25/26-374 Ballarat Waste Audits (materials composition)

### 🗑️ Tender Overview: Ballarat Waste Audit Program The **City of Ballarat** is inviting suitably qualified consultants to submit proposals for a comprehensive **Waste Audit program** (Tender ID: VP503015). This project aims to provide a reliable, data-driven assessment of the quality, quantity, and composition of waste streams across the Ballarat local government area. ### 📋 Scope of Work The successful bidder will be responsible for executing a multi-faceted audit program, including: * **Kerbside Services:** Both measured and visual audits of kerbside bins, with an additional measured audit in Year 1. * **Landfill & Transfer Stations:** Visual audits of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste, as well as residual waste and stockpiles at transfer stations. * **Public Infrastructure:** Visual and measured audits of public place general waste and recycling bins. * **Customer Insights:** Conducting compliance and satisfaction surveys for both landfill and transfer station users. ### 📍 Location & Requirements * **Organization:** City of Ballarat, Victoria. * **Region:** Central Highlands, Victoria. * **Expertise Needed:** Environmental monitoring, waste management, recycling analysis, and survey methodology. ### 📅 Key Dates * **Tender Opens:** March 19, 2026 * **Supplier Query Cut-off:** April 9, 2026, 02:00 PM * **Tender Closes:** April 15, 2026, 02:00 PM * **Expected Decision:** June 14, 2026 This opportunity is ideal for environmental consultancies specializing in **waste management**, **environmental auditing**, and **data collection** within the public sector. Interested parties should review the full tender documentation to ensure compliance with all specified audit methodologies.