Electric Loco Assembly and Ancillary Unit of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works

122 Pages·2009·0.39 MB·English

by  Planning Commision

Government of India
Ministry of Railways

RFP NO. 2009/Elect.(Dev.)/440/4(3) dated 25.09.2009

REQUEST FOR PR O POSAL (Rev. 2)

CONSULTANCY

FOR

Setting up

Electric Loco Assembly and Ancillary Unit

of

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW)

At

Dankuni, West Bengal

Railway Board

Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road
New Delhi – 110001

India
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DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this Request for Proposal document (“RFP”) or
subsequently provided to Applicants, whether verbally or in documentary or any other
form by or on behalf of the Authority or any of its employees or advisers, is provided
to Applicants on the terms and conditions set out in this RFP and such other terms and
conditions subject to which such information is provided.
This RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the Authority to
the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this RFP is to provide
interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of
their Proposals pursuant to this RFP. This RFP includes statements, which reflect
various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the Authority in relation to the
Consultancy. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain
all the information that each Applicant may require. This RFP may not be appropriate
for all persons, and it is not possible for the Authority, its employees or advisers to
consider the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party who
reads or uses this RFP. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information
contained in this RFP, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each
Applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should
check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the
assumptions, assessments and information contained in this RFP and obtain
independent advice from appropriate sources.
Information provided in this RFP to the Applicants is on a wide range of matters, some
of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an
exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete
or authoritative statement of law. The Authority accepts no responsibility for the
accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on the law expressed herein.
The Authority, its employees and advisers make no representation or warranty and
shall have no liability to any person including any Applicant under any law, statute,
rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise
for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered
on account of anything contained in this RFP or otherwise, including the accuracy,
adequacy, correctness, reliability or completeness of the RFP and any assessment,
assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this
RFP or arising in any way in this Selection Process.
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The Authority also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence
or otherwise however caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the
statements contained in this RFP.
The Authority may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to
do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption
contained in this RFP.
The issue of this RFP does not imply that the Authority is bound to select an Applicant
or to appoint the Selected Applicant, as the case may be, for the Consultancy and the
Authority reserves the right to reject all or any of the Proposals without assigning any
reasons whatsoever.
The Applicant shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and
submission of its Proposal including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage,
delivery fees, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may
be required by the Authority or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating
to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will remain with the Applicant and the
Authority shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other
costs or other expenses incurred by an Applicant in preparation or submission of the
Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Selection Process.

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GLOSSARY

Additional Costs As in Item H of Form-2 of Appendix-II
Agreement As defined in Schedule-2
Agreement Value As defined in Clause 6.1.2 of Schedule-2
Applicable Laws As defined in Schedule-2
Applicant As defined in Clause 2.1.1
Associate As defined in Clause 2.3.3
Authorised Representative As defined in Clause 2.13.3
Authority As defined in Clause 1.1.1
Bid Security As defined in Clause 2.20.1
BOO Build, Own and Operate
CLW Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
Conditions of Eligibility As defined in Clause 2.2.1
Conflict of Interest As defined in Clause 2.3.1
Consultancy As defined in Clause 1.2
Consultancy Team As defined in [Clause 8] of Schedule-1
Consultant As defined in Clause 1.2
CV Curriculum Vitae
Deliverables As defined in Clause 4 of Schedule-1
Documents As defined in Clause 2.12
Effective Date As defined in Clause 2.1 of Schedule-2
Electric Locomotive As defined in Clause 1.1.2
Electric Loco Ancillary As defined in Clause 1.1.2
Electric Loco Product As defined in Clause 1.1.2
Eligible Assignments As defined in Clause 3.1.4
Expatriate Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(i) of Schedule-2
Financial Proposal As defined in Clause 2.15.1
Form of Agreement Form of Agreement as in Schedule-2
IGBT Insulated Gate Bi-polar Transistor
INR, Re, Rs. Indian Rupee(s)
Inception Report As specified in [Clause 4(A)] of Schedule-1
Key Date or KD As defined in [Clause 6.2] of Schedule-1
Key Personnel As defined in Clause 2.1.4
Lead Member As defined in Clause 2.1.1
Legal Expert As defined in Clause 2.1.4
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LOA Letter of Award
Locomotive Shell As defined in Clause 1.1.2
MRTS Mass Rapid Transit System (excluding light rail
transits, mono-rail, trolley-bus, sky-bus and
tramways)
Member As defined in Clause 2.3.3(i)
Official Website As defined in Clause 1.9.3
Off-take Agreement As defined in Clause 1.1.3
Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(m) of Schedule-2
Procurement Expert As defined in Clause 2.1.4
Professional Personnel As defined in Clause 2.14.6
Prohibited Practices As defined in Clause 4.1
Project As defined in Clause 1.1.1
Project Manager As defined in Clause 4.6 of Schedule-2
Proposal As defined in Clause 1.2
Proposal Due Date or PDD As defined in Clauses 1.5 and 1.8
Resident Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(o) of Schedule-2
RFP As defined in Disclaimer
Rolling Stock Expert (Electrical) As defined in Clause 2.1.4
Selected Applicant As defined in Clause 1.6
Selection Process As defined in Clause 1.6
Services As defined in Clause 1.1.1(q) of Schedule-2
Sole Firm As defined in Clause 2.1.1
Statement of Expenses As defined in Note 13, Form-2 of Appendix-II
Statutory Auditor An Auditor appointed under Applicable Laws
Static Equipment As defined in Clause 1.1.2
Sub-Consultant As defined in Clause 1.1.1(r) of
Schedule-2
Supplier As defined in Clause 1.1.3
Support Personnel As defined in Clause 2.14.6
Team Leader As defined in Clause 2.1.4
Technical Proposal As defined in Clause 2.14.1
TOR As defined in Clause 1.1.4
US$ United States Dollar

The words and expressions beginning with capital letters and defined in this document
shall, unless repugnant to the context, have the meaning ascribed thereto herein.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
S. Contents Page No.
No.

