Request for Proposal

Construction & Phase 1

Operation

RFP. No- GRP07000-RFP-xxx-00002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.................................................................................................................4

1.1 CONTRACTING AUTHORITY................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 GREEN RIYADH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)................................................................4
1.3 Project Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 ISSUING AUTHORITY................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.5 AIM OF THIS RFP........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.6 THE SITE – LOCATION, ACCESS, UTILITIES, WATER....................................................................................... 5
1.7 LAND OWNERSHIP.................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.8 PROJECT PHASES........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.9 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.10 REQUIRED DISCIPLINES FOR PROJECT DELIVERY.......................................................................................... 7
1.11 PROJECT DURATION................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.12 MILESTONE APPROVAL POINTS:.......................................................................................................................... 9
1.13 MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS & REPORTING......................................................................9
1.14 REQUIRED PERMITS................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.15 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 10
1.16 INSURANCE................................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.17 UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY, WATER AND GAS................................................................................................... 11
1.18 WATER – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................... 11
1.19 REPORTING................................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.20 PROJECT COORDINATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT...............................................................11
1.21 CONTRACTOR........................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.22 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE................................................................................................................................ 12
1.23 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 13
1.24 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP........................................................................................................... 14
1.25 TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER....................................................................................................... 15
1.26 Submission Deliverables, Copies and Printing.............................................................................................. 15
2 SCOPE OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................17
2.1 STAGE PROJECT PHASES OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 17
2.2 STAGE 2A – SKETCH CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW................................17
3 DETAILED SCOPE OF WORKS..........................................................................................................24
3.1 GENERAL...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 Phase 1 – Construction.......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Workshop Drawings................................................................................................................................................ 24
4 DELIVERABLES..................................................................................................................................31
4.1 PHASE 1 – CONSTRUCTION................................................................................................................................. 31
4.2 Phase 2 – Operation................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.3 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................................................... 36
4.4 CLOSE OUT / HANDOVER..................................................................................................................................... 36
5 ANNEXURES...................................................................................................................................... 40
5.1 ANNEX 1: INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.................................................................................................... 41
5.2 ANNEX 2: FINANCIAL PROPOSAL...................................................................................................................... 47
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5.3 ANNEX 3: PERFORMANCE MEASURES............................................................................................................ 54
5.4 ANNEXURE 4: RIYADH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT REUSE MASTERPLAN REPORT (Draft). . .56
5.5 ANNEX 5: SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 57
5.6 ANNEXURE 6: Deliverables Standard Format................................................................................................ 91
5.7 ANNEX 7: TREE & SHRUB PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................96
5.8 ANNEX 8 – GREEN RIYADH PLANT PALETTE (Species LIST)....................................................................99
5.9 ANNEX 9 – GREEN RIYADH DEMAND NUMBERS..................................................................................... 100
5.10 ANNEX 10 – CRUSHED ROCK PRODUCTION BEDS (BASED ON NIASA)..........................................101
5.11 ANNEX 11 – PROPOSED EQUIPMENT LIST.................................................................................................. 102

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1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

1.1 CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

The Royal Commission for Riyadh (RCRC) is the contracting authority for this RFP. The RCRC is the
organisational, planning, executive and coordinating body responsible for the development of Riyadh.
The RCRC is membered by representatives of the concerned government bodies and authorities,
including Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs,
Ministry of Water and Electricity, Ministry of Communications and Information, Ministry of Transport,
Riyadh Municipality, Saudi Electricity Company, private sector represented by Riyadh Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and City residents, represented by three members.

1.2 GREEN RIYADH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)

To drive the implementation of the Green Riyadh Strategy, the RCRC has established a Programme
Management Office (PMO) lead by Egis and Cracknell.

1.3 Project Requirements

The Contractor will refer to the documents provided below and consider them for the Design of the
Project:

 Annexure 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

 Annexure 2 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
 Annexure 3 RIYADH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT REUSE MASTERPLAN REPORT (DRAFT)
 Annexure 4 NURSERY SPECIFICATIONS
 Annexure 5 DELIVERABLES STANDARD FORMAT
 Annexure 6 TREE PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
 Annexure 7 SPECIES LIST
 Annexure 8 VEGETATION DEMAND CALCULATION
 Annexure 9 CRUSHED ROCK PRODUCTION BEDS

1.4 ISSUING AUTHORITY

This request for proposal (RFP) sets out the requirements for the Construction and Operation of the
Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence (“The Nursery”). The RFP is being issued by Royal Commission for
Riyadh City (RCRC – “The Employer”) and the successful bidder will coordinate with both RCRC and the
Program Management Office (PMO) for the implementation of the Project.

The Employer may modify any of the above data at any time.
1.5 AIM OF THIS RFP
This request for proposal (RFP) aims to identify a highly qualified Company or Joint Venture to
Construct and Operate a Nursery for the RCRC that will become a Centre of Excellence for a period of
69 months (9 months for Construction and 60 months of Operation).

A separate team will be appointed to lead a series of Community Engagement & Participation Activities
for the project and will work collaboratively with the successful bidder for this RFP.

It is expected that the team to provide the requested Services will work alongside and under the
direction of the PMO. All project documents and interactions with the PMO shall be delivered in English.

1.6 THE SITE – LOCATION, ACCESS, UTILITIES, WATER

The proposed site of the Centre of Excellence lies to the north of the City, and to the north west of King
Khalid International Airport. An area of 1,25 million sqm is available for the project with additional 1,06
million sqm extension available if required.

The presence or availability of well water on the site is not known.

The site of a planned Waste-Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) lies immediately adjacent to the south of
the site. The operational date of this facility is not known.

Neither a soil nor geotechnical survey of the site has been carried out.

The selected bidder will be required to carry out a full site survey and assessment.

Access to the site shall be planned and constructed as part of the Project.

Access points shall be investigated from the adjacent roads.

Access shall not disrupt the function of the adjacent King Salman Park, Banban (or its’ extension).

1.7 LAND OWNERSHIP

The project site is wholly owned by RCRC/The Employer. No fees or costs associated with the occupation
of the land shall be borne by the Contractor.

The Nursery, its area, its products/outputs and its dependencies are the exclusive property of RCRC: The
Contractor is not entitled under any circumstances to sell, rent or lease the products, the equipment
and the site of the nursery to any other person/entity whether private or public.

1.8 PROJECT PHASES

The Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence project shall be executed in the following 2 phases:

 Phase 1 – Construction (within 9 months)

 Phase 2 - Operation for 5 years following Construction

1.9 DEFINITIONS
The following words or expressions used in this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall have the meanings
assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires:
 Addendum – refers to all clarifications, updates, and revisions thereto made or announced
by RCRC prior to the Proposal Delivery Due Date which may contain additional terms,
specifications, provisions, standard forms, or other information
 Bidder – refers to the Tenderer selected by RCRC to enter into the contractual agreement in
question to provide the required Services specified in Section 2. Also referred to as
Successful Tenderer, or Preferred Tenderer, or Partner
 Centre of Excellence – The Nursery and its’ Operation
 Client – Royal Commission for Riyadh City
 Contract Agreement – refers to the formal document signed by the Employer and the
Contractor based on proposal and acceptance where the general conditions, particular
conditions and any other document form an integral part
 DLP – Defects Liability Period
 Employer - Royal Commission for Riyadh City
 Evaluation Committee – refers to RCRC members responsible to review and assess the
submitted Proposals. Also referred to as Committee
 Form of Tender – refers to a template provided in Section 5 (Letter Templates and Forms)
of this RFP that a Tenderer must submit to indicate his offer to execute and complete the
Services pursuant to conditions set forth in this RFP
 Irrigation Water Storage Tank – supplies water to different components within the Project.
 Key Team Members – refers to named personnel responsible for the delivery of the Project,
tasks, and sub-tasks
 KSA – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 Letter of Proposal – refers to a letter submitted by the Tenderers stating that they are
willing to complete and execute the services in conformity with the RFP
 Notification of Award – refers to the Notification to the Successful Tenderer that his
Proposal has been accepted
 Project – refers to the Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence.
 Period of Validity – refers to the duration for which the proposals of the Tenderers will be
valid
 PMP – Project Management Plan
 TSE Primary network refers to the TSE main network coming from one or more of the main
Waste-Water Treatment Plants of Riyadh city to the Water District reservoir of the city.
 Prime Cost – refers to an item that has not been selected, or whose value is not known, at
the time the Construction Contract is entered into and, for the cost of supply and delivery of
which, the Contractor must make a reasonable allowance in the contract. This sum may be
used in whole or in part, or not at all, as instructed by the Employer
 Project – refers to the specific Project scope detailed in the TOR section of this RFP
  Contractor – refers to the entire personnel which the Tenderer is proposing to deliver the
required services. This includes sub-Contractors’ personnel, specialists, advisors, experts, etc.
 Proposal – refers to a written offer (Technical and Financial) to provide the Services
submitted to RCRC in accordance with and subject to the terms of this RFP
 Provisional Sum – refers to an estimate of the cost of carrying out particular work
(including the cost of supplying any materials needed for the work) under the Construction
Contract for which the Contractor, after making all reasonable enquiries, cannot reasonably
price at the time the Contract is entered into. This sum may be used in whole or in part, or
not at all, as instructed by the Employer
 RCRC – Royal Commission for Riyadh City
 RFP – refers to this Request for Proposal, and any addenda issued by RCRC in accordance
with the terms hereof
 ROW – Right of Way meaning the limits of land area through which a public road is
constructed including any associated amenities such as sidewalks and landscape
 SAR – Saudi Arabian Riyal
 Scope of Services – refers to the work to be provided by the Contractor
 TSE Secondary network refers to the TSE secondary network coming from the Water
District reservoir of the city to the Irrigation Water Storage Tank.
 Services – refers to all services provided by the Bidder pursuant to the terms the Contract
Agreement and in line with Section 2 (Terms of Reference “TOR”) of this RFP
 SMP – Stakeholder Management Plan
 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) – refers to a collection of water
management practices that aim to better align modern drainage systems with natural water
processes
 Tender Deadline – refers to the time and date no later than which a Tenderer must submit
his proposal. Also referred to as Proposal Delivery Due Date
 Tenderer – refers to any legal person/entity to which this RFP has been issued
 Terms of References (TOR) – refers to the statement of the background, objectives, and
purpose of the Project, in addition to scope program and deliverables
 Waste-Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) – refers to the Waste-Water Treatment Plants
within Riyadh City

1.10 REQUIRED DISCIPLINES FOR PROJECT DELIVERY

The Services to be performed by the Contractor in relation to the Project shall be comprehensive for all
tasks and subtasks of the Project to ensure the proper delivery of the Project to the highest professional
standards leading to the fulfilment of RCRC’s objectives.

The following is a list of the main disciplines that are required to complete the Project, but is not
intended to be exhaustive and does not imply any exclusion of a discipline not listed:
 a. Nursery Construction (of a modern Nursery to the highest international standards and
best practices)

b. Nursery Operation (of a modern nursery to the highest international standards and best
practices)

c. Arboriculture

d. Horticulture

e. Irrigation Engineering

f. Architecture

g. Wayfinding

h. 3D Visualisation and Graphics

i. Civil Engineering

j. Structural Engineering

k. MEP Engineering

l. Quantity Surveying

m. Specification writing

n. GIS Data Acquisition and Management

o. Geotechnical Investigation

p. Topographical Surveying

q. Safety, Security and Accessibility

r. Environment, Conservation and Sustainability

s. Project Management and Reporting

t. Quality Management

It is assumed that the Contractor may engage the services of specialist Contractors and Contractors (sub-
Contractors and sub-Contractors) to deliver the full scope of the Project.

1.11 PROJECT DURATION

The timeline for the Project is provided in the following table:

Phase Duration (months)

Phase 1: Construction 9

Phase 2: Operation 60

Total Duration 69

Table 1: Project Duration

The Project shall commence upon formal approval by the RCRC on the Bidders financial and technical
proposals and upon a formal written notification by the RCRC to the awarded Contractor to proceed,
providing all other RCRC procurement procedures have been followed.

1.12 MILESTONE APPROVAL POINTS:

The Project Plan shall identify the following milestones:
Project Management Plan (Overview)
Project Management Plan (Construction Phase)
Workshop Drawings
As-Built Drawings
Project Operation Plan (Overview)
Annual Planting Targets (set yearly for the following 12 months)
At these milestones, RCRC shall review the associated deliverables.
RCRC shall also review deliverables throughout the project.

1.13 MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS & REPORTING

The Contractor shall allow for meetings of different purposes and shall be indicated in the Project
Program:
a. Project Kick-off Meeting shall occur at the start of the Project will be addressed:

i. Introducing Contractor members, RCRC points of contacts, Contractor and sub-

Consultant/sub-Contractor points of contacts, and stakeholders’ identification and
points of contacts;

ii. Clarifying and confirming the Project objectives, scope of work and methodology.

iii. Presentation of the project program, milestones, and critical activities;

iv. Clarification of deliverables, formats, and submissions procedures;

v. Clarifying outstanding contractual issues;

vi. Any other relevant matters deemed to affect the Project.

b. Phase commencement meetings will be held to establish the work plan for each Phase to
include identifying the expected outcomes, and deliverables.

c. Regular Progress Meetings shall be held to discuss and coordinate progress and address any
issues. Attendance at these meetings may be on-site in person or online – depending on the
requirements of the RCRC and the limitation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
calendar of these meetings will be agreed upon at the Project Kick-off Meeting and reviewed,
as necessary. Other Meetings and Workshops may be held at RCRC offices in Riyadh, as
specifically required by the Client, or on the Project Site.
 d. Ad-hoc Workshops and or Meetings may be called by RCRC at any stage of the Project to
brainstorm and/or refine ongoing works, coordinate Project with other RCRC/Green Riyadh
activities, or resolve specific issues.

e. Meetings and/or Workshops with relevant authorities, stakeholder, and utility providers are
required for engagement, coordination, and consultation purposes.

f. Agenda for all Meetings and Workshops shall be prepared, circulated, and approved by
RCRC/PMO two weeks before the Meeting/Workshop.

g. Upon execution of any meetings, workshops etc. the Contractor should submit Minutes of
Meetings recording the Decisions and Required Actions within three working days of the
Meeting/Workshop to the PMO and then distributing the outcomes to all relevant parties.

h. The Project Management Plan and work plan shall be updated as required over the Project
duration and shall be included in the Monthly Progress Report.

1.14 REQUIRED PERMITS

Contractor, during contract duration, will procure and renew all necessary licenses and registration
documents for execution of work at his cost provided always that contractor shall submit to RCRC a
copy of such licenses, registration documents and permits and its original for comparison or proof of its
issuance, renewal or substitution within maximum ten days from request date.

1.15 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum the Contractor shall consider environmental rules and regulations applicable to scope of
works of this project and adapt reasonable measures for environment protection inside and outside site.
The contractor will actively prioritise environmental sustainability principles throughout every phase of
the project from construction planning through to operation this includes the construction of energy
efficient buildings with a low carbon footprint, installation of energy efficient appliances, on-site solar
generation to power buildings and irrigation systems where feasible and use of electric vehicles on-site
and for tree deliveries.

The contractor shall endeavour to minimize nuisance or damages to individuals or properties due to
pollution, noise or otherwise which might arise due to execution of works. Moreover, contractor shall
ensure, at a minimum, that emission percentage and volume of surface runoff and flow due to his
activities shall not exceed allowable values pursuant to conditions or values identified by applicable
laws.

1.16 INSURANCE
Contractor shall issue necessary insurance cover and in accordance with stipulated provision in contract
and shall keep its validity during contract execution including any extension thereto. RCRC will have the
right to verify such insurance policies and other certificate that proof that contractor procured necessary
insurance policies. Contractor shall notify government authority promptly of what may affect required
insurance coverage in accordance with the conditions of this contract.
1.17 UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY, WATER AND GAS
Contractor is responsible for providing electricity, water and other services which he needed. Contractor
shall have the right to use electricity, water, gas and other services available in site for execution of
works in accordance with the details and against prices reflected in contract. The Contractor is
encouraged to install renewable energy technology onsite to minimise grid energy consumption.
Contractor shall provide, under his scope of responsibility and cost, any instruments needed for such
applications and measuring consumed quantity. Consumed quantity and its prices shall be agreed
pursuant to BOQ for such services or estimated in contract in accordance with requirements of work
execution. Contractor shall pay such amount to government authority.

1.18 WATER – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Water, as required, whether potable and/or Treated Sewerage Effluent (TSE) shall be provided by the
RCRC/The Employer free of charge.

No fees or costs associated with the purchase of water be borne by the Contractor, however, the
Contractor shall be responsible to transport the water from source to the Nursery.

The Contractor shall assume the source is 40kms by road away (Prince Mohamed bin Salman Park).

1.19 REPORTING
The Contractor shall prepare the following Reports throughout the life of the Project:
i. Weekly Update Reports: A brief written report delivered on a weekly basis each Sunday

morning to the Client regarding the status of activities.

ii. Monthly Progress Reports: A detailed well-written well illustrated report with
photographs to be submitted on the 5th of the Month, covering the previous calendar

months activities.

1.20 PROJECT COORDINATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders as required for successful
completion of the Project. This shall include as a minimum:
a. Internal coordination with all RCRC departments and on-going Projects, where their input,
contribution and their direct involvement is required. Also, to make sure that they are fully aware of
Green Riyadh Program the overall goals and objectives

b. External coordination with all relevant authorities and other stakeholders and utility providers,
including managing the consultation process, facilitating the workshops, gathering input, review,
providing and collating feedback, update etc.

c. For clarity and the effective engagement with, and feedback from, relevant Local Authorities,
Stakeholders and Utility Providers, the Contractor shall act as the facilitator and prepare all
necessary presentation materials including relevant documents/reports/drawings etc.
1.21 CONTRACTOR
RCRC is seeking a business partner that will bring an innovative and inspiring approach to delivering the
project. This partner will be a well-structured Contractor Team capable of providing a “best in class”
service to meet the goals and expectations of the Project.

Potential partners should describe and document their Team in an Organogram with each team
member roles and responsibility clearly defined.

The scope of the project will require an adequate management structure of the Contractor and Royal
Commission for Riyadh City’s Team.

The project requires interaction with national and metropolitan area authorities and stakeholders.

