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Kalgoorlie Regional Communication Forum Kalgoorlie Regional Communication Forum 20 October 2020 industrylink.wa.gov.au industrylink.wa.gov.au Industry Development Division Andrew Griggs – Manager Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation industrylink.wa.gov.au industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS) industrylink.wa.gov.au WAIPS 2020 updates Since its launch in 2018, WAIPS has continued to evolve each year. 2020 key updates: 1. Agency Panel Contracts and Common Use Arrangements 2. Agency Look Ahead Lists 3. Training for Regional SMEs 4. Grants 5. Regional Strategic Projects industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Buy Local Policy 2020 • Revised Buy Local Policy was announced on 3 July 2020 in Kalgoorlie by the Premier • Policy has been strengthened to ensure local businesses, in particular regional businesses, are given focus when bidding for government contracts • This is the first major revision since 2002 • JTSI is now the lead agency to allow simpler alignment with WAIPS industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Buy Local Policy 2020 enhancements • New Implementation Agreements, reviewed annually, for State Government agencies to commit to applying the Buy Local Policy • Increased reporting of agency outcomes to monitor the policy's effectiveness and identify further improvements industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Buy Local Policy 2020 enhancements • New communication channels • Increase purchasing delegation • New communicationbetween regional channels stakeholders and levels for regional offices of State betweenthe stateregional government. stakeholders and Government agencies to allow the •stateThis government.includes regular Regional greater local decision-making about • This includesCommunication regular Forums Regional and the contracting of works, goods and Communicationexisting Local Forums Contentand Adviser the services. existingNetwork. Local Content Adviser Network. industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Buy Local Policy 2020 enhancements • Training for regional contractors in understanding the policy and how to apply for contracts • Agency 'look-ahead' lists of forthcoming tenders to allow local contractors more time to consider and prepare bids industrylink.wa.gov.au WA Buy Local Policy 2020 enhancements Increase in the regional price preferences cap to $1 million. Ability for agency to vary the prescribed distance for preference eligibility to target locations industrylink.wa.gov.au Local Capability Fund Subscribe to the WA Industry Link Newsletter to find out when new rounds are released industrylink.wa.gov.au Your feedback is key • Your feedback is critical to influence policy change • The changes in the WA Buy Local Policy and WAIPS 2020 are evidence of this. • Greater local input in decision making • Addressed Shop-fronting • Issues with Panels industrylink.wa.gov.au What can you do? Ask Questions and provide Connect with agencies today us your feedback today Subscribe to the WA Fill out the survey Industry Link Newsletter Speak to your Local Content Adviser industrylink.wa.gov.au Thank you For more information visit industrylink.wa.gov.au Or contact ILAS on 08 6277 2999 [email protected] industrylink.wa.gov.au REGIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM 2020 LOCAL CONTENT BRIEFING Promoting, developing and maximising opportunities for local suppliers, SME’s and contractors Peter Rampellini Local Content Adviser – Goldfields-Esperance LOCAL CONTENT ADVISER ROLE • Connect Goldfields-Esperance Small to Medium Enterprises(SME’s) with State Government Contracts • Assist Local SME’s wherever possible to be competitive in their tender submissions • Role has now “Morphed” into also assisting SME’s with Local Government and Mining Company Tenders • Basically as most of you know I love a chat so please come and see me and let me see how I can assist you . GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE – THE LOCAL CONTENT STATS 2018-19 vs 2019-20 FINANCIAL YEAR 2018-19 FINANCIAL YEAR 2019-20 FINANCIAL YEAR 70 Tenders Awarded 75 Tenders Awarded Value of $50,391,572 Value of $65,900,196 54% Local Content Component 60% Local Content Component Information from Tenders WA Information from Tenders WA • 50 Registered Aboriginal Businesses – 2018-19 • 52 Registered Aboriginal Businesses – 2019-20 • Over 400 visits to local businesses, Local Governments, State Government Departments and Mining Companies each financial year GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE LOCAL WINS • School Works – (Maintenance, Demolition and Construction) • Office Fit outs • Cleaning Services • Housing, Services and Demolition works in Aboriginal Communities • Waste Management Services • Country Health Services • Air Conditioning Works • Hard Area Resurfacing works • Sandalwood • Fencing • Gardening Services • Waste Wise Schools Program for Region • Demolition Services • Refurbishment of State Government Building and