NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

(Corporate Contracts, Noida)

 

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

FOR

     CONSTRUCTION OF INTAKE WELL AND ASSOCIATED CIVIL WORKS FOR

AUGMENTATION OF DRINKING WATER SCHEME FOR

PROJECT AFFECTED VILLAGES AND SOLAPUR CITY

FOR SOLAPUR STPP (2X660 MW),

DISTRICT SOLAPUR, STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

 

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

 

IFB No.:  CS-9571-318D(R)-9                                                               Date: 11.02.2014

 

1          NTPC invites sealed bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis from eligible bidders for Construction of Intake Well and Associated Civil Works for Augmentation of Drinking Water Scheme for Project Affected Villages and Solapur City for Solapur STPP (2X660 MW), Solapur District, State of Maharashtra, India, as per the Scope of Work briefly mentioned hereinafter.

 

 2      BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK:

 

The scope of work consists of design, engineering, fabrication, erection and construction of all civil, structural and architectural works for Intake Well in the submergence of Ujjani dam in Bhima river, hydraulic model studies for intake well pump sump, Intake Water Pump House over the intake well, approach Bridge from the reservoir bank to the Intake water pump house, Switch Gear and control room building on the reservoir bank with area filling, slope protection,  Transformer foundations, Intermediate tank for raw water supply line, raw water pipe line crossing at all nalla, minor canal, Sina river, village road etc., roads and drains, boundary wall, culverts and other associated works. The Supply of all materials including Cement, Structural steel and Reinforcing steel required for the work shall be supplied by the bidder.

 

3          BENEFITS/EXEMPTION TO SUPPLIES

 

            Ministry of Power (Govt. of India) has certified that Solapur STPP (2x660MW) fulfills the laid down criteria for Mega Power Project.

 

  4          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:

           

Bidding Document No.    

CS-9571-318D(R)-9

 

Document Sale Date & Timing

From  12.02.2014  to 26.02.2014

From 1100 hrs to 1500 hrs (IST)

 

Last Date for receipt of queries from bidders

 

05.03.2014

Last Date and Time for Bid (both Techno-Commercial proposal and Price proposal) submission

12.03.2014  up to 1030  Hrs.(IST)

 

Techno Commercial Envelope Opening Date & Time

12.03.2014  at 1100  Hrs.(IST)

Price Envelope Opening Date & Time

Shall be intimated later

Cost of Bidding Documents

INR 9,000/- (Indian Rupees Nine Thousand  Only) per set

Funding Source

Domestic

Estimated Cost of works

INR 2534.79 Lakhs

 

5               All bids must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for an amount of INR 56,33,000/- (Indian Rupees Fifty Six Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Only) in the form, as stipulated in the Bidding Documents. ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYEER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDERS WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

 

 6              Prospective Bidders from U.P state are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from office of NTPC.

 

 7             QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS 

 

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

 

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

 

           

i)          Atleast one work of construction of concrete well by well sinking method having least lateral outer dimension of at least 9 m and depth of sinking of at least 10 m below ground. The ground level for the purpose of well sinking shall be bed level for river/water body and natural ground level for open land areas.

 

                                                                                                OR

           

ii)             (a)   Concreting of 10000 cum. in industrial works in any one (1) year in a single contract and

 

        (b)  Fabrication of 1000 MT of Steel Structure in industrial works in any one (1) year in a single contract and

 

         (c)   Erection of 1000 MT of Steel Structure in industrial works in any one (1) year in a single contract.

 

          

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.

 

(iii)      Under para 1.1, the least depth of sinking of 10 meters below ground shall be measured from the ground level upto the founding level. The founding level shall be considered upto the bottom level of well curb. Depth of cutting tool/cutting edge, if any, attached to the well curb shall not be considered for calculating the well sinking depth. In case of well sinking in sloping ground, the lower of the two depths of sinking of well shall be considered as the depth of sinking. The least lateral outer dimension of at least 9 m shall be measured at the top of Well Curb.

 

(iv)      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/ Associate 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/ Associate, duly authenticated by the client, meet the relevant provision of Qualifying Requirement. 

 

2.0       Financial parameters of the Bidder

 

(a)          The average annual turnover of the Bidder should not be less than Rs. 2112 Lacs (Indian Rupees Two Thousand One Hundred Twelve 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 2.0 (a) and / or (b) above on its own, its holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Clause 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 shall not be less than Rs. 960 Lacs (Indian Rupees Nine Hundred Sixty only). In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should 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 shall 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 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 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 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.

 

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

 

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

 

9               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 above in the form of a Crossed Account Payee Demand Draft in favor of NTPC Limited, 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.

               

                Issuance of bid documents to any bidder shall not construe that such bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted and opened at the address given below in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the bid opening.

 

10             Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

 

11             Address for communication:

               

AGM (Contract Services-II)/ Manager (Contract Services-II),

NTPC Limited,

Sixth Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP), INDIA, Pin - 201301

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

Tel. No.: 0091-120 # 4948693/ 4946657