Appointment of Agency to Collect Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400 (Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC

for award of the work. The technical bid (the “Technical Bid”) consisting of the Bid documents

along with company/establishment profile indicating the capability experience as

mentioned herein and the financial bids (the “Financial Bid”) containing the amount quoted by

the Bidder shall be submitted online in the prescribed format before the date and time specified

herein. Only those Bidders whose Technical Bids are found to be responsive (herein referred

to as Technically Qualified Bidders) in terms of this RFQ Cum RFP, included in the on-line

opening of their Financial Bids. The technically qualified Bidders may send their Authorized

Representative along with the authorization letter on the letterhead of the Bidder for participating

in online opening of the Financial Bid. The date and time of opening of Financial Bids of such

Bidders, will be intimated to them separately by the Authority through e-portal. The Financial

Bids would be opened online. Only one representative of the Technically Qualified Bidder and

who chooses to attend the online opening of the Financial Bids shall be allowed to attend the

opening of the Financial Bids. Only Those financial bid will be opened, who are Technical

Qualified, Fulfilling the minimum qualification criteria and do not have any conflict of

interest as defined in this Bid.

1.2.2. Bid Security of Rs. 11.20 Lakhs/- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) (1% of the

Estimated Bid Price) in accordance with the provisions in clause 2.1.5 of this RFP shall be

submitted by the bidder, the Bidder shall submit Bid Securing Declaration Form as per

Government of Gujarat norms. The Scan Copy of DD shall be uploaded on website. To realize

the same the hard copy of the same shall be reached to GSRDC within 7 days of by the

proposal due date (Up to 18:00 hours, 17/01/2025) through R.P.A.D/Speed Post only. Provided

Further that the upon requirement, bidder shall extend the validity of this security by more 30 days from

bid due date i.e. 20/03/2026 unconditionally. The Bid shall be summarily rejected if it is not

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accompanied by the Bid Securing Declaration mentioned above. Bid Security / EMD

exemption certificate shall not be accepted in any case and bidder’s submission with EMD

exemption shall be treated as non-responsive.

1.2.3. Bids are invited for fee collection on the basis of highest quote given by the Bidder for Annual

Remittance. The Annual Remittance quoted shall constitute the sole criteria for evaluation of

bids. Subject to Clause 2.10 the work will be awarded to the Bidder quoting the highest Annual

1.2.4. In this RFQ cum RFP, the term “Highest Bidder” shall mean the Bidder who is offering the

highest Annual Remittance.

Generally, the Highest Bidder shall be the Selected Bidder. The remaining bidders shall be kept

in reserve and may, in accordance with the process specified in Clause 3 of this RFQ cum RFP

be invited to match the Bid submitted by the Highest Bidder in case such Highest Bidder

withdraws or is not selected for any reason. In the event that none of the other Bidders

matches the Bid of the highest Bidder, the Authority may, in its discretion, either invite fresh

bids from the remaining bidders or annul the Bidding Process.

1.2.5. The Authority will hand over already Constructed Toll Plaza to the Contractor in the good

& fully operational condition ‘as is where basis is.

1.3. Any queries or request for additional information concerning the RFQ cum RFP shall be

submitted in writing or by fax and e-mail to the officer designated in clause 1.3 below.

The envelope/communication shall clearly bear the following identification/title:

“Queries/Request for Additional Information: RFQ cum RFP for Collection of User Fee, Bhuj-

Nakhatrana Toll Plazas ( S H - 4 2 ) .”

1.4. Address for Communication:

Managing Director

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan, Sector 10A, Gandhinagar -

Fax No. 079-232

E mail [email protected]/ [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.gsrdc.com

E-tender Portal: https://tender.gsrdc.nprocure.com/ https://tender.nprocure.com

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1.5 Schedule of Bidding Process

The Authority shall endeavor to adhere to the following schedule :

Table 2 : Bidding Schedule

S. No. Event Description Date

1 Last date for receiving queries 27/02/2026

2 Pre-bid meeting 27/02/2026 at 12:00 Hrs

3 Bid due date 20/03/2026 at 17:00 Hrs.

4 Validity of bids 180 days of Bid Due Date.

5 Submission of Performance Within 7 days from date of LOA

Security by the successful bidder

6 Signing of Contract Agreement Within 3 days from date of submission of

Performance Security.

7 Taking over of fee plaza and start Within 2 days of signing of Contract

of user fee collection by the

Contractor Agreement

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2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

2.1 General Terms of Bidding.

2.1.2 No Bidder shall submit more than one Bid for the project. A Bidder bidding individually

or as a member of a Consortium shall not be entitled to submit another bid either

individually or as a member of any other Consortium, as the case may be. In case of

violation of this clause, the bid shall be declared non-responsive.

2.1.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this RFQ Cum RFP the detailed

terms specified in the draft Contract Agreement shall have overriding effect, provided

however, that any conditions or obligations imposed on the Bidder hereunder shall

continue to have effect in addition to its obligations under the Contract Agreement.

2.1.3 The Bids shall be submitted online in the format prescribed at Appendix-1,

clearly indicating the bid amount, in both figures and words, in Indian Rupees duly signed

in electronic form by the bidder’s authorized signatory [Ref. Clause 1.1.7)]. In the

event of any difference between figures and words, the amount indicated in words shall be

taken into account.

2.1.4 The Bid shall consist of Annual Remittance to be quoted by the Bidder payable to the

Authority on weekly basis as per terms and conditions of this RFQ Cum RFP and

provisions of the Contract Agreement.

2.1.5 Bid Security of Rs. 11.20 Lakhs/- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs Twenty Thousand Only) (1% of

the Estimated Bid Price) in form of Demand Draft in favor of Gujarat State Road

Development Corporation Limited, payable at Gandhinagar in accordance with the

provisions in clause 2.1.5 of this RFP,. The Bidder shall submit Bid Securing Declaration

Form as format given in this RFQ cum RFP. The Scan Copy of DD shall be uploaded on

website. To realize the same the hard copy of the same shall be reached to GSRDC within

7 days of the Bid due date (up to 18:00 Hrs, 27/03/2026) through R.P.A.D/Speed Post

only. Provided Further that the upon requirement, bidder shall extend the validity of this security by

more 30 days from bid due date i.e. 20/03/2026 unconditionally. The Bid shall be summarily

rejected if it is not accompanied by the Bid Securing Declaration mentioned above. Bid

Security / EMD exemption certificate shall not be accepted in any case and bidder’s

submission with EMD exemption shall be treated as non-responsive.

2.1.6 The Bid shall be summarily rejected if it is not accompanied by the Bid- Securing

Declaration as per Appendix-I Annex-VII of this RFQ cum RFP.

2.1.7 Any condition or qualification or any other stipulation contained in the bid shall render the

bid non-responsive.

2.1.8 The Bid and all communications in relation to or concerning the Bidding Documents

and the Bid shall be in English language.

2.1.9 The documents including RFQ cum RFP and all attached documents, provided by the

Authority are and shall remain or becomes the property of the Authority and are

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transmitted to the Bidders solely for the purpose of preparation and submission of the Bid in

accordance with this RFP. Bidders are to treat all information as strictly confidential and

shall not use it for any purpose other than for preparation and submission of their Bid. The

provisions of this Clause shall also apply mutatis to Bids and all other documents submitted

by the Bidders and the Authority will not return to the Bidders any Bid, document or any

information provided along therewith.

2.1.10 This RFQ cum RFP is not transferable.

2.1.11 Any award of work/ contract pursuant to this RFQ Cum RFP shall be subject to terms of

Bidding Documents.

2.1.12 The Bidders shall be responsible for all of the costs associated with the preparation of

their Bids and their participation in the Bidding Process. The Authority will not be

responsible or in any way liable for such costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the

Bidding Process.

Additional Condition:

It is important to note that the project titled "Construction of Four Lane with Paved

Shoulder High Speed Corridor from Bhuj to Nakhatrana (Design km 5+200 to Design km

49+900)" with a total design length of 44.700 Km of SH 42 is currently under progress

The construction period for said project is estimated at 2 years, with a projected completion

date around March

- Termination of current tolling contract upon Completion of Four-Laning Project

In this scenario, the Authority reserves the absolute and unconditional right to terminate

this Contract Agreement at any time—including before the expiry of the 24-month

period—once the road section is ready for transfer to concessionaire or upon completion

of the four-laning works. In the event of such premature termination, the Contractor

specifically agrees and acknowledges that:

• Upon getting notice from GSRDC in writing as per the provisions of Clause

35, the Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim, compensation, or damages

whatsoever on account of such termination.

• The total amount payable by the Contractor (Remittance) shall be

• The total amount payable by the Contractor (Remittance) shall be

proportionately modified based only on the actual period of operation.

• The Contractor has submitted their bid with full knowledge of these project

developments and accepts the risk of early termination without liability to the

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2.2 Site Visit and Verification of Information:

2.2.1 Bidders are encouraged to submit their respective bids after visiting the section/

fee plaza/ booth and ascertaining for themselves the site conditions, traffic, locations,

surroundings, climate, condition/ facilities/ infrastructure available at the fee

plaza/ booth including availability of power, applicable laws and regulations and

any other matter considered relevant by them.

2.2.2 It shall be deemed that by submitting a Bid, the Bidder has:

a. Made a complete and careful examination of the Bidding Documents;

b. Acknowledged & Accepted that; as per Roads & Building Department, GoG’s

pertaining to the Toll fee of Car/Jeep/Van/Two wheeler/Three wheeler and Gujarat

State Road Transportation Corporation buses exempted from paying User Fee

on state Highways from dated 15.08.2016 ; No compensation shall be paid to towing

agency an ascent of this in any case.

c. received all relevant information requested from the Authority;

d. Accepted the risk of inadequacy, error or mistake in the information provided in the

Bidding Documents or furnished by or on behalf of the Authority relating to any

of the matters referred to in Clause 2.3.1 above;

e. satisfied i t s e l f about all matters, things and information including matters

referred to in Clause 2.3.1 above necessary and required for submitting an informed

Bid, carrying out of the user fee collection and performance of all its obligations

in accordance with the Bidding Documents;

f. acknowledged and agreed that inadequacy, lack of completeness or incorrectness

of information provided in the Bidding Documents or ignorance of any of the matters

referred to in Clause 2.3.1 hereinabove shall not be a basis for any claim for

compensation, damages, for performance of its obligation, loss of profits etc from

the Authority, or a ground for termination of the Contract Agreement by the

Contractor; and

g. agreed to be bound by the undertakings provided by it under and in terms hereof.

2.2.3 The Authority shall not be liable for any omission, mistake or error in respect of any

of the above or on account of any matter or things arising out of or concerning

or relating to RFQ cum RFP, the Bidding Documents or the Bidding process,

including an error or mistake therein or in any information or data given by the

2.3 Verification and Disqualification:

2.3.1 The Authority reserves the right to verify all statements, information and

documents submitted by the Bidder in response to the RFQ cum RFP or the Bidding

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Documents and the Bidder shall, when so required by the Authority, make available

all such information, evidence and documents as may be necessary for such

verification. Any such verification or lack of such verification, by the Authority shall

not relieve the Bidder of its obligation or liabilities hereunder nor will it affect any

rights of the Authority thereunder.

2.3.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Bid and appropriate the Bid

Security Declaration if:

a) at any time, a material misrepresentation is made or uncovered, or

b) the Bidder does not provide, within the time specified by the Authority, the supplemental

information sought by the Authority for evaluation of the Bid.

Such misrepresentation/ improper response shall lead to disqualification of the Bidder.

If the Bidder is a consortium, then the entire consortium and each Member may

be disqualified/ rejected. If such disqualification/ rejection occur after the Bids have

been opened and the Highest Bidder gets disqualified/ rejected, then the Authority

reserves the right to:

a) invite the remaining Bidder to submit their Bids in accordance with Clauses 3.3.3 and

b) take any such measure as may be deemed fit in the sole discretion of the Authority,

including annulment of the Bidding Process.

2.3.3 In case it is found during the evaluation or at any time before signing of the

Contract Agreement or after its execution and during the period of subsistence

thereof, contract, that one or more of the qualification conditions have not been met

by the Bidder or the Bidder has made a material misrepresentation or has given

any materially incorrect or false information, the Bidder shall be disqualified forthwith

if not yet issued the letter of acceptance (LOA) or entered into the contract, and if

the Bidder has already been issued the LOA or has entered into the contract,

as the case may be, the same shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary

contained therein or in this RFP, be liable to be terminated, by a communication in

writing by the Authority to the Bidder, without the Authority be liable in any manner

whatsoever to the Bidder. In such event, the Authority shall be entitled to forfeit and

appropriate the Performance Security or take action as per Bid Security Declaration,

as the case may be, as Damages,, as the case may be, as Damages, without

prejudice to any other right or remedy that may be available to the Authority under

the Bidding Documents and/or Contract Agreement, or the submitted Bid Securing

Declaration Form as per Appendix-I Annex-VII or otherwise.

2.4 Eligibility of Bidders.

2.4.1 For determining the eligibility of Bidders for their qualification hereunder, the

following shall apply :

(i) The Bidder may be a

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(a) Company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956/2013;

(b) Partnership Firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932;

(c) Partnership Firm registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act,2008;

(d) Cooperative Society/Ex-servicemen Society registered under any

Cooperative Societies Act (of any state in India) or under Multi State Cooperative

Societies Act, 2002 (of any state in India) or under Mutually Aided Cooperative

Societies Act (of any state in India);

(e) Proprietary Firm; or

(f) Individual.

(g) A Wholly owned s u b s i d ia r y of Company registered in India of a Foreign Company

having requisite experience. For considering the experience of the Parent Company,

the subsidiary Company registered in India should provide the following

undertaking from their Parent Company confirming thereby:

 Perpetual and unconditional access to assets, intellectual property, expertise,

personnel and facilities of the Parent Company to the Indian subsidiary;

 Sharing of risks and profits of the Indian subsidiary by the Parent Company;

 That the Parent Company has sufficient representation in the management of

Indian subsidiary to control the activities of the Subsidiary company.

(ii) The Bidder may be a single entity or a group of entities (the “Consortium”). However,

no Bidder applying individually or as a member of a Consortium, as the case may be

can be member of another Bidder. The term Bidder used herein would apply to both

a single entity and a Consortium.

(iii) Requirements of Consortium:-

a. The group of entities forming Consortium will submit a Consortium Agreement (as per

Appendix-V) providing the details of percentage share of each constituent entity in the

Consortium, proposed distribution of responsibilities for performance of the work,

commitment of the partners to joint and several liabilities for due performance etc.

b. The Consortium partners would be limited to three (including the lead partner).

c. The lead partner must have at least 50% share in the Consortium and should meet 50%

Net Worth requirements.

d. Each Member of the Consortium shall have the positive net cash accruals in the last

three financial years (2022-23; 2023-24; 2024-25).

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e. The Net Worth of each individual entity will be applied to the extent of its share in the

Consortium for calculation of combined Net Worth of the Consortium.

f. The application submitted shall include all the information as required under the

provisions of the RFQ for each partner and shall be submitted by lead partner with

binding authorization/ POA from other partners.

g. Statutory Auditor (SA) (Chartered Accountant, if SA is not applicable) of Lead Member

shall also certify the combined Net Worth of Consortium, besides certificates of Net

Worth of individual entities of Consortium.

h. Consortium members have to furnish Consortium Agreement given in Appendix-V,

with the application.

(iv) The Bidder should meet following Financial Criteria:

A Bidder shall be eligible to participate only if the Net Worth of such Bidder is equal to

or more than Rs. 1,25,00,000/- as on 31.03.2025 as per Cl. 2.4.2. The Bidder having

net worth less than Rs. 1,25,00,000/- as above shall not be eligible to participate under

this RFQ Cum RFP.

(v) The entities/partners (in case of partnership firm) which were removed/debarred by R&B

Department / GSRDC based on the basis of their performance in toll collection or any

other assignment or for any other reason including fraudulent and corrupt practices

etc. are not eligible to submit their Bids.

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2.4.2 Qualification criteria for eligible bidders

2.4.2.1 Financial Capacity:

A Bidder shall have

a) a minimum Net Worth of 25% of the Annual Potential Collection (APC) Rupees

2,85,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crore Eighty Five Lakhs only) i.e. Rs. 2 , 8 5,00,000/-

(Rupees Two Crore Eighty Five Lakhs only) at the close of the preceding financial

b) Positive net cash accruals in the last 3 Financial years (2022-23; 2023-24; 2024-25).

I. Audited balance sheets and audited financial statement for last 3 financial year

(2022-23; 2023-24; 2025-26) shall be submitted without fail.

II. Net Cash Accruals shall mean Profit after Tax + Depreciation. (ii) Net Worth

shall mean (Subscribed and Paid-up Equity + Reserves) Less (Revaluation

reserves + miscellaneous expenditure not written off + accrued liabilities not

accounted for).

III. Audited balance sheets for F.Y.2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 shall be

submitted by the bidder with UDIN Number.

c) For the avoidance of the doubt, financial year shall for the purposes of a bidder

hereunder, mean the accounting year followed by the bidder in the course of its normal

d) In case of Partnership firm/Proprietary firm, the net worth of the firm and not of the

individual partners shall be considered. In case of Individuals, the capacity of the

individual for the applicable financial year shall be considered on the basis of valuation

certificate from registered valuer and certification of the same by Chartered Accountant.

2.4.3 The tolling contract shall have

i. At least 1 Year experience of toll Collection Project, which is completed in last

ii. At least one similar experience of Toll Collection project having APC worth at least

40% of Rs. 11.20 Crore. i.e. Rs. 4.48 Crore.

Failing in above two conditions which the bid will be rejected without assigning any

reason thereof, Bidder shall submit necessary certificates or documents from Client

ensuring above.

Note: Bidder must submit documentary proof in form of Completion Certificate/Any

other documentary proof wherever available for each of the projects mentioned above. In

absence of any above documents the project shall not be considerate for evaluation.

