To assist proponents in retaining necessary expertise, PIR intends to develop and maintain a roster of advisory firms to select from when undertaking a particular infrastructure procurement initiative.
The roster will be based on an open process to identify expertise. Once complete, ministries/agencies, municipalities and broader public-sector partners will be able to access specialist firms more efficiently, thereby avoiding a lengthy and expensive Request For Qualifications (RFQ) process for each potential transaction. This approach reduces red tape, streamlines a multi-stage process and speeds completion.