OHANA ACADEMY INVITES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Closes in 16 daysSubmission deadline: 30 November 2026, 12:00 AM Australia/Brisbane

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From suitably qualified and experienced contractors for proposed construction works at Ohana Academy, 36 Shield Street, Cairns City, QLD. The proposed works consist of the refurbishment of 3 Levels (approx. 2,000m2) of an existing education tenancy, and includes: • Amenities Refurbishment • New Staff & Student Kitchenettes • Adjustments to Internal Walls, Finishes and Glazing to suit new layouts • Adjustment of Base Build Services to suit new layouts • Security Upgrades Works to be constructed under a single contract (ABIC MW) with staged completion. Contractors shall provide details of their experience in educational and commercial refurbishment projects of a similar scale in the last 5 years, their ability to service this project, and details of their financial status. Tenders will be invited during January 2027 via an invited competitive tender process for an anticipated commencement of construction works in March 2027 and completion by August 2027. Use of Issued Documentation Documentation provided as part of this Expression of Interest is intended solely to assist respondents in understanding the project and preparing their EOI submission. Respondents must not interpret the information provided as a complete or final design, construction specification or scope of works. The documentation is preliminary and may be subject to amendment as the project progresses. Participation in this EOI process does not constitute an invitation to commence construction works, an offer to enter into a construction contract or a commitment by the Principal to engage any respondent. Any subsequent formal tender process will be undertaken using separately issued tender documentation, which will establish the scope and requirements for construction pricing and contractual consideration. EOI Submission Please electronically submit EOIs to the project architects, Novum, at admin@novum.com.au, marked “Ohana Academy - Cairns Tender EOI” by 12noon on Friday, 27th November 2026. Tender Documents The documents for this tender have been provided direct by the issuer below: 0371-ohana-youth-justice-cairns-260729.pdf 0371-ohana-yj-cairns-presentation-v2.pdf Download Documents

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