###HUMAN: "Qualification Criteria
This Section contains the criteria that the Employer / Procuring Entity shall use to evaluate bids 
and qualify Bidders. In accordance with Clause 34 ITB and Clause 36 ITB, methods or Qualification 
criteria included in this section shall be used. The Bidder shall provide all the information requested 
in the forms included in Section IV, Bidding Forms.
A. Evaluation 
In addition to the criteria listed in Clause 34 ITB the following criteria shall apply:
(i) Assessment of adequacy of Technical Proposal with Requirements
Evaluation of the Bidders Technical Proposal will include an assessment of the Bidders technical 
capacity to mobilize key equipment and personnel for the contract consistent with its proposal 
regarding work methods, scheduling, and material sourcing in sufficient detail and fully in 
accordance with the requirements stipulated in Section V (Employers Requirements / Works 
requirements).
The evaluation will include an assessment of the Bidders capacity to meet the requirements 
regarding: 
? Experience
? Financial situation
? Current contract commitments,
? Cash flow capacity,
? Equipment to be allocated, and
? Personnel to be fielded
(ii) Alternative Completion Times: Not applicable
(iii) Technical alternatives : Not applicable
B. Qualification
Unless specifically indicated otherwise, it is the legal entity or entities comprising the Bidder, and 
not the Bidders parent companies, subsidiaries or affiliates, that must satisfy the qualification 
criteria described below.
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1.1 ELIGIBILITY
Factor 1.1 ELIGIBILITY
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documenta
tion 
Requirement
Bidder Submissio
n 
Requireme
nts
Single Entity Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combine
d
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.1.1 Nationality Nationality in 
accordance 
with Clause 3.1 
(a) ITB.
Must meet 
requirement
JVA must 
meet 
requireme
nt
Must meet 
requirement
N / A Form ELI 
1 and ELI 
2 with 
attachments
(Certificate 
of 
incorporati
on)
1.1.2 Conflict of 
Interest
No- conflicts of 
interests as 
described in 
Clause 3.2 ITB.
Must meet 
requirement
JVA must 
meet 
requireme
nt
Must meet 
requirement
N / A Letter of 
Technical
Bid
1.1.3 ineligibility 
for corrupt 
or 
fraudulent 
practices
A bidder shall 
not be under a 
declaration of 
ineligibility for 
corrupt or 
fraudulent 
practices issued 
by the 
Employer as 
described in 
Clause 3.1 (f) 
ITB.
Must meet 
requirement
JVA must 
meet 
requireme
nt
Must meet 
requirement
N / A Letter of 
Technical
Bid
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Factor 1.1 ELIGIBILITY
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documenta
tion 
Requirement
Bidder Submissio
n 
Requireme
nts
Single Entity Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combine
d
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.1.4 ineligibility 
due to 
expelling / 
blacklisting 
/ recinding 
of work 
Bidder Should 
not have failed 
in the last three 
(3) years to 
perform on any 
contract or 
should have not 
been expelled 
from or 
abandoned any 
PWD, 
Government of 
Kerala work, 
any other State 
Government, 
Central 
Government or 
have any of 
their works 
rescinded for 
any reason as 
described in 
Clause 3.3 ITB.
Must meet 
requirement
JVA must 
meet 
requireme
nt
Must meet 
requirement 
N / A Letter of 
Technical 
Bid
(A 
declaration 
to this effect 
shall be 
furnished).
1.1.5 Government 
Owned 
Entity
Compliance 
with conditions 
as described in 
Clause 3.4 ITB.
