Selection of an operator for the management of the sorting plant for collected waste in Slavonski Brod

The subject of this public procurement is the selection of an operator for the management of the sorting plant for separately collected municipal waste in Slavonski Brod, intended for the reception, sorting, mechanical processing, temporary storage, and preparation for recovery of separately collected recyclable municipal waste. The sorting plant is intended for processing paper and cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, and other recyclable waste fractions collected in the area of the City of Slavonski Brod. The operation of the sorting plant will contribute to increasing the recycling rate, reducing the amount of waste intended for disposal, and achieving national and European circular economy goals. Separately collected paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, and other recyclable waste will be delivered to the sorting plant for further sorting, increasing the purity of individual fractions, and preparation for recycling. After the sorting process, the separated fractions will be handed over to authorized processors and recoverers, thereby increasing the utilization of secondary raw materials and the efficiency of the waste management system. Within the scope of the procurement, the operator is obliged to ensure regular and preventive maintenance of the plant, equipment servicing, procurement of necessary spare and consumable parts, training of employees for safe operation, and the development and implementation of operating and maintenance instructions approved by the Contracting Authority. The sorting plant manager is responsible for organizing the plant's operation, managing the sorting technological process, coordinating employees, keeping prescribed records and reports, maintaining the plant and equipment, and organizing the placement of separated secondary raw materials. They are also obliged to ensure the implementation of all contractual obligations, occupational safety measures, environmental protection, and other obligations prescribed by current legislation. The estimated procurement value for a period of five (5) years is EUR 1,075,000.00 excluding VAT, or a maximum of EUR 215,000.00 per year. This amount represents the maximum remuneration that the Contracting Authority can pay to cover the difference between justified costs and revenues from the management of the Sorting Plant, assuming a minimum input quantity of approximately 3,200 tons/year and a separation efficiency of 60%, or achieving a target quantity of at least 1,917 tons/year of waste prepared for recycling. The operational fee ("gate fee") for quantities of separately collected waste up to 3,200 tons/year, taken over from users, is EUR 0.00/ton, with the obligation to achieve a minimum quantity of 1,917 tons/year of waste prepared for recycling. For quantities exceeding this threshold, the operator may propose an operational fee in accordance with the actual waste processing costs, with the prior written approval of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority's remuneration is intended solely to cover the justified costs of managing the Sorting Plant, including employee labor costs, overhead costs, and plant maintenance costs. Payment of remuneration will be proportional to the achieved work results, i.e., the quantities of waste prepared for recycling. The Sorting Plant manager is obliged to achieve the target quantity of at least 1,917 tons/year of waste prepared for recycling. If the target quantity of at least 1,917 tons/year of waste prepared for recycling is not achieved after the first full calendar year of operation, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the contract on January 31st of the following calendar year. For the purposes of conducting this procurement procedure for renewal, the Contracting Authority has obtained the Technical Documentation (Appendix 1), i.e., the Contracting Authority's requirements for the service of selecting an operator for the management of the sorting plant for separately collected waste of the City of Slavonski Brod. A detailed description of the service and the sorting plant manager's obligations can be found in Appendix 1. Therefore, bidders are obliged to offer the subject of procurement in accordance with the Technical Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Draft Procurement Contract, and all prescribed conditions and requirements stated in this Documentation and accompanying appendices.