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NTPC Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

Eastern Region HeadQuarters Patna

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)

FOR

Dry Fly Ash Conveying & Transportation System Package for KhSTPS, Stage-1, Unit # 3 &4 (2 x 210 MW)". (Domestic Competitive Bidding)

NIT No: 40032266

Date:06.01.2015

1.0NTPC invites on-line bids from eligible Bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work briefly mentioned hereinafter:

2.0Brief Details

NIT No.	40032266
NIT Date	06.01.2015
Document Sale Commencement Date & Time	06.01.2015 20:12:15
Document Sale Close Date & Time	03.02.2015 17:30:00
Source of IFB/NIT	Eastern Region HeadQuarters Patna
Contract Classification	Supply + Erection+ Civil
Last Date and Time for Bid submission	17.02.2015 15:00:00
Technical Opening Date & Time	17.02.2015 15:30:00
Bid Opening Date & Time	27.02.2015 14:30:00
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR	11,250.00
EMD in INR	8580000.00
Pre-Bid Conference Date & Time (if any)
Last Query Date (if any)	08.02.2015

3.0 Bid Security and Integrity Pact (if applicable) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately offline by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below. Any bid without an acceptable Bid Security and Integrity Pact (if applicable) shall be treated as non-responsive by the employer and shall not be opened.

4.0 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 PATNA or directly through the payment gateway at our SRM Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart). 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 alongwith duly filled in questionnare for issue of vendor code and SRM user id/password.

5.0Brief Scope of Work & other specific detail

The scope of work comprises turnkey supply, erection and commissioning of complete mechanical, electrical, C&I and associated civil, structural and architectural works of Dry Fly Ash Conveying and Transportation Plant for electrostatic precipitators, associated with Two (2) nos. boiler, of 210 MW nominal rating on units # 3 & 4 of stage-I as specified and defined in this specification. The scope of work also includes supply and erection of dry fly ash storage silos for ash utilization purposes.

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, 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, insurance during, storage, erection and commissioning, performance testing and handing over to the Owner, of dry fly ash Conveying and transportation system for ESPs associated with Two (2) nos. boilers of 210 MW as defined in this specification.

The equipment and materials to be supplied by the Contractor shall form a fully comprehensive dry fly ash Conveying and transportation system. The equipment and services as detailed in all sections of the bidding documents and as shown on the tender drawings shall be within the scope of supply of the Contractor. Any items though not specifically mentioned but which are required to make the system complete in all respects for its safe, efficient, reliable and trouble free operation shall also be taken to be included, and the same shall be supplied and erected by the Contractor, unless they are specifically excluded.

Bidder's scope shall include all equipment and services required for interconnection with the existing ash handling system. The bidder has to carry out all the works within the layout and other constraints existing at site. The complete work shall be carried out with minimum disturbance to the existing plant and equipment.

The work shall consist of mechanical, electrical work and equipment, all associated civil, structural and architectural works, Control and Instrumentation equipment, mechanical services and pipe work and electrical services associated with this dry fly ash Conveying and transportation system, the principal features of this system being:

a)A dry fly ash conveying system for the ash collected in electrostatic precipitator collection hoppers.

b)A dry fly ash transportation and storage system which includes dry ash storage silos.

c)Dry ash/conditioned ash unloading equipment and accessories for storage silos.

The scope shall also include modification of the existing system and structures to suit the requirement of the dry fly ash conveying and transportation system. It is the responsibility of the contractor to carry out complete job on turnkey basis and integrate the existing and proposed systems with each other.

6.0 Prospective bidders from U.P. State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents.

7.0Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:

In addition to the qualifying requirements stipulated in Section ITB, (Instructions to Bidder), the Bidder should meet the qualifying requirement stipulated hereunder :

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) Pneumatic fly ash handling system for conveying fly ash from Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) of a single pulverized coal fired boiler unit by either:

(i)Pressure conveying system designed for 30 TPH or more conveying capacity OR

(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.

(b) Pneumatic Fly Ash Transportation System having capacity of not less than 20 TPH for transporting fly ash from pulverized coal fired boiler unit for a conveying distance of not less than 500 meter including fly ash storage silos.

The systems mentioned at 1.1 (a) & (b) above should be in successful operation in at least one(1) plant for at least two (2) years prior to Techno Commercial bid opening. For the purpose of qualification, the experience as at (a) & (b) above in separate plants also is permissible.

