Question:
Good Morning,

Just wondering if I'd be able to put Remote Control Mowers under the Slashing and mowing section? Also, would the council be interested in specialized bobcat attachments at all? for example Drum mulchers and Disk mulchers use for ROW (Right Of Way Mowing/Clearing)?

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 02:16 PM:


Clarification (1)

QUESTION: Good Morning, Just wondering if I'd be able to put Remote Control Mowers under the Slashing and mowing section? Also, would the council be interested in specialized bobcat attachments at all? for example Drum mulchers and Disk mulchers use for ROW (Right Of Way Mowing/Clearing)?

ANSWER: Please include remote control mowers under the slashers and mowers section. Council is also interested in the bobcat attachments as well.

Question:
Can you please confirm the following:

1 - Are Council inductions online or face to face?

2 - How long do Council inductions take?

3 - Scope 4.3(D) - please confirm weight scale are not applicable to concrete pumps

4 - Scope 4.5 - are GPS required in concrete pumps or can this be listed as a departure

5 - Scope 8.5 (e) - Is it an expectation that concrete pump operators will have Working in Proximity to Traffic training?

6 - Our standard crew is an operator and line hand to comply with the concrete pumping code of practice. Extra line hands may be required in rare cases to meet the code of practice. Some other companies only provide an operator. Would you like operator only and operator + line hand rates included.

7 - Scope 8.15 - concrete pumps require washout of excess concrete in the hopper at the completion of each job. This may be able to be completed at the local concrete batch plant. If not, does council have an appropriate washout facility or local concrete recycling supplier?

8 - To my knowledge, there are no local concrete pumping companies in the Hinchinbrook Shire. What section should we specific that float rates are for travel to/from our Townsville depot.

Answered on 01/May/2025 01:56 PM:


Clarification (2)

QUESTION: Can you please confirm the following:

1 - Are Council inductions online or face to face?

2 - How long do Council inductions take?

3 - Scope 4.3(D) - please confirm weight scale are not applicable to concrete pumps

4 - Scope 4.5 - are GPS required in concrete pumps or can this be listed as a departure

5 - Scope 8.5 (e) - Is it an expectation that concrete pump operators will have Working in Proximity to Traffic training?

6 - Our standard crew is an operator and line hand to comply with the concrete pumping code of practice. Extra line hands may be required in rare cases to meet the code of practice. Some other companies only provide an operator. Would you like operator only and operator + line hand rates included.

7 - Scope 8.15 - concrete pumps require washout of excess concrete in the hopper at the completion of each job. This may be able to be completed at the local concrete batch plant. If not, does council have an appropriate washout facility or local concrete recycling supplier?

8 - To my knowledge, there are no local concrete pumping companies in the Hinchinbrook Shire. What section should we specific that float rates are for travel to/from our Townsville depot.

ANSWER: Please refer to the following:

Can you please confirm the following:

1 - Online

2 - 10-15 Minutes

3 - Correct

4 - Not required

5 - It’ll be up to the operator and the company providing the services to ensure they have all the relevant training and certification to provide services on behalf of Council. If Working in Proximity to Traffic training is a requirement under Queensland law, then this would be expectation.

6 - Yes include both.

7 - This will need to be done at a local concrete batch. Supplier to sort.

8 - In the pricing schedule.

Question:
In what format do I save my information and prices?

Answered on 01/May/2025 01:18 PM:


Clarification (3)

QUESTION: In what format do I save my information and prices?

ANSWER: Please refer to document file name: RFT Part 6A - Response Schedule – HSC 24-10 to enter your information responses into the tabs contained within this excel spreadsheet, and please refer to document file name: RFT Part 6B Schedule of Rates - HSC 24-10 to enter your pricing details into the tabs contained within this excel spreadsheet.