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PRE-QUALIFICATION OF FOREIGN CONTRACTORS FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS FOR QUAID-E-AZAM

APPAREL PARK, M-2, MOTORWAY, DISTRICT SHEIKHUPURA

(SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE-SEZ)

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Punjab Industrial Estates Development & Management Company (PIEDMC) has

been established by Government of Punjab, having its registered office at

Commercial Area (North), Sundar Industrial Estate, Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan,

an association of non-profit organization, within the meaning of Section-42 of the

Companies Ordinance-1984 has been formed as Public Company with the main

objective to develop a chain of new industrial estates in the province Punjab along

with upgrading the existing ones in a dynamic and innovative manner, making

ancillary arrangements related to the development of infrastructure, meeting the new

challenges of WTO regime and providing solutions to the problems of prospective

entrepreneurs.

PIEDMC is led by private sector so that it can be more flexible, responsive to the

changing environment and also be financially sustainable in the long run.

The company consists of a central Board of Directors (BOD) consisting of 21

members, 17 of which are from private sector including Chairman of BOD,

representing different sectors of the economy and four (04) from Ex-Officio

Government Secretaries such as Secretary Industries, Commerce &Investment,

Secretary Labor, Secretary Finance and Chairman TEVTA.

The Government of Punjab (GoP) has initiated a project of “Quaid-e-Azam Apparel

Park (QAAP)“ and PIEDMC has been made responsible for its execution. The

project is located on M-2, motorway near district Sheikupura, in order to facilitate the

textile, garment& apparel sector all over the Pakistan.

Presently, there is neither any organized or planned Garment/Apparel Zone neither

in Punjab nor in the entireCountry. Therefore, there is an utmost need for

establishment of state-of-the-art Apparel / Garment Zone to encourage and promote

garment relatedindustrial activity. It can also become a source of foreign investment

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by projecting to international industrial community; in particular, South Asia, China

and Central Asian States. As a matter of fact, establishment of Garment Zone will

bring prosperity to the entire region at local and national levels.

Since, the focus of Apparel / Garment Zone will be largely on industries like textiles

and garments but allied and other general industries related to textile and garment

will also be given the same importance as these industries will serve a major role in

supporting and supplying to the main industries. There will also be opportunities for

industries producing value additions products, therefore planning and development

be carried out in light of their (all types of textile, garment and related industries)

combined technical and financial parameters.

The Apparel Zone will be developed on minimum 1536 acres which can meet the

requirements to provide maximum possible facilities including infrastructure,

amenities, CETP and grid station etc. to the potential industrialists.

The SALIENT Features of project are as follows:-

i. Approved as Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by the Government of the Punjab.

ii. 1536 acres land is earmarked for the said project (QAAP).

iii. Well located (40kilometers away from Lahore city and 15 kilometers from District

Sheikhupura).

iv. 1.5 kilometers from existing overhead bridge on Motorway (M-2) which is being

developed as an interchange to link directly with the site.

v. All the utilities (Electricity, Sui Gas, Telephone etc) are within 10kilometers range.

vi. Plain land with minimal level differences, therefore, no problem for drainage.

vii. Mix of agricultural, sandy land with normal soil strata.

viii. UCC (Upper Chanab Canal) at a distance of 2.5 kilometers of site provides alternate

water source other than the tube wells.

ix. Four kilometers away from Chichookee Mallyan railway station.

x. Also easily accessible from Lahore- Sheikhupura road other than Motorway.


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1.2 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

The purpose of this document is to shortlist / pre-qualify eligible, well versed Foreign Firms

in Joint Ventures (JVs) with Pakistani firm, capable of undertaking all required activities

under the subject project including Civil, Mechanical and Electrical works along with all

other allied works and to seek applications for Pre-qualification as per requirements

elaborated in this document.

1.3 PROJECT LOCATION

The proposed project is located on M-2, Motorway, District Sheikhupura, 40 km from the

Lahore, provincial capital of Punjab province of Pakistan. The satellite image showing the

location plan of QAAP project is attached as Annexure-B and approach roads connectivity

details is attached as Annexure-C.

1.4 SPECIFICATIONS STANDARDS

The QAAP project has been designed on the international standards & techniques as per

ASTM, AASHTO, AASHO, ACI and IEC etc.

