Question:
We are a specialist geotechnical engineering consultancy providing site investigation, geotechnical analysis and modelling, and foundation and retaining structure design services for infrastructure and energy sector clients. Our services span field and laboratory testing (including soil and rock sampling and testing), interpretation and reporting, and geotechnical input to civil and structural design across dams, roads, bridges and plant infrastructure. We are interested in responding to CS Energy’s Term Engineering Panel RFP and would like to clarify how best to align our geotechnical services with the categories listed in Section C – Scope of Work.

Could CS Energy please confirm under which category or categories in Section C – Scope of Work geotechnical investigation, analysis and foundation/retaining wall design services should be submitted (for example, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and/or Other Engineering – Testing Services such as soil and rock sampling and testing)?


Does CS Energy intend that all geotechnical engineering services (site investigation, geotechnical design, soil and rock testing) be covered within this Term Engineering Panel, or are there, or planned to be, any separate panels or standing arrangements specifically for geotechnical engineering services?


If geotechnical services are to be included within this Term Engineering Panel, are you able to provide any guidance on how you would prefer suppliers to structure their responses and nominate capabilities where services cut across multiple categories (e.g. Civil, Structural, and Testing Services)?

Answered on 09/Apr/2026 02:32 PM:


Thank you for your question.

The site investigation aspects is not foreseen in the term engineering panel.

You are welcome to submit across the categories which are relevant for your services, this is not a RFP which restricts to an application to a single category. For clarity schedule A8 does request confirmation of the categories to which you wish to be considered.

Regards

Question:
Hello, can you please inform me if Fire Engineering is required on this term panel?

Answered on 09/Apr/2026 02:09 PM:


Fire engineering is not foreseen as a category requirement on the term engineering panel.

Regards

Question:
Hi,

In reference to RFP-1 section A, clause 3.4b), there is a request for proposals to 'contain a price for the complete works...'.

It is understood from RFP-3 Section C - Scope of Work, that the works relate to general services only, and do not reference a specific set of tasks or deliverables.

Please confirm required approach for pricing to reflect the requested services.

Regards

Answered on 09/Apr/2026 02:06 PM:


Thank you for your question.

The RFP is for the potential delivery of work as requested from time to time by CS Energy.

Please submit your proposed Schedule of Rates as contained in the document "492928 - CORP - Engineering Panel RFP - 5 - Section D - RFP Schedules A4".

Kind Regards

Question:
Good afternoon,

In clause 22.4 (b) of the contract document, it states a PI of $10M per claim and in the aggregate is required. We are not able to meet that for civil design, would $5M per claim and $10M in aggregate be acceptable for civil design works?

Answered on 10/Apr/2026 09:07 AM:


Thank You.

Please insert any requested changes to the proposed contract into Schedule A3.2.

Regards

Colin

Question:
Could you also please clarify whether organisations that already have a standing offer or services agreement in place with CS Energy are still expected to respond to the Term Engineering Panel commencing 1 July 2026, or whether the intent and scope of the two arrangements differ?

Answered on 13/Apr/2026 10:58 AM:


Please respond as this panel arrangement will replace existing standing offer agreements.

Regards

Question:
Good Morning,

I am clarifying whether a Consultancy needs to be able to provide all Disciplines or can apply for some of those required.

Thank You

Answered on 13/Apr/2026 10:57 AM:


You can apply to all or to specific categories.

Schedule A8 asks to confirm which category to which you wish to be considered for, also please note that Schedule A5 is required to be completed for each category as well.

Regards

Question:
Hi there,

In Schedule A8:

- "Sufficient technical information must be provided to allow a meaningful evaluation and should include a Program of Works (Gantt chart) and QA documentation"

Can you please confirm whether this is required at panel response stage (e.g. whether an indicative delivery framework / methodology is to be included), or this would be developed per engagement?

In Schedule A2, Section 2.5/2.6:

For clarity, can you please confirm that Sections 2.5 and 2.6 are intended to demonstrate respondents’ capacity, scale and current workload profile relevant to the Panel, and that respondents may include representative completed and current engagements undertaken for clients other than CS Energy, where they are comparable in scope and value to the services contemplated under this Panel?

Thanks

Answered on 17/Apr/2026 09:48 AM:


Thank you

1) please ignore the reference to Program of Works.

2) that section is in relation to works for CS Energy and is used for information purposes. The analysis of your capabilities is based on the information provided in Schedule A5 - relevant experience.

Regards

Colin

Question:
Hi, could you please clarify the following?

- Schedule A1 question 2.5 & 2.6 - are you looking for contracts with CS Energy specifically here?

- Schedule A5 - key personnel - is there a limit to how many we can nominate? Are we limited to using only the nominated personnel on projects from the panel?

Thanks!

Answered on 17/Apr/2026 09:54 AM:


1) yes 2.5 & 2.7 relate to CS Energy, and is used for information purposes, experience is evaluated on your response to Schedule A5, which is not limited to CS Energy.

2) (a) no limit to the number of people you identify as key personnel, we would appreciate if this is kept to relevancy (b) future engagements are not limited to the personnel identified in Schedule A5.

Regards

Colin

Question:
Can you please clarify the requirements for completing the Technical Schedule 'Details of Proposal', which is listed in the RFP as Schedule A8?

For example, the instructions refer to a Gantt chart, which would typically not be relevant for a panel engagement.

Answered on 17/Apr/2026 10:16 AM:


Thank you

Please complete the question in the table only and ignore the reference for Gantt Chart.

Regards

Colin

Question:
With reference to the document titled "492928-CORP-Engineering_Panel_RFP-6-Section_D-RFP_Schedules_A5-A6". The headings within the document refer to Schedules A5 (RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES) and A8 (DETAILS OF PROPOSAL). Could you please clarify if A5 and A8 are the only schedules to be completed as part of this document? ie there is no A6 or A7.

Answered on 20/Apr/2026 04:10 PM:


You are correct, A6 and A7 were not required as part of this market approach.

Regards

Colin

Question:
Hello,

Regarding the rates sheet, could you please provide clarification on the Technical Writer and Administration roles?

Specifically, could you provide:

A brief role description for each, and

Guidance on the typical years of experience associated with each role.

Thank you for your assistance.

Melanie

Answered on 24/Apr/2026 01:13 PM:


Thank you for your question.

Technical Writer - Technical Document Writer assists with the standardisation and recording of processes across the Asset Management division. The role observes and records maintenance, operational and other technical processes, producing readily understood documents.

Education / Certification:

• Most likely possess relevant qualifications

Experience

• Experience in development of technical documents

• Experience in heavy industry preferred

• Proficiency in the use of word processing, publishing, spreadsheet and database software



Administration Role

Responsible for supporting the Projects team to implement document control and record keeping operations for major projects, and all support service functions required to support the project.

Education / Certification:

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite.

• Prior training in the use of a Tier 1 Project Document Control System

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in administrative role or as a Document Controller or similar role.

• Experience in Project Delivery environment preferred, not essential.

Special Job Requirements:

• High standards in relation to ethics and exercising discretion.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Solid communication and problem-solving skills.

Regards