ProSquared worked closely with Transgrid (inclusive of the executive team and the project team) to provide commercial and technical expertise during the development phase and the production of the delivery procurement strategy of the project.

The scope included preparation of the Delivery Procurement Strategy for the project including providing specialist advice in relation to the commercial principles and packaging, and programming in relation to logistical and supply chain issues. The analysis build upon works previously undertaken by Transgrid in relation to a project information document and an incomplete and out of date project implementation plan (PIP).

Our team was also part of the initial Executive Steering Committee and then followed onto the monthly PCGs. Our team also attended supply chain workshops to understand how Transgrid could potentially purchase long lead items that would be on the critical path.

Working collaboratively with Transgrid’s leadership and the commercial and procurement teams, we prepared and finalised the Strategy Roadmap for a true Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for an EPC delivery model that would align with the AER’s contingent project approval thresholds (CPA1 and CPA2).

Based on the Strategic Roadmap, the preferred model was to progress through an ECI (aligned with CPA1). This will achieve market input to the CPA2 Final Investment Decision and provide Transgrid with maximum flexibility in selecting the final delivery model for implementation of the Project during ‘works delivery’ or CPA2.

Advice on bid cost reimbursement was provided using benchmarked rates.

Our results were presented systematically in a project health check report.