( LOA / Work order will not be consider for evaluation)

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2.5 Preparation and Submission of Bids.

2.5.1 The Bidder shall provide all the information sought under this RFQ cum RFP.

The Authority will evaluate o n l y those Bids that are received in the required formats

and complete in all respects.

2.6 Documents to be submitted online with Technical and Financial Bid:

2.6.1 i. The Bidders shall upload scanned copy(ies) of the following documents along

with its Technical Bid. i.e. Copy of demand d r a f t of Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees

E i g h t e e n Thousand Only) + GST @18% i.e. Rs. 21,240/- in favor of Gujarat

Road Development Corporation Limited, payable at Gandhinagar towards cost of

the Bid Documents.

ii. Copy of Demand Draft Bid Security of Rs. 11.20 lakhs in favour of Gujarat

Road Development Corporation Limited, payable at Gandhinagar and Bid

Securing Declaration Form” as per the format prescribed in Appendix-I Annex-VII.

iii. To participate in the bidding, it is mandatory for the Bidders to register to have a valid

registration of their firm / JV with the e-procurement portal and to have an active user

ID and password. Further, Tender Processing Fees for e-procurement portal in favour

of Gujarat Road Development Corporation Limited, payable at Gandhinagar for

Demand Draft of Rs 21,240/- (Rupees Twenty one Thousand Two Hundred and Forty

Bidders who encounter system difficulties may reach the at phone numbers and

email Contact GNFC taking care of procurement on behalf of GoG. Bidders, who wish

to participate in the bidding process, shall have to procure Digital Signature

Certificate, as per Information Technology Act 2000, which is a requisite in digital

signing of their electronic bids. Bidders can procure the same from any GNFC

approved certifying agency by them. Bidders are solely responsible for the

safekeeping of their Digital Signature certificate. Bidders should also have a valid

digital certificate issued by the national certificate authorities, On-line bids will have

to be digitally signed and submitted in a Time stamped electronic sealed tender box

in above e-procurement website.

iv. Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors/chartered accountant firm (duly enrolled

with ICAI) specifying the net worth and cash accruals of the Bidders, in the format

provided at Annex II of the Appendix I.

v. In case of individual, valuation certificate of the assets in the name of the individual

duly certified by a registered valuers and certification of the same by the Chartered

Accountants is required. The assets shall be valued at circle rate. In case circle rates are

not available, the rates taken in any registration shall be considered and copy of such

registrations is to be provided. Copy of the Registration Certificate of the valuer shall be

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The individual shall also give a declaration that all loans and liabilities have been

considered for calculation of the Net Worth.

vi. The Bidder shall attach copies of the audited balance sheets and audited financial

statements for 3 (three) years on the basis of which Cash Accrual and Net Worth has

been calculated. The financial statements shall:

a. reflect the financial situation of the Bidder;

b. be audited by a statutory auditor/C. A. firm (duly enrolled with ICAI);

c. be complete, including all notes to the financial statements; and

d. correspond to accounting periods already completed and audited (no statements for

partial periods shall be requested or accepted).

v. Certified copy of the certificate of enrolment of Chartered Accountants with ICAI.

vi. Certified copy of the registration certificate of the valuer.

vii. Power of Attorney duly notarized favoring the authorised representative from all

the partners in case of Partnership firm, Chief Executive/Secretary/Director in case

of the Company/Society, as the case may be, showing the authority delegated to the

representative to submit the Bid or participate in the Bidding Process and to sign the

Contract, in case of their selection. In case of individual/ proprietary firm the copy of

photo I card (voter I card/ driving license/pass port etc.) shall be submitted duly

attested by a Gazetted officer in support of his identity and to verify the signature.

viii. Power of Attorney duly notarized favouring the authorised representative from lead

member of the Consortium.

ix. Certified copy of Solvency Certificate issued for the value not less than the required

Net Worth for the plaza having validity on Bid Due Date by any Nationalized Indian

Bank/State Bank of India or its subsidiaries/IDBI/ ICICI/ Export Import Bank/Foreign

Bank with counter guarantee from any Nationalized Indian Bank or State Bank of India

or its subsidiaries/any RBI approved Scheduled Commercial Bank having net worth of

more than Rs 500 Crore (Rupees Five Hundred Crores) from its Indian Operations.

The Solvency Certificate issued in the name of co-operative society/company/

partnership firm/proprietary firm shall be taken into account and not the value mentioned

in the solvency certificate issued to individual partners/members/directors. However, in

case of individual the Solvency Certificate issued in the name of the individual shall

Certified copy of Solvency Certificate issued by the District Magistrate or his

authorised representative duly countersigned by the District Magistrate for the value not

less than the required Net Worth for the plaza in favour of the company/ partnership

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firm/society/proprietary firm/individual as the case may be, having validity on Bid Due

x. Affidavit from the Bidder that the Bidder is not involved in any litigation with the

Authority as per format prescribed at Annex-VI of Appendix -I

1. * In case of partnership firm an affidavit from all the partners, that the Bidder or its

partners are not involved in any litigation with the Authority.

2. * In case of company, a Board Resolution that that the Bidder or any of its Directors are

not involved in any litigation with the Authority.

3. * In case of a co-operative society, an affidavit from its Authorized Signatory that the

Bidder or any of its members are not involved in any litigation with the

4. * In case of individual/ proprietary firm, affidavit from the individual, that the Bidder

is not involved in any litigation with the Authority. In any case, if there is any pending

dispute between the AUTHORITY and the eligible Bidder, details of the same shall

xi. A statement in the form provided under Appendix I Annex IV ‘Statement of User fee

collection work in hand and for which Bid has been submitted’.

xii. * In case the Bidder is a partnership firm, attested copies of partnership deed with

certificate of registration.

xiii. * In case of a cooperative society, an attested copy of Bye-laws and registration

xiv. * In case of a company, an attested copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and

Certificate of Commencement of Business (if applicable).

xv. Technical Bid in form annexed as Annex V of Appendix I .

xvi. Financial Bid in the form as provided on e-portal, the complete Bidding Document

can be viewed/ downloaded by the Bidder from the e- procurement website. Bidders

are required to download, print, fill-up, sign and scan the bidding forms, for upload in

the relevant envelopes in the above website. (As indicated, the forms must be

completed without any alteration to the text and no substitute shall be accepted.)

xvii. Letter comprising the Bid in the format provided in appendix I. xxi. Copy of Joint

Bidding Agreement (for Consortium).

* Not required to be submitted if not applicable.

Note:- The bid (Price Bid) duly signed should be submitted online.

2.7 Documents to be submitted in Original Hard Copy (in envelope):

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In addition to submission in electronic form (to be uploaded on e-portal), following

documents are to be submitted in original hard copy in envelope

i. Power of Attorney duly notarized for signing the application as per the format at

ii. If applicable, the Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Consortium as per the format

at Appendix III.

iii. Cost of RFQ cum RFP of Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand only)+ GST in the

form of Demand Draft in favour of Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Limited, Gandhinagar, payable at Gandhinagar.

iv. Bid Securing Declaration Form as per Appendix-I Annex-VII on Stamp Duty of Rs.

300/- as per Government of Gujarat notification valid up to 31-12-2025.

v. Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors/chartered accountant firm (duly enrolled with

ICAI) specifying the net worth and cash accruals of the Bidders, in the format provided

at Annex II of the Appendix I.

vi. Certificate(s) from its statutory auditors/chartered accountant firm (duly enrolled

with ICAI) provided at Annex II of Appendix I specifying the net worth of the Bidders,

as at the close of the preceding applicable financial year.

vii. In case of individual, valuation certificate of the assets in the name of the individual

duly certified by a registered valuers and certification of the same by the Chartered

Accountants is required. The assets shall only be valued at circle rate. In case

circle rates are not available, the rates taken in any registration shall be considered

and copies of such registrations are to be provided. Copy of the Registration

Certificate of the valuer.

viii. The individual shall also give a declaration that all loans and liabilities have been

considered for calculation of the Net Worth.

ix. Solvency Certificate

x. Bid in form annexed as Annex V of Appendix I

xi. Letter comprising the Bid in the format provide in Appendix I

Note: 1) The bid (Price Bid) should be submitted online only in the prescribed format.

No other form of submission will be accepted.

2) Upon the documents not furnished in hard copy in prescribed time the bids shall stand

2.8 Modification Substitution/Withdrawal of Bids

2.8.1 The Bidder may modify, substitute or withdraw its Bid after submission through

e- tendering portal prior to Bid Due Date. If due to modification as mentioned above,

any modification is carried out in the documents to be submitted in physical form

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as mentioned above, such modified documents also needs to be submitted to Authority

before the Bid Due Date.

2.8.2 No Bid shall be modified, substituted or withdrawn by the Bidder on or after the Bid Due

2.9 Rejection of Bids

2.9.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this RFQ Cum RFP, the Authority reserves

the right to reject any Bid and to annul the Bidding Process and reject all Bids at

any time without any liability or any obligation for such acceptance, rejection or

annulment, and without assigning any reasons therefor. If the Authority rejects or

annuls all the Bids, it may, in its discretion, invite all eligible Bidders to submit fresh

Bids hereunder.

2.9.2 Authority reserves the right not to proceed with Bidding Process at any time, without

notice or liability, and to reject any Bid without assigning any reasons.

2.10 Clarifications during Bid Evaluation

I. To facilitate evaluation of Bids, the Authority may, at its sole discretion, seek

clarifications from any Bidder regarding its Bid. Such clarification(s) shall be provided

within the time specified by the Authority for this purpose. Any request for

clarification(s) and all clarification(s) shall be in writing.

II. If a Bidder does not provide clarifications sought under Sub-Clause (i) above within the

prescribed time, its Bid shall be liable to be rejected. In case the Bid is not rejected, the

Authority may proceed to evaluate the Bid by construing the particulars requiring

clarification to the best of its understanding, and the Bidder shall be barred from

subsequently questioning such interpretation of the Authority.

III. No additional document shall be obtained / accepted from the Bidders after opening of

the Technical Bids.

2.11 Amendment of RFQ cum RFP

2.11.1 At any time prior to the Bid Due Date, the Authority may for any reason, whether at its

own initiative or in response to clarifications requested by a Bidder, modify the RFP by

the issuance of Addenda.

2.11.2 Any Addendum issued hereunder will be in writing and shall be hosted on e-portal.

2.11.3 In order to afford the Bidders a reasonable time for taking an Addendum into account, or

for any other reason, the Authority may, in its sole discretion, extend the Bid Due Date.

2.12 Language of Bid

2.12.1 All correspondence and documentation related to the Bid exchanged between the

Bidder and the Authority shall be in English language.

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2.13 Bid Due Date

2.13.1 Bids should be submitted before 17:00 hours IST on the Bid Due Date at the address

provided in Clause 1.5 in the manner and form as detailed in this RFQ cum RFP.

2.13.2 The Authority may, in its sole discretion, extend the Bid Due Date by issuing an

Addendum in accordance with Clause 2.11 uniformly for all Bidders.

2.14 Bid Validity

2.14.1 Bid shall remain valid for a period of 180 (One hundred and eighty) days from and

including the last date of submission of the Bid or for such extended period as is

mutually agreed upon.

2.15.1 Bids received by the Authority after the specified time on the Bid Due Date shall not

be eligible for consideration and shall be summarily rejected.

2.16 Bid Security

2.16.1 The Bidder shall furnish, as part of its Bid, Bid security referred to in Clauses 2.1.5

and 2.1.6 in the form of Bid-Securing Declaration towards Bid Security

2.16.2 Any Bid not accompanied by Bid Security shall be summarily rejected by the

Authority as non-responsive.

2.16.3 No relaxation of any kind on Bid Securing Declaration shall be given to any Bidder.

2.17 Performance Security

2.17.1 Within 3(Three) days from the date of issuance of the LOA, the successful Bidder shall

furnish to the authority Performance Security consisting of

a. crossed account payee demand draft/ pay order/ FDR in favour of Gujarat State Road

Development Corporation Limited Gandhinagar, amounting to 10% of Annual Potential

Collection value i.e. Rs. 11.20 crore or 10% of the financial bid of Selected Bidder, whichever

is higher + (II) Demand Draft for One (1) installment (separately)issued by a Nationalized

Bank, and payable at Gandhinagar and

b. above Fixed Deposit from any Nationalized Indian Bank/State Bank of India or its

subsidiaries with counter guarantee from any Nationalized Indian Bank or State Bank of

India or its subsidiaries/any RBI approved Scheduled Commercial Bank having net worth

of more than Rs. 500 Crore (Rupees Five Hundred Crores ) from its Indian Operations for

[to be filled up later based on agreed remittance], an amount equal to one instalment, valid

for a period of 16 (Sixteen) months from the Bid Due Date for due observance of the terms

and conditions contained herein and the performance of its obligation as per the Contract to

be entered into for 12 (Twelve) months. The Bidder is at liberty to submit a crossed account

payee demand draft/pay order issued by a Scheduled Bank in India in lieu of the Fixed

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If the successful Bidder desires that the Bid Security of Rs. 11,20,000 /- (Rupees Eleven Lakhs

Twenty thousand only) should be adjusted towards performance security, then the Bidder has

to remit the balance amount towards Performance Security as stated at (a) above in addition

to submission of the bank guarantee as stated at (b) above.

2.17.2 The Performance Security shall be forfeited a n d a p p r o p r i a t e d by the

A u t h o r i t y as mutually agreed genuine pre-estimated compensation and as

damages payable to the Authority for inter- alia, time cost and effort of the Authority

without prejudice to any other right or remedy that may be available to the Authority

here under, or otherwise, under the following circumstances :

a) if the successful Bidder fails to sign the Contract;

b) in case the Selected Bidder having signed the Contract Agreement commits any

2.18 Assessment of User Fee Revenue and Restriction on Place of Collection:

2.18.1 The Bidder is advised to visit the User Fee collection plaza(s), make an assessment

of the User Fee revenue based on its own estimation at its own responsibility and

expense and may obtain any other information from its own sources that may be

required by the Bidder for preparing the Bid and entering into Contract for collection

of User Fee. The Authority does not guarantee extent of User Fee revenue during the

contract period.

2.18.2 The Bidder recognizes the fact that there are number of lateral entries to the section

of the Highway for which User Fee is to be collected. The successful Bidder shall not be

entitled to (a) close and/or (b) demand closure by any authority whatsoever, of any

such entry. Thus, the

2.18.3 Bidder recognizes that all tollable traffic may not pass through the User Fee collection

booth or User Fee plaza.

2.18.4 During the contract period, the successful Bidder shall not ask for collection from

any other place, for whatever reason. Under all circumstances, User Fee collection shall

be only from the place specifically provided in the RFQ cum RFP.

2.18.5 The Authority will hand over Newly Constructed Toll Plaza to the User Fee Collection

Agency in good and operational condition. The contractor shall hand over the toll plaza

to the authority ‘as is where is basis’ on completion of his contract period.

2.18.6 The installment /instrument / facilities are separately provided in list as per Appendix

of this document. Prior to handing over the site to the Toll Collection Agency, a final list

of equipment being handed over shall be jointly prepared and signed by both parties.

The list of equipment shall be supported by photographs and the Toll Collection Agency,

at the time of handing over back the facility to GSRDC, shall hand over the asset in back

to GSRDC after the completion of services in working condition with normal wear and

tear". Any tempering with the instrument shall attract Default which may lead to

termination of the agreement and seizing of performance security.

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2.19 USER FEE RATES:

2.19.1 User Fee rates applicable and chargeable on different categories of vehicles are

given in Schedule I to the Contract.

2.20 REMITTANCE OF AGREED AMOUNT:

2.20.1 The User Fee shall be collected by the successful Bidder and the agreed amount [refer

Para H of preamble & clause 5 of the contract] shall be remitted to the Authority on

weekly basis, latest by Tuesday of every week by way of demand draft/pay

order/RTGS, drawn in favor of the Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Limited, payable at Gandhinagar.

2.21 Zero tolerance to default in remittance payment by User Fee Collection Agencies.

a. In case of any default of the user fee agency / bidder even for single installment of the

agreed/ admissible remittance from the scheduled date of payment, the same shall

be recovered from the cash Performance Security of one installment of the

agency immediately by GSRDC and a demand to replenish the same shall be issued

to the defaulting agency with a copy to GSRDC. In case, the amount sought to be

replenished within the stipulated period of 07 days is not deposited by the defaulting

agency, GSRDC will immediately to take necessary action for engagement of new

agency along with the recommending suitable penal action against the defaulting

agency. It shall be ensured that under no circumstances the amount of

default including penalties etc. exceeds the Cash Performance Security amount

available with GSRDC.

b. In case of any bidder defaults in payment of agreed remittance leading to rebid of

the fee plaza or total outstanding of bidder exceeds the performance security,

the Authority may place such bidders in abeyance from the list of pre-qualified

bidders with immediate effect and serve show cause notice with effect to taking action

for debarment for specified period. The decision on debarment shall be taken after

receipt of reply to show cause notice and the agency shall remain in abeyance

from pre-qualified list from date of issue of show cause notice to the receipt of reply

to show cause notice by the bidder.

3. EVALUATION OF BIDS

3.1 Opening and Evaluation of Bids :

3.1.1 Opening and evaluation of Bids will be done through online process. The Authority

shall open online received bids at 17:30 hrs electronically on the Bid Due Date, in the

presence of Bidders who chose to attend. The Authority will examine and evaluate

the Bids in accordance with the provisions set out in this Section-3. The Financial

bid of eligible bidders will be opened after technical and financial evaluation of bidder

in accordance with RFQ cum RFP. The qualified bidder will be intimated and the

qualified bidder, who choose to remain present may attend the financial opening.

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However, as the bids are to be opened online through e- tendering, the presence of bidder

is optional and not binding on authority in any matter whatsoever.

3.1.2 To facilitate evaluation of bids, the Authority may, at its sole discretion, seek

clarifications in writing from any Bidder regarding its Bid.

