Reach Mowing of Rural Roads
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Derwent Valley Council is seeking a contractor to undertake reach mowing of rural roads across the Municipality. About Derwent Valley Council provides and maintains an extensive network of civil and community infrastructure over an area of 4,111 km2. Situated west of Hobart, the primary service centre of the Municipality is New Norfolk. Derwent Valley Council has a commitment to providing and managing a high-quality network of assets, enhancing local industries and sustainably managing assets that support its service offerings to continue to improve and enhance its civil and community infrastructure. Objectives Provide accessible, aesthetic and well maintained verges along Derwent Valley Council maintained rural roads in keeping with Council and community expectations Scope Reach mowing of verges along various rural roads maintained by Derwent Valley Council within the Municipality
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