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INVITATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR OPERATING BUS TOUR PACKAGES TO TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH Managing Director Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

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INVITATION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

FOR OPERATING BUS TOUR PACKAGES TO TIRUPATI,

ANDHRA PRADESH

Managing Director

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

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Contents

1. DISCLAIMER ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2. SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION OF EOI ........................................................................................... 3

3. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH ................................................................. 4

4. PURPOSE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ..................................................................................... 6

4.1 Back End Services (BES) and Tariff ..................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Coaches ................................................................................................................................................. 7

5. SCOPE OF SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY AND LICENSING ............................................................... 7

5.1 Scope of Services .................................................................................................................................. 7

5.2 Standards & Specifications .................................................................................................................... 9

5.3 Ticket Booking, Ticket Price & Payment Mode of Transport Component ............................................ 9

5.4 Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................10

5.5 Tenure of agreement ............................................................................................................................10

6. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................10

7. SUBMISSION OF EOI ...........................................................................................................................11

8. SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION ..................................................................................................11

9. SELECTION AND ISSUE OF LETTER OF AWARD ......................................................................11

Annexure 1 ...................................................................................................................................................12

Annexure 2: Letter of Application ...........................................................................................................13

Annexure 3: Applicant Details ...................................................................................................................14

Annexure 4: Experience Details.................................................................................................................15

Annexure 5: Proposed Package Details ....................................................................................................16

Annexure 6: Power of attorney for authorized signatory .......................................................................17

Annexure 7: Net worth certificate .............................................................................................................18

Appendix I – Indicative list of tour packages ...........................................................................................19

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1. DISCLAIMER

1.1. This Expression of Interest (EoI) document has been prepared with adequate care. However,

the applicant should verify that the document is complete in all respects. Intimation of

discrepancy, if any should be given to the Managing Director at below mentioned address:

To,

Managing Director

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC)

Andhra Pradesh

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

1.2. Neither the Department nor its employees or consultants will have any liability to any

prospective applicant or any other person under the law of contract, for any loss, expense or

damage which may arise from or be incurred or suffered in connection with anything contained

in this EOI document.

1.3. The applicable laws for the purpose are the laws of India. Courts of Vijayawada will have

jurisdiction concerning or arising out of this EOI document.

1.4. APTDC reserves the right to accept or reject any EOI application.

2. SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION OF EOI

Activity Scheduled date Activity Scheduled date

Downloading of EOI document 13th April 2017 to 14th May 2017 (up to 5 PM)

Interaction with Prospective Applicants 24h April 2017 (at 3 PM) at:

APTDC

55-17-2 to 4, Fifth Floor, Industrial Estate,

Autonagar, Vijayawada – 7

Due date for EOI document submission 15th May 2017 (up to 4 PM)

Opening of EOI documents As intimated by APTDC

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3. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Andhra Pradesh has the distinction of being a leading tourism destination in India and is presently,

the third most visited state in terms of domestic tourist arrivals. Andhra Pradesh is recognized for

its legendary dynasties, it’s most revered temples, lacquer toys and beautiful weaves, museums,

ports, rivers, beaches and hill stations, Buddhist heritage, rich literature and vibrant arts of

Kuchipudi dance.

Andhra Pradesh is the 8th largest state in the country with the distinction of tourist locations spread

across the State. Some of these attractions include:

a) The revered temples of Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Srisailam, Ahobilam, Dwarka Tirumala etc.

b) Backwaters of Konaseema including India’s second largest mangrove (Coringa) forests,

confluence of the Rivers Krishna and Godavari with the Bay of Bengal, Hope Island off the

coast from Kakinada and the mountains of Papikondalu from where Godavari descends

from hills to the plains

c) Vizag’s beaches, Kailashgiri, Araku and other nearby attractions

d) Vijayawada, the new capital Amaravati, Undavalli caves, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and the

various islands in River Krishna including Bhavani Island

e) Various other interesting tourism destinations spread across the state as conceived by the

operator.

