2022-10-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            11 OCTOBER 2022


     the existing service provider the respondent demonstrates a high level of operational
     understanding, resourcing and capacity.
     Introduction of EFTPOS is proposed, which it has trialled recently. It states that acceptable
     levels of vehicle handling in future to cater for the new payment method will be contingent
     on the introduction of staffed ticket booths at peak times. Without these it outlines
     significant reductions in vehicle handling capacity from the existing service, which would
     not meet the minimum specified by Council. NNSF places significant caveats on its tender
     proposal requiring Council to upgrade the Noosa slipway, provide ticket booths and other
     infrastructure.
4.   KBRV Services Pty Ltd (Kelsian Group Ltd trading as SeaLink Travel Group) – Tender A,
     Diesel Ferries Option
     KBRV is part of the Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest multi-modal transport provider.
     Kelsian’s subsidiary SeaLink is Australia’s largest ferry operator, having operations in all
     states and the Northern Territory. SeaLink is Australia’s most experienced and best
     credentialed ferry operator with a commercial marine fleet of 118 vessels. It proposes to
     establish the Noosa service under its SeaLink K’gari operation, with management and
     maintenance support provided from that operation, together with the broader professional
     support of SeaLink’s extensive overarching business operations.
     SeaLink’s tender proposes 1 x 10 vehicle and 1 x 21 vehicle ferries, to be newly
     constructed for the contract and having diesel propulsion. A full suite of digital payment,
     ticketing, information and application platforms are proposed, with these in use by the
     respondent’s existing business operations and demonstrated as fit for purpose. The
     operation is proposed as cashless, with customers to be encouraged to pre-purchase
     tickets. Sealink outlines a strong commitment to service delivery, customer satisfaction,
     cooperation, adaptation and continuous improvement. The 55% increase in vessel
     vehicle capacity provides improvements in overall handling capacity that would be of
     significant benefit to the service. Some significant caveats and departures are proposed
     in SeaLink’s submissions.
5.   KBRV Services Pty Ltd (Kelsian Group Ltd trading as Sealink Travel Group) – Tender B,
     Electric/Diesel Ferries
     SeaLink’s alternate tender proposes electric propulsion for its larger 21 vehicle ferry. This
     option would be an Australian first utilising an electric engine powered from a permanently
     connected cable.
     The submission states: Utilising a large reeler to hold the electric cable, the ferry is
     connected permanently to shore power on the Tewantin southern side. The electrical
     cable would be paid out as the ferry crosses the river. The cable sinks to the floor of the
     river and then is reeled back in as the ferry returns to the southern side of the river.
     SeaLink indicates the technology is in use in Sweden and Norway and it intends to source
     100% renewable power supply either through Council’s energy provider or a Power
     Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a renewable energy provider, such as Sunshine Coast
     Council’s Valdora solar farm. The respondent indicates the smaller diesel ferry could be
     converted to be electric drive in the future and has provided a cost indication of $500,000
     for the conversion.




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