Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial survey work & route alignment of various 66kV upcoming S/S lines, 220/132kV EHV substation downstream lines, and ksy approved lines…proposed for the year 2026-27-28 under Bharuch Tr Circle by using modern techniques under const. div Bharuch

1 Tender No. TCBRH/26-27/E-2607

Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial

survey work & route alignment of

various 66kV upcoming S/S lines,

220/132kV EHV substation downstream

Works of lines, and ksy approved

lines…proposed for the year 2026-27-28

under Bharuch Tr Circle by using

modern techniques under const. div

3 Estimated cost with GST in Rs.

Tender Fee (non refundable)including

5 Earnest Money Deposit amount in Rs.

On line (E-tendering) tender/ offer

6 submission last date up to 16.00 hours

only (This is mandatory)

Date of opening of Tender on – line at

16.00 Hours.

Tentative Date of on – line opening of

8 Shall be intimated separately

Price bid, (if possible), at 11.00 Hours

9 Prices Firm

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IMPORTANT:

1. All the relevant documents as per requirement of the Tender must be submitted through online

form only. And copy of online payment receipt of Tender Fee and EMD is to be submitted in

online form only on OR before due date and time. Bidder has to upload scanned copies of

original (Notarized/self-attested copies of original-as specified in tender document) Documents with

bid and No physical documents to be submitted. no any further communication in the matter will be

entertained. The tender documents in physical form is not to be accepted.

2. Any deviation found in Data / Details / Documents between on line offer (E-tendering) and Online

submitted documents (Tender document) of bidder, offer of the same bidder will not considered

and no any further communication in the matter will be entertained. Tender will be evaluated on

Data / Details / Documents of the on line offer. For any discrepancy in online bid, online bid is

considered as final. Whatever item quoted in Annexure-IV/(4) are consider for technical evaluation.

The quantity & GST offered in online price bid shall be considered as final in case of any

discrepancy.

3. It is mandatory for all the bidders to submit their tender documents by on-line (E-tendering) in

schedule time. If tender documents submitted physically in that case the same tender will not be

considered.

4. The bidders are required to fill up all the online annexure/forms. This is intended for transparency

and speedy evaluation of the bids. Instead of simply confirming / attached in bid / refer physical

offer, the Bidder shall fill in the particulars against appropriate place in respect of each line

appearing in each online annexure. Wherever required, bidder shall invariably have to submit

supporting authentic documents in the physical bid.

(In the absence of required details in the online annexure, the purchaser has every right to evaluate

the bids accordingly and bidder cannot raise any objection against any point during evaluation.)

5. Bidders are requested to remain in touch with the website for any amendment/ corrigendum or

extension of due date etc.

Any technical questions, information and clarifications that may be required pertaining to this

enquiry should be referred to SE (TR) Bharuch GETCO reserves the right to reject any OR all

tenders without assigning any reasons thereof.

Yours faithfully,

Superintending Engineer (TR)

GETCO, CO, Bharuch

Download Tender Documents in (PDF Format) which consists of:

Part–I: Commercial Terms & Conditions

Part–II: Technical Specifications & GTP’S, Schedule “A” indicating the quantities & items, drawing if

To view the PDF file please use “Acrobat Reader” software which can be downloaded from

“Adobe” website.

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IMPORTANT:

All the online Annexures and price bid, other tender documents (refer Table-A) must be

submitted/attached through online form only.

1. Bidder has to upload scanned copies of original (Notarized / self-attested copies of original – as

specified in tender document) documents with bid and no physical documents to be submitted

by bidder.

2. Bidder has to submit the Tender fee & EMD also in online form on OR before due date and time.

All such documents should be strictly submitted by online only before due date. Otherwise the offer

will not be considered and no any further communication in the matter will be entertained on or

before due date of submission

by Online-payment only. Payment of Tender Fees & EMD by RTGS/NEFT/on line shall be

encouraged. In case of payment through RTGS/NEFT bidder has to mail following details:

Sr. No Required Details

1 Name & Address of the bidder

2 Bidder GST No

3 Tender No with due date

4 Mode of Transfer

5 Ref. ID with Bank Details

6 Paid Amount

7 Payment against (Tender Fee/ EMD)

(A) [email protected]

(B) [email protected]

Bidder has to provide all above details on the same date of payment so that receipt can be

generated.

 GETCO Beneficiary Bank detail is as under:

1 Name of Account Holder Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd.

2 Account No.

3 Name of Bank BANK OF BARODA

4 Branch Code DBBHRU

Shalimar Complex, Station Road,Bharuch-

5 Address of Bank

392002.Gujarat

6 IFSC Code BARB0DBBHRU

7 PAN No AABCG4029R

8 TAN No BRDG01026E

9 GST No 24AABCG4029R2ZC

1. In case short submission of documents with bid and / or clarification if any required from the

bidder, the required details / documents may be asked from bidder through mail so please provide

authentic mail id.

2. It shall be sole responsibility of the bidder that the uploaded scanned documents (in PDF from)

remain legible and should not be password protected.

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3. All the relevant scanned documents as per requirement of the tender are to be upload through

online only on n procure portal incl. Tender fee & EMD. Tender fee & EMD payment receipt to be

submitted in online form on OR before due date and time. Which is strictly submitted by RPAD /

speed post only, otherwise the offer will not be considered and no any further communication in the

matter will be entertained. (All tender documents including Price bid are not to be submitted with

the physical documents except Tender fee & EMD payment receipt).

4. Tender will be evaluated on Data / Details / Documents of the online offer only.

5. It is mandatory for all the bidders to upload their tender documents by on line (E-tendering) in

scheduled time. No documents shall be considered physically which are mentioned for on-

line submission only.

6. The bidders are required to fill up all the online annexure / forms (word file attached) and shall be

uploaded invariably. This is intended for transparency and speedy evaluation of the bids. Instead of

simply confirming / attached in bid / refer physical offer, the Bidder shall fill in the particulars against

appropriate place in respect of each line appearing in each online annexure. Wherever required,

bidder shall invariably have to upload supporting authentic documents in the online bid. (In the

absence of required details in the online annexure, the purchaser has every right to evaluate the

bids accordingly and bidder cannot raise any objection against any point during evaluation.)

7. Bidders are requested to remain in touch with the web-site for any amendment / corrigendum or

extension of due date etc.

8. No tender shall be accepted / opened in case of receipt after due date and time of tender,

irrespective of delay due to postal services or any other reasons and the Corporation shall not

assume any responsibility for late receipt of tender.

