The Rural City of Wangaratta (RCoW) requests tenders from suitably qualified and experienced airport consultant to undertake a strategic documentation review and provide recommendations in addition to a detailed design of the Wangaratta Aerodrome Runway.

Wangaratta Aerodrome is located 7km directly south of the city, close to the Hume Highway and is owned and operated by the Rural City of Wangaratta (Council). The aerodrome was opened in 1984 on a site purchased by the City of Wangaratta in 1982. The site was a bus terminal before being converted into an aerodrome.

The aerodrome has two runways, one sealed (18/36 1,640m) and one grass (09/27 530m), providing for general aviation, emergency services and occasional RAAF flights. Wangaratta aerodrome is the only aerodrome serving the municipality. Airport facilities include a Regular Public Transport (RPT) apron, General Aviation (GA) apron and a terminal facility and various aviation support facilities.

Tenders will include the following:

• Completion of Response Schedule as supplied on the tender portal (completion is mandatory).
• Construction Methodology to be submitted as part of assessment.
• Works programme/timeline showing key dates and milestones.
• Evidence of experience in successfully delivering similar types of projects.
• Completion of the Schedule of Rates spreadsheet (information to be submitted in the provided template).
• Tenderers should make their own assessment of the Services to be provided and base their tenders accordingly.

Enquiries

All enquiries regarding this opportunity, including the Specification and contract terms and conditions are to be lodged via this tendering portal at least 48 hours prior to the nominated closing time. Questions lodged after this time will not be responded to.

Submissions

All responses must be lodged via this online e-Tendering Portal; submissions received via any other means (including hardcopy) will not be accepted, nor considered. Incomplete and late submissions will also not be considered.

Tenderers must allow sufficient time to upload and submit all documentation, as the e-Tendering system will automatically lock at the Closing Date and Time preventing partially submitted responses from being completed.