DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, PUNJAB
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
RECRUITMENT OF PROJECT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS/
CONSULTANCY FIRMS
for
Protection and maintenance of historical monuments and archaeological sites
under 13th Finance Commission in Punjab
Background:
The Government of Punjab has identified the following twenty three (23) buildings for
‘protection and conservation’ to be undertaken worth 25.00 crores (INR) through the grantin-aid for State Specific Needs recommended by Thirteenth Finance Commission for
Heritage Conservation.
The identified sites/ monuments and scope of work within the protected sites are as follows:
S.No
Project Name
1
Gobindgarh Fort,
Amritsar
2
Ram Bagh Garden,
Amritsar
3
Krishna Temple,
Kishankot,
Gurdaspur
4
Darbar Hall,
Kapurthala
5
Moorish Mosque ,
Kapurthala
6
Anglo Sikh War
Memorial at
Ferozeshah, Mudki,
Sabhraon and Aliwal.
Name of the works to be undertaken
i)
Conservation and protection of South West Bastion,
Temple, Keeler Gate and Rampart wall connecting the Keeler
Gate with the South West Bastion;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i)
Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
ii)
Boundary Wall and Swale encircling the Chaarbagh,
joining 4 Watch Towers, Pavilions and Gates;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i)
Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
ii) Conservation of wall paintings;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure and
its interiors;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i)
Conservation and protection of the Building and its
interiors and Site development works;
ii)
Site interpretation and outreach.
i)
Conservation and Protection of interiors;
ii) Site interpretation, outreach and Visitor amenities.
7
Quila Mubarak,
Patiala
8
Sheesh Mahal
Complex, Patiala
9
Aam Khas Bagh,
Sirhind, Fatehgarh
Sahib
10
Deewan Khana
Complex, Sangrur
11
Shahi Samadhan
Complex, Sangrur
12
13
14
15
i)
Conservation and protection of Darbar Hall and its
interiors and display system;
ii) Conservation and protection of Jalau Khana;
iii ) Conservation and protection of Ran Basa;
iv) Conservation and protection of Rang Mahal and Sheesh
Mahal including their interiors and decorative wall surface
(in Quila Androon);
v) Conservation and protection of the Main gates of Quila
Mubarak and Quila Androon.
i) Conservation and protection of Sheesh Mahal interiors &
display system;
ii) Conservation and protection of the octagonal towers,
retaining walls of the water tank, circular towers and the
bridge, historic boundary walls connecting all the building;
iii) Site services and landscape development;
iv) Site interpretation and outreach.
i) Conservation and protection of historic buildings and;
ii) Provision of boundary wall for securing its edges;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i) Conservation and protection of historic interiors and
display of Deewan Khana building;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach
i) Conservation and protection of the buildings and their
interiors and;
ii) Landscape development ;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Bahadurgarh Fort,
i) Conservation and Protection of moat wall, gates and
Patiala
fortification wall;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Sarai Lakshari Khan, i) Conservation and protection including securing of the
Ludhiana
edges and landscape development;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Mughal Sarai,
i) Conservation and protection including securing of the
Doraha
edges and landscape development;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Quila in Payal,
i) Conservation and Protection including securing of the
Ludhiana
edges and Landscape development;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
16
Quila at Patti, Tarn
Taran
17
Old Tehsil, Ajnala
18
Temples of
Jhandewala, Mansa
devi, Ancient Temple
and Octagonal Well
in Dholbaha,
i) Conservation and Protection of the edges and landscape
development ;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Hoshiarpur
19
20
21
22
23
Tombs of Alawal
i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
Khan and Hussain
ii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Khan and Nawab
Bahadur Khan,
Behlolpur
Old DC and
i) Conservation and protection of interiors and display
Commissioner office, system.
Patiala
Ancestral houses of i) Area improvement and up-gradation of access;
the freedom fighters ii) Conservation and Protection of interiors and display
(Lala Lajpat Rai,
system;
Udham Singh,
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Kartar Singh Sarabha,
Sukhdev Singh)
Quila at Manauli,
i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
Mohali District
ii) Provision of visitor infrastructure;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
Samadhi at Bagarian, i) Conservation and protection of the historic structure;
Sangrur
ii) Provision of visitor infrastructure;
iii) Site interpretation and outreach.
The ‘Expression of Interest’ is invited from reputed National consultants, having experience
of similar nature of works, for preparation of Initial Assessment Reports (IARs) and
provide all services as Project Technical Consultant/ consultancy firms as per the scope
given below.
Scope of Work
The technical consultant will be required to do the following works:Preparation of the Initial Assessment Report (IAR) fixing the :
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Scope of the work
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Rough map of the entire monument marking out the area proposed to be
conserved
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Executive summary
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Description of the property
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History and development
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Present state of conservation
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Factors affecting the property
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Directions from client department
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Conservation approach
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Preparation of RFD document for engaging the agency to executing the work.
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Help in choosing the conservation architects and other specialists
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To check the restoration work on all the projects and give a quarterly detailed
report on the progress of work to the Technical Committee.
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To submit a report on community & outreach (involvement of locals)
To submit a report of the departments man power requirements to oversee
this work. (Capacity building report of the Archaeological/Conservation
section of the Department of Culture).
Post implementation proposal.
Report to ensure timely implementation & Utilization of funds
Eligibility
1. The Technical consultant/s (Individuals/ firms) should have a minimum of 10 years
professional working experience in architectural conservation and planning;
2. The Technical consultant/s (Individuals/ firms) should have done at least 2-5
projects of this similar nature and magnitude, on monuments having a conservation
cost of minimum of Rs. 100.00 lakhs;
3. The consultant/s (Individuals/ firms / consortia) should have successfully provided
consultancy services for at least three conservation projects in India in the last five
years;
4. The consultancy firms/ consortium should have on payroll at least five conservation
architects and one conservation architect with minimum five years of work
experience with a firm after a post graduate degree in Architectural Conservation;
and
5. Since the monuments can range from simple monuments to complex monuments in
terms of their grading as per Archaeological norms, the selection will be based on the
nature of the projects handled. The more complex monuments handled by an
applicant can get additional weightage for him/her:
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents with the EOI
in order to facilitate assessment of adequacy of the resources and expertise available with
the Consultant or the Consulting Firms:
• General profile of the firm.
• Experience of working in similar projects with documentary proof
• Annual turnover for the last 3 years (in terms of consultancy fee received).
• Details of works in hand. (Including project cost and scope of work)
• List of permanent and professional employees and consultants having experience
in the required area of experience.
Application / EOI in sealed cover complete in all respect and super scribed
“Expression of Interest” for prequalification and appointment of Consultants shall be
submitted at the following address latest by 12.30PM on 03/12/2012.
Department of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology and Museums, Punjab, Chandigarh
Interested consultants/ consortia of consultants can download the EOI documents from
the PHTPB website www.punjabmuseums.gov.in