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Technical advice note

The Transport Services Technical advice note (TAN) is a formal memo which keeps all relevant people up to date and aware of any new releases, interim acceptances, changes and updates to technical information, specifications, legislation, etc in relation to highway projects.

This is being used in place of the email memos you may have been receiving from the technical teams across the Transport Services group.

The Technical advice note series should be seen as the one source of truth associated with changes to our technical requirements.

It is sent to registered users, both internal and external to the NZ Transport Agency.

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#21-11 Amendment of SM014 Cost Estimation Manual

Published: | Category: Project & contract management , Technical advice note , Manuals | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note is to advise that an amendment has been made to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) Cost Estimation Manual SM014 (herein referred to as ‘SM014’).   This is a general update to align the manual with current business and cost estimation practice. The amended SM014 comes into effect from the date of publication of this note.

#21-15 Withdrawal of P23 performance-based specification for hotmix asphalt wearing course surfacing

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that Specification P23: 2005 performance-based specification for hotmix asphalt wearing course surfacing, and its accompanying Notes, have been withdrawn and must no longer be used in new Waka Kotahi contracts.   This change will be active from the date of publication of this notice.

#21-14 Infrastructure Delivery Resource Efficiency Policy

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note is to advise that the Infrastructure Delivery Resource Efficiency Policy for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has been introduced to be used on all of its future projects meeting the criteria set out in the policy.  

#21-13 Seismic design of the facing-to-reinforcing connections for mechanically stabilised earth structures

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note sets out the design requirements for  geosynthetic reinforcement-to-facing connections on mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) structures during seismic events.

#21-12 Design and procurement of geosynthetics for soil reinforcement

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note confirms and refines the approval process and design requirements for geosynthetics used on Waka Kothi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) projects.

#21-10 Amendment of SM021 Contract Procedures Manual

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note is to advise that an amendment has been made to the third edition of the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) Manual SM021, Contract Procedures Manual. The third edition is to be used for all procurement of infrastructure and non-infrastructure goods/services/works and is available for download from the Waka Kotahi website. The change will not be applied retrospectively but will apply to all procurements that commence following the date of publication.

#21-09 Changes to the physical works prequalification pack and health and safety reporting – Discontinuation of ISN

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Contractors who want to achieve or maintain prequalification need to be aware that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has made changes to the Physical Works Prequalification Pack.   These updates reflect the recent changes to the Waka Kotahi physical works and health and safety prequalification processes.   The new pack has been uploaded to the Waka Kotahi website and is available for immediate use. General information.

#21-08 NZTA Z01:2021, Minimum standard for quality management plans with inclusion of maintenance contract requirements

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note is to advise that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency minimum standard Z01 for quality management plans has now been updated to include requirements for maintenance and operations contracts.   An updated document has been released to be used for all future procurement of maintenance contracts and is available for download from the Waka Kotahi website.   This update applies from the date of this notice.

#21-07 Move from hot cut-back bitumen to bitumen emulsion

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This purpose of this note is to make you aware that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency  is changing its future procurement to move from hot cut-back bitumen to the use of bitumen emulsion in its highway sealing operations.   This will not be immediate but will be phased in during the next few years.   You will find the dates below.

#21-06 Horizontal geometric design for mobility scooters

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note is intended to provide effective guidance on the layout of pedestrian infrastructure designed to provide access for mobility scooters. Infrastructure designed in accordance with this guidance will be considered acceptable when being considered for funding. The guidance may be applied from the date of publication.
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