GREATER HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) Global

for

Short listing of service providers for treatment of Legacy Leachate at Integrated

Treatment Facility of GHMC at Jawaharnagar (V), Medchal District, Telangana

State, India.

Notice No: 02/EE/SE(SWM)/AC(Sanitation)/GHMC/2019-20 dt.20.02.2020

O/o Addl. Commissioner (SWM) Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation 4th Floor, CC Complex, Lower Tankbund Road Hyderabad – 500 063

1 EoI for treatment of Leachate Short listing of service providers for treatment of Legacy Leachate at Integrated Treatment Facility of GHMC at Jawaharnagar (V), Medchal District, Telangana State, India.

1. Introduction

1.1. Back ground a) Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the urban local body responsible for civic management of the Hyderabad City. Hyderabad city is the capital of newly created vibrant Telangana State of India and known for its rich heritage, culture and architectural importance spread in an area of 625 Sq km and having a population of 87 Lakhs as per a survey carried out 2014.

b) At present, GHMC generates 5500-6000 Tonnes Per Day of Municipal Solid Waste which is collected and transported to Integrated Municipal Solid Waste processing facility located at Jawaharnagar village, 50km north-east to Hyderabad city, to treat and dispose the collected Solid Waste scientifically in compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

c) Prior to commencement of processing facility in Year 2012, surrounding Municipality of erstwhile Municipal corporation(MCH) and subsequently GHMC (after it’s formation in 2007) garbage was used to dump openly in the Jawaharnagar site with an extent of 339 Acres located at Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation limits , Kapra Mandal, Medchal Dist.Telangana State ,India. Now, that all the old garbage was shifted and piled in a land parcel of 125 Acres, calling as legacy dump,and scientific capping is carried out through the Concessionaire M/S HiMSW who has developed and operating the integrated treatment and disposal facility under PPP mode under a Concessionaire agreement with GHMC. The leachate generating from the day-to-day Municipal Solid waste is being treated by M/s HIMSW with an in-situ RO plant of 600KL capacity.

d) Due to degradation of organic matter and infiltration of rainfall water every year in legacy dumpsite, huge quantity of leachate begin to generate and accumulated at since it’s piling. Presently, huge quantity of leachate

2 EoI for treatment of Leachate (called as legacy leachate)of about 6,00,000 KL quantity was accumulated in the adjoining natural pond and in the other 9 artificial ponds constructed for storage. e) During the rainy seasons, the leachate from these storage tanks are overflowing due to addition of runoff water and damaging downstream lakes and enrooted fields. Since 2017, GHMC installed 2nos of 2000KL RO advance membrane mobile plant(s) through M/s Rochem Separation System Pvt (I) Ltd. solutions, Mumbai and by which GHMC is recovering 65% leaving the balance 35% residue at site to tackle the situation in monsoon. Now, GHMC wants to treat and dispose the legacy leachate 100% as one time solution and hence this RFP is floated to obtain the total solution available globally with proven technology/ new technology which are appropriate and cost-effective.

1.2. Objective of EoI

a) The objective of the EOI is to invite application with proposals from interested Proprietorship/Partnership firms or a companies or agencies to examine various technologies to treat leachate to take a decision for one-time treatment of total quantity of legacy leachate accumulated at Jawaharnagar treatment and disposal site.

b) The emphasis is on technologies and practices which will provide better technical, environmental and economical solution.

c) GHMC is open to both proven as well as promising new and innovative technologies, but proposed solutions shall comply the Solid waste Management rules 2016 issue by the Ministry of Environmental and Forest Department ,Government of India and norms issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.

2. EoI Invitation 2.1. Eligibility of Applicants: a) Applicant shall fulfil the following minimum conditions of eligibility provided herein. Applications of only those Applicants who satisfy these Conditions of Eligibility will be considered for evaluation.

