REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

AL WAKRA & AL WUKAIR SEWAGE

TREATMENT PLANT

Volume 2: Technical Specification

Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements

Part 2: Project Specific Requirements

July 2022
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RFP Documents

➢ Part I: Instructions to Bidders

➢ Part II: Technical Specification
➢ Part III: Project Data
➢ Part IV: Form Sheets
➢ Part V: Draft Agreements

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Volume II: Technical Specifications

➢ Schedule 1: The Project Site

➢ Schedule 2: Design and Construction Requirements
➢ Schedule 3: Acceptance and Availability Test Requirements
➢ Schedule 4: Service Requirements
➢ Schedule 5: Influent Quantity and Quality Parameters
➢ Schedule 6: Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements
➢ Schedule 7: Metering and Monitoring Requirements
➢ Schedule 8: Handback Requirements
➢ Schedule 9: Reporting and Submission Requirements

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 Schedule 2 - Design and Construction Requirements

➢ Part 1: Project Overview and Design Requirements

➢ Part2: Project Specific Requirements
➢ Part 3: Civil and Architectural Requirements
➢ Part 4: MEICA Requirements
➢ Part 5: Environmental Requirements
➢ Part 6: Supplemental Requirements

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................... 1
Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 2
Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 4
1 Shared Facilities ..................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Terminal Pump Station (TPS) ........................................................................................................... 6
1.2 TSE Pump Station .............................................................................................................................18
2 Kahramaa Facilities .............................................................................................. 24
2.1 Codes and Standards ........................................................................................................................ 24
2.2 Kahramaa Facilities for Al Wakra STW .......................................................................................... 24
2.3 Scope of Works ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.4 Acceptance Tests .............................................................................................................................. 26
3 STW Facilities - Liquid Treatment Facilities ......................................................... 27
3.1 Tanker Reception Facility (TRF) ..................................................................................................... 27
3.2 Inlet Works ....................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Primary Treatment ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.4 Emergency Storm Lagoons and Emergency Lagoon Pump Station Facilities .............................. 38
3.5 Secondary Treatment Facilities ........................................................................................................ 41
3.6 Secondary Clarification (FSTs) ........................................................................................................ 47
3.7 Tertiary Treatment ........................................................................................................................... 52
3.8 Tertiary Ultrafiltration (UF) ............................................................................................................ 59
3.9 UV Disinfection ................................................................................................................................ 62
3.10 Chlorination and Clear Wells .......................................................................................................... 65
4 STW Facilities - TSE Facilities ............................................................................... 69
4.1 TSE Storage Tanks ........................................................................................................................... 69
4.2 Multi-purpose Lagoons and Pump Station Facilities ...................................................................... 71
4.3 Deep Injection Wells ........................................................................................................................ 74
5 STW Facilities – Sludge Treatment Facilities ........................................................ 78
5.1 Liquid Sludge Stream Reception ..................................................................................................... 78
5.2 Anaerobic Digestion Facility ............................................................................................................ 80
5.3 Digester Gas System ......................................................................................................................... 84

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5.4 Digested Sludge Dewatering Facilities ............................................................................................ 87
5.5 Truck Weigh Scaling Facility ............................................................................................................ 91
5.6 Recycle Stream Treatment Facility (Optional) ............................................................................... 92
6 Support Facilities .................................................................................................. 94
6.1 Chemical Systems ............................................................................................................................. 94
6.2 Odour Control................................................................................................................................... 97
6.3 Renewable Energy Facilities ............................................................................................................111
6.4 Standby Power Systems .................................................................................................................. 112
6.5 Power Management System ........................................................................................................... 114
6.6 Central Plant Facility....................................................................................................................... 114
6.7 Security Requirements .................................................................................................................... 118

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Disclaimer
All information contained in this RFP, including inter alia financial, geographical, commercial, legal and technical
information, has been included for illustrative and indicative purposes only to assist companies and consortia in
making their own evaluation of the Project. Each Respondent shall be solely responsible for satisfying itself as to
the information required to submit the bid for the Project.
Respondents should make their own investigations, projections, conclusions and consult their own advisors to
independently verify the information contained in this RFP and to obtain any additional information they might
require prior to submitting the Bid.

Whilst the information contained in this RFP has been prepared in good faith, it does not purport to be
comprehensive and it does not purport to have been independently verified. Neither Ashghal nor their respective
employees, agents or advisors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the
veracity, adequacy, accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of the information contained in this RFP or with
respect to the information on which it is based or in respect to any written or oral information or representation
given or made, or to be given or made, by Ashghal or any of its advisors to any company or Consortium or to its
or their professional advisors, whether given or made prior to or after the issue of this RFP (collectively, the
“Information”).

Ashghal, its employees, agents and its advisors hereby expressly disclaim any and all liability arising out of or in
relation to the Information (including in relation to omissions therefrom) and in respect of the use of and/or
reliance on such Information by companies or consortia and/or its or their advisors.

This RFP does not purport to commit or bind Ashghal in any manner whatsoever to proceed to the RFP stage or
to the awarding of a contract. Ashghal reserves its absolute, complete and unfettered right to, at any time and for
any reason whatsoever, disregard all Bids and to terminate at will the competitive selection process and may, at
its discretion, proceed with the Project in some other manner, with no liability to any party whatsoever.

Each Respondent is solely responsible for all costs it incurs in the preparation of its Bid, including without
limitation all costs of providing information requested by Ashghal, attending meetings and conducting any due
diligence. Under no circumstances will Ashghal or any of its advisors be liable for any costs or expenses borne by
the Respondent or any of its advisors in this process, nor shall they be liable for any damages or consequential
damages whatsoever, which may arise out of the process.

Ashghal reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, with no liability whatsoever to:

a. amend the scope of the Project, modify, cancel or suspend the RFP process or any or all stages of the
procurement process, at any time for any reason;
b. waive a defect or irregularity in the form or content of any RFP;
c. re-advertise for new responses, call for tenders, or enter into negotiations for this Project or for work of a
similar nature;
d. make any changes to the terms of business opportunity described in this RFP; and
e. extend, from time to time, any date, time period or deadline provided in this RFP.

All Bids submitted to Ashghal shall become the property of Ashghal immediately upon such submission.

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Glossary
Acronym Abbrevation

ACI American Concrete Institute

ACRV air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation

ANSI/HI American National Standards Institute / Hydraulic Institute

ANPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand

CEB Chemical Enhanced Backwash

CEPT Chemically enhanced primary treatment

CT Chlorine contact time

CIP Clean in Place

CCTV Closed circuit television

CoV Coefficient of Variation

CHP Combined heat and power

CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling

CHAZOP Control Hazard and Operability Studies

CPL Corrosion Protection Lining

DC1 Design Control 1 as per permitting procedures in Qatar

DC2 Design Control 2 as per permitting procedures in Qatar

DO Dissolved oxygen

EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction

ETAP Electrical Transient and Analysis Program

FRP Fibre Reinforced Plastics

FOG Fats, oils and grease

FST Final sedimentation tank (final clarifier)
F/M Food-to-microorganism ratio
GMF Granular Media Filter
GRI Geosynthetic Research Institute

GUI Graphic User Interface

HAZOP Hazard and Operability Studies

HDPE High Density Poly Ethelene

HMI human-machine interface

standards published by the International Organization for Standardization and by

ISO / IEC
the International Electrotechnical Commission
IWA International Water Association (IWA)

LT1ESWTR Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

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MEICA Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation

MME Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Qatar

MLSS Mixed liquor suspended solids

NPSH Net Positive Suction Head

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

OCF Odour Control Facility

OCU Odour Control Unit

ORP Oxidation Reduction Potential

OU Odour units

P Phosphorus

PCS plant control system

pH Potential of Hydrogen

PMS Power management system

PST(s) Primary Sedimentation Tanks

PLC Programmable Logic Controller

QGE&WC Qatar General Electricity and Water Company

QCS Qatar Construction Specifications

QSDDM Qatar Sewerage and Drainage Design Manual

RAS Return activated sludge (RAS)

RFID Radio Frequency Identifcation

SVI Sludge volume index

SPS Standby power systems

SSVI3.5 Stirred sludge volume index

SCADA supervisory control and data acquisition

SCADA supervisory control and data acquisition

SAS Surplus activated sludge

SS Suspended solids

TOC Total organic carbon

UF Ultra-Filtration plant

UV Ultraviolet

UPS Uninterrupted power supply

VFD Variable Frequency Drive

WEF Water Environment Federation (WEF)

WESP Wet electrostatic precipitator

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Definitions
Acceptance Tests has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
has the meaning as defined in Part 1 Project Overview and Design Requirements,
Average Daily Flow
Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements
Ashghal has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Asset Management Plan Has the meaning as defined in the Schedule 4 Service Requirements

Bidder Company or a Consortium of Companies responding to the RFP

Commercial Operation Testing has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Deep Injection Well has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Emergency Storm Lagoon Pump

has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Station
Emergency Storm Lagoons has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Expansion Phases has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Fine Screenings has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Flow Reception Chamber has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Future Development Site has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Future Pump Shafts has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Grit has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Guaranteed Output Performance has the meaning as defined in the Agreement and Schedule 6 Guaranteed Output
Requirements Performance Requirements
Kahramaa Facilities has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
has the meaning as defined in the Part 1 – Project Overview and Design
Liquid Treatment Facilities
Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements
MTS has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Multi-purpose Lagoons has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Multi-purpose Lagoons Pump
has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Station

Odour Management Plan has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Off Specification TSE has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Operation and Maintenance Plan has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

has the meaning as defined in Part 1 Project Overview and Design Requirements,
Peak Daily Flow
Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements
Project has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Project Assets has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Project Commercial Operation
has the meaning as defined in the Agreement
Date
Project Company has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Project Site has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

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Pump Shaft has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Screen Shaft has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Shared Facilities has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Sludge has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Sludge Treatment Facilities has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

STW Facilities has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Tanker Reception Facility has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Terminal Pump Station has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

TSE Delivery Points has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

TSE Network has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

TSE Pump Station has the meaning as defined in the Agreement

Means tanks that are part of the TSE Facilities developed by the Project Company
in compliance with the Requirements stated in Section 4.1 of Part 2 Project Specific
TSE Storage Tanks
Design and Construction Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements

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1 Shared Facilities
Shared Facilities comprises the following Project Assets.

 Terminal Pump Station

 TSE Pump Station

This section stipulates the minimum requirements of the Shared Facilities to be developed by Project
Company.

1.1 Terminal Pump Station (TPS)

1.1.1 Introduction
This section describes the minimum requirements for the TPS.

1.1.2 General Description

 The TPS shall be located at the termination point of the MTS and shall receive and transfer sewage
flow from the Main Trunk Sewer (MTS) into the STW Facilities. The Project Company shall interface
with the MTS contractor and the Project Company shall have the responsibility for connecting the
Screen Shaft to the MTS.
 The Screen Shaft of the TPS shall be an integral component of the overall facilities that shall be built
under this Project and Expansion Phases.
 The Project Company shall design and construct the TPS with high level of reliability and redundancy
in all components and systems to ensure continuous operation of the TPS under all conditions,
including power outages, as this is essential for protection of public health and the environment.
 The TPS shall be designed to avoid settling of solids. coarse screens and scum management shall be
provided upstream of the foul sewage pumps. Grit and scum shall remain entrained in foul sewage
pumped to the inlet works.
 The TPS as a minimum shall include the following major components:
o connection to MTS;
o a Screen Shaft;
o a Pump Shaft;
o interconnections between the Screen Shaft and Pump Shaft;
o provisions for interconnections for Future Pump Shafts;
o pump discharge, flow splitting and metering;
o connection to an inlet works via a flow splitting and blending facility; and
o ancillary facilities.

1.1.3 Standards, Codes and Regulations

1. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the TPS:
 codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
 Qatar Construction Specification 2014 (QCS 2014);
 Qatar Sewerage and Drainage Design Manual (QSDDM)

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  American National Standards Institute/Hydraulic Institute Pump Standards, including the
following:
o Nomenclature and Definitions (ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2);
o Design and Application (ANSI/HI 1.3);
o Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (ANSI/HI 1.4);
o General Guidelines (ANSI/HI 9.1-9.5);
o Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for NPSH Margin (ANSI/HI 9.6.1);
o Allowable Nozzle Loads (ANSI/HI 9.6.2);
o Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for Allowable Operating Region (ANSI/HI 9.6.3);
o Vibration Measurements and Allowable Values (ANSI/HI 9.6.4);
o Guideline for Condition Monitoring (ANSI/HI 9.6.5);
o Rotodynamic Pumps for Pump Piping (ANSI/HI 9.6.6);
o Effects of Liquid Viscosity on Rotodynamic Pump performance (ANSI/HI 9.6.7);
o Intake Design for Rotodynamic Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8);
o Rotodynamic Pump Tests (ANSI/HI 14.6);
o Pump Efficiency Guidelines (ANSI/HI 20.3); and
 Pumping Station Design, Revised Third Edition, Garr M. Jones, et al,2008.
 Handbook by IGOR J. Karassik latest edition
2. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements
shall be applied.

1.1.4 TPS Key Design Requirements

1.1.4.1 TPS Design Criteria

The TPS shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 1.
Table 1: TPS Key Design Criteria

Parameter Design Criteria

MTS Details

Indicative diameter 4500 mm

Indicative Invert level [- 43.2 m (QND 95)]

Initial Flow through Screen Shaft

Minimum Flow 85,000 m3/day

Average Daily Flow 150,000 m3/day

Peak Factor 2

Peak Hourly Flow 12,500 m3/hr

Ultimate Flow through Screen Shaft

Minimum Flow 85,000 m3/day

Average Daily Flow 600,000 m3/day

Peak Factor 2

Peak Hourly Flow 50,000 m3/hr

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 Parameter Design Criteria
Peak Daily Flow 1,200,000 m3/day

Flow through Pump Shaft (to be built as part of this Project)

Minimum Flow 85,000 m3/day

Average Daily Flow 150,000 m3/day

Peak Factor 2

Peak Hourly Flow 12,500m3/hr

Peak Daily Flow 300,000 m3/day

Minimum Flow Velocity (pressurised or open channel) As per design guideline settlement of
grit
Maximum Flow Velocity (pressurised or open channel) As per design guidelines to ensure self-
cleaning and no sediments in channels

Coarse Screens

Minimum Number of duty screens based on ultimate flow through Screen Shaft 2

Minimum Number of Standby Screens based on ultimate flow through Screen Shaft 2

Type Open-channel, fixed bar rack with

moveable rake
Maximum Space Between Bars 50 mm

Minimum Number of Moveable Rakes 2 (1 per pair of screens)

Main Sewage Pumps for Pump Shaft 1

Minimum Number of Duty Pumps in Both Halves of Pump Shaft Operating 3 No.

Minimum Number of Standby Pumps in Both Halves of Pump Shaft Operating 3 No.

Maximum rotational speed 725 rpm

Flow through Future Pump Shafts (Not part of the Project)

Average Daily Flow [150,000 to 450,000] m3/d

Peak Factor 2

Peak Flow [12,500 to 37,500]m3/hr]

Note: 1 With one half of the Pump Shaft out of service, pumps in the remaining half shall be capable of conveying
peak flow with all pumps in that half in service.

1.1.4.2 General
a. The TPS shall include a Screen Shaft and a Pump Shaft as completely separate structures. The shafts
shall not share any common walls.
b. Fully redundant interconnection piping shall be constructed to transfer flow from the Screen Shaft to
the Pump Shaft. Interconnection piping shall be designed to accommodate any differential movement
between the structures as required to maintain full hydraulic capacity and reliability without breakage
or leaking.
c. Provision for connecting fully redundant interconnection piping for [three (3)] Future Pump Shafts
of same capacity of Pump Shaft to connect the Screen Shaft to the Future Pump Shafts constructed at
a later point of time.

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1.1.4.3 Access:
a. Screen Shaft: Provide a minimum of one stairwell and one class A freight load rated freight elevator
to all levels accessible by operators.
b. Pump Shaft: Provide a minimum of two stairwells and two class A freight load rated freight elevators
(one per compartment) to all levels accessible by operators.

1.1.4.4 Equipment and Material Removal:

a. Provide clear pathways to allow movement of equipment and motors between all levels and ground
surface level.
b. Provide bridge cranes at ground surface level serving each shaft to allow removal of foul sewage
pumps, major equipment, motors, and debris bins from all levels of the shafts.
c. Provide bridge or monorail cranes at equipment levels to move equipment, including but not limited
to pumps, valves, penstocks, screens and motors, to shafts for removal by bridge cranes at ground
surface level.
d. Design equipment and piping to facilitate access to equipment for maintenance and removal of
equipment without disassembly of major piping systems, interference with shaft structures, or
disruption of operations.

1.1.4.5 Other Considerations

a. Provide intercom facilities on each floor of the TPS.
b. Hydraulic power packs and actuators shall be provided for all valves and penstocks in pipes and
channels conveying foul sewage in the Screen Shaft and Pump Shaft. The hydraulic power packs shall
have full redundancy and shall be located at ground surface level of the facility. Controls for the
hydraulic system shall be fail safe and be capable of operating the valves and penstocks even when
they are fully submerged, or any component of the power pack or hydraulic systems is out of service.
c. Provide a CCTV camera system capable of monitoring all operating levels of the Screen Shaft and
Pump Shaft from the TPS control room and main plant control room.
d. The Screen Shaft and Pump Shaft shall be provided with minimum air conditioning and ventilation
requirements in compliance with Part 2 Project Specific Requirements, Part 4 - MEICA
Requirements, and Part – 6 Supplemental Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements.
e. The Screen Shaft and Pump Shaft shall be designed and constructed as per the requirements related
to hazardous areas stipulated in Part 1 – Project Overview and Design Requirements and Part – 6
Supplemental Design and Construction Requirements of Schedule 2-Design and Construction
Requirements.

1.1.4.6 Odour Control Facility:

a. The odour control facilities (OCF) at the TPS shall be fully coordinated with designs of the MTS and
STW Facilities. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that the odour extraction concept is based on
the requirement to maintain a negative pressure in the MTS and TPS.
b. The Project Company is therefore required to take this into account when designing all areas of the
TPS that are in contact with potentially odorous air. Indicative design criteria for the OCF is provided

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 in Part 2 – Project Specific Design and Construction Requirements of Schedule 2-Design and
Construction Requirements.

1.1.5 Screen Shaft

1.1.6 The key functional requirements of the Screen Shaft are:

a. capability to stop flow from the MTS and hold maximum static head in the MTS;
b. capability to divide MTS flow into two equal flow streams each to one half of the Screen Shaft and
ability of each half to operate independently when the other half is not in service;
c. coarse screening in covered channels to remove large floating and entrained debris that could clog or
damage downstream systems, including the main foul sewage pumps;
d. capability to trap and remove rocks carried by foul sewage flow into the MTS; and
e. capability to manage floating scum by skimming from the water surface in the Screen Shaft and
injecting collected material into the suction intakes of the foul sewage pumps.
f. All channels, sumps, and structures used to control or convey foul sewage from the MTS through the
Screen Shaft shall be constructed of cast-in-place concrete and be fully lined with FRP or HDPE,
including all crowns, soffits and ceilings within such structures.
g. The Screen Shaft shall be designed for initial and ultimate flow conditions as listed in Table 1.
h. capability to split the foul sewage from screen channels into four equal parts with ability to convey
the flows to the Pump Shat and Future Pump Shafts.
i. contains provisions to connect Future Pump Shafts such that connections can be made while the
Screen Shaft remains in service at full capacity.

1.1.6.1 Connection to MTS

a. Flow from the MTS shall enter into a sealed and fully lined distribution chamber capable of
withstanding pressurization of the MTS when isolation valves are closed.
b. The distribution chamber and isolation valves shall be able to withstand [ 80 m of water head
differential without discernible leakage into the Screen Shaft.
c. Flow shall be distributed to two halves of Screen Shaft through separate isolation valves. Valves shall
be designed for minimum 20-year design life while partially or fully submerged in foul sewage. The
Project Company must provide means upstream of the MTS isolation valves to allow for temporary
blocking and diversion of flow in the event that either isolation valve must be removed for
maintenance or replacement.
d. The isolation valves shall close automatically during a power failure. Actuators shall be provided with
stored hydraulic energy that allows the valves to close during a power failure. The valve actuation
systems shall include full redundancy such that failure of any single component will not prevent
valves from opening or closing. Valve closing time shall be designed to prevent adverse transient
flow conditions in the MTS and prevent flooding in the Screen Shaft.
e. Isolation valves shall be followed by penstocks in series on outlets from the distribution chamber to
each half of the Screen Shaft.

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 f. Two pressure-relief bypass lines with suitable isolation valves and energy dissipation plates shall be
provided to facilitate operation of main MTS isolation valves (1 duty and 1 standby)
g. Provisions for installation of stop plates shall be provided upstream of the MTS isolation valves.
h. The interface requirements to connect with MTS are provided in Part 1 – Project Overview and
Design Requirements of Schedule 2-Design and Construction Requirements.

1.1.6.2 Screen channels

a. Isolation penstocks shall be provided at upstream and downstream ends of each screen channel.
b. Stop logs shall be provided at the upstream end of each channel, just upstream of penstocks.
c. Rock traps shall be provided in each channel with corrosion resistant removable baskets installed in
each trap. Electric hoists shall be provided for removing and cleaning of trap screens. Capability to
flush rock traps in-situ using service water shall be provided.
d. The Project Company shall provide a cross-over penstock immediately downstream of screen
channels to allow flow transfer between halves of the Screen Shaft.
e. The Project Company shall provide capability to drain screen channels when they are isolated.

1.1.6.3 Coarse screens and screenings removal system

a. Coarse screens shall be designed to remove large floating and entrained debris.
b. Coarse Screens shall be cleaned by electrically powered rake mechanisms. The screens and rake
mechanisms shall be designed and supplied by a single manufacturer.
c. Screened debris shall be deposited into skip bins at the operating level.
d. Capability shall be provided to hoist skip bins with debris to ground surface level and placed on truck
beds for transport to a solid waste landfill.
e. The screen system manufacturer shall confirm that the equipment to be supplied by the screen
system manufacturer is suitable and appropriate for the intended purpose as detailed in the Project
Company’s design for the screen channels, rake mechanisms, and skip bin removal systems.

1.1.6.4 Scum removal system

a. The Screen Shaft shall be designed to convey scum through the distribution chamber and screen
channels in an open-channel flow regime without trapping floating material in any locations,
including the MTS.
b. Each half of the Screen Shaft shall be equipped with duty and standby mechanical scum removal
systems (4 systems total) located downstream of screen channels.
c. Scum removal systems shall be specifically designed for removal of floating scum from foul sewage.
d. Captured scum shall be pumped into the suction headers or pipes feeding the foul sewage pumps
using fully redundant non-clog sewage handling chopper or screw impeller pumps.

1.1.6.5 Drainage from Flow Reception Chamber Overflow

a. The Screen Shaft shall include a vortex drop shaft to accept overflow from the flow Flow Reception
Chamber at the STW Facilities to prevent flooding and to recirculate water during initial
commissioning. The Project Company shall complete CFD modelling to demonstrate the adequacy
of the vortex drop shaft design.

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 b. The drop shaft shall be equipped with a non-return system to prevent flooding in the Screen Shaft
from flowing into the accessories.

1.1.6.6 Flood Management

a. The Screen Shaft shall remain capable of passing foul sewage flow to the Pump Shaft even when
flooded up to ground surface level.
b. In the event of any flooding above the tops of screen channels, the Screen Shaft shall be returned to
full normal operation within 48-hours. All equipment and systems shall either be capable of
operation during and after immersion in foul sewage, or spare parts and equipment shall be available
at the Project Site to facilitate rapid replacement after flooding occurs.
c. MTS isolation valves and actuators shall remain fully functional when submerged in foul sewage and
at maximum differential head.
d. Odour and ventilation ducting shall be capable of withstanding flooding and shall be designed to
drain automatically when flooding subsides.

1.1.7 Pump Shaft

1.1.7.1 General
a. The Pump Shaft shall be divided into a minimum of two compartments that are separated by a flood
barrier extending for the full height of the shaft. The barrier shall be capable of withstanding forces
resulting from one half of the Pump Shaft being completely filled with foul sewage while the other
half is dry.

1.1.7.2 Foul Sewage Pump Systems

 Redundancy
a. With both halves of the Pump Shaft in service, the foul sewage pumps shall be capable of
conveying the peak flow of 300,000 m3/d with any duty pumps out of service.
b. With one half of the Pump Shaft out of service, the duty pumps in the remaining half shall be
capable of conveying the peak flow (300,000 m3/d).
 Pump systems shall be capable of operating over the full range of flow rates and intake water levels by
adjusting rotational speeds and the number of pumps in operation to match the foul sewage flow rate
received from the MTS and maintain water level in the Screen Shaft within a set range. The system shall
also be capable of operating as required to allow operation of the scum skimming system.
 Pump intake configuration shall be in accordance with the findings and recommendations of CFD and
physical modelling work.
 Pump type: the provided pumps shall be vertical, non-clog, centrifugal foul sewage pumps capable of
passing rags and solids up to 150 mm in diameter.
 Drives
a. Motors shall be mounted on a level above the pumps with interconnection provided by single-
section drive shafts.
b. Motors shall be water cooled.
c. Pumps shall operate at variable speeds using VFDs.

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 d. Depending on the results of the HAZOP and CHAZOP studies, the Project Company shall
provide means to protect motor on main foul sewage pumps from flooding. Such protection may
require use of motors with IP68 (submersible) ratings.
 The systems shall be designed such that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH by at least 30 percent
throughout the full range of operating conditions.
 Pump volutes shall be entirely below the invert levels of the screen channels in Screen Shaft.
 The system shall be designed with capability to prevent any backwater effects in the MTS under all
operating conditions.
 The Project Company shall provide hydraulically actuated isolation valves on suction and discharge lines
at each pump.
 The non-return protection shall:
a. provide non-return flow protection at each pump consisting of fail-safe hydraulically actuated
ball valves or other suitable means. Hydraulic actuation shall be provided with full redundancy
on each valve.
b. The non-return protection shall be designed to prevent flooding in the Screen Shaft due to back
flow. It shall also be coordinated with systems designed to control adverse impacts of hydraulic
transients that could result from sudden pump stoppage, rapid valve closure and other causes of
hydraulic transients.
c. The non-return systems shall be designed to prevent excessive vacuum conditions under all
conditions.
 The Project Company shall provide two discharge headers from the Pump Shaft to a flow splitting and
blending structure. Each discharge headers shall be dedicated to one half of the Pump Shaft.
 Provide protection as required.

1.1.7.3 Pump Redundancy

 The Project Company shall provide fully redundant drainage pumping systems within each half of the
Pump Shaft installed in sumps at the bottom level of the shaft.
 The systems shall collect and pump any drainage or flood water within the shaft to the flow splitting and
blending structure near the inlet works.
 Additional smaller pumps shall be provided to convey normal drainage flow if required. Provide pumps
in series if required to meet the discharge head requirements.

1.1.7.4 Sewage Samplers

The Project Company shall provide foul sewage samplers capable of collecting and preserving flow-weighted,
composite samples from pump discharge headers in each half of the Pump Shaft. Sampling equipment shall
be specifically designed for sampling foul sewage.

1.1.7.5 Provisions for Future Pump Shaft

The Project Company shall:

a. provide stubs for three (3) additional interconnecting tunnels and piping to connect the Screen Shaft to
three (3) Future Pump Shafts of identical configuration and capacity as the Pump Shaft to be constructed
as part of this Project;

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 b. include removable blind flanges (or equivalent protection) to seal both ends of the stubs and prevent
ingress of foul sewage into the stubs. Stubs shall extend beyond the outside of the Screen Shaft a
sufficient distance to not impair future construction but not less than 5m and shall be designed for the
same longevity as the Screen Shaft, whether or not the Future Pump Shafts are constructed;
c. ensure provisions for the Future Pump Shafts shall be designed such that connections can be made while
the Screen Shaft remains in service at full capacity;
d. provide space on the Shared Facilities Site for construction of the Future Pump Shafts and all related
components to allow quadrupling the pumping capacity in the future.

1.1.7.6 Construction of Screen and Pump Shafts and Connecting Tunnels

a. The Screen Shaft and Pump Shaft shall be fully supported and water-tight according to Part 1 – Project
Overview and Design Requirements and Part – 6 Supplemental Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and
Construction Requirements.
b. A connecting tunnel section between the Screen Shaft and the Pump Shaft is assumed to be constructed
using non-TBM tunneling techniques. The Project Company shall design the safe and appropriate ground
support according to Part 1 – Project Overview and Design Requirements and Part – 6, Supplemental
Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements.
c. The Project Company shall account for full hydrostatic loading and any imposed loading conditions as
defined in Part 1 – Project Overview and Design Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements and geotechnical information.
d. The design and analysis of the final structural lining shall conform to BS EN 1992 (EC2), the Tunnel Lining
Design Guide (BTS/ICE).
e. The Corrosion Protection Lining (CPL) system shall be designed and constructed to meet a 100-year
maintenance-free service life.
f. The Project Company shall prepare a design plan for the CPL system which clearly identifies the system’s
components, design criteria and specifications for each component and the interface between the design
components.
g. The CPL system shall consist of a primary HDPE lining that is chemically inert and able to resist chemical
attack and abrasion, with a layer of cast-in-place concrete to act as a sacrificial layer in addition to the
structural concrete.
h. The CPL shall not impact the structural integrity of the ground support systems, and the primary ground
support shall not be considered as part of the secondary CPL.
i. The CPL shall not hinder the physical performance of the sewerage system by creating downstream
damage and blockages.
j. The components of the CPL system shall be capable of withstanding the full hydrostatic pressure applied
as a point load on the CPL.
k. The Project Company shall perform ground improvement, in accordance with Schedule 2 Part 3 Civil and
Architectural Requirements to minimise flowing ground conditions and limit groundwater inflow during
shaft break-in and break-out.

1.1.7.7 Pump Discharge, Flow Splitting and Metering

Discharge headers from one (1) half of the Pump Shaft shall be provided with flow metering facilities and
shall discharge into a Flow Reception Chamber which has the following functions:

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 a. The Flow Reception Chamber shall combine and blend flow from the TPS, Tanker Reception
Facility and recycle flow from treatment processes and drains within the STW. Blended flow shall
then pass forward to the inlet works of the STW for preliminary treatment. The Flow Reception
Chamber shall be covered and odours extracted and treated in an OCU before discharged to the
atmosphere.
b. Pipes entering the Flow Reception Chamber shall be located at least 500 mm below the water
surface level under all operating conditions. Cascaded flow into the Flow Reception Chamber
shall not be allowed.
c. CFD modelling shall be used to refine the design and demonstrate that combined/blended flow
rate to downstream fines screens have equal distribution to duty screens. CFD modelling shall
also be used to demonstrate that Grit will not accumulate in the facility.

