Project ID: P148775

Project Title: Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project

Borrower Bid Reference: IN-IWAI-328880-CW-RFB

Published Date: 06-Dec-2022

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INVITATIONS FOR BIDS (IFB)

E-Procurement Notice

(Two Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement)

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Contract Title:       Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling and Day Navigational Aids upto                                      September -2023 on National Waterway-1 (River Ganga)   

Loan No:    8752 – IN

Bid No.: IN-IWAI-328880-CW-RFB                                                                    Date: 05.12.2022

1. The Government of India has received a loan from the World Bank towards the cost of the Capacity Augmentation of National Waterway – 1, Project and intends to apply a part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract[1] for works as detailed below.
2. Procurement of ADMEASUREMENT CONTRACTS for Erection & Maintenance of Bandalling and Day Navigational Aids upto September-2023 on National Waterway-1 (River Ganga).
3. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding procedures agreed with the World Bank. Bidding is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011_Revised July 2014.

1. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India; Vice-Chairman & Project Director, e-mail [email protected] Bidder may Check other Qualifications Criteria in Section-III Qualification requirements are provided in the bidding document. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

1. The tenderer is not to submit Earnest Money Deposit in the form as prescribed, instead Bid Securing Declaration is required to be submitted.   Any/all submissions made without the Bid Securing Declaration and/or after the last date and time of submission of the bid shall be deemed to be rejected,
2. Average annual financial turnover for each schedule during last five years ending 31st March of the previous financial year, should be as described below: -

1. Similar Work, Experience of having successfully completed similar works i.e. Similar Works related to Flood Control measures making structures made of bamboos/ ballis in river, River conservancy works by bandalling & navigational aids, River Training Works, Channel stabilization works in rivers using bamboos/ ballis in rivers during last 7 years ending last day of month previous to the one in which this tender is invited should be either of following:

• The qualifying requirements mentioned at Sl No. 4 (1), (2) & (3) are for each Schedule.
• The bidders are at liberty to bid for one or both schedules,
• Bidders shall submit Work Completion certificate.
• In case of continued works, substantial completion certificate for minimum 90% of the contract value shall be considered.

1. Complete set of Bidding Documents is freely available on the NIC Portal in English, may be downloaded by the interested bidders from NIC- e-procurement portal, free cost.  However, to participate in the tender, bidder has to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 5,000/- + Rs. 900 (GST @18%) i.e. Rs. 5,900/-.  The method of payment will be Demand Draft/RTGS/NEFT, to be submitted along with the bid.

1. The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India (Implementing Agency) invites online bids for the works detailed below in the table.  The bidders may submit bids for any or all of the works indicated therein. Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below during office hours.

1. 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/cppp/download/disp A non-refundable fee of Rs. 5,900/-(inclusive of GST), is required to be paid. The method of payment will be Demand Draft.  Payment documents are to be submitted along with other documents listed in paragraph 9 below before the bid submission deadline.

1. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security of the amount specified for the work in the table below, drawn in favour of Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.  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 9.

1. Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on CPPP Portal online https: // eprocure.gov.in / e-procure / app (website) on or before 27.12.2022 hours on 15:00 (date) and the ‘Technical Part’ of the bids will be publicly opened online on the same day at 15:30 hours, in the presence of the bidders designated representatives who wish 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.

1. 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 Vice-Chairman & Project Director (JMVP), A-13, Sector-1, NOIDA, Gautam Buddha Nagar – 201301, UP   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.

1. A pre-bid meeting will be held on XX.XX.2022 at 15:00 hours at the office of Inland Waterways Authority of India, NOIDA 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.

1. Other details can be seen in the bidding documents. 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.

1. The address for communication is as under:

Vice-Chairman & Project Director, Jal Marg Vikas Project

Inland Waterways Authority of India

A-13, Sector-1, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP - 201301

+91 120 2424544

 Email: [email protected]

Seal of office

Note** – Considering the technicality of the Bandalling works which are erected (substantial cost is being incurred) in Oct/Nov of each year i.e. start of lean season and maintained (nominal cost) upto May/June i.e. on set of Monsoon, the period of work has been taken accordingly. During monsoon only Navigation Aids is maintained. 

* Lot wise Bid Security is to be submitted as per ITB 19.1.

Organization/Department: Inland Waterways Authority of India

Name: Satish K Pandita

Address: Address: A-13, Sector-1, Noida, UP - 201301

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Country: India

Phone: 9650996263

Email: [email protected]

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