Integrated Solid Waste Management Project Establishment, Operation, Maintenance

Publication / RFP issue date

RFP issued on 20-08-2026 (Fresh RFP No. HUD/SBM/MSW ISWM Project/2026-27/25, 2nd Call).

• Reference: Fresh RFP Reference No: HUD/SBM/MSW ISWM Project/2026-27/25 (2nd Call).

Pre-bid meeting and query deadline

Pre-bid meeting on 27-08-2026 at 1300 Hours (Conference Hall of JMC / Google Meet); pre-bid queries by email by 27-08-2026 up to 1200 Hours.

• Email for queries: [email protected].
• Google Meet link stated in Clause 1.3: https://meet.google.com/vyc-dmqo-awu.
• Queries after the deadline are not considered (Clause 2.7).

Bid submission deadline (as amended)

Last date and time for bid submission is 21-09-2026 up to 1600 Hrs (extended once from original 10-09-2026 1600 Hrs by Corrigendum 1 / Extension of Tender Notice (3rd)).

• Original RFP Clause 1.3 Sr. No. 11: 10-09-2026 Time: 1600 Hrs.
• Online submission only via https://jktenders.gov.in/nicgep/app.

Technical bid opening

RFP states Technical Bid opening on 11-09-2026 at 1400 Hrs at the office of Mission Director, SBM; Corrigendum 1 does not amend this date even though submission was extended beyond it.

• Financial Bid opening date/time to be intimated separately to technically qualified bidders.
• See contradictions: submission extended to 21-09-2026 while printed technical opening remains 11-09-2026.

Bid / proposal validity

Bids remain valid for 180 days from the last date of bid submission; EMD must remain valid for 45 days beyond bid validity.

• After Corrigendum 1, last date of bid submission is 21-09-2026, so the 180-day validity runs from that amended deadline.
• No withdrawal/modification allowed between bid submission deadline and expiry of validity (else EMD may be forfeited).

Post-award execution timelines

LoA acceptance within 15 days; Concession Agreement within 30 days of LoA (with Performance Security); JV SPV within 30 days of LoA; C&T of household waste within 45 days of signing; Pre-COD construction/COD within 24 months of Agreement.

• Concession Period: 20 years from execution of Concession Agreement.
• Pre-COD phase includes design, engineering, construction, installation, commissioning, testing and trial run within 24 months (including Financial Closure).

Estimated project cost

Estimated cost of Project is Total 383.47 Crores for Concession Period of 20 Years; CAPEX for processing facility is indicated as Rs. 20.91 Cr with first-year OPEX Rs. 18.86 Cr (combined Rs. 39.77 Cr used for liquid-asset criterion).

• Corrigendum restates amounting to Rs. 383.47 Crores for Concession Period of 20 Years.
• TFR/Annexure also shows Project Capital Cost Rs. 20.91 Crores and VGF @30% = Rs. 6.27 Crores.

Tender / RFP document fee

Non-refundable Tender/RFP Document Fee of ₹25,000/- payable online/Net Banking in favour of ‘Mission Director, SBM’; proof must accompany Technical Proposal.

• Bank: J&K Bank; A/c No. 0110040500000063; IFSC JAKA0MOVING; Branch Civil Secretariat, Jammu; Account Name Mission Director, SBM.
• Bids without the fee are non-responsive.

EMD / Bid Security

EMD ₹92,50,000/- (₹92.50 Lakhs) as BG, FDR/CDR or online Net Banking, pledged to ‘Mission Director, SBM’, valid 45 days beyond bid validity; no interest on return.

• Issued by a Scheduled Commercial Bank; same bank account details as fee where online payment used.
• Returned to unsuccessful bidders after finalization; successful bidder’s EMD returned on submission of Performance Security.
• Forfeiture triggers include withdrawal/modification during validity, failure to sign Concession Agreement, or failure to submit Performance Security.
• BG format prescribed in Annexure 7.11.
• MSE/Startup EMD/eligibility exemptions expressly not applicable (Clause 3.5).

Performance Security (PBG)

3% of CAPEX during construction (Pre-COD) and 3% of annual OPEX during O&M (Post-COD) for the 1st year of OPEX, as unconditional irrevocable BG (also stated as CDR/FDR/BG in DNIT summary), pledged to MD, SBM.

