COMBINATIONS - CONSULTANTS LIBERIA, PLC

Infrastructure Innovations & Management

Business Case For Investment in SAPO NATIONAL PARK

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Information Document Management System #001 Combinations Consultants Liberia PLC 10 November 2013 10 November 2013 CCLP-BC0012

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Intro!u"tion Sapo National Par- .SNP/ is located in Sinoe $ount#+ in Li*eria+ 0est 1frica, 2%e Par- is Li*eria3s largest conserved area of rainforest and t%e countr#4s oldest national par-, Sapo National Par- is located in t%e 5pper !uinean forest ecos#stem and covers t%e second6largest area of primar# tropical rainforest in 0est 1frica, 1ccording to $onservation International and t%e 0orld 0ide Fund for Nature3s ecoregions classification sc%eme respectivel#+ t%e Sapo National Par- %as t%e %ig%est mammal species diversit# t%an an# ot%er region in t%e world, Since its post6war development era+ Fauna and Flora International and t%e 0orld 0ildlife Fund .00F/ wor-ed wit% Li*eria3s Forestr# Development 1ut%orit# and t%e Societ# for t%e $onservation of Nature of Li*eria .S$NL/ and initiated t%e restart of t%e management of t%e par-+ *uilding support for t%e par- among t%e local communit#+ and *uilding Li*eria3s capacit# in conservation management and planning+ and monitoring of t%e par-3s large mammals,

Pro#lem 7owever+ due to t%e SNP4s remote location and t%e a*sence of p%#sical amenities+ suc% as visitor %ousing or recreational facilities+ t%ere are few visitors to t%e Par-, 2%is %as reduced t%e FD14s a*ilit# to generate t%e necessar# funds to operate and maintain t%e par- and its management+ and support in t%e development of t%e near*# communities, So far t%e SNP aut%orities and management %ave *een una*le to improve t%e par-4s facilities and sustain t%e par-4s ric% diversit#+ and advance t%e liveli%ood of t%e neig%*ouring communities outside t%e par-+ and increase t%e government4s revenue to develop ot%er reservations in Li*eria,

O$$ortunit%

2%e SNP4s ric% *iodiversit# provides eco6tourists t%e opportunit# to e8plore t%e par-4s (+9': s;uare -m of %omogeneous+ flat and mars%# topograp%# and recreate wit% wildlife and t%e natural *ionetwor-, 2%e e8isting 1ction Plan developed *# t%e Forestr# Development 1ut%orit# .FD1/ and its partners in Li*eria+ provides t%e opportunit# for researc%ers+ scientists+ and students to e8plore and investigate t%e SNP4s (&< mammal species+ <=' t#pes of *irds+ and t%e ric% fauna and floral and endemic species+ 2%e provision and operations and maintenance of visitors transport s#stem and ot%er amenities including accommodation lodges and dining and recreation facilities+ li*rar#+ la*orator#+ e8%i*ition centre+ etc,+ provides t%e opportunit# to ma-e t%e SNP accessi*le and secure and e8plored all #ear round generating t%e necessar# funds to support t%e 1ction Plan as well as to support in t%e esta*lis%ment of eig%t ot%er identified reserves in Li*eria, Solution alternatives Investment in t%e Sapo National Par- must include t%e followimg>

