Project Executive and Planning - Sydney Light Rail Public Private Partnership

Running head: PROJECT EXECUTIVE AND PLANNING
PROJECT EXECUTIVE AND PLANNING
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PROJECT EXECUTIVE AND PLANNING
Response to Question 1
The main contract for the Sydney Light Rail Public Private Partnership (SLR PPP) is
the SLR Project Deed. On 14th February, 2014, the NSW Government announced that the
three associations were to be shortlisted to request a proposal for the SLR PPP. The three
associations were Connecting Sydney, SydneyConnect and iLinQ Sydney which comprised
of different companies. The application for the proposal was released on 7th March, 2014 by
the transport for New South Wales (NSW). Connecting Sydney and SydneyConnect
submitted their proposals for the SLR PPP on 11th of July, 2014.
The proposal was not submitted and withdrawn by iLinQ Sydney.
Response to Question 2
The evaluation criteria for the proposal was as follows. Firstly, the outcomes of the
operations should be focused on the customers. This means that the proponent have to deliver
safe and high quality customer experience, have to engage the stakeholders and the
community effectively and have to be compatible with Transport for NSW network.
Secondly, the design and technical solutions of the proponent should support the aspects of a
safe, innovative, integrated, sustainable and high quality rail system. It should enhance the
urban environment, connect the wide Transport for NSW network, multiply the experience of
the customer and provide sufficient capacity for project rider demand. Thirdly, the proponent
should give certainty about the delivery of the design and optimize the technical solution
which also includes the integration of the IWLR. The proponents approach should
demonstrate that they are committed to safety, how they will deliver the environmental and
sustainability requirements and contain the understanding of a proper community and
stakeholder engagement. The proponent should deliver the service with efficient and effective
means. The proponent should also minimize any disruption that might occur on the adjacent