Contracts & Tenders

DPTI buys a wide range of goods, services and works from the marketplace. We aim to stay up-to-date with the latest market information and to help us build better understanding and communication with our partners in private industry. Our policy is to promote open and fair competition in all procurement processes. 

The following links provide details of DPTI procurement processes and standard tendering / contract documentation used for transport related contracts.  Click here for information about Building Management Contracts.

Request for Tender Documents (including DPTI "Master" Specification)
DPTI maintains a suite of standard documents which are used to prepare Request for Tender documents.
Click here for details of these documents.

DPTI Conditions of Contract
Where appropriate, DPTI uses industry standard Conditions of Contract.
Click here for details of the Special Conditions of Contract to accompany the Australian Standards General Conditions of Contract, along with DPTI's own General Conditions of Contract.

Prequalification
DPTI maintains a prequalification system for certain types of contracts, which ensures that only skilled and experienced companies are allowed to submit tenders.
Click here to link to the prequalification web site.

Panels
DPTI has a number of Panel Agreements in place for frequent low value purchases.
Click here to link to the Panel Agreements web site.

Current Tenders and Awarded Contracts
Information on current tenders and awarded contracts is available from the SA Tenders & Contracts web site.
Click here to link to this site.

Indicative Program of Work
Click here to access the program of current and proposed DPTI transport infrastructure contracts.

Principal Arranged Insurance
DPTI maintains Principal Arranged Insurance available for contracts for the construction and / or maintenance of transport infrastructure.
Click here for details of the insurance cover.

Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare (OHS&W) in Contracts
DPTI is committed to the provision of a healthy and safe working environment, and expects that contractors will adopt the same approach.
Click here for further information.

Works on DPTI Roads by Other Organisations
Where organisations other than DPTI undertake work on roads (for example, installing utility services or constructing accesses to private developments) there are a number of conditions that must be complied with.
Click here for further information.

Contractors Working in Adelaide Metropolitan Passenger Rail Corridors
Where organisations require services from TransAdelaide or need to work on the tram or train network there are a number of conditions that must be complied with.
Click here to request the location of underground services in the rail network.

Contractor Training Programs - Environmental Management and Workzone Traffic Management 
DPTI Contractor Training Programs are available to assist contractors comply with their legal obligations for the protection of the environment and safety when working near traffic.
Click here for details of these programs.

Subcontractor Policy 
DPTI policy is that subcontractors and suppliers to companies that have won contracts with DPTI are engaged on terms and conditions consistent with the main contract.
Click here for further information.

Guidelines and Miscellaneous
This site includes some guidelines on the interpretation of specifications and how DPTI evaluates tenders. It also includes examples of an acceptable bank guarantee and corporate guarantee.
Click here for further information.

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