Supply, Laying, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 66kV 1Cx630 sqmm XLPE cable with Poly AL-Poly / Aluminum Corrugated constriction on EPC basis for various lines in Amreli Circle Package-1, Gondal Circle Package-2 and Junagadh Circle Package-3 in Rajkot Zone.

Technical Bid. Technical Bid.

c) Payment of Earnest Money

Deposit (EMD) will be

RTGS/NEFT/Online or

Demand Draft or Banker’s

Cheque or Pay Order or Bank

12.2 The bid security is required to Guarantee.

protect the owner against the risk

of Bidder’s conduct, which would 12.2 The bid security is required to

warrant the guarantee forfeiture, protect the owner against the risk of

pursuant to relevant paras Bidder’s conduct, which would

elsewhere warrant the guarantee forfeiture,

pursuant to relevant paras elsewhere

The bid guarantee shall be made

payable to the Owner without any

condition whatsoever.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

12.3 Any bid not secured in The bid guarantee shall be made

accordance with Para 23.1 above payable to the Owner without any

will be rejected by the Owner as condition whatsoever.

non-responsive. No exemptions

are made in the furnishing of the 12.3 Any bid not secured in

security. accordance with Para 23.1 above will

be rejected by the Owner as non-

12.4 Unsuccessful Bidder’s bid responsive. No exemptions are made

security/EMD will be in the furnishing of the security.

returned/refunded on finalization of

tender or three months-from the 12.4 Unsuccessful Bidder’s bid

date of submission of tender security/EMD will be returned/refunded

whichever is later. forthwith on finalization of tender i.e.,

once the award of contract, after opening

of price bids. However, the Bid Security/

EMD of the bidder ranked next (L2) to the

bidder determined as the successful

bidder (L1) shall be retained by GETCO,

along with the Bid Security/ EMD of the

successful bidder. Bid Security/ EMD of

L2 bidder shall be returned immediately

after the Letter of Acceptance/ Award

(LOA) is issued by GETCO to the

successful bidder and acknowledged/

accepted by the successful bidder or the

Contract is signed with the successful

bidder, whichever event occurs earlier.

However, if there is a delay of 21 days or

more in aforesaid events reckoned from

the date of approval of award of contract

by the competent authority, as aforesaid,

the Bid Security/ EMD of the L2 bidder

shall be released immediately after the

said period of 21 days.

If the validity of the bid expires and any

bidder chooses not to extend the bid

validity, the Bid Security/ EMD of such

bidder shall be returned forthwith.

12.5 The successful bidders, Bid

12.5 The successful bidders, Bid Security will be discharged upon,

Security will be discharged upon, furnishing the contract security

furnishing the contract deposit / performance guarantee.

performance guarantee.

12.6 The bid guarantee may be

12.6 The bid guarantee may be forfeited.

a) If a Bidder withdraws its bid

a) If a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity

during the period of bid specified by the bidder on the

validity specified by the bid Form:

bidder on the bid Form.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

b) If a bidder refuses to accept b) If a bidder refuses to accept

the contract or fails to the contract or fails to

commence the works commence the works

(including supplies within (including supplies within thirty

thirty days of letter of award days of letter of award of

of contract) contract)

2. Part –I 47.0 Terms of Payment 47.0 Terms of Payment

General The payment for materials to be The payment for materials to be supplied

Conditions supplied and erected shall be and erected shall be made as under only

of Contract/ made as under only after after execution of the contract

Clause 47.0 execution of the contract documents/furnishing of Security Deposit

and on execution of substation work.

and its sub- documents/furnishing of Security 47.1 For Supply

clauses Deposit and on execution of

substation work. 47.1.1 Interest Bearing Advance

47.1 For supply (Optional*):

(i) Interest Bearing Advance

(Optional*): Ten percent (10%) of

the total Ex-works price

component of Substation materials

shall be paid as an interest bearing

initial advance, at the rate of interest

as per (ii) below, after signing the

Contract Agreement and on

submission of the following:

(a) Proforma invoice(s),

(b) Advance Bank Guarantee for

[{110% (one hundred ten percent) of

the amount of Advance}], from a

Public Sector Indian bank/Scheduled,

Commercial Bank in the form

attached herewith as Annexure-I

(The guarantee shall be initially valid

up to 90 days after the Time of

Completion and shall be reduced at

the end of every Quarter prorata to

the advance adjusted),

(c) Performance Securities in line with

GCC Clause 36.0 including its sub-

Provided further that the Proforma

Invoice(s) for advance payment along

with all supporting documents is

submitted by the Contractor to the

Employer within 3 months from the

date of Letter/ Notification of Award.

In case the Contractor does not

Seal & Signature of Bidder

submit the requisite documents

including applicable Bank

Guarantee(s) /Security(ies) within the

aforesaid period, the advance shall

not be payable. The Contractor shall,

within 7 days from the date of receipt

of Advance, furnish an Advance

Receipt Voucher to the Employer, as

prescribed under the GST Law.

Note: * This payment is an optional

payment. The Contractor has the

option of taking the interest bearing

initial advance or otherwise. The

option for advance payment is to be

indicated by the bidder in its bid as per

the format attached herewith as

Annexure–III and shall be deemed to

be part of the bidding scheduled

referred as SCHEDULED-21 to be

submitted by the bidder with

(ii) Interest rate applicable on

advance payment to the Contractor

shall be at the rate equal to one-year

MCLR rate [One-year Tenor rate p.a.]

published by State Bank of India

prevailing as on the date of drawl of

advance. The said interest rate shall

remain fixed and shall be applicable

till the advance amount is fully repaid.

