July 19, 2012
#427197-v1
Tender 60/2011
SDAG PQ Conference – Questions and Answers
#1
Date: 19th July, 2012
Location: 132 Menachem Begin Road, Azrieli Round Tower 10th Floor
Participants:
NTA representatives
NTA's consultants
Companies attending:
Afcon, Alstom, Armaz, Ashtrom, Ansaldo Finmeccanic, Bombardier, The Conti Group,
Cepro, Chemitron Technologic, CCCC, Colas Rail, Communikesher Ltd, CRCC, Crcc-Csrc,
CREC, Danya Cebus, DBI, Dragados, Edilon Sedra, Elco, France Anbassy, General Electric,
German National Railway, Groisman Eng, Hofrei Hasharon, Indra, Ineco, Isolux, Lesico,
Maman (on behalf of Rhomberg Rail), MBT Management Services, Minrav, Olizki, Ramet,
RPM Global Project Mng Ltd, Shapir, Siemens, Sollel Boneh, Sonneville, Systra, Tadiran
Telecom, Taldor, Thales, Tashliv, TCG, Tedem Designers,TNTS, Vinci, Yigal Arnon & Co,
YSB, Y R.E.M eng
Written By: Miss Yifat Padan
General Notes:
All capitalized terms below shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Invitation.
All questions are presented below as written by the attending companies. No
clarifications or editing were made in the questions.
Similar questions which refer to the same topic were unified
Q&A
1. Question:
Answer:
2. Question:
Answer:
Will the presentations from the Bidder's conference be published?
No.
Should the Experience Provider be Part of the SPV?
No. The Experience Provider is a sub-contractor external to the SPV
who may demonstrate compliance with the Pre-Qualification
Requirements. Please refer to Section 2.3 of the Invitation.
3. Question:
Can we change the structure of the SPV after the PQ (Without changing
the percentage of the Rail Transit Group)?
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Answer:
No, this will not be allowed. Please refer to Section 5.5a of the
Invitation.
4. Question:
Answer:
Is the maintenance of the Systems part of this tender?
No. The maintenance of the Systems is not part of the present Initiation,
however NTA reserves the right to add or omit specifications in the
SOW in the future.
5. Question:
On Page 9 Paragraph 1.2.3 "The attention of the participants… with the
provisions of the Tender Documents". Please clarify, how the awarded
bidder can cope with such a contractual obligation
Answer:
This shall be determined in the Tender Documents and/ or in the
Agreement.
6. Question:
How are you going to encourage local Israeli content? (e.g IEC tenders
include price advantage relative price to actual local content)
Answer:
7. Question:
NTA considers all Bidders as equal.
Experience criteria: What do you mean by total value of a Project? Do
you mean a turnkey project? We point out that this is not the case of
this project. A global project can be divided in different phases. We
understand that to reach the total value we have to consider all phases.
Answer:
"project value" or "total project value" means the entire project cost,
including all works and all phases. The project value in this case does
not include Maintenance and/ or Operations.
8. Question:
Answer:
What do you mean by Integration? Please describe this role.
A system is an aggregation of subsystems cooperating so that the
system is able to deliver the over-arching functionality, in the case of
the Red Line, this is a fully functioning railway.
System integration involves connecting existing (often disparate)
subsystems that will have interfaces. System integration is also about
adding value to the system, capabilities that are possible only because
of interactions between subsystems.
Integration provides a set of proven processes for managing complex
projects. The role ascribed to the Integrator in this Tender will be fully
described in the next phase of the Tender but will include all aspects
such as: requirement management, interface management, configuration
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management etc. between the works of the SDAG package itself and
with other contracts within the Red Line as well as 3rd parties.
The supplier shall be responsible for integrating their design, build,
testing and commissioning activities into the whole Red Line Project,
with all other contracts and the operator organization. The supplier
shall be able to demonstrate their competence in best practice Systems
Engineering and Systems Assurance and shall apply these techniques to
the contract in accordance with international standards to achieve an
overall integrated output.
NTA will monitor the compliance of Integration and Interfaces
management process for all work packages.
9. Question:
Answer:
Is it possible to have different integrator in different phases?
No it is not possible to have different Integrator in different phases but
two Members of the RT Contractor (which, for the avoidance of doubt,
should be a corporation) can demonstrate compliance with the PreQualification Requirements specified in Section 4.1.1 of the Invitation
so that one Member of the RT Contractor shall demonstrate compliance
with the requirements specified in sub-Sections 4.1.1.(a) and 4.1.1.(b)
of the Invitation and the other Member of the RT Contractor shall
demonstrate compliance with the requirement specified in sub-Section
4.1.1.(c) of the Invitation. It is hereby clarified that Integrator/s may
employ several people under it's'/their supervision and responsibility in
the performance of the integration work.Please refer to, and use the
revised Pre-Qualification Form “G”- ”Projects Reference List” which
substitutes the former Form “G”.
10. Question:
Answer:
11. Question:
What is included under Rail Transit System?
Please refer to appendix B "Technical Scope" of the Invitation.
What type of railway mode are included under Rail Transit System Trackway, LRT, Metro, Commuter trains, railways, High Speed, trains
Answer:
Please refer to the definition of Rail Transit in Section 1.1 of the
Invitation.
12. Question:
Is it possible for an "Experience Provider" to provide a proposal in a
group and simultaneous by participating as a partner in a different
group?
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Answer:
13. Question:
No. Please refer to Section 2.5 of the Invitation.
Is it possible for an "Experienced Provider" to provide proposal in two
different groups?
Answer:
No, save for signaling systems and OCC systems supply, installation
and commissioning experience and PES supply, installation and
commissioning experience who may participate in more than one PreQualification Submission, all as specified in Section 2.5.1c.
14. Question:
The participant that complies with the criteria 4.1.1 can be different one
form the one concerning 4.1.3?
Answer:
15. Question:
Yes.
How many Depot do you have in Israel? Which Israeli companies built
them?
Answer:
16. Question:
NTA has none. No information as to other depots will be given.
Regarding point 4.1.3(b) – Why do you raise systems supply with civil
engineering works? Which is the scope of this point?
Answer:
The At Grade works include civil engineering works, M&E and Rail
Transit Systems. Please refer to the scope of the Works summarized in
Appendix B.
17. Question:
Answer:
We request an extension of the submission date for the PQ.
The request is accepted. The Pre-Qualification Submission Date is
extended until September 20, 2012 at 17:00 (Israel time, +2 GMT), but
not earlier than 7 days prior to this date.
18. Question:
Section 4.1.1a We would suggest the requirement to be modified as "at
least one project of Rail Transit systems with total project value of not
less than nine hundred million (900,000,000 ) excluding VAT (for
each project)"
Answer:
19. Question:
Section 4.1.1a remains unchanged.
Section 4.1.1.b – "Please confirm a minimum of 20 Rolling Stock
vehicles" is for one project other than one train.
Answer:
The meaning of this sentence is a set of a single train which consists of
20 cars for each project.
20. Question:
In page 7 of the PQ document, it defines that "Rail Transit" shall mean
light rail transit (LRT) and/or heavy metro and/or commuter rail. Does
"Rail Transit" include inter-city rail and conventional rail?
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Answer:
21. Question:
No. The definition of "Rail Transit" does not include inter-city rail.
Conventional Rail is not defined.
In accordance with the Pre-qualification 4.2.5.a, we are hereby
submitting our request to the Tender Committee for your deliberation
since our Financial Statements of year 2011 are presented based on
different accounting principle other than listed in your Prequalification
document.
In our circumstance, CRCC used to prepare the H share financial
report in accordance with the IFRSs and A share financial report
in accordance with the GAAP of the People's Republic of China
respectively in the year 2009 and 2010, Pursuant to Consultation
Conclusions on Acceptance of Mainland.
Accounting and Auditing Standards and Mainland Audit Firms for
Mainland Incorporated Companies Listed in Hong Kong Stock
Exchange in December 2010 and related amendments to the Honk
Kong Listing Rules, as well as relevant documents issued by the
Ministry of Finance of the PRC and CSRC, starting from
beginning of 2011, all the financial report of CRCC for the A
share and H share, is based the information prepared under GAAP
of the People's Republic of China.
