This section of the ITP presents an overview of the key facets of the service provision, operations and maintenance of the Project. Details are provided in the Performance Specifications/Technical Requirements and the Project Agreement.
The Successful Proponent will be responsible for the specified operations, maintenance and services.
Service, Operation and Maintenance Plans
• The Proponents submit details of their plans in accordance with the Submission Requirements.
Compliance
• The Successful Proponent must provide the services, operate and maintain the facility to meet the relevant requirements set out in the Project Agreement and Performance Specifications.
• Failure to meet the obligations will result in performance based adjustments to payments as specified.
Handback
• If the department is to take over the infrastructure on expiry of the Project Agreement, the facilities must satisfy the specified handback standards as detailed in the Performance Specifications.
• Handback inspections should be conducted during the last few years of the Agreement to identify potential deficiencies.
• Payment holdback may be required to cover the cost of fixing any handback deficiencies.