| The Department of Environment and Science (DES) acting through Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships (QPWS&P) plan to undertake targeted Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) surveillance at a select number of mid-shelf and offshore reef locations within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park between Townsville and Gladstone.
QPWS&P needs to charter a suitable live-aboard vessel, with crew, capable of accommodating up to eight (8) QPWS&P staff, with individual accommodation quarters to satisfy the current COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
The further requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 of the ‘Contract Details’.
24/09/2020 - Addendum 1 issued - please download document.
29/09/2020 - Addendum 2 issued - please download document.
Please note that as the Queensland Government is entering a caretaker period due to the upcoming State Election, there is the possibility that this contract may not proceed.
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