Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve an exemption from tender to enter into a one-year agreement with Foti International Fireworks Pty Ltd for the provision of pyrotechnic services for the 2022 Sydney New Year's Eve event;

(B)      Council approve an exemption from tender to enter into a one-year agreement with Polaris Marine Pty Ltd as Trustee for Polaris Marine Trust No 1 for the provision of barges and tugs for the 2022 Sydney New Year's Eve event;

(C)      Council note the reasons a satisfactory outcome would not be achieved by inviting tenders is due to the following extenuating circumstances:

(i)         uncertainties relating to the event caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the City's procurement timeline has been delayed for the provision of these services; and

(ii)        the delivery of the 2022 event would be impacted if a tender process were to be undertaken;

(D)      Council approve the variation of the contract for the provision of pyrotechnic services for Sydney New Year's Eve for the price outlined in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report, for a period of one year to cover the 2022 Sydney New Year's Eve event;

(E)      Council approve the variation of the contract for the provision of barges and tugs for Sydney New Year's Eve for the price outlined in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report, for a period of one year to cover the 2022 Sydney New Year's Eve event; and

(F)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise negotiations and enter into any necessary documentation to give effect to these resolutions.

Carried unanimously.

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