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Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency intends to mange hospital waste through piloting of three major districts headquarter hospitals (Hunza/Nagar, Skardu, Chillas and Gilgit and city hospital Gilgit) through integrated Solid/Biomedical Waste management.

For this purpose GBEPA has planned to procure solid/biomedical waste incinerators with other necessary equipment through open competitive Single stage (two envelop technical and financial) bidding as per PPRA Rules on the criteria as under:

pet crematorium china to bay, animal cremator equipment,

For technical evaluation the bidder/firm has to be evaluated under the following criteria;

1. Relevant past experience of establishment of integrated solid/bio-medical waste management system
2. Capabilities with respect to personnel, equipment, technical expertise, and supply networ

• Appropriate capacity building opportunities

1. Repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery to be supplied

1. Capacity building of staff to operate machinery/equipment

1. Manufacturing/ dealerships within Pakistan

• Financial strength of bidder/firm
• Technical, financial capabilities with adequate managerial capabilities of the fir

1. Legal status of firm, blacklisting /any litigation in any court of law within Pa
2. The bidders have to submit bidding documents in a sealed package with Single Stage two envelop bidding (technical and financial).
3. Technical and financial Evaluation committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bidders/firms without assigning any reason there

• The evaluation of Bids will be based on technical evaluation by the Evaluation Committee which is based on 500 points (100 points for each technical capacities)

TECHNICAL EVALUATION POINT 500

After acceptance of technical and financial bids the bidder/firm has to supply the equipment/machinery as per specifications provided by GBEPA, equipment will be supplied on respective districts as per agreement with 30 days of the issuance of supply order.

2. Equipment List

Following is the list of Machinery and Equipment

1. Incinerators 05 Nos
2. Primary Waste Collection Bins Sets (Red, Yellow, Green) Bulk

• Secondary Containers (Red, Yellow, Green) Bulk

1. Tertiary Containers Eight (optional)
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) Bulk
   1. Gloves
   2. Masks
   3. Shoes
   4. Coverall (protective Clothing for waste handling workers)

Following are the detailed specifications and terms and conditions for each equipment / machines;

• Incinerator:

Chamber                                           Double

Burning Rate                                  10 kg per hour (for two incinerators)

Burning Rate                                  20 kg per hour (for three incinerators)

Loading Method                          Manual

No of Burners                                Single for 10 kg/hour and Double for 20 kg per hour Fuel       Diesel and Natural Gas

Warm Up Time                              Not more than 20 minutes

Temperature controller          Digital

Power Supply                                 Single Phase 220V

Chimney Height                            20 feet from ground level

Wet and Dry Scrubbers           Optional

Terms and Conditions for Incinerator Supply:

• General

1. Bidders shall provide 5% of the total cost as bid securit
2. Bidders are   required   to    provide    warranty    of    the    equipment    as    per recommendations of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• Bidders should provide printed brochures of the equipment elaborating details of specifications, brand name, model and capacity etc.

1. Bidders / firms should also provide proof of past experience of establishment of hospital waste management system and piloting with training and capacity building of procuring agency /authorities with proof of dealership within Pakistan and availability of spare parts in fut

• Specific
  1. Installation and Operation:

1. Transportation and installation at selected points in the project are
2. Construction of civil infrastructure as per requirement of the Incinerators, transfer and transport system in consultation and consent of GB-EP
3. Fixing of incinerators at designated sites with standardized procedures as per agreed by GBEP
4. Technical testing of the installed incinerators for minimum of two week

1. Training:
   1. Develop standard operating procedures in consultation with GBEP
   2. Develop training module for plant operator’s in-lines with agreed SOPS.
   3. Impart training to Hospital Plant operators (incinerator operators).

• Maintenance:
  1. Develop manual for minor maintenance for troublesh
  2. Provide basic accessories required to maintain operation as spare parts of the equipmen
  3. Provide one year free of cost maintenance of the system according to the warranty provided by OEM

1. Work Plan/Documentation
   1. Provide detailed work plan including BOQ’s (bill of quantities).

1. Submit detailed design of the each project with spe

1. Submission of project completion report

1. Financial Plan
   1. 50% of the approved tender cost will be given on transportation and installation off machinery/equipment at project
   2. 30% of the remaining cost will be paid on completion of II & III.
   3. 20% will be paid after satisfactory results of the project or mutual agreement of both partie

• Specifications for Primary and Secondary Waste Collection Bins:

Color                           Red, Yellow and Green

Material                      Plastic or Composite

Strength                      Strong enough to handle waste

Made                           By any reputed company

• Specifications for Waste Transfer Trolleys

Color                           Any

Material                      Metallic

Strength                      Strong enough to carry waste of 10 kg to a distance of 100 meters

Made                           By any reputed company

• Specifications for Signage’s

Signage’s and billboards of standard designs and material for installation at various locations of Hospitals carrying waste handling and awareness messages.

