Council seeks Expressions of Interest for retirement and aged care providers for Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct

Council, at its 18 Feb general meeting, resolved to invite Expressions of Interest from retirement and aged care providers.

Council is seeking Expressions of Interest before inviting written tenders, as GRC wishes to identify the facility options available from potential tenderers prior to making any commitment.

Work on the adjacent Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct commenced last month with site clearing and earthworks conducted by local company Blomfield Excavations.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said Council was seeking Expressions of Interest from retirement and aged care providers to enter into an agreement with GRC to build, operate and maintain a facility on Council land.

“A Development Permit is current over the subject site, including a Preliminary Approval Development Code which sets the development intent and assessment provisions for several precincts over the site.

This Preliminary Approval allows for the development of a mix of use types within this portion of the site and provides an opportunity for a retirement and aged care facility be developed,” Councillor Burnett said.

“The Gladstone Region is currently experiencing a lack of availability and diversity in aged care accommodation options and this often sees our retirees seeking accommodation outside of the region.”

The Expression of Interest will require proponents to:

outline their background including organisational history and structure and current legal status;
demonstrate capability and capacity for project delivery and operation;
include their financial capacity and current project/facility portfolio;
detail their general philosophy and approach to retirement and aged care accommodation;
nominate their vision for the site and opportunity presented, inclusive of; indicative concept layout/s, project timeframes and high-level costings;
nominate their preferred tenure terms over the site; and
nominate any concessions and special conditions they may be seeking from Council.

This is to be delivered within a single Expression of Interest document for Council’s consideration, without making any commitments, until such time as an Invitation to Tender is issued and Council accepts an offer.

Potential tenderers are asked to please direct enquires via email to info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

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