ICI is the road manager for Rarotonga (as per the Infrastructure Act 2019). If the road pavement needs to be cut for any reason, a Road Excavation Permit is required (section 35 of the Act). These are usually done for connections to underground utilities like water supply, telecommunications and power.
The Infrastructure Act works towards a ‘dig once’ approach. To apply for a road excavation permit, make contact with an infrastructure manager such as Te Aponga Uira, To Tatou Vai or Vodafone. One of them will apply on a persons behalf.
Once a permit application is submitted to ICI, the Civils Works Division will visit the site to determine the area for excavation and apply that to the costs associated with the permit.
The excavation and backfilling work can be done by a private sector provider or ICI. The pavement resealing for chipseal roads is provided by ICI. Only Triad is permitted to reseal hot mix roads.
See the application form here. Notes for applicants are here.
Note that applications from individuals will not be accepted. It must be submitted to ICI by an infrastructure manager.
