Invitation for Expression of Interest: Prequalified Panel for Substation Civil

Overview Energy Queensland Limited is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors for inclusion on its PCP125 Substation Civil Works Prequalification Scheme (Doc108221143), covering Substation Construction Civil and Maintenance works. Contractors assessed as meeting the applicable requirements may be admitted to the Scheme and subsequently invited to participate in sourcing activities for relevant work packages. Appointment to the Scheme does not guarantee any minimum volume of work, expenditure, invitation to quote, or contract award. Scope Applicants may apply for one or both of the following work categories, as outlined in the reference document 'EQL Prequalification Scheme': Civil Works: Construction of projects in new or existing substations, which may include but is not limited to civil, structural, drainage, concrete footings, pavements, buildings, foundations, earth grid, oil separator, fence, yard stone, transformer bund, erection of support structures, trenches, and conduit installation Minor Civil Works: Maintenance style work or minor projects in new or existing substations covering similar activities to Civil Works, generally valued below $250,000 excluding GST Work may be undertaken within operational high-voltage substations and other energised electricity network environments across Queensland. Energy Queensland has identified increased demand for Minor Civil Works in Southeast Queensland, particularly: Area 14: Brisbane Central Area 15: Brisbane South Area 16: Ipswich Lockyer Applications are also sought from contractors capable of delivering the work categories across other Queensland regions. Contractor Requirements Contractors must demonstrate suitable safety systems, competencies, training, experience, resources, and capacity to work in operational high-voltage substations and other energised electricity network environments Contractors are responsible for ensuring they access and comply with the current version of all applicable Energy Queensland standards, specifications, and procedures at the time of tendering and undertaking work In assessing nominated geographic areas, Energy Queensland may consider: Permanent office locations Labour availability Plant and equipment availability Response capability Demonstrated experience within the nominated areas For each nominated area, applicants should describe their delivery model, including: Office or depot locations Resource availability Proposed mobilisation arrangements Previous project experience within the area Instructions to Tenderers This opportunity is advertised on QTender in parallel with the Vendor Panel platform, however respondents must submit their EOI via Vendor Panel. In the EOI Response Schedule (xls), contractors may nominate one, multiple, or all geographic areas in which they can deliver the relevant work category, and are to complete the requirements detailed in the invitation to tender document. Issue Date: 17/09/2026 Final Date for Request for Clarification: 06/10/2026 Closing Date for lodgement of EOI: 08/10/2026 Closing Time for lodgement of EOI on the Closing Date: 6.00pm AEST Specifications and update notifications for works in relation to the Ergon Energy and Energex distribution networks can be accessed online via SWP Online. Please create an account to access the relevant Work Category Specifications (WCS). Substation Civil Work Category Specifications (Main) WCS 133 - General Standards & Conditions WCS 100 - Substation Site Construction Peripheral WCS's WCS 1.5 - Land Management WCS 1.8 - Vegetation Clearing by Mechanical Plant near Electricity Networks WCS 34 - Earthing Systems WCS 36 - Excavation Plant WCS 61 - Underground Civil Construction WCS 61.2 - Underground Reinforced Concrete Pits WCS 110 - Transmission Substation Exclusion Zone Officer WCS 116 - Substation Minor Building Construction Maintenance and Testing WCS 121 - Underground Hand and Vacuum Excavations WCS 125 - Mobile Cranes WCS 131 - Asbestos Containing Material Removal Enquiries All queries are to be directed to nadia.milton@energyq.com.au. Please note that the contact will be away between 18/09/2026 and 30/09/2026.