Contractor for Thargomindah Aiport and Park and Gardens Services

This Specification outlines the management, maintenance and operational requirements of the Contractor for Thargomindah Airport and Parks and Gardens Services and the Contractor’s responsibilities to be carried out on behalf of the Bulloo Shire Council.

The Contractor for Thargomindah Airport and Parks and Gardens Services Contractor will be required to liaise with Council and be aware of any problems and/or defects that require addressing that fall within their responsibility.

Council will notify the Contractor of all major maintenance contracts that will be carried out airside of the Airport that will affect the daily operation of the Airport.

Regular inspections, exercises and audits of the Airport include:
a) CASA Safety Survey and Audit:
i. Safety surveys and audits are carried out by CASA between one and five years and will require the Contractor/Contractor’s representative to provide information as and where required.

b) Technical Inspections:

          a) The Contractor is expected to be available to provide information as and where required when annual technical inspections of the Airport are carried out.

c) Planned Aircraft Operations and Safety Exercises:

i. The Contractor will be advised of all emergency exercises held as part of the Thargomindah Aerodrome Safety Management and will be required to provide the relevant staff necessary to take part in the Emergence Exercise as part of their ongoing
required training;

ii. Where additional aircraft operations are planned, the Contractor will be advised of the pending operation and their required involvement within the operation.

The Contractor will be required to provide all necessary plant and equipment to carry out tasks required under the Contract, at the Contractor’s expense.

As per section 8 of the General Conditions of Contract, the successful Tenderer must be insured to cover the risks associated with the duties and responsibilities outlined in this Specification. This includes, but not limited to, airport refuelling, security inspections and general
maintenance.

For more information or to obtain a quote, please contact Kale Townsend from JLT Risk Solutions on 0427 259 842 or kale.townsend@jlta.com.au. Tenderers may source insurance elsewhere.