Local preference policy - Frequently asked questions
What do I supply to Council to prove my local status?
A rates notice or lease agreement for your physical primary place of business is to be supplied to Council if you are to be awarded Local status in the Local Preference scoring.
If you do not have a commercial rates/lease because you run your business from your residence, a rates/lease for that residence can be supplied, accompanied by evidence of the business operations at this residence
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What if I am using sub-Contractors in my tender?
Place each sub-contractor on a new line in the Bill of Quantities so you can allocate whether the business is local or not local. Refer to the final question for information on allocating a local or non-local status.
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What do I put if I am unsure where I will source the sub-contractors from?
Where are most of your sub-contractors located? Where is your business located? These questions will help to inform whether you select local or non-local as the source of your sub-contracting component of your tender. Remember, as per section 2.5 in the RFQ Respondents Offer Form, you will need to supply the details of your sub-contractor upon submission of your tender including a physical address.
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What do I put if I am unsure where I will source the materials/goods from?
Where do you usually source your materials for this nature of project? Where is your business located? These questions will help to inform whether you select local or non-local as the source of your material supply.
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Do I need to separate the labour my business will perform in-house from the labour an external sub-contractor will perform?
Yes. This will ensure that your labour and labour performed by any other businesses can receive correct weighting for local preference in your overall project cost.
Place the expected in-house labour total on a separate line to the externally contracted labour in your Bill of Quantities.
Note: In-house labour/services refers to the services or labour performed by employees of the tendering business (you). Any service provided by staff outside of your company is considered subcontracting.
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Do I need to separate the materials my business will manufacture in-house from the materials purchased elsewhere externally?
Yes. This will ensure that the materials and goods supplied by any other businesses can receive correct weighting for local preference in your overall project cost.
Place the in-house manufactured materials total on a separate line to the externally sourced materials in your Bill of Quantities.
Note: In-house manufacturing refers to materials made by the tendering business (you). This does not need to be primary manufacturing. For example, if your business produces timber roof trusses, your business would be the manufacturer even if the timber is sourced elsewhere. If your business is within Moreton Bay Region, these roof trusses are considered local.
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How do I calculate a percentage when Council has requested a lump sum?
When Council has requested your quotation be supplied in a lump sum, you can still use the Lump Sum Local Benefits Calculator form to help you decide on your percentage. For all lump sum amounts, a percentage of the sum that will be from a local source must be nominated upon submitting a tender.
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What is local to Moreton Bay and how do I define if a business is in the Moreton LGA?
Local means an entity or individual registered within the local government area (LGA) of Moreton Bay, that pays rates or leases. Moreton LGA classifies the location based on geographical zones using adjacent and non-adjacent boundaries.
Adjacent LGAs:
- Sunshine Coast
- Somerset
- Brisbane
Non-adjacent LGAs:
- Redlands
- Logan
- Ipswich
- Lockyer Valley
- Scenic Rim
- Gold Coast
Local preference is determined by the following definitions:
| Registered and operates in Moreton LGA |
Local Businesses that has its head office in the Moreton Bay LGA. Evidence such as rates notice or lease agreement is required to prove a business’s status in the region. |
Local |
| Operates in LGA |
Businesses operate a Branch and/or Depot within Moreton Bay LGA, however the registered Head Office is outside of the Moreton Bay LGA. |
Local |
| Adjacent to LGA |
Businesses based in adjacent LGAs |
Non-local |
| Non-adjacent to LGA |
Businesses based in non-adjacent LGAs |
Non-local |
| Outside SEQ |
Businesses registered outside South-East Queensland |
Non-local |
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How do I decide if a sub-contractor or supplier is local or not local?
You can request evidence from your sub-contractors or suppliers to prove their status in the Moreton Bay Region in the form of a rates notice or commercial lease agreement. If no rates/lease evidence is provided, assign non-local rating.
Remember as per section 2.5 in the RFQ Respondents Offer Form, you will need to supply the details of your sub-contractor upon submission of your tender.
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How do I know if my materials are local?
If a material is purchased in the Moreton Bay Region it is considered local. If purchasing from a supplier that is located outside the Moreton Bay Region, this would be classified as non-local.
Example 1: You supply paint as part of your tender, and you purchase your paint supplies from the local Bunnings at Lawnton. As this branch of Bunnings is within the Moreton Bay Region, your paint has been sourced locally.
Example 2: You are supplying aluminium fencing as part of your tender and you purchase the panels from a Brisbane manufacturing business and have them powder-coated by a business in Brendale. Then your team of labourers, who are based in Morayfield, assemble and install the fencing. As you purchased the material initially from a Brisbane business, the aluminium fencing has been sourced from an adjacent LGA (non-local).
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