RFT250134 - Jeppesen Drive Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Road Widening Preview Access Issued by: Central Highlands Regional Council VP Reference: VP510877 Opened: Monday 25 May 2026 09:28 AM Closing: Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00 AM
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Tender Details Access this Tender RFT250134 - Jeppesen Drive Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Road Widening Business Name Central Highlands Regional Council VP Reference # VP510877 Buyers Reference # RFT250134 Opens Monday 25 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Tuesday 14 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Central Highlands Regional Council Location 65 Egerton St Emerald, Queensland 4720 Australia WebSite: https://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/ Business Info The Central Highlands region is in Central Queensland, Australia. The region encompasses an area of around 60 000 square kilometres, making it just short of the size of Tasmania. It is home to around 30 000 people who live in the thirteen unique communities of Arcadia Valley, Bauhinia, Blackwater, Bluff, Capella, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa, Emerald, Rolleston, Sapphire Gemfields, Springsure and Tieri. Our region is rich in minerals and agriculture, thriving on irrigation sourced from water storage on the Nogoa and Comet rivers. We claim the largest sapphire-producing fields in the Southern Hemisphere. Major freight routes through the region include the north-south link between Charters Towers and northern New South Wales—identified as the inland transport alternative between Cairns and Melbourne. 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 Central Highlands Regional Council are seeking responses from suppliers to undertake the attached works. The Contractor shall refer to the Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) Contractor Management website for specific requirements in relation to Workplace Health and Safety Management. It is the Consultant Responsibility to administer the necessary requirements for subcontractors undertaking works under this arrangement. https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/about-council/suppliers/contractor-management/ Attachments to this Request Documents 14 Supplier lists selected Lists Construction & Operation Categories selected Categories Construction & Operation 1: Drainage Services 2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: Fitzroy All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 28/May/2026 09:51 AM Question : Good morning, Could Council please confirm the following queries associated with this project: General 1. Principal supplied quote for ACO drain was issued on 24 November 2025 and is only valid for 30 days, could council please confirm the validity of this price for our estimate as this price guarantee has expired 2. Can council please confirm there are no MRTS annexures associated with this project. Vicki Peters Park Scope 1. There is a portion of scope for ‘Vicki Peters Park’ noted in the RFT document and schedule of rates. Could council please confirm if drawings exist for this work as the drawing set released within the tender files are only for Jeppesen Drive/ Rifle Range Road works. 2. AC quantity confirmation - the tonnes are specified as 660tn for pavement widenings. Can council confirm if these qtys are accurate Answered on 28/May/2026 10:11 AM : Could Council please confirm the following queries associated with this project: General 1. Principal supplied quote for ACO drain was issued on 24 November 2025 and is only valid for 30 days, could council please confirm the validity of this price for our estimate as this price guarantee has expired – the quote is just a reference of the principally supplied materials already required. The contractor should not be allowing for the purchase of these items as they are to be supplied by CHRC from the Emerald Depot at Batts Street. 2. Can council please confirm there are no MRTS annexures associated with this project. - Confirmed Vicki Peters Park Scope 1. There is a portion of scope for ‘Vicki Peters Park’ noted in the RFT document and schedule of rates. Could council please confirm if drawings exist for this work as the drawing set released within the tender files are only for Jeppesen Drive/ Rifle Range Road works. – Council can advise there is a portion of work to be completed without design at the existing pedestrian refuge crossing outside Vicki Peters Park shortly north of the Jeppesen Drive roundabout on Rifle Range Road 2. AC quantity confirmation - the tonnes are specified as 660tn for pavement widenings. Can council confirm if these qtys are accurate – quantity error and should be 66 tonne updated in BOQ Updates made to this Request 28/May/2026 11:10 AM Please note: The following addendum has been recently added. 1. Added: (Addendum) 3 1 - S01aSOR Pricing Schedule SOR.xlsx Please consider this addendum when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Central Highlands Regional Council are seeking responses from suppliers to undertake the attached works. The Contractor shall refer to the Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) Contractor Management website for specific requirements in relation to Workplace Health and Safety Management. It is the Consultant Responsibility to administer the necessary requirements for subcontractors undertaking works under this arrangement. https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/about-council/suppliers/contractor-management/ Supplier lists selected: Lists: Construction & Operation Categories selected: Categories: Construction & Operation 1: Drainage Services 2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: Fitzroy All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 28/May/2026 09:51 AM: Question : Good morning, Could Council please confirm the following queries associated with this project: General 1. Principal supplied quote for ACO drain was issued on 24 November 2025 and is only valid for 30 days, could council please confirm the validity of this price for our estimate as this price guarantee has expired 2. Can council please confirm there are no MRTS annexures associated with this project. Vicki Peters Park Scope 1. There is a portion of scope for ‘Vicki Peters Park’ noted in the RFT document and schedule of rates. Could council please confirm if drawings exist for this work as the drawing set released within the tender files are only for Jeppesen Drive/ Rifle Range Road works. 2. AC quantity confirmation - the tonnes are specified as 660tn for pavement widenings. Can council confirm if these qtys are accurate Answered on 28/May/2026 10:11 AM : Could Council please confirm the following queries associated with this project: General 1. Principal supplied quote for ACO drain was issued on 24 November 2025 and is only valid for 30 days, could council please confirm the validity of this price for our estimate as this price guarantee has expired – the quote is just a reference of the principally supplied materials already required. The contractor should not be allowing for the purchase of these items as they are to be supplied by CHRC from the Emerald Depot at Batts Street. 2. Can council please confirm there are no MRTS annexures associated with this project. - Confirmed Vicki Peters Park Scope 1. There is a portion of scope for ‘Vicki Peters Park’ noted in the RFT document and schedule of rates. Could council please confirm if drawings exist for this work as the drawing set released within the tender files are only for Jeppesen Drive/ Rifle Range Road works. – Council can advise there is a portion of work to be completed without design at the existing pedestrian refuge crossing outside Vicki Peters Park shortly north of the Jeppesen Drive roundabout on Rifle Range Road 2. AC quantity confirmation - the tonnes are specified as 660tn for pavement widenings. Can council confirm if these qtys are accurate – quantity error and should be 66 tonne updated in BOQ Attachments to this Request: Documents: 14
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