Design Consultancy Services - Pedestrian bridge & off-road shared path - Wentworth Falls

### 🌉 Project Overview Blue Mountains City Council is inviting tenders for **Design Consultancy Services** for the **Wentworth Falls Connectivity Project**. This initiative, supported by the *Get NSW Active* program, aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist accessibility between Wentworth Falls town centre and the lake. ### 📋 Scope of Work The successful multidisciplinary consultancy firm or consortium will be responsible for the detailed design and documentation of approximately 600m of shared path infrastructure. Key deliverables include: * **Shared Path Infrastructure:** Off-road paths, on-road shared zones, and an elevated standalone bridge crossing the western railway line. * **Infrastructure Integration:** Connections to existing transport networks and placemaking elements (landscaping, seating, bike racks). * **Technical Requirements:** Surveys, investigations, reports, and management of statutory approval processes, particularly for the bridge crossing over Sydney Trains assets. * **Design Standards:** Alignment with *Get NSW Active* design guidance. ### 🏗️ Key Requirements * **TAO Accreditation:** It is mandatory for the lead tenderer (or their sub-consultants) to hold **Technically Assured Organisation (TAO)** accreditation from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to undertake design and secure approvals for transport assets. * **Evaluation Criteria:** Bidders will be assessed on value for money, capability, project methodology, environmental sustainability, WHS, and innovation. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Closing Date:** 29 April 2026, 2:00 PM (AEST) * **Decision Expected:** 06 May 2026 ### 🔍 Keywords #WentworthFalls #ConnectivityProject #PedestrianBridge #SharedPath #TfNSW #TAO #CivilEngineering #BlueMountainsCouncil #GetNSWActive