IT City Lucknow RFP Vol 1 29.10.13
IT City Lucknow RFP Vol 1 29.10.13
IT City Lucknow RFP Vol 1 29.10.13
Proposal
(International Competitive Bidding)
Volume I
Instruction to Bidders
Development of Information Technology City - Special
Economic Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate
and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms, Sultanpur
Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Government of Uttar Pradesh
U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited (UPLC)
(A UP GOVT. UNDERTAKING)
Updated on 29 October 2013
RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this Request for Qualification cum Request for
Proposal document (the RFP) or subsequently provided to Bidder(s), in the
documentary form by or on behalf of the Authority or any of its employees or
advisors, is provided to Bidder(s) 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 Bidders or any other person. The purpose of this RFP is to provide interested
parties with information that may be useful to them in making their financial offers
pursuant to this RFP. This RFP includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and
assessments arrived at by the Authority in relation to the Project. Such assumptions,
assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Bidder
may require. This RFP may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for the
Authority, its employees or advisors to consider the investment objectives, financial
situation and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this RFP. The assumptions,
assessments, statements and information contained in the Bidding Documents, especially
in RFP, Draft Concession Agreement (DCA) and Schedules, may not be complete,
accurate, adequate or correct. Each Bidder should, therefore, conduct its own
investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness,
reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments, statements and information
contained in this RFP and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources.
Information provided in this RFP to the Bidder(s) is on a wide range of matters, some of
which may depend upon interpretation of law. The information given is not intended to
be 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 law expressed herein.
The Authority, its employees and advisors make no representation or warranty and shall
have no liability to any person, including any Bidder 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, completeness or reliability 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 for participation in this Bid Process. The Authority also accepts no liability of
any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise howsoever caused arising
from reliance of any Bidder upon the statements contained in this RFP.
The Authority may, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend
or supplement the information, assessment or assumptions contained in this RFP. The
issue of this RFP does not imply that the Authority is bound to select a Bidder or to
appoint the Selected Bidder or Concessionaire, as the case may be, for the Project and
the Authority reserves the right to reject all or any of the Bidders or Bids without
assigning any reason whatsoever.
RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
The Bidder shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and
submission of its Bid 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 Bid. All such costs and expenses will remain with the Bidder and the
Authority shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other
costs or other expenses incurred by a Bidder in preparation or submission of the
Bid, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Bidding Process.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Volume I
Instruction to Bidders
Volume II
Volume III
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RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Contents
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Introduction
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1.1
Project Background
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1.2
15
1.3
17
Instructions to Bidders
19
2A
General
19
2.1
Scope of Bid
19
2.2
Eligibility of Bidder
19
2.3
Change in Ownership
26
2.4
27
2.5
27
2.6
Acknowledgement by Bidder
27
2.7
28
2B
Documents
29
2.8
29
2.9
2.10
Clarifications
Amendment of RFP
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2C
31
2.11
Language
31
2.12
31
2.13
32
2.14
33
2.15
Late Bids
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
2.16
33
2D
Evaluation Process
34
2.17
34
2.18
Confidentiality
34
2.19
Tests of responsiveness
34
2.20
Clarifications
36
2E
36
2.21
36
2.22
Proprietary data
36
2.23
36
2.24
Validity of Bids
36
2F
Bid Security
36
2.25
Bid Security
37
39
3A
Qualification Phase
39
3.1
Evaluation parameters
39
3.2
39
3.3
Details of Experience
39
3.4
3.5
40
40
3B
40
3.6
40
3.7
Selection of Bidder
40
3.8
41
43
Pre-Bid Conference
45
Miscellaneous
46
Appendices
47
48
Annex I
Details of Bidder
53
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relationship
Annex V
61
II
62
IIA
64
III
66
IV
67
70
VI
Undertaking
71
VII
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Ref:
Sub:
Dear Sir,
We, the undersigned Bidders, having read and examined in detail the entire RFP, do
hereby propose to develop Information Technology City Special Economic Zone (IT
City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis as specified in
the RFP, Tender Reference Number UPLC/IT CITY/LKO/2013/01 dated 22 August
2013 along with the following:
a. BID DOCUMENT FEES (NON-REFUNDABLE)
We have enclosed a crossed Demand Draft/ Bankers Cheque in favour of U.P.
Electronics Corporation Limited payable at Lucknow / RFP purchase receipt (in
case RFP is purchased from UPLC Office) for the sum of Rs 120,000/- (Rupees
One Lakh Twenty Thousand) only as Bid Document fees.
b. BID SECURITY
We have enclosed an unconditional, unequivocal and irrevocable Bid Security in
the form of a crossed Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque/Bank Guarantee for the
sum of Rs 150,000,000/- (Rupees Fifteen crores) only.
c. PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
We hereby declare that in case the work is awarded to us, we shall submit the
Performance Guarantee of Rs. 750,000,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five crore) only for
Phase I before execution of Concession Agreement and Rs. 400,000,000/- (Rupees
forty crores) only for Phase II in the form prescribed in Draft Concession
Agreement and Schedules.
d. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
TENDER NOTICE
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Invitation to Bid for the development of Information Technology City Special
Economic Zone (IT City) at Lucknow on PPP
1.
Tender
inviting
2.
Build,
Finance,
Operate
and
3.
UPLC/IT CITY/LKO/2013/01
c) Place of Execution
Bid documents available up to and On all working days during office hours up
place for obtaining bid documents
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
4.
Bid Security
5.
submission of Bid (Qualification & the address mentioned at serial (1) above.
Financial Bid)
1. Eligibility Criteria: Please refer to the RFP.
2. Two Bid System i.e. Stage-1 Qualification Bid; Stage-2 Financial Bid.
3. Bids received after due date and time will be summarily rejected.
4. Contact Phone nos. Tel: 0522-4130303,2286808, 2286809, Fax: 0522-2288583
5. Email: md@uplc.in, URL: http://www.uplc.in
Tender Ref. UPLC/IT CITY/LKO/2013/01
3.
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Bid Enclosures
YES
NO
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S.
No.
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
5
5.1
5.2
Bid Enclosures
YES
NO
or
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Event
Target Date
1.
22 August 2013
2.
3.
4.
29 October 2013
15 November 2013
7.
8.
9.
Support Documents
Statutory Auditors
certificate certifying the
details
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
2.
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Project Background
1.1.1
Project
Area
100 acres
Estimated (indicative)
Project Cost (Rs Cr.)
1,500
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
The Draft Concession Agreement sets forth the detailed terms and conditions
for grant of the concession to the Concessionaire, including the scope of the
Concessionaires services and obligations (the Concession).
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
1.1.6 The statements and explanations contained in this Request for Qualification cum - Request For Proposal (the RFP document) are intended to provide a
better understanding to the Bidders about the subject matter of this RFP and
should not be construed or interpreted as limiting in any way or manner the
scope of services and obligations of the Concessionaire set forth in the Draft
Concession Agreement or the Authoritys rights to amend, alter, change,
supplement or clarify the scope of work, the Concession to be awarded
pursuant to this RFP or the terms thereof or herein contained. Consequently,
any omissions, conflicts or contradictions in the Bidding Documents
including this RFP are to be noted, interpreted and applied appropriately to
give effect to this intent, and no claims on that account shall be entertained by
the Authority.
1.1.7
The Authority shall receive bids pursuant to this RFP in accordance with the
terms set forth in this RFP (the "Bid") and other documents to be provided by
the Authority pursuant to this RFP, as modified, altered, amended and
clarified from time to time by the Authority (collectively the Bidding
Documents), and all Bid shall be prepared and submitted in accordance
with such terms on or before the date specified in Clause 1.3 for submission of
Bid (the Bid Due Date).
