Applicants to respond to Mandatory criteria and Assessment Criteria as per sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 of the Construction and Design Panel Application Pack - Part 1 Panel Application Guide. The response to be provided in Part 2: Returnable Schedules - 2A Construction Panel.

Question:
There appears to be a discrepancy in the engagement process for the TIC-TC contracts.

The Application Part 1 document section 3.4 Engagement Process for TIC-TC Contracts section 3.4.1 states the Shortlisted Panel Members are required to engage a panel member from the Design Panel, complete the design and submit a proposal. i.e. the proposal is a D&C.

The Construction Panel Agreement document Part B - Engagement for TIC-TC Contract section 6.3(e)(i) & (ii) state that TMR has appointed a design consultant for the Initial Works Package, and TMR in conjunction with its design consultant will prepare the design on which to base the proposal. i.e. the proposal is construct only.

Can TMR please clarify which of these is correct?

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:31 PM:


C-Q2

For the Initial Package TMR will complete the design details to 70% and the tenderers will be requested to price the design and construction of the works. Note there is no contribution fee for this work.

TMR will retain its designer (who prepared the 70%/reference layout) and the Tenderers will be required to engage a different designer from the Design Panel shortlisted to the relevant District.

Question:
Good Morning,

Will all returnable schedules be provided in word version?

Looking forward to your response.

Answered on 02/Sep/2025 01:33 PM:


The Returnable Schedules are provided in both PDF and Word. The PDF documents will not be provided in Word as they contain checkboxes and other specific fields.

Question:
Will there be other panels opportunities release that don't require Bridge or Asphalt prequalification?

Answered on 15/Sep/2025 01:27 AM:


C-Q4

The prequalification for the Construction Panel has been updated so that the minimum prequalification are R2 + F5 with access to a B2 (minimum) and asphalt levels A1 to A4 prequalified suppliers (to be nominated at the time of individual project tendering).

Question:
C-Q5. Good Afternoon Stephen How Lum

RE: SEE Civil RFI 01 - BHTSP Construction Panel

Please find below our RFI 01.

Application Pack – Panel Application Part 1 provides an Assessment Criteria – Construction Panel - Table 6 Assessment Criteria which provides Criteria, Points for Consideration, Page Limits, and Part 2A Schedule reference. There are a number of Criteria and Schedule reference which do to correlate with further clarification on the page limits per Schedule to be provided as detailed below. Can you please update the table to reflect the correct Criteria and Schedule reference, and further provide clarification on the page limits for each Schedule?



“Q1 Experience and Capability”

Is this referring to Schedule 10 Current and Completed Projects

Confirm that 4 page maximum is for the three Project Data sheets, or is this 4 pages for each Project Data sheet i.e. 12 pages maximum



“Q2 Resourcing and Strategy“

This refers to Schedule 13, but Schedule 14 is Resource and Strategy, Local and Indigenous Suppliers

Confirm this is for Schedule 14, and is the 2 page limit only for 14 a)



“Q3 Local and Indigenous suppliers“

This refers to Schedule 13, but Schedule 14 is Resource and Strategy, Local and Indigenous Suppliers

Confirm this is for Schedule 14, and is the 2 page limit only for 14 b)



“Q4 Capacity and Commitments“

The question refers to Schedule 9 and Schedule 10 with a 2 page maximum.

Confirm how this 2 page maximum is shared over two schedule, or is it 2 pages for each schedule mentioned.

(i) The first bullet point refers to management structure. This appears to be Schedule 13 which his not mentioned in the table.

(ii) The second bullet point refers to track record and has Schedule 9 listed. Schedule 9 is Acceptance of Panel Agreement and Contracts which does not relate to the questions.

(iii) The third bullet point refers to a list of current commitments and has Schedule 10 listed. Schedule 10 is the Current and Completed Project with Project Data Sheets. Schedule 11 is the Current and Planned Work Commitments

We look forward to a response at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Xandria Moody

Senior Bid Coordinator | SEE Civil Pty Ltd

0419903763 | xandria.moody@seecivil.com.au

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:33 PM:


C-Q5. Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
C-Q6 Details stated in Table 6 – Assessment Criteria – Construction Panel (page 23 of Part 1) currently:

• Q1: Experience and Capability (4 x A4 pages)

o A demonstrated track record of successful delivery of road infrastructure projects

o A suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects

• Q2: Resourcing Strategy

o How do you plan to deploy your resources based on your priority nominations to the Districts? – Schedule 13 (2 x A4 pages)

• Q3: Local and Indigenous suppliers

o Explain your approach to engaging or partnering with local and/or indigenous suppliers – Schedule 13 (2 x A4 pages)

• Q4: Capacity and Commitments, The Applicant’s: (2 x A4 pages)

o Management structure and its suitability to undertake Work Under the Contract under a collaborative contracting model; and

o Track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to delivery Work Under the Contract – Schedule 9

o Provide a list of current commitments (including projects being tendered but not yet awarded and projects awarded) at a company level (incl. contract value) – Schedule 10

Can TMR please clarify the following:

• Q1: Experience and Capability

o A demonstrated track record of successful delivery of road infrastructure projects – Schedule 10 (4 x A4 pages)

o A suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects – Schedule 13 (2 x A4 pages)

• Q2: Resourcing Strategy

o How do you plan to deploy your resources based on your priority nominations to the Districts? – Schedule 14 (2 x A4 pages)

• Q3: Local and Indigenous suppliers

o Explain your approach to engaging or partnering with local and/or indigenous suppliers – Schedule 14 (2 x A4 pages)

• Q4: Capacity and Commitments, The Applicant’s:

o Management structure and its suitability to undertake Work Under the Contract under a collaborative contracting model; and – Schedule 13 (2 x A4 pages)

o Track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to delivery Work Under the Contract – Schedule 13 (2 x A4 pages)

o Provide a list of current commitments (including projects being tendered but not yet awarded and projects awarded) at a company level (incl. contract value) – Schedule 11 (2 x A4 pages)

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:48 PM:


C-Q6 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
C-Q7 We have the following queries in relation to the Part 1: Panel Application guide Provided for the EOI process:

Section 4.6.2 included assessment criteria for the construction panel. We have the following questions:

- Q1 criterion isn't linked to a response schedule. It appears that it should be linked to S10. Please confirm.

- Q1 also asks to show suitable experienced staff and workforce to deliver road and infrastructure projects. As there is nowhere to put CV's in the EOI where would you like this to be responded to?

- Q2 criterion is linked to Schedule 13, but appears to be linked to Schedule 14a also. Please confirm if either or both.

- Q3 criterion is lined to Schedule 13 but appears to be linked to Schedule 14b, please confirm.

- Q4 criterion is linked to schedules 9, 10 but appears to be linked to Schedule 11,13. Please confirm.

- Q4 asks for track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver work under contract. This does not align with any of the response schedule questions. Can you clarify where it should be?

