Expression of Interest: Government of Nepal National Reconstruction Authority
Expression of Interest: Government of Nepal National Reconstruction Authority
Expression of Interest: Government of Nepal National Reconstruction Authority
Expression of Interest
Invitation Document for Short-listing of Consulting Firms
For
Structural Condition Assessment and
Singhadurbar
Singhadurbar,Kathmandu
Procurement Unit
National Reconstruction Authority
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu
August 2017
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Abbreviations
CV - Curriculum Vitae
DPO - Development Partner Organization
EA - Executive Agency
RFP - Request for Proposal
EOI - Expression of Interest
GON - Government of Nepal
PAN - Permanent Account Number
PPA - Public Procurement Act
PPR - Public Procurement Regulation
TOR - Terms of Reference
VAT - Value Added Tax
LSM - Low Strength Masonry
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Table of Contents
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1. Request for Expression of Interest
Government of Nepal
National Reconstruction Authority (NRA)
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
First date of publication: 2074/05/26
1. National Reconstruction authority (NRA) has allocated fund for Structural Condition Assessment
and Strengthening/ Retrofitting Design of West Lounge of Singhadurbar at Singhadurbar,
Kathmandu.
2. The NRA now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from eligible consulting firms to provide the
consulting services;
"Structural Condition Assessment and Strengthening/ Retrofitting Design of West Lounge of
Singhadurbar."
3. Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information and EOI document free of cost at the
following address during office hours on or before 2074/06/9 or visit the NRA website
www.nra.gov.np.
4. Consultants may associate with other consultants to enhance their qualifications.
5. Expressions of interest shall be delivered to the following address on or before 12:00 Hours of
2074/06/10.
6. In case the last date of obtaining and submission of the EOI documents happens to be a holiday, the
next working day will be deemed as the due date but the time will be the same as stipulated.
7. EOI will be assessed based on Qualification [25%], Experience [60%], and Capacity [15%] of
consulting firm and Team leader. Based on evaluation of EOI, only shortlisted firms will be invited
to submit technical and financial proposal through a request for proposal.
8. Minimum score to pass the EOI is 60%.
9. Only top six consultants shall be selected for RFP.
Procurement Unit
National Reconstruction Authority
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 01-4211491, 01-4200626, 01-4211201
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2. Instructions for submission of EOI
1. Expression of Interest may be submitted by a sole firm or a joint venture of consulting firms.
2. In case of joint venture, lead firms should have minimum 60% financial capacity and JV firms can
contribute only 40% in financial evaluation.
3. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the
services (descriptions, organization and employee and of the firm or company, description of
assignments of similar nature completed in the last 7 years and their location, experience in similar
conditions, general qualifications and the key personnel to be involved in the proposed assignment).
4. This expression of interest is open to all eligible Nepalese Consulting firms.
5. The assignment has been scheduled for a period of 13 Months. Expected date of commencement of
the assignment is Ashwin 2074.
6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
method.
7. Expression of Interest should contain following information:
(i) A covering letter addressed to the representative of the client on the official letter head of
company duly signed by authorized signatory.
(ii) Applicants shall provide the following information in the respective formats given in the EOI
document:
• EOI Form: Letter of Application (Form 1)
• EOI Form: Applicant’s Information (Form 2)
• EOI Form: Work Experience Details (Form 3(A), 3(B) & 3(C))
• EOI Form: Capacity Details (Form 4)
• EOI Form: work experience of Team Leader (form 5).
8. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document must be duly completed and submitted in sealed
envelope and should be clearly marked as “EOI Application for Short-listing for the Structural
Condition Assessment and Strengthening/Retrofitting Design of West Lounge of Singhadurbar,
Kathmandu”. The Envelope should also clearly indicate the name and address of the Applicant.
Alternatively, applicants can submit their EOI application through e-GP system by using the forms
and instructions provided by the system.
