Douglas Shire Council

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Tender: Planning Assessment for Off-road Cycling Path — Port Douglas to Mossman (Douglas Shire Council)

Released 4 days ago

Closes16 Nov 2026

Likely valueEstimate$140K to $420KInflation adjusted

LocationQLD

AgencyNot specified

SourceDouglas Shire Council

CategoryTransport & Logistics

21 days leftCloses Mon, 16 Nov 2026

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Douglas Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified design consultant to undertake a planning assessment for the proposed construction and implementation of new off-road cycling provisions between Port Douglas and Mossman in Far North Queensland. The work will assess repurposing the existing cane rail corridor, identify feasible alignments, evaluate the condition state of the existing rail infrastructure proposed for reuse, and estimate costs and any additional works required to enable the council to seek or provide funding for later stages including detailed design and construction of a new active transport path. Closing date: 16/Nov/2026 02:00 PM (UTC+10:00) Brisbane time. Reference: VP530643.

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planning and concept design

TodayStart1 NovComplete30 Jun

Watch out for7

tight program with fixed milestone deadlines (Nov 2026 start, concept by end May 2027) — allow for three Douglas Shire review periods and 10 business day reviews for phases

insurances are high (PL $20M, PI $5M) and evidence required with submission and before site access

Project IP likely vests in Council by default and Moral Rights consent required — budget and personnel IP implications

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