Providing Third Party Inspection services for “ The Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal (2nd attempt)

2. Description of Work covered under this RFP

Particulars Details

1. Name of work : Providing Third Party Inspection services for “ The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch.

0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km

On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

2. Cost of work : Rs. 30,00,000.00 /-

3. Status of work : Ongoing (Recently Awarded)/ under invitation / Tender under

4. Brief Details of :

● Providing Third Party Inspection services for The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch.

0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km

On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.

● Quality Control and QA Supervision

5. TPI Services :

● As per Terms of Reference

LETTER OF INVITATION

Invitation of Proposal for Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi

Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

Invitation of Proposal for Providing Third Party Inspection services for “ The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi

Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

SSNNL intends to appoint Third Party Inspection consultants for Inspections of “The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi

Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.” works under

Sardar Sarovar Project. Brief details of work are given in para 1 of section 5 of this

1. Objective and Broad Scope of Assignment

SSNNL has decided to outsource the Providing Third Party Inspection services to qualified,

technically competent, experienced consultancy agencies with a view to ensure thorough

quality assurance within the determined costs and without any time and cost overrun.

The role of TPI will be in Three phase:

⮚ Pre-construction Activities related to Quality assurance and QAP

⮚ Activities during construction

⮚ Defects correction supervision

2. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SSNNL has decided to outsource the TPI work to be taken up for construction by

Third Party Inspection agency with broad scope of works as identified hereinabove

and as described in the Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) from qualified,

technically competent, experienced consultancy agencies with a view to ensure

quality assurance for the work of “The Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel

Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km

On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”

You are, therefore, invited through this Request for Proposal (RFP) to

present your Technical and Financial offers online. However, after the online

submission of tender, you are requested to submit the Technical proposal along with

EMD and Tender fees each in separate sealed envelopes to SSNNL either through

Speed Post/Courier/RPAD so as to reach in the office of the Executive Engineer,

Saurashtra Branch Canal Division No 6/1, Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor

Taluka Seva Sadan Morbi, 363642 within 07 (seven) days (i.e., from date-

14/07/2026 to date- 20/07/2026 up to 18:00 hrs) for further consideration for

selection of the consultants of the work. A consultant for this work will be selected

on the basis of least cost based selection-LCS- procedures as described in RFP.

(Note- Penaltative action (to hold bidder’s registration in abeyance shall be

taken and his E-tendering code will be cancelled for 1 year) for not submitting

Demand Draft / FDR / Bank Guarantee in original to Executive Engineer /

Tender Inviting Authority by bidder shall be initiated in accordance to Deputy

General Manager (CPC), S.S.N.N.L., Gandhinagar Circular no.

CPC/Standard Bid Document/2023/ 1826/14 Dated 16/01/2026.)

4. The RFP includes the following documents:

Section 1 - Letter of Invitation

Section 2 - Information to Consultants (including Data Sheet)

Section 3 - Technical Proposal - Standard Forms

Section 4 - Financial Proposal - Standard Forms

Section 5 - Terms of Reference

Section 6 - General Conditions of Contract

5. ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION:

5.1 All bidding consultants are required to provide following details on below mentioned

(a) that you received the letter of invitation; and

(b) Whether you will submit a proposal alone or in association.

5.2.1 You are requested to ensure that the Technical Proposal is submitted online and also

in physical in separate envelope. The Tender Fees and EMD should be placed in a

separate cover. Both the cover along with Two hard copies of the Technical

Proposal in one cover and Tender Fees and EMD in another Cover should be packed

in a single cover and mark “Official Documents” with the reference number, name

of the project and clear identification of the contents on the envelope to:

Executive Engineer, Saurashtra Branch Canal Division No 6/1,

Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor Taluka Seva Sadan Morbi,

Email: [email protected]

6 The Technical Proposal along with EMD and Tender fees must reach to Executive

Engineer, Saurashtra Branch Canal Division No 6/1, Morbi not later than the

submission date shown in the data sheet given in Section 2, by RPAD / SPEED POST

INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSULTANTS

Definitions a) “SSNNL” means the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, a

Government of Gujarat undertaking, Gandhinagar

b) “Consultant”/” Applicant” / ”bidder” / “bidder consultant ”means

any entity or person that may provide or provides operational

consulting Services to the SSNNL under the Contract . These words

can be/may be used interchangeably in this document but carries the

same meaning-that is any consulting entity providing services to

SSNNL in any capacity in any type of work OR any such firm

desirous in participating OR participating in the present bid.

c) “Contract” means the Contract signed by the Parties to which the

General Conditions (GC) are attached with any attachments listed in

the Special Conditions (SC).

d) “Data Sheet” means such part of the Instructions to Consultants used

to reflect specific country and assignment conditions

e) “Day” means calendar day

f) “Government” means the Government of Gujarat

g) “Instructions to Consultants” (Section 2 of the RFP) means the

document which provides Consultants with all information needed

to prepare their Proposals

h) “LOI” (Section 1 of the RFP) means the Letter of Invitation being

sent by the bid inviting authority of SSNNL to the successful bidder

Consultants of this bid.

i) “Personnel” means professionals and support staff provided by the

Consultant or by any Sub-Consultant and assigned to perform the

Services or any part thereof; “Foreign Personnel” means such

professionals and support staff who at the time of being so provided

had their domicile outside the beneficiary’s country; “Local

Personnel” means such professionals and support staff who at the

time of being so provided had their domicile inside the beneficiary’s

j) “Proposal” means the Technical Proposal and the Financial Proposal

k) “RFP” means the Request For Proposal invited by the SSNNL for

the selection of Consultants, based on the SRFP

l) “Services” means the work to be performed by the Consultant

pursuant to the Contract

m) “Sub-Consultant” means any person or entity with whom the

Consultant subcontracts any part of the Services. However it may be

noted that services of sub consultant will be governed by the clause

1.15 of section 2.of this document.

n) “Terms of Reference” (TOR) means the document included in the

RFP as Section 5 which explains the objectives, scope of work,

activities, tasks to be performed, respective responsibilities of the

SSNNL and the Consultant, and expected results and deliverables of

the assignment.

Introduction 1.1 The SSNNL will select a consulting firm / organization- from

the consultant among those who submit their proposals in

response to the Letter of Invitation,- in accordance with the

method of selection specified in the Data Sheet.

1.2 The consultants are invited to submit a Technical and Financial

Proposals, as specified in the Data Sheet for consulting

services required for the assignment named in the Data Sheet.

The proposal will be the basis for contract negotiations and

ultimately for a signed contract with the selected firm.

1.3 Consultants should familiarize themselves with local conditions

and consider them into account in preparing their Proposals. To

obtain first-hand information on the assignment and local

conditions, Consultants are encouraged to visit the Site / area of

work where physical work is to be executed before submitting

a proposal and to attend a pre-proposal conference if one is

specified in the Date Sheet. Attending the pre-proposal

conference is optional. In case any of the consultants wish to

attend the pre-proposal conference one should contact the

SSNNL officials named in the Data Sheet to arrange for their

visit or to obtain additional information on the pre-proposal

conference. Consultants should ensure that these officials are

well informed of the visit in adequate time to allow them to

make appropriate arrangements.

1.4. The SSNNL will strive to timely provide at no cost to the

Consultants the inputs and facilities specified in the Data Sheet,

SSNNL will assist the firm in obtaining licenses and permits

needed to carry out the services. However, SSNNL will not be

responsible for obtaining licences & permits needed. The

selected bidder himself shall be responsible for obtaining such

licences and permit at his own cost. Any delay in performance of

contract arising due to delay in obtaining licences / permits will

invite penal action under relevant clause of this document.

1.5. Consultants shall bear all costs associated with the preparation

and submission of their proposals and contract negotiation. The

SSNNL is not bound to accept any proposal, and reserves the

right to annul the selection process at any time prior to Contract

award, without thereby incurring any liability to the Consultants.

Conflict of 1.6. SSNNL policy requires that Consultants provide professional,

objective, and impartial advice and at all times hold the

Interest SSNNL’s interest paramount, strictly avoid conflicts with other

assignments or their own corporate interests and act without any

consideration for future work.

1.6.1 Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing,

Consultants, and any of their affiliates, shall be

considered to have a conflict of interest and should not

recruit any person, under any of the circumstances as

mentioned below.

a) A firm that has been engaged by the SSNNL to

provide goods, works or services other than

consulting services for a project, and any of its

affiliates, shall be disqualified from providing

consulting services related to those goods, works or

services. Conversely, a firm hired to provide

consulting services for the preparation or

implementation of a project, and any of its affiliates,

shall be disqualified from subsequently providing

goods or works or services other than consulting

services resulting from or directly related to the

firm’s consulting services for such preparation or

implementation. For the purpose of this paragraph,

services other than consulting services are defined as

those leading to a measurable physical output, for

example surveys, exploratory drilling, aerial

photography, and satellite imagery

b) A selected Consultant (including its Personnel and

Sub Consultants) or any of its affiliates shall not be

hired for any assignment that, by its nature, may be

in conflict with another assignment of the

Consultant for the same or for another Client

The Selected consultant shall not be

1) consultant to contractor / agency selected for

execution of civil work – QC / QA / PMC/ TPI

which is in the scope of this tender.

2) shall not be part of group of companies to which

civil contractor of work under scope of this

tender is also part.

3) No partner / employee /stake holder of

consultant firm should be partner / employee /

stake holder in company of civil contractor who

is employed to execute civil work which falls

within scope of this tender.

c) The Consultant shall be aware of its obligations

under the Contract to

i) Not to employ of any Personnel including Sub

consultant’s Personnel assigned to provide the

Services under the Contract who is a former

SSNNL staff member on SSNNL pay role or

has worked for SSNNL on contractual

employment. and individuals that have

worked for the SSNNL with at least one of the

following types of appointments: Short Term

Consultant (STC), Short Term Temporary

(STT), Extended Term Consultant (ETC),

Extended Term Temporary (ETT) or Junior

Professional Associate (JPA);

ii) Consultant use its best efforts not to assign any

Personnel (including Sub Consultant’s

Personnel) to the Contract who are relatives of

current SSNNL staff, and in the event that the

SSNNL or Consultant discovers that any

Personnel is a close relative of a current

SSNNL staff member, to promptly replace the

said Personnel at no cost to the SSNNL with an

individual having equivalent skills. For

purposes of this clause, a relative is defined as

(including those related by adoption and/or

step or half relationships): Mother/mother in

law, Father/Father in law, Sister/sister in law,

Brother/brother in law, Son/son in law,

Daughter/daughter in law, Aunt, Uncle, Niece

iii) confirm, at the time of signing the Contract,

that the Consultant is not knowingly advising

any “outside party,” defined to mean an

individual or firm (A) with which the SSNNL

is engaged in a formal dispute (i.e., the outside

Party is suing or has been sued by the SSNNL),

(B) who is being investigated by the SSNNL

for fraud or corruption, or is ineligible to be

awarded a SSNNL-financed contract because

of fraud or corruption, or (C) whose complaint

against a procurement decision is under review

by the SSNNL (D) a FIRM/COMPANY/OR

INDIVIDUAL who is awarded civil work

contract, which is to be assigned to Bidder

selected under this bid for TPI work.

Consultants have an obligation to disclose any situation

1.6.2 of actual or potential conflict that impacts their capacity

to serve the best interest of the SSNNL, or that may

reasonably be perceived as having this effect. Failure

to disclose said situations may lead to the

disqualification of the Consultant from further

participation in SSNNL work for one year from date of

such discovery being reported to SSNNL HO. or the

termination of its Contract

If a Consultant could derive a competitive advantage

1.6.3 from having provided consulting services related to the

assignment in question, the SSNNL may not permit

such consultant to participate in the bid. shall make

available to all the Consultants together with this RFP

all information that would in that respect give such

Consultant any competitive advantage over competing

1.6.4 If there is a conflict among this and other consulting

assignments of the Consultant (including its personnel

and sub-Consultant) and any subsidiaries or entities

controlled by such Consultant or having common

controlling shareholders, the duties of the Consultant

depend on the circumstances of each case. While

providing Consultancy services to the SSNNL for this

particular assignment, the Consultant shall not take up

any assignment that by its nature will result in conflict

with the present assignment;

1.7 SSNNL requires that all Consultants participating in SSNNL

assignments to adhere to the highest ethical standards, both

Fraud & during the selection process and throughout the execution of a

Corruption contract. In pursuance of this policy, the SSNNL

a) defines, through this paragraph, purpose of the

terms which are set forth below means the offering,

giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or

indirectly, of anything of value to influence the

action of SSNNL official in the selection process

or in contract execution

i) “fraudulent practice” means a

misrepresentation or omission of facts in

order to influence a selection process or the

execution of a contract

ii) “collusive practices” means a scheme or

arrangement between two or more

consultants with or without the knowledge

of the SSNNL, designed to establish prices

at artificial, non-competitive levels

iii) “coercive practices” means harming or

threatening to harm, directly or indirectly,

persons or their property to influence their

participation in a procurement process, or

affect the execution of a contract

b) will reject a proposal for award if it determines that

the Consultant recommended for award has,

directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt,

fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices in

competing for the contract in question

c) will terminate the contract if it determines at any

time that representatives of the consultant were

engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or

coercive practices during the selection process or

the execution of the contract

d) will have full authorization to declare the

eligibility of a Consultant for the work and also can

declare the Consultant ineligible, either

indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be

awarded a SSNNL contract if at any time

determines that the Consultant has, directly or

through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent,

collusive or coercive practices in competing for, or

in executing, a SSNNL contract; and

e) will have the right to require that, in contracts

financed by the SSNNL, a provision be included

requiring Consultants to permit the SSNNL to

inspect their accounts and records and other

documents relating to the submission of proposals

and contract performance, and have them audited

by auditors appointed by the SSNNL

1.8 No Consultant, its Sub-Consultant(s), or associate(s) shall be

under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt and fraudulent

practices issued by the SSNNL in accordance with the above

para. 1.7. Furthermore, the Consultants shall be aware of the

provisions on fraud and corruption stated in the specific clauses

in the General Conditions of Contract

1.9 Consultants shall furnish information on commissions and

gratuities, if any, paid or to be paid to agents relating to this

proposal and during execution of the assignment if the

Consultant is awarded the Contract, as requested in the Financial

Proposal submission form (Section 4)

Origin of 1.10 Consultancy firms of Indian origin only are permitted to

Consulting participate in this selection process. No foreign personnel will be

Services allowed to be appointed by consultant without express written

permission of SSNNL.

