Construction Contractor – Bay Street Depot Enabling Works – Workspace Fit out
Tender Overview
About this tender
The City of Sydney (the City) invites Requests for Tender for the carrying out of Bay Street Depot Enabling Works - Workspace Fit out in accordance with this request. The Bay Street Depot is the City's oldest working depot, operating continuously for over 100 years. The site has been expanded and developed progressively in response to population growth and changes in technology and operational requirements. The City intends to relocate Infrastructure Services team's existing operational staff, plant and equipment and facilities, including office and workshop spaces for the interim depot in Bay Street Depot (Western side) and Alexandra Canal Depot (ACD). Works will be undertaken on two sites as outlined below: Site 1: Bay Street Depot, 10-16 Bay Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 Site 2: Alexandra Canal Depot (ACD), 67c Bourke Road, Alexandra NSW 2015 Refer to Part B Specification and Performance and Appendices for further details. Tenderers must submit their response in the manner required by this document. The City is committed to creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. The City encourages First Nations People owned and operated businesses, Local SME, Start-ups as well as social enterprises (including Cooperatives) to work with us and respond to this opportunity. NOTES: A site visit has been scheduled for this request for tender, refer to 2.3, Standard Conditions of Request for Tender. any contract departures need to be submitted to the Procurement Representative as soon as possible but at least 10 business days before the RFT closing date and time.
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