CENTRAL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UTILITY OF ORISSA - CESU

CENTRAL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UTILITY OF ORISSA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
For
MULTI SERVICE OPERATORS
For
Cable TV signal transmission, broadband data
communication, IP telephony
on
SWISS CHALLENGE METHOD
IDCO Towers, 2 nd Floor, Janpath, Bhubaneswar- 751022, Odisha
Phone - (0674) 2541575, Fax - (0674)-2543125
Website: www.cesuodisha.com

CENTRAL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UTILITY OF ORISSA
IDCO TOWERS ( II nd Floor) , Janpath ,Bhubaneswar-751022
Phone : 2541575 Fax : 0674- 2543125
Website : www . cesuodisha.com .
Expression of Interest for Multi Service Operators ( MSO).
Central Electricity Supply Utility of Orissa (CESU) invites Expression of Interest (EOI)
from reputed firms for Cable TV signal transmission, broadband data communication, IP
telephony etc within the jurisdiction of CESU area for laying Optical Fibre Cable in inter
and intra-city main trunk routes on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) model for a period of
fifteen years by using the network of CESU consisting of about 6,34,120 nos. of Poles.
For details please visit our web site www.cesuodisha.com/www.cescoorissa.com
Last date & time of submission of documents: 1 P.M of Dt.20.06.2012.
Date & time of opening of EOI: 3.30 P.M of dtd 20.06.2012.
N.B : Request shall be sent to the shortlisted firms only for submission of financial bids.
Chief General Manager (Com.)
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Introduction / Intention:
CESU intends to permit three (03) multi service operators on lease rental basis to
lay Optical Fibre Cable in inter and intra-city main trunk routes on Build, Own and
Operate (BOO) model for a period of fifteen (15) years by using the distribution network
of CESU consisting of about 6,34,120 nos. of Poles for multipurpose uses such as Cable
TV signal transmission broadband data communication, IP telephony etc. with the terms
and conditions laid down below.
Minimum Eligibility Requirement of Multi Service Operator (MSO) :
The MSO shall have:-
(i) to be atleast a ‘C’ Class Internet Service Provider (ISP).
(ii) License as granted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government
of India, as it is required for the Broad Band Communication Services;
(iii) A valid postal license for the distribution of the Cable TV signal as per the
Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 and all the Rules made
there under;
(iv) Past experience to minimum period of 03 years for Cable TV distribution
service and/or Broad Band Service.
(v) Matching technical standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for
Cable TV network;
(vi) Service Tax Registration by the Central Excise and Customs Department;
(vii) Entertainment Tax Registration as per the Government of Odisha Rules;
(viii) No due certificate on payment of Inspection fees, Electricity dues etc. from
the concerned authorities.
(ix) The average annual turnover should not be less than Rs.6 Crore (Rupees Six
Crore only) having 20% liquid asset during last three (03) financial years i.e.
FY 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12. The audited financial report should be
submitted along with copy of PAN Card.
(x) Bidder should be financially sound and stable hence the current liquid assets
and/or access to credit facility from the Bank to be submitted.
(xi) Power of attorney / Board Resolution of the authorized signatory to the
Document / Financial Bid.
Note : The documentary evidence in support of the above, self attested in ink and with
company seal along with the company profile and enclosed undertaking should be
submitted along with the offer.
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MULTI SERVICE OPERATOR (MSO):
PART - I
1. MSO should be an Individual firm (Single Party) only, meeting all the
minimum eligibility requirements.
2. CESU will shortlist MSOs after evaluation of their minimum eligibility, experience,
net worth, credit-worthiness etc. Thereafter, the financial bid shall be invited
from amongst the shortlisted MSOs only.
3. The MSOs will offer their financial bid towards lease rental of all electric poles of
distribution licensee for the entire area under CESU. MSO has to deposit the
advance lease rental for the period of three years in one go alongwith his
financial bid. The three years lease rental should be deposited in advance by way
of Demand Draft drawn in favour of CESU issued by a scheduled bank payable at
Bhubaneswar, along with the financial bid in a sealed cover.
