Section 3: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria 3-1

Section 3 - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria

Contents
1. EVALUATION .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Technical Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Alternative Technical Solutions ................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Economic Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.1 Quantifiable Deviations and Omissions................................................................................. 2
1.3.2. Time Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.3 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Costs ........................................................................... 3
1.3.4 Functional Guarantees of the Facilities:................................................................................ 3
1.3.5 Work, Services, Facilities, etc., to Be Provided by the Employer ...................................... 3
1.3.6 Specific Additional Criteria ............................................................................................ 3
2. QUALIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Eligibility ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Nationality ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.3 ADB Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.4 Government-Owned Enterprise ............................................................................................. 4
2.1.5 United Nations Eligibility ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Historical Contract Nonperformance .................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 History of Nonperforming Contracts .................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 Suspension Based on Execution of Bid-Securing Declaration ................................................ 5
2.2.3 Pending Litigation and Arbitration ....................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Declaration: Environmental, and Health and Safety Past Performance . Error! Bookmark not
defined.
2.3 Financial Situation ................................................................................................................ 6
2.3.1 Historical Financial Performance.......................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Average Annual Turnover .................................................................................................... 7
2.3.3 Financial Resources .............................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Bidder’s Experience .............................................................................................................. 8
2.4.1 Contracts of Similar Size and Nature .................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 Experience in Key Activities .............................................................................................. 10
2.5 Subcontractors ........................................................................................................................ 11

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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1. EVALUATION

1.1 Technical Evaluation

In addition to the criteria listed in ITB 34.1 (a)–(b), other relevant factors are as follows:

Evaluation of the Bidder’s Technical Proposal will include an assessment of the Bidder’s technical
capacity to successfully implement the contract considering its proposed site organization, method
statement, mobilization, and construction schedule (to be described by the Bidder in sufficient detailto
demonstrate the adequacy of its work methods, scheduling, and material sourcing) including the extent
to which they are presented in a consistent manner and comply with requirements stipulated in Section 6
(Employer’s Requirements) without material deviation, reservation, or omission.

Noncompliance with equipment and personnel requirements described in Section 6 (Employer’s

Requirements) shall not normally be a ground for bid rejection and such noncompliance will be subjectto
clarification during bid evaluation and rectification prior to contract award.

1.2 Alternative Technical Solutions

Technical alternatives, if permitted under ITB 13.4, will be evaluated as follows:

– Not Applicable –

1.3 Economic Evaluation

In addition to the criteria listed in ITB 39.2 I (a)–(f), other relevant factors are as follows:

Adjustments in price that result from the procedures outlined below shall be added, for purposes of
comparative evaluation only, to arrive at an “Evaluated Bid Price.” Bid prices quoted by Bidders shall
remain unaltered.

1.3.1 Quantifiable Deviations and Omissions

Pursuant to ITB 33.3, the cost of all quantifiable nonmaterial nonconformities or

omissions from the contractual and commercial conditions shall be evaluated. The
Employer will make his own assessment of the cost of any nonmaterial
nonconformities and omissions for the purpose of ensuring fair comparison of Bids

1.3.2. Time Schedule

Time for completion of the works and services specified in the Employer’s
Requirement given in the Section 6 shall be 365 days (12 Months). No credit will be
given for earlier completion.

The work programme submitted by the bidder as per the bid deliverables shall clearly
indicate time required for understanding the design execution and operation and
maintenance of work during the defects liability period.

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
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1.3.3 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Costs

– Not Applicable

1.3.4 Functional Guarantees of the Facilities:

– Not Applicable

1.3.5 Work, Services, Facilities, etc., to Be Provided by the Employer

Employer will assist to obtain the necessary service connections. However, the
connection and consumption cost have to be borne by the selected bidder.

