T26/06- FRRB-STR-00044 Howards Grass Road Project

### 🏗️ Project Overview Lismore City Council is inviting tenders for the **Howards Grass Road Project (T26/06)**, which involves the replacement of an existing causeway with a new precast concrete box culvert structure. This project is part of the Essential Public Asset Reconstruction (EPAR) program, funded under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) following significant flood events in the Northern Rivers region. ### 🛠️ Scope of Work The successful contractor will be responsible for: * **Demolition:** Removal of the existing causeway. * **Construction:** Installation of four 2.1m x 0.9m precast concrete box culvert units on a reinforced concrete base slab. * **Civil Works:** Excavation, foundation preparation, headwall construction, and concrete approach slabs. * **Protection:** Installation of riprap scour protection at inlets and outlets. * **Site Management:** Sediment and erosion control, and maintaining access for local residents throughout the construction phase. ### 📋 Key Requirements * **Compliance:** Works must adhere to the *Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Guidelines 2018*. * **Quality Management:** While ISO 9001 certification is preferred, the Council will accept submissions where systems are demonstrably aligned with relevant standards, supported by industry best practice and NATA-certified testing. * **Logistics:** Precast units are free-issue by the Council and must be collected by the contractor from a designated location. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Tender Close:** 15 May 2026, 12:00 PM AEST. * **Decision Expected:** 12 June 2026. ### 🔍 Keywords Civil Construction, Bridge Maintenance, Drainage Services, Excavation, Road Reconstruction, Lismore City Council, Disaster Recovery, EPAR, Box Culvert Installation.