Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) invites tenders to deliver ground works for the DES Environmental Recovery Program. Through this tender invitation, FBA seeks to engage a skilled construction firm to provide the services outlined in Schedule 1 –Scope of Works. The project involves stabilizing a section of a Kroombit Creek Tributary to combat erosion and enhance the stability of the surrounding area. The location of the site is in Thangool, Queensland (Lat/Long -24.43562, 150.59195). Works are anticipated to commence in October 2024 during the “dry season”.

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

• Supplying and delivering materials (unless specified otherwise), equipment, labour, site office, supervision, and everything needed for groundworks, earthmoving, pile driving and revegetation activities.

• Contractor responsible for sourcing construction water, including related costs.

• Setting up the site, along with mobilization and demobilization.

• Confirming the line and level of services if identified in "Dial Before You Dig."

• Protecting existing services if necessary.

• Clearing the site, demolishing, removing, and reinstating existing structures like fences as needed to facilitate the work.

• Conducting all necessary excavation and backfilling according to the design for the execution of the works.

• Ensure that erosion and sediment control measures are implemented during construction activities according to best practices or as instructed by project management.

• Seeding cover crops (approved grasses by FBA/landholder) on disturbed areas as needed.

• Carrying out additional minor tasks that support the main project.

• Restoring disturbed areas' surfaces to a standard at least as good as before construction.

• Completing all work required to fulfill the contract per the detailed design drawings and referenced specifications.

• Providing "As-Constructed" drawings, including layout, as-constructed survey information, and elevation model (DEM, DTM, Imagery) before demobilization.

• Adherence to the project execution plan outlined below

Please note a mistake in the invitation to tender document providing conflicting dates for the site visit.

The correct date and time for the site visit is Wednesday 2 October at 1pm.