Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Public Health Engineering Department

Prequalification Booklet
No.NMMC/ACE/32/2008-2009

Sell of Treated Sewage water from Sewage Treatment Plant based on C-Tech Technology at Sector
18, Vashi (100 MLD Capacity), Sector 50, Nerul (100 MLD Capacity) & Sector 18 Airoli (80
MLD Capacity).

Date of receipt

-- 16/09/2008 --

upto 14.30 Hrs.

Probable Date of Opening

-- 16/09/2008 --

at 16.00 hrs
(if possible)

Booklet Price

-- 1,000/-

--

(Non- Refundable)

Office
Additional City Engineer
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
8th floor, Belapur Bhavan, Sector 11,CBD- Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400 614

Signature of applicant with seal

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Public Health Engineering Department
Name of work :-

Sell of Treated Sewage water from Sewage Treatment Plant based on

C-Tech Technology at Sector 18, Vashi (100 MLD Capacity), Sector 50,
Nerul (100 MLD Capacity) & Sector 18 Airoli (80 MLD Capacity).

Rs. 1,000/- (Non-Refundable)

Issued To M/s. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Last Date & Time for Submission

: 16/09/2008 upto 14.30

CONTENTS
Sr.No.
1.
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3.
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9.

Title

Page No.

Introduction
Information & Instructions to Applicants
Criteria for prequalification
General Information
Technical details of Sewage Treatment Plants
Based on C-Tech Technology
Technology & Design
Design raw sewage quality & Outlet parameters.
Profile of the Applicant
Annexure - 1 to 5

From
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To
4
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Receipt No. --------------Date :- ---------------------

Additional City Engineer,

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

Signature of applicant with seal

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NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Prequalification Notice No./ACE/32/2008-2009

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has constructed S.T.P.`s based on C-Tech Technology at
Vashi, Nerul & Airoli. B.O.D. of treated Sewage Water from these S.T.P.`s shall be 5 P.P.M. Treated
Sewage water can be used for industrial use, Agricultural purpose & other use (expect drinking).
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation invites Prequalification application for sell of treated sewage
water from STP`s mentioned below.
Sr.No.
1.

Name of Work
Sell of Treated Sewage water from Sewage Treatment Plant based on C-Tech Technology at
Sector 18, Vashi (100 MLD Capacity), Sector 50, Nerul (100 MLD Capacity) & Sector 18
Airoli (80 MLD Capacity).

The prequalification proforma booklet will be available from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
reception office, Ground Floor, Belapur Bhavan, C.B.D., Belapur, Navi Mumbai on all working days
(expect Sunday & Public holidays as declared by Government of Maharashtra) during the working hours
upto 13.00 hrs. from date of publication till dt. 16/09/2008 on payment of Rs. 1,000/- for each
prequalification booklet. The same can also be downloaded from the official website of NMMC
(www.nmmconline.com). While submitting the filled prequalification booklet downloaded from the
website the same shall be accompanied by a demand draft / Pay order of Rs. 1,000/- towards the cost of
prequalification booklet in favour of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
The Sealed and completely filled prequalification booklet duly signed on each paper (along with
certificated & documents) should be submitted in the tender boxes available at different designated places
in NMMC office mentioned in prequalification booklet. Prequalification booklet will be accepted on or
before dt. 16/09/2008 up to 14.30 pm. Booklet submitted through post or private courier within due date of
submission will also be accepted.
Hon`ble Commissioner, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation reserves the rights to deny
prequalification to any or all applicants without assigning any reason and no correspondence from
intending parties shall be entertained. Please note that the incomplete application or the application
received without detailed information mentioned in proforma or applications received after the due date of
submission will be summarily rejected.

Additional City Engineer,

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

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Sell of Treated Sewage water from Sewage Treatment Plant based on C-Tech Technology at Sector
18, Vashi (100 MLD Capacity), Sector 50, Nerul (100 MLD Capacity) & Sector 18 Airoli (80 MLD
Capacity).

1.

INTRODUCTION

A.
Navi Mumbai has been developed as an independent, totally planned and fully self-contained metro
city. Navi Mumbai is therefore one of the planned and modern city.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation was established in 1992, having an area of 108 Sq.Km.
and functions w.r.t.. BPMC Act 1949 and MRTP Act 1966. The population of the city as per the census
1991 was 3,97,000 which has increased to 7,50,000 as indicated in the census figures in 2001 (a rise of
88.91%).. As per the Development Plan, the various Infrastructure facilities are existing and also under
improvement / implementation.
A1

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has constructed and commissioned a state of
art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) based on C-Tech Technology at Sector 18, Vashi (Capacity of
100MLD), Sector 50, Nerul (Capacity of 100MLD) & Sector 18 Airoli (Capacity of 80MLD), Navi
Mumbai.

A2

NMMC intends to prequalify applicants for sale of treated sewage water including Operation and
Maintenance for 28 years of these S.T.P.`s.
SCOPE OF WORK

(I)

The Successful bidder shall carry out Operation and Maintenance of above C-Tech based STPs for
28 years in accordance with good Operating Practices as set out in the contract. Bidder has to bear
all necessary charges for operation and maintenance including electrical charges.

