Road Safety Barriers
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Kempsey Shire Council is seeking to establish a compliant panel or standing offer arrangement for the supply and installation of road safety barrier systems. About Council's current panel arrangement for the supply and installation of road safety barrier systems is approaching expiry. This procurement seeks to establish a new panel or standing offer arrangement with suitably qualified and experienced contractors to supply and install compliant road safety barrier systems across the Kempsey Shire Local Government Area. The arrangement will support planned, reactive and capital works requirements by providing access to pre-qualified contractors under agreed terms, rates and performance expectations. Objectives Obtain competitive schedule of rates pricing and clear contract terms to support value for money and transparent purchasing Ensure works are delivered in accordance with applicable road safety barrier standards, manufacturer requirements, WHS obligations and Council specifications Support efficient engagement of contractors through purchase order call-off arrangements under the panel Scope The scope includes: Supply and installation of road safety barrier systems across the Kempsey Shire Local Government Area Delivery of works under a panel or standing offer arrangement, engaged via purchase order call-off arrangements Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced in the supply and installation of road safety barrier systems Works must be delivered in accordance with applicable road safety barrier standards, manufacturer requirements, WHS obligations and Council specifications
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