ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Doc. No. :NFVP/TS/ESP-II/PC-01/ICB) 1. INTRODUCTION National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is one of the leading producers of nitrogenous fertilizer in India with an installed capacity of about 3.56 million tonnes of Urea and various other industrial products. NFL is presently operating fertilizer units at Nangal (Punjab), Bathinda (Punjab), Panipat (Haryana) and Vijaipur (M.P.) with dedicated offsite and utility facilities. Plants at Nangal, Bathinda,Panipatand Vijaipur are based on Natural gas. 2. PROJECT BRIEF: NFL is operating Natural Gas based Ammonia - Urea Fertilizer Plant in Line-1 and Line -2 in Vijaipur known as Vijaipur-1 and Vijaipur-2 respectively. Vijaipur 1 comprises of 1750 MTPD Ammonia Plant and 3030 MTPD Urea Plant whereas Vijaipur 2 comprises of 1864 MTPD Ammonia Plant and 3231 MTPD Urea Plant. In pursuance of India s New Urea Policy-2015, NFL is proceeding for Energy Saving Project phase-ii (ESP-II) for reduction in specific energy consumption of Vijaipur-I and Vijaipur-II plants by 0.4 Gcal/MT of Urea and 0.2 Gcal/MT of Urea respectively. Accordingly contract has been lined up with M/s HTAS for detailed study for implementation of Energy Reduction schemes to achieve the targeted energy reduction figures. Implementation of the schemes shall be carried out on LSTK basis through pre-qualified LSTK contractor having comfort letter with HTAS. The LSTK contractor for implementation of the schemes including but not limited to License if applicable, Supply of knowhow, Detailed Engineering, Procurement and supply of equipments along with spares for 02 years operation, supply of 1st charge of chemicals if any, inspecting/testing/expediting of orders, transportation, unloading, storage at site, comprehensive insurance, assembly, civil works, construction, piping, instrumentation, erection, hook up with existing plant, pre-commissioning and commissioning, guarantee and performance test and handing over the Plant. 3. MAJOR SCHEMES ENVISAGED: Vijaipur-IPlant: Replace medium pressure boilers in the CPP complex for GT-I and GT-II operating at 40 kg/cm2 g pressure to high pressure boilers operating at 110 kg/cm2 g pressure. Review of recovery of heat from flue gas into the reformer convection section. Addition of coils in waste heat section. NG fuel preheating. Replacement of 2 LT shift converter with a single bed LT Shift converter.
Replace existing low pressure steam stripping to medium pressure steam stripping, thereby reduce LP steam production. Replacement of low efficient steam turbines. Non performing exchangers.. Revamp of compressors & turbines. Review of CPP (Captive Power plant) and HRU(Heat Recovery unit) complex. Review of BFW/DMW preheating system, steam system. Optimisation of energy consumption in C02 removal. Indirect cooling to be changed to direct cooling for loop boiler cooler,e-1504 Vijaipur-II Plant: NG fuel preheating. Review of CPP (captive power plant) and HRU (heat recovery unit) complex. Review of BFW/DMW preheating system. Optimization of energy consumption in CO2 removal. Replacement of low efficient steam turbines. Non performing exchangers. Replacement of non-performing exchangers.. Replacement of low efficient steam turbines with motor drives. Total review of steam system with the objective to replace low efficient turbines with motor drives. The schemes mentioned above are indicative only; however the actual schemes to be implemented will be based on the detailed feasibility study by M/s PDIL 4. SITE INFORMATION : Vijaipur Plant is situated on the Agra- Mumbai highway (NH 3). The nearest Railway Station is Ruthiyai Junction. Other rail heads near to Vijaipur include Bina( 150 km East ),Kota (117 kms Northwest )and Maksi ( 197 kms South). The plant site is 5 kms from the road head. District headquarter Guna is 35 Kms from Vijaipur whereas other important places like Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore are at a distance of 185 kms,250 kms and 280 kms respectively. 5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR A SINGLE BIDDER: i. Technical /Experience Criteria : The Bidder should be an established LSTK/EPC Contractor in the field of Fertilizer or in the field ofoil, Gas &Hydrocarbon and should necessarily possess experience of having successfullycompleted in the last 10 years period at least one Grassroot / Revamp/ Debottlenecking project comprising of Ammonia Urea Plants of similar or higher capacity on a LSTK/EPCbasis. For the job successfully completed in the last ten years, on LSTK/EPC basis by Bidder, the scope of work essentially must have been receipt and checking of complete Basic Design & Engineering (BED) package, DetailedEngineering, Procurement, supply, construction and erection of all civil, mechanical,electrical and instrumentation works, Testing, Pre-commissioning, Commissioningand Guarantee Test of completed individual plants. Such fertilizer plant should have beenin satisfactory operation for at least two years from the date of Acceptance aftercompletion of successful guarantee test. Bidder shall submit documentary proof (copy of Work der) for the same
