The Department of State Growth is seeking proposals from prequalified contractors for the design and construction of the $576 million New Bridgewater Bridge.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) document is now available and outlines information relevant to the project and the requested proposals.
All contractors prequalified to R5, B4 and F150+ under the National Prequalification Scheme for civil (road and bridge) construction contracts should be eligible to submit a proposal.
It is intended the proposals will provide a basis for shortlisting the two selected tenderers to participate in a competitive Early Contractor Involvement process, at the conclusion of which tenders are submitted, evaluated and the selected tenderer is awarded a design and construct contract.
A new crossing of the River Derwent at Bridgewater will provide four lanes of traffic, pedestrian and cyclist access for a length of approximately 1.6 kilometres, plus interchanges on either side of the river linking the Brooker Highway, Midland Highway, Lyell Highway and Boyer Road.