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Contractors are procured by the Department of Finance to build and maintain the government’s non-residential buildings. 

Information for subcontractors are available on the subcontractors on government projects page.

Here are some of the main resources used by contractors in the delivery of government's non-residential building program.

Prequalification

• Builders Prequalification Scheme
• Business Risk Assessments

Project bank accounts

• Project Bank Account Information Pack for AS 2124 contracts
• Project Bank Account Guideline for Contractors

Reporting

• Monthly Compliance Report Template

Tender submissions

• Tender Submission Feedback 
• Alternative Tenders

Supplier performance

• Supplier Referee Report template for contractor performance

Liquidated damages

Liquidated damages are a genuine pre-estimate of loss that would be experienced should a contract be delivered late. Liquidated damages are calculated by the Department and consultant team (including the cost planner) prior to tender:

They include (but may not be limited to):

• costs to the client for temporary accommodation and other services
• additional consultant and administration fees required due to the delay
• opportunity cost of the government not being able to benefit from the project

Rise and Fall provisions

• A summary of how rise and fall provisions are applied to standard non-residential building construction contracts where the estimated duration of the contract is greater than 26 weeks.