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Download the Eoi Document from the Website and May Send Their Applications to the Address Mentioned Below Kerala State Sports Council Kerala State Sports Council invites “Expression of Interest” (EoI) from Developers for development High Altitude Training Complex and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 1 Kerala State Sports Council Kerala State Sports Council Invites “Expression of Interest” (EoI) from Developers for development of a modern High Altitude Training Complex and Sports Tourism Facility in prime location in Munnar, Idukki District. Issued by: Secretary, Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) Behind Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 001, Kerala Phone: +91 471 233 0167 || Fax: +91 471 233 1352 || Email: [email protected]|| Website: www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/; For clarifications & enquiries on this Invitation for EoI: Chief Engineer, Sports Engineering Wing, Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033. Phone: +91 471 2302287|| Fax: +91 471 2302267 || e-mail: [email protected]; EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 2 Kerala State Sports Council Contents 1. Project Background .............................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Location of the Project ......................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Site Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 4. Broad Project Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 8 5. Scope of Developer ..............................................................................................................................................10 6. Scope of the Authority, KSSC ............................................................................................................................. 11 7. Eligibility Criteria for submitting the EoI .......................................................................................................... 11 8. Contents of Application ...................................................................................................................................... 12 9. EoI Evaluation Process ....................................................................................................................................... 15 10. Timelines of the EoI ........................................................................................................................................ 16 11. Terms and Conditions..................................................................................................................................... 16 12. Modalities of EoI Submission ........................................................................................................................ 17 EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 3 Kerala State Sports Council 1. Project Background The Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) proposes to develop a state-of-the-art Athletic Training Centre in 6.00 hectares (15.00 acres) of prime land located at the entry point of Munnar in Idukki District of the State of Kerala. Munnar is one of the fastest growing Tourist Destinations in India and is one of the most popular Hill Stations in South India with its pristine natural beauty and salubrious climate. With the proposed project location situated at an altitude of about 1500 metres above mean sea level (MSL), the Training Centre has potential to emerge as a prime high altitude Athletic Training Centre in the country. Integrating the tourism potential of Munnar and the enabling features of the location as a sports training facility, KSSC proposes to develop this site as a modern “High Altitude Training Complex and Sports Tourism Facility”. KSSC proposes to achieve this objective with the active participation of suitably experienced and financially capable Agencies / Developers. In addition to the training facilities, the project shall also integrate revenue earning components, leveraging on the tourism potential of Munnar, that will ensure its long-term sustainability. KSSC proposes to achieve this objective with the active participation of suitably experienced and financially capable Agencies / Developers. While selecting a suitable Developer for partnering with KSSC in this project, KSSC shall also engage a Consortium of Architects to prepare a Master Plan for the entire area of 6.00 hectares (15.00 acres), creating a holistic Project Facility, which will seamlessly integrate the state-of-the-art Sports Training Facility and potential revenue generating project components. It is proposed that the features of the sports training facility shall be planned and executed as per prevailing international standards and KSSC requirements and the revenue generating project components shall be left to the discretion of the partnering Developer, who will assess the potential of the location and arrive appropriate project components, which will ensure the long-term sustainability of the Project. With this development philosophy, KSSC is concurrently moving ahead with another EoI process for engaging a suitably experienced Architect Consortium for a two-stage process, namely, EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 4 Kerala State Sports Council Phase 1: Preparation of the Overall Master Plan for the Project demarcating area for the sporting components as per KSSC requirement and the area for the revenue generating components to be developed by the Developer; and Phase 2: Once, the Developer is chosen by KSSC, the Architects shall be entrusted with the preparation of detailed designs and engineering for the sports training components meeting relevant international standards and KSSC requirements. The privilege of determining the revenue generating components of the project will be left to the partnering Developer and the selected Developer will be granted the flexibility to finalise all aspects of these components, design, build and operate the same. This Invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) is being issued by KSSC inviting Applications from the Developer Community expressing interest in participating in the development of the proposed project. Upon evaluation of the Applications, if they are found to meet the requirements of KSSC, such Applicants shall be shortlisted for the bid process to follow, after taking due approval from the State Government. 2. Location of the Project In the past two decades, Munnar has emerged as one of the most popular Hill Stations of South India. The pristine scenic beauty of the location, good road connectivity to all parts of Kerala and proximity to Cochin International Airport are some of the enabling features that have helped the rapid growth of Munnar as a leading Tourist Destination. The single most attractive feature of Munnar is the fact that it is probably the only major Hill Station in India situated within 3 hours driving distance from an International Airport. Also, there are multiple tourist destinations with 50 to 100 km radium of Munnar, thereby enabling the Tourists to spend more time based in Munnar, visiting the other facilities around Munnar. With all such advantages, the past decade has witnessed double digit CAGR in tourist arrivals in Munnar. Round the year thousands of domestic tourists from all over the country and foreign tourists visit Munnar and typically spend three to four days in this destination. Hence number of high end Hotels and other Hospitality Facilities have come up in Munnar in the past decade. With growing tourist traffic, there is growing demand for good Hotels and Youth Hostels in Munnar. EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 5 Kerala State Sports Council The altitude of around 1500 metres above mean sea level ensure that the location enjoys moderate temperature almost round the year, with the minimum temperature dropping to the range of 2 to 7 degree Celsius during the winter months. Such climatic condition makes Munnar the ideal location for setting up and operating a state-of-the art Athletic Training Centre. By training in this facility round the year, the Indian Athletes will be equipped to face the international competitions, which are held in the temperate regions of the World. Figure 1.0 Location of Munnar in Kerala State 3. Site Features The proposed site for the “High Altitude Training Complex and Sports Tourism Facility” is a prime location, which is the point of entry to Munnar Town on the Kochi – Dhanushkodi National Highway No: 49. It is a scenic location with 6.00 hectares (15.00 acres) of level terrain, nestled in a valley, surrounded by hills, covered with tea plantations. The triangular shaped site has over 300 metres of Highway frontage along its eastern boundary and almost the same length of Panchayat Road frontage along its northern boundary. On the western and south-western side, the site is abutted by a stream, which joins the Muthirapuzhayar just 200 metres downstream of the site. On the opposite side of the Highway on the eastern side is the EoI for Developer of HATC and Sports Tourism Facility, Munnar 6 Kerala State Sports Council Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Bus Depot in Munnar. Hence, the site
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