For this IR focus area, we were asked to consider the following two matters:
• Whether sufficient time was allowed for approvals, commencement, and completion of the tender process so as to allow the tendering parties to fully understand and appraise the project risks, and Waka Kotahi to understand the nature of the proposals; and
• Whether the project governance structure had the knowledge and experience of delivering PPP construction projects (including the nature of risks transferred to the private sector), to effectively oversee the project and address issues in a timely fashion.
Our analysis and findings on the above matters is provided below.