Waikato Region Pest Plant Direct Control (Amphibious/Terrestrial) and Data Collection

Details

RFx ID :	30910388
Tender Name :	Waikato Region Pest Plant Direct Control (Amphibious/Terrestrial) and Data Collection
Reference # :	1003738
Open Date :	Monday, 20 January 2025 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 28 February 2025 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	10170000 - Fertilizers and plant nutrients and herbicides 10190000 - Pest control products 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 77000000 - Environmental Services 80161500 - Management support services 80161600 - Business facilities oversight
Regions:	Waikato
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Correne Palmer ICMtenders@waikatoregion.govt.nz
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The Waikato Regional Council (the Council) delivers its pest plant control through a regionally coordinated programme across several specialised activities, which include terrestrial and aquatic control activities undertaken from a boat. These activities will predominantly occur north of Hamilton (lower Waikato) on the Waikato River, its tributaries and lakes.

The services included in this procurement opportunity are:

• Aquatic surveillance for Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) pest plants to include but not limited to alligator weed, yellow flag iris, Manchurian wild rice,
spartina.
• Facilitating direct control of high threat aquatic pests - alligator weed, yellow flag iris.
• Providing practical advice for controlling aquatic plant pests.
• Liaising with key stakeholders and iwi.
• Planned knowledge transfer to build Council internal knowledge of the service.
• There is also a requirement to carry out inspections under the Biosecurity Act.

The Council is wanting to hear from suitably qualified contractors who are interested in this procurement opportunity.

NOTE: to register your interest for our Respondent briefing session, please contact our Point of Contact via GETS, before 4:00pm, Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Tenders close at 4pm Friday, 28 February 2025 and must be submitted electronically via GETS.