1.3.6 Specific Additional Criteria

1.3.6.1 Environmental, Health and Safety Management Plan (EHSMP)

Any bid not accompanied by the EHSMP may be rejected by the Employer as nonresponsive.
If a Bidder submits a EHSMP that is not commensurate with the risks and impacts of the
proposed works and activities in the bidding document, the Employer shall issue a request for
clarification to request for further information from the Bidder. The Bidder must submit the
requested information within 14 days of receiving such a request. Failure to provide a
satisfactory response to the request for further information within the prescribed period of
receiving such a request may cause the rejection of the Bid.

1.3.6.2 Sustainable Procurement

The following sustainable procurement technical requirements will be evaluated on a pass/fail

basis. Failure to meet any of the following requirements will result in mandatory rejection of
the bid. The bidder should have ISO 9001 Certification and CIDA Registration (C1 and above
in field of building construction) as a mandatory requirement to qualify for this.

1.3.7 Domestic Preference

– Not Applicable –

1.4 Multiple Contracts

– Not Applicable –

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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2. QUALIFICATION

It is the legal entity or entities comprising the Bidder, and not the Bidder’s parent companies,
subsidiaries, or affiliates, that must satisfy the qualification criteria described below.

2.1 Eligibility

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission
Entity All Requirements
Each One
Partners
Partner Partner
Combined

2.1.1 Nationality
Nationality in accordance Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Forms
with ITB Sub clause 4.2. requirement requirement requirement applicable ELI - 1; ELI -
2
with
attachments

2.1.2 Conflict of Interest

No conflicts of interest in Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of
accordance with ITB Sub requirement requirement requirement applicable Technical Bid
clause 4.3.

2.1.3 ADB Eligibility

Not having been declared Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of
ineligible by ADB, as requirement requirement requirement applicable Technical Bid
described in ITB Sub clause
4.4.

2.1.4 Government-Owned Enterprise

Bidder required to meet the Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Forms
conditions of ITB Sub clause requirement requirement requirement applicable ELI - 1; ELI - 2
4.5. with
attachments

2.1.5 United Nations Eligibility

Not having been excluded by Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of
an act of compliance with a requirement requirement requirement applicable Technical Bid
United Nations Security
Council resolution in
accordance with ITB Sub
clause 4.8.

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
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2.2 Historical Contract Nonperformance

2.2.1 History of Nonperforming Contracts

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Joint Venture
Single All Submission
Requirement Each One
Entity Partners Requirements
Partner Partner
Combined
Nonperformance of a contracta Must Must meet Must meet Not Form CON-1
did not occur as a result of meet requireme requireme applicabl
contractor default since 1 requireme nt ntb e
January 2017 nt

a
Nonperformance, as decided by the Employer, shall include all contracts where (a)
nonperformance was not challenged by the contractor, including through referral to the dispute
resolution mechanism under the respective contract, and (b) contracts that were so challenged
but fully settled against the contractor. Nonperformance shall not include contracts where
Employers decision was overruled by the dispute resolution mechanism. Nonperformance must
be based on all information on fully settled disputes or litigation, i.e. dispute or litigation that
has been resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanism under the respective
contract and where all appeal instances available to the Bidder have been exhausted.
b
This requirement also applies to contracts executed by the Bidder as Joint Venture member.

2.2.2 Suspension Based on Execution of Bid-Securing Declaration

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Joint Venture

All Each One Submission

Requirement Single Entity Requirement
Partners Partne Partne
Combine r r s
d
Not under suspension based on
Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of
execution of a Bid-Securing
requirement requirement requirement applicable Bid
Declaration pursuant to ITB 4.6.

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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2.2.3 Pending Litigation and Arbitration

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents
Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission
Entity Requirements
All
Each One
Partners
Partner Partner
Combined
All pending litigation and Must meet Not Must meet Not Form LIT - 1
arbitration, if any, shall be requirement applicable requirement applicab
treated as resolved against le
the Bidder and so shall in
total not represent more
than 50 percent of the
Bidder’s net worth
calculated as the difference
between total assets and
total liabilities.

