NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
BALANCE OF PLANT (BOP) TURNKEY PACKAGE
FOR
BARETHI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (4x660 MW)
LOCATED AT
DISTRICT- CHHATARPUR, STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA
(International Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: 40033335
A.NTPC Limited invites online bids on Two Stage bidding basis (Stage-I: Techno- Commercial Bid and Stage-II: Price Bid) from eligible bidders for aforesaid package, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.
B.BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
The Brief scope of work for the subject BALANCE OF PLANT (BOP) TURNKEY Package for BARETHI STPP-I (4x660 MW) is as follows:
Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning works for the BALANCE OF PLANT (BOP) TURNKEY Package for BARETHI Super Thermal Power Project (4 x 660 MW), on the basis of single point responsibility, completely covering the following activities and services in respect of all Balance of Plant (BOP) systems such as CW system, make-up water system, water treatment, coal handling, ac & ventilation system, fire fighting system etc. (except ash handling system and Township), all electrical systems including Switchyard, complete Control & Instrumentation and complete Civil, Structural and Architectural works and Solar PV Plants at roof-top covered under the specifications:
a)Basic Engineering of the plant including preparation of Plant Definition Manuals;
b)Detailed design of all the equipment and equipment system(s) including civil, structure steel & Architectural works included in bidder's scope.
c)Providing engineering drawings, equipment sizing & performance data, instruction manuals, as built drawings and other information;
d)Compliance with statutory requirements and obtaining clearances from statutory
authorities, wherever required;
e)Complete manufacturing including shop testing/ type testing;
f)The complete Civil, structural and architectural works including topographical survey, geotechnical investigation, site clearance and site levelling, construction water for plant area, water supply and sanitation, infrastructure works including roads & drainage for plant, Effluent & sewage treatment facility for plant, complete coal handling plant, pipe/cable galleries and pipe/cable trenches, duct banks, pedestals, cooling towers, balance of plant buildings including CW System, make- up water system, PT, DM and ETP buildings and structures, offsite structures and buildings, transformer yard structures, switchyard structures, fuel oil handling system and fire protection system structures and foundations, bridges and culverts for crossing of roads / Rail Tracks inside plant area, landscaping and other miscellaneous buildings and structures.
g)Packing and transportation from the manufacturer’s works to the site including logistic studies, insurance, customs clearance & port clearance, port charges, if any.
h)Receipt, storage, preservation, handling and conservation of equipment at the site;
i)Fabrication, pre-assembly, if any, erection, insurance, testing, commissioning and completion of facilities including putting into satisfactory operation all the equipment including successful completion of initial operation;
j)Performance and guarantee tests after successful completion of initial operation;
k)Supply of spares on FOR site basis;
l)Reconciliation with Customs Authorities, in case of foreign Bidders;
m)Satisfactory conclusion of the Contract;
n)Insurance and other requirements
Detailed scope of work has been specified in the bidding documents.
C.NTPC intends to finance the Balance of Plant (BOP) Turnkey Package for Barethi STPP, Stage-I (4x660 MW) through External Commercial Borrowings / Own Resources.
D.Detailed scope of work, specifications and terms & conditions are given in the Bidding Documents which are available for examination and sale at the address given below and may be downloaded as per the following schedule:
D.1 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.
E.All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of Rs. 467,864,000 /- (Indian
Rupees Four Hundred Sixty Seven Million Eight Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Only) or US Dollars 7,459,600 (US Dollars Seven Million Four Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Only) in the form 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 non-responsive and returned to the bidder without being opened.
F.BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS
Barethi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (4x660MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by the Government of India. Accordingly, supplies of goods for this package shall be eligible for the benefits/exemptions as per provisions of the relevant notifications of the Govt. of India.
G.QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
1.0.0In addition to the requirements stipulated in section ITB (Instruction to Bidder), the following shall also apply:
1.1.0The Bidder should have executed on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, minimum one (1) no. Coal based/Lignite based power plant of at least 500MW unit capacity comprising of at least a) Coal / lignite handling plant, b) Cooling Tower, c) Water / waste water treatment plant or DM plant, including associated civil works, Structural and Electrical systems for the above equipments and systems as a single package, which is in successful operation for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of techno- commercial bid opening.
1.2.0.The engineering covered in 1.1.0 above means that Bidder on its own should have done
(a)Pre-award engineering for Systems associated with Balance of Plant (BOP) such as basic sizing calculation, layout, preparation of technical specifications etc.
(b)Detail engineering for systems associated with equipment’s / system covered as per 1.1.0 above, review of major design documentation such as design / sizing calculations, layout, plant start-up and control philosophy, schematic diagram and other documentation related to Mech., Civil, Electrical and C&I design.
(c)In case the bidder has not done the above, it shall tie up with an Engineering consultant having experience of carrying out engineering covering clause a) and b) above.
2.0.0Financial Criteria:
2.1.0Financial Criteria for the Bidder
2.1.1The 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 5563 Million (Indian Rupees Five thousand Five hundred and Sixty Three Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.
2.1.2The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year as on the date of techno commercial bid opening should not be less than 25 % of its paid-up share capital.
2.1.3In 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 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 in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the Consolidated Annual Accounts of the company.
In cases where audited results for the last preceding financial year as on the date of techno commercial bid opening are not available, certification of financial statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered acceptable.
2.1.4In case any “Bidder” does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl.2.1.1 and / or 2.1.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl 2.1.1, 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.
2.1.5The 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 techno-commercial bid opening, duly certified by the Bankers should not be less than INR 7080 Million (Indian Rupees Seven Thousand and Eighty 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.
2.1.6Where 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 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 its bankers’, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Cl. 2.1.5 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 in the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.
2.1.7In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 2.1.5 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.
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 unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and Turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on 7 days prior to the date of techno- commercial bid opening shall be used.
(iv)“Holding Company” and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act of India.
H.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.
I.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 Limited’ 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 e-Tender 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 alongwith duly filled in questionnaire for issuance of e-Tender user id/password.
J.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.
K.Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending bidder to another is not permissible.
L.Address for communication:
AGM (CS- I) / Dy. Manager (CS-I) NTPC Limited,
6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA - 201301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.), India
Telephone No.: 0091-120-494 6686 / 2410060 Fax No. 0091-120-2410335 / 2410011
Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in
M.Registered Office
NTPC Limited
NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in