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(, Install route&gui!e signs an! s%m#ols an! "ommuni"ation s%stem ? 2%is will %elp maintain visitors4 access to communications and also maintain t%e par-4s naturalness and avoid t%e construction of roads or trails to lead visitors in+ around and out of t%e par-, &, 'sta#lish visitors( a""ommo!ation an! re"reation fa"ilit% 6 *ecause tourism investment opportunities are significant in national par-s+ esta*lis%ing visitors accommodation and recreation facilit# at t%e perip%er# of t%e Par- creates t%e condition for tourists+ as well as sc%olars to travel and sta# and spend some da#s in t%e par-, ), 'sta#lish resear"h la#orator%) li#rar% an! e*hi#ition "entre 6 researc%ers interested in t%e ric% *iodiversit# of t%e SNP can also use t%e esta*lis%ed researc% facilities for furt%er investigations+ e8aminations+ e8periements+ and intellectual discourses and presentations, :, 'sta#lish trans$ortation fa"ilities an! servi"es 6 *ecause of t%e distance t%e SNP is from international gatewa#s in Li*eria .airports+ seaports+ etc,/ and t%e *ad roads t%at lead from t%ese gatewa#s to Sinoe $ount# and t%e SNP+ t%e esta*lis%ment of transportation facilities including %elicopter and %eipads and trail6jeeps for use *# visitors+ tourists and researc%ers ali-e will ma-e movements to and from t%e par- readil# availa*le+ accessi*le and convenient, 1lternative ( Install route&gui!e signs an! s%m#ols an! "ommuni"ation s%stem ? t%is puts conservation of nature and digital securit# immediatel# in t%e par-, 1lternative & 'sta#lish visitors( a""ommo!ation an! re"reation fa"ilit% ? t%is provides immediate accommodation and recreation for *ot% tourists and sc%olars to travel and sta# and spend some da#s in t%e par-, 1lternative ) 'sta#lish trans$ortation fa"ilities an! servi"es ? t%is provides access to *ot% air and land transport for visitors+ tourists and researc%ers ali-e t%at ma# want to remain in Monrovia or !reenville+ etc,+ and visit t%e SNP or w%o will want to spend some time in t%e par- and leave w%en convenient, 1lternative : 'sta#lish resear"h la#orator%) li#rar% an! e*hi#ition "entre ? t%is provides immediate access to mini researc% facilities to conduct furt%er investigations+ e8aminations+ e8periments+ and also conduct intellectual e8%i*itions, 1lternative < Install route&gui!e signs an! s%m#ols an! "ommuni"ation s%stem+ 'sta#lish visitors( a""ommo!ation an! re"reation fa"ilit%+ 'sta#lish trans$ortation fa"ilities an! servi"es+ an! 'sta#lish resear"h la#orator%) li#rar% an!
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e*hi#ition "entre ? t%is provides immediate access to all t%e *asic facilities and services .securit#+ conservation+ accommodation+ transportation+ researc%+ etc,/ re;uired for an# national par- to meet international standards and necessities and *ecome an immediate attraction to eco6tourists+ researc%ers+ and visitors in general, Re"ommen!e! Solution 1lternative < Install route&gui!e signs an! s%m#ols an! "ommuni"ation s%stem+ 'sta#lish visitors( a""ommo!ation an! re"reation fa"ilit%+ 'sta#lish trans$ortation fa"ilities an! servi"es+ an! 'sta#lish resear"h la#orator%) li#rar% an! e*hi#ition "entre ? t%is provides immediate access to all t%e *asic facilities and services .securit#+ conservation+ accommodation+ transportation+ researc%+ etc,/ re;uired for an# national par- to meet international standards and *ecome an immediate attraction to eco6tourists+ researc%ers+ and ot%er visitors and well6 wis%ers, Im$lementation A$$roa"h, (, &, ), :, <, A, B, Develop Project Plan Develop Preliminar# Facilit# Design and $onstruction Plan $onduct Funding @8%i*itions .programmes+ c%arities+ etc,/ @sta*lis% Investment 1greement wit% selected Investors Develop Detailed Facilit# $onstruction Plan .Specs+ contracts+ etc,/ Launc% and $onstruct SNP Facilities Operate and maintain SNP Facilities

Benefits,

2%e tangi*le and intangi*le *enefits to t%e FD1 and its partners upon implementation of t%e solution will *e addressed as outlines in t%e following ta*le>
Categor% Benefit New annual revenue generated Financial eduction in *udget allocation & costs Increased profit margin Operational Improved operational efficienc# eduction in product time to mar-et @n%anced ;ualit# of product C service Increased mar-et awareness Mar-et !reater mar-et s%are 1dditional competitive advantage Value - .00#000!00 - 100#000!00 - .00#000!00 100 / 20 1rs 100 /

100 / .0 / 2co-tourism in t1e 3,,er 4uinean +orest ecosystem ND> 2%e *enefits listed a*ove are supported *# current performance figures,

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Categor% $ustomer

Benefit Improved customer satisfaction Increased customer retention !reater customer lo#alt#

Increased staff satisfaction Improved organiEational culture Longer staff retention ND> 2%e *enefits listed a*ove are supported *# current performance figures, Staff

Value 100 / 2. / )esearc1ers an& &onors &e&icate t1eir +un&ing to t1e conservation o+ t1e SNP bio&iversity 100 / Sta++ innovatec an& ,romote t1e SNP .0 /

Costs,

2angi*le and intangi*le costs to complete t%e implementation of t%e solution>

Categor% Securit# & $ommunications 1ccommodation ecreation 2ransportation esearc% Solution oute6guide Signs & S#m*ols $ommunications 1ccommodation F &' Lodges at - (&+<'' per Lodge Goo and !arden Pla#ground 7elicopter services, He%icle services La*orator# Li*rar# @8%i*ition $entre Pa#ments+ 2a8es+ Duties Costs - 10#000! - .0#000! - 2.0#000! - 100#000! - 100#000 - 5.0#000! - 300#000! - 100#000! - 120#000! - 100#000! - 200#000!

