Meeting papers

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                               8 JULY 2025


                Contracts may be        A report must first be submitted to the PCAWT, generally
                awarded outside of      by the procurement evaluation chair, outlining the details of
                Council Meetings,       the procurement/project and rationale for seeking the
                that may otherwise      PCAWT. Should the PCAWT, or subsequently the CEO,
                require                 deem that the contract award should be considered by
                consideration/debate    Council, the process can be directed through the normal
                directly by Council.    Council Meeting cycle/options.
                Risk that a contract    The PCAWT/CEO contract award process is only available
Delegated       award is made           for large-sized contractual arrangements within the
Authority       without delegated       delegation of the CEO - $1,000,000 (exclusive of GST), as
                authority.              outlined under Council Delegation and Policy.
                                       In accordance with Part 4, Section 237 of the Local
               Transparency/visibility
                                       Government Regulation 2012 Council publishes the details
               of awarding large-
Transparency                           of contractual arrangements of $200,000 (exc. GST) or
               sized contracts (within
&                                      more both, on Council’s public website and Tewantin
               CEO Delegation)
Accountability                         Building public noticeboard. Council’s procurement policy
               outside of Council
                                       requires that contract awards via the PCAWT be reported
               Meetings.
                                       to Council bi-annually by the Director, Corporate Services.


Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder


N/A


Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
 Office of the CEO, Mayor &            Community Services               Corporate Services
         Councillors
      Mayor & Councillors              Director                    X    Director
      Chief Executive Officer          Community Development            Financial Services
      Executive Officers               Sport & Active Lifestyles        Fleet
      Community Engagement             Arts & Culture                   Revenue Services
      People & Culture                 Community Connection             ICT
      Governance                       Customer Experience         X    Procurement
                                                                        Commercial Property
   Strategy & Environment         Development & Regulation             Infrastructure Services




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