Only one proposal 1.11 Consultants may only submit one proposal. If a Consultant

/ One bid per submits or participates in more than one proposal, such proposals

bidder shall be disqualified. However, this does not limit the

participation of the same Sub-Consultant, including individual

experts, to more than one proposal. However, if one sub

consultant / individual expert happens to be part of more than one

consultant appointed by SSNNL, such sub consultant / individual

expert will not be permitted to be part of assignment under this

It is advised that any sub consultant / individual expert proposed

to be appointed by selected bidder, should declare in advance

about his association either directly or through other consultant

about their engagement in SSNNL work

Proposal Validity 1.12 The Data Sheet indicates how long Consultants’ Proposals must

remain valid after the submission date. During this period,

Consultants shall ensure the availability of Key Personnel /

Professional staff sub consultant / individual expert nominated /

named in the present Proposal. The SSNNL will make its best

effort to complete negotiations within this period. Should the

need arise, however, the SSNNL may request Consultants to

extend the validity period of their proposals. Consultants who

agree to such extension shall confirm that they maintain the

availability of the Key Personnel /Professional staff / sub

consultant / individual expert / nominated in the Proposal, or in

their confirmation of extension of validity of the Proposal,

Consultants could submit new staff in replacement, who would

be considered in the final evaluation for contract award.

Consultants who do not agree for continuation, have the right to

refuse to extend the validity of their Proposals

EMD 1.13 Consultant has to deposit Rs. 30,000.00/- (Rs. Thirty Thousands

only) as Earnest Money Deposit / Bid security in form of DD / /

FDR or Bank Guarantee, instruments having fixed validity issued

as surety for the bid shall be valid for 45 days beyond the validity

of the bid i.e. total validity of at least 120+45 = 165 Days.

Performance 1.14 Consultant has to provide performance security of 10% of

Security accepted fees and to be paid to concern Executive Engineer In-

charge of work as follows:

1) 7.5 % of the total accepted fees in the form of Bank

Guarantee (BG) while signing the contract. (Within Ten

(10) days after the receipt of the notification of Award)

2) 2.5% of the total accepted fees: SSNNL shall be deemed

to have been authorized to deduct (by withholding from

the RA Bills) the 2.5% of accepted fees towards the

security deposit in the form of security deposit from the

amounts that become payable to TPI for the consultancy

work done under the contract from time to time.

Note: If the performance security is provided by the successful

Bidder in the form of a Bank Guarantee, it shall be issued either

(a) at the Bidder’s option, by a Nationalized/Scheduled Indian

bank or (b) by a foreign bank located in India and acceptable to

the Employer. As per GoG Finance Department’s Circular No.

FD/MSM/e –file/ 4 /2025/2712 |D.M.O. Date: 01/04/2026or as

per their latest amendment. Such list is given in ANNEXURE-IV

of this document)

Eligibility 1.15 SSNNL normally will not encourage appointment of sub

consultants. However, under very special circumstances, SSNNL

of Sub may allow appointment of sub consultants for very specific

Consultants purposes

Pre-proposal 2.1 A Pre-proposal conference is scheduled on 09/07/2026 @ 12:00

conference hrs at Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor Taluka Seva Sadan

Morbi, 363642. The consultants desirous of participating in the

pre-bid conference may kindly confirm their participation to the

contact officer nominated hereinabove.

Site Visit 2.2 Applicant Consultants are encouraged and advised to submit

&Verification of their respective proposals after visiting the Project site and

Information ascertaining for themselves the site conditions, traffic, location,

surroundings, climate, access to the site, availability of drawings

and other data with the SSNNL, such as type and nature of work

going on/proposed to be taken up, quantities of various items to

be executed, technical specification for items to be executed,

norms for testing of material/process/product, etc., Applicable

Laws and regulations or any other matter considered relevant by

them. Visits shall be organized for the benefit of prospective

Applicant Consultants on dates, time and venue as specified in

RFP document. In case no such visit is planned, bidding

consultant may request bid inviting authority if he desires to visit

the site. Necessary arrangement for site visit may be made if

possible, by bid inviting authority. All costs for such visits shall

be met with by the Consultant

Clarification and 2.3 Consultants may request a clarification of any of the RFP

amendment of documents up to the number of days indicated in the Data Sheet

RFP documents before the proposal submission date. Any request for clarification

must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic means to the

SSNNL’s address indicated in the Data Sheet. The SSNNL will

respond to all queries received before stipulated date and time.

The response to all queries, including deviation in the bid

document consequent upon such query will be published on

https://tender.nprocure.com as corrigendum/addendum to the bid

document. Such corrigendum/addendum will be part of bid

document and subsequently part of agreement to be signed

between authorised representatives of SSNNL and successful

bidder. Should the SSNNL deem it necessary to amend the RFP

as a result of a clarification, it shall do so following the procedure

under Para 2.4 Such correspondence will be part of Bid

documents to be signed between SSNNL and Selected bidder.

2.4 At any time before the submission of Proposals, the SSNNL may

amend the RFP by issuing a corrigendum on procurement web

site. Such corrigendum, if any will be part of the bid documents.

To give Consultants reasonable time in which to take into

account such the corrigendum / amendment into account in their

Proposals the SSNNL may, extend the deadline for the

submission of Proposals

Preparation of 3.1 The Proposal as well as all related correspondence exchanged by

Proposal the Consultants and the SSNNL, shall be written in the language

(s) specified in the Data Sheet

3.2 In preparing their Technical Proposal, consultants are expected

to examine the documents constituting this RFP in detail.

Material deficiencies in providing the information requested may

result in rejection of a proposal.

Submission of Technical proposal by any bidder/consultant will

be taken as proof of the consultant having read and understood

RFP document, having visited site and having understood the full

scope of work for which this RFP is invited. No claim whatsoever

arising out of claimed ignorance of bidder about provision of this

RFP documents, scope of work stated therein or not visiting the

site will not be entertained under any circumstances.

3.3 While preparing the Technical Proposal, consultants must give

particular attention to the following

a) The estimated number of Professional staff-months or the

budget for executing the assignment shall be shown in the

b) Alternative professional staff shall not be proposed, and only

one curriculum vitae (CV) may be submitted for each

Technical 3.4 Consultants are required to submit a Full Technical Proposal

Proposal Format (FTP), The Data Sheet indicates the format of the Technical

and Content Proposal to be submitted. Submission of the wrong type of

Technical Proposal will result in the Proposal being deemed non-

responsive. The Technical Proposal shall provide the information

indicated in the following paras from (a) to (h) using the attached

Standard Forms (Section 3).

a) A description of the approach, methodology and work plan

for performing the assignment covering the following

subjects: technical approach and methodology, work plan,

and organization and staffing schedule. Guidance on the

content of this section of the Technical Proposals is provided

under Form TECH-4 of Section

b) The list of the proposed Professional staff team by area of

expertise, the position that would be assigned to each staff

team member, and their tasks (Form TECH-5 of Section 3).

c) Estimates of the staff input (staff-months of foreign and local

professionals) needed to carry out the assignment (Form

TECH-7 of Section 3). The staff months’ input should be

indicated separately for home office and field activities, and

for foreign and local Professional staff.

d) CVs of the Professional staff recently signed by the staff

themselves and by the authorized representative of the

Professional Staff (Form TECH-6 of Section 3)

e) The CVs shall contain an understanding from the respective

key personnel about his/her availability for the duration

specified in the RFP and / or TOR.

f) If individual Key personnel makes a false averment regarding

his qualification, experience or other particulars or his

commitments regarding availability for the project is not

fulfilled at any stage after signing of the agreement, he shall

be liable to be debarred for any future assignments of SSNNL

for a period of 5 years.

3.5 The Technical Proposal shall not include any financial

information. A Technical Proposal containing financial

information may be declared non responsive

Financial 3.6 The Financial Proposal shall be prepared using the attached

Proposal Standard Forms (Section 4). It shall list all costs associated with

the assignment, including (a) remuneration for staff (foreign and

local, in the field and at the Consultants’ home office), and (b)

reimbursable expenses. If appropriate, these costs should be

broken down by activity and, if appropriate, into foreign and

local expenditures. All activities and items described must be

included in price quoted. If not priced, shall be assumed to be

included in the prices quoted.

Taxes 3.7 The Consultant may be subject to local taxes (such as: social

charges or income taxes on non-resident Foreign Personnel,

duties, fees, levies) on amounts payable by the SSNNL under the

Contract. All such taxes shall be included in the quoted Price.

3.8 The consultant bidder shall quote his fee in Form FIN-2,

excluding GST. GST at applicable rate prevailing at the time of

billing will be reimbursed separately by the SSNNL.

3.9 SSNNL shall not allow payment of any commissions and

gratuities under this consultancy assignment

3.10 While submitting the Financial Proposal, the Applicant

Consultant shall ensure the following:

a) All the costs associated with the assignment shall be included

in the Financial Proposal. These shall normally cover

remuneration for all the Personnel (Expatriate and Resident,

in the field, home office etc.), accommodation, transportation

including airfare equipment and materials required for

conducting confirmatory test, stationery and other office

Equipment’s required for preparation of reports, printing of

documents, of quantity of work, soil sample collection for

The total Fees indicated in the Financial Proposal shall be

without any condition attached or subject to any assumption

and shall be final and binding.

In case any assumption or condition is indicated in the

Financial Proposal, it shall be considered non-responsive and

will be rejected

b) The Financial Proposal shall take into account all expenses

and tax liabilities. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified

that all taxes, excluding GST etc. as applicable shall be

deemed to be included in the quoted fees. Applicable GST at

the time of payment will be paid separately by SSNNL. It is

the responsibility of the consultant to pay the GST to the

concerned Authority. As a condition, the Consultant shall

provide a valid GSTIN number issued by the concerned

Statutory Authority. Further, all payments shall be subject to

deduction of taxes at source as per Applicable Laws.

c) Break up of costs shall be expressed in INR.

receipt and 4.1 The Applicant shall submit the Technical and financial proposal

opening of online only. The self-attested hard copy of supporting documents

proposals relevant to Technical Proposal shall be submitted physically

along with hard copy of Technical Proposal in hard bound form

with all pages numbered serially and by giving an index of

The original proposal (Technical Proposal and, if required,

Financial Proposal;) shall contain no interlineations or

overwriting, except as necessary to correct errors made by the

Consultants themselves. The person who signed the proposal

must initial such corrections. Submission letters for both

Technical and Financial Proposals should respectively be in the

form of TECH-1 of Section 3, and FIN- 1 of Section

4.2 An authorized representative of the Consultants shall initial all

pages of the original hard copy of Technical Proposal. The

authorization shall be in the form of a written power of attorney

accompanying the Proposal or in any other form demonstrating

that the representative has been duly authorized to sign. The

signed Technical Proposal shall be marked “ORIGINAL”

4.3 The Technical Proposal shall be marked “ORIGINAL” or

“COPY” as appropriate. The Technical Proposals shall be sent to

the addresses referred to in Para 4.5 and in the number of copies

indicated in the Data Sheet. All required copies of the Technical

Proposal are to be made from the original. If there are

discrepancies between the original and the copies of the

Technical Proposal, the original governs.

4.4 The original and all copies of the Technical Proposal shall be

placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL” The EMD and Tender Fees shall be placed in

another sealed envelope clearly marked “EMD and Tender

Fees”” followed by the SSNNL RFP number and the name of the

assignment with, this outer envelope shall bear the submission

address, reference number and title of the assignment, and be

clearly marked “DO NOT OPEN, EXCEPT IN PRESENCE OF

THE OFFICIAL APPOINTED, BEFORE DUE DATE”. The

SSNNL shall not be responsible for misplacement, losing or

premature opening if the outer envelope is not sealed and/or

marked as stipulated. This circumstance may be cause for

Proposal rejection.

4.5 The Consultants are requested to submit the Technical proposal

along with EMD and Tender fees each in separate sealed

envelopes to SSNNL either through Speed Post/Courier/RPAD

so as to reach in the office of the Executive Engineer,

Saurashtra Branch Canal Division No 6/1, Morbi within

(Seven) days (i.e from date- 05/06/2026 to date- 11/06/2026 up

to 18:00 hrs) for further consideration for selection of the

consultants of the work. A consultant for this work will be

selected on the basis of Least cost based selection procedures as

described in RFP. It is to be clarified that after the online

submission of tender, if bidder does not submit it physically, the

bidder will be debarred for 1 (one) year from SSNNL from the

last date of submission of bid. The hard copy of Technical

Proposal submitted after due date /Extended due date and time of

submission will not be accepted and online proposal of such

bidders will not be opened for evaluation. Also such bidders will

be debarred from participation in SSNNL tenders for 1 year from

last date of online submission of bid in accordance to Deputy

General Manager (CPC), S.S.N.N.L., Gandhinagar Circular no.

CPC/Standard Bid Document/2023/ 1826/14 Dated 16/01/2026.

4.6 The proposals must be sent to the address/addresses indicated in

The Proposal shall be made in the forms specified in this RFP.

Any attachment to such forms must be provided on separate

sheets of paper and only information that is directly relevant

should be provided. This may include photo copies of relevant

pages of printed documents. No separate documents like printed

annual Statements, Company broachers, copy of contracts etc.

will be entertained.

Proposal 5.1 From the time the Proposals are opened to the time the Contract

Evaluation is awarded, the Consultants should not contact the SSNNL on

any matter related to its Technical and/or Financial Proposal.

Any effort by Consultants to influence the SSNNL in the

examination, evaluation, ranking of Proposals, and

recommendation for award of Contract may result in the rejection

of the Consultants’ Proposal. Evaluators of Technical Proposals

shall have no access to the Financial Proposals until the technical

evaluation is concluded

Evaluation of 5.2 The evaluation committee shall evaluate the Technical Proposals

Technical on the basis of their responsiveness to the Eligibility criteria

Proposal specified in the Data Sheet. A Proposal shall be rejected at this

stage if it does not respond to the eligibility requirements.

Public Opening 5.3 After the technical evaluation is completed the SSNNL shall

and Evaluation of prepare a list of pre-qualified and short listed applicants for

Financial opening of their Financial Proposals. A date, Time and Venue

Proposals (only will be notified to all Applicants for announcing the results of

for LCS) Technical evaluation and opening of Financial Proposals. The

financial proposal shall be opened online on

https://tender.nprocure.com. The opening date should allow

Consultants sufficient time to make arrangements for attending

the opening. Consultants’ attendance at the opening of Financial

Proposals is optional. Applicant consultant bidder can also attend

online opening of Financial proposal on

https://tender.nprocure.com by marking their presence. SSNNL

will not entertain any query or clarifications from Applicant who

fail to qualify at any stage of the selection process.

5.4 Financial Proposals shall be opened online on

https://tender.nprocure.com. The name of the Consultants and the

technical scores of the Consultants shall be uploaded online. The

Financial Proposal of the Consultants who satisfying the

qualifying criteria will then be opened

Confidentiality 6 Information relating to evaluation of Proposals and

recommendations concerning awards shall not be disclosed to the

Consultants who submitted the Proposals or to other persons not

concerned with the process, until the winning firm has been

To facilitate evaluation of proposal, SSNNL may at its sole

discretion seek clarifications from any Applicant regarding its

proposal. Such clarification(s) shall be provided within the time

specified by SSNNL for this purpose. Any request for

clarification(s) and all clarification(s) in response thereto shall be

in writing. The clarification will be asked only in respect of

Data/information submitted by consultant bidder in order to seek

clarification in submitted data/information. No other information,

which may improve the chances of qualification will not be asked

for. Nor such information/data submitted beyond last date of Bid

submission will be entertained in any respect whatsoever.

