EXPRESSION of INTEREST EO81/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8 18-20 Shand Circuit, Westdale Lot 27, DP826112 Tamworth Regional Airport
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST EO81/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8 18-20 Shand Circuit, Westdale Lot 27, DP826112 Tamworth Regional Airport CLOSING DATE: 11am Thursday 28 January 2021 For further information – Contact Mr John Sommerlad Commercial Director, Airport and Aviation Development Tamworth Regional Council P O Box 555 TAMWORTH NSW 2340 Phone: (02) 67675490 Email: [email protected] A. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ......................................................... 2 B. CONDITIONS OF SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.......................... 3 1. Interpretation ........................................................................................................... 3 2. INTERESTED PARTY STATUS ................................................................................. 3 3. INTERESTED PARTY TO INFORM ITSELF .............................................................. 4 4. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST .................................................................................... 4 5. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ................................................................ 4 6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY INTERESTED PARTY .................................................. 4 7. CONFIDENTIALITY .................................................................................................... 5 8. COLLUSIVE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ............................................................ 5 9. LEVIES AND TAXES .................................................................................................. 5 10. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE ...................................................................................... 6 10.1 Requirements ........................................................................................................... 6 10.2 Expression of Interest Lodgement .............................................................................. 6 10.3 Acceptance of Non-conforming Expressions of Interest ............................................... 6 11. OPENING OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST .......................................................... 7 12. ASSESSMENT AND ACCEPTANCE ......................................................................... 7 13. PRE – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST MEETING ........................................................ 7 14. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ............................... 7 15. LODGEMENT ............................................................................................................. 7 C. INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS................................................................................................................ 8 1. LAND USE .................................................................................................................. 8 2. SITE ............................................................................................................................ 8 3. LAND CLASSIFICATION AND ZONING .................................................................... 8 4. TITLE REFERENCE ................................................................................................... 8 5. STREETSCAPE .......................................................................................................... 8 D. FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSPECTIONS ....................................................... 9 1. COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST INVITATION\ ....................................................................................................................... 9 2. SITE INSPECTIONS ................................................................................................... 9 APPENDIX A ..................................................................................................................... 10 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM ............................................................................... 10 EO81/2021 ........................................................................................................................ 10 SCHEDULE 1 .................................................................................................................... 13 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST MANDATORY INFORMATION ........................................ 13 APPENDIX B ..................................................................................................................... 14 AERIAL IMAGE ................................................................................................................. 14 E081/2021 ......................................................................................................................... 14 SCHEDULE 2 .................................................................................................................... 15 SCHEDULE 3 ................................................................................................................... 16 SITE DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................ 16 ~Expression of Interest EO81/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8, 18-20 Shand Circuit, Lot 27 DP826112 Tamworth Regional Airport ~ Page 1 Expression of Interest E081/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8, 18-20 Shand Circuit Westda le at Tamworth Regional Airport A. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Tamworth Regional Airport is a large regional airport servicing the New England North West of NSW. The airport is serviced by QantasLink and Link Airways with multiple daily flights between Tamworth and Sydney and services between Tamworth and Brisbane. The annual passenger throughput numbers are currently approximately 200,000 and increasing. The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted on passenger throughput. Tamworth Regional Airport is also a major flight training facility with a large training college on the airport. The complex has been used by the Australian Defence Force and BAE Australia Flight Training. CAE Australia Flight Training utilises the facility to train international commercial airline pilots. The airport is also a preeminent maintenance hub for the QantasLink operations and the general aviation sector. The airport is also home to the Aviskills Training facility which provides training for aircraft maintenance engineers. Council invites Interested Parties to lodge an Expression of Interest for the Proposed Lease of Hangar 8, 18-20 Shand Circuit Westdale Lot 27 DP 826112 at Tamworth Regional Airport The Expression of Interest should include sufficient details to enable Council to fully understand the intended use and business to be conducted in the building. The request for Expressions of Interest has been issued in the context of Council ensuring that the proposed lease of the site is consistent with Council’s vision for the development of the Tamworth Regional Airport as a key infrastructure asset supporting the development of economic growth within an around a major and vibrant regional centre. The Expression of Interest Form is attached at APPENDIX A. Any Expressions of Interest should address the following issues in detail: 1. Identify the proposed use for the site and the rental being offered. Including the payment of outgoings; rates, water, electricity, insurance, gas and telephone charges. 2. The only use being considered will be the use for an aviation related business. 3. Detail how the use will be consistent with existing and proposed surrounding development and use. 4. Detail how the use will be beneficial to the Tamworth regional community. 5. Provide details of the interested party(s) previous experience in carrying out business. 6. Provide details of the financial capacity of the party(s) providing the Expression of Interest to carry out such works. 7. Provide details of the interested party’s capacity and expertise to carry out the proposed business. 8. Identify the lease period together with any option period. Interested Parties are invited to discuss their concepts and proposals, and to seek additional information from: Commercial Director, Airport and Aviation Development Email [email protected] with the subject line: E081/2020 – Hangar 8 Lease - Enquiry Prior to the lodging of an Expression of Interest. ~~Expression of Interest EO81/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8, 18-20 Shand Circuit, Lot 27 DP826112 Tamworth Regional Airport ~Page 2 Expression of Interest E081/2021 Proposed Lease of Hangar 8, 18-20 Shand Circuit Westda le at Tamworth Regional Airport B. CONDITIONS OF SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 1. Interpretation In these “Conditions of Submitting an Expression of Interest” and elsewhere, except where the context requires otherwise: “Closing Date” means the last date for the lodgement of an Expression of Interest being 11.00am on Thursday 28 January 2021; “Council” means Tamworth Regional Council and includes its authorised delegates; “Day” means business day, that is not Saturday or Sunday or a public holiday for the Council’s employees; “Expression of Interest” means lodgement of a detailed proposal or concept with respect to the proposed lease and use of the land described as Hangar 8 and being Lot 27 in DP826112 containing all requested information and documentation, with a view towards subsequently entering into negotiations with Council (refer to clause 4 of these Conditions); “Interested Party” means the person or entity lodging an Expression of Interest; “Person” includes an individual, a corporation or a body politic; “Expression of