Marburg Detention Basin Remediation Works

Closes in 3 daysSubmission deadline: 16 November 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Brisbane

About this tender

Overview Ipswich City Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the remediation of the existing Marburg Detention Basin embankment and associated infrastructure located at Marburg. Scope Ipswich City Council is seeking offers from the market for the remediation works identified on the Marburg Detention Basin and associated works, in accordance with the Request for Tender (RFT) documents. The scope includes: Mobilisation and site establishment Set out of works Implementation of any environmental approvals or permits associated with the works Clearing of works areas nominated for stockpile areas, contractor facility areas, and similar purposes Excavation and amelioration, moisture conditioning, and placement and compaction of embankment material to the standards specified Placement of imported or ameliorated site won topsoil Supply and installation of turf, along with the establishment of turf Supply and installation of 2.4 gravel wearing course Removal and reinstatement of survey monitoring points Concrete grinding, installation of joint filling materials, and installation of spillway transition plates on the downstream gabion containment concrete area as specified Relocation of the sandstone monument block and construction of a new concrete footing/slab Supply and installation of 6 new gauge boards Supply and installation of steel bollards to provide protection to the flood gauge Removal of existing trees nominated and identified for removal Restoration of any disturbed stockpile or site facility areas Provision of a comprehensive dilapidation report covering the condition of all assets and infrastructure in the immediate vicinity and surrounds of the site, prior to the commencement of construction activities Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced in undertaking remediation works of this nature Contract Terms and Conditions Council has proposed that the contract be a Lump Sum Contract All scope, requirements, and specifications noted within the RFT documents form part of the contract

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