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RFP for the Risk Management Systems for IIFCL Ref No. IIFCL/2014-
15/Risk/1
1. Back Ground:-
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) is a public limited
company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The entire equity of IIFCL
is held by Govt. of India and is also recognized as a Public Financial Institution.
Further IIFCL is registered as NBFC-IFC under RBI. IIFCL was set up as a
special purpose vehicle to provide long term infrastructure finance as per
Scheme for financing viable infrastructure projects (SIFTI) through a Special
Purpose Vehicle called India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited. As per
its mandate, IIFCL provides infrastructure finance through direct lending, take
out finance and refinancing in compliance with SIFTI. IIFCL to meet its
business requirements is raising the funds through Domestic Market
borrowings, Multilateral and Bilateral Institution etc. To mitigate the market
and ALM risk arising through these portfolios, IIFCL has been hedging its
portfolio.
IIFCL intends to appoint Consultant Firm to provide advisory services for
period of Six months as “Risk Management System Advisors” for procurement
of Software for Market Risk, Credit Risk, Asset Liability Management (ALM)
and Operational Risk.
2. Scope of Work:-
The Consultant would be required to advice IIFCL on the following:
i. Study the existing systems/softwares at IIFCL as regards policies and
procedures for Integrated/Enterprise Risk Management.
ii. Review the present Credit Risk Management (CRM) systems,
structures and practices and prepare a gap report with regard to the
CRM system as required by the regulatory/prudential guidelines/
industry best practices and any other updates/notifications from
Regulators.
iii. Review the present Asset Liability Management (ALM) system and
Market Risk Management (MRM) systems, structures and practices in
IIFCL, and prepare a gap report in respect of MRM & ALM System
vis-a-vis the regulatory guidelines / industry best practices and any
other updates/notifications from Regulators.
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iv. Review the present Operational Risk Management (ORM) systems,
structures and practices and prepare a gap report with regard to the
ORM system as required by the regulatory/prudential guidelines/
industry best practices and any other updates/notifications from
Regulators.
v. Prepare Gap Analysis report covering
a) Suggest modifications/improvements/enhancements in the
existing systems
b) Risk measurement tools/software’s covering Credit Risk,
Market Risk, ALM and Operational Risks.
vi. The Consultant will advise IIFCL in procurement of system software
for Credit Risk, Market Risk, ALM and Operational Risks and also
develops tools for arriving at the Risk Adjusted Return on Capital
(RAROC). Design and implement processes that may be required for
enabling IIFCL to implement the Integrated/Enterprise Risk
Management System (IRMS) in IIFCL in line with applicable NBFC-
IFC prudential norms/best industry practices for infrastructure sector.
The consultant shall conduct training modules to familiarize the staff
of IIFCL with the various manuals, systems and procedures proposed
by the consultant under this assignment.
The consultant will develop RFP for selection of software on the basis of
approved GAP report covering the following Integrated/Enterprise Risk
Management modules:
1. Credit Risk Management:
Formulate a plan for addressing each of the gaps as observed in CRM system
and suggest modifications/improvements/enhancements in CRM (Credit Risk
Management) Systems/Software’s for adoption in IIFCL. The following to be
covered in CRM for development of RFP for software selection:
Credit risk Measurement
Credit Rating/Risk Assessment and Analytics
Risk based Pricing
Credit Limit Management
Credit Risk Monitoring & Mitigation
Credit Risk Capital Requirement
Management Information System (MIS)
Credit VaR
Stress Testing
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2 ALM & Market Risk Management:
Formulate a plan for addressing each of the gaps as observed in ALM &
Market Risk Management System and suggest
modification/improvements/enhancements in ALM & MRM (Market
Risk Management) Systems/Software’s for adoption in IIFCL.
The following to be covered for development of RFP for software
selection:
a) Asset Liability Management
Generation of ALM Reports
ALM Functionalities
Customization and Flexibility
Data Management
b) Market Risk Management
Market Risk Management System
Scenario Analysis and Stress testing
Capital Computation for Market Risk
Exposure monitoring and reporting
3 Operational Risks:
Formulate a plan for addressing each of the gaps as observed in Systems
and suggest modifications/improvements/enhancements in ORM
(Operational Risk Management) Systems/Softwares for adoption in
IIFCL.
Capital Computation for Operational Risk
Operational Risk due to Subsidiaries of IIFCL
vii. The consultant will assist IIFCL in Vendor Evaluation, Selection and
monitor the implementation progress.
Development of vendor evaluation metrics.
Assisting in preparing pre-bid responses
Handling pre-bid queries from the bidders
End to end evaluation of all the bids.
Status reporting to all the stakeholders on bid evaluations including any
issues.
Reporting results of bids’ evaluations for taking decision
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Documentation of all bid evaluation process
1. Reporting and Review
a. The Employee/Representative of the Consultant firm will report
to General Manager (Risk) of IIFCL.
b. There would be a review meeting twice in a month.
c. Special Advice reports related to resources, market conditions
& notifications to be prepared time to time.
2. Bid Criteria
The Bids may be submitted to IIFCL in two separate sealed Envelopes
labeled as “Technical Bid for the assignment of Risk Management System
Advisors” and the “Financial Bid for the assignment of Risk Management
System Advisors” addressed to :-
Mr. Surinder Yadav (Assistant Manager)
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
8th
Floor, Hindustan Times House
18&20, K.G. Marg
New Delhi-110001
Phone: 011-23450298/225
Fax: 011-23766256
Unsealed envelope or Bids not submitted in separate sealed envelopes will be
rejected.
Financial Bids will be evaluated only of those bidders who will qualify in the
technical bid.
The bids (both Technical & Financial bid) shall be submitted by hand or
through post/courier so as to reach IIFCL office on or before December 15,
2014. Mailing of the bid will be solely at the risk of the bidder and IIFCL will
not be responsible for any postal/transit delay. Offers sent through email/ fax
shall not be considered. Offers received after the aforesaid date and time will
not be considered. The technical bids submitted shall be opened 11 a.m on
December 29, 2014 in the presence of the bidders/ their authorized
representatives, if any, who desire to be present.
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The Evaluation of the bids will be done on Technical and Financial
Parameters:-
a. Technical Bid: - The Technical Bids will be evaluated on the basis of
experience in Risk Systems (Credit Risk, Market Risk, ALM and
Operational Risk) with reputed Bank/FI/NBFC/PSU and Private Sector
Companies. The consultants should have an advisory experience of at
least three years with reputed Bank/FI/NBFC/PSU and Private Sector
Companies. The consultant should be supported by team experienced
in Credit Risk, Market Risk, ALM and Operational Risk. The
consultant will be required to make a presentation before IIFCL as a
part of the technical criteria. The bidders would be required to attach
the supporting documents and certificates with the Bid document for
the technically qualifying purpose.
The detailed allocation of technical parameters is as follows:-
Sub Criteria for the evaluation of the Technical and Financial Bids.
a. Technical Bids:-
Sr.
No.
Evaluation Parameters Max
Marks
Scoring
Methodology
A. Experience in Risk Management Consultancy for CRM / MRM / ORM
/ ALM / Stress Testing, Early Warning Signals (In the given bid
evaluation criteria, each of the criteria must have been covered in the
bidder’s experience details)
1 Five or more Scheduled Commercial
banks in India including at least one
private sector and public sector bank in
India
25
2 Four Scheduled Commercial banks in
India including at least one private
sector and public sector bank in India
20
3 Three Scheduled Commercial banks in
India including at least one private
sector and public sector bank in India
15
4 Two Scheduled Commercial banks in
India including at least one private
sector and public sector bank in India
10
5 One Scheduled Commercial banks in 5
6
Sr.
No.
Evaluation Parameters Max
Marks
Scoring
Methodology
India
Sub-Total (A) (Maximum 25) 25
B. Experience in Risk Management Consultancy Project for Enterprise
Risk Management in India
1 Completed or under Project in progress
in at least One or more Scheduled
Commercial banks in India
20
Sub-Total (B) (Maximum 20) 20
C. System Requirement Analysis, End to end Vendor Selection Process
and System Implementation for Credit Risk, Market Risk, ALM and
Operational Risks
1 Three and More Scheduled Commercial
banks in India including at least one
private sector and public sector bank in
India
30
2 Two Scheduled Commercial banks in
India including at least one private
sector and public sector bank in India
20
3 One Scheduled Commercial banks in
India
10
Sub-Total (C) (Maximum 30) 30
D. People
1 More than 30 15
2 More than 20 but up to 30 10
3 Up to 20 5
Sub-Total (D) (Maximum 15) 15
E. Technical Presentation
1 Presentation should include project
approach and methodology, project
management, team introduction and
quality of resources, discussion on key
credentials.
