Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of Different Water Distribution Station of South West Zone and other zones in under Water Project Dept. A.M.C.

Volume I: - Technical Bid

Part – I: General

(1) Tender download from : Website https://tender.nprocure.com

(2) Last date of online Tender Submission : 23-06-2026 Up to 18.00 hours

(3) Date of Submission of Tender Fees, EMD : 24-06-2026 by Speed Post or Registered Post

& Other documents in hard copy AD / Courier/ Hand delivery up to 16.00 hrs.

(4) Date of e-Tender (Technical Bid) Opening : 25-06-2026 at 11.00 hours

Municipal Commissioner

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Sardar Patel Bhavan

Ahmedabad – 380 001 Gujarat (INDIA)

Website :www.egovamc.com

A-1: NOTICE INVITING TENDER

A-2: MEMORANDUM OF WORKS IN BRIEF

A-3: SCOPE OF WORKS

A-4: INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

A-5: QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR

SECTION–A: GENERAL

Sr. Description Page No.

A.1 Notice Inviting Tender A-1/1 to A-1/5

A.2 Memorandum of work in brief A-2/1 to A-2/2

A.3 Scope of Works A-3/1

A.4 Instructions to Tenderers

A.4.1 Note A-4/1

A.4.2 Invitation to Tender A-4/1

A.4.3 Tender Validity Period A-4/1

A.4.4 Language of Tender A-4/1

A.4.5 Documents A-4/2

A.4.6 Earnest Money A-4/2

A.4.7 Income-tax Clearance Certificate A-4/3

A.4.8 Submission of Tender A-4/3

A.4.9 General Performance Data A-4/4

A.4.10 Signing of Tender Document A-4/5

A.4.11 Interpretation of Documents A-4/5

A.4.12 Errors and Discrepancies in Tender A-4/5

A.4.13 Modification of Documents A-4/6

A.4.14 Evaluation of Tender A-4/6

A.4.15 Policy for tenders under consideration A-4/6

A.4.16 Alternatives (Deleted) A-4/6

A.4.17 Cost of tendering A-4/7

Sr. Description Page No.

A.4.18 Award of Contract A-4/7

A.4.19 Signing of Contract A-4/7

A.4.20 Stamp Duty and Legal Charges A-4/7

A.4.21 Solvency Certificate A-4/8

A.4.22 Documents / Information to be submitted along with Volume- I A-4/8

Bank Guarantee for Earnest Money – Form ‘A’ A-4/10

Income-taxClearanceCertificate – Form ‘B’ A-4/14

Income-taxClearanceCertificate – Form ‘C’ A-4/16

Performance Bond A-4/17

A.4.24 List of Approved Banks A-4/19

A.5 Qualification criteria for Tenderers

A.5.1 Eligibility Criteria A-5/1

A.5.2 General Experience A-5/1

A.5.3 Financial Position A-5/1

A.5.4 Litigation History A-5/1

A.5.5 Solvency Certificate A-5/2

A.5.6 Bidding Capacity A-5/2

A.5.7 Personnel A-5/3

A.5.8 Equipment A-5/3

A.5.9 Joint Ventures A-5/4

A-1: NOTICE INVITING

TENDER SECTION: A-1

Sub. :- Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of Different Water Distribution

Station of South West Zone and other zones in under Water Project Dept.

The Municipal Commissioner of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

(AMC) invites the online percentage rate tenders (two-bid system) from the

prosperous, experienced bidders and who qualifies the eligibility criteria, as

mentioned in Section – A.5 of the tender document for Misc. Repair and

Maintainance works of Different Water Distribution Station of South

West Zone and other zones in under Water Project Dept. A.M.C.

One sets of tender documents containing –

Volume –I : Technical Bid

Part –I : (Section – ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’) – Tender

Notice, General Conditions of

Part – II : (Section – ‘D’, ) – Technical

Volume–II: Financial Bid

Schedule of Quantities and Rates (Section – ‘F’)

Along with conditions of contract will be available from the

websitehttps;//tender.nprocure.com. Tenderers shall have to present D.D. of

Rs.2,400/- as tender fee along with the tender or have to deposit Rs.2,400/-

along with tender at the time of submitting the tender to AMC (Projects).

Tenderers will have to obtain digital signature in order to submit the bid for

An unconditional bank guarantee/Demand Draft/Pay Order (Earnest

Money) on required stamp paper from the Bank, acceptable to the

Corporation for Rs.79665/- must accompany each tender. All the Tenderers

have to submit this bank guarantee/D.D./Pay Order as specified in the

tender document.

The successful Tenderers shall have to pay security deposit in Indian

Rupees in approved Form ‘A’ enclosed with the tender document.

The Earnest Money of the unsuccessful Tenderers(s) (L2 and L3) will be returned

by AMC, after the award of this contract has been finalized. Earnest Money of

Remaining Contractors will be released within 7 days.

The tender shall be accompanied with the copy of Income Tax return of year –

2024-2025 (or latest year’s) with copy of PAN Card.

Please note that only tender fees, EMD, Affidavits, Undertaking / MOU and

Addenda shall be submitted in hard copy with bidder forwarding letter in

sealed envelopes

Copies of Similar type of works carried, works on hands, details of technical

Personnel, financial capacity, bidding capacity and required details in

Schedules (Format) given in Section–B6 and all other required tender

documents for tender evaluation duly filled as specified in tender must be

uploaded Online.

Technical Bid in Hard copy shall be submitted only by Successful bidders upon

intimation from AMC.”

The Technical envelop (comprising of EMD & Tender Fees, Affidavits,

Undertaking and Addenda only) shall be submitted in sealed envelopes as

described, so as to reach at the following address on or before the date and time

mentioned in tender notice by Registered AD Post/ Speed Post/ Hand Delivery/

Assistant Manager (Projects),

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation,

Sardar Patel Bhavan, Danapith,

Ahmedabad – 380 001 (Gujarat) – INDIA

Technical and financial bid with required data shall be submitted on-line on

tender.nprocure.com.

The Tenderers shall clearly state in the forwarding letter (in duplicate) to be

enclosed with the tender documents, the deviations from General Terms and

Conditions, if any with cross references. If no such letter is received, it will be

presumed that the Tenderers agree entirely with the General Terms and

All details and schedules required for pre-qualification and technical evaluation

shall be submitted in soft copy (online) in prescribed format.

Document fees, EMD in form of Bank Guarantee / DD/Pay Order as per AMC

Approved Bank List Shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to AMC before prescribed

Financial bid shall be submitted online onhttps;//tender.nprocure.com

The technical bids from the bidders received, will be opened online in the presence

of the bidder’s representatives who chose to attend at the office of Assistant

Manager Project, Sardar Patel Bhavan, Danapith, Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation, Ahmedabad – 380 001 (Gujarat) – INDIA, and the technical bids

will be scrutinized by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for satisfying various

eligibility criteria prescribed for the bidders for thiswork.

Then, the financial bids from the eligible Tenderers only will be opened online.

The actual date of opening of financial bids will be communicated to

technically qualified bidders at a later date.

Tenders received without EMD will be considered as Non-Responsive and will be

rejected outright.

The conditional tender will not be accepted and will be rejected outright, unless,

the nature of condition(s) put for by the bidder is acceptable to AMC. Any

suggestions/ alterations from the tender specifications, if suggested, must be

mentioned in the main forwarding letter.

The Tenderers shall quote (+/-) percentage online in schedule of quantities and

rates both in figures and words in volume-II, Item rate shall be quoted online of

the tender document (Financial Bid).

The Tenderers shall have to attach the following documents in duplicate with the

i) A true copy of registration as an approved Contractor in ‘D’ class,

registered with AMC, State and Central Government and other

Corporations /Boards.

Incomplete tender who does not fulfill any of the above conditions will be liable

for rejection. Tender will also be liable to be rejected if–

i) The Tenderers proposes any alteration in the work specified or in the time

allowed in carrying out the works or make corrections in Schedule of

ii) Any of the page or pages in the tender is / are removed or replaced.

iii) All corrections, additions or pasted slips are not initialed by the

iv) Any erasure is made in the tender.

v) The Tenderers or in the case of a firm, each partner or the person holding the

power of attorney thereof does not sign or the signature(s) is (are) not

attested by the witness, wherever it is required.

vi) The Tenderers returns the tender document without signing relevant

pages of the bid.

Acceptance of the tenders will rest with the competent authority who does not bind

himself to accept the lowest tender and reserves the right to reject any or all tenders

without assigning any reason thereof.

It must be clearly and distinctly understood that the conditions of contract and

specifications shall be rigidly enforced and no relaxation on the grounds of

customs prevailing shall be allowed.

The rates should be quoted exclusive of GST but inclusive of all other taxes.

The Tenderers shall be considered to have visited the site of work, fully acquainted

himself with the local situations regarding materials, labour and other factors

pertaining to work and studied the plans and estimates before submitting the tender.

In the event of a discrepancy between description in words and figures quoted

by the Tenderers, the description in words shall prevail.

The tender for the work shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of

opening of the price bid and the Tenderers shall not be allowed to withdraw or

modify the offer on his own during this period any modifications or additions in

terms and conditions of his tender not acceptable to the Addl. City Engineer (Water

Project), The Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) shall without prejudice to any

right or remedy, be at liberty to forfeit in full the said earnest money

The Corporation reserves the right to reject all the tenders of the lowest or any other

tender which in the judgment of the corporation does not appear to be in its best

interest and the Tenderers shall have no cause of action or claim against the

Corporation of its officers, employees, successors for assignees for rejection of its

tender. The Municipal Commissioner does not bind himself to accept the lowest or

any tender. Tender documents are not transferable.

(a) The Contractor shall furnish to the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) ,every

week during the progress of the works, classified weekly returns of the

number of the people employed on the work during the week. The report of

skilled and unskilled labour shall be given in the prescribed forms or in

separate statement.

(b) Details of machineries deployed on site also shall be furnished by the

Contractor, every week.

The Tenderers, if directed by the Engineer in charge; shall increase or decrease the

strength of the labour both skilled and unskilled. The Contractor shall also furnish

the following returns:

(a) A report of any accident which may have occurred within 24 hours of its

The Tenderers shall strictly observe all the requirements laid down in the Contract

Labour (Regulation and abolition) Act, 1970 and the Contract Labour (Regulation

and Abolition) (Gujarat) Rules, 1972 and other acts as amended from time to time

so far as applicable. The Tenderers should obtain necessary permission, license and

registration from the labour commissioner, as per labour law.

The work is to be completed in all respects within 12 (Twelve) months including

monsoon, reckoned from the date of written order to commence the work.

The Tenderers shall carefully read the eligibility criteria, furnish the details and

satisfy the same; otherwise the tender will be rejected without assigning any

The Tenderers is required to check the web site for Addendum if any, before

hours of tender submission date and time. The Tenderers who quotes the tender

without attaching the addendum will be rejected.

This notice will form part of the Contract.

Note: ‘Form B1’ referred in this contract shall be read as Section – B1.

Signature of Contractor Additional City Engineer (Water Project)

Name : Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Company’s seal :

A-2 : MEMORANDUM OF WORKS IN BRIEF

A.2.1 Name of Work : Misc. Repair and Maintainance

works of Different Water

Distribution Station of South

West Zone and other zones in

under Water Project Dept.

A.2.2 Estimated Cost : Rs.

A.2.3 Earnest Money : Rs. 79665/-

A.2.4 Validity Period of Tender offered : 120 days from the date of opening of the

A.2.5 i) Security Deposit : 5% of the Contract value in the form of Bank

Guarantee/ Demand Draft.

The security deposit shall be payable in

days from date of receipt of LOI failing which

interest @ 4 % per annum will be charged by

(Bank Guarantee issued from

Ahmedabad Branch only as per para A.4.24.

If bidder submit bank guarantee outside

Ahmedabad branch then in bank guarantee

clearly mention this bank guarantee is

payable in following Ahmedabad bank

ii) Retention Money 2% of the bill amount to be deducted from

running bills & will be return at the time of

A.2.6 Time allowed for completion of : a) 12 (Twelve)months including of

the work from the date of written monsoon period

order to commence b) If the site is not cleared to start the

work, the time limit will be

considered from the date of

possession given to start the work.

A.2.7 a) Tender Document shall be : AMC’s website https;//tender.nprocure.com

b) Date on which the tender must : 24-06-2026 up to 16:00 hrs.(As

reach the office mentioned in the Notice inviting tender)

c) Mode of submitting the filled 23-06-2026 up to 18:00 hrs.

up tender (online)

d) Description essential to be :

a) Misc. Repair and Maintainance

made on sealed cover

works of Different Water

Distribution Station of South

West Zone and other zones in

under Water Project Dept.

b) Contact No.:

c) Last date of Receiving tender

By corporation : 24-06-2026

e) Mode of quoting rate in : In figures as well as in words to be done

Schedule of quantities (in on line in Vol. II only. The tenderer

Volume – II) should not mention his percentage (+/-)in

volume – I or in his forwarding letter as

that will lead to rejection of tenders.

A.2.8 Tender opening : At the time of opening of tender only

Volume - I (Technical bid) of all the

tenders will be opened online. After

scrutiny of this Volume-I, the Volume-II

(Financial Bid) of those tenderers,

satisfying the eligibility criteria will be

A.2.9 Execution of work : Work shall start and progress simultaneously

as per the priority and as directed by

Engineers-in-charge.

A.2.10 Performance Guarantee : 5 % of the Contract value of a work as a

Performance Guarantee and will be released

after6 months from the date of completion of

the work or One Monsoon, Whichever is

Payable at Ahmedabad is enclosed herewith

representing the earnest money, the full

value of which is to be absolutely forfeited

by AMC, should I / We not deposit the full

amount of security deposit specified above.

The rates should be quoted exclusive of GST

A.2.12 Price-Bid :

but inclusive of all other taxes as per

Volume-I, B-2 GENERAL CONDITIONS

OF CONTRACT, Clause-48.

Please note that only tender fees, EMD, Affidavits, Registration Certificate, Undertaking / MOU and

Addenda shall be submitted in hard copy with bidder forwarding letter in sealed envelopes.

Copies of Similar type of works carried, works on hands, details of technical Personnel, financial

capacity, bidding capacity and required details in Schedules (Format) given in Section–B6 and all

other required tender documents for tender evaluation duly filled as specified in tender must be

uploaded Online.

Technical Bid in Hard copy shall be submitted only by Successful bidders upon intimation from

The Technical envelop (comprising of EMD & Tender Fees, Affidavits, Registration Certificate,

Undertaking and Addenda only) shall be submitted in sealed envelopes as described, so as to reach on

or before the date and time mentioned in tender notice by Registered AD Post/ Speed Post/ Hand

Delivery/ Courier.

• Rates exclusive of GST but inclusive of all other taxes

The rates to be quoted by the Contractor must be exclusive of GST but inclusive of all other taxes. However

any subsequent changes in the tax structure by Government after due date of bid submission will be

compensated on availability of submission of actual documentation. Contractor has to intimate Engineer in

charge regarding changes occurred in the tax structure after bid submission. If contractor fails to provide

such information and if may financial obligation may arise due to change in tax structure, same will be

recovered from the contractor.

The contractor shall apply fair means of stock maintenance and shall adopt accounting standards as may be

prescribed under GST. For arriving at the difference in procurement prices due to introduction of GST, it

will be open for the Government to ask for original invoices, LR, weigh bridge slips; payment details and

such other documents as may be required for the purpose. If there is reduction in overall tax burden then

proportional benefit of that shall be passed on to the Government.

Signature of Contractor Additional City Engineer (Water Project)

Name : Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Company’s seal :

A-3: SCOPE OF WORKS SECTION : A-3

The broad scope of civil work for Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of

Different Water Distribution Station of South West Zone and other zones

in under Water Project Dept. A.M.C. The work shall be carried out in

accordance with specifications and instructions of Engineer in charge

issued from time to time.

The works include Excavation work, Carting Re-carting work, Filling

Work, Demolition work, Bricks/RCC works, plastering works, Painting

work repairing existing doors &windows, fixing new aluminum & steel

doors, Rolling shutter, I.P.S. Paving, Stone paving, Glaze Tiles, Storm

Water &Drainage pipeline work & Plumbing Work, exterior apex paint,

interior White Wash, RCC Road, Paver block, Epoxy paint on fabrication

work, Plumbing work& Other civil works as per specification specified in

technical Specification.

Signature of Contractor Additional City Engineer (Water Project)

Name: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Company’s seal:

A-4 : INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

These instructions are provided to assist tenderers while preparing their tenders.

They do not form part of the Contract and they shall not be taken into consideration

in interpreting or construing the Contract.

Invitation to Tender

The Municipal Commissioner for and on behalf of the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation, Ahmedabad, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation, will receive

on line tenders for the construction works according to the specifications and

Schedule of Quantities in the tender documents herewith attached.

Tenders will not be accepted after the hour and date fixed for receiving of tenders.