May we kindly request the Tender Committee to consider this and
approve submission of our Financial Statements?
Answer:
NTA request that the bidder's CPA will specify and verify the data of
all three parameters based on the IFRS accounting method.
In the event that the Participants, and/or each member of the RT
contractor and/or the CE contractor, as applicable, are a Government
owned corporation (The Government owns 100% of the corporation
holdings) then the Participants, and/or each member of the RT
contractor and/or the CE contractor, shall be required to comply with
the following demands:
1.
submit a formal confirmation of the corporation holdings
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2.
The country should obtain a credit rating (dated not earlier than
six months prior to the submission date) by one of the following
international rating firms, of at least:
i. (A3) in the rating scale published by Moody's Investor Service
ii. ( -A) in the rating scale published by Standard & Poor's Corporation
iii. (-A) in the rating scale published by Fitch Investor Service
22. Question:
At page 17 section 4.1.3 subsections b & e – Does it mean total
value?
Answer:
Yes. All elements of the project – civil, M&E and Rail Transit Systems
are included.
23. Question:
Documentation hand over – what do we need to submit? Do we
need to send anything but the forms?
Answer:
Please refer to Section 6 of the Invitation. The Submission should
include all Forms duly completed (in typing only) and signed.
Any additional information may be supplemented as written in the
Forms.
24. Attachment: The revised Pre-Qualification Form "G" – "Projects Reference List"
which substitutes the former Form "G".
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PRE-QUALIFICATION FORM “G”
PROJECTS REFERENCE LIST
(To be completed by the Participant or in the event of a SPV - the Integrator demonstrating compliance with the
Pre-Qualification Requirement specified in Section 4.1.1. (Integration and Interfaces and Management
Experience of Rail Transit Projects) of the Invitation)
Comment: the Pre-Qualification Requirements specified within Section 4.1.1 (Integration and Interfaces and
Management Experience of Rail Transit Projects) of the Invitation may be demonstrated by two (2) Members so
that one Member shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements specified in sub-Sections 4.1.1.(a) and
4.1.1.(b) and the other Member shall demonstrate compliance with the requirement specified in sub-Section
4.1.1.(c) . In such event each Member demonstrating certain requirement, shall complete and sign this PreQualification Form "G" separately and shall specify only the demonstrated requirements under its
responsibility. For the avoidance of doubt, demonstration of specific experience as provided herein should refer
to the exact number of projects as specified and required under Section 4.1.1 of the Invitation).
* Any capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning given such terms in the invitation.
1. Company’s General Information
Name of Company:
Business Address:
Phone:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
2. Company’s Capabilities, Qualifications & Competence
2.1. Company Background, Qualifications and Specialization:
2.2. Facilities
Facility
[ ]
[ ]
Location
Types of Equipment
2.3. Professional Registration, Accreditation, Standards & Codes
Classification of contractor and/or other registration certificates required by Israeli or
foreign laws*:
____________________________________________________________
Quality Control and Assurance:
______________________________________________
* Where applicable, Israeli contractors should attach within this Section, certified copies of their registration
under the laws of the State for Registration of Construction and Engineering Works Contractors (1969). NonIsraeli contractors should attach certified copies of their equivalent registration within their respective
jurisdictions.
Accredited Fabrication and Manufacture Standards and Codes:
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_____________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
____
3. Company’s Experience & Projects Reference Lists
Total Number of years of experience in field of offered services: ______________________
Total Number of projects performed in field of offered services: ______________________
4. Pre-Qualification Requirements
4.1. Integration and Interfaces Management and Program Management Experience
in Rail Transit Systems [Section 4.1.1a of the Invitation - Integration and interface management
and program management of at least three (3) projects of Rail Transit systems with total project value
of not less than three hundred million (300,000,000) Euros excluding VAT (for each project) and which
were Completed and commissioned during the ten (10) years immediately preceding the PreQualification Submission Date].
