Uttarakhand Forest Department O/o Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Narendranagar Forest Division, Near Kailash

Ashram, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand- 249137 Email: dfonnagar@gmail.com ; dfonnagar-forest-uk@nic.in Telephone/Fax No. – 0135 – 2442052 ; 9456709081 (M)

Ref. No. - 3753/32-2 Dated : 20th December, 2019

Expression of Interest (EOI)

FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (DPR) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORLD CLASS “SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK” AT MUNI KI RETI (NEAR RISHIKESH), TEHRI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND. Forest Department, Govt. of Uttarakhand hereby invites ‘Expression of Interest’ from eligible professional individual/firms/institutions/organizations/consortium for appointment of Consultant(s) preferably with global area of operations (Indian or foreign origin‐in India or abroad) and having extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Bio-Diversity Conservation and Eco-restoration, Eco-park & landscape development and large scale institutional/ public building for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) that will include concept plans, layout plans, detailed designs (2D,3D) and detailed estimates/BoQ of the Shivalik Biodiversity Park (includes thematic herbal garden, livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, adventure, conservation, eco trails and other related works) and providing assistance in subsequent stages of preparation and evaluation of tender documents for execution of approved works and in supervising their implementation at Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh) and develop them as a World class, State of the art facility for Biodiversity Conservation, Knowledge dissemination, Nature education, promotion of herbal products and eco-restoration.

The EOI/RFP document is available on the website of Forest Department, Uttarakhand and can be downloaded from the site www.forest.uk.gov.in or can be purchased of Rs. 2000/- + GST from the DFO, Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti office. Details for technical qualification and TOR are elaborated in the EOI/RFP document, available at departmental website.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures of Uttarakhand Procurement Rules, 2017. They should submit relevant documents to demonstrate/evidence that they are eligible and have the necessary capability to execute the contract, if awarded.

Any Addendum / Corrigendum including any date extension and clarifications will be uploaded only on www.forest.uk.gov.in and will not be published in newspapers. Hence, interested Consultant should regularly visit this website to keep them abreast with the latest developments.

Important Dates:

Pre-submission Conference: 28/12/2019 (1130 Hrs) at Muni Ki Reti. Last date for receipt of EOI/RFP: 07/01/2020 (1500 Hrs) at Muni Ki Reti. Opening of Technical Offer: 07/01/2020 (1600 Hrs) at Muni Ki Reti. Presentation by Technically Eligible Bidder : 08/01/2020 (1100 Hrs) at Muni Ki Reti. Opening of Financial Offer: 08/01/2020 (1700 Hrs) at Muni Ki Reti.

All tender (EOI/RFP) related formalities/ activities will be carried out at O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

Mere submission of EOI/RFP will not confer applicants, any right for receiving or carrying out the tendered job. Forest Department, Uttarakhand reserves the right to accept/reject one or all RFPs/EOIs or stop the process of approval at any stage, at its sole discretion without assigning any reasons and shall bear no liability whatsoever consequent upon such a decision.

Sd - DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti,

Tehri, Uttarakhand, India

Project Proposal for SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK

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UTTARAKHAND FOREST DEPARTMENT NARENDRANAGAR FOREST DIVISION, MUNI KI RETI (RISHIKESH),

TEHRI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND

03.09.2019

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1. BACKGROUND:

The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand presents a storehouse of bio-diversity, where flora and fauna vary extensively with climate diversity from one region to the other. Between the Himalaya in the north and the hills and the plateau in the south lies a vast Gangetic Plains which is one of the most diverse and largest homogenous alluvial plains in the world.

Ayurveda has prospered in the laps of Himalaya and as such herbs growing here find high place in the Ayurvedic texts. It is an accomplished fact besides medicinal plants, Himalaya are the home of many species of aromatic nature. Thousands of species of medicinal plants and about 320 species have been identified so far in terms of their medicinal value. Therefore, the state of Uttarakhand is declared as an “Herbal State” in 2003. More than 250 species of medicinal and aromatic plants are being commercially extracted and traded. However, the State could not harness the available species of medicinal plants optimally. Subsequently Uttarakhand government has established a Herbal Garden at Muni Ki Reti in 2004 as ‘Dr. Sushila Tiwari Herbal Garden, Muni ki Reti’ for the promotion of medicinal & aromatic plant’s cultivation, development and conservation. However, in the subsequent years due to scarcity of funds these facilities have eroded and lost their original shapes. Therefore, there is a dire need of revival (Restoration and Renovation) of this important Herbal Garden.

Shiwalik formations are one of the most important eco-regions due to their endemicity and past geological history. The era of Shiwalik ecosystem of rocks is called “Age of Mammals”. It is the filtering zone for migration of fauna and flora from highlands to lowlands and vice-versa. It is not only a gateway to the enhanced biodiversity but also to the green and white revolutions, industrialization and creation of livelihood opportunities. This herbal garden including proposed site for biodiversity park situated in foothills of Shiwalik ranges and forms a transition zone (rich in floral diversity), but it has got intense anthropological pressure due to heavy pilgrimage.

Therefore, challenges for endemic biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, sustainable development, promotion of cultivation & marketing of medicinal plants and enhancement of livelihoods of the communities are huge

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and need to be addressed, immediately. Strategic development and involvement of communities in the conservation of natural resources is the key solution for preservation of this fragile Himalayan eco systems and to reduce biotic pressure on the forests, at the same time we can uplift the economic well-being of the local communities.

Recognizing these facts Honorable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand state has announced (174/2017) to establish an Eco/Bio-diversity Park and to develop a theme (Maa Ganga) based park at Muni Ki Reti in 2017. Further, Hon’ble NGT has also emphasized need to develop Bio-diversity parks, Arboretum, Eco-restoration and to undertake landscaping in its original application No. 99/2018 (M.A. No. 257/2018 & M.A. No. 258/2018) and O.A. No. 431/2018 in open government lands along NH-58 & 94.

2. LOCATION MAP:-

3. PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES: -

So, summarized below are the basic problems existent today and within it lie the opportunities –

i. Need to need to create a common platform where, producers (farmers) and buyers (Pharmaceuticals) & technocrats (herbal expo) can meet, exchange technology, share, sale and buy herbal products. Need to fulfill up the gap between herbal producers and manufacturers.

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ii. Need for eco-restoration, biodiversity conservation, nature education and livelihood enhancement.

iii. Ensuring regular flow of funds either from government or by creating a mechanism through which generated funds are flowed back – A Society.

iv. Need to promote scientific and efficient cultivation of herbs and medicinal plants in order to meet the increasing market demand and thereby open up a source of livelihood for farmers and to enhance their income.

v. Educating masses, creating awareness, promoting responsible visits to the forests, teaching the importance of both terrestrial (forests) and aquatic (river Ganga) ecosystems for the well-being of human being thus, Creating the ambassadors of Nature shall be the integral part of forest management.

vi. Need of a government body i.e.; Forest Department to proactively take the onus for disseminating knowledge and creating awareness about the enchanting world of medicinal plants. Private players cannot be expected to fill this role, their motive is profit, not education. This presents the opportunity for the department to create a Centre Of Excellence and truly a world class attraction that can fulfill multiple needs of the society and environment.

vii. Untapped potential of the location (Rishikesh - the Yoga capital); every year around 05-06 lakhs of tourists (who stay in night) visit Muni ki reti and Rishikesh area. This apart is the additional benefit of 25-30 lakhs Chaardham pilgrims who cross the project site. Kumbh Mela and Kawad Yatra also provide additional opportunities that need to be tapped.

viii. The fact is that Dr. Sushila Tiwari Herbal Garden exists today as a forgotten initiative. It costs resource, time and money just because it exists and needs to be open. That is an ongoing loss which if left as is, will continue to occupy prime land space and continue to be a drain on the dept’s resources without fulfilling its objective.

Thus, it falls upon us to put in whatever it takes and make it a world-class facility and attraction (a must visit site).

Guidelines for Selecting the Place

1. Main Chardham Yatra route

2. Yoga City 3. Basic infrastructure 4. Good Networking 5. Enough space 6. No legal/local objection 7. Long Experience 8. Easy to construct 9. Connectivity with other

places 10.River Ganga – KUMBH

and Kawad MELA

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4. AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: –

We clearly understand the problems now so let’s look at what all do we already have in hand. What is our strength and things that we can actually leverage instead of starting from scratch. Listed below are just the most important points summarized.

i. Our biggest opportunity and the starting point of this project genesis itself is the existence of Dr. Sushila Tiwari Herbal Garden. And the strength is not just for it as a property but for the associated 15 years’ worth of priceless expertise and knowledge that is just waiting to be systematized, documented, leveraged and tapped into.

ii. The other resource that we have is the 40 Ha of forest land surrounding the Herbal Garden that we can use effectively.

iii. Muni Ki Reti/Rishikesh is known as Yoga Capital of the World. This herbal garden is very near to River Ganga and surrounded by NH- 58 and 94 from three sides, which is also a main route for Chardham Yatra. Every year lakhs and lakhs pilgrims visit this place.

iv. Therefore, taking into consideration herbal garden’s importance, location, availability of resources and dire need, it is quite necessary to restore this Herbal Garden again in a sustainable manner, so that it can serve its original purposes and simultaneously serve the purpose of “Center of Excellence” for medicinal plants in the state.

v. And finally, Rishikesh is an existing popular tourist hub of international and domestic visitors. We have the opportunity to offer to this existing stream of tourists a ‘must visit’ attraction in Rishikesh and the numbers can only rise from therein.

4.1 Present Infrastructure Available at Herbal Garden: -

i. Agri-accessories – Sanjeevani Nursery, Germ Plasm Area, Mist Chamber, Hardening Chamber, Distillation Plant, Bio-composting Unit, Tube well, a Bamboo Fiber processing unit.

ii. Manpower - Total Staff - 10 a. Regular Staff - 05 (01- Dy. Range Officer, Forester, 2- Forest

Guard); b. Daily Wagers – 05

iii. Experience - Narendranagar Forest Division has 15 years of experience working in medicinal and aromatic plants and has very experienced staff.

o At present two lakh saplings of 65 species are available. o Distillation unit for extraction of oil of lemon grass and Eucalyptus. o Total expenditure is 2.21 crores and total revenue earned is Rs. 32.95

lakhs, since 2002-03 (Annexure-1).

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4.2 Fact File of the Project Area:-

Location Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal (just 1.5 kms from the Ganga river and 01 km from Natraj Chowk, Rishikesh)

Reference Point Maa Bhadrakli Temple on N.H.-58 & 94 Route/Road On main Chardham yatra route;

Surrounded by N.H.-58 and N.H. 94 Latitude 30° 06’33.4888’’ N Longitude 78° 17’50.2716’’ E Altitude 412 Mts. from MSL Extent (Ha.) 06.32 Ha. For Herbal Garden (existing) and

38 Ha. For the Shiwalik Biodiversity Park Land Ownership Muni Ki Reti, Reserve Forest Comp. No. 01,

Shivpuri Range, Narendranagar Forest Division Forest Degraded Reserve Forest; mainly open shrubs Pressure on Land This isolated and fragmented forest area is

surrounded by NH 58 and NH 94 from three sides and Southern side is inhabited by Dhalwala, Muni Ki Reti Nagarpalika. Therefore, there is a heavy pressure of encroachment from all sides.

Tourist/Pilgrims 6-7 Lakhs (Residential) – Stay in Night. 25-30 Lakhs (Floating) – Chaardham & Kawad

5. Market Trend (Survey): Rishikesh, Muni Ki Reti, Shivpuri and Raja ji NP etc. are the major destinations around project site. People visit these areas especially for pilgrimage, adventure, yoga/meditation/peace and nature tourism. In year 2018, more than 662118 tourists visited this area, according to the data of tourism department, Uttarakhand (Annexure-3). An average days spent in the vicinity is 3-5 days and around 10-15 thousand rupees were spent by each tourist, during his/her stay. Apart this more than 30 lakhs pilgrims (Chardham, Kawad and Hemkund sahib) also pass through this area, every year.

To assess the potential demand for nature based tourism, herbal product or service a combination of both type of market research strategies primary and secondary was used in in Rishikesh, Muni Ki Reti, Haridwar and Dehradun the month of June, 2019 03 (Annexure-2).

For Primary survey; A 20 point questionnaire was prepared; 04 teams were

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organized for primary market survey and study. Questions like;- § Who are our potential customers and how many days they spend ? § Awareness of market demand by talking to different traders and healers

about volume and price, what consumers are purchasing etc.; § Exploring different marketing options depending on resource access and

transport, infrastructure, selling unprocessed or processed, directly or indirectly to customers, traders, traditional healers, regional wholesalers, etc.;

§ The reasons consumers will visit herbal garden and biodiversity park ? etc.

Secondary survey was conducted based on online research /publications of various types/interaction with department of tourism officials and their reports. Ministry of tourism, in 2006 GoI hired a firm namely ACNielsen ORG - MARG to carry out research and collection of tourism statistics for the State of Uttaranchal. The main aim of the proposed survey was to collect relevant tourist related statistics for understanding subtle trends related to visitors (both domestic as well as foreign ones) in the State.

DETAIL OF SURVEY:-

Information Source Information Procured Outcome

Travel Agents/ Tour Operators

§ Profile information § Type of services rendered § Most favored destination

of the domestic visitors in the Rishikesh area.

§ Most favored destination of the Foreign Visitors in the area.

Prime activities are Rafting, Yoga, Ganga Aarti, Pilgrimage and other adventures and no of visitors (domestic as well as foreign) visited Rishikesh area in 2018 are 662118.

Aashrams § Profile information § Type of tourist and their

demands § How many days do they

stay? § What do tourists buy? § Area of Collaboration

with FD

§ Yoga, Meditation, Rafting, Peace, Ganga Darshan, Greenery.

§ Tourists generally stay for 03-04 days.

§ Tourist buy (demand) Mala, herbal tea, herbal Dhoop, Aloe, Anola candy,

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Religious books. § Collaboration with FD can

be done for Planation and for herbal products promotion in our ashrams.

NGOs § Profile information § Demand of local products § What shall be developed

to promote nature tourism

§ Collaboration

§ Tourist demand local hand products such as Jewelry, crafts, Rudraksh mala, Pahadi products, Doop, agarbatti, herbal tea, herbal juice etc.

§ FD should develop zoo, forest gardens, waterfall, eco-tourism, museum etc.

§ We can collaborate for Plantation, Herbal products, Handicrafts and Pahadi products.

Pharmaceuticals § Profile information. § What is your demand? § How can you collaborate

with us?

§ Medicinal plants like; Ashwagandha, Triphla spp., Reetha, Aloe, Brahmi, Sikakai, Arjun, Kalmegh, Safed Musli, Rosemary, Shankhpushpi, Stavar, Neem, Acacia, Giloy, Harsingar, Tulsi, Salmpanja, and Pipli etc. are in high demand.

§ We need to collaborate for trees, Jadi-buti production, Storage and Marketing.

Tourist (Indian & Foreigner)

§ When and why do you visit Rishikesh area?

§ For how many days and how much amount do you spent?

§ What do you love to buy? § What facilities/things do

you suggest (which are presently lacking) for nature tourism in Rishikesh area?

§ Adventure sports, nature trekking, religion, Rafting, Health, Yoga & meditation, Panchkarma Ganga Darshan and Enjoyment.

§ Average days spent are 5-7 days.

§ Around 10000 per person. § Handmade Handloom,

Rudraksh mala, Yoga and Religious books, Herbal juice, tea, lemon grass, triphla, anola etc.

§ Lot of beautiful parks and gardens like eco-park,

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Wellness Park, herbal garden etc. apart this online ticketing facility and online information is also required.

Hotel, Spa, Yoga, Rafting and Adventure Centers

§ Profile information. § What do think we shall

do to for tourism in this area?

§ What do tourist demand? § How many days a tourist

stay and how much spent?

§ Parks, gardens, nature based eco-friendly tourism shall be promoted.

§ They demand local products, organic food, herbal products, Rudraksh mala and Ganga Jal etc.

§ Public toilet, canteen and a peaceful place.

INFERENCES :-

§ There are two type of tourists, who visit Rishikesh and surrounding area – a. Who stay in Night and b. Tourists who pass through this place.

§ Tourists stay here for 3-5 Days, generally. Average money spent by a tourist is more than 10-15 thousand rupees during their stay.

§ There is a huge demand for Gardens, Natural areas, Herbal, Natural, Local and Organic products.

§ There is an acute shortage of tourist friendly infrastructure such as online ticketing, online information, maps, wide roads, walking/resting place, transport, government parks and gardens etc. in the area.

6. CONCEPT AND JUSTIFICATION: -

“Nature conservation, the development and wellbeing of people are inseparable goals”. The demand for medicinal plants is rising in the industrialized world, with people increasingly resorting to natural health remedies. According to the WHO, the global market for herbal products is estimated to be around US $ 05 trillion by 2050. As India's share is less than one percent in the $ 62 billion big herbal market, which is growing 7 to 12 % per annum. Hence, there is an urgent need to promote this sector.

Due to increasing population and increased interest in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Allopathy, forest resources are not able to meet the requirement of medicinal plants and herbs adequately. 90% of these plant species being used for medicinal purposes are being collected from the forest, with only a few being cultivated commercially. Hence, there is a need for organized cultivation of these herbal plants and In-situ/Ex-situ conservation of RET species.

There are many stakeholders with no linkages amongst them and their

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activities of efforts, coordination and, there are serious gaps in balancing external and internal information due to absence of a monitoring system. These need to be addressed on six major variables as under: -

(i) Conservation (ii) Propagation / cultivation / nursery development and

supply of quality planting material (iii) Harvesting and Post – harvesting tech (iv) Semi – processing (v) Packaging and (vi) Marketing

ITKs, formulations, local uses, value addition, techniques etc. should be documented and this knowledge should be imparted to all other stakeholders through frequent trainings, workshops etc. for collection, extraction, processing, value addition and marketing of herbal produces.

Institutions, Market platforms, livelihood parks etc. shall be developed and promoted, so that producers/farmers can directly meet consumers/industries. Forward and Backward linkages shall be created, recognized, promoted and their sustenance should be insured.

Harvesting and post-harvesting practices required to be standardized so that the efficacy of the herbs may be maintained. In this endeavour, women participation in the hilly areas will be useful in view of herbal conservation and economic upliftment of the rural poor.

Inadequate knowledge and incomplete information on products, markets and prices on the part of collectors/producers. The supply chain of medicinal plants is quite large and primary producers are dependent on the middlemen and still they face difficulty in selling the product. There is acute shortage of well-planned marketing infrastructure for medicinal plants.

Difficulties in marketing; Lack of local markets for primary processed products; Lack of access to latest technological & market information and infrastructure. Therefore, Government shall provide a platform in the form of “Nature Haat” or bazaar for local communities, artisans, handicraft, healers, farmers and buyers etc. to come here not only for sell & buy their wares but also for learning skills.

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Fostering in-situ conservation of the Himalayan biodiversity is the ultimate goal of the project. Presently, there is a dire need for ex-situ conservation of rare, endangered and threatened species of the Himalayan flora, especially of medicinal value. Involving communities is vital; because local communities are amongst the Earth’s most important stewards of natural resources and are critical to build a future where human needs are met in harmony with nature.

Having understood the need for biodiversity conservation, livelihood enhancement, eco-restoration of degraded forests, nature learning & educating, promoting responsible visits to the Himalayan natural treasures, teaching the importance of both terrestrial (forests) and aquatic (river Ganga) ecosystems for the well-being of human being thus, Creating the “Ambassadors of the Nature” shall be the integral part of forest management.

Analyzing the above facts, the present project proposal comprises following main components: -

A. Revival of existing Herbal Garden into a theme based herbal garden with appropriate Landscaping.

B. Providing a marketing platform for farmers and Pharmaceuticals, in the form of “Nature Herbal Haat”.

C. Development of “Shiwalik Biodiversity Park” with an objective of Promoting Nature Education and Creating “Ambassadors of the Nature”.

D. “Conservation of the Maa Ganga River” – A Theme based Light & Sound show for public awareness.

7. PROJECT OBJECTIVES :–

Following are general objectives of the project:-

(i) Conservation of Ecological and Biological Eco-Systems of the region. (ii) Livelihood support to communities (Expo Mart/Herbal Haat) (iii) Testing, Processing, value addition, marketing and quality control (iv) Nature based eco-tourism as the driving force behind all designs and

selections (v) Nature Education & Awareness (vi) Securing the future of RET medicinal pant species. (vii) Quality germplasm production and supply.

The success of any project actually depends on clearly defined objectives. But more so on defining the objectives in a focused manner, bearing in mind strategy and execution. So based on the above opportunities and unique leverage points that we have, we can clearly segregate our strategy into 02

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sections catering to 02 target audiences namely;-

THE B2C SEGMENT or TOURISTS :-

The main objectives of the project for the B2C segment are – i. Establishment of Dr. Sushila Tiwari Herbal Garden as one of the main

attractions and must visit destination for all Rishikesh visitors and passing by tourists.

ii. Redevelop and design an educational theme based Herbal Garden walking tour for visitors based on Permaculture design principles.

iii. Set up a specialized Nature Haat sustainable natural marketing centre showcasing products from Garhwal cottage industries and SHGs promoting use of herbal and aromatic products.

iv. Create a unique world-class sound and light show showcasing the mythology of River Ganga, to promote its conservation.

v. Create an avenue to help visitors appreciate the forest and benefit from its healing powers.

THE B2B SEGMENT:-

It is comprising of farmers, buyers of herbal extractions, manufacturers, agents, processing units and such.

The main objectives of the project for the B2B segment are: –

i. Establishment of gene pool, propagation and Ex-situ conservation of RET species and development of a “Nature Learning Center” (NLC) for creating awareness among the various stakeholders.

ii. Establishment of a “Centre of Excellence” (CoE) of medicinal and aromatic plants of Sub-Tropical and Sub-Himalayan region to serve as a center of education, research, trade and development.

iii. Organising appropriate training programmes for all stakeholders especially farmers. The training would focus on viable farming methodologies and species based on industry demand; and also processing and packaging.

iv. Filling up the gap between producers/collectors and traders/buyers, value addition, package & practice od medicinal plant and marketing of herbal products by organizing an Expos, Marts, fairs/melas etc. at Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh) for community based organizations CBOs and other stakeholders of Garhwal Himalaya.

v. Development of the large scale planting materials (approximate 05 lakhs seedlings per year) to meet out the growing demand of planting materials by different stakeholders for the purpose of new investigation and cultivation/plantation. This will also serve as the source nursery for the farmers for saplings and seeds.

