Organics Processing Facility at Dimboola Transfer Station

Overview Hindmarsh Shire Council is seeking experienced and suitably qualified contractors to design, supply, install, commission and operate an onsite organics processing solution (composting facility) at the Dimboola Transfer Station, Hindmarsh Shire, Victoria. Purpose The primary purpose of this project is to process source-separated Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) and green waste received at the Dimboola Transfer Station into a high-quality, pasteurised compost product that meets or exceeds the requirements of EPA Victoria Publication 1588.2, the Processed Organics Determination, and AS 4454-2012 (Composts, soil conditioners and mulches). The compost is intended to be suitable for Council operations (for example parks, gardens, roadside revegetation), potential sale to the community or agricultural users, or other beneficial reuse. Scope The scope includes: Design, supply, installation, commissioning and operation of an onsite organics processing solution (composting facility) at the Dimboola Transfer Station Assisting Hindmarsh Shire Council with the process of acquiring the necessary Development Licence and subsequent Operating Licence for an organics processing facility from the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 2017 and EPA Publication 1588.2 Provision of a per tonne rate for decontamination and processing of FOGO collected from Hindmarsh Shire and other partner councils Contractor Requirements Experience and suitable qualifications to design, supply, install, commission and operate an organics processing facility Solutions appropriate for a rural, off-grid site with no mains power or potable water supply, with innovative, low-energy, water-efficient or self-sufficient designs (for example solar-assisted, passive aeration, rainwater harvesting, leachate reuse) strongly encouraged Proposed solution must be scalable to accommodate future increases in organic waste volumes following the planned rollout of kerbside FOGO collection across urban areas of the Shire by mid-2027 Composting technology (open windrow, covered windrow, in-vessel, hybrid, or containerised systems) must demonstrably meet the risk management, pathogen reduction, odour, leachate, and environmental performance requirements of EPA Publication 1588.2 Contract Terms and Conditions A trial period of up to 12 months is envisaged before Council considers entering into a longer-term contract, typically 5 to 15 years