The Western Renewables Link is a proposed new 500kV 190km transmission line starting at Bulgana, near Stawell in Victoria’s west and connecting to Sydenham in Melbourne’s north-west via the existing Waubra terminal station and a new terminal station to the north of Ballarat. The project is designed to unlock significant renewable energy in western Victoria as part of a Renewable Energy Zone.

IAG was engaged by AusNet to provide transaction and commercial services to establish and implement an interactive tender process with shortlisted bidders for the major EPC contract to deliver WRL. IAG worked closely with AusNet to plan an interactive tender process that provided bidders with the opportunity to clarify their requirements and test their solutions with AusNet throughout development of their bids.

IAG developed key management plans, protocols and coordination documents that supported this process, including interactive tender process plans and programs. The team worked with AusNet throughout the bid phase to support them in preparing for interactive tender process activities and managing key correspondence with bidders via Aconex (DMS).