Tender Details
Rooftop Solar Installation at Yamanto Depot and Robelle Domain
Business Name
City of Ipswich
VP Reference #
VP442916
Buyers Reference #
240220-000329
Opens
Monday 06 January 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 07 February 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Wednesday 05 February 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 07 March 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
City of Ipswich
Location
Ipswich City Mall
Ipswich, Queensland 4305
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
Ipswich is centrally located in the booming south east Queensland region of Australia. To the east is the capital city Brisbane, and to the west are the rural and agricultural areas of the Brisbane, Lockyer and Fassifern Valleys. The city is ideally positioned on the national road network - 40 minutes drive from Brisbane, an hours drive from the Gold Coast and 60 minutes drive from domestic and international air and sea ports.
Ipswich comprises an area of 1090 square kms and has a population of 180,000 people. Ipswich enjoys a subtropical climate and is a safe, friendly and multicultural city. Residents come from 115 different ethnic backgrounds, speaking 84 languages.
As Queensland's oldest provincial city, Ipswich has a rich history. It is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Ipswich proudly preserves and still operates from many of its historical buildings and homes, with more than 6000 heritage-listed sites. Ipswich also has a range of charming townships within the western rural areas of the city, each with its own legitimate claims of historical significance.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Please refer to the attached Request for Tender documentation along with Supporting attachments.

Site Visit Details (Not Mandatory)

Site visit Tuesday 28th Jan - 11am-11:45am @ Yamanto Depot (322-326 Warwick Rd, Yamanto QLD 4305)

Site Visit Tuesday 28th Jan – 12:15 – 1:00pm @ Robelle Domain ‘Lagoon Café’ (155 Southern Cross Court)

Please RSVP to nicole.e.anderson@ipswich.qld.gov.au
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  • Electrical Systems, Lighting, Equipment & Services
    1: Alternators
    2: Batteries
    3: Circuit Breakers & Fuses
    4: Distribution Boards
    5: Electrical Equipment & Components & Supplies
    6: Electrical Services
    7: Electrical Wire & Cable & Harness
    8: Electrical Wire Management Devices & Accessories
    9: Heat Trace Cables
    10: Installation Bulks
    11: Lamps & Light Bulbs
    12: Lighting & Light Poles
    13: Motor Control Centres
    14: Switchboards & Switchgear
    15: Testing & Tagging
    16: Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Electronic Components & Supplies
    1: Electronic Components & Supplies
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Brisbane
    2: Darling Downs
    3: Gold Coast
    4: West Moreton

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
07/Jan/2025 01:57 PM
Question:
Hello,

Will you be providing the electrical service drawings for Robelle Domain that are listed in the scope document Schedule_2_Project_Brief-Part_A_Robelle_Domain_Solar.pdf ? There is currently no mentioned of what system and infrastructure exists in the available specification documents for Robelle domain.

- E01 SITE PLAN

- E02 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

- Q7169-E100-B

- Q7169-E101- B

- Q7169-E102-B

Ipswich Robelle Domain Rooftop Solar – Project Brief 3

- Q7169-E103-C

- Q7169-E104-B

- Q7169-E105-C

- Q7169-E44-E

Answered on 20/Jan/2025 09:02 AM:


Documents have been attached.
08/Jan/2025 08:18 AM
Question:
Hi,

- Will there be an electrical plan provided for the Robelle Domain site similar to Yamanto?

- Is the Robelle Domain site to be a micro inverter system similar to Yamanto?

- Is there a BMS system at either site that the PV system needs to be integrated with?

- When/How can site visits be arranged?

Answered on 21/Jan/2025 09:40 AM:


Yes, attached, this has been attached.

Yamanto Depot site is to utilise micro inverter system.

Please provide options for a microinverter system & dc optimiser system at Robelle.

No requirement for integrations w/ BMS.

Please be advised the tenderers can ONLY have a maximum of 2 personal from their organisation attend site.

Site Visit Details

- Site visit – Tuesday 28th Jan - 11am-11:45am @ Yamanto Depot (322-326 Warwick Rd, Yamanto QLD 4305)

- Travel time – 11:45am-12:15pm.

- Site Visit Tuesday 28th Jan – 12:15 – 1:00pm @ Robelle Domain ‘Lagoon Café’ (155 Southern Cross Court)
08/Jan/2025 03:31 PM
Question:
Hi there

Are you required to carry professional indemnity up to $10,000,000 to submit on this project or can you submit with the intent to increase the limit to $10,000,000 if we are successful in winning the tender?

Thank you

Answered on 10/Jan/2025 03:09 PM:


Ipswich City Council requires a minimum of $10 Million Professional Indemnity, this will be reviewed during the evaluation and the successful tenderer will be required to hold this amount.
10/Jan/2025 02:21 PM
Question:
I can't seem to locate the project drawings for the Robelle Domain Solar.

