Murray River Council is seeking tenders from experienced consultants for the inspection, asset condition assessment, and revaluation of transport infrastructure across the Murray River Council LGA. The scope includes detailed inspections, pavement material validation, road safety audits, and bridge inspections. Consultants must provide site-specific safety management plans and adhere to environmental and cultural heritage considerations. A hold point requires submission of methodology, program of works, and specialist service details before commencing work. Payments are milestone-based. Council will supply asset data in MapInfo and Excel formats.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services, but it does mention a supplier query cutoff date of Friday 24 April 2026 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time and an expected decision date of Thursday 28 May 2026 E. South America Standard Time.
The bid notice outlines a milestone payment schedule: 20% upon mobilization to site, 30% upon completion of inspections, 25% upon supply of draft data, 15% upon supply of draft report, and 10% upon supply of final data and report.
The bid notice requires consultants to be experienced in bridge condition assessment of concrete, steel, and timber bridges, with inspectors having at least 5 years of experience. Previous experience in RMS bridge inspection is desirable. Road safety auditors must be accredited in accordance with Austroads Guide to Road Safety, Part 6A and TfNSW's NSW Road Safety Program Guidelines.
The bid notice does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit, but it does require consultants to Carry out onsite inspection works.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice specifies a supplier query cutoff date of Friday 24 April 2026 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time, which may be relevant for inquiries or challenges.