B3 activities plus the majority of the following.
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 B4, at least 5 of the 10 typical characteristics for B4 would need to be substantially applicable to the contract concerned.
Typical Features of Structure
- Significant fabricated steel superstructures (eg very large box girder).
- Complex geometric/aesthetic shapes.
- Major cable stayed structures.
- Post tensioned concrete box girder.
- Very large scale.
Construction Methodology and Site Constraints
- Construction over water using coffer dams or large floating cranes.
- Launching trusses for placement of girders / segments.
- Incremental launched structures.
- Balanced cantilever construction.
- Jacking or moving a large superstructure into its final position.
Foundations
- Very heavy foundations. Including complex rock sockets at depth >10 metres.
- Difficult installation conditions, including poured insitu piles in wet conditions.
- Pile installation from floating equipment.
Bearings, Joints and Ancillary Components
- Modular expansion joints or bespoke designs for very large movement.
- Complex and / or very heavily loaded bearings.
Environment, Community and Stakeholder Management
- Complex community/stakeholder interfaces and project management.
- More complex consultant team coordination and/or management.
- Complex design management.
- Complex environmental management, working near ecologically sensitive marine environment, navigational waterways.
Minimum Requirements: Company Experience
Minimum Period of Operation (approximate)
- 7 years as a head contractor.
Experience in Successfully Delivering Contracts
- Sound experience with the successful completion of at least three B3 projects in the last 5 years.
- At least one of the nominated projects is located in an urban “brownfields” environment with complex traffic management / staging.
Demonstrated Performance
- The Applicant has not been responsible for a failure to complete a contract.
- Good general performance on contracts relevant to B3.
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 B4 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.
- Typically, 8 or more (with an absolute minimum of 6) of the senior personnel are Professional Civil Engineers with at least 5 years relevant experience in road / bridge works.
- At least half of the key professionals/para-professionals and key supervisory staff have 10 years experience and at least 2 years construction experience each in B3-type contracts.
Plant and Equipment
- The Applicant has demonstrated the capability to provide the plant and equipment required to properly resource B4 contracts.
Minimum Requirements: Management Systems
Quality Management
- 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.
- Evidence of successful utilisation of the QMS on relevant projects.
- No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.
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)
- 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)
- 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.
- Evidence of successful utilisation of the EMS on relevant projects.
- No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.
- No unresolved Improvement Notices or Infringement Notices from a regulatory body.
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
- Evidence of successful community/stakeholder engagement activities on relevant past projects.