Water Audit Tenders

All water and wastewater asset condition inspections, assessments, and reporting must be completed by September 2026. The tender closing time is 2:00 PM on June 5th, 2026.

Each tenderer warrants to the council that its tender is submitted on the basis that it has fully informed and satisfied itself of all conditions and facts relevant to its tender, has independently satisfied itself with regard to all relevant information provided by the council, accepts full responsibility for its interpretations, deductions and conclusions, and is aware of part v of the competition and consumer act **** cth in relation to the giving of false and misleading information.

Tenders will be assessed using a weighted scoring process based on information provided with the tender. The ratio of price to non-price criteria will be 35:65. Non-price criteria include experience and capability, performance/design methodology, timeframe for completion, modern slavery mitigation maturity, proposed personnel, management of proposed subcontractors and consultants, local content, and proposed value engineering options.

Tenderers must demonstrate their capacity to manage work health and safety, environmental matters, and financial standing. Quality management system certification to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 may be considered. Financial assessment includes net tangible assets, current ratio, and working capital.

A pre-tender meeting site inspection is mandatory. It will be held on May 14th and 15th, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM. Tenderers must RSVP by May 12th, 2026, to procurement@muswellbrook. nsw. gov. au.

Supplier query cutoff is Friday, May 29th, 2026, 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Tenders may be disqualified if they engage in collusion or anti-competitive practices, submit false or misleading information, or fail to comply with mandatory requirements such as the pre-tender meeting attendance.

The tender closes on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 04:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

The tenderer confirms that its submitted tender includes a conforming tender. Any alternative tender, optional additional work, qualification, exclusion, assumption or departure has been clearly identified in the relevant return schedule.

There will be two sessions held for the mandatory site briefing on Thursday, 28 May 2026. Attendance is required to one session. here will be two sessions held for the mandatory site briefing on thursday, 28 may 2026.

The RFP responses are due on 9 June 2026 at 2:00 PM.

The overall value for money evaluation of the proposal will combine the evaluation score and the pricing assessment outcome to determine which tender provides the best value for money outcomes to SEC.

Suppliers must hold a valid Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) license and have appropriately qualified personnel capable of conducting technical and rectification audits across specified product families within Victoria.

The document outlines consequences for failing to meet Key Performance Indicators, which may include non-payment for audits with inaccurate results or termination of the agreement.

The RFP does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit for suppliers to inspect the premises or scope of work.

The RFP does not require the submission of samples.

The RFP does not specify a deadline for challenging the tender process or its outcomes.

Suppliers may be disqualified if they engage in collusion, anti-competitive conduct, or fail to comply with mandatory requirements such as holding a valid REC license or providing required documentation.