10
Sub-Total (E) (Maximum 10) 10
TOTAL MARKS (A + B + C+D+E) 100
Note:
a) Banks exclude RRBs and Cooperative Banks
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b) The Bidder is required to provide documentary evidence for each of the
above criteria and the same would be required on the client’s letter head in case
of credentials
c) Based on the technical evaluation criteria, each bidder will be given certain
marks. Only those bidders scoring 75% (75 marks out of 100) or above in the
technical evaluation will be short-listed for commercial evaluation.
d) IIFCL may at its sole discretion seek clarifications/ additional information
from the bidders during the evaluation of Technical Bids.
b. Financial Bid: - Financial Bids will be considered only of those bidders who
will qualify the technical criteria. The bidders with the minimum score of 60
marks in the technical bid will be qualified for the Financial Bids Evaluation.
c. Overall Criteria for the award of contract:- A weightage of 60% in overall
selection will be given to Technical Criteria. Final score may be arrived as
follows:-
Individual Score: - F Low/ F Bid * 0.40+ T Bid/T High*0.60
Where:-
F Low: - Lowest Financial Bid received among Eligible bidders.
F Bid: - Individual Financial Bid of the bidder.
T Bid: - Individual Technical Bid of the Bidder.
T High: - Highest Technical Bid scored among the bidders.
The bidder with highest score (combining both of above factors) becomes the
highest evaluated bidder for the award of contract; the bidder with the second
highest score will be ranked second and so on.
1. Duration:-
1.1 The duration of the assignment will be for six month which may be
extended for further one year at the sole discretion of IIFCL. However,
IIFCL reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days prior
notice at any time during the assignment duration without stating any
reason thereof or in case the consultant/advisors are in breach of contract
terms and conditions. Further the consultant/ advisors may not resign
from the consultancy or terminate the assignment for the period of initial
one year failing which would be regarded as breach of contract terms and
conditions.
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2. Other terms:-
2.1 The bidders will be required to submit the pre-bid agreement duly signed
and Stamped along with the Bid document as per Annexure A and
Annexure B.
2.2 The law which is to apply to the Contract(s) and under which the
Contract(s) is to be constructed shall be Indian Law. The Courts of Delhi
shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all the matters arising in the Contract
including execution of Arbitration Award.
2.3 IIFCL reserves the right to cancel the whole process at any point of time
without stating any reason and incurring any financial obligation thereto.
2.4 The bidders will be required to provide a certificate cum declaration of
no conflict of interest as per Annexure C.
2.5 The Bid would be valid for a period of Six months from the last date of
submission of the Bid.
2.6 After selection the bidders will be required to submit a Performance
Bank Guarantee for 10% of the Annual Fee to be paid to consultants for
the above mentioned Assignment. The format of the same is specified in
this reference document.
2.7 The consultants will be paid on quarterly basis in arrears.
2.8 The contracts and the agreement required to be submitted by the
consultancy firm has been enclosed as a part of this reference document
from Annexure A to Annexure D.
3. For any other query, kindly contact:
Surinder Yadav (Assistant Manager)
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
8th
Floor, Hindustan Times House
18&20, K.G. Marg
New Delhi-110001
Phone: - 011-23450225/298
Fax: - 011-23766256
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Annexure A
CONFIDENTIALITY - CUM - NON DISCLOSURE
AGREEMENT
This Confidentiality - cum - Non Disclosure Agreement is entered into at New Delhi on
this ______________ day of, ____________ 2014, between
INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED, having its Registered Office
at 8th
Floor, Hindustan Times Building, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001
represented through its authorised officer (hereinafter called the “Service Receiver”) and
________________________ Ltd. having its Registered Office at
_________________________________________________ (hereinafter called the “Service
Provider”).
The Service Receiver is a Government of India Undertaking, has been set up as a
Government Company under Section 617 of the Companies Act. 1956.
The Service Provider inter-alia, engaged in the business of
………………………………...And whereas the Service Receiver has selected the Service
Provider through the bidding process for ……………………………………………………
as defined in this Contract (hereinafter called the “Services”);
The Service Provider and the Service Receiver would be having discussions and meetings
during execution of the assignment of _______________________________ as per
Contract dated_______________, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as `Contract'). In the
course of such discussions and execution of the said assignment, it is anticipated that
Service Provider may disclose or deliver to the Service Receiver or vice versa certain of its
trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information for the purpose of enabling the
Service Receiver to evaluate the feasibility of such a business relationship. The parties
have entered into this Agreement, in order to assure the confidentiality of such trade
secrets and confidential and proprietary information in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the party disclosing Proprietary Information (as
defined below) is referred to as the `Disclosing Party' and will include its affiliates and
subsidiaries, the party receiving such Proprietary Information is referred to as the,
`Recipient', and will include its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Now this Agreement witnesses: -
1. Proprietary Information: As used in this Agreement, the term `Proprietary
Information' shall mean all trade secrets or confidential or Proprietary Information
designated as such in writing by the Disclosing Party, whether by letter or by the
use of an appropriate prominently placed Proprietary stamp or legend, prior to or
at the time such trade secret or confidential or Proprietary Information is disclosed
by the Disclosing Party to the Recipient. Notwithstanding the forgoing,
information which is orally or visually disclosed to the recipient by the Disclosing
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Party or is disclosed in writing unaccompanied by a covering letter, proprietary
stamp or legend, shall constitute proprietary information if the disclosing party,
within 10 (ten) days after such disclosure, delivers to the Recipient a written
document or documents describing such Proprietary Information and referencing
the place and date of disclosure and the names of the employees or officers of the
Recipient to whom such disclosure was made.
2. Confidentiality:
a) Each party shall keep secret and treat in strictest confidence all confidential
information it has received about the other party or its customers and will not
use the confidential information otherwise than for the purpose of performing
its obligations under this Agreement in accordance .with its terms and so far as
may be required for the proper exercise of the Parties' respective rights under
this Agreement.
b) The term `confidential information' shall include all written or oral`
information (including information received from third parties that the
`Disclosing Party' is obligated to treat as confidential) that is (i) clearly
identified in writing at the time of disclosure as confidential and in case of oral
or visual disclosure, or (ii) that a reasonable person at the time of disclosure
reasonably would assume, under the circumstances, to be confidential.
Confidential information shall also include, without limitation, software
programs, technical data, methodologies, know-how, processes, designs, new
products, developmental work, marketing requirements, marketing plans,
customer names, prospective customer names, customer information and
business information of the `Disclosing Party'.
3. Non-Disclosure of Proprietary Information: For the period during the Agreement
or its renewal, the Recipient will:
(a) Use such Proprietary Information only for the purpose for which it was
disclosed and without prior written authorization of the Disclosing Party shall
not use or exploit such Proprietary Information for its own benefit or the
benefit of others.
(b) Protect the Proprietary Information against disclosure to third parties in the
same manner and with the reasonable degree of care, with which it protects its
confidential information of similar importance: and
(c) Limit disclosure of Proprietary Information received under this agreement to
persons within its organization and to those 3rd party contractors performing
tasks that would otherwise customarily or routinely be performed by its
employees, who have a need to owe such Proprietary Information in the course
of performance of their duties and who are bound to protect the confidentiality
of such Proprietary Information.
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4. Limit on Obligations: The obligations of the Recipient specified in clause 3 above
shall not apply and the Recipient shall have no further obligations, with respect to any
Proprietary Information to the extent that such Proprietary Information:
a) is generally known to the public at the time of disclosure or
becomes generally known without any wrongful act on the part of
the Recipient,
b) is in the Recipient's possession at the time of disclosure otherwise
than as a result of the Recipient's breach of a legal obligation;
c) becomes known to the Recipient through disclosure by any other
source, other than the Disclosing Party, having the legal right to
disclose such Proprietary Information is independently developed
by the Recipient without reference to or reliance upon the
Proprietary Information; or
d) Is required to be disclosed by the Recipient to comply with
applicable laws or governmental regulation, provided that the
recipient provides prior written notice of such disclosure to the
Disclosing Party and, takes reasonable and lawful actions to avoid
and/or minimize the extent of such disclosure.
