Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced designer and contractor for the replacement of two timber bridges, Kelsey Creek Bridge 2 and Kelsey Creek Bridge 3, located on Kelsey Creek Road, west of Proserpine. Both bridges were inspected in June 2024 and found to be in a very poor condition (CS4). The project will be managed as a design and construction contract with four stages: preliminary design, detailed design, final design, and construction. The contract is based on AS **** General Conditions of Contract for Design and Construct. Key dates include the tender opening on March 25, 2026, closing on April 24, 2026, and an expected decision date of May 22, 2026.
The tender closes on Friday, 24 April 2026, at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time. The expected decision date is Friday, 22 May 2026.
The contract is based on AS **** General Conditions of Contract, which outlines payment claims, certificates, and time for payment. Specific payment terms, including milestone payments and retention, are detailed within the contract documents.
The contract includes various warranties from the contractor regarding design and construction, as well as special warranty requirements for key equipment and subcontractors. These are detailed in clauses 4. 1, 4a, 4b, 4c, 29a, and annexure parts F and J of the contract.
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The buyer is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced designer and contractor. Specific qualification requirements would typically be detailed in the tender documentation.
The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages for delay in reaching practical completion, as detailed in clause 35. 6, with a limit specified in annexure part A. Other penalties may apply for breaches of contract.
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