Moscow, 21st. of October 2008

PPP in the NetherlandsPPP Unit

Moscow, 21st. of October 2008

The role of the GovernmentMr. Jan van Schoonhoven, Director PPP Unit

Outline Presentation

How PP HelpsDutch PPP ProjectsRole Government and PPP Unit

How PPP Helps

Large new projects and reconstruction:Projects within time and budgetFocuses on availabilityFocus Government on core business for future projects

Innovation with Construction and Maintenance combinedIf you have to maintain it, you will think twice

Large, integrated projects only possible in PPP constructionsIf you thing you can control it all, keep on dreaming

Additional financial funding possible in PPPIt is not making money, but using it sensibleDo not create you own budget crises, you have to pay itConcessions is possible, but be realistic

New business constructions possibleConcessions, Alliances and Joint Ventures

HOW PPP HELPS

Project Pipeline Infrastructure

Projects completedHSL InfraProviderA59N31

Projects in tendering2nd CoentunnelA2 Maastricht

PPP shifting from DBFM toward Joint Venture

Water program Room for the River Economic Developing Project Zuid as

Projects coming upA15 Maasvlakte – VaanpleinA12 Utrecht – Veenendaal

PPP IntentionA4 Delft-SchiedamA27 Breda – UtrechtRing UtrechtCorridor A6/A9 Schiphol – Almere…

New Projects on their wayRoad Pricing (Anders betalen voorMobiliteit)

DUTCH PPP PROJECTS

Road PPP Examples N31 and A59

N31121 M€ (only B)shorter building time12 km and 25 km MValue for money 27%

A59218 M€10 km B and MF 50% unconditionalirrevocable paymentValue for money 14%

DUTCH PPP PROJECTS

PPP Unit

PPP Advisory Unit: Specialized PPP-unit of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management

Head and body of the ministryAll civil servantIn cooperation with market partners

IF YOU NOT KNOW WHAT YOU DOINGIF YOU NOT KNOW WHAT YOU DOINGSTOP DOING IT AND START THINKINGSTOP DOING IT AND START THINKING

Rijkswaterstaat PPP Unit

PPP Unit

PPP Advisory Unit: Specialized PPP-unit of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management

Aims of the Unit: Advise the ministry on PPP issuesDiscussion with partners in government and marketAdvise and bring knowledge into PPP projectsDevelop knowledge on core businessShare knowledge internally and exchange externally

Specialized knowledgeFinancial / economicalContract / legalCombinations: whole cycle

Rijkswaterstaat PPP Unit

Role of the Government

PPP Unit:Make standard contract (developed by public and private sector)

And use them, all partiesImprove when possible AND necessaryLess legal fuss, less money lost

Instruments (Market scan, PPC and PSC)Know what you do and be able to compareTransparent decisions are real decisionsIn God we trust, all others we monitor

Learning on the job at the MinistryDo projects is the key to successLearn from successes and failures, the government too!!Be a professional partner, reliable and integer

Rijkswaterstaat PPP Unit

Identifying potential projects

>> Through Value for Money testing <<Market Scan (window of opportunities)

Obligatory for all projects

Public Private Comparator (“PPC”) – value for pppObligatory for large projects > € 60-112,5 million

Public Sector Comparator (“PSC”) – value for moneyObligatory for all ppp contracts in order to identify the Value for Money

>> Then start PPP projects <<Start PPP project, do not hesitate

Transparent decisions

Do is as promised, no surprisesUse standard procedures, use professional teams

Learn and copyReal life is the best school!

DUTCH PPP PROJECTS

What can we offer

PPP Unit offers:Standard contract (developed by public and private sector)Instruments (Market scan, PPC and PSC)Learning on the job at the Ministry

InternationalLarge number of international exchange of informationPPP Unit participate in UN ECE PPP community

All PPP units Europe gather and exchange informationInput form private sector (industry, backing etc)Same problems (governmental approach), helpful solutions

PPP Unit has people stationed in France (concessions) and UK (DBFM)

Rijkswaterstaat PPP Unit

Moscow, 21st. of October 2008

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