Manbarra Road Upgrade

### 🏗️ Project Overview The **Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council** is seeking tenders for the **Manbarra Road Upgrade** project on Great Palm Island, Queensland. This civil infrastructure project focuses on the construction of reinforced concrete pavements, footpaths, and specialized stormwater drainage systems, including rock and gabion-lined drains. ### 📋 Scope of Work - **Construction:** Reinforced concrete pavements, footpaths, and drainage infrastructure. - **Logistics:** The Principal will supply all ready-mix concrete and quarry products (roadbase, earth fill, rock, and gabions). The contractor is responsible for providing all other project resources. - **Site Access:** Temporary full-width road closure is permitted, provided it aligns with approved work programming. ### 🎯 Requirements & Qualifications - **Experience:** Prospective bidders must demonstrate recent civil construction experience on Palm Island or within similar remote communities. - **Local Engagement:** Bidders must adhere to mandatory requirements regarding the engagement of local businesses, as detailed in the tender documentation. - **Logistics Awareness:** Contractors must account for the remote location of Great Palm Island, accessible via air, ferry, or barge from Townsville or Lucinda. ### 📅 Key Dates - **Tender Open:** 20 May 2026 - **Supplier Query Cut-off:** 13 June 2026 - **Tender Close:** 17 June 2026 - **Decision Expected:** 15 July 2026 ### 🔍 Keywords Civil Construction, Road Infrastructure, Stormwater Drainage, Concrete Pavement, Palm Island, Queensland Tenders, Infrastructure Development, Local Business Engagement.