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Getting Ready for Construction Projects in Mount Isa A Regional Employment Trials Initiative 1
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Getting Ready for Construction Projects in Mount Isa
A Regional Employment Trials Initiative
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The project aims to engage and consult with key stakeholders in the civil and commercial construction sectors regarding projects in the pipeline, or have high potential, to move to construction in the next 18 months.
The purpose of this webinar is to:
• Increased knowledge within the civil and commercial construction sectors of the pipeline of works
• Encourage connections between regional stakeholders, including employment services providers
• Improve awareness of local labour markets
• Improve employment outcomes in the Mount Isa local government area
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Civil and Commercial Construction Projects for Townsville, Charters Towers, Burdekin, Hinchinbrook and Mount Isa local government areas. This information is based on information sourced from a variety of publicly available published information. We note that project information is frequently changing, and the following is only a guide to the civil and commercial construction projects in Northern Queensland.
*This report has been prepared by Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland (RDA) to promote the pipeline of civil and commercial construction projects in Townsville. RDA accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for or in respect of any use of or reliance upon this report.
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Projects as an outcome of recently released information for local government projects.
Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF Round 4) announced 4 June 2020.
Mount Isa City Council: Mount Isa City Council Recycling Initiative. Grant approved $6,060,131 Total Project $8,801,508. The project will extend the existing waste facility to include a material recovery capability and implement a new kerbside waste collection service for recyclable materials from households.
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• Federal and Queensland Government accouncement: $185 million of roadworks projects to be brought forward.
• Flinders Highway
• Kennedy Developmental Road (Hann Highway)
• Gulf Developmental Road
• Floraville Road in Burke Shire
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• 19 May 2020 Queensland Government announced more than $400m road stimulus package to supercharge jobs, Qld economy
• 22 May 2020 the Australian Government announced a new $500 million Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program).
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Council 2019-2021 Works for Qld
Council Approved Allocation
Local Roads and Community
Infrastructure Program (LRCI
Program)
Boulia Shire Council $1,030,000 $568,456
Burdekin Shire Council $3,070,000 $620,261
Burke Shire Council $1,120,000 $305,861
Carpentaria Shire Council $1,740,000 $711,924
Charters Towers Regional Council $2,970,000 $1,706,358
Cloncurry Shire Council $1,370,000 $692,019
Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council $1,530,000 $59,500
Flinders Shire Council $1,100,000 $858,755
Hinchinbrook Shire Council $2,400,000 $378,323
McKinlay Shire Council $1,050,000 $700,484
Mornington Shire Council $1,430,000 $76,418
Mount Isa City Council $3,000,000 $1,009,519
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council $2,800,000 $36,368
Richmond Shire Council $1,050,000 $557,208
Townsville City Council $24,500,000 $2,230,838
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QBUILD
WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTQBUILD
Janette Warrington
A/Procurement Manager
4412 2347
QBuild (NQ)
Department of Housing and Public Works
Wayne Green
A/Regional Director, North Queensland
QBuild (NQ)
Department of Housing & Public Works
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Who is QBuild?
We are a commercial business unit within the Department of
Housing and Public Works.
• We procure the delivery of building, construction and
service maintenance for government departments.
• We operate across 6 Regional areas throughout
Queensland.
• Deliver over 90% of work via industry through a variety of
sourcing solutions.
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Core Services
QBuild facilitates the following works to industry and local
suppliers:
• majority of construction activities
• most maintenance and repair services
• building operations (security, pest control etc.)
• trade works (electrical, plumbing, painting, flooring, fencing,
landscaping, glazing etc.)
• specialist services (architecture, engineering, QS services etc.).
There is great opportunity, then, for local businesses to supply these
services.
