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We regularly consult with the sector to gain insights that help us to review and update the documents within our Standards and Guidelines Catalogue. Information on current consultations can be viewed in our public consultation hub, and further information on recently reviewed, updated or archived documents is shared with staff and suppliers in our regular Standards and Guidelines Technical Advice Note newsletter.

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Technical Advice Notes were previously published every time an individual operational policy document was ratified and updated in our standards catalogue. However, in 2024 we have updated the format into a regular newsletter that not only lists recently updated documents, but also notifies future consultations and highlights upcoming plans in our forward work programme.

An archive of our previous Technical Advice Notes is below.

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#20-03 Changes to the physical works prequalification pack

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

This notice advises that the latest changes to the Prequalification for physical works information pack are available to assist suppliers and project managers to more easily apply the prequalification protocols. This will enable a more consistent and expedited procurement process.

#19-16 Electrical issues identified in signal controllers

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Transport Services

This notice advises that the NZ Transport Agency has recently become aware of electrical issues in some of the traffic signals controllers, managed within one of our maintenance contracts.  

#19-14 SM030 Professional Services Contract Proforma Manual update Amendment 9

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design & Delivery

This note confirms that amendment 9 of the NZ Transport Agency’s SM030 Professional Services Contract Proforma Manual published in October 2019 is available on the Transport Agency’s website for download. This amendment to the SM030 Manual shall be implemented immediately for future contracts.

#19-11 Update to NZTA Guide to assessing air quality impacts from state highway projects

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Safe and Sustainable Transport team

The purpose of this note is to advise project managers that there has been an update to the Guide to assessing air quality impacts from state highway projects.

#19-12 Update to NZTA State highway construction and maintenance noise and vibration guide

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Safe and Sustainable Transport team

The purpose of this note is to advise project and network managers that there has been an update to the State highway construction and maintenance noise and vibration guide.

#19-07 Bridge manual – mechanical reinforcement couplers and anchors – interim advice (July 2019)

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design & Delivery

This technical advice note outlines interim requirements for the use of mechanical reinforcement couplers and anchors, subsequent to the publication of the Bridge manual 3rd edition amendment 3.

#19-06 Bridge manual, third edition, amendment 3

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design & Delivery

Withdrawn. Superseded by publication of amendment 4 to the Bridge manual 3rd edition. This technical advice note confirms that amendment 3 to the NZ Transport Agency’s Bridge manual 3rd edition and the new Bridge manual commentary, both published in October 2018, are available on the Transport Agency’s website for download.

#19-10 Contractor health and safety expectations

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: Safety, Health and Environment

This notice advises contractors and contract managers that the health and safety expectations for NZ Transport Agency works have changed.   The new expectations will come into effect from 1 October 2019 and should be applied to all contract works.

#19-08 Release of the new M6 specification for sealing chip

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the new sealing chip specification is available to be used for all future chipsealing works.   The new specification will come into effect immediately and should be applied to all upcoming chipsealing works in the State Highway Programme.

#19-09 Update to NZTA M1-A specification for performance-graded asphalt binder

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the new performance-graded asphalt binder specification is available to be used for all future asphaltic concrete works.   The new specification will come into effect immediately and should be applied to all upcoming asphaltic concrete surfacing works in the state highway programme.
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