Newsflash: Commencement of a new Building Policy Framework

The Queensland Government has commenced a new Building Policy Framework for their building construction and maintenance projects.

The new framework is in place for Best Practice Principles (BPP) projects and from 1 July 2023 will commence for non-BPP projects.

This framework consolidates and replaces the:

• Capital Works Management Framework
• Maintenance Management Framework
• Building Asset Performance Framework
• Strategic Asset Management Framework.

The new framework mandates the use of 2 stage management contractor procurement methodology and a requirement for prequalification for head contractors as well as prequalification for subcontractors on BPP projects.

A BPP toolkit has been made available which includes several templates such as:

• Best practice principles subcontractor evaluation tool for industry
• Best practice principles non-price criteria weighting
• Example procedure for managing best practice principles
• Potential inclusion for tender documents and evaluation plans.

Copies of these templates, along with the new framework can be found here: New Building Policy Framework | For government | Queensland Government.
 

Article written by: Glen Chatterton, Manager, Industry Engagement and Strategic Projects - Service Trades College