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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE, DODDABALLAPURA
Telephone: Fax:…
3. QUALIFICATION INFORMATION 14
6. CONTRACT DATA 34
7 SPECIFICATIONS 40
8 DRAWINGS 41
9. BILL OF QUANTITIES 42
invites tenders from eligible tenderers, for the construction of works detailed in the Table below. The
tenderers may submit tenders for any or all of the works given in the Table. Two Cover Tender procedure as
per Rule28 of the KTPP Act shall be followed. The Tenders are required to submit two separate sealed
covers, one containing the Earnest money deposit and the details of their capability to undertake the tender
(as detailed in ITT Clause 3and 6), which will be opened first and the second cover containing the price
tender which will be opened only if the Tenderer is found to be qualified to execute the tendered works. The
Tenderers are advised to note the minimum qualification criteria specified in Clause 3 of the Instructions to
Tenderers to qualify for award of the contract.
3. Tenders must be accompanied by earnest money deposit which will paid online
through e-Procurement portal as mentioned
4. Tenders must be electronically submitted (on-line through internet) with in the date and time
published in e-procurement portal. First Cover Tenders will be opened at prescribed time and
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
date in the eprocurement portal, in the presence of the Tenderers who wish to attend at the
Office of the The Secretary,Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
5.A Pre-tender meeting will be held at the Office of the The Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market
Committee, Doddaballapura On 01-09-2020 @ 11.00AM to clarify the issues if any, and
to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage as stated in Clause
8.2 of ‘Instructions to Tenderers’ of the tender document.
TABLE
Table of Clauses
A. General Page No.
1. Scope of Tender 5
2. Eligible Tenderer 5
3. Qualification of the Tenderer 5
4. One Tender per Tenderer 6
5. Cost of Tendering 6
6. Site Visit 7
B. Tender Documents
C. Preparation of Tenders
D. Submission of Tenders
15. Sealing and marking of Tenders 9
16. Deadline for submission of Tenders 9
17. Late Tenders 9
18. Modification and Withdrawal of Tenders 10
E. Tender opening and evaluation
1. Scope of Tender
2. Eligible Tenderers
2.1 Tenderers shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt and fraudulent
practices issued by the Government of Karnataka
2.2 Tenders from Joint ventures are not acceptable.
3.1 All Tenderers shall provide the requested information accurately and in sufficient detail in
Section 3: Qualification information.
3.2 To qualify for award of this contract, each Tenderer in its name should have in the last five
years i.e. 2015-2016 to 2019-2020
(a) achieved in at least two financial years a minimum financial turnover (in all classes of
CIVIL works only) of Rs 926.00 LAKHS
(b) Satisfactorily completed, as prime contractor, at least one similar work such as
Building work Value not less than Rs. 57.00 Lakhs and C.C.Road and
C.C.Drain of value not less than, Rs. 192.00 Lakhs
(c) executed in any one Financial year, the following minimum quantities of work:
Note: The statements showing the value of existing commitments and on-going works as well as the
stipulated period of completion remaining for each of the works listed should be countersigned by the
Employer in charge, not below the rank of an Executive Engineer or equivalent.
e) DELETED
a) Availability by owning/ Lease/ Hire basis the following key and critical
equipment for this work: For Lease/ Hire basis- relevant documents (commitment
agreements etc., shall be scanned and uploaded)
1 Tipper/HGV/Lorry 2 No
2 concrete mixer 2 No
3 Water tanker 2 No
4 Slipform Paver with electronic sensor 1 No.
5 Concrete Screed Vibrator 1 No.
6 Concrete Batch mix plant at 75cum/hr capacity 1 No.
7 Vibratory Roller 1 No.
(Minimum 50% of the required machinery should be owned by the Tenderer. Remaining
50% of the required machinery may be owned / procured on Lease basis / Hire basis.)
(b) liquid assets and /or availability of credit facilities of no less than Rs 116.00 Lakhs
(Credit lines/ letter of credit/ certificates from banks for meeting the fund
requirement etc.
a. To qualify for a package of contracts made up of this and other contracts for which
tenders are invited in this IFT, the Tenderer must demonstrate having experience
and resources to meet the aggregate of the qualifying criteria for the individual
contracts.
b. deleted
c. Tenderers who meet the above specified minimum qualifying criteria, will only be
qualified, if their available tender capacity is more than the total tender value. The
available tender capacity will be calculated as under:
A = Maximum value of civil engineering works executed in any one year during the last
five years (updated to 2019-2020 price level) taking into account the completed as
well as works in progress.
N = Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for which tenders are
invited. 0. 50 years
B = Value, at 2019-2020 Price level, of existing commitments and on-going works to be
completed during the next 0. 50 years (6 Months)
Note: The statements showing the value of existing commitments and on-going works as
well as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of the works listed
3.2 Even though the Tenderers meet the above criteria, they are subject to be disqualified if
they have:
4.1 deleted
5. Cost of Tendering:
5.1 The tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of his
tender, and the Employer will in no case be responsible and liable for those costs.
6. Site visit:
6.1 The Tenderer at his own responsibility and risk is encouraged to visit and examine the Site of
Works and its surroundings and obtain all information that may be necessary for
preparing the Tender and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The cost
of visiting the Site shall be at the Tenderer’s own expense.
B. Tender documents
7.1 The set of tender documents shall have all the Sections given in Page 2:
7.2 Both the sets should be completed and returned with the tender.
8.1 A prospective tenderer requiring any clarification of the tender documents may notify the
Employer in writing or by cable (hereinafter “cable” includes telex and facsimile) at the
Employer’s address indicated in the invitation to tender. The Employer will respond to
any request for clarification which he receives earlier than 15 days prior to the deadline
for submission of tenders. Copies of the Employer’s response will be forwarded to all
purchasers of the tender documents, including a description of the enquiry but without
identifying its source.
