TRANSPORT FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

Newcastle Bypass, Rankin Park to Jesmond– Main Construction Works

Announcement of Upcoming Registration of Interest for

Contract No. 20.0000303652.0346

TfNSW will commence procurement of the design and construction of the Newcastle Bypass, Rankin Park to Jesmond portion, in early February 2021.  Construction services will be delivered under a Design and Construct Deed. Registrations of Interest will be invited from contractors pre-qualified under the National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts at Roadworks Category R5 and at Financial Level F100 or higher. Bridgeworks must be constructed by a company pre-qualified at Bridgeworks category B4.

It is anticipated that the Registration of Interest will be advertised on e-Tender by 20 February 2021, with responses required by early March 2021.   

Updates, and additional announcements regarding this Registration of Interest will be released on e-Tender.   

The Registration of Interest will seek industry responses for construction of 3.4 kilometres of a new four lane divided road between Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights and Newcastle Road, Jesmond, NSW.  Key features of the project include:

• 3.4 kilometres of new road with two lanes in each direction, separated by a median with a posted speed of 90km/hr.

• Three interchanges, consisting of:

• Northern interchange providing access to Newcastle Road and the existing Jesmond to Shortland section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. The full interchange provides all movements to and from the bypass and Newcastle Road.

• Hospital interchange providing access between the John Hunter Hospital precinct and the bypass. 

• Southern interchange providing access to Lookout Road and the existing Kotara to Rankin Park section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. The bypass would travel under McCaffrey Drive. The half interchange provides connection in both directions on Lookout Road.

• Structures along the road to allow for drainage, animal and bushwalker access.

• Tie in and upgrades to connecting roads, including Lookout Road, McCaffrey Drive and Newcastle Road.

• Large cut and fill embankments due to steep and undulating terrain.

• Pedestrian and cycling facilities, including a shared path bridge over Newcastle Road.

• Noise barriers and/or architectural treatment, as required.

Further information on the project is available at the project website: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/hunter/newcastle-inner-city-bypass/rankin-park-to-jesmond/index.html