Annual Supply of Plant, Labour & Materials - Maintenance Works
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About this tender
Overview Bass Coast Shire Council is seeking to establish a panel of approved contractors and/or hirers to supply day labour personnel and various items of plant and equipment to assist its Infrastructure Maintenance Team in undertaking construction and maintenance works throughout the Shire. About Council has an extensive construction and maintenance program, which is increasingly growing from year to year. To fulfil its current and future work commitments, Council has to hire additional day labour personnel and various items of plant and equipment to assist its Infrastructure Maintenance Team with the undertaking of this work throughout the Shire, as set out in the Council Work Zone Map (Appendix 1). Objectives Council intends to establish a panel of approved consultants, contractors and/or hirers who shall be required, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deed to which the Standard Specification is annexed as Attachment B, to supply day labour personnel and/or select items of plant, as and when required. Scope The scope includes: Supply of required personnel, plant and other items to carry out assigned work in a responsive manner, as and when requested Civil maintenance works, including plant, labour and equipment Grass mowing and spraying services, including plant, labour and equipment Waste removal, including plant, labour and equipment Specialised stormwater services, including plant, labour and equipment Material testing services, including labour, travel, testing and reporting Contractor Requirements Maintain the tendered inventory of plant and personnel during the Deed term to the required standards Contract Terms and Conditions Successful contractors will be appointed to the Panel and utilised by Council as required in accordance with the Conditions of Contract The initial contract term will be for a period of three years Council has an extension option of up to a maximum of two years, exercisable at its absolute and unfettered discretion
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