Government of Nepal Ministry Of Physical Infrastructre and Transport Department of Roads Bridge Branch As per Notice No: 1/ 071/72 Expression of Interest for Consulting Services For Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey, Soil Investigation and Detailed Design of Bridges I Introduction The Department of Roads (DOR) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from domestic consulting Firm(s) for short listing to carry out Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey, Soil Investigation, Detailed Design and Design Review of Bridges. The proposed list of bridges and packaging information is given in Appendix II. In their covering letter the applying firms must indicate the package numbers for which they intend to submit Proposal (RFP). II Criteria for Short listing The eligibility and qualifying criteria are provided in Appendix I. The Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be provided only to the short listed Consulting Firms as and when required. The RFP for the said works shall be provided only for the packages which the firms have indicated in their covering letter. III Joint Venture Consulting Firms can form a Joint Venture (JV) with maximum three partners, but a firm is not eligible to submit more than one EOI either as a single firm or as a member of a JV. Failing this the EOI of such firm(s) shall be rejected. The EOI must clearly mention the name of the leading firm. IV Information about the Consulting Firms The Consulting Firm(s) are required to complete the forms prescribed below. In case of a JV these forms are to be completed individually for each partner, in a sequential manner. 1) Financial Capacity Annual turnover of the last five years. (The Financial Capacity will be assessed by the values of the Best 3 years within last 5 years.) Fiscal year Turnover (NRs) EOI for Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey & Design of bridges-56 packages (071/72) [1] Notes: A. The above information must be supported by the auditor's reports. The applicants are advised to indicate the best three years of turnovers. The values of the turnover of previous years will be adjusted according to the National Urban Consumer Price Indices. B. The firm and/or JV shall have to submit Tax Clearance Certificate of fiscal year 069/70 duly attested by Notary Public. Submission of non attested Audit Report shall not be considered for EOI evaluation. 2) General Experience of the Firm in civil engineering works during the last 5 years with contract amount more than Rs. 0.5 million. S. Name of the Project Name of the client Contract Amount Year of No (Consulting services) of Consulting Completion Services (excluding VAT) 1 2 3 … The above information must be supported by works completion certificates with clearly indicated contract amount and date. 3) Work Experience in Detailed Engineering Survey and Design of Motorable Bridges during the last 5 years S. Name of the Project Name of the client Year of No (Consulting services) Completion 1 2 3 …. The above information must be supported by works completion certificates with clear completion date. 4) Office Equipment and Facilities List office space, Drilling equipment, Lab facilities, Survey equipment and Vehicles available with and owned by the firm(s). S. No Office space/Equipment/Facilities Quantities Specifications/Remarks 1 2 3 … … Notes: • Lab equipment should include equipment for assessing soil/Rock parameters • Office space in square meters. EOI for Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey & Design of bridges-56 packages (071/72) [2] • Only Total Station or other Electronic Theodolites are considered for evaluation • Only 4WD Utility vehicles are considered for evaluation • Ownership evidences are mandatory for drilling equipment, survey equipment and vehicles. 5) Manpower Resources Resource persons and supporting staff working with the consulting firm S.N. Resource person / Required administrative / support staff minimum Name(s) of the persons General Experience Permanent On call 1 Bridge / Structural Engineers 10 years 2 Geotechnical Engineers 5 years 3 Hydrologists 5 years 4 Senior Surveyor / Geodetic 5 years engineers 5 Civil engineers 3 years 6 Managerial / Administrative N/A staff 7 Supporting staff N/A Notes: • Provide bio-data of only the technical resource persons. The bio-data shall be signed in blue indelible ink by the respective personnel declaring the correctness of the information. 