The Contractor should nominate a team documented in a team Organogram with roles and
responsibilities clearly defined. This is especially relevant in the event of a JV.
The team must include all necessary disciplines required for the Project (Construction and Operation).

Specifically, the Project Director should be a high calibre professional with a demonstrable track record
of successful delivery of similar projects. The Project Director and Project Managers should be based in
Riyadh for the duration of the project. Additionally, during the Workshops, project leads must be
available in Riyadh to participate.

RCRC will nominate a Project Manager and a small working group to represent the Employer in
supervising the project works and reviewing deliverables and timetable.

All meetings and workshops with RCRC or other government agencies shall be recorded by the
Contractor who shall submit minutes of meetings that record all Decisions and Required Actions within
3 working days of the meeting date for review and approval by RCRC.

RCRC reserves the right to request information relating to the project for review from time to time. Any
such request would be made directly to the appointed Project Director who should respond within 3
working days or within a reasonable timeline agreed with RCRC.

1.22 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

The Project shall be led by a Project Director. The Contractor shall nominate an appropriately qualified
Project Director. In addition, the Contractor shall nominate an appropriately qualified Project Team for
each phase of the Project, i.e.:
- Construction
- Operation
1.22.1 Services Overview
The Contractor shall nominate an appropriately qualified Project Manager and Construction
Team responsible for the Construction Stage of the Project. The Construction Project Manager
shall be responsible for all aspects of the construction stage of the project and the relevant
administration issues.

1.22.2 Operation Team

The Contractor shall nominate an appropriately qualified Nursery and Operations Manager and
Team responsible for the Operation of the Project once complete. The Operations Manager shall
be responsible for all aspects of managing the Centre of Excellence and the relevant
administration issues.

1.22.3 Project Director

In addition to the specialist Managers noted above, the Contractor shall nominate an
appropriately qualified Project Director responsible for the overall progress of the Project. The
Project Manager shall be responsible for all design planning, construction, and operational and
relevant administration issues.
The Project Director should work in close cooperation with the project team, the PMO and the
RCRC and will be responsible for the preparation and control of the timetable and all relevant
administrative and technical requirements for a successful project.
Accordingly, RCRC will nominate a Project Supervisor with high credentials and a small working
group to participate in the project works and to oversee the programmed deliverables and
timetable.

1.23 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall abide by the following requirements:
a. The Contractor shall execute the Contract in accordance and conformity with the
internationally recognised standards of care, competence, skill, excellence, and integrity
possessed by professionals with specialised expertise in the Nursey Business, to the highest
international standards.

b. The Contractor shall devote their best professional efforts to provide all the services specified
in this RFP. All recommendations made and actions taken should represent the best
judgment based on best international construction and nursery operation practice.

c. The role of RCRC is to provide guidance or preferences dictated by local experience,

conditions, best practice, and/or operational procedures. The Contractor shall remain fully
responsible for the correctness and accuracy of all submissions and information provided
throughout all stages of the work.

d. The Contract shall commence from the date of written notification to the Contractor to
commence the work of the Contract and this shall be considered as the Effective Date of
Term of the Contract and shall be completed within a period not exceeding 69 months - 9
months (Phase 1) and 60 months (Phase 2) unless terminated earlier pursuant to Article (16)
of the General Conditions of the Contract.
 e. The Contractor shall not, during the term of this contract and after its expiration, disclose any
proprietary or confidential information relating to the Project, this contract or RCRC’s
business or operations without the prior written consent of RCRC.

f. Any studies, reports, data, or other material, graphic, software or otherwise (collectively called
“materials”), supplied to, prepared, or obtained by the Contractor under this contract shall
belong to and remain the property of RCRC.

g. Any change in the personnel of the Contractor, including the commitment of personnel must
have prior approval from RCRC.

h. RCRC will facilitate administrative procedures for government VISA issuances related to the
Project.

i. Office space, transportation, and any other logistics must be arranged by the Contractor.

j. IT equipment/software required, and platforms developed under this Project falls within the
responsibility of the Contractor to acquire and needs to be described in the proposal.

k. The Contractor shall always use the current versions of Local and Internationally accepted
Standards and Codes of Practice to carry out any task or Project assigned under the Contract
agreement.

l. The metric system shall be used for all measurements. All information and data originating in
other systems shall be transferred into metric format. Calculations shall be carried out
according to the International System of Units (SI).

m. The Contractor shall comply with existing RCRC procedures, and processes. This includes
providing deliverables in line with RCRC document formats and styles.

n. The Contractor shall ensure the research for, and development of all texts for primary and
secondary communication levels for graphics, multimedia and special features is in English.

o. Tenderers must maintain physical presence and capacity to work in Riyadh - it is a specific
request of this document that the appointed team must be embedded within the Green
Riyadh PMO structure.

p. The Contractor shall produce work of the highest quality in compliance with recognized
professional standards, assigning personnel who are experienced, knowledgeable, and
specialized in their respective fields.

q. The Contractor should include in the financial proposal a proposed payment schedule. The
schedule should be linked with the project stages.

1.24 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP

Bidders shall note the following requirements of the RFP:
a. The Contractor shall present their submissions in Riyadh according to stage and official
submittals.
 b. Due to the current international travel and other restrictions imposed by the COVID-19
pandemic, where possible required meetings may take place via the web over an easily
accessible and commonly available software (for example MSTeams, Skype for Business,
Zoom etc.). The Contractor shall address the mitigation of these unique conditions in their
submission. The Contractor must acknowledge that whilst planning may be done remotely,
the construction and operation of the project requires a physical presence of most team
members in Riyadh.

c. RCRC is supportive of joint ventures and partnership approaches.

d. Any company involved with the project must have the appropriate manpower and financial
resources to deliver the Project in its’ entirety.

e. The Contractor must submit a detailed project plan including a timetable demonstrated in a
Gantt chart for all Phases and Deliverables of the work, according to this RFP.

f. Resumes of key personnel should be attached to the bid.

g. List of similar projects implemented by the Contractors during the past five years will be co-
evaluated. Names and addresses of concerned organizations should be given for reference.

h. Contractors should organize their proposals in a way that address the project objectives and
requirements specified in this document. Contractors must present their proposed solution as
complete, coherent, and as clear as possible. Preferred Contractors may be requested to
deliver a presentation explaining their proposals.

i. All documentation and material must be submitted in native soft copies and coloured
hardcopies.

1.25 TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

The Contractor will be responsible for training representatives from RCRC in the routine operations of
the Nursery. RCRC requires that their staff be familiar with all routine operations. The list of RCRC Staff
will be agreed upon at each Phase of the Project. The training should be provided through practical
‘hands- on’ sessions supported by documented training materials. It is anticipated that up to ten Saudi
Nationals, designated RCRC staff, will require training in the operation of the Nursery.

1.26 Submission Deliverables, Copies and Printing

The Contractor shall comply with the following:
a. The Contractor shall deliver to RCRC all letters, memos, minutes of meeting, transmittals,
deliverable and other documents in electronic and hard copy format. Deliverables are to be
identified on the Contractor’s Document Control Log and can include, but is not limited to,
colour documents, A3 reports and other printable graphic exhibits. Documents shall be
considered as the property of RCRC.
b. The exact number of copies required may vary depending on the type of document and its
use. However, at a minimum; the Contractor shall be required to provide three (3) hard copies
of each deliverable (A3/A4 documents to be full size; larger formats reduced to A3-size, all
bound and in colour as appropriate) unless stated otherwise as well as one (1) soft copy in
pdf and native digital formats.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for the QA/QC of their printed documents, in terms of
print quality and quantity. For documents involving colour reproduction, all print quality must
adhere to specifications and print quality assurance requirements, suggested by the
Contractor, and approved by RCRC. The Contractor shall deliver printed materials to RCRC for
distribution. RCRC and others authorised by RCRC will distribute copies of the submitted
products.

d. The Contractor may be required to adopt a specific format or template for any deliverable,
including font type and size.

e. All digital copies should include a Portable Document File (PDF) version of the submittal in
addition to the file in its original format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD etc.).

f. In addition, a soft copy of all charts, graphs, drawings, and sketches included in the
deliverable shall be provided in its editable electronic format (AutoCAD, Excel, etc.).

g. The Contractor shall submit all design data in accordance with RCRC Spatial Data Division of
Standards for Geo-Spatial Drawings, latest available version.

h. All deliverables submitted for RCRC approval shall be full and complete. Partial, piece-meal or
incomplete submissions will not be accepted and may be returned without comment.

i. Upon completion of the Project, all documentation shall be submitted for the entire Project in
an organised and formatted package including three-coloured hard copies and three copies
of editable digital files.

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2 SCOPE OVERVIEW

2.1 STAGE PROJECT PHASES OVERVIEW

2.1.1 Project Initiation and Setup Phase 1 Construction

The successful bidder shall Construct the RCRC Nursery (Centre of Excellence) to the highest
global standards of modern tree and shrub nursery best practices and technology. Global best
practice shall be adapted to suite the specific conditions of the site and the climate. The
construction will be environmentally sustainable with efforts made to reduce the carbon
footprint of the construction activities.

2.1.2 Phase 2 Operation

Upon the completion of the Construction of the RCRC Nursery, (Centre of Excellence), the
successful bidder shall operate the Centre of Excellence for a period of 5 years, producing trees
and shrubs according to the established targets of quality and quantity.

The Consultant shall engage suitably qualified and locally registered surveying company(ies)
with experience in topographical, vegetation, and utility surveying and measurements to
undertake thorough surveys of each road.

2.2 STAGE 2A – SKETCH CONCEPT DESIGN PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW

2.2.1 Vision, Principles, & Goals Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence

This request for proposal (RFP) aims to identify a highly qualified company or a joint venture of
companies, to Construct and Operate the Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence.

2.2.2 Design Life

The Design Life the Centre of Excellence is 25 years.

Within this overall design life, regular maintenance shall be done for normal "wear and tear" of
replaceable components. For example:

Nursery Roof coverings;

 Most shade cloth is guaranteed for minimum of 10 years if installed correctly;

 Retractable roof coverings, made of reinforced polyethylene; 8-12 years;

 Normal soft poly roof houses replace plastic; 5-7 years;

Or as required in Riyadh.

Other Equipment:

 Electrical equipment, motors and irrigation equipment like sprinklers; if well maintained
will last 10-20 years;

 Structural elements like the steel structures etc.,; a minimum of 25 years.

Or as required in Riyadh.

The primary objective of the project is to Construct and Operate a best in class, sustainable
Nursery for the Green Riyadh program that will produce a minimum of 3,150,000 trees, 9 million
plants and shrubs, and propagate 8 million tree saplings over 9 years. The Contract covers the
first 5 years of Operation.

The secondary object of the project is to Construct and Operate a set of integrated centres
(visitor, training, seed & propagation) with the nursery that will elevate the Centre of Excellence
status.

The Centre of Excellence concept is premised on best arboricultural and horticultural practice,
advancement, training, and innovation supported by an environmentally sustainable
infrastructure.

The Centre of Excellence has five core functions:

1. Tree and Shrub Production Nursery

2. Seed Collection & Germination Centre
3. Propagation Unit
4. Living Laboratory
5. Training Centre
6. Visitor Centre

2.2.3 Tree and Shrub Production Nursery

The Centre of Excellence Nursery will operate as a tree and shrub production nursery as well as
providing a centre of support for growers around the region. Ultimately most trees required for
the Green Riyadh Program will be produced by the local industry and 30% of these will be
produced by the proposed nursery. This equates to a minimum of 3,150,000 trees to be
produced by the proposed nursery between 2021-2030 or 350,000 per year over a 9-year
period.
Table 2: Annual Production Targets – TREES
There are some 80 ‘approved’ tree species within the Green Riyadh Programme. The nursery will
be expected to produce the selected trees in a variety of sizes as determined by the needs of the
programme. It is expected that the Living Laboratory team will oversee trials and provide
growing advice to optimise production at the nursery.

Trees for the nursery will be grown using several methods including pot-in-pot production and
in ground production. ‘New’ trees, especially those native to the region or those that are ‘desert
adapted’ will be trialled by the Green Riyadh programme.

The proposed nursery will produce 9 million shrubs and ground covers between 2021-2030 or 1
million shrubs and ground covers per year.

Table 3: Annual Production Targets - SHRUBS

Figure 3: Production Flow Diagram

2.2.4 Seed Collection & Germination Centre
The management of the collection, handling, storage, processing, and germination of seeds will
be managed by the Seed Collection & Germination Centre (SC&G Centre).

 The SC&G Centre will support the tree and shrub nursery by producing trees and shrubs

from seed.

 The SC&G Centre will support the local industry by providing trees (as ‘tubestock’),
improving the quality and diversity of plant material propagated from seed for growing in

Riyadh and acting as a showcase for KSA. It is planned that the local nursery industry
around Riyadh and KSA, will provide over 70% of the trees and shrubs required for the

programme. The local industry comprises of at least 30 nurseries. This equates to an

estimated 9 million tree seedlings over the course of the Green Riyadh program, or a

minimum capacity of 1 million seedlings per year and a maximum capacity of 1.4 million
seedlings per year.

The SC&G Centre will also operate as a small-scale seed bank, storing and labelling seeds not
immediately required for the program, so that they are available for future use. The seeds of
most plants are easy to store (termed ‘orthodox’). The seeds of a small minority of plants are
currently impossible to store (termed ‘recalcitrant’). In recent years, it has become widely
acknowledged that there are seeds between these two extremes (termed ‘intermediate’). This
means there is a range of seed storage characteristics that should be considered when planning
the seed storage element.

The Green Riyadh Plant Palette included in Annex 7 should be considered for planning.

2.2.5 Propagation Unit

Complementing the SC&G the Propagation Unit will produce trees and shrubs by other
propagation methods, for example, by cuttings, air-layering, etc..

The Propagation Unit shall manage the development and maintenance of ‘mother stock plants’
needed for a consistent, disease free supply of cuttings etc., for propagation.

Some of these plants will be grown on-site in a dedicated area but others will be sourced from
specially selected trees and shrubs in the region.

2.2.6 Living Laboratory & Team

The Living Laboratory will function as an applied Research and Development Laboratory and
represent the lead tree growing knowledge and expertise in the region. The Team should consist
of Research leader & Manager (1) Arborists (2) Urban Foresters (1) Horticulturalists (2) Soil
scientist
(1) and Assistants/Lab technicians (2) who will monitor, compare, and evaluate growing
conditions and species performance on site for all activities within the Nursery, including the
pot-in-pot trees and in ground trees and make continuous recommendations for growing
improvements. They will also manage data collection for tree species trials, provenance
assessments and tree performance
on site. They will design annual research and monitoring plans that must be approved each year
by the RCRC.

The Living laboratory should comprise one large open space office for18 people, one managers’
office, one storage room and one large meeting room with a capacity for 26 people; one
meeting room with a capacity for 10 people; two small telephone/video conferencing rooms
with a capacity for 4 people each; an open plan kitchenette and lunch dining room; male and
female toilets

Additionally, the Lab will provide a basic commercial Soil and Potting media Testing Service and
should be fitted out with basic laboratory equipment to allow regular testing for;

• Air-filled porosity and water holding capacity of potting mixes

• Is a mix component toxic?
• pH of potting mix (1:1.5 volume extract)
• Salinity (EC) of potting mix (1:1.5 volume extract)
• pH of soil (0.01 molar calcium chloride)
• pH and salinity (EC) of water
• Nitrogen and Phosphate in water
• Simple pathogen tests such as Pocket Diagnostic® rapid plant disease tests
• Water repellent soils and potting mix
• Bulk density of soils
• Air filled porosity of soil
• Infiltration rate of soils
• Particle size analysis of soils Microscopic examination of plants

2.2.7 Training Centre

The Training Centre will teach best practice and innovation in growing practices for the region
using the nursery and the living lab as a showcase in best practice. It is planned that certified
training for KSA nurseries will be delivered by a third party, but the Living Laboratory team will
collaborate to deliver lectures and seminars quarterly.

The Green Riyadh Program will deliver the Saudi Nursery Accreditation Program (SNAP) to
secure high-quality trees from industry. The Training Centre will support SNAP and Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) in the local industry. It is envisaged that the training centre will
be a small operation comprising of a teaching room that holds 60 people lecture style and is
equipped with technology for presentations. Male and female toilets should be provided, male
and female prayer rooms, a small catering kitchen and car parking capacity requirements should
be considered. The nursery itself will be utilized as part of training. The car park should consider
additional spaces for training.

2.2.8 Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre will facilitate visits from schools, universities and the general public. It is
expected that the Visitor Centre will provide a dynamic and interesting format for education,
storytelling, information and learning about the entire Green Riyadh Programme including
relevant social issues surrounding urban sustainability. The Centre will be designed to facilitate
groups of up to 50 people at a time. The car park should consider additional spaces for the
Visitor
Centre. The Visitor Centre should be placed so that it is accessible from the adjacent King
Salman Natural Park, Banban. It should allow for a coffee kiosk and provide male and female
toilets.

The Riyadh Metro Visitor Centre provides a good benchmark for the design of a Visitor Centre
that would meet community expectations. The Green Riyadh Visitor Centre will be developed on
a smaller scale.

2.2.9 Tree & Shrub Sizes

A variety of sizes of tree and shrubs will be produced by the Centre of Excellence. The Green
Riyadh programme has established the following size Classes.

It is anticipated that most trees produced in the nursery will be Class B (refer to Annex 8 –
GREEN RIYADH DEMAND).

Min Min Trunk Est. Production

Min Overall Pot size
Classes Clear Diameter time (months)
Height (cm) (litre)
Trunk (cm) from planting
(cm)

Class A 250 300 9cm plus in-ground 48 to 60

45 to
Class B 100 150 From 4cm to 8cm 16 to 24
50

Class C - 100 From 2cm to 4cm 8 to 15 06 to 12

Class D - 30 Under 2cm 50mm ‘tubestock’ 02-04

Table 3 Tree Size Classes

2.2.10 The Site – Location, Access, Utilities, Water

The proposed site of the Centre of Excellence lies to the north of the City, and to the north west
of King Khalid International Airport. An area of 1,25 million sqm is available for the project with
additional 1,06 million sqm extension available if required.

The presence or availability of well water on the site is not known.

The site of a planned Waste-Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) lies immediately adjacent to the
south of the site. The operational date of this facility is not known.