3 EoI for treatment of Leachate i. The Applicant shall be either a Proprietorship/Partnership Firm or a company or an agency registered with concern legal authority, 3 years prior to the Application Submission Due Date.

ii. For demonstrating technical capacity and experience, the Applicant over the past 5 (five) Financial Years preceding the Application Due Date, have developed and completed a single Project in treating the waste water with high pollution.

iii.Such experience must be demonstrated through Letter of Awards/an explicit contract/Agreement with a public sector entity/ Government or semi Government Department or a Private entity.

iv. The applicant should have average annual turnover of Rs. 100 Crores during last three years proceeding the current running year.

b) Any entity which has been barred by any Government, or a statutory authority or a public sector undertaking, as the case may be, from participating in any project and the bar subsists as on the date of Application, would not be eligible to submit a Application.

2.2 Brief Scope of Work: The Scope of work broadly includes, but not limited to the following: a. The applicant supposed submit a suitable technology to treat and dispose approximately 6,00,000 kL of legacy leachate from the storage tanks and artificial ponds within Jawaharnagar facility as per the SWM rules, 2016 and applicable norms of CPCB. b. The proposed technology shall be an end to end solution to treat entire legacy leachate with zero rejects as a onetime solution. c. The proposal is includes design, develop, operate and Maintain arrangement till completion of total removal of the entire quantity of legacy leachate. d. The quality of permeate before disposal must confirms to permeate disposal provisions as per Solid waste Management rules 2016 issue by the Ministry of Environmental and Forest Department ,Government of India.

2.3 EOI application

4 EoI for treatment of Leachate a) The EoI application shall be available on GHMC website www.ghmc.gov.in and may be downloaded by the interested applicants. Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in accordance with this EoI document.

b) The EOI application is designed to serve as a guide for the applicants who are endeavouring to prepare and submit responses. It presents the terms, schedule and procedures for participants to follow and relevant background information regarding the intention of GHMC and proforma for submission.

c) The EOI application is and shall remain the property of the GHMC and retains the right to change any details in the EOI Document. Any changes made will be communicated to participants in web site. Participants are suggested to read the latest announcement at the GHMC’s web site before making and submitting.

2.4 EOI Submission:

a) The submission shall contain all documents, information and details required by the EOI in the format of the Proforma at Annexure and the processing fee mentioned in clause 2.5. If the submission does not include all the information required, does not correspond to the format of the required Proforma or is incomplete, it may not be reviewed.

b) The Proposal should be submitted in the sealed envelope with the following details as per the formats at Annexure for the Pre-Qualification. i. Covering Letter from the Bidder as per the format provided in Annexure – Form I ii. A non-refundable processing fee for Rs. 20,000/‐ (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) in the form of Demand Draft drawn on any Indian National Bank / scheduled bank in favour of “The Commissioner, GHMC” payable at Hyderabad has to be submitted along with the EoI Response. iii. Board resolution authorizing the applicant to sign/ execute the proposal as a binding document., if applicable. iv. Profile of the applicant (limited to 400 words) along with other details as per the format provided in the EoI (Annexure – Form II). v. Financial details of the applicant as per format provided in the EoI (Annexure – Form III). certified copy by a charted

5 EoI for treatment of Leachate accountant or Company Secretary of their financial turnover for the last 3 years ending with 2018-19. Shall be enclosed. vi. Applicants must provide details (Client organization, nature / scope of the project, project value) of earlier experience in similar nature of work (Annexure – Form IV). Enclose the experience certificate from earlier clients. vii. The technology proposed for the requirement under this EoI (Form-v)

c) Submission shall reach the address the mention here and following is the time schedule.

1. Release of Expression of Interest (EoI) 20.02.2020 from 4.00PM

2. Pre- Conference 28.02.2018 @ 11.00 AM

3. Last date for Submission of EoI Response 06.03.2020 @ 3.30PM

4. Opening of EoI Responses 06.03.2020 @ 4.00PM (tentative date ) 5. Declaration of Short listed Firms To be informed later

60 Address for submission The Superintending Engineer (SWM) GHMC Head Office, 4th Floor, CC Complex, Lower Tank Bund, Hyderabad - 500063.