9. The completed EOI document must be submitted on or before the date and address mentioned in
the “Request for Expression of Interest”. In case the submission falls on public holiday the
submission can be made on the next working day. Any EOI Document received after the closing
time for submission of proposals shall not be considered for evaluation.
10. NRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI proposals with or without giving any
reason whatsoever and is not liable for any losses to applicant due to such rejection.
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3. Terms of Reference (TOR).
3.1 BACKGROUND
Singhadurbar is one of the historic building having heritage value of Nepal. It was built
by Chandra Shumsher JBR in June 1908. Initially it was a small private residence, but was later
extended into a large structure. Immediately after completion of construction, Chandra
Shumsher sold the heritage to the government of Nepal and was soon used as the official
residence of Prime Minister during Rana Dynasty. After the abolition of Rana Dynasty, it
completely became national property and since then has been used as an administrative building
of Nepal Government.
Singhadurbar is one of the historical structures believed to be heavily damages by the Gorkha
Earthquake of 2015, along with many other important structures of Kathmandu and other parts
of Nepal.
It is imperative to preserve the old heritage sites and buildings as they are representative of
civilization and a major concern from the archeological point of view. Taking this in mind,
central level project implementation unit (CLPIU), Ministry of Urban Development,
Babarmahal, Kathmandu accomplished the first phase of detail damage assessment of west
lounge of Singhadurbar. To decide on the appropriate means to reinstate the structure to its
service, NRA feels the need to conduct a second phase of detail damage assessment.
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iii. Consultation with DOA, Singhadabar, Heritage Preservation, Public Buildings and
infrastructures Division and other stakeholders, carry-out inventory of all the
heritages properties.
iv. To assess the extent of distress and to estimate the residual strengths of structural
components and the system including the foundation.
v. To record the damage if any and find out the causes for distress, conduct non-
destructive, semi-destructive as well as laboratory testing of materials (brick,
motors, timber, and others), structural and non-structural elements of the buildings
and others after the approval from NRA.
vi. Carry out details structural condition assessment including necessary engineering
surveys and investigations such as geotechnical investigation, soil survey/analysis
as well as computer simulation of structural and non-structural components of the
buildings.
vii. Prepare a draft conditional assessment reports and present to NRA for their
comments.
viii. Prepare final report with recommendations incorporating Expert panel comments
and feedbacks.
ix. Consultants shall carry out the structural condition assessment generally in two
levels:
3.4.1 Methodology
A. Preliminary Assessment
B. Detailed Assessment.
A. Preliminary Assessment
A.1 Rapid Visual Investigation:
The rapid visual investigation shall be carried out in three following steps:
• Collection of information and details about the building design, construction,
utilization, and maintenance in the past
• Visual inspection of condition at site and recording details of distress.
• Evaluation of safety against the provisions in building codes or specified
performance criteria.
Based on the data collected about the details of the building, visual observation of
damage/distress in different structural components and the system, structural engineers experts
can categorize the type and severity of damage and make judgments about further course of
action.
B. Detail Assessment
The detail assessment involves a more detailed structural condition assessment with
complete analysis of the building for seismic strengthening measures as modifications to
correct/reduce seismic deficiencies identified during the evaluation procedure in preliminary
assessment. Seismic retrofit becomes necessary if the building does not meet minimum
requirements of the current Building Code, and may suffer severe damage or even collapse
during a seismic event or by any other causes.
Following process shall follow in detail assessment.
(i) Review Initial information.
(ii) Setting Performance Objective.
(iii)Conforming design Basis Earthquake.
(iv) Detailed technical Investigation.
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Detail investigation will be carried out to find precise values of material strength. For
this, non-destructive and intrusive techniques may be employed for determining the
strength of the material.
(v) Seismic Analysis
Consultant may suggest suitable other test but and can carry out the test after approval by
peer review expert panel of NRA.
The consulting form shall commence works of Phase (II) only if tests and studies carried
out in Phase (I) indicate need of conservation of building by any means of repair,
restoration or retrofitting technique.
