TA-7796 PHI: Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships in the Philippines – Indv 2020-14 Water and Sanitation PPP Project Specialist (45515-001) (Contract No. 161967-S29475)

Sector: Urban Development

Country: Philippines

PRIMEX fielded a National Water and Sanitation Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project Specialist whose main responsibilities are to: (i) conduct a water and sanitation sector analysis that includes water supply and distribution systems, septage management, and sewerage treatment plant with emphasis on detailed review of the different options for structuring water and sanitation projects, including, but not limited to contractual arrangements under Republic Act (RA) No. 7718 (the Build-Operate-Transfer [BOT] Law), joint ventures, lease (affermage), concession, and service contracts, drawing from actual experience of water districts and local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines and international best practices, and comparing such options with procurement under RA No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act); (ii) discuss the different structuring options of water PPP projects to water districts, LGUs, Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD), Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) in cases where water projects are located in protected areas, and private water companies, among others; (iii) develop a Local Water and Sanitation PPP Guide for LGUs and Water Districts, and conduct necessary capacity building activities in implementing the same; (iv) provide assistance in the identification, review, and evaluation of water and sanitation PPP projects, including urban development, possibly involving moderate to high levels of risk and complexity as well as the recommendation of appropriate sector plans; (v) ensure that key technical, economic, financial, institutional, and crosscutting issues, and measures that address impact of climate change, natural and man-made disasters, health crisis, security concerns, and other emergency situations are incorporated in water and sanitation PPP projects; (vi) assist the PPP Center and IAs in the conduct of business cases and pre-feasibility studies; (vii) assist in the preparation, development, and review of project concept notes, inception reports, business cases, feasibility studies, tender documents, contracts, bid proposals, and other relevant project documents, including formulation of key performance indicators (KPIs) and Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS), among others; (viii) provide technical advice in all aspects of the PPP project life cycle – development, approval, procurement, and implementation of solicited PPP projects, and evaluation, negotiation, approval, conduct of Swiss or competitive challenge, and implementation of unsolicited PPP projects; (ix) provide advice in the regulatory framework of the water and sanitation sector including securing permits, tariff setting, etc.; (x) review and provide technical inputs on awarded water and sanitation PPP projects being monitored by the PPP Center; (xi) develop templates, guidelines, and case studies in developing, evaluating, and implementing water and sanitation PPP projects, taking into consideration the technical, financial, legal, and regulatory aspects affecting such projects, as well as capturing lessons learned and best practices; (xii) review and provide comments on laws, regulations, policies, working papers, sectoral guidelines, and knowledge products being prepared and/or reviewed by the PPP Center; (xiii) Conduct knowledge sharing sessions on water and sanitation concepts; (xiv) provide capacity-building to the PPP Center and IAs; and (xv) carry out other assignments that the PPP Center will assign from time to time.