Tourism Projects

A.-Queries raised by M/S Bright Teletech Communication Pvt. Ltd., New-Delhi,

Q.-1:-In clause 1.22 on page 19 of the bid document, you have mentioned that the bidder will be responsible for the payment of the benefits as are applicable under” The National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy-2007”, hence we must be conveyed that this amount has been finally ascertained by UIPC and has it been considered in the DPR or not? If so what is the amount and what are the stages it will be paid?
Ans. - This means that provisions of The National Rehabilitation And Resettlement Policy-2007 or any other Policy framed by Govt. of Uttarakhand for the Rehabilitation & Resettlement of the project Affected Families will be complied by the Project Developer. In the present case no family is to be rehabilitated only the agriculture land will be submerged and that land is being acquired under “The land Acquisition Act-1894” by the State Government. Cost of land acquisition has already been incorporated in the DPR.

Q.-2:- If there is a foreign bidder participating in a JV, whether it is a must to buy the bid document in Indian rupees or in USD? What is the mode of payment for the guarantees for bid security etc? Whether these will have to be paid in the Indian Rupees or in foreign currency?
Ans.:- The bid document can be purchased either in Indian Rupees or in US Dollars as already specified in RFQ cum RFP document. The Bid Security is to be paid in the form of Bank Guarantee from any Schedule Bank in Indian Rupees as specified in Format III-2C of the Bid Document.

Q.-3:- How soon will the agreement be signed after the financial bid is opened and will UIPC be handing over the site immediately or after some time? Please advice the status and position clearly?
Ans.:- After opening the financial bid, the recommendation of the tender opening committee for the preferred bidder will be submitted to the State Govt. After permission from the State Govt. the letter of award will be issued to the successful bidder. The successful bidder will deposit the desired amount with the State Govt. / UIPC. After the requisite amount is deposited, the ownership of the SPV will be transferred to the successful bidder. And then this SPV with new Board of Directors of the successful bidder will sign the Implementation Agreement with the State Government.

Q.-4:- What is the level of authenticity of the information and documentation of the DPR that has been prepared and whether some independent survey will have to be done also but is the data entirely reliable?
Ans.:- The discharge data for Nayar Project has been taken as observed by Central Water Commission, Govt. of India, which is the nodal agency for collecting hydrological & meteorological data in the country. The geological aspect of the project has been studied by Geological Survey of India, again an organization of Govt. of India. The Detailed Project Report has been prepared by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and an Institute of academic excellence in the International arena. Even then the developers are advised to get the contents of DPR examined by an independent evaluator. Please refer clause 4 of the Disclaimer.

B.- Queries raised by M/S CAMC Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., New-Delhi,

Q.-1:- Regarding the documents to be submitted with the bid, we need to know exactly as to what is the entire documentation required both towards the technical and financial capability of the bidder, so that due to any non-submission of any vital document, we may not become ineligible.
Ans.:- Details of Documents to be attached with the Bid Submission have been specified in Chapter “Document structure and Content” of the Bid document.

Q.-2:- We will like to include a foreign joint venture partner for participating in the bid, is there any country specific bar on some countries whose joint venture partners will not be permitted to participate in the bid.
Ans.:- The Joint Venture with foreign companies are permitted as per the relevant laws of FDI in Infrastructure Projects in India issued by Govt. of India.

Q.-3:- We need complete information as to what will be the exact status of compliances and clearances for this project? Has the complete land that is required for the project has been acquired by the Govt. already and is it in the possession of the Govt. to be handed over to the implementing firm. What is the status of the entire formalities and will these be clearly specified in the agreement or not?
Ans.:- The status of various clearances and compliances has already been mentioned in clause 1.1.2 of Chapter –I of the Bid Document. As mentioned in the above clause of the bid document, the land acquisition work is in progress. Formalities required for signing the implementation agreement are detailed in the Implementation Agreement attached to the Bid Document.

C.- Queries raised by M/S HAIER Telecom India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon,

Q.-1:- What types of documents are required by you for the financial capability from the members in case of JV? Do you require all of them to meet the financial capability criteria individually or all of them put together? Do you need each of individual document of financial papers to be signed by the management of each company or the Charted Accountant?
Ans.:- Details of Documents to be attached with the Bid Submission have been specified in Chapter “Document structure and Content” of the Bid document.

Q.-2:- Clearance status of all the projects with respect to Govt. permissions?
Ans.:- The status of various clearances has already been mentioned in clause 1.1.2 of Chapter –I of the Bid Document.

Q.-3:- Will a negotiation be possible for the upfront premium amongst the qualified technical bidders?
Ans.:- No, The evaluation will be done only on the basis of financial proposal submitted.

Q.-4:- What is the position for reputable Chinese Company as a JV partner? Is it permitted if Chinese Company has more than 51% share in the project being the project lead member?
Ans.:- The FDI by any foreign company shall be governed by the relevant rules of Govt. of India.

Q.-5:- How much land will be available for each of the six projects which will be given by the Govt. free of cost? Please specify exact areas? Does it involve any compensation to any Govt. Department or Public at large?
Ans.:- No land will be given free of cost by the State Govt. to the developer. The detail of land required for various projects has been mentioned in the Detailed Project Report of the Project under the major head “B- Land” in cost part.

Q.-6:- Are the approach roads to the site going to be created by the Govt., if so, what is the minimum time frame that they will be requiring? If it is to be created by the project developer, then will the land from the main road to the site where the approach road is to created will be provided to the developer free of cost?
Ans.:- The approach to various project components are to be developed by the developers, the land for these roads is included under the head B-Land of the Detailed Project Report. No land shall be made available free of cost and the cost of the land is included in the said head. No additional time has been provided exclusively for construction of project component roads.

Q.-7:-If the developer needs to create his own design and planning for the project. What sort of the approvals etc. will be required from the Govt.
Ans.:- The detail engineering of the project is to be done by the successful bidder himself as specified in clause 1.1.4 of the Bid Document. If the developer wants to change the design/ planning of the project, he is free to do so.