Restoration of Koala Habitat: 680 Appin Road, Gilead

The Supplier will be required to provide ecological restoration services using both planting and direct seeding methods to improve and increase the area of Koala habitat in Warranmadhaa National Park.

Project goals

The goal of this project is to improve and increase native vegetation to form Koala habitat in the future. These works form part of the Commitment 13 of Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) Sub Plan A, to deliver ecological restoration to restore Koala habitat in the Warranmadhaa National Park (the National Park) and other priority locations in the CPCP strategic conservation area.

The project site is located at 680 Appin Road, Gilead NSW.

Scope:

a) Supply and deliver plants for infill planting for Autumn 2028

b) Infill planting completed (April – May 2028)

c) Maintenance tasks to establish plantings (including supplementary watering, and jute matting pegging maintenance) to achieve 85% survival rate

d) removal of plant protection if appropriate to do so or as they disintegrate (weather, site aesthetics and herbivory dependent)

e) Maintenance tasks to establish direct seeding areas, including:

i) weed control to maintain below weeds coverage quote targets

f) Maintenance activities/areas required to maintain the project site including:

i) slashing trails to maintain access and project areas to manage biomass in the western 10 m buffer, if required

ii) Any weed control needed to manage establishing listed priority weeds, widespread weeds, such as blackberry, Solanum sisybriifolium, privet or other invaders, along the boundary or within the Site.

Additional details/instructions

Mandatory Tender Briefing

A mandatory Tender briefing will be held on 17 February 2026 at 10am.

Location: on site at 680 Appin Road, Appin (via farm gate as indicated in Part D)

To attend the briefing, please register the names of the persons attending by contacting with:

Mathew Misdale, Senior Project Officer - Conservation Planning and Implementation

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

M 0455 322 906 | E mathew.misdale@dpie.nsw.gov.au

Requirements

Opportunity requirements

1. Request for Tender Documents

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender documents, consisting of:

• Part A - Conditions of Tendering
• Part B - Response Form (to be completed and submitted by respondents)
• Part C - Proforma Contract template
• Part D - Statement of Requirements

Additional Documents:

• Attachment A – Restoration Management Plan:680 Appin Road, Appin
• Attachment B - Review of Environmental Factors for 680 Appin Road, Appin: Restoration Project
• Attachment C – 680 Appin Road – Restoration Research Plan
• Attachment D – 680 Appin Road - Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
• Attachment E – 680 Appin Road – Standard Drawing: Direct Seeding Area & Berm

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Please see attached files in the link for more information