Bid No.

: ________________________

APPLICATION-CUM-BID DOCUMENT
FOR
GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION TO LAY, BUILD, OPERATE OR

EXPAND CITY OR LOCAL NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

NETWORK IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF

____________________________________________

1st Floor, World Trade Centre, Babar Road,

New Delhi – 110 001, India

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INDEX

SR.NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE

NO.
Application Cum Bid Document 1-52
Notice Inviting Tender 5-6
Invitation for Application-cum-bid 7-9
Part-I Instruction to Bidder 10-28
1.0 INTRODUCTION 11-12
1.1 GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND RELATED INFORMATION 12
1.2 SCOPE OF WORK 13
1.3 APPLICATION FEE, BIDDERS’ MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA 13-17
AND BID BOND
2.0 BIDDING DOCUMENT 17-22
2.1 DOCUMENTATION 17-20
2.2 CLARIFICATIONS OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID DOCUMENT 20
2.3 AMENDMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS 21
2.4 LANGUAGE OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID 21
2.5 FINANCIAL BID 21
2.6 BID CURRENCIES 21
2.7 PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF APLICATION-CUM-BIDS 21-22
2.8 FORMAT AND SIGNING OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID 22
3.0 OFFLINE SUBMISSIONS 22-23
4.0 OPENING AND EVALUATION OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS 23-26
4.1 OPENING OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS 23
4.2 EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF APPLICATION-CUM- 23-24
BIDS
4.3 PROCESS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL 24
4.4 PNGRB'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL 25
APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS
4.5 PERFORMANCE BOND 25
4.6 GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION. 25
4.7 ACCEPTANCE TO GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION 26
5.0 SERVICE OBLIGATIONS AND QUALITY OF SERVICE 26
STANDARDS
6.0 INDEMNITY 26
7.0 FORCE MAJEURE 26-27
8.0 RESTRUCTURING OF AUTHORISED ENTITY 27
9.0 PNGRB’S RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY BID AND TO REJECT ANY 27
OR ALL BIDS
10.0 BLACKLISTED/BANNED BIDDERS 27
11.0 JURISDICTION 27
12.0 TIME PERIOD 27
13.0 MISCELLANEOUS 28

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14.0 DISCLAIMER 28
15.0 ANNEXURES 30-52
Annexure-1 CHARGE AREAS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA 30
Annexure-2 BID FORWARDING LETTER 31
Annexure-3 CHECK-LIST 32
Annexure-4 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY BIDDER 33
Annexure-5 BIDDER’S PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY 34-35
CRITERIA
Annexure-6 UNDERTAKING 36-37
Annexure-7 NO DEVIATION CONFIRMATION 38
Annexure-8 PROFORMA OF BANK GUARANTEE FOR BID BOND 39-41
Annexure-9 FORM OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CERTIFICATE FOR NET 42
WORTH
Annexure-10 PROFORMA FOR PROMOTER OR HOLDING COMPANY 43-46
GUARANTEE
Annexure-11 PROFORMA OF PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE 47-48
Annexure-12 DECLARATION ABOUT TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL MANPOWER 49
ON PERMANENT ROLL
Annexure-13 DECLARATION ABOUT CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS 50
PART - II 51-52
16.0 FINANCIAL BID FORM 52

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APPLICATION - CUM – BID DOCUMENT

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NOTICE INVITING TENDER

1. Online bids are invited on single stage two bid system for “Development of City Gas
Distribution Network for ________________________________ Geographical Area under
Regulation 5 of PNGRB (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local
Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008”. Manual bids shall not be accepted.

2. Document Download: Tender documents may be downloaded from CPPP site

https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app as per the schedule as given in tender document.

3. Bid Submission:

Bids shall be submitted online only at CPPP website: https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app

Bid documents may be scanned with 100 dpi with black and white option which helps in reducing size
of the scanned document.

4. Bidder who has downloaded the tender from Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) website
https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app , https://eprocure.gov.in/epublish/app shall not tamper/
modify the tender form including downloaded price bid template in any manner. In case the
same is found tempered/modified in any manner, tender will be completely rejected and EMD shall
be forfeited and tenderer shall be blacklisted.

5. Intending Bidder are advised to visit CPPP website https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app

regularly till closing date of submission of tender for any corrigendum(s) / addendum(s) /
amendment(s).

6. Bidders must provide demand draft for Rs 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) towards each
tender document (to be purchased on or after publication date of this tender) in favor of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Payable at New Delhi obtained from any Nationalized/ scheduled
Bank initially valid for three months with their application/downloaded tenders. The applicable bank
charges shall be borne by the applicant and he shall not have any claim what so ever on this account
on PNGRB. Tender not accompanied with the cost of tender documents or with a validity period less
than 1 months from the bid submission closing dates shall be rejected.

7. Application Fee:

Application fee is to be deposited either through Demand Draft in favour of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Regulatory Board payable at New Delhi or electronically by RTGS in the account of PNGRB at
the below mentioned details. Bidders are required to submit the details of application fee at the time
of Bid submission.

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BANK Details for application fee through NEFT/RTGS:

Bank Name –. State Bank of India
IFSC Code – SBIN0017313
Account Number – 37701381383

8. The Hard Copy of original documents in respect of cost of tender document, application fee, Bid
Bond Bank Guarantee, and Power of attorney/Board Resolution must be delivered to the Secretary,
PNGRB on or before bid opening date/time as mentioned in critical date sheet. Failure to submit any
of above mentioned shall result in non-opening of technical bid. The Demand Drafts
attached/submitted for tender fee and application fee shall be non-refundable.

9. Bids will be opened as per date/time as mentioned in the Basic Bid schedule given at Page 7.
After online opening of Technical-Bid, the results of their qualification as well Price-Bid opening date
and time will be intimated later.

Submission of Tender

The tender shall be submitted online in two parts, viz., technical bid and price bid.

All the pages of bid being submitted must be signed and sequentially numbered by the bidder
irrespective of nature of content of the documents before uploading.

The offers submitted by any other mode shall not be considered. No correspondence will be
entertained in this matter.

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PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD (PNGRB)

1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India

INVITATION FOR APPLICATION-CUM-BID

FOR
GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION TO LAY, BUILD, OPERAT OR EXPAND CITY OR LOCAL
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF
__________________________________________

Bid No. ______________________________________

Price of Bid Document Rs. 5,000 (Rupees Five thousand only)

Date of Issue ___________________

Type of Bid E-Tender: Single Stage Two Envelope – Public Tender
Opening event
Pre-Bid conference date and time ____________________
Bid Closing Date & Time ____________________
Part I (Technical Bid) : Opening Date ____________________
& Time
Part II (Financial Bid) : Opening Date Shall be intimated later
& Time
Venue of Bid Opening PNGRB,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India
Bid Bond ____________________________
Application Fee (Non-refundable) ____________________________

1. PNGRB invites e- Application-cum-Bids from interested parties for the above-mentioned

purpose. Manual bids shall not be accepted.

2. The ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ available on the web site of PNGRB is for reference only.
The tender document available at NIC site https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app shall be
final and binding.

3. The above Bid Number must appear on all correspondences and documents. For preparation
and submission of bids, kindly refer ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ and the regulations as
notified by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in the Gazette of India
which are also available on website of PNGRB http://www.pngrb.gov.in. The reference of
PNGRB Act and Regulations appearing in the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ is to aid better
understanding of the bidders of the relevant regulations.

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4. The bidder should read the conditions of ‘Application-cum-Bid-document’ carefully and submit
the same to PNGRB in Part I (Technical Bid) duly signed and stamped on each page by them
in token of having read, understood and accepted the conditions.

5. Please note that this is a ‘zero deviation’ Application-cum-Bid. Entities are advised to strictly
conform to ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ and not to stipulate any deviation / condition in
their Application-cum-Bid. Entities are requested to submit the documents / confirmations
strictly as per the check list enclosed with the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’. Any deviation
shall make the bid liable for rejection.

6. The Application-cum-Bid document is non-transferable in any other name at any stage.

Application-cum-Bid document purchased by an entity can be used by the consortium as long
as the entity that purchased the bid document remains the lead equity partner. None of the
stakeholders would own equity more than that of lead partner and the lead partner shall have
to be declared upfront. In case of a Consortium, the bid shall be submitted by the lead partner
only.

Similarly, bid document purchased by a consortium can be used by the consortium with
additional partners, as long as the lead partner of the consortium declared at the time of bid
purchase remains the same. Further, any entity (as a partner in an un-incorporated consortium
or otherwise) can submit only one bid.

7. The date, time and venue of the Financial Bid opening shall be communicated to the bidders
who qualify in Technical Bid.

