Tender Details
Forward Notification Phosphate Hill Culvert renewal tender
Business Name
Queensland Rail
VP Reference #
VP501809
Buyers Reference #
QRP-25-61
Opens
Monday 23 March 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Monday 30 March 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Monday 30 March 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Monday 06 April 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Queensland Rail
Location
305 Edward St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.queenslandrail.com.au
Business Info
Founded in 1865, Queensland Rail has a proud history of connecting Queensland communities and supporting local jobs, industries and economies. We are committed to providing a customer-focused, safe, modern and world-class rail service for Queenslanders.
With total assets of $8.0 billion, and a network that extends more than 6,600 kilometres across the state, we are also focused on providing customers and Queenslanders with an efficient and value for money service.
Our 7,500 strong workforce delivers services across our South East Queensland and Regional networks, including Travel and Tourism services and Regional Freight.
Our South East Queensland team provides 8,392 services each week, supporting our customers to reach their destination safely and on-time. In 2019-2020, 44 million passenger trips were taken on the South East Queensland network (a decrease of approximately 20 per cent compared to 2018-2019, associated with COVID-19).
The Regional networks commuter and rail tourism markets are serviced by the Travel and Tourism products. These comprise eight services connecting Regional communities across Queensland with other Regional centres and the South East Queensland corner. These services support the Queensland tourism industry through the provision of unique rail tourism experiences including special events and charters through the operation of a small fleet of heritage services.
Our Regional networks and Freight team provides rail access for freight operators and other Queensland Rail supply chain customers to enable the critical transport of resources and general freight across the state.
We are proud of the role we play in providing vital passenger and freight services and we are dedicated to ensuring that our systems, procedures and practices reflect the highest standards of corporate governance.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Queensland Rail has several culverts along the Phosphate Hill Branch, which connects the Incitec Pivot Ltd. mine to the Mt Isa Line at Flynn junction near Duchess. Culvert rehabilitation is required at two culvert sites within the balloon loop of the Phosphate Hill Branch. The design and construct contract involves the structural rehabilitation of these culverts.

This is a forward notification that a tender for this work will be released shortly and a site visit will be a mandatory requirement, with the visit scheduled to occur on 1st April 2026 at the Phosphate Hill site. This notification is being released to allow participants ample time to make suitable preparations for attending the site visit.

Detailed requirements and site visit itinerary will be issued with the tender documents when the tender is released.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Construction & Operation
  • Railway, Tramway and Track
Categories selected
Categories
  • Construction & Operation
    1: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services
  • Railway, Tramway and Track
    1: Buildings and Structures
    2: Construction Services
Regions of Service
Locations
  • 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: Offshore (QLD)
    11: South West
    12: Sunshine Coast
    13: West Moreton
    14: Wide Bay-Burnett

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
24/Mar/2026 09:17 AM
Question:
Can you please provide additional details for the site briefing? Including:

- Start time and location

- finish time and location

- Details on how to register

Thank you

Answered on 24/Mar/2026 09:26 AM:


Hi Aaron

Meeting point – Red Earth Hotel, Cnr Rodeo Drive & West St, Mount Isa – 7am

Mt Isa to site 7:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM

Induction at Mine 9:30:00 AM -10:00:00 AM

Site Inspection 10:00:00 AM -1:00:00 PM

A 4wd will be required to get out to the site.

Hope that helps,

Nicole.
Updates made to this Request
24/Mar/2026 01:23 PM
QRP-25-61 - Details of Site Visit and Statement of Work.

To assist in your preparation for this project, please find the scope of work and details of the site visit.

Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.

1. Added: QRP-25-61 Phosphate Hill Culvert Renewals - Statement of Work.pdf

In addition to the scope of work, the following itinerary for the site visit will apply:

Meeting Point - Red Earth Hotel, Mount Isa, Cnr Rodeo Drive and West Street, Mount Isa - 1st April 2026.

7am - meet at meeting point.

7am to 9:30am - travel to site (4wd required to navigate terrain)

9:30am - 10:00am - induction at Incitec Pivot Mine

10:00am - 1:00pm - site visit

Travel back to Mount Isa upon conclusion of site visit.

Many thanks.

26/Mar/2026 11:33 AM
If attending the site visit on 1st April 2026 at Phosphate Hill, please register by emailing the following details to Nicole.davis@qr.com.au by 11am, Monday 30th March.

Company Name

Attendee/s name/s

Attendee/s phone number/s

Attendee/s email address

Thank you

26/Mar/2026 01:59 PM
Site Visit PPE Requirements

It shall be a condition that those attendees entering the proposed site:

• Comply with all safety directions issued by Queensland Rail’s authorised representative.

• Supply and wear full safety orange (no two tone) high visibility safety long sleeve shirt and laced up/zip up, ankle high steel cap shoes, long pants, wide brim hat or hardhat and safety eye protection.

• Comply with MD-12-140 SEMS Standard – Personal Protective Equipment.

• Attendees shall possess either a SARC or RIW qualification. If they do not, they will be required to complete the SW62 induction process, which will be conducted by Protection Officers to ensure safe access to the corridor.

NOTE: Tenderers will require a 4WD capable vehicle to access the sites for the inspections.