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NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER

 IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
No: IRCON/3018/DFCCIL-CTP-12/e-Tender/Minor Structure Work/SS3C/08-348
Dated: 15/10/2020

Express Freight Consortium (Consisting of Mitsui & Co., Ircon International

Limited & TATA Projects Ltd) have been awarded the work “Design and
construction of civil, building and track works for double line Railway involving
formation in embankments/ cuttings, bridges, structures (excluding civil works
for 50 bridges already under execution and 02 bridges across rivers Damanganga
and Par, and formations in embankments/ cuttings and structures in their
approaches on both sides), buildings, Boulder on formation, track works (including
track works on 50 bridges already under execution and on 02 bridges across
rivers Damanganga and Par, and on formations in embankments/ cuttings and on
structures in their approaches on both sides) including testing and commissioning
on design-build lump sum price basis for VAITARANA - SACHIN section of
western dedicated freight corridor phase-II (CTP-12)”, (hereinafter referred to as
CTP-12) by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Limited (DFCCIL). It has
been decided that Ircon International Limited shall execute the work for CTP: 12 on
behalf of consortium.
IRCON International Limited, a Government of India Undertaking of Ministry of
Railways, invites bid on prescribed form for CTP-12, “Construction of Retaining
Wall, Return Wall, Drain, RUB, Minor Bridges (except MNB Nos. 53, 54,
55&56) and its component between DFC Ch. 29+000 to 19+813 in SS3 C section
in connection with construction of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor phase-II
(CTP-12) Project”.
NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER

DATE SHEET

1. Publishing Date : 15.10.2020 10:00 Hrs.

2. Bid Document Downloaded/Start Date : 15.10.2020 10:30 Hrs.
3. Clarification Start Date : 15.10.2020 15:00 Hrs.
4. Clarification End Date : 16.10.2020 18:00 Hrs.
5. Pre-bid Meeting Date : 22.10.2020 15:00 Hrs.
6. Bid Submission Start Date : 23.10.2020 15:00 Hrs.
7. Bid Submission End Date : 30.10.2020 15:00 Hrs.
8. Bid Opening Date : 31.10.2020 15:30 Hrs.

1.0 Additional General Manager, IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Plot no. 1/7/2,
Vaishnav Nagari, Nr. Ayappa Temple, Atul- Parnera Road, Parnera, Distt. Valsad,
Gujarat. 396007, Email: [email protected], Contact Number: 91-9004612346,
invites online bids in Two Packet System (Open) on prescribed forms from bonafide
firms/companies having requisite experience and financial capacity for execution of the
work detailed in the table given below. The bidder is advised to examine carefully all
instructions including addendum/corrigendum’s, condition of contract, data, forms,
terms, technical specifications and Bill of quantities (BOQ) in the bid document.
 Sl. Name of Work Estimated Cost Earnest Money Completion
No. (Including GST) (Rs.) Period
1 Construction of Retaining
Wall, Return Wall , Drain,
RUB, Minor Bridges (except
MNB Nos. 53,54,55&56 ) Rs. 13,06,32,736.52 Rs. 12,53,200.00 Four (4)
and its component between Months from
DFC Ch. 29+000 to 19+813 the date of
in SS3 C section in issue of LOA
connection with construction (Including
of Western Dedicated Monsoon
Freight Corridor phase-II Season)
(CTP-12) Project.

2.0 Website https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app may be referred for

detailed terms and conditions of the bidding documents, which is available on
line. Amendments/Corrigendum/Addendum, if any, would be hosted on the
website only.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligibility of the applicants shall be assessed based on the “Essential
Qualifying Criteria” as given in Annexure-V to “Instructions to Tenderers”.

4.0 Accessing/ Purchasing of Bid Documents

4.1 The complete Bid Document can be viewed / downloaded from the e-
Procurement portal i.e. https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app free of
cost.

4.2 Help for contractors, FAQ, information about DSC and bidders manual kit
containing the detailed guidelines for e-procurement system are also
available on Central Public Procurement Portal.

4.3 It is mandatory for all the bidders to have class-III Digital Signature
Certificate (in the name of person having power of attorney to sign the Bid)
from any of the licensed Certifying Agency (Bidders can see the list of
licensed CA’s from the link www.cca.gov.in) to participate in e-Procurement
of IRCON.
4.4 It is mandatory for the bidders to get their firm/company registered with e-
procurement portal https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app to have user
ID & password.