The interest will be charged

considering proportionate adjustment

of advance against progressive

payment as per 47.1.2 below. The

interest shall be calculated on the

daily progressive balances

outstanding as on the date of

recovery/adjustment. It is the

Employer’s understanding that as per

extant provisions, GST is not payable

on interest paid on the amount of

Advance. The Contractor is, however,

advised to check the position from

their own sources. If payable even at

later stage, the same shall be to the

Contractor’s account and Employer

shall not reimburse any GST on this

Seal & Signature of Bidder

Recovery of this advance shall be

adjusted in such a way that that all the

sums of advance with interest thereon

shall be fully recovered 3 months prior

to the scheduled Time of Completion,

failing which the whole amount of

advance along with interest thereon

shall be recovered immediately from

the payments due to the Contractor.

The contractor may however, return /

pay to GETCO the unadjusted

advance amount at any stage during

the execution of the work along with

the accrued interest thereon till the

time of return / payment. Alternatively,

the contractor may also request

GETCO for early adjustment of the

advance along with accrued interest.

Further, the Contractor shall submit

the certificate of Tax Deduction at

Source (TDS) on interest within

months from the end of the quarter in

which adjustment of advance has

been made for claiming refund from

Employer. No claim for refund will be

entertained after end of the aforesaid

period of 3 months. Further, while

submitting the TDS Certificate the

details of Contract No, Project,

Region, Quarter etc to which the TDS

certificate pertains, shall also be

submitted tallying the amount with the

TDS Certificate.

In case, the Contractor opts not to

take interest bearing advance as

above, it would be mandatory for him

to submit the documents listed at Sl.

No. (i) (c) above within twenty-eight

(28) days of issuance of Letter/

Notification of Award.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

(i) 80% of supply value for each 47.1.2 Progressive Payments

consignment of Sub-Station material

including accessories on submission

(i) (a) 70% of supply value if contractor

of invoice along with 100% GST,

opts to take interest bearing initial

duties, F & I shall be paid from

corporate office within 30 days from

(b) 80% instead of 70% of supply value if

actual material receipt date

contractor opts not to take interest

mentioned in SR Note after verifying

bearing initial advance or has opted to

the following documents.

take interest bearing initial advance but

the advance payment has become

A. Tax invoice.

B. Delivery challan.

C. Endorsed RR / LR copy. each consignment of Sub-Station

D. Dispatch clearance certificate / material including accessories on

letter wherever applicable. submission of invoice along with

E. E Way Bill, if applicable 100% GST, duties, F & I shall be paid

from corporate office within 30 days

from actual material receipt date

mentioned in SR Note after verifying

the following documents.

A. Tax invoice.

B. Delivery challan.

C. Endorsed RR / LR copy.

D. Dispatch clearance certificate /

letter wherever applicable.

(ii) 10% payment out of balance 20% E. E Way Bill, if applicable

shall be released from corporate office

on completion of sub-station work, (ii) 10% of the of supply value shall be

handing over and preliminary paid pro-rata on completion of

acceptance certificate issued by the erection/ installation of substation

site engineers in charge after equipment, hardware, structures etc

rectification work if any and settlement and furnishing of completion

of material account according to certificate from Engineer-in-charge

actual quantity utilized for completion

and Chief Engineer (Projects), pro-

of S/S. Supply to be made as per

approved drawing/ BOQ. rata on monthly basis.

(iii) Balance 10% of supply value shall

(iii) Balance10% of supply value shall be paid on completion of on quarterly

be paid from corporate office on

basis on completion of erection/

successful commissioning of Sub-

Station against completion certificate installation of completed bay(s) in all

and only after settlement of material respects and liquidation of

account statement of items supplied, defects/deficiencies of corresponding

used, erected and successful bay on prorata basis and on

commissioning is settled for complete completion certificate from Engineer-

job and will be released only after in-charge and Chief Engineer

passing of final bill. (Projects) and submission of an

unconditional & irrevocable Bank

Guarantee for amount paid so that

Bank Guarantee available with the

GETCO is of cumulative value of

amount paid on this account, initially

valid till 3 months beyond the

scheduled date of completion of

testing & commissioning of the

substation and its taking over by the

GETCO and shall be extended from

Seal & Signature of Bidder

time to time till the actual date of

successful completion of testing &

commissioning of substation

complete in all respects and its taking

over by the GETCO, including

issuance of preliminary acceptance

certificate issued by the site

engineers in charge after rectification

work if any and settlement of material

account according to actual quantity

utilized for completion of S/S. Supply

to be made as per approved drawing/

(iv) Welfare Cess (iv) Welfare Cess

The modality of payment/ The modality of payment/

reimbursement of welfare cess will reimbursement of welfare cess will

be as under. be as under.

 On receipt of A/T, the contractor /  On receipt of A/T, the contractor /

bidder will get them registered under bidder will get them registered

Welfare Cess Act and submit the under Welfare Cess Act and submit

documentary evidence to the

the documentary evidence to the

concern office.

 Before release of payment of first

concern office.

R.A.Bill, the contractor has to submit  Before release of payment of first

the documentary evidence of R.A.Bill, the contractor has to

registration. Only thereafter, the bill submit the documentary evidence

will be processed for payment. of registration. Only thereafter, the

 Before release of payment of bill will be processed for payment.

subsequent R.A.Bills, the  Before release of payment of

contractor has to submit the subsequent R.A.Bills, the

documentary evidence of contractor has to submit the

payment of welfare cess of documentary evidence of payment

previous R.A.Bill. of welfare cess of previous R.A.Bill.

 Before release of payment of  Before release of payment of Final

Final Bill, the contractor has to Bill, the contractor has to submit the

submit the documentary documentary evidence of payment

evidence of payment of welfare of welfare cess of previous R.A.Bill

cess of previous R.A.Bill as well as well as the final bill.

as the final bill.  If the R.A.Bill happens to be first

 If the R.A.Bill happens to be first and final bill, then before release of

and final bill, then before release payment, contractor has to submit

of payment, contractor has to documentary evidence of

submit documentary evidence of registration under Welfare Cess Act

registration under Welfare Cess and evidence of payment of welfare

Act and evidence of payment of cess.

welfare cess.  The welfare cess shall be

 The welfare cess shall be reimbursed to the contractor on

reimbursed to the contractor on submission of copy of

submission of copy of documentary evidence of

documentary evidence of payment by observing due

payment by observing due formalities.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

47.2 For Erection works. 47.2 For Erection works.

Supply of Services Portion.

