Bangalore International Airport Limited

INVITATION TO EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Response to Queries

Invitation to Expression of Interest for providing effective & comprehensive solutions in

connection with BIAL’s Project as Project Management Consultant (PMC)

At

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

23 August 2017

Bangalore International Airport Limited

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
Devanahalli, Bangalore - 560 300

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 Response to Queries

“Invitation to Expression of Interest for providing effective & comprehensive solutions

in connection with BIAL’s Project as Project Management Consultant (PMC)”

23rd Aug 2017

Response to the queries raised by the Applicants is provided hereunder by Bangalore

International Airport Limited:

In case the Applicants are unable to submit the certified documents as per EOI, the
applicants may submit self-attested document followed by regularization before RFS.

Sl No Query by Applicants BIAL Response

What we want to confirm is for the financial and technical criteria stated is not India
specific. To be clear, we can present our global credentials which will be acceptable for this
prequalification Parent company strength /
participation is allowed.
1 though our India business is well established, we do not meet your set criteria using our Provided the execution will be
local credentials. by the company in India.
However, we have a proven track record of Airport projects globally. If we get a
confirmation that you will consider our global experience and parent company financial
details, only then we will be able to participate

Hoping you will agree and we get a chance to participate in this bidding process, we will
2 As per invitation to EOI
need an extension of time upto 2nd Sept.

3 JV or Consortium is allowed to participate in the EOI. Consortium not allowed

With regards to the EOI issued for Project Management services for Construction of Apron
4 Ancillary Building, Terminal 2, runways, taxiways, etc., we would like to understand Consortium not allowed
whether one firm can tie-up with a partner firm to quote for the project. Kindly confirm

We request for extension of the deadline for submission of the EoI by at least two weeks,
since client certificates are required to be submitted and they have to be sourced
5 internationally from different countries. Alternatively, a self-attestation can be provided at As per invitation to EOI
this stage subject to clients’ letters at the RFP stage, as this is the norm for major EOI’s in
India and internationally in multilateraterally funded projects (World Bank, ADB etc.)

Similarly, we request the relaxation of the requirement of “completed” projects to allow

6 major ongoing and substantially completed projects, as this is also an acceptable practice in As per invitation to EOI
major Indian infrastructure tenders

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Sl No Query by Applicants BIAL Response

Can the EoI be submitted in consortium by the interested parties, who would like to coming
7 together for leveraging on their respective expertise, to meet the requirement of specialised Consortium not allowed
expertise for the assignment.

Also we would like to request you to kindly provide an extension of 7 days for submission
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of EoI, as we need time for documentation requiring statutory certificates

Five (5) years preceding the Submission Date:

Clause 3.2 Technical
9 Criteria Form III Pg We request you to modify the clause as below:- As per invitation to EOI
3 Ten (10) years preceding the submission Date

undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project wherein the scope of services of the Applicant
involved in the airport terminal of 20 MPPA or greater
Clause 3.2 (a)
10 Technical Criteria Pg We request you to modify the clause as below:- As per invitation to EOI
3 Firm should have undertaken at least 1 (one) airport project where in the scope of service
of the Applicant involved in the airport terminal 12 MPPA

Organization structure, details of technically skilled man power to be deployed for the
Clause 6.1(f) execution of the work stipulated under the EOI
Submission & Along with the names of the
11 Communication We assume by the given statement that only Summary of the Skilled man power to be professional, details of the skill
Pg 6 deployed is to be provided. Not their CV. set need to be provided
Kindly Clarify

Please Clarify if the signed copy of given document is required to be submitted along with
12 Yes
the Expression of Interest
Parent company strength /
General participation is allowed.
13 We request that for experience the credentials of parent company be allowed to use.
Provided the execution will be
by the company in India.
Last date of submission – 26th August 2017
14 Clause 6.5 pg-7 As per invitation to EOI
Request you to extend the last date of submission by 2 weeks after publishing pre-bid
queries

15 Request for an extension of 2 weeks from 26 Aug 2017 As per invitation to EOI

We would kindly request a 2 week extension of time to enable us to comprehensively

16 As per invitation to EOI
respond to the EOI

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Sl No Query by Applicants BIAL Response

Page 2, 3.1 Financial Criteria as per Form II:

(a) Turnover:
Average annual financial turnover during…..INR 50 Crores (Rupees Fifty Crores Only).
(b) Net worth
The Applicant shall have a Minimum “Net Worth”…. not written off and reserves not
available for distribution to equity share holders.
(c) Liquid Resources:
Minimum accessible/available financial resources …before applicant submit application as
on two (2) days before applicant submit application.
EOI 3, ELIGIBILITY Page 3, 3.2 Technical Criteria as per Form III:
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CRITERION Five (5) years preceding the Submission Date the Applicant has “Satisfactorily Completed”
as PMC…………
a. undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project wherein the scope of services of the Applicant
involved in the airport terminal of 20 MPPA or greater; and
b. undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project whose value is greater than INR 4000 Cr