1.1.8
1.2.1
The Authority has adopted a Single-Stage Two Envelop bidding process for
selection of the Bidder for award of the Project (the "Bidding Process") and
invites Bids from eligible parties (Bidders), which expression shall, unless
repugnant to the context include the members of the Consortium) for the
Project in accordance with the terms of this RFP. The first stage (the
Qualification/ Qualification Stage) of the Bidding Process involves prequalification of interested parties on the basis of their Technical Capacity and
Financial Capacity in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3A. At the
end of the Qualification Stage, the Authority shall short list Bidders whose
Financial Bids are eligible for opening during the financial stage (the
Financial Stage/Proposal Stage) in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 3B. The Bid shall be valid for a period of not less than 180 days (one
hundred and eighty days) from the Bid Due Date as specified in Clause 1.3.
Interested parties may obtain the Request for Proposal documents from U.P.
Electronics Corporation Limited, 10, Ashok Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India in person or from the website as per address given below from
22 August 2013 on all working days between 1000 hrs and 1700 hrs IST up to
22 November 2013 till 1700 hours by paying a non-refundable fee of Indian
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Rupees (Rs.) 120,000/- (Rupees One lakh twenty thousand) only as Bidding
document fee by way of a crossed demand draft / Bankers Cheque drawn in
favour of U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited, from any scheduled bank
payable at Lucknow. Alternatively, the RFP can also be downloaded from
www. uplc.in/. This RFP contains information about the Project, bidding
process, Bid submission, qualification and Financial Proposal requirements.
Bidders who have downloaded the RFP from the website shall submit a nonrefundable fee of Rs. 120,000/- (Rupees One lakh twenty thousand) only as
Bidding documents fee by way of a crossed demand draft / bankers cheque
drawn in favour of U. P. Electronics Corporation Limited, of any scheduled
bank payable at Lucknow, along with their Bid to be considered as
responsive.
1.2.2
For the purpose of Qualification, Bidders would be required to furnish all the
information as specified in this RFP and any other documents provided by
the Authority. Only those Bidders declared as qualified and short-listed by
the Authority at the Qualification Stage shall be eligible to participate in the
Proposal Stage.
1.2.3
During the Proposal Stage, the financial offer (the Financial Offer)
submitted by the Bidders as hard copy (Appendix-III) will be evaluated.
1.2.4
1.2.5
Bids are invited on the basis of the highest land premium (the Land
Premium) proposed to be paid as per the provisions of the Draft Concession
Agreement by the Selected Bidder for implementing the Project. The
concession period is pre-determined and fixed as 99 (ninety nine) years. After
Qualification Stage and subject to requirements of the RFP, the Land
Premium shall constitute the sole criteria for evaluation of Bids and the
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
selection of the Successful Bidder. Subject to Clause 2.7.1, the Project will be
awarded to the Bidder quoting the highest Land Premium.
In this RFP, the term Highest Bidder shall mean the Bidder who is quoting
the highest Land Premium.
1.2.6
The Highest Bidder shall be the Selected Bidder and in case such Highest
Bidder withdraws or is not selected or is disqualified for any reason, the
Authority may annul the Bidding Process and invite the fresh bids.
The Highest Bidder shall not be allowed to participate, in the fresh bids
invited by the Authority, in case the Highest Bidder is rejected due to nonacceptance of Letter of Intent issued by the Authority or due to
misrepresentation made by the Highest Bidder in the first round of bidding
for this Project.
1.2.7
1.2.8
Further and other details of the Bidding Process to be followed and the terms
thereof are spelt out in the subsequent sections of this RFP.
1.2.9
Any queries or request for additional information concerning this RFP shall
be submitted in writing or by fax or e-mail to the officer designated in Clause
2.13.3. The envelopes/communications shall clearly bear the following
identification/title:
Queries/ Request for Additional Information: RFP for Development of
Information Technology City Special Economic Zone (IT City) on Design,
Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria
Farms, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
1.3
S. NO.
1
EVENT DESCRIPTION
DATE
22 AUGUST 2013
SITE VISIT
ON REQUEST
20 SEPTEMBER 2013
TILL 1700 HRS
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
14 SEPTEMBER 2013 AT
FICCI, NEW DELHI
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24 OCTOBER 2013
15 NOVEMBER 2013
UP TO 22 NOVEMBER
2013 TILL 1700 HRS
UP TO 23 NOVEMBER
2013 TILL 1630 HRS
ON 23 NOVEMBER
2013 AT 1700 HRS
10
9 DECEMBER 2013 AT
1500 HRS
11
12
13
Note: In-case any above mentioned date lies on public holiday, the next working day
shall be considered as such date.
Authority will endeavour to adhere to the dates indicated above. However, it
reserves the right to effect changes to the above dates, if the need arises. Such change,
if any, would be uploaded at Authoritys website (www. uplc.in ) from time to time.
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
2A.
GENERAL
2.1
Scope of Bids
2.1.1
The Authority wishes and invites Bids from experienced and capable Bidders
in the format and within the specified date and time as described in this RFP.
2.2
Eligibility of Bidders
2.2.1
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
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RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
RFP Vol. I Instructions to Bidders for Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic
Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
ii.
iii.
the Bid should contain the information required for each member of
the Consortium;
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
The Parties to the Consortium should establish SPV and execute the
Concession Agreement in respect of the Project(s) awarded to such
Consortium.
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Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms,
Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
II. The Technical and Financial experience mentioned in clause 2.2.2 (A) (iii)
and 2.2.2 (B) (ii) is in addition to clause 2.2.2 (A) (i) & (ii) and 2.2.2 (B) (i)
requirement to be fulfilled by the Bidder incase of Consortium.
2.2.3
The Bidder shall enclose with its Bid, to be submitted as per the format at
Appendix-I, complete with its Annexes, the following:
(i) Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors stating that the Bidder is in
existence or incorporated on or before 1st April 2010 and in operation of IT
/ ITES business for the last three financial years.; and
(ii) Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors specifying the annual turnover
from IT / ITES operations of the Bidder, as at the close of the preceding
financial year (i.e. 2012-2013).
(iii) Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors specifying the capital expenditure
incurred in the Infrastructure / Real Estate projects in last three years
(applicable in case the Bidder is a Consortium).
(iv) Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors specifying the networth of the
Consortium Member as at the close of the preceding financial year
(applicable in case the Bidder is a Consortium).
2.2.4
The Bidder should submit a Power of Attorney along with Board resolution
in favour of executants as per the format at Appendix-II, authorizing the
signatory of the Bid to commit the Bidder. In case the Bidder is a Consortium,
the members thereof should furnish a Power of Attorney in favour of the
Lead Member in the format at Appendix IIA.
2.2.5
2.2.6
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It is clarified that a certificate from a qualified external auditor who audits the
book of accounts of the Applicant shall be provided to demonstrate that a
person is Affiliate or Parent or Subsidiary Company of the Applicant.
2.2.7
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2.3
Change in Ownership
2.3.1
(A) In case, the Selected Bidder is a single Entity, it shall hold at least 100%
(hundred per cent) of subscribed and paid up equity share capital of the SPV
along with its Affiliate or Parent or Subsidiary Company (whose technical or
financial experience has been claimed for qualification) to implement the
Project, until 5th anniversary of COD Phase II. Thereafter, the Selected
Bidder along with its Affiliates or Parent or Subsidiary shall hold atleast 51%
(fifty one per cent) in the Project SPV until the 10th anniversary of COD Phase
II.
2.3.1 (B) In case the Selected Bidder is a Consortium, each member of the Consortium
whose experience will be evaluated under clause 2.2.2 of this RFP, shall
subscribe atleast 26% (twenty six per cent) or more of the paid up and
subscribed equity of the SPV until 5th anniversary of the COD Phase II. The
members of the Consortium along with their Affiliate or Parent or Subsidiary
Company (whose technical or financial experience has been claimed for
qualification) shall collectively hold 100% (hundred per cent) of the
subscribed and paid up equity of the SPV at all times until the 5th
anniversary of the COD Phase II. Thereafter, the Consortium members in
proportion to their shareholding shall hold at least 51% (fifty one per cent) of
the subscribed and paid up equity share capital of the Project SPV until 10th
anniversary of COD Phase II. The Bidder further acknowledges and agrees
that the aforesaid obligation shall be the minimum, and shall be in addition to
such other obligations as may be contained in the Concession Agreement, and
a breach hereof shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
the Concession Agreement, be deemed to be a breach of the Concession
Agreement and dealt with as such thereunder. For the avoidance of doubt,
the provisions of this Clause 2.3.1 (B) shall apply only when the Bidder is a
Consortium.
