T13 25-26 Quilpie Airport Upgrade Preview Access Issued by: Quilpie Shire Council VP Reference: VP510229 Opened: Tuesday 19 May 2026 12:58 PM Closing: Monday 22 June 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender T13 25-26 Quilpie Airport Upgrade Business Name Quilpie Shire Council VP Reference # VP510229 Buyers Reference # T13 25-26 Opens Tuesday 19 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Monday 22 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Wednesday 17 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Monday 20 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Quilpie Shire Council Location 50 Brolga St Quilpie, Queensland 4480 Australia WebSite: http://quilpie.qld.gov.au Business Info The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67,633.5 square kilometres (26,113.4 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie. 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 Quilpie Shire Council is inviting Tenders from Principal Contractors for the reconstruction and surfacing of the Quilpie Airport Main Runway, Taxiway and Apron and other Ancillary works including a new refueling area within the aerodrome. Attachments to this Request Documents 12 Supplier lists selected Lists Construction & Operation Categories selected Categories Construction & Operation 1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services 2: Pavement Stabilisation Services & Materials 3: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 25/May/2026 09:07 AM Question : Good morning. We would like to register to attend a site inspection for week beginning Monday 1st June. Can you please advise suitable times? We will be travelling from Brisbane. Thank you. Answered on 25/May/2026 09:38 AM : Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 25/May/2026 09:09 AM Question : Hello, please disregard our previous message - we will respond via email. Thanks. Answered on 25/May/2026 09:38 AM : Thank you 25/May/2026 07:58 AM Question : Hi We would like to register our interest to attend the site inspection. We will be travelling from Brisbane. Exact person attending the inspection is to be confirmed. Regards, Answered on 25/May/2026 08:39 AM : (edited on 25/May/2026 09:33 AM) Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 27/May/2026 03:37 PM Question : Is there any possibility of obtaining the final design surface CAD file for this project? Answered on 28/May/2026 11:27 AM : The dwg files in Appendix D should contain this information. Thank you 28/May/2026 11:24 AM Question : Good Morning, Can I please request 2 of our employees to attended site. Can you please advise best time to visit. Regards, Answered on 28/May/2026 11:28 AM : Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 29/May/2026 01:44 PM Question : Hi, the RFT's don't appear to indicate the Federally funded financial amounts and more specifically whether or not Tenderers'/ Principal Contractors require Federal Safety Accreditation for these works? Answered on 01/Jun/2026 06:05 AM : Please refer to Section 13 for funding sources and refer Mandatory Accreditation requirements for Safety in Section 18. Updates made to this Request 21/May/2026 02:10 PM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: Flight options.pdf This document has been included for consideration when scheduling a site visit. Thank you, 25/May/2026 06:27 AM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: Site Inspections & Tender Clarifications.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Quilpie Shire Council is inviting Tenders from Principal Contractors for the reconstruction and surfacing of the Quilpie Airport Main Runway, Taxiway and Apron and other Ancillary works including a new refueling area within the aerodrome. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Construction & Operation Categories selected: Categories: Construction & Operation 1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services 2: Pavement Stabilisation Services & Materials 3: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 25/May/2026 09:07 AM: Question : Good morning. We would like to register to attend a site inspection for week beginning Monday 1st June. Can you please advise suitable times? We will be travelling from Brisbane. Thank you. Answered on 25/May/2026 09:38 AM : Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 25/May/2026 09:09 AM: Question : Hello, please disregard our previous message - we will respond via email. Thanks. Answered on 25/May/2026 09:38 AM : Thank you 25/May/2026 07:58 AM: Question : Hi We would like to register our interest to attend the site inspection. We will be travelling from Brisbane. Exact person attending the inspection is to be confirmed. Regards, Answered on 25/May/2026 08:39 AM : (edited on 25/May/2026 09:33 AM) Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 27/May/2026 03:37 PM: Question : Is there any possibility of obtaining the final design surface CAD file for this project? Answered on 28/May/2026 11:27 AM : The dwg files in Appendix D should contain this information. Thank you 28/May/2026 11:24 AM: Question : Good Morning, Can I please request 2 of our employees to attended site. Can you please advise best time to visit. Regards, Answered on 28/May/2026 11:28 AM : Thank you for expressing your interest. Please confirm dates and persons attending with contact below: Brian Weeks - Deputy Director of Engineering brianw@quilpie.qld.gov.au 0491 718 957 Thank you 29/May/2026 01:44 PM: Question : Hi, the RFT's don't appear to indicate the Federally funded financial amounts and more specifically whether or not Tenderers'/ Principal Contractors require Federal Safety Accreditation for these works? Answered on 01/Jun/2026 06:05 AM : Please refer to Section 13 for funding sources and refer Mandatory Accreditation requirements for Safety in Section 18. Attachments to this Request: Documents: 12
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