PPP eyed for El Nido water supply, sewerage

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Center has invited firms interested in conducting a feasibility study for the water system and solid waste management project of the local government of El Nido in Palawan.

The El Nido Water Supply System and Sanitation Project involves water source development and the construction of treatment plant, reservoirs, transmission mains, distribution lines, as well as provision for septage management services, the office said.

Interested firms must submit their letter expressing interest to conduct the study on or before Oct. 26.

According to the PPP Center, the government through the Department of Finance, has received a grant from World Bank for the capacity building of PPP projects in the country. Part of the grant proceeds shall be used to procure consultancy services for the feasibilty study, it added.

A technical assistance agreement has been signed between the agency and the local government of El Nido last July 27 to explore a viable and bankable PPP option for the municipality’s water system and solid waste management project.

The agreement contained a provision for technical assistance and advisory until the successful tender of the project.

The PPP Center, an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), has been tasked to provide advisory, technical and training assistance to local government units in the preparation of PPP projects.