Location: Sindh Province, Pakistan
Client: Sindh Cities Improvement Program, Government of Sindh (Asian Development Bank)
Project Value: US $1,882,500
Project Commencement date: 04/2010
Project Completion date: 06/2012
Associated Project Partners: SMEC International Pty Ltd (Australia), Engineering General Consultants (Pakistan)

Sindh Cities Improvement Investment Program (SCIP) is a 10-year, $400 million program to improve basic urban infrastructure in Sindh's secondary towns through (i) establishing local government-owned, professionally-managed urban services corporations (USCs); (ii) urban sector reforms and capacity development; and (iii) priority investment in water supply, wastewater and solid waste management infrastructure.  SCIP will be implemented in successive tranches, with Tranche 1 covering the Sindh towns of Sukkur, New Sukkur, Rohri, Khairpur, Shikarpur and Larkana.

Services provided by BCE include:

• Overall monitoring and evaluation of SCIP
• Developing and Implementing the Investment Program Performance Monitoring System
• Developing and implementing a PSU capacity development and training plan to develop skills in areas including finance, social and environment compliance, corporate governance, assessment, monitoring and evaluation, utility and tariff reform
• Implementing province - wide policy, regulatory and institutional change  including SCIP Action Plan for Reform
• Establishing and operationalising the Urban Unit within P&DD, including implementation of urban planning initiatives and reforms

Location: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Western Region, United Arab Emirates
Client: Department of Municipal Affairs, Abu Dhabi Emirates
Project Value: US $2,490,000
Project Commencement date: 04/2010
Project Completion date: 10/2010
Associated Project Partners: SMEC International Pty Ltd (Australia)

Abu Dhabi Emirate has implemented a new local government model that is characterised by increased autonomy and enhanced community representation.  The model comprises of three local government entities enabled by the Department of Municipal Affairs – Abu Dhabi Municipality, Al Ain Municipality and Western Region Municipality.  The DMA has launched a project to develop a municipal code comprising of a complete set of by-laws and regulations that apply to Abu Dhabi municipalities in order to improve residents’ quality of life.

Services provided by BCE include:

• Business process mapping key regulatory frameworks of governing bodies within UAE and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
• Development of by-law and regulation processes
• Gap analysis in existing by-laws and regulations, including a qualitative assessment detailed key stakeholder consultation
• Development of customised, technically and legally structured drafts for by-laws and regulations for all the three municipalities to ensure full integration with relating laws and authorities, Emirate culture and environment.
• Preparation of implementation plans for each of the by-laws under study including timelines, enforcement mechanisms, human resourcing requirements, processes and tools and monitoring requirements
• Design and building of capabilities of Municipalities and other Government entities required to implement the different regulations, including staff development and training

Location: Chongqing, China
Client: Government of the People’s Republic of China
Project Value: $3,000,000
Project Commencement date: May 2005
Project Completion date: May 2009
Associated Project Partners: SMEC International, Chongqing Urban Co., Chongqing Jixing Co., Chongqing Civicism Co

Capacity building in financial management, institutional support and training to support nominated district water supply companies, water resource development groups and county governments that manage these companies. Capacity building support includes development of departmental objectives, job descriptions, appropriate performance enhancement measures and performance indicators, management training programs, courses in strategic planning, management information systems, financial management procedures and a program for the regular review of water tariffs to ensure financial objectives are met.

Location: Kiritimati Island, Kiribati
Client: Asian Development Bank
Project Value: US$445,000
Project Commencement date: 10/2007
Project Completion date: 01/2008

Associated Project Partners: Sinclair Knight Merz

Development of the agreed conceptual projects for water and sanitation into project designs and feasibility studies suitable for ADB financing. For the respective projects, this will involve, where appropriate (i) preparation of preliminary designs (ii) preparation of cost estimates and financing plan (iii) identification of procurement needs (iv) identification of project beneficiaries (v) environmental assessment (vi) social assessment (vii) identification of land needs and implications (viii) economic and financial analysis and (ix) institutional and regulatory changes required for each project. 