4. All MSOs has to deposit three years lease rental in advance alongwith their
Financial Bid in sealed envelope. Other qualified MSOs at H2, H3, H4…..in order
who agrees to match the H1 price has to deposit the balance amount within 10
days from the date of acceptance of H1 offer by them, failing which their offers
shall be treated as withdrawn & shall be dealt as per clause-6 of Part-I of this
document.
5. The existing Cable operator i.e. M/s ORTEL will be given first opportunity to
match the H1 price, if M/s ORTEL is not the H1 holder. If M/s ORTEL matches
the same, one more MSO will only be selected instead of selection of two MSOs.
After the selection process, the advance payment made by the remaining bidders
shall be returned within 30 days of the finalization of the Contract.
6. In the event of any such MSO withdrawing from the bid, such advance lease
rental amount deposited shall be forfeited.
7. No interest will be payable by CESU for advance pole rental deposited by the
MSOs.
8. The MSOs shall not sub-lease the right to any other firm / person.
9. CESU will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by MSOs in
connection with the preparation and delivery of EOI.
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10. MSOs has to spare 15% of their strands / 1.5 gbps capacity in their Optical Fibre
Cable to CESU free of cost utilizing for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) or for any other purpose.
11. One MSO shall not sell signal and give Right of Way (ROW) for using electric
poles for laying cables to more than one LCO in any particular area.
12. The MSOs shall lay Optical Fibre Cable following the Technical Standards and
Safety Guidelines issued by Government of Orissa and CESU. Utmost care has to
be taken for the safety of the workmen of both the Distribution Companies and
that of the operators and the general public as well. MSO shall also ensure safety
and security of all installations of the Distribution Companies for which they have
been allowed to run their cable networks. MSO shall also comply with the Central
Electricity Authority (measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply)
Regulation, 2010 as amended from time to time and other relevant norms for
safety and security related to such installations.
13. The MSO shall arrange inspection of all its installations before completion of each
financial year by the concerned Electrical Inspector of the area and submit the
certificate to the concerned Distribution Companies before the commencement of
next financial year, failing which the MSO shall not be allowed to carry out its
operation along with other statutory actions as provided in the Rules.
14. The Right of Way (ROW) is the responsibility of MSO. The other mode of Right of
Way (ROW) wherever required to lay cables (other than in electric pole) in
certain places like road crossing, river crossing etc. should be obtained by the
MSOs from the Competent Authorities.
15. If the Municipal Authority/Gram Panchayat for the purpose of beautification or
for any other reason decides that the cable shall be laid underground in any
particular area, then the decision of Municipal Authority/Gram Panchayat will be
binding on MSO/LCO. In case, any shifting or alteration in the position of the laid
cable is required due to shifting of poles because of widening of roads,
construction of flyovers etc. the MSO shall do the same at its own cost within a
specified period.
16. Clearances and safety :
(a) A minimum ground clearance of 3.05m subject to its approval by the Chief
Electrical Inspector or as otherwise specified by Chief Electrical Inspector
should be maintained by the MSOs for the cable taken along the street.
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(b) A minimum clearance of 1.2m should be maintained by MSOs between the
cable and the lowest conductor of CESU distribution lines i.e. any functional
conductor including that of the street main or any earthed conductor.
(c) When the cables are taken across the roads, the minimum ground clearance
to be maintained is 5.8m. Since this is difficult to achieve at the same time
maintaining a minimum of 1.2.m clearance from the lowest conductor of the
power line, underground cables may be used at road crossing with sanction
from appropriate authorities. For mechanical strength, the cables may be
encased in suitable insulated pipes.
