Question:
Power Supply:

1. Please confirm (by way of a Diagram) the location of the Point of Connection to Essential Energy Distribution Network in relation to the Booster Water Pump Station.

2. Has Approval from Essential Energy been obtained and Fees paid?

Thanks and Regards,

Answered on 07/Jan/2026 10:46 AM:


Thank you for your query.

The distance from the connecting power supply is 18m to the existing fire hydrant (Chn 00). Supply is 3 phase 11kV.

Please refer to drawing uploaded 07.01.2026 - "Location of Power Supply for Water Pumping Station".

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Hi,

Can the council confirm, are any Decommissioning Works of Existing Water Infrastructure required by the Contractor?

Thanks,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 11:58 AM:


Thank you for your query.

No decommissioning works form part of this contract.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Licences, Access & Easements:

Please confirm that the Principal will obtain necessary Licences (DPIE), Access (Private Property) and Easements.

Thanks,

Answered on 13/Jan/2026 11:59 AM:


Thank you for your query.

Council confirms all easements and NSW Crown Lands licence related matters are in hand and approval to construct from NSW State Government Agencies has been provided.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Protection of Survey Infrastructure (POSI) Investigation:

Has (or will) the Principal undertake a Protection of Survey Infrastructure (POSI) Investigation?

Thanks,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 11:40 AM:


Thank you for your query.

The successful contractor will be responsible for completing a Protection of Survey Infrastructure (POSI) Investigation.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Hume Highway Underbore:

Hi,

Can the council confirm the following:

1. Has tfNSW Approval been obtained for the Underbore?

2. Has tfNSW advised of any specific requirements / constraints?

3. Is it necessary to use ‘Sintakote’ Pipe for Steel Casing or can Welded Bare Steel be used?


thanks and regards,

Answered on 08/Jan/2026 02:15 PM:


Thank you for your query.

Council can confirm:

1. Discussions with TfNSW have taken place but no approval has formally been given. Council is continuing with negotiations with the view that formal approval will be given prior to works commencing.

2. Given the nature of the work it is not expected that conditions will be onerous. Tenderers are to assume that the nature of the work will remain unchanged however, should a change be required any other work will be considered a variation to the contract. Tenderers are to advise in their tender what their assumptions are in regard to this.

3. Uncoated MS Pipes will be permitted

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Fisheries Permits:

Has the Principal obtained necessary Fisheries Permits (e.g. Target Creek)?

Thanks,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 02:22 PM:


Thank you for your query.

NSW Fisheries Permit Applications are to be completed by the Contractor, which will then be lodged by Council. It is Council’s experience these will be approved in 3-4 weeks.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Chlorine Dosing System:

Does the Chlorine Dosing System form part of the WUC?

Thanks,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 11:37 AM:


Thank you for your query.

Chlorine dosing does not form part of this contract.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Property Service Connections:

Hi,

With reference to Note on Drawing Number CE18119.1-210-GA please confirm that all Property Water Service Connections will be by C-GRC.

Thanks,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 02:21 PM:


Thank you for your query.

All property service connections are to be provided by others however, noting that under Schedule 3 Tender Schedule 9.0 Provision of Property Services requires pricing to provide for PE tapping bands/saddles during the time of construction if and as required, in order to provide for water services to then be relocated.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Tender Schedule 3 – Schedule of Provisional Rate Amounts:

Hi,

With reference to Tender Schedule 1 – Tender Form: Contract Price, please confirm that the Schedule of Provisional Rate Amounts in Tender Schedule 3 are NOT to be included in the Tendered Lump Sum Contract Price in the Tender Form.

Thanks and Regards,

Answered on 06/Jan/2026 11:35 AM:


Good morning,

Thank you for your query.

Please refer to the paragraphs preceding Schedule 3 Schedule of Provisional Amounts.

The rates tendered will not form part of the Contract unless they become an approved Variation under Contract. The actual quantities of work completed in accordance with the Contract will be used for payment.

Please ignore the previous paragraph that makes reference to this.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Mandatory Tender Meeting Details

Please confirm ASAP the details for the Mandatory Tender Meeting.

Vendor Panel and the Request Summary Report state:

A Mandatory Site Inspection will be held as per the details provided below –

Date : Thursday 14 January 2026

Time : 11:00 AM

Location : Springflat Drive Gundagai Water Pumping Station Site

Thursday is the 15 January.

Conditions of Tendering Clause 5.3 states:

Pre-Tender Meeting

A pre-tender meeting will be held on the date, at the time and at the place stated below:

Date Time Location/ place

14th January 2026 11am Springflat Drive Gundagai Water Pumping Station Site

A pre-tender meeting will be held on the date, at the time and at the place nominated in the advertisement or invitation.

The Contact Person will be available at that time to answer any Tenderer’s queries regarding the Tender.