2.3.2
By submitting the Bid, the Bidder shall also be deemed to have acknowledged
and agreed that in the event of a change in control of a Affiliate, Parent or
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2.4.1
No Bidder shall submit more than one Bid for the Project. A Bidder shall not
be entitled to submit another Bid.
2.4.2
The Bidders shall be responsible for all of the costs associated with the
preparation of their Bids and their participation in the Bid Process. The
Authority will not be responsible or in any way liable for such costs,
regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Bidding Process.
2.5
2.6
Acknowledgement by Bidder
2.6.1
(b)
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(g)
(h)
(i)
2.6.2
The Authority shall not be liable for any omission, mistake or error in respect
of any of the above or on account of any matter or thing arising out of or
concerning or relating to the RFP or the Bidding Process, including any error
or mistake therein or in any information or data given by the Authority.
2.7
2.7.1
2.7.2
(b)
the Bidder does not provide, within the time specified by the
Authority, the supplemental information sought by the Authority for
evaluation of the Bid.
In case it is found during the evaluation or at any time before signing of the
Concession Agreement or after its execution and during the period of
subsistence thereof, including the concession thereby granted by the
Authority, that one or more of the pre-qualification conditions have not been
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met by the Bidder, or the Bidder has made material misrepresentation or has
given any materially incorrect or false information, the Bidder shall be
disqualified forthwith if not yet appointed as the Concessionaire either by
issue of the LOI or entering into of the Concession Agreement, and if the
Bidder/SPV has already been issued the LOI or has entered into the
Concession Agreement, as the case may be, the same shall, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained therein or in this RFP, be liable to be
terminated, by a communication in writing by the Authority to the Bidder,
without the Authority being liable in any manner whatsoever to the Bidder.
In such an event, the Authority shall be entitled to forfeit the Bid Security or
Performance Security, as the case may be, as Damages, without prejudice to
any other right or remedy which the Authority may have under this RFP, the
Bidding Documents, the Concession Agreement or under applicable law.
2.7.4
The Authority reserves the right to verify all statements, information and
documents submitted by the Bidder in response to the RFP. Any such
verification or lack of such verification by the Authority shall not relieve the
Bidder of its obligations or liabilities hereunder nor will it affect any rights of
the Authority thereunder.
2.7.5
2.7.6
The documents including this RFP and all attached documents, provided by
the Authority are and shall remain or become the property of the Authority
and are transmitted to the Bidders solely for the purpose of preparation and
the submission of a Bid in accordance herewith. Bidders are to treat all
information as strictly confidential and shall not use it for any purpose other
than for preparation and submission of their Bid. The provisions of this
Clause 2.7.6 shall also apply mutatis mutandis to Bids and all other
documents submitted by the Bidders, and the Authority will not return
to the Bidders any Bid, document or any information provided along
therewith.
2B.
DOCUMENTS
2.8
2.8.1
This RFP comprises the disclaimer set forth hereinabove, the contents as listed
below, and will additionally include any Addenda issued in accordance with
Clause 2.10.
Invitation for Bids
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Introduction
Instructions to Bidders
Criteria for Evaluation
Fraud & Corrupt Practices
Pre- Bid Conference
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Section 6.
Miscellaneous
Appendices
I.
II.
II A.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Financial Offer
Bank Guarantee for Bid Security
Declaration Regarding Clean Track Record
Undertaking from the Bidder
Joint Bidding Agreement
2.8.2
2.9
Clarifications
2.9.1
Bidders requiring any clarification on the RFP may notify the Authority in
writing or by fax and e-mail in accordance with Clause 1.2.9. They should
send in their queries before the date specified in the schedule of Bidding
Process contained in Clause 1.3. The Authority shall endeavour to respond to
the queries within the period specified therein. The responses will be sent by
fax and e-mail. The Authority will forward all the queries and its responses
thereto, to all purchasers of the RFP and upload on the website www.uplc.in
without identifying the source of queries.
2.9.2
2.9.3
The Authority may also on its own motion, if deemed necessary, issue
interpretations and clarifications to all Bidders. All clarifications and
interpretations issued by the Authority shall be deemed to be part of the RFP.
Verbal clarifications and information given by the Authority or its employees
or representatives shall not in any way or manner be binding on the
Authority.
2.10
Amendment of RFP
2.10.1 At any time prior to the Bid Due Date, the Authority may, for any reason,
whether at its own initiative or in response to clarifications requested by a
Bidder, modify the RFP by the issuance of Addenda.
2.10.2 Any Addendum thus issued will be uploaded on the Authoritys website.
Bidders are advised to keep watch on UPLC website (www.uplc.in) for any
modification in RFP and other updates about the Project. The Bidders must
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2.11
Language
The Bid and all related correspondence and documents in relation to the
Bidding Process shall be in English language. Supporting documents and
printed literature furnished by the Bidder with the Bid may be in any other
language provided that they are accompanied by true translations of it in the
English language, duly authenticated and certified by the Bidder. Supporting
materials, which are not translated into English, may not be considered. For
the purpose of interpretation and evaluation of the Bid, the English language
translation shall prevail.
2.12
2.12.1 The Bidder shall provide all the information sought under this RFP. The
Authority will evaluate only those Bids that are received in the required
formats and complete in all respects. Incomplete and /or conditional Bids
shall be liable to rejection.
2.12.2 The Bidder shall prepare 1 (one) original set of the Bid (together with
originals/ copies of documents required to be submitted along therewith
pursuant to this RFP) and clearly marked ORIGINAL. In addition, the
Bidder shall submit 1 (one) copy of the Bid, along with documents required to
be submitted along therewith pursuant to this RFP, marked COPY. The
Bidder shall also provide 2 (two) Compact Disc in soft copy. In the event of
any discrepancy between the original and the copy, the original shall prevail.
2.12.3 The Bid and its copy shall be typed or written in indelible ink and signed by
the authorised signatory of the Bidder who shall also initial each page in blue
ink. In case of printed and published Documents, only the cover shall be
initialed. All the alterations, omissions, additions or any other amendments
made to the Bid shall be initialed by the person(s) signing the Bid. The Bid
shall contain page numbers and shall be bound together in hard cover.
$
While extending the Application Due Date on account of an addendum, the Authority shall have due
regard for the time required by bidders to address the amendments specified therein. In the case of
significant amendments, at least 15 (fifteen) days shall be provided between the date of amendment and
the Application Due Date, and in the case of minor amendments, at least 7 (seven) days shall be
provided.
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2.13
2.13.1 The Bidder shall submit the Bid in the format specified at Appendix-I,
together with the documents specified in Clause 2.13.2A and seal it in an
envelope and mark the envelope as Qualification Bid. The Bidder shall
submit the Financial Offer in the format specified at Appendix-III and seal it
in another envelope and mark the envelope as Financial Bid. Both the
envelopes of the Qualification Bid and the Financial Bid shall then be sealed
in an outer envelope and mark the envelope as Bid. The Bidder shall seal
the original and the copy of the Bid, together with their respective enclosures,
in separate envelopes duly marking the envelopes as ORIGINAL and
COPY. The envelopes shall then be sealed in an outer envelope which shall
also be marked in accordance with Clauses 2.13.1 and 2.13.2.
2.13.2 (A) Each Qualification Bid envelope shall contain:
(i)
(ii)
Power of Attorney for signing the Bid as per the format at AppendixII;
(iii)
(iv)
copies of Bidders duly audited balance sheet and profit and loss
account for the preceding five years;
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(B)
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The final outer envelopes having the Original and Copy shall clearly bear the
following identification:
Bid for: Development of Information Technology - Special Economic Zone
on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack
Gajaria Farms, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
and shall clearly indicate the name and address of the Bidder. In addition, the
Bid Due Date should be indicated on the right hand corner of each of the
envelopes.