17. A list of Power Supply Unit/Amplifiers to be installed and connected to LT
overhead-line of CESU or LT less substation, as the case may be by the MSO /
its LCO, has to be submitted to the concerned S.D.O. Electrical and Executive
Engineer/Supply Engineer of CESU along with name-plate-details for ensuring
the safety of installation and also energy-consumption so that separate claim bill
can be served to the MSO (i.e. LCO’s energy bill is also to be paid by the MSO)
at 100% load-factor in “General Purpose Supply” category as per the tariff
applicable by OERC from time to time. However, such service connection to the
LT over head line or LT less substations as the case may be shall be carried out
by CESU with all necessary materials to be supplied by MSOs / LCOs as per
departmental practice & Codal procedures.
18. Erection of cables and subsequent maintenance and service connection should
be effected with due prior intimation to and supervision of the authorized
personnel of CESU adopting all safety procedures as required for power lines.
19. In case of any accident to men/equipments occurring due to snapping of electric
conductor over communication cable or on account of the communication cable
coming into contact with any parts of the installation which have become live for
any reason, CESU will not be held responsible and no compensation whatsoever
will be claimed from CESU for damages either by MSOs or its LCO’s or by any of
their subscribers.
(a)
(b)
CESU will not have any liability in respect of claims under Workmen’s
Compensation Act or otherwise made by the employee of MSOs / its
LCO’s consequent to any accident during their course of employment
under MSOs.
In case of any accident or any other liability on account of the
communication cable coming into contact with any part of the live
electrical installations, CESU will not be liable for any Compensation or
damages whatsoever.
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(c)
(d)
In case of any accident or any other liability on account of the
communication cable coming into contact with any part of the Electrical
Installations which become live, CESU will not be liable for any
Compensation or damages whatsoever.
MSOs have to maintain all safety conditions as per Govt. /CESU
guidelines.
20. The officer or workmen of CESU will have the right to dismantle and reconnect
any communication cable while doing maintenance work of electric lines. In case
the TV Cable in any part is required to be removed permanently for any purpose
of CESU, CESU shall be free to do so and MSOs or the subscribers will not be
eligible for any compensation or other claims on that account from CESU.
21. CESU will not be responsible for any interruption and/or interference caused to
the quality of either video/audio signals due to the proximity of 11KV or 33KV or
other high-tension lines to the communication cable.
22. No maintenance of the communication cable will be done on electric posts from
evening to morning.
23. Necessary arrangements must be made by MSOs to replace immediately any
ruptured/deteriorated cable, if pointed out by the staff of CESU.
24. Any financial loss caused to CESU while installing the cable by MSO or its LCO
either by damage to CESU property or power failure or any type of damage to
third party, then the loss has to be borne by MSOs.
25. The awarded MSOs shall make the following payments to CESU :
(a)
Annual pole rent is to be deposited 180 days in advance with CESU
before completion of third year.
Notwithstanding the payment of monthly energy charges regularly by
MSO/LCO as the case may be for supply of electricity to the Power
Units/Amplifier/Boaster of MSOs / its LCOs in case of default in payment
of annual pole rental in advance on the assigned dates related to the
fourth year & onwards, CESU will disconnect the power supply to all
Power Supply Unit/Amplifiers/ Main Transmission Centre of MSO and LCO
after giving 7 (seven) days notice. The period of 7 (seven) days would be
counted from the date of issue of notice by the Supply Engineer under
whose jurisdiction the poles comes.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
The MSO shall seek prior approval and make advance lease rental deposit
on annual prorate 365 days basis, in the event of any extension of the
cable network on additional poles other than the poles / area covered
under the agreement by the MSOs or by its LCO’s.
Monthly energy bills will be served to MSOs for their transmitting
station(s) will be on “General Purpose Supply” category consumer tariff
basis as per codal procedure. This may be revised from time to time as
per codal procedure.
Monthly energy bills will be served to MSOs for supply of electricity to the
Power Supply Units/ Amplifiers/ Boosters of MSOs / its LCO’s on “General
Purpose Supply” category tariff on 100% Load Factor (24 Hrs) basis for
billing purpose.
