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http://www.csu.edu.au/division/facilitiesm/tendering

H d I t d thi j t?

ROI

How do I tender on this project?

Tender Stage 1 Meet Compliance and demonstrateTender Stage 1. Meet Compliance and demonstrate relevant experience (Tender Stage 1)Funding Body compliance requirements are set out in the Registration of Interest. These are:•Accreditation under the Australian Government Building

d C t ti OHS A dit ti S h t bli h d band Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme established by the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012, at the time of entering into the contract for the building work and whileentering into the contract for the building work and while the building work is being carried out. Accreditation must be maintained for the life of the contract.•Building Code 2013 Applies to this Project.

H d I t d thi j t?How do I tender on this project?

Tender Stage 2 Complete and return all requirements ofTender Stage 2. Complete and return all requirements of Tender Stage 2 as specified. CSU calls this the ‘Expression of Interest’.

Ensure that you provide all the information in the format t d b th ti i t drequested by the time nominated.

CSU in this stage will be requesting additional information about your organisation and team We will be looking forabout your organisation and team. We will be looking for the ‘best fit’ for the project.4 or 5 organisations will be selected to move to Stage 3 based on their submissions.

H d I t d thi j t?How do I tender on this project?

Tender Stage 3 Complete and return all requirements ofTender Stage 3. Complete and return all requirements of Tender Stage 3 as specified. This is the Request for Tender.

Ensure that you provide all the information in the format requested by the time nominated.CSU i thi t ill b ti i f ti b tCSU in this stage will be requesting information about program, methodology and price.

Attend mandatory pre‐tender meeting when nominated.

What happens after tenders close?Tender evaluation (based on plan and carried out by a committee)committee)Clarifications requested if necessaryFinancial check carried out by Kingsway Financial A tAssessmentsRecommendations made for preferred contractor based on evaluationRecommendation made to CSU Procurement BoardRecommendation made to CSU Vice Chancellor and University CouncilyContract Implementation Meeting with preferred contractorAward of contract and site possession givenUnsuccessful contractors notified and offered feedbackUnsuccessful contractors notified and offered feedback

Using tenderlinkUsing tenderlink

All ti t b i d th t d f•All questions are to be raised on the tender forum•Responses will be provided on the forum•Additional information will be released by addendum•Download invitations and information as soon as they are issued to give your organisation the optimum response time•Tender periods are carefully formulatedy•CSU have a tight timeframe on the complete procurement and will not be looking to extend tender periods unless the delay is caused by CSU

SustainabilitySustainabilityIt is very important to CSU that our tenderers recognise CSU’s i i f b i l i ll d i ll j t d i llvision of being ecologically sound, socially just and economically

viable and the impact that our activities have on the financial, social and environmental health of the broader community.

Port Macquarie is CSU’s kind of townhttp://www.csu.edu.au/about/locations/port‐macquarie

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Charles Sturt University

New Port Macquarie CampusSite Inspection & Tender Briefing

21-27 Grant Street, Port Macquarie

11:00hrs 14 March 2014

1. Introduction / Opening

1. Introduction / Opening

2. Stakeholders

3. Client Commentary

4. Brief Description of Project

5. Key Considerations / Risks

6. Contract

7. Questions

2. Stakeholders

• Key Stakeholders– Charles Sturt University (Client)

Stephen Butt Executive Director Division Facilities Management

Keith Hogan Director Procurement & Risk Management

Cheryl Honey Procurement, Contracts and Quality Officer

Maree Neary (Maternity Leave) Special Projects Manager

Peter Scott Manager, Campus Services

Mark Adams Manager, Design

– APP Corporation (Project Director)

Greg Carmichael Project Director

Kirk Bolte Senior Project Manager

Hugh Irving Project Manager

– BVN Donovan Hill (Architect)

Abbie Galvin Practice Director

Peter Titmuss Project Architect

3. Client Commentary

• Project Vision

The following is the vision statement for Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie:

"Charles Sturt University's Port Macquarie campus will draw on the strengths of the region and

its people to create a sustainable learning community dedicated to the growth and prosperity of

the region and its people."

To realise this vision, the following guiding principles will be embedded into the development of

the campus:

– We are tuned to the land and its people

– We are committed to real world learning

– We will be Port Macquarie's learning hub

– We are a sustainable community

– We are a part of the whole

3. Client Commentary3. Client Commentary (Cont’)

• Background and Future StrategyIn 2012 an interim CSU campus was established in Port Macquarie (PMQ) in response to an initiative by Port Macquarie-

Hastings Council to increase higher education opportunities in the mid north coast and Commonwealth funding received.

CSU has purchased a 10 ha site to establish a permanent campus, approximately 5 kilometres from PMQ town centre.

2012-2015

–CSU will remain in leased premises with capacity for 400 students (250 EFTSL) and contracted staff.