2.13.3 Each of the envelopes shall be addressed to:
ATTN. TO:
Managing Director
AUTHORITY:
ADDRESS:
FAX NO.:
+91 0522-2288583
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
md@uplc.in
PHONE NO.:
WEBSITE
www.uplc.in
2.13.4 If the envelopes are not sealed and marked as instructed above, the Authority
assumes no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the
contents of the Bid and consequent losses, if any, suffered by the Bidder.
2.13.5 Bids submitted by fax, telex, telegram or e-mail shall not be entertained and
shall be rejected.
2.14
2.14.1 Applications should be submitted up to 23rd November 2013 till 1630 hours
IST on the Bid Due Date, at the address provided in Clause 2.13.3 in the
manner and form as detailed in this RFP. A receipt thereof should be obtained
from the person specified in Clause 2.13.3 or its authorised representative.
2.14.2 The Authority may extend the Bid Due Date by issuing an Addendum in
accordance with Clause 2.10 uniformly for all Bidders.
2.15
Late Bids
Bids received by the Authority after the specified time on the Bid Due Date
shall not be eligible for consideration and shall be summarily rejected.
2.16
2.16.1 No Bid shall be modified, substituted or withdrawn by the Bidder after its
submission to the Authority.
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2D.
EVALUATION PROCESS
2.17
2.17.1 The Authority shall open the Qualification Bids on 23rd November 2013 at
1700 hours IST on the Bid Due Date, at the place specified in Clause 2.13.3
and in the presence of the Bidders who choose to attend.
2.17.2 The Authority will subsequently examine and evaluate Bids in accordance
with the provisions set out in Section 3.
2.17.3 Bidders are advised that qualification of Bidders will be entirely based on the
provision this RFP. Bidders will be deemed to have understood and agreed
that no explanation or justification on any aspect of the Bidding Process or
selection will be given.
2.17.4 Any information contained in the Bid shall not in any way be construed as
binding on the Authority, its agents, successors or assigns, but shall be
binding against the Bidder if the Project is subsequently awarded to it on the
basis of such information.
2.17.5 The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with the Bidding Process at
any time without notice or liability and to reject any or all Bid(s) without
assigning any reasons.
2.17.6 Where any information is found to be patently false or amounting to a
material misrepresentation, the Authority reserves the right to reject the Bid
in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 2.7.2 and 2.7.3.
2.18
Confidentiality
Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and
recommendation for the short-listed pre-qualified Bidders shall not be
disclosed to any person who is not officially concerned with the process or is
not a retained professional advisor advising the Authority in relation to, or
matters arising out of, or concerning the Bidding Process. The Authority will
treat all information, submitted as part of Bid, in confidence and will require
all those who have access to such material to treat the same in confidence. The
Authority may not divulge any such information unless it is directed to do so
by any statutory entity that has the power under law to require its disclosure
or is to enforce or assert any right or privilege of the statutory entity and/ or
the Authority or as may be required by law or in connection with any legal
process.
2.19
Tests of Responsiveness
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2.19.1 Prior to evaluation of Bids, the Authority shall determine whether each Bid is
responsive to the requirements of the RFP. A Bid shall be considered
responsive only if:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
2.19.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Bid which is non-responsive
and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall
be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Bid.
In case duly certified audited annual financial statements containing the requisite details are provided, a separate certification by statutory
auditors would not be necessary in respect of Clause 2.19.1 (g). In jurisdictions that do not have statutory auditors, the firm of auditors which audits
the annual accounts of the Applicant may provide the certificates required under this RFP.
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2.20
Clarifications
2.20.1 To facilitate evaluation of Bids, the Authority may seek clarifications from
any Bidder regarding its Bid. Such clarification(s) shall be provided within
the time specified by the Authority for this purpose. Any request for
clarification(s) and all clarification(s) in response thereto shall be in writing.
2.20.2 If a Bidder does not provide clarifications sought under Clause 2.20.1 above
within the prescribed time, its Bid shall be liable to be rejected. In case the Bid
is not rejected, the Authority may proceed to evaluate the Bid by construing
the particulars requiring clarification to the best of its understanding, and the
Bidder shall be barred from subsequently questioning such interpretation of
the Authority.
2E.
2.21
2.22
Proprietary Data
All documents and other information supplied by the Authority or submitted
by a Bidder to the Authority shall remain or become the property of the
Authority. Bidders are to treat all information as strictly confidential and shall
not use it for any purpose other than for preparation and submission of their
Bid. The Authority will not return any Bid or any information provided along
therewith.
2.23
BID SECURITY
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2.25
Bid Security
2.25.1 The Bidder shall deposit an unconditional, unequivocal and irrevocable Bid
Security of Rs. 150,000,000 (Rupees Fifteen Crores only) in accordance with
the provisions of this RFP. The Bidder has the option to provide the Bid
Security either as a crossed Demand Draft / Bankers Cheque or in the form
of a Bank Guarantee acceptable to the Authority in favour of U. P.
Electronics Corporation Limited, of any scheduled bank payable at
Lucknow, as per format at Appendix-IV.
The validity period of the Bank Guarantee or crossed Demand Draft /
Bankers Cheque, as the case may be, shall not be less than 240 (two hundred
and forty) days from the Bid Due Date, inclusive of a claim period of 60
(sixty) days, and may be extended subject to maximum of 180 days as may be
mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder. The Bid shall be
summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by the Bid Security. The Bid
Security shall be refundable no later than 60 (sixty) days from the Bid Due
Date except in the case of the Selected Bidder whose Bid Security shall be
retained till it has provided a Performance Security under the provisions
of Draft Concession Agreement.
2.25.2 The Bidder shall furnish as part of its Bid, an unconditional, unequivocal and
irrevocable Bid Security referred to in Clauses 2.25.1 herein above in the form
of a bank guarantee issued by a Nationalised Bank, or a Scheduled Bank in
India having a net worth of at least Rs. 1,000 Crore (Rs. One Thousand Crore
only), in favour of the Authority in the format at AppendixIV (the Bank
Guarantee) and having a validity period of not less than 240 (two hundred
forty) days from the Bid Due Date, inclusive of a claim period of 60
(sixty) days, and may be extended subject to maximum of 180 days as may
be mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder from time to time.
In case the Bank Guarantee is issued by a foreign bank outside India,
confirmation of the same by any Nationalised bank in India is required. For
the avoidance of doubt, Scheduled Bank shall mean a bank as defined under
Section 2(e) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2.25.3 Any Bid not accompanied by the unconditional, unequivocal and irrevocable
Bid Security shall be summarily rejected by the Authority as non-responsive.
2.25.4 Save and except as provided in Clauses 2.25.1 and 2.25.2 above, the Bid
Security of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned by the Authority , without
any interest, as promptly as possible on acceptance of the Bid of the Selected
Bidder or when the Bidding process is cancelled by the Authority, and in any
case within 60 (sixty) days from the Bid Due Date. The refund of Bid Security
thereof shall be in the form of an account payee cheque/crossed demand
draft in favour of the unsuccessful Bidder(s). Bidders may by specific
instructions in writing to the Authority give the name and address of the
person in whose favour the said cheque/ crossed demand draft shall be
made/drawn by the Authority for refund, failing which it shall be
made/drawn in the name of the Bidder and shall be mailed to the address
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given on the Bid. In case of Bank Guarantee, the same shall be returned to the
The Authority shall be entitled to forfeit the Bid Security as Damages inter
alia in any of the events specified in Clause 2.25.7 herein below. The Bidder,
by submitting its Bid pursuant to this RFP, shall be deemed to have
acknowledged and confirmed that the Authority will suffer loss and damage
on account of withdrawal of its Bid or for any other default by the Bidder
during the period of Bid validity as specified in this RFP, no relaxation of any
kind on Bid Security shall be given to any Bidder.
