Providing consultancy services for survey work of Mevasa MIS , village-Mevasa Rapar Taluka of Kachchh District

4 Brief Description of work

9 Camp Regulations

11 Power Supply

13 Post, Telegraphs & Telephone

14 Bank Facility

15 Supply of Petrol & Diesel

WORK AND SITE CONDITION

1.00 INTRODUCTION:-

GENERAL FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Providing consultancy services for survey work of Mevasa MIS , village-Mevasa Rapar

Taluka of Kachchh DistrictThe Purpose of work is to Providing consultancy services

for survey work of Mevasa MIS , village-Mevasa Rapar Taluka of Kachchh District

2.00 LOCATION:-

The proposed site is situated as below:-

The proposed project site is situated near Villages:Mevasa ( Rapar of Kachchh-District

The nearest railway station is Samkhiyali.

3.00 COMMUNICATION:-

The nearest city & town is Rapar is a taluka place of Kachchh district. Nearest villages

are connected through VRB & SH with district and taluka place.

4.00 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK:-

WORK TO BE EXECUTED / SCOPE

(a) Survey By DGPS

(b) Computing cross-section

(c) Preparation of L Section

4.1 Proposed work consists following:-

Providing consultancy services for survey work of Mevasa MIS , village-Mevasa Rapar

Taluka of Kachchh District).

4.2 Cost of work: Rs.

II. PRINCIPAL DETAILS OF WORK:

Works to be performed for the various items included in Bill of Quantity.

The above information is only a general outline and does not in any way limit, the

performance of all work and supply of plant, machinery, all labour and materials

necessary for completing the works as shown in the approved working drawing and

mentioned in the specification. No extra payment or claim on account of any additions

or alteration in working drawing shall be admissible.

Availability is good except showing and harvesting period. However there may be

shortage of skilled labour like masons, carpenters operators, mechanics etc. However

the contractors shall have to make his own inquiry in this regard and quote his rates.

Area being highly rural, there is no local housing arrangement available and contractor

will have to make his own arrangements for his staff and labour etc.

7.00 WATER SUPPLY:

The contractor shall have to make his own arrangements of water supply for this work.

Fresh use of available water for work will be allowed free of cost to the contractor from

the river length flowing in the construction areas and area transferred to Narmada

Water Resources, W.S. & K. Department. Contractor shall have to make his own

arrangement for Pumping, purification; storage tanks, pipe line etc. for the said purpose

at his own cost.

Suitable and adequate arrangement shall have to be made by the contractor for

drainage of water around his colony and work spots. The contractor shall also have to

install and maintain at his own cost suitable drainage system to dispose off sewage &

solid waste from his colony. The labour colony layout shall be got approved from the

Engineer-in-charge.

9.0 CAMP REGULATIONS:

The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining law and order in his camp and on

his work, and shall employ such officers, watchman or other persons as required,

unauthorized or undesirable persons shall be excluded from the camp and the work. If

in the opinion (which shall not be questioned) of the Engineer-in-charge any employee

or agent of the contractor misbehaves and/or causes obstructions in the proper

execution or otherwise makes himself undesirable, the contractor shall on receipt of the

instruction to do so remove him from the premises.

10.00 MEDICAL AID:

There is no dispensary on Project Site. However there is a Government Hospital at

Bhuj / Kachchh. The Services of this Hospital will be available to contractor's staff and

labour on payment of requisite charges as may be required to be paid by the agency at

his risk & cost.

11.00 POWER SUPPLY:

Power supply shall be arranged by the contractor at their own cost. No power supply is

guaranteed by the department.

The contractor shall construct and maintain the inspection roads and quarries roads for

all purposes required during construction at his own cost. There will however be no

charge for any reasonable use of any road constructed by Government at site of work.

At present site is only approachable during fair weather.

13.00 POST, TELEGRAPHS & TELEPHONE:

Post office is available at taluka head quarter. Contractor shall make their own

arrangements for telephone if required.

