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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR SELECTION OF TECHNICAL CONSULTANT FOR PREPARATION OF ALIGNMENT CUM FEASIBILITY- REPORT OF KANPUR-LUCKNOW EXPRESSWAY EXPRESSWAY Government of India DISCLAIMER The information contained in this Request for Proposal document (“RFP”) or subsequently provided to Applicants, whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of the Authority or any of its employees or advisers, is provided to Applicants on the terms and conditions set out in this RFP and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided. This RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the Authority to the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this RFP is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their Proposals pursuant to this RFP. This RFP includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the Authority in relation to the Consultancy. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Applicant may require. This RFP may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for the Authority, its employees or advisers to consider the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this RFP. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this RFP, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and information contained in this RFP and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. Information provided in this RFP to the Applicants is on a wide range of matters, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. The Authority accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on the law expressed herein. The Authority, its employees and advisers make no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any person including any Applicant under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this RFP or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability or completeness of the RFP and any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this RFP or arising in any way in this Selection Process. The Authority also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise however caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the statements contained in this RFP. The Authority may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this RFP. The issue of this RFP does not imply that the Authority is bound to select an Applicant or to appoint the Selected Applicant, as the case may be, for the Consultancy and the Authority reserves the right to reject all or any of the Proposals without assigning any reasons whatsoever. RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of ii Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway The Applicant shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its Proposal including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, delivery fees, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the Authority or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will remain with the Applicant and the Authority shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by an Applicant in preparation or submission of the Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Selection Process. RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of iii Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway GLOSSARY Additional Costs As in Item H of Form-2 of Appendix-II Agreement As defined in Schedule-2 Agreement Value As defined in Clause 6.1.2 of Schedule-2 Applicable Laws As defined in Schedule-2 Applicant As defined in Clause 2.1.1 Associate As defined in Clause 2.3.3 Authorised Representative As defined in Clause 2.13.3 Authority As defined in Clause 1.1.1 Bid Security As defined in Clause 2.20.1 Concession Agreement As defined in Clause 1.1.2 Concessionaire As defined in Clause 1.1.2 Conditions of Eligibility As defined in Clause 2.2.1 Conflict of Interest As defined in Clause 2.3.1 Consultancy As defined in Clause 1.2 Consultancy Team As defined in Clause 8 of Schedule-1 Consultant As defined in Clause 1.2 CV Curriculum Vitae DBFOT Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer Deliverables As defined in Clause 4 of Schedule-1 Documents As defined in Clause 2.12 Effective Date As defined in Clause 2.1 of Schedule-2 Eligible Assignments As defined in Clause 3.1.4 Expatriate Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(i) of Schedule-2 Feasibility Report or FR As specified in Clause 4(H) of Schedule-1 Financial Proposal As defined in Clause 2.15.1 Form of Agreement Form of Agreement as in Schedule-2 INR, Re, Rs. Indian Rupee(s) Inception Report As specified in Clause 4(A) of Schedule-1 Key Date or KD As defined in Clause 6.2 of Schedule-1 Key Personnel As defined in Clause 2.1.4 Lead Member As defined in Clause 2.1.1 LOA Letter of Award Lump Sum Payment As defined in Clause 11.2 of Schedule-1 Manual As defined in Clause 1.2 of Schedule-1 RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of iv Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway MCA As defined in Clause 1.1.3 Member As defined in Clause 2.3.3(i) Official Website As defined in Clause 1.11.2 Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(m) of Schedule-2 PPP Public Private Partnership Professional Personnel As defined in Clause 2.14.6 Prohibited Practices As defined in Clause 4.1 Project As defined in Clause 1.1.1 Project Manager As defined in Clause 4.6 of Schedule-2 Proposal As defined in Clause 1.2 Proposal Due Date or PDD As defined in Clauses 1.5 and 1.8 Resident Personnel As defined in Clause 1.1.1(o) of Schedule-2 RFP As defined in Disclaimer Selected Applicant As defined in Clause 1.6 Selection Process As defined in Clause 1.6 Services As defined in Clause 1.1.1(q) of Schedule-2 Sole Firm As defined in Clause 2.1.1 Statement of Expenses As defined in Note 13, Form-2 of Appendix-II Statutory Auditor An Auditor appointed under Applicable Laws Sub-Consultant As defined in Clause 1.1.1(r) of Schedule-2 Support Personnel As defined in Clause 2.14.6 Team Leader As defined in Clause 2.1.4 Technical Proposal As defined in Clause 2.14.1 TOR As defined in Clause 1.1.3 US$ United States Dollar WG As defined in Clause 9.1 of Schedule-1 The words and expressions beginning with capital letters and defined in this document shall, unless repugnant to the context, have the meaning ascribed thereto herein. RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of v Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway TABLE OF CONTENTS S. Contents Page No. No. Disclaimer Glossary 1 Introduction 2 Instructions to Applicants A. General B. Documents C. Preparation and Submission of Proposal D. Evaluation Process E. Appointment of Consultant 3 Criteria for Evaluation 4 Fraud and corrupt practices 5 Pre-Proposal Conference 6 Miscellaneous Schedules 1 Terms of Reference 2 Form of Agreement Annex-1: Terms of Reference Annex-2: Deployment of Personnel Annex-3: Estimate of Personnel Costs Annex-4: Approved Sub-Consultant(s) Annex-5: Cost of Services Annex-6: Payment Schedule Annex-7: Bank Guarantee for Performance Security 3 Guidance Note on Conflict of Interest Appendices 1 Appendix-I: Technical Proposal Form 1: Letter of Proposal RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of vi Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Form 2: Particulars of the Applicant Form 3: Statement of Legal Capacity Form 4: Power of Attorney Form 5: Financial Capacity of Applicant Form 6: Particulars of Key Personnel Form 7: Proposed Methodology and Work Plan Form 8: Experience of Applicant Form 9: Experience of Key Personnel Form 10: Eligible Assignments of Applicant Form 11: Eligible Assignments of Key Personnel Form 12: CV of Key Personnel Form 13: Deployment of Personnel Form 14: Survey and Field Investigations Form 15: Proposal for Sub-Consultant(s) 2 Appendix-II Financial Proposal Form 1: Covering Letter Form 2: Financial Proposal Form 3: Estimate of Personnel Costs 3 Appendix-III List of Bid Specific Clauses RFP for Appointment of Technical Consultant for preparation of feasibility- report of vii Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Request for Proposal 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.1.1 The National Highways Authority of India, represented by the Chairman (the “Authority”) is engaged in the development of national highways and as part of this endeavour, the Authority has decided to construct a six or more lanes expressway between Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, having an approximate length of 75 km (the “Project”) including spurs through Public Private Partnership (the “PPP”) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (the "DBFOT") basis.