2017-10-13 Special Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                            13 OCTOBER 2017



2                        1617T130 PEREGIAN BEACH DIGITAL HUB - TENDER ASSESSMENT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                               Director Community Services, Alan (Fox) Rogers
                                     Community Services Department

Index                                ECM/ Subject/ Economic Development & Project/ Digital Hub

Attachments                          Nil.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Special Council meeting
dated 13 October, 2017 and;
A.                       Not award tender 1617T130 in accordance with Section 228 (8) of the Local Government
                         Regulation 2012 and Conditions of Tender clause 14.1; and
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to inform all tenderers of Council’s decision.


Background
The development of the Peregian Beach Digital Hub (the Digital Hub) as a location for innovation,
entrepreneurial activity and IT business development is one of the major components of Stage 1
of the Rufous Street Masterplan. Construction of the Digital Hub, which has been jointly funded by
Council and the State Government, is now well underway with an estimated completion date of the
first quarter 2017.

The Digital Hub is the major economic initiative identified within the Rufous Street Masterplan.
Specifically, the main building of the Digital Hub will provide:

                       Over 600m2 of commercial space;
                       Co-working areas;
                       A range of office spaces;
                       Presentation, training and education rooms;
                       A café and public amenities;
                       High speed data connection;
                       Over 40 car parking spaces adjacent to the building; and
                       Supportive infrastructure and location – on site car parking.

Tender 1617T130
This report relates to the tender for the provision of management services for the Digital Hub.

On 18 September 2017, a report was presented to the General Committee detailing the tender
process, assessment outcomes, potential financial impact, risks and proposed next steps.




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