47.2.1 A. Interest Bearing Initial

Advance (Optional ^^) Ten percent

(10%) at the rate of interest as per

47.2.1 A.1 1st Installment of 05%

(Five) of the total Installation price

component shall be paid on

Establishment of Contractor’s site

offices for preparatory to mobilization

for Installation establishment and on

submission of the following:

(a) Proforma invoice,

(b) Advance Bank Guarantee for

[{110% (one hundred ten percent) of

the amount of Advance} Plus {amount

of GST reimbursable on Advance as

per the Proforma invoice}] from a

Public Sector Indian bank/Scheduled,

Commercial Bank in the form

attached herewith as Annexure-I

(The guarantee shall be initially valid

up to 90 days after the Time of

Completion and shall be reduced at

the end of every Quarter prorata to

the advance adjusted),

(c) Performance Securities in line with

GCC Clause 36.0 including its sub-

47.2.1. A.2 2nd Installment of 05%

(Five)^^ of the total Installation price

component shall be paid on start of

equipment erection & certification of

the same by Project Manager and on

submission of the following:

(a) Proforma invoice(s),

(b) Advance Bank Guarantee for

[{110% (one hundred ten percent) of

Seal & Signature of Bidder

the amount of Advance} Plus {amount

of GST reimbursable on Advance as

per the Proforma invoice}] from a

Public Sector Indian bank/Scheduled,

Commercial Bank in the form

attached herewith as Annexure-I

(The guarantee shall be initially valid

up to 90 days after the Time of

Completion and shall be reduced at

the end of every Quarter prorata to

the advance adjusted),

(c) Performance Securities in line with

GCC Clause 40.0 including its sub-

(d) A declaration by the Contractor

stating that 1st Installation (5%) of

advance has been utilized against the

mobilization works for the subject

Recovery of this advance shall be

adjusted in such a way that that all the

sums of advance with interest thereon

shall be fully recovered 3 months prior

to the scheduled Time of Completion,

failing which the whole amount of

advance along with interest thereon

shall be recovered immediately from

the payments due to the Contractor.

The contractor may however, return /

pay to GETCO the unadjusted

advance amount at any stage during

the execution of the work along with

the accrued interest thereon till the

time of return / payment. Alternatively,

the contractor may also request

GETCO for early adjustment of the

advance along with accrued interest.

Note: ^^ This payment is an optional

payment. The Contractor has the

option of taking the interest bearing

advance or otherwise. The option for

advance payment is to be indicated

Seal & Signature of Bidder

by the bidder in its bid as per the

format attached herewith as

Annexure–III and shall be deemed to

be part of the bidding scheduled

referred as SCHEDULE-21 to be

submitted by the bidder with

Note: After release of various

advances, the rate of recovery of the

advance shall be re-adjusted.

Provided further that the Proforma

Invoice(s) for advance payment along

with all supporting documents as per

para A.1 and A.2 above is submitted

by the Contractor to the Employer

within 3 months from the date of

fulfillment of the requisite activities. In

case the Contractor does not submit

the requisite documents including

applicable Bank Guarantee(s)/

Security(ies) within the aforesaid

period, the advance at A.1 & A.2

above shall not be payable.

The Contractor, shall, within 7 days

from the date of receipt of Advance,

furnish an Advance Receipt Voucher

to the Employer, as prescribed under

47.2.1 A.3. Interest rate applicable on

advance payment to the Contractor

shall be at the rate equal to one year

MCLR rate [One-year Tenor rate p.a.]

published by State Bank of India

prevailing as on the date of drawl of

advance. The said interest rate shall

remain fixed and shall be applicable

till the advance amount is fully repaid.

The interest will be charged

considering proportionate adjustment

of advance against progressive

payment for the work done as per

47.2.2 below. The interest shall be

calculated on the daily progressive

Seal & Signature of Bidder

balances outstanding as on the date

of recovery/adjustment. It is the

Employer’s understanding that as per

extant provisions, GST is not payable

on Interest paid on the amount of

Advance. The Contractor may,

however, advised to check the

position from their own sources. If

payable, the same shall be to the

Contractor’s account and Employer

shall not reimburse any GST on this

Further, the Contractor shall submit

the certificate of Tax Deduction at

Source (TDS) on interest within

months from the end of the quarter in

which adjustment of advance has

been made for claiming refund from

Employer. No claim for refund will be

entertained after end of the aforesaid

period of 3 months. Further, while

submitting the TDS Certificate the

details of Contract No, Project, etc to

which the TDS certificate pertains,

shall also be submitted tallying the

amount with the TDS Certificate.

In case, the Contractor opts not to

take interest bearing advance as

above, it would be mandatory for him

to submit the document listed at Sl.

No. A1 (c) and, A2(c) above within

twenty-eight (28) days of issuance of

Letter / Notification of Award.

47.2.2 (i) (a) 80% payment if

(i) 90% payment of amount claimed

covering various activities such as contractor opts to take interest

excavation, foundation, erection, bearing initial advance or

earthing, stringing of bus bar and (b) 90% payment instead of 80%

earthwire including insulator hoisting

payment if contractor opts not to take

works against R.A. bills duly certified

by EIC within 30 days from the date interest bearing initial advance or has

of R.A. bill. opted to take interest bearing initial

advance but the advance payment

has become inadmissible,

of amount claimed covering various

activities such as excavation,

foundation, erection, earthing,

Seal & Signature of Bidder

stringing of bus bar and earthwire

including insulator hoisting works

against R.A. bills duly certified by EIC

within 30 days from the date of R.A.