1.5 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The wining contractor will be executed/constructed the works as per the design and standards

provided by the Client as under:

i) Construction of internal road network (flexible pavement) approximately 32 km in

length.

ii) Laying of water supply network (PE pipes), including construction of overhead water

tanks.

iii) Construction of drainage system, RCC drains for effluent and storm water system.

iv) Laying of underground electrification system including HT/LT lines, street lights and

installation and commissioning of pad mounted transformers, RMU’s and other allied

equipment.

v) Laying of main Trunk sewer lines.

vi) Construction of Waste Water Works

vii) All related civil, electrical and mechanical works will be executed

2. FEE OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS

The pre-qualification documents will be issued to the interested foreign firms/JVs on

payment of non-refundable fee in shape of CDR/pay order of PKR. 10,000/- in favour of

“Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Malmanagement Company (PIEDMC)” from

the office of “Project Director, 27 Egerton Road, 3rd Floor Ajmal House, Lahore, Pakistan ”.

No application will be entertained without receipt of the non-refundable application fee.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS


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3.1 Submission of Application

The blank forms attached with this document are to be duly filled by the applicants who

apply for Prequalification. One original and two (02)copies should be submitted

separately in sealed envelopes to be delivered by hand or through registered mail to:

Project Director,

Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company,

27 Egerton Road, 3rd Floor

Ajmal House, Lahore, Pakistan.

Tel :- 0092 42 99203661-3 Fax :- 0092 42 99203660

URL: www.pie.com.pk, Email: [email protected]

Not later than 1500 hrs on 15 February 2017 clearly marked “Applications for

Prequalification for Construction of Infrastructure Works for Quaid-e-Azam

Apparel Park, District Sheikhupura.

The applications are to be prepared in English language. The applicants must respond to

all questions and provide complete information along with supporting documents where

required and certified copies of Registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as

advised in this document. In case of foreign firm, a certified copy of the respective

country organization duly certified by Pakistan Embassy/ High Commission or PEC shall

be furnished. Any lapses to provide essential information may result in dis-qualification

of the applicant. No column is to be left blank.

Applicants may request to office of Punjab Industrial Estates, 27 Egerton Road, 3rd Floor

Ajmal House, Lahore, Pakistan. Tel :- 0092 42 99203661-3 Fax :- 0092 42 99203660

URL: www.pie.com.pk, Email: [email protected], (the Employer), for the

clarification about the Project or the Pre-qualification during office hours before the

deadline for submission of Pre-qualification Documents but no document will be

received/considered after the due date for submission of Pre-qualification Documents.

All documents submitted by the firms should be delivered in one packet/parcel for ease of

handling and to avoid loss of documents.

The bidding process for the project will be based on “Single Stage Two Envelope

Method”. The bidding documents will be released to shortlisted JV contractors only.

Any miss-statement(s)/false information by any applicant will result into his

disqualification at any stage.

3.2 Qualification Criteria

3.2.1 General

Pre-qualification will be based on the criteria given in succeeding paras regarding the

Applicant’s Experience Record, Personnel Capabilities, Equipment Capabilities and

Financial Soundness etc. as demonstrated by the Applicant’s responses in the forms

given in this document. The Client “Punjab Industrial Estates Development

http://www.pie.com.pk/

http://www.pie.com.pk/

mailto:[email protected]


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&Management Company (PIEDMC)” reserves the right to waive minor deviations, if

these don’t materially affect the capability of an applicant to perform the contract.

Sub-contractor’s experience and resources shall not be taken into account in

determining the Applicant’s compliance with the qualifying criteria. However, Joint

Venture experience & resources shall be considered. The following criteria is evolved

keeping in view the complexity of the project.

Sr.

No.

Category Weightage/Marks

1. Experience Record 40

2. Personnel Capabilities 15

3. Equipment Capabilities 15

4. Financial Soundness 30

Total: 100

a) Pre-qualification status shall be decided on the basis of Pass/Fail criteria.

b) The applicant must secure at least 50% marks in each category and 65% overall

marks.

3.2.2 Basic Eligibility

The firms fulfilling the following basic requirements shall only be considered for

further evaluation (relevant documents to be attached):

a. The foreign contractor shall submit proof of their affiliation from their

respective country (s) Council/ Engineering Services Accreditation Body.

b. Certificate of registration of Firm or equivalent.

c. Income Tax registration certificate.

d. Provide last 10-yearlitigationhistory, if any, as per form A-11 of the criteria.

e. Judicial Affidavit declaring no blacklisting.

f. Annual Audit Report for the last three years.

g. Foreign Contractor should preferably have experience in construction of

infrastructural works for establishment of International Standards/known

Apparel/Industrial Parks worldwide.

All the members have to fulfill the abovementioned Basic Eligibility criteria. In case

of foreign firms, they have to form a JV with local firms as per provision of

“construction and operation of Engineering Works” Byelaws, 1987, of PEC, duly

amended. For foreign firms registration with PEC will not be mandatory at the time of

Prequalification. However, they will have to produce license in Category C-A from

PEC of the local partner along with the bid in a separate envelope.

