Introduction The Shire of Bruce Rock has an extensive road construction and maintenance program in the 2026-27 – 2028-29 Financial Years. The Shire is seeking experienced earthmoving contractors to provide services to assist the Shire Road Works Crew in the delivery of this program for a period of three (3) years. Background The Principal requires the hire of plant and equipment on a wet and dry hire basis to perform its yearly road maintenance and construction program. The ‘Plant’ may be hired on either a daily, weekly, or longer-term basis. The hire component of this Contract includes but is not limited to items of plant and ancillary services such as; Prime Movers and Side Tippers Loaders Excavators Graders Rollers Water Carts Bulldozers Low loaders etc The tenderer shall submit prices for all or part of the machinery requested. All relevant plant and equipment items to be used are to be listed with the appropriate rates on the Tender Form. The works are to be performed on Council roads, located approximately 15-30-minute travel time from the Bruce Rock town centre. The tenderer is to allow for any travel, accommodation, mechanical servicing/repairs and/or other allowances in the hourly rate based on an 8.5-hour day over a 9-day fortnight. The tenderer will only be paid for hours the machinery is worked on site. The Applicants should make themselves aware of the entire Shire area, and submit only services and equipment that are able to safely service the entire Shire consisting of the following localities: Ardath Babakin Bruce Rock Kwolyin Shackleton Mobilisation and demobilisation of plant will be paid separately to the above, the contractor is to specify these costs on the price schedule within the tender document. The Superintendent and its leading hand will work closely with the respective Contractor on site to ensure productive allocation of resources for the efficient delivery of works in accordance with any relevant design drawings and specification. Proposed works to be undertaken under this contract including gravel sourcing, material cartage, maintenance grading, road construction, final trim grading, water cartage, dust suppresion and compaction, drainage installation, rehabilitation etc. Contractors awarded to the Panel will not necessarily be offered any work and the volume of work available varies for each type of plant or equipment item. Scope of Work This contract is for the establishment of a panel of Contractors for the provision of wet and dry hire of plant and equipment for roadworks within the Shire of Bruce Rock. Wet Hire - Plant and Equipment The Shire of Bruce Rock is seeking expressions of interest experienced road construction contractors to provide wet hire of plant and equipment to complement existing shire resources in the delivery of the Shire’s road program. Service sought include but not limited to: 1. Grader a. Final Trim b. Maintenance 2. Prime Mover 3. Prime Mover and Road Train Side Tippers a. 1 Side Tipper b. Road Train 4. Prime Mover and Semi Water Tanker 5. Prime Mover - Transport a. Low Loader b. Quad Float 6. Water Cart 6/8 Wheeler 7. Loader 8. Bulldozer D7-D9 (equivalent) 9. Roller a. Drum b. Multi c. Padfoot d. Pedestrian 10. Excavator 11. Mini Digger 12. Bob Cat 13. Posi Track 14. Pilot Vehicle Contact Persons Tenderers should not rely on any information provided by any person other than the person listed below: Name: Gregory Stephens Telephone: 08 9061 1377 Email: Gregory.stephens@brucerock.wa.gov.au Requests for Clarification Tenderers may submit a written request for clarification on any part of the RFT documents prior to lodgement of their Tender. Written clarifications must be made via email to both Gregory.stephens@brucerock.wa.gov.au Vanessa.ward@brucerock.wa.gov.au No requests for information or clarification to the RFT Documents will be accepted later than 5 days prior to the Deadline of this Request.