Tender No: PD/KS/RFP/01 & PD/KS/DLA/01 CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED (A Joint Venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamilnadu) Reply to Pre-Bid Queries Tender for Licensing of Kiosks Spaces in Seven Elevated Metro Corridor-II Stage I Stations from Koyambedu to Alandur S.No 1 2. Queries / Suggestions raised Higginbotham’s CMRL Reply 1. Proposed Alandur Site is in second floor platform, which permits only access for passengers who are Koyambedu bound. Considering that Alandur is a changeover station we request you a similar area near the ticket counter. 2. In CMBT, two proposed stalls are very close by and would not solve the desired motive of passenger service. It would be far better if the two stalls are combined into the Unpaid area location (even slightly lower area would be fine). Travel Food Services 1. License Fee for Bare Space: Clause 4.4(a) & 4.8 (b); page no: 12& 13; Please clarify if Licensee has to also pay the License Fee for Bare Space even if it’s not used by Licensee? Please provide sqm area available under Bare Space. 2. Chapter 4 - Terms and Conditions: Clause 4.10; page no: 13; No Change No Change Yes. The licensee would have to pay all fees & dues even if not used. Area statement is as given at Addendum-1 Smart card is an e-purse; the licensee can top it up as and Please provide CMRL smart card access indicative charges 3. Chapter 4 - Terms and Conditions: Clause 4.13 (d); page no: 14; Please confirm that Licensee can surrender individual Kiosk with 6 months notice. 4. Financial Proposal Submission Form: Annex-6; page no: 33; Can a bidder bid for selective KIOSKS under each package and not all KIOSKs. 5. Financial Proposal Submission Form: Annex-6; page no: 33; Can a bidder bid for only one package from three packages. 6. Financial Proposal Submission Form: Annex-6; page no: 33; Please specify the code to be used on this form. 3 when required. See Article-8 of DLA No change in terms. As per terms & conditions of the tender. Have to mention the details as per Annexure-1 of RFP 7. Misc: Is Gas Allowed No. Not allowed. See banned list @ Annexure 10 of RFP 8. Need the concession to be for 15 years as done in Delhi to make No change the project more viable 9. Will there be provision for inlet and out let for water and drainage No water & drainage provision. Licensee has to Make own arrangement for water. 10. Any restrictions on branding at stores. As per terms & conditions of the tender. 11. Expected Ridership (in numbers) per day for each metro station. Licensee/applicant is required to do his own due diligence in this regard. A.R& CO QUERY SUGGESTION 1. REF: RFP Document 3.2; We were the dealers and No change The bidder should have an average distribution Agent for turnover of 40 lakhs in immediately SOLAR Packaged Drinking preceding three completed financial Water from 2002 to 2014. years. The business was operated under the firm name A.R & CO. with a turnover of 25 lakhs per annum. We have now entered into new line of businesses. We are currently running a franchise of Naturals Unisex salon and spa under the Firm Name “ K. BEE Ventures” and Franchise of Subway Restaurant under the Firm Name “ Food Now restaurant” We are basically small sized concerns who are looking for potential business opportunities. This slab of 40 lakhs should be brought down to help budding entrepreneurs like us. Though we are small in size we are potential candidate for the tender. Since it is a central – state government project, emerging entrepreneurs must be given due consideration for the same. 2. REF; RFP DOCUMENT 4.13: The tenure for license No Change Tenure of license agreement 3. REF: RFP DOPCUMENT 5.4: Escalation in license fee 4. REF: RFP DOCUMENT 5.5 agreement has to be increased from 7 years to 10 years as it will be a profitable proposition for the licensee. The license fee is said to Refer Addendum-1 S.No:2 be increased on compounding basis by 7.5 % from the time of handing over the vacant kiosk. The license fee can be escalated on compounding basis after 36 months of handling the kiosks spaces. Basically escalation is said to the building’s operating expenses. Hence the escalation percentage can be kept at a minimum (45%) and at the end of every year the operating expense escalation can be calculated. This way it would be an added advantage to both parties and will lead to more pleasant negotiation. The amount payable No change towards the interest free EMD should also looked into and negotiated. 5. We also request you to give further details on frequency of trains, footfalls expected for the new metro project, capacity per train. Etc. Licensee is required to do his due diligence in this regard. General Manager (PD)