Development Of The Gippsland Logistic Precinct

Form of expression of interest

Latrobe City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced parties to lease/purchase and develop a parcel of land in the GLP Investment and Employment Precinct (“GLP”) to establish and operate a business in the GLP.

Contact officer

Enquiries regarding the Expression of Interest process or subject matter can be directed to the officer of Latrobe City Council as follows:

Bruce Connolly
Manager Economic Investment and Transition
bruce.connolly@latrobe.vic.gov.au

To view the GLP site please contact Bruce Connolly or Alison Spence 0408 979 455

Enquiries

All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contact Officer via email no later than 3 business days prior to the Expression of Interest closing.

Latrobe City Council restricts all questions and enquiries to the respondent and its representatives. 

Latrobe City Council may restrict the period during which it will accept questions, requests for further information or for clarification.

Registration form and schedules

The Registration Form and Schedules attached and other information or documents listed in the Registration Form are to be completed and will constitute the Expression of Interest.

Form of submissions

Electronic submission lodgement via email,
attention to Bruce Connolly:
bruce.connolly@latrobe.vic.gov.au

Expressions of interest are to be received no later than the closing time and date. Council does not accept hard copy applications.

Closing Time and Date: 2pm on 16 September 2022

Latrobe City Council property

Expressions of Interest, once submitted become the property of the Latrobe City Council. Respondents license the Latrobe City Council to reproduce the whole or any part thereof, of the Expression of Interest for the purpose of evaluation.

Notification

All respondents will be notified of the Latrobe City Council’s decision relating to the shortlisting or otherwise of Expressions of Interest.

Latrobe City Council is not obliged to give reasons for its decision and no negotiations or correspondence concerning the decision shall be entered into.  Latrobe City Council’s written notification will be final.

Additional information and documentation

Respondents are required to complete the questionnaire contained in the Schedule of the Registration Form and submit it as part of their Expression of Interest.  They should also supply any information or documents specified in the Schedule.

Information for evaluation

Respondent may submit any further information considered relevant to their Expression of Interest.

Canvassing of Councillors or staff of the Latrobe City Council or otherwise seeking to influence the outcome of the Expression of Interest process is not permitted and the Expression of Interest of any respondent who seeks to canvass a Councillor or member of Latrobe City Council staff individually will not be considered.

Enquiries relating to clarification of the Expression of Interest documents are appropriate and acceptable, however must be directed to the Contact Officer (Clause 1.2).

One of the goals of the Latrobe City Council’s Council Plan is to attract investment and create new employment opportunities – that is, provide benefit to the regional economy. Consequently, the benefit to the regional economy that might be expected from the expressions of interest will be taken into account during the evaluation of the Expressions of Interest.

Council will also seek details from Respondents of what economic contribution they will make to the Latrobe City region.  A weighting percentage will be assigned to this selection criteria.

Expressions of Interest will be shortlisted on the basis of the following criteria and must contain sufficient information for these criteria to be evaluated:

• Proposed Development

  • Land requirement, infrastructure needs and purchase or lease requirements

  • Industry Sector

  • Investment value

  • Employment

  • Staged development - process and indication of stages

• Financial offer to purchase or lease the nominated site

• Proposed Operations (capability, qualifications and relevant experience);

• Economic Contribution to the Latrobe Valley

• The proposal is consistent with relevant planning policy and strategic vision for the subject land

Within your submission please ensure you include evidence of your successful operations relevant to this EOI, including current business plans. Interested parties should also consider including prior or current marketing and engagement plans and recent financial performance reports.