This tender is for comprehensive surveillance inspections of ACT dams. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Tenders ACT by April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Tenderers must maintain their prequalification to the required level at all times during the tender validity period and as a precondition to entering into a contract. Questions from tenderers will be received up to 72 hours prior to the close of tenders. Joint bids will not be accepted. Tenderers must complete and submit Attachment 3 Tenderer Declaration. All documents that form a notifiable contract (over $25,000) will be published on the publicly available notifiable contracts register. Tenders must be completely self-contained, with no hyperlinked or other material incorporated by reference. The lump sum contract price should include an adequate allowance for subconsultant services, profit, insurance costs, overheads, and disbursements.
The tender closes on April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The tender document requests an anticipated monthly cash flow for payment of the contract price for evaluation purposes. The final invoice payment may be withheld until a satisfactory final Local Industry Participation (LIP) report is submitted.
The tender document does not explicitly state the award criterion, but mentions that the tenderer's financial capacity and viability will be assessed, and that failure to maintain prequalification may result in the tender not being considered.
Tenderers must maintain their prequalification to the required level at all times during the tender validity period, and the preferred tenderer must be prequalified to the required level as a precondition to entering into a contract with the territory and shall maintain that prequalification for the duration of the contract.
The tender document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but states that failure to comply with commitments in the Local Industry Participation Plan may be a factor in the award of future contracts.
The tender document does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.
The tender document does not require the submission of samples.
The tender document does not specify a deadline for lodging challenges or objections.