Apart from natural attractions, there are various other factors including macro-economic factors

which favor Andhra Pradesh:

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Given the above, tourism in the State has been growing at a tremendous pace. Andhra Pradesh has

the distinction of being a leading tourism destination in India and is presently, the Third most visited

State in terms of domestic tourist arrivals. Following table highlights the district wise tourist arrival

in AP in FY 2016:

District

2016 Arrivals (update)

Rank Domestic (Million)

% Rank International %

Chittoor 1 43.28 28.25% 4 9,626 2.97%

Krishna 2 23.85 15.57% 3 11,686 3.61%

Visakhapatnam 3 18.06 11.79% 2 78,218 24.13%

Srikakulam 4 16.52 10.78% 7 1298 0.40%

East Godavari 5 13.44 8.77% 9 1021 0.31%

Kurnool 6 12.71 8.30% 11 546 0.17%

West Godavari 7 7.47 4.87% 12 449 0.14%

Guntur 8 5.20 3.40% 8 1,185 0.37%

Vizianagarm 9 3.65 2.38% 6 4,631 1.43%

Kadapa Y.S.R 10 3.33 2.17% 13 6 0.00%

Nellore 11 3.04 1.98% 5 5,320 1.64%

Anantapur 12 1.49 0.98% 1 209,154 64.53%

Prakasam 13 1.15 0.75% 10 1000 0.31%

153.17 324,140

The table below shows the estimation of tourist footfalls in the State upto 2029 (in Millions):

Tourism in AP

Natural attractions

State-wide industrial

development

New Capital Area

Development

NRI Diaspora

Gateway to SE Asia

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4. PURPOSE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited, (APTDC), a Government of Andhra

Pradesh fully-owned company, intends to expand its tourism promotional activities, inter-alia, and

its tour packages in association with the private bus operators.

Under this Scheme of Joint Partnership Mode (JPM) while the APTDC will provide the Back End

Services (BES) at cost, the private Bus Operator (Service Provider), will operate the buses as per

the standards, specifications, guidelines and conditions stipulated by APTDC.

Hence, APTDC wishes to call bus operators to come forward to operate the indicative tour packages

and other itineraries in and around Tirupati. The tour packages can be of the following types:

a) Hop-On Hop-Off (HOHO) bus tours – A/C bus coaches covering various tourist attractions

intra-city or inter-city within an approximate radius of 50 kms.

b) Multiple day/Package tours – A/C buses covering various inter-city tourist attractions over

multiple days. The buses could be of many variations such as A/C semi-sleeper/sleeper coaches,

etc.

4.1 Back End Services (BES) and Tariff

i. The cost of back end services with reference to each individual component involved in the

tour will be fixed by APTDC. The tariff for Package Tour includes cost of BES.

ii. APTDC shall extend the following benefits to eligible bus operators:

a. Freshen up/ Accommodation of Tourists at Package Tour Destination.

b. Stay at preferred rates

c. Ticket booking facility and payment services through APTDC platforms (website,

mobile apps etc.)

d. Breakfast/ Lunch/Snacks / Dinner

e. Guide services

f. Darshan/Boating/ Rope Way/ Sound & Light show and Entry Tickets wherever

applicable

g. Facility to purchase travel and stay insurance at affordable rates to tourists

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4.2 Coaches

Coaches shall not be provided by APTDC.

The bus tour operator has to procure the coaches. The preferred type of Coaches:

a) Luxury Coaches: Mercedes – Benz/ Volvo/Scania

b) Other Coaches: A/C Hi-Tech (or) 18 Seater A/C Mini-coaches with Push Back seats:

Tata/Ashok Leyland/Bharat - Benz

The operators may propose other coaches as well.

