Reed Street Gravity Sewer Realignment

1. GENERAL

Mackay Regional Council (the Principal) invites tenders from suitably experienced and qualified Contractors for the construction of a new Sewer Gravity Main (SGM) along Reed Street, Rural View, Mackay, and the decommissioning of the existing SGM, as part of the broader Reed Street Infrastructure Project.

The Works under this Contract include, but are not limited to:

• Construction of approximately 434 metres of DN 225 mm uPVC SN8 Sewer Gravity Main;
• Construction of four (4) DN 1200 mm Maintenance Holes and nine (9) DN 1050 mm Maintenance Holes, complete with Class B covers;
• Decommissioning of approximately 530 metres of existing DN 225/300 mm PVC Sewer Gravity Main, including removal and safe disconnection of seven (7) existing maintenance holes;
• Coordination with Mackay Regional Council Water Services for connection of the new SGM to existing maintenance holes;
• Protection of existing site services and compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

The location of the Works is Reed Street, Rural View, Mackay, which serves as a key access route to Northern Beaches State High School and the Northern Beaches Commercial Precinct. The sewer realignment is required to accommodate new road and drainage infrastructure being delivered by the Principal’s Field Services department.

Tenderers must allow for all associated responsibilities, including site establishment, WH&S compliance, environmental management, quality assurance, acceptance testing, and preparation of As-Built documentation and as described in more detail in Part 5 – Scope.

2. NATURE OF CONTRACT

The Contract Sum will be a Lump Sum with a priced Bill of Quantities (BOQ) as described in the General Conditions of Contract (refer to ‘Part 4 Contract’).

All rates and quantities are to be checked by Tenderer. Any discrepancies must be reported to the Principal during the tender advertising process (refer to Part 2 [2.] for how to lodge questions).

Quantities in the Bill of Quantities provided are only for the purpose of processing payment claims and any missed or quantity discrepancies will not be considered as a cause for Variations under the Contract.

3. TIMING

The Contract is proposed to commence in 30 April 2026 and must be completed by 31 July 2026