2021-08-30 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                             30 AUGUST 2021


    Full compliance with the tender requirements.
    Very good level of experience, capability, and resourcing to carry out the works.
    Detailed methodology and programme which aligns to contract specifications.
    Understanding of the complexities of the projects, particularly regarding resident’s access
     behind the Tablelands Road Bridge B.
    Certified Environmental Management systems.
    Certified Workplace Health and Safety systems.
    Prequalified contractor with DTMR in roadworks Level R4, bridgeworks Level B3.
    Scored highest for non-price criteria and combined price and non-price criteria.
Attachment 1 presents the evaluation outcome of the submissions against the above criteria.
The evaluation panel also evaluated SP1 and SP2 separately. The panel considered there was no
overall advantage to Council in awarding separate contracts for these parts, for the following
reasons:
    SGQ scored highest on non-price criteria on SP1 and SP2 individually and SP1 and SP2
     combined, meaning lowest risk to Council.
    A single contractor for both separable portions minimises staff resources and administrative
     requirements in managing the contracts.

4.   SP1 – Tablelands Road Bridge B – access during construction
Substantial work has been completed by the project team in the preparation of the tender
specifications to replace this bridge in a similar alignment without a side-track using a staged quick
in-out construction method. This mitigates significant environmental impact, prevents potential native
title issues as well as reducing future maintenance costs, and prevents additional WH&S / road
safety issues during construction.
However, this approach is expected to cause greater disruption for residents living beyond the bridge
accessing their property via vehicle during the construction period compared to building a bridge
adjacent to the current one.
Key mitigation measures will be in place to make sure residents can reach their properties during
construction, including:
    The appointment of an experienced external Community Liaison Officer who will work closely
     with the Project Coordinator and SGQ’s community liaison resource to proactively engage
     impacted residents and deliver effective stakeholder engagement.
    Active participation by SGQ in stakeholder meetings including with emergency services.
    A temporary ‘scaffold-type’ pedestrian bridge will be available during construction to provide
     residents safe access across the creek by foot during full bridge closure.
    Before actual construction starts, SGQ will prepare a risk mitigation plan to minimise
     construction delays, as well as having back-up plan available during critical stages.
    The contractor will provide a taxi shuttle (situated north and south of the bridge) to assist
     affected residents to reach their parked cars south of the existing bridge when the road bridge
     is closed to traffic.
    James McKane Lookout will be closed to vehicles throughout the construction period to
     minimise road traffic.
    Construction will be completed in three (anticipated) stages.
    Noosa Trail access will be provided via a temporary pedestrian bridge.
Three stages of construction
    Stage 1
     -    Piling and abutment works are performed and excavations covered ready for
          traffic outside of working hours.
     -    4 weeks of road closure is expected (weather permitting) on working days from 8am-
          4pm. Pedestrians will still have access via the temporary pedestrian bridge.

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