1.1.7.8 Flow Metering:

The Project Company shall:

a. provide flow measurement facilities for the foul sewage flows from MTS;
b. provide flow measurement facilities for each connection from Screen Shaft to Pump Shaft; and
c. provide separate electromagnetic or eight-path ultrasonic flow meters for each flow stream
connected to the Flow Reception Chamber and the inlet works.

d. Flow meters shall be installed inside covered structures to protect against weather and provide
easy access. Direct burial of meters shall not be allowed. The Project Company shall provide
capability to drain the pipes and return drainage flow to the main flow stream.
e. Separate flow metering systems shall be provided for each pumped flow from the Pump Shaft,
tinkered septic sewage, drainage flow and recycle flow stream entering and exiting the Flow
Reception Chamber.
f. Flow meters used to measure flow to and from the Flow Reception Chamber shall be calibrated
at the factory or offsite laboratory prior to delivery. The calibration testing facility shall have
accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 - General requirements for the competence of testing and
calibration laboratories. Calibration shall consist of wet testing using direct volume comparison
and shall comply with standard test methods specified by ISO, IEC, ANSI, NIST or other
equivalent method accepted by Ashghal. The Project Company shall submit manufacturer’s
certified calibration reports for review by Ashghal prior to delivery. Calibration shall be verified
following installation.
g. The flow splitting facility shall be designed with an overflow system that can return flow to the
Screen Shaft of the TPS. The overflow system shall allow the TPS to be tested and commissioned
without passing flow to the inlet works and without requiring continuous flow from the MTS.
Return flow into the Screen Shaft shall utilise a vortex drop shaft.
h. The Project Company shall provide fully redundant level monitoring and control in the facility
that is interlocked with the TPS.
i. The Project Company shall provide a scum skimming and pumping system for the facility that
prevents accumulation of scum in any part of the structure. Scum shall be conveyed to the sludge
processing system using fully redundant scum pumps mounted in a wet well.

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1.1.7.9 Ancillary Facilities
a. A separate aboveground building shall be provided to house electrical and control equipment
serving the TPS, including but not limited to switch gear, VFDs and control panels. Main
transformers may be installed in separate outdoor enclosures to reduce heat load in the building.
The electrical system shall be fully redundant with equipment serving each half of the TPS house
in separate rooms separated by fire barriers.
b. Other than pipes carrying the main foul sewage flow, piping and electrical and control cables to
and from the TPS and electrical building shall be routed inside galleries.
c. The TPS shall share services with the STW Facilities, including but not limited to the following:
 primary electrical service;
 standby power service;
 Communication Systems;
 CCTV system;
 Compressed Air Systems;
 ACRV systems, including chilled water supply;
 potable water;
 fire protection;
 service water;
 surface drainage; and
 odour control systems.
d. The TPS shall share support facilities with the STW, including but not limited to the following:
 administrative offices;
 Project Site testing Project laboratory with ISO 14025 certification required to monitor and
control of operations of the Project Assets;
 plant control system, including control rooms;
 workshop and warehouse;
 worker accommodations;
 road network; and
 site security systems.
e. Provide an aboveground building over the Screen Shaft with the following functions:
 truck loading drive-through bay with a bridge crane; and
 mechanical, electrical and storage rooms as required.
f. Provide an aboveground building over the Pump Shaft with the following functions:
 truck loading drive-through bay with a bridge crane;
 a control room with at least two SCADA stations;
 office space;
 toilets; and
 mechanical, electrical and storage rooms as required.
g. Additional requirements for ancillary facilities are described elsewhere.

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1.1.8 Process and Hydraulic Design Requirements

1.1.8.1 Hydraulic Modelling

1. The Project Company shall carry out and complete hydraulic modelling work described below as part of
the detailed design.
a. Transient Surge Modelling:
Complete modelling of transient surge and design mitigating measures in accordance with Part 4 -
MEICA Requirements and Part – 6 Supplemental Specification of Schedule 2 Design and
Construction Requirements.
o Tunnel isolation valve closures; and
o Rapid changes in flow through pumps due to pumps starting/stopping and valve closures.
b. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and physical modelling of pump intake channels and conduits:
i) CFD Modelling
 Complete CFD modelling in accordance with Part 4 - MEICA Requirements and Part – 6
Supplemental Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements
 CFD analysis shall be completed and accepted by Ashghal before construction of a
physical model commences.
ii) Physical Modelling
 Complete physical modelling in accordance with Part 4 - MEICA Requirements and Part
– 6 Supplemental Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements
 The physical model shall be suitable for analysis of air entrainment.
 Minimum scale of the physical model shall be 10:1.
 Ashghal shall be provided access to inspect and witness all physical modelling facilities
at all stages of the work.
 The Project Company shall facilitate the on-site inspection and witness testing at the
testing facilities for up to four (4) representatives for up to five (5) working days when
final testing occurs.
 The Project Company shall provide notification of proposed final testing dates at least
one month prior to testing.
iii) Extent of CFD and physical modelling shall be as follows:
 Start and end points to be in accordance with the requirements of Part 4 - MEICA
Requirements and Part – 6 Supplemental Specification of Schedule 2 Design and
Construction Requirements
 Model all structures, channels, screens, valves, penstocks, conduits, fittings and other
appurtenances that impact flow from the starting point to the end point.

All modelling work shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of Part 2 Project Specific
Requirements, Part 4 - MEICA Requirements and Part – 6 Supplemental Requirements of Schedule 2 Design
and Construction Requirements prior to commencing construction of the TPS and manufacturing of pumps

A modelling report shall be submitted to Ashghal for review prior to commencing construction of the TPS
and manufacturing pumps.

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1.1.9 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Screen Shaft:
a. flow measurement from the MTS and Flow measurement for each Pump Shaft;
b. manual and automatic start and stop of coarse screen cleaning rakes;
c. high level alarm,
d. liquid surface level upstream of the screen channels in both halves of the Screen Shaft;
e. monitors for hydrocarbons contained in foul sewage;
f. methane gas monitors, hydrogen sulphide gas monitors and alarms;
g. others as required for complete and functioning system; and
h. flow measurement arrangement for the Pump Shaft.
2. Pump Shaft:
a. level monitoring and control for pump start and stop and speed control;
b. float switches as a backup to level transmitters for pump start/stop control;
c. automatic start of standby pump if duty pump fails or to prevent flooding; and
d. speed control using VFDs.
3. Pump Discharge, Flow Reception Chamber and Metering
a. redundant level monitoring;
b. flow measurement in each of foul sewage pipe and septage flow to the Flow Reception Chamber;
and flow measurement in all recycle flows and drainage.

1.2 TSE Pump Station

1.2.1.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the TSE Pump Station.

1.2.1.2 General Description

A. The TSE Pump Station shall be designed to:

1. TSE Pump Station shall consider at least three (3) dedicated pump sets for the follwing.
i. One combined pumping system for the TSE lines connecting to Orbital TSE network.
a. Single line (1 X 1400 mm) to South East orbital highway distribution main
b. Single line (1 X 1400 mm) to North West orbital highway distribution main
ii. One pumping system for 1 X 1200 mm diameter pipeline - D line connection/ distribution
main conveying flow to Al Rakhiya Farm
iii. One pumping system for 1 X 1200 mm diameter pipe line - D line connection/
distribution main conveying flow to Doha South TSE distribution system
2. The Project Company shall provide transfer pumping capacities for the sets of pumps for the
various TSE Network based on specific TSE pipe line capacity.
3. Please refer to Indicative Site drawings, Project Data, Volume 3 for the TSE network layout.
4. The Project Company shall propose the number of pumps for each set of outlet pumps.
However, there shall be enough capacity to convey maximum flow at each outlet when a
pump is off service for maintenance purpose.

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 5. TSE shall be conveyed from clear wells and TSE Storage Tanks from the Project and
Expansion Phases. Provision shall be provided at the TSE Pump Station wet well such as
blanked flanges for future pipe connections to convey TSE from the Expansion Phases.
6. The transfer pump systems shall operate based on levels in the TSE Pump Station wet well,
clear wells and TSE Storage Tanks in the STW Facilities and TSE storage facilities in the
Expansion Phases, discharge pressure measurements and demand for TSE from the TSE
Network.
7. The Project Company shall connect from the different pump sets to the different distribution
mains of the TSE Network to ensure operation of the system during all operating conditions.
8. Cross-overs with necessary valve systems shall be provided such that a set of pumps to one
distribution system can be used to pump TSE to the other distribution systems.
9. As the TSE Pump Station is expected to be sized based on connected TSE pipe capacity, the
pumping capacity of the TSE Pump Station is expected to be higher than the maximum TSE
expected from the Project, hence the Project Company shall make provisions to receive
partial TSE flows from Expansion Phases; and

1.2.1.3 Standards, Codes and Regulations

A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM;
4. other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the Agreement.
5. American National Standards Institute/Hydraulic Institute Pump Standards:
a. Nomenclature and Definitions (ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2);
b) Design and Application (ANSI/HI 1.3);
c) Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (ANSI/HI 1.4);
d) General Guidelines (ANSI/HI 9.1-9.5);
e) Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for NPSH Margin (ANSI/HI 9.6.1);
f) Allowable Nozzle Loads (ANSI/HI 9.6.2);
g) Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for Allowable Operating Region (ANSI/HI 9.6.3);
h) Vibration Measurements and Allowable Values (ANSI/HI 9.6.4);
i) Guideline for Condition Monitoring (ANSI/HI 9.6.5);
j) Rotodynamic Pumps for Pump Piping (ANSI/HI 9.6.6);
k) Effects of Liquid Viscosity on Rotodynamic Pump Performance (ANSI/HI 9.6.7);
l) Intake Design for Rotodynamic Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8);
m) Rotodynamic Pump Tests (ANSI/HI 14.6);
n) Pump Efficiency Guidelines (ANSI/HI 20.3);
6. Pumping Station Design, Revised Third Edition, Garr M. Jones, et al, 2008; and
7. IEEE 519, Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power
Systems.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.

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1.2.1.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
1. All pumps, motors, valves, electrical equipment, and instruments shall be installed inside a
common building. As an exception, flow meters and meter isolation valves on pump discharge
mains may be installed in covered concrete vaults or valve chambers. Direct burial of meters and
valves shall not be allowed.
2. The Project Company shall provide plant lifting system such as bridge crane in the building that
can be used to remove and replace all pumps, motors and valves. A lay-down area near an exterior
roll-up door shall be provided to move pumps or pump components in and out of the pump station.
The laydown area shall be accessible by trucks used to deliver and remove pumps and motors.
3. The Project Company shall provide adequate access for operations and maintenance around
pumps, valves and instruments.
B. Pump Configuration
1. Pump type: The Project Company shall propose the type of pumps for the TSE Pump Station,
however, all pump systems selected for a set of TSE outlet pumps shall all be the same.
2. Pump suction pipes shall have a minimum of five diameters of straight pipe into the pump with
eccentric reducers used to transition into the pump suction connection points.
3. All pumps shall operate at variable speeds using VFDs.
4. All pump sets may utilise a common suction header that is fed from the clear wells and TSE Storage
Tanks.
5. Pump suction and discharge pipes shall not be located under the building.
6. All pumps shall be equipped with pneumatically or electrically actuated isolation valves.
7. Pump discharge pipes shall be fitted with dismantling joints, air release valves and buffered slanting
disc check valves.
8. The pumping system shall be designed by the Project Company; however, the design shall be such
that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH by at least 20 percent throughout the full range of
operating conditions.
9. Pumps shall be equipped with mechanical seals.
C. Flow Transient
The Project Company shall:
1. conduct a flow transients analysis for each set of pumps;
2. conduct a flow transients analysis and provide mitigation and protection measures as required; and
3. at a minimum, provide pneumatic surge tanks on discharge mains from each
pump set to mitigate flow transients. Provide other mitigating measures as required.
D. Electrical
The Project Company shall:
1. provide a dedicated harmonics control system for each VFD as required to comply with IEEE 519,
recommended practices and requirements for harmonic control in electrical power systems; and
2. install electrical equipment in a separate air-conditioned room in the TSE Pump Station building.

1.2.1.5 Design Criteria

A. The TSE Pump Station shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 2.

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B. The Project Company will be provided with a hydraulic model previously conducted by Ashghal for
the TSE Network to determine pump head and flow rates as an aid, but the Project Company shall
take full responsibility for their design. TSE hydraulic model will be included in Volume 3 of these
Agreement.
C. The TSE Pump Station shall be designed to handle flow from all phases (this Project and future
phases) of the Al Wakrah STW (i.e. 600,000 m3/d average flow with a hydraulic peak factor of 2).
D. There shall be enough flexibility and ability in the TSE Pump Station to send flow to any of the TSE
Networks at full capacity of particular TSE distribution main within permissible pressure
requirements.

Table 2: TSE Pump Station Key Design Criteria

Design Condition Units Value

Maximum Flow L/s 7598.8

(2 No. 1200mm pipe capacity & 1 No. 1400mm pipe

capacity @ 2m/s)

Average flow L/s 2700 / 3227

Combined avg. flows from all pump sets. Ave flows from
model based on 2030/2060 forecast respectively

Minimum Flow L/s 2046

Combined min flow from all pump sets. Min flows taken
from model based on lowest min flow for 2030/2060
forecast

Maximum Pump Speed rpm 1492

Single Line - South East Orbital Connection Transfer System

Minimum Number of Duty Pumps -- 4+1 for Low Flow

Minimum Number of Standby Pumps -- 1+1 for Low Flow

Maximum Flow L/s 3077.2

Minimum Flow L/s 172

Indicative minimum pressure at the farthest Bar 3

point of the network

Indicative pump head requirement Bar 94.5

Maximum Pump Speed rpm 1492

Number of Parallel Discharge Mains -- One

Diameter of Discharge Mains mm 1,400

Single Line - North West Orbital Connection Transfer System

Minimum Number of Duty Pumps -- --

Minimum Number of Standby Pumps -- --

Maximum Flow L/s

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 Minimum Flow L/s

Indicative minimum pressure at the farthest Bar 3

point of the network

Indicative pump head requirement Bar --

Maximum Pump Speed rpm --

Number of Parallel Discharge Mains -- One

Diameter of Discharge Mains mm 1,400

1 X 1200 mm TSE line to D Line Connection to transfer flows to Al Rakhiya Farm

Minimum Number of Duty Pumps -- 3

Minimum Number of Standby Pumps -- 1

Maximum Flow per Single Pipe L/s 2260.8

1 No. 1200 pipe capacity @ 2m/s

Minimum Flow per Single Pipe L/s 843.4

Min flows taken from model based on lowest min flow

for 2030/2060 forecast

Indicative minimum pressure at the farthest Bar 3

point of the network

Indicative pump head requirement Bar 144.4

Maximum Pump Speed rpm 1500

Diameter of Discharge Mains mm 1,200 each Pipe

1 X 1200 mm TSE line to D Line Connection to transfer flows to Doha South Distribution system

Minimum Number of Duty Pumps -- 3

Minimum Number of Standby Pumps -- 1

Maximum Flow per Single Pipe L/s 2260.8

1 No. 1200 pipe capacity @ 2m/s

Minimum Flow per Single Pipe L/s 843.4

Min flows taken from model based on lowest min flow

for 2030/2060 forecast

Indicative minimum pressure at the farthest Bar 3

point of the network

Indicative pump head requirement Bar 144.4

Maximum Pump Speed rpm 1500

Diameter of Discharge Mains mm 1,200 each Pipe

The Project Company shall be responsible for providing stub outs for connecting the TSE Network. The TSE
conveyance contractor shall connect to the stub outs provided by the Project Company. The Project Company shall
carryout the necessary coordination with Ashghal and TSE conveyance contractor in determining the location of
the stub outs prior to finalizing the location of TSE Pump Station. It should be noted that tie-in pressures given in

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Table 2 are only indicative only. The Project Company shall interface with the TSE Network contractors and shall
make necessary assessment to derive the pressure at the tie-in connections and pump-head requirements.

1.2.1.6 Instrumentation and Control

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. an electromagnetic or eight-path ultrasonic flow meter on each discharge main. Each flow
meter shall include pneumatically or electrically actuated isolation valves on upstream and
downstream sides of the meters;
2. redundant discharge pressure indicator/transmitter instruments on suction and discharge
pipes at each pump set;
3. float switches as a backup to level transmitters for pump start/stop control; and
4. flow meters on service water piping at all branches into treatment process areas and facilities.

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2 Kahramaa Facilities

2.1 Codes and Standards

The prevailing codes, standards and regulations that apply to the electrical scope of works associated with
the Kahramaa Facilities are stated in Part 4, MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements. It should also be recognized that the full suite of specifications is detailed on the QGE&WC
website under the “consultants & contractors” pagea. Please note, it is mandatory that the primary sub-
station is designed and constructed in strict adherence to Kahramaa’ s standards and requirements, no
deviations except those categorically accepted by Kahramaa’ s authorized personnel will be accepted.

2.2 Kahramaa Facilities for Al Wakra STW

 Primary electrical sub-station shall be constructed at the Kahramaa Facilities Site, to provide power
supply to the Project Site and Future Development Site.
 The Project Company shall have the responsibility to design and construct the primary sub-station and
associated electrical installations. The Project Company shall liaise with Kahramaa and ensure that the
Kahramaa Facilities are designed and constructed in accordance with Kahramaa’ s requirements.
 Kahramaa to provide two (2) 132 kV feeder lines to the Kahramaa Facilities and the costs related to the
feeder lines will be charged to the Project Company as connection fees.
 The indicative amount to be allocated as connection fee is fifty (50) million Qatari Riyals, this shall be
considered as provisional sum under the bidder’s financial submission.

 The civil works related to the Kahramaa Facilities shall be suitable for the Project and Expansion
Phases, and MEICA installation shall be suitable for the Project with provisions for carrying out future
MEICA installations under Expansion Phases.
 The primary sub-station shall have all necessary provision and shall be suitable for electrical
installations under the Project and Expansion Phases.
 The Project Company must note that Kahramaa’ s requirements shall be mandatory and shall appoint
a Kahramaa approved EPC contractor for the provision of the Kahramaa Facilities.
 The Project Company shall be responsible for all cabling from the 11kV switchgear from primary
substation to the Project Assets. The Project Company is responsible for the design and construction
of the distribution within the site starting from primary substation switchgear; all electrical designs
for high and medium voltage systems shall comply with Kahramaa regulations.
 However, the Project Company shall not be responsible to deliver power from the primary sub-station
to any future development in the Future Development Site.
 The Project Company shall provide fencing of the Kahramaa Facility, down conductors and insulating
pylons in accordance with Kahramaa requirements.

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  The Project Company shall note that the primary substation shall be completed with all necessary
installations and control system for its safe operations and successfully complete Commercial
Operation Testing prior to handing over to Kahramaa.
 The Project Company shall handover the primary substation and associated facilities to Kahramaa
after successful completion of design, construction and Acceptance Tests.

2.3 Scope of Works

2.3.1 General Requirements

This scope of works shall include for the design, liaison with Kahramaa, procurement, construction,
installation, testing, commissioning, house-keeping, project management, documentation and training of a
new 132/11KV primary sub-station including civil works and electrical systems in accordance with the
particular requirements of this schedule.

The power system for the Kahramaa Facilities shall be modelled in ETAP or similar software. All analysis
including load flow, short circuit and relay coordination shall be performed to ensure the values are within
the standards. Harmonics control shall be as per IEEE 519.

It is expected that the Project Company shall include the costs related to connection fees and incoming feeder
lines as part of the financial submission.

2.3.2 Design Requirements

The Project Company shall carryout the detailed design of the Kahramaa Facilities in line with standards
applicable in Qatar, including Kahramaa specifications.

The Project company shall carryout all load calculations using a recognized software such as ETAP to finalize
the total connected load and maximum demand for the Project and Expansion Phases so that the primary
substation can be suitable for current and future requirements.

2.3.3 Particular Requirements

It is the Project Company’s responsibility to ensure that the minimum requirements given below satisfy the
final calculated electrical demands and are properly coordinated in terms of both electrical systems and
constructability.

2.3.4 Civil Requirements

The Project Company shall construct the primary substation in line with Kahramaa standards and
specifications.

The primary substation building shall be suitable for the installation of electrical systems under this Project
and Expansion Phases.

The Project Company shall make provisions for future electrical systems installations in such a way that
future installations will cause minimal disruption to the operation of the existing systems.

The whole scheme shall be agreed with Kahramaa and the Project Company shall obtain the necessary
approvals for construction and installation.

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 The Project Company shall provide separate exit and entry to Kahramaa Facilities along with other
requirements in compliance with Kahramaa requirements.

2.3.4.1 Primary electrical systems

The Indicative elements of the 132/11kV substation shall include as a minimum the following, however the
Project Company shall determine the required electrical systems for the Project and Expansion Phases.

● 132kV, 3phase, 50Hz, switchgear suitable for the calculated electrical loading, climatic conditions,
determined by the Project Company consisting of, inter-alia, the following:
– Two (2) Nos. Incoming feeder bays
– Four (4) Nos. Outgoing feeder bays with spare as per Kahramaa requirements
– Two (2) Nos. 132/11 kV, 40MVA outgoing transformer bays and provision for Two (2) Nos. 132/11
kV, 40MVA outgoing transformer bays to be built under Expansion Phases
– Two (2) Nos. Bus section and bus coupler bays with spare as per Kahramaa requirements

● 11kV, 3phase, 50Hz switchgear suitable for the calculated electrical loading in given climatic conditions,
determined by the Project Company consisting of, incomers, bus section bay, bays for outgoing feeders,
bays for future capacitor bank feeders and space for future bays as per Kahramaa requirements
● Power Transformers 132/11kV,
– Two (2) Nos, 40 MVA
– Provision for Two (2) Nos, 40 MVA to be installed under Expansion Phases
● 11kV Metallic Neutral Earthing Resistors
– Two (2) Nos.
– Provision for Two (2) Nos, to be installed under Expansion Phases
● vacuum contactor panels / vacuum circuit breakers
– Two (2) Nos
– Provision for Two (2) Nos, to be installed under Expansion Phases
● All other electrical systems and support systems that are needed for safe and uninterrupted operation of the
Kahramaa Facilities

2.4 Acceptance Tests

The Project Company shall carryout the Acceptance Tests for the Kahramaa Facilities as per the agreed
procedures with Kahramaa and Ashghal as specified in Schedule 3 – Acceptance and Availability Test
Requirements.
Upon successful completion of Commercial Operation Testing of Kahramaa Facilities the Project Company shall
handover the facilities to Kahramaa.

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3 STW Facilities - Liquid Treatment Facilities

3.1 Tanker Reception Facility (TRF)

3.1.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the tankered foul sewage receiving facility.
B. A maximum of 30,000 m3/d of septic tank wastewater shall be expected to be delivered the STW
Facilities for treatment.
C. The average combined flow from the Pump Shaft and Tanker Reception Facility to full treatment
shall be 150,000 m3/d with a hydraulic peak factor of 2. Tankered wastewater shall only be
accepted if the incoming sewage flow through the TPS is less than the STW Facilities design
capacity.
D. If the septic waste delivered to the Project Site exceeds the upper limit of 30,000 m3/d, and there
is less incoming pipe flow through the TPS such that the total is less than 150,000 m3/d, the Project
Company can use their discretion to accept more septic waste provided it can be treated without
breaching the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements.
E. Where also the quality of the incoming septic waste is worse than the influent quality requirements
set in Schedule 5, the Project Company can elect to accept it for treatment at their direction but
shall bear the full risk of any impact this might have on the Project Assets and/or the TSE quality.

3.1.2 General Description

A. The facility shall consist of 30 sewage tanker unloading stations, a sewage collection system, coarse
screens for removing large objects from the sewage and a pump station for conveying the screened
sewage to the Flow Reception Chamber upstream of the inlet works’ preliminary treatment plants.
B. An odour scrubbing system shall be provided for containing and scrubbing odours generated at the
facility. See Section 6.2, Part 2 Project Specific Requirements of Schedule 2 Design and
Construction Requirements.

3.1.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations

A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.

3.1.4 Functional Requirements

A. The Tanker Reception Facility shall be designed for unimpeded, rapid gravitational unloading of
sewage tankers through hoses connected to the tankers. Unloading of each tanker is expected to
take around 10 to 20 minutes.
B. Minimum instantaneous unloading rate for each tanker unloading facility shall not be less than 20
L/s.

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C. The Tanker Reception Facility shall include paved (hard surface) roadways and parking areas for
sewage tankers. Parking areas shall be designed to contain spills and be sloped to drain into the
tankered sewage receiving system.
D. Sewage shall be discharged into sealable receiving hatches provided at each unloading station. The
construction of the station shall be designed in a way that odour emissions during discharge are
eliminated and any contaminated air shall be abstracted and treated in the odour treatment facility.
The Project Company shall provide technical details of the design solution for the tanker discharge
points including design calculations for odour control.
E. Tankers shall enter the unloading stations via a looped road. The road shall provide completely
designated and separate site access gate from the public expressway. Foul sewage delivery tankers
shall not use the main site access road. The designated access gate shall include a guardhouse and
all tankers shall be registered at the access point and directed to the discharge point. At each
discharge point, an automatic shut off valve, a flow meter, a sample tap and an online quality meter
(covering pH, COD, conductivity, TSS and any other parameter that is required to monitor the
quality of tankers for acceptance) shall be installed. The automatic sampling shall be made prior
to the discharge of the tanker. Non-compliant tanker deliveries shall be rejected at the discretion
of the Project Company.
F. Traffic management system to provide visual indication of the unloading bays availability (red light
/ green light) shall be provided.
G. The automatic shut off valves at the discharge points shall be also controlled by the results of the
automatic sampling station and only open after verifying compliance of all relevant administrative
and technical (quality) discharge parameter.
H. Hose bibs utilising TSE washwater shall be provided between each pair of unloading stations.
I. A washwater flushing system shall be provided to clean pipes and channels periodically.

J. Screens:
1. Provide screening facilities with adequate redundancy downstream of the unloading stations
to screen all the waste discharged through all the tanker bays.
2. Screen equipment can be of the mechanically raked bar screen type of 20 mm bar spacing, and
the duty screen shall be capable of taking maximum discharged flow.
3. Capability to isolate each screen shall be provided by penstocks installed upstream and
downstream of each screen.
4. All screening equipment and channels shall be enclosed inside a building.
5. Screens and screen channels inside the building shall be fully enclosed and covered to contain
odour emissions.
6. The building shall be adequately ventilated and all odours shall be abstracted and treated in
the odour treatment facility.
7. Screened debris shall be conveyed by troughs and be automatically cleaned and dewatered
using two redundant screenings washer/compactor units and deposited into covered skips that
can be transported offsite for disposal.
8. screenings hoppers shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials and be equipped with
electrically or pneumatically operated slide gates to discharge material into covered screenings
skips.
9. All surfaces at the tanker bays or skips shall be constructed of suitable corrosion resistant
materials capable of withstanding corrosive vapors and periodic wash down using hoses.

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 10.
K. Pumping
1. Screened foul sewage shall be pumped to the Flow Reception Chamber upstream of the inlet
works using redundant submersible centrifugal sewage handling pumps. For pumps in
submersible installation, all elements appurtenant to the pump lift shall be of material 316L
stainless steel. Pipe material shall be ductile iron or equal for application.
2. Pumps shall be equipped with VFDs.
3. A flow meter shall be provided on the discharge line from the pump station.
4. Provide pump isolation valves, non-return valves and flow metering inside covered concrete
vaults designed for easy access.
5. Pumping capacity shall be a minimum of 350 L/s with one pump in service.

3.1.5 Instrumentation and Controls

At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Tanker unloading bays
a. temperature;
b. pH;
c. COD analyzer;
d. conductivity;
e. flow meter (if needed);
f. administration and auto shutoff mechanism; and
g. any other to assist the monitoring and metering requirements.
2. Screens:
a. manual and automatic start and stop;
b. automatic control based on differential head across screens and timers;
c. high level alarm; and
d. speed control using VFDs.
3. Pump Station:
a. level control for pump start and stop and speed control;
b. automatic start of standby pump if duty pump fails or to prevent flooding;
c. flow metering; and
d. condition monitoring instrumentation, to include pressure, vibration and
temperature measurement for each pump and motor.
4. See Part 4 MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements for additional
requirements.

3.2 Inlet Works

3.2.1 Introduction
This section describes the minimum requirements for the inlet works.

3.2.2 General
All civil structures and MEICA required for the inlet works and its satisfactory operation shall be provided.

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 A. The inlet works shall provide preliminary treatment, including Fine Screenings and Grit and
grease removal.
1. Screens shall remove coarse solids, such as sticks, rags, plastics, rocks and other large debris,
from foul-sewage that would otherwise clog or damage downstream treatment processes or
impair the quality of residual sludge produced in the treatment process.
2. Grit and grease removal plant shall remove fine, inert material having high specific gravity to
prevent abrasion in downstream pipes and processes and to prevent accumulation of settled
grit in process tanks. The plant shall also be capable to remove fats, oils and grease (FOG)
from the flow.
B. Fine Screenings and Grit shall be cleaned to remove organics, dewatered and deposited into
covered skips for disposal at a solid waste landfill.
C. All plant, tanks and channels shall have odour containment and ventilation systems connected to
the odour control system.

3.2.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations

A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014; and
3. QSDDM
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.

3.2.4 Functional Requirements

A. General
1. Grit plants and associated tanks and channels shall be covered and air shall be vented
through an odour control system. Covers shall be removable and shall have access hatches
as required for operation and maintenance of the facilities.
2. Provide clear walkways, stairs, ladders, ramps, platforms and handrail as required for safe
access to all areas of the facility.
3. Cleaned and dewatered Fine Screenings and Grit shall be placed into covered skips which
can be collected by trucks and taken off site for disposal.
4. The hydraulic design shall provide even distribution of flow, between operating screens and
Grit plants under all flow conditions. CFD modelling shall be used to refine the design and
demonstrate that distribution to any screen and Grit plant does not differ by more than 10
percent from the average distribution delivered to all screens when all screens are clean.
5. Screened and de-gritted flow shall recombine in a common effluent channel and flow by
gravity to the PST distribution chamber.
6. Chemical addition: capability shall be provided to inject and rapidly mix ferric chloride or
ferric sulphate solution with the sewage flow before it is conveyed to primary treatment to
provide chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The mixing chambers shall be
designed to provide a minimum detention time of 5 seconds at average flow and a minimum
velocity gradient of 300 s-1.
7. Provide two samplers capable of collecting and preserving flow-weighted, representative
composite samples from downstream of the Grit removal systems but before the chemical
addition points. Sampling equipment shall be specifically designed for sampling foul sewage.

