NTPC LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

SWITCHYARD PACKAGE

FOR

DARLIPALI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (2x800 MW)

AT                                                                                                                             

DARLIPALI, DISTRICT SUNDERGARH, STATE OF ODISHA, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No. : CS-9549-572-2                                                                                        Date: 22.05.2014

1.0            NTPC invites sealed Bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis i.e. Envelope-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid & Envelope-II (Price) Bid from eligible Bidders for  Switchyard Package for Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) situated at Darlipali in District Sundergarh in Odisha, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0            BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

                The switchyards at Darlipali STPP-I (2 X 800 MW) envisaged under 'Switchyard Package' are of 765 kV & 132 kV level with 765 kV system employing "One and a Half Breaker scheme" and 132 kV system employing "Double Main Bus scheme". The various bays envisaged under this package are as follows:

                (i)         Execution of following bays at 765 kV Switchyard:

                    l      Two (2) nos. of Line bays (D/C Line to Sundargarh Pooling)

                    l      Two (2) nos. of Generator Transformer bays

                            l  Two (2) nos. of  255 MVA (3x1Ø 85 MVA) IBT bays

                            l      One (1) no. of Bus reactor(3x1Ø 80 MVAR) bay

                (ii)        Execution of following bays at 132 kV switchyard:

                    l      Two (2)  nos. of IBT bays

                    l      Two (2)  nos. of Make up water Line bays

                    l      Two (2)  nos. of Station Transformer bays

                    l      Two (2)  nos. of Miscellaneous Service Transformer bays

                            l      Two (2)  nos. of Bus Coupler bays

                    l      Two (2)  nos. of Bus Section bays

                (iii)       Execution of following bays at 132 kV sub-station at Make up water end:

                            l      Two (2)  nos. of Make up water Transformer bays

                (iv)       Execution of following transmission lines between 132 kV switchyard and  Make up water end sub-station:

                            l      Two (2) nos. of 132 kV single circuit transmission lines (35 kms approx.)  

                The above scope shall include overall project management, coordination, design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 765 kV & 132 kV switchyards (including switchyard control room building) and 132 kV transmission lines alongwith associated civil and structural works. The scope also includes civil works for equipments such as Bus reactor, IBTs, Misc. Service Transformers, Switchyard service Transformers etc.

3.0            NTPC intends to finance the subject package through ECB/Own Resources.

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-9549-572-2

Bid Document Sale Date                   :       From 22.05.2014 to 13.06.2014

Date, Time and venue for                   :       20.06.2014, 1100 Hrs (IST)

Pre-Bid Conference                                   NTPC-EOC, NOIDA

Date & Time of receipt of bid             :       Up to 08.07.2014  by 1430 Hrs. (IST)

Comprising both Envelope-I

(Techno- Commercial)                               

Bid and Envelope-II (Price) Bid          

Date & Time of opening of                :       08.07.2014 at 1500 hrs (IST)          

Envelope-I (Techno- Commercial)      

Bid

Date & Time of opening of                :       To be notified separately after opening 

Envelope-II (Price) Bid                               of Envelope-I (Techno- Commercial) Bid

Cost of Bidding Document                :       INR. 22,500/- (Rupees Twenty Two Thousand

per set for Indian Bidders and                    Five Hundred only)           

per set for Foreign Bidders.                       US $ 500 (US Dollar Five Hundred only)

5.0            All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR. 3,31,72,000/- (Indian Rupees Three Crores Thirty One Lakhs Seventy Two Thousand  only)

                or USD 547,100/- (US Dollar Five Hundred Forty Seven Thousand One Hundred 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.

6.0            BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

                Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by Ministry of Power (Govt. of India). Accordingly, supplies of goods for this package shall be eligible for the benefits / exemptions as per provisions of relevant Policy & Notifications of Govt. of India.

7.0            QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS 

                In addition to the requirements stipulated in Section ITB (Instructions to Bidders), the following shall also apply:                        

7.1.1         The Bidder should have designed, erected, tested and commissioned at least one (1) Air insulated Substation/ Switchyard of 715 kV or above voltage class having at least two (2) bays which should have been in successful operation for minimum two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

                                                                        OR

7.1.2         (a)        The Bidder should have designed, constructed/erected, tested and commissioned at least one (1) Air insulated Substation/ Switchyard of 400 kV or above voltage class having at least six (6) bays which should have been in successful operation for minimum two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.      

