Design, Manufacture, Testing and Supply of 11kV XLPE UG cables

The tenderer should be a manufacturer who must have manufactured, tested and supplied the equipment (s) similar to the type specified in the ‘Schedule of Requirements’ up to at least xxxx % of the quantity required in any one of the last 3 years. The equipments offered for supply must be of the most recent series models incorporating the latest improvements in design. The models should have been released on or after xxxxx and be in satisfactory operation for xxxxx months as on date of tender opening. Certificates to be provided as per Section XII of Tender Document.

In case of authorized representative/dealer of a manufacturer - The manufacturer furnishes authorization in the prescribed format assuring full guarantee and warranty obligations as per General Conditions of Contract and Special Conditions of Contract. Manufacturers Authorization Form to be provided as per Section XIII of Tender Document.

In case of authorized representative/dealer of a manufacturer - The tenderer, as authorized representative/dealer , has supplied, installed and commissioned satisfactorily at least xxxxx % of the quantity similar to the type specified in the Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last three years which must be in satisfactory operation for at least xxxxx months on the date of tender opening. Certificates to be provided as per Section XII of Tender Document.

The legal status, place of registration and principal place of business of the company or firm or partnership.

Details of experience and past performance of the tenderer on equipment offered and on those of similar nature within the past three/five years2 and details of current contracts in hand and other commitments.

A detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the goods.

A list giving full particulars, including available sources and current prices, of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and continuing functioning of the goods for a period of two years, following commencement of the use of the goods by the Purchaser.

The bidder should be original manufacturer of 11kV XLPE UG cables and should have a minimum experience of 05 years in designing, manufacturing, testing and supply of 11KV or (Higher Voltage) Class XLPE UG Cables. The bidder shall upload proof such as license issued by any government statutory authority in this regard.

The bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least 50% of the quantity of 11KV or higher voltage class specified in the present enquiry. The Bidder shall furnish Purchase Orders for supply of at least 50% of 11kV XLPE UG cables issued by state/ central owned Electricity utilities /Generating utilities/ PSUs only, and issuing officer shall not be below the rank of Executive Engineer or equivalent Division Head.

The Bidder shall furnish performance certificate for supply of at least 50% of 11kV XLPE UG cables specified in the present enquiry OR higher voltage class issued by state/ central owned Electricity utilities /Generating utilities/ PSUs only, and issuing officer shall not be below the rank of Executive Engineer or equivalent Division Head.The performance certificate shall be indicating the capacity of cable, make, name of the sub-Division where it is installed, date of commissioning etc., in order to show that tendered materials/equipments of this bid were in successful operation for at least TWO years as on the date of bid opening.(Bidders shall have to upload the supporting Documents such as purchase order copies/order completion certificates/performance certificates).The Bidder shall furnish Certificate not older than five years as on the date of bid opening.

The bidder shall upload valid BIS license as per IS 7098 (Part-2): 2011 for manufacturing and testing XLPE Cables.

The Bidder shall furnish Valid Type Test Certificate not older than five (05) years as on the date of bid opening for having conducted successful type test at a CPRI/ERDA Laboratory on 11kV XLPE UG cables specified in the present bid/enquiry as per the relevant IS/IEC standards.In case valid type test reports issued by CPRI/ERDA laboratory not older than 5 years, are not available or if there is change in design that has been type tested at CPRI/ERDA laboratory, the bidder shall give an undertaking that, agreeing to conduct the type tests at CPRI Laboratory as specified in the Technical specifications at your cost and no extra cost to KPTCL, without affecting the delivery schedules. If order is placed on the firm same may be furnished at the time of inspection of equipment/material.Bidders shall have to upload the type test certificates for all the type tests conducted as per the relevant IS/IEC standards.KPTCL may conduct Type Tests as per relevant IS/IES/KPTCL specifications at its cost on a random sample of the 11kV XLPE UG cables of size1CX1000 Sq.mm, 3C X 240Sq.mm & 3C X 95Sq.mm, at any point of time during the contract at CPRI/NABL accredited Laboratory. However, the successful bidder shall have to bear the transportation cost. The bidder shall have to give an undertaking to this effect otherwise the bid is liable to be rejected.

The Bidder must be registered under Indian Company Act-1956 Indian Factories Act-1948 any relevant Indian Laws, whichever is applicable. In support, Certificate of Incorporation, GST registration certificates with GSTIN number and ISO certificate shall be furnished.

In case the information furnished by the bidder/Bidders if found to be false at any stage of tendering/execution, then KPTCL, at its discretion may take action against such Bidder/Bidders. If false information is found at the tendering stage, KPTCL may forfeit the EMD paid, disqualify the offer of such bidder and /or Black list the firm. If false information is found at execution stage, then KPTCL may cancel the order, forfeit the Bank Guarantee furnished against the performance of the contract, Black list the firm and recover excess money paid by KPTCL (if any).

The bidder should provide detailed information on any litigation or arbitration arising out of contracts completed or under execution by it over the last five years with KPTCL. A history of awards involving litigations against the bidder or any part or JV may result in rejection of bid.

In part or full price sheets or prices are exposed in the Techno-commercial sheets or Techno-commercial Bid of the Bidder then, the offer of the Bidder will be rejected.

The offer of the bidders taking deviations in following clauses will be summarily rejected.Stipulated Delivery Schedule.Payment Clause.Price Basis.Type Tests.Validity of offer.Earnest Money Deposit.Contract performance security.Guarantee,Penalty for delay,Change in offered quantity against tendered quantity

The Bidder shall furnish the power of attorney on the e-stamp paper of Rs.200 in the prescribed format which is uploaded along with the tender documents on the date of bid opening. Further, the same shall be sent in original to the O/o Chief Engineer Ele., Transmission Zone, KPTCL, Mysuru on or before the date & time of opening of techno-commercial bid.

A certificate is required to be submitted/uploaded by both Bidder and Consortium Partners separately regarding restriction on procurement from a Bidder/Consortium Partner of a country which shares a land border with India in the format as specified in the clause No.1.5 of Annexure - XVIII of the Tender document

A certificate is required to be submitted/uploaded by both Bidder and Consortium Partners separately in respect of restriction on procurement from a Bidder/Consortium Partner of a country which shares a land border with India in case of sub-contracting in the format as specified in the clause No.1.6 of Annexure - XVIII of the Tender document

The Minimum average annual turnover (MAAT) of the prime bidder for the best three years of the previous five financial years shall not be less than the amount Rs.64.00 Lakhs which is calculated as follows.The bidder shall upload audited annual financial statements such as profit & Loss statement with UDIN for every document of statement. Balance sheet for previous 5 years duly certified by a chartered Accountant.

The liquid assets & availability of credit facilities of no less than 30% of the requirement(Credit lines/letter of credit/certificated from banks for meeting the funds requirements etc.,(usually the equivalent of the estimated cash flow for 03 months in peak construction period).

Notwithstanding anything stated above, the KPTCL reserves the right to assess the Bidders capability to perform the work, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the KPTCL.

Documentary evidences wherever required shall be uploaded. No hard copies will be accepted except Power of attorney, No deviation, Certificate and Letter of undertaking.