(II)

To Sell the treated sewage water from these above mentioned S.T.P.`s. The bidder may be permitted
to provide a further additional treatment, storage and infrastructure within earmarked premises of
these S.T.P.`s on his own cost after taking required permission and approvals from authority.

(III) To pay NMMC the agreed amount quoted by successful bidder as per the terms and Condition of
financial bid.

Signature of applicant with seal

1.1. Interpretation and Definitions

1.

Corporation shall mean Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation as incorporated under the BPMC
Act 1949 which shall also be represented as NMMC.

2.

The Municipal Commissioner shall mean The Municipal Commissioner of the Corporation for
time being holding that office and also his successor and shall include any officer authorized by him.

3.

The Engineer shall mean the Additional City Engineer of the Corporation or whomsoever may be
authorized by the Commissioner to carry out the functions of the Engineer.

4.

The applicant means the agency submitting the application as per this brochure and subsequently
the agency to whom the Contract shall be awarded.

5.

Prequalification Document means this document containing the information in respect of the
expected contract work.

6.

Singular /Plural: Singular shall have the same force and meaning as plural and viz-a-viz as per the
context.

7.

Gender: Masculine shall have the same force and meaning as other gender and viz-a-viz as per the
context.

Signature of applicant with seal

2.0. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

2.1.

GENERAL

a. All information requested, should be furnished against the respective columns in the format enclosed
in this document. If information is furnished in separate documents, reference thereto should be
given against respective columns. If information is NIL it should also be mentioned as Nil or No
such case . If any particular query is not applicable in case of the applicant, it should be stated as
Not applicable. The applicants are cautioned that non-submission of complete information called
for in the required formats, or making any change in the prescribed forms may result in the
application being summarily rejected.
b. All the information must be submitted in English.
c. The application should be typewritten. The applicants name should appear on each page of the
application form.
d. Overwriting shall be avoided. Corrections, if any, shall be made by crossing out, initiating, dating
and rewriting. All pages of the application shall be numbered and submitted as a package with
signed letter of transmittal.
e. References, information and certificates from the respective clients certifying suitability, technical
know-how.
f. The Applicant is advised to attach any additional information, which he thinks to be necessary in
regard to his capabilities. No further information will be entertained after submission of application
unless the Corporation calls for it.. The Corporation reserves the right to call for additional
information & clarification of information submitted from the Applicants.
g. Applications are invited for complete work as outlined in brief in Scope of work. The application
form duly completed and signed, shall be submitted in sealed cover. The sealed cover super scribed
as prequalification Application to Sell of Treated Sewage water from Sewage Treatment Plant based
on C-Tech Technology at Sector 18, Vashi (100 MLD Capacity), Sector 50, Nerul (100 MLD
Capacity) & Sector 18 Airoli (80 MLD Capacity) will be received on or before 16/09/2008 upto
14.30 hrs in the below mentioned locations.
The complete prequalification document in the manner specified in the following paragraph will
be received in the following offices
Place of receipt of Tender
a)

1st

floor, at Entrance lobby, Belapur Bhavan, Sector 11, CBD Belapur.

b) Hon. Commissioners Office, 1 st floor, Belapur Bhavan, Sector 11, CBD Belapur.
c) Medical Health Officers Office , 8 th floor, Belapur Bhavan Sector 11, CBD Belapur.
By courier or by mail within specified times as indicated above..

Signature of applicant with seal

2.2.

SITE VISIT
The applicant is advised to visit and examine the site of the works and its surrounding and obtain
himself at his responsibility all information such as availability of labour, basic materials, water,
electricity etc. A declaration to this effect will have to be signed by the applicant in the form
attached to the prequalification document.

2.3

PRE-SUBMISSION CONFERENCE
There will be no pre-submission conference as such, however prospective bidders are free to ask for
any additional information or clarification in writing only within 20 days from notification of this
proposal.. NMMC is not obliged to respond to such queries, but will try to answer them on a best
effort basis.

2.4

CLARIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
To assist in examination, evaluation of documents, NMMC may ask applicants individually for
clarification of their information furnished. Such request shall be in writing and the response shall
also be in writing.

2.5

LATE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applications received after due date will not be accepted.

2.6

FINAL DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Municipal Commissioner ( NMMC) reserves the right to accept or reject any application and to
annul the process and reject all applications at any time without assigning any reason and without
thereby incurring any liability to the effected applicant or without informing the applicants of the
grounds for the action.

2.7

METHOD OF SUBMISSION
1)

All the envelopes shall be placed in a COMMON ENVELOPE marked COMMON

ENVELOPE.

2)

The COMMON ENVELOPE shall be addressed to Additional City Engineer, Navi

Mumbai Municipal Corporation and shall be super scribed name of work and the name
and address of the applicant.

