Planning, Assets and Project Management

This LB280 arrangement provides purchasers in Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania with access to a wide range of pre-qualified suppliers.  The streamlined procurement processes save time and money by allowing purchasers to manage their individual requirements and obtain competitive pricing, through a select Request for Quote, rather than an open tender for any value.

The range of products and services offered under this arrangement are indicative of, but not limited to:

Asset Valuation & Financial Services

•Asset costing; • Asset valuation; • Asset renewal, sustainability and other ratios; • Capitalisation; • Cost / benefit analysis ; • Economic analysis; • Financial statements and reporting; • Financial models & funding needs; • Investment strategies; • Greenhouse gas accounting;• Valuation and depreciation methodology and assumptions; • Additional asset valuation and financial services as required by Purchaser(s)

Strategic Asset Management (SAM) - Relates to long term asset planning and development/review of:

• Asset hierarchies;• Asset management plans; • Asset registers and numbering;• Business plans;• Criticality assessment; • Communication plans;• Community consultation and needs assessment;• Competency framework;• Future scanning;• Gap analysis and risk assessment; • ISO compliance / accreditation / technical standards / legislation; • Implementation strategies; • Performance assessment and benchmarking; • Whole of life costings and comparisons

Tactical Asset Management (TAM) - Relates to medium to long term usage, performance and review of assets:

• Condition assessment (various levels); • Custom agreements / contracts;• Deterioration models;• Failure models;• Feasibility studies; • Maintenance review/audits

Operational Asset Management (OAM) - Relates to viable, practical delivery and operation of assets:

• Asset inspection, condition assessment & monitoring; • Asset refurbishment;• Asset decommissioning & disposal; • Energy use optimisation;• Remote or aerial asset inspection (unmanned aerial vehicles / drones etc; • Operation and maintenance manuals

Asset Management Digital Services

•Asset information modelling• Asset data mining;• Customisation of Purchaser’s existing asset management software; • Dashboard development from live data;• Data capture and information modelling services; • Data conversion services; • Spatial data standards

Participating States

• Queensland
• Northern Territory

This Local Buy arrangement is available for use by councils in both Queensland and Tasmania and has been grouped into four categories including:

• Water and Waste Treatment Chemicals
• Agricultural chemicals and ;
• Chemical hardware and technology;
• Chemical testing, training and compliance

Potable water treatment is required for the health and aesthetic quality of the water supply. Chemical products may be required for coagulation, flocculation, disinfection, absorption, fluoridation but are not limited to these.

Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from . It includes physical, chemical and biological processes to remove contaminants and produce environmentally safe treated (treated effluent). A by-product of sewage treatment is usually a semi-solid waste or slurry, called sewage sludge, that has to undergo further treatment before being suitable for disposal or land application. Products required are for all stages of the sewage treatment process including treatment and sludge treatment.

Swimming pool treatment involves the maintenance of the body of water for public safety. Chemical products may be required for disinfection, shock dosing, stabilising, the adjustment of alkalinity and pH, algae prevention and the control of calcium hardness but are not limited to these.

Herbicides are chemical substances used to kill or control the growth of undesired plants such as weeds. These include but are not limited to non-selective, pre‐emergents and broad leaf weed. Active ingredients may vary according to the targeted plant.

Insecticides are chemical substances used to kill or control undesirable insects at various stages of the life cycle. The active ingredients may vary according to the targeted insect.

Pesticides are chemical substances or devices used to kill or control undesirable pests such as birds or rodents. The active ingredients or device may vary according to the targeted pest.

Fungicides are chemical substances used to kill or control undesirable fungi or fungal spores. The active ingredients may include sulphur and other ingredients depending on the targeted fungus.

are growth enhancers that promote or regulate plant growth. 

Adjuvants are substances added to modify a pesticide’s or fungicide’s performance, the physical properties of the spray mixture or both.

Participating States

• Queensland
• Tasmania

The arrangement provides Queensland &Northern Territory councils with accessto pre-approved suppliers. It providesstreamlined procurement, rather thanan open tender for engagement of anyvalue, resulting in significant time andcost savings.

Services Included:

• Planning and Environment
• General Contracts and Commercial Law
• Property Law
• Employment and Industrial Relations
• Regulatory/General Prosecutions
• General Litigation and Debt Recovery
• Administrative Law and Governance
• Water Specific
• Native Titles and Indigenous Law
• Construction and Infrastructure Law

Participating States

• Queensland
• Northern Territory

This national arrangement provides Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia councils and approved purchasers with access and choice to wide range of products covering the Mandatory 240litre MBG’s, Compactors, Balers and other Waste technologies are available.

It provides a streamlined procurement process, allowing purchasers to obtain competitive pricing from competent reliable local suppliers through a select Request for Quote, rather than an open tender for engagement of any value, resulting in significant time and cost savings.

This arrangement includes the supply of:

• Plastic Mobile Garbage Bins (MGB’s) Product Certified to AS 4123.1-2008
• Plastic Mobile Garbage Bins (MGB’s), Commercial sizes Australian Standard Certification not required
• MGB Spare Parts
• Industrial Containers, Static Compactors (including Balers) and Lifters
• Spare Parts and Accessories to suit Industrial Containers, Compactors (including Balers) and Lifters
• Other Bins and Receptacles
• Spare Parts and Accessories for Other Bins 
• RFID Technology and Accessories for Waste Collection operations
• Related Products including Public Place-Urban-Office Recycling - Organic Bins 
• Range of Services (including maintenance and repairs)

Participating States

• NPN (National Procurements Network)

The LB335 contract provides purchasers in Queensland with access to a wide range of pre-qualified suppliers. The streamlined procurement processes saves time and money by allowing purchasers to manage their individual requirements and obtain competitive pricing through a select Request for Quote, rather than an open tender for any value.

Suspended Contract

LB335 replaces suspended BUS265 contract

Planning Services  (Includes but not limited to):

• Urban Development
• Regional and Rural Planning
• Statutory Planning
• Infrastructure and Services Planning
• Transport Planning
• Social and Community-Based Planning
• Heritage and Conservation Planning
• Neighborhood and Urban Renewal
• Development Assessment and Land Use
• Estimation and Quantity Surveying
• Building Certification
• Expert Witness

Design  & Architectural Services (Includes but not limited to):

• Commercial Architectural Design
• Residential Architectural Design
• Public and Institutional Architectural Design
• Industrial Design
• Interior Design
• Landscape Design
• Conservation and Preservation of Built Environment
• Construction Management
• Project Management of Built Form
• Urban Design & Public Realm 

Surveying Services  (Includes but not limited to):

• Land and Cadastral Surveying
• Engineering Surveying
• Hydrographic Surveying Services
• Mapping Surveying
• Geographic Information Systems

Participating States

• Queensland
• Northern Territory

The LB279 contract provides purchasers in Queensland and Tasmania with access to a wide range of pre-qualified suppliers. The streamlined procurement processes saves time and money by allowing purchasers to manage their individual requirements and obtain competitive pricing through a select Request for Quote, rather than an open tender for any value.

• Strategic Planning and Program Management (civil infrastructure projects)
• Civil Infrastructure 
• Building and Facilities (including removal of asbestos and other hazardous material)
• Water and Sewage
• Coastal and Marine
• Environmental and Waste Management

Participating States

• Queensland
• Tasmania