NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF URBAN AFFAIRS

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

FOR
EMPANELMENT OF AGENCIES
FOR
PREPARATION OF DETAILED PROJECT REPORTS

FOR 12 CITIES UNDER SCHEME “HRIDAY” OF

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA

Dated: July 7, 2015

EOI No: HRIDAY-02/NIUA/2015

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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF URBAN AFFAIRS
1st/2nd Floor, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-03, India
Tel: (+91 11) 24643284/24617517
Email: niua@niua.org | Web: www.niua.org

EOI Notice Number: HRIDAY-02/NIUA/2015 Dated July 7, 2015

Notice Inviting Expression of Interest

The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) Scheme was
launched by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) on January 21, 2015. HRIDAY
aims at preserving and revitalizing the soul and unique character of the Heritage Cities in
India.
In this regard, National Institute of Urban Affairs invites Expression of Interest from bona
fide, experienced & reputed agencies meeting the pre-qualifying requirement, for
empanelment, for the scope of work mentioned in Section 2.

Name of Work Empanelment of Agencies for Preparation of Detailed

Project Reports for 12 Cities Under Scheme “HRIDAY” of
Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
EOI Number HRIDAY-02/NIUA/2015
Issue of Tender The tender can be downloaded from www.hridayindia.in,
www.niua.org, and eprocure.gov.in
Pre-bid queries Agencies must submit their pre-bid queries by email to
director@niua.org latest by 5:30 pm on July 13, 2015, with
the following subject line in the email: “Name of Agency” -
PRE-BID QUERY FOR HRIDAY EMPANELMENT EOI
Reply to Pre-bid queries Only those pre-bid queries received by 5:30pm on July 13,
2015 shall be compiled and appropriate responses will be
posted online by July 14, 2015
Submission of Proposal Bid documents can be submitted up to 3:00 pm on July 21,
2015 at the below mentioned address:
Office of the Director,
National Institute of Urban Affairs

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 1st Floor, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003
Opening of Proposal The Proposal will be opened on July 21, 2015 at 3:30 pm in
the presence of authorized representatives of agencies
attending the bid opening.

Proposal of only pre-qualified agencies would be

evaluated
Contact Person (For Contact Details:
any clarification) Sanando Bhattacharjee
National Project Management Unit - HRIDAY
Email address: niua@niua.org

NIUA may, at its own discretion, extend the date for submission of proposals. In such event,
all rights and obligations of NIUA and Applicants previously subject to the deadline will
thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.

Director
National Institute of Urban Affairs

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 Table of Contents
1 ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Introduction to the Scheme ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Heritage Cities Profile: ................................................................................................................. 5
2 TERMS OF REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Terms of Empanelment ............................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Scope of Work ................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Remuneration for Preparation of DPRs and Payment Terms ................................ 13
3 INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENCIES .................................................................................................................. 14
3.1 General Instructions ................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Pre- Qualification Criteria ......................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Preparation of Proposal ............................................................................................................ 15
3.4 Submission, Receipt and Opening of Proposals ......................................................... 16
4 EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 18
5 PROPOSAL FORMATS ................................................................................................................................ 20
F-1: Proposal Submission Form* ............................................................................................................ 21
F-2: Agency’s Organization & Pre-Qualification Criteria ............................................................... 22
F-3 Format for Experience / Credentials .............................................................................................. 24
F-4: Format for Manpower Strength ..................................................................................................... 25
F-5 : Format for CV of Team Leader ...................................................................................................... 26
Annexure – 1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27

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1 ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW

1.1. Introduction to the Scheme

The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) Scheme was
launched on January 21, 2015 with the aim of bringing together urban planning, economic
growth and heritage conservation in an inclusive manner with the objective of restoring,
reviving and strengthening the soul and heritage of the city.

The HRIDAY Scheme focuses on development of civic infrastructure development projects

around heritage sites, leading to revitalization of the City as a heritage and cultural
destination. The Scheme differs from past Schemes as it aims at keeping heritage at the
center of urban development.

With a duration of 27 months and a total outlay of Rs. 500 Crores, the Scheme is set to be
implemented in the following 12 identified Cities viz. Ajmer, Amaravati, Amritsar, Badami,
Dwaraka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal.

1.2. Heritage Cities Profile:

The following cities have been selected under HRIDAY.

