Typical Characteristics of Contract Work
When determining the applicable prequalification category, the Participating Agency will consider the predominance of characteristics for each project, rather than considering a single characteristic in isolation. For example; for a roadworks contract to be classified as B1, at least 5 of the 10 typical characteristics for B1 would need to be substantially applicable to the contract concerned.
Typical Features of Structure
- Large culvert including link slab or cast in situ deck units and multiple bay (>10 bays) culverts and similar drainage structures.
- Basic reinforced concrete earth retaining structures.
- Simple footbridges.
- Simple single span road bridges (e.g. prestressed planks or standard section steel girders).
- Minor repairs.
Construction Methodology and Site Constraints
- Simple traffic management (e.g. rural roads).
- Small stream crossing.
- Minimal restrictions on access for cranes and other large plant.
Foundations
- Simple spread footing foundations. eg: large base slabs.
- Foundations for gantries.
Bearings, Joints and Ancillary Components
- No expansion joint; or simple expansion joints (eg compression seal or asphalt plug).
- Simple bearings.
Environment, Community and Stakeholder Management
- Simple community/stakeholder management.
- Simple environment management.
Minimum Requirements: Company Experience
Minimum period of operation (approximate)
- 3 years as a head contractor or 4 years as a major subcontractor.
Experience in Successfully Delivering Contracts
- Sound experience with at least two relevant Minor Works projects successfully completed in the last 3 years.
Demonstrated Performance
- The Applicant has not been responsible for a failure to complete a contract
- Good general performance on relevant contracts.
Minimum Requirements: Company Resources and Technical Capability
Organisational / Managerial Structure
- The Applicant’s company structure and management structure are appropriate for the scale of projects to be undertaken in the applicable category.
Personnel
- The Applicant has sufficient personnel available to undertake B1 projects.
Key Personnel Active in the Entity's Roadworks Operations
- Key personnel have the qualifications and experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of their nominated position.
- At least one project manager is a Professional Civil Engineer with at least 3 years relevant experience in road/bridge works; OR if not a Professional Civil Engineer, a project manager with relevant qualifications and at least 10 years relevant experience in road / bridge construction.
- Key professional/para-professional personnel and supervisory staff each have 2 years experience in road construction contracts
Plant and Equipment
- The Applicant has demonstrated the capability to provide the plant and equipment required to properly resource B1 contracts.
Minimum Requirements: Management Systems
Quality Management
- An independently audited system that meets the requirements of a checklist to be provided by the Assessing Agency OR third party Certified to AS/NZS ISO 9001 by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
- Satisfactory corporate quality policy and example quality plans and ITP plans.
Where third party certification of management systems is required, the independent auditor that assesses the Applicant’s management systems against the checklists or certifies the Integrated Management System must be:
- engaged by a conformity assessment body accredited by the Joint Accreditation System for Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) to the relevant standard (http://www.jas-anz.com.au), or
- registered by Exempla Global (or equivalent), with experience in the civil construction industry (refer: www.exemplarglobal.org).
Third party certificates must state that the certification specifically applies to road / bridge construction. A reference to other categories alone (eg civil construction) is insufficient.
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
- An independently audited system that meets the requirements of a checklist to be provided by the Assessing Agency OR third party Certified to AS/NZS 4801 or to ISO 45001 by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
- Satisfactory corporate WHS policy and example WHS plans.
- Evidence of successful utilisation of the WHS system on relevant projects.
- No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.
- No unresolved Improvement Notices or Infringement Notices from a regulatory body.
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate for the past three years are similar to or less than industry averages.
Accreditation under the Australian Government’s Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme is deemed to satisfy the WHS requirement for prequalification at all levels.
The International Standard on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) ISO 45001:2018 was published by Standards Australia as a joint Australian/New Zealand standard in October 2018.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- An independently audited system that meets the requirements of a checklist to be provided by the Assessing Agency OR third party Certified to AS/NZS ISO 14001 by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
- Satisfactory corporate environmental policy and example environmental management plans.
Traffic Management
- Satisfactory system in place for the management of traffic at worksites through properly trained and accredited in-house resources or established sub-contract arrangements.
- Satisfactory example traffic management plan appropriate to the category applied for.
Subcontractor Management
- Satisfactory approach to the management of subcontractors and evidence of fair dealing with subcontractors.
- Referee comments are generally positive and no issues have been raised regarding subcontractor management.
Management of the Relationship with the Client
- Has successfully participated in partnering / client relationship management at a level relevant to the category applied for. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness.
Community/Stakeholder Engagement
- Nil