IFB Reference no.: KOL:PUR:LCB:CIVIL:01/2008

Sealed item rate bids are invited from the eligible bidders for the Civil, Structural and Ancillary works consisting of Process and product block , refrigeration building expansion , service block , godown expansion , FO yard , under ground sump , roads and hard parks , water supply , sanitary and drainage arrangements , equipment foundation etc. as per detail given below:

For further details regarding the bids please visit NDDB’s web site www.nddb.org or contact Senior Manager (Purchase) at the office of National Dairy Development Board, Block : DK, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700091,  between February 15, 2008 and April 02, 2008 on any working day.

INVITATION FOR BID

IFB REFERENCE: KOL:PUR:LCB:CIVIL: 01/2008

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORKS: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Kolkata, having its Head Office at Anand, on behalf of Bihar Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (COMPFED), Patna-800014,  (the Project Authority) invites sealed item rate bids from eligible bidders for the construction & completion of the following works:
   
   Civil, Structural and Ancillary works consisting of Process and product block , refrigeration building expansion , service block , godown expansion , FO yard , under ground sump , roads and hard parks , water supply , sanitary and drainage arrangements , equipment foundation etc.for Hajipur Dairy Expansion Project.
   
   
2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the NDDB, at the address given below or visit NDDB’s web site www.nddb.org.
   
   
3. REQUEST FOR BIDDING DOCUMENT : A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder on the submission of a written application in duplicate , to the NDDB and upon the payment of a non-refundable bidding document cost as detailed below. Bidders who wish to download the complete bidding document, can do so it from NDDB website, free of charge & submit the same (without any alternation /modifications) along with their bid and a demand draft in favour of National Dairy Development Board for value equal to price of bidding document as specified in clause 4 (b) below.
   
   Minimum Eligibility Criteria: For the purpose of bidding, the bidder shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria
   
   

   Description	Requirement
   The bidder, in the same name and style, should be in business as civil works contractor atleast for five years at the time of bid opening.	Minimum period of least 5(Five) years
   The bidder’s annual financial turnover in the same name and style during any one of the last three financial years, ending 31st March of the previous financial year, shall not be less than 60% of the estimated cost of contracts.	60 % of the estimated cost
   The bidder in the same name & style shall have successfully executed /completed contracts of similar nature during the last five years ending last day of the month previous to the month in which bid is  opened, either of the following: - Three contracts/works of similar nature each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of the total estimated cost of the contract. OR Two contracts/works of similar nature each costing not less than the amount equal to 50% of the total estimated cost of the contract. OR One contract/work of similar nature costing not less than the amount equal to 80% of the total estimated cost of the contract. Note: - “Similar Work” referred above shall mean Civil and Structural work pertaining to industrial buildings/projects.	As mentioned in the description
   The bidder shall have valid registration under various Acts that may be applicable for the contract proposed. This shall include but not limited to Income Tax, Companies, Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Works Contract Tax, Service Tax, Employee State Insurance, Contract Labour, Provident fund etc. The bidder shall furnish a copy of the income tax returns for the minimum three previous years in original or certified true copies along with Permanent Account Number (PAN) for income tax purpose.
   The bidder shall have valid registration under various Acts that may be applicable for the contract proposed. This shall include but not limited to Income Tax, Companies, Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Works Contract Tax, Service Tax, Employee State Insurance, Contract Labour, Provident fund etc. The bidder shall furnish a copy of the income tax returns for the minimum three previous years in original or certified true copies along with Permanent Account Number (PAN) for income tax purpose.
   Solvency certificate as per format at Section IX, SL. no 5 of this bidding document for at least 20 % of the estimated cost of the contract from their bankers for the financial year in which bid is being opened.	Minimum 20% of  estimated cost

   
   
4. BID DETAILS : Detailed terms and conditions as well as the technical specifications for all the items of works as indicated in the invitation for bid are contained in one bidding document comprising Volume I & Volume II. Only one set of bidding document shall be sold to one bidder.
   
   BID DETAILS : Detailed terms and conditions as well as the technical specifications for all the items of works as indicated in the invitation for bid are contained in one bidding document comprising Volume I & Volume II. Only one set of bidding document shall be sold to one bidder.
   
   

   (a)	Bid reference	KOL:PUR:LCB:CIVIL:01/2008
   (b)	Price of bidding document (inclusive of Sales Tax)	Rs. 3000/- ( Rupees Three Thousand Only)
   (c)	Incidental charges (in land) in case documents are to be sent by courier/post	Rs.  500/- ( Rupees Five Hundred Only)
   (d)	Date of commencement of sale of bidding document	February 15, 2008
   (e)	Last date for the sale of bidding document	April 02, 2008
   (f)	Last Date and time for receipt of bids	April 03, 2008  (up to 15:00 hrs)
   (g)	Time and date of opening of bids	April 03, 2008  (at 15:30 hrs)
   (h)	Place of opening of bids	NDDB, Kolkata
   (i)	Address for communication	NDDB,  Block : DK, Sector-II Salt  Lake  City Kolkata 700 091 Tel. No.23591884-887,
   (j)	Estimated Cost of works	Rs. 290.00 Lakhs   (Rupees Two Hundred and Ninety Lakhs)
   (k)	Time of completion	15 (Fifteen ) Months
   (l)	Amount of Bid Security	Rs. 2.90 Lakhs  ( Rupees Two Lakh Ninety Thousand only)

   
   
5. PURCHASE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT IN PERSON: Bidders who desire to obtain bidding document in person by submitting written request and paying through demand draft may do so on any working day from 14.00 hrs. to 16.00 hrs. only during the period of sale of bid documents as specified in clause 4 hereof. Demand draft shall be prepared in favour of National Dairy Development Board payable at Kolkata.
   
   
6. PURCHASE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT BY COURIER/POST: Bidders may send request along with demand draft in favour of National Dairy development Board of value equal to price of bidding document plus incidental charges, as specified in clause 4(b) & 4(c) hereof to the address of communication during the period of sale of bid document. National Dairy Development Board, shall not take the responsibility for any delay in receipt of the bidding document if it is sent by courier /post.
   
   
7. BID SECURITY: All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the acceptable form as specified in the bidding document and must be delivered to the address of communication as stated above in clause 4(i) on or before the last date and time of receipt of bids as given in clause 4.0 (f) above.
   
   
8. PRE BID MEETING: (Not applicable for this work)
   
   
9. OPENING OF BIDS : Bids will be opened in the presence of those  bidders or   their authorised representatives who choose to attend  at the office of the National Dairy Development Board.
   
   
10. BID VALIDITY : The Bid shall remain valid for a period of 90 (Ninety) days from the date of bid opening as mentioned above.
    
    
11. BID SECURITY VALIDITY : The bid security accompanying the bid shall be valid for 30 days beyond the bid validity period.
    
    
12. TENDER DRAWINGS : Drawing(s) are not attached with this bidding document and the same shall be available for reference at the office of the National Dairy Development Board, at the address of communication on all working days. One set of drawing will also be available for reference at NDDB State Office, Patna, located at 4th Floor, SUMATI PLACE, Boring Road, Patna 800 001 (Telephone : 2525319, 2523288 ).
    
    
13. RIGHTS RESERVED BY NDDB: The National Dairy Development Board at its sole discretion & without assigning any reason thereof reserves the right to accept and / or reject any or all the bids.

 Issued by : National Dairy Development Board, Kolkata