The Physical Assets Services Branch (PASB) have been successful in becoming self-accredited for SAPOL to deliver capital projects/works up to $4M directly, rather than through AGFMA/Ventia whole of government processes.

Self-accreditation will provide the Capital Strategy and Projects Unit (CSPU) with the ability to undertake small, low risk construction projects through a more streamlined approach, by establishing its own contract arrangements with builders and suppliers for minor works, accommodation refits and workstation fit outs across all SAPOL sites. Direct engagement with suppliers is expected to deliver cost savings and minimise delays to SAPOL projects for required goods and services.

SAPOL require suppliers that can service the South Australian metropolitan and greater Adelaide region. SAPOL are additionally seeking suppliers to deliver project works in regional locations which will include the Eyre Peninsula, Far North, Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Mid North and Yorke Peninsula.

Anything not defined as Metropolitan Adelaide will be regarded as Regional South Australia

A Civil Works Panel arrangement will provide SAPOL with the flexibility to engage any one of several suppliers subject to the needs and location of a specific project. Sourcing from a Panel will invoke a simpler secondary process to seek quotes, in accordance with procurement process value thresholds.

This Acquisition Plan addresses the PASB’s specific requirement for Civil Works businesses to complete small to medium projects under the value of $500k. The work will be issued on an ad-hoc basis due to projects requiring both funding and approval.

The Civil Works requirements to be provided by suppliers appointed to this Panel include, but are not limited to:

• construction of roads, drainage systems and buildings
•  construction management and project supervision
•  appropriate planning and staging of works
•  supply of plant and equipment
•  risk analysis and risk management strategies