Ararat Wind Farm Pty Ltd
1. General Project Details
Company name: Ararat Wind Farm Pty Ltd.
Description of the project: Ararat Wind Farm.
Estimated project value: $411,042,241.
Project location: Ararat, Victoria.
Link to project information: http://www.ararat-windfarm.com/.
Project contact for procurement information: Mark Campigli, +61 447 249 190, mark.campigli@downergroup.com, mark.campigli@downergroup.com.
2. Opportunities for Australian industry involvement
| List of goods and services to be procured for the project and the expected opportunity for industry participation | Opportunities for Australian suppliers | Opportunities for overseas suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Turbine Generators | No | Yes |
| Wind Turbine Support towers | Yes | Yes |
| Design Services | Yes | No |
| Bulk Earthworks | Yes | No |
| Concrete Supply | Yes | No |
| Reinforcing Steel supply | Yes | Yes |
| Hold down bolt supply | Yes | Yes |
| Civil construction | Yes | No |
| Trenching and cable laying | Yes | No |
| HV & MV electrical equipment supply | Yes | Yes |
| HV transmission line construction | Yes | No |
| Building construction | Yes | No |
| Logistics services | Yes | No |
| Cranage and erection | Yes | No |
Disclaimer: The information provided in the table above is based on an initial assessment by the company. Any questions or issues should be raised with the project contact.
3. Communication Strategy
- Utilise the Industry Capability Network.
- Dedicated website for project with contact portal for businesses interested in project work.
- Advertising in local media for expressions of interest.
- Details of the project timeline and tender packages for all project goods and services with opportunities for Australian suppliers will be released through the AWF website and media outlets.
- Bi-monthly community liaison meetings.
- Press releases of significant Project opportunities.
4. Opportunities through all tiers of supply and in all stages of the project
- Specifications based on Australian, ISO and IEC standards.
- Supplier/subcontractor assessments based on capability, value and total product offering.
- Equal opportunity for all tenderers to review and responds to tenders.
5. Opportunities for longer-term participation
- Australian suppliers recommended to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme for advice and support.
- AWF will facilitate training in wind engineering for 2 graduates for the next five years.
- Feedback to successful and unsuccessful suppliers will be given.
- Active searching for new suppliers.
- References provided for service providers on request.
- AWF will contract Australian suppliers to become Asset managers.
6. Procedures and Resources
- AWF has a formal plan for Australian industry participation.
- AWF contract instruments include specific obligations for enabling Australian industry participation and compliance with AWF’s AIP plan.
- AWF collects data and reports on AIP compliance monthly.