Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve an exemption from tender in accordance with section 55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993 to enter into a contract with IQRenew Pty Ltd (ABN 57 622 865 365) for the Soft Plastics Processing and Buyback Service in accordance with the scope, term and maximum total contract value set out in the Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council note that a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting tenders for this work because:

(i)         the Expression of Interest process constituted an open market approach and provided the opportunity for industry participation;

(ii)        only one Expression of Interest was received, demonstrating the unavailability of additional competitive or reliable tenderers;

(iii)      the one respondent demonstrated the capability and capacity to meet Council’s technical, operational, sustainability and circular economy requirements;

(iv)      undertaking a selective tender with a single participant would increase administrative effort and procurement costs without increasing competitive tension or improving outcomes; and

(v)       the proposed engagement is the most efficient, practical and cost-effective procurement pathway available to Council in the current market conditions;

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer (including exercising options, if appropriate) the contract for the Soft Plastics Processing and Buyback Service; and

(D)      Council note that negotiations may not lead to a finalised contract and, if this occurs, Council will be advised of that outcome and next steps via a CEO Update.

Carried unanimously.

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