India: Conversion of domestic refrigerator manufacture to cyclopentane blowing agent and either R-600 or HFC-134a at Godrej-GE Appliances Ltd. (GGEAL) (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/20/22/Add.1)
The Executive Committee, having noted the discussion in the Sub-Committee on Project Review (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/20/5, paras. 27-28), decided:
(a) To approve the project for conversion of the foam part of refrigerator production at GGEAL, India, at a cost of US $3,041,474, including agency support costs of US $349,904, on the basis that additional costs could be submitted for retrofit of the foaming jigs up to the limit indicated in the templates for domestic refrigeration conversion, which would be, in this case, a maximum of US $640,800, if the actual cost was greater than the sum of the amount approved for jigs in the project, plus a pro rata proportion of the contingency costs, or that part of contingency costs not used for other parts of the project, whichever was greater;
(b) To request the World Bank to ensure competitive bidding procedures for the jigs, incorporating local suppliers where possible, to provide the most cost effective retrofits and the achievement of appropriate standards of safety, and to this end to consult the Fund Secretariat on the tender specifications;
(c) That the cost of the retrofits, with relevant technical details, would be reflected in the database of costs, along with costs of other similar operations, to provide information to assist in preparing projects involving future activities of this nature.