9.1 Before the deadline for submission of tenders, the Employer may modify the tender
documents by issuing addenda.
9.2 Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the tender documents and shall be
communicated in writing or by cable to all the purchasers of the tender documents.
9.3 To give prospective Tenderers reasonable time in which to take an addendum into
account in preparing their tenders, the Employer shall extend as necessary the deadline
for submission of tenders, in accordance with Sub-Clause 16.2 below.
C. Preparation of Tenders
10.1 The tender submitted by the Tenderer shall be in two covers and shall contain the
documents as follows::
10.1.1 First Cover :
(a) Earnest Money Deposit; on line payment through e-Procurement platform.
b) Qualification Information as per formats given in Section 3 and to comply the
task created in the e-Procurement Portal under General terms Conditions
and Technical parameters and Documents required from Tenderer.
10.1.2 Second Cover:
(a) The Tender (in the format indicated in Section 4)
(b) Priced Bill of Quantities (Section 9); online through e-procurement portal, no
hardcopy of commercials should be attached or disclosed.
and any other materials required to be completed and submitted by Tenderers in
accordance with these instructions. The documents listed under Sections 3, 4, 6 and 9
shall be filled in without exception.
10.2 Tenderers submitting tenders together with other contracts stated in the IFT to form a
package will so indicate in the tender together with any discounts offered for the award of
more than one contract.
12.1 Tenders shall remain valid for a period not less than Ninety Days after the deadline date
for tender submission specified in Clause 16. A tender valid for a shorter period shall be
rejected by the Employer as non-responsive.
12.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original time limit, the Employer may
request that the Tenderers may extend the period of validity for a specified additional
period. The request and the Tenderers' responses shall be made in writing or by cable. A
Tenderer may refuse the request without forfeiting his earnest money deposit. A
Tenderer agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted to modify his tender,
but will be required to extend the validity of his earnest money deposit for a period of the
extension, and in compliance with Clause 13 in all respects.
The supplier/contractor can pay the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) in the e-Procurement
portal using any of the following payment modes:
Credit Card
Direct Debit
National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)
Over the Counter (OTC)
EMD amount will have to be submitted by the supplier/contractor taking into account the
following conditions:
a. EMD will be accepted only in the form of electronic cash (and not through Demand
Draft or Bank Guarantee) and will be maintained in the Govt.’s central pooling account at
Axis Bank until the contract is closed.
b. The entire EMD amount for a particular tender has to be paid in a single transaction
For details on e-Payment services refer to e-procurement portal for more details on the
process.
Tenderer shall submit the Bid electronically before the submission date and time published
in eprocurement portal.
Tenderer shall submit the Bid electronically before the submission date and time
published.
17.1 In online e-procurement system, you shall not be able to submit the bid after the bid
submission time and date as the icon or the task in the e-procurement portal will not
be available.
18.1 Tender has all the time to modify and correct or upload any relevant document in
the portal till Bid submission date and time, as published in the e-procurement
portal.
18.2 Each Tenderer's modification separately for each Cover or withdrawal notice shall be
prepared, sealed, marked, and delivered in accordance with Clause 14 & 15, with the
outer and inner envelopes additionally marked "MODIFICATION FOR
FIRST/SECOND COVER" or "WITHDRAWAL", as appropriate.
18.3 No Tender may be modified after the deadline for submission of Tenders.
18.4 Withdrawal or modification of a Tender between the deadline for submission of Tenders
and the expiration of the original period of Tender validity specified in Clause 12.1 above
or as extended pursuant to Clause 12.2 may result in the forfeiture of the earnest money
deposit pursuant to Clause 13.
1 8.5 Tenderers may only offer discounts to, or otherwise modify the prices of their Tenders by
submitting Tender modifications in accordance with this clause, or included in the
original Tender submission.
19. Opening of First Cover of all Tenders and evaluation to determine qualified
Tenderers:
19.1 The Employer will open the First Covers of all the Tenders received (except those
received late or withdrawn), including modifications for First Cover made pursuant to
Clause 18, in the presence of the Tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend
at 16.00 hours on the date and the place specified in Clause 16. In the event of the
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
specified date of Tender opening being declared a holiday for the Employer, the Tenders
will be opened at the appointed time and location on the next working day.
19.2 In e-Procurement Portal, Contractor has the option of withdrawing the Bid by
digitally signing to withdraw / cancel the bid, before the bid submission time /Date .
19.3 The Tenderes names, the presence or absence of earnest money deposit (amount, format
and validity), the submission of qualification information and such other information as
the Employer may consider appropriate will be announced by the Employer at the
opening. Late and withdrawn Tenders will be returned unopened to tenders.
19.4 The Employer shall prepare minutes of the Tender opening, including the information
disclosed to those present in accordance with Sub-Clause 19.3.
19.5 The Second Cover of all the Tenderers including modifications for Second Cover shall be
placed in a large cover and securely sealed in the presence of the tenderers or their
representatives, who are present and also get the same signed by all those tenderers or
their representatives. The large cover shall be kept in safe custody by the Employer.1
19.6 The Employer will evaluate and determine whether each tender (a) meets the eligibility
criteria defined in ITT Clause 2; (b) is accompanied by the required earnest money
deposit as per stipulations in ITT Clause and (c) meets the minimum qualification criteria
stipulated in ITT Clause 3. The Employer will draw out a list of qualified Tenderers.2
20.1 The Employer will inform all the Qualified Tenderers the time, date and venue fixed for
the opening of the Second Cover containing the priced Tenders. The Employer will open
the Second Covers of Qualified Tenderers at the appointed time and date in the presence
of the Tenders or their representatives who choose to attend. In the event of the specified
date of Second Cover opening being declared a holiday for the Employer, the Second
Covers will be opened at the appointed time and location on the next working day.
20.2 Envelopes marked “MODIFICATION FOR SECOND COVER” shall be opened and
the submissions therein read out in appropriate detail.