3.1.4 Correction of Errors:

Bids determined to be substantially responsive will be checked by the Authority for any

arithmetical error(s). Error(s) will be corrected by the Authority as follows:

a) Where there is any discrepancy between the amounts in figures and in words, the

amount in words shall prevail.

b) Where there is discrepancy between the total amount payable for a period and amount to

b) Where there is discrepancy between the total amount payable for a period and amount to

be paid per week, the total amount for that period shall prevail.

be paid per week, the total amount for that period shall prevail.

c) For calculating the weekly amount, the amount quoted for 12 (Twelve) months shall be

divided by the total number of days in contract period and multiplied by 7 and shall be

rounded off to nearest one rupee.

d) The amount stated in the Bid will be adjusted by the Authority in accordance with the

above procedure for the correction of errors and shall be considered as binding upon the

Bidder. If the Bidder does not accept the corrected amount, the Bid will be rejected and the

Bid Security will be forfeited and action as per Bid Security Declaration shall be taken.

3.2 Tests of Responsiveness:

3.2.1 Prior to evaluation of Bids, the Authority shall determine whether each Bid is

responsive to the requirements of this RFQ cum RFP. A Bid shall be considered responsive

I. it is received as per format at Appendix-I.

II. it is received by the Bid Due Date including any extension thereof pursuant to Clause

III. it is accompanied by the Bid Security Declaration Form as per Appendix-I Annex-VII

as specified in Clause 2.1.5.

IV. all the documents to be submitted in physical form on or before deadline prescribed,

are submitted and match the documents submitted online. In case of any discrepancy

between documents submitted online and documents submitted in physical form,

the documents submitted online shall prevail.

V. it contains all the information (complete in all respects) as requested in this RFQ cum

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VI. it contains information in formats same as those specified in this RFQ cum RFP;

VII. it does not contain any condition or qualification;

VIII. it is accompanied by all the documents required under this RFQ cum RFP;

IX. it is accompanied by Solvency Certificate as per requirements of Annex V of Appendix

I (Form of Technical Bid);

X. the authorized signatory holding Power of Attorney shall only be the Digital Signatory.

In case authorized signatory holding Power of Attorney and Digital Signatory are not

the same, the bid shall be considered non- responsive.

XI. it is not non-responsive in terms hereof.

3.2.2 The Authority reserves the right to reject any Bid which is non-responsive and no

request for alteration, modification, substitution or withdrawal shall be entertained by

the Authority in respect of such Bid.

3.2.3 The financial quotes of the responsive bids shall only be opened by the Authority.

3.3 Selection of Bidder

3.3.1 Subject to the provisions of Clause 2.10.1, the Bidder whose Bid is adjudged as

responsive in terms of Clause 3.2.1 and who quotes the highest Annual Remittance

offered to the Authority, shall be declared as the selected Bidder (the “Selected

Bidder”). In the event that the Authority rejects or annuls all the Bids, it may, in its

discretion, invite all eligible Bidders to submit fresh Bids hereunder.

3.3.2 In the event that two or more Bidders quote the same amount of Annual Remittance,

(the “Tie Bidders”), the Authority shall identify the Selected Bidder by draw of lots,

which shall be conducted, with prior notice, in the presence of the Tie Bidders who

choose to attend.

3.3.3 In the event that the Highest quoted Bidder withdraws or is not selected for any

reason in the first instance (the “first round of bidding”), the Authority may invite all

the remaining Bidders to revalidate or extend their respective Bid Security, as

necessary, and match the Bid of the aforesaid Highest Bidder (the “second round of

bidding”). If in the second round of bidding, only one Bidder matches the Highest

Bidder, it shall be the Selected Bidder. If two or more Bidders match the said Highest

Bidder in the second round of bidding, then the Bidder whose Bid was higher as

compared to other Bidder(s) in the first round of bidding shall be the Selected Bidder.

For example, if the third and fifth highest Bidders in the first round of bidding offer to

match the said Highest Bidder in the second round of bidding, the said third highest

Bidder shall be the Selected Bidder.

3.3.4 In the event that no Bidder offers to match the Highest Bidder in the second round

of bidding as specified in Clause 3.3.3, the Authority may, in its discretion, invite fresh

Bids (the “third round of bidding”) from all Bidders except the Highest Bidder of the

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first round of bidding, or annul the Bidding Process, as the case may be. In case the

Bidders are invited in the third round of bidding to revalidate or revalidate Bid Security

Declaration, as necessary, and offer fresh Bids, they shall be eligible for submission of

fresh Bids provided, however, that in such third round of bidding only such Bids shall

be eligible for consideration which are higher than the Bid of the second highest

Bidder in the first round of bidding.

3.3.5 After selection, a Letter of Award (the “LOA”) shall be issued, in duplicate, by the

Authority to the Selected Bidder and the Selected Bidder shall, within 7 (seven) days of

the receipt of the LOA, sign and return the duplicate copy of the LOA in

acknowledgement thereof. In the event the duplicate copy of the LOA duly signed by

the Selected Bidder is not received by the stipulated date, the Authority may, unless it

consents to extension of time for submission thereof, appropriate the Bid Security of

such Bidder as Damages on account of failure of the Selected Bidder to acknowledge

the LOA, and the next eligible Bidder may be considered.

3.3.6 After acknowledgement of the LOA as aforesaid and submission of Performance

Security by the Selected Bidder, it shall cause the Contractor to execute the Contract

Agreement within the period prescribed in Clause 1.3. The Selected Bidder shall not be

entitled to seek any deviation, modification or amendment in the Contract

3.4 Contacts during Bid Evaluation

3.4.1 Bids shall be deemed to be under consideration immediately after they are

opened and until such time the Authority makes official intimation of award/

rejection to the Bidders. While the Bids are under consideration, Bidders and/ or

their representatives or other interested parties are advised to refrain, save and

except as required under the Bidding Documents, from contacting by any means, the

Authority and/ or their employees/representatives on matters related to the Bids

under consideration.

3.5 Period of Contract for User Fee Collection Rights:

3.5.1 The Contract for User Fee Collection rights will normally be for 12 (Twelve) Month

However, the Authority reserves the right to reduce the period of Contract without

any compensation and in such cases of early termination of contract, the total

amount payable by the Contractor to the Authority will be proportionately modified

depending upon the period. The successful Bidder may be required to furnish such

additional information as may be required by the Authority.

3.5.2 The Authority reserves the right to increase the contract period upto three more

3.5.3 The initial period of tolling contract shall be for 12 (Twelve) months with same

remittance (except the increase/decrease in remittance due to revision in user fee

rates by the authority)

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3.5.4 The initial period of tolling contract shall be 12 (Twelve) months which

may be increased to next 3 (Three) months on same terms & conditions with 5% increase

in bid amount and remittance duly revised on discretion of Authority.

3.6 Signing of Contract; Taking over of Fee Plaza & Starting of user fee collection:

After submission of the Performance Security, the successful bidder shall be required

to sign the contract in the form of contract prescribed herein (Appendix-2) within

(Three) days from the date of submission of the Performance Security and after

signing the contract, the successful bidder shall be required to takeover the fee

plaza and start the user fee collection within 2(Two) days of date of signing the

Contract or within the date as may be prescribed by the Authority in LOA. Within

days of the date of signing of contract or within such period as provided in the

applicable law, whichever is shorter, the successful Bidder shall, if required, have the

same engrossed, have the correct Stamp Duty adjudicated by the Inspector General

of Registrations, and return the same duly signed and executed to the Authority, as

per the terms of Contract, unless exempted by any law for the time in force.

Successful Bidder’s failure to sign the Contract, take over the fee plaza and start

user fee collection within the period stipulated above shall result in forfeiture of the

Performance Security.

4. FRAUD AND CORRUPT PRACTICES

4.1 The Bidders and their respective officers, employees, agents and advisers shall observe the

highest standard of ethics during the Bidding Process and subsequent to the issue of the

LOA and during the subsistence of the Contract Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to

the contrary contained herein, or in the LOA or the Contract Agreement, the Authority

may reject a Financial Bid, withdraw the LOA, or terminate the Contract Agreement, as the

case may be, without being liable in any manner whatsoever to the Bidder or Contractor,

as the case may be, if it determines that the Bidder or Contractor, as the case may

be, has, directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt practice, fraudulent

practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice in the Bidding

Process. In such an event, the Authority shall be entitled to forfeit and appropriate the

Bid Security or Performance Security, as the case may be, as damages, without prejudice

to any other right or remedy that may be available to the Authority under the Bidding

Documents and/ or the Contractor Agreement, or otherwise.

4.2 Without prejudice to the rights of the Authority under Clause 3.1 hereinabove and the

rights and remedies which the Authority may have under the LOA or the Contract

Agreement, or otherwise if a Bidder or Contractor, as the case may be, is found by the

Authority to have directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged or indulged in any

corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or

restrictive practice during the Bidding Process, or after the issue of the LOA or the

execution of the Contract Agreement, such Bidder or Contractor shall not be eligible to

participate in any tender or RFQ/RFP issued by the Authority during a period of 2 (two)

years from the date such Bidder or Contractor, as the case may be, is found by the

Authority to have directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged or indulged in any

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corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or

restrictive practices, as the case may be.

4.3 For the purposes of this Clause, the following terms shall have the meaning hereinafter

respectively assigned to them:

a. "corrupt practice" means (i) the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or

indirectly, of anything of value to influence the actions of any person connected with the

Bidding Process (for avoidance of doubt, offering of employment to or employing or

engaging in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, any official of the Authority

who is or has been associated in any manner, directly or indirectly, with the Bidding

Process or the LOA or has dealt with matters concerning the Contract Agreement

or arising therefrom, before or after the execution thereof, at any time prior to the

expiry of one year from the date such official resigns or retires from or otherwise ceases

to be in the service of the Authority, shall be deemed to constitute influencing the

actions of a person connected with the Bidding Process); or (ii) save and except as

permitted under this RFP, engaging in any manner whatsoever, whether during the

Bidding Process or after the issue of the LOA or after the execution of the Contract

Agreement, as the case may be, any person in respect of any matter relating to the Project

or the LOA or the Contract Agreement, who at any time has been or is a legal, financial

or technical adviser of the Authority in relation to any matter concerning the Project;

b. "fraudulent p r a c t i c e " means a misrepresentation o r omission of facts or

suppression of facts or disclosure of incomplete facts, in order to influence the Bidding

c. "coercive practice" means impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly

or indirectly, any person or property to influence any person's participation or

action in the Bidding Process;

d. "undesirable practice" means (i) establishing contact with any person connected with or

employed or engaged by the Authority with the objective of canvassing, lobbying or in

any manner influencing or attempting to influence the Bidding Process; or (ii) having a

Conflict of Interest; or (iii) having failed to deposit the agreed remittances in accordance

to zero tolerance policy of GSRDC vide clause 2.9 of this RFQ Cum RFP, and

e. "restrictive practice" means forming a cartel or arriving at any understanding or

arrangement among Bidders with the objective of restricting or manipulating a full and

fair competition in the Bidding Process.

5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.1 Pre-Bid conferences of the Bidders shall be convened at Board Room , GSRDC, Nirman

Bhavan, Gandhinagar on 27/2/2026 at 12:00 hrs. A maximum of two representatives of

each Bidder shall be allowed to participate on production of authority letter from the

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5.2 During the course of Pre-Bid conference(s), the Bidders will be free to seek clarifications

and make suggestions for consideration of the Authority. The Authority shall endeavor to

provide clarifications and such further information as it may, in its sole discretion,

consider appropriate for facilitating a fair, transparent and competitive Bidding Process.

6 MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 The Bidding Process shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of

India and the Courts at Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar / High Court of Gujarat shall have

exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising under, pursuant to and/ or in connection with

the Bidding Process.

6.2 The Authority, in its sole discretion and without incurring any obligation or liability,

reserves the right, at any time, to;

a. suspend and/or cancel the Bidding Process and/ or amend and/ or supplement the Bidding

Process or modify the dates or other terms and conditions relating thereto;

b. consult with any Bidder in order to receive clarification or further information;

c. retain any information and/or evidence submitted to the Authority by, on behalf of,

and/or in relation to any Bidder; and/or

d. independently verify, disqualify, reject and/or accept any and all submissions or other

information and/ or evidence submitted by or on behalf of any Bidder.

6.3 It shall be deemed that by submitting the Application, the Bidder agrees and releases the Authority,

its employees, agents and advisers, irrevocably, unconditionally, fully and finally from any

and all liability for claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liabilities in any way related to

or arising from the exercise of any rights and/ or performance of any obligations hereunder,

pursuant hereto and/ or in connection with the Bidding Process and waives, to the fullest extent

permitted by applicable laws, any and all rights and/or claims it may have in this respect, whether

actual or contingent, whether present or in future.

7 INTEGRITY PACT

Applicants shall comply the provisions of the integrity pact. (Copy enclosed)

8 ETC/FASTAG SYSTEM

1. The toll Plaza is compatible with ETC system enable with FASTAG. Both cash & ETC

payment shall be accepted. Bidders are requested to consider the same and quote their bid

accordingly including but not limited to Fees, Charges regarding implementation of ETC

(FASTAG) system shall be borne by the Bidder as per latest norms. GSRDC will not bear

any expenditure for the same. To avail approval & tie up with service providers and

commencing necessary facility within 15 days (except any unavoidable reasons & that too

with prior written approval of GSRDC) shall be sole responsible of Agency. GSRDC will

provide required assistance for same except any payment.

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2. FASTAG system is in operation at Toll Plaza. Operation and Maintenance of System

shall be done by the Bidder and Cost/ Expenditure for the same shall be borne by the

For applicable Fees to acquiring Bank, please refer NHAI’s letter No. IHMCL/ State-

Plazas/E-2898 Dated 10/8/2023 and letter No. IHMCL/ State-Plazas/E-2898/78 Dated

6/3/2023, which are attached herewith. The rates will be likely to get revised from

September- 2023 and accordingly the same shall be borne by the bidder.

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Appendix- I : Letter Comprising the Bid

(Refer Clauses 2.1.3 and 2.7)

Managing Director

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Ground Floor,

Nirman Bhavan,Sector 10A,

Subject: Appointment of Agency to Collect Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge

Km 22+400 (Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana

(SH-42) Road from Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC.

With reference to your RFQ cum RFP document dated ………, I/we, having examined the RFQ

cum RFP document including amendments and addendums (if any) and understood its

contents, hereby submit my/our Technical and Financial Bid for the aforesaid work. The Bid

is unconditional and unqualified.

1. All information provided in the Bid and in Annexes I to V are true and correct and all

documents accompanying such Bid are true copies of their respective originals.

2. This statement is made for the express purpose of winning the Bid on the basis of Highest

3. I/ We shall make available to the Authority any additional information it may find necessary

or require to supplement or authenticate the eligibility conditions laid down in RFQ cum RFP.

4. I/ We acknowledge the right of the Authority to reject our Bid without assigning any reason

or otherwise and hereby waive our right to challenge the same on any account

5. I/We certify that in the last three years, we/any of the partner(s)/member(s)/director(s)

have neither failed to perform on any contract, as evidenced by imposition of a penalty or

a judicial pronouncement or arbitration award, nor been expelled from any Work or contract

nor have had any contract terminated for breach on our part.

6. I/ We declare that:

(a) I/ We have examined and have no reservations to the RFQ cum RFP document,

including any Addendum issued by the Authority.

(b) I/We have not directly or indirectly or through an agent engaged or indulged in any

corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive

practice, in respect of any tender or request for proposal issued by or any agreement

entered into with the Authority or any other public sector enterprise or any government,

Central or State; and

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7. I/ We understand that you may cancel the Bidding Process at any time and that you are neither

bound to accept any BID that you may receive nor to invite the Bidders to Bid for the Work[s],

without incurring any liability to the Bidders, in accordance with any of the Clause of the RFQ

cum RFP document.

8. I/ We believe that I/we satisfy the Net Worth criteria and meet(s) all the

requirements as specified in the RFP document and are/ is qualified to submit this Bid.

9. I/ We certify that in regard to matters other than security and integrity of the country,

we have not been convicted by a Court of Law or indicted or adverse orders passed

by a regulatory authority which could cast a doubt on our ability to undertake the work

or which relates to a grave offence that outrages the moral sense of the community.

10. I/ We further certify that in regard to matters relating to security and integrity of the country,

we have not been charge-sheeted by any agency of the Government or convicted by a Court

of Law for any offence committed by me or by any of my/our Associates /

partner(s)/member(s)/director(s).

11. I/ We further certify that no investigation by a regulatory authority is pending either

against me/us or against my/our Associates / partners.

12. I/ We undertake that in case due to any change in facts or circumstances during the

Bidding Process, we are attracted by the provisions of disqualification in terms of the

provisions of this RFQ cum RFP, we shall intimate the Authority of the same immediately.

13. The Statement of Legal Capacity as per format provided at Annex-III in Appendix-

I of the RFQ cum RFP document, and duly signed, is enclosed. The power of Attorney

favoring the Authorized Representative from all the partners in case of Partnership Firm,

Chief Executive/Secretary in case of the Society and from the Director duly authorized to

execute such Power of Attorney, in case of the Company, as the case may be, showing the

authority delegated to the representative to submit the bid or participate in the Bidding

Process and to sign the Contract, in case of their selection as per format provided at

Appendix II and III (wherever applicable) of the RFQ cum RFP, are also enclosed.

14. I/ We, hereby irrevocably waive any right which we may have at any stage at law or

howsoever otherwise arising to challenge or question any decision taken by the Authority

in connection with the selection of the Bidder, or in connection with the selection/Bidding

Process itself, in respect of the above mentioned Work[s] and the terms and implementation

15. I/ We agree and undertake to abide by all the terms and conditions of the RFQ

cum RFP document.

16. We also certify and confirm that the Bid is submitted in the prescribed formats without

any addition/deviation/alteration and our bid is unconditional.