Neither a soil nor geotechnical survey of the site has been carried out.

The selected bidder will be required to carry out a full site survey and assessment.

Access to the site shall be planned and constructed as part of the Project.

Access points shall be investigated from the adjacent roads.

Access shall not disrupt the function of the adjacent King Salman Park, Banban (or its’ extension).

Figure 1 Proposed location and access to RCRC Nursery (land area required 1,716,250m 2)

Photograph 1. View south across the proposed site

3 DETAILED SCOPE OF WORKS

3.1 GENERAL
The successful bidder will bring together and lead a team of experts to Construct and Operate the Green
Riyadh Centre of Excellence. The scope of work extends to the following activities:

Construct and operate a contemporary, sustainable, functional nursery and facilities to meet the needs of
the Green Riyadh Program in accordance with the Specifications contained within this RFP.

3.2 Phase 1 – Construction

Construct the infrastructure and facilities required to realize the Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence
including:
 The Nursery and all associated infrastructures and services, including coolhouses, offices,
prayer rooms, kitchen, staff accommodation and toilets.
 Growing beds for inground growing and pot-in-pot growing with windbreaks
 Water supply and infrastructure
 Drainage
 IT and Telecommunications
 Electrical Services
 External Access (Vehicular & Pedestrian)
 Internal Roads and Pathways (Vehicular & Pedestrian)
 Car parking for 100 private vehicles (private cars, taxis, mini-buses, and busses)
 Car parking for nursery vehicles (trucks, busses, and other operational vehicles)
 Internal roadways and pathways
 The Training Centre
 The Seed Collection & Germination Centre
 Propagation Unit
 Living Laboratory
 Visitor Centre
 Perimeter fencing
 Perimeter wind buffer planting

3.3 Workshop Drawings

Prior to Phase 1 - Construction commencing, the Contractor shall produce Workshop Drawings for
review and approval by RCRC.

The Workshop Drawings shall be developed to a level of detail necessary to document a clear,
coordinated, descriptive and fully understood approach to all aspects of the Project.

It shall include all primary elements of the Works, including but not limited to, demolition, grading, hard
and soft landscape, project irrigation infrastructure, SuDS drainage and water management strategies
and infrastructure, all as required to deliver the approved Scope of Work.
The Workshop Drawings shall include the following activities:

3.3.1 Demolition, Clearance and Protection:

The Contractor shall prepare plans showing any existing elements requiring protection,
retention, permanent or temporary removal, hazardous disposal, relocation, and/or further
analysis as part of the intended construction process including but not limited to the following:

a. Areas of existing vegetation to be removed or protected, including layout of protective

measures, typically fencing;
b. Existing trees to be removed or protected including layout of protective measures,
typically fencing;
c. Existing surfacing to be removed or protected;
d. Existing above and below ground utilities requiring removal, relocation or protection
including final detailed relocation design drawings and approvals from the relevant
utility entities and authorities;
e. Cut and fill locations;
f. Provide specifications as needed, to describe required works for each. In addition, the
Contractor shall prepare details for the necessary protective measures;
g. Detailed construction hoarding layout including details, sections, and elevation.
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include specifications, plans, details, schedule.

3.3.2 Layout:
The Contractor shall prepare Workshop Drawings for the general and enlarged Architectural
works cross-referencing other plans across the Project Groups showing all interfaces as
applicable, illustrating the following:

a. Project boundary and Contract Limits;

b. Existing (to be retained) and proposed above-ground utilities as well as manholes and
access covers demonstrating coordination with these elements;
c. Final extent of hard landscape finishes and clearly indicating any existing elements or
finishes to be retained;
d. Existing and proposed landscape structures including irrigation pump room and project
tanks, landscape terraces etc.;
e. Areas of soft landscape including tree, shrubs, and grassed areas shown as faded
background to show coordination;
f. Plans shall include cross-references to all enlarged plans, sections, elevations, and details;
g. Detailed cross-sections of the works showing the interrelationships between landscape
elements as well as Project area levels;
h. Complete set of details for each hard landscape element included in the scope of works.
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include plans and supporting sections,
elevations; images; schedules all as required.
3.3.3 Levels and Grading:
The Contractor shall provide Workshop Drawings for the grading works including sections,
elevations, details and other complete drawings or graphics identifying:

a. Project boundary contract limits and associated levels at locations;

b. Retained and proposed structures including finished floor levels and entrance levels. Top
of slab level of any below ground structures;
c. Existing and proposed contour lines at an appropriate interval to (0.5m maximum) to
convey grading design in detail;
d. Spot elevations indicating high and low points for paving and soil level;
e. Existing and proposed locations of gullies and manholes including gully and manhole
cover levels and invert levels;
f. Contractor to provide mutually agreed benchmark location for reference;
g. Include cross-references to sections and elevation which illustrate the Project grading;
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include plans, sections, and elevations; details;
schedules and tables for any cut and fill.

3.3.4 Architectural Design

The Contractor shall prepare Workshop Drawings for the Architectural works, including the
following:

The Contractor shall prepare Workshop Drawings including detailed plans, sections, elevations,
and details for all architectural structures and features. They shall include, but not be limited to:

 Floor plans, sections, and elevations;

 Fire zoning plans and protection systems;

 Floor partition; window wall sections; stair details;

 Interior and exterior construction details;

 Electrical and lighting plans & details;

 Reflected ceiling/floor patterns plans;

 Interior design & fit out plans; partition types and general details; wood, and
metalwork and general details;

 Door & window schedules and general details; finishes schedules and details; internal
signs and signage, hardware & ironmongery schedules, door and window furniture
schedules.

 Final schedule of facilities and gross floor area for each structure is to be provided.

 Designs to be fully coordinated with civil and structural engineering design, building
management systems, MEP and plumbing & drainage and water supply systems.
  Miscellaneous details to cover the entire architectural scope.

The specific deliverables under this heading shall include the architectural layout plan, floor plan,
sections, elevations and details, narrative covering the above items, schedules, images and
samples.

3.3.5 Setting Out

The Contractor shall provide Workshop Drawings for the setting-out layout plans and sections
of the works accurately positioning:

a. Project boundaries;
b. Adjacent boundaries, structures, and building footprints and offsets, easements;
c. Extent of hard landscape works;
d. Structures including irrigation pump rooms and project tanks;
e. Areas of soft landscape including tree, shrubs, and grassed areas;
f. The Contractor should also provide mutually agreed datum point with layout reference
and northing/easting coordinate.
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include plans.

3.3.6 External Access (Vehicular & Pedestrian)

The Contractor shall provide Workshop Drawings for all necessary vehicular and pedestrian
(road) access to the Nursery, including all required authority approvals (e.g. Ministry of
Transport).

3.3.7 Internal Roads and Pathways (Vehicular & Pedestrian)

The Contractor shall provide Workshop Drawings for a comprehensive road and pathway
network within the Nursery.

3.3.8 Samples and Mock-Ups

The Contractor shall provide samples and Mock-Ups of all materials. Samples and Mock-Ups to
include, but not limited to:

a. Civil Works
b. MEP Works
c. Irrigation Works
d. Lighting Works
e. Other Nursey Works
f. Architectural Works
g. Interior Works
h. Other Construction Works as requested by RCRC
3.3.9 Irrigation
The Contractor shall coordinate the irrigation works with the Riyadh TSE Network
Implementation project as noted in this RFP.

The Contractor shall provide Workshop Drawings of the complete irrigation system including the
irrigation tanks, irrigation mainlines down to the tertiary irrigation system, including the
following:

a. Indicate the Project area showing existing site boundary and primary infrastructure
facilities serving the Project;
b. Provide full and detailed description of design criteria adopted;
c. Provide full and detailed irrigation design calculations;
d. Detailed network layouts including mainline layout, sub-main connections and expected
control valve locations and quantities;
e. Detailed infrastructure layouts showing project pump stations and reservoirs;
f. Detailed profile drawings;
g. Standard drawings;
h. Updated irrigation water demand calculations broken down by plant type. Calculations
should indicate seasonal irrigation water usage per square metre, peak demand, and
method of delivery (pop-up, rotor, drip, bubbler, automatic, manual, subsurface, and/or
other);
i. Electromechanical detailed design including pump curves, pump selection and details of
any ancillary works;
j. Detailed plans, sections, and elevations as applicable for any irrigation pump rooms
including structural layouts and details;
k. Updated design calculations for the irrigation system as required;
l. Sizing design calculations for any proposed irrigation related structures;
m. Hydraulic modelling for the proposed network showing the design input and output;
n. All other necessary details as applicable.
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include narrative, plans, and sections; details;
calculations; schedules and tables.

3.3.10 Stormwater Drainage Design, incorporating SuDS principles

The Contractor shall prepare provide Workshop Drawings for the drainage works, incorporating
SuDS principles, including the following:

a. Final drainage strategy highlighting both existing conventional drainage system and the
application of SuDS principles in the Project;
b. Detailed design of required infrastructure elements such as pump stations, storage
ponds etc.;
c. Detailed network layouts as applicable including any connections to city network;
 d. Detailed profile drawings;
e. Typical details;
f. Design calculations and technical calculation sheets as required;
g. All other necessary details.
The specific deliverables under this heading shall include narrative; calculations; plans and
sections; details; schedules and tables.

3.3.11 Coordinated Utilities Design & Clash Analysis:

The Contractor shall provide colour-coded plans demonstrating coordination of the design with
utilities, indicating all known existing and/or proposed utilities with respective chambers, access
covers, manholes, transformers, junction boxes, corridor and/or easement widths, that has a
direct or indirect impact on the Project area.

The specific deliverables under this heading shall include site wide layout plans demonstrating
coordination and narrative covering any points of ongoing concern.

3.3.12 Statement of Compliance to KSA and Riyadh Standards:

The Contractor shall demonstrate that the design complies with all applicable national and
Riyadh Authorities’ manuals, standards, Saudi codes, and requirements noting any non-
conforming elements with justification and evidence of acceptance by the relevant Authority.
The Contractor can suggest other the standards to follow and best practices if the exceeding the
Saudi codes. The specific deliverables under this heading shall include tables and narrative with
supporting diagrams and sketches as required.

3.3.13 Approvals
The Contractor shall undertake any required coordination and submit required Project details
and information to the relevant Authorities to obtain remaining approvals and / or issuance of
required design approvals and NOCs as identified in the proposed Stakeholder Management
Plan. Records of approvals and responses to be included within the Detailed Design Report.

The specific deliverables under this heading shall include schedules and tables; copies of
minutes of meetings, approvals, and relevant letters.

3.3.14 Phase 2 – Operation

 Provide enough sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals to properly
operate and maintain all areas of activity within the Centre of Excellence

 Supply all technology, tools, equipment, and materials to properly operate and
maintain the Centre of Excellence at a high level.

 Provide all operation and maintenance services (including replacement of equipment

and technology as required) for the Project Site for the duration of the Contract.

 Provide ongoing training for all staff (Continued Professional Development).

 Provide 24hrs, 365 days physical security onsite.

 Provide Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plan.

END OF SECTION
4 DELIVERABLES

4.1 PHASE 1 – CONSTRUCTION

4.1.1 Mobilisation
a. The team must be fully established and operational within two weeks upon receipt of the
Letter of Award (LoA). The team will be comprised of Arabic and English speakers.

b. The Team must be led and managed by the Project Manager identified in the bidder´s
proposal. All changes to the Team are to be submitted in writing to the Client for

approval.

c. Deploy identified project management tools.

4.1.2 Kick-off Meeting

a. Introduce the Contractor (Project Manager, and key team members as identified in the

Contractor’s tender submission) and agree on points of contact for RCRC, the Contractor
and key Stakeholders.

b. Clarify and confirm the Design Brief, Project Vision, Scope of Work, Methodology,
Deliverables and discuss any significant issues impacting the Project.

c. Confirm Scope of Works for each Project group.

d. Address critical matters to ensure timely completion of the Project.

e. Identify survey and data collection requirements.

f. Confirm required Approvals, Permits and NOCs required for the Project.

g. Confirm Project Program, milestones, and critical activities.

h. Confirm Project deliverables by Task, formats, and submissions procedures.

i. Confirm how critical information is to be obtained.

j. Prepare a Project specific Quality Assurance Process for review;

k. Clarifying Contractual outstanding issues;

l. Any other relevant matters deemed to affect the Project.

4.1.3 Project Management Plan

a. Prepare for RCRC review and approval a comprehensive Project Management Plan (PMP)

including but not limited to: Work Plan, Resources Schedules, Deliverables Schedules,
Protocols for Communication / Approvals / Reporting, and Project Risk Management

Plan. The Plan shall establish, at a minimum, a schedule of meetings, key tasks, all
deliverable deadlines, staffing plan, review and revision periods and critical deadlines.
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b. Define Team Structure, Roles and Responsibilities, Communications Protocol,

management practices and escalation matrix.

c. A detailed outline on how the Team shall plan and manage the delivery and reporting of
services on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

d. Quality Assurance and Document Control.

4.1.4 Data Collection & Site Investigation

a. Prepare GIS-compliant topographic site survey.
b. A topographical survey (trees, grade levels, and contour lines, curbs, etc): of the entire area

c. A utility survey: location, type, and dimensions for all utility networks in the allocated

area (underground and above the ground). Including but not limited to irrigation
infrastructure (water tanks, pumps, etc.), electricity, stormwater, etc.

d. Identification and assessment of natural features and elements such as wadis, natural
vegetation, rock outcrops etc.

e. Identify the pedestrian and vehicle access points and a parking location.
f. Analysis of soil conditions in the study area (sandy soil, rocky soil, permeability etc.) with

an assessment on suitability as planting medium and any required amelioration / soil

additives to create suitable growing conditions;

g. Assessment of current availability and usage of Irrigation water and any associated

infrastructure (water tanks, pump station, etc.).

h. An assessment of storm-water drainage in the study area and the identification of
potential connection points to the network.
i. An assessment of floodable areas, if any, and an assessment of the potential to absorb
and/or infiltrate excess water through the design of the landscape areas.

j. Contact the responsible Entities and Authorities as identified in the proposed stakeholder
management plan, to ensure the coordination and identify/verify any planned changes

to the area related to urban transportation networks (rail and bus), utilities (water supply,
power lines, sewerage networks, telecom cables etc.)

k. Identify critical issues & limiting factors affecting the Project.

l. Identify and perform any survey or study that needs to be undertaken for the Project,
such as geotechnical for building and/or water tanks.

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4.1.5 The Works

Construct the Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence including:
a. The Nursery and all associated infrastructures and services, including coolhouses, offices,
prayer rooms, kitchen, staff accommodation and toilets.

b. Growing beds for inground growing and pot-in-pot growing with windbreaks

c. Water supply and infrastructure

d. Drainage

e. IT and Telecommunications

f. Electrical Services
g. External Access (Vehicular & Pedestrian)

h. Internal Roads and Pathways (Vehicular & Pedestrian)

i. Car parking for 100 private vehicles (private cars, taxis, mini-buses, and busses)

j. Car parking for Nursery vehicles (trucks, busses, and other operational vehicles)
k. The Training Centre

l. The Seed Collection & Germination Centre

m. Propagation Unit

n. Living Laboratory

o. Visitor Centre
p. Fencing

q. Perimeter wind buffer planting

4.1.6 Workshop Drawings / As-Built Drawings

a. All deliverables shall comply with the requirements of Annexure 5 – Deliverables
Standard Format.

b. The Workshop Drawings shall include the following items and adhere to the scales
indicated:

 Cover
 Drawing List
 Master Layout Plan 1:1000
 Demolition and Clearance Plan 1:500
 Civil Works Plan 1:200
 Levels and Grading Plan 1:200
 Setting Out Plan 1:200
 External Access (Vehicular & Pedestrian) Plan 1:200
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  Internal Roads and Pathways (Vehicular & Pedestrian) Plan 1:200
 Growing Area Plan 1:500
 Lighting Layout Plan 1:200
 Signage Layout Plan 1: 200
 Irrigation Layout Plan 1:200
 Drainage Layout Plan 1:200
 Sections and Enlarged plans 1:100 / 1:50
 Architectural Plans, Sections, Elevations 1:100 / 1:50 / 1:20
 MEP Plans 1: 200 / 1:50 / 1:20
 Civil Works Details 1:50 / 1:20 / 1:10
 Lighting Details / Schedule 1:10 / 1:5
 Architectural Details 1:20 / 1:10 / 1:5
 Signage Details 1:20 / 1:10
 Irrigation Details 1:20 / 1:10
 Drainage Details 1:20 / 1:10
 Structural Details 1:20 / 1:10 / 1:5
 MEP Details (including for Irrigation tanks & pump rooms) 1:50 / 1:20 / 1:10

4.2 Phase 2 – Operation

4.2.1 Contractor shall:

a. Provide enough sufficiently qualified and experienced professionals to properly

operate and maintain all areas of activity within the Centre of Excellence
b. Supply all tools, equipment, and materials to properly operate and maintain the
Centre of Excellence at a high level.
c. Provide all operation and maintenance services (including replacement of equipment
as required) for the Project Site for the duration of the Contract.
d. Provide ongoing training for all staff (Continued Professional Development).

4.2.2 Project Operation Plan

a. Prepare for RCRC review and approval a comprehensive Project Operation Plan
(POP) including but not limited to: Work Plan, Resources Schedules, Deliverables
Schedules, Protocols for Communication / Approvals / Reporting, and Project Risk
Management Plan. The Plan shall establish, at a minimum, a schedule of meetings,
key tasks, all deliverable deadlines, staffing plan, review and revision periods and
critical deadlines.
b. Define Team Structure, Roles and Responsibilities, Communications Protocol,
management practices and escalation matrix.
c. A detailed outline on how the Team shall plan and manage the delivery and
reporting of services on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
d. Quality Assurance and Document Control.
4.2.3 Tasks
The Contractor shall provide the following during the Operation Phase:

4.2.4 Reporting
a. The Contractor shall prepare the following Reports throughout the life of the Project:

b. Weekly Update Reports: A brief written report delivered on a weekly basis each
Sunday morning to the Client regarding the status of activities.

c. Monthly Progress Reports: A detailed well-written well illustrated report with

photographs to be submitted on the 5th of the Month, covering the previous

calendar months activities.

d. The Reports shall include status of the following items:

 Nursery Inventory (plant material)

 Machinery
 Site Visits

 Community Outreach Programmes

4.2.5 IT Platform – Project Dashboard

The Contractor shall provide an online monitoring tool.

