Tests of responsiveness. 2.19.1 Prior to evaluation of Applications, the Authority shall determine whether each Application is responsive to the requirements of the RFQ. An Application shall be considered responsive only if:
(a) it is received as per format at Appendix-I;
(b) it is received by the Application Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.14.2;
(c) it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover, and marked as stipulated in Clauses 2.12 and 2.13;
(d) it is accompanied by the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.5, and in the case of a Consortium, also the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause
Tests of responsiveness. 3.1.6.1 As a first step towards the evaluation of Technical BIDs, the Authority shall determine whether each Technical BID is responsive to the requirements of this RFP. A Technical BID shall be considered responsive only if:
(a) Technical BID is received online as per the format in Appendix-IA including Annexure I, IV, V and VI(Bid Capacity format);
(b) Technical Bid is accompanied by the BID Security as specified in Clause 1.2.4 and 2.20;
(c) The Power of Attorney is uploaded on the e-procurement portal as specified in Clauses 2.1.5;
(d) Technical Bid is accompanied by Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Joint Venture and the Joint Bidding Agreement as specified in Clause 2.1.6 if so required;
(e) Technical Bid contains all the information (complete in all respects);
(f) Technical Bid does not contain any condition or qualification; and
(g) Copy of online receipt towards payment of the cost of Bid document Fee of Rs 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) paid online only through the portal.
3.1.6.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Technical BID which is non-responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution, or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such BID.
Tests of responsiveness. 2.19.1 Prior to evaluation of Applications, the Authority shall determine whether each Application is responsive to the requirements of the RFQ. An Application shall be considered responsive only if:
(a) it is received as per format at Appendix-I.
(b) it is received by the Application Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.14.2;
(c) it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover, and marked as stipulated in Clauses 2.12 and 2.13;
(d) it is accompanied by the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.4, and in the case of a Consortium, the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.5 (c);
(e) it contains all the information and documents (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFQ;
(f) it contains information in formats same as those specified in this RFQ;
(g) it contains certificates from its statutory auditors$ in the formats specified at Appendix-I of the RFQ for each Eligible Project;
(h) it contains an attested copy of the receipt for payment of Rs. 5,000 (Rupees five thousand only) to Authority towards the cost of the RFQ document;
(i) it is accompanied by the Jt. Bidding Agreement (for Consortium), specific to the Project, as stipulated in Clause 2.2.5(g);
(j) it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
(k) it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.
2.19.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Application which is non-responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Application.
Tests of responsiveness. 2.19.1 Prior to evaluation of Applications, the Authority shall determine whether each Application is responsive to the requirements of the RFQ. An Application shall be considered responsive only if:
(a) it is received as per format at Appendix-I.
(b) it is received by the Application Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.14.2;
(c) it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover, and marked as stipulated in Clauses 2.12 and 2.13;
(d) it is accompanied by the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.5, and in the case of a Consortium, the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.6 (c);
(e) it contains all the information and documents (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFQ;
(f) it contains information in formats same as those specified in this RFQ;
(g) it contains certificates from its statutory auditors$ in the formats specified at Appendix-I of the RFQ for each Eligible Project;
(h) it contains an attested copy of the receipt for payment of Rs. 100,000 (Rupees one lakh only) to Authority towards the cost of the RFQ document;
(i) it is accompanied by the Jt. Bidding Agreement (for Consortium), specific to the Project, as stipulated in Clause 2.2.6(g);
(j) it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
(k) it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.
2.19.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Application which is non- responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Application. $ In case duly certified audited annual financial statements containing the requisite details are provided, a separate certification by statutory auditors would not be necessary in respect of Clause 2.19.1 (g). In jurisdictions that do not have statutory auditors, the firm of auditors which audits the annual accounts of the Applicant may provide the certificates required under this RFQ.
Tests of responsiveness. 2.19.1 Prior to evaluation of Applications, the Authority shall determine whether each Application is responsive to the requirements of the RFQ. An Application shall be considered responsive only if:
(a) it is received as per format at Appendix-I.
(b) it is received by the Application Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.14.2;
(c) it is signed, sealed, hard bound and marked as stipulated in Clause 2.13;
(d) it is accompanied by the Power(s) of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.5 and Clause 2.2.6 (c);
(e) it contains all the information (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFQ;
(f) it contains information in formats same as those specified in this RFQ;
(g) it is accompanied by the Jt. Bidding Agreement (for Consortium), specific to the Project, as stipulated in Clause 2.2.6(g);
(h) it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
(i) it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.
