This is a Request for Tender (RFT) from Queensland Hydro for Emergency Response Team (ERT) exploratory works. The release date is 15 May 2026, and the closing date is 5pm AEST on 05 June 2026. The contract is for goods and services, with a commencement date upon contract execution and an expiry date of 30 June 2028, with a potential 12-month extension. Key representatives from Queensland Hydro are Mark Cope and Geoff Scott. Minimum insurance requirements include professional indemnity of $20 million and public liability of $20 million. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are detailed, focusing on response times, shift coverage, and incident documentation. Payment for services is on the 25th day of each month, with invoices requiring approval and substantiation. The contract includes provisions for dispute resolution, termination, transition out services, and work health and safety. Suppliers must comply with modern slavery laws and the supplier code of conduct.
The contract has an expiry date of 30 June 2028, with a potential for a 1 x 12-month extension.
The supplier may invoice Queensland Hydro on the 25th day of each month for services, and payment is due within 30 days of receipt of a correctly rendered invoice.
The supplier warrants that during the warranty period, a good will not be defective, will be new and unused, and that it is entitled to supply the goods. For a period of 3 years commencing on expiry of the warranty period, the supplier will continue to supply spare parts, replacements, upgrades and attachments, and will supply appropriate substitutes if a good is no longer available.
Where services are not performed in accordance with the service levels, Queensland Hydro may issue a notice to claim a rebate amount calculated in accordance with Schedule 2.
Queensland Hydro may terminate the contract immediately if the supplier fails to achieve the same service level during 3 consecutive periods, or if the supplier has, in the sole opinion of Queensland Hydro, committed an unacceptable breach of a requirement under clause 13. 1b.
