Forward Procurement Notice - Toowoomba Regional Council - Southern Water Treatment Plant Project
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Toowoomba Regional Council is providing advance notice of its intention to approach the open market to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Design and Construct (D&C) contractor to support the delivery of the main works for the Southern Water Treatment Plant Project. Purpose This is the first of two forward procurement notices that Council intends to issue ahead of the formal Expression of Interest (EOI) process. These notices are intended to raise market awareness and provide prospective respondents with sufficient time to understand the opportunity, assess their capability and capacity, establish appropriate delivery partnerships and allocate resources in preparation for the EOI process. Scope Design and construction of the main works for the Southern Water Treatment Plant Project Instructions to Tenderers Council intends to issue this and a further forward procurement notice through VendorPanel ahead of the formal Expression of Interest (EOI) process for this project.
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