Western Ring Route, Auckland, New Zealand
Aurecon provided transport and road engineering support and advisory services to the largest and most complex road infrastructure project in New Zealand.
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The SH20 Waterview Connection in Auckland forms part of the Western Ring Route (WRR), New Zealand’s largest transport project and a 'road of national significance'.
Aurecon was initially commissioned by the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to prepare the procurement documentation for a competitive alliance tender, and to undertake a review of the concept design prepared for the Assessment of Environmental Effects for the SH20 Waterview Connection Tunnels and Great North Road Interchange package.
Following a gap analysis, Aurecon identified the need to undertake value engineering work. Several design optimisations were recommended, including reducing the tunnel diameter size and revising the fire and life safety strategy, resulting in significant budget savings.
Waka Kotahi subsequently engaged Aurecon as their Technical Advisor during the procurement process.
Aurecon has since assisted Waka Kotahi with the introduction of three new aspects to their successful Alliance Contracting Model, including a 10-year DCMO obligation, a Geotechnical Baseline Report, and an Owner’s Verifier role. Aurecon is currently acting as the Owner's Verifier to Waka Kotahi for the delivery of the project.
The project has won the following award:
Aurecon provided transport and road engineering support and advisory services to the largest and most complex road infrastructure project in New Zealand.
Aurecon oversaw all six component projects that make up the Western Ring Route to ensure they were integrated with Waka Kotahi’s requirements.
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