Background
• Briefly recap the selection process to date.
• Identify the shortlisted Proponents.
Project Overview
• Describe the work and identify the Project location. Include figures as appropriate.
Transaction Overview
• Present all the key elements of the transaction including
o Design, construction and financing
o Operations and maintenance
o Provision of services
o Contract period
o Payment mechanisms (progress, fixed, indexed)
o Performance adjustments
o Termination at end of operating period (handback)
Project Timing
• Identify the required guaranteed capital works construction completion date.
Project Objectives
• Recap the department's objectives for the Project as stated in the RFQ. These should be consistent throughout the whole procurement process.
Project Scope
• Identify all the major components of the capital works
• Identify the operations, maintenance, rehabilitation activities
• Identify the services to be provided
• Identify the required financing component
• Identify any other activities or components of the project
Partnering
• Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation has a strong record of partnering on major projects and believes that the approach is very beneficial.
• Proponents are required to submit their partnering strategy as part of the Submission Requirements.
Safety Management
• Safety is of the utmost importance to the department.
• The Successful Proponent will be responsible for all safety aspects of the Project to users, the public and workers.
• Proponents are required to submit their Safety Plans as part of the Submission Requirements.
Environmental Management
• Environment stewardship is a core value of the department.
• The Successful Proponent will be responsible to ensure compliance to all environmental requirements.
• Proponents are required to submit their Environmental Management System as part of the Submission Requirements.
• The Environmental Management System should comply with ISO 14000
Quality Management
• The Successful Proponent is responsible for all quality control and quality assurance for the entire term of the Project Agreement.
• Proponents are required to submit their Quality Management System as part of the Submission Requirements.
Risk Allocation
• The appropriate allocation of risk is critical to the success of any Government of Alberta P3 procurement.
• Risk allocation was initially identified during the Feasibility Assessment and subsequently refined during the approvals process.
• Provide a discussion and table summary of the allocation of risks of the Project. The details of the Project risks and responsibilities are contained in the Project Agreement.
Use of the Proposal
• Portions of the successful Proposal will be incorporated into the Project Agreement schedules and form part of the Agreement