20.3 The Tenderers' names, the Tender prices, the total amount of each Tender, any discounts,
Tender modifications and withdrawals, and such other details as the Employer may
consider appropriate, will be announced by the Employer at the opening. No Tender
shall be rejected at Tender opening.
20.4 The Employer shall prepare minutes of the Second Cover Tender opening, including the
information disclosed to those present in accordance with Sub-Clause 20.3.
22 Clarification of Tenders
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22.3 Any effort by the Tenderer to influence the Employer in the Employer’s Tender
evaluation, Tender comparison or contract award decisions may result in the rejection of
the Tenderers’ Tender.
23.1 Prior to the detailed evaluation of Tenders, the Employer will determine whether each
Tender; (a) has been properly signed; and; (b) is substantially responsive to the
requirements of the Tender documents.
23.2 A substantially responsive Tender is one which conforms to all the terms, conditions, and
specifications of the Tender documents, without material deviation or reservation. A
material deviation or reservation is one (a) which affects in any substantial way the
scope, quality, or performance of the Works; (b) which limits in any substantial way,
inconsistent with the Tender documents, the Employer's rights or the Tenderer's
obligations under the Contract; or (c) whose rectification would affect unfairly the
competitive position of other Tenderers presenting substantially responsive Tenders.
23.3 If a Tender is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by the Employer, and may
not subsequently be made responsive by correction or withdrawal of the nonconforming
deviation or reservation.
24.1 Tenders determined to be substantially responsive will be checked by the Employer for
any arithmetic errors. Errors will be corrected by the Employer as follows:
(a) Where there is a discrepancy between the rates in figures and in words, the lower
of the two will govern3; and
(b) where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line item total resulting
from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern.
25.1 The Employer will evaluate and compare only the Tenders determined to be substantially
responsive in accordance with Clause 23.
25.2 In evaluating the Tenders, the Employer will determine for each Tender the evaluated
Tender Price by adjusting the Tender Price as follows:
(a) making any correction for errors pursuant to Clause 24; and
(b) making appropriate adjustments to reflect discounts or other price modifications
offered in accordance with Sub Clause 18.5.
25.3 The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any variation, deviation, or alternative
offer. Variations, deviations, and alternative offers and other factors which are in excess
of the requirements of the Tender documents or otherwise result in unsolicited benefits
for the Employer shall not be taken into account in Tender evaluation.
25.4 The estimated effect of the price adjustment conditions under Clause 41 of the Conditions
of Contract, during the implementation of the Contract, will not be taken into account in
tender Evaluation
25.5 If the tender of the successful tenderer is seriously unbalanced in relation to the
Employer’s estimate of the cost of the work to be performed under the contract, the
Employer may require the Tenderer to produce detailed price analyses for any or all
items of the Bill of Quantities, to demonstrate the internal consistency of those prices
with the construction methods and schedule proposed. After evaluation of the price
analyses, the Employer may require that the amount of the performance security set forth
in Clause 29 be increased at the expense of the successful Tenderer to a level sufficient to
protect the Employer against financial loss in the event of default of the successful under
the contract.
F. Award of Contract
26. Award criteria
26.1 Subject to Clause 27, the Employer will award the Contract to the Tenderer whose
Tender has been determined to be substantially responsive to the Tender documents and
who has offered the lowest evaluated Tender Price, provided that such Tenderer has been
determined to be (a) eligible in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2, and (b)
qualified in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3.
27. Employer's right to accept any Tender and to reject any or all Tenders
27.1 Notwithstanding Clause 26, the Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any
Tender, and to cancel the Tender process and reject all Tenders, at any time prior to the
award of Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Tenderer or
Tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected Tenderer or Tenderers of the grounds
for the Employer's action.
28.1 The Tenderer whose Tender has been accepted will be notified of the award by the
Employer prior to expiration of the Tender validity period by cable, telex, e-mail or
facsimile confirmed by registered letter. This letter (hereinafter and in the Conditions of
Contract called the "Letter of Acceptance") will state the sum that the Employer will pay
the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance of the
Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract (hereinafter and in the Contract
called the "Contract Price").
28.2 The notification of award will constitute the formation of the Contract, subject only to the
furnishing of Security deposit in accordance with the provisions of Clause 29.
28.3 The Agreement will incorporate all agreements between the Employer and the successful
Tenderer. It will be kept ready for signature of the successful Tenderer in the office of
Employer within 30 days following the notification of award along with the Letter of
Acceptance. Within 20 days of receipt, the successful Tenderer will sign the Agreement
and deliver it to the Employer.
28.4 Upon the furnishing by the successful Tenderer of the Performance Security, the
Employer will promptly notify the other Tenderers that their Tenders have been
unsuccessful.
29.1 Within 20 days of receipt of the Letter of Acceptance, the successful Tenderer shall
deliver to the Employer a Security deposit in any of the forms given below for an amount
equivalent to 5% of the Contract price plus additional security for unbalanced tenders in
accordance with Clause 25.5 of ITT and Clause 44 of the Conditions of Contract. :
a. Cash or
b. Banker’s cheque/Demand draft,/Pay Order in favour of The Secretary
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE),
Doddaballapura or
c. A bank guarantee in the form given in Section 10; or
- Specified Small Savings Instruments pledged to The Secretary
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE,
Doddaballapura
29.2 If the security deposit is provided by the successful Tenderer in the form of a Bank
Guarantee, it shall be issued either by a Nationalized/Scheduled bank.
29.3 The security deposit if furnished in cash or demand draft can, if requested, be converted
to interest bearing securities at the cost of the contractor.
29.4 Failure of the successful Tenderer to comply with the requirements of Sub-Clause 29.1
shall constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the
Earnest money deposit.
30.1 The Employer will provide an advance payment on the contract price as stipulated in the
Conditions of Contract, subject to the maximum amount as stated in the Contract Data.