8. The entity shall certify that:

(i) Its Application-cum-Bid is genuine and is not made in the interest of or on the behalf of any
undisclosed person, association of persons, firm, company, or co-operative society, and is
not submitted in conformity with and agreement of any undisclosed person, association of
persons, firm, company, or co-operative society.
(ii) It has not solicited or induced any undisclosed person, association of persons, firm,
company, or co-operative society to refrain from submitting Application-cum-Bid.

9. PNGRB reserves the right to accept / reject any or all Application-cum-Bids without assigning
any reason(s) whatsoever.

10. In case bid submission day is declared holiday by Govt. of India, the next working day shall be
treated as day for submission of Application-cum-Bids. Accordingly, the Part I - Technical Bid
opening date shall also be changed. There shall be no change in the timings and venue.

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11. For any clarifications on this ‘Application-cum-Bid document’, please contact:

Secretary,
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre, Babar Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India.
Email: cgd-bids@pngrb.gov.in Telephone No: (+91) 11-23457729

Please acknowledge receipt and submit Application-cum-Bid to the undersigned before the
stipulated bid closing.

Thanking You

Secretary
For & on behalf of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD

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PART I

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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INTRODUCTION

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) was established by an Act of
Parliament. The objective of PNGRB is to regulate the refining, processing, storage,
transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural
gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as to protect the interests of
consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum, petroleum
products and natural gas and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum,
petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country and to promote competitive
markets and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

So far, PNGRB has inter-alia notified the following regulations and amendments thereto,
related to CGD in the Gazette of India which shall be applicable to all the bidding entities and
are available on website http://www.pngrb.gov.in for ready reference:

1. GSR 196 (E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay,
Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008
(PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation) and amendments thereto;
2. GSR 198 (E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Exclusivity for City or Local
Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008 and amendments thereto;
3. GSR 540(E); Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Affiliate Code of Conduct for
Entities Engaged in Marketing of Natural Gas and Laying, Building, Operating, or Expanding
Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations 2008 and amendments thereto;
4. GSR 612 (E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and
Specifications including Safety Standards for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks)
Regulations, 2008 and amendments thereto;
5. GSR 720 (E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Code of Practice for Quality of
Service for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2010 and
amendments thereto;
6. F. No. PNGRB/Auth/1-CGD(16)/2020 (P-2748) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board (Access Code for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2020;
7. F. No. INFRA/IMP/CGD/1/2013-Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Integrity
Management System for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2013;

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8. F. No. Infra/PNGRB/Capdet/CGD/02/2015- Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

(Determining Capacity of City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network) Regulations, 2015
and amendments thereto;
9. GSR INFRA/T4S/LNG/05- PNGRB (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety
Standards for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities) Regulation, 2018;
10. F. No. PNGRB/Auth/7-Misc(03)/2015 (P-143) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
(Guiding Principles for Declaring City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks as Common
Carrier or Contract Carrier) Regulations, 2020;
11. G.S.R. 39(E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Codes of Practices for
Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan) Regulation 2010 and amendments
thereto;
12. F. No. INFRA/T4S/SC-6/4/18 - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical
Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels
Regulations, 2018 and amendments thereto; and
13. G.S.R. 732(E) - Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Levy of Fee and Other
Charges) Regulations, 2007 and amendments thereto.

Besides, other relevant regulations shall be applicable as notified by PNGRB from time to
time.

1.1 GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND RELATED INFORMATION

1.1.1 PNGRB is inviting applications-cum-bids for grant of authorization for developing City Gas
Distribution (CGD) network in the geographical area of __________________________. The
Charge Areas within this GA are given at Annexure-1.

1.1.2 The district boundary within this GA shall be as defined by the respective local authority, such
as district administration. Bidders may procure the maps for identification of District and
Charge Area boundaries from Survey of India. However, the boundary should be duly vetted
by district administration for correctness on ground. Bidders are informed that any dispute
arising in relation to boundary shall be dealt directly with the District Administration or
Municipal Corporation. PNGRB shall have no role in defining the boundary, except the
nomenclature of that particular district and charge areas falling in the GA.

1.1.3 In case, any part(s) of a district(s) covered under this GA has already been authorized earlier
by PNGRB for development of CGD Network, then that part(s) shall accordingly be excluded

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from being covered under this GA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check for such area(s) in
each district before submission of bid.

1.1.4 The source of natural gas for this GA is envisaged as _______________. However, bidder
is free to take natural gas from any other pipeline, LNG Terminal etc.

1.1.5 The authorized entity, as stipulated in the CGD authorization regulations, shall be required to
reach all the Charge Areas mentioned in this ACBD.

1.1.6 CNG stations being an integral part of the CGD network is under Judicial scrutiny of High
Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in the matter of Jitender Moudgil & Others Vs
State of Punjab & Others (CWP No.13490 of 2008). The outcome of this court order shall be
applicable to this GA.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The authorized entity shall be required to lay, build, operate or expand the CGD networks to
meet requirement of natural gas in domestic, commercial and industrial segments including
Natural Gas in the vehicular segment in the said geographical area in line with the regulations
laid down by the PNGRB. and also comply with the relevant regulations notified from time to
time.
1.3 APPLICATION FEE, BIDDERS’ MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA AND BID BOND

1.3.1 Bidder shall furnish non-refundable application fee by RTGS/NEFT/Demand Draft/ Pay Order
of value as mentioned in ‘Invitation for Application-cum-Bid’, favouring “Petroleum and
Natural Gas Regulatory Board” and payable at New Delhi, issued by Scheduled Commercial
Banks (except Co-operative and Gramin Bank) or any branch of foreign bank in India. The
application fee shall be submitted to PNGRB before the due date and time of submission of
bid.

The Application-cum-Bid without application fee shall be summarily rejected.

1.3.2 The requirements of experience mentioned under clauses (a) to (k) of sub-regulation 6 of
regulation 5 of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation and any amendments thereto shall
be considered while scrutinizing the Application-cum-Bids received.

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1.3.3 Net worth of the Entity

The net worth of the entity to be considered for qualification for any bid shall be as per
requirement in line with the clause (e) of the sub-regulation 6 of regulation 5 of the PNGRB
CGD Authorization Regulation.

The net worth calculation shall be based on latest available audited accounts, which shall not
be more than 18 months old as on the bid closing date. This statement shall be signed by the
authorised signatory (in case the entity is a company) or CEO/ Proprietor/authorized Partner
(in case the entity is other than a company) and duly certified by a Chartered Accountant.

1.3.4 Requirement for Qualification

Following documents shall be required to be submitted for qualification under Regulation 5 (6) (b):

Category Documents Required

If Bidder is owner of hydrocarbon steel i) Grant /Acceptance of Authorization issued

pipelines totaling to a length not less than 300 by PNGRB. In case bidder has own
km, or has a joint venture with another entity hydrocarbon steel pipelines outside India,
(with at least eleven percent equity holding by then proof of ownership of such pipelines.
that entity) which has constructed a
ii) Schedule- E showing commissioning of
hydrocarbon steel pipeline totaling to a length
such pipelines of length not less than 300
of not less than 300 km
km. For foreign pipelines, documentary
evidence of commissioning of such pipelines
of length not less than 300 km.

If bidder is not the owner of pipeline but Work orders and completion certificates.
constructed hydrocarbon steel pipelines of
length not less than 300 km

If bidder is an authorized entity by PNGRB for Grant / Acceptance of Authorization issued

development of a CGD network or was by PNGRB.
authorized by PNGRB as one of the
consortium partners for development of a
CGD Network or has a joint venture with

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another entity (with at least eleven percent

equity holding by that entity) which by itself or
as one of the consortium partners was
authorized by PNGRB for development of a
CGD Network

The requirements of experience mentioned under regulation 5 (6) (c) (iv) shall be met by
three technically qualified persons. If applicable, qualification of at least 2 out of minimum
required 3 technically qualified personnel shall have degree in Engineering from any
recognized Institution / University. The entity shall be required to submit copies of the
qualifications i.e., Certificates/Mark sheets from University /Board etc. as well as work
experience certificates for 3 technically qualified personnel. A certification from the CEO/
signatory authorized by the Board (in case the entity is a company) or CEO/ Proprietor/
authorized Partner (in case the entity is other than a company) in Annexure 12 certifying the
adequacy of their experience as required under sub-regulation 5(6)(c)(iv) of PNGRB CGD
Authorisation Regulation shall be submitted. Salary statement, statement of credit of salary /
Form 16 to be provided to substantiate that the personnel is on permanent role. A Chartered
Accountant shall certify that these personnel are on their permanent rolls at the time of bid
submission.

1.3.5 In case the bidder submitting the bid does not fulfil the requirements of any criteria under
clause 1.3.1 and 1.3.4 above, the bid submitted shall be rejected and a communication in this
regard shall be sent and the financial bid shall not be opened for that bidder.