An individual boiler unit having its own independent fly ash handling system up to wetting units/ dry dust collection buffer hoppers which includes, among others, independent fly ash handling equipment below ESP hoppers, independent ash conveying piping up to wetting units/ dry dust collection buffer hoppers can be considered as a plant for meeting the requirement of (a) 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 can be considered as a plant for meeting the

requirement of (b) 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 his contract documents.

1.2 Bidder 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 he 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 (b) above should be in successful operation in at least one (1) plant for at least two (2) years prior to 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 1.1 (a) & (b) above which the bidder himself is not able to meet.

1.3 The activity of design and engineering under 1.1 should have been carried out by the bidder and not through any external design agency/agencies.

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 of total requirement under clause 1.1), the activity of design and engineering for the reference systems should have been carried out by them.

1.4	Bidder seeking	qualification through Clause No. 1.2 shall furnish undertaking jointly executed by him and his
collaborator(s)/ associate(s) for successful performance of the relevant system (s) of the contract as per NTPC format enclosed				in
the	bid document.	The joint	deed(s) of undertaking shall be submitted along with the bid, failing which the bidder shall be
disqualified and his bid shall be			rejected. Further, in case of award, Bidders associate(s)/ collaborator(s) will each be required	to

furnish an on demand bank guarantee of 1% (one percent) of the total contract price in addition to the contract performance security to be provided by the Bidder.

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 bid opening, shall not be less than Rs. 3338.66 Lakhs.

2.2The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year shall not be less than 25% of the paid-up share capital.

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 furnishes the following further documents on 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 the 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 Report 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.

2.4 In case a bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 2.1 and/ or Cl.2.2 above on its own, the 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 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 bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the holding company,

supported by 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.

2.5The 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 bid opening, duly certified by the Bankers shall not be less than Rs. 1634.13 Lakhs. In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

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 Bankers 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 Cl.2.5 above. In proof of this, the bidder would be required to furnish along with its 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.

2.7In case the Bidder's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl.2.5 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

3.0Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate:

3.1 The average annual turnover of the Collaborator/Associate, in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of bid opening, shall not be less than:

a)Rs. 346.48 Lakhs, for collaborator / associate for vacuum / pressure conveying system.

b)Rs. 740.40 Lakhs, for collaborator / associate for pressure transportation system.

c)In case, bidder collaborates / associates with a single firm for both the above system, the Annual turnover of collaborates / associates, shall be sum of the above two.

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 the paid-up share capital.

3.3 In case the Collaborator/Associate is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator/Associate can be considered acceptable provided the Collaborator/Associate furnishes the following further 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 bid documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the Consolidated Annual Report of the Holding Company of Collaborator/Associate.

3.4 In case the Collaborator/Associate 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 paid-up share capital of the

holding company. In such an event, the Collaborator/Associate would be required to furnish along with Bidder#s	bid, a Letter of
Undertaking from the holding company, supported by Board Resolution, as per the format enclosed in the	bid 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 the Collaborator/Associate is associated.

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

Collaborator/Associate#s Bankers shall not be less than:

a)Rs. 135.34 Lakhs, for collaborator / associate for vacuum / pressure conveying system.

b)Rs. 233.82 Lakhs, for collaborator / associate for pressure transportation system.

c)In case, bidder collaborates / associates with a single firm for both the above system, the Annual turnover of collaborates / associates, shall be sum of the above two.

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 Bankers 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 specified amount at Cl.3.5 above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with its 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 bid 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 the Collaborator/Associate is associated.

3.7In case the Collaborator#s/Associate#s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl.3.5 above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bid documents unequivocally stating that in case of award of the contract to the bidder with whom the 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 at clause 3.5to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

NOTES for clause 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 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

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

8.0Issuance of Bidding Documents to any bidder shall not construe that bidder is considered qualified.

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

10.0 Address for Communication

Address of Employer : The AGM (C&M)

NTPC Limited, ER-1 HQ, Patna

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Bhawan, Dak Bunglow Chowk

Patna-800001 (Bihar)

Tel No: +91 -0612-2227629 Fax No.-0612-2234241

Regd. Office :

NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, Scope Complex,

7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110 003

Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in