Finance and Governance Committee - 21 Apr 2026 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee or such later time as determined by the preceding committee

Topics

• Council approves $24 million cleaning contract
  Long-term council cleaning services contract awarded after tender process.
  Affects ongoing service delivery across council facilities and commits significant public funds.
• Extra $2.2 million approved for Riverlink and Bradfield Bridge works
  Council topped up contingency funding to finish reconstruction works linked to a key local infrastructure area.
  The decision helps keep a major project moving and reduces risk of delays or incomplete works.
• Ipswich Trades Hall parking request settled with Option B
  Council chose one of the options for a no-cost parking arrangement at the Ipswich Trades Hall.
  May affect local parking supply and council revenue, while setting a precedent for similar requests.

Decisions

• Commercial cleaning contract awarded
  Council agreed to award Tender 250318-000084 (VP465900) for commercial cleaning services across nine separable portions and enter into a contract worth about $24 million excluding GST over four years, with an option to extend by three years. The CEO was delegated authority to take contractual action.
  Affects how council buildings and facilities will be cleaned and the long-term cost of that service.
• Extra contingency approved for Riverlink and Bradfield Bridge reconstruction works
  Council noted that contract 5554 and related provisional sum/contingency amounts would be exceeded, and approved an additional $2.2 million contingency to help complete the works within Queensland Reconstruction Authority funding timeframes. The CEO was also delegated authority to implement the decision.
  Supports completion of a major local infrastructure project and may help avoid delays or unfinished works.
• Ipswich Trades Hall parking request approved through Option B
  Council approved officers proceeding with Option B for the Ipswich Trades Hall and Labour Day Committee request for five parking spaces at no cost, and asked to be kept informed of progress and outcome.
  Changes parking arrangements associated with the Ipswich Trades Hall site and may affect local parking availability and council revenue.

Discussion

• Meeting adjourned and reconvened during proceedings
  The meeting adjourned briefly and reconvened later in the morning; one councillor was absent for part of the vote and later returned.
  Procedural only, with no direct service impact.

Impacts

• Council will spend around $24 million over four years on cleaning services, with a possible three-year extension.
• An extra $2.2 million contingency has been approved for reconstruction works near Riverlink and Bradfield Bridge.
• Five parking spaces at Ipswich Trades Hall are to be handled under Option B, which may affect access and council revenue.

Places

• Riverlink (precinct)
  Location affected by reconstruction works requiring extra contingency funding.
• Bradfield Bridge (bridge)
  Part of the reconstruction works covered by the contingency decision.
• Ipswich Trades Hall (facility)
  Subject of the parking access request approved under Option B.
• Ipswich (local government area)
  Council area affected by the cleaning contract and infrastructure decisions.

Next

• Council officers to implement the commercial cleaning contract award.
  Immediate, following the meeting decision
• Council officers to proceed with Option B for the Ipswich Trades Hall parking matter and provide updates to councillors.
  As progress occurs
• Council officers to use the approved extra contingency to complete the Riverlink/Bradfield Bridge works within QRA timeframes.
  Ongoing

Extract

21 APRIL 2026 FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE NO. 2026(03)] of 9 FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE NO. 2026(03) 21 APRIL 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Paul Tully (Chairperson); Councillors Jacob Madsen (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Teresa Harding, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic (via audio), Andrew Antoniolli, Jim Madden and Pye Augustine (Observer) and David Martin (Observer) COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Councillor Marnie Doyle OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Corporate Services (Matt Smith), General Manager Asset and Infrastructure Services (Seren McKenzie), General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services (Brett Davey), General Manager Com...