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 8. Provide inlet works return liquor pump station to collect and return drainage and liquors
from the Inlet works area back into the Flow Reception Chamber for treatment. Pumps shall
be duty/standby submersible sewage handling pumps.
9. The inlet works shall be designed to prevent accumulation of floating scum. Provide a scum
skimming and pumping system that prevents accumulation of scum in any part of the
structure. Scum shall be conveyed to the sludge processing system using fully redundant
scum pumps mounted in a wet well.
B. Screens
1. Screens shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage treatment for at
least five years at the same proposed capacity per screen.
2. Fine Screenings removal equipment shall use perforated plate screens, wire mesh screens or
a proven design that will treat maximum flows by restricting the passage of material to a
minimum of 6 mm in two dimensions equally. Bar screens, wedge wires, step screens or
similar screens with long, narrow passages shall not be used. Provide screens that comply
with requirements of suppliers of equipment and systems downstream of the inlet works as
needed.
● Hydraulic capacity: The screens shall be designed with hydraulic capacity to pass the
peak design flow when one screen is out of service (at least 1 standby unit). Provide a
screen bypass channel with hydraulic capacity for 100% of peak flow. Under normal
operation, flow shall not bypass the screens under any operating conditions.
● Isolation penstocks to each screen and bypass channels (duty screens, standby screens
and bypass channels) shall be provided at each end, with a drain point at the base of
the bypass channel. Stop logs shall also be provided at each end of the channels as
secondary means of isolation for the penstocks.
2. Each screen shall have a dedicated Fine Screenings sluice or conveyor and a dedicated Fine
Screenings washer and compactor unit supplied as a complete and functioning system.
3. Provide a hot water spray system for periodically removing accumulated FOG from screens
if required.
4. Dewatering performance: dewatered Fine Screenings shall be at least 50 percent dry solids.
5. Material for screens, conveyors and Fine Screenings handling plants shall be stainless steel
316 L or better.
C. Grit and Grease Removal Plant:
1. Grit shall be removed from the treatment stream after the inlet screens for the following
reasons:
i. to protect pumps and other mechanical equipment;
ii. to prevent downstream accumulation in open channels and pipework; and
iii. to prevent the build-up of rit deposits in process tanks e.g. sludge digesters.

The Grit removal plant shall be designed to treat the works design flow. This will encompass
various scenarios including diurnal flow variations from minimum flow to maximum or peak
flow.
Multiple systems shall be used thereby allowing units to be removed from service for
maintenance and remaining units on duty shall be able to treat peak or maximum flow.

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Grit removal equipment shall be designed for continuous operation unless the specific
equipment and/or hopper design is based on an intermittent removal method such as
vortex/tangential Grit removal systems.
Penstocks shall be provided upstream and downstream of each unit for isolation of the units for
off-line maintenance. Stop logs shall also be provided at each end of the channels as secondary
means of isolation for the penstocks. Drain facilities shall be provided and return liquors from
the Grit handling area shall be directed to the inlet works return liquor pump station.
The Grit removal plant shall be installed inside corrosion resistant enclosures designed for
odour containment and extraction to an odour treatment facility
The Project Company may select one of the following alternatives for the Grit removal system:
vortex separators or crossflow detritors or any other appropriate technology. There shall be
adequate capacity to remove fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from the flow.
a. crossflow detritors, or
b. vortex.
Any proposed proprietary systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in sewage
treatment for similar volume of flow. Acceptance of alternative systems shall be at the discretion
of the Ashghal.
Any proposed proprietary systems shall meet or exceed the Grit removal efficiency
requirements.
Grit collection shall be suitable and appropriate for the Grit removal system selected and shall
be adequately sized for the grit volume.
2. Grit removal technologies that shall not be used include aerated Grit channels, and
constant velocity Grit channels.
3. Equal flow distribution across all units in service. Detritors, if selected, shall also show
equal distribution of flow across the width of the tank.
4. Each Grit system shall have a dedicated centrifugal Grit slurry pump if required.
5. Grit treatment & disposal: For all units cleaning of the Grit is required to minimise the
organic content and water retention within the Grit.
Treatment shall be by a screw or reciprocating rake classifier. The classifier can either be
an integral part of the Grit removal system, or as a separate unit with Grit transferred by
Grit pump or air lift. Air lift pumps shall have duty and standby compressors. Pumps shall
be designed to pump Grit and have suitable wear parts for pumping Grit.
Clean Grit shall be discharged into skips usually for transfer to a licensed landfill site. Water
accumulation in Grit skips is to be avoided by covering for rain protection.
If external washwater is used this shall be TSE of good quality. Used washwater shall be
returned to the inlet works via the inlet works return liquor pump station.
a. Hydrocyclones of a proven design may be employed upstream of the Grit classifiers
to reduce hydraulic loading.
b. Experience requirement: Grit washing and classifying equipment shall be of a proven
design operating successfully in foul sewage treatment for similar size/capacity of
works.

Minimum Grit removal efficiency shall be as follows:

a. Remove 95 percent of particles with specific gravity of 2.65 and with sizes greater than
0.20 mm when one unit is taken out of service.

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 b. Organic content of removed Grit shall not exceed less than 15%.
c. Moisture content of the dewatered Grit shall not exceed 50% by weight.
d. There shall be no visible faecal matter on washed and dewatered Grit.

D. Operational Considerations
Safe access shall be provided for routine maintenance and inspection, especially with regards to greasing
of reciprocating rakes.
Suitable drains and appropriate flushing points shall be provided with drainage either returned to the
main flow to treatment or to the inlet works return liquor pump station to return flows back to treatment.
The Grit plant and channels, including Grit skips shall be covered and odour extracted to an OCU.
Adequate access shall be provided for the replacement and removal of Fine Screenings and Grit skips
when they full.

3.2.5 Design Criteria

A. The inlet works shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 3.

Table 3: Inlet works Key Design Criteria

Design Condition Units Value

Washer and Compactor Systems

Screen Type -- Perforated plate, wire mesh or other design proven
to remove debris in two dimensions
opening size or aperture mm <6 mm in 2 dimensions
minimum Number of Duty Screen Systems at Peak -- 3 Nos.
Flow
minimum Number of Standby Screen Systems at -- 1 No.
Peak Flow
Washwater requirement ~380 m3/day
percentage DS of washed Fine Screenings for % DS >50
disposal
Grit Removal
type of Grit & FOG Plant -- Longitudinal type

minimum Number of Duty Grit Removal Systems -- 3 Nos.

at Peak Flow
minimum Number of Standby Grit Removal -- 1 No.
Systems at Peak Flow
Grit Pumps
Type -- Centrifugal grit slurry

minimum Number of Duty Pumps at Peak Flow -- 3 Nos.

minimum Number of Standby Pumps at Peak Flow -- 1 No.

Grit Washer/Classifier
Type -- Grit Classifiers

minimum Number -- 2 Nos.

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 Wash water requirement 145 m3/day

3.2.6 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. General:
a. Hazardous gas monitoring
2. Influent channel:
b. Provide redundant level monitoring.
3. Screens:
c. manual and automatic start and stop capability;
d. automatic control based on differential head across screens and timers;
e. high level alarm; and
f. speed control using VFDs.
g. Fine Screenings washer and compactor units: automated service water valves, switches,
and motor controls as required for a complete and functioning system.
4. Grit Systems:
h. automated motor controls as required for unattended operation; and
i. automated air and water flushing valves as required for unattended operation.

3.3 Primary Treatment

3.3.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for primary treatment. The screened and de-
gritted sewage from the Grit removal plant collects in a single channel and flow to the primary
sedimentation tanks (PST) where it shall be equally distributed to the number of operating PSTs
for the solids separation of settleable solids from the flow.
B. The overflow off the PSTs will flow to the downstream process. Sludge and scum will be removed
and pumped across to the Sludge Treatment Facilities.
3.3.2 General
A. Primary clarification shall be designed to remove settleable solids and BOD, remaining fine grit
not removed at the inlet works, and floating scum, fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
B. Capability shall be provided to automatically divert primary effluent to storm lagoons in the event
that flow through secondary treatment is suspended for any reason.
C. The primary treatment system may be designed to ferment settled Sludge if needed to produce
volatile fatty acids as a supplemental carbon source in secondary treatment. Alternatively, if
fermentation is used, is may be provided in offline Sludge holding tanks.
D. PSTs and associated distribution chamber and de-sludging systems, inlet and effluent channels
shall be covered and odourous air extracted and passed through odour treatment facilities.
E. Sludge and scum:
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 2. Skimmed scum shall be removed and conveyed to the Sludge processing system.
3.3.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014; and
3. QSDDM.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada, as agreed with Ashghal.
3.3.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
1. Project Company may provide circular radial flow tanks or other demonstrably proven
technology. If circular radial flow type PSTs are used, the maximum tank diameter shall
not exceed 40 m and tanks with diameter larger than or equal to 35 m shall have ¾ bridge
scrapers.
2. Primary treatment shall be designed and constructed with adequate redundancy to treat
full flow (peak/maximum flow including all recycled flows and return liquors) when one (1)
unit is taken out of service.
3. The following technologies or systems shall not be used: Lamella separators (plate or tube
settlers), rectangular tanks, dortmund type tanks, conical up-flow tanks, dissolved air
floatation.
4. Multiple PSTs provided shall be arranged in banks with four (4) PSTs per bank.
5. All PSTs, channels and distribution chambers shall have corrosion resistant covers to
contain odours. Sludge collection drives and surface skimming equipment shall be installed
inside corrosion resistant enclosures to protect against the weather. Covers shall be
removable and shall have access hatches as required for operation and maintenance of the
facilities.
6. The design shall provide for convenient and safe access to routine maintenance items such
as gearboxes, scum removal mechanisms, baffles, weirs, inlet stilling box area, and effluent
channels. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for
safe access to all areas of the tanks.
B. Flow splitting and distribution
1. If circular clarifiers are selected, each bank of tanks shall include flow distribution
chambers or splitting structures equipped with overflow weirs to divide flow evenly to each
tank.
2. Tank inlets shall be designed to dissipate the inlet velocity, to distribute the flow equally
both horizontally and vertically and to prevent short circuiting and promote flocculation.
Provision shall be made to eliminate or remove floating materials in flow splitting and inlet
structures.
3. The vertical side water depths of the tanks shall be adequate to provide separation zone
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 4. Minimum retention time at maximum flow shall not fall below two (2) hours with all tanks
in service.
C. Primary Sludge Collection:
1. Mechanical Sludge collection and withdrawal facilities shall be designed to ensure rapid
removal of Sludge from the PSTs’ Sludge hoppers. Each PST should have its own Sludge
withdrawal line to ensure adequate control of Sludge removal rate for each PST.
2. Each PST Sludge hopper shall have a dedicated Sludge withdrawal line of at least 150 mm
diameter. A minimum velocity in the Sludge withdrawal pipe shall be used to achieve self-
cleansing. Sludge shall be collected in one or more Sludge wells and then pumped to Sludge
storage tanks for further processing.
3. Sludge collection systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
treatment for similar size or capacity plant.
4. Sludge collection systems shall be motor driven using VFDs and include flights for moving
settled sludge to hoppers where it can be removed from the PSTs.
D. Primary Sludge pumping
1. Sludge pumps shall be used to convey primary Sludge to the Sludge processing system. The
pumps shall be equipped with VFDs and be specifically designed for pumping primary
Sludge slurry containing Grit and other debris commonly found in foul sewage.
2. Duty/standby pumps shall be provided as a minimum.
3. Redundant primary Sludge pipes and valves shall be provided between the primary Sludge
pumps and the Sludge processing system to allow one pipe to be taken out of service for
cleaning without disrupting operations.
4. The Project Company shall provide isolation valves on suction and discharge lines at each
pump.
5. The Project Company shall provide valves and flushing and drain points as needed to allow
all sections of primary Sludge piping to be flushed or mechanically cleaned.
E. Scum
1. floating scum shall be removed from the surfaces of the tanks using surface skimmers that
are coordinated with design of the Sludge collection systems.
2. scum removal systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
treatment for similar size/capacity plant.
3. The Project Company shall provide service water spray nozzle systems as required to direct
FOG and scum to collection points and to clean collection troughs and piping.
4. scum shall be collected in sumps and pumped to the Sludge processing system using fully
redundant pump sets. Pumps shall be submersible chopper type designed for pumping and
mixing scum slurry.
5. The Project Company shall provide capability to use the scum pumps to mix the contents
of the scum sumps.
6. The Project Company shall provide flushing and drain points as required to allow all
sections of scum and Sludge piping to be flushed and drained.
F. PST Dewatering Systems
1. PSTs shall be equipped with pumping systems designed to drain the full content of a PST
in 12 hours or less. Tank drainage may be pumped to the distribution chambers of PSTs
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 G. Minimum removal efficiency shall be as follows:
1. minimum removal of BOD and suspended solids from PSTs with and without the addition
of chemicals or coagulant aids upstream of the PSTs shall be in accordance with QSDDM
H. Provide samplers capable of collecting and preserving flow-weighted, representative composite
samples of primary influent and effluent from all banks of PSTs. Sampling equipment shall be
specifically designed for sampling foul sewage.
3.3.5 Design Criteria
A. Primary Treatment shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 4.
Table 4: Primary Treatment Key Design Criteria

Design Condition Unit Value

Type of Primary Treatment (PSTs) Conventional Radial Flow Circular
Number of PSTs 4 Nos (Total)
Number of banks of PSTs 1 (4 Nos per Bank)
Side wall depth 5m
Hydraulic Loading rate at Average Daily Flow m3/m2/d 45
Hydraulic Loading rate at Peak Daily Flow m3/m2/d 90
Maximum weir loading rate at Average Daily Flow m3/m/d 190 (For V-notch type Weir)
Sludge withdrawal mechanism Scrapper Bridge
Type and Number of sludge pumps Progressive Cavity pumps / 3 Nos
(2D/1S)
Type and Number of scum pumps Submersible type / 1 No per PST
Pumps duty and standby configuration 2 D/1 S –Sludge pumps

3.3.6 Instrumentation and Controls

A. Pumped auto de-sludging shall be provided for the PSTs, and control for the automatic system
shall be readily accessible and operator adjustable.
Manual over-rides shall be available in the case of failure of the automatic de-sludging system.
B. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. over-pressurisation protection on all positive displacement pumps;
2. flow metering at the following locations:
a. discharge of primary sludge pumps at each PST;
b. discharge of each set of scum pumps;
c. lines for diverting primary effluent to storm lagoons;
3. level controls in pump sumps;
4. Dry solids monitoring on each PST’s de-sludging line, to be installed at a location where
it is easily accessible for repair and maintenance purpose;
5. Sludge blanket detector to be located at the best position to achieve its purpose;
6. Scraper rotation monitors and torque monitors and feedback to local PLC for all PSTs.
This shall be used to monitor the rate of rotation and to provide alarms should the
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3.4 Emergency Storm Lagoons and Emergency Lagoon Pump Station Facilities
3.4.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the Emergency Storm Lagoons and
Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station.
3.4.2 General
A. The following offline flow balancing systems shall be provided:
1. Emergency Storm Lagoons;
2. Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station; and
3. Multi-Purpose Lagoons and Pump Station.
B. Emergency Storm Lagoons shall be used during abnormal/emergency conditions such as
Influent Excuse Event and / or Off Specification Event / or Peak Influent Event and during
commissioning to receive, store, and return primary effluent, mixed liquor or treated sewage
effluent (TSE) and various overflow streams. Untreated foul sewage shall not be conveyed to the
storm lagoons.
The Emergency Storm Lagoons shall be provided with connecting pipework and valve and
control system such that they can discharge flows to, and receive flows from, the Multi-Purpose
Lagoons under emergency conditions.
C. Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station shall not be used for managing diurnal variation in
the Influent. When flows to the Project are above Peak Daily Flow conditions then the excess
flows may be diverted to the Emergency Storm Lagoons in such a way that the Project Assets are
not operated above the peak conditions.
D. Diversion of flows to Emergency Storm Lagoons in the absence Influent Excuse Event and / or
Off Specification Event and / or Peak Influent Event may trigger Availability Testing as specified
in the Agreement and Schedule 3 Acceptance and Availability Test Requirements.
E. Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station shall be provided to return flow from the Emergency
Storm Lagoons to the inlet works or the primary effluent conveyance system at a controlled rate,
taking into consideration the incoming flow to the Project and the available capacity of the
receiving downstream treatment processes.
3.4.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
2. Geosynthetic Institute GM13: HDPE Geomembranes;
3. Geosynthetic Institute GM19: Geomembrane Seams;
4. Geosynthetic Institute GT12: Geotextile Cushions; and
5. Geosynthetic Institute GT13: Geotextile Separators,
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.

3.4.4 Functional Requirements

A. Emergency Storm Lagoons

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1. A minimum of four equal-size, uncovered, lined, earthen lagoons shall be provided at the
same location.
2. Flow stored in the lagoons may be returned to the Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station
by gravity through gate structures. The Project Company shall provide swales in each lagoon
to facilitate drainage.
3. The lagoons shall be lined to prevent contents from permeating through the lagoon bottoms.
At a minimum, lining on bottoms and side slopes shall include the following:
a. geotextile cushion placed on top of prepared sub-grade;
b. HDPE liner on top of geo-fabric;
c. another layer of geotextile cushion on top of HDPE; and
d. topping surface of crushed limestone suitable for vehicle traffic.
4. There shall be reinforced concrete ring beams provided around the perimeter of each lagoon
to anchor geotextile and HDPE liners.
5. HDPE liners shall be manufactured, designed and installed in accordance with the latest
specifications from the Geosynthetic Institute, including the following:
a. GRI GM13: HDPE Geomembranes;
b. GRI GM19: Geomembrane Seams;
c. GRI GT12: Geotextile Cushions; and
d. GRI GT13: Geotextile Separators.
6. HDPE liners shall be designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
recommendations.
7. Sides shall be sloped at a maximum of 3 horizontal to 1 vertical and shall be protected with
rip rap.
8. Cushion geotextile shall be designed to provide puncture protection from overlying rip rap
material. The Project Company shall follow GRI guidelines for selection and design of
cushion geotextiles.
9. Each lagoon shall include separate inlet and outlet structures equipped with concrete
headwalls and aprons and with automated electrically or pneumatically actuated penstocks.
10. The system shall be designed so that each lagoon can be filled and drained separately from
other lagoons; it shall also be possible to fill and drain all lagoons simultaneously.
11. Lagoons shall be interconnected by concrete spillway aprons constructed near the tops of
dividing berms between lagoons.
12. A lined spillway shall be provided to direct flow to a wadi located south of the site in the event
the lagoons are overfilled. The spillway shall be used in emergency conditions only and shall
be designed to prevent catastrophic failure of the lagoons.
13. Each lagoon shall include a heavy truck and equipment access ramp from the top of the berm
to the inside floor level. Ramps shall be no less than 3.5 m wide. Equipment shall be provided
to remove sludge accumulations as required to prevent nuisance odour and dust emissions
and retain useable volume.
14. As the storm lagoons are expected to be in operation under emergency conditions only, the
Project Company may select appropriate mixing mechanisms or surface aeration facilities to
avoid the development of septic conditions when the lagoons are in use and/or provide odour

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 control chemical pray misting facilities to neutralize odours in order to achieve Guaranteed
Output Performance Specification related to odour management on site.

15. Cleaning mechanism shall also be put in place to ensure the lagoons are cleaned of settled
Sludge and debris when they are empty and not in use.

16. Leakage:
a. Means shall be provided for monitoring and extracting any leakage through liners
utilising an under-drain system. Separate monitoring, drainage and extraction
systems shall be provided for each lagoon.
b. Allowable leakage rate: leakage shall not exceed 9.3 m3/hectare/day.
B. Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station
1. The Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station, including all mechanical, electrical and
control systems, shall be entirely contained within a building. Separate rooms shall be
provided for ACRV, electrical equipment and control panels, storage, and toilets.
2. The pump station shall be capable to return flow to the Flow Reception Chamber upstream
of the inlet works, upstream and downstream of the primary treatment such that storm
return flows can go through the liquid treatment processes, when incoming flow conditions
allow.
3. The capacity of the Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station shall, as a minimum, be able to
return the lagoons’ contents when they are completely full within three (3) Days. Adequate
pump redundancy shall be provided. The Project Company may use the following pump
configuration: duty/assist/assist/standby.
4. Pump Type: dry pit, vertical or horizontal, non-clog centrifugal sewage pumps with VFDs
shall be utilised.
5. The pumping system design shall be in accordance with ANSI/HI Pump Standards, including
Intake Design for Rotodynamic Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8)
6. The pumping system shall be designed such that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH by
at least 30 percent throughout the full range of operating conditions.
7. Pump volutes shall be entirely below the water surface in the wet well under all operating
conditions except when the wet well is being drained.
8. Isolation valves on pump suction and discharge lines shall be provided.
9. Non-return valves on pump discharge lines shall be provided.
10. Surge protection shall be provided as required.
11. Seal flushing water supply at each pump shall be provided.
12. A depressed sump in the wet well shall be provided to facilitate cleaning.
13. A redundant sump pump system to transfer drainage and spills back to the Flow Reception
Chamber upstream of the inlet works shall be provided.
14. A bridge crane and rollup door to the pumping station building to allow pumps and drives to
be removed and replaced shall be provided.
3.4.5 Design Criteria
A. The Emergency Storm Lagoons shall be designed based on criteria listed in Table 5.

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Table 5: Emergency Storm Lagoons Design Criteria

Design Condition Units Value

Emergency Storm Lagoons

Minimum Number of Lagoons -- 4

Minimum total useable Lagoon Volume m3 per lagoon 75,000

3.4.6 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. level indication in each storm lagoon and the wet well of the lagoon pump station; and
2. flow metering for primary effluent delivered to the Emergency Storm Lagoons; and
3. flow metering for flow from the Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station to the inlet works.

3.5 Secondary Treatment Facilities

3.5.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the secondary treatment facility.
3.5.2 General
A. Secondary treatment shall be designed to receive primary effluent and remove BOD, COD,
suspended solids, nitrogen and phosphorous. The process for the plant shall be based on
biological treatment technology including advanced biological nutrient removal (BNR). All types
of proven activated sludge technologies and its variant processes will be accepted.
B. All components of the secondary treatment plant and process designs shall be made by the Project
Company. Project Company shall be responsible for the selection of the process solution for the
plant (within the provided technical limits).
C. The Project Company shall select the treatment process based on a proven design, operating
successfully at minimum three (3) sewage treatment facilities for a period of at least five (5) years
with consistent compliance with performance criteria with a combined capacity not less than
100MLD in Middle East and also combined capacity of 100 MLD in Qatar
D. The system shall be designed for biological treatment including BNR. In order to achieve the
required technical specifications, it will be necessary to provide:
 Aerobic conditions for BOD removal, nitrification, and phosphorus removal;
 Anoxic conditions for de5-nitrification; and
 Anaerobic conditions for excess biological phosphorus removal.
E. If the bidder chooses complete mix activated sludge process, conventional extended aeration
process operated on endogenous respiration phase other than sequentially operated biological
systems where solid liquid separation is performed based on Fixed decanters, Secondary clarifiers
are mandatory.
F. Capability shall be provided to supplement biological phosphorous removal with chemical
precipitation of phosphorous using ferric chloride or ferric sulphate solution as required to meet
the TSE quality criteria under all flow and operating conditions, including elevated sewage
temperature.
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 H. A supplemental carbon source shall be supplied if required to meet nutrient removal
requirements. Supplemental carbon may be provided through addition of chemicals or by
fermentation of primary sludge to produce volatile fatty acids.
I. It is not atypical for sand to enter aeration tanks and block aeration diffusers due to incessant
sand storm events in Doha. The Project Company shall be aware of this risk.
3.5.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. QCS 2014, QSDDM and codes, standards and regulations applicable in Qatar;
B. 40-41Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK,
Europe, Australia and Canada as agreed with Ashghal.
3.5.4 Functional Requirements
A. The secondary biological treatment process shall utilize a proven BNR configuration and design
criteria recognized in guidelines such as published by the International Water Association (IWA)
and Water Environment Federation (WEF).
B. Where feasible, all equipment, valves, instruments and controls shall be installed inside buildings
and galleries. In cases where it is not feasible to install equipment in galleries or buildings,
weather protection enclosures and shields shall be provided.
C. General Configuration
1. The Project Company shall design and build a fully functioning and automated plant, including
all mechanical and process equipment, electrical equipment, control equipment, pipes, valves,
fittings, fixtures and other associated appurtenances in order to comply with the process,
mechanical, electrical specifications.
The Project Company shall include a detailed process calculation for the proposed design
solution. When any model of activated sludge system is proposed the following points are to
be considered:
a) The configuration must provide the optimized solution to avoid uncontrolled (excessive)
growth of filamentous organisms. The solution shall have been detailed in the Bidder’s
proposal.
b) The volume of the secondary biological treatment shall be split into lanes of equal
volumes. The number of parallel lanes shall not be less than 10 (Ten). The Project
Company shall justify the size of anaerobic, aerobic and anoxic volumes by providing
detailed process design calculations for the set design temperatures.
c) The Project Company shall demonstrate using hydraulic modelling that effective flow
splitting occurs between all lanes in operation over the anticipated flow range.
d) Tanks’ length: width ratio shall be selected such that they approach a plug-flow condition.
e) Project Company shall calculate the need for simultaneous chemical precipitation in
order to meet the TSE requirements on phosphorus level; and Project Company shall
include precautions in the process design solution which will allow compensating any
shortfalls of the biological treatment plant e.g. by addition of precipitation chemicals.
f) The plant shall be designed with any one lane and any one final clarifier out of service at
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 appropriate channels, pipelines, valves and penstocks put in place to distribute the flow
to the plant under all operating conditions.
g) As a minimum, the temperature, free dissolved oxygen level, MLSS concentration,
phosphorus, ammonia and nitrogen concentrations in the biological treatment reactors
or lanes shall be measured continuously online. One set of measurement devices for these
parameters shall be installed in each lane. The number of dissolved oxygen
measurements shall be at least 3 for each treatment lane.
2. The system shall be designed to distribute primary effluent and also return activated sludge
(RAS) flow, evenly between all operating biological reactor tanks. Flow to any tank shall not
differ by more than 10 percent from the average of primary effluent or RAS flow delivered to
all tanks. If distribution channels or manifolds are used, CFD modelling shall be used to
demonstrate compliance with the flow distribution requirements under average and peak flow
conditions during detailed design.
3. Other methods of flow distribution may be considered, including individual tank feed pipes
equipped with automated modulating flow control valves and flow meters.
4. Biological reactor tanks shall be divided into aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic zones as required
to achieve the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements. Zones shall be separated by
walls designed to minimise mixing between zones.
5. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to
all areas of the tanks.
6. Provide bridge cranes or other means for removing and replacing equipment, including pumps
and mixers, without disrupting operation of tanks that are in service.
7. Provide overflow systems routed to the storm lagoons as needed to prevent flooding within the
STW Facilities.
D. Anoxic/Anaerobic reactors
1. The anaerobic stage shall be designed as a cascade which means a separation in two sections
to denitrify the return sludge and to ensure anaerobic conditions in the second section
(alternative flow regimes which provide an equal solution will be accepted). The Influent and
the return sludge will be mixed and kept under anaerobic conditions in the first chamber in
order to achieve biological P-removal.
2. The sizes of the anaerobic and anoxic zones shall be such that the minimum retention time is
adequate to allow the level of denitrification and P removal required under all flow and return
sludge conditions. Anoxic and Anaerobic reactors shall be covered and connections to extract
the air shall be provided in order to allow for treatment on the OCU.
3. The mixing systems should comply with the performance requirements detailed in this
specification to homogenise the Influent and recycled flows and avoid short-circuiting of flows.
E. Aeration Tanks
1. The aeration tanks shall be dimensioned, and the specific design solution shall be selected by
the Project Company. The size of the aeration tank should be determined by calculations based
on solids retention time, load variations, food-to-microorganism (F/M) ratio and mixed liquor
suspended solids levels. Calculations should be carried out to justify the basis for design of
aeration tank capacity.
2. The Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) loading variations shall be evaluated and considered to
prevent the effects of effluent ammonia during peak TKN loadings by establishing appropriate
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3. Total aeration tank volume should be divided among the below specified number of units, each
capable of independent operation.
4. Inlets and outlets for each aeration tank unit should be suitably equipped with valves, gates,
stop plates, weirs, or other devices to permit controlling the flow to any unit and to maintain
reasonably constant liquid level. The effluent weir for a horizontally mixed aeration tank system
should be easily adjustable by mechanical meabiogasns and should be sized based on the design
peak instantaneous flow plus the maximum return sludge flow. All aeration tanks should have
a freeboard of not less than 500 mm.
Table 6: Dimensioning of Main Components - Anoxic/Anaerobic reactors and aeration tanks

Item Description Unit Plant

1 Capacity m3/d 167,672 m3 (Average flow with recycles)

334,200 m3 (Peak flow with recycles)

2 Minimum number of treatment No 12

lanes

3 Aeration system - Fine bubble membrane diffused

4 Process solution - SBR process with Anoxic Zone

5 MLSS mg/l ~2634 to 3300 (Avg load), ~3260 to 4170 (Max

load)

