Wangetti Trail_Ellis Beach to Wangetti, Design & Construction – Camping Area & Infrastructure (D&C)
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About this tender
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) invite suitably qualified suppliers to submit an offer for the P263782 - Wangetti Trail – Ellis Beach to Wangetti, Design & Construction – Camping Area & Infrastructure (D&C) project. The Wangetti trail project is a significant initiative by the Queensland Government to develop a world-class eco-tourism experience in North Queensland. The project aligns with the Queensland Government's objectives to promote regional economic development, enhance tourism infrastructure, and support environmental sustainability. The trail will span approximately 94 kilometres, connecting Palm Cove to Port Douglas, and will include walking trails, suspension bridges, boardwalks, and camping facilities. This procurement seeks a Principal Contractor for design and construction of camping facilities, including toilets, shelter, camping pad, water tank, bike racks and connector trail. This is a Prequalification (PQC) System project. Tenderers must be on the relevant PQC list by the Tender Closing Date and Time. The PQC criteria are: o Service category: New Construction Work/Addition o Service Activity: General Building: Low - conventional design incorporating commonly used trades o Areas of operation: Far North **Important Dates** Last date for Supplier Clarifications: 2:00pm Queensland Time on Thursday, 4 June 2026 Tender Closing Date: 2:00pm Queensland Time on Thursday, 11 June 2026 Minimum eligibility requirements are as follows: QBCC Licensing, registration and accreditation Copy of Certificate of Currency of required insurance policies Attendance at the mandatory site meeting Registration on the relevant Prequalification System (PQC) eligible list by the tender closing date and time. Tenderers are advised that the following may apply to the project: Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 Project Trust Accounts Occupational Health and Safety Audits for Queensland Government building projects Mandatory Site Visit This Request for Tender has a mandatory site visit on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 Please register for the site visit via email no later than close of business Thursday, 7 May 2026. Registration details required are company name, name of attendee/s, contact number and email of attendee/s. Each company is restricted to two representatives.
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