Local Buy will shortly be releasing a tender to form a new register of pre-qualified suppliers in Roads, Water and Sewerage (Civil Construction) to replace BUS242 Civil Works: Roads, Bridges and Road Resurfacing) and BUS253 Civil Works: Marine, Water & Sewerage.

Several new categories will be added to this arrangement, to provide a full suite of services associated with civil construction.

The new arrangement’s working title is BUS270 Roads, Water and Sewage (Civil Construction).  It will have nine categories, as follows:

Category 1 – Roads

Category 2 – Road Resurfacing

Category 3 – Guardrail and Road Safety Barriers

Category 4 – Line Marking

Category 5 – Traffic Management Services

Category 6 – Pipework Installation

Category 7 – Pipe Relining & Rehabilitation

Category 8 – Water & Sewage Treatment

Category 9 – Marine

Local Buy Relationship Managers are currently working to promote this new opportunity to potential and existing suppliers.

The new contract will be open for use by councils in Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania in additional to State Government, NFPs and Government Owned Corporations.

The tender is expected to be released in early February 2019 and suppliers are strongly advised to register and regularly check lgtenderbox.com.au for tender documents.

Local Buy’s Category Manager - Works, Pat McCormack said “The combined new arrangement offers purchasers and appointed Civil Construction contractors a tender free environment.  Councils have access to an effective and efficient procurement process for the engagement of a broad range of prequalified civil construction contractors.  Suppliers have access to council work in three states with reduced administration and reporting costs”

For more information about the tender contact Pat McCormack.