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GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ROADS TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (HPSRTP)                    REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) E-Procurement Notice (Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement)   NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT   Name of Project: Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) Contract Title: Upgradation of Raghunathpura – Mandi – Harpura – Bharari Road in Bilaspur District from km 0/000 to km 2/740   Loan No.: 9066-IN RFB Reference No.: IN-HPRIDC-144270-CW-RFB Date: SEPTEMBER 13, 2021     The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward eligible payments under the contract for construction of works as detailed below. Bidding will be conducted through national open competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fourth Edition,November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. The Himachal Pradesh Road and Other Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HPRIDC), Government of Himachal Pradesh(implementing agency) now invites online Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of works detailed below in the table. The bidders may submit bids for any or all of the works indicated therein. Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the address given below during office hours.Bidders are advised to note the clauses on eligibility (Section I Clause 4) and minimum qualification criteria (Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria), to qualify for the award of the contract. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 of the “Procurement Regulations” setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The bidding document is available online on https://hptenders.gov.in  from September 13, 2021, to October 21, 2021 for a non-refundable fee as indicated in the table below, in the form of Demand Draft (DD) on any Scheduled/Nationalized bank payable at Shimla in favour ofThe Chief Engineer Cum Project Director, HPRIDC payable at Shimla(Payment documents are to be submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph 9 below). Bidders will be required to register on the website. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated. For submission of the bid, the bidder is required to have Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the Certifying Authorities authorised by Government of India for issuing DSC. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-procurement in this Project, may obtain the same from the website: https://hptenders.gov.in. Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on https://hptenders.gov.in on or before 15:00 hrs (IST) on October 21,2021 and the ‘Technical Part’ of the bids will be publicly opened online on the same day at 15:30 hrs (IST), in the presence of the bidders designated representatives who wish to attend.The “Financial Part” shall remain unopened in the e-procurement system until the second public Bid opening for the financial part. Any bid or modifications to bid (including discount) received outside e-procurement system will not be considered. If the office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. The electronic bidding system would not allow any late submission of bids. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration shall be given as per  forms as specified in the bidding document and shall have to be valid for 45 days beyond the validity of the bid. Procedure for submission of bid security is described in ITB 19. The bidders are required to submit (a) original payment documents towards the cost of bid document; and registration on e-procurement website; (b) original bid securing declarationin approved form; and (c) original affidavit regarding correctness of information furnished with bid document with The Chief Engineer Cum Project Director,  HPRIDC, Nigam Vihar Shimla-171 002 before the bid submission deadline, either by registered post/speed post/courier or by hand, failing which the bids will be declared non-responsive and will not be opened. A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 28,2021  at 11:00 hours  IST at the office of The Chief Engineer cum Project Director, HP State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) to clarify the issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage as stated in ITB Clause 7.4 of ‘Instructions to Bidders’ of the bidding document.Bidders are advised to download the bidding document prior to the pre-bid meeting in order for bidders to have a good understanding of the scope of work under this contract for discussion and clarification at the pre-bid meeting. Other details can be seen in the bidding document.The Employer shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Employer shall not be liable for any information not received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this bid. The address for communication is as under:The Chief Engineer cum Project Director, HP State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) Street Address: Nirman Bhawan,Nigam Vihar                                                             City: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh   TABLE   Package No Name of Work Bid Security * (Rs.) Cost of Document (Rs.) plus GST Period of            Completion Estimated         Cost (INR) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Package- 4   Upgradation of Raghunathpura – Mandi – Harpura – Bharari Road in Bilaspur District from km 0/000 to km 2/740 Bid security declaration 5,000/- plus GST 18 Months           29.50 Crores         Chief Engineer-cum-Project Director, State Roads Project, HPRIDC, Nirman Bhawan, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-171002 Himachal Pradesh (India) Telephone number +91-117-2627602 Facsimile number: +91-117-2620663, email address: [email protected]       Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project India Not cancelled RFB- Request for Bids Invitation for Bids Works Thursday, October 21, 2021- 15:00 IBRDP4900 IN-HPRIDC-144270-CW-RFB P163328 General- Transportation Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Tuesday, September 14, 2021 OP00146223 English Tuesday, September 14, 2021- 10:04 HIMACHAL PRADESH ROAD AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION Hardeep Singh Nirman Bhawan, Nigam Vihar Shimla-171002 8894630009 [email protected] Rural and Inter-Urban Roads World Bank Sunday, September 12, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) HIMACHAL PRADESH ROAD AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION USD 1500000.00 Upgradation of Raghunathpura Mandi- Harpura- Bharari road from km 0/000 to km 2/700 (2.7 km) Executive Engineer (Procurement) proc_voc_id: 72141003 proc_voc_title: Highway and road maintenance service seg_id: 72000000 seg_title: Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services family_id: 72140000 family_title: Heavy construction services class_id: 72141000 class_title: Highway and road construction services cmdty_id: 72141003 cmdty_title: Highway and road maintenance service