HVAC Renewal (COPACC Reception & Gellibrand St Office) Colac
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Colac Otway Shire Council is inviting submissions from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to replace aging and inefficient HVAC assets at the COPACC Reception and Gellibrand Street Office in Colac. Scope The scope includes: Replacement of aging and inefficient HVAC assets at the COPACC Reception and Gellibrand Street Office Installation of modern, energy-efficient HVAC systems meeting current operational and compliance requirements Instructions to Tenderers Allow sufficient time to upload your submission to the portal before the close time of 2.00pm, as large files may take some time to load Failure to fully upload your submission by the close time will result in being locked out of the portal Late submissions will not be accepted unless it can be proven that exceptional circumstances prevented the timely upload of your response
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