Perform a full website accessibility audit of MGVCL website and certification to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher, as required by MGVCL) and GIGW 3.0 guidelines

c. The Technical Bid shall also include the following:

(1) Company Profile and Registration Certificate.

(2) Empanelment letter for website accessibility audit mentioning

company’s name issued by Govt. of India.

(3) Details of similar assignments completed in the last 3 years (with URLs

and client references).

(4) Details of certified accessibility professionals (attach certificates or

relevant documents).

(5) Detailed Approach and Methodology, including tools proposed.

(6) Sample Audit Report of at least 01 MGVCL web pages demonstrating

audit depth and format.

(7) Proposed Audit Plan and Timelines (Gantt chart preferred).

Above listed documents are to be submitted with the Bid.

d. Annexure-D (document checklist) to be mandatorily uploaded along with the

The offer of the Bidders not satisfying the any of the above criteria are likely to be

rejected outrightly. The bidder should possess the entire qualifying requirement

mentioned above. The bidder shall not be allowed to form consortium to meet the

qualifying requirements.

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General Tender Terms and Conditions with SLA

1. Scope of Work

The selected agency shall carry out the following activities:

A. Website Evaluation

 Conduct a comprehensive accessibility audit of the entire MGVCL website,

including all key pages, templates, forms, banners, downloadable documents,

and interactive components.

 Evaluate the website’s tri-lingual versions (English, Hindi, and Gujarati) for

uniform accessibility.

 Test accessibility in both light and dark modes.

 Assess responsiveness and accessibility on desktop, tablet, and mobile

 Verify conformance with the four WCAG 2.1 principles:

o Perceivable – text alternatives, captions, color contrast, adaptable

o Operable – keyboard navigation, focus order, skip links, input

o Understandable – language clarity, predictable navigation, error

o Robust – compatibility with assistive technologies

B. Assistive Technology and Cross-Platform Testing

Testing must include but not be limited to:

 Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS)

 Keyboard-only navigation

 Color-contrast and magnifier tools

 Voice command/input software

 Browser compatibility (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)

 Device testing (Windows, Android, iOS)

C. Audit Methodology

 Use a combination of automated and manual evaluation techniques.

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 Perform code-level inspection of HTML structure, ARIA roles, semantic mark-

up, and labels.

 Reference the W3C Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) framework.

D. Tools and Methods

The audit shall use a combination of automated tools (such as Axe, WAVE,

Lighthouse, Siteimprove, EqualWeb or similar tools) and manual testing methods,

following W3C and GIGW 3.0 best practices.

E. Reporting and Recommendations

The audit agency shall submit:

1. Preliminary Accessibility Audit Report – within two weeks of initiation,

listing all identified issues categorized by severity (Critical / Major / Minor).

2. Comprehensive Final Audit Report – with detailed issue mapping to WCAG

2.1 success criteria and GIGW 3.0 checkpoints.

3. Recommendations Report – specifying corrective actions and code-level

remediation guidance including:

a. Summary of findings with severity levels (Critical / Major / Minor)

b. Page-wise and issue-wise compliance status

c. Mapping of each issue to WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria

d. Screenshots and technical evidence

e. Recommended remediation steps for developers

4. Provide a Compliance Score (A/AA/AAA) per page or template.

5. Deliver an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the WCAG

(or higher as required by MGVCL) Accessibility Conformance Template

6. Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) – in the standard W3C format.

7. Post-Remediation Re-audit Report – validating closure of all issues.

8. Certificate of Accessibility Conformance – confirming WCAG 2.1 Level AA (or

higher as may be required by MGVCL) compliance of the website.

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F. Deliverables

Sr.No. Deliverable Description

1. Audit Plan & Methodology Audit scope, sampling, tools, timelines

2. Preliminary Report Initial findings and key gaps

3. Final Audit Report Detailed non-compliance mapping with details

Accessibility Conformance Report (WCAG

4. ACR AA guidelines, or higher as may be required by

Final verification and Certificate of

5. Re-audit & Certification

G. Standards for Compliance

 WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines, or higher as may be required by MGVCL

(W3C Recommendation, 6 May 2025)

 GIGW 3.0 Guidelines (NIC / MeitY)

 Accessibility provisions under RPwD Act 2016 and IT Rules

H. Project Timeline

The entire assignment, including accessibility audit, reporting, recommendation

of remedial actions, re-audit, and issuance of final certificate, shall be

completed within 12 to 16 weeks from the date of work order.