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3.5 Phase II: Intervention Design and Procurement of Works
If first phase study indicates possibility of conservation of the building, the
consultants shall design the building for retrofitting/restoration, following the standard codes of
practice, norms and guidelines. The relevant codes for the design Nepal National Building
Code (NBC: 1994), Revised NBC: 2015, IS Codes, and other relevant Rule and Regulation
shall be followed. The consultant shall also prepare the cost estimate of retrofitting, minor
repair/maintenance, coloring, decorative elements restoration cost of the building which
restores the building to functional, earthquake resilient standard and in original aesthetic
appearance. The consultants shall collect information on sources of construction materials and
their lead distances and prepare rate analysis, rate schedules and cost estimates based on the
standard norms and prevailing district rates. All the reusable materials like door/windows,
woods shall be used during restoration.
In the course of intervention design, if necessary the consultant can carry suitable test for the
conformation of structural condition of building taking approval from NRA. Consultancy
Standard testing procedures such as BS and ASTM could also be allowed. The possible test
that can be carried out are as follows.
Consultant may suggest suitable other test with budget and can carry out the test after approval
of peer review expert panel of NRA.
The Scope of work to be carried out by consultant in Phase II shall include but not limited to
the following:
i. To develop rehabilitation plan with detailed description of the repairs of the structural
elements and the structural system, if the damages are limited to structural and non-
structural elements, and the system is stable, safe and stiff enough to withstand future
action of regular loading and occurrence of large earthquake.
ii. To develop the strengthening/retrofitting scheme with detailed design and comparative
analysis of options if the structural/seismic capacity of the structure is not adequate for
future structural/seismic action.
iii. To prepare detailed design and drawings of selected option and will provide:
o Detailed Architectural Design and working Drawings for retrofitting
• Floor plans (1:100)
• Finishing schedule plans (1:200)
• Four side Elevations (1:100)
• Longitudinal sections (at least from two direction cutting staircase)
• Door and window schedule with counts and detail drawings and
specification.
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• Blow up Details (Staircase; toilets; wall sections with blow up details of sill,
lintel, parapet, overhangs, ducts, expansion joint, flooring and roofing and
counter; low walls or partitions; handrail;
o Detail Structural Design and Drawings in A3 size format
• Structural Model
• Structural report including design philosophy, design parameters, Load
calculations, calculation and design of structural component like slab,
foundation, staircase, shear wall, lift etc.
iv. To determine the detailed cost estimate and time estimate for the intervention work
(repair, strengthening/retrofitting). The following items are to be prepared and
submitted:
• Detail Quantity estimate and abstract of cost of each components
• Consolidated abstract of cost
• Bill of Quantities.
• Rate of items are to be used from the District Rate analysis collecting them from
the related division offices. If there are any items which are not included in that
rate analysis, consultant has to prepare rate analysis for those items based on
prevailing norms.
• Technical specification for Civil, Sanitary, Electrical and Mechanical Works
v. To prepare Bidding Documents following PPMO standard Bidding Document (Method
of procurement shall be decided in consultation with NRA). It includes:
• Bidding Documents including Technical Specifications and Drawings.
• Bills of Quantities covering both the demolition of existing parts of building (if
needed) and new works.
• Assisting NRA in the bidding process including the preparation of procurement
plan, invitation of bid and bid opening.
• Facilitate for contract agreement between NRA and successful bidder.
Note:
✓ Drawings should include Design / Working drawings
✓ All the rights in bid evaluation and awarding the contract will reserve to NRA.
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3.6.1 Contract Administration
The consultant shall take responsibility of contract administration in accordance with the
provisions of the contract between the NRA and the construction contractor and ensure the
quality of works executed by the Contractor as per the contract. The Consultant shall be
responsible for construction supervision to ensure timely completion of the contract, Quality
assurance checks and tests, preparing and recommendation of variation order if required,
provision working drawings and instructions to the contractor, checking and approving
Contractor’s shop drawings, measurement and billing of works executed by the Contractor,
certification for payments of the works executed in conformity with the contract requirements.
