RFT260038 - Mattress Processing or Shredding Services Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking suitably qualified contractors to provide mattress processing or shredding services at Council waste management facilities. The successful contractor will be required to process accumulated mattress stockpiles and provide ongoing processing services during the contract term. Services may include either the mechanical separation of mattress components (e.g. steel, foam, and textiles) for resource recovery, or mechanical shredding of mattresses to reduce volume prior to landfill disposal. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all required plant, equipment, labour, and operational capability, including loading, handling, and feeding mattresses into processing equipment. The primary service location is Lochlees Landfill in Emerald, Queensland, with potential works also occurring at Blackwater Landfill and Tieri Landfill where mattress stockpiles may arise. Council currently receives approximately 700–800 mattresses per year across its facilities. Services will be required periodically during the contract term to manage accumulated stockpiles. The proposed contract term is two (2) years with one (1) optional twelve (12) month extension, anticipated to commence 1 June 2026. Further details regarding scope, operational requirements, and evaluation criteria are provided in the Request for Tender documentation. Central Highlands Regional Council operates a network of waste management facilities that receive various waste streams generated by the community, including mattresses and bed bases. These items present operational challenges due to their bulky nature, difficulty in compaction within landfill cells, and the presence of recoverable steel components. Council is seeking a contractor with demonstrated experience in waste processing, mattress recycling, or shredding operations, and the capability to operate mobile processing equipment within an active landfill environment. The Contractor must be capable of mobilising suitable equipment to Council sites and undertaking mattress processing activities safely and efficiently while minimising disruption to landfill operations. All works must be undertaken in compliance with relevant environmental and workplace health and safety legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1994, and must align with Council’s operational requirements and site safety procedures. Contractors must also ensure that their equipment and operations are compatible with landfill operating conditions, including working around existing site infrastructure, plant movements, and designated stockpile areas. Central Highlands Regional Council seeks to engage a contractor capable of delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective mattress processing services that support improved landfill operations and resource recovery outcomes. Desired outcomes of this contract include: - Efficient reduction of mattress stockpiles at Council waste facilities to minimise storage space requirements and operational impacts. - Improved landfill efficiency through the shredding or separation of mattresses to enable better compaction and handling. - Recovery of recyclable materials, particularly steel components, where component separation is undertaken. - Safe operation within an active landfill environment, ensuring minimal disruption to normal waste facility operations. - Timely mobilisation and service delivery when stockpiles require processing. - Compliance with environmental and workplace health and safety requirements at all times. Council also encourages solutions that demonstrate innovative or sustainable processing methods, maximise resource recovery outcomes, and provide efficient mobilisation arrangements to optimise operational costs. Contractors must ensure their services are delivered to a professional standard, maintain appropriate insurances and licences, and comply with Council’s contractual conditions and site operational requirements.