tlre^ Bengd -/tque €ectrictg Di.rtribuinn (ornpcrg Ltd.
(A West Bengal Government Enterprise)
                                                                      Office of the Chief Engineer (Project-Il)
         Vidvul Bhawan. 2nd Floor. 'B' Block                                                                   Tele-phone No:2359 t905.
                 Block   -   DJ. Sedor      - II                                                                Tele-fax No: 2359'7956
           Bidhannagar.      Kolkata            700 091                                                       e-mait: ceprojeiitui)wbsedcl. in
                 Memo No. CElProject-IURDSS/T-7ll 0                                                               Dated: O6/04/2023
                 M/S Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
                 First Floor, YMCA Cultural Centre cum Library Building,
                 I, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001,India.
                 Tel: + 9l I I 4943 4500, Fax: + 91 1l 4943 4501
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                             Kind Attention:                     i) Mr. Anshuman Krishanu, COO, Mob: 88268551I l.
                                                                 ii) Mr. Rajnikant, Senior Vice President (BD), Mob: 9426302121
                                                                           Notific:rtion of Award
                          Srrb:             Notification of Award for "Consultancy Services for assisting and supporting in
                                            Project Management (PMA) to WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY
                                            DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED under Loss Reduction Part (Excluding
                                            IT/OT Works) of RDSS Scheme"
                          Ref:              NIT No. WBStrDCL/PROJECT-lI/RDSS/22-23/02e.Dated:                             03.02.2023.
                 Dear Sir/ Madam.
               | 0 REFERENCE: This                        has relerence to the   tbllowing
                   I I RfP       documents for the subject package downloaded                               by you from the             portal
                             www.wbtenders.gov.in, comprising the following :
                               a)           Secticn.l Request for Proposals (RFP) Notice
                               b)           Section.2 Eligibility Requirements
                               c)           Section.3 Instructions to Consultants and Data Sheet
                               d)           Section 4 Technical Proposal * Forms
                               e)           Section 5 Financial Proposal - Forms
                               0            Section 6 Terms of Reference (TOR)
                               c)           Section 7 Standard Forms of Contract
                         I I l.  Pre-Bid Clarification to the RfP Documents, which was issued to you through portal
                               www,r'btenders.qov.in & it's clarifications are u ploaded on 13.02.2023
                             Your Proposal for the consulting services under the subject contract package comprising
                             of Technical Proposal (First Envelope) and Price Proposal (Second Envelope),
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                      Proposal reference no. RODIC/HO/BD/RDSS-PMA/WBSEDCL-2nd Calll02-23, dated.
                      23'd February 2023, opened on27.02.2023.
             1.3      Intimation        for
                                        Opening     of Price Proposal sent          to
                                                                           you through portal
                      www.wbtenders.sov,in on 1O.O3.202).
             I   .4   Your Price Proposal reference no. RODIC/HO/BD/RDSS-PMA/ WBSEDCL-2nd Call/OZ-
                      23, dated 23rd February 2023 opened on 13.03.2023 & subsequent negotiated price
                      proposal vide reference no- RODICiHO/BD/WBSEDCL-PMA/4543, dated 20'r' March
                      2023
    2,0 AWARD                 OF CONTRACT
             We confirm having accepted your Proposal (referred to at para 1.2 & 1.4 above) read in
             conjunction with the RF Documents (ref'erred to at para . I above) and award on you the
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             Contract for Consultancy Services for assisting and supporting in Project Management to WEST
             BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED under Loss
             Reduction Part (Excluding IT/OT Works) Of "Revamped Reforms-Linked Results-Based
             Distribution Sector Scheme in all districts of West Bengal under RDSS".
    .]   O ESTIMATED                  COST OF SERVICES
             3.1      The estimated cost of Services to be rendered / provided by the Consultant under and as
                      per the Contract is Rs. 69,86,78,096.00 (Rupees Sixty Nine Crores Eighty Six Lacs
                      Seventy Eight Thousand and Ninety Six Only) (excluding GST) GST Payable/
                      Reimbursable by WBSEDCL at prevailing rates. Income Tax will be deducted as per the
                      Act.
    4    O       COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONTRAC'I'
             4.1      The Contract shall come into force and eflect on the date (the "Effective Date") of signing
                      of Contract or of WBSEDCL's notice to the Consultant instructing the Consultant to begin
                      carrying out the Services, whichever is earlier.
             4.2      Contract shall remain in force for 48 months after the Effective Date unless terminated
                      earlier or extended further as per the provisions thereoi
             4.3      Through this Notification of Award we confirm acceptance ofyour proposal and award          of
                      the Contract on you.
             4.4      We now request to sign and enter into the Contract Agreement with us within seven (7)
                      Business Days from the date of issue olthis NOA.
