Planetarium supplier named in Orange council’s US$477,184 equipment contract Council accepted Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation’s tender to supply and install audiovisual and sound equipment for prerecorded shows, with the minutes recording an Australian equivalent of $692,833.84 excluding GST. Council: Orange City Council Meeting: 1 Sep 2026 6:00 PM Recorded status: approved BRIEF Orange City Council accepted Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation’s tender for audiovisual and sound equipment at the Orange Regional Planetarium. The resolution authorises a US$477,184 contract, recorded as $692,833.84 excluding GST in Australian currency at the reporting time. The cost is to be included in the 2026/2027 Capital Plan, while contract execution and delivery timing are not established by the minutes. KEY FACTS - Council resolution 26/499 accepted RFT-F499-22 from Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation for Planetarium audiovisual and sound equipment. - The authorised contract value is US$477,184, recorded as $692,833.84 excluding GST at the reporting time. - The equipment is intended to display prerecorded shows at the Orange Regional Planetarium. - The cost is to be included in the 2026/2027 Capital Plan, with internal reimbursement from Planetarium operations provided for. - The recorded vote was 10 for, none against, with two councillors absent. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The resolution authorises the chief executive officer to enter into a contract and makes Register of Contracts publication conditional on execution. The minutes therefore do not establish that the contract had been signed by the meeting date. - The recorded Australian-dollar figure is expressly described as the amount at the reporting time, so it should not be presented as a separate fixed Australian contract price. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Has the contract been executed, and what Australian-dollar value, if any, is recorded in the executed contract or Register of Contracts? - When are the Planetarium equipment supply and installation expected to occur? - What arrangements will be used to recover the capital cost from Planetarium operations? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - The chief executive officer is authorised to enter into the contract with Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation. - After contract execution, information about the successful tender is to be published in Council's Register of Contracts. - The cost is to be included in the 2026/2027 Capital Plan. - Unsuccessful tenderers are to be notified of the tender outcome. SOURCE PASSAGES Council accepted Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation's tender for the supply and installation of audiovisual and sound equipment required to display prerecorded shows at the Orange Regional Planetarium. "6.1 TENDER FOR F499-22 PLANETARIUM - AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1547 RESOLVED - 26/499 Cr D Mallard/Cr K Duffy That Council resolves: 1 In accordance with Section 55 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993 to accept the tender RFT-F499-22 from Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation for the supply and installation of audio visual and sound equipment required to display pre filmed shows at the Orange Regional Planetarium." (Resolution 26/499, item 6.1, clause 1) The stated lump-sum contract value is US$477,184, recorded as A$692,833.84 excluding GST at the reporting time. "2 That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to enter into a contract with Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation for a lump sum value of $477,184.00 USD which at the reporting time is $692,833.84 AUD ex GST." (Resolution 26/499, item 6.1, clause 2) The Planetarium tender resolution was made in closed session and read out by the chief executive officer after the ordinary meeting resumed. "The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 10.24pm. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Page 8 7 RESOLUTIONS FROM CLOSED MEETING The Chief Executive Officer read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council. 6.1 TENDER FOR F499-22 PLANETARIUM - AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1547 RESOLVED - 26/499 Cr D Mallard/Cr K Duffy That Council resolves: 1 In accordance with Section 55 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993 to accept the tender RFT-F499-22 from Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation for the supply and installation of audio visual and sound equipment required to display pre filmed shows at the Orange Regional Planetarium." (Resolutions from closed meeting, item 6.1) The minutes list 10 councillors in favour, none against, with Cr J Whitton and Cr G Judge absent. "For: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr S Peterson, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Stedman Against: Nil Absent: Cr J Whitton, Cr G Judge 6.2 SUBMISSION REDACTION REPORT 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/356 RESOLVED - 26/500 Cr K Duffy/Cr D Mallard That the information in the Submission Redaction report be acknowledged." (Resolution 26/499 vote, before item 6.2) SOURCES https://orange.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/09/CCL_01092026_MIN_16021.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/orange-infocouncil-council-1-sep-2026-6-00-pm-1-sep-2026-6-00-pm-minutes-orange-planetarium-lands-692-834-audiovisual-contract-with-us-supplier/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. 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