Phase

Title

Actions

1

PFP Project Planning & Definition

• determine core v non core services and project scope

• updated business case (including economic appraisal)

• procurement strategy report, including a timetable for rocurement showing key milestones

• public interest evaluation

• risk allocation matrix and management plan

• preliminary public sector comparator (“PSC”)

• project management structure

• preliminary statement of fiscal impacts in the format PSI-2)(see Appendix 4)

• an estimate of contingent liabilities upon the Consolidated
Fund

• planning approval preliminary assessment and consultation
(refer section 3.2.4))

BCC approval to proceed

2

Expressions of Interest (EOI) and Short listing

• draft EOI documentation

• probity plan prior to issue of the EOI

• invite EOI

• evaluation plan, evaluation and short listing

• update of public interest evaluation

• update of risk allocation matrix

• Environmental assessment (for Process 1 or 2 – see section 3.2.4))

Possible Concept Approval under the EP&A Act (for Process 1 or 2 – see section 3.2.4)

BCC approval to proceed if required22

3

Detailed Proposals and Assessment

• draft call for detailed proposals documentation

• issue call for detailed proposals

• for Process 1 (see section 3.2.4) project development
approval under the EP&A Act and issue to bidders

• update PSC prior to receiving proposals

• evaluation plan and evaluation

• where applicable, proceed to Best and Final Offer (BAFO)

• Prepare 'terms and conditions for negotiations of private sector infrastructure projects' (PSI -3) (See Appendix 4)

• update:

- public interest evaluation

- business case (including economic appraisal)

- risk allocation matrix and management plan

- statement of fiscal impacts (PSI-2) (see Appendix 4)

- assessment of Loan Council treatment

- assessment of probity, policy and other issues

• accounting treatment and taxation opinion

BCC approval to proceed

4

Negotiations and Contracts

• where appropriate and approved, proceed with pre-selection negotiations

• negotiations with preferred proponent

• finalise contract

• finalise accounting treatment

• update if required:

- public interest evaluation

- business case (including economic appraisal)

- risk allocation matrix and management plan

- statement of fiscal impacts (PSI-2) (see Appendix 4)

- assessment of Loan Council treatment

- assessment of probity, policy and other issues

• accounting treatment and taxation opinion

BCC approval to proceed required if significant variations arise in negotiations

Treasurer’s Approval (PAFA Act)
Project or opment approval under the EP&A Act devel (for Process 2 or 3 (see section 3.2.4))

5

Execution,Disclosure and Implementations

• execute contract

• environmental assessment (Process 2 or 3 (see section 3.2.4))

• publish project agreement and associated documents (excluding any confidential information)

• issue contract summary

• implement and monitor project

• post implementation review