Blue Mountains City Council is seeking a multidisciplinary consultancy firm or consortium to provide detailed design services and related studies for the Get NSW Active Wentworth Falls Connectivity Project. The project involves designing approximately 600m of shared path infrastructure, including off-road paths, on-road shared zones, and an elevated bridge crossing the western railway line. The aim is to create a wider, safer, and more accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists, connecting Wentworth Falls town centre to the lake. The consultancy will be responsible for all surveys, investigations, reports, and approvals required to support the design, including managing the approval process for the bridge over Sydney Trains assets. Key evaluation criteria include value for money, capability and capacity, project methodology and program, environmental and sustainable management, work health and safety, critical assumptions, and innovations.
The bid closes on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time. The expected decision date is Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms. However, the contract documents mention payment within fifteen 15 business days after service of a payment claim, and interest on overdue payments at the business line of credit reference rate published by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
The contract documents state that the consultant warrants that it will provide the services in a conscientious, expeditious and workmanlike manner using its best endeavours, in accordance with the contract, any program, all legislative requirements, approvals and the requirements of all authorities, any relevant Australian standards, and any reasonable direction of the client.
The evaluation criteria for this tender include value for money (20%), capability and capacity (20%), project methodology and program (30%), environmental and sustainable management (10%), work health and safety (5%), critical assumptions (10%), and innovations (5%).
The Blue Mountains City Council seeks to engage a suitably qualified multidisciplinary consultancy firm or a consortium of contractors.
The contract documents mention that failure to comply with certain clauses, such as providing information upon request or adhering to modern slavery legislation, can result in termination of the contract or other remedies.
The supplier query cutoff date is Tuesday, 21 April 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
