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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION : RAJAHMUNDRY

ENGINEERING SECTION

N O T I F I C A T I O N

For

Expression Of Interest

shortlist Landscape architects / Urban designers for

rendering concept and designing consultancy services for

street landscape improvement, junction improvement and

urban designing, Transport management in view of the

forthcoming Godavari Pushkarams.

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O/o The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry.


For Expression Of Interest

The Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation desires to shortlist Landscape

architects / Urban designers for rendering concept and designing consultancy

services for street landscape improvement, junction improvement and urban

designing, Transport management in view of the forthcoming Godavari

Pushkarams. The interested and eligible architects / firm can apply to the

undersigned for shortlists.

The details of the Expression of Interest and formats can be downloaded

from www.rajahmundrycorporation.org from 24-02-2015 to 03-03-2015 and

last date of receiving the application is on or before 04-03-2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Sd/- J Murali, IAS Special Officer for

Godavari Pushkarams and Commissioner,

Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry.

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Office of the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation,

Rajahmundry.


For Expression Of Interest

1. Project background

Introduction:

a) Godavari Pushkarams to the Holy River Godavari is conducted once every 12 years, this year from 14th July to 25th July. People will be waiting curiously to take a holy dip in river Godavari during Pushkarams which will give them health and wealth. People do Pithru Karmas to their ancestors to get their blessings. As many as 4.00 Crores of people are expected to participate in Pushkarams.

b) I) The history of Rajahmundry dates back to 919 A.D. The city derived its name from the title Rajahmahendra worn by Vishnuvardhan who ruled the kingdom during 919-934 A.D. II) At the request of the famous king Rajaraja Narendra (10227-1061 A.D.) Nannayya, the first Telugu poet took up the translation of Mahabharata. III)Later the Cholas and the Cholukyas ruled the Vengi kingdom with Rajamahendravaram (now called Rajahmundry) as capital. IV)Later the kingdom had come under therule of Kakatiyas. V) Rajahmundry is located on 17o 10 o northern latitude and 81 o - 41 o eastern longitude on the left bank of the mighty river Godavari. Just above the head of the delta. At a distance of 576 KMs from Madras by railway. VI)The GNT road through the road-cum-rail bridge passes towards north through the town. VII)The import railway line, Madras to Calcutta also passes through the town longitudinally. VIII)The city is developed along the eastern bank of the river Godavari in a liner fashion. The city is very uneven and irregular, the contours not following any regular pattern.

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c) To spruce up the town, it is required to enhance and beautify the street Landscape, Traffic Junction, Parks and Gardens in the major localities besides urban designing and Transport Management for effective conduct of the mega event, design concepts are required for the Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation on consultancy basis. The landscape improvement works are proposed to be taken up in 5 major roads leading to the city and near to the ghats.

2. Eligibility conditions:

Only the interested Landscape architects/ Landscape architect firms / urban designers with the following experience will be eligible for short listing.

a. The architect / firm should have at least 5 years of professional experience in providing similar consultancy services. This should be supported by necessary documentary proof.

b. The architect / firm should have a good track record of rendering the concept & designs consultancy services for a similar project in the last three years. The Landscape Architect / Firm should have rendered concept & designs consultancy services for at least one project costing not less than Rs.100 Lakhs or two works of value not less than Rs.50 Lakhs each during the last 3 years ending December, 2014. This should be supported by a certificate regarding satisfactory completion of the project.

The interested Landscape architect / urban designer / architect firm who satisfy the above eligibility criteria only should submit their application in the prescribed format with all necessary documents.

The prospective applicants may obtain the EOI details and proforma from the Office of the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry during office hours from 24-02-2015 to 03-03-2015 at free of cost or the same can be downloaded from the website www.rajahmundrycorporation.org.

