MES issue Tender for Provn of Solar Power Plant of at Fort William Under GE(FW) Kolkata – EQ
Summary:
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## **Key Business & Financial Details**
| Parameter | Details |
|———–|———|
| **Estimated Cost of Work** | **Rs 40.50 Lakhs** (at par market) |
| **Period of Completion** | **180 days** |
| **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)** | **Rs 81,000** (DD/Banker’s Cheque; FDR not acceptable) |
| **Cost of Tender Documents** | **Rs 500** (DD/Banker’s Cheque) |
| **Type of Contract** | Item Rate Contract (IAFW-1779A) |
| **EMD Exemption** | MES enlisted contractors are exempted from EMD submission |
| **Tender Portal** | www.defproc.gov.in |
| **Tender Issuing & Accepting Officer** | Garrison Engineer (Fort William), Kolkata |
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## **Eligibility Criteria (Business Critical)**
### **A. For MES Enlisted Contractors**
– Must be enlisted with MES in **Class ‘D’ and above**, **Category ‘b(1)’**.
– Must have **satisfactory performance** and no adverse remarks in Work Load Return (WLR).
### **B. For Contractors NOT Enlisted with MES**
– Must meet **Class ‘D’ enlistment criteria** as per MES Manual of Contracts 2020 (Para 1.4 & 1.5).
– Must provide:
– **Work experience** (last 2 years): Two works > Rs 25 lakhs OR one work > Rs 40 lakhs OR average annual turnover > Rs 50 lakhs.
– **Solvency certificate** from a nationalized/scheduled bank.
– **Working capital certificate** from bank.
– No blacklisting/suspension by any Central/State Govt/PSU.
– **Foreign firms** are **not eligible**. Indian firms with foreign nationals as directors require security clearance.
### **C. Special Provision for Lower-Class Contractors**
– If fewer than 7 eligible bidders, **one class below** (or two classes below for remote areas) may be considered.
– **‘E’ Class contractors** can also bid but must prove upgradation criteria to ‘D’ class (experience, solvency, working capital).
– Residual work in hand should not exceed **5 times tendering limit** (relaxed if upgradation criteria met).
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## **Bid Submission & Document Requirements**
| Cover | Contents |
|——-|———-|
| **Cover 1 (Technical)** | Application letter, enlistment letter (if enlisted), DD for tender cost & EMD (if applicable), GST/EPF registration, solvency & working capital certificates (for unenlisted), police clearance/passport copy (for unenlisted), work experience & work-in-hand details. |
| **Cover 2 (Financial)** | Priced BOQ (Item Rate Bid) |
– **Physical DD/EMD** must reach Accepting Officer’s office **within 5 days** of bid submission end date, else financial bid may be rejected (with penalties).
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## **Critical Business Risks & Penalties**
| Violation | Consequence |
|———–|————–|
| **Subletting work** | Not allowed. Only sons/daughters/spouse/own employees can execute via PoA, provided they don’t have separate MES enlisted firm. |
| **Revoking offer or revising rates upward after Cover 2 opening** | Penalty equal to EMD amount. For enlisted contractors, amount notified for deposit; suspended from future tenders until deposit made. |
| **Quoting on pre-revised BOQ after corrigendum** | Bid treated as non-bonafide, may be rejected. |
| **Failure to submit physical tender cost DD (enlisted contractor)** | 6-month ban from bidding + recovery of tender cost from dues. |
| **Failure to submit physical EMD (any contractor)** | Financial bid not opened. |
| **Deficiency in Cover 1 documents** | 7 days given to rectify; else financial bid not opened. |
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