Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Plant Trailers

⁠⁠⁠Alexandrina Council’s Parks and Gardens divisions currently have two (2) plant tilt trailers used for parks and gardens maintenance activities and carrying a John Deere Ride on Mower that has been identified for replacement in the 2020-21 trailer replacement program.

The two types of Ride on Mowers that are currently used are:

• John Deere 1580 Terrain Cut Front Mount Mower with 1830 (72”) 7 Iron Pro Mowing Deck
• John Deere Z997R ZTrak Zero-Turn Ride on Mower 183 (72”) 7 Iron Pro Mowing Deck
• The outcome from the review of the existing plant, Council supervisors and operators requested to purchase two (2) new Mesh Floor Plant Tilt-Trailers which are designed with the ability to carry either of these two mowers with a GTM of 2,850kg that shall not to exceed current South Australian Road Traffic Act and Regulations and in accordance with the South Australian Light Vehicle Towing Trailer Regulations that is available in the marketplace.

The Plant Tilt Trailers called for in this specification is a trailer with the GTM maximum trailer weight of 2,850kg with a toolbox mounted on an extended drawbar and spare wheel to be mounted on the side of the trailer and shall be standard production designed for the purpose, incorporating the latest technology, components and chassis design.

The Dealer shall detail all standard equipment to be supplied with the unit and shall clearly specify any instructions available, to Councils operators, safety officer and maintenance personnel, in the way of service schools, individual operator instruction etc.

• The Dealer shall submit a list, together with prices, of any optional equipment for the unit not otherwise covered by the specification.
• The Dealer shall submit a list of all relevant safety features associated with the unit and associated equipment.
• Lump Sum Payment, the Council must pay to the Contractor, within 30 days of the end of the month in which the tax invoice is issued, the Contract Sum as adjusted by agreement.