Project goals

Soil Conservation Service (SCS) manages environmental issues on lands on behalf of Office of Strategic Lands (OSL), including the removal of illegally dumped waste and contaminated materials.

OSL appointed SCS to develop a Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) for the management of remnant bushland, natural areas and parkland in Lots 1 and 2 DP 1255572, Penrith Wildlife Lake, Castlereagh. The study area is comprised of terrestrial, riparian and aquatic ecosystems with variable vegetation integrity. The VMP was designed to guide the protection and maintenance of native vegetation and habitat within the site, incorporating previous (12 months) land management activities along with additional management and restoration goals. SCS have been engaged to manage the works of the Vegetation Management Plan.

SCS are looking to engage a Bush Regeneration specialist to conduct the first year of works prescribed by the VMP. Works will be monitored against the KPIs detailed within the VMP and discussed with the Project Manager on a monthly basis. Bi-annual monitoring reports will also be conducted by SCS.

Scope

Soil Conservation Service (SCS), on behalf of the Office of Strategic Lands (OSL), are looking to engage a Bush Regeneration specialist to execute the requirements of a Vegetation Management Plan for Lots 1 and 2 DP 1255572 Penrith Wildlife Lake, Castlereagh. Broadley, the works will involve:

• Weed control with the expectation of up to 5 visits/month (monthly visit for each management zone)
• Soil preparation where required
• Installation of control measures and fencing (star pickets/bunting):
• Exclusion fence along top of bank of Nepean River
• Exclusion fence round planting sites to protect against slashing activities
• Reactive erosion control measures that may arise during vegetation activities
• Small scale, staged revegetation (approx. 2,100 units p.a.) with prescribed canopy and mid-storey species to reflect Cumberland Red Gum Riverflat Forest and River-flat eucalypt forest on coastal floodplains of southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria
• Installation of plant protection (cardboard guards/stakes/jute squares) around new plantings
• Watering of installed plants with an appropriate watering program to support survival and establishment, with consideration to local weather conditions
• Works reports submitted via field reporting applications every visit.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

A. Scheme membership (SCM0256) *

Construction

This procurement category has a mandated scheme.

This category has a mandated scheme, to be awarded this contract you may need to be a member of the Construction Scheme for works up to $1 million SCM0256.

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Opportunity requirements

1. Tender Documents

Please download all attached documents, then complete and return Mini Minor Works document.

Response type

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