Tender for Consultant for Commercial Services for Gopalpur Desalinat...

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The Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO or “Client”), Government of Odisha, is developing the Gopalpur Industrial Park (GIP) as a major industrial and green hydrogen hub in coastal Odisha. The region is expected to witness significant growth in industrial water demand driven by green hydrogen, green ammonia, and other manufacturing industries. To address the emerging water supply deficit and ensure long-term water security for industries within GIP, IDCO intends to develop a 100 MLD seawater desalination plant under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, subject to demand assessment and project structuring. The proposed Project is expected to involve the development, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the desalination facility along with associated seawater intake, brine discharge, raw water transmission, storage, power supply, and related infrastructure. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has been engaged to provide transaction advisory services for structuring and implementing the Project. As part of this engagement, IFC intends to appoint a Commercial Consultant. The Consultant will support IFC in evaluating willingness to pay by industries, and back-to-back user commitments; assessing existing and alternative water tariffs; reviewing project cost and tariff implications under different technical, site, and phasing scenarios; developing a financial model; evaluating viability gap funding and government support requirements; determining payment mechanisms, bid parameters, and commercial bankability enhancements for the proposed PPP. The Consultant will also assess the commercial implications of phased development, utilization ramp-up, and upfront infrastructure sizing for total project capacity. The Consultant may also support IFC during the bid process, including preparation of commercial inputs to tender documentation. The Consultant will work as part of the IFC team under IFC-s overall direction.br...