# City State Earmarked Earmarked Budget

Budget for for Preparation of
Project DPRs and City HPs
Implementation (Maximum)
1 Ajmer Rajasthan 35 Cr 1.50 Cr
2 Amaravati Andhra Pradesh 20 Cr 0.50 Cr
3 Amritsar Punjab 60 Cr 3.00 Cr
4 Badami Karnataka 20 Cr 0.50 Cr
5 Dwaraka Gujarat 20 Cr 0.50 Cr
6 Gaya Bihar 35 Cr 1.50 Cr
7 Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu 20 Cr 1.00 Cr
8 Mathura Uttar Pradesh 35 Cr 1.50 Cr
9 Puri Odisha 20 Cr 0.50 Cr
10 Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 80 Cr 3.00 Cr
11 Velankanni Tamil Nadu 20 Cr 0.50 Cr
12 Warangal Telangana 35 Cr 2.00 Cr

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Ajmer
State: Rajasthan
Population: 5,42,580 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Anasagar Lake, Akbari Fort, Lake Foy Sagar,
Pushkar Temple, Nareli Jain Temple
Intangible Heritage: Sufi Music, Craft, Classical musical instruments, Pushkar Mela,
Ajmer Sharif Urs Festival
Significance: Ajmer is a center of culture and education. It is famous for its rich Indo-
Islamic, Indo-Saracenic and Jain styles of architecture. The city is home to the
prestigious Mayo College, a school exclusively for Indian nobility, and King George
Military School, both setup by the British. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar,
the abode of Lord Brahma, which lies to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake.
Ajmer, the city where the Dargah of the Great Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
stands, has earned the epithet of ‘Madinatul Hind’ or the ‘Medina of India’.
Amaravati
State: Andhra Pradesh
Population: 13,391 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Dhyan Buddha statue, Ashokan Pillar, Amareswar Temple,
Undavalli Caves
Intangible Heritage: North Karnataka Folk Music, 7-day Holi Celebrations, Religious
processions
Significance: Amaravati is considered sacred because of three things: the Krishna
River; ‘Sthalamahatyam’, an important ‘Kshetra'; and the ‘Sri Mahalinga Murthy’.
According to Vajrayana traditional sources, the Buddha preached at
Dharanikota/Dhanyakatakam and conducted Kalachakra ceremony. This makes it one
of the most important Buddhist sites in India.
Amritsar
State: Punjab
Population: 11,32,761(2011)
Tangible Heritage: Golden Temple, Durgiana Temple, Wagah Border, Jallian Wala
Bagh
Intangible Heritage: Phulkari work, Papad Wariyan, Wood & Sandal Craft, Copper
Utensils
Significance: Sikhism originated in the holy city of Amritsar. The city also stands
testimony to one of the most tragic events that shaped modern Indian history – the
Jallian Wala Bagh massacre. The essential spirit of the city is found not only in its
gurudwaras, temples, mosques, churches and takias but also in its theatres, galleries,
parks, gardens, archives, libraries, art, architecture, museums, memorials, havelis,
forts, fairs, festivals, vibrant folk dances, narrow lanes, parlors, boutiques, clubs, pubs,
bustling markets and cuisine.

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Badami
State: Karnataka
Population: 30,943 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Cave Temples, Agasthya Lake, Pattadakal, Durga Temple, Lad
Khan Temple
Intangible Heritage: Paintings, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dance, Drama,
Literature
Significance: Steeped in rich history, the picturesque town of Badami is world-famous
for its magnificent cave complex. Badami derived its name from the legend of Batapi,
the demon who was devoured by Agastya the sage. It houses the oldest cave temples
and structural temples in South India.
Dwaraka
State: Gujarat
Population: 38,873 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Dwarakadhish Temple, Nageshwar Temple, Gomati Ghat, Bet
Dwaraka
Intangible Heritage: Mirror work, Folk dance, Music
Significance: The city is one of the four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites (Chardham),
and is one of the seven most ancient religious cities in the country. Dwaraka is often
identified with the Dwaraka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Lord Krishna and is
believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat. The city is centered on Dwarakadhish
Temple (dedicated to Lord Krishna), which was built around 200 BCE and was enlarged
in the 17th century. The city finds mention in the Mahabharata and the Skanda Purana
and also on copper inscriptions dated to 574 AD.
Gaya
State: Bihar
Population: 4,70,839 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Vishnupad Temple, Mangla Gauri Temple, Pretshila Temple, Ram
Kund, Brahma Sarovar
Significance: The town is of ancient historical significance and finds mention in great
epics of Ramayana and Mahabharat. Gaya is an important place of Hindu tourism for
‘pind-dan’ and sees a huge influx of visitors for the month long ‘Pitra Paksh’ mela
annually. It is in close proximity to famous Buddhist destination of Bodhgaya and the
Brahmayoni Hill, located in Gaya, is an important pilgrimage for Buddhists.
Kanchipuram
State: Tamil Nadu
Population: 1,64,265 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple Kamakshi
Amman Temple
Intangible Heritage: Silk Sarees, Kovil Idli