(ii) Balance 10% of erection value 47.2.2 (ii) Balance 10% of erection

shall be paid against commissioning value shall be paid against

of Sub-Station only after settlement commissioning of Sub-Station only

of material account statement of items after settlement of material account

supplied, used, erected and

successful commissioning of Sub- statement of items supplied, used,

Station line the same amount will be erected and successful

release in final bill only and payment commissioning of Sub-Station line the

will be made only after passing of final same amount will be release in final

bill only and payment will be made

only after passing of final bill.

(iii) If net payable amount is more (iii) If net payable amount is more than

than Rs 5.0 Lacs, payment will be Rs 5.0 Lacs, payment will be released

released from circle from circle office/corporate office.

office/corporate office.

(iv) Welfare Cess (iv) Welfare Cess

The modality of payment/ The modality of payment/

reimbursement of welfare cess reimbursement of welfare cess will

will be as under. be as under.

 On receipt of A/T, the contractor /  On receipt of A/T, the contractor /

bidder will get them registered bidder will get them registered under

under Welfare Cess Act and Welfare Cess Act and submit the

submit the documentary documentary evidence to the

evidence to the concern office. concern office.

 Before release of payment of  Before release of payment of first

first R.A.Bill, the contractor has to R.A.Bill, the contractor has to

submit the documentary submit the documentary evidence

evidence of registration. Only of registration. Only thereafter, the

thereafter, the bill will be bill will be processed for payment.

processed for payment.  Before release of payment of

 Before release of payment of subsequent R.A.Bills, the

subsequent R.A.Bills, the contractor has to submit the

contractor has to submit the documentary evidence of payment

documentary evidence of of welfare cess of previous R.A.Bill.

payment of welfare cess of  Before release of payment of Final

previous R.A.Bill. Bill, the contractor has to submit the

 Before release of payment of documentary evidence of payment

Final Bill, the contractor has to of welfare cess of previous R.A.Bill

submit the documentary as well as the final bill.

evidence of payment of welfare  If the R.A.Bill happens to be first

cess of previous R.A.Bill as well and final bill, then before release of

as the final bill. payment, contractor has to submit

documentary evidence of

Seal & Signature of Bidder

 If the R.A.Bill happens to be first registration under Welfare Cess Act

and final bill, then before release and evidence of payment of welfare

of payment, contractor has to cess.

submit documentary evidence of  The welfare cess shall be

registration under Welfare Cess reimbursed to the contractor on

Act and evidence of payment of submission of copy of documentary

welfare cess. evidence of payment by observing

 The welfare cess shall be due formalities.

reimbursed to the contractor on

submission of copy of

documentary evidence of

payment by observing due

3. Part –I 2.0 Tender Fee 2.0 Tender Fee

(SCC)/  The tender fee plus GST as  The tender fee plus GST as

Special applicable specified in applicable specified in notice

Conditions notice inviting tender is inviting tender is payable by

of Contract/ payable by Demand Draft Demand Draft (DD) at

Clause 2.0 (DD) at Vadodara drawn on Vadodara drawn on any

any Scheduled Bank in Scheduled Bank in favour of

favour of Gujarat Energy Gujarat Energy Transmission

Transmission Corporation Corporation Ltd. The same will

Ltd. The same will be be furnished in Cover with

furnished in Cover-1 of Bid EMD (Bid Security).

along with EMD (Bid

Security).  Payment of Tender Fees will

be accepted by RTGS /

NEFT/Online only.

4. Part –I 5.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT

Special Qualifying Requirements for 66kV 630sqmm. Cable supply, Laying &

Conditions Erection EPC work

Clause 5.0 1.0 QUALIFICATION OF THE BIDDER

clauses Qualification of Bidder will be based on meeting the minimum pass/fail

criteria specified herein regarding the Bidder's Technical Experience

Requirements and Financial Position Requirements as demonstrated by

the Bidder's responses and supporting documents submitted with the Bid.

Technical experience and financial resources of any proposed

subcontractor shall not be taken into account in determining the Bidder's

compliance with the qualifying requirements. The bid can be submitted by

an individual firm or a Joint Venture/Consortium of not more than two (2)

firms, one of whom is designated as the Lead Partner. For the purpose of

the qualification the following shall also apply:

a. For the purpose of qualifying requirements, cumulative

supply/erection shall be calculated based on the certificate(s)

from the respective Transmission Utilities or major industries

b. "Rkm" denotes "Route kilometer".

Seal & Signature of Bidder

c. Satisfactory operation shall be substantiated by certificate(s)

issued by the end user/Employer certifying operation without

adverse remarks.

d. Relevant supporting documents (e.g., supply/erection

completion certificates, performance certificates) from the

original customer must be submitted.

e. No firm shall be associated, in any role, with more than one bid

for this package. The roles a firm may participate in bidding

under this QR are: (i) OEM Bidder under Route-1; (ii) Non-OEM

Bidder under Route-2;(iii) nominated OEM under Route-2; (iv)

OEM Partner of a Joint Venture/Consortium under Route-3; and

(v) Erection Partner of a Joint Venture/Consortium under Route-

3. A firm that has participated in any one of these roles in a bid

shall not participate in any role — the same role or a different

one — in any other bid for this package. Accordingly, without

limitation to the generality of the above, a firm that:

i. is the OEM Bidder under Route-1 in one bid, shall not

participate as the nominated OEM under Route-2, or

as the OEM Partner of a JV/Consortium under Route-3,

in another bid, or vice versa;

ii. is the Non-OEM Bidder under Route-2 in one bid, shall

not participate as the Erection Partner of a

JV/Consortium under Route-3, in another bid, or vice

iii. participates in any OEM-side role (as OEM Bidder,

nominated OEM, or OEM Partner) in one bid, shall not

participate in any non-OEM/erection-side role (as Non-

OEM Bidder or Erection Partner) in another bid, or vice

Any bid found in violation of this requirement shall be rejected, along with

every other bid in which the firm concerned has so participated.

