Engineering Certification Tenders

The indicative timetable states that the intended works commencement date is 02 June 2026, and the target completion date is 11 September 2026. The bid notice states that offers must be lodged by no later than 2:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

The bid notice mentions an Indicative Payment Claim Schedule and Unfixed material payment claim and security but does not specify the exact payment terms.

The bid notice mentions fulfilling any guarantees or warranty claims in the declaration of financial viability, but specific warranty periods or terms are not detailed.

The bid notice outlines a Level 1 technical evaluation with criteria including proposed program/schedule (25%), proposed methodology (30%), relative experience and past performance (30%), and proposed key personnel (15%). A Level 2 evaluation includes financial status, referees, and safety and environmental compliance. The council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

Tenderers must be suitably qualified and demonstrate proven ability to design, supply, and construct the required container dome structure meeting Australian standards and cyclone region rating. They must also provide evidence of financial viability, insurance, licensing, and have a strong safety and environmental record.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance or delays.

A briefing meeting and onsite inspection will be held on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 10:00 AM AEST at the Benaraby Landfill site. Attendance at the briefing meeting is not mandatory but is encouraged.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice states that no questions will be accepted after 2 PM on the Thursday before the closing date (which would be 1 May 2026).

The practical completion deadline for the works is September 30, 2026.

CQU's standard payment terms are net30 invoices for the total amount, invoiced upon acceptance of the goods and/or services by CQU.

The contractor is required to provide a twelve (12) month maintenance and warranty of the equipment at no further cost commencing from practical completion.

The award criterion includes proposed terms (5%), relevant experience (25%), methodology and construction approach (20%), program and ability to deliver within required timeframe (10%), and price (40%).

To be a conforming offer, the offer must be received by the closing date and time, be received in the specified format and method, be open for the minimum offer validity period, satisfy all mandatory requirements, respond to all sections of schedules 5, 6 and 7, and review any associated documents referred to in the contract details.

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Bookings for the mandatory site visit close on March 30, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

Supplier query cutoff is Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 1:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

The time to complete the services is to be completed at award, according to the consultant's program, xx weeks for issue of letter of award, email notification, or provision of a purchase order, whichever is the sooner.

The consultant must lodge a payment claim with the principal at the times specified in item 11 of the agreement information. The principal will provide a payment schedule within 10 business days and will pay the consultant the amount due within 15 business days after the consultant's payment claim is served.

The consultant warrants that it has no conflict of interest at the date of this agreement.

The consultant must perform the services to that standard of care and skill to be expected of a consultant who regularly acts in the capacity in which the consultant is engaged and who possesses the knowledge, skill and experience of a consultant qualified to act in that capacity.

If an issue is not referred to expert determination in accordance with clause 11. 2, the issue for which the notice has been given is barred from expert determination or litigation or similar action.