Abstract
This paper is concerned with studying the administrative and democratic effects of PPP procurement involved in the realisation of two PPP projects in the Greater Ottawa region: Gatineau’s Robert-Guertin Arena and Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park. First, we review the theory regarding PPPs and democratic municipal governance. Second, we propose a normative framework of good governance in the municipal sector, tailor-made to infrastructure matters. Third, we critically analyze the decision-making process and contractual agreements of both projects in order to identify key issues regarding infrastructure PPPs in municipalities. We conclude by drawing lessons from the analysis of the two projects and discussing the potential implications of our findings.
Highlights
Public-private partnerships are increasingly used as a procurement method for municipal infrastructure
This paper is concerned with studying the administrative and democratic effects of PPP procurement through the analysis of the contractual agreements and decision-making processes involved in the realisation of both projects
In complete coherence with one the central tenets of New Public Management (NPM) PPPs are generally enacted through performance specifications, instead of process-based requirements, leaving more decisional power to the private partner to design and implement the policies
Summary
Public-private partnerships (hereafter, PPPs) are increasingly used as a procurement method for municipal infrastructure. The paper critically analyzes the decisionmaking process and contractual agreements involved in Gatineau’s Robert-Guertin Arena and Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park in order to identify key issues regarding infrastructure PPPs in municipalities. It concludes by drawing lessons from the analysis of the two projects and discuss the potential implications of the findings. PPPs will be undertaken for projects such as roads, bridges, hospitals, sports centres, prisons, etc Whether they are used as a procurement mechanism or a decision-making and implementation tool, PPPs are expected to secure the economic and financial.
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