The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic is considering the possibility of using PPP mechanisms for the modernization, financing, implementation, operation, and maintenance of weight and dimension control (WIM) systems, WIM equipment, automated law enforcement processes, and related IT infrastructure.
The project may include public sector investment, private sector financing, supply and installation of WIM and IT systems, operation and maintenance arrangements, performance-based service delivery, or other PPP/concession-type structures. The assignment will assess which implementation options are feasible and suitable for the Kyrgyz Republic.
The purpose of engaging a PPP consultant is to analyse the possibilities of using PPP mechanisms, assess commercial and financial feasibility, identify suitable implementation models, and prepare recommendations on the project structure.
The PPP consultant will work under the coordination of the International WIM Expert/Project Coordinator and will utilize technical inputs from the International WIM Expert and the local IT expert, as well as legal inputs from the legal consultant
Scope of work
- Analyze international practice implementing WIM, automated law enforcement, transport control and related IT infrastructure projects through PPP, concession, service contract or hybrid models
- Assess the suitability of PPP mechanisms for modernizing the Kyrgyz Republic’s weight and dimension control system
- Consider implementation models: public procurement, design-build-operate-maintain, service contract, PPP with availability payments, concession or other feasible models
- Assess investment attractiveness, market interest, banking attractiveness, and options for private sector participation
- Analyze CAPEX, OPEX, life-cycle cost, maintenance and replacement needs, based on input from the WIM Expert and local IT expert
- Assess potential funding, payment and revenue mechanisms: budget payments, availability payments, performance-based payments, user-linked/penalty mechanisms where legally permissible, and hybrid mechanisms
- Prepare a risk allocation analysis covering technical, legal, demand, enforcement, information, availability, maintenance, efficiency, revenue and political/regulatory risks
- Develop proposals for financial sustainability and efficient use of project funds
- Prepare recommendations on procurement strategy, transaction preparation needs, tender structure, qualification requirements and performance indicators
- Contribute to the implementation roadmap and PPP/tender preparation sequence
For more information and to apply, please follow the link: PPP Consultant for the modernisation of the weight and dimension control system in Kyrgyzstan (H/F)