Options (Section 4.2) - What are the realistic options for meeting the service need?

summarise the evaluation of the wide range of options that was undertaken and the reasons why options were eliminated

provide the short-list of options which are most likely to deliver the objectives

clearly state the base case

fully describe the base case and other options

demonstrate that other technologies have been considered (as applicable)

demonstrate that prevention and early intervention and demand management strategies have been considered

describe the impact on related services and assets and opportunities for integration with other government services

include information on whether the operation, or part of it, could be efficiently and reliably performed by the private sector

document details of capacity for variations to the design and/or useful economic life of the proposal