Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (Jal Marg Vikas) Project: Engagement of Technical Support Services Consultant (TSSC) for Renovation and Modernization of Existing Navigational Lock at Farakka Under JMVP-II (Arth Ganga) Program of JMVP

Project ID: P148775

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

Borrower Bid Reference: IN-IWAI-348223-CS-QCBS

Details:

Project Management Unit
Jal Marg Vikas Project -II (Arth Ganga) for NW-1
INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
(Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of
India) Head Office: A-13, Sector – 1, Noida - 201301
Phone: 0120-2544004; Fax: 0120-2543976; website: www.iwai.nic.in; email:
vc.iwai@nic.in
REoI Reference : IN-IWAI-348223-CS-QCBS
Expression of Interest

1. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is implementing “Jal Marg Vikas Project
(JMVP)” for capacity augmentation of NW-1 (Varanasi-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-
Bhagirathi-Hoogly River System) with the technical and financial assistance of the “World
Bank” to improve the navigability of NW-1 through: (i) fairway development by providing
an assured depth of 2.2m to 3.0m throughout the corridor for at least three hundred thirty
(330) days in a year to make it navigable for comparatively larger vessels of 1,500-2,000
DWT; and (ii) civil structures, logistics and communications interventions required that
includes multimodal terminals, jetties, navigational locks, barrages, channel marking
systems etc. Under this project, IWAI intends to Engagement of an Organization for
providing Technical Support Services Consultancy for Modernization / Renovation of
Existing Navigation Lock at Farakka under Jal Marg Vikas Project (National Waterway-
1)
2. The detailed ToR is enclosed as Annex-I. The broad scope of the assignment includes:
a) Project Preparation
b) Project Management related to Project Monitoring and Control & Project
Execution
c) Contract Management and Coordination
d) Quality Assurance and Control
e) Environmental Impact of works
f) Carry out final inspections
g) Provide services during “Defects Liability Period of the Contract
h) Overall Support for the project
The Vice Chairman & Project Director, Project Management Unit (PMU), JMVP, IWAI,
invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit their interest to provide
Consultancy services for “Engagement of an Organization for providing Technical
Support Services Consultancy for Modernization / Renovation of Existing Navigation
Lock at Farakka under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) (National Waterway-1)”
Consultants interested in providing the Service should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to
perform the Services. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a Joint
Venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. It should be noted that
CVs shall not be evaluated at REoI stage and therefore need not to be submitted with
REoI. The short-listing criteria are:
A) Consultant should be engaged in conducting similar activities for the past 5 years
– copy of Certificate of Incorporation to be submitted along with the EoI.
B) Consultant should have a minimum average annual financial turnover of INR 1.22
Crores during the last 5 years – CA certified declaration for last 5 years to be
submitted along with the EOI.
C) Consultant should have completed 3 consultancy works of similar nature i.e.,
Technical Support Services Consultancy for Infrastructure projects during last 5
years – List of Scope of work, date of commencement, date of completion, client’s
details, along with copies of work order, completion certificate issued by client to
be submitted.
D) Consultant should be having a minimum of 11 employees on their payroll –
declaration to be submitted.
E) Notarized copy of Power of Attorney of the signatory/ies signing the EoI and/or
associating to submit the EoI - to be submitted.
F) In case of EOI submission as an association of consultants, then nature of
association whether Joint Venture or as Sub-Consultant and name of the leader
consultant needs to be mentioned.
5. The EoI can be submitted by the interested consultants through e-procurement portal
by 20.04.2023 by 15:00 hours (IST) and it shall be opened on the same day at 15:30
Hours (IST) and it shall be clearly marked “Expression of interest for Consultancy
services for “Engagement of an Organization for providing Technical Support
Services Consultancy for Modernization / Renovation of Existing Navigation Lock
at Farakka under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP-II) (National Waterway-1)”.
6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s
Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits
& Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January, 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting
forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. A firm or an individual debarred by Government of India / any other government/ quasi
agencies / World Bank in accordance with the anticorruption guidelines shall be ineligible
for this assignment in any form or way. A list of debarred firms and individuals is available
at the Banks external website: www.worldbank.org/debarr.
8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection
method set out in the Consultant Guidelines in the RFP Document.
9. Further information can be obtained at the address mentioned above during office hours.
Instructions for submission of Expression of Interest:
1. Accomplished Expression of Interest (Application) must be submitted together with a
Letter of Intent not later than 15:00 hours (IST) on 20.04.2023 and it shall be opened
on the same day at 15:30 Hours (IST). Documents in support of all qualification
information shall be submitted with application. Proposal of EOI with qualification
information shall be furnished on / before the due date of submission at the address
mentioned above.
2. The Application shall be basis of drawing up a shortlist of eligible Consultants who will
be invited to submit proposal for services required.
3. All Applications shall be submitted in English.
5. A Consultant shall submit only one proposal. If a Consultant submits or participates in
more than one proposal, all such proposals shall be disqualified. This does not,
however, preclude a consulting firm to participate as a sub-consultant, or an individual
to participate as a team member, in more than one proposal when circumstances justify
and if permitted by the Request for Proposals.
6. The Application and all related correspondence and documents should be written in the
English language. Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by Applicant
with the Application may be in any other language provided that they are accompanied
with translations in the English language. Supporting materials, which are not translated
into English, may not be considered. For the purpose of interpretation and evaluation
of the Application, the English language translation shall prevail.
7. IWAI reserves the right to reject any Applications, without assigning any reasons
thereof.
8. The Applicant shall provide all the information sought under this Qualification
Document. The evaluation shall be done of only those Applications that are received
within the specified time and complete in all respects. Incomplete and/or conditional
Applications shall be liable to rejection.
Guidelines for preparation of Expression of Interest
Following information shall be submitted:
1. Complete name of firm(s), date of establishment and type of organization whether
individual, proprietorship, partnership, private limited company, public limited company
etc.
2. Exact and complete corporate/registered/home office address, business address,
telephone numbers, fax numbers, E-mail and cable address. For Consultant of foreign
registry, indicate if there is any branch office(s) established in India with details in
aforesaid manner.
3. If present firm(s) is the successor to or outgrowth of one or more predecessor firms,
fresh name(s) of former entity (ties) and year(s) of their original establishment with
details in aforesaid manner.
4. Present a brief narrative description of the firm(s). Kindly avoid submission of company
brochures for the purpose description of the firm.
5. List of not more than two (2) principals who may be contacted by this Office.
6. Listed principals must be empowered to speak for him or for the firm on policy and
contractual matters.
7. Indicate financial figures from consultancy business for past 5 (five) financial years.
8. Organizational strength of consultant shall be given.
9. Check list : Annexure-II
(Vice Chairman & Project Director)

Note: The deadline for submission of REoI was 04.05.2023.

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: iwaipmuskp@gmail.com

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