Scope of Work General - Western Basin Dredging and Disposal ...

Gladstone Ports Corporation LimitedABN 96 263 788 242Scope of WorkforCA120019: Mangrove and SaltmarshMonitoringHummingbird 781178Dated: 22/3/2012

Scope of Work1 INTRODUCTIONGladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is currently undertaking a substantial dredgingproject in the Gladstone Harbour (Western Basin Dredging Project). The purpose ofthe dredging project is to create a major shipping channel to be utilised by a numberof LNG proponents on Curtis Island.In order to dredge the channel, GPC must abide a number of permits andmanagement plans; one requirement is to meet the criteria of the EcosystemResearch and Monitoring Program (ERMP). The ERMP was developed to acquire adetailed ecological understanding of the marine environment of Port Curtis and PortAlma that can be used to monitor, manage and/or improve the regional marineenvironment and to offset potential impacts from the project on listed threatened andmigratory species and values of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area andNational Heritage Place.The scope of this work is to conduct review and gap analysis of existing data andprojects for mangrove and saltmarsh monitoring.1.1 DETAILED SCOPE OF WORKMangrove and Saltmarsh MonitoringThe Contractor is required to conduct the following:Undertake a review of available scientific literature, relevant technical reportsand academic theses on mangrove and saltmarsh tidal extent, condition inCentral Queensland, particularly the Port Curtis and Port Alma region;Within the review, include a collation and synopses of the full extent of tidalwetlands in the Port Curtis and Port Alma region;Assess the data obtained in the review to determine any quantitativemangrove and saltmarsh trends relevant to the Port Curtis and Port Almaregion; andIdentify mangrove and saltmarsh information/data gaps for the Port Curtis andPort Alma region.The Gladstone Ports Corporation will provide the Contractor with any relevant reportsthat they hold to be used for review and gap analysis.Document Number: 781178

Scope of Work2 Contractor SelectionThe following criteria will be used for Contractor scoring assessment:Contractor has the quantitative skills and software necessary toundertake relevant statistical analyses required in this review (20%);Contractor has demonstrable experience and knowledge aboutAustralian mangroves and saltmarshes (50%);Contractor has worked in applied settings where budgetary and otherconstraints are integrated with scientific best practices (20%); andAll potentially useful sources of data listed (10%).3 DeliverablesThe Contractor is required to develop a report relevant to this scope of work within 6months of contract execution.4 CostA flat fee of $20,000.00 will be awarded to best tender.Document Number: 781178