Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi Water Quality Monitoring and Control
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview City of Mount Gambier (the Council) invites tenders from Tenderers for the provision of water quality monitoring and control services for the Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi, Davison Drive, Mount Gambier (the Services). The Tenderer shall provide the Services in accordance with the Specification contained within Section D. About The Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi is a hidden gem amongst the crater lakes in Mount Gambier. It is approximately 700m long at the longest point, 500m wide at the widest point, and approximately 12m deep at the deepest point. Enjoyed by both locals and visitors, the scenic surrounds house a large playground, BBQ areas, cricket net, disc golf course, grassy pathways for trails and shaded areas for relaxing and picnicking. The lake is heavily utilised for motorized water sports in the summer months, and is also used for recreational fishing. Council is also interested in exploring managing the lake for more passive uses such as swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing etc. In the past over the summer period the lake experienced algal blooms at times, which negatively impacted on the recreational value of the water body. However, these blooms have not been recorded in recent years. Scope Provision of water quality monitoring and control services for the Valley Lake/Ketla Malpi, Davison Drive, Mount Gambier, in accordance with the Specification contained within Section D
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