17. I/ We certify that in terms of the RFQ cum RFP, my/our Net worth is Rs.[………..•] (Rupees

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In witness thereof, I/We submit this Bid under and in accordance with the terms of the RFQ

RFP document. Yours faithfully,

(Signature of the Authorized Signatory) (Name and designation of the Authorized

Signatory)Name and seal of the Bidder

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Annex-I Detail of Bidder

1. Details of Bidder:

b) Address of the corporate headquarters and its branch office(s), if any, in India:

c) Date of incorporation and/ or commencement of business

2. Brief description of the Partnership Firm/Society/ Company/ Proprietary firm/

individual including details of its main lines of business and proposed role and responsibilities

in [this/ these Work(s)]:

3. Details of individual(s) who will serve as the point of contact/ communication for the Authority:

b. Designation:

c. Company/Partnership Firm/Society:

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e. Telephone Number:

f. E-Mail Address:

4. Particulars of the Authorized Signatory of the Bidder:

i. Designation:

k. Phone Number:

m. E mail Address:

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Annex-II : Financial Capacity of the Bidder (Net Cash Accurals)

(Refer to Clause 2.7)

Net Cash Accruals

Bidder (Amount in Cr.)

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

Annex-II : Financial Capacity of the Bidder (Net Worth)

Bidder (Amount in Cr.)

Add. : Reserves

Less: Revaluation

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* Whether a Company, Partnership firm, a co-operative society, Proprietary Firm/Individual

Annex-III : Statement of Legal Capacity

The Managing Director

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan,

Sector 10A, Gandhinagar

We hereby confirm that I/we satisfy the terms and conditions laid down in the RFP document.

We have agreed that ………………….. (Insert individual’s name) will act as our representative

and has been duly authorized to submit the RFQ cum RFP. Further, the Authorized

Signatory is vested with requisite powers to furnish such letter and authenticate the same.

We further declare that:

1. We have not been declared ineligible by, NHAI or Ministry of Road Transport &Highways,

Government of India or any other Government/ State Government agency for indulging in

corrupt or fraudulent practices.

2. We also confirm that we have not been declared as non-performing or debarred by any Central

or state government agencies.

3. We have not been blacklisted by a Central/ State Government institution/ Public Sector

Undertaking/ Autonomous body under the administrative control of Central or any State

Government and there has been no litigation with any Government Department/ PSU/

Autonomous body on account of similar services.

4. We have not directly or indirectly or through an agent engaged or indulged in any corrupt

practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice,

as defined in the Contract Agreement, in respect of any tender or request for proposal issued

by or any Contract entered into with any other Public Sector Enterprise or any Government,

Central or State;

5. We hereby certify that we have taken steps to ensure that in conformity with the provisions

of the RFP document, no person acting for us or on our behalf has engaged or will engage in

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any corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive

6. We have not been convicted by a Court of Law or indicted or adverse orders passed by a

regulatory authority which could cast a doubt on our ability to undertake the subject work

or which relates to a grave offense that outrages the moral sense of the community.

7. Neither the Bidder nor any of its Directors are the subject of criminal or civil proceedings that

could be expected to adversely affect its business or its ability to biding the present tender.

8. No investigation by a regulatory authority is pending either against us or against our Managing

Director /CEO or Key Management Personnel or Designated Partner or any of our

directors/ managers/employees Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Authorized Signatory For and

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Annex-IV : Statement of User Fee collection work-in hand of the Authority

(Reference Clause 2.7)

(Attach Supporting documents)

Sr. Name Name of Name of PIU/ Date of

No. of section/chain Plaza CMU/Authority award

Statement of User Fee collection work - bid submitted with the Authority Attach Supporting

Sr. Name Name of Plaza Name of

No. of section/chain PIU/CMU/Authority Status

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Annex-V : FORM OF TECHNICAL BID

[All pages of technical bid shall be serially numbered, signed, sealed, along with an index of

Status : Reg. Partnership Firm/Cooperative Society /Limited Company

(ii) Telephone Number

Managing Director

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan, Sector 10A, Gandhinagar.

Sub: Appointment of Agency to Collect Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400

(Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage Km

5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC.

Pursuant to the Notice inviting bids issued by the Gujarat State Road Development

Corporation Limited, Gandhinagar, (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”).

1. I / We hereby submit my / our bid for being appointed as your Contractor for a period of

(Twelve) Months from the date of authorization by the Authority for collection of User Fee for

the T w o Toll Plazas on B h u j N a k h a t r a n a R o a d said section of the State Highway No:

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2.I / We have thoroughly read and understood the terms and conditions of bid invitation for

being appointed as Contractor of the Authority for the aforesaid purpose and the terms and

conditions of the Contract and I / We hereby agree to duly abide bythem.

3. I/We herewith enclose Bid Securing Declaration Form in Appendix-I Annex-VII as per Clause

2.1.5 of the RFQ cum RFP.

4. As per Clause 2.7 We hereby submit the following:

(i) Certified copy of latest Income Tax return duly acknowledged by Income Tax

(ii) A statement showing net worth of the entity, for not less than Rs.----

Crore (Rupees only) during the applicable financial year, certified by a firm of Chartered

(iii) Certificate of enrolment of Chartered Accountants with ICAI.

(iv) Certified copy of the registration certificate of the valuer.

(a) ......................................................................Certified copy of solvency certificate Valid at

Bid Due Date by any Nationalized Indian Bank /State Bank of India or its subsidiaries, ICICI/

with counter guarantee from any Nationalized Indian Bank or State Bank of India or its

subsidiaries /any RBI approved Scheduled Commercial Bank having net worth of more than

Rs 500 Crore (Rupees Five Hundred Crores) of Indian Operations for not less than Rs………/-

lakhs (Rupees ....................only). The solvency certificate issued in the name of

Co operative Society/ Company/ partnership firm/ proprietary firm shall be taken into account

and not the value mentioned in the solvency certificate issued to individual

Partners/Members/Directors. However, in case of individual the solvency certificate issued

in the name of the individual shall be considered.

Solvency certificate issued by the District Magistrate or his authorised representative duly

countersigned by the District Magistrate for the value not less than the required Net Worth

for the plaza in favour of the Company/ Partnership Firm/ Society/ Proprietary

firm/ individual as the case may be, issued upto 2 years before the bid submission date.

(v) Affidavit from the bidder that the bidder is not involved in any litigation with the

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(a) * In case of partnership firm an affidavit from all the partners, that the bidder or its partners

are not involved in any litigation with the Authority.

(b) * In case of Company, a Board Resolution that that the bidder or any of its Directors are not

involved in any litigation with the Authority.

(c) * In case of a Co-operative Society, an affidavit from its member that the bidder or any of its

members are not involved in any litigation with the Authority.

(d) * in case of individual/ proprietary firm, affidavit from the individual, that the bidder is

not involved in any litigation with the Authority.

* Strike out, whichever is not applicable

In any case, if there are any pending disputes between the AUTHORITY and the eligible

bidder, details of the same shall be provided.

(vi) In case of individual, valuation certificate of the assets in the name of the individual duly

certified by a registered valuers and certification of the same by the Chartered

Accountants is required. The assets shall be valued at circle rate. In case circle rates are not

available, the rates taken in any registration shall be considered and copy of such

registrations are to be provided. Copy of the Registration Certificate of the valuer shall be

The individual shall also give a declaration that all loans and liabilities have been

considered for calculation of the Net Worth.

(vii) Power of Attorney favoring the authorized representative from all the partners/Chief

Executive/Secretary in case of any Society/Company, as the case may be, showing the

authority delegated to the representative to submit/participate in the bid/bidding and to

sign the Contract, in case of appointment. In case of individual/ proprietary firm the copy of

photo I card ( voter I card/ driving licensee/ pass port etc,) shall be submitted duly

attested by a gazetted officer in support of his identity and to verify the signature.

(viii) Deleted.

(ix) An undertaking in the form provided under Appendix I Annex IV ‘Statement of User fee

collection work – in – hand and for which bid has been submitted’.

(x) ** In case the bidder is a Partnership Firm, attested copies of partnership deed with

certificate of registration.

(xi) ** In case of a Cooperative Society, an attested copy of Bye-laws and Registration

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(xii) ** In case of a Company, an attested copy of the Certificate of Incorporation

Certificate of commencement of Business (if applicable).

(xiii) Copies of the balance sheets and financial statements for 3 (three) years on the basis of

which Cash Accrual and Net Worth has been calculated. The financial statements shall:

(a) reflect the financial situation of the bidder;

(b) be audited by a statutory auditor/ C A Firm (duly enrolled with ICAI);(c)be complete, including

all notes to the financial statements; and (d)correspond to accounting periods already

completed and audited (no statements for partial periods shall be requested or accepted).

**Strike out, whichever is not applicable.

5. I / We hereby state that the documents and information contained in the said documents

referred in Para 5 above are true.

Yours faithfully, Signature. Name:

Name of Regd. Partnership Firm / Cooperative Society / Ltd. Company/ Proprietary

firm/Individual

(whichever is applicable)

Date: Designation: Place: Address:

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Annex-VI : Affidavit (Litigation/Arbitration) (Reference Clause – 2.7)

Litigation/Arbitration

History Name of Bidder

The Applicant should provide information on any history of litigation or arbitration resulting

from contracts executed in the last five years or currently under execution Clause I (C) ( ii) & (iii) of

Year Award FOR or Name of Client Disputed Actual Awarded

AGAINST Cause of Amount in

Applicants Litigation and Amount Indian Rs.

Note: In case of turnover i n foreign currency, the fi gure s are to be given in relevant currency

and figures in INR may be worked out as per SBI BC selling rate prevalent on the last date of

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INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT LITIGATION, DEBARRING/EXPELLING OF TENDERER OR

ABANDONMENT OF WORK BY TENDERER

(a) Has the Applicant or its constituent partners history of litigation awarded against

If yes, give details

(b) Has the Applicant or any of its Constituent Partners been debarred /expelled by any

Agency in India, during the last 5 years as on the date of application, excepting on account of

reasons other than non-performance, such as rescinding of Joint Venture due to Most Experienced

Partner of Joint Venture pulling out, court directions leading to breaking of a joint Venture before

start of the work?

- If yes, give details

(c) Has the Applicant or any of its Constituent Partners abandoned any contract work in India,

during the last 5 years?

- If yes, give details

(d) Has the Applicant, or any of its Constituent Partners, been declared bankrupt during the

If yes, give details, including present status

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(e) Has the Applicant, or any of its Constituent Partners, been debarred by AUTHORITY for as

on the date of application?

If yes, give details, including present status

Note: If any information in this schedule is found to be incorrect or concealed, prequalification

application will be summarily rejected.

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Annex-VII – Bid Securing Declaration Form

(Reference Clause-2.1.5) Form of Bid-Securing Declaration

Date: Bid No.: Alternative No.: To:

………………………………………………….We, the undersigned, declare that:

we understand that, according to your conditions, bids must be supported by a Bid-

We accept that we are required to pay the bid security amount specified in the Term and

Condition of Bid, in the following cases, namely: -

a. when we withdraw or modify our bid after opening of bids;

b. when we do not execute the agreement, if any, after placement of supply/workorder

within the specified period;

c. when we fail to commence the supply of the goods or service or execute work as per

supply/work order within the time specified;

d. when we do not deposit the performance security within specified period after the

supply/work order is placed; and

e. If we breach any provision of code of integrity prescribed for bidding specified in the Act

and Chapter VI of these rules.

In addition to the above, the State Government shall debar us from participating in

any procurement process undertaken for a period not exceeding three years in a case where

the entire bid security or any part thereof is required to be forfeited by the procuring entity.

We understand this Bid Securing Declaration shall expire if: -

i. we are not the successful Bidder;

ii. the execution of agreement for procurement and performance security is furnished by us in

case we are successful bidder;

iii. thirty days after the expiration of our Bid.

iv. the cancellation of the procurement process; or

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v. the withdrawal of bid prior to the deadline for presenting bids, unless the bidding documents

stipulate that no such withdrawal is permitted.

In the capacity of: ……………………………………

Duly authorized to Sign the bid for and on behalf of: Dated on day of

Corporate Seal ……………………………………

[Note: In case of a Joint Venture, the Bid Securing Declaration must be signed in name of all

partners of the Joint Venture that is submitting the bid.]

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APPENDIX- II : Power of Attorney for signing of BID

(Refer Clause 2.8)

Know all men by these presents, We…………………………………………….. (name of the

firm/company/society and address of the registered office) do hereby irrevocably constitute,

nominate, appoint and authorize Mr./ Ms (name), ……………………

son/daughter/wife of………………………………and presently residing at…………………., who

is presently employed with us as our true and lawful attorney (hereinafter referred to as

the “Attorney”) to do in our name and on our behalf, all such acts, deeds and things as are

necessary or required in connection with or incidental to submission of our BID(s)for the

***** Work[s] proposed by the ***** (the “Authority”) including but not limited to signing

and submission of all BIDs, and other documents and writings, participate in

conferences/ meetings and providing information/ responses to the Authority,

representing using all matters before the Authority, signing and execution of all contracts

…………………(name of work) contract and undertakings consequent to acceptance of our

generally dealing with the Authority in all matters in connection with or relating to or arising

out of our bid for the said Work[s] and/ or upon award thereof to us and/or till the entering

into of the contract with the Authority.

AND we hereby agree to ratify and confirm and do hereby ratify and confirm all acts, deeds

and things lawfully done or caused to be done by our said Attorney pursuant to and in

exercise of the powers conferred by this Power of Attorney and that all acts, deeds and

things done by our said Attorney in exercise of the powers hereby conferred shall and

shall always be deemed to have been done by us.

In witness whereof we, …………………………., the above named principal have executed this

power of attorney on this ……… day of

For (Signature)

(Name, Title and Address) Witnesses:

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………………………(Signature)

(Name, Title and Address of the Attorney) (Notarized)

Person identified by me/ personally appeared before me/signed before me/ Attested/

(*Notary to specify as applicable)

(Signature, Name and Address of the Notary) Seal of the Notary

Registration Number of the Notary Date: Notes:

The mode of execution of the Power of Attorney should be in accordance with the procedure,

if any, laid down by the applicable law and the charter documents of the executant(s) and when it

is so required, the same should be under common seal affixed in accordance with the required

Also, wherever required, the BIDDER should submit for verification the extract of the

charter documents and documents such as a resolution/ power of attorney in favour of the person

executing this Power of Attorney for the delegation of power hereunder on behalf of the BIDDER.

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Appendix III : Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Consortium

(Refer Clause 2.8)

Know all men by these presents, We… .............................................................(name of the firm and

address of the registered office) do hereby irrevocably constitute, nominate, appoint and authorize

and Presently residing at ........................... , who is presently employed with us/ the Lead Member

of our Consortium and holding the position of .............................................. , as our true and lawful

attorney (hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney”) to do in our name and on our behalf, all such

acts, deeds and things as are necessary or required in connection with or incidental to submission

of our bid(s) for the ………………work(s) proposed by the

…………………………….(Authority) including but not limited to signing and submission of all bid(s) and

other documents and writings, participate in conferences/meetings and providing information/

responses to the Authority, representing us in all matters before the Authority, signing and execution

of all contracts including the………………. ( Name of work ) contract and undertakings consequent to

acceptance of our bid(s), and generally dealing with the Authority in all matters in connection with

or relating to or arising out ofour bid for the said work(s) and/ or upon award thereof to us and/or

till the entering into the Contract with the Authority.

AND we hereby agree to ratify and confirm and do hereby ratify and confirm all acts, deeds and

things done or caused to be done by our said Attorney pursuant to and in exercise of the powers

conferred by this Power of Attorney and that all acts, deeds and things done by our said Attorney

in exercise of the powers hereby conferred shall and shall always be deemed to have been done by

IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE, …………………………., THE ABOVE NAMED PRINCIPAL HAVE EXECUTED THIS

POWER OF ATTORNEY ON THIS ……… DAY OF ………….2…..For …………………………..

(Signature, n a m e , designation and address) of person authorized by Board Resolution (in

Firm/Company)/Partner in case of Partnership Firm Witnesses:

2. Accepted…………………………… (Signature)

(Name, Title and Address of the Attorney) (Notarized)

Person identified by me/ personally appeared before me/signed before me/ Attested/

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(*Notary to specify as applicable)(Signature, Name and Address of the Notary) Seal of the Notary

Registration Number of the Notary

The mode of execution of the Power of Attorney should be in accordance with the procedure, if

any, laid down by the applicable law and the charter documents of the executant (s) and when it is

so required, the same should be under common seal affixed in accordance with the required

Also, wherever required, the BIDDER should submit for verification the extract of the charter

documents and documents such as a resolution/ power of attorney in favour of the person

executing this Power of Attorney for the delegation of power hereunder on behalf of the

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Appendix IV- FORM OF CONTRACT

day of ____________2023 by and between the Gujarat State Road Development

Corporation, a Statutory body, established under the ……………………….. Act, ………….,

having its Corporate Office at ………………………………… hereinafter referred to as “the

Authority” (which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the context

thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors in office and administrators)

of the ONE PART, represented by its ………..(to be authorized ) Managing Director having

its office at…………………………….

(,aa)*Company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act,

1956 having its Registered Office at (mention full address) and Incorporation Certificate

(b)* M/s , a Partnership firm, registered under the Indian Partnership

1932 carrying on its business under the name and style as hereinbefore mentioned

and having its principal office at (mention full address) and

Registration No. dt. .

(c)* M/s , a Partnership firm, registered under the Limited

Partnership Act, 2008 carrying on its business under the name and style as

hereinbefore mentioned and having its principal office at ____________________________

(mention full address) and having Registration No. _____________________ dt.

