Categories of Contracts

Category 1

These are discrete major projects which are significant in scope and generally cost more than $35m. They are either delivered by Design Construct contracts or Alliance contracts.  Prequalification is required by 'Request for Proposals' closing date.

Category 2

These projects are generally between the $3m to $35m range. They are competitively tendered as a mixture of separate Design and separate Construct as well as Design and Construct contracts. Prequalification is required by the tender advertising date.

Category 3

These are maintenance and rehabilitation projects (including capital works up to $3m) delivered through the Term Network Contracts and Term Asset Contracts.  Prequalification is not required. Contract-specific prequalification is covered as part of the Expression of Interest process.

Principles

• Commercially viable contract packages.
• Transfer of appropriate decision making and risk to industry.
• Main Roads responsibility for standards and compliance audits.