PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY: A STUDY OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND IRRIGATION SECTORS

by Vanita Gangwal ©

April 30, 2001

Research report prepared by Vanita Gangwal under the supervision of Dr. E.S. Savas for submission to the Committee on Undergraduate Honors at Baruch College of The City University of New York in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with Honors.

TABLE 1-2 DIVISION OF FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Functions Service Arrangements
  Government Department Public Authority Parastatal   Service Contracting Management Contacting Leasing Concession Private Enterpreneur Cooperative/ Communal
    Tradional Corporatized            
Ownership of Assests State State (Majority) State or Mixed Private (Majority) Private or in common
Sectoral investment, planning, coordination, policy-making, regulation Internal to Government By Parent Agency Parent Agency or Separate Public Authority Public Authorith negotiated with Contractor None or Public Authority

Capital financing (fixed assets)

 

 

Government Large Recourse to Subsides and Government-backed borrowing Parastatal (limited subsidies; Market based financing) Public Public Public Private Contractor Private Private
Current financing (working capital) Government Public Public Private Contractor Private Contractor Private Private
Execution of investment Government By Parastal Private Contractor for Specific Services Public Partner Private Contractor Private
Operation and maintenance Government Private Contractor
Collection of tariff revenues Government Government or public Enterprise Public Enterprise Private Contractor Private
Other characteristics
Managerial Authority Government Parastatal Public Partner Private Contractor Private
Bearer of Commercial Risk Government Parastatal Public Partner Mainly Public Private Contractor Private
Basis of private party compensation N/A Based on services rendered Based on services and results Based on results, net of contractor payment for use of existing assets Privately Determined
Typical duration No Limit Less than 5 years About 3-5 years 5-10 years 10-30 years No Limit
Source: Adapted from Christine Kessides. 1993. Institutional Options for the Provision of Infrastructure. World Bank Discussion Paper No. 212, Washington D. C. 19