➢ These services will relate to the fulfillment of the contractor(s)' duties from
drawing up and approval of the work program till the completion of works. The
services will include issuing field instructions in writing as required relating to:
• Quality of materials used in the works and quality of construction work
• Equipment and methods of construction
• Supervision, checking and testing of works carried out.
• Clarification of drawings and specifications.
• Progress of works to ensure that the work program is adhered to.
➢ The Consultant shall not give any instructions which in his opinion are likely to
increase the cost of works without the prior approval of the NRA.
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3.6.1.3 Advice to the NRA on Progress of Works
➢ At all stages of implementation, the consultant shall carry out regular inspection
of materials and workmanship and acceptance tests. The frequency of test shall
be as per Norms and specification approved by NRA to ensure compliance with
the specifications. Where work on site at any time during the implementation
does not meet the requirements of the specifications, it shall remove or rectify
immediately.
➢ The consultant shall carry out inspection at time of substantial completion of the
works and arrange for issue of the Initial Hand-Over Certificate in coordination
with the NRA.
➢ The consultant shall undertake periodic inspections during the Defects Liability
Period and notify the NRA and Contractor of any defect on the construction
works, and supervising their repair. Following the expiry of the Defects and
Liability period, arrange for issuing of the Final Hand-Over Certificate in
coordination with the NRA.
Submission of the final reports does not relieve the consultant from their responsibility
to the design. They shall bear full responsibility for correctness of the:
i. Design and all the calculations (except for the Standard Design, if used)
ii. Drawings
iii. Any other details related to construction
During construction, the consultants should visit the Building and provide necessary
technical assistance. If any changes in the design are required, the consultants should
furnish it free of cost as per the Condition of Contract.
Inception Report
Preliminary inception report shall be submitted to NRA in four copies and should be
discussed with NRA. This should contain master concepts of the overall project as well as time
schedule with respect to complete the Phase-I.
Preliminary study Report shall contain the necessary number and type of tests required.
Draft Report
This report shall contain the test results, and short descriptions relating to the structural
condition of the building.
The consultant shall present the draft report in specified standard format and defend it to the
NRA and other stakeholders prior to the submission of the final report of Phase I. This report
shall be submitted in four copies. The NRA may also ask to present the Draft Report to all
stakeholders' officials. The cost of such presentation shall be borne by the Consultants.
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Final report:
This report shall be submitted in four copies. The report shall include all the outputs related to
objectives and scopes of Phase I along with the as built drawings, complete inventory
information, test results if any and conclusion of structural condition assessment with necessary
recommendations.
This report shall contain the preliminary design concepts and short descriptions relating to the
proposed structure and its major components. This report shall be submitted in four copies and
the content shall be discussed with NRA before proceeding to the detailed design of the
building. The NRA may also ask to present the Preliminary Design Report to all stakeholders'
officials. The cost of such presentation shall be borne by the Consultants.
Draft Report
This report shall be in standard format, containing all the required components of the design
and be presented in clear and easy to refer formats as per the general design
Guidance attached. The complete set of the report should consist of:
1.1 Volume I – Main Report
1.2 Volume II – Detailed Engineering Design Drawing with Working Details and test results.
1.3 Volume III – Design Calculations
1.4 Volume IV – BOQ and Special Provisions to Standard Specifications, if any
This report shall be submitted in four copies. The Report shall also include the drawings,
quantity and cost estimate of any Standard Design that is used in the Design.
The Consultants shall present the design report in specified standard format and defend it to the
NRA and other stakeholders prior to the submission of the final report. They shall review the
issues raised during the presentation while finalizing the report and make necessary
amendments/corrections if needed. The date and venue of the presentation shall be determined
by mutual agreement between the NRA and the consultants. The cost of such presentation shall
be borne by the consultants.
