INVITATION TO TENDER - MINOR CIVIL WORKS PANEL

Summary and scope

Wollongong City Council (WCC) is a major purchaser of goods and services within the Wollongong economy.Wollongong City Council is responsible for building, operating and managing over $7 billion worth of infrastructure assets that support a variety of services for our community. The infrastructure delivery program is an investment plan in investigation and delivery of new, expanded, renewed and decommissioning of public infrastructure.Infrastructure assets managed by Council include: Footpaths and cycleways Local roads and car parks Public swimming pools Stormwater pipes and drains Libraries and other community buildings Playgrounds, parks and sport fields A key deliverable from Council's annual planning cycle is the development of the 4-year Infrastructure Delivery Program. This is a $821m program (Capex + Operations/Maintenance) over 4 years.Through this process, Council reviews the needs of our community as well as the services Council provides, then prioritises the projects that can be delivered to help facilitate these services based on the resources available. The 2025-26 - 2028-29 Infrastructure Delivery Program identifies investments in over 429 projects; all of which contribute to building an extraordinary Wollongong.Key infrastructure investment priorities include:. The delivery of new community infrastructure including the new Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library, Helensburgh Community Centre and Library and Darkes Sporting and Community Hub. Design and construction of significant infrastructure to support continued growth in the West Dapto Urban Release Area, including major upgrades to both West Dapto Road and Cleveland Road Infrastructure to mitigate flood risk and the renewal of Council's existing stormwater network infrastructure. Extending and renewing Council's shared pathway and footpath network. Playground and sports field renewals. Renewal of road pavements Supporting a sustainable waste management facilityOur ongoing projects are generally long-term activities or projects made up of multiple stages or parts. Many of these projects are supported by a master plan or strategy.This presents significant opportunities for local businesses to work with Council. WCC has also updated their procurement policy to give more weight to local businesses in tenders and formal quotations.The Council's preferred method of tendering is via the onlineTenderlink portal