The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers seeks to engage a contractor to undertake Design and Construction (D&C) of the new 2ML clear water reservoir and associated pipework.

The Doomadgee Water Treatment Plant (WTP) process consists of an elevated raw water tower, lamella clarifiers with integrated dual media gravity filtration, chlorine disinfection and two (2) 2.0 ML Clear Water Reservoirs (CWR). The original CWR was constructed circa 1984 and is of welded steel construction. The second CWR is of reinforced concrete construction, installed in 2015.

The original steel CWR shows significant corrosion both externally & internally and is deemed to be at the end of its asset life. However, the Principal has requested the steel reservoir to be retained and operated for a further number of years.

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV / the Department / Principal) is seeking to ensure the reliable supply of drinking water to the Doomadgee community both now and in the future through the construction of a new CWR, to be operated and maintained in addition to the existing steel and concrete reservoirs (3 No. 2ML effective capacity per reservoir).

An Options Assessment was recently undertaken to determine the most suitable location, material and size of the new reservoir. The outcomes of the options assessment recommended a like-for-like replacement with a new 2.0 ML glass fused to steel reservoir in the same location as existing. However, through discussions between the

Department and Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council (DASC), it was determined that the existing steel reservoir be retained, reducing the risk of water supply shortages during construction works and increasing the overall treated water capacity (up to 6 ML effective capacity) and thus securing future water supply for the Doomadgee community.

Please note that an industry briefing will be held via Teams:

Date: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Time: 10am to 11am

Tenderers are required to register their attendance as follows:

Attn: Florine Vega-Hughes, via Procurement@rdmw.qld.gov.au no later than 2 days before meeting, detailing the name/s and contact details of attendees (email address and mobile number).