Tender for Plantation of avenue trees (conocarpous) inside the Chennai Port Premises

1)Earth work excavation of Pit size 0.45 x0.45x0.60 m in ordinary soil, sand,clay mixed with roots, boulders, debris, rubbish etc.for planting of tree saplings including dressing of sides and bottom etc .and deposting the excavated earth within a lead of 50metres for disposal,all as directed at site of work,including all labour,tools, equipments etc.complete.

2) Dismantling the existing lean mix concrete wherever required without damaging the near by structures including stacking the debris for disposal within a lead of 50 m all as directed at site of work including all labour, materials, tools, equipments etc complete.

3)Supplying and stacking of red earth free from stones and other unwanted materials and stacked at required places inside port premises all as directed at site of work for planting of tree saplings including all labour, materials. fuel, tools, transport, loading and unloading etc., complete. Note: (i) 20% voids will be deducted from the stacked red earth to arrive the quantity. (ii) Payment will be made based on the quantity after deduction of 20 % voids.

4)Supplying and stacking of river silt/Savudu free from stones and other unwanted materials and stacked at required places inside port premises all as directed at site of work for planting of tree saplings including all labour, materials. fuel, tools, transport, loading and unloading etc., complete. Note: (i) Applicable voids will be deducted from the stacked river silt /Savudu to arrive the quantity. (ii) Payment will be made based on the quantity after applicable deduction of voids.

5)Supplying and stacking of dried cattle manure free from leaves,hay and other unwanted materials and stacked at required places at inside port premises all as directed at site of work for planting of tree saplings including all labour, materials. fuel, tools, transport, loading and unloading etc., complete. Note: (i) 8% voids will be deducted from the stacked manure to arrive the quantity. (ii) Payment will be made based on the quantity after deduction of 8 % voids.

6)Supplying of Additives/m3 of Top soil mix including all labour , materials, fuel, transport etc., complete. a)19:19:19 complex of NPK @0.5kg/m3

b)Bavistine @50gm/m3

c)Bio organic fertilizer with oil bio inoculants such as Tricoderma, Azorpyrillum, Azatobactor, psueaomonos, etc-0.1kg/m3

d)Coco peat block (100 gram/m3)

7)Supplying of specified nursery grown trees Conocarpous of height above 1.50 m in healthy green condition without affected by termites,decease etc transporting and stacking the required places at inside Port premises all as directed at site of work and and including all materials, labour ,tools, fuel, transport,loading and unloading etc. complete Note: 1)The Tenderer shall quote the rate for one tree. 2) The plants shall not have the following characters,i) Broken stem off or primary roots. ii).Bark skinned off or easily rubs. iii).Dried out roots .3)The saplings will be inspected at the time of delivery at the premises of Chennai Port before acceptance.4)The rejected saplings shall be removed immediately from the Port premises by the contractor. 5)During the contract period if any tree plants found dried the same shall be replaced with new one to match the age of adjacent plant at the contractor's own cost. 6)If the contractor fails to replace the plant as above, the cost of the planting new saplings will be recovered 3 times of rate quoted per plant and such deficiency will reflect in the performance of the contractor.7).The 50% payment for the tree saplings will be paid to the supplied quantity The balance 50% payment will be paid after succesfull completion of the maintenance period and well growth of plants.

8)Planting of Conocarpous tree sapling and supporting it with a sturdy stake, put in to the pit by the side of the sapling and tied to it including conveying, mixing and filling of Top soil mix in the ratio of 2:2:1 of red earth, river silt /Savudu and cattle manure with all additives/m3 of top soil mix, coco peat with all pesticides, fungicides, nutrients and plant growth regulators etc., all as directed at site including all labour, tools, transport and fuel etc., complete., Note:1) Earthwork excavation,Supply of red earth, river silt / Savudu, cattle manure, all Additives and tree saplings will be measured and paid Separately under relevant item. 2)Rate including transporting mixing, filling of red earth, river silt / Savudu, manure all Additives and tree saplings from stock yard to site by using tractors to various places inside the port premises with in a lead of 3km.3)The Spacing shall be as per site Requirement.4) The planting period is 90days .5) Watering to the planted tree saplings will be measured and paid Separately under relevant item.Water will be supplied at free of cost by Chennai Port.6)All the materials such as manures, fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides, bio-organic substrates, hormones, etc., required for the maintaining the tree plant healthy shall be taken care by the contractor.7)Removing of unwanted weeds & vegetation around the saplings done periodically till the completion of maintenance period. 8) Scheduled application of inorganic fertilizers and manures of the plants as per requirement.9)Bi-annual application of organic bio-fertilizer for sustainable nutrient supply.10)Spraying of pesticides and fungicides as per the seasonal influence.

9)Prov water tanker of min 10,000 ltrs capacity for item no.9(b) of BOQ and any capacity for item no.9(a) for Collecting water from the sources allotted by the department (within a lead of 5Kms) transporting and watering to each plant/tree basins in the required stretches wherever required or as directed in the Port premises including filling the water tanker by pumping of water from the designated wells/sources all as directed at site of work including all labour, tools, plants, equipments, fuel, water tanker motor pump and other accessories required for pouring water for tree saplings etc., complete. Note:i). Watering at 15lit/plant for 3 days per week at the time of plantation period of 90days)ii). Watering at 15lit/plant for 2days per week during maintenance period of 365daysiii). Water will be provided at free of cost by the port. The tenderer should arrange to fill the tank through pump. The contractor shall engage vehicle for watering works to the plants/tree saplings. The work shall commence at 08.00 AM and completed before 5.00 PM. The work shall be carried out in all Chennai port working days (except Sundays and holidays).The planting periodis 90days and Maintenance period is 365 days iv). The Copy of RC book, Insurance documents shall be submitted at the time of taking over site/ commencement of work.v). Water tanker or PVC Sintex water tank fitted lorry shall be engaged for watering the plants/tree saplings as directed as and when required. vi). The quantity of one load means one tanker load of water of 10,000 litres capacity including pouring the water on saplings for the item no 9(b) of BOQ. No payment will be made for part load.vii). The engagement of tankers may be curtailed according to the requirement as directed by the department at site due to the reasons like rain, climatic condition etc., complete.viii). The contractor shall maintain trip sheets in triplicate format as approved by the department for pouring water. Payment is based on trip sheets certified by the department representative.ix). The contractor shall take proper care to avoid any dislocation to the movement of other vehicles and other activities in the roads.x). Sea water shall not be used for watering the plants.xi). The no of trips may vary from minimum 2 loads to maximum of 4 loads. No. of loads may increased (or) decreased accordingly to the requirement at site condition. 9(a). Watering at 15lit/plant/for 3 days per week at the time of plantation period for 90days

9(b). Watering at 15lit/plant for 2 days per week during maintenance period for 365days

K ANTONIAMMAL