9. Contact Person Sri. R. Sreenivasa Reddy Executive Engineer , SWM Cell no : 7032911018 Email: [email protected]

d) A return postal, postal address as set forth above, a title named “Short listing of service providers for treatment of Legacy Leachate at Integrated Treatment Facility of GHMC at Jawaharnagar(V), Medchal District, Telangana State, India” and the submission due date must appear on all envelopes or wrappers that contain the EOI submissions.

6 EoI for treatment of Leachate e) Submissions received after the closing date may not be reviewed. GHMC may request participants to submit written clarification to their responses to EOI after close of submission of EOI. f) Tehnical proposal performa

2.5 Due Diligence

a) The Applicants shall be deemed to have submitted their respective applications after verifying the information in relation to the Project including but not limited to infrastructure, facilities, location, surroundings, climate, availability of power, water and applicable laws and regulations, and any other matter considered relevantby them.

b) The applicants shall ensure themselves to reach EoI submissions in time and GHMC will not take any responsibility. Hence the applicants shall take appropriate arrangement in this regard.

2.6 Cost of Application a) The applicant shall bear all costs associated with the preparation andsubmission of its Application.

b) A non-refundable processing fee of Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) shall be paid in the form of a demand draft payable Hyderabad ,Telangana State India drawn in favour of “ the Commissioner GHMC” from any nationalized bank.

2.7 EoI evaluation process a) The Applicant’s competence and capability is proposed to be established by the parameters of (i) Technical Capacity (ii) Financial Capacity and (iii)Detailed Presentation

b) A Technical Committee set up with the representatives from GHMC, EPTRI, Pollution control Board and HMWS&SB and or any other department(s) and nominated expert(s) in the field as decided by the Commissioner GHMC will review those Applications which are eligible and qualified as per EoI.

c) Based on the technical review, the Committee will make a recommendation on the short-listed applicant to the GHMC. Accordingly, the GHMC may take a decision to invite the shortlisted

7 EoI for treatment of Leachate Applicants to make detailed presentation on their proposed technology. The Committee reserves the right to accept any or none of the Application submitted. In the event that the Authority rejects or annuls all the applications, it may, in its discretion, invite all eligible Applicants to submit fresh applications hereunder.

d) After establishment of a short list of applicants GHMC will assess the overall suitability of the technologies of the shortlisted applicants and may request for submission of other information on environmental and financial performance associated with their proposals. Prior to taking further decision GHMC evaluate the feasibility of adopting the shortlisted technologies and financial capability.

e) After taking a final decision on technology/ technologies to be adopted a RFP along with detailed terms and conditions will be issued to the shortlisted applicants for submission their detailed proposals including financial submissions.

2.8 Language of Application

The application and all related correspondence and documents in relation to the EoI shall be in English language.

2.9 Clarification to EoI Documents

In the event that any Applicant requires any clarification on the EoI, such applicants are expected to send their queries to the GHMC to the email “[email protected] “on or before date specified in section 2.3 clearly stating in the subject as “Clarification for EoI”.

2.10 Right to accept or reject any or all Applications

Notwithstanding anything contained in this EoI, the GHMC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Application and to annul the Application Process at any time without any liability or any obligation for such acceptance, rejection or annulment, and without assigning any reasons thereof.

2.11 Conditions under EoI

a. This is not a Request for Proposal. After review of the proposals, a short list of pre –qualified applicants will be prepared after evaluation by a committee appointed by GHMC and the future action will be intimated. GHMC will not give any guarantee of assigning / awarding of any work

8 EoI for treatment of Leachate or even issue of invitation of invitation for Request for Proposal to any or all the shortlisted applicants.

b. This EoI is also not an offer and is issued with no commitment. GHMC reserves the right to withdraw the EoI and change or vary any part thereof at any stage.

c. This EoI is only for an exercise for the purpose of receiving information and assessing the various technologies for the treatment and disposal of legacy leachate with parameters (tentative) as enclosed with this EoI as “enclosure”.

d. GHMC also reserves the right to disqualify any one or all without assigning any reason.

e. GHMC reserves the right to withdraw this EoI if GHMC determines that such action is in its best interest.

