Redland City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified quarry operators to lease and operate German Church Road Quarry and Fisherman's No. 1 Quarry. The scope includes quarrying, provision of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), and potential ancillary land uses. The lease is for both quarries together. A minimum annual supply of 30,000 tonnes of RAP and a minimum stock holding of 3,000 tonnes of armour rock are required. The EOI process includes a virtual briefing and an escorted site visit. Submissions are electronic only and close on Friday, 28 August 2026, at 2 PM Brisbane time. The EOI may lead to a Request for Proposal (RFP) phase. The contract is expected to be multi-year, up to five years with two two-year extension options.
The EOI closing date and time is Friday, 28 August 2026, 2 PM Brisbane time.
Proposed lease payments may comprise of royalty per tonne, a fixed lease amount, or a combination. Specific payment mechanisms for German Church Road Quarry and Fisherman's No. 1 Quarry will be detailed in the RFP phase.
The EOI document states that The respondent acknowledges that council has no obligation to: i accept any correction or additional information provided by a respondent. . . or ii permit or provide the opportunity for other respondents to correct or provide additional information where council has agreed to the provision of a correction or additional information from another respondent.
Submissions will be evaluated against non-price scored and weighted criteria including local benefits, quarry operation and supply requirements, strategic alignment of added value activities, ancillary or complementary activities, and technical previous experience, performance and outcomes.
Respondents must be suitably qualified and experienced quarry operators.
The document mentions the ability to provide a sufficient bank guarantee as security for any breach of lease terms or damage to property or lease payment arrears.
An escorted site visit is scheduled for Friday, 7 August 2026, 8:30 AM. Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. Registration is required by emailing ***@***. *. * no later than 5 PM on Monday, 3 August 2026.
EOI clarifications must be submitted by Monday, 24 August 2026, 2 PM.
Submissions may be classified as non-conforming and excluded if the respondent's submission or conduct breaches EOI conditions, does not comply with full requirements, or proposes to engage a previously dismissed council employee.