Signature of applicant with seal

The applicant shall submit the application as below:Envelope - I

1) Original Receipt of cost of prequalification document of Rs. 1,000/- or pay order / DD for Rs.
1,000/- in favour of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation if the PQ documents were downloaded
from the website (www.nmmconline.com)
2) Copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association,
certified by a Director of the Bidder Company.
3) A power of attorney, duly notarized and on a stamp paper of an appropriate value, issued and
signed by the applicant, in favour of a specified person to act as the official representative of the
applicant. for the purpose of signing the bid documents, making Corrections /modifications and
interacting with NMMC and acting as the contact person.
4) Copies of Audited Annual Financial Statements for the last three financial years, duly certified
by a Director of the applicant. (i.e. from 1st April 2005 to 31st March 2006, 1st April 2006 to
31st March 2007, 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008, )
5) Copies of Net worth (Sum of paid up share capital and free reserves) duly certified by Director
of applicant agency)
6) Copy of resolution from board of director for authorization for issuing power of attorney.
If any of the above documents are not available in envelope No. 1 then the application will
be summarily rejected.
Envelope - II
1) The Original prequalification document duly signed in each page shall be submitted in the sealed
envelope marked original prequalification document alongwith document specified in the
prequalification document for prequalification.
2.8

DOCUMENTS OPENING AND EVALUATION

The envelopes submitted by the applicants will be opened in the presence of applicants / their
authorized representative who choose to remain present at the time and date & the venue specified.
The probable date and time of opening is 16/09/2008 at 16:00 hrs. (if possible) at Additional
City Engineers office Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, 8th floor, Belapur Bhavan, CBD
Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
Following procedure shall be adopted for opening of the envelopes submitted by the applicants.
First of all information about number of applicants will be announced.
Envelope of each applicant will be then opened serially. Documents in the envelope will be verified
by the authority to check their validity as per requirement. If any particular document of any
applicant is either missing or does not meet the requirements specified then a note to that effect will
be recorded by the authority.

Signature of applicant with seal

2.9

PROCESS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL
After opening of the application Forms publicly, information relating to the examination,
clarification evaluation and comparison of applicants and recommendations concerning the selection
of eligible applicant shall not be disclosed to the applicants or others person not officially concerned
with such process until the list of eligible applicants have been announced.
Any effort by an applicant to influence the NMMC in progress of examination, clarification,
evaluation, and comparison of prequalification documents and in decision concerning the
prequalification may result in rejection of the application.
Detailed technical information about the plant and the treatment process is provided in Appendix 1

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
APPLICANTS.

AND

REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTED

FROM

THE

Applicants interested in participating in the process should meet the following requirements:
B1

INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT (BIDDER)

The applicant should be an individual corporate, bidding on its own. Consortium /Joint Venture will
not be considered. The individual applicant shall be a corporate body registered under Companies
Act 1956 of India or equivalent laws in case of foreign applicant.

B2

FINANCIAL CRITERIA & EXPERIENCE

Financial Criteria & experience as mentioned at tabular format 3.0 (A)

B3.

EVALUATION OF APPLICANT (BIDDER)

i) Based on the information submitted by applicant, NMMC will carry out an evaluation of the
prequalification document of the applicants and will subsequently notify in writing those
applicants who qualify to participate in the next stage of the process.
ii) The evaluation of the applicant will be based on the criteria for prequalification mentioned at
3.00(A). Those applicants who score minimum 65 & above marks based on the criteria, will be
invited to participate in the second stage of the financial bidding process.
iii) The list of prequalified applicants will be displayed only on the NMMC notice board at Belapur,
Bhavan, C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai.

Signature of applicant with seal

OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION PROCESS

A two stage selection procedure will be adopted consisting of a Prequalification (Stage 1) and
Financial bid (Stage 2).
The purpose of the Prequalification is to shortlist competent applicants who have the necessary
technical and financial expertise to undertake the responsibilities that would be assigned to the
successful bidder under a contract. Only those Bidders, who qualify in the Prequalification
evaluation process, will be allowed to participate in the Financial Bid (Stage2). The Financial Bid
document will be circulated to the short listed Bidders from Stage 1 and such short listed Bidders
will submit the Financial Bid as per requirements therein.
Prequalify applicants will be disqualified by NMMC in case of incomplete or non-responsive
applications or if the information is not submitted in the required formats.
NMMC Commissioner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning
any reason whatsoever.

Signature of applicant with seal

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3.0(A)

CRITERIA FOR PREQUALIFICATION

Sr.
No.

1.

2.

Category

Criteria

Previous Experience of completion of Infrastructure

Projects in water/wastewater/solid waste treatment
and disposal in India in association with any
Government entities on PPP Basis, in which the
bidder has fully invested at least 26% equity
(minimum project value Rs. 25 crores). The
investment by the bidder may have been made
directly and /or by companies in which the bidder
holds at least 26% equity.(Attach attested copy of
completion certificate issued by an officer not below
the rank of Executive Engineer or by Director of
client/project company).
(For conformation of 26% equity a certificate from
the Director of company & statutory auditor & also
proof from registar
of companies shall be
submitted.)
(As per Annexure 3)
Previous Experience of having constructed and/or
operated and maintained water/waste water
treatment plants of minimum 50 MLD capacity in
India in the last five years for a Government entity.
The execution by the Bidder may have been done
directly and /or by companies in which the Bidder
holds at least 26% equity. (Attach attested copy of
certificate issued by an officer not below the rank of
Executive Engineer or by Director of client/project
company).
(For conformation of 26% equity a certificate from
the Director of company & statutory auditor & also
proof from registar
of companies shall be
submitted.)
(As per Annexure 4)

Project Value of
minimum Rs. 25
Crores & up to
and
including
Rs. 250 Crores
Above Rs. 250
Crores

Signature of applicant with seal

Each
project

Maximum
score where
the Bidder has
more than one
project

10

Maximum
score for
the
category

20

Plant size of
50mld up to and
including
100
mld
Above 100 mld
up
to
and
including
150
mld
Above 150 mld

15

20

10

10

15

15

20

20

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Sr.
No.