14.00 BANK FACILITY:

Branches of Nationalized Bank and other Schedule Banks are available at Taluka. head

15.00 SUPPLY OF PETROL & DIESEL:

There is no petrol pump near Dam site. However Petrol & Diesel will be available from

Taluka Head Quarter.

16.00 MATERIALS:- (Quarry details are shown for guidance purpose only)

Water is scarily available in Dam vicinity area however contractor shall have to make

his own arrangement and inquiry regarding this at his own cost.

Good quality natural sand will be available within lead of 25 km from all site of Rapar

Taluka. However sand of required quantity may not be available in reasonable lead.

The contractor should arrange to obtain the sand of approved quality from any lead. No

extra claim shall be admissible for extra lead.

(c) COARSE AGGREGATE (CRUSHED METAL)

The black stone crushed metal for concrete work will be obtained from stone crushers

situated in the vicinity of dam site within 25 km lead near village Rapar Taluka.

However coarse aggregate of required size & quantity may not be available in

reasonable lead, the contractor should arrange to obtain the coarse aggregate of

required size & of approved quality from any lead. No extra claim shall be admissible

for extra lead.

The good quality black stone hard stone to be used in pitching / Masonary work

available within 25 km distance from dam site near of Village of Rapar Taluka. The

contractor shall have to make his own inquires regarding availability of above materials

and other materials for work and accordingly he should quote the rates. If the materials

of required standard are not available from the specified quarries, no extra lead will be

payable by the department. Contractor should make his own arrangement to bring all

materials from any lead without any extra cost to the Department.

Signature of Contractor Executive Engineer

Water Resources Investigation Division

GENERAL CONDITION

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Sr. Particulars Page

2 Interpretations

3 Period Of Completion

4 Language Of The Contract

5 Notice And Instructions

6 Tools, Plants & Equipments And Instructions

7 Reference Marks & Bench Marks

8 Information And Data

9 Permission To Enter And Work In Private Field

11 Removal Of Contractor's Men

12 Certificate Of Completion Of Works

13 Tolls And Duties

14 Old Curiosities

15 Engineer's Decisions

16 Other Contractor's

17 Other Workmen

18 Payment And Certificates

19 Release Of Claims

21 Observance Of Laws, Local Regulations & Attachments

22 Contractor Dying Recomming Insolvent, Insane Or Imprisoned

23 For Closure Of Works By Government

24 Extension Of Time

25 Settlement Of Disputes

26 Base Lines And Grades

27 Damage By Floods Or Accident

28 Reference Marks And Bench Marks

30 Income Tax, Surcharge, Education Tax

31 Labours Welfare Cess

32 Contract Documents And Matter To Be Treated As Confidential

33 Work Order Book

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All the conditions given in the clause appearing herein after shall be deemed to

form a part of the contract in S.B.D. form and shall be deemed as supplemental to the

same. These conditions shall be binding to the contractor in the same manner as terms

and conditions in the S.B.D. Form.

1.00 DEFINITIONS:

In the contract (as hereinafter defined), the following words and expressions shall have

the meanings hereby assigned to them.

(a) Approved/Approval:

Means approved / approval in writing by the Engineer-in-charge.

Means the instructions and information for tenderers, general and special conditions of

contract, specifications, drawings, tender (including schedules of quantities & tender

prices), the formal agreement and all agenda and attachments related to the above.

(c) Contractor:

Means the particular person, firm or corporation with whom the contract has been made

for executing the works under question.

(d) Construction Plant:

Means all equipment, machineries, appliances or things of whatsoever nature required

for the execution, completion or maintenance of the work or temporary works.

(e) The Department:

Means Government of Gujarat, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar

Department, Gandhinagar.

Means the drawings referred to in the specifications, any modifications of such

drawings approved in writing by the Executive Engineer, and such other drawings as

may from time to time be furnished or approved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge.