6 Sludge age d ~14 (avg load), 12.12 (Max load)

7 F/M Ratio d-1 ~0.084 (avg load), ~0.092 (max load)

F. Aeration System
1. Project Company shall propose the type of aeration devices to be installed. However, no
surface aeration system or tubular diffusers will be accepted. The proposed aeration system
must allow maintenance and/or replacement of the aerators without emptying the lanes.
2. The aeration design shall take into consideration the variation of pollution loads during day
and night, as well as seasonal variations and the Project Company shall design the aeration
system with adequate safety factor and the level of redundancy required.
3. Variable speed roots type tri-lobe blowers or similar shall be installed with sufficient
redundancy to provide the air for aeration of the aeration zones. The aeration blowers shall
be capable of turn down to 30% of maximum capacity or to provide minimum air flow for
sufficient mixing, whichever is largest.
4. The aeration system shall include all necessary pipelines, control valves, pressure gauges,
alarm systems and ancillary systems to provide a complete automated aeration system.
5. The aeration system should not only satisfy the oxygen requirements of the mixed liquor but
should also provide sufficient mixing to ensure that the mixed liquor remains in suspension
under all loading and operating conditions and plant configuration.
6. Aeration equipment should be capable of maintaining a minimum of 2 mg/L of dissolved
oxygen in the mixed liquor at all times and provide thorough mixing of the mixed liquor. The
aeration system shall be designed in order to meet the maximum oxygen demand and
maintain process performance with one treatment train out of service under maximum load
conditions.
7. In the absence of experimentally determined alpha and beta factors, sewage transmission
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 accounting for aeration parameters alpha times beta). The design transmission efficiency
shall be included in the design calculations.
8. The design capacity of air blowers should take into account that the air intake temperature
may reach 50 °C or higher. The specified capacity of the motor drive should also take into
account that the intake air may be 0 °C and may require over sizing of the motor or a means
of reducing the rate of air delivery to prevent overheating or damage to the motor. Refer to
climatic conditions in Doha in part 1, Project Overview and Design Requirements, Schedule
2 Design and Construction Requirements.
9. Project Company shall consider in their design how the air is distributed to the separate
treatment trains at different operation conditions.
G. Mechanical Mixing
1. Mechanical mixing systems shall be provided to keep sludge or MLSS in suspension in
channels and tank zones that are to have anoxic or anaerobic environments.
2. Requirement for uniform concentration of MLSS in the reactors (anoxic/anaerobic zones):
The mixers shall provide a mixing efficiency such that the SS-concentration in each one of
the reactors is uniform throughout the reactor.
3. The uniformity of the SS-concentration will be checked in the following manner: When the
mixer is in stable operation, the SS-concentration will be measured with a portable meter at
10 points in the reactor, stochastically chosen.
4. At no single point in the reactor is the SS-concentration allowed to deviate more than 7.5 %
from the calculated mean value of the 10 points.
5. The Project Company shall carry out computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling to
optimise the design and determine the number, type and power of mixers to be installed in
the anaerobic and anoxic zones.
6. Re-suspension capacity: The mixers shall provide an efficient re-suspension of the mixed
liquor after an unintended shutdown lasting for at least 2 hours. The re-suspension is defined
as establishing the homogeneity in the reactor again. The maximum accepted time for the re-
suspension is 10 minutes from the restart of the mixer.
7. Mixer drive motors and gear boxes shall be installed above the biological reactor tanks.
Submerged motors and gear drives shall not be used.
H. Internal Mixed Liquor Recirculation
1. The biological reactor tanks shall be designed with internal mixed liquor recirculation
systems as required for the selected treatment process.
2. Required recirculation rates shall be established using process modelling software to meet
the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements under all operating conditions.
3. Recirculation pumping shall be capable of conveying variable flow rates using VFDs as
required to achieve a set ratio of recirculation flow to primary effluent flow. At a minimum,
each tank shall be equipped with two pumps (1 duty and 1 standby) for each recirculation
stream.
4. Each tank shall be equipped with a recirculation system that is independent of systems in
other tanks.
I. Tank Drainage
Each biological reactor or lane shall be equipped with means of tank draining system. The system
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 individual isolation and drained within 48 hours. Draining a tank shall not cause tank buoyancy.
All zones of the lane shall drain when the basin is emptied.
J. Odour Control
1. The biological reactor tanks (anoxic and anaerobic) shall be provided with tank covers as
required to achieve compliance with odour emission limits.
2. Covers provided shall be removable and corrosion resistant. They shall also be equipped with
access hatches as required for operation and maintenance of the facility.
3. Provide any required hoists or other necessary means for removing and replacing covers
without disruption operation of the facility.
3.5.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. In order to obtain optimum process conditions, the aeration of the activated sludge process
capacity must be controlled by measurement equipment and instrumentation to continuously
measure relevant constituents. These instruments would include, but not necessarily be limited
to, the following:
 Dissolved oxygen (DO) meters, at least three in each lane, and located in such a way that
the measurement of the oxygen-level in the basin is properly controlled.
 The DO-concentration must be readable not only from the process control room SCADA
but also directly from the instrument at site. DO-sensors shall be used to control the airflow
to the reactors;
 The MLSS concentration in the biological treatment reactors and in the return activated
sludge (RAS) shall be measured continuously online. The MLSS concentration probes
should be installed in each lane and the RAS probes should be installed at each FST
underflow pipe;
 A minimum of 2 (Two) SVI monitors and 2 (Two) COD meters shall be installed in the
common MLSS outlet from all aeration lanes, and all monitors shall be on line and data
communicated to the site SCADA system.
 The temperature and pH-value in the biological treatment reactors shall be measured
continuously online. One set of probes for these variables should be installed in each lane;
 Air flow meters, one for each aeration line;
 Pressure meters on the distribution pipes which shall include, at least 1 for each aeration
lane, and 1 on the main line at the blower room;
 Phosphate meters at the outlet of the aeration tanks, and located in such a way, that the
measurement of the total P is properly controlled;
 At least 1 redox meter each lane, and located in such a way that the redox potential from
each treatment tank is properly controlled;
 Ammonia, nitrate/nitrite measurements are located in such a way, that the parameters are
properly controlled. The ammonia monitors shall be used as part of the aeration control
strategy.
 Flow meters for internal recirculation loops, RAS feed flow meters and modulating flow
control valves and Level monitoring and alarms
 ORP analysers for each anaerobic zone
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3.6 Secondary Clarification (FSTs)
3.6.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for secondary clarification. Provision of
secondary clarification system shall be based on the requirements of selected biological process by
the Project Company and their design.
3.6.2 General
A. The secondary clarification system (for conventional activated sludge process) shall receive mixed
liquor from the biological reactor tanks and separate secondary effluent from settleable solids by
gravitational sedimentation. Clarified effluent shall be conveyed to a tertiary treatment plant
downstream and settled solids shall be returned to the secondary biological treatment process using
the RAS System. However, excess biomass or surplus activated sludge (SAS) will be wasted and
conveyed to the sludge treatment facilities for treatment on site.
B. The Project Company shall design and construct secondary clarifiers as part of the secondary
biological treatment (for conventional activated sludge process), to meet all the process
requirements, including but not limiting to the specifications detailed in this schedule.
3.6.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted in the state of Qatar
2. QCS 2014 and QSDDM
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.47
C. For items where local standards are not available or applicable, the Project Company is allowed to
use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada only in agreement with Ashghal.
3.6.4 Functional Requirements
A. Secondary clarifiers shall be circular and radial and utilise a proven design that includes centre feed
columns and flocculating wells with peripheral weirs and launders. Clarifiers shall not use settling
plates or tubes.
B. The Bidder shall design and construct the secondary clarifiers to meet all the process requirement,
including but not limiting to the details below. These tanks shall include all internal pipework,
distribution and collection systems, and all mechanical and electrical equipment necessary to
operate the process:
Sizing consideration: Minimum surface area shall be determined employing water research
center (WRC) mass flux rules utilising SSVI3.5 at 100 ml/g with an uncertainty factor of
20%.
Adequate redundancies shall be built in into the design as follows:
 Design to operate with one aeration lane out of service based on an SSVI of 120 ml/g.
 Design to operate one tank (final clarifier) out of service.
 Design to operate with one tank (final clarifier) and one aeration lane out of service based
on an SSVI of 100 ml/g based on full flow to treatment condition.
The Project Company shall provide means of transferring the MLSS from the aeration lanes to the
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 between the secondary clarifiers. The distribution chamber shall receive MLSS from the
biological treatment lanes.
The MLSS shall then be distributed evenly amongst all clarifiers in operation. All necessary
pipelines, valves, appurtenances and control system shall be provided.
The design shall ensure that the influent density current does not disturb the sludge on the tank
floor. The Project Company shall demonstrate this through CFD modelling.
C. The clarifiers shall include the following and any other necessary components required for them
to be complete:
 inlet structures (a deep diffuser drum shall be used to prevent sludge blanket scour);
 effluent launder channel;
 effluent weirs and scum board;
 channel and weir cleaning system;
 automatic scum removal system;
 scum pump set;
 scraper bridge (there shall be a scraper or sludge collection manifold with orifices spanning
the diameter of each tank);
 automatic de-sludging and necessary transfer system
 suction and delivery scum pipe work;
 bottom sludge system shall be equipped with rubber strips 100-150 mm high, which can be
easily removed;
 walkway with open mesh grating and handrails; and
 access ladders.
 equipment must be provided to clean and remove sludge from any gutter, channel or storage
pit constructed for the removal of floating sludge
D. All valves, equipment, and instruments associated with the clarifiers shall be installed in accessible
locations within or above the clarifiers or in the gallery.
E. Other than mixed liquor (from biological reactor tanks to secondary clarifiers) and secondary
effluent piping (from secondary clarifiers to downstream tertiary treatment), all piping shall be
installed in galleries.
F. Clarifier de-sludging arrangement
1. The Project Company shall propose clarifier de-sludging mechanism of a proven design
and operation, and delivery to the RAS/SAS pumping station. Each clarifier shall be
provided with an automatic de-sludging system. The de-sludging system shall be
designed for the full range of sludge dry solids content that can be seen by the system.
The de-sludging system shall also be designed for the full range of sludge volumes that
can be seen by the system.
It shall be possible to isolate the automatic de-sludging system serving each FST for
maintenance whilst maintaining a de-sludging capability from that FST by manual draw-
off
2. RAS flow from each clarifier shall be continuously monitored by a flow measuring device
such as electromagnetic flow meter. The meters shall be installed to allow easy access for
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 3. Sludge collection systems shall be motor driven using VFDs.
G. Scum Removal:
1. The accumulation of persistent biological foams (e.g. microthrix and nocardia) on the
secondary clarifiers shall be prevented. The clarifiers shall be designed with integral, full
radium scum removal systems and baffles to prevent accumulation of scum on clarifier
surfaces and to prevent passage of scum over effluent weirs.
2. Scum removal systems shall be integrated with the sludge removal mechanisms.
3. Fully redundant scum pumping systems shall be provided to convey collected scum to the
sludge processing facilities. Fully redundant scum piping and valves shall be provided
between the scum pumps and the sludge processing facilities to allow a pipe to be taken
out of service without disrupting operation.
H. Hydraulics:
1. The Project Company shall provide flow splitting structures with fixed overflow weirs to
divide mixed liquor flow evenly to all operating clarifiers.
2. Effluent weirs shall have free discharge under all operating conditions.
3. The Project Company shall provide means to control RAS removal rates from all operating
clarifiers using separate pumps, modulating flow control valves, and/or RAS flow meters
at each clarifier.
I. The Project Company shall provide electrically or pneumatically actuated penstocks or valves to
allow isolation of each clarifier.
J. Tank Draining
All secondary clarifiers shall be provided with means of tank draining. The system of draining,
selected by Project Company, shall be such that any tank can be emptied within 24 hours.
Draining a tank shall not cause tank buoyancy. Tank internal components shall also drain when
the basin is emptied.
The effluent drained from the clarifier shall be returned upstream of the clarifier distribution
chamber for even distribution to the remaining operational clarifiers.
K. Access walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to all
areas of the tanks, including drive mechanisms that require normal access for operations and
maintenance shall be provided.
L. Return Activated Sludge (RAS)
1. Provide RAS pumping systems as required to maintain biological treatment performance
under all operating conditions.
2. Project Company shall propose type of pumps to be installed at the RAS pumping station
(wet well or dry well). The following minimum capacity shall be provided:
3. The RAS systems shall return sludge from secondary clarifiers to the biological reactor
tanks as required by the selected process configuration. The complete pumping station
shall be capable of returning variable flows of between 50% and approximately 150% of the
design primary effluent
4. RAS pumping shall be capable of conveying variable flow rates using VFDs as required to
achieve a set ratio of RAS flow to primary effluent flow.
5. RAS Pump flow shall be detected by flow meters in discharge pipework
6. RAS pumping systems, including all electrical, control and mechanical systems, shall be
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 7. Each set of pumps shall include sufficient redundancy in accordance with standards.
8. The pumping systems design shall be in accordance with ANSI/HI Pump Standards,
including intake design for rotodynamic pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8)
9. The pumping system shall be designed such that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH
by at least thirty (30) percent throughout the full range of operating conditions.
10. Pump volutes shall be entirely below the water surface in the wet well under all operating
conditions.
11. Provide electrically or pneumatically actuated isolation valves on pump suction and
discharge lines.
12. Provide non-return valves on pump discharge lines.
13. Provide surge protection and air venting as required.
14. Provide seal flushing water supply at each pump.
15. Provide adequate and safe access for the removal and replacement of pumps and other
equipment
16. Provide means for obtaining grab samples of RAS.

Table 7: Dimensioning of main components – RAS/SAS Pumping Station

Item Description Unit Plant

1 Capacity m3/d Full flow to treatment, including

return flows

2 RAS: Minimum number of pumps 24 Nos. (12 Nos Duty / 12 Nos

(Duty/Standby) Standby)

3 RAS: Pump type Submersible pumps

M. Surplus Activated Sludge (SAS)

1. Capability shall be provided to waste surplus activated sludge from the system as required
to maintain the desired sludge retention time (SRT) and food-to-microorganism (F:M)
ratio.
2. SAS pumps may be collocated with the RAS pumps; however, capability shall also be
provided to extract (SAS) from the surfaces of biological reactor tanks. SAS shall be
extracted from the surface to preferentially remove foam, scum and sludge with low
settleability or filterability. The wasting locations shall be designed to optimise nutrient
removal.
3. The SAS pumps and pipelines should be sized on the expected maximum sludge production
rates and minimum sludge concentrations. If non-continuous wasting is used the pumps
and pipelines shall be designed to handle the maximum wasting rates. SAS shall be
sampled, flow controlled and discharged to storage tanks at the sludge treatment facilities
4. SAS shall be conveyed to the sludge processing system. Redundant pipes and valves shall
be provided between the SAS pumps and sludge processing facilities to allow one pipe to
be taken out of service for maintenance without disrupting operation.
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 6. SAS pumping systems, including all electrical, control and mechanical systems, shall be
entirely contained within buildings.
7. The pumping system design shall be in accordance with ANSI/HI Pump Standards,
including intake design for rotodynamic pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8).
8. The pumping system shall be designed such that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH
by at least 30 percent throughout the full range of operating conditions.
9. Pump volutes shall be entirely below the water surface in the wet well under all operating
conditions.
10. Provide isolation valves on pump suction and discharge lines.
11. Provide non-return valves on pump discharge lines.
12. Provide surge protection and air venting as required.
13. Provide seal flushing water supply at each pump.
3.6.5 Design Criteria for the Secondary Clarifiers
A. Secondary clarification shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 8.

Table 8: Secondary Clarification Design Criteria (N/A)

Design Condition Units Value

Clarifiers

Type -- Circular & radial flow

Maximum tank diameter m 40

Minimum number secondary clarifiers

Weir Type -- V-notch

Maximum weir loading rate at Peak Daily Flow m3/m/d 250

Minimum side water depth M N/A

Maximum surface overflow rate m3/m2/d 30

Maximum solids loading rate kg/m2/d 120

Secondary Scum Pumps

Type -- N/A

Minimum number of duty pumps -- N/A

Minimum number of standby pumps -- N/A

3.6.6 Log Pathogen Inactivation

Pathogen inactivation across the Secondary Treatment Plant is predicted as per the Table 9 below.

Table 9: Pathogen inactivation requirement

Parameter Minimum Requirement Bidder’s Proposal

Helminth Log Inactivation 0.5 0.5

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 Protozoa Log Inactivation 0.5 0.5

Bacteria Log Inactivation 0.5 0.5

Virus Log Inactivation 0.5 0.5

3.6.7 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. The system shall be capable of continuous automated operation
2. RAS flow metering and control at each clarifier
3. Sludge blanket level measurement for each clarifier and shall be located on the bridge in the
best position to achieve its purpose.
4. Level monitoring and control and flow metering for all scum pumping systems
5. Radial flow tanks shall be fitted with scraper rotation monitors and shall feedback to a local
PLC. This shall be used to monitor the rate of rotation and to provide alarms should the
scrapers stop rotating.

3.7 Tertiary Treatment

3.7.1 Introduction
A. Tertiary treatment for removal of suspended solids is required. This shall be in the form of a two-
staged filtration process including first stage granular media filtration or disc filtration, followed
with ultra-filtration plant (UF).
B. This section describes the minimum requirements for the first stage filtration
3.7.2 Granular Media Filter (GMF)
A. If GMF is selected, it shall be designed to receive and filter effluent from secondary clarification.
Filtered water shall be conveyed to the downstream tertiary UF. Captured solids shall be returned
to the liquid stream treatment process with filter backwash water.
3.7.2.1 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014; and
3. QSDDM.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
3.7.2.2 Functional Requirements
A. All GMF piping, valves, instrumentation and mechanical and electrical equipment shall be located
inside galleries and buildings.
B. The Project Company shall utilise one of the following filtration media/medium for the GMF
plant, but shall ensure that the effluent meets the feed characteristics for the downstream UF
plant:
1. Mono-media downflow gravitational depth filtration using sand
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 C. The Project Company shall determine the number of trains of sand filters required, however, the
system shall be capable of complying with the design criteria with one filter cell out of service in
each train and one cell undergoing backwashing in each train.
D. The Project Company shall provide capability to dose chlorine solution, polymer solution and
coagulant to the filter feed water. The Project Company shall also include chemical receiving,
storage and metering systems within the GMF facility. At least 14 days of chemical storage shall
be provided. The systems shall each include storage tanks, spill containment and at least one
standby metering pump for each system.
E. The Project Company shall provide an underdrain system to the GMF facility, using a proven
design that has been in service for filtration of secondary effluent in at least ten (10) facilities for
at least ten (10) years.
F. Pumping:
1. Provide pumping of secondary effluent and filtered water as required.
2. Pumping shall be configured to provide adequate standby with one standby pump
included in each train.
3. Each pump shall be equipped with isolation valves, a non-return valve and a VFD.
G. Backwash:
1. Backwash shall utilise a combination of compressed air and water.
2. Provide a clear well at each train to supply backwash water. Each clear well shall hold
enough water for at least two backwash cycles. Each backwash pumping system shall
include at least one (1) standby pump.
3. Provide backwash balancing tanks at each train.
4. Return backwash water for re-treatment as required using separate pump systems for
each train. Provide at least one standby pump with each system. All pumps shall be
equipped with isolation valves and non-return valves.
5. Provide baffled backwash troughs in each filter cell.
H. Provide separate rooms in the GMF facility for electrical equipment, storage, an office, a control
room with SCADA work stations, and toilets.
3.7.2.3 Design Criteria
A. If GMF is proposed by Bidder, it shall be designed for the maximum flow including allowances for
backwash. GMF shall be designed based on the criteria listed in
B. Table 10.

Table 10: Granular Media Filtration Key Design Criteria (N/A)

Design Condition Units Value

Mono Media Filtration

Media type N/A

Minimum media depth N/A

Effective media size N/A

Media uniformity coefficient N/A

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 Media specific gravity N/A

Maximum filtration rate N/A

Dual Media Filtration

First Media Type N/A

Minimum media depth N/A

Effective media size N/A

Media uniformity coefficient N/A

Media specific gravity N/A

Second Media Type N/A

Minimum media depth N/A

Effective media size N/A

Media uniformity coefficient N/A

Media specific gravity N/A

Maximum Filtration rate N/A

Backwash

Number of clean backwash tanks N/A

Backwash pumps N/A

Number of dirty backwash tanks N/A

Dirty backwash pumps N/A

General

Minimum number of Filtration Cell N/A

Duty/Standby Requirements N/A

Minimum polymer dose N/A

Minimum coagulant dose N/A

3.7.2.4 Pathogen Inactivation

Pathogen inactivation across the GMF plant is predicted as per the Table 11 below.

Table 11: Pathogen inactivation requirement (N/A)

Parameter Minimum Requirement Bidder’s Proposal

Helminth Log Inactivation 1 N/A

Protozoa Log Inactivation 0 N/A

Bacteria Log Inactivation 0 N/A

Virus Log Inactivation 0 N/A

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3.7.2.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Continuous monitoring turbidity in feed water at each train.
2. Continuous monitoring of turbidity in filtered water at each filter cell.
3. Differential pressure across each cell.
4. Flow metering at each pump set.
5. Provide a full SCADA station inside the GMF facility.
3.7.3 Disc Filter
A. If disc filtration is selected, it shall be designed to receive and filter effluent from secondary
clarification. Filtered water shall be conveyed to the downstream tertiary UF. Captured solids
shall be returned to the liquid stream treatment process with filter backwash water.
3.7.3.1 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar; and
2. QCS 2014
3. WEF MOP design guidelines
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK,
Europe, Australia and Canada with Ashghal’s approval.
3.7.3.2 Functional Requirements
The water to be treated shall flow to the disc filter by gravity from the secondary treatment plant. Where
pumped feeding is, however, unavoidable, a full duty/standby variable speed pumping system shall be
provided. Backwash water shall not exceed 1 – 3 percent of the total flow to the filters.
The Project Company shall ensure that the effluent from the disc filter shall be suitable as feed to the UF
plant at all times and under all loading and operating conditions. In like manner the Project Company
shall ensure that the disc filter design is such that it is capable to handle the secondary effluent under all
loading and operating conditions.
The design shall be such that head losses across the mesh are kept at minimum in operation at all flow
conditions.
A. Disc filter loading
Disc filter loading shall be as selected by the equipment supplier for the required duty. Filter loadings
shall include a nominal safety factor to allow for the effect of drop-off in performance with mesh fouling.
This allowance shall be in addition to that implied by the specific standby requirements.
B. Standby Requirements:
Multiple units shall be provided that provide 100% capacity at maximum flow to full treatment, including
all return and allowances specified in this schedule, with one unit out of service. A second standby unit
shall be provided if there are more than four duty units.
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 Corrosion resistant covers and inspection hatches shall be sized to allow access and inspection by a lone
worker. Covers shall be lockable and interlocked with the backwash pumps and drive.
A manual override facility shall be provided, to allow inspection of the unit in operation under a safe
system of work.
D. Access
Installations shall be designed to allow access to all areas of plant that require operation, inspection or
maintenance.
 Handrails shall be made of material ASTM 316L.
 Grating shall be made of sea water resistant aluminium EN AW-5754.
E. Cleaning Preferences
Where possible, and without impacting the quality of treatment, any backwash and de-sludging regime of
the disc filter package shall be designed to minimise instantaneous flows and total volumes that are to be
returned to the process.
If multiple disc filter units are required, the Project Company shall consider the optimisation of any
backwash and de-sludge regime. Specifically, it should be possible to control or delay automatic
backwashing and de-sludging operations to limit the number of disc filter units which backwash or de-
sludge simultaneously.
F. Dirty Backwash return:
Dirty backwash water shall be returned upstream of the PSTs for treatment.
G. Isolation and drain:
It shall be possible to completely isolate individual units or the whole plant for maintenance or cleaning,
using penstocks or valves. Stop logs shall not be used.
The disc filter discharge shall include positive isolation facilities to prevent chemical release to the effluent
during cleaning. A drain facility shall be provided to allow the controlled discharge of spent chemical
solutions to the head of the works. Each disc filter unit shall incorporate drain points.
3.7.3.3 Design Criteria
The disc filter plant shall be sized for peak flows including return flows plus an allowance for disc filter
backwash water flow. The filter facility shall be furnished with all appurtenant internal distribution,
collection and backwash equipment with adequate redundancy to ensure a safe, consistent and reliable
operation.
A. Dimensions on main components
Item Description Unit Plant
1 Capacity m3/d Maximum flow including
returns and an allowance for
backwash and fouling
2 Minimum Number of Units No. 10 Nos (8 D /2S) –8 Duty
filters can able to handle total
peak flow
3 Filter Material - Bidder (10 micron woven
polyester mesh or better)
4 Construction Material including all MEICA Bidder (corrosion resistant)

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 Plate and sheet material: ASTM
316

Pipe Material: ASTM 316

Fixing Material: ASTM 316
Frame: ASTM 316
Seals: Rubber/plastic

Shaft/flanges: ASTM 316

One piece Cover: FRP and
ASTM 316

 Pipe material shall be DI or ASTM 316L.

 Weir, submerged parts of any elements of the plant which are exposed to wastewater shall be of
material ASTM 316L.
 Online analytic devices shall be installed in centralised local enclosure and in accordance with
manufacturers’ recommendations. Sample pipes shall be kept as short as possible. Any impact
of conveyance time to the sample shall be avoided.
The Project Company’s design shall:
 be fully automatic with flexibility for manual operation.
 be ergonomic and intuitive to operate. For any manual or automatic control action there shall be
indication, local to the controller, to provide feedback of the effect of the control action.
 aim to minimise operation costs.
 provide safe and easy access for operation, maintenance and cleaning purposes. This shall
include:
o incorporation of any access requirements outlined within this specification.
o elimination of risk of falls from height.
o safe, sensible access to any items that may require lifting during normal maintenance.
 be such that in the event of failure, or an emergency, the disc filter installation will fail to a safe
status and allow the STW to operate continuously as far as practicable.
 The Project Company shall use Ashghal approved vendor list to source equipment and plants,
which are not limited to the list below:
o Actuators
o Covers and frames
o PLCs
o Pipes and fittings
o Pumps
o VSDs
o Instrumentation
o Electrical small panels
o Valves

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 Provision shall be made for chemical dosing of the influent to the disc filter upstream of the disc filter
for phosphorus removal with chemicals such as ferric sulphate or other coagulants.
Where the Project Company provides pipework, ducting etc. this shall be inclusive of all necessary spool
pieces, instrument connections, flange adaptors, bauer connections and associated lockable caps, plugs,
tie bolts and fixings necessary to provide a complete installation.
Plant shall be protected against ingress of gross solids, particularly weed growth. Provision shall be
made to avoid ingress of weed by covering channels and providing weir-cleaning equipment on
settlement tanks upstream.
3.7.3.4 Pathogen Inactivation
Expected pathogen inactivation across the disk filtration plant shall be stated by Bidder in

Table 12.

Table 12: Pathogen inactivation requirement

Parameter Minimum Requirement

Helminth Log Inactivation 0.5

Protozoa Log Inactivation 0.5

Bacteria Log Inactivation 0.5

Virus Log Inactivation 0.5

3.7.3.5 Instrumentation and Controls

A. Process Control & Monitoring
Control and monitoring shall be automatically carried out by each unit’s PLC and with override by the
site SCADA system.
The Project Company shall provide suitable instrumentation for the safe and reliable operation of the
plant, to enable it to maintain a consistent level of performance, and to achieve compliance with the
outlet solids concentration requirements.
Each unit shall be equipped at least with the following installations:
 Redundancy PLC system for the facility operation and interconnection to the SCADA system.
 Position switch for all automatic valves
 Ultrasonic level measurement or differential pressure monitoring – for initiation of the backwash
sequence. Probes shall not be used, to eliminate the risk of bridging and the need for
maintenance.
 Backwash system run hours, with visual indication on the local control panel
 Backwash pressure
 Bypass operation
 Total flow to the disc filter installation.
 Flow to bypass in installations where blending is used.

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 Gauge tapping points and sample points on the influent and effluent connections for each unit, where
reasonably practicable, shall be provided.

3.8 Tertiary Ultrafiltration (UF)

3.8.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the tertiary UF facility.
3.8.2 General
A. The tertiary UF shall receive and filter effluent from the first stage filtration process (GMF or disc
filter facility). Filtered water from the tertiary UF facility during all flow conditions shall be
conveyed to the UV disinfection and chlorination and clear well facilities for disinfection and
storage. Captured solids shall be returned to the liquid stream treatment process with filter reject
and backwash water.
3.8.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar; and
2. QCS 2014
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada only with Ashghal’s approval.
3.8.4 Functional Requirements
A. Project Company shall propose the type of tertiary UF and associated plants and equipment to be
provided, which shall be of a proven design and technology and the operation of the whole system
shall be fully automatic.
B. Manufacturer’s involvement
1. As the UF is a specialised packaged plant, the membrane equipment manufacturer shall be
consulted throughout the design of the facility and shall confirm in writing that the
membrane equipment to be supplied by the manufacturer is suitable and appropriate for the
intended purpose as detailed in the Project Company’s design of the tertiary UF facility.
2. The membrane equipment manufacturer shall inspect installed membrane equipment and
confirm in writing that it is fit for purpose before commissioning commences.
3. At least one representative shall be present full time throughout start-up and commissioning
of the membrane equipment. The representative shall be knowledgeable of, and experienced
in, all aspects of design, commissioning and operation of the membrane equipment.
C. Project Company are required to provide all the necessary plant and equipment associated with
the UF plant, conveying flow to, and filtered effluent from the UF to downstream processes to
ensure safe and reliable UF operation and performance that consistently meets the effluent
requirements. Below is a list of plants and equipment associated with the UF plant and its
operation, which is not exhaustive. It is up to the Project Company to ensure that a complete
system is delivered and safely operated:
 UF feed balancing tank with facility to divert flows and/or overflow to the Multi-purpose
Lagoon. This tank shall be baffled to aid chemical mixing (if dosing is done upstream)
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  UF feed pumps,
 Strainers or cartridges,
 Valve systems,
 Pipework,
 Mixing devices for process or cleaning chemicals addition,
 Complete air system and associated equipment
 Flow metering system
 UF skids and appurtenances
 Process chemical dosing plants (including storage, pumps and all appurtenances),
 CEB dosing system
 CIP dosing system
 Chlorination and de-chlorination systems
 Permeate tanks and backwash systems
 Dirty backwash storage, neutralisation and return pumping system
 All control and monitoring systems
D. All membrane filtration equipment and support systems, including electrical and control
equipment, pumps, instrumentation, valves and piping, shall be installed inside buildings. The
building shall be accessible from galleries or outdoors by foot or by cart/vehicle. Man doors shall
be provided as required for general access and egress. Roll-up doors as required for the removal
and replacement of all UF system equipment shall be provided.
E. Membrane filtration equipment
1. Membrane material shall have a pore size of 0.02 to 0.025 microns.
2. The tertiary UF system shall be configured in a minimum of two parallel trains with a
gallery running between the trains.
3. The facility shall be capable of treating the full range of design flows as stipulated in Part
1 Project Overview and Design Requirements, this Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements including all return flows and allowances for backwash, with one skid or
system out of service in each train and one skid or system undergoing CIP cleaning in
each train under all flow and operating conditions.
4. Capability shall be provided to isolate each UF skid or system for maintenance or cleaning
using electrically or pneumatically actuated penstocks or valves, as per Supplier’s
recommendation, without disrupting operation of other skids or systems.
5. Membrane material shall be suitable for treatment of GMF or disc filter effluent and
exposure to required cleaning chemicals.
F. The UF system shall be equipped with the following support systems:
1. Bridge cranes for each train that can be used to install, maintain and remove all
membrane equipment and support equipment, including pumps. A membrane
equipment staging area accessible by bridge crane shall be provided for each train.
2. Back-Pulse System
a. A back-pulse system shall be provided to complete periodic maintenance of
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 b. The back-pulse system shall pump permeate backwards through the membrane
equipment to dislodge any accumulate material. Acid and chlorine chemical
solutions may be added to the back-pulse flow to enhance cleaning if required by
the membrane equipment manufacturer.
c. Each membrane filtration system or skid shall be equipped with a dedicated back
pulse line and automated flow control valves.
3. Membrane Drain System
a. The Project Company shall provide means to drain membrane filtration tanks or
systems as required during cleaning cycles or for maintenance. Each tank or
system shall be equipped with a fully automated drain valve.
b. Maximum drainage time shall be in accordance with the membrane equipment
manufacturer’s requirements.
c. Each train shall have capability to drain at least two tanks or systems
simultaneously.
d. If an immersed system is provided, tank bottoms shall be sloped to provide
complete drainage.
4. Clean-in-Place System
a. All equipment and surfaces that may come in contact with cleaning solution shall
be constructed of corrosion-resistant material. Tanks used in immersed systems
shall have appropriate corrosion-resistant coatings.
b. Chemical doses used during cleaning shall be determined by the membrane
system supplier.
5. Staging Tanks (if an immersed system is provided)
a. If an immersed system is provided, at least four staging tanks (2 per train) shall
be provided to allow for offline testing and maintenance of membrane racks when
required.
b. Staging tanks shall be equipped with a circulation pump, drain, scour air system
and chemical addition systems.
6. The Project Company shall provide capability to collect representative composite samples
of filtrate using sampling equipment that is specifically designed for using in wastewater
treatment facilities. Samples shall be collected at the filtration facility prior to
disinfection.
7. Backwash water shall be neutralised and returned to upstream of the PSTs. Duty and
standby tanks and pumps shall be provided to transfer backwash / reject water back to
the upstream process.
3.8.4.1 Pathogen Inactivation
Pathogen inactivation across the UF plant is predicted as per the Table 13 below.