1.3.6 Bidder shall furnish a bid bond by RTGS or NEFT or Demand Draft or Pay Order or Bank
Guarantee (exactly as per Annexure 8) of value as mentioned in ‘Invitation for Application-
cum-Bid’, favouring Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and payable at New Delhi
issued by Scheduled commercial Banks (except Cooperative and Gramin Bank) or any
branch of foreign bank in India. The bid bond shall be submitted to PNGRB before the due
date and time of submission of bid. The Application-cum-Bid without bid bond shall be
summarily rejected. The PNGRB shall not be liable to pay any interest on the amount of bid
bond.

1.3.7 The Bid Bond shall be encashed/ released / retained as per regulation 5(6)(k) of CGD
Authorization Regulations. For the purpose of this clause,

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(a) ‘Walk out’ by an entity shall mean withdrawal from the bidding process by an entity in
the interval between the prescribed deadline of 24 hours before the due time & date of bid
submission and the expiration of the period of bid validity.

(b) ‘Successful bidder’ means the entity which submits bid and is granted the
authorisation and the remaining entities submitting the bid for development of CGD network
for that particular Geographical Area (GA) are referred to as ‘unsuccessful entities’.

(c) In case of successful bidder, the Bid Bond may be forfeited, if the bidder:

(i). fails to accept the grant of authorization

(ii). fails to furnish Performance Guarantee/Bond within the specified time limit

(iii). fails to accept correction of errors in financial bid

(iv). has submitted forged/ incorrect documents/ information

1.4 In case of bidding by a consortium, MOU/JV agreement entered into by the parties of the
consortium clearly stating the lead partner along with the extent of equity holding percentage in
case of forming a company as per the Regulation 5(6)(f) of CGD Authorization Regulations, as
well as Authorised signatory to the Application Cum Bid shall be furnished. Documents/details
as required in the bid must be furnished by each partner member of the consortium/joint
venture, complete in all respects along with the bid offer. Each qualifying criteria must be met
by at least one of the partners clearly indicating so in the application-cum-bid except for the net
worth, which shall be dealt as per Schedule- K of PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation. The
bank guarantee for bid bond, in this case and in the case of already existing JV, can be
submitted by any of the partner/promoter submitting the BG holding itself jointly and severally
liable for any default of the consortium or the JV which may lead to encashment of the Bank
Guarantee for bid bond.

1.5 In case of bidding by a wholly owned subsidiary, each qualifying criteria have to be met by the
subsidiary or the parent company and documents/details furnished accordingly. In this case the
Bank Guarantee for bid bond is to be furnished either by the subsidiary or the parent company.

1.6 In case a bidder entity bids for more than one GA, then the minimum net-worth requirement
shall be calculated by considering 100% of minimum net-worth required for the bidded GA
having the highest population, plus 20% of minimum net-worth required for each of the other
GAs. For example, if a bidder has submitted bids for 4 GAs namely A, B, C and D and out of

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these four GAs, C has the highest population, then minimum net-worth requirement shall be
calculated as minimum net-worth requirement of C plus 20% of minimum net-worth
requirements for A, B and D each.

2.0 BIDDING DOCUMENT

2.1 DOCUMENTATION

The bidder is expected to examine all the contents of the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’,
including all instructions, forms, terms and conditions and the regulations of PNGRB. The
‘Application-cum-Bid document’ together with all its annexures thereto shall be considered
to be read, understood and accepted by the bidder. Failure to furnish any information
required as per the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ or submission of Application-cum-Bid
not complete in every respect will be at bidder’s risk and may result in the rejection of the
Application-cum-Bid.

2.1.1 This ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ comprises of following Annexures. The bidder shall
note the following with respect to these Annexures:

Annexure 1 Charge Areas in the The bidder shall verify details of GA, which
Geographical Area has been included in the Annexure as per
Census 2011 data
Annexure 2 Bid Forwarding Letter The bidder shall submit the Application
cum-Bid forwarded by this format in their
letter-head duly signed by the bidder or
authorized signatory along with official seal.
This shall be submitted as a part of
Application-cum-Bid in both technical and
financial bids.

Annexure 3 Check-list The bidder shall confirm the check-list in

the given format duly signed by the bidder
or authorized signatory along with official
seal. This shall be submitted separately as
a part of Technical Bid. This Annexure is

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meant to help the bidder to complete their

Application-cum-Bid in all respects.

Annexure 4 Information to be The bidder shall provide required

given by bidder information in the given format duly filled-in
and signed by the bidder or authorized
signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of
Technical Bid.

Annexure 5 Bidder’s particulars The bidder shall provide required

with respect to information in the given format duly filled-in
minimum eligibility and signed by the bidder or authorized
criteria signatory along with official seal attaching
supporting documents. This shall be
submitted separately as a part of Technical
Bid.

Annexure 6 Undertaking The bidder shall provide required

undertaking in the given format in their
letterhead duly signed by the bidder or
authorized signatory along with official seal.
This shall be submitted separately as a part
of Technical Bid.

Annexure 7 No Deviation The bidder shall provide required

Confirmation confirmation in the given format in their
letter-head duly signed by the bidder or
authorized signatory along with official seal.
This shall be submitted separately as a part
of Technical Bid.

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Annexure 8 Proforma of Bid Bond The bidder shall provide their acceptance
Bank Guarantee by signing on Proforma of Bid Bond Bank
Guarantee by the bidder or authorized
signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of
Technical Bid. Validity of the bid bond bank
guarantee shall initially be 150 days from
the bid closing date. In case of any delay in
finalizing the bid, the bidder shall either
suo-moto, or on request of PNGRB, extend
the validity of Bid Bond Bank Guarantee.

Annexure 9 Form of Chartered The bidder shall provide certificate from a

Accountants Chartered Accountant for their Net worth,
certificate for Net duly signed and sealed as per the format
worth provided herein. This shall be submitted
separately as a part of Technical Bid.

Annexure 10 Proforma for Promoter If bidder is not meeting net worth criteria on
or Holding Company its own, the bidder shall provide Corporate
Guarantee Guarantee from its promoter companies or
parent company for consideration of
combined/ consolidated net worth. This
shall be submitted separately as part of
Technical Bid.

Annexure 11 Proforma of The bidder shall provide their acceptance

Performance Bank by signing on Proforma of Performance
Guarantee Bank Guarantee by the bidder or
authorized signatory along with official seal.
This shall be submitted separately as a part
of Technical Bid.

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Annexure 12 Declaration about The bidder shall provide required

Technical & information in the given format on their
Operational letter head duly signed by the bidder or
Manpower on authorized signatory along with official seal.
Permanent Roll This shall be submitted separately as part
of Technical Bid.

Annexure 13 Declaration about The bidder shall declare about conformity

conformity with of all Regulations. This shall be submitted
regulations separately as part of Technical Bid.

2.1.3 The Application-cum-Bid shall contain no erasure or overwriting except as necessary to

correct errors made by the bidder. Erasures or other changes, if unavoidable, in the
Application-cum-Bid shall be done neatly by cutting the words or lines with the initials of the
person signing the Application-cum-Bid, else it is liable to be rejected. Application-cum-Bid
with overwriting or erasure by using the white ink or any other colour fluid is also liable to be
rejected.

2.2 CLARIFICATIONS OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID DOCUMENT

2.2.1 Entity requiring any clarification shall obtain the same from the Secretary, PNGRB in writing
so as to ensure submission of Application-cum-Bid on or before bid closing date. The PNGRB
will respond in writing to such queries, which are received within 60 days from first day of bid
sale. Written copies of PNGRB’s response (including explanation of the query but without
identifying the name of the querist) will be hosted on the web site of PNGRB as well as on
CPP Portal i.e., https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.

A Pre-Bid conference shall be convened at the designated date and time, and may be held
either physically or through online. Link for attending the pre-bid meeting shall be sent to all
those entities who has requested for attending the same at cgd-bids@pngrb.gov.in.
However, depending on the number of requests received for attending the pre-bid meeting,
the number of personnel from each entity may be restricted accordingly.

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2.3 AMENDMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.3.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, the PNGRB for any reason may
modify the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ by issuing amendments in the form of
addendums(s)_/ corrigendum(s) / clarification(s).

2.3.2 The amendment shall be notified in writing and hosted on website of CPPP and PNGRB and
shall be binding on all the bidders. The same shall be part of Tender documents and bidder
is required to sign and submit the same along with Tender documents.

2.4 LANGUAGE OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID

The Application-cum-Bid prepared by the bidder and all correspondence / drawings and
documents relating to the Application-cum-Bid exchanged between the bidder and the
PNGRB shall be in English language, provided that any printed literature furnished by the
bidder may be written in any other language so long as accompanied by ENGLISH translation
in which case, for purpose of interpretation of the Application-cum-Bid, the ENGLISH
translation shall govern.

