Establishment of an Organic Waste Composting Facility in the City of Ekurhuleni

Table of Contents 1. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc. 4 2. Background, Programme and Project Details 4 2.1. Background 4 2.2 Transforming Cities Waste Management Programme 5 2.3 Situational Analysis 6 2.4 Purpose 6 2.5 Project Deliverable Description 7 2.5.1 Inception (Deliverable 1) 7 2.5.2 Professional Design (Deliverable 2) 8 2.5.3 Environmental Compliance and Authority Engagement (Deliverable 3) 11 2.5.3.1 Environmental and Regulatory Compliance 11 2.5.3.2 Quality Control and Assurance 11 2.5.3.3 Health, Safety and Risk Management 11 2.5.3.4 Utility and Infrastructure 11 2.5.3.5 Operations and Maintenance 11 2.5.4 Construction and Equipping of the Organic Waste Compost Facility (Deliverable 4) 12 2.5.5 Operationalisation of the Compost Facility (Deliverable 5) 14 2.5.6 Capacity Building Programme and Community Awareness Raising (Deliverable 6) 14 2.5.7 Project Handover and Completion (Deliverable 7) 15 2.5.7.1 Project Handover 15 2.5.7.2 Project Completion 15 2.6 Project Documentation, Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting (Deliverable 8) 16 3. Proposal Guideline 16 3.1 Eligibility & Enabling Requirements 18 3.1.1 Local Registration & Legal Presence 18 3.1.2 Mandatory Local Delivery Team 18 3.1.3 Proven Composting / Organic Waste Infrastructure Experience 18 3.1.4 Demonstrated South African Regulatory Experience 18 3.1.5 Mandatory Multidisciplinary Team Composition 18 3.1.6. Consortium Requirements 19 3.1.7. Financial Capacity 19 3.1.8. Mandatory References 19 3.1.9 Local Labour & Economic Inclusion Commitment 19 4. RfP and project timeline 19 4.1 Project term 20 5. Supplier diversity 20 5.1 Contract 21 5.1.1 Subcontracting 21 6. Proposal evaluation criteria 21 7. Project Budget and Payment Terms 22 7.1 Payment Terms 23 8. C40 policies 23 9. Submissions 24 10. Disclaimer 24 1. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc. C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to limit global heating in line with the Paris Agreement and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. We work alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to support mayors to halve emissions by 2030 and help phase out fossil use while increasing urban climate resilience and equity. To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit our website or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. 2. Background, Programme and Project Details 2.1. Background The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (CoE; “the City”) is home to a population of over 4 million people. The CoE is an important industrial and logistics hub in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. Through the implementation of the Growth and Development Strategy 2055 (GDS 2055), the City aims to become a “delivering, capable, sustainable” city by 2055. The City of Ekurhuleni is situated in the Eastern region of the Gauteng Province and is bordered by the metropolitan municipalities of Johannesburg and Tshwane. The City spreads over 15.6% of Gauteng’s land mass (1,975km2). It is the fourth largest (by population) of the eight metropolitan municipalities in South Africa. The City of Ekurhuleni was established as a metropolitan municipality during the restructuring of local government in 2000, and consists of nine towns, namely Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Nigel, Springs, and 17 townships, including the well-known townships of Tembisa, Daveyton, Kwa-Thema, and Katlehong. As part of its strategy, the City has prioritised responding to climate change through various initiatives, including the development of a Green City Action Plan (GCAP) and the Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP). The plan identifies actions, including city-level policies, investments, and planning strategies, that can help the City meet its climate mitigation and sustainability targets. Specific targets pursued in the Green City Action Plan, which are aligned with the City’s existing Ekurhuleni + Challenge 2030 targets, are as follows: ● 25% reduction in fossil fuel energy use. ● 20% reduction in private fossil fuel vehicle kilometres travelled. ● 50% reduction in waste sent to landfill. ● 20% improvement in water security. ● 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Request for Proposals: Establishment of an Organic Waste Compost Facility in Ekurhuleni 2 The City has committed to prioritising waste action plans as detailed in their GCAP to dramatically reduce the amount of waste disposed of and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions at landfill sites. Through the Pathway Towards Zero Waste, the City has committed to providing a cleaner, healthier, more resilient, and inclusive environment by providing timely, city-wi