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(d)*M/s ______________________________ , a Co-operative Society registered under Co-

operative Society

Registration Act (of any State in India)/Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of

2002) / Ex-servicemen Society/ Mutually Aided Cooperative Society registered under

Cooperative Societies Act (of any state in India) under, (mention the name of the State)

Cooperative Society Act having its Registered office at _________ ( mentioned full

address) and having registration no. ______or Date________________

e) M/s ------------------------, a proprietary firm carrying on its business under the name and

style as hereinbefore mentioned and having its principal office at

(mention full address) and having Registration No. dt. ..

(f) --------------( individual) having its permanent address ---------------- ( mention full address)

and place of business ---------------- ( mention full address)

Hereinafter referred to as “the Contractor” (which expression shall, unless excluded by or

repugnant to the context hereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors,

administrators and permitted assigns) of the SECOND PART.

( )* Strike out, whichever is not applicable

(B) WHEREAS the Contractor is Authorised by its **Memorandum of Association/

**Partnership Deed/ **Bye-laws to carry on the business of providing various services on

contract basis through its employees employed regularly or otherwise.

** Strike out, whichever is not applicable.

(C) # AND WHEREAS the Contractor has its own separate and independent

establishment which:

(a) has been registered under the provisions of the Shops & Establishments Act, 1954 of the

(mention the name of concerned State);

(b) is licensed under the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulations & Abolition)

Act, 1970 and has obtained license No……………. dated. ………….

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# AND WHEREAS the Contractor undertakes to get itself licensed and/or registered

with the appropriate Authority under the relevant laws mentioned above, and shall furnish

necessary proof in this regard within 7 days of signing of this contract.

( )# Strike out, Whichever is not applicable.

(D) AND WHEREAS the Contractor undertakes to:

(a ) Comply with all the provisions of the Employees Provident Fund and

Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952;

(b) Pay to all its personnel deployed as per the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; and

(c) Comply with all the provisions, duties and obligations imposed upon it by any lawfor

the time being in force as may be applicable.

(E) AND WHEREAS the Authority is authorised under the Gujarat State Road Development

Corporation Act, ….. (hereinafter referred to as “the …. Act”) to collect User Fees on behalf

of State Government for services or benefits rendered under Section 7 of

the…………………..Act (hereinafter referred to as “the …. Act”).

(F) AND WHEREAS the Authority is an Executing Agency under the provisions of the

…………………………………………… (hereinafter referred to as “the User Fee

(G) AND WHEREAS the Authority is empowered under the provisions of the … . . Act to

enter into contracts with any person for the purpose of collection of USER Fee under the

said User Fee Rules, ……. the State Highways ( Fees for the use of ………………………….

section and ………………………………………………….. The Authority is desirous of

engaging the Contractor to Collect User Fee Through Fee Collecting Agency on the basis of

competitive bidding on E-Tender basis at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400

(Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage

Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC

(H) AND WHEREAS the Authority invited bids from interested entrepreneurs for collection of

USER Fee for the use of the said Section of State Highway for a period of One year User Fee.

The Contractor is one of those bidders who submitted bid and quoted in its offer that, in lieu

of transferring State Government’s User Fee collection rights for the said Section of the

State Highway or the said bridge for aforementioned period, the Contractor shall remit

the following amount to the Authority so as to be received by the Authority latest by

TUESDAY of every week and if Tuesday happens to be a BANK Holiday, then by NEXT

bank working day as indicated below by way of a demand draft/pay order/ RTGS transfer

for the said section of State Highway Or the said bridge.

The remittance shall be as follows:

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Sr. No Period Total Amount Payable by the Amount to be

Sr. No Period Total Amount Payable by the Amount to be

Bidder to GSRDC for the period paid per week

mentioned in column B

(From Rs. /- R s.

DD/MM/YYYY words)*

DD/MM/YYYY in words)*

08.00hrs) (One year)

*(Period of Contract shall be Twelve months which may be extended to next Three months

with an increase of 5% in bid amount and remittance duly revised on discretion of Authority If

Successful bidder (who has been awarded the right of Toll Collection as a result of this bid)

does not want to continue toll collection for next Three months then it has to give his

unwillingness to continue after Twelve months, 150 days before the due date of completion

of first Twelve months

For calculating the weekly amount, the amount quoted for Twelve Month shall be

divided by the number of days in a year (365 or 366 as the case may be) and multiplied by

 The week shall be counted from Monday to Sunday. In case the number of days in first

and last week happens to be less than 7 days, then the bidder will deposit the amount

proportionately.

The amount quoted above shall be exclusive of the TCS. Any tax and service charges, as

applicable shall be borne by the bidder over and above the quoted amount.

i) AND WHEREAS the Authority HAS AUTHORIZED General Manager (Projects) to enter

into this Contract with the Contractor,

ii) And Whereas, the Authority has authorized the Managing Director (hereinafter referred

to as “the said (to be authorized)”) to supervise and discharge of various functions to be

performed by the Contractor under this Contract.

AND WHEREAS the Contractor has authorized Sh. / Smt. ,S/o or D/o, who

is(/Partner/Director/Member) of the Contractor to enter into this Contract with the

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Authority. (Enclose the proof of authorization clearly stating relation of the person

authorized, with the Contractor)

AND WHEREAS the parties are desirous of recording the terms and conditions on which the

Contractor shall carry out the job of User Fees collection on behalf of the Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and

agreements set forth in the Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby

acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby , the Parties agree as follows:

1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR:

In consideration of the premises, the Authority hereby engages the party of the Second

Part as the Contractor and the Contractor do hereby agrees to act as the Contractor of the

Authority for collection of USER Fee for the use of the said Section of State Highway.

2. PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

The Contract shall be for a period of One year beginning on [insert date]

from…………….08.00 hrs.) to…………………08.00 hrs.), (hereinafter referred to as “Twelve

till the plaza is handed over to the other collection agency as per directions issued by GSRDC,

whichever is earlier.” However, the Authority reserves the right to reduce the period of

contract without any compensation and in such cases of early termination of contract, the

total amount payable by the bidder to the Authority will be proportionately modified

total amount payable by the bidder to the Authority will be proportionately modified

depending upon the period.

Note: The Start Date of Contract shall be within 2 days from the date of signing of the contract

agreement or the date indicated by the authority in LOA

(ii) The period of contract shall be Twelve Months. In case the Authority is not getting a bid

higher than the remittance under this contract or in case of urgency, the Authority

reserves the right to increase the contract period upto Three months with an increase of

5% in bid amount and remittance duly revised on discretion of Authority.

3. RATE OF USER FEE:

(a) The Contractor shall collect User Fees at such rates only and from such vehicles only as

have been notified by the Gujarat State Government vide Notification ………………. dated

………………… for the use of the said Section of the Highways and in strict compliance with the

provisions of the notification. A copy of the said Notification (including a draft notification to

be replaced by a notification published in the Official gazette in due course) is appended as

Schedule I. In case, there is a material difference (i.e. impacting the collection of the

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Contractor by more than 10 (ten) % in a year), in the draft notification and the officially

published notification, at the sole discretion of the Authority, entire Contract can be

renegotiated as per mutual agreement, prior to commencement of collection of USER Fee

and in the event of failure to arrive at an agreement on this issue, either party to this

Contract will be at liberty to terminate this Contract by giving 30 days prior notice in writing.

(b) The Contractor specifically undertakes not to claim during continuity of the

Contract any change including addition, deletion and change in the classification mentioned

or the rate of User Fee specified in the Notification referred above and appended to this

Contract as Schedule I for any reason whatsoever, under any circumstance.

(c) The Contractor shall not be allowed to make its own interpretation about a particular type

of vehicle attracting a particular rate so as to charge a higher rate from a particular type

of vehicles. Decision of the Authority on such matter shall be final and binding.

(d) The User fee for Car/Jeep/Van/Two wheeler/Three wheeler and Gujarat State

Road Transportation Corporation buses are exempted from dated 15.08.2016 vide

Government of Gujarat, Roads & Building Department letter no: મ.મ.સ./૧૦/૨૦૧૬/ટો .

4. COLLECTION ONLY AT PRESCRIBED RATE:

The Contractor shall ensure that under no circumstances, USER Fee in excess of the

prescribed rate or without issuance of receipt in the format including condition of such

receipts being bilingual or trilingual, prescribed by the Authority is charged by the Contractor

from the road users. Printing of receipts shall be arranged by the Contractor at its own cost.

5. CHANGE IN THE RATE OF USER FEE:

(a)The right of the State Government to modify, change or vary the rate of USER Fee to

be levied or conditions for collection of USER Fee, or both is hereby reserved.

(b) The revised remittance on annual increase of user fee rates will be determined using

the weighted percentage increase in the rates of all categories of vehicles, using proportions

of different categories of vehicles* and considering single journey rates. A sample calculation

is given in Schedule-VIII.

* The Authority will inform the proportion (%) of contribution in APC of different categories

of vehicles in Clause-1.1.3 of RFP

(c) In case, any variation in the prescribed USER Fee rate for all or a particular category of the

vehicles is effected, sought or permitted by the Central Government, the amount payable

by the Contractor to the Authority for the period from which such variation comes into

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force, shall be adjusted proportionately on the basis of USER Fee rates specified in Schedule

I and vis-a-vis the new USER Fee rates as detailed hereunder.

The amount to be increased /reduced shall be worked out based on:

i) Total collection worked out considering the traffic during 6 calendar months immediately

preceding the month from which the variation is effected or the actual period of collection,

which ever is less, on the basis of existing rates.

ii) Total collection worked out considering the same volume of traffic on the basis of the

revised fee rates.

iii) Percentage change between (i) and (ii) would be applied to remittance immediately prior

to such revision in fee rates to working out revised amount payable to the Authority.

Provided in case of introducing a new category of vehicles not subjected to levy of USER Fee

earlier, an estimate of the traffic will be made on the basis of actual collection of current

month for immediate purposes. At later stage the effect would be re-calculated on the

basis of actual collection for six month or of the remaining tenure of the Contractor

whichever is earlier. For this purpose the Contractor would submit a monthly collection

statement to Authority for the effected period in the format suggested by Authority. For

this purpose Authority would have full liberty to check by any means or method whether the

collection given is actual one.

Provided that, any modification, change or variation in the conditions for collection of

USER Fee (including towards concession/rebate to the frequent short distance travellers by

any scheme or for any specific purpose) shall, as far as possible, be effected by mutual

discussions between the Contractor and the Authority with regard to the consequential

adjustment in the amount payable by the Contractor to the Authority giving due regard to

the procedure set out in Clause 5(c) above and in the event of failure to arrive at an agreement

on this issue, either party to this Contract will be at liberty to terminate this Contract by

giving notice in writing as required under clause 35 of this Contract.

d) The proposal on revised remittance along with the supporting calculations shall be

submitted by the Contractor to the Authority at least 7 days prior to the actual applicable

date. The Authority will give approval within 7 days. In case of delay in approval by the

Authority, the Contractor shall deposit the revised remittance from applicable date as

per their own proposal on the revised remittance and the difference, if any, found later as

per approved remittance by the Authority, shall be deposited by the Contractor along with

an interest @ 12% p.a., within 7 days from date of approval of revised remittance by the

(e) Provided that, any modification, change or variation in the conditions for collection of

User Fee (including towards concession/ rebate to the frequent short distance travellers by

any scheme or for any specific purpose) shall, as far as possible, be effected by mutual

discussions between the Contractor and the Authority with regard to the consequential

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adjustment in the amount payable by the Contractor to the Authority giving due regard to

the procedure set out in Clause-5(c) above and in the event of failure to arrive at an

agreement on this issue, the decision of the Authority shall be implemented and the

Contractor shall be at liberty to refer the dispute to Arbitration as per Clause-27

6. COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF USER FEE COLLECTION:

(a) Subject to Clause 2 of the Contract, the USER Fee collection shall commence from the

date as communicated by the Authority in writing which may be even at variance

from the dates mentioned elsewhere and terminate on expiry of Twelve Months.

Provided that the Contractor shall not commence collection if (i) a published copy of the

USER Fee notification signed by competent authority of R&B D, GoG is not made available

by the Authority; and (ii) The Authority does not inform about the completion of the said

section of the Highway or the said bridge for which the USER Fee is to be collected.

The Authority can also change any date communicated earlier for commencement of

collection of USER Fee for other reason/s, as considered necessary.

Provided that if the Contractor is not able to commence the collection of USER Fee

from a particular date, not attributable to the reasons beyond his control, the period of

the USER Fee collection for Twelve Months shall be deemed to have begun from such date

and the Contractor shall be liable to remit the agreed amount even for such period for

which the collection has not been made.

(b) The right to collect USER Fee shall come to an end on the expiry of a period of Twelve

Months (Refer to Clause 2) reckoned from date as communicated by the Authority for

collection of USER FEE.

(c) In no case, the Contractor shall have a right to demand continuance or extension of the

contract period beyond the period of Twelve Months.

7. EXEMPTION OF VEHICLES AND CONCESSION:

a. Type(s) of vehicles exempted as stated in the Schedule I appended to this Contract

could be varied at any time either by the Authority or by the State Government/Central

Government of India. Such variance, unless impact on his collection is considered more than

half a percent in a year requiring renegotiation of terms of the Contract, shall not alter the

liability of the Contractor to remit the specified monthly amount and shall also not affect any

other terms and conditions of this Contract.

b. All exemptions available to users under the Indian Toll (Army and Air Force) Act,

1901 and rules there under, further extended to officials of Indian Navy, shall be

honored by the Contractor.

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c. The Contractor shall ensure to provide monthly and daily pass for multiple journey in

accordance with the provision in the Notification appended in Appendix B In case of

any dispute about eligibility of any user about a particular concession or about the operating

procedure, the decision of the Authority concerned or his authorized representative shall be

final and binding.

d. If the Authority is satisfied that exemption or concession available to an otherwise

eligible user for whatsoever reason, has been denied, the Contractor shall be liable to pay

100 (Hundred) times of the value of USER Fee charged from such eligible user as penalty

within 7 days of the issue of a notice by the Managing Director in this regard.

e. The Toll fee of Car/Jeep/Van/Two wheeler/Three wheeler and Gujarat State Road

Transportation Corporation buses exempted from dated 15.08.2016 vide Government of

Gujarat, Roads & Building Department letter no: મ.મ.સ./૧૦/૨૦૧૬/ટો. ુ ./ક બનેટ

8. PLACE OF COLLECTION:

(a) The Contractor Shall Collect User Fee Through Fee Collecting Agency on the basis of

competitive bidding on E-Tender basis at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400

(Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from

Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC. permanent USER Fee Collection

Booth is put up by the Authority. Such booth(s)/plaza/plaza area cannot be used or allowed

by the Contractor to be used by others for any other purpose; including for sale of any

commodity or advertisement.

Any advertisement in plaza area is strictly prohibited. Any deviation will be treated as non-

compliance and action shall be taken either under Clause 17 (c) or under Clause 35(4).

(b) The Contractor undertakes not to demand any additional place for collection of USER

Fee or for installation of check barriers under any circumstances and for any reason

whatsoever. The Contractor also undertakes not to collect USER Fee from any other place.

The decision of the Authority in this regard shall be final and binding.

(c) The Authority reserves the right to change the location of collection point including the

right of addition, removal and merger of the number of USER Fee collection points as

notified through fee notification from time to time. In case of a plaza being closed by any

of such notification, the contract shall be come to an end and the performance guarantee

of the contractor shall be refunded in compliance to other provision of the contract in this

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(a) The Contractor has surveyed the said Section of the State Highway and surrounding area

including any access or diversion(s) and the Contractor has submitted its bid taking into

consideration all such access or diversion(s) or any diversion of traffic due to deterioration

in road conditions or closure of road for maintenance work, whether existing or likely to

come in the future which any road user may opt , inter-alia, to avoid payment of the USER

Fee by bypassing the USER Fee collection booths.

(b) The Contractor undertakes that, he shall not make any claim for any decrease in

traffic on the ground of diversion of the traffic as per clause 9(a) above, even if such diversion

did not exist at the time of submission of the bid by the Contractor.

(c) The Contractor will not be entitled to (a) close; and (b) demand closure by any

authority whatsoever, of any lateral entry to the said section of the Highway for which

USER Fee is to be collected. The Contractor recognizes that all fee paying traffic on the said

section may not pass through the USER Fee collection booth or USER Fee plaza.

10. HANDING OVER THE USER FEE PLAZA(S):

(a) The Authority shall Collect User Fee Through Fee Collecting Agency on the basis of

competitive bidding on E-Tender basis at at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400

(Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from

Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC on Date:………….. at 08.00 hrs

on signing the contract to the Contractor for the purpose of USER Fee collection on the said

Section of the State Highway.

(b) The Authority has the right to entrust the USER Fee plaza earlier than the date

mentioned in Clause (a) above, subject to fulfillment of other conditions of the Contract.

In such an event, the Contractor’s obligation to remit the agreed amount will begin

from the date of such handing over itself, without any extension in the period of the

(c) In case, the Authority fails to handover the User Fee Plazas on the date and time

mentioned in Clause (a) above and hands over the same anytime after the date and time

mentioned in clause (a), the Contractor is entitled for same period of the Contract as

provided under clause 2, without any reduction in the period of the Contract.

(d) In such case as mentioned in (b) and (c) above, the contract period along with

the obligation of total amount payable by the Contractor to the Authority as

the obligation of total amount payable by the Contractor to the Authority as

mentioned under column B (i.e. Period ) & C (i.e. total amount payable by the

mentioned under column B (i.e. Period ) & C (i.e. total amount payable by the

contractor to the Authority) of the table mentioned earlier shall remain same and

commence from the date and time of actual handing over the User Fee plaza.

(e) The Contractor shall handover the User Fee Plaza on 08.00 hrs of the following day

on the completion of the period of Contract as per Clause 6 above.