The audit agency shall submit the initial audit report within 3 weeks, followed

by re-audit within 4 weeks after receiving confirmation of remediation from

MGVCL’s development team.

I. Team Qualifications

The bidder shall deploy qualified accessibility professionals having:

 Certification such as CPACC, WAS, or CPWA from IAAP (or equivalent).

 Prior experience conducting GIGW or WCAG audits for government / public

sector websites.

 Familiarity with tri-lingual websites and responsive frameworks (Bootstrap

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All reports, audit data, and conformance certificates shall remain the property

of MGVCL. The agency shall maintain strict confidentiality of information and

data accessed during the assignment.

2. Necessary Qualification of agency

1. The agency must have at least two full-time accessibility specialists with

certifications from IAAP (CPACC, WAS, or CPWA) or equivalent recognized

credentials in web accessibility.

2. The agency should demonstrate expertise in:

o WCAG 2.1 standards (A, AA, AAA levels)

o GIGW 3.0 compliance for Indian government websites

o Accessibility testing for multilingual websites (English, Hindi,

o Testing for responsive websites (desktop, tablet, mobile) and

light/dark modes

3. The agency should be proficient in using recognized accessibility audit tools

(e.g., WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse, Siteimprove, EqualWeb, etc.) and manual

testing techniques for assistive technology compliance.

3. Agency responsibilities & liabilities

A. Agency Responsibilities

1. Accessibility Audit Execution

o Conduct a thorough website accessibility audit as per WCAG 2.1 Level

AA guidelines, or higher as may be required by MGVCL and GIGW

standards, covering all web pages, templates, forms, downloadable

documents, and media.

o Test all tri-lingual content (English, Hindi, Gujarati) and light/dark

o Perform cross-device and cross-browser testing, including desktop,

mobile, and tablet devices.

o Use both automated tools and manual methods, including assistive

technologies (screen readers, magnifiers, voice input).

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o Provide a Preliminary Audit Report highlighting accessibility gaps and

o Deliver a Final Audit Report with detailed remediation

recommendations and technical guidance.

o Submit an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) in W3C standard

o Conduct re-audit after MGVCL implements fixes and issue a Final

Accessibility Compliance Certificate.

3. Coordination

o Liaise with MGVCL’s IT/Web team for clarification of issues, technical

queries, and progress review.

o Ensure timely submission of reports and participation in review

4. Documentation & Record Keeping

o Maintain all audit records, screenshots, and evidence collected during

o Share all tools, templates, and methodologies used in the audit with

MGVCL for transparency.

B. Agency Liabilities

1. Professional Liability

o The agency shall be fully responsible for the quality, accuracy, and

completeness of the accessibility audit and all deliverables.

o Any errors, omissions, or misrepresentation in the audit report,

including missed accessibility issues, shall be rectified at the agency’s

cost without additional charges.

2. Personnel Accountability

o The agency shall ensure that only qualified and certified personnel

carry out the audit.

o Any personnel deemed unqualified by MGVCL must be replaced

immediately at no extra cost.

o The agency shall maintain confidentiality of all MGVCL data,

credentials, content, and source code accessed during the audit.

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o Any breach of confidentiality will make the agency liable for penalties,

legal action, or termination of contract.

4. Non-Compliance

o If the audit report submitted by the agency contains inaccuracies,

omissions, or failed checkpoints that should reasonably have been

identified as per WCAG 2.1 AA (or higher, as required by MGVCL and

GIGW 3.0), the agency shall re-audit and correct the audit report at no

additional cost.

o After MGVCL completes the recommended remediation work, the

agency shall perform re-audit free of cost to verify compliance.

o The agency shall not subcontract or outsource the assignment without

prior written approval from MGVCL; violation may result in

termination and legal action.

