DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS THDC INDIA LIMITED (A Joint Venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of U.P.) INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR WATER SYSTEM PACKAGE FOR KHURJA SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT (2x660 MW) LOCATED AT VILLAGE DUSHAHARA, TEHSIL KHURJA, DISTT. BULANDSHEHAR STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (Domestic Competitive Bidding) IFB No.: 2019_THDC_467299 Bidding Document No.: THDC/RKSH/CC-9915-373 Date: 03.05.2019 1.0 THDC India Limited invites online bids from eligible bidders in TWO STAGES (i.e. StageI: Techno-Commercial Bid and Stage-II: Price Bid) for aforesaid package as per the brief Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter. 2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK The Brief scope of work for the subject Water System Package for Khurja STPP (2X660 MW) is as follows: The scope of work of WATER SYSTEM PACKAGE includes Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of complete Water System package for Khurja (2 x 660 MW) including CW System, Raw water System, Cooling towers Pretreatment system, Liquid effluent treatment system, DM plant, Chlorine Di-oxide Plant, CW Treatment System, Station piping, Air Conditioning & Ventilation System, Fire Detection & Protection system, associated Control & Instrumentation System, Electrical works, Civil, Structural & Architectural works for various Equipment/Systems etc. as specified in Technical specifications including supply of Mandatory Spares. 3.0 THDCIL intends to finance the aforesaid Package through equity funds by Govt. of India/Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and loans from Power Finance Corporation (PFC)/Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Commercial Borrowings. 3.1 THDCIL shall allow purchase preference, as indicated in the bidding documents, to bids from local suppliers as defined in the bidding documents. The bidders may apprise themselves of the relevant provisions of bidding documents in this regard before submission of their bids. 4.0 Detailed specification, scope of work and terms & conditions are given in the Bidding Documents, which are available for examination and sale at the address given below and as per the following schedule: Page 1 of 5 DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS Issuance of IFB Documents Download Dates & Timings Last date for receipt of queries from bidders (if any) Pre Bid Conference date & time Bid receipt date & time for Stage-I (Techno–Commercial) bid Date & Time for opening of Stage-I (Techno–Commercial) bid Date & Time for submission and opening of Stage-II (Price) Bid 03.05.2019 From 04.05.2019 to 10.06.2019 up to 1500 hrs (IST) 16.05.2019 20.05.2019 at 1030 hrs (IST) Up to 1500 hrs (IST) on 10.06.2019 at 1500 Hrs.(IST) on 11.06.2019 Shall be intimated to all successful bidders after opening of Stage-I (TechnoCommercial) Bid. Cost of Bidding Documents in INR INR 22,500/Estimated cost (excluding taxes & INR 308,42,04,000 duties) Estimated cost (including taxes & INR 363,93,61,000 duties) 5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 5,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Five crores only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents. ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY AND TENDER FEE IN SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPES SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND SHALL NOT BE OPENED. 6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders (QR): In addition to the requirements stipulated in section ITB (Instruction to Bidder), the following shall also apply: 1.0 Technical Criteria 1.1 The 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) Cooling Tower b) 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 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. 2.0 Financial Criteria for the Bidder 2.1 The 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 1243 Million (Indian Rupees one thousand two hundred forty three Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. Page 2 of 5 DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS In case a 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 as 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 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. 2.2 Net worth 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 on the date of Technocommercial bid opening. 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. 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.” 2.3 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 furnishes the following further documents on substantiation of its qualification: (i) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder alongwith 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 Report of the Company. Page 3 of 5 DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS In cases 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. NOTES: (i) In case the Bidder has not done Engineering of the package covered in 1.1 above on its own, it shall tie up with an Engineering consultant after award of contract, meeting provenness criteria specified in the technical specification. (ii) 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. (iii) Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover. (iv) “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act of India. (v) 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. 7.0 THDCIL 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. 8.0 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from the website https:// www.eprocure.gov.in. The tender is invited under e-tendering process. The bidders can enroll themselves on the website http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app using the option “click here to enroll”. The said website also has the user manuals with detailed guidelines on enrollment and participation in the bidding process. 9.0 Issuance of Bid Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted and opened at the address Page 4 of 5 DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS given below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the bid opening. 10.0 Address for Communication: GM (Corporate Contracts) THDC India Ltd., Pragati Bhawan, By-Pass Road, Pragatipuram, Rishikesh - 249 201 Ph. No. 0135-2431461 /2473229/ 2473482 E-mail: corpcontract@thdc.co.in Websites: https:// www.eprocure.gov.in or www.thdc.co.in 11.0 Registered Office THDC India Limited BHAGIRATHI BHAWAN, (TOP TERRACE), BHAGIRATHIPURAM, TEHRI GARHWAL-249001 Corporate Identification Number: U45203UR1988GOI009822 Website: www.thdc.co.in Signature Not Verified Page 5 of 5 Digitally signed by NARENDRA SINGH RANA Date: 2019.05.03 16:40:16 IST Location: eProcure