Public Sector Advisory
​Urban & Municipal Projects
Financially strengthening cities and enabling sustainable urban services.
Public Sector Advisory
Urban areas across the GCC and South Asia are growing rapidly, placing increasing demand on municipal authorities and local service providers. Whether in transport, sanitation, water, solid waste management, public lighting, district cooling, stormwater, or emerging smart-city services, one challenge determines long-term success:
A financially sustainable model that municipalities can plan, fund, operate, and maintain over time.
ACS SYNERGY supports city governments, utilities, and public-sector agencies by improving the financial, institutional, and operational foundations for delivering urban infrastructure and essential municipal services. Our work ensures that projects and programs are not only technically sound but also economically viable, fiscally realistic, and institutionally executable.
Cities, Transport & Urban Infrastructure
Financial and institutional frameworks for resilient urban systems.
Cities require robust financial structures to support mobility systems, utility networks, digital infrastructure, and climate-resilient urban investments. Many struggle with fragmented budgets, outdated cost structures, limited revenue flexibility, and unclear investment strategies.
ACS SYNERGY supports city-level transformation through:
Urban financial diagnostics & fiscal sustainability assessments
Cost and revenue modeling across city services
Multi-year capital investment planning (MTEF/MTEP)
Financial structuring for mobility, transport, public lighting & district cooling
PPP and concession financial assessments
Evaluation of O&M cost structures and long-term service affordability
Urban utility pricing & fee structure design
Economic modeling for citywide infrastructure programs
Institutional and governance frameworks for integrated service delivery
Our work ensures that urban investments are both financially viable and operationally achievable.
Sanitation & Solid Waste Management Initiatives
Strengthening the financial and operational foundations of essential public services.
Sanitation and solid waste management sit at the core of public health and environmental sustainability. Yet these sectors often operate with structural deficits, non-cost-reflective fees, operational inefficiencies, and increasing service demands.
ACS SYNERGY helps authorities achieve financial and operational sustainability by providing:
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Service costing and cost-to-serve models
Sanitation and SWM financial diagnostics
Tariff and fee design for households, commercial & industrial clients
Financial modeling for waste-to-energy & treatment facilities
SWM system efficiency and cost-optimization strategies
PPP readiness and financial evaluation of outsourced services
Design of revenue-enhancement mechanisms (tipping fees, PAYT models, etc.)
Integration of public health and environmental goals into financing frameworks
Governance and institutional strengthening for sanitation agencies
We combine sectoral insight with financial expertise to build resilient and sustainable sanitation and waste systems.
Local Government Financial Sustainability
Strengthening the fiscal resilience and service-delivery capacity of municipalities.
Municipalities are responsible for essential services, yet they operate under limited revenue bases, rigid budgets, rising costs, and growing infrastructure needs. Without sound financial governance, even well-conceived urban programs falter.
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ACS SYNERGY enhances municipal financial sustainability by supporting:
Municipal financial assessments & fiscal health diagnostics
Local revenue enhancement strategies (tax & non-tax)
Multi-year budgeting & program-based budgeting reforms
Capital investment planning & debt management frameworks
Smart-city revenue strategy development
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Cost optimization across municipal service portfolios
Financial reporting, internal controls & audit strengthening
FMIS/ERP implementation support & financial process reengineering
Design of financial governance models for decentralized service entities
Our support ensures local governments can maintain essential services, invest strategically, and plan for long-term growth.
Financial Transaction Advisory for Urban Services
Structuring financially sound outsourcing, concession, and PPP arrangements.
Urban services—from solid waste collection to public lighting, mobility operations, district cooling, and emerging smart-city platforms—are increasingly delivered through private operators, outsourcing contracts, or PPP models. Financial clarity is essential for designing fair, transparent, and sustainable contractual arrangements.
ACS SYNERGY provides financial transaction advisory to help cities structure and evaluate these arrangements with confidence.
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We support:
Financial modeling for outsourcing, O&M contracts, concessions & PPPs
Evaluation of bidder financial submissions
Public-sector comparator (PSC) and value-for-money analysis
Affordability testing & fiscal impact assessments
Design of payment mechanisms, including performance-based payments
Risk allocation and commercial structuring from a financial perspective
Long-term O&M cost modeling & indexation frameworks
Financial due diligence during procurement
Support during negotiations on financial and commercial terms
Our advisory ensures municipalities select partners and structures that are financially equitable, service-oriented, and aligned with long-term sustainability goals.
Who We Work With
Municipal and city governments
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Local utilities and service authorities
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Mayors’ offices & municipal finance departments
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Transport, sanitation, solid waste & public services agencies
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PPP units & infrastructure investment teams
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Development partners supporting urban reforms
Why ACS SYNERGY
Deep expertise in municipal finance, infrastructure economics & urban service financing
Strong modeling capability across urban infrastructure, utilities & PPPs
Integrated PFM + sector financial expertise unique in the region
Proven track record with cities and regional utilities in the GCC & Asia
Blend of strategic advisory with operational delivery through our enablement center
Commitment to measurable, financially grounded urban transformation