–This campus provides a drop-in and support centre.

–The course includes social work, rehabilitation services, creative industries and accounting, business and justice studies.

–The Port Macquarie Council Library manages CSU’s local physical collection.

2015-2020

–CSU will Transition to new campus, located off Major Innes Road.

–Development of a broad course profile with flagship courses in allied health areas, such as dentistry and paramedics

–Provision of appropriate Campus facilities, in support of the above.

3. Client Commentary (Cont’)

• Current Status

Following the completion of a visioning and yields analysis for the site and the appointment of

APP, CSU engaged the services of BVN Donovan Hill as Principal Design Consultants.

On the 20.02.14 Development Applications were submitted to Port Macquarie Hastings Council

for both early works and main works components of the project.

Currently the project is in an advanced state of detailed design.

3. Client Commentary (Cont’)

• Anticipated Timeframes

• Seek Registrations of Interest (Tender Phase 1) – March 2014

• Industry Briefing (Port Macquarie) – 13th March 2014

• Seek detailed Expression of Interest (Tender Phase 2) – March 2014

• Establish shortlist – April 2014

• Issue RFT (Tender Phase 3) – April 2014

• DA consent for early works (civil and services) expected May 2014

• Completion of 100% Design Documentation – May 2014

• Commence Construction – July 2014

• Construction completion – December 2015

4. Description of Project (Cont’)

• Proposed Design

The Stage 1 development acknowledges and builds upon the unique qualities of the site as being

a regional campus in a quintessential Australian bush landscape.

The proposal focuses on developing the first of a series of academic courtyards that will be linked

by an internal meandering spine that will connect the various stages of development across the

site, driving integration and an enhanced experience.

Some key design features are:

• Central and academic courtyards

• Wide verandahs

• Flexible building typology

• Use of a palette of materials appropriate to climate

• Sustainability considerations

• A clear connection to the Lake Innes Shopping Village

• Carparking for staff and students


• Project Features

The first stage will consist of:

- A learning commons including Student Central

- General teaching spaces

- An Indigenous Student Centre

- Faculty teaching spaces for Paramedics and medical Imaging courses

- A teaching and research facility for the faculty of science

- The Food , Soil, Water Research Centre (FSWRC), to be built by CSU in partnership with

Port Macquarie Hastings Council

- Accommodation for academic and administration staff

- Other ancillary spaces as required

- On grade car parking for approx. 360 cars and associated external works

4. Brief Description of Project

5. Key Considerations / Risks

• Risks and key considerations

– Time: Mitigating delays due to latent conditions. (Funding requires completion by no later than

December 2015 . Teaching commences beginning of 2016 with ICT / commissioning period

prior.

– Site: Geotechnical / environmental (e.g. soil removal).

– Team: Collaboration between Contractor and consultants.

– Stakeholders: Integration of Council’s FSWRC.

– Neighbours: Integration with Lake Innes Shopping Village and construction traffic

• Budget

– A construction budget of circa $28M exists for the project which cannot be exceeded.

6. Contract

• Form of Contract

– Proposed to be an amended AS form of contract (eg AS4916).

– Overarching managing contractor elements.

– Fixed Contractors Work Fee (CWF).

– Works / trade packages all sub-contracted direct to contractor.

– Competitively procured packages of works and trades with upper limit.

– Incentives for cost savings and programme currently being considered (not finalised)

7. Questions

Establishment of Charles Sturt University in

Port Macquarie

Advice for Head Contractors for potential partnering with CSU

February 2014

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1 Project Description

1.1 Background

1.1.1 CSU quick facts National ‐ Over 6000 students from outside NSW, the 6th largest university in Australia by head count Number one Distance Education provider (70 per cent of enrolments) Goals ‐ Participation, Access, Regional Development, Professions, Skills Shortages, Applied Research Course Profile ‐ 360 courses in Health, Education, Business, Science, Communications, Creative

Industries. Number one in Agriculture, Policing and Security, Early Childhood Health Sciences ‐ The most comprehensive range of health programs in the country, more than 70

per cent of CSU’s on‐campus health students came from a rural or regional area, and more than 80 per cent of those students (over 90 per cent in some professional fields) commenced employment in a rural or regional area.

Our campuses and approach

CSU has campuses at the following locations: Albury‐Wodonga, Bathurst, Canberra, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Parramatta, Wagga Wagga, Ontario, Port Macquarie, and Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.

The University achieves a sustainable, broad course profile and large enrolments across its main campuses by ensuring wherever possible that each has:

High profile ‘attracting’ courses (e.g. physiotherapy, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary science) which draws students from a wide geographic catchment;

Courses which have local sustainable demand (usually education; human services; business; nursing); Courses which can be offered sustainably through a combination of face to face from locally

employed staff and various cross campus teaching techniques, including Interactive Video Technology (IVT);

A complementary online and distance education load at each campus to strengthen student cohorts and allow for investment in a quality staff profile and infrastructure growth; and

Strong and effective TAFE pathways that provide multiple entry and exit points for students, supporting aspiration/participation and building cohort size.

