Townsville City Council is seeking tenders for the construction of the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct (LEIP) Raw Water Transmission Main. The project involves approximately 15. 2 km of DN900 GRP raw water pipeline, including associated works like trenchless crossings and reticulation. Tenders are due by 10:00 AM AEST on August 13, 2026. The procurement is a construct-only contract. Evaluation criteria include local industry participation, social benefit, capability, program, methodology, and price/value for money. A tender briefing is scheduled for July 16, 2026, and a site inspection of the pipe storage facility is optional on the same day.
Tenders must be lodged by Thursday, 13th August 2026, at 10:00 AM AEST.
Tenders will be assessed based on local industry participation (15%), social benefit and indigenous engagement (5%), capability (30%), program (20%), methodology (40%), and price and value for money.
Tenderers must meet mandatory threshold criteria including financial capacity, quality assurance (ISO ****), environmental management (ISO ****), OHS management (ISO ****), and provide evidence of required insurances and licenses.
An optional site inspection of the Penelope Road pipe storage facility is available on Wednesday, 16th July 2026, at 11:00 AM. Tenderers must not access private property or restricted areas without authorization.
Supplier queries must be submitted by Thursday, 20 August 2026, 09:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.
Tenderers may be excluded if they breach conditions of tendering, engage in misleading or deceptive conduct, collusive tendering, or attempt to improperly influence personnel.