Bundaberg Regional Council seeks a principal contractor for Stage 2 upgrade of McIlwraith Road (CH ****), including pavement rehabilitation, widening, safety improvements, drainage works, and sealing. Offers due 17 November 2026 via Vendor Panel. No mandatory briefing; site inspection permitted without permission. Evaluation: 50% price, 50% non-financial criteria. 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. Payment within 15 business days of claim. Offer valid 90 business days.
Practical completion is scheduled for 2 July 2026, as stated: practical completion 2 july 2026. Tenderers may propose alternative milestone dates in their offer.
Payment claims are monthly, and the principal must 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 criteria are 50% financial (offer price) and 50% non-financial, including demonstrated understanding of the project and its challenges and delivery methodology.
Tenderers must demonstrate experience in successfully delivering projects of similar scope and value minimum 1 project and hold appropriate licenses including qbcc and whsq licencing.
Liquidated damages are **** per day for late completion, with no limit on the total amount, as stated in the annexure.
There is no mandatory briefing, and tenderers are able to do so without express permission or access from the principal for site inspection, but no invasive works are permitted.
Disputes must be notified within 28 days of a superintendent's direction, as stated: a notice of dispute in accordance with clause 47. 1 is given by one party to the other party within 28 days.
Non-conforming offers, including failure to submit returnable schedules or late submission, will be considered nonconforming, as stated: tenderers who fail to submit any of the returnable schedules. . . shall be considered to have made a nonconforming submission.