Highways Agency

• 1 introduction
• 3 the principles of the dbfo contract
• 3 the principles of the dbfo contract
• 4 payment mechanism
• 5 technical requirements
• 6 timetable and procedure
• 7 prequalification assessment
• 8 information required from candidates for prequalification
• 9 responses and enquiries
• Appendix a a249 stockbury (m2) to sheerness dbfo project
• Appendix b payment mechanism
• Appendix c
• Appendix d draft agreement summary

A249 Stockbury (M2) to Sheerness DBFO Contract

7 Prequalification Assessment

7.1 The Agency will wish to be satisfied that each Tenderer selected to negotiate in respect of the Project has the appropriate qualities and resources available to it to undertake the tasks required of the DBFO Co. Candidates for prequalification will be selected as Tenderers in accordance with Negotiated Procedure and on the basis of the following criteria:

7.1.1 Financial and economic standing, including:

1. financial/economic record;
2. the capability to secure appropriate financing to meet fully the Agency's requirements for the Project; and
3. the capability to secure appropriate financial and legal advice for negotiating and finalising the DBFO Contract,

7.1.2 Ability and technical capacity, including:

1. proven experience and expertise in undertaking or procuring and managing the design, planning, construction, maintenance and operation of similar projects, including in urban areas;
2. capacity and capability to design, construct, manage, maintain and operate a safe and environmentally and aesthetically acceptable Project in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Development;
3. capability to manage all aspects of the Project in accordance with acceptable Quality Management Systems;
4. an acceptable approach to liaison with third parties, quality management, design, planning, construction, management, maintenance and operation of the Project including safety, environment and aesthetics;
5. evidence of a successful approach to partnering; and
6. evidence to demonstrate full compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

7.1.3 Avoidance of arrangements which could constitute a conflict of interest.

7.1.4 The absence of any ground specified in Regulation 14(1) of the Regulations.