Mandatory Tender Briefing

12.08.2025 @11:00am - 100 Manning River Drive, Taree (Taree Recreation Centre)

Please Register Your Attendance below.

Hi All,

Thank you to those who attended today’s mandatory site briefing.

As discussed, MidCoast Council is preparing a briefing note along with amended documentation in response to the RFIs received. All documentation will be issued at once and depending on the turnaround time for these documents, a potential extension may be issued.

We appreciate your patience as we finalise and provide the additional details and drawings to support your submission.

Question:
Baker Built will attend the pre-tender meeting

Answered on 05/Aug/2025 09:55 AM:


Registered, Thank you

Question:
Good Morning Molly,

Synergy Resource Management will be attending the Mandatory Site meeting

Have a great day

Answered on 05/Aug/2025 10:00 AM:


Cheers Steve, all registered!

Question:
Dalski would like to register for the site briefing. Thank you

Answered on 05/Aug/2025 10:13 AM:


Thanks Jackson - Registered.

Question:
Good morning

This is to advise that Connex will be attending the site meeting on 12.08.2025 @11:00am

Regards

Answered on 05/Aug/2025 01:37 PM:


Thank you, registered.

Question:
Hello Mollyrose,

MRW Building will attend the site briefing

Thank you

Answered on 05/Aug/2025 06:04 PM:


Noted, thank you.

Question:
Edge Construction will be in attendance to site briefing

Answered on 07/Aug/2025 04:24 PM:


Registered, Thank you.

Question:
Hi Molly,

May you please register Simmons group building for the site briefing.

Answered on 08/Aug/2025 07:23 AM:


Registered, Thank you.

Question:
Hi Molly,

C J Hogan & Co will be attending the meeting.

Answered on 08/Aug/2025 01:43 PM:


Registered. Thanks.

Question:
Insight Building Services will be in attendance at the tender briefing.

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 07:12 AM:


Registered, Thank you.

Question:
Who is responsible for the Water Reticulation Design, MidCoast Council or the successful contractor?

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 08:44 AM:


Successful Contractor.

Question:
Does that mean a Hydraulic Consultant with Professional Indemnity Insurance is required to design the water reticulation?

Professional Indemnity Insurance has been excluded from Section 7 Insurance Requirements of the Response Schedule.

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 09:23 AM:


The Builder (Contractor) is not required to hold Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance, as they are not tendering in the capacity of a designer or in instance, hydraulic engineer.

If the Builder engages a subcontractor to undertake specialist works, it is comparable to ensuring that subcontractors hold the necessary qualifications for their trade. For example, if a Builder engages an electrician, that electrician must be appropriately qualified and licensed.

Similarly, if the Builder requires hydraulic drawings to enable their plumber to install simple water reticulation, they must engage a suitably qualified professional to prepare those drawings. This requirement will be captured under Item 13 – Key Personnel and Item 14 – Sub-Contractors, which will identify whether such expertise has been engaged. If a professional service is required, this will in turn trigger the need for relevant insurances (including PI cover) to be provided by that professional.

Ultimately, the responsibility lies with the Builder to ensure that any subcontractors they engage are competent, qualified, and adequately insured. As an example, if I were procuring a design service, I would not engage a designer who did not hold the required Professional Indemnity insurance.

Question:
Good Morning,

Momentum Built will be attending the site inspection tomorrow.

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 09:26 AM:


Registered, Thank you.

Question:
This is not a simple water reticulation, otherwise design drawings would be included.

Has the existing infrastructure have sufficient capacity to provide the required flow rates for the new & existing fixtures as required by AS 3500?

Is Council providing the Pressure & Flow rate tests to calculate pipe sizing?

Who is responsible if the existing infrastructure does not meet the AS 3500 requirements?

Answered on 14/Aug/2025 03:14 PM:


Refer to Addendum.

Question:
Hi Molly

Daniel Stallworthy Building Pty Ltd will be attending pretender meeting.

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 06:23 PM:


Noted, thank you.

Question:
Are there any Hydraulic plans avaiable for this tender?

Answered on 11/Aug/2025 08:25 AM:
(edited on 14/Aug/2025 03:15 PM)


No, Hydraulics will not be provided for these works.

14/08/25 - Revised. MCC will provide Hydraulic Drawings. Expected over the coming week.

Question:
Hi team,

We kindly request a 10 days extension to Thursday, 04/09/2025.

With today’s addendums issued and further updates still to come, we want to ensure all subcontractors have sufficient time to review the complete documentation and prepre accurate pricing. Many of our trades typically require two weeks’ lead time, in addition to our own evaluation and compilation process.

Granting this extension will allow us to submit a more thorough and competitive proposal to Council, avoiding rushed pricing and ensuring all scope requirements are fully addressed.

Thank you in advance.

Answered on 20/Aug/2025 07:44 AM:


Hi all,

Please note that a 5-day extension has been granted for the tender submission period.

Kindly keep an eye out for the remaining documentation, which will be issued over the coming day.

Thank you for your attention and continued patience.

Question:
In review of the addendum issued structural drawings we note that the roof and beam detailing has not been changed and the support structural is still indicating the blockwork not full height to the central areas?

Answered on 22/Aug/2025 02:05 PM:


We acknowledge the concern regarding the blockwork walls terminating at 2400mm AFFL (with an open gap between the top of the wall and the underside of the roof). These walls are to remain as shown in the drawings, and contractors are requested to base their quotations accordingly.

Recognising the requirement for additional structural support in this area, please include a provisional allowance under the ‘Works Not Captured Above’ section of your pricing schedule. Final details of the proposed roof support will be confirmed in consultation with the project engineer prior to commencement of construction.

Question:
Can you please confirm the material required for the water reticulation? There is conflicting materials nominated.

NAS Design Drawings indicate copper pipe work to be used for the water reticulation.

The MCC Specification Item 3.3.6.2 AUSPEX to be utilised.

Answered on 21/Aug/2025 10:44 AM:


Please consider the addendum documentation, including NAS Hydraulics, as the updated project requirements.

Accordingly, please proceed with copper.

Question:
Hello, the specification has notes calling for honed concrete to all areas not tiled.

This is quite an expensive finish, would council consider sealing the existing slab as the first option and honing as an optional cost if required?

Answered on 22/Aug/2025 10:40 AM:


Please just allow for sealing only, no honing.

Thank you