2.19.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Application which is non-responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Application.
Tests of responsiveness. 2.19.1. Prior to evaluation of Technical Proposals, the Authority shall determine whether each Proposal is responsive to the requirements of the RFP. A Proposal shall be considered responsive if:
a. it is received as per format at Appendix-I;
b. it is received by the Proposal Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.14.2;
c. it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover, and marked as stipulated in Clauses 2.12 and 2.13;
d. it is accompanied by the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause2.2.5 and in the case of a Consortium, the Power of Attorney as specified in Clause 2.2.5 (c);
e. it is accompanied by the Bid Security as specified in in Clause 1.2.4 and Clause 2.23,
f. it is accompanied by the Bid Process Fee as specified in Clause1.2.12.
g. it contains all the information and documents (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFP;
h. it contains information in formats same as those specified in this RFP;
i. it contains certificates from its statutory auditors$ in the formats specified at Appendix-I of the RFP for each Eligible Project;
j. it is accompanied by the Jt. Bidding Agreement (for Consortium), specific to the Project, as stipulated in Clause 2.2.5(g);
k. it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
l. it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.
2.19.2. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Proposal which is non-responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Proposal. Provided, however, that the Authority may, in its discretion, allow the Bidder to rectify any infirmities or omissions if the same do not constitute a material modification of the Proposal.
Tests of responsiveness. 4.2.1. Prior to evaluation of Commercial Proposals, the Authority shall determine whether each Commercial Proposal is responsive to the requirements of this RFP. A Commercial Proposal shall be considered responsive if:
(a) it is received as per the format at Appendix–VI;
(b) it is received by the Proposal Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 2.12.2;
(c) it is signed, sealed, bound together in hard cover and marked as stipulated in Clauses 2.10 and 2.11;
(d) it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
(e) it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.
4.2.2. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Commercial Proposal which is non- responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by the Authority in respect of such Commercial Proposal. Provided, however, that the Authority may, in its discretion, allow the Bidder to rectify any infirmities or omissions if the same do not constitute a material modification of the Commercial Proposal.
Tests of responsiveness. 5.2.1 Envelope 1 (Qualification Proposal) will be opened first. Qualification Proposal of the Bidders shall be scrutinized for the responsiveness to the requirements of the RFQ‐cum‐RFP.
5.2.2 Qualification Proposal shall be scrutinized for checking the responsiveness to the requirements of the RFQ‐cum‐RFP (the “Responsive Check”). Qualification Proposal shall be considered ‘responsive’ if:
a) it is accompanied by the Bid Document Fee as specified in Clause 2.2.9;
b) it is accompanied by the Bid Security as specified in Clause 3.12.1;
c) it is received as per the format at Appendix ‐ I
d) it is received by the Proposal Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause 6.4.2;
e) it is signed, sealed, properly bound and marked as stipulated in Clauses 6.2 and 6.3;
f) it is accompanied by the Power(s) of Attorney as specified in Clauses 3.2.4 and/or 3.2.5, as the case may be;
g) it contains all the information (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFQ‐cum‐ RFP and/or Bid Documents (in formats same as those specified);
h) it does not contain any condition or qualification; and
i) it is not non‐responsive in terms hereof.
5.2.3 TNRDC reserves the right to evaluate the Business Plan with a view to assess that it is substantially responsive to requirements laid down in the RFQ‐cum‐RFP and meets with the objectives for setting up the Project. The Bidders should however note that notwithstanding any such review by TNRDC, the Concessionaire’s minimum obligations shall be as per the Concession Agreement and nothing contrary / conflicting as per the above proposed Business Plan (annexed along with this RFQ‐cum‐RFP) shall in any manner override the provisions of the Concession Agreement and be binding on Authority. For avoidance of doubt, it is made clear that Business Plan is required for the purpose of responsive check only.
5.2.4 TNRDC reserves the right to reject any Proposal which is non‐responsive and no request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by TNRDC in respect of such Proposal.
Tests of responsiveness. A Bid shall be considered responsive if:
a) it is received as per xxxxxx
x) it is received by the Bid Due Date including any extension c) it is signed, sealed, and marked as stipulated in the Tender document.
