Register of Prequalified Suppliers for Plant and Truck Hire
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Cassowary Coast Regional Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced tenderers seeking appointment to a register of pre-qualified suppliers for the wet hire (with operator) and dry hire (without operator) of plant and trucks. About The Council provides a range of construction and maintenance services on its existing infrastructure assets that require the use of various plant and equipment. Pre-qualified suppliers will be used to supplement the Council's own equipment and resources. Scope The scope includes: Provision of wet hire (with operator) of plant and trucks Provision of dry hire (without operator) of plant and trucks
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