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Significance: Kanchipuram is known as the ‘city of thousand temples’. It is one of the
seven sacred cities (as per Hindu mythology). It is the headquarters of the Kanchi Math,
founded by the Hindu saint Adi Sankaracharya, and is popular as one of the four dhams
of Hinduism. The city was also a religious center of advanced education for Jainism
and Buddhism between the 1st and 5th centuries.
Mathura
State: Uttar Pradesh
Population: 4,41,894 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi, Vishram, Shri Jagannath Temple,
Prem Mandir, Naam Yog Sadhna Mandir
Intangible Heritage: Music, Folk art, Braj Bhaasha, Fairs, Parikramas, Festivals
Significance: Widely known as the birth place of Lord Krishna, Mathura is located on
the western bank of river Yamuna and is revered by Hindus. For about 3000 years, it
was the hub of culture, civilization and economic activities. It became a center for three
cultures: Indian, Indo-Scythian and Hellenistic. For nine months in the year, festival
upon festival follow in rapid succession and the ghats and temples are daily thronged
by thousands of pilgrims.
Puri
State: Odisha
Population: 2,01,026 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Lord Jagannath Temple, Pancha Tirtha
Intangible Heritage: Martial arts practiced in Akharas, tie-and-die textile, sand art,
brassware, palm-leaf paintings
Significance: Puri is the epicentre of Hinduism and revolves around the Hindu deity
‘Lord Jagannath’, enshrined in a grand Kalingan temple. Adi Sankaracharya sanctified
this place by establishing the Gobardhan Math, as one of the four dhams of Hinduism.
Puri comes into prominence every year during the Rath Yatra, when three chariots carry
Lord Jagannath, his sister Subhadra and brother Balabhadra, from their great temple
through the Grand Road to the Gundicha Temple for about 9 days. Puri is also known
for its tanks which are believed to contain the water of immortality.
Varanasi
State: Uttar Pradesh
Population: 14,35,113 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Kashi Vishwanath temple, Assi Ghat, Ramnagar Fort, Buddhist
Stupas
Intangible Heritage: Classical Music, Ayurveda, Banarasi Silk, Ivory sculptures, glass
bangles
Significance: Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities of the world. According to Indian
mythology, the city was founded by Lord Shiva. Varanasi has been a center of learning,
enlightenment, culture, civilization and religious significance for Hindus, Buddhists and

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 Jains. The city was the birth-place of the famous Benares Gharana of Indian classical
music and was a home to many prominent Indian philosophers, poets, writers and
musicians. Tulsidas wrote his Ramacharitamanas here, while Gautam Buddha gave
his first sermon at Sarnath. Ayurveda is also said to have originated here.
Velankanni
State: Tamil Nadu
Population: 11,108 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: St. Sebastian Church, Madha Church, Roman Catholic Church
Intangible Heritage: 10-day grand festival commemorating the Feast of Our Lady
Significance: The town is home to one of the biggest Catholic pilgrimage centers in
India, dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th
century. Knowing the importance of this town the Pope of Vatican city has declared
Vellankani as a ‘Holy city’.
Warangal
State: Telangana
Population: 6,20,116 (2011)
Tangible Heritage: Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, Siddeshwara temple,
Kazipet Darga
Intangible Heritage: Perinishivatandvam/ Dance form, Sammakka sarlamma Jatra,
Batukkamma, Bonallu
Significance: Tourists from all across the world travel to this city to marvel at the
heritage structures erected by the Kakatiyas. The capital city of the Kakatiyas has also
been referred in the travel journals of Marco Polo for its cultural richness.

1.3. Key Stakeholders

The key stakeholders for the HRIDAY Scheme are:-, National Advisory Committee (NAC),
HRIDAY National Empowered Committee (HNEC), National Technical Committee and
National Mission Directorate at the National level and the City Level Advisory & Monitoring
Committee (CLAMC), City Mission Directorate and HRIDAY City Anchors at the City level.
National Level

 National Advisory Committee (NAC): The National Advisory Committee is the apex
advisory body for the HRIDAY Scheme. The NAC assists in creating the implementation
and governance framework under which heritage development shall take place along
with providing advice and guidance on all components of the Scheme.
 HRIDAY National Empowered Committee (HNEC): The HNEC is co-chaired by
Secretary, MoUD and Chief Secretary of the respective state. It provides overall
sanction, approval, guidance and advice to the Scheme.
 National Mission Directorate: The National Mission Directorate is headed by the
Mission Director and supported by the National Project Management Unit. The National

