On April 2, 2024, Supreme Decree No. 035-2024-PCM was published in the Official Gazette “El Peruano”, which approves Section One of the Regulation of Organization and Functions of the Agency of Studies and Design of Investment Projects (“Regulation”).
The Investment Project Studies and Design Agency (“OEDI”) is a public executing agency competent to provide technical assistance in the preparation of pre-investment studies and technical files (or equivalent documents) for investment projects of regional and local governments, as well as those delegated to it by agreement.
The Regulations define the structure of OEDI’s bodies as follows: (i) Preinvestment Studies Directorate; (ii) Technical Files Directorate; (iii) Technical Assistance and Training Directorate.
The Directorate of Preinvestment Studies is the line body responsible for the preparation of preinvestment studies of investment projects by regional and local governments delegated to OEDI. Its functions include the possibility of evaluating requests for the preparation of pre-investment studies for investment projects. Likewise, it must verify and guarantee that the technical studies linked to the pre-investment studies comply with the technical norms, quality standards, technical parameters, etc.
Additionally, the Directorate of Preinvestment Studies has the power to evaluate and declare the feasibility of investment projects within the framework of the National System of Multiannual Programming and Investment Management. Furthermore, this Directorate may issue binding opinions on consultations made by regional or local governments during the physical execution of the investment project.
In turn, the Directorate of Technical Files is the body responsible for the preparation of the technical files and/or equivalent documents of the investment projects in charge of the regional and local governments. This Directorate is responsible for evaluating requests for the preparation of technical files for investment projects. Likewise, the Directorate can program and prepare the technical files as well as verify and guarantee that the technical studies comply with the corresponding quality and standards.
In the same line, the Directorate of Technical Files is empowered to issue an opinion regarding the consultations that may arise during the physical execution of the investment projects and prior to the execution of the delegation agreements for the preparation of technical files.
Finally, the Directorate of Technical Assistance and Training is the body in charge of managing the technical assistance requested by regional and local governments for the preparation of pre-investment studies and technical files. In addition, the Directorate provides training to regional and local governments for the preparation of technical specifications or terms of reference. Among the functions of this Directorate is the capacity to evaluate requests for technical assistance as well as to provide such assistance in the preparation of pre-investment studies and technical files. Finally, this Directorate provides specialized technical assistance from the preparatory acts to the finalization of the contract.
For further information, please contact Hugo Silva (hsilva@estudiorodrigo.com), Diana Briones (dbriones@estudiorodrigo.com) and/or Arianna Robello (arobello@estudiorodrigo.com).
