REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO APPOINT A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDER TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL ADVICE TO INFORM SALGA’S LOBBY AND ADVOCATING FOR ENABLING MUNICIPAL FINANCE LEGISLATIONS, POLICIES, REFORMS, AND LEGISLATION: ( SUB-PROJECT 1: TECHNICAL ADVICE ON THE REVIEW OF SECTION 118 OF THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT – PROVIDING LEGAL, TECHNICAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT PROPOSED REFORMS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING MUNICIPAL REVENUE PROTECTION AND ADDRESSING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES; SUB-PROJECT 2: FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MUNICIPAL REVENUE MODELS – ASSESSING SUSTAINABLE REVENUE MODELS ARISING FROM THE WATER AND ELECTRICITY TRANSITION, INCLUDING IMPLICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND OPTIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES' ROLES AS SERVICE AUTHORITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS) FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS. PROJECT C

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) invites proposals to appoint a panel of service providers for a 36-month project to develop technical advice supporting reforms in municipal finance legislation. The work covers two sub-projects: a legal, technical and policy analysis of proposed reforms to Section 118 of the Municipal Systems Act to strengthen municipal revenue protection, and a feasibility study on alternative and complementary municipal revenue models arising from the water and electricity transition. The panel will provide ongoing advice to inform SALGA’s lobbying and advocacy efforts for enabling municipal finance legislation, policies and reforms. The notice does not state the scope of work or bidder requirements.