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(f) In case, the Contractor fails to handover the User Fee Plaza on 08.00 hrs of

the following day of the completion period of the Contract or in case of termination

of the Contract on the last day and the time given in notice for termination to the

Authority together with all the equipment’s, facilities and articles in good condition, the

Contractor shall be liable to pay, to the authority a penalty equal to twice the

average amount, arrived on the basis of quoted amount in the bid, for each day in

addition to payment of proportionate User Fee at the Contract rate for the period of

over stay. The Contractor shall also be liable to pay to the Authority such cost of

infrastructural facilities, equipment and all other articles as are not in good condition

or may be fixed by the Authority, PIU of the Authority whose decision in the matter shall

(g) Upon expiry of the contract period/ termination, within 7 days, the Contractor shallsubmit

a statement giving details of payments of weekly remittances and TCS during the entire

contract period along with delay in days (if any) and calculation of interest/ penalty for

delay in depositing the remittances, etc for settlement of all accounts of the Contractor

and issuance of “no dues certificate” by the Authority. No Dues Certificate shall be

issued not later and within 7 days after settlement of accounts.

11. DISPLAY OF RATE OF USER FEE AND USER FEE NOTIFICATION:

(a) The rates of User Fee, the categories of vehicles exempted from payment of User

Fee and the name, address and telephone number of the Authority, to whom

complaints, if any, should be addressed, shall be conspicuously and prominently

displayed 500m ahead of the User Fee collection booths, 100 m ahead of the User

Fee collection booths and at the User Fee collection booths also. The height of the

display boards and size of letters being such that it is easy for drivers to read. The

display boards shall be provided by the Authority.

(b) The Contractor shall also (i) display, a copy of Notification in Schedule I, appended

to this Contract at a conspicuous place of the User Fee Plaza(s) for the information

of the road users and the general public and (ii) provide a copy of same to road user

on demand upon payment of copying charges on a ‘no profit no loss’ basis.

12. REQUIREMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR USER FEE COLLECTION:

For the purpose of discharging its obligations under this Contract, the Contractor shall

deploy adequate number of personnel of prescribed qualification & experience and

having undergone such training as may be relevant and considered necessary from time

to time by the Authority to ensure efficient management of entire operations, including

free flow of traffic, in or around the plaza including in the User Fee collection booths.

The number, qualification & experience of personnel to be deployed should be

in accordance with the details given in schedule- III of this contract. However, the

Authority reserves the right to serve directions for any interchange in the category of

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personnel (total deployment will remain according to Schedule- III) to be deployed

by the Contractor, for the purpose of User Fee Collection for ensuring free flow of

13. DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL:

(a) The Contractor shall ensure that the personnel deployed by it for discharging its

duties under this Contract are of good health, of highest integrity, punctual, well dressed,

well-behaved. and of qualification & experience prescribed in schedule- III

(b) The Contractor shall furnish to the Authority a list, in addition to the list of

key personnel, of persons deployed for the purpose of discharging its obligations under the

Contract, containing all the details like their educational qualifications, experience,

training undergone, good health, good character, personal residential addresses and

recent photographs. The required details for key personals shall be submitted to the

concerned Regional Office and that of other staff to Project Director after signing of the

contract in the format given in schedule- IV of this contract.

(c) The uniform of the personnel deployed shall necessarily bear the name of

the individual and the name of the Contractor. Navy blue Trouser and sky blue check shirt

will be the uniform for collection staff for summer. In winter navy blue pullover,

warm navy blue trouser and sky blue check shirt will be the uniform of collection

staff. Shoes and socks should be Black (please check). The shirt should bear the name of the

agency and the employee displayed in embroidery in readable size.

(d) The Authority reserves its right to object to the deployment of any personnel for any

reason in which case, such person or persons being objected to by the Authority shall

be removed by the Contractor forthwith and replaced within a day from such removal.

(e) The personnel deployed by the Contractor shall not misconduct/misbehave with

the members of public and shall observe strict discipline and decency in their behavior.

(f) The Authority shall not be liable for any misconduct or misdeeds or any act

or incident involving the Contractor or any of its personnel in any criminal or civil case the

Contractor shall be responsible for consequences and if any such incident takes place, the

Contractor shall forthwith intimate the said incident to the Authority.

(g) The Contractor specifically agrees that the personnel deployed by it, will not in any

way claim employment with the Authority. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for

any dispute raised by the personnel deployed by him either during the term of the Contract

(h) The frequent replacement of key personnel is not desirable unless they are

found involved in malpractices or non compliances. However, if need be, the permission

of replacement of key personnel/ other staff will be obtained from the Authority /

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concerned in advance. The Authority, if satisfied with the reasons submitted to him,

may allow such replacement after verifying the CVs strictly in accordance with the

requirements prescribed in schedule- III.

(i) The Authority is in process of introducing new electronic technologies for USER Fee

collection system by installing electronic equipment’s already developed or being

developed by various companies/agencies. The contractor shall extend full co- operation in

installation, operation and maintenance of such system and will be bound by the advice

of the authority in this regard.

(j) The agency is encouraged to engage at least 30% Ex-serviceman (ESM), however in case of

non-availability of ex-serviceman, ACE PPP PWD be requested to relax the requirement

considering the overall capabilities and arrangement made by the agency for transparent and

effective toll collection at Plaza.

14. INTER SE RELATIONS:

(a) In all circumstances it is clearly understood by the parties that the personnel

deployed by the Contractor shall have no connection whatsoever with the Authority and the

relationship of master and servant or employer and employee shall be only between the

Contractor and the personnel deployed by it.

(b) However, if considered necessary, the Authority shall have every right to enquire and

seek documentary evidence from the Contractor, whether all the statutory dues like ESI,

EPF, Minimum Wages, Weekly offs, Bonus, Medical Leave, Workmen Compensation and any

other entitlements for which the Contractor is liable to provide, are being paid or not or have

been paid or not for a particular period.

(c) In case of any breach by the Contractor in the payment of such statutory dues not

necessarily pertaining to its personnel/employees, the Authority shall be entitled to adjust

the same from the Performance Security and pay such statutory dues to the appropriate

authority. The Contractor shall replenish the Performance Security within 7 (seven) days

of the notice by the Authority. The decision of the Authority in this regard shall be final

and binding on the Contractor.

15. PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE:

a. The Toll plaza is constructed and is already in Operation.

b. The Authority shall handover the Fee Plaza to the Agency in the G o o d condition on

‘as is where is basis’. The agency shall carry out upgradation/provide facilities with a approval

from GSRDC as required, to discharge its duties.

c. The instalment /instrument / facilities are separately provided in list as per Appendix 3 of

this document. Prior to taking over the site to the Toll Collection Agency, a final list of

equipment being handed over shall be jointly prepared and signed by both parties. The list

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of equipment shall be supported by photographs and the Agency, at the time of handing over

back the facility to GSRDC, shall hand over the asset in back to GSRDC after the completion of

services in working condition with normal wear and tear. Any tempering with the instrument

shall attract Default which may lead to termination of the agreement and seizing of

performance security.

d. The equipments and consumables of such facilities once provided by the Authority shall

be carefully used with the responsibility of the Contractor

e. The repair and maintenance of such facilities once provided by the Authority shall be the

responsibility of the Contractor including but not limited to fuel, consumables like electricity

bulbs, water charges etc. The Authority may provide consumables at the time of handing

over of the User Fee collection plazas/booths only, thereafter all consumables shall be arranged

by the Contractor at its own cost and at the time of taking over the facility by the Authority,

if any liability/obligation(s) regarding repair and maintenance and consumables remains

unfulfilled by the Contractor, same shall be adjusted by the Authority from Performance

Security. Electricity bills of Toll Plaza Buildings/ Rest Areas/ Traffic Aid Posts/ Medical Aid

Posts shall be paid by the tolling contractor during their contract period.

f. All expenses for printing receipts or passes to be issued to users shall be borne by the

Contractor. The Contractor shall abide by the instruction of the Authority in the matter of its

format or size or language.

g . An inventory (along with the condition and present book value) of infrastructural facility

/equipment, and all other articles (properties of GSRDC only) shall be prepared and duly

signed by both the parties at the time of handing over or taking over of the User Fee Plaza.

All rental article /equipment’s shall be returned immediately after handling over the plaza to

the Contractor and no rent shall be paid thereafter..

h . The Contractor shall abide by all the instructions issued by the Authority from time to time.

The Contractor also undertakes to abide by such instructions in order to make the process of

User Fee collection simple, faster and hassle free by extending necessary cooperation in

adopting the technological advancements in the process/work of User Fee collection.

i. The repair of the road section at the Fee Plaza site will be the responsibility of the GSRDC.

j. Tolling Contractor shall upkeep the Toll Plaza Buildings/ Rest Areas/ Traffic Aid Posts/

Medical Aid Posts at his own cost.

(a) If required under the law for the time being in force, the Contractor shall arrange adequate

insurance to cover each of its personnel deployed against any type of accidents, for all the

assets owned by the Contractor and cash in booth, cash in chest, and cash in transit. The

expenditure incurred for procuring such insurance shall be borne by the Contractor alone.

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(b) As per the instruction of the Authority the Contractor shall also arrange adequate

Insurance cover at its own cost favouring the Authority, for all the properties handed over by

the Authority for comprehensive risk.

17. PERFORMANCE SECURITY:

(I) Within 3(Three) days from the date of issuance of the LOA, the successful Bidder shall

furnish to the authority Performance Security consisting of

a. crossed account payee demand draft/ pay order/ FDR in favour of Gujarat State Road

Development Corporation Limited Gandhinagar, amounting to 10% of Annual Potential

Collection value i.e. Rs. 11.20 crore or 10% of the financial bid of Selected Bidder, whichever

is higher + (II) Fixed Deposit for One (1) installment (separately)issued by a Nationalized

Bank, and payable at Gandhinagar and

b. above Fixed Deposit from any Nationalized Indian Bank/State Bank of India or its

subsidiaries with counter guarantee from any Nationalized Indian Bank or State Bank of

India or its subsidiaries/any RBI approved Scheduled Commercial Bank having net worth

of more than Rs. 500 Crore (Rupees Five Hundred Crores ) from its Indian Operations for

[to be filled up later based on agreed remittance], an amount equal to one instalment, valid

for a period of 16 (Sixteen) months from the Bid Due Date for due observance of the terms

and conditions contained herein and the performance of its obligation as per the Contract to

be entered into for 12 (Twelve) months. The Bidder is at liberty to submit a crossed account

payee demand draft/pay order issued by a Scheduled Bank in India in lieu of the Fixed

If the successful Bidder desires that the Bid Security of Rs. 11,20,000.00 /- (Rupees Eleven

Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) should be adjusted towards performance security, then the

Bidder has to remit the balance amount towards Performance Security as stated at (a) above

in addition to submission of the bank guarantee as stated at (b) above.

(II) i. The said Performance Security shall not bear any interest except when the

collection is not started within 180 days of signing of the Contract for the reasons not

attributable to the Contractor. In such a case, interest @8% p.a. shall be paid for the

period beyond 180 days. Performance Security shall be refunded as early as possible, but

not exceeding 30 days from the end date of the contract, after settlement of all the

accounts by the Contractor and upon issuance of no due certificate by the Authority.

(ii) In case settlement of accounts and issue of no dues certificate are getting delayed due to

any pending issue/ recovery, which remains to be closed on the end date of the contract,

the performance security to the extent of value of such issue/ recovery only shall

be retained and the balance performance security shall be released as early as possible,

but not exceeding 30 days from the end date of the contract.

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(iii) In case of delay in release of performance security or excess withholding of the amount,

GSRDC will pay simple interest @ 12% per annum on such amount to the contractor for

the period beyond 30 days from the end date of the contract till date of release of

performance security/ excess amount withheld.

The Authority shall also be competent to utilize the said Performance Security against

any loss or damage caused to the property of the Authority by any act of omission

and/or commission by the Contractor or its agents and servants or adjust it towards any

claim of the Authority.

The Contractor undertakes that, in case of any default on its part to perform and observe

any of the covenants, conditions or provisions contained in this Contract, it shall be lawful

for the Authority in its absolute discretion to forfeit the whole or any part of the said

Performance Security, without prejudice to any other remedy that the Authority may

have against the Contractor under this Contract or under general law for such breach.

(III) The amounts lying with the Authority towards the Performance Security shall not

be adjusted towards installments due to the Authority from the Contractor including

the installment for the last month of the contract period except as provided in Clause-

18. PENALTY FOR CHARGING EXCESS USER FEE:

a) In case, it is observed and/or established to the satisfaction of the Authority that the fee

collecting agency has charged User Fee in excess of the prescribed rate, the Authority may

impose a penalty of an amount equal to fifty times of the actual amount so charged per

day for 30 days i.e. (actual amount charged x 30 days x 50).After three such incidents of levy

of penalty for excess charging, the part performance security of an amount equal to 1 (One)

months agreed remittance i.e. [Rs. To be filled after finalization of bid] as per amount stated

in Letter of Award shall be forfeited in addition to such recoveries. The contractor shall have

to replenish the forfeited performance guarantee, in the same mode as it was deposited

earlier, within 10 days of such forfeiture to continue with the collection work failing

which the contract shall be terminated and the balance performance guarantee shall

also be forfeited. If the incident of excess charging is again observed and/or established

to the satisfaction of the Authority after forfeiture of part performance guarantee, the

contract shall be terminated and the entire performance guarantee shall be forfeited.

b) The termination under this clause shall make the Contractor liable for unconditional forfeiture

of the Performance Security.

c) The termination under this clause, in addition to unconditional forfeiture of the

Performance Security, shall make the Contractor liable for debarring from assigning any

future work with Authority.

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19. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY INSTALMENTS:

i. In case of delay in remittance of the agreed amount of any installment due under this

Contract to the Authority beyond the fixed day (as per clause 8, of SECTION – II), the

Authority shall levy penalty @ 0.2% per day for initial one month delay and @ 0.5% per day

for further delay beyond one month. Such right would, inter-alia, include unconditional right

of the Authority to terminate the Contract forthwith, without assigning any reasons

whatsoever and take over possession of the User Fee Plaza(s) for User Fee collection in any

manner the Authority may deem fit. The penalty so levied shall be recovered from the

performance guarantee, which shall be replenished by the contractor within 10 days from

the date of such recovery failing which the contract is liable to be terminated.

ii. For avoidance of doubt, if more than one remittance are delayed and the contractor

deposits a lumpsum amount, this will be adjusted following First-in-First-out (FIFO)

approach, i.e., the earliest installment due shall be first adjusted along-with the

applicable penal interest on the earliest remittance on that date and in similar manner

the other remittances shall be adjusted. No further interest shall be applicable on the

penal interest component. The penal interest shall be simple, i.e., it shall not be compounded.

iii. (a) If the remittances outstanding including penal interest, if any, on ending of the contract

is less than the cash performance security, then such amount shall be recovered from cash

performance security, accounts will be settled and balance securities will be released

and penal interest shall be levied only upto end date of contract. In case the contractor

has not deposited the remittance of last week on ending of the contract period which is also

to be adjusted from the cash performance security, then an additional penal interest @ 0.2%

per day for 7 days on the last week remittance shall also be levied.

(b) If the remittances outstanding including penal interest, if any, on ending of the contract are

more than the cash performance security, then the dues to the extent of cash performance

security will be adjusted as provided at Para-(iii) (a) above, following FIFO approach given

at Para-(ii) above and the balance including penal interest shall be deposited by the

contractor. For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the penal interest will be applicable

only on the balance remittances and the penal interest will continue till payment of dues

by the contractor.

20. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY ANY OF THE

OBLIGATIONS SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE 23 OF THE CONTRACT:

In case of non-compliance of any of the obligations specified in clause-23 (a) to (g), the

Authority shall levy penalty @ Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh) per default per month except

for Clause 23(e) for which a penalty shall be @Rs 10,000/- per default per month, without

prejudice to the any other rights of the Authority under this Contract. However in case

of non-compliance of obligations specified in Clause 23 (h), the authority shall levy a

penalty @ Rs. 10,00,000/- per instance or termination of Contract Agreement or both,

without prejudice to the any other rights of the Authority under this Contract. The date of

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default will be the date of reporting to the contractor by the Authority concerned or his

authorized representative. In addition to levy of penalty as above, more than three defaults

in a month under this clause may attract termination under clause 36 (2) of this contract.

Before levy of penalty under this clause, the contractor shall be given a reasonable

opportunity to rectify the default. The decision of the Authority concerned or his authorized

representative to levy the penalty under this clause shall be final and binding. The penalty

so levied shall be recovered from the performance guarantee, which shall be

replenished by the contractor within 10 days from the date of such recovery failing which

the contract is liable to be terminated.

21. OPERATIONAL TRANSPARENCY:

The Contractor shall be solely responsible f or efficient and transparent working and

management of User Fee collection at all points of time.

22. AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUTHORITY:.

(a) The Authority has designated , Managing Director GSRDC as “the Authority” to carry out

all functions on its behalf under this Contract and may change the Authorised

Representative from time to time.

(b) The said Representative of the Authority shall have the overall authority to control

and supervise the work of collection of User Fee carried on by the Contractor with a

view to ensure that collection of User Fee is carried out smoothly, efficiently and

without any hindrance or harassment to the users of State Highway.

(c) The Authority or any other officer of the Authority or any agency as authorized by

the Authority or by the Authority, shall have right and authority to inspect and check the

receipt books (used/unused/ counterfoils), registers and books of accounts maintained

by the Contractor at any time without giving any notice.

(d) The instructions given from time to time by the Authority or his

authorized representative in this regard shall be complied with promptly by the Contractor.

(e) The Contractor shall keep records of all the complaints received and replied

directly or otherwise by it and forward a copy on fortnightly basis to the Authority.

23. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR:

(a) The Contractor undertakes the responsibility of the complete job of User Fee

collection, maintenance of all records, maintenance of User Fee collection account,

maintenance of vehicle type wise Traffic Data on shift to shift basis, maintaining the

cleanliness of User Fee plazas/User Fee collection booths and surrounding area etc. and

any other duty as may be assigned by the Authority from time to time.

(b) The Contractor shall make appropriate arrangement for management of the traffic at its

own cost and shall ensure that the processing time for a vehicle at the User Fee counter should

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not be more than 30 seconds for the purpose of issuing USER Fee. All the lanes shall be kept

open at all times irrespective of peak or off peak hours.

