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The City of Greater Dandenong is seeking multiple contractors to form a parks and open space maintenance services panel. The panel will be broken down into separable services including landscape and civil maintenance, playground asset maintenance, electrical services, plumbing and irrigation services, fencing repairs, sports turf maintenance, and synthetic and acrylic surface maintenance. Services will be provided under a schedule of rates contract for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options. Contractors must be appropriately qualified and experienced, and perform works in accordance with best practice industry standards. Tender submissions will be evaluated on price and qualitative criteria including resourcing, capacity, experience, social procurement, local industry, and environment. Tenderers must nominate three reference sites for inspection. Contractors must be available to provide nominated services at all times and execute reactive works within 24 hours of receiving a works order. Subcontracting requires written approval. Key service objectives include ensuring public safety, maintaining asset functionality, protecting the environment, and providing cost-effective, reliable services. Key service outcomes include proactive and agile service, high-quality workmanship, strong customer service, and collaborative relationships. Contractors must prepare and maintain a service quality plan, an OHS management system, and an environmental management plan. Safe work method statements (SWMS) are required for high-risk construction work. Regular audits of OHS practices will be conducted. Contractors must ensure staff have appropriate qualifications, experience, and licenses, and hold a current Working With Children Check if required. Uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be provided. Equipment must be well-maintained and roadworthy. All worksites must be left clean and tidy. Storage of products/materials is the contractor's responsibility. Protection of works and assets is required, with contractors liable for any damage. The contract is a schedule of rates contract, subject to annual review based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Supplier query cutoff is Sunday 07 June 2026.
The bid notice states that the closing date for submissions is Thursday, 11 June 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Tender submissions will be evaluated on both price and the qualitative criteria outlined: resourcing capacity and ability to deliver the required scope of works, experience demonstrated experience delivering similar contracts within local government, social procurement, local industry, and environment.
Contractors appointed to the panel must be appropriately qualified and experienced in parks infrastructure maintenance and are required to perform all works in accordance with best practice industry standards.
Tenderers are required to nominate three reference sites that have been serviced within the preceding six months. These sites must be relevant to the scope of works specified in this tender and are to be made available for inspection by council's contract manager as part of the tender evaluation process.
The supplier query cutoff is Sunday, 07 June 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
The contractor acknowledges that continual poor performance could result in health, safety and environmental issues, increased administrative workloads for the council and complaints from the community, leading to a loss of goodwill.
