6.6  Project Finance

The State intends that:

•  it will require fully private sector financed Proposals. A State contribution may be considered and made available at the conclusion of, or during, the Development Phase. Further details in relation to a State contribution (if any), including the proposed amount and timing, will be provided in the RFP

•  Respondents' proposed financing structures should seek to optimise the level of efficiently priced private sector finance; and 

•  private sector finance (debt and equity) required for the Project will need to be fully committed and unconditional upon submission of a Proposal.