Tender for the upgrade of the 17th st irrigation pump station control system. The project involves transitioning from an aging Allen Bradley PLC to a Schneider M580 solution and installing new low flow pumps. A non-mandatory online briefing and a non-mandatory site visit are scheduled for June 12, 2026. Tenders close on June 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. All submissions must be made via the Tenders Victoria website. Tenderers are responsible for examining the RFT documents, informing themselves of all matters, ensuring accuracy, assessing risks, and complying with applicable laws. The evaluation criteria include construction capability, organisational capacity, commercial compliance, technical aspects, project delivery methodology, and price. Lower Murray Water may prefer contractors demonstrating commitment to trainees, apprentices, women's participation, or indigenous employment.
Tenders close at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, 29 June 2026.
Tenders will be evaluated based on construction capability and experience, organisational capacity, commercial compliance, technical aspects, project delivery methodology, and price, with an emphasis on overall value for money.
Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with the supplier code of conduct and have an occupational health and safety management system meeting specified criteria.
A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Friday, 12 June 2026, at 10:30 AM at LMWS 17th St Pump Station, Etiwanda Ave, Mildura, VIC. Maximum attendees are 3 per tenderer.
Complaints about the RFT or tendering process must be submitted in writing to the tender officer immediately upon the cause arising or becoming known.
Tenderers may be disqualified for late tenders, unauthorized communications, improper assistance, collusive or anti-competitive conduct, or failure to disclose conflicts of interest.