If an Applicant does not provide clarification(s) sought under

7.2 above mentioned clause within the specified time, its proposal

shall be liable to be rejected. In case the proposal is not rejected,

SSNNL may proceed to evaluate the proposal by construing the

particulars requiring clarification to the best of its understanding

and the applicant shall be barred from subsequently questioning

such interpretation of SSNNL.

7.3 The SSNNL reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not

address all the requirements of the RFP. In addition, the SSNNL

reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal submitted by the

Consultants, and to cancel the RFP process and reject all proposal

submissions at any time, without thereby incurring any liability to

the affected Consultant or any obligation to inform the affected

Consultant the grounds for SSNNL.

Financial 8.1 Financial negotiations shall only be carried out if, due to

Negotiations negotiations, there is any change in the scope of work which has

a financial bearing on the final prices or if the costs/ cost elements

quoted are not found to be reasonable. In such negotiations, the

selected firm may also be asked to justify and demonstrate that the

prices proposed in the contract are not out of line with the rates

being charged by the consultant for other similar assignments.

However, in no case such financial negotiation should result in an

increase in the financial cost as originally quoted by the consultant

and on which basis the consultant has been called for the

Contract Price 8.2 During the negotiation process, the consultant’s originally quoted

after Negotiation prices in Form FIN-2 shall be finalized and in turn Form FIN-3,

and Form FIN-4 shall also be finalized.

Such negotiated prices in Form FIN-2, Form FIN-3 and Form

FIN-4 shall form the basis for award of the contract and such

“Contract Price” shall form the basis for billing and payment

Conclusion of 8.3 Negotiations will conclude with a review of the draft Contract. To

Negotiations complete negotiations the SSNNL and the Consultant will initial

the agreed Contract. If negotiations fail, the SSNNL will invite

the Consultant whose Proposal received the second Lowest to

negotiate a contract

Award of the 9 After completing negotiations, the SSNNL shall award the

Contract Contract to the selected Consultant, and promptly notify all

Consultants who have submitted proposals. The Consultant is

expected to commence the assignment on the date and at the

location specified in the Data Sheet. However, the Consultant can

only commence work once the contract has been signed.

Availability of 10 Having selected the Consultant on the basis of qualification

professional staff / criteria and financial bid, the SSNNL will issue letter of Intent to

experts the selected bidder. The selected bidder in acknowledgement to

letter of intent shall submit (a) performance security as specified

in RFP & (b) schedule of man-month of key-personnel & support

staff. The selected bidder must name key-personnel & support

staff whose details were submitted for qualification.

The SSNNL will not consider any request of the Selected

Applicant Consultant for substitution of Key Personnel as the

ranking of the Applicant Consultant is based on the evaluation of

Key Personnel and any change therein may upset the ranking.

Substitution will, however, be permitted if the Key Personnel is

not available for reasons of any incapacity or due to health, subject

to equally or better qualified and experienced personnel being

provided to the satisfaction of the SSNNL. The SSNNL expects

all the Key Personnel to be available during implementation of the

Agreement. The SSNNL will not consider substitution of Key

Personnel except for reasons of any incapacity or due to health.

Such substitution shall ordinarily be limited to Key Personnel

subject to equally or better qualified and experienced personnel

being provided to the satisfaction of the SSNNL.

Commencement 11 The Consultant is expected to commence the assignment on the

Of work date and at the location specified in the Data Sheet. However, the

Consultant can only commence work once the contract has been

1.1 The method of selection is: Least Cost Based Selection (LCS)

1.2 (a) Financial Proposal to be submitted together with Technical Proposal: Yes

(b) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL and EMD + Tender Fees each in separate envelope:

Name of the assignment: Proposal for Providing Third Party Inspection services

“The Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On

Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch

1.3 The name of the SSNNL’s official (s):

Executive Engineer,

SAURASHTRA BRANCH CANAL DIVISION NO 6/1,

Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor Taluka Seva Sadan

Email: [email protected]

The SSNNL will provide the following inputs and facilities: as may be required for

successful performance of the contract

● Certified copies of item rate contracts along with the technical bid, price bid,

general conditions of contract, conditions of particular application, work

specifications, terms of payment and all other relevant data relating to the Item

Rate contracts awarded by SSNNL to the contractor for the applicable

● Detailed project reports of the sub projects covered under the project.

● Designs, drawings and site survey and soil exploration data provided to the

construction contractor.

1.4 Proposals must remain valid for 120 days after the submission

2.1 Clarifications may be requested on or before pre-bid conference. The address for

requesting clarifications

Executive Engineer, SAURASHTRA BRANCH CANAL DIVISION NO 6/1,

2nd floor Taluka Seva Sadan, Morbi, Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor Taluka

Seva Sadan Morbi, Morbi, 363642, Email: [email protected]

Proposals shall be submitted in English language:

3.1 RFP Document Fee: Rs. 1500+ 18% GST = Rs 1770.00 Demand Draft in the

name of “Executive Engineer, S.B.C. Division No.6/1, Morbi”

Consultants may associate with other Consultants: No Joint Venture

Association permitted

3.2 The format of the Technical Proposal to be submitted in Forms named FORM

TECH -1 TO FORM TECH-9 given in SECTION

3.3 Fees quoted by TPI Shall include but not limited to the following.

(1) a per diem allowance in respect of Personnel of the Consultant for every day

in which the Personnel shall be absent from the home office and, as

applicable, outside the beneficiary country for purposes of the Services;

(2) cost of necessary travel, including transportation of the Personnel by the

most appropriate means of transport and the most direct practicable route;

(3) cost of office accommodation

(4) cost of applicable international or local communications such as the use of

telephone, mobile, internet, computers and other office incidentals for on

site and in office use for the purpose of the Services;

(5) cost, rental and freight of any instruments or equipment required to be

provided by the Consultants for the purposes of the Services;

(6) cost of printing and dispatching of the reports to be produced for the

(7) other allowances where applicable and provisional or fixed sums (if any);

(8) Cost of such further items required for purposes of the Services not covered

in the foregoing.

(9) It is clarified that all taxes, excluding GST etc. as applicable shall be deemed

to be included in fees quoted. Applicable GST at the time of payment will

be paid separately by SSNNL.

3.4 Amounts payable by the SSNNL to the Consultant under the contract to be

subject to local taxation:

1) Wages / Salaries, benefits, payroll, incentives, all the allowances, bonus,

medical expenses, overtime, charges for working on holidays and all other

costs or expenses of any type or kind whatsoever which directly or indirectly

relate to accomplishing the work and complying in full with the provisions

of the construction contract.

4.1 Consultant must submit the original technical proposal along with one duplicate

copy. Financial proposal must be submitted online only.

4.2 The Proposal submission address is:

Executive Engineer, SAURASHTRA BRANCH CANAL DIVISION NO 6/1,

2nd floor Taluka Seva Sadan, Morbi, Room No 242 to 247, 2nd floor Taluka

Seva Sadan Morbi, Morbi, 363642, Email: [email protected]

5.1 Proposals (Physical) must be submitted not later than Date: 20/07/2026 up to

6.0 Eligibility & Qualification Criteria

6.1 Bid Security (EMD): Consultant has to furnish, as part of its proposal, Bid

Security/Earnest Money Deposit amounting to Rs. 30,000/- (Rs.Thirty

Thousands only) for the work. The Bid Security (EMD) shall be given in

favour of Executive Engineer, Saurashtra Branch Canal Division No 6/1,

Morbi for the valid period of not less than 165 (One hundred Sixty-Five)

days and shall be in any one of the following form:

The full amount of Earnest money deposit shall be in the form of Demand

Draft, Banker’s cheque, Fixed deposit receipt OR in the form of Bank

Guarantee issued by Banks mention in Circular No. FD/MSM/e –file/

/2025/2712 |D.M.O. Date: 01/04/2026 or as per latest amendments issued by

Deputy General Manager(CPC), SSNNL, Gandhinagar (Attached as

Annexure-IV) will be accepted as SD/EMD.

(i) Cheque shall not be accepted.

(ii) The Earnest Money Deposit shall be valid for a period of not less than

one hundred Sixty-Five (165) days from the last date of online

submission of Tender in the first instance. The same may be extended

by the bidders for a further period of one hundred eighty (180) days,

if required by SSNNL. Tenders without submission of Earnest Money

Deposit shall be rejected as non-responsive.

(iii) If during Tender validity period, the bidder withdraws his Tender, the

Earnest Money Deposit shall be forfeited and the bidder will be

disqualified from tendering for further works of SSNNL for one year

from date of withdrawal of his proposal.

(iv) The Earnest Money Deposit will be returned promptly to the

unsuccessful bidders except top three ranked bidders. The Earnest

Money Deposit will be returned to the these bidders after first ranked

bidder furnishes Security Deposit for performance and duly enters into

(v) Within Ten(10) days from the date of issue of the letter and acceptance

of Tender by the bidder, the successful bidder shall furnish the

required Security Deposit for performance and plus additional security

if any for unbalanced bids in accordance with the condition of the

Contract and attend the office of the Engineer – In – Charge for

execution of the Contract documents. If he fails to furnish the Security

Deposit for performance or to execute the Contract for the work

offered to him, his EMD shall be forfeited and the bidder may be

disqualified from tendering for further works.

6.2 Applicant Consultants must read carefully the minimum conditions of eligibility

(the “Conditions of Eligibility as per Clause 6.3 mentioned below”) provided

herein. Proposals of only those Applicant Consultants who satisfy the Conditions

of Eligibility will be considered for evaluation.

To qualify the Consultant must have to satisfy the following mandatory

qualifying requirements.

6.3 Organizational, Technical and Financial capacity requirement:

To be eligible for evaluation of its Proposal, the Applicant Consultant shall fulfil

the following minimum requirements:

(A) Organization:

(a) The Firm must have an office in India, operating for minimum last

10 Years and should be proprietorship / registered under Indian

Companies Act. 1956. from last 10 years (certificate of

incorporation and PAN Card must be furnished with technical

(b) The Firm should not have been blacklisted/Debarred/Ineligible to

participate for bidding /put on holidays by any Government /

Institutions and Agencies funded by state/central govt/state central

PSU, autonomous bodies under central/state govt during last three

years from date of invitation of this bid from at the time of bid

submission. Even if such debarment/dismissal/pre mature

termination due to default/black listing/declaring ineligible, putting

on holiday is stayed by court of law, all details pertaining to same

shall be clearly informed to SSNNL in separate letter.

(c) The experience and financial capability of parent company shall not

be considered in case of any Indian Subsidiary.

(d) Firms are not allowed to form Joint venture or Consortium with

other Firms. Subletting or subcontracting of any part of work except

survey and soil investigations is not permitted. If at any stage it is

found that part or whole work of consultancy except stated above is

subletted/ subcontracting or formed joint ventured, then the

consultant shall be debarred from the SSNNL for a period of one

(B) Technical Capacity:

a. The Applicant/Consultant shall have performed Project

Management Consultancy / Third Party Inspection services

including Construction Supervision, Quality Control and Inspection

Activities during construction for the projects like 2 no’s of

Composite steel bridge work of road/ railway Project in last

(Five) years till the last date of bid submission amounting to Total

value of construction project not less than Rs. 3.23 Crores for Govt.

/ Semi-Govt. / PSU / Govt. aided (Organizations / Institutions /

Universities) only (Private projects shall not be considered).

(C) Financial Capacity: The Firm shall have a minimum Annual Turnover of

Rs. 30.00 Lac per annum from professional fees in any 1 (One) financial

years during last five financial years from Indian Operations only. (Audited

Balance sheet from certified Chartered Accountant to be furnished)

Sr No Financial Year Escalation Factor

Current Financial Year 2026-27

● Financial year means period beginning from the 1st April to 31st March of the

● The details pertaining to Turnover for the year 2021-22 to 2025-26 shall be

certified by Chartered Accountant on his own letter head and duly attested.

● Chartered accountant certificate with UDIN number (Unique Document

Identification Number) duly notarized should be given.

In case consultant fails to satisfy the above requirements, the bid shall be

considered non responsive and shall not be considered for further

evaluation and the consultant shall be disqualified at the stage.

6.4 Certificates in support of Consultant’s capabilities:

The bidder consultant is required to submit following documents along with

Technical Bid. These certificates shall be scanned and uploaded on n-procure

web site. Hard copies of same shall be submitted in Physical submission as per

instruction given in Clause-3 Section-1

1. Certificate of Incorporation / Registration under Companies

Registration Act of India / Proprietorship deed

2. GSTIN Number

4. Turn Over certificate duly certified by Chartered Accountant- see

5. Certificates of Experience issued by Employer stating Name of Work,

Nature of Work involved, Quantities of major items of work, cost of

work, Duration of work, Duration of Consultancy assignment, Cost of

Agreed consultancy fee, Actual Consultancy fee paid. Such certificates

from Employer shall be signed by officer not below the Rank of

Executive Engineer.

● The Applicant Consultant shall also produce authentic and valid

certificates from the clients, establishing their experience in similar

projects not below the rank of Executive Engineer. The SSNNL may,

at its own discretion, verify the veracity and validity of the certificates

produced by the Applicant Consultant.

● If it is established that the Consultant has produced certificates which

are not correct and valid and the Consultant has misled the SSNNL,

SSNNL at its discretion reject the proposal submitted by the

Consultant and also debar the consultant from participating in the

bidding processes taken up by the SSNNL for appointing a consultant,

for a period of one (1) years from the last date of submission of this

6.5 Power of Attorney:

The Applicant Consultant should submit a Power of Attorney, duly granted by the

Competent Authority of the Consultants’ Organization. In case of a limited company

registered under the Company’s Act, the Power of Attorney should be from the

Managing Director of the Company under authority of the Board of Directors or

whosoever having the power.

In case of a Partnership firm, the Power of Attorney shall be from the firm or its

duly appointed Competent Authority.

The Power of Attorney shall be as per the format at Performa 4 of Appendix-I;

provided, however, that such Power of Attorney would not be required if the

Application is signed by a partner of the Applicant Consultant in case the Applicant

Consultant is a partnership firm or limited liability partnership.

6.6 Information relating to barring of business by Governmental Organizations:

The Firm should not have been blacklisted/Debarred/Ineligible to participate for

bidding /put on holidays by any Government / Institutions and Agencies funded by

state/central govt/state central PSU, autonomous bodies under central/state govt

during last three years from date of invitation of this bid from at the time of bid

submission. Bids submitted by such firms will be considered Non responsive

and will not be considered for further Evaluation

If such debarment/dismissal/pre mature termination due to default/black

listing/declaring ineligible, putting on holiday is stayed by court of law, all details

pertaining to same shall be clearly informed to SSNNL .

