| Description |
KERALA KERAKARSHAKA SAHAKARANA FEDERATION LTD
KERA TOWER, WATER WORKS COMPOUND
VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033
Tel: 0471-2321046, 2326736, 2320504
KFD/PROJ/EOI/OTP/2024/01 01.02.2024
Notice inviting Expression of Interest (EoI)
Work: Maintenance, Epoxy coating and painting of MS Oil tanks
KERAFED- The Kerala Kerakarshaka Sahakarana Federation Ltd. No 4370, established in 1987
by Govt. of Kerala, is the Apex Federation of coconut farmer’s co-operatives of Kerala, with the
bonafide object of organizing coconut growers to provide them with every service to augment their
income base by increased productivity and value addition. KERAFED has two copra processing
units, one 250 MT installed capacity oil plant at Karunagappally, Kollam district and 45 MT
installed capacity oil plant at Naduvannur, Kozhikode district.
Expression of Interest (EoI) is invited from Govt. accredited agencies with technical and
procedural knowledge in the preparation of detailed project reports, Etenders, implementation
process, time bound execution of projects; undertake technical evaluations etc as Project
Management consultancy for Maintenance (Platform concreting, chemical washing, iron brushing
etc.), Epoxy coating and painting of MS Oil tanks (6Nos-250MT tank & 6Nos -100MT tanks) in
Kerafed Oil Complex Karunagappally
Responsibilities of the Consultant
a) The Consultant will supervise the Maintenance, Epoxy coating and painting of MS Oil tank
works undertaken by the selected contractor and render project management consultancy for the
proper execution of the work.
b) Detailed costing for the work with 2 copies of detailed drawings (if needed) will thereafter be
furnished to the Client for approval and issue of work order to Consultant.
c) After the receipt of approval/ order from Client, Consultant will prepare the necessary tender
documents and invite bids on behalf of the Client, compare and scrutinize the bids received and
submit the bid evaluation report to the Client for their approval.
d) The consent to the approval of award of work to the L1 contractor will be issued by the Client.
The Consultant will issue letter of acceptance/work orders/ purchase order on behalf of the
Client to the L1 bidder and enter in to an agreement with the L1 bidder
e) The Consultant will supervise the work being executed by the selected contractor as per
quantity/rate, quality and time specifications. Total volume of work shall be as per the actual
value of award of work to the contractor.
f) The Consultant shall ensure that the selected contractor executes and completes the Works with
due care and diligence, design (to the extent provided for by the Contract), and remedy any
defects therein in accordance with the provisions of the Contract with the contractor.
g) The deviation/ extra items occurred during the execution of work shall be carried out with the
concurrence from the Client if the actual project cost exceeds the original project cost approved
by Client due to the execution of such items.
h) The Consultant will design and issue drawings for the work and all other items included in the
scope of work.
i) The Consultant will organize and carry out effective supervision of the works being done by the
selected contractor by deputing suitable qualified engineers and supervisors to the project site at
the time of execution of works.
j) The Consultant shall ensure that quality of workmanship is maintained. Standards for all works
prescribed by relevant IS codes and PWD/CPWD manual are conformed to and shall ensure use
of only standard materials. Consultant shall ensure that the work is executed with accuracy and
quality standards as per the Technical Specifications of PWD/CPWD for the Works. Any work
or part item under this agreement can be inspected at any time by the Client or officers
authorized by the Client with prior intimation to the Consultant who will instruct the contractors
to rectify the defects so pointed out without any additional cost. The Consultant shall also ensure
the fulfilment of all the clauses of contract agreement entered with the selected contractor for the
execution of this work.
k) The Consultant shall prepare the bill of quantities for various works, certify the bills of the
contractors/suppliers and recommend for timely payments to the contractors/ suppliers. Upon
receiving such recommendations after duly deducting SD retention money, Income Tax etc the
payment for the work bill will be released to the contractor by way of bank transfer and
consultancy charges paid to the consultant by client also by way of bank transfer.
l) All statutory payments and deductions such as Income Tax, Sales Tax, Workers Welfare Fund,
GST and other statutory payments should be shown clearly in the bills of contractors/suppliers
by the Consultant while recommending for payments.
m) On completion of the work Consultant shall submit one set of the reproducible and one set of
print of as built drawings of the buildings/works and other services done by the Consultant based
on the scope of work.
INITIAL CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EoI
(i) Experience of having successfully completed/executed similar works during last 3 years
ending 31st of March, 2023.
(ii) Having experience in the similarprojects and having Government accreditation for acting
as PMC in similar field.
The Govt. accredited agencies who meet the conditions as above may apply with the complete
profile of their organization along with documentary evidence in support of their claim, as given
below:
(i) Past experience in terms of type & size of work completed in the Govt.
Societies/undertakings etc.
(ii) Works on hand.
(iii) Overall project cost of works |