9. The Earnest Money Deposit and tender fee will be accepted by NEFT/RTGS (online form) on any

Nationalized Bank only situated at “VADODARA” drawn in favor of “GUJARAT ENERGY

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD.” EMD and Tender Fee NEFT/RTGS with different

purchaser or agency shall not be accepted. Tender without EMD and tender fee shall be rejected.

Two separate payment receipt for Tender fee and EMD should be submitted.

10. The GETCO reserves the right to award the work to one or more bidders, considering their

technical and financial capacity OR to reject any or all tenders or accept any tender without

assigning any reason thereof.

Any technical questions, information and clarifications that may be required pertaining to this

enquiry should be referred to: The Superintending Engineer (TR), Gujarat Energy

Transmission Corporation Limited, Circle Office, Bharuch

GETCO reserves the right to reject any OR all tenders without assigning any reasons thereof.

Yours faithfully,

Superintending Engineer (TR)

GETCO, Bharuch

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GUJARAT ENERGY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

TRANSMISSION CIRCLE

TENDER SPECIFICATION

Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial survey work & route

alignment of various 66kV upcoming S/S lines, 220/132kV EHV

substation downstream lines, and ksy approved lines…proposed for

the year 2026-27-28 under Bharuch Tr Circle by using modern

techniques under const. div Bharuch

Estimated Cost – Rs.

Price of tender fee – Rs.

EMD – Rs.

Time limit- 24 Months

TECHNICAL BID

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

WITH COMMERCIAL BID

TENDER NO. TCBRH/26-27/E-2607

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Supt. Engineer (TR)

GETCO, Bharuch

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PART -I (GCC)

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITION OF CONTRACT

1.0 General Particulars

1.1 The Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd., Vadodara hereinafter called ‘GETCO’/‘OWNER’ intends to

receive bids for survey work using GPS system Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial survey work & route

alignment of various 66kV upcoming S/S lines, 220/132kV EHV substation downstream lines, and

ksy approved lines…proposed for the year 2026-27-28 under Bharuch Tr Circle by using modern

techniques under const. div Bharuch. accompanying specifications in accordance with Terms and Conditions

herein. The bids shall be prepared and furnished as per these instructions.

1.2 The Scope of the proposal shall be on the basis of a Bidder’s responsibility, completely

covering all the Survey work of tentative transmission line as per Schedule – B

2.0 Scope of the proposal and Work: Please refer technical specification Document.

3.0 PROJECT PARTICULARS

Name of the Project: Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial survey work & route alignment of

various 66kV upcoming S/S lines, 220/132kV EHV substation downstream lines, and ksy

approved lines…proposed for the year 2026-27-28 under Bharuch Tr Circle by using modern

techniques under const. div Bharuch

4.0 Bidding Costs

All costs/expenses in the preparation and submission of the Bid (including any post Bid discussions/presentations)

shall be fully borne by the Bidder. Owner will not be Responsible / liable for these costs irrespective of the course and

conclusion of this Bidding.

5.0 BID DOCUMENTS

5.1 Details of Documents

The following Bid documents apart from Invitation to Bid detail the for survey work & the bidding procedures and the

terms & conditions of contract:

a). General Conditions of Contract (GCC-Part I)

b). Survey condition of contract

c). Special Conditions of Contract (SCC-Part I)

d). Technical Specifications for survey (TSP-Part II)

e). Bid Form and Price Schedules (BF/PS-Part III)

5.2 Knowing the Bid Documents

5.2.1 Every intending Bidder is to examine and understand all instructions, forms, terms, conditions and specifications

in the Bid Documents and fully know himself all the conditions and contents therein, which may in any manner, affect

the scope & content of work and the costs thereof. Submission of a Bid not substantially responsive to the Bid

Document in all respects and/or failure to furnish all information required by the Bid Document may entail rejection of

the Bid at the Bidder’s risk.

5.3 Clarifications on Bid Documents

5.3.1 In case an intending Bidder finds any discrepancy or omission in the documents and specifications or is in doubt

as to the true meaning of any part, he shall make a request, in writing not later than the date of pre Bid discussion, to

the owner in triplicate. The owner will issue explanations, interpretations and clarifications as deemed fit in writing as a

response to this request. On receipt of such interpretations/clarifications, the Bidder may submit his Bid within the date

and time stipulated in the Bid invitation, all such explanations, interpretations and clarifications from the Owner shall be

deemed as part of Bid Documents and shall invariably accompany the Bidder’s proposal.

5.3.2 Any verbal/telephonic clarifications and information given by the Owner or his employee (s) or his

representative(s) will not in anyway be binding on the Owner.

6.0 Amendment of bidding document:

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6.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of Bids the Owner may, for any reason, whether at his own initiative

or in response to a clarification requested by the intending Bidder, modify the Bidding Document with amendment(s).

6.2 The amendment will be notified in writing or Fax /web site to all intending Bidders who have received the Bidding

Document at the address contained in the letter of request for issue of Bidding document from the Bidders. Owner will

bear no responsibility or liability arising out of non-receipt of the same in time or otherwise.

6.3 In order to afford prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account in preparing

their bids, the Owner may, at his discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of bids.

6.4 Such amendments, clarifications etc. shall be binding on bidders and will be given due consideration by the Bidders

while they submit their bids and shall invariably enclose such documents as a part of the bid.

PREPARATION OF BIDS

7.0 Language of Bid:

7.1 The Bid prepared by the Bidder and all correspondence and documents relating to the Bid, exchanged by the

Bidder and the Owner, shall be written in the English language, provided that any printed literature furnished by the

Bidder may be written in another language so long as accompanied by an English translation of its pertinent passages.

Failure to comply with this may disqualify a bid. For purposes of interpretation of the bid, the English translation shall

7.2 Bid Format

Bidders have to make the Bid in the formats furnished with this Document. Verbatim without adding any

printed/typewritten text of their own.

8 Local Conditions:

8.1 It will be imperative on each Bidder to fully inform himself of all local conditions and factors which may have any

effect on the execution of the Contract covered under Seal & Signature of Bidder these documents and specifications.

The Owner shall not entertain any request for clarifications from the bidders, regarding such local conditions.

8.2 It must be understood and agreed that such factors have properly been investigated and considered while

submitting the proposals. No claim for financial adjustment to the Contract awarded under these specifications and

adjustments arising thereof shall be permitted by the Owner, which are based on the lack of such clear information or

its effect on the cost of the works to the Bidder.

9.0 Documents comprising the Bid:

9.1 The Bidder shall complete the Bid form inclusive of Price Schedules, Technical Data Requirements etc. furnished in

the Bidding Documents, indicating, for the goods to be supplied and services to be rendered, a brief description of work

involved & price.

