Section-I Invitation for bids Page 6 of 6
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 Subsidiaries of its Holding companies, 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 consortiums/ 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.
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 of
share capitals and Y1, Y2, Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.
5.2.3 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.
5.2.4 In case where audited results for the last financial year as on 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.
5.2.5 In case a bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Para/clause 5.2.1 and/or Para/clause
5.2.2 above on its own, the Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover
requirements at Para/clause 5.2.1 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.
5.2.6 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.