OBJECTIVE

The Expression of Interest ("EOI") and Pre-Qualification phase is the first step in the procurement process. The purpose of this phase is to:

Inform the market of the Government Entity's desire to Tender the project, setting out basic specifications in order to gauge the level of market interest for the project;

Provide private sector Players with the requisite information to make an informed decision regarding the Tender process; and,

Allow the Government Entity to identify, with a level of confidence, the Bidders best suited for the project who provide necessary pre-qualifying performance characteristics that would be required in order to deliver the services required.

By the end of this process, the Government Entity is expected to come up with the shortlist of preferred Bidders who have the requisite skills and resources to deliver the required output specifications and have the financial capability to engage in the project. The steps to be followed herein are:

1. Develop the EOI document;

2. Advertise the EOI; and,

3. Submit a Request for Qualification ("RfQ") and evaluate Bidders' Statement of Qualifications ("SoQs").