Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Lead Design Consultant for the redevelopment of the North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. The consultant will be responsible for multidisciplinary design consultancy services, including preparing design, planning approval, and construction documentation, and supporting the project through the construction phase. Key aspects include community facility reactivation, respecting heritage and cultural significance, environmental sustainability, and cost-effective delivery within a budget of $30 million. Mandatory experience criteria include demonstrated experience in community sport/recreation facilities, local government projects, coastal design, large-scale public buildings over $5 million, registered architects, and compliance with modern slavery, WHS, and cyber security requirements. A mandatory site briefing is required, with multiple dates offered. Submissions are to be lodged via VendorPanel by Friday, 24th April 2026, at 5:00 PM. Enquiries have a cutoff of Monday, 20th April 2026.
The RFT closing date is Friday, 24th April 2026, at 5:00 PM.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms.
The bid notice does not explicitly state warranty requirements.
Council will select the successful quote based on best value, which is the product of several considerations, including capability statement, experience statement, methodology and capacity statement, design statement, and price.
Mandatory experience criteria include experience with community sport recreation facilities, local government projects, coastal design, large-scale public buildings with an estimated project value over $5m, registered architects, minimum insurance coverage, and compliance with modern slavery, work health and safety, and cyber security requirements.
The bid notice does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance.
A mandatory site briefing is required, with dates on Wednesday, 1st or 8th April 2026, at 11:00 AM at 62 Prince St, Cronulla. Additional site visits are also scheduled for Friday, 17th April 2026, at 9:00 AM. Attendance at least one site briefing is mandatory.
The bid notice does not mention sample submission requirements.
The enquiry cutoff is Monday, 20th April 2026.
The total budget endorsed for the redevelopment project is $30 million.
