Evaluation criteria

While the criteria will vary for each project, the key categories for assessment typically include:

•  design - including masterplan, architecture, functionality and technical performance;

•  operational / services - including the proposed solutions for the delivery of the required services during the operating period;

•  project management - including the proposed process for design, construction and completion including strategies for minimising impact on the surrounding environment;

•  commercial - including the commercial structure and the extent of contractual departures;

•  financial - including the funding structure, certainty of finance and other financial assumptions;

•  interface management - including the proposed processes for interfacing with other consortium members, government and key stakeholders throughout the life of the project; and

•  risk-adjusted cost - the financial 'price' of the proposal appropriately adjusted for risk.

The evaluation criteria are a mix of qualitative and quantitative criteria.  Further details on the RFP evaluation is contained in Section 5.3.3.