- Please confirm the page limits for Schedules 10-14 inclusive in your response.

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:49 PM:


C-Q7 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
Subcontractor A1 Prequalification:

We note that the minimum prequalification levels include A1. Where an applicant does not itself hold A1 prequalification but intends to satisfy this requirement through a nominated subcontractor, can TMR please confirm whether it is acceptable to state within returnable Schedule 5 that a subcontractor with the required A1 prequalification will be nominated during the RFP phase?

Answered on 15/Sep/2025 01:28 AM:


C-Q8

It is acceptable for Asphalt prequalification to be satisfied through use of a prequalified subcontractor. If a likely subcontractor is known at the time of panel application please state this in Schedule 5.

The minimum NPS prequalification for Construction Panel membership has been revised to R2 + F5 however with access to a B2 (minimum) and asphalt levels A1 to A4 prequalified suppliers (to be nominated at the time of individual project tendering)

Question:
C-Q9 Q1 Experience & Capability Page Limits:

The Application Pack specifies page limits in Section 4.3.2 (Table 6), however there are some inconsistencies and areas requiring clarification. Could TMR please confirm:

(a) Q1 cross-references Schedule 13, which does not appear to align with the Q1 points for consideration. Can TMR please confirm whether this should instead reference Schedule 10?

(b) Assuming (a) is true, does the 4-page limit apply to the entire Schedule 10 response, or is it intended as 4 pages per case study within Schedule 10?

(c) Assuming (a) is true, does Schedule 12 (Key Contact Personnel) have its own page limit, or is it included within the 4-page limit for Q1? I.e., is the total page allowance for Schedules 10 and 12 combined limited to 4 pages, or is a separate page limit intended for each case study and for each nominated key personnel?

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:50 PM:


C-Q9 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
C-Q10 Q2 & Q3 Cross-References:

In Section 4.3.2, Table 6, both Q2 (Resourcing Strategy) and Q3 (Local and Indigenous Suppliers) are cross-referenced to Schedule 13, each with a 2pg limit. Can TMR please confirm whether these criteria should instead reference Schedule 14, and subsequently confirm that Schedule 14 would therefore have a 4pg limit?

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:51 PM:


C-Q10 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
C-Q11 Section 4.3.2, Table 6, Q4 “Capacity and Commitments” includes:

(a) consideration of “track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience.” This requirement does not appear to be addressed within the returnable schedules. Can TMR please clarify how this criterion will be assessed?

(b) The schedules cross-referenced (Schedules 9 and 10) do not appear to align with the Q4 points for consideration. Can TMR confirm whether this reference should instead be to Schedule 13 and Schedule 11?

(c) Q4 is noted as having a 2pg limit. Assuming (b) is true, can TMR confirm whether this page limit applies solely to Schedule 13 (Org charts) and not to Schedule 11 (Current and Planned Commitments).

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:52 PM:


C-Q11 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
We are seeking some clarity on the potential minimum and maximum project values available should a contractor be selected within a Panel.

Can TMR provide any advice or guidance on the proposed project sizes / value for individual projects procured through the TIC-CO and TIC-TC processes?

Further, can TMR provide any advice or guidance as to whether a limit would be placed upon the potential number or value of Additional Works Packages that could be awarded to a Preferred Panel Member?

Answered on 02/Sep/2025 01:32 PM:
(edited on 03/Sep/2025 11:00 AM)


C-A1. TMR is currently identifying delivery packages for the BHTSP.



TMR expects that individual contracts will generally be in the $50m to $150m range for both TIC-CO and TIC-TC contract types. There may also be some TIC-CO contracts that are less than $50m.



For TIC-TC contracts delivered under the Program Contract framework the number and value Additional Works Packages (AWPs) will determined by Program timeframes and practical packaging outcomes – TMR does not intend to apply other limits to AWPs.



More detailed information will be provided at the upcoming tender briefing.

Question:
Could you please confirm the following details regarding the tender briefing:

Will it be held online or in person?

Is there a limit to the number of representatives each company may send?

Do attendees need to register in advance, and if so, what is the preferred registration process?

Answered on 10/Sep/2025 02:32 PM:


C-Q12

The briefing will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 24 September at 1:00pm Brisbane time.

Attendees will be required to register in advance using a link provided shortly.

Question:
C-Q22 Noting the briefing is 24 September 2025 - do we need to register for this and how might this registration occur?

Answered on 04/Sep/2025 11:54 AM:


C-Q22 TMR will be holding the Tender Briefing online on 24 September 2025. Invitations will be advertised on VendorPanel in due course.

Question:
In relation to Schedule 11 response can you please confirm the following:

- Is "planned work" to be all secured contracts that have not started, or should it include current and future tenders that are being pursued by contractors.

- In the table provided can TMR advise what is to be added in the "contract value to be delivered over the forecast period". What is the forecast period?

Answered on 10/Sep/2025 02:33 PM:


C-Q15

In regard to Part 2A Schedule 11

1. "planned work" is to include all current and future tenders that are being pursued by contractors.

2. . The forecast period is the expected remaining duration between 2026 and the expected completion date of the relevant committed project. For example a project in progress which is expected to be complete by 2027 the forecast period is 2026 to 2027.

Question:
Part 1: Panel Application Guide Section 2.3 Panel Allocation States:

Panel Members may be appointed to one or more Districts within the relevant Panel; however, only one body corporate within a corporate group will be allocated to a District (i.e. an Applicant will not be allocated to District as a sole provider and also as a participant in a Joint Venture within that District).

This infers that Applicants can apply as both a Sole Provider and/or as a Joint Venture however only one Applicant will be considerer for each District Panel. This could result in our company being on some District Panels as a Sole Provider and other District Panels as part of a Joint Venture. Can TMR confirm our interpretation is correct and if so, confirm that Applicants can submit multiple submissions i.e. 1. Sole Provide Application and 2. Joint Venture Application? If so can we lodge both submissions under the same Vendor Panel Account or do we need to create a separate Vendor Panel Account for our proposed Joint Venture?

Answered on 15/Sep/2025 01:30 AM:


C-Q16

In relation to Construction and Design Panel Application Part 1 Clause 2.3 and Clause 3.1.4 TMR may consider exceptions to these clauses for related bodies corporate in the following circumstances:

a. The Contractor and/or JV can demonstrate significant benefits to local and indigenous employment, indigenous business engagement or other community legacy outcomes, and

b. The Contractor and JV demonstrates sufficient capability, capacity and resourcing such that the Contractor and JV operate independently from each other, and

c. The associated entities do not bid for the same projects, and

d. ensuring both entities operating in a single District will not impact on competition or value for money for the delivery of the BHTSP.

Applicants must provide information related to the above circumstances within their panel application response.

An applicant can apply to the panel as both a sole provider and joint venture, each will be required to provide separate submissions, which may be provided through a single Vendor Panel profile.