2.5 FINANCIAL BID

2.5.1 All quotes shall be written in both words and figures. In the event of difference, the quotes in
words shall be valid and binding. In case, any quoted figure is more than two decimal places
the same shall not be considered beyond second decimal point.

2.5.2 Incomplete quotes shall be summarily rejected.

2.6 BID CURRENCIES

Bidders shall submit their financial quote, wherever required in Indian Rupees only.

2.7 PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS

2.7.1 Application-cum-Bids shall be kept valid for at least 120 days from the original bid closing
date. In case the entity submits bid bond in the form of a bank guarantee, its initial validity
shall also be 150 days from the date of original bid closing date. A bid bond/ bank guarantee
valid for a shorter period may be considered as non-responsive and shall be rejected by the
PNGRB.

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2.7.2 If required, the PNGRB may request the bidders’ consent for an extension of the validity
period of the bid as well as the bid bond guarantee. The request and the responses thereto
shall be made in writing through a letter or by E-mail to all the bidders from whom Application-
cum-Bids have been received. The Application-cum-Bids of only those bidders, who extend
the validity unconditionally, shall be opened and bids of all such other bidders shall be
rejected.

2.8 FORMAT AND SIGNING OF APPLICATION-CUM-BID

The bidder shall submit the Application-cum-Bid through e-tender. The details are mentioned
in the subsequent paragraphs.

3.0 Offline Submissions:

The bidder is required to submit the application fee and Bid Bond in form of RTGS / NEFT / Demand
Draft / Bank Guarantee and tender fee in the form of Demand Draft of requisite value to the under
mentioned address before the start of Public Online Tender Opening Event in a Sealed Envelope on
following address:
Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, World Trade Centre, First Floor,
Babar Road, New Delhi-110001

The envelope shall bear the GA name, the Bid number and Tender I.D. and the words ‘DO NOT
OPEN BEFORE’ (due date & time).
1. Original copy of the Bid Bond/ Bid Security/ Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) in the form of a
Demand Draft/ Bank Guarantee as mentioned at Section 1.3 of this document.
2. Original copy of the written power-of-attorney/ Board Resolution for authorization to submit
bid.
Note: In case the bidder is bidding for more than one GA and one Power of Attorney/ Board
Resolution covers all such GAs then original copy of the Power-of-Attorney/Board Resolution
shall be submitted by the bidder in the envelope of the first bid itself, in the order of serial
number of bid-out GAs, and thereafter copies of Power-of-Attorney/Board Resolution in the
bids of subsequent GAs, if any. For example, if the bidder has submitted bids for GA IDs
11.03, 11.07 & 11.09 then the original Power-of-Attorney/Board Resolution shall be submitted
in the envelope of GA ID 11.03 and copies of Power-of-Attorney/Board Resolution shall be
submitted in envelope of GA IDs 11.07 & 11.09.

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Application Fee as mentioned at Section 1.3 of this document original copy of Demand Draft
for Tender document cost.

The Bidder should also upload the scanned copies of all the above-mentioned original documents
as Bid-Annexures during Online Bid-Submission.

Failure to submit any of above-mentioned requirements shall result in non-opening of technical bid.

4.0 OPENING AND EVALUATION OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS

4.1 OPENING OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS

4.1.1 PNGRB shall open the Part I - Technical Bids in the presence of bidders’ representative who
may choose to attend the opening.

4.1.2 After opening of Part I - Technical Bid, PNGRB will examine the Application-cum-Bids to
determine whether these are complete and valid in all respects as required and in conformity
with ‘Application-cum-Bid document’.

4.1.3 On completion of evaluation of Part I - Technical Bid, PNGRB shall invite representatives of
bidders who have been found to meet the minimum eligibility criteria and have submitted
complete and valid Application-cum-Bids in all respects to be declared as technically qualified
to attend financial bid opening for which a minimum 24 hours’ notice shall be given through
fax/e-mail. Representatives, who will be present, shall sign a register evidencing their
attendance.

4.2 EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS

4.2.1 TECHNICAL BID

4.2.1.1 The bidder has to submit all the forms and formats mentioned in the ‘Application-cum-
Bid document’ duly filled-in, failing which the Application-cum- Bid shall be rejected.

4.2.1.2 Documentary evidences are to be submitted by the bidder for all the formats wherever
it is required.

4.2.1.3 If the information furnished by the bidder is found to be incorrect, the Application-cum-
Bid shall be rejected.

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4.2.1.4 PNGRB can make any enquiry / seek clarifications from the bidders, which the bidders
must furnish within the stipulated time or else Application-cum-Bid of such defaulting
bidders is likely to be rejected. The clarifications so raised shall be based on the
original document submitted by the bidder at the time of bid submission and will only
be for substantiation of the same. Any additional submission beyond what has been
sought through clarifications shall not be entertained by PNGRB.

4.2.1.5 Steel Inch-Kilometre shall include sub-transmission pipeline (STPL) if laid through
steel pipeline post authorisation.

4.2.1.6 The number of household connections, to be considered shall mean physical

connection including gas meter installation to be provided after registration
notwithstanding gas supply. One household will have one domestic PNG connection
for the purpose of compliance to bid numbers.

4.2.2 FINANCIAL BID

All financial bids shall be tabulated and compared as per the bidding criteria specified at
regulation 7 and Schedule- C (1) of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation.

In case, bidder has uploaded quoted financial bid with technical bid, the entire bid shall be
rejected.

Bidder with the highest composite score shall be declared as successful in the bid. In case
of tie in the evaluated composite score, the successful bidder shall be decided based on the
highness of numbers of PNG connections among the tied bidding entities. In case there is
tie on number of PNG connections also, highness of inch-km steel pipeline shall be
considered and thereafter in case of tie in inch-km as well, highness of numbers of CNG
Stations shall be considered.

4.3 PROCESS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL

Information relating to the examination, evaluation and comparison of bids and

recommendations shall be treated confidential and shall not be disclosed to entities or any
other person.

Any effort by an entity to influence PNGRB in any manner in respect of bid evaluation or grant
of authorization will result in the rejection of its Application-cum-Bid.

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4.4 PNGRB'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL APPLICATION-CUM-BIDS

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, PNGRB reserves the right to
accept or reject any Application-cum-Bid and/or to annul the bidding process and/or reject all
Application-cum-Bids, at any time prior to grant of authorization.
4.5 PERFORMANCE BOND

4.5.1 Grant of authorization shall be issued to the selected entity after it furnishes a performance
bond as specified in regulation 9 of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation, within 30
days of issue of LoI by PNGRB. In case, the performance bond is submitted through bank
guarantee, the performance bond guarantee (PBG) shall be valid initially for a period of three
years and thereafter shall be renewed, at least three months before expiry of the same, for
next three years and so on until the period of authorisation. In case of proposed
consortium/JV or existing JV or a subsidiary, the performance bond can also be submitted
by any one of the partners or promoters of the entity, as the case may be, which shall be
initially valid for a period of one year. In such case, the PBG shall be renewed, at least three
months before expiry of the same, for a period of three years and so on until the period of
authorization. It is the responsibility of the entity to timely renew the PBG and in case the
PBG is not so renewed at least one month before expiry of the PBG, the PBG shall be
encashed by the Board and the authorisation may be terminated. PBG amount shall be
reduced to the value of 40% of the initial PBG furnished by the successful bidder after 100%
achievement of the work programme or on expiry of exclusivity from purview of common
carrier or contract carrier, whichever is later.

4.5.2 The selected entity shall submit performance bond guaranteeing the timely commissioning
of the proposed CGD network as per the prescribed targets and meeting the service
obligations during the operation phase of the project.

4.5.3 Performance Bond shall be submitted by way of NEFT or RTGS or Demand Draft or Pay
order or Bank Guarantee, payable at Delhi, from any scheduled bank.DD/Pay order shall be
in the name of PNGRB, payable at Delhi. Bank guarantee shall be exactly as per proforma
of Performance Bank Guarantee prescribed at Annexure 11.

4.6 GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION

The authorization shall be granted to the selected entity as specified in regulation 10 (1) of
the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation.

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4.7 ACCEPTANCE TO GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION

4.7.1 Within 14 (fourteen) days from date of issue of the Grant of authorization, the entity shall
sign the Proforma for ‘Acceptance of the Grant of Authorization’ enclosed with Schedule-D
of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation. The ‘Acceptance of the grant of Authorization’
shall be signed by the selected entity or authorised signatory along with official seal.

4.7.2 After confirmation / signing, the terms and conditions contained therein take precedence
over entity’s bid conditions and all previous correspondence.

