No. EE-Mdg/SLID-1/TenderNotification/First Lift/2009-10/245                                            Date:26-06-2009.

PRE QUALIFICATION CUM TENDER NOTIFICATION
(E-Tendering cum Mannual tendering)

1. Sealed manual (Conventional) and electronic tenders in two cover system duly super scribing the name of the work are invited on lump sum, turnkey basis on behalf of the Managing Director, KNNL, Bangalore by the Executive Engineer, KNNL, SLI Division No.1 MUNDARGI,Gadag Dist., from the enlisted category contractors under KNNL, who satisfy the Pre-Qualification conditions for taking up lift irrigation works, who may have joint venture with already registered Category-I contractors (for civil works) with KNNL for taking up the Lift Irrigation Works on turn key basis under KNNL.

2. The tenders can also be submitted through e-tendering.

3. The tenders are invited through manual tender and e-tender in order to enhance the transparency in tendering process as per Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka circular dated.12-02-2004.

4.Two cover system of tendering consisting of Envelope-I and Envelop-II will be followed. The  Envelop-I shall contain the following documents.

a. The certificate of registration issued by the State/Centre/Public sector organization along with category certificate.

b. The requisite Earnest money deposit (EMD) in original

c. Latest copy of VAT Registration certificate.

d. Latest copy of the Income tax clearance certificate.

e. Employees provident fund (EPF) registration certificate.

In respect of contractors who are not registered with the EPF authorities, the contractors should produce an undertaking that he/she shall, within 7 days of the close of every month submit to the Executive Engineer the statement showing the recoveries of contribution in respect of employees employed by or through him and shall also furnish such information required to be furnished by the Executive Engineer to the Commissioner E.P.F.under the provisions of the scheme   

f. The details of certificate for tie up with manufacturers of pumping machinery and electrical works for execution of electro mechanical components of lift irrigation scheme.

g. Documents for pre qualification requirements- Technical bid

h. List of men and machinery, workshop, factory available with him/her or with the  partner for taking up the work.

5. Envelop-II shall contain the Technical bid & financial bid. Both Envelop-I & Envelop II shall be put in a Single cover Sealed & Submitted.   First the pre-qualification requirements will be checked by opening the Envelop-I. The technical bid in the Envelop-II of such bidders who pre-qualify will be opened. After the evaluation of technical bid is completed and loadings on the financial bids will be finalized.

6.The details of work put to tender are as follows.

7.       MANUAL TENDERING.

i)          The aspiring bidders may submit their applications for blank tender documents, receive the blank tender documents and should submit the sealed tenders at any of the following places on notified dates.

a) Registered office KNNL, 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building No.1 Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedi Bangalore-560001

b) O/o M.D.KNNL, Walmi Building, Belur-Belgaum road, Dharwad.

c) O/o Executive Engineer, KNNL, No.1, S.L.I. Division, Mundargi, Gadag Dist.

ii)         The cost of blank tender documents per set including all taxes is Rs. 30,000/-(Rupees Thirty thousand only) It is not refundable and shall be in the form of “DD” (Demand Draft) or “BC” (Bankers Cheque) drawn in favour of Executive Engineer, KNNL, S.L.I. Division No.1, Mundargi, Payable at Gadag and shall be attached with the application for the blank tender form. The bidders should mention in their application the place from where they wish to receive the blank tender documents.

iii)         Submission of requisition for blank tender documents from 20-07-2009 to 25-07-2009 upto     5.30 p.m

iv)        Issue of blank tender documents at any of the place as requested by the contractor from         01-08-2009 to 06-08-2009 upto 5.30 p.m.

v)         A pre-bid, conference will be held on 27-08-2009 at 11-00 am at the office of the Managing Director, KNNL, 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building,  Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedi, Bangalore-560001.

vi)        Submission of completed tenders will be on 23-09-2009 upto 4.30 p.m.

vii)        Envelop-I containing bid security and documents for pre qualification requirements will be opened on 24-09-2009 in the office of the Managing Director KNNL, 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building, No.1, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedi, Bangalore-560001. at 11-00 am

viii)      Envelop-II containing price bid & Technical bid will be opened at the office of the Managing Director, KNNL, 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi,  Bangalore-560001  on 01-10-2009 at 11-00 a.m.

ix)  “EMD” shall be furnished in the form of Demand Draft or Banker’s Cheque or guarantee of any Nationalized or Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of the Executive Engineer, S.L.I. Division No.1, Mundargi, payable at Gadag. The validity of EMD shall be  for a period of 180 days from the date of opening of tender, (it should be in the format  enclosed to tender booklet)  Tenders received without valid EMD shall be rejected.

