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FEDE RAL NEGARIT G AZFJTE
,24+ Ztlnl
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIO?IA

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f,h?,'fl .l.otrrT ifhc n,.). n\.er.l. to,n ADDIS ABA[IA 2?d Fcbura'y,30lE

tto.sf
Content
lr?F .tifC An.CE/gn.I r.T Proclamation No. I 076/201 8
?o'tap\ hT f"r\ hircl+ h"F.,.....lrin.gg4a Public Private Partnership proclanrarion.....page I 02J5
h"F.LTc En.E?En-i Proclamation No. 1076/201 8

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSH IP

' ?@,"t.t- A'?+ pCj.t:1 6n.fC gh,Il\:T WHEREAS, the participation of the private
8A't'I "r0T h'?4h,1 ,\?fic F.rJl. flh,t.c o4T sector is recognized an essential strategy to realize
h,T/-.bE !,p. h2c no".Jt.I the country's development objectives, including the

infrastructure system
'tilfrt+1f St,t,?l-}.? Af rr4tt'h? no1hk, WHEREAS, it is desirable to establish a
hf ll"rt ttCS f+,ef?n h+p ?ann ?oo,',kr- favorable legislative framework to promote and
Ad?+ TeAh++'' iaoL)-*+ ?o1.1p, hot facilitate the implementation of privately financed

c'n't o'ti+fi nqhAdrt infiastructure projects by enhancing transparency,

faimess and long-term sustainability;

z1tll- Tcrh+T. ?att).

h@u,z+-A6t.T WHEREAS, it has become necessary to
hnCt p+,, Aoayr, f'?,fnTa\ f.t Af r,t_ further develop the generat principles of
t-Cj+ noonc2+ ooTZt-'i.q. hh4,I fLp,e). transparency, economy and fairness in the
award of
hntLP+" noorzT z'rf. .\h+rt + ?atq{Ft contracts by public entities through the
establishment of specific procedures for the
9"f\r1+r l\hf-1.9?,1+ Ac P{:.},h?t+ award
of i n frastructure proj ects,
hm94l. oiCU alEnc n"'lht 6-'t-I

n}\+F*,9 i-,9.h4?. a'Ioht"iltq= trnLh NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance wirh

u'taTzp-l h?+r Ia (6) @."1+ g2h-l.no Article 55(l) of the Constitution of the Federal
lro.\ttz- Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby
proclaimed as follows:

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45 ltz'|
Negarit
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'l* in.R.?6t d-rr.A r 2t+ )ilflt src fi6 fh,tt if; +'r (r.i e.r Fedcral Ncgarit Cazcttc No. 28, 22d Fcburary, 2018..,,....,. page t02,o

hsd\ h?r qHAPTER ONE

GENERAL
m:Da,t
[. x*c con t. Short Trllg

3r, h?F "?rn'l-tpF t\f f?r\ hrct+ A?F This Proclamation may be cited as "Public Private
.rrc En.fE lgn.!" .t..{lA" r\rn*i 9T.4fr:, Partnenhip Proclamation N o. | 076/201 8".

E. tca'?, 2. Definitions
g.'4. h?q.fl tu4 .IC'lf gd?,?flrnnr. ttf\Lr,, In this Proclamation unless the context requires
n+C nil.U h?F artrr:- otherwise:

6/ "oc.R." ot^.I n||.u h?E o"u,t+ ?a**r "Board" means the board established

0Cf.'lslE pursuant to this Proclamation.

9/ "'t.??,e q^d.i/rt?" "?dl+ h.tr\ qnu,0+ ,c "Contracting Authority" means a Public

9a'|.tr'4 Iq f-rtr\ h,rct,F n'-|ry,r+ Body or a Public Enterprise which intends
to enter into a Public Private Partnership
?@7.1A,.T gri'?.}. R CF.l )arl Agreement with a Private Party.

-a'l:f hft).C" qh+ n+T)-T

l,/ "?o"to...t "lnfrastructure Faciliry" means any
vI n.rnP+t g'l--t 4t htr\-t^.t +aq6+-, physical facility and systems that directly
?A.th$arj^- "nb1.T. uaor.l f,4fi{'. or indirectly provide Public Service
If ficg.F:l'- T:lrar"E
har".faT. Activity.

Q/ "oz'rfitc" otf.f "o?,).d+c" qA.I "Minlstrr" or "Minister,' means the

T Ministry or Minister of Finance and
o21.h+C
af,T s7-'th'f*C
lavt Econom ic Cooperation, respectively.

El"Atrr" a?n'I g'l'l.re dor n.f''- .l'h', "PersoD" means any natural or juridical

9darl'l ou4l+ f,l'r1mar htlr lrrl person.

7l "t.rd rt^u,n.l" "tA+ h,t."".e q^nri'll? "Private Party" means a party that enfers
jt(i ?o1'tt",l hf f'r.t\ ,r."ct+ hry.Pl+. into a Public private partnership
ga.?Ac"t atl') 7ol Agreement with a Contracting Authority.

u/ "rrfrh'l hrrl.T" "?A.l' n4.+99 "Project Agreement,' means the public

.lfinA/rl? ,tf fl"rtr\ fl^u,ll+ ahhrr Private Partnership Agreement and
other
j4-'nl ?07.9.11 gnT2r'I 15. agreements entered into between
^Tf,rh'f:
?,?d h)(:l+ hf'-"+f fuA":l hr'^l+T.
the
Contracting Authority or another public
Ttl:rrrI Entity and the private party
forthe purpose
ofthe project.
 Fcburary' 2018 page 10237
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!?|.ll,It Ls,t.A I
legal entttY
I "mcRfr+ lrtl'|.?" "74'l !'A'.e 8, "Project ComPanY"
incorporated under the laws
ofthe Federal
t At-49. ,Lfllht il.?'t /'F'nA.h .ht+ of Ethiopia by the
Democratic Republic
oou,t + nh?ff&'l'*1/-T' lllu'1'f'A'.P orn'r purpose shall
successful bidder whose sole
?d?. dt*$ i4aff"lT tu"'r"tP':f hf f"rti the Public
be to execute and implement
h2ct'l nPrr{l} hq h?f,.h'?tl'll'r'l:9" Partnership Agreement
and other
Private
r\fpI'. g-fcftrt nryl.t:'l'1 r'?.'l"l'll(:f
Project Agreements, if anY'
1(/Lln(.ff f,h'? 0or"rt l"l'tlrnor lrqt.g
lorI
of
El -goD,r/,PI .Fp'i.e (L.I" q[:f ovh.
the
g. "Public Body" means any organ
Federal Government' which
is wholly
nrD.A. nd-*./.f\ on'ltt1 p,i1- nf,l 972,'l.'o,.R(:
financed bY the Federal
Government
TT,l:rr.g. gl.Rl.A oo'1,,tr,$ oDht,! 0':f
budget.
lor.I'
t?A'l d(Fn' 10, "Public Enterprise" means
0n enterprise
Il "go"'r-Ir',\ fr\a?,1. -t'(.'F,}"
fully owned by the Federal Covernment
n@A- nd-f,.z.rt\ tm'I"lyi q^(L'l'r'l rr"
defined under the relevant laws
of the
9f1q. h'rq'al"+ q4:lior nh-+t"rr.e Lr'b\'P
and
Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia'
p,.fht ilr't /-'F4llr',h ,J,'t:1" ?{'**oo
.e.'r:F'h'ro1 Body or a
ll. "Public Entity" means a Public
Til *.'.'r.lr,)-,1, 'l'*9-' a?A'l |aD'r'tP"T
Public EnterPrise'
oottl7 lt+'t hq ga'I'lr':l' fr\'?"}'
J('(:F+', .erny'rl4frI
lttf'f 2. "Public Privare Partnership" or "PPP"
Tgt-goT.'r'2P'+ hr 9'?i\ h:'t:74-"
|

means a long-term agreement between

a
ttso"1lrl',d?A'l 0'F""f' 4An'\',rl'' hf n'?ti'
Contracting Authority and a Private Party
qnu'n+ a,ttltr\ ?az3-4't A/'F's '''l!
under which a Private PartY:
?d'L&f' hc-|c',l+ l],:.f'' f^'f nfY'"'l'
9""\
a) undertakes to Perform a Public Service
QAtf'll'l::-
ActivirY that would otherwise be
q ]l.l''Pqf' qnnt\'q? A"lrz'R' f'+a 9"ll('
pb hnlfid)'t ['{r}i\ carried out bY the Contracting
9,h'tl'0 h'l'\?N'l
AuthoritY;
-tk:t. ga\,?flrl,lt
A) {ld?h'l'Aor h\tr?
,n+f ?t'L'e'flll+ b) receives a benefit bY waY of:

fuvr of
(l) compensation bY or on behalf
(a) ni'wf' qAni\,'l'' aur hi.'l'??f' the Contracting AuthoritY;
lrlta 1;rf g'l'LA'n"' hf:'el
(g) hh?r\-'N+ 'l'tn:hol?\' Udtt:lP (2) tarifk or fees collected bY the
Private Parry from users or
f,,'rfl+:|" tltt'ltr ttf'9D nh$9 oTiln
consumers ofa service: and

f 'llntln'll 1'11141r Af
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Ittrt.u t )'rc':i. ur$r hn:.e7t"1' (3) a combinatjon of such compensation

wqrh! and such charges or fees.

.lr/ O'l'{3fh I tfftl'o"u, 1+ ltr" l4p. c) is generally liable for risks arising from

h?+n.+il .Dy,f no''r,,t p,4'Iile+ the performance of the activity or use of

haorn.l,g. ,.)(: it,f..e.ffl. t',:t.tit. the state property in accordance with

t, 4 A,r.l. t .?olr.?..fl .1. I ot.,:

the terms of the Project Agreements.

Ifr "flroo'1-rr'r. hf g.?/\ htcr:t, firy"r:I.', 13. "Public Private Partnership Agreement"
t^lA:1. ?or'.r,,1t,,4.
r\f g.,rA
h..tcl.lil t,ot.lt, InL-ans a contract concluded between the
,'In"t1f 0.1:).r;1. dot'.p1,, 14.,p,p g, Contracting Authority and a Private Party
IlAnA,rl? ).f n.?A rllrt,{l.l: arrlrhtr setting forth the terms and conditions of
li''1.9.A2 ot.ti\,rd). t the Public Private Partnership.

iQr "['.lr1f'll ]r'lrl\'?4.1.'t.,ltl(:" "?A;r. n,h'tf,Jl "Public Service Activity" mcans any activity
T.)t- ,rnd.4?, Ilon1yl.hf ll.?r\ t,(:(f: .fl:-/: the government has decided to pcrfbrm lbr
n{1.'l'.1' A.(t(,. h,13,'?.p,1'./n 1').or,,r11:1. the reason that it has de,emed it to be
llaoaJ'\. T,tr', .?:1. Ia',r-t /,,:t li,,\ltt necessary in the general interest ofthe public
ut l
o?fllr o>f .1."1tl(i and considercd that private initiative rvas
|a.l
inadcquate tbr carrying it out.

-i-81 "gar7-1s-4. hf f.,r/.\ h.t(lt "Public Private Partnership Directorate

4l',&tt.I./,,:1. E la" . .tr!,f ,,?tro.llt General" or "PPP Directorate General"
$f,t-lt.t 6:l- ELt.A" ",tt:l. 0n.1, lr{,_E means the unit established within the
trotpl;|. |i.,Z**f .l.ttrll.I: l.',t.l.h:t t. |tl,| Ministry pursuant to this Proclamation;
(/',(- h.f.A ,0.8
lll "9hAa tm'l"lt',)':1." oId:1. 0h..l.g.A-.9 "Regional States" means any region
LAl.4.l! P,.,lt ttd.(L.?,L l'r:'flA.h ,h.l- ret'erred ro in Article 47(l) of the
oo'r,,t/".1- h'14,K liig) l.t-tt4ui..l- Constitution of the Federal Democratic
I,ltlrA ao'|,'l1tt;).;1. tU,". Atf.l, h.r,.t Republic of Ethiopia and includes the
Addis Abaira and Dire Dawa
h/.Lftf fht.h hll4 hf ti9:(,4'P lvl'"'l citv
administrations;
hh.t.4 f,(:'+,|It" t,n,f t.tt l
t?,

!trl "nr.h .n\'tr:I. 9,t,4il f,'t'r?[h'?- u4.0,, "Unsolicited Proposal" means any proposal

-lA:l- Ilt,fi,()' ory.'-(i.(.' lnl-7r1't1i1- undertaking a public private partnership

project that is not submitted in response
lloD"th P,f.t,lt.f-6:1. Et t.a 4f,rnt,.l to

lDf,P 4t'lllll 9an'J"12':1' lf a request or solicitation issued by the

f'?/,\
Contracting Authority within the context
h:)ttl. 't't:Ah:t nt.h 414'tit:t 9,p1tl of
a competitive selection procedure.
U4-'Il lot'I
rx iil.3.trii0 /\f.t,A |:ttl- :rftq +rc ,A"ii
r,rr.t:,I ilf +., y..t..i, r.r Fcrlcrirl Ncgrrir Oazctrs No 28.21"'r l'clrrrran, J0lll ,._ l)il!( lr,_:.:r)

18. "Value for Money" means that the

n.r"?f- qnnd\/rl? rl.hftD?
f,trl g\nfi undertaking of a Public Service Activity of
f,lr'tf,fl htr\.zn".l .r.?qc not.r-lp,+ ht the Contracting Authority by a Private
0.'rrr hrr..t,l otu,a,l n.?; qnu,n,l. Party under a Public Private Partnership
fl.?tty,.q.n.h d,.l,.l g.h?t,lt h?fr.?A"1. results in a net benefit accruing to that

'l'.?rl(. 0g,r (oo.l.1p,\ .I4l...1: ttrt..:1. Contracting Authority or consumer defined

fu^"+ L417.6or,11.. h?4(: (Lorrtt,, n.,fn,t;i in terms of cost, price, quality, quantity,
f.?:FAcr? g.l.{A h,trti.,\!,p lt,t,!X). timeliness of implementation and other
factors which influence the determination
"rf+ or.frf 01176?q.1. ta.t.Atq- fu.tf,{l
h?fr,'1A".?. .1..?rl{. of the best economic value cornpared to
A.l.?gr. qAn/^.4,,
Itt,tls n.l.rn,rf'22T ho"t:,r l,,tp..tt other options of delivering this Public
Service Activity or use of govemment
lt"Tt-:t't h.flrt.J- r h?,t, hf htuA":f
property.
ooollti p'.1. l{lEC l,'I-.?h,t for. gn l,.,L).
ootn'l lor.I

IQt tltt.u lr?F o.l11. oy'|t:o.f fiuttf: fl). 19. any expression in the masculine gendu3l

9'l'tt\ft or ? (\:r"r'1" fl )' !'t tt,[' t.t\,.z

inciudes the feminine. .r'
./
t. %q 3. Obiective
9oo',r"tp'+f r.'rd\ h:)cl:t' p'cv:t fl,?.h.1.^...l"
This Public Private Parrnership _tScherne shall
'
qtr"t?7. f,,i<.).Al have the follouing objectives:..
'A
t h.:t-t. h. g''. g h.t.. i',2 .tf .? l/ to create a favorab{e framework for
f, d.c...1.1. /1"?.f f T d..,.

fl'?rr qnu.fl -l-4. 4.f,(;',n f.'t.R.'t 'l'(:rtr-r.t? promoting and , facilitating the
hot,A,tli f.2..cfi+r,\ ho;f: imptementation .,of privately financed
^d,11L).).1..;
ol P+'i to supporr
projects Ethiopian economic
lt'Ffti h'I C "1 9: a'11
growth; i
9l larrl'rr$i+u'P.'r+'rr n??ll'tl'l'uottltff 2/ to enhar_rce transparency, fairness, Value fbr
?:) o'ttt't'f +'r, tAtrr:f ? Af lrt+'r:lrt Money, efficiency and lonq_term
q(V:tj'7'I sustainability;

tt ?t tt,tl lr'lA"lA"'?' 'l"')tl(:', flr')t:ll'l' o'rt'I 3/ tr.: improve quatity of public Service

ht Tr'-4'"?'4tta! l,'i Activity; and

8t ttt"'t,tr'.1- hP, d.e.'?l'? lltm,l':,h fi.r/.:):) 4/ to maintain macroeconomic stability by

reducing growth in public debt.
nht h.tt'i""l.h', t.'i' c t'l t' /."1.'-
 \rgiltrt (rrllltd )'rt ltl' ll''
ftclrtrtrtt]
t,h.t;1. !.* 4'? liiJ.l': 't ,'
l. lg1t3$1pl'ttt'""
to Public
l/ l'his Proclatnatiotr slrall apply
hi |,tt lr,p.ti lutt'1"11ni1. uh|,! ll"r'Tr''
Private PartnershiP Projects
of Public
t?{"'r-l /p.1. f A"'l'J. .s.'(:pi'f.'1" tl'"1,'l'l[11'
Boclies and Ptrblic EnterPrises;
l,oD'r.],r,,:t.i {,"/A h:t(il:l''l'(:'p:h'f"'1" 4t,
,r l.'r'L .l,,tl'';a':!
The firllorving activities are
expressly
2/
lii I,.y lr.f,.'qi f h!,rl"If'r
itll.l.A..'t. 4t. .t t.A,nl.
excl triied from this Proclamation:
lr) ?'(ii+T "'lll:'IT "'/,.7.i'At glrf(l ll/'rr\ a) oil. mitres, minerals' rights
of air
11tr,1l:l.i hi space; and
A)l,uL'r"l/,,;l- rA"'r.'1. .9.'(:,s'l.,t tDt'y. b) Privatization or divestiture of public
(lu't,I-l /',:1. tlAll,.'f .,rl. /,'(: ! h''- aDt|'(..1'- intiastrtrcture or public enterprises'
n"?1. ?r(i urf- .'rA /'rrl(tr(.' (r!',!o'ii.('.,,n,t
E. ( ur'l"t h :)(.;, l.'t f.l.l-+
/- 7. hr; f .2 5. Fornis of Prrblic Private Pflrtnershins
^
lif 1,tilt'l-l t,'4' )..i f '?A h:)C't:l' t"'t.ll'l'A':1", l/ Public private parrnerships may lnvolve
,1.,'ttl/r:f tl.l.rilrtr,\ .n!',yi llt"lt,lrn(: n..(',11 any'of tlre tbllorving activities or any

cornbination thereoft
.trrf'tn:-
tr) f hri,9.fi 1t1o11t7.'1'-7ao'1i1' - l\u:l':J'''."I"'| a) The design, construction, tinancing'

/t.!,.;'tIrI '/^'Y; l(; t"li- nlaintenance or operation of new

.t|..1!','rt -t'ttl)-T
I n tiastrrrcture Faci lities-
"'rnlt.t'.'t
' b) The rehabilitation, rnodernization.
A) l''1t\1 y ttutt'(.'l'-N."l:l' h(lr'i''('j:1"'' /".1\('l
ti rrancin g, r-rpansion, ntaintenance or
,'l'l,.\:t.r oTpun'lT 4.1,r;'rht "lh4-4.4'T
operation of existing Intiastructure
'l'lq i'i /"(,' o'lhlL!-'i l,t/tP!"J" Facilities; andlor

c)The adrninistration. managenrent,

,fi) l'irJi.lt (tt!"Yr lIl(: 9uo"'''''-tro'l'l'
operation or maintenance pertaining
h o..'J.(:';l'.'t )r4.1.,9 .((i t / " /,- htm 1,. i
(i
to new or existins Infrastructure
/" 1,. "J hll" t.- tD t'!" T'l1i'-z
Facilities.

fri .1.,1,,1,1'- rlAn/.\/rr't nX.it,g.ttl- nr't'|l.l. 41, A.,i<. 2/ The Contracting Authority shall select
\

g",t.'.1.A. h;t.t.',|.', xt
)V.,,.f 1:, {t/Df,.\x./tr the form of contract rvhich reflects the
(ilt: Ifttl'lll'?' hnar' '(lA' t"y..cr''l(ll'7 gnr'/.t desired allocation of risks arrd

!',1 4. orUn L,l l',,i' ( ll ;1. lrzt

,t
responsibilities for each agreenrent.

a..J'ry,t',l,nrt r1?. \ 6. Coltractine Authorih

?'l f"r/,\ hJt(iI4rI n.,9nl.fi''. t/ The Contracting Authority for a Public
hi ?a,r'i"t/,"1.
Private Partnership shall be '.he Public
.g,',l.li. n,y !,, ,lAn/A/,1? Ilun'y.1 y,!1. 7rr;
,f ,?,p
Entity legally mandated to be

ti"tA ItJCI:l' lrn'ttfrir:l' A,n/,. A,'J"l'.8,4r' responsible for the int-rastructure r

to be delivered by way of the Public

ltilttrr,L,I--f),o'lll. h'rrl"/4".1' fl,?r"l )41,'t:l- Private partnership.
f trtnr* an'|'Jh!"1!'l'tll/, ,ll,t',,
?f IASHT AtaA r 2i+ :atat *rc ft rtr.t'h I* +t Rd.l r.F Fcdcraf Ncgarit Ganltc No.28,2?a Feburary,20lE ""' ' "PaBc 10241

?r'+Rt ?a-lal-+ xT F.lf\ hrct+

ilna. ffi'-ln th* .".ttt that a Public Private

Tffh} ?n-onh).rfsr fo,,e.I._Ao,t4. Partnership project involves

ho.'cT \tl0f.f hrnzn infrastructures and/or services which

+T. hh?.(. n4.e .
of more than one
0fi ?o72t-l 'r*r )tLl+ /-c are the responsibility

Public Entity, the Board shall among

f?o.R.[ n?mOt ?ru hht[u
/DhhA fic& ,hdE+ ?*toa>'t Tfrh.l
A"?n&nP f0i\m h.rq,nt+ hfior ,,tay
g'l.f 9.7n+7 I @'r-t /-'I,t.*f Borrlf f,r::
.RCF+T.
Public entities selecl the appropriate
Contracting Authority for this specific
project.
7. Authqriz4tion to sralt rishts for Puhlic
Private PartnershiPs

a,ff*aon.l ,h" fi241-1.1:

,t'???- . q^nd\ro? Rights to use or operate publicly owned

)-c ?'r*..'r.+'t fo"T'tp| 7.Il1.T lnfrastructure Facilities and/or provide

^?.tlr}
8yb ?oo.t'e'f-AA+ ha-:l-C\.1 goonF'd . Public Service Activities may be granted by
the Contracting Authority which by its
@f,f ?rl- o'rt%f. @.fi+1 \t/af-f
establishing legislation is responsible for
9007"1e* hlr\'t.\"+ -t'ltlt1,t? ?nh$a7
such activities, to a Private Party in
@.fi+T. nll.u hfF ou'tl a'rr\ qAu'n'l
accordance with this law.
oltrnt .BT.4fr"
crr.{PTER TWO
hsr\ rlnt
ADl\llN lsTRATlOll o F PUqllc PRIV.ITF
{ fao?"P+ Aq f"f\ hrct+hi+,qf'c
P.4,RTNERSHTP,S
E. eattrl \t tr-x tcr 8.. Public Private Partnershirr Board
^tctl" l/
6i hrtu q!+ ?'t'rttn++1 lrlt'tt ?s,, h is hereby established the Public Private
Partnership Board which shall consist of:
?o7Ar\ A9 r?e\ h2cr+ nc.r ntt u h<PF

+*+?d\r
a) The Ministry of Finance and
D?nn.0 Af )Lhf'Z'Ifl{|c at.h+ct Economic Cooperation;

n) f}l.'lr* f 4,h,l.T \2hr b) The National Bank of Ethiopia;

