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InvitationforAppointmentofConsultant

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CarryOutConsultancyServices

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Establishment

of

ModernSlaughterHouse

at

Ranchi,Jharkhand

RequestforProposal(RFP)

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

RanchiMunicipalCorporation

Ranchi,Jharkhand

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BIDDocumentIssuedto:

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ScheduleofBiddingProcess:

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Instructions/termsandconditionsforBidders:

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FormatandSigningofProposal

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SealingandMarkingofProposal

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ProposalDueDate

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OpeningofProposalsandClarifications

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EvaluationMethodology:

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Capacity:

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TimeSchedule:

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PaymentofFee:

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Confidentialityandpublicity:

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Responsibilitiesandobligationsoftheconsultant:

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ConflictofInterest

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AcknowledgmentbytheApplicant

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RighttorejectanyorallRFPs

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AmendmentofInvitationforRFPdocument,ifany

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Currency

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Modification/substitution/withdrawalofRFPs

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FraudandCorruptPractices

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Disincentives

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JurJurisdiction

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AppendixACoveringLetter

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AppendixBDetailsofBidder

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AppendixCFormatforProjectDataSheet(FormI)

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AppendixCFormatforProjectDataSheet(FormII)

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AppendixCFormatforProjectDataSheet(FormIII)

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AppendixD(Onletterheadofthebidders)

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AppendixEScopeofWork

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RanchiMunicipalCorporation

Ranchi,Jharkhand

InvitationforAppointmentofConsultanttoCarryOutConsultancyServices

forEstablishmentofModernSlaughterHouseProjectatRanchi,Jharkhand,India.

BIDDocumentIssuedto:

M/s.………………….

………….

………….

DetailsofBidDocument :

DepositedbyDDNo………….

Dated…………….

FeeDeposition : AmountingtoRs.……………

BidDocumentFee : DDofRs.1000/-payableatRanchiorbycash

depositinRanchiMunicipalCorporation

EarnestMoney : Consultant/Entrepreneurwillhavetodeposit

Rs.10,000/-alongwithbiddocument.

Note:

DDshallbeinfavorofChiefExecutiveOfficer,RanchiMunicipalCorporationpayableatRanchi.

CompleteBIDDocumentshallbesubmittedbytheBidderdulyfilledandsignedoneachpageaccompaniedwithrequisiterelevantenclosureinasealedenvelopeindicatingclearlyname&addressofagency/firmandNameofWork.

Incompletedocumentshallberejected,withoutassigninganyreason,thereof.

1. ScheduleofBiddingProcess:

ThefollowingtimescheduleduringtheBiddingProcesswouldbeadhead:

Sr.No.

EventDescription

Date

1

Lastdateandtimeofpurchaseoftenderdocument

11/11/2013upto3:00PM

2

Lastdateandtimeofsubmissionoftenderdocument

20/11/2013upto3:00PM

3.

Dateandtimeofopeningoftender(technicaloffer)

20/11/2013upto3:30PM

4.

Dateandtimeofopeningofcommercialoffer

Shallbeintimatedtotechnicalqualifiedbidders.

2. Instructions/termsandconditionsforBidders:

WiththeGovernmentfinancialaid,RanchiMunicipalCorporation.ConstructionofModernAbattoiratKankeRanchiisgoingonatKankeRanch.

Toreviewing,monitoringandcertifyingtheactivitiesundertakenbythecontractorondaytodaybasis.RmcintendstoappointProjectManagementConsultancy

.RMCintendstoadoptatwostagebiddingprocessforselectionofPMC.ThescopeofworkoftheBidderissetoutinAppendixE.

TheProposalsreceivedfromtheBiddershallbeevaluatedonthebasisofthecriteriasetoutinthisRFPdocument.[TheBidderisexpectedtosubmitonlyone(1)Proposalperproject.AnyBidderwhosubmitsmorethanoneProposalshallbedisqualified.]

