Request for Quote – Weed Spraying
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Flinders Council is seeking quotes from suitably equipped contractors for weed spraying services on rural road verges within the municipal area. Scope The scope includes: Roadside spraying of rural road verges Any additional spraying as requested Hand spraying of grass around posts, poles, beneath and behind guardrails, and similar roadside infrastructure in the municipal area as requested Separate prices are requested for the following: Flinders Council Rural Roads, Sealed and Unsealed, as per the Schedule of Roads (316.11 km) Department of State Growth Roads: Lady Barron Rd from Vinegar Hill Rd to Palana Rd (28.41 km) Department of State Growth Roads: Palana Rd from Lady Barron Rd to Five Mile Jim Rd (25.7 km) Contractor Requirements Contractors must be able to supply all materials, labour and plant to undertake the maintenance work How to Apply Quotes should be submitted by Wednesday 30th September to works.admin@flinders.tas.gov.au. Enquiries For further details, contact Oliver Ward, Works and Services Manager, on 03 6359 5027.
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