5. SCOPE OF SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY AND LICENSING

5.1 Scope of Services

i. The Service Provider shall operate the coaches as per the required standards and

specifications mentioned in Section 5.2 below.

ii. The Service Provider shall be responsible for tourist transportation for the entire tour.

iii. The Service Provider shall bear the transportation charges including fuel cost, all fee at toll

gates on the routes of operation, parking, drivers allowance, district & state permit charges,

vehicle insurance, maintenance etc. related to vehicle within and outside the State.

iv. An indicative list of Tour Packages has been prescribed in Appendix I. The service provider

can also suggest additional routes for operation.

v. If APTDC fails to provide the BES facilities, for whatever reasons including Force Majeure

events, the BES component amount will be refunded to the tourist.

vi. In cases of Tirupati packages, where the Service Provider fails to book the minimum

guaranteed seats (50% of the seating capacity of each coach/vehicle), the back end services

cost for short fall tickets shall be paid by Service Provider within 7 days from date of issue

demand notice by APTDC and the calculation of minimum guarantee tickets short fall will

be done on monthly basis. If the service provider fails to pay the short fall amount within

the stipulated period the short fall amount will be deducted from the Security Deposit.

vii. The Service Provider should ensure that the tourists should not be detained en-route in the

event of interruption under any circumstances. The Service provider should make

alternative arrangements to drop the tourists at their destination as per the schedule.

viii. For each package, service provider shall submit either Demand Draft in favor of ‘Andhra

Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’ payable at Vijayawada or unconditional and

irrevocable bank guarantee from a Nationalized/ Scheduled Bank (excluding Cooperative

Banks) of Rs.10,00,000/ (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) for package with Luxury coaches, Rs.

5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs) for package with A/C Hi-tech coaches and Rs. 3,00,000 (Rupees

Three Lakhs) for package with 18 seater A/C Mini-coaches with push back seats as non-

interest bearing Security Deposit for due performance of its obligations as per the

Agreement. For each additional package of a type, the service provider shall pay 50%

of security deposit required for that package type. For example, for the second

package of luxury coaches, the operator will need to submit DD/BG of Rs. 5,00,000

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(Rupees Five Lakhs). On expiry of the tenure of the agreement, APTDC will release

the bank guarantee. Whenever the Security Deposit is forfeited by APTDC fully or

partly, it shall be the responsibility of the Service Provider to replenish the same within 7

(seven days) from the date of receipt of intimation thereof from APTDC and failure to do

so will amount to be a default on the part of the Service Provider resulting in the termination

of the Agreement without any prior notice thereof.

ix. The Service Provider should keep the coaches/vehicle in good condition and utmost care

should be taken to uphold and preserve the image, goodwill and reputation of APTDC.

x. Any complaints from the tourists are to be addressed by both or any one of party. Any

claims from the tourists are to be made good by the Service Provider insofar as

transportation is concerned and by the APTDC respecting BES. For any Consumer Court

complaints and proceedings regarding the transportation, the Service Provider shall be the

liable.

xi. Where the Service Provider fails to operate the buses as agreed herein for whatever

reason except for Force Majeure events, and the APTDC makes alternate/substitute

arrangements, the Service Provider shall make good all costs and expenses and other

overheads incurred by APTDC for making the said arrangements besides imposing

penalties as may be imposed by APTDC.

xii. The APTDC will provide the Feedback forms to the Service Provider intended for the

tourists. The Feedback forms will be collected by the Service Provider at the end of the

tour and handover them to the concerned Divisional Manager, APTDC on or before the

following day.

xiii. Service Provider will accept and acknowledge on its behalf or on behalf of APTDC

any notices or complaints or grievances or any other communication from the concerned

authorities, tourists or other interested parties intended either to itself or APTDC and submit

the same to APTDC for further action.

xiv. Any information called for by APTDC must be furnished by the Service Provider within

7 days (seven days) from the date of receipt of such communication.

xv. The Service Provider shall commence the operation of the services from the Appointed Day.

