Ballina Shire Council is establishing a panel of recognised contractors for sewer pump station switchboard renewals. The program aims to address aging assets and operational risks. Works include civil, electrical, and mechanical tasks. Contractors will be selected for a 4-year period. Tenders are submitted electronically. Key dates include a closing date of 4 June 2026 and a final date for enquiries on 28 May 2026. Evaluation is based on capability, experience, and social/community factors.
The closing date for tenders is Thursday, 4 June 2026, at 2pm AEST. closing date and time 2pm aest thursday 4 june 2026
Tenders will be evaluated based on mandatory criteria including insurance and demonstrated management systems, and weighted criteria for capability (45%), experience (40%), and social and community factors (15%). The evaluation panel will consider each tender using a mandatory and weighted assessment evaluation criteria outlined in the tables below. Mandatory criteria. . . Weighted criteria Evaluation criteria Weighting capability 45% experience 40% social and community 15%
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced companies/organisations with the capability as principal contractor to construct and manage switchboard and associated minor renewals. They must also provide evidence of required insurances and potentially licences. enders from suitably qualified and experienced companiesorganisations to be listed as recognised contractors. . . evidence of contractors registration or licencing. . . tenderers must have the following insurances: a. public liability insurance 20,000,000 b. workers compensation insurance c. comprehensive motor vehiclefleetplant insurance
Tenderers are encouraged to have visited the area and familiarised themselves with the conditions before submitting a tender. enderers have visited the area before submitting a tender and familiarised themselves with the conditions, location of works, amenities, working areas and other relevant details.
The final date for enquiries is Thursday, 28 May 2026. final date for enquiries thursday 28 may 2026
Unauthorised communication with council staff or canvassing of councillors or staff may lead to disqualification. Unauthorised communication with other staff of council may lead to disqualification of the tender. Canvassing of councillors or staff in relation to the award of this contract will automatically disqualify a tenderer.