5. Return of Documents: The Recipient shall, upon the request of the Disclosing Party,
in writing, return to the Disclosing Party all drawings, documents and other tangible
manifestations of Proprietary Information received by the Recipient pursuant to this
Agreement (and all copies and reproductions thereof) within a reasonable period. Each
party agrees that in the event it is not inclined to proceed further with the engagement,
business discussions and negotiations, or in the event of termination of this
Agreement, the Recipient party will promptly return to the other party or with the
consent of the other party, destroy the Proprietary Information of the other party.
6. Communications: Written communications requesting or transferring Proprietary
Information under this Agreement shall be addressed only' to the respective designees
as follows (or to such designees as the parties hereto may from time to time designate
in writing)
Term: The obligation pursuant to Clause 2 and 3 (Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure of
Proprietary Information) will survive for ___ years following the of the Agreement
dated _________________
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a grant by implication, estoppel, or
otherwise or a license by either party to the other to make, have made, use or sell any
product using Proprietary Information or as a license under any patent, patent
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application, utility model, copyright or any other industrial or intellectual property right
covering same.
7. Damages: The provisions of this Agreement are necessary for the protection of the
business goodwill of the parties and are considered by the parties to be reasonable for
such purposes. Service Provider agrees that any breach of this Agreement will cause
substantial and irreparable damages to the other party and, therefore, in the event of
such breach, in addition to other remedies, which may be available, the service
provider on violating the terms of Agreement shall be liable for the entire loss and
damages on account of such disclosure. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify the
other against loss suffered due to breach of contract and undertakes to make good the
financial loss caused directly or indirectly by claims brought about by its customers
or by third parties.
8. Miscellaneous
a) This Agreement may not be modified, changed or discharged, in whole
or in part, except by a further Agreement in writing signed by both the
parties.
b) This Agreement will be binding upon and ensure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and it also includes their respective successors and assigns
c) The Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the
laws prevailing in India.
d) The Courts of Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all the matters
arising in the Contract including execution of Arbitration Award.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in their
respective names as of the day and year first above written.
For and on behalf of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
Witness:
Name:
Address:
For and on behalf of Service Provider
Witness:
Name:
Address:
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Annexure B
PRE BID INTEGRITY PACT
General
This pre-bid pre-contract Agreement (hereinafter called the Integrity Pact) is made on
_______day of the __________________ month of 2014, between, on one
hand, India Infrastructure finance Company Limited , a company incorporated under
the Companies Act, 1956 with its Registered Office at 8th
Floor, “H.T. Building”, 18 & 20
, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 , acting through its authorized officer ,
(hereinafter called the "SERVICE RECEIVER", which expression shall mean and include,
unless the context otherwise requires, his successors in office and assigns) of the
First Part and M/s ____________________________represented by Shri
___________________________________________ (hereinafter called the "BIDDER"
Which expression shall mean and include, unless the context otherwise requires, his
successors and permitted assigns) of the Second Part.
WHEREAS the SERVICE RECEIVER proposes to procure the consultancy services and
BIDDER is willing to offer/has offered the services and
WHEREAS the BIDDER is a private company/public company/Government
undertaking/Partnership, constituted in accordance with the relevant law in the matter
and the SERVICE RECEIVER is a PSU performing its functions as a registered
Public Financial Institution regulated by RBI in terms of SIFTI.
NOW, THEREFORE,
To avoid all forms of corruption by following a system that is fair, transparent and free
from any influence/prejudiced dealings prior to, during and subsequent to the tenor of
the contract to be entered into with a view to :-
Enabling the SERVICE RECEIVER to obtain the desired services at a competitive price
in conformity with the defined specifications by avoiding the high cost and the
distortionary impact of corruption on public procurement, and
Enabling BIDDERs to abstain from bribing or indulging in any corrupt practice in
order to secure the contract by providing assurance to them that their competitors will
also abstain from bribing and other corrupt practices and the SERVICE RECEIVER will
commit to prevent corruption, in any form, by its officials by following
transparent procedures.
The parties hereto hereby agree to enter into this Integrity Pact and agree as follows:
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1. Commitments of BIDDERS
1.1. The BIDDER commits itself to take all measures necessary to prevent corrupt
practices, unfair means and illegal activities during any stage of its bid or
during any pre-contract or post-contract stage in order to secure the contract or
in furtherance to secure it and in particular commit itself to the following:-
1.2. The BIDDER will not offer, directly or through intermediaries, any bribe, gift,
consideration, reward, favour, any material or immaterial benefit or other
advantage, commission, fees, brokerage or inducement to any official of the
SERVICE RECEIVER, connected directly or indirectly with the bidding
process, or to any person, organization or third party related to the contract in
exchange for any advantage in the bidding, evaluation, contracting and
implementation of the contract.
1.3. The BIDDER further undertakes that it has not given, offered or promised to
give, directly or indirectly any bribe, gift, consideration, reward, favour, any
material or immaterial benefit or other advantage, commission, fees, brokerage
or inducement to any official of the SERVICE RECEIVER or otherwise in
procuring the Contract or forbearing to do or having done any act in relation to
the obtaining or execution of the contract or any other contract with the
Government for showing or forbearing to show favour or disfavour to any
person in relation to the contract or any other contract with the Government.
1.4. B1DDERs shall disclose the name and address of agents and representatives
and Indian BIDDERs shall disclose their foreign principals or associates.
1.5. BIDDERs shall disclose the payments to be made by them to agents/brokers or
any other intermediary, in connection with this bid/contract.
1.6. The BIDDER further confirms and declares to the SERVICE RECEIVER that
the BIDDER is the original integrator and has not engaged any individual or
firm or company whether Indian or foreign to intercede, facilitate or in any way
to recommend to the SERVICE RECEIVER or any of its functionaries, whether
officially or unofficially to the award of the contract to the BIDDER, nor has
any amount been paid, promised or intended to be paid to any such individual,
firm or company in respect of any such intercession, facilitation or
recommendation.
1.7. The BIDDER, either while presenting the bid or during pre-contract
negotiations or before signing the contract, shall disclose any payments he has
made, is committed to or intends to make to officials of the SERVICE
RECEIVER or their family members, agents, brokers or any other
intermediaries in connection with the contract and the details of services agreed
upon for such payments.
1.8. The BIDDER will not collude with other parties interested in the contract to
impair the transparency, fairness and progress of the bidding process, bid
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evaluation, contracting and implementation of the contract.
1.9. The BIDDER will not accept any advantage in exchange for any corrupt
practice, unfair means and illegal activities.
1.10. The BIDDER shall not use improperly, for purposes of competition or personal
gain, or pass on to others, any information provided by the SERVICE
RECEIVER as part of the business relationship, regarding plans, technical
proposals and business details, including information contained in any
electronic data carrier. The BIDDER also undertakes to exercise due and
adequate care lest any such information is divulged.
1.11. The BIDDER commits to refrain from giving any complaint directly or through
any other manner without supporting it with full and verifiable facts.
1.12. The BIDDER shall not instigate or cause to instigate any third person to commit
any of the actions mentioned above.
1.13. If the BIDDER or any employee of the BIDDER or any person acting on behalf
of the BIDDER, either directly or indirectly, is a relative of any of the officers
of the SERVICE RECEIVER, or alternatively, if any relative of an officer of
the SERVICE RECEIVER has financial interest/stake in the BIDDER's firm,
the same shall be disclosed by the BIDDER at the time of filing of tender.
1.14. The term 'relative' for this purpose would be as defined in Section 6 of the
Companies Act 1956.
1.15. The BIDDER shall not lend to or borrow any money from or enter into any
monetary dealings or transactions, directly or indirectly, with any employee of
the SERVICE RECEIVER.