MSOs and its LCOs has to make payment of Security Deposit equal to two
months of electric consumption per month as per the tariff & codal
procedure for their transmitting station(s)/ Power Supply Units/
Amplifiers/ Boosters
MSOs / it’s LCOs has to transmit everyday CESU advertisements of two
02 minutes during primetime alongwith scroll of any CESU notice /
announcement / message as & when required free of cost.
26. In no circumstances, MSOs should interfere with the smooth functioning of the
distribution of power by CESU.
27. MSOs will indemnify and keep CESU harmless against any expenses that may be
incurred in connection with any suit or other proceedings filed in any court or
before any authority in respect of any matter relating to and/or arising out of the
distribution of TV cable of MSOs / its LCOs using the poles of CESU.
28. MSOs shall make payment of any other taxes/duties/dues/charges that may be
directed by the Govt. of Odisha / Govt. of India / OERC from time to time in
addition to the pole rent and will ensure that LCO is complying with all statutory
requirements.
29. Supervision charges @ 6% of total cost of Cables, Power Supply Unit (PSU) /
Boosters / Amplifiers has to be deposited with CESU in advance by MSO for
himself & for its LCO before lying of the same on CESU Poles.
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PART-II
LOCAL CABLE OPERATOR (LCO)
1. LCO (Local Cable Operator) will be selected by MSO who will be receiving the
signal from MSO and distribute the same to the last mile subscribers at their
premises in Residential/Commercial areas. The MSO will grant Right of Way
(ROW) to only one LCO in a particular area for laying Coaxial/Optical Fibre
Cables by using the electric poles.
2. In case the LCO requires any other means for carrying the cables other than the
poles of CESU, the permission from Competent Authority shall be obtained by the
LCO.
3. If the Municipal Authority/Gram Panchayat for the purpose of beautification or
for any other reason decides that the cable shall be laid underground in any
particular area, the decision of Municipal Authority/Gram Panchayat will be
binding on the LCO. In case any shifting or alteration in the position of the laid
cable is required due to shifting of poles because of widening of roads,
construction of flyovers etc. the MSO shall do the same at its own cost within
specified period.
4. The LCO shall lay Coaxial Cable/Optical Fibre Cable following the Technical
Standards and Safety Guidelines issued by Government of Odisha and CESU.
Utmost care has to be taken for the safety of the workmen of both the
Distribution Companies and that of the operators and the general public as well.
LCO shall also ensure safety and security of all installations of the area for which
they have been allowed to run their cable networks. LCO shall also comply with
the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electricity
Supply) Regulation, 2010 as amended from time to time and other relevant
norms for safety and security related to such installations.
5. The LCO shall arrange inspection of all its installations before completion of each
financial year by the concerned Electrical Inspector of the area and submit the
certificate to the concerned Distribution Company before the commencement of
next financial year, failing which the LCO shall not be allowed to carry out its
operation along with other statutory actions to be taken as provided in the Rules.
6. Minimum Eligibility Requirement of LCO:
The LCO shall have:-
(i)
A valid postal license for the distribution of the Cable TV signal as per the
Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 and all the Rules made
there under;
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Matching technical standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
for cable TV network;
Service Tax Registration by the Central Excise and Customs Department;
Entertainment Tax Registration as per the Govt. of Odisha Rules.
No due certificate on payment of Inspection fee, Electricity dues etc. from
the concerned authorities.
General conditions:
PART-III
i. The selected MSO would enter into an agreement with the distribution licensee
for a period of 15 years with provision that the terms and conditions including
rates shall be reviewed after every 5 years.
ii.
iii.
iv.
iv.
The rights vest with CESU to terminate the agreement even before the expiry of
the terms and conditions of the agreement in case of any default or breach of
any term and condition if it is found in any way detrimental to the interest of
CESU or the State’s interest after giving reasonable opportunity of show cause.
