90.678

1.82

2500/-

6 Months

INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

1.0 The tenders should be submitted in two covers.

1.1 COVER -I (Technical Bid) shall contain the following documents.

i) A copy of certificate of registration issued by any KPWD state/Central Government/Union territory as the case may be.
ii) The requisite Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).
iii) A copy of the Income Tax return filed for the financial year 2008-09.
iv) Employees Provident Fund Registration Certificate (EPF).
a) In respect of contractors who are not registered with the EPF (Employees Provident Fund authorities, the contractor should produce an undertaking that, he shall, within 7 days of 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 the 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 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.

The technical bid containing documents in support fulfilling pre-qualification criteria stipulated separately.

1.2 COVER-II shall contain the financial bid.

2.0 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 mentioned at Para 1.1 will be opened.
3. Issue and submission of tender documents.

3.1 e- Tendering.

3.1.1 Aspiring bidder who wishes to undergo training to e-tendering should submit their request in writing to e-governance, M.S. Building, Bangalore -1and training will be conducted for such contractors up to 16.01.2010.

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, Bangalore office on or before 19.01.2010.

3.1.3. The Contractors can request for e-tendering documents from 30.12.09 in the KBJNL web site http;//eproc.karnataka.gov.in/e-portal/index. seam link e-tender document on payment (non refundable) of Rs. 2500.00 towards transaction fee. While applying the contractor can pay the transaction fee in the e-procurement portal using payment modes -1/ Credit Cards / Direct Debit / National electronic fund transfer (NEFT) / over the counter (OTC) up to 01.01.2010 .during office hours.

3.1.4 The contractor can have access to e-tender document from 01.01.2010 to 21.01.2010 up to 5. 00 PM.

3.1.5 Submission of completed e- tendering documents will be from 13.01.2010 to 25.01.2010 up to 5.00 PM.

3.1.6 Cover -I (Technical bid) will be opened to the office in the Managing Director, KBJNL Bangalore on 30.01.2010 at 11.00 AM.

3.1.7 Cover -II (Financial bid) of qualified bidder will be opened in the office of the Managing Director, KBJNL, Bangalore on 06.02.2010 at 11.00AM.

3.1.8 The contractor should pay Rs. 1.00 lakhs the earnest money deposit (EMD) in the e-procurement portal using any of the mode of payment such as - a) Credit card / Direct debit /National electronic fund transfer (NEFT)/over the counter (OTC). The EMD amount submitted by the contractor should govern the following conditions.
a) The balance required earnest money deposit shall be furnished in the form of Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque/Bank Guarantee of any Nationalized or Scheduled Bank payable to the Executive Engineer, KBJNL: Dam Division, Almatti payable at State Bank of India, Almatti Dam Site Branch. The validity of the EMD shall be for a period of 180 days from the date of opening of the tender.
b) The scanned copy (preferably in PDF format)of the balance required earnest money deposit (EMD) should be uploaded to the tender and original should be produced before 11.00 AM on the date of opening of Technical Bid. The bids of the contractor who have failed to produce the originals of BG/DD/BC before opening of Technical Bids will not be opened/considered.
c) The part of EMD amount of Rs. 1.00 lakhs accepted in the form of Electronic cash (and not through the Demand Draft/Banker Cheque/Bank Guarantee) will be maintained in the Government Central Pooling Account at Axis Bank until the contract is closed.
d) The entire EMD for a particular tender has to be paid in a single transaction ( Rs. 1.00 lakhs through electronic cash and balance EMD amount in the form of DD/BG/BC).

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. The original certificate / Documents shall be produced at the time of opening of tender containing the Technical Bid for verification. Scanned signature of the bidder / authorized representatives of the bidder shall be attached while uploading the bid document.

3.1.10 Further information about electronic tendering can be had from https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in/eportal/index.seam/

4.00 Pre-qualification criteria:
i) The registration certificate for being registered as Class - I KPWD state/Central
Government/Union territory contractor.
ii) The contractor should have executed the similar nature of ornamental work to the tune of Rs.45.34 Lakhs in last three years. The proof of the work done should be enclosed along with the application. The work done certificate should be issued not less than the Rank of Executive Engineer.
iii) The bidder should have achieved in at least any two financial years, average annual financial turnover of Rs.90.68 Lakhs during the last 5 years and the audited profit and loss account duly certified by Chartered Accountant shall be furnished towards the same

5.00 NOTES:

5.1. The intending bidders are advised to visit the site of work, before submitting their tenders.

5.2. The Contractor/authorized signatory should attach his or her scanned signature to the Schedule - "B" before uploading the documents.

5.3. If any of the dates mentioned above happened to be a general holiday, the next working day holds good.

5.4. Further information can be had from the undersigned during Office hours on telephone No: 08426-281027.

5.5. Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected. The Officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject any or all the tender without assigning any reason whatsoever.

5.6. Corrigendum will be published in the web site/ News paper for all modifications/corrections, if any.

5.7 The KBJNL reserves the right of rejecting any or all tenders without assigning any reasons. If the rates quoted by the contractor for any item (s) of the work is/ are below Seventy Five percent of the estimated rates of the department, then the contractor shall furnish an additional performance security in the form of BG ( Bank Guarantee) for an amount equivalent to the difference between the cost as per quoted percentage and Seventy Five percentage of the estimated rates, then the amount over and above 125% of the estimated rates, then the amount over and above 125% will be withheld during the progress of the work. The additional performance security and the withheld amount will be released only after the entire work contracted is fully completed and so certified by the Engineer.

5.8. They should abide by the directions of Government towards recovery of 1% (or as modified by Government from time to time) cess from the contractors bill under the provision of building and other construction worker welfare Cess Act - 1996.