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PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW OF CITIES: LEGISLATIVE, INSTITUTIONAL AND FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. The World Bank has received a grant from AusAid Trust Fund for preparation of Global Environment Facility -5 Project on Sustainable City Bus Services and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW OF CITIES: LEGISLATIVE, INSTITUTIONAL AND FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS 

2. The objective of the consulting services (the Services) is to carry out a review of the legislative, institutional and fiscal arrangement that contribute towards the operations of city bus services in 4-5 selected cities/states. This is to be done to capture the following:

(a) Assess the types of legislations involved in managing city bus operations 
(b) Review the institutional arrangement responsible for bus operations directly or remotely. 
(c) Assess the existing fiscal arrangements including taxation for impact on operations.
(d) Identifying gaps and constraints due to skewed legislative, institutional and fiscal arrangements
(e) Make necessary recommendations for amendments to be made in the legislation, institutional set up and fiscal planning for improved services. 

3. The duration of the consultancy services is expected to be 4-5 months from the date of award of the contract. 

4. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

5. Interested Firms should demonstrate experience in similar projects.

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