Appointed Day shall mean 15th day from the date of execution of the Agreement by both

Parties.

xvi. In the event of failure on the part of the Service Provider to operate the services/buses

from the Appointed Date, APTDC reserves the right to annul the contract and forfeit the

Security Deposit, in whole or part thereof as provided in this document and also debarred

the Service Provider from participating in similar schemes of APTDC for a period of one

year.

xvii. In all unfortunate events of accidents resulting in death, hospitalization, disabilities etc.,

of tourists during the travel the Service Provider shall indemnify to APTDC for all or

any legal responsibility or liability or otherwise of whatever nature.

xviii. Service Provider should not collect any other charges from the tourist apart from the

Package Tour ticket fixed by the APTDC.

xix. The required brochures for the Package Tour will be printed and Supplied by APTDC. If

required the Service Provider can print the hand bills and brochures duly obtaining the prior

consent from APTDC at their own cost.

xx. Each Party should bear any loss or damage caused to the other Party by any act or omission

on its part or on the part of its managers/ supervisors/staff etc. In the event of failure by either

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of the Parties to provide agreed or notified services to the tourists, otherwise provided herein,

such Party shall be the liable for all claims arising out of such failure.

xxi. Both the Parties shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by giving one month’s

advance notice.

xxii. All the taxes, cess, fees, other impositions etc. under law shall be borne by the Service

Provider in respect of the transport charges excluding the service tax and APTDC shall be

responsible for payment of the said service tax and for forwarding the copies of the challans

to the Service Provider. All the payments by APTDC to the Service provider shall also be

subject to statutory deductions. For all the taxes, cess, fees and other impositions under law

towards the cost of BES shall be the responsibility of APTDC.

xxiii. The Service Provider shall submit the copy of PAN card and the bank account details to the

APTDC to facilitate payment.

Towards operationalization of bus services at one or multiple locations in the State, an Agreement

will be made between APTDC/Government and the bus operator (selected operator).

5.2 Standards & Specifications

a) The Service Provider shall paint the buses with the color theme, Name & Logo of

APTDC with their own cost.

b) The vehicles should not be older than 5 years on the date of agreement for Luxury

Package Tour: Mercedes – Benz/ Volvo/Scania coaches and not be older than 3 years on

the date of agreement for other package tours: A/C Hi-Tech coaches (or) 18 Seater A/C

Mini-coaches with Push-Back seats: Tata/Ashok Leyland/Bharat – Benz.

c) The Service Provider should submit all the documents of vehicles i.e., Registration,

Permits, Taxes, Fitness Certificate, emission certificate, Model of the vehicle, and such

other certificates and documents required under relevant laws, rules and regulations for

operating package tours.

d) The Service Provider shall ensure the insurance of the vehicle, tourists and crew of the

coach/vehicle

e) The Service Provider shall also adhere to comply with the tour guidelines issued by the

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, from time to time.

5.3 Ticket Booking, Ticket Price & Payment Mode of Transport Component

a) Package Tour Tickets shall be booked by the Service Provider through APTDC platforms

only (website, mobile apps etc.).

b) Package ticket price shall be fixed by the Tour operator and reviewed by APTDC from

time to time based on relevant logistics and the orders issued in this regard will be

communicated to the Service Provider.

c) The transport charges of Package Tour as per the number of tourists booked shall be paid

by APTDC through RTGS fortnightly to Service Provider at the rates finalized. The

schedule of payment shall be as specified below:

i. The Service Provider shall prepare and submit the Transportation Component of

Package Tour bill (invoice) for every fortnight to the concerned Divisional Manager,

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APTDC by 16th for 1st fortnight of the month and 1st of the succeeding month for the

2nd fortnight of the preceding month.

ii. On receipt of the bill (invoice) as in (i) above, after due scrutiny, the payment shall

be made by the concerned Divisional Manager, APTDC within next 15 days from the

date of receipt of the bill. For any delay in the payment beyond the said due dates,

APTDC shall pay interest @ 18% per annum on the eligible amounts and such delay

shall not exceed 15 (fifteen) days.

5.4 Eligibility

Only a proprietor, registered company, Partnership Firm or Registered Tour & Travel Operator

shall be eligible to submit the EOI application and participate in this bid process. Consortium

or joint application arrangement is not permitted.

a) The applicant shall be in the tourist vehicles and/or package tour business for a minimum

period of 3 years as on the date of submission of EOI with a minimum fleet of 5

(five) Mercedes – Benz/Volvo/Scania or ten (10) Hi-tech A/C (or) 18 seater Mini-Coach.

b) The vehicles should not be older than 5 years as on the date of agreement submission for

Luxury Package Tour: Mercedes – Benz/Volvo/Scania and should not be older than 3

years for Other package tours: A/C Hi-Tech Coaches (or) 18 Seater A/C Mini-coaches

with Push Back seats: Tata/Ashok Leyland/Bharat – Benz.

c) Subject to satisfying other conditions of eligibility for short listing, preference will be

given to the Applicants with similar experience in conducting Package Tours for two

years preceding the EOI submission date.