4.7.3 If, the entity does not deposit the Performance Bond within specified time period, PNGRB
reserves the right to cancel the proposed authorization without prejudice to various rights
and remedies including forfeiting the Bid Bond of the entity and without being liable in any
manner whatsoever to the entity.

5 SERVICE OBLIGATIONS AND QUALITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS

Service obligations and quality of service standards of the authorized entity shall be as per
the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
(Code of Practice for Quality of Service for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks)
Regulations, 2010 and amendments thereto, and other Regulations issued by PNGRB.

6 INDEMNITY

The authorized entity shall indemnify the PNGRB against all third-party claims of any loss,
injury or damage to any person or property attributed to the negligence or failure of the service
obligations of the entity or its agents.

7 FORCE MAJEURE

Force Majeure shall mean and be limited to the following:

a) War / hostilities

b) Major Riots or Civil Commotion

c) Earthquake, flood, tempest, lightening or other natural physical disasters

d) Restrictions imposed by Central Government or State Government, that have arisen

after last date of submission of bid, which prevents or delays the execution of
obligations under the Regulations.
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The Procedure for considering Force Majeure claims under relevant bid document or
regulation 2(ga)/ regulation 14 of CGD Authorization Regulations for implementing the CGD
Networks shall be as per the Guideline for consideration of ‘Force Majeure’ in CGD Networks
issued by PNGRB vide Public Notice no. PNGRB/Monitoring/7/Misc-FM/(3)/2020 (P-810)
dated 02.09.2020 and its clarification dated 26.10.2020.

Delays in obtaining Statutory permission(s)/ clearance(s) shall not be considered under Force
Majeure.

8 RESTRUCTURING/RECONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORISED ENTITY

Any restructuring/ reconstitution of the authorized entity shall be governed by regulation 10
of CGD Authorization Regulation.

9 PNGRB’s RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY BID AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS

PNGRB reserves the right to annul the Application cum Bid process and reject any or all bids
at any time prior to issuance of authorization, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidder or bidders or any obligation to inform the affected bidder or bidders of the
grounds for such action of PNGRB.

In case the rejection of the Bid of any Bidder is attributable to wilful concealment of any fact
or submission of any wrong information, authorization of GA is liable for cancellation and the
Bid Bond of the Bidder shall be forfeited and bidder shall be blacklisted by PNGRB for a
minimum period of three years.

10. BLACKLISTED/BANNED BIDDERS

In case, the bidder or its promoter has been banned/blacklisted by any PSU/Government
agency in the last three years from the last date of submission of bid, then the bid from such
bidder shall be summarily rejected.

11. JURISDICTION
In case of any dispute/claims related to bidding shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of the
courts in Delhi.

12. TIME PERIOD

Time period as per the notice issued by PNGRB shall be allowed for submission of the
Application-cum-Bid. The bidders may note that any request for time extension shall not be
entertained.

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13. MISCELLANEOUS
If any dispute arises with regards to the interpretation of any of the contents of the
‘Application-cum-Bid document’, the decision of PNGRB shall be final.

14. DISCLAIMER
The PNGRB makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy,
correctness or completeness of the information contained in the ‘Application-cum-Bid
document’. The entities should ensure that the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ is complete
in all respects.

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ANNEXURES

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ANNEXURE 1

(The bidder shall carefully study the Geographical Area and Charge Areas thereunder
before submitting their Application-cum-Bid. GA Population has been referred from
District Census Handbook – Census of India 2011 of the district(s) in this GA
accordingly)

CHARGE AREAS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

GA Name : _______________
GA Population : _______________

Source:

Charge Areas :

Sr.
No. Charge Areas
--- --------------------
--- --------------------
--- --------------------

Disclaimer:

i. Charge Areas are based on Tehsil/Taluka names as depicted in Census of India 2011
District Census Handbook. In case any Charge Area has been merged / bifurcated /
renamed, then the charge area and name as on date of authorisation shall prevail.

ii. Data related to district population has been obtained from Census of India 2011 District
Census Handbook. PNGRB shall not be responsible for any discrepancy in the data.
Bidders are required to verify the above data on their own and contact the respective
district administration for same. Further, in case any of the charge area(s) or part(s)
thereof has already been authorized by PNGRB then such charge area(s) or part(s)
thereof shall be considered to be excluded from this GA.

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(1 of 1)
(The bidder shall submit the Application cum-Bid forwarded by this format in their
letterhead duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal.
This shall be submitted as a part of Application-cum-Bid in all two envelopes as
specified in Instructions to Bidders)

BID FORWARDING LETTER

Date:
Secretary,
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road,
New Delhi – 110 001

Dear Sirs,

We enclose herewith the complete Application-cum-Bid as required. This includes application fee
and bid bond, in addition to the following:

i. Power of Attorney issued in favor of signatory of Application-cum-Bid

ii. Schedule – C of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation: Part I – Technical Bid:
General particulars of the entity and technical details of the project, duly filled-in along
with supporting documents
iii. Financial Bid covering all five bidding parameters
iv. Full set of ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ along with its Addendum / Corrigendum
v. Proforma for Performance Bank Guarantee (As format acceptance only).

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal
Details of enclosures:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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ANNEXURE 3
(1 of 1)
(The bidder shall confirm the check-list in the given format duly signed by the bidder
or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall be submitted separately as
a part of Technical Bid.)

CHECK-LIST

Sl. Item Check

No. Yes / No
1 Application Fee (RTGS/NEFT/DD/Pay Order) Yes / No
2 Bid Bond (RTGS/NEFT/DD/Pay Order/BG) Yes / No
3 All documents in support of the bidder’s minimum eligibility criteria Yes / No
4 Power of Attorney/Board Resolution issued in favor of signatory of Yes / No
Application-cum-Bid
5 Part I (Technical Bid): General particulars of the entity and technical Yes / No
details of the project, duly filled-in along with all supporting drawings
/ documents as required
6 Full set of ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ along with Addendum / Yes / No
Corrigendum, duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along
with official seal on all pages
7 Certification by Chartered Accountant about Net worth of the entity Yes / No
and corporate guarantee from the promoter(s), if any
8 Annexures, duly filled-in and signed along with official seal as Yes / No
indicated therein
9 No deviation considered and Annexure 7 submitted duly signed by Yes / No
the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal, in
confirmation to no deviation
10 All the pages signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with Yes / No
official seal and sequentially number on each page of Application-
cum-Bid including all enclosures
11 Bidder to indicate additional documents point-wise with nature of Yes / No
document with a proper index giving page number
12 Part-II (Financial Bid) Yes / No

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 4
(1 of 1)
(The bidder shall provide required information in the given format duly filled-in and
signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall be
submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN BY BIDDER

Sl. Item Response

No.

1 Whether the proprietor / partner / director/ chairperson /

secretary of the bidding entity is related to any Member /
Chairperson of PNGRB?

2 Details of the officer to whom all references shall be made

regarding Application-cum-Bid

Name:
Designation:
Official Address:

Telephone:
Mobile:
E-mail:
FAX:

Note: “Director” shall mean full time functional director only and also include the Chairman and
Managing Director. Also, the word “related” shall mean any person related by blood, marriage or
adoption or as defined in Companies Act, 2013.

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 5
(1 of 2)
(The bidder shall provide required information in the given format duly filled-in and
signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal attaching
supporting documents. This shall be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

Bid No.: _____________________

BIDDER’S PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT TO MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(As per sub-regulation 6 to regulation 5 of the PNGRB (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate
or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008
(Refer clause 1.3.4 of Part I: Instructions to Bidders)

1. Details of Application Fee submitted (Amount

and NEFT/RTGS/DD / Pay Order No.)
2. Technical capability of laying and building Criteria Claimed for Qualification is :
CGD network.

Please indicate which criteria out of regulation

5 (6) (b) (i) & (ii) the bidder is claiming
qualification under.

(Please attach documentary evidence in

support of the above)

3. Technical capability of operating and Criteria Claimed for Qualification is :

maintaining CGD network.

Please indicate which criteria out of regulation

5 (6) (c) (i) to (iv) the bidder is claiming
qualification under.

(Please attach documentary evidence in

support of the above)

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 5
(2 of 2)
4. Adequate financial strength to execute the
proposed CGD project, operate and maintain
the same and meeting the financial criterion in
terms of having a minimum combined net worth
as specified under regulation 5 (6) (e).

