Richardson Way & Shakespeare Park Masterplanning & Design Development Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
The City of Karratha is calling for Tenders for a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant team to undertake master planning and design development services for the Richardson Way and Shakespeare Park precincts. The appointed consultant team will lead the design and planning process, undertake technical site analysis, engage with stakeholders and the community, and deliver staged and implementable Masterplans that integrate community priorities, site constraints, and Council objectives. The final deliverables must provide a clear vision and spatial framework to guide future detailed design and staged delivery of the Precincts recreational, community, and environmental infrastructure. Design development services shall encompass all stages of the design process, including concept design, schematic design, detailed design, preparation of contract documentation, tender support, and construction phase services. The project is divided into two Separable Portions, being the Richardson Way Park Precinct, which is prioritised for delivery, and the Shakespeare Park Precinct. Each Separable Portion will be undertaken in two phases, comprising a master planning phase followed by design development services. LODGEMENT OF TENDERS To obtain a copy of the Request for Tender documents please select the link on this page and follow the prompts. All enquiries are to be directed to Ana Lerin, Project Support Officer via the City of Karratha etender online forum, under this Tender notice. There is an online non-mandatory briefing that will be held at 11.00am (AWST) Thursday, 9th July 2026. ALL Tenders are to be lodged electronically through the City of Karratha etender Portal and must be lodged prior to the deadline. The Deadline for this Request is 2.00pm (AWST) Wednesday, 29 July 2026. This is the ONLY method by which Tenders will be accepted for evaluation. When lodging a Tender via the City of Karratha etender Portal, it is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure they are compliant with the Lodgement of Tenders and Delivery Method section of the Request for Tender document. NO LATE TENDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TENDERS SUBMITTED BY FACSIMILE, EMAIL, MAIL, HAND DELIVERED, TELEPHONE OR BY ANY METHOD OTHER THAN THE CITY OF KARRATHA ETENDER PORTAL, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR EVALUATION. The opening of the electronic Tender Box will be conducted at the City of Karratha office immediately after the Tender closure deadline. All or any Tenders are not necessarily accepted. Canvassing of Elected Members may disqualify.
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