Cairns Regional Council is inviting submissions from suitably qualified and experienced contractor/s for collection and removal of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal and Used Lead Acid Batteries from its Resource Recovery facilities.

The Contract is divided into three separable portions of work:

• Separable Portion 1- Ferrous Metal (Bin and Collection Service)
• Separable Portion 2 - Non-Ferrous Metal (Skip Bin and Collection Service)
• Separable Portion 3 - Used Lead Acid Batteries (Collection Service)

Tenderers may tender for one or more or all separable portions. The Principal reserves the right to appoint a Contractor for each or all or no separable portions, or different Contractors to each portion.

NOTE: A site inspection (not mandatory) has been scheduled during the tender period. Please refer to the tender documents for details.

Enquiries: Tender enquiries, questions or clarifications should be directed via the online forum. Cairns Regional Council officers are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the tender. The forum will close five days prior to the closing time and date. Please ensure that all questions, information requests and clarifications are posted prior to this time.

Lodgement of Submissions: Completed responses must be lodged by uploading the submission, using the response forms within the tender documentation.

We strongly recommend that you begin uploading your tender submission files at least two (2) hours BEFORE the tender closing time.

Submissions will not be opened publicly. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

Council reserve the right to change the specifications prior to making a decision on the submissions received in response to this invitation.

Council may invite all Respondents to change their submission to take into account any change in the tender specifications.

Tenders are to remain valid for a period of 120 days from the Closing Time.