,h) ?ott ooltf$ htuh'Izh .ltn'bcl c) The Ministry of Warer, Inigation and
Electricity;

oo) 9467lrrc+'Zt.n'bCI d) The Nlinistry o?Transport;

p+ fd\'t'l .ecF+T' -ttfr:bCl e) The Iv{inistry of Public Enterprises;

tt') ?ooT.t
f)
z) ?{l,El-t r4l h'u,?i?r The National Planning Commission;

g) The lvlinistry of Federal and

D ?/',f.t-A Af hc'lt'F h.RC h4t*1"
Pastoralist AfTain;
aLh+t
 Fcderal Ncgaril Cazeltc No'
28' 22fi Fcbwary' 20lE """"" 'page 10242

'th iiLFigR ar'l'.\ I )l'+ :mnt *rc 'Xfr glr'l:'l ll'r r'' (d'i 1'f
hlffi;b." from the Private sector
n) 9'?c1. rl,h'l'rl lt'tt no\\h+1'
appointed bY the Minister'
h"?hTt.i. go\oolflr U.fr.h hQ4.l;r and Economic
2t Thp Minister of Finance
9t tt't n,rt h I h. I rf "?,'l4l'(lc "x,tlr'r r-''Zlft tr: Board'
Cooperation shall chair the
0(:.9.? 0n.04[r.] f'@ (,[\'zz
shall act as
fJ ga""th t,t,Lh.I-("+ E'l.aPl s,f,a.h'l'tl 3/ The PPP Directorate General
secretariat to the Board'
F0(-'.9- o,hL ttt glratt't

9. ResPonsibilities of the Board

E.?ac+)ttl+
il ncg- rlh-rn.'l )41.'fiT' f'"i<,'At l/ The Board shall have the following
resPonsibilitiesl'

U) 9sn,L:t'rr,'Z.R'I ho\o+ lr0*f-'le . a) approve -the PPP project structure

(including any feasibility study related
tr"Q,{l,rt .g4il2dl,:l fh?"["r'} ff +T'? of
thereto) prior to the commencement
ar,f8 ?oo-1n Tf[h']? hcoflC
, the tendering Process;
.eft.c-'.fr\I
' b) approve significant changes to the risk
A)Oa:t,Z)'tr 'l-F.* oiF'h af-T hf9.l+
allocation or expected cash flow from
ltooLe@. na+ O@Eot(,f,trr fTCElt't'
that envisioned under the initial
lror.:F'lhc 4$ nh2+ -t'6\.9'l\ hf nl?ll'll
structure pursuant to changes during
f:n+ c?-(.' g.l'f.e'| oou'l)'T. Aarnr:[?
the tendering Process or Prior to
aDcre .?^kuAl
. signing;
.r,) ftTcEh'l At'ft'l 4f' 9q-Kn' c) approve any significant amendrnent to
tt"u, Z ).! "I'ti'tt .c @CT e .eft .('-Ff\ I Project Agreement;
.a
"T-?
rff rlr'f A'l'Ag' lcnh+:l: d) identifi the apProPriate Contracting
oa) hhL4'r.
Authority when required for specific
h.lqilr+ .?A{r', 'l'l?f' rlflA'4?
projects;
f,nf'-te.l
u,; A4'r19- TfEh+;I" f;''hn at!?'f 'L4 e) recommend sPecific tax or other

qnu-r qkz't ?oi..fh/,a.l tfi incentives for a particular project to

the relevant authoritY;
ilfl'f(f- n"?,@nh'f'oF ?@2''P+ ht'a.
t+cq{i
?on'ilt,t441
Q approve the tender or negotiation
t) fioT'trt hf n?d\ l''?Ct'l 'l'^l'l'
results canied out to select the private
?oht|'h ?'lA qnU'0'FT'? A@f ZT in
sector which can participate the
?'l-tt'l,f,or'I ut,t)' .Df-f .TC-P.'C or'rlt
Public Private Partnership;
t09: f lt'l ,

d) nrtu hfF h't'FF 92 o*tt ?+tn'' g) Recommend govemment supPort

in
f@'I'lr'.1 *';rt: lq Tn+f T.?'E requested accordance whh
Article 47.
0'ldnh+ ft'F4h 14'0 'ffCqri,::
?rr !'6-9i7t. r-r.l.A I )/t+ )\q *,i.c ?i:J t,h.l:.I i.4 +? qil.:t 1r- lcdcral Nugiuit Crzrrtc No 28, 22"r tcbrtrary. :018 ... ,-.., p!-re l0?4j
.t
,0-/ tr r:.9. ft ? | t.t I .1. ua u1 t q;l, tll",L,, f, rr,,, ?/'Ihe l]oard shall hqve the powcr to prohibit
I,. a,
9u'"lh t' t,&h$/.,:l f,t,A.n, !,',1.1,ttytlrl..tn..l a Clontracting Authority liorn issuing any
'l l.l,f "/f: 6, n' llli: I ;.I. f, /?.t,?rl. f un, 7,,1 :y solicitation docurnent andior forrnalizing
7,, 7 rt ;
r.,ri\, h J(:1;1, t.r..,fl fu .f."1.1 !,,,1.a" ol.1 7, anv agreemcnt fbr any Public Private

^lt.l:
frr.h-+? ,l'(,).P1, rlAt)r\/,1,t l\,rti Partnership project lvhich does not
!r,l.Cr-
n{r,'i ) ri tll.\ f, T4 r\,, . denronstrate Value lbr l\loncy clr meet
minimtult sttrndards sct forth by the PPP

Directorate Ce ncral.

[/ ltr:,o,. roo'r,'tp,:t oDp,l.s lti. ,r!,,y- i/ "i'he lloard shall ltave tlle Power to
( @'r,'t /-:l' gr\"?.1. ot a
.(,..(::q.f. t{I t:'I .t.C F.tf jl. inslrutct a Public Body Public

r- 1- ?rri fl .?A h.t Cl :t, .1.(lCh.?. z"ah

fio',. I,'t Enterprise to carry oLrt a prcrject as a
h'l,j..f II7..t.. n"?ttlt /,,.tttl,, hAnr.:: f ur,.,,,rr,,'r. Public Private Partnership project. Such
ur/-(,!, ll,,l: ot!.()u {'urt,,lt,,'!. t /\"?.1.
l'trblic Body or a Public Entcrprise shall

-t'.'t:.b,;:r. f 0(...ri.'r ,J-drt.il I,I,?lt{la: ,'l t.:t. cornply rvirh the inslruction olthc Borrd,

irAll jl',:
.Q/ ,t"Aq'r(; :\4lirlil
0r:,.1. h?,R h/r1.4'1.',r't: 4/ The Board may consider delegating its
responsibilities to the i\linistry or the PPP
tull.n'b<-
tull.n'b<- (tr,t!,.Jo d@1I/-:f L'i
(lr,t!,.Jo d@'r"I/t-:l' h',' A"A,
A'?A
t',L.fu1.i,:t '.{fz.a
'.{rz.a flnr.ltnr,' I
Unit as it nray consider appropriate.
h:tC74'
h:tC74' 9,n t',4.1t.1.i,:1. flnr.}1,.1r,'
I

atzroA,n,'|. f,ll4/...,, I
5/ The Board shall meet quanerly, or rrore

frequcntly as ncccssary, to carry out ils

responsibil ities.

6i l'he Board shall issue a guidcline

prescribing its rvorking procedures.

10. PPP f)irectorirte General

l/ A PPP Directorare Ceneral is hereby
established wirhin the Nlinisrry.

2i The Nlinistry shall be responsible to

adequatelV staff the PPP Directorate
General and for ensuring that there is an

incentive mechanisrn to enrployees ol

the Directorate General.

I l. Obiertivqs of the Directorate Ceneral

The Directcrate Ceneral shall have the

objectives of achieving the country's

developnrent objectives by ensuring that
public private partnerships are carried out
as per thc provisions ofthis Prrrclanration.
?tr in.R-.gp[ ,(f,.r.A I :t{,+ !ftq +,r.r: ?l;C t,lr.t:1. ii +'t !.if.i i.f' Ferlcrnl Nt'garit (iazctte No 3E. 22"" Fcbunry. ?018 pnge 10144

IE, tl*t-tt*t,.T T1,t^i. .r--tnc.: n1f,i:t. t t. [ruti*, "r,d Bcsnonsihilities of rhe

f)irecforaleCeneral
til,,L,tt.l.t,,1. E?.f.n t,,,,l,lt.l.A.:1.,1..'rrl(:r; The PPP Dire.ctorate General shall have the
:, t.l.FT. following resPonsibilities:
4 .s,t;' (. :j. Ai-
A/ l''tA. ft(.'.r: flrl'1t,fl lr.r/.r.,1A,,,1- .1"'ttl1,.:1. 4.1, l/ promotc the participation of thc private

114..e,,;'ttt.t,,t f nlr.., h:1. I.l r h., T fllr,t;,1;1 2, t sector in thc linancing' constructign,
and operation ol' Public
(larys r.r. 0lt.A h ?..i.,1 .f\i .( il(. :r. :t, At nraintcnance
Service Activities;
E/ fo"'1-rr',,r. 1f f-tt\, h:tcll.,f n-fa"A\t.t. 2/ provide technical assistance and support
Il o- A.r .r..{i
fl + 4 11L-.'i. fl { r.h.E r.q A.t.t.p .e
.
7 to the Board, rhe lvtinisrry and the
rln nA/,17 l.bItl.lt y:_-)(,:(; on all
':r(:$).
.pRcJAi contracting aulhorities nlatters

relating to Public Private Partnerships;

;f fo,t'l-lt".l. ?r{. f.?rr h..t(ir:l.., gih.lT 3/ make recommendations regarding the
F'r:Tf(.'7 9(m,p},C lf (z'h.(t "?h4,1i Public Private PartnershiP legal,
l'."|-cm Al t.l: l,ol..l h U,l 0 T ? A ll (.. Ji. .?,h C rl dL regulatory, institutional and policy
framework:
Q/ tttt.tl ,l(P.h tmtp(il- y(m'r.,t/,,:f )..i f-tA 4/ develop and implement guidance,
h:t(ll4-'t .f,,Itl4.,l: A.,,t1i.(..1 fff'r:f1.?. mandatory or othe'rwise, related to
'rf'lE.l.i |Y'tt'ir 17-?'Cg:l-1 tt.t.r.t:t. dl(i- proj ect preparation, procurement
'il"t$:yq or(:rttl. hy"rl:r 0&r h.rA procedures, preparation of bid
hhl:4't,7,1: ILA":F Cl0l.'t linLooAtt.!, documents and Project Agreements or

hn?.q,e'/.1,?4,lin>'I ottml,.? ?7i. .?tt )EAi other topics as may be necessary to

il?tt'+y" p,4. 4!, A'lt.nt-A. .?AC:)A!. support rhe implementation of public

Private Partnerships in accordance w.ith
this Proclamation;

E/ tltt.tt h?'h 9419,T. onu'1.1. T(:Ah'f..1.? 5/ conceptualize, identifu and categorize

projects for purposes of this
f;Fcz,Ai t h.ear! llk(fr J',urdf /rf
Proclamation;

i/ n.-.rn<. I'l'+.q. lrlEh'lt'ilr hT"tt7'T 6/ review and issue opinions regarding the

f,oo/.raAt hh.I-tf .l- .e.r'(:,llqlr(Pri'E viability of proposed projects and make

n{r(."t}- hi AoL1.h'b(- l'ar'.ll 7')'fl .s'lt(.'qAi

recommendations to the BoarC, the
Ministry and contracring authorities;

2/ Itoo'r'tr4' lf f"'rri hlcr:l' \'lt.ltto'r' 7/ disseminate information regarding

f .
l. oo Z nv'I t Et -t T.', ot, /.8 2,rl' n 6 ^hI d I
r .? projects contemplated as potential
Public Pri vate Partnerships;
t/ tttt.tt ,tPE fi'l'll/.:tor /"c\:I' anu'('l' 8/ select private sector candidates that may
(lttu'l"l /"'l''i ll"rA h)C1;,"t'4!' f' yt\tl'}' panicipate in public privarc partnerships
in accordance with the procedures
rtA tl\tt4l.t l.', Iloof (.T A0(;Ji. .l"r'(;Iltll providcd in this Proclamation and submit
its recommendations to the Boardi
?f i?f.gf1ii i.r.l..\ l p.i-l plhi, *,1,c g;B rrrt:.} iii .t,., (iI.I t Fedcral Neglrn Cazctrc No 28,22"d Fcburary,20l8-
1|, .. ..-pagc 10245

f (oo'1,'1p,:1- lf 9/ monilor and evaluatc the progress ol'

I' h l. E*Io'L f,,)- J,, h.t'.1. 4 riFI irnplcmcntation of Public Private
Partnersh ips;
I/ lla''rln+t n.'r1{ h)(t:t, tt\tfl,ti. l0/ at certain intervals, determined by the
Tef .31'-2 {1.f./r,.1h.1.
4{t(:ri. fi.,Lut(t t li.t.tL Board provide information to the public
A{l'r.} nu?I.fl f.4. oag f.iqLt on the implementalion of public private
partnership projects.
IEI I'o"'t.tt^,4 hf f.?A h)cr:t /,t.?:1..1 I l1 coordinate activities relating to Public
.?A.t-Q,flz.tr:: Private Partnerships.

IE / tn c n- afi n :I- | tu A-:t'.,t." qd..l, .r hrio'" f A,,

? 12/ Cany cut activities delegated to it by
- the Board:

hsr\ ri.l CII.\P'TER fIIREI

?+?,P f, ttfuhNq-, +aqci )1t.1"4- ptlTlES .{\p RFSPQ\SBl"JlES OF
CONTR \CTl \G :\ LtTI lO Rl-I'l FIS

7f.. +sEP. q\naqz 13. Contracting Authoritv

- il tln,l., h?.C rn.frT t.t.ootrh,h:t rtA-T l/ Subject to other provisions of this

9.'722,P1f. h?*,'l.rnn.E U'lov -t'q,q,( Proclamation, the Contracting

rl rlA f,r'rl? 9.a..? h.t. 8 k 1,.rlr 0v'1 9 ot"r-t /', :1.

Authority shall have overall
responsibility for the initiation,
hf f"rA hixrr't. Tcnh-r-:i.', noLo,,Atr:f
of
development, procurement, signing
Utt4l gd?tto'lat.Tr ff,l 9t lY.-elt o)./l
agreements and implementation of
9 on t.Lfq .DA.', Io'l h.t"q.s,c in+44 rt 4t'7 :r
Public Private Partnership projects it
hAo-l:: administers.

Et nU.U hrPE onu,Z,l- fl(2otrlay (Ftm/,.? 2. ln addition to those specified in the

ho?.o"ah{,l fi.tut,nt,t.??e q^nAr0? the Contracting Authority

directive,.
shall have the lollowine detailed
r,/zh4'n.'h 'Pq ?q )^&l't':l' g"i+!'A'l-
responsibilities:

. a) Execute preparatory activities for a

U) r'6 4f. r1"orA' ?)'+'q' TCAh'f':I"?
potential project including all
lh'-P"r!"r+t h-ll'"tl rq'r'lJtt
relevant feasibility and options
g4-f,q'r'/t..?A tP,q"n")I"?s t.',7"41
studies, financial models. Value for
,faoqrqzf .P:) uD'l'f 4:7 foLtl)"lnv
. lv'loney analysis and other studies
+'r.rq4D+', hf ll'blr?.lt hf 0{'f'f?n necessary to structure a technicatly
t't!-' h'P"l! rf'^ Tcrh i':it aa"*zt and financially viable project;
f tL.e hT. A.'tq'F4"' .e'| tLf, A'1

ll4' A'r'I'lfli' ot't|' /"1' fTr?fh'I b) Submit proposed projects to the

n) fl,f.u hq E
Ministry and the Board as provided
llfT' Atif't h't't: Ett"n''; nfr(:8'
in this Proclamationi
f ,t,CqAT
'lx' i'ii.tpfl :'r,.1 tu,q
4.,r.1.A ) +.1.r: fij-i trr,t:.I.i.[ +r f.ij.!] r.r f erler:rl Negurir G+zr.tte No. lg, 22'd Fcburrrv, Z0lg.., .,., pnge 10246

c) Estahlish a technically quutffii

'hl I ?. I l',:'ll..f' 1.,(,Arn. f .l'(-p' lt ;r. 1 0.t.ri X,r: proJect management team to oversee
(1..t':? ,e*.I:dif fr
I the transaction process;
an) hri !,(,!t.t.1,,:l- E ,r.A, 1,,,1.41t',..1.,, d) Sign public private partnership
f u)'rnt /"4.q f .,r/\ h..t(ir)l (r,.r\ agreements referred to it by the ppp
.?,t.(:o,la't Directorate General;
rr') "?.'r'.n.[.{.r ll(..,ri. lri
ltm.I,,lt,,:!. }rf f.,l/,\ c) Provids inlbrmalion, as reasonably
. lr.z(l'r l:,at l', l!,lt'!. A.T
{t. l. a fi,,l.tt !,,1til:1. t rcquesred, by the Ministry. the Board
rr.)'.1.,1.,rnn t.') tto (.8 g,n.\ and the ppp Dircctorate Ceneral:
AI a
I

1.) tlTr:Ah.?. hT,!-l.t: ftr1,4

r).r,1. 0 Unless otherwise stipulated jn the
Irr\,t.n"ah.l. fl.f,r: g.?A rliU,fl.f: ;
Project Agreenrents, supervise the
ll't'Cfitft hl.r-.t.I: (mtr,(.T (nl.^ob., Private Party and ensure its stricr
l,.t'ular(,.lt zz
compliance with the terms of the
Project Agreements.
IA tt.
hn.h.q.RC ft.e?
Contracting Authoritv
6t gr^'r-tt,,.?- ,,f t.,tit, h.-tO1jl. nr.r\ Aont.Ay- l/ A Contracting Authority that intends to
?r"l..e!1,y.- .tup,p.e, tlAnA/rl? fl.{.?nl.ator enter into a public private pannership
hf 'l-r:Etrt hfid.4?. f,Lrfd\
hh.?'1.o,'7.o,- shall establish a project management
ll,nlLrrr. rri,rtt gi.f$1M ?Eltt.tt ).f g.)r.? tc'am dedicated to a particular project
etrot y2trl.-1 ,y,bt. rTcnh..t h0-t..q.R(: rvhich shall consistof such financial,
n.-('.'? ",1*,+f !,,i'C1!.a.z: I,,f{:?.h.). technical and legal personnel
as thar
hn'f.ri.R,(: A.kT fuo'I,,tp,:1. ).f g,,lri h)c7:t. Contracting Authority shall
consider
.P,l,,t-It.I.6il. f,fa.a .I.a\g,.1 llhea,rl.I necessary for the performance of its
.e', v1..! A.V't t,tlle.t functions. The project management
team shall include a member
of the ppp
Directorate General-
g/ p't'C6tt* irtr.l.,t.R,r: n..e..1l. .t,,pg!,
)rtrd.? 2/ T\e project management team
shill, on
ilooatltti- behalf of the Contracting
, Authority:
U) 9oD'r,,tp,.l* ),f
g-tA hJcrjl. fC41,p1..,1 . a) prepare and appraisethe public
f ,lf'lt f',bT1.Cf ga'lU1l,.tt!r g4.y,r;lnt private partnership
project to
fh.lr1".? Ai ?.r,'ty.. h?"l!,I:l ntrLl.).tT ensure its, legal, regulatory,
sociat,
I oD.r-t[t.7.q gzA h.tcll Tcrh.r.l..? financial, economic and
.?tl)E{t f,'tan'lol6.E commercial viability;
A) tla"?h 8!,1,!t.l.A:t. Tta.a t.flr.)E b) prepare the.project in accordance
ao@d,.e/r',l.,It ong1y,: n,p.tl:t oDu,A+- with guidelines and standard
(lol Y: /,"1 f'eEh.f-:li', documents issued by
f,,P C E,.l the ppp
Directorate Generat;
ih'.gf ii ,(.(1..\ ) :)t.\ :rt|.r *.t.c .d;( rrt.t;.?. Iif +., gi{.I t.f Federaf Ncgarir Gazerte No.28, Z2d Febunry, ?01g,.,,...,...pagc 10247
,n) -1.?,P !, qnlA;Ffu+ F"r/A (lAU.0.WAn c) ensure that the Private Party
hIfi tmwl.l- no?!:11 lt(,.rD:I olllr;utt.., comply with the provisions of this
,?/..'t'2tr141 Proclamation;
on1 h.l.P?!. qnnn/?? .1C g.t.rqth ftm,?lt d) monitor the implementation of the
nt-t ?.1. 0.).trh/.r .r..ttl^rr: uor,r.., Public Private Partncrship Agreement
t',It).,t-4/;.i . cntered into with the Contracting
Authorityi
tr') (lf(:Hh-l: hl.E*g- drl,.?. heA all key stakeholders
-s..(:?I e) liaise rvith
hrr4.J. :, t: dt.r.li.7. .?.R,Crl\f during the project cycle;
Z) h-l'.P?,e qAnA.rf? )C ft.t..lrlar. f) oversee the management of a project
I,Tefh.l. ng.'y-l:t oott,(..T t.ttrTtt.li| in accordance with the Project
htmlnC f,h;_,..1.4r\I Agreements entered into bY the

Contracting AuthoritY;
rl;'l-,p.pf, tlt/,,A.tl\. g.(,,ltr>., gTf:fih.?. .? g) submit to the PPP Directorate

ny"y"|.T ht.11t\ hflaoirh,f, toD-tfi General, annual or such other period

. f,, Ah.I. L:f EL/. d n'ltn f,,I' or. oo t,., Lil

.ot reports requested bY the PPP
(lticto.l: .t,!,go flfu4 gtt[ ut(t I Directorate General on the Project

Aonr'roll";f ,\f Agreements entered into bY the

A.?A h)Cr+
Contracting Authority;
.1 Tt,d-a 6 2' c:t t t, cq At
f. 6tt -t- /-4-
'if; 'f?,Pf, qAnr\.?? Yoo't"tt-:|. hf F'?rtr h) maintain a record of alt
'tc'Flt-I-I.t hA,tDAh-t( documcntation and agrecments
h:tt:74
entered into by the Contracting
goLl.X.o,l?(r|, h'E'D1.f,-.|.q ruA":l'.
Authority rclating to the Public
4 ri rlt ot.,tgtr, d,r/. + f, f,.t dE Private Partnership projecti

,t'> ?oD'r?P"l Af ?-lt\ h2C1+ hffl't':l- i) ensure that the transfer of assets at the

?', 4l a.T aD.t.4 i1:'' g"Loo Att'I, t"' 2L2', +'' e4piry or early termination of a Public
Private Partnership Agreement is
f!,t- nol..V.ril+ ?.tL hr.fI.t4i rlrnf.p.lr
consistent with the tsrms and
lttf"P llor'A' cm*tt'1"P..? ?lt lrlt'P'e"'F
conditions of such agreemeni, where
tlol.tl/.mlli' or'?'l' fih'-'-l'I: aou't:l'
this agreement involves a transler of
.,
4l t.t-:i. a.l. 4 A4.4i or+ t L P'2 t,t AI
assets; and

j) cany out such other functions ers

/l) n'f'I'Ti.- tl^hl.'rl', fli-uthlo' aoa'Lil'
may be assigned to it by the
61"11'. 4''1q/:'1.,(ttt t}-t ttzt
Contracting Authority,

fl f'r'c6tr4' hh4'e,.(,(; 0'.('.'.,' llfl.l' h?'F'r ?0'n 3/ In performing its functions under sub-

'l{l'l'K (g-) 4f, l"f'rtt'lbll"?'? ''"?4d'1" article (2) of this Article, a project
:l' Y manaqement team shall:
fi"L-.iltC ur"I o:l' otr
 l8-:'?"i lichurnt}' 301'q ... ,pogc 102.t6
t ./' ljctltrrl Ncprtrt (lltu-crtc No
A.r.t A t ;M:l- .)n,q ,l .r'r: h';i tlr',:l' i4 '1"' l'iJ'J'

u r"nt the recotnmendations

tJl:'l4'
and guiclelines issued bY the PPP
.ti.(,t.It.l.(,:1.'.(,t,l.a I't'! (,l,Ctltltil:,
l)ircctorate Ceneral;
rr' o tr t {,.( g f.l. h l. 4 .C, .t,
i1'. 4 t,\, i rD -
'/ rf 1t
tr

b) Subrnit srrch irtlormation as shall

n ) I' tto'|'1 7 r, i1, h(i l, l\h :, c, :l' ti .e l'l l'l' l,:l'
uJ

be required bY the PPP Directorate

it,t,z.a .D,t,y" f"'l.lr.lt,l;{. A,A,':}: lt1:6":1"
Ceneral or other Directorates of the
l r"J.rn
!\* ili rp:| trn Lo, yt"i. y,t\,tl A,l'
;\{ inistrY.

