Planning and Development Department Karachi Tenders

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  URBAN POLICY &  STRATEGIC PLANNI',  DIRECTORATE OF URBAN POLICY & STRATEGIC PLANNING INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES OF CONSULTANCY FIRMS FOR "MUNICIPAL FINANCE ASSESSMENT STUDY" FOR SINDH
The Directorate of Urban Policy & Strategic Planning. P&DD, Government of Sindh. is seeking to identify qualified consultancy firms for "Municipal Finance Assessment Study" for Sindh. Terms of Reference of the captioned project will include the following: A. Existing Situational Analysis in detail to assess the current status of the Municipalities, while addressing the following important points.
Data Collection & Analysis of Municipalities. To carry out detailed Review of Municipal Budgets. covering all aspects including: - Own Source Revenues - Inter-Governmental Transfers - Borrowings & other Sources - Expenditures.
Conduct Trend Analysis - Revenue & Expenditure. 
Data Collection & Analysis of Historic 8t Current Tariff Structures of Municipalities.
Carry out Analysis of Trends in Revenue Collections; Conduct Detailed Analysis of:- Recoveries & Rate of Recovery.
Analyze Performance of Municipalities in the Provision of Service Delivery - Examine and Identify major constraints that could influence the overall performance of the Municipalities - Carry Out Detailed SWOT Analysis.
Assessment of Municipal transfer mechanism identifying types of transfers from various sources to the Municipalities.
Assess the Mechanism of Inter-governmental Financial Transfers with a view to - facilitate financial sustainability.
Assessment of Municipal Taxes identifying type of Property Taxes that the Municipalities levy.
Assessment of Municipal Borrowing identifying constraints on the authority of Municipalities to borrow
Review of Legal Framework with particular reference to "Enabling Policies" as well as "Affecting Policies". B. Future Potential Identification of sources of revenues and detailed analysis and submit proposals, keeping in view the following important points:
The Consultant would identify potential sources of revenue. Detailed Proposals would be submitted for improving the Own Source Revenue Base of the Municipalities.
Develop recommendations for improved financial sustainability of local government.
In the light of international and national experiences, the consultant will critically examine the provisions relating to revenues and expenditure of municipalities and bring out the mismatch.
Examine the trends in major revenue sources and expenditures of municipalities and assess their fiscal position.
Conduct detailed analysis of Current Tariff Structure, and submit workable & practical tariff rationalization proposals.
Conduct detailed analysis of Collection Recovery Mechanism of Municipalities and identify loopholes of the system and submit proposals for improvement in Revenue Collection Mechanism / Recovery of Charges.
Estimate and project the resource requirements of the Municipality, and suggest measures for improvement.
Submit Proposals for Enabling Policies to enhance revenue generation & improve revenue collection. Interested firms are requested to submit EOls on the prescribed E01 Form, which can be collected from the address mentioned below on any working day during office hours from the date of publication of this E0I. The last date of obtaining the E01 Form is 07th November 2014 till 11:00 a.m. The E01 Form may also be downloaded free of cost from the websites www.urbandirectorate.gos.pk and www.pprasindh.gov.pk. The criteria for shortlisting of the Firms include
Qualification, Experience, Financial Capability, etc. The Firm may also submit any additional information which may further assist the Firm in their bid concerning this assignment. Details of the criteria are included in the E01 Form, Completed E01 Forms are to be submitted at the following address not later than 3:00 p.m. on 07th November, 2014 along with Pay Order Bank Draft of Rs. 1,000/- (Non-refundable) in favour of the Directorate of Urban Policy & Strategic Planning, Slndh and shall be opened at 3:30 p.m. on 07th November, 2014. Please note that the shortlisting of the firms would be made strictly as per SPPRA Rules-2010. Office of the Director General, Directorate of Urban Policy & Strategic Planning Planning and Development Department. Govt. of Sindh. Bungalow No. 37 E/2, P.E.C.H.S., Block 6, Karachi, Pakistan. Phone No. 021-34300552 & 34300555-57 Fax: 021-34300554 Website: www.urbandirectorate.gos.pk
Note: In case of date of submission and opening of E01 is declared as a public holiday by the Government due to any reason, the next immediate official working day will be the date of submission and opening of E01 at the same time and venue. INF/KRY: 3168 It is healthy to be a nutty than to be a druggy!