Construction Services – Managing Contractor (Fitout of 3-5 National Circuit, Barton)

Overview The Attorney-General's Department (ACT) is seeking a Managing Contractor to deliver construction services for a new fitout of its premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, covering approximately 16,416m2. Purpose Stage 1 of the Works includes the consolidation of the Australian Government Solicitor from its current premises at 4 National Circuit into 3-5 National Circuit, with timeframes for Stage 1 required to align with end of lease arrangements to vacate 4 National Circuit in July 2027. Objectives The Department's primary objectives are: Delivery of the Works and the Contractor's Activities to meet the Statement of Requirement, plans and drawings Achievement of all timeframes, particularly the completion of the ground floor reception and front of house meeting spaces, ground floor Barton wing office space and Level 1 works included in Stage 1 of the Project Control of costs to ensure value for money is maximised Scope The scope includes: Delivery of a new fitout of the Department's premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, covering approximately 16,416m2 Delivery of the Works in 5 stages, with staff remaining in occupation throughout delivery Stage 1: consolidation of the Australian Government Solicitor from its current premises at 4 National Circuit into 3-5 National Circuit Stage 1: delivery of ground floor front of house amenities and a dedicated conferencing suite Contract Terms and Conditions Stage 1 (ground floor reception and front of house meeting spaces): July 2027 Overall target date for final completion of all remaining stages: late 2028 Eligibility The Department will exclude a Tender from further consideration if at any time before a contract is executed the Department considers that the Tenderer does not meet any one or more of the following conditions for participation: The Tenderer exists as a legal entity at the Closing Time The Tenderer holds a current and valid Australian Capital Territory Builders' Licence The Tenderer is accredited under the WHS Accreditation Scheme at the Closing Time The Tenderer holds all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for its entity type The Tenderer holds all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for the entity type of any first-tier subcontractor that it proposes, as part of its response, to engage to deliver goods or services as part of a contract resulting from a procurement with an estimated value of $4 million or more (GST inclusive) At the Closing Time, the Tenderer is compliant with its obligations under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) At the Closing Time, the Tenderer hasn't been precluded from tendering for Commonwealth-funded building and construction work AGD will also not enter into a contract with a Tenderer who has had an adverse court or tribunal decision (not including decisions under appeal) for a breach of workplace relations law, work health and safety law or workers' compensation law with which the Tenderer has not fully complied, or is not fully complying. Instructions to Tenderers Obtaining additional RFT documentation With reference to paragraph 2.1.2 of the RFT (obtaining RFT documentation), the Tenderer acknowledges and agrees that: It must contact the Contact Officer to receive access to Additional RFT Documents (forming part of this RFT) from the Department, including the detailed tender plan package and specifications, at WorkplaceAGD@ag.gov.au The Additional RFT Documents will not be provided until the Tenderer has satisfied the Department's requirements, including the Conditions for Participation Address for Lodgement Tenders must be lodged electronically via AusTender before the Closing Time and in accordance with the tender response lodgement procedures set out in the RFT documentation and on AusTender.