2.3 Financial Situation

2.3.1 Historical Financial Performance

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission
Entity Requirements

All Partners Each One

Combined Partner Partner
Submission of audited Must Not Must meet Not Form FIN - 1
financial statements, other meet applicable requirement applicab with
financial statements requirem le attachments
acceptable to the Employer, ent
for the last Five years to
demonstrate the current
soundness of the Bidder’s
financial position. As a
minimum, the Bidder’s net
worth for the each year
calculated as the difference
between total assets and
total liabilities should be
positive.

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
Section 3: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria 3-7

2.3.2 Average Annual Turnover

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents
Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission
Entity Requiremen
ts
All Partners Each One
Combined Partner Partner
Minimum average annual Must Must meet Must meet Must meet Form FIN - 2
turnover of LKR 600 meet requirement 25% 40%
Million in last Five years. requireme of the of the
(2017/18 – 2021/22) nt requirement requireme
Certified copies of Audited nt.
Financial statements
should be submitted along
the bid

2.3.3 Financial Resources

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission
Entity Requirements
All
Partners Each One
Combine Partner Partner
d
For Single Entities: Must meet Not Not Not Form FIN – 3
The Bidder must requirement applicable applicable applicable Form FIN – 4
demonstrate that its
financial resources defined
in FIN - 3, less its financial
obligations for its current
contract commitments
defined in FIN - 4, meet or
exceed the total
requirement for the Subject
Contract of LKR 125
million

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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For Joint Ventures: Not Not Not Must Form FIN – 3

(i) One partner must applicable applicable applicable meet Form FIN – 4
demonstrate that its requireme
financial resources defined nt
in FIN - 3, less its financial
obligations for its own
current contract
commitments defined in
FIN - 4, meet or exceed its
required share of 40%
(LKR 50 million) from the
total requirement for the
Subject Contract (if only 2
partners must meet more
than 50% (LKR 62.5
million) of the
requirement)

AND
(ii) Each partner must Not Not Must meet Not Form FIN – 3
demonstrate that its applicable applicable requirement applicable Form FIN – 4
financial resources defined
in FIN - 3, less its financial
obligations for its own
current contract
commitments defined in
FIN - 4, meet or exceed its
required share of 25%
(LKR 31.25 million) from
the total requirement for the
Subject Contract.
AND

(iii) The joint venture must Not Must meet Not Not Form FIN – 3
demonstrate that the applicable requireme applicable applicable Form FIN – 4
combined financial nt
resources of all partners
defined in FIN - 3, less all
the partners’ total financial
obligations for the current
contract commitments
defined in FIN - 4, meet or
exceed the total
requirement for the Subject
Contract of LKR
125 million

2.4 Bidder’s Experience

2.4.1 Contracts of Similar Size and Nature

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
Section 3: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria 3-9

Requirement Single Joint Venture Submission

Entity Requirements
/Sub-
contract All Partners Each One
or Combined Partner Partner
Should Satisfy the Must Must meet Not Not Form EXP – 1
following conditions A or B meet requirement applicable applicab
requirem as le
A) Participation as a ent follows:
contractor, Joint Venture (i) Either one
partner, or Subcontractor, partner must
in at least one design and meet
build contract that has been requirement
successfully or Or
substantially completed (ii) any two
within the last seven years partners must
and that scope of work are meet
similar to the proposed requirement
contract, where the value of together
the Bidder’s participation
exceeds
LKR 500 million. The
similarity of the Bidder’s
participation shall be based
on the physical size/ nature
of works /complexity
/methods / technology or
other characteristics as
described in Section 6
(Employer’s
Requirements).

Or

B) at least one
Construction contract that
has been successfully or
substantially completed
within the last seven years
and that scope of work are
similar to the proposed
contract, where the value of
the Bidder’s participation
exceeds LKR 500 million.
The similarity of the
Bidder’s participation shall
be based on the physical
size/ nature of works/
complexity/ methods/
technology or other
characteristics as described
in Section 6 (Employer’s
Requirements). And,

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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at least one Design contract

that has been successfully
or substantially completed
within the last seven years
and that are similar to the
proposed design, where the
estimated value of
construction exceeds
LKR 500 million. The
similarity of the Bidder’s
participation shall be based
on the physical size/ nature
of works/ complexity/
methods/ technology or
other characteristics as
described in Section 6
(Employer’s
Requirements).

