The RFQ Stage

The RFQ stage serves the following purposes:

•  Officially signaling the intent of the Department to proceed with the Project and heighten its profile.

•  Marketing the project to a wide audience to encourage participation and competition.

•  Presenting an overview of the proposed scope and structure of the transaction to Interested Parties.

•  Allowing Interested Parties to assemble the requisite resources and form teams as appropriate.

•  Requesting Respondents to demonstrate their technical and financial capability to assume the role and responsibilities expected by the Province.

•  Shortlisting of three Respondents to proceed to the RFP stage.

In response to the RFQ, Respondents are asked to demonstrate their experience and approach in following areas (as appropriate):

•  Design

•  Build

•  Operations and Maintenance

•  Service provision

•  Finance.

Based upon established evaluation criteria, Respondents are ranked by the Selection Committee. It is anticipated that the top three Respondents are invited to respond to the RFP.