Table 13: Pathogen inactivation requirement

Parameter Minimum Requirement Bidder’s Proposal

Helminth Log Inactivation 4 4

Protozoa Log Inactivation 4 4

Bacteria Log Inactivation 3.5 3-5

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3.8.5 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Instrumentation and controls shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of
the membrane equipment manufacturer.
2. The membrane equipment supplier shall provide a fully integrated PLC-based master
control package for the complete facility. Ancillary support systems shall have separate
PLC controls that connect to the master control system. Full remote control and
monitoring shall be provided through the plant control system.
3. Provide level monitoring and control in all tanks.
4. Provide continuous dedicated permeate turbidity monitoring at each membrane system
or tank.
5. Provide continuous dedicated trans-membrane pressure monitoring at each membrane
system or tank.
6. Provide continuous permeate temperature monitoring at each train.
7. Provide continuous monitoring of scour air flow to each membrane tank or system.
8. Provide flow meters on tank or system drains.
9. All on-line monitored parameters shall be shown on SCADA.

3.9 UV Disinfection
3.9.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the UV disinfection facility.
3.9.2 General
A. The UV disinfection facility shall be provided to inactivate pathogens in the effluent from the
tertiary treatment.
B. Flow to the UV disinfection facility shall be delivered from the tertiary process. Disinfected flow
leaving the UV disinfection facility shall be delivered to the TSE chlorination systems and clear
wells.
3.9.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM;
4. Part 6 - Supplemental Requirements, Schedule 2 - Design and Construction
Requirements
5. UV Disinfection Guidance Manual, US EPA 2006;
6. Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidelines for Drinking Water and Water Reuse, Third Edition,
National Water Research Institute; and

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 7. Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power
Systems, IEEE 519.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
3.9.4 Functional Requirements
A. General:
1. The Project Company shall carry out all the works associated with the design, supply,
installation, testing, commissioning and operating of a validated ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection and monitoring plant for continuous final effluent or TSE treatment.
The number of channels, lamps, modules and arrangement of banks shall be determined by the
Project Company.
Item No Item Project Requirement Criteria

a UV Disinfection Plant Maximum flow plus all flow returns to the treatment process shall
be passed through the UV disinfection plant.

b Flow The Bidder shall provide a UV irradiation plant to treat maximum

flow including returns.

c Chemical cleaning The UV system shall incorporate a chemical cleaning system to

accommodate the use of metals salts which may be added to the
effluent to assist performance of the STW

UV channels configuration 4 Nos (4 Duty / 0 Standby)

(Number of duty and standby
channels)

Number of banks per channel 4 (3 Duty/1 standby) for Avg. flow

and number of modules per
bank

Material of module 316 Stainless Steel

construction

Lamp type and lamp Type – Solo Lamp / 384 Nos. lamps
configuration

UV transmittance 0.65

UD dose 80 mJ/cm2

2. Materials of modules and module frames shall be 316 stainless steel.

3. Unless otherwise stated, the system shall comply with UV Disinfection Guidance Manual,
US EPA 2006 and Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidelines for Drinking Water and Water
Reuse, Third Edition, National Water Research Institute.
4. Provide pneumatically or electrically actuated valves or penstocks on upstream and
downstream ends of each train.
5. Flow to the UV plant shall be equally distributed to the number of UV trains in operation
and this shall be demonstrate by using CFD modelling. Alternatively, provide modulating
flow control valves interlocked with flow meters to regulate flow to each train.
6. The Project Company should note that ambient air temperature can be in excess of 50°C.
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 building with a rollup door to provide truck access for removal and replacement of
equipment. Provide access to the building from outside and the galleries.
7. Provide a bridge crane inside the building for removal and replacement of UV disinfection
equipment and other equipment.
B. UV Disinfection Equipment
1. UV irradiation based on a validated applied dose measure to be determined by the Bidder
through testing for the proposed use in accordance with UV Disinfection Guidance
Manual (US EPA 2006) or standards established by the National Water Research
Institute. The system shall be configured and operated within the parameters used during
validation. Project Company shall provide a complete validation report including the
procedure for determining such validated dose, for review.
2. Bidder shall arrange for the independent evaluation of the manufacturer’s validation
report and design at least 6 months prior to commencement of site work on the UV plant.
3. UV disinfection equipment shall be installed in closed conduit reactors or covered
channels and have quartz sleeves over lamps.
4. UV disinfection equipment shall be specifically designed for disinfection of treated
sewage.
5. Design the system to automatically maintain a set dose rate based on measured UV
transmittance, UV intensity and flow rate. Minimum design UV dose shall be 80 mJ/cm2
under all flow conditions.
6. UV Plant Reliability: The UV plant shall reliably be able to meet the minimum validated
UV dose requirement under all conditions within the design envelope. The UV system,
control and monitoring instrumentation and data collection systems shall be available,
working and recording for 100% of the time in any 12-month period. Project Company
shall ensure provision in place to meet this requirement.
7. Design piping to prevent accumulation of air in piping and UV reactors.
8. UV reactor systems shall include automatic lamp cleaning systems.
9. Electrical
a. Each reactor train shall have a dedicated power supply.
b. Each reactor train shall have dedicated harmonics control in accordance with
IEEE 519.
c. Provide power supply and conditioning equipment as required for stable and
effective operation.
3.9.4.1 Pathogen Inactivation
Pathogen inactivation across the UV plant is predicted as per the Table 14 below, under all flow and
operating conditions with standby equipment out of service.

Table 14: Pathogen inactivation requirements for UV plant

Parameter Minimum Requirement Bidder’s Proposal

Helminth Log Inactivation 0 0

Protozoa Log Inactivation 1.3 1.3

Bacteria Log Inactivation 3 3

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3.9.5 Instrumentation and Controls

A. UV disinfection equipment supplier shall provide a fully integrated PLC-based master control
package for the complete facility for monitoring and control of the system.
B. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. The UV disinfection system shall be designed for fully automated operation.
2. Each train shall include the following:
3. Provide additional instrumentation and controls in accordance with UV Disinfection
Guidance Manual, Section 4.3 (US EPA 2006), including but not limited to:
a. Monitoring through plant control system and local control panels:
(1) UV lamp status;
(2) UV reactor status;
(3) UV intensity;
(4) lamp cleaning cycle and history;
(5) accumulated run time for individual lamps or banks of lamps;
(6) influent flow rate.
b. Controls through PCS and local control panels:
(1) set points for UV dose;
(2) UV lamps on/off;
(3) UV reactor on/off;
(4) UV reactor auto/manual control;
(5) UV reactor local/remote control;
(6) manual lamp power level control;
(7) manual lamp cleaning cycle control;
(8) automatic lamp cleaning cycle set point control.

3.10 Chlorination and Clear Wells

3.10.1 Introduction
Effluent from the UV treatment shall be chlorinated to maintain a residual chlorine content as
stipulated in the TSE quality characteristics. This section describes the minimum requirements for
the chlorination and clear well facilities.
3.10.2 General
A. The chlorination and clear well facilities shall achieve the following:
1. Receive UF permeate flow from the UV disinfection facility
2. Chlorine dosing plant including storage, dosing pumps and all associated appurtenances
and control system
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 4. Provide chlorine contact time (CT) for further disinfection.
5. Balance flow between tertiary treatment and the TSE Pump Station.
B. Effluent from the clear wells shall be conveyed to the TSE Pump Station. Alternatively, overflow
from the clear wells shall be conveyed to TSE Storage Tanks.
3.10.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM;
4. American Water Works Association D110 – Wire- and Strand-Wound, Circular,
Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks;
5. American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-08 – Building Code Requirements for Structural
Concrete;
6. ACI 350-06 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures;
7. ACI 350.1-01 – Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures;
8. LT1ESWTR Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking Technical Guidance Manual, US
EPA, May 2003; and
9. ACI 350 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures and
Commentary, including applicable sub-sections of ACI 350.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada with Ashghal’s approval.

3.10.4 Functional Requirements

A. Clear Wells
1. Configuration: Clear wells shall be circular or rectangular with reinforced concrete walls,
roofs and floors.
2. Clear wells shall be designed and constructed as either prestressed or conventionally
reinforced concrete water tanks in accordance with the following requirements and
standards:
a. American Water Works Association D110 – Wire- and Strand-Wound, Circular,
Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks, Type I or III
b. ACI 350 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete
Structures and Commentary, including applicable sub-sections of ACI 350
3. Inlet and Outlet Piping:
a. Each clear well tank shall have separate inlet and outlet pipes.
b. Pneumatically or electrically actuated isolation valves shall be installed on all
inlet and outlet pipes.

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 c. Valves and actuators shall be installed inside covered concrete vaults.
d. Pipes under tanks shall be encased in reinforced concrete.
e. Design piping so that flow is divided evenly between all operating clear wells.
Demonstrate using CFD modelling that flow to any clear well does not differ by
more than 10 percent from the average flow to all clear wells when all tanks are
in service or any single tank is taken out of service. Alternatively, provide
modulating flow control valves and flow meters installed inside covered concrete
vaults to regulate flow to each tank.
f. Coordinate inlet piping design with design of the permeate pumps or
intermediate booster pumps, including static head requirements.
4. Interior baffles shall be provided to promote plug-flow conditions.
5. Each clear well shall include an overflow pipe that conveys flow to the TSE Storage Tanks.
In the event TSE Storage Tanks are out of service, overflow shall be conveyed to the Multi-
purpose Lagoons.
6. Roofs: Roofs shall be flat or domed and shall be sloped to drain at a minimum of 0.5%.
Roofs and support columns shall be designed in accordance with ACI 350-06.
7. Each tank shall include wash down piping, tank drain systems that allow for complete
drainage, connection points for instruments, roof hatches (10 minimum), ventilators (10
minimum), roof access stairs and access walkways at each tank complying with AWWA
D110 or equivalent.
B. Chlorination and Chlorine Contact
1. Chlorination:
a. Chlorine solution injection points shall be provided on filtrate discharge manifold
at the ultrafiltration facilities and downstream of the UV disinfection facility.
Sufficient mixing shall be provided between injection points and analyser sampling
points to ensure that chlorine is well mixed with water.
b. Chlorine solution injection points shall include isolation valves and removable
quills designed to inject chlorine solution at the centrelines of the permeate pipes.
c. Each clear well shall be equipped with chlorine residual analysers on inlet and
outlet pipes. Residual analysers shall be installed inside protective enclosures with
climate control systems as required by the analyser manufacturer’s instructions.
d. Chlorine contact time (CT) shall be determined in accordance with LT1ESWTR
Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking Technical Guidance Manual, US EPA,
May 2003.
e. The CT shall be adjustable manually and automatically as required to achieve the
following ranges of pathogen reduction with one clear well out of service:
(1) Bacteria:
i. Range: 2.0 to 6.0 log reduction
ii. Normal operation requirement: 2.0 log reduction
(2) Viruses:
i. Range: 2.0 to 4.0 log reduction
ii. Normal operation requirement: 4.0 log reduction

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 2. The Project Company shal3l select minimum modal retention time suitable to achieve
above specified pathogen reduction levels and the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements under all operating conditions with one clear well out of service.
3. Overflow weirs shall be provided inside clear wells just upstream of outlet pipes to
maintain a minimum water level that ensures minimum modal retention time
requirements are met under all operating conditions.
4. Baffle Walls:
a. Baffling factor: T10/T shall be at least 0.6 as defined in LT1ESWTR Disinfection
Profiling and Benchmarking Technical Guidance Manual, US EPA, May 2003.
b. Baffle wall material: Baffle material shall be designed for a minimum 20-year life
and shall be capable of immersion in TSE containing up to 100 mg/L of free
chlorine residual without damage.
5. CFD modelling shall be completed at peak flow conditions to demonstrate compliance
with baffling and modal retention time requirements.
3.10.5 Design Criteria
The chlorination and clear wells facilities shall be designed based on the criteria listed in Table 15
below.

Table 15: Chlorination and Clear Wells Design Criteria

Design Condition Units Value

Clear Wells

Minimum Number of Clear Well Tanks - 4

Minimum Total Useable Volume, including Volume for Chlorine m3 1048 m3

Contact

Disinfection Requirements

Minimum Modal Retention Time at Peak Flow Minutes ~30.3min at Avg

flow

Minimum Baffling Factor, T10/T -- 0.6

Target Free Chlorine Residual at Outlet mg-Cl2/L 0.5 to 2.0

3.10.6 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Provide ultrasonic level instruments at each clear well.
2. Provide chlorine residual analysers at inlet and outlet of each clear well.
3. Provide the following at the outlet of each clear well:
a. Turbidity analyser
b. pH analyser
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4 STW Facilities - TSE Facilities
4.1 TSE Storage Tanks
4.1.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the TSE Storage Tanks.
4.1.2 General
A. TSE Storage Tanks shall be provided to achieve the following:
1. Store and return excess TSE.
2. Analyze residual chlorine in return flow.
3. American Water Works Association D110 – Wire- and Strand-Wound, Circular,
Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks
4. LT1ESWTR Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking Technical Guidance Manual, US
EPA, May 2003
5. ACI 350 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures and
Commentary, including applicable sub-sections of ACI 350
B. Return flow from the TSE Storage Tanks shall normally be conveyed to the TSE Pump Station and
Deep Injection Wells. Overflow from the TSE Storage Tanks shall be conveyed to the Multi-
purpose Lagoons.
4.1.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the Work
Requirements;
4. American Water Works Association D110 – Wire- and Strand-Wound, Circular,
Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks;
5. American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-08 – Building Code Requirements for Structural
Concrete;
6. ACI 350-06 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures;
and
7. ACI 350.1-01 – Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
4.1.4 Functional Requirements
A. TSE Storage Tanks
1. Configuration: the tanks shall be circular or rectangular with reinforced concrete walls,
roofs and floors.
2. The tanks shall be designed and constructed as either prestressed or conventionally
reinforced concrete tanks in accordance with the following requirements and standards:

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 a. American Water Works Association D110 – Wire- and Strand-Wound, Circular,
Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks, Type I or III
b. ACI 350 – Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures
and Commentary
3. Inlet and Outlet Piping:
a. Each tank shall have separate inlet and outlet pipes.
b. Pneumatically or electrically actuated isolation valves shall be installed on all outlet
pipes. Outlet pipes shall convey flow to the TSE Pump Station and Deep Injection
Wells.
c. Valves and actuators shall be installed inside covered concrete vaults.
d. Pipes under tanks shall be encased in reinforced concrete.
4. Interior baffle walls shall be provided to promote plug-flow conditions.
5. Each tank shall include a valved drain pipe so it can be returned for additional
disinfection or complete retreatment.
6. Roofs: Roofs shall be flat or domed and shall be sloped to drain at a minimum of 0.5%.
Roofs and support columns shall be designed in accordance with ACI 350-06.
7. Each tank shall include wash down piping, tank drain systems that allow for complete
drainage, connection points for instruments, roof hatches (10 minimum), ventilators (10
minimum), roof access stairs and access walkways at each tank complying with AWWA
D110 or equivalent.
B. Baffle Walls:
1. Baffling factor: T10/T shall be at least 0.6 as defined in LT1ESWTR Disinfection Profiling
and Benchmarking Technical Guidance Manual, US EPA, May 2003.
2. Baffle wall material: Baffle material shall be designed for a minimum 20-year life and
shall be capable of immersion in TSE containing up to 100 mg/L of free chlorine residual
without damage.
C. CFD modelling shall be completed at peak flow conditions to demonstrate compliance with
baffling requirements.
4.1.5 Design Criteria
A. TSE Storage Tanks shall be designed based on the criteria listed in
B. Table 16.

Table 16: TSE Storage Tank Design Criteria

Design Condition Units Value

TSE Storage Tanks

Minimum Number of Tanks - 4 No. Cells (37,500

m3/cell)

Minimum Total Useable Volume m3 75,000

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4.1.6 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Provide level indication and ultrasonic control in tanks for TSE Pump Station control.
2. Provide flow metering on the discharge header.
3. Refer to Part 4 MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction
Requirements.

4.2 Multi-purpose Lagoons and Pump Station Facilities

4.2.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the Multi-purpose Lagoons and the Multi-
purpose Lagoons Pump Station.
4.2.2 General
The following shall be provided:
1. Multi-purpose Lagoons
2. Multi-purpose Lagoons Pump Station
The Multi-purpose Lagoons shall provide the following functions:
1. Store overflow from the TSE Storage Tanks under emergency conditions
2. To receive Off Specification TSE from secondary and tertiary treatment facilities
3. Provide extended storage capacity for the storm lagoons under emergency conditions
The Multi-Purpose Lagoon pump station shall be designed to:
1. Return Multi-purpose Lagoons contents to return to the works for re-treatment.
2. Flows shall be returned to the following depending on the quality of the water stored in the Multi-
purpose Lagoons:
a. Flow requiring full treatment shall be returned to a blending point upstream of the primary
treatment facilities or downstream of the primary treatment facilities via the Emergency
Storm Lagoons and return pump station to be passed through the downstream treatment
processes.
b. Flow requiring disinfection treatment only shall be returned to upstream of the UF feed
tanks and pump station to go through the UF plant, the UV disinfection facility and the
chlorination and clear wells facilities.
c. Flow returns shall be at controlled rate, taking into consideration the works incoming flow
and the available capacity of the receiving downstream treatment processes.
4.2.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
a. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
b. QCS 2014; and
c. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the work
requirements;
i. Geosynthetic Institute GM13: HDPE Geomembranes
ii. Geosynthectic Institute GM19: Geomembrane Seams

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 iii. Geosynthetic Institute GT12: Geotextile Cushions
iv. Geosynthetic Institute GT13: Geotextile Separators
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is
allowed to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA,
UK, Europe, Australia and Canada with Ashghal’s approval.
4.2.4 Functional Requirements
A. Multi-purpose Lagoons
1. A minimum of four (4) equal size uncovered, lined, earthen lagoons shall be provided at the
same location.
2. Flow stored in the lagoons may be returned to the Multi-purpose Lagoon Pump Station by
gravity through gate structures. Provide swales in each lagoon to facilitate drainage.
3. Lagoons shall be lined to prevent contents from permeating through the lagoon bottoms. At a
minimum, lining on bottoms and side slopes shall include the following:
a. Geotextile cushion placed on top of prepared sub-grade
b. HDPE liner on top of geo-fabric
c. Another layer of geotextile cushion on top of HDPE
d. Topping surface of crushed limestone suitable for vehicle traffic
4. Provide reinforced concrete ring beams around perimeters of each lagoon to anchor geotextile
and HDPE liners.
5. HDPE liners shall be manufactured, designed and installed in accordance with the latest
specifications from the Geosynthetic Institute, including the following:
a. GRI GM13: HDPE Geomembranes
b. GRI GM19: Geomembrane Seams
c. GRI GT12: Geotextile Cushions
d. GRI GT13: Geotextile Separators
6. HDPE liners shall be designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published
recommendations.
7. Sides shall be sloped at a maximum of 3 horizontal to 1 vertical and shall be protected with rip
rap.
8. Cushion geotextile shall be designed to provide puncture protection from overlying rip rap
material. Follow GRI guidelines for selection and design of cushion geotextiles.
9. The lagoons shall be designed to fill and drain sequentially. Flow from the storm lagoons shall
enter the first Multi-purpose Lagoon, and overflow from TSE Storage Tanks shall enter the last
lagoon. Flow shall enter intermediate lagoon(s) via gate structures constructed between
lagoons. Overflow spillways shall also be provided between lagoons.
10. Gate structures used to control inlet and outlet flow and flow between lagoons shall include
concrete headwalls and aprons and with automated electrically or pneumatically actuated
penstocks. Provide swales in each lagoon to facilitate drainage.
11. Lagoons shall be interconnected by concrete overflow aprons constructed near the tops of
dividing berms between lagoons.

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 12. A lined spillway shall be provided to direct flow to a wadi located south of the site in the event
the lagoons are overfilled. The spillway shall be used in emergency conditions only and shall
be designed to prevent catastrophic failure of the lagoons.
13. Each lagoon shall include a heavy truck and equipment access ramp from the top of the berm
to the inside floor level. Minimum width of the access ramps shall be 3.5 m. Provide equipment
to remove sludge accumulations as required to prevent nuisance odour and dust emissions
and retain useable volume.
14. Leakage:
a. Provide means for monitoring and extracting leakage through liners utilising
and under drain system. Separate monitoring, under drain and extraction
systems shall be provided for each lagoon.
b. Allowable leakage rate: leakage shall not exceed 9.3 m3/hectare/day.

B. Multi-purpose Lagoons Pump Station

1. The Multi-purpose Lagoons Pump Station, including all electrical and control systems and
mechanical systems, shall be entirely contained within a building. The building shall include
separate rooms for ACRV equipment, electrical equipment, control panels and toilets.
2. Depending on the quality of the contents of the Multi-purpose Lagoon, the pump station
shall be capable to return flow to the UF feed tank and pump station and to a point upstream
of the primary treatment and downstream of the primary treatment, via the Emergency
Storm Lagoons and Emergency Storm Lagoons Pump Station.
3. The capacity of the pumping station shall, as a minimum, be able to return the Multi-purpose
Lagoons’ contents when they are completely full within seven (7) days. Adequate pump
redundancy shall be provided. The Project Company may use the following pump
configuration: x(duty)/x(assist)/x(standby) (x = number of pumps).
4. Pump Type: The Project Company to propose; however, this would normally be dry pit,
vertical or horizontal, non-clog centrifugal sewage pumps with VFDs.
5. The pumping system design shall be in accordance with ANSI/HI Pump Standards,
including Intake Design for Rotodynamic Pumps (ANSI/HI 9.8)
6. The pumping system shall be designed such that available NPSH exceeds required NPSH by
at least 20 percent throughout the full range of operating conditions.
7. Pump volutes shall be entirely below the water surface in the wet well under all operating
conditions except when the wet well is being drained.
8. Provide isolation valves on pump suction and discharge lines.
9. Provide non-return valves on pump discharge lines.
10. Conduct a flow transients analysis and provide mitigation and protection measures as
required.
11. Provide a depressed sump in the wet well to facilitate cleaning.
12. Provide a bridge crane and rollup door to the pumping station building to allow pumps and
motors to be removed and replaced.
13. Provide a redundant sump pump system to return drainage and spillage to the treatment
process.
14. Provide surge protection as required.

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4.2.5 Design Criteria
The Multi-purpose Lagoons shall be designed based on criteria listed in Table 17.

Table 17: design Criteria for Multi-purpose Lagoons

Design Condition Units Value

Multi-purpose Lagoons

Minimum Number of Lagoons -- 4

Minimum total useable Lagoon Volume m3 1,050,000

4.2.6 Instrumentation and Control

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Provide level indication in each Multi-purpose Lagoon and the wet well of the Multi-
purpose Lagoon Pumping Station.
2. Provide necessary pipework, conveyance and valve systems to receive and discharge
flows and for inter-lagoon flow distribution/management.
3. Flow metering
a. Provide flow metering for all flows delivered to the Multi-purpose Lagoons.
b. Provide separate flow metering on the discharge header for all flows pumped out
of the Lagoons to the various specified discharge points.

4.3 Deep Injection Wells

4.3.1 Introduction
Deep Injection Wells shall be provided for excess TSE disposal. This section describes minimum
requirements for the TSE Deep Injection Wells to be provided by the Project Company under this
Agreement.

4.3.2 General
1. The Project Company shall design and provide minimum six (6) Deep Injection Wells (typically
seated at around 400m depth below ground level) or provide Deep Injection Wells sufficient to
dispose 50,000 m3/day of TSE disposal, for seasonal TSE demand management and for emergency
disposal requirements.
2. The maximum injection capacity per well should depend on the storage capacity of the target
aquifer or/and storage zone and this will be decided after completion and development of deep
injection well. Putting in mind it is recommended that the maximum quantity of water to be
injected should not be exceeded 8000m3/day in normal period, but this will be evaluated case to
case basis.
3. The distance between injection wells should be not less than 200 meters. However, case to case
evaluation will be taken depending on the availability of the space and hydrogeological conditions
of the site.
4. The general practice of Ashghal since 2008, the depth of injection well and deep monitoring well
should be not less than 400 meters. While shallow monitoring wells should be around 50 meters
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 5. The casing of deep injection well and deep monitoring well should be not less than 120 meters in
case there is connected sewerage network in the area, and it should be not less than 160 meters in
case there is no connected sewerage network in the area.
6. The injection activity should be done by gravity.
7. All associated TSE delivery mains, valves and control system, monitoring wells (deep and shallow
wells) and sampling equipment of the actual Deep Injection Wells shall be provided by the Project
Company to ensure a complete functioning system of TSE disposal.
8. The Project Company shall coordinate with Ashghal to determine the quantity of TSE to be
discharged through the TSE Pump Station and the excess TSE that shall be disposed through the
Deep Injection Wells.
9. The Project Company shall be responsible for securing all Approvals (including but not limited to
building permits (DC1, DC2 etc.), MME permits required to install and operate TSE deep aquifer
injection wells, environmental permits, civil defense permits & certification, fire-fighting systems
and all other statutory and mandatory project permitting approvals).
10. The Project Company shall ensure that any TSE injected into the aquifers through Deep Injection
Wells shall always meets the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements, MME Quality
Regulation Limits applicable for sewage treatment plants (Limited to parameters that are treated
in STW plants such as COD <=20 mg/l and FOG <=0.5 mg/l etc.) for TSE disposal through Deep
Injection Wells.
11. The Project Company shall select the location within the Project Site where the Deep Injection Wells
shall be located.
4.3.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
1. As a minimum, the following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facilities:
 Codes, Standards and Regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar; and
 QCS 2014
2. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
3. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed to
use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada only with non-objection from Ashghal.
4.3.4 Functional Requirements
1. The deep aquifer injection wells shall have sufficient capacity to accept maximum of 50,000
m3/day of TSE disposal from the Project.
2. The wells shall maintain reliability, mechanical integrity, injectivity (minimising clogging) and
allow for future rehabilitation.
3. Construction material shall be carefully selected to avoid corrosion of the system.
4. Deep Injection Wells shall operate reliably over the planned lifespan of the facilities.
5. Design, construction and operation of the Deep Injection Wells shall be carried out such that there
shall be no induced seismicity. Upwards water migration as a result of injection shall be prevented.
4.3.5 Design Criteria
The deep aquifer well injection system shall be designed based on the criteria in Table 18 below;
Table 18: Deep aquifer injection wells design criteria

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 Parameter Value

Minimum Number of injection wells Six (6) or sufficient to dispose maximum TSE of
50,000 m3/day

TSE Volume per well Approx. 8000 m3/day

Well head pressure Gravity

Injection pressure Gravity

Well construction material (Tubing and Packers etc.) For Deep Injection Wells 20” (0-5m) and 13-3/8”
(5-120m) mild steel casing with annulus grouting
and 12-1/4” open hole from 120-400m.

For Deep Monitoring Wells 13-3/8” (0-5m) and 9-

5/8” (5-120m) mild steel casing with annulus
grouting and 8-1/2” open hole from 120-400m.

For Shallow Monitoring Wells 9-5/8”

mild steel surface casing (0-5m with
annulus grouting) and 4” UPVC
casing/screens and gravel packing to
50m.

Locations/spacing of 6 wells Site Layout CMSTW-STP-ARCH 010

Schedule 11, Appendix 11 Technical Submission

Number of monitoring wells 6 No. Deep Monitoring Wells, 6 No. Shallow

Monitoring Wells.

Lifespan of facilities 25 years

Monitoring Requirement
Project Company shall present and carry out a detailed program for monitoring the wells in operation,
including but not limited to the following:
 Deep Injection Wells monitoring
o Depth within which monitoring is required;
o Injection well flow, well head pressure and water levels in monitoring wells
 Mechanical integrity testing (external and internal demonstration) and frequency of testing
4.3.6 Instrumentation and Controls
 All instrumentation and controls required for well monitoring, including but not limiting to injection
monitoring, flow measurements, pressure, levels etc.
 All instruments and control required for the operation and monitoring of the entire system.

