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1. Feasibility Study Process The Feasibility Study is based on the Functional Brief findings and outcomes. A Feasibility Study should undertake the following activities: The Feasibility Studies Process Step 1: Review of Master Plan Findings 1. Feasibility Study Process State Government of Victoria, Australia, Department of Health For information relating to this content contact: Capital Projects and Service Planning, Department of Health Email: [email protected] Page 1 of 6 Generated at 18-Nov-2011 04:28:27 AM

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  • 1.FeasibilityStudyProcess

    TheFeasibilityStudyisbasedontheFunctionalBrieffindingsandoutcomes.

    AFeasibilityStudyshouldundertakethefollowingactivities:

    TheFeasibilityStudiesProcess

    Step1:ReviewofMasterPlanFindings

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  • TheMasterPlanStudyistobereviewedandrecommendationsconfirmed.Thisisparticularlyrelevantifthefollowinghasoccurred:

    rehasbeenaconsiderabledelaybetweenthecompletionoftheMasterPlanStudyandcommencementoftheFeasibilityStudy

    Significantchangeingovernmentpolicy Changeinserviceneeds/demographics Changeinsite,conditionsand/orchangestotheHealthServices/Agencysserviceand/orBusinessPlans.

    IfanyamendmentstotheMasterPlanStudyaretobeincorporatedintotheFeasibilityStudytheymustbeclearlyidentified,includingreasonsforthechangesendorsedbytheProjectControlGroupandapprovedbytheDepartment.

    Step2:AnalysisofFunctionalBrief

    TheconsultantanalysestheFunctionalBrief,refertotheMasterPlanStudiesGuidelinetoensurethattheservicestobeprovidedandthemannerinwhichtheyaretobedeliverediscompletelyunderstood.

    Theanalysiswillrequireacomprehensiveappreciationofthefunctionalrequirementsandrelationshipsofthevariousprogramsandactivities,functionalrelationshipdiagramsandidentificationofkeyfunctionalneeds.TheFunctionalBriefshouldbethesourceofthisinformation.

    Shouldtheconsultantrequireadditionalinformationorclarification,thePCGshouldbenotifiedimmediatelyandrequestedtoprovidetheappropriateresponse.

    TheFunctionalBriefmayneedtoberefined/confirmedfollowingthisanalysisphaseandthefinalformshouldbeendorsedbythePCGpriortoproceedingtothenextphase.

    Step3:AreaAllocationModel

    Anareaallocationmodelincorporatingthespaceutilisationanalysisshouldbeundertaken,includingfrequencyofuseandpotentialformultipleusesbetweenprograms.Refertothefigure,ExampleofanAreaAllocationModel.

    Step4:ConfirmationofSiteInfluences

    Theconsultantshouldinvestigateandconfirmrelevantinformationonsiteandlocationissues,whichmayimpactondevelopmentoptions.Theseinclude:

    Access PublicTransportationServices Topography Siteservices Authorityrequirements PlanningSchemesandRequirements Existingbuildings Orientation Views Adjoiningdevelopments Easements.

    Wheretheselectionofanewsiteisrequired,theFeasibilityStudywillneedtoconfirmthepreferredsiteasidentifiedintheMasterPlanprocess.

    ExampleofAreaAllocationModel

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  • FunctionalArea

    Activity/

    Space

    No.Ppl

    Prop'dAreaM Comments

    CommunityHealthWorkers

    Office12 84

    IncludesCounsellors,CommunityDevelopmentWorker,CommunityNurse,HomeWithdrawalNurse.

    SpeechPathology 4 15 Treatmentroomwithsoundproofing/isolation.

    InterviewRoom 6 36 3No.at12meach.

    IntakeRoom 3 10 Nearmainentrancewithsupervision.

    StoreRoom 25 Canbetworooms.

    TelephoneRoom4 12

    4phones/desks/soundboothsaccessiblefrommainworkroom.

    Office 4 12 NurseManagernotnearmainwaitingarea.

    Office 3 15 Liaison/Continence/

    PalliativeCareNurses

    StaffWorkRoom 13 65 DistrictNurses5meach.

    SubTotal 274

    Circulation(25%) 68

    TOTAL 342

    Clinical Physiotherapy/

    Massage

    4 3 Shareincludesexercisearea.

    Podiatry 1 24 1chairandworkbench.

    OccupationalTherapy

    2 24 Includessmalltrainingroom.

    Office 4 28 4staffatanyonetime.

    TreatmentRoom 3 15 Sharedbyall.

    ConsultingRoom 4 14 Sharedbyvisitingmedicalspecialists.

    StoreRoom 20

    LocatenearexternalaccessforStafftomoveequipmenttoandfromvehicles.

    SubTotal 155

    Circulation(35%) 54

    TOTAL 209

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    Step5:IdentificationofViableDevelopmentOptions

    Anumberofviableoperationalanddetailedphysicalplanningoptionsshouldbeidentified.TheseoptionsshouldbebasedontheMasterPlanStudyoutcomesandotherinformation.

