This Request for Tender (RFT) is for Environmental Impact Assessment Services for the Kiwarrak Off River Water Storage Scheme. The tender is divided into two phases: Phase 1 Scoping Report and Phase 2 Environmental Impact Statement. A mandatory tender briefing will be held on Thursday, 14th May 2026, at 10:00 AM AEST at 191 Clarkes Rd, Tinonee, NSW. Registration for the briefing closes on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, at 14:00 AEST. Tenderers must meet mandatory assessment criteria, including holding a third-party accredited quality management system (ISO **** or equivalent) and having a senior representative attend the compulsory tender briefing. Tenders must be lodged via the VendorPanel platform by the closing date of Thursday, 4th June 2026, at 14:00 AEST. All questions must be raised via the VendorPanel forum. The tender validity period is 120 days from the closing date.
The bid notice states that tenders must be lodged prior to the closing date and time nominated within the title page of this RFT, which is Thursday, 4th June 2026, at 14:00 AEST.
Tenders will be assessed based on weighted assessment criteria including appreciation and understanding of the project, detailed project methodology, development of risks and opportunities register, consultants proposed key personnel, relevant company experience, proposed program and key milestones, quality, safety and environmental management, and fee proposal.
Tenderers must meet the mandatory assessment criteria, which include meeting insurance requirements, holding a third-party accredited quality management system certified to AS/NZS ISO **** or equivalent, and having a representative attend the compulsory tender briefing. The team leader or a senior member of the team must have completed an EIS to exhibition phase for an SSD or SSI project in the past 7 years.
Attendance at the site briefing is considered mandatory and will be held on Thursday, 14th May 2026, at 10:00 AM AEST at 191 Clarkes Rd, Tinonee. Attendees must have specific PPE and a 4WD capable vehicle with a UHF radio.
Any tenderer who solicits support for its tender or otherwise seeks to influence the outcome of the tender process may be disqualified. Failure to comply with mandatory assessment criteria may result in a tender being excluded from further evaluation. Failure to nominate clarifications, assumptions, or departures within the schedule will result in removal from further evaluation.