Shouldberegisteredconsultant/firm/company/consortium/partnership/proprietorshipfirmshavingdirectly/indirectlyexperienceofprovidingconsultancyservicesconceptualdesigning/detaileddesigns,supervisingtheexecutionworkforprojectofModernAbattoirFacilityforSheep/Goat/Buffalo/PigforLocalBody/MunicipalCorporation/Govt.Department/PublicSectorUndertakingforaprojectvaluenotlessthanRs.20.00Crores.

Alternatively

ShouldhaveworkedorshouldbeworkingasProjectManagementConsultant/ConsultantforaLocalBody/MunicipalCorporation/Govt.Department/PublicSectorUndertakingforSlaughterHouseprojectofnotlessthan20CroresinIndia&shouldhavecompletedeitherasPMAorPMCofslaughterhouseprojectofnotlessthanRs.20.00Croresduringlast3-5years

Alternatively

ShouldhaveworkedorshouldbeworkingasProjectManagementAgency/Consultant/WithprojectexecutioncompanyforSlaughterHouseprojectofnotlessthan20CroresinIndiaShouldhavecompletedaslaughterhouseprojectforLocalBody/MunicipalCorporation/Govt.Department/PublicSectorUndertakingofnotlessthanRs.20.00Croresduringlast3-5years

TheSuccessfulBidderwouldhavetoenterintoaConsultancyAgreementwithRanchiMunicipalCorporation(RMC).ThefeesandtermsofpaymentsaredescribedintheRFP.

AtanytimepriortotheProposalDueDate,foranyreason,whetheratitsowninitiativeorinresponsetoclarificationsrequestedbyanyBidder,RMCmaymodifytheRFPdocumentbytheissuanceofAddendum.

TheProposalshallremainvalidforaperiodnotlessthan180daysfromtheProposalDueDate(ProposalValidityPeriod).RMCreservestherighttorejectanyProposalwithoutassigninganyreason.

FormatandSigningofProposal

TheBidderwouldprovidealltheinformationasperthisRFP.RMCwouldevaluateonlythoseProposalsthatarereceivedintherequiredformatandarecompleteinallrespects.EachProposalshallcomprisethefollowing:

H.1TechnicalProposalSubmissionEnvelop‘A’.

a.CoveringletterintheformatsetoutinAppendixA

b.DetailsoftheBidderintheformatsetoutinAppendixB

c.TechnicalProposalcomprising

ProjectDataSheetsintheformatsetoutinAppendixC.

Approachtothestudyandmethodology

CurriculumVitaeofpersonswhowouldbeworkingontheAssignment

d. EarnestMoneydepositintheformofBankDraftfavoring,amountingtoRs.10,000/-infavourofChiefExecutiveOfficer,RanchiMunicipalCorporation,payableatRanchi.

e. TenderFeereceipt/DemandDraft

H.2FinancialProposalSubmissionEnvelop‘B’.

a.FinancialproposalintheformatassetoutinAppendixD.BiddershallindicatetheamountagainsteachscopeofworkseparatelyasspecifiedinAppendixD.

TheBiddershallsealtheTechnicalProposalandtheFinancialProposalseparatelyintwoenvelopes,dulymarkingtheenvelopesas“TECHNICALPROPOSAL”Envelope‘A’and“FINANCIALPROPOSAL”Envelope‘B’.Theseenvelopesshallthanbesealedinasingleouterenvelope.

TheProposalshallbetypedorwritteninindelibleinkandeachpageshallbeinitialedbyanauthorizedsignatoryoftheBidder.Allthealterations,omissions,additions,oranyotheramendmentsmadetotheProposalshallalsobeinitialedbytheperson(s)signingtheProposal.

SealingandMarkingofProposal

J.1 Eachoftheenvelopes,bothouterandinner,mustbesuperscribedwiththefollowinginformation:

a.NameandAddressofBidder

b.Contactpersonandphonenumbers.

c.InvitationforAppointmentofConsultanttoCarryOutConsultancyServicesFor

EstablishmentofModernSlaughterHouseatRanchi.