Amenities GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE MAJOR WINS • Sealing of Great Central Road – Outback Way $10.5 million • Provision of Food and groceries to Health Centres $ 7.0 million • Step up Step Down Facility - Kalgoorlie $ 6.1 million • Provision of Health Services to the Lands $ 4.6 million • Air Services for Department of Justice $ 1.5 million • Construction and Overlay – Goldfields Hwy Gwalia $ 1.3 million • Demolition of 2 Existing Dwellings and Construction of 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Dwellings in Boulder $ 1.0 million Future Wins • Kalgoorlie Health Campus MRI Suite Works $ 1.9 million G.E. (GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE) BUSINESS REGISTER • Collaboration and Group formed between Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC), Chambers of Minerals and Energy (CME) and 10 Major Goldfields Mining Companies. • MOU Signed between GEDC, CME and Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) • 5 Meetings were held by the Group with the major outcome of those meetings being to increase Local or Regional Content by implementing a Capability Register • The G.E. Business Register was created that included 3 areas, those being • A Capability Register; • A Business to Business Directory; and • A Shutdown Calendar • A “Soft” Launch was held on Monday 12 October 2020 at which the Premier announced the new G.E Business Register. G.E. (GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE) BUSINESS REGISTER – Con’t • The KBCCI will be the “legs on the ground: for the G.E. Business Register • Hoping to go live the register in the next 4-6 weeks – announcements will be made. • Major interest in the register from both local SME’s and Major business • Goldfields Local and State Government have already expressed in an interest in using the G.E. Business Register as part of their tenders. • In February 2021 it is hoped that a “Procure Goldfields Day” will be run featuring the opportunity for SME’s to interact with Local Government, State Government and Mining Company Procurement Officers • G.E Business Register Launch - Premier • G.E Business Register THINK LOCAL, ACT LOCAL, BUY LOCAL Thank you for listening Please feel free to come and see me after the event or contact me: Peter Rampellini [email protected] 9080 5008 or 0476 853 446 377 Hannan St, Viskovich House Kalgoorlie 22 WA Industry Link Communication Forum Kalgoorlie 20 October 2020 Procurement with Main Roads Western Australia Goldfields Esperance Region Presented by Shane Power Regional Manager MRWA Goldfields Esperance Region 23 MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA Topics: Policy Statement Main Roads is responsible for: & Services Engagement with Suppliers New• The Initiatives asset in Contracts management, maintenance and construction of 2500km of Main Roads and Highways in Goldfields Esperance Region. • This responsibility involves the procurement of products goods and services to deliver minor and major road & bridge projects allocated in annual work programs. Road Name State Km Federal Km 24 Eyre Highway 721.18 Coolgardie Esperance Hwy 164.33 206.44 Great Eastern Highway 38.39 188.35 South Coast Highway 102.71 Mt Magnet Leinster Road 146.42 Anzac Drive 7.05 Leonora Laverton Road 123.78 Goldfields Highway 793.28 TOTAL (2491.92km ) 1418.06 1073.86 Key Assets Details Bridges 13 concrete on MRWA network Rest Areas / Bays Approximately 229 Grids 21 cattle / vermin proof grids Culverts 2250 (average diameter 450mm) Unsealed Road 114.5 km’s (Wiluna-Meekatharra) Toilets 11 at different rest area locations. Floodways 269 (average length 240m) Sealed Road 2377.42 km’s 25 MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA Procurement Management Process • Open and Effective Competition - government policy, transparency and integrity. • Common Use Arrangements – improve buying power. • Value for Money – over arching principle to balance cost/non cost criteria. • Probity and Accountability – fair and ethical decision making. • Sustainable Procurement – meeting social, economic and environmental outcomes. • Procurement Planning, Tender Assessment and Contract Management - risk management. 26 MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA Products, Goods and Services Products: Goods: Road building materials – gravel, Fuel crushed road base, rock, sealing Temporary Roadwork and Traffic aggregate, Signs Pre cast/insitu concrete/ bricks Stationery and sand Paint/ Reflective Beads for road Bitumen/emulsion/asphalt and marking premix for surfacing Weed Spray Formwork, steel fixing, concrete PPE and Protective Clothing placement in bridges/culverts and s) supply kerbing Drainage installation Limestone, gravel supply Fencing (temporary & permanent) Quarry products supply (rock base, aggregate) Pavement construction Light poles/noise and barrier walls Asphalt and bituminous surfacing supply and application 27 MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA Products, Goods and Services Professional
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