Process for compiling tender documents:

• Tender Document Procedure for Major Works Contracts

The following templates are utilised when compiling a Main Roads Major Works (AS 2124) Contract;

• Book 1 - Tender Submission
• Book 2 - Conditions of Contract 
• Book 3 - General and Management Requirements
• Book 4 - Roadworks Technical Specification
• Book 5 - Bridgeworks Technical Specification
• Book 6 - Roadworks Drawings
• Book 7 - Structures Drawings
• Book 8 - Information for Tenderers

Specifications to support Books 3-5 can be found below.

The following Specifications are utilised for all Main Roads' Major Works (AS 2124) Contracts. They may also be utilised for other types as well as other contracts, including minor works contracts.

Major Works

The below links will take you to our Technical Library to view all relevant Specifications: 

• 100 Series - General Requirements
• 200 Series - Management Requirements
• 300 Series - Earthworks
• 400 Series - Drainage
• 500 Series - Pavement and Surfacing
• 600 Series - Traffic Facilities
• 700 Series - Electrical and ITS 
• 800 Series - Bridge/Major Structures
• 900 Series - Miscellaneous

Minor Works

We have developed 'Minor Works' versions of our management specifications (200 series), that are designed to be utilised with most Minor Works Contracts. These specifications should not be utilised in Major Works Contracts. Where appropriate, the 'Major Works' versions of the 200 series specifications may be utilised with Minor Works Contracts. Please contact the Specification Custodian for advice on requirements.

• 201 Minor Works Quality Systems 
• 202 Minor Works Traffic 
• 203 Minor Works OSH 
• 204 Minor Works Environmental Management  

Maintenance Works 

For road maintenance works, the following Specification 204 should be utilised:

• 204 Environmental Management Maintenance Works 

Additional documents 

• Specification Development Guidelines
• Specification Template

​​Conditions of tender and contract

Template of tender and contract document - October 2020 - Word document (350 KB)

Please refer to our Project Bank Account information for relating documents.

Current SMM

Mandatory for new tenders issued from 1 January 2021 

• Standard Method of Measurement (SMM)
• Example - Contract Specific Preambles
• Examples - Schedule of Rates and/or Bill of Quantities

Superseded SMM

• Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) - superseded on 1 January 2021
• Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) - superseded on 1 January 2020
• Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) - superseded on 1 January 2019