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5 STW Facilities – Sludge Treatment Facilities
5.1 Liquid Sludge Stream Reception
5.1.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the Sludge Treatment Facilities which shall
consist of the following:
 storage of Sludge produced on site;
 Sludge thickening (or pre-dewatering) of liquid Sludge
 Sludge digestion (including pre-digestion if selected) and biogas management facilities;
 Digested Sludge dewatering facilities;
5.1.2 General
Complete Sludge Treatment Facilities shall be provided to handle and treat all the Sludge produced with
in the Project.
A. Sludge Storage: Provide transfer system and storage for all streams of liquid Sludge produced from
various process units.
5.1.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM; and
4. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the schedules.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed to
use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada with Ashghal’s approval.
5.1.4 Functional Requirements
A. Sludge storage
Adequate storage shall be provided for all streams of Sludge produced on site prior to Sludge
thickening/pre-dewatering. These thickener feed tanks shall be covered and connected to odour
treatment facility.
The tanks shall also be provided with mixing to ensure homogeneous feed to the thickeners/pre-
dewaterers. Different sources of Sludge shall be able to be fed to all tanks provided to allow
operational flexibility.
The Project Company shall propose type of tanks and type of mixing systems for the tanks. Tanks
shall be sized to be large enough to allow a 6 day per week and 12 hours per day thickeners or pre-
dewaterers operation. All tanks shall have the ability to be completely drained and cleaned for
man access and maintenance. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail
as required for safe access to all areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and
maintenance personnel shall be provided. Provide an elevated walkway to provide access across
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 All necessary appurtenant, instrumentation and control facilities shall be provided to ensure a safe
and reliable operation of all tanks provided.
B. Sludge Thickening/Pre-dewatering
1. All liquid Sludge streams (primary Sludge and secondary Sludge) shall be thickened/pre-
dewatered to the appropriate consistency for the subsequent downstream treatment process.
The Project Company shall propose the type and design of Sludge thickeners/pre-dewaterer for
the raw liquid Sludge (gravity, dissolved air flotation, centrifuge, gravity belt thickeners, rotary
drum screens etc.) and should consider the type and concentration of Sludge, the downstream
Sludge storage and stabilization processes, the method of ultimate disposal and the chemical
consumption.
The systems shall be capable of adequately thickening, pre-dewatering all liquid Sludge streams
under all flow and load conditions as required by the selected treatment process to achieve the
Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements of treatment with adequate redundancy to allow
continuous operation at maximum Sludge flow when at least two thickening/pre-dewatering
centrifuges are out of service for maintenance.
Odour and aerosol/humidity shall be controlled at all Sludge storage and thickening/pre-
dewatering units. Wherever thickening/pre-dewatering devices are being installed, special
consideration should be given to the need for Sludge pre-treatment in the form of Sludge grinding
to avoid plugging pumps, lines and thickening equipment.
The Project Company shall establish a Sludge storage facility for (in an emergency), liquid and
thickened Sludge. The storage facilities shall have the following minimum capacities:
 Storage of thickened Sludge and liquid sludge shall be determined by Project Company
based on their design.
2. All thickening, pre-dewatering and dewatering equipment, piping, valves, instruments and
electrical and control equipment and panels shall be installed inside a building. The building
shall be accessible by cart/vehicle and foot from outdoors. Provide man doors and roll-up doors
as required for access and removing and replacing equipment.
 Adequate ventilation and odour control shall be required on all Sludge treatment buildings
and facilities, meeting all applicable standards and regulations.
3. All thickening/pre-dewatering devices shall be supplied from a single manufacturer and of the
same make, and all thickening/pre-dewatering devices for each service shall be of equal
capacity.
4. Performance
 Thickening centrifuges shall be capable of producing thickened Sludge that is at least six (6)
percent dry solids.
 Pre-dewatering centrifuges shall be capable of producing Dewatered Sludge Cake in
accordance with the requirements of the supplier of the thermal hydrolysis system, if
provided.
 Polymer utilisation, if used for Sludge thickening, shall not exceed 5 kg/tds of Sludge.

C. Thickened Sludge Storage tanks (Digester Feed Tanks)

1. All thickened Sludge shall be deposited into digester feed tanks where the Sludge will be blended
and mixed to provide a homogeneous regulated feed to the anaerobic Sludge digesters.

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 2. The Project Company shall determine the number and volume of tanks required and all digester
feed tanks shall be provided with mixers and covers. Tanks shall be sized to be large enough to
allow a 24 hours per day regular feed Sludge to the anaerobic digesters. Odorous air shall be
extracted and pass through to an odour treatment unit.
3. The Project Company shall propose the type of tanks and type of mixing systems for the tanks.
All tanks shall have the ability to be completely drained and cleaned for man access and
maintenance.
4. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to all
areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and maintenance personnel shall be
provided. Provide an elevated walkway to provide access across tops of all process tanks.
5. All necessary appurtenant, instrumentation and control facilities shall be provided to ensure a
safe and reliable operation of all tanks provided.
6. If air mixing is provided to any group or set of Sludge storage tanks, the blowers shall be capable
of delivering peak air flow with one unit out of service. The blowers shall be used to deliver air
through diffuser systems mounted in the tanks. Blowers shall each be equipped with isolation
valves, intake and discharge silencers and intake air filters. Blowers shall also have enclosures to
prevent noise from exceeding 85 dBA at 1m. If pump mixing is selected, there shall be
duty/standby pumps to all tanks where such mixing system is provided.

5.2 Anaerobic Digestion Facility

5.2.1 Introduction
The anaerobic digestion facility shall be provided to stabilise biodegradable Sludge and reduce pathogens
and vector attraction, making the digested Sludge suitable for subsequent utilisation or disposal. The
anaerobic digestion process shall produce Class B biosolids as defined by the USEPA 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 503. Advantage shall be taken of the biogas generated to contribute to the energy
budget within the Project Site.
This section describes the minimum requirements for the anaerobic digestion facility.
5.2.2 General
A. The anaerobic digestion facility shall receive either thickened Sludge from the Sludge thickening/Pre-
dewatering facility or hydrolysed Sludge from the thermal hydrolysis facility, if selected.
B. Digested Sludge shall be transferred to the dewatering system to be dewatered. Digester gas generated in
the anaerobic digestion facility shall be cleaned, stored and beneficially utilised. Under abnormal or
emergency conditions gas may be combusted in waste gas burners.
5.2.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM;
4. CAN/CGA-B105-M93 – Code for Digester Gas and Landfill Gas Installations, Standards Council
of Canada, 1993/2007 (including supplements);
5. International Building Code (IBC);
6. ASME - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;

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 7. ANSI B31.1 – Power Piping;
8. ANSI B31.3 – Process Piping; and
9. Applicable ISA, IEC, and IEEE Standards.
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements shall
be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed to use
appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe, Australia and
Canada with Ashghal’s approval.
5.2.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
Anaerobic Sludge stabilization shall be used. The required digester capacity shall be divided into at least
four (4) digesters but no redundancy of the digester unit will be required. In case of the need to take a
digester out of service the related Sludge quantities shall be processed by the remaining operating digester
units.
 The design and operation of the Sludge dewatering has to consider this operational scenario accordingly.
 Digesters heating system including boilers/CHPs, heat exchangers, mixing systems, and all necessary
pipework and control systems are to be provided.
 For the operation and control of the anaerobic digesters, the following process parameter shall be
regularly monitored with trends displayed on SCADA.
(i) for the liquid phase: Temperature, pH, COD, TOC, ammonium, sulphides and alkalinity and
(ii) for the gas phase: CH4, CO2, H2S, and CO.
 The Bidder shall submit with his proposal a brief description of the process control strategy for the
anaerobic process indicating used control and monitoring parameters and principles;
 Flow shall be controlled for relevant liquid and gaseous process flows;
 All necessary safety facilities shall be included where gas is produced. Pressure and vacuum relief valves
and flame traps, together with automatic safety shutoff valves, shall be provided;
 Gas safety equipment and gas compressors (if used) should be housed in a separate room with an exterior
entrance;
 Gas piping shall be of adequate diameter and shall slope to condensate traps at low points. All gas pipes
shall be built above ground level;
 Gas meters shall be provided to measure the gas production of each digester;
 The tank bottom of the digesters should slope to drain toward the withdrawal pipe. The slope shall be
sufficient to ensure proper drainage of the tank. Minimum slope is recommended with 1 to 4%;
 A separate side wall manhole should be provided that is large enough to permit the use of mechanical
equipment to remove grit and sand;
 The minimum diameter of Sludge pipes should be 150 mm. Provision should be made for flushing and
cleaning of Sludge piping. Sampling points should be provided on all Sludge lines;
 Raw Sludge inlet points should be located to minimize short-circuiting to the digested Sludge or
supernatant draw-offs;
 Design process calculations shall be prepared to justify the dimensioning of the plant and appurtenant
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 mixing system, digester heating system, biogas handling and safety system, biogas utilisation and power
generation. Bidder’s design calculations shall also include heat and energy balance calculation.
 Volatile solids reduction in the anaerobic digestion process shall be at least 40 percent.
 Digester mixing solutions shall consider the effects of the formation of foam and grease on the digester
surface. Means of foam/grease removal or suppression should be defined;
 Digestion tanks shall be suitably insulated to ensure undisturbed operational conditions under all
ambient temperatures. If required Sludge may be heated by circulating the Sludge through external
heaters. Internal heat exchangers or external spiral heat exchangers shall not be accepted.
 Double membrane gas storage spheres should be provided to store biogas from all the digesters. All
operation and safety equipment and appurtenant such as biogas boosters, pressure and vacuum relief
valves and flame arrestors, adequately protected from the elements, should be provided;
 Gas piping should be designed for maximum pressure and flow. Gas piping should slope to condensation
traps at low points. The use of float-controlled condensate traps is not permitted;
 The ventilation rate for enclosed areas without a gastight partition from the digestion tank or areas
containing gas compressors, sediment traps, drip traps, gas scrubbers, or pressure regulating and control
valves, if continuous, should be at least 12 complete air changes per hour;
 Produced biogas shall be used for the Project power supply and process heat supply by means of a
combined heat and power unit (CHP unit); and
 Only by malfunction of the CHP unit(s) or in case of a technical emergency excess biogas shall be flared.
An enclosed flare shall be used only. Flare gas retention time shall be at least 0.3 sec, flare temperature
shall be 1,200°C. The exhaust gas shall comply with the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements
set out in Schedule 6. A flame arrestor shall be installed ahead of the flare. Further the flare shall include
a gas booster blower, monitoring of inlet gas composition (CH4, CO2, H2S, O2), monitoring for exhaust gas
temperature and a PLC unit for process control including flow of combustion air and fuel.
 The Project Company must provide a calculation for the dimensioning of the biogas storage which
provides evidence that during normal plant operation no biogas is wasted.
In addition, the following shall be required:
A. Digester Tanks
1. Each digester tank shall be equipped with the necessary piping connections for Sludge feeding,
Sludge mixing, re-circulation and heating, digested Sludge transfer, overflow, digester gas
withdrawal and others as required.
2. Provide sealed manholes at tops and bottoms of each digester tank.
3. Provide systems as required to manage and control foaming in digester tanks.
4. Sludge retention time: Class B digestion process shall be selected, digester tanks shall be sized so
that Sludge retention time is at least fifteen (15) days under the following conditions:
a. One (1) digester tank out of service under average load conditions
b. All digester tanks in service under maximum month load conditions
c. Under no circumstances shall Sludge retention time be less than twelve (12) days.
d. Sludge retention time calculations shall assume that 90 percent or less of digester
tank volume is active.
5. Other than the digester gas system, all equipment, piping, valves, instruments and electrical
equipment shall be installed inside buildings. Digester gas valves, devices, instruments and
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 6. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to all
areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and maintenance personnel.
7. The system shall be designed for fully automated and remotely controlled operation.
8. Provide flushing and drain points, isolation valves and non-return valves at all tanks, pumps and
other locations as required for operation and maintenance.
9. Provide foot bridges between tops of all digester tanks with direct access to stair wells and
elevators. At a minimum, each digester shall be connected to two separate footbridges.
10. Flexible liners shall be provided inside digester tanks on ceilings and walls that may be above
liquid level to control corrosion and digester gas leakage.
11. Digester tanks shall be designed in accordance with CAN/CGA-B105-M93, including
requirements for internal flexible liners and limits on digester gas leakage.
B. Digester Mixing
1. The contents of the digesters shall be mixed continuously to maintain effective digestion and
homogeneous Sludge characteristics. Project Company to propose digester mixing system.
2. The Project Company shall complete CFD modelling during design to demonstrate that each
digester has at least 90 percent active volume.
3. The Project Company shall conduct lithium chloride tracer testing during commissioning with
Sludge in accordance with procedures described in WEF Manual of Practice No. 8 – Design of
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, 5th Edition to demonstrate that each digester has at
least 90 percent active volume. If testing indicates that digesters have less than 90 percent active
volume, modify mixing equipment as required and repeat testing until compliance is achieved.
4. At a minimum, the mixing systems shall be designed to re-circulate the entire volume of the
digester tanks fifteen (15) times per day. Mixing rates shall be adjustable using VFDs serving all
mixing equipment.
5. Provide dedicated mixing equipment at each digester. Mixing systems shall be based on external
pumping systems and internal jet distribution nozzles. Mixing equipment, including pumps, shall
not be shared between digesters. Provide at least one (1) spare pump at each digester.
C. Digester Heating and Cooling
1. Digester heating systems shall be provided to maintain digester contents at the designed
operating temperature of the process selected under all climatic and feed Sludge temperature
conditions.
2. Heat shall be supplied from combustion of digester gas. Use of supplemental fuels, such as natural
gas, fuel oil and diesel, for heating shall not be allowed except during commissioning.
3. Heating systems shall include re-circulation through hot water heat exchangers
4. Heating equipment at digesters, including pumps and heat exchangers, shall not be shared
between digesters. Provide at least one spare pump with each set of pumps. All pumps shall be
equipped with VFDs.
5. Provide a minimum of two covered digested Sludge holding tanks to receive and balance digested
Sludge flow. Provide multiple pumps with each tank (including at least 1 standby unit) to transfer
digested Sludge from the tanks to the Sludge thickening and dewatering facility.
5.2.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the instrumentation and controls described below shall be provided. Refer to Part
4, MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements.

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 1. Flow meter for each set of Sludge mixing, heating, drainage and transfer pumps
2. Flow meters on feed lines to each digester
3. Suction and discharge pressure gauges at each pump
4. Level indicator/transmitter at each digester
5. Level indicator/transmitter at each digested Sludge balancing tank as well as float switches in
each balancing tank
6. Digester gas pressure indicator/transmitter at each digester
7. Temperature indicator/transmitter at each digester on recirculation loops and at feed and
discharge sides of all heat exchangers

5.3 Digester Gas System

5.3.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the digester gas system and renewable energy
system.
Digester gas shall be collected from digester tanks and delivered to the digester gas system.
5.3.2 General
A. The digester gas system shall be provided to collect, store, purify and compress digester gas produced in
the anaerobic digestion facility. Processed digester gas shall normally be delivered to beneficial use
applications that produce power and/or heat.
B. Under abnormal conditions when beneficial use is not possible or under emergency conditions, digester
gas may be combusted in waste gas burners.
5.3.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM;
4. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the schedules; and
5. CAN/CGA-B105-M93 – Code for Digester Gas and Landfill Gas Installations, Standards Council
of Canada, 1993/2007 (including supplements).
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the most stringent criteria and requirements shall
be used.
5.3.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
1. Provide isolation valves and purging, flushing and drainage points throughout the system as
required for safe operations and maintenance.
2. Pipe material for gas shall be ASTM 316L;
3. Each digester shall be provided with an enclosed dome that houses two parallel sets of roof-
mounted pressure-relief/vacuum-breaker, flame-arrester assemblies and gas-withdrawal
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 4. All portions of the gas system including the space above the tank liquid level, storage facilities
and piping should be so designed the gas will be maintained under pressure. All gas handling
facilities have to comply with EU Directive ECC 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) e.g. represented by the
German Regulation of Explosion Protection (ExVO) and the German Equipment and Product
Safety Law (GPSG).
5. Equipment shall be marked acc. to standards EN 60079 ff and EN 61241 ff with the “CE” mark.
Applicable EU standards for electrical equipment are EN 50014 - EN 50020 and German
Standard VDE 0170. Other applicable international standards for the general construction
requirements for explosion protected electrical equipment are: FM 3600, ISA 60079-0, CSA
E60079-0, and IEC 60079-0;
6. Electrical equipment, fixtures and controls in places enclosing and adjacent to anaerobic
digestion appurtenances, where hazardous gases may accumulate, should comply with applicable
CENELEC, CSA, NEC, and NFPA regulations.
B. Digester Gas Storage
1. Gas collected from the digesters shall be stored in multiple gas storage system. The gas storage
system shall have at least one installation with a similar design operating successfully for at least
three (3) years in the middle east or other desert environment that experiences extended periods
with daily high temperatures above 40· C. high levels of UV radiation and periodic dust/sand
storms. The gas storage system shall use the following configurations:
a. Spherical double membrane gas holders mounted on concrete slabs.
C. Waste Gas Burners
1. Multiple waste gas burners (including 1 standby unit) shall be provided for burning and
exhausting excess digester gas only when beneficial use is not possible or under emergency
conditions.
2. Waste gas burners shall be fully enclosed and refractory lined. Open flame systems shall not be
used.
3. Waste gas burners shall have sufficient capacity to prevent release of unburnt digester gas under
all operating conditions.
4. At a minimum, digester gas piping to each waste gas burner shall be equipped with isolation
valves, a pressure transmitter, a high-pressure switch, a flow meter, a pressure-control valve, a
flame arrester and a thermal shut-off valve. Crossover piping shall be provided so that each train
of gas pressure monitoring, and control valves can be used with either waste gas burner.
5. Pressure control valves shall automatically divert digester gas to the active waste gas burner when
pressure exceeds the set point.
6. Pilot fuel shall be supplied from a supplementary fuel source during commissioning only. After
commissioning, pilot flames shall be maintained using digester gas.
7. Each burner shall be provided with a local control panel to control gas pilot, automatic igniter
systems and status monitoring systems.
D. Digester Gas Purification and Boosting
1. Digester gas purification systems shall be provided as required to protect equipment used to
generate renewable power and heat from digester gas.
2. At a minimum, gas purification shall include the following systems:
a. Hydrogen sulphide removal
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3. Materials for chemical storage and dosing equipment shall be selected according to the
requirements of the handled chemicals.
5.3.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the instrumentation and controls described below shall be provided.
B. Raw digester gas monitoring
1. Provide the ability to monitor gas pressure and flow rate from each digester.
C. Digester gas storage
1. Provide the ability to monitor gas pressure and level at each tank.
D. Waste Gas Burners
1. Equip each burner with a dedicated control panel that includes an ignition control system,
monitoring of pilot flame and other functions.
2. Provide flow metering of digester gas delivered to each waste gas burner.
E. Hydrogen Sulphide Removal
1. Provide pressure and temperature indicator/transmitters upstream and downstream of
scrubbing systems.
2. Provide gas monitoring system to measure hydrogen sulphide levels upstream and downstream
of scrubber equipment.
3. Provide high level switches at moisture traps and particle filters.
F. Digester gas pressure boosting
1. Each digester gas blower shall be provided with the following automatic safety or equipment
protection shutdown devices:
a. Low gas pressure switch located in blower suction pipe
b. High gas temperature switch located in blower discharge pipe
c. High gas pressure switch located in the blower discharge pipe
2. Each digester gas pipe upstream of the gas blowers shall be provided with a pressure indicator
and transmitter, and temperature indicator and transmitter.
G. Moisture Removal
1. Provide a pressure indicator/transmitter and temperature indicator/transmitter upstream and
downstream of each moisture removal system.
H. Siloxane Removal Vessels
1. Provide a pressure indicator/transmitter and temperature indicator/ transmitter upstream and
downstream of each siloxane removal system.
2. Provide high-level switches on particle filters and drip traps.
I. Digester Gas Compressors
1. Each digester gas compressor shall be provided with the following automatic safety or equipment
protection shutdown devices:
a. Low gas pressure switch located in blower suction pipe
b. High gas temperature switch located in blower discharge pipe

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2. Each digester gas pipe upstream and downstream of the gas compressors shall be provided with
a pressure indicator and transmitter, temperature indicator and transmitter and flow meter.

5.4 Digested Sludge Dewatering Facilities

5.4.1 Introduction
This section describes the minimum requirements for the digested Sludge dewatering system and
associated plants.
5.4.2 General
The anaerobic digesters will overflow to digested Sludge storage tanks (digested Sludge de-gassing tanks),
the digested Sludge is allowed to cool down and residual gas is retrieved and conveyed to the biogas
handling system.
The digested Sludge shall then be conditioned and fed to the dewatering units for solids-liquid separation
and increase its consistency for further processing and/or disposal.
5.4.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar;
2. QCS 2014;
3. QSDDM; and
4. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the schedules
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or not applicable the Project Company is allowed
to use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada or as agreed with Ashghal.
5.4.4 Functional Requirements
A. Digested Sludge Storage Tanks
1. Digested Sludge storage tanks shall be provided to receive digested Sludge and balance the feed to
the dewatering equipment.
2. Project Company to determine the number and sizes of tanks required, however, these shall be big
enough with adequate retention to allow the cooling and de-gassing of the digested Sludge prior
to feeding the dewatering equipment.
3. Digested Sludge de-gassing tanks shall be covered, and residual biogas shall be collected and
conveyed to the biogas handling plants on site, if required.
4. These tanks shall also be furnished with mixing system to avoid sedimentation during operation
of the dewatering plant and ensure a homogenised feed to the dewatering equipment.
5. All pipework, instrumentation and safety fixtures to enable the safe and reliable operation and
control of the tanks shall be provided.
6. All tanks shall have the ability to be completely drained and cleaned for man access and
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 7. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to all
areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and maintenance personnel. Provide an
elevated walkway to provide access across tops of all process tanks.
B. Digested Sludge Dewatering Plant
Mechanical Sludge dewatering shall be used and chemical conditioning is recommended involving the
use of organic or inorganic flocculants to promote the formation of a porous, free draining cake
structure.
Project Company shall consider the following design guidelines related to the Sludge dewatering type
and the machine capacity to comply with the following requirements:
1. The Dry Solids concentration of the dewatered Sludge from all dewatering units to be achieved
shall be ≥ 18% dry solids as minimum and the TSS-content of reject water must not exceed 1,000
mg/l and should be considered for the loads of the biological reactors of the secondary treatment
of the STW;
2. The Project Company must also state the necessary polymer consumption for the dewatering
units. For the mechanical Sludge dewatering, decanter centrifuges must be used.
3. All components (e.g. bowl, scroll and feed) of the decanter centrifuge in contact with the medium
shall be made of high-quality acid resistant stainless steel. Replaceable wear protection elements
shall be used were required to minimize maintenance costs.
4. The centrifuges shall be equipped with vibration, speed, bearing temperature, oil pressure
monitoring and control system which shall feature a touch control panel.
5. The control of the decanter centrifuge shall further feature scroll and differential speed control
and overload protection and shall be connected to the plant SCADA system.
6. The differential speed between scroll and bowl shall be variable adjustable which shall be achieved
by variable frequency controlled electric motors or speed adjusted hydraulic motors. The
lubrication system shall be fully automatic, and oil based.
At a minimum, each centrifuge shall have the following features:
a. Dedicated control panel
b. VFDs with differential speed controller for scrolls and bowls, in the case of centrifuges
c. Electrically or pneumatically actuated isolation valves
d. Feed flow meter and modulating flow control valve
e. Polymer injection and mixing systems
f. Automated service water flushing/cleaning system
g. Feed, centrate and dewatered cake sampling points
h. Chutes with diversion gates for dewatered Sludge and centrate
i. Centrate chutes
j. Odour control enclosures and ventilation connections
7. All centrifuges are to be provided with duty/standby feed pumps and duty/standby polymer
dosing pumps.
8. Project Company to select the number and size of dewatering units to be provided. There shall be
enough capacity and redundancy to process the daily digested Sludge throughput at all times,
taking account of the following operation times:
 Weekly dewatering cycle: 6 days/week

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9. The polymer storage, polymer preparation and polymer dosing shall be an integral part of the
Sludge Dewatering Unit. Chemical handling equipment should be automated to eliminated
manual lifting requirements;
10. A liquid feed tank equal to the capacity of one (1) day shall be provided at the Sludge Dewatering
Unit;
11. Adequate facilities should be provided for ventilation of the dewatering area. The exhaust air
should be properly conditioned to avoid odour nuisance.
12. Precautions must be taken to avoid any vibrations from centrifuges by means of new, high
efficiency dampers and to detect occurring vibrations by installation of vibration monitoring
devices, connected to the local PLC system;
13. The Sludge dewatering system shall be enclosed, and all exhaust air shall be treated as required.
14. Additional systems supporting the dewatering centrifuges shall include:
a. Dewatered Sludge Cake transfer conveyors
b. Digested Sludge cake storage silos with discharge conveyors
c. Truck loading bays
d. Pumps or conveyors to transfer Dewatered Sludge Cake to the truck loading facility
e. Centrate collection, storage/balancing, pre-treatment if required and centrate return
system to the STW Facilities
f. Polymer preparation and dosing plant
C. Polymer Preparation and Dosing Plant
1. A new polymer make-up and dosing system shall be supplied with the capacity to operate and dose
into all dewatering units when they are running at the same time.
2. Polymer systems may use dry powder, emulsion polymer or other readily available polymer
suitable for thickening and dewatering.
3. The polymer preparation and dosing plant shall be designed to efficiently mix polymer with the
sludge, prior to dewatering. The sludge conditioning system shall consist of an in-line, adjustable,
non-clog static mixer with a variable orifice and a vortex polymer injection ring.
4. The plant shall be capable of being isolated from operation for maintenance.
5. The polymer plant shall have a dedicated control panel with local graphical user interface for each
polymer system.
6. The polymer feed systems shall be designed for completely automated operation.
7. The sludge conditioning system shall be capable of providing the following performance:
 The polymer and sludge shall be instantly mixed;
 Mixing energy must be independently adjustable during operation; and
 Flocculation time must be independently adjustable.
8. All components of the polymer systems shall be of the same designed and make and shall be
provided by a single supplier.
9. Project Company to determine the polymer storage capacity but shall not fall below a minimum of
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D. Dewatered Sludge Cake Storage, Transfer Facility and disposal
The Project Company shall provide all necessary equipment for the Sludge handling and transport within
the facility boundary.
1. Dewatered cake shall be transferred into sludge storage silos, appropriately located, from where
it shall then be transferred to the trucks for transportation from site.
2. Project Company to propose the number of cake storage silos to be provided. There shall be
enough capacity to store all indigenous dewatered digested sludge at all loading conditions.
3. Silos shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or welded steel. Interior wall surfaces shall be
smooth. Bolted steel silos shall not be used. Provide manways at tops and bottoms of silos.
4. The silos shall be designed for mass flow; funnel flow design shall not be used. The silos shall be
designed with mechanical systems that actively prevent bridging, rat holing or other adverse
unloading conditions.
5. The transfer conveyor system shall be furnished with automated discharge gates capable of
transferring Dewatered Sludge Cake from any dewatering centrifuge to any sludge storage silo.
6. Conveyors shall be enclosed and shall be connected to the odour control system.
7. The storage silos, discharge mechanisms, discharge conveyors and truck loading gates and chutes
shall be provided by a single supplier.
8. Discharge conveyors shall be equipped with chutes and fully automated gates as required to fill
beds of trucks while the trucks remain stationary.
9. Silos and conveyors shall be enclosed and shall be connected to the odour control system.
10. Project Company shall dispose the Dewatered Sludge Cake complying to the Guaranteed Output
Performance Requirements as per the Disposal Management Plan prepared and submitted by
Project Company Pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Agreement and Schedule 4
Service Requirements.
E. Sludge Liquor Treatment and Return Pumping
1. All sludge liquor thickening or pre-dewatering and dewatering processes shall be collected,
balanced and sent back to the works, upstream of the secondary treatment after passing through
the recycled stream treatment facility (if selected). Project Company shall consider the impact of
returned flows and loads on the performance of the STW Facilities.
2. Provide multiple return liquor pumps operated by VFDs that are capable of conveying peak design
flow with one pump out of service.
3. Sludge liquor collection, pre-treatment and conveyance system shall be fully covered with odour
control system.
F. Drainage Pumping System
1. Site drainage within the sludge treatment areas shall be conveyed to the Liquid Treatment
Facilities. Project Company can elect to return drainage water with sludge liquors back to the
Liquid Treatment Facilities. If pre-treatment for the sludge liquors is provided, it is not a
requirement to pre-treat site drainage or runoff water prior to return to the Liquid Treatment
Facilities.
2. A drainage pumping system with the following features shall be provided to receive and convey
miscellaneous drainage flow and overflow from the sludge thickening and dewatering facility:
a. Covered sump equipped with a connection to the odour control system.
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d. Ducting with odour control system.
5.4.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. At a minimum, the instrumentation and controls described below shall be provided.
B. Instrumentation and control systems shall be provided in complete to all facilities provided for the safe,
consistent and reliable monitoring, operation and control of all the works.
C. Dedicated control panel for each system with complete status readings provided locally and at the plant
control system.

5.5 Truck Weigh Scaling Facility

5.5.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the truck weigh scale facility.
5.5.2 General
A. A truck weigh scale facility shall be provided to determine weights of loads on trucks entering and
exiting the facility, including sludge loads.
5.5.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
3. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in the schedules
4. National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 (NIST H-44)
5. International Organisation of Legal Metrology
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and requirements shall
be used.
5.5.4 Functional Requirements
A. Furnish and install one (1) concrete or steel deck truck weighbridge truck scale, associated electronic
controls and access roadways.
B. The truck deck shall be sized to hold the largest truck to be used for transporting Dewatered Sludge Cake.
The Bidder shall determine truck specifications.
C. The scale shall be equipped with IP 68 load cells as required to measure truck loads.
D. At a minimum, the scale shall be designed for the following operating conditions:
1. Gross capacity: 80 tonnes
2. Design traffic volume: 100 vehicles per day for 20 years
3. Measurement resolution: 10 kg
5.5.5 Instrumentation and Controls
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with monitoring via the plant control system.

