2022-06-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      7 JUNE 2022


F.    Agree to consider a further report at a future round of Council meetings detailing the
      assessment results of Surf Lifesaving Queensland’s Request for Quotation response.


REPORT
1. Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to issue a Request for Quotation for
lifeguard services to Surf Lifesaving Queensland under Section 235 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012.

2. Background

Surf Lifesaving Queensland (SLSQ) have provided lifeguard services via a formal agreement
(the Agreement) with Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) and Noosa Council since 2012. The
Agreement was developed by SCC and transferred to Noosa Council as part of de-
amalgamation in 2014. The Agreement is currently administered by the Property Branch and
has been an appropriate instrument for the management of lifeguard services in the Shire.

SLSQ provide year-round lifeguard services at Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Main Beach West,
Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach as well as seasonal services at North Peregian and
Sunrise Beach. Surf Lifesaving clubs complement services provided by SLSQ and generally
operate on weekends and public holidays between the September school holidays and Labour
Day weekend in May at surf club beaches.

In addition to core lifeguard service provision, SLSQ also provides the following support services
at no cost to Council, including:
    Waverunner (jet ski) patrols
    Roving vehicle patrols from the Noosa North Shore Campground along the Noosa North
     Shore
    Purpose built integrated communications, IT and surveillance network control centre
     (SurfCom)
    Helicopter services
    Risk management reporting and auditing
    Drone technologies

SLSQ meets and reports to Council on a monthly basis apropos service provision and other
matters associated with the Agreement and provides an annual operations report. Council
conducts random compliance checks of the service provided on the beach in addition to work,
health and safety inspections in accordance with Council’s WHS Hazard Inspection Matrix.
SLSQ’s performance has been satisfactory in relation to these areas over the duration of the
current agreement.

Pursuant to the Agreement’s terms, a 5 year option was approved at Council’s February 2017
Ordinary Meeting. This option is due to expire on 28 October 2022.

3. Local Government Regulation 2012 - Proposed Procurement Approach

In accordance with Section 235 (a) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the Regulation),
a local government may enter into a medium-sized contractual arrangement or large-sized
contractual arrangement without first inviting written quotes or tenders if (a) the local
government resolves it is satisfied there is there is only one supplier who is reasonably available
to provide the service.


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