2022-07-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 JULY 2022


Following extensive design consultation with the Digital Hub Director and specialist
consultants a design was developed and issued as the Design and Construct tender.

1.      Project Scope
The proposed scope of works includes construction of a new building which includes a Co
lab/Working Area, Storeroom and Flexile space.

In addition to the new building the project includes renovation of the existing community centre
building and includes creation of a Big Data Pod used area for presentation of Fire technology
and other emerging technologies, a content pod for video production, a meeting room and
battery store.

Following construction by the main contractor, specialist fit out will occur which is proposed to
include retractable seating in the Co Lab, extensive audio-visual functionality throughout,
connectivity to external data capture systems and digital disaster simulation equipment.

A generator connection point will allow consideration for future disaster event coordination.

2.      Tender Process
In accordance with Chapter 6, Part 3 of the Local Government Regulations and Council’s
Procurement Policy, Council invited written tenders for the Design and Construct of Peregian
Beach Digital Hub Building Expansion. The invitation to tender was issued as a lump sum
design and construction contract.

Council invited written tenders via the Council VendorPanel e-portal on 1 April 2022 and
included an advertisement within the Noosa Today publication on 8 April 2022, with responses
closing on 11 April 2022.

Statistics generated from VendorPanel identified 46 suppliers viewed the invitation to tender.
Of this viewing list, two (2) firms successfully submitted at tender which closed on 11 May
2022.
3.      Tender Assessment
The tender evaluation panel undertook an assessment of the following conforming tender
submissions, listed in alphabetical order:

•       Badge Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd
•       Carfax Commercial Constructions Pty Ltd

All conforming tenders progressed to a full weighted evaluation using the following criteria and
weightings:

Criteria                                                               Weightings
Capability & Experience                                                   20%
Financial Capability                                                       5%
Methodology                                                              17.5%
Health and Safety                                                          5%
Environment & Sustainability                                              2.5%
Contribution to Local Economy                                              5%
Price                                                                     45%



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