Telegraphic tenders will not be accepted under any circumstance. Tenders received

after the hour and date so fixed will not be considered. Tenders will be received up

to 16.00 hours on or before 24-06-2026.Tenderer’s authorized re-preventatives

may attend the tender opening. The date and time for opening of tenders will be

communicated to tender are separately.

However, the Corporation reserves the right to reject all the tenders or the lowest or

any other tender which in the judgment of the Corporation does not appear to be in

its best interest, and the tenderer shall have no cause of action or claim against the

Corporation or its officers, employees, successors or assignee for rejection of its

The Municipal Commissioner does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any

tender. If the tenderer wishes to offer discount in the event of the entire work being

awarded to him, he shall state so in the tender.

Tender documents are not transferable.

Tender Validity Period

The tender shall be kept valid for acceptance for a period of one hundred twenty

(120) calendar days from the date of opening of financial bids.

Language of Tender

Tenders shall be submitted in English, and all information in the tender shall be in

English. Information in any other language shall be accompanied by its translation

in English. Failure to comply with this may disqualify a tender. Only English text

shall be governing.

One sets of tender documents (Vol. I & Vol. II, drawings & addendum if any),

comprehensively referred to as Tender Document, are issued to every tenderer. The

details of the Tender Document referred above are as follows:

Volume –I : Technical Bid

Part –I: (Section – ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’) – Tender Notice,

General Conditions of Contract etc.

Part – II: (Section – ‘D’,) – Technical Specifications

Volume–II: Financial Bid

Schedule of Quantities and Rates (Section – ‘F’)

Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt for Earnest Money Deposit as

Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee/Pay Order in the prescribed form, from a bank

acceptable to the Corporation. Tender deposit is accepted as detailed out in Section-

Tenders not accompanied by Earnest Money as required shall be rejected as

non-responsive.

In case of Bank Guarantee/Demand Draft, the same shall be valid for 120 days from

the price bid opening date.

If during the tender validity period, the tenderer withdraws his tender or the

successful tenderer fails to accept the contract within 10 calendar days after

receiving notice of the award of contract and fails to submit contract deposit, the

earnest money in the form of D.D/ bank guarantee/Pay Order shall be forfeited

and the tenderer may be disqualified from tendering for further works with

the Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad.

A list of banks from whom guarantees will be acceptable by the Corporation is

attached to these Instructions. Tenderers are requested to verify from the

Corporation the wording of the Tender Guarantee if they consider any modification

is necessary and also to enquire about acceptability of the bank by whom the

guarantee will be given, as possible during the tender period.

After the award has been finalized, the Earnest Money will be returned to the

respective tenderers, with the exception of the successful tenderer.

The successful tenderer’s earnest money will be retained as security after signing

the contract and for making of the contract deposit. In case of Bank

Guarantee/Demand Draft, successful tenderer’s Bank Guarantee/Demand Draft will

be returned after furnishing the contract deposit.

No interest will be paid on any tender deposit /guarantee.

Income Tax Clearance Certificate

In case of domestic tenderers, the tender must be accompanied by an Income-Tax

Clearance Certificate for the last three financial years in the form attached (Form

‘B’). In case it is not possible to furnish such a certificate, the tenderers should

submit with the tender, information regarding the Income-Tax, circle or ward of the

district in which he is assessed for Income Tax, reference number of the assessment

and the assessment year in the form attached (Form ‘C’). If a tender is submitted

without complying with these requirements, it is liable to be rejected outright.

Submission of Tenders

Tenders shall be submitted online in three (3) stages as prescribed on website

amc.nprocure.com. In the event of a Contract, the tender and the documents

attached thereto shall be considered as forming part of the Contract Documents.

EMD & Tender Fees, Affidavits, Registration Certificate Undertaking and Addenda

only submitted to AMC in sealed envelope, so as to reach by up to 16.00 hrs. on

30/11/2023 at the following address

Assistant Manager (Projects),

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Sardar Patel Bhavan

Ahmedabad – 380

The sealed envelopes shall show on the outside, the name of the tenderer and

his address. In addition, the lower left hand corner of the envelope or other

container should indicate the Contract number and the tender opening date.

Tenders which are opened before the due date with no indication having been given

on the outside of the envelope or container to indicate that it is a tender liable to be

No tender shall be accepted unless both the envelope is sealed. Tenderers shall

not be allowed to fill in or seal their tenders at the Municipal Office. Tenderers are

requested to present the tenders in good time on the stipulated day so as to

avoid rush at the closing hours.

Envelope of the tender document shall be accompanied by the following documents

(a) Vol. I of the tender with duly signed.

(b) A receipt for a deposit as earnest money as detailed in item A.4.6, above.

(c) In case of domestic contractor, an income-tax clearance certificate as

detailed in item A.4.7,above

(d) A certificate of registration as approved Contractor should be attached

with the tender.

Time being the essence of the contract; the tenderers should indicate the tender

completion date(S). The desired completion requirements of the Corporation are

indicated in the specifications attached.

Erasures and other changes shall be noted over by the initials of the person

signing the tender.

General Performance Data

Tenderers shall present the following information online / hard copy:

(a) Evidence of financial capacity to execute a contract of this magnitude in

terms of solvency certificate, annual turnover.

(b) The bidders are requested to furnish requisite information as described in

Section: A-5 so as to enable the competent authority to decide the

technical and financial capability of the bidder, based on which, the

bidder shall be evaluated.

(c) Experience of similar works with names of authorities for which the

works were executed.

Tenders will not be considered if the above information is not provided or is

considered to be unsatisfactory.

Signing of Tender Document

Tenderers are requested to sign the Bank Guarantee Form – A, placed in

Section : A-4 of Volume I. Schedule of Quantities in Volume–II etc. after making

appropriate enquiries wherever necessary.

If the tender is made by an individual, it shall be signed with his full name above his

current address.

If the tender is submitted by a proprietary firm, it shall be signed by the proprietor

above his name and the name of his firm with its current address.

If the tender is made by a firm in partnership, it shall be signed by all the partners of

the firm above their full names and current addresses, or by a partner holding the

power of attorney for the firm signing the tender in which case a certified copy

of the power of attorney shall accompany the tender. A certified copy of the

partnership deed, current address of the firm and the full name and the

current address of all the partners of the firm shall also accompany the tender.

If the tender is made by a limited company or a limited Corporation, it shall be

signed by a duly authorized person holding the power of attorney for signing the

tender, in which case, a certified copy of the power of attorney shall accompany the

tender. Such limited Company or Corporation may be required to furnish

satisfactory evidence of its existence before the contract is awarded.

All witnesses and sureties shall be persons of status and probity and their full

names, occupations and addresses shall be stated below their signatures.

The tenders from Contractors shall be accompanied by an attested copy of income-

tax clearance certificate from the Income-tax Officer of the Circle for the previous

financial year.

All signatures in the tender documents shall bedated.

Interpretation of Documents

Tenderers shall carefully examine the Tender Documents and fully inform

themselves as to all the conditions and matters which may in any way affect the

work or the cost thereof. Should a tenderer find discrepancies in or omission from

the specification or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, he

should at once address a query to the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) as

provided for in Clause A.4.8.8. Any resulting interpretation of the Tender

Documents will be issued to all tenderers as an Addendum. Verbal clarification

and/or information given by the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) shall not be

binding on the Corporation.

Errors and Discrepancies in Tenders

Should the Schedule of quantities and Rates (Vol. II) submitted with the tender be

found to contain errors, or discrepancies the owner / engineer will not permit any

bidder to change the substance or price of his bid after the bid opening. In case of

discrepancyinthequotedpercentageandthecorrespondingamountthepercentagequoted

in words in all cases shall govern. Also the bidder will not be permitted to correct or

withdraw material deviations or reservations once bids have been opened.

Modification of Documents

Any Modification in the tenders, if required, will be made by an Addendum and on

https;//tender.nprocure.com AMC’s website. These shall be signed and returned

by the tenderers and shall from a part of the tender document.

The tenderer shall not add to or amend the text of any of the documents except in so

far as may be necessary to comply with the Addendum.

Evaluation of Tenders

For evaluation and comparison of bids, the following factors shall be considered

in addition to the points mentioned in Clause A.4.22.1 of Section: A-4 of

i) Technical competence.

ii) Relative quality of previous jobs.

iii) Organization setup.

iv) Financial Capability.

Policy for tenders under consideration

Tenders shall be deemed to be under consideration from the opening of tenders,

until such time as an official announcement of award is made.

While tenders are under consideration, tenderers and their representatives, or other

interested parties, are advised to refrain from contacting by any means any

Corporation personnel or representatives on matters relative to the tenders

under study. The Engineer’s Representative, if necessary, will obtain clarification

of tenders by requesting such information from any or all the tenderers either in

writing or through personal contact, as may be necessary. The tenderer will not be

permitted to change the substance of his tender after tenders have been

Cost of Tendering

The Corporation will not defray the expenses incurred by tenderers in tendering and

will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

Award of Contract

Notification of award will be made in writing to the successful tenderer.

The contract will be awarded to the technically and financially qualified and

responsive tenderer offering the lowest overall evaluated tender or tenders in

conformancewithspecificationssubjecttotheprovisionsinClauseNo.A.4.14andA.4.15

i.e. Evaluation of tenders and policy for tenders under considerations, mentioned earlier.

A responsive tender is one which accepts all the terms and conditions of the Tender

Documents without any major modifications. A major modification is one which

affects in any way the price, quality, quantity or completion of works or which

limits in any way, any responsibilities or liabilities of the tenderer or any rights of

the Corporation, as specified in the Tender Documents. The Corporation may

waive any minor informality in a tender which does not constitute a major

modification. However, the failure of successful bidder to pay ‘Security

Deposit’ and signing the contract shall constitute sufficient grounds for

annulment of the award of contract and forfeiture of the earnest money

deposit, in which case the Owner/Engineer may award the contract to the next

lowest evaluated responsive bidder. In the event of not finding any such

bidders, the employer is empowered to call for new bids.

In case, the tender is found technically responsive, tenderer will be intimated

accordingly. Financial bid of only technically qualified tenderer will be opened.

Financial bid of the technically not qualified tenderer will be returned un-opened.

Signing of Contract

The successful tenderer shall be required to execute the Contract within 15 days of

receipt of intimation to execute the Contract, failing which the Corporation will be

entitled to claim discount offered for payments of bills in spite of non-payment of

the bills within the stipulated time, if such non-payment is the result of non-

execution of the contract by the tenderer. Moreover if the contractor will not pay

security deposit and do the agreement within 15 days after issuing the first letter

from the authority or corporation, for that the registration will be kept in abeyance

for three years.

The person to sign the contract documents shall be the persons as detailed in Clause

No. A.4.10 i.e. signing of tender documents.

Stamp Duty and Legal Charges

It shall be incumbent on the successful tenderer to pay stamp duty on the contract

and legal charges for preparation of the contract agreement.

Solvency Certificate

Solvency Certificate of an amount 20 % of the tender estimated cost shall be

enclosed with technical bid. Bank Solvency shall not be older than one-year period

as on the last day of the month previous to the one in which Tender are invited. If

he fails to produce such certificate his tender will not be considered.

Documents / Information to be submitted along with Volume – I (Technical

The following documents/information must be submitted by the tenderer in

duplicate along with Volume-I of the tender.

i. A certificate of registration as approved Contractor.

ii. A receipt for a deposit as earnest money or bank guarantee.

iii. An Income-tax clearance certificate for the last three financial years.

iv. A solvency certificate.

v. Details of the work of similar type and magnitude carried out by the

tenderer including names of the authorities for which works were

Bidders not submitting the above mentioned information along with their tenders as

per clause above, the tender will not be considered for evaluation and the bid will be

outright rejected.

Bidder to note that the time being essence of contract, mechanical means of

excavation will have to be used to the maximum extent and quote accordingly.

Contractor to read this clause carefully:

Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Gujarat, Sachivalaya,

Gandhinagar, Vernacular Resolution No.RGR-102003-966- 2 (2) dated 04-07-

As required under the above resolution bidders are requested to give assurance

about how many Skilled, Unskilled and other categories of personnel / workers

they will employ on this work. If the bidders fail to give assurance about this,

his tender will not be considered. Contractor will have to submit quarterly

report to AMC, which will be submitted to Department of Labour and

Employment regarding the employment given to different categories of

personnel under this work based on the details submitted by the tenderers. (As

per Schedule B.6.9attached)

All Circular relating to the works published on the AMC web sites will be

Signature of Contractor Additional City Engineer (Water Project)

Name : Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Company’s seal :

A.4.23 FORMS FORM ‘A’

FORMATE FOR BANK GUARANTEE FOR EARNEST MONEY

[1] In consideration of the Terms and Conditions of the tender invited by

Commissioner, Ahmedabad (hereinafter called” Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation”) and ………………………….(Contractor) (hereinafter Called

“Contractor” for the work of ………………………… (Name of Work) for

the ……………………….deposit for the due fulfillment by the Contractor of

the terms and condition contained in said tender, We bank of

………………(Hereinafter referred to as the bank) at the request of

…………………………… (Name of Contractor) do hereby undertake to Pay the

Ahmedabad Municipal corporation an Amount not exceeding Rs…………………… (

Total Earnest Money Deposit Amount) against any loss or damage casual to or

suffered by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation by reason of any breach of any terms

or condition contained in the said tender by the said Contractor.

[2] We bank of ………………………………. Do hereby undertake to pay the

amount due and payable under this Guarantee without any demur merely on a

demand from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation stating that the amount

claimed in due by way of loss of damage caused to or would be caused to or

suffered by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation by the reason of breach by

the said contractor’s failure to perform. Any such demand made on the Bank

shall be conclusive as regards the amount due and payable by the Bank under

this guarantee shall be restricted to an amount not exceeding

Rs………….……… (Total of Amount of Earnest Money Deposit).

[3] We undertake to pay the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation any money to

demanded notwithstanding dispute or dispute raised by the contractor. In any

suit of proceeding Pending before any court or Tribunal relating thereto, our

liability under this presents being absolute and unequivocal. The payment so

made by under and the contractor shall have no claim against us for making

[4] We bank of …………………….., ……………………… further agree that the

guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force and effect during the

period that would be taken for the final award of contract of the said work and

that under or by virtue of said tendered work have been fully finalized and its

claim satisfied or discharged or till Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation, Ahmedabad clarified that the terms and conditions of the said

tender have been fully and properly finalized by the said contractor and

accordingly discharge this guarantee. Unless a demand or claim under this

tender is made on to us in writing on or before (dt.) ……………….. we shall

be discharged from all liability under this Guarantee thereafter.

[5] We bank of ……………………………………………….. further agree with

the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation that the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation Shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and without in

any manner our obligations hereunder to vary any of the terms and condition

of the said tender or to extend the time of performance by the said contractor

from time to time or to postpone for any time or time to time any of the power

exercisable by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation against the said

contractor and to force or enforce any of the terms and conditions relating to

the said agreement and we shall not be relieved from our liability by reason of

any variation or extension being granted to the said contractor or for any

forbearance, act or omission on the part of the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation or any indulgence by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to

the said contractor or by any such matter or thing whatsoever which under the

law relating to sureties would but for this provision would relieve us.

[6] This guarantee will not be discharged due to the change in the constitution of

the bank or the contractor.

[7] We bank of ……………………………………………… lastly under take not

to revoke during its currency except with the previous consent of the

NOT WITH STANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HERE IN ABOVE:

[1] Our liability under this bank guarantee is restricted to Rs. ………….. (Amount

of …………………….Deposit)

[2] This Bank guarantee is valid up to …………………

[3] Our liability to make payment shall arise and we are liable to pay the

guarantee amount or any part there in under this guarantee, only if served upon

us a written Claim or demand in terms of the guarantee on or before

THIS BANK GUARANTEE IS ENCASHABLE AT OUR BRANCH OFFICE

[4] In written of bank has executed this present the day and year first written.

Dated …………Day of ………………2023.

For …………….. (Bank Name)

Seal, stamp and signature of

Bank‘s authorized Signatory

FORMATE FOR BANK GUARANTEE FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT

[1] In consideration of the terms and condition of the tender invited by

Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad (hereinafter

called “Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation” ) and ………………(Contractor)

(hereinafter Called “Contractor” for the work of………………………

………………………(Name of Work) for the ……………………….deposit

for the due fulfillment by the Contractor of the terms and condition contained

in said tender, We bank of ………… (Hereinafter referred to as the bank) at

the request of …………………………… (Name of Contractor) do hereby

undertake to Pay the Ahmedabad Municipal corporation an Amount not

exceeding Rs…………………… ( Total Earnest Money Deposit Amount)

against any loss or damage casual to or suffered by Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation by reason of any breach of any terms or condition contained in

the said tender by the said Contractor.

