Cairncross WMF Weighbridge Improvement
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) invites tenders for the Cairncross WMF Weighbridge Improvement. Scope The scope includes: Detailed design of the weighbridge at the specified location Supply of the weighbridge Construction of the weighbridge at the specified location Further details are provided in Part B, Specification, and associated documents. Tender Briefing and Site Inspection Date: Thursday 15th October 2026 Attendance at this briefing/site inspection is a mandatory requirement of participation. Further details are provided in 3.1 Part A - Conditions of Tendering. Instructions to Tenderers All clarifications must be sought within the tender period and no later than the question closing date, 9th November 2026. Please refer to 3.1 Part A - Conditions of Tendering. Any enquiry received after this date will not be answered unless PMHC Procurement considers it to be in the interests of all respondents. Submissions that include clarifications, assumptions, or departures will be deemed non-conforming and will not be progressed for evaluation.
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