    Theoptionsshouldbedevelopedtosuchalevelofdetailtoenableafullcomparison.Thelevelofinformationforeachoptionshouldinclude:

    Conceptsiteandfloorplans Impactstatementonsiteandengineeringservices Siteconditionsandexistingbuildings Ifappropriate,thepotentialtoincorporateexistingbuildingsgivingdueconsiderationtotheexistingbuildingcondition/fabricsurveyrecommendations

    Constructionimplications Stagedworks.

    Step6:EvaluationofOptions

    Anevaluationofeachoptionistobeundertaken,includingafullassessmentof:

    Operationalefficiencies Physicalplanningbenefits Capitalcosts Lifecyclecosts Recurrentcosts Futuredevelopments Assetmaintenanceanddisposalpotential Accessibility Qualityofservicedelivery Constructionimplications Implementationprogram Stagingofworks/disruptiontoservices Risksassociatedwiththeproject.

    Theoptionevaluationrecommendsthepreferredoption(s)andalsoprovidesadetailedjustification.PCGapprovalisrequiredpriortotherefinementofthepreferredoption(s).

    Step7:TheReport

    AFeasibilityStudyreportistobepreparedwhichdocumentsthefindingandoutcomesofSteps1to6andalsoincorporatesthefollowinginformation:

    ExecutiveSummarysummationoftheprojectobjectives,keyissuesandrecommendationsonamaximumof23pages

    ConditionsBriefandDesignSummarySummaryofexistingbuildingconditions,FunctionalandDesignBriefRequirementsandthedesignphilosophy

    Confirmationofpreferredsite Optionsdrawingsandstatementsonalloptionsidentifiedclearlyoutliningthepreferredoption FullScopeofWorksdescribealladditionalworkswhichmaybeassociatedwiththedevelopmentofthepreferredoption(s)including:

    Majorworks Siteandengineeringservices Landscaping

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  • Constructionstagingcosts Temporaryaccommodation Hazardousmaterial(e.g.Asbestos)removal Demolition Soilcontaminationremoval Firesafety Impactonsupportservices Equipment Heritageissues.

    CapitalCostsaCostPlanBmustbedevelopedforthepreferredoption.ItwillbepreparedonanelementalbasisbyaQuantitySurveyor.Itshouldcompriseallcostsassociatedwiththeprojectincluding:

    Assetacquisition Buildingworks Externalworksandservices Buildingservices Constructionstagingcosts ESDandinfrastructurecosts Furniture/equipment Specialequipment Fees Contingencyallowances Specialfactors Localityallowance Delayallowanceforescalationandriseandfall Assetrealisation Commissioningcosts.

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    RecurrentCostsastatementoftherecurrentcostimplicationsofthepreferredoption,includingbothoperationalandassetcosts:

    Operational Staffing Vehicles Supportservices Otherancillaryoperatingcosts.

    Assets Temporaryaccommodation/services Energy Maintenance Commissioningcosts.

    Drawingsdevelopmentplansofalloptionsbeingconsideredandrefinementofthepreferredoption(s)toconceptplanlevel.(Onsmallsimpleprojectsscale1:100,onotherprojectsscale1:200.Drawingsshouldclearlyidentifythescopeofnewandrefurbishedworks,futureexpansion,surplusassetsandstagingofworks)

    ImplementationProgramdevelopaproposedtimetableforimplementationoftheprojectincludingstagingofworks,andassociatedcashflowprojectionthatincorporatesanytimeconstraints,whichmaybeimposedbyassociatedworksorotherrelevantfactorssuchasapprovalprocesses.(Note:theapprovalprocessvariesforprojectsprocuredunderPartnershipsVictoria)

    ProcurementMethodprovideapreliminarystatementofthepreferredprocurementmethodsconsideredapplicablefortheproject(e.g.traditionallumpsum,constructionmanagement,designandconstruct)

    AnalysisandEvaluationThereportshouldprovideananalysisandassessmentofallviableoptions.Theevaluationprocessshouldoutlinethecriteriaforassessmentandthejustificationforthepreferredoptionshouldbeclearlyarticulated

    StrategicBusinessCaseTheFeasibilityStudyreportwillprovideasummaryoftheoutcomesofTheStrategicBusinessCase.

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  • PreliminaryBusinessCaseUndertakenfollowingthecompletionoftheSchematicDesign,however,theremaybecircumstancesnecessitatingthepreparationofthisReportfollowingthecompletionoftheFeasibilityStudyphase.TherequirementsofthePreliminaryBusinessCaseReportareasoutlinedintheDepartmentofTreasury&FinancewebsiteundertheGatewayheadingat:http://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/.

    ReportFormatRequirements

    ThecompleteFeasibilityStudyReportformatrequirementsaredetailedintheConsultantsChecklist,whichissuppliedinawordformatandistobeincludedintheFeasibilityStudyReport.

    QualityAssurance

    ThereportistobereviewedandqualityassurancecheckedbytheProjectManagerpriortosubmission.Thedocumentistobecompleted,certifiedandsignedbythePrincipalConsultantandendorsedandsignedbytheConsultantProjectManager.

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