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Submissions

Submissions

Recent submissions on issues affecting Roading New Zealand members include the following.



  


  
    

Roading NZ proposes better solution for broadband deployment

In its submission to the Ministry of Economic Development, Roading New Zealand advocates a performance based collaborative procurement approach for MED's planned broadband roll-out. Read more



  


  
    

NZTA's Portfolio Procurement Strategy could be further improved

In its submission to NZTA's Highway & Network Operations (HNO) group, Roading New Zealand expresses broad support for the Draft Portfolio Procurement Strategy 2010 but suggests a number of changes that could further enhance the quality of the Strategy.  Read more



  


  
    

Roading NZ responds to NZTA discussion document on Bitumen Price Fluctuation

Roading New Zealand has responded to a Discussion Document, "An Investigation into Bitumen Prices", produced by NZTA, by advocating a move away from bitumen weighting to volumetrics; changing from an index approach to actual dollar changes in bitumen prices; and proposing that bitumen price market fluctuations should be applied to all contracts regardless of contract duration. Read our detailed response . . .



  


  
    

RNZ members concerned at NZTA proposal for contract insurance

Roading NZ has responded to NZTA's proposal that it should arrange contractor all-risk and public liability insurance for its contractors. Members have a number of concerns -- read our response here . . .



  


  
    

Mixed views on further Kapiti RONS contract

NZTA recently sought feedback from Roading NZ on a suggestion that the second placed proponent for the McKay's/Peka Peka contract be considered for award of the next Kapiti RONS (Roads of National Significance) contract. Members have mixed views on this. Read our response here . . .



  


  
    

Mixed Views on Council's Proposed Maintenance Contractors Panel

Roading NZ members are mixed in their views on the Council's proposal to appoint a contractor panel for its maintenance contracts instead of going through a tender process. Read what we told the Council here . . .



  


  
    

Award of a further Kapiti RONS contract

NZTA recently sought feedback from Roading NZ on a suggestion that the second placed proponent for the McKay's/Peka Peka contract be considered for award of the next Kapiti RONS (Roads of National Significance) contract. Members have mixed views on this. Read our response here . . .



  


  
    

Whangarei District Council's Proposed Maintenance Contractors Panel

Roading NZ members are mixed in their views on the Council's proposal to appoint a contractor panel for its maintenance contracts instead of going through a tender process. Read what we told the Council here . . .



  


  
    

NZTA proposal for principal-arranged contract insurance

Roading NZ has responded to NZTA's proposal that it should arrange contractor all-risk and public liability insurance for its contractors.Members have a number of concerns -- read our response here . . .



  


  
    

Roading New Zealand submission to Treasury on the Infrastructure Facts & Issues document

Roading New Zealand believes that the document Infrastructure: Facts and Issues, from Treasury's Infrastructure Unit, is a good start towards developing a National Infrastructure Plan, but believes there are a number of critical issues omitted. Read more.