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1. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection and Recycling PPP in Greater Amman- BOT § Within the framework of the PPP program utilizing the BOT scheme, the project aims at engaging the private sector in the municipal solid waste collection, transport and recycling. The plant for dry solid waste is expected to be located, upon the consent of GAM, at Ghabawi. Non- recyclable organic waste shall be transferred to a separate treatment plant to be established by the investor. Treated waste shall be later transported to Ghabawi plant that shall be operated and managed by GAM. The investor shall finance, operate and maintain the vehicles and equipment of the overall project. § The Cabinet endorsed, on December 10th 2007, a decision to proceed with the project. § The pre-feasibility study for the project has been finalized; Tendering documents and the data room for Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling in six districts in Greater Amman Area (450.000 inhabitants) have been prepared. § A decision has been endorsed in 2007 to postpone the tendering process pending the completion of a long-term strategy for private sector participation (PSP) in municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in Greater Amman area. § Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the recruitment of a specialized consultancy firm was published on August 1st 2008, with the deadline set on August 11th 2008. Fourteen EOI were received from various international and local consultancy consortiums; evaluation is currently underway. The main task of the consultant is to develop the long term strategy and prepare bidding documents in line with the strategy. § Upon a request received from GAM, the procedures were postponed to allow for thorough revision and modification to the TORs in relation to the comprehensive strategy. 2. Amman-Zarqa Light Railway system project- BOT § The GoJ approved, in 2004, to implement the project on a BOT basis with the main objective of meeting the continuous increase in demand on transportation between Amman and Zarqa governorates. Accordingly, the steering and technical committees were formed on June 29th 2004; A socio-economic feasibility study was conducted; the project’s estimated cost amounts to around JD 236 million. § In March, 2005 CPCS, a Canadian consulting firm, was appointed from among four bidders, as financial advisor for the transaction. CPCS shall assist the GoJ in the various tendering procedures leading to the award of the contract with the winning bidder. § The Council of Ministers approved, on June 12th 2005 the recommendations of a local consultant to construct the railway between Mahatta and Raghadan complex. The Council also endorsed an preliminary approval whereby the GoJ shall assume the cost of land acquisition required for the project. § On October 26th, 2005, the deadline for receiving offers from interested bidders, one offer from Mena Rail consortium (Egypt) was received and declined as the offer has been conditional a large subsidy. § The GOJ decided, on June 21st 2006, to re-tender the project with amended tendering documents including the financial participation of the GoJ. § Re-tendering process has been published in the press on October 30th 2006 and the deadline for receiving offers was set on November 23rd 2006; Seventeen Expressions of Interest were pre-qualified. § Modified tendering documents including the GoJ financial participation in the project equivalent to JD 60 million over three years (JD 20 million per annum) were sent to the qualified bidders on December 19th 2006. § Technical and financial offers were received on April 30th 2007 from the following three firms: · Dutch Arab Consortium (The Netherlands, Egypt) · Flex Resorts and Real-Estate Co. (Flex) (Kuwait) · Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDC) (Pakistan) § IDC was announced preferred bidder. Memorandum of Understanding was signed between GoJ and IDC on May 19th 2007 during the World Economic Forum. § Negotiations officially commenced on June 10th 2007. Construction and Operation Agreement was officially signed on October 18th 2007. Yet, IDC was unable to conclude the financial closure on the due date (March 22nd 2008). Accordingly, the agreement was officially annulled on March 23rd 2008 by the government and the bid bond was liquidated. § The government has officially started a new round of negotiations with the second bidder "Aknan Global/Flex Resorts and Real-Estate Co " during the period 2–28 April, 2008, during which the modified final draft of the agreements (Construction & Operating Agreement,& the Land Lease Agreements) was completed. § The final draft of the (Construction & Operating Agreement) and (Land Lease Agreement) was signed on May 31st 2008, between the Government and the project company (Aknan Global); and, the (JHR Lease Agreement) was signed between JordanHejazRailwayLands and Properties Investment Company and the project company. § The financial close of the project was not concluded by the consortium by March 31st2009 accordingly the GoJ is currently exploring the best option to proceed with the project
3. Amman Ring Road/ Toll Road- BOT § The Project is expected to significantly raise the standards of road transport in Jordan by improving the traffic flow and increasing available road transport links in the country. The 118km expressway will be constructed over three phases. Phase 1 of the project (41 km) is currently under construction by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing with completion scheduled for 2010. Phases 2 and 3 will total 77km and will be designed and constructed under the PPP program. The entire Amman Ring Road will be operated and maintained by the private sector. § The Council of Ministers endorsed, on September 2nd 2008, a decision to proceed with the implementation of (phase 2) and (phase 3) on a BOT basis. Accordingly, a Steering Committee chaired by the Minister of Public Works and Housing was formed to supervise the various phases of the tendering procedures; a specialized technical committee chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing has been formed on September 28th 2008 entrusted with implementing the tendering process, in cooperation with the project consultant. The Steering Committee forwards its recommendations to the Privatization Council for approval. § IFC was retained, on September 29th 2008, as lead financial consultant to the project to provide advisory assistance in mobilizing private sector investments for the concessioning of the Amman Ring Road. § The comprehensive assessment of relevant studies, documents and data, in addition to the preparation of a list of necessary studies required for the project’s feasibility study, had been finalized by the advisor. § Tendering documents- RFP- to retain an advisory firm to assist in the preparation of the required studies have been prepared. § IFC in cooperation with the technical committee, are currently engaged in the process of retaining financial, technical and legal sub-consultants.
4. Jordan Rail System § In accordance with the National Transport Strategy for the years 2007-2009, the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation a specialized advisory group (CPCS Transcom of Canada, Jordanian Dar Alhandasa and Movares Europe BV of Holland) prepared the required studies for the establishment of an integrated rail system connecting Jordan with the neighbouring countries. The structure of the project, which shall be implemented according to international best standards, involves partnership with the private sector on a BOT basis. The GoJ is expected to provide financial support to the project infrastructure requirements. In order to curb impediments and delays to phosphate transfer to the port (JPMC is the primary client), and according to the plan, “Aqaba-Wadi Yutum” phase should be finalized prior to the relocation of the main port to its new site at the southern shore expected to take place by mid 2012. § The Council of Ministers approved, on September 24th 2008, to proceed with the implementation of the project within the framework of the PPP program. The Steering Committee chaired by The Minister of Transport and the technical Committee have been formed. § Tendering documents to retain a specialized consultant to assist the GoJ in tendering the project have been prepared and sent to a short list of specialized firms. The deadline for receiving offers was set on January 12th 2009. § The consultancy services required encompass three phases, as follows:
- Financial, legal and technical studies phase, including the preparation of the implementation strategy, followed by a consultation period allowing for the GoJ to take the required decisions in connection with implementation procedures and mechanism. - Implementation phase, including the preparation of the tendering documents, tendering the project, bids evaluation leading to the announcement of the winner. - Negotiations phase with the winning bidder leading to the signing of the BOT contract. § The Council of Ministers endorsed, on November 30th 2008, a decision appointing Dar Al-Handasa to prepare the preliminary project design (engineering) in addition to a comprehensive environmental assessment report. § Offers have been received from following three consultancy firms, namely Ernst & Young, KPMG, PNB Paribas; Upon finalizing the e valuation procedures, PNB Pari bas has been announced, in April 2009, "Preffered Bidder".
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