The contract covers bituminous repairs and minor rehabilitation of existing sealed roads and highways in the Darwin rural region for 36 months. Works include pothole patching, edge break repairs, regulation patching, reconstruction patching, spray sealing, and minor reconstruction. Contractors must use the Konect electronic management system for inspections and defect logging. Pothole inspections are required fortnightly in November and from April to May, and weekly otherwise. Tenders must be lodged electronically or by fax. The contract requires adherence to Indigenous Development Plan principles.
Payment for scheduled work will be made at the tendered rate. payment for scheduled work will be made at the tendered rate.
Contractors must provide warranties for workmanship and manufacturers and/or suppliers warranties for products used in the works. provide warranties for workmanship and manufacturers and/or suppliers warranties for products used in the works, in the name of the principal.
Tender shortlisting is based on completeness of response, local content, past performance, acceptable risk level, and price. tender responses will be shortlisted based on: 1. completeness of response 2. local content 3. past performance 4. whether the tender response presents an acceptable level of risk to the principal and 5. price.
A fully developed Indigenous Development Plan (IDP) must be submitted within fourteen days of contract award. a fully developed plan will be required within fourteen 14 days of contract award.
Failure to meet service levels can result in adverse contractor performance scorecards, disputed invoices, and potential breach of contract notices. relevant invoices will be disputed if relevant, breach of contract notice may be issued to contractor for failure to meet overall contracted standard of delivery of works.
Failure to meet service levels can lead to adverse performance scorecards and disputed invoices. relevant invoices will be disputed if relevant, breach of contract notice may be issued to contractor for failure to meet overall contracted standard of delivery of works.
