Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety Improvements with Automated Gates in Auckland

Auckland Transport, in partnership with NZTA and KiwiRail, is committed to improve the overall safety of pedestrian rail crossings across the Auckland Network. Recent incidents on the network have highlighted the need to install physical barriers at pedestrian crossings as recommended by the Rail Accident Investigation Commission.

Following an ALCAM Study and LCSIA, Auckland Transport has identified a further 4 sites along the Auckland Metro, which has a high pedestrian risk, namely: �Mt Lebanon Lane �Bruce McLaren �George Street �Captain Springs Auckland Transport is aiming to complete the works, to improve the safety of these pedestrian crossings, before the end of the current financial year (30 June 2020).

In order to progress these works, Auckland Transport is seeking a rail prequalified civil contractor to undertake the construction works.The works have been spilt into 2 packages. AT reserves the right to award one or both contracts to one or more suppliers.Suppliers are expected to price for both packages and identify any potential savings if both packages were to be awared to them.

This Request for Tender (RFT) is for the alterations to existing Pedestrian Rail Crossings to incorporate Automated Gates and Emergency Gate configurations, at 4No rail crossings along the Auckland Metero. Works will include minor civil works i.e. ducting, concrete bases for new gates, excavation for Signal Bases, fencing alterations as well as some minor lighting works.

AT is seeking a competent rail infrastructure contractor that can deliver these crossings quickly working with KiwiRail�s nominated contractor Siemens to deliver a successful outcome by end of FY20