Marist College (Maiden Gully) Cricket Training Nets Development

Overview The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking a contractor to deliver the Marist College (Maiden Gully) Cricket Training Nets Development, providing enhanced sport and recreation facilities at the Marist College Joint Use facilities, 95 Golf Links Road, Maiden Gully. About The City of Greater Bendigo is located in the geographic centre of Victoria, covering almost 3,000 square kilometres, with a growing population of more than 121,000 people and the third largest economy base in Victoria. The municipality includes the smaller communities of Heathcote, Elmore, Goornong, Marong, Redesdale and Axedale, and serves as a service and infrastructure centre for north central Victoria, surrounded by 40,000 hectares of regional, state and national parkland. The area is the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung language groups of the Central Kulin nation. The current cricket training nets at the Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve are sub-standard for the Maiden Gully Cricket Club's training needs. The proposed project will provide enhanced training and greater safety at a new location at the Marist College Joint Use facilities, 95 Golf Links Road, Maiden Gully. Purpose The objective of this project is to provide a sophisticated and class-leading development that supports Council's goals and policies, delivering an innovative and sustainable design that meets current and future needs while providing economic benefit for the community. Objectives The procurement process is intended to achieve the following outcomes: Engagement of a suitably qualified and experienced contractor at a cost-effective price to undertake the works Effective management of risks associated with the works, including occupational health and safety, financial and insurance requirements Execution of a binding contractual agreement with the contractor that provides the City with cost control mechanisms and supplier performance targets Compliance with the requirements of the City of Greater Bendigo Procurement Policy and the Local Government Act 2020 Scope This contract is for construction only. The scope of works includes but is not limited to: Mobilisation and site establishment, including temporary site accommodation, storage, access, temporary fencing, temporary signage, erosion and sedimentation control measures, and all head office functions prior to commencing work Protection of retained trees and vegetation Protection of existing infrastructure, utilities, and existing structures which are to remain Earthworks to subgrade level, including site clearing and stripping of topsoil, importation of select fill, levelling, compaction and trimming of the site in accordance with level 1 geotechnical supervision Construction of a swale drain along the easement through the adjacent property to the road reserve at 101 Golf Links Road Construction of new cricket nets and associated retaining walls, drainage, pathways, and other infrastructure Line marking of creases and supply of stencil for future use by the club Reinstatement of any roads, paths, fencing, or other works to provide as near as possible to a seamless function and appearance Cleaning up the site and demobilisation, including reinstatement of disturbed grassed areas with a minimum of 20mm topsoil and City-approved seed blend Exclusions Survey set out Contract Terms and Conditions The contract may be subject to a post-tender meeting, at which the scope and price will be confirmed, with the minutes of the meeting forming part of the contract documents