HSR-Sydney to Newcastle Business Case - Project Controls Services

HSRA requires the services of a suitably experienced Service Provider to undertake Project Control Services for the high speed rail along Australia’s east coast and to support the Detailed Business Case for Sydney to Newcastle High Speed Rail.

Key components of these services includes:

• Scheduling
• Cost estimate
• Risk management
• Change control
• Document control

The purpose of the services is to:

• Develop deliverables that comply with the requirements for a Detailed Business Case in line with Infrastructure Australia requirements by completing robust cost estimation, scheduling and risk assessments.
• Support HSRA to develop and refine options for for the high speed rail along Australia’s east coast and the Detailed Business Case that consider time, cost, risks and opportunities.
• Develop robust time and cost estimates for options assessment that includes benchmarked evidence and analysis.
• Undertake assurance and peer reviews of the cost and program using experienced and independent reviewers.
• Support HSRA in setting up the HSRA Risk Management System covering both Enterprise and project related activities.

The Service Provider in conducting these Services is expected to work as part of an integrated project office and work collaboratively with the HSR Project Team including contractors and other service providers.

It will be critical that the Service Provider works closely with other service providers to obtain relevant inputs in order to deliver the Services and provide information and advice to enable other service providers to deliver their services.

The detailed scope of services including key tasks, deliverables and timeframes per functional area is outlined in Attachment 1 - High Speed Rail Sydney to Newcastle Detailed Business Case – Project Controls Scope – Services Brief.