[2] We bank of ………………………………. Do hereby undertake to pay the

amount due and payable under this Guarantee without any demur merely on a

demand from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation stating that the amount

claimed in due by way of loss of damage caused to or would be caused to or

suffered by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation by the reason of breach by

the said contractor’s failure to perform. Any such demand made on the Bank

shall be conclusive as regards the amount due and payable by the Bank under

this guarantee shall be restricted to an amount not exceeding Rs…………. (

Total of Amount of Earnest Money Deposit).

[3] We undertake to pay the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation any money to

demanded notwithstanding dispute or dispute raised by the contractor. In any

suit of proceeding Pending before any court or Tribunal relating thereto, our

liability under this presents being absolute and unequivocal. The payment so

made by under and the contractor shall have no claim against us for making

[4] We bank of …………………….., ……………………… further agree that the

guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force and effect during the

period that would be taken for the final award of contract of the said work and

that under or by virtue of said tendered work have been fully finalized and its

claim satisfied or discharged or till Commissioner, Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation, Ahmedabad clarified that the terms and conditions of the said

tender have been fully and properly finalized by the said contractor and

accordingly discharge this guarantee. Unless a demand or claim under this

tender is made on to us in writing on or before (dt.) ……………….. we shall

be discharged from all liability under this Guarantee thereafter.

[5] We bank of ……………………………………………….. further agree with

the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation that the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation Shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and without in

any manner our obligations hereunder to vary any of the terms and condition

ofthesaidtenderortoextendthetimeofperformancebythesaidcontractor

from time to time or to postpone for anytime or time to time any of the power

exercisable by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation against the said

contractor and to force or enforce any of the terms and conditions relating to

the said agreement and we shall not be relieved from our liability by reason of

any variation or extension being granted to the said contractor or for any

forbearance, act or omission on the part of the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation or any indulgence by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to

the said contractor or by any such matter or thing whatsoever which under the

law relating to sureties would but for this provision would relieve us.

[6] This guarantee will not be discharged due to the change in the constitution of

the bank or the contractor.

[7] We bank of ……………………………………………… lastly under take not

to revoke during its currency except with the previous consent of the

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in Writing.

NOT WITH STANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HERE IN ABOVE:

[1] Our liability under this bank guarantee is restricted to Rs. ………….. (Amount

of …………………….Deposit)

[2] This Bank guarantee is valid up to …………………

[3] Our liability to make payment shall arise and we are liable to pay the

guarantee amount or any part there in under this guarantee, only if served upon

us a written Claim or demand in terms of the guarantee on or before

THIS BANK GUARANTEE IS ENCASHABLE AT OUR BRANCH OFFICE

[4] In written of bank has executed this present the day and year first written.

Date the…... Month…... Year……….… for …………. (Bank Name).

Seal, stamp and signature of

Bank‘s authorized Signatory

INCOME-TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

1. Names and style (of the Company, Firm, HUF or Individual) in which the applicant is

assessed or assessable to Income-tax and the addresses for the purpose of assessment:

2. Names and addresses of all Companies, Firms or Associations or persons in which the

applicant is substantially interested in his individual or fiduciary capacity.

3. The Income-tax Circle/Ward/District in which the applicant is assessed to income-tax.

4. The following particulars are to be furnished concerning the Income Tax Assessments

for the preceding four years:

(a) The total contract amount received during the preceding four accounting years

(give date of the closing day of the year being previous year).

(b) Year Total Income Tax demanded, Tax paid, Balance due Tax assessed.coy of

last income tax filed by the bidder.

(i) Tax in Columns 3 and 4 should include all items viz. Income-tax, Sales

Tax, Surcharges, Excess Profit Tax and Port Tax, etc.

(ii) If any tax remains unpaid, the reasons should be explained in an

attached statement.

(c) In case there has been no income-tax assessment in any year, whether returns

have been submitted under Section 22 (1) or 22(2) or tax has been paid in

advance under Sections 18(A) (3) of the Act and if so, the amount of income

returned for each year and tax for each of the four years mentioned above and

the name of Income-tax Circle/Ward/District concerned where such returns

have been paid. Give reasons why the income-tax is not assessed.

(d) Whether any attachment or certificate proceedings pending in respect of the

(e) The name and address of Branch(es), if any.

I declare that the above information is correct and complete to the best of my

information and belief.

Signature of the Contractor

Registered No. Signature

In my opinion, the assesses mentioned above has been doing everything possible to pay the

tax demanded promptly and regularly and to facilitate the completion of the pending

This will remain valid for one year from the date of issue.

Signature of the Income-tax officer

INCOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

1. Name of style (of the Company,

Firm, HUF or Individual) in which

The tenderer is assessed or

Assessable to Income-tax and the

Addresses for the purpose of assessment

2. Name of address of all Companies,

Firms or Associations of persons

In which the applicant is substantially

interested in his individual

Fiduciary capacity.

3. The Income-Tax Circle/Ward/District

In which the tenderer is assessed to

4. Reference number of the assessment

and assessment year

Address: Signature of the Firm

Names and private residential

Addresses of the partners

Constituting the firm:

(Tenderer to strike out whichever is not applicable)

PERFORMANCE BOND

(See Clause No.1(b))

(The date of this bond must not be prior to the date of the instrument in connection with

which it to given)

Principal (Consultancy)

Sum of bond (Express in words and figures)

Contract No. And Date Of Contract

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE,

THE PRINCIPALS AND SURETY

above mentioned are held and firmly bound unto the Municipal Commissioner, AMC,

Ahmedabad, owner of the work of Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of Different

Water Distribution Station of South West Zone and other zones in under Water Project

Dept. A.M.C called the "employer" in the amount stated for payment of which sum, well and

truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors

jointly and severally, firmly by these presents subject to the provisions of which the afore

said contract on demand and without demand on a claim being made by the "employer".

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that whereas the principals herein

after called contractor viz. have entered into a contract with the Employer numbered and

dates as shown above and hereto attached for the execution of work.

NOW THEREFORE, if the principal shall well and truly perform and fulfill all the under

takings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements, of said contract during the original

terms of the said contract and any extensions thereof, they may be granted by the employer

with or without notice to the surety and during the lift of any guarantee required under the

contract and shall also well and truly perform, and fulfill all the undertakings, contract, terms,

conditions and agreements of any and all duly authorized modifications of said contract that

may hereafter be made, notice of which modifications to the surety being hereby waived or

shall pay over, make good and reimburse to the employer all losses and damages which the

employer may sustain by reason of failure or default on the part of said principal so to do.

We further agree that guarantee

herein contained shall remain in full force and affect during the period that would be

taken for the validity of the said contract and that it shall

continue to be enforceable till all the dues of the employer under or by virtue of the

contract have been fully paid and its claims satisfied of discharged or till the

Employer certifies that the terms and conditions of the contract have been fully and

properly carried out by the said contractor and accordingly discharges the guarantee.

Unless a demand or claim under this guarantee is made on us in writing on or before

the we shall be discharged from all liability

under this guarantee thereafter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the above bounded parties have executed this instrument

under their several on the date indicated above the name and corporate seal of each

corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its

undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body.

In the presence of witness Individual Principal

1. as to (Seal)

2. as to (Seal)

3. as to (Seal)

4. as to (Seal)

Attested Corporate Surety

Business Address

For and on behalf of the employer

AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

LIST OF APPROVED BANKS

A-5: QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR TENDERERS

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification will be based on meeting all the following minimum pass/fail criteria

regarding the bidder’s general and particular experience, personnel and equipment

capabilities, and financial position, as demonstrated by the bidder’s responses in the

forms attached. The bidder should be registered in ‘D’ class with AMC, State and

Central Government and other Corporations / Boards. The AMC reserves the right

to waive minor deviations, if they do not materially affect the capability of a bidder

to perform the contract. Sub-contractor’s experience and resources shall not be

taken into account in determining the bidder’s compliance with the qualifying

Financial Criteria:

(1) The bidder shall have the financial capability and having an average annual turnover

of last three years of minimum 30% of the estimated cost. Bidder also to enclose

reports on its financial standing, such as profit and loss statements and auditor’s

reports, for the past three years.

Note: Financial turnover of previous years shall be given weightage of 10% per year

based on rupee value to bring them to 2023-24 price level.

(2) The audited balance sheets for the last three years shall be submitted.

(3) The net worth shall be positive as of last financial year ending 31st March.

(4) Bid capacity – Bidders, who meet the minimum qualification criteria, shall be

qualified only if their available bid capacity is more than the total estimated value of

the works for which he has offered his bid (Appendix-C). The available bid capacity

will be calculated as under:

Assessed available bid capacity = (2*A*N - B)

A = Maximum value of works executed in any one year during the

last three years (updated to 2023-2024 price level) taking into account

the works completed as well as works in progress.

N = Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for

which bids are invited.

B = Value, at 2023-2024 price level, of existing commitments and

on going works to be completed during the ‘N’ years. i.e. 2 years

Note: The statements/certificate showing the value of existing commitments and ongoing

works as well as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of the works

listed should be provided. The bidder shall submit an undertaking on Rs. 300/-

Stamp Paper declaring that the details submitted by bidder are correct.

(5) Contractor should have registration with employees provident fund organization.

Note: Financial turnover and cost of completed works of previous years shall be

given weightage of 10% per year based on rupee value to bring them to 2023-

24 price level.

Following enhancement factors will be used for the cost of works executed and the

financial figures to a common base value for works completed in India. For works

completed abroad the latest currency conversion rate will be applied Enhancement

factor will be applied from the next year of completion of work.

Financial Years Multiplying

Base year of inviting Last date of submission

tender (2023-2024)

One year 2025-2026

Two year 2024-2025

Three year 2023-2024

Four year 2022-2023

Five year 2021-2022

Six year 2020-2021

Seven year 2019-2020

Applicant will indicate actual figures of costs and amounts in the schedule without

accounting for the above mentioned factors.

Solvency Certificate of an amount 20 % of the tender estimated cost shall be

enclosed with technical bid. Bank Solvency shall not be older than one-year period

as on the last day of the month previous to the one in which Tender are invited. If

he fails to produce such certificate his tender will not be considered.

General Experience

The bidder shall meet with following minimum criteria:

i) The bidders shall have the financial capability and having annual average turnover

for last 3 years should be minimum 30% of the estimated cost.

ii) Experience of having successfully completed similar works (Maintenance and

Miscellaneous Repairing work in Water Distribution Stations & Building work ) in

last 7 (seven) years as under:-

a. Three similar completed works ((Maintenance and Miscellaneous Repairing

work in Water Distribution Stations & Buildings work ) each costing not less

than the amount equal to 40% of the estimated cost.

b. Two similar completed works ((Maintenance and Miscellaneous Repairing

work in Water Distribution Stations & Buildings work ) each costing not less

than the amount equal to 50% of the estimated cost.

c. One similar completed works ((Maintenance and Miscellaneous Repairing

work in Water Distribution Stations & Buildings work ) each costing not less

than the amount equal to 80% of the estimated cost.

Please note that only tender fees, EMD, registration certificate, Affidavits,

Undertaking / MOU and Addenda shall be submitted in hard copy with

bidder forwarding letter in sealed envelopes.

Copies of Similar type of works carried, works on hands, details of technical

Personnel, financial capacity, bidding capacity and required details in

Schedules(Format) given in Section–B6 and all other required tender

documents for tender evaluation duly filled as specified in tender must be

uploaded Online.

Technical Bid in Hard copy shall be submitted only by Successful bidder’s

upon intimation from AMC.”

The Technical envelop (comprising of EMD & Tender Fees, registration

certificate, Affidavits, Undertaking and Addenda only) shall be submitted in

sealed envelopes as described, so as to reach on or before the date and time

mentioned in tender notice by Registered AD Post/ Speed Post/ Hand

Delivery/ Courier.

Solvency Certificate

Solvency Certificate of an amount 20 % of the tender estimated cost shall be

enclosed with technical bid. Bank Solvency shall not be older than one-year period

as on the last day of the month previous to the one in which Tender are invited. If

he fails to produce such certificate his tender will not be considered.

Joint Ventures -Delete

LITIGATION HISTORY:

The bidder should provide accurate information on any litigation history or

arbitration resulting from contracts completed or under execution by him over the

last ten years. This should also include such cases, which are in process / progress.

A consistent history of awards against the bidder may result in failure of the bid. In

case the bidder has not provided such information and has come to the notice of the

authority, the tender will be rejected at what so ever stage and in such case all the

losses that will arise out of this issue will be recovered from the tenderer /

contractor and he will not have any defense for the same .

Municipal Commissioner, AMC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the

tenders without assigning any reasons and also reserves the right to ask the agency

for submission of any data which requires after bidding.

THE BIDDER SHALL HAVE TO FULFILL THE ENTIRE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS AS MENTIONED ABOVE FOR ALL THE CRITERIA

OF FINANCE, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL. TECHNICAL

EVALUATION WILL BE MADE ON PASS / FAIL BASIS.

ONE BID PER BIDDER

a) Each bidder shall submit only one bid. A bidder who submits or participates

in more than one bid will cause all those bids to be rejected.

COST OF BIDDING:

a) The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission

of its bid and the Employer will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs.

a) The bidder is advised to visit and examine the Site of Works and its

surroundings and obtain for itself on its own responsibility all information

that may be necessary for preparing the bid and entering into a contract for

the design-build and completion of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site

/ testing if required or any other cost shall be at the bidder's own expense.

b) The bidder and any of its personnel or agents will be granted permission by

the Employer to enter upon its premises and lands for the purpose of such

inspection, but only upon the express condition that the bidder, its personnel

and agents, will release and indemnify the Employer and its personnel and

agents from and against all liability in respect thereof and will be

responsible for death or personal injury, loss of or damage to property and

any other loss, damage, costs and expenses incurred as a result of the

c) The Employer may conduct a site visit concurrently with the pre-bid

meeting, if possible.

Contractor’ Sign Additional City Engineer

Date:- (Water Project)

DETAILS OF SKILLED, UNSKILLED AND OTHER CATEGORIES

OF PERSONNEL / WORKERS

TO BE EMPLOYED FOR THIS CONTRACT

(QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED

BY THE CONTRACTOR)

Description of Category No. Remarks

3. Other Personnel / Workers

B-1: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

B-2 : GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

B-3 : SCHEDULE – ‘B’

B-4 : GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

B-5 : ANNEXURES

B-6 : SCHEDULES

SECTION - B : GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

Sr. Description Page No.

B.1 Special Instructions to Tenderers B-1/1

B.1.1 Notice inviting tender B-1/2

B.1.2 Additional instructions to persons tendering B-1/4

B.1.3 Declaration Form B-1/5

B.1.4 General rules and directions for the guidance of Tenderers B-1/6

B.1.5 Tender for works B-1/10

B.1.6 Memorandum B-1/10

B.2 General Conditions of Contract

B.2.1 Security Deposit B-2/1

B.2.2 Liquidated damages for delay B-2/1

B.2.3 Default by Contractor B-2/2

B.2.4 Action when the progress of any particular portion of the work B-2/3

isunsatisfactory

B.2.5 Contractor remains liable to pay compensation if action not B-2/3

taken under Clauses B.2.3 and B.2.4.

B.2.6 Extension of time limit B-2/5

B.2.7 Final certificate B-2/5

B.2.8 Payments on intermediate certificate to be regarded as advance B-2/6

B.2.9 Payment at reduced rates on account of items of work not B-2/6

accepted as completed to be at the discretion of the Engineer-

B.2.10 Bills to be submitted monthly B-2/6

B.2.11 Bills to be on printed forms B-2/6

Sr. Description Page No.

B.2.12 Stores supplied by Municipal Corporation B-2/6

B.2.13 Works to be executed in accordance with specifications, B-2/8

drawings, orders etc.

B.2.14 Alterations in specifications and designs not to invalidate B-2/9

B.2.15 No claim to any payment or compensation for, alteration in or B-2/10

restriction of work.

B.2.15A No claim to compensation on account of loss due to delay in B-2/10

supply of materials by Municipal Corporation

B.2.16 Time limit for unforeseen claims B-2/10

B.2.17 Action and compensation in case of bad work B-2/11

B.2.17A Defect Liability Period B-2/11

B.2.17B Maintenance and repairs of the road during guaranteed period B-2/12

B.2.18 Works to be open to inspection, contractor or responsible agent B-2/12

B.2.19 Notice to be given before work is covered up B-2/13

B.2.20 Contractor liable for damage and for imperfections for three B-2/13

months after completion certificate.

B.2.20A Force Majeure B-2/13

B.2.21 Contractor to supply plant, ladders, scaffoldings etc. and is B-2/13

liable for damage arising from non-provision of lights, fencing

B.2.22 Measures for prevention of fire B-2/16

B.2.23 Liability of Contractor for any damage done in or outside work B-2/16

B.2.24 Deleted B-2/17

B.2.25 Deleted B-2/17

B.2.26 Work not to be sublet, contract may rescinded and security B-2/17

deposit forfeited for subletting it without approval or for

bribing a public officer or if contractor becomes insolvent.

