Consulting Services for Transaction Advisory Services and optional Performance Monitoring

Project: 

As response to the financial and operational challenges in Jordan, the German Government, through KfW Development Bank, has supported the Jordanian Government since 2021 with a “Results-based Financing” (RBF) grant. As of now, the RBF will enter its third phase (“RBF III”) and will focus on financing of following measures:
• Improving the operation of the so-called “Cluster 2” by installation and monitoring of a performance-based private operator. Cluster 2 consists of:
o five existing wastewater treatment plants, WWTP: Ramtha, Wadi Al-Shallalah, Irbid Central, Wadi Al Arab and West-Irbid.
o the transmission mains transporting effluent of the five WWTP including two hydropower plants (As Shouna, Wadi Arab).
o See figure 1 for overview on plants and their location
• Support to the performance-based private operation of the so-called “Cluster 1” (WWTPs Kufranja, West Jerash, East Jerash) should the funds available under RBF II not be sufficient (not included in the current assignment).

Requested Services: 

• Preparatory Services
• Prepare Bidding Documents for the O&M Contract
• Assistance during Bidding
• Services during operation phase (option)
• Services during exit (option)

In parallel to all construction and transaction related Stages, the Consultant will ensure a professional project management during the complete assignment.