NTPC Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

Talcher Super Thermal Power

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)

FOR

Construction of 7th raising of Lagoon-2, Stage-I Ash Dyke of TSTPS (2X500MW). (Domestic Competitive Bidding)

NIT No: 40050273	Date:01/20/2016
Bidding Document No:	CCD/6559

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

2.0	Brief Details
NIT No.		40050273
NIT Date		01/20/2016
Document Sale Commencement Date & Time		01/21/2016 09:00:00
Document Sale Close Date & Time		02/04/2016 17:30:00
Source of IFB/NIT		Talcher Super Thermal Power
Contract Classification		Works Contract
Last Date and Time for Bid submission		02/19/2016 15:30:00
Technical Opening Date & Time		02/19/2016 16:00:00
Bid Opening Date & Time		03/04/2016 16:00:00
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR		4,500.00
EMD in INR		1239000.00
Pre-Bid Conference Date & Time (if any)
Last	Query Date (if any)	02/09/2016

3.0Bid 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 Not Given. 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 work is to be carried out for 7th raising of Lagoon-II, Stage-I Ash Dyke at NTPC, Kaniha (2 x 500 MW).

#Stripping of ash upto the required foundation level is to be carried

out.

Subsequently preparation

of

foundation

by

suitably compacting the area for the ash embankment to follow.

#The earth jacketing of thickness 500 mm is to be carried

out

over the

ash embankment. WBM

of thickness

350 mm is

to be executed over the embankment top.

#Filter material and bolder pitching is to be carried out at the toe area of dyke as per the drawing and specifications.

#Upstream slope of the embankment shall be lined by Ash Brick supplied from NTPC plant area.

#Water escape structure (WES) is to be executed at the desired location as per the drawing and specifications.

SALIENT TECHNICAL FEATURES:

Talcher Super Thermal Power Station is a Unit of NTPC, in Kaniha block under Talcher sub- division

of Angul district

of ODISHA.

Nearest Town : Talcher 26 KMs

Nearest Railway Station : Talcher 29 KMs

Nearest Airport : Bhubaneswar 180 KMs

INSTALLED CAPACITY

STAGE-I : 2 Units each 500 MW = Total 1000 MW

STAGE-II : 4 Units each 500 MW = Total 2000 MW

TECHNICAL FEATURES :

Ø Ash dyke raising work for 7th Raising of lagoon-2, Ash

dyke is to

be

carried

out at Stage-I

dyke

of

TSTPS (2X500

MW).

Ø Dyke raising works are to be carried out with stripping

of overburden

ash

and

preparation of

Bed by

Compacting

the

ash bed not less than the 95 % of MDD (Standard Proctor).

Ø Sand Blanketing and chimney work shall be carried out with

thickness

not

less

than 500 mm

compacted over the

Ash

bed.

Ø Ash Embankment shall be done in layers with minimum 95 % compaction to MDD. The compacted

thickness shall not

be more than 300 mm.

Ø The soil required for

earth covering over ash embankment

will be

arranged by the agency

from

outside

the NTPC

land. The earth jacketing

shall be done in slope as well as

top

surface

of the embankment with

thickness

not

more than

250 mm in each layer. The side slopes and top portion of embankment shall be well compacted to achieve 95 % of

maximum dry density (MDD-standard Proctor).
Ø	The	D/S Toe portion	of dyke shall be covered		with Filter material and Boulder pitching.
Ø	The	work is to be executed		on firm price basis	without any escalation.
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 satisfactory fulfillment of the qualifying requirements stipulated in section ITB (instruction to bidders) of bid documents, the bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder:

1.0 Technical QR:

Bidder		should	have executed the following works within the preceding seven (7) years reckoned as on the date of
Techno-Commercial bid opening :
1.1	At	least	one earthen dam work or ash dyke work or reservoir embankment work of maximum height not less than
4.0	m,	in one	contract and,

1.2 A cumulative progress of at least 2.5 Lacs Cu.M of earthwork in earthen dam work or ash dyke work or reservoir embankment or canal embankment work in any one (1) year period, in one (1) or maximum two (2) concurrently running contracts.

NOTE:

The following notes (a to j) explain in detail the intention of various terms in qualifying requirements:

a)	Earth	dams,		ash dykes, and reservoir	embankments, which are designed as water retaining structures, shall be
qualified for			this	work. However, canal	embankments, guide bunds along water courses shall be considered for
qualification			under	clause 1.2 only. All other types of earth works such as road		embankments,	railway embankments,
site leveling works etc. shall not be qualified.
b)	Sand	/	substitute filter media as filter		either in chimney or in blanket or	both; used in	embankment shall be
considered		in	earthwork quantity calculations.		Rock toe shall not be considered.

c) For embankments/reservoir/dyke, the height and quantities shall be considered above formation level upto dyke top for qualifying requirements purpose. However, in case of ash dyke raising works, for both inward/upstream & outward/centre line methods. The height of dyke shall be considered from the stripped level of ash inside the lagoon for qualifying requirement purpose.

Formation level means bottom of stripped level for the dyke formation. The earth work in cut off trench (COT) shall be included for quantity estimation for qualifying requirement under clause 1.2. However, the depth of COT shall not be considered for the height calculation for qualifying requirement under clause 1.1.

d)Wherever the ash dykes and other embankments are constructed in different contracts. The height applicable to

individual contract only and not the cumulative effect shall be considered for the purpose of			determining compliance of
clause 1.1. For example where the contract is	for raising an embankment, only the	raising	portion shall	be considered
and not the earlier starter dyke.
e) The word #executed# means the Bidder should have achieved the criteria specified in			the qualifying	requirements
within the preceding seven (7) year period even	if the contract has been started earlier	and/or	is not completed / closed.

f)In clause 1.1 above, Bidder should have constructed entire 2.4 height of embankment work specified in the qualifying

requirements, within the preceding seven (7) years period, even if the contract has been started earlier and/or is not completed / closed.

g) The #one (1) year period# means any continuous 12 months period. However, for two (2) concurrent works the same 12 months period shall be considered.

h)	In case of works, stipulated	in 1.2 above the word #earthwork# shall	mean earth / ash. The quantity	of earth	work
in filling only will be considered		for qualification.
i)	Reference works executed by the Bidder, as a member of Joint Venture / Consortium / Associate can also be
considered provided :
The	allocation of scope of work between the partners of the Joint Venture / Consortium / Associate is clearly defined in
the	executed Joint Venture agreement / Consortium Agreement/ Deed of		joint Undertaking and Bidder#s	scope of	work

and break-up of quantities executed by them as individual contribution in the joint Venture / Consortium/ Associate, duly authenticated by the Project Authority, meet the relevant provisions of qualifying requirement. In case the reference work has been executed by the Bidder in an integrated Joint Venture wherein allocation of scope of work and break-up of

quantities between the partners is not clearly specified in the integrated Joint	Venture agreement, then for Clause 1.2
above, the credit of executed quantities can be claimed by the bidder in the	ratio of bidder#s share in the integrated

Joint Venture Agreement, Provided the bidder establishes that it regularly undertakes works as at Clause 1.2 above. The

executed works/ quantities by integrated Joint Venture shall be duly authenticated by Project Authority.			However,	the
bidder will not be eligible to claim	the credit	of executed work by integrated Joint venture for Clause 1.1	above.
j) Reference work executed by a	Bidder as	a sub-contractor may also be considered provided the certificate issued		by
main contractor is duly certified by Project		Authority specifying the scope or work executed by the subcontractor		in
support of qualifying requirements.

2.0FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.1The average Annual Turnover of the bidder, in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, shall not be less than Rs.619 lacs (Indian Rupees Six Hundred Nineteen Lacs only).

2.2 The Net Worth of the bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less than 100% of its paid-up share capital as on the last day of the preceding financial year. In case the Bidder meets the requirement of Net

worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and/or Holding Company and	/ or	Subsidiary(ies) of its	Holding
Companies wherever applicable, 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% of their total paid up share capital. However individually, their Net worth should not be less than 75% of their respective paid up share capital. For

Consortiums/Joint		Ventures, wherever applicable, the Net worth of all consortium/Joint Venture members in combined
manner should	not be		less than 100% of	their paid up share capital however individually, their Net worth should not be
less than 75%	of	their	respective paid up	share capitals.

2.3 In case the bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statement on standalone 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.

a)	Copies of unaudited unconsolidated financial statement of the bidder	along	with copies of	audited consolidated
financial statements of the Holding Company.
b) A certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per format		enclosed in the bid documents, stating that
the	unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated	Annual	Report of the	Company.

2.4 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 the 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.
In case a bidder	does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated	at para 2.1 and/or para	2.2 above on its own,	the

Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at para 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.

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.

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

9.0NTPC 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.

10.0Address for Communication

THE ADDL.GENERAL MANAGER (CS)

NTPC LIMITED

TALCHER SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION,

P.O. : DEEPSHIKHA - 759 147,

DISTRICT : ANGUL,(ORISSA)

DIAL : 06760-247244/212314

FAX : 06760-243912/243232

Email:sssahu@ntpc.co.in

WEBSITE : ntpctender.com OR ntpc.co.in

OR

THE SR. MANGER(CS)

NTPC LIMITED

TALCHER SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION,

P.O. : DEEPSHIKHA - 759 147,

DISTRICT : ANGUL,(ORISSA)

DIAL : 06760-247277/247245

FAX : 06760-243232/243912

Email: samirhaloi@ntpc.co.in

WEBSITE : ntpctender.com OR ntpc.co.in

Note:

# The agency can login e-tender site (SRM login site) for participation in our tendering after complying to above. The agency can reach our e-tender site SRM login site directly through below mentioned address. # https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart#

They can also access our e-tender site(SRM login site) through www.ntpctender.com and clicking on Login (e-Tender).