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vi. Transfer of developed information, technology and planting materials (elite one) to farmer for enhancement of their livelihood opportunities.

vii. Documentation, demonstration, research and evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants.

8. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES : –

The entire project is based on Natural product utilization, Zero carbon footprint, future sustenance and Sustainable utilization of resources. Following are project principles:-

i. Sustainable design and build of infrastructure i.e. use of natural materials only primarily.

ii. Less use of Cement and RCC. iii. Carbon Neutral Activities: To achieve a zero carbon footprint, we

would generate and use renewable energy- solar and biogas (off grid energy systems).

iv. Water management – harvesting, treatment, segregation, usage as much as possible.

v. Assuring ongoing financial sustainability of project vi. Automate systems and digitalise for consistency, efficiency, quality

control and audit vii. Leverage expertise of existing team and networks internally – no

compromise with quality. (for this we need to hire experts and professionals– overall project consultant, permaculture designer, medicinal plant expert, natural building expert, audio-visual set up firm, marketing agency etc.)

viii. Project would be run by a society.

9. ACTION PLAN AND STRATEGY:-

9.1.1 THEMATIC HERBAL GARDEN: -

b. Introduction and Justification: In our state migration of village population is the biggest problem. In hills where employment, human-wildlife conflict, less market knowledge and availability, unirrigated land, difficult terrain and lack of market facilities are the major problems but these hills are rich in medicinal plant resources. Therefore, change in land use pattern beyond agriculture, development of agro-technology, development of market facilities and cultivation of medicinal & aromatic plants can form one of the important components for the socio-economic development of native communities as an income generating resource.

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Taking into consideration herbal garden’s importance, location, availability of resources, tourists influx and dire need, it is quite necessary to restore this existing Herbal Garden again in a thematic manner with proper landscaping, herbal trails, herbal kiosk and nature herbal haat etc. so that it can serve its original purpose. Therefore, it is imperative to upgrade existing herbal garden into a “Center of Excellence” for medicinal plants and also we need to promote herbal eco-tourism for the sustenance of garden.

c. Goal: (i) Ex-situ conservation of RET species having medicinal values, and

development of a Nature Learning Center (NLC) for creating awareness among the various stakeholders.

(ii) Establishment of a “Centre of Excellence” of medicinal and aromatic plants of sub-tropical and sub Himalayan region to serve as a center of education, research and development.

d. USP: Centre of Excellence for medicinal plants and Herbal nature tourism.

e. Target groups: Farmers, SHGs of different projects, Pharmaceuticals, Firms, Ashrams, Govt. departments including forest, Schools, Tourists and etc.

f. Main Activities: Survey, Land Preparation, Weeding, Fencing, Hi tech. Nursery, Planting, Forest manuring, Permaculture, Pathways, SMC work, Irrigation, Training, Education, Package & Practicing, Networking, Advertising and Marketing etc.

g. Map:-

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h. Strategy –

Professional experts would be hired for planning and documentation. Project field works would be performed by forest staff. The germ plasm area of herbal garden will be used for production of seedlings of different medicinal & aromatic plants as well as in vegetative propagation of various species. The herbal garden will provide seeds and saplings of medicinal & aromatic plants to the farmers as per their demands. Technical information about cultivation of medicinal & aromatic plants will also be provided to the farmers.

The herbal garden will be open every day for public; demonstrations will be given about the plants and their medicinal benefits. For the people/cultivars interested in cultivating and selling the plants there will be detailed workshops organized. The people can attend these workshops to understand the cultivating, harvesting and processing techniques required for each plant, value addition and packaging etc. post the workshops, people can register to become suppliers of these herbs.

i. Scope – i. For establishing a herbal nature bazaar for sell and promotion of herbal

plant & products. ii. herbal based eco-tourism several programmes like – herbal walk,

aroma therapy, training course on medicinal plant etc. can be taken up in future.

iii. To promote research various universities can be invited. iv. There is always scope for Herbal products certification, packaging and

promotion. v. To have collaborations with SMPB, HDRI for medicinal plant

cultivation and for raw material, Bamboo board for bamboo artefacts and others.

j. INDICATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE PROPOSAL:

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(Medicinal Plant Plots)

(Herbal Pathways)

(Herbal Walk – Medicinal Climber Path)

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(Hi Tech Nursery)

9.1.2 NATURE HERBAL HAAT: -

As India's share is less than one percent in the $ 62 billion big herbal market, which is growing 7 to 12 % per annum. Hence, there is an urgent need to promote this sector.

Current Issues with medicinal plant sector: i. Inadequate knowledge and incomplete information on herbal products,

markets and unregulated prices on the part of collectors/producers. ii. Difficulties in marketing; Lack of local markets for primary processed

products; Lack of access to latest technological & market information and No market infrastructure is available.

iii. Inefficient processing techniques leading to low yields and poor quality products; Poor quality control procedures;

iv. Producers (farmers) operate in isolation and have little bargaining power for sales and prices

Present Need: i. The gaps between the producers/collectors and traders or buyers need to

be minimized as these are at present very wide and often inequitable. ii. Linkages should be developed in order to have better understanding about

the medicinal plants and other NTFPs business & between the businesses and the producers/collectors.

iii. Government shall provide a platform in the form of “Nature Haat” or bazaar for local communities, artisans, handicraft, healers, farmers and buyers etc. to come here and sell & buy their wares. It gives the feel of a traditional weekly village market (called a haat) and offers cultural

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performances and Indian cuisine as well. iv. Thus, all-our efforts should be made to adopt a package of best practices

encompassing conservation, restoration, cultivation, quality control & standardization and research for improving its marketing performance efficiently.

Benefits of establishing a Nature Haat:

i. Improving product quality and making supply consistent, and being able to diversify through different processing methods;

ii. Overcoming large distances to the point of sell and achieving more cost-effective means of transport and marketing;

iii. Being able to access and acting upon market information and in doing so increase the ability of farmers to negotiate with other ‘actors’ in the supply chain;

iv. Improving levels of transparency between collectors, processors and traders to avoid the concentration of market power in a few hands.

v. This platform would provide an opportunity to collaborate with producers (farmers), collectors, processors, traders, etc., and pooling stocks to attract companies, firms and traders who prefer to buy bulk quantities; Sharing knowledge and experiences with other collectors or traders and, where necessary. Thus, helping in development of social assets and contacts with a variety of traders and healers, and help access more market opportunities.

Therefore, we are proposing a platform in the form Nature Haat, where buyers and sellers can meet and do trading. To promote this activity we would organize fairs, melas, haats, expos and marts.

a. Goal of Nature Haat: (i) To fill up the gaps between the producers/collectors and traders or

buyers. (ii) To provide an arena in people including sellers and buyers can meet,

perform trade, enjoy, collaborate, share, relax and promote best practices.

(iii) To promote medicinal plant cultivation; so that pressure over the forests for collection of medicinal plant can be reduced.

b. Unique Selling Proposition (USP): i. Availability of genuine medicinal plants and their products in bulk. ii. A government market place for medicinal plants. iii. Termite mound design of the Haat with Amphitheatre facility.

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c. Target groups: Farmers, SHGs, Pharmaceuticals, Firms, Ashrams, Tourists and all sort of people etc.

d. Main Activities: Selling and Buying of all type of unique herbal and 100 % natural products e.g. herbal teas, essential oils, perfume, bamboo toothbrush, copper bottle/clay bottle/bamboo bottle, reusable straw, neem comb, authentic rudraksh mala, bags and apparel made with hemp fibre and bamboo fibre, banana fibre sarees, books on health with plants, Seeds and hobby home planting kits for setting up herb garden in a balcony, bio-enzymes and herbal cleaning products, health food and ready to eat products – millets, snacks, drinks, supplements, pickles, jam, jaggery, sweets, general herbal medicines that are needed while travelling like body pain oil, insect repellent, bite calming balm.

Organizing training, workshops, live shows, Ayurveda consultancies, fairs, expos, marts and hands on hobby activities like yoga, meditation, pottery, Puppetry, Juggling, gymming, Carpentry, drawing, painting, Jewellery-making, reading, hiking etc. Expo Mart will act as a channelizing force for the farmers and provide a reasonable platform for product diversification, marketing of produce, branding for local produces etc.

a. Facilities: Café, Amphitheatre, kiosks, children zone, outdoor gym etc.

b. Strategy: After finalizing the design of haat with the help of an architect, construction work will be outsourced to a Natural Building expert firm, under the Project Consultant. Registration of all potential manufacturers done by Medicinal Plant Expert. Curation of the fair and mart would be done by a in house team with guidance from project Consultant. Marketing and promotion done by Marketing agency under Project Consultant. In order to insure backward linkages and regular supply of herbal raw material several stakeholder such as – Uttarakhand Bamboo board, SMPB, Herbal research and development institute, SHGs/Federations of Uttarakhand forest resources management project (UFRMP), Van Panchayats and other local communities etc. have already been involved and preliminary planning is in progress.

c. Scope:

Networking, online sell, adding more diversity of natural products and exporting the products etc.

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d. INDICATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE PROPOSAL:

Nature Haat Design concept :- Termite Mound Hill Top design (designed to stay naturally cool and warm and well ventilated and extremely durable).

Material to be used :- All Natural materials (stone, mud, lime, bamboo, wood etc.).

(Termite Mound Shape Nature Haat design)

(Nature Haat Design)

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(Nature Haat Green Roof)

(Nature Haat Bamboo Interiors)

(Nature Haat Wooden Kiosk)

(Nature Herbal Mela)

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9.1.3 SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK (SBP):-

Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh) is strategically located in the foothills of Shiwalik hills and specifically in the transition zone known as “Ecotone Belt”. More than three ecosystems (Shiwalik hills, Bhabhar Forests and Gangetic aquatic ecosystem) merge into each other resulting into fertile soil, optimum rainfall, favourable climate for floral growth and rich biodiversity.

Biologically rich and unique habitats are being destroyed, fragmented, and degraded due to increasing human population, resource exploitation and environmental pollution. Conservation of forest biodiversity is fundamental for sustaining forests, and supporting the livelihoods of people and their economic well-being. The ecosystem services that benefit the society are improving air quality, climate regulation, carbon sequestration, water purification, pollination, and prevention of erosion, besides provision for useful biomass. Innovative and effective responses are necessary to meet the challenges of forest biodiversity conservation for the well-being of the people.

“Biodiversity Park” is a nature reserve that harbours natural heritage of the area and have conservational, ecological, educational, recreational, cultural and aesthetic values, and enhance the quality of environment in urban centres. The underlying principle of Biodiversity Park is to recreate self-sustaining ecosystems with native flora and fauna characteristics of the area for enhancing the quality of urban environment.

Biodiversity Park – especially as it will be beneficial for the development of education, responsible tourism, ecology etc. and will bring visible benefits to the State – especially students, youth and amongst citizens to promote the cultural, ecological and educational aspects.

Major Functions of the Biodiversity Park: (i) To Serve as nature reserve for the conservation of threatened biodiversity. (ii) Serve as hub for education, cultural and conservation activities. (iii) Connect biodiversity to the city and people, thus promoting eco-tourism. (iv) Create livelihoods for local communities. (v) Serve as living lab for understanding the ecosystem processes and

functions. (vi) Buffer local weather and serve as sink for CO2 and urban pollutants. (vii) Serve as adaptation to climate change and Enhances the quality of

environment. (viii) Preserve the rare, endemic threatened plant and animal species of the area

and even ecosystem due to developmental activities. (ix) Serve as habitat for gene pools of RET species.

Thus, the Biodiversity Park approach is innovative one and recreates the lost natural heritage in the matrix of development and urbanization.

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a. Goal: (i) Conservation of biological and ecological diversity of the Shiwalik

region. (ii) Promotion of nature education (learning), recreation, cultural and

adventure activities. b. USP:- Oxygen park, Smiriti van, Woodland adventures, Orchidarium,

Avian zone, Butterfly park, RET park, caves, nature trails as an open laboratory, cycling and outdoor gym.

c. Target group: Students and Tourists.

d. Main Activities:- Landscaping, Fencing, Planting, Yoga/meditation, Trekking, Woodland sports/adventure activities for all age groups, Site viewing, Nature interpretation center, Learning, Amusement, Walking and Cycling etc.

e. Facilities: Nature walk/cycling trail, Jungle Adventure/Sport facilities, Nature Interpretation Center, Kid zone, Interactive/Infographical signages, Outdoor gym, Resting/Viewpoints, Café, Shelters, Caves, Waterfall, Orchidarium, Tree houses/Machan and Toilets etc.

f. Strategy: Overall design, layout, trails and element placements done by outsourced specialist Permaculture/Landscape designer. All builds (trails, attractions, amenities) outsourced to relevant vendors, overseen by Project Consultant. Boards and signages designed by Marketing agency, content by Medicinal Plant expert with Project Consultant. Day to day management and manning thereafter by inhouse dept. team.

g. Map:-

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h. INDICATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE PROPOSAL: (Main Entrance of the Shiwalik Biodiversity Park)

(Aerial View of SBP)

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(Meditation) (Wildlife Sighting) (Learning)

Kid’s Zone Planting

Waterfall Rain Shelter Tree House

Forest Fitness

Bird Watching

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Cycling Trail

Woodland Adventure Bridge

Orchidarium

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INDICATIVE INFOGRAPHICAL SIGNAGES:-

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9.1.4 Conservation of the Maa Ganga River” – A Theme based Light & Sound Show for public awareness:-

Rishikesh is well known for a sacred river, the Ganga. This is the place where Ganga meets plains. Ganga Basin is home to a wide variety of relic, rare and threatened species. The aquatic wildlife of the Ganga basin, is in peril due to reduction in water level, pollution and over exploitation of riverine resources, leading to habitat degradation. To address this issue a thematic Ganga awareness show facility will be developed.

a. Goal: To promote conservation and importance of Maa Ganga and its Biodiversity.

b. USP: Theme based light & sound. c. Target group: Pilgrims and other Tourists. d. Main Activity: A Thematic show e. Facilities : A Script, Water Fountains, Backgrounds, Video Film, etc. f. Strategy: A script or story line and theme has to be prepared by some

Scholar, technical design and execution of show outsourced to a specialist firm/agency. Promotions by the Marketing agency. Day to day management of visitors and show running by in-house team.

g. INDICATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE PROPOSAL:-

(Thematic Background)

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(Main Entrance)

(Fountain & Colourful Light show)

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9.1.5 Promoting Nature Education and Creating Ambassadors of the Nature:-

Our planet, Earth, is our most precious resource. It gives us everything we need to survive – and it’s an amazing place. It’s important that we do all we can to protect it so people and nature can thrive. The main objective of this initiative is to promote volunteerism for Nature conservation and to promote stewardship. Helping children develop a sense of pride and connectedness to their natural heritage by exposing them to the forests and wildlife areas. Students and people of all ages will participate in gardening and greening projects, revitalization of habitats and ecological restoration projects, composting, recycling and reduction of waste. Designed to connect participants of all ages with nature and inspire them to protect it, the program empowers each of its participants to take action to promote sustainable living in their communities at home, thus becoming Ambassadors of the Environment.

a. Goal:- Connecting people with nature and Promotion of Nature Conservation through awareness and education and Zero Carbon Footprint.

b. Activities:- Various activities like Shramdan for Cleaning, Weeding, Planting, Waste disposal, Bird watching, Helping in man-animal conflict and forest fire fighting, conservation awareness etc.

c. Strategy: Biodiversity park would be utilize as an open laboratory and a learning center. Green Clubs would be created in schools and colleges.

General Points for the Action Plan: -

Ø A mosaic of water bodies and various types of gardens will be made. A Herbal Garden, Butterfly Park, Nature Interpretation Centre, Wild Flower Garden, a Nature Haat and an Orchidarium will be developed on the land available.

Ø The landscape should be made as undulating terrain with the ridges, having a difference of 1 to 3 metres between high point and low point. The landscape should be done in such a way that existing native trees should be preserved.

Ø A peripheral 5 to 8 m wide bamboo green shelter belt will be developed all along the boundary of the area.

Ø The embankment and roads on the east and west will be made greenways with walkways.

Ø A scented garden will also be a part the recreational garden. There are also greenways with walking paths.

Ø There would be a network of primary (6- 8' wide), secondary (4' wide) and tertiary (3' wide) nature trails across the Biodiversity Park.

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10. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN: -

Narendranagar Forest Division, Forest Department, Uttarakhand will be the nodal agency to set up the Biodiversity park, Nature haat and upgradation of existing herbal garden. It has already been decided in a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment on 26th June, 2019, that in order to ensure sustenance of the project and the entities created therein, a society by the name “The Himalayan Eco-Restoration, Biodiversity Augmentation and Livelihood Enhancement Society (HERBALES)” will be formed. This society would have a General body, headed by Principal Secretary Forest and an Executive or a Management Committee in the Chairpersonship of PCCF/HoFF, Uttarakhand.

Divisional Forest Officer or ex-officio Director of the Park is designated for the implementation of the project as per the Action Plan proposed and with financial and administrative powers. The outsourced staff consisting of a project coordinator, a medicinal plant expert, 02-Field Biologist cum Technical Assistant and about 10 daily wage workers will be needed and will work at the site under administrative control of DFO/Director. The staff will be outsourced as the per norms. Sub-divisional Forest Officer (SDO), Narendranagar and incharge of herbal garden (Dy. Range Forest Officer) to monitor the progress and supervise the project, respectively. The existing infrastructure including germ plasm nursery will be utilized for multiplication and maintenance of saplings of medicinal plant, RET species, native trees and herbs.

11. SWOT Analysis for the Project :-

• Initialresistancefromlocalvendors• Unethicalpracticesofcompetitors• Interestofcooperativemembers

• KumbhMela• Heavyfootfall/vehicles• USPoflocal,naturalproducts• CommunitybasedHerbalHaat/park• Scopeofdiversification

• Shortageoffunds• Sustenance• Lackofmarketingfacility• Dealingwithsomeperishableitem• Communitybaseddecisionmaking

• Location• Networking• LongExperianceinsamefield• Dedicatedteam&projectsupport• CapacitytoYield• HighqualityfacilitieslikePropershelteretc.• Qualityassurance,supportfromdifferentdepartmentsanduniqueideaetc.• Costeffective• Governmentsupport

Strength Weakness

ThreatsOpportunity

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12. BUSINESS MODEL:-

There are two models of revenue generation, which can be looked at to sustain the recurring costs of the Herbal Garden. The first will be to directly sell certain products like plant seedlings, seeds, NTFPs, Herbal products, distillation products, etc. to the visitors, pilgrims, cultivars, students visiting from colleges and schools, and the tourists/who come to visit Herbal Garden. In addition, we will also employ a certain part of the land for Herbal tourism, wherein various units described in strategy table above such as – Herbal Garden, Ganga Sound & Light Show, Walking Tours and Cycling Trails would be developed. From this we aim to generate some revenue, which will help us to recover (40-50%) the recurring costs. Eventually the goal is to recover 100% of the recurring operating costs by building on our successes further.

§ In order to attract a large number of visitors to the herbal garden, marketing needs to be done through a dedicated website of herbal garden, putting billboards outside the garden, pamphlets and advertising through social media like Facebook/Instagram etc. In the future we can also look to open a small café outside the garden, offering various Herbal Teas from the garden itself. This will attract a larger footfall of visitors, becoming a must visit spot for the travellers along the Chardham highways and can also generate a secondary source of income to help cover recurring costs.

§ In order to promote AYUSH services, tie-ups will be done with established centres of Yoga, Panchakarma, Naturopathy, Aromatherapy and Acupressure therapy. Referrals will be generated and be charged for through consultations and events organized at the Herbal Garden.

§ A Society will be established for the management of the herbal garden and all the income generated will be kept in the account of this society that will be ploughed back to meet the expenses of the herbal garden and its growth.

§ Herbal Garden Society ex-officio headed by Director or Divisional Forest Officer, Narendranagar would manage all the affairs of the park.

§ Sustenance of the herbal park will be insured though ploughing back all the revenue generated in that particular year.

§ All imported herbal medicinal products need to meet the requirements for safety, efficacy and quality control regulations. Quality Control of the herbal products will be insured, for this purpose support (technical know-how) from various NGOs would be taken.

§ Code of Conduct: To insure smooth implementation of the proposed project, some code of conducts for the stakeholders and sharing of responsibilities among members, will help to run this centre smoothly and avoiding mis-management.

§ Quality & Service assurance: We will try to ensure quality with our products. Quality maintenance and good services will definitely ensure our retention of customers and creating a brand. Apart from this we will

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facilitate our customer with good quality of health and other services. § Let’s look at some of the key elements of our business model based on the

two categorisations we have done for our target audience who is going to benefit from this. Everything planned and proposed will be executed with a lot of detailing for a unique experience while being superior aesthetically and incorporating sustainability, be it natural constructions, water conservation and harvesting, waste management, solar systems and so on.

§ The contour mapping of the current Garden and surrounding 40 Ha forest zone will be done and project will be designed in consultation of an expert. It is better to do less but to do it with perfection so each element in its own right creates a benchmark and a sought-after landmark.

A. For the B2C section of the Project i.e. catering to the Tourists and Visitors :-

Sl.No. Element Why/ Description

How/USP/Who

1. Reception & Ticket Counter

To make this a Chargeable destination and for information dissemination to all visitors including do’s and don’ts.

--Digitised ticket vending – to maintain data records of visitors digitally for analyses and marketing strategies. --Garden map cum pamphlet with attractions and timings to be handed. --Plastic deposit counter – plastic free eco-zone inside. Any disposable to be carried inside will be stickered and deposit money taken. This money will be returned when visitor is exiting and shows the sticker and item. --Souvenir collection – a small cow dung pot with Tulsi plant will be given to all visitors on exiting as memorabilia. --Who: Guided by DFO and Design and build outsourced under the Project Consultant. Day to day mgmt. and manning thereafter by inhouse dept. team.

