Darwin Region - Port Keats Road - Upgrade to Seal Standard 134.9 - 181.3 km from Palumpa (Nganmarriyanga) to Wadeye

A general outline of the work to be carried out under the Contract comprises of the upgrade of Port Keats Road, between Palumpa and Wadeye in the northwest of the Darwin Region. Works include but are not limited to the following:

·         Involves the upgrade to a two lane seal standard of the existing section of unsealed standard road between Port Keats Road approximate chainage 134.9 km to chainage 181.3km.

·         The footprint of the works activities shall be limited to the Aboriginal Land Trust owned existing road corridor having some Restricted Work Areas, as shown on drawings and the AAPA Certificate.

·         Works involve Upgrade and Sealing of Port Keats Road from Palumpa (west of Anophles Creek) to Wadeye, from gravel road to sealed road standards of 8m seal on 9m formation width, within the permitted corridor of 50m either side of existing road centreline, excluding Restricted Work Areas (RWAs) in the Aboriginal Land Trust owned existing road corridor, including construction of 13 big causeway Drainage structures and 24 culverts.

·         The works generally will include seeking NLC permits, water bores drilling, gravel extraction and treatment, process testing, liaison with APA Gas Line and work permits from APA for areas of work impacting gas pipe line, clearing grubbing and rehabilitation, earthworks, gravel pavement, stabilisation and modification, spray sealing, concrete works, drainage works, protection works, road furniture and traffic control devices, pavement marking, traffic management, environmental management and project notice boards. Works include coordination with service providers, community and businesses to achieve or exceed the minimum specified Indigenous Employment target (26%) and the Indigenous Business Enterprise target (3%)