CII.\P'I-ER FOIIR
hq:a Aa..l.

ht"l,'.-),8.7- hq ?q0n+ v.9..1- I)EVEI.OP\l ENT .\\D i\PPROVA t' PROCESq

JS. tr:Hh-t l--:l nnrpn s.?. | 5. Proiect identification

h1 f,ilr'1,'rn.l. 7r.r. l,'ll^, h..tO,t:t- ,t t: flt.t'.[..t liThe identification of potential Public

f ,"1il,r'1,,r,r,;r. /,,(. n.fw g qhh|r,ltt Private Partnership projects shall be
.t.:lly. 0 C,rJr !1uo.7,r r,,..r. irq
(1ilil"t.,1/,,:1. carried out by the Contracting
ff,tA h2Ct.l. tit,t.lt.t.64. Et,4.A h.til.t-, r\rrthority, a Public Entity or the PPP
DirectoFate General.
.1t"f.\1\zz

Ert't: p.lt-r:.t.'t llon'r,'l /',:1. )rrr' fl.'}l IrJCI:1. 2/ A Contracting Authority which intends
t{tltl7'7- Ao'lhqlilj', I'o,l.l.e.-t,rul,,l>f, to implement a project through a public
tlAhAtrtr'' 1ttuA-+ t{tt.8';* ?t.r.I.t.ttty Private Partnership shall be
."rpo,iribl"
h'IR.l'n(l.P tf.i't'(:.Elt.t,ti'i lto"}zfr. for conceptualizing and administering
h' I lr.F f ('. ti ol the conrract ofthe project.
ot- A.', h h. l-.o, f,. h t. 0 f t, 4 t,1 -T
hAll:l't;
It -t.T,rg qthlt'r', 1-c:{l1.l.zl..y yoq.(N.t 3/ ln conceprualizing, identifuing and
rooAg'7-q :l'Rr, .l.h-t.a
yryh.?.rt ht. prioritizing potential projects,
a
Il'1..?ti,';ou'r(l:l'. arl','t. (.t.*"1.1: -t.tq). Contracting Authority shall
consider
o !,T' h ?/i.'rA".?- g a.httr.l: .t..,t qC fi.t.,l,,1, the strategic and operational
f- benefiB
qAhAq't l(Aht arl f,h.l, ilo,,.r,,tr,.1-,,- of entering into a public private
|,,,il\ h-LCl.T fLlnon Ao,.,.lt,)l. .t-til41 Partnership compared to
the
A..tt; f,.'1.',1.11ny:1 .!.ootqq:,| ,p )t development of the facility
or the
h:l't..f\ty4r; f h/,. hrro4-r, tn,pal). Pror'lsion of the service by the
:1. o. n,l Contracting Authority itsel
t t"t'|" hT h,lrl l. lrrt tt.l.,, f.

t6.
. l',1.1, I, tl A h Ailt'r'r (: f.t t.tit !lan.l.,t t,,.1- A r; n,?A \\'hcre Contraclin*e Authoritl,
.a consiclcrs il
h .'t (I | :1, h",t ||
!,,t :1. t,, 4. 4 !,, n,,(,(,r. 11 {f .,,/..(,.J,.1..f porcn ty pr",,,*n t ;
I l. li.:::J'i:.a public
through J", privare
ti r I i,u
;;;j";;
pJ,;:;;,n:'i':i::;
uril':1.,y6;1',rt' :1. lt,',1 y-.2.1_
hh.l, -!.,f,,tt,: !.tt.tir subrnit. an applicarion
to tlte tr,linistry lirr
Ii|.u,..( A t l, A.1. Au't.r.rp L i, r .(,li " ?
:1,
/. 4l h rt 1.1. z
apllroval bclbre urrdr
irrrirrl sis
"r.
rr,*'i,.u.;..;illil':,,ll,,",,illi.ll!
l)artncrship schc.nrc.
'tt(' j.i1.l;.t1il r :tr,.l ..ril,q 4r.r,r; .4.:_t frr.f:i.
^,t1.,.r\
jii,a ,1.?
liif.i .,,. l-edurrl Ncparit Citzctte No.2g. 22,{ Fubrrmrv

17. Feasibility Study

O'l f'C1',h.t: ll.,?.,r.n.[.(. [:(.R.1, n:1.4 .1.,p.1,!. li Upon approval by the lVlinistry, the
qnnri.,l? Iilt,t, .l,TA" . Conlracting Authority shall undenake
4.l.rrufi|;,f:.f 1,po,lg,:1.
a

g
h,p "ln 4. Tt :1.
"l ||
l, y: f,,;.(.. 0r.r\ :- feasibility study of the project for the
purpose of:

rl) 'I'(h.f: .l*,t.1(,rt: A.tf.t

ti,l.1t.tn m1y7:1 a) determining the viability of the

ht
Ao,ll.t,lTi project; and

A) pat"r"tp,.J. ?rf f,,tA lr,,_rc,r:1. h",tt.,lt, b) ensuring that a Public Private

n'l''P(frt'. qAnAr'l? l||r.A.tF f.|.4 n Partnership aPProach is the mosl

economically advantageous to the
h.lr.i'.?,P.ll tt l,.,,l,). ful.,? lt l:t l{l t.,tl
Contracting AuthoritY.
ctot l:, fiolL.,).!fzz
2/ ln undertaking a feasibility study under
€l nrt u h?.t'n n?o.n Nr4,A. ([) 4r\
Sub-Article ( l) of this Article. a
g. 1. o 1111. l. 6t1 ? l{p $ 1
:t_ Tf .1, il.?.e r}2.r,.. I l.l.
Contracting Authority shall consider:
dr.).I .,.,p?f- qnn/r\/,1't r/?.h.t.A..1.,, h.rp-.l.
or.At o?lt,l4 :t l',,i t:n ). d:-
a) the technical requirement of the
U) nT'eEh,l: I'o?..ri&d\?. .t tt'r.It,g t.'ti.t''.1:,i project:

n) l'Tffh'h 'luP'P!?' ur'l';';l: d..P?'.;l:or b) the legal requirenteni to be met by

r'?'lq g ,/,r-l |r.L i

). ?:'i:, the Parties to the Project;
El1(lt-'l:t h.ltti1'z.rr; c) the social, econotnic and environnrcntal
:tiPTenh)i,
lrtr4ftfl.f? h'rc.'r)'"1'1 itnpact ofthe Project;

/D) hfuA"T g"ttfr 7ra14-4*"1'

2c ilrs C d) the Value for l\'loney of the project
comPared to other Procurement
TCEh't, A'r'tll{ 'l'tmttlttff 'P")
method:
f{A.?h'r1f ourfl:It
tlhhixrl'l atf''- e/ the affordability of the project by
u,S g"Iicqh'l' .nblh tl4''P'PB-
the Contracting AuthoritY and/or

, ll.t'm,'lo2l''l' A;dl.', r"?+'\ ootf''"'i end-users:

Z)Tt6t'.l: A4'T'Pl' dl?f+ ll^'Dy'"fl f/ the sustainability of the project for

oZ! hl'l o"tf l"'|l both Parties;
n'F%)' g

g/ the institutional capacity of the

$ 4'',PT..- q^nf\'?? Te6htil. A-,i/Jf'+t Coniracting Authority to prepare'

s7,L!'ttt"l 1o7t1f;!;r TCEh'f? P'1"

4f'
tender, imPlement and monitor the

Aa,r,pAt 1oofi)'4'r\, f:CFl"t h+9"

Project'

.?AoY hhoolfl'zz 3l Taking into account the analysis canied

out pursuant to suFarticle (2) of this
Article, the feasibility study shall
the
describe the proposed structure for
Project including:

I t:X. "l ie :r- g,t; 1;!l)' i\i-

?,t !:if.qt.1 t.v....d |:u..1. .nt,.tt ,tllr..
il;t rrr,Ll.i.I .r.? Hir..i ,r r" Itcderal \e rrrrit (;r/(rtc \o- 18. l2'' Fchrrran. l0llt
Infc l(tlj0
a) project capiral and operarinu costs
/id"Iut.'t lf 'r.',r'Ari l, t,,/,. ,r'lhll,?i tt"lt!. urrder variorts scenarios;
A)'f.1'1'y, rlnn/.\rrr.t )rri 1,.,/rtr rlAll,fl.l: b) proposed responsibiliries and risks
1ll,_(,..(:iIilif r _ l)
uI.;.
c tl:l: 0.. r r, 4 l,l :t. assurncd by each the Contracting
1,,,,1-,l, 1
y
11., 1, : 1r| 1, .. t :y I l, I.f:.1. i
n., y1
Authority and the private party;
'lr) hhl.4'l rf(j, ll.r.t'f ,t,tt. tio,,r.t,t,,:1.,,
c) prr:rposed governrnelt participation
.
1.,1.?. ai.i .{,..,.)11l I :
alrd strpport, if any.

8. .\rrnrova I of I hr llo:r rrl

h.i .1.,p,yt- rlAAA.,l? fl,,.t, A,t,.$
lir,p^. !.1, l/ The Corrrracring Aurhority sliall submit
(rt tD/t;1.
.?II .,t.p.o.,I l,h,l,nI!Iil.,f,f ..r.
n||(..,.i.
. the t'easibility study prepared under
).'r' A'l'r.i'& i. ,1,,!,1;t115* Article l7 to the Board and tlre lVtinistry.
?rt ttt:,ri- I'a"'r,.l/,,,:t. )rf f.?f\ h.Lc,t4- 2/ Tlre Board sh.-rlj review the feasibiliry
ti t.t.lt-h1":I. lq,t-z.a n-ZlE c,,ry:t.
-!.;r,,: srudy wirh the suppoft of the ppp
!'"ltt {' h.ltbl,r,t'1. lnti.l:., .t,tm|.f l.l\2. Directorare General. The Board shall
trc..i- in
Tf.li, n,,luo7.y-1.11;r. dr++ nnd.g its review takc into account ,n"
hh-l-.\R.t:,i ,phj'-q ?..e,g. :r4t.l:t.
fnfll. assessment of the departrnents of the
h"ltl'fi ,PArp- lu'l.?.h.Ei- gt,,(. i\,linistry responsible for debt
h,r:a
.?R.('lo-'l .?fFI lr,lf.l ,"?n?q.?. fl,.1rt? management and guarantees
and take a
l'ul.'iCn+' ilU,', llil\t,^,41ns1u .rr..\L decision rhat complies with
l'l.tt rhis
"lT'l'1 :)(: go\tr1n1yo .rllfl:, o,la..r.yp assessment.

t ti'cil).Alzz
I:i lc.tr,.'I-rilt-lt.t' oR ut.t!. ,j-g:y 3/ The
\'It'.'lrl Board nlav require additional
hesoA,P,% o.)l h"?lr.l.+A* ilL.l studies be carried out eirher
by the ppp
-t1tJ"'lc fr.t-}: natl-r-., )rf Directorate Generat or
fl?A the Contracting
h:rfr'\. ,qBah.Fc.l- Eha.a uf,F Authority prior to issuing a
(I'f.F,Fli tlnhA.qT h'fyatil,g.. determination as to whether
h"Iil1l the project
l'rl'4a* is authorized to proceed
to tender.
0,' f13(h.t: ?oetZpl y.-..ttsi sf,efn+.; 4/ lf .specific incentives or government
o
I' I.,? ft t. A'I nF tnf| (| f...% hft lr.| ..? f ,|: Jt (i suppon is requirerJ, the
Board shall
' l' 8 ?.'t Aa\oo 11r1'o)" rr h/j\ j,4 l;1d :: rvith its 5ug*eestion submit
the matter to
the appropriate authority.
EI 1'tEtll: t'Z41u>1 th'P4PI+' 5/ lf rhe Board is satisfied
that the project
aoht.c:t r2.r.\4 hf A'I'til41 meets the desired expectations
.l.anr1n1:l ,p..t li'I.,(h.t,, of
@u'I:, viability and Value for
Money, the
tv.:t'ttr lrCB- utf. ,,u.(.:t. t-R.1. Board may authorize
to proceed to
AuDti.l,-* f,T4a= ^,r.L1q ' tender the project.
 r_f,1..\ I ebt )*q +,r,c ff, rrr.t:.], i[ +? gi,i.i .r.J|,
Federal Negarit Cgzerrc No 28, 22"r Fcburary, 2018 . .

hen r\Fm
CIIAPTER FIVE
f 'tA rlAd,ll.t:? lr 4rrpf et
SEI,ECTION OF PR]VATE PARTY
tE.
| 9. Proturemqnt Through C)nen Bidding
Process
[i 0ll.u h?.c 0tu4 t,.],r. tt/.\.|..R,,r?? ftn.t..,.r: l/ Except as otherwise provided for under
'l'cEh.r+ d.,rA .lAu.n.l.
t,.?.rlnr.?. ?is:o this Proclamation, all projects shall be
,ll..Fjt il'l (..).1
"^1,, { tt,t.,t. f .,rr\r(. t,^. I ).,.K, procured thrqugh an open bidding
'Ilil: 7tv.,z process with prequal ifi carion.

.E/ go"'t-tr,l l\f f.,rrf h.t(il:t- g.nc

Lf.+=l 2/ ln procuring and awarding a Public
(l9hfor'lf !{fiit,ot.,, rlAU.1l. loly./.,r to
Private Partnership Agreement a
t.rulh trf,&ly!,6:1. E!.l.a fl.,rAn,
t.R:I- Private Party, the Directorate General
12, h$ .r:.'l.u? o..s...t(.. tir,tlu.r Ao.A-,1" shall be guided by the principles of
hhn df,..A fianfir1i. ou(:t, aDanl.:t- transparency, free and fair competition

f,Tcn)'i.\zz and equal opportunity.

E. ?+r@-41++"1t.)'t*r 20. Prequalillcation

El nt.u h?F nh't,Fx (fE) ouu,ttt n(; l/ Upon approval ofthe Board pursuant to
Tt.li, rtp.R.For. ?ov,?h .9f.z-lt.t,t-1 Ett.A Article 8) the Directorate Ceneral
(I

, shall engage in prequalification

A..e.f,.C',- f"t:i1n. 4l,h .t'"\1,-Filtt AoDAf
proceedings with a view to identifying

goLt h:i nsb't I + t-- oD-41 ! + A 2'I6hI /t'. bidders that are suitably qualified to
"1
o?ltqrl', l,TCfi:J.(\,2 successful ly implement the project.

Et goD"lh r,g,Ah.t/n* TLtA l1oott.7/l:1. 2/ The Directorate General shall issue a

?'\+A. 't'r,et8Z?T' n+.(.'dn-,t1,++ ' notice ofrequest for qualifications:
o'l t j)'rT'lR.t o> hf 4'4 L h'l t+tf 'ri'
r'
a) in a rvidcly circulated publication
u) ht, 7i1:I Qn/F- )'[tq 9+t "|h).a*.e
gavqt f'Tcfi)'atzz inviting potential birl{en to
participate in a prequalification
proceeding;

A) ltL'li{. fl@l.t/c.tttlor onso(,s ?uz-ut(t'I b) in addirion ro publication in a

tfT ttzrLttl Ti ll4'6tr."11 A@*Ia|l newspaper the content of which is to

Af..r Ao1.?r!;ttn. be determined in a directive, may

^.r9"21.A. r^n>', o,l+)'
4-utl&t?T oD4h send the request for qualifications to

potential bidden identified by the

f'7['4A,,
Directorate Ceneral,

E1 4.r,r,tPl' ttly:o" .Il:v'l'

slu?T z..R'l' 3/ The concents of such request shall be

nvh't 'l'4!'1. ?'?:U"r'I:t' hht'C \ilDo"l.g detetrmined by di rective,

f'ul4'iA'g
'r,r. _iil.ci:iic | ;tt,l' ;t1,trt tJt.(; 4.;t rtr.r:l'i,t 4", ,,.,'
^.,til'A iait.!. Fcdtral Nc'g.arit Cirzctte No 28, 2!- Fcbttrary. 2{ll8
@-,(l:t,
Prequa I i tcalion critcria
6-./ A.l'.(,.rrr-,11.,f,.1:,,.1(,..t.1nt1.
l.f,:t. 4l,lt lfti l/ In order to qualify for the pre-selection
1.
Arnt.1'S .t:4.).'r.
.? 4iltilr. .t.,,rt,i.I:..1. f ar77, proceedings, interested birlders musr
4 t"&lr.l.{.,:t l(t.z_a
firhD.,,,1h:t.0,1,.(' nreet odectively justifiable criteria thar
A2,g'1ti'|1i- -t-ll:f_lr.'r- h.,/{!.il,rilr. .fiA. tlre Directorate Genera-l , considen
.( h, l. rto rr :
1i. r' I tm oo il\, yf.l, tl.1.,,t,t, tl"tp npprupiint" in rhe parricular
1
l). r, l.
y., 1..1'
".1. A. ao [, rr. i
li r11*, 1 o,J
I .. y T
I h A,rl ;r: rrr.,,
procecdings of the project, as stated in

y./ ll'il:t',r'zi: the request for qualifications.

F.(.?, 4,,7,11y, 1,,,,1..1t1:1=r,t.,l fil,-[-.a,
'll,'f',7' n,|1..t,1,,,.1, snatn11,/r:2f.1. 2/ ln . determining the minimum
Acmu>(l,l I
prequalification critcria, the ppp
fur'1"11"'1.t. 9.?n h.zc1:t. ti.p,L,lr.I./.,;t. I

Directorate Generel shall enuser that I

7:1./.-d A1,1...r,, ,1..r,..J. f.,IJnrif,(.
prequal ifi ed bidders dernonslrare:
.1."t1.4-l!11.-i-

t,) Y.t't,Id,. OIt:l.,, il,!.y- i..(,$.fit a) Sufficient financial capaciry to

lti,y,.l
AuDet,,[, 1l2.en+A un1ll.e fiut1114,yv undertake the project,through
't'(lP.h'l;t Aont.ilyo 1,,1..ef.y.1tr evidence of net worth or
Il.f: other
1,4.9.t'th hiPr-i 7,,i appropatiate measure ; and
Altl.l.rl--i,\.e, r,t_ 4f, ,t,,!.2 gt,,t.
i\ryt..t b) Sufficienr technical capacity to
(l.l:tt?.lt 4l:h:t. oDaDrt./;,r:1.
ilrmtn.I,f undcnake rhe project. through
. 1-(jr.fuH, lvl,JrD.ry.. t .z.pdl:l:d\ 'ni evidence. previous appropriate
f , bt tLh,? 4:li tt. tn,U,l.., .? (...r,,t.,, A,._ experience-
f /n+,*o" .n:F:1.
ni..t.1,*L,lR.l- f :t:a> 3/ The details of thc. minirrn:nr.
f"IIlA. fht.]'.r.i+ f.ZE A.ZA. gu1.Ittrlrn> ^ht.4t prequalification criteria
shall be
ot>un il?t: 7i.f . Il7t C.l t further prescribed by the
C on tm (.,? !. ai/l.i lt rz_, relevant
directive_
fr 9.. nt +t e.l. hn,_+.t*t,
22-. Particination of eon$onia
Et tu"-tlr .\t,/,tr.f.&:l- Ezz-a .y,t.s4.gl:,
l/ The Directorate Ceneral,
when first
nl -t'g-n:n:b o?
O,'r.1rt lt14lL.l. /...r.1"n1
irwiting the participation
U'\tt. hao,l.f+: lfi ,a,.ll.i. nf:,1, f.- lAIl.hI of bidders irt
the prequalification proceedings,
y..otr-41:D.7. o,l(,,L1on1n. shall
04' t,tt,Z). 2..R,,1.
. allow them to form bidding
consortia_
11.ytt.14.[ll7 gr,Ztn1f,Frr'. a"tE lilati- The information requirerJ in
the
lit3.1.IV:t xq ?1'n|.r:? h44.h 0.t.frnrt request tbr qualifications
from
('o?..( t :t. l. aotr. t h 11.).,;
|
11
members of bidding consortia shall
relale to the consortiunl
:rs a whole as
well as to is individual participants.
f/ Ol,!..atr-4t;h:t. o,l(,..t,1or1r, "1fi).arh!
U Unless stated in the request for
(t.rAg u.r.:). tt/\.r.,tn8 fln.f..r,r..r lr?f..
,qualifications, each member of a
ti14lt:l- h,l/i ft.,,T).t" tfl n.rrrp.pz hqa- consortium may participaie,
either
?t( I'.i.H.S.lf ,(,t/^A | )r,+ )rrat *,r,.:
d,lg r,rr.ll.l. ifi .,,1 liit.i j,f, Fcderal Negorir Cazerrc No.28, 22,{ Feburary, 20lg,...,_,. _page
.mu,', gr'2.'.liAnr.ffi 1025J

directly or indirectly, in only one

l',tt', t-'t.rT .rvltC ti14l;. .t: lQrA/" .1',r consortium at the same time. A
1{lt,l: t1.)'11rm-,11,rt,;1 o,li..t,1nn1.
Zf.;1. violation of this rule shall cause lhe
n,l
f !: /,-l o,.rt1,?. !ti, A.lt Atl disqualification of the consorrium and
^'1,u,.(tcn
of the individual members.
lt rn'l h,q
ll F, n ?,ly]lt t :. I 4t.n,
hh.l. (., +. E, t, z. . :t. 31 When considering the qualifications of
illl-lr \.?'tpil{i,. ?14t/.tr h4A .eAor.? bidding consortia, the PPP Directorate
,ll,.I':1. lrf hQ4,f: ,f..lf
.h.l.or. u.n.'- Ceneral shall consider the capabilities
t"I'cHlr.l: f..n2\. 9"I.t.A.t.:1,.1 4t:j:t. of each of the consortium members and
g'L.??l|.. un1'\:, assess lvhether the
hAn jFr;
o,11.:t1,1, combined

. qualifications of the consortium

members are adequate to meet the
needs ofall phases ofthe project.
FE. 23. Decision on Drequalification

ll The PPP Directorate General shall:

U) A.I.t./4-.fl,rh.?. o?e).r6t,t .(,1/./rlt.l.oy,, a) make a decision with respect to the

9 h f ', p,', p,.', .1.
"ul, LI.
.Il
-rF.h 1,,La" i.tt :t. qualifications ofeach bidder that has

fl).ilL 3.d/rlAi: submitted an application for

prequalification.