2.25.7 The Bid Security shall be forfeited as Damages without prejudice to any
other right or remedy that may be available to the Authority under the
Bidding Documents and/ or under the Concession Agreement, or otherwise,
under the following conditions:
a)
b)
In the case of Selected Bidder, if it fails within the specified time limit:
(i) to sign and return the duplicate copy of LOI;
(ii) to pay the first instalment of Land Premium;
(iii) to sign the Concession Agreement; or
(iv) to furnish the Performance Security; or
c)
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
QUALIFICATION STAGE
3.1
Evaluation Parameters
3.1.1
Bidders have to meet the eligibility criteria specified in Clauses 2.2.1 and 2.2.2
and the evaluation would be as per this Section 3. Bids of Bidders who do not
meet these criteria shall be rejected.
3.1.2
3.2
(a)
(b)
Financial Capacity
Note:
a) IT / ITES shall include manufacturing of hardware, product development
and services offered in the IT/ITES (Hardware, Software, BPO & KPO etc).
Details of Experience
3.3.1
The Bidder should furnish the details of Eligible Experience for the last 3
(three) financial years immediately preceding the Bid Due Date.
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3.3.2
3.4
3.4.1
The Bid must be accompanied by the Audited Annual Reports of the Bidder
for the last 3 (three) financial years preceding the year in which the Bid is
made.
3.4.2
In case the annual accounts for the latest financial year are not audited and
therefore the Bidder cannot make it available, the Bidder shall give an
undertaking to this effect and the statutory auditor shall certify the same. In
such a case, the Bidder shall provide the Audited Annual Reports for 3 (three)
years preceding the year for which the Audited Annual Report is not being
provided.
3.4.3
The Bidder must establish the minimum annual turnover from IT / ITES
services as specified in Clause 2.2.2 (B), and provide details as per format at
Annex-III of Appendix-I.
3.4.4
3.5
Short-listing of Bidders
3.5.1
3.5.2. The Bidders who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Clauses 2.2.1 and
2.2.2 will be shortlisted and eligible for the Financial Proposal Phase.
3B.
FINANCIAL OPENING
3.6
3.6.1
The Bidders who are shortlisted as per Clause 3.5 will be informed about the
opening date of the Financial Proposal in writing and on the following website i.e.
www.uplc.in and the Financial Offer shall be opened in the presence of the
shortlisted Bidders who choose to attend.
3.6.2
3.7
Selection of Bidder
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3.7.1
The Bidder adjudged as shortlisted in terms of Clause 3.5 and quoting the
highest Land Premium to be paid to the Authority in four equal annual
installment from the date of signing of Concession Agreement shall be
declared as the Selected Bidder (the Selected Bidder).
3.7.2
In the event that two or more Bidders quote the same amount of Land
Premium (the Tie Bidders), the Authority shall identify the Selected Bidder
by draw of lots, which shall be conducted, with prior notice, in the presence of
the Tie Bidders who choose to attend.
3.7.3
In the event that the Highest Bidder withdraws or is not selected for
any reason in the first instance (the first round of bidding), the
Authority may go either for inviting fresh tenders or annul the entire bidding
process.
3.7.5
3.7.6
3.7.7
After issuance of LOI to the Selected Bidder, Selected Bidder shall incorporate
a Special Purpose Vehicle in the form of Company under the provisions of
Companys Act 1956.
This SPV shall be the Concessionaire and Concession Agreement shall be
executed amongst Concessionaire, GoUP and the Selected Bidder. Selected
Bidder shall be the Confirming Party to the Concession Agreement.
3.7.8
3.8
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4.
4.1
The Bidders and their respective officers, employees, agents and advisers
shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the Bidding Process
and subsequent to the issue of the LOI and during the subsistence of
the Concession Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, or in the LOI or the Concession Agreement, the Authority
may reject a Bid, withdraw the LOI, or terminate the Concession
Agreement, as the case may be, without being liable in any manner
whatsoever to the Bidder or Concessionaire, as the case may be, if it
determines that the Bidder or Concessionaire, as the case may be, has,
directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt practice,
fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive
practice in the Bidding Process. In such an event, the Authority shall be
entitled to forfeit the Bid Security or Performance Security, as the case may
be, as Damages, without prejudice to any other right or remedy that
may be available to the Authority under the Bidding Documents
and/ or the Concession Agreement, or otherwise.
4.2
4.3
For the purposes of this Section 4, the following terms shall have the meaning
hereinafter respectively assigned to them:
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one year from the date such official resigns or retires from or
otherwise ceases to be in the service of the Authority, shall be deemed
to constitute influencing the actions of a person connected with the
Bidding Process); or (ii) save and except as permitted under sub
clause (d) of Clause 2.2.1, engaging in any manner whatsoever,
whether during the Bidding Process or after the issue of the LOI or
after the execution of the Concession Agreement and till the period of
1 (one) years from the date of signing of the Concession Agreement,
as the case may be, any person in respect of any matter relating to the
Project or the LOI or the Concession Agreement, who at any time has
been or is a legal, financial or technical adviser of the Authority in
relation to any matter concerning the Project;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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5.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
5.1
5.2
During the course of Pre-Bid conference, the Bidders will be free to seek
clarifications and make suggestions for consideration of the Authority. The
Authority shall endeavour to provide clarifications and such further
information as it may consider appropriate for facilitating a fair, transparent
and competitive Bidding Process.
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6.
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1
The Bidding Process shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of India and the Courts at Lucknow shall have exclusive jurisdiction
over all disputes arising under, pursuant to and/ or in connection with the
Bidding Process.
6.2
The Authority without incurring any obligation or liability, reserves the right,
at any time, to;
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
6.3
It shall be deemed that by submitting the Bid, the Bidder agrees and releases
the Authority, its employees, agents and advisers, irrevocably,
unconditionally, fully and finally from any and all liability for claims, losses,
damages, costs, expenses or liabilities in any way related to or arising from
the exercise of any rights and/ or performance of any obligations hereunder
and the Bidding Documents, pursuant hereto, and/ or in connection with the
Bidding Process, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and waives
any and all rights and/ or claims it may have in this respect, whether actual
or contingent, whether present or in future.
6.4
The Selected Bidder shall be solely responsible for meeting the eligibility
criteria of Government of India or concern Government Agency and avail the
benefits / incentives under applicable laws, regulations and SEZ Act 2005
along with its amendments (if applicable). In case, the Selected Bidder fails to
comply with criteria set-forth by Government of India or concern
Government Agency to avail SEZ benefits, the Authority or State Government
shall not be responsible for the same in any manner. However, for avoidance
of doubt, it is clarified that, the Selected Bidder shall pay the Land Premium
and other applicable fee in accordance with the provisions of Concession
Agreement to the Authority, as quoted in the Financial Proposal in
accordance with provision of the RFP document and shall undertake the
Project with or without SEZ notifications and its benefits. The Selected Bidder
may avail the incentives under IT Policy U.P. 2012, post approval of the
Authority / Project Implementation Unit (P.I.U.)
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APPENDIX I
Letter Comprising the Bid
(Refer Clause 2.13.2A )
Dated: []
To,
Managing Director,
U.P, Electronics Corporation Limied
10, Ashok Marg, Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh 226001
Sub:
Dear Sir,
With reference to your RFP document dated 22 August 2013, I/we, having
examined the RFP document and understood its contents, hereby submit my/our
Bid for the aforesaid project. The Bid is unconditional and unqualified.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I/ We certify that in the last three years, we / any of the consortium member
or our/their Affiliates or Parent or Subsidiary Company have neither failed to
perform on any contract, as evidenced by imposition of a penalty by an
arbitral or judicial authority or a judicial pronouncement or arbitration
award, nor been expelled from any project or contract by any public authority
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nor have had any contract terminated by any public authority for breach on
our part.
7.
I/ We declare that:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
8.
I/ We understand that you may cancel the Bidding Process at any time and
that you are neither bound to accept any Bid that you may receive nor to
invite the Bidders to Bid for the Project, without incurring any liability to the
Bidders, in accordance with Clause 2.17.6 of the RFP document.
9.
10.