5.6 Recycle Stream Treatment Facility (Optional)

5.6.1 Introduction
A. This section describes the minimum requirements for the recycle stream treatment facility.
5.6.2 General
A. The treatment process may include an optional recycle stream treatment facility to pre-treat dewatering
centrate/filtrate before it is recycled to the flow splitting structure upstream of the inlet works.
B. If selected, the recycle stream treatment facility shall utilise proven treatment processes to precipitate and
extract ammonia and phosphorous as a useable fertiliser product and/or to oxidise ammonia to nitrogen
gas.
C. The selected process or processes shall be recognised in design manuals published by the International
Water Association (IWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF). Recycle stream treatment processes
may include the following:
1. Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) precipitation
2. Deammonification, employing anammox organisms
D. Waste sludge generated in the system(s) shall be returned to the sludge processing system.
E. All process tanks shall be covered and vented through odour control systems.
5.6.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and requirements shall
be used.
5.6.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
1. Each recycle stream treatment process shall include multiple completely redundant parallel trains.
Provide the ability to treat the maximum flow and load while one train is out of service.
centrate/filtrate feed systems, including pumps and supply piping, shall also be redundant.
2. If both struvite precipitation and ammonia oxidation processes are used, they may be constructed
in series.
3. Recycle stream treatment processes shall be of a proven design operating successfully to treat
centrate/filtrate from anaerobically digested sludge in foul sewage treatment plants.
4. Process air shall be provided from a blower facility that is designed and constructed in accordance
with the requirements specified in this schedule.
5. Applicable functional requirements, including requirements for process air system, mixing, scum
control, and sludge wasting, shall be in compliant with requirements described in Schedule 2
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5.6.5 Instrumentation and Controls
A. Provide pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, ammonia and phosphorous analysers in all process
tanks.
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 6 Support Facilities
6.1 Chemical Systems
6.1.1 Introduction
A. Different types of chemicals would be required in various processes in the treatment of liquid, solids
and odours or flue gases at the works. Chemical dosing plants shall be fit for purpose and sized to meet
operational and performance objectives. The Project Company shall ensure that chemical dosing
plants can be operated and maintained in accordance with asset requirements, health & safety.
B. This section describes the minimum requirements for the chemical systems.
6.1.2 General
A. Provide chemical systems for various purposes in the treatment processes that include facilities for
receiving, storing, metering, monitoring, controlling and containing chemicals. Below is a list of
processes where chemicals will be added as part of the treatment or maintenance purposes. The list is
not exhaustive, and the Project Company shall ensure that chemical treatment plants are provided
wherever they are needed throughout the works treatment processes. Enhanced phosphorus removal
by chemical means
 Chemicals or nutrient addition to secondary treatment, if required
 Control of struvite formation
 Sequestration of hydrogen sulphide
 Conditioning secondary effluent before tertiary filtration
 Cleaning chemicals for the UF plant
 UF dirty backwash neutralisation
 Odour control systems
 TSE disinfection and de-chlorination
 Sludge conditioning for thickening and dewatering
 Sludge liquor treatment
B. In accordance with sustainability goals stated in Qatar National Vision 2030, the Project Company
shall endeavour to minimise use of chemicals while meeting the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements reliably and safely.
C. The Project Company shall provide all additional chemical systems as needed to achieve the
Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements, safely and reliably using the proposed treatment
processes for all wastewater & TSE, sludge and odours from the TPS and the STW.
6.1.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
3. Other applicable standards, codes and regulations referenced elsewhere in schedules
4. International Fire Code
5. International Building Code
6. NFPA 400 – Hazardous Materials Code

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 7. World Chlorine Council, Chlorine Safety Scrubbing Systems, latest edition
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.
6.1.4 Functional Requirements
A. General
1. All mechanical equipment, piping, valves, instruments and electrical and control equipment
and panels shall be installed inside buildings. The buildings shall accessible by cart/vehicle
and foot from underground galleries (if any) and from outdoors. Provide man doors as
required for general access and egress Provide knock-out wall panels for removing and
replacing chemical storage tanks.
Chemical dosing systems shall be located to the nearest point of application, delivery and
dosing lines shall be kept to a minimum length.
2. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to
all areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and maintenance personnel.
3. Provide separate rooms for ACRV equipment, electrical and control panels and equipment and
storage.
B. Reliability and Redundancy:
1. Design each chemical system with reliability and redundancy such that failure of any single
component will not prevent the system from meeting the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements safely and reliably.
2. Provide at least two identical storage tanks with each chemical dosing system at each application
point or area. For on-site hypochlorite generation, if selected, provide at least two crystalline
sodium chloride storage silos Chemical storage tanks shall have sufficient useable capacity to
hold at least fourteen (14) days of chemical usage under peak demand conditions. Provide
additional storage for chemicals with longer delivery periods.
2. The Project Company shall provide a chlorine gas storage and metering system with ton cylinder
storage, feed systems, and scrubbers as backup to the on- hypochlorite generation systems.
3. Provide at least one installed standby pump system for each chemical use. chemical system is
used for more than one purpose, provide at least one installed standby pump for each purpose.
Provide Duty/Standby dosing lines.
4. Where equipment such as eductors, chlorinators, ejectors, staturators, electrolysers and other
similar equipment are used, provide at least one standby unit with each set of equipment.
5. Provide separate chemical supply pipes from metering pumps to each application point.
6. Mixing is extremely important in the application of chemicals to sewage treatment. Project
Company shall provide effective mixing systems for chemical dosing. It is important that a
coefficient of variation (CoV) of 0.05 is achieved within the first 5 seconds after the point of
chemical application.
7. Project Company shall provide dosing equipment that shall be compatible with the chemicals to
de dosed. Dosing pumps shall be carefully selected taking the following requirements into
consideration (list not exhaustive):
 Pump turn down
 System hydraulics
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A. Provide safety eyewash/shower units wherever worker exposure to chemicals may occur in
accordance applicable codes, standards and regulations.
B. Provide truck unloading stations with integrated spill containment facilities and tank
monitoring panels for each chemical system.
C. Storage tanks shall be installed on elevated plinths inside spill containment basins. Plinths and
containment basins shall have appropriate chemically resistant coatings. Containment basins
shall be equipped with chemically resistant drain pumps and level switches as required.
D. Chemical storage tanks and dosing systems and offloading bays shall be place in a containment
bund sized to capture 110% of maximum storage capacity of the tank if located inside a building,
or 130% of maximum capacity for storage tanks located outdoor.
E. For chemical storage tanks location, considerations shall be given to the following (but not
limited to):
 Requirement for temperature-controlled environment including protection from
extreme high or low temperature weather conditions;
 Risk of exposure of personnel to chemical mist/dust;
 Requirement to prevent bund filling with rain water;
 Security requirements
 Tanks internal and external inspection requirement
 Refer to appropriate codes and standards.
F. All tanks shall be equipped with a drain, overflow line, vent, fill connection, outlet connection
with isolation valve, a maintenance access port and other accessories as required.
G. Provide chemical metering systems installed inside containment basins. Where provided, each
metering pump shall include isolation valves, a calibration column, flushing and drain
connections, over-pressurisation protection, tank recirculation lines, back flow prevention and
other accessories as required.
H. Chemical storage, metering and scrubbing systems shall be of a proven design operating
successfully in storage, metering and scrubbing of chemicals in foul sewage treatment plants for
at least five years at the same proposed capacity per system.
I. Chlorination: the chlorination system shall utilise gaseous chlorine in tonne cylinders as a
backup to the required hypochlorite solution generation system.
J. Install chemical solution in double-containment piping from metering systems to the
application points via the underground galleries (if any).
K. Chlorine gas scrubber: For the gaseous chlorine system, provide safety systems, including a fully
automated leakage detection and scrubbing system in accordance with World Chlorine Council
recommendations. Scrubbing systems shall be based on use of sodium hydroxide solution.
L. The connection points for delivery hoses shall be securely mounted and equipped with suitable
isolation valves and flanges mounted at height not greater than 1000 mm. As a security feature
and to prevent delivery into the wrong storage tank the fill point to a storage tank shall comprise
of a flanged pipe connection fitted with a lockable cover or lockable blanking plate.
M. All support structures and fixings shall be made of suitable materials and be resistant to
chemical attack. Electric cables shall be protected against chemical attack and routed such that
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6.1.5 Instrumentation and Controls
1. All chemical dosing systems shall be able to be operated vis SCADA reach out.
2. Chemical dosing systems shall be capable of operation both manually and automatically.
Automatic control shall be achieved by a PLC.
3. Provide local control panels with tank level indication at each truck unloading station
4. Switch over from duty to standby storage tanks and pumps shall be automatic on
detection of alarm conditions that require shutdown of the duty tank or pump.
5. Level indicator/transmitter at each storage tank
6. In the event of major plant or power failures the systems shall be designed to shut down
in a safe manner and relevant alarms shall be generated.

6.2 Odour Control

6.2.1 Odour Control Facility for the Terminal Pumping Station (TPS)
6.2.1.1 Introduction
A. Odour control is a critical issue for the proposed Project. Baseline odour control measures shall
be put in place by the Project Company to reduce the risk of odour nuisance occurring. Such
proactive baseline odour control measures are preventative and should be considered as a
minimum day-to-day operating standard to be used by the Project Company as part of good
management practice.
These baseline measures will not be enough on their own to ensure required odour levels at the
Project Site boundaries stipulated in Schedule 6 Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements.
The Project Company shall implement the following as part of the Project scope of works and are
to be completed prior to the Project Commercial Operation Date of the Project Assets.
Measures that the Bidder shall consider in its Odour Management Plan should include but are not
necessarily limited to:
 Processes and/or operational improvements over and above the minimal requirements;
 Total enclosure of odour sources;
 Covers for tanks, wet wells and channel;
 The use of enclosure and venting (including ventilated buildings) – with end-of-pipe
treatment (i.e. dilute/disperse or abatement) – for certain plant and equipment; and
 The installation of “best practice” odour monitoring equipment capable of detecting and
reporting emissions that might be in excess of the odour limits.
 Site wide odour monitoring system.
B. This section describes the minimum requirements for the odour control facility (OCF) and
associated systems to treat odorous air emanating from the Project Site.
6.2.1.2 General
A. Significant odour emissions are expected at the TPS, where the sewer network discharges. These
shall be controlled/treated to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements. The
Project Company shall provide facilities and systems as required so that all odour sources at the
TPS are contained, ventilated, and scrubbed using distributed odour control systems as required
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 B. OCF serving the sewer network system (LIS and MTS) will be designed to maintain vacuum
conditions in the LIS and MTS to overcome pressure conditions that would otherwise result from
air being drawn into the LIS and MTS by foul sewage flow. This odour control requirement for the
sewer network system does not form part of this Project. Third Party interfacing would be required
which shall be the responsibility of the Project Company.
C. Odour Control Facility (OCF) at the TPS on Project Site shall consist of containment systems
including covers and enclosures, ventilation systems including fans, ductwork (both exposed and
buried as the case may be), and intake structures, and treatment systems consisting of multiple-
stage treatment as described herein. Vapour phase odour control systems shall be provided for
treating foul air from the TPS.
D. In addition to controlling odours, ventilation systems provided as components of the OCF shall
also be designed to control potential explosion hazards at the TPS facility and provide a safe
working environment.
6.2.1.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facilities:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 820 - Standard for Fire Protection in
Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities, 2012 Edition
4. Air Movement Control Association 99-0401 – Classification for Spark Resistant
Construction
5. ASTM E477 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and Airflow Performance of
Duct Liner Materials and Prefabricated Silencers
6. ASME RTP-1 - Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
2. BS EN 13725:2003 Air quality. Determination of odour concentration by Dynamic
Olfactometry
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
6.2.1.4 Functional Requirements
A. General Requirements
1. General Configuration:
a. Odour treatment system at the TPS shall consist of multiple-stage treatment
processes and system as described herein.
b. A first stage multi-stage chemical wet scrubber process to be followed with activated
carbon polishing second stage shall be used for the OCF for the TPS.
c. Plant configuration shall be such that the first stage has a draw-through arrangement
with fans located downstream of the treatment systems. The final stage shall have a
blow-through arrangement with fans located upstream of the treatment systems.
Intermediate stages, where provided, shall utilise a draw-through arrangement.
B. Reliability and Redundancy:
1. The TPS odour control system shall include multiple parallel fans capable of conveying
the peak design air flow with one fan out of service.

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 2. The TPS odour control system shall include multiple parallel odour treatment trains.
Trains shall be sized such that when one train is out of service, Guaranteed Output
Performance Requirements are maintained using remaining operating trains.
3. If used, the TPS odour control facility shall include multiple parallel scrubbing fluid
recirculation pumping systems capable of conveying the peak design flow with one pump
out of service. The use of single recirculation pumps per train or treatment vessel is not
acceptable.
C. Required odour treatment processes:
1. For the TPS OCF, the following multi-stage configurations is shall be used:
a. A first stage to comprise of a Multi-stage chemical scrubbing system using sodium
hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite solutions and/or other chemicals.
b. The above first stage (multi stage) process shall be followed by a second stage
activated carbon polishing process. bio-trickling filter followed by carbon polishing
units. At OCF serving sludge treatment processes, provide an additional pre-
treatment stage designed to remove ammonia odours.
D. Noise:
1. Noise from equipment and ductwork shall not exceed 85 dBA at one metre distance.
2. All fans shall be equipped with duct silencers installed indoors at fan discharge ducting.
E. Where chemical scrubbing technology is utilised, chemical storage and metering systems shall
be designed in accordance with Schedule 7: Metering and Monitoring Requirements and other
requirements specified in this schedule.
F. All chemical tanks and equipment shall be installed inside aboveground buildings.
G. Odour Control Facilities at TPS
1. OCF for the TPS shall be designed such that fans, silencers, recirculation pumps, chemical
and nutrient metering pumps, day tanks, nutrient storage tanks, and associated electrical,
instrumentation and ACRV equipment are all located within aboveground buildings.
Separate rooms shall be provided for fans, electrical equipment and ACRV equipment.
H. Capability to isolate each fan and treatment unit shall be provided by isolation dampers installed
upstream and downstream of each fan and treatment unit.
I. Odour control systems shall include sample ports and test ports located in foul air ducting
upstream and downstream of all scrubbing vessels that are designed for easy and safe access.
J. Hose bibs utilising service water shall be provided within 20m of the OCF.
K. Bunding shall be provided around chemical storage and dosing facilities, carbon polishing
vessels, recirculation pumps, and nutrient feed systems. Bunded areas shall be sloped to one or
more area sumps with appropriate drainage systems.
L. A plant-wide monitoring system shall be provided at the STW that measures general odour (OU)
as well as hydrogen sulphide. The system shall consist of a number of e-noses, flat-patch radio
antennas, weather station, and control system. The overall system shall provide real time plume
analysis via on-board dispersion model. A minimum of six (6) e-noses shall be provided,
strategically located at specific odour sources at the site.
M. Unless otherwise indicated herein, provide systems, including GRP fabrications with UV
inhibitors as per QCS 2014, Section 9, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Part 10, Odour
Control Equipment Scrubber Type, and QCS 2014, Section 9, Mechanical and Electrical
Equipment, Part 9, Odour Control Equipment Carbon Type and QCS 2014, Section 8, Sewerage,
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6.2.1.5 Odour Control Extraction Fans
A. Fans shall be factory-assembled and tested and shall each include a housing, fan wheel, drive
assembly, motor and accessories mounted on a common frame.
B. Fans shall be of type 316 stainless steel construction or glass reinforced plastic (GRP)
construction with vinyl ester resin for corrosion protection.
C. Fans shall be suitable for operating temperatures up to 120⁰C without sagging, deformation, or
any other heat related defects while in an idle or operating mode.
D. Fans required to be spark resistant shall comply with requirements of Air Movement Control
Association 99-0401 – Classification for Spark Resistant Construction.
E. Belt and shaft guards shall be provided and shall be easily removable.
F. Fan accessories shall include bolted fan housing access doors, anti-rotation clutches, flanged
inlets and outlets, shaft seals, type 316 stainless steel extended lube lines, vibration isolators
with snubbers, and scroll drains.
G. Odour control extraction fans shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
odour treatment in hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five years at
the same proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.1.6 Duct Silencers
A. Silencers shall be conical duct silencer with a round, solid outer shell and a perforated centre
baffle filled with sound absorbing material.
B. Silencers shall be constructed of GRP with vinyl ester resin.
C. Silencers shall be tested and certified per ASTM E477 - Standard Test Method for Measuring
Acoustical and Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and Prefabricated Silencers.
D. Outer shell shall be provided with a drain connection.
E. Maximum pressure drop across the silencer shall not exceed 125 Pascal at design flow rate.
6.2.1.7 Chemical Scrubbers
A. Chemical scrubbers to be provided shall be in accordance with QCS 2014, Section 9, Mechanical
and Electrical Equipment, Part 10, Odour Control Equipment Scrubber Type, including
scrubber vessels, recirculation pumps, chemical feed pumps, chemical storage tanks, and other
miscellaneous ancillary items.
B. Chemical scrubber systems for the TPS may be located outdoors onsite.
C. Minimum H2S Removal Requirements:
1. For inlet concentrations > 10 ppmv, provide 99% removal.
2. For inlet concentrations < 10 ppmv, outlet H2S concentration shall be < 0.1 ppmv
3. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements
D. Odour Removal Requirements:
1. Provide 90% removal or <1,500 OU, whichever is more stringent.
2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
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 E. Chemical scrubber systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
odour treatment in hot humid environments similar to the Middle East for at least five (5) years
at the same proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.1.8 Activated Carbon Polishing Units
A. Activated Carbon polishing units shall be designed for unimpeded, rapid gravitational loading
of carbon media using cranes and super sacks or other suitable means. Access shall be provided
for unloading spent media using a sewer cleaning truck or other similar means.
B. Provide sealable hatches for loading and unloading media with suitable access platforms,
ladders and safety railing.
C. Carbon vessels at the TPS OCF on site may be located outdoors.
D. Each carbon vessel shall include flanged inlet/outlet connections, activated carbon media, GRP
vessel housing, access platforms and ladders, support saddles, earthing, access-ways, sample
ports, carbon fill hatches, and miscellaneous nozzles as required.
E. Media shall be pelletised coal-based virgin activated carbon. Granular media shall not be used.
F. Vessels shall be designed per ASME RTP-1 - Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant
Equipment or equivalent standard accepted by the Ashghal.
G. Minimum H2S Removal Requirements:
1. For inlet concentrations > 10 ppmv, provide 99% removal.
2. For inlet concentrations < 5 ppmv, outlet H2S concentration shall be < 0.05 ppmv
3. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
H. Minimum odour removal:
1. Provide 95 percent removal, minimum.
2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
I. Maximum air pressure drop (as measured from inlet flange to outlet flange) shall not exceed
1,375 pascal at design air flow.
J. Carbon polishing units shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage odour
treatment in hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five (5) years at the
same proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.1.9 Ductwork and Accessories
A. Ductwork shall be sized per SMACNA Industrial Duct Standards for minimum 4,000 Pascal
pressure.
B. Materials:
1. Exposed indoor ductwork and accessories shall be constructed of welded type 316 stainless
steel.
2. Exposed outdoor ductwork and accessories shall be constructed in accordance with QCS
2014 requirements for GRP ductwork with UV inhibitors.
3. Buried ductwork shall be constructed in accordance with QCS 2014 requirements for GRP
pipe and fittings or shall be HDPE.
C. At a minimum, all ductwork shall be sloped at approximately 10 mm per metre in the direction of
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 condensate system through gas trap seals to a plant drain system that connects back to the inlet
works. Condensate shall not drain over floors or to ground surfaces.
6.2.1.10 Dispersion Modelling
A. Prior to beginning construction or purchasing equipment, dispersion modelling shall be
conducted for the entire Project Site to confirm compliance with the Guaranteed Output
Performance Requirements.
6.2.1.11 Design Criteria
A. Table 19 presents indicative design criteria for the OCF at the TPS. Project Company shall carry
out septicity modelling and any other odour modelling required to derive data to be used for the
odour control systems at the TPS. Where, however, the Project Company derived data are lower
than those in Table 19, the design of the odour treatment facility shall be based on the Criteria in
Table 19.
Table 19: TPS Odour Control Facility Key Design Criteria

Indicative Design Condition Indicative Predicted Inlet Odour Levels, Predicted Inlet Odour
Ventilation Rate H2S (ppmV) Levels, (OU)
from MTS (m3/s)
Average Peak Average Peak

Design flows to Screen Shaft 5.0a 490 530 245,000 263,000

specified in Table 1, Schedule 5

Design flows to Screen Shaft 7.0a 480 630 239,000 314,000

specified in Table 1, Schedule 5

Note: a The minimum ventilation rate for the odour control facility at the TPS site that shall serve the MTS does not include
additional ventilation required in the Screen Shaft or Pump Shaft at the TPS to control explosion hazards and corrosion
and to provide a safe working environment. This required additional ventilation shall be added to the stated minimum
ventilation rate. Also, any additional flow identified in the DSEAR hazardous area zoning study shall be included.

B. Ventilation rates for TPS facility shall be based on NFPA 820 and as required to control explosion
hazards and corrosion and to maintain safe working environments. Design of ventilation in
hazardous areas shall be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
6.2.1.12 Instrumentation and Control
A. The Project Company shall be responsible for the design of the control system for all treatment plants
and equipment provided. However, at a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall
be provided:
a. Monitoring of pressure across fans with high/low alarms
b. Monitoring of pressure across scrubbers with high alarm
c. Monitoring of pressure across carbon polishing units with high alarm
d. Monitoring of carbon bed temperature with high alarm.
e. Level monitoring with high/low level alarm at scrubber or
f. H2S monitoring at inlet to first stage of treatment, inlet to second stage of treatment, and at
exhaust stack with common monitors at each facility with sample tubing and isolation valves.
g. Provide makeup water and blow-down water control for scrubbers including flow metering
and automatic control valves.
h. Chemical Scrubbing: Provide pH and ORP monitoring and control for control of chemical
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6.2.2 Odour Control for the Sewage Treatment Works
6.2.2.1 Introduction
A. The Project Company shall be responsible for the design and installation of all OCUs for the Al
Wakrah STW.
This section describes the minimum requirements for the control of odours generated at the Al
Wakrah STW.
6.2.2.2 General Description
A. The odour treatment systems shall be multi-staged with first stage of either wet chemical scrubbers
(multi-staged) or bio-trickling filters (multi-staged) and followed by activated carbon polishing
second stage with specified removal efficiencies for hydrogen sulphide is 99% at peak loads.
B. The Project Company shall model the STW Facilities for odours, using a recognized commercially
available programme and with appropriate meteorological data. The Project Company shall
demonstrate that the design proposals adequately deal with odours that arise from the various
treatment processes and areas of the works and ensure that odour concentrations do not exceed 5ppb
hydrogen sulphide at the Project Site boundary. The report of the model shall include the
assumptions made with respect to the odour emissions.
C. Odour control and treatment facilities shall be provided in all areas that could give rise to malodours
and to the areas listed below as a minimum. A single centralized OCU shall not be accepted, however,
the Project Company can elect to group services in different locations of the facilities and provide
common treatment units. Project Company shall provide sufficient standby OCUs for maintenance
purposes as per the local and best international practice to ensure that Guaranteed Output
Performance Requirements are met as per the requirements stipulated in Schedule 6.
D. The Project Company may choose to use both duty and standby units in tandem where there is
operational and asset management benefit in doing so.
E. The STW Facilities listed below, and all other areas not listed but are odour generating, shall be
provided with odour extraction and treatment.
6.2.2.3 Liquid Treatment
1. Inlet Works
a. The inlet works consists of the Flow Reception Chamber and the preliminary treatment
works including screens, Grit/FOG removal plant, Fine Screenings and grit handling
plants, inter connecting chambers etc.
All airspaces above free liquid surfaces of the inlet works shall be covered and odours
vented to an OCU and a negative pressure maintained below the covers.
2. Tanker Reception Facility
a. The septage reception tanks/channels, screens and transfer pumping station shall be
covered and odorous air shall be extracted and vented through an OCU for treatment
before exhausted to the atmosphere.
3. Inlet Works Return liquor pump station
a. The inlet works return liquor pump station shall be covered and odorous air shall be
extracted and vented through an OCU for treatment before exhausted to the atmosphere.
4. PST including Channels and Distribution Chambers
All PSTs including upstream channels, distribution chambers, downstream channels to the
downstream secondary treatment plant shall be covered and odorous air extracted to an OCU in
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 5. Emergency Storm Lagoons
a. The Emergency Storm Lagoons shall only be used during emergency situations and shall not
be used to store raw sewage due to any other reason.
During utilisation, however, the Project Company may provide appropriate mixing or surface
aeration facilities or odour control chemical misting facilities around the lagoons to neutralise
any odours generated when the lagoons are in operation in order to achieve Guaranteed
Output Performance Specification related to odour management.
b. Facility shall be provided to wash off and drain settled solids or debry when the lagoons are
emptied after being in operation.
6. Secondary Treatment Plant
Any anaerobic or anoxic zones as part of the secondary treatment works shall be covered and
odorous air extracted to an OCU. Odour treatment will not be required for the aeration and final
clarifiers of the secondary treatment plant.
6.2.2.4 Sludge Treatment
1. Sludge Reception and Sludge Storage Facilities
All sludge storage tanks to store raw liquid sludge, thickened sludge, digested sludge and wet wells
shall be covered and odorous air shall be extracted and vented through an OCU for treatment
before exhausted to the atmosphere.
2. Sludge Thickening Processes
Mechanical sludge thickeners shall be installed in purpose-built buildings. Odours from all sludge
thickening processes and thickener building shall be extracted and vented through an OCU for
treatment before exhausted to the atmosphere. Thickeners shall be hooded for odour extraction
and odours from the thickening processes shall not be allowed to leak and disperse within the
thickener building.
3. Digested Sludge Dewatering Processes
Mechanical sludge Dewatering Plants shall be installed in purpose-built buildings. Odours from
all sludge dewatering processes and sludge dewatering building shall be extracted and vented
through an OCU for treatment before exhausted to the atmosphere. Thickeners shall be hooded
for odour extraction and odours from the dewatering processes shall not be allowed to leak and
disperse within the dewatering building.
4. Sludge Liquor Handling Plant – Treatment and Return Pumping Station
All liquor handling facilities such as balancing tanks, treatment plant, if provided and return
pumping station shall be covered and odours extracted and vented through an OCU for treatment
before exhausted to the atmosphere.
5. Process or Plant Building
All process building housing operation of sewage and sludge treatment shall be adequately
ventilated and odours extracted for treatment, where applicable, to provide a safe working
environment.
OCUs at the Project Site shall consist of containment systems including covers and enclosures,
ventilation systems including fans, ductwork (both exposed and buried as the case may be), and
intake structures, and treatment systems consisting of multiple-stage treatment as described
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 In addition to controlling odours, ventilation systems provided as components of the OCF shall
also be designed to control potential explosion hazards at the STW Facilities and provide a safe
working environment.
6.2.2.5 Codes, Standards and Regulations
A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facilities:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 820 - Standard for Fire Protection in
Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities, 2012 Edition
4. Air Movement Control Association 99-0401 – Classification for Spark Resistant
Construction
5. ASTM E477 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and Airflow Performance of
Duct Liner Materials and Prefabricated Silencers
6. ASME RTP-1 - Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
7. BS EN 13725:2003 Air quality. Determination of odour concentration by Dynamic
Olfactometry
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.
6.2.2.6 Functional Requirements
A. General Requirements
1. General Configuration:
a. Odour treatment systems for odour generating processes and sources at the STW liquid
and solids treatment shall consist of multiple-stage treatment processes and systems as
described herein.
b. A first stage multi-staged chemical wet scrubber process or bio-trickling filters to be
followed with activated carbon polishing second stage shall be used for all odour treatment
units provided for the STW.
i. The choice of fist stage treatment shall be made by the Bidder, however, this shall be
based on the type of process generating the odour and the odour strength and the
ability to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance Requirements.
ii. At OCUs serving sludge treatment processes, provide an additional pre-treatment
stage designed to remove ammonia odour.
c. Plant configuration shall be such that the first stage has a draw-through arrangement with
fans located downstream of the treatment systems. The final stage shall have a blow-
through arrangement with fans located upstream of the treatment systems. Intermediate
stages, where provided, shall utilise a draw-through arrangement.
B. Reliability and Redundancy:
1. All odour control system shall include multiple parallel fans capable of conveying the peak
design air flow with one fan out of service.
2. If used, all odour control facility shall include multiple parallel scrubbing fluid recirculation
pumping systems capable of conveying the peak design flow with one pump out of service. The
use of single recirculation pumps per train or treatment vessel is not acceptable.

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C. Noise:
1. Noise from equipment and ductwork shall not exceed 85 dBA at one metre distance.
2. All fans shall be equipped with duct silencers installed indoors at fan discharge ducting.
Where chemical scrubbing technology is utilised, chemical storage and metering systems shall be
designed in accordance with the requirements in All chemical tanks and equipment shall be
installed inside aboveground buildings.
D. OCUs at STW Facilities
1. All OCF shall be designed such that fans, silencers, recirculation pumps, chemical and nutrient
metering pumps, day tanks, nutrient storage tanks, and associated electrical, instrumentation
and ACRV equipment are all located within aboveground buildings. Separate rooms shall be
provided for fans, electrical equipment and ACRV equipment.
E. Capability to isolate each fan and treatment unit shall be provided by isolation dampers installed
upstream and downstream of each fan and treatment unit.
F. Odour control systems shall include sample ports and test ports located in foul air ducting upstream
and downstream of all scrubbing vessels that are designed for easy and safe access.
G. Hose bibs utilising service water shall be provided within 20m of each OCU.
H. Bunding shall be provided around chemical storage and dosing facilities, bio-trickling filter vessels,
carbon polishing vessels, recirculation pumps, and nutrient feed systems. Bunded areas shall be
sloped to one or more area sumps with appropriate drainage systems.
I. A plant-wide monitoring system shall be provided at the STW that measures general odour (OU)
as well as hydrogen sulphide. The system shall consist of a number of e-noses, flat-patch radio
antennas, weather station, and control system. The overall system shall provide real time plume
analysis via on-board dispersion model. A minimum of six e-noses shall be provided, strategically
located at specific odour sources at the site.
J. Unless otherwise indicated herein, provide systems, including GRP fabrications with UV inhibitors,
odour control extraction fans.
K. Fans shall be factory-assembled and tested and shall each include a housing, fan wheel, drive
assembly, motor and accessories mounted on a common frame.
L. Fans shall be of type 316 stainless steel construction or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) construction
with vinyl ester resin for corrosion protection.
M. Fans shall be suitable for operating temperatures up to 120⁰C without sagging, deformation, or any
other heat related defects while in an idle or operating mode.
N. Fans required to be spark resistant shall comply with requirements of Air Movement Control
Association 99-0401 – Classification for Spark Resistant Construction.
O. Belt and shaft guards shall be provided and shall be easily removable.
P. Fan accessories shall include bolted fan housing access doors, anti-rotation clutches, flanged inlets
and outlets, shaft seals, type 316 stainless steel extended lube lines, vibration isolators with
snubbers, and scroll drains.
Q. Fans serving secondary OCUs shall be equipped with VFDs.
R. Odour control extraction fans shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
odour treatment in hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five years at the
same proposed capacity per unit.