5. Legal & Financial Liability

o The agency shall be responsible for all claims, losses, or damages

arising from negligence, misconduct, or breach of contract.

o Any costs arising from delay, defective reporting, or failure to certify

accessibility compliance shall be borne entirely by the agency.

4. MGVCL’s Responsibilities:

Since the ownership of the project is with MGVCL, their role in the successful

implementation of the project includes discharging the following

responsibilities:

MGVCL shall extend necessary support and cooperation to facilitate the

successful completion of the website accessibility audit and certification

activities. The responsibilities of MGVCL will include but are not limited to the

i. Access and Information

1. Provide the selected agency with access to the website (staging and

production environments) and any related technical information necessary for

audit purposes.

2. Share details of website architecture, hosting environment, technology stack

(e.g., PHP, Bootstrap 5, multilingual content structure), and contact details

of the development team.

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3. Provide copies or links to all templates, documents, images, multimedia files,

and downloadable PDFs that fall within the audit scope.

ii. Coordination and Support

1. Nominate a single point of contact (SPOC) from MGVCL’s IT or Web Team to

coordinate with the auditor.

2. Facilitate virtual or in-person meetings for requirement clarification, progress

review, and presentation of audit findings.

3. Ensure timely response to audit queries and confirmation of issue closure after

remedial actions are implemented.

4. Make available the development/testing environment for implementation of

remedial measures without affecting the live site.

iii. Remediation and Validation

1. Take up corrective actions based on the auditor’s recommendations and

ensure implementation of all necessary changes to achieve compliance.

2. Provide evidence or screenshots of fixes before the re-audit phase.

3. Confirm readiness for re-audit and cooperate during validation testing for

final certification.

iv. Documentation and Record Keeping

1. Maintain copies of all audit reports, Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR),

and certificates issued under this assignment.

2. Ensure that accessibility compliance becomes part of MGVCL’s website

maintenance and content update process going forward.

3. Support the incorporation of accessibility best practices in future website

upgrades or redesigns.

1. Ensure that credentials and data shared with the auditing agency are provided

securely and revoked after completion of the assignment.

2. Oversee that no unauthorized changes are made to the live website during

the audit period.

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MGVCL reserves the right to verify the authenticity of tools, reports, and personnel

credentials submitted by the bidder and may request demonstrations or sample tests

during evaluation or execution.

5. Agency’s Code of conduct:

1. In case of any dispute during course of contract, the decision of Company shall

be final and binding.

2. The Company has the right to alter or modify the terms, conditions of the order

wholly or partly without prior intimation to you.

3. The contractor shall have to make his own arrangement for residential

accommodation etc. for his staff during the service period.

4. All other general terms and conditions of the Company shall be applicable to

this contract also.

MGVCL also reserves the right to:

o Verify the authenticity of the submitted certificates and documents.

o Reject any personnel found to have invalid, misrepresented, or inadequate

qualifications or experience.

o Seek replacement of such personnel with a suitably qualified and

experienced professional within 7 (seven) working days, without any

additional cost to MGVCL.

o Check that all work is performed by competent, qualified resources and

that no subcontracting of the audit process is carried out without prior

written consent of MGVCL.

5. The rates agreed herein shall remain firm till the expiry of the contract and the

contractor shall not be entitled to any increase or revision (irrespective of

statutory increase or otherwise) or any other right or claim whatsoever by way

of representation explanation or statement or alleged representation or any

undertaking or promise given or allege to have given by any employee of the

company or due to contractor's own ignorance on account of any difficulties or

hardships faced by him. These rates as such as all inclusive.

6. No part of the contract or any share of interest therein shall in any manner or

degree be transferred /assigned or sublet by the contractor directly or

indirectly to any other person firm or institution or corporation whatsoever.

7. Any failure on the part of the Company at any time to enforce the strict

observance of the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this contract

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or non-exercise of any right maintained in the contract shall not constitute a

waiver of such terms, conditions of rights and shall not effect or deprive the

Company to exercise the same at any later date.