2. Herbal Garden

A meandering walkthrough for visitors to understand the different species and varieties of medicinal and aromatic plants with their benefits.

--a Permaculture-based design on Mandala patterns. The key here is its landscaping and presentation such that it appeals to all senses. --wheelchair accessible. --planting pattern done as a theme and categorized according to growth habits, nutrition needs, benefits and uses. --companion planting specifics and relative placement science. E.g; marshy plants in the natural contours; shaded walkways with creeper specie pergolas. --raised mandala beds with aesthetic recycled landscaping inputs. --informative boards to arouse curiosity

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about each plant. --drip irrigation system throughout with timers to save water and take better care. --a permaculture design herb spiral as an example of what visitors can learn and do at their homes as well to grow herbs in a small space like coriander, mint, parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme. --few examples of beds given above. --Who: Guided by DFO, Design and build outsourced under the Project Consultant. Plant lists and patterns and combinations done together by the Medicinal Plant Expert with the Designer and overseen by Project Consultant. On ground work executed by in-house team. Day to day mgmt. of visitors by inhouse team.

3. Nature Haat

A landscaped shopping block designed on the pattern of ant hills and termite mounds for biomimicry, that will become a must visit landmark in Rishikesh. Initially we organize pre-planned ‘haats’ or fairs regularly driving up footfall. Once the overall footfall has built up for the whole park, then this becomes very frequent and permanent eventually.

--one of its kind architectural marvel built with natural materials (stone, mud, lime, bamboo), designed to stay naturally cool and warm and well ventilated and extremely durable. --make it into a landmark that serves as an example for all states about the future eco-construction and solar passive design. --wheelchair accessible. --showcase stalls of different sizes looking like mounds, and all connected through pathways. Refer ideation in appendix. --Amphitheatre integrated in center for multiple purposes – live shows, workshops, as outdoor training area. --tie-up with naturopathy/ayurvedic centers, for providing consultations to visitors here who would then convert into patients. --unique experience and product range that cannot be found anywhere else in Rishikesh or even otherwise and that are always sought by tourists and health and eco-conscious population. --things offered specifically – 1.herbal teas + its dishware 2.herbal and essential oils + diffusers 3.herbal body care products – soaps, scrub, mask, oils, ittars/perfume, mosquito oil, shampoo 4.eco-friendly must haves like bamboo toothbrush, copper bottle/clay bottle/bamboo bottle, reusable straw, neem comb, authentic rudraksh mala, bags and apparel made with hemp fibre and bamboo fibre, banana fibre sarees, books on health with plants

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5.seeds and hobby home planting kits for setting up herb garden in a balcony 6.bio-enzymes and herbal cleaning products for home 7.health food and ready to eat products – millets, snacks, drinks, supplements, pickles, jam, jaggery, sweets 8.general herbal medicines that are needed while travelling like body pain oil, insect repellent, bite calming balm, choorans, for minor cuts and burns. --Who: In the guide dance of DFO Design and build outsourced to a Natural Building expert firm, under the Project Consultant. Registration of all potential manufacturers done by Medicinal Plant Expert along with PI. Curation of the Fair done by in house team with guidance from project Consultant. Marketing and promotion done by Marketing agency under Project Consultant and PI.

4. Green Café A spread-out attraction like this always leaves everyone hungry. A well curated and managed café can be quite profitable.

--Health Café should have an offering for both the health conscious and those looking for an authentic experience of Garhwal. --menu items to include Garhwali thali, bhaang beej chutney, buransh sherbet, herb infused alkaline water. --an attached shop selling fast moving items and forest dept. products like herbal tea, aloe vera powder etc. This is also to service all visitors even when there is no Haat going on. --Who: Design and build outsourced under the Project Consultant. Tender floated by PI for potential PPP model. Interiors, menu etc. all to be decided basis the finalized third party for operating the Café. Third party to also manage the Shop.

5. Water vending machines

Self-explanatory in terms of its need.

--Keep it coin operated so everyone values the importance of water. --copper bottle sale next to it to encourage people to always keep and carry their own bottles. --Who: Placement locations according to overall site design done by the outsourced Designer and guided by DFO. Purchase of machine and installation overseen by Project Consultant with inhouse team lead.

6. Sound & Light Show

A great medium to tell a story, since it engages both the senses,

--Extremely unique proposition to base the entire show on the very rich mythology of Ganges. No better place than Rishikesh and this location will be a draw for all - Chardham Yatris, international tourists,

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visual and auditory and is a very big tourist draw all over the world.

domestic travelers, families, school tours. --opportunity to create a true world-class landmark. Best place for one to understand the magic of Ganges and its healing and spiritual properties, weaving together mythology and science. --examples of impact are visible at Akshardham in Delhi or Golconda Fort in Hyderabad and so many others, at all scales. But the key is the content story and its choreography and execution. --Who: Content i.e. the story flow to be done by an external scholar on Ganga. He/she will be supported by Project Consultant and guided by DFO/PI. PI will invite Gurus from most prominent ashrams to listen to the finalized story and give their comments. Technical design and execution of show outsourced to a specialist firm then overseen by Project Consultant. Mktg. and promotions by the Marketing agency. Day to day management of visitors and show running by in-house team.

7. Kids Play Zone and Outdoor Gym

Both kids and adults like an unwinding space while taking a break.

--The idea is to design even this unconventionally so it is an attraction for all and educational. --we will also open the park up for morning walks and workout. --innovative swings like a hamster wheel that generates electricity with a dynamo attached, a slack line tied between two trees that is quite the rage currently. --a treehouse and jungle bars, Burma bridge. --an outdoor gym that runs with human movement alone and is made to withstand outdoor vagaries. --as with everything, designs have to incorporate shading for summers. --Who: Design done by the outsourced site designer. Vendor finalisations for machines and swings by Project Consultant. On ground set up the respective vendors along with in-house team lead and overseen by Project Consultant. and build outsourced under the Project Consultant.

8. Walking & Cycling Trail

A 2-3km cobbled walking trail and a 3-4km dirt cycling trail within the 40 Ha

--Internationally the concept of ‘Forest Bathing’ is a trending term now and well established by doctors for its healing powers, psychologically, emotionally, mentally and physically. --today people have access to all kinds of

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forest surrounding the current herbal garden area.

landscaped gardens and parks but they don’t have access to pristine forests and that has become a rare privilege inaccessible to most. --trails as described here would be a huge USP and most suitable for forest dept. because: - we conserve the forest area instead of cutting it down to build too much infrastructure - we give people an opportunity to get educated about forests, fall in love with it and hence work towards its conservation. --a cobbled/brick pathway of 4ft will run across the forest through its contours adding up to 3kms approx. and lined with aromatic herbs. --There will be inspiring quotes about nature throughout the path. The tree and bush species along the path will also be marked along with its benefits. --we will have a tree top machaan along the path, a pergola atop a small rise to sit and view the Ganga river, sitting points, a lotus pond (at the current dried animal water drinking zone), a hand drawn ropeway to cross a marsh. --visitors only allowed to follow the path and not to step beyond it. --this path will also work for educational guided tours conducted time to time by the dept. --two cycling tracks will also criss-cross through the peaks and contours and marshes of the delineated jungle. These will be unlined/unpaved dirt tracks with clear signages marking the turns. --level 1 cycling track will be for families/adults etc. and mostly on level ground. --Rishikesh sees a lot of tourists, especially international travellers, seeking out adventure cycling. Level 2 cycling track will be for the experienced cyclists and will leverage the natural contours of the land along with stretches of specially built ramps and obstructions. --few cycles will be available for rent on chargeable basis while visitors will also be allowed to bring their own cycles. --2 eco-friendly bio digester toilets along the trail/path, that do not create any sewage and the entire water is automatically treated by anaerobic bacteria

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and goes to feed the surrounding plants. --Who: Overall design, layout, trails and element placements guided by DFO & would be done by outsourced specialist Permaculture/Landscape designer. All builds (trails, attractions, amenities) outsourced to relevant vendors, overseen by Project Consultant. Boards and signages designed by Marketing agency, content by Medicinal Plant expert with Project Consultant. Day to day mgmt. and manning thereafter by inhouse dept. team.

9. Jungle boundary

To demarcate the area from the rest of the forest land.

--Initial boundary and repairs of barbed wire. --planted as 2-3 layers with plants like bamboo, sagargota/karonda. These will make a permanent dense living fence in few years that will never need repairs and will feed birds as well as give produce for processing. --Who: Designed by DFO & Medicinal plant expert and Project Consultant. Executed by inhouse project lead assigned.

10. Smirti Van/ Plantation Drives

To conserve the forest land and involve the public.

--Organise during the Haat fairs. --focus on species that will attract all native birds. --chargeable basis where the name of the planter gets listed alongside the tree along with year and name of specie. This further builds a sense of pride and ownership amongst the planters who will visit with family and friends regularly. Plantation is done close to the walking trail so it is visible and increases avian population there. --Who: List of species drawn up by forest staff. Event planning under Project Consultant with method of maintaining records together with inhouse team lead. Inhouse team lead to oversee execution too.

11. First-aid Centre

A must at all world-class sites for basic first aid administering.

--to be set up at start of Jungle Trail so it is accessible to entire public whether they are at the Herbal Garden area or Sound & Light Show or Nature Haat. --forest personnel trained on basic first aid which is an essential skill in any case. --Who: By the in-house project lead.

12. Marketing To ensure visibility of the initiatives to all who are planning to visit Rishikesh

--Start with creation of a professional website for the entire Project. This will clearly and very attractively highlight all the attractions herein, its details, timings, visitor testimonials and more. --the website will also list details of the

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or are already here.

plants in the Herbal garden and Jungle for education. --the site will maintain list of all seedlings and seeds and products available for sale along with quantity and price. This will be invaluable for both retail customers and bulk buyers. It will also streamline the internal processes, stock keeping, management and auditing. --SEO and SEM digital marketing and social media marketing will help to quickly become known and create a buzz. These will be managed by an agency. --billboards along the way and highways and near main attraction points of Rishikesh like Triveni Ghat, Beatles Ashram will further support popularity. --additionally marketing during fairs and drives and events through appropriate channels and according to footfall targets. --Who: By the outsourced Website Design agency under the Project Consultant and PI. Day to day coordination for all data being made available by the internal project lead.

For the B2B section of the Project i.e. catering to the Farmers, Buyers of herbal extractions, Manufacturers, Agents, processing units :-

The idea is to establish a COE (Centre Of Excellence) for medicinal and aromatic plants – conservation, propagation, documentation, research, education, marketing.

S.No. Element Why/Description How/USP/Who 1. Germplasm

& Nursery As described in core objectives, need to maintain and lead conservation of RET species and supply to farmers and industry.

--upgrade and enlarge current facilities to handle increased volumes. --start using cow dung pots and coconut shells instead of black plastic nursery bags --digitise details of all the plants in the Herbal Garden and Jungle for education. --digitally maintain list of all seedlings and seeds and products along with quantity on real time basis. This will streamline the internal processes, stock keeping,

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management and auditing. --professionally designed beds and zones for growing based on sun, wind, water, soil requirements. Aesthetic and effective raised mandala bed techniques. --use advanced permaculture and natural farming techniques for best results. --automated drip irrigation system for water and manpower efficiency and to minimize disease and pests. --tie up with local gaushalas for supply of natural fertilizers, pesticides, enzymes – jeevamrit, ghanjeevamrit, amrut jal, neemastra etc. This way we also support the local gaushalas. And teach and enable farmers to make it themselves so no reliance on harmful chemicals. --Who: Designed by the Project designer hired. Led by the Medicinal Plant Expert along with inhouse project lead and deputed experts managing currently. Inputs wherever needed provided by Project Consultant.

2. Farmer Training

To spread the knowledge so more people cultivate and it adds to their income while aiding preservation of species and health of the population.

--training course curriculums to be prepared with classification by types and growth needs. Eligibility and criteria for each course along with objective and evaluation criteria for on-ground effectiveness of each course. --specific modules on theory and practicals for each curriculum. Enlisted experts for teaching different modules. --research cum experimentation plots and also demonstration plots to be demarcated and ready.

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--modules also on most popular processing at small and commercial level to be taught. --training materials to be prepared to hand over to participants. --outdoor classes at amphitheatre in the Nature Haat complex. --boarding and lodging for participants to be at GMVN guesthouse and such. --Who: Led by Medicinal Plant Expert and inhouse deputed second in command. Farmer groups management by PI and Medicinal Plant expert. Infrastructure built by outsourced natural builder.

3. Herbal Expo Mart

For the programme to be successful, the market needs to be enabled by creating a trading platform.

--Organise Expo Marts at the same Nature Haat complex developed. Schedule Expo Mart for lean seasons and Nature Haat fairs for peak seasons and periods. --one Expo Mart catering to ‘Growers’ so stalls by processing units, machinery manufacturers, bulk buyers, agents, packaging solutions. --another Expo Mart catering to ‘Buyers’ so stalls by different growers/farmers with samples. --Who: Led by the DFO and supported by Medicinal Plant Expert who is also a processing and networking expert with group of buyers. Curation of event with PI and Medicinal Plant expert.

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13. PRIORITY SPECIES OF MEDICINAL (TO BE PROMOTED) :-

Narendranagar Forest Division has 15 years of experience on medicinal & aromatic plants conservation and management. After the establishment of Herbal Garden in 2003-04 around 210 medicinal species have been developed and conserved, at present we have around two lakhs saplings of 65 medicinal plant species.

In near future all efforts will be made to grow following tree, shrub and herb species of medicinal & aromatic value:- Target to grow more than 180 Spp.

This list is a starting point, we will keep revising it based on the conservation need and market demand.

Sl.No

Medicinal Climbers

Medicinal Tree Species

Medicinal Shrub/Herb

Species

Aromatic Grass Species

Priority RET

Species 1. thoUrh

(Leptadenia reticulata)

iqrjUthok ¼Putranjiva roxburghii)

ekydaxuh (Celastrus paniculata)

[kl ?kkl (Chrysopogon zizanioides)

iVok (Meizotropis

pellita) 2. ukxds’kj

(Mesua ferrea)

cjuk (Crataeva religiosa)

xwxy (Commiphora

mukul)

ikekjkstk (Cymbopogon

martini)

dkdMlhaxh (Pistacia khinjuk)

3. fxyks; (Tinospora cordifolia)

cgsM+k (Terminalia bellerica)

dMhiRrk (Murraya koenigii)

tkekjkstk (Cymbopogon

nordus)

liZxa/kk (Rowalfia serpentina)

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4. vuUrewy (Hemidesmus indicus)

esnk (Litsea

glutinosa)

fujxq.Mh (Vitex negundo)

yseu xzkl (Cymbopogon

fleuxuosus)

fgeky;u vke (Mangifera sylvatica)

5. daVdkjt (Caesalpinia

crista)

Fkusyk (Gardenia turgida)

fijU;xq nkuk (Callicarpa

macrophylla)

tkok xzkl (Cymbopogon

flexuosus)

Guggul (Commiphora

wightii 6. xU/k izlkfj.kh

(Paederia maxima)

fiUuk (Diospyros montana)

csj (Zizyphus

jujuba)

& dkdrq.Mh (Asclepias

curassavics) 7. fo/kkjk

(Argyreia nervosa)

dwMk@dqVt (Holarrhena

antydysenterica)

djksUnk (Carissa opaca)

& op (Acorus calamus)

8. ihij (Piper

nigrum)

diwj (Cinnamomum

camphora)

fdyeksM+k (Berberis aristata)

& v;kj (Lyonia ovalifalia)

9. e/kqekyrh (Combretum indicum)

jhBk (Sapindus mukurossi)

f?ka?kk# (Pyracantha crenulata)

& uhydl (Gentiana Kurroo)

10. tqgh (Jasminum auriculatum

gjM+ (Terminalia

chebula)

ckalk (Adhatoda

vasica)

& (Red Sanders) Pterocarpus santalinus

11. eksxjk

(Jasminum sambac)

vfXueaFkk (Premna latifolia)

jrh (Abrus

precatorius)

&

12. pesyh ihyh (Jasminum

spp.)

ok;foMax (Embelia robusta)

vikekxZ (Achyranthes

aspera)

& d’keksy@fp=k (Berberis aristata)

13. pesyh lQsn (Jasminum

spp.)

dkdM+flaxh (pistacia

integerrima)

cp (Acorus calamus)

& pEik (Michelia champaca)

14. jkr dh jkuh (Cestrum

nocturnum)

gjJ``axkj (Nyctanthes

arbour-tristis)

?k`rdqekjh (Aloe

barbadensis)

& lQsn ewlyh (Chlorophylum

tuberosum) 15. (Punarnava)

Boerhaavia diffusa

vtqZu (Terminalia

arjuna)

pUnzewyk (kaempferia

rotunda)

& ou I;kt (Drimia indica)

16. & vkaoyk (Emblica

officinalis)

dkyes?k (Andrographics

paniculata)

& ou ewyh (Euphorbia Fusiformis)

17. & fylksM+k (Cordia myxa)

lrkoj (Asparagus recemosus)

& xqMEkkj (Gymnema sylvestre)

18. & ikMy (Steospermum suoveolens)

czkgeh (Bacopa monneri)

& ?kkaV@ouiykl (Schrebera

swietenioides) 19. & uhe

(Azadirachta indica)

fcDlk (Bixa orellana)

& egqvk (Madhuca longifolia)

20. & csy (Aegle

marmelos)

iquZuok ( Boerhavia

diffusa)

& xSaBh (Indopiptadenia

audhensis) 21. & <kd

(Butea lQsn vkd

(Calotropis &

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monosperma) procera) 22. & veyrk“k

(Cassia fistula) luk;

(Cassia angultifolia)

& Fkkdy (Trachycarpus

takil) 23. & rstikr

(Cinnamomum tamala)

lnkcgkj (catharanthus

roseus)

& gYnw (Adina cordifolia)

24. & “kkeh o`{k (Prosopis spicigera)

eUMwdi.khZ (Centella asitica)

& uhjxq.Mh (Vitex negundo)

25. & liZna’kh (Wrightia

tomentosa)

gM+ tksM+ (Cissus

quadrangularis)

&

26. & (Agar wood) Aquilaria agallocha

fo’.kqdkUrk (Clitoria ternatea)

& fre: (Zanthoxylum

armatum) 27. & (Syonka)

Oroxylum indicum

iRFkjpwj (Coleus

barbatus)

&

28. & (Sirish) Albizzia lebbeck

ukxjeksFkk (Cyperus sacreosus)

& [kSj (Acacia catechu)

29. & (Atropa) Atropa

belledona

dkyk /krwjk (Datura

fastuosa)

& fp=d (Pumbago zeylanica)

30. & (Varun) Crataeva nurvala

usikyh /kfu;k (Eryngium

joetida)

& dpukj (Bauhinia variegata)

31. & (Sarivan) Desmodium gangeticum

dfygkjh (Gloriosa superba)

& ihyw (Boswellia serrata)

32. & (Mulethi) Glycyrrhiza

glabra

eqygVh (Glycirrhiza

glabra)

& <kd (Butea

monosperma) 33. & (Gambhari)

Gmelina arborea xqMekj

(Gymnema sylvestre)

& Cinchona (Cinchona pubescens)

34. & (Pushkarmool) Inula racemosa

ykyEcjh (Hibiscus sadariffa)

& nkyphuh (Cinnamomum

zeylanicum) 35. & (Jivanti)

Leptadenia reticulate

LohV ekjtksje (Marjorana hortensis)

& panu (Santalum album)

36. (Hrddhatris) Smilax china

(Chitrak) Plumbago zeylanica

yseu cke (Melissa

officinalis)

& chtklky (Pterocarpus marsupium)

37. Vidarikand) Pueraria tuberose

(Agnimanth) Premna

integrifolia

fiijesUV (Mentha piperata)

& Qhx (Ficus caraca)

38. & (Ashok) Saraca asoca

iqnhuk (Mentha arvensis)

& vuUrewy (Hemidesmum

indicus) 39. & (Indian NqbZeqbZ & fljkyw

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Valerian) Valeriana wallichi

(Mimosa pudica)

(Pueraria tuberosa)

40. & nkfMe (Punica

granatum)

osyosV chu (Mucuna pruriens)

&

41. & Henbane (Hyoscyamus

niger)

yseu rqylh (Ocimum

americanum)

&

42. & veyrk’k (Cassia fistula)

dkyh rqylh (Ocimum

grattisimum)

&

43. & dqEHkh (Careya arborea)

fiiyh (Piper longum)

& liZxa/kk (Rawolfia serpentina)

44. & Nutmeg (Myristica

fragrencearil)

fp=d (Plumbago zeylenicum)

& jhBk (Sapindus mukorossi)

45. & Cinchona (Cinchona pubescens)

liZxU/kk (Rauvolfia serpentine)

& v“kksd (Sarca asoca)

46. & (Aloe) Aloe Vera

v’oxU/kk (Withania somnifera)

& Dqpyk (Strychnos

nux-vomica) 47. & (Kalmegh)

Andrographis paniculata

jkstesjh (Rosemarinus

officinalis)

& /kqusj (Taxus baccata)

48. & (Brahmi) Bacopa

monnieri

flrkc (Ruta

graveolens)

& jksfgMk (Tecomell undulata)

49. & (Mandookparni) Centella asiatica

ns’kh vdjdjk (Spilanthus acumella)

& cgsMk (Terminalia

bellirica) 50. & (Kokum)

Garcinia indica LVhfo;k (Stevia

rebaudiana)

& lsu (T.tomentosa)

51. & (Indian crocus) Kaempferia

galanga

i`’.ki.khZ (Uraria picta)

& gjM+ (T.chebula)

52. & (Bakuchi) Psoralea

corylifolia

flyh ce (Sylibum

marianum)

& vtqZu (T.arjuna)

53. & (Pawad) Tephrosia purpurea

ljiqa[kk (Tephrosia purpuria)

& fpjkSath (Buchanania

lanzan) 54. & (Nirgundi)

Vitex nigundo Hk`axjkt

(Wedelia chinensis)

& phyk (Casearia elliptica)

55. & lgtu (Moringa

pterygosperma)

fVe# (Zanthoxylum aromaticum)

& lknu (Ougeinia

oojeinensis) Ginger djat Hkkatjh P;wjk

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56. (Zingiber officinale)

(Pongamia pinnata)

(Perilla frutescens)

¼Diploknema butyracea)

57. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum

ykSax isij (Piper longum)

Hkhyok (Semecarpus anacardium)

58. Raat ki Rani (Cestrum

nocturnum)

Adhatoda zeylanica

Qkylk (Grewia asiatica)

59. Artemisia annua

diwj dpjh (Hedychium

spicatum)

fo’ki= (Diospyros montana)

60. Shatavari Asparagus racemosus

Isabgol (Plantago ovate)

djk;k xe (Sterculia urens)

61. Senna alexandrina

eldnkuk (Eclipta alba)

62. Cassia angustifolia

Shankhpushpi Convolvulus microphyllus

63. (Patang) Caesalpinia

sappan

64. (Kutaj) Holarrhena

antidysenterica

65. (Chandrasur) Lepidum sativum

66. (Isabgol) Plantago ovata

67. Sida cordifolia 68. Tejpat

Cinnamomum tamala

Haldi Curcuma longa

69. Ajwain Trachyspermum

ammi

70. Thymus serpyllum

14. PROPOSED ZONAL PLAN MAPS OF AREA –

This is a rough zoning to give a basic idea of the flow of visitors in keeping with efficiencies. Post approval and hiring of the project consultant and permaculture expert, detailed study of sectors, energy flows and zones will be done. Contour mapping of entire area will be done and then a detailed ‘to scale’ layout plan and maps will be prepared. This will be accompanied with the entire execution enabled project report.