9.2.1 The Bidder shall also submit documentary evidence to establish that the Bidder meets the Qualification

Requirements as detailed in Special Conditions of Contract and GCC.

9.3 All Tender Documents/ formats are to be returned completed and filled in all respects and signed by the Company

Authorized Signatory wherever specified.

9.4 The Bid Guarantee shall be furnished in a separate cover in accordance with clause at GCC.

10.0 Bid Price:

10.1 The Bidder shall indicate, in the appropriate price schedules, enclosed in bid proposal sheets. The price for

Survey work as per technical detail furnish under the contract, along with the total bid price..

10.2 Detailed break up, covering all the price components of unit prices as well as total bid price, as stipulated in the

appropriate price schedules of bid proposal sheet shall be provided by the bidder.

10.3 The bidder’s separation of price components in accordance with above clause will be solely for the purpose of

the facilitating the comparison of Bids by the owner, for contract price amendment due to quantity variation and for on

account payments (in case of award) and shall not in any way limit the Owner’s rights.

10.4 If the Supplier/Contractor has opted for the Composition scheme of GST, the same must be clearly specified with

valid Declaration & Certificate from Department. In the event of withdrawal/cessation of the Supplier from

Composition scheme during the tenure of the contract, the rate (i.e. price) mentioned in the price bid shall be

final and any additional GST will have to be borne by the tenderer himself. In no case additional amount

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towards GST or otherwise will be paid / reimbursed to supplier/contractor. Further Statutory Variation clause

will not be applicable in case of Supplier /Contractor has opted for Composition Scheme under GST.

Also, please mention separate applicable HSN / SAC Code and rate of GST and Cess as

applicable for each item of Goods/Service. If not specifically mentioned, then COMPANY will have the option to

take the prices as exclusive of taxes and duties at maximum higher slab rates for the evaluation of the tenders.

The offered prices to be indicated in online mode of tender in the format given (i.e. Schedule-B). The price bid

submitted in physical mode shall not be considered.

Every bidder shall inform their GSTIN No. of the registered place(s) wherefrom the bidder intends to supply the

goods / services, meaning thereby the bidder has to supply the goods / services from the relevant declared /

registered place of supply only.

11.0 Bid Security/EMD:

11.1 The bidder shall furnish, as a part of its bid EMD, bid security for an amount of one percent of total offered amount

to be paid as under:

a) In the form of crossed DD drawn in favor of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited payable at

Bharuch and enclosed with Bid.

11.2The bid security is required to protect the owner against the risk of Bidder’s conduct, which would warrant the

guarantee forfeiture, pursuant to relevant paras elsewhere The bid guarantee shall be made payable to the Owner

without any condition whatsoever.

11.3 Any bid not secured in accordance with above will be rejected by the Owner as non-responsive. No exemptions

are made in the furnishing of the security.

11.4 Unsuccessful Bidder’s bid security/EMD will be returned/refunded on finalization of tender or three months from

the date of submission of tender whichever is later.

11.5 The successful bidders, Bid Security will be discharged upon, furnishing the contract Performance guarantee

11.6 The bid guarantee may be forfeited.

a) If a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified by the bidder on the bid Form:

b) If a bidder refuses to accept the contract or fails to commence the works (including supplies within thirty

days of letter of award of contract)

12.0 Format of Bid:

12.1 The Bidder shall submit “Original bid” in physical form.

12.2 The original and all copies of the bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by the Bidder or

a person or persons duly authorized by the Bidder to sign the Contract. The letter of authorization shall be indicated by

written power-of-attorney accompanying the bid. All pages of the bid, except for un-amended printed literature, shall be

initiated by the person or persons signing the bid.

12.3 The Bidders must submit the qualifying data in one original and one duplicate copy as required in this

Instructions to Bidders in separate envelopes sealed and enclosed in the envelope submitting proposals, super scribed

QUALIFYING DATA FOR THE SURVEY WORK OF EHV CLASS DOUBLE/SINGLE CIRCUIT TOWER/H-FRAME

TRANSMISSION LINE

12.4 The bid shall contain no interlineations, erasures or overwriting except as necessary to Correct errors made by

the Bidder, in which case such corrections shall be initiated by the person or persons signing the bid.

12.5 Bids shall be submitted as under: (through online only)

Cover-I -not required.

Cover-II –not required.

Cover-III –not required.

The price bid is not to be submitted with the physical documents.

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The Bid shall be submitted by online at nprocure site to the Office of the SE (TR) GETCO. BHARUCH, Bids submitted

should be posted with due allowance for any postal delay. The Bids received after the Due Date and Time of opening

are liable to be rejected. Telegraphic/Telex/Fax/e-mail Bids shall not be entertained.

12.6 The Bidders shall seal the original and each copy of the bid in an inner and an outer envelope, duly marking the

envelopes as “original” and “copy”.

12.7 a. Addressed to the Owner at the following address:

The Supt. Engineer (TR)

GETCO, P. O. Maktampur, BHARUCH-392

b. Bear the name of package bid enquiry number, name of the work and the words.

“DO NOT OPEN BEFORE……………………

12.8 The inner envelope shall indicate the name and address of the Bidder to enable the bid

to be returned unopened in case it is declared “late” or “rejected”.

12.9 If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as required by Clause No: 15.1 the Owner

will assume no responsibility for the bid’s misplacement or premature opening.

12.10 The Bid Security conditions must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.

13. Signature of Bids.

13.1 The bid must contain the name, residence and place of business of the person or persons making the bid and

must be signed and sealed by the Bidder with his usual signature on each page of tech bid. The names of all persons

signing should also be typed or printed below the signature.

13.2 Bid by a partnership must be furnished with full names of all partners and be signed with the partnership name,

followed by the signature(s) and designation(s) or the authorized partner(s) or other authorized representative(s).

13.3 Bids by Corporation/Company must be signed with the legal name of the Corporation/Company by the

President/Managing Director or by the Secretary or other person or persons authorized to bid on behalf of such

Corporation/Company in the matter.

13.4 A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word ‘President’, ‘Managing Director’, ‘Secretary’, ‘Agent’ or

other designation without disclosing his Principal will be rejected.

13.5 If it is found that two or more persons who are connected with one another either financially or as a principal and

agent have bid under different names without disclosing their connection then such bids will be liable for rejection.

Satisfactory evidence of authority of the person signing on behalf of the Bidder shall be furnished with the bid.

13.6 The Bidder’s name stated on the proposal shall be the exact legal name of the firm.

13.7 Bids not conforming to the above requirements of signing may be disqualified and EMD forfeited.

15 Deadline for submission of bids:

15.1 Bids submitted by telex/telegram will not be accepted. No request from any Bidder to the Owner to collect the

proposals from airlines, cargo agent etc. shall be entertained by the Owner.

