Tender Details
RFT260045 - Lilyvale Road Culvert Replacement CH 15.58 and 16.75
Business Name
Central Highlands Regional Council
VP Reference #
VP507136
Buyers Reference #
RFT260045
Opens
Friday 24 April 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 22 May 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 12 June 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Central Highlands Regional Council
Location
65 Egerton St
Emerald, Queensland 4720
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Central Highlands region is in Central Queensland, Australia. The region encompasses an area of around 60 000 square kilometres, making it just short of the size of Tasmania.

It is home to around 30 000 people who live in the thirteen unique communities of Arcadia Valley, Bauhinia, Blackwater, Bluff, Capella, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa, Emerald, Rolleston, Sapphire Gemfields, Springsure and Tieri.

Our region is rich in minerals and agriculture, thriving on irrigation sourced from water storage on the Nogoa and Comet rivers. We claim the largest sapphire-producing fields in the Southern Hemisphere.

Major freight routes through the region include the north-south link between Charters Towers and northern New South Wales—identified as the inland transport alternative between Cairns and Melbourne.
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
RFT260045
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  • Construction & Operation
Categories selected
Categories
  • Construction & Operation
    1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services
    2: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Fitzroy

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
27/Apr/2026 08:22 AM
Question:
Good morning Gents

Could you please clarify removal of Culvert 2 the concrete apron upstream extends 20 meters to the west over the watermain.

As it is hard to tell how thick this slab is please advise distance from end of new wing wall you have allowed for removal of this slab.

Regards Bernie

Answered on 28/Apr/2026 04:52 PM:


In accordance with the Demolition, Access and Temporary Works section of the Scope of Works, it is the tenderer's responsibility to assess the site to determine the demolition limits to facilitate their proposed construction methodology
27/Apr/2026 08:30 AM
Question:
Hello, we note the precast base slab units are 19t each. Could you please confirm if council will be unloading and storing the precast units on site and if so, is there a designated storage location?

Answered on 28/Apr/2026 05:07 PM:


The precast units are currently onsite located 250m from the existing culvert site.
28/Apr/2026 06:52 PM
Question:
Hello,

there is a site plan for the temporary side track to be built by Council, however there doesnt appear to be a site plan and longitudinal sections and cross sections for the actual culverts themselves

Could Council please issue these design documents

What is the contract completion date

How is Council intending to address the volatility in the price of fuel and the associated affects on materials costs, construction plant and equipment costs etc

Thank you

Answered on 29/Apr/2026 07:47 AM:


1.0 Please refer to Culvert Installation Set-Out Requirements section of "Scope of Work" document included in Contract.

2.0 The tenderer is required to submit proposed construction program - preference will be given to delivery by 31 July 2026

3.0 Increased fuel prices shall be managed by the Principal in accordance with Section 11 of the Legislative Requirements following the Fuel Cost Recovery: Road transport Order issued on the 20 April 2026.

Council shall assess evidence-based claims in accordance with Section 11 as the Contractor provides evidence for claim, but the costs need to be borne in the first instance and demonstrated to the principal in a satisfactory transparent format
01/May/2026 04:25 PM
Question:
Good afternoon,

We would like to request a 1 week extension due to supplier availability to quote at the moment.

Answered on 05/May/2026 10:25 AM:


Approved. New close date 22 May 2026
Updates made to this Request
05/May/2026 10:25 AM
1 week extension as per request