Tender Details
Palm Island Waste Transfer Facility – Design & Construction
Business Name
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
VP Reference #
VP521923
Buyers Reference #
PIASC.2627.WTF01
Opens
Thursday 20 August 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 09 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Friday 02 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 16 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
Location
1 Main St
Palm Island, Queensland 4816
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.piac.com.au/
Business Info
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
Contact Name
Marcio Fialho
Position:
Director of Projects
Primary phone:
0448339292
Mobile phone:
0448339292
Fax number:
None Provided
Email:
marcio.fialho@palmcouncil.qld.gov.au
What the buyer is requesting
Details
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council (Council) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers to undertake the design and construction of the Palm Island Waste Transfer Facility (WTF).

The Works include completion of detailed design and all investigations, approvals, certifications, procurement, supply, construction, services and utility connections, testing, commissioning, handover and close-out necessary to deliver a complete and operational Waste Transfer Facility in accordance with Part B – Specification.

The Invitation to Tender also includes the Men's Shed as separately priced Optional Works. Council may, at its sole discretion and subject to funding availability, elect to include all or part of the Optional Works in the Contract. The pricing or availability of the Optional Works does not alter the Tenderer's obligation to submit a complete and conforming Tender for the mandatory Waste Transfer Facility Works.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
Council is progressing the development of a new Waste Transfer Facility within the existing waste-management area on Palm Island.

Council has commissioned a concept design for the facility. The concept design is provided as reference information and establishes Council's intended functional arrangement and project outcomes. The Contractor remains responsible for verifying the concept, undertaking all investigations required for its design and developing a complete detailed design satisfying the Contract.

The concept design includes demolition/site clearance, roads and hardstand areas, the main waste roof structure and concrete floor, push/barrier walls, relocation/reconstruction of existing Containers for Change infrastructure, perimeter fencing, leachate infrastructure and a demountable office facility.

Council's Planning Scheme identifies the Waste Transfer Facility as a Utility Installation and Council has received advice that the proposed use is Accepted Development where the applicable Planning Scheme requirements are satisfied. The Contractor remains responsible for reviewing the Planning Scheme and ensuring that its design and construction comply with all applicable requirements.

The proposed works are to remain within the existing disturbed operational area and avoid disturbance to mapped regulated vegetation. The Contractor must verify and appropriately manage all environmental constraints applicable to its design and construction.

Council is separately procuring operational waste-management equipment. The procurement and supply of that equipment are excluded from the mandatory D&C scope; however, all permanent infrastructure, utility services and interfaces required for the operation of the facility and the relevant equipment categories are included.

Council is also progressing the Development Application for the Men's Shed Optional Works. Council remains responsible for that DA process. If the Optional Works are accepted, the Contractor must comply with the resulting approval and conditions and obtain all remaining approvals and certifications required for its design and construction.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
12
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Construction & Operation
  • Engineer, Research, Tech services
Categories selected
Categories
  • Construction & Operation
    1: Building Construction Materials & Services
    2: Demolition Services
    3: Drainage Services
    4: Excavation Services
    5: Fencing Supplies & Services
    6: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services
    7: Pavement Stabilisation Services & Materials
    8: Pipes & Fittings Services
    9: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services
    10: Road Line Marking
    11: Underground Services
  • Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services
    1: Building Information Modelling (BIM) & Survey
    2: Drafting Services
    3: Engineering Consulting Services
    4: Environmental & Sustainability Services
    5: Geotechnical Services
    6: Land Surveys
    7: Project Management
Regions of Service
Locations
  • New South Wales
    1: Sydney
  • Northern Territory
    1: Darwin
  • 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: South West
    11: Sunshine Coast
    12: West Moreton
    13: Wide Bay-Burnett
  • South Australia
    1: Adelaide
  • Victoria
    1: Melbourne

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
20/Aug/2026 03:21 PM
Question:
Hi

could you please provide concept plans and details of the dimensions etc of the proposed transfer station

Thanks

Answered on 21/Aug/2026 11:42 AM:


Please refer to the documents recently added.

Kind regards
21/Aug/2026 11:15 AM
Question:
In the Part B Specification, states that the the Waste Treatment Facility concept design is provided. I can not see this document in the tender documents. Can you please provide.

Thank you.

Answered on 21/Aug/2026 11:42 AM:


Please refer to the documents recently added.

Kind regards
25/Aug/2026 01:33 PM
Question:
Durack Civil would like to register our attendance at the mandatory site briefing.

Can further details please be provided?

Regards

Answered on 30/Aug/2026 10:46 PM:


Due to potential logistics challenges, site visits can be scheduled by the proponents any time and date from 01/09/2026 to 11/09/2026. Please send an email to Marcio.Fialho@palmcouncil.qld.gov.au with itinerary details and proposed time slot.
27/Aug/2026 08:56 AM
Question:
Good morning,

Are you able to please confirm when the Site Visit has been arranged for?

Answered on 30/Aug/2026 10:46 PM:


Due to potential logistics challenges, site visits can be scheduled by the proponents any time and date from 01/09/2026 to 11/09/2026. Please send an email to Marcio.Fialho@palmcouncil.qld.gov.au with itinerary details and proposed time slot.
27/Aug/2026 10:14 AM
Question:
Do you have any detailed drawings on the Waste Transfer Facility? The only drawing we have is an embedded drawing within the Addendum WTF Concept document (Page 13/14) with a design brief included within the same document. Do you have any further details e.g. height of the facility?

Answered on 30/Aug/2026 10:51 PM:


The detailed design is part of the Principal Contractor scope as this is a D&C procurement. In addition to the WTF floor plan (page 13/14), an elevations plan (page 14/14) was also provided with the concept report. All the available information has been already provided.
01/Sep/2026 01:40 PM
Question:
Will the construction need to include onsite treatment/remediation for PFAS? If so, EPOC Enviro would be interested in talking to anyone wishing to include this to ensure a conforming bid. Email info@epocenviro.com ..

Answered on 01/Sep/2026 03:17 PM:


Council has not identified a specific requirement for onsite PFAS treatment or remediation as part of the scope. Any contamination encountered during the works is to be managed in accordance with the Contract, applicable legislation and environmental requirements.
24/Aug/2026 08:55 AM
Question:
Is non-destructive condition assessment works required as part of this tender in the form of scanning of ferrous materials to measure wall thicknesses? Rock Solid Group would be happy to work with any prime contractors should these type of works be required. We are a professional NDT company offering unique technology for infrastructure assessment and would be happy to assist.

Regards,

Adam Wood

Answered on 30/Aug/2026 10:54 PM:
(edited on 01/Sep/2026 03:18 PM)


No specific non-destructive condition assessment requirement has been prescribed. Proponents are responsible for determining the investigations and assessments necessary to deliver their proposed D&C solution.
14/Sep/2026 04:23 PM
Question:
Would Council be in a position to grant an extension of time for this tender submission?

Answered on 20/Sep/2026 01:44 PM:


Council has granted an extension to the tender submission period. The revised tender closing date is Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:00 PM, with the deadline for tenderer questions and clarifications being Friday, 2 October 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Updates made to this Request
21/Aug/2026 11:40 AM
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) Mens Shed Concept.pdf

2. Added: (Addendum) PIASC 2026-27 Fees and Charges Schedule.pdf

3. Added: (Addendum) PIASC Service Directory Jan 2026.pdf

4. Added: (Addendum) WTF Concept.pdf

5. Added: (Addendum) PIASC Planning Scheme 2019.zip

Please consider these addenda when responding.

30/Aug/2026 10:45 PM
Due to potential logistics challenges, site visits can be scheduled by the proponents any time and date from 01/09/2026 to 11/09/2026. Please send an email to Marcio.Fialho@palmcouncil.qld.gov.au with itinerary details and proposed time slot.

20/Sep/2026 01:44 PM
Tender closing date extended to Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:00 PM. The deadline for tenderer questions/clarifications is Friday, 2 October 2026 at 2:00 PM. All other tender requirements remain unchanged.