Question:
C-Q17. RFI-01

Part 1 Panel Application Guide Item 4.3.2 Assessment Criteria Table 6.

Column Part 2A Schedule appears to be showing incorrect or missing schedule numbers for example Local and Indigenous Suppliers is Schedule 14 however the assessment criteria table references Schedule 13.

Can you please provide and updated Assessment Criteria Table so we can ensure our responses are captures in the correct schedules.

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:47 PM:


C-Q17. Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
If a company is accepted onto the BHTSP Construction Panel with a certain prequalification rating (e.g., Financial F25), and during the 5-year panel period their prequalification rating is upgraded (for example to F50 or higher), how will this change be managed by TMR? Specifically, will the company then become eligible to be invited to price works requiring the higher financial capacity, or will eligibility remain limited to the rating held at the time of initial appointment to the Panel?

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:33 PM:


C-Q18

Changes in an applicant/panel member's NPS prequalification will be reflected in the BHTSP throughout the panel duration and therefore an applicant will become eligible for works as per the NPS prequalification level at the time of a project tender.

Question:
C-Q19 Can you please clarify how the page limits in Part 1 Table 6 - Assessment Criteria - Construction Panel apply to the returnable schedules, particularly with regard to Q1? Does the four page limit for Q1 mean four pages for each Project Data Sheet in Schedule 10 and four pages for each CV (Table 9 Key Contact Personnel Information) in Schedule 12?

Answered on 06/Sep/2025 11:46 PM:


C-Q19 Refer to C-NTA01

Question:
Good morning, can you please confirm the following queries:

1. Can you please confirm how we RSVP for the tender briefing and confirm location (assume Teams) and timing of the meeting?

2. Page 7 of the ''BHTSP_Construction_Panel_Part_2A_S1-3_28Aug25 'document contains two Note 3's. With reference to Notes 1- 5 contained throughout the same document, can you please review and confirm the Note numbers and the relevant references.

3. Table 6 - Assessment Criteria - Construction Panel appears to contain multiple errors with respect to references to the Part 2A schedules including but not limited to:

Q1 does not include a Part 2A Schedule Reference, assume its Schedule 10 but that is referenced in Q4.

Q2&3 references Schedule 13 but should these questions reference Schedule 14? If so, please confirm weighting?

Q4 references Schedule 9 and 10 which appears to be in error. Should point for consideration 1 refer to schedule 13? Please confirm which schedule applies to point for consideration 2? Should point for consideration 3 reference schedule 11?

Can you please review and confirm the correct references and weightings?

4. Note 4 of ''BHTSP_Construction_Panel_Part_2A_S1-3_28Aug25'' document states ''For Applicants submitting a Panel Application as a Joint Venture, the Applicant is required to submit Schedule 10 which demonstrates their experience in delivering

construction projects in a Joint Venture arrangement, in addition to their individual project experience as required in Guidance Note 3. '' Please confirm that is submitting under Joint Venture with two parties that three schedule 10's (4 pages max each) totalling 12 pages can be submitted?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:06 PM:


Q-C20

Refer to Q-C32

Question:
Good afternoon,

A few more queries please:

5. In the current PDF format, the text entered into the schedules—such as in Schedule 2: Application Information important details like our full street address—is being cut off. This appears to be due to the text boxes not supporting automatic wrapping or resizing to fit longer entries. AND the Name/Position text box is a checkbox - you can only add a check not insert personnel name & position. Can you please issue all schedules in word format?

6. Construction Panel Structure

In Tender Pack Part 1( 2.1 prequalification requirements), it is stated that there will be one construction panel. Could you please confirm whether this refers to:

(a) One construction panel per district, or

(b) A single panel covering all five districts?

Kind Regards

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:36 PM:


Q-C23

5. In reference to Part 2A Schedule 2 an amended version will be issued shortly. Word format is being limited to certain schedules only to ensure consistency and efficiency of information during the application process.

6.There will be a single panel that will include sub-groupings for each District.

Question:
C-NTA-01 Provided corrections to Table 6 Assessment Criteria - Construction Panel, and confirmed no template is provided for Q1 second dot point (Suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver infrastructure projects).

Can TMR please confirm if Part 2A Schedule 12 is no longer required, or, if it is still required but doesn't form part of the Assessment Criteria?

Answered on 10/Sep/2025 02:43 PM:


C-Q24

Schedule 12 is still required however will not form part of the Assessment Criteria.

Question:
RFI - Suitably experienced staff and workforce:

Referring to the corrected Table 6 - Assessment Criteria (Construction Panel) issued in Notice to Applicants C-NTA01 dated 4/9/2025.

The Q1 Experience & Capability criterion (40% weighting) includes both:

• "demonstrated track record of successful delivery of road infrastructure projects"

• "suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects"

Per Notice C-NTA01, this criterion is assigned to Schedule 10 (Current and Completed Projects) with a 3 x Projects with 2-page each limit (6 pages in total). However, Schedule 10 uses a Project Data Sheet format focused on individual project case studies.

Could TMR please clarify:

1. Should the "suitably experienced staff and workforce" component be addressed within the 6-page limit of Schedule 10 alongside the three project case studies?

2. Or should workforce capability be addressed in Schedule 12 (Key Contact Personnel) and/or Schedule 13 (Organisational Structure)?

3. If included in Schedule 10, what format is preferred for workforce capability information within the Project Data Sheet structure?

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:37 PM:


C-Q25

Q1 dot point 2 "suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects" does not include a template specified therefore please provide the response with the criteria heading and dot point text at the top of the page. The response is a separate two page limit, separate to the page limit specified for Schedule 10

Question:
RFI - Track record in maintaining qualified personnel:

Referring to the corrected Table 6 - Assessment Criteria (Construction Panel) issued in Notice to Applicants C-NTA01 dated 4/9/2025.

The Q4 Capacity & Commitments criterion (20% weighting) includes "track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work Under the Contract."

Could TMR please clarify:

1. Should the "track record in maintaining personnel" (3 A4 pages) be addressed as company-level workforce management information within Schedule 12 alongside individual personnel profiles (if so any limit on the personnel profiles)?

2. Or should this organisational capability be addressed in Schedule 13 (Organisational Structure) as in an organisational capability in personnel retention and workforce management, rather than individual personnel qualifications?

3. Also please clarify the total page limit for Schedule 12.

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:38 PM:


C-Q26

The "track record in maintaining personnel" is to be address as company level. Schedule 12 (key contact personnel) is not to be used for this response.

"Track record in maintaining personnel" does not include a template specified therefore please provide the response with the dot point text at the top of the page.

Schedule 12 (Key Contact Personnel) does not have a page limit.

Question:
RFI - Schedule 13:

Referring to the corrected Table 6 - Assessment Criteria (Construction Panel) issued in Notice to Applicants C-NTA01 dated 4/9/2025.