D &t, art\| ,rn.'nnt tlrtt o?h).tt*,.?o. b) shatl apply only the criteria set forrh
4f, .?h,l'oorn:f or:, oDootl?r: ?7[. fioon,pf in the request ior qualifications.
?'lf $ l\'zz

. ,lr) n+!.oo-Il:t'+ nt,;t,1"n1 g.fsoZny c) Invite all prequalified bidders to

,f"+aEI. or'6t,Iz:t: rl.r-(.. h?pafd.l1.
g submit rheir bids
' +l 11.,9.(,(:'?4;l: o. f,,lQtrzz
9./ nnl h?,Pr )o.n h-ri.t (A)'r'r.a"ntr'r.ar
2/ Notwithstanding SuFArticle (l) of this
Article, the PPP Directorate Ceneral
y:'t2Z Lf Cf fiTl o?ilr'ar*,.?nt. 4f, f,r)',
g.l.oDf.lyl- o"lE htrfuonr !t-.th ?oD.th
may, provided that it has made an
appropriate statement in the request for
P,f,/-h.Ft-:1. ElAa g*y.-o" ,(tt,l, qualifications to that effect, reserve the
4Z;2'ln,trtrv7 V.A:b lrrlf.lb.|' l|.i,\ (+S;oD-
right to request proposals upon
o,tl4',1"1 ono11z,:zif. lr?n.,I',1'4q7.'S)1" completion of the prequalification
oolitr.\, 9.I.gtA\..T 4lI: ?oo""1135 dlf.' ' proceedings only from a limited
?rTt..?,PCI. IoonPP oD4l:f hdor." number of bidders that best meet the
prequal ifi cation criteria.

fl nu.u L'I'PK tl'ttt'h l{}'l/; (g) 4& 3/ For the purpose of Sub-Arricle (2) of
g'I-otrl.lyfoy'l A"Ihl.^f ?r'rtLAP, ?oD"lh this Article, the Directorare General
et !"(,,1t.1.L-ii. Et ta 9,1.n14.:t:li'l 'll.'t"l' shall rate the bidders that nreet the
 Fcde'ral Ncgarrt Cazcttc \rr l3' 3J"" l"ehrtrary' ?0l8 '
poBc
l0lj{
A.tt.A | ;t/.,1. ;nt,ilt ,t,r,r: tji t'lr,l:i' lifr 'rT fiiLi 'l v"
tn:r prequalit)cation criteria on th.JffiT
yf'l' the criteria applied to assess their
l"l"Prr,,rr,'-r',, un6t11?'rt 'l'tllil"ltt
qualifications and drarv up the li51 s1
ll'l'trttit',4,yt:ii'| f./,:q ll.nunil', lffy"xn-
bidtJers that rvill be invited to submit
'll..f "l. o'1f..'r'lh,l,1t. ll;14 f ttttt,t'1,(,'l' n'r f'.'
' proposals rlPon comPletion of the
n..s.f'(:11. r'?.Td.,,-? n4'A'1' 'l'lt'l'it
prequalifi cation Proceedings.
. .pn.r,rF,.rlA:!
4/ ln drawirrg up the list, the Directorate
' lif tiu,.t1 ti.t!,/,,1t.1.6:l-'{t,a.n !,,lft l':l,f.y"
General shall apply only the manner of
.f,ll.f.A,f.t4 ll,"l.ilrh'fi:r ort;,. tiil,t:tt"-
rating that is set forth in the request for
4l,n'4. "'lAl't,.t't, Tl,lr./.'il1:r nlltl'o41.?
qualifications.
4!" .l'trtt|ll't':li:t ", l'rtttuttl\! rf(l'l
(mill,l'f' IAtl'1.':
21. Request for ProDosals
frQ. go"a8 s,t,-e u4m hno"m?!
E/ f n.Il,
tifle,h.f.t:t Et.Z.a .f^,'t.(,.1:'1. l/ The PPP Directorate Ceneral shall

prepare a request for proposals for the

9 cnoti f.l,.e 1lr).lt fot,pn.l'.A
^.1.p,,.p,I,cfl.
tmoti9.l.? ttt\,ll .t,riltf purpose of inviting bidders to submit
9 4:,.? il t- -ltt ) A:f
proposals.
,'n1;;l'::

H/ garu.a,AL.? 9,141 anl1l',17.?tn.

[.e,tn flfl.l, 2/ The details of the request for proposals

Il).T. l'.l,ootlt.b:1.., ot h2;.1. ttn.?.n shall include at least the followins

t.;'cn).A:- information:

tt) gooilt'f.d,.P U\41A"?lr.)El. hT A"'t+e\l a) General information related to the

g,nl./.,at nA l.r.ji{}r,} hrrr..}4.r,, .n1.8 proJect necessary for the

ll''IA+ or'"1^6".II preparation and submission of a

proposal;
A),1."t\1,.:l; A,.9".24:ltar fioL'tq g.bltltti
b) specifications of the project
4.y,t.tn..ea 94,l2r)l:7 .rtr.l..t.
f"t'rl[h,t: .r:4 t,?. il(:'t,(.' tm,,l l1at 11
inctuding the technical and
financial conditions that should be

,tr) t,hlrrl& TIl.+t; R9'rl,l. t),|:t.pl..t ' met by. a bidder;

t,t,t,f(: .1,ot'1.rt."li d..e'14;;:nu g,An- c) specifications of the final produc!

I'on'lh I f,/.,h+./,,:1. f,',2./,\ hf level of services, performance

h"trl4l7:1. .?4rlior ,l..ftrt1tt14 htt4.l. indicators and such other
requirements as the
hhi.4'1, tilio> ,llAar (a3y"7.t1:1:nu Directorate

(atnrltin. lT,Cl. of./[,:l. General and retevant regulatory

?l(:?l(..
bodies shall consider necessary
s,rnl^h"It fh?r\.?A",?. T/,.7- E (.Er
including the safety, securiry and
ghl.Atf ao1ly.pzt'1. r\A",F
^.|i.D..J" environment preservation require
6t ltrt /,.1',l.ll.t
nlenls to be nret by
a bidder;
,rr(. i:it.H!:.tit d,,.f,r.A I Jr.+ )il,rq {,1,c .dg f rl.trl. j:ii .1,., gil..t .} Fcdcnl \cgrrit Cazcrrc \o ?8, 22''I Fcburary'. :ilE , .-.,.. .pcge lfr:-{-(
'^,
on ) t an'l h .u, J,,ri, h.fm d) the contractual terms of the Project
h9.9-l4: o).iT h'),P&lr,t..f:A.1. fil!..?,1,(: Agreements proposed by the PPP
Q;f:tn' ['ar.rl ar,l,:), t r\.I Directorate Ceneral;
tt') lonogft(,,(, U,10.'t e)
hcnr1yt.1gr,l,il,f the criteria and method to be used in
4.f, l'2ar.A. ooonl't: gf,f. lf evaluating a proposal;
ll.(./r TI
t )'1' o?. 4.:li
h ? ri..e.l, (:,t I g,
"1.t. A.t,t, l, t.t,t, I 3), 0 the value ofthe bid security required
o?frh(l/,.t, 'l?ft.ll
trnr1,II t,t to be submitted by a bidder; and

n) goIJ/J.ttig.t,!,/,lfl.
t,.?.1,(:,ltn.l. 0.1.).(; g) the manner and the deadline for
9?.t1, ?.R.n?, submitting proposals.
it ^tJ.n:r<. fi.nl..? 61tt1n1. otr6m ( .(, g oD rrr.o, *r, 3/ The directive may prescribe additional
tr,l'(l llnD'1yo1gn l,r,,r.,e,ln.?n.,l.t,t,t,n,l(, requirements of the request for

ao i t. (.:.t'.t,, A.rDfi .l , proposals.

.R T 4 r\,,

Ee. ? fi:t.t :h "r ltttfii _? 23. Bid securities

6,t :t.
gt.t:t,t o?tt).6.[,g111.
?t.t:r,ll. olhltl7'.?ot. l/ The request for proposals shall set forth
It9'I aa+/.41 h?.p,Afl.I lf nA tn,t:t. the requirements with respect to the
"'lhltfittnt. ,rt,l+i if:X.r .m.n? hf ,LA":l issuer and the nature, form. amount and

'Pt T,; O.l,).1''-1. Af +l:or-t).1,:).r,1. other principal terms and conditions of

9?'lAr(' lf i .milJk.T f,.;'Cfl..-,.A:, the required bid security.

9t ( at, t )' oI hItO/,.? rrr, oD ar'l Lt f ot.t, C,10 + 2/ The amount and the details of the ways a

h|+A'l op,f g,2o1.Afl.1. D.h;J. lrf tuA"T bid security is to be submitted or

forfeited as the case may be and other
4'.?.erl71:y .94:l:rrr'r-/,f.,1. non@t.?
related matters shall be prescribed by
I,,drAf A.::
directive. :

l\leetinqs. clnrifications and modificntions

9 0D"1 6:f EXt. a:-
h $ I, Ah.t, The PPP Directorate General:

Al A't'-1'l-+i. iA'r(]rh't: or.E h4r'.hnt:t r l/ may hold one-on-one or group meetings

n .g"py)::ltor dDf\ll Aaulttn,l hT rvith prequalified bidders to provide
It.t.*t.d.UT. ?'I.l,Ce. lq(r1.., {l/,r.r,nA information on the project, respond to

li,,L.?hil.ArD.'l th'tl: Ah?3. ar!,lp gQ.y-., their enquiries and receive comments
n.{fdq g.l'.t'...p-,0,.ts.I. o,ll;t,1tt1,61:7 g./.8 from rhe bidders.

|7
1Q. .1. ot1.1,jt:'.t. ) C i"1t tt t-- f, + 4 AI
!1.1 11tt'1t,':lisvyuh't.t'-' .I."nt.l.T. (''l.r1rn orrf.E 2i Shall communicate in writing to all
Atl.A.,)" l':l !--ril.-41:l':f t'.l4J.lht,L Rl.Eay.t bidders any infornation provided to a

4A4. .t.-rJ.)f:.1- l/,'r,.1: lr?.g.Rcrl1:or f bidder.

ttuf-/i'l rrrrl1:1-:z
i:il.!ti::ai (,.e.r./\ ) :tt'1. :,il,4 .t,rr: h"j,s r,rr.l:1, liii .f,.' liil./: 5 f, l'ctlcrrl Ncrrrrt (irzcttc No.lB.2l"J Fcbrrritn. l0l8 "" 'pi8c l!r'ir.

f'.'l'.t'.../n-.1f,,1.:1. ga.;$nt.,, .( M. ,l'"nt,6'l',1' 3/ nrny irtvite prequalified bicldcrs to

llilt,(l' o'lh;l-.sr,1iyr11. 4.1!.i
NIri.0't" provide conllllellts on the reqttest fqr
ll'l'('.'Ahit' h*'!,,i.1: ttlt' X',1. 4y, 7,.|tl;l:rlr"l proposals inclrrding on the tenns of the
),'lr!.rlrrl0-1. n..r.ll,t. .e +4A.:: Project Agreetnellts.

!i/ l'.1'l'.'.ru-'9..1';1. R.(,io,1a-.t rrA4. .1.-t,r,.:F-.t. .1/ shall respond to reqtlest for clarification

A'?..1,(:(l.n.l. l,o'l,ll(,.(,.1, T.1,,!:2;+ T'4.11

lronr prequal ifi ed bicf ders.

./r' il, nll- .tr,.j' (.' ( 1,,J. r\ :;

t/ tlt.tt '1."4',I,r,1. ([lt,yt {,.1,1,...m-,11..r,,J. 5/ r'nav- rvhether on ils orvn initiative or as

,"1/.:t.1"'1, f.i\o-.t lrAC. .t.*t.l.N:\. a result of a contntent or request for

f l"Z.l'(:(l.n.l. tr1.t..g t,.f.T tn!,,T, W.1/,.(,.( clarificalion of a bidder, revierv and, as

'P.t"[2t'.1. Il.tq,1:l' appropriate. rcvise any element of the

-f:tt:'p.lll. n(""4."l,Ii'
rJ,t.jr"(li l'(m,lit',Ri.?'/,1,1 tnrnf,,l2.(uv.I,f(, request [or proposals. including the
h'tf,?r; im(mC(mC llt!,.1n lr.rg-Ir,,ttl.tlr.I, Project Agreements.

Arzrl,nn .|t'.f{fi::
il fllf.l, I{1l,fr. (tJ) antt,/.t1.
"1,;:lrilt-..{"i' 6l shalt communicate in rvriting any
?1"1.9./.'I "'l'ti'tl .g fonnr,,f:1: (,l,rl,-. revision made subject to sub-article
g.r'1.4,C41il,1. f,r.tf, t.R,0 lrz"t;ld. hO.l: ?tt, (5)of this to the bidders at a reasonable
Ill,7' llfi',trrrt n U.A.y- .1.-t aJt: 1. n f; /.h time prior to the deadline for
tfi,(in).lt zt submission of proposals.

tra. ?./E.dr,nR.t? U\It hh"1+Lfll 27. Submission of pronosals

A'l'CiPlltl' /', (,. tmn,1,7.:t. ?,aJ,A-t nr;f nvu. A bidder rvho intends to bid for a project
.1-ot'1,7,.r1, f,,hhir.hf t I, I,q.m..( tt l, an tn.\ f,l.( shall cornplete and submit a technical
'1,\trl.'l tril,.r.b.f. n?q,/.,11
l,u,Lri,Cn:r. rtrft proposal and a
financial proposal and
lla'ofiRl.? 7,1,(l .rr'ilr?.qt.?
TI 4f, enclose each proposal in a separate
sealed
ll"I.ao (tt t.l' !l-
av 4ut sp 1! t.Ettl.t tt g.f ..e, q 2 6..9 n1 envelope as may be specified in the
request
yn.t,.\Rt.? U,l(r.T!? fl.r.A.eR f,t?fn Z.T for proposals.
1,,?n.?
n,l il'
e4l !]i, cI ). t\,rz
tE. C.-trAXtg O\OT? nnd,"try,lT 28. Evaluation of nronosals

Al firmartt,Rl.p 21t\41 onilrg4i.etb d.r,* llfu4 fr.l,y'. l/ Unless provided otherw.ise

in the request
ttf\.l.drr,n,t-1. aln.l..l,(.. grro.lh lbr proposals,'the ppp Directorate
tll,Alt.t,d,:1. General
Et.t.a .[.h].rrri rtlti..1 ht:.f. ?ut.4i.ot.I shall not open the financial
proposal unless
oo n LC.l. ?.'1.,e 2q4 tm|,'r.-, ), I rl,,,...r.f
ir has opened and deemed
ft 11,t.lfl I
the technical
proposal to be responsivg.
( an*1.titt <P
;tnr'l @tt 1.4. lr J,,,l.r\t :,

E/ f u'"th ,If,&lt.t (,:t f,t,a.a 2/ The ppp Directorare General

shall
t1,r.9.. ll,,lf,,to,l sttfi!.(.1: ,?At" ^.e;ry,.t,g..,
lllr,r l conlpare and evaluate
each proposal in
A\.?'|ti'l,u'. (tnhl,C:1. ,f &lol. f,,'l.tt,'l f,rT,l, accordance with the
evaluation criteria.
the relative weight
accorded to each
?1t. i''I.iif :i:i 4,r:z.A ) ..t/,,1. ,>u,\,t.r,r: .rt:.i pr,,
--:-- 'r: r'r'r"'f) +.. '{tt +'t gti.i'f r,
#edcral Nclurrir Cazurre
h.n.q,"l. t.f \o Jg. 22,d Feburarv

d'/.(,.. {lil.a"4 1,.1.,,r. l"'l9^1ol Z..Rl. @(t/.4.

criterionffi
evaluation process set forth
!"'Iur"1tr'1 O* in the
request for proposals,
t'l dl,.l, h?.pfi.
-1
.,
h h?'l'N' (B-1 t"'t:Yl'
ht.r,frr ,",..,; rrii:).i;t 3/ For the purpose of Sub_Article (2)
of
,t, (..:r.,i jl, .*rr.rr this Articlc, the ppp Directorare

I"l{l.P
r,rlt.;:l General may estflblish thresholds rvirh
9.1..1,.1 ht
ll.t,.r.ir r2,1f1..
'lll"l'r;r rrD6t1.P (",1.r,,.1.A.
illi'';;ll ;1fi.;
respect to qualit1,, technical, financial

and commercial aspects. proposals that

fans;7g.4.1t fail to achieve rhe thresholds shall be

U.'f(f+ l'r,rir\.1.?n.,f.,1,1,Crp.
l1t)t,1.ot,1, 1,,,, regarded as non-responsive arrd be
r''' C1,t: )r?,9. 111. tt. 9.(..) ttrz
.1, rejected from rhc selection procedure.

ii ?rr"'q2, v,f.(,tt.I.L:1.
l{te.a gttt(i 4/ The PPP Directorate Ceneral nray
d}.i},F
'y"t1,4Jy!'.1.'7,1.4.?.6: provide a preference margin to be
n.r'R,trr: Atf.l, /r?.b
ht.Etg" nilI.uttrl<D. 11u1,ttrf,,.p untr,l.!. granted to proposals reflecting local
d\fl
h lt-t..rf '1. A..(,f,.(:.? .(,,114^,: participation in rhe manner as described

by directive.
fr4.'tlq-,yl r,rcl.
29. Evaluatirm renort
h/ fo"-th ptt',ttt.t L| El.t,d gonurtig(,.r, l/ The PPP Directorate Cerreral shnll, upon
tr,l(t+? I,&1sru,,tt,.,.,1 Al. i?,3r.f4,.p hr; evaluating the proposals and befbre
hfit /;,ov,I .1.aq.4.1[. ,i.eny'.0,..] nt.:t. gy.tlq declaring the first ranked bidder,
oD h l. c. li-, 1 tr fu.n*.1. .
1. "t.1. 7,,ty!..1.,e C .il rrr.t f. (.. - prepare an evaluarion report specilying
hd'i I'rt. llnolro.\ f,f,.(' lr,i,il oltrig4i.?try the evaluation criteria, the manner in
F'l.rrDA ilq aI n a.c 4.tt,, n.l. 4.n u.}.rJ.
h.': g,t- which the first ranked bidder satisfied
g2.e'.\4 U'5' ?.l.'t'fn:f,, s.'tfr.?+ the requirements specitied in
Af the
fuft-T goD,'th e,f,,1-tt.J.6:l E,fa.a hn/.4?. request fcr proposals in comparison

t :l: tt. g r244r<ty.l tto ZE y> l.f\.t d b ?-r'-dgl with the other bidders, and such other
information as rhe ppp Directorate
t?' c.T "1 n )n:r. tlA fl.?.::
General shall consider necessary.
gt nrr,u tffE (e[y fi.t./'.Alt.t o. 2/ lf negotiarions rake place rr.irh the
^'I,Ft
aou'L4- lthltiri A.or ,l."nt./,.T. ,.r(: .q.r:.s..(; successful bidder in accordcnce rrith
f 'f X./.1 | llf 't g'lg'lt'il o- I 2' (' \. F.q (.'.(,..{.? Article(3 l) the erialuation report shrll be
nt.ilLil- litt..eltl.l- .r,.'(:.(:.(. trt.til,f. nA4 updated fbllorving negoriarions and

tlT(:f h"f. h{"!'!.t, t.t.g./.'l dora ts,1 l,tr'D. indicate any changes to the projecr
A..? o" 61':1' !"ltli..l Agreenrents as a result of thc
negotiations,
?r 1-?f.(ii.t;r .t.v.t.A 1:tt.l- nt,n.t,r,r; /.i,'i rrr.t:;l. ltA 4.) ilil.i: ,f,r,,
lrcrlcrrl \cgirrit (iaz-.'rte \o :ti. 2:"r Fut'rrrru-r' 2018 --. Iri8c lUl-rB

30, l:urihcl' tlclrlorlstrnIion oI l'ullilIrlrent of

n!':rol, .fl.h .mv\-', (o2--?^e,n:1, u-L.:b tt unlifi cn ti{rn o'ilerin

[/ f on'?h ti t,t.tt.l-t,:1. .{t.A.a 11.1,-r,..rr,_.11..1,.1. l/ -l he PPP Directorate Ceneral nlily

-. o'le.,).ln,t,,l-R:l. .(i|rl.tn..l .t ",1,1...1. 1,!1,y..nt_ require any biclclcr that has been

'fl.,r"'1. n,l(...t.1",1,rrr.,1 A"'lll,l,!: fl.lrAru. prequalified to demonstrate again its

. .zor)r)
_p, utt fi g. 1; :1- 1l y.- .. )il !. qualificntiorrs in accordance rvith the
4l :h :!.
f
A rr,t, C ;J. ru.
.( A tt. tm U, l: t h. I ri. !,I.e, same criteria trsed for prequalification,
A. I n.f,.J, J,, T 4 A,,
Rt tln.u l{t,I,-n- 't0.A hfi.l.ti (Jt) uo\l.:t. 2i The PPP Directorate Ceneral shall
,rt::r,,, \'IJi..(\t'. l,.l.rrrl,.l,or.7 .11..t,,r. clisqualify any bidder that fails to
Au?,)f''t. ,f r\:J:Ao.? .1,n"1,1,..1. f on,,17, dernonstrate again its qualifications in
tit',&r,.t &:t l{,te.n hru,d).ur. $)...th accordance rvith sub arricle I of this
)r'I 4.tf'I o't l: (I hAfi .?.:: Article if requested to do so'

frfi. .ec.cr.' 31. Negotiationl

4/ tttt.v A";q^ h?,,'x. A?_ t,.t..rDnlt.l-flr. A.tlrlrlT
l/ The process providcd in Article 26 of
nreclings and receiving comments from the
lt.l- 0 ti ti 4 2':1. hn.t..?r.1. t"?Arl.l.ll .t.g.l. r @.t h
biddcrs on lhc rcquest lbr proposals
t',y,t,rt.I.1,,1. .tta.n f.rc'T.rt4{, hE's-r.t:.t. shall
cnable thc PPP Dirscteraie Cencral to
)rArro6;r.t f.'I.f.(:..r:tr,/D.? .(,..(:.i,..(:T A///.t,lh
reducc and if possihle avoid the need fbr
trt.?,'lT, , ll,l.;7:n f]olhl,11. ('',.1,1.1. h.tl,,t.
ncgotiations of rhe Project Agrienrents.
.e'rJL\:s
g-i ntt fitl"t 0.1,l.t (uu'lh,!,t,(.It.l.L,.l. Et,l.a ?1 Ilorvcvcr, in erccptional .circumstances
hhl.4'| i'or' '116" tla", 'Ltl. 4l)tr' and only rvhere deemed appropriate by
lhc Dircctorate Ceneral, the Dircctorate
Ccneral mar,:
U) Ithht l,ot. .t-",t.t.':i. ;t(i f;(;J,..(.- a) enter into negotiations with the
tt..etl'l".('.'I hf successful bidder: and
A) 9-l'4'oonlor:) l,'7.,?1'14 t,t.r,(.). .?,Pzifirn. b) request the second ranked bidder to
.l'""t|.T. 9 oot t,77.:1: 1,1.ar,l l"I,F.? .l.rL
extend the validity of its bid
l t ut, ( : J' n- h llt l, ) C f "'1.9.1'lor. .t. (.'.e.. f.' . pending the completion of
)rfrltrnf .P.l y-'Ah h',,Q,..? /,-1ll- oDut?\ negotiations rvith the successful
r.T'4A* bidder.

