Derby Recreation Precinct Master Plan

⁠⁠⁠Introduction

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley (the Shire) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to prepare a Concept Design and Master Plan for the Derby Recreation Precinct.

This project represents a strategic opportunity to modernise, consolidate, and revitalise the Shire’s key sporting, recreation, youth, and cultural facilities within a centralised precinct. The Master Plan will establish a clear long-term vision to guide future investment, staging, and funding applications. 

Scope of Services

The successful Tenderer will be required to undertake, as a minimum, the following services.

4.1 Site and Context Analysis

• Review existing conditions, constraints, and opportunities
• Consider land tenure, access, services, environmental factors, and surrounding uses
• Undertake consultation with relevant community members and stakeholders.

4.2 Master Planning and Concept Design

Prepare a high-level Concept Design and Master Plan that considers:

Location of key facilities within the townsite and recreation precinct, including:

• Football/cricket oval
• Swimming pool
•  Youth Centre
•  Rodeo ground
• Main sporting oval
•  Basketball courts
• Volleyball courts
• Golf course and turf club integration and management

The plan should also consider

• Existing sporting club locations and management arrangements
•  Community groups, arts, cultural and youth activities
•  Opportunities for shared infrastructure and multi-use facilities
•  Community gathering spaces, event hosting areas, and youth programs
•  Potential short-stay accommodation to support sports tourism

4.3 Community and Stakeholder Engagement

The project will involve comprehensive community and stakeholder consultation.

A Community Engagement Lead Consultant will be appointed by the tenderer to:

• Liaise directly with the Shire’s nominate project lead and Council.
• Lead consultation activities
• Develop a Social Impact Framework
• Support a partnership-based delivery approach

The Tenderer must work collaboratively with the Community Engagement Lead and contribute to engagement activities as required.

Consultation will include the establishment of an engagement with a Community & Stakeholder Reference Group (CSRG), with representation from, but not limited to:

• First Nations representatives
• Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation
• Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation
• Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation
• Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan
• Shire Derby / West Kimberley
• Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport
• West Australian Football Commission
• Swimming WA
• Royal Life Saving Society
• Leisure Institute of WA (Aquatics)
• West Kimberley Turf Club
• Remote Tennis Services
• Derby Amateur Swim Club
• Derby Sportsman’s Club
• Derby Tigers Football Club
• Derby Aboriginal Health Service
• West Kimberley Football League
• Derby Netball Association
• Derby Basketball Association
• Derby District High School

4.4 Costing and Staging

• Provide preliminary high-level cost estimates for proposed elements including operational costings
• Identify potential staging options aligned with funding availability and priorities
• Identify major infrastructure requirements and dependencies