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A. ZONAL MAP OF PROPOSED HERBAL GARDEN & NATURE HAAT:-

ZONAL MAP OF BIODIVERSITY PARK:-

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15. MAJOR ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDER TAKEN: -

A. For Conservation of Ecological & Biological Diversity of the region – Restoration and Strengthening of existing herbal garden:-

(i) Survey of Muni Ki Reti and Rishikesh area; to find out the demand and needs.

(ii) Survey of existing forest medicinal plant resources and identifying medicinal plants to be grown with their appropriate periods of harvesting, with the help of a professional

(iii) Land preparation – including leveling, weed eradication, shrub cutting, fencing, creating footpaths, walkways and sourcing irrigation facilities

(iv) Procurement of basic planting material of high quality (v) Establishment of germ plasm area and high tech nurseries for

production of large scale planting stock –Poly houses, net houses, beds, nutrient supplies etc.

(vi) Hiring of 01- Project consultant, 01- Medicinal plant expert, 02- technical expert and 10-labourers.

(vii) Setting up of two Greenhouses (viii) Soil preparation and Organic manuring of the land (ix) Buying of seeds and plantation (x) Weeding, Continuous irrigation, manuring and Harvesting (xi) Procurement of the medicinal parts that can be sold (xii) Demo area for public – For medicinal plants - Demonstrating

cultivation of the plants, procurement of the medicinal parts and giving information about the medicinal uses.

(xiii) Plantation of RET species – Procurement of germ plasm, nursery and planting

(xiv) Networking with other stakeholders to supply planting material (xv) Procurement of all necessary Equipments for nursery and plantation (xvi) Fencing/Protection measures and Maintenance of herbal garden (xvii) Advertising and marketing techniques for both Tourism and

Training. Professional marketing agency to be engaged.

B. Generating Alternative Sources of Employment for Communities- (i) Providing detailed training and workshops for the people interested

in cultivating (ii) Providing seeds and saplings to farmers/SHGs to start cultivating the

plants (iii) Generating a system for collection of procured medicinal plants by

having one SHG/collector per selected Van Panchyat (iv) Preserving and packaging of the plants and their products as required (v) Establishing HERBAL/Nature Haat and Expo Mart – Herbal

Store/Kiosk/Stall, Identifying markets and networking for selling of the products – Firms, Aashrams, Ayurvedic doctors, tourists and individuals etc.

(vi) Processing and Value addition.

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(vii) Identifying distribution channels – Haats, online websites, social media etc.

(viii) Advertising and marketing about the products. (ix) Documentation of practices for cultivation of medicinal plants using

organic farming techniques, their processing and preservation, quality control, testing, packaging and marketing.

(x) Pricing the products after analysis of the competitor’s pricing. (xi) Identification of how to provide remuneration / profit sharing for the

collector and people cultivating the plants.

C. For Generating Awareness, Education and Documentation:-

(i) Promotion through Website. (ii) Establishment of a Nature Learning Center - Interpretation center,

Nature trails, educational paths (iii) Conducting Herbal Fairs, participating in various melas etc. (iv) Establishing a Herbarium of medicinal plants of this region. (v) Publishing booklets, leaflets, billboards, pamphlets, signage boards

etc. (vi) Spreading awareness in schools through pamphlets and organizing

school visits to ensure greater awareness and footfall.

D. For Generating Revenue, which will help, cover certain percentage of Recurring Costs –

(i) Generating Secondary Source of Income through Herbal-tourism wherein various units described in strategy table above such as – Herbal Garden ticketing, Ganga Sound & Light Show, Walking Tours and Cycling Trails would be developed. From this we aim to generate some revenue, which will help us to recover (40-50%) the recurring costs. Eventually the goal is to recover 100% of the recurring operating costs by building on our successes further.

(ii) Production of sapling, products like Aloe vera powder, jelly, lemon grass oil, herbal tea, herbal juice, raw material of various medicinal plants etc. to be sold.

(iii) Packaging and pricing of these products (iv) Advertising and publicity of the herbal garden through online and

digital marketing, pamphlets/ announcements to ensure larger population of visitors to the garden who will eventually buy the products.

(v) Creating of billboards and pamphlets to be distributed to increase awareness.

(vi) Selling of the sapling, products etc. to the visitors and pilgrims, surrounding Aashrams and industries.

(vii) Identifying markets to sell bulk orders to, identifying marketing and distribution techniques to sell the products

(viii) Hiring expert agency for making the website, managing social media and developing strategy and creatives constantly including videos.

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16. OUTCOME/ BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT :- (both tangible and intangible)

At the start of this project report we detailed the objectives and also classified it according to our beneficiaries/target groups. Then we went on detail out the strategy and all associated activities to achieve the objectives along with its USPs. And so now let’s summarise the overall outcomes that would emerge through a thorough implementation of this plan. We will also look at how to measure our own efficacy over these outcomes.

Outcome Tangible / Intangible

Yardstick

Increase in the income of communities/farmers

Tangible Records maintained of current economic condition of farmers attending workshop and buying seeds/saplings and then updated with progress after one year of their on-ground implementation.

Increase in cultivated area under medicinal plants.

Tangible Again, part of the farmer training data and update records. Also, through the Expo Mart participations data from where all new and old farmers will be registered for stalls and data collected of their land area and cultivation.

Availability of adequate quality planting material

Tangible Digitalization of data and records mapping trends in demand by specie and its sale along with our production line of saplings in development. With digitalization, all analyses and reports will be enabled including any supply gaps. We will also be able to analyze our core group of buyers and take corrective marketing action wherever needed.

Conservation of ecological RET and herbal biodiversity

Tangible Present state documentation will be done along with counts and then annual updates done to monitor progress and effect modifications as need be.

Herbal Products development and sales

Tangible Easily documented and presented. Also, through reports from digital sales application that would issue all bills and receipts.

Employment to the local community

Tangible Through Manpower report of the entire project.

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Also, through data from training workshops and Expo Marts organized.

Spread of knowledge and awareness about medicinal plants and their importance

Tangible and Intangible

- data of all farmers attending training and workshops - data of all participants in specialized workshops for schools and others - data of all visitors coming to the Park - data and trend of all website visitors - no. of courses and modules developed - books and research publications

Human health improvement

Intangible All the above is still a good indicator. Also, sales of herbal products during fairs and otherwise is an indicator.

Team work, exposure and experience

Intangible A great way still is a formal feedback survey of the entire inhouse team associated with the project annually.

Increase in Forest health and bio-diversity

Intangible Difficult to quantifiably measure any decrease in pressure on Reserve Forest through reduction in medicinal plant collection. However, impact within the 40 Ha Forest Area will be measurable through the data of plantation drives.

Revenue generation for dept.

Tangible Through revenue data of all ticketing sales, product sales, tie-ups and fairs.

Revenue generation for surrounding population

Intangible Restoration and New Launch of the project as envisaged will benefit the National Park, surrounding hotels, tea stalls, taxis, other attractions and more, though we cannot directly measure it.

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PHASES OF THE PROJECT:- A decision was taken during the meeting held at Secretariat on 15th October, 2019 in the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand that entire project would be executed in two phases namely; - Ist PHASE: - In first phase Development of “Shiwalik Biodiversity Park” will be executed in Muni Ki Reti. This project phase would consist of five major components (A) Herbal Garden for Conservation & Education, (B) A Thematic Herbal Garden for Herbal Tourism & Awareness, (C) Development of a Nature Herbal Haat, (D) Development of a Shiwalik Biodiversity Park, and (E) Establishment of a Sound and Light Show for Conservation of Maa Ganga. First phase works would be executed on 40 ha. of land and the overall objective is the Conservation, Development and Well being of People. This phase has to be completed with in two years of commencement.

IInd PHASE: - In Second phase “Wildlife & Jungle Safari” facilities would be developed on the land behind the Dalwala area. For this work separate permissions from the appropriate authorities such as CZA, MoEF, FCA, EC etc. will be taken before the commencement of the work. For this phase DPR will be made separately and this phase can only be taken up after the completion of first phase work.

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17. PHYSICAL TARGETS AND FINANCIAL OUTLAYS : –

17.1 Manpower Component:-

Sl.No. Particulars No. Role Duration

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

1 Project Detailed Report (DPR) Preparation Services 1

Project Detailed Report (DPR) Preparation of entire proposal - Survey, Mapping, Design, Zonation and final DPR Documentation

2 Project Management Consultancy Services 1

Entire project consulty, Coordination & supervision of the project right from the DPR preparation till end execution, Preparing RFPs, Bringing Innovation and Ideas. To carry out all the works given by MS/DFO. Incharge of entire project coordination through all associated stakeholders. includes Hiring of all external personnel, contractors, firms according to defined skill needed. Managing funds flow and timelines with PI. Overseeing designs and quality processes of all activities. Key manager, strategy director and coordinator with the marketing agency and all external consultants.Regularly Consulting with DFO.

3

Subject Experts (Medicinal Plant & Biodiversity

Park Landscaping)

2

Leading the documentation, research and development, strategy for herbal products, marketing, promoition, package & practices. Developing curriculum, modules and training materials. Technical content for website, signages etc. Processing units set-up. Training in-house manager for handover

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of all responsibilities and all other work given by DFO/MS.

4 Exposure Visits - Exposure Visits (within and outside the country) to get appropriate world class quality

5 Branding, Promotional & Computer Services 1 Branding through Website and Social Media

Promotion

6 Supervisor for Biodiversity Park & Nature Haat 2

Same responsibilities as Medicinal Expert consultant. Needs to learn and take complete handover by mid of Yr 2 and charge of BP.

7 Expert Gardener/Maali 2 Taking care of day to day planting and maintenance of all plants.

8 Maintenance and Cleaning Staff 6 Cleaning and Waste disposal

Note:- Does not account for staff or team from Forest Department. The external consutants are just for the duration of the project set-up and thereafter handed over to the Core Team.

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17.2 Component wise Physical & Finanacial Outlay of the Proposed Activities:-

Sl.No. Activities Quantity Duration

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 (1st Year) (2ndYear) (3rd Year)

A. Herbal Garden for Conservation & Education: 1 Land preparation, leveling, weeding and

Landscaping etc. 5 ha.

2 High tech Nursery and Greenhouses est. 2

3 Procurement of eco-friendly dung pots and Potting mixture (FYM, Coir, peat moss) for plant bags

30 ton

4 HQ Seedling Raising – 1.0 lakh per year

5 Purchase and Collection of seeds of various medicinal & aromatic plant species as per the list

-

6 Procurement of Equipments -

7 Distillation unit Repair 8 Storage and Sorting rooms/Areas 2

9 Value addition machinery & Packaging unit of Products -

10 Electricity & Water Charges For Initial Years L.S. 11 Irrigation facilities 10 ha

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(Piping, Sprinkler, Drip, Tank etc.)

12 Barb Wire Fencing/ Around

Repair of boundary/ Living Fence planting 25 ha

13 Training Facilities Development 1

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Training & Workshops Expenditure. (Training of Farmers, Students, Local Peoples and Staff on cultivation of medicinal & aromatic plants) etc.

06 per yr

15 Exposure visits of Stakeholders 01per yr 16 Website design, hosting, content, set-up - 17 Advertising and marketing of Herbal Garden

attractions & Products

18 Certification, Packaging & Branding of Herbal Products

19 Documentation and Office expenditure 20 Forest Composting unit est. - 21 Monitoring & Evaluation -

B. Thematic Herbal Garden for Herbal Tourism and Awareness:22 Expenditure on Entrance Gate

23 Tourist Facilitation Center

24 Ticket Counter making, Digital registration system and computer - beautiful bamboo and thatch structure

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25 Digital Displays, Souvenir, Pamphlets, Stickers, Boards, Internet etc.

26 Land preparation-Pathways, Pergolas, Landscaping, Leveling etc.

5 ha.

27 Maintenance - Fertilizers, Mulch, Compost, Repairs, Painting etc.

20 ha.

28 Bio/Ecological Toilet Complex 3

29 Waste Disposal Unit 1

30 Drinking Water vending machine 2

31 Canteen/Café cum Shop, high-end interiors, Furniture etc.

1

32 First Aid Medical Centre 1

33 Children's learning based play zone including hamster wheel, burma bridge, jungle bars, slack lines, tree house etc.

34 Outdoor gym set-up - treadmill, twister, skiing machine, chin dips etc.

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35 Documentation & office Paper work

C. Nature Herbal Haat :

36 Herbal Product Storage Faculty Development

37 Live Activity and Show area development

38 Building the complex and amphitheater for Nature Haat, Expo Mart & Training etc.

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39 Billing counter facility etc.

40 Involving of Backward & Forward linkages services

41 Documentation and Promotion

D. Shiwalik Biodiversity Park Development

42 Entrance Gate development 1 43 Green Area dev. for Vehicle Halt 1 44 Solid Waste Disposal unit 1 45 Nature Interpretation Center 1 46 MeditaIon Hut, Resting huts etc. 5 47 Kid's Zone Development 1 48 Nature Trail Development with Infographics 5 km 49 Water Body and Wodden Bridges 50 Office Development 1 51 Security Staff Resting place development 1 52 Avian Zone Development 1 53 Woodland Adventure Activities 54 Open Air Aviary Development 1 55 Orchidarium Development 1 56 Bio Toilets 3

57 Water vending machine 5

58 View Point, Caves, Tree House etc.

59 Mapping and designwill need to hire a total station and a drone for cycle trail 8 km

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60 Clearing, levelling and making of Walking Pathway 5 km

61 Digital Displays, Signages, quotes, tree markings etc. 1000

62 Landscape elements - seating, machaan, pergola, pond etc.

63 Ropeways, Bridges, Waterfalls etc.

64 Clearing, levelling and making of Cycling Trail with obstacles, small jumps, signages 8 km

65 Cycle rental shed make, with cycles

66 Documentaion and office expenditure

E. Ganga Sound and Light Show for Conservation of Maa Ganga

67 Content and story flow creating by Ganga scholar, along with expertise and selected Sadhus

68 Building of Sound & Light Show Facility

69 Background theme and touristInfrastructre development

70 Tourist Sitting Facility and show management

71 Marketing and Promos

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18. MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISM: –

A specific system for monitoring and evaluation of the project will be developed by Forest Department, which may include:

Ø Periodic checking of the progress of work Ø Nursery Register Ø Plantation Journals Ø Visitor’s Feedback Register Ø Internal & External Audit Ø Social Impact Assessment Ø Annual evaluation of the progress of the project in the form annual report Ø Internal and External Audits

19. Contact Details:- DFO, Narendranagar Forest Division, Kailash gate, Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh), Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand – 249137 Phone/Fax - 0135-2442052 Mobile - 9456709081 E-mail ID - dfonnagar-forest-uk@nic.in; dfonnagar@gmail.com

(Dharm Singh Meena) Divisional Forest Officer (DFO),

Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, T.G.

(J.C. Joshi) Signature of the Head of the Department/ Conservator of Forests (CF), Bhagirathi Circle, Muni Ki Reti, T.G.

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Annexure:3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXISTING HERBAL GARDEN:-

Herbal Garden Layout

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Nursery:-

Forest Staff @ Herbal Garden

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VISITS OF DELEGATES TO THE HERBAL GARDEN:-

Pr. Secretary Forest, Govt. of Uttarakhand

SecretaryMoEF&CC,Govt.ofIndia

VC,UttarakhandAyurvedaUniv.

20, December, 2019

Issued By:

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND Department of Forests,

Narendranagar Forest Division (Bhagirathi Circle), Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India – 249137

For Selection of a Consulting Agency for the

Preparation of a Comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) with plans, designs and BoQ for the development of a World class “Biodiversity Park (including thematic herbal garden, livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, adventure & eco trails

etc.) at Muni Ki Reti (near Rishikesh), Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

EOI/Request for Proposal for Selection of Consultants for Preparation of DPR for establishing a World class Biodiversity Park at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri, Uttarakhand

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NOTICE:

INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (DPR) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORLD CLASS “SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK” AT MUNI KI RETI (NEAR RISHIKESH), TEHRI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND. Forest Department, Govt. of Uttarakhand hereby invites ‘Expression of Interest’ from eligible professional individual/firms/institutions/organizations/consortium for appointment of Consultant(s) preferably with global area of operations (Indian or foreign origin‐in India or abroad) and having extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Bio-Diversity Conservation and Eco-restoration, Eco-park & landscape development and large scale institutional/ public building for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) that will include concept plans, layout plans, detailed designs (2D,3D) and detailed estimates of the Shivalik Biodiversity Park (includes thematic herbal garden, livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, adventure, conservation, eco trails, eco trails and other related works) and providing assistance in subsequent stages of preparation and evaluation of tender documents for execution of approved works and in supervising their implementation at Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh) and develop them as a State of the art facility for Biodiversity Conservation, Knowledge dissemination, Nature education, promotion of herbal products and eco-restoration.

The EOI/RFP document is available on the website of Forest Department, Uttarakhand and can be downloaded from the site www.forest.uk.gov.in or can be purchased of Rs. 2000/- + GST from the DFO, Narendranagar office. Details for technical qualification and TOR are elaborated in the EOI document. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures of Uttarakhand Procurement Rules, 2017. They should submit relevant documents to demonstrate/evidence that they are eligible and have the necessary capability to execute the contract, if awarded.

Any Addendum / Corrigendum including any date extension and clarifications will be uploaded only on www.forest.uk.gov.in and will not be published in newspapers. Hence, interested Consultant should regularly visit this website to keep them abreast with the latest developments.

Important Dates:

Pre-submission Conference: 28/12/2019 (1130 Hrs) Last date for receipt of EOI/RFP: 07/01/2020 (1500 Hrs). Opening of Technical Offer: 07/01/2020 (1600 Hrs). Presentation by Technically Eligible Bidder : 08/01/2020 (1100 Hrs). Opening of Financial Offer: 08/01/2020 (1700 Hrs).

All tender (EOI/RFP) related formalities/ activities will be carried out at O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

Address:

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Narendranagar Forest Division Near Kailash Ashram, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, INDIA - 249137 Fax/Tele-Phone:+91-0135-2442052;9456709081(M)E-mail:dfonnagar@gmail.com;dfonnagar-forest-uk@nic.inTheEOIshallbesubmittedintheEOIformsdownloadedfromtheofficialwebsiteofUttarakhandForestDepartment-www.forest.uk.gov.in

TheEOIshallbesubmittedtotheaboveaddresswithinstipulatedtimeofthepublicationofthisadvertisement.MeresubmissionofEOI/RFPwillnotconferapplicants,anyrightforreceivingorcarryingoutthetenderedjob.ForestDepartment,Uttarakhandreservestherighttoaccept/rejectoneorallEOIsorstoptheprocessofapprovalatanystage,atitssolediscretionwithoutassigninganyreasonsandshallbearnoliabilitywhatsoeverconsequentuponsuchadecision.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)

Narendranagar,MuniKiReti,TehriGarhwal.

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DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this Expression of Interest (EOI) or subsequently provided to Applicants, whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of the UKFD or any of its employees or advisers, is provided to Applicants on the terms and conditions set out in this EOI/RFP and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided.

This EOI/RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the UKFD to the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this EOI is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their Proposals pursuant to this EOI. This EOI/RFP includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the UKFD in relation to the Consultancy. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not support to contain all the information that each Applicant may require. This EOI/RFP may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for the UKFD, its employees or advisers to consider the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this EOI. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this EOI, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and information contained in this EOI/RFP and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources.

Information provided in this EOI/RFP to the Applicants is on a wide range of matters, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. The UKFD accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on the law expressed herein.

The UKFD, its employees and advisers make no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any person including any Applicant under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this EOI or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability or completeness of the EOI and any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this EOI or arising in any way in this Selection Process.

The UKFD also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise however caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the statements contained in this EOI.

The UKFD may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this EOI/RFP.

The issue of this EOI does not imply that the UKFD is bound to select an Applicant or to appoint the Selected Applicant, as the case may be, for the Consultancy and the UKFD reserves the right to reject all or any of the Proposals without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

The Applicant shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its Proposal including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, delivery

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fees, TA,DA, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the UKFD or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will be borne by the Applicant and the UKFD shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by an Applicant in preparation or in submission of the Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the selection process.