Apart from the presentation, the NRA will verify the content of the report against the Terms of
Reference (TOR) and the checklist. The NRA may also discuss upon the technical content of
the report and may suggest some changes if thought necessary. While preparing the Final Report
the consultants shall consider the comments/suggestions and make corrections or amendments
if required. It does not, however, relieve the Consultants of their responsibility over the
technical content of the design. The final report shall be submitted in four copies including all
design parameters, detailed structural design, working drawings (if any), Electrical, sanitary,
mechanical design, rate analysis, quotations (if any for reference cost) cost estimate, bill of
quantity.
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Soft copy (electronic copy) of the design
Apart from the bound report the consultants shall submit soft copies (electronic copies) of the
final report in CD-ROMs.
Procurement of Works
The consultant shall assist to prepare the bidding documents, shall assist to invite for
competitive bidders to be advertised in newspaper which should contain essential information
about the project and also process the advertisement in coordination with the NRA. The
consultant shall assist the NRA for evaluation of Bids and to prepare the bid evaluation report.
The Consultant will keep the NRA continually informed on the progress of the works,
and all budgetary and financial matters pertaining to the project, by submitted to the
following reports:
Monthly progress reports including: information on measurements of works, executed,
equipment and material supplied to site, used and/or stored, Quality tests on earthworks,
concrete works, construction, materials and equipment, Labor force employed, variation
orders if any, payments made to the, Contractor(s), acceptance tests of structures,
problems encountered and recommendation made by the consultant, photographs
recording the progress of work. This report shall be, submitted in four copies.
Arrange site meetings with Contractor(s) on weekly basis to discuss progress and quality
of works, and resolve any pertaining problem, the report of the meetings and agreed
points should be included on the monthly progress report that to be submitted to NRA.
Final report on completion of works and/or Consultants' assignment. The consultant will
prepare and advise on the issue of the Initial and Final Hand-Over Certificates. This
report shall be submitted in four copies.
The Consultant shall issue Variation order and claims for extension of time or any change
in works according to the contract after obtaining the approval of the NRA. The
Consultant shall also monitor the contract costs relative to the NRA's budgetary
provisions.
The consultant shall submit a monthly work progress report of construction work.
The consultant shall prepare and submit a final work completion report along with work
acceptance certificate and certify as built drawings submitted by the contractor after
completion of the construction work.
3.8 TIME SCHEDULE
If not indicated otherwise in the contract documents the consultant shall complete the assigned
works as per the following schedule:
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Phase I: Structural Condition Assessment
a. Inception Report within 2 (Two) weeks from the date of signing of the
contract.
b. Preliminary study Report including necessary number and type of tests
required within 3 (Three) weeks from the date of signing of the Contract.
c. Draft Report including as built drawings and complete inventory information’s
within 5 (Five) weeks from the date of signing of contract.
d. Final Structural Condition Assessment Report within 1.5 (One & half) months
from the date of signing of contract.
a) Preliminary Design Report within 2 (Two) months from the date of signing of the
Contract.
b) Draft Report within 2 months and 3 weeks from the date of signing of contract.
c) Final Design and Estimate Report within 3.5 (Three and half) months from the date of
signing of contract.
d) Procurement Documents all complete within 4 (Four) months from the date of signing
of contract.
Phase III: Construction Supervision and Defect Liability Period
a) Ongoing Construction progress Report and presentation within 3 (Three) months from
the date of signing of the Contract with the contractor.
b) Ongoing Construction progress Report and presentation within 6(Six) months from the
date of signing of the Contract with the contractor.
c) Ongoing Construction progress Report and presentation within 8 (Eight) months from
the date of signing of the Contract with the contractor.
d) Final completion report and presentation of construction within 9(Nine) months from
the date of signing of the contract with the contractor.
e) Final overall report at the end of defect liability period.
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Phase I: Structural Condition Assessment
55% of total payment will be made after completion of phase III work.
Note: If the Extension of Time for construction work is done due to Client’s and/or Contractor’s
default, extra monthly remuneration to the full time staff (Resident engineer-Civil and
Supervisor-Civil) shall be paid for the duration of extended time at the rate agreed during
contract negotiation.
