The Queensland Government is seeking Proposals for the Mary to Bay Rail Trail State Controlled Road Crossing Assessments.

The Mary to Bay Rail Trail follows the alignment of the old Pialba to Colton rail corridor. It's an operating rail trail that is currently managed by Fraser Coast Regional Council between Pialba and Takura and the Fraser Coast Bicycle User Group, who licence from Takura to the commencement of the Colton Coal mining lease. The trail has two different surfaces, a sealed section within Hervey Bay referred to as the Mobility corridor and a gravel section from Piggford Lane Walligan to the Colton Coal mining lease. The long-term goal is to connect the whole trail into Maryborough.

The purpose of this project is to assess two state-controlled road crossings that dissect this rail trail and provide a solution for trail users to safely cross at each location. The two roads are:

• Maryborough – Hervey Bay Road at Nikenbah; and

• Torbanlea – Pialba Road at Walligan..

In undertaking the assessment at each location, the Consultant must consider both at-grade and grade-separated solutions. However, this project will only finalise at-grade solutions if deemed that such a solution can be designed safely. If the recommendation is for grade separation, then the department accepts that it will need to engage a structural engineer to undertake further survey and ground studies.

This invitation documentation includes:

• C7585 Invitation to Offer.
• C7586 Non-Price.
• C7587 Price; and
• Attachment 1 - Project Brief. 

Offer response requirements:

The following documents are to be returned with your offer:

• Response to the Evaluation Criteria (maximum two (2) A4 pages minimum font size 10 for each criterion (criterion defined in Section 2 of the Invitation for Offer C7585 document).
• Confirmation of availability (number of days per week for contract period) and any other existing or planned work commitments during this period.
• Copies of certificates of currency for the insurances outlined in Section 1.10 of the Invitation for Offer C7585 document.