The Principal seeks to establish a panel arrangement comprising of two prequalified service providers who are well experienced, qualified and with the personnel, equipment and capacity to undertake a range of minor works activities for the City of South Perth on an, as required basis.

The Panel arrangement will provide the City with significant value for money outcomes as it incorporates City wide requirements into one single arrangement allowing for more competitive volume pricing and improved response times leading to timely completion of minor works requirements.

Overview of Requirement

The City of South Perth invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to lodge submissions to be part of the panel arrangement for the provision of plant with skilled operator to carry out a range of minor activities at various locations from time to time and predominantly relating to roads, paths and drains. In addition, there will also be requirements for minor works related to parks and the environment.

The contract shall be for a term of three years and includes two options to extend the contract for a further 12 months exercisable at the City's discretion.

The City makes no guarantee of any quantity or volume of work or spend under the proposed contract.

The Panel will consist of one category which includes minor works for Roads, paths and drains; and Parks & Environment.

Each contractor will be required to manage and provide all labour, plant and equipment, fuels, oils, materials, transport, cartage, supervision, administrative costs, consumables, surveying, travelling expenses, commissioning etc. and anything else necessary to carry out the services required under the proposed Contract.

Tenderers to note

In the event of a Panel member exiting the arrangement before the natural contract expiry date, the City can appoint from the next ranked value for money tenderer from the RFT selection process undertaken for this RFT and

The allocation of work will be in accordance with the process stated in the Buying Rules.

Further details of the Request requirements are in Part 2 Scope, Specification.

The City

The City of South Perth is a medium-sized metropolitan local government authority in the inner southern suburbs of Perth's Western Australian capital city. Situated across the Swan River about 4 kilometres south of Perth CBD, the City is nearly 20 square kilometres and covers the suburbs of South Perth, Kensington, Como, Manning, Karawara, Waterford and Salter Point.

The district is primarily residential; however, important local industries include professional offices, educational institutions, tourism and golf courses.

The City is guided by its Sustainability Strategy, policy, systems and practices, which commit to identifying and minimising harmful sustainability impacts of the City's operations.

This commitment to sustainable practice extends to the City's suppliers and contractors wherever possible. Information about the City's sustainability programs is available on the City's website.

The Organisation

The City's Civic Centre is located on the corner of Sandgate Street and South Terrace, South Perth. The City also operates from other locations including its Operations Centre at 199 Thelma Street, Como.

A wide range of information on the City and its operations is available to view on the City's website www.southperth.wa.gov.au

The organisation has the responsibility for the good government of the City of South Perth. The City must perform its functions in accordance with the Local Government Act WA 1995.

The City also has statutory obligations under a wide range of state and federal legislation.