1.13 The proposed methodology and program of construction, backed with equipment
planning and deployment, duly supported with broad calculations and quality control
procedures proposed to be adopted, justifying their capability of execution and
completion of the work as per technical specifications within the stipulated period of
completion as per milestones.
Form of Tender
Description of the Works :- Construction of Cement Concrete Roads And Drains And
Compound Wall at Sub Market Yard Sompura of Doddaballapura Under WIF
2014-15 (2020-21)
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To : The Secretary, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE,
DODDABALLAPURA
Address : Doddaballapura TUMAKUR DISTRICT
GENTLEMEN,
We offer to execute the Works described above in accordance with the Conditions of Contract
accompanying this Tender for the Contract Price of _________ [in figures]
(________________________________________________) [in letters].
This Tender and your written acceptance of it shall constitute a binding contract between us. We
understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender you receive.
We undertake that, in competing for (and, if the award is made to us, in executing) the above
contract, we will strictly observe the laws against fraud and corruption in force in India namely
“Prevention of Corruption Act 1988”.
We hereby confirm that this Tender complies with the Tender validity and Earnest money
deposit required by the Tender documents.
Yours faithfully,
Authorized Signature:
To:
_________________________________________________________________________
[name and address of the Contractor]
Dear Sirs,
This is to notify you that your Tender dated ____________ for execution of the work,
You are hereby requested to furnish Security deposit plus additional security for unbalanced
tenders in terms of Clause 25.5 of ITT, in the form detailed in Clause 29.1 of ITT for an amount
of Rs.————— within 20 days of the receipt of this letter of acceptance valid up to 30 days
from the date of expiry of Defects Liability Period i.e. up to ............ and sign the contract, failing
which action as stated in Para 29.4 of ITT will be taken.
Yours faithfully,
Authorized Signature
Name of Agency
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Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to your furnishing the requisite security deposit as stipulated in ITT Clause 29.1
and signing of the contract agreement for the Work of : Construction of Cement Concrete
Roads And Drains And Compound Wall at Sub Market Yard Sompura of
Doddaballapura Under WIF 2014-15 (2020-21)
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for a Tender Price of Rs.——————, you are hereby instructed to proceed with the execution
of the said works in accordance with the contract documents.
Yours faithfully,
Agreement
1. In this Agreement, words and expression shall have the same meanings as are respectively
assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract hereinafter referred to, and they shall be
deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this Agreement.
2. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as
hereinafter mentioned, the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to execute and
complete the Works and remedy any defects therein in conformity in all aspects with the
provisions of the Contract.
3. The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and
completion of the Works and the remedying the defects wherein the Contract Price or such
other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the times and in
the manner prescribed by the Contract.
4. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this
Agreement, viz:
i) Letter of Acceptance;
ii) Notice to proceed with the works;
iii) Contractor’s Tender;
iv) Contract Data;
v) Conditions of contract (including Special Conditions of Contract);
vi) Specifications;
vii) Drawings;
viii) Bill of Quantities; and
ix) Any other document listed in the Contract Data as forming part of the contract.
1. Definitions 25
2. Interpretation 25
3. Law governing contract 26
4. Employers decisions 26
5. Delegation 26
6. Communications 26
7. Subcontracting 26
8. Other Contractors 26
9. Personnel 26
10.Employer’s and Contractor’s risks 26
11.Employer’s risks 26
12 Contractor’s risks 27
13.Insurance 27
14.Site Investigation Report 27
15 Query about Contract Data 27
16 Contractor to construct the Works 27
17.The Works to be completed by Intended Completion Date 27
18 Approvals by the Employer 28
19.Safety 28
20.Discoveries 28
21.Possession of the Site 28
22.Access to the Site 28
23.Instructions 28
24.Procedure for resolution of disputes 28
B. Time Control
25.Program 28
26.Extension of the Intended Completion Date 29
27.Delays ordered by the Employer 29
28.Management meetings 29
C. Quality Control
29.Identifying defects 29
30.Tests 29
31.Correction of defects 29
32.Uncorrected defects 29
D. Cost Control
E Finishing of Contract
45.Completion 33
46.Taking Over 33
47.Final account 33
48.As built drawings and/or Operating and Maintenance Manuals 33
49.Termination 33
50 Payment upon termination 34
51.Property 34
52.Release from performance 34
A. General
1. Definitions
1.1 Terms which are defined in the Contract Data are not also defined in the Conditions of
Contract but keep their defined meanings. Bold letters are used to identify defined terms.
Bill of Quantities means the priced and completed Bill of Quantities forming part of the
Tender.
Compensation events are those defined in Clause 38 hereunder.
The Completion Date is the date of completion of the Works as certified by the
Employer in accordance with Sub Clause 46.1.
The Contract is the contract between the Employer and the Contractor to execute,
complete and maintain the Works. It consists of the documents listed in Clause 2.2
below.
The Contract Data defines the documents and other information which comprise the
Contract.
The Contractor is a person or corporate body whose Tender to carry out the Works has
been accepted by the Employer.
The Contractor's Tender is the completed Tender document submitted by the
Contractor to the Employer.
The Contract price is the price stated in the Letter of Acceptance and thereafter as
adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
Days are calendar days; months are calendar months.
A Defect is any part of the Works not completed in accordance with the Contract.
The Defects liability period is the period named in the Contract Data and calculated
from the Completion Date.
The Employer is the party who will employ the Contractor to carry out the Works.
Equipment is the Contractor's machinery and vehicles brought temporarily to the Site to
construct the Works.
The Initial Contract price is the Contract Price listed in the Employer's Letter of
Acceptance.
The Intended Completion Date is the date on which it is intended that the Contractor
shall complete the Works. The Intended Completion Date is specified in the Contract
Data. The Intended Completion Date may be revised only by the Employer by issuing an
extension of time.
Materials are all supplies, including consumables, used by the contractor for
incorporation in the Works.
