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Amendment – 2(A)

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Bengaluru – Vijayawada Economic Corridor on HAM Mode under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Andhra Pradesh (Package-1).

The following amendments are made in the RFP Document:

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1. Clause 2 (A) Copy of BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five Copy of BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore
(I) (i) crore and ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Bank and ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account Payee
Guarantee in the format at Appendix-II from a Scheduled Demand Draft, Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee
Bank. (Including e-Bank Guarantee) in the format at Appendix-II
from a Scheduled Bank.
2. Clause 2 (B) Copy of BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five Copy of BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore
(e) crore and ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Bank and ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account Payee
Guarantee in the format at Appendix-II from a Scheduled Demand Draft, Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee
Bank. (Including e-Bank Guarantee) in the format at Appendix-II
from a Scheduled Bank.
Changes in RFP
3. Clause 1.2.4 A Bidder is required to deposit, along with its Bid, a Bid A Bidder is required to deposit, along with its Bid, a Bid
Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore and ninety- Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore and ninety-
four lakh only) refundable not later than 90 (ninety) days four lakh only) refundable not later than 90 (ninety) days from
from the Bid Due Date, except in the case of the Selected the Bid Due Date, except in the case of the Selected Bidder
Bidder whose Bid Security shall be retained till it has whose Bid Security shall be retained till it has provided a
provided a Performance Security under the Agreement. The Performance Security under the Agreement. The Bidders will
Bidders will have an option to provide Bid Security in the have an option to provide Bid Security in the form of Account
form of Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee
Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-Bank Guarantee) (Including Electronic Bank Guarantee [e-Bank Guarantee])
acceptable to the Authority, and in such event, the validity acceptable to the Authority, and in such event, the validity
period of the Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque period of the Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or
or e-Bank Guarantee shall not be less than 120 (one Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) shall not be
hundred and twenty) days from the Bid Due Date with a less than 120 (one hundred and twenty) days from the Bid Due
claim period of 60 (sixty) days, and may be extended as may Date with a claim period of 60 (sixty) days, and may be

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be mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder extended as may be mutually agreed between the Authority and
from time to time. This Guarantee shall be transmitted the Bidder from time to time. This Guarantee shall be
through SFMS Gateway to NHAI's Bank. The validity of the transmitted through SFMS Gateway to NHAI's Bank. The
demand draft shall not be less than 60 (sixty) days from the validity of the demand draft shall not be less than 60 (sixty)
Bid Due Date. Upon submission of demand draft, the same days from the Bid Due Date. Upon submission of demand draft,
shall be encashed by the Authority. This e-Guarantee shall the same shall be encashed by the Authority. This Bank
be transmitted through SFMS Gateway to Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) shall be
NHAI/MORTH/ State PWD/ NHIDCL/ BROs Bank. The transmitted through SFMS Gateway to NHAI’s Bank. The
Bid shall be summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by Bid shall be summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by the
the Bid Security. Bid Security.
4. Clause 2.1.6 The Bidder shall deposit a Bid Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores The Bidder shall deposit a Bid Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores
(Rupees Five crore and ninety-four lakh only) in (Rupees Five crore and ninety-four lakh only) in accordance
accordance with the provisions of this RFP. The Bidder has with the provisions of this RFP. The Bidder has the option to
the option to provide the Bid Security as Account Payee provide the Bid Security as Account Payee Demand Draft,
Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or e-Bank Guarantee Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank
acceptable to the Authority, as per format at Appendix-II. Guarantee) acceptable to the Authority, as per format at
The Bidders shall also make online payment towards cost of Appendix-II. The Bidders shall also make online payment
bid document of Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees sixty thousand only) towards cost of bid document of Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees sixty
transmitted online to NHAI. thousand only) transmitted online to NHAI.
5. Clause 2.1.7 The validity period of the Account Payee Demand Draft, The validity period of the Account Payee Demand Draft,
Banker’s cheque or e-Bank Guarantee as the case may be, Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank
shall not be less than 120 (one hundred and twenty) days Guarantee) as the case may be, shall not be less than 120 (one
from the Bid Due Date with a claim period of 60 (Sixty) hundred and twenty) days from the Bid Due Date with a claim
days, and may be extended as may be mutually agreed period of 60 (Sixty) days, and may be extended as may be
between the Authority and the Bidder. The Bid shall be mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder. The
summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by the Bid Bid shall be summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by the
Security. The Bid Security shall be refundable no later than Bid Security. The Bid Security shall be refundable no later than
90(ninety) days from the Bid Due Date except in the case of 90(ninety) days from the Bid Due Date except in the case of the
the Selected Bidder whose Bid Security shall be retained till Selected Bidder whose Bid Security shall be retained till it has
it has provided a Performance Security under the Agreement. provided a Performance Security under the Agreement.
6. Clause 2.11.1 BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore and BID Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore and
(i) ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account Payee ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account Payee Demand
Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or e-Bank Guarantee in Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank
the format at Appendix-II from a Scheduled Bank. Guarantee) in the format at Appendix-II from a Scheduled
Bank.
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7. Clause 2.11.2 The Lowest Bidder shall submit the following documents The Lowest Bidder shall submit the following documents
physically before issuance of Letter of Award (LOA) by the physically before issuance of Letter of Award (LOA) by the
Authority: Authority:

