Ipswich City Council is seeking tenders for cleaning and water quality monitoring services for public aquatic play facilities at Bob Gamble Park and Ripley Splash n Play Adventure Park. The contract duration is two years with a possible one-year extension. Services include daily cleaning and operational water quality monitoring, incident detection, and reporting. Tenders will be evaluated based on demonstrated understanding, experience, methodology, innovation, and price, with a preference for local businesses. A site visit is optional and scheduled for Tuesday, 9 June 2026. Clarification requests must be submitted via the tender portal by Tuesday, 9 June 2026. Tenders close on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, at 2:00 PM AEST.
The closing time for tenders is Tuesday, 16 June 2026, at 2:00 PM AEST. The anticipated contract commencement date is 01 August 2026.
Tenders will be assessed based on quoted prices to ascertain the best value for money for Council, considering factors such as demonstrated understanding, organization experience, individual experience, referee statements, WHS performance, legal and environmental compliance, quality assurance, sustainability, methodology, innovative solutions, prices, reporting, and conformity of tender.
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced contractors. They need to demonstrate their experience, capabilities, and provide full details of their resources and service delivery plan. Specific questions ask about holding required licenses, qualifications, certifications, and having a trained workforce.
A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, 9 June 2026, with specific times for Bob Gamble Park and Ripley Splash n Play Adventure Park. Attendance is optional unless otherwise specified. All attendees must comply with site safety requirements.
The last day for clarification requests is Tuesday, 9 June 2026, at 2:00 PM AEST.
Tenders may be rejected if they are late, do not comply with RFT documents, regulatory requirements, or if the tenderer engages in collusion.