Plant is any integral part of the Works which is to have a mechanical, electrical,
electronic or chemical or biological function.
The Site is the area defined as such in the Contract Data.
Specification means the Specification of the Works included in the Contract and any
modification or addition made or approved by the Employer.
The Start Date is given in the Contract Data. It is the date when the Contractor shall
commence execution of the works. It does not necessarily coincide with any of the Site
Possession Dates.
A Subcontractor is a person or corporate body who has a Contract with the Contractor
to carry out a part of the work in the Contract which includes work on the Site.
A Variation is an instruction given by the Employer which varies the Works.
The Works are what the Contract requires the Contractor to construct, install, and turn
over to the Employer, as defined in the Contract Data.
2. Interpretation
2.1 In interpreting these Conditions of Contract, singular also means plural, male also means
female or neuter, and the other way around. Headings have no significance. Words have
their normal meaning under the language of the Contract unless specifically defined. The
Employer will provide instructions clarifying queries about the Conditions of Contract.
2.2 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the following order of
priority:
(1) Agreement
(2) Letter of Acceptance, notice to proceed with the works
(3) Contractor’s Tender
(4) Contract Data
(5) Conditions of Contract
(6) Specifications
(7) Drawings
(8) Bill of quantities and
(9) any other document listed in the Contract Data as forming part of the Contract.
4. Employer's decisions
4.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, the Employer will decide contractual matters
between the Employer and the Contractor.
5. Delegation
5.1 The Employer may delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to other people after
notifying the Contractor and may cancel any delegation after notifying the Contractor.
6. Communications
6.1 Communications between parties which are referred to in the conditions are effective
only when in writing. A notice shall be effective only when it is delivered (in terms of
Indian Contract Act).
7. deleted
8. Other Contractors
8.1 The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other contractors, public
authorities, utilities, and the Employer.
9. Personnel
9.1 The Contractor shall employ the technical personnel (of number and qualifications) as may
be stipulated by GOK from time to time during the execution of the work. The technical
staff so employed shall be available at site as may be stipulated by the Employer.
9.2 If the Employer asks the Contractor to remove a person who is a member of the Contractor’s
staff or his work force stating the reasons, the Contractor shall ensure that the person
leaves the Site within seven days and has no further connection with the work in the
Contract.
10.1 The Employer carries the risks which this Contract states are Employer’s risks, and the
Contractor carries the risks which this Contract states are Contractor’s risks.
12.1 All risks of loss of or damage to physical property and of personal injury and death which
arise during and in consequence of the performance of the Contract other than the
excepted risks are the responsibility of the Contractor.
13. Insurance:
13.1 The Contractor shall prior to commencing the works, effect and thereafter maintain
insurances , in the joint names of the Employer and the Contractor, (cover from the first
working day after the Start Date to the end of Defects Liability Period), in the amounts
stated in the Contract Data :
(a) for loss of or damage to the Works, Plants and Materials and the Contractor’s
equipment;
(b) for liability of both Parties for loss, damage, death and injury to third parties or their
property arising out of the Contractor’s performance of the Contract including the
Contractor’s liability for damage to the Employer’s property other than the Works
and
(c) for liability of both Parties and of any Employer’s representative for death and injury
to the Contractor’s personnel except to the extent that liability arises from the
negligence of the Employer, any Employer’s representative or their Employees.
13.2 Policies and certificates for insurance shall be delivered by the Contractor to the
Employer for his approval before the Start Date. All such insurance shall provide for
compensation to be payable to rectify the loss or damage incurred. All payments received
from insurers relating to loss or damage shall be held jointly by the Parties and used for
the repair of the loss or damage or as compensation for loss or damage that is not to be
repaired.
13.3 If the Contractor fails to effect or keep in force any of the insurances referred to in the
previous sub-clauses or fails to provide satisfactory evidence, policies or receipts, the
Employer may without prejudice to any other right or remedy, effect insurance for the
cover relevant to such default and pay the premiums due and recover the same as a
deduction from any other monies due to the Contractor. If no payments is due, the
payment of the premiums shall be a debt due.
13.4 Alterations to the terms of an insurance shall not be made without the approval of the
Employer.
13.5 Both Parties shall comply with any conditions of the insurance policies.
14.1 The Contractor, in preparing the tender, shall rely on any site investigation reports
referred to in the Contract data, supplemented by any information available to the
Tenderer.
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
15. Queries about the Contract Data
16.1 The Contractor shall construct the Works in accordance with the Specification and
Drawings.
17. The Works to be completed by the Intended Completion Date
17.1 The Contractor may commence execution of the Works on the Start Date and shall carry
out the Works in accordance with the program submitted by the Contractor, as updated
with the approval of the Employer, and complete them by the Intended Completion Date.
18.1 The Contractor shall submit Specification and drawings showing the proposed
Temporary Works to the Employer, who is to approve them if they comply with the
Specifications and Drawings.
18.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of Temporary Works
18.3 The Employer’s approval shall not alter the Contractor’s responsibility for design of the
Temporary Works.
18.4 The Contractor shall obtain approval of third parties to the design of third parties to the
design of the temporary Works where required.
18.5 All Drawings prepared by the Contractor for the execution of the temporary or permanent
Works, are subject to prior approval by the Employer before their use.
19. Safety
19.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.
20. Discoveries
21.1 The Employer shall give possession of all parts of the Site to the Contractor. If
possession of a part is not given by the date stated in the Contract Data the Employer is
deemed to have delayed the start of the relevant activities and this will be Compensation
Event.
22.1 The Contractor shall allow the Employer and any person authorized by the Employer
access to the Site, to any place where work in connection with the Contract is being
23.1 The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Employer which comply with the
applicable laws where the Site is located.
24.1 If the Contractor is not satisfied with the decision taken by the Employer, the dispute
shall be referred by either party to Arbitration within 30 days of the notification of the
Employer’s decision.
