26/27 Statewide Microsurfacing
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Transport and Planning (VIC) is calling for tenders for the 26/27 Statewide Microsurfacing works, reference DOT45239. Scope Provision of statewide microsurfacing works for the 2026/27 program Contractor Requirements Tenderers must be prequalified at prequalification level G2-RSS at the time of closing of the tender to be eligible to tender on this contract Instructions to Tenderers Tender Opening Date: 2 September 2026 Tender Closing Date: 30 September 2026 Requests for tender documents should be directed to: tenderservices@transport.vic.gov.au All tender submissions must be lodged via http://www.tenders.vic.gov.au by 3:30pm on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. This opportunity was previously listed as Advanced Tender Notice ATN34760. Notice: Update to Local Jobs First Act 2023 The final set of reforms to the Local Jobs First Act 2003 commenced on 1 July 2026. The Local Jobs First Policy has been updated to reflect these reforms. These updates apply to all procurement and tendering activities which have commenced after 1 July 2026, and which meet the Local Jobs First financial thresholds. Industry guidance for the changes to the Local Jobs First Policy can be found at Policy Enquiries Contact: Tenderservices, Contractual Email: tenderservices@transport.vic.gov.au
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