1.1 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

1.1.1 Route-1: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Bidder

(I). The Bidder must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of

66kV or higher voltage class XLPE cables.

(II). The Bidder must have designed, manufactured, type tested (as per

relevant IS/IEC/ANSI standards with latest amendments), supplied and

erected at least:

(a) Supplied: Cumulatively supplied a minimum of 50 km length of

66kV or above voltage class XLPE cable during the last seven (7)

years preceding the date of NIT, to one or more Transmission

Utilities or major industries. Additionally, out of the aforesaid

cumulatively supplied length, the Bidder shall submit satisfactory

performance certificate(s) evidencing that a minimum of 10 km

length of 66kV or above voltage class XLPE cable has been in

Seal & Signature of Bidder

satisfactory service for a minimum period of two (2) years as on the

date of NIT, issued by the Transmission Utilities or major industries.

(b) Erected: Erected at least 20 Rkm route length cumulatively of 66kV

or above voltage class XLPE cables during last seven (7) years preceding

the date of NIT with a Transmission Utility or major industry. Out of which

at least one line should of minimum 2km route length. Subletting work

experience shall not be counted unless authenticated by order placing

authority (CE(P&C)/CE(Project)/CE(AM)).

(c) Performance: At least One (1) 66kV or above cable lines supplied and

erected as above shall be in satisfactory operation for not less than One

(1) year as on the date of NIT.

1.1.2 Route-2: Non-OEM Bidder

(I). Non-OEM Bidders are eligible, provided that the 66kV 630sq.mm.

cable is sourced from an OEM manufacturer that conforms to the technical

specifications and is an approved vendor of GETCO.

Provided further that the sourcing of 66kV 630sq.mm. cable under this

Route shall be carried out from a single OEM, who shall be an approved

vendor of GETCO, unless GETCO specifically agrees otherwise in writing.

Accordingly, the Bidder shall pre-identify and nominate such OEM, who

shall meet the qualifying requirements specified under Route-1 (I) and

(II)(a), and shall submit, along with its bid, all relevant supporting

documents establishing that the nominated OEM meets the aforesaid

requirements, including Type Test Reports, Supply Orders, and

Performance Certificates for the 66kV & above voltage cable supplied by

the nominated OEM. The Bidder shall, in addition, furnish jointly with the

nominated OEM a MOA/ MOU. It shall be the sole responsibility of the

Bidder to finalize and maintain the nominated OEM source without any

adverse impact on the delivery or completion schedule, and any delay or

consequential damages arising from the selection or sourcing of the OEM

shall be entirely borne by the Bidder. No change of the nominated OEM

shall be permitted after bid submission, unless specifically approved by

(II). The Non-OEM Bidder must:

(a) Procurement & Supply: Have procured and supplied a minimum of

km length cumulative of 66kV or above voltage class XLPE cables from

recognized cable manufacturers during the last seven (7) years as on the

date of NIT, to one or more Transmission Utilities or major industries.

(b) Erected: Have Erected at least 20Rkms route length of cumulatively

of 66kV or above voltage class XLPE cables during last seven (7) years

as on the date of NIT with one or more Transmission Utilities or major

industries. Out of which at least one line should of minimum 2km route

length. Subletting work experience shall not be counted unless

authenticated by order placing authority (CE(P&C)/CE(Project)/CE(AM)).

(c) Performance: At least One (1) 66kV or above cable lines supplied and

erected as above shall be in satisfactory operation for not less than One

(1) years as on the date of NIT.

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1.1.3 Route-3: Joint Venture (JV)/Consortium

Where a bidder does not individually meet the technical requirements as

specified under Route-1 or Route-2 above, submission/participation by a

Joint Venture/Consortium is permitted, provided the JV/Consortium

collectively meets all requirements specified below.

JOINT VENTURE / CONSORTIUM BIDS

(I). Bids may be submitted by a Joint Venture/Consortium of not more than

2(two) partners, one of whom must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) and the other a non-OEM erection firm.

(II) Provided that a duly executed Joint Venture/Consortium Agreement as

per Annexure-B (SCC) shall be submitted by all partners, which shall inter

alia contain provisions establishing that all partners of the JV/Consortium

shall be jointly and severally liable and responsible for the successful

performance of the Contract, including but not limited to completion within

the stipulated time, adherence to technical specifications, quality

standards, and fulfilment of all contractual obligations. The JV/Consortium

Agreement shall explicitly state that each partner assumes full

responsibility for the acts, omissions, defaults,and liabilities of the other

partner(s), and that GETCO shall be entitled to enforce the Contract

against any or all partners individually or collectively at its sole discretion,

failing which the bid from the JV/Consortium shall be deemed non-

responsive and non-compliant and shall be rejected. Further, and a Joint

Deed of Undertaking in favour of GETCO as per Annexure-C (SCC) jointly

signed by the partners of the JV shall also be submitted along with its bid.

Suitable Power of Attorney/Board Resolution authorizing the signatories on

behalf of each partner shall also be submitted along with the bid.

(III) The Joint Venture/Consortium shall collectively meet the complete

technical experience requirements as specified under Route-1 in respect

of manufacturing (including supply) and erection of 66kV or above voltage

class XLPE cables, with each Partner meeting the respective requirements

specified below.

(a) OEM Partner Requirements:

One partner of the JV/Consortium must be an Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) with experience in design, manufacturing, and supply

of the required cables, and must meet the qualifying requirements as per

Route-1 (II) (a), as follows:

Supply Experience: Cumulatively designed, manufactured, type tested

and supplied a minimum of 50 km length of 66kV or above voltage class

XLPE cable during the last seven (7) years as on the date of NIT, to one or

more Transmission Utilities or major industries either directly or through

subcontractor. Additionally, out of the aforesaid cumulatively supplied

length, the OEM partner shall submit satisfactory performance certificate(s)

evidencing that a minimum of 10 km length of 66kV or above voltage class

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XLPE cable has been in satisfactory service for a minimum period of two

(2) years as on the date of NIT, issued by the Transmission Utility or major

(b) Erection Partner Requirements:

The other partner of the JV/Consortium must have experience in erection

of the required cable systems, as defined under Route-1 (II) (b), as follows:

Erection Experience: Erected at least 20Rkms route length of

cumulatively of 66kV or above voltage class XLPE cables during last seven

(7) years as on the date of NIT with one or more Transmission Utilities or

major industries. Out of which at least one line should of minimum 2km

route length. Subletting work experience shall not be counted unless

authenticated by order placing authority (CE(P&C)/CE(Project)/CE(AM)).