Services provided include:

• Review data and information in the draft Kiritimati Island Development Plan, assess, update and review.
• Prepare a Full Poverty and Social Analysis in accordance with ADB requirements.
• For the proposed investment projects carry out socioeconomic surveys and identify the beneficiaries of the project and ensure that their needs and perceptions are consistent with the project’s objectives.
• Assist in identifying socio social factors that may assist or hinder the project and input these into the project designs to ensure solutions are sustainable.
• Undertake income and expenditure profiles with a cross-section of the community to assist in identifying affordability levels and willingness to pay for agreed services including items purchased via the revolving fund.
• Design and implement a Participation and Community Awareness Program on key themes, issues and directions for the agreed projects. 
• Integrate the above into the project designs including economic analysis of agreed project proposals and development and contribution to the RRP including necessary annexes.

Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Client: Water Regulatory Council of Mozambique (CRA)
Project Value: $1,200,000
Project Commencement date: March 2006
Project Completion date: September 2007
Associated Project Partners: SMEC International

Undertake a capacity building program and implement and develop CRA’s internal procedures and software to assist CRA in carrying out functions related to procurement, capacity building, studies, software development and all other institutional components necessary to improve CRA’s efficiency as a Regulator, including:

• Sector Diagnosis
• Strategic Plan 2006-2009
• Specific technical studies
• Complementary Services such as benchmarking and audit
• Capacity building

Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Client: Queensland Government
Project Value: $56,000
Project Commencement date: June 2006
Project Completion date: April 2007

Associated Project Partners: Pulse Media and Public Relations

The Maroochy, Caloundra and Noosa Councils agreed to enter into a voluntary Size, Shape and Sustainability (SSS) Review process to identify key sustainability issues and consider appropriate reform options such as shared resourcing, joint service delivery models, boundary change or amalgamation. The activities included:

• the establishment of the Review Group and it’s governance processes
• undertaking financial and non-financial sustainability reviews
• development and initial implementation of a community engagement plan
• identification of key sustainability issues for the Group and individual Councils
• commitment to participate in Phase 2, the Comprehensive Review Phase including development of a project plan and budget for DLGPSR approval.

The key output from Phase 1 was the Sustainability Review Report.

Location: Sri Lanka
Client: Queensland Government
Project Value: $2,200,000
Project Commencement date: January 2006
Project Completion date: March 2007
Associated Project Partners: SKM

The Queensland Government provided A$ 2.2 million as part of its Tsunami Response to the victims of the Sri Lanka Disaster. The project management consultancy was granted to BCE as lead contractor and supported by SKM, to manage this funding commitment to construct and repair houses for the Village of Kalutara in the south of the Island and the Village of Kallady in the North of the Island. The main activities included:

• Plan and map the area for housing construction in the two Villages;
• Obtain approvals and Surveys of Sites
• Develop House designs to suit the sites & obtain GOSL and local community approval;
• Prepare Tenders and appoint Building Contractors;
• Supervise Building Projects with regular visits to sites and obtain GOSL Certification;
• Manage relations with Community Organisations in the Villages to build a suitable environment, including community facilities;
• Provide a liaison service for the State Government and The Sri Lanka Disaster Relief Fund Queensland.

Location: Al Ain, UAE
Client: Al Ain Municipality
Project Value: $185,000
Project Commencement date: June 2006
Project Completion date: June 2007
Associated Project Partners: Maunsell, Al Ain

This project was to provide specialist contract and project management services as part of a project team preparing, assessing and implementing tenders for the outsourcing of operations and maintenance of Municipal Parks and Gardens in Al Ain.  Activities included:

• Oversee preparation of tender documents;
• Coordinate and participate in tender assessment process and make recommendations on preferred tenderers;
• Work with the Project team members and those nominated by the Municipality to manage the negotiation, implementation and on-going monitoring of the outsourcing contracts;
• Develop a contracts management and performance monitoring framework and procedures;
• Meeting with private sector contractors in formal and informal contract review and performance monitoring sessions;
• Make recommendations to Higher Authorities regarding contractor performance and related payments and/or penalties

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Client: Nairobi Water Services Board (World Bank)
Project Value: US1,400,000
Project Commencement date: 09/2005
Project Completion date: 09/2007

Associated Project Partners: SMEC International (Australia)

The Nairobi Water Services Board (NWSB), established as part of the Government’s comprehensive institutional reform initiative in the water sector, is responsible for infrastructure development and provision of water supply and sewerage services in Nairobi and 5 other municipal areas.  Following these structural changes in the sector, the Government, assisted by the World Bank, is implementing the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Institutional Restructuring Project with the objective to build strong governance and an institutional and service delivery framework that will enable efficient and sustainable delivery of water and sewerage services to the population of Nairobi.

