Pressure Services Tenders

The time for completion is 6 calendar weeks after the date of award of contract.

The contractor may submit payment claims for completed work monthly, and payment is to be made within 15 business days after the date the contractors payment claim was submitted.

In evaluating tenders, the principal may take into consideration factors including, but not limited to price delivery time quality offered previous performance experience capability safety performance environmental performance conformity and the assessed value of qualifications and departures.

Tenderers suppliers are required to be registered with Supplier Hub, NSW Vendor Panel to access tender opportunities. Registration to Supplier Hub is now mandatory for all suppliers dealing with the Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council.

A mandatory onsite meeting will be conducted onsite 11am Thursday 28th May 2026. At this meeting the pump wetwell will be emptied which will allow tenderers to inspect the existing pump station and ask any questions.

If a party is dissatisfied with an act or omission of the other party in connection with the contract then, within 20 business days after the act or omission, the dissatisfied party is to notify the other party in writing of a dispute.

The principal contracts only with recognised, acceptable legal entities and does not contract with firms under any form of external administration. Any tender submitted by an unincorporated business such as a sole trader, trust, partnership or business name must identify the legal entity that proposes to enter the contract.

The tender closes on Friday, 22 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Payment terms are within 30 days of the last day of the month in which the invoice is received.

Parts supplied must have a 12-month warranty.

Suppliers must be accredited and competent contractors with the required resources available to complete the works every year.

Liquidated damages do not apply to the completion date, but the council's right to claim general law damages is preserved.

Supplier queries cutoff is Friday, 15 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The closing time for lodging a tender is 2:00 PM Hobart time on 20 May 2026.

The supplier must invoice the principal not later than 10 business days after the end of each billing period, with the contract sum for services performed during that period. Payment is subject to clauses 4. 3b, c and d of the general conditions of contract.

Tenders will be evaluated against four criteria: capability to design, manage and deliver the program (20%), demonstrated capacity, reliability and flexibility (20%), economic and social benefits statement (30%), and price (30%).

Tenderers must demonstrate capability in designing, managing, and delivering a comprehensive healthy school lunch program or a comparable large-scale food service operation, including service model design, meal preparation approach, client engagement, menu quality, nutrition, food safety, allergen management, packaging, and labelling.

The RFT mentions that if a Tasmanian Industry Participation Plan is required and not agreed upon, the principal may unilaterally cancel the award of the contract without penalty or obligation to pay compensation. It also states that persistent underperformance may be addressed through performance management mechanisms under the contract.

The RFT states there is no right to inspect sites relevant to the delivery of supplies except in accordance with a site inspection arranged by the potential supplier with the contact officer. The principal may refuse to allow site inspections.

A tenderer may lodge a complaint if they believe the RFT process has not complied with the Tasmanian Government's procurement policies. Further information on the formal complaints process is available from the Tasmanian Government Purchasing website.

The tender closes on Friday, 15 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Payment terms are within 30 days of the last day of the month in which the invoice is received.

Parts supplied must have a 12-month warranty.

The contractor must be accredited and competent to perform annual compliance inspections and maintenance.

Liquidated damages do not apply to the completion date, but the council's right to claim general law damages is preserved.

Supplier queries cutoff is Friday, 08 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.