(The payment schedule of construction phase can be revised during contract negotiation)
The consulting services shall be carried out by National consultants. The firm shall have
extensive experience in the structural design especially in retrofitting design, planning, survey,
investigations, design and documentation, procurement and construction supervision of modern
as well as traditional Office Building. It is anticipated that the consultant organization will be
as set out in Staff Input, although in preparing their proposals the consultants may propose
alternative arrangement which in their opinion, will provide required services of an equivalent
or better quality.
The total minimum key staffing inputs has been estimated at about 68.5 person-months (7.5
person-months for the Assessment, 15 person-months for the Design and procurement phase
and 46 person-months for the construction supervision phase including DLP). It is expected that
the consultants will propose their required person-months to carry out the task as per the Terms
of Reference. Except the key persons, the consultant shall show the availability of other
supporting staffs like draft persons, surveyor, site supervisors, and others (if any). The
breakdown of estimated key staff input is given below.
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Person-month Requirement
S.N. Description of Experts Nos. Phase Total
Phase I Phase II
III
Structural Engineer /
2 1 1.5 2.5 4 8
Earthquake Engineer
3 Architect 1 1.5 2.5 4 8
Water Supply/ Sanitary
4 1 0.5 0.5 1.5 2.5
Engineer
5 Electrical Engineer 1 0.5 1 3.5 5
Quantity Surveyor
6 1 0 2 0 2
Engineer
8 Mechanical Engineer 1 0.5 0.5 1 2
9 Geo-Technical Engineer 1 0.5 0.5 0 1
10 Archeologist 1 1 1 3 5
Procurement/Contract
12 1 0 1 1 2
Specialist
Besides the key staffs various support staffs like surveyors, draft persons, computer
operator etc. will be required. Total estimated man-months of supporting staffs including site
supervisor for full time is 27 man-months.
The roles and responsibilities mentioned hereunder do not relieve the consultant from any task of scope
of work. If the roles and responsibilities mentioned hereunder do not cover the entire scope of work the
consultant has to assign the task to the relevant experts.
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b. Should show written evidences of having knowledge of
structural dynamics and numerical modelling with finite
element method.
2 Structural/ a. Minimum Master's degree in earthquake/structural
Earthquake Engineer engineering having 5 years of relevant work experience.
b. Should show written evidences of studying structural
dynamics, computation techniques such as finite element
method, earthquake engineering/seismic risk analysis and
having knowledge of numerical modelling.
3 1.5 Architect a. Bachelor degree in architectural engineering having 5 years of
relevant work experience.
b. Should show written evidence of having knowledge of
vernacular architecture and heritage structures.
4 Geo-technical a. Master's degree in geo-tech engineering with having 5 years
Engineer of relevant work experience.
b. Should show written evidences of having knowledge of
geotechnical earthquake engineering.
5 Archaeologist a. Master degree in archaeology with 10 years of experiences in
conservation, natural heritage or in relevant field.
b. Should show written evidence of having knowledge of
heritage structures.
6 Procurement Master degree in civil engineering or construction management or
specialist Project management with 5 years’ experience after bachelor
degree and specific experience in project management/ contract
management..
7 Water supply/ Bachelor degree in civil engineering with 5 years’ experience after
sanitary Engineer bachelor degree and specific experience in water supply/ sanitary
design.
8 Electrical Engineer Bachelor degree in Electrical engineering with 5 years’ experience
after bachelor degree and specific experience in electrical design
in a building
9 Quantity Surveyor Bachelor degree in civil engineering with 5 years’ experience after
Engineer bachelor degree and specific experience in quantity estimation of
a building.
10 Quality Control Bachelor degree in civil engineering with 5 years’ experience after
Engineer bachelor degree and specific experience in quality control in at
least two building project.
11 Mechanical Engineer Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering having 5 years of
relevant work experience
12 Computer networking Bachelor degree in Computer, Electronic engineering/Science,
and communication communication technology with 5 years’ experience after bachelor
specialist degree and specific experience in networking and communication
system design in at least one building project.
