Udhna - Jalgaon Section - Air conditioning work in connection with provision of Automatic Block Signaling on freight dense high utilization network.

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less; where V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure - VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet. (Page-14, Para 10.2, Part-I of GCC April 2022). Attached Performa as per Annexure VIB - in Tender Document).

Electrical Contractor License: The tendering firm must have valid Electrical Contractor's License issued by any State Government in their own name or in the name of the firm, as per IE Rule 1956 clause No. 45 or as amended from time to time. A copy of the license shall be uploaded along with the tender offer failing which the offer shall be summarily rejected. The license must be valid as on the date of opening of the tender. If the license has been expired as on the date of opening of tender, the license renewal documents must be uploaded along with the copy of the old license. The Contractor shall possess valid License throughout the currency of the contract. The contractor shall ensure timely renewal of the license.

1) The tenderer shall be required to submit the Bid Security with the tender for the due performance with the stipulation to keep the offer open till such date as specified in the tender, under the conditions of tender. 2) The Bid Security shall be deposited either in cash through e-payment gateway or submitted as Bank Guarantee bond from a scheduled commercial bank of India or as mentioned in tender documents. The Bank Guarantee bond shall be as per Annexure- VIA and shall be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the bid validity period. (3) In case, submission of Bid Security in the form of Bank Guarantee, following shall be ensured: i. A scanned copy of the Bank Guarantee shall be uploaded on e-Procurement Portal (IREPS) while applying to the tender. ii. The original Bank Guarantee should be delivered in person to the official nominated as indicated in the tender document within 5 working days before closing date for submission of bids(ACS-2 Dated 13.12.2022) iii. Non submission of scanned copy of Bank Guarantee with the bid on e-tendering portal (IREPS) and/or non-submission of original Bank Guarantee within the specified period shall lead to summary rejection of bid. iv. The Tender Security shall remain valid for a period of 90 days beyond the validity period for the Tender. v. The details of the BG, physically submitted should match with the details available in the scanned copy and the data entered during bid submission time, failing which the bid will be rejected. vi. The Bank Guarantee shall be placed in an envelope, which shall be sealed. The envelope shall clearly bear the identification "Bid for the ***** Project" and shall clearly indicate the name and address of the Bidder. In addition, the Bid Due Date should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope. vii. The envelope shall be addressed to the officer and address as mentioned in the tender document. viii. If the envelope is not sealed and marked as instructed above, the Railway assumes no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the contents of the Bid submitted and consequent losses, if any, suffered by the Bidder. (As per Clause 5, Page -4,5,6 Part I GCC April 2022 with ACS-2 Dated 13.12.2022)

Subject to exemptions provided under para 5(1) (a) of Part-1 (ITT) of GCC April 2022, the tender must be accompanied by a Bid Security as mentioned in tender documents, failing which the tender shall be summarily rejected. (Clause 6 (a) Annex -I, Page-11, Part-I of GCC April 2022)

Note: i) Any firm recognized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP as 'Startups' shall be exempted from payment of Bid Security subject to submission of Registration Certificate issued by appropriate authority. ii) Labour Cooperative Societies shall submit only 50% of Bid Security shall also additionally submit Registration Certificate. (As per Clause 5 , Page-5, Part-I of GCC April 2022)

Please enter the percentage of local content in the material being offered. Please enter 0 for fully imported items, and 100 for fully indigenous items. The definition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

Tenderer Credentials: Documents testifying tenderer previous experience and financial status should be produced along with the tender. (Clause 11, Page-16-17, Part-I of GCC April 2022)

(i) Certificates and testimonials regarding contracting experience for the type of job for which tender is invited with list of works carried out in the past.

(ii) Audited Balance Sheet duly certified by the Chartered Accountant regarding contractual payments received in the past.

(iii) The list of personnel / organization on hand and proposed to be engaged for the tendered work.

List of Plant & Machinery available on hand and proposed to be inducted and hired for the tendered work.

(iv) A copy of certificate stating that they are not liable to be disqualified and all their statements / documents submitted along with bid are true and factual. Standard format of the certificate to be submitted by the bidder is enclosed as Annexure-V. Non submission of a copy of certificate by the bidder shall result in summarily rejection of his/their bid. It shall be mandatorily incumbent upon the tenderer to identify, state and submit the supporting documents duly self-attested / digitally signed by which they/he are/is qualifying the Qualifying Criteria mentioned in the Tender Document.

(v) The Railway reserves the right to verify all statements, information and documents submitted by the bidder in his tender offer, and the bidder shall, when so required by the Railway, 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 Railway shall not relieve the bidder of its obligations or liabilities hereunder nor will it affect any rights of the Railway there under.

(vi) (a) In case of any information submitted by tenderer is found to be false, forged or incorrect at any time during process for evaluation of tenders, it shall lead to forfeiture of the tender Bid Security besides banning of business for a period of upto two years. (b) In case of any information submitted by tenderer is found to be false, forged or incorrect after the award of contract, the contract shall be terminated. Bid Security, Performance Guarantee and Security Deposit available with the railway shall be forfeited. In addition, other dues of the contractor, if any, under this contract shall be forfeited and agency shall be banned for doing business for a period of upto two years.

Non-compliance with any of the conditions set forth therein above is liable to result in the tender being rejected.

This tender complies with Public Procurement Policy (Make in India) Order, 2017 - Revision dated 16/09/2020, issued by Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy, Ministry of Commerce, circulated vide Railway Board letter no. 2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1 dated 25/09/2020 and amendments / revisions thereof." The full details of the order can be seen at http://dipp.nic.in/whats-new/publicprocurement- preference- make-india-order- 2017. (Authority Railway Boards L. No. 2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1 dated 25-09- 2020)

Contractor is to abide by the provisions of various labour laws in terms of above clause 54, 55, 55-A and 55-B of the Standard General Conditions of Contract. In order to ensure the same, an application has been developed and hosted on website ''www.shramikkalyan.indianrailways.gov.in'. Contractor shall register his firm/ company etc. and upload requisite details of labour and their payment in this portal. These details shall be available in public domain. (Page- 86-89, Part-II of GCC-April 2022)