Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 9, 2018 16:23:14 GMT 12
MANAWATŪ DISTRICT COUNCIL INVESTS $5M INTO ROADING UPGRADES
The contract to replace the bridge was awarded in March 2016, but was immediately halted after two problems with resource consents, engineer Jim Mestyanek said. Ngāti Kauwhata objected to the proposal and the hydrology calculations contained an error, which required redesign.
Without a consent, the council was forced to stand the contractor, Bailey Civil Ltd, down and the site was closed for 18 months.
The council struck an agreement with Ngāti Kauwhata in August to allow for a paid iwi observer during periods of excavation to produce a cultural report following any work in the stream bed.
Despite being stood down in 2016, Bailey Civil Ltd had shown a "significant amount" of goodwill by not claiming compensation for frustration or loss of profit, Mestyanek said........
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/100387280/manawat-district-council-invests-5m-into-roading-upgrades
The contract to replace the bridge was awarded in March 2016, but was immediately halted after two problems with resource consents, engineer Jim Mestyanek said. Ngāti Kauwhata objected to the proposal and the hydrology calculations contained an error, which required redesign.
Without a consent, the council was forced to stand the contractor, Bailey Civil Ltd, down and the site was closed for 18 months.
The council struck an agreement with Ngāti Kauwhata in August to allow for a paid iwi observer during periods of excavation to produce a cultural report following any work in the stream bed.
Despite being stood down in 2016, Bailey Civil Ltd had shown a "significant amount" of goodwill by not claiming compensation for frustration or loss of profit, Mestyanek said........
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/100387280/manawat-district-council-invests-5m-into-roading-upgrades