Legal/commercial information

  Legal form - proof of existence as a legally recognised business organisation or a certified copy of the complete joint venture or Consortium agreement, signed by all parties, as evidence of the legal structure of the bidding Consortium, should be provided. Moreover, to indicate the legal relationship among the Consortium members and the role and responsibility of each Consortium member, Bidders must be required to submit details of their corporate or other constitution including certificates of incorporation and commercial registration sufficient to carry on business in accordance with the laws of the Emirate of Dubai;

  Approvals, emphasising those that the Preferred Bidder will be responsible for - all consents, permits, and licences necessary during the construction and operations stage should be outlined, including the minimum environmental standards that must be adhered to, as discussed with the Dubai Municipality. The associated costs related to the approvals shall be included in the Bid as well;

  Customs duties and taxes - any relevant customs duties and taxes required and applicable to the Project must be stated as requiring inclusion in the Bid by Bidders;

  Insurance - Bidders must be required to provide a summary of their insurance programmes tailored to the risks associated with the construction and operation of the Project; and,

  Proposed Project structure - specifying, for example, if the Preferred Bidder will be required to participate in a Project Company that will be established as a Special Purpose Vehicle ("SPV"), and who the Stakeholders might be in that company - and associated agreements that the Preferred Bidder would have to sign with other noted entities upon awarding of the contract.