             4.5      Please note that you are also required to furnish a Contract Performance Guarantee (CPG)
                      as per Clause GCC 10.2 ofthe RFP document for an amount ofRs 2,47,33,205.00 (Rupees
                      Two Crore Forty Seven Lakhs Thirty Three Thousand Two Hundred & Five Only) within
                      28 days from the date of issue olthis NOA.
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                5.0                 SCOPE OF WORK:
                      5.1              Back Ground:
                                    Government    of India   has launched Revamped Reforms Based and Results Linked
                                    Distribution Sector Scheme to improve the operational efficiencies and financial
                                    sustainability ol the WBSEDCLs by providing financial assistance for strengthening of
                                    supply infrastructure based on meeting pre-qualifying criteria and achieving basic
                                    minimum benchmarks in reforms. The objective of the scheme is to provide 24x7
                                    uninterrupted, quality, reliable and atlordable power supply. WEST BENGAL STATE
                                    ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED is one of the Electricity
                                    Distribution companies curently functioning h the state of WEST BENGAL.
                      5.2               Duration of the engagement under the Contract
                                    Contract shall remain in force for 48 months after effective date unless terminated earlier.
                                    The engagement of the Consultant under the Contract shall be for a period of 4 (Four)
                                    years from the date of signing of Contract with a provision for annual extension till
                                    completion ofthe project or for a period of2 years whichever is earlier. The Key Experts
                                    and Non-Key Experts shall accordingly be deployed by the Consultant as per the
                                    requirement of WBSEDCL from time to time during the currency olthe Contract including its
                                    extensions, for attaining the objectives ofthe assignment. The deployment would be offsite
                                    and/ or onsite at WBSEDCL's and Address depending on the requirement
                      5.3               Scope of Services
                                    The scope of services of the Consultant is to provide the services of the following Key
                                    Experts and Non-Key Experts for the specified time period for the duration ofthe Contract
                                    for supporting and assisting WBSEDCL to carry out the functions of PMA:
                                                              tt                     Total
                                                                                                Rate per
                                                                                                                    Total Man
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                                              Position                               Man                             Amount
                            No.
                                                              tl                    Months
                                                                                                 Month
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                                                                                                                  Without Taxes
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                           KEY EXPERTS
                                I           Team Leader            I        -18        48       529166.67         2,54,00,000.00
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                                                                            48        1056      160000.00         16,89,60,000.00
                               J           MIS/rr   Expert    I ,, I        ot        1056      160000.00         I6,89,60,000.00
                                          Material Quality
                               4                                   2        48         96       350000.00         s,36,00,000.00
                                              Expert
                                5          Finance Expert          I        .18        48       350000.00         l,68,00,000.00
                                    Contract
                               6                                   I        48         48       305t 27.00        I,46,46,096.00
                                Management Expert
                           NON KEY EXPERTS
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                                7          Field Engineer         28        48        1344      45500.00      I
                                                                                                                  6,11,52,000.00
                                8         Field Supervisors       105       48        5040      4l s00.00         20,91,60,000.00
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                          It is clarified that the requirement ofthe Experts over the total number ofperson-months is
                          indicative. The deployment shall be as per requirement. All the Experts may not be
                          deployed at the same time and number may change over the duration ofthe contract based
                          on the requirements.
                          The experts shall be entitled to 15 days of leave per year other than holidays as per GCC
                          38. For any unauthorized absence of an Expert, a deduction at the rate of 125% (1o0oh
                          remuneration, as Expert was not available, and 25Yo as penalty/damages) ofthe man-month
                          rate of the Expert divided by 22 shall be made for each day of absence from the man-
                          month remuneration charges payable for that month.
                          Consultant's remuneration will be determined on the basis ofthe time actually spent by the
                          Key Experts and Non-Key Experts in carrying out the functions of PMA, based on agreed
                          upon unit rates for the Consultant's Key Experts and Non-Key Experts as per the Contract
                          multiplied by the actual time spent by the experts in executing the assignment, and (ii)
                          reimbursable expenses as agreed and specified in the Contract.
                  5.4          The functions of the PMA include the following:
                          5.4.1 Provide assistance and support flor.
                              a. Bid(s) Process Management
                               b. Project Management
                               c. Works mentioned in the Guidelines of the scheme.
                               d. All works as specified in the scope of work of the SBD, Ref NIT                      No.
                                    WBSEDCL/PROJECT-IYRDSS/22-23 I 02e. Dated: 03.O2.2023           .
                               e.   Any other works related to the project as assigned from time to time.
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                                    a.   The Experts shall, however, be required to use their own laptops/ computers/
                                         Data,/ mobile phone etc. for their work.
                                    b.   The Non-Key Experts posted in the field are expected to travel within the
                                         division/district etc. for monitoring and should be equipped with suitable
                                         conveyance for short journeys to be made at the expense ofthe Consultant.
