Advance Notice (3) Design & Build Construction Services for Masterton Maintenance Depot

This is an Advance Notice to inform suppliers of the anticipated timeline for the upcoming tender for a Masterton Maintenance Depot that will be procured for the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programme.

Further to the advanced notice issued in August 2024 ([REDACTED] Ref 30101916) and updated in March 2025 ([REDACTED] Ref 31334130), Greater Wellington Regional Council... This is an Advance Notice to inform suppliers of the anticipated timeline for the upcoming tender for a Masterton Maintenance Depot that will be procured for the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) programme.

Further to the advanced notice issued in August 2024 ([REDACTED] Ref 30101916) and updated in March 2025 ([REDACTED] Ref 31334130), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) are notifying suppliers of the anticipated date of release for the Masterton Maintenance Depot Request for Proposal.

GWRC are currently intending to issue the Maintenance Depot Request for Proposal in September 2025 and confirm the preferred contractor before the end of 2025. The Maintenance Depot is required to be ready for commissioning with a new train by February 2028, with Practical Completion anticipated in April 2028 following successful commissioning.

The scope of works remains as per the previous advanced notices: detailed design of the provided concept, building consent application, resource consent application, enabling works, construction and commissioning using one of the new trains. It is anticipated that alternative designs to the building structure and/or finishes may be considered provided that any alternative does not impact the location, layout and maintenance activities to be performed.

There are no documents with this notice. It is provided for your information only.