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 R1, at least 5 of the 10 typical characteristics for R1 would need to be substantially applicable to the contract concerned.
General Features of Works
- Typically rural or semi-urban works with minimal traffic and issues.
- Minor works including simple construction, reconstruction and widening.
“Minor Works” is a classification of a project which is:
- smaller or less complex than R1 or B1;
- is missing essential elements of a R1 or B1 project; and / or
- provides a high level of confidence to the Assessing Agency that the Applicant could successfully build a R1 or B1 project.
A Minor Works project may be considered to be relevant in an application for R1 or B1. Examples of Minor Works include:
- the construction of a sealed road and / or reinforced concrete structure for a residential, commercial, mining or industrial development;
- construction of sealed hardstand areas, residential streets, carparks, large parking bays;
- a significant unsealed rural road; and
- pavement rehabilitation, without any other road construction.
Earthworks
- Earthworks to a maximum of 2m in cut or fill.
Pavement
- Simple granular pavements with sprayed seal surfacing.
Drainage
- Minor culvert work (RCP < 600 mm diameter only, no more than two bays) and reinforced concrete works.
Miscellaneous
- Roadside furniture (e.g. signs, safety barriers).
Traffic Management
- Non-complex worksite traffic management.
- Typically AADT<100 vehicles/day.
Services
- No service relocation works.
Subcontractors / Consultants
- Non-complex subcontract management (eg sprayed seal subcontractor, worksite traffic control).
Stakeholder / Project Management
- Non-complex project management.
Cultural Heritage and Environmental Management
- Low level environmental management.
- No to low cultural heritage.
- Majority of work in previously disturbed ground within road footprint.
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 R1 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 qualified civil engineer with at least 3 years relevant experience in road/bridge works or if not qualified, 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 R1 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