Castlemaine Art Museum Redevelopment - Stage 1 Construction Works

Overview Mount Alexander Shire Council invites tenders for the construction of the Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM) Stage 1 redevelopment. The brief explains the project context, site constraints, conservation requirements and delivery expectations that must be addressed in the Contractor's methodology, programme and price. This document must be read alongside the other RFT documents and is to be included in the Contract Documents. About CAM is a regional cultural institution with art galleries, a historical museum and collection storage and support spaces. The project is being delivered by Council in partnership with CAM and with Victorian Government funding through Creative Victoria. CAM relies substantially on part-time personnel and volunteers, and construction and handover arrangements must accommodate their availability. Existing project key stakeholders include: CAGHM Trustees CAM Board CAM Management, Staff and Volunteers Creative Victoria Dja Dja Wurrung Community and DJAARA (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) Heritage Victoria Mount Alexander Shire Council & Community Advisory Groups Purpose The CAM redevelopment aims to improve universal access, conserve the building's significant heritage fabric and character, and strengthen the Museum's capacity to care for, exhibit and share its collections. Targeted improvements to access, building services and museum facilities will support compliant, more inclusive and effective operations, while incorporating acknowledgement of the Dja Dja Wurrung people as Traditional Owners of the lands on which CAM operates. Scope The scope includes: Construction of the provided design for the CAM Stage 1 redevelopment, with drawings and technical specifications prepared by the Project's design consultants Temporary works Installation and fabrication detailing Any specialist design expressly allocated to the Contractor in the Contract