Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation

Coimbatore

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Water Supply Improvement Scheme (24x7) in Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kuruchi & Kuniyamuthur added areas in Coimbatore Corporation

NOTICE INVITING

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Water Supply Improvement Scheme (24x7) in Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kuruchi & Kuniyamuthur added areas in Coimbatore Corporation

Roc No:648/2013/MD1 Dt: 15.04.2013

Introduction

The Coimbatore Corporation, located in Western , is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Madurai and one of the fastest growing cities in . This city serves as the District Headquarters for and is situated at 495 kms South West of Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. It is well connected with major cities and towns of India by Highways, Railways and Airways and also abroad. Coimbatore City is now emerging as a major industrial, textile and Information Technology hub of Tamil Nadu. Major National and International Computer companies are planning to start their software parks at Coimbatore in the near future. Thereby job opportunities and population are expected to increase manifold. Already there are more than 1,00,000 small, medium and large scale industries of Textile, Automobile spares, Foundry, Pumps, Motors, Electronics, Steel, Aluminium are the existing. Coimbatore City is popularly known as Textile Capital or Manchester of South India. Project Background

Coimbatore city has witnessed rapid growth over the past few decades with its economy revolving around production of textiles, engineering equipment and now, the IT sector boom. As per the 2001 census, 38.49 percent of the total population of the city constitute the workforce, which has registered as increase of over 4 percent from the previous decade. 90 percent of the total workforce is in the tertiary sector followed by secondary sector contributing 5 percent. The city is growing in the North, East and South directions along the major radial roads. In the past, the growth direction was towards the East along NH 47, however, with the establishment of technical and educational institutions and mills on Avinashi road areas along Trichy road and the roads leading to Marudhamalai hills towards the west are also developing. Recently, the area around the corporation namely Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kuruchi & Kuniyamuthur which are Selection / Special Grade Municipalities were also added to the Coimbatore Corporation and has become part of Coimbatore. The ward numbers of the corporation has increased from 72 Numbers to 100 Numbers. It was also observed that the population level in added areas already reached the projected population which was envisaged after 15 to 20 years. Coimbatore Corporation has expanded its corporation boundary limits by including the surrounding special grade and selection grade municipalities / town panchayats namely Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kuruchi & Kuniyamuthur areas as newly added areas of the Corporation. Kavundampalayam : Kavundampalayam is located adjacent to Coimbatore in the Northern Boundary. As per G.O. Ms. No. 307 / dated. 7.6.1993 – Kavundampalayam was a Selection Grade Town Panchayat and as per G.O. No. 301 dated. 28-08-2007 it was further upgraded to Third Grade Municipality and it effected from 1-10-2004. In 2011, it has become part of the Coimbatore Corporation area and stretches around 10.56 Sq.km. Vadavalli : Vadavalli is located adjacent to Coimbatore in the Northern Boundary. It is located on Marudamalai road and comes under the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation limits since 2011. Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Vadavalli has a pleasant climate all through the year and has very good ground water source. Vadavalli is about 9 km from both the Railway station and 14 km from Gandhipuram bus station, and 19 km from Coimbatore International Airport. Agriculture is the major business in this region. Kuruchi : Kurichi is located adjacent to Coimbatore in the southern Boundary. The Municipality was constituted in thw year of 1892 and was subsequently upgraded as third grade Municipality from 2004, and upgraded as special grade Municipality as per the GO no 154 Dt: 09.08.2010, it has become part of the Coimbatore Corporation area and stretches around 20.30 Sq.km Kuniyamuthur : Kuniyamuthur is located adjacent to Coimbatore in the Northern Boundary. As per G.O. Ms. No. 307 / dated. 7.6.1993 – Kuniyamuthur was a Selection Grade Town Panchayat and as per G.O. No. 301 dated. 28-08-2007 it was further upgraded to Third Grade Municipality and it effected from 1-10-2004. In 2011, it has become part of the Coimbatore Corporation area and stretches around 23.54 Sq.km. Need for the Project As water supply is one of the primary key indicative factors for the economic development, it was decided to take up the water supply system first for Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kuruchi and Kuniyamuthur added area of Coimbatore Corporation followed by other infrastructure developments. At present water is being supplied at the rate of 70 lpcd, 2 to 3 hours a day twice a week in PVC pipelines. There is an acute shortage in water supply in the project area due to increase in population and it is also envisaged to supply the excess water required with Pillur as the source. Therefore Coimbatore Corporation has proposed to upgrade the water supply system in all the added areas of corporation on priority basis in line with that of 24 X 7 water supply system.

