HMAS Cairns Minor Refurbishment, QLD
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Overview The Department of Defence is seeking a contractor to carry out minor refurbishment works at HMAS Cairns, QLD. Scope The scope includes: Decommission and replacement of chiller condensing units Replacement of staircases and ladders Replacement of eye wash station piping and fixing Replacement of sanitary fixtures and light fittings Internal patch and painting to walls, doors, ceiling and floor Protection coating to wharf piles and support frames Corrosion treatment Instructions to Tenderers The tender documents (including the Contract) are attached on AusTender under 'Go to ATM documents'. The scope of works and associated documents have not been attached. To obtain the full scope of works documentation, tenderers are to submit a signed Disclaimer and Confidentiality Agreement as follows: Click on Go to ATM Documents Download the tender documents Go to Disclaimer and Confidentiality Agreement Print and sign the Disclaimer and Confidentiality Agreement Return the signed copy by email, as a scanned PDF file, to the Contact Officer / PDS Contractor Without the Disclaimer and Confidentiality Agreement being returned to the Contact Officer / PDS Contractor, the complete Scope of Works cannot be released. The cut-off date for questions pertaining to this tender is seven (7) days before the tender close date. Tender Briefing Refer to Part 2, Tender Particulars, of the Tender Conditions for industry briefing details. Enquiries Any questions relating to this tender are to be forwarded via email to the Contact Officer / PDS Contractor nominated below. Tender Administrator: Aurecon, S-EST11095 Email: QldTenders.PDS@aurecongroup.com
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