Technical Advisory Consultancy services for GMCA Waste and Recycling

Descriptions

GMCA as the owner of a large portfolio of waste management facilities and the manager of over one million tonnes of household waste, the range of support required is broad discipline and diverse in scope. The appointed Consultant shall provide technical support and advice as required or advised, and to represent the GMCA as Technical Advisor in the under listed areas where support maybe required:, •For engineering support the core support areas can be categorised as:, oContract Support, oAsset and Portfolio Management, oLandfill, and include activities such as:, oTechnical support for infrastructure such as floors, building structures and drainage, oMechanical and Electrical – plant and machinery, oOdour Control and permitting, oAssessment of energy from waste asset condition and associated electricity generation infrastructure, oClosed landfill management, gas risk assessments, site audits and general civil engineering, oHealth and Safety and maintenance regime audits, oEngineering overview and insight., oNoise, odour and ecology., oCondition surveys and dilapidation inspections., oFAT and SAT inspections; and, oRights of approval and rejection for all works - new or replacement including all maintenance requirements., •Across all teams within the Service:, oBusiness case development., oWaste strategy (including strategic environmental assessment if required);, oWaste flow and service modelling;, oContract performance criteria development and subsequent evaluation;, oProcurement activities and contract negotiations;, oTechnical appraisal of contracts including delivery performance, liquidated damages, detailed design specifications, completion testing, adequacy of supply chains and solutions, performance measuring, long stop dates, termination provisions, payment schedules (including cash flow and funding);, oPlanning and permitting review and support;, oSite construction and integration planning;, oRisk management;, oEnergy import and export arrangements;, oSite meetings; and, oAny associated due diligence, reviews, inspections, meetings or activities otherwise required or identified to complete the specified tasks., The consultant shall also provide support and technical advice associated with the GMCA’s other assets such as solar power generation installations (e.g. the Solar Farm at Salford Road, Bolton). Support from time to time may involve performance reviews, drainage design and geotechnical advice along with any other activities as required by specific projects.