Moira Shire Council has spent $1.61 million on seven projects since October 2021 —including an aircon installation at Numurkah Town Hall and the Barmah Punt upgrade.
The most expensive project was a contract in June 2022 for the renewed supply of eight light fleet vehicles for $344,270.
The second most expensive was the installation of airconditioners at the Cobram Sports Stadium for $231,902.
These seven projects were reported in the council meeting on August 24 as part of a transparency and accountability rule.
In October 2021, council adopted a new procurement policy which required any contracts awarded under delegation (aka approved by someone working under the CEO) between $150,001 and $350,000 to follow an advertised Request For Quote (RFQ) process.
These seven projects have been the guinea pigs for the new procurement policy.
The seven contracts (no GST)
• $344,270: Supply and delivery of eight light fleet vehicles (renewal) by De Maria Motors.
• $231,902: Supply and installation of aircon system at Cobram Sports Stadium by Refrigelec.
• $228,440: Construction of kerb and channel works on Karook St, Cobram, by Miller Pipe and Civil.
• $217,000: Supply of two water tanker trailers by Freightmore Transport.
• $215,524: Supply and lease of one 4m3 day cab tip truck (seven-year lease plus balloon payment) from SG Fleet Australia.
• $190,052: Refurbishing the aircons in Numurkah Town Hall by Dickinson’s Refrigeration and Airconditioning.
• $187,600: Upgrade of Barmah Punt Site, Evan St, by O’Loughlin Excavations.