2. Previous Transgression
2.1. The BIDDER declares that no previous transgression occurred in the last three
years immediately before signing of this Integrity Pact, with any other company
in any country in respect of any corrupt practices envisaged hereunder or with
any Public Sector Enterprise in India or any Government Department in India
that could justify BIDDER's exclusion from the tender process.
2.2. The BIDDER agrees that if it makes incorrect statement on this subject,
BIDDER can be disqualified from the tender process or the contract, if already
awarded, can be terminated for such reason.
3. Sanctions for Violations
3.1. Any breach of the aforesaid provisions by the BIDDER or any one employed
by it or acting on its behalf (whether with or without the knowledge of the
BIDDER) shall entitle the SERVICE RECEIVER to take all or any one of the
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following actions, wherever required:-
3.1.1. To immediately call off the pre contract negotiations without
assigning any reason or giving any compensation to the BIDDER.
However, the proceedings with the other BIDDER(S) would continue.
3.1.2. Performance Bank Guarantee (after the contract is signed) shall
stand forfeited either fully or partially, as decided by the
SERVICE RECEIVER and the SERVICE RECEIVER shall not
be required to assign any reason therefore.
3.1.3. To immediately cancel the contract, if already signed, withou t
giving any compensation to the BIDDER.
3.1.4. To recover all sums already paid by the SERVICE RECEIVER
(if applicable), and in case of an Indian BIDDER with interest
thereon at 2% higher than the prevailing Bench mark Rate of
IIFCL, while in case of a BIDDER from a country other than
India with interest thereon at 5% higher than the LIBOR. If any
outstanding payment is due to the BIDDER from the SERVICE
RECEIVER in connection with any other contract, such
outstanding payment could also be utilized to recover the
aforesaid sum and interest.
3.1.5. To encash the Performance bank guarantee if furnished by the
BIDDER, in order to recover the payments, already made by the
SERVICE RECEIVER, along with interest.
3.1.6. To cancel all or any other Contracts with the BIDDER. The
BIDDER shall be liable to pay compensation for any loss or
damage to the SERVICE RECEIVER resulting from such
cancellation/rescission and the SERVICE RECEIVER shall be
entitled to deduct the amount so payable from the money(s) due
to the BIDDER.
3.1.7. To debar the BIDDER from participating in future bidding
processes of the Government of India for a minimum period of
five years, which may be further extended at the discretion of the
SERVICE RECEIVER.
3.1.8. To recover all sums paid in violation of this Pact by BIDDER(s)
to any middleman or agent or broker with a view to securing the
contract.
3.1.9. In cases where irrevocable Letters of Credit have been received
in respect of any contract signed by the SERVICE RECEIVER
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with the BIDDER, the same shall not be opened.
3.1.10. Forfeiture of Performance Bank Guarantee in case of a decision
by the SERVICE RECEIVER to forfeit the same without
assigning any reason for imposing sanction for violation of this
Pact.
3.2. The SERVICE RECEIVER will be entitled to take all or any of the actions
mentioned at para 6.1(i) to (x) of this Pact also on the Commission by the
BIDDER or any one employed by it or acting on its behalf (whether with
or without the knowledge of the BIDDER), of an offence as defined in
Chapter IX of the Indian Penal code, 1860 or Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988 or any other statute enacted for prevention of corruption.
3.3. The decision of the SERVICE RECEIVER to the effect that a breach of the
provisions of this Pact has been committed by the BIDDER shall be final
and conclusive on the BIDDER. However, the BIDDER can approach the
Independent Monitor(s) appointed for the purposes of this Pact.
4. Fall Clause
The BIDDER undertakes that it has not provided/providing similar services at a
price lower than that offered in the present bid in respect of any other
Ministry/Department of the Government of India or PSU and if it is found at any
stage that similar services provided by the BIDDER to any other
Ministry/Department of the Government of India or a PSU at a lower price, then
that very price, with due allowance for elapsed time, will be applicable to the
present case and the difference in the cost would be refunded by the BIDDER to
the SERVICE RECEIVER, if the contract has already been concluded.
5. Independent Monitors
5.1. The SERVICE RECEIVER has appointed Independent Monitors
(hereinafter referred to as Monitors) for this Pact in consultation with the
Central Vigilance Commission (Names and Addresses of the Monitors to
be given).
5.2. The task of the Monitors shall be to review independently and
objectively, whether and to what extent the parties comply with the
obligations under this Pact.
5.3. The Monitors shall not be subject to instructions by the representatives of
the parties and perform their functions neutrally and independently.
5.4. Both the parties accept that the Monitors have the right to access all the
documents relating to the project/procurement, including minutes of
meetings.
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5.5. As soon as the Monitor notices, or has reason to believe, a violation of
this Pact, he will so inform the Authority designated by the SERVICE
RECEIVER.
5.6. The BIDDER(s) accepts that the Monitor has the right to access without
restriction to all Project documentation of the SERVICE RECEIVER
including that provided by the BIDDER. The BIDDER will also grant the
Monitor, upon his request and demonstration of a valid interest,
unrestricted and unconditional access to his project documentation. The
same is applicable to Subcontractors. The Monitor shall be under
contractual obligation to treat the information and documents of the
BIDDER/Subcontractor(s) with confidentiality.
5.7. The SERVICE RECEIVER will provide to the Monitor sufficient
information about all meetings among the parties related to the Project
provided such meetings could have an impact on the contractual relations
between the parties. The parties will offer to the Monitor the option to
participate in such meetings.
5.8. The Monitor will submit a written report to the designated Authority of
SERVICE RECEIVER/Secretary in the Department/ within 8 to 10 weeks
from the date of reference or intimation to him by the SERVICE
RECEIVER / BIDDER and, should the occasion arise, submit proposals
for correcting problematic situations.
6. Facilitation of Investigation
In case of any allegation of violation of any provisions of this Pact or payment of
commission, the SERVICE RECEIVER or its agencies shall be entitled to
examine all the documents including the Books of Accounts of the BIDDER and the
BIDDER shall provide necessary information and documents in English and shall
extend all possible help for the purpose of such examination.
7. Law and Place of Jurisdiction
This Pact is subject to Indian Law. The place of performance and jurisdiction is New-
Delhi.
8. Other Legal Actions
The actions stipulated in this Integrity Pact are without prejudice to any other legal
action that may follow in accordance with the provisions of the extant law in force
relating to any civil or criminal proceedings.
9. Validity
9.1. The validity of this Integrity Pact shall be from date of its signing and extend
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up to 3 years or the complete execution of the contract to the satisfaction of
both the SERVICE RECEIVER and the BIDDER, including warranty period,
whichever is later. In case BIDDER is unsuccessful, this Integrity Pact shall
expire after six months from the date of the signing of the contract.
9.2. Should one or several provisions of this Pact turn out to be invalid; the
remainder of this Pact shall remain valid. In this case, the parties will strive to
come to an agreement to their original intentions.
10. Notice Clause
Any notices or correspondence to be given hereunder by either Party to the other may
be effected either by personal delivery in writing, pre-paid registered post with
acknowledgement due, courier, facsimile or electronic mail and shall be addressed to
the Parties at the addresses specified below. Notices will be deemed communicated
even if acceptance is refused.
If addressed to Bidder:
Name _______________________
Designation _______________________
Address _______________________
Email _______________________
Phone _______________________
Fax No _______________________
If addressed to IIFCL(Service Receiver):
Name
Designation
Address India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
8th
Floor, Hindustan Times House, 18 & 20,
Katurba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001
Email _______________________
Phone _______________________
Fax No: +91-11-23766256
14. The parties hereby sign this Integrity Pact at ______________________ on _______
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BIDDER SERVICE RECEIVER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
Witness Witness
1._________________________ 1. _______________________
2._________________________ 2.________________________
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Annexure C
Certificate cum declaration of no conflict of interest
It is certified that as on date no conflict of interest exists, with any other organization,
department or party(ies) with respect to the nature of work this assignment we,
_________________, are applying for and that during the aforesaid assignment we will not
undertake any assignment/work/job which may affect the interest of the Service Receiver.
Date :-__________
Place:- __________
Bidder:-
Name:-
Designation :-
Signature:-
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Annexure D
Form of Contract
LUMP-SUM REMUNERATION
This CONTRACT (hereinafter called the “Contract”) is made on ____________, between,
on the one hand, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) its registered
office at 8th
Floor, Hindustan Times House, 18 & 20, K.G Marg, New Delhi through its
Authorised officer/ Representative(hereinafter called the “Employer/Service
Receiver/Company”) and, on the other hand, ______________ (hereinafter called the
“Service Provider/Consultants”).
