Council seeks contractors for processing and transporting log stacks from the January 2026 Harcourt bushfires. Key deadlines include a site inspection on 31 August 2026 and tender closing on 8 September 2026. The project must be completed by 6 November 2026. Detailed invoices with embedded photos (including GPS data) are required for federal funding claims. Evaluation is based on a weighted score combining qualitative assessment and cost (Best Value for Money).
The project must be completed by 6 November 2026, as stated in the project brief: all works must be complete, documented and invoices sent to council by 6 november to meet our disaster relief fund australia claim deadlines.
Payment is on account only, and the principal will pay within 21 business days after the invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal: period for payment clause 20. 3: 21 business days after invoice has been approved by the authorised representative of the principal.
Tenders will be evaluated to achieve the lowest result in the weighted score, aiming for the lowest result is the best value for money.
Tenderers must provide evidence of experience, qualifications, and business capacity, including a qualitative assessment of 100 points: stage one qualitative assessment of a weighted score totalling 100
If the contractor fails to reach practical completion by the date for practical completion, liquidated damages will apply: the contractor will be immediately indebted to the principal for liquidated damages at the rate stated in the covering page for every day after the date for practical completion to and including the date of practical completion or the date that the contract is terminated, whichever first occurs.
A site inspection is available on Monday 31 August 2026 at 1 pm at the Victorian Miniature Railway: site inspection will be held as follows: date: monday 31 august 2026 time: 1pm location: victorian miniature railway, harmony way, harcourt
Submitting a tender that seeks information outside the scope of contract or advantage from council officers or councillors will result in the tender being withdrawn: any submitter seeking information outside the scope of contract or advantage in the procurement process from council officers or councillors will have their tender withdrawn from the evaluation process.
If a dispute arises, parties must confer within 10 business days, and if unresolved within 20 business days, it shall be referred to arbitration: if the dispute has not been resolved within 20 business days of the giving of a notice of dispute, that dispute shall be referred to arbitration.