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 Mission Directorate is responsible for overseeing implementation of the HRIDAY
Scheme.
 National Technical Committee: The National Technical Committee is convened by the
Director, NIUA and technically reviews and evaluates implementation frameworks,
Detailed Project Reports, City HRIDAY Plans.
City Level
 City Level Advisory and Monitoring Committee (CLAMC): The CLAMC is convened
by District Magistrate, and is constituted of City Officials along with Elected Members of
the city and eminent local citizens. The CLAMC provides approval for the City HRIDAY
Plans and Detailed Project Reports at the City level.
 City Mission Directorate: A City Mission Directorate is constituted and situated at the
City level nodal agency. The City Mission Directorate is responsible for overall
coordination, execution and monitoring of the HRIDAY Scheme at City level starting from
preparation of DPRs to execution of works.
 HRIDAY City Anchors: For each of the 12 Cities, agencies with expertise in the field of
heritage were selected to act as the HRIDAY City Anchor. They are responsible for
supporting the City Mission Directorate in heritage related guidance, in addition to
preparation of the City HRIDAY Plan and evaluation of DPR prepared and projects
executed under the Scheme.

1.4. Objective of Empanelment

The HRIDAY City Plan prepared by the HRIDAY City Anchor will identify a shelf of projects
to be implemented in each of the Cities. The selected agencies from the empanelled list will
thereafter prepare Detailed Project Reports for the identified project for implementation.
Empanelment of Agencies for Preparation of DPRs will significantly reduce the time for pre-
project activities by eliminating the need to assess technical capacity of agencies before
each project. There are a number of similar projects to be awarded under HRIDAY and
technical evaluation for them would be done only once.

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2 TERMS OF REFERENCE

2.1 Terms of Empanelment

The Government of India, would empanel, based on the responses received to this
solicitation of Expression of Interest a number of agencies for preparation of DPRs under
HRIDAY. Agencies scoring a minimum of 70 marks in the Eligibility Criteria detailed in
Section 4.1 will be included in the empanelled list. The type of projects assigned to the
agencies in the empanelled list include:
1. Civic Infrastructural Works such as:
Access roads, Water Supply & Sanitation, Sewerage, Drainage & Solid Waste
Management (SWM), Preservation of Water Bodies & Rain Harvesting, Parking facilities,
electrical & telecommunication works etc.
2. Architectural Works such as:
Architectural designing of various buildings (like cultural centers, museum, interpretation
centers, adaptive re-use of existing buildings etc.), Landscape, streetscape,
development of parks, signage, info panel etc.

This list of agencies would be forwarded to the concerned City ULBs, who would, through
the City Mission Directorate, select agencies from this forwarded list, based on Request for
Proposals called by them. The Agencies will be selected on the based on evaluation of the
financial proposals.
The selected Agencies will be required to complete the preparation of DPRs as per the
duration specified by the City Mission Directorate. Non-compliance due to reasons attributed
to the Agency will lead to termination of contract.

2.2 Scope of Work

The DPR of the “HRIDAY” cities, inter alia, shall encompass various aspects of the
revitalization of heritage areas through development of linked civic infrastructure as
identified in City HRIDAY Plan.
Indicative list of probable components for the scope of the DPR is attached in Annexure 1.
The indicative scope of work for the preparation of DPR will include:
a. Site Surveys and Investigations
• Ocular/Reconnaissance Survey of the site and the surroundings.
• Topographical Survey of the entire site area. Level of detailing for the survey
work will depend on the type of the project and site condition.
• Soil Investigation (for all architectural and detailed engineering works)

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 • Hydro-Geological Study (as and where required)
• Other Required Primary Surveys (depending upon the need of the project)
b. Analysis of Existing Situation
• Proposed project site Analysis,
• Significance / Influence of History, Cultural, Demography, Society,
Environment & Ecology etc. on Project Site and the on the proposals.
• Assessment of Existing Situation, Future Demand (based on projected
population) and Prevailing Issues of the Project Area,
• Identification and Focused Group Discussion with Target Beneficiaries /
Stakeholders
• SWOT Analysis of the various options/technologies to be adopted in the
project proposals.
c. Gap Assessment:
• Assessment of infrastructural gaps in the Project area based on the findings
of the City HRIDAY Plan and further investigation along with methods for
remedying them.
d. Detailed Proposal & Statutory Approvals
• Vision, Aims and Objectives (optional)
• Product Mix creation
• Detailed Architectural, Landscape, Structural & Engineering
Designs/Drawings
• Design Calculations
• Detailed Specifications and Schedule of Finishes (materials) and Approval of
the same.
• Technical Assistance in Statutory Approvals and Clearance Process (Building,
Fire Department, AAI, MoEF etc.)
• Issuance of Good for Construction Drawings for execution of Work
e. Costing & Project Scheduling
• Detailed Costing & BOQ (Priced and Unpriced) for tendering process for
selection of Contractor
• Detailed Project Execution Plan
f. Operation & Maintenance Plan (Technical & Financial)
g. Periodic Monitoring & Supervision