3.2.3 Experience Record

Credit marks for experience shall be awarded on the basis of following qualifications:

Sr.

No.

Description Allocated

Marks

Explanation for Marks

Obtained

Remarks

Experience Record

i) One (01) Project of similar 10 10 marks for the No marks if


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Sr.

No.


Marks


Obtained

Remarks

nature and complexity

which involve construction

of road works, water supply

distribution, sewerage &

Drainage system, pumping

station and laying of

underground electrical

distribution system

including HT/LT,

installation of pad mounted

transformers & other

electrical equipment’s etc.

in infrastructure

development (preferably

industrial estates, with

experience in apparel parks

an additional plus

worldwide) and above

worth at least USD:

50Million.

project of similar

nature and

complexity which

involve construction

of road works, water

supply distribution,

sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping

station in industrial

estates/apparel parks

worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

50Million completed

within last ten (10)

years.

08 for the project of

similar nature and

complexity which




sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping



worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

40 Million completed


years.

06 marks for the

project of similar

nature and

complexity which




sewerage & Drainage

system and pumping

station in

infrastructure

development

preferably industrial


worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

Acceptance

letter/Award

letter as well

as

completion

certificate

are not

attached.

No marks if

the project

cost is less

than USD.

30 Million.


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Sr.

No.


Marks


Obtained

Remarks

30Million completed


years.

ii)

One (01) On-going Project

of similar nature and

complexity which involves

construction of road works,

water supply distribution,

sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping station and

laying of underground

electrical distribution

system including HT/LT,




in infrastructure

development preferably

industrial estates with

experience in apparel parks

an additional plus

worldwide and above worth

at least USD: 50 Million.

10

10 for one (01) on-

going Project of

similar nature and

complexity which

involves construction



sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping



worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

50 Million.

08 marks for one (01)

on-going Project of

similar nature and

complexity which




sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping

station in

infrastructure

development



worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

40 Million.

06 marks for one (01)

on-going Project of

similar nature and

complexity which




sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping

station in

infrastructure

development


No marks if

Acceptance

letter &

Award letter

(Showing

project cost)

is not

attached.

No marks if

the project

cost is less

than USD.

30Million.


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Sr.

No.


Marks


Obtained

Remarks

estates / apparel parks

worldwide and above

worth at least USD:

30Million.

iii)

02 (Two) Projects of similar

nature and complexity of

infrastructure development

works which involves

construction of road works,

water supply distribution,

sewerage & Drainage

system, pumping station and

laying of underground

electrical distribution

system including HT/LT,




in infrastructure

development worth at least

USD: 50 Millions

completed within last ten

(10) years.

20

20marks will be

given if the

contractor has

completed at least

two (02) projects of

infrastructure

development worth at

least USD:

50Millions

completed within last

ten (10) years.

10 marks will be

given if the

contractor has

completed at least

one (01) projects of

infrastructure

development worth at

least USD: 50

Millions completed


years.

No marks if

Acceptance

letter/Award

letter as well

as

completion

certificate is

not attached

Total Marks Of Working

Experience

40

* The Applicant shall attach Acceptance letter/Award letter as well as completion certificate (Showing project

cost) for completed and on-going as given above.

3.2.4 Personnel Capabilities

The applicants must have in their employment suitably qualified personnel with relevant

experience to fill the following key management and specialist positions. The applicant will

supply information on a prime and an alternate candidate for each position (both should meet

the specified experience requirements) provided in the document.

Personnel Capabilities

i) Professional Staff 6 Strength of Engineers

(6Marks)

6 Marks will be given

if the total no. of

B.Sc. Engineers

(Civil-Roads,

Electrical,

01 mark for each

B.Sc. Engineer.

Add CV’s, of


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Mechanical,

Geotechnical,

Environmental

&Public Health)

registered with PEC

or international

recognized bodies are

06 nos. or above.

At least 1 no. B.Sc.

Engineers from each

category i.e.; Civil-

Roads, Electrical,

Mechanical, Public

health, Geotechnical,

& Environmental

Engineering.

professional

staff, No marks

if required

documents are

not attached.

6 Experience (6 Marks) .

1 Mark for one B.Sc.

Engineer registered

with PEC or

equivalent having

experience of 15

years or above of

each category i.e.;

Civil, Electrical,

Mechanical, Public

Health, Geotechnical

& Environmental

Engineering.

No marks for

experience of

each mentioned

category is less

than 15 years.

