Parade Ground Upgrades at Fremantle Prison
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Overview The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (WA) is seeking a contractor to undertake Parade Ground upgrades at Fremantle Prison. About Fremantle Prison is located at 1 The Terrace, Fremantle and forms part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property. The place is also recognised for its heritage significance at national, State and local levels. Fremantle Prison is an operational cultural tourism site and will remain open to staff, visitors, tours and site operations during the delivery of the works. The site welcomes more than 200,000 visitors each year and is used for guided tours, education programs, events and other visitor activities. The Parade Ground and surrounding areas form part of key guided tour routes and are important to the presentation, interpretation and visitor experience of the Prison. Scope The scope includes: Upgrade of the Parade Ground at Fremantle Prison Drainage improvements Underground services upgrades Landscaping Pavement upgrades Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A site visit will be held at Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle on 28 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Location: Fremantle Prison, Fremantle (tenderers to assemble at the Fremantle Prison main gate for registration and sign in) Duration: Tenderers must allow a minimum of one (1) hour for this Site Briefing / Inspection Tenderers are requested to confirm their attendance at this Site Briefing / Inspection via email to both michael.kenny@dplh.wa.gov.au and emma.buitnehuis@dplh.wa.gov.au by no later than close of business Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Attendance at the briefing is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid. Enquiries Michael Kenny: (08) 65524032, michael.kenny@dplh.wa.gov.au Emma Buitenhuis: (08) 65524532, emma.buitenhuis@dplh.wa.gov.au
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