Tender Details
RFT 05.26 Onslow Airport – Airfield Design Consultancy Service
Business Name
Shire of Ashburton
VP Reference #
VP511702
Opens
Friday 29 May 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Monday 29 June 2026 02:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Monday 22 June 2026 02:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Monday 27 July 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Shire of Ashburton
Location
Lot 246 Poinciana St
Tom Price, Western Australia 6751
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au
Business Info
The Shire of Ashburton is one of the four local government areas in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, covering an area of 105,647 square kilometres (40,791 sq mi). It is named after the Ashburton River.

The shire's administration centre is in the town of Tom Price. It had a population of about 13,000 as at the 2016 Census, most of whom live in the mining towns or in nearby mining camps. Most of the land is taken up by pastoral leases or protected areas (including the Karijini National Park). Other than agriculture, industries important to Ashburton include mining, oil, natural gas, fishing, and tourism.
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
The Shire of Ashburton (Principal) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced engineering consultants to undertake the detailed design for the Onslow Airport Runway Pavement Strengthening and Aircraft Capacity Expansion Project.

The Principal has appointed TSA Riley as the Principal's Representative and Project Manager for this project. The successful Consultant will report directly to the Principal's Representative on all matters relating to design progress, technical deliverables, and contract administration. While the Contract is held with the Principal, TSA Riley acts with the authority of the Principal to provide instructions and certify milestone deliverables.

The Tenderer must outline the organisational capability of their proposed consultant team, with particular focus on demonstrated experience in airfield pavement design, traffic mix modelling, airfield ground lighting, and apron configuration for regional aviation facilities.

The scope of detailed design services required under this Contract includes, but is not limited to:

• Runway pavement strengthening design, incorporating traffic mix model inputs and operating weight assumptions confirmed by stakeholders and airlines.

• Apron configuration design, including assessment of two (2) design options — retaining the existing two (2) bay apron footprint or expanding to three (3) Code C aircraft parking bays — including aircraft separation, wingspan clearances, equipment storage, and tie-down provision.

• Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) design including assessment of existing lighting infrastructure and secondary cabling to accommodate new pavement levels.

• PROVISIONAL SUM ITEM - Design for a new AGL pit and conduit system, including apron extension, all meeting CASA and MOS Part 139 regulatory requirements with provision for staged commissioning and 24-hour operational redundancy.

• Apron floodlighting design incorporating CASA/MOS illumination levels, glare management, and redundancy appropriate to a 24-hour facility

• Engineering interfaces and constructability assessment, including construction staging to maintain a minimum of five (5) days flying per week throughout the works

• A complete Issued for Construction (IFC) documentation package including fully coordinated design drawings, technical specifications, and schedules sufficient for procurement of construction works

• Design certification and supporting documentation confirming the IFC package is compliant with all applicable standards and regulatory requirements

• Accurate as-constructed drawings and operational manuals on completion of the design phase

A full description of the required services is contained within this Request for Tender and its attachments.

The Principal requires a cost-competitive Tender Submission for the provision of detailed engineering design services, resulting in a complete construction-ready documentation package. Tenderers are to utilise the project background documentation and confirmed technical inputs provided with this Request for Tender to develop their offer. Tenderers shall engage all necessary suitably qualified specialist subconsultants as required to deliver a complete detailed design package.
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Documents
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Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Architecture, Design, Planning
  • Construction & Operation
  • Engineer, Research, Tech services
  • Management Advisory Services
Categories selected
Categories
  • Architecture & Urban Design & Planning Services
    1: Land Use Planning
    2: Urban Design & Master Planning
  • Construction & Operation
    1: Pavement Stabilisation Services & Materials
  • Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services
    1: Engineering Consulting Services
    2: Geotechnical Services
    3: Land Surveys
    4: Project Management
    5: Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering
  • Management Advisory Services
    1: Management Consulting
Regions of Service
Locations
  • New South Wales
    1: Sydney
  • Queensland
    1: Brisbane
  • South Australia
    1: Adelaide
  • Victoria
    1: Melbourne
  • Western Australia
    1: Kimberley
    2: Perth
    3: Pilbara
    4: South West

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
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