Functions of the Management Authority

(1) The functions of the Management Authority with regard to Zone A, shall be as follows– (a) to define sub-projects; (b) to prepare preliminary development plans for public and private partner procurement of a subproject, including the preparation of a business case in tandem with any government department, as the Management Authority deems necessary; (c) to execute and manage any national or international procurement process, for a sub- project; (d) to prepare contracts for sub-projects, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Ministry, the Ministry of Finance and any other government department as determined by the Minister; (e) to submit– (i) a summary of contracts for sub-projects for preliminary approval of Cabinet; and (ii) the final contract for review and approval of the Contractor General; 62 Land Utilization (f) to approve construction documents to ensure compliance with the LIP Design Guidelines; (g) to submit approved construction documents, together with an application, on behalf of partners, to the Central Building Authority for a permit, in accordance with the Belize Building Act; or (h) to monitor the execution of sub-projects, in accordance with the approved contract and the (2) The functions of the Management Authority with regard to Zone B, shall be to approve all sub-divisions, to ensure compliance with the LIP Design Guidelines, prior to making an application to the Authority under section 10 of the Act. (3) For the purposes of this section “Authority" means the Land Subdivision and Utilization Authority established under section 9 of the Act. (4) In the preparation of a contract for a sub-project, the Management Authority shall have regard to the following factors– (a) environmental and social sustainability of the sub-project; (b) value for money; (c) affordability to the country as a partnership; (d) commercial viability to private partners; (e) partnership and inclusivity; (f) manageability in monitoring a sub-project for the life of the relevant contract; Land Utilization 63 (g) clearly defined project deliverables; and (h) outputs for project success within each contract measured against step-in rights of the Government and options for termination.