Sectoral Study for Public-Private Partnership Opportunities in Jamaica

Jamaica has received funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to procure the services of a qualified firm or consortium to conduct a Sectoral Study for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Opportunities. This project is being facilitated by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ).

The study is driven by the urgent need to rebuild critical infrastructure following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in the south and west of the island. The GOJ aims to move beyond simple repairs toward climate-resilient reconstruction, creating a pipeline of "bankable" projects that attract private investment while addressing gaps in energy, water, and transportation.

The scope of the consultancy includes:

Pipeline Development: Identifying and assessing a strategically aligned list of PPP opportunities across priority sectors.

Financial & Viability Analysis: Conducting financial modeling, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), and Value for Money (VfM) assessments.

Climate Resilience Integration: Mainstreaming disaster risk assessments into infrastructure planning to mitigate future hurricane impacts.

Policy Alignment: Ensuring all identified projects adhere to the GOJ’s 2012 PPP Policy and international best practices.

To be shortlisted, firms must achieve a minimum score of 70 points. Evaluation criteria strongly favor firms with over 10 years of experience in PPP transaction structuring and a proven track record of conducting sectoral studies in developing countries. The team must be led by a PPP Specialist and include a Financial Analyst and a Climate Resilience Specialist.

Note: The bidding documents and annexes are available in the original language of the process.