I see that the Yamanto ones are uploaded but can we please have the Robelle provided as well?

Answered on 21/Jan/2025 09:41 AM:


They have been attached.
14/Jan/2025 10:28 AM
Question:
Hi,

Do we need to use only microinverters for the Yamanto site, or are they microinverters or DC optimisers?

Answered on 22/Jan/2025 04:02 PM:


Microinverters only.
14/Jan/2025 03:28 PM
Question:
Good afternoon,

Can you please let us know if Ipswich requires BMS integration? If yes, can you please share the details of the current BMS provider so we can request for quote?

Can you please confirm that the roof type the properties are KLIP-LOK? Thank you

Answered on 22/Jan/2025 04:03 PM:


Not required

Yamanto – Klip-Lok

Robelle – TBC - Details can be confirmed before/during site tour
16/Jan/2025 10:26 AM
Question:
Thanks for the documents.Can you please clarify:

1.For Robelle Domain solar system (80Kw system), can you please share the Electrical services as mentioned in page 2 of Project Brief(- E01 SITE PLAN / E02 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM/Q7169-E100-B/ Q7169-E101- B/ Q7169-E102-B/ Q7169-E103-C/ Q7169-E104-B/ Q7169-E105-C/ Q7169-E44-E)

2.For Yamanto Depot (30Kw system) E01 SITE PLAN / E02 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM mentions Enphase inverters. So wanted to check the drawings of Robelle Domain as well if DC optimizers or are Microinverters needed.

Answered on 22/Jan/2025 04:03 PM:


These have been provided
16/Jan/2025 12:51 PM
Question:
Hello,

Will you be providing the electrical service drawings for Robelle Domain that are listed in the scope document Schedule_2_Project_Brief-Part_A_Robelle_Domain_Solar.pdf ? There is currently no switchboard photos or drawings for Robelle domain.

- E01 SITE PLAN

- E02 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM

- Q7169-E100-B

- Q7169-E101- B

- Q7169-E102-B

Ipswich Robelle Domain Rooftop Solar – Project Brief 3

- Q7169-E103-C

- Q7169-E104-B

- Q7169-E105-C

- Q7169-E44-E

Answered on 21/Jan/2025 09:42 AM:


- E01 SITE PLAN – These are Yamanto

- E02 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM – These are Yamanto

- Q7169-E100-B

- Q7169-E101- B

- Q7169-E102-B

Ipswich Robelle Domain Rooftop Solar – Project Brief 3

- Q7169-E103-C

- Q7169-E104-B

- Q7169-E105-C

- Q7169-E44-E
20/Jan/2025 04:13 PM
Question:
Hello Team,

I would like to confirm if Ipswich council prefers enphase system for the 80kW proposal as well or is open for different brand. Thanks

Answered on 22/Jan/2025 04:03 PM:


Enphase branded equipment is Council’s preference for micro inverter system(s).
Updates made to this Request
20/Jan/2025 09:03 AM
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E100-B.PDF

2. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E101-B.PDF

3. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E102-B.PDF

4. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E103-C.PDF

5. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E104-B.PDF

6. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E105-C.PDF

7. Added: (Addendum) Q7169-E44-E.PDF

Please consider these addenda when responding.

21/Jan/2025 09:54 AM
Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) 20230518_meter.jpg

2. Added: (Addendum) 20230518_MSB 2.jpg

3. Added: (Addendum) 20230518_MSB main switch.jpg

4. Added: (Addendum) 20230518_MSB model label.jpg

5. Added: (Addendum) 20230518_MSB.jpg

6. Added: (Addendum) DB1 Main switch.jpg

7. Added: (Addendum) DB1 open.jpg

8. Added: (Addendum) DB1 Yamanto.jpg

Please consider these addenda when responding.

28/Jan/2025 06:32 AM
**FRIENDLY REMINDER**

Site Visit Today (Not Mandatory)

Site visit Tuesday 28th Jan - 11am-11:45am @ Yamanto Depot (322-326 Warwick Rd, Yamanto QLD 4305)

Site Visit Tuesday 28th Jan – 12:15 – 1:00pm @ Robelle Domain ‘Lagoon Café’ (155 Southern Cross Court)

Please RSVP to nicole.e.anderson@ipswich.qld.gov.au

31/Jan/2025 03:26 PM
Extension provided - new closing date of February 7th, 2025, at 2PM

03/Feb/2025 10:41 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) Rooftop Solar Installation at Yamanto Depot and Robelle Domain - Site Visit Clarifications.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.

03/Feb/2025 11:22 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) 301050537_ST-RE-Solar Feasibility Report.docx

Please consider this addendum when responding.

04/Feb/2025 12:40 PM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) Yamanto Depot_Final.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.

Disclaimer:

These are based on visual inspections only and not via destructive investigation e.g. taking off wall panels.