Mairs Bridge Strengthening

Mairs Bridge #107 is situated on Westbank Road, an arterial route serving various rural properties and farmland in the Maruia area of the Buller region. The strengthening and repair works to Mairs Bridge will aim to increase the load capacity of the structure and prevent the implementation of a posting at the structure’s location. In addition, it will also upgrade and extend the working life of the structure allowing time to secure funding for a full bridge replacement.

This procurement seeks to obtain a capable and competent supplier to work alongside the Principal and Principals agents and carry out the physical works as prescribed to a quality standard, within timeframe and budget.

This RFT is a measure and value contract and is for strengthening and repairs to Mairs Bridge #107 on Westbank Road. The physical work consists of the following items:

• Establishment and disestablishment.

• Temporary traffic management and planning.

• Access and containment.

• Location and protection of prescribed utilities.

• Installation of bracing between beams at the midspan of each span.

• Removal of existing surfacing and installation of plywood members and timber running planks across the length of the structure.

• Augmentation of the existing abutment piles with reinforced concrete.

• Repair / strengthening of decayed corbels.

• Any other works described or implied in the specifications and construction drawings