USAID Sector Reform and Utility Commercialization (SRUC): Haiti CPU Transaction Project Deliverable 11: Guidelines & Recommendations for Conducting a Competitive Procurement, Reflecting Haitian Law & International Leading Practice

This document, a deliverable of the USAID Sector Reform and Utility Commercialization (SRUC) project, outlines guidelines and recommendations for conducting a competitive procurement process for the Caracol Power Utility (CPU) in Haiti. The primary objective is to engage a technically and financially qualified private partner to manage the CPU in the long term, including investments in generation and distribution capacity, funding of operating cash flows, and acceptance of financial risks. The document emphasizes adherence to Haitian law and international best practices for public-private partnerships (PPPs), drawing on examples from Chile's experience with PPPs and privatization in the electricity sector. Key principles include transparency, neutrality, and non-discrimination throughout the procurement process, from the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) to the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the selection of the winning bidder.