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NTPC – SAIL Power Company Private Limited

(A Joint Venture of NTPC & SAIL)

(CORPORATE CONTRACTS & MATERIALS, NEW DELHI)

DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR

EPC PACKAGE

FOR DURGAPUR POWER PROJECT-III (2x20 MW)

LOCATED IN DISTRICT BURDWAN, STATE OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: CC/C&M-C-381(R)

Date: 01.01.2016

1.0NSPCL invites e-tenders in Two Stages (i.e. Stage-I : Techno-Commercial Bid and Stage-II: Price Bid) for EPC Package from eligible bidders for EPC Package for Durgapur Power Project-III (2x20MW) located in District Burdwan, State of West Bengal, India, as per the brief Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The Brief scope of work for the subject EPC Package for Durgapur Power Project-III (2x20 MW) is as follows:

Design, engineering, manufacture / supply, erection, testing & commissioning on the basis of single point responsibility, completely covering the following activities and services in respect of AFBC Steam Generator, Steam Turbine Generator and Electrostatic Precipitator, all Balance of Plant (BOP) systems, all electrical systems including Switchyard, complete Control & Instrumentation and complete Civil and Structural works covered under the specifications.

1.AFBC Steam generator & its auxiliaries including tubular air pre heaters, coal crushing & fuel feed system, LDO firing system, ID, FD & PA Fans, ducts, dampers, soot blowing system & electrostatic precipitator (ESP).

2.Steam turbine and its auxiliaries including turbine lube oil system, turbine control fluid system, steam bypass system, steam condenser, Condenser air evacuation pumps, condensate extraction pumps, regenerative feed water heating plant consisting of LP heaters and HP heaters, Deaerator with feed water storage tank, boiler feed pumps.

3.Equipment cooling water system, DM water make up system, service water system.

4.Circulating Cooling Water System and cooling tower (IDCT type).

5.Plant compressed air system

6.HP chemical (phosphate) dosing system, low pressure chemical dosing system.

7.Ash handling plant including bottom and fly ash handling system in lean phase. Dry fly ash handling system upto the storage silos.

8.Coal handling plant having two stage crusher.

9.Make up water system.

10.Clarified water storage tank.

11.Fire Detection, Alarm & Protection System.

12.AC & Ventilation system

13.Complete Electrical system including GIS switch yard.

14.Control & Instrumentation.

15.Complete Civil & Structural works.

16.Ash dyke

17.Chimney

18.Providing engineering drawings, data/ information, instruction manual, as built drawings and O&M manuals.

19.PG tests including the test of performance demonstration after successful completion of trial operation.

20.Spares on FOR site basis.

Detailed scope of work has been specified in the bidding documents.

3.0NSPCL intends to finance the subject Package through External Borrowings /Own Resources.

4.0Detailed specification, scope of work and terms & conditions are given in the bidding documents, which are available for examination and sale on the website www.tenderwizard.com/NSPCL or at the address given below till the last date for requesting the bidding documents indicated herein. The salient details and schedule for the bidding is as under:

	Issuance of IFB in Newspapers	30.12.2015
	Issuance of Detailed IFB on Websites	01.01.2016
	Document Download / Sale Commencement Date & Time	10:00:00 on 01.01.2016
	Document Download / Sale Close Date & Time	17:00:00 on 15.01.2016
	Pre-Bid Conference Date and Last Date & Time for	11:00:00 on 18.01.2016
	Receipt of Queries from Bidders (if any)	11:00:00 on 18.01.2016
	Receipt of Queries from Bidders (if any)
	Last Date and Time for Techno-Commercial Bid (Stage-I)	14:30:00 on 01.02.2016
	submission	14:30:00 on 01.02.2016
	submission
	Techno-Commercial (Stage-I) Bid Opening Date & Time	15:00:00 on 01.02.2016
		INR 22,500/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Two
	Cost of Bidding Documents	Thousand Five Hundred only) for Indian
	Cost of Bidding Documents	Bidders and US $ 500/- (US Dollars Five
		Bidders and US $ 500/- (US Dollars Five
		Hundred only) for Foreign Bidders.

Date for opening of Stage-II (Price Bid) shall be intimated separately after opening of Stage-I (Techno–Commercial Bid) to the successful bidders of Stage-I.