8. In case of any default for more than 2 weeks in respect of making services of

accessibility audit available in accordance with the requirements specified by the

MGVCL, Company will give the right to obtain the required services from other

sources at the risk and cost of the contractor or terminate the contract and

forfeit his PBG etc. and take further action as per MGVCL's procedure as deemed

9. The MGVCL for any reason whatsoever and/of which the MGVCL shall be the sole

judge may terminate this contract by giving notice of 15, days and the contractor

and his laborers shall vacate the site of work on the expiry of such period. In the

event of such termination including return of PBG, subject to deduction of any

dues, penalties, other recovery etc. within a period of two months shall be at the

discretion of officer in charge.

10. MGVCL will not consider any additional terms or conditions proposed by the

bidder. Such conditions, whether printed or included elsewhere in the bid, shall

have no effect and will be disregarded.

11. The issuance of this Tender document does not imply that MGVCL is bound to

select a Bidder or to appoint the Selected Bidder (as defined hereinafter) and

MGVCL reserves the right to reject all or any of the Bidders or Bids without

assigning any reason, whatsoever. Suppliers will not be entitled for any

compensation /damages/ losses whatsoever on account of such termination of

Signature of Contractor Chief Engineer (Project)

MGVCL Corporate Office

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GENERAL COMMERCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

As mentioned in detail in the 'Scope of Work'

2. VALIDITIES OF THE OFFERS:

The offers will have to be kept valid for a period of (120) days from the date of

opening of technical bids. In case of finalization of the tender will be likely to be

delayed, the tenderers will be asked to extend the same without change in prices

or any terms and conditions of the offer. If any change is made original or during

the extended validity period, the offers will be liable for outright rejection.

3. PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

The contract will remain in force for period of four Months or till completion of

work. If Company and the agency mutually agree to extend the period of contract

on the same terms and conditions, it can be extended for further period of more

time as per requirement.

4. FAILURE TO EXCEUTE THE CONTRACT:

On failure to execute the order placed on successful bidder, under the terms &

conditions set forth therein, to the satisfaction of MGVCL, the contractor will be

liable to make good the loss sustained by MGVCL. Under such circumstances, MGVCL

shall cancel the order and forfeit the SD. MGVCL may also go for fresh order on other

party at the risk & cost of successful tendered or may carry out departmentally,

debiting the cost to the successful bidder / contractor.

5. CONTRACT AGREEMENT:

Successful bidder within 10 days of submission of performance bank guarantee shall

execute the contract agreement on non-judicial stamp paper of ₹ 300/- & the cost

of the same will be borne by the bidder.

6. PRICE EVALUATION:

No price preference shall be given on any account. All tenders will be evaluated

total end cost with loading GST (Column D of the Schedule B as uploaded on the

MGVCL’s website). If more than one party is to be considered for placement of order,

they will have to match their price with L-1 price, (new or regular as the case may

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be) which is technically acceptable. MGVCL may go to the price L-2 depending upon

the exigency. If MGVCL feels that there is lack of serious competition or any other

reasons, MGVCL may negotiate with the L-1 party. MGVCL’s decision shall be

final and binding on all the parties.

As per Income tax rules and regulation, TDS will be deducted from the contractor’s

bills. GST if applicable as per Govt. Rules if claims in tender and it will be reimbursed

on production of Pre Challan copy.

8. UNDERTAKING BY CONTRACTOR:

Should this tender be accepted I/we hereby agree to abide by and fulfill all the terms

and provision of the 'Tender' and contract for works as applicable and in default

thereof to forfeit and pay to the Company the sums of money as may be become due.

9. PAYMENT TERMS:

100% payment will be released after completion of the work under scope that is

issuance of accessibility certificate for MGVCL website.

Upon completion of the work, the contractor shall submit the bills in triplicate along

with an advance stamped receipt to the DGM (IT), MGVCL. The following documents

should be attached with the invoice:

1. Evidences of submission of all deliverables of each stage as per clause “1.

Scope of Work (F) Deliverables” of this document.

2. Detail of late delivery of service (if any).

10. BIDDERS SHOULD INDICATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS:

Bidder should also furnish a list of orders for indicating the name of the party and their

order reference to whom they executed. Failure to this, will result in your tender being

rejected without any reference.

