Helicopter Services for Aerial Shooting

⁠⁠⁠Whitsunday Regional Council (Council) coordinates a feral animal control program with one of the key activities within the program the aerial culling of feral animals such as feral pigs.

Council is seeking the services of a Supplier with a Robinson R44, R66 or similar helicopter to assist with the delivery of the Whitsunday Feral Animal Management Project for a three year contract period until 30 June 2025, with two additional twelve month extensions at Council’s sole discretion.

Council will require to cover approximately 33 sites (refer to Appendix A for site location areas) per financial year with approximately 130 hours flying time. Note: Timing and flying hours required is an estimate and is reliant on funding, exact dates will be coordinated with the successful Supplier each Financial Year.

Council is seeking a Supplier with relevant licences, qualifications and experience, including their personnel, in accordance with this Specification for the duration of this project, on a fixed hourly rate, including all costs associated with the works (i.e. helicopter, pilot, fuel, equipment etc).

Note: Whitsunday Regional Council will provide the marksman and firearms required for the aerial work.