3.

4.

5.

Category

Criteria

Previous Experience in achieving financial closure

for water/waste water/solid waste treatment and
disposal projects in India on PPP basis. (Attach
certificates from client / lead banker, in support of
achieving financial closure. It should be
authenticated by a Director on the board of the
client company ( in case of a limited company) or
by a Gazetted officer / Director in case of a
Government entity or an officer not below the rank
of Deputy General Manager of the Lead Bank).
(For conformation of 26% equity a certificate from
the Director of company & statutory auditor & also
proof from registar
of companies shall be
submitted.)
(As per Annexure 5)
Net worth of the Company as on 31 March 2008.
(Attach attested audited copy, signed by Director &
Statutory Auditor of Company)

Project Value of
minimum Rs. 25
Crores & up to
and
including
Rs. 250 Crores
Above Rs. 250
Crores

Above Rs. 50
Crores & up to
and
including
Rs. 100 Crores
Above Rs 100
crores
Average Turnover of the Company for the last three Above Rs. 100
financial years. ie, April 1st 2005 to March 31st Crores & up to
including
2006; April 1st 2006 to March 31st 2007; and April and
st
st
Rs.
200
Crores
1 2007 to March 31 2008; subject to the

turnover being not less than Rs 75 crores in Above Rs. 200

any of the three financial years. (Attach Crores

attested audited copy, signed by Director &

Statutory Auditor of Company)
Total

Signature of applicant with seal

Each
project

Maximum
score where
the Bidder has
more than one
project

10

Maximum
score for
the
category

20

15

20

--

10
20

--

20
10

20

--

--

20
100

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B.

FINANCIAL BID
Only the prequalified applicants will be considered for issue blank Tender Documents (Bid
Document).

C.

COST OF PREPARING THE APPLICATION.

The applicant shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the
prequalification document and NMMC will in no case be responsible or liable for these costs ,
regardless of the conduct or outcome of the selection process.
The applicant is advised to carry out necessary technical surveys, field investigations, site visits, etc
at its own cost and risk, before submitting the Bid.

D.

LANGUAGE OF THE PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT

The prequalification documents, and all correspondence and documents related to the
prequalification exchanged by the applicant and NMMC, shall be written in the English language.
Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by the applicant may be in another language
provided they are accompanied by an accurate English translation of the relevant passages, in which
case, for purposes of interpretation of the prequalification document, the English translation shall
prevail. Any material that is submitted in a language other than English, and which is not translated
into English, will not be considered.

E.

FORMAT AND SIGNING OF THE PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT

The applicant shall prepare and submit only one copy of the application and shall mark the
envelopes.
The Prequlification document shall be typed and shall be signed by the applicant or a person or
persons duly authorized to bind the applicant to the contract. The person or persons signing the
application shall initial all pages of the prequalification document, except for unamended printed
literature
Any interlineations, erasures or overwriting shall only be valid if the person or persons signing the
document initial them

F.

CONTACT ADDRESS

Additional City Engineer, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, 8th Floor, Belapur Bhavan, Sector
11, C.B.D., Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
G.

RELATIONSHIP WITH CORPORATORS

The applicant shall not be associated presently or in the past with any of the office bearers of Navi Mumbai
Municipal Corporation , either directly or indirectly as specified in the section 10(f), (g), of BPMC Act,1949.
The applicant shall furnish an affidavit on a Non-Judicial stamp paper of Rs 100/-. If any information so
furnished shall be found to be untrue or false, the applicant shall be liable to be disqualified and the Earnest
Money paid by such applicant shall stand forfeited to the Corporation. If the information so furnished shall
be found to be untrue or false during the currency of the contract, the applicant shall be held to be in default
and the Contract, if any awarded to it, shall be liable to be terminated with its consequences.

Signature of applicant with seal

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H.

PROCESS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL
Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of
Prequalifications and the award of a Contract shall not be disclosed to applicants or any other person
not officially concerned with such process.

CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES

NMMC requires that the applicant under this prequalification observes the highest standards of
ethics during the entire process. In pursuance of this policy, the Corporation defines for the purposes
of this provision, the terms set forth as follows:
Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of any thing of value to
influence the action of the public official in the procurement process or in contract execution; and
Fraudulent practice means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process
or an execution of a contract to the detriment of the Corporation, and includes collusive practice
among applicants (prior to or after submission) designed to establish artificial non-competitive
levels and to deprive the Corporation of the benefits of free and open competition.

Signature of applicant with seal

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Appendix 1:
TECHNICAL DETAILS OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS BASED ON
C-TECH TECHNOLOGY

o Name of the plant, location and capacity

Name of
Plant

Location

Design Capacity

Aprox. Flow

Vashi

Sec 18, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.

100 Mld

38 MLD

Nerul

Sec 50, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.