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B.2.27 Sum payable by way of compensation to be considered as B-2/17

reasonable compensation without reference to actual loss.

B.2.28 Changes in the constitution of firm to be notified. B-2/17

B.2.29 Works to be under direction of Dy. Municipal Commissioner B-2/17

B.2.30 Disputes B-2/18

B.2.31 Deleted B-2/19

B.2.32 Lump sum in estimates B-2/19

B.2.32A Access to site B-2/19

B.2.33 Action where no specifications B-2/19

B.2.34 Definition of work B-2/19

B.2.35 Contractor's percentage whether applied to net or gross amount B-2/19

B.2.36 Non refund of quarry fees and royalties B-2/20

B.2.37 Compensation under the workmen’s compensation act B-2/20

B.2.37A Medical aid to workmen B-2/20

B.2.37B Safety and first aid B-2/20

B.2.38 Claim for quantities of work entered in the tender or estimate. B-2/20

B.2.39 Employment of famine or other labour. B-2/21

B.2.40 Claim for compensation for delay in starting the work. B-2/21

B.2.41 Claim for compensation for delay in the execution of work. B-2/21

B.2.42 Entering upon or commencing any portion of work. B-2/21

B.2.43 Minimum age of persons employed, the employment of B-2/21

donkeys and or other animals and the payment of fair wages.

B.2.44 Method of payment B-2/22

B.2.45 Deleted B-2/22

B.2.46 Employment of scarcity labour B-2/22

Sr. Description Page No.

B.2.47 Deleted B-2/23

B.2.48 Rates inclusive of sales tax B-2/23

B.2.49 Local labour from employment exchange. B-2/23

B.2.50 Fair wages B-2/23

B.2.51 Deleted B-2/23

B.2.52 List of machinery B-2/23

B.2.53 Power roller on rental basis B-2/23

B.2.54 Local labour on normal rates B-2/23

B.2.55 Deleted B-2/23

B.2.56 Vaccination B-2/24

B.2.58 Gumboots B-2/27

B.2.59 Distinction between Harijan B-2/27

B.2.60 Price variation B-2/27

B.2.60A Price variation for cement, steel and asphalt B-2/27

B.2.61 Fencing and lighting B-2/28

B.2.62 Liability of accidents to persons B-2/29

B.2.63 Access to site and work on site B-2/29

B.2.64 Reports regarding labour B-2/29

B.2.65 Treasure trove B-2/30

B.2.66 Indemnity B-2/30

B.2.67 Insurance of labourers B-2/30

B.2.68 Setting out B-2/31

B.2.69 Cement register B-2/31

Sr. Description Page No.

B.2.70 Materials and works test registers B-2/31

B.2.71 Progress schedule B-2/31

B.2.72 Secured advance to contractor B-2/32

B.2.73 Advance payment B-2/32

B.2.74 Advance against machineries B-2/32

B.2.75 Mobilization advance B-2/32

B.2.76 Deleted B-2/32

B.2.77 Deleted B-2/32

B.2.78 Deleted B-2/32

Schedule – A B-2/32

Schedule – B B-2/33

Schedule – C B-2/35

B.3 Schedule – B B-3/1

B.4 General instructions B-4/1 to B-4/2

B.5 Annexures-1 B-5/1

B.6.1 Details of the works of similar type and magnitude carried out B-6/1

by the Tenderers

B.6.2 Details of the works in hand and works tendered for as on the B-6/2

date of submission of the tender

B.6.3 Details of technical personnel with tenderer who are proposed B-6/3

for this contract (Deleted)

B.6.4 Information regarding financial capacity of the Tenderers B-6/4

B.6.5 Details of the equipment in possession of the contractor and the B-6/5

equipment, he proposes to bring to the site (Deleted)

B.6.6 Contractor’s schedule for execution of works (Deleted) B-6/6

B.6.7 Bidding capacity (Deleted) B-6/7

B.6.8 Structure and organization (Deleted) B-6/9

B.6.9 Quarterly Progress Report of Skilled, Unskilled and Other B-6/11

personnel / workers to be submitted by the Contractor

B-1: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS (FORM B – 2)

AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Percentage Rate Tender and Contract for Works

Name of Work: Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of Different Water

Distribution Station of South West Zone and other zones in under Water

Project Dept. A.M.C

Division : AMC (Water Project)

Last date of acceptance of tender online: As per tender inviting Notice.

Opened by: AMC Date:

Additional City Engineer (Water Project)

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

NOTICE INVITING TENDERS

1. Tenders are invited for and on behalf of Municipal Commissioner (AMC) for Misc.

Repair and Maintainance works of Different Water Distribution Station of South

West Zone and other zones in under Water Project Dept. A.M.C

2. The works are required to be completed within 12 (Twelve) months including

monsoon period as per the terms of the contract conditions.

3. The Contractors whose names are borne of the approved list of Contractors with

AMC, State and Central Government and other Corporation and Boards in ‘D’ class

and above will be permitted to tender. Not more than one tender shall be submitted by

a Contractor or by a firm of Contractors. No two or more concerns in which an

individual is interested as a proprietor/or partner shall tender for the execution of the

same works. If they do so, all such tenders shall be liable to be rejected.

4. Tenderers are advised to visit the site sufficiently in advance of the date fixed for

submission of the tender. A tenderer shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all the

relevant documents, samples, site etc., whether he inspects them or not.

5. Submission of a tender by a tenderer implies that he has read this notice and all other

contract documents and has made himself aware of the scope and specification of the

work to be done and of conditions and rates at which stores, tools and plant etc., will

be issued to him by Government and local conditions and other factors bearing on the

execution of the works.

6. A tenderer should quote in figures as well as in words the percentage of rate tendered.

The amount should be worked out and the requisite total given.

7. Percentage shall be quoted online.

8. The tender for the works shall not be witnessed by a Contractor or Contractors who

himself/themselves has/have tendered or who may and has/have tendered for the same

works. Failure to observe this condition shall render the tender of the contractor

tendering, as well as of those witnessing the tender, liable to rejection.

9. Tender shall be received online as explained earlier.

10. The tender shall be accompanied by earnest money of Rs. 79665/-by Demand Draft /

Bank Guarantee/Pay Order issued in favour of Municipal Commissioner by a

scheduled bank or from banks as per the list attached of approved banks of

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation the amount being credited to Ahmedabad

Municipal Corporation.

11. A tenderer shall submit the tender which satisfies each and every condition laid down

in this notice and tender documents, failing which, the tender will be liable to be

12. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation does not bind himself to accept the lowest or

any tender or to give any reasons for his decision.

13. This notice of tender shall form part of the contract documents.

For and on behalf of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Date……….. Signature…………..

Designation…………….

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONS TENDERING

1. Competency of Tenderer–

No contract will be awarded except to responsible bidders capable of performing the

class of work contemplated. Before the award of the contract, any bidder may be

required to show that he has the necessary facilities, experience, ability and financial

resources to perform the work in satisfactory manner within the time stipulated.

Contractor may be required to furnish the corporation with the statement as to their

experience and their financial status.

2. Tenderer will be deemed to have inspected the site and to have satisfied himself as to

the nature of all works, all existing roads, water-way and other means of

communication and access to and from the site and work and the building that may be

required for temporary purpose in connection with the construction, completion and

maintenance of the works and must make his own enquiries as to work, yard sites and

depot, and dumps and as to acquisition of such additional sites and areas as may be

necessary for temporary purpose for constructing, completing and maintaining the

The tenders shall be received under “Registered Post or Speed Post or Courier or Hand

(i) Late tenders (i.e. tender received after the specified time of opening), delayed

tenders (i.e. tenders received before the time of opening but after due date and

time of receipt of tenders) and post tender offers shall not be opened and

considered at all.

(ii) The tenders received (by registered post) after the time and the date specified

in the tender notice shall not be received by the concerned office from the

postmen, for which, date and time may be recorded on the cover of the tender

as to when tender was refused by the Assistant Manager or the Administrative

Head or any other person incharge.

(iii) Necessary records should be maintained for refusal of such tenders in the

registers for receiving tenders and should be initialed by the Addl. City

Engineer (Water Project)

The tenderer must understand clearly that the percentage rates quoted are for

completed works and include all costs due to labour, scaffolding plant, supervision,

service work, power, taxes, royalties and octroi etc. and to include all extras to cover

the cost of night work if and when required and no claim for additional payment

beyond the price/rates quoted will be entertained and the tenderers will not be entitled

subsequently to make any claim on the ground of misrepresentation or on the ground

that he was supplied with information given by any person (whether the member is

the employee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or not). Any failure on his part to

obtain all necessary information for the purpose of making his tender and filling the

percentage rates therein shall not relieve him from any risks or liabilities arising out of

or consequent upon the submission of the tender.

4. Tender Forms–

Every ‘blank’ in the form of tender and in the schedule must be filled up by the

tenderer and must return the document sent herewith.

Persons tendering are informed that no erasures or alterations by them in the text of

the document sent herewith will be allowed and any such erasures or alterations will

be disregard. If there is any error in writing, no overwriting should be done, the wrong

word or a figure should be struck out and the correct one written above or near it in

unambiguous way. Each correction should be initialed.

Contractors to Please Read This Carefully:

1. The Percentage in Schedule ‘B’ must be given in words and figures. Amount thus

worked out must also be entered in column.

2. If the tender is taken in favour of the company, a power of attorney in favour of the

person who may have signed the tender for the company must accompany the tender.

3. Solvency certificate of a Bank or a Revenue Officer of an amount upto 20% of the

tendered cost plus the amount of works on hand still to be executed will have to be

produced by the Contractor.

4. Challan for earnest money of Rs. 79665/-must accompany the tender. The amount of

earnest money can be offered by the contractor, at his choice, in the form of Bank

Guarantee/Demand Draft of the scheduled bank or from banks as per the list attached

of approved banks by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

If the contractor do not turn up to pay the Security Deposit and execute contract

agreement within specified (or extended) time after intimation to him amount

acceptance of his offer, the earnest money paid for this work will be forfeited and his

registration will be held in abeyance for three years.

DECLARATIONFORM

(i) I/ We hereby declare that I / We have visited the site and fully acquainted myself /

ourselves with the local situations regarding materials, labour and other factors

pertaining to the work before submitting this tender.

(ii) I / We hereby declare that I / We carefully studied the conditions of contract,

specifications and other documents of this work and agree to execute the same

Declaration Certificate

(iii) I / We hereby declare that my / our near relatives are not working in Ahmedabad

Municipal Corporation as an Additional City Engineer, Dy. City Engineer, Assistant

City Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Additional Assistant Engineer, Supervisor,

Overseer, Divisional Accountant, Store Keeper, Manager as on today.

GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE

GUIDANCEOFCONTRACTORS

1.0 All works proposed to be executed by the contractor shall be notified in a form of

invitation to tender pasted on a board hung up in the office of the Addl. City Engineer

(Water Project) and signed by him.

This form will state work to be carried out as well as the date of submitting and

opening tenders and the time allowed for carrying out the work also the amount of

earnest money to be deposited with the tender and the amount of the security deposit

to be paid by the successful tenderer and percentage, if any, to be deducted from bill.

It will also state whether a refund of quarry fees, royalties, octroi dues and ground

rents will be granted. Copies of the specifications, designs and drawings and

estimated rates, and any other documents required in connection with work which

shall be signed by the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) for the purpose of

identification, shall also be open for inspection by contractors at the office of the

Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) during office hours.

Where the works are proposed to executed according to the specifications

recommended by a contractor and approved by a competent authority on behalf of the

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, such specifications with designs and drawings

shall form part of the accepted tender.

2.0 In the event of the tender being submitted by a firm, it must be signed separated by

each partner thereof or in event of the absence of any partner it shall be signed on his

behalf by person holding a power of attorney authorizing him to do so. Details of

partners will be furnished in Annexure – 1 along with the copy of partnership deed.

3.0 Receipts for payment made on account of any work, when executed by a firm, shall

also be signed by all the partners except where the contractors are described in their

tender as a firm in which case the receipts shall be signed in the name of the firm by

one of the partners or by some other person having authority to give effectual receipts

Tender will be submitted online.

(a) All preliminary & technical details required online shall be submitted. The

other documents required in hard copy shall be submitted to AMC in sealed

envelope before prescribed date.

(b) If any price bid contains any conditions the same shall have to be rejected

outright. Document of payment of earnest money or exemption certificate

should accompany the technical bid cover.

(c) The technical bids in sealed cover duly completed as above should be

submitted by the “Registered post Acknowledgement Due or by Speed Post or

by Courier or By Hand Delivery. (only for L-1 Tenderer when ask)

(d) The bidders shall clearly indicate deviations (s) form specifications or the

tender conditions very explicitly in the appropriate section and submit a copy

of the same with the technical bid. It should be very clearly understood by all

tenderers that the technical bid should be restricted only to technical matters

and stipulations of conditions, if any, by tenderer having financial

implications. The prices of main tender should not be disclosed in the technical bid.

(e) The technical bid will be opened first in the presence of those bidders who

remain present. The time and date of opening of price bids will be determined

by the officer who opens the tender, and the same will be intimated to the

bidders, if required after the technical bid proposals are opened and analyzed

and all clarifications / price variations, if any, obtained.

(f) The conditions specified in technical bid should invariably be accompanied by

proper financial evaluation with mode of calculation specifying assumptions,

quantities, rate and ceiling amounts for each condition and shall also

accompany the information in the form stating (a) Sr. No. (b) Description of

the condition (c) financial evaluation (vide R & B D.G.R. No. / TNC / 7777 /

281-C dated 30-09-92 (d) ceiling amount to be added in price bid, on case

condition is not accepted.

(g) Ceiling amounts shall be binding on the contractors and are liable to be added

to the tender amount.

(h) It is necessary that the contractor or his authorized representative remains

present at the time of opening of technical bid as specified in (e) above, so that

wanting details and clarifications in respect of conditions can be furnished by

him or conditions withdrawn on the spot by him. If the technical bid is

incomplete in respect of any of the details referred to in sub-clauses 2 (f)

above, and the contractor does not furnish the wanting details as required

above on the spot in the presence of other bidders after opening the technical

bid, the tender would be liable to rejection.

(i) The evaluation as given by the contractor as modified by tender opening

authority with the ceiling limit will then be intimated to all the bidders who

remain present and then, if convenient, the price-bid shall be opened on the

same day and the combined evaluation of the tender of price bid and the

technical bid would be worked out. No further opportunity shall be given to

the Contractors to modify / withdraw conditions at that stage as the price bid

would be known to all. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation however, reserves

the right to negotiate about the tender (s) further with any or all the

contractors. In case the price bids cannot be opened on the same day then

another date will be intimated to the tenderers as in para (e) above.

5.0 The Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) or his duly authorized. Assistant shall open

tenders in the presence of any intending contractors who have submitted tenders or

their representatives who may be present at the time and he will enter the amounts of

the several tenders in a comparative statement in an suitable form. In the event of a

tender being accepted, the contractor shall, thereupon, for the purpose of

identification, sign copies of the specifications and other documents mentioned in

this tender. In the event of tender being rejected, the Officer shall authorize the

Officer concerned to refund the amount of the earnest money deposited, to the

contractor making the tender on his giving a receipt for the return of the money.

6.0 The Officer competent to dispose of the tenders shall have the right of rejecting all or any

of the tenders.

7.0 No receipt for any payment alleged to have been made by a contractor in regard to

any matter relating to this tender of the contract shall be valid and binding on

Corporation unless it is signed by the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project)

8.0 The memorandum of the work to be tendered for and the schedule of materials to be

supplied by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and their rates shall be filled in and

completed by the office of the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) before the tender

form is issued. If a form issued to an intending tenderer has not been so filled in and

completed, he shall request the said officer to have this done before he completes and

delivers his tender.

9.0 All works shall be measured net by standard measure and according to the rules and

customs of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation without reference to any local

10.0 Under no circumstances shall any contractor be entitled to claim enhanced rate for any

items in this contract.

11.0 Every contractor shall, unless exempted in writing by the Concerned Engineer,

produce along with his tender a solvency certificate of his financial ability from the

collector of the District within which he resides or a Banker’s certificate. If he fails to

produce such a certificate his tender will not be considered.

12.0 All Corrections and additions or pasted slips should be initialed.

13.0 The measurements of work will be taken according to the usual method in use in the

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and no proposals to adopt alternative methods

will be accepted. The Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) decision as to what is ‘the

usual method in use in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’ wills be final.

13.0- A The Insurance Company’s bond will not be accepted against the security deposit.

14.0 The contractor shall have to attach to his tender Income – Tax Clearance Certificate to

be obtained from the Income-Tax Officer.