(Separate statement of net worth of the bidding

entity shall be signed by the concerned
Director(s) of the bidding entity / promoters and
duly certified by a Chartered Accountant)

These statements shall not be older than 18

months as on the bid closing date, which shall
be based on the latest financial position of the
bidder and its promoters. The promoter’s
undertaking, in the form of letter of comfort as
per format given must accompany the
application.
5. Whether the bidder is already registered under
the Companies Act, 1956 or the Companies Act,
2013 or proposes to do so in the event of grant
of authorization.
6. Plan for sourcing natural gas for supply in the
proposed CGD network as per the source
mentioned at clause 1.1.4. (Please attach full
details).
7. Details of Bid Bond submitted (Amount and
RTGS/NEFT/DD/Pay Order No./Bank
Guarantee).
8. Confirm that no penalty has been imposed
under section 28 or punished under Chapter IX
of the Act during the period of preceding one
year from the last date for submission of the bid
9 Confirm that entity or its promoters has not
been blacklisted during last three years from
last date of submission of bids as per clause 10
of ACBD.

Attached are copies of the supporting documents indicating that all the above minimum
eligibility criteria are fulfilled.

Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized
Signatory
Official Seal
Enclosures :
1.
2.
3.
4.

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ANNEXURE 6
(1of 2)
(The bidder shall provide required undertaking in the given format in their letterhead
duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

UNDERTAKING

Date:
To,
The Secretary,
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road,
New Delhi – 110 001

Dear Sir,

Having examined the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ - ________________________, we, the

undersigned, seek authorization to lay, build, operate or expand a city or natural gas distribution work
in conformity with the said ‘Application-cum-Bid’ document for Transportation rate for CGD and CNG /
Inch – kilometer of Steel Pipeline / Number of PNG Domestic Customers/ Number of CNG Stations as
may be ascertained in accordance with the clause 2.5 Part I of ITB and Part II – Financial Bid of Schedule
C (1) of PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation.

We undertake, if our Application-cum-Bid is accepted, to develop the CGD Network, offered to us within
implementation schedule mentioned in our Technical Bid, and we shall furnish the Performance Bond
from a Scheduled commercial Bank (except Cooperative & Gramin Bank) or any branch of Foreign Bank
in India, equivalent to amount as per regulation 9 of PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation.
We certify that:
1. Our Application-cum-Bid is genuine and is not made in the interest of or on the behalf of any
undisclosed person, association of persons, firm, company, or co-operative society, and is not
submitted in conformity with and agreement of any undisclosed person, association of persons, firm,
company, or co-operative society.
2. We have not solicited or induced any undisclosed person, association of persons, firm, company, or
co-operative society to refrain from submitting Application-cum-Bid.
3. ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ received from PNGRB is complete in all respects.

Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory

Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 6
(2 of 2)
4. The ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ along with its Annexures and Addendum / Corrigendum, being
submitted is original as obtained from PNGRB and that no changes whatsoever have been made in
same.
We also agree to abide by the validity period of 120 days from the original bid closing date and it shall
remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiry of that period.

It is certified that the information submitted / statement made in this Application-cum-Bid are correct,
complete and truly stated and if any information given / statement made herein is found to be incorrect,
our Application-cum-Bid shall be rejected / authorization, if granted under this bid shall be cancelled, apart
from making us liable for such act as provided for in the regulations.

We understand that PNGRB reserves the right to accept or reject any Application-cum-Bid, and to annul
the bidding process and reject all Application-cum-Bids.

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 7
(1 of 1)
(The bidder shall provide required confirmation in the given format in their letterhead
duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

NO DEVIATION CONFIRMATION
(Refer clause 5 of Invitation for Application-cum-Bid)

To

The Secretary,
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road,
New Delhi – 110 001

Dear Sir/Madam,

We understand that any deviation / exception in any form may result in rejection of Application-cum-
Bid. We, therefore, certify that we have not taken any deviation / exception anywhere in the
Application-cum-Bid and we agree that if any deviation / exception is considered or noticed, our
Application-cum-Bid may be rejected.

Date :
Place :
Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory
Official Seal

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ANNEXURE 8
(1 of 3)

Proforma for BANK GUARANTEE

(BID BOND GUARANTEE) - UNCONDITIONAL
(TO BE STAMPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAMP ACT)
(Refer clause 1.4 & 1.5 of Invitation for Application-cum-Bid)

BG No _______________________________
BG Amount in Rs. ____________________________
BG dated _______________________________
BG Valid Up to _______________________________
BG Favoring Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board, New Delhi
Subject: Bid NO. _____________________ FOR CGD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN CITY/
GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF ____________________________________.

WHEREAS PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD (PNGRB) having

its Office at 1st Floor, World Trade Centre, Babar Road, New Delhi -110001 (hereinafter
called “PNGRB or Board” which expression shall include its successors and assigns) has
invited bids from ________________________________ a Company registered in India
under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 / The Companies Act 2013 and having its Registered
Office at ______________________________________(hereinafter called "the BIDDER"
which expression shall include its successors and assigns/executors, administrators and
representatives) for the subject bid no. issued by the PNGRB to the BIDDER .

NOW THEREFORE, We ______________________ Bank, a Bank incorporated /

constituted under the law of _____________ and having its registered / principal office at
____________and a Branch Office at ___________________________________
(hereinafter called "the Bank" which expression shall include and bind its successors and
assigns) in consideration of the aforesaid premises and at the request of the Bidder DOTH
HEREBY irrevocably and unconditionally undertakes to pay the PNGRB on first demand in
writing without any protest or demur or proof or condition and without reference to BIDDER
any and all amounts at any time and from time to time claimed by the PNGRB with reference
to this undertaking up to an aggregate limit of Rs. __________ (Rupees
________________________ only) and credit the same in PNGRB’s Current Account No.
497901011000245, IFSC Code UBIN0549797 MICR Code 110026046 through
NEFT/RTGS on same day, unless advised otherwise by PNGRB in writing.

AND the Bank both hereby further agree as follows:

(i) The PNGRB shall have the fullest liberty without reference to the Bank and without
affecting in anyway the liability of the Bank under this Guarantee/Undertaking, at any time
and / or from time to time to anywise vary the Contract and/or any of the terms and conditions
thereof and/or to extend time for the performance of the said Contract in whole or part or to
postpone for any time and/or from time to time any of the obligations of the BIDDER and/or
ANNEXURE 8

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(2 of 3)

the rights, remedies or powers exercisable by the PNGRB against the BIDDER, and either
to enforce or forbear from enforcing any of the terms or conditions of or governing the said
Contract AND the Bank shall not be released from its liability under these presents and the
liability of the Bank shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any exercise by the
PNGRB of the liberty with reference to any or all the matters aforesaid or by reason of time
being given to the BIDDER or any forbearance, waiver, act or omission on the part of the
PNGRB or any indulgence by the PNGRB to the BIDDER or any other act, matter or thing
whatsoever which under any law could (but for the provision) would have the effect of
releasing the Bank from its liability hereunder or any part hereof. AND the Bank BOTH
HEREBY specifically waiver any and all rights at any time inconsistent with the terms of this
Guarantee/ Undertaking.

(ii) The Guarantee/ Undertaking herein contained shall remain in full force and effect for all
claims up to the midnight of ___________.

(iii) It shall not be necessary for the PNGRB to proceed against the BIDDER before
proceeding against the Bank and the Guarantee / Undertaking herein contained shall
enforceable against the Bank as principal debtor notwithstanding the existence of any
security for any indebtedness of the BIDDER to the PNGRB and notwithstanding that any
such security shall at the time when claim is made against the Bank or proceeding taken
against the Bank hereunder, be outstanding or unrealized.

(iv) The amount claimed by the PNGRB in any demand, claim or notice on the Bank with
reference to this Guarantee / Undertaking shall as between the Bank and the PNGRB for
the purpose of these presents be conclusive of the Bank's liability to the PNGRB hereunder.

(v) The liability of the Bank to the PNGRB under this Guarantee/ Undertaking shall remain
in full force and effect notwithstanding the existence of any difference or dispute between
the BIDDER and the PNGRB, the BIDDER and the Bank and/or the Bank and the PNGRB,
or otherwise howsoever touching or affecting these presents or the liability of the BIDDER
to the PNGRB, and notwithstanding the existence of any instructions or purported
instructions by the BIDDER or any other person to the Bank not to pay or for any cause
withhold or defer payment to the PNGRB, under these presents, with the intend that
notwithstanding the existence of such difference, dispute or instruction, the Bank shall be
and remain liable to make payment to the PNGRB in terms hereof.

(vi) Any change in the constitution of the BIDDER or of the Bank or of the PNGRB or any
irregularity in the exercise of borrowing powers by or on behalf of the BIDDER shall not
discharge the Bank's liability hereunder.

