CSM80013 Procurement, Tendering and Contract Report

Introduction

Infrastructure investment is a key driver of a stronger, more productive economy. The International Monetary Fund estimates that every dollar invested in infrastructure boosts economic activity by up to $1.80. Transport directly represents 5?nt of Australia’s GDP and directly employs about 500,000 people. The Australian Government has made significant progress in improving Australia’s infrastructure in recent years, establishing Infrastructure Australia and setting up a record $37 billion Nation Building program to develop the nation’s roads, rail and ports. Out of these major projects, the Council of Australian Governments’ Infrastructure Working Group has selected six major projects to highlight the best practices.

The projects are:

1. Channel Deepening Project, Victoria
2. M7 motorway, New South Wales
3. Northern Expressway, South Australia
4. Southbank Education and Training Precinct, Queensland
5. Tiger Brennan Drive, Northern Territory
6. Southern Seawater Desalination Plant, Western Australia
7. Sydney Light Rail, NSW
8. North Connex, NSW
9. Kurnell Desalination Plant, NSW

Different procurement strategies were adopted in these projects to earn value-for-money in the best interests of Australian people. The Australian Government has asked Orion Consultants to derive lessons from these projects’ practices for future procurement of major infrastructure to drive best value-for-money for the Australian taxpayer or investor.

Your Tasks

You are a procurement specialist in Orion Consultants. Your CEO has assigned you to prepare a report on a chosen project from the above list. CEO emphasized that the report shall be based on your analyses and opinions following available public documents.

The report will contain the below sections as minimum:

1. An executive summary
2. Table of contents
3. Project descriptions (background, locations, engineering data, cost, contractors, timelines, challenges, photos, figures etc.)
4. Impact of the project on national economy
5. Procurement method (give your reasoning following Australian industry practices/ government rules and policies in selecting the best delivery method).
6. Tendering (source selection, performance assessments for value methods etc.)
7. Contracts (type of suitable contracts and payment arrangements).
8. Project procurement risk management
9. Conclusions
10. References

The length of the report shall be limited to 2500 words. You may use figures, tables, and photos.

Give appropriate references where required.

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