Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project (Индия - Тендер #53978725)

• Project ID

P148775

• Project Title

Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARG VIKAS) Project

• Country

India

• Notice No

OP00289563

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

IN-IWAI-418376-CS-QCBS

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

May 14, 2024 00:00

• Published Date

May 14, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Inland Waterways Authority of India

• Name

Satish K Pandita

• Address

Address: A-13, Sector-1, Noida, UP - 201301

• City

• Province/State

India

• Postal Code

• Country

India

• Phone

9650996263

• Email

iwaipmuskp@gmail.com

• Website

Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

(Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India) Head Office: A-13, Sector–1, Noida – 201301

Phone: 0120-2544004; Fax: 0120-2543976; website: www.iwai.nic.in; email: vc.iwai@nic.in

REoI reference no: IN-IWAI-418376-CS-QCBS

Expression of Interest

• Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is implementing “Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)” for capacity augmentation of NW-1 (Varanasi-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System) with the technical and financial assistance of the “World Bank” to improve the navigability of NW-1 through: (i) fairway development by providing an assured depth of 2.2m to 3.0m throughout the corridor for at least three hundred thirty (330) days in a year to make it navigable for comparatively larger vessels of 1,500-2,000 DWT; and (ii) civil structures, logistics and communications interventions required that includes multimodal terminals, jetties, navigational locks, barrages, channel marking systems etc.
• JMVP is a veritable template for the development of a modern eco-system for IWT in in the region that that aims at fairway development and connectivity, enhancing the quantum of floating stock/terminals equipped with modern navigation. Although its geographical scope lies in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it has the potential to create an integrated growth and development model for Bangladesh and North East India on the bedrock of IWT and multimodal connectivity leveraging historical waterway linkages.
• One of the objectives of JMVP is to establish regional connectivity with neighboring countries among India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar and capitalize the potential of natural waterway connectivity of over 5000 kms, to study the linkages of NW-1 as a vibrant channel for trade and economic development with the neighboring countries, MoPSW has assigned IWAI to implement this waterway led regional connectivity project, the Eastern Waterways Connectivity Transportation Grid (EWaCTG) project (now being called as Regional Waterway Grid or RWG project) which involves the linkage of JMVP with other waterways in India and the neighboring countries.
• Accordingly, IWAI intends to engage consultancy services (“the Services”) for Selection of Consultancy Services for “Comprehensive Traffic Study between countries under Regional Waterways Grid (RWG) Project especially between India & Bangladesh including identification of Infra interventions and Feasibility study of Existing Navigation Lock at Jangipur”.

• The detailed ToR is enclosed as Annex-I. The broad scope of the study includes:
• Review/revalidate data of all previous studies and compile the findings of those Studies
• Study existing Transport Demand and Freight Transport Patterns
• Identify existing O-D pairs (existing modes of transportation) in the region and find divertible cargo for IWT mode based on Total Logistics Cost Analysis
• Ascertain the future traffic potential of project influence area under RWG
• Identify key Origination-Destination (OD pairs) in the region and the attendant logistics cost under various multi-modal scenarios
• Assessment of commodities that can be transported through the inland waterways and their traffic routes.
• Projection of regional cargo movement through the waterways comprising of EXIM cargoes, inter country transit cargoes and domestic cargoes to NER
• Identification of key interventions required to enhance the waterways-based cargo traffic
• Identify anchor commodities amenable to water transport in the region
• Identify potential business cases for cargo, (including tourism and passenger) transportation between country pairs using an optimal logistics solution with inland waterway as the primary mode. The business cases shall be based on an assessment of the total logistics cost and should be commercially practical, implementable and ready for operationalization in the immediate-short term.
• Feasibility Study of existing Navigational Lock at Jangipur, Murshidabad Distt., West Bengal

• The Vice Chairman & Project Director, Project Management Unit (PMU), JMVP, IWAI, invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit their interest to provide Consultancy services for “Comprehensive Traffic Study between countries under Regional Waterways Grid (RWG) Project especially between India & Bangladesh including identification of Infra interventions and Feasibility study of Existing Navigation Lock at Jangipur”. Consultants interested in providing the Service should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture / Consortium or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. It should be noted that CVs shall not be evaluated at REoI stage and therefore need not to be submitted with REoI. The short-listing criteria are:

• Consultant should be engaged in conducting similar activities for the past 5 years – copy of Certificate of Incorporation to be submitted along with the EoI.

