Tenders invited for Principal Depot design and construction

Tenders have been invited for the design and construction of a Toowoomba Regional Council Principal Depot at 24 Nass Road in Charlton.

Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Committee chair Geoff McDonald said the new depot will be a purpose-built, environmentally sustainable facility to meet the current and future needs of Council and the communities it supports.

“The project will deliver a modern facility with improved amenities and a safer, more efficient working environment for all Council staff,” Cr McDonald said.

“It will provide features focused on reducing water usage, power consumption and waste generation to ensure sustainability for the long term.

“The new depot will also be home to a new regional State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters.

“The Queensland Government has committed $1 million to Council to contribute to the construction of a new SES facility which will see SES and Council resources co-located at Charlton.

Cr McDonald said the new depot is required to replace aging facilities at Harristown East and West, Oakey and Toowoomba Nursery.

“Council reviewed the suitability of facilities across the region and considered the increasing operational, maintenance and compliance costs associated with running these facilities,” Cr McDonald said.

“Through this process Council has identified the need to replace these existing facilities with a new major depot which meets current requirements.

“This is a major project for the Toowoomba Region which will create local jobs during construction and support long-term economic growth.

"I encourage construction businesses based in the Toowoomba Region to submit a tender application.”

Tenders close at 2pm AEST on Tuesday 20 November 2018. Tenders can be lodged electronically via the LG Tender Box or in hard copy via the Tender Box, Toowoomba Regional Council, 4 Little Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350.

Tender responses will be evaluated in November 2018 and the successful tender is expected to be awarded in December 2018.

Construction is expected to start in late 2018 and the new depot is expected to open in 2020.

For more information on the Principal Depot project, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/principaldepot, call Council on 131 872 and quote Principal Depot or email [email protected]. 

Caption:  Aerial view of the Principal Depot at Nass Road in Charlton (artist’s impression)