8.       e-TENDERING

No.1, In addition to the normal tendering procedure in order to enhance transparency through automation in the tendering process, KNNL has introduced electronic tendering process for E-Tendering.

       i)          The blank tender documents can be obtained through web site www.knnlindia.com and by linking to e-tender(i.e.once you are in the web site click on e-tendering wizard which will link www@knnlindia.com where e-tendering is provided) and can be submitted through electronic tender box available therein also.

       ii)         The contactors can request for e-tendering documents from 20-07-2009 to 25-07-2009 in the KNNL, web site www.knnlindia.com link e-tender document on payment (non refundable) of Rs. 30,000/-/-(Rupees Thirty thousand only) towards the cost of e-tendering document including all taxes. While applying the contractor should enter the particulars of payment like D.D., number, date, amount and name of the Bank. Contractors who are applying through e-tender should submit D.D. at office of the Executive Engineer, KNNL, No.1 S.L.I.Division, Mundargi on or before 25-07-2009.

       iii)         Aspiring bidders who wish to undergo training in e-tendering should submit their request in writing to undersigned on or before 25-07-2009 and the training will be conducted for such contractors on 28-07-2009 at 11-00 a.m at O/o MD, KNNL Bangalore.

       iv)        The aspiring contractors who have not previously obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-tendering in KNNL may now obtain the same by requesting in writing to the MD, KNNL, Regd. Office, Bangalore office on before 28-07-2009.

vi)        The contractor can have access to a e-tender document from 01-08-2009 to 06-08-2009 up to 5.30 p.m.

vii)        A pre-bid conference will be held on 27-08-2009 at 11.00 a.m at the office of the Managing Director, KNNL, 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building,  Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore-560001.

viii)       Last date for submission of completed e-tendering document will be 23-09-2009 up to 4.30 p.m

ix)        Envelop-I will be opened in the office of the MD, KNNL, Bangalore on 24-09-2009 at 11.00 a.m.

x)         Envelop-II will be opened in the office of the MD, KNNL, Bangalore on 01-10-2009 at 11.00 a.m.

xi)        The contractor may obtain tender documents from the web site, fill them, submit the completed tender document into the electronic tender box on the web site itself. The EMD shall be scanned and attached to the e-tender document and original EMD, documents shall be submitted in person to Executive Engineer, KNNL, S.L.I. Division No.1, Mundargi before opening of the tender. The validity of EMD shall be for a period of 180 days from the date of opening of tenders.

xii)        In case of e-tendering the necessary certificates shall be scanned and attached to the e-tender document. The original certificates shall be produced at the time of opening of tenders (Envelop-I) for verification.

xiii)       Further information about electronic tendering can be had from www.knnlindia.com and linking to e-tender or e-mail knnl@knnlindia.com.

9.       NOTES

i)          The intending bidder /firm/company should have satisfactorily complete at least one similar type of project costing not less than 50% of the amount put to tender like lift irrigation, water supply project involving lift components from surface source of water jackwell/rising main/ pumping machinery on turnkey basis including design evaluation, operation and maintenance (Certificates should be obtained from the Officer not below the rank of Executive Engineer).

ii)         The bidder should have an annual financial turnover of minimum of Rs. 75.00 Crores. in any two years during the last five years. Audited balance sheet to be enclosed.

iii)         The intending bidder/firm /company should furnish list of manpower machinery workshop, factory available with them for taking up the work.

v)         The intending bidders are advised to visit the site of work and submit any queries in advance,before attending the pre bid meeting.

vi)        The successful bidder should produce an additional performance bank guarantee for the difference amount below 25% if the quoted Rates are below 75% of the estimated rates, before executing agreement with KNNL.

vii)        Any document submitted through post/courier is at the risk of the contractor and KNNL will not be responsible for postal delay.

viii)       The contractor should attach his/her scanned signature to the Schedule-B before submitting.

ix)        If any of the dates mentioned above happens to be a general holiday, the next working day holds good.

x)         Further information can be had from the office of the Executive Engineer, Singatalur Lift Irrigation  Division No 1, Mundargi Gadag dist during office hours Phone. & Fax  No 08371-262174

xi)        Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected. The officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject any of all the tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever.

xii)        Corrigendum will be published in the web site/News papers for all modifications or corrections if any.

xiii)       The intending bidders should note that, if any of lands either in part/parts or whole required for the work is not acquired by the Nigama, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to take possession of such land and start the work by consent of the land owners before commencement xvii)         All materials like steel, cement etc required for the above work should be procured by the contractor only. No departmental supply of any materiels shall be made by KNNL.
of work at no extra cost to the nigama and no claim whatsoever relating to non availability of land would be entertained.

xiv)       The completed tender bids should be submitted in separate sealed cover. The cover should be super scribed with name of work, tender notification no and date.

xv)       The contractor should mention their recent correct postal address in the declaration form.

xvi)       Incomplete tender documents will be rejected.

xviii)     All the necessary documents should be attested.

xix) The contractors shall send the authorization letter for their representatives duly attesting their signature.

Sd/-
Executive Engine
KNNL, SLI Division No.1
MUNDARGI.