Genus Services Pty Ltd is preparing a proposal in response to Western Power's Request for Proposal – Provision of Network Inspection Services and is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced subcontractors to support the delivery of the works.
Our primary focus for this EOI is ground-based asset inspection.
The Opportunity
Western Power is going to market for the inspection of its distribution network assets across Western Australia, with service delivery commencing in FY28. Indicative volumes have been provided by Western Power for the period 2028–2033.
This represents a substantial, long-term, high-volume field services program with recurring annual workloads across metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
Field scope includes:
Site access, workplace risk assessments and pre-inspection activities
Initial visual inspection of poles, pole tops and secondary assets, recording defects against Western Power Condition Catalogues
Pole base inspection above and below ground level
Termite inspection, recording and on-the-spot chemical treatment
Immediate reporting of fault conditions to Western Power's Emergency Fault Line
Site clean-up, waste removal and disposal in accordance with Western Power's waste management requirements
Data capture, QA/QC and delivery via nominated field mobility tools
Supporting and Adjacent Packages
We also welcome EOIs from providers with capability in:
Vegetation inspection and scoping
Thermographic surveys
Pole Top Inspection – aerial imagery capture, desktop defect identification and image-based asset inspection
LiDAR Survey and Data Processing – transmission and distribution corridor capture, classification and modelling
Mandatory Qualifications and Accreditations
Asset inspection personnel:
Current electrical qualification and UET20621 Certificate II in Asset Inspection and Testing (or higher)
Western Power Network Inspector Training Course
Electrical potential testing: qualified Linesperson (Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead) or Licensed Electrician
Termite treatment: current licence issued by the WA Department of Health
Western Power Basic Network Authority
Green Card certification
Basic Fire Extinguisher training
Bush Fire Awareness training
'Safety Leadership for Supervisors' training (RTO-delivered) for all supervisors and persons in control at a location
Current First Aid certification
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking subcontractors who can demonstrate:
Capability – proven delivery of utility asset inspection or comparable field services, ideally within an Australian electricity distribution network
Capacity – crew numbers, plant, vehicles and mobilisation capability
Coverage – nominated regions of interest (metropolitan Perth and/or regional depot areas across the South West Interconnected System)
Safety – a mature, auditable HSE management system, current safety statistics (TRIFR/LTIFR) and a clean regulatory record
Quality – documented QA/QC processes covering data capture accuracy, defect coding consistency and rework management
Systems – competency and training registers with expiry tracking and field mobility data capture experience
Compliance – appropriate insurances (public liability, workers' compensation, motor vehicle and professional indemnity, as applicable) and financial capacity to sustain a multi-year program
How to Register Your Interest
Please provide:
Company profile, ABN, ownership structure and WA presence
Work package(s) and geographic region(s) of interest
Relevant experience, with three referees (organisation, contact name, position, phone and project)
Available crew numbers, personnel qualifications summary, and plant and equipment schedule
Current HSE management system summary and safety performance statistics
Certificates of currency for all insurances
Aboriginal business/local content credentials, where applicable
Indicative rate structure (per pole, per span or per unit) – indicative only at this stage
Important Notes
This is an Expression of Interest only. It does not constitute an offer, a contract or a commitment to engage any party.
All work packages are conditional upon Genus Services Pty Ltd being awarded a Deed of Standing Offer by Western Power and upon Western Power subsequently issuing Orders.
All subcontract engagements will be subject to Western Power's approval of subcontractors, satisfactory pre-qualification and flow-down of Western Power's contract terms and conditions.
Respondents must not contact Western Power in relation to this EOI or the RFP. All communication is to be directed to Genus Services Pty Ltd.
Information provided by respondents will be treated as commercial-in-confidence and may be included, with your consent, in our proposal to Western Power.
Genus Services reserves the right to accept or reject any EOI, to shortlist respondents and to seek further information at its absolute discretion.