100 Mld

35 MLD

Airoli

Sec 18, Airoli, Navi Mumbai.

80 Mld

30 MLD

Above Plants are designed for 100MLD Capacity at Vashi, 100MLD Capacity at Nerul &
80 MLD Capacity at Airoli considering next 25 years sewage flow which will be expected in
subsequent years.

Signature of applicant with seal

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I. Technology & Design

a) Treatment Philosophy:
Raw sewage after primary treatment comprising of Bar screen and Grit chamber is taken by gravity into
the C-Tech Basins. These C-Tech basins work in sequence and the influent flow is distributed using
Automatic Gates provided in the Inlet Chamber of C-Tech basins. The C-Tech basins are equipped with
air blowers, diffusers, Return Activated Sludge (RAS) pumps, Surplus Activated Sludge (SAS) pumps,
Decanters, Auto valves, PLC etc. All cycles will be automatically controlled using PLC.

Excess sludge at a consistency level of approx 0.8% will be pumped intermittently from SAS
pump. The sludge is taken for dewatering.
The treated effluent from the C-Tech Basins will be collected in the Chlorination tank where it is
chlorinated before being discharged.
b) Process Chemistry:
Removal of Organics
The raw sewage free from debris and grit shall be taken up for Biological treatment for the
removal of organics, nitrogen and phosphorus.
The activated sludge bio system is designed using Cyclic Activated Sludge Technology
which operates on extended aeration activated sludge principle for the reduction of carbonaceous
BOD, Nitrification, Denitrification as well as phosphorous removal, using energy efficient fine
bubble membrane diffused aeration system, with automatic control of oxygen uptake rate, resulting
in 20 30% power savings.
The practice of manipulating activated sludge reaction environments to obtain maximum
nitrogen and phosphorous removal has been optimized, using cyclic activated sludge technology, by
co-current nitrification denitrification mechanism.
In its simplest form, the sequences of fill, aeration, settle and decant are consecutively and
continuously operated all in the same tank, allowing up to 30-40% space saving. No secondary
clarifier system is required to concentrate the sludge in the reactor. The return sludge is recycled and
the surplus sludge is wasted from the C-Tech basin itself.
The system makes use of the variable volume treatment in combination with a biological
Selector and operated in a fed-batch reactor mode. The complete biological operation is divided into
cycles. A basic cycle comprises:

Fill Aeration

Settlement

Decanting

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These phases in a sequence constitute a cycle, which is then repeated. During the period of a
cycle, the liquid volume inside the Reactor increases from a set operating bottom water level.
During the Fill- Aeration sequence mixed liquor from the aeration zone is recycled into the Selector.
Aeration ends at a predetermined period of the cycle to allow the biomass to flocculate and settle
under quiescent conditions. After a specific settling period, the treated supernatant is decanted, using
a moving weir Decanter. The liquid level in the Reactor is so returned to the bottom water level after
which the cycle is repeated. Solids are wasted from the Reactor during the decanting phase.
The system selected is capable of achieving the following:
i) Anoxic denitrification of nitrates in the Biological Selector zone of C-Tech (Anoxic Zone)
using incoming wastewater
ii) Bio-degradation of organics including phenol present in the wastewater by Extended
Aeration Process
iii) Oxidation of sulphides in the wastewater
iv) Co-current nitrification and denitrification of ammoniacal nitrogen in the aeration zone of
C-Tech basin.
v) Removal of phosphorous
Denitrification
The wastewater enters the Selector zone in the front end of the C-Tech, where anoxic
conditions are maintained. Part of the treated wastewater along with return sludge from the aeration
basin is recycled here, using RAS Pumps. With the incorporation of biological Selector there is no
need for an Anoxic Mixing sequence and is therefore replaced by a simple Fill Aeration
sequence.
As the microorganisms meet high BOD, low DO condition in the Selector zone, natural
selection of phosphate accumulating microorganisms and floc-forming microorganisms takes place.
This is very effective in containing all of the known low F/M bulking microorganisms and
eliminates the problems of bulking and surface foaming. Also, due to the anoxic conditions in the
Selector zone, denitrification and phosphorous removal occurs by co-current nitrification &
Denitrification. Complete nitrification and denitrification pathways take place with nitrification
taking place external to the activated sludge flocs and denitrification taking place within the interior
of the flocs. This denitrification pathway is not bound to the absence of dissolved oxygen in the
liquid phase but requires diffusion of nitrate into the anoxic parts of the floc with a probable use of
stored intracellular carbon or adsorbed organic carbon for denitrification. During anaerobic
conditions, all phosphorous that is released to the liquid phase is totally contained within the bio
solids layer.