J.2Alltheenvelopesshallbeaddressedto:

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

RanchiMunicipalCorporation

Ranchi,Jharkhand

J.3 Iftheenvelopeisnotsealedandmarkedasinstructedabove,RMCassumesnoresponsibilityforthemisplacementorprematureopeningofRMCthecontentsoftheProposalsubmittedandsuchProposal,may,atthesolediscretionof,berejected.

J.4 TheBidderisexpectedtoexaminecarefullythecontentsofallthedocumentsprovided.FailuretocomplywiththerequirementsofRFPshallbeattheBidder’sownrisk.

J.5 ItshallbedeemedthatpriortothesubmissionoftheProposal,theBidderhas:

a.Madeacompleteandcarefulexaminationoftermsandconditions/requirements,andotherinformationassetforthinthisRFPdocument;

b.ReceivedallsuchrelevantinformationasithasrequestedfromRanchiMunicipalCorporationand

c.MadeacompleteandcarefulexaminationofthevariousaspectsoftheProject

J.6 RanchiMunicipalCorporationshallnotbeliableforanymistakeorerrororneglectbytheBidderinrespectoftheabove.

K. ProposalDueDate

K.1 ProposalsshouldbesubmittedonProposalDueDateonorbefore20/11/2013at3:00PMtotheaddressmentionedinClause9.2inthemannerandformasdetailedinthisRFP.Proposalssubmittedbyeitherfacsimiletransmissionortelexwillnotbeaccepted.

K.2 Inexceptionalcircumstances,andatitssolediscretion,RMCwillextendtheduedateoftheaboveProposal.

L. OpeningofProposalsandClarifications

L.1 TechnicalProposalswillbeopenedinpresenceoftheparticipatingbidders.FinancialProposaloftheshortlistedBiddersshallbeopenedafterintimationofthedate,timeandvenueofsuchopening.

L.2 RanchiMunicipalCorporationreservestherighttorejectanyProposalnotsubmittedontimeandwhichdoesnotcontaintheinformation/documentsassetoutinthisRFPdocument.

L.3 TofacilitateevaluationofProposals,RanchiMunicipalCorporationmay,atitssole

Discretion,seekclarificationsinwritingfromanyBidderregardingitsProposal.

3. Evaluation.

a. Thecriteriaforeligibility,qualificationandevaluationofBiddersaresetoutinItem3:

Evaluation.

b. Aspartoftheevaluation,theProposalsshallbecheckedforresponsivenesswiththerequirementsoftheRFPandonlythoseProposals,whicharefoundtoberesponsive,wouldbefurtherevaluatedinaccordancewiththecriteria,setoutinthisRFPdocument

c. TheProposalwouldbeconsideredtoberesponsiveifitmeetsthefollowingconditions:

Itisreceived/deemedtobereceivedbytheProposalDueDateincludingany

extensionthereof.

Itissigned,sealedandmarkedasstipulatedinClause9.

ItcontainsalltheinformationanddocumentsasrequestedintheRFP.

ItcontainsinformationinformatsspecifiedinthisRFP.

ItcontainsEMDasperclauseno.8.1A-d.

ItmentionsthevalidityperiodassetoutinClauseno.8.

Itprovidesinformationinreasonabledetail.(“ReasonableDetail”meansthat,butforminordeviations,theinformationcanbereviewedandevaluatedbywithoutcommunicationwiththeBidder).RMCreservestherighttodeterminewhethertheinformationhasbeenprovidedinreasonabledetail.

TherearenoinconsistenciesbetweentheProposalandthesupportingdocuments.