Performance: The collective performance requirement shall be

considered met if:

(a) at least one (1) cable line of 66kV or above voltage class,

manufactured and supplied by the OEM Partner, has been in

satisfactory operation for not less than one (1) year as on the date

(b) at least one (1) cable line of 66kV or above voltage class has been

erected by the Erection Partner, as per clause (III)(b) above, and

has been in satisfactory operation for not less than one (1) year as

on the date of NIT,

wherein, the cable line(s) referred to in (a) and (b) above may relate to the

same project, i.e., where the cable was manufactured and supplied by the

OEM Partner and erected by the Erection Partner, or to different projects,

with each partner independently executing its respective scope of supply

or erection in its own project.

(IV) Documentary Evidence:

The JV bidder and each JV Partner must provide comprehensive

documentary evidence in the bid demonstrating their respective qualifying

 OEM Partner: Manufacturing credentials, supply certificates, and

performance certificates in support of the requirements specified in

clause (III)(a) and clause (IV)(a) above;

 Erection Partner: Erection completion certificates and performance

certificates in support of the requirements specified in clause

(III)(b) and clause (IV)(b) above; and

 Same-project evidence: Where the cable line(s) relied upon under

clause (IV) relate to the same project, documentary evidence

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establishing that the cable on that project was manufactured and

supplied by the OEM Partner and erected by the Erection Partner.

Note: To have clarity to all bidders participating through all above routes

i.e. Route-1, Route-2 & Route-3- “In the event of a Joint Venture (JV)

between the OEM and the Agency, the OEM shall be responsible for the

supply of cables, while the Agency shall be responsible for cable laying,

erection, installation, and related execution activities at site.”----Bidders

past experience will be considered accordingly.

2.0 FINANCIAL QUALIFYING CRITERIA: -

2.1 MAAT (Minimum Average Annual Turnover)

Route -1 & Route -2:- Bidder’s Minimum Average Annual Turnover

(MAAT) for best three years out of last five financial years shall not be less

than the 50% of estimated amount of tender.

Route -3 :- Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT) of the consortium/

Joint Venture (JV) company added together for best three years out of last

five financial years shall not be less than the 50% of the estimated cost.

However Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT) for best three years

out of last five financial years of the lead partner shall be at least 25% of

the estimated cost & for each other partners shall be at least 17% of the

estimated cost.

Note:- For the purpose of arriving at MAAT, Turnover shall be taken as

revenue from operation (excluding GST) as stated in Financial statement

of the bidder, but excluding other income.

2.2 Liquid Assets

Route -1 & Route -2 :- Last Financial Year Liquid Assets should not be

less than 20% of estimated cost of tender.

Route -3:- Last Financial year liquid asset of the consortium/ Joint Venture

(JV) company added together should not be less than 20% of estimated

cost of tender. However Last Financial Year Liquid assets of the lead

partner shall be at least 10% of estimated Cost of tender and for each other

partners shall be at least 7% of estimated cost of tender.

Note: For the purpose of arriving at Liquid Assets Current Assets Less

Inventories shall be considered.

Bidder’s Net worth for last Financial Year should be positive including all

Note: Net Worth means Paid-up Share Capital, Share Application Money

pending allotment and Reserves & Surplus less Accumulated Losses and

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Deferred revenue expenditure/Miscellaneous Expenses to the extent not

 Reserves and Surplus to be considered for the purpose of net worth

shall be all reserves created out of the profits and securities

premium account but shall not include reserves created out of

revaluation of assets, write back of depreciation and amalgamation.

 Share Application Money pending allotment will be considered only

if it is in respect of shares to be allotted.

Bidder to submit the following documents in support of meeting financial

qualifying criteria:

1. CA Certificate with valid UDIN Number failing which certificate shall

not be considered for the purpose of evaluation and Audited Balance

Sheet and Profit & Loss account along with the schedules referred

therein and the Auditor’s Report for the preceding five financial

years, in line with one of the following-

2. In case last financial year’s closing date was within 6 months prior

to bid due date and audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss

account of last financial year are not available, bidder has the option

to submit the financial details of five previous years immediately

prior to the last financial year. For example, in case bid due date is

up to 30th September and financial details of immediate preceding

financial years (year ending 31st March of same year) are not

available, the financial details of the five previous years immediately

prior to the last financial year may be submitted.

3. Otherwise it is compulsory to submit the financial details of

immediate preceding five financial years.

4. In case bidder is a holding company, the Financial Position criteria

referred to in Financial Qualification criteria shall be that of holding

company only (i.e. excluding its subsidiary / group companies). In

case bidder is a subsidiary of a holding company, the Financial

Position criteria referred to above shall be that of subsidiary

company only (i.e. excluding its holding company).

5. In case the date of constitution / incorporation of bidder is less than

five years old the MAAT in respect of the completed financial year

after the date of constitution shall be taken into account. Provided

further that the date of constitution / incorporation of the bidder shall

not be less than one year old and audited financial statements of at

least one completed financial year is available.

The evaluation of Financial Criteria shall be done on total

estimate cost of all packages i.e. ₹ 1,90,48,29,597.99.

