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NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P178418

Project Title: Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project

Country: India

Notice No: OP00294688

Notice Type: Invitation for Bids

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: IN-PWD(B)- 403658-CW-RFB

Language of Notice: English

Description: Infrastructure Development o F Girish Chandra Karbari para H.s. School Under Raishyabar I Block, Dhalai District, Tripur A

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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA

TRIPURA RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT (TRESP)

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

E-Procurement Notice

(Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement)

NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT

Dated: 06-03-2024

Name of Project: Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP)

Contract Title: Infrastructure Development of Girish Chandra Karbari Para H.S. School under Raishyabari Block, Dhalai District, Tripura under World Bank Aided Project namely, TRESP.

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IBRD-95680

RFB Reference No.: IN-PWD(B)- 403658-CW-RFB

Date: 06-03-2024

1. The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery (TRESP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards eligible payments under the contract for construction of works as detailed below.

1. Bidding will be conducted through national open competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, Revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

1. Bidders should be registered with the Government of Tripura or other State Governments/ Government of India Organizations, or State/Central Government Public sector Undertakings/enterprises and eligible Contractors/ Firms/ Private Limited firm/Agencies of appropriate class registered with PWD/TTAADC/MES/CPWD/Railway etc. 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[1].

1. The PWD (R&B), Tripura 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 3.14 and 3.15 of the “Procurement Regulations” setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

1. The bidding document is available online on e-procurement portal https://tripuratenders.gov.in from 06-03-2024 to 10-04-2024 for a non-refundable fee as indicated in the table below, in the form of Demand Draft (DD)/ D-at-call/ Bankers Cheque on any Scheduled/ Nationalized bank payable at Gonda Twisa in favour of the Executive Engineer, Gonda Twisa Division, PWD (G), Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura (Payment documents are to be submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph 9 below). 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.

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 e-procurement portal https://tripuratenders.gov.in.

1. Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on e-procurement portal https://tripuratenders.gov.in on or before 15.00 hours on 10-04-2024 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. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of the amount specified for the work in the table below, drawn in favour of The Executive Engineer, Gonda Twisa Division, PWD (G), Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura 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 ITB 19.

1. The bidders are required to submit (a) original payment documents towards the cost of bid document for offline payment or proof of online payment; (b) original bid security ; and (c) original affidavit regarding correctness of information furnished with bid document with the Executive Engineer, Gonda Twisa Division, PWD (G), Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura 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 20-03-2024 at 11.00 hours at the Executive Engineer, Gonda Twisa Division, PWD (G), Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura 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 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.

1. The address for communication is as under:

Executive Engineer, Gonda Twisa Division,

PWD (G), Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura

Pin Code: 799284,

Email: eegnc21@gmail.com

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Executive Engineer,

Gonda Twisa Division, PWD(G),

Gonda Twisa, Dhalai District, Tripura

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: PWD (Buildings), Government of Tripura

Name: PRADIPTA KISHORE DE

Address: O/o the Executive Engineer, GondaTwisa Division, PWD (G), GondaTwisa, Dhalai District, Tripura799284

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Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: India

Phone: 8787338194

Email: pradiptakishore.de@gmail.com

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