NZ INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT CASE STUDY – MEN’S PRISON AT WIRI PPP

Greg Pritchard. General Manager

APRIL 2014

Wiri fly-through

Men’s Correctional Facility at Wiri

Construction perspective

PPPs shift the focus from construction to end use

Fletcher is the design-builder contractor, delivering a facility that

will allow the operator to meet its obligations. “Operator led”

Our client is the SPV – and there is agreement on what we have

to deliver. The agreed documentation rules! No variations.

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The impact of a different focus

The construction process is documented in detail, with a rigorous

testing regime. This can be seen as an administrative burden.

The independent reviewer can be seen negatively as a return to

„Clerk of Works‟…

But we have greater control over programming and there is more

clarity of detail at an early stage

Cell blocks

“Trust… but verify”

Relationships / Trust – perception that any change is motivated

by wrong reasons.

So it is critical to gain Department of Corrections‟ confidence – for

both SPV and contractor.

Relationships need to change / evolve: at bid phase (interactive

meetings); financial close (legal / commercial terms); and

construction (focus on how the facility will be operated)

Gate House

Triumphs / challenges of the project to date

No benefit from early completion but we are doing well

against programme.

Commenced design pre-award – a punt that paid off.

„Operator-led design‟ – with a clear brief.

On site the day of Financial Close / contract award.

Design information ahead of requirements.(!)

Careful consideration of optimal staging based on

previous experience with similar construction projects.

Early involvement of key sub trades during bid and on

into the delivery phase.

“Enter, change, leave… and don’t come back”

Future Focus

Confidence by the Crown in the procurement process

– “PPP‟s work in New Zealand”.

February 2015 Construction Complete

Even now the focus is changing firmly towards

operations for both the SPV and the Department of

Corrections… a real measure of success.