5.0A complete set of Bidding Documents is to be downloaded from NSPCL’s e-tender website “http://www.tenderwizard.com/NSPCL’’ after registration on the website and after paying the cost of bidding documents(non-refundable) as mentioned at clause 4.0 above in the form of an Account Payee Demand Draft / Bankers’ Pay Order in favour of “NTPC-SAIL Power Company Private Limited” or “NSPCL” payable at New Delhi or through Electronic Money Transfer into NSPCL’s Account No. 000705002031 of ICICI Bank, Connaught Place Branch, New Delhi, India (IFSC Code ICIC0000007 and Swift Code ICICINBB007) and entering its details at the appropriate place on the website. The original of the Demand Draft / Bankers’ Pay Order or printed copy of the transaction statement for the Electronic Money Transfer is to be submitted in original at the address indicated below along with the Bid Security.

5.1Only the downloaded documents are to be used for bidding purposes. Bids shall be submitted online and opened at the address given below in the presence of Bidder's representatives who choose to attend.

5.2All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 64,260,000/- (Indian Rupees Sixty

Four Million Two Hundred Sixty thousand only) or USD 1,043,200 (US Dollar One Million Forty three thousand Two hundred only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents.

ANY BID FOR WHICH ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY AND COST OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS IN A SEALED ENVELOPE IS NOT RECEIVED PHYSICALLY AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED BELOW SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDER WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

5.3The Bidder may examine the bidding documents and may request for any modification or clarification or suggestions to the bidding documents prior to the specified last date for receipt of queries. The bidders are required to send their requests to NSPCL by post or e-mail at the address indicated below for any modification or clarification or suggestions on or before the specified last date for the same.

5.4Subsequent to last date for receipt of clarifications, NSPCL shall internally review the clarifications/ suggestions /deviations of the bidders and transmit the response (without identifying the source of query) to all prospective Bidders who have received the bidding documents. The response shall be uploaded as Corrigendum to the IFB, on the e-tender website of NSPCL i.e. www.tenderwizard.com/NSPCL in the form of amendments / clarifications to the bidding documents and the bidder shall be notified through e-mail(on the e-mail ID registered by them on the e-tender website. While making his Techno-Commercial Bid, the bidder shall take into consideration all terms, conditions and specifications of the Bidding Documents, the corrigendum(s) / amendment(s)/ clarification(s)/ addenda/errata (if any) issued by NSPCL prior to opening of Techno-Commercial Bids.

5.5In case any modification (s) or clarification (s) or suggestion (s) of the bidders is / are not accepted in the said amendments/ clarifications made to the bidding documents; the bidders shall suitably take in to account the implication of such modification or clarification or suggestions by the bidder into their bid prices, if any, and submit their bid without any further modification or clarification or suggestions or deviation.

6.0Qualifying Requirements for Bidders (QR):

1.0.0The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirements of any one of the qualifying routes stipulated under clause 1.1.0 or 1.2.0. In addition, the Bidder should also meet the requirements stipulated under clause 2.0.0 together with the requirements stipulated under section ITB.

1.1.0Route 1: Qualified Steam Generator and/or Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer.

1.1.1(A) The bidder should have designed, engineered, manufactured / got manufactured, erected /

supervised erection , commissioned / supervised commissioning of at least one (1) number of AFBC (Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion) Coal Fired Steam Generator having rated capacity of 88 tonnes of steam per hour or above. Further such steam generator should be of the type specified (i.e. drum type with natural circulation, atmospheric fluidized bed combustion type with under bed fuel feeding system) and should have been in successful operation for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

1.1.1(B) The Bidder should have designed, engineered, manufactured / got manufactured, erected / supervised erection, commissioned / supervised commissioning of (i) at least one (1) number of condensing Steam Turbine, directly coupled or coupled through a gearbox to generator of 20 MW or above capacity and (ii) at least one (1) number of generator of thermal class F (1550C) winding insulation, air/water cooled stator and air cooled rotor of 20 MW or above capacity. These steam turbine and generator should have been in successful operation for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening. Bidder shall offer only the type of arrangement i.e. directly coupled or coupled through a gearbox to generator for which it is qualified.

1.1.2In case the Bidder meets the requirements indicated at 1.1.1 (A)/ (B) for either steam generator or steam turbine generator sets (and not for both) then the Bidder shall associate/collaborate for sourcing of the other equipment with either Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer or Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer, who shall in turn meet the requirements stipulated at 1.1.1(B) in conjunction with 1.1.4 (as applicable) or 1.1.1(A) above as the case may be for the respective equipment.