anda Certificate of successful Guarantee Test issued by the owner-in support of fulfilling this criteria. ii. For timely execution of the job on LSTK basis, in case the Bidder intends to engage the services of a sub-contractor for carrying out Detailed Engineering for the proposed project then, the bidder shall give an undertaking along with the PQ bid that it will engage the services of only reputed detailed engineering consultants having experience of carrying out detailed engineering of similar capacity plants as stated above. Bidder shall submit the reference list of such plants for which the proposed detailed engineering consultant has carried out detailed engineering.suitability/ capability of the detail engineering contractor shall be reviewed by NFL/ Consultant based on the documentary evidence submitted against their experience. In case NFL/ Consultant finds that detail engineering contractor does not have sufficient & relevant work experience for carrying out such type of detail engineering jobs, NFL may reserves the right to reject the offer as a whole. Letter from Owner for the satisfactory completion of the project by detailed engineering contractor towards the referred plant to be submitted along with bid. iii. Bidder should also submit consent letter issued by HTAS in favor of bidder so that during the implementation of Energy Saving Project II, LSTK / EPC Contractor shall stand guarantees towards the Performance parameters including Energy reduction guarantees. For the purpose, LSTK / EPC Contractor may enter into an agreement with HTAS. Letter agreement between Bidder & HTAS showing technical support, including Confidentiality agreement shall be part of PQ bid by LSTK / EPC bidders. It may be noted that contract for preparation of BEDP shall be placed on HTAS directly by NFL and the finalized BDEP shall be provided to LSTK / EPC Contractor for further implementation. iv. Financial Criteria : The Bidder, meeting the requirements as per above experience criteria, must have executed similar works during last seven years ending last day of month previous to the one in which applications are invited, should be either of the following: One similar completed work costing not less than INR 4380 million or US $ 65 Two similar completed work costing not less than INR 2740 million or US $ 40.60 Three similar completed work costing not less than INR 2190 million or US $ 32.5 To meet the above criteria, Bidder shall submit copies of work order and completion certificate as documentary proof for the same.
Average Annual financial turnover during the last 3 preceding financial years ending 31st March 2016 of the bidder meeting the requirement as per above experience criteria should be at least INR 1640 million or US $ 24.4 Net Worth of the Company should be positive during the last 3 preceding financial years ending 31st March 2016. To meet the above criteria, Bidder shall submit copies of audited Annual Report (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account) for the company for the last 3 years ending March 2016. The bidder shall submit Solvency certificate from the bankers with solvency of minimum INR 1915 million or US $ 28.4 The date of issue of this certificate should not be more than six months old from the date of opening of Techno-commercial bid. 6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR A CONSORTIUM WITH JOINT AND SEVERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The total number of consortium members including their leader shall not exceed three. i. Technical /Experience Criteria (Consortium) : The lead consortium member should be an established LSTK/EPC Contractor in the field of Fertilizer or in the field ofoil, Gas &Hydrocarbon and should necessarily possess experience of having successfullycompleted in the last 10 years period at least one Grassroot / Revamp/ De-bottlenecking project comprising of Ammonia Urea Plants of similar or higher capacity on LSTK/EPCbasis. For the job successfully completed in the last ten years, on LSTK/EPC basis by Bidder, the scope of work essentially must have been receipt and checking of complete Basic Design & Engineering (BED) package, DetailedEngineering, Procurement, supply, construction and erection of all civil, mechanical,electrical and instrumentation works, Testing, Pre-commissioning, Commissioningand Guarantee Test of completed individual plants. Such fertilizer plant should have been in satisfactory operation for at least two years from the date of Acceptance after completion of successful guarantee test. Bidder shall submit documentary proof (copy of Work der) for the same anda Certificate of successful Guarantee Test issued by the owner- in support of fulfilling this criteria. ii For timely execution of the job on LSTK basis, in case the Bidder intends to engage the services of a sub-contractor for carrying out Detailed Engineering for the proposed project then, the bidder shall give an undertaking along with the PQ bid that it will engage the services of only reputed detailed engineering consultants having experience of carrying out detailed engineering of similar capacity plants as stated above. Bidder shall submit the reference list of such plants for which the proposed detailed engineering consultant has carried out detailed engineering.suitability/ capability of the detail engineering contractor shall be reviewed by NFL/ Consultant based on the documentary evidence submitted against their experience. In case NFL/ Consultant finds that detail engineering contractor does not have sufficient & relevant work experience for carrying
