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Technical capacity: for demonstrating technical capacity and experience (Technical Capacity) the Applicant shall over the past 5 (five) financial years preceding the application due date, have:

(i)       paid for, or received payments for, construction of Eligible Project(s); and/ or

(ii)     paid for development of Eligible Project(s) in Category 1 and/or Category 2 and/or Category 3 specified in Clause 3.2.1; and/ or

(iii)   collected and appropriated revenues from Eligible Project(s) in Category 1 and/or Category 2 and/or Category 3 specified in Clause 3.2.1,

such that the sum total of the above experience is more than the “Threshold Technical Capability” as defined in Clause 3.5.2

We request the authority to consider the value of executed /executing projects as a qualification criteria since a BOOT/BOO Project implementation is divided into payment receipt in multiple installments

BOOT/BOO projects are already included in the categories.

The value of executed projects are being considered as per the clause 2.2 & Clause 3.2

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

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In case the Applicant is a Consortium, each Member should substantially satisfy the pre-qualification requirements to the extent specified herein.

We request the authority to consider in case the applicant is a consortium, members should jointly satisfy the prequalification requirements to the extent specified herein

The request is already addressed in the RFQ. The clause under discussion only requires a consortium member to have the minimum qualification (if any) specified for individual members of the consortium

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

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Generally the highest bidder shall be the selected Bidders

We request the Authority to give the definition of Highest Bidder in detail

The parameters would be further defined in the next stage.

At this stage, the definition is as per Clause 1.2.5 & Clause 2.7.2 (i)

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Subject to the provisions of Clause 2.2, the following categories of experience would qualify as Technical Capacity and eligible experience (the "Eligible Experience") in relation to eligible projects as stipulated in Clauses 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 (the "Eligible Projects")’

We request the Authority to clarify in which Category the following projects would fall under:

Education ICT projects across government schools which involve computer lab infrastructure set up, Hardware supply, supply of computer teacher and annual maintenance for three year to five years. These projects are normally in BOO/BOOT model and vendor payments are divided in multiple quarters/years

Based on the descriptions provided in the RFQ, bidders are expected to carry out their own due diligence.

Hardware supply shall not be considered.

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Subject to the provisions of Clause 2.2, the following categories of experience would qualify as Technical Capacity and eligible experience (the "Eligible Experience") in relation to eligible projects as stipulated in Clauses 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 (the "Eligible Projects")’

We request the Authority to clarify that education software projects & services with multiple year of maintenance will be considered in which category

Same as Query No 4

Software development including those for educational purposes shall not be considered

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The capital cost of the project should be more than Rs 13 crore.

We request the authority to consider the projects of 1 crore and above in this particular category

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

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However, payments/receipts of less than Rs 13 crore shall not be reckoned as payments/receipts for eligible projects.

We request the authority to consider that in this category that the total value of the project should be minimum 13 crore

As Government projects payment cycle is longer in nature and hence receipt of payment should not become the criteria for eligibility

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

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Applicant’s experience shall be measured and stated in terms of a score (the "Experience Score"). The Experience Score for an Eligible Project in a given category would be the eligible payments and/or receipts specified in Clause 2.2.2 (A), divided by the factor presented in Table 3.2.6-A and then multiplied by the applicable factor in Table 3.2.6-B below. In case the Applicant has experience across different categories, the score for each category would be computed as above and then aggregated to arrive at its Experience Score.

We request the authority to clarify experience score calculation

Illustration provided in Addendum 1

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Technical capacity of the applicant

We request the authority to consider the total value of the project in the formats also

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

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Revenue details of the private sector

We request the authority to give details on how private sector will get the revenue from the project

The private sector will receive an annuity payment towards capacity creation and another annual payment towards service delivery.

The payments may also have a performance linked component. The payments are expected to be made quarterly.

These descriptions are indicative in nature. The binding details would be provided in the RFP.

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Total contract period – we request the authority to give details on the total contract period of the project

The contract period will be 15 years of operation and 2 years for construction.

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Clause 2 Development concept – Is there any assurance by NVS to provide stated number of students

The students would be inducted and taught by the NVS. The private player is expected to create the infrastructure, maintain the same, and provide services.

The capacity payment is not based on number of students while service payments are expected to be per student basis.

Further details would be provided in the RFP.

These descriptions are indicative in nature. The binding details would be provided in the RFP.

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Role of private player – we request the authority to clarify that if project includes supply of teachers also

Supply of teachers is not envisaged as a part of this project. The scope includes:

i.      Construction and maintenance of assets (buildings, residential hostels, staff quarters, mess facility, library, IT infrastructure etc)

ii.    Provisioning of services including mess facility for the students, hostel facilities, gym and sports training facilities, and music learning facilitates

iii.  Limited educational services which include ICT facility for NVS students, digital library, and video conferencing facilities

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Scope of work for private sector – we request the authority that would NVS also fund the operating expenses as envisaged in the scope of work which includes maintenance of project assets etc

Same as Query No 10

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The payment to the developer would be made based on the performance in each of the Navodaya Vidyalaya by the NVS – we request the Authority to provide details on payment mechanism in greater details

Same as Query No 10

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Scope of work for private sector – we request the authority to provide the details on the after school hour activity allowed to the private sector and revenue sharing if any with authority

No commercial activity would be allowed.

Please refer to the Addendum 2.

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NVS reserves the right to add or reduce the number of sites until the last date of submission of response against the RFP.

The maximum number of schools that may be allocated to the private player and the mechanism for allocation of these schools shall be detailed in the RFP.  .

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Project Cost

•          What is the basis of calculation of Project cost?

•          Is construction cost calculated on CPWD rates? What cost index has been used for this?