A separate undertaking shall be furnished along with the bid.

6.6.1 Past Performance:

An Applicant Consultant (Including his Divisions and for any nature of work) /or

its Associate, who during the last three years and at the time of bid submission either

failed to perform its obligations under any Consultancy Agreement as evidenced by

imposition of a penalty by an arbitral or judicial authority, statutory / public sector

organization, Government of India, State Governments, or a judicial

pronouncement or arbitration award against the Applicant or its Associates or been

expelled from any project or agreement on have had agreement terminated for

breach by such applicant or its Associates etc., shall be treated as non-responsive

and its technical and financial proposals shall be outright rejected by the SSNNL,

at its sole discretion.

The Consultant while making a proposal to SSNNL shall provide all such

information relating to the imposition of penalties, non-performance of contract,

debarring by any Government or Statutory Organization along with its technical

proposal in form of Undertaking

If the consultant hide the information in relation to above, shall be out rightly

rejected by the SSNNL, at its sole discretion. And such bidders shall be debarred

from participating in SSNNL bids for one year from last date of submission of this

SSNNL at its own discretion may collect and verify such information of its own. If

SSNNL finds that the Consultant has not provided such information and has tried

to mislead SSNNL, it may reject the Consultant’s proposal as non-responsive.

A Separate Undertaking in this regard shall be submitted.

6.7 While submitting a Proposal, the Applicant Consultant should attach clearly marked

and referenced continuation sheets in the event that the space provided in the

specified forms in the Appendices is insufficient. Alternatively, Applicant

Consultants may format the specified forms making due provision for incorporation

of the requested information.

6.8 Short-listing of Applicant Consultants

1. The technical proposals, which are fulfilling the eligibility and qualification

requirements, laid down in the above para 6.1 to 6.8, shall ONLY be considering

as Technically Responsive proposals and shortlisted for opening and evaluation

of their financial proposal.

6.9 Evaluation of Financial Proposal

1. In the second stage, the financial evaluation will be carried out as per this

2. For financial evaluation, the fee quoted in the Financial Proposal Form Fin-2

only shall be considered.

3. The SSNNL will determine whether the Financial Proposals are complete, and

unconditional. The cost indicated in the Financial Proposal shall be deemed as

final and reflecting the total cost of services. Omissions, if any, in costing any

item shall not entitle the firm to be compensated and the liability to fulfil its

obligations as per the TOR within the total quoted fees shall be that of the

6.10 Clarification of Technical and Financial proposal

1. To facilitate evaluation of Technical proposal, SSNNL may at its sole discretion

seek clarifications from any Applicant regarding its proposal. Such

clarification(s) shall be provided within the time specified by SSNNL for this

purpose. Any request for clarification(s) and all clarification(s) in response

thereto shall be in writing. The clarification will be asked only in respect of

Data/information submitted by consultant bidder in order to seek clarification in

submitted data/information. No other information, which may improve the

chances of qualification will not be asked for. Nor such information/data

submitted beyond last date of Bid submission will be entertained in any respect

2. To facilitate evaluation of Financial proposal, to assist in the examination,

evaluation, and comparison of Bids, the SSNNL may, at his discretion, ask any

Bidder for clarification of his Bid, including breakdowns of unit rates. The

request for clarification and the response shall be in writing, but no change in the

price or substances of the Bid shall be sought, offered, or permitted except as

required to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by the

Employer in the evaluation of the Bids.

3. If an Applicant does not provide clarification(s) sought under above mentioned

clause within the specified time, its proposal shall be liable to be rejected. In case

the proposal is not rejected, SSNNL may proceed to evaluate the proposal by

construing the particulars requiring clarification to the best of its understanding

and the applicant shall be barred from subsequently questioning such

interpretation of SSNNL.

4. The SSNNL reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not address

all the requirements of the RFP. In addition, the SSNNL reserves the right

to accept or reject any proposal submitted by the Consultants, and to

cancel the RFP process and reject all proposal submissions at any time,

without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Consultant or any

obligation to inform the affected Consultant the grounds for SSNNL.

5. Subject to the above , no Bidder shall contact the Employer on any matter relating

to his Bid opening to the contract is awarded. If the Bidder wishes to bring

additional information to the notice of the Employer, it should do so in writing.

6. Any effort by the Bidder to influence the Employer in the Employer's bid

evaluation, bid comparison or contract award decision may result in the rejection

of the Bidders’ bid.

6.11 Financial Negotiations

1. The bidders who’s financial proposal is the lowest amongst all the bidder shall

be called for negotiations. Financial negotiations shall only be carried out if,

due to negotiations, there is any change in the scope of work which has a

financial bearing on the final prices or if the costs/ cost elements quoted are not

found to be reasonable. In such negotiations, the selected firm may also be

asked to justify and demonstrate that the prices proposed in the contract are not

out of line with the rates being charged by the consultant for other similar

assignments. However, in no case such financial negotiation should result in an

increase in the financial cost as originally quoted by the consultant and on

which basis the consultant has been called for the negotiations.

6.12 Contract Price after Negotiation

1. During the negotiation process, the consultant’s originally quoted prices in Form

FIN-2 shall be finalized and in turn Form FIN-3, and Form FIN-4 shall also be

2. Such negotiated prices in Form FIN-2, Form FIN-3 and Form FIN-4 shall form the

basis for award of the contract and such “Contract Price” shall form the basis for

billing and payment purposes.

6.13 Conclusion of Negotiations

1. Negotiations will conclude with a review of the draft Contract. To complete

negotiations the SSNNL and the Consultant will initial the agreed Contract. If

negotiations fail, the SSNNL will invite the Consultant whose Proposal received

the second lowest to negotiate a contract.

6.14 Award of the Contract

1. After completing negotiations, the SSNNL shall award the Contract to the selected

Consultant, and promptly notify all Consultants who have submitted proposals. The

Consultant is expected to commence the assignment on the date and at the location

specified in the Data Sheet. However, the Consultant can only commence work

once the contract has been signed.

7.0 Performance Security:

Consultant has to provide performance security of 10% of accepted fees and to be paid to

concern Executive Engineer In-charge of work as follows:

1) 7.5 % of the total accepted fees in the form of Bank Guarantee (BG) while signing

the contract. (Within Ten (10) days after the receipt of the notification of Award)

This part of performance security is admissible for release after issuance of

completion Certificate to the construction contractor.

2) 2.5% of the total accepted fees: SSNNL shall be deemed to have been authorized

to deduct (by withholding from the RA Bills) the 2.5% of accepted fees towards the

security deposit in the form of security deposit from the amounts that become

payable to TPI for the consultancy work done under the contract from time to time.

This part of performance security is admissible for release after extended time limit

+ Defect Correction Period (i.e defect liability Period of construction contractor).

All penalties or other sums or money payable by the TPI to SSNNL under the terms of this

contract shall be deducted from or recouped by the realization of a sufficient part of his

security deposit, or from the interest arising there from or performance security or from

any sums which may due or may become due by SSNNL to the TPI on any account

whatsoever and whether in respect of this contract, any other contract, or otherwise. In the

event of his security deposit being reduced by reason of any such deduction or recouped as

aforesaid, the TPI shall within ten days thereafter, make good case or in Government

securities transferred as aforesaid any sum or sums required to make good the shortfall in

the amount of the security deposit,

In the case of furnishing Bank Guarantee towards performance Security, the TPI shall

extend the validity of the Bank Guarantee up to the stipulated time frame and in the case

of failure, necessary actions shall be taken in accordance to Contract provisions. It shall be

TPI’s responsibility to extend the validity of Bank Guarantee, before expiry period, up to

the stipulated time frame and he shall submit undertaking for the same.

a) The form for Performance Security is given at Annexure-II-A, and at Annexure-II-

b) Bank Guarantee ISSUED BY Banks approved by the Finance Department will be

accepted. Such list is given in ANNEXURE-IV of this document)

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Refer to Reference the Data Sheet for format of Technical Proposal to be submitted, and

Section 2 of the RFP for Standard Forms required and number of pages recommended.

Form TECH-1. Technical Proposal

Submission Form

Form TECH-2. Consultant’s Organization and Experience.

A – Consultant’s Organization

B – Consultant’s Experience

Form TECH-3. DELETED

Form TECH-4. Description of Approach, Methodology and Work Plan for Performing

Form TECH-5. Team Composition and Task Assignments

Form TECH-6. Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Proposed Professional Staff

Form TECH-7. Staffing Schedule

Form TECH-8. ABSTRACT OF SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS OF KEY PERSONNEL

Form TECH-9. ABSTRACT OF SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS OF KEY APPLICANT

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

(On Applicants Letter head)

[Location, Date, Reference]

Executive Engineer,

S.B.C. Dn.No.6/1, Morbi

2nd Floor, Taluka Seva Sadan,

Ta.-Morbi-363642.

Sub: Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of 2 Nos of

Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At

Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

With reference to your Notice Inviting Proposals and the Request for Proposal dated _______,

I/we, having examined all relevant documents and understood their contents, hereby submit our

Technical and Financial Proposal for selection as Consultant for providing Third Party Inspection

Services to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) for “The Construction Of

Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107

Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.” in the Sardar Sarovar Narmada project.

We also state that the proposal is unconditional and complete.

1. All information provided in the Proposal and in the Appendices are true and correct and all

documents accompanying such Proposal are true copies of their respective original.

2. This statement is made for the express purpose of appointment as the Consultant for the

aforesaid Assignment.

3. I/We shall make available to the SSNNL any additional information it may deem necessary

or require for supplementing or authenticating the Proposal.

4. I/We acknowledge the right of the SSNNL to reject our application without assigning any

reason or otherwise and hereby waive our right to challenge the same on any account

5. I/We certify that in the last three years, we or any of our Associates have neither been

blacklisted/Debarred/declared Ineligible to participate for bidding /put on holidays by any

Government / Institutions and Agencies funded by state/central govt/state central PSU,

autonomous bodies under central/state govt during last three years from date of invitation

of this bid. Nor at the time of bid submission. failed to perform on any contract, as

evidenced by imposition of a penalty by an arbitral or judicial authority or a judicial

pronouncement or arbitration award against the Applicant consultant or its Associates nor

been expelled from any project or contract by any public organisation, SSNNL nor have

had any contract terminated by any public organisation, SSNNL for breach on our part.

6. We/our associate have been through one or more of events described above in para 6 above

and the present status of such event is as

7. We hereby declare that statements, project documents, credentials, documentary evidences,

financial statements and other tender documents in the proposal are true, authentic to the

best of our knowledge. We have not incorporated any information not undertaken by us, in

the proposal. We, for the purpose of the said tender, have not forged, misrepresented &

misled any information that has not been undertaken by us. For the purpose of the

evaluation, the Client, has the right to verify the authenticity of the proposal submitted by

8. I/We declare that:

a) I/We have examined and have no reservations to the RFP Documents, including

any Addendum issued by the SSNNL.

b) I/We do not have any conflict of interest in accordance with the prescriptions in

the RFP Document;

c) I/We have not directly or indirectly or through an agent engaged or indulged in any

corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or

restrictive practice, as defined in RFP document, in respect of any tender or request

for proposal issued by or any agreement entered into with the SSNNL or any other

public sector enterprise or any government, Central or State; and

d) I/We hereby certify that we have taken steps to ensure that in conformity with the

provisions of the RFP, no person acting for us or on our behalf will engage in any

corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or

restrictive practice.

e) I/We understand that you may cancel the Selection Process at any time and that

you are neither bound to accept any Proposal that you may receive nor to select the

Consultant, without incurring any liability to the Applicant consultants in

accordance with the RFP document.

f) I/We declare that we are not a Member of any Consortium applying for Selection

as a Consultant.

g) I/We certify that in regard to matters other than security and integrity of the

country, we or any of our Associates have not been convicted by a Court of Law

or indicted or adverse orders passed by a regulatory SSNNL which would cast a

doubt on our ability to undertake the Consultancy for the Project or which relates

to a grave offence that outrages the moral sense of the community.

h) I/We further certify that in regard to matters relating to security and integrity of the

country, we have not been charge-sheeted by any agency of the Government or

convicted by a Court of Law for any offence committed by us or by any of our

i) I/We further certify that no investigation by a regulatory authority is pending either

against us or against our Associates or against our CEO or any of our

Directors/Managers/ employees.

j) I/We hereby irrevocably waive any right or remedy which we may have at any

stage at law or howsoever otherwise arising to challenge or question any decision

taken by the SSNNL [and/ or the Government of India] in connection with the

selection of Consultant or in connection with the Selection Process itself in respect

of the above mentioned Project.

k) I/We agree and understand that the proposal is subject to the provisions of the RFP

document. In no case, shall I/we have any claim or right of whatsoever nature if

the Consultancy for the Project is not awarded to me/us or our proposal is not

opened or rejected.

l) I/We agree to keep this offer valid for 120 (One hundred Twenty) Days from the

Proposal Due Date specified in the RFP

m) A Power of Attorney in favour of the authorized signatory to sign and submit this

Proposal and documents is attached herewith.

n) In the event of my/our firm/ being selected as the Consultant, I/we agree to enter

into an Agreement in accordance with the form at Schedule-2 of the RFP. We agree

not to seek any changes in the aforesaid form and agree to abide by the same.

o) I/We have studied RFP and all other documents carefully and also surveyed the

Project site. We understand that except to the extent as expressly set forth in the

Agreement, we shall have no claim, right or title arising out of any documents or

information provided to us by the SSNNL or in respect of any matter arising out of

or concerning or relating to the Selection Process including the award of

p) The Financial Proposal should be submitted online. This Technical Proposal read

with the Financial Proposal shall constitute the Application which shall be binding

q) I/We agree and undertake to abide by all the terms and conditions of the RFP

Document. In witness thereof, I/we submit this Proposal under and in accordance

with the terms of the RFP Document.

Yours sincerely,

Authorized Signature [In full and initials]

Name and Title of Signatory:

Seal of the Applicant

CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE

A – Consultant’s Organization

1.1 Title of Consultancy:

Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of 2 Nos of

Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At

Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

1.2 Title of Project

Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of 2 Nos of

Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At

Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”.

1.3 State the Status of the Consultancy Organization namely Public Limited Company

/ Private Limited Company / Partnership Firm / Proprietary Firm, etc.

1.4.1 State the following:

Name of Company or Firm:

Legal status (e.g. incorporated private company, unincorporated business,

partnership etc.):

Country of incorporation:

Registered Address:

Year of Incorporation:

Year of commencement of business:

Principal place of business:

Brief description of the Company including details of its main lines of business.

Name, designation, address and phone numbers of authorized signatory of the

E-Mail Address:

CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE

B – Financial Capacity of the Applicant

Sr. No. Financial Year Annual Turn Over Revenue from

Consultancy Fees

Certificate from the Statutory Auditors *

This is to certify that _____ (name of the Applicant) has received the payments shown above

against the respective years on account of professional fees.

