Fee Proposal
Bel Air Pools
29 April 2019
Byron Jones
Bel Air Pools
Unit 1/48 Kalaroo Road
REDHEAD NSW 2290
Dear Byron
Fee Proposal for Development Approval Services - Swimming Pools
Buildcert are pleased to submit a fee proposal to provide building approval and certification services for
Swimming Pools for Bel Air Pools.
Buildcert is an industry leading building approval and certification service provider. Our offices are
strategically located throughout NSW with the largest geographical coverage of any certification company.
We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver easier and faster building approvals, to add value and exceed
client expectations at every stage of the approval process.
Thank you for the opportunity, we look forward to establishing a working relationship with your business
and your staff. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you require any further information.
Kind regards
Andrew Killen
Business Development Manager
Buildcert Services Pty Ltd
More than Approvals
We have built a reputation for providing a personalised and proactive approach to both the planning and
building approval processes. With wide-ranging experience gained from years in the planning and building
industry, we have the expertise to deliver projects of any size across all residential, commercial and
industrial developments.
Buildcert services with a vast range of clients including builders, developers, architects, building designers,
home owners and other industry professionals. We currently partner with a number of Australia’s largest
and most well-recognised building companies.
Leading edge technologies assist us to deliver rapid and responsive solutions for our clients. By investing in
technology and innovation, Buildcert continually sets the industry standard in services for our clients.
Our group of companies is made up of Buildcert Planning and Buildcert Certification which allow the
delivery of your development approval from the initial planning stages through to occupation.
Buildcert Planning
Buildcert Planning is a leading provider of multidisciplinary planning services.
Our planners are experienced and well versed in all aspects of modern planning practice and understand
the legislative, social and personal requirements of development. Our team possesses detailed knowledge
and experience to navigate regulatory, environmental and development approval requirements.
Buildcert Planning is committed to ongoing professional learning and are members of the Urban
Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
Buildcert Certification
The Certification team consists of qualified, highly-skilled and practically-minded certifiers, across all levels
of accreditation. We have extensive industry experience – trade backgrounds, along with local government
experience, and building industry knowledge. Such experience enables our accredited certifiers to exercise
practical knowledge when interpreting and applying Building Codes and standards. The team can relate to
builders on a practical level, and understands how the certification role can promote efficiency during
building approval and construction stages.
Buildcert Certification is committed to ongoing professional learning and are active members of the
Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC), the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS), Housing
Industry Australia (HIA), the Master Builders Association (MBA) and the Swimming Pool & Spa Association
(SPASA).
Services and Pricing Schedule – Buildcert Planning
Where a project requires a Development Application (DA), Buildcert Planning will support you from
inception right through to project delivery. Our focus is on creating a cost-effective pathway to achieve your
development objectives. We have developed a streamlined approach to preparing, lodging and managing
applications – from project inception to completion - which manages both risk and cost. Our services
include:-
a) Review, assess and advise on compliance of documentation with relevant Council Local Environmental
Plans and Development Control Plans
b) Preliminary review of DCP/LEP to determine any non-compliances
c) Provision of Preliminary Planning Report where requested
d) Prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects
e) Prepare a Waste Management Plan
f) Obtain plan endorsements from the Local Water Authority and Subsidence Advisory NSW (if
applicable)
g) Lodge Development Applications with Council and monitor application progress until determination
h) Review conditions of consent on receipt of Development Consent
i) Prepare and lodge other required Approvals / Referrals to Authorities, e.g. Tree removal and Flood
Certificate applications
j) Additional services (where applicable) –
• Plan preparation
• BAL Certificates
• Bushfire Reports
• BASIX Certificates
Buildcert Planning - Schedule of Fees (GST Exclusive)
Preliminary Planning Report
$150.00
Plan preparation (desk top review)
$200.00
Plan preparation (inclusive of site visit)
$400.00
Statement of Environmental Effects, DA Lodgement and Tracking
$250.00
Project Administration (based on services requested)
TBA
Title Search, Deposited Plan and 88B
$60.00
Section 10.7 Certificate
$100.00
Subsidence Advisory NSW Endorsement
No charge
BAL Certificate
$400.00
BASIX Certificate
$400.00
Waste Management Plan
$100.00
The following services (when required) are subject to additional External Authority fees
Local Water Authority Endorsement
POA
Council Application Fees
POA
Bushfire Risk Assessment
POA
Flood Certificate
POA
Long Service Levy (Applicable for works valued $25k or greater) (GST Free)
0.35% of
CV
Exclusions
• Any work required post DA lodgement relating to a response to a Council or Referral Authority
information request or response to public submissions
• Any significant re-work required due to client instigating changes to the proposal
Buildcert Certification - Services and Pricing Schedule
Where a project does not require a Development Application (DA), Buildcert Certification will organise your
approval process from assessment to Occupation Certificate. Where a DA is required, Buildcert
Certification will manage your project from the point of DA approval, through to issue of an Occupation
Certificate.
