Silo Tender Pre-bid conference- Minutes

Some Major Clarifications are shared herewith for your reference as:

1. Can Individual net worth of directors can be merged in case of Pvt Ltd. Company.

While evaluating the net worth of Bidder as a Company, the Net-worth of the directors cannot be considered.

2. Can the Net Worth of Partner and Partnership firms be merged ?

While evaluating the net worth of Bidder as a Partnership firm, the Net-worth of the Partners cannot be considered.

3. Can one bidder/Consortium apply for all projects under DBFOO mode?

Yes, Subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions.

4. Please Clarify consortium can be formed between Company and Directors (individual capacity) for considering both net-worth excluding company share held by directors?

Same may be permitted keeping overall requirements including shareholding etc. for Consortium members.

5. Can we consider market value for calculation of Net worth in case of individual member of consortium?

In case of Individual Person participating as a Bidder or a Consortium member, he/she is required to submit a certificate from Chartered Accountant certifying its Net Worth as on the preceding financial year and the value of assets and properties is to be certified by the Registered Valuer.

6. Which site is procurement site, storage site and distribution site?

In the present context, Haryana (all locations), Rajasthan (Hanumangarh Junction, Sangariya, Pilibanga, Hanumangarh Town, Srivijaynagar, Sriganganagar, Kota and Bundi Locations) are Procuring silos whereas, remaining locations except the above mentioned locations in the NIT are Consuming silos. The above scenario may change in future depending upon production and procurement in a particular location/state. As such, required flexibility in design may be provisioned.

7. In case of Consortium Who Should Submit Bid Security? Can Either of Consortium member may submit Bid Security for the Bid?

As per RFP, it is mentioned that the Bidder is required to submit the Bid Security. Thus, the Bidder may submit the complete value of Bank Guarantee by way of separate Bank Guarantee(s), as per the format and provisions mentioned in the RFP document. However, separate BGs shall be issued in the name of Bidder (i.e. Consortium) only and it should be for the complete amount mentioned in the RFP and no shortfall is allowed.

8. what does vendor details mean ? Whether details of the parties to SPV/AIF/Consortium who is bidding or any other person details ? Please clarify in this regard.

Vendor Details mean Bidder Details.

9. Transportation of the containers with in the hub campus i.e. from the container filling point to the rake loading platform shall be arranged by FCI or by the concessioner ?

The Authority shall either itself provide containers or appoint Container service provider for handling & transportation of containers. Only the operations of loading & unloading within the Silo Complex is the responsibility of the Concessionaire.