❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the awarding of a $14 million contract for the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct's detailed design development, covering tender processes, evaluation criteria, contract specifics, and probity matters. The response provides some information but cites confidentiality for key details.
AnsweredQoN 741Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the awarding of the contract to progress detailed design development for the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct, valued at $14 million, for which seven companies or consortiums tendered, and I ask: (a) Please list all compliant tenderers and identify which were shortlisted to negotiations; (b) What were the evaluation criteria and weightings (price vs non-price); (c) For the preferred proponent and the next-best ranked proponent, please provide total evaluated price, non-price score, price score and overall score; (d) What are the contract’s key milestones, deliverables and acceptance criteria, and what are the linked payment triggers; (e) What KPIs apply (time, cost, quality, stakeholder approvals), how are they measured, and what abatements or incentives apply; (f) Who served as probity adviser and what probity plan applied (title and date); (g) How many conflict-of-interest declarations were made by evaluation panel members and advisers; how were any actual, potential or perceived conflicts managed; and (h) Were there any departures or clarifications accepted that materially changed scope, deliverables or risk allocation post-close: (i) If so, please detail?
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Answered
15 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
7 days
(a) Seven compliant proposals were received, four (bolded below) were shortlisted for interview.
- Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd (PESPA)
- CPB Contractors Pty Ltd, WGAWA Pty Ltd, Architectus Australia Pty Ltd (PULSE)
- DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd, Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd (Warndoolier Alliance)
- Georgiou Group Pty Ltd, BG&E Pty Limited, GHD Pty Ltd (Perth Next Alliance)
- Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd (Amplifying Perth)
- Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd, Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd, Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
- WeBuild S.p.A, Decmil Southern Pty Ltd, Aecom Australia Pty Ltd
(b) The proposal evaluation process was as per the below.
Step One
Proposals will be subject to an initial evaluation of certain minimum mandatory requirements
Step Two
Proposals will be evaluated against the qualitative criteria
Step Three
Proposals will be shortlisted for interview against the qualitative criteria
Step Four
Proposals will undergo an evaluation of the commercial criteria
Step Five
The Evaluation Team will determine the Preferred Proponent based on a value for money assessment
The qualitative criteria were evaluated and weighted as per the below.
CRITERIA
Weightings
1. Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy ( WAIPS) Participation Plan
10%
2. Project Delivery Approach
30%
2.1 Proposed Program
2.2 Project Delivery Management Summary
2.3 Project Key Risk Management & Mitigation
3. Specialised Discipline Credentials and Project and Alliance Management Capability, Key Personnel and Experience
30%
3.1 Specialist Discipline Credentials
3.2 Project and Alliance Management Capability, Key Personnel and Experience:
(a) Project management capability and experience in undertaking similar works
(b) Alliance management key personnel
(c) Construction Key Personnel
(d) Other Key Personnel
4. Leadership and Team Synergy
30%
4.1 Leadership and Team Synergy
4 . 2 Risk identification, problem solving, innovation
(c) The information requested is covered by confidentiality.
(d-e) The Project Alliance Development Agreement (PADA) key milestone is the submission of a Work Package Report (WPR) in November 2025. There are no linked payment triggers under the PADA, all allowable costs are recovered.
(f) Stephen Linden, Assurance Advisory Group Pty Ltd
Perth Entertainment & Sporting Precinct Contract 109.24 Probity Plan & Guidelines May 2025
(g) 14: Conflicts of Interests were declared, recorded, and discussed with the Evaluation Chair and Probity Auditor prior to full access to the Proposals being granted.
(h) No
- Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd (PESPA)
- CPB Contractors Pty Ltd, WGAWA Pty Ltd, Architectus Australia Pty Ltd (PULSE)
- DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd, Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd (Warndoolier Alliance)
- Georgiou Group Pty Ltd, BG&E Pty Limited, GHD Pty Ltd (Perth Next Alliance)
- Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd (Amplifying Perth)
- Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd, Civmec Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd, Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
- WeBuild S.p.A, Decmil Southern Pty Ltd, Aecom Australia Pty Ltd
(b) The proposal evaluation process was as per the below.
Step One
Proposals will be subject to an initial evaluation of certain minimum mandatory requirements
Step Two
Proposals will be evaluated against the qualitative criteria
Step Three
Proposals will be shortlisted for interview against the qualitative criteria
Step Four
Proposals will undergo an evaluation of the commercial criteria
Step Five
The Evaluation Team will determine the Preferred Proponent based on a value for money assessment
The qualitative criteria were evaluated and weighted as per the below.
CRITERIA
Weightings
1. Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy ( WAIPS) Participation Plan
10%
2. Project Delivery Approach
30%
2.1 Proposed Program
2.2 Project Delivery Management Summary
2.3 Project Key Risk Management & Mitigation
3. Specialised Discipline Credentials and Project and Alliance Management Capability, Key Personnel and Experience
30%
3.1 Specialist Discipline Credentials
3.2 Project and Alliance Management Capability, Key Personnel and Experience:
(a) Project management capability and experience in undertaking similar works
(b) Alliance management key personnel
(c) Construction Key Personnel
(d) Other Key Personnel
4. Leadership and Team Synergy
30%
4.1 Leadership and Team Synergy
4 . 2 Risk identification, problem solving, innovation
(c) The information requested is covered by confidentiality.
(d-e) The Project Alliance Development Agreement (PADA) key milestone is the submission of a Work Package Report (WPR) in November 2025. There are no linked payment triggers under the PADA, all allowable costs are recovered.
(f) Stephen Linden, Assurance Advisory Group Pty Ltd
Perth Entertainment & Sporting Precinct Contract 109.24 Probity Plan & Guidelines May 2025
(g) 14: Conflicts of Interests were declared, recorded, and discussed with the Evaluation Chair and Probity Auditor prior to full access to the Proposals being granted.
(h) No
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