In case of any differences of disputes relating to or arising out of the above
agreement, the same shall be referred to Chief Operating Officer, CESU for
decision at the first instance. If Chief Operating Officer, CESU cannot settle the
issue amicably, then the same shall be referred to Government of Odisha in
Energy Department, whose decision shall be final and binding on both the
parties.
Any financial loss caused to CESU while installing the cable by MSO/its LCO
either by damage to CESU’s properties or power failure has to be compensated.
The MSO will indemnify and keep CESU non-liable against any expenses that
may be incurred in connection with any suit or other proceeding filed in any
court or before any authority in respect of any matter related to and/or arising
out of the distribution of signal of such operator using the poles of CESU.
v. MSO will also indemnify and keep CESU non-liable against any claim or damages
payable towards any accident to the employee of MSO/LCO or to public person
due to such installation by MSO/LCO.
vi.
vii.
Any deviation or breach of the guideline will entail cancellation of agreement.
In the event of any specified date for submission or opening of EOI documents
being declared as holiday for CESU, the same will be received / opened up at the
appointed time on the next working day. CESU also reserves the right to accept
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or reject any or all EOI without assigning any reason thereof, if the situation so
warrants.
viii.
ix.
The MSO / LCO must not have been banned or debarred or blacklisted by any
State Govt. / Central Govt. / Central or State Govt. Undertakings / Utilities /
Organizations etc. in the past.
CESU reserves the right to modify, cancel, postpone, withdraw the EOI without
assigning any reason thereof and shall bear no liability whatsoever consequent
upon such a decision.
x. The numbers of poles are not exhaustive, and may vary on actual field conditions
while taking over by MSOs. The annual pole rental may be revised after joint
verification within 90 days of taking over, but the Unit rate/Year will be intact.
xi.
Each MSO should, therefore, conduct their own investigations, studies and
analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and
completeness of the assessments, statements and information contained in this
EOI and may obtain independent advice from appropriate sources before
submission of financial bid.
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U N D E R T A K I N G
(To be made in the Firm’s official letterhead)
Under the scope of the Expression of interest No____________Dt.___________,
I on behalf of M/s ___________________________________ do hereby undertake that,
there shall be no deviation in any manner both for commercial & technical requirement
as stipulated in the documents. We had not been banned or debarred or blacklisted by
any State Govt. / Central Govt. / Central or State Govt. Undertakings / Utilities /
Organizations etc. in the past. If any document / statement are found to be incorrect,
misleading & false, CESU reserves the right to reject the bid / terminate the agreement /
can take legal action against us, without paying for any damage / compensation etc. to
us or to our LCOs.
Signed this…………….Day of……………………’2012
SIGNATURE OF THE AUTHORISED
SIGNATORY OF MSO
WITH DESIGNATION & SEAL
OF THE FIRM
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PRICE SCHEDULE FORMAT FOR SHORTLISED MSO’s
(To be submitted in the MSO’s letter head)
I, on behalf of M/s. ____________________________________________ offer
the following prices for Cable TV signal transmission, broadband data
communication, IP telephony etc within the area of jurisdiction of CESU by
laying Optical Fibre Cable in inter and intra-city main trunk routes on Build, Own
and Operate (BOO) model.
Sl.
no
Particular Pole Qty. Unit
Rate/Year
in (Rs.)
Total Cost for One Year
in (Rs.)
1 Pole Rent 6,34,120 Nos Rs…………
Rs………………………….
(Rupees ……………………
…………………………Only)
I have attached herewith three years advance pole rental, amounting to
Rs………………… ( Rupees…………………………………………………………only) vide
Demand Draft No____________ Dt___________ of _________________ bank.
Note:
i. The above item wise rates are only for single run cable.
ii. No interest will be payable by CESU on the advance pole rental amount.
iii. The financial bid should be quoted for entire quantity. Bid for partial
quantity shall not be accepted & the bid is liable for rejection.
Signed this…………….Day of……………………’2012
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SIGNATURE OF THE AUTHORISED
SIGNATORY OF MSO
WITH DESIGNATION & SEAL
OF THE FIRM