Electronic tender through e-procurement platform are invited by the Executive Engineer, Varahi Project Division, Siddapura-  576229, Udupi Dist. on behalf of the Managing Director, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam limited 4th Floor, Coffee Board Building No: 1 Dr. B.R Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore-01. from Agencies / firms. The details of work are as given below:-


STATEMENT OF WORKS

The Tenders are invited through www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in

For works under two cover system:

1)    Pre-qualification will be solely based on the information furnished in the Preciding      documents.

2)   The Contractor should submit tender in two cover for the works mentioned under two cover   system.

3)    Two Cover system of tendering consisting of Technical Bid and Financial bid .
  

The Technical Bid(First section) Qualification Criteria  shall contain the following documents:

i) For Those who are enrolled in the KNNL,selected list of category contractor
       Should submit attested copies of the following:

1. Latest copy of Sales Tax Clearance Certificate for the last assessment year 2009-10.
2. The certificate of registration.
3. EPF Registration Certificate.
4. The requisite EMD .

ii)For Other Contractors.
 Should submit attested copies of the following:

1. Latest copy of Sales Tax Clearance Certificate.

b) The certificate of registration.
      c)  EPF Registration Certificate.
      d)  The Contractor should have satisfactorily completed in the last 3 years at least one Irrigation type of works Costing not less than 50% of the tender amount for which the contractor intends to bid  for the works or satisfactorily executing the works costing not less than 50% of the tender amount for which the contractor intends to bid for the work. Original Work done certificate or performance certificate which ever is applicable should be obtained from the Officer, not below the rank of Executive Engineer, should be produced.
     f)  The requisite EMD .
     g)  Contractors should have owned or leased the following machinery equipments.

1.           Excavator - 60                                                   1 No
2.          Tipper not less than 4 Cmt capacity                      2 Nos
3.   Vibrator                                                                     2 Nos 
4.         Concrete Mixer                                                    2 Nos

For Excavator, Tipper, Vibrator,Concrete Mixer if owned , attested copy of RC Book or ownership documents and if leased attested copy of lease aggrement along with attested copy of R.C Book and ownership document should be produced.

Second section(Financial Bid) should indicate the Percentage offered by the contractor for the work.

Cover II shall contain the Financial Bid in the SCHEDULE-B.
All the documents must be attested,scanned and uploaded.

Section I(Technical Bid) cover will be opened first and evaluated, Section II(Financial Bid) cover will be opened only if bidders satisfies the eligibility requirements and prescribed EMD submitted is in order.

For the works under Single Cover system:

Following documents should be enclosed.
       Should submit attested copies of the following:

1. Latest copy of Sales Tax Clearance Certificate for the last assessment year 2009-10.
2. The certificate of registration.
3. EPF Registration Certificate.
4. The requisite EMD .

