CITY of Coffs Harbour says almost $1.5 million worth of remedial works will now be undertaken to the local government area’s (LGA) road network in the wake of a severe storm and flood event in February 2022.
City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble said the 2022 weather event caused pavement failure, ‘crocodile cracking’ where the asphalt is jig-sawed, and ‘shoving’ where surfaces are squeezed up.
Mr Noble said the funding, delivered through Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, will see a “considerable scope of works across the LGA”.
Key locations for remedial works include Eastern Dorrigo Way, Sawtell Road, Kathleen Drive, Bucca Road and Bruxner Park Road, and other isolated locations.
In a statement to media, Council said the pursuit of relief funding to effect repairs has been a lengthy process as it involves both Federal and NSW Government agencies.
“This cost sharing arrangement between the Commonwealth and the states and territories provides assistance to local governments, such as the City of Coffs Harbour, for the restoration of essential public assets such as roads and is administered in NSW by Transport for NSW,” he said.
“Given the nature of the cost sharing arrangement, the program is heavily scrutinised by various agencies and the overall application and approval process is robust and complex,” Mr Noble said.
At its meeting of 22 May, Council resolved to award the tender for the works to Stabilised Pavements of Australia Pty Ltd.
Council determined the firm’s tendered price of $1,487,302.45 was the most advantageous tender following the application of the City’s Tender Value Selection System, and has authorised the General Manager under delegated authority to execute the contract documents.
“We know roads are one of the foremost concerns of our residents and Coffs has been impacted by a string of significant wet weather events in recent years,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“As a regional Council with an extensive road network, support funding from other governments is crucial.”
