Upgrade of the Park Ave Covered walkway (reVITALise Project)
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Coffs Harbour City Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to upgrade the covered walkway between the CBD and Park Avenue, as part of the reVITALise Project. 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 scope includes: Upgrade of the covered walkway between the CBD and Park Avenue Delivery of the works under the City's MW21 Conditions of Contract, as included in the RFT document package Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced in undertaking works of this nature The contract is expected to be awarded to one contractor. Contract Terms and Conditions Works are to be delivered under the City's MW21 Conditions of Contract, included in the RFT document package Site Inspection A site visit is being offered to any proponent as part of this RFT. This is arranged by appointment only, by contacting the nominated contact (see also Volume 1 document). Instructions to Tenderers RFT documents may be obtained after registration 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 RFT submissions must be fully uploaded before the closing time, as the tendering portal cuts off at exactly 10.00am 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 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 to Mr Andrew Gray, Project Leader Open Space and Buildings, via the online forum prior to 10am on Friday 30th Oct, 2026.
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