AProposalthatissubstantiallyresponsiveisonethatconformstotheprecedingrequirementswithoutmaterialdeviationorreservation.Amaterialdeviationorreservationisone,whichaffectsinanysubstantialway,thescope,quality,orperformanceoftheProject,orwhichlimitsinanysubstantialway,inconsistentwiththeRFP,rightsortheBidder’sobligationsundertheAgreement,orwhichwouldaffectunfairlythecompetitivepositionofotherBidderspresentingsubstantiallyresponsiveProposals.

d. TheBidderobtainingthehighestCompositeScorewouldbedeclaredasthePreferredBiddermayaccepttheProposalofthePreferredBidderwithorwithoutnegotiations.

e. IncasetherearetwoormoreBiddersobtainingthehighestCompositeScore,mayinsuchcasecallallsuchBiddersfornegotiationsandselectthePreferredBidderontheoutcomeofthenegotiations.TheselectioninsuchcasesshallbeatthesolediscretionofRanchiMunicipalCorporation.

f. IntheeventofacceptanceofthePreferredBidderwithorwithoutnegotiations,shalldeclarethePreferredBidderastheSuccessfulBidder.RMCwillnotifytheSuccessfulBidderthroughaLetterofAcceptance(LoA)thatitsProposalhasbeenaccepted.

g. TheSuccessfulBidder(s)shallberequiredtoexecutetheConsultancyAgreementwithinoneweekoftheissueofLoAorwithinsuchfurthertimeasmayagreetoinitssolediscretion.

h. FailureoftheSuccessfulBiddertocomplywiththerequirementsofClause15aboveshallconstitutesufficientgroundsfortheannulmentoftheLoA.Insuchanevent,RMCreservestherightto:

h.1.EitherinvitethenextbestBidderfornegotiations

Or

h.2.Takeanysuchmeasuresasmaybedeemedfitinthesolediscretionof,includingannulmentofthebiddingprocess.

c.TheEMDwillbeforfeited.

i. NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisRFP,RMCreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyProposal,ortoannulthebiddingprocessorrejectallProposals,atanytimewithoutanyliabilityoranyobligationforsuchrejectionorannulment,withoutassigninganyreasonsthereof.

4.Capacity:

ThecapacityoftheproposedAbattoiris500Sheep/GaotHalaland500Sheep/GaotJhatkaofamountingRs.15.55crore.

5. TimeSchedule:

TheKeydeliverableswouldbeasperthefollowingtable

S.No.

ActivityDeliverable

ElapsedTime(fromdateofsigningofagreement)

1.

Monitoring&SupervisionoftheEntireProjectExecution

DuringtheentireProjectExecutiontillcommissioning.

6. PaymentofFee:

ThefeespayabletotheConsultantwouldbeasperthefollowingtable:

S.No.

Milestone

FeePayable

ToTechnicalConsultant

1.

Monitoring&SupervisionofProjectExecution

Thepaymentshallbemadeasperthe%ageofworkatsiteattheintervalofevery15%ofworkandlast25%shallbepaidaftercompletionofwork,testingandfinallycommissioningofproject

7. Confidentialityandpublicity:

Allplans,drawings,specifications,designs,reportsandotherdocumentspreparedbytheConsultantinperformingtheServicesshallbecomeandremainthepropertyandcopyrightofRanchiMunicipalCorporationafterpaymenttherefore,andtheConsultantshall,notlaterthanuponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,deliveralloftheforegoingtoRanchiMunicipalCorporation.

TheConsultantshalltreatthedetailsoftheoutputoftheassignmentandtheServicesasconfidentialandfortheConsultant'sowninformationonlyandshallnotpublishordisclosethedetailsoftheoutput,deliverables/milestonessubmittedtoRanchiMunicipalCorporationortheServicesinanyprofessionalortechnicaljournalorpaperorelsewhereinanymannerwhatsoeverwithoutthepreviousconsentinwritingofRanchiMunicipalCorporation.

8. Responsibilitiesandobligationsoftheconsultant:

ThesuccessfulConsultantshall:

ProvidetheServicesinaccordancewiththescopeofworkasmentionedinthetenderdocument.

Theconsultantshallpreparethetenderdocumentforconstructionoftheslaughterhouseandgetfinalized/dulyvettedfromcompetentauthorityofRMCalongwiththeterm,conditionsetc.

