An adequate business case, which includes the case for the procurement decision, to be prepared and approved as required by relevant state government guidelines before the alliance selection process commences. (This will recognise the development of fast track processes for times of genuine urgency such that the alliance is provided, as a minimum, with appropriate delivery objectives and a robust cost plan.)
Furthermore, business cases that recommend an alliance delivery method must:
• Considerably increase the accuracy of their capital cost estimates and scope statement.
• Address how the state will manage possible asymmetry of commercial capability and capacity in engaging with alliance NOPs throughout the project lifecycle.