General Note:

At Pre-

Qualification

stage, Foreign

Firms may

submit

registration proof

of their

Engineers from

their home

country.

ii) Para Professional Staff 2 Strength of Associate

Engineers (2 Marks)


if the total no. of

Associate Engineers

(DAE in Civil,

Electrical and

Mechanical

Engineering) are 10

nos. or above.

For less than 10 no.

of Associate

Engineers marks will

be given as per

1/5 marks for

each Associate

Engineer.

Add CV's,

employee No

marks if required

documents are

not attached.


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following formulas:

2 x (A/10)

A = No. of Associate

Engineers

1 Experience (1 Marks)


if the individual

experience of at least

6no. of Associates

Engineers (DAE in

Civil, Electrical and

Mechanical

Engineering) is equal

to 10 years or above.

No marks for

experience less

than 10 years.

Total Marks Of Personnel

Capabilities

15

* The Applicant shall attach evidence of detailed CVs, affidavit of employment of professional staff with the

applicant on judicial stamp paper, valid PEC Registration certificates of the Engineers.

3.2.5 Equipment Capabilities

Credit Marks shall be granted on the basis of the following criteria for various kinds of

equipment relevant for the Project (brand new models and world known make and type),

However, the firms could propose alternate set of equipment and substantiate that it is

sufficient:

Equipment Capabilities

Affidavit for use of

Computerized Asphalt Plant

100 Ton Capacity or better

i/c allied Paving equipment

in last 5-yaers. (2 Nos.)

1 No marks if the

manufacturing

certificate/Purchase

Certificate/Ownership

Proof or affidavit on

Judicial stamp paper to

the effect that the firm

will provide the

equipment as per the

list, is not attached.

For less than specified

nos., relative marks will

be given.

Affidavit for use of

Computerized Concrete

Batching Plant 30 Cum/hr.

Capacity or better i/c transit

mixtures and allied

equipment in last 5-yaers. (2

Nos.)

1

Tandem Road Roller (4

Nos.)

1

Vibratory Road Roller (3

Nos.)

1


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Motor Grader (2 Nos.) 0.5

Electrical Equipment’s:

Truck Mounted Sky Lift (01

No),

Insulation Tester 80 kv (02

No.),

Cable laying Trolley (4-

Nos.), Electrician Tool Kit

(04 Nos.), Digital Multi

Meter Cum Tong Tester (03

No.),

Hydraulic Crimping Tool

(02 No),

Lux Meter (02 Nos.),

HT/LT Earth Set (01 Nos.

each),

Earth Tester (02-No).

0.5

1

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Excavators (4 Nos.) 1

Concrete Batching Plants (2

Nos.) 1

Concrete Pumps(2 Nos.) 0.5

Generators1MW(2 Nos.) 1

Crane (wire rope) / Gantry

crane (2 Nos.)

0.5

Lab equipment for field

tests such as Soil test sieve

analysis, crushing strength,

compaction test etc. (1 No.)

0.5

Dumper trucks/ Tractor/

Trolley (4Nos.)

0.5

Total marks equipment

(T&P)

15

3.2.6 Financial Position

Credit marks will be awarded on the basis of following:

Financial Position

i) Available Bank Credit Line

Limit

10 Full Marks will be given

in case of limit is

USD:30 Million or

more.

No marks if bank

credit line

certificate issued

by first class


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7 Marks will be given if

the limit more than

USD:25 Million but less

than USD. 30 Million.


the available bank credit

line limit is equal to

USD-20 Million.

A= Available Bank

Credit Line Limit in

millions

bank is not

attached.

No marks if

credit line is less

than USD:20

Million.

ii) Annual Turnover (Certified

Audit Reports of Last 3

years, financial year ended

on 30-06-2015)

10 Full Marks are given in

case of limit is USD. 90

Million or more.


average annual turnover

more than USD: 80

Million but less than

USD. 90 Million.


the available average

annual turnover for last

3-years is equal to USD-

75 Million.

A= Average annual

turnover in last three

years in Millions.

No marks if

Annual Audit

Reports for last

three (3) years

are not attached.

No marks if

average annual

turnover is less

than USD: 75

million.

iii) Bid Capacity 10 Full Marks are given if

bid capacity is equal to

USD: 100 Million or

more.


bid capacity more than

USD. 90 Million but less

than USD. 100 Million.


the bid capacity is equal

to USD. 80 Million.

A= Bid Capacity in

Millions

Net Bid Capacity = Available capital

- 20% of the cost of

all balance works in

hand

Available Capital = Available Bank

credit line +

Average working

capital of last three

years as per annual

audit report

No marks if bid

capacity is less

than USD: 80


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Million.

