QCBS, QBS, FBS, and LCS Contract Award Notice

India

Project: P121515 - NHAI Technical Assistance Project

Contract Reference No: WBR 2
Scope of Contract: Review project preparation, design review process and its implementation support
Method of Selection: QCBS - Quality And Cost-Based Selection
Duration of Contract: 20.00 Month(s)
Contract Signature Date: 04-Jul-2013
Evaluation Currency: INR - Indian Rupees

1. Project Name: Consultancy services for Review project Preparation,Design Review Process and its implementation support under World BankFunded (WBTA- 02&03).

2. Sector:Transport (Highways)

3. Contract Description

A. Objective The part of the loan No. 7980 - IN is towards the cost of Technical Assistance Project from the World Bank, NHAI intends to undertake "Consulting Services for Review project Preparation, design Review Process and Itsimplementation support, WBTA- 02&03." The objective of the consulting services is to undertake a comprehensive review of current project preparation and design review process being followed for EPC/PPP projects in NHAI and identification of gaps in project preparation /design review process adopted against the requirement set out under existing manual/policy circulars, development of case studies and finalization of project preparation manual including environmental and social aspects.

B. Scope of Service

The proposed services shall include but not limited to the following:

2.1 Undertaking a comprehensive review of current project preparation and the design review process being followed for EPC/ PPP Projects.

2.2 Study the project preparationand design review approaches, including value engineering, at two (2)leading highway agencies of developed countries such as the United States State DoTs. The UK's Highway Agency, Transit New Zealand, china'sMinistry of Communication, etc. and one National agency like the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC} .

2.3 The case studies shall also examine how these agencies may have mitigated the risk of poor designs by inserting clear and pronounced clauses in the service contracts relating tothe professional liabilities of the 'designer' & 'engineer' and professional accreditations requirements for the design/ supervision staff.

2.4 The case studies shall also review how these agencies may have incorporating environmental andsocial management aspects into project design preparation.

2.5 Consultants shall organize a study tour of Five) 5) Ministry & NHAI staff to one of the selected agency of a developed country for minimum of 5 days.

2.6 Identification of gaps in project preparation I design review process adopted against the requirements set out under existing manual/policy circulars.

2.7 Study the existing organization structure of the Ministry & NHAI. including proposed restricting proposals and suggest the institutional mechanism to implement the recommendations.

2.8 Develop a broad outline of the functional capabilities, staffing and review procedures to be adopted by the Design Cell (s), keeping in view the expected volume of work projected over the next ten years. The sign -off responsibility and the system of accountability of the cell(s) should be explained with reference to international practices identified in case studies.

2.9 Develop a time bound action plan for the establishmentof the Design Cell (s).

2.10 Prepare/ update and publish the "Project Preparation Manual" including Environmental and Social Management Aspects. This shall include but not be limited to holding at least one stakeholder workshop to discuss and brainstorm the draft manual.

2.11 Help Ministry & NHAI in implementing the recommendations/Plan.

2.12 Prepare/ update and publish the "Project Preparation Manual" including Environmental and Social Management Aspects.

4. Language of Notice: English

5. Method of Procurement:

       Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)

6. Duration of Contract: 20 (Twenty) months

Part 1- (Full Time)- 8 Months

Part II- (Intermittent)- 12 Months

7. Consultant:

M/s Consulting Engineers Group ltd. Jaipur in

Association with TRL Ltd., UK

B-11(G), Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur- 302017 (Rajasthan)

India Tei141-2751801/802/803,Fax:2751806

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

8. Country of Consultant: India

9. Contract Amount Rs. 5,48,77,030/- (Five crores, forty eight lacs, seventy seven thousands, thirty only) excluding Service Tax, which will be reimbursable as per contract provision.

10. Date of signing of contract: 04.07.2013

11. Loan/Credit Number:

      7980 -IN (NHAI Technical AssistanceProject)

12. Issue Date EOI was published in National Newspaper, with last date of submission of EOI as 29.01.2012.

13. Contact Person:

R. P. Singh, General Manager (TIC)

National Highways Authority of India, NHAI ExtensionOffice, Second Floor (MTNL Building), Sector 19, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075.

4. Full Text of Notification