Tender Details
Demolition and Removal of Building located at 7-17 Herbert Street, Ingham QLD 4850
Business Name
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
VP Reference #
VP510497
Buyers Reference #
HSC 26/07
Opens
Wednesday 20 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 12 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Sunday 07 June 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 24 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Location
25 Lannercost St
Ingham, Queensland 4850
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Shire of Hinchinbrook is a local government area in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Ingham, covers an area of 2,807 square kilometres, and has existed since its creation on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.

The council consists of a mayor plus six councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire. Prior to 2008, the council consisted of a mayor plus eight councillors.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Hinchinbrook Shire Council (the Principal) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the demolition and removal of structures located at 7–17 Herbert Street, Ingham QLD, as described in detail in Part 5 – Scope.

This Request for Tender (RFT) is issued in response to regulatory action undertaken by Council under the Building Act 1975 (Qld), following inspections and professional assessments which identified that the buildings and associated structures on the site are in a dangerous, dilapidated condition and unfit for use or occupation.

Independent building certification and structural engineering inspections have confirmed the presence of significant structural deterioration, including failed structural elements, water ingress, foundation movement, and collapse of internal components. These conditions present a risk to public safety and surrounding properties.

Accordingly, Council has issued statutory notices to the property owner requiring remedial action, including demolition of the affected structures. This RFT seeks to establish pricing, capability, and availability of contractors to undertake the required works should Council elect to carry out the demolition in default of the owner.

Respondents should note that:

• This procurement process does not guarantee engagement;

• Any resulting contract will only be activated at Council’s discretion, subject to legislative enforcement outcomes; and

• The works are to be undertaken in a manner that ensures public safety, environmental compliance, and full adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements, including hazardous materials management.

The Principal seeks Responses from contractors with demonstrated experience in complex demolition works, including asbestos removal, site remediation, and works within constrained urban environments.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Construction & Operation
Categories selected
Categories
  • Construction & Operation
    1: Demolition Services
    2: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Far North
    2: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
28/May/2026 10:04 AM
Question:
Could we please request a site visit for Monday, 11am 01/06/26.

Could you also please provide the "Part 6b – Pricing Schedule." document that is mentioned in the "Request_for_Tender_(Generic)" document.

Answered on 02/Jun/2026 08:29 AM:


Good morning

As you would appreciate, the proposed works are being undertaken as a result of enforcement action and, at this stage, Council does not have possession of or authorised access to the site until such time as a reasonable entry notice is issued. Accordingly, Council is unable to facilitate a site inspection.

Tenderers will therefore be required to undertake their estimating based on observations from outside the property boundary, together with any aerial imagery or visuals made available by Council.

A new pricing schedule will be uploaded shortly.

Regards

Kyle
01/Jun/2026 02:41 PM
Question:
Good afternoon,

1. The Pricing Schedule as an excel document is referenced in the Response Schedule, however, no document has been provided. Could you advise if this is intended for us to submit our own excel spreadsheet with costs or if there is a document missing?

2. Is a demolition permit for the structure to be allowed for or will the Principal obtain this internally?

3. The Scope includes removal of asbestos. Would you prefer a provisional sum based on the information provided in section 1.3 of the scope of works, or is this to be priced following completion of the asbestos assessment?

Thank you.

Answered on 02/Jun/2026 08:45 AM:


1. Pricing schedule will be made available shortly.

2. The tenderer is required to allow for a demolition permit in its pricing. All permits remain the responsibility of the tenderer, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Principal.

3. Please refer to the building inspection reports attached to this notice. The removal of asbestos will be based on lump sum and in accordance with the pricing schedule made available. Any additional asbestos works will be considered as a variation and agreed upon by the Principal.

Regards

Kyle
01/Jun/2026 03:23 PM
Question:
Dear Officer,

Could you please kindly advise if an asbestos report is available, or should we use the overview info in the document 'Part_5a-Scope'?

If an asbestos report is not available, should our pricing proposal cover obtaining an asbestos report, or the council will supply copy?

Thanks in advance,

Yawen

Industrial Demolition

Answered on 02/Jun/2026 08:46 AM:


All asbestos information is contained in the building inspection reports.
02/Jun/2026 07:53 AM
Question:
Good Morning,

Due to no response on the last request for a site visit, could I please propose a site visit on Thursday 4/06 at 11am.

Answered on 02/Jun/2026 08:47 AM:


Please refer to my previous comments regarding possession of site.
03/Jun/2026 10:43 AM
Question:
Thanks, we cannot find the building inspection reports in the attachment, can you please kindly advise? Thank you,

Answered on 03/Jun/2026 02:24 PM:


Apologies for that. Those are now made available.
03/Jun/2026 12:12 PM
Question:
Good afternoon,

Reference has been made a couple of times in the RFI responses to the building inspection reports, but we can't see they have been made available. Can you please upload these to VendorPanel?

Thank you.

Answered on 03/Jun/2026 02:24 PM:


Apologies for that. Those are now made available.
03/Jun/2026 02:37 PM
Question:
Dear Officer,

Received with thanks. We have reviewed the report, however, this is not asbestos report and we still need the hazardous material assessment report to price the asbestos removal.

We are happy to put a PC Sum for removal and disposal of approx. 850 m² ceiling, and happy to cover the hazardous assessment report, and final asbestos removal price is subject to report. Please advise if you are happy with it.

Also, we kindly request an extension of time until Friday 10 June 2026 2pm, please let us know if it's feasible.

Thanks,

Answered on 03/Jun/2026 03:16 PM:


Good afternoon

Council is happy with that approach.

Do you mean Friday 12 June 2026? Council is happy to grant that extension of time.
Updates made to this Request
02/Jun/2026 08:57 AM
Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.

1. Added: Part 6b - Pricing Schedule.xlsx

Please consider this attachment when responding.

03/Jun/2026 02:18 PM
Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.

1. Added: Building Certifier Report.pdf

2. Added: Structural Engineering Report.pdf

Please consider these attachments when responding.