Key Takeaways
- The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has approved the outsourcing of four amenity plots.
- The plots will be developed on a DBFOT basis for an initial 20-year period, extendable by another 10 years.
- Private firms will be responsible for financing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the facilities.
The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has approved the outsourcing of four amenity plots in sectors G-13 and G-14 of Islamabad, earmarked for health and education facilities. The plots, totaling 4,813 square yards for a hospital, 4,813 square yards for a dispensary, 67 square yards for another dispensary, and 333 square yards for a school, will be offered to private firms under a public-private partnership and joint venture model.
Under the proposed arrangement, FGEHA will provide the land, while the selected private partner will be responsible for financing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the facilities. The developed infrastructure will be transferred back to the authority after the concession period expires, with the authority retaining ownership of the land.
The projects will be developed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for an initial 20-year period, which may be extended by another 10 years. The FGEHA board has authorized the authority to invite Expressions of Interest and Requests for Proposals through open competitive bidding.
The identified sites include a 4,813-square-yard plot for a hospital in G-14 Markaz, a 4,813-square-yard plot for a dispensary in G-14/3, a 67-square-yard plot for another dispensary in G-14/4, and a 333-square-yard plot for a school in G-14/3. The FGEHA expects the model to attract private investment and operational expertise while helping develop health and education facilities in populated and developing sectors.
FGEHA officials informed the board that 13 school plots had previously been handed over to the Federal Directorate of Education for the development of schools and colleges. However, only two plots have so far been utilized due to limited government funding. The Executive Board approved the proposal in principle and authorized FGEHA to proceed with the outsourcing process.
The move is expected to enhance the availability and quality of healthcare and educational services in the areas, leveraging private sector expertise and resources. The FGEHA believes this approach will help address the shortage of facilities in these sectors, thereby improving the living conditions of government employees and their families.
