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Council lets CBD tender to itself

The tender for maintenance, security and safety services within the Peninsula CBDs in Woy Woy, Ettalong and Umina has been let by Gosford Council to itself.

Council's Director of Works Mr Stephen Glen recommended Gosford Council's own tender based on the criteria of assessment included in the tender documents.

The criteria were:

Demonstrated capacity to fulfil the requirements of the contracts.

Previous experience of a similar size and nature.

Competitive tender price.

References from customers that have, or are, currently using the services of the company.

Demonstrated performance in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.

The level of service tendered was two people for all services eight hours a day Monday to Friday and steam cleaning of paved areas.

Tenders were received from Gosford City Council, Tempo Services Ltd (Broadmeadow), Pound Enterprises Pty Ltd (Woy Woy), ACS Group (Erina), Luhrmann Environment Management Pty Ltd (Thornleigh), Websters Australia Pty Ltd (Newcastle), AGS Group Pty Ltd (Kambah ACT) and Elite Protective Personnel Services.

Gosford Council has completed a six-month trial cleaning, security and maintenance program for the Peninsula CBDs.

The contract is for a 12-month period.

Council agenda WK.078 December 4