Services for Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Northern Beaches Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Services for Fire Protection Systems and Equipment, covering planned programmed maintenance and reactive maintenance services. About Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 266,000. The Council is committed to maintaining a high level of customer service to the local community. Northern Beaches Council is working closely with the community to build strategies that enhance quality of life, promote sustainable development and protect the environment. Scope The scope includes: Provision of fire protection systems and equipment services on a planned program basis in accordance with Australian Standards Reactive maintenance services from 1 December 2026 Planned preventative maintenance of nominated assets at sites as detailed in Part E Attachments Nonexclusive reactive works on nominated assets Reporting of response times for reactive works Contract Terms and Conditions Contract term: 36 months Extension option: 2 one-year periods, at Council's discretion Information Requested Tender responses should include: Statements of experience Servicing schedules Resourcing details Work methods Capability information Insurance cover Licensing as required Appropriate referees Completed Schedule F18 Tables of rates for lump sum programmed maintenance, Annual AFSS compliance, and routine call outs, both in hours and out of hours rates Instructions to Tenderers Evaluation Criteria Schedule F1, Tender Form: Information Only Schedule F2, Departures and Qualifications: Pass / Fail Schedule F3, Business Information: Pass / Fail Schedule F4, Financial Information: Pass / Fail Schedule F5, Performance Information: Weighted Schedule F6, Industrial Relations: Pass / Fail Schedule F7, Quality Assurance: Weighted Schedule F8, Work Health and Safety: Pass / Fail Schedule F9, Environmental Sustainability and Social Equity: Weighted Schedule F10, Personnel: Weighted Schedule F11, Subcontractors and Consultants: Weighted Schedule F12, Conflict of Interest and Fair Dealing Declaration: Pass / Fail Schedule F13, Insurances: Pass / Fail Schedule F14, Proposed Methodology: Weighted Schedule F15, Maintenance: Weighted Schedule F17, Schedule of Interfaces: Information Only Schedule F18, Schedule of Fee: Weighted Weighted Criteria Schedules F3, F5, F7, F9 (Business, Performance, Quality Assurance, Environmental Sustainability and Social Equity): 15% Schedules F10 and F11 (demonstrated experience of Key Personnel and Subcontractors): 15% Schedules F14 and F15 (Proposed Methodology, including PPM process and response times): 30% Schedule F18 (Schedule of Fees): 40% Lodgement Submissions should be lodged in the electronic tender box or in the physical tender box at Northern Beaches Council, Civic Centre, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why, NSW 2099, by the time and date nominated. Late submissions may not be accepted. Enquiries Enquiries should be directed via the online forum on the etender portal.
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