(c) The Contractor specifically undertakes to abide by all the instructions issued by the

Authority from time to time on operational matters and further agrees not to raise

any dispute against the same including any additional cost that the Contractor may be

required to bear to comply with such instructions.

(d) During the contract Period, the contractor shall furnish to the Authority, within 7 (seven)

days of completion of each month, a statement of User Fee substantially in the form set

forth in Schedule- V (the “Monthly User Fee Statement”) or As Authority Desires. Proper

record is to be maintained at the plaza for the purpose of providing such information. The

Contractor shall also submit such information sought by the Authority in such format, as

may be prescribed by the Authority from time to time.

(e) The Contractor shall, prior to the close of each day, send to the Authority, by

facsimile or e-mail, a report stating accidents and unusual occurrences on the Road Section

within 500 meters on either side of the plaza relating to the safety and security of the Users

and Road Section. A weekly and monthly summary of such reports shall also be sent within

three days of the enclosing of each week and month, as the case may be. For the

purposes of this Clause 23 (e) accidents and unusual occurrences on the Road Section shall

(i) death or injury to any person;

(ii) damaged or dislodged fixed equipment;

(iii) any obstruction on the Road Section, which results in slow down of the services

being provided by the Contractor;

(iv) disablement of any equipment during operation;

(v) communication failure affecting the operation of Road Section smoke or fire; (vi)

flooding of Road Section; and

(vii) such other relevant information as may be required by the Authority.

(f) The Contractor also agrees to unconditionally abide by such other direction of the

Authority issued by the authorized representative on all operational matters under the

provisions of this contract.

(g) The contractor also agree to abide by the requirement of clause 12 & clause

specifically on deployment of the personnel for the purpose of this Contract.

(g) The Contractor agrees that maintaining adequate change/ coins and giving correct change

to the road users, while paying / receiving user fee is his sole responsibility and undertakes

not to indulge in wrong practices like giving namkeen/ coffee/wafer packets, etc.

instead of giving change for the balance amount to the road users. A placard shall be placed

at all Fee Booths in the format enclosed at Schedule-IX for information of the road users.

In case it is found during the surprise checks that the Contractor is giving namkeen/ coffee/

wafer packets in lieu of change, the Contractor at his cost shall issue an advertisement

in the local newspapers asking the road users to approach the Fee Plaza Office for getting

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back the change by returning namkeen/ coffee/ wafer packets by showing the user fee

payment receipt.

(h) Make Reasonable efforts to maintain harmony, support, co-operate and good industrial

relation among the GSRDC.

24. RIGHT OF INSPECTION:

(a) The Authority reserves the right to conduct checks including surprise checks at any time,

to check/observe/witness the activities of the Contractor including the User Fee

collection Plaza(s) and to monitor or to ensure that any or all the activities including User

Fee collection enunciated by this Contract are being carried out properly by the personnel

deployed by the Contractor.

(b) The Authority may exercise any check/control to ensure discharge of various obligations

by the Contractor under the Contract including but not limited to following:

i. Correctness of the User Fee charges recovered from users, as prescribed

ii. Issue of proper Receipts to all Vehicles;

iii. Maintenance of proper registers including those relating to collection of User Fee

from different type of vehicles;

iv. Weekly remittance of amount due from the Contractor by the prescribed day;

v. Checking of data in electronic/soft form;

vi. Maintain User Fee Plaza(s) and its appurtenances by the Contractor at his cost

and ensure that they are in good running condition;

vii. Arrangement for lighting and water are in order;

viii. There is no delay to the traffic due to procedure of collection of User Fee and also

there is no traffic jam at the User Fee Plaza(s); and

ix. ix. Any other check or control as considered appropriate by the Authority

including through its authorized representative.

25. FORCE MAJEURE:

(a) NON-FORCE MAJEURE EVENT:

An event (i) which involves diversion of traffic of any kind, including but not limited to any

diversion ordered/implemented by local authority or any State/Central Government for a

period not exceeding 15 days in continuation; or (ii) where the road users opt to access/

travel through the existing alternate free User Fee (Fee) roads due to deteriorated

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road conditions/ maintenance of road section. This may result into bypassing of User Fee

Plaza/ User Fee Collection Booths and use of any part of the said Section of the State

Highway/said bridge by the users.

(b) FORCE MAJEURE EVENT:

Except as stated in Clause (a) above, Force Majeure event means an event or

circumstances or a combination of events and circumstances referred to in this clause

which are beyond the reasonable control of the Party or Parties to this Contract and which

party could not have prevented or reasonably overcome with the exercise of its reasonable

skill and care in relation to performance of its obligations pursuant to this Contract and which

are of the nature, without limitation of those described below:

i. Publicly declared strike by registered and recognised association of Transporters

exceeding 7 days. The date of going on strike and withdrawal or start of movement of

traffic will be inclusive for the purpose of calculation of 7 days under this clause.

ii. Floods/Earthquake having materially adverse impact i.e. complete blockade of road.

iii. Act of war, invasion, armed conflict or act of foreign enemy, unexpected call up of

armed forces, blockade, embargo, revolution, riot, sabotage, terrorism or act of

suchthreat, or any other political or social event having material adverse impact

on the performance of obligations of the parties thereof.

iv. Expropriation, acquisition, confiscation or nationalization of the User Fee collection

v. (Any change in law which has a material adverse effect on the obligation of the parties

vi. Any decision or order of a court or tribunal, which has a material adverse effect

on the performance of obligations of the parties to this Contract.

vii. Suspension of traffic on the said section of State Highway/said bridge or any part

thereof, exceeding 15 (fifteen) days at a stretch.

viii. Any event or circumstances of a nature analogous to the foregoing.

Either party to this Contract shall be entitled to suspend or excuse performance of his

obligations, including remittance of instalments by the Contractor to the Authority for the

period of continuance of the Force Majeure event, under this Contract to the extent that

such performance is impeded by an event of Force Majeure prevailing continuously for

more than 7 (seven) days at a time (or continuously for more than 3 (three) days at

a time in case of no user fee collection at all at the fee plaza) for reasons not attributable

to the Contractor.

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(c) PROCEDURE FOR FORCE MAJEURE:

(1) If a party claims relief on account of a Force Majeure event, then the Party claiming

to be affected by the Force Majeure event shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any

event within 7 days of becoming aware of the Force Majeure event, give notice giving details

of the effects of such Force Majeure on the Party’s obligations under this Contract to the

other Party in writing, including the dates of commencement and actual/likely date of

cessation of such Force Majeure and its effects, with necessary supporting documents and

(2) The Party receiving the claim for relief under Force Majeure shall, if wishes to dispute

the claim, give a written notice of the dispute to the Party making the claim within

days of receiving the notice of claim.

(ii) CONSULTATION AND DUTY TO MITIGATE:

(1) The Party claiming relief under Force Majeure shall, at its own cost, take reasonable

steps to remedy and mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event and restore its

ability to perform its obligations under this Contract as soon as reasonably possible. The

Parties shall consult with each other to determine the measures to be implemented to

minimize the losses of either Party as a result of the Force Majeure event.

(2) The Party affected by Force Majeure shall keep the other Party informed of such

efforts to remedy and make reasonable efforts to mitigate on a continuous basis and shall

provide written notice of the resumption of performance hereunder.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contrary to the specifically stated in this Contract no party

shall be relieved of its obligations under this Contract by reason of impossibility of

performance or any other circumstance whatsoever not beyond its control.

(4) Any Party claiming cessation of the event of Force Majeure may, if the other party has not

served a notice of resumption of performance, give notice to the other party, of cessation

of such event, notifying the date of alleged cessation and unless the party to whom such

notice is given does not dispute the same within 30 days of the receipt of such notice the

Force Majeure event shall be deemed to have ceased to consequences thereof and shall be

deemed to have come to an end on the date so notified.

(5) The relief under force Majeure will be calculated on the basis of average collection

per day, arrived based on the agreed weekly remittance. The difference in collection per day

during force majeure and average amount of collection per day, arrived based on the

agreed weekly remittance multiplied by number of days of force majeure will be payable

to the contractor.

(iii) TERMINATION DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE:

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If any event of Force Majeure shall continuously impede or prevent a Party’s performance

for longer than 60 days from the date of commencement of such Force Majeure event, the

parties shall decide through mutual consultation, either the terms upon which to continue

the performance of this Contract or to terminate this

Contract by mutual consent. If the parties are unable to agree on such terms or to terminate

the Contract by mutual consent within 90 days from the date of commencement of such

Force Majeure event, either Party may issue a Notice to terminate this Contract.

(iv) The Authority on behalf of the Authority is authorized specifically to settle claims for

force majeure events.

26. MATTERS NON-ARBITRABLE:

Any disputes or differences between the parties in regard to the matters covered under

Clauses 3, 7,8, 10, 14, 18 and 19 shall be referred to the Authority, whose decision shall be

27 ARBITRATION:

(a) All disputes and/or difference except those which are mentioned in the matters non-

arbitral under Clause 26 above arising between the parties out of this Contract shall

be settled by Arbitration under and in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration

and Conciliation Act,1996. The Arbitrator appointed by Hon’ble Chairman of the Authority

(GSRDC) or his nominee shall be the sole Arbitrator. The award made and published in

pursuance of such Arbitration proceedings shall be final and binding on both the parties.

(b) The proceedings of the Arbitration shall be held in English language and shall be held

at such place as may be decided by the Chairman of the Authority or his nominee. The award

of the Arbitration shall be final and binding on both the parties to the Contract.

(c) Pending resolution of any dispute pursuant to Arbitration, under all circumstances

the Contractor shall continue to remit the agreed instalments of money to the Authority

as prescribed in this Contract including when the dispute is about the amount to be remitted.

(d) The C ontract agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with

the laws of India and the Courts at Gandhinagar shall have the exclusive jurisdiction

over all disputes arising under, pursuant to and/ or in connection with the contract

28. SEVERABILITY:

If any provision of this Contract is prohibited by law or held to be invalid, illegal, or

unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected, unless the same

materially affects the performance of the obligation of the parties under this Contract and

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this Contract shall continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent possible as if such

prohibited, illegal or invalid provision had never constituted a part thereof.

Any breach of the terms and conditions herein contained in this Contract, which may or may

not, cause any financial loss to the Authority shall attract immediate unilateral

termination of this Contract by the Authority, not withstanding anything contrary contained

in any of the Clauses in this Contract.

Failure or neglect by either of the Parties to enforce at any time any of the provisions hereof

shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right. In such an event, the same shall neither

affect the validity of the whole or any part of this Contract nor prejudice the rights of

Parties from taking subsequent action.

31. ASSIGNMENT:

The Contractor undertakes not to assign any right and/or obligation of this Contract to

any other person without prior consent of the Authority in writing.

32. DEATH/WINDING UP:

If the Contractor being an individual/ Proprietary firm declared as insolvent or commit any

act of insolvency or a partnership firm is dissolved or insolvent or commits any act of

insolvency or being a Cooperative Society/a Limited Company is ordered to wind up by

any Court of Law or makes arrangements with its creditors to wind up, the Contract shall

forthwith stand terminated without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the

Authority under this Contract.

33. ABANDONMENT:

In the event of abandonment of the User Fee collection by the Contractor, due to his fault or

due to bankruptcy or default or for any other reason, the Authority shall be entitled to take

over the User Fee Plaza(s), and terminate this Contract and to continue the User Fee

collection in the manner it deems fit. Further, the Authority, in such a situation, shall

forfeit the performance security furnished by the Contractor to adjust any dues or

claims or damages without prejudice to its other rights.

The Contractor shall indemnify the Authority and its officers, agents and authorized

representatives against all liabilities, damages and expenses arising from any claims for damages,

suits, proceedings, recoveries, judgments or executions (including, but not limited to litigation

costs and expenses and reasonable User Fees of the Attorney) which may be made or

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recovered from the Authority by reason of any acts, omissions (whether negligent or otherwise)

or due to willful misconduct of the Contractor including its agents, survivors and personnel.

35. TERMINATION:

(1) The Authority shall be entitled to terminate this Contract once the decision is taken to

transfer the road section to BOT/DBFOMT concessionaire (reference clause 2 of the contract)

at any time after giving notice to the Contractor as under in writing and in that event, the

Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim, or any compensation whatsoever on account of such

(2) The Authority shall be entitled to terminate this Contract at any time without assigning any

reason(s) after giving notice to the Contractor as under in writing and in that event, the

Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim, or any compensation whatsoever on account of

such termination.

By giving seven (7) days prior notice in writing

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1) above, the Authority may

terminate the Contract forthwith for breach or non-observance of any of the terms and

conditions of this Contract or for any misconduct on the part of Contractor or his

employee/staff/personnel or for overcharging of User Fee from a user, or for harassment of

(4) The Authority shall be entitled to terminate this Contract for any type of

non- compliances under provisions of this contract if not rectified within a given time frame.

(5) Pre-mature termination of the contract at the request of the Contractor:

Within 30 days of taking over the fee plaza, if the Contactor feels that he has committed an

error in assessing the realizable user fee at the fee plaza, he may in writing request the

Authority for pre-mature termination of the contract. Such request of the Contractor is

irreversible by the Contractor under any circumstances.

The Contractor, even after making such request, shall continue to collect user fee at the fee

plaza, remit the agreed remittances timely to the Authority and comply with all other

terms and conditions in accordance with this contract, till handing over of the fee plaza to

the new agency.

The Authority shall appropriate 25% of the performance security as mutually agreed genuine

pre- estimated compensation and damages payable to the Authority for interalia time, cost

and effort of the Authority. The balance performance security shall be released by the

Authority within 30 days of handing over of the fee plaza to the new agency.

Within 60 days of receipt of such request, the Authority may complete the bidding

process for selection of new agency, select the new agency and handover the fee plaza to

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the new agency. For avoidance of doubt, GSRDC would finalize the new agency as early as

possible, irrespective of the quotes of the Contractor and the new agency. This Agreement

stands terminated automatically on the date of handing over of the fee plaza to the new

The existing Contractor is also eligible to bid at the time of selection of new agency by

GSRDC, but if he does not takeover or leaves in between or abandons the user fee collection

work second time, he will be debarred from participating in further bidding for user fee

collection at the same Fee Plaza, either directly in his own name or as a consortium or as an

associate or in the name of any firm owned by him, for a period of two years. This clause is

non-arbitrable as per Clause 26 of Agreement

36. DECISION OF AUTHORITY: FINAL AND BINDING

Except where otherwise provided or specified in this Contract and subject also to such

powers as may be delegated by the State Government to any of the specific official of the

Authority from time to time, any decision of the Authority for the time being

on all questions and matters whatsoever arising out of or in relation to or in connection

with this Contract or as to the interpretation of any of its conditions whether during the

subsistence of this Contract or at any time thereafter, shall be final and binding on the parties

to this Contract.

37. INTEGRATED CONTRACT:

This Contract represents and constitutes the entire Contract between the Parties and shall

not be explained, modified or contradicted by any prior or contemporaneous negotiations,

representations or Contract(s), either written or oral or minutes of any meeting (including

pre-bid meeting/s) or conference(s) and correspondence between the Parties or bid

38. STAMPING AND ENGROSSING:

Within 28 (twenty eight) days from the date of signing this Contract or within such

period as provided by the law applicable whichever is shorter, the Contractor, if required,

shall have the Contract engrossed, have the correct Stamp Duty adjudicated by the

Inspector General of Registrations, Gandhinagar and return the same duly signed and

executed to the Authority. It would be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to comply

with the applicable laws in this regard. It shall be noted that the contract shall be signed at

GSRDC HQ at Gandhinagar. If an occasion arises for the Authority to pay for the cost of stamping

and engrossing of the Contract Agreement, the same shall be recovered from any security

deposited by the Contractor with the Authority in respect of any Fee Plaza.

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Terms of this Contract can be amended with the mutual consent of both the parties. No

amendment or modification hereto shall be valid and effective unless such modification or

amendment is agreed to in writing by the Parties and duly executed by persons especially

empowered in this behalf by the respective Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto through their duly authorised representatives

have set their hands and seal on the day, month and year first above mentioned.

For and on behalf of For and on behalf of

(Signature) Signature)

Name:- Name:- Designation:-

Place:- Gandhinagar Place:-

In the presence of In the presence of

1. Signature: Name:

Name: Address: Address:

2. Signature: 2. Signature: Name:

Name: Address: Address:

* Contractor must affix its seal.

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Sub: Appointment of Agency to Collect Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400

(Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage Km

5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC.

NOTIFICATION NO. GMP/Toll Notification/B-N road/2021 Dated 17/10/2022.

PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Fee Rates applicable for financial year 2026-27& 2027-28 are as under:

Fee (up to 31/03/2028) as per Trip)

Vehicles Category Bhuj Deshalpar

No. Bhuj Nakhatrana

Deshalpar Nakhatrana

Section Section

Bus/Trucks (Standard

2 Axle Truc (Tandem

Probable Fee Rates applicable for financial year 2028-29 & 2029-30 are as under:

Fee (With Effect from 01/04/2028 to 31/03/2030) as per

Vehicles Category Bhuj Deshalpar

No. Bhuj Nakhatrana

Deshalpar Nakhatrana

Section Section

Bus/Trucks (Standard

2 Axle Truck (Tandem

1. The above rates are subjected to final notification to be published by R&B D, GoG.

2. The rate of monthly pass, return journey, local commercial vehicles, local non – commercial

vehicles will be as per published Fee Notification dated 18/10/2022 appended herewith as Schedule IX

3. The fee rate mentioned at column 6 is for single trip and is applicable for commercial

vehicles (excluding vehicle plying under National Permit), registered within the District where

the fee plaza is located.