(g) Executive Engineer / Engineer-in-Charge:

Means the Engineer-in-charge of the works, specified parts of the works under the

contract or such other departmental assistants or subordinates referred to Engineer-in-

charge to whom the Executive Engineer may have delegated certain in duties entrusted

to them. It is however, to be distinctly understood that, no delegation of powers shall be

made to such departmental assistants or subordinates, except in respect of supervision

to ensure compliance of the contract conditions.

(h) Government:

Government of Gujarat.

Means Indian Standard specifications.

Means a day from midnight to midnight.

Means from the beginning of a given date of calendar month to the end of preceding

date of the next calendar month.

Means three consecutive seasons (winter, summer, Monsoon each includes four

months) in Calendar year.

Means seven consecutive days.

Means Rupees of Indian Currency.

(o) Employer or Owner:

Means the Narmada Water Resource, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department,

Means the lands and other places on, under, in or through which, the works are to be

executed or carried out and any other lands or places provided by the Owner on

availability for the purposes of the contract together with such other places as may be

specifically designated in the Contract or subsequently approved as forming part of the

(q) F.A., C.A., CMD, DMC; FM, PCC, RCC NMC:

Means fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, concrete mix design, Design mix concrete

Fineness modulus, Plain cement concrete, Reinforced cement concrete, Nominal mix

concrete respectively.

(r) Fck, fcr, FY, fd:

Means characteristic cube compressive strength of concrete, Modulus of rupture of

concrete (Flexural tensile strength) characteristic strength of steel, Design strength

(s) Superintending Engineer:

Means the Superintending Engineer Kachchh Irrigation Circle, Bhuj in overall charge of

(t) Chief Engineer:

Means the Chief Engineer (Panchayat) & Additional Secretary N.W.R. & W.S. Kalpsar

Department, Gandhinagar in overall charge of the work.

(u) Temporary Works:

Means all temporary works of every kind required for performance of the Contract.

Means the works to be executed in accordance with the contract.

Means Gujarat Engineering Research Institute includes head office at Vadodara and its

Regional and district level laboratories. Nearest Regional laboratory is GERI, Bhuj.

2.00 INTERPRETATIONS:-

Words imparting the singular only, shall also include the plural, 'he' includes 'she' and

vice versa, unless this is repugnant to the extent. Wherever the term specifications is

used apart from a specified standard specifications, it shall mean the specification of

plan prepared for a particular item as per instructions to the contractor for executing the

3.00 PERIOD OF COMPLETION:-

The period of completion of the work under this contract shall be 1 (One) months.

4.00 LANGUAGE OF THE CONTRACT:-

All written materials and correspondence in connection with the contract shall be in

5.00 NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS:-

The contractor shall furnish the postal address of his site office. Any notice or

instructions to bed given to the contractor under the terms of the contract shall be

deemed to have been served, if it has been delivered to his authorized agent or

representative at site, or sent by registered letter to the site office or to the address of

the Firm last provided by the Contractor.

6.00 TOOLS, PLANTS & EQUIPMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS:-

The contractor shall provide at his own expenses all tools, plants and equipments and

instruments required for the execution of the work especially for the work.

7.00 REFERENCE MARKS & BENCH MARKS:-

In addition to the permanent bench marks constructed by the Department, the

contractor shall establish at his own cost, at suitable points, referenced lines and

temporary bench marks as may be necessary. The contractor shall confirm values of

permanent Bench Marks as stated above by double leveling or by Total Station before

starting the work. The contractor shall remain responsible for the sufficiency and

accuracy of all bench marks and reference lines. He shall take precautions to see that

the lines, point and bench marks fixed by the Department, are not disturbed by his work

and shall make good any such damage. Survey of levels for establishment of TBM at

work site from PBM shall be recorded in level book.

8.00 INFORMATION AND DATA:-

The information and data furnished herein related to the works and site conditions are

general. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to fully acquaint himself with other

aspects which are relevant to the work.

9.00 PERMISSION TO ENTER AND WORK IN PRIVATE FIELDS:-

The Department will arrange to provide authority to the contractor and his personnel for

entering the private field to fulfill his obligations under this contract, for transport and

communications to the site work for the contractor shall use public roads in the area.

