PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Public Private Partnerships Overview : South Africa’s Road Concession Market by Leo Rohrig CEO: Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. PPP: Transfer of Risks, Rights & Obligations PUBLIC SECTOR HIGH PRIVATISATION OUTSOURCING PRIVATE SECTOR LOW HIGH PPP
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. PPP’s in South Africa GOVERNMENT LEVEL LEVELEXAMPLE Local Local Dolphin Coast W.S. Dolphin Coast W.S. Provincial Provincial Hospital Bloemfontein Hospital Bloemfontein National National Prisons (2) Prisons (2) Toll Concessions (3) Toll Concessions (3)
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Toll Road Concessions Maputo Corridor Witbank - Maputo N4 503 km N3 Corridor Heidelberg - Cedara N3 418 km Platinum Corridor Warmbaths – Pretoria – Botswana N1 / N4 395 km
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Toll Road PPP : Parties SANRAL:Implementing AuthoritySANRAL:Implementing Authority SPONSORS: Developers & Equity ProvidersSPONSORS: Developers & Equity Providers INVESTORS:Equity ProvidersINVESTORS:Equity Providers LENDERS:Loan Fund ProvidersLENDERS:Loan Fund Providers + Advisors across spectrum
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. PPP : Breaking New Ground (1) SANRALSANRAL Political Acceptance Transfer of Rights Control Obligations SPONSORSSPONSORS Assuming New Risks Funding Project Development Accepting Delayed Returns
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. PPP : Breaking New Ground (2) INVESTORSINVESTORS Understand Infrastructure & Traffic Associated risks Different Return Profile LENDERSLENDERS Setting Performance Criteria Agree risk limitations Implement Control Mechanisms
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Transfer of Risks TECHNICAL : Design, Construction, Maintenance, Upgrading Concessionaire Overloadingshared Competing Roads shared
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Transfer of Risks COMMERCIAL Government guarantee None Tariffs Agreed up front DiscountsConcessionaire Protestor Action Concessionaire Traffic Volume Traffic Growth REVENUEConcessionaire
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Sponsor’s new Focus Contract cycle ~ 3 y ► 30 y Business Type known ► new Risks end ► ongoing Payments & Returns instant ► 10 y Development costs low ► high Public exposure low ► high
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Development Process Prequalification RequestPrequalification Request TenderTender Best And Final Offer ( BAFO )Best And Final Offer ( BAFO ) Preferred BidderPreferred Bidder ConcessionaireConcessionaire - all at developers risk – - all at developers risk – Revised process now agreed
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Participation of PDEs Equity :( Minority ) ShareholdingEquity :( Minority ) Shareholding Project :D&C Joint VenturesProject :D&C Joint Ventures D&C Sub Contracts O&M Sub Contracts Direct Assistance to SMMEs Limitations:Access to funds
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Socio-economic Upliftment Employment : D & C activities ( current & future) O & M activities (permanent ) O & M activities (permanent ) Training & Capacity Building: Skills transfer & Mentorship Bursaries & Scholarships Economic Growth Promotion : Community Participation Development Fund
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Way Forward Number of self-sustainable road sectors limitedNumber of self-sustainable road sectors limited Future schemes need increased government participation to lever private sector inputFuture schemes need increased government participation to lever private sector input Equity holding Subsidies Guarantees Apply agreed process changesApply agreed process changes Advance the PPP processAdvance the PPP process
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. Advance the PPP Concept Remove misperceptions Intensify information process e.g. fuel levy Unpack complex structures Sell benefits of PPPs Efficient service delivery Provide employment Free government funds Retain resources and expertise
PIARC - Durban P.P.P in S.A. The PPP Delivery Construct / upgrade 1300 km National RoadConstruct / upgrade 1300 km National Road Private Sector Funding : R 9 billionsPrivate Sector Funding : R 9 billions Average Daily Traffic vehiclesAverage Daily Traffic vehicles + 10 % Heavies+ 10 % Heavies 15 Mainline & 14 Ramp Plazas : 223 lanes15 Mainline & 14 Ramp Plazas : 223 lanes Electronic Toll Collection introducedElectronic Toll Collection introduced Enhanced road safety : SOS & IMSEnhanced road safety : SOS & IMS new jobs created > multiplier effect new jobs created > multiplier effect 6 R 108 mio for community upliftmentR 108 mio for community upliftment