Design and Construction of the Mapoon New Treated Water Reservoir Project
Issued by Dept of Local Government Water and Volunteers · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities
- Published
- 9 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
- Reference
- VP523022
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
- Sector
- Construction & Infrastructure
This notice was amended
Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.
- Submission deadline changed from 7 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC to 14 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCFirst seen by FreeTender on 30 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
At a glance
Dept of Local Government Water and Volunteers in Australia has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Design and Construction of the Mapoon New Treated Water Reservoir Project”. Submissions close on 14 October 2026, 8 days from today. Quote reference VP523022 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 206 open construction & infrastructure notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.
Details
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the Design and Construction of the Mapoon New Treated Water Reservoir Project. The works includes geotechnical investigations and surveying to support the design of a new treated water reservoir and future upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The scope of works also includes the demolition and removal of the existing steel structure, relocation of two sheds for repurposing by Council, remediation of the existing 1.2 ML concrete reservoir, and the design, supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and performance testing of a new treated water reservoir.
Tenderers are to refer to Invitation to Offer documents for further details.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council (MASC) is an Aboriginal community in Cape York, 80 km north of Weipa on the mouth of the Wenlock River, and approximately 700 km west of Cairns with current population of approximately 432 people (from 2021 census data) and is one of 16 Indigenous councils in Queensland. With projected annual population growth of approximately 6% annually over the next 10 years (DWQMP 2025), the demand for essential services, including safe and reliable drinking water, is expected to increase.
The current water infrastructure is serviceable but aged and requires investment to upgrade assets and technology for a sustainable water supply system for the community.
The project is to investigate the construction of a new reservoir and the repair of two existing concrete reservoirs. Reservoir 1 was constructed in 2021 with a1.2 ML capacity and the older Reservoir 2, with a capacity of 0.22ML.
Updates made to this request:
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0351 Addendum No. 1.pdf
Please consider this addendum when responding.
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0351 - Addendum No. 2.pdf
2. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0351 - Appendix A - Additional Information to Part 3 ITO for Mapoon New Treated Water Reservoir Project.pdf
3. Added: (Addendum) DLGWV2026-0351 - Appendix B - Geotechnical Report (Douglas Partners_ August 2019).pdf
Please consider these addenda when responding.
Buyer: Dept of Local Government Water and Volunteers
Buyer location: 1 William St, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000, Australia
VendorPanel reference: VP523022
Buyer's reference: DLGWV2026-0351
Opens: Wednesday 09 September 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes: Wednesday 07 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off: Monday 28 September 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Categories: Construction & Operation; 1: Building Construction Materials & Services; 2: Demolition Services; 3: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services; Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Engineering Consulting Services; 2: Geotechnical Services; Utilities; 1: Water Supply; Water & Sewage; 1: Reservoir & Dam Construction; 2: Water Tanks
Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; 2: Far North; 3: Gold Coast; 4: Sunshine Coast; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Tender documents: 13
Published on VendorPanel Public Tenders. Documents and responses require free VendorPanel supplier registration.
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