Three Waters – Pipeline Renewals

Details

RFx ID :	34753060
Tender Name :	Three Waters – Pipeline Renewals
Reference # :	12035 12036 12037
Open Date :	Thursday, 20 August 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Thursday, 8 October 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Regions:	Otago
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Dave Wish
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
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DCC 3 Waters have an ongoing programme to renew the city’s 3 Waters infrastructure assets with support from contracting partners on a term-contract basis.
The current contracts are nearing expiry and the DCC is now seeking responses from potential contracting partners to establish new term contracts commencing 1 July 2027 for a potential duration of up to 10 years.

What’s most important
The Contracts and the long-term partnering relationships contribute to the DCC’s Three Waters infrastructure strategy to deliver the following community outcomes:
• A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments.
• A healthy city with reliable and quality water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
• A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life.

The DCC is aiming to establish 3 significant term contracts and work with experienced contracting partners on a programme basis to:
• Improve the condition of the DCC’s 3 Waters network.
• Provide efficiency improvement, enhance asset management and investment decision-making.
• Meet all regulatory requirements for providing safe drinking water and environmental stewardship.
• Enable more efficient and effective contract management with reduced costs to administer.
• Provide customer focus, stakeholder management and great service.
• Deliver outstanding value for money and reduce the cost of renewals.
• Provide appropriate levels of service, including service continuity, safe drinking water and good environmental outcomes.