WHEREAS
(a) the Employer has requested the Service Provider to provide certain Services
as defined in the General Conditions of Contract attached to this Contract
(hereinafter called the “Services”);
(b) the Service Provider, having represented to the Employer that they have the
required professional skills, and personnel and technical resources, have
agreed to provide the Services on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Contract at a contract price of Rs. __________________;
NOW THEREFORE the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of
this Agreement, and the priority of the documents shall be as follows:
(a) the Service Provider’s Bid
(b) the General Conditions of Contract;
(c) the Special Conditions of Contract;
(d) the Performance Specifications; and
(e) The following Appendices:
Appendix A: Description of the Services
Appendix B: Reports and Documents
Appendix C: Key Personnel and Subcontractors
Appendix D: Services and Facilities to be provided by the Employer
Appendix E: Priced Activity Schedule
Appendix F: Bid Security ( Bank Guarantee)
Appendix G: Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
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2. The mutual rights and obligations of the Employer and the Service Provider shall be
as set forth in the Contract, in particular:
(a) the Service Provider shall carry out the Services in accordance with the
provisions of the Contract; and
(b) the Employer shall make payments to the Service Provider in accordance with
the provisions of the Contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in their
respective names as of the day and year first above written.
For and on behalf of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
[Authorized Representative]
For and on behalf of _____________________
[Authorized Representative]
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B) General Conditions of Contract
A. General Provisions
1.1 Definitions Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms whenever
used in this Contract have the following meanings:
(a) “Activity Schedule” is the priced and completed list of items of
Services to be performed by the Service Provider forming part of
his Bid;
(b) “Completion Date” means the date of completion of the Services
by the Service Provider as certified by the Employer
(c) “Contract” means the Contract signed by the Parties, to which
these General Conditions of Contract (GCC) are attached,
together with all the documents listed in Clause 1 of such signed
Contract;
(d) “Contract Price” means the price to be paid for the performance
of the Services, in accordance with Clause 6;
(e) “Dayworks” means varied work inputs subject to payment on a
time basis for the Service Provider’s employees and equipment, in
addition to payments for associated materials and administration.
(f) “Employer” means the party who employs the Service Provider
(g) “Foreign Currency” means any currency other than the currency
of the country of the Employer;
(h) “GCC” means these General Conditions of Contract;
(i) “Government” means the Government of India;
(j) “Local Currency” means the currency of the India i.e INR;
(k) “Member,” in case the Service Provider consist of a joint venture
of more than one entity, means any of these entities; “Members”
means all these entities, and “Member in Charge” means the
entity specified in the SC to act on their behalf in exercising all
the Service Provider’ rights and obligations towards the Employer
under this Contract;
(l) “Party” means the Employer or the Service Provider, as the case
may be, and “Parties” means both of them;
(m) “Personnel” means persons hired by the Service Provider or by
any Subcontractor as employees and assigned to the performance
of the Services or any part thereof;
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(n) “Service Provider” is a person or corporate body whose Bid to
provide the Services has been accepted by the Employer;
(o) “Service Provider’s Bid” means the completed bidding document
submitted by the Service Provider to the Employer
(p) “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract by which the
GCC may be amended or supplemented;
(q) “Specifications” means the specifications of the service included
in the bidding document submitted by the Service Provider to the
Employer
(r) “Services” means the work to be performed by the Service
Provider pursuant to this Contract, as described in Appendix A;
and in the Specifications and Schedule of Activities included in
the Service Provider’s Bid.
(s) (u) “Subcontractor” means any entity to which the Service
Provider subcontracts any part of the Services in accordance with
the provisions of Sub-Clauses 3.5 and 4.
1.2 Applicable Law
The Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
Employer’s country, unless otherwise specified in the Special
Conditions of Contract (SCC).
1.3 Language
This Contract has been executed in the language specified in the
SCC, which shall be the binding and controlling language for all
matters relating to the meaning or interpretation of this Contract.
1.4 Notices
Any notice, request, or consent made pursuant to this Contract shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been made when delivered
in person to an authorized representative of the Party to whom the
communication is addressed, or when sent by registered mail, telex,
telegram, or facsimile to such Party at the address specified in the
SCC.
1.5 Location
The Services shall be performed at such locations as are specified in
Appendix A, in the specifications and, where the location of a
particular task is not so specified, at such locations, whether in the
Government’s country or elsewhere, as the Employer may approve.
1.6 Authorized
Representatives
Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any document
required or permitted to be executed, under this Contract by the
Employer or the Service Provider may be taken or executed by the
officials specified in the SCC.
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1.7 Inspection and
Audit by IIFCL
The Service Provider shall permit the IIFCL to inspect its accounts
and records relating to the performance of the Services and to have
them audited by auditors appointed by the IIFCL, if so required by
the IIFCL.
1.8 Taxes and Duties
The Service Provider, Subcontractors, and their Personnel shall pay
such taxes, duties, fees, and other impositions as may be levied
under the Applicable Law, the amount of which is deemed to have
been included in the Contract Price.
Any variation in taxes, service tax, duties or levies on the contract,
after the submission deadline date, shall be adjusted accordingly in
the invoice prepared by the Service Provider.
2. Commencement, Completion, Modification, and Termination of Contract
2.1 Effectiveness of
Contract
This Contract shall come into effect on the date the Contract is
signed by both parties and such other later date as may be stated in
the SCC.
2.2 Commencement
of Services
2.2.1 Program Before commencement of the Services, the Service Provider shall
submit to the Employer for approval a Program showing the general
methods, arrangements, order and timing for all activities. The
Services shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
Program as updated. 2.2.2 Starting
Date
The Service Provider shall start carrying out the Services thirty (30)
days after the date the Contract becomes effective, or at such other
date as may be specified in the SCC.
2.3 Intended
Completion Date
Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.6, the Service
Provider shall complete the activities by the Intended Completion
Date, as is specified in the SCC. If the Service Provider does not
complete the activities by the Intended Completion Date, it shall be
liable to pay liquidated damage as per Sub-Clause 3.8. In this case,
the Completion Date will be the date of completion of all activities.
2.4 Modification
Modification of the terms and conditions of this Contract, including
any modification of the scope of the Services or of the Contract
Price, may only be made by written agreement between the Parties
and shall not be effective until the consent of the IIFCL has been
obtained.
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2.5 Force Majeure
2.5.1 Definition For the purposes of this Contract, “Force Majeure” means an event
which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party and which makes
a Party’s performance of its obligations under the Contract
impossible or so impractical as to be considered impossible under
the circumstances. 2.5.2 No Breach
of Contract
The failure of a Party to fulfill any of its obligations under the
contract shall not be considered to be a breach of, or default under,
this Contract insofar as such inability arises from an event of Force
Majeure, provided that the Party affected by such an event (a) has
taken all reasonable precautions, due care and reasonable alternative
measures in order to carry out the terms and conditions of this
Contract, and (b) has informed the other Party as soon as possible
about the occurrence of such an event. 2.5.3 Extension
of Time
Any period within which a Party shall, pursuant to this Contract,
complete any action or task, shall be extended for a period equal to
the time during which such Party was unable to perform such action
as a result of Force Majeure. 2.5.4 Payments During the period of their inability to perform the Services as a
result of an event of Force Majeure, the Service Provider shall be
entitled to continue to be paid under the terms of this Contract, as
well as to be reimbursed for additional costs reasonably and
necessarily incurred by them during such period for the purposes of
the Services and in reactivating the Service after the end of such
period.
2.6 Termination
2.6.1 By the Employer
The Employer may terminate this Contract, by not less than sixty
(60) days’ written notice of termination to the Service Provider, to
be given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in
paragraphs (a) through (e) of this Sub-Clause 2.6.1:
(a) if the Service Provider does not remedy a failure in the
performance of its obligations under the Contract, within
thirty (30) days after being notified or within any further
period as the Employer may have subsequently approved in
writing;
(b) if the Service Provider become insolvent or bankrupt;
(c) if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Service Provider is
unable to perform a material portion of the Services for a
period of not less than sixty (60) days; or
(d) if the Service Provider, in the judgment of the Employer has
engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or
in executing the Contract.
