Tender Details
MICC Construction of the Mount Isa Miners Memorial and Frank Aston Hill Activation Project
Business Name
Mount Isa City Council
VP Reference #
VP521322
Buyers Reference #
2627_029
Opens
Friday 14 August 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Wednesday 30 September 2026 03:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Monday 28 September 2026 03:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Wednesday 11 November 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Mount Isa City Council
Location
23 West St
Mount Isa City, Queensland 4825
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The City of Mount Isa is a local government area in north west Queensland. The City covers the urban locality of Mount Isa, the administrative center, and surrounding area, sharing a boundary with the Northern Territory to the west.
Mount Isa is a reasonably affluent district. The largest industry in the City is the Mount Isa Mines, a source of lead, copper, silver and zinc. Cattle grazing and tourism are other industries of note.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Mount Isa City Council (MICC) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the construction of the Mount Isa Miners Memorial and Frank Aston Hill Activation Project at Frank Aston Hill, Marian Street, Mount Isa.
The works comprise the construction of the Mount Isa Miners Memorial and associated public-realm improvements, together with the Frank Aston Hill activation works, in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and other documents issued with this Request for Tender.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
The project will create a dedicated memorial and accessible community space that recognises Mount Isa’s mining heritage. The works generally include site preparation and demolition, civil and structural works, memorial and interpretive elements, amphitheatre terraces, shade structures, accessible pathways, lighting and services, landscaping, irrigation and associated hill-activation works.
The completed project must be safe, durable, suitable for public use and appropriate for Mount Isa’s local climatic conditions. All works must be completed in accordance with the Contract, applicable legislation, relevant Australian Standards and MICC requirements.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
Construction & Operation
Categories selected
Categories
Construction & Operation
1: Building Construction Materials & Services
2: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services
Regions of Service
Locations
Queensland
1: Brisbane
2: North West
3: Northern
4: South West
5: Sunshine Coast
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
24/Aug/2026 12:22 PM
Question
:
Hello,
The pricing schedule details 90% of all concrete to be Hanson 10-20mm Country Gold aggregate. The cost to get a mobile batch plant from Hanson to Mount Isa would not be cost effective. Can the council please confirm an alternate architectural concrete finish/material?
Answered on 28/Aug/2026 07:45 AM
:
Good Morning,
Council is looking into alternative architecture finishes and hope to have that for you by early next week.
04/Sep/2026 11:13 AM
Question
:
Good morning,
Asbestos was mentioned at the site visit, are we able to please request the asbestos report?
Answered on 08/Sep/2026 09:18 AM
:
Good morning, seeking clarifications and should have answers shortly.
07/Sep/2026 09:28 PM
Question
:
Good Morning, We kindly request an extension of time of two weeks for this tender. Regards
Answered on 08/Sep/2026 09:18 AM
:
Good morning, seeking clarifications and should have answers shortly.
10/Sep/2026 12:47 PM
Question
:
Can we seek clarification of Qty Re: Interpretive Blades, images show 3 @ 3850mm high. Though itemized on page 3 only x 2
Answered on 10/Sep/2026 01:11 PM
:
There is infact 6 blades as identified on all drawings.
Please make sure you are taking this into consideration when pricing.
10/Sep/2026 01:27 PM
Question
:
To confirm please - Memorial blades x 6. Interpretive blades x 2. Interpretive signs x 6
Answered on 15/Sep/2026 09:16 AM
:
Good Mornig,
Please find the following for your review.
In total
6 x Memorials Blades
2 x Interpretive Blades
4 x Interpretive Signage
2 x Interpretive panel (actually 5 separate panels per panel)
For signage, blade details and interpretive panels
A005 Floor Plan
A014 Interpretive panels
A015 Blade Details
Lower Level
6 x Memorials Blades
2 x Interpretive Blades 1 and 2 - (Male and Female Miner) - on drg A005 these display (NEW SIGNAGE)
3 x Interpretive Signage - Cut out figures with text (1800 (h) x 2, 1 x 2000 (h),
A012 Upper Level Shade
Viewing Platform
2 x panels (5 set in a frame) - Signage 7 and Signage 8
1 x interpretive panel - reference A015 Blade Details - reference 10 interpretive panel type 2
15/Sep/2026 04:07 PM
Question
:
May I please request full fabrication drawings be provided please for memorial blades, interpretive panels, interpretive signage and interpretive panel. Many thanks
Answered on 17/Sep/2026 07:42 AM
:
Good Morning, please note the following response.
2627-029 Scope against the 2205 Issue for Tender Architectural Specification.
The contract position is that the Contractor/fabricator is responsible for preparing the fabrication/shop drawings for these elements.
MICC/design team provides the design intent, documented geometry/details and final content/artwork; the Contractor develops that into fabrication-ready documentation for review before manufacture.
Updates made to this Request
20/Aug/2026 09:52 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) Addendum.pdf
Please consider this addendum when responding.
10/Sep/2026 11:41 AM
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) Addendum 001 Miners Memoiral R.1.pdf
2. Added: (Addendum) Asbestos Register.xlsx
Please consider these addenda when responding.