11. APPROVALS

What approvals were planned for and gained during the establishment and implementation of the alliance? Complete the table below and provide additional commentary to explain any difference between the planned and actual approval dates.

Activity

Decision Marker (s)

Planned Approval Date

Actual Approval Date

By Whom?

Comments

Budget

Quality parameters

Time requirements

KRAs

KPIs

Risk

Identification and Selection of Owner Participant/Representa tives on the alliance

Tender Decision

TOC

Frequency, format and content of VfM reports

TOC: Basis of Estimate

Development of Owner's VfM strategy

Procurement plan for construction phase

Role of benchmarking through alliance life

Project Proposal/Plans prepared in respect of:

i) Scope/ specification

ii) Detailed Execution Plan

iii) BCAR Report24

iv) KRA validation report

v) Alliance Management Plan

vi) Team/Culture Development plan

vii) Completion report

viii) Compensation audit plan

ix) Project reporting

x) Any other plan requiring approval




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24 For additional information on the Business Case Alignment Report (BCAR); see the National Alliance Contracting Guidance Note No 5, Developing the TOC in Alliance Contracting, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Commonwealth of Australia, April 2011