For the purposes of this Sub-Clause:
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(i) “corrupt practice”1
is the offering, giving, receiving or
soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to
influence improperly the actions of another party;
(ii) “fraudulent practice”2 is any act or omission, including a
misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly
misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a
financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation;
(iii) “collusive practice”3 is an arrangement between two or
more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose,
including to influence improperly the actions of another
party;
(iv) “coercive practice”4
is impairing or harming, or
threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any
party or the property of the party to influence improperly
the actions of a party;
(v) “obstructive practice” is
(aa) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or
concealing of evidence material to the
investigation or making false statements to
investigators in order to materially impede a
IIFCL investigation into allegations of a corrupt,
fraudulent, coercive or collusive practice; and/or
threatening, harassing or intimidating any party
to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of
matters relevant to the investigation or from
pursuing the investigation, or
(bb) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of
the IIFCL’s inspection and audit rights provided
for under para. 1.14 (e) of the IIFCL’s
Procurement Guidelines.
(e ) If , as a result of any government policy or directive, or for any
other reason not covered the above paragraphs (a) to (d), the
employer does not want to continue with the performance of
1 For the purpose of this Contract, “another party” refers to a public official acting in relation to the
procurement process or contract execution. In this context, “public official” includes IIFCL staff and
employees of other organizations taking or reviewing procurement decisions. 2 For the purpose of this Contract, “party” refers to a public official; the terms “benefit” and “obligation”
relate to the procurement process or contract execution; and the “act or omission” is intended to influence
the procurement process or contract execution. 3 For the purpose of this Contract, “parties” refers to participants in the procurement process (including
public officials) attempting to establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels. 4 For the purpose of this Contract, “party” refers to a participant in the procurement process or contract
execution.
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the contract with the Service Provider
2.6.2 By the
Service
Provider
The Service Provider may terminate this Contract, by not less than
sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Employer, such notice to be
given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Sub-Clause 2.6.2:
(a) if the Employer fails to pay any payments due to the Service
Provider pursuant to this Contract and not subject to dispute
pursuant to Clause 7 within forty-five (45) days after
receiving written notice from the Service Provider that such
payment is overdue; or
(b) if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Service Provider is
unable to perform a material portion of the Services for a
period of not less than sixty (60) days.
2.6.3 Suspension
of Loan or
Credit
DELETED
2.6.4 Payment
upon
Termination
Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Sub-Clauses 2.6.1 or
2.6.2, the Employer shall make the following payments to the
Service Provider:
(a) remuneration pursuant to Clause 6 for Services satisfactorily
performed prior to the effective date of termination;
(b) except in the case of termination pursuant to paragraphs (a),
(b), (d) of Sub-Clause 2.6.1, reimbursement of any reasonable
cost incident to the prompt and orderly termination of the
Contract, including the cost of the return travel of the
Personnel.
3. Obligations of the Service Provider
3.1 General
The Service Provider shall perform the Services in accordance with
the Specifications and the Activity Schedule, and carry out its
obligations with all due diligence, efficiency, and economy, in
accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and
practices, and shall observe sound management practices, and
employ appropriate advanced technology and safe methods. The
Service Provider shall always act, in respect of any matter relating
to this Contract or to the Services, as faithful adviser to the
Employer, and shall at all times support and safeguard the
Employer’s legitimate interests in any dealings with Subcontractors
or third parties.
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3.2 Conflict of
Interests
3.2.1 Service
Provider
Not to
Benefit
from
Commissio
ns and
Discounts.
The remuneration of the Service Provider pursuant to Clause 6
shall constitute the Service Provider’s sole remuneration in
connection with this Contract or the Services, and the Service
Provider shall not accept for their own benefit any trade
commission, discount, or similar payment in connection with
activities pursuant to this Contract or to the Services or in the
discharge of their obligations under the Contract, and the Service
Provider shall use their best efforts to ensure that the Personnel, any
Subcontractors, and agents of either of them similarly shall not
receive any such additional remuneration.
3.2.2 Service
Provider
and
Affiliates
Not to be
Otherwise
Interested
in Project
The Service Provider agree that, during the term of this Contract
and after its termination, the Service Provider and its affiliates, as
well as any Subcontractor and any of its affiliates, shall be
disqualified from providing goods, works, or Services (other than
the Services and any continuation thereof) for any project resulting
from or closely related to the Services.
3.2.3 Prohibition
of
Conflicting
Activities
Neither the Service Provider nor its Subcontractors nor the
Personnel shall engage, either directly or indirectly, in any of the
following activities:
(a) during the term of this Contract, any business or professional
activities in the Government’s country which would conflict
with the activities assigned to them under this Contract;
(b) during the term of this Contract, neither the Service Provider
nor their Subcontractors shall hire public employees in active
duty or on any type of leave, to perform any activity under
this Contract;
(c) after the termination of this Contract, such other activities as
may be specified in the SCC.
3.3 Confidentiality
IIFCL has spent significant time, effort and money to develop
certain proprietary information, which the IIFCL considers vital to
its business and goodwill. The Service Provider, it’s
Subcontractors, and the Personnel of either of them shall not, either
during the term or within two (2) years after the expiration of this
Contract, disclose any proprietary or confidential information
relating to the Project, the Services, this Contract, or the
Employer’s business or operations without the prior written consent
of the Employer.
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3.4 Insurance to be
Taken Out by
the Service
Provider
The Service Provider (a) shall take out and maintain, and shall
cause any Subcontractors to take out and maintain, at its (or the
Subcontractors’, as the case may be) own cost but on terms and
conditions approved by the Employer, insurance against the risks,
and for the coverage, as shall be specified in the SCC; and (b) at
the Employer’s request, shall provide evidence to the Employer
showing that such insurance has been taken out and maintained and
that the current premiums have been paid.
3.5 Service
Provider’s
Actions
Requiring
Employer’s
Prior Approval
The Service Provider shall obtain the Employer’s prior approval in
writing before taking any of the following actions:
(a) entering into a subcontract for the performance of any part of
the Services,
(b) appointing such members of the Personnel not listed by name
in Appendix C (“Key Personnel and Subcontractors”),
(c) changing the Program of activities; and
(d) any other action that may be specified in the SCC.
3.6 Reporting
Obligations
The Service Provider shall submit to the Employer the reports and
documents specified in Appendix B in the form, in the numbers,
and within the periods set forth in the said Appendix.
3.7 Documents
Prepared by the
Service Provider
to Be the
Property of the
Employer
All plans, drawings, specifications, designs, reports, and other
documents and software submitted by the Service Provider in
accordance with Sub-Clause 3.6 shall become and remain the
property of the Employer, and the Service Provider shall, not later
than upon termination or expiration of this Contract, deliver all
such documents and software to the Employer, together with a
detailed inventory thereof. The Service Provider may retain a copy
of such documents and software. Restrictions about the future use
of these documents, if any, shall be specified in the SCC. 3.8 Liquidated
Damages
3.8.1 Payments of
Liquidated
Damages
The Service Provider shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer
at the rate per day stated in the SCC for each day that the
Completion Date is later than the Intended Completion Date. The
total amount of liquidated damages shall not exceed the amount
defined in the SCC. The Employer may deduct liquidated
damages from payments due to the Service Provider. Payment of
liquidated damages shall not affect the Service Provider’s
liabilities. 3.8.2 Correction
for Over-
payment
If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated
damages have been paid, the Employer shall correct any
overpayment of liquidated damages by the Service Provider by
adjusting the next payment certificate. The Service Provider shall
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be paid interest on the overpayment, calculated from the date of
payment to the date of repayment, at the rates specified in Sub-
Clause 6.5. 3.8.3 Lack of
performanc
e penalty
If the Service Provider has not corrected a Defect within the time
specified in the Employer’s notice, a penalty for Lack of
performance will be paid by the Service Provider. The amount to be
paid will be calculated as a percentage of the cost of having the
Defect corrected, assessed as described in Sub-Clause 7.2 and
specified in the SCC.
