Contract Bidding Open For Consultancy service for feasibility study and preparation of detailed project report for improvements to dam by providing landscaping, protection works, cafeteria, children amusement, lighting, and other improvement work of Malaprabha dam of Saundhatti taluk in KARNATAKA

Bidders shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt and fraudulent practices issued by Government of Karnataka

It shall be the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure credit of Tender Processing Fee and EMD into the respective receiving bank accounts of e-Procurement on or before the last date and time of bid submission.

EMD Payments through e-Payment mode shall be made as one single transaction and payments made in part are liable for rejection.

The intending bidders are advised to visit the site of work before submitting their tenders.

The Consultant should pay 1% of the value of the price proposal as earnest money deposit (EMD) including GST in e-procurement portal in any of payment modes such as credit card/Direct debit/National electronic fund transfer (NEFT) over the counter (OTC). The EMD amount accepted in the form of electronic cash only and through Demand drafts or Bank guarantee) will be mentioned in the Government central pooling Account at Axis Bank/ Other Banks nominated by the Department of e-governance, until the contract is closed.

The entire EMD amount of a particular tender is to be paid in a single transaction. For more details on e payment services refer to e procurement portal.

The necessary certificates/documents in support of pre-qualification criteria fulfilled as stipulated shall be scanned and attached to e tender documents.

During the time of technical evaluation, if the employer finds that any certificate/information furnished is false, such bidders will be disqualified and barred from participating in the bid

If any bidder fails to satisfy the conditions mentioned above, such bids shall be rejected

The consultants/authorized signatory should attach his/her signature to the Schedule B before uploading the documents.

If any of the dates mentioned above happens to be a general holiday, the next working day holds good.

Further information can be had from the undersigned during office hours.

Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected. The officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

Corrigendum will be published in the website https://kppp.karnataka.gov.in/ for all modifications, corrections, if any.

Topographical errors, if any, will not be ground for any claims by the Consultant

Tenders from joint ventures are not acceptable

The tenderer is required to ensure browser compatibility of the computer well in advance until the last date and time for the receipt of tenders. The department shall not be responsible for non-accessibility due to internet connectivity issues and technical glitches.

Any bidder who is otherwise technically qualified withdraws from the bidding process at any stage before a final decision is taken on the tender, the EMD of such bidder shall be forfeited, the name of such bidder shall be removed from the category list of Consultants at least for minimum period of one year in KNNL, besides making such bidder liable for blacklisting.

In case of death of Consultant, after executing the agreement/commencement of work, his legal heir if any, eligible registered Consultant and willing can execute and complete the work at the accepted tender rates irrespective of the work.

The intending Consultant should note that, if any of the lands (either in part/parts or in whole) required for the work is not yet acquired by the Nigam, it shall be the responsibility of the consultant to take possession of such land by consent from the owners before commencement of the work at no extra cost to the Nigam & no claims whatsoever relating to non availability of lands would be entertained.

The increase in GST shall not be paid in the extended period of contract for which the contractor alone is responsible for delay as determined by the authority while granting the extention of time.

The officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject/cancel any or all the tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever.

The amount put to tender is inclusive of GST. The contractor shall quote the rate inclusive of GST

GST shall be paid to the tender amount as per prevailing Govt. Orders.

As per GO FD 5 EXP 12 / 2023 dated 15.05.2023, the contractor shall be abide to provide e Bank Guarantee towards Security Deposits

Debarment of tenderers: The procurement entity may debar tenderer for a period not exceeding 3 years from participation in its tenders following such procedures as may be prescribed on the ground that tenderer is engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing or executing the contract including misleading the procuring entity or any stage of procurement activity with a fraudulent intention. ( KTPP Act 26A).

Within 20 days of receipt of the letter of Acceptance , the successful tenderer shall deliver to the Employer a security deposit in any of the forms given below for an amount equivalent to 5% of the contract price plus full difference amount for below quoted tenders as additional security (for unbalanced tenders) in accordance.

The Royalty on construction materials & other taxes will be deducted as per prevailing government orders.

The validity period of EMD shall be for a minimum period of 225 days from the date of opening of the tenders.

Corrigendum will be published in the web site/ newspapers of all modifications /corrections if any.