Contract Tender Information 111/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 2.24 Mb)

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This FOI release contains procurement records for Defence estate infrastructure work at Laverton, including tender clarification correspondence and project variation documentation. The disclosure centers on a building works contract (EST01359-1, Project ID VT11462) managed by Augility through JLL, involving hazardous material testing and remediation across five Defence buildings (A0474, A0021, A0026, A0110, A0425). A tender clarification dated September 7, 2020 sought detailed cost breakdowns distinguishing known and unknown hazardous material handling. A subsequent project variation request (Variation #5) dated September 9, 2020 requested budget and schedule adjustments; the preferred tenderer's price came in lower than the pre-tender estimate, but the project experienced approximately nine-month schedule delay following a failed initial tender closure in December 2019. The variation also accounts for COVID-19 contingencies affecting Melbourne metropolitan