Acquisition of Two (2) Impounded Horses

Agreement to be bound by Expression of Interest

In consideration of Council:

(a) inviting the Respondent to submit an Offer for the acquisition of Impounded Animals.

(b) agreeing to evaluate each Offer submitted by the Respondent in accordance with this Expression of Interest,

the Respondent agrees to be bound by this Expression of Interest for each Offer submitted by the Respondent. 

Timetable

The following timetable is indicative only and may be amended at any time in the absolute discretion of Council:

Enquiries

(a) Any enquiries by Respondents are to be sent to the info@sbrc.qld.gov.au email address before the closing date for Enquiries.

(b) Council will use reasonable endeavours to respond to queries, comments or questions.

(c) Without limiting clause 8(b), Council will not respond to any enquiries after the Closing Date for Enquiries.

(d) Without limiting any other part of this Expression of Interest, Council will not be bound by any advice given or not given, or information furnished or not furnished (whether in writing or verbally), by any officer or consultant of Council, nor in the event that any advice or information is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete.

(e) Council may, at its discretion, provide feedback to both successful and unsuccessful Respondents, but is under no obligation to do so.

(f) Respondents must not direct requests for information to or seek to discuss the Expression of Interest Process with, any Councillor or officer of Council and Council will not be bound by any advice or information furnished by a Councillor or Council officer with respect to the Offer.

Lodgement of Offers

• Electronic submission

         (a) Offers must be submitted electronically via info@sbrc.qld.gov.au

         (b) Respondents should allow sufficient time for lodgement of their Offers.

         (c) Failure to receive an automatic response email means that the submission has not been completed successfully.

         (d) The submission of an Offer via the Email address by a Respondent’s registered business representative will constitute an electronic signature in accordance with    the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001.

• Other forms of submission

         -An Offer submitted in person or by facsimile or text message is a Non-Conforming Offer.

•  No representation

  -Any letter or other form of written or oral acknowledgment by Council of receipt of the Offer does not imply that the Offer has been admitted or accepted as a Conforming Offer or a Non-Conforming Offer and nor does it constitute any representation by Council as to any other matter