NOTE: Add cost of

balance works in

hand

Total Marks of Financial

Position

30

3.2.7 Litigation History

The applicant and partners of a Joint Venture should provide accurate information on

any litigation or arbitration resulting from contracts completed or under execution

over the last ten(10) years.

3.3 Joint Venture (JV)

3.3.1 In case of Joint Venture, bidder must comply with the following requirements: -

a) Following are the minimum qualification requirements;

i) In accordance with Pakistan Engineering Council Bye-laws, Foreign Firms are

required to form Joint Ventures with local Firms.

ii) The lead partner shall meet not less than 50% of all qualifying criteria given in

paras heretofore.

iii) No compromise shall be made on minimum requirements of 50% score in

each category by lead partner and 65% overall score.

iv) In case of JV, only the lead company of the joint venture must singly

satisfy the criteria of paras 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. Individual members of the

joint venture must also submit their qualification criteria, which will be for

information about the strength of the joint venture. The individual

members however must satisfy each of the requirements of paras 3.5 and

3.6 hereafter.

v) The lead partner shall be foreign firm and local Pakistani firm will act as

associated local partner.

b) Any change in a prequalified JV after prequalification, shall be subject to the

written approval of the Client prior to the deadline for submission of bids.

Such approval may be denied if:-

i) Partner(s) withdraw from a JV and remaining partners do not meet the

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ii) The new partners to a JV are not qualified individually or as another

JV; or

iii) In the opinion of the Client, a substantial reduction in competition

would result.

c) Bid shall be signed by all members in the JV so as to legally bind all partners,

jointly and severally, and any bid shall be submitted with a copy of the JV

agreement providing the joint and several liabilities with respect to the

contract.

3.3.2 The prequalification of a JV does not necessarily prequalify any of its partners

individually or as a partner in any other JV or association. In case of dissolution of a

JV, each one of the constituent firms may prequalify if they meet all the

prequalification requirements and any partner of J.V has requested/shall request for

the same and then his prequalification shall be subject to the written approval of the

Client.

3.4 Conflict of Interest

The Applicant (including all members of a JV) must not be associated, nor have been

associated in the past, with the consultants or any other entity that has prepared the

design, specifications and other prequalification and bidding documents for the

project, or was proposed as Engineer for the contract, over the last five (05) years.

Any such association may result in disqualification of the applicant.

3.5 Updating Prequalification Information

3.5.1 Bidders shall be required to update the financial, personnel and equipment

information used for prequalification at the time of submitting their bids, to confirm

their continued compliance with the qualification criteria and verification of the

information provided at the time of prequalification. A bid shall be rejected if the

Applicant’s qualification thresholds are no longer met at the time of bidding.

3.6 Other Factors

3.6.1 Only firms/contractors/JVs that have been prequalified under this procedure shall be

invited to bid. A qualified firm/contractor/JV may participate only in one bid for the

contract. If a firm submits more than one bid, singly or as a JV, all bids including that

bidder will be rejected. This rule will not apply in respect of bids which include

specialist sub-contractors who are used by more than one bidder.

3.6.2a) The scope of work mentioned under Section-1.5 is provisional and the Client

reserves the right to amend it in the Bidding Documents.

b) Reject or accept any application; and

c) Cancel the prequalification process and reject all applications.


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3.6.3 a) All the applicants will be informed, in due course, of the result of evaluation

of applicants.

b) The Employer shall neither be liable for any such actions nor be under any

obligation to inform the Applicant of the grounds for rejection, however, on

the request of firms the result of their applications may be debriefed.

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applicants meeting the minimum requirements mentioned in Para 3.2 besides other factors

shall be considered for pre-qualification. No compromise shall be made on minimum

requirements of 50% score in each category and 65% overall score. The evaluation of the

Foreign Firms/Contractors/ Joint Ventures (JVs) will be carried out as per criteria attached as

Annexure-I.

5. ADDITIONAL CLAUSES

5.1 Answers must be given to all questions in the attached Forms. If necessary, additional

sheets may be attached. Failure to provide complete information may result in

disqualification.

5.2 Each sheet shall be duly signed by the applicant or by the duly authorized

representative of the applicant. Such authorization shall be indicated by a written

power of attorney which shall be attached with the application.

5.3 All the documents submitted by the applicants shall be treated as confidential and

shall not be returned.

5.4 If necessary, additional sheets may be added to the Forms. Each page of each Form

shall be clearly marked in the right top corner as follows: Form I, Page 1 of 2, Form I,

Page 2 of 2 etc.

