The tender is for the design and construction of services at the Laidley Saleyards. The closing date for offers is January 29, 2026. A site visit is scheduled for January 13, 2026, and registration is required by January 9, 2026. The project involves three separable portions: review and design, construction and delivery, and proposed future works. Mandatory requirements must be met for the tender to proceed. The contractor must comply with all relevant legislation and provide a project-specific work health and safety management plan. Invoicing and payment will be in line with milestones. A bank guarantee is required.
The estimated completion date is August 2027, with final completion 12 months after practical completion, as stated in the bid notice.
Payment will be made as per councils standard terms and conditions. The successful contractor will receive a notice of conditional acceptance. Invoicing will be in line with any milestone of payment as stipulated in the table. The notice of conditional acceptance must be executed along with the provision of the bank guarantees to council prior to the commencement of the prestart meeting. Payment will be made as per councils standard terms and conditions.
The evaluation process will determine the quality of each tender received in response to the request for tender, with consideration to its alignment to the project and the broader needs of the community. The evaluation process includes mandatory requirements, technical capability and capacity, and overall value for money assessment, as stated in the bid notice.
The contractor is required to demonstrate and provide evidence that they are suitably qualified and have completed similar design and construction projects to the laidley saleyards improvement project, as stated in the bid notice.
Attendance at the site inspection is not mandatory, but highly recommended and is scheduled to take place at the Laidley Saleyards on January 13, 2026. Attendees must register by January 9, 2026, as stated in the bid notice.
The supplier query cutoff is January 20, 2026, as stated in the bid notice.