Consultant Registration Criteria/Forms


General requirements

1.       Along with the forwarding letter (in proper letter head), CDB form to be filled up completely with all postal addresses including 'Care of' addresses. (This form is available at CDB office or download from www.cdb.gov.bt

  1. Police clearance Certificate for Trade License (valid). (For New registrations only)

  1. Citizenship ID card copy of the applicant. Original ID card to be produced for verification in CDB office as per Circular # Dha (8)/916 dated 7th Nov 03 of the Home Ministry. (For New registration)

  1. CDB certificate in Original to be attached positively. If not available, please deposit loss fee of Nu. 1000/- in the MoWHS a/c section and attach money receipt with the form. (For Re-validation)

  1. Latest copies of contract licenses. (For Re-validation )

  1. If you are late to apply for revalidation, please deposit late fee @ Nu. 100 per day from the expiry date. If the firm delays for more than one year, the firm shall be automatically deregistered and shall apply as new registration if he /she wishes after paying penalty of Nu.36,000/-

  1. Office establishment

Financial Capacity

The Minimum Requirement for qualification in Financial Capacity will be determined on the basis of the following options and a consultancy firm is required to meet any one of the following:

Table 1.1

Criteria

All type of consultancy firm

Option I:
Net Worth:
(Total cost of assets owned)

1,00,000.00

Option II:
Net Worth:
and
Average Annual Turnover:
(Trial balance)

50,000.00

 

1,00,000.00

Option III:
Net Worth:
and
Average Annual Credits:
(OD / Credit facility)

50,000.00

 

 1,50,000.00


Financial capacity can be shown by: 

o        Submitting Valuation Sheet by declaring all fixed assets and certifying its liabilities for option I.

o        Submitting financial statements such as audited/certified financial statements/balance sheets, firms annual report etc. that would clearly indicate the financial position of the preceding years in case of option II.

Technical Capability

     The minimum requirements for qualification of Technical Capability are determined by two factors: (i) Human Resources (Key personnel) and (ii) Equipment and Facilities as specified in tables 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c and 2.2.

 

2.1a Minimum Requirements: Human Resources (Permanent Personnel) Assessment

Criteria

 

Civil Engineering Services

C1 & C4

C2

C3

C7

 

C5 &C6

Permanent Key Employees:-

(i)    Manager

(ii)   Graduate Engineer

 

 

(iii)  Diploma Engineer

 

(1v) Draft Person

 

  --------------------------------------

Minimum # of employees:

 

 

1*

1(Civil)

 

 

-

 

1

 

---------

3

 

 

1*

1(Civil/GeoTech)

 

 

-

 

-

 

---------

2

 



1*

1(social science/Environmental)

 
 

-

 

-

 

---------

2

 

 

1*

-

 

 

1 (Civil)

 

1

 

---------

3

 

 

1*

-

 

 

1 (Civil)

 

 1

 

---------

3

 

 

2.1b Minimum Requirements: Human Resources (Permanent Personnel) Assessment

Criteria

 

Architectural Services

A2,A3&A4

Permanent Key Employees:-

(i)                   Manager

(ii)                 Architect (Bhutanese)

(iii)                Graduate Engineer

(iv)               Diploma Engineer

(v)                 Draft person

--------------------------------------

Minimum # of employees:

 

 1

1

-

-

1

---------

3

 

 

2.1c Minimum Requirements: Human Resources (Permanent Personnel) Assessment 

Criteria

 

Electrical Engineering Services

E1

E2& E6

E3 & E5

E4

E7

Permanent Key Employees:-

(i)    Manager

(ii)   Graduate Engineer

 

 

 

 

(iii)  Diploma Engineer

 

(1v) Draft Person

 

  --------------------------------------

Minimum # of employees:

 

 

1*

1(Elect)

 

 

 

 

-

 

1

 

---------

3

 

1*

1(Elect)

 

 

 

 

1 (Civil)

 

1

 

---------

4

 

1*

1 (Civil)

1 (Elect)

 

 

 

-

 

1

 

---------

4

 

1*

1 (Civil)

1(Elect)

1(Mech)

 

 

-

 

1

 

---------

5

 

1*

-

 

 

 

 

1 (Elect)

 

-

 

---------

2

 

Following documents may be attached to authenticate information on key personnel:

o        Curriculum Vitae (C.V) of all employees (against table 2.1a,2.1b and 2.1c above) with his/her own signature including submission of academic transcripts, ID card copy, years of experience, and other relevant information to demonstrate competence,

            

1.1    Minimum Requirements of Equipment& Facilities:         

Sl #

 

Mandatory Equipment & Facilities

 

Categories

C3

C2

E1

E2

E3

 1

 Soil Studies Equipment

1 set

-

-

-

-

 2

 Surveying Equipment

-

1 set

-

-

-

 3

 Multi Meter

-

-

1

1

1

 4

 Four Terminal Earth Tester

-

-

1

1

1

 

Track Record

 Consultants firms are expected to have executed works similar to those category headings for which they are classified and registered as specified in table 3.1 below and have a consistently satisfactory performance record. 

 

            3.1 Criteria for Track Record:

Criteria

Requirement

a) To

RE-VALIDATE

Or

RE-REGISTER

 

i) Currently  Registered with the CDB

ii) Works in progress/ completed one project, or participated in at least two (2) biddings in the last two years.

 b) For

NEW Registration


N/A

 

Privileges of Registration

A consulting firm or individual consultant registered with the CDB shall be eligible to apply for a Trade License to practice in Bhutan.  A consulting firm/individual who has both registered with the CDB as well as obtained a Trade License shall be permitted to practice in the construction industry in Bhutan subject to the limits of their technical and financial capacities, which shall be evaluated by the concerned procuring agency.

 Monitoring of the Registered Consultant’s Performance

The CDB shall update the history of the registered consultants from time to time. The CDB shall monitor the capability and performance of the registered consultants. The consultants are expected to maintain high professional ethics and perform their services to the best of their ability with sound professional judgment. Those with poor performance history may be refused for registration or re-registration.

5. Registration Forms:-

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