(a) Original Power of Attorney for signing the Bid as per (a) Original Power of Attorney for signing the Bid as per
format at Appendix-III; format at Appendix-III;
(b) if applicable, Original Power of Attorney for Lead (b) if applicable, Original Power of Attorney for Lead
Member of Consortium as per the format at Appendix- Member of Consortium as per the format at Appendix-IV;
IV;
(c) if applicable, Original Joint Bidding Agreement for (c) if applicable, Original Joint Bidding Agreement for
Consortium as per the format at Appendix-V; Consortium as per the format at Appendix-V;
(d) if applicable, Certificate/Copy of RFAQ eligibility limit (d) if applicable, Certificate/Copy of RFAQ eligibility limit
assessed by NHAI; assessed by NHAI;
(e) Bid Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore (e) Bid Security of Rs. 5.94 Crores (Rupees Five crore and
and ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account ninety-four lakh only) in the form of Account Payee
Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or e-Bank Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee
Guarantee in the format at Appendix-II from a (Including e-Bank Guarantee) in the format at
Scheduled Bank. Appendix-II from a Scheduled Bank.

(f) Deleted.
(f) Deleted. (g) Integrity pact on plain paper shall be submitted by the
(g) Integrity pact on plain paper shall be submitted by the Bidder with the RFP Bid duly signed by Authorized
Bidder with the RFP Bid duly signed by Authorized signatory & shall be part of the Concession Agreement;
signatory & shall be part of the Concession Agreement; (h) Deleted
(h) Deleted (i) An undertaking from the person having PoA referred to in
(i) An undertaking from the person having PoA referred to Sub. Clause-(a) above that they agree and abide by the Bid
in Sub. Clause-(a) above that they agree and abide by documents uploaded by NHAI and amendments uploaded,
the Bid documents uploaded by NHAI and amendments if any.
uploaded, if any. (j) Original Statement of Legal Capacity as per format at
(j) Original Statement of Legal Capacity as per format at Annexure V to Appendix I.