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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT Introduction 5 Background 5 Request for Proposal 6 Due diligence by applicants 6 Validity of Proposals 6 Consultancy period 6 Selection process 6 Currency for payment 6 Schedule of selection process 7 Communications 7 Expected Period of Completion 7

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS Scope of the Proposal 8 Key personnel 8

3. CONSULTANCY FIRM ELIGIBILITY 9 4. SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) Introduction 10 Site Location 10 Existing Infrastructure 10 Area statement 11 Objectives of the Project 12 Project Principles 12 Implementation of the Action Plan 12

5. SCOPE OF WORK 13-14 Consultant role in various stages 15-17

6. ROJECT INFORMATION Project Cost 17 Deliverables 18 Meetings 18 Number of proposals 18 Cost of proposal 18 Visit to the site and verification of information 18 Acknowledgement by Applicant 18 Right to reject any or all proposals 19 Contents of the RFP 19 Clarifications 19 Pre-Bid Meeting 19 Amendment of RFP 19 Language 19 Format and signing of Proposal 20 Earnest Money Deposit 20

7. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 21 8. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL 22

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9. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL 22 Proposal/Bid Due Date 22 Late Submission 23 Modification/ substitution/ withdrawal of proposals 23 Evaluation of proposals 23 Confidentiality 34 Clarifications 34 Negotiations 34 Indemnity 25 Award of Consultancy 25 Commencement of the Consultancy 25 Proprietary data 25

10. PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE 26 Liquidated Damages 26 Penalty for deficiency in service 26 Fairness and Good faith 26 Operation of the Agreement 27 Dispute Resolution 27

11. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS Evaluation of Technical Bids and Short-listing 27 Scoring Criteria 28-29 Eligibility Assignments 29 Technical & Financial Eligibility 29 Shortlisting of Applicants 30 Evaluation of Financial Proposal 30 Combined and Final Evaluation 30-31

12. Fraud and Corrupt Practices 31 13. Miscellaneous 31 14. Availability of the Consultancy Team 32 15. CONSULTANCY TEAM 33-34

Reporting 34 Fee and Payment Terms 34 Schedule of Payment 34-35 Addition and Alterations 35

16. TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT 36 PROJECT FACILITIES 37-39 Form 1 – Particulars of the Applicants 40-41 Appendix I – Technical Proposal 42-43 Form 2 – Pre-Qualification particulars of Applicants 44 Form 3 - Power of Attorney 45 Form 4 - Minimum Qualifying Experience 46 Form 5 - Particulars of key personnels 47 Form 6 – CVs of key personnels 48 Form 7 – Experience in Similar Projects 49 Form 8 – Approach & Methodology 50 Form 9 – Work Plan and team development 51 Form 10 – Consortium Summary 52 Appendix II – Financial Proposal 53-54 Agreement 55

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1. Introduction to the Project 1.1 Background

1.1.1 The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand presents a storehouse of bio-diversity, where flora and fauna vary extensively with climate diversity from one region to the other. Between the Himalaya in the north and the hills and the plateau in the south lies a vast Gangetic Plains which is one of the most diverse and largest homogenous alluvial plains in the world.

1.1.2 Ayurveda has prospered in the laps of Himalaya and as such herbs growing here find high place in the Ayurvedic texts. It is an accomplished fact besides medicinal plants, Himalaya are the home of many species of aromatic nature. Thousands of species of medicinal plants and about 320 species have been identified so far in terms of their medicinal value. Therefore, the state of Uttarakhand has been declared as an “Herbal State” in 2003.

1.1.3 Shiwalik formations are one of the most important eco-regions due to their endemicity and past geological history. The challenges for endemic biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, sustainable development, promotion of cultivation & marketing of medicinal plants and enhancement of livelihoods of the communities are huge and need to be addressed, immediately.

1.1.4 Untapped potential of the location (Muni Ki Reti/Rishikesh - the Yoga capital of World); every year around 05-06 lakhs of tourists (who stay in night) visit Muni ki reti and Rishikesh area. This apart is the additional benefit of 25-30 lakhs Chaardham pilgrims who cross the project site. Kumbh Mela and Kawad Yatra also provide additional opportunities that need to be tapped.

1.1.5 Recognizing these facts Honorable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand state has announced (174/2017) to establish an Eco/Bio-diversity Park at Muni Ki Reti in 2017, a detailed concept plan for the same has been approved by the Chief Secretary vide letter no. 2030/X-2-2019-01(05)2017, dated 21st October, 2019. Further, Hon’ble NGT has also emphasized need to develop Bio-diversity parks, Arboretum, Eco-restoration and to undertake landscaping in its original application No. 99/2018 (M.A. No. 257/2018 & M.A. No. 258/2018) and O.A. No. 431/2018 in open government lands along NH-58 & 94.

1.1.6 In line with the aforementioned objective, DFO Narendranagar Forest Division, Forest Department, Government of Uttarakhand (hereinafter referred to as ‘UKFD’) invites Proposals from eligible professional consulting agencies (hereinafter referred to as ‘Applicants’) to provide Consultancy Services for preparation of a Comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) that will include concept and layout plans, detailed designs (2D,3D) and detailed estimates/BoQ of the Shivalik Biodiversity Park (including thematic herbal garden, Nature herbal haat or livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, biodiversity park, adventure & eco trails) and providing assistance in subsequent stages of preparation and evaluation of tender documents for execution of approved works and in supervising their implementation at Muni Ki Reti (Rishikesh) and develop them as a World class State of the art facility for Biodiversity Conservation, Knowledge dissemination, Nature education, promotion of herbal products and eco-restoration.

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1.1.7 The applicants will provide the services in accordance with the Terms of Reference of

this EOI or Request for Proposal. The scope of work can be expanded/reduced as required with consequent increase or decrease in number of resources as per the rates discovered through this EOI.

1.2 Request for Proposal

The UKFD invites Proposals for engaging professional consulting agency for providing Consultancy Services for preparation of a Comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR)” for development of ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park’ in accordance with the procedure set out herein. The details on the scope of services are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) of this EOI/RFP.

1.3 Due diligence by Applicants

Applicants are encouraged to inform themselves fully about the assignment and the local conditions before submitting the Proposals. Written queries through email (dfonnagar@gmail.com) can be sent to the DFO Narendranagar, UKFD by date and time specified in this EOI.

1.4 Validity of the Proposals The Proposal shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the Bid Due Date (the “BDD”). In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiry of the original proposal validity period, the UKFD may request applicants to extend the period of validity for a specified additional period. The request for the extension shall be made in writing. However, applicants will not be permitted to modify their Proposals submitted already.

1.5 Consultancy period

The Applicant will be required to provide services for the project period. The UKFD may choose to extend the services beyond the specified time on mutual agreement with successful Applicant.

1.6 Brief Description of Selection Process

The UKFD has adopted a two-stage selection process (collectively the “Selection Process”) in evaluating the Proposals comprising technical and financial Proposals. In the first stage, a technical evaluation will be carried out as specified in this EOI. Based on this technical evaluation, a list of short-listed applicants shall be prepared. In the second stage, a financial evaluation will be carried out as specified in this EOI/RFP. The Financial Proposal of the eligible and technically qualified Proposals will only be opened for consideration under QCBS evaluation. Proposals will finally be ranked according to their combined technical and financial scores as specified in Section 11.6 of RFP (Quality and Cost Based System (QCBS) of evaluation in the ratio of 80:20 (80% technical and 20% financial)). The first ranked Applicant shall be selected (the “Selected Applicant”) while the second ranked Applicant will be kept in reserve. The Proposal evaluation process and eligibility criteria is detailed in this EOI.

1.7 Currency for payment

All payments to the Applicant shall be made in INR in accordance with the provisions of this EOI/RFP.

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1.8 Schedule of Selection Process The UKFD would endeavor to adhere to the key dates as provided in the beginning of the RFP.

1.9 Communications

1.9.1 All communications including the submission of Proposal should be addressed to:

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, INDIA - 249137 Fax/Tele-Phone: +91-0135-2442052 ; Contact No. - 9456709081 (M) E-mail : dfonnagar@gmail.com

1.9.2 The Official Website of the UKFD is: http:// www.forest.uk.gov.in All communications should contain the following information, to be marked at the top in bold letters: SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING AGENCY TO PROVIDE FOR PROVIDING CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (DPR)” FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ‘SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK’ AT MUNI KI RETI, TEHRI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND.

1.10 Expected period of completion

TEN WEEKS

1.11 Schedule of the Bid Process The indicative/tentative schedule for the Bidding process is as follows:

1.12 Pre-submission Conference: 28/12/2019 (1130 Hrs) at O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

1.13 Last date for receipt of EOI/RFP: 07/01/2020 (1500 Hrs).

1.14 Opening of Technical Offer: 07/01/2020 (1600 Hrs) at O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

1.15 Presentation by Technically Eligible Bidder : 08/01/2020 (1100 Hrs) O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

1.16 Opening of Financial Offer: 08/01/2020 (1700 Hrs) at O/o DFO Narendranagar, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

1.17 Letter of Award (LoA) : 09/01/2020 1.18 Signing of Agreement : Within one week of award of LOA 1.19 Expected date of Commencement of Work : 15th January, 2020 1.20 Expected Completion date : 25th March, 2020.

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2. Instructions to Applicants

2.1 Scope of the Proposal

2.1.1 Detailed description of the objectives, scope of services, deliverables and other requirements relating to this Consultancy are specified in this EOI/RFP. In case an applicant firm possesses the requisite experience and capabilities required for undertaking the Consultancy, it may participate in the Selection Process either individually (the "Sole Firm") or as lead member of a consortium of firms (the "Lead Member") in response to this invitation. The manner in which the Proposal is required to be submitted, the manner it is evaluated and accepted is explained in this EOI.

2.1.2 Applicants are advised that the selection of Consultant shall be on the basis of an evaluation by the UKFD through the Selection Process specified in this EOI. Applicants shall be deemed to have understood and agreed that no explanation or justification for any aspect of the Selection Process will be given and that the UKFD’s decisions are final and binding without any right of appeal whatsoever.

2.1.3 The Applicant shall submit its Proposals in the form and manner specified in this Section of the EOI/RFP. The Technical bid shall be submitted in the forms at Appendix-I and the Financial bid shall be submitted in the form at Appendix-II. Upon selection, the Applicant shall be required to enter into an agreement with the Authority in the form specified at Schedule-2.

2.2 Key Personnel:

The Consultancy Team shall consist of the following key personnel (the “Key Personnel”) who shall discharge their respective responsibilities as specified below:

Sl. No. Key Personnel Responsibilities

1 Team Leader (Lead Architect)

S/He will lead, coordinate and supervise the multidisciplinary team for the preparation of DPR and conceptualization of project proposal.

2 Natural building expert/ Conservation Architect Team (>1)

S/He will be responsible for assessment of the site potentials and designing of the project in eco-friendly manner.

3 Landscape Expert The works to include landscape design consultancy, setting up of herbal pathways, gardens or areas with flora, entire campus landscape projects, etc.

4 Infrastructure Expert S/He will be responsible for preparation of document required for services, cost estimates, technical guidance as needed & outreach materials.

5 Sustainability Expert Sustainable development planning, sustainability policy formulation and implementation etc.

6 Environmental and Forestry Experts

Consultancy for EIA, forestry, habitat mapping, forest regeneration, community development, etc.

7 Communication Expert The works to include consultancy for branding and campaign design for sustainable practices, stakeholder consultation for promotional activities.

8 Light and Sound Show Design Expert Team

To design Ganga Light & Sound Show, its theme, script, background, L & S system and other related infrastructure.

9 Surveying & GIS Team To survey, map entire area (38 Ha.) and design cycling trail.

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NOTE: 1- The UKFD reserves the right to extend the scope of the work by including new sectors and for utilizing the services of the consultant for Shiwalik Biodiversity Park work based upon the rates quoted in this tender. 2- UKFD reserve the right to take interview of man powers before their deployment. 3. CONSULTANCY FIRM ELIGIBILITY:

i. The bidder must be registered in India within the meaning of Companies Act 2013. The Bidding firm or consortium must be in the business of providing architectural services with complete site service elements, landscape design, environmental consultancy and sustainable development practices, preferably with experience in public building design and execution, institutional buildings, sustainable development advisory or consultancy projects, forest regeneration and documentation or similar works in India for last 3 years as on December 31, 2019.

ii. Experience of having satisfactorily completed works similar to the bid as enlisted in table ‘Detailed Technical Evaluation’.

iii. The bidder should not have been blacklisted by any Govt. bodies / PSB / PSU during the last three years.

iv. The bidder should have average annual financial turnover of not less than 100 lakh rupees (excluding all taxes) during the immediate last three consecutive financial years.

v. The bidder should have sufficient number of Technical and Administrative employees for the proper execution of the contract. The bidder should submit a list of employees who would be involved in this work.

vi. The bidder should submit list of all completed works with completion certificates from the clients in the last 5 years and list of all works in hand.

vii. All eligibility requirements mentioned above should be complied by the Bidders as applicable and relevant support documents should be submitted for the fulfillment of eligibility criteria failing which the bid may be summarily rejected. Any decision in this regard shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Bidder.

viii. In case of Consortium bidding, no more than three consortium members shall be allowed, including Lead Bidder.

ix. Each consortium member shall sign an MOU with the Lead bidder specifying their agreement to the deliverables sought by UKFD in this project and their role.

x. Firm should/may have past experience with government projects.

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Schedule 1 – Terms of Reference (TOR) 4.1 Introduction

The new State of Uttarakhand has envisioned itself to be a globally hub of AYUSH and embarked on the journey to become the conservation role model of the country to emerge as the leading global conservation investment destination. In line with its vision, Government of Uttarakhand has accorded top priority to sustainable growth and accordingly identified eco-tourism sector as growth engine. To further sharpen and retain its existing competitive advantage and to identify new growth and investment opportunities, initiatives, projects/programs to enhance employment to its broad human base etc., UKFD is in process of selection of consultancy services for preparation of a comprehensive detailed project report (DPR)” for development of ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park’ at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

4.1.1 Site Location

4.1.2 Existing Infrastructure

Agri-accessories – Sanjeevani Nursery, Sanjeevani Vatika, Office buildings, IC, Canteen, Park, Tube wells, Germ Plasm Area, Mist Chamber, Hardening Chamber, Distillation Plant, Bio-composting Unit, Shops, Parking, Tube well, a Bamboo Fiber processing unit, Pathways, water bodies, training hall, nursery and children park.

Experience – Narendranagar Forest Division has 15 years of experience working in medicinal and aromatic plants and has very experienced staff. • Presently two lakh saplings of 65 species are available. • Distillation unit for extraction of oil of lemon grass and Eucalyptus.

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4.1.3 Area Statement

Location Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal (just 1.5 kms from the Ganga river and 01 km from Natraj Chowk, Rishikesh), Uttarakhand, India.

Reference Point Maa Bhadrakli Temple on N.H.-58 & 94 Route/Road On main Chardham yatra route;

Surrounded by N.H.-58 and N.H. 94 Latitude 30° 06’33.4888’’ N Longitude 78° 17’50.2716’’ E Altitude 412 Mts. From MSL Extent (Ha.) 06.32 Ha. For Herbal Garden (existing) and

38 Ha. For the Shiwalik Biodiversity Park Land Ownership Muni Ki Reti, Reserve Forest Comp. No. 01,

Narendranagar Forest Division Forest type Degraded Reserve Forest; mainly open shrubs Pressure on Land This isolated and fragmented forest area is surrounded

by NH 58 and NH 94 from three sides and Southern side is inhabited by Dhalwala, Muni Ki Reti Nagarpalika. Therefore, there is a heavy pressure of encroachment from all sides.

Tourist/Pilgrims 6-7 Lakhs (Residential) – Stay in Night. 25-30 Lakhs (Floating) – Chaardham & Kawad

Note: The consultant shall be guided in its assignment by the IFA, 1927, FC Act 1980 other regulations, relevant rules, and provisions of law.

The consultant shall be responsible for preparing the technical and system related schedules of the “Contract Agreement” and for bringing out any special feature or requirement of the project referred to in the Contract Agreement, as the case may be. The details and particulars to be specified in the Schedules shall be duly addressed and incorporated therein.

The consultant shall, to the extent possible, rely on the existing data and which it may verify, supplement and analyze, as necessary, during the course of consultancy. The reports, information and material to be provided by the Authority are as follows:

(i) Concept Note, (ii) Base map of Project Area, (iii) Maps showing details of existing facilities.

The data/ details furnished by the Authority are for guidance only and therefore the Applicants are advised to visit the site for making their own assessment regarding site conditions and restrains.

The consultant shall also participate in the Pre-bid meeting with the bidders of the Project and assist the Authority in clarifying the technical aspects from bid of documents.

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4.1.4 Objective of the Project:

The overall objective of the project is biodiversity conservation, herbal products promotion (Testing, Processing, value addition, marketing and quality control), livelihood enhancement (Livelihood support to communities (Expo Mart/Herbal Haat), eco-restoration of degraded forests, nature learning & educating, promoting responsible visits to the Himalayan natural treasures, teaching the importance of both terrestrial (forests) and aquatic (river Ganga) ecosystems for the well-being of human being, thus Creating the “Ambassadors of the Nature” and Securing the future of RET medicinal pant species.

4.1.5 Project Principles:

The entire project is based on Natural product utilization, Zero carbon footprint, future sustenance and Sustainable utilization of resources. Following are project principles:-

i. Sustainable design and build of infrastructure i.e. use of pre fab and natural materials, primarily.

ii. Less use of Cement and RCC. iii. Carbon Neutral Activities: To achieve a zero-carbon footprint, we would generate

and use renewable energy- solar and biogas (off grid energy systems). iv. Water management – harvesting, treatment, segregation, usage as much as possible. v. Assuring ongoing financial sustainability of project

vi. Automate systems and digitalize for consistency, efficiency, quality control and audit. vii. Leverage expertise of existing team and networks internally – no compromise with

quality. (for this we need to hire experts and professionals– overall project consultant, landscape designer, medicinal plant expert, natural building expert, audio-visual set up firm, marketing agency etc.)

viii. Project would be run by a society (for sustenance).

4.1.6 Implementation of the Action Plan:

Narendranagar Forest Division, Forest Department, Uttarakhand will be the nodal agency to set up the Biodiversity park, Nature haat and upgradation of existing herbal garden. It has already been decided in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand on 15th October, 2019, that in order to ensure sustenance of the project and the entities created therein, a society by the name “The Himalayan Eco-Restoration, Biodiversity Augmentation and Livelihood Enhancement Society (HERBALES)” will be formed. This society would have a General body, headed by Principal Secretary Forest and an Executive or a Management Committee in the Chairpersonship of PCCF/HoFF, Uttarakhand. Director of the Biodiversity park would be the Member Secretary.

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5 Scope of Services or Work

5.1 The consultant would require to work as an integral team with the Authority for designing and providing consultancy services for the ‘Biodiversity Park’ at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri, Uttarakhand and assisting the Authority in implementing the project. The activities under the scope of work of consultant shall broadly include but not limited to the following:

a. The consultant shall provide descriptive evaluation of the project site and should list all the tasks necessary to complete the master planning of the site, assemble and analyze data regarding all of the existing conditions (topography, geology, soils, hydrology), ecological integrity, historic, cultural, or environmental resources within the park, changing demographics (open spaces, circulation and integration of all areas), tourist and business impact. The data shall be utilized to develop the landscape layout, detailed designs, policies, actions and an implementation plan with construction documents and construction administration phase.

b. Identify the natural/passive vs. programmed recreational space and create a green network plan that proposes opportunities to improve access and usage of parks and greater connectivity with the neighborhoods through public art installations, enriching park aesthetics, and incorporating ‘green’ design principles.

c. Prepare the DPR/master plan /landscape layout (hard and soft landscape areas) with detailed designs. layouts and shall provide services in respect of the following:

i. Site appraisal and suitability. ii. Site planning.

iii. Landform and grading. iv. Surface drainage design and water management. v. Irrigation facility design.

vi. Open space design – hard and soft areas. vii. Planting design.

viii. Landscape structures and features. ix. Garden Furniture location and design. x. Green/natural design Infrastructure design

xi. Illumination design. xii. Graphic design and signage.

xiii. Co-ordination of external services. xiv. All other components/aspects of DPR.

d. Develop an action and implementation plan with maintenance strategy (for 20 years) in an integrated manner to make it socially, economically and ecologically self- sustainable. It shall cover the following:

i. Optimal utilization of FAR for the facilities ii. Funding and revenue generation models- listing out all private and

public remunerative activities (to be approved by the Authority) iii. Short term and long-term priorities iv. Cost Estimates for the project v. Phasing of the development with time lines vi. Operation and lifecycle costs of the park facilities. Which may include

cost estimates needed to support the proposed plan and the possible public and private funding sources and proposed alternative managerial and operational structure(s).

e. The consultant will do traffic and parking studies on the proposed facilities to justify parking lot sizes, entrance road and traffic control plans related to entrance roads and external connections

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f. The DPR proposal shall be of high quality better than as prescribed in Comprehensive concept note. The park needs to be of universally accessible design.

g. The consultant will associate with the experts/specialists for landscape development, architecture, forestry, environment, horticulture, sustainable energy efficient solutions including specialist services of solar, hydro-geologist, ecologist, lighting designer, natural building expert, waste & water management exhibit designer, graphic designer or any other specialist consultant etc.

h. The Consultant shall make Presentations before various committees and advice on all matters relating to the development of Park. The suggestions / observations shall be incorporated in the design before finalization of the drawings / documents. There can be some changes/modifications in the drawings before and during course of construction. No extra payments shall be made on accounts of such changes.

i. All specifications shall be prepared in consultation and approval of the Authority.

j. Preparation of BOQ with details of measurements, assist the Authority in bid evaluation& selection of the Contractor, assessment of progress of work with PERT/CPM charts.

k. The scope of the comprehensive landscape plan preparation includes close coordination with the project team of the Authority. Coordination may include, but not be limited to, participation in coordination meetings, developing conceptual park plans.

l. The consultant will assist the Authority in making all engineering/forestry/horticultural decisions required for the successful and timely implementation of the Project.

m. The consultant will ensure adherence to relevant Master Plan, CVC guidelines, FC, environment and other regulatory requirements & seek approval/ endorsement of proposals from all statutory Authorities, if required for the Project.

n. In case of any bottleneck in execution of the project arising out of any reason whatsoever, the consultant will undertake such an activity so that the project does not get delayed or stuck up. It is, therefore, desirable that the consultant may thoroughly study the scope of work before participation.

o. The consultant shall make provisions in the tender documents for Third party quality assurance.

p. The team leader of the consultant shall be a sufficiently senior and competent person having relevant experience and of impeccable integrity. The consultant shall submit the tentative organization chart for managing the consultancy assignments so that appropriate decisions are taken quickly. However, the actual number of technical personnel to be deployed and the deployment schedule shall be prepared by the consultant and mutually agreed upon after award of work. This schedule shall be prepared in a manner that all the functions required to be performed by the consultant as per the scope of their work are performed completely and efficiently.

