Doing Business with the Shire Information Session for Local Businesses April 2019
Welcome
Today’s Session • Sustainable Economy Officer • WALGA – local government procurement • Shire’s Project & Procurement Officer • How to get involved • Where to get help • Upcoming opportunities
Why do business with the Shire? What makes the Shire of Augusta Margaret River attractive to supply to? • Stable/predictable requirements • Reliable source of business • Trusting relationship • Payment terms are adhered to Simple, straightforward systems and processes • • Valuable reference which may assist in obtaining other private sector / government works Broad range of facilities / opportunities •
Nature of the Spend Diverse range of facilities & services…
Procurement Spend Profile $25m+ expenditure per annum on goods, services and capital works projects 5,000 purchase orders issued to suppliers per annum ( almost half issued locally ) 2,000 active suppliers 2018 Goods/Services/Works 2018 Spend by Type Spend 11% 18% 28% 32% 57% 34% 20% Goods/services/works contracts Employment costs AMR Shire South West region WA Interstate Other (utilities, lease payments etc)
What the Shire is doing… Changes to Purchasing Policy Introduction of ability to form panels of suppliers Greater focus on sustainability – environmental, local economic and social Qualitative criteria for local economic benefit Information for local businesses Simplification of paperwork Employment of Sustainable Economy Officer
Sustainable Economy Officer Saul Cresswell – Sustainable Economy Officer Background Purpose of Shire role Advocate for local businesses Facilitate small business forums and events Increased interaction between local business groups, community and Shire
Benefits of doing business locally ENCOURAGE LOCAL REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROSPERITY IMPACT SUPPORT COMMUNITY BETTER SELECTION GROUPS INVEST IN COMMUNITY
Shire’s Commitment to Buying Local The Shire of Augusta Margaret River encourages the development of competitive local businesses within the Shire boundaries, and within its broader region. As much as practicable, the Shire will: Consider buying practices, procedures and specifications that don’t unfairly disadvantage local businesses Consider indirect benefits that have flow on benefits for local suppliers Ensure that procurement plans address local business capability and local content Explore the capability of local businesses to meet requirements and ensure that Requests are designed to accommodate the capabilities of local businesses
How we procure goods and services Governed by Local Government Act 1995 & associated Regulation Less than $150k $150k + Purchasing Policy LG Act and Regs Statement of Purchasing Ethics Statement of Purchasing Ethics Delegations of Authority Delegations of Authority Management Procedures Management Procedures Requests for Quotation Requests for Tender
Procurement Process Supplier sourcing (Quotations) Procurement Evaluation of Recommendation Invitation to planning Quotes/Tenders and award submit Offer (Tenders) • The Shire operated under a decentralised procurement model Procurement is undertaken with the support of the Procurement Officer • • Formal approvals are obtained from Council or under delegated authority
How we procure goods and services Request for Quotations: • Less than $15,000 (except if high risk) – 1 quote • Less than $50,000 (except if high risk) – 2 quotes • Less than $150,000 – 3 quotes (formal RFQ) • More than $150,000 (if exempted by Regulations) – 3 quotes (formal RFQ)
Purchasing Policy Updates Ability to create Shire Panels of Pre- Qualified Suppliers • permitted by LG Act • will be considered where there is an ongoing need for a particular good/service • must be publicly advertised • work allocated on ‘ranking’ basis and/or • all panel members invited to quote in each instance • e.g. trades / maintenance, plant hire, signage
How to get involved Requests for Tenders
How to get involved Requests for Quotations Make your business known to us!
Where to get assistance Within the Shire Contact person for Request • Project and Procurement Officer • Sustainable economy officer • ‘Doing Business with the Shire’ section of website • www.amrshire.wa.gov.au Outside Assistance Local Chambers of Commerce and Industry & other local trading groups • Business Advisory South West and Peel, powered by IPS • South West Development Commission (local content officer) • Small Business Development Corporation • Private tendering services •
Where to get assistance Procurement information
Upcoming Opportunities • Panels of Pre-qualified Suppliers: • Provision of Storm Damage Works • Provision of Concrete, Concrete Products and Concrete Services • Provision of Small Machinery/ Equipment Hire • Provision of Cleaning Services for the Margaret River Library • Provision of Fire Equipment Maintenance Services • Provision of Print Management Services • Margaret River HEART – various contracts, could include maintenance and cleaning • Security monitoring and call-outs • Turner Caravan Park civil and construction works
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