And

7.1.2         (b)        The Bidder should have designed, erected, tested and commissioned at its rated voltage one (1) Air insulated Substation/ Switchyard of 715 kV or above voltage class having at least two (2) bays prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

OR

7.1.3         (a)        The Bidder should have designed, constructed/erected, tested and commissioned at least one (1) Air insulated Substation/ Switchyard of 400 kV or above voltage class having at least six (6) bays which should have been in successful operation for minimum two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.      

And

7.1.3         (b)        The Bidder associates with an Organisation who meet the requirement indicated at 7.1.1 above. The Associate will be fully responsible for design, erection, tesing and commissioning of the complete Switchyard. In such an event the Bidder shall arrange a deed of undertaking to this effect jointly executed by the Bidder and its Associate as per the format enclosed in the bid document. This Deed of Joint Undertaking should be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.

                In case of award, the Associate will be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee for 2.0% (two percent) of the total contract price in addition to the Contract Performance security to be provided by the Bidder.

7.2.0         Financial Criteria:

7.2.1.        The average annual turnover of the Bidder, in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than INR. 529 Million (Indian Rupees Five Hundred Twenty Nine Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

7.2.2         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.

7.2.3         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 further furnishes the following 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 with the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated financial statements of the Holding Company.

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

7.2.4         In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.2.1 and/ or Cl.7.2.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.1 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 its Holding Company, supported by Board Resolution of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

7.2.5         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 INR. 569 Million (Indian Rupees Five Hundred Sixty Nine Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

7.2.6         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 unutilised 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 its bankers, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Cl. 7.2.5 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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

7.2.7         In case the Bidder's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.2.5 above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding 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 at Cl. 7.2.5 above to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

7.3.0         Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate of the Bidder:

7.3.1         The average annual turnover of the Collaborator/Associates in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than INR. 53 Million (Indian Rupees Fifty Three Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

7.3.2         The Net Worth of the Collaborator/Associate as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less than 25% of its paid-up share capital.

7.3.3         In case the Collaborator/Associate is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on stand alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator/Associate can be considered acceptable provided the Collaborator/Associate further furnishes the following documents on substantiation of its qualification:

                (i)         Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator/Associate, along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of the Holding Company of Collaborator/Associate.

                (ii)         A Certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated Annual financial statement of the Company.

7.3.3.1      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.

7.3.4         In case a Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.3.1 and/ or Cl. 7.3.2 above on its own, its holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.3.1 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 Collaborator/Associate would be required to furnish along with Bidder's Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the holding company, supported by Board Resolution of the Holding Company (as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents), pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator/Associate to honour the terms and conditions of Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award.

7.3.5         The unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits of the Collaborator/Associate as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by the Bankers shall not be less than INR. 40 Million (Indian Rupees Forty Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

7.3.6         Where another Company of the group acting as the Treasury Centre is responsible for Treasury Management of the Collaborator/Associate having combined credit/guarantee limit for the whole group, the Collaborator/Associate 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 Collaborator/Associate shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the amount specified at Cl.7.3.5 above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with Bidder's Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the Treasury Centre, supported by a Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Collaborator/Associate's holding company, as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator/Associate to honour the terms and conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award of the Contract to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated.

7.3.7         In case the Collaborator/Associate's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.3.5 above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding documents unequivocally stating that in case of award of the Contract to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated, 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 Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

                NOTES:

                (i)         For the purpose of qualifying requirement, one no. of bay shall be considered as a bay comprising of at least one circuit breaker, two disconnectors and single phase current transformers.

                (ii)         Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free reserve means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account but does not include reserves credited out of the revaluation of the assets, write back of depreciation provision and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of Profit and Loss account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or written off, if any, shall be reduced from reserves and surplus.

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

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

7.4.0         Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder/its Associate 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            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.

10.0          A complete set of Bidding 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, 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.

11.0          Issuance of bid documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids [Both Envelope-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid and Envelope-II (Price) Bid] shall be submitted on the date mentioned at para 4.0 and only Envelope-I (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 Envelope-I (Techno-Commercial) bid opening. The Bid opening Date & Time for Envelope-II (Price) Bid shall be intimated separately by NTPC.

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

13.0          Address for communication:

                AGM (Contract Services-I) / ASST MANAGER (Contract Services-I)

                NTPC Limited,

                6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

                A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

                Distt. Gautam Buddha Nagar, (UP), INDIA 

                Pin - 201301

                Fax No.: 0091-120 - 2410011 / 2410335

                 Tel. No.: 0091-120 - 4948691 / 4948660