We understand that if the applicant is a 100% Indian subsidiary of the parent company
based outside India, then the Technical & Financial qualifications of the Group
companies can be used to fulfill the eligibility criterion. However Group companies shall
provide deed of undertaking for Indian Company. We kindly request the Client to clarify

Page 2, 3.1 Financial Criteria as per Form II:

(a) Turnover:
Average annual financial turnover during…..INR 50 Crores (Rupees Fifty Crores Only).
(b) Net worth: The Applicant shall have a Minimum “Net Worth” (Share Capital and Free
Reserves & Surplus), certified by a Statuary Auditor/ practicing Chartered Accountant,
which shall be more than INR 10 Crores (Rupees Ten Crores Only). Net Worth shall mean
EOI 3, ELIGIBILITY the sum of subscribed and paid up equity and reserves from which shall be deducted the
18 As per invitation to EOI
CRITERION sum of revaluation reserves, miscellaneous expenditure not written off and reserves not
available for distribution to equity share holders.

We kindly request the Client to reduce the financial turnover during the last three years
ending 31st March preceding the date of submission of EOI to INR 40 Cr. (Rupees Forty
Crores Only). In conjunction to that we request the Client to increase minimum “Net
Worth” Share Capital and Free Reserves & Surplus) more than INR 15 Crore.

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Sl No Query by Applicants BIAL Response

Page 3, 3.2 Technical Criteria as per Form III:

Five (5) years preceding the Submission Date the Applicant has “Satisfactorily Completed”
as PMC in any and all works related to runway, taxiway systems, pavement, drainage
works, terminal apron, ancillary buildings and associated infrastructure facilities, terminal
with MLCP for airports in India or overseas and
a. undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project wherein the scope of services of the Applicant
involved in the airport terminal of 20 MPPA or greater; and
b. undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project whose value is greater than INR 4000 Cr
EOI 3, ELIGIBILITY The INR values in the above criteria shall be net of indirect taxes. The net INR values shall be
19 Yes
CRITERION certified by a Statutory Auditor/ practicing Chartered Accountant.
The Projects of above description and contract value thresholds are hereinafter referred to
as the “Eligible Projects”.
“Satisfactorily Completed”: The PMC has been engaged by clients for Projects of similar
nature, where the Services has been satisfactorily completed and delivered, confirming to
acceptable levels of specified scope without levy of liquidated damages for delay on the
PMC. The certificate of satisfactory completion issued by the concerned client is to be
provided to BIAL

The conversion rate of all

Page 3, 3.2 Technical Criteria as per Form III:
currencies shall be the daily
Five (5) years preceding the Submission Date the Applicant has “Satisfactorily Completed”
representative exchange rates
as PMC…………undertaken at least 1 (One) airport project whose value is greater than INR
EOI 3, ELIGIBILITY published by the International
20 4000 Cr
CRITERION Monetary Fund for the relevant
date (proof of such exchange
We understand that currency exchange rate to be considered for projects completed
rate shall be provided by the
outside India shall be USD 1= INR 66.
Applicant)

Page 6, 6.1 (b)

Detailed Applicant’s profile and capability - Detailed documentation clearly enumerating the
EOI 3, 6.
projects completed, including but not limited to client certification, description of role and
EXPRESSION OF
responsibility and works executed, schedule/actual start and end date, budgeted and actual
21 INTEREST: Yes
cost of the project etc.
SUBMISSIONS AND
COMMUNICATION
Regarding detailed documentation enumerating the projects completed we request
Client to clarify if it is referring only to airport projects. Kindly clarify.

Page 9, Form II: Financial Information of the Applicant

Row 6, Total revenue

22 EOI 3 As per invitation to EOI

We kindly request the Client to clarify if total revenue information to be provided shall
be revenue from third consultancy services or total revenue as per profit and loss
account.

23 We request you to kindly extend the due date of EOI submission by 10 days As per invitation to EOI

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Sl No Query by Applicants BIAL Response

24 We request you to kindly extend the due date of EOI submission by 10 days As per invitation to EOI

25 We request you to kindly extend the due date of EOI submission by 2 weeks As per invitation to EOI

Page 3, 3.2 Technical Criteria as per Form IIII: We request you to consider works preceding
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8 years of submission date

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