| <1> Benchmarking Period - Sample Wording
in Infrastructure Resource Center ()  Considers the problem of inaccuracies in the assumptions for financial modelling
and performance standards, and provides sample wording for an initial benchmarking
period at the beginning of a contract.
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTINFANDLAW/Resources/benchmarkingperiod. pdf
<2> Guidelines for the Provision of Infrastructure and Capital Investments through Public Private Partnerships: Procedures for the Assessment, Approval, Audit and Procurement of Projects,
The Government of Ireland (July 2006). A discussion of the different purposes of ex-post evaluation is in pages 30-31.
http://www.ppp.gov.ie/keydocs/guidance/central/Value%20for%20Money%20%20Technical%20%20Note.doc *<3> Various reports,
UK National Audit Office (). The has played an important role in looking at the PFI/
experience in the UK. Their report on the Fazakerley PFI prison contract, for example, revealed the
need to share the gains from refinancing PFI/ contracts to protect
for the taxpayer. Over the years
reports have audited many transport projects drawing lessons that are relevant to
projects. Examples are the first four Design-Build-Finance-Operate highway projects in the UK, the
Channel Tunnel rail link, and the London Underground
contracts. http://www.nao.org.uk/guidance good practice/good practice/ppp and pfi.aspx <4> Highway Public Private Partnerships, More Rigorous Up-Front Analysis
Could Better Secure Potential Benefits and Protect Public Interest,
US Government Accounting Office (February 2008). The report is an example of a
review by the US Audit Public Body. www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-44 |