10.00 ACCIDENTS:-

It shall be the contractor's responsibility to take safety measures to prevent accidents

on the works. He shall indemnify the Government against any claims for damage or for

injury to persons or property resulting from and in the course of work and also under the

workmen's compensation Act. On the occurrence of an accident during the

performance of the works, which results in death of which is so serious that it might

result in death, the contractor shall immediately report the matter to the police and

within 24 hours of such accident, report in writing to the Executive Engineer the facts,

stating, clearly and in sufficient details the circumstances of such accident and the

subsequent action taken by him as may be needed under Rules/Acts in force. All other

accidents on the work involving injuries to persons or damage on the work to property,

other than that of the contractor shall be promptly reported to the Executive Engineer

stating clearly and in sufficient details the facts and circumstances of the accidents and

the actions taken. In all cases, the contractor shall indemnify the Govt. against all

losses or damages resulting directly or indirectly from the contractor's failure to report in

the manner aforesaid. This include penalties or fines, if any payable by the Govt. as a

consequence of failure to give notice under the workmen's compensation Act or failure

to confirm to the provisions of the said Act in regard to such accidents.

In the event of an accident, in respect of which, compensation may become payable

under the workmen's compensation Act. Including all modifications thereof, whether

such compensations may become payable by the contractor or by the Government as

principal employer, the Executive Engineer may retain, amount of money due and

payable to the contractor, such sum or sums of money as may, in the opinion of the

Executive Engineer-in-charge be sufficient to meet such liability. On receipt of the

award from the labour commissioner in regard to quantum of compensation the

difference in amount will be adjusted.

11.00 REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR'S MEN:-

The contractor shall on the written direction of the Executive Engineer immediately

remove from the works, any person employed there on, who may, in the opinion of the

Executive Engineer, be in competent or has misconduct himself, such persons shall not

be employed against on the works without the written permission of the Executive

Engineer in charge.

12.00 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF WORKS:-

As soon as the works completed, the contractor shall give notice of such completion of

the Executive Engineer and within one month of receipt of such notice, the Engineer-in-

charge shall furnish the contractor with a certificate of completion or otherwise, inform

him in writing giving reasons for not granting the certificate.

13.00 TOLLS AND DUTIES:-

The contractor shall unless otherwise specified in the contracts, pay all duties, tolls,

octroi, quarry fees, royalties and other taxes on all materials and articles that he may

14.00 OLD CURIOSITIES:-

All old curiosities, relies, coins, minerals and other items of archeological importance

found in excavation or pulling down shall be the property of the Govt. and shall be

handed over to the Executive Engineer, should any structure be uncovered, the

Executive Engineer's instruction shall be obtained before its demolition or removal.

15.00 ENGINEER'S DECISIONS:-

It shall be accepted as a inseparable part of the contract that in matter regarding

materials, workmanship, removal of improper work, interpretation of the Contract

specifications, mode of procedure and the carrying out of the work, the decision of

Executive Engineer / Engineer-in-charge which shall be given in writing, shall be final

and binding to the contractor.

In case of any discrepancy between the descriptions of items in the Bill of Quantity and

Technical Specifications the former shall prevail. And further in case of any discrepancy

between the discrepancy S.B.D. and Technical Specifications the former (S.B.D. Form)

shall applicable. In case any clarification on any item is necessary, the contractor shall

forthwith apply to the Executive Engineer, any modifications in specifications ordered by

the Engineer-in-charge would be in writing.

The Executive Engineer/ Engineer-in-charge's final authority mentioned above applied

to technical considerations and does not included decisions regarding sums due to or

from the contractor or extension of time.

16.00 OTHER CONTRACTOR’S:-

When two or more contractors are engaged on work in the vicinity, they shall work

together in spirit of Co-operation and accommodation. The contractor shall not take or

cause to be taken any steps or actions taken may cause disruptions, discontent or

disturbance to the work labour and arrangements of other contractor in the neighboring

and the project locations. In case of any difficulties amongst the Contractors, the

Engineer-in-charge shall direct the matter, in which each contractor shall conduct his

work so far as it affects the others.

