FNQROC Regional Sewer Relining Program 2026/2027
Tender Overview
About this tender
FNQROC, on behalf of each of the participating councils, invites tenders from suitably qualified contractor(s) to supply and deliver sewer relining works, and/or manhole condition assessment, and/or manhole refurbishment across the region. The participating councils are: • Cairns Regional Council • Cassowary Coast Regional Council • Tablelands Regional Council With an option to include other FNQROC member councils. Whilst tender is sought on the basis of the aggregation of all the councils’ requirements, a separate contract will be formed between the successful tenderer and each council which will be substantially same form as the example provided within this Request for Tender (as amended by agreement between the parties) in Part 4. This Request for Tender represents a unique opportunity to secure contracts with up to three (3) councils for delivery of their programs for 2026/27 with the potential for the Scope to be varied to include relining and manhole refurbishment required during 2027/28 and 2028/29 at each council’s discretion.
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