Objectives

The primary objective is to establish and maintain safe, compliant, and operationally efficient vegetation conditions across the airfield and inner perimeter. This ensures the elimination of wildlife hazards, prevention of fire risks, preservation of clear sightlines, and strict adherence to aviation safety and occupational health standards throughout the six-month contract period.

Scope of Work

• Grass Cutting: Mechanical mowing of even, uneven, and remote airfield zones (approximately 600 hectares).
• Weed Control: Targeted chemical application covering approximately 120 litres.
• Tree Management: Complete felling, removal, and herbicide stump treatment for up to 600 trees (stump diameter <300mm, height <10m) and 350 trees (stump diameter >300mm, height <10m).
• Bush Clearing: Clearance of overgrown areas containing shrubs, tall grass, weeds, and trees under 10 metres (estimated at 60 eight-hour working days).
• Access & Permitting: Procurement of personnel and vehicle authorisations, with airside permit costs billed at actual expense without markup.
• Contract Duration: Six months. Specified quantities are indicative and may be exceeded during the term.

Technical Requirements

• Full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
• Preparation, submission, and formal approval of a comprehensive Health and Safety File prior to mobilisation.
• Deployment of specialised machinery and equipment suitable for large-scale mowing, precision herbicide application, mechanical tree felling, and stump treatment.
• Strict adherence to airside operational protocols, including debris management, noise control, and wildlife deterrence measures.
• Transparent financial tracking for provisional permit costs, requiring itemised receipts and zero markup on pass-through expenses.

Skills Requirements

• Proven track record in airside or aviation-related vegetation management and ground maintenance.
• Certified operational competence in heavy landscaping equipment, brush cutters, and regulated herbicide application systems.
• Trained workforce capable of executing safe tree felling, stump grinding, and chemical handling in accordance with environmental and safety legislation.
• Supervisory personnel with demonstrated knowledge of aviation perimeter safety, OHS compliance frameworks, and large-scale outdoor project coordination.
• Ability to navigate, plan, and execute works efficiently in remote, uneven, and restricted-access zones while maintaining rigorous safety discipline.

Explanation of Unusual Terms

• Airside Permits: Authorised credentials required to enter restricted airport operational zones where aircraft taxi, take off, or land. These ensure contractors comply with stringent security, noise, and wildlife control protocols.
• Health and Safety File: A mandatory regulatory document detailing site-specific risk assessments, method statements, emergency procedures, and ongoing safety monitoring plans required under occupational legislation.
• Provisional Sum: An estimated budget allocation for work components that cannot be precisely quantified at tender stage. Costs are reimbursed at actual expense without contractor markup.
• Stump Treatment with Herbicide: The application of approved chemical agents directly into freshly cut tree stumps to inhibit regrowth and ensure complete root system degradation.