17.00 OTHER WORKMEN:-

The Executive Engineer shall have full authority to depute workmen on the work site,

execute other works not included in the contract. The contractor shall afford every

reasonable facility during working hours to enable such workmen to carry out the other

works provided that such work shall be carried out in such manner as not to impede the

progress of the work included in the contract. The contractor, however, shall not be

liable for any damage which may happen to or be occasioned by such other works,

provided he complied with the instruction in connection therewith and provided that the

damage is not caused by the contractor or his workman.

18.00 PAYMENT AND CERTIFICATES:-

Payment for the work done by the contractor shall be caused on measurements

recorded at various stages of the work. The contractor or his authorized agent or

representatives shall remain present at the time of recording of each set of

measurements and sign the appropriate documents in taken of their acceptance.

If for any reasons of the contractor or his authority agent is not available, and the work

is suspended the Executive Engineer to avoid recording of measurement during the

absence of the contractor or his authorized for representative does not remain present

at the time of such measurements, after the contractor has been given a three days

notice in writing, such measurements may be taken in his absence and shall deemed

be accepted the contractor.

Payment will be made to the contractor of different stages of work done and approved

as specified in Technical Specifications.

The contractor shall submit his bills for the work done to the Engineer-in-

charge's in the printed form. The Engineer-in-charge's shall thereafter verify the

claims in the bill, and arrange for admissible payment as far as possible within ten days

of the presentation of the bill, after deducting there from all the amounts as per terms of

the contract. The full rate shall be valid only when the item concerned is accepted as

having been completed fully in accordance with the sanctioned specifications regarding

details of release of part payments. On completion of the entire work, the contractor will

submit his final bill. Payment of this bill shall not be considered conclusive evidence as

to the sufficiency of any work or materials or

correctness of measurements to which it relates, nor shall it relieve the consultant from

the liabilities arising from any defects.

All interim payments shall be treated as advance payments. All payments will be made

19.00 RELEASE OF CLAIMS:-

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the contractor shall furnish to the

Engineer-in-charge a release of claims against the Govt. arising out of the contract,

other than claims specifically identified, evaluated and accepted from the operation of

the release by the contractor.

20.00 RECOVERIES:-

Any recovery ordered by the Government shall be recovered from any bill of money

retained from this contract and shall be deemed to the arrears of land Revenue and the

Govt. may, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of the Govt. recover the

same from the contractor as arrears of revenue.

21.00 OBSERVANCE OF LAWS, LOCAL REGULATIONS & ATTACHMENTS:-

The contractor shall confirm to all laws of the land and the regulations and bye laws of

any local authority. The contractor shall protect and indemnity govt. against all claims or

liabilities arising from or based on the violation of such laws, ordinances, regulations,

bye laws, decrees or attachments by him or his employees.

22.00 CONTRACTOR’S DEATH BECOMING INSOLVENT, INSANE OR IMPRISONED:

In the event of the death or insanity of the contractor the contract may be terminated by

notice in writing, pasted at the site and advertised in one issue or a local newspaper. All

acceptable works shall thereafter be paid at appropriate rates, after recovering all dues

of contractor to Govt. to the persons entitled to received and give a discharge for such

In the contractor is a imprisoned, becomes insolvent, has a receiving order made

against him, or carries on business under a receiver for the benefit of the creditors or

any of them, or, if it is a partnership firm it becomes dissolved, or if it is corporation it

goes into liquidation or commences to be wound up (not being a voluntary winding up

for the purpose only a amalgamation or reconstruction) the Govt. will be at liberty.