 The Agency should prepare the DPR as per the Instructions/guidelines/toolkits issued
by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and HRIDAY City Anchors of respective

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 cities and any other bodies appointed by MoUD for successful implementation of
“HRIDAY” whichever is applicable.
 The Agency should coordinate with MoUD, HRIDAY City Anchors and various Public
Agencies / Urban Local Bodies of concerned cities to develop DPR.
 The Agency shall be solely responsible for obtaining any information required for the
preparation of the DPR from the ULB at his own level and shall not be an excuse for
delay in preparation of the DPR(s), which has to be completed within the specified
stipulated period of completion of the DPRs) as per Contract / Work Order.
The Agency shall ensure that the spirit of scheme “HRIDAY” and concept of Revitalization
and Development of Heritage assets must be taken up in consideration during the
preparation of Detailed Project Report.

2.3 Remuneration for Preparation of DPRs and Payment Terms

2.3.1 Remuneration
The Empanelled agencies will be requested to submit their financial proposal based on the
scope of work/TOR finalized to prepare the DPRs. The City Mission Directorate will share
the detailed Scope of Work/TOR among the empanelled agencies.

2.3.2 Payment Terms

The DPR preparing agencies shall be paid in two milestones, which are as follows:
 The first milestone (for payment of 30% of fees) shall be completed on submission of the
Draft DPR to the City Mission Directorate, within the timeframe as specified by the City
Mission Directorate.

 The second milestone (for payment of 70% of fees) shall be completed on submission
of the final DPR to the City Mission Directorate. Approval of the CLAMC at the city level
and the HNEC at the National level is mandatory.

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3 INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENCIES

3.1 General Instructions

1. Individual agencies or a consortium of agencies are invited to submit their proposals for
empanelment.

2. An agency shall be eligible to submit only one Proposal, either individually or jointly in a
Consortium.
3. Empanelment of the appropriate agencies shall be as per the selection process
described in Section 4 of this document.
4. Agencies are expected to provide the Proposal as specified in Section 4 of this
document. Material deficiencies in providing the information requested may result in
rejection of a proposal.
5. If the agencies selected as HRIDAY City Anchor qualify as per the Evaluation Process
mentioned in Section 4 of this document, they will not be eligible to prepare DPRs for the
City in which they are assigned as the Anchor. However, they will be eligible to prepare
DPRs for other Cities where there are not Anchors.
6. The proposals must reach before the stipulated last date and time of submission. Late
submissions will be rejected.
7. The issue of an EOI detailed document does not give any right whatsoever for awarding
of work and the final decision of the EOI process. The decision of NIUA in this regard will
be final.
8. NIUA reserves the right to reject any Proposal, at any time, if a material
misrepresentation is made or discovered, or the Agency does not provide the responses
sought within the stipulated period.
9. An Agency is ineligible to submit a proposal, if it or any of its constituents has been
barred/Black listed by any Central and/or State Govt. in India during the last three years.
10.In case of a consortium there should be an agreement or MoU executed by all the
members constituting the consortium mentioning inter alia the following:
 That they agree to work jointly for the assignment.
 That they agree to be jointly and severally responsible for the assignment.
 That the Lead Agency shall be the sole representative of the consortium and is
authorized to sign all the agreement and correspondence for the said assignment.
11.Once submitted, the proposal, including the composition of the consulting team, cannot
be altered without prior written consent of Authority.
NIUA reserves the right to reject any Proposal which is non- responsive and not as
per the formats prescribed in the Annexure. No request for alteration, modification,
substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Client in respect of such
Proposals.

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3.2 Pre- Qualification Criteria
Given the strategic nature of this engagement to ensure the success of the Scheme
strategy, it is essential that Agencies with the relevant credentials and expertise are
empanelled. Hence, Agencies bidding for this EOI are required to meet certain pre-
qualification criteria. Relevant documents in support of these pre-qualification criteria should
be submitted by the Agencies in a separate sealed cover, along with the Proposal.
Proposals from only those agencies/consortia who meet the pre-qualification criteria will be
further evaluated.

