Tender Details
500.2026.0034 Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant - Installation of Membrane Racks and Modules
Business Name
Whitsunday Regional Council
VP Reference #
VP511650
Buyers Reference #
500.2026.0034
Opens
Friday 29 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Thursday 09 July 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Friday 03 July 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Thursday 30 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Whitsunday Regional Council
Location
85 Main St
Proserpine, Queensland 4800
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local government in Queensland in 1879.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Whitsunday Regional Council (Principal) is seeking proposals from experienced contractors for the installation and commissioning of 198 B40N PVDF membrane modules (Modules), free issued, installed into 18 new membrane racks (Racks) free issued, into membrane train 2 at Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (BSTP).

The removal and storage of all existing membrane Racks from membrane train 2 in the storage tank supplied.

The replacement of “bad” Modules and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required in membrane train 1 and membrane train 3 with “good” and “maybe” Modules (agreed with the Principal), if required, removed from membrane tank 2.

Collectively, the works (Works).

Modifications to the existing plant infrastructure is not acceptable.

The Works are required at the BSTP which is located on Peter Wyche Drive, Bowen QLD 4805 (Site). The Bowen STP utilises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) with the capacity to treat 14,000EP. The load on the plant is predominantly domestic in origin with very minor trade waste.

The Contractor must install, commission, and performance verify that the replacement membrane racks in membrane train 2 meet the performance requirements detailed in the Scope of Works.

A mandatory Tender briefing is being held Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10.00am.

The location of the meeting is Whitsunday Regional Council's Bowen Administration Building, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen Qld 4805.

N.B. PPE is a requirement to attend this site, at a minimum Hi-Vis long-sleeved shirt, full length pants and steel cap boots.

Please confirm your attendance at this meeting via contracts@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au no later than Midday Wednesday, 3 June 2026.


All communications regarding this Tender are required to go through the VendorPanel Communications Forum.
Questions asked by the buyer
Question 1
Notice to Tenderers:

Due to short notice and requests, Council will be still conducting a Mandatory Site Tender Briefing this Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10.00 am as per the Conditions of Tender.

However, a second Mandatory Tender Site Briefing is being conducted on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 10.00 am. The meeting will commence at the same location (Whitsunday Regional Council Bowen Administration Building, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen Qld 4805) and PPE Requirements.

Those attending the 4 June 2026 meeting, must RSVP no later than 12.00 pm, Wednesday, 3 June 2026 and for the meeting on 15 June 2026, RSVP must be received no later than 12.00 pm, Friday, 12 June 2026.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Water & Sewage
Categories selected
Categories
  • Water & Sewage
    1: Water & Sewage Pump Station Construction
    2: Water & Sewage Treatment Plant Construction
    3: Water & Sewer Main Construction
Regions of Service
Locations
  • New South Wales
    1: Hunter
    2: Sydney
  • 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

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
01/Jun/2026 07:59 PM
Question:
Can you please advise if PLC/SCADA integration is to be included in this package or delivered as a separate exercise.

Answered on 02/Jun/2026 10:28 AM:


There are no PLC/SCADA changes/updates required for this scope.
05/Jun/2026 11:16 AM
Question:
Good Morning,

Can you supply the following details?

- Weight of a complete module dry & approximate weight when wet (including top & bottom plastic components, booker rods etc)

- Length of a complete module

- Height of a complete module from where the module sits on the frame at the top to the bottom of the module

- Estimated width of a module

Thank you

Answered on 11/Jun/2026 05:24 PM:


Please refer to Appendix E of the Scope of Works and detail in Addendum 01 in regards to new Appendix F to the Scope of Works with further detail from the Manufacturer.
08/Jun/2026 06:12 AM
Question:
Good Morning,

Please disregard my request for dimensions of the Membrane modules, I found the details in the scope supplied. My apologies.

Gary

Answered on 11/Jun/2026 05:24 PM:


Item closed out.
15/Jun/2026 12:27 PM
Question:
Can you please provide us with a Site Plan drawing, preferably to scale?

Answered on 16/Jun/2026 05:25 PM:


Refer to the recently uploaded Addendum 02 for Aerial Photo and Layout Drawing of the Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (BSTP).
16/Jun/2026 02:00 AM
Question:
we missed the mandatory site inspection on the 4th of june, are we still able to tender for this installation project

thank you

Answered on 16/Jun/2026 05:26 PM:


Council has conducted two Tender Site Briefings which were stated in Vendor Panel (4 June 2026 and 15 June 2026) and due to the timeframe with the Tender Closing Date of 9 July 2026, Council is unable to conduct any further Tender Site Briefings.

Please note: Due to the specialised nature of this project these Tender Site Briefings were a mandatory condition of this Tender.
19/Jun/2026 07:35 AM
Question:
Good Morning,

Just wondering when you will be adding the Manufacturers Assembly & Installation Requirements for Appendix F. It is stated in Addendum 01 this would be added but I can't find anything.

Thanks

Answered on 19/Jun/2026 12:34 PM:


Please refer to Addendum 01 Attachment 2 as the updated Specification V2 with all the amendments stated in the Addendum have been applied (including Appendix F).
26/Jun/2026 11:18 AM
Question:
Can Council provide details of the process used to determine the condition of each membrane module as per the Module Condition Report (Appendix D)?

Was an external membrane 'expert' engaged to assist with the process to determine the condition of the modules?

Answered on 26/Jun/2026 05:07 PM:


Council will not provide the process used to determine the condition of the membrane modules.
Updates made to this Request
01/Jun/2026 01:51 PM
Notice in regards to the Mandatory Tender Site Briefing

02/Jun/2026 08:12 AM
Update on a second Mandatory Tender Site Briefing has been added.

11/Jun/2026 04:25 PM
Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.

1. Added: 500.2026.0034 - Addendum 01.pdf

Please consider this attachment when responding.

16/Jun/2026 04:51 PM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) 500.2026.0034 - Addendum 02.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.

18/Jun/2026 09:45 AM
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Replaced: (Addendum) 500.2026.0034 - Addendum 02.pdf as incorrect number referencing Addendum was identified on original document uploaded on 16/6/2026. Corrected in the replacement to avoid any confusion.

2. Added: (Addendum) 500.2026.0034 - Addendum 03.pdf

Please consider these addenda when responding.