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RFT-11849: Mutitjulu Essential Services and Renewables Project. $20-50M. Director of National Parks. 11 addenda. Here's what our AI Bid Accelerator produced.
Every requirement mapped — including the ones buried in addenda
We cross-reference the RFT, every addendum, conditions of contract, and referenced standards. Requirements that aren't in the compliance matrix get found here.
Mandatory & Gate Requirements
| # | Requirement | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHS Accreditation Scheme (FSC or equivalent) — must hold at closing | CRITICAL |
| 2 | Mandatory site visit attendance — 14 January 2026 | CRITICAL |
| 5 | Community Liaison Officer must be conversant in Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara | CRITICAL |
Requirements from Addenda (Not in Original RFT)
| 6 | 5-metre buffer from men's business site — solar array layout must demonstrate compliance | CRITICAL |
| 9 | Existing water main potentially contains asbestos cement — licensed removal required | HIGH |
| 10 | SCADA requirements unavailable — tenderer must state assumptions and manage design risk | HIGH |
Start with a draft, not a blank page
Section-by-section exemplar text structured exactly as evaluators expect. Add your company details where the [INSERT] markers are. The framing, structure, and evaluator alignment is done.
1. Executive Overview
[INSERT: Your company/consortium name] is pleased to submit this tender for the Mutitjulu Essential Services and Renewables Project. Our team brings together [INSERT: Brief description of consortium structure] with demonstrated experience delivering essential services infrastructure and renewable energy systems in remote Indigenous communities across Northern Australia.
Cultural Partnership: Meaningful engagement with the Mutitjulu community and Traditional Owners is central to our delivery model. Our Community Liaison Officer, [INSERT: CLO name], is conversant in Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara and will be embedded in the project team from mobilisation through to handover.
Proven Remote Delivery Capability: Our team has delivered [INSERT: $X million] of infrastructure projects in remote Australian communities, including [INSERT: 2-3 comparable project names].
We find the landmines before you step on them
Requirements implied but not stated. Traps buried in addenda. Design risks placed on the bidder without clear notice. Every one mapped to what it means for your response.
Hidden Requirements and Landmines
Requirements implied but not explicitly stated, or traps that many bidders miss.
1. Stantec Design Lock-In
Source: Contract CN3999232-A1 ($1.74M to Stantec for design)
Implication: You are constructing from Stantec's designs. Do not propose extensive design modifications — this signals you do not understand the procurement structure.
4. Asbestos in Water Mains
Source: Addendum 11 notes one existing water main is "thought to be asbestos cement."
Implication: Include asbestos inspection and handling in your methodology and pricing. Licensed removal required. Disposal must be off-site at licensed facility.
5. Men's Business Site Buffer
Source: Addendum 11 requires 5-metre buffer from men's business site to north and east of Lot 303(A).
Implication: Your renewables site layout must demonstrate this buffer. Breach would have serious cultural and contractual consequences.
Pre-submission gate check
A printable checklist of every mandatory requirement, every evaluation criterion, every condition — verified for coverage. Know you're compliant before you submit.
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| [ ] | CRITICAL: WHS Accreditation Scheme |
| [ ] | CRITICAL: Site Visit Attendance |
| [ ] | CRITICAL: Non-Disclosure Deed Poll executed |
| [ ] | CRITICAL: Both Package A AND Package B addressed |
Attachment 3 Content Checklist
[ ]Electrical infrastructure — HV ring, substations, LV, telemetry
[ ]Water infrastructure — ring main, fire hydrants, temporary treatment
[ ]1MW solar array — 10 x 100kW modular, CEC approved
[ ]5m buffer from men's business site
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Award Patterns
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Evaluation Preferences
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Pricing Benchmarks
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What the Data Shows
Most bids lose on compliance, not capability
4–7
Hidden requirements per tender
Buried in addenda, conditions of contract, and referenced standards — not in the evaluation criteria.
62%
Re-award to incumbents
Knowing this changes how you frame experience and risk in every section.
3.4×
Price range on similar work
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Accuracy
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Never fabricates
[INSERT] placeholders where your company details go. We don't make them up.
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EST10722: Swartz Barracks Stormwater and Civil Works, QLD
Stormwater and civil works construction at Swartz Barracks, Queensland including design, construction, commissioning and handover
That's it. One paragraph. No evaluation criteria, no requirements, no intel.
What BidScout extracts — free
EST10722: Swartz Barracks Stormwater and Civil Works, QLD
Evaluation Weights
Key Requirements
— Site Management Plan
— Work Health and Safety Plan
— Aerodrome Method of Working Plan
— Commissioning and HOTO Management Plan
Mandatory Criteria
— Execute Tender Form
— Accept Contract without departure
— Lodge electronically before close
— Remain valid 90 days
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