Arts Queensland (AQ) is inviting suitably qualified, experienced, and licensed organisations to submit an offer for the provision of Horticultural Services at the Cultural Centre, South Brisbane. This precinct incorporates Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, State Library of Queensland, The Edge, three (3) Car Parks, small offices and Common Areas. Additionally services are also to be provided at other AQ properties located in Merivale Street, South Brisbane and Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
The initial Contract Term is for a three (3) year term commencing 1 July 2010. At the end of the initial Contract Term, should the Principal be satisfied with the Contractor’s performance, the Principal may, at its sole discretion, invite the Contractor to extend the Contract for a further period of twelve months. Such an extension may be repeated at the conclusion of this twelve month period, to a total possible Contract Period of five (5) years.
The purpose of the specification is to detail the requirements in relation to the supply of routine, periodic and additional Horticultural Services detailing the expectations and/or performance criteria expected of a Contractor supplying those services to a prestigious infrastructure asset such as the Cultural Centre & related properties. These services include the maintenance of all external turf/grass, lawns, grounds, garden beds, hedges, vegetation and trees/palms, removing all weeds whilst maintaining the irrigation system and conducting annual soil testing).
Offerors’ who do not attend this industry briefing in full, WILL NOT be eligible to submit an Offer for evaluation.
1 Apr, 2010
Garden planting or maintenance services - (50%)
Horticultural counseling services - (20%)
Parks management or maintenance services - (30%)
Open ITO
Yes
$1,130,719
(Estimate)
South East Queensland
26 May, 2010
1 Jul, 2010
30 Jun, 2013
30 Jun, 2015
The initial term of the Contract is 3 years. Refer additional comments.
Unit 10 / 931 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4009
Price: $ 1130719.00
Comments: The duration of this awarded Contract is for an initial term of 3 years commencing on 1 July 2010 and expiring 30 June 2013, whereby the Agency at its discretion has an option to extend for 2 further consecutive periods of one (1) year each prior to the expiry of the relevant term, with the total Contract Term not exceeding five (5) years. <br /><br />The estimated Contract value is collectively for the initial 1 year of the 3 year Contract Term as a Fixed Price with the 2nd & 3rd year adjusted by an estimated 4% CPI. This amount could vary should there be any changes to the scope of work.