                                    c.   If there are any enhancement / modification of Scope of work arises within the
                                         contract period that has to be taken care by the respective PMA within the
                                         same contract price and tenure ofthe contract.
                                    d.   Redistribution of manpower deployment can be done by the DISCOM as per
                                         the requirement ofthe site.
                  5.5          Project Management:
                          Consultant     will
                                         provide assistance and support for the various activities            of   project
                          management and monitoring like
                        a) Finalization of GTP, Technical specifications, drawings, of equipment to beinstalled,
                           civil & electrical design layouts (Ifrequired).
                        b) Quality Assurahce (FQP and MQP). The required equipment for the same should be
              .            provided by the PMA for the compliance of the same.
                          Co-ordination      withimplementing agency/turnkey contractor and WBSEDCL to
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\             r"V          monitor the supply chain of materials.
    (,   t\   1\        d) Maintenance of MIS related to the project, progress reports and details requiredfor Results
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                   Evaluation Framework along with all the REC reports and updation of Portal as required
                   time to time lor the project.
              e)   ldentification of anticipated bottlenecks in project implementation & preparation of
                   remedial action.plan.
              1)   Coordination and reporting to various stakeholders including MoP and Nodal Agencies.
              g)   Fund flow management and recommend the claim of WBSEDCL for fund release.
              h)   Joint measurement to be carried out along with WBSEDCL offrcials for authentication of
                   the bills.
              i)   Active assistance in clearing ROW issues & proper documentation.
              j)    Post-dispatch Inspection (MQP) of materials.
                   Quality & quantity of the delivered materials to be checked jointly along with WBSEDCL
                   officials & Turnkey Contractor's representatives along with certifications in the inspection
                   report.
              k) Any other works related to the project   as assigned   from time to time.
            5.6         Deliverables:
                 The lollowing are the deliverables ofthe Consultant:
              a) Draft RFP, Bid evaluation report etc. as per the work given to the experts;
              b) Monthly MIS reports including physical and financial progress reports and issues etc;
              c) Quarterly/monthly/fortnightly reports ofthe activities undertaken and evaluation of matrix
                 as per the requirement of WBSEDCL.
              d) Preparation/revision of BOQ as per requirement of WBSEDCL time to time.
              e) Any other works related to the project as assigned from time to time.
  6,0 PAYMENT TERMS:            As per Part-F of section-7 (Condition of Contract and Contract
       Forms) and Annexure-Ill (Special Conditions ofContract) of Bid refereed under Sl. No.1.0
  7,0     NODAL OFFICER:                 The Chief Engineer, Project-Il, WBSEDCL, Vidyut Bhavan, Block-
             B, 2'd Floor, Saltlake, Kolkata - 700091 is the Nodal Officer of the work
  8.0 CONTROLLING                OFFICER:The Project Manager, WBSEDCL of the respective Project
      'Offices will be the controlling officer this work, who will nominate the site officers in due
       course during project implementation period.
  90      PAYING      AUTHORITY:         The Addl General Manager (F&A), Project-Il, WBSEDCL will be
             the Paying Officer of this work.
  l00@YouuillhaVetoexecuteaconlrac1agreementinappropriale
             Non-Judicial stamp paper as per prescribed format with WBSEDCL within 7 (seven) business
             days lrom the date of placement ofNotification of Award (NOA).
  1I.O      SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE & LEGAL JTiRISDICTION:                                 As per reference under
             SlNo 10
  12.0      SUB-CONTRACTING OF                   CONTRACT:      As per reference under Sl No. 1.0
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     I.-}.0         CONFLICT OF INTEREST:               The Consultant shall hold WBSEDCL's interests paramounl.
                     without any consideration for future work'. and strictly avoid conflict with other assignments or
                     their own corporate interests.
     I,I   O        TERMINA'I'ION OF CONTRACT:                   As per reference under Sl No. 1.0
     I5    O        FORCE MAJET]RI:              As per reference under Sl No. 1.0
     16.0           CORRESPONDENCE: All               correspondences are to be made at the following address.
                       For Kolkata, Medinipur & Siliguri Zone              For Burdwan & Berhampore Zone
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                                  The ChiefEngineer.                                 The ChiefEngineer,
                                 Project-II,WBSEDCL,                                   RE,WBSEDCL,
                          Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, 'B' Block                Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, 'D' Block
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                                 Block - DJ, Sector - II                            Block DJ, Sector II
                            Bidhannagar, Kolkata - 700 091                     Bidhannagar, Kolkata - 700 091
     I7.O           OTHER'I'ERMS AND CONDITIONS:
               17.l       The information/ documents received from the WBSEDCL for this purpose should not be
                          used/ shared to any other persons or any other reason except for implementation of the
                          projects.
