TEN16681 - Inspection & Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices Preview Access Issued by: Rockhampton Regional Council VP Reference: VP509484 Opened: Friday 15 May 2026 05:00 AM Closing: Wednesday 10 June 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender TEN16681 - Inspection & Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices Business Name Rockhampton Regional Council VP Reference # VP509484 Buyers Reference # TEN16681 Opens Friday 15 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Wednesday 10 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Monday 08 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Sunday 09 August 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Rockhampton Regional Council Location 175 East St Rockhampton City, Queensland 4700 Australia WebSite: https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Home Business Info Located in the heart of Central Queensland, the Rockhampton Region is situated 570 km north of Brisbane and approximately 300 km south of Mackay. The Region spans an area that’s covers the communities of Mount Morgan and Gracemere and boasts the City of Rockhampton as the main service centre for the wider Central Queensland Region. Rockhampton Regional Council provides a range of local government infrastructure and services, including: water and wastewater services; waste collection and disposal; construction and maintenance of roads, parks, reserves, sports and community facilities; and a wide variety of community services. Council also owns and operates the Rockhampton Airport and Fitzroy River Water. 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 Rockhampton Regional Council invites written tender submissions to conduct statutory maintenance, minor maintenance and service reports for backflow prevention devices water filters and thermostatic controls at various Council sites on behalf of Council under a Standing Offer Agreement. Attachments to this Request Documents 1 Supplier lists selected Lists Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Water & Sewage Categories selected Categories Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Plumbing Maintenance Supplies & Services Construction & Operation 1: Water Meters & Backflow Equipment & Services Water & Sewage 1: Backflow Prevention Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: Fitzroy All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 28/May/2026 10:37 AM Question : Is Council open to the successful tenderer utilising a concentrated period of a couple of weeks following contract award to test all devices in succession, rather than ongoing month by month attendance throughout the year? Answered on 28/May/2026 02:06 PM : Afternoon, At this stage Council would prefer it to stay split across months of the year and grouped locations. The administration load If they were all done at once would be an impact to support services in Planning and Regulations with the certification and Form 1 influx and also our Maintenance Scheduling team with the work order raising, purchase orders for repair and invoicing if all devices were completed in one go. Updates made to this Request 14/May/2026 03:51 PM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: 16681 - Invitation to Tender.zip Please consider this attachment when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Rockhampton Regional Council invites written tender submissions to conduct statutory maintenance, minor maintenance and service reports for backflow prevention devices water filters and thermostatic controls at various Council sites on behalf of Council under a Standing Offer Agreement. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Water & Sewage Categories selected: Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Plumbing Maintenance Supplies & Services Construction & Operation 1: Water Meters & Backflow Equipment & Services Water & Sewage 1: Backflow Prevention Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: Fitzroy All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 28/May/2026 10:37 AM: Question : Is Council open to the successful tenderer utilising a concentrated period of a couple of weeks following contract award to test all devices in succession, rather than ongoing month by month attendance throughout the year? Answered on 28/May/2026 02:06 PM : Afternoon, At this stage Council would prefer it to stay split across months of the year and grouped locations. The administration load If they were all done at once would be an impact to support services in Planning and Regulations with the certification and Form 1 influx and also our Maintenance Scheduling team with the work order raising, purchase orders for repair and invoicing if all devices were completed in one go. Attachments to this Request: Documents: 1
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