The Q4 Capacity & Commitments criterion (20% weighting) includes "management structure and its suitability to undertake Work Under the Contract under a collaborative contracting model" with a 2 A4 page limit assigned to Schedule 13.

Could TMR please clarify:

1. Does the 2-page limit for management structure only apply to the management structure component, or is it 2 pages total for all of Schedule 13 items a-c?

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:39 PM:


C-Q27

The 2 page limit is related to the entirety of Schedule 13 items a) to c)

Question:
C-Q28 RFI - A1 Prequalification Requirements and Subcontracting:

Referring to Table 1 - Minimum Prequalification Levels in Part 1, which specifies A1 as mandatory:

Could TMR please clarify:

1. Is A1 prequalification mandatory for panel membership, or can asphalt scope be delivered through qualified subcontractors while maintaining panel eligibility?

2. If subcontractors can be used, could Schedule 5 (Prequalification Status) be utilised by the Panel Applicant to notify of its intent to use Subcontractors for the asphalt scope?

Answered on 09/Sep/2025 02:54 AM:


C-Q28

It is acceptable for Asphalt prequalification to be satisfied through use of a prequalified subcontractor. If a likely subcontractor is known at the time of panel application, please state this in Schedule 5.

Question:
We intend to apply for the panel both in a Joint Venture arrangement for some regions and as a sole provider for other regions (with no duplication of regions).

We refer to the EOI documents, including Guidance Note 3, which do not specify whether a combined submission covering both arrangements is permitted or if separate submissions are required.

Could TMR please advise best way for contractors to submit EOI’s based on varying approaches to regions. Ie. Can this be covered in one submission with amendments to schedules or should we provide separate submission documents and only nominate relevant regions for each submission?

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:40 PM:


C-Q30 Refer to Part 1 Clause 2.3 and 3.1.4. Applicants must indicate a priority based on all five districts. Where the Contractor is forming a Joint Venture, a separate application is required (e.g one for the sole provider and one for each Joint venture).

Question:
C-Q29 Good Afternoon Stephen How Lum

RE: SEE Civil RFI 02 - BHTSP Construction Panel

Please find below our RFI 02.

With reference to Addendum BHTSP C-NTA01, can you please advise what Schedules the following points of consideration refer to as it is not nominated in the Table 6 Assessment Criteria, and no Schedules contain these consideration points to be addressed.

(Q1) Experience and Capability

- suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects,

- 2 A4 pages,

- Schedule reference - No Template

(Q4) Capacity and Commitments

- track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work Under the Contract.

- 3 A4 pages,

- Schedule reference - No Template

Also, with regard to Schedule 12 Key Contact Personnel, please advise the page limit to cover the three key contact personnel each added to Table 9. E.g. 2 pages of Table 9 per key contact personnel.

We look forward to a response at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Xandria Moody

Senior Bid Coordinator

SEE Civil Pty Ltd

0419903763

xandria.moody@seecivil.com.au

Answered on 09/Sep/2025 02:53 AM:


C-Q29

Where there is no template specified please provide your response with the Criteria number and a copy of the dot point text at the top of the page.

There is no page limit for Schedule 12.

Question:
NTA02 refers to Returnable Schedule 19 regarding the Queensland Code, this doesn’t appear to have been issued with the tender documents, could TMR please issue Schedule 19?

Thank you.

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 01:40 PM:


C-Q31 Schedule 19 will be issued shortly.

Question:
Extension Request

Would TMR be willing to consider a two-week extension to the EOI submission period? We note that key information will be provided during the Tender Briefing; however, as the deadline for submitting questions currently closes on the same day, this timing may prevent attendees from seeking clarification on matters raised during the Briefing.

Answered on 11/Sep/2025 01:25 PM:


C-Q33

TMR will not be extending the closing date for the panel.

Question:
Shortlist Numbers

Could TMR please confirm how many Contractors they intend to shortlist for the Construction Panel in each region?

Answered on 11/Sep/2025 01:27 PM:


C-Q34

At this stage of the process TMR does not intend to limit numbers for the construction panel.

Question:
Schedule 19 is referenced in C-NTA02 in relation to confirming compliance with the Queensland Government Code of Practice. However, it has not been provided or made available for download. Could TMR please provide this schedule or advise when it will be issued?

Answered on 11/Sep/2025 01:29 PM:


C-Q35

The Queensland (Government) Code of Practice is available at the following link: https://www.oir.qld.gov.au/industrial-relations/building-and-construction-code-practice-2000. New Schedule 19 form to follow.

Question:
Regarding Schedule 6.2 Schedule 11, can you please provide guidance on the difference between the columns headed "Contract value, excl. GST" and "Contract value to be delivered over the Forecast Period, excl." GST ($’000)?"

Please confirm that this table also includes work that has been tendered, not just work in hand.

Thank you.

Answered on 11/Sep/2025 01:31 PM:


C-Q36 refer to C-Q15

Question:
Could TMR please confirm whether two successful panel members are permitted to form a joint venture once on the panel, and conversely, whether a successful joint venture on the panel can revert to operating as individual organisations?

Answered on 15/Sep/2025 01:31 AM:


C-Q37

Applications for Joint Ventures to join the panel must be submitted at the Panel Application Stage. If a panel application is only received from a joint venture (and not the sole companies) the individual parties will not be eligible to revert to operating as sole companies on the panel until the next opportunity to join the panel (in accordance with the Panel Agreement) .

Question:
Good afternoon,

Can you please confirm the following queries:

- The information provided to date relating to schedule 10 page limits is creating some confusion. We also note that creating two project profile sheets for the same project (1 page total and 2 page total) does create unnecessary work to provide the same information (Companies submitting as JV's are likely submitting as stand alone entities also). To avoid any further confusion, can you please confirm if the following can be adopted for the Q1 Experience and Capability Schedule 10 response:

Non-JV Submission

Applicants can provide up to three project data sheets, each with a maximum 2 page limit with a total page limit of 6 pages.

JV Submissions (Example two entity JV)

Applicants can provide up to three project data sheets, each with a maximum 2 page limit with a total page limit of 6 pages per entity including the JV. That is in the case of a 2 party JV, the total page limit would be 18 (6 for each entity).

- We are unable to fit the required information into the PDF boxes in the provided Schedules 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16 &17. Please provide updated forms.

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:35 PM:


Q-C55



Please provide a data sheet for each of the 3 projects per contractor (maximum 2 pages per project data sheet). Where the JV partners refer to the same project, they can repeat the same project data sheet.

Regarding the PDF Forms please refer to the C-NTA06

Question:
We note that the Assessment Criteria table provided in NTA01 reference two additional schedules without a template:

- Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel (3 x A4 pages)

- Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects (2 x A4 pages)

These schedules are not currently assigned formal returnable schedule numbers within the existing structure (Schedules 1–18). Should these be treated as unnumbered standalone schedules or incorporated into existing numbered schedules (excluding Schedule 12)?