5.4.1 Each page of documents must be attached by page marking and signing

initials.

5.5 Only those Pakistani Firms/Contractors/JVs can apply or participate in Joint Ventures

for the purpose of pre-qualification who have valid registration in “C-A

CATEGORY” with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).

5.6 All the forms given in the documents shall be completely filled in.


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Annex-A: LETTER OF APPLICATION

Application Form A-1. ........................................................ General Information

Application Form A-2. ............................................. General Experience Record

Application Form A-3. ................................................... Joint Venture Summary

Application Form A-4. .......................................... Particular Experience Record

Application Form A-5. Details of Contracts of Similar Nature and Complexity

Application Form A-6. ...... Current Contract Commitments/ Works in Progress

Application Form A-7. .................................................... Personnel Capabilities

Application Form A-8. ....................................................... Candidate Summary

Application Form A-9. .................................................. Equipment Capabilities

Application Form A-10. ...................................................... Financial Capability

Application FormA-11. ........................................................... Litigation History


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Letter of Application Annex-A

[Letterhead paper of the Applicant, or partner

responsible for a joint venture, including full postal

address, telephone no.,fax no., cable and e-mail

address]

Date:................................

To: Project Director

Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company,

27 Egerton Road, 3rd Floor

Ajmal House, Lahore, Pakistan.

Tel :- 0092 42 99203661-3 Fax :- 0092 42 99203660

Dear Sir,

1. Being duly authorized to represent and act on behalf of ................................... (hereinafter

“the Applicant”), and having reviewed and fully understood all the prequalification

information provided, the undersigned hereby apply to be prequalified as a bidder for the

“Construction of Infrastructure Works at Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park (QAAP)”.

2. Attached to this letter are copies of original documents defining1:

(a) The Applicant's legal status;

(b) The principal place of business; and

(c) The place of incorporation (for applicants who are corporations); or

the place of registration and the nationality of the owners (for applicants who are

partnerships or individually-owned firms).

1 For applications by joint ventures, all the information requested in the prequalification documents is to be provided for the joint venture, if it already exists, and for each party to the joint venture separately. The lead partner should be clearly identified. Each partner in the joint venture shall sign the letter.


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(d) Registration with Pakistan Engineering Council of local contractor.

(e) The foreign contractor shall submit proof of their affiliation from their respective

country (s) as a proof of their credibility and recognition.

3. The General Manager-Technical, and its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to

conduct any inquiry or investigation to verify the statements, documents, and information

submitted in connection with this application, and to seek clarification from our bankers and

clients regarding any financial and technical aspects. This Letter of Application will also

serve as authorization to any individual or authorized representative of any institution

referred to in the supporting information, to provide such information deemed necessary and

requested by The General Manager-Technical, , or the authorized representative to verify

statements and information provided in this application, or with regard to the resources,

experience, and competency of the Applicant.

4. The General Manager-Technical, and its authorized representatives may contact the

following persons for further information2, if needed.

General and Managerial Inquiries Contact 1

Telephone 1

Contact 2

Telephone 2

Personnel Inquiries Contact 1

Telephone 1

Contact 2

Telephone 2

Technical Inquiries Contact 1

Telephone 1

Contact 2

Telephone 2

Financial Inquiries Contact 1

Telephone 1

Contact 2

Telephone 2

2 Application by joint ventures should provide information on a separate sheet information for each party to the application.


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5. This application is made with the full understanding that:

(a) Bids by prequalified applicants will be subject to verification of all information

submitted for prequalification at the time of bidding;

(b) The General Manager-Technical, reserves the right to:

(i) amend the scope and value of any contract under this project; in such event bids

will only be called from prequalified bidders who meet the revised

requirements; and

(ii) reject or accept any application, cancel the prequalification process, and reject

applications; and

(c) The Project Director, shall not be liable for any such actions and shall be under no

obligation to inform the Applicant of the grounds for actions at 5(b) here above.

(d) The Project Director, shall not be liable for consequence of, and shall be under no

obligation to inform the Applicant of the grounds for actions at 5(b) here above.

Applicants who are not joint ventures should delete para 6 & 7 and initial the

deletions.

6. Appended to this application, we give details of the participation of each party, including

capital contribution and profit/loss agreements, to the joint venture or association. We also

specify the financial commitment in terms of the percentage of the value of the (each)

contract, and the responsibilities for execution of the (each) contract.

7. We confirm that in the event that we bid, that bid as well as any resulting contract will be.

(a) Signed so as to legally bind all partners, jointly and severally; and

(b) Submitted with a Joint Venture agreement providing the joint and several liabilities of all partners in the event the contract is awarded to us.

