NTPC LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

Ash Handling System & Ash Water Recirculation PACKAGE

FOR

TANDA THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-II (2x660 MW)

VIDYUT NAGAR, DISTRICT AMBEDKAR NAGAR, STATE OF U.P., INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No. : 40030826 Date: 09.12.2014

Bidding Document No.: CS-9562-162C-2

1.0 NTPC invites online bids on Two Stage bidding basis [i.e. Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid and Stage-II (Price) Bid] from eligible bidders for aforesaid Package, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work comprises the turnkey supply, erection and commissioning of complete mechanical, electrical, C&I and associated structural works of Ash Handling System & Ash Water Recirculation Package for two (2) units of Tanda TPP, Stage-II (2 X 660 MW). The scope of work also includes supply and erection of HCSD silos and main storage silos, ash water recirculation pumps and supply of fugitive dust suppression system over dyke.

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 works, insurance during, storage, erection and commissioning, performance testing and handing over to the Owner of Ash Handling System & AWRS for boilers of 660 MW nominal rating and their associated electrostatic precipitators as per specifications and scope defined in the Bidding Document No. CS-9562-162C-2.

3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through External Commercial Borrowings/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:

Bidding Document No. : CS-9562-162C-2

Bidding Document Sale Date : From 09.12.2014 to 30.12.2014

Pre-bid conference date and : 07.01.2015

Last date for receipt of queries

from bidders (if any)

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid

Receipt Date & Time : Upto 28.01.2015 by 1430 hrs (IST)

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid

Opening Date & Time : 28.01.2015 at 1500 hrs (IST)

Date & Time of receipt and opening : Shall be intimated separately by

of Stage-II (Price) Bid NTPC after opening of Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid.

Cost of Bidding Document : ` 22,500/- (Rupees Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred only) per set for Indian Bidders and US $ 500/- (US Dollars Five Hundred only) per set for Foreign Bidders.

5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of ` 2,97,58,000/- (Indian Rupees Two Crore Ninety Seven Lakh Fifty Eight Thousand only) or US$ 477,700/- (US Dollars Four Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Seven 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 SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

6.0 BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

“Ministry of Power (Govt. of India) has certified that Tanda Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (2x660 MW) fulfils the laid down criteria for Mega Power Project. 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 Bidder), the following shall also apply:

7.1.1 The 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 : 50 tonnes/hour (dry ash basis) or more per jet pump

Submerged Scraper : 20 tonnes/hour (dry ash basis)

Chain Conveyor System or more per Conveyor

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.

(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.

The systems mentioned at clause 7.1.1(a), (b) & (c) above should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) plants for at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening. The system mentioned at clause 7.1.1(d) above should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) plant for at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening. For the purpose of qualification, the experience as at clause 7.1.1 (a), (b), (c) & (d) above in separate plants also is permissible.

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 clause 7.1.1 (a) above.

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 clause 7.1.1 (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 clause 7.1.1 (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.

7.1.2 Bidder who is a supplier of ash handling systems but does not meet the requirements under clause 7.1.1 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 clause 7.1.2 (a) and 7.1.2 (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.

AND

collaborates/associates with party(ies) who meet(s) either the total requirement or the balance part under clause 7.1.1(a), (b), (c) above which the Bidder itself is not able to meet. For Cl. 7.1.1(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 Techno-Commercial bid opening.

7.1.3 The activity of design and engineering under clause 7.1.1 (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 clause 7.1.1(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 clause 7.1.2 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 of total requirement under clause 7.1.1), the activity of design and engineering for the reference systems should have been carried out by them.

7.1.4 Bidder seeking qualification through clause 7.1.2 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. 7.1.1(d), as per Employer's format enclosed in the bidding documents. The Deed(s) of Joint Undertaking(s) shall be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing which the bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected. Further, in case of award, each of Bidder’s Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) shall be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee as per the format enclosed with the bidding documents for a value equal to 1% (one percent) of the total contract price in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

7.2 Financial Criteria of Bidder:

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 ` 395 million (Indian Rupees Three Hundred Ninety Five 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% (twenty five percent) 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 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.

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 atleast 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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

7.2.5 The unutilised 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 ` 523 million (Indian Rupees Five Hundred Twenty Three 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 Financial Criteria of Collaborator(s)/Associate(s)

7.3.1 For Bidder seeking qualification through Clause no. 7.1.2 above, the average annual turnover of its Collaborator(s)/Associate(s), in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening should not be less than the amounts specified below:

i) ` 32 million (Indian Rupees Thirty Two million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for bottom ash handling system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1(a) above).

ii) ` 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 7.1.1 b (ii) above).

` 94 million (Indian Rupees Ninety Four million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for fly ash pressure conveying system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1 b (i) above).

iii) ` 124 million (Indian Rupees One Hundred Twenty Four million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for the Collaborator/Associate for fly ash transportation system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1 (c) above).

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.

7.3.2 The 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 paid-up share capital.

7.3.3 In 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)/Associates(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)/Associates(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.

7.3.4 In case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) 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(s)/Associate(s) 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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) 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.

7.3.5 For Bidders seeking qualification through clause no. 7.1.2 above, the unutilised line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits of its Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by the Collaborator’s/Associate's Bankers, shall not be less than the amounts specified below:

i) ` 26 million (Indian Rupees Twenty Six million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for collaborator/associate for bottom ash handling system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1(a) above).

ii) ` 27 million (Indian Rupees Twenty Seven million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for Collaborator/Associate for fly ash vacuum conveying system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1 b(ii) above).

` 41 million (Indian Rupees Forty One million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for Collaborator/Associate for fly ash pressure conveying system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1 b(i) above).

iii) ` 49 million (Indian Rupees Forty Nine million only) or in equivalent foreign currency for Collaborator/Associate for fly ash transportation system (meeting requirement of clause 7.1.1 (c) above).

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 non-fund based limits of such firm shall not be less than the sum of the unutilised line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified above for the systems for which the bidder is collaborating/associating with the firm.

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 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 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 its 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 with 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 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 amounts at Cl. 7.3.5 above to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

Notes for Clauses 7.2 and 7.3 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 Profit and 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 (seven) days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening shall be used.

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 downloaded by any interested Bidder on payment (non-refundable) of the cost of the documents as mentioned above in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of “NTPC Ltd.”, payable at New Delhi or directly through the payment gateway at our e-Tender Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For logging on to the e-Tender Site, the bidder would require vendor code & user id and password which can be obtained by submitting a questionnaire available at our e-Tender site as well as at NTPC tender site (www.ntpctender.com). First time users not allotted any vendor code are required to approach NTPC at least three working days prior to Document Sale Close date along with duly filled in questionnaire for issuance of vendor code & user id and password.

Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

11.0 Issuance of bidding documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online and opened at the address given below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the bid opening. Bidder shall furnish Bid Security, Power of Attorney, Integrity pact, Deed of Joint Undertaking (if applicable) in physical form as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

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

13.0 Address for communication:

AGM (CS-II) / Asst. Mgr. (CS-II)

NTPC Limited,

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