Shared User Path Construction - Ridgeline Trail, Jan Juc
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Surf Coast Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of shared user path construction works on the Ridgeline Trail, Jan Juc. Scope Provision of path construction works for the Ridgeline Trail, Jan Juc Full details of the project and scope of works are set out in the tender documentation. Instructions to Tenderers All tender enquiries are to be submitted via the Online Forum Queries regarding confidential issues only are to be made directly to the Contact Person Tenders must be completely uploaded into the electronic tender box by the closing time Tenderers will receive a Successful Submission Receipt, timed and dated, upon completion Tenders submitted by facsimile or email will not be accepted Late or incorrectly lodged tenders will not be considered It is the Tenderer's responsibility to ensure that correct lodgement occurs, and submissions not conforming to these conditions may not be accepted, in the absolute discretion of Council Enquiries Confidential queries only may be directed to: Contact: Taiana Sonneman, Senior Procurement Officer Phone: (03) 5261 0600 Email: tsonneman@surfcoast.vic.gov.au
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