Tenders, Quotations & Expressions of Interest

Council is encouraging local community groups, CBD businesses, local artists, stall holders and food vendors to complete an Expression of Interest for NarraBRIGHT 2025.

NarraBRIGHT 2025 will be held on Friday, 14 March from 6.00pm to 11.00pm.

The event will include light projection, live music, late night shopping, street food stalls, performers, kids’ activity zones, art workshops and many more surprises!

We're seeking Expressions of Interest for the following:

CBD businesses: Join the party with a window display, late night shopping or special activity. Complete the application to receive your free activation kit.

Find out more and apply.

Community groups and stall holders: A small number of market sites are available to promote your services or local products. Be quick. Spaces are limited!

Find out more and apply.

Food vendors: Help feed the hungry crowds! Find out more and apply.

CREATE Art Trail: Local artists and CBD host venues/businesses are invited to help us create an immersive art trail across the Narrabri CBD.

• Dream Installation Trail Host Expression of Interest.
• Dream Installation Trail Artist Expression of Interest.

*There are no fees to set-up a stall at NarraBRIGHT.

For more information on NarraBRIGHT 2025, contact Council on 02 6799 6866.

Council is delivering the Vacant to Vibrant Program, as part of 2024 Christmas Activation activities which have been funded as part of the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program, led by Transport for NSW.

Do you have a vacant shop for lease? Property owners and agents can apply for free festive window decals to transform empty shopfronts. These eye-catching designs not only boost the holiday spirit but also attract possible tenants by showcasing the shop's business potential.

Submit an application.

For more information, please contact Council's Small Business Liaison Officer on 02 6799 6866 or email council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au

Expression of Interest are being sought from interested community members to join the Narrabri Shire Council Public Art Advisory Committee.

The responsibility of the Public Art Advisory Committee is to:

• Encourage art in public places in the Narrabri Shire LGA;
•  Raise the profile, recognition, understanding and appreciation of public art and its development,
•  Ensure that public art complements and enhances the natural and built environments of the Narrabri Shire LGA and reflects its unique character, history, values and aspirations.
•  Guide and facilitate a coordinated and strategically planned approach to the development and management of public art in the Narrabri Shire LGA Ensure that public art in the Narrabri Shire LGA is sustainable in social, cultural, environmental and economic terms.
•  Ensure that public art is given due consideration in Council’s strategic directions, policies and planning controls

Please find here copies of the:

• Expression of Interest Application Form(PDF, 84KB)
• Terms of Reference(PDF, 88KB)
• Public Art Policy(PDF, 172KB)

Copies are also at the Narrabri Shire Council Administration Building, at the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre or by contacting the Manager of Tourism and Cultural Services on council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au or by calling 02 6799 6866. 

Interested persons are requested to complete the Expression of Interest application form and forward to:

Narrabri Shire Council

PO Box 261

NARRABRI NSW 2390

or by email to council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au

All applications should be received by Council no later than 5:00pm, Friday 17 January 2025. 

For any further enquiries, please contact Council's Manager of Tourism and Cultural Services during business hours on 02 6799 6866 or via email council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au. 

Narrabri Shire Council are seeking a suitably qualified project manager to manage a new public art installation. 

The Project Manager will lead and execute the Shire's first mural Public Art Project. 

The public art project is a large-scale mural involving extensive collaboration with the Council, CREATE Festival, Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Schools, and the Community. 

The Project Manager will oversee the execution of the public art installation, undertake consultation, stakeholder collaboration and oversee the appointment process of the artists and team. The project manager will conduct project management throughout the delivery of the project and final works including close out reports and community response and feedback.

The primary objective of this project is to deliver a visually captivating and culturally resonant piece of public art that encapsulates the essence of the Narrabri region's history, diversity, and connection to its surroundings. By transcending barriers such as race, language, and disability, this art piece will become a unifying symbol for the entire community. It will deepen the region's ongoing narrative, fostering a sense of pride and shared identity. 

Submissions must include an outline of previous experience and knowledge in the following areas:  

• Project Management, include previous managed projects
• Community Consultation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Previous experience in similar Public Art Projects and murals
• Experience Collecting, analysing and reporting data
• Contractor Management
• WHS
• Outline of local Indigenous and Community connections

The project will run through 2025, and the expected completion date is November 2025. 

Expressions of Interest can be submitted to Council by: 

2pm Wednesday 15 January 2025 

To be submitted electronically to: projects@narrabri.nsw.gov.au 

The canvassing of Narrabri Shire Councillors or staff, at any time, in respect of this EOI will disqualify an entity submitting a quotation.

This tender is for Contract 2024-25-12 - Construction and installation of Selina Street Reservoir Stair Access (referred to herewith as "Works under Contract" or "WUC") in the Narrabri Shire Council (referred to herewith as "the Principal") local government area.

Council is seeking the services of a suitably exprienced Contractor to construct stairs in accordance with the structural design prepared by GHD. The tender is to include all ancillary works project management and site costs.

The tender should outline plans to minimise the disturbance to the adjacent properties through the production of a communications plan.

The Contractor will be self-sufficient in terms of providing all labour, plant and equipment, etc., to carry out these activities.

Contractors carrying out work under this contract will assume the role of Principal Contractor under the WHS Regulations 2011.

Full detailed requirements for the documents are provided in the Works under Contract.

This is a Quality Assured Contract with method of payment being made in Lump Sum. The General Conditions of Contract shall be Australian Standard AS 4000-1997 inclusive of Annexures Part A and Part B.

The Contract is to be completed within 20 weeks of acceptance of the tender.

Tenderers are to register their interest in attending the pre-tender meeting by telephoning the Pincipal's Contracts Officer Bill Wood on (02) 6799 6866 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting.

The mandatory pre-tender meeting will be held on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 at 11.00am via Microsoft Teams (invite will be provided upon registration with the Contracts Officer).