$ontractorsCoutsourced parties Operations & Maintenance

- 300#000! Initial Management $osts Total Costs to Im$lement Solution $ 2,445,000. ND> 1ll cost items is inclusive capital .$1P@I/ item,

SNP Service costs during operations and maintenance of t%e solution>

Categor% Cost Servi"es Pa%ments $er -ear - 36#000! 200#000! 200#000! - 08#000! - 60#000! 300#000! O./ '*$ense $er -ear - 2#000! - .#000! - .0#000 120#000! - 2.#000! - 20#000 - 100#000 Varian"e Savings $er -ear - 27#000! 170#000! 120#000! - 23#000! - 00#000! 200#000!
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Securit# & $ommunications 1ccommodation 2ransportation

oute6guide Signs & S#m*ols $ommunications ? &:' personsC#ear F J(<' &:' personsC#ear F (+''' 7elicopter services ? &:' personsC#ear F J(+''' He%icle services ? &:' personsC#ear F J&'' )'' personsC#ear F J &'' )' personsC#ear F ('+'''

ecreation esearc%

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$ 912,000. ND> Inclusive operational .OP@I/ e8penditure item,

$ 322,000.

$ 602,000.

ate of eturn on Investment on SNP Solution ate of eturn on Investment

Categor% Securit# & $ommunications 1ccommodation 2ransportation ecreation esearc% -0 - 27#000! 170#000! 103#000! - 00#000! 200#000! -1 - 27#000 170#000! 103#000! - 00#000! 200#000! -2 - 27#000 170#000! 103#000! - 00#000! 200#000! -3 - 27#000 170#000! 103#000! - 00#000! 200#000! -4 - 27#000 170#000! 103#000! - 00#000! 200#000! Total ROI - 10.!000! - 7.0#000! - 51.#000! - 200#000! 1#000#000!

Total ROI in 5 Years 2otal $ost to Implement .2$I/ t%e Solution K J 2, 445, 000. 2otal $ost eturn on Services .2$ S/ per Lear K J 912, 000. 2otal Operations & Maintenance $osts .2OM/ per Lear K J 322, 000. 2otal eturn on Investment per #ear .L OI/ K J 602, 000. 2otal eturn on Investment in < Lears #ear .2 OI/ K J 2, 010, 000. RETURN ON INVEST ENT in 5 YE!RS" #TROI $ T%I& '( $ 565, 000.

$ 3, 010,000.

Ris5s,

2%e most apparent ris-s associated wit% t%e adoption of t%is solution is strategic+ environmental+ financial+ operational+ tec%nical+ industrial+ and competitive or customer related are as indicated in t%e following ta*le>
Des"ri$tion Ina*ilit# to recruit s-illed resource for SNP Project implementation Proposed solution is una*le to deliver re;uired results Li5elihoo! Low Im$a"t Her# 7ig% /itigating A"tions Outsource project to a compan# wit% proven industr# e8perience and appropriatel# s-illed staff $omplete a pilot project to prove t%e solution will deliver t%e re;uired results

Medium

7ig%

Ot%er additional capital Medium Medium Maintain strict cost management e8penditure ma# *e re;uired and control processes during t%e in addition to t%at approved project ND> It ma# *e necessar# to underta-e a formal is- 1ssessment .*# documenting a )is9 Management Plan/, 2o effectivel# reduce t%e li-eli%ood and impact of eac% ris-3s eventuating+ clear Mmitigating actions4 s%ould *e defined,

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Issues,

2%e %ig%est priorit# issues associated wit% t%e adoption of t%is option+ w%ic% can adversel# affect t%e a*ilit# of t%e solution to produce t%e re;uired delivera*lesN are in t%e following ta*le>
Des"ri$tion Priorit% Resolution A"tions

2%e re;uired capital e8penditure funds %ave not *een *udgeted

7ig%

e;uest funding approval as part of t%is proposal

e;uired support and Medium egulations *ased on current investment regulations is not provided polic# adapt c%anges to solution once t%e final *# Sta-e%olders version of t%e solution %as *een released egulator# approval must *e soug%t to implement t%e final solution Assum$tions, Low Initiate t%e egulator# approval process earl# so t%at it does not dela# t%e final rollout process,

2%e major assumptions associated wit% t%e adoption of t%is option are as follows> 2%ere will *e no major legislative+ *usiness strateg# or polic# c%anges during t%is project Prices of raw materials will not increase during t%e course of t%is project 1dditional %uman resource will *e availa*le from t%e *usiness to support t%is project, Solution A$$roa"h,