15.2 Bids must be received by the Owner at the address specified under Clause No: 15.3, not later than the time &

date mentioned in the Invitation to Bid.

15.3 The Owner may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of bids by amending the Bidding

Document in which case all rights and obligations on the Owner and Bidders previously subject to the deadline will

thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.

16 Late Bids

16.1 Any bid received by the Owner after the time and date fixed or extended for submission of bids prescribed by

the Owner, will be rejected and not considered for evaluation.

17.0 Modification and withdrawal of bids:

17.1 The Bidder may modify or withdraw its bid after the bid’s submission provided that written notice of the

modification or withdrawal is received by the Owner prior to the deadline prescribed for submission of bids.

17.2 The Bidder’s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked and dispatched in accordance

with the provisions of clause No: 15.0. The envelope should clearly indicate whether the modification is for the

Technical bid or the Price bid. No bid modifications notice by Telex/Grams/Fax shall be entertained by the Owner.

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17.3 No bid shall be modified in any manner, whatsoever subsequent to the deadline for submission of bids.

17.4 No bid may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of bids and the expiration of the

period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Bid Form. Withdrawal/modification of a bid during this interval may

result in the Bidder’s forfeiture of its bid security.

18.0 Information required with the proposal:

18.1 The bids must clearly indicate the scope of work as mentioned in the technical specification.

18.2 The above information shall be provided by the Bidder in the form of separate sheets, drawings, enclosed etc. in

two copies along with soft copy.

18.3 Any bid not containing sufficient descriptive details required for survey work, accuracy of survey equipments,

calibration date and due date of calibration and details of equipment proposed to use for this contract may be treated

as incomplete and hence rejected. Such descriptive detail submitted by the Bidder will be retained by the Owner. Any

major departure from these drawings and descriptive material submitted will not be permitted during the execution of

the Contract without specific written permission of the Owner.

18.4 Oral statements made by the Bidder at any time regarding quality, quantity or arrangement of the equipment or

any other matter will not be considered.

18.5 Standard catalogue pages and other documents of the Bidder may be used in the bid to provide additional

information and data as deemed necessary by the Bidder.

18.6 The Bidder, along with his Proposal, shall submit a list of recommended survey equipment and experience

persons which will be required for the purpose of survey of transmission line under the Contract.

18.7 In case the ‘Proposal’ information contradicts specification requirements, the specification requirements will

govern, unless otherwise brought out clearly in the technical commercial deviation schedule.

19 BID OPENING AND EVALUATION:

19.0 Opening of bids by owner:

19.1 The Owner will open the bids in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend on the date and

time mentioned for opening of bids in the Invitation to Bid or in case any extension has been given thereto, on the

extended bid opening date and time notified to all the Bidders who have purchased the bidding document. The Bidder’s

representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance.

19.2 The Bidder’s names, Technical modifications, Bid withdrawal and such other details as the Owner, at his

discretion may consider appropriate, will be announced in the Technical Bid Opening.

19.3 The price bids of all the “Techno-Commercial” Responsive Bidders shall be opened in the presence of

representatives (up to two per firm) of such bidders who choose to be present. The date & time of opening the Price

Bid shall be intimated to all such qualified bidders by Fax/Telex, at least one week in advance besides inviting final

price bid if found appropriate after evaluation of Technical bids.

19.4 The Bidder’s name, Bid Price, all discounts if any, modifications in the Price Bid and any such other details as the

Owner, at his discretion, may consider appropriate, will be announced/ furnished in the Price Bid Opening.

19.5 No electronic recording/transmitting devices will be permitted during Bid opening.

20 Purpose of evaluation of bids:

20.1 The Bids received/accepted/opened will be evaluated by the Owner to ascertain the technical responsiveness of

the bid for the complete scope of the proposal, as covered under these specifications and documents. All technically

responsive bids shall then be examined to determine the LOWEST EVALUATED COMMERCIALLY AND

TECHNICALLY RESPONSIVE BIDS.

21 Policy for bids under consideration:

21.1 Bids shall be deemed to be under consideration immediately after opening of Technical Bid and until such time

official intimation of award/rejection is made by the Owner to the Bidders. While the Bids are under consideration,

Bidders and/or their representatives and other interested parties are advised to refrain from contacting by any means,

the owner and/or his employee’s representatives on the matters related to Bids under consideration.

22.2 Clarification of bids:

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To assist in the examination evaluation and comparison of Bids the owner may on his own ask the Bidder for a

clarification of its bid. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing and no change in the price or

substance of the bid shall be sought, offered or permitted.

23 Preliminary Examination:

23.1 The Owner will examine the bids to determine whether they are complete, whether any computational errors have

been made, whether required sureties have been furnished, whether the documents have been properly signed, and

whether the bids are generally in order.

24.0 Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis:

If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by multiplying the unit price and

quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected. If there is a discrepancy between the total bid

amount and the sum of total costs, the latter shall prevail and the total bid amount will be corrected accordingly. If there

is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount advantageous to the Owner will prevail. If the Bidder does not

accept the correction of the errors as above, his Bid will be rejected and the amount of Bid Security will be

Forfeited. The Bidder should ensure that the prices furnished in various price schedules are consistent with each other.

In the case of any inconsistency in the prices furnished in the specified prices schedules to be identified in Bid Form for

this purpose, the Owner shall be entitled to consider the highest price for the purpose of evaluation and for the purpose

of award of Contract use the lowest of the prices in these schedules.

24.1 Prior to the detailed evaluation, the Owner will determine the substantial responsiveness of each bid to the

Bidding Document. For purpose of these Clauses, a substantially responsive bid is one which conforms to all the terms

and conditions of the Bidding Document without deviations. Completion of works or which limits in any way the

responsibilities or liabilities of the Bidder of any right of the Owner as required in these specifications and documents.

The Owner’s determination of a bid’s responsiveness shall be based on the contents of the bid itself without recourse

to extrinsic evidence.

24.2 A bid determined as not substantially responsive will be rejected by the Owner and may not subsequently be

made responsive by the Bidder by correction of nonconformity.

24.3 The Owner may waive any minor informality or non-conformity or irregularity in a bid which does not constitute a

material deviation, provided such waiver does not prejudice or affect the relative ranking of any Bidder.

25.0 Award Criteria

25.1 The owner will award the contract to the successful Bidder, whose bid has been determined to be substantially

responsive and has been determined as the lowest evaluated bid, providing further that the Bidder is determined to be

qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily. The Owner shall be the sole judge in this regard.

