NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVT. OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR CW SYSTEM AND MAKE-UP WATER SYSTEM CIVIL WORKS PACKAGE FOR

MEJA THERMAL POWER PROJECT (2x 660 MW)

OF

MEJA URJA NIGAM PRIVATE LTD.

(A Joint Venture of NTPC LTD and UPRVUNL)

AT

MEJA, DISTRICT- ALLAHABAD, STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: CS-0360-318A(R2)-9 Date: 11.01.2014

1.0 Meja Urja Nigam Pvt. Ltd. (MUNPL), a joint venture (JV) company between NTPC Limited and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) is in the process of setting up a 2x660 MW coal based thermal power project at Meja in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

2.0 NTPC Limited on behalf of MUNPL invites bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis from eligible bidders for CW System and Make-up Water System Civil Works Package for Meja TPP (2x660MW) situated at Meja in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The package consists of Civil, Structural and Architectural works divided into two parts:

A) CW System Civil Works and Laying of Make-up water and Effluent treatment pipes (Unit Rate Portion)

The scope of work covered in this portion of the works includes all civil, structural and architectural for CW pump house and Station Auxiliary CW Pump House including maintenance bay, forebay, Raw Water Pump House including maintenance bay, common sump, valve pits, Switchgear and Control room, RCC encased steel lined CW ducts from CWPH to transformer yard (ducts between transformer yard area and A-row are covered in Main plant and offsite civil works package) and RCC open channel from ID cooling Towers to CW Pump House forebay. The design of these structures will be carried out by owner. The Cement, Structural steel and Reinforcing steel for these works shall be supplied by Owner.

Laying/erection of make-up water pipeline including cathodic protection from the Make-up water pump house to the reservoir at plant end and effluent disposal pipes from CMB to disposal point including wrapping, coating are also covered under this portion. The 3 LPE coated make-up water pipes and effluent disposal pipes shall be supplied by owner. The work is to be executed on Unit Rate basis.

B) Make-up Water System Civil Works (Lumpsum Portion)

The scope of work covered in this portion of the works consisting of all civil, structural and architectural works for providing an Intake Well by sinking in the river Ganges, hydraulic model studies for intake well pump sump, Intake Water Pump House over the intake well, substructure and superstructure of connecting approach bridge from the river bank to the intake water pump house, desilting basin, Silt Flushing Pump house, Make-up Water Pump House including Maintenance bay & forebay, Switchgear building and Control room including battery room, Transformer foundations, Outfall structure, River Bank and River Bed protection works, compaction of fill material, roads and drains, boundary wall, fencing, culverts and other associated works. The design of all structures along with supply of all materials including Cement, Structural steel and Reinforcing steel shall be supplied by the bidder. The work is to be executed on Lumpsum basis.

4.0 Detailed specification, scope of work and terms & conditions are given in the bidding documents, which are available for examination and sale at the address given below and as per the following schedule:

Bid Document No. : CS-0360-318A(R2)-9

Bid Document Sale Date : From 13.01.2014 to 03.02.2014

Last Date for receipt of : 05.02.2014 up to 1000 hrs(IST)

Queries for Clarification

from prospective Bidders

Pre-Bid Conference : 05.02.2014 from 1100hrs (IST) onwards

Date & Time

Bid comprising of Techno- : Up to 19.02.2014 by 1030 hrs (IST)

Commercial proposal and price

Proposal Receipt Date & Time

Date & Time of opening of : 19.02.2014 at 1100 hrs (IST)

Techno-Commercial Proposal

Date & Time of Opening of : To be notified separately after opening Price Proposal of Techno-Commercial proposal

Cost of Bidding Documents : ` 9,000/- (Rupees Nine Thousand Only)

Estimated Cost of Work : ` 145.91 Crore

5.0 Prospective Bidders from U.P. State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents.

6.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of ` 3,24,24,000/- (Rupees Three Crore Twenty Four Lakh Twenty Four Thousand Only). ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDERS WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

7.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:

7.1.0 In addition to the satisfactory fulfilment of the requirements stipulated under Section ITB (Instructions to Bidders), the following shall also apply:

ROUTE-I

7.1.1 The Bidder should have executed the following works within the preceding seven (7) years reckoned as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening:

a) Civil & structural works of pump house, pump sumps involving deep excavation, de-watering, concreting and

b) Concreting of 24000 cum in any one (1) year in one (1) or cumulative of two (2) concurrently running contracts.