5.5 Tenure of agreement

The Tenure of the Agreement shall be three (3) years from the date of the Agreement. The

Agreement may be extended for a further on mutually agreed terms and conditions.

6. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The following is the list of documents to be submitted as part of EoI:

i. Annexure 1

ii. Letter of Application (Annexure 2)

iii. Applicant details (Annexure 3)

iv. Experience Details (Annexure 4)

v. Proposed Package Details (Annexure 5)

vi. Power of attorney for authorized signatory (Annexure 6)

vii. Net worth certificate (Annexure 7)

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7. SUBMISSION OF EOI

1. The bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope either by post / Courier or in person at:

Managing Director

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC)

55-17-2 to 4, Fifth Floor, Industrial Estate, Autonagar, Vijayawada – 7

2. The Expression of Interest shall be submitted in a sealed envelope super-scribing

“Expression of Interest from bus operators for operating tour packages to Tirupati,

Andhra Pradesh”.

3. The EOIs received after the due date and time will not be considered. Expressions not

submitted in sealed envelope will be summarily rejected.

8. SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION

Applicant who fulfills the above mentioned eligibility criteria will be shortlisted. The

shortlisted Applicants will be required to submit in a separate sealed cover to quote the transport

component prices for the routes mentioned.

9. SELECTION AND ISSUE OF LETTER OF AWARD

The applicant whoever quotes the lowest transport component will be selected for issue of Letter

of Award containing the terms and conditions for execution of the Service Agreement. The

terms and conditions include (i) entering into the Service Agreement within 15 days from the

date of receipt of the Letter of Award, and (ii) payment of the Security Deposit before or at the

time of entering into the Agreement.

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Annexure 1

Particulars Supporting documents to be submitted Supporting

documents

attached (Yes /

No)

The applicant shall be

registered and operational in

India

Registration/incorporation certificate of the

company/proprietor ship/ partnership – firm. Any

legal registration of the applicant.

The applicant shall be in the

tourist vehicles and/or package

tour business for a minimum

period of 3 years as on the date

of submission of EOI with a

minimum fleet of 5 (five)

Mercedes – Benz/Volvo/Scania

or ten (10) Hi-tech A/C (or) 18

seater Mini-Coach.

Proof of setup or operation of tourist vehicles and/or

package tours. The proof can be documentary

evidence such as work-order, agreement, self-

certified experience certificate etc.

The applicant shall have

minimum average annual

turnover per annum from tour

operations of INR 100 lakhs in

last three years for packages

with luxury coaches and INR

50 Lakhs for packages with Hi-

tech A/C coaches and INR 25

Lakhs for packages with 18

seater A/C Mini-coaches.

Certificate from CA for the turnover in last three

financial years i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16

The applicant shall have

average net worth of INR 25

lakhs for packages with luxury

coaches and INR 12.5 Lakhs for

packages with Hi-tech A/C

coaches and packages with 18

seater A/C Mini-coaches in last

three years (2013-14, 2014-15,

2015-16).

CA certified copy of net worth. The net worth shall

be calculated as per the formula in Annexure 7.