• To be furnished within the period specified in LoA and prior to signing the Concession Agreement.
• BG details after 1st year of OPEX to be issued subsequently.
• Valid for entire Concession period including extensions plus additional 60 days; no interest payable; forfeitable for non-performance.
• Format prescribed as Annexure 7.12 (note: Clause 2.25.3 mis-cites Annexure 7.13 — see contradictions).
• Payable at Jammu; bank details same as Mission Director, SBM account.

Revenue model, VGF and payment terms

Bidder quotes tipping/processing fees (ex-GST) plus acknowledges VGF up to 30% of approved P&D CAPEX max ₹6.27 Cr; payments on actual tonnage with monthly invoice cycle and staged VGF release.

• Financial Bid items (weights): (1) MSW C&T+processing+disposal tipping fee 90%; (2) drain cleaning/desilting tipping fee 4%; (3) C&D tipping fee 4%; (4) VGF lumpsum max Rs. 6.27 Cr weight 2%.
• Quoted price exclusive of GST; GST extra by Anantnag Municipal Council if applicable.
• Pre-COD Year-1 tipping fee: 80% of quoted fee for C&T; from Year-2/post-COD: 100% upon successful commissioning.
• Invoice by 5th of next month with weighbridge/logbook comparison; payment within 15 days after bill submission.
• VGF instalments: 25% at ≥30% civil works; 15% at ≥50% civil + major machinery; 40% at all civil works/facilities + successful trial runs; 20% upon successful commissioning/COD.
• Concessionaire retains 100% revenue from RDF, compost, recyclables and other by-products.
• ULB collects user charges; applicable taxes over and above bid price borne by Anantnag Municipal Council (Clause 4.3) — contrast Clause 6.4 tax allocation (see contradictions).

Currency and evaluation method

Proposal currency INR only; selection by QCBS with Technical:Financial weights 70:30; minimum technical score 70 marks.

• Combined Score S = (Ts × 0.70) + (Fs × 0.30).

Legal status and existence

Indian legal entity (Company/LLP/Partnership/Proprietorship or JV/Consortium) with demonstrable SWM experience; Clause 3.4 requires existence not less than five (5) years as on 31st March 2025 (Annexure 7.2 checklist inconsistently says seven (7) years).

• Must be legally competent to enter a binding Concession.
• Certificate of Incorporation/Registration required.

Technical experience (similar works)

End-to-end SWM experience including processing facilities, C&D and municipal sanitation under PPP/DBFOT/BOT or similar models for cumulative ≥3 years in last 10 years, covering major Scope activities; plus similar-work value/capacity thresholds (80%/50%/40%).

• Single Entity: end-to-end SWM including construction and O&M of waste processing, C&D, road sweeping/drain cleaning etc. via one or more contracts; must cover all major Scope activities.
• JV Lead: MUST have end-to-end SWM or construction & operation of waste processing under PPP/DBFOT/BOT or similar for cumulative ≥3 years in last 10 years.
• JV Non-Lead: collection/transportation of MSW or processing OR O&M of processing OR bio-remediation; cumulative ≥3 years in last 10 years.
• Collective experience of Lead + Non-Lead must cover all major Scope activities.
• Ongoing projects count only if ≥6 months engagement and ≥30% of annual contract value paid by bid submission date.
• Similar work size (any one): 1 work ≥80% of estimated project value or capacity; OR 2 works each ≥50%; OR 3 works each ≥40%.
• Evidence: Work Orders and Completion/Ongoing Performance Certificates; format Annexure 7.5.

Financial capacity

Minimum average annual turnover ₹35.00 Crore for FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25; positive net worth per latest audited statements; liquid assets/credit facilities ≥15% of Estimated Project Cost Rs. 39.77 Cr; ITRs for last 3 FYs.

• Turnover evidence: audited BS & P&L / CA-certified Average Annual Turnover Certificate (Annexure 7.6).
• Net worth: CA-certified Net Worth Certificate.
• Liquid assets certificate by Scheduled Commercial Bank or CA (if CA, support with bank statements/sanction letters); not older than 3 months from bid submission date.
• For JV: turnover and liquid assets assessed collectively; positive net worth and other individual criteria apply to each member (Clause 3.2.6).