3.9 Performance
Security
The Service Provider shall provide the Performance Security to the
Employer no later than the date specified in the Letter of
acceptance. The Performance Security shall be issued in an amount
and form and by a bank or surety acceptable to the Employer, and
denominated in the types and proportions of the currencies in which
the Contract Price is payable. The performance Security shall be
valid until a date 45 days from the Completion Date of the Contract
in case of a bank guarantee, and until one year from the Completion
Date of the Contract in the case of a Performance Bond.
3.10 Remedy for
Breach
The Service provider hereto agree that in event of breach of this
agreement, the damage or imminent damage to the value and the
goodwill of the IIFCL’s business will be inestimable and that
therefore any remedy at law or in damages shall be inadequate.
Accordingly the service provider hereto agree that IIFCL shall be
entitled to injunctive relief against the consultants in the event of
any breach or threatened breach by consultant, in addition to any
other relief (including damages and the right of IIFCL to stop
payments hereunder which is hereby granted) available to IIFCL
under this agreement tor law.
3.11 Termination
Obligations
The service provider hereby acknowledges and agrees that all
property, including without limitation , all books, manuals, records
reports, notes contracts lists blueprints and other documents, or
materials or copies thereof, Proprietary information and equipment
furnished to or prepared by service provider or its agent in the
course of or incident to its rendering of services to the company and
shall be promptly retuned to the company upon termination of the
consulting period, Following termination, neither consultants nor
any of its agents will retain any written or other tangible material
containing any proprietary information.
4. Service Provider’s Personnel
4.1 Description of The titles, agreed job descriptions, minimum qualifications, and
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Personnel estimated periods of engagement in the carrying out of the Services
of the Service Provider’s Key Personnel are described in Appendix
C. The Key Personnel and Subcontractors listed by title as well as
by name in Appendix C are hereby approved by the Employer.
4.2 Removal and/or
Replacement of
Personnel
(a) Except as the Employer may otherwise agree, no changes shall
be made in the Key Personnel. If, for any reason beyond the
reasonable control of the Service Provider, it becomes
necessary to replace any of the Key Personnel, the Service
Provider shall provide as a replacement a person of equivalent
or better qualifications.
(b) If the Employer finds that any of the Personnel have (i)
committed serious misconduct or have been charged with
having committed a criminal action, or (ii) have reasonable
cause to be dissatisfied with the performance of any of the
Personnel, then the Service Provider shall, at the Employer’s
written request specifying the grounds thereof, provide as a
replacement a person with qualifications and experience
acceptable to the Employer. Service provider assumes full
responsibilities for the actions of such personnel while
performing services pursuant to this agreement and shall be
solely responsible for those activities.
(c) The Service Provider shall have no claim for additional costs
arising out of or incidental to any removal and/or replacement
of Personnel.
5. Obligations of the Employer
5.1 Assistance and
Exemptions
The Employer shall use its best efforts to ensure that the
Government shall provide the Service Provider such assistance and
exemptions as specified in the SCC.
5.2 Change in the
Applicable Law
If, after the date of this Contract, there is any change in the
Applicable Law with respect to taxes and duties which increases or
decreases the cost of the Services rendered by the Service Provider,
then the remuneration and reimbursable expenses otherwise payable
to the Service Provider under this Contract shall be increased or
decreased accordingly by agreement between the Parties, and
corresponding adjustments shall be made to the amounts referred to
in Sub-Clauses 6.2 (a) or (b), as the case may be.
5.3 Services and
Facilities
The Employer shall make available to the Service Provider the
Services and Facilities listed under Appendix D.
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6. Payments to the Service Provider
6.1 Lump-Sum
Remuneration
The Service Provider’s remuneration shall not exceed the Contract
Price and shall be a fixed lump-sum including all Subcontractors’
costs, and all other costs incurred by the Service Provider in carrying
out the Services described in Appendix A. Except as provided in Sub-
Clause 5.2, the Contract Price may only be increased above the
amounts stated in Sub-Clause 6.2 if the Parties have agreed to
additional payments in accordance with Sub-Clauses 2.4 and 6.3.
6.2 Contract Price
(a) The price payable in local currency is set forth in the SCC.
(b) The price payable in foreign currency is set forth in the SCC.
6.3 Payment for
Additional
Services, and
Performance
Incentive
Compensation
6.3.1 For the purpose of determining the remuneration due for
additional Services as may be agreed under Sub-Clause 2.4, a
breakdown of the lump-sum price is provided in Appendices D
and E.
6.3.2 If the SCC so specify, the service provider shall be paid
performance incentive compensation as set out in the
Performance Incentive Compensation appendix.
6.4 Terms and
Conditions of
Payment
Payments will be made to the Service Provider according to the
payment schedule stated in the SCC. Unless otherwise stated in the
SCC, the advance payment (Advance for Mobilization, Materials and
Supplies) shall be made against the provision by the Service Provider
of a bank guarantee for the same amount, and shall be valid for the
period stated in the SCC. Any other payment shall be made after the
conditions listed in the SCC for such payment have been met, and the
Service Provider have submitted an invoice to the Employer
specifying the amount due.
6.5 Interest on
Delayed
Payments
If the Employer has delayed payments beyond fifteen (15) days after
the due date stated in the SCC, interest shall be paid to the Service
Provider for each day of delay at the rate stated in the SCC.
6.6 Price
Adjustment
6.6.1 Prices shall be adjusted for fluctuations in the cost of inputs only
if provided for in the SCC. If so provided, the amounts certified
in each payment certificate, after deducting for Advance
Payment, shall be adjusted by applying the respective price
adjustment factor to the payment amounts due in each currency.
A separate formula of the type indicated below applies to each
Contract currency:
Pc = Ac + Bc Lmc/Loc + Cc Imc/Ioc Where:
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Pc is the adjustment factor for the portion of the Contract Price
payable in a specific currency “c”.
Ac , Bc and Cc are coefficients specified in the SCC, representing:
Ac the nonadjustable portion; Bc the adjustable portion relative
to labor costs and Cc the adjustable portion for other inputs, of
the Contract Price payable in that specific currency “c”; and
Lmc is the index prevailing at the first day of the month of the
corresponding invoice date and Loc is the index prevailing 28
days before Bid opening for labor; both in the specific currency
“c”.
Imc is the index prevailing at the first day of the month of the
corresponding invoice date and Ioc is the index prevailing 28
days before Bid opening for other inputs payable; both in the
specific currency “c”.
If a price adjustment factor is applied to payments made in a
currency other than the currency of the source of the index for a
particular indexed input, a correction factor Zo/Zn will be
applied to the respective component factor of pn for the formula
of the relevant currency. Zo is the number of units of currency
of the country of the index, equivalent to one unit of the
currency payment on the date of the base index, and Zn is the
corresponding number of such currency units on the date of the
current index.
6.6.2 If the value of the index is changed after it has been used in a
calculation, the calculation shall be corrected and an adjustment
made in the next payment certificate. The index value shall be
deemed to take account of all changes in cost due to fluctuations
in costs.
6.7 Dayworks
6.7.1 If applicable, the Daywork rates in the Service Provider’s Bid
shall be used for small additional amounts of Services only when
the Employer has given written instructions in advance for
additional services to be paid in that way.
6.7.2 All work to be paid for as Dayworks shall be recorded by the
Service Provider on forms approved by the Employer. Each
completed form shall be verified and signed by the Employer
representative as indicated in Sub-Clause 1.6 within two days of
the Services being performed.
6.7.3 The Service Provider shall be paid for Dayworks subject to
obtaining signed Dayworks forms as indicated in Sub-Clause
6.7.2
7. Quality Control
7.1 Identifying
Defects
The principle and modalities of Inspection of the Services by the
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Employer shall be as indicated in the SCC. The Employer shall
check the Service Provider’s performance and notify him of any
Defects that are found. Such checking shall not affect the Service
Provider’s responsibilities. The Employer may instruct the Service
Provider to search for a Defect and to uncover and test any service
that the Employer considers may have a Defect. Defect Liability
Period is as defined in the SCC.
7.2 Correction of
Defects, and Lack of Performance Penalty
(a) The Employer shall give notice to the Service Provider of any
Defects before the end of the Contract. The Defects liability
period shall be extended for as long as Defects remain to be
corrected.
