DRFA Flood Restoration Works, Pavement Restoration and Seal

Closes in 13 daysSubmission deadline: 09 November 2026, 10:00 AM Australia/Brisbane

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Overview Maranoa Regional Council invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the delivery of DRFA Flood Restoration Works, Pavement Restoration and Seal. The Request for Tender is divided into four separable portions: Yuleba and Surrounds, Mitchell and Surrounds, Injune and Surrounds, and Surat and Surrounds. Purpose Maranoa Regional Council's FY26/27 DRFA Pavement Restoration and Seal Package addresses flood damage affecting various sealed roads across the four regions of Council's network, resulting from the Southwest Queensland Flooding and Rainfall event of 21 November to 10 December 2024 and the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding event of 21 March to 19 May 2025. Due to the extent of this reconstruction program in addition to Council's existing maintenance programs, Council is unable to complete these works internally and is seeking to engage a Contractor. Scope Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to complete the works involved with each separable portion, including but not limited to: Programming of the works Traffic management of the work sites Safety, quality and environmental management Procurement of all plant, personnel and materials required for the works Engagement, management and coordination of a sealing sub-contractor The scope of works includes, but is not limited to, the following treatments: Bitumen spray seal, 2-coat Patch repair, patching local unbound pavement failure (less than 20m2), including 2 coat bitumen seal Reconstruction of unbound granular pavement (excludes seal) In-situ stabilisation Pothole repair (less than 1m2) Edge repair Asphalt surfacing (less than 50mm thickness) The Tenderer is to price all treatments as per Part 6, Scope of Works and BOQ, including reconstruction of unbound granular pavement, and provide a provisional rate for in-situ stabilisation. The Principal will choose between reconstruction of unbound granular pavement and in-situ stabilisation for each site. Reconstruction of unbound pavement is to be completed in accordance with MRTS05 Unbound Pavements. Road stabilising is to be completed in accordance with MRTS07B In-situ Stabilised Pavements using Cement or Cementitious Blends. Sealing is to be completed in accordance with MRTS11 Sprayed Bituminous Treatments (Excluding Emulsion). The Contractor is responsible for planning the program accordingly, inclusive of any additionally required mobilisations. A fully compliant or conforming Request for Tender is one that can provide all of the services required for completion of the scope, including: Programming Preparation of a construction schedule nominating the order of the roads to be completed and expected start and finish dates, with a critical path of the works clearly shown in the program, updated on a monthly basis for submission to the nominated client representative Traffic Management Responsibility for all aspects of traffic management, including generation of traffic guidance plans and installation and ongoing management of traffic management for the extent of the works on each job site, using suitably trained and qualified personnel, in accordance with the Project Technical Specification and relevant legislation and standards Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Compliance with Maranoa Regional Council's Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures, including submission of the Contractor's SWMS for review prior to works commencing, and completion of MRC's Contractor induction training with records provided Top-Up Gravel Procurement, delivery and incorporation of top-up material, with depth and type as per the Project Technical Specification Stabilising Agent Procurement and delivery of all required stabilising agent based on the nominated depth stabilisation and blend in the Project Technical Specification, seeking direction from the Principal on the agent to be used, with a unit rate provided for changes to the nominated agent Plant and Equipment Procurement, management and maintenance of all plant and equipment (including sub-contractors) for the execution of the works Seal Engagement of an appropriately qualified and experienced sealing contractor for the works, submission of the nominated seal design to Council for approval prior to commencing works, and submission of any proposed cost change at the time of seal design submission (Council will provide traffic data for seal design purposes; variances between quoted and actual seal shall be paid at an extra over rate) Accommodation and Meals Provision of accommodation and meals as part of the unit rate, with Council camps permitted for use by the Contractor where Council does not require them at that time, subject to the Contractor nominating and maintaining the camps for the duration of the works Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced in reconstruction and pavement restoration works Traffic management personnel suitably trained and qualified for their roles Compliance with Maranoa Regional Council's Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures Completion of MRC's Contractor induction training, with records provided Engagement of an appropriately qualified and experienced sealing sub-contractor Instructions to Tenderers For further information on this Request for Tender, queries are to be generated on the tender portal.

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