REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

assignment on the project. After the award of work, in case of non availability of key personnel
in spite of his/her declaration, he/she shall be debarred for a period of three years for all projects
of NHIDCL and MORTH
(vii) A good working knowledge of English Language is essential for key professional staff on this
assignment.
(viii) Deleted
(ix) Availability of few key personnel engaged for preparation of Detailed Project Report for the
envisaged project may be ensured during first 3 to 4 months after start of the civil work at site
during the period of survey and review of DPR by the Supervision Consultant/Authority
Engineer. For this purpose, payment shall be made as per actual site deployment of the key
personnel at the man month rates quoted by the firm in their financial proposal.
(x)
It may please be noted that in case the requirement of the ‘Experience’ of the firm/consortium as
mentioned in the “Proof of Eligibility’ is met by any foreign company, their real involvement
for the intended project shall be mandatory. This can be achieved either by including certain
man-months input of key experts belonging to the parent foreign company, or by submitting at
least the draft feasibility report and draft DPR duly reviewed by the parent firm (WITHOUT
EXTRA COST TO NHIDCL) and their paying visit to the site and interacting with NHIDCL
.In case of key personnel proposed by the foreign company, they should be on its pay roll for at
least last six months (from the date of submission).
(xi) In case a firm is proposing key personnel from educational/research institutions, a ‘No
Objection Certificate’ from the concerned institution should be enclosed.
(xii) Deleted
3.2.5 The technical proposal must not include any financial information.
3.3 Financial Proposal (only through CPPP Portal)
3.3.1 The Financial proposal should include the costs associated with the assignment. These
shall normally cover: remuneration for staff (foreign and local, in the field, office etc),
accommodation, transportation, equipment, printing of documents, surveys,
geotechnical investigations etc. This cost should be broken down into foreign and local
costs. The financial proposal should be prepared strictly using, the formats attached in
Appendix –IV. Financial bid format incorporating all requirement of Appendix IV has
been attached as Appendix IV-A to be filled online as financial proposal.
3.3.2 The financial proposal should clearly indicate the consulting fee without any
assumptions of conditions attached to such fee. Conditional offer or the proposal not
furnished in the format attached in Appendix-IV shall be considered non-responsive
and is liable to be rejected. The financial proposal shall take into account all types of
the tax liabilities and cost of insurance specified in the Data Sheet. The financial
proposal submitted shall show the total price inclusive of service tax. Costs shall be
expressed in Indian Rupees in case of domestic Consultant and in Indian Rupees
and US Dollars in case of foreign Consultant. The payments shall be made in Indian
Rupees by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. and
the Consultant themselves would be required to obtain foreign currency to the extent
quoted and accepted by NHIDCL. The Rate for foreign exchange for payment shall be
the rate established by RBI applicable at the time of making each payment installment
on items involving actual transaction in foreign currency. No compensation due to
fluctuation of currency exchange rate shall be paid.
3.3.3 Consultants are required to charge only rental of equipments/ software(s) usage so as