[Aust-NZ] PCO Update

[Chris Tweedie]

I'm happy to go ICE ... it was them or ICSM Australasia in my eyes

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[mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Cameron Shorter
Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 8:25 PM
To: Tim Bowden
Cc: Aust-NZ OSGeo
Subject: Re: [Aust-NZ] PCO Update

Yes, I agree with Tim. ICE, for the same reasons.

Tim Bowden wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-10-08 at 15:51 +1000, Marie-Claire Henry wrote:
>   
>> Hi All,
>>  
>> Further to this morning, I have had a rethink on how we proceed with
>> the PCO tender dilemma.  In the interest of fairness to all SCVB Gold
>> Member PCOs, the necessity for me to remain impartial throughout the
>> PCO tender process, to ensure that we have the bid budget as soon as
>> possible and still ensure that we don't alienate other PCOs who you
>> may still consider to appoint once the bid is won, can I propose:
>>  
>> -  Due to the change in timelines following Canada, the formal PCO
>> tender process should go on hold until the decision is made in
>> November. 
>> - In the meantime, everyone agrees on one PCO that I can request to
>> complete the budget for us.  This in no way commits you to this PCO
>> but I really feel I must be directed by you the committee, towards
>> only PCO one at this stage, solely for the purpose of preparing the
>> budget and getting us to bid submission stage and that I remain
>> impartial.
>>  
>> Can we agree to a deadline of tomorrow, Tuesday 09 October, 1pm
>> (Sydney time).
>>     
>
> I'd propose ICE, as they have experience in the NFP sector.  Given we
> want to keep costs as low as possible, they should have a good
> understanding of how to do that.  Otherwise I have no other criteria to
> select just one at this stage.  Anyone else have any suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> Tim
>
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