Bus Management Tenders

All works must commence on Monday 12 October 2026 and be complete by Friday 13th November 2026. all works must commence on monday 12 october 2026 and be complete by friday 13th november 2026.

Payment is made within 21 business days after the invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal. 21 business days after invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal.

Tenders will be evaluated on a weighted score where the aim is to have a lower price and a higher stage one score, meaning the lowest result is the best value for money. to be the successful tenderer, the aim is to have a lower price and a higher stage one score, meaning the lowest result is the best value for money.

Tenders are assessed on risk management, OH&S system, public liability insurance (20 million), workcover insurance, response to scope of works, experience, and business capacity. stage one qualitative assessment of a weighted score totalling 100

If the contractor fails to reach practical completion by the date for practical completion, liquidated damages will apply at the rate stated in the covering page for every day after. if the contractor fails to reach practical completion by the date for practical completion, the contractor will be immediately indebted to the principal for liquidated damages at the rate stated in the covering page for every day after the date for practical completion to and including the date of practical completion or the date that the contract is terminated, whichever first occurs.

Soliciting information outside the scope of contract or advantage in the procurement process from council officers or councillors will result in the tender being withdrawn. any submitter seeking information outside the scope of contract or advantage in the procurement process from council officers or councillors will have their tender withdrawn from the evaluation process.

The warranties in this section are provided as at the date of the suppliers offer to the invitation process and on an ongoing basis until the later of the customer notifying the supplier that its offer has been rejected and expiry or termination of any contract entered pursuant to the invitation process relevant period. the warranties in this section are provided as at the date of the suppliers offer to the invitation process and on an ongoing basis until the later of the customer notifying the supplier that its offer has been rejected and expiry or termination of any contract entered pursuant to the invitation process relevant period.

The customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price. The criteria include mandatory criteria and other criteria such as capability and capacity. the customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price.

Mandatory criteria include a warrant suppliers adhere to the queensland government supplier code of conduct and supervisor as a minimum to hold a certificate iv in horticulture or certificate iv parks and gardens or equivalent. a warrant suppliers adhere to the queensland government supplier code of conduct

The evaluation process may also involve discussions with suppliers, reference, financial and corporate checks, a demonstration from shortlisted suppliers and/or site visit assessment. the evaluation process may also involve discussions with suppliers, reference, financial and corporate checks, a demonstration from shortlisted suppliers and/or site visit assessment.

The closing date for questions is September 28, 2026. closing date for questions 28th september 2026

Any supplier offer that has demonstrated a failure in capability or capacity to meet the customers requirements for any evaluation criterion, may be set aside from further evaluation. any supplier offer that has demonstrated a failure in capability or capacity to meet the customers requirements for any evaluation criterion, may be set aside from further evaluation.

Suppliers must provide ASIC extracts, insurance policies, two referees, and high-level financial information. a copy of the tenderers current asic company extracts search not applicable for sole traders submitted with part 3 tender response section 7. 1a.

Failure to declare a conflict of interest may result in immediate disqualification. Failure to do so, at the time of the tender response, or later during the term of the agreement if circumstances change, may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process.

The EOI closing date is Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:00 pm. closing date and time: 5: 00pm wednesday 7th october2026

Submissions will be evaluated against criteria including capability and capacity, methodology and approach, previous experience, and local business and benefit. eoi submissions will be evaluated against the following criteria that are scored and weighted criteria: o capability and capacity o methodology and approach o previous experience o local business and benefit

Respondents must have demonstrated capability in delivering large-scale civil or aquatic infrastructure under a design and construct model. identify contractors with demonstrated capability in delivering largescale civil infrastructure and/or largescale aquatic infrastructure projects under a design and construct delivery model

A respondent who directly or indirectly canvasses support from an elected member, employee or agent of council will be disqualified. respondent must not canvas support any respondent who directly or indirectly canvasses support from an elected member, employee or agent of council will be disqualified from the process