2018-09-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             11 SEPTEMBER 2018


    maintenance of natural & assisted regeneration and revegetation sites.
    types of plants to be used in revegetation, planting techniques and use of additives.
    biosecurity precautions.

An evaluation panel of four (4) people, comprising Environmental Services, Parks & Gardens,
and Workplace Health & Safety staff, reviewed 14 submissions in accordance with following
evaluation criteria:
   Price
   Capability & resourcing
   Contract experience & capacity
   Methodology
   Quality
   Health & safety
   Environment and sustainability
   Contribution to local economy

The quality of the tenders was very high and all 14 tenders met the minimum requirements set
out in the tender documentation. It is proposed that all be included on panel arrangement
1718T077 Register of Prequalified Suppliers (RPQS) – Ecological Restoration Services, as the
process was not a limited tender. Suppliers in alphabetical order:
    Austcare Environmental Services
    Barung Landcare
    Bush Renewalls
    Bushland Conservation Management
    ECOllaboration
    Ecosure
    Evolve Environmental Solutions
    Native Foresters
    Natural Bushland Ecology
    Nature Zone Landscaping and Property
    Naturecall Environmental
    Noosa & District Landcare Group
    Palmwoods Revegetation
    Regional Ecosystem Restoration

Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
Adoption of this RPQS provides opportunities for many local businesses to provide their services
within the local community.

Risks & Opportunities
Establishment of the new panel (with proposed option periods) will allow Council to regularly
review the performance of each panel member and make informed decisions regarding future
panel member arrangements. Establishment of the new panel also allows staff to engage pre-
qualified suppliers to undertake works in a timely manner without the need for an extended
quotation process.

A couple of the suppliers will be required to provide further evidence of improved Workplace
Health & Safety documentation prior to undertaking work.



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