Disclaimer
i
Glossary
1 Introduction 1
2 Instructions to Applicants 5
A. General 5
B. Documents 15
C. Preparation and Submission of Proposal 18
D. Evaluation Process 25
E. Appointment of Consultant 28
3 Criteria for Evaluation 31
4 Fraud and corrupt practices 35
5 Pre-Proposal Conference 37
6 Miscellaneous 38
Schedules 39

1 Terms of Reference 40
2 Form of Agreement 47
Annex-1: Terms of Reference 76
Annex-2: Deployment of Personnel 77
Annex-3: Estimate of Personnel Costs 78
Annex-4: Approved Sub-Consultant(s) 79
Annex-5: Cost of Services 80
Annex-6: Payment Schedule 81
Annex-7: Bank Guarantee for Performance Security 82

85
3 Guidance Note on Conflict of Interest
Appendices 87
1. Appendix-I: Technical Proposal 88
Form 1: Letter of Proposal 88
Form 2: Particulars of the Applicant 91
Form 3: Statement of Legal Capacity 94
Form 4: Power of Attorney 95
Form 5: Financial Capacity of Applicant 97
Form 6: Particulars of Key Personnel 98
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Form 7: Proposed Methodology and Work Plan 99
Form 8: Experience of Applicant 100
Form 9: Legal Experience of Applicant 101
Form 10: Experience of Key Personnel 102
Form 11: Eligible Assignments of Applicant 103
Form 12: Eligible Legal Assignments of Applicant 104
Form 13: Eligible Assignments of Key Personnel 105
Form 14: CV of Professional Personnel 106
Form 15: Deployment of Personnel 108
Form 16: Proposal of Sub-Consultant(s) 109
2. Appendix-II Financial Proposal 110
Form 1: Covering Letter 110
Form 2: Financial Proposal 111
Form 3: Estimate of Personnel Cost 114

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Request for proposal

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
1.1.1 The President of India acting through the Ministry of Railways, Government of
India, and represented by the Executive Director, Electrical Engineering
(Development), Railway Board, (the “Authority”) is engaged in the
development of railways and as part of this endeavour, the Authority has
decided to undertake setting up of Electric Loco Assembly and Ancillary Unit
of Chittranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Dankuni, West Bengal (the
“Project”).
1.1.2 The Electric Loco Assembly and Ancillary unit of Chittaranjan Locomotive
Works (CLW) at Dankuni, West Bengal (the “Electric Loco Ancillary”) shall
produce and supply duly painted body shell with associated piping (the
“Locomotive Shell”) and static equipment comprising IGBT traction
converters, IGBT auxiliary converters, IGBT hotel load converters and vehicle
electronics (including associated switchboards/termination boards and driving
interface equipment) (the “Static Equipment”) ), including their installation
and associated cabling, collectively referred to as electric loco products (the
“Electric Loco Products”) for three phase broad gauge passenger and/or
freight electric locomotives (the “Electric Locomotives”) manufactured at
CLW.
1.1.3 The Projects may be awarded on BOO (“Build, Own and Operate”) basis to
private entities (the “Suppliers”) selected through international competitive
bidding process. The Projects would be implemented in accordance with the
terms and conditions stated in the agreement to be entered into between the
Authority and the Suppliers (the “Off-take Agreement”).
1.1.4 In pursuance of the above, the Authority has decided to carry out the process for
selection of a Consultant for preparing the bid documents, including the draft
Off-take Agreement in accordance with the Terms of Reference specified at
Schedule-1 (the “TOR”).
1.2 Request for Proposal
The Authority invites Proposals (the “Proposals”) for selection of a Consultant
(the “Consultant”) who shall provide consultancy services for selection of
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Request for proposal
bidders for execution of the Project in accordance with the Term of Reference
(the “Consultancy”).
The Authority intends to select the Consultant through an open competitive
bidding in accordance with the procedure set out herein.
1.3 Due diligence by Applicants
Applicants are encouraged to inform themselves fully about the assignment and
the local conditions before submitting the Proposal by paying a visit to the
Authority and the Project site, sending written queries to the Authority, and
attending a Pre-Proposal Conference on the date and time specified in Clause
1.10.
1.4 Sale of RFP Document
RFP document can be obtained on all working days, from 07.10.2009 to
15.01.2010 between 1000 hrs and 1700 hrs, on payment of a fee of Rs. 20,000
(Rupees twenty thousand only) in the form of a demand draft drawn on any
Scheduled Bank in India in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, Railway Board
and payable at New Delhi. A receipt thereof should be obtained from the person
specified in Clause 1.9.1.
The document can also be downloaded from the Official Website of the
Authority. Applicants who have downloaded the RFQ document from the
Authority’s website should, alongwith their Bid, submit the fee of Rs. 20,000
(Rupees twenty thousand only) in the form of a demand draft drawn on any
Scheduled Bank in India in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, Railway Board
and payable at New Delhi.
1.5 Validity of the Proposal
The Proposal shall be valid for a period of not less than 90 days from the
Proposal Due Date (the “PDD”).
1.6 Brief description of the Selection Process
The Authority has adopted a two stage selection process (collectively the
“Selection Process”) in evaluating the Proposals comprising technical and
financial bids to be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes. In the first
stage, a technical evaluation will be carried out as specified in Clause 3.1.
Based on this technical evaluation, a list of short-listed applicants shall be
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