As requested, this fee proposal is inclusive of the following Local Government Areas (LGA):-
Sydney Area: Blacktown, Camden, Campbelltown, The Hills Shire, Liverpool, Penrith, Wingecarribee,
Caterbury-Bankstown, Central Coast, Shoalhaven, Cumberland, Fairfield, Wollondilly, Wollongong, Northern
Beaches, Ryde, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, Hornsby, Sutherland Shire, Bega Valley, Ku-ring-gai, Blue
Mountains, Strathfield, Inner West, Willoughby, Bayside, Georges River, Randwick, Richmond Valley,
Woollahra, Lane Cove, Lithgow, Burwood, Greater Hume Shire, Hunters Hill, North Sydney, Mosman,
Sydney, Waverley, Wentworth.
Newcastle Area: Newcaslte, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, Maitland, Port Stephens, Singleton
Central Coast Area: Wyong, Gosford
North Coast Area: Forster/Tuncurry, Port Macquarie, Mid Coast, Nambucca, Kempsey
South Coast Area: Bega Valley, Eurobodalla
Our services include:-
Construction Approval
a) Carry out a preliminary assessment of plans to determine compliance with the State Environmental
Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Codes) 2008 – (SEPP)
b) Review and assess compliance of final construction documentation and specifications with the SEPP or
Development Approval where applicable
c) Identify non-compliance issues with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia
(BCA)
d) Issue an electronic construction approval certificate including a set of stamped approved plans and
specifications – either Complying Development or Construction Certificate
e) Archive all approval documentation with the local Council within a legislative timeframe
Principal Certifying Authority (PCA)
a) Assume the statutory role of PCA for the construction phase in accordance with the provisions of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Regulations
b) Undertake critical stage inspections during construction
c) Provide advice on application of the BCA, and for compliance with the CDC or CC
d) Assist in resolution of practical problems arising from application of the building regulation
k) Undertake a final inspection of the completed works
l) Issue one Occupation Certificate electronically in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Regulations
Complying Development Certificate Fees
Description
Unit Price
Quantity
Complying Development Certificate and Assessment
$300.00
1
Inspections
$150.00
2
Council Archiving Fee (GST Free)
$ 36.00
2
Occupation Certificate
$150.00
1
Subtotal
GST
Total
Construction Certificate Fees
Description
Unit Price
Quantity
Construction Certificate and Assessment
$200.00
1
Inspections
$150.00
2
Council Archiving Fee (GST Free)
$ 36.00
2
Occupation Certificate
$150.00
1
Subtotal
GST
Total
Additional Service Fees (GST Exclusive) – for Complying Development
Project Administration (based on services requested)
TBA
Title Search, Deposited Plan and 88B
$60.00
Section 10.7 Certificate
$100.00
Neighbour Notification (Sydney Council area only)
$150.00
Subsidence Advisory NSW Endorsement
No charge
BAL Certificate
$400.00
The following services (when required) are subject to additional External Authority fees
Local Water Authority Endorsement
POA
Flood Certificate
POA
Terms & Conditions
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Our services are subject to 10% GST.
Variations
Variations to the design initiated by the client, which require a Section 4.55 application, reassessment, or the
issue of a new Complying Development Certificate (CDC) or Construction Certificate (CC), will be subject to
additional costs where appropriate. Modified statements, applications or certificates are subject to a fee of 40%
of the original assessment fee or $200 plus GST, whichever is the greater. An additional $36.00 Council
Archiving fee will be required for any modified CC or CDC.
Payment
In accordance with Clause 19A of the Building Professionals Regulation 2007, and your acceptance of this fee
agreement, payment shall be received in full at the time of initial lodgement of an application.
Disbursements
The above fees exclude disbursement of other consultancy fees (such as stormwater designs, engineering,
surveys, landscaping, geotechnical & acid sulphate soil reports) other than those detailed. Quotes can be
coordinated for any additional consultancy services that may be required.
Agreed Terms
Lodgement of an application with Buildcert confirms your acceptance of our fee agreement. The fee agreement
will be reviewed annually.
Inspections
Critical stage inspection numbers have been quoted based on the development type. Our quote includes the
number of inspections nominated in the Appendices. Additional inspections may be charged where this is
exceeded and will be invoiced separately.
Occupation Certificate
Additional Occupation Certificates may be issued in accordance with the fee structure within the Appendices.
Long Service Levy
Long Service Levy is a NSW Government fee which is required to be paid prior to the issue of a Construction
Certificate or Complying Development Certificate, where works are valued at $25,000 and above. The Long
Service Levy is calculated at 0.35% of the construction value.
Insurance
Our Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance policies are available on request.
Termination
Should the project or our services be terminated, a partial refund may be payable, calculated on the basis of a
percentage of the services completed.
Fee Agreement Declaration
Fee Proposal – Development Approvals for proposed Swimming Pools
The person or company responsible for payment of the services outlined in this proposal have been detailed below.
I/We understand that all invoices shall be made in accordance with these details.
I/We acknowledge that development not completed within 24 months of the date of an approval will be subject to
additional fees for that portion of the services still outstanding.
Invoices to be addressed to:
Name:
Phone:
Address:
Email:
I/We hereby accept Buildcert’s Fee Proposal and agree to the terms and conditions. I/We hereby accept
responsibility for payment in accordance with the stated terms.
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