Theconsultantshallbesolelyresponsibleforexecutionofworkatsiteandcompletionofprojectwithintimeframe,testingandcommissioningofsamecompleteinallrespect.Nopartoftheprojectshallnotbeunfruitfulexpenditure.

Exercisethedegreeofskill,careanddiligencenormallyexercisedbymembersoftheprofessionperformingservicesofasimilarnature;

BeboundtocomplywithanywrittendirectionoftovarythescopesequenceortimingoftheServices;

UseallreasonableeffortstoinformitselfofRMC’srequirementsforthedeliverablesforwhichpurposetheConsultantshallconsultthroughouttheperformanceoftheServices.

9. ConflictofInterest

a. AnApplicantshallnothaveaconflictofinterestthatmayaffecttheSelectionProcessortheAssignment(the“ConflictofInterest”).AnyApplicantfoundtohaveaConflictofInterestshallbedisqualified.

RMCrequiresthattheProjectManagementConsultacyprovidesprofessional,objective,andimpartialadviceandatalltimesholdRMC’sinterests’paramount,avoid

conflictswithotherassignmentsoritsowncorporateinterests,andactwithoutanyconsiderationforfuturework.ProjectManagementConsultacyshallnotacceptorengageinanyassignmentthatwouldbeinconflictwithitspriororcurrentobligationstootheremployers,orthatmayplaceitinapositionofnotbeingabletocarryouttheassignmentinthebestinterestsofRMC.

AnApplicantshallbedeemedtohaveaConflictofInterestthataffectstheSelectionProcess,if

SuchApplicantreceivesorhasreceivedanydirectorindirectsubsidyfromanyother

Applicant;or

ii.suchApplicanthasthesamelegalrepresentativeforpurposesofthisapplicationasanyotherApplicant;or

iii.suchApplicanthasarelationshipwithanotherApplicant,directlyorthroughcommonthirdparties,thatputstheminapositiontohaveaccesstoeachothers’informationabout,ortoinfluencetheApplicationofeitheroreachoftheotherApplicant;or

iv.IfthereisaconflictamongthisandotherconsultingassignmentsoftheApplicant(includingitspersonnelandsub-consultant)andanysubsidiariesorentitiescontrolledbysuchApplicantorhavingcommoncontrollingshareholders.ThedutiesoftheApplicantdependonthecircumstancesofeachcase.WhileprovidingconsultancyservicestoRMCforthisAssignment.

v.Applicantshallnottakeupanyassignmentthatbyitsnaturewillresultinconflictwiththepresentassignment;orafirmanditsAssociateswhichhasbeenengagedbyRMCtoprovidegoodsorworksforaproject,willbeb..disqualifiedfromprovidingconsultingservicesforthesameproject;conversely,afirmhiredtoprovideconsultingservicesforthepreparationofimplementationofaproject,anditsAssociates,willbedisqualifiedfromsubsequentlyprovidinggoodsorworksorservices.

ForpurposesofthisInvitationforRFPdocument,Associatemeans,inrelationtotheApplicant,apersonwhocontrols,iscontrolledby,orisunderthecommoncontrolwithsuchApplicant(the“Associate”).Asusedinthisdefinition,theexpression“control”means,withrespecttoapersonwhichisacompanyorcorporation,theownership,directlyorindirectly,ofmorethan50%(fiftypercent)ofthevotingsharesofsuchperson,andwithrespecttoapersonwhichisnotacompanyorcorporation,thepowertodirectthemanagementandpoliciesofsuchperson,

whetherbyoperationoflaworbycontractorotherwise.