11. POST TENDER CORRESPONDENCE / ENQUIRIES:

Any correspondence or enquiry subsequent to opening of Technical and Commercial

bids is not desirable, if the same is indulged into, it will be considered for disqualifying

the tender. The Tenderer will be required to abstain from pursuing / canvassing the

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matter, directly or indirectly with any Officers of MGVCL, as otherwise the same would

also amount to disqualification of the tender.

The MGVCL, upon written notice of default to the contractor, shall terminate in the

circumstances detailed as under:

1. If, in the opinion of the MGVCL, the contractor fails to complete the work specified

in the scope of works given in Schedule-B within the time specified for the same in the

contract or within the period for extension has been granted by MGVCL to the

2. If, in the opinion of the MGVCL, the contractor fails to comply with any of the other

provision of the contract the MGVCL shall also be empowered to cancel the contract, if

any deficiency in work and or bad performance is noticed the work specified in the

scope of works given in Schedule-B within the time specified for the same in the

contract or within the period for extension has been granted by MGVCL to the

However, MGVCL reserves the right to terminate this rate contract at any time during

its tendency without giving notice of termination or any reasons thereof. The MGVCL

may upon such termination complete the work at own or by other agencies at the risk

& cost of Agency at the rate quoted by other agency. Contractor will not be entitled

for any compensation / damages / losses, whatsoever, on account of such

termination of the contract.

12. SPECIAL NOTE:

Tenderers should agree to Company's all terms and conditions. If any deviation from

the same, the offer shall be ignored. All the above points shall be complied with by the

Tenderers, if not; tenders are likely to be ignored. No negative charge shall be quoted.

13. FORCE MAJEURE

Notwithstanding the provisions of tender, the Successful Bidder shall not be liable for

forfeiture of its performance bank guarantee, liquidated damages or termination for

default, if and to the extent that, it’s delay in performance or other failure to perform

its obligations under the Contract is the result of an event of Force Majeure.

For purpose of this clause, "Force majeure" means an event beyond the control of the

Successful Bidder and not involving the Successful Bidder’s fault or negligence and not

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foreseeable, either in its sovereign or contractual capacity. Such events may include

but are not restricted to Acts of God, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics,

quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes etc. Whether a “Force majeure”

situation exists or not, shall be decided by MGVCL and its decision shall be final and

binding on the Successful Bidder and all other concerned.

In the event that the Successful Bidder is not able to perform his obligations under this

contract on account of force majeure, he will be relieved of his obligation force

majeure period. In the event that such force majeure extends beyond six months,

MGVCL has the right to terminate the contract in which case, the PBG shall be refunded

If a force majeure situation arises, the Successful Bidder shall notify MGVCL in writing

promptly, not later than 14 days from the date such situation arises. The Successful

Bidder shall notify MGVCL not later than 3 days of cessation of force majeure conditions.

After examining the cases, MGVCL shall decide and grant suitable additional time for

the completion of the Work, if required. In the event that such force majeure extends

beyond six months, MGVCL has the right to terminate the contract in which case, the

PBG shall be refunded to him.

14. Integrity and Non-Disclosure

The selected agency and all its personnel engaged in the accessibility audit shall

maintain the highest standards of professional integrity, impartiality, and ethical

conduct during the course of the assignment.

1. The agency shall ensure that none of its employees, consultants, or

representatives has any conflict of interest with MGVCL.

2. The agency shall not share, publish, or use for personal or commercial benefit

any information, credentials, or data obtained during the audit.

3. All information, source code, content, configuration data, and reports accessed

or generated during the engagement shall be treated as confidential and remain

the exclusive property of MGVCL.

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4. In the event of any violation of confidentiality, falsification of data, or unethical

behavior, MGVCL reserves the right to:

o Terminate the contract immediately,

o Forfeit any dues payable, and

o Initiate legal or disciplinary action as deemed appropriate.

a) Delay in Deliverables:

If the successful bidder fails to deliver the Preliminary Audit Report and/or Final

Audit & Certification Report within the stipulated time period as specified in the

Work Order or Tender Document, a penalty shall be levied at the rate of 0.5%

(zero point five percent) of the total contract value per week of delay or part

thereof, subject to a maximum of 5% (five percent) of the total contract value.

Delay from MGVCL side will not be counted in penalty calculation.