I/ We certify that in regard to matters other than security and integrity of the
country, we / any member of the Consortium or any of our / their Affiliate or
Parent or Subsidiary Company have not been convicted by a Court of Law or
indicted or adverse orders passed by a regulatory authority which could cast
a doubt on our ability to undertake the Project or which relates to a grave
offence that outrages the moral sense of the community.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
I/ We agree and undertake to abide by all the terms and conditions of the
RFP document.
17.
18.
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Agreement that has been provided to me/us prior to the Bid Due Date. We
agree not to seek any changes in the aforesaid draft and agree to abide by the
same.
21.
I/ We have studied all the Bidding Documents carefully and also surveyed
the Project. We understand that except to the extent as expressly set forth in
the Concession Agreement, we shall have no claim, right or title arising out of
any documents or information provided to us by the Authority or in respect
of any matter arising out of or relating to the Bidding Process including the
award of Concession.
22.
23.
The Bid Security in the form of a crossed Demand Draft/ Bankers Cheque /
Bank Guarantee (strike out whichever is not applicable) is attached.
24.
25.
26.
The Land Premium has been quoted by me/us after taking into consideration
all the terms and conditions stated in the RFP, draft Concession Agreement,
our own estimates of cost and after a careful assessment of the site and all the
conditions that may affect the project cost and implementation of the Project.
27.
I/ We shall keep this offer valid for 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from
the Bid Due Date specified in the RFP.
28.
I/ We declare that we/ any Member of the Consortium, or our/ its associates
are not a Member of a/ any other Consortium submitting a Bid for the
Project.
29.
In witness thereof, I/ we submit this Bid under and in accordance with the terms of
the RFP document.
Yours faithfully,
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Date:
(Signature, name and designation of the Authorised Signatory)
Place:
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Appendix I
Annex-I
Details of Bidder
Details of the Bidder / Lead Member (Company)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Date:
Ref. #
5.
Date:
Ref. #
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Website
14.
15.
Year
16.
Turn Over
17.
PAT
18.
Net Cash
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
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Accruals = (PAT
+ Depreciation)
19.
Networth
Net Worth shall mean (Subscribed and
Paid-up Equity + Reserves) less
(Revaluation reserves + miscellaneous
expenditure not written off + reserves
not available for distribution to equity
shareholders
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
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Appendix I
Annex-II
Technical Capacity
(Refer Clause 2.2.2 (A) (i) & (ii))
The Bidder shall submit certificate from its Statutory Auditor certifying the
Technical Capacity of the Bidder
We also certify that the above information is in terms of Clauses 3.2.1 and
3.2.3 (d) of the RFP:
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Appendix I
Annex-II (A)
Technical Capacity
(Refer Clause 2.2.2 (A) (iii))
(Applicable for Consortium)
The Bidder shall submit certificate from its Statutory Auditor certifying the
Technical Capacity of the Bidder
We also certify that the above information is in accordance with the Clauses
2.2.2 (A) (iii) of the RFP:
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Appendix-I
Annex-III
Financial Capacity
(Refer clause 2.2.2 (B) (i))
Bidder type
Annual Turnover
20122013
20112012
20102011
20092010
20082009
20072008
Conversion
Rate (if
applicable)
Bidder or
Consortium
Member
claiming
experience
of IT/ITES
Affiliate or
Parent or
Subsidiary
Company
TOTAL
Bidder type
20112012
20102011
20092010
20082009
20072008
Conversion
Rate (if
applicable)
Bidder
Affiliate or
Parent or
Subsidiary
Company
TOTAL
Name & address of Bidders Bankers:
1. A Bidder consisting of a single Entity should fill in details as per the row titled
single Entity Bidder.
2. The Bidder should provide details of its own Financial Capacity or of a Affiliate,
Parent or Subsidiary Company specified in Clause 3.3.5.
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Appendix-I
Annex-III - A
Financial Capacity
(Refer clause 2.2.2 (B) (ii))
(Applicable for Consortium)
Name of Bidder
Financial Year
Networth
2012-2013
Currency
Conversion Rate (if applicable)
Lead Member
Other Member 1
Other Member 2
TOTAL
1. Each Consortium Member should provide details of its own Financial Capacity
as specified in Clause 2.2.2 (B) (ii)
2. For conversion of US Dollars to Rupees, the rate of conversion shall be Rupees 50
(fifty) to a US Dollar. In case of any other currency, the same shall first be
converted to US Dollars as on the date 60 (sixty) days prior to the Bid Due Date,
and the amount so derived in US Dollars shall be converted into Rupees at the
aforesaid rate. The conversion rate of such currencies shall be the daily
representative exchange rates published by the International Monetary Fund for
the relevant date.
3. Net Worth shall mean (Subscribed and Paid-up Equity + Reserves) less
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Annex-IV
In the event that credit is being taken for the Eligible Experience of an Affiliate /
Parent or Subsidiary Company, as defined in Clause 2.2.6, the Bidder should also
provide a certificate in the format below:
In the event that the Bidder exercises control over an Affiliate or Parent or
Subsidiary Company by operation of law, this certificate may be suitably modified
and copies of the relevant law may be enclosed and referred to.
$
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Appendix I
Annex-V
Statement of Legal Capacity
(To be forwarded on the letterhead of the Bidder / Lead Member)
Ref.
Date:
To,
Managing Director,
U.P, Electronics Corporation Limied
10, Ashok Marg, Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh 226001
Dear Sir,
We hereby confirm that we/ our members in the Consortium (constitution of which
has been described in the application) satisfy the terms and conditions laid out in the
RFQ document.
We have agreed that (insert members name) will act as the Lead
Member of our consortium.*
We have agreed that .. (insert individuals name) will act as our
representative/ will act as the representative of the consortium on its behalf* and has
been duly authorized to submit the RFQ. Further, the authorised signatory is vested
with requisite powers to furnish such letter and authenticate the same.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
(Signature, name and designation of the authorised signatory)
For and on behalf of..
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APPENDIX II
Power of Attorney for signing of Bid
(To be executed on a Stamp Paper)
(Refer Clause 2.2.4)
Know all men by these presents, We.. (name of
the firm and address of the registered office) do hereby irrevocably constitute,
nominate, appoint and authorise Mr/ Ms (name),
son/daughter/wife of and presently residing at
., who is presently employed with us / the Lead Member of the
Consortium and holding the position of . , as our true and
lawful attorney (hereinafter referred to as the Attorney) to do in our name and on
our behalf, all such acts, deeds and things as are necessary or required in connection
with or incidental to submission of our Bid for the Development of Information
Technology City Special Economic Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance,
Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms, Sultanpur Road,
Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the Project)
proposed or being developed by the U. P. Electronics Corporation Ltd. (the
Authority) including but not limited to signing and submission of all bids and
other documents and writings, participate in pre-bids and other conferences and
providing information/ responses to the Authority, presenting us in all matters
before the Authority, signing and execution of all contracts including the Concession
Agreement and undertakings consequent to acceptance of our bid, and generally
dealing with the Authority in all matters in connection with or relating to or arising
out of our bid for the said Project and/ or upon award thereof to us and/or till the
entering into of the Concession Agreement with the Authority.
AND we hereby agree to ratify and confirm and do hereby ratify and confirm all
acts, deeds and things done or caused to be done by our said Attorney pursuant to
and in exercise of the powers conferred by this Power of Attorney and that all acts,
deeds and things done by our said Attorney in exercise of the powers hereby
conferred shall and shall always be deemed to have been done by us.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE, ., THE ABOVE NAMED
PRINCIPAL HAVE EXECUTED THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY ON THIS
DAY OF . 2..
For
..
(Signature, name, designation and address)
Witnesses:
1.
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2.
Appendix II
Page 2
(Notarised)
Person indentified by me/ personally appeared before
me / signed before me/ Attested / Authenticated*
(* Notary to specify as applicable)
(Signature, Name and Address of the Notary)
Seal of the Notary
Registration Number of the Notary
Date : ______________
Accepted
(Signature)
(Name, Title and Address of the Attorney)
Notes:
The mode of execution of the Power of Attorney should be in accordance with the
procedure, if any, laid down by the applicable law and the charter documents of the
executant(s) and when it is so required, the same should be under common seal affixed in
accordance with the required procedure.
