COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE1 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE PREPARATION OF COASTAL MASTER PLAN FOR KARNATAKA INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS SELECTION OF CONSULTANT (ITB) FOR PREPARATION OF COASTAL MASTER PLAN FOR KARNATAKA KARNATAKA TOURISM VISION GROUP (KTVG) JUNE 2015 Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Limited 9/7, K.C.N Bhavan, Yamunabai Road Madhavnagar Extension Off Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560 001 www.ideck.in ` COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE SECTION I INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE1 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 iDeCK 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. 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. However, each Applicant should 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. iDeCK, its employees and advisers make no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any person including any Applicant 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 arising in any way from this Selection Process. ` COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Brief description of the Selection Process .............................................................................. 4 1.3 Schedule of Selection Process ................................................................................................. 4 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Scope of Consultancy .............................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Time Frame and Deliverables ................................................................................................. 9 2.3 Time and Payment Schedule ................................................................................................. 10 3. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS .................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Eligible Applicants and Experience ....................................................................................... 11 3.2 Due Diligence by Applicants .................................................................................................. 13 3.3 Clarifications.......................................................................................................................... 13 3.4 Amendment of RFP ............................................................................................................... 13 3.5 Communications ................................................................................................................... 14 3.6 Acknowledgement by Applicant ........................................................................................... 14 3.7 Proprietary data .................................................................................................................... 14 2 3.8 Cost of Proposal .................................................................................................................... 14 3.9 Number of Proposals ............................................................................................................ 14 3.10 Validity of the Proposal ......................................................................................................... 15 3.11 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................ 15 3.12 Language ............................................................................................................................... 15 3.13 Format and Signing of Proposal ............................................................................................ 15 3.14 Technical Proposal ................................................................................................................ 16 3.15 Financial Proposal ................................................................................................................. 16 3.16 Sealing, Marking and Submission of the Proposal ................................................................ 17 3.17 Proposal Due Date ................................................................................................................ 17 3.18 Late Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 17 3.19 Modification/ substitution/ withdrawal of Proposals .......................................................... 17 3.20 Evaluation of Proposals ......................................................................................................... 18 3.21 Clarifications.......................................................................................................................... 18 3.22 Right to reject any or all Proposals ....................................................................................... 18 INTRODUCTION COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE 3.23 Fraud or Corrupt Practice ..................................................................................................... 19 3.24 Negotiations .......................................................................................................................... 19 3.25 Substitution of Key Personnel ............................................................................................... 19 3.26 Commencement of assignment ............................................................................................ 20 4. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ........................................................................................................ 21 4.1 Evaluation of Experience of the Applicant ............................................................................ 21 4.2 Technically Qualified Applicant ............................................................................................. 22 4.3 Evaluation of Financial Proposals.......................................................................................... 23 4.4 Combined and final evaluation ............................................................................................. 23 4.5 Selection of Applicant ........................................................................................................... 24 Appendices Appendix-I: Technical Proposal Form 1: Letter of Proposal Form 2: Particulars of the Applicant Form 3: Power of Attorney Form 4: Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Consortium Form 5: Financial Capacity of Applicant Form 6: Abstract of Eligible Assignments of Applicant along with Statutory Auditor Certificate 3 Form 7: Eligible Assignments of Applicant Form 8: Particulars of Key Personnel Form 9: Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Key Personnel Form 10: Proposed Methodology and Work Plan Appendix-II: Financial Proposal SECTION II: Draft Contract SECTION III: Project Information Memorandum INTRODUCTION COASTAL MASTER PLAN UTTAR KANNADA, UDUPI AND DAKSHIN KANNADA GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA & KTVG INITIATIVE4 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.1.1 The Government of Karnataka (GoK) has set up the Karnataka Tourism Vision Group (“KTVG”) to advice GoK on the way ahead for the tourism sector and to provide a road map for making Karnataka a preferred tourist destination on par with other international destinations. The KTVG submitted its recommendations to GoK in January, 2014 (http://karnatakatourism.org/policy/Vision%20Group.pdf). 1.1.2 GoK has made an initial allocation of Rs.50 Crores to implement the recommendations of the KTVG. The KTVG and the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka (“DoT”) have appointed Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Limited (“iDeCK”) to provide assistance in undertaking the Projects recommended by KTVG. 1.1.3 Preparation of Coastal Master Plan for Karnataka has been identified as one of the projects by KTVG as part of Phase I. 1.1.4 This RFP is for the Preparation of Coastal Master Plan for Karnataka (the “Project”). 1.1.5 iDeCK has been authorized by the Empowered Committee of KTVG (the “EC-KTVG”) to invite Proposals (the “Proposals”) for selection of a Consultant (“Consultant”) for the Project (hereinafter