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Council chooses new grader

A tender from Westrac for the supply and delivery of a Caterpillar 120H grader has been accepted by Gosford Council.

The grader will replace a Caterpillar 12H Motor Grader based at Woy Woy in the Fleet Services Plant Pool.

The tender includes a workshop manual, spare parts manual, operators manual, first service kit and cabin filters.

Tenders were received from seven companies for the provision of a new grader.

One of the tenders was rejected as the machine did not meet council's specifications due to size, and the applicant lodged an incomplete submission.

A report from council officers stated that the Caterpillar 120H layout demonstrated a good OH&S design, including easy access, good visibility and clear access to maintenance items.

The tendered machine also met all considerations detailed in council's specifications in areas involving machine controls, machine decals, training, noise emissions and the Ecologically Sustainable Development Act.

The report stated that the multi-criteria analysis indicated that the Caterpillar 120H ranked highest against the stated criteria.

It stated that "the Caterpillar offered better operating and OH&S considerations with superior operator forward and rear visibility, better seating and operator back and neck support".

"It is considered that the tender submitted by Westrac Pty Ltd for the Caterpillar 120H presents the most positive benefit to Council and is the preferred machine by operational staff, and is most suited to council's intended application."

Council agenda CIT.5, March 6