NOTES:

i) The word “executed” means the Bidder should have achieved the criteria specified in the above QR within the preceding seven year period even if the contract has been started earlier and / or is not completed / closed.

ii) The one (1) year period means any continuous 12 months period. However, for concurrent works, the same 12 months period shall be considered.

iii) Reference works executed by the Bidder, as a member of Joint Venture/ Consortium can also be considered provided:

The allocation of scope of work between the partners of the Joint Venture/ Consortium is clearly defined in the executed JV Agreement and Bidder’s scope of work and break-up of quantities executed by them as individual contribution in the Joint Venture/ Consortium, duly authenticated by the client, meet the relevant provision of Qualifying Requirement.

7.2.0 Financial parameters of the Bidder

(a) The average annual turnover of the Bidder should not be less than ` 12159 Lacs (Indian Rupees Twelve thousand one hundred fifty nine lacs only) during the preceding three (3) completed financial years as on date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

(b) The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less than 25% of its paid-up share capital.

(c) In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on stand alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder can be considered acceptable provided the Bidder furnishes the following additional documents for substantiation of its qualification:

i) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its Holding Company.

ii) A Certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements of the company.

In case where audited results for the last preceding financial year are not available, certification of financial statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered acceptable.

(d) In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Clause 7.2.0 (a) and / or (b) above on its own, its holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Clause 7.2.0 (a) above, provided that the net worth of such holding company as on the last day of the preceding financial year is at least equal to or more than the paid-up share capital of the holding company. In such an event, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with its Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the holding company, supported by the Holding Company's Board Resolution, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

(e) The unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits of the Bidder as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by its Bankers should not be less than ` 5528 Lacs (Indian Rupees five thousand five hundred twenty eight lacs only). In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

(f) Where another Company of the group acting as the Treasury Centre is responsible for Treasury Management of the Bidder having combined credit/guarantee limit for the whole group, the Bidder would be required to provide a Banker’s certificate regarding the unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits together with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits available to such Treasury Centre. Further, Treasury Centre should certify that out of the aforesaid limits certified by the bankers, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Clause 7.2.0 (e) above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with its Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the Treasury Centre, supported by a Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the holding company, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

(g) In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Clause 7.2.0 (e) above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bid documents unequivocally stating that in case the Bidder is awarded the contract, the Bank would enhance line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits to a level not less than the specified amount to the Bidder or to the Treasury Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

Notes for Clause 7.2.0 above:

i) Net Worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free reserves means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account but does not include reserves credited out of the re-valuation of assets, write back of depreciation provisions and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of Profit & Loss account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or written off, if any, shall be reduced from Reserves & Surplus.

ii) Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

iii) For unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and Turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on 7 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening shall be used.

7.3.0 Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder / its collaborators / subsidiaries / group companies to perform the contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

8.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the Invitation for Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder / intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

9.0 A complete set of Bid Documents may be purchased by any interested bidder on submission of a written application and payment (non-refundable) of the cost of bidding documents as mentioned at clause 4.0 above in the form of a Crossed Account Payee Demand Draft in favour of NTPC Limited, payable at New Delhi. The bidding documents can also be downloaded from http://www.ntpctender.com on registration and online payment (non-refundable) towards cost of bidding documents and the downloaded documents can be used for bidding purposes.

In case the registered bidders who have downloaded the bidding documents require an additional manual copy of the documents then such bidders shall be required to purchase the manual copy of the bidding documents following the procedure detailed above.

10.0 Issuance of Bidding Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids (Both Techno-Commercial Bid and Price Bid) shall be submitted on the date mentioned at para 4.0 and only Techno-Commercial Bid will be opened on the same date at the address given below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the Techno Commercial bid opening. The Bid opening Date & Time for Price Bid shall be intimated separately by NTPC.

11.0 Address for communication:

Dy. General Manager (CS-I)/ Asst. Manager (CS-I),

NTPC Limited,

6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP), INDIA

Pin – 201301.

Fax No.: 0091-120 – 2410359/2410284/2410011

Tel. No.: 0091-120- 4948679 / 4948690