Must meet 
requirement
Must meet 
requireme
nt
Must meet 
requirement
N / A Form ELI 
1. and ELI 
2, with 
attachments
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1.2 Pending Litigation: Pending Litigation Criterion and performance in past contracts shall 
apply:
Factor 1.2 HISTORICAL CONTRACT NON-PERFORMANCE
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Docume
ntation 
Requirement
Bidder Submissi
on 
Require
ments
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each partner At least 
one 
partner
1.2.1 History 
of nonperforming 
contracts
Non-performance 
of a contract did 
not occur within 
the last 5 (five)
years [1 April 2018
to bid submission 
date] prior to the 
deadline for 
submission, based 
on all information 
on fully settled 
disputes or 
litigation. A fully 
settled dispute or 
litigation is one 
that has been 
resolved in 
accordance with 
the Dispute 
Resolution 
Mechanism under 
the respective 
contract, and 
where all appeal 
instances available 
to the bidder have 
been exhausted.
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Factor 1.2 HISTORICAL CONTRACT NON-PERFORMANCE
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Docume
ntation 
Requirement
Bidder Submissi
on 
Require
ments
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each partner At least 
one 
partner
1.2.2 Pending 
Litigation
All pending 
litigation shall in 
total not represent 
more than Eighty
percent (80%) of 
the Bidders net 
worth and shall be 
treated as resolved 
against the Bidder.
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1.2.3 Levy of 
Maximum LD
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1.2.4 
Rescinding/ 
Termination 
of contracts 
due to poor 
performance
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1.3 Financial Requirements 
Factor 1.3 FINANCIAL SITUATION
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documentati
on 
Requirement
Bidder Submission 
Requiremen
ts
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.3.1
Historical 
Financial 
Performance
Submission of audited 
balance sheets or if not 
required by the law of 
the bidders country, 
other financial 
statements acceptable 
to the Employer, for the 
last three [3] years 
[March 2020 to March 
2023] to demonstrate 
the current soundness 
of the bidders financial 
position and its 
prospective long term 
profitability.
Return on investment 
(ratio of annual profit 
before taxes and the net 
worth) should be 
positive for at least two 
years in last three years
Must meet 
requirement
N / A Must meet 
requirement
N / A Form FIN1
with 
attachments
Certificate 
from the 
Statutory 
Auditor 
(Chartered 
Accountant) / 
Company 
Secretary
The said 
certificate 
also need to 
be counter 
signed by 
authorized 
signatory of 
the bidder
A Bidders net worth 
should be positive for at 
least two years in last 
three years
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Factor 1.3 FINANCIAL SITUATION
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documentati
on 
Requirement
Bidder Submission 
Requiremen
ts
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.3.2
Average 
Annual 
Turnover
Minimum average 
annual turnover of INR 
1.46 LAKHS, calculated 
as total certified 
payments received for 
contracts in progress or 
completed, within the 
last Three [3] years 
[March 2020 to March 
2023]. 
Ie. (FY 2020-2021, 
2021-2022, 2022-
2023)
Must meet 
requirement
Must meet 
requiremen
t
Must meet 
thirty 
percent (26 
%) of the 
requirement
Lead 
partner 
must 
meet the 
requirem
ent as 
per 
share 
holding 
in the 
Consorti
um / JV
Form FIN2
Certificate 
from the 
Statutory 
Auditor 
(Chartered 
Accountant) 
/ Company 
Secretary
The said 
certificate 
also need to 
be counter 
signed by 
authorized 
signatory of 
the bidder
1.3.3 
Financial 
Resources
 
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Factor 1.3 FINANCIAL SITUATION
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documentati
on 
Requirement
Bidder Submission 
Requiremen
ts
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.3.4
Bidding 
Capacity
Availability of Bidding 
Capacity should be 
atleast equal to INR 
4.88 CRORE
Available bid capacity 
will be evaluated as 
under:
Bidding capacity = 
2.5xAxN-B
Where
A= maximum annual 
construction 
turnover in last 
three financial years 
taking into account
the completed as 
well as works in 
progress (Updated to 
the current price 
level, rate of inflation 
shall be 7% per 
year).