15.0 The Contractor will have to construct a shed for storing controlled and valuable

materials issued to him under Schedule ‘A’ of the agreement at work-site having

double locking arrangement. The materials will then be taken for use in the presence

of the AMC person. No materials will be allowed to be removed from the site of

16.0 No foreign exchange will be released by the Corporation for the purpose of plant and

machinery required for the execution of the work contracted for.

17.0 Controlled materials (Essentiality Certificate)

(1) As regards controlled materials, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will help

to arrange for the permit as far as possible and help the Contractor in securing the

same. All incidental charges met with in procuring these materials shall be borne

by the Contractor himself. Though the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will

help to arrange for the permit as far as possible and help the Contractor in

Obtaining the materials, it shall not accept any responsibility for any delay or loss on

account of delay caused to the Contractor while obtaining the same.

(2) The contractor shall submit to the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) on close of

every calendar month, the monthly returns in the prescribed forms as to the

receipts and actual use of the controlled materials during the month.

(3) The contractor shall permit the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) or his

representatives to inspect the stock of the controlled materials stored by him at

any time whenever the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) of his

representative(s) so desires(s).

18.0 The tender for the work shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the stipulated

date of receiving the tenders for this work and that the tenderer shall not be allowed to

withdraw or modify the offer on his own after handing over the tender to the postal

authorities for dispatch during this period. If any tenderer withdraws or makes any

modifications, or additions in the terms and conditions of this tender not acceptable to

the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation then the Corporation shall, without prejudice

to any right remedy, be at liberty to forfeit in full the said earnest money absolutely.

In this connection G. R. R. and BD No. TNC-IIB-22-(10)-C dated 14-8-90 should be

19.0 The contractor shall employ only such labourer who shall produce a valid certificate

of having been vaccinated against small pox within a period of last three years.

20.0 (1) If the members of Labour Co-operative Societies do not work themselves and

obtain commission by subletting the work, as a whole or by dividing work in

groups and give work to piece workers, the very purpose of the scheme would

be defeated. Therefore the Labour Co-operative Societies will not sublet the

work and the work will be executed by the member labourers of the society

(2) In case where the works required to be carried out by the labourers other than

the members of the Labour Co-operative Societies with the man days more

than 25% prior permission of the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) will be

(3) The Labour Co-operative Societies shall have to allow the officers of the

Corporation to examine for audit purpose the muster rolls as and when

(4) Labour Co-operative Societies shall have to submit a quarterly return stating

the monthly attendance of man days on the muster rolls of member labours on

each work to the Addl. City Engineer (Water Project)

(5) If the Labour Co-operative Society is found violating the terms and conditions

mentioned above the labour Co-operative Society will be liable for the

cancellation of work contract and or registration as decided by the Addl. City

Engineer (Water Project)

21.0 Immediately after issue of the work order for the said works the contract shall display

the board showing brief details of the specifications on the site of work (R & B D Gr.

22.0 The buildings under the contract will not be occupied by the contractor for use of the

labourers, staff or for any other purpose. In case of breach of this condition market

rent will be recovered for the area unauthorized occupied.

TENDER FORWORKS

I/We hereby tender for the execution for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

(hereinbefore and hereinafter referred to as Corporation) of the work specified in the

underwritten memorandum within the time specified in such memorandum at

tendered percentage rates entered in Schedule ‘B’ (memorandum showing item of

works to be carried out) and in accordance in all respects with the specifications,

designs, drawings and instructions in writing referred to in this tender and in Clause

13 of the annexed conditions of contract and agree that when materials for the work

are provided by Corporation, such materials and the rates to be paid for them shall be

as provided in Schedule ‘A’here to.

1. Name of Work : Invitation of tenders (Two bid system)for

Misc. Repair and Maintainance works of

Different Water Distribution Station of South

West Zone and other zones in under Water

Project Dept. A.M.C.

2. Earnest Money : Rs.79665/-

3. Validity Period : 120 Days from the last date of Opening of Price

4. Security Deposit : 5%ofthecontractvalueintheformofBankGuarantee

/ Demand Draft Bank guarantee shall be issued from

Ahmadabad Branch Only as per paraA.4.24.

5. Time– Limit : 12 (Twelve)Months including of monsoon period

If the site is not cleared to start the work. The

time limit will be consider from the date of

possession given to start the work.

Delay due to Client Reason.

6. (i) Last date of submission

of the tender online : 29-11-2023 up to 18.00hours

ii) Mode of Sending : a)up to date: 24-06-2026(document fees, EMD

to be submitted in hardcopy person/RPAD/speed

post/courier up to16:00hrs.)

iii) Description essential to

be made on sealed cover: a) Name and No. of Work.

b) Date of receiving tender by corporations.

iv) Mode of quoting rates in

Schedule of rates : Percentage in figures as well as in words.

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

provision of the conditions of contract annexed hereto so far as applicable and in default

thereof to forfeit and pay to Corporation in Office the sums of money mentioned in the said

(Receipt No _ dated from the Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation office in respect of sum ofRs.* is forwarded

herewith representing the earnest money + (a) the full value of which is to absolutely for

fitted to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation should I/We do not deposit the full amount of

security deposit in the above memorandum in accordance with Clauses 1(A) of the said

conditions, otherwise the said sum of Rs. shall be refunded.)

Dated the ……………………….day of …………………..2023

(Witness) ……………………………..

Address……………………………..

(Occupation) ………………………………….

The tender is hereby accepted by me on behalf of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

Dated the day of

Addl. City Engineer (Water Project) (or his duly authorized Assistant)………..Division

+ strike out (a) if no cash security deposit is to be taken

X Signature of the Contractor before submission of tender.

* Amount to be specified in words and figures

B-2: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

Clause - 1: Security Deposit

The person / persons whose tender may be accepted (here-in-after called the

‘Contractor’ which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context include

his heirs, executors, administrators and assignees) shall (within one day for a contract of Rs.

1,000 or less or 2 days for a contract of more than Rs. 1,000 but less than Rs. 2,000 and so on

up to a limit of ten days which can be extended up to 15 days by the Concerned Dy.

Municipal Commissioner, if he thinks it fit to do so for a contract of Rs. 10,000 or more of

the receipt by him of the notification of the acceptance of his tender), deposit with the

Municipal Commissioner in cash or Corporation securities endorsed to the Municipal

Commissioner. Provided always that in the event of the Contractor depositing a lump sum by

way of security deposit as contemplated above, then and in such case, if the sum so deposited

shall not amount to 5 percent of the total contract value of the work, it shall be lawful for

Municipal Corporation at the time of making any payment to the Contractor for work done

under the contract to make up the full amount of 5 percent by deducting a sufficient sum from

every such payment as last aforesaid until the full amount of the security deposit is made up.

All compensation or other sums of money payable by the Contractor to Municipal

Corporation under the terms of this contract may be deducted from, or paid by the sale of a

sufficient part of his security deposit or from the interest arising there from, or any sums

which may be due or may become due by Municipal Corporation to the Contractor on any

account whatsoever, and in the event of his security deposit being reduced by reason of any

such deduction or sale as aforesaid, the Contractor shall, within ten days thereafter, make

good in cash or Government securities endorsed as aforesaid any sum or sums which may

have been deducted from or realized by sale of his security deposit or any part thereof. The

security deposit referred to, when paid in cash may, at the cost of the depositor, be converted

into Interest Bearing Securities provided the depositor has expressly desired this inwriting.

If the amount of the security deposit to be paid in a lump within a period specified

above is not paid, the tender / contract already accepted shall be considered as canceled and

legal steps shall be taken against the contractor for recovery of the amounts. Security Deposit

shall be converted into the Performance Guarantee Bond Valid for the entire defect liability

period to be executed by the contractor after completion of the work and certificate of

completion issued by Engineer that effect after deducting there from the amount of expenses

if any due to Municipal Corporation under this agreement.

Clause - 2: Liquidated damages for delay

(i) If the Contractor fails to complete the work under contract by the stipulated date, he

shall pay liquidated damages of 10 percentage of the remaining value of work from the date

of delaying the said work up to the date of completion and handing over to the Ahmedabad

Municipal Corporation.

(ii) Delays for requiring payment of ten percentage liquidated damages of the

remaining amount of tender work for performance shall be sufficient for termination of

contract and forfeiture of security deposit including amount of performance bond in

respect of works estimated to cost more than Rs.15 lacs of performance and

registration of the contractor shall also be kept in abeyance for three years from the

date as fixed on all cases.

(iii) Further to above, AMC may take actions such as recovery by revenue ways

and / or else. Black listing the Contractor permanently and will inform all other Govt. /

Semi Govt. / Corporations / boards / Municipalities / Nagar palika departments

(iv) If the contractor has gone against AMC for litigation or Arbitration for any

reasons whatsoever, the contractor will not be considered for the works after that date

i.e. contractor will be disqualified for the works after that date. Before proceeding for

Black listing the contractor, AMC may consult Legal Department of AMC.

Clause - 3: Default by Contractor:

If the Contractor shall neglect or fails to proceed with the work with due diligence

or if he violates any of the provision of the Contract, the Engineer-in-Charge shall give

the Contractor a notice, identifying deficiencies in performance and demanding

corrective action. Such notice shall clearly state that it is given under the provision of

this clause. After service of such notice, the Contractor shall not remove any plant,

equipments and materials from the site. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation shall

have a lien on all such plant, equipments and materials from the date of such notice till

the said deficiencies have been corrected as mentioned in the said notice.

If the Contractor fails to take satisfactory corrective action within ten days after

receipt of such notice, the Engineer-in-charge on behalf of Ahmedabad Municipal

Corporation shall terminate the contract in whole. In case, the entire contract is

terminated, the amount of security deposit and performance bond if any together with

the value of the work done but not paid for, shall stand forfeited to the Ahmedabad

Municipal Corporation. The plants equipment and material held under this clause shall

then be at the disposal of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to recover the amount

equivalent to the liquidated damages and registration of the Contractor shall be kept in

abeyance for three years from the date as fixed in all such cases.

The Engineer-in-Charge if necessary shall direct that a part or the whole of such

plant, equipment and material be removed from the site within a stipulated period. If

the Contractor fails to do so, the Engineer-in-Charge shall cause them or any part of

them to be sold holding the net proceeds of such sale to the credit of the Contractor.

After settlement of accounts, the lien by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on the

Contractors remaining plant, equipments and balances of materials shall be released.

Termination of the contract in whole shall be adequate authority for the Engineer-

in-Charge to demand discharge of the obligations from the guarantors of the security

for the performance.

Clause – 4 :If the progress of any particular portion of the work under Contract is

unsatisfactory, the Engineer-in-Charge shall, notwithstanding that the general

progress of the work is satisfactory, in accordance with clause 2, be entitled to take

necessary action under Clause 3, after giving the Contractor ten day’s notice in

writing and the Contractor shall have no claim whatsoever for any compensation for

any loss caused to him due to such action.

(Clause 1, 2, 3 and 4 are substituted vide GR No. TNC – 1091/IB-10/(11)-C, dated

15-10-91 & modified by GR dated 29-10-91) and GR No. TNC-1088/1B/18/(B) –C

dated 31-8-94 and No. TNC /10 / 2002/14-C dat4d 28-4-2003.

Clause – 5 :In any case in which any of powers conferred upon the Engineer-in-

Charge by clause 3 hereof shall have become exercisable and the same shall not

have been exercised, the non exercise thereof shall not constitute a waiver of any of

the conditions hereof and such powers shall notwithstanding be exercisable at any

Clause 5(i): Valuation at date of forfeiture

The owner shall as soon as may be practicable after his entry consequent upon the

expulsion of the Contractor fix and determine expert or by or after reference to the

parties or after such investigations or inquiries as he may think fit to take or

institute and shall certify what amount (if any) which had at the time of such entry

and expulsion become reasonably due to the Contractor in respect of work then

actually done by him under the contract including the value of any unused or

partially used materials, any constructional plant and any temporary works which

are taken over by owner under his exclusive rights.

Clause 5(ii): Payment after Forfeiture

If purchaser shall enter and expel the Contractor under this clause, he shall not be

able to pay the Contractor any money on account of the contract as determined as

per the foregoing para together with the Contractor other dues until the expiry of

the defects liability period and thereafter until the costs of completion and

maintenance damages for delay in completion (if any) and all other expenses

incurred by Purchaser have been ascertained and the amount thereof certified by

the Architect, the Contractor shall then be entitled to receive only such sum of

sums, (if any) as owner may certify. But if such amount due from the contractor

exceeds the sum payable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall upon demand pay

to Purchaser the amount of such excess and it shall be deemed as debt due by the

contractor to Purchaser and shall be recoverable accordingly.

Clause 5(iii): If the Contractor dies

Without prejudice to any of the rights or remedies under this contract, if the

Contractor dies owner shall have option of terminating the contract without any

compensation to the Contractor.

Clause 5(iv) : Insolvency and breach of contract

The AMC may at any time, by notice in writing, summarily terminate the contrast

without compensation to the contractor in any of the following events:

a) If the contractor, a firm or any partner thereof, shall be at the time adjusted

insolvent or shall have a receiving order for administration of his estate

made against him or shall take any proceedings for composition under any

insolvency act for the time being in force to make any conveyance or

assignment of his assets or enter into any arrangement or composition with

his creditors or suspend of payment if the firm is dissolved under the

partnership Act.

b) If the contractor being a company is wound up voluntarily by the order of

a court or receiver, liquidator or Manager on behalf of the debenture

holders is appointed or circumstances shall have arisen which entitled the

court or Debenture holders to appoint a receiver liquidator or Manager.

c) If the contractor commits any breach of the contract not herein specifically

provided any right of action or remedy which shall have occurred or shall

occur thereafter and provided also the contractors be liable to pay the

AMC for any extra expenditure he is thereby put to and the contractor

shall under no circumstances be entitle to any gain in repurchase.

A Clause – 5A : In the event of the Engineer-in-Charge taking action under Clause

3, he may, if the so desires, take possession of all or any tools, plants, machineries,

materials and stores in or upon the work or the site thereof or belonging to the

Contractor or procured by him and intended to be used for the execution of the work

or any part thereof, by paying or allowing for the same in account at the contract

rate or in case of contract rates not being applicable at such reasonable rates, as may

be comparable to current market rates where ascertainable of similar articles and

comparable condition, to be certified by the Engineer-in-Charge. In the alternative

the Engineer-in-Charge may by notice in writing to the Contractor or his clerk of

the works, foreman or other authorized agent, require him to remove such tools,

plants, machineries, materials or stores from the premises within a time to be

specified in such notice and in the event of the Contractor failing to comply with

any such requisition, the Engineer-in- Charge may remove them at the Contractor’s

expense or shall remove them by auction or private sale at the risk and cost of the

Contractor in all respect, and the certificate of the Engineer-in-Charge as to the

expenses of any such removal and

The amount of the proceeds and expenses of any such removal shall be final and

conclusive against the Contractor.

Clause - 6 : Extension of time : If the Contractor shall desire an extension of the

time for completion of the work on the ground of his having been unavoidably

hindered in its execution or any other ground, he shall apply in writing to the

Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner before the expiration of the period

stipulated in the tender or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of which he

was hindered whichever is earlier Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner may, in

his opinion, believe that there are reasonable grounds for granting an extension,

grant such extension, as he thinks necessary or proper. The decision of the

Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner in this matter shall be final.

Clause – 7: As soon as the work is completed, the Contractor shall give a notice of

such completion to the Engineer-in-Charge and on receipt of such notice, the

Engineer-in-Charge shall inspect the work, and if he is satisfied that the work is

completed in all respects then:–

(i) For all works costing up to Rs. 50 lakhs (amount put to tender), the final

measurements shall be recorded within 90 days from the date of physical

completion of the work and the final bill shall be prepared within 45 days

from the date of recording final measurements. The completion certificate

shall be issued within one month from the date of final measurements

subject to the Contractor fulfilling his obligation as provided in the

contract and subject to the work being complete in all respect.

(ii) In respect of works costing more than Rs. 50 lakhs (amount put to tender),

the final measurements shall be recorded within 180 days from the date of

physical completion of the work and the final bill shall be prepared within

75 days from the date of final measurements subject to the Contractor

fulfilling his obligation as provided in the contract and subject to the work

being complete in all respects.

When separate periods of completion have been specified for items or groups of

items, the Engineer-in-Charge shall issue separate completion certificate for such

items or groups of items.

No certificate of completion shall be issued nor shall the work be considered to be

complete till the contractor shall have removed from the premises, on which the

work has been executed, all scaffoldings, sheds and surplus materials, except

such, as are required for rectification of defects, rubbish and all huts and sanitary

arrangements required for his workmen on the site in connection with the

execution of the work, as shall have been erected by the Contractor for the

workmen and cleared all dirt from all parts of the building(s) in, upon or around

which the work has been executed or of which he may have possession for the

purpose of the execution thereof and cleared floors, gutters and drains, cased

doors and sashes, oiled locks and fastenings, labeled keys clearly and handed them

over to the Engineer-in-Charge or his representative and made the whole premises

fit for immediate occupation or use to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge.