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13 Civil (Resident) Bachelor degree in civil engineering with 5 years’ experience after
engineer bachelor degree and specific experience in water supply/ sanitary
design.
3.11.3 Architect
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3.11.4 Geo-technical engineer
3.11.5 Archeologist
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3.11.7 Water Supply/Sanitary Engineer
3.11.10Mechanical Engineer
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3.11.11Computer Networking and Communication Specialist
The consultant has to presume that the facilities and other logistic required for conducting
structural condition assessment, detail engineering design and construction supervision shall be
managed by the consultant firm itself.
NRA will provide assistance and guidance for the execution of this assignment. NRA will
provide one counterpart staff for liaising purposes. It will carefully and closely monitor the
performance, its quality and adherence to the time line and make necessary recommendations
as per requirement.
All the experts under the consulting firm shall perform the task under the guidance of NRA and
Team Leader. All the experts will report to the Team Leader and the Team Leader is responsible
for deputing other experts in the field and office. He is also responsible for coordination with
NRA, Organizing Presentations and reporting to the Director of NRA. The team leader shall
visit the field regularly (at least twice a week or more) and the NRA or as per the requirement.
Recruitment of the Consultant shall be carried out as per the Public Procurement Act, 2063;
Public Procurement Regulation, 2064 and Public Procurement Procedure of Earthquake
affected Infrastructure Reconstruction.
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3.16 AGREEMENT
The Consultant will be required to enter into an agreement with NRA. The terms and condition
of the agreement shall be given with Request for Proposal if the firm shortlisted.
3.17 INDEMNITY
The consultant shall be responsible for any damage of life, property that may arise out of his
works and he shall take all necessary insurance provision to indemnify any claims for
compensation that may arise due to his negligence.
3.18 TAXATION
The Consultant shall be fully responsible for all taxes including VAT applicable as per the rules
and regulations of Government of Nepal and for that the taxes except VAT shall be deducted at
the source at the time of payment. The consultant shall be responsible for clearance of VAT.
All payments shall be made after deducting taxes.
The consultant shall hand over to NRA office all equipment, apparatus or other things procured
by the project funding used by the firms as well as by other experts during the assignment. All
items handed over to the NRA office shall be in good operating condition but fair wear and tear
is expected. Items, which have become unserviceable due to negligence or causes other than
fair usage, shall be replaced at the consultant's expense.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Procurement Unit
National Reconstruction Authority
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 01-4211491, 4200626, 01-4211201
Fax:
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4. Evaluation of Consultant’s EOI Application
Consultant’s EOI application which meets the eligibility criteria will be ranked on the basis of
the Ranking Criteria.
i) Eligibility& Completeness Test Compliance
Copy of Registration of the company/firm
VAT/PAN Registration
Tax Clearance/Tax Return Submission/Letter of Time
Extension for Tax Return Submission F.Y. 2072/073
EOI Form 1: Letter of Application
EOI Form 2: Applicant’s Information Form
EOI Form 3: Experience (3(A) ,3(B) 3(C) )
EOI Form 4: Capacity
EOI Form 5: Experience of Team leader
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5. EoI Forms and Formats
Form 1.Letter of Application
Form 4.Capacity
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Form 1: Letter of Application
(Letterhead paper of the Applicant or partner responsible for a joint venture, including full postal
address, telephone no., fax and email address)
Date:
........................................
To,
Full Name of Client: __________________________
Full Address of Client: ________________________
Telephone No.: ______________________________
Fax No.: ____________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________
Sir/Madam,
3. National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to
verify the statements, documents, and information submitted in connection with this application. This
Letter of Application will also serve as authorization to a ny individual or authorized
representative of any institution referred to in the supporting information, to provide such information
deemed necessary and requested by yourselves to verify statements and information provided
in this application, or with regard to the resources, experience, and competence of the Applicant.
