Cardinia Dam Upgrade (CDU) - RFP
Location: Docklands, VIC (Head Office for Briefing)
Buyer: Melbourne Water
Opened: Jan 27, 2026
Closing: Mar 27, 2026
Dam construction service
## ⚠️ Supplier Phishing Alert & Cardinia Dam Upgrade (CDU) Tender
Melbourne Water (MW) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for **Construct Only services** related to the **Cardinia Dam Upgrade (CDU) project**. This tender opportunity is strictly limited to respondents who previously submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) and satisfied all mandatory criteria.
### 🔑 Key Requirements & Process
* **Eligibility:** Only invited EOI respondents who met mandatory criteria will receive access to the RFP via the **Zycus** procurement system.
* **Submission:** All submissions and queries must be handled exclusively through the Zycus eForum.
* **Mandatory Attendance:** Respondents must attend both the Industry Briefing Session (Melbourne Water Head Office, Docklands, VIC) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, and the subsequent Site Inspection at Cardinia Reservoir on Friday, 6 February 2026. Failure to attend both will result in disqualification.
### 🗓️ Important Dates
* **Industry Briefing:** 4 February 2026
* **Site Inspection:** 6 February 2026
* **Closing Date:** 18:00 AEDT Friday, 27 March 2026
### 🏢 Issuing Authority & Location
* **Buyer:** Melbourne Water
* **Location:** Victoria, Australia (Site inspection at Cardinia Reservoir)
* **Contact:** Neil Chen (Contractual)
### 🚨 Security Warning
Note: The Victorian Government has issued an active **supplier phishing alert**. Cybercriminals are targeting contractors using public procurement data. Bidders should exercise extreme caution regarding unsolicited communications.
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