Nepal Electricity Authority

Generation Directorate

Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department

Trishuli Hydropower Station

Bidur, Nuwakot

 ~ ~ ~ ~ Invitation for Bids

Notice No.: THPS-074/75-C/ST-01-RE

First Date of Publication:  ~2074/09/17

1. Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation ~ Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department , Trishuli Hydropower Station invites sealed bids or electronic bids from eligible bidders for the Repair and Maintenance of Headworks Undersluices (Barrage)and Contract No THPS-074/75-C/ST-01-RE ~ under National Competitive Bidding- Two Envelope procedures.

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2. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

Minimum Average Annual Construction Turnover of the best 3 years within the last 10 years: ~ 35,000,000. (Thirty five million)

Minimum Work experience of similar size and nature: At least 1 (One) project within the last 10 (ten) years, with a value of at least

22,000,000. (Twenty two million)

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3. Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the Office of Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department , Durbarmarg Kathmandu ( Tel : 01-4153014, 01-4153068, Fax: 01-4153081 or Trishuli Hydropower Station, Bidur-09, Nuwakot (Tel : +977-01-560099, Fax: +977-01-4153081)or may visit NEA website http://www.nea.org.np e-procurement section.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from the above office of Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department , Durbarmarg Kathmandu or Trishuli Hydropower Station, Bidur-09, Nuwakot by eligible Bidders on the submission of a written application, along with the Notarized copy of company/firm registration certificate, and ~ upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs 5000 (Five Thousand)within the office hour on or before 2074/10/02.

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Bidders who choose to submit their bid electronically may purchase the hard copy of bidding documents as mentioned above or may download bidding documents for e-submission from ~ NEA website http://www.nea.org.np, prepare their bid and submit their electronic bids as specified in the instructions to bidder. In case the bidder chooses to download and submit bid electronically, the bidder shall be required to deposit the cost of bidding document as specified in Project Office (Deposit) a/c as specified below and scanned copy(*.pdf format) of the bank deposit voucher shall be uploaded by the ~ bidder ~ at ~ the ~ time ~ of electronic submission of the bids.

Information to deposit the cost of bidding document in Bank:

Office Name: Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu

Name of Bank: Nepal Rastra Bank, Thapathali, Kathmandu

Office Code No

Deposit - Current ~ Account No.: 1206101-001-012-524

Or

Office Name: Trishuli Hydropower Station, Bidur-09, Nuwakot

Name of Bank: Nepal Bangladesh Bank,Battar,Nuwakot

Deposit - Current ~ Account No.:018152&rsquo~C&rsquo~

Information to deposit the Bid Security Amount

Office Name: Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu

Name of Bank: Nepal Rastra Bank, Thapathali, Kathmandu

Office Code No

Deposit - Current ~ Account No.: 1206101-001-012-524

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Office Name: Trishuli Hydropower Station, Bidur-09, Nuwakot

Name of Bank: Nepal Bangladesh Bank,Battar,Nuwakot

Deposit - Current ~ Account No.:018152&rsquo~C&rsquo~

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5. Pre-Bid Meeting shall be held at the office of Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu 12:00 hour on 2074/09/26.

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6. The purchased bid documents shall be sealed in an envelope addressing to the Director, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu indicating name of the contract, contract identification number, name of the bidder&rsquo~s firm and its address. The Bid must be submitted to the above office of Nepal Electricity Authority, Generation Directorate, Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department , Durbarmarg Kathmandu on or before 12:00 Hours on 2074/10/03 Alternatively, bidders may submit their bid electronically through e-procurement section in NEA website http://www.nea.org.np as specified in the instruction to bidders.

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7. Bids shall be opened in the presence of Bidders'~ representatives who choose to attend at 14:00 hour on 2074/10/03 at the office of Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu. Non-attendance of any or all of the Bidders'~ representatives shall not hinder the opening of the bids

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8. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of minimum amount as specified below either in the form of bank voucher confirming cash deposit in deposit account no. as specified above or a bid bond (unconditional bank guarantee) issued by "~A"~ Class commercial Bank as approved by Nepal Rastra Bank. The Bid Security shall be valid for 30 days beyond the bid validity period, i.e. minimum 120 days after the last date of bid submission.

9.  ~ If the last date of purchasing and /or submission falls on a government holiday, then the next working day shall be considered as the last date. In such case the validity period of the bid security shall remain the same as specified for the original last date of bid submission.
10. In case of bid submitted electronically, the bidder&rsquo~s name, registered during downloading and uploading process shall be identical. If discrepancy in the bidder&rsquo~s name is found, the bid shall be rejected. Further e-bidders shall submit their Withdrawal, Modification or Substitution if any, only through e-bidding process. E-bidders'~ Withdrawal, Modification or Substitution in a form of Hard Copies shall not be accepted.

Project Manager