1. The Facilities Unit’s primary role is to co-ordinate maintenance of Hamilton City Council buildings and facilities, for which the unit has responsibility, in order to ensure they are safe, healthy, sustainable, productive, and fit-for-purpose.

2. Hamilton City Council is seeking a certified IQP backflow surveyor to produce backflow surveys/philosophies. This RFQ aims to secure a list of rates to be applied to work, as and when required, for a period of three years commencing 1 July 2024

3. There are approximately 50 sites requiring survey. Engagement for site surveys is dependent on approved budgets and need.

A sample list of priority sites is provided below.

•  Claudelands Events Centre
•  FMG Stadium
•  Hamilton Gardens
•  Waterworld
•  Gallagher Aquatic Centre
•  Waikato Equitherapy
•  Seddon Park
•  Hamilton Zoo
•  Duke Street Depot
•  Hamilton Park Cemetery
•  Masters Avenue Shops
•  Municipal Building
•  Waikato Museum
•  266 Victoria Street

Please note:

• The list and order of priority may be subject to change resulting from site activities, active projects, etc.

• Staff availability may impact the ability to access sites and/or duration of visit.

Backflow device information collected approximately 2-years ago, as well as site, building, and water network information can be provided for reference purposes. The quality and quantity of this information varies dramatically and is largely believed to be out of date.

4. The following information is required to be collected and included in the site survey report:

• Device make, model, size, serial number, type.

• Whether the device is for containment, zone, or individual protection.

• A diagram indicating the Device location on site. Note that a location in the piped network is not suitable for our purposes. (hand sketch diagram is adequate).

• Device and location photos.

• Comments regarding the suitability of existing backflow device installations for each site.

• Recommendations and comments where change is required. Examples where change may be required include:

•  Devices at height.
•  Poor access.
•  Inaccessible or missing isolation valves.
•  Non-compliant isolation valves.
•  Clutter.

5. Site inductions and access will need to be coordinated through the respective Facilities Unit Maintenance Supervisor.

6. In order to ensure suitable respondents are engaged, a number of non-priced attributes have been identified and information supporting evaluation of these should.