Attendance by tenderers at the pre-Tender meeting is mandatory. Tenders submitted by tenderers who fail to attend will be passed over.

Tenderers are requested to confirm, via email to the Principal’s Contact Person, that they will attend the pre-tender meeting at least 3 Business Days prior to the nominated date.


Please clarify Details for Mandatory Tender Meeting ASAP.

Thanks.

Answered on 12/Jan/2026 09:45 AM:


Good morning,

Thank you for your query.

Council confirms the pre-tender meeting will be held on 14th January 2026 at 11am.

Kind regards

Aleece

Question:
Please provide email contact for tenderer to confirm attendance of mandatory site inspection.

Answered on 12/Jan/2026 10:29 AM:


Good morning,

Please confirm attendance via mail@cgrc.nsw.gov.au

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Good morning,

Could you please confirm the Mandatory Site Inspection Date and time?

The Request summary report suggests the following:

A Mandatory Site Inspection will be held as per the details provided below –

Date : Thursday 14 January 2026 (Incorrect date and day)

Time : 11:00 AM

Location : Springflat Drive Gundagai Water Pumping Station Site

Answered on 12/Jan/2026 11:19 AM:


Good morning,

Thank you for your query.

Council confirms the pre-tender meeting will be held on 14 January 2026 at 11am.

We apologise for the administrative error and have since rectified.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Hydrostatic Testing

1. Will Council Witness the Hydrostatic Testing of new Watermain by the Contractor or will it be necessary to engage a NATA Certified Organisation for the Hydrostatic Testing?

2. Will Water for Testing be made available from the Hydrant adjacent to Chainage 0 at NIL charge to the Contractor?

Thanks.

Answered on 16/Jan/2026 01:39 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your queries.

1. Council staff will witness the hydrostatic testing

2. Water for the testing will be provided by Council at no charge for the first test

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Good Morning,

• Are there any requirements for SCADA integration for booster pump station?

• VSD or Soft starter controller required for this pump Grundfos CR 64-3 - 15kW-2P ?

Thanks

Answered on 20/Jan/2026 03:38 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your questions. Council confirms:

1.
SCADA is not a consideration at this time

2.
Soft starter controller required for the pump Grundfos CR 64-3 - 15kW-2P or similar. The other smaller pumps will be VSD

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
• Can the council provide the control philosophy for how the pump on the skids is intended to operate?

Answered on 20/Jan/2026 10:45 AM:


Good morning,

Tenderers are able to tender for any pumpset configuration as long as it meets the delivery characteristics of the schematic drawings.

For the schematic drawings provided in the tender the pump supplier has indicated as follows;

1. The pump room can be delivered as a precast structure, delivered to site and lifted into place, then the pump skid would be installed inside.

2. The pump skid is assembled and tested in our factory and delivered as a complete assembly

3. The electrical design for this system has not been undertaken.

4. The system works on constant pressure, working as on demand as water is required at the Service Centre.

5. Two smaller pumps provide domestic supply to the site, the larger pump provides additional high flow when a hydrant is opened.

6. With the variable speed control domestic supply pumps, the 80L pressure tank is adequate.

Notwithstanding the advice provided above tenderers are still required to undertake their own due diligence and satisfy design specifications.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Tender Schedules - Schedule of Provisional Rate Amounts

For Schedule of Provisional Rate Amounts:

1) Items 8.1 and 8.2 is it acceptable to submit a Rate of ‘Cost + 15%’ as the type of Contaminant / Classification is currently unknown?

2) Item 9 – Given that Property Services will be by others, what is the included scope of work for this Provisional Rate Item?

Thanks.

Answered on 21/Jan/2026 01:56 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your queries. Councils confirm:

1. Yes that would be acceptable.

2. This provisional sum is for tapping bands/saddles to be installed in order to provide service connections from the watermain to businesses

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Tender Schedules

Will Council be issuing amended Tender Schedules to incorporate the changes to ‘Tender Schedule 2 – Schedule of Prices – Lump Sum’ resultant from addendum – Clarification from Site Inspection held on 14 January 2026?

Thanks.

Answered on 21/Jan/2026 02:21 PM:


Good afternoon,

Please find attached amended document uploaded 21/01/2026. "Dog on the Tuckerbox Watermain - Tender Schedules - Schedule 2 Amended".

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Power Supply.

Hello.

Further to below Questions and Answers could Council also advise:

2.
Has Approval from Essential Energy been obtained and Fees paid?

Thanks.


19/Dec/2025 03:01 PM

From Colin Kiely - info@tcmcivil.com.au | 0249771642

Question:

Power Supply:

1. Please confirm (by way of a Diagram) the location of the Point of Connection to Essential Energy Distribution Network in relation to the Booster Water Pump Station.