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5. Part –I 6.0 Additional Documents: 6.0 Additional Documents:

Special Apart from various documents to Apart from various documents to be

Conditions be furnished along with the Bid as furnished along with the Bid as

of Contract/ required in the GCC and ECC, the required in the GCC and ECC, the

Clause 6.0 following documents/details are to following documents/details are to be

and its sub- be furnished by the Bidder: furnished by the Bidder:

clauses 1. GST Registration No. date/ 1. GST Registration No. date/

issuing authority. issuing authority.

2. Regn. No. under Shops & 2. Regn. No. under Shops & Estt.

Estt. Act/ issuing authority Act/ issuing authority

3. Details of Partners/Directors of 3. Details of Partners/Directors of

the Firm/Company. the Firm/Company.

4. Experience Record and 4. Experience Record and details of

orders pending / executed for

details of orders pending /

various utilities

executed for various utilities

5. Last five years Audited Accounts

5. Last five years Audited

6. Detail of Manufacturing

Accounts /Fabrication facilities if applicable

6. Detail of Manufacturing Factory Registration/license details

/Fabrication facilities if if applicable

7. Factory Registration/license

details if applicable

8. Solvency certificate from

Bank (up to 20 % of Bid value)

6. Part –I 41.0 PENALTY FOR DELAY: 41.0 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (LD)

(SCC)/ FOR DELAY:

Conditions 41.1 The tenderer should note that 41.1 The tenderer should note that

of Contract/ the completion time allowed for the completion time allowed for

Clause 41.0 carrying out the work should be carrying out the work should be

and its sub- strictly observed. Any delay that

strictly observed. Any delay that may

clauses may take place in supply, erection

and civil beyond Contractual take place in achieving Completion of

period stated shall be subject to the works beyond Contractual Time of

the penalty at the rate of ½ % per Completion in the Contract shall be

week or part there of plus GST as subject to Liquidated Damages (LD),

applicable on delayed portion, with and not by way of penalty, at the rate

a ceiling of 10 % of the total of ½ % of the Contract Price plus GST

contract value plus GST as

as applicable, per week or part

applicable. For calculating the

delayed portion date of actual thereof of the delay subject to a

receipt of material at store shall be ceiling of 10% (ten percent) of the

considered. Contract Price plus GST as

41.2 The penalty plus GST as 41.2 The penalty plus GST as

applicable will be deducted from applicable will be deducted from bills

bills payable either against this payable either against this contract or

contract or from any Bank from any Bank Guarantee or any

Guarantee or any other amount other amount payable under any

payable under any other contract other contract with the GETCO.

with the GETCO.

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41.3 In event of failure of the 41.3 In cases where the Completion

Contractor to pay the amount of of the works/ along with supplies

Penalty as demanded, the Owner

extend beyond the contractual

shall be entitled to deduct the

amount of Penalty for delay from completion period, without prejudice

the amounts payable to the to any other right that it may have

Contractors under any bills under the Contract or in law, the

raised under this contract or any Owner shall be entitled to deduct

other amount payable under any the amount of LD from the amounts

other contract with the GUVNL payable to the Contractors under

and its Subsidiary companies

any bills raised under this Contract

i.e. GETCO, GUVNL, GSECL,

MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL, or any other amount payable under

UGCVL. It is permissible for the any other contract with the GUVNL

Owner to adjust the amount of and its Subsidiary companies i.e.

Penalty of delay against any Bank GETCO, GUVNL, GSECL, MGVCL,

Guarantee furnished by the DGVCL, PGVCL, UGCVL. It is

Contractor under this contract or permissible for the Owner to adjust

any other contract with GUVNL

the amount of LD against any Bank

and/or its subsidiary companies.

Guarantee furnished by the

Contractor under this contract or any

other contract with GUVNL and/or its

subsidiary companies.

41.4 Notwithstanding the provision of

Clause 10.2, if so requested by the

Contractor, amount from the RA bills,

pending settlement of Liquidated

Damages (LD), shall not be withheld/

retained by the Owner, if adequate

retention payment [over and above

security deposit/ Contract

Performance Guarantee (CPG)]

remains to be released as per

Contract. In case, it is not so, it shall

be examined by the Owner whether

BGs/other securities (excluding

CPG/Security Deposit) furnished by

the Contractor are available with

GETCO, which have partly or fully

served their purpose, and can

therefore be utilized by GETCO to

recover LD, if finally levied. If

available, it will be further checked

whether the contractor is willing to

furnish a suitable undertaking

authorizing GETCO to retain those

BGs/security (for such value which

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along with retention payments

remaining with GETCO is considered

to be sufficient to take care of

maximum leviable LD) to be kept valid

till 6 months beyond the anticipated

completion of the works/ supplies

under the Contract. If the Contractor

requests and gives the undertaking as

above and validity of BG is suitably

extended wherever required, amount

from RA bills, pending settlement of

LD, shall not be withheld/ retained on

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BANK GUARANTEE FORM FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT

(For the purpose of verification/confirmation of this Bank Guarantee by the GETCO, the

Bank shall indicate 2 official email ids of the authorized signatories from Issuing Branch

and also of the designated higher office (Corporate Office, Zonal Office etc) in the

covering letter of the Bank forwarding the Bank Guarantee.)

Bank Guarantee No. …………………… Date...................

…………..[Name of Contract]…………………….

To: [Name and address of the Employer/ Owner]

Dear Ladies and/or Gentlemen,

We refer to the Contract ("the Contract") vide Letter of Award issued on ............ (insert date of

the letter of award)….by you (the Employer/ Owner) to M/s ................. (Name of Contractor)

signed on ..............(insert date of the Contract)…..... between you and M/s ................. (Name of

Contractor) ..................,

having its Principal place of business at ………....(Address of Contractor) ...............................

and Registered Office at ………....(Registered address of Contractor)

…….................….. (Indicate brief scope of work) ............................... for the complete execution

of the …… (insert name of Package along with name of the Project)……..

