Step-by-step Overview | awtguide - Alternative waste treatment guide

Step-by-step Overview

The following flowchart gives an overview of the process that needs to be undertaken in developing an alternative waste treatment facility. Key elements are listed for each step and indicative timeframes are outlined.

Indicative timeframe: 36 - 72 months

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STEP 1

Municipal needs analysis

Status quo assessment
Prioritise project in IWMP
Integrate IWMP with IDP
Establish Project Steering Committee (PSC)

3 months

STEP 2

Technical options analysis

Waste characterisation study
Technology options screening process

Service delivery options

Identify if project falls under municipal service or function
Determine risk retain and transfer
Consider MSA

Council resolution

Approval to proceed to feasibility

2 - 6 months

STEP 3

Feasibility

Appoint service provider to determine technical, financial, economic and environmental feasibility
If PPP (s120) follow National Treasury PPP directives

Council resolution

Approval of feasibility to continue to procurement process

14 - 18 months

STEP 4

Procurement process

Bid specification
Bid evaluation
Bid adjudication
Special procurement procedures for PPP

Formulate contracts
Contract negotiation
Contract finalisation

12 - 24 months

Contract management and commence construction

Comply with contractual agreements throughout construction phase

Monitoring and maintenance

Consider Greenhouse gas emissions
SAWIS: Capture routine data on the tonnages of waste generated, recycled and disposed on a monthly and annual basis