If the Contractor shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of these

conditions as aforesaid, on or before the date of completion of the work, the

Engineer-in-Charge may, at the expense of the Contractor, fulfill such

Requirements and dispose of the scaffolding, or surplus materials and rubbish

materials except for any sum actually realized by the sale thereof less the cost of

fulfilling the requirement and any other amount that may be due from the

Contractor. If the expenses of fulfilling such requirement pay such excess. The

Engineer-in-Charge shall also have the rights to adjust the amount of excess

against any amounts that may be payable to the Contractor.

Clause – 8 : No payment shall be made for any work, estimated to cost less than

rupees one thousand till after the whole of the said work shall have been completed

and a certificate of completion given. But in the case of works estimated to cost

more than rupees one thousand, the Contractor shall, on submitting a monthly bill

therefore, be entitled to receive payment proportionate to the part of the work then

approved and passed by the Engineer-in-Charge, whose certificate of such approval

and passing of the sum so payable shall be final and conclusive against the

Contractor. All such intermediate payments shall be regarded as payments by way

of advance against the final payments only and not as payments for work actually

done and completed and shall not preclude the Engineer-in-Charge from requiring

bad, unsound, imperfect or unskilled work to be removed and taken away and

reconstructed, or re-erected, nor shall any such payment be considered as an

admission of the due performance of the contract or any part thereof if any other

way very or effect the contract. The final bill shall be submitted by the Contractor

within one month of the completion of the work, otherwise the Engineer-in-

Charge’s certificate of the measurements and of the total amount payable for the

Charge’s certificate of the measurements and of the total amount payable for the

work shall be final and binding on all parties.

Clause – 9: The rates for items of works shall be valid only when the item

concerned is accepted as having been completed fully in accordance with the

sanctioned specifications. In cases where the items of work are accepted as not so

completed, the Engineer-in-Charge may make payment on account of such items at

such reduced rates as he may considered reasonable in preparation of final or on

Clause – 10: Bills to be submitted monthly

For the works costing above Rs.10,00,000 payment will be made once in a month.

However, another payment will be made as desired by contractor and as agreed by

Clause – 11: The Contractor shall submit all the bills on the printed forms to be had

on application at the office of the Engineer-in-Charge. The charges to be made in

the bills shall always be entered at the rates specified in the agreement or at the

part/reduced rates subject to the approval by the Engineer-in-Charge in the case of

items not completed/executed as per agreements or in the case of any extra work

ordered in pursuance of these conditions and not mentioned or provided for in the

tender, at the rate hereinafter provided for such work.

Clause – 12 :If the specification of estimate of the work provides for the use of any

special description of materials to be supplied from the Departmental Store of

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or if it is required that the Contractor shall use

certain stores to be provided by the Engineer-in-Charge (such materials and stores

and the prices to be charged therefore as hereinafter mentioned being so far as

practicable for the convenience of the Contractor but not so as in any way to

control the meaning or effect of this contract specified in the schedule or

memorandum herein annexed) the Contractor shall be supplied with materials and

stores as may be required from time to time to be used by him for the purpose of

the contract only, and the value of the full quantity of materials and stores so

supplied shall be set off or deducted from any sum then deposit, or thereafter to

become due to the Contractor under the contract, or otherwise, or from the

security deposit, or the proceeds of safe thereof; if the deposit is held in

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation securities/Bank Guarantee/ Cash/ Bank Draft

the same or a sufficient portion thereof, shall, in that case be sold for the purpose.

All materials supplied to the Contractor shall remain the absolute properly of

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and shall, on no account, be removed from the

site of the work, and shall at all time, be open to inspection by the Engineer-in-

Charge. Any such materials, unused and in perfectly good condition at the time of

completion or termination of the contract, shall be returned to the Departmental

store if the Engineer-in-Charge so requires by a notice in writing given under his

hand, but the Contractor shall not be entitled to return any such materials except

with the consent in writing of the Engineer-in-Charge and he shall have no claim

for compensation on account of any such material supplied to him as aforesaid but

remaining unused by him or for any wastage in or damage thereto.

For materials provided in Schedule-A and consumed in excess quantities, the rates

provided in Schedule – A shall be increased / decreased corresponding to the

increase/decrease in the new rate payable for excess quantity as compared to the

tender rates. The rate for materials provided in extra items will be the issue rates

plus storage charges ruling on the date of issue of such quantity of materials.

B.2.12A Clause – 12A : The Contractor shall be entitled to use the materials supplied by

the Corporation only to the extent of quantities of such materials required for

execution of the work as per theoretical calculations. The Engineer-in-Charge

may, however, on being satisfied that a large quantity of such materials is required

for the execution of the work, permit the Contractor to use such larger quantity of

the materials. Such permission shall be given in writing.

The Contractor is bound to return in good condition such materials issued in

excess of the requirements so worked out or in excess of the quantities so

permitted to be used by the Engineer-in-Charge. If the Contractor fails to return

such extra materials within a period of 15 days from the date of demand in writing

of such materials being made by the Engineer-in-Charge, he shall be changed for

the excess materials at double the issue rate for such materials specified in

“Schedule A” of the contract Agreement.

B Clause – 12B: All stores and materials such as cement, if the total consumption of

which exceeds 25 tons, and steel etc, supplied to the Contractor by Ahmedabad

Municipal Corporation shall be kept by the Contractor in separate godown provided

with a double lock. The key of one of the lock shall remain with the Engineer-in-

Charge or his agent. The godown shall be accessible to the Engineer- in-Charge or

his agent at all times. No materials shall be allowed to be removed from the site of

the work, and any material required for the execution of the work

Shall be taken out from the godown only in the presence of a duly authorized

agent of the Engineer-in-Charge.

(1) The Contractor shall execute the whole and every part of the work in the

most substantial and workman-like manner and both as regards materials

and in other respect in strict accordance with specifications.

The Contractor shall also conform exactly, fully and faithfully to the

designs, drawings and instructions in writing to the work signed by the

Engineer-in-Charge. The design and the drawings shall be lodged in the

office of the Engineer-in-Charge to which the Contractor shall be entitled

to have access for the purpose of inspection at such office during office

Where the instructions referred to above are not contained in separate

letters addressed to the Contractor the same shall be recorded in the work

order book, which shall be maintained and kept on the site of the work.

The Contractor shall be required to sign such entries in the work-order

book in token of having noted the instructions. However, if the Contractor

fails to sign the work-order book for any reason whatsoever, the entry of

the instructions in the work-order book shall be deemed to be due notice to

him of the said instructions. The work-order book shall be open for

inspection to the Contractor on the site of the work during office hours.

(2) The Contractor will be entitled to receive the certified copy of the accepted

tender along with the work order free of cost and will also be entitled to

receive, on request, two sets of contract and working drawings according

to the progress of work, as and when needed, free of cost.

(3) The several documents forming the contract are essential parts of the

contract and a requirement occurring in one is a binding as through

occurring in all. They are intended to be mutually explanatory and

complementary and to describe and provide for a complete work. Further

copies of the contract drawings and working drawings if required by them

shall be supplied at a rate of Rs. 2500/- per set of contract drawing for the

work and Rs. 500/- per working drawings except where otherwise

In the event of any discrepancy in the several documents forming the

contract or in any one document, the following order of precedence should

(a) Dimension and quantities:

(i) Drawings (ii) Schedule B of the Tender form

(iii) Specifications. On drawings, figured dimensions, unless obviously

incorrect, will be followed in preference to scaled dimensions.

(b) Description:

(i) Schedule – B of the ‘Tender Form’ (ii)Drawings.

(ii) Specifications. In the case of defective description or ambiguity,

the Engineer-in-Charge is entitled to issue further instructions

directing in what manner the work is to be carried out. The

Contractor cannot take any advantage of any apparent error or

omission in drawings or specifications and the Engineer-in-

Charge shall be entitled to make corrections and interpretations

as necessary to fulfill the plans and specifications.

Clause – 14.1 : The City Engineer (W R M ) shall have power to make any

alterations in or addition to the original specifications, drawings, designs and

instructions that may appear to him to be necessary or advisable during the progress

of the work and the Contractor shall be bound to carry out the work in accordance

with any instructions in this connection which may be given to him in writing

signed by the City Engineer (W R M) and such alteration shall not invalidate the

contract and additional work which the Contractor may be directed to do in the

manner above specified as part of the work shall be carried out by the Contractor on

the same conditions in all respect on which he agreed to do the main work and at

the as are specified in the tender for the main work

Clause – 14.2 :Deleted

Clause – 14.3 :Deleted

Clause – 14.4: If the additional or alternation work includes any class of work for

which no rate is specified in this contract when such class of work shall be carried

out at the rate entered in the Schedule of Rates of the Department or, at the rates

mutually agreed upon between the City Engineer (W R M) and Contractor,

whichever are lower. If the additional or altered work, for which no rate is entered

in the Schedule of Rates of Department is ordered to be carried out before the rates

are agreed upon, then the contractor shall within seven days of the date of receipt by

him of the order to carry out the work, inform the City Engineer (WRM) of the rate,

he shall by notice in writing, be at liberty to cancel his order to carry out such class

of work and arrange to carry it out in such manner as he may consider advisable,

provided always that if the contractor shall commence work or incur any

expenditure in regard thereto before the rates shall have been determined as lastly

herein before mentioned, then in such case, he shall only be entitled to be paid in

respect of the work carried out or expenditure incurred by him prior to the date of

the determination of the rate as aforesaid according to such rate or rate as shall be

fixed by the City Engineer (W R M). In the event of a dispute, the decision of the

Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation shall be

Where, however, the work is to be executed according to the designs, drawings

and specifications recommended by the Contractor and accepted by the competent

authority, the alterations above referred to shall be within the scope of such

designs and specifications appended to the tenders.

The time limit for the completion of the work shall be extended in the proportion

that the increase in the cost occasioned by alteration bears to the cost of the

original contract work, and the certificate of the Engineer-in-charges as to such

proportion shall be final and conclusive.

Clause – 14.5: Deleted

Clause -15 : No claim to any payment or compensation or for restriction of

work : If any time after the execution of the contract documents the Engineer-in-

charge shall for any reason whatsoever, require the whole or part of the work, as

specified in the tender, be stopped for any period or shall not require the whole or

part of the work to be carried out at all or to be carried out by the Contractor, he

shall give notice in writing, stating the fact to the Contractor who shall thereupon

suspend or stop the work totally or partially, as the case may be. In any such case,

except as provided hereunder, the Contractor shall have no claim to any payment or

compensation whatsoever except as provided hereunder on account of any profit or

advantage which he might have derived form the execution of the work in full but

which he did not so derive in consequence of the full amount of the work not having

been carried out, or on account of any loss that he may be put to on account of

materials purchased or agreed to be purchased or for unemployment of labour

required by him. He shall not have also any claim for compensation by reason of

any alterations having been made in the original specifications, drawings, designs

and instructions which may involve any containment of the work as originally

A Clause – 15A : The Contractor shall not be entitled to claim any compensation

from Municipal Corporation on account of delay by Municipal Corporation in the

supply of materials entered in Schedule “A” where such delay is caused by the (i)

Non-supply due to short allotment of quota in case materials available under quota

regulations (ii) Difficulties relating to the supply of railway wagons (iii) Force

majeure (iv) Act of God (v) Act of the country’s enemies or any other reasonable

cause beyond the control of Corporation.

In the case of such delay in the supply of materials, Municipal Corporation shall

grant such extension of time for the completion of the works as shall appear to the

Engineer-in-Charge to be reasonable to accordance with the circumstances of the

case. The decision of the Engineer-in-Charge as the extension of time shall be

accepted as final by the Contractors. (As modified Vide R & B D.G.R. No. TNC –

Clause – 16: Time-Limit for unforeseen claims: The Contractor shall not be

entitled to any compensation from Municipal Corporation on any account unless

where allowed by the conditions of this contract. In such case, the Contractor shall

have to submit a claim in writing to the Engineer-in-charge within one month of the

cause of such claim occurring.

Clause – 17 : Action and compensation in case of bad work : If, at any time

beforetheexpiryofdefectsLiability,period,asdetailedinClause17-A,itshall

appear to the Engineer-in-charge or his sub-ordinate in charge of the work, that

any work has been executed with unsound, imperfect or unskilled workmanship or

with materials or inferior quality or that any materials or articles provided by him

for the execution of the work are unsound, or of a quality inferior to that

contracted for or are otherwise not in accordance with the contract, it shall be

lawful for the Engineer-in-Charge to intimate this fact in writing to the Contractor

and then notwithstanding the fact that the work, materials or articles complained

of, may have been passed, certified and paid for, the Contractor shall be bound

forthwith to rectify, or remove and reconstruct the work so specified in whole or

in part as the case may require, or if so required shall remove the materials or

articles so specified in whole or in part and provide other proper and suitable

materials or articles at his own charge and cost, and in the event of his failing to

do so within a period to be specified by the Engineer-in-charge in the written

intimation aforesaid, the Contractor shall be liable to pay compensation at the rate

of one percent on the amount of the estimate of the rectification for every day not

exceeding ten days during which the failure so continues, and in the event of any

such failure as aforesaid continuing beyond ten days, the Engineer-in-charge may

rectify or remove, and re-execute the work or remove and replace the materials

complained of, as the case may be at the risk and expense in all respects of the

Contractor should the Engineer-in-charge consider that any such inferior work of

materials as described above may be accepted or made use of, it shall be within

his discretion to accept the same at such reduced rates as he may fix therefore,

However, the contractor shall be responsible for normal maintenance of the work

till the final bill for the work is prepared by the corporation officer.

A Clause – 17A: Defect Liability Period : The Contractor shall be responsible to

make good and remedy at his own expense any defect which may develop or may

be noticed before the period mentioned hereunder from the certified date of

completion. The Engineer-in-charge shall give the Contractor a notice in writing

about the defects and the Contractor shall make good the same within 15 days of

receipt of the notice. In the case of failure on the part of the Contractor, the

Engineer-in-charge may rectify or remove or re-execute the work at the risk & cost

of the Contractor. The Engineer-in-charge shall be entitled to appropriate the whole

or any part of the amount of the security deposit towards the expenses, if any,

incurred by him in rectification, removal or re-execution. The Defects Liability

period shall be as under:-

(a) for all works costing up to Rs. 50,000/- (amount put to tender) the period shall

be 3 months from the certified date of completion.

(b) for all works more than Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 1 crore (amount put to

tender) the period shall be 12 months from the certified date of completion or

one monsoon, whichever is later.

(c) for major projects costing more than Rs. 1 Crore, the period shall be

months from the certified date of completion which should include one

monsoon. For the purpose of deciding the monsoon period the 30th September

may be treated as the last date.

(d) for buildings works, the period specified in (a), (b) or (c) above OR elapse of

monsoon period following the certified date of completion, whichever is later.

For the purpose of deciding the monsoon period, the 30th September may be

treated as the last date.

B Clause – 17 B : Maintenance and repairs of the road during guaranteed

period : The contractor shall maintain and keep on proper condition and repair, at

his cost the surface of the road for 1 year from the date from which the final

finishing coat is laid to the satisfaction of the Concerned Dy. Municipal

Commissioner. The decision of the Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner as to

the necessity of repairs to the surface of the road shall be final and binding on the

contractor. If the contractor fails to maintain and keep in proper condition and repair

the surface of the road during the stipulated period of 1 year, the Concerned Dy.

Municipal Commissioner shall be entitled to carry out the necessary repairs

departmentally at the cost of the contractor. The decision of the Concerned Dy.

Municipal Commissioner as to amount of the expenses incurred in carrying out the

repairs shall be final and binding on the contractor. The Concerned Dy. Municipal

Commissioner shall be entitled to appropriate the whole or any part of the amount

of the security deposit towards the expenses, if any, incurred by him in repairing the

(This will apply to a contract where the works are to be executed by the contractor

according to the specifications).

Clause – 18 : Work to be open to inspection Contractor or responsible agent to

be present : All works under or in course of execution or executed in pursuance of

the contract shall at all times, be open to the inspection and supervision of the

Engineer-in-charge and his subordinate and the Contractor shall, at all times during

the usual working hours, and at all other times at which reasonable notice of the

intimation of the Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate to visit the works shall have

been given to the Contractor, either himself be present to receive orders and

instructions or have a responsible agent duly accredited in writing present for that

purpose. Orders given to the Contractor’s duly authorized agent shall be considered

to have the same force and effect as if they had been given to the Contractor

Clause – 18 (a) : Employment of a qualified Site Engineer by the Contractor :

(Vide G.R.B& CD No. RGN-6090-UO 24 (42)-C, Dated 26-11-90). The

Contractor shall employ full-time technically qualified staff during the execution

of work as per requirement and as directed by Engineer in charge.