# Pre-Qualification Criteria Supporting Documents

1 The Agency must be incorporated & registered as Certificate of Registration
one of the following:
 Sole Proprietorship Firm
 Partnership Firm
 Limited Liability Partnership
 Company incorporated under the Companies
Act, 1956
 Body Corporate incorporated under
applicable laws of its origin
 For architectural firms, the Agency
Owner/Director/Partner should be registered
with the Council of Architecture
2 The Agency should have an annual turnover of Rs. 10 Audited Financial
Crores in every year, for the past three years Statements for past three
years
3 The Agency should have a track record of providing Work Orders, Contracts or
services for preparation of Detailed Project Reports any other Supporting
on Urban Development, Heritage management and Documents
City infrastructure development projects.
4 The Agency shall not be blacklisted by any Central / A self-certified letter by the
State Government (Central/State Government and authorized representative
Public Sector) or under a declaration of ineligibility for of the entity
corrupt or fraudulent practices

Agencies failing to meet these criteria or not submitting requisite supporting proof as
specified above shall be rejected during prequalification evaluation.

3.3 Preparation of Proposal

The Proposal to be submitted shall provide the following information,
 A brief description of the Agency’s organization and Pre-Qualification Requirements

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 Details of relevant experience on assignments of a similar nature
 CVs of key personnel and experience
The format for the aforementioned details is specified in the Annexure of this document.

The Proposal shall be prepared in indelible ink. It shall contain no inter-lineation or

overwriting, except as necessary to correct errors made by the Agency itself. Any such
corrections must be initialed by the person or persons who sign(s) the Proposal. Every page
of the documents submitted by the Applicant must be duly signed by the authorized
signatory of the Agency along with the Agency’s seal.

3.4 Submission, Receipt and Opening of Proposals

The Agencies must submit the Pre-Qualification documents and the Proposal for each city
in separate envelopes in the following manner:
Envelope A shall contain all documents relating to the pre-qualification criteria set in Section
3. In case of a consortium, Envelope A shall contain the agreement or MoU executed by all
the members. This Envelope shall be marked ‘Envelope A - Pre-Qualification
Documents-Name of Agency’

Envelope B shall contain the Proposal and supporting documents for empanelment,
clearly marked ‘Envelope B - Proposal for Empanelment of Agencies for Preparation
of DPRs”.

Envelopes A and B containing the Pre-Qualification Document and the Proposal for cities
respectively, shall be placed in an outer Envelope clearly marked “Proposal for
Empanelment of Agencies for Preparation of Detailed Project Reports for 12 Cities
Under Scheme “HRIDAY” of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India”.
This outer envelope shall also contain the Proposal Submission Form (F-1). The outer
envelope shall bear the submission address, address and contact details of the Agency.

Agencies shall submit their Proposals at the office address on or before the Proposed Due
Date (PDD)/ last date and time for receipt of proposals mentioned in the Notice Sheet.

The proposal shall be bound with no loose sheets. Each page of all parts should be page
numbered and in conformance to the eligibility qualifications should be clearly indicated
using an index page. The proposals should not contain any irrelevant or superfluous
documents.

Agencies must submit 2 hard copies (1 Original + 1 Duplicate) of the complete proposal,
along with the soft copy on DVD.

Pre-bid Queries: Agencies must submit their pre-bid queries by email to director@niua.org
latest by 5:30 pm on July 13, 2015, with the following subject line in the email: “Name of
Agency” - PRE-BID QUERY FOR HRIDAY EMPANELMENT EOI.

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Only those pre-bid queries received by 5:30 pm on July 13, 2015 shall be compiled and
appropriate responses will be posted online by July 14, 2015.
Last date of Submission: On or before 3:00 pm of July 21, 2015

Submission Address:
Office of the Director
National Institute of Urban Affairs
1st Floor, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003

Opening of the Proposal: Proposals shall be opened at 3.30 pm on July 21, 2015

Validity of Proposal: The Proposal shall be valid for a period of not less than 90 days from
the Proposal Due Date, or any extensions thereof as specified by NIUA from time to time.

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4 EVALUATION PROCESS
The selection process for the Empanelment of Agencies for preparation of Detailed Project
Reports under scheme "HRIDAY" of MoUD will be a Quality based Selection process.

