Refresh Of Heavy Machinery Works for Fire and Conservation Operations in the Wheatbelt Region

Overview DBCA is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to join a refreshed panel arrangement for heavy machinery works supporting fire and conservation operations in the Wheatbelt Region. About DBCA established the existing Panel Arrangement for Heavy Machinery Works for Fire and Conservation Operations in the Wheatbelt Region under Request DBCA465ST2082024, with the existing Panel commencing on 24 October 2025. This Request is a refresh of that existing Panel Arrangement, providing an opportunity for additional suppliers to seek appointment to the Panel and for existing Panel Members to seek appointment to a Category for which they are not currently appointed. Scope The panel of suitably qualified and experienced Contractors is to provide a "Wet Hire" service of heavy machinery to undertake the following two categories of required (but not limited to) services: Category 1: Heavy machinery works for bushfire mitigation works, firebreaks and roading, general earthworks and conservation operations in the Wheatbelt Region Category 2: Heavy machinery works for bushfire suppression and prescribed burning in the Wheatbelt Region (refer to FIRE 245 Attachment B: Conditions of Engagement) Eligibility Existing Panel Members do not need to submit an Offer for a Category to which they are already appointed. Their existing Head Agreements will not be replaced or otherwise affected by this Request. Contract Terms and Conditions A successful Respondent appointed through this Request will enter into a Head Agreement for the unexpired balance of the existing Panel term The Head Agreement will commence on the date stated in the Letter of Acceptance and expire on 23 October 2028, unless extended in accordance with the Head Agreement Appointment through this Request will not restart or extend the term of the existing Panel Arrangement Enquiries Contact: Joanne Murray Email: jo.murray@dbca.wa.gov.au