(Expression of Interest) Construction of The Pimpama Premium Waste and Recycling Centre - Stage 2
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About this tender
Overview City of Gold Coast is seeking expressions of interest for the construction of the Pimpama Premium Waste and Recycling Centre Stage 2. The project includes the permanent waste and recycling centre (WRC) facilities and associated civil, building, services and operational infrastructure, together with a new signalised intersection and site access works. Purpose The Pimpama Premium Waste and Recycling Centre Stage 2 forms part of the City's long-term waste infrastructure strategy to respond to population growth and increasing service demand in the northern Gold Coast. The project will provide a higher-capacity, modern facility to relieve pressure on the existing waste and recycling network, particularly the Helensvale WRC, while improving customer experience and resource recovery outcomes. Scope The scope includes: Construction of the permanent WRC facilities for the Pimpama Premium Waste and Recycling Centre Stage 2 Delivery of associated civil, building, services and operational infrastructure Construction of a new signalised intersection and site access works Staging of works to maintain existing operations and safely manage interfaces with adjoining facilities and road users Contract Terms and Conditions Both packages (the WRC facilities and the intersection and site access works) will be delivered by a single head contractor The works will be delivered under an AS2124 Construct Only contract Instructions to Tenderers All Requests for Information (RFIs) must be sent to Source2contract@goldcoast.qld.gov.au using the 5.0 Request for Information Table. This process allows the City to manage requests effectively and respond to the whole market where applicable, so all tenderers have the same information when responding.
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