RFP invites for Selection of Project Management Consultant (PMC) to Design, Develop, Manage and Implement Smart City Projects under SMART CITY MISSION (SCM) in Aizawl City, Mizoram

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for Selection of Project Management Consultant (PMC) to Design, Develop, Manage and Implement Smart City Projects under SMART CITY MISSION (SCM) in Aizawl City, Mizoram

Introduction

The Employer named in the Part II Data Sheet will select consulting firm/organization (the Consultant) meeting basic eligibility criteria as mentioned in Part II Data Sheet and in accordance with the method of selection specified in the Part II Data Sheet.

The name of the assignment/Job has been mentioned in Part II Data Sheet. Detailed scope of the assignment/ job has been described in the Terms of Reference in Section 5.

The date, time and address for submission of the proposals have been given in Part II Data Sheet.

The Consultants are invited to submit their Proposal, for consulting Assignment / job named in the Part II Data Sheet. The Proposal will be the basis for contract negotiations and ultimately for a signed Contract with the selected Consultant.

Eligibility of Association of consultants and Sub-Consultants

If the consultant has formed an association of consultants, each member of the association of consultants shall be evaluated as per the qualification/ eligibility criteria set forth in Part II Data Sheet. The combined score of each member of the association of consultant shall be taken into account for evaluation purpose. If any member of the association of consultants is dropped at the RFP stage, such an association of consultant is liable to be rejected by the Employer. However, the Employer, at its sole discretion, may decide to evaluate for shortlisting such association of consultant without considering the strength of the dropped member and if found eligible, may allow such association of consultant to submit their proposal.

Clarification and Amendment of RFP Documents

Consultants may request a clarification on any clause of the RFP documents up to the number of days indicated in the Part II Data Sheet before the proposal submission date. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic means to the Employer’s address indicated in the Part II Data Sheet. The Employer’s respond to such clarification will be placed at the Aizawl Smart City Dashboard in www.udpamizoram.nic.in and request all Consultants to periodically check any respond made to such clarification(s) before submission of their proposal (s). Should the Employer deem it necessary to amend the RFP as a result of a clarification, it shall do so following the procedure under para. 4.2 Below.

At any time before the submission of Proposals, the Employer may amend the RFP by issuing an addendum in writing or by standard electronic means. The addendum shall be sent to all Consultants and will be binding on them. Consultants shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments. To give Consultants reasonable time in which to take an amendment into account in their Proposals the Employer may, if the amendment is substantial, extend the deadline for the submission of Proposals.

Preparation of Proposals

The Proposal as well as all related correspondence exchanged by the Consultants and the Employer shall be written in English language, unless specified otherwise.

In preparing their Proposal, Consultants are expected to examine in detail the documents comprising the RFP. Material deficiencies in providing the information requested may result in rejection of a Proposal.

While preparing the Technical Proposal, Consultants must give particular attention to the following:

If a Consultant considers that it may enhance its expertise for the Assignment/job by associating with other Consultants in sub-consultancy, it may associate with other Consultant.

The estimated number of Professional staff-months for the Assignment/job is as shown in the Part II Data sheet. However, the Proposal shall be based on the number of Professional staff-months or budget estimated by the Consultants. While making the proposal, the consultant must ensure that he proposes the minimum number and type of experts as sought by the Employer, failing which the proposal shall be considered as non-responsive.

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