Invitation for Bids
Date:06 December 2006
Loan No.:2046: Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project
Contracts:IND/WS/11 Lot 1 & 2 - Raw Water Rising Main
IND/WS/12 Lot 1 & 2 - Pure Water Gravity Main
IND/WS/13 - Feeder Main
IND/WS/17 - Pure Water Rising Main
Deadline for Bids:18 January 2007

1. India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement in Madhya Pradesh Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

2. Indore Municipal Corporation now invites bids for the construction and completion of the works given below:

Name of Work Qualification Requirement
Package No.: IND/WS/11 - Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of Raw Water Pumping main and allied works

Lot No.1: Replacement of Pipe from Intake to Existing WTP (Ch. 210 m to 3290m)

Lot No.2: Raw Water Pumping main from Intake Well to WTP (Chainage 210 m to 14250 m) 		Minimum Average Annual Turnover of Rs. 12.75 Crores (or US$ 2,772,000.00) for Lot No.1 and Rs. 47.60 Crores (or US$ 10,348,000.00) for Lot No.2, and Rs. 60.35 Crores (or US$ 13,120,000.00) for combined bidding of Lot 1 and Lot 2, within the last three financial years.

Experience during last ten years of supply, laying, testing and commissioning of at least 700 mm diameter GRP Pipeline for atleast 1.5 km length for Lot No. 1 under single contract and supply, laying, jointing, testing and commissioning of atleast 1100 mm diameter MS Pipeline for at least 7 km length for LOT No. 2 under single contract.

For combined bidding of Lot Nos. 1 and 2, both the above conditions should be fulfilled.
Package No.: IND/WS/12 - Break Pressure Tank and M.S. Gravity Main from Break Pressure Tank to Control Point at Bijalpur

Lot No. 1 Constructing Break Pressure Tank and Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of M.S. Gravity Main pipeline from Break Pressure Tank to Mhow Military Area (Ch. 0 to Ch. 23165)

Lot No. 2 Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of M.S. Gravity Main pipe line from Mhow Military Area to Control Point at BIJALPUR (Ch. 23165 to Ch. 43055). 		Minimum Average Annual Turnover of Rs. 56.80 Crores (or US$ 12,348,000.00) for Lot No. 1 and Rs. 48.90 Crores (or US$ 10,631,000) for Lot No. 2 and Rs. 105.70 Crores (or US$ 22,979,000.00) for combined bidding of Lot Nos. 1 and 2 within the last three financial years.

Experience during last ten years of Supply, Laying, Testing and Commissioning of at least 900 mm diameter of MS pipeline of atleast 10 km length for Lot No. 1 under single contract and Supply, Laying, Testing and Commissioning of atleast 900 mm diameter of MS pipeline of at least 10 km length for Lot No. 2 under single contract.

For combined bidding of Lot Nos. 1 and 2, both the above conditions should be fulfilled.
Package No.: IND/WS/13- Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of Feeder Mains & all allied Works in Indore City. Minimum Average Annual Turnover of Rs 64.38 Crores (or US$ 13,995,700.00) during the last three financial years.

Experience during last ten years of Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of 600 mm and above diameter DI or MS or combined pipeline of at least 20 km length under single contract.
Package No.: IND/WS/17- Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of Pure Water Pumping Main from Water Treatment Plant to Break Pressure Tank. Minimum Average Annual Turnover of Rs 46.05 Crores (or US$ 10,011,000.00) during the last three financial years.

Experience during last ten years should be of Supply, Laying, Jointing, Testing and Commissioning of atleast 1000 mm diameter MS pipeline of at least 3.5 km length under single contract.

3. Bidders may bid for one or both contracts. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so provided those discounts are included in the letter of Bid. In case of joint venture, all partners combined must meet all financial and relevant experience requirements. One partner must meet 40% of all financial requirements and each of the other partner(s) must meet the minimum 25% of all financial requirements.

4. International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure. The bids may either be sent to the address below or may be submitted electronically.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Project Manager
Project Implementation Unit
Musakhedi [Narmada Campus],
Indore - 452001, India
Telephone: +917312710 695, +91731320 1522
Fax No:: +917312710708
E-mail address: piuindore@hotmail.com

6. A Pre-Bid conference will be held at the office of the Project Manager at Indore (MP), India on 19 December 2006.

7. For online bidding, interested bidders may download the Bidding Documents, QA/QC Manual and Standard Specifications at www.abcprocure.com/uwseip .

8. Clarifications on Bid Document can be sought up to 15:00 hours on 21 December 2006:

9. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:
  • pay a nonrefundable fee of Rs.5,000 or US$ 110 for each bid each bid by demand draft in name of Project Manager, PIU, Indore payable at Indore.
  • at or before 15:00 hours, local time, on 18 January 2007

10. Deliver your bid:
  • online through www.abcprocure.com/uwseip , or
  • paper-based to the Project Manager at the above address on or before 15:00 hours, local time, on 18 January 2007

11. Bidder shall submit Bid Security of
  1. Rs. 1,272,000.00 or US$ 27,700.00 for IND/WS/11 for Lot No. 1
  2. Rs. 9,520,000.00 or US$ 207,000.00for IND/WS/11 for Lot No. 2
  3. Rs. 10,792,000.00 or US$ 234,700.00 for IND/WS/11 for Lot No. 1 and Lot No. 2 (combined bidding)
  4. Rs. 11,360,000.00 or US$ 247,000.00 for IND/WS/12 for Lot No. 1
  5. Rs. 9,780,000.00 or US$ 213,000.00 for IND/WS/12 for Lot No. 2
  6. Rs. 21,140,000.00 or US$ 4,60,000.00 for IND/WS/12 for Lot No. 1 and Lot No. 2 (combined bidding)
  7. Rs. 12,876,000.00 or US$ 280,000.00 for IND/WS/13
  8. Rs. 6,140,000.00 or US$ 133,500.00 for IND/WS/17
to the address above.

12. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who chose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.

13. When comparing Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the bid document.


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