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Annexure V to Appendix I. (k) Original of Experience certificates apostile at foreign
(k) Original of Experience certificates apostile at foreign origin, if any.
origin, if any. (l) Certificate regarding Compliance with Restrictions under
(l) Certificate regarding Compliance with Restrictions Rule 144 (xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFRs) as per
under Rule 144 (xi) of the General Financial Rules format given in Appendix-VII shall be submitted by the
(GFRs) as per format given in Appendix-VII shall be Bidder with the RFP Bid duly signed by Authorised
submitted by the Bidder with the RFP Bid duly signed signatory & shall be part of the Concession Agreement.
by Authorised signatory & shall be part of the (m) Copy of Registration from the Competent Authority as
Concession Agreement. defined in Public Procurement Order No. F. No.
(m) Copy of Registration from the Competent Authority as 6/18/2019-PPD dated 23rd July 2020, if applicable (to be
defined in Public Procurement Order No. F. No. submitted by the “Bidder from a country which shares a
6/18/2019-PPD dated 23rd July 2020, if applicable (to land border with India”)
be submitted by the “Bidder from a country which
shares a land border with India”) While submitting Bid Security via Account Payee demand
draft or Banker’s Cheque, it is to be ensured by the bidder that
While submitting Bid Security and Performance Security Account Payee demand draft or Banker’s Cheque are submitted
via Account Payee demand draft or Banker’s Cheque, it is to physically latest within 5 working days of the Bid Due Date
be ensured by the bidder that Account Payee demand draft or (upto 11:00 hours) to the following address placed in a sealed
Banker’s Cheque are submitted physically latest within 5 envelop and bearing the identification “BID for the
working days of the Bid Due Date (upto 11:00 hours) to the Development of Six-Lane Access Controlled Greenfield
following address placed in a sealed envelop and bearing the Highway from Kodur (Ch. 0+000) to Vanavolu (Ch. 24+300) of
identification “BID for the Development of Six-Lane Access Bengaluru – Vijayawada Economic Corridor on HAM Mode
Controlled Greenfield Highway from Kodur (Ch. 0+000) to under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Andhra
Vanavolu (Ch. 24+300) of Bengaluru – Vijayawada Pradesh (Package-1).”
Economic Corridor on HAM Mode under Bharatmala
Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Andhra Pradesh (Package-
1).”
ATTN. OF: Mr. Ravinder
ATTN. OF: Mr. Ravinder DESIGNATION: General Manager (T)
DESIGNATION: General Manager (T) ADDRESS: National Highways Authority of India
ADDRESS: National Highways Authority of India G-5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka,
G-5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
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New Delhi-110075
Else the bid submitted will be rejected.
Else the bid submitted will be rejected.
8. Clause 2.20.1 The Bidder shall furnish as part of its Bid, a Bid Security
The Bidder shall furnish as part of its Bid, a Bid Security
referred to in Clauses 2.1.6 and 2.1.7 hereinabove in the
referred to in Clauses 2.1.6 and 2.1.7 hereinabove in the form
form of a Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque of a Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank
or e-Bank Guarantee issued by nationalised bank, or a Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) issued by
Scheduled Bank in India having a net worth of at least Rs.
nationalised bank, or a Scheduled Bank in India having a net
1,000 crore (Rs. One thousand crore), in favour of the worth of at least Rs. 1,000 crore (Rs. One thousand crore), in
Authority in the format at Appendix-II (the “Bank favour of the Authority in the format at Appendix-II (the “Bank
Guarantee”) and having a validity period of not less than 120
Guarantee”) and having a validity period of not less than 120
(one hundred twenty) days from the Bid Due Date and a (one hundred twenty) days from the Bid Due Date and a claim
claim period of 60 (sixty) days, and may be extended as may
period of 60 (sixty) days, and may be extended as may be
be mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder mutually agreed between the Authority and the Bidder from
from time to time. In case the e-Bank Guarantee is issued
time to time. In case the Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank
by a foreign bank outside India, confirmation of the same by
Guarantee) is issued by a foreign bank outside India,
any nationalised bank in India is required. For the avoidance
confirmation of the same by any nationalised bank in India is
of doubt, Scheduled Bank shall mean a bank as defined required. For the avoidance of doubt, Scheduled Bank shall
under Section 2(e) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
mean a bank as defined under Section 2(e) of the Reserve Bank
of India Act, 1934.
9. Appendix- The Bid Security in the form of a Account Payee Demand The Bid Security in the form of a Account Payee Demand
IA: Letter Draft, Banker’s cheque or e-Bank Guarantee (strikeout Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank Guarantee (Including e-Bank
comprising whichever is not applicable) is attached. Guarantee) (strikeout whichever is not applicable) is attached.
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Bid
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10. Article-9 The Concessionaire shall, for the performance of its The Concessionaire shall, for the performance of its obligations
Clause 9.1.1 obligations hereunder, provide to the Authority no later than hereunder, provide to the Authority no later than 30(thirty) days
30(thirty) days from the date of this Agreement, an Account from the date of this Agreement, an Account Payee Demand
Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or irrevocable and Draft, Banker’s cheque or irrevocable and unconditional Bank

