2019-12-16 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                16 DECEMBER 2019



2                        1920T037 – CONSTRUCTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD, BLACK MOUNTAIN
                         CORRIDOR UPGRADE – TENDER AWARD
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Author                             Project Manager, Mark Poynter
                                   Infrastructure Services Department

Index                              ECM \Projects(T1) \Black Mountain Road Priority Sections – CAP.WORK -
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                                   ECM \Subject \Contracting \Contracts \ Projects
                                   ECM \ Projects and Contracts \ 1920T037 Construction of Black Mountain
                                   Road Corridor Upgrade \ Council Reports

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides a recommendation for the contract award of the preferred contractor for
1920T037 Construction of the Black Mountain Road, Black Mountain Corridor Upgrade.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by Project Manager to the Special Meeting dated 16 December 2019
and award Portion A, C & D of tender 1920T037 – Black Mountain Road Corridor Upgrade to
Bellwether Pty Ltd for the value of $1,230,934; and approve the total project budget of $1,425,152.



REPORT
The proposed contract is for the construction of road widening, renewal of pavement and other
safety improvements (namely signage) on Black Mountain Road, starting Stanfield Lane and
continuing approximately 3.2km west. This section of road has been identified as a priority via road
safety audits and the reseal program.

1.                       Design

The design for these works has been undertaken by both the Council’s internal design team and
external consultants, with reviews to seek the most economical outcome. The aim of the project is
to improve road safety within the budget by maintaining the existing road pavement while
undertaking minor alignment modifications and installing additional signage.

2.                       Project Scope

The project and contract has been broken into the following scope portions:




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