Modernising Road Maintenance

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Contracts for maintenance of DIT’s 23,000 kilometre road network have been awarded to the following new service providers:

Zone 1 Metropolitan Adelaide	DM Roads
Zone 2 Regional South	Fulton Hogan
Zone 3 Regional North	DM Roads
Zone 4 Outback	Lendlease Boral Joint Venture

The new contracts have been awarded following an extensive procurement process and build on collaborations with industry that have been in place for more than 20 years. The initial term of the contracts is 7 years with provision to extend for up to a further 6 years (+3 + 3 years).

The scope of works include:

Routine, specific and cyclical road maintenance
Emergency response
Mechanical, electrical and intelligent transport systems (to be delivered state-wide by the Zone 1 provider)
Minor capital improvements and annual renewal works programs.

The new providers will be required to comply with South Australian Industry Participation Policy, including providing opportunities for local service providers and suppliers.

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What’s next?

The new contracts will commence on 2 November 2020.

Information on roadworks, incidents and events will continue to be available via SA.GOV.AU's Road Safety & Traffic/Road Hazards portal.

Road hazards and faults should continue to be reported to the Traffic Management Centre on 1800 018 313.