Tender Details
A Mandatory tender briefing will be held at the SCA's Head Office, Level 2 311 High Street Penrith, on Wednesday 21 February 2007, commencing at 10:00am.
The principal focus of the Design Guide is on preparation and assessment of rural residential subdivision development applications. However, it may also be relevant to subdivisions in more urban settings, and may be used to inform and guide changes to Council Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) such as land-use zoning and associated provisions, as well as Development Control Plans (DCPs). Rural residential subdivision in this context is considered to be all developments ranging from a lot size of about 1500 square metres upwards, including hobby farms of 40 and more hectares. While such subdivisions are typically unsewered they may also in certain circumstances include sewered developments.
The Design Guide is to be in the form of a user-friendly report with illustrated examples, annotated diagrams and case studies, and structured in a manner that assists the developer/consultant in their preparation of subdivision plans, and agencies in their assessment of such developments. It should include at least the following:
1. An articulation of the range of issues and problems presented by rural residential subdivision (including those identified by SCA staff and where appropriate council staff);
2. An identification and articulation of principles for addressing such issues and problems and minimising water quality and catchment impacts (in close consultation with SCA staff);
3. An identification and articulation of principles for site management and management responsibilities during and after the subdivision (in close consultation with SCA staff);
4. A presentation of illustrated plans showing proposed hypothetical and real-life examples of subdivision designs and layouts that do and do not take into account biophysical constraints and identified issues and problems (note: inputs for such examples will be provided by SCA staff);
5. For each example, an articulation of how such constraints, issues or problems are addressed through avoidance, mitigation or management. This should include a qualitative evaluation of the way solutions will help the subdivision and subsequent residential dwellings meet the NorBE test for water quality;
6. An identification of the specific information (mapped, surveyed or from site inspection) necessary to inform a proposed subdivision and the application of the Design Guide;
7. An articulation of the relationship of the Design Guide to other SCA-specific requirements and relevant endorsed guidelines including the NorBE Guidelines and MUSIC User Guidelines (in preparation) and SCA-specific requirements (to be discussed and where necessary provided by SCA staff);
8. Checklists for the design and for the assessment of subdivision proposals, to ensure all relevant issues have been addressed.
9. Fact sheets detailing illustrated plans of subdivision layouts and design considerations that either stand alone or can be incorporated into existing council guidelines or DCPs (in close consultation with local councils and SCA staff)
The Design Guide solutions should be relevant to the three impact phases of a subdivision:
1. The design of the subdivision, including roads, lot size and layout, the development envelope, and the layout and design of structures;
2. The construction phase, including vegetation clearing, road and access construction, altering of the site profile and the impacts of building activity;
3. The future ongoing use and management of the resultant development and the individual lots.
The consideration of individual lots and their future use is to be in the context of potential impacts and management issues arising from the subdivision as well as the likely location, structure and design of dwellings, lot access, wastewater systems and related structures. It should not deal with management issues associated with rural living more generally, as these will be addressed through a Rural Living Handbook currently being developed by the SCA.
The principal focus of the Design Guide is on preparation and assessment of rural residential subdivision development applications. However, it may also be relevant to subdivisions in more urban settings, and may be used to inform and guide changes to Council Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) such as land-use zoning and associated provisions, as well as Development Control Plans (DCPs). Rural residential subdivision in this context is considered to be all developments ranging from a lot size of about 1500 square metres upwards, including hobby farms of 40 and more hectares. While such subdivisions are typically unsewered they may also in certain circumstances include sewered developments.
The Design Guide is to be in the form of a user-friendly report with illustrated examples, annotated diagrams and case studies, and structured in a manner that assists the developer/consultant in their preparation of subdivision plans, and agencies in their assessment of such developments. It should include at least the following:
1. An articulation of the range of issues and problems presented by rural residential subdivision (including those identified by SCA staff and where appropriate council staff);
2. An identification and articulation of principles for addressing such issues and problems and minimising water quality and catchment impacts (in close consultation with SCA staff);
3. An identification and articulation of principles for site management and management responsibilities during and after the subdivision (in close consultation with SCA staff);
4. A presentation of illustrated plans showing proposed hypothetical and real-life examples of subdivision designs and layouts that do and do not take into account biophysical constraints and identified issues and problems (note: inputs for such examples will be provided by SCA staff);
5. For each example, an articulation of how such constraints, issues or problems are addressed through avoidance, mitigation or management. This should include a qualitative evaluation of the way solutions will help the subdivision and subsequent residential dwellings meet the NorBE test for water quality;
6. An identification of the specific information (mapped, surveyed or from site inspection) necessary to inform a proposed subdivision and the application of the Design Guide;
7. An articulation of the relationship of the Design Guide to other SCA-specific requirements and relevant endorsed guidelines including the NorBE Guidelines and MUSIC User Guidelines (in preparation) and SCA-specific requirements (to be discussed and where necessary provided by SCA staff);
8. Checklists for the design and for the assessment of subdivision proposals, to ensure all relevant issues have been addressed.
9. Fact sheets detailing illustrated plans of subdivision layouts and design considerations that either stand alone or can be incorporated into existing council guidelines or DCPs (in close consultation with local councils and SCA staff)
The Design Guide solutions should be relevant to the three impact phases of a subdivision:
1. The design of the subdivision, including roads, lot size and layout, the development envelope, and the layout and design of structures;
2. The construction phase, including vegetation clearing, road and access construction, altering of the site profile and the impacts of building activity;
3. The future ongoing use and management of the resultant development and the individual lots.
The consideration of individual lots and their future use is to be in the context of potential impacts and management issues arising from the subdivision as well as the likely location, structure and design of dwellings, lot access, wastewater systems and related structures. It should not deal with management issues associated with rural living more generally, as these will be addressed through a Rural Living Handbook currently being developed by the SCA.
Location
NSW Regions: Illawarra, South Eastern, Sydney
RFT Type
Open Tenders - An invitation to tender by public advertisement with no restriction placed on who may tender. Tenderers will normally be required to demonstrate in their tender that they have the necessary skills, resources, experience, financial capacity, and in some cases licences, accreditations, etc., to fulfil the tender requirements.
Tender Respondents
| Business Name | Trading Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| GHD Pty Ltd | - | 10 Bond Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia |
| Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd | - | Level 5, 141 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia |
| Ian Maher Town Planning Consultancy | - | 20 Norman Hill Drive Korora NSW 2450 Australia |
| Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd | - | Level 9, 201 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia |
| Lovegrove Oxley Associates Pty Ltd | - | PO Box 483 Blacktown NSW 2768 Australia |
| Rhodes Haskew Associates | - | Suite 5, 21 Elizabeth Street CAMDEN NSW 2570 Australia |
Related Records
- Contract Award Notices:
- 02301980 Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd
