Licola - Tamboritha HSRN - Maintenance Grading

The opportunity

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is responsible for maintaining the road network in the forest estate. DEECA utilises a road classification system to describe standards and maintenance regimes.

The DEECA Strategic Fire Road Network (SFRN) is used to control and prevent bushfire, by utilising these roads as major fire breaks or burn boundaries in emergency situations and when conducting fuel reduction burns.

The Department is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) T2025-0561 for the provision of a full maintenance grade including compaction and watering of Tamboritha Road and identified sections of Howitt and Moroka Road.

RFT Objectives

The Department is seeking responses to this RFT for a full maintenance grade including compaction and watering of the Tamboritha Heavy Strategic Road Network (HSRN).

· Tamboritha Road – 24kms (gravel section)

· Howitt Road – 24kms (Arbuckle to Caledonia River Track)

· Moroka Road – 12kms (Arbuckle to McFarlane’s Saddle)

The Department’s specific requirements in relation to the Goods and/or Services are set out in Part B of this RFT (Specification).

In issuing this RFT, the Department seeks to identify a Tenderer who is:

(a) able to provide the Goods and/or Services required by the Department in the manner set out in the Specification;

(b) able to demonstrate a commitment and ability to working in collaboration with the Department over the term of any agreed contractual period to continuously seek improvements in value, efficiency and productivity in connection with the provision of the Goods and/or Services; and

(c) prepared to work with the Department to continue to identify opportunities for improvement in the quality and level of service provided to the Department, for the mutual benefit of both the Department and the Tenderer

Please note:

Tenderers are advised to register at the tender’s page of the Buying for Victoria website in order to receive any further information (including amendments, addenda, and further conditions) that may apply to this RFT.

The Tenderer’s Response (RFT Part D) must be completed in the format specified and submitted electronically through the Tenders Website

Late Tenders will not be accepted. Tenders submitted by facsimile or email will not be accepted