8. The undersigned declare that the statements made and the information provided in the duly

completed application are complete, true, and correct in every detail.

a) ___________________________ a) ___________________________

Signature Signature

b) For and on behalf of b) For and on behalf of

___________________________ ____________________________

(Name of Applicant or Lead Partner (Name of Applicant or other Partner

of a joint venture) of a joint venture)

c) ___________________________ c) _____________________________

Designation Designation

d) ____________________________ d) _____________________________

Seal Seal

Note: In case of joint venture/ other partners, also give their particulars mentioned under 8 (a-d)


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above.

Application Form A-1 Page___ of ____Pages

General Information

All individual firms and each partner of a joint venture applying for prequalification are requested to complete the information in this form. Nationality information is also to be provided for foreign owners or applicants who are forming part of the Joint Ventures as required under the PEC Bye-Laws as a Partnership-Joint Venture. Where the Applicant proposes to use named subcontractors for critical components of the works, or for work contents in excess of 10 percent of the value of the whole works, the following information should also be supplied for the specialist subcontractor(s).

1. Name of Firm 2. Head Office Address

3. Telephone Contact Person: Name: Title:

4. Fax E-mail

5. Place of Incorporation/Registration Year of incorporation/registration

1. Name of Firm

2. Regional Office Address


4. Fax E-mail

5. Place of Incorporation/Registration Year of incorporation/registration

1. Name of Firm

2. Local Office Address


4. Fax E-mail

5. Place of Incorporation/ Registration

Year of incorporation/ registration

Nationality of Owners

Name Nationality 1)


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2) 3)


General Experience Record

Name of Applicant or Partner of a joint venture

All individual firms and all partners of a joint venture are requested to complete the information in

this form.

JVs Lead Partner

Starting

Month

Year

Ending

Month

Year

Year

Contract Name,

Name & Address of

Employer

Brief Description of

Works Executed

Role of

Applicant

Partner No. 2

Starting

Month

Year

Ending

Month

Year

Year

Contract Name,

Name & Address of

Employer

Brief Description of

Works Executed

Role of

Applicant

Partner No. 3

Starting

Month

Ending

Month

Year

Contract Name,

Name & Address of

Employer

Role of

Applicant


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Year Year Brief Description of

Works Executed


Joint Venture Summary

Names of all Partners of a Joint Venture 1. Lead Partner

2. Partner

3. Partner

4. Partner

5. Partner

6. Partner

Total value of annual construction turnover, in terms of work billed to clients,

Annual Turnover Data (Construction only; Equivalent in USD, Millions)

Partner

Form A-2 Page No.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

1. Lead Partner

2. Partner

3. Partner

4. Partner


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5. Partner

6. Partner

Total:


Particular Experience Record

Name of Applicant or partner of a joint venture

To prequalify, the Applicant shall be required to pass the specified requirements applicable to this

form, as set out in the: Instructions to Applicants”.

On a separate page, using the format of Application Form A-5, each applicant or partner of a Joint

Venture is required to list all contracts of a value equivalent to USD.150 million, of a similar nature

to the contract for which the Applicant wishes to qualify, undertaken during the last ten years1. The

information is to be summarized, using Application Form A-5, for each contract completed or under

execution by the Applicant or by each partner of a Joint Venture.

Where the Applicant proposes to use named subcontractor(s) for critical components of the works,

or for work contents in excess of 10 percent of the value of the whole works, the information in the

afore-mentioned forms should also be supplied for each specialist subcontractor.

1 Where applications are being invited for a number of contracts, suitable wording should be introduced, to allow applicants to apply for individual contracts or groups of contracts (slice and package contracts).


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Details of Contracts of Similar Nature and Complexity


Use a separate sheet for each contract.

1. Name of Contract

Country

2.

Name of Employer

3.

Employer Address

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

4. Nature of works and special features relevant to the contract for which the Applicant wishes to

prequalify

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

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

5. Contract Role (Tick One)

(a) Sole Contractor (b) Sub- Contractor (c) Partner in a Joint Venture

6. Value of the total contract (in specified currencies) at completion, or at date of award for current

contract

Currency…………. Currency…………… Currency…………………….

7. Equivalent in Pak/Rs.

8.

Date of Award

9.

Date of Completion

10.

Contract Duration (Years and Months)

_____Years _______Months

11. Specified Requirements1

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

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

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

1

Insert any specific criteria required for particular operations related to project


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Summary Sheet: Current Contract Commitments/Works in

Progress


Applicants and each partner to an application should provide information on their current

commitments on all contracts that have been awarded, or for which a letter of intent or acceptance

has been received, or for contracts approaching completion, but for which substantial Completion

Certificate has yet to be issued.

