Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Associated Environmental and Social Instruments for the Proposed Hazardous Waste Treatment and Landfill Facility in Georgia

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: Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Associated Environmental and Social Instruments for the Proposed Hazardous Waste Treatment and Landfill Facility in Georgia

Reference No .: GFPP /CS/CQS-02

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 (“the Services”) comprise preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and associated environmental and social instruments for the hazardous waste management facilities proposed under the Feasibility Study (FS). These may include pre-treatment facilities (for example, segregation, dewatering and conditioning of oily sludges, contaminated soils and chemical residues); treatment facilities (such as physico-chemical treatment, neutralization and stabilization/solidification, thermal treatment); an engineered hazardous waste landfill; and associated storage, regional waste acceptance and temporary storage facilities, access roads, utilities and transport interfaces, as confirmed through the FS and agreed project scope. The main facility may be located near Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, at the site previously assessed for a non-hazardous waste (municipal) landfill, subject to confirmation. Building on the FS, the 2016 municipal landfill ESIA and available studies, the Consultant will undertake inception and scoping, review and validate existing information, identify data gaps and carry out targeted environmental and social baseline surveys and sampling; assess Georgian environmental assessment, screening, registration and permitting requirements for each relevant facility, alongside applicable World Bank Environmental and Social Standards and EHS Guidelines; describe reasonable alternatives considered in the FS and assess the preferred configuration without repeating technical selection or conceptual design; assess construction, operational, closure and post-closure impacts, including groundwater and soil contamination, emissions, effluents and leachate, hazardous waste handling and transport, worker and community health and safety, credible accidents, emergency preparedness, and climate and natural-hazard risks; undertake stakeholder engagement and disclosure; prepare a detailed, costed Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and agreed additional instruments (in particular, Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Labor Management Procedures); and support statutory scoping, consultation and regulatory review. The ESIA will be coordinated with the FS and engineering teams and will address regional storage and acceptance facilities to the extent required by their confirmed activities, capacities and applicable regulatory pathways. The indicative implementation period is approximately 14 weeks from commencement, plus mandatory statutory review and consultation periods, where applicable. The expected start date is [TO BE CONFIRMED]. Estimated level of effort (professional staff-months): [TO BE CONFIRMED]. The schedule will be coordinated with the availability of FS outputs and applicable regulatory procedures. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

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The Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia (SWMCG), operating under the 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 eligibility/minimum qualification criteria are: No. Criterion Mandatory minimum requirement Documents / evidence to be submitted

1 Legal status and eligibility Legally registered consulting firm eligible under the applicable World Bank Procurement Regulations; no applicable debarment, sanction or prohibited conflict of interest. Registration certificate or equivalent; signed eligibility and conflict-of-interest declaration for each firm/JV member; JV agreement or letter of intent, if applicable.

2 Legal and financial standing Not subject to bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceedings that materially impair performance; no litigation or enforcement action that materially threatens contract delivery. Signed declaration by each firm/JV member; supporting official records if requested.

3 Financial capacity Demonstrated financial capacity to undertake a multidisciplinary ESIA, including field investigations and specialist studies. [Any minimum turnover threshold to be confirmed by the Client.] Summary of annual consulting turnover for the last three completed financial years and audited or certified financial statements, as applicable.

4 Environmental and social assessment experience At least eight years of consulting experience in environmental and social assessment, management or due diligence for infrastructure, waste management or industrial facilities. Company profile and dated list of relevant assignments identifying client, location, scope and services.

5 Comparable ESIA assignments At least two completed ESIAs or equivalent comprehensive E&S assessments within the last ten years for industrial, waste treatment/disposal or other high-risk infrastructure facilities; at least one should concern hazardous waste or comparably complex industrial pollution risks. Assignment reference sheets with client, country, dates, contract role, facility t