Name of the audit firm:

Seal of the audit firm:

(Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory)

● In case the Applicant does not have a statutory auditor, it shall provide the

certificate from its chartered account that ordinarily audits the annual

accounts of the Applicants.

● Chartered accountant certificate with UDIN number (Unique Document

Identification Number) duly notarized should be given.

CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE

C – Statement of Legal Capacity

[To be forwarded on the letter head of the Applicant]

Executive Engineer,

Room No. 242 to

2nd Floor, Taluka Seva Sadan,

Ta.-Morbi, Ahmedabad-363642.

Sub: Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of

Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch

Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal.”

I/We hereby confirm that we, the Applicant satisfy the terms and conditions laid down in

the RFP document.

I/We hereby declare that M/s.……………….. (insert Applicant’s name) will act as a

Consultant by ourselves and we will not associate with any other Consultant or Sub

Consultant for the purpose of the subject assignment.

I/We have agreed that ……………….. (insert individual’s name) will act as our Authorized

Representative on our behalf and has been duly authorized to submit our Proposal. Further,

the authorized signatory is vested with requisite powers to furnish such proposal and all

other documents, information or communication and authenticate the same.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory)

For and on behalf of

CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCE

D –Abstracts of Similar Assignments of the Applicant Consultants:

Sr. Name Name of Date of Date of Estimate Profession Period

No. of Client Award of completio d capital al fees during

Projec with assignment n of cost of received which

t address assignmen Project by the services

and t Rs in Applicant are

contact Cr. (Rs. In provide

numbers Crore) d

# The Applicant should only provide details that have been completed by it under its own

Certificate from the Statutory Auditor

This is to certify that the information contained in Column 8 above is correct as per

the accounts of the Applicant and / or the clients.

Name of the audit firm :

Seal of the audit firm :

Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory)

In case the Applicant does not have a statutory auditor, it shall provide the certificate

from its chartered accountant that ordinarily audits the annual accounts of the

Note: The Applicant may attach separate sheets to provide brief particulars of other

relevant experience of the Applicant.

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE FACILITIES TO BE

PROVIDED BY THE SSNNL

DESCRIPTION OF APPROACH, METHODOLOGY AND WORK PLAN FOR

PERFORMING THE ASSIGNMENT

[Technical approach, methodology and work plan are key components of the Technical

Proposal. You are suggested to present your Technical Proposal divided into the following

three chapters:

a) Technical Approach and Methodology,

b) Work Plan, and

c) Organization and Staffing

a) Technical Approach and Methodology: In this chapter you should explain your

understanding of the objectives of the assignment, approach to the services,

methodology for carrying out the activities and obtaining the expected output, and

the degree of detail of such output. You should highlight the problems being

addressed and their importance, and explain the technical approach you would

adopt to address them. You should also explain the methodologies you propose to

adopt and highlight the compatibility of those methodologies with the proposed

(Not more than 2 pages)

b) Work Plan: In this chapter you should propose the main activities of the assignment,

their content and duration, phasing and interrelations, milestones (including interim

approvals by the Client), and delivery dates of the reports. The proposed work plan

should be consistent with the technical approach and methodology, showing

understanding of the TOR and ability to translate them into a feasible working plan.

A list of the final documents, including reports, drawings, and tables to be delivered

as final output, should be included here. (Not more than 2 pages)

c) Organization and Staffing: In this chapter you should propose the structure and

composition of your team. You should list the main disciplines of the assignment,

the key expert responsible, and proposed technical and support staff.]

(Not more than 1 pages)

TEAM COMPOSITION & TASK ASSIGNMENTS

Professional Staff

Sr Designation Name Educational Length of Present

No of Personnel Qualification Professional Employment

Experience Name of

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) FOR PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL STAFF

(Note: - Any format of CV containing the following information is required to be submitted.).

Sr Proposed Position

1 Name of Staff Member

2 Date of Birth/ Age (DD/MM/YYYY) / Years...................

3 Education Qualification (Mention specific diploma/degree/any others

4 Passing Year (Mention year of passing for each qualification

5 Institute/University (Mention the name of college/institute along with

7 Regular / Permanent (Mention Duration from…..…to ……….)

employment with the

present employer

Employment Record: - Project Related Experience [Starting with present position, list in reverse order every

employment held by staff member since graduation, giving for each employment (see format here below):

Project Details Duration of Position Remarks

Name of Cost of Client Performed From Up to

Project Project

Total Experience: ……………. Years.

LANGUAGE : (Indicate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing of English & Hindi language by

CERTIFICATION :

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief this CV correctly describes myself, my

qualifications and my experience.

I am willing to work on the project and I will be available for the entire duration of the Project assignment as

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes me, my

qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my

disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

Signature of Personnel

Signature of Authorized Officer of the Firm

Full name of authorized representative

Note: 1. Use Separate Sheets for each Key Personnel 2. Self-Attested copies of Degree/Diploma Certificate

should be attached.

STAFFING SCHEDULE

Staff input in the form of BAR CHART

(months) Total staff month input

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Home Field Total

ABSTRACT OF SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS OF KEY PERSONNEL

Name of Key Personnel:

Sr.N Name Name Estimated Name of Designatio Date of Man

o of of capital firm n of days

Project Client cost completio

* for the Key n of spent

of project which

the Key Personnel the

(in Rs. cr.) on assignme

@ Use separate Form for each Key Personnel.

* The names and chronology of projects included here should conform to the project-wise

details submitted..

Note: The Applicant may attach separate sheets to provide brief particulars of other

relevant experience of the Key Personnel.

ABSTRACT OF SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS OF APPLICANT

Name of Applicant:

Name of the Project:

Description of services performed:

Name of client and

Address: (Indicate whether public

or private entity)

Name, telephone no. and fax no.

of client’s representative:

Estimated capital cost of Project (in Rs.

crore or US$ million):

Payment received by the

Applicant (in Rs. crore):

Start date and finish date of the

services (month/ year):

Brief description of the Project:

1. Use separate sheet for each similar Assignments.

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Financial Proposal Standard Forms shall be used for the preparation of the Financial

Proposal according to the instructions provided under Para 3.6 of Section 2. Such Forms

are to be used whichever is the selection method indicated in Para 4 of the Section

Form FIN – 1 : Financial Submission Form

Form FIN – 2 : Total Consultancy Fees

Instructions to the Eligible Bidders prior to submission of the Financial Proposal

work of Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel

Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra

Financial Proposal shall be read in conjunction with the TOR (Scope of Services) and RFP,

Clarifications, set forth applicable to the respective Slices.

The total fee of the Bidder set forth herein shall be inclusive of all costs, risk and expense,

head office and site office overheads, profit and/or fee related to the satisfactory

performance and completion of the work and all taxes and duties (Excluding GST)

The total fees shall include but not limited to any and all costs to be incurred for successful

completion of the assignment for providing services at the terms and conditions, etc. as

detailed in the RFP.

The quoted fee of the bidder shall include:

1. Wages / Salaries, benefits, payroll, incentives, all the allowances, bonus, medical

expenses, overtime, charges for working on holidays and all other costs or expenses

of any type or kind whatsoever which directly or indirectly relate to accomplishing

the work and complying in full with the provisions of the construction contract of

the respective civil work under this assignment and which are not otherwise set

forth or referred to in the contract as expense under Form FIN.2 of Financial

2. Head Office and Site Office / Project Office overhead costs and profit shall not be

reimbursed as an extra / additional to the Third Party Inspection . It is deemed to be

included in the quoted fee under FIN-2 set forth under Financial Proposal.

3. All the costs and expenses towards third party equipment rental communication

equipment, communications charges, general administrative costs of the TPI’s

operation (including travel, lodging, boarding, transport facility, camp sites,

4. Usage of all existing and / or new office and field laboratory facilities and electricity

5. Usage of all existing and/ or new computers, hardware, required office

administration, management, engineering and application software, statistics and

CAD software, planning, scheduling and monitoring and control software etc.

6. All printing, black & white / colour plotting, reproduction, internal and long-

distance communications and courier costs.

7. Fees paid to any other agency, company, organization, consultant /

specialists/experts of various domains, etc. for use of the TPI

8. Any additional efforts due to re-engineering / re-routing, changes in the technical

specifications, revision in drawings or execution methodology etc., if required and

decided by the SSNNL.

9. All the costs and expenses towards third party equipment rental, communication

equipment, communications charges, general administrative costs of the TPI ’s

operation (including travel, lodging, boarding, transport facility, camp sites,

10. All the insurance requirements.

11. All downtime-– irrespective of reasons such as weather, communication, Land

availability and mechanical breakdown shall be to the TPI ’s account and is deemed

to be included in the fees quoted under Form FIN.2. No additional payments due to

downtime / delay due to Contractor progress, Construction equipment failure, force

measures etc shall be paid to the TPI. All the expenditure shall be covered in quoted

12. Income Tax and any other taxes are payable in India (Excluding GST).

BIDDERS TO NOTE

1. SSNNL shall pay the Third Party Inspection Service fees as a Lumsum Fees. The

Construction Cost for this purpose shall exclude any additional value arising out of

excess quantities, extra items, deviations, or price escalation during the execution

of the work. Accordingly, no such additional amounts shall be considered while

computing the TPI’s fees.

2. SSNNL may reject the unreasonable and unbalanced Financial Proposal if

justification made by the TPI Bidder shall not be acceptable to the SSNNL.

3. The Consultants are advised to refer to the Detailed Tender Documents of

Construction Contract. This will be available either on the web site

https://tender.nprocure.com or contact respective Executive Engineer before filling

4. The defect Liability period for the Construction Contracts are specified in respective

5. The selected bidder will have to perform duty as and when required during the

Defect Liability Period and No separate fees shall be payable for TPI services that

will be required during the defect Liability period of construction contract.

1. The bid is to be allotted least cost based selection-LCS basis for consultancy services for

TPI services for work of “The Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At

Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra

2. The consultant shall quote his total fees for the entire work under this Contract including

the Defect Liability period of the construction contract, defined in more details in various

sections of this bid document.

3. The rates and prices shall be submitted in the formats given in the enclosed FORM FIN-

2. Rates and prices received in any other formats will be rejected and the Bids will be

4. It will be entirely at the desecration of the SSNNL to accept or reject the consultant’s

proposal, without giving any reasons whatsoever and the consultant shall not be permitted

to withdraw his bid on this account.

5. In case of any inconsistency or discrepancy among the rates or amounts quoted in Form

FIN-2, Form FIN-3, and Form FIN-4, the Fees quoted in Form FIN-2 shall prevail and be

considered as the basis for bid evaluation. In such cases, the detailed break-up provided

in Form FIN-3 and Form FIN-4 shall be deemed indicative only and Form FIN-3 shall be

proportionately adjusted on a pro-rata basis to align with the Fees quoted in Form FIN-2,

and subsequently Form FIN-4 shall be proportionately adjusted to align it with rates

mentioned in Item No. 3 of Form FIN-3. without altering the overall bid value. Such

adjustment shall be binding on the bidder and shall not constitute grounds for any claim,

dispute, or change in contract price.

6. In FORM FIN-2., consultant shall quote his Lumsum price. Prices quoted in Schedule

only will be considered for price evaluation & shall form a part of the Contract

7. The FORM FIN-2 is to be read in conjunction with the Conditions of Contract, the

Specifications and other sections of these bid documents and these documents are to be

taken as mutually explanatory of one another.

8. Prices quoted by the consultant shall remain Firm for the entire period of Contract without

any escalation.

9. The consultant shall study the data/ information supplied from SSNNL and carry out any

additional survey works, or investigation work required at his own cost for the project.

10. The consultant should acquaint himself with the site conditions including the access to

Worksite at his own cost during the preparation of proposal.

11. SSNNL shall pay the Third Party Inspection Service Provider total fees (Excluding GST).

In construction work’s cost may increases due to excess quantities, extra items,

deviations, or price escalation etc., during the execution of the work however, no

additional payments shall be considered while computing the TPI fees.

Financial Proposal Submission Form

[Location, Date]

Executive Engineer,

S.B.C. Dn.No.6/1, Morbi,

2nd Floor, Taluka Seva Sadan,

Ta.-Morbi-363642.

I / We, the undersigned, herewith enclose the financial proposal for selection of Bidder for TPI/

QC / QA / PMC services through a quality and cost based selection process for The

Construction Of 2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi Branch

Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch Canal. in the state of Gujarat under

the Sardar Sarovar Project in accordance with your Request for Proposal.

I / We have quoted fees for work (Fin-2) and do hereby understand and agree that SSNNL shall

at its sole discretion award one or more works to me / us on evaluation of our strengths.

Our Financial Proposal shall be binding upon us subject to the modifications resulting from

Contract negotiations, up to expiration of the validity period of the Proposal, i.e. before the date

indicated in Paragraph Reference 1.4 the Data Sheet.

We understand you are not bound to accept any Proposal you receive

Yours sincerely,

Authorized Signature [In full and initials]: Name and Title of Signatory

Note: The financial proposal is to be submitted strictly as per forms given in RFP.

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

(To be quoted by TPI Bidder)

Name of the Bidder::

Name of the work: Providing Third Party Inspection services for “The Construction Of

2 Nos of Composite Steel Bridges At Ch. 0+380 Km On Morbi

Branch Canal And At Ch. 43+107 Km On Dhrangadhra Branch

Sr. No. Description of the Item Lumsum Fees

GST) but including

all other taxes) (In

1 Lumsum Total Fees for providing Third Party

Inspection Services

Total Amount in figure

Total Amount in figure

Total Amount in Words

Total Amount in Words

● The rates quoted in Form FIN-2 shall be inclusive of all overheads and Consultant’s

● Not to be given with Physical submission.

● The form shall be designed to be filled up online on https://tender.nprocure.com

(Break up of cost)

Sr. Description of the Items # Rs

ALL EXPENSES for Team Leader (1 No) :

Mini. Qualification & Experience: Mini. B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering with

10 years of total experience, including 5 years of experience in handling similar

natures of major Road bridge works of at least 2nos of composite steel bridges of

Major Role: Overall supervision of pile, pier & RCC and Steel composite bridge

works for rendering TPI services as per RFP. He will interact with and coordinate

with the contractor and the SSNNL Engineer-in-charge to successfully

implement the project within the time-bound schedule.

(Minimum 40 number of site visits)

ALL EXPENSES for Asst. Mechanical Engineer (1 No) (at fabrication yard) :

Mini. Qualification: B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years of

total experience, including 3 years of experience in handling structural Steel

works. Or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of total experience,

2 including 5 years of experience in handling structural Steel works.

Major Role: For Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Structural Steel

materials and allied components of composite steel bridge, fabrication works, etc.

- rendering TPI services as per RFP.