4.5 Tender documents will be available online on website

https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app from Date 15.10.2020 (10:00
Hrs) which can be downloaded free of cost till the last date and time of
submission of tender. However, to participate in the online bidding process,
bidders are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees
Thirty Thousand only) towards the cost of one set of tender document
 through NEFT or RTGS only in IRCON’s e-Procurement bank account no.:
007620110001609 RTGS/IFSC code: BKID0002900 at Bank of India,
Valsad Branch, Valsad (396001), in favour of “IRCON INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED” payable at Valsad.
5.0 Instruction to bidders for online bid submission on the e-procurement
portal https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app.
Bidders may downloaded and refer the “Instruction for online bid submission
from
(https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app;jsessionid=F90A7689A0BF87EF35B88
D2CA57C6FD4.cppsugep2?page=StandardBiddingDocuments&service=pag
e).
6.0 Pre-bid meeting-
6.1 A pre-bid meeting of the interested prospective bidders shall be convened on
22.10.2020 at 15:00 Hours in the office of Additional General Manager,
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Plot no. 1/7/2, Vaishnav Nagari, Nr.
Ayappa Temple, Atul- Parnera Road, Parnera, Distt. Valsad, Gujarat. 396007,
Email: [email protected], Contact Number: 91-9004612346. Also,
bidders may send their query through E-mail:, [email protected].

6.2 The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to clarify issues and to answer questions
on any matter that may be raised.

6.3 The bidder is requested to submit his queries in writing (or via email to
[email protected]) so as to reach this office not later than one week
before the meeting.

6.4 Any prospective bidders desirous of attending the pre bid meeting shall send a
letter of authority on its letter head specifying the name and designation of the
person who will be attending the pre bid meeting on its behalf to the Chief
General Manager, IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Plot no. 1/7/2,
Vaishnav Nagari, Nr. Ayappa Temple, Atul- Parnera Road, Parnera, Distt.
Valsad, Gujarat 396007, Email: [email protected] Contact Number: +91-
7043074902. Any such letter of authority shall reach IRCON at least three
days before the date of pre-bid meeting.

7.0 IRCON may issue addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) to the tender documents. In

such case, the addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) shall be issued and placed on
website https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app at any time before the
closing time of tender. The tenderers who have downloaded the tender
documents from website must visit the website and ensure that such
addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) (if any) is also downloaded by them. This shall
be the responsibility of the prospective registered bidders to check the web
site for any such corrigendum/addendum at the time of closing time of tender
and ensure that bid submitted by them are in accordance with all the
corrigendums/addendums. Suitable time extension (not less than 3 days
beyond the date of last amendment) for submission of bids will be granted.
8.0 The tender documents shall be submitted online on or before 15.00 Hrs. on
30.10.2020 in the prescribed format given on the websites and technical bids
received online shall be opened at 15.30 Hrs. on 31.10.2020. No other mode
of submission is acceptable. Detailed credentials as per the requirement of
eligibility criteria and all tender papers except Bill of Quantities are to be
submitted in “Technical Bid”. Bill of Quantities with rates duly filled in are
to be submitted in the format provided online in the name of “Financial Bid”.
Hence, physical submission of the documents is limited to submission of
original Earnest Money Deposit in the form of Pay Order/ Demand Draft /
Fixed Deposit Receipt/Bank Guarantee as per provision given in sub-clause
9.1 of Instructions to Tenderers. Representative of the bidder, who chooses to
attend, may attend the online opening of the technical bids on 31.10.2020 at
15:30 Hrs. at the office of the Addl. General Manager, office address
mentioned above. However, such representatives shall be allowed to attend
the opening of the Technical Bids, only, if such person presents the letter of
Authority issued in his name by the bidder on his letter head.

9.0 Bidders cannot submit the tender after the due date and time of e-bid
submission. Time being displayed on Central Public e-procurement portal
https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app (“Server System Clock
Time”) shall be final and binding on the bidder. E-bids are required to be
submitted by bidders, only as per the Indian Standard Time (IST) and not the
time as per their location/country.

10.0 The bidders are advised to submit their e-bids well before the e-bid due date.
IRCON shall not be responsible for any delay in submission of e-bids for any
reason including server and technical problems.
11.0 The Technical and Financial Bid shall be digitally signed by the Authorized
Signatory of the bidder & submitted “on-line” only. The authorized signatory
of the bidder must be in possession of Power of Attorney before submitting
the digitally signed bid. Scanned copies of various documents can be prepared
in different file format (PDF, JPEG).

12.0 Tender shall be submitted as per “Instructions to Tenderers” forming a part

of the tender document.
13.0 Any tender received without Earnest Money in the form as specified in
tender documents shall not be considered and shall be summarily
rejected.

14.0 IRCON reserves the right to cancel the tenders before submission/opening of
tenders, postpone the tender submission/opening date and to accept/reject any
or all tenders without assigning any reasons thereof. IRCON’s assessment of
suitability as per eligibility criteria shall be final and binding.
15.0 Tenderers may note that they are liable to be disqualified at any time during
tendering process in case any of the information furnished by them is not
found to be true. EMD of such tenderer shall be forfeited. The decision of
IRCON in this regard shall be final and binding.
 16.0 IRCON reserves the right to pre-qualify the bidder (s) provisionally based on
the documents submitted by them and open financial bid(s) subject to their
final verification. In the event of any document being found false, the
provisional qualification shall stand withdrawn, and the next lower bidder
shall automatically come to the position of such disqualified bidder. Action
against such disqualified tenderers shall be taken as per above clause no. 15.0
of Notice Inviting Tender.