10 AcknowledgementbyApplicant

ItshallbedeemedthatbysubmittingtheRFP,theApplicanthas:

a.MadeacompleteandcarefulexaminationoftheRFPdocument.b.ReceivedallrelevantinformationrequestedfromRMC

c.Acknowledgedandacceptedtheriskofinadequacy,errorormistakeintheinformationprovidedintheInvitationforRFPdocumentorfurnishedbyoronbehalfofRMC

d. Satisfieditselfaboutallmatters,thingsandinformation,necessaryandrequiredforSubmittinganinformedRFPandperformanceofallofitsobligationsthereunderacknowledgedthatitdoesnothaveaConflictofInterestand

e.Agreedtobeboundbytheundertakingprovidedbyitunderandintermshereof.

RMCshallnotbeliableforanyomission,mistakeorerroronthepartoftheApplicantinrespectofanyoftheaboveoronaccountofanymatterorthingarisingoutoforconcerningorrelatingtothisInvitationforRFPdocumentortheSelectionProcess,includinganyerrorormistakethereinorinanyinformationordatagivenbyRMC.

11.RighttorejectanyorallRFPs

a. NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisInvitationforRFPdocument,RMCreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyRFPandtoannultheSelectionProcessandrejectallRFPs,atanytimewithoutanyliabilityoranyobligationforsuchacceptance,rejectionorannulment,andwithoutassigninganyreasonsthereof.

b. RMCreservestherighttorejectanyRFPifatanytime,amaterialmisrepresentationismadeoruncovered,ortheApplicantdoesnotprovide,withinthetimespecifiedbyRMC,thesupplementalinformationsoughtbyRMCforevaluationoftheRFPor

c.Ifsuchdisqualification/rejectionoccursaftertheRFPshavebeenopened,such

ApplicantshallnotbeeligibleforparticipatingintheSelectionProcess.

d. Suchmisrepresentation/improperresponsemayleadtodisqualificationoftheApplicant,evenafterselectionorawardingofcontract.

12.AmendmentofInvitationforRFPdocument,ifany.

a. AtanytimepriortothedeadlineforsubmissionofRFP,RMCmay,foranyreason,modifythisInvitationofRFPdocumentbytheissuanceofAddendum.

b. SuchAddendumtothisInvitationofRFPdocumentshallbepostedbyRMConitsofficialwebsiteandshallbebindingonallApplicant

c. InordertoaffordtheApplicantsareasonabletimefortakinganamendmentintoaccount,orforanyotherreason,RMCmay,initssolediscretion,extendtheRFPDueDate.

13.Currency

ThecurrencyforthepurposeofthisInvitationofRFPdocumentshallbetheIndianRupee

(INR).

14.Modification/substitution/withdrawalofRFPs

a)NoRFPshallbemodified,substituted,orwithdrawnbytheApplicantoncesubmitted.

b)Anyalteration/modificationintheRFPoradditionalinformationormaterialsuppliedsubsequenttotheRFPDueDate,unlessthesamehasbeenexpresslysoughtforbyRMC,shallbedisregarded.

15.FraudandCorruptPractices

a)TheApplicantsandtheirrespectiveofficers,employees,agentsandadvisersshallobservethehigheststandardofethicsduringtheSelectionProcess.NotwithstandinganythingtothecontrarycontainedinthisInvitationofRFPdocument,RMCshallrejectaRFPwithoutbeingliableinanymannerwhatsoevertotheApplicant,ifitdeterminesthattheApplicanthas,directlyorindirectlyorthroughanagent,engagedincorruptpractice,fraudulentpractice,coercivepractice,undesirablepracticeorrestrictivepractice(collectivelythe“ProhibitedPractices”)intheSelectionProcess.

b)WithoutprejudicetotherightsofRMCunderClause5.hereinaboveandtherightsandremedieswhichRMCmayhaveundertheshort-listingprocess,ifanApplicantisfoundtohavedirectlyorindirectlyorthroughanagent,engagedorindulgedinanycorruptpractice,fraudulentpractice,coercivepractice,undesirablepracticeorrestrictivepracticeduringtheSelectionProcess,oraftertheshort-listingprocess,suchApplicantshallnotbeeligibletoparticipateinanytenderissuedbyRMCduringaperiodof2(two)yearsfromsuchdate.