Team leader and other key personnel’s assisting team leader shall not be changed during the implementation of the project except with concurrence of the Authority. The decision of the Authority, however, shall be final in this regard.

q. Deliverables: Design / drawings will be the property of UKFD and consultant shall provide 5 (five) sets of certified copies of drawings and soft copies of all the drawings / documents at each stage and as demanded by DFO Narendranagar. The drawings and documents shall be provided in both CAD and PDF versions for coordination.

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r. It is clarified that the scope of the Consultant covers all the aspects required for finalization of DPR of the project including landscaping, civil, electrical & mechanical works, services etc. as per the design intent and nothing extra shall be payable on any account.

5.1 Consultant Role in Various Stages of the Project

The consultant shall be responsible for complete and comprehensive site planning, landscape development, planting design, green building, services (MEP, drainage, water management etc.) and detailing etc. and all the activities of the projects in consultation with the Authority.

The consultant would be required to perform broadly the following activities at different stages of the project:

5.1.1 Stage 1: Comprehensive Concept Stage

i. Develop the Comprehensive concept or vision for the project and develop an action plan with recommendations based on review and inputs on the Technical presentation by the consultant.

ii. Carrying out site analysis and furnish a site appraisal report with regard to the potential of the site vis-à-vis activities. The existing built up structures/ underground utility services may be relocated / refurbished as per the design intent.

iii. Assessment of irrigation, drainage, water harvesting, electrical, energy efficient systems to make the parks self-sustainable.

iv. Outlining the remunerative component in terms of activities (educational/ecological/commercial/public utilities etc.) with built up areas. Key Deliverables:

a. Final Concept presentation consisting of concept layout, planting concept, circulation and zoning drawings indicating zoning criteria, pedestrian, vehicular, service and emergency vehicle movement and any additional criteria that has impact on the landscape

b. Provide perspective views (3D), sections and elevations, to demonstrate the landscape design intent.

c. Provide a rough cost estimate for the development cost of the project including the operation & maintenance costs

d. The costs benefit analysis based on the proposed remunerative component.

5.1.2 Stage 2: Schematic Design or Draft Preliminary Project Report (DPPR)

i. This stage is to further review and modify the conceptual design incorporating required changes and prepare the preliminary drawings, sketches, etc. for the Authority’s approval.

ii. The scheme shall reflect the conservation and landscape features their relationship with architectural forms, planting strategy and the concepts on sustainable ‘green’.

iii. Demonstrating the optimum utilization of remunerative / commercial component with a management action plan.

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Key deliverables:

a. Master Landscape plan, enlarged plans of key areas, 3D views, sections establish the proposed landscape character of the site along with the existing levels.

b. Schematic plans for surface drainage design, water features, irrigation, illumination design & other services

c. Design of the proposed energy efficient systems along with its sustainability model.

d. Prepare project management plan with PERT Chart.

5.1.3 Stage 3: Preliminary Project Report (PPR):

i. This stage is to develop detailed design proposals which include technical drawings for hard and soft landscape areas which include formation levels, grading plans, surface and surface drainage intent, detailed design of water features, lighting strategy, planting plans including all necessary suggestions made by the competent authority.

ii. Preparation of structural design & drawings and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) details & drawings and further detailing of operation and maintenance plan of the park. Key deliverables:

a. Detailed plans, sections and elevations to define critical interfaces. Plans should indicate grade levels, soil loading and formation levels

b. Details of key landscape areas. c. Co-ordinate detailed services including surface drainage, irrigation. d. Graphic signage, street furniture & other landscape components with details e. Illumination design (plans & details) f. Landscape planting plans and schedules. g. All Infrastructure Design (Eco-friendly or Green) h. Engineering design of water features and specialized water features if any i. Waterproofing where required j. Detail of Waste Management model and energy efficient system k. Landscape specifications document. (Word format) l. BOQ of the total project including hard & soft landscape areas, landscape

elements, services & other infrastructural facilities required (Excel format) m. Finalization of the project management plan with PERT chart. n. Submission of final drawings, final designs, maps, grading plans, landscape &

civil Infrastructural work setting out plans, detailed landscape plans with construction details, sections & elevations, landscape planting plans and schedules, lighting layouts and lighting selection of fixtures or any other detail as required for execution.

o. Submission of all the services drawings- irrigation and electrical drawings, drainage plans or any other details required thereof.

5.1.4 Stage 4: Detailed DPR or Final Stage:

i. Detailed DPR for each component shall cover all the aspects of business, from analyzing the market, confirming availability of various necessarily know how, infrastructures, logistic, storage etc. along with forecasting of the financial requirements.

ii. Prepare final drawings, material specifications for hard and soft landscape components, schedule of quantities and tender documents including code of

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practice covering aspects like mode of measurement, method of payments, quality control procedures on materials & works and other conditions of contract.

iii. For soft areas the Consultant shall provide detailed planting plans, measured bill of quantities and detailed specifications for plant material.

iv. To prepare project report chapter wise containing all required aspects for Development Commissioning & Operation of the World class Shiwalik Biodiversity Park.

v. Exploring and proposing multiple viable financial options for running the ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park’ as a successful business model.

vi. After required available data is furnished, section wise detailed appraisal will be carried out for:

A. Revival of existing Herbal Garden into a theme based herbal garden with appropriate Landscaping.

B. Providing a marketing platform for farmers and Pharmaceuticals, in the form of “Nature Herbal Haat”.

C. Development of “Shiwalik Biodiversity Park” with an objective of Promoting Nature Education and Creating “Ambassadors of the Nature”.

D. “Conservation of the Maa Ganga River” – A Theme based Light & Sound show for public awareness.

vii. Rendering timely advice for implementation of the project and inputs for effective cost/quality/time benefit for the project. Key deliverables:

i. All required aspects for Development Commissioning & Operation of the World class Shiwalik Biodiversity Park.

ii. A complete set of drawings and designs which shall include detailed plans, elevations and sections and all details as mentioned in the detailed design stage.

iii. To attend site meetings & coordination meetings with all agencies whenever called by the Authority for timely completion of the project.

iv. Provide quick clarifications to designs or details that have been provided vide drawings or immediate solutions to the clarifications sought by the Contractor and render appropriate advice and carry out site related modification in the design.

v. Component wise detailed appraisal will be carried out. vi. Viable financial options for running the ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park’ as a successful

business model. vii. The consultant shall assist the Authority in preparing the bid document for the

Contractor and details required for inviting the bid.

6. Project Information

6.1 Project Cost:

The Consultant shall prepare cost estimates of each site including site planning, landscaping works ( soft and hard landscaped areas), facility design , building works, entrance plazas, green covers, parking areas, public utilities, common infrastructure facilities, street furniture, graphic signage, lighting fixtures, etc. with a break-up of costs for each component separately.

6.2 Deliverables: The Consultant shall deliver the deliverables (the “Deliverables”) during the course of this Consultancy. The Deliverables shall be so drafted that they could be given to the

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prospective Contractors for guidance in preparation of their Proposals. Five hard copies and two soft copies in pen drive/DVDs of all the final DPR reports, layouts, maps, drawings, etc. shall be submitted to the Authority. For draft documents /plans only two hard copies and one soft copy shall be submitted to the Authority. The size of drawings shall be A- 3 and A-0 (as per requirement). The Authority shall provide comments on the draft of each of the Deliverables at each stage within five (05) days prior to its finalization by the Consultant.

6.3 Meetings:

The authority may review with the Consultant, any or all of the documents and advice forming part of the Consultancy, in meetings and conferences which will be held in the Authority’s office. Further, the Consultant will be required to attend meetings and conferences with pre-qualified Bidders or the Selected Bidder. No expense towards attending such meetings during the period of Consultancy, including travel costs shall be reimbursed.

6.4 Number of Proposals

No Applicant or its Associate shall submit more than one Application for the Consultancy. An Applicant applying individually or as an Associate shall not be entitled to submit another application.

6.5 Cost of Proposal

The Applicants shall be responsible for all of the costs associated with the preparation of their Proposals and their participation in the Selection Process including subsequent negotiation, visits to the UKFD etc. UKFD will not be responsible or in any way liable for such costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Selection Process.

6.6 Visit to the Site and UKFD and verification of information

Applicants are encouraged to submit their respective Proposals after visiting the Site of project under Divisional Forest Officer, Narendranagar office, UKFD, Government of Uttarakhand and ascertaining for themselves the availability of any relevant documents and other data, Applicable Laws and regulations or any other matter considered relevant for the preparation of the Proposals.

6.7 Acknowledgement by Applicant

It shall be deemed that by submitting the Proposals, the Applicant has:

i. made a complete and careful examination of the EOI/RFP; ii. received all relevant information requested from the UKFD; iii. accepted the risk of inadequacy, error or mistake in the information provided in

the RFP or furnished by or on behalf of the UKFD as per Clause 11, iv. satisfied itself about all matters, things and information, including matters referred

to in Clause 11 herein above, necessary and required for submitting an informed Application and performance of all of its obligations thereunder;

v. acknowledged that it does not have a Conflict of Interest; and vi. agreed to be bound by the undertaking provided by it under and in terms hereof. UKFD shall not be liable for any omission, mistake or error in respect of any of the above or on account of any matter or thing arising out of or concerning or relating to EOI/RFP or the Selection Process, including any error or mistake therein or in any information or data given in this RFP.

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6.8 Right to reject any or all Proposals

Notwithstanding anything contained in this EOI/RFP, the UKFD reserves the right to accept or reject any Proposal and to annul the Selection Process and reject all Proposals, at any time without any liability or any obligation for such acceptance, rejection or annulment, and without assigning any reasons therefor.

6.9 Contents of the RFP

This RFP comprises the Disclaimer set forth hereinabove, the contents as listed below and will additionally include any Addendum / Amendment issued: A. Request for Proposal

1. Introduction 2. Instructions to Applicants 3. Criteria for Evaluation 4. Fraud and corrupt practices 5. Miscellaneous

B. Schedules 1. Schedule 1 – Terms of Reference C. Appendices Annex 1 – Technical Proposal Annex 2 – Financial Proposal Annex 3 - Bank Guarantee for Performance Security D. A Detailed Concept Note

6.10 Clarifications

Applicants requiring any clarification on the EOI may send their queries in writing (E-mail: dfonnagar@gmail.com ) before as mentioned in the key dates in the beginning of the RFP. The UKFD shall endeavour to respond to all queries before 3 days of the submission date. Replies to all such queries shall be posted on the Official Website without identifying the source of queries. UKFD reserves the right not to respond to any queries or provide any clarifications, in its sole discretion, and nothing in this Clause 4.8 shall be construed as an obligation to respond to any question or to provide any clarification.

6.11 Pre-Proposal Meeting

Pre-Bid Meeting shall be conducted as per the schedule provided in this RFP or EOI.

6.12 Amendment of RFP At any time prior to the deadline for submission of Proposal, the UKFD may, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to clarifications requested by an Applicant, modify the EOI/RFP document by the issuance of Addendum/ Amendment and posting it on departmental website.

6.13 Language

Proposals with all accompanying documents (the “Documents”) and all communications in relation to or concerning the Selection Process shall be in English language and strictly on the forms provided in this RFP. No supporting document or printed literature shall be submitted with the Proposal unless specifically asked for and in case any of these Documents is in another language, it must be accompanied by an

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accurate translation of all the relevant passages in English, in which case, for all purposes of interpretation of the Proposal, the translation in English shall prevail.

6.14 Documents Comprising the Bid: The bid prepared by the bidder shall comprise the following documents:

i. Tender Fee and EMD (Physical submission only) ii. Technical Bid (technical bid duly filled with supporting documents as per tender

requirement). iii. Financial Bid Document

6.15 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):

i. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) in the form of a CDR/FDR/DD, from a scheduled Indian Bank in favor of Divisional Forest Officer, Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand payable at Narendranagar, for the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one Lakhs Only) shall be required to be submitted by each Applicant. Original CDR/FDR/DD along with other tender documents must reach to Divisional Forest Officer, Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand before last date of submission.

ii. UKFD will not be liable to pay any interest on Earnest Money Deposit. Earnest

Money or Bid security of Pre- Qualified but unsuccessful Applicants shall be returned, without any interest, post issuance of the work order to the Selected Applicant or if the selection process is cancelled by Client. The selected Applicants’ Earnest Money shall be returned, without any interest, after 2 months of issuance of the work order.

iii. UKFD will be entitled to forfeit and appropriate the Earnest Money Deposit as

mutually agreed loss and damage payable to UKFD in regard to the RFP without prejudice to UKFD’s any other right or remedy under the following conditions:

a) If an Applicant engages in a corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice as envisaged under this RFP;

b) If any Applicant withdraws its Proposal during the period of its validity as specified in this RFP and as extended by the Applicant from time to time,

c) In the case of the Selected Applicant, if the Selected Applicant fails to accept the work order within the specified time limit, or

d) If the Applicant commits any breach of terms of this RFP or is found to have made a false representation to Client.

6.16 Format and signing of Proposal i. The Applicant shall provide all the information sought under this EoI/RFP. UKFD

would evaluate only those proposals that are received in the specified forms and complete in all respects.

ii. Applicants should note the last date, as specified, for submission of Proposals. Except as specifically provided in this RFP, no supplementary material will be entertained, and that evaluation will be carried out only on the basis of Documents received by the closing time. Applicants will ordinarily not be asked to provide additional material information or documents subsequent to the date of submission, and unsolicited material if submitted will be summarily rejected.

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7. Technical Proposal 7.1.1 Applicants shall submit the technical proposal in the formats at Appendix-I (the “Technical Proposal”).

7.1.2 While submitting the Technical Proposal, the Applicant shall, in particular, ensure that:

i. The Applicants shall submit the Proposal with all pages numbered serially and by giving an index of submissions. Each page of the submission shall be initialed by the Authorized Representative of the Applicant as per the terms of this EOI/RFP.

ii. all forms are in the prescribed formats and signed by the prescribed signatories; iii. CVs of all Key Personnel have been included; iv. key Personnel have been proposed in line with Conditions of Eligibility for key

personnel v. No alternative proposal for any Key Personnel is being made and only one CV for

each position has been furnished; vi. the CVs have been recently signed and dated, by the respective Personnel and

countersigned by the authorized representative of Applicant; vii. the CVs shall contain an undertaking from the respective Key Personnel about his/her

availability for the duration specified in the RFP; viii. Key Personnel proposed have good working knowledge of English language; ix. Key Personnel would be available for the period indicated in the TOR; x. Tender application form Fee: Rs. 2000/- + GST if purchased directly and If the tender

document downloaded from the website then, a Demand Draft of Rs. 2000/- + GST in favor of Divisional Forest Officer, Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand to be submitted along with tender documents.

7.1.3 Failure to comply with the requirements spelt out in this Clause 7.1.2 shall make the Proposal liable to be rejected.

7.1.4 If an individual Key Personnel makes a false averment regarding his qualification, experience or other particulars, he shall be liable to be debarred for any future assignment for a period of 3 (three) years. The award of this Consultancy to the Applicant will also be liable to cancellation in such an event.

7.1.5 The Technical Proposal shall not include any financial information relating to the Financial Proposal.

7.1.6 The proposed team shall include experts and specialists (the “Key Personnel”) in their respective areas of expertise such that the Consultant should be able to complete the Consultancy within the specified time schedule. The CV of each Key Personnel should be submitted in the format in Appendix-I.

7.1.7 UKFD reserves the right to verify all statements, information and documents, submitted by the Applicant in response to the EOI/RFP. Any such verification or the lack of such verification by UKFD to undertake such verification shall not relieve the Applicant of its obligations or liabilities here under nor will it affect any rights of UKFD there under.

7.1.8 In case it is found during the evaluation or at any time before issuance of LOA or after its issuance, that one or more of the eligibility conditions have not been met by the Applicant or the Applicant has made material misrepresentation or has given any materially incorrect or false information, the Applicant shall be disqualified forthwith

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if not yet appointed as the Consultant by issue of the LOA and if the Selected Applicant has already been issued the LOA, the same shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained therein or in this EOI/RFP, be liable to be terminated, by a communication in writing by UKFD without UKFD being liable in any manner whatsoever to the Selected Applicant or Consultant, as the case maybe.

8. Financial Proposal

8.1.1 Applicants shall submit the financial proposal in the format at Appendix-II (the “Financial Proposal”) clearly indicating the cost of the Consultancy in both figures and words, in Indian Rupees, and signed by the Applicant’s authorized representative. In the event of any difference between figures and words, the amount indicated in words shall prevail.

8.1.2 While submitting the Financial Proposal, the Applicant shall ensure the following:

i. All the costs associated with the assignment shall be included in the Financial Proposal. These shall normally cover remuneration for all the Personnel, accommodation, air fare, equipment, printing of documents, etc. The total amount indicated in the Financial Proposal shall be without any condition attached or subject to any assumption, and shall be final and binding. In case any assumption or condition is indicated in the Financial Proposal, it shall be considered non-responsive and liable to be rejected.

ii. The Financial Proposal shall take into account all expenses and tax liabilities, including GST. Further, all payments shall be subject to deduction of taxes at source as per Applicable Laws.

iii. Costs (including breakdown of costs) shall be expressed in INR.

9.1 Submission of Proposal

i. Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal shall be written in indelible ink and signed by the Authorized Representative of the Applicant.

ii. All pages of the Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal must be numbered and initialed by the person signing the Proposal.

iii. The completed Proposal must be submitted.

iv. The Proposal shall be made in the Forms specified in this EOI/RFP. Any attachment to such Forms must be provided on separate sheets of paper and only information that is directly relevant should be provided. This may include photocopies of the relevant pages of printed documents. No separate documents like printed annual statements, firm profiles, copy of contracts etc. will be entertained.

v. The rates quoted shall be firm throughout the period of performance of the assignment. 9.2 Proposal/Bid Due Date

i. Proposals should be submitted as specified at Clause 1.11 the address provided in Clause 1.9 in the manner and form as detailed in this EOI/RFP. A receipt thereof should be obtained from the person specified therein.

ii. The UKFD may, in its sole discretion, extend the last date of tender submission by issuing an Addendum in accordance with Clause 6.12 uniformly for all Applicants.

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9.3 Late Proposals Proposals received by UKFD after the specified date shall not be eligible for consideration and shall be summarily rejected.

9.4 Modification/ substitution/ withdrawal of Proposals The Applicant may modify, substitute, or withdraw its Proposal after submission, provided that written notice of the modification, substitution, or withdrawal is received by UKFD prior to last date of submission. No Proposal shall be modified, substituted, or withdrawn by the Applicant on or after the last date of tender submission. Any alteration / modification in the Proposal or additional information or material supplied subsequent to the BDD, unless the same has been expressly sought for by UKFD, shall be disregarded.

9.5 Evaluation of Proposals

9.5.1 UKFD shall open the Proposals on the date, time and place specified in Clause 1.11 (schedule of bid process) and in the presence of the Applicants who choose to attend. The “Technical Proposal” shall be opened first to assess the compliance to Pre-qualification condition, followed by technical evaluation and presentation. The “Financial Proposal” shall be opened of those agencies who qualify in technical evaluation.

9.5.2 Proposals for which a notice of withdrawal has been submitted in accordance with Clause shall not be opened.

9.5.3 Prior to evaluation of Proposals, UKFD will determine whether each Proposal is responsive to the requirements of the EOI/RFP. A Proposal shall be considered responsive only if: i. The applicants meet the pre-qualification criteria ii. the Technical Proposal is received in the forms specified at Appendix-I and is

accompanied by the Earnest Money Deposit; iii. it is received by the last date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause

9.2; iv. it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover and marked as stipulated in Clause

9.1; v. it contains all the information (complete in all respects) as requested in the

EOI/RFP; vi. it does not contain any condition or qualification; vii. it is not non-responsive in terms hereof; and viii. it strictly does not contain any financial information that may affect the evaluation

of financial proposal

9.5.4 UKFD reserves the right to reject any Proposal which is non-responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by UKFD in respect of such Proposals.

9.5.5 As part of the evaluation, the Pre-Qualification Proposals submitted should fulfill the pre- Qualification Criteria. In case an Applicant does not fulfill the pre-Qualification Criteria, the Proposal of such an Applicant will not be evaluated further.

9.5.6 UKFD shall subsequently examine and evaluate Proposals in accordance with the

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Selection Process specified at Clause 1.6.

9.5.7 After the technical evaluation, UKFD shall prepare a list of qualified Applicants in terms of Clause 11.1 for opening of their Financial Proposals. The opening of Financial Proposals shall be done in presence of respective representatives of prequalified Applicants who choose to be present. UKFD will not entertain any query or clarification from Applicants who fail to qualify at any stage of the Selection Process. The financial evaluation and final ranking of the Proposals shall be carried out in terms of Clauses 11.6 and 11.7 and overall disclaimers provided at the start of the EOI.

9.5.8 Applicants are advised that Selection shall be entirely at the discretion of UKFD. Applicants shall be deemed to have understood and agreed that UKFD shall not be required to provide any explanation or justification in respect of any aspect of the Selection Process or Selection.

9.5.9 Any information contained in the Proposal shall not in any way be construed as binding on UKFD, its agents, successors or assigns, but shall be binding against the Applicant if the Consultancy is subsequently awarded to it.

9.6 Confidentiality Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and recommendation

for the selection of Applicants shall not be disclosed to any person who is not officially concerned with the process or is not a retained professional adviser advising UKFD in relation to matters arising out of, or concerning the Selection Process. UKFD shall treat all information, submitted as part of the Proposal, in confidence and shall require all those who have access to such material to treat the same in confidence. UKFD may not divulge any such information unless it is directed to do so by any statutory entity that has the power under law to require its disclosure or to enforce or assert any right or privilege of the statutory entity and/or UKFD or as may be required by law or in connection with any legal process.