25.2 In case of award of Contract on a bidder there shall be one contracts for survey of Transmission line.

25.3 Further, the Owner reserves the right to award separate contracts to two or more Parties in line with the terms and

conditions specified in the accompanying Technical Specifications.

26.0 Owner’s right to accept any bid and to reject any or all bids:

26.1 The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annual the bidding Process and reject all bids at

time prior to award of contract, any without thereby Incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders or any

obligation to inform the Affected Bidder or Bidders of the grounds for the Owner’s action.

27.0 Notification of award:

27.1 Prior to the expiration of the period of bid validity and extended validity period, if any, The Owner will notify the

successful Bidder in writing by registered letter or cable or Telex or FAX, to be confirmed in writing by registered letter

that its bid has been Accepted.

27.2 The notification of award will constitute the formation of the Contract.

27.3 Upon the successful Bidder’s furnishing of performance guarantee pursuant to Relevant clause No: 38 & 40, the

Owner will promptly notify each unsuccessful Bidder and will discharge its bid security, pursuant to Clause No: 12.00.

28.0 Signing of contract:

28.1 At the same time as the Owner notifies the successful Bidder that his bid has been accepted, the Owner will send

the Bidder the detailed of Award, incorporating all agreements between the parties.

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28.2 Within 15 days of receipt of the detailed of Award, the successful bidder shall sign the same with date and return

it to the Owner.

28.3 The Bidder will prepare the Contract Agreement as per the Performa prescribed and the same will be signed

within 30 (Thirty) days of notification of Award.

29.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS

29.1 The ‘Contract’ means the agreement entered into between the Owner and the Contractor as per the Contract

Agreement signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by

reference therein.

29.2 ‘Owner’ shall mean the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd, Vadodara or any of its group companies i.e

GUVNL, MGVCL, PGVCL, UGVCL and shall include its legal representatives, successors and assigns.

29.3 ‘Contractor’ shall mean the Bidder whose bid is accepted by the Owner for the award of the Works and shall

include such successful Bidder’s legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

29.4 ‘Sub-Contractor’ shall mean the person named in the Contract for any part of the Works or any person to whom

any part of the Contract has been sublet by the Contractor with the consent in writing of the Engineer and will include

the legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of such person.

29.5 ‘Engineer’ shall mean the officer appointed in writing by the Owner to act as Engineer from time to time for the

purpose of the Contract.

29.6 The terms ‘Equipment’, to be used by the Contractor under the Contract.

29.7 ‘Works’ shall mean and include the furnishing of equipment, labour and services, as per the Specifications and

complete Survey work including all transportation, handling, unloading and storage at the Site as defined in the

29.8 ‘Specifications’ shall mean the Specifications and Bidding Document forming a part of the Contract and such other

schedules and drawings as may be mutually agreed upon.

29.9 Site’ shall mean and include the land and other places on, into or through which the works and the related

facilities are to be erected or installed and any adjacent land, paths, street or reservoir which may be allocated or used

by the Owner or Contractor in the performance of the Contract.

29.10 The term ‘Contract Price’ shall mean the lump-sum price quoted by the Contractor in his bid with additions and/or

deletions as may be agreed and incorporated in the Letter of Award and the contract agreement for the entire scope of

the works.

29.11 Site Engineer ‘Inspector’ shall mean the Owner Engineers or any person nominated by the time to inspect the

equipment; stores or Works under the Contract and/or the duly authorized representative of the Owner.

29.12 ‘Notice of Award of Contract’/’Letter of Award’/’Telex of Award’ shall mean the official notice issued by the Owner

notifying the Contractor that his bid has been accepted.

29.13 ‘Order’ shall mean the official letter issued by the Owner informing the acceptance of the bid.

29.14 ‘Date of Contract’ shall mean the date on which Notice of Award of Contract/Letter of Award has been issued.

29.15 ‘Month’ shall mean the calendar month. ‘Day’ or ‘Days’ unless herein otherwise expressly defined shall mean

calendar day or days of 24 hours each.

29.16 A ‘Week’ shall mean continuous period of seven (7) days.

29.17 Writing’ shall include any manuscript, type written or printed statement, under or over signature and/or seal as

the case may be.

29.18 When the words ‘Approved’, ‘Subject to Approval’, ‘Satisfactory’, ‘Equal to’, ‘Proper’, ‘Requested’, ‘As Directed’,

‘Where Directed’, ‘When Directed’, ‘Determined by’, ‘Accepted’, ‘Permitted’, or words and phrases of like importance

are used the approval, judgment, direction etc. is understood to be a function of the Owner/Engineer.

29.19 The term ‘Final Acceptance’/‘Taking Over’ shall mean the Owner’s written acceptance of the Works performed

under the Contract, after successful commissioning/completion of Performance and Guarantee Tests, as specified in

the accompanying Technical Specifications or otherwise agreed in the Contract.

29.20 ‘Drawing’, ‘Plans, shall mean all:

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a) Drawings furnished by the Owner/Consultant as a basis of Bid/Proposals.

b) Supplementary drawings furnished by the Owner/Consultant to clarify and to define in greater detail the intent of

the Contract.

c) Drawings submitted by the Contractor with his bid provided such drawings are acceptable to the

Owner/Consultant.

d) Drawings furnished by the Owner/Consultant to the Contractor during the progress of the work; and

e) Engineering data and drawings submitted by the Contractor during the progress of the work provided such

drawings are acceptable to the Engineer/Owner.

29.21 ‘Codes’ shall mean the following including the latest amendments and/or replacements, if any :

a) Indian Electricity Act, 1905 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

b) Electricity Act 2003 and Rules & Regulations made there under.

c) Indian Factory Act, 1948 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

d) Indian Explosives Act, 1884 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

e) Indian Petroleum Act, 1934 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

f) A.S.M.E. Test Codes.

g) A.I.E.E. Test Codes.

h) American Society of Materials Testing Codes.

i) Standards of the Indian Standards Institution.

j) Other Internationally approved standards and/or rules and regulations touching the subject matter of the

29.22 Words imparting the singular only shall also include the plural and vice –versa where the context so requires.

29.23 Words imparting ‘Person’ shall include firms, companies, corporations and associations or bodies of individuals,

whether incorporated or not.

29.24 Terms and expressions not herein defined shall have the same meaning as are assigned to them in the Indian

Sale of Goods Act (1930), failing that in the Indian Contract Act (1872) and failing that in the General Clauses Act

(1897) including amendments thereof, if any.