Proposals will be evaluated, applying the evaluation criteria and marks system given in the

Eligibility criteria Marks Maximum

Break Up Marks
1. Past Experience of The Firm
1.1 Experience in preparation of Detail project reports on:
 Urban/Civic Infrastructure Development projects
 Architectural / Landscaping projects
 City development/Urban planning projects
for any Government agency/state departments/PSU’s etc. in past 5 years. 30 marks
(Work orders/Completion certificates needs to be attached)
More than 15 DPRs 30 marks
More than 10 but less than 15 DPRs 20 marks
Less than 10 DPRs 10 marks
1.2 Project Cost of DPRs prepared
Cumulative project cost of the DPRs prepared by the Agency on
urban /civic infrastructure/ architectural / city development projects in
the past 3 years 30 marks
Cumulative Project Cost of Rs 200 Crores and above 30 marks
Cumulative Project Cost of more than Rs 100 Crores 20 marks
but less than Rs 200 Crores
Cumulative Project Cost of less than Rs. 100 Crores 10 marks

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 Eligibility criteria Marks Maximum
Break Up Marks
3. Organizational Strength and Geographical Presence
3.1 Team Leader
B.Arch/B.E. Civil with PG/M-Tech in Engineering/Architecture field subjects
having experience in similar projects. This person shall be single point of
20 marks
contact for all project related works.
TL with experience of more than 15 years 20 marks
TL with experience of more than 10 Years 10 Marks
3.2 Employee and Geographical Strength
 Maximum 5 Marks for more than 200 Employees
 Maximum 10 Marks for more than 50% of total Manpower is technical
(Civil Engineer / Architect / Urban Planner) 20 marks
 Presence at Multiple Locations – (Maximum 5 marks for more than 4
Locations)
(Please fill the details in the format as per Form F-4 in the document)
Maximum Total Marks 100

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5 PROPOSAL FORMATS
F-1 Proposal Submission Form

F-2 Agency’s Organization and Pre-Qualification Criteria

A. Agency’s Organization
B. Details about fulfilling Pre-Qualification Criteria
F-3 Format for Experience / Credentials
F-4 Format for Employee Strength

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 F-1: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM*
To, [Location, Date]

The Director,
National Institute of Urban Affairs
1st Floor, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road
New Delhi-03

Dear Sir,

We, the undersigned, offer to be included in the Empanelment of Agencies for

Preparation of Detailed Project Reports for 12 Cities Under Scheme “HRIDAY” of
Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, in accordance with EOI document
dated July 7, 2015 and our Proposal. We are hereby submitting our Proposal, which includes
the Pre-Qualification Documents and Proposal in a sealed envelope.
We confirm that we are qualified as per the Pre-Qualification Criteria specified in the EOI.
We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this Proposal are true
and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it would lead to our disqualification.
The Validity of the Proposal submitted shall be for 90 days. Our Proposal is binding upon
us and subject to the modifications resulting from Contract negotiations.
We undertake, if our Proposal is accepted, to initiate the services related to the assignment
not later than two weeks from the date of issue of letter of award. We understand you are
not bound to accept any Proposal you receive.
Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely,

Authorized Signature [In full and initials]:

Name and Title of Signatory:
Name of Agency:
Address:

* Proposal Form should be submitted on the official letter head of the agency

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 F-2: AGENCY’S ORGANIZATION & PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

A – Agency’s Organization
[Provide here a brief (two pages) description of the organization, activities and profile of your
agency for this assignment.]

B – Details about fulfilling Pre-Qualification Criteria

1. Name and Address of Agency:

Telephone No.: Fax No : Website:

2. Registered Address in India

Authorized Contact Person Name, Contact and E-mail

3.
ID:

Year of Establishment:

4.

(Attach Proof of Registration)

Details of Agency’s presence across India:

6.

Details of most relevant / closely related projects as specified in the Pre-Qualification

Criteria in this documents

Sr.No Client Focus area Title of prepared Duration and

(Urban DPR year of
7. Infra/architectural Appointment
/Civic infra, etc.)

1.

2.

3.

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 4.

5.

(Attach detailed supporting documents**)

Total No. of Employees:

9. (Attach a signed letter confirming Employee
Strength)

PAN Number of the Firm

10.
(Attach PAN Card details)

Service Tax Registration Number (Proof may be

11.
attached Separately)

Annual Turnover Particulars FY 2013-14 FY 2012-13 FY 2011-12

12 (Attach Audited Annual
Financial Statements)
Turnover
Litigation history
13.
Attach affidavit

Proof of not being blacklisted

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(Attach self-attested letter)

[** Agencies should attach their experiences as per the format specified in F-3 covering the recent
similar assignments executed in relevance to this assignment along with supporting documents.
Only those experiences with relevant supporting documents will be taken into consideration]

Authorized Signature [In full and initials]:

Name and Title of Signatory:

Name of Firm:

Address:

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 F-3 FORMAT FOR EXPERIENCE / CREDENTIALS

Experience/Credential for Evaluation Criteria No:

Assignment name: Approx. value of the contract (in INR):

Country: Location within country: Duration of assignment (months):

Name of Client:
Address:

Start date (month/year):

Completion date (month/year):

Narrative description of Project:

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

Copy of WO/Completion certificate/Implementation letter etc.