General Conditions:-

1. The Bidder shall ensure credit of Tender Processing Fee and EMD into the respective receiving bank accounts of e-Procurement on or before the last date of bid submission(Through Electronic Media).
2. The tenderer is required to ensure browser compatibility of the computer well in advance to the last date and time for receipt of tenders. The departments shall not be responsible for non-accessibility of e-Procurement portal due to internet connectivity issues and technical glitches.
3. Taxes and levies such as 1% CESS, sales tax, income tax and royalty etc., as applicable will be deducted from the bills of the Agency.  
4. The intending agency/firm shall carefully inspect the site conditions before furnishing the pre-qualification bid.
5. The agency/ firm shall make his own arrangements for providing temporary accommodation for crew and staff and also machinery yard.
6. Even though the agency/firm meets the qualifying criteria, they are subjected to disqualification if they have made misleading or false representations in the  forms, statements and attachments submitted in proof of the qualification requirements and incomplete filling of details in the prequalification document.
7. Karnataka  Neeravari  Nigam Ltd., Reserves the right to verify the correctness of the statements and documents furnished and inspect the jobs executed by the agency/ firm, if found necessary.
8. The Tenders are invited as per Standard tender Bid Document KNNL.
9. The tenderer shall attested, scanned & upload all the documents required for this bid to the  e-procurement portal. The Original/attested copies of the uploaded Documents shall be produced at the time of opening of Technical Bid for physical verification.
10. All relevant documents as per the KNNL need to be uploaded while submitting bid in general documents provision in e-Procurement portal.
11. The competent authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reasons.
12. Conditional tender will not be Considered.
13. Tender Processing fee will not be Refundable.
14. The general conditions of contract except otherwise mentioned specially will be as per the standard document of Form No. PWG 65 adopted by the KNNL and binding on the agency /firm.
15. other terms and conditions as per tender document.
16. The guarantee period(Defect liability period) for the work executed will be one year from the date of completion of works. Only after the guarantee period. EMD and FSD will be released.
17. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Chief Engineer, KNNL, Varahi Project Zone, Siddapura shall be final and binding on the agency/firm.
18. To qualify for award of this contract, each tenderer should give all details and documents as per Technical and Financial bid attached to this tender.
19. All scanned documents to be uploaded shall be in original and the Executive Engineer reserves the right to verify the documents before opening of the Technical Bid.
20. Contractors should  follow strictly prevailing rules of labour act.
21. The Original documents should be produced for verification at any stage of process as and when sought for.Failure to produce Original documents leads to rejection of Tender.
22. If the percentage rate(s) quoted by contractor for the work is below ninety percent of the estimated amount of the Nigam then the successful contractor shall furnish an additional performance security in the form of Bank Guarantee for an amount equivalent to the difference between the cost as per quoted percentage and 90% of the estimated amount of all items(updated cost). In case of contractor quoting percentage above 110% of the estimated amount of all items, then the amount over and above 110% of the estimated amount (updated cost) will be withheld during the progress of work for each item of work.
23. The Contractor has to make his own arrangements for procurement of all materials required for the work.  There is no departmental supply of materials contractor should procure only. IS materials like cement steel etc., are used for construction and obtained necessary quality control certificates from the authorized quality control authority .
24. All documents enclosed in support of technical bid shall be attested by the Gazetted Officer /Notary,Otherwise,the tender is liable for rejection.
25. Further information about tendering can be had from www.knnlindia.com and office of the undersigned during office hours.
26. Tenders  from Joint ventures are not acceptable.
27. Relavent documents must be uploaded wherever necessary.
28. The Contractor should pay Rs 1 Lakh The EMD in the Eprocurement portal  through  Electronic cash for works above 1 Crore ,  and for works above 50 lakhs upto 1 crore ,Rs 50,000.00 the EMD in the Eprocurement portal through Electronic cash and for the works  below Rs 50.00 Lakhs 100 % EMD through Electronic cash.
29. The balance required EMD shall be furnished in the form of Demand Draft/BG of any Nationalised/Scheduled bank payable to the Executive Engineer, KNNL,Varahi Project Division,Siddapura,Udupi District,Karnataka, Payable at State Bank of Mysore,Kundapura Branch udupi district.
30.  The Bank Guarantee/DD shall be scanned and uploaded along with the technical bid. The Original Bank Guarantee/DD should be handed over to the Executive Engineer before the prescribed date and time of opening of the technical bid”
31. The Bank guarantee/DD submitted towards the EMD shall be valid for a period of 180 days   from the date of opening of the Bid(Cover I)
32. As per the P.W.D. circular the contractor participate in tenders and then withdraw from the tender process in favour of some other contractor, by not handing over the original bank guarantee at the time of opening of the technical bid will leads to the forfeiture of the initial amount deposited to e-payment by such contractors to the Government.

E- TENDERING :

i) The tender documents can be obtained through web site www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in.

ii) The contractor can have access to a E-tender document   www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in.

iii) Contractors can have access to e-tender documents from 7-2-2011  to   21-2-2011  upto  4.00  PM.
iv) Tender queries/ clarifications upto 19-2-2011  4.00 PM

v) Submission of e-tender documents upto  21-2-2011  till 4.00 PM.
vi) Cover I (Technical Bid) of two cover system and works under single cover system will opened in the Office of the Managing Director ,KNNL,Bangalore on 24-2-2011 at 11.30 AM. In respect of Bidders whose EMD has been Confirmed the e-tendering platform.
vii) Cover II(Financial Bid) of two cover system of qualified bidder will be opened in the Office of the Managing Director ,KNNL,Bangalore on 28-2-2011  at 11.30 AM.
viii) Corrigendum will be published in the website http//eproc.karnataka.gov.in/ for all modifications /corrections if any.                                               
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                                                                                    EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                                                                            KNNL, VARAHI PROJECT DIVISION,                                                                                       SIDDAPURA-  576229, UDUPI DISTRICT.