 "Qualification Criteria This Section contains the criteria that the Â“EmployerÂ” / Â“Procuring EntityÂ” 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 BidderÂ’s Technical Proposal will include an assessment of the BidderÂ’s 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 (EmployerÂ’s Requirements / Works requirements). The evaluation will include an assessment of the BidderÂ’s 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 BidderÂ’s parent companies, subsidiaries or affiliates, that must satisfy the qualification criteria described below. Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 64 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 Â– 1 and ELI Â– 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 Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 65 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 Â– 1. and ELI Â– 2, with attachments Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 66 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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. Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 67 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 BidderÂ’s net worth and shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder. Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted 1.2.3 Levy of Maximum LD DELETED 1.2.4 Rescinding/ Termination of contracts due to poor performance DELETED Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 68 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 bidderÂ’s 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 FINÂ–1 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 BidderÂ’s net worth should be positive for at least two years in last three years Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 69 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 FINÂ–2 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 DELETED Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 70 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 Â–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 Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 71 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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. Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 72 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 73 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 ) Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 74 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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 Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 75 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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) Section III. Qualification Criteria COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED 76 | P a g e RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS & OPEN SPACES IN WEST KOCHI AREA UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION Â– PACKAGE 6 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  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 BidderÂ’s 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 bidderÂ’s 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 BidderÂ’s 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 underBidding 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.
Eligible Bidders:
1.1. The bidder must be a registered contractor in the Kerala Public Works Department (PWD) or from any State or Central Government Engineering Departments with functionalities similar to Kerala PWD in the required category as specified in the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT).
1.2. Only bidders with valid and active registration on the date of bid submission are allowed to submit bids online on the e-GP website.
1.3. Ineligible bidders or those without valid and active registration on the date of bid submission are advised against participating in the tender.

Registration Requirements:
1.4. All bidders are required to register on the e-procurement portal and attach a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to their unique Login ID.
1.5. A firm or bidder can submit only one bid in the same bidding process. Participation in more than one bid will disqualify all proposals associated with that bidder.
1.6. Joint ventures or consortiums of two or more registered contractors are not permitted.

These guidelines aim to ensure that only qualified and registered contractors with the necessary credentials and compliance are allowed to participate in the tender process, promoting fairness and transparency in the procurement process.