Central Highlands Regional Council

RFT250122

Thursday 30 April 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Monday 01 June 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Monday 01 June 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Monday 22 June 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.

Introduction

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 regional centre of Emerald (approximately 15,000 people) and twelve other unique communities being Arcadia Valley, Bauhinia, Blackwater, Bluff, Capella, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa, Emerald, Rolleston, 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.

Central Highlands region has a road network of 4550km of Council owned rural roads and urban streets. This includes approximately 3150km of unsealed roads.

Background Information

Central Highland Regional Council (CHRC) Office is located in Emerald at 65 Egerton Street. The building is served by two air cooled chillers of Trane brand. The chiller connects to base building fan coils and air handling units. Cassette units supplement the other units. The chillers and cassette units are ageing and operate on ozone depleting refrigerant and need to be replaced as they are at the end of their serviceable lives with reoccurring outages impacting office staff.

Particulars of Goods and Services

Central Highland Regional Council is seeking tender submission from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to act as the Principal Contractor for the supply and installation of new chilled water air cooled chiller, cassette units and associated parts and components for the Emerald head office of CHRC. Existing plant to be decommissioned, demolished and disposed off site.

Specific Requirements of the Contract

See Section 5 Specific Requirements of the Contract in Part 2 Specification for further details.

11

• 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.

Hi There,

Can you please VP Message if you intend to attend the Compulsory Site Inspection on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 9.00am at 65 Egerton Street, Emerald Qld.

Regards,

Renae

Updating Categories to including Mechanical Plant, Equipment, Services.

Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NTT No. 01 - Scope Change.pdf

2. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NTT No. 01 - Att 2 Site Photos.zip

3. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NNT No. 01 - Att 3 Safety In Design.pdf

Please consider these addenda when responding.

Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NTT No. 02.pdf

2. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NTT No.02 - Attach 1 M25530-M09 [C].pdf

3. Added: (Addendum) RFT250122 Emerald Council Office Chiller + Cassette Repl - NTT No. 02 - Attach 2 Contract KPIs.pdf

Please consider these addenda when responding.

Extended closing of tender to Monday 01 June 2026 5:00pm.