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SCHEDULE – II Not Applicable

[Reference clause 12 &13 of Appendix - IV] Key Personnel

Sr. No. Designation at No. per No per shift Nos. Essential Qualification

Plaza lane / Toll (for deployed

all lanes) per Plaza

1 Plaza -- -- 01 BE/B.Tech. in IT/ Computer

Manager Science/Electronics…………..&

……………………………….Communication/

Electronics or MCA from any govt.

recognized university. MBA as

additional qualification is desirable.

Minimum 2 years post qualification

experience in any commercial

organization of reputed Firm.

2 Shifting 01 Graduate in any discipline and a diploma

charge in computing from a recognized institute

of repute with minimum 2 years post

qualification experience in relevant field

or retired defense personnel of rank

equivalent to ASO. or above. The officer

can be from paramilitary forces also and

the at least a diploma in computer

application or equivalent from any govt.

recognized institute in India

3 Accountant Graduate in any discipline with

office 01 minimum 5 years post qualification

experience in any in any Govt or.

private organization of repute

1 12 36 12th pass from any recognized

4 Fees board in India or retired defense

personnel with operational knowledge

Collector of computer.

5 Fees 1 12 36+6 (2 12th pass from any recognized board in

Attendant Reliver per India or retired defense

shift)=42 personnel.

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6 Barrier 2+2 (Up & 12 12th pass from any recognized

man down) board in India or retired defense personnel

7 Channelizer 2+2 (Up & 12 12th pass from any recognized

down) board in India or retired defense

8 Gun man 4 12 Retired defense personnel only.

9 Electrician 1 3 10th Standard pass from any recognized

board of India with

knowledge of the relevant field.

10 Safaiwala 1 3 Experience in relevant field.

11 Peon 1 3 8th standard pass.

Note- The above requirement of staff is minimum for Toll plaza. The bidder shall confirm the actual number of

requirements of other staff.

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(Reference Clause 13(b)of Appendix IV

FORMAT FOR DETAILS OF PERSONNEL TO BE DEPLOYED at Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One

at Chainge Km 22+400 (Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42)

Road from Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC.

(To be submitted after signing of the contract to the Authority)

Sr.No Name & Permanent correspondence Qualification Recent Specimen

Designation Address & Address & & Sign.

Contact contact No. Experience

No. (Self attested

1. Plaza Manager

4. Administrative - - - - -

5. Shift Incharge

6. User Fee - - - - -

8. Asstt. Account - - - - -

9. Fee Collector

10. Fee Attendant - - - - -

11. Barrier Man

12. Channelizer

14. Electrician

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[Reference clause 23 (d) of Appendix- IV]

MONTHLY USER FEE COLLECTION STATEMENT- PART-A

Sr. Amount of User Fee Total Total

No Type of User Fee collected through amount amount

Vehicles as per collected through Passes Collected Deposited

notification Tickets

Vehicle Or Mini

Bus (Two Axles)

Machinery (Hcm)

Or Earth Moving

Equipment (Eme)

Vehicles (Seven

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[Reference Clause 23 (D) Of Appendix - Iv]

Monthly User Fee Collection Statement- Part-B

No Of Light Truck Heavy Oversized Total

Monthly Passes Commerc Ial / Bus Construction Vehicles (Seven

Vehicle, Light (Two Machinery (Hcm)Or Or More Axles)

Goods Vehicle Axles) Earth Moving

Or Mini Bus Equipment (Eme)Or

Vehicle (Mav) (Four

Type Of Light Truck Heavy Oversized Total

Vehicle As Per Commercial / Bus Construction Vehicles (Seven

Notification Vehicle, Light (Two Machinery (Hcm)Or Or More Axles)

Goods Vehicle Axles / Earth Moving

Or Mini Bus Bus (Two Equipment (Eme)Or

Axles) Multi Axle

Vehicle (Mav) (Four

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vehicles plying

(Reference Clause – 2.18.1)

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FORM OF LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE (LOA)

Sub: Collection of User Fee by the fee collecting agency selected on the basis of competitive bidding at

[•] fee plaza (near [•] )located at km. [•] on km. [•] to km. [•] ([•])section of State Highway [•]

in the State of [•] (hereinafter referred to as the said section of the State Highway).

Your Bid quoting an Annual Remittance of Rs. _______(Rupees_____________for engagement as the user

fee collecting agency for collection of User Fee on the basis of competitive bidding at Km. [•] [•] fee plaza

(near [•]) for the section from km. [•] to km. [•] [•]) of State Highway No. [•] in the state of [•] (hereinafter

referred to as the said section of the State Highway) has been accepted by the competent authority of the

GSRDC on the terms and conditions of Contract forming part of the Bidding Documents.

You are required to submit a Performance Security within 7 (Seven) days as per Clause 2.18.1.

The Bid Security shall be forfeited by the Authority, in case you fail within the specified period to

furnish the required Performance Security. You shall also be required to sign the contract within

(Three) days from the date of receipt of the Performance Security and after signing the contract,

successful bidder shall take over the fee plaza and start the fee collection within 2(Two) days of

signing the contract agreement, on failure to do so, the entire Performance Security including Bid

Security and bank guarantee shall be liable to be forfeited and invoked. In the event of your failure to

submit the Performance Security, the Letter of Acceptance for award of contract in your favour shall

automatically be terminated without further notice. In such a case, your engagement shall forthwith

automatically stand terminated and thereupon, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of

the Authority, the Authority shall be entitled to appoint another Contractor at your risk as to costs and

Please convey your unconditional acceptance by signing on the original of this letter as per Clause

(3.3.5) and submit the required Performance Security within the specified period so that the

Contract could be signed within the specified period.

Thanking you, Yours faithfully

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For Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Designation: MD

Place _________Date________

Accepted unconditionally including the draft of the contract. (Signature)**

Name of the regd. partnership firm/company/limited company/co-operative society/proprietary

firm/individual (whichever is applicable).

* Please affix common seal.

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Sample calculation of Revised Remittance as per Clause- 5(b)

Proportion (%) of User fee rates Revised % increase in

contribution in APC of given in the Rates revised rates

different categories of bid (for single (for over the rates

vehicles (refer Clause journey) (Rs.) single in the

Category of Vehicle

1.1.3 of RFP) journey) bid[6=(5-

Bus/ Trucks (Standard

3. 2 Axle Truck

1. Percentage increase in remittance: Sum of [Col 6*Col 3/100] = ………. (Round to2 digit)

2. Original weekly remittance Clause 3.1.4(c)

(Amount Quoted for 12 Months/ [(365 or 366 as case may be)/ 7] : Rs. ------------------/-

3. Revised weekly remittance: S.No.2 * [(S.No.1/100) + 1] = Rs. -------------------------/-

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Form for Financial bidding

Managing Director

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation

Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan,

Sector 10A, Gandhinagar.

Sub: Bid for Collection of Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400 (Deshalpar) and Other

at Km 44+600 (Angiya) of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000

Developed By GSRDC

S. No. Highway Name of Road Toll Plaza Located in Km

Having examined the bidding documents and understood its contents, I/We offer to pay the

Authority, the following sums as and by way of our offer as your contractor for collection of

user fee on the said section of highways during said period. The offer / bid is unconditional and

S. No. Period Total Amount Payable by the Amount to be

S. No. Period Total Amount Payable by the Amount to be

Bidder to the Authority paid per week

(GSRDC)for the period

mentioned in column B

12 (Twelve Months) Rs. /- Rs. /-

* The amount will change with the change in rates as per Clause 5 of the contract.

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For calculation the weekly amount, the amount quoted for Twelve months shall be divided by the

number of days in the period ( 365 or 366 as the case may be) and multiplied by

The week shall be counted from Monday to Sunday. In case the no of days in the first and last week

happens to be less than 7, then the bidder will deposit the amount proportionately. For calculating the

monthly amount, the amount quoted will be divided by

The amount quoted above shall be exclusive of TCS. Any tax and service charge, as applicable,

shall be borne by the bidder over and above the quoted amount.

Note: In case a different person then the authorised signatory signs the bid, the bid shall be declared

non-responsive.

(Signature of the authorized representative of the Bidder)Name of Authorised Representative: Name

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(To be executed on plain paper and submitted along with Technical Bid/Tender documents

for tenders having a value between;Rs.5 Cr and Rs.100 Cr, To be signed by the bidder and same

signatory competent/ authorized to sign the relevant contract on behalf of the Authority)

This integrity Pact is made at-------------------------- on _this ------------- day of ------------

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation (GSRDC), a statutory body constituted under the

Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Act, 1988, which has been entrusted with the

responsibility of development, maintenance and management of Bhuj -Nakhatrana (SH-42)

Road, hereinafter referred to as "The Principal", which expression shall unless repugnant to the

meaning or contract thereof include its successors and permitted assigns.

/Concessionaire/Consultant/ Agency / contractor “ and which expression shall unless

repugnant to be meaning or context thereof include its successors and permitted assigns.

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Whereas, the Principal intends to award, under laid down organizational procedures, Contract/s for “Bid

for Toll Fee at Two Toll Plazas, One at Chainge Km 22+400 (Deshalpar) and Other at Km 44+600 (Angiya)

of Bhuj-Nakhatrana (SH-42) Road from Chainage Km 5+200 to Km 50+000 Developed By GSRDC” The

Principal values full compliance with all relevant laws of the land, rules of land, regulations, economic

use of resources and of fairness/ transparency in its relations with its Bidder(s) and/ or

Contractor(s)/Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s).

And whereas to meet the purpose aforesaid, both the parties have agreed to enter into this Integrity

Pact (hereafter referred to as Integrity Pact) the terms and conditions of which shall also be read as

integral part and parcel of the Tender documents and contract between the parties. Now, therefore,

in consideration of mutual covenants stipulated in this pact, the parties hereby agree as follows and this

pact witnesses as under:-

Article-1 Commitments of the Principal:

1) The Principal commits itself to take all measures necessary to prevent corruption and to observe the

following principles:-

a) No employee of the Principal, personally or through family members, will in connection with

the tender for, or the execution of a contract, demand, take a promise for or accept, for self,

or third person, any material of immaterial benefit which the person is not legally entitled

b) The Principal will, during the tender process treat all Bidder(s) with equity and reason.

The Principal will in particular, before and during the tender process, provide to all

Bidder(s) the same information and will not provide to any Bidder(s) confidential/

additional information through which the Bidder(s) could obtain an advantage in

relation to the tender process or the contract execution.

c) The Principal will exclude all known prejudiced persons from the process, whose conduct in

the past has been of biased nature.

2) If the Principal obtains information on the conduct of any of its employees which is a criminal

offence under the IPC/PC Act or any other Statutory Acts or if there be a substantive suspicion

in this regard, the Principal will inform the Chief Vigilance Officer and in addition can initiate

disciplinary actions as per its internal laid down Rules/Regulations.

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Arti cle— 2 Commi tments of th e Bidde r(s )/ Con tra cto r(s)/ Concessio naire(s) /

Consul tant(s).

The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) commit himself to take all

measures necessary to prevent corruption. He commits himself to observe the following

principles during his participation in the tender process and during the contract execution.

a) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not, directly or through

any other person or firm, offer, promise or give to any of the Principal's employees involved

in the tender process or the execution of the contract or to any third person any material

or other benefit which he/she is not legally entitled to, in order to obtain in exchange any

advantage of any kind whatsoever during the tender process or during the execution of the

b) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not enter with

other Bidders into any undisclosed agreement or understanding, whether formal or

informal. This applies in particular to prices, specifications, certifications, subsidiary contracts,

submission or non-submission or bids or any other actions to restrict competitiveness or to

introduce cartelization in the bidding process.

c) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not commit any

offence under the relevant IPC/PC Act and other Statutory Acts; further the Bidder(s)/

Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not use improperly, for purposes of

completion or personal gain, or pass on to others, any information or document provided

by the Principal as part of the business relationship, regarding plans, technical proposals

and business details, including information contained or transmitted electronically.

d) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) of foreign- origin shall

disclose the name and address of the Agents/ Representatives in India, if any. Similarly the

Bidder(s)/Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) of Indian Nationality shall

furnish the name and address of the foreign principle, if any.

e) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will, when

presenting his bid, disclose any and all payments he has made, is committed to or intends

to make to agents, brokers or any other intermediaries in connection with the award of

the contract. He shall also disclose the details of services agreed upon for such payments.

f) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not instigate third

persons to commit offences outlined above or be an accessory to such offences.

g) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) will not bring any outside

influence through any Govt. bodies/quarters directly or indirectly on the bidding process

in furtherance of his bid.

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Article —3 Disqualification from tender process and exclusion from future

a) If the Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s), before award or during

execution has committed a transgression through a violation of any provision of

Article-2, above or in any other form such as to put his reliability or credibility in question,

the Principal is entitled to disqualify the Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/

Consultant(s) from the tender process.

b) If the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant has committed a

transgression through a violation of Article-2 such as to put his reliability or credibility

into question, the Principal shall be entitled to exclude including blacklist and put on holiday

the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant for any future tenders/ contract

award process. The imposition and duration of the exclusion will be determined by the

severity of the transgression. The severity will be determined by the Principal taking into

consideration the full facts and circumstances of each case particularly taking into account

the number of transgressions, the position of the transgressors within the company

hierarchy of the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant and the amount of

the damage. The exclusion will be imposed for a minimum of 1 year.

c) A transgression is considered to have occurred if the Principal after due consideration

of the available evidence concludes that "On the basis of facts available there are no material

d) The Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire,/ Consultant with its free consent and without

any influence agrees and undertakes to respect and uphold the Principal's absolute rights

to resort to and impose such exclusion and further accepts and undertakes not to

challenge or question such exclusion on any ground, including the lack of any hearing before

the decision to resort to such exclusion is taken. This undertaking is given freely and after

obtaining independent legal advice.

e) The decision of the Principal to the effect that a breach of the provisions of this Integrity

Pact has been committed by the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant shall

be final and binding on the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant.

f) On occurrence of any sanctions/ disqualification etc arising out from violation of integrity

pact, the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant shall not be entitled for any

compensation on this account.

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g) Subject to full satisfaction of the Principal, the exclusion of the Bidder/ Contractor/

Concessionaire/ Consultant could be revoked by the Principal if the Bidder/ Contractor/

Concessionaire/ Consultant can prove that he has restored/ recouped the damage caused

by him and has installed a suitable corruption prevention system in his organization.

Article — 4 Compensation for Damages.

a) If the Principal has disqualified the Bidder(s) from the tender process prior to the award

according to Arcticle-3, the Principal shall be entitled to forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit/

Bid Security or demand and recover the damages equivalent to Earnest Money Deposit/

Bid Security apart from any other legal right that may have accrued to the Principal.

b) In addition to I above, the Principal shall be entitled to take recourse to the relevant

provisions of the contract related to Termination of Contract due to Contractor/

Concessionaire/Consultant's Default. In such case, the Principal shall be entitled to forfeit

Performance Bank Guarantee of the Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant and/ or

demand and recover liquidated and all damages as per the provisions of the

contract/concession agreement against Termination.

Article — 5 Previous Transgression

a) The Bidder declares that no previous transgressions occurred in the last 3 years

immediately before signing of this Integrity Pact with any other Company in any country

conforming to the anti-corruption/ Transparency International (TI) approach or, with

any other Public Sector Enterprise/ Undertaking in India or any Government Department

in India that could justify his exclusion from the tender process.

b) If the Bidder makes incorrect statement on this subject, he can be disqualified from

the tender process or action for his exclusion can be taken as mentioned under

Article-3 above for transgressions of Article-2 and shall be liable for compensation for

damages as per Article-4 above.

Article-6 Equal treatments of all Bidders/ Contractors/ Concessionaires/

Consultants/ Sub- contractors.

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a) The Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/ Consultant(s) undertake(s) to

demand from all sub- contractors a commitment in conformity with this Integrity Pact,

and to submit it to the Principal before contract signing.

b) The Principal will enter into agreements with identical conditions as this one with all

Bidders/ Contractors/ Concessionaires/ Consultants and Subcontractors.

c) The Principal will disqualify from the tender process all Bidders who do not sign

this Pact or violate its provisions.

Article- 7 Criminal charges against violating Bidder(s)/ Contractor(s)/ Concessionaire(s)/

Consultant(s)/Sub-contractor(s).

If the Principal obtains knowledge of conduct of a Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/

Consultant or Subcontractor, or of an employee or a representative or an associate of a

Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant or Subcontractor, which constitutes

corruption, or if the Principal has substantive suspicion in this regard, the Principal will inform

the same to the Chief Vigilance Officer.

Article - 8 Pact Duration

This Pact begins when both parties have legally signed it. It expires for the Contractor/

Consultant 12 months after his Defect Liability period is over or 12 months after his last

payment under the contract whichever is later and for all other unsuccessful bidders 6 months

after this Contract has been awarded.

If any claim is made/ lodged during this time, the same shall be binding and continue to be valid

despite the lapse of this pact as specified above, unless it is discharged/ determined by Chairman

Article – 10 Other Provisions.

a) This pact is subject to Indian Law. Place of performance and jurisdiction is the

Registered Office of the Principal, i.e. Gandhinagar.

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b) Changes and supplements as well as termination notices need to be made in writing.

c) If the Bidder/Contractor/Concessionaire/Consultant is a partnership or a

consortium, this pact must be signed by all partners or consortium members.

d) Should one or several provisions of this agreement turn out to be invalid, the remainder

of this agreement remains valid. In this case, the parties will strive to come to an agreement

to their original intentions.

e) Any disputes/ differences arising between the parties with regard to term of this pact, any

action taken by the Principal in accordance with this Pact or interpretation thereof shall not

be subject to any Arbitration.

f) The actions stipulated in this Integrity Pact are without prejudice to any other legal action

that may follow in accordance with the provisions of the extant law in force relating to any

civil or criminal proceedings.

In witness whereof the parties have signed and executed this Pact at the place and date first

done mentioned in the presence of following witness:-(For & On behalf of the Principal) (For &

On behalf of the Bidder/ Contractor/ Concessionaire/ Consultant

(Office Seal ) Place Date

(Name & Address):

(Name & Address):

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