In case of continuous non-performance or delay exceeding four (4) weeks beyond

the scheduled completion date, MGVCL reserves the right to terminate the

contract and forfeit the performance security without any further notice.

b) Non-compliance or Defective Deliverables

If any deliverable (including reports, recommendations, or certification

documents) is found to be incomplete, inconsistent with the tender

requirements, or not in conformity with the specified standards (such as WCAG,

GIGW), MGVCL may:

 Direct the bidder to rectify or resubmit the deliverables within a period

specified by MGVCL, without any additional cost, and

 Impose a penalty of up to 10% of the total contract value if the bidder fails to

rectify such deficiencies within the prescribed time.

16. Termination for Non-performance

MGVCL reserves the right to terminate the contract in whole or in part, and to forfeit

the performance security, if the bidder:

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 Fails to adhere to the project schedule on more than one occasion; or

 Fails to deliver acceptable and compliant outputs even after being given reasonable

opportunity to do so.

17. Amicable Settlement:

Any dispute, difference, controversy or claim between the parties arising out of or

relating to this contract with reference to the construction, interpretation, breach,

termination or validity thereof (hereinafter referred as “the Dispute”) shall, upon the

written request of either party be referred to the authorized representatives shall

promptly meet and attempt to negotiate in good faith a resolution of the Dispute within

thirty days of the service of the request.

18. ARBITRATION:

If the Partied fail to amicably resolve the disputes or differences or contrary claims as

indicated herewith in sub clause (4) of Clause, arising under or in connection with the

present works contracts, whether pertaining to works contracts alone or works and

procurement both, the same shall be referred to arbitration under the “Gujarat Public

Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 1992.”

19. GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST):

The prices should be quoted Exclusive of GST. The amount / percentage of GST should

clearly be indicated separately. MGVCL’s GST Registration No. is 24AADCM7439H1ZE

.The rates offered shall remain firm and exclusive of Goods & Service Tax as applicable.

The amount and rate (%) of GST as applicable should clearly be indicated separately.

(GST means all applicable Tax/Cess under GST Laws. GST Laws means IGST Act, GST

(Compensation to the State for Loss of Revenue) Act, CGST Act, UTGST Act and SGSCT

Act, 2017 and all related ancillary legislations). Contractor should charge GST in Invoice

at the rate as agreed to / mentioned in acceptance of tender only and any deviation in

the same shall not be accepted. Further, any additional liability of GST (later on due

to wrong mentioning of GST rate, mis-interpretation of HSN/SAC Code, etc.) over and

above as charged in the invoice shall be borne by the Contractor. However, any refund

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received by the contractor on account of GST charged from the Company; such refund

shall have to be passed on to the Company, along with interest if any. Such refund along

with interest needs to be passed on suo-motu by the contractor. Further, the Company

has a right to recover the amount Of GST along with penal interest at the rate of 15%

per annum or interest/fees and penalty charged under GST Law, whichever is higher if

GST charged is not paid / short paid to the government or failed to upload the details

or uploads inaccurate particulars on GSTIN portal by the Contractor within the

stipulated time limit.

20. JURISDICTION:

All questions, disputes or differences arising under out of or in connection with the

Tender / Contract if concluded shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court

under whose jurisdiction the place from which the tender / Acceptance of tender is

issued, is situated. MGVCL as well as supplier / contractor will be bound by rules and

regulation of Indian Contract act.

21. Contractor to Indemnify the Company

The contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and every officer

and employees of the Company and also Engineer-In-Charge and his staff against all

actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses whatsoever arising out of or

in connection with the matters referred in above clauses and elsewhere and against all

actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses which may be made against

the Company by any manpower of the contractor or any sub- contractor and / or from

any liability may arise to any workman / employees of the contractor or any sub-

contractor under any laws, rules or regulation having the force of law including but not

limited to claims against the owner under workman’s compensation Act, 1923. The

employee’s Provident Act 1952, and / or the contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation)

Act 1979. The Company shall not be liable for or in respect of or in consequence of any

accident or injury to any workmen or other person in the employment of the contractor

or his sub-contractors, and the contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the

Company against all such damage and compensation and against all claims, demands,

proceedings costs, charges and expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation

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