This tender is for the Eden STP Drying Bed Renewal project, seeking qualified entities to design and construct a durable, long-life drying bed solution. The project requires adherence to operational requirements, environmental obligations, and contemporary engineering standards. The contract will be governed by the NSW Government GC21 Edition 2 General Conditions of Contract, covering aspects such as design and construction, project management, site access, payment claims, insurance, subcontractor management, warranties, dispute resolution, termination, and compliance with modern slavery laws. Key dates include a tender opening on May 1, 2026, and closing on May 28, 2026. The buyer is Bega Valley Shire Council.
The contract information specifies times for site access and completion. For the whole works, completion is scheduled for 12 weeks from milestone 7 (construction works complete). Specific milestones include preliminary documents in 5 weeks, site survey and geotechnical report in 3 weeks from milestone 1, design completion in 8 weeks from milestone 1, IFC documentation in 13 weeks from milestone 1, demolition works complete in 3 weeks from milestone 6, construction works complete in 12 weeks from milestone 7, testing and commissioning in 2 weeks from milestone 8, and as-constructed documentation in 2 weeks from milestone 9.
The contract allows for monthly payment claims, submitted on or before the last business day prior to the end of each calendar month. Payments are to be made within 15 business days after the principal provides a payment schedule. Interest on late payments is at a rate of 5% per annum.
The contract includes provisions for subcontractors' warranties, where the subcontractor warrants that all work performed and materials supplied will comply with contract requirements, industry standards, and be fit for purpose. The warranty period is 12 months from the actual completion date of the whole of the works.
The tender seeks tenders from qualified entities. Specific qualification criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but the contract framework emphasizes experience and expertise in the type, complexity, and scale of the works.
Liquidated damages apply if the contractor fails to achieve completion of the works or any milestone by its contractual completion date, at a rate of $1,200 per day for the whole of the works. If liquidated damages do not apply, the principal may claim general damages.
The provided text does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit.
The provided text does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The contract outlines procedures for claim and issue resolution. A contractor may dispute an assessment or instruction, or seek resolution of an unresolved claim, by giving notice within 28 days after notification of the assessment or instruction, or within 28 days after it becomes an unresolved claim.
The contract includes clauses on 'Contractors Default' and 'Contractors Insolvency' which can lead to termination or step-in rights for the principal. Risks include abandoning work, failing to achieve scheduled progress, failing to comply with instructions, or insolvency.