(a) To give such liquidator, receiver or other person of whom the contract may become

vested the option of providing an appropriate guarantee for the performance of such

(b) To terminate the contract forthwith by notice in writing to the contractor the liquidator,

the receiver, or person in whom the contract may become vested, and take further

actions as provided in the clause "Default by contractor' if this termination is in order

23.00 FOR CLOSURE OF WORKS BY GOVERNMENT:-

If at any time after award of the contract, the Govt. for any reason what so ever, does

not require the whole or any part of the works to be carried out, the Engineer-in-charge

shall give 10 days’ notice in writing to that effect to the contractor. The contractor shall

not have claim to any compensation whatsoever, on account of any profit or advantage

which he might have derived from the execution of such works.

There upon, the contractor shall be paid at contract rates for works executed and, in

reasonable amount as certified by the Engineer-in-charge, for the items here under

mentioned, which could not be fully utilized on the work because of the foreclosure.

(a) Preliminary site work such as temporary road, temporary labour huts, staff quarters and

the site offices, storage accommodation water storage tank, etc. which was necessary

for execution on the works under the contract.

(b) Contractor's material either brought to site or for which the contractor is legally bound to

accept delivery from the suppliers, provided however, the quantities or such materials

are not in excess or reasonable requirements of works. The decision of the Executive

Engineer for works will be final and conclusive. If the contractor wishes to take away

some of the materials the Executive Engineer may permit him to do so.

(c) Mobilization and repatriation of contractor's site staff and imported labour. The

contractor shall if required by the Executive Engineer, furnish him books of account and

other relevant documents as may be necessary to enable him to certify the reasonable

amount payable under this condition.

24.00 EXTENSION OF TIME:-

Time shall be considered as the essence of the contract. If however, the failure of the

contractor to complete the work as per the stipulated dates referred to the above arises

from delays on the parts of the Govt. in supplying the basic data, such as B.M. Values,

ruling level, Contractor Maps as a Counter-part assistance provided in the tender,

Design mix/Nominal mix, handing over clear site etc. that it has undertaken to supply

under the contract, with a time frame set or from delays in handing over sites, or from

increase in the quantity of work to be done under the contract, or change in scope of

work or Force Majure, an appropriate extension of time will be given. The contractor

shall request such extension within one months of the cause of such delay and in any

case before expiry of the contract period.

25.00 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES:-

If the contractor considers any work demanded of him to be outside the requirements of

the contract, or considers any drawings, record or ruling of the Engineer-in-charge of

any matter in connection with or arising out of the contract or the carrying out of work,

to be unacceptable he shall promptly ask the Executive Engineer, the Executive

Engineer shall give his written instructions or decision within a period of thirty days of

Upon receipt of the written instructions or decision, the contractor shall promptly

proceed without delay to comply with such instructions or decision.

If the Executive Engineer fails to give his instructions or decision in writing within a

period of thirty days after being requested, or if the contractor is dissatisfied with the

instruction or decision of the Executive Engineer, the contractor, may within thirty days

after receiving the instructions or decision, appeal to the Superintending Engineer, who

will afford an opportunity to the contractor to be heard and to offer evidence in support

of his appeal. The Superintending Engineer will give decision within a period if sixty

days after the Contractor has given the said evidence in support of his appeal. The

decision of the Superintending Engineer shall be final and binding to the contractor.

26.00 BASE LINES AND GRADES:-

A. Permanent base line (and cross lines) shall be established at sufficiently close intervals

with bench marks at all corner points to serve as “ Reference Grid ”. The contractor

shall provide at his expense, all templates, pillars, stacks, equipment, materials and

labour for establishing the grid lines and pillars & preserve during the whole period of

construction. These shall be laid out with prior approval of the Engineer-in- charge. No

base line or bench mark or reference mark shall be used as reference line, or bench

mark or level for the work without prior approval of the engineer. The contractor shall

maintain certified copies of such approved reference lines, marks and levels and shall

not remove any of them without prior approval of the engineer.

B. The contractor shall further lay out the work from these reference base lines in

consultation with the engineer and shall established level connection therewith

notwithstanding the fact that the same might have been checked by the Engineer's staff.

