Ipswich City Council is seeking tenders for cleaning and water quality monitoring services for public aquatic play facilities at Bob Gamble Park and Ripley Splash n Play Adventure Park. The contract duration is two years with a possible one-year extension. Services include daily cleaning and operational water quality monitoring, incident detection, record keeping, and monthly reporting. Tenderers must demonstrate experience, capabilities, and resources. The closing date for tenders is June 16, 2026. Evaluation will be based on best value for money, considering factors like understanding of requirements, experience, methodology, and price. Local businesses within the Ipswich region are encouraged.
The closing time for tenders is Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 2:00 PM AEST.
Tenders will be assessed based on quoted prices to ascertain the best value for money for Council, considering demonstrated understanding, organization experience, individual experience, referee statements, WHS, legal and environmental compliance, quality assurance, sustainability, methodology, innovative solutions, prices, reporting, and conformity of tender.
Tenderers are required to be suitably qualified and experienced contractors and must hold all necessary licenses, qualifications, and certifications, with staff possessing appropriate aquatic facility and water quality monitoring competencies.
Tenderers may request access to sites not publicly accessible by contacting the Council Representative through the tender portal. If a site visit is required, tenderers must submit a request via the VendorPanel forum with visitor details before June 9, 2026.
The last day for clarification requests is Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 2:00 PM AEST.
Tenders may be rejected if they are late, do not comply with RFT documents, regulatory requirements, or seek to include the tenderer's own conditions of offer.