The Critical Infrastructure Program is a commitment from NSW government to deliver important infrastructure upgrades for Lord Howe Island, established by the department with NPWS leading a co design process in collaboration with the Lord Howe Island Board and community, comprising five interdependent projects to form the Program.
 

The Main Infrastructure Works package is delivering on three of the key projects of the Program:
 

1. New Waste Management Facility

2. New Vessel Access Infrastructure

3. New Biosecurity Infrastructure
    

Main Infrastructure Works component of the Program

The Project provides a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support the continued sustainability of the Island’s resident population and tourism economy via a suitably qualified Contractor to design and construct the:

• New Marine Infrastructure, North Zone – comprising a new fixed piled vessel access ramp and existing jetty upgrades, as required.
• Land-based Infrastructure, North Zone – comprising a new unstuffing and biosecurity building, existing cargo laydown area upgrades, existing Oceanview boatshed adaptive reuse and landscaping and utilities.
• Land-based Infrastructure, South Zone – comprising a new Waste Management Facility and new biosecurity detection dog kennels.

Main Infrastructure Works scope above is to be procured through a single integrated works package and a single Request for Tender (RFT) process. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service has partnered with NSW Public Works to project manage the contract administration and construction delivery of the Main Infrastructure Works on Lord Howe Island.

The two RFT stages released to the market is described in general terms below:

1. RFT Stage 1 (ID.  RFT-2008295A) – includes some GC21 Edition 2 documents as well as available technical information and other documents that provide sufficient information for an initial understanding of scope and establishment of Tenderer teams.
    
2. RFT Stage 2 (ID. RFT-2008295B) – includes the 20% Concept Design level drawing packages (with 50% Architectural DA Plans), performance specifications and remaining GC21 Edition 2 documents.

The Closing Date and Time for lodgement for each Stage of this RFT is as follows:

• RFT Stage 1: 3pm AEST on Friday 12 August 2025
• RFT Stage 2: 3pm AEST on Friday 03 October 2025

Lodgement of the RFT must be made electronically via the buy NSW Tenders website to be established for the Procurement Process.

Interest in tendering for the Main Infrastructure Works package is available on the NSW Government website BuyNSW, refer link below:

Lord Howe Island Critical Infrastructure Program – Main Infrastructure Works Request for Tender Stage 1 - RFT-2008295A | buy.nsw

Email contact:

The Contact Person for the Request for Tender is Melanie Purcell who can be contacted through the Dedicated Procurement Mailbox - [email protected]