C. The contractor shall be responsible for proper execution of the work to such lines and

grades as may be specified on the drawings or established or indicated by the

27.00 DAMAGE BY FLOODS OR ACCIDENT:-

The contractor shall take full precautions against any damage to the work by flood or

from accidents. No compensation shall be allowed to the contractor for his plants or

materials lost or damaged by floods, unanticipated or otherwise, or from such other

cause, during monsoon or unexpected rains, and he shall be liable to make good any

damage to the plant, machinery or materials of Department hired by him and lost or

damaged by flood or from any other cause while in his possession for use on works.

28.00 REFERENCE MARKS AND BENCH MARKS:-

The basic center line, reference points and bench marks will be fixed by the

Department However the material and labour required for this shall be supplied by the

contractor. The contractor shall establish at his cost, at suitable points, additional

reference lines and bench marks as may be necessary. The contractor shall remain

responsible for the sufficiency and accuracy of all these bench marks and reference

marks. He should take precautions to see that the reference lines or points and bench

marks fixed by the Department are not disturbed by his work and shall make good the

damage at his cost.

29.00 OTHER TAXES:-

The rates to be quoted by the tenderer shall be inclusive of all taxes, excise etc. and no

claim whatsoever in these connections shall be entertained. GST Applicable as per

S.B.D. Section-1(C) Preparation of Bids Clause-13.3

30.00 INCOME TAX, SURCHARGE, EDUCATION TAX:-

Government will recovered central taxes like I.T., S.C. & E.C. as per the Income Tax

Act-1961 and amended from time to time under works contracts from each R.A. Bills/

31.00 LABOURS WELFARE CESS:-

As per prevailing rules under labour Act, labour welfare cess shall be recovered from

R.A. Bills/ Final bill.

32.00 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND MATTER TO BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL:-

All documents, correspondence and other matter concerning the contract shall be

considered as confidential and restricted in nature by the contractor and he shall not

divulge or allow access to them by any unauthorized person.

33.00 WORK ORDER BOOK:-

A work order book as prescribed by the Government will be required on the work and

the contractor shall sign the orders in token of acceptance as given by the Engineer-in-

charge or his representative. He shall carry out the orders in true spirit and as required

for the correct performance of the contract. Work order book is the property of the

Department and shall remain in the custody of the Department supervisory staff on

duty. The compliance shall be carried out promptly and reported to the Engineer-in-

charge in good time by the contractor so that the work can be checked. If the contractor

fails to take note of orders or instructions issued in the work order book or tries to avoid

the same, the Engineer-in-charge will have power to take suitable recourse. Any such

action of the engineer for the non-compliance on the part of the contractor shall be

binding upon him.

Signature of Contractor Executive Engineer

Water Resources Investigation Division

STANDARD GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

: STANDARD GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1.1 All the items occurring in the work and as found necessary during actual execution shall

be carried out in workman like manner as per specifications below and as per written

orders of the Engineer-in-charge.

1.2 A work order book as prescribed by the Engineer-in-charge shall be maintained on the

site of work and the contractor shall carryout field compliance properly.

1.3 The contractor shall engage authorized representative who shall be responsible and

competent for managing the work. He shall take orders from the Engineer-in-charge

and shall be responsible for carrying out the same.

1.4 Quantities specified in the tender may vary at the time of actual execution and the

contractor shall have not to claim for compensation on account of such variation.

1.5 No trees shall be cut without permission of Engineer-in-charge.

1.6 Diversion for roads if necessary shall be provided and maintained during the currency

of the contract without any extra cost to the Department.

1.7 The work shall be executed strictly in accordance with plans & specifications. Only the

best materials and sound construction shall be executed in a through workman like

1.8 The drawing prepared and trial pits taken are for general guidance and indication and

changes either minor or major are likely to take place. No claim for extra payment shall

be made by the contractor for such changes.

1.9 The quantities in the schedule are only estimated quantities and during execution they

may increase or decrease. Any claim put forward for this variation in quantity shall not

be entertained.

1.10 The rejected materials shall be removed from the site within 24 hours. If they are not

removed within this period, the same will be removed at the contractor's risk and cost

by the Department.