Wherever required, the Bidder should submit for verification the extract of the charter
documents and documents such as a board or shareholders resolution/ power of attorney
in favour of the person executing this Power of Attorney for the delegation of power
hereunder on behalf of the Bidder.
For a Power of Attorney executed and issued overseas, the document will also have to be
legalised by the Indian Embassy and notarised in the jurisdiction where the Power of
Attorney is being issued. However, the Power of Attorney provided by Bidders from
countries that have signed the Hague Legislation Convention 1961 are not required to be
legalised by the Indian Embassy if it carries a conforming Appostille certificate.
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APPENDIX II A
Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Consortium
(To be executed on a Stamp Paper)
Whereas, the U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited (the Authority) has invited Bids,
from qualified parties for Development of Information Technology City Special
Economic Zone (IT City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer
(DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria Farms, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of
Uttar Pradesh, (the Project).
Whereas, ____________, ____________,
and ____________ (collectively the
Consortium) being Members of the Consortium are interested in bidding for the
Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal and
other connected documents in respect of the Project, and
Whereas, it is necessary for the Members of the Consortium to designate one of them
as the Lead Member with all necessary power and authority to do for and on behalf
of the Consortium, all acts, deeds and things as may be necessary in connection with
the Consortiums Bid for the Project and its execution.
NOW THEREFORE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
We, ____________ having our registered office at ____________, M/s. ____________,
having our registered office at ____________, and M/s. ____________, having our
registered office at ____________, [the respective names and addresses of the
registered office] (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Principals) do hereby
irrevocably designate, nominate, constitute, appoint and authorise M/s
____________, having its registered office at _____________, being one of the
Members of the Consortium, as the Lead Member and true and lawful attorney of
the Consortium (hereinafter referred to as the Attorney) and hereby irrevocably
authorise the Attorney (with power to sub-delegate) to conduct all business for and
on behalf of the Consortium and any one of us during the Bidding Process and, in the
event the Consortium is awarded the Concession/ Contract, during the execution of
the Project and in this regard, to do on our behalf and on behalf of the Consortium,
all or any of such acts, deeds or things as are necessary or required or incidental to
the submission of its Bid for the Project, including but not limited to signing and
submission of all applications, Bids and other documents and writings, participate in
Bidders and other conferences, respond to queries, submit information/ documents,
sign and execute contracts and undertakings consequent to acceptance of the Bid of
the Consortium and generally to represent the Consortium in all its dealings with the
Authority, and/ or any other Government Agency or any person, in all matters in
connection with or relating to or arising out of the Consortiums Bid for the Project
and/ or upon award thereof till the Concession Agreement is entered into with the
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Authority.
AND hereby agree to ratify and confirm and do hereby ratify and confirm all acts,
deeds and things lawfully done or caused to be done by our said Attorney pursuant
to and in exercise of the powers conferred by this Power of Attorney and that all acts,
deeds and things done by our said Attorney in exercise of the powers hereby
conferred shall and shall always be deemed to have been done by us/ Consortium.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE THE PRINCIPALS ABOVE NAMED HAVE
EXECUTED THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY ON THIS ________ DAY OF ________
20**.
For ____________ (Name & Title)
For ____________ (Name & Title)
For ____________ (Name & Title)
Witnesses:
1
2
(Executants)
(To be executed by all the Members of the Consortium)
Notes:
Also, wherever required, the bidder should submit for verification the extract
of the charter documents and documents such as a board or shareholders
resolution/ power of attorney in favour of the person executing this power of
attorney for the delegation of power hereunder on behalf of the bidder.
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APPENDIX III
Letter Comprising the Financial Offer
(Refer Clause 2.13.2B)
Dated:
To,
........................................
Sub
Dear Sir,
With reference to your RFP document dated 22 August 2013, I/we, having examined
the Bidding Documents and understood their contents, hereby submit my/our
Financial proposal for the aforesaid Project. The Financial Proposal is unconditional
and unqualified.
1. I/We hereby submit our Bid and offer to pay a Land Premium of Rs
(in words)) to the Authority for undertaking the aforesaid Project in
accordance with the Bidding Documents and the Concession Agreement.
2. I/ We hereby declare to undertake the aforesaid Project in accordance with the
terms & conditions of the Concession Agreement and the Bidding
documents.
3. The Land premium shall be paid in four equal annual installment commencing
from the date of signing of the Concession Agreement in accordance with the
provision of the Concession Agreement.
In witness thereof, I/we submit this Financial Proposal under and in accordance
with the terms of the RFP and the Bidding documents.
Yours faithfully,
Date:
Authorised signatory)
Place:
Name and seal of Bidder
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APPENDIX IV
Bank Guarantee for Bid Security
(Refer clauses 2.25)
B.G. No.
Dated:
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comply with the terms and conditions contained in the Bidding Documents
including failure of the said Bidder to keep its Bid open during the Bid
validity period as setforth in the said Bidding Documents for any reason
whatsoever. Any such demand made on the Bank shall be conclusive as
regards amount due and payable by the Bank under this Guarantee.
However, our liability under this Guarantee shall be restricted to an amount
not exceeding Rs. 150,000,000/- (Rupees fifteen crores only).
4. This Guarantee shall be irrevocable and remain in full force for a period
of 240 (two hundred and forty) days from the Bid Due Date inclusive of a
claim period of 60 (sixty) days or for such extended period as may be
mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder, and agreed to by
the Bank, and shall continue to be enforceable till all amounts under this
Guarantee have been paid.
5. We, the Bank, further agree that the Authority shall be the sole judge to
decide as to whether the Bidder is in default of due and faithful fulfilment
and compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the Bidding
Documents including, inter alia, the failure of the Bidder to keep its Bid
open during the Bid validity period set forth in the said Bidding
Documents, and the decision of the Authority that the Bidder is in
default as aforesaid shall be final and binding on us, notwithstanding any
differences between the Authority and the Bidder or any dispute pending
before any Court, Tribunal, Arbitrator or any other Authority.
6. The Guarantee shall not be affected by any change in the constitution or
winding up of the Bidder or the Bank or any absorption, merger or
amalgamation of the Bidder or the Bank with any other person.
7. In order to give full effect to this Guarantee, the Authority shall be entitled to
treat the Bank as the principal debtor. The Authority shall have the fullest
liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the Bank under this
Guarantee from time to time to vary any of the terms and conditions
contained in the said Bidding Documents or to extend time for
submission of the Bids or the Bid validity period or the period for
conveying acceptance of Letter of Intent by the Bidder or the period for
fulfillment and compliance with all or any of the terms and conditions
contained in the said Bidding Documents by the said Bidder or to postpone
for any time and from time to time any of the powers exercisable by it against
the said Bidder and either to enforce or forbear from enforcing any of the
terms and conditions contained in the said Bidding Documents or the
securities available to the Authority, and the Bank shall not be released from
its liability under these presents by any exercise by the Authority of the
liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or by reason of time being
given to the said Bidder or any other forbearance, act or omission on the
part of the Authority or any indulgence by the Authority to the said
Bidder or by any change in the constitution of the Authority or its absorption,
merger or amalgamation with any other person or any other matter or
thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but for this
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provision have the effect of releasing the Bank from its such liability.
8. Any notice by way of request, demand or otherwise hereunder shall be
sufficiently given or made if addressed to the Bank and sent by courier or by
registered mail to the Bank at the address set forth herein.
9. We undertake to make the payment on receipt of your notice of claim
on us addressed to [name of Bank along with branch address] and delivered
at our above branch which shall be deemed to have been duly authorized
to receive the said notice of claim.
10. It shall not be necessary for the Authority to proceed against the said
Bidder before proceeding against the Bank and the guarantee herein
contained shall be enforceable against the Bank, notwithstanding any
other security which the Authority may have obtained from the said
Bidder or any other person and which shall, at the time when
proceedings are taken against the Bank hereunder, be outstanding or
unrealized.
11. We, the Bank, further undertake not to revoke this Guarantee during its
currency except with the previous express consent of the Authority in
writing.
