2019-10-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   8 OCTOBER 2019




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                      8 OCTOBER 2019

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              11 September 2019

              Ms Leigh Mooney
              Procurement and Contracts Adviser
              Noosa Shire Council
              PO Box 141
              TEWANTIN QLD 4565

              Via Email: [email protected]

              Dear Leigh

              Probity Advisory Services — Rufous Street Project, Stage 3 Tender Process

              Crowe was engaged by Noosa Council (Council) to perform Probity Advisory Services over the Rufous
              Street Project, Stage 3 Tender Process. This letter outlines the processes undertaken and documents the
              findings identified from performing the Probity Advisory Services at Council during the period 16 May to
              9 September 2019.
              The Crowe team appreciate the opportunity to have assisted Council in performing the Probity Advisory
              Services. We would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by Council personnel during the
              engagement. Council Management and staff were receptive of any feedback provided throughout the
              engagement.

              Objective
              As Probity Adviser, the objectives requested by Council for the Tender was to:
              e   Ensure Council conforms with processes designed to release the Tender.
              e   Check there was accountability and oversight of the assessment panel deliberations.
              e   Ensure all bids were assessed and evaluated using the same criteria and in accordance with the Local
                  Government Regulation Contracting Principles and the evaluation criteria outlined in the Tender
                  documentation.
              e   Preserve public and bidder confidence in Council's processes.
              e   Improve defensibility of decisions to potential legal challenges or other external scrutiny.
              e   Provide an advisory report to accompany the engagement recommendation to the Council Committee
                  Meeting.

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