c)ForthepurposesofthisClause,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaninghereinafterrespectivelyassignedtothem:

d)“corruptpractice:means(i)theoffering,giving,receiving,orsoliciting,directlyorindirectly,ofanythingofvaluetoinfluencetheactionofanypersonconnectedwiththeSelectionProcess(foravoidanceofdoubt,offeringofemploymenttooremployingorengaginginanymannerwhatsoever,directlyorindirectly,anyofficialofRMCwhoisorhasbeenassociatedinanymanner,directlyorindirectlywiththeSelectionProcessorarisingtherefrom,beforeoraftertheexecutionthereof,atanytimepriortotheexpiryofoneyearfromthedatesuchofficialresignsorretiresfromorotherwiseceasestobeintheserviceofRMC,shallbedeemedtoconstituteinfluencingtheactionsofapersonconnectedwiththeSelectionProcessor(ii)engaginginanmannerwhatsoever,whetherduringtheSelectionProcessoraftershort-listing,asthecasemaybe,anypersoninrespectofanymatterrelatingtotheProject,whoatanytimehasbeenorisalegal,financialortechnicalconsultant/adviserofRMCinrelationtoanymatterconcerningtheProject;

e)“fraudulentpractice”meansamisrepresentationoromissionoffactsordisclosureofincompletefacts,inordertoinfluencetheSelectionProcess;

f)“coercivepractice:meansimpairingorharmingorthreateningtoimpairorharm,directlyorindirectly,anypersonsorpropertytoinfluenceanyperson’sparticipationoractionintheSelectionProcess;

g)“undesirablepractice”means(i)establishingcontactwithanypersonconnectedwithoremployedorengagedbyRMCwiththeobjectiveofcanvassing,lobbyingorinanymannerinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluencetheSelectionProcess;or(ii)havingaConflictofInterest;

h)“Restrictivepractice:meansformingacartelorarrivingatanyunderstandingorarrangementamongApplicantswiththeobjectiveofrestrictingormanipulatingafullandfaircompetitionintheSelectionProcess.

16.Disincentives

IftheagencyfailstocomplywithanyoftheclausesoftheagreementafterenteringintothesamewithRMC,theagreementwillbeterminatedonthreemonthnotice.TheprojectwillbereviewedeverymonthbyRMC.Incaseoffailureofanyagencyandterminationoftheagreement,theRMCmayallottheworktoothershortlistedApplicantsonfreshfinancialbidormayawardtosomeotheragency.

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17.Jurisdiction

a)TheSelectionProcessshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofIndiaandtheCourtsatRanchishallhaveexclusivejurisdictionoveralldisputesarisingunder,pursuanttoand/orinconnectionwiththeSelectionProcess.

b)RMC,initssolediscretionandwithoutincurringanyobligationorliability,reservestheright,atanytime,to:

i.suspendand/orcanceltheSelectionProcessand/oramendand/orsupplementthe

SelectionProcessormodifythedatesorothertermsandconditionsrelatingthereto

ii.consultwithanyApplicantinordertoreceiveclarificationorfurtherinformation

iii. retainanyinformationand/orevidencesubmittedtoRMCby,onbehalfofand/orinrelationtoanyApplicant;and/or

iv.Independentlyverify,disqualify,rejectand/oracceptanyandallsubmissionsorotherinformationand/orevidencesubmittedbyoronbehalfofanyApplicant.

v.ItshallbedeemedthatbysubmittingtheRFP,theApplicantagreesandreleasesRMC,itsemployees,agentsandadvisers,irrevocably,unconditionally,fullyandfinallyfromanyandallliabilityforclaims,losses,damages,costs,expensesor

liabilitiesinanywayrelatedtoorarisingfromtheexerciseofanyrightsand/orperformanceofanyobligationshereunder,pursuantheretoand/orinconnectionherewithandwaivesanyandallrightsand/orclaimsitmayhaveinthisrespect,whetheractualorcontingent,whetherpres