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Tender Details Access this Tender RFT26-007 Dunsborough Foreshore Coastal Works Business Name City of Busselton VP Reference # VP509174 Buyers Reference # RFT26-007 Opens Monday 11 May 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time) Closes Wednesday 17 June 2026 02:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Wednesday 17 June 2026 02:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Wednesday 29 July 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name City of Busselton Location 2 Southern Dr Busselton, Western Australia 6280 Australia WebSite: https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/ Business Info The City of Busselton, located in the renowned Cape to Cape sub-region of the South West of WA, is experiencing high rates of demographic and economic growth. This is a local government authority dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by being such a fast growing area with a vision to be a place where ‘where environment, lifestyle and opportunity meet’. We are working towards achievement of this vision through delivery of a diverse range of services and facilities to the community. We procure a vast array of goods and services and are committed to engaging with and providing opportunities to local suppliers and to the principles of best value for money, transparency and accountability in all of our procurement. 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 The City of Busselton (the City or the Principal) is inviting Tenders by a suitable contractor to perform coastal adaptation works including refurbishment of rock revetments and sand nourishment at the Vincent Street Foreshore and Bayview Crescent Foreshore in Dunsborough. The Works form part of the City’s short-term coastal adaptation program, to strengthen local coastal resilience and help safeguard nearby homes, public infrastructure and the surrounding natural environment. Attachments to this Request Documents 9 Supplier lists selected Lists Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Environmental & Heritage Services Categories selected Categories Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Landscaping Construction & Operation 1: Building Construction Materials & Services 2: Drainage Services 3: Dredging 4: Excavation Services 5: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services 6: Track & Trail Construction Environmental & Heritage Services 1: Erosion Control Regions of Service Locations Western Australia 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 12/May/2026 11:24 AM Question : May we please receive digital files (CAD files in .dwg format) of the design documents so we can verify the quantities of materials required for the project? Answered on 29/May/2026 03:15 PM : See Addendum 1 and attached documents for response. Regards City of Busselton 28/May/2026 12:16 PM Question : Good afternoon, I would like to raise the following questions onm these works: 1. Regarding the Provisional Sum required for the Reinstate Beach Access Structures, usually the Client issues the contractor sums of money to put against Provisonal Sum items to make the tendering process fair for all contractors. Please can you issue costs for these items or provide more clarity on this like what type of structures you are requiring? 2. Beach Sand Supply - Due to the size of the beach sand required, are we to assume all the sand quantity is to be taken from other beaches and if so what beaches can we take them from so we can work our trucking and excavation costs. Answered on 29/May/2026 03:07 PM : 1. Beach Access Structures: Contractors are required to price the beach access stair reinstatement. A typical drawing for the beach access stairs is included in the provided set, and an inspection of the existing structures should provide sufficient detail for pricing. 2. Beach Sand Supply: Contractors should assume that all locally sourced sand will be provided from the site identified in the tender (Quindalup). Regards City of Busselton 28/May/2026 02:24 PM Question : Afternoon, Can you please advise what type and details of height you require for the Low Post Wire Fencing for the Landscape Works? Answered on 29/May/2026 03:11 PM : See Addendum 1 to this Request Tender. 'Allow for 1.4m high post and wire fencing, using 4 runs of 4mm Bayco Sighter Wire with Pine posts, max spacing 4m apart.' Regards City of Busselton Updates made to this Request 25/May/2026 03:57 PM Please note: The following addenda have been recently added. 1. Added: (Addendum) RFT26-007-addendum 01.docx 2. Added: (Addendum) SC2602_02 CERMP Duns_Detailed Design_Crest and Toe Lines.dwg Please consider these addenda when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: The City of Busselton (the City or the Principal) is inviting Tenders by a suitable contractor to perform coastal adaptation works including refurbishment of rock revetments and sand nourishment at the Vincent Street Foreshore and Bayview Crescent Foreshore in Dunsborough. The Works form part of the City’s short-term coastal adaptation program, to strengthen local coastal resilience and help safeguard nearby homes, public infrastructure and the surrounding natural environment. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Construction & Operation Environmental & Heritage Services Categories selected: Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Landscaping Construction & Operation 1: Building Construction Materials & Services 2: Drainage Services 3: Dredging 4: Excavation Services 5: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services 6: Track & Trail Construction Environmental & Heritage Services 1: Erosion Control Regions of Service: Locations: Western Australia 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 12/May/2026 11:24 AM: Question : May we please receive digital files (CAD files in .dwg format) of the design documents so we can verify the quantities of materials required for the project? Answered on 29/May/2026 03:15 PM : See Addendum 1 and attached documents for response. Regards City of Busselton 28/May/2026 12:16 PM: Question : Good afternoon, I would like to raise the following questions onm these works: 1. Regarding the Provisional Sum required for the Reinstate Beach Access Structures, usually the Client issues the contractor sums of money to put against Provisonal Sum items to make the tendering process fair for all contractors. Please can you issue costs for these items or provide more clarity on this like what type of structures you are requiring? 2. Beach Sand Supply - Due to the size of the beach sand required, are we to assume all the sand quantity is to be taken from other beaches and if so what beaches can we take them from so we can work our trucking and excavation costs. Answered on 29/May/2026 03:07 PM : 1. Beach Access Structures: Contractors are required to price the beach access stair reinstatement. A typical drawing for the beach access stairs is included in the provided set, and an inspection of the existing structures should provide sufficient detail for pricing. 2. Beach Sand Supply: Contractors should assume that all locally sourced sand will be provided from the site identified in the tender (Quindalup). Regards City of Busselton 28/May/2026 02:24 PM: Question : Afternoon, Can you please advise what type and details of height you require for the Low Post Wire Fencing for the Landscape Works? Answered on 29/May/2026 03:11 PM : See Addendum 1 to this Request Tender. 'Allow for 1.4m high post and wire fencing, using 4 runs of 4mm Bayco Sighter Wire with Pine posts, max spacing 4m apart.' Regards City of Busselton Attachments to this Request: Documents: 9
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