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Port Hinchinbrook Dredging and Sediment Management Market Sounding and Early Market Engagement

International Coastal Management Pty Ltd (ICM) and RPS are undertaking a market sounding process on behalf of Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) for the Port Hinchinbrook Revitalisation Project at Cardwell, Queensland.


The project is expected to include dredging of the marina and connected waterways, dredged material pumping and placement (400,000m3 to 800,000m3), onshore bund preparation and civil works, sediment treatment and management, acid sulfate soil management, water management, environmental controls, marine debris removal, and potential disposal or reuse of treated material.

 

Due to the nature and scale of the works, only dredging-led contractors or contractor teams capable of taking responsibility for the whole of project scope will be considered for any future Early Contractor Involvement phase.

 

Local subcontractors, suppliers, civil contractors, plant providers, transport operators, treatment specialists, and other service providers who may be able to assist a lead contractor are encouraged to provide their details. This information may be retained and distributed during the Early Contractor Involvement phase to assist lead contractors in identifying suitable local subcontractors and suppliers.

 

The market sounding period will close at 5:00 pm AEST on 17 July 2026.


Respondents who meet the lead contractor criteria may be invited to participate in a discussion with ICM and RPS before any future Early Contractor Involvement phase. EDQ may use the outcome of this process to identify suitable candidates to progress to the next stage of the market approach.

 

Responses must address the following:

  1. Company overview, organisation details, and primary contact.

  2. Confirmation of whether the respondent is seeking to act as the lead contractor for the whole of project scope and has sufficient insurances, including $20 million public liability insurance and Contractors Works insurance in excess of $20M.

  3. If responding as a contractor team, nominate the proposed lead contractor, any expected subcontractors, and the role of each subcontractor.

  4. Relevant project experience, with emphasis on dredging-led delivery and whole of project coordination, including civil bund works, sediment treatment, acid sulfate soil management, and marine debris removal.

  5. Available dredging plant, pumping systems, pipelines, people, and specialist resources.

  6. Indicative availability and soonest mobilisation timeframe.

  7. Local or regional experience and supply chain capacity.

  8. Key risks, constraints, and opportunities.

  9. Interest in participating in a future Early Contractor Involvement phase.

  10. Any information the project team should consider when planning the next stage.


Full Market Sounding details are available in the document below.


 

Responses should be concise and practical with a response of maximum 6 pages (excluding relevant project sheets, plant information, and CVs - keep additional information to a minimum to allow for email size 20MB).

 

Responses should be submitted by email to ICM by the nominated closing date. Responses should be in a single email titled “PHB Market Sounding” with attachments. Multiple emails from the same contractor will not be accepted.

 

Closing date and time: 5:00 pm AEST on 17 July 2026.




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