Registrations and compliance certificates

Valid PAN, GST, EPFO and ESIC as on bid submission date (or self-declaration where not applicable; EPFO/ESIC to be obtained before Agreement signing if absent).

• Self-attested copies of registration certificates required.

Debarment, litigation and NPA

Must not be blacklisted/debarred/ineligible by any Central/State/UT/PSU/Govt authority; no material litigation/arbitration adversely affecting performance; not classified as NPA as on Bid Submission Date — each via signed/stamped self-declaration.

• Formats: Annexures 7.7 (blacklisting), 7.8 (litigation), 7.9 (NPA).
• False declaration can lead to rejection and EMD forfeiture / further action (Clause 3.10).

JV / Consortium rules

JV/Consortium allowed with maximum two members; Lead Member Indian firm min 51% equity; other member min 20% in SPV; combined equity 100%; joint and several liability; SPV within 30 days of LoA.

• No member may bid as single entity or join more than one JV in this RFP (disqualification of all such bids).
• No composition change during bidding or Concession Period without prior written Authority approval.
• Tender fee and EMD in name of JV (or all members per MOU if JV not yet legally established).
• Single undivided Performance Guarantee in name of JV as a whole.
• Technical and financial eligibility partly collective (experience value/capacity, turnover, liquid assets) and partly individual (legal status, 5-year existence, PAN/GST/EPFO/ESIC, positive NW, no blacklist/litigation/NPA).

No MSE/Startup relaxations

GFR/MSE/Startup exemptions (incl. experience, turnover, technical capacity, and related relaxations) do not apply; all bidders must fully meet criteria.

Technical scoring thresholds (pass/fail for financial opening)

Minimum 70 technical marks required; scoring covers experience, multi-state presence, turnover, liquid assets, past LD/penalty record, and technical presentation (25 marks).

• Experience marks up to 20 (ending 31st March 2026): >4 works 20; 2–4 works 15; 1–2 works 10.
• Multi-state presence up to 10 marks; turnover up to 20 ( >₹150 Cr = 20; >₹70–150 = 15; ₹35–70 = 10).
• Liquid assets marks up to 10 (>₹35 Cr = 10; >₹15–35 = 8; <₹15 Cr = 5).
• Past LD/penalty on similar projects up to 15 marks (0 marks if cumulative LD >10% of cumulative contract value).

Project overview and location

DBFOT PPP concession to establish, operate and maintain an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project for Anantnag Cluster (Anantnag, Mattan, Bijbehara), UT of J&K, for 20 years at designed ~111 TPD (2035) capacity.

• Present generation ~90 TPD (2026); projected 111 TPD by 2035 and 141 TPD by 2045 (RFP body). TFR annexure inconsistently states 110 TPD for 2035 — see contradictions.
• Land for processing facility, transfer station and vehicle workshop facilitated by Anantnag Municipal Council.
• Partial bids not allowed; entire Scope must be bid.

Core services and deliverables

End-to-end ISWM: DPR/technology approval, door-to-door collection with 4-way segregation and RFID/QR/POI tracking, secondary storage/MRF-transfer, road sweeping, drain cleaning/desilting, C&D handling, processing (recyclables/compost/biogas etc.), scientific disposal/SLF, ICT/ICCC, grievance redressal, and handback of assets.

• Submit DPR including technology vetted by a Government Institute of eminence for Authority approval.
• Four-way segregation: wet, dry, sanitary, domestic hazardous per SWM Rules, 2026.
• Separate collection of domestic hazardous & domestic bio-medical waste as authorized by Municipal Council.
• ISWM project includes processing facilities; weighbridge with auto slips to cloud; annual Legal Metrology calibration (₹10,000 penalty per non-compliance instance).
• Brand-new vehicles required for primary collection, inert transport and drain desilting; covered during transport.
• C&T of household waste to start within 45 days of Contract signing; Pre-COD construction/COD within 24 months.
• SLB examples: door-to-door coverage 75% in 3 months / 100% in 6 months from C&T start; source segregation 40% in 12 months / 100% in 36 months; complaints redressal 75% in 6 months / 100% in 9 months from Agreement (within 24 hours).
• C&D collection/transport capped up to max 20% of total MSW generated for SLB/payment framing; excess paid by Municipal Council.
• Upon expiry/termination, transfer all Project Assets free of encumbrances in good operating condition.
• Detailed machinery/manpower/locations per Technical Feasibility Report Annexure 7.16 and ULBs.