In addition to the above the following definitions shall also apply.

a) ‘All equipment and materials’ to be supplied shall also mean ‘Goods’.

b) ‘Constructed’ shall also mean ‘erected and installed’.

c) ‘Contract Performance Guarantee’ shall also mean ‘Contract Performance Security’.

30.0 APPLICATION

These General Conditions shall apply to the extent that they are not superseded by provisions in other parts of

the Contract.

31.0 STANDARDS

The goods supplied under this Contract shall conform to the standards mentioned in the Technical

Specifications, and, when no applicable standard is mentioned, to the authoritative standard appropriate to the

goods and such standards shall be the latest issued by the concerned institution.

32.0 LANGUAGE AND MEASURES

All documents pertaining to the Contract including specifications, schedules, notices, correspondences,

operating and maintenance instructions, drawings or any other writing shall be written in English language. The

Metric System of measurement shall be used exclusively in the Contract.

33.0 Price Basis:

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33.1 The Price shall be quoted on firm basis.

33.2 The Price quoted by the bidder shall remain fixed during the bidder's performance of

the contract and shall not be subject to variation on any account or for change in

33.3 As regards the income Tax, surcharge on income tax and any other tax if any the owner

shall not bear any tax liability whatsoever. The bidder shall be liable and responsible

for payment of such taxes as attracted under the provisions of the law.

33.4 Notwithstanding the tax liabilities as per the above sub-clause 35.1 to 35.4 the owner

shall have the right to make deduction at source from the amounts payable to the

contractor in respect of Income Tax (on the cost of items of supply included in the works

contract) as may be mandatory in terms of the law. The owner shall not bear any liability

in this regard but shall issue necessary certificate in respect of such deduction made.

33.5 In case any tax or duty is newly introduced by the Government applicable for this contract

with effect from the next day of the date submission of the bid and if the contractor is

required to pay additional tax or duty, then the owner shall reimburse the contractor the

additional tax or duty so paid by the contractor against submission by the contractor of

documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the owner.

33.6 The owner’s liability for all taxes and duties under the contract shall be limited to

those indicated by the Bidder in the Bid Proposal Sheets, subject to the statutory

variations and variations as per above Clause.

If the cost to the Contractor during the performance of the ‘Contract’ shall be increased or reduced by reasons of the

making, passing or promulgation of any law after the date of submission of bid or by any order, regulation or bye-

law having the force of law the amount of such increase or reduction shall be added to or deducted from the

“Contract Price” as the case may be for direct transactions between contactor & owner, and not for bought out

items. It is the Bidders responsibility to furnish details of taxes, duties, levies etc. applicable as on the date of

submission of the bid.

33.7 No claim for any increase towards the statutory variation regarding enhancement of

existing tax or duty or introduction of a new tax or duty applicable shall be entertained

by the Owner during the extended period of contract, if any, provided the extension of the

contract is required by causes attributable to the contractor.

33.8 The provision of statutory variation regarding enhancement of existing tax or duty or

introduction of a new tax or duty will be applicable only to the direct transaction

between the contractor and the owner.

33.9 Before quoting, the bidder may ascertain from the concerned tax authorities of Government

of Gujarat the applicability of GST, etc. in respect of this work and include the same in

the quoted price. No separate claim in this regard will be entertained by the Owner, as it

is the responsibility of the Bidder to pay all these taxes.

34.0 TAXES, PERMITS & LICENCES

The Contractor shall be liable and pay all non-Indian taxes, duties, levies lawfully assessed against the Owner or the

Contractor in pursuance of the Contract. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all Indian

duties, levies and taxes lawfully assessed against the Contractor for his personal income & property only.

34.1 Price Inclusions (including all Taxes & Duties excluding welfare cess):

34.2 The F.O.R. Destination prices are excluding GST and Cess as applicable which will be paid extra on a given

taxable goods and/or services within the original contractual delivery period. The amount and% of GST and

Cess as applicable should clearly be indicated separately. (GST/Cess means all applicable Tax/Cess under GST

Laws. GST Laws means IGST Act, GST (Compensation to the State for Loss of Revenue) Act, CGST Act,

UTGST Act and SGSCT Act, 2017and all related ancillary legislations).

You shall have to submit a C.A Certificate& duly authorized Signatory of successful bidder, certifying that you

have not claimed Refund of any applicable GST and Cess, charged to COMPANY or shall not claim any such

Refund, on a future date, from the concerned Authorities and if, any Refund, in respect of such GST and Cess, is

claimed by you, it will be immediately passed on to the COMPANY, without COMPANY making any specific

Claim, for the same, either from the Department or from you.

The offers having price INCLUSIVE OF GST and Cess is likely to be rejected if the rate of GST and Cess is not

mentioned clearly unless the bidder has opted for Composition Scheme under GST Act, which should be clearly

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indicated in the price bid. COMPANY may at its discretion consider such offer with presumption of highest

applicable rate of GST/Cess prevailing when the price quoted is inclusive of GST and Cess.

If the Supplier/Contractor has opted for the Composition scheme of GST, the same must be clearly specified

with valid Declaration & Certificate from Department. In the event of withdrawal/cessation of the Supplier from

Composition scheme during the tenure of the contract, the rate mentioned in the price bid shall be final and any

additional GST will have to be borne by the tenderer. In no case additional amount towards tax or otherwise will

be paid / reimbursed to supplier/contractor. Further Statutory Variation clause will not be applicable in case of

Supplier / Contractor has opted for Composition Scheme under GST.

i. Contractor has to submit the GST Registration certificate.

ii. Contractor has to submit invoice/Challan as documentary proof with each RA bill & Final Bill and in which it

shall be specifically mention the nature of service &code SAC code under which the amount of service tax

GST payable by contractor and payable by GETCO (if any) without fail.

iii. GETCO will withheld the GST amount of contractor and it shall be reimbursed on production of documents

evidences of payment made by contractor

iv. The Contractor has to submit invoice to GETCO indicating following.

 Name, address and GST registration no. of the service provider

 Name and address of person receiving the service i.e. GETCO

 Description and value of taxable service provided

 The total GST payable thereon with bifurcation of GST payable by service provider and service

 Rate and amount of taxes i.e. CGST/ SGST/ IGST/UGST

 Place of supply along with the name of State, in case of a supply in the course of inter-State trade or

commerce i.e. Out of Gujarat Supply

 Applicable SAC Code

 Contractor has to also supply tax invoice as described under GST rules and Regulation indicating

v. Contractor has to provide Tax invoice in a standard format as per CGST act, CGST rules 2017 and GST

invoicing rules containing all details as provided in Act and rules. Contractor / Supplier has to mention GST

no. of GETCO i.e. 24AABCG4029R2ZC in the invoice invariably & failure of which payment will not be made.

