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Expression of Interest (EoI)
For
Appointment of
Design, Development and Supervision Agency
for Science Exploration Zone at Gujarat Science City,
Ahmedabad
Gujarat Council of Science City
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Gujarat
Science City Road, Ahmedabad – 380 060
Gujarat, India
March 2024
Expression of Interest (EoI) for Design Development and Supervision Agency for Science Exploration Zone at
Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this Expression of Interest document (the “EoI”) or subsequently provided
to Interested Party(ies), whether verbally or in documentary or any other form, by or on behalf of the
Gujarat Council of Science City (the “GCSC" or “Authority”) or any of their employees or advisors,
is provided to interested party(s) on the terms and conditions set out in this EoI and such other terms
and conditions subject to which such information is provided. This EoI is not an agreement and is
neither an offer nor invitation by the Authority to the prospective Interested Party(ies) or any other
person. The purpose of this EoI is to receive inputs/information that may be useful to the Authority in
its sole and absolute discretion in the formulation of their Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Project
and shortlisting of organisation/interested party(s), for Design Development and Supervision for
Science Exploration Zone at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad (“Project”). A Request for Proposals
(RFP) for selecting consultants shall be subsequently issued to only such shortlisted party(s).
This EoI includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the
Authority in relation to the Project. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to
contain all the information that each Interested Party(ies) may require. This EoI may not be appropriate
for all persons, and it is not possible for the Authority, its employees, or advisors to consider the
investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of each Interested Party who reads or
uses this EoI. The assumptions, assessments, statements, and information contained in this EoI may not
be complete, accurate, adequate, or correct. Each Interested Party should, therefore, conduct its own
investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and
completeness of the assumptions, assessments, statements, and information contained in this EoI and
obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. Information provided in this EoI to the Interested
Party(ies) is on a wide range of matters, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The
information given is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as
a complete or authoritative statement of law. The information furnished by the Interested Party under
this EoI should be provided after conducting its own research/analysis and ensuring the accuracy,
adequacy, correctness, and completeness of the information provided as response to this EoI.
The Authority, its employees and advisors make no representation or warranty and shall have no
liability to any person, including any Interested Party, under any law, statute, rules or regulations or
tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense
which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this EoI or
otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, completeness or reliability of this EoI and
any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this
EoI. The Authority also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or
otherwise howsoever caused, arising from reliance of any Interested Party upon the statements
contained in this EoI.
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Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad
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The issue of this EoI does not imply that the Authority is bound to select and shortlist pre-qualified
Interested Party(ies) for any subsequent stages of the bidding process that may or may not be undertaken
by the Authority at its sole discretion or to appoint the selected bidder, for the Project. The Interested
Party(ies) shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its
document in response to this EoI, including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, delivery
fees, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the
Authority, or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its response to this EoI. All such
costs and expenses will remain with the Interested Party(ies) and the Authority shall not be liable in any
manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by an Interested Party
in preparation or submission of its response to this EoI, regardless of the conduct or outcome of this
EoI.
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Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad
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Glossary
Applicable Laws As defined in Section 1
Authority As defined in disclaimer
DST Department of Science and Technology
EoI As Mentioned in Disclaimer
EoI Due Date As mentioned in Section 2 (a)
Financial Capacity As defined in Section 8
GCSC Gujarat Council of Science City
GOG Government of Gujarat
Lead Member As defined in Section 8
Project As defined in Disclaimer
Portal As defined in Section 2 (a)
Technical Capacit |