Tender awarded for Mackay Waterfront project

The Mackay Waterfront project has hit a milestone with the awarding of a tender paving the way for private investment on six CBD sites. An ordinary meeting of Mackay Regional Council today accepted a tender response including detailed proposals for the Mackay Waterfront sites from the ReNew Mackay consortium. ReNew Mackay has put forward a proposal to “connect, invigorate, sustain”, revitalising dormant parts of the CBD, creating new green spaces, and activating the waterfront. ReNew Mackay director Sean Kelly said ReNew Mackay’s pitch was built on the commitment to engage local skills, trades and suppliers. “This will ensure some significant opportunities over the next decade, directly and indirectly,” Mr Kelly said. “As a community we have the capabilities and passion to make this happen and most importantly we want to see the jobs and opportunity stay in this region. “This is a multi-generational project that will transform the face of Mackay and the region and attract local, national and international attention while keeping with our enviable outdoors, relaxed vibe.” Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson said it was an exciting milestone for the Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area (PDA). He said the tender accepted by council marked the start of private investment to help rejuvenate the Riverside and City Centre precincts in the PDA. “This request for detailed proposals outlines a way forward for private investment in catalytic developments on key council-owned sites," he said. “Importantly, the agreement is a commercial arrangement for council and will set out timeframes by which the developments have to be undertaken to help ensure this transformation happens in the short to medium-term. “There are also provisions addressing public car parking through any developments.” Cr Williamson said council was currently out to tender for public realm works it planned to undertake between Bluewater Quay and Mackay Fish Market. The council first called for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the development of six council-owned sites in 2020, including: Corner of Gregory and River streets (currently used as a car park)12-18 Wood St (currently the vacant former Retravision building)1-5 Wood St (currently vacant land only around former Pioneer Shire Building)Corner of Brisbane and River streets (currently used as a car park)8 River St (currently a building with lessees)6 River St (now vacant land only). During the EOI, seven submissions were received and, from that, two companies – local consortium ReNew Mackay and Sentinel Group Holding, were shortlisted. Sentinel subsequently opted to not respond to the request for detailed proposals tender.

Tender awarded for Mackay Waterfront project

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