Guidance Note: These criteria have been included for illustration purposes only. The Project Owner will need to determine the relevant Mandatory Criteria on a case-by-case basis and specify any documentation that may be required to support the Mandatory Criteria.

RFP Response Mandatory Criteria

Mandatory Criterion 1:

Past Experience

Demonstrate recent experience in design, construction, project implementation and construction management experience on at least one project similar to [insert nature of Project].

The following information is required:

(a)  project name and location;

(b)  details of the works, roles and responsibilities carried out;

(c)  the number and details of company employees engaged in carrying out the roles and responsibilities; and

(d)  client reference and contact details.

Mandatory Criterion 2:

Financial capacity

Demonstrate financial capacity to deliver the Project.

The following information is required from the Proponent:

(a) financial information for the last 3 years which includes:

i) copies of audited financial accounts for the past three financial years;

ii) details of any existing loan facilities, including terms and conditions, security provided and undrawn amounts;

iii) details of any financial constraints, including details of material commitments, covenants, or potential contingencies;

(b)  confirmation of capacity to provide a performance bank guarantee or performance bond if required by the Project Owner; and

(c)  if any Proponent is a subsidiary, confirmation of ability of that Member to provide a parent company guarantee, if required by the Project Owner.

Mandatory Criterion 3:

Safety

Demonstrate a suitable safety system to undertake the Project. Provide:

(a) evidence of Occupational Health and Safety Management System independently certified to [insert required certification level, e.g. AS 4801-2001 or National Safety Council of Australia Five Star certification (3, 4 or 5 stars only] or an approved equivalent independent standard of certification.

Mandatory Criterion 4:

Quality Management

Demonstrate a suitable quality management system to undertake the Project.

Mandatory Criterion 5:

Environmental Management

Demonstrate a suitable environmental management system to undertake the Project.

Mandatory Criterion 6:

Lodgement of Initial Proposal Form

Provide a completed and compliant Lodgement of Initial Proposal Form for each Member of the Proponent.