Must meet 
requirement
Must meet 
requiremen
t
Must meet 
thirty
percent 
(26%) of the 
requirement
Lead 
partner 
must 
meet the 
requirem
ent as 
per 
share 
holding 
in the 
Consorti
um / JV
Form FIN 6
Certificate 
from the 
Statutory 
Auditor 
(Chartered 
Accountant) / 
Company 
Secretary
The said 
certificate 
also needs to 
be counter 
signed by 
authorized 
signatory of
the bidder
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Factor 1.3 FINANCIAL SITUATION
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documentati
on 
Requirement
Bidder Submission 
Requiremen
ts
Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
F N= Number of years 
prescribed for 
completion of works 
(infrastructure 
component) for 
which bids has been 
invited which is 0.33
years for this bid.
B= Value at current 
price level of existing 
commitments and 
ongoing works to be 
completed during 
the next 3 years.
Bidders will give a 
calculation for the 
same.
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1.4 Construction Experience
Factor 1.4 EXPERIENCE
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documen
tation 
Requirement
Bidder Submissi
on 
Require
ments Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.4.1
General 
Experienc
e
Experience under 
construction, Infrastructure 
contracts in the role of 
contractor, subcontractor, or 
management contractor for at 
least the last three [3] years 
Ie. (FY 2020-2021, 2021-
2022, 2022-2023) at least 
one work each year, prior to 
the bid submission deadline.
Must 
meet 
requirem
ent
N / A Must meet 
requirement
N / A Form 
EXP-1
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Factor 1.4 EXPERIENCE
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documen
tation 
Requirement
Bidder Submissi
on 
Require
ments Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
1.4.2(a)
Specific 
Experienc
e (CIVIL)
(a) Completion as contractor, 
management contractor, or 
subcontractor, in at least 
(i) One similar building 
construction or 
refurbishment project 
work of contract value 
of at least INR 3.90 
CRORE 
OR
(ii) Two similar building 
construction or 
refurbishment project 
work of contract value 
of at least INR 2.44 
CRORE 
OR
(iii)Three similar 
building construction 
or refurbishment 
project work of 
contract value of at least 
INR 1.95 CRORE 
within the last seven (7)
years, that have been 
successfully or are 
*substantially (as detailed in 
Section IV) completed. Ie. 
(from 01st January 2017 to 
1st January 2024) prior to the 
bid submission deadline,
Must 
meet 
requirem
ent
Must meet 
requireme
nts
N / A N/A Form2(a
)
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Factor 1.4 EXPERIENCE
Sub-Factor
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documen
tation 
Requirement
Bidder Submissi
on 
Require
ments Single 
Entity
Joint Venture 
All 
partners 
combined
Each 
partner
At least 
one 
partner
4.17* NOTE: Similar building 
construction implies, 
Renovation of open spaces, 
parks, placemaking and 
landscaping works and other 
similar civil construction
works in government or PSU. 
Note: 
1. *Substantially completed means:
(i) Contractor has completed the works but could not commission the same because of 
hindrances beyond the control of contractor OR
(ii) Contractor has completed 90 % of the Contracted work (both physical and financial) 
OR
(iii)Contractor has completed the work and commissioned the works atleast for the 
amount required for qualification, out of large size contract
2. Experience of the bidder earned by him as the JV partner will be considered to the 
limit of its share in the completed works shown in that JV or consortium agreement. 
3. 2. For present price level of cost of completed and commissioned works, the 
previous year (s) value shall be given weightage of 7% per year as follows: 
Sl. 
No
Financial Year in which work was 
completed*
Weightage
(i) 2022-23 1.00
(ii) 2021-22 1.07
(iii) 2020-21 1.145
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*For eg.Financial Year 2022-23 means 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
1.3 Specific Requirements 
1.3.1 Clients certificate of experience must clearly indicate whether (i) Completed and 
commissioned or (ii) Substantially completed 
1.3.2 The Bidder shall submit copies of Work Orders, Completion Certificates in support of their 
experience claims. Only works of Govt. / PSU / Autonomous bodies under Govt. Sector / 
Reputed Private Sector Companies shall be considered. The experience certificates issued 
by only the respective project authority/owner shall be considered for evaluation of 
experience. Certificates issued for sub-contracting the work by the original contractor or 
any associated agency will not be considered. If bidder is submitting their work 
executed for reputed private company, then it has to be supported with payment 
receipt and TDS certificate related to project duly certified by Chartered Accountant 
for consideration for the evaluation.
