Anyone can apply for the EOI and commercial businesses, limited companies, incorporated associations, sole traders, educational institutions and not for profit organisations are encouraged to apply.
Why are only certain times available on the River Torrens?
Weekday early mornings (6-10am) and late afternoons (4-6pm) are identified as peak times for active recreation such as rowing which take priority over commercial businesses.
Current commercial businesses do not usually operate within these hours on weekdays.
Taking into account current rowing schedules and operating hours of existing commercial business licence holders, there is currently no capacity for additional commercial businesses to operate before 11.30am on weekends.
These operating hours will be reviewed as existing licences are due for renewal.
The following key principles inform the selection process.
P1 Proposals use active recreation to activate the River Torrens,
P2 The proposal is suitable for and adds value to the River Torrens,
P3 The proposed location and operating hours align with available capacity and do not clash with existing users,
P4 The proponent has in place or has investigated public liability insurance for the proposal and has developed a location specific risk management plan,
P5 The proposal contributes to the Council’s strategic objectives,
P6 The proposal is unique and has not been seen in the City before,
P7 Capacity and capability of the proponent to deliver the project successfully,
All applicants will undergo the same evaluation process and will be assessed against the following criteria (please also see attached Selection Criteria Form):
Suitability of Business Proposed
Does it value add to the Park Lands
Has it been done before
Does something similar exist
Suitability of preferred Location and Operating Hours
Does the proposed location lend itself to this activity
Does it clash with existing activity
Would there be conflicts with other businesses in the proposed area
Would the community be supportive
Community/Council Priority
Does the proposal contribute to Council’s Strategic Plan
Does the proposal contribute to Active City Objectives
Is there demand for the activity or does it meet community need
Uniqueness
Can the proposal be delivered by another organisation
Does the proponent own intellectual property
Are any unique finance agreements in place allowing the proponent to deliver over other organisations
Additional factors – how unique is it, does it happen anywhere else in Metro Adelaide
Does it bring something new to the City
Capacity and Capability of Proponent
Accurate description of the organisation is provided
Proponent has previous experience and success in delivering similar projects
Proponent has experience in working with local government
Proponent has skills and competencies to successfully deliver project
Proponent has intellectual property in place
Third Party involvement, experience and track record
Financial and Commercial Details
Brief description is provided
Are income and expenditure predictions realistic
Is the cost to participants/customers fair
Cost and requirements of the Council
Are there any financial implications for Council
What do they require of Council - Permission/approvals/Infrastructure?
Risks
Has the proponent listed relevant risks to Council
Is the level of Risk worthwhile
Has the proponent identified relevant risks for themselves
After the prescribed closing date, all EOI applications will be acknowledged by the contact person via email or letter.
All EOI applications received will be reviewed and assessed against the Selection Criteria contained within this Information Pack by a review panel. Please note that due the competitive nature of this EOI process administrative staff are unable to provide specific advice and information to applicants as this may give your application a commercial advantage over other applications.
This process will then be subject to a report to Council in which a recommendation will be made to Council on which application best addressed the selection criteria.
Once a decision has been made by Council all EOI applicants will be notified whether they have been successful or note.
Formal agreements between Council and the successful applicants will then be negotiated and completed before leases and/or licences are issued.
**Please note that any submissions received after the EOI close date will not be considered. **