Name of Contract

Value of Outstanding

work (Equivalent USD.

Millions)

Estimated

Completion Date

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.


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Personnel Capabilities

Name of Applicant

For specific positions essential to contract implementation, Applicants should provide the names of

at least two (02) key candidates qualified to meet the specified requirements stated for each position.

The data on their experience should be supplied on separate sheets using one Form for each key

personnel (Application Form A-7).

1. Title of Position

Name of Prime Candidate

Name of Alternate Candidate

2.

Title of Position



3 Title of Position



4 Title of Position



Note:- The key personnel, must include the following

i. Graduate Engineer Staff ii. Associate Engineering Staff iii. Financial and Business Management Staff


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Experience Summary of the Key Personnel

Name of Applicant

Position

Candidate [Tick appropriate one] Prime Alternate

Candidate information

1. Name of Candidate

2. Date of Birth

3. Professional Qualification

Present employment

4. Name of employer

Address of employer

Telephone

Contact (manager/personnel officer)

Fax

Email

Job title of candidate

Years with present employer

Summarize professional experience over the last 20 years, in reverse chronological order. Indicate

particular technical and managerial experience relevant to the Project.

Month/

Dates/Years

Company / Project / Position / Relevant technical and management experience

From

To

Note: Provide additional sheets for each key personnel


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Equipment Capabilities

Name of Applicant

The Applicant shall provide adequate information to demonstrate clearly that he has the capability

to meet the requirements for each and all items of equipment listed in the instructions of Applicants.

A separate form shall be prepared for each item of equipment listed in para-3.2.5of the instructions

to Applicants, or for alternative equipment proposed by the Applicant.

Item of Equipment Equipment

information

1. Name of manufacturer

2. Model and power rating

3. Capacity

4. Year of manufacture

Current

status

5. Current location

6. Details of current commitments

Source

7. Indicate source of the equipment

Owned Rented Leased

Omit the following information if it is owned by the Applicant or partner.

Owner

8. Name of owner

9. Address of owner

Telephone

Contact name and title

Fax

E-mail

Agreement

Details of rental/lease specific to the Project.


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Financial Capability

Name of Applicant or Partner of a Joint Venture

Applicants, including each partner of a joint venture, should provide financial information to

demonstrate that they meet the requirements stated in the Instructions to Applicants. Each applicant

or partner of a joint venture must fill-in this form. If necessary, use separate sheets to provide

complete banker information. A copy of the audited balance sheets should be attached.

Banker

Name of banker

Address of banker

Telephone

Contact name and title

Fax

E-mail

i) Summarize actual assets and liabilities in Pak Rupees (Equivalent at the current rate of

exchange at the end of each year) for the previous five years, based upon known commitments,

projected assets and liabilities in pak Rupeesequivalent for the next two years.

Financial information in

Pak Rs.

or equivalent

Actual: previous three (03) years

Projected:

next two years

2013-14

2014-15 2015-16

4

5

1. Total assets

2. Current assets

3. Total liabilities

4. Current liabilities

5. Working capital

6. Annual Turnover

7. Profits before taxes

8. Profits after taxes


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Attach audited financial statements for the last three years (for individual applicant or each partner

of joint venture).

Firms owned by individuals, and partnerships, may submit their balance sheets certified by a

registered accountant, and supported by copies of tax returns, if audits are not required by the laws

of their countries of origin in case of foreign firms.

ii) Specific proposed sources of financing to meet the cash flow of the Project, net of current

commitments.

Source of financing

Amount

(USD: or Pak Rs

equivalent) 1.

2.

3.

4.

iii)The information supplied should be the annual turnover of the Applicant (or each member of a

joint venture), in terms of the amounts billed to clients for each year for work in progress or

completed over the past three years.

Bid Capacity

Year

Turnover

(in actual currency)

Equivalent USD in

Millions. 1.

2.

3.

Average

Notes:-

i. Name and Address of Commercial Bank providing credit line

ii. Total amount of credit line

iii.Verification Certificate for line of credit (A certificate from the Scheduled Bank verifying the

line of credit shall be attached to the submission of application for pre-qualification.


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Litigation History

Name of Applicant or Partner of a Joint Venture

Applicants, including each of the partners of a joint venture, should provide information on any

history of litigation or arbitrationresulting from contracts executed in the last tenyears or currently

under execution. A separate sheet should be used for each partner of joint venture.

Year Award FOR

or AGAINST

Applicant

Name of client, cause of litigation, and

matter in dispute

Disputed

amount

(current value

USD.

or equivalent)


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