Marine precinct on time and on budget

Tauranga's $10 million marine precinct project is on time, on budget and about to decide on its major piece of infrastructure - a 200-plus tonne boat hoist.

Four international suppliers have been shortlisted for the Marine Precinct vessel hoist/travel-lift tendering process, the city council City Delivery committee heard today.


Construction of Tauranga's marine precinct project is expected to start next month. Photo: File.

They're being asked to provide proposals for a design that's able to lift vessels of at least 200 tonnes, which allows the precinct to haul out commercial vessels.

Proposals are also requested for machines with a hoist capability of 300 tonnes as well as an extra-wide capacity to cater for catamaran vessels.

A decision will be made by the end of May for delivery of a machine early in 2016, prior to the opening of the Marine Precinct in July 2016.

'Tauranga has the capacity to become a national hub for marine activities, with world-class facilities and services,” says project director Phil Waredale.

'Having the largest capacity vessel hoist/travel-lift in New Zealand will bring unprecedented opportunities to the marine industry here.

'The central location of the precinct and its direct connection to the strategic transport network are an added bonus, making it the ideal spot for marine businesses large and small.”

This month Tauranga City council released a registration of interest for qualified civil works contractors for the construction phase of the project.

This process includes discussions with potential contractors about how they propose to install the new infrastructure at the Vessel Works site.

Construction of the new vertical seawall will begin in the next month or two. The hardstand area will be constructed after the seawall and new floating marina berths will also be installed.

Meanwhile, the site on Mirrielees has been completely cleared of contaminated soils. A geotechnical report received this month has verified that the site, on reclaimed land, is not prone to liquefaction.

Existing tenants on the site within the Stage 1 works area are in the process of relocating to areas on the site away from the works. The current agreement will see them clear of construction areas by early June.

Preliminary designs will be used in the weeks ahead to encourage early discussion between TCC and civil contractors with the necessary experience and understanding to undertake the civil works for the marine precinct, says Phil.

Evaluation of expressions of interest was delayed into March while discussions were held with an existing owner of a vessel hoist/travel-lift who indicated a desire to sell the machine. Those discussions are progressing.

The loading specifications of the variety of machines from all suppliers were received during the EOl process and are being used in the preliminary engineering designs for the pavement and seawall.

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10 comments

unprecedented opportunities and ...

Posted on 20-04-2015 15:49 | By Murray.Guy


The bills

Posted on 20-04-2015 16:17 | By YOGI BEAR

Will now start rolling in, they will be large and will not stop, followed by the losses and expenses from start to finish.


Just a question.....

Posted on 20-04-2015 16:50 | By Jimmy Ehu

but has anyone been pre selling this facility?, and as such are there any bookings or any sort of inquiry, or as usual these statements are made with no basis, you cannot expect work to just roll on in!!!!!, so can we see any sort of budget expectations? with some factual data.


10M

Posted on 20-04-2015 21:07 | By Capt_Kaveman

whos footing the bill? id rather see a dry dock installed and all not paid by ratepayers


Jimmy Ehu

Posted on 20-04-2015 22:12 | By YOGI BEAR

Council just build and hope, no market research, not signs up, not indications at all from boat owners about anything, just a wish and a promise, and well there you have it, bills and losses all over the place.


hmm...

Posted on 21-04-2015 09:43 | By nerak

On time, on budget, City Delivery, TCC. Something doesn


A ratepayer subsidised Non Business

Posted on 21-04-2015 10:31 | By Councillorwatch

A real business is operated by private companies that survive or fail based on their merits. This is just the council thinking it is a business and using ratepayers money to take the risk. But Murray Guy would do well to remember the business ventures Council got involved in when he was there. They bought a Speedway business, stuck $5 million into Baypark etc. Council should not be in "business" and should not compete with businesses either. I notice video hire businesses closing down probably as technology changes but is it anything to do with the library also hiring out movies?


POT

Posted on 21-04-2015 12:31 | By YOGI BEAR

Surprising that POT have not got into this already, so the obvious reason is that it will fail financially. That of course is the only reason that TCC are buying and setting up the biggest, "bestest" boat lifter in NZ, just amazing isn't it. This has all the look of a Think Big Project but 30 odd years behind the game in more ways than I dare to think of.


Council and business

Posted on 21-04-2015 13:36 | By BullShtAlert

Council and business are a dangerous mix which I predict will result in further expense to the long suffering ratepayer. I mean, why put your own money into a business when you can persuade councillors to stump up ratepayers money? This is not the role of council.


BSA

Posted on 22-04-2015 16:23 | By YOGI BEAR

Agree completely, the record of TCC is 100% perfect on this one, proved every time and without fail. Sad for ratepayers that they get slugged every time, the losses that are real and predictable, but not according to any TCC budget are beyond beloief, result should be deducted from the wages of those involved, look then for a quick smart turn around or bail out ASAP.


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