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Consultancy Assignments in Municipal & Consultancy Assignments in Municipal & Environmental Infrastructure (MEI)Environmental Infrastructure (MEI)

(incl. water/wastewater, solid waste)(incl. water/wastewater, solid waste)

European Bank for European Bank for Reconstruction and Reconstruction and

DevelopmentDevelopment

March 2010March 2010

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Structuring the financing of municipal infrastructure, equipment and services

Promote commercialisation and corporatisation of services

Development of regulatory structures

Promotion of appropriate private sector involvement

Environmental, social, health and safety improvement

Facilitate donor grant and commercial loan co-financing

EBRD’s role in the municipal sectorEBRD’s role in the municipal sector

EBRD helps municipalities meet their infrastructure needs

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MEI Portfolio Sector Split – Dec2009MEI Portfolio Sector Split – Dec2009

Multisector, 73, 4%

SMM, 8, 0% Water and Wastewater,

877, 46%

Solid Waste, 22, 1%Urban

Transport, 395, 21%

District Heating, 374,

19%

Other, 180, 9%

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Croatia10% Central Asia

3%

Serbia8%

Other EU10%

Romania16%

Russia21%

Other1%

Other SEEC 16%

Ukraine15%

MEI Portfolio Geographical Split - 2009MEI Portfolio Geographical Split - 2009

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MEI Portfolio Geographical SplitMEI Portfolio Geographical Split

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2008 2009

Bulgaria &Romania

Poland &Central Europe

Russia

Central Asia

Turkey

Ukraine &Caucasus

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Examples of MEI projects (1)Examples of MEI projects (1)

Municipal infrastructure Water and Wastewater treatment plants, pumping

stations, sewage plants, process plants, biodigesters and incinerators

District Heating Plants (boilers, co-generation, pipes, meters etc)

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Examples of MEI projects (2)Examples of MEI projects (2)

Municipal infrastructure Solid Waste plants and landfills (landfill works,

leachate plant, collection vehicles, weighbridge, incinerators and bins)

Municipal transport infrastructure – roads, road maintenance, tram track rehab, UTC, PMMR

trams, trolleys, metro and buses

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Typical Contracts under MEI projectsTypical Contracts under MEI projects

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Goods &Services

Supply &Install

Works ConsultantServices

200620072008

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Examples of consultancy contracts under Examples of consultancy contracts under MEI projectsMEI projects

Loan Financed:•Design and supervision (FIDIC)•Procurement and Implementation support•Technical advisory•PPP/Concessions Advisory

MEI budget funds:• Due diligence (technical , procurement, concessions)• Transport Panel

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Contracting for consultancy contractsContracting for consultancy contracts

Key milestones are:

•Publication of Project Summary Document•Publication of General Procurement Notice •Request for Expressions of Interest•Request for Proposal (IFI Harmonised format)•Evaluation (points based)•Negotiation/Contract award

EBRD No-objection at every stage

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Contracting strategyContracting strategy

Check EBRD website and sign up for alerts

Sign up at www.ebrd.com/procurement

Research market and competition. Collaborate with larger firms/local firms.

Decide which countries to operate in.

Contact local agents/register local office.

Remember client is responsible for procurement – contact client directly.