Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a beach nourishment project. This involves sand extraction from Dayman Spit and placement along the Hervey Bay foreshore due to sand loss from a cyclone. A mandatory site briefing and inspection is scheduled for Thursday, 30 July 2026. Submissions require two files: a PDF for the EOI response (excluding pricing) and an Excel file for the EOI price response. Failure to comply may result in a non-conforming offer. The project is funded by the Queensland Government.
The closing date for EOI submissions is Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 10:00 PM E. South America Standard Time. Supplier queries cutoff is Saturday, 08 August 2026, 10:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.
Submissions will be evaluated based on methodology (40%), company and key personnel experience (30%), and resourcing of plant and equipment (30%). Pricing is indicative for Stage 1 and not evaluated.
Proponents must be suitably qualified and experienced, meet mandatory requirements including ethical supplier compliance, and complete the EOI response and price response forms.
A briefing or site inspection is mandatory for this EOI. It is scheduled for Thursday, 30 July 2026, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, starting at Council's Ellengowan St Depot and including site visits to Urangan Pier, Dayman Spit, Torquay Jetty, and Scarness Jetty. Booking is required.
Supplier query cutoff is Saturday, 08 August 2026, 10:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.
Failure to comply with submission requirements (e. g. , two-file format) may result in a non-conforming offer. Not signing the attendance sheet at the mandatory briefing will also prevent consideration.