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Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking) No.490/1-2, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035 Phone No: 044-24329800, 24329801 Fax: 044 – 24350814 E-mail: [email protected] NOTICE INVITING TENDER Lr.No.TUFIDCO/SCM/1152/AM-B/16 Date: 17.03.2017 Invitation of Bids for appointment of Programme Management Consultants The Government of Tamil Nadu has proposed to implement various projects under Smart Cities Mission in Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore Smart Cities through the Special Purpose Vehicles [SPVs] namely Madurai Smart City Limited, Thanjavur Smart City Limited, Vellore Smart City Limited On behalf of the above SPVs, TUFIDCO invites bid from eligible and willing firms for proving the following Consultancy services to the concerned SPV for implementation of projects identified under Smart City Proposals. 1. Programme Management Consultant for Smart City Limited for implementation of Smart City Projects in Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore The bid document for the above assignments may be downloaded free of cost from the websites: http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in, http://cma.tn.gov.in, www.tufidco.in from 17.03.2017onwards. Last date and time for submission of bids: 3:00 pm on 17.04.2017 Any clarification in this regard may be obtained from Dr.R.Murugan, Deputy General Manager, TUFIDCO, Chennai. Contact No: 044-24329800, 24329801. Chairman and Managing Director 1 | P a g e REQUEST FORPROPOSAL Particulars Details Tamilnadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Client (TUFIDCO) Project Name Implementation of Smart City Proposal Appointment of Programme Management Consultant for the Implementation of Smart City Projects in Madurai, Thanjavur and Assignment Name Vellore Document Issue 17.03.2017 Date Document TUFIDCO/SCM/1152/AM-B/16 (CH) Number Tamilnadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation, 490, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35. Phone: 044 - 24329800,801,802 Fax: 044 - 24350814 2 | P a g e TABLE OF CLAUSES DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................... 3 Section 1. Letter of Invitation .................................................................................................... 5 Section 2. Instructions to Consultants and Data Sheet .............................................................. 7 A. General Provisions ................................................................................................................ 7 B. Preparation of Proposals ...................................................................................................... 11 C. Submission, Opening and Evaluation ................................................................................. 15 D. Negotiations and Award...................................................................................................... 20 E. Data Sheet ............................................................................................................................ 22 Section 3. Qualification documents and Technical Proposal –Standard Forms ...................... 34 Section 4. Financial Proposal - Standard Forms ...................................................................... 57 Section 5.EligibleCountries ..................................................................................................... 61 Section 6. Corrupt and Fraudulent Practices ............................................................................ 62 Section7.Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................... 64 Section 8. Terms of Reference ................................................................................................. 65 Section 9. Standard Form of Contract...................................................................................... 78 3 | P a g e DISCLAIMER The information contained in this Request for Proposal document ("RFP") or subsequently provided to Consultants, 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 Consultants 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 Consultants or any other person. The purpose of this RFP is to provide interested Consultants 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 Consultant 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 Consultant 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 Consultants 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 requirement 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 liabilitytoanypersonincludinganyConsultantunderanylaw,statute,rulesorregulationsortort, 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 Consultant upon the statements contained in this RFP. 3 | P a g e Appointment of Programme Management Consultant to Support CSCL in Implementation of Smart City Projects for Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore 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 a Consultant or to appoint the Selected Consultant, 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. The Consultantshallbearallitscostsassociatedwithorrelatingtothepreparationandsubmission 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 in cured in connection with correlating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will remain with the Consultant and the Authority shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by a Consultant in preparation or submission of the Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Selection Process. 4 | P a g e Appointment of Programme Management Consultant to Support CSCL in Implementation of Smart City Projects for Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore Section 1. Letter of Invitation RFP No. TUFIDCO/SCM/1152/AM-B/16 (CH)25/11/2016 Title of the Consulting Services: Appointment of Programme Management Consultant for the Implementation of the Smart City Projects in Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore Dear Mr. /Ms.: 1. The Madurai, Thanjavur, Vellore Smart City Limited (hereinafter called “Authority”) is implementing Smart City Proposals under Smart City Mission. 2. The Client now invites proposals to provide the following consulting services (hereinafter called “Services”): Appointment of Programme Management Consultant for the Implementation of the Smart City Projects in Madurai, Thanjavur and Vellore. More details on the Services are provided in Section 8. Terms of Reference. 3. It is not permissible to transfer this invitation to any other firm. 4. A firm will be selected under Least Cost Selection (LCS) and in a Proposal format as described in this RFP. 5. Consultants are advised that the selection of Consultant shall be on the basis of an evaluation by the Authority through the Selection Process specified in this RFP. Applicants shall be deemed to have understood and agreed that no explanation or justification for any aspect of the Selection Process will be given and that the Authority’s decisions are without any right of appeal whatsoever.