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Water Supply Franchising in Buenos Aires
Author(s) -
WALTON B.,
BATEMAN J. S.,
HEINRICH M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1995.tb00954.x
Subject(s) - sewerage , water industry , business , bidding , government (linguistics) , water supply , process (computing) , franchise , private sector , private sector involvement , public sector , water utility , industrial organization , environmental planning , economics , engineering , marketing , economy , economic growth , environmental engineering , environmental science , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , operating system
This paper outlines the approach which was recently adopted by the Government of Argentina for the franchising of water services in Buenos Aires. It briefly reviews the water and sewerage services in the area and outlines the operation, background and process which were adopted by the Government to secure the franchise. The paper explains the circumstances and objectives, and describes how the franchising process developed both politically and organizationally. It also examines the franchisee and selection process, the bidding requirements, and organizational arrangements which enabled a successful transfer of the water services from public to private sector.