Professional services firms are well positioned to put public-private partnerships to work for our infrastructure. Potential private sector PPP partners need to understand:
• Local/state/country enabling legislation
• Public sector and community expectations
• Financial terms, means of financing, and cash flows
• Up-front costs for preparing and submitting a public-private partnership proposal
• Teaming and expertise needs across different sectors and project types
• Team member roles
• Risk allocation and costs