17035 Rehabilitation Works – McFarland Bridge, Grandchester – Mount Mort Road [INF02053]

Summary and scope

1.1 Objective : Ipswich City Council (Council) covers an area of 1,090 square kilometres with a population of approximately 190,000 people. Council is responsible for a range of services and facilities in the local area. McFarland Bridge at Grandchester – Mount Mort Road services both residential housing and commercial buildings to the area crossing the Western Creek. It was identified that the current barriers do not comply with the current AS 5100:2017 requirements in line with TMR design criteria for Bridges and other Structures. 1.2 Purpose: Council is seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors to deliver a new bridge barrier and guard rail and the maintenance works of crack injection and coating application to the substructure. These works are a result of the condition assessment conducted in 2018 and a level 3 condition report conducted in 2019 (Reports provided within tender documentation). Substructure Crack injection Works Substructure Coating Application Works Bridge Barrier and Guardrail installation works 1.3 Council Objectives: In conducting this RFT, Council objectives are to complete the works set out in the construction package in a timely manner. See tender documents for full details