1n overview of t%e general approac% underta-en to deliver t%e preferred solution option and derive t%e resultant *usiness *enefits s%all *e as follows> Pro6e"t Initiation 2%e met%od *# w%ic% t%e project will *e defined+ t%e project team formulated and t%e project office esta*lis%ed are as follows> (, &, ), :, <, A, Develop t%e Dusiness case Perform feasi*ilit# stud# @sta*lis% Project $%arter 1ppoint Project team Set up Project office Perform Stage6gate Pro6e"t Planning 2%e overall planning process to ensure t%at t%e project p%ases+ activities and tas-s are underta-en in a co6coordinated fas%ion s%all *e as follows>
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(, $reate Project Plan &, $reate esource Plan ), $reate Financial Plan :, $reate "ualit# Plan <, $reate is- Plan A, $reate 1cceptance Plan B, $reate $ommunication Plan 9, $reate Procurement Plan =, $ontract Suppliers (', Perform Stage6gate Pro6e"t '*e"ution 2%e generic p%ases and activities re;uired to complete t%e M*uild4 p%ase of t%e project s%ould *e as follows> (, Duild Delivera*les &, Perform Monitoring and $ontrol ), Perform Stage6gate Pro6e"t Closure 2%e generic steps necessar# to release t%e delivera*les to t%e *usiness .once complete/+ close t%e project office+ reallocate staff and perform a Post Implementation eview of t%e project s%all *e as follows> (, Perform Project $losure &, eview project completion Pro6e"t /anagement 2%e following aspects of t%e project will *e managed>

Time /anagement 6 time spent *# staff underta-ing project tas-s is recorded against t%e
project

Cost /anagement 6 costs .or e8penses/ incurred on t%e project are formall# identified+
approved and paid

7ualit% /anagement 6 t%e ;ualit# of t%e delivera*les and management processes is

assured and controlled during t%e project, Change /anagement 6 c%anges to t%e project .e,g, to t%e scope+ delivera*les+ timescales or resources/ are formall# defined+ evaluated and approved prior to implementation Ris5 /anagement 6 w%ic% ris-s to t%e project .e,g, to t%e scope+ delivera*les+ timescales or resources/ are formall# identified+ ;uantified and managed during t%e e8ecution of t%e project, Issue /anagement 6 issues+ w%ic% are currentl# affecting t%e a*ilit# of t%e project to produce t%e re;uired delivera*les+ are formall# managed, Pro"urement /anagement 6 w%ic% products .goods or services/ are ac;uired for a project from e8ternal suppliers,

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Communi"ations /anagement 6 w%ic% formal messages are identified+ created+

reviewed and communicated wit%in a project! A""e$tan"e /anagement 6 delivera*les produced *# t%e project are reviewed and accepted *# t%e customer,

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Combinations Consultants, Liberia PLC (CCLIP) is an infrastructure innovation and management Publicly Limited Company involved in the research, development, management and dissemination of civil infrastructure systems with an overall goal to support the development, use and sustainability of the national infrastructure asset management policy, objectives, targets, strategy and contractual arrangements, information systems, risk management, Legal, regulatory, statutory and other asset management re uirements! Combinations Consultants, Liberia PLC goal is to" #nderstand civil engineering solutions in a global, societal and environmental conte$t, consistent with the principles of sustainable development %olve engineering problems by innovating and managing the applications of the fundamental knowledge of math, science and engineering Identify, formulate and solve civil engineering problems that meet specified performance, cost, time, safety and other uality needs and objectives &ork and communicate effectively both individually and within multidisciplinary collaborations 'btain a solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, and a recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life(long learning )$perience and support an academic environment that facilitates and encourages learning and retention *he goal of the CCLIP is to innovate and manage the development of civil infrastructure in Liberia that involves the methodologies for monitoring, evaluating, e$panding, repairing, replacing, financing, or otherwise sustaining the civil infrastructure supporting human activities including the comple$ and interrelated physical, social, ecological, economic, and technological systems such as transportation, energy production and distribution+ water resources management+ waste management+ facilities supporting urban and rural communities+ communications+ sustainable resources development+ and environmental protection, CCLIP,s objective is to establish, disseminate, and operate and sustain a formidable, safe and cost(effective civil engineering innovation and management
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infrastructure business markets creating access to finance, increasing infrastructure entrepreneurship and growth, improving the performance and e$pertise of %2)s, and creating and managing new opportunities in frontier markets for infrastructure development and environmental sustainability! CCLIP can be contacted through" 7ohn Constance, 1)ng! 2%c! 2)%oL, 2IC), 0ffl! 20%C) %enior 2anaging Partner )mail" jnconstance8aol!com %kype" john!n!constance Cell" 9:;<!==>!?@A:;BC9:;<!==B!A<?DBB

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