Feasibility Study for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Georgia Preparation Grant for Georgia Water Supply, Sanitation, Wastewater, and Hazardous Waste Project

Grant Number: P518850

Assignment Title: Feasibility Study for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities.

Reference No .: GFPP /CS/CQS-01

The Government of Georgia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Preparation Grant for Georgia Water Supply, Sanitation, Wastewater, and Hazardous Waste Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Consulting Services encompass the preparation of a detailed feasibility study for a sustainable, nationally scaled hazardous waste management system in Georgia. Building upon the 2024 EBRD Updated Feasibility Study and recent data from the SWMCG, the study will deepen the existing analysis by specifically focusing on Data Validation- Verifying waste characterization, confirming environmental protection measures and optimizing HW collection and transportation logistics. Re-assessing the proposed site regarding access infrastructure needs and developing a phased construction schedule. HW treatment technology selection, technical parameters, financial sustainability, and capacity phasing consistent with projected waste streams through 2040. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link:

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The Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia (SWMCG) (operating under Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

No Criterion Mandatory minimum requirement Supporting evidence

1 Legal status The company must be legally registered and allowed to provide consulting services. It must not be banned from this procurement or have business or personal interests that could compromise fair selection or independent advice. For joint ventures, each member must meet these requirements. Company registration document and a signed declaration confirming compliance with the above requirements.

For a joint venture, provide:

the registration document and signed declaration for each JV member; and a copy of the signed Joint Venture Agreement, or, if the JV has not yet been formally constituted, a signed Letter of Intent/Commitment from all proposed JV members confirming their agreement to form the joint venture for this assignment and identifying the lead member.

2 Financial and legal status No bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceedings preventing contract performance. No pending litigation, enforcement proceedings, asset attachment or freezing order materially impairing the applicant's ability to perform the assignment. For a joint venture, each member must meet this requirement. Signed declaration and supporting official documents where applicable.

3 Annual turnover Average annual consulting-services turnover of at least USD 600,000, or equivalent, over the last three completed financial years. Joint venture members' turnover may be combined. Audited financial statements, or certified financial statements where auditing is not legally required.

4 Waste management consulting experience At least Eight years of experience providing consulting services in waste management, including hazardous waste management. For joint ventures, relevant experience may be demonstrated collectively; at least one member must demonstrate the five-year experience requirement. Company profile and brief summaries of relevant waste management assignments.

5 Feasibility and technical assessment experience At least 4 (four) completed assignments preparing or updating feasibility studies or carrying out technical due diligence for waste treatment, disposal or storage facilities, including at least 2 (two) feasibility study. Assignments must have been completed between 1 January 2016 and the EOI submission deadline. At least one must include hazardous waste treatment, disposal or storage, either as a standalone facility or as part of a broader waste management project. Joint venture members may demonstrate this experience collectively. Brief project summaries stating the client, country, completion date, scope, services delivered and hazardous waste component. A single assignment may demonstrate both technical and environmental experience.

6 Comparable assignment value At least one completed relevant technical or combined technical and environmental consultancy assignment valued at USD 300,000 or more, or equivalent. Brief project summary confirming that the value threshold is met. Contract extracts and commercially sensitive details are not required.

7 Environmental assessment experience At least two completed environmental due diligence, environmental audit or environmental impact assessment assignments within the last ten years for infrastructure, environmental infrastructure or waste management projects. Brief project summaries stating the client, country, completion date, assessment scope and services delivered.

8 Organisational and managerial capacity Demonstrated arrangements for multidisciplinary assignment management, quality assurance, technical review and coordination of site investigations. Company organisational chart and description of management and quality assurance arrangements.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia reserves it's right to verify submitted references and use obtained information for evaluation purposes. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17