Guidance Note: It is intended that certain parts of the Mandatory and Evaluation Criteria will overlap (for example, in relation to project experience). The Mandatory Criteria operate as threshold requirements, and set out the minimum levels which each Respondent must satisfy in order to advance in the Selection Process. On the other hand, the Project Owner will actually "score" Proponents against each Evaluation Criterion. The scoring process ensures that the Project Owner is able to compare or rate each Proponent against other Proponents.

RFP Phase Evaluation Criteria

Criterion

Weight

Information required

Evaluation Criterion 1:

Project experience

[x]%

Demonstrate relevant current or previous experience with the design, construction, project implementation and construction management, of [insert Project]. For each 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;

(d)  details of Stakeholder liaison;

(e)  details of environmental compliance; and

(f)  client reference and contact details.

Describe your approach to (providing evidence to support your explanations) project management and the plans and

procedures that are developed and utilised to ensure that work is managed excellently.

Describe your relevant experience and capability in managing the delivery of [insert nature of Project].

Provide details of any potential work in the next 6 months which would affect the availability of the resources that you have proposed for the project.

Evaluation Criterion 2:

Design and construction

[x]%

Demonstrate organisational experience and track record in carrying out the design, construction and construction management of similar projects.

Describe:

(a)  previous organisational experience in carrying out the design and design management on projects of a similar nature; and

(b)  how that experience will be brought into the project.

Your response should identify the design and construction disciplines you manage and demonstrate your competencies to effectively manage these disciplines.

Evaluation Criterion 3:

People

[x]%

Demonstrate that the proposed team is capable and have the necessary managerial, technical and leadership skills and experience to deliver excellent outcomes for the duration of the Project.

Provide:

(a)  proposed organisation charts identifying names and positions;

(b)  for each candidate, a summary of their suitability to fulfil the role, details of previous alliance experience and previous client references. A 2 page CV may supplement this information and be submitted as an appendix to the Initial Proposal;

(c)  comment on the Project Owner's proposed alliance structure outlined in section 3.3 of this RFP. In particular, outline your proposed approach regarding the role of external advisors and the reporting and delegation methodologies in the alliance structure; and

(d)  comment on the availability of the nominated personnel to work for the duration of the Project.

Evaluation Criterion 4:

Culture and Philosophy

[x]%

Describe the activities that will be undertaken during AD Phase to align the proposed project teams to the Alliance Principles and integrate a sustainability ethos into the Project Alliance.

The Project Owner encourages Proponents to provide innovative suggestions that will assist the alliance in the pursuit of cost savings and enhance Project performance.

Provide:

(a)  an outline of your proposed approach for ensuring that the Alliance Principles are integrated into the culture and decision making processes to be developed during the AD Phase, to ensure that the alliance achieves the Project Objectives; and

(b)  an outline of your proposed dispute resolution process which will enable disputes to be promptly addressed and resolved without protracted delay and expense.

Evaluation Criterion 5:

Acceptance of proposed legal and commercial arrangements

[x]%

Demonstrate acceptance of the proposed contract documents, including the Project Alliance Agreement, Alliance Development Agreement and Commercial and Legal Framework.

Provide a completed Attachment 4 detailing:

(a)  the clauses of the draft Project Alliance Agreement, draft Alliance Development Agreement and Commercial and Legal Framework which are not acceptable to the Proponent;

(b)  the Proponent's level of compliance with the clause; and

(c)  any explanation or comment as to the nature and extent of any non-compliance (including any proposed amendment).

Specifically, the Project Owner seeks the Proponent's responses on:

(d)  the treatment of Reimbursable Costs;

(e)  the classification of costs as either Reimbursable Costs or Corporate Overhead and Profit;

(f)  the Risk or Reward Regime and appropriate risk caps for Proponents; and

(g)  the Proponent's proposed Corporate Overhead and Profit and the rationale for this figure or percentage.

Evaluation Criterion 6:

Risk management and insurance

[x]%

Identify and assess key risks in delivering the Project and propose strategies for managing those risks.

Although the premise of the alliance approach is the sharing of Project risks between the Participants, the Project Owner encourages Proponents to propose alternative risk allocations where this may be beneficial to the achievement of the Project Objectives.

In the context of risk management, provide:

(a)  name of insurance companies;

(b)  policy type (e.g. public liability, PI);

(c)  policy expiry;

(d)  liability cap; and

(e)  relevant exclusions.