(vii) Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove, the liability of the Bank under this
Guarantee/Undertaking is restricted to Rs. ____________ (Rupees
________________________________ only)

ANNEXURE 8

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(3 of 3)

(viii) The PNGRB shall have no claim under this Guarantee/ Undertaking after midnight of
____________ (or extended date, if applicable) unless a notice of the claim under this
Guarantee/ Undertaking has been served on the Bank before the expiry of the said date, in
which event the same shall be valid notwithstanding that the same is enforced after the
expiry of the said date.

(ix) The Bank doth hereby declare that Mr./Ms. _______________________ (name of the
person signing on behalf of the Bank) who is _______________ (His/ Her designation) of
the Bank is authorised to sign this Guarantee/ Undertaking on behalf of the Bank and to bind
the Bank thereby.

Dated this _____________day of ____________________ 20 _______

(x) IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Bank has executed this deed of Bid Bond Guarantee
on…………………. Day of ………………………, in the presence of:

WITNESS1: BANK SEAL

NAME
(SIGNATURE) (NAME)

WITNESS2: STAMP
NAME (OFFICIAL SEAL)
(SIGNATURE)
Date: Designation with bank stamp

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ANNEXURE 9
(1of 1)

(The bidder shall provide certificate from their Chartered Accountant for their Net
worth and Net worth of their promoters separately, duly signed and sealed as per the
format provided herein. This shall be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

FORM OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CERTIFICATE FOR NET WORTH

(SEPARATE FORMS TO BE FURNISHED BY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT FOR THE BIDDER AND EACH OF
THEIR PROMOTERS)

This is to certify that the Net worth of M/s./Mr./Ms.____________________________________as

on _________________ (specify latest available financial year end) as per the statement of
computation of even date annexed to this certificate is
Rupees_______________________________ __________________ (Rupees in words) only.

It is further certified that the computation of Net worth based on my/ our scrutiny of the books of
accounts, records and documents is true and correct to the best of my/ our knowledge and as per
information provided to my/ our satisfaction. The detailed calculation sheet along with supporting
document, as per Schedule–K of the PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation is placed at
pages_____.

Date:
For (Name of Accounting Firm)

Place:

Name of Partner

Seal of the Firm:

Chartered Accountant
Membership Number
(Unique Document Identification Number)

Note: The net worth calculation shall be based on latest audited accounts which shall not be more
than eighteen months old as on the bid closing date.

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ANNEXURE 10

(The bidder shall provide required promotor or holding company guarantee from the
promoter. This shall be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

(On non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value)

PROFORMA FOR PROMOTER OR HOLDING COMPANY GUARANTEE
(Refer Schedule-K of PNGRB (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand
City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008)

THIS GUARANTEE (“Guarantee”) is issued on the _____ day of ______ , ___ by

_______________________, a Company organised and existing under the laws of ___________
having its Registered Office at _____________________ *(and by ___________ a Company
organised and existing under the laws of ___________ having its Registered Office at
_____________________ singly and/or jointly)* hereinafter referred to as “Guarantor”, at the request
and/or behest of _______________________, a Company organised and existing under the laws of
_________________ having its Registered Office at ____________________ (hereinafter referred
to as “Bidding Entity”), in favour of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, constituted under
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 having its Registered Office at 1st Floor,
World Trade Center, Babar Road, New Delhi-110001 (hereinafter referred to as “Beneficiary” or
“PNGRB”).

WHEREAS

The Beneficiary has floated an Application cum-Bid document dated __________ inviting offers from
Bidders for ________________(purpose). The Bidding Entity has submitted their Application cum
Bid document dated _________ and advised the Beneficiary that the Bidding entity is the Joint
Venture/Subsidiary Company of the Guarantor. The Guarantor vide its letter dated __________
informed the Beneficiary that Bidding Entity, will participate in the Application cum-Bid document and
desired that the Application cum-Bid document be considered by the Beneficiary based on the
technical and financial strength of the Guarantor. For this reason, the Guarantor is ready and willing
to give a Promoter Guarantee or Parent Company Guarantee (PCG) inter alia for the performance
of the Bidding Entity to the terms and conditions of the Application cum-Bid document and on failure
of Bidding Entity to assume the said obligations.

Having examined the ‘Application-cum-Bid document’ with reference to Bid No.......... we...........,
being the Promoter or Holding Company of .................(Bidding Entity), certify that we possess the
financial net worth as required by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorising
Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks)
Regulations, 2008.

Our net worth (calculated in accordance with provisions of the above regulations) and as certified by
Chartered Accountant for the last financial year i.e............. is Rs...... Million. Certificate and
documents in support of calculations are enclosed as Annexure.........
We, the Guarantor hereby record the terms and conditions governing our obligations under this
Guarantee with the intent of being legally bound by the same and hereby agree, covenant and bind
ourselves as follows: -

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1. We................as promoter/holding company of.................... (Bidding Entity) undertake that

our financial contribution to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas
Distribution Networks in the authorised geographical area of ...........shall be infused in a
phased manner as per the project financing schedule approved at the time of achieving
financial closure.

2. The Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to Beneficiary that Bidding
Entity will perform its obligations as per the terms and conditions of the Application cum-Bid
document, if the Bid is awarded to them in future for ___________ and agrees to provide
further Guarantee, if so desired by Beneficiary, in terms of the Application cum-Bid document.

3. The Guarantor further unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Beneficiary the due
and punctual compliance by the Bidding Entity of any obligations under the Application cum-
Bid document.

4. The Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Beneficiary that it will make
available or cause to be made available to the Bidding Entity all financial, technical and other
resources required to ensure that the Bidding Entity can carry out its obligations as per the
Application cum-Bid documents terms and conditions and that the Bidding Entity at all times
fully and effectively discharge its obligations under the terms and conditions of Application
cum-Bid document.

5. The Guarantor hereby agrees that if the Bidding Entity shall in any respect commit any breach
or fails to fulfill any of the terms of the Application cum-Bid document or complete it in all
respects or if there is a failure to meet any obligations then the Guarantor will forthwith
perform the same and fulfill all the obligations required under Application cum-Bid document
terms & conditions on behalf of the Bidding Entity.

6. The Guarantor further undertakes to indemnify all losses, damages, expenses, claims, costs
and proceedings which may be suffered or incurred by Beneficiary due to the failure or breach
on the part of Bidding Entity.

7. The Guarantor assures and undertakes that during the term of the completion of the Work
Program or performance as per the Application cum-Bid document, the Bidding Entity shall
continue to be the Joint Venture/ Subsidiary Company of the Guarantor and the Guarantor’s
liability shall not be affected due to any incapacity or lack of power or legal personality or
change in the status of the Bidding Entity or the Guarantor.

8. The Guarantor’s liabilities under this Guarantee shall not exceed the liability of the Bidding
Entity under the Application cum-Bid document terms and conditions but this shall in any
manner not affect the Guarantor’s own responsibilities and liabilities under the Guarantee.

9. The obligation of the Guarantor shall take effect from the date of this Guarantee and shall
remain in full force until all the obligations of the Bidding Entity have been fully performed
and discharged. The Guarantor further undertakes to perform forthwith without insisting on
any proof of breach of Application cum- Bid document by its Bidding Entity and purely relying
on Beneficiary’s written demand.

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10. The liabilities of the Guarantor shall not be discharged, diminished or otherwise affected by:

a. Any change in the Articles of Association or Bye-Laws or constitution of the Bidding

Entity or the Guarantor.

b. Any time, indulgence, waiver or consent given to Bidding Entity by the Beneficiary.

c. Any amendment to the Authorisation or any security or other guarantee or indemnity

to which Bidding Entity has agreed.

d. The dissolution, amalgamation, reconstruction or reorganisation of Bidding Entity or

Guarantor.

11. NOTICES:

Any notice, demand, declaration or other communication to be given by the Beneficiary or the
Guarantor to the other shall be in writing, in English language and delivered in person or by Air
Mail or by Courier Services or by Facsimile or by E-Mail to the address given below: -

For Guarantor
Attention of
Mailing Address
Email Address
For Beneficiary
Attention of Secretary,
Mailing Address Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road, New Delhi 110001.
Email Address cgd-bids@pngrb.gov.in

12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION:

This Guarantee shall be exclusively governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of India without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws therein. No party shall take a
plea that any forum is inconvenient. It may be enforced in terms of the Indian laws.

13. This Guarantee may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be read and
construed as one document and any fax copy or scanned copy or print of a scanned copy of
a signed Guarantee shall be deemed to be an original signature.

14. No modification, alteration or amendment of this Guarantee or any of its terms or provisions
shall be valid or legally binding unless the Beneficiary consents to the same in writing.

15. No failure to take any action with respect to a breach of this Guarantee or a default by any
other party shall constitute a waiver of the Beneficiary’s right to enforce any provision of this
Guarantee or to take action with respect to such breach or default or any subsequent breach
or default.

