NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
(CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA)
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
'ASH HANDLING SYSTEM & ASH WATER RECIRCULATION ' PACKAGE
FOR
DARLIPALI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT,
LOCATED AT DARLIPALI,
STATE OF ODISHA, INDIA
(International Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: |
Date: June 26, 2014 |
I.NTPC Limited invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Ash Handling System & Ash Water Recirculation Package for Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project,
II.The brief scope of work is as under:-
The Scope of Work shall include the Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Shop Fabrication, Assembly, Testing and Inspection at manufacturer’s work, Type Testing wherever applicable, Packing, Ocean Shipment, Marine Insurance, Custom Clearance, Port Clearance and Handling, Inland Transportation, Inland Transit Insurance, Delivery at Site, Unloading, Handling, Storage and in plant transportation at site, complete services of Erection including Erection Supervision and Site Testing, Inspection, all associated Structural and Architectural Works, Insurance during Storage, Erection and Commissioning, Performance Testing and Handing Over the complete Ash Handling System for two (2) nos. Boiler of 800 MW nominal rating and their associated Electrostatic Precipitators, as defined in this specification.
Ash handling system shall consist of the following sub systems:
a)Bottom Ash and Economiser Ash Handling System
i)Jet pump and Water Impounded Hopper System
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ii)Submerged Scrapper Conveyor and dry type hopper System
b)Bottom Ash Hopper Over flow Water System
Over flow water from bottom ash hopper is to be reused in ash handling system
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c)Dry Fly Ash Conveying system
Two alternatives for pneumatic conveying system have been specified for conveying of fly ash in dry form from ESP hoppers and air preheater hoppers upto buffer hoppers. i.e. vacuum conveying system or pressure conveying system
d)Ash Water System
Ash water system shall consist of bottom ash HP water pumps, BA LP water pumps, Flushing water pump, Fly ash HP water pumps, Economiser Hopper Ash Water pumps etc.
e)Ash Disposal System
i) Bottom ash and Economiser Hopper, Air preheater and Duct hopper ash slurry disposal system
The bottom ash and Economiser Hopper , Air preheater and Duct hopper ash slurry from both the units shall be transported to ash in wet lean slurry form
ii) Fly ash slurry disposal system
The fly ash collected in HCSD silos shall be mixed with water in an agitator tank at controlled rate to obtain the desired high concentration. This high concentration slurry shall be further pumped to Ash dyke approximately.
f)Dry Fly Ash Transportation system
The dry fly ash from the electrostatic precipitator hoppers shall be taken to buffer hoppers of each unit.. Dry fly ash from buffer hoppers shall be transported either to HCSD silos or to storage silos located near the plant boundary. The storage silos shall have rail/road unloading facilities.
g)Ash water recirculation system
h)The scope of electrical system includes VFD , Motors etc. are included in the package
i)The scope of C&I system includes instrumentation cables. DCS based control system shall be procured separately under station control and instrumentation package.
j)Civil works are excluded from the scope of AHS package.
Further, the detailed scope of work shall be as per provisions of Bidding Document No.
III.NTPC intends to finance this package through ECB / Own Resources.
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Detailed Specification, Scope of Work and Terms & Conditions are given in the Bidding |
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Documents, which are available for examination and Sale at the address given below |
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and as per the following schedule: |
Bidding Document No.:
Document Sale Date & Time:
Bid Receipt Date & Time for
Bid Opening Date & Time for
Cost of Bidding Document:
26.06.2014 to 17.07.2014 ;
From 1000 Hrs. to 1500 Hrs. (IST)
24.07.2014; 1030 hrs. (IST) onwards
Upto 08.08.2014 by 1430 Hrs. (IST
08.08.2014 at 1500 Hrs. (IST)
INR 22,500.00 (Rupees Twenty Two thousand &
Five hundred only) per set for Indian Bidders and US Dollar 500.00 (US Dollar Five hundred only)
per set for foreign Bidders
Date of Submission of
The Bidding Documents can also be downloaded from http://www.ntpctender.com as per the details mentioned at Sl. No. IX below.