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Annexure 2: Letter of Application

Date: _______________________

To,

Managing Director

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC)

55-17-2 to 4, Fifth Floor, Industrial Estate, Autonagar, Vijayawada – 7

Andhra Pradesh

Subject: “EoI from bus operators for operating tour packages to Tirupati, Andhra

Pradesh”

Dear Sir,

In response to your invitation for Expression of Interest for the captioned subject matter,

we, _______________, submit our EOI in the prescribed format.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

(Name, Signature)

Address of

Communication

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Annexure 3: Applicant Details

1. Operator details

a. Name of the operator

b. Operator’s Constitution (Proprietorship / Partnership / Private Limited / Public Limited)

c. Country of incorporation

d. Address of corporate headquarters and its branch office(s), if any, in India

e. Date of incorporation and/or commencement of business

f. Number of years in undertaking tour packages:

2. Details of individual (s) who will serve as the point of contact / communication:

a. Name

b. Designation :

c. Company :

d. Address :

e. Telephone Number :

f. E-Mail Address :

g. Fax Number :

3. Name, Designation, Address and Phone Numbers of Authorized Signatory:

a. Name

b. Designation :

c. Company :

d. Address :

e. Telephone Number :

f. E-Mail Address :

g. Fax Number :

...................................................

Signature of the Authorized Person

(Name, Designation and Address)

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Annexure 4: Experience Details

Interested operators may use the below form to showcase their experience in HOHO/multiple day

tour operations. One form for each experience may be attached with the application

S. No. Particulars Details

1. Name of the Tour Operations

2. Location, State, Country

Location:

State:

Country:

3. Capital cost INR ___ (Rupees (in words)

4. Details of the package

Type of Tour: HOHO/Tour Package

Type of buses:

Number of buses:

Cost to the tourist:

Duration:

Places covered:

Start of commercial operations:

Currently running: Yes/No

If not running, then end date of commercial operations:

5. Experience proof attached

Y/N

If Y, please mention proof type:

a) Self-certified experience certificate

b) Work Order

c) Agreement

d) Others, please specify

6. Any other important details

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Annexure 5: Proposed Package Details

Interested operators may conduct their due diligence of the tour package including technical and

commercial viability.

Following form should be submitted by operator to propose locations and packages that the operator

intends to provide. This format should be submitted on the applicant’s letterhead and enclosed with

application.

S. No.

Bus

types

Single day/ Multiple day Itinerary /Package

details

User charges

Signature:

(Authorized Representative and Signatory of the operator)

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Annexure 6: Power of attorney for authorized signatory

(To be submitted individually by each Applicant on Rs.100 non-judicial stamp paper)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents, we ____________ (name and address of the registered office) do

hereby constitute, appoint and authorize Mr./Ms. _____________________ (name and address of

residence) who is presently employed with us and holding the position of __________________ as

our attorney, to do in our name and on our behalf, all such acts, deeds and things necessary in

connection with or incidental to our EOI for <<insert project name>>, including signing and

submission of all documents and providing information/ responses to <<Corporation name>> in all

matters before <<Corporation name>>, and generally dealing with in all matters in connection with

the said EOI. We hereby agree to ratify all such acts, deeds and things lawfully done by our said

attorney pursuant to this Power of Attorney and that all such acts, deeds and things lawfully done by

our aforesaid attorney shall and shall always be deemed to have been done by us.

Executant’s Signature

(Name, Title and Address)

I Accept

Attorney Signature

(Name, Title and Address of the Attorney)

Attested

Executant

Notes:

1. The mode of execution of the Power of Attorney should be in accordance with the procedure, if any,

laid down by the applicable law and the charter documents of the executant(s) and when it is so

required the same should be under common seal affixed in accordance with the required procedure.

2. Also, where required, the executants(s) should submit for verification the extract of the charter

documents and documents such as a resolution / power of attorney in favour of the Person executing

this Power of Attorney for the delegation of power hereunder on behalf of the Applicant.

3. In case the Proposal is signed by an authorized Director of the Applicant, a certified copy of the

appropriate resolution / document conveying such authority may be enclosed in lieu of the Power of

Attorney.

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Annexure 7: Net worth certificate

The Applicant shall submit following net worth statement certified by Chartered Accountant/

Statutory Auditor.