This model has enabled Charles Sturt University to deliver the broad course profile needed to secure an average of around 50 per cent of local higher education entrants in its campus regions and build aspiration/participation across the local region.

1.1.2 CSU Port Macquarie – the story so far 2009‐11 CSU

CSU was invited by Port Macquarie‐Hastings Council to participate with others in efforts to increase higher education opportunities in the Mid North Coast region.

Participated in the feasibility study to increase higher education offerings on the Mid North Coast. Applied and received ~$14m ($12.9m for capital) in Commonwealth funding for infrastructure and

support programs to establish a presence in Port Macquarie. Established vision and phases for CSU in Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast.

In 2012 CSU

Opened an interim Campus at 27 Grant Street with initial offerings of four Bachelors programs integrated or articulated with TAFE Diplomas. On campus student services include general services and academic/study skills support.

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Commenced extensive higher education aspiration and awareness programs on the Mid North Coast to build campus load though CSU’s Future Moves program.

Purchased land for the new permanent campus to be ready for teaching in 2015. Negotiated use of local facilities to allow for the introduction of new Bachelors programs in health,

bringing the total course profile to eight from 2013. Provided proposals to the Commonwealth Government for infrastructure requirements to offer

Dentistry and Oral Health Therapy at the new campus.

In 2013‐2015 CSU will

Build direct CSU bachelor programs, with four new programs starting in 2013 and continue with the four Bachelors programs integrated or articulated with TAFE Diplomas.

Continue to teach out of leased premises Build the main CSU Port Macquarie campus.

1.1.3 Why the Mid North Coast? The Port Macquarie Local Government Area has a population of ~75,000, and the Mid North Coast region ~214,000 is expected to grow to ~260,000 in the next 20 years. There is very low aspiration and participation in higher education in the region.

A key component of CSU's strategic plan is to support the aspirations of students and communities for participation in higher education and provide high quality graduates who meet professional workforce need.

CSU already has over 200 students from the Mid North Coast region studying by distance education or at its other campuses, and has developed a number of models to provide best and worst case student load modelling for the new campus. The Mid North Coast region is bigger than other CSU ‘catchments’ and projections suggest the potential for the region to support ~5000 Higher Education students (~3000 equivalent full time) by 2030.

1.1.4 CSU’s current vision for the Mid North Coast A full‐service campus with a comprehensive course profile at Port Macquarie, for 5000 students by 2030. This campus will:

Provide a genuine, sustainable and growing range of opportunities for students on the Mid North Coast;

Reduce the migration of regional students away from the Mid North Coast; Increase participation in higher education in professional fields that are needed on the Mid North

Coast; Increase the number of skilled professionals working on the Mid North Coast; Increase economic activity and employment on the Mid North Coast; Make Port Macquarie a major centre for higher education and research in Australia.

Proposed Phases

At this stage of planning, the campus is expected to be similar in size to CSU’s current Albury‐Wodonga campus with equivalent services by 2030. This presence is expected to be undertaken in the following three broad phases:

Phase 1 (2012‐2014) ‐ CSU will offer a range of degree programs and a drop‐in support centre for distance education students in leased premises during 2012‐14. These facilities should support about 3‐400 (~250 EFTSL) students. The local council library will manage CSU’s local physical collection. Student load at this campus requires about 120EFTSL to break even.

Phase 2 (2015‐2020) – About $12.9m in Commonwealth funds has been granted for the development of infrastructure to be ready for the 2015‐17 student intake. At this stage, the funding is expected to be able to replicate the leased facilities and be predominantly general‐purpose teaching spaces.

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Efforts are underway to secure funding (either external or internal) for discipline specific facilities to support a broad course profile including Allied Health (which is critical to the long term vision). The facilities are anticipated to have the capacity to support a student load of 1000 students (700 EFTSL) in 2017‐18 across at least 10 courses. An overall budget expenditure of $35m is expected throughout 2014 ‐2016

Phase 3 (2020‐2030+) – A 'full service' campus i.e. broad course profile, library, cafes, social spaces and residential accommodation supporting 5000 students or 3000EFTSL.

1.1.5 Project Description Stage 1 of the proposed new campus will consist of the following components:

A 24 hour learning commons;

Various teaching and learning spaces;

Staff office accommodation;

Indigenous Student Centre;

A specialist research centre for food soil and water;

Outdoor environments for socialising and learning; and

Carparking (approx. 350 spaces) for staff and students.

