Expressions of Interest - Panel for Supervision of Construction Activities

Blue Mountains City Council through this Expression of Interest (EOI), is seeking the services of suitably qualified service providers interested in being placed on a Panel to provide a range of Project Management Services. This Panel will assist in delivering major grant funded projects primarily funded by the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program, but potentially other major grant funded projects as well. This panel will be used to provide additional project management capacity from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with the majority of work expected to be from mid-January 2027 to December 2027.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Successful service providers will be appointed as members of a pre-qualified panel of preferred project managers. This panel will be determined by Council at its discretion. Successful service providers will need to demonstrate that they have the qualifications, ability and experience to provide the required services to Council.

It is expected that successful service providers will display and implement strategies to:

Use reasonable endeavors to help Council ensure project milestones are met.

• Project Manage and report on contractor performance against scope, quality, budget and schedule requirements established by the executed contract for that project.

• Manage contracts, particularly variation requests, to maximise value for money for Council.

• Provide cost effectiveness initiatives where possible, both as part of the provision of service under this EOI and as part of managing construction contracts.

• Unless specifically excluded, the service provider shall be responsible for the provision of all professional services, whether stated or not, that could reasonably be required to be provided for the delivery of project management services;

• The service provider shall provide all appropriate professional advice and skills required for the service which has agreed to provide, using personnel with substantial experience in similar projects.

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): Supplementing internal project management resources to help Council ensure project milestones are met.

Questions asked by the buyer:

Compliance Y/N - Have you addressed each of the selection criteria items and provided pricing information in the requested format?

Value for Money (Price - Cost Comparison Rate) - 30% - Have you priced all items and entered the required information.

Capability and Capacity - 30% - Please provide details addressing this criteria item.

Project Methodology and Program - 5% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.

Work Health and Safety - 15% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Environmental and Sustainable Management - 15% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Critical Assumptions - 5% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Innovations - Y/N - Please indicate any innovation you bring to this procurement requirement.

Buyer: Blue Mountains City Council

Buyer location: Civic Pl, Katoomba, New South Wales 2780, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP528912

Buyer's reference: EOI 2026/27-201501

Opens: Tuesday 13 October 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Tuesday 03 November 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Friday 30 October 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Tuesday 10 November 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Architecture & Urban Design & Planning Services; 1: Architecture; 2: Land Use Planning; 3: Landscape Architecture; Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Project Management; Human Resource Services & Recruitment; 1: Temporary Personnel Services; Management Advisory Services; 1: Management Consulting; 2: Professional Services Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Central West; 2: Far West; 3: Hunter; 4: Illawarra; 5: Mid-North Coast; 6: Murray; 7: Murrumbidgee; 8: North Western; 9: Northern; 10: Offshore (NSW); 11: Richmond-Tweed; 12: South Eastern; 13: Sydney; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 4

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