Note: Documentary evidence including Client’s references should be provided in order to

qualified as a Design and Build contractor. The design can be done in-house or external.

2.4.2 Experience in Key Activities

2.4.2 (a) Must be complied with by the Bidder. In case of a Joint Venture Bidder,
at least one of the partners must meet the requirement in the key activity.

Table A-Design Experience

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents
Submission
Requirement Single Entity Joint Venture Requirements
Design Experience for the Must meet Must meet Form EXP – 2A
following or other similar requirement requirement
contracts executed during the
period stipulated in 2.4.1
1. Design experience of science
and technology/ tertiary education
or higher education related
facilities
2. Design of buildings with more
than 5 stories & total floor area of
more than 2500 m2

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
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Table B-Construction Experience

Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Submission
Requirement Single Entity Joint Venture
Requirements
For the above or other contracts Must meet Must meet Form EXP – 2B
executed during the period requirement requirement
stipulated in 2.4.1, a minimum
experience in the following key
activities:
1. Construction of buildings with
more than 5 stories & total floor
area of more than 2500 m2

2.5 Subcontractors

The Employer accepts any of the following activities to be subcontracted. They may be complied
with Experience in the Design and Construction of following or other similar design or
construction activities executed during the time stipulated in 2.4.1 by the Bidder or by its proposed
specialist subcontractor. Table A-Design

Documents
Item Minimum Criteria to
Description of Item Submission
No. be met
Requirements
1 Design experience of science Subcontractor must Form EXP-3A
and technology/ tertiary have design experience
education or higher education of having completed at
related facilities least one project with
total floor area more
than 2500 m2 within
the last Seven years

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa
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Table B- Specialist sub-contractors

Subcontractors for the following major items of work must meet the following minimum
qualification criteria, herein listed for a Subcontractor for that item. Failure to comply with this
requirement will result in rejection of the Subcontractor but not the Bidder.

Documents
Item Description of
Minimum Criteria to be met Submission
No. Item
Requirements

1 Supply and Experience in successfully completing HVAC Form EXP-3B

installation of system of similar projects at least 2 projects within
HVAC systems the last 3 years

2 Supply and Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of least five (5) installations completed during the last
Elevators 3 years

3 Water proofing Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at

least five (05) waterproofing contracts successfully
completed within Sri Lanka during the last 3 years

4 Supply Design Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at-
and installation of least three(03) installations successfully completed
sewerage within Sri Lanka during the last 3 years
treatment plant

5 Supply and Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of least three(03) installations successfully completed
electrical network within Sri Lanka during the last 3 years
including ELV
system

6 Supply and Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of least five (5) similar installations (more than 100
generators KVA) undertaken within Sri Lanka during the last
3 years

7 Supply and Five (05) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of least five (05) similar installations successfully
Data network completed within Sri Lanka during the last 3 years
system

8 Supply and Ten (10) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of fire least five (05) similar installations successfully
detection & completed within Sri Lanka during the last 3 years.
protection
systems

9 Laboratory Experience in undertaking laboratory installations

installation during the last 3years

Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Procurement of Work Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Moratuwa
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Documents
Item Description of
Minimum Criteria to be met Submission
No. Item
Requirements

10 Supply and Five (05) years’ experience in the industry and at

installation of least five (05) installations successfully completed
building within Sri Lanka during last 3 years
management
system

11 Supply and Experience in the industry in installation of solar

installation of system of similar magnitude during last 3 years
solar power
plants

The subcontractor for specific installation shall be accredited agents or certified agents of
manufactures for installation. It is the responsibility of the main contractor to arrange necessary
warrantees and guarantees for the installations and take responsibility of defects rectification during
defects liability period (DLP).

Bidding Document for Procurement of Design and Procurement of Work Single-Stage Two-Envelope
Construction of Proposed Building Complex to
Establish Laboratories for the Department of
Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa