NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

SHARED SERVICES CENTRE –KAWAS

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

(DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE BIDDING)

FOR

First Raising of Bottom Ash Lagoon-2 Dyke at NTPC, Mouda

Tender Ref: 9900199031 Date: 23.04.2020

Bidding Document NO: C00911

1.0 NTPC Limited (NTPC) invites online bids on “Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding

basis” from eligible bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work

briefly mentioned hereinafter.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The construction of raising of existing earthen dyke in the ash disposal area of Mouda Super

Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2X500MW) ash Dyke, P.O.Mouda,District Nagpur of

Maharashtra State.

3.0 NTPC intends to finance subject Package through Domestic Commercial

Borrowings/Own sources.

4.0 Detailed Specification, Scope of Work and Terms & Conditions are given in the

Bidding Documents, which are available for examination and Sale at our

eProcurement Portal (https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app) and as per the

following schedule:

NIT Date 23.04.2020

Document sale Commencement Date 23.04.2020

Last date for receipt of queries from

bidders (if any)

09.05.2020

Last Date & time for Bid submission

.2020

:00

Hrs

(IST)

echnical Bid

Opening Date & Time

.2020

at 16

:00

Hrs

(IST)

Price bid Opening Date & time Shall be intimated separately.

Tender Fee INR 5310.00 (Rupees Five

Thousand Three Hundred and Ten

only

)

Cost Estimate

Rs 884.75 Lakhs (

approx.

)

Corrigendum (if any) shall be available on our e-tender website

https://eprocurentpc.nic.in only.

5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR

1,00,00,00.00 (Indian Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in the form as stipulated in the

Bidding documents. Bid Security shall be submitted in a sealed envelope

separately in physical form by the stipulated bid submission closing date and

time at the address given below.

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 SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

6.0 Benefits of MSME bidders in respect of Tender Fee and Bid Security shall not

be applicable in line with clause 36 of section 2 Instruction to Bidders. NTPC

shall allow purchase preference, as indicated in the bidding documents, to bids

from local suppliers as defined in the bidding documents (refer clause 17 of Bid

data sheet and refer III-C-Annexure II to Bid Data Sheet). The bidders may

apprise themselves of the relevant provisions of bidding documents in this regard

before submission of their bids.

7.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS.

The bidder who wishes to participate in the bidding shall meet the Qualifying

Requirements stipulated hereunder:

7.1 Technical Criteria:

7.1.0 Bidder should have executed the following works within the preceding seven (7)

years reckoned as on the date of Techno Commercial bid opening:

7.1.1 Construction of at least “one earthen dam work” or “ash dyke work” or “reservoir

embankment work” of maximum height not less than 4.0 m (four meter) in one

contract.

AND

7.1.2 A cumulative progress of at least 2,70,000 Cum (Two Lakh Seventy Thousand

cubic meter) of earthwork in earthen dam work or ash dyke work or reservoir

embankment or canal embankment work in any one (01) year period, in one (01) or

maximum two (02) concurrently running contracts.

Note:

The following notes (a to k) 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

7.1.2 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 up to dyke top for qualifying requirements purpose. However, in case

of ash dyke raising works, for both inward/upstream & outward/center line methods/

buttressing work, the height of dyke shall be considered from the stripped level of ash

bed 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 eligibility criterion under clause 7.1.2

However, the depth of COT shall not be considered for the height calculation for

qualifying requirement under clause 7.1.1.

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 7.1.1. For example,

where the contract is for raising an embankment, only the raising portion shall be

considered and not the earlier starter dyke.

e). In clause 7.1.0 above, the word “executed” means the bidder should have achieved

the criteria specified in the qualifying requirements, within the preceding seven (7)

years period reckoned as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening, even if the

contract has been started earlier and /or is not completed / closed.

f). In clause 7.1.1 above, bidder should have constructed full 4.0-meter height of

embankment work specified in the qualifying requirements within the preceding seven

(07) years period reckoned as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening, 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 7.1.2 above the word “earthwork” shall mean earth

/ash. The quantity of earthwork 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

1. 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 Bidders’

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.

2. 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 7.1.2 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 7.1.2 above.

3. The executed works/ quantities by integrated Joint Venture shall be duly

authenticated by the Project Authority. However, the bidder will not be eligible

to claim the credit of executed work by integrated Joint Venture for Clause

7.1.1 above, unless the bidder has individually executed the work meeting the

requirement of Clause 7.1.1 above and which has been duly authenticated by

the Project Authority.

j). Reference work executed by the bidders as a sub-contractor may also be considered

provided the certificate issued by main contractor is duly certified by Project

Authority specifying the scope of work executed by the sub-contractor in support of

qualifying requirements

k). The word “executed” mentioned in clause 7.1.0 means that the bidder should have

achieved the criteria Specified in clause 7.1.0 with any of the following conditions:

i. Case – I: The work is started earlier (prior to the period stipulated in

clause 7.1.0) but completed within the stipulated period as mentioned in

clause 7.1.0 In such cases, entire executed quantity of the relevant work

vide the work order shall be considered for evaluation.

ii. Case-II: The work is started and completed within the stipulated period

as mentioned in clause 7.1.0. In such cases, entire executed value of the

relevant work vide that work order shall be considered for evaluation.

iii. Case-III: The work is started within the stipulated period as mentioned

in clause 7.1.0 but not completed as on the last date of stipulated period.

In such cases, “In Progress” executed quantity of the relevant work vide

that work order as on the last date of stipulated period, shall be

considered for evaluation.

7.2 Financial criteria:

7.2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, shall not be less than Rs.

983.05 Lakh (Rupees Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Lakh & Five

Thousand only) during the preceding three (3) completed financial years

as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening.

7.2.2 In case the bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl.

7.2.1 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 the holding company, supported by Board Resolution 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.

7.2.3 The Net Worth of the bidder shall not be less than 100% of the bidder’s

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 Subsidiaries 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 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 their respective paid up share capitals and Y1,

Y2, Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

7.2.4 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.

1. Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the

bidder along with copies of the audited consolidated financial

statements of its Holding Company.

2. 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 Report of the Holding Company.

7.2.5 In cases where audited results for the last preceding 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 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

NOTES:

1. Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free

reserves 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.

2. Other income shall not be considered for computing annual turnover.

3. “Holding Company" and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to

them as per Companies Act of India, in vogue.

8. NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel / withdraw the

Invitation for Bids/NIT without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case

no bidder / intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

9. A complete set of Bidding Document may be downloaded by any interested

Bidder from https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app.Tender fee as mentioned

above in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favor of NTPC

Ltd., Payable at KAWAS is required to be submitted in separately sealed

envelope at the address mentioned in the bidding document before stipulated

date & time of submission of bid.

Prospective bidders are compulsorily required to provide GSTIN number

with Tender Fee.

10. 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 Cost of bidding document, Bid

Security 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.

11. Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is

not permissible.

12. Reverse Auction: Not Applicable

13. Bidders can avail the facility of online submission of EMD and Tender fee for

this tender on e-procurement portal of NTPC.

14. Address for communication:

ADDITIONAL GENERAL MANAGER (C&M)

NTPC Limited, Western Region 1 Shared Service Centre – Kawas,

Simulator Building, Kawas Gas Power Project,

PO Adityanagar,

Surat – 394516, Gujarat

Telephone No. : 02612877965/7991,02612860165

Email: saketsrivastava@ntpc.co.in/ bnarasimha@ntpc.co.in/ subodhshankar@ntpc.co.in

Websites: https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app or www.ntpctender.com or

www.ntpc.co.in

15. 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