f. Short-listed bidders would be issued Request for Proposal inviting their technical and commercial bids for which GHMC will not give any guarantee which depends on decisions taken at later stage after EoI. g. Timing and sequence of events resulting from this EoI shall ultimately be determined by GHMC.

h. No oral conversations or agreements with any official, agent, or employee of GHMC shall affect or modify any terms of this EoI and definitive agreement/ communication that results from this EoI process is binding on the applicants. Oral communications by GHMC to applicant shall not be considered binding on GHMC, nor shall any written materials provided by any person other than GHMC.

i. Neither the applicant nor any of the applicants representatives shall have any claims whatsoever against GHMC or any of their respective officials, agents, or employees arising out of, or relating to this EoI or these procedures (other than those arising under a final agreement/ communication with the applicant in accordance with the terms thereof as a result of this EoI).

j. Applicants who are found to canvass, influence or attempt to influence in any manner the qualification or selection process, including without

9 EoI for treatment of Leachate limitation, by offering bribes or other illegal gratification, shall be disqualified from the process at any stage.

k. Each applicant shall submit only one proposal.

2.12 Confidentiality

Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation and recommendation for the short-listed Applicants shall not be disclosed to any person who is not officially concerned with the process or is not a retained professional advisor advising the GHMC in relation to or matters arising out of, or concerning the Application process. The GHMC will treat all information, submitted as part of the Application, in confidence and will require all those who have access to such material to treat the same in confidence. The GHMC may not divulge any such information unless it is directed to do so by any statutory entity that has the power under law to require its disclosure or is to enforce or assert any right or privilege of the statutory entity and/ or the GHMC or as may be required by law or in connection with any legal process.

2.13 Proprietary data

The EoI documents, other information supplied by the GHMC and are transmitted to the Applicant shall remain or become the property of the Applicants. Applicants are to treat all information as strictly confidential and shall not use it for any purpose other than for preparation and submission of their Application. The provisions of this Clause shall also apply mutatis mutandis to Applications and all other documents submitted by the Applicants, and the GHMC will not return to the Applicants any Application, document or any information provided along therewith.

Sd/- Superintending Engineer (SWM) GHMC

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Annexure

11 EoI for treatment of Leachate 1. FORM I : COVERING LETTER (Company letterhead)

[Date]

To, The Superintending Engineer, SWM Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation 4th Floor, North Block, Lower Tank Bund, Hyderabad -500 063.Telangana.

Dear Sir,

Ref: Expression of Interest Notice for “Short listing of service providers for treatment of Legacy Leachate at Integrated Treatment Facility of GHMC at Jawaharnagar (V), Medchal District, Telangana State, India”.

Being duly authorized to represent and act on behalf of…………………………………. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”), and having reviewed and fully understood the scope, evaluation criteria and information provided in the EOI, the undersigned hereby apply in response to the EOI document for “Short listing of service providers for treatment of Legacy Leachate at Integrated Treatment Facility of GHMC at Jawaharnagar (V), Medchal District, Telangana State, India”Based on the complete examination and as per the objective of EOI, we are enclosing our Expression of Interest with necessary details and relevant information, for your evaluation.

We attach hereto the response as required by the EoI, which constitutes our proposal with complete details as per the EOI document. Primary and Secondary contacts for our company are:

Primary Contact Secondary Contact Name: Title: Company Name: Address: Phone:

12 EoI for treatment of Leachate Mobile: E-Mail:

We confirm that the information and details contained in this response or any part thereof, including its exhibits, scope, and other documents and or to be delivered to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is true, accurate, verifiable and complete. This response includes all information necessary as per the EOI to ensure that the statements there in do not in whole or in part mislead the department in its short-listing process.

We fully understand and agree to comply that on verification, if any of the information provided here is found to be misleading the short listing process, we are liable to be dismissed from the selection process or termination of the contract during the project, if selected to do so..

We agree for unconditional acceptance of all the terms and conditions set out in the EoI document.

It is hereby confirmed that I/We are entitled to act on behalf of our company/corporation/ firm/organization and empowered to sign this document as well as such other documents, which maybe required in this connection.