(Full time deployment at fabrication yard)

TOTAL LS COST OF REMUNERATION OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL **The value shall be as

(Inclusive of Personal Allowances) per Form FIN-4

TOTAL LS COST OF REMUNERATION OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL

(inclusive of all personal allowances)

5 TOTAL LS COST OF OFFICE AND OTHER EXPENDITURE

TOTAL LS COST TOWARDS ALL TYPE OF EXPERT SERVICES FOR

PILIING WORKS INCLLUDING PILE TESTSING

TOTAL LS COST TRAVEL AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES OF KEY

PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL

8 TOTAL LS COST OF REPORT AND DOCUMENTS

TOTAL LS COST OF DEPLOYMENT OF RENTAL VEHICLES INCLUDING

FUEL EXPENSES AND M & R

TOTAL LS COST OF ALL THE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES NOT

COVERED UNDER Sr no 4 TO

GRAND TOTAL IN FIGURE

GRAND TOTAL IN FIGURE

GRAND TOTAL IN WORDS

GRAND TOTAL IN WORDS

Name and Signature of Authorised Signatory:

Seal of the Company:

● Not to be given with Physical submission

● Hence bidder shall ensure that quoted price of FIN-2, in Rupees, shall tally with FIN-3.

● The rates quoted in Form FIN-3 shall be inclusive of all overheads and contractor’s profit

● No additional payment for heads 1-10 above (EXCEPT for head – 3) shall be made during any

extended period beyond stipulated time limit.

PRICE BREAKUP OF REMUNERATION OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL

(INCLUSIVE OF PERSONAL ALLOWANCES)

(To be quoted by TPI Bidder)

Name of the Bidder:

PRICE BREAKUP OF REMUNERATION OF KEY PERSONNEL (INCLUSIVE OF

PERSONAL ALLOWANCES)

Sr. Designation of the Key Personnel Monthly Man-Months LS Amount in

No. Remuneration in Rs. (INR)

Rs. (INR) (As per Section-

1 Civil Engineer. (2 No) (Site

2 Asst. Mechanical Engineer (2 No)

(Fabrication Engineer)

Total in Figure Σ Σ

Total in Words Σ Σ

The TPI shall not change number and discipline of the Key Personnel. Deployment Period shall be as per the

'Schedule of Deployment'

All the Items covered under FIN-4 shall be inclusive of overheads and profit but exclusive of GST.

Name and Signature of Authorised Signatory:

Seal of the Company:

PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR BIDDER

Payments shall be given as per as per agreed fees and as stated below:

- Payments shall be made as per the Section-6 General Conditions of the

Contract , Clause No. 6.4 “Mode of Billing and Payment ” .

List of the Documents to be attached with the Bill of Bidder

● Weekly/Monthly quality report.

● Quality certificates (as per TOR).

● Attendance sheet of the Personnel deployed as per the RFP.

● Any other additional information if required.

● The payment shall only be done after the complete submission of

Documents for the Quality Assurance (Reports, Testing Reports,

Witness Certificates, Related Forms etc.) and Certificate of acceptance

of Items of the Work.

● The agency has to witness all the tests being performed at

manufacturer's unit/ construction site and laboratories or as directed

by EIC, if Witnessing is not carried out or the Certificates, Related

Forms etc. are not submitted then penalty at the direction of EIC shall

be deducted from the payment.

● Agency shall submit all relevant Documentation (Submission of Testing

reports and other documents) of each of the Activities as per QAP or as

directed by EIC without any extra cost regularly and along with all

Running account & Final Bill. If the documentation is not up to order

and submitted as per specification, then 1% of negotiated contract price

from the respective Stages of the payment.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. OVERALL SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION

The broad role of the TPI shall be to act as the SSNNL's representative for the Construction

work prescribed in Chapter: “Project Information” and perform role and provide services

in a comprehensive manner, fulfilling requirements of said work.

(A) Following are the broad scope of services but not limited to:

(a) Inspection and Quality Control :

 Quality Assurance Plan: Within 10 days from the Notice to Proceed, the

consultant shall prepare a plan that will set the framework and structure

for Inspections, Quality Control, Quality Assurance for all project

activities including Quality Assurance Management, testing protocols, test

procedures etc.

 Supervise and ensure quality control of the construction of all the

components of works as per the contract agreements on day-to -day basis

and ensure that the Contractor constructs the Project in compliance to the

Quality Assurance Plan duly approved by the Engineer-in-charge.

 To prepare comprehensive check lists for each item of work and

guidelines for quality control /quality assurance operations. The TPI shall

prepare check-list for each item before execution and copy of the same

shall be sent to EIC duly signed.

a Material, Equipment, Type of tests and frequency at

workmanship and end products source and at site as applicable.

b Degree of quality control Acceptability criteria as per tender

Measures specifications

c Quality Checks Rectifications / corrective actions,

surveillance, review, technical

d Records, reporting & Formats for records keeping,

Documentation reporting and analyzing.

 Checking and inspecting the laboratories at manufacturing unit of supply

items of contract / field laboratories developed by contractor to conduct

laboratory tests, tests at other laboratories, review the calibration

certificate, etc.

 Test certificates / reports of materials to be used for finished product for

use in construction and installation.

 Compliances of the inspection notes issued by various authorities shall be

done on site and compliance reports shall be submitted to EIC within time

 Each quality aspect shall be reported item-wise as a summary report

monthly or as specified by EIC.

 The TPI shall not have any objection to the works being inspected by any

other agency appointed by the SSNNL for inspection of the same.

 Inspection on-site and Manufacturer’s site and testing of Materials

Machineries and equipment’s at the place of manufacture within Gujarat

and outside Gujarat in the country – as proposed by contractor.

 The inspection shall consist of preparation of methodology, sequences and

system report inclusive its commissioning for each category works

ensuring quality assurance and control so, as to achieve the desired

objective and sustainability of the system for the anticipated serve life to

 Any effective modification found necessary during their inspection

process for achieving the designated aim shall be brought to the notice of

the SSNNL and obligatory on the contractor. In the case when inspection

/ quality assessment of respective product/item is found acceptable within

the contract provision of contractor, the TPI shall immediately intimate

the contractor to initiate subsequent actions and also intimate EIC.

 Typical inspection checklists shall be prepared for each category of works

on each operation and activities with reference to documents and

standards. The acceptance/ rejection report through the concerned

inspection engineer of TPI ensuring all the points shall be mandatory.

 The inspection system and procedure shall be prepared and maintained by

TPI. The TPI’s inspection crews shall have guidelines, test plans, scope of

inspection, procedures, checklists and various formats to carry out

inspection in a systematic method.

 The inspection report based on factory and / or onsite inspection shall be

submitted by TPI to the Engineer-In-Charge of the project, periodically as

per requirement.

 The TPI shall issue necessary certification on progressive completion of

each category of work after ensuring quality control and assurance so as

to achieve the designed objectives of the particular works. The

certification shall be based on satisfactory adherence of the system and

procedures of the inspection.

 The TPI shall have to provide soft & hard copies of photograph by HD

camera to the Department. (Site condition, machineries, equipment,

testing, execution of work etc.)

 Witness 100% on-site and Manufacturers Site testing and inspection of

materials of construction.

 To facilitate advance planning of inspection in addition to giving

Inspection notice, the Contractor shall furnish monthly inspection

program indicating schedule dates of inspection at customer hold points

and final inspection stages. Updated quarterly inspection plan will be

made for each three consecutive months and shall be furnished before

beginning of each calendar month.

 Ensuring setting up of field laboratories by contractor.

(b) Construction Supervision:

 Scrutinize construction methods proposed by contractor including

environmental, safety, personnel and public issues

 100% Check of Survey work, Levels, survey books, including checks on

setting out and completed work.

 During the construction period at site, the PMC shall be available on a

continuous basis at the project site in order to supervise, inspect, monitor

and certify the works, and conformity with Technical Requirements and

the Performance Standards stipulated for various item and works in all

 In the event of technical problems arising on site, assist the contractor in

overcoming them in the interest of the SSNNL, within the contract amount

or such other sum as may become payable to the contractor under the

provisions of his contract and within the scheduled time for completion.

 Supervision of construction including commissioning and testing of entire

 Ensure orientation, location of structures depth of foundation etc. with

respect to approved drawings and approved test plan, dimensions,

reinforcement, concreting in foundation for major civil works. Shuttering,

plumb, dimensions, concreting etc. involving all other sub structure as per

approved inspection test plan.

 Obtain as-built drawings for all the works from the contractor. Verify the

correctness and furnish to the SSNNL, from the contractor after

completion and before commissioning.

 TPI shall check and approve the reinforcement bar bending schedules

given by the Contractor as per the designs and drawings approved by the

EIC and recommend its acceptance. Concreting shall be allowed by the

TPI only after the bar bending schedules and the resultant reinforcement

placed in the structure is approved.

 If TPI considers any items of works as substandard or unacceptable, TPI

shall inform EIC and the EPC Contractor for any rectification /

replacement required in writing immediately with full justification thereof

with all support data.

 TPI shall supervise that the safety arrangements for works, property,

personnel and the public at large are provided and maintained by the

Contractor and suggest remedial measures if required in accordance with

the construction contract provisions.

(c) Reporting :

 The Consultant shall report to the department at frequent intervals, and

submit, fortnightly progress report, such details as are mutually agreed

between the department and Consultant.

 Progress monitoring and prepare progress reports like test data and

laboratory reports, plant and laboratory returns.

 Apart from period reports, the Consultant shall intimate the department in

writing of any deviations from approved designs, Technical Requirements

and Performance Standards, etc.

 Monitor Work program, identify slacks and slippage, and suggest

remedial measures adequacy of manpower, machinery and other resources

to meet the target.

 Following reports are required to be submitted to the EIC :

Sr. Particulars Submission time after

1 Progress report Fortnightly

2 Inspection report Fortnightly

3 Quality assurance report Fortnightly

4 Activity-wise / item wise Within 15 days after

completion certificates completion respective item /

activity or fortnightly report

including all such completed

items / activities.

 Liaison between the department and the contractor to ensure good

communication between all parties such that disputes do not arise and that

any such disputes are settled reasonably and amicably and assist in any

 The TPI shall not have any objection to the works being inspected by any

other agency appointed by the SSNNL for inspection of the same.

 Co-ordinate the review meetings on fortnightly basis or as desired by EIC.

 TPI’s manpower available at site shall receive instructions on behalf of

the TPI which may be given from time to time either by the EIC or other

 Any approval / concurrence by the SSNNL on TPI's instructions /

recommendation / suggestions, etc., shall no way relieve the TPI from

their obligations and responsibilities. The appointment of any engineering

staff by the SSNNL at the site of the work shall not in any way diminish

the responsibility of the TPI.

(e) DEFECT CORRECTION SUPERVISION (During Defect Liability Period

of Construction Contract) :

 The TPI will have to perform duty as and when required during the Defect

Liability Period of Construction Contract. No regular staff will be required

during the defect Liability period. However, they have to deploy the staff

on a call basis, which will be decided by the Engineer in charge, and for

such services, additional payment shall be made as per the Form FIN-4 of

negotiated contract price.

(B) CONSULTANT’S KEY PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF

TPI shall deploy and put in place on site the following key professionals all throughout

the Contract Period. The qualification and experience requirement for each of the

professionals listed in the Table -1 are mandatory. Professionals not having the stated

qualifications and experience (number of years) shall not be accepted.

Team Leader shall have to attend site inspections and progress review meetings with

the higher officer etc. of SSNNL whenever required. The Team Leader shall have to

inspect site at-least minimum twice a month till completion of project.

The TPI shall not deploy key professionals who are current or retired employees/

persons of SSNNL for providing professional services.

TPI shall mobilize and demobilize its Professional Personnel and Support Personnel

with the concurrence of the SSNNL and shall maintain the time sheet/ attendance sheet

of the working of all Personnel in the Project Office. These time sheets/ attendance

sheets shall be made available to the EIC as and when asked for and a copy of such

record shall be submitted to the EIC.

TPI’S MANPOWER QUALIFICATION, RESPONSBILITIES

Major Role to perform as Total

No Position / Minimum Qualification

per PMC’s scope of work Man-months

Overall supervision of pile,

pier & RCC and Steel

Position : Team Leader (1 No) composite bridge works for

rendering TPI services as

Mini.Qualification & Experience : per RFP.

Mini. B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering One Job

with 10 years, total experience including 5 He will interact with and (minimum

years of experience in handling similar coordinate with the site visits)

natures of major Road/Railway bridge contractor and the SSNNL

works of at least 2nos of composite steel Engineer-in-charge to

bridegs of 30 meter span successfully implement the

project in a time-bound

Position : Asst. Mechanical Engineer (1 No)

(at fabrication yard) :

For Quality Control and

Mini. Qualification : B.E. / B. Tech in

Quality Assurance for

Mechanical Engineering with 7 years of

Structural Steel materials One Job

total experience including 3 years of

2 and allied components of (Full time

experience in handling structural Steel

composite steel bridge, deployment at

fabrication works, etc. - fabrication yard)

rendering TPI services as

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with

10 years of total experience including

years of experience in handling structural

Position : Asst. Mechanical Engineer. (1

No) (Site Engineer)

Mini. Qualification :

B.E. / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering For Quality Control and

with 7 years of total experience including 3 Quality Assurance for

years of experience in handling structural fabrication and erection of

3 2 nos x 6 months

Steel works composite steel bridge and

or allied works at site -

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with rendering TPI services as

10 years of total experience including 5 per RFP.

years of experience

- Should have experience in handling

structural Steel works, experienced in Joint

Major Role to perform as Total

No Position / Minimum Qualification

per PMC’s scope of work Man-months

Preparation and Alignment of Component

(Steel Composite Girder), fabrication,

launching, testing of Equipment like

Hydraulic Jack., Cranes, rollers and

bearing, alignment and leveling of the

launching Steel Composite girder, supports,

and tracks etc.

- He Should have Training for Level-2 and

Level-3 (BGAS-CSWIP 3.1) with

minimum duration of 10-12 days.

Position : Civil Engineer. (1 No) (Site

Mini. Qualification :

B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering with

For Quality Control and

years of total experience, including 3 years

Quality Assurance of all 2 nos x 6 months

4 of experience in handling Civil works

civil works for rendering = 12 Manmonths

including piling works

TPI services as per RFP.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with

10 years of total experience including

years of experience in handling Civil works

including piling works

1. The above manpower shall be deployed as prescribed above. However, TPI shall

also deploy other manpower and required support staff to fulfill contractual

2. The cost of above shall be deemed included in the financial bid offer.

(C) Consultant’s Office:

The Consultant shall establish Office at a suitable location for efficient and coordinated

performance of its Services. The office shall be established within 30 days of the Effective

Date and shall remain fully operational throughout the entire contract period, including any

extended period.

The cost of establishing, furnishing, operating, and maintaining the Office — including the

all utilities, consumables, and maintenance — shall be deemed to be included in the

negotiated contract price under Form FIN-2.

All the Key Personnel, support staff, Computer operator, typist, clerk etc. shall be deployed

at this office along with all the necessary Equipment to carry out the rendered services .

