2025 DRFA Package 8 - Agate Creek, Ortona, Gilberton (South)

### 🏗️ Tender Overview: 2025 DRFA Package 8 Etheridge Shire Council is seeking qualified contractors for the **2025 DRFA Package 8** project, focusing on road restoration works in the Agate Creek, Ortona, and Gilberton (South) regions of Far North Queensland. This project is essential for maintaining critical infrastructure in the Savannah Gulf region. ### 📋 Scope of Work The project is divided into two primary **Separable Portions**: * **Separable Portion 1:** Gravel stockpiling for all designated works. * **Separable Portion 2:** Comprehensive road works across multiple locations, including Agate Creek Gemfields Road, Cobbold Gorge Road, Gilberton Road, and several station and local access roads. ### 📅 Key Requirements & Timeline * **Funding:** This contract is indirectly funded by the Commonwealth, requiring adherence to specific value-driven schemes and policies. * **Completion Deadlines:** Practical completion is required by **30th September 2026** for Separable Portion 1 and **30th November 2026** for Separable Portion 2. * **Submission Deadline:** Tenders must be submitted by **25th May 2026, 05:00 PM**. ### 🔍 Search Keywords * DRFA Restoration * Road Construction Queensland * Etheridge Shire Council Tenders * Civil Construction Services * Road Maintenance * Gravel Stockpiling This opportunity is ideal for civil engineering and construction firms with experience in regional road infrastructure and government-funded restoration projects.