Civil and Landscape Works – Muirhead North Stages 1B, 1C and 2, Lee Point, NT

The RFT is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver roads, drainage, electrical infrastructure, parks and reserves to support future residential development on the eastern side of Lee Point Road. The evaluation criteria include weighted consideration of local businesses and majority Indigenous-owned businesses. As part of DHA's commitment to meaningful Indigenous participation and culturally appropriate project delivery, respondents are encouraged to demonstrate how they will contribute to Indigenous economic participation and engagement with the local Aboriginal community throughout the project lifecycle. DHA is committed to embedding environmental sustainability considerations into its procurement and contract management activities to achieve long-term environmental, social and economic value. Consistent with DHA's sustainability and ESG objectives, tenderers should demonstrate how sustainability principles will be incorporated into the planning, delivery and management of the proposed goods or services. Tenderers should note that it is a requirement of this project that the Builder/s contracted to undertake the Building Work be accredited under the WHS Accreditation Scheme (outlined in Schedule 4.16) established under the Federal Safety Commissioner Act 2022, at the time of entering into the contract for the Building Work and while the Building Work is being carried out.

Please Note:

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is not required to comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Framework, including the Commonwealth Procurement Rules CPRs. DHA is not a prescribed corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the CPRs under Section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. Given this, other aspects of the RFT and tender process, may not and are not required to be consistent with the CPRs. This RFT is issued through AusTender to leverage a convenient and efficient tendering platform and provide notification of the opportunity to suppliers. Further information on this site is available at Lee Point, Darwin NT | DHA

Conditions for Participation

Tenderers must complete and submit all proposal documentation. Suitably Qualified, licensed and insured Contractors. Tenderer complies with the Request for Tender documentation. The following Conditions of Participation must be met The Tenderer and any sub-contractors proposed in the Tender must not be named as uncompliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) Tenderer must meet Satisfactory Tax Record requirements The tenderer holds all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for its entity type, and The tenderer holds all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for the entity type of any first-tier subcontractor that it proposes, as part of its response, to engage to deliver goods or services as part of a contract resulting from a procurement with an estimated value of $4 million or more GST inclusive. Responses may be deemed non-compliant if any of the above criteria are not met or are considered unsatisfactory.

Timeframe for Delivery:

Practical Completion will be negotiated with the successful company. DHA anticipates Pre Contract Commencement - February 2027

Anticipated Works/Construction Period: 18 weeks and Defects Liability Period DLP 52 weeks.

Other Instructions:

Site Briefing and Inspection:

DHA will conduct an on-site briefing and site inspection. A site visit is highly recommended and is scheduled for 3 and 4 December 2026. The specific time for each attendee will be allocated following receipt of a request to attend.

Other Dates:

Questions Closing Date and Time:

RFQ Closing Date and Time:

Responses to this RFQ must be submitted via AusTender by 3:00 pm (AEDT), Friday 8 January 2026. No late submissions will be accepted.

Agency: Defence Housing Australia

ATM ID: DHAPROC26_863

ATM type: Request for Tender

Category (UNSPSC): 72100000 - Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services

Darwin

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 08 Jan 2027 17:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).