Authority / ULB support and exclusions of responsibility

Authority/ULB provides land facilitation, VGF (P&D only), access to existing SLFs until new ones ready, construction-phase water/power and clearances assistance, levies/collects user charges; Concessionaire bears all capex/opex costs of assets, manpower, electricity, consumables etc.

• Authority assists with licenses/permits but assumes no liability for obtaining them.
• Standards: SWM Rules 2026, NGT guidelines and environmental norms referenced throughout.

Submission mode and portal

Online-only two-cover e-procurement submission on https://jktenders.gov.in/nicgep/app; offline/manual bids rejected.

• Cover-I Technical Proposal (eligibility/technical docs + fee & EMD proofs); Cover-II Financial Proposal (price bid only; no financial info in technical cover).
• Bids digitally signed with valid DSC under IT Act, 2000 (class not specified).
• English language; non-English supports need certified English translation.
• All pages signed and stamped by authorized signatory; valid Power of Attorney required.
• No separate hard-copy/physical original submission deadline is prescribed in the RFP beyond online upload (BG/FDR instruments still required as bid security forms).

Authentication and JV submission mechanics

Authorized signatory via PoA; JV bid form in JV name; Lead Member PoA to act for consortium; JV Agreement/MOU mandatory with shareholding, roles, SPV commitment and joint liability.

• Failure to submit valid PoA or duly sign/authenticate may render bid non-responsive.

Corrigendum 1 — bid due-date extension

Extension of Tender Notice (3rd) dated via Executive Engineer, Projects Division, JMC extends only the bid submission deadline from 10-09-2026 1600 Hrs to 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs.

• Work/title and amount restated: Rs. 383.47 Crores; Concession Period 20 Years; RFP Fresh RFP No HUD/SBM/MSW ISWM Project/2026-27/25 (2nd Call).
• Reason stated: Due to Administrative reasons.
• No other RFP clause amendments (fees, EMD, eligibility, opening date, etc.) appear in this one-page notice.
• Action for bidder: submit online by 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs; re-check portal for any further opening-date update because technical opening in RFP remains 11-09-2026.

Values that finally apply after corrigenda

Final key values: bid submission 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs; estimated cost Rs. 383.47 Cr / 20-year concession; EMD ₹92.50 Lakh; fee ₹25,000; Pre-bid 27-08-2026 (already passed relative to extension); proposal validity 180 days from amended last submission date; other RFP commercial/technical terms unchanged by Corrigendum 1.

• Technical bid opening still printed as 11-09-2026 1400 Hrs in RFP and not updated in Corrigendum 1 — treat as unresolved scheduling conflict pending portal/authority update.
• Issued on 20-08-2026 unchanged.

Bid submission extended past printed technical bid opening

Corrigendum 1 moves bid submission to 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs, but RFP technical opening remains 11-09-2026 1400 Hrs and is not amended in the corrigendum text.

• Prevailing submission deadline is the corrigendum date 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs.
• Opening date needs Authority/portal clarification; cannot both stand as written.
• Bidder action: monitor jktenders.gov.in and seek written clarification if portal does not update opening.

Entity existence period: 5 years vs 7 years

Clause 3.4 eligibility table requires existence not less than five (5) years as on 31st March 2025, while Annexure 7.2 checklist repeats the criterion as seven (7) years.

• Section 3 prevails over ITB on evaluation matters (Clause 2.28), and Clause 3.4 is the operative eligibility clause; Annexure 7.2 is labelled indicative — but the checklist conflict should be clarified in pre-bid/corrigendum to avoid rejection risk.
• Also Clause 3.2.6 individual JV criteria say minimum period of five (5) years.

Annexure cross-reference mismatches (PoA and PBG)

Operative clauses cite wrong annexure numbers relative to the printed annexures: single-bidder PoA and Performance Security formats.