The authorised officials of the Authority may visit the Consultant’s Office any time during

office hours for inspection and interaction with the Consultant’s Personnel.

(D) Action when deployed Personnel not provided.

(i) As per Deployment Schedule, the Consultant is required to provide deployed

Personnel with qualifications and experience. The team given in the technical proposal

will have to be employed on the work site.

(ii) If services of required staff are not made available at the proper time and in the

specified number, deductions at THREE TIMES (3×) the daily pro-rata remuneration

rate of the defaulting personnel as stated in Form FIN-4 shall be made from the

consultant's bills.

(iii) In case of non-deployment which is Engineer-in-Charge directed or Engineer-in-

Charge approved, payment shall be made at actual as per FIN-4 rates and no penalty

shall be applicable.

(iv) In addition, action under other clauses of contract, which may ultimately result in

termination of contract, shall be taken.

(v) Leaves rule of Company act shall be applicable on consultant firm. If a personal takes

the leave, consultants have to substitute the personal during leave.

Where the EIC determines that additional personnel beyond the Deployment Schedule and

provisions are required (for example, additional Site Engineers during peak construction

activity), the EIC shall issue a written direction specifying the additional personnel

required and the period of deployment. The Consultant shall comply with such direction,

and additional payment shall be made at the remuneration rates stated in Form FIN-4 on a

pro-rata daily basis for the period of such additional deployment.

(E) EXTENSION OF ASSIGNMENT:

The Consultant has to provide services for the period of construction of the work for which

TPI services are invited by this bid as specified in the contracts awarded to the construction

In case if, these construction contracts are extended beyond the specified period, the

consultant’s contract (this contract) deemed to be extended. During the extended period,

the consultant shall provide the services and deploy his staff as per the requirement of the

work. The manpower requirement shall be decided by the Engineer in charge.

The fees for such extended period will be worked out on the basis of actual manpower

deployed during extended period. Rate of manpower for calculation of such fees shall be

based on the remuneration negotiated contract price in form FIN-4. During the extended

period, only manpower costs as per Form FIN-4 rates shall be payable. No other payments

for any other costs shall be payable. Hence, the TPI shall plan and deploy other all the

resources considering the progress of work by the construction contractor in his the close

interactions with EIC and construction contractor.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Definitions Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms

whenever used in this Contract have the following meanings:

(a) “Applicable Law” means the laws and any other

instruments having the force of law in the

Government’s country, or in such other country as may

be specified in the Special Conditions of Contract (SC),

as they may be issued and in force from time to time.

(b) “SSNNL” or “Department” means the Sardar Sarovar

Narmada Nigam Limited, a Govt. of Gujarat

undertaking, Gandhingar.

(c) “Engineer-in-Charge (EIC)” means the officer

designated by the Employer, or any other

officer/consultant authorized by the Employer from

time to time, to act on its behalf for overall supervision,

administration, certification, and management of the

Contract, including issuing instructions, approvals, and

decisions in accordance with the Contract.

(d) “TPI” means the agency/firm appointed by the

Employer to provide, third-party inspection, and quality

assurance services for the Project. The terms TPI, and

QA shall be used interchangeably and shall collectively

refer to the same appointed entity responsible for the

services as per Terms of Reference and coordination

with the Contractor(s) and the Employer, in accordance

with the provisions of the Contract.

(e) “Effective Date” means the date on which this Contract

comes into force and effect pursuant to Clause GC

(f) “Foreign Currency” means any currency other than the

currency of the SSNNL’s country.

(g) “GC” means these General Conditions of Contract.

(h) “Government” means the Government of the SSNNL’s

(i) “Local Currency” means the currency of the SSNNL’s

(j) “Member” means any of the entities that make up the

joint venture/consortium/association, and “Members”

means all these entities.

(k) “Party” means the SSNNL or the Consultant, as the case

may be, and “Parties” means both of them.

(l) “Personnel” means professionals and support staff

provided by the Consultants or by any Sub-Consultants

and assigned to perform the Services or any part thereof;

“Foreign Personnel” means such professionals and

support staff who at the time of being so provided had

their domicile outside the Government’s country;

“Local Personnel” means such professionals and

support staff who at the time of being so provided had

their domicile inside the Government’s country; and

“Key Personnel” means the Personnel referred to in

Clause GC 4.2(a).

(m) “Reimbursable expenses” means all assignment-related

costs other than Consultant’s remuneration.

(n) “SC” means the Special Conditions of Contract by

which the GC may be amended or supplemented.

(o) “Services” means the work to be performed by the

Consultant pursuant to this Contract, as described in

Appendix A hereto.

(p) “Third Party” means any person or entity other than the

Government, the SSNNL, the Consultant or a Sub-

(q) “In writing” means communicated in written form with

proof of receipt.

(r) “Contract Price” or “Contract Fees” or “Professional

Fees” or “accepted fees” means the price as per Form

Fin-2 after negotiations (refer Clause No. 8.4,

SECTION – 2-Instructions to Consultants)

1.2 Relationship Nothing contained herein shall be construed as establishing a

Between the relationship of master and servant or of principal and agent as

Parties between the SSNNL and the Consultant. The Consultant,

subject to this Contract, has complete charge of Personnel

performing the Services and shall be fully responsible for the

Services performed by them or on their behalf hereunder.

1.3 Law This Contract, its meaning and interpretation, and the relation

Governing between the Parties shall be governed by the Applicable Law.

1.4 Language This Contract has been executed in the English language, which

shall be the binding and controlling language for all matters

relating to the meaning or interpretation of this Contract.

1.5 Headings The headings shall not limit, alter or affect the meaning of this

1.6 Notices 1.6.1 Any notice, request or consent required or permitted to be

given or made pursuant to this Contract shall be in writing. Any

such notice, request or consent shall be deemed to have been

given or made when delivered in person to an authorized

representative of the Party to whom the communication is

addressed, or when sent to The addresses are:

Executive Engineer,

S.B.C. Dn.No.6/1, Morbi,

2nd Floor, Taluka Seva Sadan,

Ta.-Morbi-363642.

For Consultant : ____________

Attention : ____________

Facsimile : ____________

Address:………………………….

Telephone:……………………….

1.6.2 A Party may change its address for notice hereunder by

giving the other Party notice in writing of such change to the

address specified in the RFP.

1.7 Location The Services shall be performed at work site as stated in this

bid document in Sardar Sarovar Project.

1.8 Authority of SSNNL has not permitted a joint venture consortium under this

Member in consultancy contract. Every member of the consultant’s team

Charge deployed for the assignment under this contract shall have the

authority to provide services and also be responsible to the

SSNNL for the quality of services to be provided under this

1.9 Authorized Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any document

Representative required or permitted to be executed under this Contract by the

s SSNNL or the Consultant may be taken or executed by the

officials as below.

For SSNNL: _Executive Engineer_

For Consultant: _______________

1.10 Taxes and The Consultant, Sub-Consultants, and their Personnel shall pay

Duties such indirect taxes, duties, fees, and other impositions levied

under the Applicable Law as specified in the SC, the amount of

which is deemed to have been included in the Contract Fees.

The Financial Proposal shall take into account all expenses and

tax liabilities. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that all

taxes, excluding GST etc. as applicable shall be deemed to be

included in the Fees quoted/the negotiated contract price.

Applicable GST at the time of payment will be paid separately

by SSNNL. It is the responsibility of the contractor to pay the

GST to the concerned Authority.

As a condition, the Consultant shall provide a valid GSTIN

number issued by the concerned Statutory Authority.

Further, all payments shall be subject to deduction of taxes at

source as per Applicable Laws.

1.11.1 Definitions It is the SSNNL’s policy to observe the highest standard of

ethics during the execution of the Contract. In pursuance of this

policy, the SSNNL:

(a) defines, for the purpose of this provision, the terms set forth

below as follows:

(i) “corrupt practice” means the offering, receiving, or

soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to

influence the action of a public official in the selection

process or in contract execution;

(ii) “fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation or

omission of facts in order to influence a selection process

or the execution of a contract;

(iii) “collusive practices” means a scheme or arrangement

between two or more consultants, with or without the

knowledge of the Borrower, designed to establish prices at

artificial, non-competitive levels;

(iv) “coercive practices” means harming or threatening to harm,

directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence

their participation in a procurement process, or affect the

execution of a contract;

1.11.2 Measures to (a) SSNNL will cancel and terminate the contract if it

be Taken determines that representatives of the Consultant were

engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive

practices during the selection process or the execution of

(b) SSNNL will sanction a Consultant, including declaring the

Consultant ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated

period of time, to be awarded a SSNNL-financed contract

if it at any time determines that the Consultant has, directly

or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent,

collusive or coercive practices in competing for, or in

executing, a SSNNL-financed contract;

1.11.3 Commissions (a) SSNNL will require the successful Consultants to disclose

and Fees any commissions or fees that may have been paid or are to

be paid to agents, representatives, or commission agents

with respect to the selection process or execution of the

contract. The information disclosed must include at least

the name and address of the agent, representative, or

commission agent, the amount and currency, and the

purpose of the commission or fee.

2. COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, MODIFICATION &

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

2.1 Effectiveness of This Contract shall come into force and effect on the date (the

Contract “Effective Date”) of the SSNNL’s notice to the Consultant

instructing the Consultant to begin carrying out the Services.

This notice shall confirm that the effectiveness conditions as

mentioned below, have been met.

The effectiveness conditions are the following:

(a) Client’s approval of Consultant’s proposals for

appointment of specified key staff members;

(b) effectiveness of the project for which the assignment

2.2 Termination of If this Contract has not become effective within such time

Contract for period after the date of the Contract signed by the Parties,

Failure to either Party may, by not less than twenty one (21) days written

Become notice to the other Party, declare this Contract to be null and

Effective void, and in the event of such a declaration by either Party,

neither Party shall have any claim against the other Party with

respect hereto.

2.3 Commence- The Consultant shall begin carrying out the Services not later

ment of than the number of days after the Effective Date specified in

Services the in RFP.

2.4 Expiration of Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Clause GC 2.9 hereof,

Contract this Contract shall expire at the end of such time period after

the Effective Date as specified in the RFP.

2.5 Entire This Contract contains all covenants, stipulations and

Agreement provisions agreed by the Parties. No agent or representative of

either Party has authority to make, and the Parties shall not be

bound by or be liable for, any statement, representation,

promise or agreement not set forth herein.

2.6 Modifications (a) Any modification or variation of the terms and conditions

or Variations of this Contract, including any modification or variation

of the scope of the Services, may only be made by written

agreement between the Parties. Pursuant to Clause GC

here of, however, each Party shall give due consideration

to any proposals for modification or variation made by the

(b) In cases of substantial modifications or variations, the

prior written consent of the SSNNL is required.

2.7 Force Majeure

2.7.1 Definition (a) For the purposes of this Contract, “Force Majeure” means an

event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, is

not foreseeable, is unavoidable, and which makes a Party’s

performance of its obligations hereunder impossible or so

impractical as reasonably to be considered impossible in the

circumstances, and includes, but is not limited to, war, riots,

civil disorder, earthquake, fire, explosion, storm, flood or

other adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other

industrial action (except where such strikes, lockouts or

other industrial action are within the power of the Party

invoking Force Majeure to prevent), confiscation or any

other action by Government agencies.

(b) Force Majeure shall not include (i) any event which is caused

by the negligence or intentional action of a consultant or

such Sub-Consultants or agents or employees, nor (ii) any

event which a diligent consultant could reasonably have

been expected both to take into account at the time of the

conclusion of this Contract, and avoid or overcome in the

carrying out of its obligations hereunder.

2.7.2 No Breach of The failure of a consultant to fulfil any of its obligations

Contract hereunder shall not be considered to be a breach of, or default

under, this Contract insofar as such inability arises from an

event of Force Majeure, provided that the Consultant affected

by such an event has taken all reasonable precautions, due care

and reasonable alternative measures, all with the objective of

carrying out the terms and conditions of this Contract.

2.7.3 Measures to (a) A Consultant affected by an event of Force Majeure shall

be Taken continue to perform its obligations under the Contract as far

as is reasonably practical, and shall take all reasonable

measures to minimize the consequences of any event of

(b) A Consultant affected by an event of Force Majeure shall

notify the SSNNL of such event as soon as possible, and in

any case not later than fourteen (14) days following the

occurrence of such event, providing evidence of the nature

and cause of such event, and shall similarly give written

notice of the restoration of normal conditions as soon as

(c) Any period within which a Consultant shall, pursuant to this

Contract, complete any action or task, shall be extended for

a period equal to the time during which such Consultant

was unable to perform such action as a result of Force

(d) During the period of their inability to perform the Services

as a result of an event of Force Majeure, the Consultant,

upon instructions by the SSNNL, shall either:

(i) demobilize, in which case the Consultant shall be

reimbursed for additional costs they reasonably and

necessarily incurred, and, if required by the SSNNL,

in reactivating the Services; or

(ii) continue with the Services to the extent possible, in

which case the Consultant shall continue to be paid

under the terms of this Contract and be reimbursed for

additional costs reasonably and necessarily incurred.

(e) In the case of disagreement between the Parties as to the

existence or extent of Force Majeure, the matter shall be

settled according to Clause GC

2.8 Suspension The SSNNL may, by written notice of suspension to the

Consultant, suspend all payments to the Consultant hereunder if

the Consultant fails to perform any of its obligations under this

Contract, including the carrying out of the Services, provided

that such notice of suspension (i) shall specify the nature of the

failure, and (ii) shall request the Consultant to remedy such

failure within a period not exceeding thirty (30) days after

receipt by the Consultant of such notice of suspension.

If there occurs poor quality of civil work due to poor

performance by the consultant, the consultant shall be liable to

pay the penalty equal to three times consultancy fees for the

poor quality works. In addition to that SSNNL may debar the

consultant for a period of one year to participate the tender for

The selected bidder upon receipt of Letter of Intent & signed

agreement shall submit schedule of deployment of his personnel

for various activities involved in execution of the civil work.

Such schedule shall be approved by Engineer-in -charge,

keeping in view the progress schedule of various items of civil

work & shall be return duly signed copy to the selected bidder

for implementation.

2.9 Termination

2.9.1 By the SSNNL The SSNNL may terminate this Contract in case of the

occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a) to (g)

of this Clause GC 2.9.1. In such an occurrence the SSNNL shall

give not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination

to the Consultants, and sixty (60) days’ in case of the event

referred to in (g).

(a) If the Consultant fails to remedy a failure in the performance

of its obligations hereunder, as specified in a notice of

suspension pursuant to Clause GC 2.8 hereinabove, within

thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice of suspension or

within such further period as the SSNNL may have

subsequently approved in writing.

(b) If the Consultant becomes (or, if the Consultant consists of

more than one entity, if any of its Members becomes)

insolvent or bankrupt or enter into any agreements with

their creditors for relief of debt or take advantage of any

law for the benefit of debtors or go into liquidation or

receivership whether compulsory or voluntary.