3. General terms:

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i. Covering Letter shall be in the format prescribed in Annexure -I.

ii. The EOI application shall be in the format prescribed in Annexure II.

iii. The applicants are required to submit the necessary details with authenticated documents along with the application.

iv. The application should be printed. The applicant should sign on each page of the application.

v. The applicant may furnish any additional information, which is deemed necessary to establish their capability to successfully render Landscape consultancy services. Superfluous information need not be furnished and no information shall be entertained after submission of EOI document unless specifically called for.

vi. Any information furnished by the applicant found to be incorrect either immediately or at a later date, would render the applicant liable to be debarred from taking up the project.

vii. The EOI application in prescribed form duly completed and signed along with other necessary documents should be submitted in a sealed cover, super-scribed EOI Interest to render Concept & Design consultancy services for street landscape improvement, junction improvement and urban designing, Transport Management. The applications should be submitted either personally or through post / courier in the office of the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry upto 4:00 p.m. on or before 04-03-2015, to register their names for short listing. Belated submission of application or on account of delay in postal / courier transit will not be considered for short listing.

viii. The Interested architects / firms may note that this is not a request for tender. After review and scrutiny of Expression of Interest, the suitable Landscape Architects/ Firms, will be short listed for rendering architectural consultancy services.

ix. The Landscape Architects / firms will be required to submit their price bids for rendering consultancy services along

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with the concept designs, drawings, layout plan etc., in two cover system (Technical bid and price bid)

x. Basing on the concepts submitted by the architects / firms, also considering the capability and past experience in rendering Landscape consultancy services, and also basing on the price quoted for the consultancy services, one or more architect / firms will be selected finally and the selection will be based on the scrutiny by a committee consisting of experts, Officers / Engineers etc.,

xi. The selected Landscape architect / firm shall co-ordinate with the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry or his authorized representative throughout the period of execution, and shall provide satisfactory concept & designs consultancy services

xii. Prospective applicants may seek any clarification in this regard from the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation during the office hours.

xiv. The discretion and decision of the Commissioner, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry in respect of short listing of the Landscape architects / firms, selection of the Landscape architect / urban designers / firm and also the approval of the concepts shall be final.

xv. The particulars of the project given in the project background are indicative only and are subject to change and may be considered only as advance information to assist the prospective applicants.

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Annexure-I

From: To The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry.

Sub: Expression of Interest for short listing of Landscape Architects / firms for Concept & Design consultancy services for development / improvement / beautification of street landscape / Junction improvement / Traffic management / Refurbishment of parks in Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation in view of forth coming Godavari Pushkarams.

Sir,

Having examined the details given in EOI Notice and EOI details & proforma for the above project, I / we hereby submit the relevant information.

1) I / We hereby certify that all the statements made and information furnished in the enclosures are true and correct.

2) I / We have furnished all information and details necessary for EOI and have no further pertinent information to supply.

3) I / We also agree the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rajahmundry or their authorized representatives can approach individuals, employers and firms to verify our competence and general reputation.

4) I / We submit certificates in support of our suitability, technical knowhow and capability for having successfully completed the projects, in prescribed format.

Signature (s) of Applicant (s) Date

Seal of applicant

Enclosures.

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Annexure-II

Application format

Application for expression of interest

Expression of Interest for short listing of Landscape Architects / Urban Designers / Firms for rendering Concept & Design consultancy services for

Section 1 : Organizational Details

a. Name of the Landscape Architect / firm : b. Registration No. And Date: c. Office address : d. Address for correspondence : e. Area of Expertise : f. Contact details : (Name, Telephone No., Fax No., e-mail id) g.Awards / citations received if any :

Section 2 : Organizational Experience & Profile

Summary of projects executed successfully in the past five years; focusing on brief descriptions of assignments and experience in similar projects.

a. Project title b. Project location c. Project Authority d. Project duration e. Project budget f. Project brief

Section 3 : Details of Technical personnel

(who are working with the architect / firm and who will be available for the project

S.No. Name Qualification Designation Remarks

Signature (s) of Applicant (s)

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