Swan Hill Rural City Council is seeking qualified service providers for electrical line tree clearance (ELC) services. The contract will be for an initial three-year period with an option for a two-year extension. Services include biannual planned inspections and associated works, reactive works, and record-keeping. Offers are to be submitted electronically by 2:00 PM AEST on 28 July 2026 via www. ***. *. * briefing session will be held online on 07 July 2026 at 10:00 AM AEST. Evaluation criteria include price, compliance with specification, capability, methodology, compliance and risk management, social and economic benefits, and environmental benefits.
The closing time for offers is 2:00 PM AEST on 28 July 2026. equest closing time 28 july 2026 at 2. 00pm aest
Offers will be evaluated based on price (at least 30%), compliance with specification (20%), capability and capacity (20%), methodology (10%), compliance and risk management (10%), social and economic benefit (5%), and environmental benefit (5%). each offer will receive an overall evaluation score based on the evaluation criteria, which will inform council's assessment of the best value for money outcome.
Respondents must meet mandatory compliance criteria including OHS and risk management systems, insurance, Certificate II in ESI Power Vegetation Control with refresher training, current Elevated Work Platform (EWP) certification and high-risk work licence, and the capability to provide traffic guidance schemes and traffic management plans.
A briefing session will be held online via MS Teams on 07 July 2026 at 10:00 AM AEST. Attendance is optional. briefing session time and date: **** aest on 07 july 2026 location: ms teams online attendance: optional
The supplier query cutoff is 23 July 2026 at 1:00 AM E. South America Standard Time. supplier query cutoff thursday 23 july 2026 01: 00 am e. south america standard time
Failure to comply with invitation conditions, unauthorized communication with council representatives, engaging in collusive or anti-competitive conduct, or failing to notify council of conflicts of interest may lead to disqualification.