Service Provider Panels (4) - NES - Natural Environment Services

Overview Blue Mountains City Council is seeking to formalise four service provider panels for Integrated Environmental Management Works. The four panels will be tendered together, with the aim of establishing four separate Schedule of Rates Panels. About Blue Mountains City Council delivers an extensive program of bush fire hazard reduction work (also known as fire mitigation), Natural Areas Management, Natural Areas Visitor Facilities and Urban Forestry - Tree Management on Council managed land across the local government area. This includes the creation and maintenance of asset protection zones, vegetation and surface maintenance on fire trails, and preparation work associated with hazard reduction burning. Almost all this work is delivered by external service providers. Purpose Council aims to assess contractor capability and value for money while streamlining the administrative process for commissioning routine maintenance work. Contractors are chosen on a best-fit basis for the work required at each site. Scope The scope includes establishing four Schedule of Rates Panels for the Integrated Environmental Management Works, covering: Panel A: Bush Fire Mitigation Program Panel B: Natural Area Management Panel C: Natural Area Visitor Facilities Panel D: Urban Forestry, Tree Management Each Panel will ideally establish at least four key service providers that meet the primary needs expressed in their respective specifications.