f/ fa"-l)n t'!',1.1t.1.6:l- Et,aa ht,t.r.(.:).o. 31 Where the ncgotiations carried out

with
l, :t(: t"'Y..?ltl-g.oF .c.'(.'.('.'(.''.e6';.,1t1
hlft the successful bidder are unsuccessful,
h'lf-lJ'l ll'l'nl',|'tr'l t,t,t,tl' lr.l'1.fl- the ppp Directorate General shall enter
,f rt i.F'.I. :)(: (1,'lc-'lo,luy qI'1.:1. (rr16,';. into negotiations with subsequenrly
4,AT .l'Ir,l.fr aou,7.i1- .q-f:.{a..(: .1, f.c)A,rz ranked bidders in order
oftheir ranking,
provided that such bidder
submitted a
bid that was deenred responsive
during
the evaluation process
?r( Lit.ilii:iii K.y,t.d | .a/.:1. )Lq .}r,r: i.t-i rtr.l:.). li+ +) iiil.i ,r f.
qg' ?trc4- "1bR-+
32. .,\nprovnl.of the lloard
.b-/ lt(:ti- LJ.t,1)',|o- 11onty1.1i.
lli,:1, llt).R,l,dr. ll'1'lic 1';'p l)ircr:tol.irtc (jcncral shull rceluirc
f" l't1'P. lt.t: il'r.. a' 4 1,, t,t.r, (. ). tD. )r f .f .t i 2,.e.,i
A thc approvirl ol- rhr: lkrard il'thcru is an-r
.nrtt,(.,)..1) Atr.,F
l,.r.g.(.t l{If.ll,i ytn,,17, ntalcritl chiln_qc rtr'thc proicci struclure
li !,l,tt-l\d,:1. lCf
e.a nf,.t, n(f).,t. f o(:ri-.t prcr,iousll, approved by thc lloartl prior to
/..4'.(:. "?.?'t.'r. h/r0.1.,, thc tcndcr and rvhich has chunccd ciuring
fi.t.ri,pi|.h il,t:,t 4t.
-l'
l' 9.1.'I |Jr.'l A rn.1' 1f lhc tcndcr pr()ccss .-['his approval ot'the
1t 1..1!. A,r,/t,f..1,
1,,,1-4, C.tl
,f Iloard on changcs to thc projcut structure
.1',1: u.t,I:|.u fi,,,1.1l!,,(,..1l.f.
rr,J,l. 1t,(,,!v lrr-
l,t,r,4:t.a. lrn,.I, t.t.r.Jpl!1;1. nray, hc sought dur'ing thc tcndr:r procc.ss
ho.:.I,,t.l:
and/or at thc cn.I plirrr lo lhe arrald of thc.
ItoilA.auD- fl/,.-r. (1il.r,
h.H,fr. .itt.h 7r.r,r,^. pro.icct in accolchnce rrith Sub-Articlc (2)
(B) nl\(.:t' A.9.1,? Jf T4A,,
oi'thi.s Artrclc.
,e-t 9tn17, ti t,/.,1i.1.r,,:t. l(ze.a fi.r.,+r.o.., lti\fe, 2i Itrior lo tlre ;lrrrrcl ol the projcct in
rru' r 1. fi t,,7.
!; 7 I' )..rr., r rt'llta l,
t ;1.r, 1.
1,p,..? * !.., l, trr- 1,,. alccorelirnic th!' Pl)l) Diructorotc Ccneral
Alr(.'r;. ,p,?,Ii oll./.,f1 hAlll.:: Art.l ,I4o,t (tm_11 , shall apply to thc Btxrrc! firr appror.al. For
ti t,6lt't.t,.1. .tl,e.a
l.r,t1t!i F.1,,( tt,\1r..1:1 this purpose. tlrc PPP Dircctririrtc Ccneral
l"'lt"'l"l ur.' I ( /' C.7' 7 y. t t: T:l pri, h,f !\.t:1 l,q shrll submit to thl. Bolrd ihe evalLntiorr
4,4"1'. hnl. 4,t, i :li ut. .l..tlrl rD. ?'ry.:J. htl. tfi p-11.-, rcpr)rt ol rhe proposals. the Pro.jcct
Atr (.".i. ",1 l, ktl hrl 0.J.,, ;\grccnrcnts and other docurncnls dcc.med
rclcvant.

frf. n"zn,LC nn"Z_en hne*eT i3. Process to be Confidenrial

6-/ too.\Ad.? u,\tr:t; 1.1-1/..f:{t'J. ?,tL h'th.t | / A ftcr opening of tlre proposals.
Ivao,\R.Zt tt.\41 f,(:avd.r l]/I{l/,.t,.e infbrntation rellting to esanrinatiorr,
lny-'t"? ' lil'e,.t)-f hfitl,,tv'I .l-,q,Aj.i ^t clarification. and evalrraticlrr rrf the
ll"ZrmAlt.l. lt/'L,l,Ctluy t'rlr.rll, tl,l.fl :)(: proposals and reconrmendations for

f 'f .?.?1. on(H?.T. fi'T.hr1;'t:1. oDnili1, award nrust not be disclosed to biclders

..gAqrf 0. ilU"t f'd,r'r"l /"'l' ).f 9"r/^ or other persons not officially
concemed rvith this process
4. htlt 6,trv .I."nt, d.'.1. ). lrfu .?.tA d .R.-d /r
h..t CI until the
arvard of the puhlic private partnership
n'y-x4-:1:"'1' o!,yv Il/"1'tt> l.R+ )C
is announced.
-t'l'l, 4' i fu 4 :l:rp yt\' 71 att'l l1d f Arl'l'fl-::

Hl ga"'th .4.e,l,,lt-t 4,:l' Etaa ?oout.e'f.1'.? 2/ The PPP Directorate Gencral shall trcrrt
' t)t\trf i:, (.eil.+' lr,l.ll
llln.fitt1t1"rr, proposals in such a r)lanncr ats to aroid
' o'l.hTt.'l!:l' ?''1 A'l' nll'I' lr')'P,.,F t' Ao'l L' t? the disclosurc of their content to

0,^L(hT-A hf 1la,n"+ .1'at's7.1!"1' A.;J'ril'li compering bidders.

il"? f,..T. A.1:t. 0.?.:t. A. l',1t J,,,IIh,zz

?ir, !.il..B:,q2-l Af.l.A ) :'/.:F )fiilt +{,c 6.:^t rrr.f.t, i{ +-, qil._l 9 y, Ferlcrrl Negrtit (iazc'tte No.28, 22'r Fcburrry' 2018 ' ' page t0260

u)9. 3{.
hi.1/nt"6Zf Coni rilct
El go",Vl, ti t L,lt.I,A:t '{fZ.a luo11yrt,g7,.1t,,r. l/ Prior to thc expiry of the period of the
u,l'{t f'?)trifl .l-'t.u, h,'.1 A4. nt.4. hl' il}{1.1,f,. bid validity and upon receipt -of the
(u_ig) .tDt"(:1. f{t(...9.? f.!,1; tyt'ti lli.4 Board aPProval in accordance with
Articte (32) the PPP Directorate General
llt'D,(l'ttt. l.l'tm/*11,1l;l .1."t'1,4.i1. ott"lA.l
shall notify the succcssfirl bidder that its
hnn'l.:t l{dfl,uy -1."'1.1,i.1- ?.'t.,1,1?;(l:t-
a?i;l'4r';'.1' n,.n. f'?.L1T illrt ,lt1- go"!AX' proposal hls been accePled. Tlte
notification of the award shall specify
hAll'J'': llnt.(,!.tt. .fh$ h ftJ'1. .l."ht.l.T. +y'
the time rvithin which the Project
li-l-6,4.nfl)r, .f nl.d.;t. ",1,114. h5. r\grecments mtlsl be signed. The
.?l5r'l'ut1111.11:1"1 !"tr'1,?:f f,,'L'tdb unsuccessful bidders shall also be
n/ft ;l' 111 4'.9 (l P.'(l ri tL n. K Crl;l:.r). .t',.1 tl l\;t informed as to who the successful bidder
is and why they have lost the bid.
g/ ?aD-th e,1,,1,,h.t /-:1. [,].2^n .l.,p,t,f. 2/ The PPP Directorate Gencral shall
rih/"li.t,l'' .n.A.', 7,'rtLi.C,t" !lt,D,L:J.n. rvithin trvo days frorn the date of the

l.l-oil1.ntr./,. .1-,,t1,7,.7[. award send the Project Agreement to the

",1'r, +- It.l.,lRtrll.]. .1,?
P.,t"r nu.Al' .tc+- ?,rL (D.n,r rl'r:.Qh.l'l Contracting Authority together rvith the
rrr\ 11ft6.4'r. dtf..,\'- .)(: A.d{},t,f- rlind\/?? necessarv docutnents for it to be signed
n4i, hh(l:l'zl by the Contructing AuthoritY.

il .f,f!?-'qAitril/l? 11.l.a.'11r.4- 4.""tt.#1. 3/ The Projects Agreenrent shall not b'e

hAoDoD(.'Ilr,i{t.', frnt..lh.0ur. o,lll!.tt4i,? signeci by the Contracting Authority

prior to the receipt ofthe notice by all
her"f:(.fi. orf'9- lfltl4l (lAar. ulflt(,!
?rLo"itlt-t'/jo- f 'l.tL 'tK4l lto'lA4- il1,:1.
unsuccessful biddersor before the
- f't'(:nl,.f,ti't period specified' in the relevant
h/sg"rt' u'1.19o I' All:l''/mz?
directive has lapsed.
Qt hr-I"r.!i,
,l..!,,tr,e q,t.t.;":i. (\l.Corn (at-11, .l/ Upon execution of a Project Agreement
,i l',th.t t.:l' [],2-,1 (LJ.t,L:t'o:, d,'rrL'l' by the parties, thc PPP Direcrorate
h'lq,il QAnt- n'otl.( tl"',.'Ihilttt. ililAlb "?,4- Ceneral shall publish the results of the
i"l Y.'/.'l hAil'J'r: tender in the manner to be prescribed
by directive.
Et lifri l.oy .t.n"L/.I. llntr.l[1]b t74.:1. ,1-"r1,1,:li
5i Re-verification of qualificatiorrs may be
fl+.tt-'ao-41:l'+ n'l1J't6hI f'l'nrt7111.1'n1:7 conducted prior ro award to confimr
.l-1.4't,ilt-'1 r.l.!"t;'rh l$ 1"hh?.tr 4l:J'.1'
that a bidder continues to possess the
f'I.S,i\4 .t.tl'l:, AoI/.)t'r.lr g.tl,.I+ necessary financial and technical
ol d :yl*,I il,l rq /,.( i. f.t"t .g,"[{fi :: qualificatiorr stated in the request for
qualitications anill/L\r the request for
prcposals.
?x i.il,lltjlii (././.a ) )t.l :tLilt t,r.r; .dt l'tr'tl. id .lr git.l ,1.r, Fcrlcrrl Ncuarit Oazcttc No.28,22'* Fctrurary,2018..-. -. prgc l0J6l

clrAPJEIi,Srx
T\\',O-STAQE BrpDrNG
fra.
J5. Contli(:ion.s of use of 'Irvo-Slaqe Birl{}ine

t I {,,b llNotrvithstarrding the prouisiui, containr:d

6- tl n h In'r} z, rrt 1f,i.l. f .f .R,,, ?.r..1. llr;, (. r"
in Chaptcr liivc ol'this Proclamation, if it
f o n 0 tl R4.1, U,I,fl A ".14,1.,11 fl.f ?..e4:1: 61 I$,:t. I is not lcasiblc to lbmulalc a rcquest lbr
f1'tlfrlt.I? lr:lt(:r f hl.!1g" arunttzi: yr.:1..1
proposals nith adecluate projcct
orl',f [,rn.6 tt.l,!.yr-.1..1 fl.t: llU,,, U.l,:).
spccilications, perlbrntance indicators or
fl1t(:11(.. anfiflt.l. f",l l,l,:d
lnf I ga,Ilr contruclual te rnts in a manncr sullicicntly
tl f,&h.f.(,,:t f,fa.a ,I.t1or..t
f1t.A;t. A(E dctailed lo enahle the' submission of final
t'tt'/. )' oD t.1f 1l, T4 fr,, proposals, the PPP Dircctorate Gcncral
may engage in a trvo-stage bidding.
Et gm-t|.a,f,t,h.tt-:t Ttz.a ilh,t,t,t (.ff) l.t 2/ 'l'he PPP Directoratc Gcncral shall run a
('ft:) 9.1.rl..rro o2tt17,.:1- f.g.:1. no1N.l-l
""1171' prequalilication procedr.rre in accordancc
1l +.{... 4r" a2 t q
4p | .? Aj. .1.
"t,1.4.,F T,q;:l: nu. A.}. rvith Articles (20) to (23) to invitc only
A14 nt.L)-fD. 4f,, !RC)A!; prequalilied biddcrs to participate in the
^'1444.4.
two-siage biddi ng procedure.
qE.
36. Procedure for Tu'o-Stage Biddins
rl rCi\.
6/ m,Ll'o. ('Lltio!u.nu.A.l R.tE (6tl.t). l/'I'he initial rcquest for proposals shall call

ff,q" ft/f', fid[Jqo"l.er|,. g.lE gaoo.otAt.? upon the bidders to submit, in the tlrst

U44l oDnp*,.? .t ",r.Gf\. stage of the procedure, initiat proposals

fT(:fh.t, 'trcltcr
ght.,l|f oooolllt 94.f,q?h -t9J.?:F7 relating to projcct specifications,
perlormance indicators, financing
ot|"f ?Te(h{it. r1d"l'. nu.?l' \.t.p,.g.f,
requirements or othcr charactcristics of
fTf,fh'l- hl-ryI4i;' Fo1"A tA":F qo1'l1b the projcct as rvell as to the main
? oDl'fi 9 ooafi F.t,.? U441 \\P,..(,FCt oD g,Z-l
contractual terms of the proiect
htlfl'l:' Agreement.

Q/ fa"lh sy,Ah.fa+ ffaa ?o"Eorl.e 2l The PPP Directorate General may

gt'ttZ)' oIh!'otf,.ea'? iltf'9. ?a"Eo"19 convene meeting and hold discussion

?otttf.l.? U4'fl oom?*,,?ttY'l 1\T with any of the bidders to clarifo

. ,p4tltm:I MAT. fl.l./"Ah.f.
4..?.?:'irtt questions concerning the initial request

g"Zlh' +.?+"I' 4l- nillL.e Apltrnt for proposals or the initial proposals
and accompanying documents of
.t *rl^F:i.7 n.flnq A,nl-$ ort'P"l 4.rlt7..T the
bidders_
f,l[4it,'
El vhtn rtf,alrf,t".l' Et.aa 1/I'1tl'l|.:tu, ?a"r',l 3/ Follorving examination of the proposals

9 oo tt ri f.t, ! U1fii!,:? tl't'44

I loD (.oo t fiAq .i:41'f received, the PPP Directorate Ceneral shall

draw up a request for proposal which

U'r,:t' ga1d8' 1tt'll(: gooafif.4S UIl4l oonlf-e
is

more appropriate to its requirements. For

Alf: .eiltqliJt. f'v'.l',lf A4lf:L"t 11nfatr'30v
',rt' .,:il.gr:,tg (,.q.r.f\ t )/,1 ,t,rv:
.116n1 i.;l ftr.tll, iii +) (h-.i: ,r.f, lcrlcrat Ncgirtrt Cazdtlc No :8. 2J"'r lrrl,uriln. :0f8

{'ttrnrgl
^r,,
lr,1.ll 4.e rm this purposc it lnay rcvisc thc initial requfr
?l(."1,(.' t P r l, 4..p,t, t h l, tt'T,,t
li h t.,l t rnr^f [,(, .,1
t?,, lirr proposnls by dcleting. adding or
tst,yo f'l'(l'P.h.l:'l i,A"l'. tltr(,t:t yI,,t,u.!,, ;;,;.i,1;,"-,r, .ur) ir'pscl ol thc initial projcct
f"l'C'Ilt'l. hrr,{,'r,li, f,rrr.6 ;},A":l ilt.y,,1., .spccilications. pcrlbrnrance indicirrors.
o'l'l?ilru,.IT' gtt,rilttiA(,,(,
lr4lrT? l{i ldril,u..I linancing rcguirctilcnls or olhcr
,t','+a:'I. fii.nryrt7.,f
l,nl..(,li,l/.. onhi.c,l,il,.., chnraclcristics of thc- pro.icct. inclrr.i'rtg thc
.tnn*il fi!,f, "?'4 4'a lfiI.tr,f .l.rt.t,ol(, main conlractual terms ol' thc pro.ject
{llt (,.( :1.', (; il t' h Agrccrrrcnts. and any critcr.ion lbr
l. C.l.'.1.., .,?hr\ .f, il.. 4A r:
evaluirtin-u and cornparin-{ proposals anct for

asccrtaininq lhe succcsslirl bidder, as well

as by adding characteristics or criteria.

Qt tlr.t,r,4t-tn. rr.il.l.ir g.(E 4t, tl/./,,Atttl. 4/ In the second stage ofthb proceediogs,
.yot1,4Jyi\, {llr?.r,..
t,,l.rl,I'l}t.?. .ttC.rtCt the Directorare General shall invite
['hl..l|t rr,tttt.il\: tn!,y.
l,r'.4 ,.]A"T bidders to submil final proposals wirh
(?iii) ),0h ({_iq) il.t.e.r,r.tnr
Irtr?,1'rr.
resped to a single set of project
@hA+- grttuli.i .1.r,f..
l{l.at !4,(i0. specifications, perfonnance indicators
o.,;)11'tI lrAf|jl.r: or conlractual ternrs in accordance with
Arricles (24) to (34).
?;/ I'o,,-th tt,l?,d,lt-t r..l, Ett.a g.I.unI'nn, ,, 5i The Direclorate Cencral shall prepare
.yat'1.7,.rf. an
lf,/,lur.h lf
fih,l,hb (frfr)r er.aluation rcport and obtain the approval
(49) ff F.tg) o"67.:1. f,.n:'Ahr:? orrt of the Board prior to arr.ard and
exL.curion
l1anl.tan. nL:r f,?*,.-' t7.c,l- of thc Proic-ct Agruements in accordance
llo,l rt )T, :1. hf t (..ri. t. :t, t. o,l,,t.
f.l. h nfl .1.,, rvith Articles (29,), (32\ and (34).

Tha.$ Nt+

tltj,' Dialoeue
h/ |'a,"th gf,i,lr.t /,,* a.a r\9. lf Et l/ The ppp Directorate General
may
nln.Jld.ff,r,l. 44rl:rn.,t.rif||.p:[ nh., t. g,/.8 engage in competitive
dialogue, upon
nty" ,hr.n,'r. S.(E ilt,l:t. .,r.tc "ltil,g.. approval by the Board,
for particularly
Aan'r,,l/-.7,q n.rA h.)(:?.?. hrfl+.|. comPlex projects where
the ppp
h'?tl4l?.7' f irn.tr,, ,IlA" (|,,(fT lf ll{t(...g. Directorate General considers
that the
ilf.+y.' flfll".('.'.('.'(.' 4f, l'.l.oirt*f org,y,.1. use of single stage
or t\,vo_stage bidding
"'l|fl,l: f,tl. [n procedure is not appropriate for the
award of the public private partnership

Agreement.
f,i 1'ut'lh P, f,t!,|t.f.1,,:t. [,Ll,a llrp..r,;.i,.1- 41r
2/'l'hc Pl)l) l)ircctorutc (icncrirl
9-1.u,117..r. tt.lr,lr,:1. Ao,l!..4"t shull run ir
1,.,?.+rtlF prcqualiliultirur pr<xcdtrr.c
in
lur'11,0 (!t) l t' (a.i:l lnDht.t. 1,..1,.r,..a,r_ rvillr Arlir.lqs(20,t to
11s1q1s1l;1111...

llll tu i11111, ,,,,;.

?x' i..,i.gt.fi l*r.r.r\ l :)i.l :,L,r +.r,c 0j-l ftr.t.l.
16 +? Hn.I j.r Federal Negarir Cazcttc No 28, 2.2'd

prequalilied bidders to participare in rhe

'1.-'l,l.f + )c .lliti lot.z| competitive dialogue procedure.
€f. 38. Procedure fq,r Competitive eialosue
qt,,- t-CI:l.
iil l'a"'th et!',(.,ht.t i,4. j(,fe.a qiw.li, hf l/ The PPP Dirccrorare General shall
oDhl.C't :i-'| li.rL..t?,y n.i1 on g,.gyo
' eslablish a contract notice setting out its
ll7t.A,?
oD at' | :, t"? t fir A' n', .(,.. -, lr,?A,1. needs and requirements, which it shall
h n tl,l, r,
detine in thar notice and/o, in a

descriptive document,
9./ ti tt""t h tt.p, (..h,1. (,,i].. H,fZ.a g+.s,.dD_.1r.h
n'l(Jt,ynt'ss1:} 2/ The PPP Directorate Ceneral shall
.e11l. t.*t.t\. ti4tl,li) invite prequalified bidders to parricipate
nu"Ar,l. xf Aa"rrrrl? ilrat1ygn, in a dialogue the aim of which shall be
'\?.?.iJ:A
(fnr..s.'.('..(.' 4!, l'.l..mi/.,|.
o.f,!,:b .l.tl:).t, to identify and define the means best
\'l.ti.tfl. i,T'1;116r: llan,2h trf,d,h.f.t,\ suited to satisfying its nepds. The
Era.a iln-y,y,,1, urt;l- fltrl[h.] firrt.t: Directorate General may discuss all
ryqrlrfD-'. {lU(:.p,'f 49, lt,l.^,il/^:ry+ pC aspects of the Project Agreements with

A.u.e!' i,l|"r1fi:; the prequalified bidders during this

dialogue.
i/ von-th p,f,/,,!t.t a.,+ tt1.a fio>y,y,.1. 1l,l,-
3/ During the dialogue, the ppp Direcrorate
U.n.,D .t""tt.[.:i. Ah.i d.e..e\ .?,r.1. d/nr):t
General shall ensure equality of
4.9/.;t-1,7 f,?qA:: tl,l.Af,y Ah?e treatment among all bidders. ln
.r."^rd-rl. futu4nr. ,t
"It.:f. f.f 4'a T+f n.d,n particular, it shall not provide
0'2.FA hf h.s.'A.tr? il.f1 [.b)- a,tE information in a discriminatory manner
A.flT lrf,'lrlf":; which may give some bidders an
dvantag€ over others.
8/ (uo"th t,f,th't-l-+ EU.n h?.(' .l'-"t.r.:l'. 4l The PPP Directorate General shall nor
llor!,f,,1:'19.,1' .1'.bl.Ilor'l goolt'l'h, u4'tl reveal to other bidders solutions pmposed
lttf'P 66""f ry1+f"Hl1 .f4:l:or?
- or other confidential information
llfi zif. 1y1.*ytr.;li
oo rlrLi':l: hryl'Fl :1. dl.6D. communicated by a bidder participating
4' *ra-{zt' n i o\ h f.'l' ttrz. in the dialogue without his agreemenl

El tlong,l',.1' orlt' qan'lh 9,f,d,lr'f&+ fta'a 5/ The PPP Directorate Ceneral may provide
IJiil, ,y*14,.1i'l liof l'+ oDht.C'fit', lbr the procedure to take place in
llo,t h :1, ut 4:.9 Il ot"? Att .n !,P n.F-tlt ""1 tl"/-'l" successive stages in order lo rcducc the
4f, ll"'ttrl.,l. 11mq::1.!,11- ?'"1.4,t:ll' u4ltl"? numbcr ol'solutions to be discusserl during
,l|Tc Ao 4"rfr ll'l'A,rg g.tE 4'il' tl4'tt :t' :t' 9' h6 thc dialoguc stagc by +ppll ing lhi: arr,ard

4!', ?,r?Jtr.lt. /',(:,r,F.f.', h1ta.l 3,lf{firr critcrin itr thc conlracr n()lice or dcscr[ptilc

ll,,,lh:l.ttt,li.l'rn.'?/, ril!1t)'t ll.m'l1o,Xnr fllf.' r.locuntcnt. 't'hc c0ntritct n(rlicc ()r

h't4..t -,tt',1.1: n(:A'l' 'fh{I. du.se riptir c docurncrrt shirll irrdicarc ttrat
^'tR"I.tl"t rccourso may bc had to this oprion.
I l.,rA 8. t'! tto ltrl 2:!. h A Jl'1.:r
?lf intfAE ar.l.A I r/,,1 :rlq +r,c 63 rtt,t.l 16 +r fi{.l e.,p Fcdcral Ncgarit Grzcrrc No 28, 22d Fcburrry,2OlB.. .. ,prge t0264
*t.. - k
Ql Yoo"17, t,t,6h.t Ary EtAa cti4l.lil 6/ The PPP Directorate Ceneral shall
?oL.?"L4ay',, gor,qi.Tx u4.{l continue such dialogue until it
r\nh.fl,Itl L.th can
hnd.n?t" ?,F/.J..+,, ?ooutgf,t! identif, the solution or solutions, if
U4{lT
19-'?'lD llntf .l'.1' n|4f, 0.e..(:.C..(: 4t, necessary after comparing them, which
9'l.on u' 1,1' ny't ot.p,
f.\ ao,b nlt hn 0,1,, are capable of meeting its needs.

