Council awards first flood recovery contract with 26 roads on the list

Today (8 March 2023) in a Council Special Meeting, councillors endorsed the contract award for Construction Package 01. This marks the first contract awarded in the restoration phase of council’s flood recovery works.

The contract is made up of two packages: REPA Package 2 and Western Roads Package 1.

REPA package 2 will focus on restoring 15 sealed roads within the region, with Western Roads Package 1 focusing on 11 priority roads out west.

The following roads (sealed sections) are included in REPA package 2; Cedar Pocket Road, Delray Road, East Deep Creek Road, Eel Creek Road, Gap Road, Lawson Road, McIntosh Creek Road, Moy Pocket Road, Noosa Road, North Deep Creek Road, O’Rourkes Road, Rocks Road, Sandy Creek Road, Traveston Road and Curra Estate Road.

The following unsealed roads are included in Western Roads Package 1; Abel Road, Booubyjan Road, Cinnabar Road, Glen Echo Road, Goomeri West Road, Harvey Road, Kinbombi Road, Manumbar Road, Manyung Road, Mudlo Road and Power Road (Widgee).

Subject to the acceptance from the successful contractor, works are due to start late next month commencing with Curra Estate Road.

“It’s a little over a year since the three flooding events that devastated our region, so it’s great to see some movement in this area. With eight packages lodged and a further seven in draft, it is expected that council will exceed 20 submissions. This contract is just one of many to come.” said Gympie Regional Council Mayor, Glen Hartwig.

“I’d like to thank the staff for their hard work in getting this contract across the line.” he said.

This contract is wholly funded by the jointly-funded commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).