The Engineer so employed for the Municipal Corporation work must have

sufficient experience to handle the work independently. Such an Engineer shall

have to stay at the site of work an he shall not be entrusted with any other duty

except of this work.

In case the contractor or a partner of the contractor Firm is a Civil graduate

engineer, employment of a separate Engineer will not be necessary provided that

the Engineer partner himself attends the execution of the work on site.

Clause – 19 : Notice to be given before work is covered up : The Contractor

shallgivenotlessthanfiveday’snoticeinwritingtotheEngineer-in-chargeor

his subordinate in charge of the work before covering up or otherwise placing

beyond the reach of measurement any work, in order that the same may be

measured and correct dimensions thereof taken before the same is so covered up

or placed beyond the reach of measurement and shall not cover up or place

beyond the reach of measurement any work without the consent in writing of the

Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate in charge of the work and if any work shall

be covered up or placed beyond the reach of measurement without such notice

having been given or consent obtained, the same shall be uncovered at the

Contractor’s expense and in default thereof, no payment or allowance shall be

made for such work or for the materials with which the same was executed.

Clause – 20 : If the Contractor or his workmen, or servants shall break, deface

injure or destroy any part of the building or work in question or work in question

in/on which they may be working or any building, road, fence, enclosure or grass-

land or cultivated ground contiguous to the premises on which the work or any part-

thereof is being executed or if any damage shall be done to the work from any

cause whatever before completion of the work or before the completion of the

maintenance period whichever is later or any damage occurred / caused due to

normal flood or rain or if any imperfections become apparent in it within three

months from the grant of a certificate of completion, final or otherwise by the

Engineer-in-charge the Contractor shall make good the same at own expenses or in

default, the Engineer-in-charge may cause the same to be made good by other

contractor and deduct the expenses (of which the certificate of the Engineer-in-

charge shall be final) from any sums that may thereafter become due to the

contractor or from his security deposit or the proceeds of sale thereof or a sufficient

portion thereof.

A Clause – 20A : Force Majeure : Neither party shall be to liable to the other for

any loss or damage occasioned by or arising out of acts of god, and in particular,

unprecedented Floods, volcanic eruption, earth quake or other convulsion of nature,

and other acts such as but not restricted to general strike, invasion, the act of foreign

countries, hostilities or war like operations before or after declaration of war,

rebellion, military or usurped power which prevent performance of the contract and

which could not have been for seen or avoided by a prudent person.

NOTE :“Unprecedented flood” means the flood crossing the high flood level of

the past 50 years which is on the available record. (Modified Vide R & B

Clause – 21 : Contractor to supply plant, ladders, scaffolding etc., and is liable

for damage arising from non-provision of lights, fencing etc., : The Contractor

shall supply at his own cost all materials (except such special materials if any, as

may, in accordance with the contract of be supplied from the Public Works

Corporation Stores), plant, tools, appliances, implements, ladders, cordage, tackle,

scaffolding and any temporary works which may be required for the proper

execution of the work whether in the original, altered or substituted from and

whether included in the specifications, or other documents forming part of the

contract or referred to in these conditions or not and which may be necessary for the

purpose of satisfying or complying with requirements of the Engineer-in- charge as

to any matter or to which under these conditions he is entitled tobe

satisfied or which he is entitled to require together with carriage there for to and

from the work. The Contractor shall also supply without charge the requisite

number of persons with the means and material necessary for the purpose of

setting out works and counting, weighing and assisting in the measurement or

examination at any time and from time to time, of the work or the materials.

Failing this, the same may be provided by the Engineer-in-Charge at the expense

of the Contractor and the expenses may be deducted from any money due to the

Contractor under the contract or from his security deposit, or proceeds of sale

thereof, or of a sufficient portion thereof. The contractor shall provide all

necessary fencing and lights required to protect the public form accident and shall

also be bound to bear expenses of defense of every suit, action or other legal

proceeding at law that may be brought by any person for injury sustained owing to

neglect of the above precautions and to pay any damages and costs which may be

awarded in any such suit, action or proceedings to any such person, or which may,

with the consent of the Contractor, be paid in compromising any claim by any

A Clause – 21A: The contractor shall provide suitable scaffolds, working platforms,

gangways and stairways and shall comply with the following regulations in

connection therewith–

(a) Suitable scaffolds shall be provided for workmen for all work that cannot

be safely done from a ladder or by other means.

(b)(i) Under the supervision of a competent and responsible person,

(b)(ii) Appointed by Contractor and by competent workers possessing adequate

experience in this kind of work.

(c) All scaffolds and appliances connected therewith and all ladders shall–

(i) Be of sound material.

(ii) Be of adequate strength having regard to the loads and strains to

which they will be subjected and

(iii) Be maintained in proper condition.

(d) Scaffolds shall be so constructed that no part thereof can be displaced in

consequence of normal use.

(e) Scaffolds shall not be overloaded and so far as practicable the load shall be

evenly distributed.

(f) Before installing the lifting gear on scaffolds, special precaution shall be

taken to ensure strength and stability of the scaffolds.

(g) Scaffolds shall be periodically inspected by a competent person

(h) Before allowing a scaffold to be used by his workman, the Contractor shall,

whether the scaffold has been erected by his workmen or not, take steps to

ensure that is complies fully with the regulations herein specified.

(i) Working platforms, gangways shall–

(j) be so constructed that no part thereof can dag unduly or unequally.

(ii) be so constructed and maintained having regard to the prevailing

conditions as to reduce as far as practicable risks of persons tripling or

(iii) be kept free from any unnecessary obstruction.

(k) In the case of working platforms, gangways working places and stairways

at a height exceeding 3.25meters.

(i) Every working platform and every gangway shall be closely boarded

unless other adequate measures are taken to ensure safety.

(ii) Every working platform and every gangway shall have adequate

(iii) Every working platform, gangway, working place and stairway shall

be suitably fenced.

(l) Every opening in the floor of a building or in working platform shall,

except for the time and to the extent required to allow the access of person

or the transport or shifting of materials be provided with suitable means to

prevent the fall of persons or material.

(m) When persons are employed on a roof where there is danger of falling from

a height exceeding 3.25 meters, suitable precaution shall be taken to

prevent the fall of persons or material.

(n) Suitable precautions shall be taken to prevent persons being struck by

articles which might fall from scaffolds or other working places.

(o) Safe means of access shall be provided to all working platforms and other

working places.

B Clause – 21B: The Contractor shall comply with the following regulations as

regards the Hoisting Appliances to be used by him–

(a) Hoisting machines and tackle, including their attachments anchorages and

supports shall–

(i) be of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate

strength and free from patent defect; and

(ii) be kept in good repair and in working order

(b) Every rope used in hoisting or lowering materials or as a means of

suspension shall be of suitable quality and adequate strength and free from

(c) Hoisting machines and tackle shall be examined and adequately tested

after erection on the site and before use and be re-examined in position at

intervals to be prescribed by Engineer-in-Charge.

(d) Every chain, ring, hock, shackle, swivel and pulley block used in hoisting

or lowering materials or as a means of suspension shall be periodically

(e) Every crane driver or hoisting-appliance-operator shall be properly

(f) No person who is blow age of 15 years shall be in control of any hoisting

machine, including any scaffold, nor shall give signals to he operator.

(g) In the case of every hoisting machine and of every chain, ring hook,

shackle, swivel and pulley block used in hoisting or lowering or as a

means or suspension, the safe working load shall be ascertained by

adequate means.

(h) Every hoisting machine and all gears referred to in proceeding regulation

shall be plainly marked with the safe working load.

(i) In the case of hoisting machine having a variable safe working load, each

safe working a load and conditions under which it is applicable shall be

clearly indicated.

(j) No part of any hoisting machine or any gear referred to in regulation ‘g’

above shall be loaded beyond the safe working load except for the purpose

(k) Motors, gears, transmissions, electric wiring and other dangerous parts of

hoisting appliance shall be provided with sufficient safeguards.

(l) Hoisting appliances shall be provided with such means as will reduce to a

minimum the risk of the accidental descent of the load.

(m) Adequate precautions shall be taken to reduce to minimum the risk of any

part of a suspended load becoming accidentally displaced.

Clause – 22: Measures for Prevention of Fire: The Contractor shall not set fire to

any standing jungle, trees, bush wood or grass without a written permit from the

Engineer-in-charge.

When such permit is given, and also in all cases when destroying cut or dug up

tress, bush wood, grass etc., by fire, the Contractor shall take necessary measures

to prevent such fire spreading to or other-wise damaging surrounding property.

Clause – 23 : Liability of Contractors for any damages done in or outside work

area : Compensation for all damage done intentionally or unintentionally by

contractors labourers whether in or beyond limits of Municipal Corporation

property including any damage caused by the spreading of fire mentioned in the

clause 22, shall be estimated by the Engineer-in-charge, or such other officer as he

may appoint, and the estimates of the Engineer in charge, subject to the decision of

the Concerned Dy. Municipal Commissioner, on appeal, shall be final and the

Contractor shall be bound to pay the amount of the assessed compensate on

demand, failing which the same will be recovered from the Contractor as damages

in the manner prescribed in clause 1 or deducted by the Engineer-in-Charge from

any sums that may be due or become due from Municipal Corporation to the

Contractor under this contract or otherwise.

The contractor shall bear the expenses of defending any action or other legal

proceeding that may be brought by any person for injury sustained by him owing

to neglect of precautions to prevent the spread of the fire and he shall also pay the

damages and cost that may be awarded by the court in consequences.

Clause – 24:Deleted.

Clause – 25:Deleted.

Clause – 26: Work not to be sublet. Contract may be rescinded and security

deposit forfeited for subletting it without approval or for bribing a public

officer or if contractor becomes insolvent: The contract shall not be assigned or

sublet without the written approval of the Engineer-in-charge. And if the contractor

shall assign or sublet his contract or attempt to do so or become insolvent or

commence any proceeding to get himself be adjudicated an insolvent or make any

compromisation with his creditors, or attempt of do so, the Engineer- in-charge

may, by notice in writing rescind the contract. Also if any bribe, gratuity, gift, loan,

perquisite, reward or advantage, pecuniary or otherwise, shall either directly or

indirectly be given, promised or offered by the contractor, or any of his servants or

agents to any public officer or person in the employ of Municipal Corporation in

any way relating to his office or employment, or if any such officer or person shall

become in any way directly or din directly interested in the contract, the Engineer-

in-Charge may thereupon by notice in writing rescind the contract. In the event of

contract being rescinded, the security deposit of the Contractor shall thereupon

stand forfeited and be absolutely at the disposal of Municipal Corporation and the

same consequences shall ensue as if the contract had been rescinded under clause

hereof and in addition the Contractor shall not be entitled to recover or be paid for

any work thereof actually performed under the contract.

Clause – 27: Sum payable by way of compensation to be considered as

reasonable compensation without reference to actual loss :All sums payable by a

Contractor by way of compensation under any of these conditions shall be

considered as a reasonable compensation to be applied to the use of Municipal

Corporation without reference to the actual loss or damage sustained and whether

any damage has or had not been sustained.

Clause – 28: Changes in the constitution of firm to be notified: in the case of a

tender by partners, any changes in the constitution of a firm shall be forthwith

notified by the contractor to Engineer-in-Charge for his information.

Clause – 29: Works to be under directions of Concerned Dy. Municipal

Commissioner: All works to be executed under the Contract shall be executed

under the direction and subject to the approval in all respects of the Concerned Dy.

Municipal Commissioner of the Circle for the time being, who shall be

entitled to direct at what point or points and in what manner they are to be

commenced and from time to time carried on.

Clause – 30 (1): Dispute referred to Arbitrator / Tribunal / Court of law:

The disputes relating to this contract, so far as they relate to any of the following

matters, whether such disputes arise during the progress of the work or after the

completion or abandonment thereof, shall be referred to the sole Arbitration

appointed by AMC of the persons who is holding or has held a post not below the

rank of Superintending Engineer /City Engineer / Dy. Municipal commissioner

(Engineering) as far as possible in the consultation with agency if it is necessary

and such dispute shall be settled in accordance with the arbitration and

conciliation Act 1996 ,under this Corporation of the State of Gujarat.

(i) The rates of payment under clause 5 for any tools, materials and stores in

or upon the works of the site thereof or belonging to the contractor or

procured by him and intended to be use for execution of the work or any

part thereof of which possession may have been taken by the Engineer-in-

Charge under the saidclause-5.

(ii) The reduction in rates made by the Engineer-in-Charge, under clause 9 for

the items of work not accepted as completed fully in accordance with the

sanctioned specifications.

(iii) The rates of payment for any class of work which is included in the

additional or altered work carried out by the Contractor in accordance with

the instructions of the Engineer-in-Charge under clause 14 and the rate for

which is to be determined under the said clause14.

(iv) The rates of payment for materials already purchased or agreed to be

purchased by the Contractor before receipt of notice given by the

Engineer-in-Charge under clause 15, and / or the amount of compensation

payable to the Contractor under the said clause for loss in respect of such

(v) The amount of compensation which the contractor shall be liable to pay

under clause 17 in the event of his failure to rectify, remove or reconstruct

the work within the period specified in the written intimation or the

amount of expenses incurred by the Engineer-in-Charge under the said

clause 17 in rectifying, removing, or re-executing the work or in removing

and replacing the materials or articles complained of.

(vi) The reduction of rates as may be fixed by the Engineer-in-Charge under

clause 17 for the inferior work or materials as accepted or made use of.

(vii) The amount of compensation payable by the Contractor for damages as

estimated and assessed under clause23.

(viii) The amount payable to the Contractor for the work carried out under

clause 33 in accordance with the instruction and the requirement of the

Engineer-in-Charge in a case where there is no specifications.

(4a) the disputes will be referred to court of law and its jurisdiction will be

(5) In case of dispute leading to the contractor or Municipal Corporation

approaching to Court of Law, it shall be within the jurisdiction where the

site of work is situated.

(6) The reference to court proceeding under this clause shall not:

i) affect the right of the Engineer in charge under clause 5 to take

possession of all or any tools, plants, materials and stores in or upon

the works of site thereof belonging to the contractor or procured by

him and intended to be used for the execution of the work or any part

ii) Preclude the Engineer in charge from utilizing the materials purchased

by the contractor in any work or from removing such materials to other

places, during the period the work is stopped or suspended in

pursuance of notice given to the contractor under clause15.

iii) Entitle the contractor to stop the progress of the work or carrying out

the additional or altered work in accordance with the provisions of

clause 14 or as the case may be, of clause33.

Clause – 31: Deleted.

Clause – 32 : Lump sums in estimates : When the estimate on which a tender is

made includes lump sum in respect of part of the work, the contractor shall be

entitled to payment in respect of the items of work involved or the part of the work

in question at the same rates as are payable under this contract for such items or if

the part of the work in question is not in the opinion of the Engineer-in- charge

capable of measurement, the Engineer-in-Charge may, as his discretion, pay the

lump sum amount entered in the estimate and the certificate in writing of the

Engineer-in-charge shall be final and conclusive against the Contractor with regard

to any sum or sums payable to him, under the provisions of this clause.

A Clause – 32 A: Access to the Site: The Contractor shall arrange to construct,

maintain and afterwards remove and reinstate any temporary access required for and

in connection with the execution of the works. Reinstatement shall include restoring

the area of the access route to at least the degree of safety, stability, Water and

appearance that existed before the Contractor entered the site.

Clause – 33: Action where no specifications: In case of any class of work for

which there is no such specification, such work shall be carried out in accordance

with the IS specifications, and in the event of there being no IS Specifications, then,

in such case the work shall be carried out in all respects in accordance with the

instructions and requirements of the Engineer-in-Charge.

Clause – 34: Definition of work :The expression “work” or “works” where used

in these conditions shall, unless, there be something in the subject or context

repugnant to such construction, be construed to mean the work, or the works,

contracted to be executed under or in virtue of the contract, whether temporary or

permanent and whether original, altered, substituted or additional.

Clause – 35 : Contractor’s percentage whether applied to net or gross amount

of the bill: Percentage referred to in the tender shall be deducted from / added to the

gross amount of the bill before deducting the value of any stock issued. (This clause

shall be Applicable only for B-1 tender)–

Clause – 36: Non-refund of quarry fees and Royalties: The contractor shall pay

the royalty to the competent authority/local body as per rules. The contractor shall

furnish quarterly the statement showing quantity of quarried materials from whom

purchased (with full address of the seller) and copies of bill for purchase to the

district officer of the Geology and Mining Corporation or authority competent to

levy royalty in the area of work. Copy of such statement shall be furnished to the

Engineer in charge also. Contractor shall also furnish such additional information as

regards royalty payment of the Engineer in charge and the Royalty authority. The

royalty charges paid shall be borne by the Contractor and shall not be reimbursed by

the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (Authority: - R & BD. Circular No. TNC-

Clause – 37: Compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act: The

Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay any compensation to his workman

payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 ( VIII of 1923) (hereinafter

called the said ACT) for injuries caused to the workmen. If such

compensationispaidbyMunicipalCorporationasprincipalundersub-section12

(1) of the said Act, on behalf of the Contractor, it shall be recoverable by

the Municipal Corporation from the Contractor under sub-section 12 (2) of the

said section. Such compensation shall be recovered in the manner laid down in

B.2.37A Clause – 37-A: The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay the expenses

of providing medical aid to any workmen who may suffer a bodily injury as a

result of an accident. If such expenses are incurred by Municipal Corporation, the

same shall be recoverable from the Contractor forthwith and be deducted, without

prejudice to any other remedy of Municipal Corporation, from any amount due or

that may become due to the Contractor.