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6.2.2.7 Duct Silencers
A. Silencers shall be conical duct silencer with a round, solid outer shell and a perforated centre baffle
filled with sound absorbing material.
B. Silencers shall be constructed of GRP with vinyl ester resin.
Silencers shall be tested and certified per ASTM E477 - Standard Test Method for Measuring
Acoustical and Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and Prefabricated Silencers.
C. Outer shell shall be provided with a drain connection.
D. Maximum pressure drop across the silencer shall not exceed 125 pascal at design flow rate.
Bio-Trickling Filters
A. If Bio-trickling filters selected for first stage OCU treatment, they shall be designed for two-stage
treatment by providing all necessary automatic control valves, drainage appurtenances, and
accessories so that first stage media bed can be operated as a low pH stage and second stage media
bed can be operated as a neutral pH stage.
B. Bio-trickling filters may be located outdoors at the STW Facilities.
C. Bio-trickling filters shall be once-through type system normally operated without recirculation.
However, permanent recirculation pumps shall be provided for use during acclimation periods.
D. Once-through type shall include intermittent make-up water control, nutrient injection, spray
nozzles, intermittent blow-down, and all necessary appurtenances.
E. Bio-trickling filters shall consist of free-standing vessels, basins, media bed(s), mist eliminators,
access-ways, nozzles, and appurtenances. Vessels shall be configured to accept foul air at the bottom
and discharge treated exhaust from an integral top mounted exhaust nozzle. Inspection windows,
access-ways, and drains shall be provided as needed for inspection and access to internals of the bio-
trickling filters and drainage of the bio-trickling filters. Provide at least one access-way per stage or
lift of media and all spray nozzle assemblies. Provide access stairs with landings for access to spray
nozzles and mist eliminators.
F. Bio-trickling filter media shall be synthetic type, composed of high porosity, chemically resistant
polyurethane, polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. Media shall not shrink or swell with varying
moisture content. Each media layer shall be self-supporting, removable for inspection, cleaning or
replacement. Lava rock, organic (non-inert), expanded clay or ceramic based media shall not be used.
G. Bio-trickling Filter Irrigation System: Provide at least one fluid injection spray nozzle. If necessary
for system operation, additional nozzle arrays shall be provided. The spray nozzle(s) shall be located
above each treatment stage and disperse the fluid evenly over the entire treatment layer.
H. Minimum H2S Removal Requirements:
1. For inlet concentrations > 10 ppmv, provide 99% removal.
2. For inlet concentrations < 10 ppmv, outlet H2S concentration shall be < 0.1 ppmv
3. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements
I. Odour Removal Requirements:
1. Provide 90% removal or <1,500 OU, whichever is more stringent.
2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
J. Makeup Water Requirements: Where service water characteristics fall outside the acceptable
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 backup. Both service water and non-potable water feed shall be provided with nutrient feed injection
as required.
K. Air pressure drop shall not exceed 1,250 pascal across treatment vessels including inlet, outlet, media
bed(s), and mist eliminator at design air flow.
L. During the life of the media, it shall not shrink or compact by more than 5 percent of the original bed
depth, the media shall not degrade or decompose, and the media shall not experience more than a 15
percent increase in head loss across the media at the design airflow.
6.2.2.8 Chemical Wet Scrubbers
A. Chemical wet scrubber systems may be located outdoors on site.
B. Minimum H2S Removal Requirements:
1. For inlet concentrations > 10 ppmv, provide 99% removal.
2. For inlet concentrations < 10 ppmv, outlet H2S concentration shall be < 0.1 ppmv
3. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements
C. Odour Removal Requirements:
1. Provide 90% removal or <1,500 OU, whichever is more stringent.
2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
D. Chemical wet scrubber systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
odour treatment in hot humid environments similar to the Middle East for at least five (5) years
at the same proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.2.9 Activated Carbon Units
A. Activated Carbon polishing units shall be designed for unimpeded, rapid gravitational loading of
carbon media using cranes and super sacks or other suitable means. Access shall be provided for
unloading spent media using a sewer cleaning truck or other similar means.
B. Provide sealable hatches for loading and unloading media with suitable access platforms, ladders
and safety railing.
C. Carbon vessels of the OCUs may be located outdoors.
D. Each carbon vessel shall include flanged inlet/outlet connections, activated carbon media, GRP
vessel housing, access platforms and ladders, support saddles, earthing, access-ways, sample
ports, carbon fill hatches, and miscellaneous nozzles as required.
E. Media shall be pelletised coal-based virgin activated carbon. Granular media shall not be used.
F. Vessels shall be designed per ASME RTP-1 - Reinforced Thermoset Plastic Corrosion-Resistant
Equipment or equivalent standard accepted by Ashghal.
G. Minimum H2S Removal Requirements:
1. For inlet concentrations > 10 ppmv, provide 99% removal.
2. For inlet concentrations < 5 ppmv, outlet H2S concentration shall be < 0.05 ppmv
3. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
H. Minimum odour removal:
1. Provide 95 percent removal, minimum.

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 2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
I. Carbon polishing units shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage odour
treatment in hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five (5) years at the
same proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.2.10 Ammonia Scrubbers
A. Scrubbers shall be vertical counter-current type with plastic packing and spray nozzles, make-up
water systems and blow down systems. Scrubbant shall be recirculated to upper spray nozzles.
B. Minimum ammonia removal requirements:
1. Provide 50 percent removal, minimum.
2. Provide additional removals if required to meet the Guaranteed Output Performance
Requirements.
C. Ammonia scrubbers shall be located upstream of exhaust fans in a draw-through type
arrangement.
D. Capability to isolate each ammonia scrubber shall be provided by isolation dampers installed
upstream and downstream of each unit.
E. Each ammonia scrubber shall include flanged inlet/outlet connections, packing, GRP vessel
housing, access-ways, sample ports, recirculation nozzles, and miscellaneous nozzles. Include
access-way at top of packing, at tower basin, and at approximate mid-point of packing bed with
clear plexiglas cover for observation of packing.
F. Maximum air pressure drop (as measured from inlet flange to outlet flange) shall be minimal at
design air flow.
G. Ammonia scrubber units shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
treatment in hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five years at the same
proposed capacity per unit.
6.2.2.11 Recirculation Pumping Systems
A. Bio-trickling filters and ammonia scrubbers shall be provided with recirculation pumps for
scrubbing fluid pumping to vessel spray nozzles.
B. Pumps shall be equipped with VFDs.
C. Provide pump isolation valves, non-return valves and bypass line with pH monitoring inside
enclosed building at pump pit location designed for easy access.
D. Recirculation pumps shall be of a proven design operating successfully in similar application in
hot humid environment similar to the Middle East for at least five years at the same proposed
capacity per unit.
6.2.2.12 Ductwork and Accessories
A. Materials:
1. Exposed indoor ductwork and accessories shall be constructed of welded type 316 stainless
steel.
2. Exposed outdoor ductwork and accessories shall be constructed in accordance with QCS
2014 requirements for GRP ductwork with UV inhibitors.
3. Buried ductwork shall be constructed in accordance with QCS 2014 requirements for GRP
pipe and fittings or shall be HDPE.

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 B. At a minimum, all ductwork shall be sloped at approximately 10 mm per metre in the direction
of flow or 20 mm per metre in the opposite direction of air flow for condensate control. Drain to
condensate system through gas trap seals to a plant drain system that connects back to the inlet
works. Condensate shall not drain over floors or to ground surfaces.
6.2.2.13 Air Dispersion Modelling
A. Prior to beginning construction or purchasing equipment, dispersion modelling shall be
conducted for the entire Project Site to confirm compliance with the Guaranteed Output
Performance Requirements.
6.2.2.14 Design Criteria
A. The OCUs provided shall be able to remove hydrogen sulphide and mercaptans.
The design shall be based on the highest level of odours that could be released from a sewage
treatment works with a sulphide strength 25% greater than the highest strength monitored in the
Sewage analysis survey and at the lowest pH measured shall be used for the inlet works and
Tanker Reception Facilities.
B. The Project Company shall design the air changes per hour in accordance with the QCS 2014. The
ventilated space shall be less than atmospheric pressure. Air flow shall generally be in the
direction of the sewage flow. The whole of the inlet works shall be vented and odorous air
extracted from a number of locations along the length of the inlet works.
C. Ventilation rates for the OCUs at the STW Facilities shall be based on NFPA 820 and as required
to control explosion hazards and corrosion and to maintain safe working environments. Design
of ventilation in hazardous areas shall be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
D. Covers to areas that require odour control shall be marine quality aluminum of suitable grade for
the atmosphere that will be encountered below the cover. Covers that are to be walked upon (i.e.
over channels etc.) shall be designed to appropriate distributed load. Covers that are not designed
to be walked on shall have handrails to prevent unauthorized access and warning signs stating
that the covers are not designed for man access. Covers shall be easily removed to gain access to
the areas below them requiring maintenance.
E. Air-conditioned chemical storage buildings shall be provided to ensure that the stored chemicals
are maintained in conditions that minimize the effects of storage on the stored chemicals.
Chemicals shall be stored in accordance with the chemical manufacturers’ recommendations.
The chemical storage volumes to be provided shall be the greater of:
1) Twice the consumption during the supplier’s normal delivery period of the chemicals
concerned;
2) 30 days of chemical use.
F. All liquid chemicals within the storage facilities shall be bunded with to ensure containment of
110% of the maximum liquid volume that is to be stored. The bunding configuration shall avoid
the possibility of mixing of differing substances.
 Project Company shall submit detailed modeling report for odour removal system.
6.2.2.15 Instrumentation and Controls
A. The Project Company shall be responsible for the design of the control systems for all the treatment
plants and equipment provided. However, at a minimum, the following instrumentation and
controls shall be provided:
a. Monitoring of pressure across fans with high/low alarms
b. Monitoring of pressure across scrubbers with high alarm

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 c. Monitoring of pressure across carbon polishing units with high alarm
d. Monitoring of carbon bed temperature with high alarm.
e. Level monitoring with high/low level alarm at scrubber
f. Hydrogen sulphide monitoring at inlet to first stage of treatment, inlet to second stage of
treatment, and at exhaust stack. Provide common monitors at each facility with sample tubing
and isolation valving to allow monitoring at any train.
g. Provide makeup water and blow-down water control for scrubbers including flow metering and
automatic control valves.
h. Bio-Trickling Filters: Provide pH monitoring and control integrated into make-up water feed
rate.
i. Chemical Scrubbing: Provide pH and ORP monitoring and control for control of chemical
metering pump feed rate.
j. Chemical Scrubbing: Provide day tank level monitoring and high/low alarm

6.3 Renewable Energy Facilities

6.3.1 Introduction
This section describes the minimum requirements for renewable energy facilities and systems.

6.3.2 General
Renewable energy facilities and systems shall be provided to generate, recover and beneficially use of
heat and/or power from digester gas to offset electrical power demand on site during normal operations.

6.3.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations

A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facilities:
1. Codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar
2. QCS 2014
B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and requirements
shall be used.
C. For items where, local standards are not available or applicable the Project Company is allowed to
use appropriate international standards from developed countries including USA, UK, Europe,
Australia and Canada only.

6.3.4 Functional Requirements

A. Digester gas:
1. Provide facilities and systems capable of beneficially using all digester gas produced in the
anaerobic digestion process to generate electricity and heat that can be utilized in the running
and operation of the site. The heat generated can be used in the following processes:
 Anaerobic digester heating
 Thermal hydrolysis of sludge, if selected
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 1. Systems provided to produce power from digester gas shall be designed to offset and
supplement the use of primary power.
2. Power generation systems shall be designed to prevent feeding of power onto Kahramaa’s
power distribution network under any circumstances. All power shall be used within the
Project Site.
C. The renewal energy system can be an integral part of the sludge digestion.
D. All mechanical equipment, piping, valves, instruments and electrical and control equipment and
panels shall be installed inside buildings. The buildings shall be accessible by cart/vehicle and
foot from underground galleries (if any) and from outdoors. Provide access doors as required for
general access and egress. Provide knock-out wall panels for removing and replacing major
equipment.
E. Provide walkways, stairs, ladders, platforms, ramps and handrail as required for safe access to all
areas of the facilities requiring access by operations and maintenance personnel.
F. Provide separate rooms for ACRV equipment, electrical and control panels and equipment and
storage.
G. Renewable energy systems shall be of a proven design operating successfully in foul sewage
treatment in a hot humid environment for at least five (5) years at the same proposed capacity
per unit.
H. The renewable energy equipment manufacturer(s) shall confirm in writing that the equipment to
be supplied is suitable and appropriate for the intended purpose as detailed Project Company’s
design.

6.3.5 Instrumentation and Controls

A. At a minimum, the following instrumentation and controls shall be provided:
1. Provide instrumentation and controls as required to monitor and control operations of the
renewable energy systems locally and remotely via the plant control system.
2. Separate dedicated PLC-based control systems shall be provided for renewal energy systems
monitoring and control. The systems shall include local SCADA/HMI stations and shall be
linked to PCS SCADA for monitoring and control.

6.4 Standby Power Systems

6.4.1 General Requirements
This scope of works shall include for the design, liaison with the Ashghal and third party fuel suppliers,
procurement, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, house-keeping, project management,
documentation and training of a new standby power system in accordance with the Codes and Standards and
minimum electrical requirements stipulated in Part 4 MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and
Construction Requirements and any particular requirements and minimum service requirements stated
below.
6.4.2 Minimum Service Requirements
The standby power systems (SPS) shall provide enough power to operate the Shared Facilities at peak design
flow, as well STW Facilities. By restoring power using the SPS the Shared Facilities will be capable of
preventing flooding in the tunnel. When the SPS is used, flow from the Shared Facilities will be routed
through the STW Facilities, as in normal operation, but will then be diverted to the Multi-purpose lagoons
and later returned to STW Facilities based on further treatment requirements after primary power is
restored.
At a minimum, essential processes that shall be kept in service during a loss of primary power include the
following:

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 ○ All functions of the Screen Shaft at peak flow
○ All functions of Pump Shaft at peak flow
○ All functions of the primary clarifiers at peak flow
○ Storage functions of the storm lagoons and Multi-purpose Lagoons at peak flow
○ All critical processes required to maintain treatment systems in operable condition, such as blowers to
maintain secondary system biomass, shall be provided with standby power
○ Chlorination facilities at peak flow
○ All functions of chemical addition systems
○ All function of TSE Pump Station at peak flow
○ All functions of Deep Injection Wells at peak flow
○ HVAC systems that service life safety functions and electrical and control rooms
○ All functions of odour control systems
○ Essential support systems and facilities, including life safety systems
○ All non-process buildings and facilities, including the administration building and laboratory
○ Full lighting
○ Full PMS and SCADA
○ Full security, CCTV and fire protection

6.4.3 Particular Requirements

● Standby power systems shall normally be operated in island mode such that standby power cannot be
connected in parallel with the Kahramaa network. Parallel operation is allowed only during load transfer,
where only one unit at a time will be allowed to work in parallel with the Kahramaa network.
● The SPS shall be designed to start within 5 to 10 minutes of a power outage and keep the critical processes
in operation reliably. Each system shall be capable of operating continuously at full load for a minimum
of 2 days before refuelling is required. Each system shall be capable of operating continuously at full load
for a minimum of 2 days before refuelling is required.
● The Standby Generators shall be connected to the 11kV bus at the substation to allow for central power
generation that can cover the entire plant. This approach will be reviewed with Kahramaa.
● The black start generators shall be located directly adjacent to the standby generators. These generators
will be connected to a low-voltage system within the primary standby generator control package and will
be solely dedicated to starting the primary standby generators. The black start generator fuel will be
provided from the primary standby generator fuel storage system.
● A comprehensive system of generator synchronisation and control shall be provided that will enable the
generated output to accurately match the electrical demand: switching generating sets in and out as
required and moderating their speed and electrical output as necessary to balance the load.
● The standby power generators may be interwoven with any combined heat and power (CHP) system being
deployed as part of the thermal hydrolysis plant and bio-gas production.
● The number of generating sets for standby power duty / CHP duty is to be determined by the Project
Company.

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 ● Attention is drawn to the Project Company that a high pressure, natural gas supply runs in close proximity
to the site

6.5 Power Management System

6.5.1 General Requirements

This scope of works shall include for the design, liaison with the Ashghal and Kahramaa, to develop power
management system in accordance with the codes and standards stipulated and minimum electrical
requirements in Part 4 MEICA Requirements, Schedule 2 Design and Construction Requirements and any
requirements stated below.
6.5.2 Particular Requirements
● The power management system (PMS) shall be provided to monitor and control the electrical power
distribution system, standby power and renewable power system with facilities to:
– shed un-necessary, non-critical loads on loss of mains power
– prevent reverse power flows from the generators to the Kahramaa network
– automatically, implement pre-planned network configurations or shed loads according to a
prioritisation scheme
– predict and prevent over-load conditions
– prevent over-load and trip out of the standby power system during island mode
– provide frequency and voltage control to the standby and renewable power systems during island mode
– enable manual remote circuit control
– track and trend energy consumption across site
● The PMS shall be integrated with the standby power system to ensure “bumpless” transfer of the site load
to and from the generators and mains supplies, as required.
● Central control and monitoring shall be provided for the PMS at the central control room.
● All associated servers, data storage devices (historian), computers, GUI (Graphic User Interface) displays
and peripherals shall be provided within the control room.
● The PMS and standby power systems shall operate over a dedicated fibre-optic subnet.
● The PMS shall deploy a redundant systems configuration.
● All power monitors within the site shall be connected to the PMS dedicated subnet and integrated therein
to the PMS.
● All circuit breakers shall be equipped with auxiliary trip and remote close relays to permit their integration
in to the PMS.
● Multifactor authentication shall be required to log-on to the PMS SCADA.
● Multiple access control and permission levels shall be provided to restrict users to functionality necessary
to the roles only.

6.6 Central Plant Facility

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6.6.1 Introduction
A. Ambient temperatures in Doha can range from 10 degrees C (winter)to 55 degrees C (summer),
thus making it necessary to provide cooling system for O&M personnel and for some plants,
processes and equipment to function properly. A central cooling facility has been envisaged to
provide conducive operating condition for the entire works including the TPS, STW and TSE
facilities.

B. This section describes the minimum requirements for the central plant facility.

6.6.2 General
A. The central plant shall provide enough chilled water for the ACRV and process cooling loads of
the Shared Facilities and STW Facilities at peak process design flow and peak design ambient
temperatures.

B. The central plant shall include all equipment, pumps and systems required to produce chilled
water at a central location for distribution to the entirety of the Shared Facilities and STW
Facilities as well as to non-plant/process buildings such as offices, the Mosque etc. within the
Project Site.

6.6.3 Codes, Standards and Regulations

A. The following codes, standards and regulations shall apply to the facility:

1. Building codes, standards and regulations established or adopted by the State of Qatar

2. QCS 2014

3. International Building Code (IBC), 2009

4. International Fire Code (IFC), 2009

5. International Energy Efficiency Code (IECC), 2009

6. International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2009

7. Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS)

B. Where codes, standards and regulations are in conflict, the more stringent criteria and
requirements shall be used.

6.6.4 Functional Requirements

A. General

1. The chilled system shall consist of a primary/secondary flow configuration consisting of

multiple electrically driven chiller packages each with a dedicated primary pump and
multiple secondary distribution pumps. Electrically driven chillers may be supplemented
by absorption chillers fired by digester gas or other renewable heat source, if selected.

2. The condenser water system shall consist of common basin condenser water storage tank,
multiple condenser water pumps, and cooling towers.

B. Chilled Water Generation Requirements

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 1. The chilled water system shall consist of a number of chiller packages with sizing as
required to both meet the maximum cooling requirements of all ACRV and process
cooling loads and provided sufficient capacity reduction to provide stable operation at
minimum cooling loads and flows.

2. The chillers shall be of the water cooled, centrifugal, variable speed type and shall be of
the same capacity and rating.

3. The chilled water generation process shall include at least one fully redundant chiller
train consisting of the chiller package and associated primary chilled water pump.

4. All chiller packages shall be equipped with VFDs. The chillers shall operate only with a
combination of inlet/outlet vane control and variable speed for capacity modulation.
Refrigerant hot-gas bypass shall not be utilised.

C. Chilled Water Distribution

1. Secondary chilled water distribution shall consist of multiple pumps arranged for parallel
flow and operating in a variable speed, pressure control configuration.

2. The secondary chilled water distribution system shall include at least one fully redundant
pump.

3. All pumps shall be equipped with VFDs and shall be of the same capacity and rating.

4. Provide chilled water system thermal expansion protection

5. Provide chilled water system overpressure protection

D. Chilled Water Treatment

1. Provide automated controls for makeup water to maintain the minimum pressure
required in the chilled water system. System makeup water shall consist of potable water.

2. Provide centrifugal air separation on the main chilled water return with automatic
controls to allow venting of gasses from the chilled water system.

E. Condenser Water Storage

1. Provide an at grade or below grade condenser water storage tank that directly supplies
the condenser water pumps and receives return water from the cooling towers by gravity
flow.

2. Project Company shall consider use of TSE as makeup water.

3. Provide a permanently installed tank cleaning system to allow for the automated removal
and disposal of both floating materials and settled solids.

F. Condenser Water Treatment

1. Provided an automated chemical treatment system sized to treat the condenser water
storage system based upon the utilisation of TSE as makeup. Maintain water quality
required by the chiller packages and cooling towers.

G. Condenser Water Pumping

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 1. Condenser water pumping shall consist of multiple pumps arranged for parallel flow and
discharging into a common header such that the pumps are not dedicated to a chiller
package.

2. Provide automated valving to direct flow to operating chillers.

3. All condenser pumps shall be of the same capacity, rating and motor size.

H. Cooling Towers

1. The cooling towers shall consist of multiple towers arranged for parallel condenser water
flow. Cooling tower fans shall operate in a variable speed, temperature control
configuration.

2. The cooling tower system shall include at least one fully redundant tower. Capability shall
be provided to accept the maximum condenser flow and provide the maximum heat
rejection while one tower is out of service.

3. Provide cooling towers configured to allow complete draining of the tower basin by
gravity flow to the condenser water storage tank.

6.6.5 Design Requirements

A. Minimum design loads shall comply with Exhibit 2.47.

Exhibit 2.47 – Minimum Design Requirements for Central Plant

Design Condition Units Value

Chiller Design Parameters

Supply Chilled Water Temperature Degree C 7

Return Chilled Water Temperature Degree C 12

Chiller COP at Design Conditions kW/kW 3.2

Cooling Tower Design Parameters Air cooled twin circuit screw chillers

Design Wet Bulb Temperature Degree C N/A

Approach Temperature at Design Conditions Degree C N/A

Chilled Water Pump Design Parameters

Minimum Mechanical Efficiency Percent 80

Condenser Water Pump Design Parameters

Minimum Mechanical Efficiency Percent N/A

Cooling Tower Design Parameters

Overall Plant COP at Design Conditions kW/kW N/A

6.6.6 Instrumentation and Control

A. At a minimum, the instrumentation and controls described below shall be provided.

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 1. General

a. The chilled water system supplier shall provide a fully integrated PLC-based
master control package for the complete facility. Ancillary support systems shall
have separate PLC controls that connect to the master control system. The
control room for the facility shall include at least two SCADA work stations.

b. Provide instrumentation and controls as recommended by the system integrator

for safe, reliable and efficient system operation and to allow for ongoing
monitoring of flows and essential system parameters.

2. Chillers

a. Temperature indicators/transmitters at inlet and outlet of chilled water

b. Temperature indicators/transmitters at inlet and outlet of condenser water

c. Chiller power demand

3. Chilled Water

a. Flow metering on primary chilled water loop

b. Temperature indicators/transmitters at inlet and outlet of primary chilled water

loop

c. Flow metering on secondary chilled water loop

d. Temperature indicators/transmitters at inlet and outlet of secondary chilled

water loop

4. Condenser water

a. Flow metering on condenser water loop

b. Level indicator on condenser water storage tank

c. Flow metering on condenser water storage tank makeup water

5. Cooling towers

a. Temperature indicators/transmitters at condenser water inlet and outlet of each

cooling tower

b. Vibration transmitter on each cooling tower

6. Provide other instrumentation and controls as recommended by the system supplier.

6.7 Security Requirements

6.7.1 Introduction
A. This section describes minimum requirements for the security system to be provided at the STW and
TPS.

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 B. The security system shall cover the following main areas:
1. All areas of the facilities as described or stated herein;
6.7.2 General
A. The Project Company shall design a comprehensive security system for the Project Site incorporating
the following elements;
1. CCTV for surveillance of all areas of the Project Site
2. CCTV surveillance of the access road across the setback area
3. CCTV for surveillance of Shared facilities such as the TPS, the TSE Pumping Station and the
Kahramaa primary power sub-station and related facilities.
4. A multimode fibre optic network linking the elements of the security system.
5. A security monitoring, and control room incorporating monitoring screens, alarms, recording
and media storage devices.
B. All security components shall be powered from the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system
described in the electrical section to maintain full functionality in the event of power failure.
C. An air-conditioned security building shall be provided at the main entrance to the Project Site. The
building shall be of a high-quality appearance with architecture consistent with the main Project Site
buildings. The interior of the building shall have a high-quality finish. The building shall be divided
into three rooms;
1. A room to house the security equipment and operative(s)
2. A room provided for 10 visitors to be seated while awaiting authorisation.
3. A restroom with one European and one Asian toilet, two wash-hand basins and two hand
dryers.
D. Electrically operated gates shall be provided at two entry locations:
(1) for the entry to the main Project Site compound and
(2) for the entry to the Tanker Reception Facility.
At each entry point there shall be two no. 5m wide clear opening heavy duty electrically operated
rolling steel barrier gates (one gate for entering vehicles and one for exiting vehicles). The gates shall
be capable of fully opening or closing within 10 seconds. Central islands shall be provided within the
road to either side of each pair of entry exit gates; an RFID point with 2-way audio to the security
entry post shall be positioned in each central island.
E. An off-road concrete hard standing shall be provided outside the entry gates with waiting space for
six (6) HGVs and ten (10) cars. The area shall be designed to allow any vehicle that is rejected to
easily turn around and leave the area without causing traffic disruption.
F. A road grid shall be provided where the access road crosses the Project Site boundary before the
security building. The grid shall be designed to prevent access by camels and other stray animals.
G. Padlocked double opening security gates shall be provided at the other points of access through the
fencing of the Project Site, to include at a minimum the following facilities:
1. Access to Kahramaa Facilities
6.7.3 CCTV Cameras
A. CCTV Cameras shall be provided to provide full visibility of facilities accessed on a daily basis to
include the following locations, at a minimum:

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 1. Each access gate to the Project Site
2. Outside the entrances to buildings and adjacent parking lots
3. Walkways
4. Open plant areas
5. Equipment and plant rooms
6. Plant items
7. Tanker and truck access roads
8. Goods delivery, loading and offloading areas
B. Within the site limits of the Project Site, cameras shall be placed at intervals not to exceed 400m.
C. CCTV cameras shall include the following features at a minimum:
1. All cameras shall have fast zoom, pan & tilt
2. Lenses with 15x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom
3. Cameras to be of the colour plus mono type with an automatically actuated infra-red filter cut
filter that physically moves into and out of position. Cameras must be able to switch rapidly
between colour and mono modes without flaring
4. Cameras to provide visibility under a minimum light level of 1 lux
5. Cameras shall be IP 65 rated
6. Cameras to incorporate auto iris lenses
7. Cameras positioned within the setback area or on the perimeter of the Project Site shall be
designed to withstand air-gun attack and willful damage by laser pointers
D. Cameras positioned at ground level shall be mounted on 8m high solid columns. Cameras
positioned on elevated structures shall be mounted on 5m high solid columns. Cameras within
rooms shall be positioned to provide the best unobstructed view.
E. The external arrangement of cameras shall be coordinated with the street lighting and site lighting
to maximise the quality of CCTV images and avoid the occurrence of flare from lights within the
field of vision of the cameras. Wherever possible the CCTV cameras shall be positioned on
standards above the associated lighting for that area.
F. Externally mounted cameras shall incorporate a sun shade above them.
6.7.4 Security Network
A. All elements of the security system shall be linked using security quality internet protocol (IP) on a
multi-mode fibre optic network.
6.7.5 Security Monitoring and Control
A. A separate security monitoring room shall be provided in the security building to house the security
surveillance monitoring, control and data storage equipment.
B. The Project Company shall provide monitoring screens at the control desk. In addition, the Project
Company shall provide a minimum of 50-inch monitor for general viewing.
C. The equipment shall include the capability to provide multi-screen and / or still images on each of
the screens, and the ability to easily and rapidly modify the selection of images that are presented.
It shall be possible to rapidly recall and review historical images and information onto the screens.

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 D. The displays and controls shall allow for real-time monitoring of the counting system and for
analysis and review of the information.
E. The control desk shall incorporate alarms and controls required for the operation of the security
system.
6.7.6 Security Data Storage and Retrieval
A. The security system shall provide one (1) month of instantly retrievable digital storage of all
information that is monitored, including CCTV coverage, audio, alarms and events, RFID and
ANPR usage.
B. The system shall have the capability of simultaneously playing back information and recording
(without any reduction in the elements that are being recorded).
C. The system shall be capable of providing video capture and allowing capture of the images to PC
compatible files.
D. A stand-alone CD / DVD data storage device with watermarking (to ensure the copied content is
authentic and unaltered) shall be provided.
E. Digital tape backup shall be provided for all information that is recorded by the security system. It
shall be possible to reload this information into the system for review at the control desk.

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