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World Bank Document Public Disclosure Authorized Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments Additional Assessments Public Disclosure Authorized for Regulatory Compliance Technical Proposal HBP Ref.: T9752XEM Public Disclosure Authorized September 13, 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Ghazanfar Group Afghanistan Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 1-1 2. Approach .......................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Scope of the Study as in TORs ................................................................ 2-1 2.1.1 Review of Available Data and Assessments ..................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Additional Assessments ................................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 Support the Project Company’s Revision of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) ............................................. 2-2 2.2 Notes on Scope of Work .......................................................................... 2-3 2.3 Proposed Work Plan and Deliverables ................................................... 2-3 3. Proposed Project Team .................................................................. 3-1 4. Corporate Qualifications ................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Environmental Services ........................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Energy Services ....................................................................................... 4-3 4.3 Technology Management Services ......................................................... 4-3 4.4 Support Services and Tools .................................................................... 4-4 4.5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control .................................................. 4-6 4.6 Environmental and Social, and Occupational Health and Safety Management System ................................................................................ 4-8 5. Corporate Experience ..................................................................... 5-1 Appendix A: Resumes of Proposed Project Team Hagler Bailly Pakistan Contents T9752XEM: 09/13/19 ii Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments Exhibits Exhibit 1.1: Project Location .................................................................................... 1-2 Exhibit 2.1: Previous Studies ................................................................................... 2-1 Exhibit 2.3: Deliverables and Schedule ................................................................... 2-3 Exhibit 3.1: Summary of Experience, Expertise, and Cameos of Core Team .......... 3-2 Exhibit 4.1: Company’s Organizational Structure .................................................... 4-2 Exhibit 5.1: Relevant Project Experience ................................................................. 5-1 Hagler Bailly Pakistan Exhibits T9752XEM: 09/13/19 iii Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments 1. Introduction Afghan Power Plant Company (“APPC” or “Project Company”) plans to build, own, operate, maintain and transfer an independent 58.56-megawatt (MW) green-field, natural gas based reciprocating engine power plant. APPC is a subsidiary of the Ghazanfar Group (the “Client”), which is a private Afghan enterprise with operations across Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East. The Project is proposed as a greenfield development located near Mazar-e Sharif in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh Province that would primarily consist of a gas fired power plant, a gas supply infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, switchyard, gas connections points and electrical connection (Exhibit 1.1). The Project will utilize natural gas to be supplied by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum - Afghan Gas Enterprise from existing gas fields located 100-kilometer (km) west of the Project site near Sheberghan in Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan. The Project will generate electricity that will be dispatched to Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, the Afghan national utility entity, under a Power Purchase Agreement over 20 years. The Client wishes to acquire services to carry out additional assessments including air quality, noise and risk assessments and based on the assessments update the Environmental and Social Management Plan in conformance of the Project to applicable environmental laws and regulation. Hagler Bailly Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. (HBP) is pleased to submit this technical proposal for carrying out the proposed activities. The associated financial proposal is submitted under separate cover (HBP Ref: N9752XEM). Organization of Proposal The proposal is organized as follows: Section 2 (Approach) provides the approach and methodology together with the proposed time estimates and deliverables. Section 3 (Proposed Project Team) includes information on team organization and introduces the key technical staff members who will be involved in delivering the above- mentioned services. Section 4 (Corporate Qualifications) provides information on the Hagler Bailly Pakistan and capabilities. Section 5 (Corporate Experience) provides an outline of HBP’s relevant experience. Hagler Bailly Pakistan Introduction T9752XEM: 09/13/19 1-1 Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments Exhibit 1.1: Project Location Hagler Bailly Pakistan Introduction T9752XEM: 09/13/19 1-2 Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments 2. Approach 2.1 Scope of the Study as in TORs The scope of work (SoW) is described in the following sub-sections. 2.1.1 Review of Available Data and Assessments Review environmental and social assessments undertaken as well as other technical documents or other existing information/ documentation. 2.1.2 Additional Assessments Undertake and report on additional baseline monitoring and assessments in the areas of (i) air quality, (ii) noise and (iii) risk (hazardous materials) (see Section 2.3) to ensure compliance with the Applicable Standards, including Afghanistan regulations, ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS, 2009) and social requirements; World Bank Group (WBG) General Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (General EHS Guidelines) and WBG EHS Guidelines for Thermal Power Plants. Acquire any necessary information and data from the consultants listed in Exhibit 2.1 that prepared the key assessment documents and other technical documents. For each assessment, describe and justify in detail the chosen methodology, data input, quality assurance and control, site conditions and its sufficiency to meet the Applicable Standards. Present and discuss assessed impact, sensitive receivers and affected communities, expected compliance and limitations. Agree with the Project Company on proposed mitigation measures as well as the revised ESMP. Exhibit 2.1: Previous Studies Document Date By Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Nov 2018 Greentech Environmental and Social Review Summary (Final), 20 Feb 2019 Hagler Bailly Pakistan including an Environmental and Social Action Plan (HBP) (ESAP) 16 Apr 2019 Air Quality Modelling Report (Stack height) 3 May 2019 Air Quality Modelling Report (Model Inputs) Review of Air Quality Aspect (Issue 2) 15 May 2019 Ricardo Energy & Environment Hagler Bailly Pakistan Approach T9752XEM: 09/13/19 2-1 Technical Proposal: Additional Assessments for Regulatory Compliance Air Quality, Noise and Risk Assessments Air Quality Assessment Review latest available information/ action plan and conduct air quality impact assessment including air quality modelling of the Project with internationally- recognized methodology per the Applicable Standards and generate outputs as agreed with ADB, guided by actions and recommendations detailed in the Review of Air Quality Aspect (Issue 2) and discussions. Prepare sampling plan and carry out sufficient baseline monitoring with passive sampling methodology on NO2 and SO2. Noise Assessment Review latest available information/ action plan and assess noise impact, carry out comprehensive noise propagation modelling to evaluate expected compliance with noise requirements of the Applicable Standards. Establishing sufficient noise baseline by collecting site data with a monitoring plan agreed with ADB. Hazardous Materials Assessment Risk (hazardous materials) Assessment - review latest available information and carry out project design specific risk assessment and follows international methodologies per WBG EHS Guidelines 1.5 Hazardous Materials Management. It specifies that hazard assessment should be performed by specialized professionals using internationally-accepted methodologies such as HAZOP, FMEA or HAZID. Upgrade of ESMP Identify control and mitigation measures on the assessed air quality, noise and risk. Propose monitoring activities as required in the Applicable Standards and include in the ESMP, which should conform with SPS requirements for environmental management plans. 2.1.3 Support the Project Company’s Revision of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Support the Project Company to revise the ESMP (in the ESIA) per Applicable Standards, noting in particular the specific environmental management plan requirements
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