out such type of detail engineering jobs, NFL may reserves the right to reject the offer as a whole. Letter from Owner for the satisfactory completion of the project by detailed engineering contractor towards the referred plant to be submitted along with bid. iii. Bidder should also submit consent letter issued by HTAS in favor of bidder so that during the implementation of Energy Saving Project II, LSTK / EPC Contractor shall stand guarantees towards the Performance parameters including Energy reduction guarantees. For the purpose, LSTK / EPC Contractor may enter into an agreement with HTAS. Letter agreement between Bidder & HTAS showing technical support, including Confidentiality agreement shall be part of PQ bid by LSTK / EPC bidders. It may be noted that contract for preparation of BEDP shall be placed on HTAS directly by NFL and the finalized BDEP shall be provided to LSTK / EPC Contractor for further implementation. iv. Financial Criteria (Consortium) : The Lead Bidder of the consortium, meeting the requirements as per above experience criteria, must have executed similar works during last seven years ending last day of month previous to the one in which applications are invited, should be either of the following: One similar completed work costing not less than INR 4380 million or US $ 65 Two similar completed work costing not less than INR 2740 million or US $ 40.60 Three similar completed work costing not less than INR 2190 million or US $ 32.5 To meet the above criteria, Bidder shall submit copies of work order and completion certificate as documentary proof for the same. Average Annual financial turnover of the Lead Bidder of the consortium during the last 3 preceding financial years ending 31st March 2016 of the bidder meeting the requirement as per above experience criteria should be at least INR 1640 million or US $ 24.4 Average Annual financial turnover of each other Consortium members during the last 3 preceding financial years ending 31st March 2016 of the bidder meeting the requirement as per above experience criteria should be at least INR 820 million or US $ 12.2
Net Worth of the Consortium membersshould be positive during the last 3 preceding financial years ending 31st March 2016. To meet the above criteria, LeadBidder and other Consortium members shall submit copies of audited Annual Report (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account) for the company for the last 3 years ending March 2016. All the members of the consortium shall submit Solvency certificate from the bankers whose value collectively shall not be less than INR 1915 million or US $ 28.4 The date of issue of this certificate should not be more than six months old from the date of opening of Techno-commercial bid. v. Consortium leader & distribution of work : The Lead Bidder of the Consortium shall be directly responsible for managing the critical activities of the Project. The identification of the Leader Bidder of the Consortium and the distribution of work amongst the consortium members will be clearly indicated in the form of MoU duly signed by all the members of the Consortium and set forth in the Bid. All the members of the Consortium shall be liable jointly and severally for the performance of the contract and discharge of the contractor s obligations and liabilities under the Contract and a Notorially Authenticated Declaration to this effect shall be included in the bid and a similar statement shall be specifically included in the Form of contract (in case the bid is successful), which shall also be signed by the consortium members in confirmation. The leader of the Consortium shall be authorized to incur liabilities and receive instructions for and on behalf of any and all member(s) of the consortium. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the Consortium Agreement, the leader of the Consortium shall have coordination responsibility for execution of the contract and will have to carry single point responsibility of the submitted bid and implementation of the project. The leader of consortium shall submit undertaking signed by all the consortium members to this effect in Bid. In case of consortium / joint venture, the bidder shall produce Consortium agreement / Joint Venture agreement detailing out the Leader of consortium / such joint venture & its single point responsibility towards owner and other documents defining financial liability and other arrangements. Responsibilities of Consortium / joint venture partners should be clearly defined in Consortium agreement / Joint Venture agreement. ------END---------