This is a public tender for the supply and delivery of one 1. 8 cubic metre side loading waste compaction truck by Mildura Rural City Council. Tenders must be lodged electronically via the etendering portal by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 AEST. Enquiries regarding the tender process or contract must be made in writing via the online forum on the etendering portal at least 7 days before the closing date. The council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Evaluation criteria include local purchasing, social and sustainable outcomes, price, quality of proposed specification, parts and servicing, and demonstrated proven experience. Successful tenderers may be required to provide a guarantee. All tenderers will be notified in writing of the council's decision.
The tender must be fully lodged by the closing time, which is 2:00 PM on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 AEST. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The council will award the tender by applying value for money principles, considering evaluation criteria including local purchasing, social and sustainable outcomes, price, quality of proposed specification, parts and servicing, and demonstrated proven experience.
Tenderers must complete the questionnaire contained in the tender schedules, supply any specified information or documents, and submit a statutory declaration. Specific questions regarding company registration, trust certificates, signed tender schedules, pricing in the correct schedule, and statutory declarations are required.
Failure to deliver the graders within 30 days of the specified date may result in council requiring financial compensation to cover interim alternative hire arrangement costs or the council reserves the right to cancel the order.
Enquiries must be received prior to the close of the tender. Supplier query cutoff is Friday, 29 May 2026 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
The tender of any tenderer which engages in canvassing or solicits support for their tenders may not be considered by the council. Tenderers must not seek or obtain the assistance of any member of the council's staff in the preparation of their tenders, or the council may disqualify the relevant tenderer.