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CBD upgrade tender let

 

Gosford Council has accepted a tender for the Umina CBD upgrade received from Gilberts Asphalt and Excavator Services Pty Ltd.

The work involves the construction of two concrete paved pedestrian crossings, removal of existing concrete footpath and pavers, placing a concrete sub-base and paving of the footpaths on both sides of West St, between Ocean Beach Rd. and Trafalgar St.

The construction period is 12 weeks and the work is scheduled to commence in March.

Tenders were received from Gilberts Asphalt and Excavator Services Pty Ltd Gosford, Central Coast Asphalt Pty Ltd Saratoga, GM Foster Constructions Pty Ltd Duffys Forest, Australian Colonial Landscapes Pty Ltd Empire Bay, North Shore Paving Pty Ltd Lindfield West, Homebrook Pty Ltd Ettalong and Coastal Asphalt Pty Ltd, East Gosford.

The tenders were assessed based on criteria including price, the tenderer's financial capacity and resources, previous experience and performance, quality of work, environmental protection and occupational health and safety..

Based on this assessment, Gilberts Asphalt and Excavator Services were the preferred tenderer.

The company has recently completed Stage One of the Avoca Beach CBD upgrade. The work was carried out to what the council officers considered to be a satisfactory standard, within budget and completion was on schedule.

Funds for the work will come from the council's Financial Strategy Umina CBD Improvement Fund.

Council agenda EO.008, March 5