17.0 The validity of the offer shall be 90 (Ninety) days after the date of opening
of the tender.

18.0 Deleted.

19.0 Following tender conditions on Make in India shall be applicable for

tenders valuing more than ₹ 5 Lacs.

19.1 In procurement, where there is sufficient local capacity and local competition
and where the estimated value of procurement is ₹ 50 Lacs or less, only local
vendors* shall be eligible. If the estimated value of such procurement is more
than ₹ 50 Lacs, the provision of following clauses/sub-clauses 19.3.1 and
19.3.2, as the case may be, shall apply.
* (Local vendors means a supplier or service provider whose product or
service offered for procurement meets the minimum local content as
prescribed under the order of Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Department of Industrial Policy and promotion or by the competent
Ministries/Departments in pursuance to his order.)

19.2 Bidders (manufacturer or principal of authorized representative) who have a

valid/approved ongoing “Make in India” agreement / Program and who while
meeting “Essential Qualifying Criteria” as given in Annexure V to
“Instruction to Tenderers”, would also be considered to be qualified provided:

i. Their foreign “Make in India” associates meets “Essential Qualifying

Criteria” as given in Annexure-V to “Instruction to Tenderers” without
exemption, and
ii. The bidder submits appropriate documentary proof for a valid/approved
ongoing “Make in India” agreement /program.
iii. The bidder (manufacturer or principal of authorized representative)
furnishes along with the bid a legally enforceable undertaking jointly
executed by himself and such foreign Manufacturer for satisfactory
manufacture, Supply (and erection, commissioning if applicable) and
performance of ‘The Product’ offered including all warranty obligations as
per the general and special conditions of contract.
19.3 In the procurement not covered by sub-clause 19.1 above, and which are
divisible/ split able in nature, the following procedure shall be followed:

19.3.1 Among all qualified bids, if the lowest bid (L1) is from a local vendor, the
contract for full quantity will be awarded to L1.

19.3.2 If L1 bid is not from a local vendor, 50% of the order quantity shall be awarded
to L1. Thereafter, the lowest bidder among the local vendors, will be invited to
match the L1 price for the remaining 50% quantity subject to the local vendor’s
price failing within the purchase preference margin of (L1 + 20%), and
contract for that quantity shall be awarded to such local vendor subject to
matching the L1 price. In case such lowest eligible local vendor fails to match
the L1 price or accepts less that the offered quantity, the next higher local
vendor within the purchase preference margin of (L1 +20%) shall be invited to
match the L1 price for remaining quantity and so, on, and contract shall be
awarded accordingly. In case some quantity is still left uncovered on local
venders, then such balance quantity may also be ordered on the L1 bidder.

19.4 In procurement not covered by sub-clause 19.1 above and which are not
divisible and such procurement where the bid is evaluated on price alone, the
following procedure shall be followed:

19.4.1 Among all qualified bids, if the lowest bid is from a local vendor (L1), the
contract will be awarded to L1.

19.4.2 If L1 is not from a local vendor, the lowest bidder among the local vendors,
will be invited to match L1 price subject to local vendor’s quoted price failing
within the purchase preference margin of (L1 + 20%), and the contract shall be
awarded to such local vendor subject to matching the L1 price.
19.4.3 In case such lowest eligible local vendor fails to match the LI price, the local
vendor with the next higher bid within the purchase preference margin of (L1+
20 %) shall be invited to match the LI price and so on and contract shall be
awarded accordingly. In case none of the local vendors within the purchase
preference margin of (L1 +20%) matches the LI price, then the contract may be
awarded to the L1 bidder.

19.5 The local vendor at the time of tender shall provide self-certification that item
offered meets the minimum local content and shall give details of the location
(s) at which the local value addition is made.

19.6 In cases of procurement for a value in excess of ₹ 10 Crores, the local vendors
 shall be required to provide a certificate from the statutory auditor or cost
auditor of the company (in the case of companies) of from a practicing cost
accountant or practicing chartered accountant (in respect of supplies other than
companies) giving the percentage of local content.

19.7 A vendor who has been debarred by any procuring entity for violation of this
order shall not be eligible for preference under this order for procurement by
any other procuring entity for the duration of the debarment.

For & on behalf of

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Additional General Manager

Ircon International Ltd.,
Plot no. 1/7/2, Vaishnav Nagari,
Nr. Ayappa Temple, Atul- Parnera Road,
Parnera, Distt. Valsad,
Gujarat- 396 007
Mob. No: +91-9004612346
Email: [email protected]

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by PARVEEN SHARMA
Date: 2020.10.15 16:08:11 IST
Location: eProcurement System for Central
PSUs