Inter Linking of Pillur II to Saradhamill OHT at Kurichi:

The actual population growth has been attained now itself against the population of designed intermediate population 2011 in the 135 lpcd .The designed quantity water insufficient source.So that by way of interlinking Pillur II with Aliyar scheme 8 MLD of Pillur II water can be supplemented to the Kurichi and Kuniyamuthur water distribution areas.

Letter of Invitation Coimbatore Corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours. Interested consultants may apply their EOI as per the format prescribed and obtain further information at the address below during office hours. Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below by 10.05.2013.

The Commissioner, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore Corporation, Big Bazar Street, Coimbatore - 641001 Ph: (0422) 2390261,2396026 Fax: (0422) 2390167 Email: [email protected]

(Sd)Commissioner Coimbatore Corporation

Please send the EOI in the following order:

1. Firm’s Name, Contact person, address of the consultancy firm, phone no., fax no., email ids and web address 2. Summary of relevant experience (List out the projects completed and ongoing) 3. Summary of key professionals available with firm 4. Past five years audited financial reports 5. Any other relevant information related to this assignment

COIMBATORE CITY MUICIPAL CORPORATION Big Bazaar Street, Town Hall, Coimbatore - 1

ABSTRACT of EXPRESSION OF INTERST (EOI) Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation invites Expression of Interest from reputed service provider in Urban Water Sector with National or International experience in laying of water supply feeder main and distribution main of urban water distribution system. Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation intense to make (24 x 7) uninterrupted water supply to approximate 62572 No of water connection for uninterrupted water supply with reduction in un - account for water (UFW) in the kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kurichi and kuniamuthur added area of Coimbatore Corporation and improvement in level of service to consumer.

The work includes but not limited to, 1. Detailed Topographical Survey of the kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kurichi and kuniamuthur added areas and preparation of complete base map / survey drawings capturing all the prevailing infrastructure like Roads, Road type, Existing Drains, type of drain, electric poles, street lights, major monumental structures, important landmarks, all street names, major roads, NH, SH, Railway Crossings, water storage ponds, lakes, nallas, water bodies, Reduced Road Levels at every 30m interval, Temporary and Permanent Bench Marks, etc., in GPS Coordinates for a road length of approx 130.20 Kms (Kavundampalayam),136.47 Kms (Vadavalli), 122.40 Kms (Kuruchi) and 140.05 Kms (Kuniyamuthur).

2. Comprehensive study and preparation of Detailed Project Report for Water Supply System (24x7) for added area of Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Kurichi and Kuniamuthur to an extent of 66.77 sq.km with 62572 Nos of house service connections with 46 No of Reservoirs and about 332.14 km length of water supply main.

3. Preparation of Hydraulic Model / Rehabilitation of entire water distribution network and feeder / gravity mains using proven computer model as per CPHEEO Norms. The scope shall also include suggestions for improvements / source augmentation / source adequacy of water supply to the added areas.

4. Analysis / Improvement measures in Overall Service level for present consumer to a 24x7 type of water supply system.

5. Analysis / suitable locations of Over Hand Tank, pump houses, pump sets and it’s Field Investigations within the project area. Provisions for valves, pipe specials and its appurtenances.

6. Approach / Methodology for reduction in UFW and also suggestions of improvement measures for Revenue Generations to the Corporation

7. Preparation of DPR with comprehensive approach to convert the present intermittent water supply to a 24x7 water supply system with Cost Estimates of all project components for latest Schedule of Rate, preparation of Bill of Quantities, D ‘System and LS Drawings, Standard drawings (Good for construction), Tender Documents and also according Technical Sanction from concerned authorities.