1.11 The work is an important work and this fact shall be constantly borne in mind by the

contractors and his workers. Works not specified above shall be carried out according

to P.W.D. Hand Book or according to instructions of the Executive Engineer.

1.12 The work requires constant attention for line, levels and workmanship and hence the

contractor shall have to keep the experienced technical staff on the work. The

contractor has to supply the necessary materials and labour for the line and levels work

at his own cost.

1.13 The contractor unless otherwise specified and providing in the contract shall pay all

duties, tolls, quarry fees, royalties and taxes on all materials and articles they may use.

The rate quoted by the contractor shall be considered inclusive of all such duties, fees,

royalties, taxes etc.

1.14 In the specification “as directed / approved” shall be taken to mean “as directed /

approved “by the Engineer - in - Charge.

1.15 Wherever a reference to any India Standard appear in the specifications, it shall be

taken to mean as reference to the latest edition of the same in force on date of

1.16 In “Mode of Measurement " in the specifications, wherever a dispute arises in the

absence of specification of a particular point or aspect, the provision on these particular

points or aspect in the relevant Indian Standard shall be referred to.

1.17 All measurement and computations, unless otherwise specified, shall be carried out

nearest to the following limits:-

(1) Length, Width and Depth (Height) 0.01 Meter.

(2) Areas 0.01 Sq. Mt.

(3) Cubic Contents (Except Wood) 0.01 Cumt.

(4) Cubic Contents (Wood Work) 0.001 Cumt.

In recording dimensions of work in measurement book the sequence of length, width

and height (depth) or thickness shall be followed.

1.18 The distance with constitutes lead shall be determined along the shortest practical route

and not necessarily the route actually taken. The decision of the Engineer - in - Charge

in this regard shall be taken as final.

1.19 Where no lead is specified, it shall mean “all leads ".

1.20 Lift shall be measured as per current practice for relevant item under direction or

decision by Engineer-in-charge.

1.21 Definite particulars covered in the items of work, through not mentioned or included in

it’s specifications, shall be deemed to be included therein.

1.22 Reference to specifications of materials as made in the detailed specification of the

items of work is in the form of a designation containing the number of the specification

of the material and prefix "M" i.e. “M-1 “etc.

1.23 Approval to the samples of various materials given by the Engineer-in-charge shall not

absolve the contractor from the responsibility of replacing defective material brought on

site or materials used in the work found defective at a later date. The contractor shall

have no claim to any payment or compensation whatsoever on account of any such

materials being rejected by the Engineer - in - Charge.

1.24 The contract rate of the item of work shall be for the work completed in all respects.

1.25 No collections of materials shall be made before it is got approved from the Engineer -

1.26 Collection of approved materials shall be done at site of work in a systematic manner.

Materials shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent damage, deterioration or

intrusion of foreign matter and to ensure the preservation of their quality and fitness for

1.27 Materials if and when rejected by the Engineer-in-charge, shall be immediately

removed from the site of work.

1.28 No materials shall be stored prior to, during and after execution of a structure in such a

way as to cause or lead to damage or overloading of various components of the

1.29 All works shall be carried out in a workman like manner as per the best technique for

the particular item.

1.30 All tools, templates, machinery and equipment for correct execution of the work as well

as for check line, levels, alignment of the works during execution shall be kept in

sufficient number and in good working condition on the site of work.

1.31 The contractors shall be responsible for observing the rules and regulations imposed

under the “Mine and Minerals Act “and such other laws and rules prescribed by Govt.

from time to time.

1.32 All necessary safety measures and precaution (including these laid down in the various

relevant Indian Standards) shall be taken to ensure the safety of men / women,

materials and machinery on the works and also of the work itself.

1.33 Approval to any of the executed item for the work does not in any way relieved the

contractor of his responsibility for the correctness, soundness, strength of the structure

as per the drawings and the specifications.

Signature of Contractor Executive Engineer

Water Resources Investigation Division