Case Studies

Case Study #1 - River Modelling Project

In 2008 the Northland Regional Council sent out a Request for Proposals through the GETS tendering website.

 “Undertake the assessment of flood hazard risk and the development of river management plans for identified priority rivers for the purpose of flood risk reduction.”

There are 20 flood risk management plans that need to be prepared throughout the region.  The RFP was comprehensive and included amongst the usual criteria:

• Anticipated outcomes
• Information availability
• Previous reports
• NRC information technology environment
• Compliance
• Responsibilities of NRC and the vendor
• Selection and engagement process
• RFP evaluation criteria

 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR TENDERS......more

Case Study #2 - Two Different Modellers Two Different Results

13 years ago a company was commissioned to analyse a river system with extensive stopbank overflows.  Some landowners were convinced the results and recommendations did not make sense with reality.  They commissioned their own report from another company.  The modelling was done using the same information and same software package.  The results were very different.  The consequences in following either set of recommendations would be high in terms of costs and environmental impact.  How does this get resolved and who pays?.....more