Dept of Local Government Water and Volunteers

DLGWV2026-0240

Friday 03 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 07 August 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Wednesday 29 July 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Tuesday 06 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Dept of Local Government Water and Volunteers

1 William St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

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

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities, to manage water resources responsibly, and to give Queenslanders personal, social and emotional support through disasters. We also support our Minister on matters related to volunteering in Queensland.

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This project will ensure a fit for purpose long term solution for water infrastructure to meet current and future water demand for the community. The water infrastructure is critical in supplying safe and reliable potable water across the community of Aurukun.

Please refer to the Specification which defines the scope of works and detailed requirements for the construction of a new treated water reservoir and pumpstation in Aurukun. The works include, but is not limited to, associated mechanical, geotechnical, civil, structural, and electrical components. This specification is to be read in conjunction with the scope of works, project drawings, and all relevant standards.

Aurukun Shire Council (ASC) in Northwest Queensland, approximately 830 km north-west of Cairns, near the Gulf of Carpentaria with a current population of approximately 1124 people and is one of 16 Indigenous councils in Queensland. With projected population growth expected to be 1275 in the year 2035 therefore the demand for essential services, including safe and reliable drinking water, is expected to increase. The community experiences isolation for up to five months during the wet season however barge access is available for emergency supplies.

ASCs Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has insufficient treatment capacity, limited life expectancy, and insufficient treatment barriers to meet health-based targets. The current water infrastructure is serviceable but aged and requires investment to upgrade technology for a sustainable water supply system for the community of Aurukun.

In 2025 consultants were engaged by the Department of Local Government, Water and volunteers to complete a concept design. As part of this concept design, the consultants determined the treated water reservoir volume required to service the current and future community drinking water demands.

The Weighted Evaluation Criteria are:

Evaluation Criterion 1: Methodology

Evaluation Criterion 2: Capability and experience of the Tenderer and its key personnel

Evaluation Criterion 3: Construction Program

Evaluation Criterion 4: Local Benefits

Evaluation Criterion 5: Purposeful Public Procurement

• increase in spend with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses

• encouraging inclusive employment practices in the private sector, including:

• employment of people with disability

• employment of females

• commitment to employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Evaluation Criterion 6: Workplace Health and Safety

Evaluation Criterion 7: Price

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• Queensland
  1: Far North

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0240 Addendum No.1.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding and cite it in the Tender Form.

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0240 Addendum No.2.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0240 Addendum No.3.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.