Page 1190 - Week 04 - Wednesday, 7 May 2014
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Late last year we launched our framework for the management and implementation of public-private partnerships, known as the partnerships framework. This framework is the work of a significant consultation program with other state governments and the federal government, as well as major industry participants, and has received very positive feedback from stakeholders to date. By looking at the experience of other jurisdictions, we have been able to develop a policy that takes into account many of their experiences and their learnings.
There are a few ways in which the territory’s policy is differentiated. One example is that we have a very strong preference to short-list to two bidders. Short-listing to two bidders reduces the bid costs for industry and the procurement costs for the territory, increasing efficiency and subsequently enhancing the ability of consortia to present competitively priced bids.
The capital framework that we launched in the middle of last year identifies nine delivery models, of which the PPP model is one, recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The territory is committed to matching the right model with the right project.
In the case of the ACT court facilities project, we have decided that the most effective delivery model will be a PPP. This project is seen as a pathfinder for the territory’s future PPPs and has been designed to attract industry and to showcase the evolving collaborative approach that the government is taking to the delivery of the capital works program.
By undertaking the courts project through a PPP model, the territory is planning for the longer term. The outcome of the process is expected to be a high functioning, durable and architecturally appropriate building for the administration of justice in the territory.
The government has engaged KPMG as our commercial advisers, and Crown Project Services has joined as the project director. Both bring significant experience and expertise in the delivery of social infrastructure PPPs. Most recently, following Minister Corbell’s project launch, I addressed the industry briefing held here in the Assembly, which is the first formal engagement of industry before the release of an expression of interest later in the year.
The government looks forward to the success of this project and leading the way in the delivery of major infrastructure for the city’s future.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Ms Porter.
MS PORTER: Treasurer, what consultation has the government recently undertaken about PPPs?
MR BARR: In addition to the extensive consultation undertaken in the creation of both the capital and partnerships frameworks, there has been ongoing engagement with industry on the courts PPP. As I mentioned in my previous answer, the industry
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