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Addenda will be posted to this page when required and directly communicated with Tenderers who have expressed interest.
24.7 & 24.8 Addendum 1 – Site Visit Details
The details for the site visit are as follows:
Wednesday 27 November 2024 9am – 12pm
Bindaree, 275 blanche road, Garnant
Meet and wait at the Cattle yards on the right at 9am. Attendees will be driven to site in FBA vehicles. Please note it is an active civil contstruciton site and closed in shoes, sun hats and long clothing must be worn.
Contact Braden Mitchell 0429 992 810 if you have any concerns or issues.
Map route from Rockhampton: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rj1bYUF8gdoxiWFU9
24.7 & 24.8 Addendum 2 – Site visit postponed
The site visit for the Bindaree-Fitrzroy revegetation and irrigation tender at Garnant today has been postponed due to adverse weather. An updated site visit is being organised and will be advised as soon as possible.
In the meantime, when developing your tender documentation please adhere as closely to the scope of work and associated documentation as closely as possible as this will form the basis for the tender evaluation.
Sorry for the inconvenience, we will keep you informed to any changes as they arise.
24.7 & 24.8 Addendum 3 – Site Visit Details
The details for the site visit are as follows:
Wednesday 27 November 2024 9am – 12pm
Bindaree, 275 blanche road, Garnant
Meet and wait at the Cattle yards on the right at 9am. Attendees will be driven to site in FBA vehicles. Please note it is an active civil contstruciton site and closed in shoes, sun hats and long clothing must be worn.
Contact Braden Mitchell 0429 992 810 if you have any concerns or issues.
24.7 Addendum 4 – Revegetation Clarifications
Q. There are a few things mentioned within the reveg documentation but then not listed within the BOQ. Are these to be completed by civil prior to handover? Topsoil installation and amelioration and any cultivation
A. Topsoil installation is all completed by the construction crew. However, as part of the BOQ maintenance there is ‘erosion control’ which in the event of small erosion post a rain event includes adding topsoil/rock/gravel, controlling source of erosion, adding straw bales and seed/fertiliser etc.
Q. Seeding/sowing – and if this portion is completed by civil is the performance of the seeding to be considered within the reveg performance criteria for establishment?
A. Seeding/sowing is also completed by civil. Any disturbed areas (from planting) should be reseeded (E.g. machinery/people tracks down the bank, bog marks, disturbed ground). The performance of the seeding strike will be the responsibility of the civil crew, however, once you (reveg crew) enter site, the improvement/decline of groundcover is your responsibility and with sprinkler irrigation 90-100% groundcover is expected soon after sowing.
Q. There is mention of potential site mulch but that it was unlikely to be available, is that the case?
A. Mulch is an extra so have it as an added cost (so it won’t affect your tender price). It is good for us to know, so if we have funds, we can add it. We have found that the small 200mm diameter circular coir matts increase ground soil moisture greatly.
Q. If no site mulch available, should we allow to import for any particular areas?
A. Yes, dependant on the landholder’s discretion – this can be planned later after tender has been sent.
Q. If there is mulch to be allowed for, should we also be allowing for coir netting to keep the mulch in place?
A. This bottom 3rd of the site has coir matting already. Other than small coir 200mm circular matts of equivalent, I don’t see a need for coir netting. Could be discussed after the awarding of the tender however. Realise mulching and coiring the area would add a large cost, however in our experience it is always worth it in the long run with reduced maintenance and watering requirements
Q. If there is to be no coiring/mulching, would we be able to look at individual tree mats/mulch rings or options similar to this?
A. Definitely – just add that to your quote as an extra. Make sure that we can get a sum of your quote without the extras (for fair comparison to other tenderers).
Q. Erosion control – If there was to be no mulch or coir, what would the expectations be around erosion control? The docs have a few things listed but it is difficult to cost out in an individual line item
A. Erosion control – includes small rill/early gully erosion prevention and rehab. An example might be filling a 20-100cm deep rill/gully with topsoil and/or spare rock, adding coir/gravel/rock to erosion prone locations, reseeding and replanting trees after soil/gravel/coir. This is all within reason so quote for a potential 1-2 days labour of small erosion fixes (this could include a bobcat etc). Please note that there is a gravel/rock quarry on site and in small erosion infill, this will be accessible at no cost to the reveg crew, as long as FBA and landholder are notified first.
Q. Watering – is there any possibility to draw water from the river itself?
A. Yes, there is a rocked track to the waters edge great for drawing water.
Q. Has the watering and irrigation concept been designed with the seeding in mind as well ? If not, considering the relatively wide spacing of plants, a dripper system for the irrigation seems a bit over the top – would imagine there would be a lot of areas without plants being watered. If the seeding needs to be considered, would a sprinkler irrigation system be acceptable?
A. It will be a sprinkler irrigation system ideally. However, irrigation tender is occurring at the same time. So, during the next site visit we will collectively agree on what irrigation setup will suite the site best (depending of pump requirements and expected price limitations etc.)
Q. If no coir/mulch in place, would aqua spearing be considered? Slightly higher install price per tube but would require minimal watering post installation and negate the need for an irrigation system
A. Can put an additional quote for aqua spearing, although I have not had much to do with this. I envision we will be using sprinkler irrigation for this site. This may be a conversation to be had for our more rural sites with limited water access.
Q. Maintenance – There is mention within the documentation of maintenance periods varying from 6 months up to 7 years, however in the BOQ only the 12 week establishment. Would you like a cost for any additional maintenance or just the establishment for the moment?
A. There is the establishment maintenance for the first 12 weeks (this includes higher watering rates). Then there is the main ‘revegetation’ maintenance, which goes for another 12 weeks. This should end just before June 30. Please cost for a total of 24 months maintenance.
ITT 24.7 & 24.8 Addendum 5 – Date extension
Due to the delay in the site visit, FBA have extended the deadline to submit a tender bid for the revegetation and irrigation tenders.
The new deadline is:
12pm Monday 2 December 2024
ITT 24.7 & 24.8 Addendum 6 – Clarification and further date extension
- Due date – Due to the postponement of last weeks site visit we are going to extend the due date for tender submission until Monday 9 December at 4pm.
- Weed control – This site is certified organic so a certified organic weed control will need to be sourced. There are a few options such as Bio Weed but it will need to be approved by the landholder. Manual weed control could also be an option.
- Bench area – Due to the change in the original bench design planting will no longer be needed within the bench area. Some of the tube stock and sedge/grass allocated for this area will be moved into the Lower Bank zone. Please ensure that the Melaleuca species are planted closest to the water. The updated totals are in the attached documentation.
- Reseed requirements – Make sure you have obtained enough seed to cover 25% of unpropagated areas that include walking/driving tracks and die off. If the area to be reseeded is determined to be greater than 25% than a variation can be submitted for the extra reseeding requirements. We will confirm the seed being used by the contractors.
- 1kg of a mix of bothriochloa blahii (forest bluegrass) + Dichanthium sericeum (qld bluegrass)
- 0.5kg of stylo scarba (seca stylo).
- Stockpile – There will be a stockpile of topsoil and gravel that can be used during the maintenance program.
- Tube stock – The Rockhampton nursery opening times are from 5:00 to 14:00. You will be required to phone ahead to arrange a pickup time. There will be times when the nursery is attended and will be locked so this is very important. Contact details will be supplied once contract has been awarded.
Bindaree species location & method advice SE280224 updated 281124