It was also noted the of a reissue of Part-1 to reflect the NTA01 notice. If so, could you please advise when we might expect them to be issued?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:38 PM:


C-Q39

Responses to criteria without a specified template (e.g "Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel" and "Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects") are to be treated as unnumbered standalone schedules.

Part 1 will be re-issued shortly to reflect recent NTA and Q&A responses.

Question:
Within Schedule 2: Application information, the signature blocks only allow ticks where the name/position should go. Can TMR reissue a schedule which has this changed to a text field.

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:13 PM:


C-Q40

Revised Schedule 2 has been issued in C-NTA06

Question:
In Schedule 5. Prequalification status, there is no option for F150. Should we select F150 Plus instead?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:14 PM:


C-Q41

Revised Schedule 2 has been issued in C-NTA06

Question:
Could TMR confirm whether there is a preferred file naming convention for the two additional response schedules within Q1 and Q4, for which no template or schedule number has been provided?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:16 PM:


C-Q42

In reference to criteria without a specified template (e.g. "Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel" and "Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects") please provide the response with the dot point text at the top of the page.

Question:
C-NTA01 states Schedule 10 allows 2 pages per case study (up to 3 case studies).

However, in response to Q-C20, TMR advised “Schedule 10 is to be a total of 1 page only each.

Can TMR please confirm whether:

a) Sole applicants are allowed 2 pages per case study while JV applicants are limited to 1; or

b) All applicants are allowed 2 pages per case study, and the Q-C20 response was in error?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:17 PM:


C-Q43

Please disregard previous C-Q20, All applicants are allowed to submit two (2) A4 schedules per schedule 10.

Question:
Q-C20 states the Schedule 10 page limit is 1 page each, however C-NTA01 states Two (2) pages each. Can you please confirm which is correct?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:24 PM:


C-Q44

Please disregard previous C-Q20, All applicants are allowed to submit two (2) A4 schedules per schedule 10.

Question:
Our company typically submits application responses on company-branded templates. Could TMR please confirm you are happy for companies to convert both PDF and Word schedules to their brand for consistency, providing all content and numbering remain the same for evaluation purposes?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:25 PM:


C-Q45

As per C-NTA06 TMR has released Word versions of the Part 2A schedules (please disregard previous answer in C-Q3), Applicants may use these to provide responses on company branded templates however Applicants must use the PDF Forms provided for Schedule 5 and 6.

Question:
Can DTMR please provide an updated Part 1 Application Guide Table 6 Assessment Criteria Construction Panel Table which notes the new page limits for Criterion Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.

Please advise if these criterion are to be included as an attachment to their associated returnable schedule and are therefore additional pages or if the page limit is for the entire returnable schedule (ie form and attachments)

With reference to Schedule 10, 11 and13, are page limits doubled for a Joint Venture submission.

Answered on 24/Sep/2025 11:50 AM:


C-Q46

A revised Application Pack Part 1 has been issued with the updated Table 6.

Question:
Q-C20 limits schedule 10 to 1 page per project - maximum 3 projects for a sole provider or Joint Venture applicant (1 x 3), which contradicts NTA01 and Guidance Note 3. NTA01 suggests two pages per project (2 x 3) and Guidance Note 3 requires Schedule 10 to be provided for each entity (2 x (2x3)).

Would TMR please confirm the number of projects and page limit per project for both a sole and joint venture application?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:40 PM:


C-Q47

Please provide a data sheet for each of the 3 projects per contractor (maximum 2 pages per project data sheet). Where the JV partners refer to the same project, they can repeat the same project data sheet.

Question:
As per guidance note 3, a JV application is to include Schedule 10, 11 and 13 for each entity. Noting Q-C20 has revised the page limit for Schedule 10 to 3 pages total for a sole or joint venture application (3 projects at 1 page each), would TMR please confirm the page limits for all joint venture schedules required? For example, is Schedule 13 limited to 2 pages total or 2 pages per entity?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:41 PM:


C-Q48

All page limits are per entity.

Question:
For clarity, would TMR please reissue Table 6 - Assessment Criteria containing the revised page limits?

Answered on 24/Sep/2025 11:50 AM:


C-Q49

A revised Application Pack Part 1 has been issued with the updated Table 6.

Question:
We request that TMR confirms the following in relation to how they want applicants to structure their response: Two options as follows:

Option 1 - Schedules 1 to 19 as per TMR’s Panel Application Checklist with Q1 and Q4 in separate schedules as per Q29 response.

Option 2 – broken down as follows: - Mandatory Criteria – M1 to M4 inclusive of Schedules 5, 15, 16, 17, 9 - Construction Criteria – Q1 to Q4 inclusive of Schedules 10, 14 (a and b), 13, 11 - Other Schedules – including 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:42 PM:


C-Q50

Refer to C-NTA06

Question:
We note that Schedule 13 has a page limit of two A4 pages. We request that this be amended to allow one of those pages to be A3 size, as the diagram required under item 13 b) cannot be clearly presented on an A4 page.

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:19 PM:


C-Q51

One of the two pages maybe an A3 size page

Question:
There seems to be some confutions around the ability to submit contractural departures.

Note 1 of Clasue 3 within Part 2: Returnable Shcedules -2a Construction Panels states:

"Applicants must confirm their full and unconditional acceptance to the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents to finalise their Panel Application."

This aligns with Submission schedule No.9 Acceptance of Panel Agreement and Contracts, but does not match with Scheudle 7: Proposed Contract Amendments.

Can you please confirm whther we are allowed to submit contract departures?

Would this mean we cannot sign Schedule 9 which states: "no departures will be considered for the BHTSP."?

Answered on 23/Sep/2025 03:58 PM:


Proposed Contract amendments are to be submitted via Schedule 7, Please refer to C-NTA03 which revises the timing of submissions for Part 2A Schedules 8 and 9.

Proposed amendments may be raised with TMR through Schedule 7 as part of a panel application, TMR will consider all proposed amendments after applications close and will providing final draft contract documents to applicants prior to requiring Schedule 9 to be submitted. No further departures to the BHTSP contracts will be considered after Schedule 9 has been submitted.

Question:
We refer to C-NTA01.

Could we please clarify which ‘Schedule’ Q4: Capacity and Commitments bullet point #2 (‘track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work under the Contract’ - three (3) pages) should be responded within?

It is unclear whether this response should be Schedule 13 or Schedule 10.

Note, there is already two (2) pages included in Schedule 10 to respond to Q1: bullet point # 2 (‘suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects’).

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:48 PM:


C-Q57

In reference to criteria without a specified template (e.g. "Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel" and "Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects") please provide the response with the dot point text at the top of the page.

Question:
We note TMR’s response to C-Q16 regarding TMR making exceptions for JV and single entity submissions within the same district.

