Project Overview

The key objective of the study is to support the design and transaction of the performance–based O&M contract for the water network improvements in Kiribati island.

• Technical and financial due diligence for preparation of diagnostic report
• Rapid review of the relevance of alternative contracting models for Rehabilitate–Operate–Transfer contracting framework.
• Recommendations of institutional strengthening activities that could be supported by the project
• Defining objectives and scope of the O&M contract covering (i) roles and responsibilities of parties to the contract, (ii) Contract Targets and Key Performance Indicators; (iii) measurement and payment mechanism and (iv) organizational aspects: international experts to be mobilized (full/part time) and related functions, role for seconded staff (including manager) from PUB Water Engineering Division.
• Description of the contractor’s and employer’s key contractual obligations
• Analysis of contract perimeter and interface aspects
• Preparation of a cost estimate for the O&M contract
• Facilitation of a multi–stakeholder workshop on the proposed O&M contract parameters.
• Market sounding.
• Model bidding documents template for the O&M–supervision contract