Purchase 10M Tipper Truck
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Hepburn Shire Council is seeking the supply of one new 10m³ bogie drive tipper truck to replace an existing 2015 Isuzu Giga CXY 455 18-speed tipper. About The current vehicle is a steel-bodied 10m³ tip truck primarily used for road construction and maintenance activities, including the transportation of gravel, aggregates, soil, and other construction materials. Scope The scope includes: Supply of one new 10m³ bogie drive tipper truck to replace the existing 2015 Isuzu Giga CXY 455 18-speed tipper Operation across sealed and unsealed roads, quarries, construction sites, and maintenance worksites Contractor Requirements The replacement vehicle must provide equivalent or improved operational capability compared to the current vehicle Must be suitable for towing Council-owned trailers, including a 13.6m³ three-axle dog trailer and plant trailers up to 20-tonne capacity fitted with a Bartlett ball coupling Must be a robust, reliable, and heavy-duty tipper capable of supporting ongoing civil construction and maintenance programs Must meet current Australian Design Rules, safety standards, and emissions requirements Should be designed for long service life, reduced maintenance requirements, operator comfort, and efficient fleet operation
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