Bundaberg Regional Council seeks a principal contractor for Stage 2 upgrade of McIlwraith Road (CH ****), including pavement rehabilitation, widening, safety improvements, earthworks, drainage, sealing, and signage. Offers due 17 November 2026 via Vendor Panel. No mandatory briefing; site inspection allowed. Evaluation based on price (50%) and non-financial criteria (50%). Security required at 5% of contract value. Liquidated damages $1,**** per day. Defects liability period 12 months.
Practical completion is scheduled for 2 July 2026, as stated: practical completion 2 july 2026.
Payment claims are monthly, and the principal must pay within 15 business days after receipt of a claim, as per: within 15 business days after receipt by the superintendent of a claim for payment.
Evaluation is based on financial score (50%) and non-financial criteria (50%), as stated: financial score 50 and nonfinancial evaluation criteria and relative overall weightings 50.
Tenderers must demonstrate experience in similar projects within the last 5 years, as stated: suitably experienced tenderers that can demonstrate by recent projects within the last 5 years.
Liquidated damages are $1,**** per day, as stated: liquidated damages per day: 1**** per day.
There is no mandatory briefing, but tenderers may inspect the site without permission, as stated: there will be no mandatory briefing meeting and tenderers are able to do so without express permission.
Disputes must be notified within 28 days after service of a direction, as stated: a notice of dispute. . . within 28 days after the date of service on that party of the direction.
Non-conforming offers, including failure to submit returnable schedules, may be rejected, as stated: tenderers who fail to submit any of the returnable schedules. . . shall be considered to have made a nonconforming submission.