Whereas, in accordance with the terms of the said Contract, the Employer has agreed to pay or

cause to be paid to the Contractor an interest bearing Advance Payment against furnishing of

an irrevocable bank guarantee for an amount of ………………………..(Amount in figures and

words) ……………which is equal to [{110% (one hundred ten percent) of the amount of

Advance} Plus {amount of GST reimbursable on Advance as per the Proforma invoice, if

By this letter we, the undersigned, ………(insert name & address of the issuing bank) ………, a

Bank (which expression shall include its successors, administrators, executors and assigns)

organized under the laws of .................................... and having its Registered/Head Office at

…..…….(insert address of registered office of the bank)……..... do hereby irrevocably guarantee

repayment of ………….(Amount of the bank guarantee in figures and words)…………… upon

the first demand of the Employer without cavil or argument in the event that the Contractor fails

to commence or fulfill its obligations under the terms of the said Contract for reasons

Provided always that the Bank's obligation shall be limited to the amount of this Bank guarantee

or an amount equal to the outstanding balance of the Advance Payment and the accrued interest

on the Advance Payment, taking into account such amounts, which have been repaid by the

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Contractor from time to time in accordance with the terms of payment of the said Contract, as

certified by you.

This Guarantee shall remain in full force from the date upon which the said Advance Payment

is received by the Contractor up to ninety (90) days beyond the date on which the entire Advance

Payment along with the accrued interest if any due thereon has been fully adjusted in terms of

the Contract i.e., up to ninety (90) days beyond the date of Completion of the Facilities under

the Contract. This Guarantee may be extended from time to time, as may be desired by M/s.

……………………….. on whose behalf this Guarantee has been issued.

Any claims to be made under this Guarantee must be received by the Bank during its period of

validity, i.e. upto ninety (90) days beyond the date of Completion of the Facilities by the Employer

i.e. upto and inclusive of ……………. (dd/mm/yy).

Notwithstanding anything contained herein:

1. Our liability under this Bank Guarantee shall not exceed _________ (value in

2. This Bank Guarantee shall be valid upto ________(validity date)__________.

3. We are liable to pay the guaranteed amount or any part thereof under this Bank

Guarantee only & only if we receive a written claim or demand on or before ________

(validity date) __________.

For and on behalf of the Bank

[Signature of the authorised signatory(ies)]

Designation_______________________

Contact Number(s): Tel.______________Mobile______________

Common Seal of the Bank______________________

Contact Number(s): Tel.______________Mobile______________

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1. For the purpose of executing the Bank Guarantee, the non-judicial stamp papers of

appropriate value shall be purchased in the name of Bank who issues the ‘Bank

2. The Bank Guarantee shall be signed on all the pages by the Bank Authorities indicating

their POA nos. and should invariably be witnessed.

3. The Bank Guarantee should be in accordance with the proforma as provided.

However, in case the issuing bank insists for additional paragraph regarding

applicability of ICC publication No: 758, the following may be added at the end of the

proforma of the Bank Guarantee [i.e., end paragraph of the Bank Guarantee

preceding the signature(s) of the issuing authority(ies) of the Bank Guarantee]:

“This Guarantee is subject to Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantee, ICC

publication No. 758 except that article 15(a) is hereby excluded.”

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Sub: Supply, Laying, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 66kV 1Cx630 sqmm

XLPE cable with Poly AL-Poly / Aluminum Corrugated constriction on EPC basis

for various lines in Amreli Circle Package-1, Gondal Circle Package-2 and

Junagadh Circle Package-3 in Rajkot Zone.

Tender no: ACE(P&C)/Contract/E-511/66kV UG cable line/EPC

Note: Being an EPC package, multiple activities are involved starting from engineering

to commissioning of project. Agency will submit L2 schedule by identifying actual risk

involved within project with prioritization, assessment and mitigation plan and submit to

GETCO. Hence it is proposed to continue submission of L2 schedule by agency to

GETCO during Kick off meeting.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

Specification No: ACE(P&C)/Contract/E-511/66kV UG cable line/EPC

Sub: Supply, Laying, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 66kV 1Cx630 sqmm XLPE

cable with Poly AL-Poly / Aluminum Corrugated constriction on EPC basis for various

lines in Amreli Circle Package-1, Gondal Circle Package-2 and Junagadh Circle Package-

3 in Rajkot Zone.

Option for Initial Advance (either Interest Bearing Initial Advance of No Initial Advance or No

Initial Advance).

Additional Chief Engineer (Procurement & Contracts)

Gujarat Energy Transmission Co. Ltd.,

Corporate office,

I. We have read the provision in the Bidding Documents regarding furnishing the option for

advance payment. Accordingly, as per clause GCC 47.1.1 (For Supply) and GCC 47.2.1 (b)

(For Erection) provided in Amendment-I of the Bidding Documents, we hereby confirm to opt

Interest Bearing Initial Advance:

Supply Portion: (Ref GCC 47.1.1) *

Erection Portion: (Ref GCC 47.2.1 (b)) *

* ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to be filled up by the Bidder. ‘Yes” shall mean that Bidder has opted for the Interest

Bearing Advance and ‘No’ shall mean that Bidder has not opted for the Interest Bearing Advance.

If nothing is mentioned, it shall mean that Bidder has not opted for the Interest Bearing Advance.

(Name of Authorized Signatory of Bidder)

Seal & Signature of Bidder

Tender No: ACE(P&C)/Contract/E-511/66kV UG cable line/EPC

Sub: “Supply, Laying, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 66kV 1Cx630

sqmm XLPE cable with Poly AL-Poly / Aluminum Corrugated constriction on EPC

basis for various lines in Amreli Circle Package-1, Gondal Circle Package-2 and

Junagadh Circle Package-3 in Rajkot Zone.”.

In connection with above subject, I / we confirm that our firm is not declared in NCLT

under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. Further, I / we also agree that, if any found NCLT

under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, the offer shall be out rightly rejected without

assigning any reason thereof.

Signature of Authorized

Representative of Company/Agency

Name of bidder Company

Seal & Signature of Bidder