Auburn Botanical Gardens Billabong Electrical & Pump Upgrade
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Cumberland City Council is seeking submissions from appropriately qualified and experienced organisations to undertake the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a reticulation pump station upgrade at Auburn Botanical Gardens. Scope The scope includes: Replacement of the existing irrigation pump system and electrical control cabinet Installation of new filtration equipment Installation of flow monitoring equipment Pump headworks modifications Construction of a new pump shed and concrete slab Electrical upgrades Installation of a dam aeration system Contract Terms and Conditions Contract type: Mini Minor Works The work will be awarded on a lump sum fixed price basis in accordance with the tender pricing schedules Contract term: five months Applicable terms and conditions of engagement are detailed in the attached Conditions of Contract Tender Briefing and Site Inspection All respondents are required to attend the mandatory pre-tender site briefing / inspection. Date: 30/07/2026 Time: 10.00 am Meeting at: Auburn Botanical Gardens Onsite Contact: Daniel Bonello, Mob: +61 484 590 082 Should the respondent fail to attend the site inspection and sign the pretender site attendance sheet, its submission will not be considered.
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