BMC gets only 1 bid for 980cr Deonar abattoir modernisation

Mumbai: BMC has got only one bid for the around Rs 980-crore tender floated last Oct for turnkey development of common infrastructure facilities at the Deonar abattoir complex as part of modernisation plans even after several deadline extensions. It also received only two proposals for four separate requests for proposal (RFPs), worth over Rs 250 crore, for construction and operation of species-specific abattoirs under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.Civic officials said the tender scrutiny committee will examine whether to go ahead with the single bid and also take a decision on the RFPs. "Of the two proposals, one is for the buffalo unit and the other for sheep/goats. We are examining the parameters of the technical bid for turnkey development and the company will be asked to make a presentation on how it would implement the project. Thereafter, the scrutiny committee will take a decision on opening the financial packet. As per the rules, we have given more than three extensions. So, we can go ahead with the project even if there is just a single bidder," said a senior official. The project aims to transform the existing semi-mechanised setup into a state-of-the-art, hygienic facility to match global standards. It will introduce humane practices, like automated electrical stunners, group stunning pens using captive bolt or electrical methods, and carbon dioxide stunning technology, which induces unconsciousness without physical restraint. Under turnkey development, one contractor handles all stages—from design to final handover. This work includes building buffalo, goat and sheep lairage, administrative building, skill development centre, bio-methanisation and effluent treatment plant. The RFPs are targeted at development of ancillary facilities, such as dedicated units for slaughtering buffalo, goat/sheep, pig and poultry, along with rendering, with total slaughtering capacities ranging from 1,100 buffaloes to 10,000 goats/sheep, 500 pigs and 40,000 poultry birds per day. The PPP partner will build the facilities and provide slaughter and quartering services at rates fixed by BMC. It will bear the entire capital expenditure and a percentage of the total revenue will have to be shared with the civic body.