Queensland Rail is seeking a contractor for slope stabilisation and rockfall mitigation works along the Cairns to Kuranda rail corridor. The project involves rock slope stabilisation, rockfall protection systems, controlled rock breaking, installation of rock bolts, anchors, draped meshes, and catch fences, as well as vegetation management. Works will be conducted under live rail conditions in a steep, remote, and World Heritage listed environment, requiring specialist rope access techniques and constrained site access. Construction is planned to commence from April 2027. A mandatory tender site visit is scheduled for April 7-10, 2026. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Sourcing System by April 20, 2026. The contract will be a major works contract.
The tender closing time is 11:00 am AEST on 20 April 2026. Construction is planned to commence from April 2027.
The basis for payment is a lump sum.
The tender documents mention the tenderer's performance guarantee, warranty, and financial security proposal as an evaluation criterion, but specific warranty terms are not detailed in the provided text.
Queensland Rail will evaluate tenders based on overall value for money, considering factors such as costs, local supply chain involvement, social objectives, tender price, proposed program and methodology, operational capability, proposed enhancements, compliance with tender documents, procurement assurance model compliance, experience, product samples, financial capability, performance guarantee/warranty/financial security, reference checks, WHS system, quality assurance system, and environmental management system.
Tenderers must comply with applicable statutory requirements, industrial awards, and registered industrial agreements. They must also comply with the Procurement Assurance Model and provide a declaration of compliance. If required, tenderers must possess necessary licenses or be members of professional bodies, with all licenses and memberships being current at the time of submission. Subcontractors must be identified with their qualifications and experience. Tenderers must also warrant their compliance with the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct and, if in the construction industry, the Queensland Government Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry.
A mandatory tender site visit will be conducted on Tuesday 7 April, Wednesday 8 April, Thursday 9 April, or Friday 10 April, commencing at 9:45 am AEST from Redlynch Queensland Rail depot. Attendance is limited to one representative per tender submission and only by the primary tendering entity.
The performance of product samples submitted for testing by the tenderer at Queensland Rail's request is an evaluation criterion.
Tenderers may request feedback from Queensland Rail for a period up to ten business days after being provided notification of the outcome of the tender process.
