\\n Goondiwindi Regional Council\\n - Agency Tenders

Quotations must be submitted before the specified closing date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted. The closing time is Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:00pm AEST.

The defects liability period shall be 12 months from practical completion. The contractor warrants the works against defective workmanship, defective materials, and noncompliance with specified performance requirements.

Quotations will be evaluated using the following criteria: value for money 30, equipment layout and inclusions 30, technical expertise and methodology 15, program 5, past performance 20. A local preference margin of 5 will apply to the pricing component.

Council is seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced playground installation contractors. Respondents should provide evidence of public liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, and details of relevant previous projects of a similar nature and scale.

Council may cancel the contract if the contractor breaches any clause, supplies goods or services that do not meet specifications, is unable or unwilling to deliver within the requested timeframe, or breaches workplace health and safety requirements.

Submitters must attend a mandatory site inspection. The site inspection will take place at 11:00am on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Submissions received via hard copy, email or telephone will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted. Reliance solely on aerial imagery, mapping services, photographs or other desktop information is not considered sufficient for preparing the quotation.

Council has an available project budget of up to 250,000 including GST for the complete project.

Tenders will be evaluated by reference to criteria in section 104 of the Local Government Act ****, namely: value for money, open and effective competition, the development of competitive local business and industry, environmental protection, ethical behaviour and fair dealing.

A site inspection may be held at the request of the contractor, as stated: a site inspection may be held at the request of the contractor.

Submissions may be rejected if nonconforming, as stated: failure to conform to these requirements will result in the tender being deemed nonconforming. Council reserves the right to exclude from further consideration any nonconforming tenders.

Completion of all works, including commissioning, is required by 17 December 2027. Respondents must provide a schedule of works with their submission indicating estimated delivery timeframes. If completion by this date is not achievable, they must state their proposed completion date and provide justification.

Progress claims may be submitted for works fully executed on site, including associated labour, plant, and installation, or for materials procured and delivered to site ready for use. Claims must be submitted to council's representative for review and approval prior to invoice submission. A portion of each progress payment, equivalent to 10% of the value of work completed exclusive of GST, shall be retained as retention money.

The contractor is responsible to provide 12 months warranty on all workmanship from the date of the practical completion inspection. The contractor must respond to requests for any failure in workmanship within 3 business days, at no further cost to council. The cost of correction of any defect detected during the warranty period shall be met by the contractor.

Submissions will be assessed on the following criteria: tendered prices, past performance of respondent, suitability of technical expertise methodology in the delivery of the service, contractor WHS systems, availability, and local contractor.

The works shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified, experienced and appropriately licensed contractor with the skills and resources necessary to complete the works safely and in accordance with the contract documents and applicable standards. Contractors must complete the Contractor WHS Questionnaire (Attachment B) as part of their submission.

Failure to maintain progress in accordance with the approved project schedule, where the delay has not been approved by the principal and is not otherwise permitted under the contract, may constitute a breach of the contract and may result in the application of liquidated damages or other applicable contractual remedies.

There is no mandatory site visit for these works, but requests for a site visit during the tender period are welcome. A site visit would provide an in-depth understanding of the project scope, potential challenges and other site-specific considerations. Requests are to be submitted via the vendor panel question portal.

All enquiries and communication regarding this tender must be submitted via the vendor panel question portal. The supplier query cutoff is Wednesday 04 November 2026 03:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Any form of canvassing or direct contact with council employees, councillors, or consultants is strictly prohibited during the tender process. Any breach of this protocol, including direct contact outside the approved channel, will result in automatic disqualification from the contracting process. Failure to provide required documentation may render the tender non-conforming and may be excluded from further consideration.

Completion of all works, including commissioning, is required by 17 December 2027. The contract states: completion of all components of the works, including commissioning, is required by 17 december 2027.

Progress claims may be submitted for works fully executed on site or materials delivered to site. A portion of each progress payment, equivalent to 10% of the value of work completed, is retained. The document states: a portion of each progress payment, equivalent to 10 of the value of work completed exclusive of gst, shall be retained by council as retention money.

The contractor provides a 12-month warranty on all workmanship from practical completion. The document states: the contractor is responsible to provide 12 months warranty on all workmanship from the date of the practical completion inspection.

The works shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified, experienced and appropriately licensed electrical contractor. The document states: the works shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified, experienced and appropriately licensed electrical contractor with the skills and resources necessary to complete the works safely.

Failure to maintain progress may result in liquidated damages. The document states: failure to maintain progress in accordance with the approved project schedule. . . may constitute a breach of the contract and may result in the application of liquidated damages or other applicable contractual remedies.

There is no mandatory site visit, but requests are welcome. The document states: there is no mandatory site visit for these works but requests for a site visit during the tender period are welcome.

Direct contact with council employees, councillors, or consultants is prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification. The document states: any breach of this protocol, including direct contact outside the approved channel, will result in automatic disqualification from the contracting process.

Completion of all works, including commissioning, is required by 17 December 2027. completion of all components of the works, including commissioning, is required by 17 december 2027.

Progress claims may be submitted for works fully executed on site or materials delivered to site. progress claims may be submitted for works fully executed on site, including any associated labour, plant, and installation, or for materials procured and delivered to site ready for use.

The contractor provides 12 months warranty on all workmanship from practical completion. the contractor is responsible to provide 12 months warranty on all workmanship from the date of the practical completion inspection.

Contractor must be suitably qualified, experienced and appropriately licensed. the works shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified, experienced and appropriately licensed electrical contractor with the skills and resources necessary to complete the works safely.

Failure to maintain progress may result in liquidated damages. failure to maintain progress in accordance with the approved project schedule. . . may constitute a breach of the contract and may result in the application of liquidated damages.

No mandatory site visit, but requests are welcome. there is no mandatory site visit for these works but requests for a site visit during the tender period are welcome.

Direct contact with council employees, councillors or consultants will result in automatic disqualification. any form of canvassing or direct contact with council employees, councillors, or consultants, is strictly prohibited. . . will result in automatic disqualification.