4. National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and its authorized representatives are authorized to
contact any of the signatories to this letter for any further information.1
5. All further communication concerning this Application should be addressed to the following person,
[Person]
[Company]
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Applications by joint ventures should provide on a separate sheet, relevant information for each party to the
Application.
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[Address]
6. We declare that, we have no conflict of interest in the proposed procurement proceedings and we have
not been punished for an offense relating to the concerned profession or business and our
Company/firm has not been declared ineligible.
7. We further confirm that, if any of our experts is engaged to prepare the TOR for any ensuing
assignment resulting from our work product under this assignment, our firm, JV member or sub-
consultant, and the expert(s) will be disqualified from short-listing and participation in the assignment.
8. The undersigned declares that the statements made and the information provided in the duly completed
application are complete, true and correct in every detail.
Signature:
Name:
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Form 2: Applicant’s Information Form
(In case of joint venture of two or more firms to be filled separately for each constituent member)
1. Name of Firm/Company:
4. Country of Registration:
9. Consultant’s Organization:
(Provide Company Profile with description of the background and organization of the
Consultant and, if applicable, for each joint venture partner for this assignment.)
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Form 3: Experience of Firm
3(A).General Work Experience of the consulting firm in civil engineering works.
List of experiences in detail engineering design and/or construction supervision of any infrastructure projects completed successfully in last 7 years
(more than three projects of the same nature shall not be considered for scoring.)
(In case of Joint Venture of two or more firms to be filled separately for each constituent member)
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Note: the experience of the consultant shall be supported with evidence/proof in the form of experience certificates/ completions certificate showing dates
of completion of the assignment and value of the consulting assignments. The experience of the consulting form without evidence/proof will not be
considered for evaluation.
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3(B) Specific Experience of consulting firm in Building Works.
List of experience in study, documentation, survey, design, drawing, construction supervision, retrofitting works in buildingcompleted successfully in last
7 years
(In case of joint venture of two or more firms to be filled separately for each constituent member)
Number Name of assignment Location Client Value of Execution Type of Structures Short Description of
of Year and work carried out
Assignm Contract
Duration
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Note: the experience of the consultant shall be supported with evidence/proof in the form of experience certificates/ completions certificate showing dates
of completion of the assignment and value of the consulting assignments. The experience of the consulting form without evidence/proof will not be considered
for evaluation.
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3(C) Specific Experience of consulting firm in Heritage Buildings.
List of experience in study, documentation, survey, design, drawing, construction supervision, and retrofitting works in Heritage Buildingscompleted
successfully in last 7 years.
(In case of joint venture of two or more firms to be filled separately for each constituent member)
S.N. Name of assignment Location Client Value of Execution Type of Structures Short Description of
Year and work carried out
Contract
Duration
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Note: the experience of the consultant shall be supported with evidence/proof in the form of experience certificates/ completions certificate showing dates
of completion of the assignment and value of the consulting assignments. The experience of the consulting form without evidence/proof will not be considered
for evaluation.
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Form 4: Capacity
4(A). Financial Capacity
(In case of joint venture of two or more firms to be filled separately for each constituent member)
Full Name of the Consultant:
Financial Status
Description Amount
Total assets
Total liabilities
Current liabilities
Current assets
Annual Turnover
(Note: The best 3 years Average Annual Turnover of last 7 years will be considered for evaluation.
Supporting documents for Average Annual Turnover should be submitted for the above.)
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Form 5: Experience of Team Leader
A. (Experience in design of Retrofit or design of buildings only)
S.N. Name of Project Location Client Execution Year Type of Structures Short Description of work
and Duration carried out
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B. (Experiences in investigation/identification of dynamic properties of building/structures (micro tremor or non-destructive test or published paper in proceedings
or journals))
Note: The experience of the Team leader shall be supported with evidence/proof in the form of experience certificates/ completions certificate showing
dates of completion of the assignment. The experience of the Team Leader without evidence/proof will not be considered for evaluation.
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