Depena Cafe

Bayside Council invites suitably experienced and qualified Contractors to submit a tender for the demolition of the existing Le Beach Hut and Dolls Point Café building and the construction of a new restaurant, kiosk and public amenities building at 179 Russell Avenue, Dolls Point NSW. The Le Beach Hut was constructed in the 1950s and is located on Lot 67-70 on Deposited Plan 2237 within the Peter Depena Reserve.

Bayside Council anticipates awarding the Contract in March 2027, subject to completion of the procurement process. Site establishment is expected to commence upon execution of the contract. Tenderers must all hold their submitted prices valid until contract award.

Further information regarding the project background, existing conditions and description of the works is included within Appendix A - Project Overview.

A mandatory site inspection will be held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 2:00 pm. The meeting point is the loading bay adjacent to Coffee in the Park Café.

Attendance will be recorded and only Contractors who attend the site inspection will be eligible to submit a conforming tender.

Tenderers are strongly encouraged to review all tender documents prior to attending the inspection. While queries may be submitted following the inspection via VendorPanel, this will be the only opportunity to inspect and photograph the restaurant and cafe's internal areas and to seek clarification of project requirements in person.

Tenderers should attend fully prepared with any questions. Any subcontractors, consultants, or other parties whose advice will be relied upon in preparing the tender may also attend.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

The Le Beach Hut is a single level building comprising a restaurant and a separate kiosk. The building’s total floor area is approximately 830m2. The restaurant is located on the eastern side of the building and has a floor area of approximately 650m2. Primary access to the restaurant is via Carruthers Drive and secondary access is available from Peter Depena Reserve. The kiosk is located on the western side of the building and has a floor area of approximately 180m2.

The building is constructed on concrete foundations which are in fair condition. The brick perimeter walls have been partially rendered and the roof is timber construction with a metal cover. The condition of the load bearing walls is poor to fair and the roof structure, roof cover and general external finishes are in poor condition with significant deterioration.

The perimeter metal frame windows, fittings and fitments have severely corroded and moving parts are limited in terms of functionality. The timber frame windows are also in very poor condition with significant deterioration. A roof mounted antenna has collapsed and is not functional.

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Buyer: Bayside Council

Buyer location: 444 Princes Hwy, Rockdale, New South Wales 2216, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP526715

Buyer's reference: F26/380

Opens: Tuesday 22 September 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Monday 26 October 2026 11:00 AM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Monday 19 October 2026 11:00 AM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Thursday 25 March 2027 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Construction & Operation; 1: Building Construction Materials & Services; 2: Demolition Services; 3: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services; 4: Underground Services

Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Sydney; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 7

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