1.3.3 For considering experience of the bidder, out of its experience as JV, its share of works 
within the JV shall be considered with relevant documentation/ certificates. 
1.3.4 JV and / or Consortium shall comprise of not more than three firms/companies (including 
the lead partner). The shareholding of the lead bidder must be highest amount among 
the Consortium / JV member. The Credentials of those members will be evaluated 
who have more than 26% equity in Consortium / JV.
1.4 Shedule-Personnel
The Bidder must demonstrate that it has the personnel for the key positions that meet 
the requirement of client:
The bidder shall have to submit an affidavit on non judicial stamp paper of Rs 200 
duly Notarised by the Notary Public to the effect that he shall be deploying 
competent staff as per requirement of client during the execution of work
1.5 Shedule-Equipment 
The Bidder must demonstrate that it has the key equipment (either owned rented or 
leased):
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The bidder shall have to submit an affidavit on non judicial stamp paper of Rs 200 duly 
Notarised by the Notary Public to the effect that he shall be deploying required equipments 
as per requirement of client during the execution of work" What is the eligible condition mentioned in the document ###ASSISTANT: The eligible condition mentioned in the document is Nationality in accordance with Clause 3.1 (a) ITB. No- conflicts of interests as described in Clause 3.2 ITB. A bidder shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt or fraudulent practices issued by the Employer as described in Clause 3.1 (f) ITB. Bidder Should not have failed in the last three (3) years to perform on any contract or should have not been expelled from or abandoned any PWD, Government of Kerala work, any other State Government, Central Government or have any of their works rescinded for any reason as described in Clause 3.3 ITB. Compliance with conditions as described in Clause 3.4 ITB. Non-performance of a contract did not occur within the last 5 (five)years [1 April 2018to bid submission date] prior to the deadline for submission, based on all information on fully settled disputes or litigation. A fully settled dispute or litigation is one that has been resolved in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Mechanism under the respective contract, and where all appeal instances available to the bidder have been exhausted. All pending litigation shall in total not represent more than Eightypercent (80%) of the Bidders net worth and shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder. Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the bidders country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last three [3] years [March 2020 to March 2023] to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidders financial position and its prospective long term profitability.Return on investment (ratio of annual profit before taxes and the net worth) should be positive for at least two years in last three years. A Bidders net worth should be positive for at least two years in last three years. Minimum average annual turnover of INR 1.46 LAKHS, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last Three [3] years [March 2020 to March 2023]. Ie. (FY 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023). Availability of Bidding Capacity should be atleast equal to INR 4.88 CROREAvailable bid capacity will be evaluated as under:Bidding capacity = 2.5xAxN-BWhereA= maximum annual construction turnover in last three financial years taking into accountthe completed as well as works in progress (Updated to the current price level, rate of inflation shall be 7% per year). N= Number of years prescribed for completion of works (infrastructure component) for which bids has been invited which is 0.33years for this bid.B= Value at current price level of existing commitments and ongoing works to be completed during the next 3 years.Bidders will give a calculation for the same. Experience under construction, Infrastructure contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last three [3] years Ie. (FY 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023) at least one work each year, prior to the bid submission deadline. (a) Completion as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least (i) One similar building construction or refurbishment project work of contract value of at least INR 3.90 CRORE OR(ii) Two similar building construction or refurbishment project work of contract value of at least INR 2.44 CRORE OR(iii)Three similar building construction or refurbishment project work of contract value of at least INR 1.95 CRORE within the last seven (7)years, that have been successfully or are *substantially (as detailed in Section IV) completed. Ie. (from 01st January 2017 to 1st January 2024) prior to the bid submission deadline, NOTE: Similar building construction implies, Renovation of open spaces, parks, placemaking and landscaping works and other similar civil constructionworks in government or PSU.