In response to that, can TMR confirm if the following approach is acceptable under Schedule 6. Panel Nomination:

1) Submit a JV bid under “ $50m and/or medium to high complexity”

2) Submit as a single entity under “ $50m and/or low complexity” in the same district

3) Address points a) to d) from C-Q16 in our cover letter

Would this satisfy the requirements for exception consideration?

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:22 PM:


C-Q53.

Separate applications are required for single entity and Joint Venture applications, that is all schedules (1-19) will be required to be submitted for the single entity and separately for the joint venture (Please refer to Clause 2.3 of Part 1)

Question:
Good afternoon,

Schedule 7 notes – “the applicant may review the draft contract documents provided with this panel application…” – does this refer to the Construction Panel Agreement document (85pgs) only? Or does it also include Design Sub-contract, TIC-CO and TIC-TC contracts?


Thanks,

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:50 PM:


C-Q58

Schedule 7 is relevant to all contracts under the panel (Construction Panel Agreement, TIC-CO, TIC-TC and Design Sub-contract)

Question:
Good morning,

Noting that there have been queries responded to that were raised after our outstanding queries, we thought it best to resubmit them to ensure that they have not been overlooked. Can you please confirm the following queries:

1. Can you please confirm how we RSVP for the tender briefing and confirm location (assume Teams) and timing of the meeting?

2. Page 7 of the ''BHTSP_Construction_Panel_Part_2A_S1-3_28Aug25 'document contains two Note 3's. With reference to Notes 1- 5 contained throughout the same document, can you please review and confirm the Note numbers and the relevant references.

4. Note 4 of ''BHTSP_Construction_Panel_Part_2A_S1-3_28Aug25'' document states ''For Applicants submitting a Panel Application as a Joint Venture, the Applicant is required to submit Schedule 10 which demonstrates their experience in delivering

construction projects in a Joint Venture arrangement, in addition to their individual project experience as required in Guidance Note 3. '' Please confirm that is submitting under Joint Venture with two parties that three schedule 10's (4 pages max each) totalling 12 pages can be submitted?

5. In the current PDF format, the text entered into the schedules—such as in Schedule 2: Application Information important details like our full street address—is being cut off. This appears to be due to the text boxes not supporting automatic wrapping or resizing to fit longer entries. AND the Name/Position text box is a checkbox - you can only add a check not insert personnel name & position. Can you please issue all schedules in word format?

6. Construction Panel Structure

In Tender Pack Part 1( 2.1 prequalification requirements), it is stated that there will be one construction panel. Could you please confirm whether this refers to:

(a) One construction panel per district, or

(b) A single panel covering all five districts?

Kind Regards

Answered on 12/Sep/2025 11:00 AM:
(edited on 17/Sep/2025 02:06 PM)


Q-C32

1. The briefing will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 1:00pm Brisbane time.

Attendees will be required to register in advance using the below link.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7da5a0a5-9a28-4e39-aec2-299a6add9be8@7448469d-8ba5-44d4-a43c-8d7ff6fb550d

2.The duplicated Note 3 which referes to Schedule 6 is to be considered as Note 6

3. Please refer to C-NTA01

4. Schedule 10 is to be up 2 pages each given the high level of information.(Please disregard previous response to C-Q20 item 4) In the situation of a joint venture with two parties, three schedule 10s are to be submitted

5. In reference to Part 2A Schedule 2 an amended version will be issued shortly. Word format is being limited to certain schedules only to ensure consistency and efficiency of information during the application process.

6.There will be a single panel that will include sub-groupings for each District.

Question:
Seeking clarification on latest response: "Please disregard previous C-Q20, All applicants are allowed to submit two (2) A4 schedules per schedule 10".

does this mean - schedule 10 Project Data Sheets is two pages in total for a sole application (i.e. one or two case studies) and four pages in total for a joint venture application (i.e one or two case studies per entity where there are two entities applying as a JV)

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:36 PM:


Q-C56

Please provide a data sheet for each of the 3 projects per contractor (maximum 2 pages per project data sheet). Where the JV partners refer to the same project, they can repeat the same project data sheet.

Regarding the PDF Forms please refer to the C-NTA06

Question:
Seeking further clarification regarding latest response: "All page limits are per entity"

With reference to Q1 and Q4 responses:

- Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel (3 x A4 pages)

- Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects (2 x A4 pages)

Is the JV required to provide a separate response per entity or a joint response totally 5 pages.

Answered on 17/Sep/2025 02:57 PM:


C-Q59

For a Joint Venture submission Q1 and Q4 responses for Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel (3 x A4 pages) and Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects (2 x A4 pages) are to be for the joint venture not per entity.

Question:
Seeking clarification regarding Schedule 10 Current and completed projects:

Does the "Number of performance reports completed to date" refer to:

1. Performance reports submitted by us to the Client, or

2. Performance reports provided by the Client to us, or

3. Both?

Many thanks for your guidance.

Answered on 18/Sep/2025 11:32 AM:


For TMR projects, Contractors are required to complete a Performance Report as part of their prequalification and then submit to the client. Refer to TIPDS Volume 3, Appendix D.

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/technical-standards-publications/tipds/volume-3

Question:
Referring to notice C-NTA03, the Submission of Contract related Schedules has not included Part 2A Schedule 7 - Contract Proposed Amendments, does it mean that schedule 7 will be due on 5 Nov 2025 (Wed) as previously advised?

Answered on 18/Sep/2025 11:33 AM:


Schedule 7 is to be submitted on 15 October 2025. C-Q38 will be amended to reflect the latest C-NTA03.

Question:
TMR's response C-Q 38 stated schedules 7, 8 and 9 would be submitted at a later date to the other schedules.

C-NTA03 states Schedules 8 and 9 are to be submitted on Wednesday 26 November with all other schedules to be submitted on Wednesday 15 October.

Could TMR please confirm schedule 7 can be submitted with schedules 8 and 9 on Wednesday 26 November?

Answered on 18/Sep/2025 10:27 AM:


Schedule 7 is to be submitted on 15 October 2025. C-Q38 will be amended to reflect the latest C-NTA03.

Question:
Regarding C-NTA06 - we will submit one combined pdf response with the schedules following number order and with Q1 and Q4 included at the end of the document.

Does TMR still require the native files saved in individual folders following schedule numbering or is the combined pdf submission alone sufficient.

We note the requirement to submit schedule 5 and 6 as individual separate pdf original files and will allow for this.

Answered on 18/Sep/2025 10:33 AM:


Native Files are required following the schedule numbering.

Question:
We note TMR's response to the previous request for an extension to the submission.

Currently TMR proposes to progressively release the contract documents from 18th Sept including elements industry has not had visibility of previously, i.e. the amended BHTSP TIC-CO and the new TIC-TC contract with a new Template Design Subcontract that the constructor must engage the designer under. With submission due on 1st Oct this leaves only 8 business days to review, seek internal approvals and/or develop any proposed amendments for submission. This is a very short window and leaves no time for discussion or resolution of any issues with TMR prior to submission.