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Biological denitrification in the Selector zone by recycling of mixed liquor from aeration zone
requires nitrification of all ammoniacal nitrogen in the incoming wastewater in the aeration zone.
This requirement of plant design is met by operating the C-tech under Extended Aeration Process
with higher c values, which ensure co-current nitrification and denitrification in the aeration zone.
Denitrification releases nitrogen which escapes as an inert gas to the atmospheres, while the
oxygen released stays dissolved in the liquid and thus reduces the oxygen input needed for the
aeration.
The process of denitrification of nitrates is represented as:
NO3- + BOD N2 + CO2 + H2O + OH- + cells.
Carbonaceous BOD removal
The aeration zone of C-Tech is provided with diffused aeration to oxidize the organic matter
including phenol, by Extended Aeration Process. An extended aeration activated sludge process
operates in the endogenous respiration phase of the growth curve where the microorganisms are
forced to metabolize their own protoplasm without replacement, since the concentration of food
available is at a minimum. During this phase, the nutrients remaining in the dead cells diffuse out to
furnish the remaining cells with food. This system has been developed for application where
minimum solids production is desirable. Less solids production is achieved by using a larger fraction
of the entering organic material for energy rather than for synthesis. This means that more oxygen
will be consumed per unit mass of organic material removed.
The activated sludge process is capable of converting most organic wastes to more stable
inorganic forms or to cellular mass. In this process, the soluble and colloidal organic material is
metabolized by a diverse group of microorganisms to carbon dioxide and water. At the same time, a
sizeable fraction of incoming organic matter is converted to cellular mass that can be separated from
the effluent by settling.
Activated sludge comprises a mixed microbial culture wherein the bacteria are responsible
for oxidizing the organic matter, while protozoa consume the dispersed un-flocculated bacteria and
rotifers consume the unsettled small bio-flocs in the treated wastewater, performing the role of
effluent polishers.
The utilization of substrate by a bacterial cell can be described as a three-step process:
i) The substrate molecule contacts the cell wall.
ii) The substrate molecule is transported into the cell
iii) Metabolism of the substrate molecule by the cell

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However, as the bacteria require the molecule in the soluble form, colloidal, spherically
incompatible molecules, which cannot be readily biodegradable, have to be first adsorbed to the cell
surface and then broken down or transformed externally to transportable fractions by exo-enzymes
or wall-bounded enzymes. The organic matter will be utilized by the bacteria resulting in cell
synthesis and energy for maintenance.
The following reactions best describe the organic utilization by the aerobic bacteria:
i) Oxidation
COHNS + O2 + Bacteria CO2 + NH3 + other End Products + Energy
ii) Synthesis
COHNS + O2 + Bacteria C5H7O2N (New Bacterial Cell)
iii) Endogenous Respiration
C5H7O2N + 5O2 5CO2 + NH3 + 2H2O + Energy
Nutrients available in the wastewater or from external source of supplements cater to the
nutrient requirements of the aerobic microorganisms and to enhance the activity of the aerobic
microbes.
In addition to the nutrient requirements, the aerobic microbes require oxygen to sustain their
microbial activity. Oxygen also functions as a terminal electron acceptor in the energy metabolism
of the aerobic heterotrophic organisms indigenous to the activated sludge process. In other words a
portion of the organic material removed is oxidized to provide energy for the maintenance function
and the synthesis function.

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Nitrification
Any oxidation must be coupled with reduction, and oxygen satisfies this requirement in the
aerobic microorganisms. Extended Aeration system, with high c values, ensures uniform
nitrification performance. Nitrification results from the oxidation of ammonia present in the sewage
by Nitrosomanas to nitrite and the subsequent oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate by Nitrobacter. The
nitrifying organisms are strict aerobic autotrophes and use carbon source present in the sewage, in
the presence of oxygen, maintained at 2 mg/l in the C-Tech to avoid oxygen limitation. The
nitrification of ammonia can be represented as given below:
NITROSOMONAS

2 NH4+ + 3O2

2 NO2- + O2

2NO2- + 2 H2O + 4 H+ + New Cells

NITROBACTOR

2NO3- + New Cells

The diffused aeration system is sized so that sufficient oxygen is provided for carbonaceous
treatment, sludge stabilization, nitrification and maintaining the DO at the specified level of 2 mg/l,
taking into account the reduction in oxygen demand due to denitrification. The capacity of diffused
aeration in each C-Tech basin will be sufficient to ensure good mixing conditions during Fill
Aeration phase of the cycle of operation.
Phosphorous removal
The removal of phosphorous from the wastewater is accomplished by the consumption of P
for the cell growth. During anoxic conditions, all phosphorous that is released to the liquid phase is
totally contained within the bio solids layer.
c) Process Description:
The C-TECH system is operated in a batch reactor mode, which eliminates all the
inefficiencies of the continuous processes. A batch reactor is a perfect reactor, which ensures
100% treatment. Six modules are provided to ensure continuous treatment. The complete
process takes place in a single reactor, within which all biological treatment steps take place
sequentially.
No additional settling unit / secondary clarifier are required
The complete biological operation is divided into cycles. Each cycle is of 3 5 hrs
duration (3 hours as design basis); during which all treatment steps take place.

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Explanation of cyclic operation:

A basic cycle comprises:
Fill-Aeration

(F/A)

Settlement

(S)

Decanting

(D)

These phases in a sequence constitute a cycle, which is then repeated.

A Typical Cycle
During the period of a cycle, the liquid is filled in the C Tech Basin up to a set operating
water level. Aeration Blowers are started for aeration of the effluent. After the aeration cycle,
the biomass settles under perfect settling conditions. Once Settled the supernatant is removed
from the top using a DECANTER. Solids are wasted from the tanks during the decanting
phase.
These phases in a sequence constitute a cycle, which is then repeated.

