The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) contracted K&M, with funding from The World Bank, to structure and provide support on procuring a modernization contract (MC) for the Barbados Water Authority (BWA). In this assignment, K&M: (i) reviewed, refined, and finalized the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the MC to ensure alignment with World Bank standards, BWA operational requirements, and regional water sector reform priorities; (ii) engaged closely with BWA management and staff to ensure broad-based buy-in and technical validation of the MC framework; (iii) is conducting market sounding to identify qualified potential contractors, assess market capacity and interest, and identify potential implementation challenges and opportunities; (iv) is developing a comprehensive contract structure incorporating performance-based elements, KPIs, risk allocation mechanisms, and governance frameworks that incentivize results and accountability; and (v) will provide technical advisory support to BWA’s procurement team in the preparation of bidding documents that comply with the relevant procurement guidelines and attract qualified bidders. 1535