In addition to comparing all bids to the PSC, the RTA assessed all bids against a range of evaluation criteria, summarised below. The RTA gave a weighting to each criterion according to its importance before receiving the bids.
The key evaluation criteria used in the assessment of bids included:
■ appropriate structure, the strongest parent or related company support and the most secure financial capacity
■ certainty of delivery of new infrastructure which is fit for its intended purpose
■ certainty of delivery of the prescribed environmental outcomes both during the construction and operation phases of the Project
■ certainty of delivery of the prescribed road user requirements, including the minimisation of disruption to traffic
■ value for money at the end of the term
■ value for money in terms of timely completion and early delivery
■ preservation of existing access during project delivery
■ delivery of workplace initiatives including safety, training and industrial relations
■ expertise and experience in similar projects
■ value for money in respect of risk to government including the RTA
■ financial outcomes for government including the RTA.