9.7 Clarifications 9.7.1 To facilitate evaluation of Proposals, UKFD may, at its sole discretion, seek

clarifications from any Applicant regarding its Proposal. Such clarification(s) shall be provided within the time specified by UKFD for this purpose. Any request for clarification(s) and all clarification(s) in response thereto shall be in writing.

9.7.2 If an Applicant does not provide clarifications sought under Clause 9.7.1 above within the specified time, its Proposal shall be liable to be rejected. In case the Proposal is not rejected, UKFD may proceed to evaluate the Proposal by construing the particulars requiring clarification to the best of its understanding, and the Applicant shall be barred from subsequently questioning such interpretation of UKFD.

APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT

9.8 Negotiations The Selected Applicant may, if necessary, be invited for negotiations. The negotiations

shall generally not be for reducing the price of the Proposal, but will be for re-confirming the obligations of the Consultant under this EOI/RFP. Issues such as deployment of Key Personnel, understanding of the EOI/RFP and methodology shall be discussed during negotiations. In case the Selected Applicant fails to reconfirm its

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commitment, UKFD reserves the right to designate the next ranked Applicant as the Selected Applicant and invite it for negotiations.

9.9 Indemnity The applicant / consultancy firm shall, subject to the provisions of the Agreement,

indemnity the UKFD, for an amount not exceeding value of the Agreement, for any direct loss or damage that is caused due to any deficiency in Services.

9.10 Award of Consultancy Generally, after selection, a Letter of Award (the “LOA”) shall be issued, in duplicate,

by UKFD to the Selected Applicant and the Selected Applicant shall, within 7 (seven) days of the receipt of the LOA, sign and return the duplicate copy of the LOA in acknowledgement thereof. In the event the duplicate copy of the LOA duly signed by the Selected Applicant is not received by the stipulated date, UKFD may, unless it consents to extension of time for submission thereof, cancel the LOA and the next highest-ranking Applicant may be considered.

9.11 Execution of Agreement After acknowledgement of the LOA as aforesaid by the Selected Applicant, it shall

execute the Agreement within the Time Schedule as prescribed. The Selected Applicant shall not be entitled to seek any deviation in the Agreement.

9.12 Commencement of the Consultancy Generally, the Consultant shall commence the Consultancy within one week from the

date of issuance of LOA, or such other date as may be mutually agreed. If the Consultant fails to commence the assignment as specified herein, UKFD may invite the second ranked Applicant for negotiations. In such an event, the LOA may be cancelled/terminated.

9.13 Proprietary data 9.13.1 Subject to the provisions of Clause 9.6, all documents and other information provided

by UKFD or submitted by an Applicant to UKFD shall remain or become the property of UKFD. Applicants and the Consultant, as the case may be, are to treat all information as strictly confidential. UKFD will not return any Proposal or any information related thereto. All information collected, analyzed, designed, developed, processed or in whatever manner provided by the Consultant to UKFD in relation to the Consultancy shall be the property of UKFD.

9.13.2 All Knowledge/Data which come to their notice as part of engagement shall not be used outside without permission of the UKFD.

9.13.3 The Correspondence both Physical and Electronic shall be in the name of the DFO Narendranagar, UKFD.

9.13.4 Dedicated official Mail ID (dfonnagar@gmail.com) will be provided by the UKFD which shall alone be used for all correspondence associated with the engagement.

10.1 Performance Bank Guarantee Successful applicant shall be required to submit a performance bank guarantee of 10

(ten) percent of contract value towards performance security. It shall be retained for the duration of the engagement and it is to be appropriated against breach of this

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Agreement or for recovery of liquidated damages as specified in Clause 10.2 The balance remaining out of the Performance Security shall be returned to the Consultant at the end of 3 (three) months after the expiry of this Agreement

10.1.1 The Consultant may, in lieu of retention of the amounts as referred to in Clause 10.1 above, furnish a Bank Guarantee substantially in the form specified at Annex of this Agreement.

10.2 Liquidated Damages

10.2.1 Liquidated Damages for error/variation/delay In case any error or variation is detected in the reports submitted by the Consultant and such error or variation is the result of negligence or lack of due diligence on the part of the Consultant, the consequential damages thereof shall be quantified by the Authority in a reasonable manner and recovered from the Consultant by way of deemed liquidated damages, subject to a maximum of 50% (fifty per cent) of the Agreement Value.

10.2.2 Liquidated Damages for delay In case of delay in completion of Services, liquidated damages not exceeding an amount equal to 0.1% (zero point one per cent) of the Agreement Value per day, subject to a maximum of 10% (ten per cent) of the Agreement Value will be imposed and shall be recovered by appropriation from the Performance Security or otherwise. However, in case of delay due to reasons beyond the control of the Consultant, suitable extension of time, as may be allowed by UKFD.

10.2.3 Encashment and appropriation of Performance Security

The Authority shall have the right to invoke and appropriate the proceeds of the Performance Security, in whole or in part, without notice to the Consultant in the event of breach of this Agreement or for recovery of liquidated damages specified in this Clause 10.2.

10.3 Penalty for deficiency in Services

In addition to the liquidated damages not amounting to penalty, as specified in Clause 10.2, warning may be issued to the Consultant for minor deficiencies on its part. In the case of significant deficiencies in Services causing adverse effect on the Project or on the reputation of the Authority, other penal action including debarring for a specified period may also be initiated as per policy of the Authority.

10.4 Fairness and Good Faith

10.4.1 Good Faith The Parties undertake to act in good faith with respect to each other’s rights under this Agreement and to adopt all reasonable measures to ensure the realization of the objectives of this Agreement.

10.4.2 Operation of the Agreement The Parties recognize that it is impractical in this Agreement to provide for every contingency which may arise during the life of the Agreement, and the Parties hereby agree that it is their intention that this Agreement shall operate fairly as between them, and without detriment to the interest of either of them, and that, if during the term of

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this Agreement either Party believes that this Agreement is operating unfairly, the Parties will use their best efforts to agree on such action as may be necessary to remove the cause or causes of such unfairness, but failure to agree on any action pursuant to this Clause shall not give rise to a dispute subject to arbitration in accordance with Clause 10.5 hereof.

10.5 Dispute resolution

10.5.1 Any dispute, difference or controversy of whatever nature howsoever arising under or out of or in relation to this Agreement (including its interpretation) between the Parties, and so notified in writing by either Party to the other Party (the “Dispute”) shall, in the first instance, be attempted to be resolved amicably.

10.5.2 The Parties agree to use their best efforts for resolving all Disputes arising under or in respect of this Agreement promptly, equitably and in good faith, and further agree to provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to all non- privileged records, information and data pertaining to any Dispute.

10.5.3 Jurisdiction for the unresolved disputes, if any will be the hon. court of Narendranagar or Tehri or Hon. HC of Uttarakhand.

11 Criteria for Evaluation of Proposals:

11.1 Evaluation of Technical Bid/Proposals and Short-listing of Applicants

11.1.1 The Authority would scrutinize all RFP’s received up to the stipulated date and time for the receipts of RFP’s and evaluate these on the basis of the eligibility criteria laid down in this document. The Authority reserves the right to independently verify the genuineness of the documents submitted by the parties.

11.1.2 During verification if any submitted document is not found to be genuine or misleading in any way, the concerned party would be disqualified. The UKFD reserves the right to restrict the list of shortlisted parties as deemed suitable by it and the right to decide on the short-listing criteria.

11.1.3 Technical Proposals of only those applicants who fulfill the pre-qualification criteria without any condition shall be evaluated.

11.1.4 Presentations of the selected Applicants to the Jury panel as formulated by the approval of the Competent Authority. The selected Applicants would be intimated and assigned a date and time for making a power point presentation before the committee. The Applicants shall make the presentation with emphasis on their past experience in the field, technical manpower, conceptual plans for the proposed ‘The Shiwalik Biodiversity Park’ at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand layout plans, 3D sketches etc. along with the financial strategy, Approach & Methodology with proposed value addition, its operative and management model, tentative project costs involved, any other choice of bidder under scope of works etc. Parties making the presentation would need to submit five colored hard copies of their power point presentations. The Committee may also ask parties to provide clarifications on the documents submitted by them with the RFP.

11.1.5 Only those Applicants whose Technical Proposals with a minimum aggregate technical score (including presentation) of 70 (seventy) marks out of 100 (one hundred) with a minimum of 60% in each sub category shall qualify for further consideration, and shall be ranked from highest to the lowest on the basis of their

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technical score (ST).

11.1.6 The Technical and financial bids will have a 80:20 weightage of marks respectively in the evaluation criteria. The Quality cum Cost Based System (QCBS) shall be followed to evaluate the bids.

11.1.7 Technical Weightage (ST): The marks scored by the bidder in technical evaluation shall be calculated to 70 points as below:

ST = T*0.80 Where, T is the Technical score awarded to the bidder as per Technical Evaluation Criteria.

11.1.8 The Applicants ranked as aforesaid, shall be prequalified and short-listed for financial evaluation in the second stage. A substantially responsive bid shall be one that meets the requirements of the bidding document in totality. The technical bid not meeting the minimum requirements as per the tender documents shall be rejected and their financial proposals will be returned unopened.

11.2 The scoring criteria to be used for technical evaluation will be as follows: Sl. No.

Description Marks Remarks

1. Proposed work plan and methodology in response to the TOR and Presentation.

60 50% of the maximum marks shall be awarded for the uniqueness of the proposed master plan for the area. The remaining 50% shall be equally awarded for (i) methodology, (ii) operation and maintenance model; tentative Project cost; (iii) phasing of the project and practicality of proposed time-lines; (iv) self-sustainability of the proposed plan; and (v) adoption of green technology.

2. Past Experience in such projects

10 50% of the maximum marks shall be awarded for the number of Eligible Assignments undertaken by the Applicant firm. Details for supporting Office infrastructure, GIS licenses/ GPS devices. Details of all allied consultants for infrastructure, architecture and site development including: Structural Engineer, Electrical Engineer, HVAC Designer, Light and Sound Show designer (preferably with execution of electrical contracts), horticulture expert, environmental scientists, biodiversity expert, etc. The remaining 50% shall be equally awarded for: (i) the comparative size and quality of Eligible Assignments; (ii) overall turnover, experience and capacity of the firm; (iii) Any international award or commendation;

3. Relevant experience of the Key personnel

30 50% of the maximum marks for each Key Personnel shall be awarded for the experience, quality and number of eligible assignments the respective Key Personnel has worked on. The remaining 50% shall be equally awarded for: (i) the

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comparative size and quality of Eligible Assignments; and (ii) other relevant assignments or similar work in conservation infrastructure sectors.

3a Team Leader -10 3b Conservational

Architectural Expert Team – 2.5

3c Landscape Expert - 2.5

3d Sustainability expert - 2.5

3e Infrastructure Expert – 2.5

3f Communication Expert - 2.5

3g Environmental and Forestry Experts. – 2.5

3h Light and Sound Show Design Expert Team – 2.5

3i GIS & Survey Expert team -2.5

TOTAL 100

11.3 Eligible Assignments

For the purposes of determining of eligibility and for evaluating the proposals under this RFP, the eligible assignments (the “Eligible Assignments”) shall mean ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park development, Landscape Design and Development works’ which includes designing and execution of thematic & educational herbal garden, herbal haat, nature education through biodiversity park, Recreational facilities, Ganga light & sound show, River & Water Fronts Development along with Public Infrastructure.

11.4 Technical and Financial eligibility

i. Experience of having satisfactorily completed works similar to the bid as enlisted in table ‘Detailed Technical Evaluation’.

ii. Firm has to comply all the conditions as mentioned in clause 3 of the EOI.

11.5 Short-listing of Applicants

Of the Applicants ranked as aforesaid, not more than 5 (five) shall be prequalified and short-listed for financial evaluation in the second stage. However, if the number of such pre-qualified Applicants is less than two, the Authority may, in its sole discretion, pre-qualify the Applicant(s) whose technical score is less than 60 (sixty) points even if such Applicant(s) do (es) not qualify in terms of Clause 11.1.5; provided that in such an event, the total number of pre-qualified and short-listed Applicants shall not exceed two.

11.6 Evaluation of Financial Bid

11.6.1 In the second stage, the financial evaluation will be carried out as per this Clause 11.6. Each Financial Proposal will be assigned a financial score (SF). The selection will be on QCBS basis with technical proposal carrying a weightage of 80% and the financial proposal carrying a weightage of 20%. The winner shall be the bidder scoring highest

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marks combining the technical and financial scores. 11.6.2 The Authority will determine whether the Financial Proposals are complete, unqualified

and unconditional. The cost indicated in the Financial Proposal shall be deemed as final and reflecting the total cost of services. Omissions, if any, in costing any item shall not entitle the firm to be compensated and the liability to fulfil its obligations as per the TOR within the total quoted price shall be that of the Consultant. The ‘Lowest Financial Proposal’ (FM) will be given a financial score (SF) of 100 points (that is 20 marks).

The Technical and financial bids will have an 80:20 weightage of marks respectively in the evaluation criteria. The Quality cum Cost Based System (QCBS) shall be followed to evaluate the bids.

The financial scores of other Proposals will be computed as follows:

SF = 100 x FM/F

(F = amount of Financial Proposal under consideration) 11.7 Combined and Final Evaluation

Proposals will finally be ranked according to their combined, technical (ST) and financial (SF) scores as follows:

S = ST x Tw + SF x Fw Where, S is the combined score, and Tw and Fw are weights assigned to Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal, which shall be 0.80 and 0.20 respectively.

11.7.1 The Selected Applicant shall be the first ranked Applicant (having the highest combined score). The second ranked Applicant shall be kept in reserve and may be invited for negotiations in case the first ranked Applicant withdraws, or fails to comply with the requirements specified in Clauses 9.8, 9.11 and 9.12, as the case may be.

11.7.2 UKFD reserves the right to modify the evaluation process / relax any criteria of

eligibility for the selection of consultants laid down in the EOI/RFP document, if felt necessary, without assigning any reason, whatsoever, and without any requirement of intimating the bidders of any such change.

12. Fraud and Corrupt Practices

12.1 The Applicants and their respective officers, employees, agents and advisers shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the Selection Process. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this RFP, UKFD shall reject a Proposal without being liable in any manner whatsoever to the Applicant, if it determines that the Applicant has, directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice (collectively the “Prohibited Practices”) in the Selection Process.

12.2 Without prejudice to the rights of UKFD under Clause 12.1 hereinabove and the rights

and remedies which UKFD may have under the LOA, if an Applicant or Consultant, as the case may be, is found by UKFD to have directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged or indulged in any corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice during the Selection Process, or after the issue of the LOA, such Applicant or Consultant shall not be eligible to participate in any tender or RFP issued by UKFD during a period of 3 (three) years from the date such Applicant or Consultant, as the case may be, is found by UKFD to have directly

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or through an agent, engaged or indulged in any corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice, as the case may be.

13. Miscellaneous

13.1 The Selection Process shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of India and the Courts at Dehradun shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising under, pursuant to and/or in connection with the Selection Process.

13.2 UKFD, in its sole discretion and without incurring any obligation or liability, reserves

the right, at any time, to: i. suspend and/or cancel the Selection Process and/or amend and/or supplement the

Selection Process or modify the dates or other terms and conditions relating thereto; ii. consult with any Applicant in order to receive clarification or further information iii. retain any information and /or evidence submitted to UKFD by on behalf of and /or

in relation to any Applicant; and /or independently verify, disqualify, reject and/or accept any and all submissions or other information and/or evidence submitted by or on behalf of any Applicant.

13.2 It shall be deemed that by submitting the Proposal, the Applicant agrees and releases UKFD, its employees, agents and advisers, irrevocably, unconditionally, fully and finally from any and all liability for claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liabilities in any way related to or arising from the exercise of any rights and/or performance of any obligations hereunder, pursuant hereto and/or in connection herewith and waives any and all rights and/or claims it may have in this respect, whether actual or contingent, whether present or future.

13.4 All documents and other information supplied by UKFD or submitted by an Applicant shall remain or become, as the case may be, the property of UKFD. UKFD will not return any submissions made hereunder. Applicants are required to treat all such documents and information as strictly confidential.

13.5 UKFD reserves the right to make inquiries with any of the clients listed by the Applicants in their previous experience record.

The UKFD may prescribe the template for submission of such progress reports from time to time as felt necessary by the UKFD.

All key Personnel shall necessarily furnish weekly work out-turn report to the UKFD, which will be reviewed by the DFO Narendranagar FD.

14. Availability of Consultancy Team The consultancy team shall be available in the office of DFO Narendranagar Forest Division, UKFD, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri on all the working days of Govt. of Uttarakhand, and on public holidays also as and when necessary as felt necessary by the UKFD. This is necessary since the agency needs to support the UKFD continuously throughout the consultancy period.

15. CONSULTANCY TEAM

The Consultant shall form a multi-disciplinary team (the “Consultancy Team”) for undertaking this assignment. The following Key Personnel whose experience and responsibilities are briefly described here in would be considered for evaluation of the Technical Proposal. Other expertise such as that required for green building solutions, lighting experts etc. for the Project shall be included in the Team either through the Key Personnel specified below or through other Professional Personnel, as necessary.

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Key Personnel Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Responsibilities

Team Leader (Lead Architect)

Council of Architecture registered architect with a Master’s degree in Architecture, Media, or Sustainable Development. Should have led as a team leader in at least one eligible assignment (Large institutional project of cost over 5 crores).

15 Years In conservation planning, project preparation and designing.

S/He will lead, coordinate and supervise the multidisciplinary team for the preparation of DPR and conceptualization of project proposal as specified in TOR.

Natural building/ Conservation Architect /Designer Team (>1 Individual)

CoA registered architects, preferably with master’s degree in conservation/green building specialisation/Designing.

10 years Should have worked on at least 3 similar assignments.

S/He will be responsible for assessment of the site potentials and designing of the project in eco-friendly manner.

Landscape Expert Qualified landscape architect with a Master’s degree in the specialisation, preferably with prior experience of designing large gardens.

15 years Should have worked on at least 2 similar assignments.

The works to include landscape design consultancy, setting up of herbal pathways, gardens or areas with flora, entire campus landscape projects, etc.

Infrastructure Expert

Civil Engineering Graduate

10 years Should have worked on at least 2 similar assignments.

S/He will be responsible for preparation of document required for services, cost estimates, technical guidance as needed & outreach materials. S/He will work out strategies for green modelling and sustainable solutions.

Sustainability Expert

MBA in sustainability or relevant subject

10 years Sustainable development planning, sustainability policy formulation and strategies for green modelling etc.

Environmental and Forestry Experts

Masters in Forestry/ Biodiversity conservation

15 years Should have worked on at least 2 similar assignments.

Consultancy for EIA, forestry, habitat mapping, forest regeneration, community development, etc.

Communication Expert

Communications expert with a Masters in Communication or MBA in Sustainability or

15 years Should have worked on at least 2 similar assignments.

The works to include consultancy for branding and campaign design for sustainable practices, website & social media

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Sustainable Management.

management, stakeholder consultation for promotional activities.

Light and Sound Show Design Expert Team

Electrical Engineering Graduate

10 Years Should have worked on such similar assignments.

To design Ganga Light & Sound Show, its theme, script, background, L & S system and other related infrastructure.

Surveying / GIS Team (optional)

B.E./ B. tech in civil and any other Branch of Engineering or Accredited Professionals.

05 Years in Surveying through TS, DGPS and Drone tech.

To survey, map entire area (38 Ha.) and design cycling trail.

The Consultant shall establish a Project Office at a suitable location in or near Rishikesh where the Authority’s office or the Project is situated, for efficient and coordinated performance of its Services. All the Key Personnel shall be deployed at this office during the consultancy period forming part of the Agreement. The authorized officials of the Authority may visit the Consultant’s Project Office any time during office hours for inspection and interaction with the Consultant’s Personnel. It is not expected of the Consultant to carry out the operations from the Head/Home Office.

15.1 Reporting

i. The Consultant will work closely with the Authority. The Authority has established a Working Group (the “WG”) to enable conduct of this assignment. A designated Project Director of the Authority will be responsible for the overall coordination and project development. He will play a coordinating role in dissemination of the Consultant’s outputs, facilitating discussions, and ensuring required reactions and responses to the Consultant.

ii. The Consultant will make presentations on the Concepts and a Schematic stage for discussion with the WG at a meeting till the plan is finalized to the satisfaction of the Authority. The Consultant is required to prepare and submit a monthly report and describes, inter alia, general progress to date; data and reports obtained and reviewed, conclusions to date, if any; concerns about availability of, or access to, data, analyses, reports; questions regarding the TOR or any other matters regarding work scope and related issues; and so on. The Consultants’ work on the TOR tasks should continue while the report is under consideration and is being discussed.

iii. Regular communication with the WG and the Project Officer is required in addition to all key communications. This may take the form of telephone/ teleconferencing, emails, faxes, and occasional meetings.

iv. The Deliverables will be submitted as per schedule provided in this EOI/RFP.

15.2 Fees and Payment Terms

i. In financial EOI/RFP bid the intending bidders should clearly specify the total amount of fees (in Indian Rs.) payable by the Authority to the consultant, inclusive of all levies and taxes as per the latest taxes and rules applicable for the entire work as detailed in this document, inclusive of fees payable by the Consultant to any other sub- consultants and associates.

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ii. The amount of fees for the consultant for the DPR as mentioned in the scope of work shall be paid in the stages as mentioned in schedule of payment.

15.3 Schedule of Payment

i. The fees for services of consultant shall be payable on lump sum basis.

ii. The fee for consultant for the above project shall remain unchanged for the present scope of work even if the total cost of the project increases/decreases subsequently subject to provisions under Clause 13 of Schedule I- Terms of Reference, for Additions and Alterations. Consultant’s Scope of Services is detailed in Clause 5 above (Schedule I).

iii. UKFD shall pay consultant the fee (as defined in chapter) for the professional services rendered by them for the entire project as per scope of work defined in the document. The quoted fee should be inclusive of all taxes and the costs towards the whole project and no hidden costs/exclusions should be appended.

iv. The consultant shall be paid professional fee in the following stages consistent with the work done plus other charges and reimbursable expenses as agreed upon.

