Road Construction and Strengthening Project for Bihar Water Security Initiative

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR CHIEF ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL & DRAINAGE, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BIRPUR, SUPAUL, BIHAR.

PROJECT- Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project REQUEST FOR BIDS NO- IN-BIHAR/WRD/BWSIMP/WORKS/2025-26/ESML NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT (Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement and without Rated Criteria) NAME OF WORK : Raising, Strengthening and Construction of Flexible Pavement Road on ESML (Total Length – 31.985 Km) with Restoration of 7 Nos. stud and Construction of 13 Nos.

new studs from Km 14.00 to Km 26.275 of ESML under Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project (BWSIMP). UPLOADING AND START OF SALE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT : DATE: 13/06/2025, Time: 14:00 Hrs. CLOSING OF SALE OF BIDDING DOCUMENT : DATE: 14/07/2025, Time: 14:00 Hrs TIME AND DATE OF PRE-BID MEETING : DATE: 20/06/2025 TIME: 14:00Hrs.

LAST DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS : DATE: 14/07/2025 TIME:15:00 Hrs TIME AND DATE OF OPENING BID –Technical Part : DATE:14/07/2025 TIME: 16:00 Hrs. PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS : The bids will be opened online by the authorized officers at appointed time. Part-2 (Financial Proposal) of the bid will be opened after finalization of Part-1 (Technical Bid) for bidders who qualified in Part-1 of the bid.

OFFICER INVITING BIDS : Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage, Water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul. For detailed information, visit website: https://wrd.bihar.gov.in/ Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage, Water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul.

June 2025 GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project (BWSIMP) REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB) E-Procurement Notice (Two-Envelope Bidding Process with e-Procurement) NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT Name of Project: Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project (BWSIMP) Contract Title: Raising, Strengthening and Construction of Flexible Pavement Road on ESML (Total Length – 31.985 Km) with Restoration of 7 Nos.

stud and Construction of 13 Nos. new studs from Km 14.00 to Km 26.275 of ESML under Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project (BWSIMP).

Loan No.: Applied RFB Reference No.: IN-BIHAR/WRD/BWSIMP/WORKS/2025-26/ESML Date : ____________ The Government of India /has applied for/ for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernization Project (BWSIMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward eligible payments under the contract for construction of works as detailed below.

Bidding will be conducted through national open competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, Sixth Edition February 2025” (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Bidders from India should, however, be registered with the Government of Bihar or other State Governments/ Government of India, or State/ Central Government Undertakings. Bidders from India, 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.

The Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage, water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul on behalf of Governor of Bihar now invites online Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of works detailed below in the table. The bidders may submit bids for any or all of the works indicated therein.

Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the address given below during office hours or download the bidding document from e-procurement system https://eprocure.gov.in/.

Bidders are advised to note the clauses on eligibility (Section I Clause 4) and minimum qualification criteria (Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria), to qualify for the award of the contract. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 of the “Procurement Regulations” setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The bidding document is available online on e-procurement system from 13/06/2025 to 14/07/2025 for a non-refundable fee as indicated in the table below, in the form of Demand Draft (DD) on any Scheduled/Nationalized bank payable at Supaul in favour of Executive Engineer, Western Embankment Division, Nirmali, Supaul (Payment documents are to be submitted as per the procedure described in paragraph 9 below, if so specified therein).

Bidders will be required to register on the website. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.

For submission of the bid, the bidder is required to have Class III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) in the name of the person duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Bidder from one of the Certifying Authorities authorised by Government of India for issuing DSC (e.g. Verasys/ Sify/ nCode/ eMudhra etc.), with their profile.

It is mandatory for the bidder to register their firm with e-procurement system and obtain user ID and password for participating in e-procurement in this Project. A non-refundable fee of Rs-------- ( inclusive of tax)is required to be paid . The mode of payment shall be in the form of DD drawn in favour of -------------- payable at------------from any Scheduled/Nationalized Bank.

Payment documents are to be submitted along with other documents listed in paragraph 9 below, if so specified therein, before the bid submission deadline. Bids comprise two Parts, namely the Technical Part and the Financial Part, and both parts must be submitted simultaneously online on the e-procurement system on or before 15:00 hours on 14/07/2025.

and the ‘Technical Part’ of the bids will be publicly opened online on the same day at 16:00 hours, in the presence of the bidders designated representatives who wish to attend. The “Financial Part” shall remain unopened in the e-procurement system until the second public Bid opening for the financial part.

Any bid or modifications to bid (including discount) received outside e-procurement system will not be considered. 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. The electronic procurement system would not allow any late submission of bids.

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of the amount specified for the work in the table below, drawn in favour of Executive Engineer, Western Embankment Division, Nirmali, Supaul Bid security will have to be in any one of the forms as specified in the bidding document and shall have to be valid for 45 days beyond the validity of the bid.

Original bid security document is to be submitted as per the procedure described in Para 9, if so specified therein.

The bidders are required to submit (a) original payment documents towards the cost of bid document; 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 bid document with Executive Engineer, Western Embankment Division, Nirmali, Supaul before the bid submission deadline, either by registered post/speed post/courier or by hand, failing which the bids will be declared non-responsive and will not be opened.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 20/06/2025 at 14:00 hours at the office of the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Drainage, water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul 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 work under this contract for discussion and clarification at the pre-bid meeting. 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. The address for communication is as under: Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Drainage, Water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul, Bihar.

Mob: 9472178887 Email: cebirpur@gmail.com Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Drainage, Water Resources Department, Birpur, Supaul, Bihar. Agency: Water Resources Department Government Of Bihar Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 29707000.0 USD