2017-048 - Invitation to Tender Overview
Douglas Shire Council (DSC) have engaged the professional services to provide the detailed design of a sealed Class 1 and an unsealed Class 3 walking trail around the Island Point headland at Port Douglas. The proposed network is aligned with the Port Douglas Waterfront Master Plan (September 2009). The master plan aims to improve the connectivity of the waterfront to the remainder of Port Douglas through a range of accessibility projects. The network will address a number of the key strategic plans of providing improved pedestrian access to Flagstaff Hill, the foreshore and the marina.

The Island Point Trail will link Rex Smeal (Stinger) Park with the Flagstaff Hill Lookout. The trail will also join the existing stairway from Four Mile Beach to the Flagstaff Hill lookout. The total length of main trail will be approximately 1.24 km, incorporating key viewing points to Low Isles, Four Mile Beach and north to the Daintree and Snapper Island. The trail will incorporate a number of natural and built features along the walk.

Stage 2 of the Flagstaff Hill Walking Trail extends from chainage 0 near Rex Smeal Park and links into the Stage 1 trail construction at chainage 795.

The Scope of Works is for the design and construction of viewing platforms and the construction of the walking trail, which may include but not be limited to:
* Site establishment/disestablishment;
* Environmental management;
* Traffic management;
* Obtaining all necessary permits and approvals;
* Quality assurance;
* Supply of materials;
* Marking trail alignment;
* Clearing trail alignment;
* Design of structures;
* Construction of the walking trail and elements;
* Reinstatement of grass; and
* Preparation and supply of hard copy and electronic copy of the As Constructed drawings in accordance with DSC requirements.

Summarised Invitation to Tender Process
A summarised version of the invitation process is as follows:
* This document represents the release of the Tender to the market;
* It is NOT Mandatory for Suppliers to attend the briefing session (10:30am, Wednesday, 28 June 2017, Mossman)
* Tenders will only be accepted until the tender box closes at 2:00 pm on the 19 July 2017.
* You must only submit your Offer via the LG tender box e-Tendering website: www.lgtenderbox.com.au
* Late submissions or submissions not lodged as prescribed in this tender document will not be accepted.

Tender Probity Environment
In the preparation of any Tender, Respondents should consider the following:
* All requests for assistance, advice, clarifications and/or further information must only be directed to Council’s tender contact person for this Invitation to Tender.
* Direct contact with any Elected Member of Council or Local Government Employee regarding any part of this Tender, other than as listed in this tender document, is prohibited.
* Any prohibited contact with a Elected Member of Council or Local Government Employee may result in the Respondent or Prospective Respondent and their Tender being disqualified from the Tender process. If in doubt contact the Chief Procurement Officer for advice and direction.