Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program: Construction of Annex Building of Assam Water Centre under Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) Project

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P174593

Project Title: Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program

Country: India

Notice No: OP00409630

Notice Type: Invitation for Bids

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: FREMAA_CW8_ANNEX BUILDING

Procurement Method: Request for Bids

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Dec 19, 2025 14:00

Published Date: 23-Nov-2025

Description: Construction of Annex Building of Assam Water Centre under Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) Project

Details:

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ASSAM INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (AIRBMP) PROJECT

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

E-Procurement Notice

(Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement)

NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT

Name of Project: Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) Project

Contract Title: Construction of Annex Building of Assam Water Centre under Assam Integrated River Basin Management Program (AIRBMP) Project, adjacent to new ASDMA Headquarters

Loan No.:_ IBRD:94870

RFB Reference No.: FREMAA_CW8_ANNEX BUILDING

Date: 18.11.2025

1. The Government of Assam through Government of India has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the ASSAM INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (AIRBMP) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward 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 from India should, however, be registered with the Government of Assam 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.

1. The Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA) now invites online Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of 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 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 www.assamtenders.gov.in and also on the Project website of FREMAA, Assam i.e. http://fremaa.assam.gov.in from 18.11.2025 to 19.12.2025 which can be downloaded free of cost. However, bidders will be required to register themselves in the Assam tender portal before downloading the bidding document and the registration is free. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the e tender portal is also downloaded and incorporated. No print media publication would be given for any addendum/ corrigendum.

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 follow the instructions mentioned in the Assam Tenders e procurement portal https://assamtenders.gov.in.

1. Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on https://assamtenders.gov.in on or before 14:00 hours on 19.12.2025 and the ‘Technical Part’ of the bids will be publicly opened online on the same day at 16:00 hours, in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives who wish to attend. The Technical Part opening meeting will also be connected virtually through live video conference, for which the electronic connection link will be sent by the Employer through email to the bidders who may choose to attend through video conference at least two (2) calendar days before the Technical Part opening. For obtaining the electronic connection link, the participating bidders must submit a request through e-mail to the Employer at mail ID: ceo-fremaa@assam.gov.in

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 Employer’s 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 separately for each contract for the amount(s) specified in the table below. 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. The bidders are required to submit (a) original bid security and (b) original affidavit, regarding correctness of information furnished with the bid, either by registered post/speed post/courier or by hand, so as to reach the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, FREMAA at 4th Floor, Assam Water Center, Street Address: Kundil Nagar, Basistha, City: Guwahati, PIN/Postal Code: 781029, with before the bid submission deadline, failing which the bids will be declared non-responsive and will not be opened.

1. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 03.12.2025 at 15:00 hours at the office of the Chief Executive Officer, Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam, 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 and also visit the proposed site prior to the pre-bid meeting in order for bidders to have a good understanding of the scope of works under the contracts 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:

Chief Executive Officer

Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam,

4th Floor, Assam Water Center

Street Address: Kundil Nagar, Basistha

City: Guwahati

PIN/Postal Code: 781029

Country: INDIA

E-mail ID: ceo-fremaa@assam.gov.in

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam - FREMAA

Name: Bhaskar Jyoti Das

Address: Assam

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: India

Phone: 9435041754

Email: eot-fremaa@assam.gov.in

Website: