6.3 The Request for Qualifications Stage The RFQ stage serves the following purposes: Officially signaling the intent of the Program Ministry to proceed with the project and heighten its profile. Marketing the project to a wide audience to encourage participation and competition. Presenting an overview of the proposed scope and structure of the opportunity to interested parties. Allowing interested parties to assemble the requisite resources and form teams as appropriate. Allowing respondents (teams that respond to the RFQ) access to the RFQ electronic data room and all relevant project related information. Requesting respondents demonstrate their technical and financial capability to assume the roles and responsibilities expected by the province. Short-listing respondents to proceed to the RFP stage based on pre-established evaluation criteria and in accordance with the guidelines in Sections 6.10 and 6.11. In response to the RFQ, respondents are to demonstrate their experience and approach in the following areas (as appropriate): Design Construction Operations and Maintenance Financing Based on established evaluation criteria, respondents are ranked by a Deputy Ministers’ Project Steering Committee. The top three respondents are typically invited to respond to the RFP. 6.4 The Request for Proposals Stage The RFP stage requires the development of documents that reflect GOA’s risk transfer positions. The RFP stage serves the following purposes for the project: Providing proponents the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the project, as well as their respective role and responsibilities. Allowing proponents access to the sites, the RFP data room and all relevant project related information. Providing proponents with the opportunity to develop their technical and financial proposals for evaluation by the province. Allowing proponents to review and comment on the draft Project Agreement that will be signed by the Preferred Proponent and includes requirements for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the project as well as the payment mechanism.
6.3 The Request for Qualifications Stage The RFQ stage serves the following purposes: Officially signaling the intent of the Program Ministry to proceed with the project and heighten its profile. Marketing the project to a wide audience to encourage participation and competition. Presenting an overview of the proposed scope and structure of the opportunity to interested parties. Allowing interested parties to assemble the requisite resources and form teams as appropriate. Allowing respondents (teams that respond to the RFQ) access to the RFQ electronic data room and all relevant project related information. Requesting respondents demonstrate their technical and financial capability to assume the roles and responsibilities expected by the province. Short-listing respondents to proceed to the RFP stage based on pre-established evaluation criteria and in accordance with the guidelines in Sections 6.10 and 6.11. In response to the RFQ, respondents are to demonstrate their experience and approach in the following areas (as appropriate): Design Construction Operations and Maintenance Financing Based on established evaluation criteria, respondents are ranked by a Deputy Ministers’ Project Steering Committee. The top three respondents are typically invited to respond to the RFP. 6.4 The Request for Proposals Stage The RFP stage requires the development of documents that reflect GOA’s risk transfer positions. The RFP stage serves the following purposes for the project: Providing proponents the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the project, as well as their respective role and responsibilities. Allowing proponents access to the sites, the RFP data room and all relevant project related information. Providing proponents with the opportunity to develop their technical and financial proposals for evaluation by the province. Allowing proponents to review and comment on the draft Project Agreement that will be signed by the Preferred Proponent and includes requirements for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the project as well as the payment mechanism.
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