Instruction to Tenderers :
1.1 COVER-1 (Technical bid) shall contain the following documents.
i) All the documents sought under Pre-Qualification Criteria.
ii) The requisite EMD
iii) Latest copy of the Income Tax return mentioning the PAN and TAN Nos.
iv) Latest copy of Sales Tax Clearance certificate.
v) EPF registration certificate.
a) In respect of contractors who are not registered with the EPF (Employees Provident Fund) authorities, the contractors should produce an undertaking that he shall, within 7 days of the close of every month submit to the Executive Engineer a statement showing the recoveries of contribution in respect of employees employed or through him and shall also furnish such information as the Executive Engineer is required to furnish under the provision of the scheme to the commissioner EPF.
b) However, having given an undertaking to this effect if the contractor does not furnish the information, the Nigam will deduct the necessary amount from the amount due to the contractor. Not with standing the above, the contractor will be liable for any consequential penalty/damages levied by the EPF authorities.
vi) Technical bid containing document in support of fulfilling pre-qualification criteria stipulated separately.
vii) The bidder should also furnish the list of works on hand with all details such as bid cost, date of entrustment, stipulated date of completion, actual date of completion, completed cost of work etc.,

COVER-II Shall contain the financial bid.
2. The Cover-I (Technical bid) will be opened first and thereafter Cover-II (Financial bid) of only those bidders who fulfill the pre-qualification criteria and other conditions as mentioned at Para 1.1 will be opened.

3. Issue and submission of tender documents.
3.1 E-Tendering
3.1.1 Aspiring bidders who wish to undergo training to e-tendering should submit their request in writing to undersigned on or before 28.05.2010 and the training will be conducted for such contractors on 01.06.2010 at 11.00 am at the centre for e-governance MS building, Bangalooru-1.
3.1.2 The aspiring contractors who have not previously obtained the user ID and Password for participating in e-tendering may now obtain the same by requesting in writing to the Managing Director, KBJNL Regd.office, Bangalooru office on or before 31.05.2010.
3.1.3 The Contractors can request for e-tendering documents from 05.06.2010 in the web site http://eproc.karnataka,gov.in link e-tender document on payment (non refundable) of Rs.2500.00 towards the transaction fee. While applying the contractors can pay the transaction fee in the e-procurement portal using payment modes- 1) Credit card/ Direct Debit/ National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)/ Over the Counter (OTC) on 05.06.2010 during office hours.
3.1.4 The contractor can have access to e-tender document from 05.06.2010 to 11.06.2010 upto 5.00pm.
3.1.5 Submission of completed e-tendering document will be from 05.06.2010 to 11.06.2010 up to 5.00 pm.
3.1.6 Cover-I (Technical bid) will be opened electronically in the office of the Chief Engineer, KBJNL, O&M Zone, Narayanapur on 16.06.2010 at 11.00 am.
3.1.7 Cover-II (Financial bid) of qualified bidders will be opened in the office of the Chief Engineer, KBJNL, O&M Zone, Narayanapur on 18.06.2010 or at a convenient date with due intimation to all the qualified bidders.
3.1.8 The contractor can pay the Earnest money deposit (EMD) in the e-procurement portal using any of the payment modes such as. a) Credit card, b) Direct debit, c) National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), d) Over the Counter (OTC). The EMD amount submitted by the contractor should govern the following conditions a) EMD will be accepted only in the form of electronic cash (and not through Demand draft or Bank guarantee) and will be maintained in the Govt's central pooling A/c at Axis Bank until the contract is closed. b) The entire EMD amount for a particular tender has to be paid in a single transaction. For details on e-Payment services refer to e-procurement portal for more details on the process.
3.1.9 The necessary certificates/ documents in support of pre qualification criteria fulfilled as stipulated shall be scanned and attached to e-tender document.
3.1.10 The original certificates/ documents shall be produced at the time of opening of tender containing technical bid for verification. Scanned signature of the bidder/authorized representatives of the bidder shall be attached while uploading the bid document.
3.1.11 Further information about electronic tendering can be had from http://eproc.karnataka.gov.in

4. Pre-qualification criteria:
4.1 Contractor who meet/s the following Pre-Qualification criteria is/are eligible to tender for the work,
i) Shall have successfully completed at least one similar nature of work, & not less than 50% of the amount put to tender & completed satisfactorily. The Contractor who has/have completed the similar work on his/their own should produce a certificate from an officer not below the rank of Executive Engineer.
ii) Annual turnover shall not be less than 100% of the amount put to tender in at lest two financial year during last Five years.
iii) Shall be registered KPWD of respective class. The registration/certification should have been formed/obtained prior to the date of notification.
iv) The bidder should also furnish the list of works on hand with all details such as Bid cost, Date of entrustment, Stipulated date of completion, Actual date of completion, Completed cost of work.
v) The bidder also furnish the list of equipments & vehicles as mentioned in the instructions of technical bid. Tendering by a Joint Venture of contractors is permissible subject to following conditions.
a) The joint venture shall have been formed prior to the tendering and the blank tender form shall have been applied for and purchased by the joint venture itself.
b) The principal partner of the joint venture, duly authorized with a legally binding power of attorney to apply for tender forms and to sign the tender on behalf of joint venture, shall have been a Registered firm, eligible for tendering.
c) Bidder/Tenderer is not eligible to participate as partner of more than one joint venture. The necessary certificates/ documents in support of pre qualification criteria fulfilled as stipulated shall be scanned and attached to e-tender document. The original certificates/ documents shall be produced at the time of opening of tender for verification. Scanned signature of the bidder/consultant/authorized representatives of the bidder shall be attached while uploading the bid document.

5. NOTES
a. The intending bidders are advised to visit the site of work, before attending the pre-bid meeting and also submitting their tenders.
b. The contractor/ authorized signatory should attach his/her scanned signature to the Schedule-B before uploading the documents.
c. If any of the dates mentioned above happened to be a general holiday, the next working day holds good.
d. Further information can be had from the undersigned during office hours.
e. Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected. The officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever. f. Corrigendum will be published in the web site / news papers for all modifications/ corrections if any.
g. The intending bidders should note that, if any of lands either in part/ parts or in whole required for the work is not acquired by the Nigam, 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 of work at no extra cost to the Nigam and no claim / delays whatsoever relating to on account of non availability of land would be entertained.
h. The contractor should abide by the directions of the Government towards recovery of 1% (or as modified by Government from time to time) Cess from the contractors bill under the provisions of Building and other Constructions Workers Welfare Cess Act 1996.
i. The successful bidder shall execute a contract agreement on stamp paper purchased in Karnataka for a value of Rs.200/- in the form prescribed by the Engineer as in Annexure-B within 14 days from the date of receipt of detailed order.