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RFP - Hiring of Accredited EIA Consultant Organisations (ACOs)
Organization: National Water Development Agency
Apply By: 21 Dec 2021
Hiring of Accredited EIA Consultant Organisations (ACOs) for taking up the tasks: (i) Getting the approval of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of MoEF& CC, Govt. of India for proposed Terms of Reference (TOR)ofthe proposed two link projects viz; Damanganga – Vaitarna – Godavari (Kadva / Dev Nadi) and Damanganga (Ekdare) – Godavari Intra-State link projects of Maharashtra and (ii) Carrying out Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment study (CEIA) of the above two proposedIntra-State link projects of Maharashtra as per the approved TORs.
Scope of Work and Specifications
Scope of Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA) Study of i) Damanganga -Vaitarana - Godavari (Kadva/Dev Nadi) and ii) Damanganga (Ekdare) - Godavari Intra-State link projects of Maharashtra: The broad scope of the work is to carry out (i) Getting the approval of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of MoEF& CC, Govt. of India for the proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the proposed two link projects viz; (i) Damanganga-Vaitarana- Godavari (Kadva/Dev Nadi) and Damanganga (Ekdare) – Godavari Intra-State link projects and (ii) Comprehensive Environment Impact Assessment study of proposed above two link projects viz; Damanganga-Vaitarana-Godavari (Kadva / Dev Nadi) &Damanganga (Ekdare) - Godavari Link Projects based on the baseline data which shall be collected for three (3) seasons (Pre-monsoon, Monsoon and Winter seasons) covering in one year. The EIA includes identification of positive and adverse impacts with their economic evaluation and preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse effects, including the socio-economic aspects and R&R Plan for project affected people. EIA shall also include Disaster Management Plan. The scope also inter-alia includes preparation of monitoring plan for implementation of EMP. The EIA studies shall be carried out as per the Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by the EAC of MoEF& CC, Govt. of India. A copy of the proposed ToRs are enclosed as Appendix – C & D.
Tender will be awarded to Accredited EIA Consultant Organisations (ACOs)which are accredited by Central/State governments for doing such works who fulfill the following eligibility criteria.
- The average annual financial turnover during last 4 years ending 31 st March,2021 should be at least 30% of the estimated cost.
- The tenderer must be an accredited Institution/Firm/Agency in India and shall hold valid approval from MoEF&CC, Govt. of India for carrying out CEIA study for Irrigation projects/ Water Resources projects with dams/barrages, canal network and command area such approval shall be valid for at least two years as on the due date of submission of tender. Tenderer must have satisfactorily completed similar work costing at least 80% of the cost of present workfor a major Irrigation/Water Resources /river valley project involving dam/barrage and canal including its distributions and command areaor two similar works, each not less than 60% of the cost of present work for a major Irrigation/Water Resources/river valley project involving dam/barrage and canal including its distributions and command area or three similar works, each not less than 40% of the cost of present workfora major Irrigation/Water Resources/river valley project involving dam/barrage and canal including its distributions and 6 command area or four similar works, each not less than 20% of the cost of present work for a major Irrigation/Water Resources/river valley project involving dam/barrage and canal including its distributions and command area of the above nature during the last five years and obtained MoEF&CC approval for at least two such projectsand should not have any appeals pending against such approvals in National Green Tribunal (NGT) or any other judicial forums as on the date of submission of tender.
- Such eligible similar works should not have been got executed through another contractor on back to back basis. The tenderer is required to furnish an affidavit to this effect. If such a violation comes to the notice of the department, NWDA shall be free to forfeit the entire amount of Earnest Money Deposit/Performance Guarantee.
- Should have sufficient well-qualified and competent personnel to deploy for completing the work in time.
- Should possess required equipment/logistic support such as computer hardware, software (i.e. GIS related software and also other software) and manpower required for the works.
The outer envelope shall be superscribed as “CEIA study of Damanganga–Vaitarana– Godavari (Kadva/Dev Nadi) and Damanganga (Ekdare) – Godavari Intra-State link projects”. The envelope shall be sealed with wax and shall be submitted in the office of the Executive Engineer, Investigation Division- II, National Water Development Agency on or before 21.12.2021at 16.00 hrs at the following address: Executive Engineer, Investigation Division-I, NWDA, A-12, MERI Colony, Dindori Road, Nasik, Maharashtra. Telephone/ Fax No. : 0253 – 2971308 E-mail : eeid1nasik-nwda@gov.in
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