Blue Mountains City Council is seeking tenders for the dry hire and maintenance of a 15t wheeled loader and a 20t tracked excavator for the Blaxland Waste Management Facility. The contract requires specialized maintenance and technical support, with guarantees for repair response (within 24 hours) or replacement (within 72 hours). The goal is to ensure optimal performance and continuous availability of these critical machines. Tenders close on August 11, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include value for money, capability, service methodology, environmental management, WHS, and modern slavery compliance.
The tender closes on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Payment is to be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each claim for payment. The maximum amount payable is set out in Schedule 4, and any amount exceeding this requires prior written approval.
The contractor provides warranties as set out in Schedule 3, which must remain true and correct during the term of the agreement. The contractor must notify the council if any warranty ceases to be true.
The award criteria include value for money based on whole of life cost (30%), capability and capacity (25%), service methodology (25%), environmental and sustainable management (10%), work health and safety (10%), critical assumptions, and modern slavery compliance.
Suppliers must address selection criteria items, provide pricing information, and detail their capability, capacity, service methodology, environmental and sustainable management, work health and safety practices, critical assumptions, and modern slavery compliance.
If the contractor fails to rectify a breach within 48 hours, they must reimburse the council for all costs incurred to rectify the breach, including additional operational costs. The council may also abate fees and reduce the remainder of the term.
Supplier queries have a cutoff date of Friday, 07 August 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Failure to comply with WHS legislation, provide a satisfactory WHS plan, prepare SWMS for high-risk tasks, or maintain required insurances could lead to termination or other consequences.