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16. Waiver of any breach or failure to comply with any provisions of this Guarantee shall not be
construed as, or constitute, a continuing waiver of such provision, or a waiver of any other
breach of or failure to comply with any other provision of this Guarantee, unless any such
waiver has been consented to by the concerned party in writing.

17. This document has been executed by a duly authorised signatory on behalf of the Guarantor
having the requisite power to do so.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Guarantor has duly executed this Guarantee as at the date first above
written.

For and on behalf of Guarantor *For and on behalf of Guarantor

Name and Signature of Authorised signatory Name and Signature of Authorised signatory
along with official seal along with official seal

For and on behalf of Bidder Witness:

Signature:
Name:
Designation
Name and Signature of Authorised signatory Date:
along with official seal
Witness:
Signature:
Name:
Designation
Date:

* to be added in case of multiple Guarantors

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ANNEXURE 11
(1 of 2)
(The bidder shall provide their acceptance by signing on Proforma of Performance
Bank Guarantee by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This
shall be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)

PROFORMA FOR PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

(Refer clause 4.5 of Part I: Instructions to Bidders)

In respect of City Gas Distribution Network in __________________ (Geographical Area)

In consideration of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (hereinafter referred to
as ‘PNGRB) having agreed to grant authorization to M/s
_____________________________________________ of
_____________________________________ (hereinafter called ‘the authorized entity’) to
lay, built, operate, or expand CGD network (hereinafter called ‘the service’) as per Letter of
Intent for Grant of Authorization/Letter of Authorization No. ____________________ dated
__________ (hereinafter called ‘the said Authorization’) on the terms and conditions
contained in the said Authorization, which inter-alia provides for production of a Bank
Guarantee to the extent of Rs.__________________ (in words
_________________________) for the service by way of security for the due observance
and performance of the terms and conditions of the said Authorization. We
_______________ (indicate the name and address and other particulars of the Bank)
(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Bank’) at the request of the Authorized Entity hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee to PNGRB that the Authorized Entity shall render
all necessary and efficient services which may be required to be rendered by the Authorized
Entity in connection with and / or for the performance of the said Authorized Entity and further
guarantees that the service which shall be provided by the Authorized Entity under the said
Authorization, shall be actually performed in accordance with the terms & conditions of the
Authorization to the satisfaction of PNGRB.
2. We, the Bank, hereby undertake to pay PNGRB an amount not exceeding Rs……
(Rupees…………………only) against any breach with respect to timely commissioning of the
proposed CGD network as per prescribed targets and also meeting service obligations by
the authorized entity during the operating phase of the project,______including failure to
extend the validity of this guarantee or to give a fresh guarantee in lieu of the existing one.

3. We, the Bank hereby, in pursuance of the terms of the said Authorization, absolutely,
irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee as primary obligor and not merely as surety the
payment of an amount of Rs. _________________________ (Rupees
_____________________ only) to PNGRB to secure due and faithful performance by the
Authorized Entity of all its/their obligations under the said Authorization.
4. We, the Bank, hereby agree that the decision of PNGRB as to whether the Authorized Entity
has failed to or neglected to perform or discharge his duties and obligations under the said
authorization and / or whether the service is free from deficiencies and defects and is in
accordance with or not of the terms & conditions of the said Authorization and as to the
amount payable to PNGRB by the Bank hereunder shall be final and binding on the Bank.

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ANNEXURE 11
(2 of 2)

5. WE, THE BANK, DO HEREBY DECLARE AND AGREE that:

(a) the Guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force initially for three years from
date of issue and will be extendable three months before expiry of the same, for next
three years and so on until the period of authorization of the CGD network in terms of
authorisation letter.
(b) the PNGRB shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and without affecting in
any manner our obligations hereunder to vary any of the terms and conditions of the
said Authorization or to extend time of performance of any obligations by the said
Authorization from time to time or to postpone for any time or from time to time any of
the powers exercisable by the PNGRB against the said Authorized Entity and to
forbear or to enforce any of the terms and conditions relating to the said Authorization
and we shall not be relieved from our liability by reason of any variation or extension
being granted to the said Authorized Entity or forbearance act or omission on the part
of PNGRB or any indulgence by the Board to the said Authorized Entity or to give
such matter or thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but
for this provision, have effect of so relieving us.
(c) any claim which we have against the Authorized Entity shall be subject and
subordinate to the prior payment and performance in full of all the obligations of us
hereunder and we will not without prior written consent of PNGRB exercise any legal
right or remedy of any kind in respect of any such payment or performance so long
as the obligations of us hereunder remains owing and outstanding.
(d) This Guarantee shall be irrevocable and the obligations of us herein shall not be
conditional of any prior notice by us or by the Authorized Entity.

6. We the BANK undertake not to revoke this Guarantee during its currency except with the
previous consent of PNGRB in writing and all claims under this guarantee shall be payable
at (Branch Name and Address) New Delhi.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained above, our liability, under the Guarantee shall be
restricted to Rs…… and our Guarantee shall remain in force until…. year from the date
hereof. Unless a demand or claim under this Guarantee is made on us in writing within this
date i.e. …. all your rights under the Guarantee shall be forfeited and we shall be released
and discharged from all liabilities there under.

Dated_______________ day ________________ for _____________________

(Name of the Bank)
Witness:
1…………………………..
……………………………
……………………………
2…………………………..
……………………………

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ANNEXURE – 12
(1 of 1)

(The bidder shall provide required information in the given format in their letter head
duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid.)
Bid No.: ___________________________

DECLARATION ABOUT TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL MANPOWER ON PERMANENT ROLL

(at the time of bid submission)
(Refer clause No. 1.3.4 of Part I: Instructions to Bidders)

The Secretary, Date:

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road,
New Delhi – 110 001

Following personnel who are on our permanent roll have adequate experience as required under sub-
regulation 5 (6)(c)(iv) of PNGRB CGD Authorization Regulation:
No. of years of relevant work experience
Qualification under sub-regulation 5 (6)(c)(iv) Remarks

(>=3 years in the field of (i) commissioning

of hydrocarbon pipeline; (ii) O&M of
natural gas pipelines; (iii) Natural Gas
Sr. No. Name Designation (Degree in installations including gas compressors; (Technical/
engineering) (iv) Commercial issues including gas Operation)
pricing, gas measurement, accounting,
billing and collection; and (v) Safety of
natural gas infrastructure)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
1
2
3
4
5
6

Date : Certified by CEO/Full-time Director of the

bidder or authorized signatory
Place : (Signature & Stamp)

Enclosed: Copies of Qualification certificate/s

Certified that the above-named personnel are on the permanent rolls of the company.
Counter-signed by Firms’ Chartered Accountant

Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory

Official Seal

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ANNEXURE – 13
(1 of 1)

(The bidder shall provide required information in the given format in their letter head
duly signed by the bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall
be submitted separately as a part of Technical Bid).

DECLARATION ABOUT CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS

To
The Secretary, Date:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board,
1st Floor, World Trade Centre,
Babar Road,
New Delhi – 110 001

It is certified that:

1) The entity shall comply with all PNGRB’s Regulations and their amendments.

Date:
Place: Name and Signature of bidder or authorized signatory

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Part - II

FINANCIAL BID FORM

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 Bid No.: _________________________

(The bidder shall provide required information in the given format duly signed by the
bidder or authorized signatory along with official seal. This shall be submitted
separately in sealed envelope earmarked as Financial Bid).

AUTHORIZATION TO LAY, BUILD, OPERATE OR EXPAND CITY OR LOCAL NATURAL

GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

PART-II: FINANCIAL BID

Bidding Parameter Quote in figures Quote in words

A Transportation rate for CGD to lay, build, operate Rs.< ______ > Rs.< ______ >
or expand the CGD network for first year. per MMBTU per MMBTU

Note: The value should not be less than Rs 30

per MMBTU.
B Transportation rate for CNG for the first year Rs.< ______ > Rs.< ______ >
per kilogram per kilogram
Note: The value should not be less than Rs 2 per
kilogram
C No. of CNG Stations to be installed in CGD < ______ > < ______ >
network within first 8 years Numbers Numbers
D No. of PNG domestic Connections to be achieved < ______ > < ______ >
within first 8 years Numbers Numbers
E Inch-kilometer of steel pipeline to be laid within < ______ > < ______ >
first 8 years
Inch-kilometer Inch-kilometer

Notes:
1. All quotes should be both in figures as well as words in the space as provided.
2. All tariff quoted above shall be up to two decimal places only.
3. All quoted figures should be positive numbers, i.e., exceeding zero.
4. Transportation rate for CGD is with reference to gross calorific value (GCV) of natural gas.

Date: Name and Signature of Bidder / Authorized Signatory

Place: Official Seal

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