Expression of Interest – Yard Maintenance
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Services are for a qualified contractor to undertake yard maintenance for Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Aged Care clients for a period of 12 months. Council requires yard maintenance services to be delivered to twenty-nine (29) residential properties. Mowing schedules will vary from once every 10 days in high growth seasons to once monthly in low growing seasons. Successful applicants will be advised from Council the appropriate mowing schedules for each of the sites upon approval. Scope of works are: Mowing with catcher (ride on or push mower) Mowing without catcher (ride on or push mower) Brushcutting Weed poisoning/spraying Hedge trimming Removal of all grass/debris from the fence. Works to any adjoining footpaths Remove all waste from the yard Remove any heavier items from the yard and place on the footpath for Council collection How to Apply Responses are to be submitted via email to tenders@kowanyama.qld.gov.au and must include the EOI number in the subject line (i.e., KASC-2026-055).
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