Armidale Regional Council is seeking quotations for the supply and delivery of a landfill compactor. The compactor must meet specific technical specifications, including a minimum operating weight of 40 tonnes and a crushing force greater than 200kN. It must comply with all applicable statutory authorities and Australian Standards. The contract is a lump sum and not subject to rise and fall. Delivery is to Armidale Works Depot, 285 West Mann Street, Armidale, within a specified timeframe. Council reserves the right to cancel the order if the delivery time is not met. Quotations must include full specification documentation, warranty and service details, and be submitted through Vendor Panel by 3:00 PM on Thursday, 23rd April 2026. Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and may negotiate with suppliers. Other assessment criteria include value for money, safety, fit for purpose, and environmental performance.
The equipment shall be delivered to Armidale Works Depot, 285 West Mann Street Armidale, within the number of weeks specified in the quotation document. Council reserves the right to cancel the order if stated delivery time is not met.
The correctly rendered and verified invoice will be paid in accordance with local government standard terms of thirty days, unless early settlement discounts apply. The council shall pay the contractor by electronic funds transfer.
Warranty and service details are to be provided.
In addition to price, sustainability modern slavery questionnaire response and delivery times, the following criteria may be used for assessing offers: value for money safety fit for purpose environmental performance.
It is councils practice to contract only with persons having appropriate financial assets and insurances. A tenderer may be required to provide evidence of their legal status. It is also councils practice to deal with entities that have a registered Australian business number ABN and are registered for GST.
Council reserves the right to cancel the order if stated delivery time is not met.
Supplier query cutoff Thursday 16 April 2026 02:00 am E. South America Standard Time.