2021-081 - Roadside Weed Management Services

Summary and scope

The Council is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) 2021-081 for Roadside Weed Management Services along council’s roadsides. The Council is seeking to appoint a panel of providers (up to a maximum of 4) to deliver the services. The initial term of the new contract arrangement is for a period of three (3) years. There are two (2) x one (1) year extension options available at Council discretion. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options, shall not exceed five (5) years. It is intended that the new contract arrangement will commence on or around 1 September 2022 with an initial contract completion date of completion date of 31 August 2025. Tenderers are advised that there is no guarantee as to the volume of work that will be issued under the proposed contract. The volume of work to be issued against the proposed contract is subject to annual budget processes and any State or Federal funding made available. Tenderers are advised that they are required to provide pricing for the 1st Year of the contract term only. Annualised adjustments will be applied to subsequent years of the initial contract term and any contract extensions which are exercised by the Council. The annualised rate adjustment will be based on CPI – All Groups Melbourne, and on the published quarter results immediately preceding the contract anniversary date.