Electrical Installation and Maintenance Services (Stage 1 Expressions of Interest)
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Mount Barker District Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified parties for the provision of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Services within the Mount Barker District Council local government area. This is Stage 1 of a two-stage process. Scope The work comprises general electrical maintenance work, emergency responses and electrical installations to Mount Barker District Council owned assets, buildings and facilities. Work will also be required at premises of the Council's subsidiary GMB Water and, where suitable based on individual needs, at premises of Commonwealth Home Support Program residents. This tender is designed for low to medium value works, and Council reserves the right to procure larger planned or project works through alternative means. Work may include, but is not limited to: Power points, fans, smoke alarms, television points, antennas, phone and data Communications cabling, RCD, and surge protection Temporary power services Electrical hot water services Fault finding and detailed reporting Power supply connection or disconnection of appliances Bathroom heaters/hand dryers Sensor and security lighting Internal/external lighting Street and trail lighting Emergency power and lighting failures Consumer mains cable Irrigation power supply and pumps Emergency and exit lights Solar panel maintenance EV charging station installation/maintenance Contract Terms and Conditions The Council will enter into an Agreement with the successful Tenderer for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional year Instructions to Tenderers The purpose of this Request for Expression of Interest process is to shortlist a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 Registrants, who will then proceed to a Stage 2 Request for Tender process. Through that process, Council will identify and select a preferred Tenderer or preferred Tenderers to enter into exclusive direct negotiations with the Council. Enquiries Contact: Daniel Rouse Position: Procurement Business Partner Phone: +61 8 8391 7255 Email: drouse@mountbarker.sa.gov.au
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