RFT ESC2026-013 Charleston Dam Spillway - Control Sill Preview Access Issued by: Etheridge Shire Council VP Reference: VP507141 Opened: Thursday 23 April 2026 05:22 PM Closing: Monday 18 May 2026 05:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender RFT ESC2026-013 Charleston Dam Spillway - Control Sill Business Name Etheridge Shire Council VP Reference # VP507141 Opens Thursday 23 April 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Monday 18 May 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Wednesday 13 May 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Monday 29 June 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Etheridge Shire Council Location 41 St George St Georgetown, Queensland 4871 Australia WebSite: https://www.etheridge.qld.gov.au/ Business Info The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining. It covers an area of 39,199 square kilometres, and has existed as a local government entity since 1882. Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details Etheridge Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the construction of a concrete control sill on the Charleston Dam Spillway. Tenderers are to note this contract is indirectly funded by the Commonwealth for the purposes of any applicable schemes/policies which are value driven. Contract award date: 17th June, 2026 Date for practical completion shall be no later than 31st October 2026. Attachments to this Request Documents 14 Supplier lists selected Lists Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Categories selected Categories Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Concreting Construction & Operation 1: Building Construction Materials & Services 2: Drainage Services 3: Excavation Services 4: Hydro-static Testing 5: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: Far North All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 06/May/2026 10:43 AM Question : Good morning, could you please assist with the below RFI? 1) Could you advise if the is suitable stockpile material near the dam for use as temporary fill to construct an access road across the uneven surface of the spillway? How far from the spillway is this material located? 2) Is there a location on site where the excavate spoil can be disposed of? How far from the spillway is this material located? Thank you Answered on 12/May/2026 10:19 AM : See NTT05 uploaded 12/05/2026. 12/May/2026 02:57 PM Question : Good afternoon, We note that the Request specifies submission of full financial statements for the past three years. Across other current tenders issued by Council, it is indicated that a letter signed by a Certified Practicing Accountant may be accepted as an alternative to full financial statements. Could you please confirm whether, for this Request, a letter from a Certified Practicing Accountant would be considered an acceptable alternative to submitting full financial statements? Thank you Answered on 13/May/2026 04:35 PM : Please refer to NTT06 for response. Updates made to this Request 01/May/2026 11:45 AM Please note: The following attachments have been recently added. 1. Added: 12662673-RPT_Charleston Dam Spillway Mapping Geotechnical Interpretative Report_Rev0.pdf 2. Added: NTT01 - Notice #1.pdf Please consider these attachments when responding. 06/May/2026 10:17 PM Please note: The following attachments have been recently added. 1. Added: NTT02 - Query Responses.pdf 2. Added: NTT03 - Tender Briefing.pdf 3. Added: NTT04 - Fuel Rise and Fall.pdf Please consider these attachments when responding. 12/May/2026 10:18 AM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: NTT05 - TW Material Query.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. 13/May/2026 04:34 PM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: NTT06 - Respondent Financial Details.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Etheridge Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the construction of a concrete control sill on the Charleston Dam Spillway. Tenderers are to note this contract is indirectly funded by the Commonwealth for the purposes of any applicable schemes/policies which are value driven. Contract award date: 17th June, 2026 Date for practical completion shall be no later than 31st October 2026. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Categories selected: Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Concreting Construction & Operation 1: Building Construction Materials & Services 2: Drainage Services 3: Excavation Services 4: Hydro-static Testing 5: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: Far North All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 06/May/2026 10:43 AM: Question : Good morning, could you please assist with the below RFI? 1) Could you advise if the is suitable stockpile material near the dam for use as temporary fill to construct an access road across the uneven surface of the spillway? How far from the spillway is this material located? 2) Is there a location on site where the excavate spoil can be disposed of? How far from the spillway is this material located? Thank you Answered on 12/May/2026 10:19 AM : See NTT05 uploaded 12/05/2026. 12/May/2026 02:57 PM: Question : Good afternoon, We note that the Request specifies submission of full financial statements for the past three years. Across other current tenders issued by Council, it is indicated that a letter signed by a Certified Practicing Accountant may be accepted as an alternative to full financial statements. Could you please confirm whether, for this Request, a letter from a Certified Practicing Accountant would be considered an acceptable alternative to submitting full financial statements? Thank you Answered on 13/May/2026 04:35 PM : Please refer to NTT06 for response. Attachments to this Request: Documents: 14
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