The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is intending to release a Request for Tender (RFT) on 17th October 2023 for the Relevant Building Surveyor services in relation to the Parkville Arden Project, Materials Handling Building Decommissioning and Demolition works, located on the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) site in Parkville.

The first project of works in the Parkville Arden Project program is the Materials Handling Building Decommissioning and Demolition works on the Parkville site.

Scope of the Relevant Building Surveyor

The RBS is appointed by the Principal to carry out the statutory building surveying functions set out in sections 76 and 77 of the Building Act 1993 (Vic).

Fee proposals are to allow for the use of a traditional delivery process on the project, with allowances being made for certification in stages (e.g., in relation to early works packages).

The RBS is responsible for the following services:

• Building Certification; Structural Certification; and
• Engineering Services Certification.

The provisions of the Standard Agreement relating to termination of the agreement do not apply to the RBS, to the extent that they are inconsistent with s. 81 of the Building Act 1993 (Vic).

Roles and Responsibilities

The RBS is to provide full professional services to the project in accordance with the Scope set out above (to the extent permitted under s.79 of the Building Act 1993 (Vic)) including the following:

• Provide timely advice to Consultant Team members on building regulation requirements necessary to ensure certification
• Undertake inspections as necessary and provide an Occupancy Permit upon completion of the project and prior to occupation
• Review supplementary reports from the Fire Safety Engineer assessing the effects of proposed variations to the fire safety strategy during construction and if satisfied that the design satisfies the

BCA, relevant regulations and relevant DH Guidelines approve the variation; and

• Where the facility is deemed a secure facility, take steps to ensure that access to detailed floor plans is restricted to only those persons approved by regulations or the Department.

The Department’s structure for consultancy services comprises 8 standard phases and they are detailed on http://www.capital.health.vic.gov.au/.

The phases applicable to this project are:

• Phase 3 Schematic Design
• Phase 4 Design Development
• Phase 5 Contract Documentation
• Phase 6 – Tender, Evaluation, Award and Contract Administration