Additional remediation works at Settlers Rd, Wisemans Ferry, will be done by the current contractor without the extra work going to tender.
The works are fully funded under the Commonwealth Government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), which is administered by Transport for NSW.
Current approved funding is $2.8M to manage the extra remediation works.
This is additional to the value of the existing grant of $16.2M, funded under DRFA for the initial remediation works.
Settlers Rd suffered significant damage in March 2022.
It resulted in a significant landslide from the up-slope escarpment located within Central Coast Local Government Area, on the northern side of Settlers Rd, and extensive damage to the historic Thomas James Bridge, located within Hawkesbury City Local Government Area.
Hawkesbury Council is organising the work and engaged contractor Delaney Civil Pty Ltd following a competitive tender process for works associated with the replacement of Thomas James Bridge.
Delaney Civil is working in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Coast Council and Hawkesbury Council.
The anticipated contract expenditure has been confirmed by a registered quantity surveyor to demonstrate value for money.
Council said that to engage another contractor at this stage would result in additional costs, project delays, complexities in site access, commercial risk associated with multiple contractors working in the same vicinity and further disruption and delay to the community.
Merilyn Vale