Supplier/Contractor should charge GST in Invoice at the rate as agreed to / mentioned in acceptance of tender

only and any deviation in the same shall not be accepted. Further, any additional liability of GST (later on due to

wrong mentioning of GST rate, mis-interpretation of HSN/SAC Code, etc.) over and above as charged in the

invoice shall be borne by the Supplier/Contractor. However, any refund received by the supplier / contractor on

account of GST charged from the company; such refund shall have to be passed on to the company, along with

interest if any. Such refund along with interest needs to be passed by the supplier / contractor.

Further, the Company has a right to recover the amount of GST along with penal interest at the rate of 15% per

annum if GST charged is not paid / short paid to the government or fail to upload the details or uploads

inaccurate particulars on GSTIN portal by the Supplier / Contractor within the stipulated time limit.

In case, Govt. revises the rate of GST rate / Code during the tenure of the contract, the provision of GUVNL’s

statutory variation clause shall apply.

Also, please mention separate applicable HSN / SAC Code and rate of GST and Cess as applicable for each item

of Goods/Service. If not specifically mentioned, then COMPANY will have the option to take the prices as

exclusive of taxes and duties at maximum higher slab rates for the evaluation of the tenders.

Every bidder shall inform their GSTIN No. of the registered place(s) where from the bidder intends to supply the

goods /services, meaning thereby the bidder has to supply the goods /services from the relevant declared /

registered place of supply only

INPUT TAX CREDIT BENEFIT

In the event of any statutory increase in the rate of Input Tax Credit and / or due to inclusion of any other

additional item of their inputs / input services under the ambit of the Input Tax Credit provisions under the GST

Act, subsequent to the date of submission of the offer, the same should be passed on to COMPANY and you

should inform such changes to COMPANY from time to time.

TDS UNDER GST:

Tax deduction at Source (TDS) under GST at the prevailing rate will be deducted from bills in accordance with the

provision of Section 51 of the CGST Act, 2017 and to that effect a certificate will be issued to the party.

34.3 Goods and Service Tax Compliances (GST):

The GST at the applicable rates will be levied on the total of Schedule-B. GST on the work executed will be

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subject to CGST Act, SGST Act, IGST Act, UTGST Act its rules, regulations and notifications, circulars issued

and in force time to time by Government and M/s. GETCO. Contractors are required to clarify the product and

services related HSN codes and SAC codes respectively.

GETCO reserve right of re-classify, in case of mis-classification of goods and/or service (HSN/SAC codes) Sec.

171 of CGST/SGST Act contains provisions related to anti-profiteering. On the basis of same on introduction of

GST, the Vendor should pass on the tax benefit/savings, if any, on account of tax credits or lowering of tax rates

to us by way of adjustment in the contract price. Non-compliance of the

same may lead to levy of penalty by Government.

Contractor required to submit the invoice as per the standard formats/contents of GST laws including invoice

ruling. GST will be reimbursed subject to proper/ valid matching of transactions/invoices on GSTN (GST

The contractor is abiding by the all rules and regulations of corporation and amendments, which may

publish subsequently for compliance by field offices with respect to GST Laws.

34.4 WELFARE CESS: NOT APPLICABLE

34.5 Statutory Variations:

Any statutory increase or decrease in the taxes and duties including GST and Cess as

applicable or in the event of introduction of new tax/cess or cessation of existing tax/cess subsequent to

suppliers offer if it takes place within the original contractual delivery date will be to COMPANY’s account

subject to the claim being supported by documentary evidence.

However, if any decrease takes place after the contractual delivery date, the advantage will have to be passed

on to COMPANY. Statutory Variation clause will not be applicable in case of Supplier / Contractor has opted for

Composition Scheme under GST.

34.6 Income Tax

Income-tax at source at the prevailing rate will be deducted from bills in accordance with the provision of

Income-Tax Laws and to that effect a certificate will be issued to the contractor.

35.0 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE CUM SECURITY DEPOSIT

35.1 As a contract performance cum security deposit, the successful bidder, to whom the work is awarded, shall be

required to furnish a security deposit as per clause No. 36 in form of Bank guarantee from a Public Sector Indian

bank/Scheduled, Commercial Bank in the form to be furnished and it shall guarantee the faithful performance of the

Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in these documents and specifications.

35.2 The Contract security deposit will be discharged without any interest on successful completion of order and only

after the performance guarantee condition is fulfilled. The Contractor shall furnish Contract security deposit(s) for the

proper fulfillment of the Contract in the prescribed form within fifteen (15) days of “Notice of Award of Contract”. The

security deposit (s) shall be as per terms prescribed.

35.3 GUARANTEES & LIABILITIES

35.3.1 The Contractor shall warrant that the whole project, in accordance with the Contract documents and free from

defects in material/equipment and workmanship for a period of twelve months (12) calendar months commencing

immediately upon the satisfactory completion of project.

36.0 Security Deposit Cum Performance Guarantee:

36.1 The successful tenderer registered with the GETCO will have to pay 5 % of the contract value as Security Deposit

on receipt of LOI. Such Security Deposit will be payable either in DD payable at Bharuch/ Bank guarantees

from following Banks will be acceptable

(A) Guarantees issued by the following Banks will be accepted as SD/EMD on permanent basis.

1. All Nationalized Banks

(B) Guarantees issued by following Banks will be accepted as SD/EMD for the period up to March- 31, 2027 or the

issuance of new Government Resolution on the same subject whichever is earlier. The validity cut-off

date in GR is with respect to date of issue of Bank Guarantee irrespective of date of termination of Bank

Guarantee.

1. Axis Bank

2. AU Small finance bank

3. Bandhan bank

4. City union bank

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5. CSB bank

6. DBS Bank Indiia limited

7. DCB Bank

8. Dhanlaxmi Bank

9. Equitas Small Finance Bank

10. FEDERAL Bank

11. HDFC Bank

12. HSBC Bank

13. ICICI Bank

14. IDBI bank

15. IDFC First bank

16. Indusland Bank

17. Jammu & Kashmir Bank

18. Jana Small Finance Bank

19. Karnataka bank

20. Karur Vysya bank

21. Kotak Mahindra Bank

22. RBL Bank

23. South Indian Bank

24. Standard Charterd Bank

25. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank

26. Ujjivan small finance bank

27. Yes Bank

28. Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-Op. Bank

29. Nutan Nagrik sahkari Bank ltd.

30. Rajkot Nagrik sahkari Bank ltd.

31. Saraswat Co-operartive bank

32. SBPP Co op bank

33. SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.

34. The Cosmo Co op Bank

35. The Gujarat State co-operative bank

36. Surat District Co-op bank

37 Surat people’s Co-op. bank

38. Baroda Central Co-Operative Bank

39. Panchmahal Dist Co-Op Bank

40. Kalupur commercial Bank

41. Rajkot commercial Co-op Bank

42. Banaskatha Mercantile Co-Op Bank

43. Gujarat Gramin bank

The Bank Guarantee of a Scheduled Bank can be accepted in lieu of DD provided the amount of Security Deposit

exceeds Rs. 10,000/-. The successful contractor has to renewal the Bank Guarantee time to time prior to the validity

period over failing to which such amount will be deducted from the running bill.

