2022-06-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda PUBLIC

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            13 JUNE 2022


Risks & Opportunities
 Program Risks          Mitigation
                        The TCP process was confirmed to provide the optimum scenario to enable
 Insufficient
                        works completion within the available timeframe.
 construction time to
 complete dredging
                        This was tested against various construction programs using different working
 works within Permit
                        arrangements, machine combinations and confirmed by market research with
 timeframes.
                        capable contractors.
 Financial Risks        Mitigation
                        Indicative construction costs of similar works have been used to set the
                        budgetary allowance. The indicative cost was reaffirmed during the market
 Dredging operation     research of the current market and is within the budget allocation.
 exceeding budgetary
 allowance.             The TCP offers the opportunity to source multiple quotes from suppliers, to
                        provide a value for money option.

 Resource Risks         Mitigation
                        A quote process under the TCP will enable a streamlined procurement process,
                        increasing the available construction timeframe. A smaller timeframe requires
                        larger dredgers and resultingly limits resource availability or capable contractors.

 Quality, safety, and   Market research has been conducted with suppliers to confirm contractor
 service are affected   capability and availability prior to invite.
 due to resource
 shortages.
                        Contractors will be requested to nominate a highly capable team for the project
                        and identify additional and appropriately skilled resources if required.

 Legislative
                        Mitigation
 Compliance Risks

                        The TCP enables Council to invite selected contractors who are considered
 Compliance Issues
                        competent and capable with a proven track record for compliance.


 Safety Risks           Mitigation


                        The TCP enables Council to invite selected contractors who are considered
 Contractor fails to    competent and capable with a proven track record for compliance.
 ensure the work is
 conducted safely and
 in accordance with
 minimum standards.     Council will undertake surveillance, regular safety audits and inspections
                        throughout the dredging services period.

 Environment Risks      Mitigation
                        Council engaged specialist completed BMT to develop a Dredge Management
                        Plan (DMP) that reviews the surrounding environment and to minimise potential
                        impacts of the dredging. The prepared DMP is approved for use by Department
                        of Environmental Services and is provided to the contractor to guide Dredging
                        operations.
 Environment
                        Council will undertake surveillance and inspections throughout the dredging
                        services period. Council will be provided with an incident report upon any
                        incident occurring whilst in the river.




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