RFT260086 - Long-Term Residual Waste Solution — Standardised Site Assessment

Summary and scope

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) invites suitably qualified consultants to submit tenders for RFT260086 – Long-Term Residual Waste Solution – Standardised Site Assessment.The engagement is for a strategic waste planning consultancy to undertake a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of Council's long-term (30–50 year) residual waste disposal solution. The successful consultant will reconcile the remaining life of the existing Lochlees Resource Recovery and Landfill Facility, model long-term residual waste demand, develop a standardised assessment methodology, evaluate potential long-term disposal options against the Queensland Landfill Siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation Guideline (ESR/2015/1627), and prepare a defensible options report to inform future Council decision-making.This is a desktop strategic planning and technical assessment. It does not include detailed engineering design, statutory approvals, land acquisition, or intrusive field investigations, which are outside the scope of this procurement.The consultancy is expected to commence shortly following contract award and be completed over an approximately six-month period. Services may be undertaken remotely; however, attendance at key meetings and site inspections in Emerald, Queensland, will be required during the engagement.