• Clause 2.13 cites Annexure 7.14 for Power of Attorney for Authorized Signatory, but Annexure 7.13 is the single-bidder PoA and 7.14 is the JV Agreement.
• Clause 2.25.3 cites Annexure 7.13 for Performance Security format, but Annexure 7.12 is the PBG format and 7.13 is PoA.
• Use the titled annexure content rather than the mis-numbered cross-reference.

Project capacity 111 TPD vs TFR 110 TPD

RFP title/scope and financial-bid notes use 111 TPD design capacity, while the embedded Technical Feasibility Report repeatedly uses 110 TPD for 2035/setting up ISWM.

• BOQ/financial evaluation note bases quantities on plant processing capacity (111 TPD).
• TFR table: Setting up ISWM 110 TPD; CAPEX 20.91.

Tax allocation wording differs between ULB responsibilities and GCC

Clause 4.3 states all applicable taxes borne/paid by Anantnag Municipal Council over and above bid price; Clause 6.4 says all taxes/duties except GST are borne by the Concessionaire and Concession Price is deemed inclusive of all applicable taxes and duties.

• Financial Bid Note 5 aligns with ULB paying GST extra over quoted ex-GST price.
• Order of Precedence (Clause 6.2) places Scope of Work and Payment Terms above ITB/DNIT but Concession Agreement/GCC structure may control post-award — seek clarification on non-GST tax risk.

Bid Validity clause number mis-reference

Clause 3.11(a) points to Clause 2.15 (Bid Validity), but Clause 2.15 is Bid Submission and Bid Validity is Clause 2.16.

• Substance is clear (180 days); cross-reference number is wrong.

Performance Security instrument forms in DNIT vs ITB

DNIT summary allows Performance Security in shape of CDR/FDR/BG, while Clause 2.25.3 requires unconditional irrevocable Bank Guarantee only.

• Safer compliance path is BG as per Clause 2.25.3 / Annexure 7.12 unless Authority clarifies CDR/FDR still acceptable.

Confirm revised technical/financial bid opening after extension

Please notify the revised Technical Bid opening date/time (and venue) because Corrigendum 1 extended submission to 21-09-2026 1600 Hrs while Clause 1.3 still shows opening on 11-09-2026 1400 Hrs.

• Also confirm whether any further extension notice will be issued on jktenders.gov.in only.

Existence criterion: 5 years or 7 years?

Please confirm whether minimum existence is five (5) years as on 31-03-2025 per Clause 3.4 / 3.2.6 or seven (7) years as printed in Annexure 7.2 checklist, and which document governs evaluation.

Similar-work baseline: 383.47 Cr total vs 20.91 Cr CAPEX vs 111 TPD

For the 80%/50%/40% similar-work tests, please confirm whether ‘estimated project value’ means the 20-year total ₹383.47 Cr, the CAPEX ₹20.91 Cr / ₹39.77 Cr working figure, or only capacity (111/110 TPD), and whether ongoing O&M-only contracts qualify as ‘similar’.

• Material to bid/no-bid and consortium structuring because 80% of 383.47 Cr is far higher than 80% of 20.91 Cr.

Tax risk: Clause 4.3 vs Clause 6.4

Please reconcile whether non-GST taxes/duties are reimbursed/borne by Anantnag Municipal Council (Clause 4.3) or included in Concession Price and borne by Concessionaire except GST (Clause 6.4), and confirm GST extra payment mechanism on monthly tipping fee.

VGF certainty, milestones and clawback

Please confirm firm availability/approval pathway for GoI SBM 2.0 VGF (max ₹6.27 Cr / 30% P&D CAPEX), exact definition of each civil-work milestone percentage, timing vs Financial Closure, and treatment if VGF is delayed, reduced or suspended for default.

• Also clarify BOQ item 4 (VGF lumpsum, 2% weight): is bidder to quote a number up to 6.27 Cr, and how does a higher/lower VGF quote affect QCBS financial score and actual disbursement?

Brand-new vehicle mandate and existing asset use

Please confirm whether ‘only brand-new vehicles’ for primary collection, inert transport and drain desilting allows any phased deployment, leased new vehicles, or reuse of Authority assets, given 45-day C&T start and large fleet capex before tipping-fee cashflows.

Land, SLF development and statutory clearances risk allocation

Please specify land parcel handover timeline/condition (title, access, encumbrances), who bears cost/risk of new SLF development and environmental clearances, and payment protection if land/clearances delayed despite Concessionaire diligence (interaction of Clauses 4.3 and 5.2.4).