4.2.6 IT platform – Nursery Monitoring & Control

a. The Contractor shall provide a best-in-class IT platform capable of monitoring and

controlling the essential Nursery functions and equipment, for example, power, water
(irrigation), lighting, security.
b. The system shall be capable of providing remote (read only) access by the Client.

c. The system may be SCADA-based.

4.2.7 Security
The Contractor shall provide all measures of reasonable protection to the Nursery. This shall

include:

 Physical protection, for example use of wind breaks around the site.

 Operational protection, i.e. 24hr security

 Insurance (see below).
 4.2.8 Operational Responsibility - Insurance
The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the safety and operation of the Nursery, and shall

fully insure the Nursery; this shall include insurance against man-made and natural disaster:

 The physical components of the Nursery, production houses, offices, machinery, etc., etc..
 All plant material.

4.3 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

4.3.1 Prepare Stakeholder Management Plan (SMP) for review and approval by RCRC for
all Phases of the project.
This will include but shall not be limited to: identifying each stakeholder group, both internal to and

external to RCRC; defining roles and responsibilities of each group; analysing contribution,
commitment and support; defining communication methods and how the stakeholder groups

interact; documenting a process for identifying, resolving and escalating issues; identifying how
decisions are made and communicated; and providing the means to set clear expectations amongst

all stakeholder groups.

4.4 CLOSE OUT / HANDOVER

4.4.1 Handover – Workshop Drawings

Handover at the end of the preparation of the Workshop Drawings shall include the following:
 Workshop Drawings / Documentation

Hard and Soft copies of the following deliverables shall be submitted to the Employer’s
Representative with both native files and .pdf versions handed over to the Employer at the
end of the Design Stage:
a. BIM Model to LOD 300
b. Workshop Drawings: (4 sets of hard copies + Electronic copy)
c. Construction Drawings: (4 sets of hard copies + Electronic copy)

4.4.2 Handover – at the end of the Construction Phase

Handover at the end of the Construction Phase shall include the following:
 As-Built Drawings & O&M Manuals

1. Provide for inspection hard and soft copies of the following:

a. As-Built BIM Model to LOD 500 and COBie data set for facilities management
b. As-Built Drawings (1 hard and 1 soft copy)
 c. Operation and Maintenance manuals (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

d. Catalogues for spare (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

e. Test Certificate of all Equipment. (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

f. Warranty Certificates of all Plant, Machinery & Equipment (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

2. Documents shall be provided in both native files and .pdf version.

 Machinery, Equipment & Spare Parts

Provide for inspection all Machinery, Equipment and Spare Parts that will be used during
the Operation Stage of the Nursery/ Centre of Excellence.

4.4.3 Handover – at end of the Operation Phase / End of Contract

1.1.1.1 Upon completion of the project the Contractor is expected to perform a full
smooth handover to the next Nursery operator.

1.1.1.2 Handover at the end of the Operation Stage shall include the following:
 Design Documentation & O&M Manuals
1. Hard and Soft copies of the following deliverables shall be submitted to the
Employer’s Representative with both native files and .pdf versions handed over
to the Employer at the end of the Operation Stage:

a. Updated BIM Model to LOD 500 and COBie data set for facilities management

b. Operation and Maintenance manuals (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

c. As-Built drawings (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

d. Catalogues for spare (1 hard and 1 soft copy)
e. Test Certificate of all Equipment (1 hard and 1 soft copy)

f. Warranty certificate of all plant and equipment (1 hard and 1 soft copy)
2. Documents shall be provided in both native files and .pdf version.

 Nursery Inventory (Trees & Shrubs)

Provide all inventory and documentation concerning the Trees and Shrubs for
inspection and acceptance:
a. All Trees.

b. All Shrubs.

c. All Information Inventory/Stock Lists (1 hard & 1 soft copy)

 Operation & Management Systems

Provide the Nursey Operation and Management Systems (IT Platform)

a. Inventory Stock Lists (1 hard & 1 soft copy)

b. Inventory of all Machinery, Equipment and Spare Parts

c. Maintenance and Service Log of all Equipment and Machinery

 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SPARE PARTS

Provide for inspection all Machinery, Equipment and Spare Parts that will be used
during the Operation Stage of the Tree and Shrub Nursery / Centre of Excellence.

 The Project Site

Handover of the entire Project Site in good condition for continued operation. This
includes, but is not limited to the following Site Facilities all fully maintained and
operational:

a. The Nursery and all associated infrastructures and services, including coolhouses,

offices, prayer rooms, kitchen, staff accommodation and toilets.

b. Growing beds for inground growing and pot-in-pot growing with windbreaks

c. Water supply and infrastructure

d. Drainage systems

e. IT and Telecommunications installed

f. Electrical Services
g. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site
h. Car parking for 100 private vehicles (private cars, taxis, mini-buses, and busses)

i. Car parking for Nursery vehicles (trucks, busses, and other operational vehicles)

j. The Training Centre

k. The Seed Collection & Germination Centre

l. Propagation Unit

m. Living Laboratory

n. Visitor Centre

o. Internal roadways and pathways

p. Fencing
q. Perimeter wind buffer planting
 Handover Procedure

The Handover Procedure will be documented by the Contractor at the end of the fourth
year (month 48) for review by The Employer.
5 ANNEXURES

ANNEX 1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

ANNEX 2 – FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
ANNEX 3 – PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ANNEX 4 – RIYADH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT REUSE MASTERPLAN REPORT (DRAFT)
ANNEX 5 – NURSERY SPECIFICATIONS
ANNEX 6 – DELIVERABLES STANDARD FORMAT
ANNEX 7 – TREE PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX 8 – GREEN RIYADH PLANT PALETTE (SPECIES
LIST) ANNEX 9 – GREEN RIYADH DEMAND CALCULATION
ANNEX 10 – CRUSHED ROCK PRODUCTION BEDS
ANNEX 11 – PROPOSED EQUIPMENT LIST
5.1 ANNEX 1: INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

5.1.1 Receipt of Proposals

5.1.1.1 Submission of Statements

Submission of the proposal is due no later than 1pm on 6/1/1442 H, corresponding to 25/8/2020 G.
Submittals will be time-stamped upon receipt; no deadline exceptions will be allowed.

The proposals may be mailed, or hand delivered to:

Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)

Environment & infrastructure planning Department
Roundabout No. 3, Al-Kindy Square, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attention: Ali Altheeb
Tel +966 11 802 0904
Email: altheebali@ada.gov.sa (CC megbela@ada.gov.sa )
P. O. Box 94501
Riyadh, 11614, Saudi Arabia

5.1.2 Submittal Format

The tenderers shall strictly organize their proposals in accordance with the following structure avoiding
unnecessary information. The list bellow describes the separate documents to be submitted:
a. Original cover Letter (1 copy)
b. Official bank guarantee (original copy equal to 1% of Proposal value)
c. Technical proposal (3 coloured hardcopies + 3 digital copies)
 Table of Contents
 Project Understanding and Key Issues
 Technical Approach, addressing the Scope of Work
 Corporate Organization (Parent Firm, Subsidiary, Partnership.) Contractor Organization
and Structure (including a Project Organization Chart and CV’s).
 Project Experience and Capabilities
 Registrations and certificates
d. Financial Proposal (3 coloured hardcopies + 3 digital copies in excel format)
 As described in ANNEX 2

5.1.2.1 Submission Cover Letter

The cover letter must be signed by an authorized officer on behalf of the firm and must include: (a)
name, title, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address for the firm’s contact authorized
person regarding all technical and financial matters having to do with the submittal, and (b)
confirmation of receipt of all RFP related documents.
5.1.2.2 Official Bank Guarantee
Upon award of the contract, the Contractor should provide an acceptable form of a bank guarantee
(5%) of the agreed proposal value) to RCRC within fifteen (15) days from the date of notification of
the award.

5.1.2.3 Interim Technical Presentation

3 weeks into the tender period, the potential partners will be invited to meet RCRC to present their
understanding of the project; present their approach to the project; identify any key issues for the
success of the project.

Project Understanding and Key Issues

The presentation should demonstrate that the Contractor understands the RCRC’s goals and
objectives for the Project. The bidder should identify any potential key issues or challenges for the
Project and explain their approach to and role in overcoming them.

Project Approach, addressing the Scope of Work

The presentation should identify the bidders’ special technical approach to performing and
completing the project.

5.1.2.4 Final Technical Proposal

Table of Contents
The proposal should include an organized table of contents, with major heading and subheading
identified with corresponding page numbers.

Project Understanding and Key Issues

The proposal should demonstrate that the Contractor understands the RCRC’s goals and objectives
for the Project. The bidder should identify any potential key issues or challenges for the Project and
explain their approach to and role in overcoming them.

Project Approach, addressing the Scope of Work

The Contractor’s special technical approach to performing and completing the Project plan should be
identified and described. This section should also provide a detailed description of each task. Where
necessary, subtasks should also be identified and described.

Project Experience and Capabilities

This section must describe the firm’s and key individual team members’ Project experience and
capabilities, including:
 Description of similar and related Projects completed over the past five years, and client
contacts for these Projects. These listings shall indicate the value, date, and Project location. A
statement of the firm’s average annual manpower and the number of managerial staff for the
past three
 years; description of similar type Projects completed by the Contractor in the past five years,
with the facility description, facility size, Project costs, Project start and completion dates, and
client contact information; Sample reports of (one or more) similar Projects completed by the
Contractor within the last five years

5.1.2.5 Financial Proposal

The Financial Proposal should be submitted separately from the Technical Proposal and in accordance
with the RCRC forms shown in ANNEX 2.
The Financial Proposal should include a Payment Schedule.
The Financial Proposal must also be submitted in a spreadsheet.
All prices should be quoted is Saudi Riyals.

5.1.3 Evaluation and Selection

5.1.3.1 Evaluation Process

Evaluation will follow a two-step process:
All bids received by the deadline will be reviewed as follows:

1. Technical Review - Bids will first be assessed for compliance with the RFP. Bids that do not
‘pass’ the Technical Review will not proceed to Step 2.
2. Financial Review – Technically compliant bids will then pass to Financial Review.

At any time during the evaluation process, RCRC may submit written questions or requests for
clarifications to a bidder regarding its proposal or related matters. RCRC may request a meeting/call
conference with the bidder. The proposed Project Director must attend those meetings. Failure to
respond in a timely manner to any such questions or requests may be grounds for elimination of the
firm from further consideration.

5.1.4 Technical Review (Compliance with the RFP’s Terms & Conditions)
Each submittal will be reviewed to determine if it is responsive to the requirements of this RFP. Failure
to comply with the format and content requirements outlined above may result the exclusion of such a
proposal.

5.1.5 Technical Evaluation Criteria

Each proposal that is deemed responsive will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
a) Technical/Creative Approach, Understanding of Program
Understanding the Scope of Work, demonstration of creativity.
b) Staff Qualifications (Including Subcontractors)
Experience of the proposed Project Manager, and staff.
 c) Corporate Experience and Resources
Contractor’s experience of related Projects.
d) Project Management System
Work Methodology, the proposed method of work, and Management Plan.

5.1.6 Awarding the Contract

The Contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the lowest financial offer that is technically complaint
and complies with the terms and specification of the Project.

5.1.7 Joint venture rules and regulations

According to Article 31 of Government Tenders and Procurements Law and its Implementing
Regulations in KSA the bid may be submitted jointly by several firms/companies taking into
consideration the following conditions:

1- The Joint Venture should be established before submitting the proposal according to Joint
Venture agreement concluded between the parties and certified by the Chamber of Commerce or
from any authorized authorities. Bidders intending to be bound by a Joint Venture may submit
with their proposal a written undertaking in which they undertake to enter into a Joint Venture
Agreement if they have been notified that they have been awarded the tender.

2- The lead of the Joint Venture Agreement or the written undertaking must be appointed as a legal
representative authorized to complete the procedure of contracting and receiving official
correspondence and notifications.

3- The duties and responsibilities of each parties of the Joint Venture Agreement or the written
undertaking should be expressly mentioned in Joint Venture Agreement.

4- The Agreement must stipulate that parties, jointly or severally, agree to commit the entire scope
of works mentioned in the tender.

5- The proposal and all its documents must be signed by all parties of the Joint Venture Agreement.

6- The Joint Venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal and all its documents.

7- It is not allowable to the parties of the Joint Venture Agreement to compete with a single
proposal or with another bidder.

8- The Joint Venture Agreement may not be modified after its submission, except with the approval
of the government authority.

9- Taking into consideration provisions of the contractors' classification system in case the Joint
Venture Agreement is between contractors.

Companies that are not registered in Saudi Arabia Kingdom and that need to bid for government
projects are able to obtain a Temporary License Work in KSA from the Ministry of Investment.
TECHNICAL FORMS
Below some formats to be completed within the requested information above.
FORMAT (TA)

Name

Proposed position

Nationality

Date of birth

Years of experience

Academic qualifications

Membership of
professional institutions

Key qualifications
FORMAT (TB)

Period Employer’s
Position name & Project description Responsibility
From To
address

END OF SECTION
5.2 ANNEX 2: FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

5.2.1 Bills of Quantity

Contractor to complete Bills of Quantity.

5.2.2 Manpower

5.2.2.1 Personnel Professional Categories

Proposed personnel who shall be nominated to work on this Project are to be classified according to the
following:

Phase 1 & 2 – Project Director

Category Title Experience/Skills

A1 BSc. + Over 20 years’ experience

Project Director
(limited to one position) MSc+ Over 15 years’ experience

Phase 1 – Construction (Key Staff)

Category Title Experience/Skills

BSc. + Over 15 years’ experience

A2 Project Manager
MSc+ Over 10 years’ experience

BSc + Over 10 years’ experience

B Senior Professional
MSc + Over 7 years’ experience

BSc + Over 5 years’ experience

C Junior Professional
MSc + Over 3 years’ experience

D Administration English + computer literate

E1 Other (specify) (Specify)

1. Phase 2 – Operation (ALL Staff)

Category Title Experience/Skills

BSc. + Over 15 years’ experience

A2 Project Manager
MSc+ Over 10 years’ experience
 BSc + Over 10 years’ experience
B Senior Professional
MSc + Over 7 years’ experience

BSc + Over 5 years’ experience

C Junior Professional
MSc + Over 3 years’ experience

D Administration English + computer literate

E1 Other (specify) (Specify)

E2 Other (specify) (Specify)

E3 Other (specify) (Specify)

Etc… Other (specify) (Specify)

5.2.2.2 Monthly Fees

The monthly fee per category to be assigned to the Project is to be shown as follows:

1. FORM A1: MONTHLY FEE PER CATEGORY

Total Man Month

Category Basic Salary Fixed Overhead Fee
Fee (SR)
A
B
C
D
E
 2. FORM A2: FIXED OVERHEAD PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN

1. Basic Salary %

2. Direct Salary Overheads: %

a) Social Security %
b) Provision for Expatriation %
c) Compensation for Termination %
d) Non-Working days in Year %
3. General Overheads %
a) Project Administration %
b) Main Office Administration %
c) Main Office Overheads %
- Rents and Maintenance %
- Materials and Supplies %
- Communications %
- Insurances, Financial and Legal Costs %
- Office Equipment and Maintenance %

- Other %
d) Housing %
e) Transportation %
f) Airfares for Home Leave %
4. Other (Specify)

TOTAL 100% 100% 100%

 5.2.3 Financial Proposal Forms
On the following pages standard Fee Proposal Forms should be completed. FORM A:
FEE ANALYSIS (BY STAGE)

Nº
Description Cost (SAR)

1 Phase 1 - Construction

1.1 Workshop Drawings

1.2 Construction of Infrastructure

1.3 Construction of Nursery Structures

1.4 Construction of All Buildings

1.5 Phase 1 - Sub Total (SAR)

1.6 VAT @15% (SAR)

1.7 Phase 1 - Total (SAR)

2 Phase 2 - Operation

2.1 Operation – Year 1

2.2 Operation – Year 2

2.3 Operation – Year 3

2.4 Operation – Year 4

2.5 Operation – Year 5

 Nº
Description Cost (SAR)

2.6 Phase 2- Sub Total (SAR)

2.7 VAT @15% (SAR)

12.8 Phase 2 - Total (SAR)

Grand Total (SAR)

FORM B: ALLOWABLE COST
1. Per Diem Allowance Per Diem Allowance
No. _Days (or Months) x SR Daily (or Allocation by Tasks
1. SR
2. SR
Monthly) Rate for all Parts = SR
3. SR
4. SR
5. SR
TOTAL SR
2. Travel Travel
Tickets from foreign base to Riyadh and back. Allocation by Tasks
1. SR
Estimated No. x Rate in SR for all.
2. SR
The prices quoted are the average fare. The amount to be paid shall 3. SR
be actual, which may be lower but not higher. 4. SR
TOTAL SR
3. Special Studies Special Studies
Allocation by Tasks
No. Days (or Months) x SR Daily or Monthly) 1. SR
2. SR
Rate for all Parts = SR 3. SR
4. SR
TOTAL SR

4. Other allowable cost (for all Parts) Other Allowable Costs

Allocation by Tasks
- other (specify)
1. SR
2. SR
3. SR
4. SR
TOTAL SR

TOTAL ALLOWABLE COST SR

 FORM C: TOTAL PROJECT COST –
SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR FEES AND ALLOWABLE COST (PER PHASE)

Allowable
Contractor Fee Sub-Total VAT @ 15% Total
No. Description Cost
SAR (SAR) (SAR) (SAR)
(SAR)

Phase 1 –
1
Construction

Phase 2 –
2
Operation

Total Project
3
Cost
 Construction & Phase 1 Operation of
Green Riyadh Nursery

5.3 ANNEX 3: PERFORMANCE MEASURES

5.3.1 Overview
Two phases:

1. Construction Phase – can tender and pay based on BOQ format.

2. Operation Phase – Need to set Performance Measures (i.e. KPI’s) for production (quality and
quantity) and payment.

 i.e. an element of on-going maintenance of the Nursery

 PLUS

 an element of reward for meeting or exceeding established production targets

5.3.2 Phase 1 Construction

Payment for the Construction Phase will be based on satisfactory construction of the RCRC Centre of
Excellence, based on the BOQ.

