ADB Seminar

01 April 2014

Focused on transportation, power and urban development sectors

Strategy, investment advisory, economic analysis and policy

Over 1000 projects in more than 115 countries

Global Management Consulting Firm

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Our Clients

Government International Financial

Institutions Private Sector Industry

Associations

Our clients have included every level of government in Canada, foreign government departments and agencies, industry associations, the private sector and all major international financial institutions, including the World Bank. Selected clients are noted below.

Sahara Energy Ltd

Chennai is India’s 4th largest

metropolis with a population of

over 7 million

This project was part of the ADB’s

“Cities Development Initiative”

CPCS recently prepared a City

Development Strategy, including

an investment prioritization plan

Particular focus was placed on

slum improvement and low-

income housing

Institutional capacity-building was

an important facet of the

assignment – ensures

sustainability of the project

Chennai City Development Strategy

PPP Center of the Philippines

Establishment of national system

of MVI centres

High-tech MVI equipment (no

human intervention)

Integration with DOTC RTI system

(national MIS)

Financial/economic analysis for

PPP project

Social and Environmental

components

Motor Vehicle Inspection Project

PPP Center of the

Philippines

Rehab and rebuild of

900km long-haul

passenger/freight rail

Greenfield development

of Manila Commuter Rail

(90km)

Environmental and social

analysis

Resettlement to ADB

guidelines

Integrated Luzon Railway Project

PPP for operations of

subsidised transport services

to remote communities

Jetty construction in various

maritime provinces

Community development (to

build local markets

Small craft safety (legislative

changes, education)

Institutional development.

Time and Expenses contract

PNG Community Water Transport Project

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Cross-Border Trade Facilitation in

Pakistan

Developed a concept, plan and

complete package, including

outline design and

specifications, for a pilot cross-

border facility to be established

and operated.

The pilot cross-border facility

took cognizance of the

environment and opportunities

for coordinated operation of

immigration, customs, vehicle

inspection, and health and

other phytosanitary

inspections.

Features of ADB Projects

• Strong focus on strengthening local industry capabilities – Mandated local consultant LOE

– Counterpart assignments from client agencies

– Institutional Strengthening components

• Rigorous financial and economic analysis – ADB has its own analysis guidelines

• Strong focus on social development – Poverty, gender issues, resettlement design

• Strong focus on environmental analysis – Like most IFIs, environmental analysis is a feature of all infrastructure

projects

ADB Project Cycle

• TA (Technical Assistance) – usually during Preparation phase

• E,P & C – during Implementation phase

• www.adb.org/projects/cycle

ADB Pipeline

• ADB publishes detailed project information on projects at all stages of development at

– Proposed Projects

– Approved Projects

– Procurement Plans

• Project database is searchable by country, sector, project type, etc.

• www.adb.org/projects

ADB Pipeline

• Consultant Management System (CMS) is one-stop shop for doing business with the ADB (cms.adb.org) – Register, create and maintain profile

– Respond to opportunities

– Submit EOIs and proposals

• All opportunities advertised by Consulting Services Recruitment Notice – CSRN - (csrn.adb.org)

• Almost all procurement of consulting services done by CMS

ADB Pipeline

• ADB provides procurement system information:

– Shortlists, bid lists and project awards are public

– Debriefs on unsuccessful proposals are available

• Consultants can use this information for teaming

– Partnering with successful firms (either sectoral or geographic)

– Locating local associates

Conclusions

Questions/Comments?

Sean McDonnell

VP International, CPCS

smcdonnell@cpcs.ca