Dated :

(Signature)(In the capacity of) (Name) Duly authorized to sign the Tender Response for and on behalf of:

(Name and Address of Company) Seal/Stamp of bidder

Witness Signature:

Witness Name:

Witness Address:

13 EoI for treatment of Leachate CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORISED SIGNATORIES

I,……………………………, the Company Secretary of……. ………………………………………, certify that ……………………… ……………………………………… who signed the above Bid is authorized to do so and bind the company by authority of its board/governing body.

Date: Signature:

(CompanySeal) (Name)

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2. FORM II: GENERAL DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION

Details of Organization

Name of organization Nature of the legal status in India Legal status reference details Nature of business in India Date of Incorporation Date of Commencement of Business Address of the Headquarters Address of the Registered Office in India Other Relevant Information

15 EoI for treatment of Leachate 3. FORM III: FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION

Financial information

FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Revenue (in INR crores) Profit Before Tax (in INR crores) Annual Turnover( INR crores) Other Relevant Information Mandatory Supporting Documents: a. Auditor Certified financial statements for the last three financial years; 2016- 17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 (Please include only the sections on P&L, revenue and the assets, not the entire balance sheet.) b. Certification by the company auditors supporting the revenue break-up.

16 EoI for treatment of Leachate 4. FORM IV: PROJECT EXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR NATURE

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

General Information Name of the project Client for which the project was executed Name and contact details of the Client Current Status of the Project Project Details* Description of the project Outcomes of the project Scope of the project Other Details Total Duration of the project Date of Start& Completion of the project Total Cost of the project Total cost of the services provided by the consultant Other relevant information Mandatory Supporting Documents: A ) Letter from the client (Experience certificate)

*Only project(s) with Experience certificate(s) will be considered for evaluation.

17 EoI for treatment of Leachate 5. FORM V:

Technology proposed for the treatment of legacy leachate at Jawaharnagar(V) treatment &facility centre under this EoI.

(All details of the technology proposed, time schedule required etc.)

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ENCLOSURE

Parameters of Leachate:

a) The following are the indicative parameters of existing legacy leachate to be treated:

Sl.No. Parameters Units Method Results 1 pH -- APHA 4500 H+ B 8.5 2 Conductivity APHA 2510 B 62000 3 Total Dissolved Solids Mg/L APHA 2540 C 45000 4 Total Suspended Solids Mg/L APHA 2540 D 4600 5 Calcium as Ca +2 Mg/L APHA 3500 Ca 3486 6 Chemical Oxygen Mg/L APHA 5220 B 41000 Demand 7 Biological Oxygen Mg/L APHA 5210 B 17800 Demand 8 Lead as Pb Mg/L APHA 3120 B 0.8 9 Cadmium as Cd Mg/L APHA 3120 B 0.1 10 Chromium as Cr Mg/L APHA 3120 B 1 11 Nickel Mg/L APHA 3120 B 15 12 Magnesium as Mg Mg/L APHA 3500 B 1140 13 Arsenic as As Mg/L APHA 3120 B 0.45

b) The disposal of the treated leachate, to inland surface water, shall meet the following standards:

Sl.No Parameter Standards 1 Suspended solids, mg/l, max 100 2 Dissolved solids (inorganic) mg/l, max 2100 3 pH Value 5.5 to 9.0 4 Ammonical Nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max 50 5 Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max 100 6 Biochemical Oxygen demand (3 days at 270 C), max, 30 (mg/l) 7 Chemical Oxygen demand, mg/l, max. 250 8 Arsenic (as As), mg/l. max 0.2 9 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max 0.01 10 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max 0.1 11 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l, max 2.0 12 Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l, max 2.0 13 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max. 3.0

19 EoI for treatment of Leachate 14 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max. 5.0 15 Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max 3.0 16 Cyanide (as CN), mg/l, max 0.2 17 Chloride (as Cl),mg/l, max 1000 18 Fluoride (as F), mg/l, max 2.0 19 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) mg/l, max. 1.0

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