DBFOT
DBFOT stands for Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer, a project delivery model used in public-private partnerships to deliver infrastructure. In a DBFOT arrangement, a private sector consortium is responsible for the complete lifecycle of a project: designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining it for a defined concession period, after which the asset is transferred to the public sector in an operational state.
Applications and scope include roads and highways, airports, rail facilities, water and wastewater plants, and other
Term and transfer arrangements commonly set concession periods ranging from 15 to 30 years, depending on project
Risk and governance focus on allocating design, construction, and operating risks to the private partner in
Benefits of DBFOT include accelerated delivery, access to private capital, and long-term lifecycle maintenance. Critics point