BCE’s activities included:

Location: Solomon Islands
Client: Asian Development Bank
Project Value: $864,000
Project Commencement date: May 2005
Project Completion date: December 2006

BCE was selected by the ADB to provide institutional capacity building for both the MID and the new Transport Policy and Planning Unit (TPPU) within the Ministry which was established under this technical assistance package. BCE’s activities included:

• Project Management
• Establishment of, and Support to the Transport Policy and Planning Unit.
• Preparation of a National Transport Plan
• Establishment of the National Transport Fund (NTF)
• Increasing efficiency of Infrastructure Based Ministries
• Provision of In-Country Training Program
• Establishing Partner Agency Training Arrangements
• Promotion of Private Sector Involvement in the Transport Sector

Location: Al Ain, UAE
Client: Al Ain Municipality
Project Value: $50,000
Project Commencement date: September 2005
Project Completion date: December 2005
Associated Project Partners: Maunsell, Al Ain

The Al Ain Municipality was seeking to identify opportunities for service delivery improvement and efficiency. This role was a senior appointment as Advisor to the Undersecretary of the Al Ain Municipality to help review and recommend areas for Municipal reform and private sector involvement. The activity included:

• Review Parks and Gardens services;
• Review Public Health activities;
• Review Town Planning services;
• Review Engineering Services Department;
• Review City Regulatory and Compliance Regime

Location: Free State & Kwa Zulu Provinces, South Africa
Client: Aus AID
Project Value: $A 6,400,000
Project commencement date: February 2002
Project Completion date: February 2005
Associated Project Partners: GSM, SAGLI, SAFPUM

The ASALGP was a three-year project to support the continued development and enhancement of South African Local Government to contribute to socio-economic development, poverty alleviation and improvement of quality of life for the people of South Africa. The project established long-term partnerships between the Australian and South African systems of Local Government.  Extensive use was made of technical exchanges between local councils, local government associations and relevant government agencies.

As the head contractor for the local government partnership, BCE was responsible for the following functions:

• Strategic project management
• Development of financial and administrative management frameworks, including Treasury functions
• Identification, development and coordination of technical inputs and provision of technical advice
• Coordination and development of strategic project and budget planning processes
• Institutional strengthening of local government associations
• Capacity building within key provincial agencies
• Training seminars for local government managers and councillors
• Business models for local government commercial enterprises
• Coordination and development of seven partnerships between Australian and South African municipalities and provincial governments
• Stakeholder engagement and faciliation

Location: Indonesia
Client: Aus AID
Project Value: $A 150,000
Project commencement date: September 2002
Project Completion date: November 2002

BCE was selected by AusAID to produce a report into reforming departmental practices to achieve a greater focus on design and policy to improve the quality of AID in Indonesia. A greater focus was placed on the in-country monitoring and management of aid activities. The report also involved:

• Enhancing the responsiveness of activity-level decision making
• Strengthening policy dialogue with governments
• Improving the agency’s analytical capacity to enhance program strategies and choices

Location: South Africa
Client: Aus AID
Project Value: $A 12,000,000
Project commencement date: March 2000
Project Completion date: June 2001
Associated Project Partner: GRM International

South African Governments’ are reforming a wide range of departmental processes. BCE reviewed several programs and proposed alternative structures. These include:

• Commercialisation of non-core facilities for Free State Health Department
• Evaluating a federal Department of Finance, Industry, & Trade program that subsidies exporters
• Reforming financial systems in budget preparation, accounting, financial planning, and performance
• Measurements of key services.