Mull Solitary Isl Way No.2356-No.2564 Watermain Duplication
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About this tender
ABOUT THE CITY OF COFFS HARBOUR (City): Coffs Harbour is positioned halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. Coffs Harbour is a thriving regional coastal city of approximately 85,000 people and enjoys a unique lifestyle created by its geography and climate. Nestled between 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. ABOUT THIS REQUEST FOR TENDER (RFT): The City of Coffs Harbour seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors to construct a watermain duplication for Contract CON00787 Mull Solitary Isl Way No.2356-No.2564 north from Woolgoolga which the City anticipates awarding to a single contractor. The award of tender will require the contractor to be bound by the City's minor works MW21 General Conditions of Contract, a copy of which is supplied in the RFT document package. NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT As part of this RFT, the City may offer the opportunity of a site visit to any proponent which can be organised by contacting the Nominated Contact (see also the Volume 1 document). Although the site visit is not mandatory the City does recommend that proponents to take advantage of this opportunity to fully inform themselves of the site. REGISTRATION: RFT documents may be obtained after registration on the etender portal ENQUIRIES: RFT enquiries should be directed to Mr Steve Bray Project Manager Water and Wastewater via the the etender portal online forum prior to 10am AEST on Friday 10 July 2026. SUBMISSIONS: 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. The City is not bound to accept the lowest priced RFT 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. The 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 contact detailed above by a tenderer may render their tender submission ineligible for evaluation.
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