Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment (Early Contractor Involvement)

Overview Brighton Council (TAS) is inviting tenders for the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase of the Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment project, to be delivered at the Brighton Council Chambers building, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS 7017. About The project is currently progressing through Design Development (DD), with the design having undergone value management to align the proposed scope with Council's budget objectives. Construction Documentation (CD) is expected to commence late November 2026. Purpose The objective of the project is to deliver a high-quality internal refurbishment of the existing Brighton Council Chambers building to provide a contemporary and fit-for-purpose office space for Council staff. Scope The proposed works include refurbishment of the existing Council Chambers building, including the following reformatted spaces: Open plan office Executive offices Meeting rooms Kitchen and staffroom upgrades Amenities upgrades Foyer redesign The current estimated construction cost is $2.70m (ex. GST), inclusive of preliminaries, contractor overheads, profit and price escalation. This estimate is preliminary and will be reviewed and refined through the ECI process. Scope of Services (Stage 1 ECI) During the Stage 1 Early Contractor Involvement duration, the Contractor shall work collaboratively with the Principal and the Design Team to: Participate in fortnightly design coordination meetings and provide advice on constructability and construction methodology Review developing Construction Documentation (CD), provide cost advice and identify opportunities for value management and cost optimisation Identify significant construction risks, design coordination issues, constraints and required investigations Advise on construction staging, site access, procurement, material availability and construction programming Identify opportunities to retain and reuse existing materials, minimise waste and improve resource efficiency Information Requested Within 10 Business Days of CD completion, the Contractor must submit a Final Construction Proposal, including: An Open Book Fixed Lump Sum Price, including a trade breakdown, at least two subcontractor quotes per trade, preliminaries, provisional sums and the tendered profit and overhead margin Construction methodology and program Key assumptions, exclusions and risks A trade package list Contractor Requirements The following mandatory (pass/fail) requirements apply: A current builder's licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 (Tas) The required insurances Financial capacity for a construction contract of approximately $2.7 million Instructions to Tenderers Tenders should be clearly marked "RFT – Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment – Early Contractor Involvement" and may be deposited in the Tender Box at the Brighton Council Offices, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach, TAS 7017, or received by mail prior to the closing date. Tenders will be accepted up until Friday 20th November 2026 at 5.00pm. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Emailed, faxed or late tenders will not be accepted. The following tender documents are available: Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment_Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Tender Documents and Specification Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment_Supporting Documentation Brighton Council Chambers Refurbishment_Tender Schedules Further information may be obtained by visiting www.brighton.tas.gov.au/council/tenders/. Enquiries Enquiries may be directed to Brighton Council's Engineering Project Officer, Isabella Fyfe, at isabella.fyfe@brighton.tas.gov.au.