The RFP stage requires the development of documents that reflect GOA's risk transfer positions. The RFP stage serves the following purposes for the project:
■ Providing proponents the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the project, as well as their respective role and responsibilities.
■ Allowing proponents access to the sites, the RFP data room and all relevant project related information.
■ Providing proponents with the opportunity to develop their technical and financial proposals for evaluation by the province.
■ Allowing proponents to review and comment on the draft Project Agreement that will be signed by the Preferred Proponent and includes requirements for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the project as well as the payment mechanism.
■ Selecting the preferred proponent.
It is Alberta's preference to use a multi-staged submission process and a question and answer mechanism. The intention is to provide early feedback to proponents to minimize the possibility of unacceptable technical proposals and optimize the effort expended by the proponent.