1.1.3Bidder shall furnish Deeds of Joint Undertaking (DJU) as per the following table:

DJU	Executants	BG
	The Bidder	-
	QSGM or QSTGM (applicable if other than Bidder)	0.3%
	Qualified Generator Manufacturer (if applicable)	0.1%

•In the Deed of Joint Undertaking for Steam Generator and Auxiliaries, all the executants of DJU shall be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for successful performance of the contract for the scope related to steam generator and auxiliaries as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents.

•In the Deed of Joint Undertaking for Steam Turbine Generator and Auxiliaries all the executants of DJU shall be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for successful performance of contract for the scope related to Steam Turbine Generator and Auxiliaries including turbine cycle, regenerative feed heating and pumping system as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents.

•Qualified Generator Manufacturer (where ever applicable) shall be liable to the Employer for successful performance of the generator and its auxiliaries as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents.

•Where the Bank Guarantee (BG) amount is indicated as %, the same shall be % of the total contract price.

•The Deed of Joint Undertaking shall be submitted along with techno-commercial bid, failing which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.

•Applicable BGs are in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

•Applicable BGs shall be furnished in case of award.

1.1.4A steam turbine manufacturer who meets the requirements of clause 1.1.1(B) except for generator would also qualify if he associates/collaborates with a Generator manufacturer who meets the requirements of clause 1.1.1(B) fully in respect of generator, hereinafter referred to as Qualified Generator Manufacturer.

The Qualified Generator Manufacturer shall necessarily be one of the executants of DJU being submitted by the Bidder as per clause 1.1.3 above.

1.2.0Route 2: Company having experience of 20 MW units on EPC basis

1.2.1The bidder should have executed on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, minimum one (1) number of Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC/CFBC ) Coal fired units of at least 20 MW capacity comprising of Steam Generator and Steam Turbine Generator sets along with their associated auxiliary equipments, electrostatic precipitators, switchyard, coal handling plant, ash handling plant, condenser cooling water system including associated civil works for the above equipments and systems which is in successful operation for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

1.2.2The bidder shall associate/collaborate for the (i) Steam Generator and (ii) Steam Turbine Generator sets and shall source these equipments only from associate(s)/collaborator(s) who meet the following respectively:

(i)Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer, who shall in turn meet the requirement stipulated at 1.1.1(A) & 2.2.0

(ii)Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer, who shall in turn meet the requirement stipulated at 1.1.1(B) in conjunction with 1.1.4 (as applicable) above & 2.2.0.

1.2.3The Bidder shall furnish Deeds of joint Undertaking (DJUs) as per the following table:

DJU	Executants	BG
For Steam	The Bidder	-
Generator	QSGM	0.3%
For Steam	The Bidder	-
Turbine	QSTGM	0.3%
Generator	Qualified Generator Manufacturer (if applicable)	0.1%

•Where the Bank Guarantee (BG) amount is indicated as %, the same shall be % of the total contract price.

•The Deed of Joint Undertaking shall be submitted along with techno-commercial bid, failing which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.

•Applicable BGs are in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

•Applicable BGs shall be furnished in case of award.

Notes for clause 1.0.0

(1)Definitions

(i)"Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer" (QSGM) means a manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at 1.1.1(A)

(ii)"Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer' (QSTGM) means a manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at 1.1.1 (B).

(iii)Wherever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "coal" shall be deemed to also include bituminous coal/sub bituminous coal/brown coal/lignite, mill rejects/ washery rejects

(2)Erection/Commissioning

Where erection/ supervision of erection and commissioning/ supervision of commissioning has not been in the scope of the Bidder as mentioned in clause 1.1.0, he should have acted as an advisor for erection and commissioning of the Steam Generator & auxiliaries/Steam Turbine & Generator, as the case may be. Necessary documents / certificates from the client, in support of above shall be furnished along with the techno-commercial bid.

(3)Direct /Indirect order

i)The Bidder / Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Generator Manufacturer shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for the reference works (steam generator / Turbine and generator) has been received by the Bidder / Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Generator Manufacturer either directly from owner of plant or any other intermediary organization. A certificate from such owner of plant or the intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder / Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Generator Manufacturer along with its techno-commercial bid in support of its claim of meeting requirement stipulated at 1.1.1(A), 1.1.1(B), 1.1.4 above as the case may be.

ii)Certificate from owner of the plant shall also be furnished by the Bidder / Qualified Steam Generator Manufacturer / Qualified Steam Turbine Generator Manufacturer for the successful operation of the steam generator I turbine generator set as specified at requirement stipulated at 1.1.1(A), 1.1.1(B), 1.1.4 above as the case may be along with the techno- commercial bid.