24.2 If neither party refers the dispute to Arbitration within the above 30 days, the Employer’s
decision will be final and binding.
24.3 The Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the arbitration procedure stated in
the Special Conditions of Contract.
B. Time Control
25. Program
25.1 Within the time stated in the Contract Data the Contractor shall submit to the Employer
for approval a Program showing the general methods, arrangements, order, and timing for
all the activities in the Works.
25.2 The Employer's approval of the Program shall not alter the Contractor's obligations. The
Contractor may revise the Program and submit it to the Employer again at any time. A
revised Program is to show the effect of Variations and Compensation Events.
26.1 The Employer shall extend the Intended Completion Date if a Compensation Event
occurs or a Variation is issued which makes it impossible for Completion to be achieved
by the Intended Completion Date.
26.2 The Employer shall decide whether and by how much to extend the Intended Completion
Date within 21 days of the Contractor asking the Employer for a decision upon the effect
of a Compensation Event or Variation and submitting full supporting information.
27.1 The Employer may instruct the Contractor to delay the start or progress of any activity
within the Works.
28.1 The Employer may require the Contractor to attend a management meeting. The business
of a management meeting shall be to review the progress achieved and the plans for
remaining work.
C. Quality Control
29. Identifying defects
29.1 The Employer shall check the Contractor's work and notify the Contractor of any Defects
that are found. Such checking shall not affect the Contractor's responsibilities. The
Employer may instruct the Contractor to search for a Defect and to uncover and test any
work that the Employer considers may have a Defect
30. Tests
30.1 If the Employer instructs the Contractor to carry out a test not specified in the
Specification to check whether any work has a Defect and the test shows that it does, the
Contractor shall pay for the test and any samples. If there is no Defect the test shall be a
Compensation Event.
31.1 The Employer shall give notice to the Contractor of any Defects before the end of the
Defects Liability Period, which begins at Completion and is defined in the Contract Data.
The Defects Liability Period shall be extended for as long as Defects remain to be
corrected.
31.2 Every time notice of a Defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the notified Defect
within the length of time specified by the Employer’s notice.
32.1 If the Contractor has not corrected a Defect within the time specified in the Employer’s
notice, the Employer will assess the cost of having the Defect corrected, and the
Contractor will pay this amount.
D.Cost Control
33.1 The BOQ shall contain items for the construction, installation, testing, and
commissioning work to be done by the Contractor.
33.2 The BOQ is used to calculate the Contract Price. The Contractor is paid for the quantity
of the work done at the rate in the BOQ for each item
34. Variations
34.1 The Employer shall have power to order the Contractor to do any or all of the following
as considered necessary or advisable during the progress of the work by him
(a) Increase or decrease of any item of work included in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ);
(b) Omit any item of work;
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
(c) Change the character or quality or kind of any item of work;
(d) Change the levels, lines, positions and dimensions of any part of the work;
(e) Execute additional items of work of any kind necessary for the completion of the
works; and
(f) Change in any specified sequence, methods or timing of construction of any part of
the work.
34.2 The Contractor shall be bound to carry out the work in accordance with any instructions
in this connection, which may be given to him in writing by the Employer and such
alteration shall not vitiate or invalidate the contract.
34.3 Variations shall not be made by the Contractor without an order in writing by the
Employer, provided that no order in writing shall be required for increase or decrease in
the quantity of an item appearing in the BOQ so long as the work executed conforms to
the approved drawings.
34.4 The Contractor shall promptly request in writing to the Employer to confirm verbal
orders and the officer issuing oral instructions shall confirm it in writing within 30 days,
failing which the work shall be carried out as though there is no variation. In case
variation, is approved it shall be accompanied by BOQ , failing which the contractor shall
be responsible for deviation if any. Further, approval of Govt. has to be obtained for the
variation exceeding 5% of Contract Price.
35.1 Payment for increase in the quantities of an item in the BOQ up to 25% of that provided
in the Bill of Quantities shall be made at the rates quoted by the Contractor.
35.2 For quantities in excess of 125% of the tendered quantity of an item as given in the BOQ,
the Contractor shall be paid at the rate entered in or derived from in the Schedule of
Rates (applicable for the area of the work and current at the time of award of contract)
plus or minus the overall percentage of the original tendered rates over the current
Schedule of Rates prevalent at the time of award of contract.
35.3 If there is no rate for the additional, substituted or altered item of the work in the BOQ,
efforts would be made to derive the rates from those given in the BOQ or the Schedule of
Rates (applicable for the area of the work and current at the time of award of contract)
and if found feasible the payment would be made at the derived rate for the item plus or
minus the overall percentage of the original tendered rates over the current Schedule of
Rates prevalent at the time of award of contract
35.4 If the rates for additional, substituted or altered item of work cannot be determined either
as at 35.1 or 35.2 or 35.3 above, the Contractor shall be requested to submit his quotation
for the items supported by analysis of the rate or rates claimed, within 7 days.
35.5 If the Contractor's quotation is determined unreasonable, the Employer may order the
Variation and make a change to the Contract Price which shall be based on Employer’s
own forecast of the effects of the Variation on the Contractor's costs.
35.6 If the Employer decides that the urgency of varying the work would prevent a quotation
being given and considered without delaying the work, no quotation shall be given and
the Variation shall be treated as a Compensation Event.
35.7 Under no circumstances the Contractor shall suspend the work on the plea of non-
settlement of rates for items falling under this Clause.
37. Payments
37.1 Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for advance payments, other recoveries in
terms of the contract and taxes, at source, as applicable under the law. The Employer
shall pay the Contractor within 60 days of submission of bill. The contractor shall be
liable to pay liquidated damages for shortfall in progress.
For progress beyond the agreed programme payment is subject to availability of the
grants.
37.2 Items of the Works for which no rate or price has been entered in will not be paid for by
the Employer and shall be deemed covered by other rates and prices in the Contract.
