Cairns Marine Precinct - Common User Facility (CMP-CUF) Co-Investment

Summary and scope

The Opportunity:Ports North is pleased to advise that Request for Proposal (RFP) Phase 1 for the Cairns Marine Precinct - Common User Facility (CMP-CUF) Co-Investment Opportunity has now commenced.Ports North is proposing the development of the Cairns Marine Precinct – Common User Facility, a major maritime infrastructure project, to expand the marine vessel maintenance capability and capacity in Far North Queensland to support the continued growth of the region’s maritime industry. The proposed facility responds to increasing demand for maritime maintenance, repair, and overhaul services as global vessel fleets expand and age, alongside sustained investment in Australia’s maritime defence capability driving long-term sustainment demand. Ports North has identified a Finance (co-funded), Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (FDBOM) commercial delivery model as the most efficient means of Project delivery to successfully facilitate achievement of the Project Objectives. As the Project will benefit from a significant contribution of funds from the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments, the physical facilities coming into existence as a result of the Project will be a common user facility available for use by the operator and customers including vessel owners and ship maintenance and repair service providers.Ports North is seeking a private sector proponent to co-fund, develop, operate and maintain the facility under a long-term arrangement on Ports North-owned land at the Port of Cairns.This RFP follows the successful completion of an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Participation in the EOI process was not a prerequisite for participation in RFP Phase 1. Ports North welcomes registrations and proposals from organisations that did not participate in the EOI and may be engaging with the opportunity for the first time.