Geotechnical Tenders

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 15 June 2026, 10:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.

Submissions may be evaluated against: lump sum fee and value for money (40%), relevant experience (25%), demonstrated understanding of the project scope and proposed methodology (20%), capability and experience of the proposed project team and subconsultants (10%), and completeness of submission and compliance with RFQ requirements (5%).

Respondents are required to be suitably qualified consultants and to review the attached technical specification, mandatory submission document and all supporting attachments.

Respondents are required to review the site photos, reference imagery and technical specification and familiarise themselves with the general site conditions relevant to the proposed works.

The supplier query cutoff is Monday, 15 June 2026, 10:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.

Stage 1 and Stage 2 are expected to be substantially complete by Friday, 30 October 2026.

Payment terms are detailed within the agreement, with council generally paying within a specified timeframe after receipt of a compliant payment claim.

The consultant warrants that the services will comply with all applicable requirements of the agreement and industry practice, be fit for purpose, and performed by qualified personnel. Deliverables must be free from error and in the required format.

Respondents must be suitably qualified multidisciplinary consultants with expertise in civil engineering, cadastral or engineering surveying, geotechnical engineering, town planning, and environmental compliance. RPEQ licensed professionals are required.

The agreement outlines consequences for non-compliance, including potential rectification of non-compliant services or refund of payments, and the consultant may be liable for damages if council takes action to correct issues.

The services require site-based investigations, including survey and geotechnical fieldwork, implying site visits are necessary for the consultant's work.

Supplier queries are to be submitted by Friday, 05 June 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

The agreement details grounds for termination, including breaching terms, committing fraudulent acts, or suffering an insolvency event. Failure to comply with specific clauses, such as providing statutory declarations when requested, can also lead to non-payment.

The tender closes on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The contractor warrants that it is experienced and skilled in work of the type, complexity and scale of the work under the contract and shall maintain the skill and expertise necessary to complete the work under the contract for the duration of the contract.

The contractor warrants that it is both experienced and skilled in work of the type, complexity and scale of the work under the contract.

A non-mandatory industry briefing will be held at 10am AEST, Monday 25 May 2026. Tenderers are required to register their attendance by sending an email to ***@***. *. * to the attention of Florine Vega-Hughes, by 22 May 2026.

Supplier query cutoff is Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The closing time for tenders is 2:00 PM on Monday, 15 June 2026.

Tenders will be evaluated based on best value for money, considering price (30%), compliance with specification (20%), capability (10%), capacity (10%), methodology (20%), social and economic benefit (5%), and environmental benefit (5%).

Respondents must meet mandatory compliance criteria related to OHS and risk management systems, and insurance. They must also demonstrate that safe systems of work will be maintained.

A site visit is optional and will be held on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, at 10:00 AM. Registration is required by COB Tuesday, 2 June, by emailing tenders@swanhill. vic. gov. au.

Complaints must be notified to the tender officer, who must respond within 14 days. Dissatisfied tenderers can request a conferral with the principal within 28 days of the tender officer's response.

Tenders may be rejected if they are late, do not comply with tender documents, or seek to include the tenderer's own conditions. Failure to submit required additional information or attend discussions may also lead to disqualification.