DRFA Program - Sealed Road Packages - Reconstruction Works Preview Access Issued by: Hinchinbrook Shire Council VP Reference: VP508649 Opened: Wednesday 06 May 2026 03:21 PM Closing: Wednesday 27 May 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender DRFA Program - Sealed Road Packages - Reconstruction Works Business Name Hinchinbrook Shire Council VP Reference # VP508649 Buyers Reference # HSC 26/04 Opens Wednesday 06 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Tuesday 26 May 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Tuesday 28 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Hinchinbrook Shire Council Location 25 Lannercost St Ingham, Queensland 4850 Australia WebSite: https://www.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au/ Business Info The Shire of Hinchinbrook is a local government area in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Ingham, covers an area of 2,807 square kilometres, and has existed since its creation on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. The council consists of a mayor plus six councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire. Prior to 2008, the council consisted of a mayor plus eight councillors. 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 Hinchinbrook Shire Council (the Principal) invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for reconstruction works under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Program – Sealed Road Packages. The Works involve the repair and reconstruction of multiple sealed road assets across the Hinchinbrook Shire that were damaged as a result of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and the North and Far North Tropical Low weather events occurring between 29 January and 28 February 2025. The Works are geographically dispersed and include a range of treatment types, including pavement reconstruction, bitumen spray sealing, patch repairs, pothole repairs, and associated ancillary works necessary to restore the assets to an appropriate service level. The Works are divided into separable portions (SP1, SP2 and SP3), and the Principal reserves the right to award one, multiple, or all separable portions to a single Contractor or across multiple Contractors, in accordance with the outcome of the evaluation process. The Contract will be delivered under a Construct Only model, with the Contractor responsible for the supply of all labour, plant, materials, and supervision required to complete the Works in accordance with the Contract. Further details of the Works are provided in Part 5 – Scope. Attachments to this Request Documents 7 Supplier lists selected Lists Construction & Operation Categories selected Categories Construction & Operation 1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services 2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: Far North 2: Northern All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 12/May/2026 12:53 PM Question : We note that Appendices C through H referenced in the General Specification do not appear to have been included in the tender package. Could you please advise whether these documents will be issued? Answered on 13/May/2026 07:10 AM : Good morning Apologies for this, the wrong document was uploaded. This should now be available. Regards Kyle 21/May/2026 08:55 AM Question : Good Morning, As estimation resources across the industry are currently very strained, we would like to request a 1 week extension to the submission date for this tender to allow adequate time to ensure a fully considered bid can be presented to council. Thank you Answered on 25/May/2026 08:34 AM : Good morning Council has considered the request, but due to a number of internal constraints, we're unable to accommodate an extension of one week. Regards Kyle Updates made to this Request 13/May/2026 07:09 AM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: Part 5 - General Specification.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. 26/May/2026 01:29 PM Good afternoon Council wishes to advise that it'll be extending the tender closing date until 2.00pm Friday 29 May 2026 to allow more time for tenderers to submit their best proposals. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Hinchinbrook Shire Council (the Principal) invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for reconstruction works under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Program – Sealed Road Packages. The Works involve the repair and reconstruction of multiple sealed road assets across the Hinchinbrook Shire that were damaged as a result of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and the North and Far North Tropical Low weather events occurring between 29 January and 28 February 2025. The Works are geographically dispersed and include a range of treatment types, including pavement reconstruction, bitumen spray sealing, patch repairs, pothole repairs, and associated ancillary works necessary to restore the assets to an appropriate service level. The Works are divided into separable portions (SP1, SP2 and SP3), and the Principal reserves the right to award one, multiple, or all separable portions to a single Contractor or across multiple Contractors, in accordance with the outcome of the evaluation process. The Contract will be delivered under a Construct Only model, with the Contractor responsible for the supply of all labour, plant, materials, and supervision required to complete the Works in accordance with the Contract. Further details of the Works are provided in Part 5 – Scope. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Construction & Operation Categories selected: Categories: Construction & Operation 1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services 2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: Far North 2: Northern All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 12/May/2026 12:53 PM: Question : We note that Appendices C through H referenced in the General Specification do not appear to have been included in the tender package. Could you please advise whether these documents will be issued? Answered on 13/May/2026 07:10 AM : Good morning Apologies for this, the wrong document was uploaded. This should now be available. Regards Kyle 21/May/2026 08:55 AM: Question : Good Morning, As estimation resources across the industry are currently very strained, we would like to request a 1 week extension to the submission date for this tender to allow adequate time to ensure a fully considered bid can be presented to council. Thank you Answered on 25/May/2026 08:34 AM : Good morning Council has considered the request, but due to a number of internal constraints, we're unable to accommodate an extension of one week. Regards Kyle Attachments to this Request: Documents: 7
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