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QBUILD Regions
• South East Queensland (SEQ)- [email protected]
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• South West Queensland (SWQ)- [email protected]
• Wide Bay Burnett (WBB)- [email protected]
• Central Queensland (CQ)- [email protected]
• North Queensland (NQ)- [email protected]
• Far North Queensland (FNQ)- [email protected]
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North Queensland Specifics
North Queensland Regional Office
Regional Director : Wayne Green
9-15 Langton Street Garbutt Qld 4814
PO Box 561
Townsville Qld 4810
Telephone: (07) 4412 2300
Facsimile: (07) 4755 7830
District Office
Mount Isa District Office
5 Traders Way
Sunset QLD 4825
PO Box 1659
Mount Isa Qld 4825
Ph: (07) 4437 2520
Fax: (07) 4747 2777
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Getting Started
❖To provide services to government through QBuild you need to complete a QBuild registration.
❖You can do this online via –https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/building-property-development/building-construction/supply-queensland-government/minor-works-maintenance
❖You will need to provide information including ABN or ACN, Certificates of Currency for insurances, trade licences for the work you do, WH&S compliance.
❖If you have already registered and need to update your details, you can do this online as well.
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Getting Started contd
Registration compliance –▪ Conditions of Working with QBuild –
Contractors Document
▪ Conditions of Working with QBuild –Consultants Document
▪ Conditions of Working with QBuild –Suppliers Document
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Prequalification system
For work on government building projects, there is a requirement to be prequalified through the prequalification system for:
▪ A contractor who wants to tender for building projects valued at more than $1 million (GST inclusive)
▪ A building consultant who wants to be considered for commissions over $60,000 (GST inclusive) or where the PQC service risk rating is 3 or 4.
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Prequalification system cont.
What does prequalification involve?
❖Self-assessment against the prequalification criteria
of experience, systems, people and business,
together with statutory and referee checks.
❖Successful applicants are awarded one of four PQC
levels ranging from effective work practices (PQC
Level 1) to leading-edge practice in a global context
(PQC Level 4).
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Prequalification system cont.
What does prequalification involve?
❖To be eligible to tender (either open or select) for a
government building project, you are required to be
appropriately registered on the PQC System.
❖You have to have a PQC level that matches or
exceeds the service risk rating associated with the
project; satisfy financial requirements; and meet
project specific criteria.
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Tenders Options
▪ IRIS Tenders – Goods or Works/Services up to $250,000. Not publicly advertised. Select Tender process for QBuild registered contractors/suppliers only (via Regional/District QBuild office).
▪ QBuild e-Tender – Construction works over $250,000, Tenders for construction (and demolition), fit-out and maintenance projects, including those relating to public housing, education, health and sports facilities. Select or Open Tender process.
▪ QTenders – All public tenders are advertised via this system with information about the location of the tender documents and tender close location.
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Standing Offer Arrangements
▪QBuild prefers to utilise Standing Offer Arrangements (SOA’s) where appropriate to meet government and QBuild procurement objectives, including but not limited to, ensuring value for money and minimise red-tape/streamline processes.
▪QBuild SOA’s are advertised via eTender and QTenders.
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Potential Industry Opportunities
District Offices Potential Industry OpportunitiesTownsville • HSC Office Office Fitout Sturt Street
• Magnetic Island APEX Active Recreation Camp
• Townsville Sports Reserve Active Precinct – Tenders expected late July 2020
• Magnetic Island Forts Junction Hub – Construction tender to be called late June 2020
• Charters Towers Fire Station – New Construction tender to be called late May 2020
• Trade Contractor Standing Offer Arrangement – Traditional (Planned and Responsive),
Housing General (Planned and Responsive) and Housing Vacant Maintenance – Carpentry,
Electrical, Air-conditioning, Plumbing and Painting – 2020-2021
• Housing Construction Works for Tradies - The $100 million Works for Tradies is a vital part
of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland
Jobs, to help the State recover from COVID-19.
This investment will see construction commence on more than 215 new social homes,
supporting more than 235 jobs in the construction sector. Works for Tradies provides new
opportunities for small to medium-sized, QBCC licenced local builders to work with us to
accelerate the delivery of social housing. It will deliver a pipeline of construction work for QBCC
licensed builders, creating job opportunities for electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers,
concreters and landscapers and support local supplier networks across the state.
