Design, supply & install Clarifier Launder Covers at Moonee WRP

Closes in 23 daysSubmission deadline: 25 November 2026, 10:00 AM Australia/Sydney

About this tender

Overview Coffs Harbour City Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the engineered design, supply and installation of launder covers for two existing 17-metre-diameter secondary clarifiers located at the Moonee Beach Water Reclamation Plant, 55 Bucca Road, Moonee Beach NSW 2450. About Coffs Harbour is positioned halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. It is a thriving regional coastal city of approximately 85,000 people and enjoys a unique lifestyle created by its geography and climate. Nestled between the coastal slopes of the Great Dividing Range and the 80 kilometres of golden beaches that form its boundaries, Coffs Harbour has gained a reputation as a dynamic and rapidly expanding economic hub. Scope The project involves the design, supply and installation of covers over the existing 17 m diameter clarifier launders. The scope of works includes: Onsite inspection of the existing launders and confirming dimensions, condition and access requirements Developing an engineered cover design suitable for the existing clarifier structures, including supports and fixing arrangements, with the design and its connections to the existing structures certified by a suitably qualified structural engineer (see Appendix A, J0460602-E Layout1, Clarifier Section and Details) Developing a detailed Safety in Design document documenting a detailed risk assessment identifying hazards associated with installation, operation, cleaning, maintenance and removal of the covers Selecting durable, corrosion-resistant materials suitable for the wastewater treatment and coastal environment, for example Stainless 316 steel, aluminium, FRP, etc. Providing removable or hinged sections for safe access to inspect, clean and maintain the launders and weirs Supplying and installing the covers, supports and associated fixings to AS/NZS 1170 standard Coordinating installation with operational staff to minimise disruption to treatment processes Completing final inspections to confirm secure installation, equipment clearances and maintenance access Providing relevant drawings, maintenance instructions and warranty documentation at handover Undertaking site clean-up and reinstatement works, including removal of all waste and surplus materials, and restoring all disturbed areas to a condition comparable to that existing prior to commencement of the works Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A tender briefing and site inspection session will be held onsite for tenderers who wish to review the monitoring locations and site access requirements. Date: Tuesday 10th November Time: 9:00AM Location: Moonee Beach Water Reclamation Plant, 55 Bucca Road, Moonee Beach NSW 2450 Attendance must be registered 5 business days before the meeting by emailing the nominated contact. Instructions to Tenderers RFT documents may be obtained after registration on Tenderlink. Completed RFT responses are to be submitted via the electronic tender box only, using the editable MS Word document supplied in the RFT document package. Respondents will receive a Successful Submission Receipt, timed and dated upon completion. The City is not bound to accept the lowest priced RFT or all or any part of the RFT, and reserves the right to conduct the RFT process and select the successful respondent as it sees most advantageous. City staff are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the proposal. Late, verbal, faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Canvassing of Councillors and members of City staff other than the nominated contact by a tenderer may render their tender submission ineligible for evaluation. Enquiries RFT enquiries should be directed through the Tenderlink online forum to Mr Josh Baldry, Project Manager Water and Wastewater, by COB Friday 20th November 2026.

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