On-Site Project Director services for the new Australian High Commission in Honiara, Solomon Islands

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), through its Overseas Property Office (OPO), is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide on-site project director services for the delivery of the new Australian High Commission (AHC) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. This is a complex capital infrastructure project with a significant security overlay, requiring in-country representation to manage delivery in a challenging international environment. The successful Supplier will act as DFAT’s on-site representative, ensuring the project is delivered to a high standard, on time, and in accordance with approved design documentation, program, budget, and security requirements.

Other Instructions:

Conditions for Participation:

Legal Entity Requirement - Tenderers must be a single legal entity at the time of submission.

Security Clearance - The primary resource must hold a minimum NV1 security clearance.

Secondary resources do not require clearance but may be supported to obtain one if eligible.

Workplace Gender Equality Compliance - Tenderers must not be named as non-compliant under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth).

Legal Standing - Tenderers and any proposed subcontractors must not be subject to:

• Adverse court or tribunal decisions (not under appeal) for breaches of workplace relations, WHS, or workers’ compensation laws, unless fully complied with.
• Listing on the World Bank List, DFAT Consolidated List, or similar development donor lists.

Minimum Experience - The Supplier must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering high-quality projects in overseas locations and/or projects with significant protective physical security overlay.

Mandatory Training - Specified personnel must undertake DFAT’s mandatory pre-deployment training, including security and driver training, and maintain a current remote first-aid certificate.

Timeframe for Delivery:

The proposed contract will have an initial term of 78 months, with two optional 12-month extensions at DFAT’s discretion.

Address for Lodgement:

Electronic lodgement via AusTender at www.tenders.gov.au