Retainer On appointment/ Signing of Agreement/ Acceptance of offer.

05 % of the total fees payable after issuing letter of award.

Stage 1 On approval of conceptual designs and on submitting the required schematic design along with the preliminary estimate of cost to the Authority.

10% of the total fees payable after approval of design less payment already made

Stage 2 On incorporating Authority’s suggestions and submitting drawings for obtaining approval from the Authority/statutory authorities, if required.

25% of the total fees payable less payment already made after obtaining all approvals.

Stage 3 On submission and approval of detailed designs.

50% of the total fees less payment already made after obtaining all approvals.

Stage 4 On submitting of Detailed DPR, layouts, drawings, maps etc. after ensuring viability/suitability of Landscape.

75% of the total fees less payment already made after detailed DPR approvals and appointment of the Contractor.

Upon submission of final DPR documents including all the recommendations. Obtaining completion certificate from statutory authority and submission.

100% of the fees payable less payment already made after the acceptance of the final drawings and completion reports. And on satisfactory Project Completion.

Note: 1. The payment against the above stages can be released on pro rata basis periodically to

be decided by UKFD based on the actual work done against the total work stipulated in the stage.

2. In case the project is dropped due to any reason, then the fees payable till that stage only after deducting the full prize money shall be paid and nothing extra will be paid and no claim in this regard shall be entertained.

3. In case of any doubt or ambiguity, UKFD shall have the right to get it checked from

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any third-party expert.

15.4.1 Additions and Alterations: 15.4.1 The Authority shall have the right to ask in writing changes, additions, modifications

or deletions in the design and drawing of any part of the work and to request in writing auditioned work in connection herewith and the Consultant shall comply with such request. That if the Authority deviates substantially from the original scheme which involves for its proper execution, extra services, expenses and extra labor on the part of the Consultant for making changes and additions to the drawings, specifications or other documents due to rendering major part or the whole of their work in fructuous, the Consultant may then be compensated for such extra services and expenses on quantum merit basis at percentage applicable under their agreement and to be determined mutually unless such changes, alterations are due to the Consultants own commission and / or discrepancies including changes required at the time of approval at various Forums and due to changes required by the Consultants of all internal, external utilities and services. The decision of the Authority shall be final on whether the deviations and additions are substantial and require any compensation to be paid to the Consultant. However, for any modification or alteration which does not affect the entire design, planning, etc., no amount will be payable.

15.4.2 Consultant shall not make any material deviation, alteration, addition to or omission from the work shown and described in the contract document except without first obtaining the written consent of the Employer.

16. TIME OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT The consultant shall be associated with the project till the completion. However, the consultant shall adhere to the time schedule as given below:

Time lines

For the DPR consultancy for the ‘The Shiwalik Biodiversity Park at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri, Uttarakhand. the date of commencement of work will be considered on the 7th day after the date on which the LOA is issued to the Consultant and tentative expected date of DPR completion is 25th March, 2020.

Performa 1

PROJECT FACILITIES

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THE DPR FOR “SHIWALIK BIODIVERSITY PARK” WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KEY FEATURES:

KEY FEATURES or Works

Surveying (TS, DGPS and Drone) and Zoning of entire area on Map

Plant & Machinery: List of Plant & Machinery needed and suppliers. Building & Infrastructure Manpower Requirements Financial Projections: •Cost of project •Computation of working capital/ operational maintenance •Depreciation evaluation •Sensitivity analysis •Cost break-even analysis •Important financial ratios

A. Herbal Garden for Conservation & Education: a “Center of Excellence” for medicinal plants.

Surveying, Landscaping, All the Existing facilities to be overhauled.

High Tech Nursery, HQ Seedling Raising

To provide energy efficient solutions for the ‘green’ management of the park such as solar panels, water harvesting, fountains, drip irrigation or any other

Soil Moisture Conservation and Water Body creation

Value Addition and Packaging of Herbal Products

Certification, Packaging & Branding of Herbal Products

Fencing, Vermi-composting,

Training Facilities and Herbarium

Others….

B. Thematic Herbal Garden for Herbal Tourism and Awareness:

Entrance Gate

Tourist Facilitation Center - kiosks, souvenir outlets

Ticket Counter making, Digital registration system, Digital Displays, Souvenir, Pamphlets, Stickers, Boards, Internet etc.

Land Preparation – Herbal Pathways, Pergolas, Landscaping, Leveling etc.

Tourists Facilities i.e.; Bio/Ecological Toilet Complex, Benches, Eco-huts, Water ATMs etc.

Waste Disposal Facility and Composting

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Children's learning-based play zone including hamster wheel, Burma bridge, jungle bars, slack lines, tree house etc.

Outdoor gym set-up - treadmill, twister, skiing machine, chin dips etc.

Thematic Herbal Plots and Pathways

Other ….

C. Nature Herbal (Livelihood) Haat : where buyers and sellers can meet and do trading. To fill up the gaps between the producers/collectors and traders or buyers. Eco-friendly Designing in such a way that, this shall include -

Herbal Product Storage Faculty, Exhibition areas

Amphitheater for Live Activities and Shows, Expos, Melas, Marts etc.

Herbal Kiosks (shops) for SHGs

A market place, souvenir outlets, cultural activities, fairs, science/art & craft hubs

Advertisement and documentation

Other.

D. Shiwalik Biodiversity Park: Nature Education is the theme.

Naturalistic features such as artificial water cascades, perches, nesting places, roosting facilities, etc. Appropriate environmental enrichment aimed at providing simulated natural facilities for display of natural habits shall be provided.

Innovative and large size Entrance Gate with Entry-exit plaza with ticket counters, cloak room, security room, nature/souvenir shop etc.

Office area Development

Green Parking – No cement

Nature Interpretation Center

Meditation Hut, resting huts, Jogging Tracks, Open gyms etc.

Tourists Facilities i.e.; Eco friendly roads and walkways for visitors, rest places, drinking water facilities, animal viewing points, Bio-Toilet Complex, Benches, Water ATMs etc.

Waste Disposal Facility

Kid's Zone Development – Woodland Adventure Activities, 4D/7D shows, multi play wooden equipments.

Nature Trail Development with Infographics

Landscape elements - seating, machan, pergola, pond etc.

Water Body, Waterfalls and Wooden Bridges, Ropeways etc.

Avian Zone – A Birding Site Development

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Open Air Aviary - Walk-in-aviary

Orchidarium Development

Butterfly Park

Aquarium

View Point, Caves, Tree House etc.

Digital Displays, Signages, quotes, tree markings etc.

Mountain Cycling Trail Development (8-10 kms)

Park resources to be used to generate energy (e.g. water, solar or wind power)

Advertisement and branding etc.…

E. Ganga Light & Sound Show for Conservation of Maa Ganga: To promote conservation and importance of Maa Ganga and its Biodiversity. A Theme based light & sound Show.

Script, Content and story flow creating by Ganga scholar, along with expertise and selected Sadhus etc.

Building of Sound & Light Show Facility

Background theme development

Tourist Sitting Facility and show management

Marketing and Promos

Other…

FORM 1

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Particulars of the Applicant Allindividualfirmsandeachpartnerofaconsortiumapplyingforpre-qualificationandselectionforshortlistingarerequestedtocompletetheinformationinthisform.

1. Title of Consultancy:

2. Title of Project:

3. State whether applying as Sole Firm or Lead Member of a consortium:

State the following:

4. Name of Company or Firm:

5. Legal status (e.g. incorporated private company, unincorporated business, partnership etc.):

6. Annual Turn Over (INR):

7. Country of incorporation:

8. Registered address:

9. Year of Incorporation:

10. Year of commencement of business:

11. Principal place of business:

12. Brief description of the Company including details of its main lines of business

13. Name, designation, address and phone numbers of authorized signatory

a. Name:

b. Designation:

c. Company:

d. Address:

e. Phone No.:

f. Fax No. :

g. E-mail address:

14. For the Applicant, (in case of a consortium, for each Member), state the following information:

a. Has the Applicant or any member of the consortium been blacklisted by any Government department/Public Sector Undertaking in the last five years?

Yes/No

b. Has the Applicant or any of the Members, in case of a consortium, suffered bankruptcy/insolvency in the last five years?

Yes/No

Note:Ifanswertoanyofthequestionsat(a)to(b)isyes,theApplicantisnoteligibleforthisconsultancyassignment.

15. Does the Applicant’s firm/company (or any member of the consortium) combine functions as a consultant or adviser along with the functions as a contractor and/or a manufacturer?

Yes/No

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Ifyes,doestheApplicant(andotherMemberoftheApplicant’sconsortium)agreetolimittheApplicant’sroleonlytothatofaconsultant/advisertotheAuthorityand to disqualify themselves, their Associates/ affiliates, subsidiaries and/orparent organization subsequently from work on this Project in any othercapacity?

Yes/No

16. Does the Applicant intend to borrow or hire temporarily, personnel from contractors, manufacturers or suppliers for performance of the Consulting Services?

Yes/No

Ifyes,does theApplicantagree that itwillonlybeacceptableasConsultant, ifthose contractors, manufacturers and suppliers disqualify themselves fromsubsequentexecutionofworkonthisProject(includingtenderingrelatingtoanygoods or services for any other part of the Project) other than that of theConsultant?

Yes/No

17. If yes, have any undertakings been obtained (and annexed) from such contractors, manufacturers, etc. that they agree to disqualify themselves from subsequent execution of work on this Project and they agree to limit their role to that of consultant/ adviser for the Authority only?

Yes / No

Date:

Place:

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Appendix 1 – Technical Proposal

Letter of Technical Proposal Submission (OnApplicant’sletterhead)

(Date and Reference)

To,

Divisional Forest Officer Narendranagar Forest Division, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Sub: Selection of Professional Consulting Agency for the Preparation of a Comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) with plans, designs and BoQ for the development of a World class “Biodiversity Park (including thematic herbal garden, livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, adventure & eco trails etc.) at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Dear Sir, 1. With reference to the EOI/RFP Document, We, having examined all relevant documents

and understood their contents, hereby submit our Proposal for Selection of Professional Consulting Agency for the Preparation of a Comprehensive Detailed Project Report

(DPR) with plans, designs and BoQ for the development of a World class “Biodiversity Park (including thematic herbal garden, livelihood park, Ganga light & sound show, adventure & eco trails etc.) at Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

2. We acknowledge that the UKFD will be relying on the information provided in the Proposal

and the documents accompanying the Proposal for selection of the Consultant, and we certify that all information provided in the Proposal and in the Appendices is true and correct, nothing has been omitted which renders such information misleading; and all documents accompanying such Proposal are true copies of their respective originals.

3. This statement is made for the express purpose of appointment as the Consultant for the aforesaid Consultancy.

4. We shall make available to the UKFD any additional information it may deem necessary or require for supplementing or authenticating the Proposal.

5. We acknowledge the right of the UKFD to reject our application without assigning any reason or otherwise and hereby waive our right to challenge the same on any account whatsoever.

6. We certify that in the last three years, we or any of our Associates have neither failed to perform on any contract, as evidenced by imposition of a penalty by an arbitral or judicial

UKFD or a judicial pronouncement or arbitration award against the Applicant, nor been expelled from any project or contract by any public UKFD nor have had any contract terminated by any public UKFD for breach on our part.

7. We declare that:

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We have examined and have no reservations to the RFP Documents, including any Addendum issued by the UKFD;

a) We do not have any conflict of interest in accordance with the RFP Document; b) We have not directly or indirectly or through an agent engaged or indulged in any

corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice, as defined in Clause 12 of the RFP document, in respect of any tender or request for proposal issued by or any agreement entered into with the UKFD or any other public sector enterprise or any government, Central or State; and

8. We hereby certify that we have taken steps to ensure that in conformity with the provisions of the RFP, no person acting for us or on our behalf will engage in any corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice.

9. We understand that you may cancel the Selection Process at any time and that you are neither bound to accept any Proposal that you may receive nor to select the Consultant, without incurring any liability to the Applicants in accordance with the RFP document.

10. We declare that we are not an Associate of any other Applicant applying for Selection as a Consultant.

11. We hereby irrevocably waive any right or remedy which we may have at any stage at law or howsoever otherwise arising to challenge or question any decision taken by the UKFD in connection with the selection of Consultant or in connection with the Selection Process itself in respect of the above-mentioned Consultancy.

12. We agree and understand that the proposal is subject to the provisions of the RFP document. In no case, shall we have any claim or right of whatsoever nature if the Consultancy is not awarded to us or our proposal is not opened or rejected.

13. We agree to keep this offer valid for 60 (sixty) days from the BDD specified in the RFP. 14. The Financial Proposal is being submitted in a separate cover. This Technical Proposal

read with the Financial Proposal shall constitute the Application which shall be binding on us.

15. We agree and undertake to abide by all the terms and conditions of the RFP Document. 16.

In witness thereof, we submit this Proposal under and in accordance with the terms of the EOI/RFP Document.

Yours faithfully, (Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory) (Name and seal of the Applicant)

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FORM 2 – Pre-Qualification Particulars of the Applicant 1 Consulting Agency/ Bidder should be a registered firm/company/partnership with at

least 3 years of presence in India. Name of the Firm / Applicant

Registered Address

Year of Incorporation

Location of India

Certificate of Incorporation and Registration of the Applicant should be submitted 2 Consulting Agency/ Bidder should not be barred by any Central / State Government /

Public Sector undertaking in India. Self-Certificate (on company letter-head signed by authorized signatory) that the Applicant

is a registered firm and has not been barred by any central/ State/ Public Sector undertaking in India for poor performance or unfair practices. If at any time it is found out that the applicant did not have the capabilities as enumerated in the RFP, UKFD may put the Applicant in the negative list without prejudice to any other civil/ criminal action under the law and forfeiture of the earnest money deposit and in due course the performance guarantee in lieu of penalty.

3 Consulting Agency/consortium must have an annual turnover of Rs. 100 lacs and above in

the last three financial years. (A certificate from Chartered Accountant should be submitted).

Sl. No Year Turnover (INR) from consulting services 1 2018-2019 2 2017-2018 3 2016-2017 Cumulative annual turnover

4 Experience of Consulting Agency / Applicant must have experience in similar projects in

the last three (3 years) to be included along with Supporting documents from client (Work order / Completion Certificate). Form 4 to be used for providing details.

5 EMD as prescribed

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FORM 3 – Power of Attorney

(The Applicant should submit a Power of Attorney as per the format, provided, however, that such Power of Attorney would not be required if the Proposal is signed by a partner or Director (on the UKFD of Directors) of the Applicant) Know all men by these presents, We, (Name of Firm and address of the registered office) do hereby constitute, nominate, appoint and authorize Mr./Ms. .................................... son/daughter/ wife and presently residing at, who is presently employed with/ retained by us and holding the position of as our true and lawful attorney (hereinafter referred to as the “Authorized Representative”) to do in our name and on our behalf, all such acts, deeds and things as are necessary or required in connection with or incidental to submission of our Bids for Selection of Knowledge partner to provide Investment promotion advisory services, UKFD, Government of Uttarakhand, including but not limited to signing and submission of all Bids and other documents and writings, participating in pre-bid and other conferences and providing information/ responses to the UKFD, representing us in all matters before the UKFD, signing and execution of all contracts and undertakings consequent to acceptance of our Bids and generally dealing with the UKFD in all matters in connection with or relating to or arising out of our bids for the said Project and/or upon award thereof to us till the entering into of the Agreement with the UKFD. AND, we do hereby agree to ratify and confirm all acts, deeds and things lawfully done or caused to be done by our said Authorised Representative pursuant to and in exercise of the powers conferred by this Power of Attorney and that all acts, deeds and things done by our said Authorised Representative in exercise of the powers hereby conferred shall and shall always be deemed to have been done by us. IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE,…………. THE ABOVE NAMED PRINCIPAL HAVE EXECUTED THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY ON THIS .................... DAY OF, 2019 For ....................................... (Signature, name, designation and address) Witnesses: 1. 2. Notarised Accepted ........................................ (Signature, name, designation and address of the Attorney) Notes:

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FORM 4 – Minimum Qualifying Experience

Experience of Consulting Agency / Applicant must have experience in Biodiversity park development, landscaping, communication, sustainability, Program Management in ecotourism sector in the last three (3 years) Highlight relevant experience in following format

Assignment Name: Approx. value of the Contract

Country: Duration of completed assignment (months):

Location within the Country: Start / Completion Date Name and Address of Client: Total number of staff-months:

Name of Project Manager involved and functions performed

Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:

• Kindly provide supporting documents such as contract/work order/completion certificate copy etc.

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FORM 5 – Particulars of Key Personnel S. No.

Name of the Key Personnel

Position of Key Personnel

Education Qualification and Length of Experience

Present employment (Date from -)

Relevant experience as per RFP

1. Team Leader (Lead Architect)

2. Conservation Architect /Designer Team (>1 Individual)

3. Landscape Expert

4. Infrastructure Expert

5. Sustainability Expert

6. Environmental and Forestry Experts

7. Communication Expert

8. Light and Sound Show Design Expert Team

9. Surveying Team (optional)

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FORM 6– CVs of Key Personnel Name / Designation Proposed position in the project Education Employment Record From To Company Position

held

Brief profile <Years of experience> Languages Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Task Assigned Year: Location: Client: Position

Held: Main features: Activities Performed:

Provide only relevant experience.

I,certifythattothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,thisCVcorrectlydescribesmyself,my qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any willful misstatementdescribedhereinmayleadtomydisqualificationordismissal,ifengaged.

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FORM 7– Experience in similar projects Provide supporting documents such as contract/work order copy / completion certificate from the client(s) 1 Experience ……………

Assignment Name: Approx. value of the Contract

Country: Duration of completed assignment (months):

Location within the Country: Start / Completion Date

Name and Address of Client: Total number of staff-months: Name of Project Manager involved and functions performed

Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:

2 Experience …………….

Assignment Name: Approx. value of the Contract

Country: Duration of completed assignment (months):

Location within the Country: Start / Completion Date

Name and Address of Client: Total number of staff-months: Name of Project Manager involved and functions performed

Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:

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FORM 8– Approach & Methodology

TheA&Mshouldclearlyelaboratea

a. Clear understanding of the concept for Biodiversity park development, landscaping, herbal haat, adventure activities and sound and light show (not exceeding 3 pages)

b. Approach & Methodology for thematic herbal garden c. Approach & Methodology for thematic livelihood haat d. Approach & Methodology for Biodiversity park development e. Approach & Methodology for Ganga Light & Sound show f. Approach & Methodology for Landscaping and beautification. g. Approach & Methodology for advertisement and communication. h. Approach & Methodology for sustainability. i. Future strategy

others

TotalA&Mshouldnotexceed20pages.

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FORM 9 – Work Plan and Team Deployment

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FORM 10 - Consortium Summary

Names of all partners of a Consortium

1. Lead partner

2. Partner

3. Partner

Provide Details for Each of the Consortium

1

Name: Signature

Position / Role Date:

Representative of: (Organization's Name and address)

2

Name: Signature

Position / Role Date:

Representative of: (Organization's Name and address)

3

Name: Signature

Position / Role Date:

Representative of: (Organization's Name and address)

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Appendix 2 – Financial Proposal

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(Date and Reference) To, ...................... ....................... ....................... Dear Sir, Subject: Appointment of Consultant for Preparation of Feasibility Report for the …………………….. ……………..Project I/We, (Applicant’s name) herewith enclose the Financial Proposal for selection of my/our firm as Consultant for above. I/We agree that this offer shall remain valid for a period of 90 (ninety) days from the Proposal Due Date or such further period as may be mutually agreed upon. Yours faithfully, (Signature, name and designation of the authorised signatory) Note: The Financial Proposal is to be submitted strictly as per forms given in the RFP.

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Form-2

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Price Proposal for Shiwalik Biodiversity Park DPR Consultancy

Sl. No

Description

Fees in Figures

in Rupees

Fees in Words

in Rupees A

Total lump sum fees for the Cost of Consultancy project as per Terms of References

Rs. Only

Rs. Only

Note:

1. The financial evaluation shall be based on the above Financial Proposal. The total in Item-B shall, therefore be the amount for purpose of evaluation.

2. The fees quoted above are exclusive of service tax as applicable on the quoted fee which will be reimbursed by the Authority

3. The fees quoted above are inclusive of all expenses likely to be incurred in carrying out the assignment including procurement of any material, preparation of deliverables as detailed, site visits, out of pocket expenses for traveling, accommodation, subsistence, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses

4. The breakup of cost under various heads of services is being furnished separately on the next page as per the prescribed format.

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AGREEMENT

Shiwalik Biodiversity Park, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

This AGREEMENT (hereinafter called the “Agreement”) is made on the day of the month of 20…, between, on the one hand, the [Vice Chairman DDA India acting through ……………………….] (hereinafter called the “Authority” which expression shall include their respective successors and permitted assigns, unless the context otherwise requires) and, on the other hand, …………………………………. (herein after called the “Consultant” which expression shall include their respective successors and permitted assigns). WHEREAS The Authority vide its Request for Proposal for Preparation of Landscape development (hereinafter called the “Consultancy”) for the ‘Shiwalik Biodiversity Park, Muni Ki Reti, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand (hereinafter called the “Project”); The Consultant submitted its proposals for the aforesaid work, whereby the Consultant represented to the Authority that it had the required professional skills, and in the said proposals the Consultant also agreed to provide the Services to the Authority on the terms and conditions as set forth in the RFP and this Agreement; and The Authority, on acceptance of the aforesaid proposals of the Consultant, awarded the Consultancy to the Consultant vide its Letter of Award dated .................. (the “LOA”); and in pursuance of the LOA, the parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree All the terms and conditions, TOR, Clauses or word by word as mention in EOI/RFP. Governing law and jurisdiction This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of India, and the courts in the State in which the Authority has its headquarters shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names as of the day and year first above written.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED For and on behalf of For and on behalf of Consultant: Authority

(Signature) (Signature)

(Name) (Name) (Designation) (Designation) (Address) (Address)

In the presence of:

1. 2.