1/ (1.e.'(:.q.r.' qf, ?.l.oo(tl,l.try tuf,t,T 7/ Having declared that the dialogue is

h'l'rnf.P,lt ht goD-th p,f,/,h,t L+ concluded and having so informed the
EU.a
nrt f,.l: tmnt,b,h,I A.l.ohIZ.ryT. bidders, the PPPDirecrorate General
h,t11 n1o4
llo'. I, f,,1. 9 * 4{taf I l f shall ask them to submit their
n.rA d g.l. oo At tl. oy.l final
go"q:4,t" U4,al oDl'tt proposals on the basis ofthe solution or
.?E(..t g-.ut,t.tt
(ooar,L..ili 11r.(..
h,tt.!*Ce. 4.ot14_5111 solutions presented and specified during

t,2,InlA?,, hl,tt.tl gaoup,g,d! U4lrit, the dialogue. These proposals shall

9o2.?ttt"d,tnr., .rt?'ru: U.n. g.p,,- contain all the elements required and
\7t.o.f
.rlTcEh.F ht..tor hn/.4? necessary for the performance of the
\Vl. t,trTt, project.
U.rl.,Plf ,l..l: A.tI,t. f,,tet\,n

E/ llaozh P,f,ch.t t-+ Eta.a +.e* 8/ The proposals may be clarified, soecilied
lril,.1"1:1- govurnf,r.e ui4l oon?,E.?" + and fTne-tuned at the request ofthe ppp
tr,4l6+-t LnZ,n<. hf g.fq/,. oDAh Directorate Ceneral. Horvsver. such
. h'Ita,fCfi' n.g.ZI f,T.ilAr, .f,;iy A'rttt, clarifi cation, speci f icution, flne_tuning or
ol4ld-d,.?"T.t'tr61r1il.
otf,,f tlq4.spl. additional infbrmation may nor involve

il, 9f 'fst:t,o1 /, ooeq pil. fioouttt f.6.? tli,tl

changes to the basic features of the
proposal or the call for proposals,
oen?*.?ty 4f, oDltlj,.E gf,rr,l hr|,a
variarions in rvhich are likely to distorr
P\.?htr+n,r taftr,474-, ?o|..?\n Af
competition or have a discriminatorv
hf.'A"h? dFrIL+ ! 4:lrot' rt"r/'r. If,:1rl.P" effect.

Et ?o"'lh r,t,/-h'1./-,T Ert A g,rtn.A.T.t 9/ The PPp Directorate Ceneral shall

?ooutqAt! U4fl:l'. Ilryh).a*..e tt, DtltT assess the proposals received on the
'I4"rl n1,(' 4F, fiu,l.et ?@atgg,l.? basis of the award criteria laid down
in
oDhl.t:.| oD(t(,.T i.oDZTC llf ht:.1.'4 the contrabt notice or descriptive
h,llfo?.,?'E n*al). ,?Aol,-7 flbtt,l:t- nlg: document and shall choose the most

A.oo(:+ 1,10t\;z economically advantageous proposal.

i/ fo"attXtt U40.', af,p ?aoahtt.e 9,1.11 l0/ At the request ol the ppp Direc.torate
on?*..?o'l oDu'(,1..1! f,n+ ?."If,AdlT ?\f General, rhe bidder identitjed as having
,l.at,t,d'rl'l ?n.9\'lli af,f J\.s../^A subnritted the most economically
go'lt,lrc t.ih ?o.th t,f,Alt.t 6.l advantageous proposal may be uskcd to
^hlltl'?
Et,d.n (4,1, h.lrti'.,1..?'l: ttl",pall.,9ltot.,) clarily &spccts ol'the proposal or
?on$t 8.4,( U44l .(,F/;llot. ,l."ntl.:[. conlirm commilments containcd in the
'|,r i.7f,gf*'F l"kl'A | )1,+ :rrrilt *,rc ff rtr.t:.l.,ll!
+T fif,i jy, l'edcral Negarit Gazet(c No,28, 22'" Feburary., 20t8 pryc 10?65

1 0D0tl t, 4t uort n pT=r.fr affi proposal provided this does not havethq
h'ltt.e427-7- og.f nfiri.
4!,. ?.t.rn,iltr.t: effuct of' modiff ing substantial aspects
'l R. ). p}[.., t { t ti..e t :t-r, a d. In,f,.l, ]F
f. 4 rlt,, of the proposal or thc call for proposd*
and docs not risk distorting competition

or cause d iscrim ination,

LE/ goD"Ih t,f,6h+&:t f,fa.a 0or.ri.-c..6- 4.s, I l/ 'fhe PPP Directorate General may
il.I' a 117..1- nt. tw f, !. :1, ioy.q.r. t, -t,t.FT.
I. specifl,v prices or payments to bidders
goLltl.hn.,t ?) iltf,yo gh.i:,f ,t.oy,, in the dialogue.
rl.rufi? .f-T4er,,
I9t go.'-th .qf,ah+a.l. Ent.a tm.ti).o:| l2t The PPP Directorate General shall
l{drid, h',?.lo.li 15. fTf.,flfi. h{':r,rtit prepare an evaluation report and
flh'r+0 (fr0yi1,4c1 hf (,AO) or,(\/-:t- obtain the approval of the Board prior
Itool,.Lov- nd,+ ?!1q".1o1- tz.c4. to award and execution of the Project
o,lrt)E.T n0r:.9. th09,+ h^n.?.,, Agreentents in accordance with
^tr..n Articles (29), (i2) and (34).

hy?+ CHAPTER t]IGHT

'"ilGF
+T-t-T f.-c.ec DrR.EC'r NSGOTtATtON
aa 39. Conditions for use. of Dirpct Negotittions
Et nQcq. ft03...I 90-th rtf,Lh.I.6l Ett.a 2/ The PPP Direcrorate General may
fioLh'fft,+ tt'h)'Y'+ 7a'r-lt',4 hf f-rl\ engage in direct negotiation in respect
h.tr:t.l .1,T4-T -ec.e..c oly-.z.-t f,.T\n:- of a Public Private partnership, upon
approval by the Board, only where the
fol lowi ng conditions are satisfi ed:
U) ?-t l.nlw hhlr\f. tt-t:). hn.l.c..fl a) Where therc is an urgent need in the
n'fgr?: qnnf\.'47 tt.).at+. f1:la provision of the servicc and engaging
ltfiF n4:./|i.t-tfll- Fh'tg:y t-fl.n(. in the procedures set tbrth in Articles
tA#?: 0d.l-Ff-' htA?n".f#. 6t+L.n.
(20) to (37) rvould be impracrical,
nhh&\$ r%tht.A.'t Af hh?.P,F (tr) provided that the circumstances giving

hhn (M) f.'eft- ?.baonh+-+,r risc to thc urgenc.r, uhffe neither

hoo4"rrrr' ?.rL 9q&i+ (Ltf7z foreseeable by the Contracting
Auathority nor lhe result of dilrtory
conduct on its part;

n) Tf;rh.f: Ah"P{.' ?,tL 1'2,Ff, l\f b) Where the pro.iect is of short drration

9 4-'t o4. ov t h.'rii h+ oo').T o n'l h"rq,fl and the anticipated initial investment

4ftor h,l.aDAlt,l.rn. tmtnl value docs not exceed the amount to

be specilied by directive-
Pdtj,,ftt\+ hl[?t
'l,r in ci*'f, .Lr.l.A ) )t+ Jl/*n, +rc f;g ftl't:'i'llf +'r gil.i ,r.r' Federal Negnrit Oazette No.28, 22'{ Fehrrrary, 20lt- page 1026;

,h)'ftlP.!r'f: hhtr: rmh4lrr\ arl,,f RI/'r'r4. c) Where the pro.icct involves

:)(: .f..(,.C1t' 1,onu,7..1.-S1oyi1. h+ctt+ inliastructure pro.iects relatcd to

ilutl national delbnse or national securhy;

an) h'lA.?4".1: l,)rrfpr? l{E .l 4ti'.jl'? t (.r-t !: d) Where there is only one source

'?nfc+'t .n!?,T n,t\":l'. ll,ll;rtt".l. capable of providing the required

f.f..elr. o"4l.I.l.it ilr!,,f' ll,l.nt(tt. Azrtf. service, such as when the Provision

rln0,,?.'rt. 0!,T, g,tt), n(: .?A. of the service requires the use of
't.04.t1tt (a.on\lfi. lltr,t hf intellectual property, lrade secrets or

l''f'4.A'lor:l ftlfi"lA"l. q-ff + other exclusive rights or assels owned

9'2.jtrAot. hh'i,s.. gu't"t:, 4l:)t (\t-rt

or possessed by a certain Person or
Persons;
u:) f :|'.ti.an ,0;I,).
d\(;t 1ntS of,yo e) When an invitation to the

9@ilq3.4.9 t.l.tl rmn?4zg AL .r'(:ll prequalitication proceeding or a request

hf,7:1. F.).c..@_,n,.1.1 01a.;).t*x for proposals has been issued but no

''"',rr applications for qualification or
namahlt: $g,f ?4'1(Dptf.6.C U,l,ll
f fl4,Lll h'IAtfI ttf,t U,A.T ?/D.utl/2*.t-P proposals ivere submitted or all
proposals l'ailed to meet the evaluation
d40:1" ?opa$f.(,.? rr4'll iloottrge.grr
o'lh)'o*.9 9'l'oo1|l,t, oooofiit 2til.'7 criteria set tbrth in the request for
.
proposals and it, in the judgment of the
fld?!":tt. t\tf] hf ?ooIh P't,&h.Fa.l.
PPP Directorate General, issuing a new
nt/^d htt,h ?+f-.oj ,1,+,1 oltJ.tb/"r invitation to the prequalilicatioa
$tf,f ?aaillR.l.9' U4,{l ottt*t proceedings and a new request lor
olh!.tt4,..? l]Ltr>ttlf A'frlEh.f: t.lt"|'l
proposals rvould be unlikely to result in
g'nttllor'l 4'^44'7| fia2.4.A'tn'.' ?f! ttFfiT
a project award within the required
o7"r'l+ gqf iFA ootT:, il.tr''r1
time lramei

lf f"ttr h!t|l+'ft:r'rF
(-) gov'r.'t/",1- l) Where a Public Private Partnership
g{-ohl .pJt ?T,rL .Flt,)-rt attF pmject, of limited valug length or
othenvise as specilied by directive, is
,\,?ff,ft e\o> arol,? ?ill.'/it,l.l. rl,4":l'.
anciIIary andthe necessary complement
u+)'PT' hh.'rt.h4'6.e& hf lrrLrt to a mining; indsuial or other typ€ of
gh-.rnh:r.o".r:r. hl. .2(: .1..f.?1r htF)-
investment and must be carried out by
If lr,ll\.,1A.,f: Ilh.,r.g.h+6 atf,,f the private sponsor of such mining,
nh.'ri: h:r' oo'r.T h4. fi4' fin /-t .lnu'tt'lh industrial or other type of investment.
a1ofurj 6t'l .f A#l.l (Ltf'r n
'Q
/' tttt.rt h' 1 4' A''I tt' h h'l'P li (1 X,h ) lt't'aA h'l'cr 2l Except for Project Agreements negotiated

?Tc'Ett4' h'/''.r'l' ot'6t1. fif't- fTtlfh'l- pursuant to sub article ( l) of this Article. the

hf,fl,f.il.', Jl'l.('nAh,f ?oo'?h t, l,/!,lt.F ti' PPP Directorate Gcneral must publish a
notice o[ its intention to commence
Ezta .f.'(:t'.'(: il..c4il"c oon:t['tz', negotiations in respect ot' project
lny fi ). xt,li,? n.,tA it. J,,,lrlri::
Agnremcnls.
?F iil.B.ti:! l-f.t.A | .-)/:l ,.41n1 +,r,c li.:t rtr.f:jf' 16 +?
Pit.i ,, f Fcdcral Negirrit Cjlr::c[e No 2g, 22d Fcbtrrary. 20lg
9.
,10. Procrdurn* for
?al"llr 9.1',i,h.f A..I. 't'(';7:lt'rit
Direct Ncgotiaiiotr
HLe.a l/ 'l-lre PPP Dire ctorate Cene ral may
,1.+,?- lr4;l:nr- ,116.
^oDt.o.P It"l..t'y'q 1:,11 engage in negotiations with as nlan).
.hTd.jl:ar hfid.4? ,rnr. ,llil* lf,l.lrhlnt. Pcrsons as the PPp Directorate General
.t'"^l,a..l:T.
)C U.d. y.l,:t.ot. 1,I.6.1,*,o. Judges capable of carrying our the
oDh1.7- .c-.(:.g..{.? try.,tA::
"f f m,llr pro-iect as circuntstances permit. The
4f,a,h.F/-:1. KLe.a hAl.4? ,rnv ,111. PPP Directorate Ceneral may run
ipn,, a
f +.s.'/D -,il t :l ",1 L ;r,.1 no1 a.,9rt 2.r,..
J?if ;!fi :; prequaiification procedure if it deems it
appropriate.

go".tl, gg,r*h.1.(..:1. 2iThe PPP Directorate General shail

.Q-l
4,l.z.a {:4t.1:?f
ah&C'l:1 f?rao ,irl!: tit&.u.g g.l.(..,f,h.1. prepare a description of its needs and
h7"y'r-li, d+.1 '?1."n+f ta,11ttig.t,.( requtrements. a ciraft of the project
U.l0T I'a1-;.ttm,roo,4,h? hf R(E f\1j,,In:t..i Agreements and establish evaluation

9"lf.'ln oohLc+ gn:tFl- hi{t..t-,, gU fi,r.e.. crileria against which proposals shall be
evaluated and ranked. This documenr
64.aa1 7..!':[. oD.t A b ]ra0t::
shall be commun jcared to the bidder(s).
i/ ro,,-th e,l,6h&6:t- E,rz.a Tr., h.; fhrrl.r 3/ The Directoraie General shall be free to
lf-("? sr.l'9'f flTrinh,l: or,-A. f,n:r 4p, n ?l+ negotiate to all aspects of the project
(...r,. c d.,s F,t,t
-e.. f,.l 4 ril :: including price and Dayment terms,

0/ n.c..r:f..r. ot.lu ?oD.,th \f,?-h.t a.l H,rz.n 41 During the ncgotiations. the ppt)
.t
u.n..p ""rd-ry+ {lt\l}r\}+ r,?,n.r.f?f,-0.:,- Directorate Cenerai shall ensure the
0,t:t. oDf{, nlL..).lT hA0t,, 0.f.n,e,i- equal treatment of all bidders. ln
?oo"th prf,a-h.?.e+ d.a A,t.rrrrll. Et particular, they shall not provide
i-"\c++ hrtA"it3 n.tn^ u+). T+r" information in a discriminatory manner

{3n'l?t 0'2:1O .rDAl} fi-e,.fi} QAll.lr which may give some bidders an
rl.h;.,.
ooLE Ph,JIlI FAfltr,, advantage over others.

Et r--171 tt,frGh+6+ f,ra.a g,?T,r,I oDht.C4:.,

5/ The ppp Dircctorare General may provi,Je
for the negotiated procedure to talie phcu
nt'dn*T n.e(...(.t. .t.V.t. flF)- .t.,ql.F:f.l .h,nr: successive stages in order lo
in
redrrcc thc
Aoo4rth \'tv,.i.tt ,:C.e{. R.tE nr.AE \.!4-rtl,ti nurnber of bidders to bc negrrtii.rr,id
ill
Ir"oth'I .P,il:4trr,' f,t) hll7g ?.l.oln ltrfl apptying the evaluation criteria. .|h;
specifications communicatetl to
the
A4' ^,t1. +rl. t 4.* CIlo> ? r,n./. ). or 1r(..1f (: /D..tfl *r bidde(s) shall indicate whether
rccounse has
f,t)'rl. h,"l 1."t, Tarrrlt.?. hitlt,l.:: been had to this option.

El gnll, 4f,/-tt-tz-+ ffz.n gutZ).ny.I hnfl, 6/'Ilre Ppp Direclorate General shall
prepar-e
Ir"'l4d0lz If gT(trh+ fir,g.l.ti, nh?.I,fi. rflt an cvaluation rcport and obtain
the
QE Xr; (Ii tr"(tZt ltol,t.Aaru. 14+ g1q..,y,t
approval oi'the Board prior to
o\vr1r{ nx4
/,2'C+ fio'lil)E.l- ?t(t(:.ri. d.,.If.. a?.?.t.1. cxccution uf the proiect Agrecments in
accordance u,ith Articles 29.
}r110,h: i2 and l.l.
'r?t i.il'.{.ii;;! ,(,.(1.tr\ l :,f.:1. )tt.t'l ,l,r,r: 'Aj-t' t,tt.l:.1. i.A +'t S.if.-i ,1.r" liu.lcrrl \*g;rill (;nr'.:tl!' No 18. 22"r I-chtrl:|ry-. 2018 .pugs l0)08

I'drl-j: ltrrtt Cllr\PTER NINF

TJNSPL!CITE D RPPOSA LS

{t. i\tlmissibilitv gf Unsolicited Pronqsnls

'f
.+rl P. ).1:, r.?.{:J;tal.}. l,:lt:J"
'[hc Pl'l' I)it'cctoratc Gcncral in cclnsultation
l' on"J h ti 1,. l,,t t.I. /,, :1.'A Z e. n h.1..,",' $, I An A,,,',
rlith the Contracting Authorit.v may rcvierv
;rt: llttn6rlrlrr' (ll.n ,f.,r4 ii1.l. 1,tty.ft|,ll.I
lnd accept Llnsolicitcd Proposals l'rovided
f,f.Af f'fr:'P,lt.l. t,,).ll Atntil"(.uo(- Aq
that such proposals do not rclatcd tcl the
A.,t,.;,,,O .p,+4A I tt,.;,,)- t,'l.ri,p.}t,l, tr,l,al
pro.icct that has alrcad.v rcceivcd approval
n 1"i.1' .n !,Yi A:l- Il /,. lllr C r',. .l'.1'.1.p,,, ;1. t,f 't
"J I
b1' thr: tluuriJ tbr studl' tlr intpicntcntation as
(u.,'r-I/',+-1' r.,r/i h.-tclt. .1.(.jp:tll. :r(:
a l)lrl' p1oiect.
'f|:/."l'l' !' Aot' o'11"7 I' llll'J'rr"::
58. fl 1^h .[]4 41.?- f *z{t ?Tr:'p.h.}.'/,}.tl J2l [lnsolicite4 Pronostl
i$1 1,ttt'.)\ .ql,Att.t.t,:t 'dfZ.n nl.h .trr.\-li!:t. ll Follou'ing receipt and preliminary

f.l',f Jjq: t''l't'JP.fu '1. fi'f-(,.. n.f,,(:(111. l,.f,1l.sn- examinaiion of an Unsolicited

9"Crtt'1. lffl,x,l:14 )r.J,l.ll.rrr. .ct,,.rp:0)- Proposal. rhe PPP Directorate Ceneral

'l't:.e;11;1' r\,?r'll,ll shall make use reasonable el-forts to

Til"t- 9a!..1'h't)i 1,1'74111.',
infbrrr the proponent rvhether or not
hAatott',. Ahil,Z.ll.(t). o',.,1 Ab hAll.l.,,
the project is considered to be

potenrially in the public interest.

!i-l'fC-Hh't:,I'tfQ? tt l,o'1,). y,tiA,p d .f.,ll^" 2i lf the project is considered ro be

h).o't tiil"-th ,e, !,/,,1t.1.(,,:1. j{t,A.a potcnrially in the public inreresi, the Ppp
t'h'l'l.lL(r)'? 4l:t'4't't'ai'P,fu,1: tl4:lt?,h lr(i Dirccrorue Ccncral shall invite rhe

Ilh.l{i"'?. (.'rS; lr.lr"t' u,tt1"t.') }rf l,'at','lIt proponenr trr submit as much intbrmation

fi t', {.,h -t h :l- El, t. d r\..,'fl A or. 1.,./.:l'. n nr. rr. lr,.r. f
on rhe proposed proj'ect as is fiasible ro
allorv the Directorate General to make a
hlt).^l tl[', a.r:t. f'fitll.l: .l-g.E\ .t',1J,',
(r'2.',I,A uDl)", hlroDtt I:, nnll.l otta,D(:,,/rr(.
proper evaluation of the proponent's
qualitications ancl the rechnical and
h ?.9. +A tr.l/.tld'. alt.n,t.', 4'd I I- .r 4, 7.11n1:7
cconomic ieasibiliry of rhe project and ro
t"t'tlf h,1- Ur),{l ['.,1-an1f 1.'1 .l'6tt,a,la oo(.H
drtcrmine wherher the project is likety to
h' t,P,..f 4' C 4l A. I tr f,.lbor. y,if { fi ::
be successlully implemented in the
manner proposed in terms acceptable to
ihe Dircctorale Ceneral.
iir lio"th h4.p.t.h.f.(.,:t. Ett.a 0/.tr .t..r,)?i,r.l. 3/ In considering an Unsolicitcd proposal,
the
1,,1, lilor;l f'l'(:alr,l. u4,il ilo"t,rc lrrl,r.pr. PPp Dircctorate General shrll respect
the
l"nl.(m7.,tt.o:, tllfl//N lhl?',g. [,,l.rn.l,tlor.? intcllectual propert)., trade secrets
or other
th if, ri' l{t!' t 4t t:t i li' r-) y.- "?. nT(.. h f tuA, T
exclusivc rights contained in.
arising t.rom
t)r rclcrrcd to in thr: proposal.
4'.V.C:'ift:t' .?4:l1,ll-'l f4l4rtl14. rrr,,lt.l..l'.

