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PPP in Practice. CASE STUDY : BAKWENA by Leo Rohrig CEO Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty ) Ltd. SOUTH AFRICAN ROADS. Total road network: 536,000 km National roads : 10,000 km Tolled roads : 2,421 km PPP concessions : 1,220 km. Toll Road Concessions.
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PPP in Practice CASE STUDY : BAKWENA by Leo Rohrig CEO Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty ) Ltd PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
SOUTH AFRICAN ROADS Total road network: 536,000 km National roads : 10,000 km Tolled roads : 2,421 km PPP concessions : 1,220 km PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Toll Road Concessions PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Concessions = PPP Implementing Authority : public sector Developer & Funders : private sector Road concession = BOT Design, Construction, Financing, Operation, Maintenance, Upgrade and Traffic Risk accepted by the Concessionaire PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
PUBLICSECTOR CONTRACTING HIGH PPP PRIVATISATION LOW PRIVATE SECTOR HIGH LOW PPP: Transfer of Risks, Rights & Obligations PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Bakwena : Development Stages • Prequalification Request 1997 • Tender 1998 • Best And Final Offer 1999 • Preferred Bidder Nov 1999 • Contract signed Oct 2000 • Effective Date Aug 2001 - all at developers risk – PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Relationship Criteria Public < > Private sector interaction is critical in both phases : Project Development & Execution Test : Commitment Capacity Attitude PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Commitment • To go ahead -Timeously • To remove obstacles • To underwrite the need for PPPs • Full political support, inclusive and beyond the Implementing Authority. • Risk acceptance commits the private sector. PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Commitment • Remove obstacles • i.e abuse of environmental legislation by objectors • Transparency of government funding • Propagate need for PPPs – service delivery PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
CHALLENGES TO BE MET • Environmental approval process • Anti Project campaigns • Demonstrations and Obstructions • Impact on Timing and Resources PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCE • Ensure : there are no genuine green issues • Expose hidden commercial agenda • Meticulous process compliance • Involve public, record all I&AP contacts PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
ANTI-PROJECT CAMPAIGNS • FLYERS & PAMPHLETS • PROTEST MEETINGS • DISRUPTIONS OF INFO MEETINGS • MEDIA MOBILISATION Common Characteristic : FEW FACTS – PLENTY EMOTION PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
ANTI-PROJECT : RESPONSE • Accept : concessions are quite complex Funding, Financing, Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain & Upgrade • Dissect into comprehensible components • Conduct info meeting • Embark on step-by-step information campaign Be patient and transparent PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
DEMONSTRATIONS & OBSTRUCTIONS Avoid confrontation Remain available to media Objective = make them ‘non-events’ Defuse : Introductory special offers PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
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Capacity PPP deals are very complex and have technical, legal, commercial, financial, environmental components Competency of the parties : Previous in-house experience Access to external resources Legislative framework PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Attitude Traditional : IA = client Private Partner = contractor who, for the privilege of a profit opportunity has to solve all problems. Partnership is sharing Fairly ! PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
RISK ALLOCATION PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Participation of PDEs Equity : ( Minority ) Shareholding Limitations: Access to funds Project : Joint Ventures Sub Contracts Direct Assistance to SMMEs Employment creation PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Socio-economic Upliftment Training & Capacity Building: Skills transfer & Mentorship Bursaries & Scholarships Economic Growth Promotion : Community Participation Development Fund PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
Way Forward Many schemes will need increased government participation to lever private sector input Facilitate Deal-Flow : Money won’t wait forever Advance the PPP process • Efficient service delivery • Provide employment • Free government funds • Retain resources and expertise • PPP does deliver PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
The PPP Delivery • Construct / upgrade 1300 km National Road • Private Sector Funding : R 9 billions • Average Daily Traffic 230000 vehicles • + 10 % Heavies • 15 Mainline & 14 Ramp Plazas : 223 lanes • Electronic Toll Collection introduced • Enhanced road safety : SOS & IMS • 13300 new jobs created > multiplier effect 6 • R 108 mio for community upliftment PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124
The End PPP IN PRACTICE 20051124