TransGrid / Vegetation Management - Central Region - Q71/07

The vegetation management and minor access track maintenance on the Principals transmission line easements and other associated works for a period of 3 years from the issue date of the Purchase Order. A variety of methods are available to ensure that easement vegetation does not encroach within safe clearance limits of exposed high voltage conductors. These methods have been selected to achieve a safe place of work and safe systems of work and to avoid the risk of soil erosion, harm to threatened wildlife species, adverse impact on sites or artefacts of cultural significance, harm to the community, ensure that all applicable legislative requirements are observed and that environmental impact is minimised. In most cases the work will involve maintenance or minor restoration of existing tracks to an acceptable standard for transmission line operation and vegetation control purposes. Depending on the condition of the track this work may involve re-forming of the track and associated water control discharge points with a suitable machine, supply and application of gravel to the track surface where necessary to achieve wet-weather performance, and/or restoration of drainage control structures, installation and maintenance of culverts and any necessary erosion control measures during and after completion of the work.

NSW Regions: Central West, Illawarra, Sydney

Open Tenders - An invitation to tender by public advertisement with no restriction placed on who may tender. Tenderers will normally be required to demonstrate in their tender that they have the necessary skills, resources, experience, financial capacity, and in some cases licences, accreditations, etc., to fulfil the tender requirements.

• Contract Award Notices:
  • Q71/07  Acme Services
  • Q71/07  LinePro Pty Ltd

The Principal will conduct mandatory pre-tender site inspections of representative easements in each area of each Region. The locations/sites will be indicative of work locations, vegetation densities and track condition. Quotations will only be considered for the relevant area/s from companies that have registered at the inspection of that area/s and have attended the inspection of that area in its entirety. The mandatory site inspections will only be on the dates stated, no further site inspections will be conducted. These inspections will be conducted over two days in Central Regions Orange Area and two days in Central Regions Metropolitan Area to allow Tenderers to fully acquaint themselves with the matters and conditions affecting the work. Tenderers are to register their intent to attend the inspection by Wednesday 15th August 2007 by contacting the Mains & Environment Team Leader on (02) 9620 0663 (or (02)9620 0777), who will provide a detailed itinerary of the sites and times. The Orange Area (Area 2) inspection will occur on the 22nd August 2007. The Metropolitan Area (Area 1) inspection will occur on the 23rd and 24th August 2007. Tenderers should satisfy themselves that the persons attending the mandatory site inspections are competent in the evaluation and costing of works requirements from both a hectare (or part thereof) basis and an hourly rates perspective. Under the Principals safety requirements, personal protective equipment must be worn for the site inspections. This includes hard hats, safety shoes, long trousers and long sleeved shirts. All costs incurred during the site inspection are at the expense of the tenderer.