EOI - Cummins Residential Housing Project

Closes in 25 daysSubmission deadline: 07 December 2026, 05:00 PM Australia/Adelaide

About this tender

Overview The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula is seeking proposals from developers or builders for the construction of two four-bedroom homes and four three-bedroom homes within Stage 1 of the East Terrace Residential Land Development, Cummins, under the East Terrace Residential Housing Project. About Lower Eyre Council is investing more than $4 million to construct 30 allotments in Stage 1 of the East Terrace Residential Land Development, the first stage of a planned 80-allotment development in Cummins. Nine of the 30 allotments have been taken up between government and private investment, with Council now exploring a funding opportunity to partner with a developer or builder to construct housing on a further six allotments. Renewal SA's Office for Regional Housing is currently inviting Registrations of Interest to create new housing projects across regional South Australia as part of the Regional Housing Initiatives Program Round 2 (RHIP). The program offers two forms of support, including acquisition of rights to lease, to accelerate the delivery of new rental housing. Purpose Council is exploring this opportunity and is looking to establish six houses with a project partner through a $300,000 RHIP application. Scope The scope includes: Construction of two four-bedroom homes within Stage 1 of the East Terrace Residential Land Development Construction of four three-bedroom homes within Stage 1 of the East Terrace Residential Land Development Contract Terms and Conditions This EOI is based on the proposal that: Council contributes six allotments at no cost to the project partner The project partner prepares the RHIP application for $300,000 (excluding GST) and, if successful, manages and funds the builds from concept to completion Information Requested Submissions must include a completed Response Schedule, concept plans and supporting evidence required for a RHIP Stream 2 Registration of Interest (ROI). Instructions to Tenderers Release: 10 November 2026 Last Questions: 5pm, 30 November 2026 Submissions must be marked Confidential and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer. Submissions should be sent by email to: tenders@lec.sa.gov.au Further information is available in the following documents: Expression of Interest Response Schedule Enquiries Contact: Brad-Lee Tolley, Director Infrastructure & Development, Lower Eyre Council Phone: 8676 0400 Email: development@lec.sa.gov.au

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