minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
Tender Waiver
ASSETIC acknowledges ACEAM Pty Ltd Step-Watch program as its preferred program of
implementation for this framework. It is in the City’s interest that the framework is developed
around the City’s Corporate Strategic Asset Management System – ASSETIC. ACEAM by
the nature of their relationship with ASSETIC is a sole supplier for the delivery of training and
implementation of the Strategic Asset Management Process Framework. ACEAM has
effectively implemented these Frameworks at over 30 Local Government sites.
ACEAM’s Training Division is internationally recognised and delivers a specifically tailored
certified training package in asset management through Bond University in Queensland.
ACEAM understands the urgent nature of the City’s requirements in this core compliance for
asset planning and will provide specialized training through its Step-Watch training program
that has assisted many Council’s in the last 10 years to achieve similar outcomes.
The City contacted the following four (4) Local Governments based on their demographics
and relevant ASSETIC implementation projects using ACEAM:-
Logan City Council – Queensland;
Casey City Council – Victoria;
Bankstown City Council - New South Wales; and
Brimbank City Council - Victoria.
All four (4) Council’s confirmed ACEAM's commitment to project timelines, quality
assurance, key personnel used and very good working relationships during and after project
delivery.
The reference checks also established ACEAM's performance with respect to being very
successful in working collaboratively with Local Governments to develop grass-root asset
management plans, strategies and policies including operational levels of service and long
term models for service planning all of which fit with the Integrated Planning outcomes and
highlights best value.
Consultation/Communication Implications
The Asset Management Business Unit has consulted with the Asset Management Working
Group and relevant staff from the Infrastructure directorate in order to develop the project
scope.
Policy and Legislative Implications
This project is critical to achieving compliance with the following:-
Local Government Act 1995 by developing strategies and practices for long term
economic sustainability; and
Financial accounting standards (AAS116) by revaluation of Roads, Drainage and
Building Assets based on Fair Value.
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