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unconditional e-Bank Guarantee from a Bank for a sum Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) from a Bank for a
equivalent to Rs. ***** crore (Rupees ***** crore) in the sum equivalent to Rs. ***** crore (Rupees ***** crore) in the
form set forth in Schedule-F (the “Performance Security”). form set forth in Schedule-F (the “Performance Security”).
Until such time the Performance Security is provided by the Until such time the Performance Security is provided by the
Concessionaire pursuant hereto and the same comes into Concessionaire pursuant hereto and the same comes into effect,
effect, the Bid Security shall remain in force and effect, and the Bid Security shall remain in force and effect, and upon such
upon such provision of the Performance Security pursuant provision of the Performance Security pursuant hereto, the
hereto, the Authority shall release the Bid Security to the Authority shall release the Bid Security to the Concessionaire.
Concessionaire.
11. Article-9 The Concessionaire shall alongwith the Performance The Concessionaire shall alongwith the Performance Security
Clause 9.7 Security provide to the Authority an Account Payee Demand provide to the Authority an Account Payee Demand Draft,
Draft, Banker’s cheque or irrevocable and unconditional e- Banker’s cheque or irrevocable and unconditional Bank
Bank Guarantee from a Bank for a sum equivalent to Rs. Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) from a Bank for a
***** crore (Rupees ***** crore) in the form set forth in sum equivalent to Rs. ***** crore (Rupees ***** crore) in the
Schedule-F (the “Additional Performance Security”), to be form set forth in Schedule-F (the “Additional Performance
modified, mutatis mutandis, for this purpose as security to Security”), to be modified, mutatis mutandis, for this purpose as
the Authority if the Bid Project Cost of the Selected Bidder security to the Authority if the Bid Project Cost of the Selected
is lower by more than 10% with respect to the Estimated Bidder is lower by more than 10% with respect to the Estimated
Project Cost. The requirement of submitting the Additional Project Cost. The requirement of submitting the Additional
Performance Security shall be a Condition Precedent. Failure Performance Security shall be a Condition Precedent. Failure to
to maintain the Additional Performance Security shall be maintain the Additional Performance Security shall be treated
treated as Concessionaire Default as per Clause 31.1.1. as Concessionaire Default as per Clause 31.1.1.
12. Article 23 The Authority shall, on request of the Concessionaire, make The Authority shall, on request of the Concessionaire, make an
Clause 23.8 an advance payment in a sum not exceeding 10% (ten per advance payment in a sum not exceeding 10% (ten per cent) of
cent) of the Bid Project Cost (the “Mobilization Advance”). the Bid Project Cost (the “Mobilization Advance”). This
This advance payment shall be made in two equal advance payment shall be made in two equal instalments. The
instalments. The Concessionaire may request the Authority Concessionaire may request the Authority for the first
for the first instalment of the advance payment at any time instalment of the advance payment at any time after the
after the Appointed Date, along with furnishing e-Bank Appointed Date, along with furnishing Bank Guarantee
Guarantee in a form satisfactory to the Authority. The (Including e-Bank Guarantee) in a form satisfactory to the
Concessionaire may request the Authority for the second Authority. The Concessionaire may request the Authority for