38.1 The following are Compensation events unless they are caused by the Contractor:
(a) The Employer does not give access to a part of the Site by the Site Possession
Date stated in the Contract Data.
(b) The Employer orders a delay or does not issue drawings, specifications or
instructions required for execution of works on time.
(c) The Employer instructs the Contractor to uncover or to carry out additional
tests upon work which is then found to have no Defects.
(d) The Employer gives an instruction for dealing with an unforeseen condition,
caused by the Employer, or additional work required for safety or other
reasons.
(e) The effect on the Contractor of any of the Employer’s Risks.
(f) The Employer unreasonably delays issuing a Certificate of Completion.
(g) Other Compensation Events listed in the Contract Data or mentioned in the
Contract.
38.2 If a Compensation Event would cause additional cost or would prevent the work being
completed before the Intended Completion Date, the Contract Price shall be increased
and/or the Intended Completion Date is extended. The Employer shall decide whether
and by how much the Contract Price shall be increased and whether and by how much
the Intended Completion Date shall be extended.
38.3 As soon as information demonstrating the effect of each Compensation event upon the
Contractor's forecast cost has been provided by the Contractor, it is to be assessed by the
Employer and the Contract Price shall be adjusted accordingly. If the Contractor's
forecast is deemed unreasonable, the Employer shall adjust the Contract Price based on
Employer’s own forecast. The Employer will assume that the Contractor will react
competently and promptly to the event.
Secretary, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Doddaballapura
38.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to compensation to the extent that the Employer's
interests are adversely affected by the Contractor not having given early warning or not
having cooperated with the Employer.
39. Tax
39.1 The rates quoted by the Contractor shall be deemed to be inclusive of the sales and other
taxes that the Contractor will have to pay for the performance of this Contract. The
Employer will perform such duties in regard to the deduction of such taxes at source as
per applicable law.
41.1 The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer at the rate per day stated in
the Contract Data for each day that the Completion Date is later than the Intended
Completion Date (for the whole of the works or the milestone as stated in the Contract
Data). The total amount of liquidated damages shall not exceed the amount defined in
the Contract Data. The Employer may deduct liquidated damages from payments due to
the Contractor. Payment of liquidated damages does not affect the Contractor's liabilities.
41.2 If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated damages have been paid, the
Employer shall correct any overpayment of liquidated damages by the Contractor by
adjusting the next payment of bill.
42.1 The Employer shall make payment to the Contractor of the amounts stated in the
Contract Data by the date stated in the Contract Data, against provision by the Contractor
of an unconditional bank guarantee in a form acceptable to the Employer issued by a
Nationalized/Scheduled Bank in amounts equal to the advance payment. The guarantee
shall remain effective until the advance payment has been repaid, but the amount of the
guarantee shall be progressively reduced by the amounts repaid by the Contractor.
Interest will not be charged on the advance payment.
42.2 The Contractor is to use the advance payment only to pay for Mobilization expenses
required specifically for execution of the Works. The Contractor shall demonstrate that
advance payment has been used in this way by supplying copies of invoices or other
documents to the Employer.
42.3 The advance payment shall be repaid by deducting proportionate amounts from payments
otherwise due to the Contractor, following the schedule of completed percentages of the
Works on a payment basis. No account shall be taken of the advance payment or its
repayment in assessing valuation of the work done, variations, price adjustments,
compensation events or liquidated damages.
43. Securities:
44.1 Loss or damage to the Works or Materials to be incorporated in the Works between the
Start Date and the end of the Defects Correction periods shall be remedied by the
Contractor at the Contractor's cost if the loss or damage arises from the Contractor's acts or
omissions.
45.1 The Contractor shall request the Employer to issue a Certificate of Completion of the
Works and the Employer will do so upon deciding that the Work is completed.
46.1 The Employer shall take over the Site and the Works within seven days of issuing a
certificate of Completion.
47.1 The Contractor shall supply to the Employer a detailed account of the total amount that
the Contractor considers payable under the Contract before the end of the Defects
Liability Period. The Employer shall issue a Defect Liability Certificate and certify any
final payment that is due to the Contractor within 90 days of receiving the Contractor's
account if it is correct and complete. If it is not, the Employer shall issue within 90 days a
schedule that states the scope of the corrections or additions that are necessary. If the
Final Account is still unsatisfactory after it has been resubmitted, the Employer shall
decide on the amount payable to the Contractor and make payment within 60 days of
receiving the Contractor’s revised account.
48.1 If “as built”5 Drawings and/or operating and maintenance manuals are required, the
Contractor shall supply them by the dates stated in the Contract Data.
48.2 If the Contractor does not supply the Drawings by the dates stated in the Contract Data,
or they do not receive the Employer’s approval, the Employer shall withhold the amount
stated in the Contract Data from payments due to the Contractor.
49. Termination
51. Property
51.1 All materials on the Site, Plant, Equipment, Temporary Works and Works are deemed to
be the property of the Employer, if the Contract is terminated because of a Contractor’s
default.
52.1 If the Contract is frustrated by any event entirely outside the control of either the
Employer or the Contractor the Employer shall certify that the Contract has been
frustrated. The Contractor shall make the Site safe and stop work as quickly as possible
after receiving this certificate and shall be paid for all work carried out before receiving it
and for any work carried out afterwards to which commitment was made
1. Labour :
The Contractor shall, unless otherwise provided in the Contract, make his own
arrangements for the engagement of all staff and labour, local or other, and for their
payment, housing, feeding and transport.
The Contractor shall, if required by the Employer, deliver to the Employer a return in
detail, in such form and at such intervals as the Employer may prescribe, showing the
staff and the numbers of the several classes of labour from time to time employed by the
Contractor on the Site and such other information as the Employer may require.