• Specifications for PPE’s

Gloves, Masks and Safety shoes made by any reputed company complying international safety standards.

• Specifications for Standard Shovels or Tools for Waste Loading / Unloading

Metallic or any other standard material made any reputed company

• Specifications for Tagging Bags

Plastic bags with printed identification of the purpose of infectious waste handling at primary level

Waste Management is a critical issue that needs to be urgently addressed in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to ensure the protection of residents and visitors alike, and to preserve the beautiful and diverse natural environment found here.

Green VI, a local not-for-profit organization, is working towards a greener, cleaner, and healthier BVI. Their projects focus around the themes of waste, energy, water and education.

Green VI has initiated the following projects around the waste theme namely:
• A glass studio as a demonstration project to prove that waste can become a resource
• Working with partners to initiate a voluntary plastic bag ban
• Working with the BVI government and local recyclers to create a viable recycling system
• Establish pilot composting projects
• A trash to treasure program for schools
• Continuous education and awareness

Glass Studio

Glass waste is problematic in the BVI; it is estimated that 3.8 million bottles were imported into Tortola in 1996, resulting in the 1700 tons of glass received at the incinerator. Each year, the incinerator is shut down for approximately twenty days during which time the Department of Waste Staff manually chip off glass which has melted onto the incinerator walls. For the duration of time that the incinerator is shut down, incoming waste is stored or burned, resulting in further health hazards such as toxic smoke, flies, and vermin.

Although not designed to deal with all of Tortola’s glass waste, Green VI’s Glass Studio demonstrates the usefulness of old bottles. Between 200 – 400lb of glass waste collected at the restaurants in Cane Garden Bay, is melted each week in the furnace. Green VI’s team of glassblowers turns the melted glass into decorative bowls, glasses, ornaments and souvenirs. Profits from the Glass Studio will go toward supporting other environmental initiatives in the BVI.

Currently, Green VI is working on converting part of their studio equipment to run off used vegetable oil, which not only reduces vegetable oil waste and operating costs, but also produces less greenhouse gas emissions. Green VI also turns crushed bottles into sea glass by tumbling it in a concrete mixer, which makes great landscaping material. All the packaging used at the studio is made from re-purposed packaging. Old t-shirts and boxes destined for the incinerator are used as packaging material.

In addition to demonstrating waste as a resource, Green VI’s Glass Studio is instrumental as an education and awareness tool. Local apprentices are being trained in the ancient art of glass blowing. The Studio has welcomed students from all the schools in the BVI to watch “trash to treasure” in action.

Ban the plastic shopping bag

Another major concern in the Territory is plastic waste; plastic bags make up the highest percentage of litter found in the BVI, they contribute to the blocking of drains and increasing the risk of flooding, and kill marine life through strangulation and ingestion. Plastics take 1000 years to photodegrade. They break down into smaller fragments which soak up toxins. These tiny particles of plastic do not have the ability to biodegrade and contaminate soil, water and living organisms forever.

This is why Worldhouse Caribbean and Green VI, in partnership with the major retailers in the BVI, felt it necessary to initiate a voluntary plastic bag ban in the BVI. Because all the major grocery stores in the territory have signed on to this proposal of their own accord, as opposed to the government enforcing the ban through legislation, the BVI is the first British Territory in the world to voluntarily ban the plastic bag.

Plastic bags, in the ocean, look a lot like jellyfish, which are a main food source to many marine animals. Plastic bags, once ingested, create blockages within the digestive system which eventually leads to death. Bringing a reusable bag with you when grocery shopping and avoiding the new 15 cent per bag charge decreases the amount of plastic bags being littered which, in turn, decreases the amount of plastic bags in the ocean.

Trash to Treasure

Green VI, in partnership with the BVI Tourist Board, the Conservation and Fisheries Department and the Youth Empowerment Project are facilitating a school trash to treasure program to encourage the youth to see and understand the value of the materials they have around them. Participants are encouraged to enter a trash to treasure contest and winner’s art will be displayed at the Earth Day Festival in Cane Garden Bay on the 20th April 2013.

Recycling

Waste management is such a pressing issue in the BVI for many reasons; one main reason being that islands face space constraints to landfill. Green VI is currently working with the Government of the BVI and local recyclers to implement a viable recycling system for the Territory. Pilot composting projects, in partnership with the USVI Recycling Partnership, are being implemented.

Education and Awareness

Alongside other organizations in the BVI, Green VI is working towards educating the public about sustainability issues including waste and materials management. Green VI was awarded UNESCO funding in 2012 and 35 participants were trained on what sustainability is and how it can be implemented in their own organizations and collectively move toward a greener, cleaner and healthier BVI.