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 extend the existing contract for water features maintenance services for 8 months, noting that a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting tenders at this time;
(B) Council note that a satisfactory result would not be achieved by inviting tenders for this work because there is insufficient time to conduct a tender process for the services and execute a new contract before the expiry of the existing contract for water feature maintenance services;
(C) Council note that the tender documents for the procurement are near completion and will be issued in early 2026;
(D) Council approve a variation to the existing contract with Water Features Australia Pty Ltd (ABN: 66 076 262 809) to extend the contract term, with a revised expiry date of 31 August 2026;
(E) Council note the revised contract sum for the extended term is set out in the Confidential Attachment A to the subject report; and
(F) authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and vary the contract relating to water feature maintenance services.
Carried unanimously.
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