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 Project Name

Phase I:  Solid Waste Privatization Assistance-  Qualyoubiya , Egypt

 
 Client

Abt Associates, Inc.
 Timeline

2002
 Project
 Description 
The Governorate of Qualyoubiya, Egypt requested solid waste technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  The purpose of the technical assistance was to provide solid waste service privatization in the nine major cities in the Governorate with a total population exceeding 4 million.  Abt Associates, Inc., retained the services of SCS Engineers to provide solid waste technical assistance and the Chief of Party (Project Manager) for the project.
   
   



   
   
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As an initial task, the project team evaluated the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Tender  (RFT) previously prepared by the Governorate.  A meeting was then held with the Governorate at which time recommendations were made to withdrawal the original documents and to prepare new requests with assistance from the project team.  The Governorate accepted this major recommendation and the technical assistance team then began preparation of a new RFQ and RFT.

The focus of the project was on the nine major cities in the Governorate.  The solid waste and public cleaning services to be provided includes the following:

  • Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Waste Collection and Disposal

  • Street Sweeping and Cleaning

  • Medical Waste Collection, Treatment, and Disposal

  • Composting/Recycling Facility Design, Construction, and Disposal

  • Landfill Design, Construction, and Disposal

  • Open Dump Closure

  • Bus Stop, Statue, Monument, Bridge, and Tunnel Cleaning

The Governorate my issue up to three separate contracts for the above services.  The three potential contracts include medical waste collection, treatment, and disposal, industrial waste collection and disposal, and the remainder of the services.  The work required to complete the RFT includes the following:

  • Obtain existing and background data.

  • Develop contractual documents.

  • Develop performance specifications.

  • Develop pre-qualification and tender evaluation criteria.

  • Estimate project costs and develop fee system.

  • Compile and distribute tender document.

  • Represent governorate at pre-bid meeting.

Technical assistance will also be provided to the Governorate’s evaluation committee.  This assistance includes a workshop on how to use the evaluation criteria as well as assisting with clarifications during the actual evaluation.

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