NOI for Waterways Regulatory Services

Details

RFx ID :	32201201
Tender Name :	NOI for Waterways Regulatory Services
Reference # :
Open Date :	Tuesday, 5 August 2025 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Sunday, 31 August 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Notice of Information (Advance Notice) (NOI)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	46160000 - Public safety and control
Regions:	Otago
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Pamela Parker 03 441 0449

This is to advice the market of the QLDC's intention to release an RFP for Waterways Regulatory Services (Harbormaster Function) in September 2025.

The current Waterways Regulatory Services contract is due to expire on 30 June 2026.

Core components of the service will include:
- Patrolling
- Enforcement and Regulatory Functions including Request for Service (RFS)
- Education and communication
- Reporting (RFS, Patrol, Hours)
- Waterways Assets Programme – Hazard Identification, Asset maintenance identification.
- Qualifications and experience of staff – Warranted Staff, Staff using any vehicles, vessels (Boats and Jet skis) or equipment shall hold appropriate and required certifications / licences.
- Unplanned Services – Work with agencies as necessary.
- Other – Provision of appropriate resources (Vehicles, Jet Skis, equipment)
- Licensing of special events or other water activities (Reserved areas and Speed Upliftings)


All queries and other communications are to be via the GETS portal.