5.3.3 Phase 2 Operation

Evaluation of the Contractor:

According to the procurement Law, (applied to operate and maintenance contract) we shall include
conditions on the level of performance and continuous evaluation, so that RCRC may terminate the
contract or reduce the payments if the performance is not satisfactory.

Payment for the Operation phase shall be based on established production annual targets (quality and
quantity).

5.3.3.1 Numbers
Annual production meeting to agree annual production targets.

Table X provides the contractor with a guide to annual performance targets at the gross level for each
container size.

However actual performance expectations will be set annually by agreement with RCRC. This is because
the species/plant size palette is large and subject to change, and the planting schedule is also very
diverse.

Performance expectations will be done as three year forward plans to allow for the production of
different sizes.

Production scheduling meetings between RCRC and the contractor, must be held at least twice a year to
discuss production priorities, including (but not exclusively) species, size, quality, and delivery dates.

5.3.3.2 Quality
NIASA standards.

Doc. Title: Request for Proposal of Green Riyadh Nursery

RFP. No- GRP07000-RFP-xxx-0000 54/107
Notes

HB; procurement law allows termination below 70% performance.

(“The government authority may terminate the contract when the contractor's performance level is low,
provided that he has obtained a degree less than (70%) in the performance level for three consecutive
times, and that he does not fix his conditions according to the reference in paragraph (2) of Article (76)
of the law .

The government authority may terminate the contract when the contractor's performance level is low,
provided that he has obtained a degree less than (70%) in the performance level for three consecutive
times, and that he does not fix his conditions according to the reference in paragraph (2) of Article (76)
of the law .

A. The conditions reflect the focus on the contract outputs and the extent to which they fulfil the
actual need of the entity instead of being satisfied with the contractor's implementation of his
obligations.

B. To set performance measures appropriate for works with technical specifications that depend
on performance and outputs.

C. The payments shall be linked to the performance measures so that the work carried out to
the needs of the actual party can be verified in terms of the required quality level. ”).

RCRC requires a minimum of 80% achievement of each production group (i.e. Stage 1, Stage 2,
Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5).

Payment when Contractor meets the “real needs” of the Authority.

Contractor to achieve 80% of established production targets – AND in good quality.

Then, consider a bonus for +5%, 10%, 15% production

AND what to do with additional production – do we own them vs. the Contractor can sell them.
5.4 ANNEXURE 4: RIYADH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT REUSE MASTERPLAN REPORT (Draft)

Please click in the link below to download the draft RIYADH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT REUSE
MASTERPLAN REPORT.

https://we.tl/t-yAQCgTbM2b
5.5 ANNEX 5: SPECIFICATIONS

5.5.1 PREAMBLE
RCRC is in the process of developing a set of Best Practice Guidelines for Nursery Production based on
the proven ‘Nursery Industry Accreditation System, Australia’ or NIASA. The NIASA guidelines describe
industry Best Management Practices for production nurseries including;

- Crop hygiene (root disease prevention, and disease, pest and weed control)
- Crop management practices (nutrition and environment control)
- General site management
- Water management.

The RCRC Best Practice Guidelines will not be available for some months but meanwhile Contractors are
expected to use the existing NIASA Guidelines, which are available for purchase (AU$99 or about
US$65): http://nurseryproductionfms.com.au/niasa-accreditation/

5.5.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Description Provision of enabling components, to facilitate necessary provisions of construction works

for both contractor and employer’s requirements. Provision of safety elements both internal and
external to the Project Site.

Location
Location and layout for contractor and Employer’s office compound & layout area shall be proposed by
the contractor as part of the overall development of the Project Site.

Components

Contractors Administrative Arrangements: Site administration, supervision, security, safety,

health & welfare of work people and transport of work people and other work areas.

Constructional Plant: Constructional plant including small plant and tools, scaffolding and other
temporary works, cranes and lifting equipment, site transport and plant required for specific trades.

Employers Facilities: Offices, furnishings, and equipment for the Client, PMC and/or Engineer as
required. Computers, Computer Network, Software, Printers, Scanners, Modems. Internet Connection.

Project Sign Boards: Project sign boards as required.

Contractors facilities: Contractor's management and labour accommodations, offices, workshops, and
stores shall be built in addition to those specified in the Employers Requirements.

Temporary Works Temporary Works including Traffic Management

5.5.3 Employers Requirements – Program & Site Organisation
The following are the program components required for the Nursery:

5.5.3.1 Production Buildings and Areas

The Nursery will be organized by ‘Tree Production Stages’, as follows:

 Stage 1. Planting cell trays to grow seedlings for later transplanting into tubestock.

 Stage 2. Transplant into 50mm Forestry tubes or similar.

 Stage 3. Planting tree tubestock into 8L / 250mm pots or deeper for some species.
Shrubs and other plants will be planted into 140mm pots.

 Stage 4. Planting up into 50L pots, some going into pot-in-pot

 Stage 5. Inground production of large trees.

The corresponding production buildings and areas are:

 BUILDING B1.1. and B.1.2. Propagation greenhouses for Stage 1

 BUILDING B2.1. Retractable roof greenhouses for Stage 2

 BUILDING B3.1. Retractable roof greenhouses for Stage 3

 BUILDINGS B4.1 / B.4.2 / B.4.3 Shade houses for Stage 4

 AREA 4.1. Pot-in-pot production of 50L pots for Stage 4

 AREA 5.1. In-ground or field production for Stage 5 large trees

These are detailed in Table 1.7.1 (below):

Corresponding Performance and Design Criteria are provided in Annex 4 – Nursery Performance
& Design Specifications. .

5.5.3.2 Ancillary to Production Buildings & Facilities

Ancillary to production buildings and facilities will be comprised of:

 BUILDING A.1 Propagation material storage, preparation, and treatment facility

 BUILDING A.2 Potting soil preparation and storage area

 BUILDING A.3 Potting shed

 BUILDING A.4 Main Equipment and storage shed

 BUILDING A.5 Vehicles and Equipment washdown

 BUILDING A.6 Chemical store (Herbicide and pesticide shed)

 BUILDING A.7 Security Hut
  BUILDING A.8 Supervisors Office & Staff Rest Building

 BUILDING A.9 Pot Washing & Storage

These are detailed in Table 1.7.1 (below)

Corresponding Performance and Design Criteria are provided in Annex 4 – Nursery Performance
& Design Specifications.

5.5.3.3 Centre of Excellence and Nursery Management Buildings

Centre of Excellence and Nursery management Buildings will be comprised of:

 BUILDING C1. Management Building

 BUILDING C2. Living lab

 BUILDING C3. Training Centre

 BUILDING C4. Visitor Centre

These are detailed in Table 1.7.1 (below)

Corresponding Performance and Design Criteria are provided in Annex 4 – Nursery Performance
& Design Specifications.

5.5.3.4 Technical Utilities/ Infrastructure

Technical Utilities / Infrastructure will be comprised of:

 9.1 Fuelling Station

 9.2 Potable Water Works

 9.3 Foul Water Drainage Works

 9.4 Irrigation Works

 9.5 Electrical Works

 9.6 Mechanical Works

These are detailed in Table 1.7.1 (below)

Corresponding Performance and Design Criteria are provided in Annex 4 – Nursery Performance
& Design Specifications.

5.5.3.5 Site Programming

Planting cell trays to grow seedlings for
Stage 1
later transplanting into tubestock
Estimate planting two seeds or cuttings to get
1 successful seedling into tubestock
Estimate planting two seeds or cuttings to get
one successful seedling into tubestock
TOTAL Seeds and/or Cuttings yearly 4,200,000 No.
 Planted into 198 Cell Tray TR198K or
similar or similar
Each measures 710mm by 305mm 0.21655 m2
TOTAL cell trays 42,424 No.
Minimum Bench area needed 996 m2
Area needed (2 Greenhouses approx. 30m x
Propagation Greenhouses 2,400 m2
40m with cooling) and room for expansion
Transplant into 50mm Forestry tubes or
Stage 2
similar

TOTAL Tubestock 2,100,000 No.

Tunes fit into TR50FK Air-Pruning crate or
similar
Each holds 40 tubes and measures 510mm
0.1377 m2
by 270mm
TOTAL crates 52,500 No.
Minimum Bench area needed 1,807 m2
Retractable Roof Area needed (2 Greenhouses approx. 30m x
3,600 m2
Greenhouses 60m) allowing for 30% area for paths etc..
Planting tubestock into 8L / 250mm pots or
Stage 3 – TREES
deeper for some species
Estimated No. Trees annually
260,000 No.
(Assume 750mm x 750mm spacing)
Area required per tree
0.5625 m2
(area requires checking per tree species)
Area (allowing 30% for paths etc..) 95,063 m2

Stage 3 – SHRUBS Planting tubestock into 140mm pots

Estimated No. shrubs annually

915,000 No.
(Assume 300mm x 300mm spacing)
Area required per Shrub
0.09 m2
(area requires checking per shrub species)
Area (allowing 30% for paths etc..) 53,528 m2
Area needed (4 Greenhouses: 1 Greenhouse
Stage 3 TOTAL - Retractable
approx. 120m x 200m and 3 Greenhouses 168,000 m2
Roof Greenhouses
120m x 400m)

Stage 4 – TREES Repotting 250mm pots into 50L pots

Estimated Trees annually

100 000 No.
(Assume average 1.25m x 1.25m spacing)
Area required per tree 1.5625 m2
Retractable Roof
Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 40,625 m2
Greenhouse
Shade house 50% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 40,625 m2
Shade house 20% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 40,625 m2
Pot in Pot open ground Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 81,250 m2

Stage 4 – SHRUBS Repotting 140mm pots into 50L pots

Estimated Shrubs annually

55,000 No.
(Assume average 1m x 1m
spacing)
Area required per shrub 1 m2
Retractable Roof
Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 14,300 m2
Greenhouse
Shade house 50% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 14,300 m2
Shade house 20% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 14,300 m2
Pot in Pot open ground Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 28,600 m2

Stage 4 TOTAL

Retractable Roof
Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 54,925 m2
Greenhouse
Shade house 50% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 54,925 m2
Shade house 20% Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 54,925 m2
TOTAL 3 x Shade houses (3 Shade houses: each approx. 240m x 400m) 216,000 m2
Pot in Pot open ground Allowing for 30% of area for paths etc.. 192,000 m2

Stage 5 Inground production of large trees

Estimated trees annually

(This calculation assumes an average tree
spacing of 2.5m x 3m. Bidders to review 60,000 No.
and provide ‘best practice’
recommendation)
Area required per tree 7.5 m2
Stage 5 blocks Area (allowing 30% of area for roads etc.) 1,080,000 m2

TOTAL PRODUCTION AREA not including other buildings 1,666,100 m2

OTHER
Centre of Excellence 75m x 90 m area 6,750 m2
Building C1 Management Building 900 m2
Building C2 Living Laboratory 150 m2
Building C3 Training Centre 110 m2
Building C4 Visitor Centre 270 m2
Parking for Visitors and Staff Car Parking for 100 Vehicles 2,600 m2

Ancillary to Production 140m x 240m area 33,600 m2

Propagation material storage, preparation,

Building & Area A1 10,940 m2
and treatment facility (buildings and area)
Potting soil preparation and storage area
Building & Area A2 15,000 m2
(buildings and area)
Building & Area A3 Potting Shed (building and area) 1,500 m2
Building A4 Main equipment and Storage Shed 800 m2
Building A5 Vehicles & Equipment Washdown Shed 200 m2
Chemical store (herbicides & pesticides)
Building A6 150 m2
Shed
Building A7 Security Hut 12 m2
Building A8 Supervisors Office & Staff Rest Building 120 m2
Building A9 Pot Washing & Storage 100 m2

Utilities 70m x 140m area or subdivided / distributed 9,800 m2

Petrol station / Fuel dispenser: 12m2 per

9.1 Fuelling Station pump, with 300m2 (20mx15m) covered 300 m2
area
9.2 Potable Water Works Potable water and septic tank area 200 m2
Potable water tank and pump: modular,
No. x 20 m3
multiple of 20m3
9.3 Foul Water Drainage
Septic tank: modular, multiple of 40 m3 No. x 40 m3
Works
Irrigation water reservoirs area including
9.4 Irrigation Works irrigation pump room and equipment 8,500 m2
storehouse
Irrigation water reservoir capacity of one day
maximum water use (can be in one large tank 10,000 m3
or multiple smaller)
Fire Water Pump Station (20m2) and Water
200 m2
Storage Tank area (200 m2)
Fire water storage tank: modular, multiple of
No. x 50,000 litres
50,000litres
9.5 Electrical Works Electrical Room 225 m2
Electrical Generators & Fuel Tanks Area 675 m2
Main Fuel Tank: modular, multiple of
No. x 25,000 litres
25,000litres
9.6 Mechanical Works Included within buildings n/a n/a

TOTAL OTHER AREAS not including production 50,150 m2

TOTAL AREA 1,716,250 m2

Table 1.7.1. Site Programming

5.5.3.6 Other Considerations

The Contractor shall consider the following items in their design:

 Contractor shall consider the need for STP (sewerage treatment plant), for the staff and
accommodation sewerage treatment.

 Contractor shall consider the need for permanent staff accommodation.

 Contractor shall consider the need for green waste and compositing management plan
(compositing machine and shredder machine).

 Contractor shall consider a catering area (restaurant for workers and /or managerial
staff).
Figure 6. Schematic Site Organisation / Layout
5.5.4 SITE WORKS
Description: Preparing of site works to provide a fit for purpose area for the installation of a large-scale
nursery, including security and safety components as well as levelling and provision of internal roads.

Location: Site works to demark the full extent of works with a perimeter fence as well as preparation of
the conditions within.

Site Works Site Preparation Clearing and Grubbing.

Excavation Excavate to reduced levels. Excavate pit excavation for foundations.

Embankment and Disposal: Backfill selected excavated material in making up levels. Backfill selected
excavated material in 200mm thick sub grade. Backfill selected imported material in 200mm thick sub
grade. Removed to such places as the Engineer may direct.

Filling

Roads, Pathways, Paving & Surfacing

Offset interlock paving access adjoining to maintenance facility and offices with 100mm x 200mm x
80mm mid grey pre-cast concrete paver with plain finish, laid on 50mm bedding sand and 200mm
compacted sub-base with pin kerb and haunching to requirements.

Internal Roads: two-lane, 6m wide road for internal nursery access with compacted crushed rock with
pin kerb and haunching to requirements.

Car parking spaces 2.5m x 6m with 100mm x 200mm x 80mm mid grey pre-cast concrete paver with
plain finish, laid on 50mm bedding sand and 200mm compacted sub-base with pin kerb and haunching
to requirements.

Footpaths and Buggy Paths 2m wide with compacted crushed rock with pin kerb and haunching to
requirements.

CLP01 – Design and Build of Landscape Nursery

Car Park Shading

Storage tank areas- compacted crushed rock with pin kerb and haunching to requirements.
Granular subbase 200mm thick to nursery roads and footpaths
High tensile shade-sail car parking structures to cover 50% of car parking spaces.
Foundations and fixtures to requirements.

Fencing & Gates

Chain link fencing 2m high including posts, braces, struts, and foundations.
Consideration should be given to incorporating windbreak cloth on some fences where they can fulfil a
dual role as both fence and windbreak. Gates shall be 5m wide x 2m high.
Windbreaks
The site is highly exposed to wind from all directions but of concern are the hot northerly winds in
summer. Young plants placed in both the inground and pot-in-pot areas will benefit from the use of
windbreaks. Consideration should also be given to protecting any mother stock plantings.

Reference; https://weatherspark.com/y/104018/Average-Weather-in-Riyadh-Saudi-Arabia-Year-Round
As part of the initial build artificial filter windbreaks of the type described in this paper should be
incorporated.https://www.ngiq.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/Windbreaks-NP-1999.pdf

It is difficult to specify what will be required because it will depend on the placement of these growing
areas in the landscape and in relation to other structures. A minimum height of 3m is suggested to
protect the young plants first 12 months of growth and using correctly specified windbreak material.
More of the relevant science on windbreaks is available in this reference:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0167880988900072

Example of a windbreak
Other
Easy access for machinery and equipment must be considered for all roads, paths, and parking areas.
Design vehicular and pedestrian circulation to separate private vehicles (including staff & visitor cars,
taxis, minibuses, and busses) away from nursery and commercial (e.g. deliveries and dispatch) vehicles
and the main working areas and structures. This is an easily engineered aid to good hygiene and safety.

5.5.5 CONCRETE WORKS

Design Criteria

Description Provision of concrete works to include but not limited to prefabricated offices and ancillary
buildings as well as structural support to the nursery shaded structure and perimeter fencing.

Location Concrete works to be provided to all structures across the site.

5.5.6 SITE WORKFLOW

Design Criteria
Workflow, movement of staff, plants and materials through stages onsite must be outlined. Designers
will assume the use of dedicated nursery equipment including self-steering trailers and small tractors
for moving tree and plants around the site.

Site layout must balance efficiency needs against effective hygiene procedures. This will require
adequate separation between sections (propagation, growing beds etc) to allow access for maintenance
and other purposes.

5.5.7 Irrigation Equipment Performance

Irrigation equipment performance must meet the following best practice benchmarks and be field
tested once installed to ensure it is operating correctly;
- Mean Application Rates (MAR) less than 25mm/hr,
- Coefficient of Uniformity (CU) greater than 85% and
- Scheduling Coefficient (SC) of less than 1.5

For information on Scheduling Coefficient see this reference https://www.underhillonline.net › cit-

golf_course_irrigation_nozzle_study
A mix of potable, well, and Treated Sewerage Effluent (TSE) water can be used within the project. The
Contractor shall assess the best source and quality of water for each stage of the production cycle.
Where TSE is used for irrigation, the total dissolved salts (TDS) shall not exceed 1,000ppm. Contractor
shall consider the need for a Reverse Osmosis (R/O) plant, particularly to support the propagation
houses.

