OUTPUT SPECIFICATION EXAMPLE - ROAD/TRANSPORT PROJECT

DESIRED OUTCOMES

The Private Sector will be required to deliver the required outcomes for the project by meeting the commercial terms outlined and in the specified timeframes. In doing so, the Private Sector will be required to:

• transfer the appropriate risks from Government to the Private Sector.

• achieve safely in design that incorporates the requirements of the users of the infrastructure.

• design and construct the infrastructure to meet defined environmental requirements

• incorporate innovative practices in delivery, design and management

• ensure that the infrastructure is handed over in the specified condition at the completion of the period.

• maintain effective management systems for Occupational Health Safety and Welfare; and

• comply with the "National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry" and its "Implementation Guidelines", published by the Australian Procurement and Construction Council Inc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Private Sector will be responsible for the total infrastructure. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following activities:

• design and construction;

• ensuring the infrastructure is fit for its intended purpose;

• environmental, safety, functional and technical requirements;

• statutory approvals;

• arrangements to ensure minimal disruption to local and through traffic;

• maintenance of the existing capacity of all arterial and local roads;

• preparation of plans to ensure delivery of the project requirements;

• implementation of marketing and community involvement plans

• repair of all defects for the concession period;

• operation for the concession period;

• maintenance for the concession period; and

• hand over in a condition consistent with the specified requirements at the conclusion of the concession period.

In particular, the Private Sector is to undertake the following tasks:

• development of a detailed design that complies with the environmental, safety and technical requirements;

• provision of all temporary, permanent and associated road works;

• Provision of a strategy to ensure that traffic flow suffers minimal disruption;

• ensure that the completed structure complies with the Output Specifications;

• development of a strategy that ensures the safety of the users and the public is maintained;

• development of incident response protocols;

• development of a strategy to ensure a positive relationship with stakeholders and the local community

throughout the construction and operation phases of the infrastructure;

• develop a maintenance strategy which meets the Output Specification;

• develop a environmental management system which meets the Output Specification;

• develop a project schedule which allows for commissioning and opening of the infrastructure at the earliest

opportunity;

• develop a project-specific Occupational, Health and Safety Management System in accordance with relevant

acts and regulations;

• comply with all appropriate industrial relations industry awards; and

• provide and maintain appropriate insurances.