NTPC Limited

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

SWITCHYARD PACKAGE

FOR

TANDA THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-II (2 x 660 MW)

AT

VIDYUT NAGAR, DISTRICT Ambedkar Nagar, STATE OF UTTAR PARDESH, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.:40031070 Date: 12.12.2014

Bidding Document No.: CS-9562-573-2

1.0 NTPC invites Online Bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible bidders for Switchyard Package for Tanda Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (2x660 MW) situated at Vidyut Nagar in District Ambedkar Nagar in State of Uttar Pardesh, as per scope of work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The switchyard at Tanda TPP, Stage-II (2X660MW) envisaged under ‘Switchyard Package’ are of 400kV and 220kV level. The 400kV system consists of Gas Insulated Substation employing “One and a Half Breaker” scheme and 220kV AIS system employing “One and Half Breaker Scheme” along with 220kV bus interconnection bays.

BAY DETAILS: The various bays envisaged under this package are as follows:

A) Execution of following bays at 400kV Gas Insulated Switchyard

i) Two (2) Nos. of 400 kV, Generator Transformer bays.

ii) Two (2) Nos. of 400/11.5kV, Station Transformer bays.

iii) Five (5) Nos. of 400kV Line bays including one(1) No.future Line bay

iv) Two (2) Nos. of 400/220kV ICT bays.

v) One (1) No. 125MVAR Bus Reactor bay.

B) Execution of following bays at 220kV Air Insulated Switchyard

i) Two (2) Nos. of 220/400kV ICT bays.

ii) Two (2) Nos. of 220kV Bus Section bays for interconnection of existing switchyard with new 220KV switchyard.

C) Execution of following at 400kV Air Insulated Switchyard Part

i) Two (2) Nos. 400 kV, GT bays- Over head connection between GIS/AIR bushing to Generator bushing through Bus Post Insulator and Surge arrestor(stringing up to ‘A’ row).

ii) Two (2) Nos. 400/11.5kV Station Transformer bays- Overhead connection between GIS/AIR bushing to Station Transformer bushing through Bus Post Insulator and Surge arrestor(stringing up to ‘A’ row).

iii) Four (4) Nos. of 400kV line bays- Overhead connection from GIS/AIR bushing to line termination gantry structure including line equipments like Wave trap, CVT, Surge Arrestor & BPI.

iv) Two (2) Nos. of 400/220kV Inter Connecting Transformer bays- AIS connection between GIS/AIR bushing to Surge Arrestor & ICT Bushing.

v) One (1) No. 125MVAR Bus Reactor bay- AIS connection between GIS/AIR bushing to Surge Arrestor & Bus Reactor Bushing.

The above scope of work shall include overall project management, co-ordination, design, engineering, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 400kV SF6 Gas Insulated Switchyard, 400& 220kV Air Insulated Switchyard, Switchyard control room building, GIS building, Control Relay & Protection Panels and associated civil & structural works. The scope shall also include civil works for equipment such as Bus Reactor, ICTs, 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 at the address given below and as per the following schedule:

5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of 3,71,67,000/- (Indian Rupees Three Crore Seventy One Lac Sixty Seven Thousand only) or USD 595,100 (US Dollars Five Lac Ninety Five 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 BIDDER WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

6.0 BENEFITS / EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

Tanda Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (2x660 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 Qualification Requirements 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, manufactured, erected, tested and commissioned one (1) Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) equipment(s) installation having at least six (6) bays of 400kV or above voltage class with short circuit current of not less than 40 kA for 1 second, 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 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 a minimum period of two(2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

AND

(b) The Bidder associates with a GIS manufacturer, who meets the requirement of clause 7.1.1 above, for sourcing of GIS equipment. The associate shall be fully responsible for the performance of the GIS portion of the contract.

In such an event the Bidder shall arrange a Deed of Joint Undertaking to this effect jointly executed by Bidder and its Associate as per the format enclosed in the bidding 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 rejected. In case of award, the Associate of the Bidder 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.

OR

7.1.3 (a) The Bidder should have designed, constructed/erected, tested and commissioned 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 a minimum period of two(2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

AND

(b) The Bidder should have established manufacturing facilities for GIS equipment in India based on technological support of an associate who meets the requirement of clause 7.1.1 above and Bidder should have designed, manufactured, erected, tested and commissioned at least one (1) Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) equipment(s) installation having at least six (6) bays of 400kV or above voltage class with short circuit current of not less than 40 kA for 1 second. The associate shall be fully responsible for the performance of the GIS portion of the contract.

In such an event the Bidder shall arrange a Deed of Joint Undertaking to this effect jointly executed by Bidder and its Associate as per the format enclosed in the bidding 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 rejected. In case of award, the Associate of the Bidder 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.

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

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 539 Million (Indian Rupees Five hundred Thirty 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 642 Million (Indian Rupees Six hundred Forty Two 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 clause 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:

7.3.1.1 The average annual turnover of the Collaborator/Associates( for Collaborator/Associate under cl.no.7.1.2) , in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than 482 Million (Indian Rupees Four Eighty two Million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

7.3.1.2 The average annual turnover of the Collaborator/Associates(for Collaborator/Associate under cl. 7.1.3 above), in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than 54 Million (Indian Rupees Fifty four 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 shall 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. 7.3.1.1/7.3.1.2 and/ or Cl.7.3.2 above on its own, the holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl.7.3.1.1/7.3.1.2 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 honor the terms and conditions of Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award.

7.3.5.1 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 (for Collaborator/Associate under cl.no.7.1.2) 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 165 Million (Indian Rupees One Hundred Sixty Five 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.

7.3.5.2 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 (for Collaborator/Associate under cl.no.7.1.3) 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 45 Million (Indian Rupees Forty Five 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.7.3.5.1/7.3.5.2 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 honor 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.7.3.5.1/Cl.7.3.5.2 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) 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.

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

(iii) 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.

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 SRM Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For logging on to the SRM Site, the bidder would require vendor code and SRM user id and password which can be obtained by submitting a questionnaire available at our SRM 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 issue of vendor code and SRM user id/password.

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

11.0 Issuance of bid 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, Integrity Pact, Deed of Joint Undertaking (if applicable) and Power of Attorney separately offline as detailed in Bidding Documents by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

12.0 Address for communication:

Dy. Manager (CS-II) / DGM (CS-II)

NTPC Limited,

6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP), INDIA

Pin – 201301.

Fax No.: 0091-120 – 2410359/2410011

Tel. No.: 0091-120- 4948674/4946665/4946680/2410528

E-mail:jagmohan01@ntpc.co.in/dhananjaymohapatra@ntpc.co.in/ akchhabra@ntpc.co.in

Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in