*OFFICIAL USE ONLY

ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD.

Registered Office: Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati - 781001
CIN- U40109AS2003SGCOO7242
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
2nd Floor, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati – 781001
email: [email protected]

Invitation to Tender
Works
E-Procurement Notice
(International Open Competitive Tender using Two-Envelope e-
Procurement Process without Prequalification)

Employer: ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED.

Project: ASSAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT AND LOSS REDUCTION.
Contract title: “Implementation of Prepaid Smart Metering with Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) in Rural Areas of Azara, Amingaon, Sualkuchi, Narengi, Sonapur,
Nalbari-I, Kokrajhar and Goalpara Electrical Sub-divisions under APDCL on turnkey
basis”.
Country: INDIA
Loan No.: L 0315A
Tender No: APDCL/CPM (PIU)/AIIB/ SMART METER /SM-11/2022/1
Issued on: 21.12.2022

1. The Government of India has received financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB) toward the cost of the Assam Distribution System Enhancement and Loss
Reduction Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the
contract for “Implementation of Smart Metering with Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) in Rural Areas of Azara, Amingaon, Sualkuchi, Narengi, Sonapur, Nalbari-I,
Kokrajhar and Goalpara Electrical sub-divisions under APDCL on turnkey basis”.

2. The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) now invites online Tenders from
eligible Bidders for “Implementation of Smart Metering with Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) in Rural Areas of Azara, Amingaon, Sualkuchi, Narengi, Sonapur,
Nalbari-I, Kokrajhar and Goalpara Electrical sub-divisions under APDCL on turnkey
basis” detailed in the Table A below. Bidders are advised to note the clauses on eligibility
(Section 1 Clause 4), minimum qualification criteria (Section 3 – Evaluation and Qualification
Criteria), to qualify for the award of the contract. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 4.4.1
and 4.4.2 of the “INTERIM OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVES ON Procurement Instructions for
Recipient” setting forth the AIIB’s policy on conflict of interest.
3. Procurement will be conducted through International Open Competitive Tendering (IOCT)
method as specified in the AIIB’s “Procurement Instructions for Recipient, June 2016, and is
open to all eligible Bidders. Bidders from India should, however, be registered with the
Government of India or other State Governments/ Government of India, or State/ Central
Government Undertakings. Bidders who are not registered as above, on the date of bidding,
can also participate provided they get themselves registered by the time of contract signing,
if they become successful bidders.

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ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD.

Registered Office: Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati - 781001
CIN- U40109AS2003SGCOO7242
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
2nd Floor, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati – 781001
email: [email protected]

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from O/o The Chief Project
Manager, PIU, Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar,
Guwahati, Assam, India, Pin: 781001. E-mail: [email protected] /
[email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during office hours (09:30 to 1700
hours) at the address given below.
5. The tender document in English is available online on 22.12.2022 in the e-procurement
website (https://www.assamtenders.gov.in) to 07.02.2023, 15:00 Hrs for a nonrefundable
fee as indicated in the table below. The method of payment will be online in the e-procurement
portal. Payment documents are to be submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph
9 below. Bidders will be required to register in the website. The bidders would be responsible
for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.
6. For submission of the bids, the bidder is required to have Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
from one of the Certifying Authorities (CAs), authorized by Government of India for issuing
DSC. Bidders can see the list of licensed CAs from the link (www.cca.gov.in). Aspiring bidders
who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-procurement in this
Project, may obtain the same from the website: https://www.assamtenders.gov.in. A non-
refundable fee of Rs. 30,000/- (inclusive of tax) (USD 430.00) is required to be paid. The
method of payment will be online in the e-procurement portal. Payment documents are to be
submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph 9 below.
7. This Tender comprises of two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial (Price)
Part, and both parts must be simultaneously submitted online on
https://www.assamtenders.gov.in on or before 07.02.2023, 15:00 Hrs. Any bid or
modifications to bid (including discount) received outside e-procurement system will not be
considered. The electronic bidding system would not allow any late submission of bids. The
“TECHNICAL PART” of the Bids will be publicly opened online on 08.02.2023 at 15:00 Hrs
in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend
at the address below at 15:00 hours, and this could also be viewed by the bidders online.
The “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened in the e-procurement system until the second
public Bid opening for the financial part. If the office happens to be closed on the date of
opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same
time and venue.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid (Tender) Security of the amount specified for the
Work in the table below, drawn in favour of The Chief Project Manager, PIU, Assam Power
Distribution Company Limited payable at Guwahati. Bid (Tender) security will have to be
in any one of the forms as specified in the bidding document and shall have to be valid for 28
days beyond the validity of the bid. (The original bid security documents in approved form
shall be submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph 9 below).
9. The bidders are required to submit (a) original payment documents towards the cost of
bidding document (Not required for online submission) and registration on e-procurement
website (if applicable); (b) original bid security in approved form; and (c) original affidavit
regarding correctness of information furnished with bidding document, with address as
Pradip Goswami, Chief Project Manager, PIU, APDCL, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar,
Guwahati-781001, Assam, India one (1) hour prior to the Bid submission deadline given

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ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD.

Registered Office: Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati - 781001
CIN- U40109AS2003SGCOO7242
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
2nd Floor, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati – 781001
email: [email protected]

above, either by registered post/speed post/courier or by hand, failing which such bids will
be declared non-responsive, and will not be opened.
10. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 04.01.2023 at 11:30 hrs. at the O/o The Chief Project
Manager, PIU, APDCL, Bijulee Bhawan, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India to
clarify the issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage as
stated in ITB Clause 7.4 of ‘Instructions to Bidders’ of the bidding document. Bidders are
advised to download the bidding document prior to the pre-bid meeting in order for bidders to
have a good understanding of the scope of the requirements under this contract for discussion
and clarification at the pre-bid meeting.
11. Other details can be seen in the bidding document. The Employer shall not be held liable for
any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to
notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Employer shall not be liable for any information not
received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest
information related to this bid.
12. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Assam Power Distribution Company Limited

Pradip Goswami, The Chief Project Manager, PIU
APDCL, 2nd Floor, Bijulee Bhawan, Guwahati,
Assam, India, Pin: 781001.
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
TABLE A

Package Name of Work Bid Security in Tender fees Period of

No Indian Rupees / in Indian Completion
USD1 Rupees / USD
1 2 3 4 5

Implementation of Prepaid Smart

Metering with Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) in Rural Areas Rs. 14.00 million
PKG-34 Rs. 30,000.00
of Azara, Amingaon, Sualkuchi,
(Smart / USD 200.00 18 Months
Narengi, Sonapur, Nalbari-I, /USD 430.00
Metering) Thousand
Kokrajhar and Goalpara Electrical
sub-divisions under APDCL on
turnkey basis

S/d-
Chief Project Manager (PIU)
APDCL, Bijulee Bhawan
Paltan Bazar, Guwahati
781001.

1
Signature Not Verified
Exchange rate considered: Rs. 70.00
Digitally signed by BHASKAR JYOTI
NEOG
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