Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council decline to accept the tender offers for Revitalisation of Perry Park: Park Upgrade, Synthetic Sportsfield, Amenities and Associated Works, for the reasons set out in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)        Council does not invite fresh tenders, as it is considered that inviting fresh tenders would not attract additional suitable contractors over and above those that have responded to this tender;

(C)        authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations with any person with a view to entering into a contract on terms that are appropriate in relation to the subject matter of the tender;

(D)        authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer the contracts relating to the tender;

(E)        Council be informed of the successful contractor via the CEO Update;

(F)        Council approve a variation to the existing contract for Aspect Studios Pty Ltd for Head Design Consultant services on the terms contained in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(G)       Council approve the increased amount and increased contingency to the existing head design consultants' contract as outlined in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report; and

(H)        Council approve additional project funding as outlined in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report. 

The substantive motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (8)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Gannon, Jarrett, Kok, Scott and Scully

Noes (2)          Councillors Ellsmore and Weldon*.

*Note – Councillor Weldon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Weldon is taken to have voted against the motion.

Substantive motion carried.

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