Scheme Details
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the state’s primary environmental regulator. The EPA works with emergency services and partner agencies in responding to emergencies in order to reduce pollution, waste and adverse impacts on the environment.
The EPA is seeking to pre-qualify service providers with the ability to deliver the following services;
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Collection and transport of liquid and hazardous waste;
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Treatment and Disposal of liquid and hazardous waste;
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Supporting and ancillary works and/ or services.
Service providers who qualify and are successful with their application will be placed on a non-ranked prequalification scheme which will be used by the EPA, emergency services and partner agencies, within NSW, in the event of an emergency which involves liquid and/or hazardous waste.
The use of the prequalification scheme will be dictated by the requirements of each specific emergency such as urgency, location and supplier availability at that time.
The serviceable areas under the scheme are in accordance with the 16 Regions that are identified and described at https://www.procurepoint.nsw.gov.au/nswbuy_regions
Vendor Instruction
Vendors are required to answer all the questions in this online application and provide the information requested.
*It is recommended that you submit the application from a generic/ proxy email address (such as tenders@###.com) that the relevant people in your organisation will have access to. Tendering opportunities will typically be sent to the email address that submitted the application.
Applications must be supported with relevant and completed responses across the following key areas:
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legal entities;
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relevant information on experience, capacity and capability;
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management control systems;
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schedule of fees;
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insurances;
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legislation and standards;
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financial stability and current legal proceedings and conflicts of interest declarations;
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agreement to Scheme Rules, which includes the requirement that all customer contracts will comply with the Contract terms and conditions and confirmation that the Applicant is not subject to insolvency, an ICAC inquiry or legal proceedings.
Prequalification Types
Emergency Pollution Clean-Up ServicesDocuments
Terms and ConditionsCapabilities
The Applicant must identify its areas of substantial expertise by nominating the categories in which it is seeking prequalification.
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1. Collection and transport of liquid and hazardous waste at a pre-determinated rate
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2. Treatment and disposal of liquid and/or hazardous waste
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3. Supporting and ancillary works and/or services
Emergency Pollution Clean-Up Services Questionnaire
The Applicant must answer the following questions based on the prequalification type they are applying for
Legal Entities
If you will be subcontracting services, please complete and upload the attached template in 'Word' or 'PDF' format.
Subcontracting Service Areas template.docx
Capacity and Capability
Please provide details by completing the attached table (file attachment) of the key personnel that will be responsible for delivery of the services under the scheme for which you are seeking to be pre-qualified.
Key Personnel in delivery of services template v2.docx
For the capability areas for which you are seeking pre-qualification please provide a minimum of two examples for each capability linking your relevant experience by completing the attached table (file attachment).
Relevant Previous Experience template v2.docx
For the capability areas for which you are seeking pre-qualification please provide one supporting referee report for each capability. (Note: referee reports must be submitted in the form as requested in the attached table (file attachment) and must clearly indicate the capability area(s) it is in support of.
Referee Report Template v2.docx
Please provide details for the delivery of services by completing the attached template.
Delivery of services template.docx
Management Control Systems
Please attach ISO 9001 Certification of Accreditation.
Does your organisation have established processes and procedures that are aligned to ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems? Please provide a copy of your organisation Quality Management Manual?
Please attach ISO 14001 Certification of Accreditation.
Does your organisation have established processes and procedures that are aligned to ISO 14001 Certification of Accreditation. Please provide a copy of your organisation Environmental Management Manual.
Does your organisation have certification to AS 4801/OHSAS 18001 Certification. Please attach Certification of Accreditation.
Please attach Certification of Accreditation.
Does your organisation have established processes and procedures that are aligned to AS 4801/OHSAS 18001 Certification. Please provide a copy of your organisation Safety Management Manual.
Service Rates
Please provide details of your fees by completing the attached fee schedule.
Insurances
Please upload the latest certificate of currency for Professional Indemnity Insurance and provide the insurance expiry date. Note that a minimum coverage of $1 million is required in respect of each claim at time of engagement with the Customer.
Please upload the latest certificate of currency for Workers Compensation as required by all relevant laws of Australia relating to workers' compensation, and provide the insurance expiry date.
Please upload the latest certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance and provide the insurance expiry date. Note that a minimum coverage of $10 million is required in respect of each claim at time of engagement with the Customer.
Please upload your latest Motor Vehicle Insurances.
Legislation and Standards
Please provide evidence of the following required licences:
- Waste Transporter Licence/s.
- Dangerous Goods Licence/s.
- Environment Protection Licence/s.
When uploading multiple attachments as part of your response, please upload as 1 zip folder.
Financial Stability & Current Legal Proceedings & Conflicts of Interest Declarations
If you currently have any legal proceedings pending, please complete and upload the attached template in 'Word' or 'PDF' format.
If appointed, does your organisation have the capacity subject to any insolvency proceedings and has the capacity to pay debts upon the date when they become due in the ordinary course of business.
In support of this disclosure please provide a letter of solvency completed by a nominated company representative that manages the company finances and is CPA/ACA qualified to support your application.
Upload a copy of a letter confirming your solvency.
