Queensland Police Service

QPS27583

Friday 22 August 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 19 September 2025 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Friday 12 September 2025 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 26 September 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Queensland Police Service

30 Makerston St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/

Enhancing safety across Queensland stands as a fundamental commitment of the Queensland Police Service. Our focus remains on preventing, disrupting, and investigating matters affecting Queenslanders while strengthening our community engagement endeavours. Our goal is to instil a sense of security and trust, ensuring individuals feel empowered to rely on us for support whenever necessary.

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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Aviation Capability Group (QGAIR) requires the services of a qualified grounds maintenance contractor to provide scheduled mowing, garden care, and landscaping services at the QGAIR Townsville Base Hangar (114 Gypsy Moth Court, Garbutt). The objective is to ensure the base remains safe, presentable, and compliant with QPS occupational health and safety, environmental, and security standards.

Site Locations & Areas

Adjoining Lawn Area: approx. 1593 m²

Garden Beds: approx. 60 m² (5 beds)

Perimeter Fencing Edges: approx. 70 linear metres

Requirements/Specification

Routine Services

Services must be provided on a routine fortnightly scheduled basis and include:

Lawn mowing: Cut to a standard height of 50 mm (tolerance: 40–60 mm), with no scalping.

a) Wet Season (October – March): Fortnightly servicing

b) Dry Season (April – September): Monthly servicing

Edging & whipper-snipping: All borders, fences, around static assets, and concrete paths.

Garden bed maintenance: Pruning, watering, removal of green waste, dead palm fronds, and tidying.

Debris removal: Clippings and debris removed; carparks and paths blown clear after each service.

Weed control: Spot spraying as required, using only APVMA-registered products.

Irrigation checks: Test emitters, pipes, and timers; repair or replace faulty components (with prior approval if additional costs).

Annual and Seasonal Services

Mulching of garden beds – annually

Pre-emergent spray – March and September

Additional Services

Any additional works (e.g., ad-hoc landscaping, large-scale planting, tree removal) will require a separate written quote and prior written approval from QPS.


Performance Standards (Deliverables)

a) Contractor performance will be monitored against the following standards:

b) Grass height maintained between 40–60 mm.

c) Site left in a neat, safe condition after each service (no debris left onsite).

d) All routine services completed within agreed schedule.

e) Irrigation faults reported within 24 hours.

f) Ad-hoc works responded to within 48 hours of request.

Compliance & Technical Requirements;

a) All personnel must hold a valid ASIC card and comply with QPS base access protocols.

b) Contractor must supply and maintain all equipment, ensuring safe working order.

c) Use of herbicides/chemicals must comply with environmental and safety legislation and be APVMA-registered products.

d) Contractor must comply with all applicable Australian Standards and Queensland WHS requirements.

e) Contractor must provide Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for all high-risk tasks (chemical use, machinery, etc.).

Contractor Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance services.

Demonstrated ability to service secure or government facilities.

• Queensland
  1: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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