'r'llttlc hAJl,?'::
1)r lii.gllliii A.X6A t..J/.') .:,tr'rr .f ,r,(; 4-:( frr.l..l, i4 .1., H.ii.l ,re.
liccleral i\cgarit Cazctre No 28.22'd lcbrrrlr).-,2018 ...... pa-!c ltt?6t

43. Prncedure for Prorrosill

"(llr.solicitetl

dt t,o",2h g,e,h.t.t,:r. R,t,e.a

.q
fiI{I,Ft :ip.(q) l/ lirllou,ing rrccipt of the docurnenls providcd
f,,l.anAlt.t.cr.'l n.r-(... lt,l./.lrfl 1:14 ,t.h in Article 42(2) the ['[)P Directoraie Ccnerul

'1.'r,1n'r.J. li,F(.fior.t .l.Cp:h..1. f.,?..1,1A shall lbrrnall,n- decidc rvhcthcr to acccpl or

n n rrntf 't hA anttl. nr.rl |, anf; rejcct lhe polential project dcrir.eci lionr tlrs
1sl.1. hA 0.1.,,
U nsol icitcd l,roposal,
9'l nA.n .l.'r4'li,r,]. t,.}1.flnr. t,.f(.-:Erl;,. 2i tf the Urrsolicited Proposal is accepted
u,l.tl
(lrrm'l h I g, (.lt.l. by the PPP Directorate Ceneral, the
1,,:l- E f Z,.a .t-f rl.t,, ? l. ? I l?.f ,

Ul,()' lll,+
f ;rru41.a1.1.. f lr?,{f.r,.1" Tf .r. Contracting Authority shall proceed to

0.1.(P?f. ftnnA.A? .t.tf .rF.t (r(...{i.

prepare a feasibility study and submit it

h'l P,..pft .(..}or f,.P C e f\ ;r to the Board prior to moving to tendet.

El m.n 't."4?[,rrh ?,Fi.ntry-'- g.t.t:rh;,- rf,l.(l 3l An Unsolicited Proposal shali be

9oL.efr&tfotm. hdtt, {\*(.rnn. f[t.l} awarded through a competitive

h?F lrrr) t.q-. E t fih ? .{i.en f}.t./DAh.t.d}. selection procedure in accordance with

)r h t? or..('.'.('.' (: h.t.t rZf, 0 :1,4 fl dtor rl .> .r C n,,t,

Chapters 5 to 7 and may be awarded

.ng,f fl)r'lfE' (4[) t,.t.a"nh.t.nr.? @ht.C:t through direct iregotiations only if it

meets the requirements set tbrth in
9'2.?T.4 ltU',r ll,l,,l,:). ilf;,l.Xt-l .r,..(:.(,..(:
Article 39.
f,U'frAr:
Ql tta.n .I.'r,)?t'r'1. f'ff.'i{hl. ,/,1.0
f.f,zflor 0c> 4/ Thc proponent . shall he inr,itcd t(-'r

participate in any conrpctilirc' sc!ei,,,,,

flf1,ll{|). U,l.ll a"l4 lltry..g.tt finl'l?ito.f tiut,kt.
procedtrrc initiritt'rl i11 1"1'1nir1'.; 1,, ,. .
or..('liri 49 \'tti.,\.1.\r oD:tllit lrAll.l.:: goru,tlr urtseilieituJ propos:ti. I hc l'i'i'
4f,6lt.t (,.:t' fLz.n tu,t.4). ,?g.'.rEt Directoratc Ccncrai nrul rlu. ir!,: t.': i}\\':!!'il
n.'?..elty-3..n.1- urt.?. 9rcfh.l. u,1.n h.ld.(Lar
the proponent a bonus on its tcchnical
and/or linrncial score drrring tire
n.t'h'r.h of,f /\9 fl+!,q'rh -t'-,'Yl .t trt:,'t(, cilnrPeiitirt' *,.'it;iiUtr lttoir.ti:rrr. rrl
tT'll l?.eetlrnnr o f.T llt,ts,/.)'t> lilr.4, rr* lrJ rlic pLdl)oncnt a llnrriciirl
?Ftf.$', tnf\ 4,l,/.tlut- Tf .1. (l??lf4t ll,1 compcnsation tbr stutlics urrtlertaken by
the proponcnt should thc pioponcnt not
d.orA'l f,T46r" f"?.rltnrn- .l-,J,;,,atl be arvarded the project. l'he bonus point
^'rt'.ttd.h$r g\nl
l+41 ot!'T hq:S on'I 0ll.tt h?.t'd ?(Ffl scheme plinciple or the amount ot' thc
h?+,t' (4) ll'fuDnh'l'ot' oo111:1- fTgEtr[ lt4'll l'inancial compensation shall be as,reed
.u*nt.14- |\.e,lT hrfrl. A..R,c-rn.] f.'lQtr:: upon acceptance of the proposal in
accordance rvith Sub-Article (l) of this
fTEh.)' a'll'lr 4'ttftl ,T4l
rr4'fl t\+z-fLav Article. The identity of the proponenl,
f4tr1T{i'?' rr.t,4' hT ru?.lrl.Attv flH orn? the dstailed allocation ofbonus poinrs or
the amount of the potential
tl*t,a.:). d)3' 4,t @ltdd.. hrlfl'?'"
compensation io the proponent shall be
indicated in the competitive selection
procedure documents.
?,r lii.H.tr.. ,1./,1.A | ;t1.:J- :4s,t1 +,rr; A:_i f,rr.t.). i-# +? fiil..a i.f, Fudcrul Nr.garit Cazelte No 2g. 22n Fchtrriry. l0lg page 10270

CHAPTER TEN

50 trg-Ehtlqrus,._n oou,ti-a:t
e, ga'?I, ti."/,,lt.t t.:1. l/ The Ppp Dire*orate Ceneral shall
Et a.a gtt,/:).
lrif.id,o. 4l,lt.l: h4n.l(rr. lan,r_l/,".1.f g.,rA require that the successful bidder
h.'t(it:1. hg,,y,,,1.1?r1 /r,n.,,1.. establish a project Company
t,,l.tl[lt,f:?
h'I','",'r.t.1t. @.I.-t0ct o,lht,Ir4- rncorporated under
the laws of the
g',|7
(l h. l. f.A..p r- Federal Democratic Republic of
f.(,.4,t! .!,.,Fh i.(L.?,t t.t_ 4l A.h
or.flu} 9,2.un116y lttt.r.e Ethiopia whose sole purpose shall be to
\,I,l.f *,hT
alkII hrtil.'t.,: execute and implement the public
Private Partnership Agreement and
other Project Agreements, if any.
E1 1'ar722".1.q g.?r1 tr.t67:1.
hr.o, r1. 2/ The Public private partnership
(?tr. t. n. 7.' t A..(,|1.1.
1 f,.[rra :_ Agreemeht may:
u)
a) establish requirements around the
? hlt lt':l,"I trz;:r.a rm nr-t!
share capital of the proiect
.1) fl'l13Hh.). he?,enr. Cornpany;
?oo.t.sr S.i.e r.-rit! b) require approval of changes to by_
rqAhhAF.iil h9.:y"l+ hf ttfi.T1
,l.oprl4 laws and shareholders' agreement
. f, h!-y"I.t l. 49, ?o1.g.ZI ",l.ttti-e
and other related agreemenB
ourR.+ I?/,n{1,?.!= of the
hf Project Company; and
,tr) llil.rl h,r,t,^. 0?(Fn h?.prf (f)
c) impose restrictions around the
9.1. R'r't,tny'i a:t,p( fT(:f h.h tt t,.r.pflt..t
transfer of ownership interests,
hf tu4 9aA(L.?-,1, T+9.
lrhfl.s.t.,.
as shares, in the project
such
Company,
ano.t.T ilI., ?lt.t.4h.r: 4p, ?R,n including
o19..1.?'1,;
in accordance with sub_
article (3) of this Article.
f,t .r,rrp qnnA,rr?
,lr.cEh.I hrt?.ecr ut!,y 3/ A Project Company may
?lrtl'l.eor'l Ahdtf..i:t1 ftqA{Ll.}.} lt 1.f,.t, include a
Public Entlty as a minority
shareholder
hrtt.e dr-trr ?hlh.I.-+ hhftt ? 4n[.tr n.Lr? in the project Company
or its holding.
.P,'l'4r-r',

Q/ lloo'r-tt,,,?.f fl.'rf\ h..rr,.l,lr. 09.'..r,I arlt.R 4/ Except as othenvise provided

). in the
ll lL4 .r.h h.l fltt.r..f, (.. r hhftg.t,l
trA.l.aoA
Projcct Agrcemenr
Hlyt il?'lzi!ovT ftT'ffh.?.
h4?,por or.nT
ilrll.4?, hrtrrt ttL. eAoy h{ri,f.?,r .e..(..4. 4f.
inreresrs in rr,.

shares, the transfer

p.j"t",
fi*;H^:
of which would result
Acr.,a (r,1,.?hrt:t.A rrln0,,l.,r,l.? T.lrr. in a change of control of the proiect
,1 h't. 4A1r .1..1 qC lloo |,.X,tto. 0/,.?. h.;.rp?f. Company shall nor bc
permitted .uithour
,lr id.Rf{iat- &.c,1.3\ | Jt.l ..)fldt +,H: t:_i t,rr.t:.I iii +,t t?,f.I f.r Federol Negarir Cazfuc No 28.22'd Fcb(rary. 2018
qAnr\.rl.t 11:;I.rt. Am the consent of the Contracting Aurhority.
f,?e\ )r..rc1.I nPpl.l. rqAnArrrl
a.:by; The Project Agreement shall set fbrth the
A.'l:f f('21'.4ll.b? U.tBjJ. A.rnd? g.,F4A,, conditions under rvhich cons€nt of the
Contracting Authority shall be given.
i6.
45. Duration o[,Pu_blic Priv4je Partncrship
The duration of the Public Private
?f..ll 0'l'rlf h.h npg.'r+ o.iT rirt::
f,orfl Partnership shall be set forth in the Project

5E.u. Agreements.

it g.t^ qrlrl.ll.f:
0th.rnar lrht? g.t.rrr4l
46. Price
llThe Private Party shall receive financial
ttr n.f?'f r,ilta;- colnpensation by way of:
U) fil.t, h.t.l,n t,f,rt .r,(,. (A) y:,,)Z
a) compensation by or on behalf of the
h?.R.l.rnll.lb tf.fi ll4.TVl, qnn.\rrl?
Corracting Auathority subject to
ortgo {1.1.?"?. fl^nA,?? h9. g?lu.dr
paragraph (b) of this Article;
1'rn4t1
A)'f'rn,'l{2:1: uy,f h"?}+ d,?.sl1..l- . b) tariffs or fees collected by the private
A?i\.,ri",?. h?lrrr:rl.+ :j,C\:i hq:.er - Party from users or consumers of a

\ttor!,p sen,ice provided to them; and/or

,h) llll.U h't.Ffr' f.l.rn.pfior hrr:f hf c) a combination of such compensation

fh,iA.'ln".h !.f,9i nnlf l^:z and such charges or fees.

9/ ?.td eArl,fl.f: noor61.t.e h(,:4.?T. h4r.n,Fq', 2/ The Private party shall have the right to
lf Patqttril.', hzazn",F:l'. na?,?'f ,F charge, receive or collect tariffs or fees

flTcfht h9oPl;t. fl,f.aorth,t.ny oou,t* for lhe use of the facility or its services

l'A: 0f,f ht;9'7 ?oott(r'lt f@.lnA in accordance with the terms and
srf,f ?o?441fi,{l oo4l+ hflar" t tCnh.f: conditions set forth in the project

hPg.l+ lrrtrt'. fi.lst,o|t ?:t.tq\. 0!,f Agreements, which shall additionally

provide the methods and formulae
1'hei.e h nr4rl ?f l'-l0,l.l lt.s il S,,p;i.', + o" C
r for
the establishment and adjustment of
ft.f,rt f,ll:4r\r,
those tariffs or fees.
l/ no",tat,e hq.6p'iI. Aoott,lT agf
h?ri'rA"l. h"2"t'f .l- ?"1.nt1.,l,tt ltrr:,g ??A 3/ The cost of delivering a facility or
4firl'0.h? ?4.f,,;'Ih lr*f f.?.enrrr.tt.ls service shall be affordable and provide
111..;J.A? @i,il fq.,fn+rir ht av.I Value for Money to the Contracting
ll,l-l,4lnl. hlf ,t? -lty,.r,j e'rt.f n+e\ 11'
Authority and end users whilE enabling
- ?al.l,Ill'or'l h.tl. "?trrrl) f.?.ril:l-.t\ ooafb
h?.R,.1'rn(1,1, ti".i' f h'tri'?A'.1. ,l*pq{r'} the private party to maintain its
?aDht.A h+r .e.t,;,t0 Af .f..f,?9. .l^flA4f? financial integrity, attract capital,
trf ,f .r1 :f
'.,ttr. ft .rl.[1r1:4.1.
.lttt.tt .1. arlzyryy'..1
.P:t ?ry.rh't'f o"tf't lr^n.).,, operate efficiently and compensate
a
Private party for any assumed risk.
 22d Fcbural)' 201E " "'pagc 10272
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1?. hqtt p4 ,?72-xet * t+

. coGruqe-Flgprq4
on
fi'l ttn.l: plr'1.s.). r.t't?t.f d??tt.fl .1.oqq\.'7 t't li Whsn <luly justifiect and required the

with the prior

basis of Value for Money and
Ad?n?'f 'h htt rh'r .? + h"lrl'tl Q not'
L4x ,Joorf1^
approvalof the Board' or the appropriate
too'1,,1 t,,.1' hllA Al.+li for,?h I f,l.,!rL|i.Z,:t'
authority if required, the
Directorate
R t z-n il 9f | 1. fl TrtE h,t:?'1' rtl y'I'l'
Ceneral axl/or the Ministry may provide
^q'L't-h.E
\$/lt9,T n'tl,'r'lT f[4A
fld,e,Ch h.9'[.],1''t
economic support and guarantees
lo ensure
A"rA qit'fl'h th.hf-t yv1: tytR.(:t hq r'lll and/or
sustainabilify' implernentation
t\rlrn,c,T.4fi." financial viabililv of the project'
"n'l'f
9'l tf 1.rr h?.t,f aou,Z\ Fo!,B.l,rtt> k)Ii 2/Thiseconomic support must be initially

Oou6[R.Jf U.l,{l rprng.{-!ry 111.t. nrAT identified in the request for proposals
documentation and must have been
recommended bY the Board in
fi ncfi. n. f.,tq: ;r,1rlr\::
accordance with Article (9) and (18) of
this Proclamation.

Et rh"hf/t .e.){* htl.u tr)'Tl'tt.t'tttff{-'} {lr' 3/ ^the economic support may take any
reasonable form, including (but not
4.€.arrl? f ,?h,t.n..]"? d".rm.f na f,T.qa:-
limited to):

u) naD?r\xf hq'.t P+ A@n4"'" af.r a) Direct payrnents to the Private

hrazn'l /|tol-I'l.T r",\ Qrl0'{l'l: Party as a substitute for, or in

h.,t.tnnrrr. )'L\it h{:f O'f't't}@ltr a9'f addition to, tariffs or fees for the

Qry,}'tt + ?q.q-zt .FT'|'T h'd.e? ftt.l, use of the facility or its services.

-jf,r4, .f.'Jrr: F/D?61.? 111tr-2til,'l ogf These may include availability

. h?.\"tr.,t:? n-|.,n fuzyrl' ll')H nd?-f.'Z? payments, cash subsidies, capital

_ g'|.S.if hqi.pt g.r'rn4t !)tit

,aljJ"' t-- grants, minimum rafficking or
Ph't:.'r'A g:;t\|r itll'?'l'Tar ?'r'lN:rt- revenue guarantees and rninimum

+rc Jlf ?L ?n'l$ aDhrnt Aq nll+'l'f off-take or capacity payments and

g.tE ++T 4f, rt.nrr\ A/t+ndl @,n? purchase guarante€s;

af'f il'fil:rEo,'h'Tf .PUi\ h'i:.P aol-t\T

l\f n'r'lcd," 9n'?'f dDhn'Tl
A) U,ll+? d?ll,l'44(r: ht noDG+ goon'ff- b)Contributions in-kind, including
oo4l,T aroltrrtjl'? alf( nqf'r'T ?'\A/-".I asset transfers and land usage rights;
aof 5t*1
,Ir) i'hfi:,f 'Pn'l'f? g'/oil:l'r; tt'lf,T't *19-:t' c) Payrnent guarantees, securities,

9vn")!1.1' t\1.*' o.e'y" )rA'lr"ffiil' .l'tl.t)' undertaking or binding leners of

f oo-tttf:L( (,fl 4 ft,I r\f conrfort:

oD) .t rr I qanA4? ttTcEh'l' hrrli'T' d) Guarantees lbr the perlbrnrance of

obligations of the Contracting Authority
l'Itlcw't'19-:t' ?ou.if ?n'l'q
^{olfl' under the project Agreenrent,
azhtttil'rz
 pagc l0?7-l
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h?tr ?(l.n h'r.r'f i 4l 'l'he economic suppoft to be granted in

Qt ff,,.t, a,n,7.:1-
accordance rryith sub-article 3 of this
f'.?rlrrror" f;,ar1: lld't'lh h'F'nll- flr.fif
Article shall be Provided in the Project
unan6[1;1' ]rAIl'l';:
Agree menl.

iF. r?'n1..I an{t.]t+ lA. OwnershiP offlssets

h'?tl,tl,,,1' Q4;l:ar. trt+ g'Ff,"??o h?*,.1.r[{l.lt Without pre-iudice to retevant !arvs' the
tlit t"fr?Eh.h h''rrl. r.l-f:t! u,fl't.1. Project Agreement shall specify' as
ga,'l"lp':t. u'fl"t h?.R,lf'r. hf appropriate, which assets are or shall be

?^l4-rt.T g.I?,":t! rr,0.r.+ r'?/.\ qau'lt't ^',Rotf,rfl-

u.tl'f.T public property and which assets are or
shall be the private property ofthe Private
lr ?f.tf t- h f h ?.R"U,tf 'r' ll"rf\,t q r.9 :f h fi f l'h,,
Party.

18. Te",r.h,+ ha'Pfn.T o+ 2c s+e3,t7 ?.{t+, 49.

Proiect Si(e
nrlT"T.l
qnnA,0? li The Conrracting Authority or other
il 4'T vg- atf,r hrq4l'r'l .?Aor'
Public Entity under the terms of the law
fu4 oo'r\P')"t! f'*f 0'h'? hf
and the Public Private Partnership
(laD'r"tP',:rq il'?A h)(t+ hPfT'lt
Agreement shall make available to the
ooa,lt F.rf\ QAtl,Il.t Tf;[h,t;t
Private Party or, as appropriate, shall
A"1ht.oP g"'l..eh&A'r+', rT{:rh'} assist the Private Party in obtaining
{r:t.t g tp.t ). .to4tf.Tt, h'r/t..?fl oocn+ such rights related to the project site,
,f,f C4:l:'Pri" including tille thereto, as may be
necessary for the implementation of the

project.

il'te{h'tit Arlhi-|f g(a.?ht'A'l 006+ 2/ Any compulsory acquisition of land

hn?4F n.f,l O'}-:)' ?oov(r(: 'l",qc' that may be required for the
.. al2tlufl .?An.I h'tq,ll 44;l:ar ?7412.+ implema*rtion of the project shall be

ort tw Zh ;111'.1. oo u, /.t lror.,t

carried out in accordance with the

relevant law relating to expropriation.

il ?ya Qnu'tl'r: 9n/.4: Jl/t.t?'tr:J' noDt', 3/ The Private Party may possess land and

t.of n.rn'Pf fl 'h f,i[4 dr" use it for the purpose of the
T e Eh 4i|' h
^a'I implementation of the project. The
ttol-.T Pc9'T'i futtPtr tc 94'f .elt
restrictions in terms and tenure of land
h'It.o.f gut,t!' hcj+', roL4t.lr'l-
and bidding system shall not apply on
'rnlrrt. {lteKh.t' g,1ti'hC tla oL+ 4f'
land rhat is covered under the project.
4'l.ld'L hfsfbf'"

Qt ?'tA oiri'fl'ft h??tl{l +f,'?'} {l.e(-' 4/ The Private Party shall have the right to

Aq-ff 1- f,lf,o> U'ttt' llTfrh.l: mmgage tho immorrable property

qn(l',l'r,l n(: :fil(n-? gnf"H'4+ 'devdoFd Jfldcrile pmject in order to
,,
il(.:t loo.?aft + aJtrryt f,Taa,'
otnain loans &om finncial institutions,
1lt lir.g"l.n"a ,(,.q1.6\ I :t/.;1. :)tL4t +,rr: f,j-i frtl;.1- !.f +? 'r.f' Ftderrl i.jcgrrir Cazcrre No 21,1, 22"J Irbrrrar,.. Z0lE .,.....page 10274

50, Operntipn of Infraqlructure

f/t"t.tt-rn.4.'t,',1(,:),1,p h'l.r.p:71 rT(:'f:hl. l/ 'fhe Project Agreements shall set forrh,
ht"t"l'l: tUtA/rtrd.'l?"r.I: f-lA .lntr.{1.,: as appropriate, lhe extent of the Private
li "'1.'i t. tl +.', "l t, !. yr".l.
t 1 C h A4.1. :- (D I I Party's obligations to ensure:
t)) Alr'lri"/4..1; fi1ur.'p rr:4.14, ".1"I,4+ u) 'l'hc rnodilication of thc service so as
f ri fi
t"?.,(' 0.ii' at' l t,)r'f A.,lA-1. ft {,f:lt.}. ? l() rlreet the dcmand tbr thc service:

n"'/4ild\ t
A ) f'ir'f /.\'? d\,.. li l,l, rr
I ?,1 :t. h-t 1..t, tl, I b)The ccntinuity of the service;
,h ) h'L\'11r\'.1: n U.,I.f :h,A.p',I. t!.y. rt",1 4 g
.
l. m o) The provision of the service under
ll'1,)' I o7.,1, (: 4i @tJ'\:, *l A :t,11,,1 7, essentially lhe same condition.s for
all users: and
.n) A,A"ili h.l/,\.,r^"i. lrl,l.(Lt,rl. lttr( r\h d)'Ihe non-discrirninatory access of
ll'rt .tt'Alt fl.,rf.\ llAti.(!,!. gol..!.,otR.,. other service providers to any public
1,.)r.il.ll anA.r.-Atl?.1..1. gooei,Ff . infiastructure network operated by
no.11j 1.;1i :1 Ao,l L ).r,f
s1 I .. the Private Party.
gi ll,f'P,f.e, tlnn6./rt't ut.l,,y llA4 n/idl?
2/The Private Party shall have the right to
ll,l-;r,itrdr. on'r.? tt,,t..p .l.gif l.:t, g.. f .,rr\ issue and enforce rules governing the
rfnfr.fl.l: liai.tA.t.t h.ri/..y,ri..l AFlh.l.ttf.C use of the facility, subject to the
?'?fnTrt. R'71rrl:1 fi.,111ytr1!5.c1 nl. 4f, approval of the Contracring Authority
al"'r,Pd\ f,T4r\,, or any other authorized Public Entity.

fr6. tet- h*zsrvn.l.t 5 I, Perforn.rance.C uarantee

Ai fcD'r,,l/,:fq f.l/\, h..tC\:t, hy'y"I.l,
f.,r/\ l/ The Project. Agreernenrs may specifu
qAU'l?'i: llhf"!.\.1: llo['ltlo. -l 5,,). oirt,Ljt. security to be provided by the private
?"!.6-?r'y" ia'U'1. nl(...t'1nt1 i"I-ff ,7. Party to guaranree the performance of
A.,?4'C4l l"'l'1t1,ll':7,|,fi,?.r,' if,r+q any of its obligations under the proiect
cmnt l
rl.arfi? f,T.4A,' Agreements.