• Consultant should have a minimum average annual financial turnover of INR 15 Crores during the last 5 years – CA certified declaration for last 5 years to be submitted along with the EOI.

• Consultant should have completed 3 consultancy works of similar nature. Similar consultancy works means studies undertaken during last 5 (five) years in India or abroad or the transport & logistics sectors involving scope of work that includes traffic assessment of freight/cargo (domestic cargo / coastal shipping/ export-import cargo movement), mapping of origin-destination (O-D) pairs, gathering market intelligence through stakeholder consultations, traffic projections, traffic assessment models with scenario/ sensitivity analysis and preferably undertaken value chain assessment, total logistics cost assessment, route & mode choice assessment, feasibility study of waterborne structures – List of Scope of work, date of commencement, date of completion, client’s details, along with copies of work order, completion certificate issued by client to be submitted.

• Consultant should be having a minimum of 30 employees on their payroll – declaration to be submitted.

• Notarized copy of Power of Attorney of the signatory/ies signing the EoI and/or associating to submit the EoI - to be submitted.

• In case of EoI submission as an association of consultants, then nature of association whether Joint Venture / Consortium or as Sub-Consultant and name of the lead consultant needs to be mentioned.

• Declaration of Consultant / Each member of JV or Consortium regarding not being debarred by any Government entity – to be submitted.

• The EoI shall be submitted by the interested consultants through e-procurement portal by 14.06.2024 at 15:00 hours (IST) and it shall be opened on the same day at 15:30 Hours (IST) and it shall be clearly marked “Expression of interest for Consultancy services for “Comprehensive Traffic Study between countries under Regional Waterways Grid (RWG) Project especially between India & Bangladesh including identification of Infra interventions and Feasibility study of Existing Navigation Lock at Jangipur”.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January, 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”) revised July, 2014, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• A firm or an individual debarred by the World Bank in accordance with the anticorruption guidelines shall be ineligible for this assignment in any form or way. A list of debarred firms and individuals is available at the Banks external website: www.worldbank.org/debarr.

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

• Further information can be obtained at the address mentioned above during office hours.

Instructions for submission of Expression of Interest:

• Accomplished Expression of Interest (Application) must be submitted together with a Letter of Intent not later than 15:00 hours (IST) on 14.06.2024 and it shall be opened on the same day at 15:30 Hours (IST). Documents in support of all qualification information shall be submitted with application. Proposal of EOI with qualification information shall be furnished on / before the due date of submission at the address mentioned above.

• The Application shall be basis of drawing up a shortlist of eligible Consultants who will be invited to submit proposal for services required.

• All Applications shall be submitted in English.

• A Consultant shall submit only one proposal. If a Consultant submits or participates in more than one proposal, all such proposals shall be disqualified. This does not, however, preclude a consulting firm to participate as a sub-consultant, or an individual to participate as a team member, in more than one proposal when circumstances justify and if permitted by the Request for Proposals.
• The Application and all related correspondence and documents should be written in the English language. Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by Applicant with the Application may be in any other language provided that they are accompanied with translations in the English language. Supporting materials, which are not translated into English, may not be considered. For the purpose of interpretation and evaluation of the Application, the English language translation shall prevail.

• IWAI reserves the right to reject any Applications, without assigning any reasons thereof.

• The Applicant shall provide all the information sought under this Qualification Document. PMU, IWAI would evaluate only those Applications that are received within the specified time and complete in all respects. Incomplete and/or conditional Applications shall be liable to rejection.

Guidelines for preparation of Expression of Interest

Following information shall be submitted:

• Complete name of firm(s), date of establishment and type of organization whether individual, proprietorship, partnership, private limited company, public limited company etc.

• Exact and complete corporate/registered/home office address, business address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, E-mail and cable address. For Consultant of foreign registry, indicate if there is any branch office(s) established in India with details in aforesaid manner.
• If present firm(s) is the successor to or outgrowth of one or more predecessor firms, fresh name(s) of former entity (ties) and year(s) of their original establishment with details in aforesaid manner.

• Present a brief narrative description of the firm(s). Kindly avoid submission of company brochures for the purpose description of the firm.

• List of not more than two (2) principals who may be contacted by this Office.

• Listed principals must be empowered to speak for him or for the firm on policy and contractual matters.

• Indicate financial figures from consultancy business for past 5 (five) financial years.

• Organizational strength of consultant shall be given.

• Application Form: Annexure-II

(Vice Chairman & Project Director)

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