1.2 Selection Criteria CSU is seeking to engage a Head Contractor to construct the first stage of the new campus. To succeed in being selected for submitting an Expression of Interest (Tender Phase 2) it is expected that the successful firm can demonstrate the following:

Experience with a range of contracting methods;

Experience with design management;

Experience with constructing regional University projects;

Experience with science and research facilities;

Demonstrated ability to establish a regional operation;

Demonstrated ability to deliver projects in excess of $25M

2 Current Activities CSU have engaged APP Corporation as the Project Directors and BVN Donovan Hill as the Principal Design Consultant. The project is currently in the early stages of detailed design with a Development Application to be lodged with Port Macquarie‐Hastings Council on 20, February 2014.

3 Program CSU is committed to completing the first phase of its developments in Port Macquarie in time for the 2015 teaching program and in broad terms seeks to be planning, documenting and tendering in 2013, building in 2014 and teaching in 2015.

A broad overview of key dates are:

Lodge Development Application – February 2014

Seek registrations of interest (Tender Phase 1) – March 2014

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Industry briefing (Port Macquarie) – 13 or 14 March 2014

Seek detailed expression of interest (Tender Phase 2) – March 2014

Establish shortlist of Head Contractors – April 2014

Issue RFT (Tender Phase 3) for Head Contractors – April 2014

Completion of tender documentation – May 2014

Commence construction – June 2014

Construction completion – December 2015

4 Contacts For more information on this exciting opportunity please contact

Mr Kirk Bolte

Project Director, APP Corporation

Phone 0409 132 195

For tendering and registration enquiries, please contact

Mrs Cheryl Honey

Procurement and Contracts Officer, Charles Sturt University

Ph 0269 334 347

[email protected]

Charles Sturt UniversityDivision of Facilities Management

Establishment of Port Macquarie Campus

Tender Stage 1 - Registration of Interest for Managing/Head Contractor

Tenderers will be evaluated on this submission

Your response is to be submitted by uploading via www.tenderlink.com/csu

TN 8/2014 Closing on Monday 17 March 2014 at 10am

Components of this project are an Australian Government Initiative made possible due to funding made available by The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. It is a requirement of the funding body that any persons contracted to undertake the building work be accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme established by the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012, at the time of entering into the contract for the building work and while the building work is being carried out. Accreditation must be maintained for the life of the contract.

Building Code 2013 Applies to this Project.

Registration of Interest for Head Contractor, Port Macquarie Stage 1

SCHEDULE 1 - REGISTRATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROCUREMENT

Criteria:

Complete the following information

Name of person or company (state full legal name of organisation/individual)

Registered Business Address:

A.C.N./A.B.N:

Postal Address:

Telephone No.: Facsimile No: E-mail address:______________

The Company’s nominated contact person for matters associated with this EOI /Procurement process is as

follows:

Name of person:

Telephone No.:_______________Facsimile No:_________________Mobile No.:________________

E-mail address:


SCHEDULE 2 - DECLARATION OF ACCREDITATION WITH THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OHS ACCREDITATION SCHEME

The Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme

1. In accordance with the Australian Government funding requirements that apply to this project:

A successful tenderer must be accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme) established by the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012 (FWBI Act) when entering into contracts for building work as defined under section 5 of the FWBI Act and maintain accreditation under that Scheme while the building work is being carried out.

2. In accordance with the Australian Government funding requirements that apply to this project:

A successful tenderer must comply with all conditions of Scheme accreditation.

Criteria:

Provide details of accreditation status, including the expiry date of accreditation or evidence that accreditation is being sought under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.

Attach a copy of the certificate of accreditation


SCHEDULE 3 - DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODE 2013

Criteria:

Complete the following declaration

I, declare that

(name of entity)

will comply with the Building Code 2013 if appointed as the successful contractor for this procurement.

Signed by an Authorised Officer:

Name (in block letters):

Signature: Date:

In the Office Bearer capacity of:_________________________________________________


SCHEDULE 4 – HEAD CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE

Note – Schedule 4 is restricted to two pages per dot point in a summary table. Additional information will be

requested in Stages 2 and 3 of the procurement.

Criteria:

Provide the following information

Construction experience with University/Institutional Developments circa $30m value – in the last five

years

Construction experience in a regional area such as Port Macquarie – in the last five years

Construction experience in other regional areas in the last five years

Experience in Managing Contractor delivery – in the last five years

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TENDERING INFORMATION

The ROI closing date and method is on the front cover of this document

Any tendering questions must be submitted to the tendering forum for this roi

There will be an Industry Briefing held in Port Macquarie on either 13 or 14 March 2014. Further

information on this will be issued through as an addendum to the ROI, by newspaper advertisement

and in the Port Macquarie section on this website http://www.csu.edu.au/division/facilitiesm/tendering

If there are any tendering questions, please call:

Mrs Cheryl Honey

Procurement and Contracts Officer

Charles Sturt University

Ph 0269 334 347

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