3. Protection of Environment:
The contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment on and off the
Site and to avoid damage or nuisance to persons or to property of the public or others
resulting from pollution, noise or other causes arising as a consequence of his methods of
operation. During continuance of the contract, the contractor and his sub-contractors shall
abide at all times by all existing enactments on environmental protection and rules made
there under, regulations, notifications and bye-laws of the State or Central Government,
or local authorities and any other law, bye-law, regulations that may be passed or
notification that may be issued in this respect in future by the State or Central
Government or the local authority.
4. Arbitration (Clause 24 )
(a) In case of dispute or difference arising between the Employer and the Contractor
relating to any matter arising out of or connected with this agreement it shall be
settled in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The disputes or
differences shall be referred to a Sole Arbitrator. The Sole Arbitrator shall be
appointed by agreement between the parties; failing such agreement, by the
Appointing Authority (any one of the Organizations as per list enclosed in Annexure)
(b) Arbitration proceedings shall be held at…SIRA, Karnataka, India
(c) The cost and expenses of arbitration proceedings will be paid as determined by the
Arbitrator. However the expenses incurred by each party in connection with the
preparation, presentation, etc., shall be borne by each party itself.
(d) Performance under the contract shall continue during the arbitration
proceedings and payments due the Contractor by the Employer shall not be
withheld, unless they are the subject matter of the arbitration proceedings.
5. DEATH OF THE CONTRACTOR:
In case if the death of a contractor, after executing the agreement /
commencement of the work, his legal heir, is an eligible registered contractor and is
willing, can execute and complete the work, at the accepted tender rates, irrespective of
the cost of the work.
Annexure:
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CONSIDERED AS APPOINTING
AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS6
1. Indian Council of Arbitration, New Delhi;
2. International Centre for Alternative Disputes Resolution (India);
3. Indian Roads Congress;
4. Indian Building Congress;
5. Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers;
6. Indian Institute of Public Health Engineers;
7. Institute of Water Works
SECTION 6: CONTRACT DATA
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[1.1]The following items have been incorporated in the estimate for the work,
a) Construction of Entrance Arch gate and compound wall
b) Construction Of RCC Side Drains and cover slabs
c) Construction Of CC Road
Milestone dates:
Physical works to be completed Period from the date of issue of
Notice to proceed with the work
Milestone 1 i.e.Rs, 115.75 LAKHS 1.5 months
Milestone 2 i.e.,Rs 115.75 LAKHS 1.5.months
Milestone 3 i.e.,Rs 115.75 LAKHS 1.5 months
Milestone 4 i.e.,Rs 115.75 LAKHS 1.5 months
The star rates shall be worked out as per the provisions of clause 40 (a) to 40 (d) based on
the price index issued from time to time by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India.
The maximum amount of liquidated damages for the whole of the works [41]
is ten percent of final contract price.
The amounts of the advance payment are: [42]
Nature of Amount (Rs.) Conditions to be fulfilled
Advance
1Mobilization 5% of the On submission of un-conditional Bank
Contract price Guarantee.
(to be drawn before end of 20% of Contract
period)
(The advance payment will be paid to the Contractor no later than 30 days after fulfillment
of the above conditions).
Repayment of advance payment for mobilization [42]
The advance loan shall be repaid with percentage deductions from the interim
payments certified by the Engineer under the Contract. Deductions shall commence in
the next Interim Payment Certificate following that in which the total of all such
payments to the Contractor has reached not less than 15 percent of the Contract Price or
—— 7months from the date of payment of first installment of advance, whichever period
concludes earlier, and shall be made at the rate of 7.5% percent of the amounts of all
Interim Payment Certificates until such time as the loan has been repaid, always
provided that the loan shall be completely repaid prior to the expiry of the original time
for completion pursuant to Clauses 17 and 26.
The amount to be withheld for failing to supply “as built” drawings or supply of Operation
and Maintenance Manuals by the date required is at 0.25% of contract price [48]
The following events shall also be fundamental breach of the contract : [49.2]
The percentage to apply to the value of the work not completed representing the Employer's
[50.1]
additional cost for completing the Works shall be 30 percent.
SECTION 7: SPECIFICATIONS
Separately attached
Separately attached
Separately attached
Rate (Rs)
Sl. No. Quantity Unit In figures In words Amount
(Rs)
Total Tender
Price (in figures)
(in
words)
Note:
(1) Item for which no rate or price has been entered in will not be paid for by the Employer
when executed and shall be deemed covered by the other rates and prices in the Bill
of Quantities (refer: ITB Clause 11.2 and CC Clause 37.2).
(2) Unit rates and prices shall be quoted by the Tenderer in Indian Rupees.
(3) Where there is a discrepancy between the rate in figures and words, the lower of the two
will govern.
[ITT Clause 24.1(a)]
(4) Where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line item total resulting from
multiplying the unit rate by quantity, the unit rate quoted shall govern [ITT Clause 24.1
(b)]
AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the said Contract that the Contractor
shall furnish you with a Bank Guarantee by a recognized bank for the sum specified therein as
security for compliance with his obligations in accordance with the Contract;
AND WHEREAS we have agreed to give the Contractor such a Bank Guarantee;
NOW THEREFORE we hereby affirm that we are the Guarantor and responsible to you,
on behalf of the Contractor, up to a total of Rs.____________________ [amount of guarantee]
Rupees__________________________ __________________________[in words], and we
undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand and without cavil or argument, any sum or
sums within the limits of ____________________ [amount of guarantee]8 as aforesaid without
your needing to prove or to show grounds or reasons for your demand for the sum specified
therein.
We hereby waive the necessity of your demanding the said debt from the Contractor
before presenting us with the demand.
We further agree that no change or addition to or other modification of the terms of the
Contract or of the Works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract documents which
may be made between you and the Contractor shall in any way release us from any liability
under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any such change, addition or modification.
This guarantee shall be valid until 30 days from the date of expiry of the Defects Liability
Period.