Project Details
Client and Contact
Details [names and position,
Project
“A”
“B”
“C”
phone numbers and e-mail
address] .
It is required to attach a
confirmation from the
client approving the
services rendered by the
Participant/Integrator in
each project
Commissioning Start
Date
Commissioning End
Date
The Project was
Completed at:
It is required to attach
supporting documents in
that respect.
Scope of Work of the
Project [highlighting
integration and interface
responsibilities and
program management
responsibilities]
Project Value- EUROS
It is required to attach a
supporting documents in
that respect
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Project Details
Project
Execution of the project
on its own or as a Joint
Venture: [check the
applicable box]
on its own
as part of a joint venture
and was responsible, jointly
and severally for the
execution of such project(s)
as part of a joint venture in
which it held a share
interest of [ ][insert
shareholdings in the joint
venture]
4.2. Interface Management of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) Experience [Section
4.1.1b of the Invitation - interface management of at least two (2) projects of automatic train operation
(ATO) with a minimum of 20 rolling stock vehicles, including responsibility for the interface between
the signaling system provider and the rolling stock supplier and which were Completed and
commissioned during the ten (10) years immediately preceding the Pre-Qualification Submission Date]
Project Details
Client and Contact
Details [names and position,
Project
“A”
“B”
phone numbers and e-mail
address] .
It is required to attach a
confirmation from the
client approving the
services rendered by the
Participant/Integrator in
each project
Commissioning Start
Date
Commissioning End
Date
The project was
completed at:
It is required to attach
supporting documents in
that respect.
Scope of Work of the
Project [ highlighting the
experience in integrating
the ATO and Rolling
Stock]
Project Value- EUROS
It is required to attach a
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Project Details
Project
supporting documents in
that respect
Execution of the project
on its own or as a Joint
Venture: [check the
applicable box]
on its own
as part of a joint venture
and was responsible, jointly
and severally for the
execution of such project(s)
as part of a joint venture in
which it held a share
interest of [ ][insert
shareholdings in the joint
venture]
4.3. Construction Management Experience [Section 4.1.1c of the Invitation) - construction
management of at least three (3) projects executed in the framework of Design-Build (D&B), BuildOperate-Transfer (BOT), Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM), Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC), Turn-Key and/or any other framework in which the contractor is responsible for
the design and construction, with total project value of not less than three hundred million
(300,000,000) Euros excluding VAT (for each project) and which were Completed and commissioned
during the ten (10) years immediately preceding the Pre-Qualification Submission Date] .
Project Details
Client and Contact
Details [names and position,
Project
“A”
“B”
“C”
phone numbers and e-mail
address] .
It is required to attach a
confirmation from the
client approving the
services rendered by the
Participant/Integrator in
each project
Commissioning Start
Date
Commissioning End
Date
The Project was
Completed at:
It is required to attach
supporting documents in
that respect.
Scope of Work of the
Project [highlighting
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Project Details
Project
construction management
responsibilities]
Project Value- EUROS
It is required to attach a
supporting documents in
that respect
Execution of the project
on its own or as a Joint
Venture: [check the
applicable box]
on its own
as part of a joint venture
and was responsible, jointly
and severally for the
execution of such project(s)
as part of a joint venture in
which it held a share
interest of [ ][insert
shareholdings in the joint
venture]
The undersigned hereby undertakes and declares that should the Participant be announced as an
Eligible Participant, and will be invited by the Tender Committee to submit a bid pursuant to the
provisions of the Tender Documents, the undersigned undertakes towards the Participant that it shall
serve as the Integrator and will be responsible for the integration and interface management, program
management and/or construction management, as applicable of the Works, as shall be further detailed
in the Tender Documents.
Additional Relevant Information:
(please specify additional relevant information and/or attach to this Pre-Qualification Form "G" relevant
documentation)
Faithfully yours,
________________
________________________________
Date
Stamp and Signature
I, ______________, attorney-at-law, hereby do attest and confirm that __________ is
authorized to sign on behalf of _______________, and to bind it for purposes of the above
stated Pre-Qualification Form, for all purposes and intents.
____________________
Attorney-at-Law
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