Quality of water
Water of the following quality shall be provided, for the following uses:

Stage Source of Water TDS (ppm)

Stage 1 – Propagation of seedlings/ cuttings ‘Potable’ Below 1,000ppm

Stage 2 – ‘Tubestock’
‘Potable’ Below 1,000ppm
(50mm forestry tubes)

Stage 3 – Trees
‘Potable’ / TSE Below 1,000ppm
(8L or 250mm pots)

Stage 3 Shrubs
‘Potable’ / TSE Below 1,000ppm
(140mm pots)

Stage 4 – Trees
‘Potable’ / TSE Up to 1,500ppm
(50L pots)

Stage 4 Shrubs
‘Potable’ / TSE Up to 1,500ppm
(50L pots)

Stage 5 – Trees
‘Potable’ / TSE Up to 1,500ppm
(Inground production)

Table 9: Quality and Source of Water

 5.5.8 Nursery Production Buildings and Areas (Shade Structure, Greenhouse, Production Areas
etc.)

Production buildings and areas will be comprised of:

 BUILDING B1.1. and B.1.2. Propagation Houses for Stage 1

 BUILDING B.2.1. Retractable roof greenhouses for Stage 2

 BUILDING B3.1. Retractable roof greenhouses for Stage 3

 BUILDINGS B4. 1 / B.4.2 / B.4.3 Shade houses for Stage 4

 AREA 4.1. Pot-in-pot production of 50L pots for Stage 4

 AREA 5.1. In-ground or field production for Stage 5 large trees

Contractor are to consider innovative and new technologies, such as ‘AIRPOT’, in all areas of the
Nursery. Specific design criteria for the different structures and/or areas are given below (Para 9 to 24)

5.5.9 Seed Collection & Germination Centre, Propagation Unit

BUILDING B1.1. and B.1.2. Propagation Houses for Stage 1

Design Criteria
The Riyadh climate is dominated by high temperatures (day and night) and very high light levels (low
cloud cover and high UV common). So, greenhouses designed for northern latitudes (Netherlands,
Germany etc) are unlikely to perform adequately in Riyadh.
Reference; https://weatherspark.com/y/104018/Average-Weather-in-Riyadh-Saudi-Arabia-Year-Round
 Opening roof Venlo type greenhouse

 Opening roof Venlo style glasshouse using high quality polycarbonate sheeting with
maximum UV protection, condensation control, and appropriate light diffusion for Riyadh light
levels.
 Light and temperature control are critical, so these houses need to be fitted with two level
moveable aluminised horizontal screens and modern efficient cooling.
 Approximately 20% of the bench space should be fitted with efficient bottom heating to
encourage root development of cuttings in cooler weather.
 Modern ergonomically designed moving / rolling benches must be used for efficient use of space,
and good hygiene.
 Concrete floors with approximately 1 in 70 fall and inbuilt drainage to prevent ponding of water,
discourage algal growth and be easy to clean.
 Designed and built so they can be easily extended for future expansion of production
 Should be equipped with misting systems to allow the option of propagation by cuttings.
 Use of boom irrigation required in all propagation houses.
 Irrigation design must also incorporate the ability to apply foliar fertiliser via injection systems.
5.5.10 Tree and Shrub Production Nursery
Building B.2.1. Retractable Roof Greenhouses for Stage 2

Design Criteria
The Riyadh climate is dominated by high temperatures (day and night) and very high light levels (low
cloud cover and high UV common). Greenhouses designed for northern latitudes are unlikely to perform
adequately in Riyadh.

Contractors will use a greenhouse option that allows 100% shade for some days but also allows
tubestock to be exposed to natural conditions as often as possible.

 Tubestock will be grown in gutter connected greenhouses with roll-up sides, retractable roof,
and retractable shade screens to allow for a degree of environment control, and in-situ
hardening off.
  Combination of roof and shade screens should be able to provide approximately 100% shade
when used in combination, but provide managers shade options e.g. 40% roof, 60% screen.
Modern ergonomically designed moving / rolling benches must be used for efficient use of
space, and good hygiene.

 Concrete floors with good fall and inbuilt drainage to prevent ponding of water and
discourage algal growth.

 Designed and built so they can be easily extended for future expansion of production

 Use of boom irrigation required.

 Irrigation design must also incorporate the ability to apply foliar fertiliser via injection systems

5.5.11 BUILDING B3.1. Retractable Roof Greenhouses for Stage 3

Example of Retractable Roof Greenhouse

Design Criteria
Building Use: Purpose built retractable roof greenhouses for growth in small pots

 250mm or 8L pots will be grown-on in gutter connected greenhouses with roll-up sides,
retractable roof, and retractable shade screens to allow for environment control, and in-situ
hardening off.

 Combination of roof and shade screens should be able to provide approximately 80% shade
when used in combination, but provide managers shading options e.g. 30% roof, 50% screen.

 Irrigation can be by sprinkler or drip irrigation, see performance guidelines.

  Design height must allow for minimum 2m clearance from top of full-grown plants to screen
or gutter height to allow airflow and support temperature moderation.

 Floor can be concrete (same as for propagation), bitumen, or crushed rock as per Appendix 9.
Must be well drained and drainage water directed away from the area and into site drainage.

 Doorways and roadways must allow for easy access by vehicles and trailers when moving stock.

5.5.12 BUILDINGS B4. 1 / B.4.2 / B.4.3 Shade Houses for Stage 4

Building Design Elements:
 Three levels of shade will be provided for: One retractable roof like that used for Stage 3, one
fixed shade-house with 50% shade, and one fixed shade-house with 20% white shade.

 Shade structures will be built as long houses orientated with longest length towards summer
sun and with slightly sloped roof (see photo below). Contractors will allow for movement of
plants into and out of shade house via sides as well as access roadways inside the structure.

 All structures should have rollup sides to improve airflow control and allow access for moving
plants in / out. This will be proposed in two sections, lower and upper so lower section can be
closed for wind protection but the upper remain open for airflow.

 Cable span shade-houses are acceptable if built to best practice. See Appendix C -
Recommended Good Practice Details in “Report No. TS846 Improving the Performance of
Crop Protection Enclosures to Resist Wind Loads” available at
https://www.jcu.edu.au/ data/assets/pdf_file/0007/322000/Technical-Report-TS846-
Improving-the-Performance-of-Crop-Protection-Enclosures-to-Resist-Wind-Loads.pdf

 Design height must allow for minimum 2m clearance from top of full-grown plants to screen
or gutter height to allow airflow and support temperature moderation.

 Roadways and access shall accommodate trucks for delivery straight to Green Riyadh planting
sites.

Example of Shade House

5.5.13 AREA 4.1. Pot-in-Pot Production of 50L Pots for Stage 4
Design Criteria
The pot-in-pot production technique involves burying empty ‘socket’ pots into the soil at the appropriate
spacing, and with irrigation water supplied to each pot, commonly via drip irrigation. Planted pots are
then placed into the socket pot in the ground for growing on.
 Drainage is one of the challenges with this system. The Contractor will calculate required
drainage based on peak Riyadh rainfall (50 years series).

 Spacing of plants will be at 1.25m by 1.25m average.

 Access roads shall allow for collection of finished plants straight onto delivery trucks.

 This area will be run as a series commercial scale trial which will be considered by the
Contractor in determining management zones.

 Contractor to consider innovative and new technologies, such as ‘AIRPOT’, in all areas of the
Nursery, and possibly in the Pot-in-Pot production areas.

Example of Pot-in-Pot Growing Area

5.5.14 AREA 5.1. In-Ground or Field Production for Stage 5 Large Trees.
Design Criteria
At the time of writing this RFP, detailed soil and topographic surveys had not been completed; once this
information is available these criteria can be reviewed and refined, and the site layout can be
(re)confirmed through discussion with RCRC.
The selected Contractor will then propose the layout for the in-ground field production based on the
detailed site suitability analysis as specified below (see 4.1.5). The area required is estimated to be
1,000,000 m2 based on an average time in ground of three years and spaced at an average or 2.5m x 3m.
This duration and spacing is indicative; selected Contractor to provide ‘best practice’ recommendation.
5.5.15 Ancillary to Production Buildings and Facilities
Ancillary production buildings and facilities will be comprised of:
 BUILDING A.1 Propagation material storage, preparation, and treatment facility

 BUILDING A.2 Potting soil preparation and storage area

 BUILDING A.3 Potting shed

 BUILDING A.4 Main Equipment and storage shed

 BUILDING A.5 Vehicles and Equipment washdown

 BUILDING A.6 Chemical store (Herbicide and pesticide shed)

 BUILDING A.7 Security Hut

 BUILDING A.8 Staff Building

 BUILDING A.9 Pot Washing & Storage

5.5.16 Building A.1 Propagation Material Storage, Preparation, and Treatment Facility for both
Seeds and Cutting Material
Design Criteria
Building Use:
A pre-engineered steel building system, the propagation building will be used for the purposes of
housing hygienic propagation processes, material storage, preparation, and treatment.
The design will include:

 Fireproof steel structure building with sprinkler system for fire control

 Design must incorporate hospital level hygiene features

 Cold storage rooms with racking storage systems

 Drying room

 Air-conditioned preparation rooms with space for equipment

 Concrete floors designed to be easily cleaned and washed out

 Excellent lighting throughout, and with multiple power points

 Stainless steel preparation areas with industrial sinks

Building Itinerary

 General Steel framed building

 General Cold storage rooms / storage racks / lighting
 Floors Sealed concrete floor with 1 in 100 fall that can be easily cleaned
 Walls Rendered blockwork to workshop and storage areas.
 Roof Aluminium cladding panels with sandwich insulation Stainless steel fixings to local water
authority standards
 Building should be comfortable to work in on days when the temperature is over 40C
5.5.17 Building A.2 Potting soil building and potting soil preparation and storage area
Design Criteria
Building use
A pre-engineered steel building system, the soil mixing shed will be used for the purposes of mixing
together different soil types and fertilizers / composts for use in the growing areas.

It is estimated that the Centre of Excellence will need over 11,000 m3 of potting soil per year. Design and
specification of world best practice potting soil (including components such as, coir, peat moss and
perlite) will inform mixing machinery selection. The design must incorporate a dedicated area for the
mixing and storage of potting soil designed to minimise the risk of contamination by weeds, pests, and
diseases the area will:
 Have concrete floors with excellent drainage designed to remove any excess water well away
from the area.

 Be located away from any vehicle or foot traffic not specifically necessary for the mixing and
storage of components or mixed potting soil.

 Have covered storage areas for both individual components, and mixed potting soil to
prevent contamination. A fixed roof with shade cloth sides is recommended.

 The surrounding area must be easily maintainable to reduce dust and prevent other sources
of contamination.

Area Allocation

Soil Storage: Areas where soils can be stored with access for suitably size machinery like
tractors and loaders

Fertiliser Compost: Secure area for storage of fertilizers / compost

Building Itinerary

 General Steel framed building

 Floors Sealed concrete floors
 Walls Rendered blockwork to fertilizer storage areas and solid concrete walls to the
compartmentalized soil storage areas
 Roof Aluminium sandwich panel
 Ceilings N/A

5.5.18 Building A.3. Potting Shed

Design Criteria
Building Use: A suitable building will be required to house potting equipment and the teams doing the
work. Providing the necessary materials handling to support the equipment will be critical to the efficient
processing of plants and their movement out into the growing areas. Worker safety and welfare must be
carefully considered. The processes will include:
  Filling of 198 cell trays, and Air-pruning crates filled with 50mm tubes using tray filler with the
necessary accessories.

Transplanting tubestock into 250mm and 140mm pots.

Transplanting into 50L pots.

Building Itinerary
 General Steel framed building
 General Worktables / storage racks / potting equipment
 Floors Sealed concrete floor with 1 in 100 fall that can be easily cleaned
 Walls Rendered blockwork to workshop and storage areas. Secure fencing to vehicle storage
areas
  Roof Aluminium cladding panels with sandwich insulation Stainless steel fixings to local water
authority standards
 Building should be comfortable to work in on days when the temperature is over 40C

5.5.19 Building A.4. Main Equipment and Storage

Shed Design Criteria

Building Use: A pre-engineered steel building system, the maintenance / storage shed will be used for
the storage of vehicles, materials, and tools and as the maintenance facility for the entire development.

Location: To be located adjacent to the back of house nursery entrance in the nursery building
compound. Can be coupled with Building A.6 Vehicles and Equipment washdown (below).

Area Allocation
Vehicle storage: Tractors, Truck, Bobcat, Forklift
Material Storage: Maintenance materials, Parts storage
Maintenance & Tool Storage: Secure storage for tools, Machine Drilling / Grinding / Cold Saw Machine
etc. with working area

Building Itinerary
- General Steel framed building
- General Worktables / storage racks / gardening equipment
- Floors Sealed concrete floor
- Walls Rendered blockwork to workshop and storage areas. Secure fencing to vehicle
storage areas
- Roof Aluminium cladding panels with sandwich insulation Stainless steel fixings to local
water authority standards
- Ceilings N/A
- Oil Water Separator Stainless steel fixings to local water authority standards in areas
where oil spills spots ae likely.

5.5.20 Building A.5. Vehicles and Equipment

washdown Design Criteria
Building Use: A covered washdown area for vehicles and equipment (including pesticide application
equipment) with low maintenance and reduced consumption systems utilising ESD Waste2Water fixed
film biological treatment system or equal that uses specially engineered microbial blends for the
breakdown of hydrocarbon based organic contaminants including oil, grease, petrol, diesel, herbicides,
insecticides, fungicides, etc. into carbon dioxide and water.

Area Allocation: To be comprised of a roofed vehicle washdown bay and adjacent washdown
equipment.

Building Itinerary
 General Steel framed building
 Floors Sealed concrete floor
  Walls Aluminium cladding panels
 Roof Aluminium cladding panels with sandwich insulation Stainless steel fixings to local water
authority standards
 Oil Water Separator Stainless steel fixings to local water authority standards
 Wash Bay Purpose built authority compliance wash down area fit for purpose
 Chemical Control System Purpose built chemical control system to authority requirements
 Pit wastewater system Purpose built collection system for surface water run-off

5.5.21 BUILDING A.6. Chemical store (Herbicide and pesticide shed)

Design Criteria
Building use: A pre-engineered steel building system manufactured specifically for hazardous materials
storage and handling, the herbicide and pesticide shed will be used for the storage of these items and
will be a secure building.

Area Allocation / Herbicide & Pesticide storage: Areas where the Herbicide & Pesticide containers can
be stored in shaded dry and secure conditions

Herbicide & Pesticide mixing area: Areas where the Herbicide & Pesticide can be safely measured,
mixed, and the application equipment made ready.

Building itinerary
 General Steel framed building
 Floors Sealed concrete floor
 Walls Aluminium sandwich panels
 Roof Aluminium sandwich panels
 Bunding The floor should allow capture and disposal of up to 25% of the contents of the shed
in the event of a liquid spill
 Other Storage Racking shelving & secure, lockable, storage units
 Mixing area Should be a concrete pad with drainage to a disposal sump fitted with a roof and
one wall on northern side for wind protection. Large enough to drive tractor fitted with
pesticide applicator onto pad.

5.5.22 BUILDING A.7 Security Hut (s)

Design Criteria
One security booth 3x4m to be located on each entrance / exit of the site with a security window for
vehicle check in.

Location: Located at the main entrance of the nursery building compound. Both check-in and check-out
stations to be provided to control vehicle movement.

Building Itinerary

 Walls External walls to be durable one-piece construction with polyester-coated external and
internal steel cladding with sandwich insulation. To provide high performance, low maintenance
surface with an impact resistant and wipe clean finish.
  Floor to have a rigid galvanised steel frame with a 2.5
 kN/m2 UDL floor load. A structural floor deck covered with a fully bonded vinyl sheet adhered to
the top of the frame to provide durable, hard wearing floor covering.
 Roof The roof deck to be a one-piece construction and impact resistant. To be covered with
solar-reflective, profiled plastisol-coated, galvanised steel to reduce heat gain. Internally, the
ceiling is to be designed to prevent condensation problems and covered with the same
polyester steel as the walls for a low- maintenance finish. Insulation to be provided
as required and roof panels to be sandwich type
 Doors: External door protection against theft and vandalism is to be provided by high-security
galvanized steel doors and a 3-point locking system with a robust lever handle.
 Windows: Double glazed powder coated aluminium top hung
 windows with integrated security mesh screen. Secure by design standard.
 Foundations: Pad foundation and calculations are to be dependent upon site conditions.

5.5.23 BUILDING A.8 Supervisors Office & Staff Rest Building

Design Criteria

One Supervisors Office and Staff Rest Building to be provided.

Location: Located within the Nursery; within easy access of the car parks(s), but not in full view of Visitors
and Offices.

Building Itinerary

 Building: Concrete blockwork construction with Air Conditioning.

 Roof: pitched roof.
 Windows: Double glazed powder coated aluminium top hung
 windows with integrated security mesh screen. Secure by design standard.
 Foundations: foundations and calculations are dependent on-site conditions.

5.5.24 BUILDING A.9 Pot Washing & Storage

The current recommendation is for use of the following pot sizes;

 198 cell trays (reused on site).
 50mm tubes (used both on-site, sent to other nurseries, or sent out for planting, and can be
reused several times).
 140mm and 250mm pots (mostly sent out for planting, can be reused several times).
 50 Litre pots (mostly sent out for planting, should be reused multiple times).
The main risk in reusing pots is potential contamination with pests and diseases particularly root
fungal pathogens. The most obvious way to mitigate this risk is to clean, and then disinfect pots
before reuse. This process will have to done on an industrial scale to be both efficient and deliver
consistency. There is equipment available that can be configured for this work and suitable
disinfectants available (such as quaternary ammonium compounds).

Storage of unwashed and washed pots (ready for use) needs to be considered in planning.
Preferably unwashed containers are stored well away from clean areas in separate fenced are.
Newly washed pots can be stacked onto pallets and immediately taken to storage nearby to
where they will used again (the potting area). There should be storage for 90 pallets of pots on
racking.

Regular disposal of wash water needs careful consideration, probably best if it plumbed into the
Foul Water drainage works because we should assume it is contaminated.
5.5.25 Centre of Excellence and Nursery Management Buildings
Centre of Excellence and Nursery management Buildings will be comprised of:
 BUILDING C1. Management Building

 BUILDING C2. Living lab

 BUILDING C3. Training Centre

 BUILDING C4. Visitor Centre

General Design Criteria

Building use The Centre of Excellence and Nursery Management buildings will use a leading flat pack
modular prefabricated building system to provide accommodation for the necessary administrative
services to support the overall Nursery development for the day to day running of the facility as well as
for and laboratory and training facilities and visitors facilities. The flat pack system shall represent the
latest in design innovation, setting a new regional standard in modular prefabricated workplaces and
visitors centres.

General Building Itinerary:

Walls External walls to be durable one-piece construction with polyester-coated external and internal
steel cladding with sandwich insulation.
Floor To provide high performance, low maintenance surface with an impact resistant and wipe clean
finish. A structural floor deck covered with a fully bonded vinyl sheet adhered to the top of the frame to
provide durable, hard wearing floor covering.
Roof The roof deck to be a one-piece construction and impact resistant. To be covered with solar-
reflective, profiled plastisol-coated, galvanised steel to reduce heat gain or other material as
recommended by manufacturer. Insulation to be provided as required and roof panels to be sandwich
type.
Doors External door protection against theft and vandalism is to be provided by high-security galvanized
steel doors and a 3-point locking system with a robust lever handle.
Windows Double glazed powder coated aluminium top hung windows with integrated security mesh
screen. Secure by design standard.
Foundations Pad foundation and calculations are to be dependent upon site conditions.
FF&E All necessary FF&E for a functional office building / laboratory / visitor’s centre.

5.5.26 BUILDING C1. Management Building

Design Criteria

Area Allocation
Reception area with reception desk
Primary Management Office
Provision for eight (8) workstations
Large conference room
Small conference room
Male / Female washrooms change rooms, shower facilities
Male/Female Prayer rooms
Canteen facilities with outdoor recreation area
ICT and necessary BOH rooms

Building Itinerary
See above – General Building Itinerary

5.5.27 BUILDING C2. Living lab

Design Criteria

Area Allocation
Reception area with reception desk= shared with administration building
Primary Lab Management Office
Provision for five (5) laboratory workstations
Provision for two visiting scientists / specialists
Meeting and Conference rooms
Male / Female washrooms change rooms, shower facilities
Male/Female Prayer rooms = shared with administration building
ICT and necessary BOH rooms = shared with administration building

Building Itinerary
See above – General Building Itinerary

5.5.28 BUILDING C3. Training Centre

Design Criteria

Area Allocation
Reception area with reception desk = shared with visitor centre
Offices = included in administration building office space provision
1 Lecture room (60 persons)
Male / Female washrooms
Male/Female Prayer rooms = shared with visitor centre
ICT and necessary BOH rooms = shared with administration building

Building Itinerary
See above – General Building Itinerary

5.5.29 BUILDING C4. Visitor Centre

Design Criteria
Reception area with reception desk= shared with training centre
Offices = included in administration building office space provision.
Temporary Exhibition / Presentation hall for groups of 50 people
Male / Female washrooms= shared with visitor centre
Male/Female Prayer rooms = separate from administration building
ICT and necessary BOH rooms = shared with administration building

Building Itinerary
See above – General Building Itinerary

Technical Utilities / Infrastructure

Technical Utilities / Infrastructure will be comprised of:
1 Fuelling Station
2 Potable Water Works
3 Foul Water Drainage Works
4 Irrigation Works
5 Electrical Works
6 Mechanical Works

5.5.30 Fuelling Station

Design Criteria

Description Petrol and Diesel outlets for refuelling nursery vehicles and delivery vehicles.
Underground single fuel tanks to be connected to pump machines and full
accessible through the forecourt above.
Location Located adjacent to or part of Building 2 Maintenance / Storage Shed to either
supply vehicles in storage or on the forecourt.

Fuelling Station Itinerary

 Underground Diesel / Petrol Fuel Tank Underground single tanks with full maintenance access
from the forecourt, connected to fuel pumps and refuelling valve as per requirements and to
international standards
 Fuel Dispenser 2x Dispensers on concrete plinth for petrol and diesel as per requirements and
to international standards
 Channel Drain Channel drain to capture oil and gas with separator system as per requirements
and to international standards.

5.5.31 Potable Water Works

Design Criteria

Description Provision of water supply to workers offices and facilities

Location Located within the nursery building compound.

Water Works Itinerary

Water pipelines Excavation of water pipe trench to the required level, and sharing if necessary, clearing
and grubbing of the foundation area or pipeline route, dewatering, backfilling up to design levels,
removal, and disposal of surplus soils etc. to requirements.
Supply and Installation of water pipelines including but not limited to valve and fittings, cleaning,
trimming, jointing, pressure tests, disinfection test, flushing, cutting, and welding etc. to requirements.
Valves & Fittings Complete supply and installation of valves and fittings including related accessories as
required. To RC Chambers at Junction
Reinforced Concrete Chambers Construction and Installation of 500mm wide x 200mm thick 12precast
concrete slabs for protection of waterlines including but not limited to the supply of all materials,
excavation to the required level and to determine the location of the waterline, dewatering and transport
to site to requirements

5.5.32 Foul Water Drainage Works

Design Criteria

Description Provision of foul water drainage to workers offices and facilities

Location Located within the nursery building compound.

Foul Water Drainage Works Itinerary

Pipework - Pipes Excavation and backfilling for Pipes of nominal bore up to and including 600mm
diameter including disposal of soils to designated locations:
Supply and Laying of uPVC Pipes to lines and grades including jointing and double jointing of pipes near
structures and testing pipes before and after laying as required.
Manholes Reinforced concrete manholes in accordance with standard details, including but not limited
to excavation, backfilling, disposal of Soils, providing concrete reinforcement GRP ladder iron steps or
iron rods, safety chains, cast-iron heavy-duty manhole cover and frame as required.
Standard Manhole Type II
Standard Manhole Type Ill
Back drop to existing manholes
Connections Connection to the existing sewer manhole within 30 meters of plot boundary.

5.5.33 Irrigation Works

Design Criteria

Description Provision of irrigation network to supply the necessary typologies of irrigation

to Trees, Shrubs, and propagation zones of the nursery to meet peak daily demand in a twelve (12) hour
window.
 Figure 7. Example of above-ground Concrete Water Storage Tank (10,000m 3)

Irrigation water demand for Centre of Excellence Nursery.

Maximum Evapotranspiration rates are relatively high in KSA due to high temperatures and low humidity. Daily ET
ranges from 4 to 18mm per day. Allowing for 10% extra the irrigation system needs to be able to reliably deliver
20mm per day.

Reference; Effect of Climate Change on Spatio-Temporal Variability and Trends of Evapotranspiration, and Its Impact on
Water Resources Management in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Mohammad Elnesr and Abdurrahman Alazba
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/54832

Peak daily irrigation demand can be estimated using the areas needed for each stage, using irrigation method
and 20mm/day.
 Number of Max. daily
Area of plants water use
Production Stage production when full (litres)
Stages 1 and 2 - Spray irrigation 4,100 98,400
Stage 3 shrubs - Spray irrigation 68,000 1,632,000
Stage 3 trees - Spray irrigation 100,000 2,400,000
Stage 4 shrubs and trees - Drip irrigation 155,000 730,050
Stage 5 trees in ground - Drip irrigation 120,000 5,086,800
TOTAL 9,947,250

Monthly average water demand over an average year can be estimated from the Riyadh monthly evaporation
figures

Estimated Potential Estimated monthly water use

Month evapotranspiration mm/month m3, all production areas
January 120 59,764
February 150 74,705
March 250 124,508
April 275 136,958
May 325 161,860
June 375 186,761
July 375 186,761
August 375 186,761
September 325 161,860
October 275 136,958
November 150 74,705
December 120 59,764
TOTALS 3115 1,551,363

Note; These figures do not include other irrigated areas such as mother-stock plants, gardens, and windbreak
trees on the site.
5.5.34 Lighting & Electrical Works
Design Criteria

Description Design, furnish and install lighting system within the Project, including works, but not limited
to, design, supply, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of lighting to all areas of the Nursery. This
includes all function areas of the trees and shrub nursery, buildings staff accommodation and offices,
roads, and pathways to ensure safety security of the Project. All lighting fixtures to be full cut off to
eliminate glare.
Lighting shall be minimal for safety and protect night skies in accordance with International Dark-Sky
Association (IDA) guidelines, and principles and be sensitive to the diurnal rhythms of all trees and
shrubs. Location Located within the shaded nursery, internal road network, and nursery building

Lighting Works Itinerary

Lighting All functional areas of the trees and shrub nursery, buildings staff accommodation and offices,
roads, and pathways to ensure safety security of the Project. All lighting fixtures to be full cut off to
eliminate glare.

ICT Works Provide fibre optic connection to the site wide network with necessary manholes/ducts etc.
Provide IDF room with rack and all passive components and CAT6 outlets/wiring to all data/telecom
outlets within the complex. All workstations/meeting rooms/main plant areas to have Data outlets.

Power & Water Contractor to provide temporary power and water for testing and commissioning until a
connection from the network is available.

5.5.35 Mechanical Works

Design Criteria
Description: Provision of HVAC to the buildings as required in line with ASHRAE Codes and Standards. Split
type air conditioners with decorative wall mounted/cassette type ceiling concealed indoor units in
conjunction with outdoor condensing units to be used. The units to be high efficiency with Energy Star
rating. The units should be provided/zoned to facilitate thermal comfort and user control on settings as
well as to cut down on energy usage by turning off the units in spaces not occupied.

All storage sheds and workshops to be ventilated with roof mounted exhaust fans and air intake sand
trap louvres at low level. Suitability of wind turbine roof vent to be investigated and if found feasible to
be used to save on energy and for sustainable installation.

All toilet areas/chemical handling areas etc. to be continuously ventilated as per Code requirements.
Necessary non-return dampers to be provided at exhaust outlets.

All plumbing fixtures to be water efficient fixtures with necessary flow restrictors.

All buildings to be provided with Fire Protection and Fire Alarms in line with NFPA requirements and
Building Codes.
5.5.36 Nursery Mechanisation and Automation
Whilst itinerant labour is relatively cheap in KSA this should not be a key driver in designing and building
this nursery. RCRC wants the Centre of Excellence to be a showcase of modern engineering and practice,
where innovation is a key driver of efficiencies (including reducing cost per tree, and time to finished
product) and quality (consistently excellent field performance).

Tenders should demonstrate an understanding and commitment to production mechanisation, and

where practical, automation of production processes. However, RCRC is only interested in proven
technologies and systems that work in an integrated way. This will require planning and developing an
entire system around the needs of the total operation, not just one section. Every aspect of production
needs to fit into the plan. However, the systems must be flexible enough to be operated manually in the
event of component failures.

Clearly some sections of the Centre of Excellence, such as the propagation houses, will be relatively easy
to reliably mechanise and automate, but this same thinking can be applied to other parts of the nursery.
This should include provision for later improvements in structures and services at the time of
construction. For example, through provision of power and data cables to all the greenhouses and shade-
houses, not just those initially fitted with automation features will make later improvements easier.

Some aspects of management will also benefit from the sensible application of sensor technologies,
appropriate algorithms, and other tools. Rather than replacing the decision making by nursery managers
these technologies need to be aids to better decision making and improving consistency. One example is
the use of sensors as an aid to irrigation management (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=bTtv86XORXw&feature=youtu.be ) and another is using sensors to manage the opening and closing of
retractable roof greenhouses (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1I8ZrIAjg&feature=youtu.be ).

It is important that the design process does not focus on price alone but include questions like;
 Will it improve our quality?
 Will it help us get the job done in a timelier fashion?

 It is employee friendly?

 Is it labour intensive?’

 Will it allow us to do things better?

5.5.37 Suggested List of Machinery

The Bidder is to evaluate the following list, and make a comprehensive proposal:
 2 - Electric mini-buses, to carry at least 20 workers.
 100 - Nursery tubestock trolleys.

 30 - Large (1830 by 4830mm) self-tracking trailers.

 6 - Electric tow vehicles, two tonne towing capacity.

 4 - Electric forklifts, one tonne.

 1 - Two tonne Telehandler, with selector grab attachment.

  1 - 4WD 150HP Tractor with front end loader, and deep ripping capability.

 14 - Skid steer mounted Tree spades to dig in-ground trees (from Year 4).
 7 - Tree handling front end loaders for loading Class A onto trucks (year 4).

Refer to Annex 11 – Proposed Equipment List.

 5.6 ANNEXURE 6: Deliverables Standard Format
The Consultant shall submit Project documents in accordance with the following requirements. No
variation shall be permitted without the express prior approval of RCRC.

5.6.1 Drawings
All drawings shall be generated in AutoCAD 2016 in true scale (1 unit = 1mm) formatted to and
submitted on standard, metric drawing sheet size A1 (549x841mm) or A0 (841x1198mm). The drawing
shall be oriented horizontally and parallel to the long dimension of the sheet.
a. All sheets shall include:

i. Name of Project,

ii. Drawing scale,

iii. North and Mecca arrows on plans,

iv. Title block, which shall include date of preparation,

v. Revision block with date register,

vi. Client's name and Contractor's name,

vii. Signatures of designer, draftsmen and reviewer,

viii. Key plan/s to locate drawing section (more than one for small areas),

ix. Match lines with adjoining sheets.

Depending of the information of the drawings it will use meters or millimetres. Larger scale drawings
(general and enlarged plans) in metres and smaller scale as the detail’s drawings in millimetres. Grid
references shall be noted on all edges of the drawings.
a. Cover sheet shall be made part of each Project drawing set containing the following information:

i. Name of Project,

ii. Type of submittal (concept design, schematic design, final design, construction, as-built
etc.),

iii. RCRC identification title,

iv. RCRC Accession Registration Number (to be assigned by RCRC upon receipt of
submittal). Provide 20mmx75mm area in lower right corner of sheet,

v. Project vicinity map with identification of adjacent streets, buildings, closest major streets,
and other information adequately indicating the Project site location,

vi. Name(s), address(s) (local and foreign), fax, etc. of Contractor.

 b. Sheets shall be bound along the short side left hand side margin utilizing metal staple fastening
only in volumes not greater than 100 sheets. Each discipline of work shall be separately bound.

c. All Project CAD files shall be geo-referenced in both UTM and Saudi Projection system WGS84.

d. Construction details shall be incorporated in sheet format and shall be included in respective
work section for which they apply.

e. Drawing scales shall be as indicated in the TOR; where not indicated, they shall be selected
based on the information being shown in accordance with accepted industry norms. Designer
shall standardise the scales and avoid uncommon scales. For the master plans and site plans:
1:5000, 1:2500, 1:1000, 1:500; for enlarged plans scales to be standardised: 1:250, 1:150, 1:100;
for details 1:25, 1:20, 1:10, 1:5.

f. Drawings to include reference sheet listing and definition of all standard symbols and annotations
used.

g. List of drawings shall be included at the beginning of each drawing set.

h. If applicable, the term "by others" shall be applied to work executed under other Contracts.

i. Specialist or Turn-Key items shall be clearly defined on drawings and/or in the specification
clearly defining the extent of work to be done by the Specialist Contractor/Sub-Contractor.

j. CAD standards shall be agreed with RCRC prior to commencement of documentation.

5.6.2 Specifications, Design Reports and Other Study Reports

a. All Specifications and Technical Reports shall be generated in Microsoft Word and shall be
submitted in native/editable as well as pdf digital formats. Hard copies shall be submitted
as standard metric sheet size A4 (210x297mm) bound booklets in colour where contents
have been prepared in colour. A3 (297x420mm) sheets may be integrated where necessary
provided the sheets are folded to a 210x297mm format.
b. Design reports shall be generated in Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Word and shall be
submitted in native/editable as well as pdf digital formats. Hard copies shall be submitted
as standard metric sheet size A3 (297x420mm) bound booklets in colour.
c. Design calculation for all disciplines shall be presented using either of the above
applications or a combination of those, as well as the specialised software. Digital
submissions shall include the report files as well as the native specialised software formats.

5.6.3 Presentations
The Contractor shall prepare presentations as required by the RFP. Presentations shall be prepared in
Microsoft PowerPoint and submitted in native/editable and .pdf formats.
5.6.4 Bills of Quantities
a. Accurate and complete quantities are essential for Contract Costing purposes. The need for
accurate and complete bills is also to allow RCRC to accurately analyse the Project costs and to
record historical cost data. Quantities must be accurate and within internationally accepted limits.
b. Statements in the Conditions of Contract that quantities are 'estimated only' relate to the Contract
between the RCRC and the Contractor. Such statements should not be taken by the Contractor as
a guideline for the degree of accuracy of their Bills of Quantity.
c. The Method of Measurement shall be based on the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyor (RICS)
International Principles of Measurement. Sections, Titles and Numbers shall be amended to suit
the Construction Specifications Institute (C.S.I.) Master format. Amendments to the RICS
document shall be included to suit RCRC needs. Departures from the Method of Measurement, to
suit the Project, shall be listed at the end of the Method of Measurement in section order. The
Method of Measurement is to be included in the Bill and is therefore written in the present tense,
oriented to users of the Bill rather than the Quantity Surveyor preparing it.
d. Items shall be billed under the same sections as the Specification. Where possible, follow the
Specification order when billing items. As mentioned above, Bill Section Titles and Numbering
coincide with the C.S.I. Specification format. The following documents are to be incorporated into
the Bill of Quantities:
I. Standard Format for Preliminaries in Bill of Quantities
II. Method of Measurement
III. Pricing Instruction
e. Construction Cost Estimate (priced BOQ) to be supplied under separate cover.

5.6.5 Digital Data Transfer

All digital data shall be supplied on USB Flash-drive and download link in the formats specified above.

5.6.6 Specific Requirements for Landscape Architecture Drawings

In addition to the above drawings and CAD requirements, the following shall apply:
a. Sections and details shall be chosen to show the maximum interrelation of elements and shall
not avoid problem areas.
b. Grid and reference levels and lines shall be shown on all details and noted at all edges for plans,
sections, and elevations. Grid base shall correspond to architectural and/or engineering
drawings.
c. Drawings shall be geo-referenced and laid out with north orientated upwards on the sheet
wherever possible. Associated architectural and engineering drawings show follow the same
orientation as the landscape drawings. (This applies to the plans only)
d. Any specifications notes included in the drawings shall also be included in the Project
specification Volume as this document must be comprehensive of all specification requirements
for the entire scope or works.
e. Drawings shall be sufficiently dimensioned, and materials indicated to allow complete
measurement. Dimensions of drawings shall be given in metres or millimetres according to
scale, area calculations in square metres, and volumes in cubic metres. Dimensions control and
reference points shall be identified.
f. Drawings related to specific trades shall include no information other than for that trade (or
background information to be faded). Drawings shall show preferred dimensions and take no
account of tolerance
g. Drawings shall cross-reference structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical drawings and will
show all locations of fittings, utility structures, and access, boxes, etc.
h. Construction involving structural descriptions for placement and fixing shall completely
describe footings, dimensions, compaction, location and sizing of reinforcement, members,
fittings, etc.
i. Plans shall indicate all building area outlines including limits of basement and subsurface
structures, building use designations, streets (including Kerb lines, centre lines, and survey
station points, limits or rights-of-way, street names and/or design designations, utility
easements), existing street elements (including lighting, planting, fire hydrants, signage, etc.),
general notes and legends identifying all symbols, hatches and line types used.
j. On-slab landscape conditions shall be identified providing top-of-slab elevations and
corresponding landscape finish surface elevations.
k. Irrigation drawings shall indicate grading contours, spot elevations, drainage structure locations
if any, and tree and shrub locations (see section Landscape Irrigation).
l. Lighting plans shall indicate grading contours, spot elevations, paving limits, structures. All
junction boxes, connections, wiring to be installed below grade. Feed pillars shall be properly
coordinated with the design such that they do not fall within paths etc.. All lighting element
footings and supports to be permanently fixed in location.
m. Grading plans shall show off-site contour lines and spot elevations adjacent to Project
boundaries to demonstrate the interfaces are coordinated, clearly differentiated existing and
proposed contour lines and spot elevations, finish floor elevations at each exterior threshold of
proposed and/or existing structures, locations of surface drainage and infrastructure elements
indicating cover and invert levels, top and bottom of step flights and ramps, kerbs indicating
top and bottom levels, walls, identification of high and low point, paving crossfall gradients,
intersections and termination points of paving, finish grades of planting areas.
n. All electrical, mechanical elements shall be made integral and flush mounted with the structure.
Exposed pumps, fitters, wiring shall not be permitted.
5.6.7 Specific Requirements For Irrigation Drawings
In addition to the above drawings and CAD requirements, the following shall apply:
a. Grid and reference levels and lines shall be shown on all details and noted at all edges for plans
sections and elevations.
b. Drawings shall be geo-referenced, and all drawings similarly oriented to north point matching the
orientation of the landscape plans.
c. Drawings shall be sufficiently dimensioned, and materials descriptions included to allow complete
measurement.
d. Drawings related to specific trades shall include no information other than for that trade (or
background information to be faded).
e. Drawings shall show preferred dimensions and take no account of tolerance.
f. Drawings shall cross-reference to structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and will show all
cast- in fittings and service interface required.
g. Diagrammatic layout of irrigation system shall be clearly shown and differentiated for continuous
pressure and non-continuous pressure lines, spray head and drip emitter types and positions,
valves, sleeves, controller, and other elements.
h. Layout Drawings shall show the sizes of all pipes and valves.
i. Controller position(s) shall be nominated, sized, detailed, and coordinated with architectural and
landscape architectural plans and elevations as required.
j. Drawings shall include a controller-timing schedule indicating operation timing for each valve
station in the operation sequence.
k. Drawing shall include an irrigation component schedule indicating each type of pipe, valve, spray
head, drip emitter, controller, and all other system components.
l. Drawing shall include a remote-control valve flow rate schedule indicating valve station number,
size of valve, design flow (indicated in M³/hr).
m. Drawings shall include typical details showing trenching requirements and burial depths for pipes
of different categories, cable, and irrigation ducts / sleeves.
n. In case of failure of the irrigation system, quick-coupling valves should be provided at
approximately thirty (30) metre centres. These shall be installed on a continuous pressure pipe.
o. Treated sewage effluent (TSE) lines and/or fertiliser injected water system shall be provided with
valve box covers, pipeline taping and other access point markings indicating contaminated water
in accordance with Local Authority requirements.
5.7 ANNEX 7: TREE & SHRUB PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. POTTING MIX OR GROWING MEDIA

The potting mix used to grow plants in containers (trays, tubes, bags or pots) is critical to the overall
health of plants, and in particular the performance of root systems. To maximise the quality and
performance of trees, shrubs and other plants, both in the nursery and in the landscape, modern high-
quality potting mixes must be used. Dune sand, natural soil, and ‘mud’ are poor choices for growing
plants in containers because of their physical characteristics and disease risks.

STAGE 1 & 2; For plant propagation in trays and tubes the potting mix must be made from a mix of the
following materials; peat or coir, perlite, vermiculite. Use of dune sand, soil, or mud is prohibited. If sand
is required it should be crushed coarse sand sourced from quartz mines.
STAGE 3; A good quality potting mix for 140mm and 250mm pots can be made from a combination of;
peat or coir (or materials with similar physical and chemical properties), perlite, vermiculite, coarse
crushed sand sourced from quartz mines, high quality compost (no more than 10% by volume, and
preferably made to AS 4454—2012 Standard or similar). Use of dune sand, soil, or mud is prohibited.

STAGE 4; A good quality potting mix for 50 Litre pots or bags can be made from a combination of; peat
or coir (or materials with similar physical and chemical properties), high quality disease-free quarried
dune sand (coarse sand with minimum fine particles, and no more than 20% by volume), and high
quality compost (no more than 20% by volume, preferably made to AS 4454—2012 Standard or similar).

The NIASA Guidelines contain excellent information on minimising disease risk when producing and
storing growing media. http://nurseryproductionfms.com.au/niasa-accreditation/

B. TREE & SHRUB HEALTH

As typical for the species/cultivar, trees & shrubs shall be healthy and vigorous, as indicated by an
inspection for the following:
1. Trees & shrubs shall be free of pests (insects, pathogens, nematodes or other injurious organisms).

2. An inspection of the crown, trunk, and roots shall find the following characteristics:

a. Crown Form: The form or shape of the crown is typical for a young specimen of the species/ cultivar.
The crown is not significantly deformed by wind, pruning practices, pests or
b. other factors.
c. b. Leaves: The size, colour and appearance of leaves are typical for the time of year and stage of
growth of the species/cultivar. Leaves are not stunted, misshapen, tattered, discoloured (chlorotic
or necrotic) or otherwise atypical.
d. c. Branches: Shoot growth (length and diameter) throughout the crown is typical for the age/
e. size of the species/cultivar. Trees & shrubs do not have dead, diseased, broken, distorted or other
serious branch injuries.
f. d. Trunk: The tree trunk should be straight, vertical, and free of wounds (except properly–
g. made pruning cuts), sunburned areas, conks (fungal fruiting bodies), wood cracks,
 h. bleeding areas, signs of boring insects, galls, cankers/lesions, and girdling ties.
i. e. Tree & shrub height and trunk diameter are typical for the age, species/cultivar, and container
size.
j. f. Roots: The root system is free of injury from biotic (insects, pathogens, etc.) and abiotic
k. agents (herbicide toxicity, salt injury, excess irrigation, etc.). Root distribution is uniform
throughout the soil mix or growth media and growth is typical for the species/cultivar.

C. CROWN
1. Central Leader: Trees shall have a single, relatively straight central leader and tapered trunk, free
of codominant stems and vigorous, upright branches that compete with the central leader. If the
original leader has been headed, a new leader at least ½ (one–half) the diameter of the original
leader shall be present.

2. Main Branches (scaffolds): Branches should be distributed radially around and vertically along the
trunk, forming a generally symmetrical crown typical for the species.

D. TRUNK
1. Trunk diameter and taper shall be sufficient so that the tree will remain vertical without the
support of a nursery stake.

2. trunk shall be free of wounds (except properly made pruning cuts), sunburned areas, conks
(fungal fruiting–bodies), wood cracks, bleeding areas, signs of boring insects, galls, cankers
and/or lesions.

E. ROOTS
1. The trunk, root collar (root crown) and large roots shall be free of circling and/or kinked roots. Soil
removal near the root collar may be necessary to inspect for circling and/or kinked roots.

2. The tree & shrub shall be well rooted in the soil mix. When the container is removed, the root ball
shall remain intact. When the trunk is carefully lifted both the trunk and root system shall move as
one.

GLOSSARY:
Codominant – Two or more vigorous and upright branches of relatively equal size that originate from a
common point, usually where the leader has been lost or removed.
Crown – The aboveground part of the tree & shrub including the trunk.
Cultivar – A named plant selection from which identical or nearly identical
plants can be produced, usually by vegetative propagation or cloning.
Girdling root – A root that partially or entirely encircles the trunk and/or buttress roots, which could
restrict growth and downward movement of photosynthate and/or water and nutrients up.
Included bark – Bark embedded within the crotch between a branch and the trunk or between two or
more stems that prevents the formation of a normal branch bark ridge. This often occurs in branches
with narrow-angled attachments or branches resulting from the loss of the leader. Such attachments are
weakly attached and subject to splitting out.
Kinked root – A primary root(s), which is sharply bent, causing a restriction to water, nutrient, and
photosynthate movement. Kinked roots may compromise the structural stability of root systems.
Leader – The dominant stem which usually develops into the main trunk.
Photosynthate – Pertains to sugar and other carbohydrates that are produced by the foliage during
photosynthesis, an energy trapping process.
Root collar – The flared area at the base of a tree where the roots and trunk merge. Also referred to as
the "root crown" or "root flare".
Shall – Used to denote a practice that is mandatory.
Should – Used to denote a practice that is recommended.
Scaffold branches – Large, main branches that form the main structure of the tree.
Temporary branch – A small branch that is retained temporarily along the lower trunk of young trees.
Temporary branches provide photosynthate to increase trunk calliper and taper and help protect it from
sunburn damage and mechanical injury. Such branches should be kept small and gradually removed as
the trunk develops.
Trunk – The main stem or axis of a tree that is supported and nourished by the roots and to which
branches are attached.
5.8 ANNEX 8 – GREEN RIYADH PLANT PALETTE (Species LIST)

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 5.9 ANNEX 9 – GREEN RIYADH DEMAND NUMBERS

Table A8.1 Green Riyadh Vegetation Demand/ Trees

Tree Demand Green Riyadh

Attrition
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Subtotal 30% Total

Type A 39 222 156 649 181 680 238 947 252 332 300 059 288 800 288 800 235 368 227 242 222 405 2 431 504 +729 451 3 160 955

Type B 14 089 126 210 174 826 241 955 262 385 314 339 308 963 308 963 255 532 247 405 241 986 2 496 653 +748 996 3 245 649

Type C 54 615 85 741 109 876 151 200 172 923 189 480 170 504 172 342 173 909 175 480 176 263 1 632 333 +489 700 2 122 033

Type D 54 615 76 191 100 326 111 090 119 443 132 180 134 596 136 434 138 001 139 572 140 355 1 282 803 +384 841 1 667 644
+2 352
Total 162 541 444 791 566 708 743 192 807 083 936 058 902 863 906 539 802 810 789 699 781 009 7 843 293 988 10 196 281

Tree Demand Green Riyadh (30% attrition included & distributed)

Attrition
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Subtotal included Total

Type A 50 989 203 644 236 184 310 631 328 032 390 077 375 440 375 440 305 978 295 415 289 127 3 160 955 +0 3 160 955

Type B 18 316 164 073 227 274 314 542 341 101 408 641 401 652 401 652 332 192 321 627 314 582 3 245 649 +0 3 245 649

Type C 71 000 111 463 142 839 196 560 224 800 246 324 221 655 224 045 226 082 228 124 229 142 2 122 033 +0 2 122 033

Type D 71 000 99 048 130 424 144 417 155 276 171 834 174 975 177 364 179 401 181 444 182 462 1 667 644 +0 1 667 644

Total 211 303 578 228 736 720 966 150 1 049 208 1 216 875 1 173 722 1 178 501 1 043 653 1 026 609 1 015 312 10 196 281 +0 10 196 281

Table A8.2 Centre of Excellence Nursery Vegetation Demand / Trees

Tree Demand Green Riyadh Nursery (34% attrition included & distributed)

34%
Attrition
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Subtotal included Total

Type A 15 767 62 973 73 035 96 057 101 437 120 624 116 098 116 098 94 618 91 351 89 407 977 465 +0 977 465

Type B 5 664 50 736 70 280 97 266 105 479 126 364 124 203 124 203 102 724 99 457 97 278 1 003 655 +0 1 003 655

Type C 21 955 34 468 44 170 60 782 69 515 76 171 68 543 69 281 69 911 70 543 70 858 656 198 +0 656 198

Type D 21 955 30 629 40 331 44 658 48 016 53 136 54 108 54 846 55 476 56 108 56 423 515 687 +0 515 687

Total 65 341 178 806 227 817 298 763 324 447 376 295 362 951 364 429 322 730 317 459 313 966 3 153 004 +0 3 153 004

Notes
1. Tables do not include an estimate of Green Riyadh Vegetation Demand / Shrubs or Centre of
Excellence Nursery Vegetation Demand / Shrubs.

2. The Green Riyadh Centre of Excellence will provide approximately 30% of the total
requirements of the Green Riyadh Programme.
5.10 ANNEX 10 – CRUSHED ROCK PRODUCTION BEDS (BASED ON NIASA)

Coarse gravel or crushed rock covered surfaces have been shown, to be effective in disease prevention
where the surfaces are consolidated, well drained and the gravel aggregate, (screenings of 10mm to
25mm diameter), is a minimum of 50mm deep. Weed mat over gravel aggregate is useful in keeping the
material free of crop debris, growing media spill, and reducing root escape.

Crushed rock aggregate

Weed mat over consolidated aggregate. Note lines help with plant spacing.
 5.11 ANNEX 11 – PROPOSED EQUIPMENT LIST

Stage or other Illustrations Anticipated equipment Capacity / Notes

needs

Stage 1 Seeding line consisting of; Minimum 500 trays per

Planting cell trays to grow  Tray de-stacker day
seedlings for later  Tray filler
transplanting into  Dibbler
tubestock  Precision Seeder
Planted into 198 Cell Tray  Tray cover unit
TR198K or similar  Watering tunnel
 Conveyors and
tables to efficiently
handle output

Stage 2 Robotic transplanting line Minimum

Transplant into 50mm consisting of; 10,000 plants per hour
Forestry tubes or similar  Tray de-stacker
40 Tubes fit into TR50FK  Tray filler
Air-Pruning crate or  Dibbler
similar  Transplanting robot
 Watering tunnel
 Conveyors and
tables to efficiently
handle output

Nursery trolleys for Adjustable shelving. At least 100 required

moving trays of tubestock Must fit selected
around nursery and for tubestock crates for
dispatch. efficiency and minimise
damage.
Stage 3 – TREES & Semi-automated Potting Minimum
SHRUBS line consisting of; 3,000 pots per hour
 Potting mix hopper Multi station (6+)
Planting tubestock into  Potting machine
140mm or 250mm pots  Conveyors and
tables to efficiently
handle inputs
(tubestock) and
outputs (140mm and
250mm pots)

Trailers and Electric tow 30 Large (1830 by 4830mm) tracking trailers Six Electric tow vehicles Minimum
vehicles for moving plants (min 2000kg towing) 30 trailers
around site (more if smaller)
6 electric tow vehicles

Stage 4 TREES AND Semi-automated Potting Minimum

SHRUBS line consisting of; 250 pots per hour
 Potting mix hopper
 Potting machine
 Conveyors and
tables to efficiently
handle inputs
(140mm & 250mm
pots) and output of
potted 50L potted
plants
 Construction & Phase 1 Operation of
Green Riyadh Nursery

Stage 5 Harvesting equipment Anticipate need to harvest

consisting of; 1800 trees per day
Inground production of  Tree spades suited
large trees from Year 4 to Class A trees in
sandy soils mounted
on skid steer or
other prime mover.
 Tree handling grabs
for picking up
bagged Class A trees
for loading onto
trucks.

Building C2 Reference; Fitted out with basic

Living Laboratory Growing Media by Handreck & Black laboratory equipment to
allow regular testing for;
 Air-filled porosity
and water holding
capacity of potting
mixes
 Is a mix component
toxic?
 pH of potting mix
(1:1.5 volume
extract)
 Salinity (EC) of
potting mix (1:1.5
volume extract)
 pH of soil (0.01
molar calcium
chloride)
 pH and salinity (EC)
of water
 Nitrogen and
Phosphate in water
 Simple pathogen
tests such as Pocket
Diagnostic® rapid
plant disease tests
 Water repellent soils
and potting mix
 Bulk density of soils
 Air filled porosity
of soil
 Infiltration rate of
soils
 Particle size analysis
of soils
 Microscopic
examination of
plants

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 Construction & Phase 1 Operation of
Green Riyadh Nursery

Building & Area A1 Fitted out with equipment

Propagation material incl.
storage, preparation, and  cool storage,
treatment facility fridges, freezers
(buildings and area)  seed drying facilities
 seed treatment
equipment incl.
cleaners and
scarifiers
 vacuum packing,
labelling
 scales etc

Building & Area A2 Recommend a fully It is estimated that the

Potting soil preparation equipped in-line Centre of Excellence will
and storage area production system to need over 11,000 m3 of
(buildings and area) allow the production and potting soil per year.
blending of potting mix /
growing media for all the
nursery’s requirements.
See Annex 7 for detail on
allowable potting mix
components.

Must also be able to store

mixed media correctly.

Building A9 Equipped with a semi- Assuming full recycling

Pot Washing & Storage automated washer the annual numbers are
capable of washing and significant;
disinfecting everything 1.3 million 140mm
from 198 cell trays to 50 312,000 250mm
Litre pots. 166,000 50L

Conveyor belts, pallet

wrapping & stacking
required for efficiency and
to maintain cleanliness
after washing.

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Moving workers around Given the sites size it is
the site recommended that
electric buses be used to
move workers around the
site.
Minimum
Be able to move
30-40 workers efficiently
at once.
With towing so they can
tow nursery trailers as
well.

Electric forklifts It is anticipated forklifts Minimum

will be required for 2 electric, 1 tonne
dispatch of plants from
site.

Electric or Hybrid Two tonne capacity 4WD Minimum

Telehandler tele-handler for multiple 2 tonne load
tasks. Supplied with
bucket and grab
attachment for use with
trees etc.

4WD Tractor Fitted with half tonne Minimum

capacity front end loader, 150HP
and deep ripping 3PL Half tonne bucket
attachment for ground
preparation.