6) Adherence to Code of Ethics and Anti Corruption Policy Provide the firms' commitment on Code of Ethics and Anti Corruption and their mechanism to monitor the adherence to these policies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EOI for Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey & Design of bridges-56 packages (071/72) [3] Appendix - I ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFING CRITERIA Eligibility Criteria: a. The firm must be registered in appropriate government office b. The firm must be registered in Value Added Tax (VAT) office c. Must submit evidence of Tax clearance for up to the last fiscal year (2069/70) d. Must commit to adhere to the code of ethics and anti-corruption policy e. JV agreement in case of Firms in JV Qualifying Criteria: a. Firm's Capacity - 50 Points • Financial Capacity – 15 points • Resource personnel – 20 points • Office equipment and facilities – 15 points b. Experience - 50 Points • General Experience of the Firm in Civil Engineering works - 15 Points • Detailed Engineering Survey & Design of motorable bridges - 35 Points Notes: 1- A successful firm or JV shall secure minimum 60% of the total points and 50% in individual criteria a and b above. 2- The same firm shall not be allowed to submit EOI individually and in JV for same package. Every JV shall be unique. (" Example 1: EOI for Firm A and Firm A JV Firm B"- not allowed) ("Example 2: EOI for Firm A J.V. with Firm B an Firm B JV with Firm C"- not allowed) EOI for Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey & Design of bridges-56 packages (071/72) [4] 17 Appendix- II Contract No. BB-159-DSD-071/72-01 S. N. District Name of Bridge Name of Road 1 Panchthar Hewa Khola Bridge Memmeng-2 Machhebung-Pabung-5 2 Panchthar Damor Limbuni Bridge Taplejung Jodne 3 Panchthar Ri Gewa Khola Bridge Sidin 2 and Parabung Jodne 4 Ilam Puwa Kholama Bridge Sankhe Junga VDC Milgolai 5 Ilam Lakhandehi Bridge Pattharkot VDC Wada no. Jiyajor Hirapur 6 Ilam Phuljor Khola Bridge Ishwarpur 9 Rampur bat Jabdi Jodne 7 Ilam Phakphok Kholama Pakki Bridge EkatappaVDC batPhuetapa VDC Simanam 8 Ilam Mai Khola Bridge Hansapukari Sarupakha Irautar Road 9 Ilam Sanonete Bhimale Bridge 10 Ilam Daanawari 6 Kulo Diya Khola Pakki Bridge Contract No. BB-159-DSD-071/72-02 District Name of Bridge Name of Road 1 Ilam Chyame Khola Bridge Garkhe 2 Jhapa Baniyani Kholama Pakki Bridge Dudamari Kunjibari Road 3 Jhapa Dhagra Khola Bridge Dangibari 7 Kumaltol Naksal bahudangi-Shantinagar-BudhbareSagak Jodne Sadak, 4 Jhapa Dama Khola Pakki Bridge Budhaware 1 Naksalbanda-Bahundangi-Shantinagar-Budhbare-Jaypur- 5 Jhapa Hadiya Kholama Bridge Khudunabari-Road, Budhbare 9 Sitapuri-Jivanchowk-Devichown-Ratanchown-Gauradah 6 JJhapahapa BhBhutlungutlung KhKholamaolama BriBridgedge Sadakma Gauriya Kholama Bridge, Culvert 7 Jhapa Construction Gaurahdah, Schoolchaun, Dillibandh Chilahara Road ChandragadhiWada no. 3 and wada no. 4 Jodne Parijat Chowk 8 Jhapa Kajwe batBhadrapur Municipality Road 9 Jhapa Dhyangri Kholama Bridge Kerkha-Gurungtol-Ratancaun-Gaurdah Sadakma Jhapa Surung Khola Bridge Shantinagar 7 Contract No. BB-159-DSD-071/72-03 District Name of Bridge Name of Road 1 Jhapa Biring Khola Bridge Jaypur Sisne khanda 2 Jhapa Sanu Kamal Khola Bridge Baigundhara Panchgachi 3 Jhapa Kamal Kholama Bridge Topgachhi Dharampur Mangalbare 4 Jhapa Biring Khola Bridge Ghailadubba Bazzar batChampapur Sadak Khandama 5 Jhapa Bhusuki Khola Bridge Shahid Netramarga Garamani 6 Jhapa Bhalu Khola Bridge Maidhar Dekhi Chillaagadhdham 7 Jhapa Mechi River 40 Km. Tatabandha Stop Chowk Dekhi Shramik tol Jodne 8 Jhapa Road Shanti Arjun 7 and 1 Jodne 9 Jhapa Shanishchare Hundai Jaypur Jane Road 10 Jhapa Ratuwa Kholama Pakki Bridge Damak 1 and Lakhanpur 1 ma Parne EOI for Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Survey Design of Bridges‐56 packages (071/72) 17 Contract No. BB-159-DSD-071/72-04 District Name of Bridge Name of Road 1 Jhapa Sano Mai Kholama Pakki Bridge Taghan Dubba 9 ko Kankai Pathma Parne 2 Jhapa Kamal Khola Bridge Lakhanpur-Campus-Mangalbare-Shivganj Road 3 Jhapa Kamal Khola Bridge Lakhanpu -Topgachhi Dharampur Road 4 Jhapa Bridge Dharampur 5 dekhi 4 Jodne Bridge 5 Jhapa Basilal Khola Bridge Chandargadhi 8 Saraswatimarga 6 Jhapa Sano raising Bridge Bahundangi wada no. 6 Piltimare Ratuwa khola Bridge 7 Jhapa (Jhapa/Ilam) Chulachuli/Damak 8 Morang Lohandra Khola Bridge Majhare 8 and 9 Jodne 9 Morang Pakki Bridge Motipur VDC wada no. 2,3 Siswani badahara 6 bat Gherawani Limbu tolChatara Nahara 10 Morang Chatara Nahar Bridge Bridge Contract No. BB-159-DSD-071/72-05 District Name of Bridge Name of Road 1 Morang Singhiya Kholama Bridge Biratnagarko Chakrapath Antargat Sindhiya kholama Bridge 2 Morang Chatara Nahar Mathi Bridge Shiswani Badahara 6 and Gherawani