Murrindindi Shire Council has awarded a tender for repair works on a significant landslip site on Snobs Creek Road, Eildon. The total contract value is $494,363.72, subject to funding approval from the State's Department of Transport and Planning through the Commonwealth and Victorian government's Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
These works will address damage caused by the October 2022 floods. The scope includes remediation of the landslip site, construction of retaining walls and reinstatement of the road pavement. Preliminary works are already under way, with full construction expected to commence in early June.
Repairing roads after flood damage is a complex process that involves detailed assessments and documentation of initial, consequential and compounding damage. The payment approval process requires comprehensive submissions to state and federal recovery agencies, including evidence, justifications, quotations and tender evaluations. Not all proposed works are guaranteed approval, but the process helps ensure the most urgent and essential repairs receive funding.
Council is also seeking quotations and tenders for other flood recovery projects, in readiness for future funding DRFA approvals.
Murrindindi Shire Council's Infrastructure and Road Care Portfolio Councillor Eric Lording said, "It's encouraging to see this project progressing. Securing funding for these works can be complex, particularly for smaller councils. This tender award is an important step in restoring our road network following the 2022 floods.
We look forward to the completion of these works and continuing recovery efforts across the Shire."