2. Has Approval from Essential Energy been obtained and Fees paid?

Thanks and Regards,

Answered on 07/Jan/2026 10:46 AM (Public):

Thank you for your query.

The distance from the connecting power supply is 18m to the existing fire hydrant (Chn 00). Supply is 3 phase 11kV.

Please refer to drawing uploaded 07.01.2026 - "Location of Power Supply for Water Pumping Station".

Kind regards

CGRC

Answered on 20/Jan/2026 04:14 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your question.

2. Has Approval from Essential Energy been obtained and Fees paid? Council advises, no.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Essential Energy Approvals & Fees

Given Councils advice that Essential Energy Approvals have not been gained and Fees not paid, would Council consider adding a Provisional Rate Item (Amount say $20,000??) for this?

Essential Energy charges are currently unknown.

Thanks.

Answered on 27/Jan/2026 01:08 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your enquiry.

For those Tenderers unable to obtain pricing from Essential Energy because of time constraints or Christmas shutdown, Council is prepared to accept a provision sum of $20,000 for this work, subject to reviewing this item at a later date and prior to the award of the contract.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
We request for an EoT of 1 week for tender submission. Kindly consider the same.

Answered on 22/Jan/2026 02:54 PM:


Good afternoon,

Council is not in a position to extend the tender period.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Telemetry

Could Council please advise what is required from the Contractor in relation to Telemetry for the Booster Pump Station?

Thanks.

Answered on 27/Jan/2026 08:46 AM:


Good morning,

Thank you for your enquiry.

There is no requirement to allow for telemetry at this time. However, telemetry will be explored with the contractor once the design of the Water Booster Pumping Station has been completed and the pump switching is better understood. This will be treated as a variation under contract or undertaken by others.

Kind regards

CGRC

Question:
Hi There,

Could council provide information on below?

1. On Drawing CE18119.1-201-GA at Chainage 160 there is a multi cell pipe culvert, with no headwalls, one of which has been undermined and collapsed.

Is the contractor responsible for the removal and reinstatement of the culverts? Or does CGRC propose to install an elevated section here as per the one on CE18119.1-103-GE?

2. Detail ‘B’ Schedule on Drawing CE18119.1-101-GE indicates the valve and fittings arrangement prior to the Under-bore. But on Drawing CE18119.1-208-GA at Chainage 4257.678 it has an ”H” shown on the long section, (but not on plan view). Is this meant to be “FH” (Hydrant)? It is not shown on Detail ‘B’ Schedule, despite being within 16m of SV (05) on the Schedule

3. On Drawing CE18119.1-102-GE - Detail ‘C’ Schedule indicates 2 x 250 SVs and 2 x 110 SVs but on Drawing CE18119.1-209-GA & CE18119.1-210-GA It lists 3 SVs at each junction.

Is an additional SV required on the 250mm MC01 branch?

4. On CE18119.1-102-GE Detail ‘D’. Schedule indicates a 250mm PE shouldered spigot into a 300mm SC-SC hydrant TEE and then onto another 250mm shouldered PE spigot, with a welded end cap and thrust block.

Drawing CE18119.1-209-GA Indicated that it is 200mm PVC PN18, as does Item 2.8 on the revised Lump Sum Schedule.

What should the Detail ‘D’ arrangement be?

5. On Drawing CE18119.1-103-GE the Schedule of Quantities for the Valves and Fittings on the approach and departure sides of the crossing needs review:

• Is (02) DN200 AVK FL-FL Gate Valve required? If so should it be FL-FL or SC-SC?

• Is (03) 01/71 W/ 2/ AVK FL-FL Support Bushes meant to include 2 x 200mm SVs?

Or perhaps 1 x 250mm and 1 x 200mm SVs?

6. Is it possible to have an extension of the closing time for tender submission? of at least 2 days

Kind Regards,

Answered on 27/Jan/2026 12:34 PM:


Good afternoon,

Thank you for your enquiries. Council confirms:

1. Please quote on the basis of the pipeline being installed as per the plans. Also note that a Scour Valve is located nearby. Should other work be required this will considered as a Variation under Contract.

2. Please price on the basis of a FH to be located as per the longitudinal section at CHN 4257.678. This will be used as a flushing hydrant given the Isolating SV nearby.

3. Please price on the basis of 2x110 SVs at the 110mm Tee and 3x250 SVs on the 250mm Tee.

4. Please price on the basis of all fittings in Detail ‘D’ for the FH being 200mm (Item Numbers 02 and 03)

5.

Council confirms FL-FL.

AVK Series 01/71 w/2 is a gate valve designed for PE Pipes PN16. Support bushes and anchor blocks were removed for clarity. Please price for Item Number 03 2xDN250

6. Council is unable to extend the tender period.

Kind regards

CGRC