Expressions of Interest Open for Batch Plant
Published on 31 January 2025
Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from commercial business operators for the disposal of Council’s concrete batch plant, as well as the facility's vehicles and equipment.
EoIs must be submitted through VendorPanel by no later than 3pm AEST on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
An initial site visit open to interested parties will be held on Thursday 13 February 2025 at 10am. Additional inspections will be scheduled as required during the final tender process.
The Expressions of Interest received will inform Council’s decision regarding the future sale of the batch plant, which is at 183 Duchess Road, before Council invites for written tenders.
Council is looking at two options: selling the batch plant and land, with the new owners to operate on the site and have ownership of all of the associated equipment; or selling the batch plant, with the new owner to remove the existing infrastructure (including all gravel and soil pits), vehicles, and equipment.
Until a lease or sale is finalised, Council will continue to operate the batch plant as normal and provide concrete to the public.
However, the supply of landscaping materials (soil and gravel) will be limited to what is currently on hand. Once existing stocks are exhausted, the materials will no longer be available from Council.
The batch plant supplies ready-mix concrete and landscaping supplies (soil and gravel) for internal and external customers, with all products sourced from local suppliers.
The facility includes two agitator trucks, a single-axle tip truck, front-end loader, wheel loader, and a dual-cab utility.
Current Council employees assigned to the batch plant will be transferred to other operational areas within Council, with consultation with affected employees to be carried out.
The call for Expressions of Interest follows recommendations from financial advisors for Council to consider either selling the batch plant or divesting its operations to a commercial owner or operator.