Fig. 1 A Typical C Tech Cycle

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C Tech Components:
The C Tech system comprises the following features,
i) Biological Selector zone
Ensures no foaming and bulking problems
ii) Dissolved Oxygen Control to automatically control and optimise
consumption.

power

Ensures 20 - 30% power savings.

DECANTER

SELECTOR

INLET

OUTLET

AERATION
GRID
RAS/SAS PUMPS

iii) Co Current Nitrification and De nitrification, Phosphorous removal

Provides Nitrogen and Phosphorous removal to remove nutrients making the water safe
for water discharge
iv) Decanter assembly in Stainless steel equipped with VFD to automatically control
rate of decanting based on input feed condition.
Ensures no corrosion, long equipment life, no maintenance
v) Diffusers for Aeration
Highest aeration and oxygen transfer efficiency

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vi) Return sludge (RAS) recycle and Surplus sludge (SAS) pumps for sludge wasting
from reactor only.
Reduces space requirement. No secondary clarifier is used which drastically reduces civil
cost and construction cost
vii)

PLC unit for complete automatic cycle control and operation

Reduces manpower cost. Complete operation can be hooked to central control desk
d)

Biological SELECTOR zone

The incorporation of a biological SELECTOR in the front end of the C-TECH- Systems
distinguishes it from all other technologies. The raw effluent enters the SELECTOR zone, where
ANOXIC MIX conditions are maintained. Part of the treated effluent along with return sludge
from the aeration basin is recycled in here, using RAS pumps. As the microorganisms meet high
BOD, low DO condition in the SELECTOR, natural selection of predominantly floc-forming
microorganisms takes place. This is very effective in containing all of the known low F/M
bulking microorganisms, eliminates problems of bulking and sludge foaming. This process
ensures excellent settling characteristics of the bio sludge. SVI of treated effluent of less than
120 is achieved in all seasons.
Also due to the anoxic conditions in the SELECTOR zone, De nitrification and
phosphorous removal occurs in case the Ammonical nitrogen and phosphorous levels are high in
the effluent. The figure below shows the experience with SVI developments in parallel
operations with a wastewater that traditionally favours sludge

Fig: Comparison of the SVI of a conventional AS plant

& a C-TECH plant at parallel operation (Grossarl WWTP)

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e)

Dissolved Oxygen Control

The C Tech process uses measurement of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the basin to enhance
treatment efficiency and optimise power consumption. The DO concentration in the basin is
continuously monitored using a DO sensor. Once DO level is measured in the basins, a variable
frequency drive automatically alters the aeration blower rpm to maintain desired DO levels in the
basin. This methodology provides a true in-basin method for the efficient use of energy.

f)
`

Decanter Assembly
The clean supernatant is removed from the basin using a Decanter assembly complete in
stainless steel construction. During decanting there is no inflow to the basin. The moving weir
DECANTER is motor driven and travels slowly from its park position to a designated bottom
water level. Once the Decanting phase sets in, the decanter automatically lowers to the required
bottom level. Variable frequency drives are provided to control the rate of movement of the
Decanters.
After the required level of supernatant is removed the Decanter is returned to its park position
through reversal of the drive. The basin is now ready for the next cycle to begin.

Fig.: DECANTER of the C-TECH process

g)

Operational Simplicity - Fully PLC based intelligent control

The complete CTech plant operation is controlled automatically thro a PLC system, which is a
major factor in reducing operating costs. This also prevents mal operation of the various set
process parameters within the plant. All key functions like, RAS, sludge wasting, aeration
intensity, cycle time control, decanting rate etc are automatically controlled as well as data
logged. Complete historical records of plant operation are available on touch of a button.

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Design Raw Sewage Quality & Outlet Parameters

o Details of inlet sewage quality parameters
I) Inlet Parameters
S. No.
Parameters
Inlet
Units
1.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
250
mg/l
2.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
400
mg/l
3.
Total Suspended Solids
200
mg/l
4.
Total Kjeldhal Nitrogen (as N)
45
mg/l
5.
Ammonia Nitrogen (as N)
10
mg/l
6.
Total Phosphorus (as PO4)
5
mg/l
7.
Sulfates
120
mg/l
6
8.
Fecal Coliforms
10
Nos./100ml
9.
Total Coliforms0
107
Nos./100ml
10. Chlorides
265
mg/l
11. pH
5.5 - 9
12. Oil & Grease
15
mg/l
The above inlet sewage water quality parameters will vary depending on the season,
water supply and consumption pattern.
II) Outlet Parameters
S. No. Parameters
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
1.
(as BOD5)
2.
Total Suspended Solids
3.
COD
4.
PH
5.
Oil & Grease
6.
Ammoniacal Nitrogen
7.
Nitrate Nitrogen
8.
Total Phosphorous
9.
Fecal Coliforms

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5 or less mg/l
10 or less mg/l
Less than or equal to 100 mg/l
7-9
Less than or equal to 5 mg/l
Less than or equal to 2 mg/l
Less than or equal to 10 mg/l
Less than or equal to 2 mg/l
Less than or equal to 100 Nos./100 ml

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Form
PROFILE OF THE APPLICANT
1.

Name of the Applicant

2.

