Work on repairing 11 major slips along Taihape Rd caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will begin in August with the awarding of the contract for the work by Hastings District Council, which is 100% funded by Central Government.
The cyclone caused about 224 major slips across Hastings district.
To best address the volume and scale of repairing these, the Council appointed a suppliers panel of contractors to tender the work in packages.
The first of these packages is for the slips on Taihape Rd with the contract awarded to TW Civil and Infrastructure Group.
Hastings Mayor, Sandra Hazlehurst said that it was another significant step in the recovery
process.
“Last week we celebrated the completion of the permanent rebuild of the Chrystal Culvert in Tūtira, and it’s great to be following this up with the news that the repairs of these major slips in Taihape Rd can begin,” she said.
“Establishing a suppliers panel has been a big step in supporting our rebuild. The members of the panel have the experience and capability to carry out these big recovery projects.
“While there is still a long way to go and our roading network is still fragile, this project signals the start of our getting on with the real recovery work, beyond the maintenance work we have been undertaking since the cyclone.
“We acknowledge the Central Government funding that is allowing us to get on with this part of our large recovery work programme.”
The suppliers panel comprises four preferred suppliers: TW Civil and Infrastructure Group, Hick Bros Civil Construction Ltd, Downer Group NZ and Tūpore Infrastructure.
TW Civil and Infrastructure general manager, Johan Kruger said his team was excited about the opportunity to be a part of Council’s rebuild works.
“We are committed to delivering a high-quality rebuild project while maintaining clear communication channels with all stakeholders. Our goal is to ensure this is a positive experience for everyone involved and affected by the project,” said Mr Kruger.
It is expected that construction will begin on the Taihape Rd slip repairs in early August and will take up to 18 months to complete.