The Council of the City of Sydney ("Council") invites Requests for Tender for the undertaking of works required for the building hydrant upgrade and associated works for 540 George Street, Sydney in accordance with this request.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Request for Tender is to identify a suitably qualified Head Contractor with experience in Fire services works to complete a building hydrant upgrade and associated works for 540 George Street, Sydney.

Project Overview:

540 George Street is an existing 15-storey commercial office building that includes a basement carpark, lower ground and ground floor retail areas, corporate office levels and upper plant levels.

This Project is being tendered in response to an earlier tenancy fitout project, that triggered the need for compliance alterations to the building fire control system, in particular fire hydrants.

Stantec Pty Ltd, have been engaged as the Lead design consultant, to prepare a compliant design solution for the hydrant system. The designs are considerate of a recent BCA compliance audit, previous FRNSW reporting and relevant building condition reporting.

The Contractor will deliver all required works to complete the Project in accordance with the contract documentation.

Project objectives:

Timely completion of the works:

Minimal disruption: to the functionality of the building and building occupants.

The contracting team: including any sub-contractors, designers, and consultants, are suitable technically skilled, experience if building wide Fire Services upgrades to provide the necessary expertise and continuity of work throughout the project.

WHS: Safety is a priority, with site-specific considerations and methodologies clearly documented, managed, and implemented throughout the project.

Project programme: Program deliverables are met in line with the approved construction program and momentum is maintained throughout the project life.

Project budget: is controlled without variance and all project considerations are allowed for at the time of tender.

12 months defect period: any defected works are promptly maintained in accordance to the contractual requirements.

Contractors quality management: and social initiatives align with the values of the City of Sydney.

Project scope:

The following provides a high-level overview of the project scope requirements:

Hydrant system, to be upgraded.

Potable water tanks, to be added to the existing system.

Removal of redundant plant and equipment.

Sprinkler services, to be separated off the hydrant system.

Minor sprinkler modifications.

Existing FIP interface controls, modified to enable the hydrant upgrade.

Testing, demonstrating, and providing documented performance of all fire systems supplied in this contract.