CIVIL WORK - Government of Himachal Pradesh

4.7 Bidders who meet the minimum qualification criteria will be qualified only if their available bidcapacity is more than the total bid value. The available bid capacity will be calculated as under:WhereA =N =B =Assessed Available Bid capacity = (A*N*1.5 - B)Maximum value of civil engineering works executed in any one year during the last fiveyears (updated to the 2009-2010 price level) taking into account the completed as well asworks in progress.Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for which bids are invited.(period up to 6 months to be taken as half-year and more than 6 months as one year).Value, at 2009-2010 price level, of existing commitments and on-going works to becompleted during the next one year.Note:The statements showing the value of existing commitments and on-going works as well as thestipulated period of completion remaining for each of the works listed should becountersigned by the Engineer in charge, not below the rank of an Executive Engineer orequivalent.4.8 Even though the bidders meet the above qualifying criteria, they are subject to be disqualified if theyhave:- made misleading or false representations in the forms, statements and attachments submitted inproof of the qualification requirements; and/or- Record of poor performance such as abandoning the works, not properly completing the contract,inordinate delays in completion, litigation history, or financial failures etc.; and/or- participated in the previous bidding for the same work and had quoted unreasonably high bidprices and could not furnish rational justification to the employer.5. One Bid per Bidder5.1 Each bidder shall submit only one bid for one contract. A bidder who submits or participates in morethan one Bid (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted orrequested) will cause all the proposals with the Bidder’s participation to be disqualified.6. Cost of Bidding6.1 The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of his Bid, and theEmployer will in no case be responsible and liable for those costs.7. Site visit7.1 The Bidder, at the Bidder’s own responsibility and risk is encouraged to visit and examine the Site ofWorks and its surroundings and obtain all information that may be necessary for preparing the Bidand entering into a contract for construction/maintenance of the Works. The costs of visiting the Siteshall be at the Bidder's own expense.Contractor EE 11