Ports North (PN) is responsible for the development and management of port facilities vital to the development of Cairns and regional centres in Far North Queensland. The Corporation has extensive property, marina, tourism and cargo facilities in Cairns and its regional ports.

PN owns and maintains the Cairns Marlin Marina. The Marina consists of floating pontoon systems supported by steel and concrete piles and protected by an outer wave screen structure. Various floating pontoon systems have been constructed in the Marina over a period of time from 1980 to 2011. It follows that the condition of the piles varies throughout the marina.

Within the marina there are approximately 51 steel piles of varying sizes and profiles that have protective paint coatings. The intention of this contract is to rehabilitate the protective coatings to these piles.

PN requests Tender Submissions from suitably qualified and available Contractors with appropriate experience in the application of high quality marine paint systems for the provision of these works. Works are within an operational marina and include the provision of appropriate access and environmental controls in the tidal zone. Staging and programming of the works will be critical to the safe and successful delivery of the works whilst minimising disruption to berth users