Bundaberg Regional Council seeks a principal contractor for McIlwraith Road Upgrade Stage 2 (CH ****), including pavement rehabilitation, widening, safety improvements, earthworks, drainage, sealing, and signage. Offers due 17 November 2026 via Vendor Panel. No mandatory briefing; site inspection allowed. Evaluation: 50% price, 50% non-financial. Hurdle criteria: relevant project experience, certified management systems, appropriate licenses. Security: 5% of contract value. Liquidated damages: $1,675. 14/day. Defects liability: 12 months. Offer valid 90 business days.
Practical completion is scheduled for 2 July 2026, as stated: practical completion 2 july 2026. Tenderers should submit their proposed delivery program for assessment.
Payment claims are monthly, with the principal to pay within 15 business days after receipt of a claim, as stated: within 15 business days after receipt by the superintendent of a claim for payment, the principal shall pay.
The defects liability period is 12 months, as stated: the defects liability period: 12 months. The contractor must rectify defects within this period.
Evaluation is based on 50% financial (offer price) and 50% non-financial criteria, as stated: financial score 50 determined from a financial analysis model and 50 for non-financial evaluation.
Tenderers must demonstrate experience in similar projects within the last 5 years, as stated: suitably experienced tenderers that can demonstrate by recent projects within the last 5 years, capacity of carrying out the works under contract.
Liquidated damages are $1,**** per day, as stated: liquidated damages per day: 1**** per day actual cost reimbursement to the principal for ongoing internal project management and superintendent resources.
There is no mandatory briefing, but tenderers may inspect the site without permission, as stated: there will be no mandatory briefing meeting for this invitation to offer. should tenderers wish to visually inspect the site, they are able to do so without express permission.
Disputes regarding a superintendent's direction must be raised within 28 days, as stated: a notice of dispute in accordance with clause 47. 1 is given by one party to the other party within 28 days after the date of service on that party of the direction.
Non-conforming offers, including failure to submit returnable schedules or late submission, will be considered non-conforming, as stated: tenderers who fail to submit any of the returnable schedules or associated appendices with their offer, shall be considered to have made a nonconforming submission.