(b) Every time notice a Defect is given, the Service Provider shall
correct the notified Defect within the length of time specified
by the Employer’s notice.
(c) If the Service Provider has not corrected a Defect within the
time specified in the Employer’s notice, the Employer will
assess the cost of having the Defect corrected, the Service
Provider will pay this amount, and a Penalty for Lack of
Performance calculated as described in Sub-Clause 3.8.
8. Settlement of Disputes
8.1 Amicable
Settlement
The Parties shall use their best efforts to settle amicably all disputes
arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its interpretation.
8.2 Dispute
Settlement
8.2.1 The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the
arbitration procedure published by the institution named and in
the place shown in the SCC.
9.0 Risk Purchase If the Service Provider after receipt of letter of commencement fails to
abide by the terms and conditions of the Contract, or fails to execute
the work as per the tender or at any time repudiates the work order,
IIFCL will have the right to invoke the bid security, invoke the
performance bank guarantee and execute the contract from other
firms at the risk and cost of the bidder. The cost difference between
the alternative arrangements and contract price will be recovered
from the bidder along with other incidental charges. In case of
execution of work through alternative sources and if price is lower,
no benefit on this account will be passed to the bidder.
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C) Special Conditions of Contract
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1.1 The words “in the Government’s country” are amended to read “in India”
1.1(e) The contract name is :
Risk Management Systems for Risk Department of IIFCL.
1.1(h) The Employer is India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd
1.1(m) The Member in Charge is __________________________
1.1(p) The Service Provider is
1.2 The Applicable Law is: India
1.3 The language is English, Hindi
1.4 The addresses are:
Employer: INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
8th
Floor, Hindustan Times House, 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001, INDIA
Attention: Assistant Manager-Risk
Facsimile: Tel: +91-11-23450298, 23450225
Fax: +91 -011-23766256
Service Provider: ________________________________________
Attention:
Telex:
Facsimile:
1.6 The Authorized Representatives are:
For the Employer: GM – Risk, IIFCL
For the Service Provider: __________________________________________
2.1 The date on which this Contract shall come into effect is on the date of
signing of all contract documents.
2.2.2 The Starting Date for the commencement of Services is xx 2014
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2.3 The Intended Completion Date is xx 2015
3.4 The risks and coverage by insurance shall be:
(i) Third Party liability: Rs./- 5,00,000/-(Rs. Five lakh only)
(ii) Professional liability: Rs. /- 5,00,000/-(Rs. Five lakh only)
(iii) Loss or damage to equipment and property of IIFCL: Rs. 5,00,000/-
((Rs. Five Lakhs only)
3.8.1 The liquidated damages rate is 1.5% percent of the total annual contract value
for each week of delay or part thereof. The total amount of liquidated
damages for delay shall however be limited to 10 % (Ten percent) of
the total annual contract price.
6.2(a) The amount in local currency is Rs. ________________. (exclusive of service
tax)
Total Contract Price (inclusive of service tax @12.36%)
6.2(b) The amount in foreign currency or currencies is: NIL
6.4 Consultants will be paid on Quarterly basis in Arrears.
6.5 Payment shall be made within 30 (Thirty) days of receipt of the invoice and the
relevant documents specified in Sub-Clause 6.4, and within 45 (Forty five) days
in the case of the final payment.
The interest rate is NIL.
7.1 The principle and modalities of inspection of the Services by the Employer are
as follows:
i. Visit and inspection of the facility of the service provider
ii. Checking of up time reports
iii. Availability of key resources at the facility
8.2.1 The dispute settlement mechanism to be applied shall be as follows:
(a) In case of Dispute or difference arising between the Employer and Service
Provider relating to any matter arising out of or connected with this
agreement, such disputes or difference shall be settled in accordance with
the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitral tribunal shall
consist of 3 arbitrators one each to be appointed by the Employer and the
Service Provider. The third Arbitrator shall be chosen by the two
Arbitrators so appointed by the Parties and shall act as Presiding arbitrator.
In case of failure of the two arbitrators appointed by the parties to reach
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upon a consensus within a period of 30 days from the appointment of the
arbitrator appointed subsequently, the Presiding Arbitrator shall be
appointed by the Chairman of the Delhi State Centre, The Institution of
Engineers (India), Delhi.
(b) If one of the parties fails to appoint its arbitrator in pursuance of sub-
clause (a), within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the appointment of
its arbitrator by the other party, then Chairman of the Delhi Centre of The
Institution of Engineers (India), Delhi, shall appoint the arbitrator. A
certified copy of the order of the Chairman of the Delhi State Centre of
The Institution of Engineers (India), Delhi making such an appointment
shall be furnished to each of the parties.
(c) Arbitration proceedings shall be held at Delhi, India, and the language of
the arbitration proceedings and that of all documents and communications
between the parties shall be English.
(d) The decision of the majority of arbitrators shall be final and binding upon
both parties. The cost and expenses of Arbitration proceedings will be
paid as determined by the arbitral tribunal. However, the expenses
incurred by each party in connection with the preparation, presentation etc.
of its proceedings as also the fees and expenses paid to the arbitrator
appointed by such party or on its behalf shall be borne by each party itself.
(e) Where the value of the contract is Rs. 10 million and below, the disputes or
differences arising shall be referred to the Sole Arbitrator. The Sole
Arbitrator should be appointed by agreement between the parties; failing
such agreement, by the appointing authority namely the Chairman of the
Delhi State Centre of The Institution of Engineers (India), Delhi.
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D) Performance Specifications
1. DETAILED SERVICE LEVELS AND DEFINITIONS:
This Section describes the service levels that have been established for the Services
offered by the Service Provider (SP) to IIFCL as specified in RFP. The SP shall monitor
and maintain the stated service levels to provide quality customer service to IIFCL.
2. PENALTY
If the service provider fails to provide the specified services to the Service Receiver, or if
there is any breach in the terms and conditions of the agreements as specified in the
reference document, then IIFCL reserves the right to invoke the Bank guarantee and the
liquidated damages as specified in the agreement.
Note:
a. The above SLA penalties on annual basis will not exceed 10% of the annual contract
value and thereafter, IIFCL reserves the right to cancel the contract.
b. If there is SLA breach for three consecutive month then IIFCL has right to terminate the
contract by giving 30 days’ notice.
3. AVAILABILITY SERVICE LEVEL DEFAULT
Availability Service Level will be measured on a monthly basis.
The Bidder’s performance to Availability Service Levels will be assessed against
Minimum Service Level requirements on a monthly basis for each criteria
mentioned in the Availability measurement table
An Availability Service Level Default will occur when the vendor fails to meet
Minimum Service Levels, as measured on a monthly basis, for a particular Service
Level.
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APPENDIX - E
Bid Security (Bank Guarantee) [The Bank shall fill in this Bank Guarantee Form in accordance with the instructions
indicated.]
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Beneficiary: ___________________
Date: ________________
BID GUARANTEE No.: _________________
We have been informed that ___________ (hereinafter called "the Bidder") has submitted
to you its bid dated (hereinafter called "the Bid") for the execution of __________ under
Invitation for Bids No. __________ (“the IFB”).
Furthermore, we understand that, according to your conditions, bids must be supported
by a bid guarantee.
At the request of the Bidder, we __________ hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you
any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of _________ (_________) upon
receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement stating
that the Bidder is in breach of its obligation(s) under the bid conditions, because the
Bidder:
(a) has withdrawn its Bid during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder in
the Bid Document; or
(b) having been notified of the acceptance of its Bid by the Purchaser during the period
of bid validity, (i) fails or refuses to execute the Contract Form; or (ii) fails or
refuses to furnish the performance security, if required, in accordance with the
Instructions to Bidders.
This guarantee will expire: (a) if the Bidder is the successful bidder, upon our receipt of
copies of the contract signed by the Bidder and the performance security issued to you
upon the instruction of the Bidder; or (b) if the Bidder is not the successful bidder, upon
the earlier of (i) our receipt of a copy of your notification to the Bidder of the name of the
successful bidder; or (ii) twenty-eight days after the expiration of the Bidder’s Bid.
Consequently, any demand for payment under this guarantee must be received by us at
the office on or before that date.
This guarantee is subject to the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, ICC Publication
No. 458.
Signature