2021-12-01 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                        1 DECEMBER 2021


2    T000055 – NOOSA PARADE CORRIDOR UPGRADE - TENDER AWARD

Author          Infrastructure Planning, Delivery and Design Manager, Craig Eldridge
                Infrastructure Services Department

Index           ECM/ Project and Contract/ T000055 Noosa Parade Corridor Upgrade/
                Council Reports
                ECM/ Projects (T1)/ Noosa Heads Noosa Parade Road Corridor Upgrade -
                CAP.WORK – 500636
                ECM/ Subject / Contracting / Road Construction

Attachments     1.    Final Evaluation


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    The design and delivery of the Noosa Parade Corridor Upgrade is a key project partially funded
     by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Cycle Network Local Government
     Grants Program (CNLGGP) with additional funding provided by Noosa Council.
    A Request for Tender (RFT) was advertised on 17 September 2021 and closed on 19 October
     2021.
    Three respondents provided submissions. One was identified as non-conforming and was not
     considered further. During the evaluation of the remaining two submissions, which included
     post tender clarifications, a second response was also deemed non-conforming.
    The tender price is outside of Council’s allocated budget and requires additional budget to
     complete the project.
    The comprehensive assessment of the two tenders resulted in the recommendation to award
     the contract to Bellwether Contractors Pty Ltd.
    Endorsement of the recommendation will allow the contractor to mobilise in January 2022.
    Recommendation to approve a total project budget of $8,087,225 excluding GST, including
     contract value and on-costs.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery Manager to the
Special Meeting dated 1 December 2021, and:
A.   Award Contract T000055 for the construction of the Noosa Parade Corridor Upgrade works to
     Bellwether Contractors Pty Ltd for the lump sum of $6,739,146.26 (excl. GST); and
B.   Approve the total project budget of $8,087,225 (excl. GST).

REPORT
9.   Project Background

Construction of the Noosa Parade Corridor Upgrade is partially funded by the Department of
Transport and Main Road under the Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program (CNLGGP)
with the balance to be funded by Council.

The scope of the upgrade generally consists of:
    Project Management of the early works, community liaison, and construction phases
    Design, coordination, and liaison with relevant public utility authorities
    All required works including stormwater, pavements, public utility and plant relocations,
     streetlighting, footpaths, and landscaping.


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