12.3 The reference project and commercial development
The reference project used to build up the elements of the PSC is that which is the most likely and efficient form of public sector delivery which satisfies all aspects of the output specification requirements and key performance indicators, as outlined in the RFP.
With regard to commercial development, the RFP invites responses from the private sector with the inclusion of either integrated or non-integrated commercial development on the site which reduces the cost of the project to government. The primary purpose of this project, however, is the provision of the facility services and additional equipment.2 Should government undertake the project via the traditional procurement method, the Procuring Agency advised that it would consider some limited commercial operations (e.g. florist/gift shop) on the site. Accordingly, car parking and retail revenue obtained from limited commercial development is included in the PSC.
The reference project is broadly as follows:
(i) government will design, construct, finance, operate, and maintain the hospital
(ii) government will provide the following services3
• clinical services
• non-clinical services, including
- internal cleaning
- portering
- supply and domestic services
- internal waste management and disposal
- management and administration of the pharmacy and library at the facility
- management of linen supplies and food services
- patient television services
(iii) government will manage the florist/gift shop, cafeteria and provision of patient entertainment, principally the patient television service
(iv) The jurisdiction will provide the following services with regard to the provision of the use of the building to government. These are collectively referred to as Building Services in the RFP4
• accommodation services
• mechanical services
• utility and energy services
• medical gas services
• fire and emergency services
• communication infrastructure services
• facility and site information services
(v) The jurisdiction will also provide the following ancillary services, which are defined as Support Services in the RFP5
• security services
• car parking services
• pest control services
• external cleaning services
• ground maintenance services
• help desk services
• training services
(vi) the reference project assumes that planning approvals will be achieved by [insert date] and a two year construction period, commencing [insert date], followed by a ten year operating period (standard construction techniques were assumed to achieve this timeframe)6
(vii) government will retain ownership of the facility; however, the raw costs are based on a design and construct arrangement for the design and construction of the facility, outsourcing arrangements for the maintenance of the facility, and provision of the support services7
(viii) the hospital will be primarily two levels, balancing operational and functional best practice and local topographical aspects, with some areas, such as those which house engineering fit-outs, being single storey8
(ix) the building envelope and infrastructure have allowed for expansion to the side of the building and upwards9
(x) a net hospital area of [ ]m2 with a grossing factor of [ ] per cent applied to the minimum net areas provided in the RFP, and a further [ ] per cent applied to the whole of the gross functional areas as follows10
• [ ] per cent travel
• [ ] per cent engineering
(xi) the building fabric, plant and equipment, fixtures and fittings are to be of a standard similar to those at [ ] Hospital11
(xii) with regard to landscaping, the PSC has allowed the treatment of approximately [ ]m2 with varying levels of landscaping, assumed to include grass, paving and garden beds with appropriate irrigation systems - all designed in such a way that the overall landscaping requires a low level of maintenance12
(xiii) an [ ]m2 on-grade car park will service the hospital13
(xiv) refurbishment of existing infrastructure is planned to occur in Year 5, 8 and 11 based on a detailed works program and industry best practice.14
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2 RFP reference
3 RFP reference
4 RFP reference
5 RFP reference
6 Advice from technical consultant
7 Reference advice received
8 Reference advice received
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10 Reference advice received
11 Reference advice received
12 Reference advice received
13 Reference advice received
14 Reference advice received