After nearly four years, the Auckland Motorway Alliance (AMA) is near the end of its first Target Out-turn Cost period (TOC1). During this time various Resolve Group staff have held full- or part-time roles within the AMA, or been engaged by the AMA for special projects. They have helped make many significant improvements to the levels of service the AMA provides to the people of Auckland, delivering significant cost savings in the process.

This period has been especially challenging as several major capital projects on the existing motorway have been separately constructed, and/or handed over, by the NZTA Capital projects teams. These include the Victoria Park and Johnson Hill tunnels, projects which have significantly increased the asset base the AMA must manage, operate and maintain. This means an increased range of skills is necessary to ensure Auckland’s motorway users continue to receive value for money from their motorway network.

Resolve Group is pleased to have contributed to AMA’s achievements over TOC1, and looks forward to its continuing involvement with this high performing and innovative Alliance.

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On 1 November 2010, Auckland Transport inherited the management of approximately 25 fixed-term service contracts for the maintenance and renewal of the 7,800km of road network in Auckland. After undertaking a comprehensive review of existing arrangements, Auckland Transport developed an innovative blueprint for the future of Road Corridor Maintenance contracts. The new model transitions to a city-wide delivery environment where nine contracts will be rolled out in three phases over a three year period.

Resolve Group has been actively involved in assisting with the roll out of the first phase in the Southern Area. This procurement phase was split into two separate stages; the Expression of Interest Stage, and the Request for Tender Stage, at the end of which three Southern Area Contracts were awarded, each for a term of four years, for works totalling almost $300 million.

Auckland Transport Chief Operations Officer, Greg Edmonds, says the work will cover everything from routine maintenance and resealing, to the repair and reinstatement of roads, kerb and channel and footpaths, to emergency repairs caused by events such as flooding. He adds that the contracts were awarded after a highly competitive tender round. The three new contractors, who will commence on 1 July 2012 in the southern area are Fulton Hogan, Downer NZ, and Transfield Services.

Resolve Group played a critical role, coordinating across various organisations to compile tender documents, and also took on the roles of Tender Manager, Tender Chair and Tender Evaluation Coordination. We are also managing the development and procurement of the Technical Support Services contracts, currently active in the market.

Resolve Group is privileged to work alongside our client, Auckland Transport, to collaboratively achieve a breakthrough outcome for Auckland.

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