RFT260038 Mattress Processing or Shredding Services

Summary and scope

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking suitably qualified contractors to provide mattress processing or shredding services at Council waste management facilities.The successful contractor will be required to process accumulated mattress stockpiles and provide ongoing processing services during the contract term. Services may include either the mechanical separation of mattress components (e.g. steel, foam, and textiles) for resource recovery, or mechanical shredding of mattresses to reduce volume prior to landfill disposal.The Contractor will be responsible for providing all required plant, equipment, labour, and operational capability, including loading, handling, and feeding mattresses into processing equipment.The primary service location is Lochlees Landfill in Emerald, Queensland, with potential works also occurring at Blackwater Landfill and Tieri Landfill where mattress stockpiles may arise.Council currently receives approximately 700–800 mattresses per year across its facilities. Services will be required periodically during the contract term to manage accumulated stockpiles.The proposed contract term is two (2) years with one (1) optional twelve (12) month extension, anticipated to commence 1 June 2026.Further details regarding scope, operational requirements, and evaluation criteria are provided in the Request for Tender documentation.