8. The scope shall also include Environmental and Social Assessment Reports, Environmental Management Plan and Financial Analysis for the aforesaid project.

Eligibility Criteria for Service provider:

1. Must have experience in carrying out Detailed Topographical Survey capturing all Infrastructure components like Roads, Existing Infrastructure Utilities like Drains, Water Bodies, Benchmarks, Reduced Levels, etc., in true GPS coordinates for not less than 500 Kms of Road Length and in preparation of base maps.

2. Must have hands on experience in preparing Detailed Project Report, Cost Estimates, BoQ, Preparation of Bid / Tender Documents for Water Supply System preferably with the Completion Certificate or Satisfactory Certificate from the Client.

3. Must have experience in preparing Detailed Project Reports for 24X7 Water Supply System for major towns / corporations / metropolitans not less than a Third grade Municipalities with Distribution System of Length not less than 500 Kms and Feeder Mains (Gravity / Pumping) not less than 50 kms and a minimum of 50,000 connections in the urban scenario

4. Must have played the role of Technical Consultant / prepared Detailed Project Reports for Towns / ULB’s with intermittent supply into a 24X7 water supply system and should have hands on practical experience on the methodology and approach for a successful 24X7 water supply system.

5. Must have experience in appraising water supply projects under various funding agencies like TNUDP, JNNURM, World Bank, ADB, JICA, CPHEEO,etc.,

6. Must have a Financial Annual Turn Over of Not Less than 50 Crores for the last five financial year (2007-2008 to 2011-2012) Note:-

· EOI shall be submitted through authorized representative in person only at Engineering Department, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, Big Bazzar street, Town hall, Coimbatore up to 10.05.2013 up to 3.00 pm. Request for proposals (RFP) documents shall be delivered to eligible / shortlisted service provider along with EMD charges as mentioned in the ToR.

· The interested agencies / consultants shall provide their particulars as below in the prescribed format of EOI . I. Name and Address of the Firm with Contact person and communication details (As per FORM I)

II. Summary of Relevant Project Experience (As per FORM II)

III. Past Experience with client details and Completion Certificates (As per FORM III)

IV. Key Professionals / Staff available with the organization to carry out the assignment with necessary experience (As per FORM IV)

V. Financial Status / Turn Over of the Company with the Copy of Balance Sheet (As per FORM V)

VI. Other details like Year of Establishment, Registration Certificate, Company Profile, ISO certificates and other credentials of the firm (As per FORM VI)

· Coimbatore Municipal Corporation reserves the right to verify the Information furnished by agencies in EOI.

· The Right to acceptance / rejection of any or all the EOI are with Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation,

(sd) Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation Coimbatore

FORM – I ( Details of Consultancy Firm)

S.No. Description 1 Name of the firm 2 Ownership of the firm / company 3 Address with Pin code 4 Contact number 5 Fax no. 6 Mobile no 7 Email id 8 Web address 9 Contact person 10 Contact number Email id

FORM – II ( Summary of Relevant Experience)

Completed Projects

S.No. Name of the Location Period Value of Brief description Project assignment of project

Ongoing projects

S.No. Name of the Project Location Period Value of Brief description of assignment project

FORM – III (Format for Relevant Experience)

Project Name Country

Project location with in the country Professional staff provided by your firm

Name of the client Professional staff months provided by your firm Address and contact person (Client) ……………………… Value of consultancy assignment Phone No: Fax No. Approx value of services by your firm Email id: Start Date: End date: Name of the associated firms if any No. of person-months professional staff provided by associated firm Name of the Key professional of your firm involved in the assignment Detailed narrative description of project:

Description of actual services provided

FORM - IV (Summary of Key Professionals with Firm)

S.No Key professional name Years with the firm Brief experience 1 2 3 4 5

FORM - V (Past five years audited financial reports - attach separately Duly certified by the officials)

S. No Financial Year Total Turn over of Consultancy income Total Assets the firm / Company of the firm / Company 1 2007-2008 2 2008-2009 3 2009-2010 4 2010-2011 5 2011-2012

FORM NO - VI

Any other relevant Informations and Brochures etc.