B Clause – 37-B: The Contractor shall provide all necessary personal safety

equipment and first-aid apparatus available for the use of the persons employed on

the site and shall maintain the same in suitable condition for immediate use at any

time and shall comply with the following regulations in connection therewith:

(a) The workers shall be required to use the equipment so provided by the

Contractor and the Contractor shall take adequate steps to ensure proper

use of the equipment by those concerned.

(b) When work is carried out in proximity to any place where there is a risk of

drowning all necessary equipments shall be provided and kept for use and

all necessary steps shall be taken for the prompt rescue of any person in

(c) Adequate provision shall be made for prompt first-aid treatment of all

injuries likely to be sustained during the course of the work.

Clause – 38: The Quantities shown in the tender are approximate and no claim shall

be entertained for qualities of work executed being less than those entered in the

tender. In the case of increase in the quantities by more than 30 %, the new rate will

be paid to the Contractor for the quantities in excess of 30%. The rates for the

increased quantities as aforesaid will be fixed in the manner specified in clause –14.

Clause – 39: Employment of famine or other labour: The Contractor shall

employ any famine, convict or other labour of particular kind or class, if ordered in

writing to do so by the Engineer-in-charge.

Clause – 40: No compensation shall be allowed for any delay caused in the staring

of the work on account of delay in making available the full site of land at a time.

Clause – 41: Claim for compensation for delay in the execution of work :No

compensation shall be allowed for any delay in execution of the work on account of

water standing in borrow-pits or compartments. The rates are inclusive of hard or

cracked soil, excavation in mud, sub-soil water or water standing in borrow-pits and

no claim for an extra rate shall be entertained unless otherwise expressly specified.

Clause – 42: Entering upon or commencing any portion or work: The contractor

shall not enter upon or commence any portion of work except with the written

authority and instructions of the Engineer-in-charge or of his subordinate in charge

of the work. Failing such authority, the contractor shall have no claim to ask for

measurements of or payment for work.

Clause – 43: Minimum age of person employed: (i) No contractor shall employ

any person who is under the age of 14years.

A Clause – 43(I) (A): The employment of donkeys and/or other animals and the

payment of fair wages:

(i) For asphalt work(s), as far as possible only the adult persons should be

employed on Corporation OR the contracted work as the case may be. If

the adult persons are not available, then the children below the age of

(Fifteen years) should not be employed under any circumstances.

(ii) No contractor shall employ donkeys or other animals with breeching of

string or thin rope. The breeching must be at least three inches wide and

should be of tape (Nawar).

(iii) No animal suffering from sores, lameness or emaciation or which is

immature shall be employed on the work.

(iv) The Engineer-in-Charge or his agent is authorized to remove from the

work any person or animal found working which does not satisfy these

Conditions and no responsibility shall be accepted by Municipal

Corporation for any delay caused in the completion work by such removal.

(v) The Contractor shall pay fair and reasonable wages to the workmen

employed by him in the contract undertaken by him. In the event of any

dispute arising between he contractor and his workmen on the grounds that

the wages paid are not fair and reasonable, the dispute shall be referred

without delay to the Engineer – in – charge who shall decide the same.

The decision of the Engineer – in – charge shall be conclusive and binding

on the Contractor, but such decision shall not in any way affect the

conditions in the contract regarding the payment to be made by Municipal

Corporation at the sanctioned tender rates.

(vi) The Contractor shall provide drinking water facilities to the workers /

labourers employed on Municipal Corporation works. Amenities relating

to sanitation shall also be provided to the workers / labourers employed on

works (in urban areas). If the contractor fails to comply with these

provisions, the Engineer - in - charge shall give notice in writing and if the

contractor does not provide this facility to the workers /labourers within a

period of ten days from the date of the notice in writing, the Engineer in

charge shall there upon make the arrangement for drinking water at the

cost of the Contractor.

(vii) The Contractor shall provide the amenity of proper shade and shelter to the

workers / labourers and their children on Municipal Corporation works as

soon as the work starts. If the Contractor fails to provide shed and shelter,

the Engineer-in – charge shall provide the same at the cost of Contractor.

Clause – 44: Method of payment : Payment to Contractor shall be made by

cheque drawn on any treasury, accounts department of corporation, provided the

amount exceeds Rs. 10. Amount not exceeding Rs. 10 will be paid in cash.

A Clause – 44-A:Any sum of money due and payable to the Contractor (including the

security deposit returnable to the Contractor) executing any Municipal Corporation

work under this contract shall be appropriated by Municipal Corporation and shall

be set off against any claim of the Municipal Corporation for the payment of a sum

of money arising out or under any other contract made by the Contractor with the

Municipal Corporation. When no such amount for purpose of the recovery from the

Contractor against any claim of the Municipal Corporation is available, such a

recovery shall be made from the Contractor as arrears of land revenue.

Clause – 45: Deleted

Clause – 46 : Employment of scarcity labour : If Municipal Corporation declares

a state of scarcity or famine to exist in any village situated within 16 kilometers of

the work, the Contractor shall employ upon such parts of the work, as are suitable

for unskilled labour, any person certified to him by the Engineer in charge or by any

persons to whom, the Engineer in charge may have delegated this duty in writing to

be in need of relief and shall be bound to pay to such persons, wages not below the

minimum which Municipal Corporation may have fixed in this behalf. Any disputes

which may arise in connection with the

Implementation of this clause shall be decided by the Engineer in charge whose

decision shall be final and binding on the Contractor.

Clause – 47 -Deleted

Clause – 48: Rate Exclusive of GST and all other taxes

The rates to be quoted by the Contractor must be Exclusive of GST but inclusive of all

other taxes. However any subsequent changes in the tax structure by Government after

due date of bid submission will be compensated on availability of submission of actual

documentation. Contractor has to intimate Engineer in charge regarding changes

occurred in the tax structure after bid submission. If contractor fails to provide such

information and if may financial obligation may arise due to change in tax structure,

same will be recovered from the contractor. The Contractor shall apply fair means of

stock maintenance and shall adopt accounting standards as may be prescribed under of

GST. For arriving at the difference in procurement prices due to introduction of GST, it

will be open for the Government to ask for original invoice, L.R, weigh bridge slips;

payment details and such other document as may be required for the purpose. If there is

reduction in overall tax burden then proportional benefit of that shall be passed on the

NOTE: The rates to be quoted by the Contractor must be exclusive of GST but inclusive

of all other taxes. GST shall be paid extra on the admissible payment as per the

approved tender rates and condition of price variation; GST should be paid as per

prevailing rates at the time of payment.

Clause – 49 :The Contractor should as far as possible, obtain his requirement of

labourers, skilled and unskilled, from the nearest Employment Exchange so as to

utilize the local employment potential. If there are no local Employment Exchanges

or such Exchanges are not able to provide the required labourers locally. Suitable

labourers should be utilized to the maximum extent possible.

Clause – 50 : Fair Wages : If the Contractor fails to pay within 7 (Seven) days to

the labourer(s) / worker (s) the minimum wages prescribed by the Corporation

under the minimum wages Act, 1948 as in force from time to time, the Engineer in

charge shall be at liberty to deduct the amount payable to the labourer(s) worker(s)

from his (Contractor’s) bills or deposit(s) payable by the Contractor after making

due inquiries and establishing the claim(S) of the labourers(s) worker(s).

The Contractor shall not be entitled to any payment or compensation on account

of any loss that the Contractor may have to incur on account of the action as

aforesaid. Before the action as aforesaid, is enforced, a notice in writing to the

Contractor shall be issued by the Engineer-in-charge to pay the wages as per

Minimum Wages Act in force at the relevant time. If contractor does not act as

aforesaid within seven days, then the action contemplated as above shall be taken

Clause – 51: Deleted

Clause – 52: List of Machinery: The Contractor shall also give a list of

machineries in his possession and which he propose to use on the work.

Clause – 53 :(i) In case, the roller deployed by Corporation for the use on contract

work is kept idle by the Contractor for want of adequate labour and materials, the

Contractor will have to pay rental charges as per prevailing rules even through the

items of rolling and watering are to be carried out by the Corporation.

(ii) If the Contractor does not plan his programme so as to suit the requirement of

the Municipal Corporation, the proportionate rental charges on roller shall have to

be recovered from the Contractor.

Clause – 54: Local labour on normal rates : The Contractor shall have to engage

local labour and person seeking employment where available on normal rate.

Clause – 55: Deleted

Clause – 56: The Contractor shall employ only such labour who shall produce a

valid certificate of having been vaccinated against small pox within a period of last

Clause – 57 : (1) Huts : The Contractor shall build a sufficient number of huts on a

suitable plot of land for the use of the labourers according to the following

specifications:

(i) Huts of bamboos and grass may be constructed.

(ii) A good site shall be selected, high ground removed from jungle but well

provided with trees shall be chosen wherever it is available. The

neighborhood of rank jungle, grass or weeds should particularly be

avoided; camps should not be established close to large cuttings of earth

(iii) The lines of huts shall have open spaces of at least 10 m. between rows,

When a good natural site cannot be procured, particular attention should be

given to the Water.

(iv) There should be no overcrowding, Floor spaces at the rate of 2.8 sq.m. per

head shall be provided. Care should be taken to see that the huts are kept

clean and in good order.

(2) Drinking Water:

The Contractor shall, as far as possible, provide an adequate supply of

chlorinated pure potable drinking water for the use of labourers. This

provision shall be at the rate of not less than 45 liters per head, no provision

need be made where there is a suitable nalla, river or well within 0.4 km. of

the camp. However arrangement should, as far as possible, be made to

chlorinate water by chlorine tablets before it is allowed for drinking purpose.

(3) The Contractor shall construct semi permanent latrines for the use of

labourers on the following scale, namely:

a) Where females are employed, there shall be least one latrine for every

b) Where males are employed, there shall be at lease one latrine for every

Provided that where the number of males or females exceed 100, it shall be

sufficient if there is one latrine for every 25 males or females, at the case

may be, up to the first 100 and one for every 50 thereafter.

(4) Privacy in latrines:

Every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off as secure privacy, and

shall have a proper door and fastenings.

(5) Notice to be displayed outside latrines and urinals:

(1) Where workers of both sexes are employed, there shall be displayed

outsideeachblockoflatrineandurinalanoticeinthelanguageunderstood by

the majority of the workers “For Men only” or “For Women only”: as the

(2) The notice shall also bear the figures of a man or of a woman, as the

There shall be atleast one urinal for male workers up to 50 and the for female

workers up to 50 employed at a time. Provided that there where the number of

male or female workmen, as the case may be exceeds 500, it shall be sufficient

if there is one urinal for every 50 males or females up to the first 500 and one

for every 100 males or females or part thereof.

(7) Latrines and Urinals to be accessible:

(1) The latrines and urinals shall be conveniently situated and accessible to

workers at all times at the establishment. (2) (i) The latrines and urinals shall

be adequately lighted and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition

at all time (2) (ii) Latrines and urinals other than those connected with a flush

sewage system shall comply with the requirements of the Public Health

(8) Water for latrines and urinals:

Water shall be provided by means of tap of otherwise, so also be conveniently

accessible in or near the latrines and urinals.

(9) Bathing and washing places:

1. The Contractor shall construct a sufficient number of bathing places,

every unit of 20 persons being provided with a separate bathing place.

2. Washing places should also be provided for the purpose of washing

clothes. Every unit of 30 persons shall have atleast one washing place.

3. Such bathing and washing places should be suitably screened and

separate places provided for male and female workers.

4. Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in

clean and hygienic.

The Contractor shall make sufficient arrangements for draining away the

sewerage water as well as water form the bathing and washing places and shall

dispose of this waste in such a way as not to cause nuisance. The Contractor

should obtain a permission form the Gujarat Water Pollution Control Board,

Gandhinagar, if water is to be drained in river or near the well. The Contractor

would put material oil once in a week in stagnant water round about the

(11) Medical facilities:

The Contractor shall engage a medical officer with a travelling dispensary for

a camp having 500 or more persons if there is no Municipal Corporation or

other private dispensary situated with 6 Km. form the camp.

(12) Conservancy and cleanliness:

The Contractor shall provide the necessary staff for effecting the satisfactory

conservancy and cleanliness of the camp to the satisfaction of the Engineer in

charge. Atleast one sweeper per 200 persons should be engaged. Conservancy

staff should dump refuge in compost pit, away from the labour camp.

(13) Health Provisions:

The Health Officer of the Municipal Corporation of Health Services shall be

consulted before opening a labour camp and his instructions on matters, such

as, the water supply, sanitary convenience, the camp-site, accommodation and

food supply shall be followed by the Contractor.

(14) Precautions against epidemic:

(a) The authorities in charge of the colonies should get the labourers

inoculated against cholera and plague and vaccinated against smallpox at

the time of recruitment, if they are not inoculated or vaccinated within

months or 3 years respectively, prior to the date of recruitment.

(b) When, in any labour camp, there is a outbreak of an epidemic disease or

is threatened with such an outbreak, the authorities in charge of the labour

camps, should ensure that all the inmates of the labour colonies are

inoculated or vaccinated, at the case may be, depending on the diseases,

with 72 hours after the outbreak.

(c) The authorities in charge of the labour colony should arrange to

communicate by wire regarding the outbreak of the epidemic diseases on

the very day of the outbreak, to the Health Officer of Municipal

Corporation in charge of that area. Thereafter they should continue to

send daily reports to the above officers in the prescribed form regarding

the progress of the epidemic disease.

(d) When the authorities in charge of the labour colony suspect or have

reason to believe that any in mate of the labour colony it suffering form

the infections or contagious disease, they shall forthwith arrange for the

segregation of such persons to isolated huts to be specifically provided for

the purpose and also for their treatment.

(e) As regional malaria epidemic outbreaks are likely to occur in such project

areas, the authorities in charge of the labour colonies should report

promptly the occurrence of unusual incidence of cases of malaria and also

inform the Health officers of the Municipal Corporation and also arrange

to institute all necessary anti-malarial measures as may be advised by the

officials of the Public Health Corporation.

(f) The authorities in charge of the colonies should also arrange to carry out

any other measures that may be recommended by the officials of the

Public Health Corporation necessary to prevent or control the spread of

Clause – 58: Contractor shall have to arrange for the supply of gumboots, hand

gloves, mask etc., invariably to the labourers/workers engaged by the Contractor on

Clause – 59: The Contractor shall not show any distinction between Harijan and

other class of labourers/ workers employed to carry out the Municipal Corporation

Clause – 60: Price Variation clause: Deleted

Clause – 61: Fencing and Lighting:

(a) The Contractor shall, unless otherwise specified, be responsible for the proper

fencing, lighting, grading and taking of the necessary safety measures for all

works comprised in the contract and for the proper provision of temporary

road, way, foo-ways, guards, fences, caution notices etc., as the same may be

rendered necessary by reasons of the work for the accommodation of

workmen, foot passengers or other traffic and of owners and occupiers of

adjacent property and the public and shall remain responsible for any

Accidents that may occur on account of his failure to take proper & timely

(b) All the arrangements made for fencing and lighting shall be maintained by the

Contractor throughout the currency of the contract till the physical taking

over of the work by Municipal Corporation.

Clause – 62 : Liability of accidents to persons : Responsibilities and liabilities of

the contractor under Workmen’s Compensation Act.

(a) On the occurrence of an accident, which results in death of workmen

employed by the contractor or which is so serious as is likely to result in

death of any such workmen, the Contractor, shall within 24 hours of

happening of such accident(s) intimate, in writing, to the Engineer in

charge the fact of such accident(s). The contractor shall indemnify

Municipal Corporation against all loss or damage sustained by the

Municipal Corporation resulting directly form his failure to give intimation

in the manner aforesaid including the penalties or fines, if any, payable by

the Municipal Corporation as consequence of Municipal Corporation’s

failure to give notice under the Workmen’s Compensation Act or

otherwise to conform to the provisions of the said Act in regard to such

(b) In the case of an accident, in respect of which compensation may become

payable under Workmen’s Compensation Act, whether by the Contractor

or by the Municipal Corporation as principal Employer, it shall be lawful

for the Engineer-in-charge to retain out of money due and payable to the

Contractor, such sum or sum of money as may, in the opinion of the

Engineer in charge, be sufficient to meet such a liability. The opinion of