Conservation and Environmental Services

⁠⁠⁠About Us:

The City of Fremantle is a local government authority located 20km south of the Perth CBD comprising the suburbs of Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle, O'Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and White Gum Valley. The Town of Fremantle Council was founded in 1871 and it wasn't until 1929 that it gained city status.

Today, the City employs more than 400 people and services approximately 30,000 residents over a land area of 19 square kilometres. We pride ourselves on responsible social, economic and environmental management and in 2009, Fremantle became WA's first carbon neutral city. In September 2014, Fremantle became one of only two councils in Australia to achieve national One Planet certification for sustainability.

The City also has a strong focus on arts and culture and owns and runs the iconic Fremantle Arts Centre and world-renowned festivals including Australia's oldest festival, the Fremantle Festival.

About this Tender:

The City requires a Contractor to undertake Conservation and Environmental Services necessary for the routine maintenance of a number of conservation reserves and to supplement the work of the City's Natural Areas Conservation field crew during seasonal and peak periods. It is expected that the Contractor will carry out a set schedule of weed control works across the reserves at least 4 times each year and undertake ad hoc environmental services on an as needs basis.

The City of Fremantle requires the Contractor to undertake the provision of environmental services on specified bushland, coastal and riverine reserves. This specification details the minimum standards for the undertaking of set service maintenance across one specific set service area detailed below as well as a schedule of rates for the engagement of additional and optional services.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all staff, supervision, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to accomplish the undertaking of all works as per the frequencies, timeframes and service requirements detailed within this document.