Net worth Details:

Average net worth for last three years

(2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)

For Individuals/Proprietors, the following assets/liabilities classes with the respective details

will be considered for net-worth calculation supported by IT Returns:

Assets:

Land:

o Land Details (Acreage, Survey Number, Village, Mandal, District)

o Land Ownership Details

o Land value as per SRO

Property:

o Property Details (Acreage, Survey Number, Village, Mandal, District, Built-up

Area)

o Property Ownership Details

o Property value evaluated by approved surveyor/chartered engineer etc.

Deposits:

o Deposit Receipts

o Account Statements

Gold & Jewellery:

o Gold & Jewellery value evaluated by approved financial institutions

Liabilities:

Loans:

o Home Loan

o Personal Loan

o Car Loan

o Business Loan

Net-worth = Assets – Liabilities

For Companies/Partnership Firms:

Net worth = {(Subscribed and paid up Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus) – (Revaluation

Reserves + Miscellaneous expenditure not written off + Deferred Revenue Expenditure + Deficit

in P & L Account if any)}

— The Applicant should provide an Auditors Certificate specifying the Net Worth, supported by

Balance Sheet and IT Returns.

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Appendix I – Indicative list of tour packages

PACKAGE TOURS FROM HYDERABAD

S.NO NAME OF THE PACKAGE

TOUR

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Daily Tirupati Tirumala

(2nights/ 3days)

Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur

Temples,

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala,

Srikalahasthi, Kanipakam (3

Nights/4 Days)

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala,

Tiruchanur, Sri Kalahasti,

Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple

Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

PACKAGE TOURS FROM CHENNAI

S.NO NAME OF THE PACKAGE

TOUR

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Daily Tirupati Tirumala

Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur

Temples,

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala,

Srikalahasthi, Kanipakam

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala,

Tiruchanur, Sri Kalahasti,

Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

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PACKAGE TOURS FROM BENGALURU

S.NO NAME OF THE PACKAGE

TOUR

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Daily Tirupati Tirumala

Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur

Temples,

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala,

Srikalahasthi, Kanipakam

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala,

Tiruchanur, Sri Kalahasti,

Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

PACKAGE TOURS FROM VISHAKAPATNAM

S.NO NAME OF THE PACKAGE

TOUR

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Vishakhapatnam -Tirupati Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

1. Tirumala Seegradarshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala, Sri

Kalahasti, Kanipakam (3

Nights/4 Days)

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala,

Tiruchanur, Sri kalahasti,

Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple

Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

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PACKAGE TOURS FROM KURNOOL

S.No PACKAGE TOUR

PARTICULARS

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Kurnool-Tirupati tour Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

1. Tirumala Seegradarshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala, Sri

Kalahasti, Kanipakam

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

Sri Kalahasti, Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple

Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

PACKAGE TOURS FROM VIJAYAWADA

S.No PACKAGE TOUR

PARTICULARS

Places Covered APTDC Back-end services

1 Vijayawada and Tirumala

Tirupati tour (2 Nights/3 days)

Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

1. Tirumala Seegradarshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

5. Rooms at Hotel for Fresh up

2 Tirupati Tirumala, Sri Kalahasti,

Kanipakam

(3 Nights/4 Days)

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

Sri kalahasti, Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1. Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2. Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3. Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4. Kanipakam Temple

Special Darshanam

5. A.P Tourism Guide

6. Accommodation at Tirupati

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PACKAGE TOURS FROM NELLORE

S.No PACKAGE TOUR

PARTICULARS

Places Covered

APTDC Back-end services

1 Tirumala tour Tirupati , Tirumala, Tiruchanur

Temples,

1. Tirumala Seegradarshanam

2. Tirumala Hill Transportation from Tirupati

3. AP Tourism Guide

4. Tiruchanoor Temple Darshanam -

2 Tirupati Tirumala, Sri Kalahasti,

Kanipakam (1Nights/2 Days)

Tirupati (N/H), Tirumala, Tiruchanur,

Sri kalahasti, Kanipakam Srnivasa

Mangapuram and Kapilateertham

1.Tirumala Seeghra Darshanam

2.Tiruchanoor V.I.P Break

3.Sri Kalahasti Special Darshanam

4.Kanipakam Temple Special Darshanam

5.A.P Tourism Guide

6.Accommodation at Tirupati