Leading the way in sustainable infrastructure:

A Case Study

Surrey Biofuel Processing Facility

Contents

• Background

• Procurement

• Lessons learned

• Takeaways

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Where did the Project start?

• Metro Vancouver targets

• Rethink Waste strategy

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At least 70%

diversion by 2015.

Rethink Waste - The Green Bin

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Project Objectives

• Diversion

• Sustainability

• State of the art facility

• Economic viability

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Documenting the business rationale

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The City’s vision – “the Closed Loop”

How was it procured?

• Request for Qualifications

• Request for Proposals

• Legal agreement

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RFQ

• Technical capability

• Financial capacity and strength

• Proven technology

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RFP

• Evaluation criteria – not just lowest cost

• Collaborative meetings to get robust bids

• Peak demand issues

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Risk allocation

• Facility size

• Revenue sharing

• Performance regime

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City success factors

• Resourcing

• Focus on end goal

• Allocate the risks wisely

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Takeaways

• Learn from others mistakes

• Be flexible

• Small projects are deliverable

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Thank you!

Catherine Peacock

Infrastructure & Project Finance

Tel: 604 806 7207Email: Catherine.peacock@ca.pwc.com