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 date of techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than INR 1554 Million (Indian Rupees One thousand five hundred fifty four million) or in equivalent foreign currency.

In case the Bidder does not satisfy the average annual turnover criteria, stipulated above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements, 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 the Holding Company, supported by the Holding Company’s 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.

2.1.2The Net Worth of the Bidder should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of the Bidder’s paid- up share capital as on the last day of the preceding Financial year. In case the Bidder does not meet the Net Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement of Net worth based on the

strength of its Subsidiary (ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiaries of its Holding Companies wherever applicable. In such a case, however the Net worth of the Bidder and its Subsidiary (ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiary (ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However, individually their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid-up share capitals.

For consortiums / joint ventures, if permitted under technical criteria for qualification under clause 1.0.0 above, the net worth of all consortiums / joint venture members in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their paid-up share capital. However, individually their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid-up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100

Where X1, X2, X3 are individual Net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up share capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

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 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 last financial year as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case, Bidder is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be considered for evaluating the financial parameters. Further, a Certificate would be required from CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents stating that the financial results of the Company are under audit as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening and the Certificate from the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

2.2.0Financial criteria for the Collaborator(s)/Associates(s)

2.2.1The average annual turnover of the Collaborator(s) / Associates(s), in the preceding three (3) financial years as on date of techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than the following for different Collaborator(s)/associate(s) as applicable.

Collaborator(s)/	Applicable Clauses	Required annual turnover in Million
Associates(s)		INR or in equivalent foreign
		currency
QSGM	1.1.2,1.2.2	INR 399 Million (Indian Rupees Three
		hundred and ninety nine million)
QSTGM	1.1.2,1.2.2	INR 225 Million (Indian Rupees Two
		hundred twenty five million)
QGM	1.1.4,1.2.2	INR 155 Million (Indian Rupees One
		hundred fifty five million)

In Case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) does not satisfy the average annual turnover criteria stipulated above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements, 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 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

2.2.2The Net Worth of each Collaborator/Associate as on the last day of the preceding financial year as on the date of Techno Commercial bid opening should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its paid up share capital. In case the Collaborator/Associate does not meet the Net

Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary (ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiaries of its Holding Companies wherever applicable. In such a case, however the Net worth of the Collaborator/Associate and its Subsidiary (ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiary (ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However, individually their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid up share capitals.

For consortiums / joint ventures, if permitted under technical criteria for qualification under clause 1.0.0 above, the net worth of all consortiums / joint venture members in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their paid up share capital. However, individually their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100

Where X1, X2, X3 are individual Net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up share capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

2.2.3In case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) is/are not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone 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 case where audited results for the last financial year as on the date of Techno Commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case, Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be considered for evaluating the financial parameters. Further, a Certificate would be required from CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents stating that the financial results of the Company are under audit as on the date of Techno Commercial bid opening and the Certificate from the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

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)“Holding Company” and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act of India.

(iv)For annual 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.

7.0NSPCL 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.

8.0Downloading of Bidding Documents by any Bidder or payment / acceptance of tender documents cost shall not construe that such Bidder is considered to be qualified.

9.0Bids 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.

10.0Bidder shall furnish Bid Security, Power of Attorney, Certificate of Acceptance of Important Terms and Conditions, Certificate of Compliance for Qualifying Requirement, Integrity pact, Deed of Joint Undertaking (as applicable) in physical form offline as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time of Stage-I (Techno-Commercial Bid) at the address given below.

11.0Transfer of bidding documents purchased by one intending bidder to another is not permissible.

12.0ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION:

AGM(C&M)

NTPC-SAIL POWER COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED 4th Floor, NBCC Tower,

15, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066

Telephone No.: 0091-11-26717376 / 26107377, Fax No.: 0091-11-26717365 / 26717363 E-mails: ashwanibhaskar@ntpc.co.in or vkdassani@nspcl.co.in

Website: www.nspcl.co.in

E-tender Website: www.tenderwizard.com/NSPCL