Applicant agencies should ensure that relevant supporting document (WO/Completion

certificate, etc.) are attached with every credential/Experience. Credentials without
supporting documents shall not be take into consideration.

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 F-4: FORMAT FOR MANPOWER STRENGTH
# Category Number of Employees

1. Total Manpower of the organization under

Payroll

2. Total number of employees with Technical

qualification

2.1 Total number of Civil Engineers

2.2 Total number of Architects

2.3 Total number of Urban Planners

2.4 Others

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 F-5 : FORMAT FOR CV OF TEAM LEADER
Name
Position:

Date of Birth
Education:

From To Company Position Held

Employment Record :

Brief Profile
Countries of Work Experience + Years of
experience
Languages

Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Task Assigned

Project Name:
Year:
Location:
Company:
Position Held:
Main features:
Activities Performed:
(This column can be repeat to illustrate multiple projects)

Certification

I, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my
qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any willful misstatement described herein
may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

Additionally, I also certify that I shall be available for the entire duration of the contract.

________________________ Date:________________________
Signature of staff member Day/Month/Year

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ANNEXURE – 1
Following is the indicative list of components which can be recommended in HRIDAY City
Plan for each of the 12 cities. The scope of the work for preparation of DPR may be
inclusive of, but not limited to of the following feature.

**Final scope of work for preparation of DPR will be derived from the approved HRIDAY
City plans of each of the 12 cities.
Category
Roads and Accessibility
Water Supply
Solid Waste Management
Drainage
Sanitation Facilities for
Tourists
Electricity & Telecom
Indicative List of Projects
 Traffic Management Plan
 Provision for non-motorized transport system (if
necessary)
 Provision for green transport solution
 Improvement of the condition of Approach roads and
Pavement (encroachment issues)
 Development of Parking lot for commercial, public and
private vehicles.
 Construction of Bus Stop
 Pedestrian Pathway, cycle track construction with
Cobble stone pavement / paver blocks / stones etc. as
per the city specific Heritage Toolkit prepared.
 Installation of Signage, Maps, Routs and other street
furniture.
 Street light and Lamp post with heritage sensitive
designs
 Solar panel based lighting systems
 Provision for pure drinking water facilities
 Installation of dustbins at Heritage sites
 Garbage collection systems around heritage area
 Improvement of existing waste management processes
 Innovative solution for waste management (use of
waste like flowers generated from religious places,
waste to energy projects in smaller scale to fulfill any
required needs etc.)
 Drainage solution for water logged areas
 Converting Kuchcha drains to Pucca, covering of open
drains
 Dredging and cleaning of water body, nala, river etc.
 Redevelopment of Embankments/Ghats/ Steps etc.
 Riverfront / lakefront development
 Construction/Redevelopment of Toilets, washrooms,
changing rooms for tourists near Heritage sites.
 Underground wiring for Electricity Supply, Telecom and
optical fibers

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Kiosk/Information Centre
for tourists (Architectural
Works)
Architectural Works
Urban Renewal
Capacity Building
IEC
 Mobile Towers
 Constriction/Redevelopment of Information Centre
 Multilingual Audio/Video systems
 Disable friendly Heritage site Information systems
 Feedback/ Grievance redressal system for tourists
 Development of a place for cultural interactions, (e.g.
cultural parks, museum etc) reflecting local heritage
themes in:
 Architecture
 Landscapes
 Sculptures
 Murals
 Development of Market place/Shops to promote Local
Artifacts, skills, textile, etc.
 Development of Institute to learn local art, crafts and
culture (Nritya Gram, Spice Garden, Culinary Institute,
Language study etc.)
 Place for Performing arts, OAT, auditorium etc.
 Heritage circuits development
 Heritage walk
 Urban renewal projects for Historical Precincts
 Upliftment of existing façade in and around Heritage
sites/Assets:
 Reflecting Heritage theme of the area.
 Heritage linked pattern of doors, windows,
Jharokhas etc
 Potential adaptive re-use of heritage buildings and
spaces
 Various workshops for different focus groups
 Awareness creation
 Yearlong Activity Calendar/Festival Calendar creation
 Development of Apps for mobile phones on city and its
heritage
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