Gravel Push for QRA Road Rehabilitation Work

⁠⁠⁠Etheridge Shire Council are seeking the services of an experienced contractor to win gravel from the sites contained in their Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Sales Permit 201609017. Winning the gravel from pits will include the supply of all plant, labor and materials to enable gravel to be ripped and pushed into stockpiles at the sites referred to in the sales permit.

The gravel will be utilized for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) road rehabilitation works program that is likely to commence in the 3rd quarter of 2021. Council day labor are performing the road rehabilitation works on a 9/5 roster and the intent is for gravel to be stockpiled in the priority pits in advance of the day labour road gangs and the contract gravel carting crew. Council has employed SHEPHERD project management team to lead the delivery of the works.

The contractor selected to win the gravel shall be willing to work with SHEPHERD project managers and Council supervisors on an as need basis and perform all the required safety, environmental and quality control compliance necessary to win the gravel. Generally, the winning contractor will work autonomously within the sites before floating equipment to the next priority site. The site priority may change throughout the course to the road rehabilitation works.