1.2  Purpose of this Invitation for EOI

The purpose of this Invitation for EOI is to:

•  provide information to potential Respondents about the Project;

•  outline the Tender Process and procurement timetable for the Project;

•  invite potential Respondents to submit EOIs and inform them as to the information to be included in any EOIs;

•  set out the Evaluation Criteria against which the State will evaluate each EOI and select Shortlisted Respondents; and

•  elicit views and seek information from the market to assist the State's decision making on certain key issues for the Project and the preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP).