Energy Savings Project – Solar Panel Installations
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is seeking measures to decrease its operational costs and carbon emissions associated with electricity energy consumption and improve its reputation by installing solar photovoltaic panels and systems. Scope The scope includes: Installation of eight (8) solar energy systems across five (5) sites in Queensland Submission of a comprehensive proposal for the installation of solar energy systems, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency Suppliers may choose to submit responses for all sites or specific sites Site Inspection This RFQ includes an optional site visit at the target sites, to be scheduled during the week of Monday 28th September 2026 to Friday 2nd October 2026. Final confirmation of dates for locations will be provided once interest to attend has been registered. Register for the site visit via email no later than 5.00pm, Friday, 25 September 2026 via Amanda.Briggs@dpi.qld.gov.au Registration details required: company name; name, email address and contact number for each attendee A maximum of two representatives per company will be permitted to attend
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