REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)
E-Procurement Notice
(Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) Contract following Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement)
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Name of Project: Capacity Augmentation of NW-1 (Jal Marg Vikas)
Contract Title: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for Renovation and Modernization of Existing Navigational Lock at Farakka, West Bengal
Loan No.: 8752-IN
RFB Reference No.: IN-IWAI-425101-CW-RFB
Date: 10.06.2024
1. The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of Capacity Augmentation of National Waterway – 1 (Jal Marg Vikas Project) and intends to apply a part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for construction of works as detailed below:
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for Renovation and Modernization of Existing Navigational Lock at Farakka, West Bengal
2. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive bidding using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Guidelines, January 2011, updated July 2014and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
3. Bidders from India should, however, be registered with the Government of West Bengal or other State Governments/Government of India, or State/ Central Government Undertakings. Bidders from India, who are not registered as above, on the date of bidding, can also participate provided they get themselves registered by the time of contract signing, if they become successful bidders.
4. The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Government of India (Implementing Agency) now invites online bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of works detailed below in the table. Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the address given below during office hours.
Bidders are advised to note the clauses on eligibility (Section I Clause 4) and minimum qualification criteria (Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria), to qualify for the award of the contract. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 of the
World Bank’s Procurement Guidelines, January 2011, updated July 2014 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
5. The bidding document is available online on NIC e Procurement (website) from 10.06.2024 to 12.07.2024 for a non-refundable fee as indicated in the table below, in the form of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT on any Scheduled/Nationalized bank payable at IWAI Fund (Jal Marg Vikas), payable at NOIDA. Bidders will be required to register on the website. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.
6. For submission of the bid, the bidder is required to have Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the Certifying Authorities authorised by Government of India for issuing DSC. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-procurement in this Project, may obtain the same from the website: https:// eprocure.gov. in /eprocure /app. A non-refundable fee of Rs. 5000/- + Rs. 900 (GST @ 18%) i.e. Rs 5,900/- (inclusive of tax) is required to be paid. The mode of payment shall be in the form of Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT drawn in favour of IWAI Fund (Jal Marg Vikas), payable at NOIDA, from any Scheduled/ Nationalized Bank. Payment documents are to be submitted along with other documents listed in paragraph 7 below before the bid submission deadline.
(a) Name of Bank Account:
IWAI Fund (Jal Marg Vikas)
(b) Bank Name and Address
Canara bank, Sector-18, Morna Branch, Noida
(c) Bank Account Number
87781010014534
(d) IFSC
CNRB0018778
7.Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on: https:// eprocure.gov. in /eprocure /app (website) on or before 1500 hours on 12.07.2024 and the ‘Technical Part’ of the bids will be publicly opened online on the same day at 1530 hours, in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend. The “Financial Part” shall remain unopened in the e-procurement system until the second public Bid opening for the financial part. Any bid or modifications to bid (including discount) received outside e-procurement system will not be considered. If the office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. The electronic bidding system would not allow any late submission of bids.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security of the specified for the work in the table below, drawn in favour of IWAI Fund (Jal Marg Vikas), payable at NOIDA. Bid security will have to be in any one of the forms as specified in the bidding document and shall have to be valid for 45 days beyond the validity of the bid. Procedure for submission of bid security is described in Para 7.
9. The bidders are required to submit (a) original payment documents towards the cost of bid document; and registration on e-procurement website (if applicable); (b) original bid security in approved form; and (c) original affidavit regarding correctness of information furnished with bid document with
Project Director
Project Management Unit, Jal Marg Vikas Project
Address: A–13, Sector – 1 Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
PIN: 201301 India
before the bid submission deadline, either by registered post/speed post/courier or by hand, failing which the bids will be declared non-responsive and will not be opened.
10. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 21.06.2024 at 1500 hours at the office of
Project Director, JMVP
Project Management Unit, Jal Marg Vikas Project
Address: A–13, Sector – 1 Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
ZIP Code: 201301 Country: India
to clarify the issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage as stated in ITB Clause 7.4 of ‘Instructions to Bidders’ of the bidding document. Bidders are advised to download the bidding document prior to the pre-bid meeting in order for bidders to have a good understanding of the scope of work under this contract for discussion and clarification at the pre-bid meeting.
11. Other details can be seen in the bidding document. The Employer shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Employer shall not be liable for any information not received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this bid.
12. The address for communication is as under:
(a) Name & Designation of Officer: Project Director, JMVP
(b) Official Address: Project Management Unit, Jal Marg Vikas Project, A–13, Sector – A–13, Sector – 1 Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India- 201301
(c) Email: vc.iwai@nic.in
(d) Telephone: +91 120- 2424544
Inland waterways Authority of India
(Ministry of Shipping, Ports & Waterways, Govt of India)
PROJECT – Capacity Augmentation of NW-1 (Jal Marg Vikas)
RFB NO:- IN-IWAI-425101-CW-RFB
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
NAME OF WORK
“Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for Renovation and Modernization of Existing Navigational Lock at Farakka, West Bengal”
DOWNLOADING OF BIDDING DOCUMENT
FROM 10.06.2024 to 12.07.2024 [1500 Hrs]
TIME AND DATE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE
Date: - 21.06.2024 at 1500 hours
LAST DATE AND TIME FOR BID SUBMISSION / RECEIPT OF BIDS
Date: - 12.07.2024 TIME 1500 HOURS
TIME AND DATE OF OPENING: Technical Part
Date: - 12.07.2024 TIME 1530 HOURS
Place of Bid Opening
Inland Waterways Authority of India
Project Management Unit – JMVP
Jal Marg Vikas Project; A-13, Sector -1, Noda [UP]
OFFICER INVITING BIDS
Project Director [JMVP]
Package No: IN-IWAI-425101-CW-RFB
Name of Work: “Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract for Renovation and Modernization of Existing Navigational Lock at Farakka, West Bengal”
Bid Security: INR 4,22,66,000.00
Cost of Document: INR 5900 including GST
Period of Completion: 20 Months
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P148775
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Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project
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OP00296437
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Invitation for Bids
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Published
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IN-IWAI-425101-CW-RFB
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Request for Bids
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Jun 19, 2024