As such we would respectfully request TMR re-consider a 2 week extension please.

Answered on 15/Sep/2025 01:32 AM:
(edited on 18/Sep/2025 10:55 AM)


C-Q38

TMR will extend the timeframe for questions to be submitted to Friday 26 September 2025 to allow for consideration of content from the Contract documents and Panel Briefing.

Part 2A returnable Schedule 7 "Contract Proposed Amendments", Schedule 8 "Reimbursable Cost Multipliers" and Schedule 9 "Acceptance of Panel Agreement and Contracts" are no longer required to be submitted with the panel application/s on 1 October 2025, however these schedules will be required prior to Wednesday 5 November 2025 and prior to an applicant being appointed to the panel. The remaining schedules from Part 2A are required on 1 October 2025.

18/09/2025 Edited Response:

Please refer to C-NTA03 in relation to updated dates for the Construction Panel.

TMR will be extending the timeframe for questions to Friday 10 October 2025 to allow for consideration of content from the Contract documents and Panel Briefing.

Part 2A returnable Schedule 8 "Reimbursable Cost Multipliers" and Schedule 9 "Acceptance of Panel Agreement and Contracts" are no longer required to be submitted with the panel application submission on 15 October 2025, however these schedules will be required prior to Wednesday 26 November 2025 and prior to an applicant being appointed to the panel. The remaining schedules (1 to 7 and 10 to 19) from Part 2A are required with the panel application submission.

Question:
Seeking further clarification regarding Schedule 10 Current and completed projects - "Number of performance reports completed to date"; does this only applicable to TMR projects? Or should we include any other forms of reports similar to Performance reports being submitted to the client?

Answered on 19/Sep/2025 10:40 AM:


C-Q64

Please provide all Performance Reporting numbers regardless of the client

Question:
Good morning,

For absolute transparency, can TMR please confirm our understanding regarding key personnel requirements? Our interpretation is that TMR requires us to nominate up to three (3) managerial contacts as principal representatives for the panel works, who will serve as the primary points of contact. These individuals are not necessarily directly involved in the construction activities on site but more of a managerial role. In addition, TMR would like us to also nominate our construction staff (Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, etc.) responsible for delivering the panel projects, as per the assessment criteria for suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects. CVs for all positions are to be submitted and there is no page limit for this criterion. This could mean that there could potentially be over 20+ CVs submitted for our key staff.

Could TMR please confirm if this interpretation is correct?

Answered on 25/Sep/2025 09:06 AM:


C-Q67

Please nominate 3 contacts only. We are not seeking CVs of construction staff at this time

Question:
With the pdf form as issued for Schedule 5. Prequalification Status could this please be re-issued with the width of the Entity Name column in Table 2 increased by 50%+

Thanks

Answered on 24/Sep/2025 11:42 AM:


C-Q66

A revised Schedule 5 (BHTSP Construction Panel Part 2A S5 23 Sep25.pdf) has been issued to increased field sizes.

Question:
Section 2.2 Table 1 of Part 1: Panel Application Guide states the minimum prequalification levels that must be met by Contractors.

Please advise on the following:

1. Are Contractors required to hold current prequalification in order to lodge a conforming submission?

2. Are Contractors who have recently applied for prequalification with an outcome expected by the end of October eligible for consideration as appointees to the panel?

3. If the answer to the above question (2) is no, will there be further opportunities for newly prequalified Contractors to apply to join the panel?

Answered on 23/Sep/2025 12:31 PM:
(edited on 25/Sep/2025 12:54 PM)


C-Q65

Contractors who have recently applied for prequalification with an outcome expected by the end of October will be eligible for consideration on the panel.

Additionally further opportunities may be available for Contractors to join the panel as outlined in the Panel Agreement Section 2.4.

Question:
We refer to the RCM Principles outlined in Schedule 2 of the Construction Panel Agreement and note that certain criteria now considered industry standard in recent DTMR projects are not currently included in the proposed framework.

As a result, the Panel Members may be liable for costs associated with the following items, which are increasingly recognised across the industry:

1. Life Insurance

2. Income Protection

Additionally, we seek clarification on where the following allowances would be captured within the RCM framework:

1. Parental Leave

2. Wellbeing Days

To ensure consistency with current DTMR practices and to mitigate financial exposure for Panel Members, we request:

a. That DTMR considers including the above criteria within the RCM Principles; or

b. That DTMR advises a method for cost recovery in line with the latest industry standards and recent DTMR project precedents.

Answered on 26/Sep/2025 12:53 PM:


C-Q68

TMR advises that Life Insurance, Income Protection, Parental Leave, and Wellbeing days will not be included within the RCM framework.

Question:
Thank you to TMR for providing the TIC-CO Contract Friday 26th September through NTA-07. Can TMR please advise when the Target Cost Contract will be available, as Schedule 7 of the bid is required as part of the 15th October 2025 submission.

Answered on 01/Oct/2025 10:36 AM:


Please refer to C-NTA08 which includes the TIC-TC contract documents.

Question:
Schedule 6 Panel Nomination Table 4 indicates that TIC-TC contracts are Design & Construct. Can TMR Please advise if its intention is for all TIC-TC contracts to include design components? Can you please clarify that applicants wishing to provide construction works only should not nominate TIC-TC contracts under table 4?

Answered on 02/Oct/2025 09:31 AM:


C-Q70

For BHTSP it is intended that all TIC-TC contracts will include some element of design.

Applicants that wish to only undertake works for a construct only contract should not nominate TIC-TC within Schedule 6 Table 4 "Construction Panel Nominate - Contract value, contract type and level of complexity"

Question:
Seeking further clarification regarding Table 6 Assessment Criteria for the following:

a) For Criterion Q1 (Experience & Capability), could you clarify what is expected under “suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects”?

b) For Criterion Q4 (Capacity and Commitments), could you clarify what is expected under “track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work Under the Contract”?

Thank you for your guidance.

Answered on 03/Oct/2025 08:56 AM:


C-Q71

a) For Q1 "suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects”, TMR is seeking a brief response outlining the Applicant and their staff's experience across relevant road infrastructure projects, with a preference for projects similar to the BHTSP.

b) For Q4 "track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work Under the Contract”, TMR is seeking a brief response detailing the Applicant's history in attracting, retaining, and developing the qualifications and experience of key personnel to deliver road infrastructure projects.

Question:
Tender Briefing

Panel Application (Part 1) 19Sep25 indicates a Tender Briefing will be held on Wed 8 Oct 2025 understood to be online via MS Teams

1. Is TMR able to confirm when the link for registration will be issued?

2. Is there any limit on the number of attendees able to register per Applicant?

Answered on 03/Oct/2025 09:04 AM:


C-Q72

1. The tender briefing link is below for registration:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7da5a0a5-9a28-4e39-aec2-299a6add9be8@7448469d-8ba5-44d4-a43c-8d7ff6fb550d

2. There is no limit on the number of attendees per applicant.

Question:
Part 2A Schedule 8 and 9

Panel Application (Part 1) 19Sep25 indicates Schedules 8 and 9 are to be submitted on Wed 26 Nov 2025

Is it intended for this information to be lodged through VendorPanel or will be TMR be requesting theses Schedules from Applicants via other means?