# NTPC takes no responsibility for any loss/delay/non-receipt of applications/ tenders sent by post. Note:

(*)Value of work shown above excluding the cost of free issue materials i.e. cement, Ash Bricks & Reinforcement steel

(*) PRICE Bid opening date shall be communicated	separately only to the	qualified bidders.
I. Earnest money deposit (EMD):
A. Bid Security/EMD and LOU shall be submitted	in a sealed envelope,	which should be superscribed #Construction of

7th raising of Lagoon-2, Stage-I Ash Dyke of TSTPS (2X500MW).#. NIT ref no. 4005073 due on date __/__/___ from

____________ (Name and Address of bidder).# , separately offline by the stipulated bid opening date and time at the address given below. Any bid without an acceptable Bid Security (if applicable) shall be treated as non-responsive by the employer and shall not be opened.

B.The EMD offered shall, at bidders option, be in the form of (i) A Crossed Demand Draft/Pay Order/Bankers Cheque in favour of NTPC Limited payable at SBI, Telesingha (code-6257) or UCO Bank Kaniha (code-0909) or UCO Bank Deepsikha (code-1889). or (ii) an unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee (BG) from any of the banks specified in the bidding documents. The format of Bank Guarantee towards bid security shall be in accordance with the #Proforma for BG# included in the bidding documents. While getting the Bank Guarantee issued, Bidders are requested to ensure compliance to the points mentioned in Bank Guarantee Verification Check List in the bidding documents. Bidders are required to fill up this check list and enclose the same along with the bank guarantee. EMD for an amount less than or equal to Rs.50,000.00 shall not be accepted in the form of bank guarantee. EMD shall not be accepted in any other form.

C.The bid security shall remain valid for a period of forty five (45) days beyond the original bid validity period or beyond any extension in the period of bid validity subsequently requested

D.ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY WITHIN THE SCHEDULED TIME SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND BID SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

E. Benefits to MSEs : Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered	with	District Industries Centres or Khadi and
Village Industries Commission or Khadi and Village Industries Board	or	Coir Board or National Small Industries

Corporation or Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom or any other body specified by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per MSMED Act 2006, for goods produced and services rendered, shall be issued the bidding documents free of cost and shall be exempted from paying Earnest Money Deposit.

The benefit as above to MSEs shall be available only for goods / services produced & provided by MSEs for which they are registered.MSEs seeking exemption and benefits should enclose a attested / self certified copy of valid registration certificate, giving details such as validity, stores/ services etc. failing which they run the risk of their bid being passed over as ineligible for the benefits applicable to MSEs.

II.GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH TECHNICAL BID:

Legible copies of the following documents duly signed by the authorized representative of the bidder are to be submitted (uploaded in #C# folder) in support of the qualifying requirement along with technical bid.

A) (i) Award letter / Work Order with bill of quantities (ii) proof of value of work executed as mentioned at (B) below B) Documentary evidence issued by the employer as proof of value of work executed clearly indicating (i) the executed value of the work and (ii) period (giving start date and end date) during which the work has been executed, in the form of job completion certificate / final deviation order / copies of measurement book (R/A bills). An employer means Government / Large Industrial Organizations / Public Sector Enterprises.

C)Audited balance sheet and profit & loss account of last three financial years ending 31st March 2015(namely 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15).

D)Partnership deed/ affidavit for proprietorship/ certificate of incorporation/ articles of association etc with latest changes, if any.

E)Copy of Power of Attorney of Authorized Signatory (if applicable)

F)The bidder should have independent P.F. code number allotted by Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Copy of PF code allotted by RPFC must be submitted with technical bid.

G)Copy of Sales Tax registration, Service Tax registration, STCC/TIN & PAN.

NTPC if			so desire may verify the performance of the bidder from their respective clients.
2.	Bids should be submitted by 3.30 pm on the scheduled date of opening(After 3.30PM system will not allow) of
technical			bid and shall be opened online at 4.00 pm , in presence of bidders or their authorised representative who wish
to	be	present.
3.	If	the	last date of receiving application and date of bid opening coincides with a holiday, the date will be shifted to
the	next		working day.

4.First EMD envelope shall be opened. Technical Bids of bidders who have submitted EMD in acceptable form to NTPC shall be opened online next. If the bidder qualifies as per the QR and terms and conditions of NIT, their price bid shall be opened on the scheduled date as notified in NIT or on the date to be intimated after evaluation of technical bids.

5.No deviation will be allowed on price basis, period of completion, deduction of security deposit and other statutory deductions. Bids with such deviation shall be considered as non-responsive.

6.NTPC takes no responsibility for any loss/delay/non-receipt of tenders sent by post. Offers received late/incomplete

are liable for rejection. Sealed bids must be sent at the #address for communication# only.

7. Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to undertake a physical assessment of the capacity and capabilities including financial capacity and capability of the Bidder/ his Collaborator(s)/ Associates(s)/ Subsidiary(ies)/ Group Company (ies) to perform the contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

The physical assessment shall include but not be limited to the assessment of the office/ facilities/ banker#s/ reference works by the Employer. A negative determination of such assessment of capacity and capabilities may result in the rejection of the Bid.

The above right to undertake the physical assessment shall be applicable for the qualifying requirements stipulated in the various sections of the tender documents.

8. NTPC reserve the right to reject or accept any tender without assigning any reasons thereof.

9. Above details are only indicative. Other detailed terms and conditions shall be as per our tender documents. Interested bidders are advised to visit the site and familiarize themselves with the site conditions.

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