Tree Tenders

Payment will be made from the point of commencement and departure on the project site, unless otherwise stated in the scope of works. payment will be made from the point of commencement and departure on the project site, unless otherwise stated in the scope of works.

Selection of a contractor or contractors to perform available work will be based on a value for money assessment. selection of a contractor or contractors to perform available work will be based on a value for money assessment.

Contractors must provide evidence of competency, including **** or ****, and hold required licenses like ACDC. operators, part of the contractors business at the time of the tender, and who may be used for council works, must be named with evidence of their competency.

Failure to declare a conflict of interest may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process. Failure to do so, at the time of the tender response, or later during the term of the agreement if circumstances change, may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process.

The contractor may submit a payment claim monthly, on or after the first business day of each month, for the value of the services performed and accepted in the previous month, assessed as the proportion of the contract sum represented by the services performed and accepted, by reference to the schedule of prices, plus any amounts agreed or assessed for variations, less amounts previously paid and any amount the principal is entitled to deduct. The contractor may submit a payment claim monthly, on or after the first business day of each month

The contractor's liability to rectify extends beyond the establishment period and is a continuing liability for latent defects. The contractor's liability to rectify extends beyond the establishment period and is a continuing liability for latent defects.

Contractors must be appropriately qualified and experienced tenderers and must warrant holding all required licences, authorisations, and accreditations. The contractor warrants that it holds, and is to maintain at its cost for the term and while any establishment period is running, every licence, authorisation, accreditation and registration required for the services

Liquidated damages are payable by the contractor for each day a stated milestone is not achieved, as a genuine preestimate of the principals loss. where part a item 24 states an amount for liquidated damages, that amount is payable by the contractor for each day a stated milestone is not achieved, as a genuine preestimate of the principals loss, and is a debt due to the principal.

Suspension can occur if a licence lapses, insurance lapses, the contractor breaches clause 7, or if an insolvency event occurs. The principal may immediately suspend the contractors performance of all or part of the services by written notice where: a a licence, accreditation or registration required under clause 5. 1 lapses, is suspended, cancelled or conditioned

The first planting period must have all trees planted by mid-October, and the second period by June 30, unless directed otherwise. the first period shall commence on 1 july, with all trees to be planted by midoctober.

Payment will be made upon submission of tax invoices by the contractor, in accordance with council's payment policies. payment for services or works will be made by the principal on submission of tax invoices by the contractor

The warranty period for this contract is two years, commencing from the date the tree is planted. the warranty period for this contract is two years.

Staff must be suitably trained and qualified, with at least one employee holding a Certificate III Horticulture. at a minimum, the contractor shall provide an employee who is qualified with a certificate iii horticulture

Penalties may apply if a greater than 5 loss of trees, per season, is experienced. penalties may apply if a greater than 5 loss of trees, per season, is experienced.

The supplier query cutoff is Thursday, October 1, 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time. supplier query cutoff thursday 01 october 2026 01: 00 am e. south america standard time

All works must commence on Monday 12 October 2026 and be complete by Friday 13th November 2026. all works must commence on monday 12 october 2026 and be complete by friday 13th november 2026.

Payment is made within 21 business days after the invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal. 21 business days after invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal.

Tenders will be evaluated on a weighted score where the aim is to have a lower price and a higher stage one score, meaning the lowest result is the best value for money. to be the successful tenderer, the aim is to have a lower price and a higher stage one score, meaning the lowest result is the best value for money.

Tenders are assessed on risk management, OH&S system, public liability insurance (20 million), workcover insurance, response to scope of works, experience, and business capacity. stage one qualitative assessment of a weighted score totalling 100

If the contractor fails to reach practical completion by the date for practical completion, liquidated damages will apply at the rate stated in the covering page for every day after. if the contractor fails to reach practical completion by the date for practical completion, the contractor will be immediately indebted to the principal for liquidated damages at the rate stated in the covering page for every day after the date for practical completion to and including the date of practical completion or the date that the contract is terminated, whichever first occurs.

Soliciting information outside the scope of contract or advantage in the procurement process from council officers or councillors will result in the tender being withdrawn. any submitter seeking information outside the scope of contract or advantage in the procurement process from council officers or councillors will have their tender withdrawn from the evaluation process.

Payment will be made from the point of commencement and departure on the project site, unless otherwise stated in the scope of works. payment will be made from the point of commencement and departure on the project site, unless otherwise stated in the scope of works.

Selection of a contractor or contractors to perform available work will be based on a value for money assessment. selection of a contractor or contractors to perform available work will be based on a value for money assessment.

Contractors must provide evidence of competency, including **** or ****, and hold required licenses. operators, part of the contractors business at the time of the tender, and who may be used for council works, must be named with evidence of their competency.

Failure to declare a conflict of interest may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process. Failure to do so, at the time of the tender response, or later during the term of the agreement if circumstances change, may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process.