V.All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 3,28,62,000/-
(Indian Rupees Three Crore Twenty Eight Lakh Sixty Two Thousand only) or USD 551,800 (US Dollars Five Hundred Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred only) 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 Employer as being
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Benefits / Exemption to supplies under Mega Power Projects Policy: |
Darliparli STPP,
VII. Qualification Requirements for Bidders.
In addition to the requirements stipulated in section ITB (Instructions to Bidder), the following shall also apply:
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1.1The Bidder should be a supplier of ash handling systems and should have executed ash handling systems involving design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning for:
(a)Bottom Ash Handling system comprising either a jet pump system in conjunction with water impounded Bottom Ash Hopper or a submerged Scraper Chain Conveyor system designed for the following conveying capacities for pulverized coal fired boilers:
Jet Pump System |
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50 tonnes/hour (dry ash basis) |
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20 tonnes/hour (dry ash basis) |
Chain Conveyor System |
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The reference Bottom Ash Handling systems should be of the same type i.e. jet pump system or submerged scraper chain conveyor system, as is being offered by the Bidder.
(b)Pneumatic fly ash handling system for conveying fly ash from ESPs of a single pulverized coal fired boiler unit by either:
(i)Pressure conveying system designed for 30 TPH or more conveying capacity.
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(ii)Vacuum conveying system designed for 30 TPH or more conveying capacity per vacuum extractor.
The reference fly ash handling systems should be of the same type i.e. vacuum system or pressure system, as is being offered by the Bidder.
(c)Pneumatic Fly Ash Transportation System for transporting fly ash from pulverised coal fired boiler unit having capacity of not less than 20 TPH for a conveying distance of not less than 500 mtr. including fly ash storage silos.
(d)Complete high concentration ash slurry disposal system for handling not less than 40 tonnes of ash per hour for pulverised coal fired power stations which includes, among others, positive displacement ash slurry pumps & piping system with associated controls.
(e)The systems mentioned at 1.1(a), (b) & (c) above should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) plant for at least two (2) years prior to the date of
An individual boiler unit having its own independent bottom ash handling system of either the jet pump system type or submerged scraper chain conveyor system type can be considered as a plant for meeting the requirement of 1.1(a) above.
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An individual boiler unit having its own independent fly ash handling system upto wetting units/ dry dust collection buffer hoppers which includes, among others, independent fly ash handling equipment below ESP hoppers, independent ash conveying piping upto wetting units/ dry dust collection buffer hoppers can be considered as a plant for meeting the requirement of 1.1(b) above. Further, a transportation system provided for an individual boiler unit having dedicated transportation vessels below dry dust collection buffer hoppers and dedicated piping from dry dust collection buffer hoppers to storage silos, including storage silos, can be considered as a plant for meeting the requirement of 1.1 (c) above.
For reference fly ash handling systems, the design capacity of conveying from ESPs to buffer hoppers and of transportation from buffer hoppers to storage silos will be the capacity which the client (of the reference plant against which the Bidder is seeking qualification) must have specified in its contract documents.
1.2Bidder who is a supplier of ash handling systems but does not meet the requirements under clause 1.1 in part or in full can also participate provided it has executed at least the following systems of ash handling plant involving design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning:
a)Bottom ash handling system comprising either a jet pump system in conjunction with water impounded Bottom Ash Hopper or submerged scraper chain conveyor system or dry bottom ash system.
b)Fly Ash Handling System for conveying fly ash from ESPs in dry form (involving pneumatic conveying systems of vacuum or pressure type) or in wet (slurry) form.
The systems mentioned at 1.2 (a) and 1.2 (b) above should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) plant for at least two (2) years prior to date of Techno-
Commercial bid opening and should have been installed for pulverized coal fired boiler units generating not less than 40 TPH of ash per boiler.
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collaborates/ associates with party(ies) who meet(s) either the total requirement or the balance part under 1.1(a),(b),(c) above which the Bidder itself is not able to meet. For Cl. 1.1(d), Bidder may engage an agency who has done Design & Engineering for high concentration ash slurry disposal system handling not less than 40 TPH of ash for pulverized coal fired power station and the system should have been in successful operation for at least two (2) years prior to date of
1.3The activity of design and engineering under 1.1 (a), (b) & (c) should have been carried out by the Bidder and not through any external design agency/agencies. The activity of design and engineering under 1.1 (d) should have been carried out by either the Bidder or through design agency/design agencies having experience for high concentration ash slurry disposal system.