12. The Bank declares that it has power to issue this Guarantee and discharge the
obligations contemplated herein, the undersigned is duly authorized and
has full power to execute this Guarantee for and on behalf of the Bank.
13. For the avoidance of doubt, the Banks liability under this Guarantee shall be
restricted to Rs.150,000,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Crores) only. The Bank shall
be liable to pay the said amount or any part thereof only if the
Authority serves a written claim on the Bank in accordance with
paragraph 9 hereof, on or before [*** (indicate date falling 180 days after the
Bid Due Date)].
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Appendix - V
Declaration Regarding Clean Track Record
[Date]
To,
The Managing Director
U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited
10, Ashok Marg, Lucknow - 226001
Tel: 0522-4130303, 2286808, 2286809, +91-9235567201
Fax: 0522-2288583
Sir,
I / We have carefully gone through the Terms & Conditions contained in the RFP
Document No. UPLC/ITCITY/LKO/2013/01 dated 22 August 2013, regarding the
Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic Zone (IT City)
on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack Gajaria
Farms, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh. I hereby declare
that our Company / our Consortium has not been debarred / black listed by any
Ministry/Department of Government of India or State Government. I further certify
that I am competent officer in my Company to make this declaration.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature of the Authorized Signatory of the Bidder)
Printed Name
Designation
Seal
Date:
Business Address:
Documentary Proof Required:
Certificate from the Company Secretary to the effect that the Bidder (from
each member in case of Consortium) is not blacklisted by any
Ministry/Department of Government of India or State Government as per the
format provided above.
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Appendix V I
Undertaking from the Bidder
(On the letter head of the Bidder / Lead Member)
[Date]
To,
The Managing Director,
U.P. Electronics Corporation Limited
10, Ashok Marg, Lucknow - 226001
Tel: 0522-4130303, 2286808, 2286809, +91-9235567201
Fax: 0522-2288583
E-mail: md@uplc.in,
Website: http://www.uplc.in
Ref: Request for Proposal (RFP): Qualification Bid for Selection of Private Partner
for the Development of Information Technology City - Special Economic Zone (IT
City) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chack
Gajaria Farms, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Reference: RFP No: UPLC/ITCITY/LKO/2013/01 dated 22 August 2013
Dear Sir,
We, the undersigned Bidder (including our Consortium Members), shall undertake
to carry out the entire (Phase I & Phase II) Development Activity in 100 acre Land on
Design, Built, Finance, Operate & Transfer PPP basis, with or without SEZ
notification, if our Bid becomes successful.
The State Government or Authority or any Government Agency shall not be
responsible in any manner for the benefits under SEZ Act 2005.
Sincerely Yours:
Name:
Designation:
Signed:
Duly authorized to sign for and on behalf of <<Name of the Bidder>>
Stamp of Bidder
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Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, in the State of Uttar Pradesh
Appendix VII
Joint Bidding Agreement
(Refer Clause 2.2.1(g) (ix))
(Applicable for incase of Consortium)
(To be executed on Stamp paper of appropriate value)
THIS JOINT BIDDING AGREEMENT is entered into on this the day of
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AMONGST
1. { } having its registered office at (hereinafter referred to as the
First Part which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context include its
successors and permitted assigns)
AND
2. { } having its registered office at (hereinafter referred to as the
Second Part which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context include its
successors and permitted assigns)
AND
The Parties are interested in jointly bidding for the Project as members of a
The number of Parties will be shown here, as applicable, subject to a maximum of 3 (three).
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Consortium and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RFP
document and other bid documents in respect of the Project.
C. It is a necessary condition under the RFP document that the members of the
Consortium shall enter into a Joint Bidding Agreement and furnish a copy
thereof with the Bid.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
1. Definitions and Interpretations
In this Agreement, the capitalised terms shall, unless the context otherwise
requires, have the meaning ascribed thereto under the RFP.
2. Consortium
The Parties do hereby irrevocably constitute a consortium (the Consortium)
for the purposes of jointly participating in the Bidding Process for the Project.
The Parties hereby undertake to participate in the Bidding Process only through
this Consortium and not individually and/ or through any other consortium
constituted for this Project, either directly or indirectly or through any of their
Affiliate or Parent or Subsidiary Company.
3. Covenants
The Parties hereby undertake that in the event the Consortium is declared the
selected Bidder and awarded the Project, it shall incorporate a special purpose
vehicle (the SPV) under the Indian Companies Act 1956 for entering into a
Concession Agreement with the Authority and for performing all its obligations
as the Contractor in terms of the Concession Agreement for the Project.
4. Role of the Parties
The Parties hereby undertake to perform the roles and responsibilities as
described below:
a) Party of the First Part shall be the Lead member of the Consortium and shall
have the power of attorney from all Parties for conducting all business for
and on behalf of the Consortium during the Bidding Process and until the
Appointed Date under the Concession Agreement when all the obligations
of the SPV shall become effective;
b) {Party of the Second Part shall be ________________ and}
c) {Party of the Third Part shall be __________________ }
5. Joint and Several Liability
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The Parties do hereby undertake to be jointly and severally responsible for all
obligations and liabilities relating to the Project and in accordance with the terms
of the RFP document and the Concession Agreement.
6. Shareholding in the SPV
6.1.
The Parties agree that the proportion of shareholding among the Parties in the
SPV shall be as follows:
First Party:
Second Party:
{Third Party :}
The Parties undertake that the members in the consortium shall hold equity
as follows:
6.2.
In case the Consortium is selected as the Selected Bidder, the members of the
Consortium whose experience will be evaluated for the purposes of this RFP
shall subscribe to 26% (twenty six per cent) or more of the paid up and
subscribed equity of the SPV until 5th anniversary of COD Phase II.
6.3.
The members of the Consortium along with its Affiliate or Parent or its
Subsidiary Company (whose technical or financial experience has been
claimed for qualification) shall collectively hold at least 100% (hundred per
cent) of the subscribed and paid up equity of the SPV at all times until the 5th
anniversary of COD Phase II.
6.4.
6.5.
The Parties shall comply with all equity lock-in requirements set forth in the
Concession Agreement.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
c. this Agreement is the legal and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable
in accordance with its terms against it; and
d. there is no litigation pending or, to the best of such Party's knowledge,
threatened to which it or any of its Affiliates is a party that presently affects or
which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
prospects or business of such Party in the fulfillment of its obligations under
this Agreement.
8.
Termination
This Agreement shall be effective from the date hereof and shall continue in
full force and effect until the Financial Close of the Project is achieved under
and in accordance with the Concession Agreement, in case the Project is
awarded to the Consortium. However, in case the Consortium is either not
qualified for the Project or does not get selected for award of the Project, the
Agreement will stand terminated in case the Bidder is not qualified or upon
return of the Bid Security by the Authority to the Bidder, as the case may be.
9.
Miscellaneous
This Joint Bidding Agreement shall be governed by laws of India.
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The Parties acknowledge and accept that this Agreement shall not be
amended by the Parties without the prior written consent of the Authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES ABOVE NAMED HAVE EXECUTED AND
DELIVERED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
For and on behalf of
LEAD MEMBER by:
SECOND PART
(Signature)
(Name)
(Designation)
(Address)
(Signature)
(Name)
(Designation)
(Address)
THIRD PART
(Signature)
(Name)
(Designation)
(Address)
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
For and on behalf of
In the presence of:
1.
2.
Notes:
1. The mode of the execution of the Joint Bidding Agreement should be in
accordance with the procedure, if any, laid down by the Applicable Law and
the charter documents of the executant(s) and when it is so required, the same
should be under common seal affixed in accordance with the required
procedure.
2. Each Joint Bidding Agreement should attach a copy of the extract of the charter
documents and documents such as resolution / power of attorney in favour of
the person executing this Agreement for the delegation of power and authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Consortium Member.
For a Joint Bidding Agreement executed and issued overseas, the document shall be
legalized by the Indian Embassy and notarized in the jurisdiction where the Power of
Attorney has been executed.
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