               17.2       You have to attend the meetings, discussions organized by WBSEDCL/ Govt. dept. along
                          with updated reports/ presentations or to arrange meetings, as and when required, during
                          implemenlation of the projects.
               17.3       You have to submit quarterly/monthly/fortnightly report progress report to the Nodal/
                          Controlling Officer.
               17.7       All other terms and conditions will be guided by the SBD of Ref: NIT No.
                          WBSEDCL/PROJECT-II/RDSS/22-23/02e. Dated: 03.O2.2O23                         and
                                                                                                       subsequent
                          correspondences referred under Sl No. 1.0
     18.0 This Notification of Award is being issued to you in duplicate. We request you to return its
           duplicate copy duly signed and stamped on each page as a token ofyour acknowledgement.
Please take further necessary action              to sign the Contract Agreement, furnish the CPG and commence
the Services
                                                                                     Yours Faithfu llv.
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       I.]   O   CONFLICT OF INTEREST:               The Consultant shall hold WBSEDCL's interests paramount,
                  without any consideration for future work, and strictly avoid conflict with other assignments or
                  their own corporate interests.
       I4,O      TERMINATION OF CONTRACT:                      As per reference under Sl No. I .0
       I5 O F-ORCE MAJtrURE:                   As per reference under Sl No. 1.0
       I6,O CORRESPONDENCE:                    All   correspondences are to be made at the following address
                    For Kolkata, Medinipur & Siliguri Zone                For Burdwan & Berhampore Zone
                               The ChiefEngineer,                                   The ChiefEngineer,
                              Project-II,WBSEDCL,                    I
                                                                                      RE,WBSEDCL,
                       Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, 'B' Block                  Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, 'D' Block
                              Block DJ, Sector II                                  Block - DJ, Sector II
                         Bidhannagar, Kolkata - 700 091                        Bidhannagar, Kotkata    -   700 091
       I7,O      OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
             17.1      The information/ documents received lrom the WBSEDCL for this purpose should not be
                       used/ shared to any other persons or any other reason except for implementation of the
                       projects.
             17.2      You have to attend the meetings, discussions organized by WBSEDCL/ Govt. dept. along
                       with updated reports/ presentations or to arrange meetings, as and when required, during
                       implementation of the projects.
              17.3     You have to submit quarterly/monthly/fortnightly report progress report to the Nodat/
                       Controlling Officer.
              17.7     All other terms and conditions will be guided by the SBD of Ref. NIT No.
                       WBSEDCL/PROJECT-ILRDSS/22-23102e, Dated: 03.O2.2023                          and
                                                                                                    subsequent
                       correspondences referred under Sl No. 1.0
       I   8.0 This Notification of Award is being issued to you in duplicate. We request you to return its
                duplicate copy duly signed and stamped on each page as a token of your acknowledgement.
Please take further necessary action            to sign the Contract Agreement, furnish the CPG and commence
the Services
                                                                                   Yours Faithfully,
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                                                                                      (M. C Pal)
                                                                               Chief Engineer (Project-ll)
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Memo No: CE/Project-IVRDSS/T-7l10                                    Dated: 06/04/2023
Copy for information   &   necessarv action Please:
  1   The Director(Distribution/ Director (HR)/ Director (Projects)/ Director (Finance), WBSEDCL.
 2    The ChiefEngineer (Distribution)/ ChiefEngineer (RE)/ ChiefEngineer (Project-I)/ Chief
      Engineer (Project-IlI), WB SEDCL
 J.   The General Manager (F&A): Corporate/ Internal Audit, WBSEDCL
 4.   The Addl. General Manager (F&A) / (HR&A), Project-Il, WBSEDCL
 5.   The Addl. Chief Engineer-I/II: Project-II, WBSEDCL.
 6.   The Zonal Manager: Kolkata"/ Medinipur/ BurdwarV Beharampur/ Siliguri Zone, WBSEDCL.
 7.   The Regional Manager: South 24 Parganas/ North 24 Parganas/ Howrah,{Bidhannagar/ Paschim
      Medinipur/ Purba Medinipur/ Bankura/ Purulia,/ Raiganj/Dakshin Dinajpur/ Jalpaiguri/
      Coochbehar/ Alipurduar/ Darjeeling/ Hooghly/ Purba Bardhaman/ Paschim Bardhamar/ Birbhum/
      Murshidabad/ Matda./ Nadia Region, WBSEDCL.
 8.   The Project Manager: Baruipur/ Diamond Harbour/ Barasat/ Howrah/ Pashim Midnapur/ Purba
      Midnapur/ Bankural Purulia/ SiligurT Jalpaiguri/ Coochbehar/ Raiganj/ Dakshin Dinajpuri Suri/
      Burdwan/ Hooghly/ Malda/ Murshidabad/ Nadia
 9.   The P.S to ACS (Power), Golt ofWBi CMD, WBSEDCL.
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