Central Highlands Regional Council

RFQ 260265

Wednesday 28 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Thursday 19 November 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Tuesday 17 November 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Thursday 26 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Central Highlands Regional Council

65 Egerton St
Emerald, Queensland 4720
Australia

https://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/

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.

The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion.

Council are seeking the design and construction of a new playground in the Maranda Heights Estate, located in the township of Emerald, Queensland.

This Request for Quote allows for creative input into designing a playful, engaging and vibrant play destination, promoting a strong sense of community, bringing all age groups together in one space. It must inspire and encourage interaction and cooperation as children learn to play together.

To improve safety, comfort and usability for families year-round, quotes are also being sought for the supply and installation of a permanent shade structure for the new playground.

The scope of the contract and primary objective of the project is for the design, construction and installation of a new playground with a hard shade cover over the footprint of the playground.

All works to comply with relevant Australian Standards.

The completion of the design shall constitute a “HOLD POINT’ where the design shall be reviewed and approved by Council. The design must be made available for community consultation prior to the award of the contract.

Contractor to include Program of Works including availability to commence.

Contractor must meet the following Mandatory Requirements:

* Warranties to be supplied for play equipment and shade structure and all hardware.

* Maintenance Documentation to be supplied for play equipment.

* The Central Highlands region of Queensland falls under Wind Region B (Intermediate) – AS/NZS 1170.2. This designation means structures must be engineered to withstand non-cyclonic wind speeds and gusts of up to 188km/h.

* Rubber Sorftfall complies with or exceeds the requirement of AS4422:2016 and AS4685:2014

* Playground equipment complies with Australian Standards

* Evidence of current trade licences

* All workers are to complete council’s CHRC LinkSafe Induction of all workers.

* All express and implied warranties to be provided

* All maintenance documentation to be provided

* Any council legislative permits such as planning and building approvals to be provided by successful contractor.

NOTE: The successful applicant must consent to their design(s) being made available for community consultation prior to the award of the contract.

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• Queensland
  1: Brisbane
  2: Central West
  3: Darling Downs
  4: Far North
  5: Fitzroy
  6: Gold Coast
  7: Mackay
  8: North West
  9: Northern
  10: South West
  11: Sunshine Coast
  12: West Moreton
  13: Wide Bay-Burnett

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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