Public concerns raising for schools PPP megaproject in Maryland
Prince George’s County in Maryland, USA has faced concerns towards public-private partnership (PPP) approach to deliver five new middle schools and one K-8 school. The concerns mainly concentrate on the control of the school district board in the county. The community urged the authority to review the plan in detail and compare the pros and cons of the project.
After careful consideration, the authority has approved the PPP procurement method for schools development. The authority has included contractual protections requiring concessionaire to finish school construction by July 15, 2024. The late fees for delay and transaction authority will also be appointed to protect the investments and ensure that the buildings are build according to the code and safe.
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October 14, 2020
RFP seeking PPP Advisory services for Miami Dade College
The Miami Dade College in the USA has launched a request for proposal (RFP) seeking Public-Private Partnership (P3), Infrastructure and Real Estate Advisory Services for the college. Mi...
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October 13, 2020
Rochester city to establish a new library on PPP
The Rochester City Council in Minnesota, USA has proposed a plan to develop a new library on the Post Bulletin site in downtown Rochester. The council is seeking support from elected officials to expl...
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October 13, 2020
Honolulu Mayor urges to explore other options aside PPP for the transit project
The Honolulu Mayor in the USA has urged the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) to look for other procurement processes apart from the public-private partnership (PPP) for the last four-mile o...
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October 08, 2020
Preferred bidder selected for schools PPP megaproject in Maryland
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in the USA has selected Prince George’s County Education and Community Partners — which is comprised of Fengate Capital Management...
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October 06, 2020
RFP launched for consultant for Congestion Management project in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) in North Carolina, USA along with Cumberland County as the Lead Planning Agency has launched a request for proposal (RFP) notice s...
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