Outsourcing Opportunities in the North American Municipal Water Sector

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction
  • Top 3 Industry Challenges
  • Top 3 Market Challenges Drivers and Restraints
• Outsourcing
  • Outsourcing- A Definition
  • Criteria for Success
• Strategic Recommendations
  • What Utilities are Looking for?
  • Overcoming Market Entry Fears: A Recipe for Success

2 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, FORCES AND FORECASTS

• Industry Challenges
  • Challenges That the Municipal Water Industry is Facing
• Outsourcing Market Characteristics
  • Outsourcing-A Definition
  • Types of PPP Contracts Available
• Market Forces
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Challenges
  • Market Restraints
• Competitive Landscape
  • Key Industry Participants
  • Competitive Structure
• Market Forcasts
  • Market Revenues
  • Market Engineering Measurements

3 TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS

• Private Public Partnerships
  • The Pros and Cons of PPPs
  • Criteria for Successful Contracts
• Trends and Oppportunity Analysis
  • Bundle Services
  • Performance Contracting
  • Concessions

4 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

• Strategic Recommendations
  • What Utilities Are Looking For
  • Overcoming Market Entry Fears
  • Going Beyond the Competition

5 DECISIONS SUPPORT DATABASE

• Decision Support Database
  • Average Water Prices
  • Expenditure on Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants