Preferred tenderer selected for project
We have selected a consortium to deliver Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project - made up of Fulton Hogan, HEB Construction Limited, Aurecon Limited and WSP-Opus.
An interim project alliance between NZ Transport Agency and this consortium will now proceed to the delivery of the design, regional consenting, followed by forming a full project alliance for the construction phase of the project.
The project team is currently progressing the early enabling works consents to allow the construction of essential accesses, further investigative works, site laydown areas and fencing. The enabling works are scheduled to commence during the summer of 2019/20. The construction of the ‘main’ works is still programmed to begin in the summer of 2020/21, with completion of the project in 2024.
You can read our recent media announcement on the preferred alliance on our website.
Notice of Requirement
After public hearings in March, a Panel of Commissioners considered the Notice of Requirement for the transport corridor designation and recommended the project should proceed (subject to conditions). The panel’s report and conditions were issued on behalf of Palmerston North City, Tararua District and Manawatū District Councils in May 2019.
We considered the panel’s recommendations and generally accepted the proposed conditions. These conditions consider things like engagement and participation, construction management, ecological mitigations and noise and vibration.
We have, however, received appeals to the designation and are currently working with the appellants to understand their appeals and work towards a resolution.
The full documents are available at the Palmerston North City Council website.
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