For design and engineering activity referred under para 1.2 the activity should have been carried out by either the Bidder or through design agency/agencies having experience for reference systems. In case of Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) (meeting the balance part
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of total requirement under clause 1.1), the activity of design and engineering for the reference systems should have been carried out by them.
1.4Bidder seeking qualification through para 1.2 shall furnish undertaking(s) jointly executed by it and its Collaborator(s)/ Associate(s) for the successful performance of the relevant system(s) of the contract, except for HCSD system under Cl.1.1(d), as per Employer’s format enclosed in the bidding documents. The Deed(s) of Joint Undertaking(s) shall be submitted along with the
2.0Financial Criteria of Bidder:
2.1The average annual turnover of the Bidder, in the preceding three (3) financial` years as on the date of
(Indian Rupees Four hundred Fifty Seven million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.
2.2The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less than 25% (twenty five percent) of its
2.3In 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 alongwith copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of the 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.
2.4In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 2.1 and/ or Cl.2.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl.2.1 above, provided that the net worth of such holding company as on the last day of the preceding financial year is atleast equal to or more than the
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2.5The unutilised line of credit for fund based and
balances including fixed deposits of the Bidder as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of`
2.6Where 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
2.7In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and
3.0Financial Criteria of Collaborator(s)/Associate(s)
3.1For Bidder seeking qualification through clause no. 1.2 above, the average annual turnover of its Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of
i)35 million (Indian Rupees thirty five million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for bottom ash handling system (meeting requirement of clause 1.1(a) above).
ii)INR 37 million (Indian Rupees thirty seven million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for fly ash vacuum conveying system
(meeting requirement of clause 1.1 b(ii) above).
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INR 101 million (Indian Rupees One hundred and one million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for fly ash pressure
iii)INR 111 million (Indian Rupees One hundred and eleven million only) or in
equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for fly ash transportation system (meeting requirement of clause 1.1 (c) above).conveying system (meeting requirement of clause 1.1 b(i) above).
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In case Bidder collaborates/associates with a single firm for more than one system as above then the average annual turnover of such firm shall not be less than the sum of the turnovers specified above for the systems for which the Bidder is collaborating/associating with the firm.
3.2The Net Worth of each Collaborator/Associate as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less than 25% (twenty five percent) of its
3.3In case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) is/are not able to furnish its audited financial
statements on stand alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) can be considered acceptable provided the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) further furnishes the following documents for substantiation of its qualification:
i)Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of the Holding Company of Collaborator(s)/Associate(s).
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 of Collaborator(s)/Associate(s).
In cases 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.
3.4In case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 3.1 and/ or Cl.3.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl.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
3.5For Bidders seeking qualification through clause no. 1.2 above, the unutilised line of credit for fund based and
i)INR 28 million (Indian Rupees twenty eight million only) or in equivalent foreign
currency for collaborator/associate for bottom ash handling system (meeting requirement of clause 1.1(a) above).
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In case Bidder collaborates/associates with a single firm for more than one system as above, then the unutilised line of credit for fund based and
In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.
3.6Where 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 unutilised line of credit for fund based and
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.
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3.7In case the Collaborator/Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and
NOTES for clauses 2.0 and 3.0 above:
(i)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
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Profit and Loss account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or written off, if any, shall be reduced from reserves and 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(seven) days prior to the date of
4.0Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder / its Collaborators/ Associates/ Subsidiaries/ Group companies to perform the contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.
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NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel / withdraw the Invitation for |
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Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no Bidder / intending |
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Bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action. |
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A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by any interested Bidder on |
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submission of a written application and payment |
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Documents, as mentioned at Sl. No. IV above, in the form of a Crossed Account Payee |
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Demand Draft in favour of “NTPC Limited”, New Delhi. The Bidding Documents can also |
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be downloaded from http://www.ntpctender.com on registration and online payment |
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can be used for Bidding purposes. |
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In case the registered Bidders who have downloaded the Bidding Documents require an |
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additional manual copy of the documents then such Bidders shall be required to |
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purchase the manual copy of the Bidding Documents following the procedure detailed |
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above. |
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Issuance of Bidding Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is |
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considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted and opened at the address given |
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below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the Bid |
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Opening. |
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It may be noted that Prospective Bidders from UP State of India are compulsorily |
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required to provide TIN Number at the time of purchase of Bidding Documents from |
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Office of NTPC. |
X.Address for Communication:
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