Ballina Shire Council is seeking tenders for the upgrade and expansion of the solar system at the Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant. This includes the design, supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of a new 600kW solar PV system, comprising a 50kW roof-mounted system and a 550kW ground-mounted system, which will also replace the existing 300kW system. The scope of work includes project management plans (WHS, EMP, QMP), system design, installation, grid connection, integration with the existing system, modifications to buildings, construction of cable pits, site rehabilitation, and training for staff. The tender also requires the removal and disposal of the existing solar panels and system components. A mandatory pre-tender meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, at 9:00 AM AEST at the Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant. Tenderers must submit all required sections of Volume 3 Tender Schedules (Sections 1, 8, 10, 11, 16) by the closing date. Subcontractor details and valid certificates of currency for public liability, professional indemnity, and comprehensive motor vehicle and plant insurance are required.
The closing date for tenders is Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Tenders will be evaluated based on a weighted scoring process with a price to non-price criteria ratio of 65:35. The non-price criteria, in priority order, are project understanding, experience, methodology, program, and social and community impact.
Tenderers must demonstrate capacity in quality management, work health and safety management, and environmental management. Financial assessment criteria include net tangible assets, current ratio, and working capital. Mandatory participation criteria must be met, and evidence of WHS, quality, and environmental management plans or systems, along with details of 2 recent similar projects, are required.
There is a mandatory pre-tender meeting on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, at 9:00 AM AEST at the Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant, 72 Fishery Creek Road, West Ballina NSW ****.
Supplier queries have a cutoff date of Thursday, 21 May 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Tenders may be passed over if mandatory participation criteria are not met, if qualifications or departures are included without proper procedure, or if there are breaches of the statement of business ethics, canvassing of council officials, or noncollusion agreements.