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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