**** Bridgeman Park Caretaker Agreement - Operation of the Complex - Caretaker obligations: Keep Complex open for use. Operate the Complex honestly and competently. Keep phone within reach at all times Be available after hours for enquiries, access and repair callouts and general facility supervision and management. Be available for user- group meetings and other council organised meetings that are involved with the site and its users. Be available during functions held on the Complex to ensure facilit
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This tender is for the operation of the Bridgeman Park complex, requiring the successful tenderer to act as a caretaker. Key responsibilities include keeping the complex open for use, operating it honestly and competently, being available after hours for enquiries, access, and repair callouts, and general facility supervision and management. The caretaker must also be available for user group meetings and council-organised meetings related to the site. They are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the complex, including toilet facilities and operating equipment, and ensuring the removal of all garbage and waste. Groundskeeping duties include mowing, slashing, and maintaining all land under council's control within the complex boundary, as well as planting and watering trees. The caretaker must also maintain all security and facility lighting, and ensure an operational first-aid station is available. They are responsible for the provision of up-to-date material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for cleaning fluids and fuels stored onsite. The caretaker must not allow improvements or alterations to the complex without council consent and must adhere to council's code of conduct policy. They must not make public comments to the media and ensure all media relations are directed to the relevant council department. The caretaker must maintain a logbook recording consumables used, mechanical breakdowns, theft, loss, and incidents. All personnel must hold a blue card. The caretaker must maintain positive relations with user groups, council officers, and contractors. They must also maintain specific insurance policies, including public risk and damage cover, for the duration of the agreement. Council will provide cleaning agents and materials, and water for watering lawns, gardens, trees, and shrubs. Council will also meet operating expenses except for insurance premiums and undertake all structural repairs unless necessitated by the caretaker's negligence or wilful act. The caretaker must provide all current insurance policies and employee records to council. Regular facility risk assessments and reporting of hazards are required. A maintenance log must be submitted quarterly, and a facility audit check must be provided monthly. The caretaker must also conduct and record at least one actual emergency evacuation/fire drill annually. The successful tenderer will have the option to take on the caretakers residence situated adjacent to the facility.
The closing time for tenders is Sunday 24 May 2026 at 03:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Tenders will be evaluated by reference to the sound contracting principles in section 106 of the local government act ****, namely: value for money, open and effective competition, the development of competitive local business and industry, environmental protection, and ethical behaviour and fair dealing.
The tenderer must ensure that all persons conducting work shall ensure the health and safety of themselves and others, and that all property, plant, or equipment are inspected before use and that all safe operating procedures are followed during use. The caretaker and all staff must hold a blue card.
If breached, the caretaker must pay the council the cost of rectifying the issue.
The supplier query cutoff is Thursday 21 May 2026 at 03:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
A tender may be rejected if the tender response is not fully completed or does not include all supporting documents and materials required by the conditions of tender or the tender response. If a tender response is assessed as 'no' in respect of a compliance criterion, the tender may be rejected. If a tenderer fails to address any of the qualitative criteria, its tender may be rejected.
