This section provides a high-level summary of the Project Owner's proposed Commercial and Legal Framework for the Alliance. The role of the Commercial and Legal Framework in the Selection Process is as follows:
(a) EOI Phase
EOI Respondents must indicate, in their EOI Response, acceptance of the Commercial and Legal Framework outlined in this section and the Project Owner's Selection Process.
(b) RFP Phase
A more detailed Commercial and Legal Framework will be attached to the RFP. Proponents will be asked to identify, and give reasons for, any proposed departures from the Commercial and Legal Framework.
Although the proposed Commercial and Legal Framework sets out the Project Owner's preferred approach and structure for the Project, Proponents may wish to propose alternative arrangements in the RFP Phase by identifying why and how the departures from the proposed Commercial and Legal Framework will be beneficial to the achievement of the Project objectives.
It will be a condition of the RFP that Proponents must comply with, and must not amend, any undertaking given by them at an earlier stage of the Selection Process. This includes their acceptance of the Selection Process and Commercial and Legal Framework as described in this EOI, which is required to be provided under Attachment 2 of the EOI Response.
(c) AD Phase
The Commercial and Legal Framework for the alliance will be finalised during the AD Phase and will be documented in the final form of the Project Alliance Agreement submitted as part of the Project Proposal.