500.2026.0034 Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant - Installation of Membrane Racks and Modules Preview Access Issued by: Whitsunday Regional Council VP Reference: VP511650 Opened: Friday 29 May 2026 11:36 AM Closing: Thursday 09 July 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender 500.2026.0034 Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant - Installation of Membrane Racks and Modules Business Name Whitsunday Regional Council VP Reference # VP511650 Buyers Reference # 500.2026.0034 Opens Friday 29 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Thursday 09 July 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Monday 06 July 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Thursday 30 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Whitsunday Regional Council Location 85 Main St Proserpine, Queensland 4800 Australia WebSite: http://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/ Business Info The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local government in Queensland in 1879. Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details Whitsunday Regional Council (Principal) is seeking proposals from experienced contractors for the installation and commissioning of 198 B40N PVDF membrane modules (Modules), free issued, installed into 18 new membrane racks (Racks) free issued, into membrane train 2 at Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (BSTP). The removal and storage of all existing membrane Racks from membrane train 2 in the storage tank supplied. The replacement of “bad” Modules and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required in membrane train 1 and membrane train 3 with “good” and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required, removed from membrane tank 2. Collectively, the works (Works). Modifications to the existing plant infrastructure is not acceptable. The Works are required at the BSTP which is located on Peter Wyche Drive, Bowen QLD 4805 (Site). The Bowen STP utilises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) with the capacity to treat 14,000EP. The load on the plant is predominantly domestic in origin with very minor trade waste. The Contractor must install, commission, and performance verify that the replacement membrane racks in membrane train 2 meet the performance requirements detailed in the Scope of Works. A mandatory Tender briefing is being held Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10.00am. The location of the meeting is Whitsunday Regional Council's Bowen Administration Building, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen Qld 4805. N.B. PPE is a requirement to attend this site, at a minimum Hi-Vis long-sleeved shirt, full length pants and steel cap boots. Please confirm your attendance at this meeting via contracts@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au no later than Midday Wednesday, 3 June 2026. All communications regarding this Tender are required to go through the VendorPanel Communications Forum. Attachments to this Request Documents 3 Supplier lists selected Lists Water & Sewage Categories selected Categories Water & Sewage 1: Water & Sewage Pump Station Construction 2: Water & Sewage Treatment Plant Construction 3: Water & Sewer Main Construction Regions of Service Locations New South Wales 1: Hunter 2: Sydney Queensland 1: Brisbane 2: Central West 3: Darling Downs 4: Far North 5: Fitzroy 6: Gold Coast 7: Mackay 8: North West 9: Northern 10: South West 11: Sunshine Coast 12: West Moreton 13: Wide Bay-Burnett All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others Information requested None... Updates made to this Request 01/Jun/2026 01:51 PM Notice in regards to the Mandatory Tender Site Briefing What the buyer is requesting: Details: Whitsunday Regional Council (Principal) is seeking proposals from experienced contractors for the installation and commissioning of 198 B40N PVDF membrane modules (Modules), free issued, installed into 18 new membrane racks (Racks) free issued, into membrane train 2 at Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (BSTP). The removal and storage of all existing membrane Racks from membrane train 2 in the storage tank supplied. The replacement of “bad” Modules and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required in membrane train 1 and membrane train 3 with “good” and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required, removed from membrane tank 2. Collectively, the works (Works). Modifications to the existing plant infrastructure is not acceptable. The Works are required at the BSTP which is located on Peter Wyche Drive, Bowen QLD 4805 (Site). The Bowen STP utilises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) with the capacity to treat 14,000EP. The load on the plant is predominantly domestic in origin with very minor trade waste. The Contractor must install, commission, and performance verify that the replacement membrane racks in membrane train 2 meet the performance requirements detailed in the Scope of Works. A mandatory Tender briefing is being held Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10.00am. The location of the meeting is Whitsunday Regional Council's Bowen Administration Building, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen Qld 4805. N.B. PPE is a requirement to attend this site, at a minimum Hi-Vis long-sleeved shirt, full length pants and steel cap boots. Please confirm your attendance at this meeting via contracts@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au no later than Midday Wednesday, 3 June 2026. All communications regarding this Tender are required to go through the VendorPanel Communications Forum. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Water & Sewage Categories selected: Categories: Water & Sewage 1: Water & Sewage Pump Station Construction 2: Water & Sewage Treatment Plant Construction 3: Water & Sewer Main Construction Regions of Service: Locations: New South Wales 1: Hunter 2: Sydney Queensland 1: Brisbane 2: Central West 3: Darling Downs 4: Far North 5: Fitzroy 6: Gold Coast 7: Mackay 8: North West 9: Northern 10: South West 11: Sunshine Coast 12: West Moreton 13: Wide Bay-Burnett All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: Information requested: None... Attachments to this Request: Documents: 3
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