•          If construction phasing is expected to extend to Year 5, has cost escalation till Year 5 been accounted for?

•          Is Site development on the entire area, or part of the area? What is the Site utilization pattern?

•          In Site 1 & 3, the area differs by 10 acres, but the cost only differs by Rs. 50 lakhs. What is the assumption behind this?

•          Will the NVS provide availability of power and water up-to the project site. Who will bear the charges for applying for power and water connections for the project(s)?

•          What kind of extra facilities are envisaged. For example, swimming pool etc

•          Does the cost include Furniture & Equipment for the School, Hostels & Staff quarters?

CPWD norms have been taken for Project cost calculation. The cost index has been taken as 149 (as of march 2011).

The power & water required during construction would be managed by the private developer.

The developer is free to envisage extra facilities like swimming pool. However, no extra payment would be made to the developer.

The costs provided are indicative and the bidders are required to make their own cost estimations.

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Technical capacity - The Technical capacity is not completely compatible with the Scope of Work for the project, and therefore doesn’t reflect the experience to complete the delivery of the project

•            Given that it’s a time bound project with quality as a PPP parameter, Project Management Consultancy experience for developing educational infrastructure should ideally be an integral part of technical capacity.

•            Experience in Educational services should also be a part of the technical capacity

•            Category 1 i.e. experience in providing manpower to government agencies/ public

o        Please support this with more details i.e. what kind of projects are covered under this?

o        Whether manpower trained and placed with public / private enterprises would be included in Category 1

•            Category 2: Whether ICT projects (provision of hardware, manpower and maintenance for a fixed period to government agencies, which involves capital investment and recurring expenses over the period of the project) would qualify in the 4 sub categories of PPP projects.

•            The scoring for the various categories is not consistent. For example, Category 1 assumes a minimum of Rs.16.8 crs, whereas Category 3 has assumed a minimum of Rs.82.35 crs as Revenues/payment to reach the threshold of 70. What is the basis of calculation for fixing this?

No changes in Criteria proposed. The Criteria shall be as per the provisions of the RFQ

Manpower trained and placed with public/private enterprises would not be included in category 1 so long as they have been placed for Project Management Consulting or as a part of Project Management Unit.

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Scope of Work - Is it mandatory for the private sector to take up all 3 parts? Or are Point ii and iii optional (Support and Limited educational services)?

Yes, all three parts are mandatory.

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Enrolment plan Is it mandatory to follow the mentioned Enrolment Plan? Or can a more aggressive enrolment plan be planned, for better utilization of infrastructure facilities?

The students would be inducted and taught by the NVS.

The private player has no role in teaching or selecting of students.

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Student capacity

•            While Student strength is 560, the hostel capacity is 576.

•            Even if it is fully residential, hostel capacity is extra for 16 students

•            Future Expansion dormitory of o.5 block with 2 warden residences after Phase B

o        In which year is this planned?

o        Does private sector have to invest in this?

o        The hostel capacity is already extra. So will the student strength be increased proportionately and therefore construction of additional classrooms?

The current design has been based on blocks and some extra blocks have been kept to serve any variations in the number of boys and girls from year to year. It is required to create these extra blocks.

Further, the design should be modular such that if an expansion is planned in the future, new modules (blocks) may be added with minimal alterations.

Any future expansion has been deleted from the score. Please refer to Addendum 3.

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Performance indicators - What are the performance indicators on the basis of which the annuity payment will be made for construction/maintenance and/or other services?

The details would be provided at the RFP stage

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Use of Facility

•            It is mentioned that the developer would have the right to utilize the facilities during off hours for commercial purposes. Does this extend to any commercial activity such as renting of the space for commercial events or running a business centre?

•            Will the developer be allowed to utilize the school campus to offer other social services on commercial basis e.g. medical check-up and treatment, play schooling etc

•            Can the developer run a second shift for private students?

Same as Query No 16

No second shift is allowed

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Payment of Annuity

•            What is the payment schedule for the annuity?

•            In case the private partner decides to build the infrastructure of Phase A and B together, will the annuity payment still be linked to the capital expenditure incurred by the Private partner as per the phasing.

Same as Query No 10.

Construction of Phase A & B may be carried out together provided:

(i)  The developer maintains the assets to be constructed under Phase B without any additional charge to the NVS

(ii)              The construction linked payment would be made as per the construction phasing envisaged by NVS.

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Innovative design

The RFQ “highlights” pictures of some private schools in Australia and the Millennium School in Noida as a recommendation which can be adopted for new schools. This appears to be out of place as there may be differing perceptions of quality.

There are no pictures in the uploaded RFQ.

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Formation of SPV

•            Is formation of SPV mandatory for a single entity and consortium?

•            If yes, Can the private partner use the SPV for other related business?

•            Can this be made optional?

We have taken a note of it. Suitable guidelines would be provided at the RFP stage.

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Area of School plots

Please refer to Addendum 4.

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Elaborate on Manpower/Facility management – Will

Manpower trained and placed with public/private enterprises would be included in category 1 so long as they have been placed not for Project Management Consulting or as a part of project management unit but as a part of provisioning of long term services including maintenance (for one or more years of operation).

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Can two phases of construction be carried out together

Construction of Phase A & B may be carried out together provided:

(i)  The developer maintains the assets to be constructed under Phase B without any additional charge to the NVS

(ii)              The construction linked payment would be made as per the construction phasing envisaged by NVS.

This description is indicative in nature. Further details will be provided at the RFP stage.

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Extension of Date

The date of submission has been extended to January 17, 2012. The application should be submitted before the time limit specified in Clause 1.14.1.

Please refer to Addendum 5 for details.