(c) If the Consultant fails to comply with any final decision

reached as a result of arbitration proceedings pursuant to

Clause GC 9 hereof.

(d) If the Consultant, in the judgment of the SSNNL, has

engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for

or in executing this Contract

(e) If the Consultant submits to the SSNNL a false statement

which has a material effect on the rights, obligations or

interests of the SSNNL.

(f) If, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultant is unable

to perform a material portion of the Services for a period of

not less than sixty (60) days.

(g) If the SSNNL, in its sole discretion and for any reason

whatsoever, decides to terminate this Contract.

(h) If the Construction Contracts is

completed/withdrawn/terminated before the time Limit.

2.9.2 By the The Consultants may terminate this Contract, by not less than

Consultant thirty (30) days’ written notice to the SSNNL, such notice to be

given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in

paragraphs (a) to (d) of this Clause GC 2.9.2:

(a) If the SSNNL fails to pay any money due to the Consultant

pursuant to this Contract and not subject to dispute pursuant

to Clause GC 8 hereof within forty-five (45) days after

receiving written notice from the Consultant that such

payment is overdue.

(b) If, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultant is unable

to perform a material portion of the Services for a period of

not less than sixty (60) days.

(c) If the SSNNL fails to comply with any final decision

reached as a result of arbitration pursuant to Clause GC

(d) If the SSNNL is in material breach of its obligations pursuant

to this Contract and has not remedied the same within forty-

five (45) days (or such longer period as the Consultant may

have subsequently approved in writing) following the

receipt by the SSNNL of the Consultant’s notice specifying

2.9.3 Cessation of Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses GC

Rights and or GC 2.9 hereof, or upon expiration of this Contract pursuant

Obligations to Clause GC 2.4 hereof, all rights and obligations of the Parties

hereunder shall cease, except (i) such rights and obligations as

may have occurred on the date of termination or expiration, (ii)

the obligation of confidentiality set forth in Clause GC

hereof, (iii) the Consultant’s obligation to permit inspection,

copying and auditing of their accounts and records set forth in

Clause GC 3.6 hereof, and(iv) any right which a Consultant may

have under the Applicable Law.

2.9.4 Cessation of Upon termination of this Contract by notice of either Consultant

Services to the other pursuant to Clauses GC 2.9.1 or GC 2.9.2 hereof,

the Consultant shall, immediately upon dispatch or receipt of

such notice, take all necessary steps to bring the Services to a

close in a prompt and orderly manner and shall make every

reasonable effort to keep expenditures for this purpose to a

minimum. With respect to documents prepared by the

Consultant and equipment and materials furnished by the

SSNNL, the Consultant shall proceed as provided, respectively,

by Clauses GC 3.9 or GC 3.10 hereof.

2.9.5 Payment upon Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses GC 2.9.1

Termination or GC 2.9.2 hereof, the SSNNL shall make the following

payments to the Consultant:

(a) remuneration pursuant to Clause GC 6 hereof for Services

satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of

termination, and reimbursable expenditures pursuant to

Clause GC 6 hereof for expenditures actually incurred

prior to the effective date of termination; and

(b) Except in the case of termination pursuant to paragraphs

through (e) of Clause GC 2.9.1 hereof, reimbursement

reasonable cost incidental to the prompt and termination

of this Contract including the cost of the travel of the

Personnel and their eligible dependents.

2.9.6 Disputes If either Consultant disputes whether an event specified in

About Events paragraphs (a) to (f) of Clause GC 2.9.1 or in Clause GC 2.9.2

of hereof has occurred, such Consultant may, within forty-five (45)

Termination days after receipt of notice of termination from the other

Consultant, refer the matter to Clause GC 8 hereof, and this

Contract shall not be terminated on account of such event except

in accordance with the terms of any resulting arbitral award.

3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT

3.1.1 Standard of The Consultant shall perform the Services and carry out their

Performance obligations hereunder with all due diligence, efficiency and

economy, in accordance with generally accepted

professional standards and practices, and shall observe sound

management practices, and employ appropriate technology

and safe and effective equipment, machinery, materials and

methods. The Consultant shall always act, in respect of any

matter relating to this Contract or to the Services, as faithful

adviser to the SSNNL, and shall at all times support and

safeguard the SSNNL’s legitimate interests in any dealings

with contractors, Sub-Consultants or Third Parties.

3.1.2 Law Governing The Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance

Services with the Applicable Law and shall take all practicable steps

to ensure that any Sub-Consultants, as well as the Personnel

of the Consultant and any Sub-Consultants, comply with the

Applicable Law. The SSNNL shall notify the Consultant in

writing of relevant local customs, and the Consultant shall,

after such notification, respect such customs.

3.2 Conflict of The Consultant shall hold the SSNNL’s interests paramount,

Interests without any consideration for future work, and strictly avoid

conflict with other assignments or their own corporate

3.2.1 Consultants not (a) The payment of the Consultant pursuant to Clause GC

to Benefit from hereof shall constitute the Consultant’s only payment in

Commissions, connection with this Contract and, subject to Clause GC

Discounts, etc. 3.2.2 hereof, the Consultant shall not accept for its own

benefit any trade commission, discount or similar

payment in connection with activities pursuant to this

Contract or in the discharge of its obligations hereunder,

and the Consultant shall use its best efforts to ensure that

any Sub-Consultants, as well as the Personnel and

agents of either of them, similarly shall not receive any

such additional payment.

(b) Furthermore, if the Consultant, as part of the Services,

has the responsibility of advising the SSNNL on the

procurement of goods, works or services, the Consultant

shall comply with the SSNNL’s applicable procurement

guidelines, and shall at all times exercise such

responsibility in the best interest of the SSNNL. Any

discounts or commissions obtained by the Consultant in

the exercise of such procurement responsibility shall be

for the account of the SSNNL.

3.2.2 Consultant and The Consultant agrees that, during the term of this Contract

Affiliates not to and after its termination, the Consultant and any entity

be Otherwise affiliated with the Consultant, as well as any Sub-

Interested in Consultants and any entity affiliated with such Sub-

Project Consultants, shall be disqualified from providing goods,

works or services (other than consulting services) resulting

from or directly related to the Consultant’s Services for the

preparation or implementation of the project.

3.2.3 Prohibition of The Consultant shall not engage, and shall cause their

Conflicting Personnel as well as their Sub-Consultants and their

Activities Personnel not to engage, either directly or indirectly, in any

business or professional activities which would conflict with

the activities assigned to them under this Contract.

3.3 Confidentiality Except with the prior written consent of the SSNNL, the

Consultant and the Personnel shall not at any time

communicate to any person or entity any confidential

information acquired in the course of the Services, nor shall

the Consultant and the Personnel make public the

recommendations formulated in the course of, or as a result

of, the Services.

3.4 Liability of the Subject to additional provisions, the Consultants’ liability

Consultant under this Contract shall be provided by the Applicable Law.

Limitation of the Consultants’ Liability towards the SSNNL

(a) Except in case of gross negligence or wilful

misconduct on the part of the Consultants or on

the part of any person or firm acting on behalf of

the Consultants in carrying out the Services, the

Consultants, with respect to damage caused by

the Consultants to the SSNNL’s property, shall

not be liable to the SSNNL.

(i) for any indirect or consequential loss or damage;

(ii) for any direct loss or damage that exceeds by two

times the total value of the Contract;

(b) This limitation of liability shall not affect the

Consultants’ liability, if any, for damage to Third

Parties caused by the Consultants or any person

or firm acting on behalf of the Consultants in

carrying out the Services.”

3.5 Insurance to be The Consultant (i) shall take out and maintain, and shall

Taken Out by cause any Sub-Consultants to take out and maintain, at their

the Consultant (or the Sub- Consultants’, as the case may be) own cost.

insurance against the risks, and for the coverages specified

as below and (ii) at the SSNNL’s request, shall provide

evidence to the SSNNL showing that such insurance has

been taken out and maintained and that the current premiums

therefore have been paid.

The risks and the coverage shall be as follows:

(a) Third Party motor vehicle liability insurance in respect

of motor vehicles operated in Gujarat / India by the

Consultant or its Personnel or any Sub-Consultants or

their Personnel, with a minimum coverage as per Motor

(b) Third Party liability insurance, with a minimum

coverage of INR 5 lakhs.

(c) Professional liability insurance, with a minimum

coverage equivalent to the total amount of fees to be paid

coverage equivalent to the total amount of fees to be paid

by the SSNNL to the consultant.

(d) employer’s liability and workers’ compensation

insurance in respect of the Personnel of the Consultant

and of any Sub-Consultants, in accordance with the

relevant provisions of the Applicable Law, as well as,

with respect to such Personnel, any such life, health,

accident, travel or other insurance as may be

appropriate; and

(e) insurance against loss of or damage to (i) equipment

purchased in whole or in part with funds provided under

this Contract, (ii) the Consultant’s property used in the

performance of the Services, and (iii) any documents

prepared by the Consultant in the performance of the

3.6 Accounting, The Consultant (i) shall keep accurate and systematic

Inspection and accounts and records in respect of the Services hereunder, in

Auditing accordance with internationally accepted accounting

principles and in such form and detail as will clearly identify

all relevant time changes and costs, and the bases thereof,

and (ii) shall periodically permit the SSNNL or its designated

representative and/or the SSNNL, and up to five years from

expiration or termination of this Contract, to inspect the same

and make copies thereof as well as to have them audited by

auditors appointed by the SSNNL or the SSNNL, if so

required by the SSNNL or the SSNNL as the case may be.

3.7 Consultant’s The Consultant shall obtain the SSNNL’s prior approval in

Actions writing before taking any of the following actions:

Requiring (a) Any change or addition to the Personnel listed as key

SSNNL’s Prior professionals under the Terms of Reference.

Approval (b) Subcontracts: SSNNL will not permit sub-contracting

of any part of the assignment as per the Terms of

Reference. In special circumstances that may require

the consultant to subcontract work relating to the

Services to an extent and with such experts and entities,

SSNNL may at its sole discretion consider such

subcontracting. The Consultant shall have to obtain

SSNNL’s prior approval for such subcontracting.

Notwithstanding such approval, the Consultant shall

retain full responsibility for the Services. In the event

that any Sub-Consultants are found by the SSNNL to be

incompetent or incapable in discharging assigned

duties, the SSNNL may request the Consultant to

provide a replacement, with qualifications and

experience acceptable to the SSNNL, or to resume the

performance of the Services itself.

(c) Taking any action under a civil works contract

designating the Consultant as “Engineer”, for which

action, pursuant to such civil works contract, the written

approval of the SSNNL as “Employer” is required.

3.8 Reporting The Consultant shall submit to the SSNNL the reports and

Obligations documents specified in the Terms of Reference, in the form,

in the numbers and within the time periods set forth in the

said Terms of Reference. Final reports shall be delivered in

the hard copies specified in said Terms of Reference.

3.9 Documents All plans, drawings, specifications, designs, reports, other

Prepared by the documents and software prepared by the Consultant for the

Consultant to SSNNL under this Contract shall become and remain the

be the Property property of the SSNNL, and the Consultant shall, not later

of the SSNNL than upon termination or expiration of this Contract, deliver

all such documents to the SSNNL, together with a detailed

inventory thereof. The Consultant may retain a copy of such

documents and software, and use such software for their own

use with prior written approval of the SSNNL. If license

agreements are necessary or appropriate between the

Consultant and third parties for purposes of development of

any such computer programs, the Consultant shall obtain the

SSNNL’s prior written approval to such agreements, and the

SSNNL shall be entitled at its discretion to require

recovering the expenses related to the development of the

program(s) concerned. For the future use of these documents

and software, if any, the consultant shall not use the

documents and software without the prior written approval

3.10 Equipment, All the Equipment, vehicles and materials shall have to made

Vehicles and available to staff of the Consultant by the TPI. SSNNL will

Materials not provide Equipment, vehicles and materials etc. to TPI .

3.11 Equipment and Equipment or materials brought by the Consultant and the

Materials Personnel and used either for the Project or personal use shall

Provided by the remain the property of the Consultant or the Personnel

Consultants concerned, as applicable.

4. CONSULTANT’S PERSONNEL AND SUB-CONSULTANTS

4.1 General The Consultant shall employ and provide such qualified and

experienced Personnel and Sub-Consultants as are required

to carry out the Services

4.2 Description of (a) The title, agreed job description, minimum

Personnel qualification and estimated period of engagement in the

carrying out of the Services of each of the Consultant’s

Key Personnel are described in Terms of Reference. If

any of the Key Personnel has already been approved by

the SSNNL, his/her name is listed as well.

(b) If required to comply with the provisions of Clause GC

3.1.1 hereof, adjustments with respect to the estimated

periods of engagement of Key Personnel set forth in

Terms of Reference may be made by the Consultant by

written notice to the SSNNL, provided (i) that such

adjustments shall not alter the originally estimated

period of engagement of any individual by more than

10% or one week, whichever is larger, and (ii) that the

aggregate of such adjustments shall not cause payments

under this Contract to exceed the ceilings set forth in

Clause GC 6.1(b) of this Contract. Any other such

adjustments shall only be made with the SSNNL’s

written approval.

4.3 Approval of The Key Personnel and Sub-Consultants listed by title as

Personnel well as by name in Terms of Reference and the technical

proposal made by the consultant and accepted by SSNNL,

are hereby approved by the SSNNL. In respect of other

Personnel which the Consultant proposes to use in the

carrying out of the Services, the Consultant shall submit to

the SSNNL for review and approval a copy of their

Curricula Vitae (CVs). If the SSNNL does not object in

writing (stating the reasons for the objection) within twenty-

one (21) days from the date of receipt of such CVs, such

Personnel shall be deemed to have been approved by the

4.4 Working (a) The consultant and his professional staff at the project

Hours, site shall work as per the work schedule agreed with the

Overtime, SSNNL and shall provide their services on 24 x 7 basis

Leave etc. including the weekends and public holidays.

(b) The Key Personnel shall not be entitled to be paid for

overtime nor to take paid sick leave or vacation leave,

the Consultant’s remuneration shall be deemed to cover

these items. All leave to be allowed to the Personnel is

included in the staff-months of service set forth in

Terms of Reference. Any taking of leave by Personnel

shall be subject to the prior approval by the Consultant

who shall ensure that absence for leave purposes will

not delay the progress and adequate supervision of the

4.5 Removal and / (a) Except as the SSNNL may otherwise agree, no changes

or Replacement shall be made in the Key Personnel. If, for any reason

of Personnel beyond the reasonable control of the Consultant, such

as retirement, death, medical incapacity, among others,

it becomes necessary to replace any of the Key

Personnel, the Consultant shall provide as a

replacement a person of equivalent or better

(b) If the SSNNL finds that any of the Personnel have (i)

committed serious misconduct or have been charged

with having committed a criminal action, or (ii) have

reasonable cause to be dissatisfied with the

performance of any of the Personnel, then the