Tender Details
2025 DRFA Package 8 - Agate Creek, Ortona, Gilberton (South)
Business Name
Etheridge Shire Council
VP Reference #
VP508234
Buyers Reference #
ESC2026-018
Opens
Friday 01 May 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Monday 25 May 2026 05:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Wednesday 20 May 2026 05:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Monday 22 June 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Etheridge Shire Council
Location
41 St George St
Georgetown, Queensland 4871
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.etheridge.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining.
It covers an area of 39,199 square kilometres, and has existed as a local government entity since 1882.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Etheridge Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for the construction of DRFA restoration works on the below listed roads.
Separable Portion 1:
Gravel Stockpiling for all works
Separable Portion 2:
All works on the following roads:
Agate Creek Gemfields Road
Agate Creek Road
Cobbold Gorge Road (CH. 30,450 – 81,830)
Gilberton Road (CH. 43,265 – 81,830)
Gilberton Station Road
Iona Road
Old Robinhood Road
Ortona Road
Ortona Station Road
Perryvale Road
Rungulla Road
Six Mile Road
The individual roads listed above will be individual milestones listed in the Contract.
Tenderers are to note this contract is indirectly funded by the Commonwealth for the purposes of any applicable schemes/policies which are value driven.
Contract award date: 22nd June 2026
Date for practical completion will be confirmed post tender and will give consideration to the successful tenderer’s program, but will be no later than 30th September 2026 for Separable Portion 1 and 30th November 2026 for Separable Portion 2.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
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: Far North
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
04/May/2026 11:45 AM
Question
:
Hi, Is it possible for Council to supply a KML or similar file with locations to assist with tender planning?
Answered on 11/May/2026 12:37 PM
:
KML file has been supplied in NTT03.
06/May/2026 10:45 AM
Question
:
Dear council
May we request a 2 week extension on all packages so we have enough time to respond to all of them?
Kind regards
Answered on 13/May/2026 04:36 PM
:
No extension of time will be granted for this tender.
14/May/2026 04:13 PM
Question
:
Hi Council
For all packages can you please advise:
Clarification for borrow pit quantities as there is a discrepancy. Overall there is 4227.87m3 more in the drawings as compared to price schedules. Please advise which value to be followed for the tender pricing?
Thank you
Answered on 14/May/2026 04:53 PM
:
The referenced discrepancy was not found.
A discrepancy has been found in Cobbold Gorge Rd - Gravel Resheet line and has been amended in revised price schedule, see NTT05.
As outlined within the Contract Documents, Scope of Works documentation will take precedence over Price Schedule.
20/May/2026 02:09 PM
Question
:
Hi Council,
1. Can you please advise the coordinate system used for the original CAD files, we think it might be GDA2020/MGA Zone55, however please confirm, if correct.
2. Can you please advise suitable water sources for each package.
Thanks
Answered on 22/May/2026 04:40 PM
:
GDA2020/MGA Zone54
The Contractor shall nominate their proposed water sources in their Site Based Management Plan which may include a combination of rivers, borrow pits, and private bores/turkey nests.
Where a river is to be used, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of OSW/2020/5467 Exemption requirements for constructing authorities for the take of water without a water entitlement and submit all notices required.
Where a private bore is proposed to be used, the Contractor shall provide the Superintendent with a copy of a written water use agreement with each landowner which is to include as a minimum a cost per kilolitre, nominated access points and include other details such as who is providing a pump/generator etc. no less than 15 business days prior to taking the water.
The Contractor is responsible to source sufficient water to complete the WUC and all costs for alternate water supply if required shall be borne by the Contractor.
20/May/2026 04:47 PM
Question
:
Hi,
Is it possible to get the CAD files for the roads sketches in the scope of works document?
Many Thanks
Answered on 22/May/2026 03:17 PM
:
CAD files cannot be supplied at this time. Tenders are to be priced based on tender docs provided.
Updates made to this Request
06/May/2026 09:10 AM
Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.
1. Added: NTT01 - Local Suppliers List - Package 8.pdf
2. Added: NTT02 - Fuel Rise and Fall - Package 8.pdf
Please consider these attachments when responding.
08/May/2026 03:08 PM
Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.
1. Added: NTT03 - KML File - Package 8.zip
Please consider this attachment when responding.
13/May/2026 07:13 AM
Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.
1. Added: NTT04 Local Suppliers List.pdf
Please consider this attachment when responding.
14/May/2026 04:46 PM
Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.
1. Added: NTT05 Price Schedule Update.pdf
2. Added: 2025 DRFA - Package 8 - Price Schedule RevA.xlsx
Please consider these attachments when responding.