E/ l,tt.0 if,'t.,fi gt"l. hl-lo'- tl:l,eil 2/ If such security is required, the project
"n,).f :tfir
hht-4'1, tr'f il't'lt tioo't.tr,.l.T ' Agreements shall
f aiso set Forth:
hJ|CT:I- h'D'Jol:t.t-
U) 'lt1t'r'rnn', A/l,n ?u/aeot'1 .1.*yt a- the requirements with respect to the
1"/,'h.1..;ilb', tlltc!.l .},f.11.r rmtn lt it11.1', rssuer and the nature, form, amount

f 'l'hl'f ot", 'P'; 'Pq, f rrrir ,4,6.if.r; and other principal terms and
1;-7,1.2t'.1.7 7r; conditions of the required security;
and
A) ?I'h-l.ciar'? ?'r'til.fi tmtt'It h?.Ru.t..r.or b. The amounr and the details of the
'l' h'l' t ot' ?'1,4' t'illl'I" 1 a l,'P ? "I.u thtl :t-', ways the security is to be submitted
7r*4:1,'| t It,(.' rt{.' | \.1 AX. uqt't h All;1. z z
or forfeited as the case mav be.
,rr iil.fffilf .r.t'A l )1,+ )&q t't'c t* Ptr't.l lii +? ffi.l e.rp Federal Ncgarit Gazettc No 2t, 22'n Fcburary, 2018..'-.. .....pege 102?5

nonglt 4f, 9A ++F 52. Securitv Interests

6/ nTcfh.b hffl.t: f.t.frprrr ?f,,fr;f l/ Subject to any restriction that may.be
tflnr contained in the Project Agreements, the
h?f,.,|'rnfl.t P'lrir QAU.(l.l: ltfCfh't,
Private Party has the right lo create
o0u,(..1.-Aq+ fi.l-ut,nt CA,h,t-n.+?
of its assets,
sccurity interests over any
rights or interests' including those relating
+to*? 9{.,e,T?n {:4t.t:? fiq?4.} to the infrastructure project, as required to
lloD 3.rfr+ Aa1m.h f,:f 4n:- secure any linancing needed for the

project, including, in particular, the

following:

u) r"d\ qAu.fl.f: ?,a'r+4+fi. ar.f a) SecuritY over movable or

?"7 r.'r+^+ft 'r411+rl", tt 9.T /[TCEtrl: immovable ProPeftY owned bY the

t.lt,f-:[- o]dT .ennF? T+f oYn.evl Private PartY or its interests in

Project assets;
A) f"r\ 4nu{l.f: A?,c+cq:l:# or,tN't.1'r'rl' b) A pledge of the Proceeds of, and
. af,-f A6l.h.tt'l?fi. h?.\"A-'l' h'l'dfltl0rn' receivables owed to the Privale
af,F lta?,rlfl0flor. 111:,9 ?d1,1'fot'1 ?lL Party for, the use of the facilitY or
nh-eTr the sen'ice it provides.

El cta eftu,n.t: qnhharf-fT. !4,1?o>:l 2t The shareholders of the Private Parry

hhflr.? noo.?.trr+ dolun,f* Dl,f shatl have the right to pledge or create
oTtrlrttt.TT jP.I+ goDllr oD4l.T any other security interest in their
tLt.T+n.T g|"{fi.:r shares in the Private Party.

ft nEn{-t n.nr h?.R'?.e:fa n'hz g.f'hahn 3/ No security under Sub-Article (l) of this
t}n'tl4l 1.llz't. arf.f A'h?l'11 h?tr\"rA"l Arricle may be created over public
AaDnrn,F ?.2.r'.e. 't4la+t U,0+ a&f
property or other property, assets or rights
needed for the provision of a Public
oo,n.T nil.u t{r+r o?0.4 h1+frG)@ue+
Service Activity where the creation of
o"n'lf tru'T h f-7[' af ,,
such securitv is prohibited by the law.

53. Financial reoorting and audit

6t rrr:Fht lYq'r.eo hTrEh'fr 2c o't'-e.cn l/ A Project Company shall keep proper

.r"l{L ?tfl- ?t44a o!'l'l'll'?.'; ooeq7'+7 oo.eil books of accounts and records in
relation to the project and shall be open
\'rtl.o.f h?tr.lr', .rD.l't'll'}.'; 't'zE?it'
QnatA4l? rcoo6 hfi:t akza
for scrutiny by the Contraclins
h.t:.P,Pf,
Authority.
hAfl,}::
h,t+ 9'l'9.1'ttw'l f!-441 2/ A Project Company shalt submit rhe duly
.e-/ ffc{ht EQt.?tw
audited financial accounts and any other
@In.It r.Tqf, q^nA/a? odt..e+cnnb
Tt+ rL4^q
lnformation as may reasonably be required
n'lTor'If oDAEt 94'f'$'rh ho'l: by the Contracring Aurhority rvithin six
qA+ 0nf,'d 4 at: DbtrT et+4,(t h/tfl'btt months after the end ofeach financial vear.
?h iil.g.tj,ol ,(f,,r.f\ | .-rr.+ ;,Lq +r,c ifg rrr.l:.1. id +.r git.i: ,r.r I'cdcral Ncgarit Cazctte No 28,2?'" Febrrrcry.20t8 .... ..pagc 10276

9a. erCfh.l,'t nrrE. nnarn.rvin-F 54. Assisnnrent of the Proiect AqrGeqlents

h/ It|lJ, h.p.R {t}r?.l'x. (jif) ),r,' (.!?;) h't.,tArrru. l/ Except as other\\'isc provi<lcd in Articlc
lf n.f ..f'(.' t,.,, d\ {l n lr,t l,t: h,t.r"-it} t,l: hf'|/.l :1. (52) and (57) ol this Proclamation, thc

rights and obligations of the Private Party

?"'l.anloLt: otr4l'|.i,'t'Jtr, lt'r,,t.tl,,).,l,t'1
under the pro.iect agreements may not be
lf.l.,P,r,.e qnn.\/r1,, d.,+,(.. dr.&,t Afu4 y.h4.'ri
assigned to third parties rvithout rvritten
(rr? ? .'?A'f .44 q: |,,s,il'.4
2:; cons€nt of the Contracting Authoriry'

itg'/''r,J. .r.,p,pt QnfiA/,r?

f;/ 9r'r::.4tr'l: 2l The Pro.iect Agreemenl shall set ,brth the

t.:hl,:, h?.g.nT g.n..t,Ll.h,I. 7'lt.rn conditions under w'hich the Contracting

t.bl.?'.1.,, on.?.)t hAflt:: ./D.414.q,,1.K,).tD. Authority shall give its consent to an

:l: a"4l.ti, assignment ol' tlu' rights and obligations

r.'?.,f.44.r:4.1. h.e,.rl. g.?A rlAu,fl
of the Private Party under the Project
lri'l'44d,or- rlAtr,{l+ f''lt1:1:n', .19,,).?il-
Agreement, including the acceptance by
@,l'lli..', hf A't'rirh.l: hht.4t, 9tJ'7oy
the nerv Private Party of all obligations
r.Bh'/.hf ?4.f.t'rh 4t:h:1.', d,t,rDf o.A..rf of the new
there under and evidence
oo t,, t.C.t if. (2.?24 anf ,l h\n.l. ;; Private Party's technical and linancial
capability as necessary for providing the
service.
lA. 0.h" AoFf,f,h?e+ nn-[hr.r\ h4 55. Comnensation for Specifie Ch?nees in
' Lceislation
, ovtttT-'1. A'?,tL, urtf h.lrtr.lfi.,l:7 The Project Agreernents may set forth the
9dZ,3n'F4-e-'{. .hr:l'. fioo.*?d.zlro" goh'r.?,7 extentto which the Private Party or the
f'?A .lnu'tl4: "tg-)-o>'l Aaatte'|". gaJueo> Contracting Authority is entitled to
compensation in the event that the so6ts of the
rD6D. flh{:,|.T l.b!- nooilt.oo<. ttl,T tlo',+|ft
Private Party's performance of its obligations
ttrf,f g"rril 4AtJ'll'l: ttt"/.r* :)(: .l-Sf)l under the Project Agreements has substantially
.P'l'f ar 'l(L tt t.,oo,l.a> 'ljl .:rC' ft'r.r0(' tlhf:'|.f increased or decrease.d, or that the value that the
U.l). otf,f noo,Flfr. Th'rg+
Qtmut,ool. Private Party receives for such performance has
g're\ 4/lu'{l,l: otf,T 4.9.??- 4^ni\/0? lr.r subsrantially diminished or increased, as

tq.!'r'i.n+ t).b). fiTeqh,t nr*?.t: orn? compared with the costs and the value of
performance originally lbreseen, as a
n'?A f,' @ oo d.tt'l' hlrtl'l :; result of
changes in legislation or regulations spccifically
applicable to the lnfrastructurc Facility
or thc
_rrvices it provide.

ff. ?oo."Z+-An+ TtrTh+T hd'.th{l 56.

E/ lloD'r'rp,+i {l-rA h:tt:tl npff.} l/ Under the circumstances set forth in the

fi.|-@Ah'r.r> @d.l+ r'?f\ qnu.Jl,h "Ig.!-t1 Public Private partnership Agreement, the

nh'r4ll' ooafrr.T 4f,:l"f\ .Lft: otf,F Contracting Authority has the right ro

ll,t-nlt7 't.rl rn"/rf T.'tf.4i't Tft,l-bhtd temporarily take over thc operuion of the
facility for the purposc of ensuring
[tt,:t.A il,FC TeEh.l: ovtn:j.A \1htf'I.i the
i.il.iii.*'L

t,.s./.i\ r :)(,:1. )u,u, ,tr,{: ?f:i t,rr.lr.l.i(4 ,f.,

t.r,
f /.r.t.f,/.rrr t,ra.rn;.|.
-EF=tr Et..i. l:c<ltxtf Negrrir ()azcrtc No 28. 22'il |cbwtry, 2018.-.. ..,. pay;c lll277

T"r cll'ective and unintcrruplcd delivery ol'

ft.1/,\ .t,p,pti- (lAn/.\.fl? .t.c,rrr,t:? lhc scrvicc in the event of scrious failure
A.l.urrl1
?.lt'l'l.1t0 n.f n't.4 f,..g f,tli4rt,: by the Private Paily to Pe rform its
obligations and to rectify the breach
lvithin a reasonable period of time afler
having been given notice bY the

Contracting AuthoritY lo do so,

Qt 4-,p,plt rlAnr\r4? 1ltf.r, h?.1,n

.tuh lit,pr 2/ In the event that a Contracting
(6)o"ru7.:y Trlfh.t t Aon1h4t naolur.t.rLt- Authority elects to lake over a project
under Sub-Article ( l) of this Article,

the Contracti ng AuthorilY:

U) l'tYRh.l: 9't\,lirn:I .,t.eJ.p:f. aooe:l- a) shall collect and pay any revenues

h'|,P,-il.a, fioD,eTI:t- I,l.rlrrr. n.lFrn,-lT that are subject to lien to satisfY

'i0-'DT. oon4lrtilq n.f-tn- 2S-:J.pI. hf:-.e any obligation;

h't,a+m.i\, 01!.1-t!

n)r'rcfh'r;? rA"?1. ht.pii. "?tlfrnA, b) may develop and operate the pmjec!

fh?ri"/A"'lr hq:.epT..t oDqA h.ItzU.T impose user levies and comply with

+.qr flfr nfi+ fh,ra-t0,.T hryr+ F1 . any service conlract existing and

so67rq:l-1

,h) rlTfEh4: .tTe).r yn uf,f, hfi.t.fiB.c c) may solicit proposals, as appropriate,

goout$Atg U4fi:f.1 oDnghr lor the construction, maintenance or

!,T.4a.,,
operation of the project.

ffi. gZ-a qnU4t+l nno":t-tr+ 57. Subsiitution of thq pfvate party

The Contracting Authoritv may agree rvith the
F'rA qnU'fl.f: 9Tf,Eht lrP:PTi:l hqrl ar!.p
entities extending financing for an infiastrucrure
"l*(fi ?'LfhT.i. rtfi"+ il.Il.q'7f.
h!"g.?,./l.,
project and the private party to provide for
the
(L.ep+o"- o&f 'fooitq, U.U.??i. rlhrl.f.
substitution ofthe private party by a new entity
.i{,qg 4nnA/o? rtTcrh.t: oo(tti.-Aol.h lS or Person appointedto perform undsr the
A'?/l\ {lnU.ll.fyll.s.'t.' tttnv 94. f.q'Ih .l-*"1+ existing project Agreements upon serious

JC ?"IA tl[t4tti, ltrl4 h/afr .C.CF+ atg,f breach by the private party or other
events thet
could otherwise justily the termination
rtot' 1/u-'1't1'T d.ho'lq .e:F4fr" of the
Project Agreements or similar
circunstances.
98. rrrEh+ firyr+ tt't*a+ tt.
0rr.l, h?E oou'l+ f\0ttl6r .oDot'd,.?
The directive may prescribe events
that
rTtlqh't, hryI+ A.*4T fz:Faqfo.? may cause the termination of
the project
gryh', t -t 71 A.n a,c f,?F4ri', Agreement.
'lx' .iit.tiLai.;( A,.e.l'l\ ) ;,/.:1, :tn.tr .t.r.r: t:t ftt.f:l.i:t ,,-? gil.i. ,,,y,, :0lll
l:crlcr;rl Ncgrrrrt (;irz(tlc No 18. 22"'r lrtlrur{N' pil8c 1l)l;t

TE. Stf -_< .-t;""t^t1,,"

"t"t
l'roiqcl_Aglg.gMnS
l"l'tl'P.lt'l: hq"t"r"l. ll,,l.tI/.,t'I.7. ?.t1, tt,,l -l-hc
Pro.jeci Agrcenlent shall stipulate horv
r1,h.4 n rrr' 1,.,!., I tl o. l' | 1.,r,''l .r,, 6 1,. n;l g1 2r.y,ri
| :y 1111 contpensation dtte to either party is
t"l'tl'P.h'1. h!'tt)t',t,1:,,,lrro4;;r. trAll,l.r hr'..4,l, calculatetl in rhe evenl of terntinalion of
ahr'i'?tl,t" h,l"!'l.l; fl'l'rip.h.l. h!,,,),"t.1: il.ri(.:t. rhe Project Agreement. and where
A.l.r){. hl.yi.l. .dl.tr.,l (tl,,t ,1,:ti t,A,r.ltl.A ,1,/,
appropriate. krr conrpensation fbr the fair
dri r al.l..r'f'.e, rn.l,,',,1 A6rrlt,
of works
t1t,t.t,ryt-,1. rtt!,1,, value Pertbrmed under the
Irrl.A.f, tl':{1ti. ott., 41,, Af.l11. l\,,tt.2;.1.r
Project Agrcenrettl. costs ittcurred or losses
h'lq,hit4.4I,r.l:r,' 1').'t1 l.r:q: nlf,t ./DAll
sustained by either party. including, nt
1", l.l t d. tt lt l.' 1 tt. l. ). p'1 t y1-.1. .s,..f { fi : :
appropriate. lost Protits.

r. rTr ar 60. Covernirrg l,aw

f"l'r'.'P.h,l: hg^,t"r:t. flh..l-f.A..{, t_,?.1,.4,1:
-fhe Pro.iect r\greements are governed by
Ji.,tt'tt1..fi..(,!! t t-4lA.It rr.? .e.f |tr\:: the larvs of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia.
EA. 61. l)isnrrtes belrrcen the Conlrscting
lrA"Z/-(nC hi||4io2tlr\I .\uthority and the Private Partv
'hi ,"|'rzi:0.y" p, tlnnA/4?ri fl.,rA
ll.t.!'tp l/ Any disputes between the Contracting
rlntr.ll.f: ra,ltllr\ (,r'l.lr\ ? Aaoltl.l:t.t Authority and the Private Party shall be

'f.?.r,9-;l! ll,t.rtp.h.f: hq",9.'r:l- 41, sertled through the dispute settlement

11.1.1o7ol'.n'1. l.l,ll:t- ilrrqr:ti il.e., @fi(,i- mechanism agreed by the parties in the

oDq:;r-.h, q-ff :f hAfl jl,, Projc-ct Agreement.

' Qt nna 4f. an. ,?rl+ n.t.:tstl. I.t.sr.t.l 2/ Notrvithstanding any conlrary pmvision

lL'f (:f 9'l'(1Eh,l: hra'l-r:b hrlrru.2r1r1,y.l'. in any cxisting larv, the project

n"rf\"rtA tttf,yo III1f?4."11 f'I,t1:t. oni'-it: ilg- ngreements may provide for Settlement

h't'u'. t.' : 11. urlt ? f, ll 4 A' :

|
of disputes through arbitration or any
.

other lbrms of altemative dispute

resolltion mechanism.
Fg. 62.
?q-@Alr.l- h|o"aqq+ ofthe Infrastructure
9"/rl tl^rl'{l,l: A14l1,l-1tfl. }r'fir"l^":1. ?"|.fiT Whcre rhe Private party provide services to
ilrf,'f A.?r'tf,(l 911.,1'Cn' ?tmw7.,1--Sro71. thc public or operatss Int-rastructure Facilities
httb!.trl.', ?.',t.gh4-tiy.-(: hrf'lr,1.??tr accessible to the public, the Contracting
tll.hililr, 9.',rA qttr.ll.t: fuf.?0?,;il n,,?..r'(;ft Authority may require the privare party ro
Il,:l,ytt. .t,4r\f ot.ut:).ol ?rl'l g+h:t. cstablish simplitied and etlicienr mechanism

"I h' r.;'r| 9-

ttt \'l $.,|*t'l l(.' A. rn f,.) g:I 4r\ :: lbr handling claims submitted by irs
customers or users of the lnf'rastructurc
Facility.
 id'c't{tt a.f.l.A ) Jt+ )rkilt +,r.c .1i.iB rrr,t.l.it +,r g.if.l
?,f ,r.,F
I'idc'ral Ne8arit C;rzcle i,ro. 2g, 12,,r Febxrrrv, 20tg

aN+ hi@?4q++
rtl na {4u,0'f: hS {Ahhfi.f..iT
nd,rth4:t:nr. l/ The Private Party and its shareholders
dt?,'r,lar )rAan,?QQ.l. nl.l?f ov.IT, shall be fiee to choose the appropriate
f,,,t*ll:t
oari4i llg,, any1ty mechanistn for settling disputes amon.g
f,T4A.,,
thernsclves.
O ffn qnu,0,h 11;.t11r7or:1!r
,rr,,r. .r.gr.5t.t,:lit 2l The Private Party shall be free to agree
ItLt/.qgrli I.i lt-t. h..)(,;,ti .t(:
hA,A"1l. on the appropriate mechanism for
?"1.,P;t1oan.i1.'y fifirro.7r1r1,|.:1..
firn\:).,1. settling disputes between itself and its
?l.h'!o:l f"l.,r},?. .rD(,i:t ltk gooT(I IlI.l. lenders, contractors, suppliers and other
hAar;:
business partners.

rtcf^' CH, PTER ELr;VEN

^^/-h,rk
,\r- Ag .r,-?.r'z.P+ l\l lSCl; t,LANEOt :S PROVISION,S

F0. hn+:rs,+ 6{. Complainis

0 tr.'l' 9' A' 3 L A (,. A oE' r.I /r,, :1. f' -tttf T 1., 4l (.+ Thc complainis and revi*v mechanism
providcd under the lithiopian Federal
lri'l"Pr.R,(l h,PF f.t.R?.l.lor. l,lr{I..f ,!. ",t*ttLt
\i Pot.-h htl'rtT l,.q h,rf,il.hy'.or. o14,l.tr1.f
Governmcnt Procuru:rent and Propeny '

Administraiion Proclamation. as they may be

l.h^"fl.f- Arf.t, lr?s ,,.t.!o,L .f,u,tr\:: flil u
amended or replaced,- shalt be applicable
lr?.h oo(l(l- g.FlJttQnt. onoot,! mrrtatis mutandis to this Proclamation,
!.'rJLP+ Aoo-r.]?.:t-t n.?A h.LCr:l ^lrt.tn
Directlves issr,red in accordiurce rvith this
4' ll'"1'2 ll'7-rf \. n :f lr h :\ ? dI q.rrqD f,lF 4 /.r,, Proclamarion may provide fbr an adaptation

of these articles as to apply to public private

Partnenhip projects.
EE. RT.nq @azj ?qr-q+ ,^.ArrIT
65. Poryrr to issue Sgq$lalion nnd Dirccrives
Et ra7.67'a:5. g.ht: {t.1. gv, A?F
l/ The Council of lvlinisters may issue
A'?ltd.s tr" A'l,ll It..? utt? f,,l{ir ;, re-qulation for the implementation oT

this Proclamation.
Ql q.zn.r<. flt,o'I tffE q4ore,rl. tyt4l 2,tThe Ministry shall issue directives
n'?-f.-cA lf 0il.t, h?,r'n. ,to.n h't.p,r. enabling the realization of the objectivx
of this proclamation and for the proper
{E) o"r"7,V ?rprnt? .r,?0+ i"tht.Oy implemenration of the directivcs issucd
in
9q./&. aat4,.g grll.'7 .f alllrf ri:r accordancc with sub article I of this
Arricle.

*8, 66.
fi/ lln.u lr?.{ lr't.anr.rh.lr.?- oyh,, tt-.'tJby,rl.
to in
lfn'f"r'(.'t f h.+f'A,P t"g.t.A tto'1..1p,ly this proclamation. the provisions
of the
f.?.I'f r',ile:r hn.t.ri.R(:hTft t-t:t,L2;1. Ethiopian Fetleral Government procuremcnt
and propeny Administrat ion proclamation.
[lao'l-1,7"]1.f Il.,rA hrr..t.?. qg .rt.,t,1.1+.
as may be amended. are inapplicable
l'4'l:ot'f': to
Public private painership
projects.
?lt iit.fi-t .(f.a.\ ) .'r<r'F rrt,rt **,r; il3 rrt.t.l. f?i ,f,f gii.i .t,r_
l'cderal Negarit Gazctre No.2E, zzs Feburary, 2019.._-,,.....pagc t02E0
.e1.,? hiP.E
2/ No law, regulation, directivu or pract'tcfi
@ooL.e rlnf,rt
?hD,t.C.\r,o.e,. 1lt.U hrtF
inconsisrent wiih this Proclamation
0' f nd. b'l-r, t*:I. 4
$,r f .t1ljl. 1 B.i, C orf,:, shall have effect with respect to matters
provided for in this Proclamailon.

67. Transitorr Proviqions

f,t, )tfF tv"bq.h ftd,,I
fi,t.t./.oc_ uly.p This Proclamation shall not apply to
n.(.'(.'.9.'r: 4.e fl.f. goo,I,,t,p,4.f g.?A
tr..r(..1t existing public private partnerchip projects
r)FP)'f.{'. 4n rft.u
}r?F .\.,r:)Zp+ where contmcts have already been
.
l- l.,r/fr,T h !.,i t -:li n.F * concluded or are under negotiation.
8F. h.pt* r-Zosn* z*
68. Effective Date
jll, h"F tld.f.d.a\ ,ta+
;rtL.rl :r.+Thar.rl4jl. This Proclamation shall enrer inlo force on the
.lt? Erc pof
Jltffrr;c date of its publication in the Federal Negarir
Cazette.
. h/,.Jr hfia Prrt.I iA .rt Falg.r. Donc at Addis Ababa, rhis 22"d day of Fcbrurry,20lg.

IllC a'1..U,l"h.on
tYIULATU TESHOME (DR)
PtL.?.Fhf LR G4e. ttpht4fr zT{|th PRESIDENT OF T}I E FEDE&\ L DEI\IOCRATIC
TAn.fir+
REPUBLIC OF ETTIIOPIA
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