| RFx ID : | 34650050 |
| Tender Name : | Out-of-Area - Waste Transportation and Disposal |
| Reference # : | 12074 |
| Open Date : | Thursday, 6 August 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00) |
| Close Date : | Thursday, 3 September 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00) |
| Tender Type : | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
| Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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| Exemption Reason : | None |
| Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
| Contact : |
Jacqueline Atkinson |
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The DCC is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified operators with the capacity to transport and dispose of DCC waste on a long-term basis.
Disposal options must be to an existing, appropriately consented, landfill or by other means acceptable to the DCC (Out-of-Area Option).
DCC is seeking proposals because it wants to re-evaluate whether it is better to build a new landfill at Smooth Hill or use an Out-of-Area Option. Before making this decision, DCC wants accurate costs for the Out-of-Area Option. These costs will be compared against the cost of building a new landfill at Smooth Hill (either alone or in partnership with a commercial operator).
The re-evaluation process will be completed through the 2027-2037 long-term plan (LTP) process. That process will involve and be subject to public consultation in the early part of 2027. A decision on building Smooth Hill vs an Out-of-Area Option is expected before 1 July 2027.
If DCC decides on the Out-of-Area Option, the intention is also to select a preferred supplier from this RFP process by 1 July 2027.