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instalment of the advance payment at any time, after the second instalment of the advance payment at any time, after
60(sixty) days from the Appointed Date, along with 60(sixty) days from the Appointed Date, along with furnishing
furnishing a Bank Guarantee in a form satisfactory to the a Bank Guarantee in a form satisfactory to the Authority. The
Authority. The first and second instalments of the first and second instalments of the Mobilization Advance shall
Mobilization Advance shall be paid by the Authority within be paid by the Authority within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of the
30 (thirty) days of receipt of the respective requests in this respective requests in this behalf from the Concessionaire. The
behalf from the Concessionaire. The rate of interest on the rate of interest on the Mobilization Advance shall be equal to
Mobilization Advance shall be equal to the average of one the average of one year MCLR of top 5 Scheduled Commercial
year MCLR of top 5 Scheduled Commercial Banks plus Banks plus 1.25%, compounded annually. The Mobilization
1.25%, compounded annually. The Mobilization Advance Advance shall be deducted by the Authority in 8 (eight) equal
shall be deducted by the Authority in 8 (eight) equal instalments from each of the payments to be made by the
instalments from each of the payments to be made by the Authority to the Concessionaire in accordance with the
Authority to the Concessionaire in accordance with the provisions of Clause 23.4 and the interest thereon shall be
provisions of Clause 23.4 and the interest thereon shall be recovered from the 9th (ninth) and 10th (tenth) instalments.
recovered from the 9th (ninth) and 10th (tenth) instalments.
As the advance get recovered from the running bills/Stage
As the advance get recovered from the running bills/Stage payments, the e-Bank Guarantee for the amount equivalent to
payments, the e-Bank Guarantee for the amount equivalent the amount of advance recovered may be released on the
to the amount of advance recovered may be released on the request of the Concessionaire.
request of the Concessionaire.
The Concessionaire would be at liberty to either submit a
The Concessionaire would be at liberty to either submit a substitute e- Bank Guarantee for the residual amount in
substitute e- Bank Guarantee for the residual amount in replacement of the existing e-Bank Guarantee.
replacement of the existing e-Bank Guarantee.
13. Article 33 The Concessionaire may, for the performance of its The Concessionaire may, for the performance of its obligations
Clause 33.2.3 obligations under this Article 33, provide to the Authority in under this Article 33, provide to the Authority in the form of
the form of Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque Account Payee Demand Draft, Banker’s cheque or Bank
or e-Bank Guarantee for a sum equivalent to the amount Guarantee (Including e-Bank Guarantee) for a sum
determined under Clause 33.2.1 or 33.2.2, as the case may equivalent to the amount determined under Clause 33.2.1 or
be, and for the period specified therein, substantially in the 33.2.2, as the case may be, and for the period specified therein,
form set forth in Schedule-F (the “Performance Guarantee”), substantially in the form set forth in Schedule-F (the
to be modified, mutatis mutandis, for this purpose, and the “Performance Guarantee”), to be modified, mutatis mutandis,
Authority shall, without prejudice to its other rights and for this purpose, and the Authority shall, without prejudice to its
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appropriate the required amounts from the Performance encash and appropriate the required amounts from the
Guarantee for undertaking the repairs or rectification at the Performance Guarantee for undertaking the repairs or
Concessionaire’s risk and cost in accordance with the rectification at the Concessionaire’s risk and cost in accordance
provisions of this Article 33. Upon furnishing of a with the provisions of this Article 33. Upon furnishing of a
Performance Guarantee under this Clause 33.2.3, the Performance Guarantee under this Clause 33.2.3, the retention
retention of funds in the Escrow Account in terms of Clause of funds in the Escrow Account in terms of Clause 33.2.1 or
33.2.1 or 33.2.2, as the case may be, shall be dispensed with. 33.2.2, as the case may be, shall be dispensed with.

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