Nature of constitution of the organisation

3.

Date of establishment / incorporation as entity

4.

Place and country where registered / incorporated

5.

Address of Registered Office of the applicant

6.

Address for communications

7.

Names of the Senior Executive Personnel like Chairman/Managing Director/Chief Executive

Officer.

8.

Major Business activities

9.

Average annual turnover for the last three financial years

(Apr 2005 Mar 2006; April 2006 Mar 2007; April 2007 - Mar 2008)

10.

Net worth as on March 31, 2008

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Annexure 1
UNDERTAKING OF APPLICANT
(On a Rs. 100/- Stamp paper)
The information / documents submitted by us are true to our knowledge and if the information / documents
so furnished shall be found to be untrue or false, the Tender shall be liable to be disqualified and our
Earnest Money accompanying Tender will be forfeited.
Also I/We Also I/We aware that if the information / document found to be untrue or false during the
currency of Contract, our Contract is liable to be terminated.
.................................................... I / We hereby declare that I / We have made myself / ourselves thoroughly
conversant with the sub-soil conditions regarding all materials (such as stone, murum, sand, etc.) and labour of
which I / We have based my / our rates for this Work. The specifications, conditions bore results and lead of
materials on this Work have been carefully studied and understood by me / us before submitting this Tender. I /
We undertake to use only the best materials approved by the, Additional City Engineer, N.M.M.C. or his duly
authorised assistant, before starting the Work and to abide by his decision.
I/ we agree that the amount of Earnest Money shall not bear interest and shall be liable to be forfeited to the
corporation, should I/we fail to (i) Abide by the stipulation to keep the offer open for the period of 120 days
from the date fixed for opening the same and thereafter until it is withdrawn by me/ us by notice in writing duly
addressed to the authority opening the Tenders. (ii) Pay Security Deposit as specified in Schedule A and within
the time limit laid down in 24 of Detailed Tender Notice. The amount of earnest money may be adjusted towards
the security deposit or refunded to me /us if so desired by me/us in writing, unless the same or any part thereof
has been forfeit as aforesaid.
Should this Tender be accepted I/ we hereby agree to abide by and fulfill all the terms and provisions of the
conditions of contract annexed hereto so far as applicable and in default thereof to forfeited and pay to NMMC
the sums of money mentioned in the said conditions.
Demand draft No...............................Dated ...................... from the Nationalised/ Scheduled Bank
at........................................................... in respect of the sum of *Rs................................................................... is
herewith forwarded representing the Earnest Money (a) the full value of which is to be absolutely forfeited to
N.M.M.C. should I/ we not deposit the full amount of security deposit specified in the Detailed Tender Notice.
Tenderer ........................................................................................
Address .........................................................................................
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Date the .............................. day of ......................... 20
(witness) ..............................................................................

Signature of Applicant (Bidder)

Signature of Witness

Address ...............................................................................................................
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Annexure 2
AFFIDAVIT
ON STAMP PAPER OF VALUE OF RS. 100/I/We hereby state that we are aware of the provisions of section 10 (1) 10 (f) & (g) of the BPMC Act. 1949
which are reproduced below, and solemnly state that we have no partnership or any share of the any
Corporator of this Corporation in our company and are not associated presently or in the past with any of the
office bearers or Corporator of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation either directly or indirectly.
Extract of sec10 BPM Act
10(1)

Subject to the Provision of Section 13 and 404, a person shall be disqualified for being elected and for
being a counceller.

10(f) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), has directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner any share or
interest in any Contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Corporation.
10 (g) Having been elected a councilor is retained or employed in any professional capacity either personally or in
the name of a firm in which he is a partner or with whom he is engaged in a professional capacity in
connection with any cause or proceeding in which the Corporation or the Commissioner or the Transport
Manager is interested or concerned
We are aware that the above information if found to be untrue or false, we are liable to be disqualified and
the Earnest Money accompanying the Tender shall stand forfeited to the Corporation. We are also aware
that if the information produced above if found to be untrue or false during the currency of the Contract, we
shall be held to be in default and the Contract, if any awarded to us, shall be liable to be terminated with all
its concurrences.
Tenderer .....................................................................................
Address .....................................................................................
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Date the .............................. day of ......................... 20

Signature of Applicant (Bidder)

Witness ...................................................................................
Address ...................................................................................
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Annexure 3
Details of experience of completion of infrastructure projects in Water/Waste Water/Solid Waste
Treatment & Disposal in India on PPP Basis
S.No

Project Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Type of Project
(BOT/
BOOT etc.)

Project
Description

Location

Name of
Organisation

Total
Project
Value

% equity
by the
bidder

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Annexure 4
Details of experience of having constructed & or operated & maintained water/waste water
treatment plants / projects implemented in India for Government entity.
S.No

Project Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Type of Project
(PPP/BOT/BOOT
etc.)

Project
Description

Location

Name of
Organisation

Capacity
(in
MLD)

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Annexure 5:
Details of experience in achiving financial closure for water/ waste water/ solid waste treatment and
disposal projects in India on PPP Basis
S.No Project Name

Name of
Organisation

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Type of Project
(BOT/BOOT etc.)

Project
Scope

Project
Value

Role of the
Bidder

Name of
funding
agency