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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