Hydrographic Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Melbourne Water Corporation is seeking to establish a contract for Hydrographic Services. Scope The scope includes: Monitoring Infrastructure Management, including calibration, maintenance, optimisation, installation, replacement, and decommissioning Data Services, including acquisition, telemetry, validation, management, and interpretative reporting Supporting Services, including spares and inventory control*, equipment configuration, and communication/telemetry support Minor Capital Works, including new installations, infrastructure, and connectivity works Instructions to Tenderers The tender document will be released in Zycus only. All submissions must be made in Zycus, not Tenders VIC. All questions must be raised via the Zycus eForum. Zycus Supplier On-boarding Information Potential suppliers to Melbourne Water are invited to register their details in the Zycus Supplier Network (ZSN), a cloud-based portal for suppliers and other payment recipients to engage with Melbourne Water and securely manage their details. If you already have an account with Zycus for other clients, a new account will still need to be activated for Melbourne Water. As Zycus will be the primary means of communication with suppliers during the RFT, please ensure that the user registered in Zycus is a person who will be actively involved in your proposal. Zycus Supplier Network Link: https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/MEL734 When entering company details, please enter: "Onboarding Type" as Supplier "Primary Melbourne Water Contact" as Procurement Help Desk Reference the RFQ number (#1222901598) within your registration Guides showing the steps required to complete the registration process and set up account details are attached. Enquiries Contact: Razi Fauzi Email: razi.fauzi@melbournewater.com.au
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