Aggressive mobilisation and COD timelines

Household C&T must start within 45 days of signing; full Pre-COD design-build-commission within 24 months including Financial Closure — with brand-new fleet and processing plant obligations.

• Construction LD: 0.5% of Contract Value (CAPEX) per week of delay, capped at 10% CAPEX.
• Failure to meet LoA acceptance (15 days) or Agreement signing (30 days) risks EMD forfeiture and award cancellation.

Heavy O&M penalties and termination exposure

Detailed per-household/per-instance penalties plus monthly O&M deductions up to 20% of monthly charges and 20% of annual O&M; persistent failures may be default leading to termination.

• Examples: door-to-door failures escalate from INR 5/day/HH to INR 10/day/HH; uncovered vehicles INR 250 then 200 per instance; weighbridge calibration failure ₹10,000/instance.
• Defects Liability Period 2 years from COD for facilities, equipment and vehicles.
• Authority may terminate for convenience (with lock-in conditions); Concessionaire cannot terminate for convenience during first 10 years from COD.

Payment and VGF cash-flow risk

Year-1 pre-COD tipping fee only 80% of quoted rate for C&T; VGF limited, milestone-gated and suspendable on default; monthly payment depends on verified weighbridge tonnage within 15 days of invoice.

• Concessionaire funds most CAPEX/OPEX; retains by-product revenue but market risk sits with bidder.
• No MSE EMD exemption; ₹92.50 Lakh EMD locked ~180+45 days.
• Performance Security 3% CAPEX + 3% first-year OPEX, renewable across 20-year concession +60 days.

Equity lock-in and SPV constraints (JV)

Full equity lock-in pre-COD; continuing lock-in post-COD; Lead ≥51% and other member ≥20% throughout; no dissolution until handback — limits exit/refinance flexibility.

• Breach of lock-in can trigger contractual remedies (Clause 6.16.7).

One-sided audit, withholding and forfeiture rights

ULB/Authority may inspect/audit freely, withhold or reject invoices for perceived data issues, and forfeit EMD/PBG for wide default/disqualification grounds including conflict of interest and alleged concealment.

• Insurance minima include CAR at 110% of Project Cost and third-party liability ≥ ₹10 Cr per occurrence.
• Governing law/jurisdiction: courts at Jammu, UT of J&K only.

Scope breadth and demand/contamination risk

Single contract covers D2D, sweeping, drains, C&D, processing and SLF with strict city-wide cleanliness SLBs and 24-hour complaint closure — high execution complexity in a cluster of three towns.

• C&D volume capped at 20% of MSW for the stated indicator; operational overflow payment depends on ULB confirmation.
• Must follow SWM Rules 2026 and NGT vehicle/scrapping policy obligations.

Inviting / contracting Authority

Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (Authority); RFP issued on behalf of MD, SBM (U) 2.0.

• Concession Agreement is executed with Mission Director (MD), SBM (U) 2.0, UT of J&K.
• Technical bid opening venue: office of Mission Director, SBM.

Clarification contact (email/phone)

Contact for clarifications: MD, SBM (U) 2.0, UT of J&K; Email [email protected]; Ph. No. 0191-2542192.

• Pre-bid queries to the same email on or before 27-08-2026 1200 Hours.

Corrigendum issuing office (JMC Projects Division)

Extension notice issued by Office of the Executive Engineer, Projects Division, Jammu Municipal Corporation; email [email protected].

• Copy marked to Mission Director, SBM (U) 2.0 and Jt. Commissioner (Works), JMC.
• Pre-bid venue also references Conference Hall of JMC.

e-Procurement portal / helpdesk

Bids only on Jammu & Kashmir e-Procurement Portal https://jktenders.gov.in/nicgep/app; technical helpdesk contacts as published on the portal.

• No offline physical bid submission address is prescribed; Authority not responsible for bidder-end technical failure.

Implementing ULB for operations/payments

Anantnag Municipal Council is the cluster ULB for land facilitation, tipping-fee payment, invoice verification, VGF milestone certification and user-charge collection.

• Not a substitute for Authority contact on RFP clarifications.