The Queensland Parliamentary Service is seeking tenders for the fitout of the Lockyer Electorate Office located at 15 William Street, Gatton. The scope includes certified design and construction, covering demolition, internal partition walls, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, joinery, flooring, glazing, access control security hardware, final finishes, autodoor installation, and relocation of office furniture and equipment. This is a time-critical project with a lease expiry of 31 August 2026. The functional fitout must be completed by 26 August 2026, relocation by 28 August 2026, and makegood of the former office by 31 August 2026. Attendance at the mandatory tender site inspection session is required for a conforming submission. Offers must be lodged electronically by 11 May 2026 at 2:00 PM. Evaluation criteria include value for money, ability to deliver, methodology, project program, prior experience, proposed timeline, company's Indigenous status or opportunities for First Nations peoples, and local benefits. The contract will be based on Queensland Government medium works with option of design conditions. Financial security and liquidated damages will apply. Clarifications and questions must be submitted in writing to the principal contact. Complaints can be directed to Clint Hart.
The bid notice states that the functional fitout must be completed on or before 26 August 2026, the relocation completed by 28 August 2026 and the makegood of the former office by 31 August 2026. This is a mandatory requirement and will be reflected in the evaluation weighting.
The bid notice states that payments made under a contract awarded from this tender will be monthly in arrears. The contractor shall submit a register of completed works as part of the monthly progress claim.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants that it complies with, and will continue to comply with, the Queensland Government supplier code of conduct for the term of the proposed contract.
The bid notice states that the following evaluation criteria will be used to assess the submissions: Mandatory criteria: Demonstrates holding of current mandatory licenses, attendance to the tender site inspection, demonstrates holding of required insurances. Evaluation criteria: Value for money, demonstrates ability to deliver methodology and achieve project program, demonstrates prior experience in similar projects, proposed timeline of scope of work, the company is an aboriginal and torres strait islander enterprise, or provides opportunities to first nations peoples, local benefits including the use of local workforces and suppliers.
The bid notice states that to be a conforming offer, the offer must: be received by the closing date and time, be received in the format and method described in this invitation to offer, satisfy all requirements and respond to all sections of this invitation to offer document in full.
The bid notice states that in accordance with sections **** of the Invitation to Offer Conditions, the successful contractor will be required to provide two securities in the form of cash retention, for the combined value equal to 5% of the total value of the contract. 50% of the security will be released by the principal at the end of practical completion and the remainder on completion of the defects liability period.
The bid notice states that attendance at the tender site inspection session is mandatory. Non-attendance will result in a non-conforming tender submission. Attendance to the site briefing session must be confirmed with the principal contact identified in item 1. 6 by no later than 21 April 2026.
