ravenhall prison project

Ravenhall Prison Project

Ravenhall Prison ProjectInvitation for Expressions of Interest

Briefing

Wednesday 12 June 2013

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Welcome and introductions

The Hon. Edward O’Donohue Minister for Corrections

Greg Wilson Secretary, Department of Justice

Jan Shuard Commissioner, Corrections Victoria

Jason Loos Director, Partnerships Victoria

Ben Dempsey Project Director

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Agenda

1. Welcome – Minister for Corrections2. Project context – DOJ Secretary 3. Role and purpose – Corrections Commissioner4. Partnerships Victoria Requirements – PV Director 5. The EOI – Project Director

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Briefing context • All information is provided solely for the purpose of informing industry of

the Project to assist in responses to the invitation for EOI• No representations are to be implied or inferred• Government reserves its absolute discretion to further develop the

Project as appropriate


Welcome

The Hon Edward O’DonohueMinister for Corrections

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Minister’s welcome

• Victoria has a highly effective, high-quality correctional system

• This is a major opportunity for Victoria • We seek “the best in local and international private

sector expertise to design, build, finance, maintain and operate this new prison”


Project Overview

Greg WilsonSecretary, Department of Justice, Victoria

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Project significance

• Major investment in correctional services • Victoria has a strong record in correctional services

– particularly in reducing reoffending• Opportunity for innovation and collaboration

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Project objectives

• Provide additional capacity in the Victorian prison system by late 2017

• Provide additional forensic mental health services to prisoners

• Provide additional capability in reducing reoffending • Encourage innovative practices and operational

efficiencies that support value for money


Corrections in context

Jan ShuardCommissioner

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Victoria’s Correctional Services system

Department of Justice’s Objective To ensure prisoners are safely and securely contained,

and to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

Corrections Victoria’s Purpose To enhance public safety and crime reduction by ensuring

the effective administration of prison sentences and the enforcement of community supervision orders.

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Offender Management Framework

Safety

Dignity & Respect

Pro-social environment

Transitional support

Family links

Education & training

Programs

Health services

Security

Reducing reoffending

Reducing reoffending

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Men’s prison system

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Prison role and accommodation profile

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Ravenhall prison

• Medium security 75 FSMH beds to be accessible by all prisoners

regardless of security rating or profile

• 500 beds Expansion to 1,000 beds when required

• Mainstream Potential for different prisoner cohorts (e.g. protection)

when expanded

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Key areas of focus

• Reducing reoffending• Prisoners with a mental illness• Prisoners with challenging behaviours• Younger prisoners• Prisoners serving shorter sentences• Providing pre and post-release services• Indigenous prisoners

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Current prisoner profile (30 June 2012)

Victoria AustraliaNumber of prisoners 4,884

(now 5,332 as at 4 June 2013)29,381

Imprisonment rate per 100,000 adult population 111.7 167.5

Previously been in an adult prison 47.5% 54.7%

Rate of return to prison 35.1% 39.3%

Age Under 25 years25-29 years

13.2%17.3%

18.3%17.8%

Indigenous 7.6% 27.2%

Effective sentence length Less than 12 mths 26.5% 29.3%

Eligible for parole 68.1% -

Told by a health professional that they had a mental health disorder (incl. D&A) in their lifetime

- 31%

Cognitive Impairment ABIID

42% (Males)2.35%

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Sources: Prisoners in Australia 2012 (ABS cat. no. 4517.0); Report on Government Services 2013; Adult Parole Board of Victoria 2011-2012 Annual Report;


New Partnerships Victoria Requirements

Jason LoosDirector, Partnerships Victoria

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PPP value for money• PSC as an

affordability benchmark

• Full disclosure of PSC and scope ladder

• Identify priority scope to add or remove

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PPP process efficiencies

Shortlist two - three biddersLimit best and final offer stagesInteractive tender processes

Review base project agreement

Reduce submission requirements

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DTF reforms

Capital Contribution• Under consideration• Potential to deliver value while preserving private sector incentives

Lessons learned from the Hopkins Project• Strengthened financial due diligence on sustainability of consortium members and risk within consortium• New contractual provisions apply in response to builder default

Victorian Building and Construction Code• Compliance with Code including Practice Direction


Expressions of Interest

Ben DempseyProject Director, Ravenhall Prison Project

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Probity matters • Probity Adviser:

Michael ShatterRSM Bird CameronLevel 8, Rialto South Tower 525 Collins StreetMelbourne Vic 3000 T +61 (0)3 9286 1866 M +61 (0)409 808 639E.mail: [email protected]

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Communication with the project team

Mr Ben DempseyProject DirectorRavenhall Prison ProjectDepartment of JusticeLevel 29, 121 Exhibition StMelbourne VIC 3000

Johan TopDeputy Project DirectorRavenhall Prison ProjectDepartment of Justice Level 29, 121 Exhibition StMelbourne VIC 3000

[email protected] Ph: +61 3 8684 7708

mailto:[email protected]

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Outcomes

• Shortlist consortia to deliver the project 2 or 3

• Determine the best delivery model for Forensic Secondary Mental Health

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Commercial framework

• Operator focused• Payment structure• Future expansion• Long-term sustainability • Affordability benchmark and scope ladder

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Evaluation criteria for short-listing

1. Experience and capability

2. Financial capacity, structure and financing

3. Understanding of, and approach to, the project

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FSMH assessment • Opportunity to demonstrate the capability and

experience of nominated service providers • Approach to integrating the FSMH service into

Ravenhall and the broader corrections and mental health system

• Assessment will support the State’s decision-making on the preferred model for FSMH service delivery

• Not to be used for EOI short-listing

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EOI phase – key dates

EOI phase item Date Invitation for EOI released Wednesday 5 June 2013

EOI briefing Wednesday 12 June 2013

Health and Forensic Secondary Mental Health briefing

Thursday 13 June 2013

Closing time for clarification questions 2pm AEST Thursday 11 July 2013

Closing time and date for EOI submission

2pm AEST Thursday 18 July 2013

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Post EOI Response Submission

The Department may:• Invite presentations – circa end July 2013• Issue clarification questions• Conduct interviews• Undertake reference checks

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Site information

• Site rezoned in January 2013• State and Commonwealth environment referrals

have been submitted • Environmental Effects Statement not required • Commonwealth – controlled action (EPBC Act).

Controls yet to be determined • Environmental auditor to be engaged

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The site

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Industry Capability Network

• About 200 organisations have registered their interest in the project

Contact: Andrew Bradley 0447 446 091 [email protected]

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Where to from here?

Milestone Target date/period Request for Proposals released November 2013

RFP proposals due Early to mid 2014 – 5 month tender period

Contract Close and Financial Close Mid to late 2014

Construction commencement Early 2015

Operational commencement Late 2017


Questions

[email protected]

www.partnerships.vic.gov.au

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Documents

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