A section of a road in Coldstream will get road rehabilitation works soon, as Yarra Ranges Council has selected a company for the job at the 12 August council meeting.
Victoria Road, from Kingsburgh Lane to Flowerfield Drive, was listed under the Roads Rehabilitation and Renewal Program within the Yarra Ranges Council Capital Expenditure Program, with an allocated funding of $2,080,000 from the Federal Roads to Recovery Program.
After the tender process with four submissions, a recommendation was made by the evaluation panel to appoint TDM Earthworks to the specific part of the Victorian Road rehabilitation works for $877,387.40 exclusive of GST.
Chirnside Ward councillor Richard Higgins moved the motion as recommended in the council meeting report.
Cr Higgins said he was happy with the tender process that the council went through.
“This is out for tender, or a result of a tender for a road to be built in the Chirnside, Ryrie and Billanook Wards. I think it’s on the border of all three. It’s actually a very well-used road, and it’s a section of road that is the local neighbourhood, that is residential too. So it’s going to serve a lot of the community,” he said.
“In my opinion, (the tender process) is very reliable to get the right person, right company for the job … It’s good to see the process laid out so everybody can see that it’s a fair and reasonable process.”
There are subsequent stages of Victoria Road, Coldstream road rehabilitation works still to be funded from this budget allocation later in the financial year.
Cr Fiona McAllister said she was pleased to see this pace.
“Victoria Road is one of many within Yarra Ranges where there have been substantial changes in traffic patterns over time, and this particular contract is going to be followed by others that will see subsequent stages done,” she said.
“It’s a reminder of, again, the heavy traffic often roads that were probably originally constructed for a much more rural context, with now being used as bypasses to avoid traffic, and a lot more heavy truck traffic.
“And certainly from Ryrie’s perspective, there are many other roads that in the future, we’re going to have to try and find Roads to Recovery funding to support rehab and upgrading as well.”
The motion is carried unanimously.
