City Offices Switchboard Upgrade
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Burnie City Council is inviting tenders for Contract 2744, City Offices Switchboard Upgrade. The Council is seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the manufacture and installation of 4 replacement switchboards located within the Burnie City Council offices at 80 Wilson Street, Burnie, TAS 7320. Scope Manufacture of 4 replacement switchboards Installation of 4 replacement switchboards at the Burnie City Council offices, 80 Wilson Street, Burnie, TAS 7320 Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced in the manufacture and installation of switchboards Tender Briefing A Tenderer's Briefing will be held on Tuesday, 22 September at 11:30am. Attendance is mandatory. RSVP to attend the briefing must be confirmed by email to jdenny@burnie.tas.gov.au by Monday, 21 September by 2pm (1 day before the briefing). Instructions to Tenderers Full details and tender documents can be downloaded from the Tenderlink portal at no charge Late tenders will not be accepted The lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted All tender enquiries are to be directed via the online Forum Tenders must be submitted via the electronic tender box Submission will receive a Successful Submission Receipt, timed and dated upon completion
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