Answered on 03/Oct/2025 08:54 AM:


C-Q73

Part 2A Schedules 8 and 9 will be lodged through VendorPanel (via reply to post-close communication messages initiated by TMR) unless otherwise informed by TMR throughout the process.

Question:
Further to response on C-Q66 can the revised schedule 5 (BHTSP Construction Panel Part 2A S5 23 Sep25.pdf) form please be uploaded

Answered on 03/Oct/2025 09:05 AM:


C-Q74

A part 2A schedule 5 with additional company/entry field space has been released for use.

Question:
Regarding the sequencing of the submission, should the two criteria without specified templates (i.e., Q1: ‘suitably experienced staff and workforce to deliver road infrastructure projects’ and Q4: ‘track record in maintaining qualified and suitable key personnel with relevant experience to deliver Work Under the Contract’) be included after Schedule 19, or is there a specific schedule where these should be placed?

Answered on 08/Oct/2025 03:02 PM:


C-Q75

Responses to criteria without a specified template (e.g "Track Record in Maintaining Qualified Personnel" and "Suitably Experienced Staff and Workforce to Deliver Road Infrastructure Projects") are to be treated as unnumbered standalone schedules, which may be placed after Schedule 19. Please provide the response with the criteria text at the top of the page.

Question:
With regard to the returnables for Schedule 7, we note that there are multiple contract documents to review and provide technical departures. We have commenced review of these documents, released on 26th Sept (NTA07) and 1st Oct (NTA08) and have the following requests:

1. Based on the volume and size of documents, would TMR consider extending the deadline for submission of the departures of the contract documents (provided in NTA07 and NTA08 - TIC-TC, TIC-CO and Design Sub-contracts)?

2. As the Construction Panel Agreement is the primary contractual relationship between TMR and Panel Members, would TMR accept departures to the Construction Panel Agreement only to be submitted by 15 October 2025?

3. Will there be negotiation opportunity for the TIC-CO contract and TIC-TC contract after the first round of departures has been issued?

Answered on 08/Oct/2025 03:04 PM:


C-Q76

Departures are required for all contracts and panel agreements by the 15 October 2025, there will be further opportunity for negotiations after this date via Post Close Communications.

Question:
Regarding any temporary works design that may be required, do we need to engage a designer from the panel?

If this is the case, do we need to use the proposed design subcontract?

Thank you.

Answered on 08/Oct/2025 03:05 PM:


C-Q77

Temporary works that are not incorporated into or impact the permanent works do not require a designer from the BHTSP Design Panel. Refer to the relevant MRTS for the design of temporary works.

Question:
Morning,

Can I please request request for annexure C as listed under clause 8, Contract Documents, of the General Conditions of Contract.

Unable to locate within (Addendum)_BHTSP_TIC-TC_30Sep2025

Thank you,

Answered on 09/Oct/2025 12:01 PM:


Please refer to C-NTA13 for the TIC-TC Annexure C.

Question:
Please advise how this is separate to current TMR Prequalification? If we do not submit an application to this Panel and we then unable to tender for works, or just not be invited?

Answered on 09/Oct/2025 09:33 AM:


The BHTSP program is a construction program (not a prequalification system) and requires construction companies to be prequalified under the National Prequalification System (NPS) prior to being invited to bid on the works. If you do not apply to the Panel now, you will not be invited to bid. There will be other opportunities to join the panel in the future.

Question:
In relation to the current closing date of 15 October, we kindly request your consideration for an extension to 21 October. This request is due to internal signing timeframes required to finalise our application.

Answered on 09/Oct/2025 12:03 PM:


Unfortunately we are unable to extend the closing date for the panel applications and the closing date of 15 October will not be changed.

Question:
PI Insurance – We note that TMR proposes to obtain PI insurance for the design panel.

1. Will this PI insurance be extended to cover the Contractor once a designer has been novated? It can be difficult for us to obtain PI insurance for novated design completed outside of our control.

2. Will the PI insurance be extended to cover the Contractor for engagement of staff to assist in early works or other activities under the Panel Agreement and Design and Construct Contract?

Answered on 10/Oct/2025 12:40 PM:


C-Q81

1. Yes, in the D&C (TIC-TC contracting environment) the PI policy will include both the designer and the Contractor as insured parties, the PI insurance will respond in respect of the novated design services. In this scenario, the Contractor would be covered under the policy for liabilities arising from professional services performed by the designer.

2.The PI insurance policy will be limited to insuring professional services provided by qualified designers and the head contractor within the D&C arrangement only – in this program that will mean a TIC-TC contract for an Initial Works Package, an Additional Works Package or as a standalone contract. Cover will not be extended to the Contractor for the engagement of sub-contractors/consultants, other than the designer.

Question:
Can TMR please issue the required form for Schedule 19 "Acknowledged compliance with the Queensland Government Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry (Queensland Code)" as required for Mandatory Criteria 2 Queensland Government Policies. We do not see Schedule 19 within any NTAs to date nor issued documents in response to any questions asked and answered via VendorPanel. Thank you.

Answered on 10/Oct/2025 12:41 PM:


C-Q82

Please refer to the C-NTA06 and relevant Part 2A word document for the Schedule 19.

Question:
For the Schedule 17 - Probity Declaration, the Name of Applicant is BHTSP Construction Panel Application? Or should we replace this with our names?

Answered on 10/Oct/2025 01:07 PM:


C-Q84

Please replace the "BHTSP Construction Panel Application" in the "Name of the Applicant" field with the Applicant's name/s

Question:
Seeking further clarification regarding the submission requirements. Thank you in advance for your guidance.

1. Should we include the checklist in our submission?

2. Do we need to attach the NPS qualification with the submission?

3. In Schedule 5, the “Financial Capacity” section appears to be missing, while the Asphalt section covers both “Asphalt and Financial Capacity.” Could you please review and resend the updated version?

4. Regarding Performance Reports, do we need to include the scoring? And can monthly progress reports submitted to the client (without scoring) be considered as performance reports?

Answered on 10/Oct/2025 01:00 PM:
(edited on 10/Oct/2025 01:06 PM)


C-Q83

1. The checklist within Part 2 is provided for Applicant use, it is not mandatory for inclusion with the Application.

2. Evidence of NPS qualification is not required as TMR will undertake checks against the latest TMR prequalification list.

3. This was an error in the provided table format please use the F levels that are within the "Asphalt" category as "Financial Capacity". A revised form will not be issued as this stage.

4. Only the count of performance reports is required within Schedule 10 at this time. Monthly progress reports are not considered performance reports and are not to be included in this number.