There are several key stages in the planning, development and implementation of major and minor infrastructure initiatives. Below is a general overview of that process. The precise manner in which initiatives will be planned, delivered and implemented will likely vary, depending on the nature of the initiative and the capacity/expertise available in the relevant line ministry. But, in all instances, the process will be consistent with the principles of streamlined decision making.
Step 1 Needs Assessment
• Government ministries, municipalities and broader public-sector partners will identify infrastructure needs and proposals.
• PIR will work with government ministries to develop both three-year and 10-year infrastructure investment plans identifying initiatives to be delivered based on the needs identified by line ministries and the government's priorities.
Step 2 Annual Infrastructure Planning
• Line ministries will identify priority investments in their annual infrastructure strategies and asset management plans.
• PIR will work with line ministries to ensure that identified investments are consistent with government priorities and to further prioritize investments where necessary.
• Line ministries will, with guidance from PIR, develop a business case for each priority investment, including a preliminary financing and procurement approach.
• PIR will recommend the annual capital plan to Cabinet for approval, including proposed financing and procurement approaches for identified initiatives.
Step 3 Selection of Financing and Procurement Approach for Major Investments
• The Minister of PIR, in consultation with the appropriate line minister, will provide direction on the final financing and procurement approach for major initiatives, based on advice from PIR staff.
Step 4 Delivery
• Line ministries, or the ORC on behalf of line ministries where it acts as project manager, will have primary responsibility for project delivery.
• PIR will co-ordinate a project delivery team where the line ministry has insufficient capacity/expertise, or where innovative financing and procurement models are being used.
• Line ministries, or the ORC on behalf of line ministries, will provide PIR with regular project status reports.
Step 5 Post-Implementation Review
• PIR will co-ordinate a post-implementation review of all major initiatives in order to identify their successes and failures and to ensure that value for money was achieved.