Byron Shire Council is seeking a contractor to degas approximately **** gassed refrigerators and air conditioners annually at the Byron Resource Recovery Centre. Degassing must occur on weekdays between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm. The contract term is 1 year with two 1-year extension options. Suppliers must provide a delivery plan, nominated representative, company safety protocols, and a detailed cost breakdown. Quotes must be submitted electronically via VendorPanel by 7 July 2026. Evaluation will consider price and non-price criteria. Mandatory insurances include public and products liability ($20,000,000), workers compensation, and motor vehicle insurance. The contract commencement date is 5 August 2026.
The contract is intended to commence services by 5 August 2026.
The supplier must provide a tax invoice at a frequency nominated by council. Payment is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, with claims made at the frequency specified in schedule 1, item 9.
The contractor warrants that it has the necessary skills, experience, qualifications, resources, capacity, and know-how to provide the goods/services and that any goods will be of acceptable quality and fit for purpose.
Quotes will be evaluated by a combination of price and non-price criteria, including mandatory criteria and qualitative criteria such as profile, experience, quality of resources, delivery plan, and value for money.
Respondents must have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN), substantial conformance with conditions of contract, workers compensation insurance, hold or be able to obtain specified insurances, and demonstrate satisfactory work health and safety and environmental practices.
If the contractor fails to rectify serious breaches within 30 days of receiving a notice, the principal may terminate the contract. The principal may also recover losses and sums paid for undelivered goods/services.
Supplier queries must be submitted by Wednesday 24 June 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Quotes may be excluded if they are late, incomplete, contain unreadable or incompatible files, or are believed to contain viruses or malicious code. Failure to comply with WHS, environmental practices, or ethical requirements may also lead to disqualification.