Drainage Pipes and Products
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The City of Stirling is seeking to establish a Preferred Supplier Panel for the supply and delivery of drainage pipes and related drainage products to the City of Stirling. Scope The scope includes, and is not limited to: Manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of precast reinforced concrete drainage pipes and associated drainage products Supply of manhole liners, bases and covers, side entry pits, grates, gully covers, soakwells and headwalls Delivery to any site within the City, with unloading and safe stacking in accordance with applicable WorkSafe WA requirements, included in tendered rates Contractor Requirements Suppliers must be qualified and experienced, meeting the minimum requirements set out in the specification, including delivery expectations, product standards, inspection requirements, traffic management, and the safe handling and securing of goods delivered to City sites Products supplied under the Contract must comply with relevant Australian Standards, legislative requirements and specification drawings Tenderers are responsible for ensuring all products are suitable for their intended purpose and achieve the required structural and technical performance Any goods identified as defective following inspection by the City must be rectified by the supplier Contract Terms and Conditions The City intends to award a Contract to two respondents, and reserves the right to award contracts to a greater or fewer number of suppliers if deemed appropriate Instructions to Tenderers All questions must be asked via the 'Contact Request Manager' button at the top right of the tender page, and will be responded to via an addendum to all Tenderers Further information is available in the 'Instructions' tab of this Invitation for Tender A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section related to the E-tendering system is provided on the City's website Tenders will be opened at the City's Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling, after the Tender Deadline A Tenderer may submit an alternative tender as soon as a conforming tender has been lodged; see the 'Instructions' tab for guidance Enquiries For concerns regarding the nature or origin of this request, contact the City of Stirling Procurement Team on 08 9205 8555, or by email at procurement@stirling.wa.gov.au
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