Suitably qualified builders are encouraged to sign up now for updates on how they can work
with us to deliver new homes across the state.
Mount Isa • Government Employee Housing Projects Remote areas – ie Normanton
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Workplace Health and Safety
❖ Safety systems (WHSE legislation compliance)
❖ QBuild WHS Induction (online)*
❖ General construction induction training (white/blue card)
❖ Risk assessments, Safe Work Method Statements and
Work Area Access Permits
* This induction must be successfully completed by all contractors and their workers including approved
subcontractors before any work can be performed on QBuild-managed sites throughout Queensland.
The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring Zero
Harm at Work for both people and the environment
IIIIIIIIIIIIII Zero Harm at Work
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Additional Information and Resources
❖ QBuild Registration – (07) 3247 3361 / [email protected] and website including Working with QBuild overarching conditionshttps://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/building-property-development/building-construction/supply-queensland-government/minor-works-maintenance
❖ https://www.facebook.com/BuildingforQld - Building for Queensland
❖ QTenders website -https://qtenders.hpw.qld.gov.au.
❖ QTender website Future Procurement Opportunities for Suppliers –https://qtenders.hpw.qld.gov.au/fpp/
❖ QBuild E-Tender website – https://etender.hpw.qld.gov.au/
❖ Ethical Supplier Mandate - https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/marketing-sales/tendering/supply-queensland-government/ethical-supplier-requirements❖ Email:
❖ Website:https://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/about/department/business-
areas/building-policy-asset-management/qbuild
Helping businesses write a high impact
capability statement
Capability Statement
What is a capability statement?
“As the name suggests, it tells potential clients what you, or your organisation and staff are capable of. It highlights what your future capability is and reflects on your
past successes.” – Robin Henry
Top 10 Tips for Tendering
Increase your chances for tendering success
Tip 1: Know the opportunities
Tip 2: Register for opportunities
Tip 3: Plan your response
Tip 4: Check prequalification
Tip 5: Choose your opportunities
Top 10 tips
Tip 6: Answer all the questions
Tip 7: Write a quality response
Tip 8: Be visible
Tip 9: Seek further information
Tip 10: Attend a workshop
Regional ContactBrian Atherinos
Principal Industry Development officer
P; 47473907
Department of Employment, Small Business and Training – Program Overview
Getting Ready for Construction Projects in Mount Isa
DESBT Regional Programs for Small Business
DESBT is committed to supporting the constructionindustry in Mount Isa to start, grow and employ.
Our Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program will assist MountIsa businesses to grow and succeed in the currentbusiness environment.
M4G offers eligible businesses free access to volunteerbusiness experts who provide insights, options andsuggestions relating to challenges and opportunities youare experiencing in your business. Our Mentors aim tobuild capacity and capability to see your business growand be competitive.
Coronavirus support
A range of support is available for small businesses andemployees, including apprentices and trainees, tomanage the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19)crisis
A range of Queensland Government support is availablefor impacted small and medium businesses.
Find out more on the Business Queensland website oruse our business assistance finder to learn what you'reeligible for.
Phone our Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687 forfurther information
Recent announcement – Adaption Grants Round 2open 1st of July 2020
Employment and Training -Funding and Incentives
- Free Apprenticeships for U21s - Queenslanders, up tothe age of 21, may be eligible to undertake high priorityapprenticeship and traineeship qualifications for free
- Apprenticeship and Traineeship funding and incentives -The Queensland Government provides funding andincentives to support apprentice and trainee employmentand training through various programs
- Micro-credentialling - Micro-credentialing Pilots aim toimprove employability of participants by providing skills indemand from industry, and increasing the labourproductivity of enterprises through investment intechnical, digital and soft skills
DESBT Mount Isa – local contacts
Deanne Ivers – Back to Work Employer Officer
Georgia Peterson – Principal Program Officer
QUESTIONS?
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