Roadside Mowing Services

⁠⁠⁠The service tendered for is the engagement of the successful Tenderer as an independent contractor to do the
following:
Mow the road side verge (both sides) on the road in rural, residential and urban areas of the Sorell Municipality, and
more specifically the roads identified in the “Roadside Mowing maps 2020/2021. Also the list of roads detailed in the
document titled “Road list Schedule”

The mowing of the roadside verges is to occur once p/a during the term of the contract over the course of the mowing
season and in accordance with the programming schedule provided by the contractor and approved by the principal.

The area to be mowed unless stated otherwise is:
From the edge of the sealed gravel shoulder/back of kerb for a minimum distance of 2.4m (ie: two passes) or one pass
beyond the table drain (whichever is greater).

• o To maintain sight lines/benches at road junctions
• o To maintain sight benches where they occur adjacent to the road
• o From the edge of the sealed gravel shoulder/back of kerb through to the fence line within the townships of

Sorell (Weston Hill Road between Gatehouse Drive to Jeanie Drive, including walkway), Dodges Ferry (Old
Forcett Road to Carlton River Road intersection), Primrose Sands (between Colleen Crescent to 570 Primrose
Sands Road)

Specialised Mowing tasks for specific roads as listed in the attached “Non Standard Mowing Specifications”

The Tenderer is to avoid Mowing any roadside area which has been cultivated or tended to by local residents (i.e.
a garden has been established or it has been Mowed already).

All areas to be mowed must comply with the following
o Achieve a uniform grass length of up to a maximum of 100mm
o Within 300mm of a fence line or trees
o To the edge of seal of gravel shoulders
o No grass cuttings are to be left on the road, in the kerb and channel, or blocking open drains
o Any litter must be removed prior to mowing
o Vegetation pruning as required
o Hand slashing grass around guide posts and poles as required
o Hand slashing beneath and behind guardrails as required

Enquiries
All enquiries during the Tender period shall be directed to Paul Gray Programmer Stormwater and Parks & Reserves
Telephone (03) 6269 0000 email paul.gray@sorell.tas.gov.au
All enquiries must be received by Wednesday 9th September 2020.

Lodgment of Tenders
Tenders in writing are invited and will be received at the Sorell Council Office, 47 Cole Street, SORELL, TAS
(Mailing Address: PO Box 126, SORELL TAS 7172) up until 2:00pm, Wednesday, 16th September 2020.
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Tender – Roadside Mowing services” and
lodged in the Tender Box provided in the foyer of Sorell Council or forwarded through Australia Post for delivery
prior to the above date and time.

Late tenders or tenders submitted by facsimile machine or e-mail will not be accepted.
The lowest (nor any) tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders forwarded through Australia Post shall be addressed as follows:
“Tender – Roadside mowing Services”
Sorell Council
PO Box 126
Sorell TAS 7172

Council will register all complying applications. Selection for engagement will be on the principle of the best
value for public money. This does not automatically mean acceptance of the “lowest price” only.