Central Highlands Water (CHW) seeks submissions to appoint a single source or a panel of Service Providers to provide sewer eduction, cleaning & HydroVac Services for CHW.

Shall CHW decide to implement the Panel of Service Providers, any member of the panel may be evaluated for individual job or scope suitability. The selection of a panel member to undertake particular services will be based on, primarily, suitability of equipment, labour availability, location, track record and value for money.

Shall CHW decide to implement a Panel of Service Providers, the final make up of the approved panel will be at the discretion of CHW.

The scope of Services of the Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a)* Septic Desludging (Planned);

b)* Sewer Eduction (Planned, Reactive & Emergency);

c)* Sewer CCTV and Jetting/Cleaning (Planned, Reactive & Emergency); and

d)* Hydrovac Excavation (Planned, Reactive & Emergency).

Under the proposed Contract, the selected Contractor (s) shall supply but not limited to all labour, materials and equipment, including but not limited to insured and road worthy vehicles and personnel fit to undertake and provide the services, tools, plant, equipment and safety equipment necessary to undertake the Services in accordance with all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.

*Note: Tenderers shall submit for the entire scope of services (Per a, b, c, d stated above).

The Contract will be a schedule of rates contract and will be subject to annual price adjustment for rise and fall in prices after 36 months.

The details of applicable price adjustment mechanism are set out in Part B Form of Tender.

The Contract will be for an initial three (3) year term with provision for two (2) year extension (potentially a five-year total), all at CHW's discretion.