The security cum performance Guarantee shall cover additionally the following guarantees to the Owner:

a) The successful Bidder guarantees the successful and satisfactory completion of survey & alignment work as per

technical specification & BOQ under the Contract, as per the specifications and documents.

b) The successful Bidder further guarantees that the Software provided by him/his sub-vendors and installed by him

shall be free from all defects in design and easy in workmanship and shall upon written notice from the Owner fully

remedy free of expenses to the Owner such defects as developed under the normal use of the said software within the

period of guarantee specified in the relevant clause of the

General Terms and Conditions in the Part-I/Special Conditions of Contract.

36.2 The Contract Performance Guarantee is intended to secure the performance of the entire contract. However, it is

not to be construed as limiting the damages.

36.3 The performance guarantee will be discharged without any interest at the end of guarantee period, unless

otherwise specified in Special Conditions of Contract.

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37.1 The basic consideration and the essence of the Contract shall be strict adherence to the time schedule for

performing the specified works.

37.2 The Owner’s requirements of completion schedule for the Works are mentioned in the accompanying Special

Conditions of Contract.

37.3 The completion schedule as stated in the special conditions of contract shall be one of the major factors in

consideration of the bids.

37.4 The owner reserves the right to request for a change in the work schedule during pre-award discussions with

successful bidder.

37.5 The successful bidder will be required to prepare detailed PERT Network/ detailed Bar chart and approved the

same from the owner as per the requirement.

38.0 TIME – THE ESSENCE OF CONTRACT

38.1 The time and the date of completion of the Contract as stipulated in the Contract by the Owner without or with

modifications, if any, and so incorporated in the Letter of Award, shall be deemed to be the essence of the Contract.

The Contractor shall so organize his resources and perform his work as to complete it not later than the date agreed to.

38.2 The Contractor shall submit a detailed PERT network/bar chart within the time frame agreed consisting of

adequate number of activities covering various key phases of the work such as leveling, profiling, BOQ, submission of

total detail in hard & soft copy, training to GETCO engineers etc within fifteen (15) days of the date of Notification of

Award. This network shall also indicate the interface facilities to be provided by the Owner and the dates by which such

facilities are needed. The Contractor shall discuss the network so submitted with the Owner and the agreed network

shall form part of the Contract documents. During the performance of the Contract, if in the opinion of the Engineer,

proper progress is not maintained, suitable changes shall be made in the Contractor’s operations to ensure proper

progress without any cost implication to the Owner. The interface facilities to be provided by the Owner in accordance

with the agreed network shall also be reviewed while reviewing the progress of the Contractor.

38.3 Based on the above agreed network/bar chart fortnightly reports shall be submitted by the Contractor as directed

by the Engineer.

38.4 Subsequent to the finalization of the network, the Contractor shall make available to The Engineer a detailed

manufacturing programme in line with the agreed Contract network. Such manufacturing programme shall be reviewed,

updated and submitted to the Engineer every month thereafter.

38.5 The above bar charts/manufacturing programme shall be compatible with the Owner’s Computer environment and

furnished to the Owner on such media as may be desired by the Owner.

39.0 PENALTY FOR DELAY:

39.1 If the contractor fails to complete the work on or before the extended date(s) / period(s) of completion of work, he

shall without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the GETCO on account of such breach, pay as penalty an

amount equal to half percent (1/2)% of the contract value of the delayed work including the value of excess work

for every week or part thereof plus GST, that the whole of work remains incomplete, provided that the total

amount of penalty, to be paid under this condition shall not exceed Ten percent (10%) of the final contract value

The amount of penalty may be adjusted or set off against any sum payable to the contractor, under this contract

including other lots

39.2 The Parties agree that delay in completion of contract will result into loss of revenue and consequently loss of

profit to the Owner. However, the amount of loss of revenue on account of delay in commissioning the works

cannot be calculated accurately at this stage.

39.3 In event of failure of the Contractor to pay the amount of Penalty as demanded, the Owner shall be entitled to

deduct the amount of Penalty for delay from the amounts payable to the Contractors under any bills raised

under this contract or any other amount payable under any other contract with the GUVNL and its subsidiary

Companies i.e GETCO, GUVNL, GSECL, MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL, UGVCL. It is permissible for the Owner to

adjust the amount of Penalty of delay against any Bank Guarantee furnished by the Contractor under this

contract or any other contract with GUVNL and/or its subsidiary companies.

40.0 DELAYS BY OWNER OR HIS AUTHORISED AGENTS

40.1 In case the Contractor’s performance is delayed due to any act of omission on the part of the Owner or his

authorized agents, then the Contractor shall be given due extension of time for the completion of the Works, to the

extent such omission on the part of the Owner has caused delay in the Contractor’s performance of the Contract.

Regarding reasonableness or otherwise of the extension of time, the decision of the Engineer shall be final.

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40.2 In addition, the Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim whether demonstrable or reasonable compensation if

such delays have resulted in any increase in cost

41.0 Presentation of Bills

41.1 For Survey: Monthly R.A Bills for survey work 90% value of work executed in original with one copy shall be

submitted to concerned EE(Const) for passing and processing for payment.

41.2 Balance 10% payment shall be released only after finalization of complete survey, Submission of profile with the

help of latest software, hard copy as well as soft copy, Training to GETCO engineers for software used for survey

works and complete Technical data on completion of work.

41.3 All the bills in accordance with the above clauses must be submitted with the following Information:

a) Item wise work done during billing period.

b) Item wise cumulative work done.

41.4 For non-submission or part submission of above information, an additional 5% amount of the respective RA bill

shall be withheld and shall only be released at the time of final bill.

42.0 CONTRACT SECURITY AND PAYMENTS

42.1 The payment to the Contractor for the performance of the works under the Contract will be made by the Owner

as per the guidelines and conditions specified herein. All payments made during the Contract shall be on account

payments only. The final payment will be made on completion of all Works and on fulfillment by the Contractor of all his

liabilities under the Contract.

42.2 Currency of Payment All payments under the Contract shall be in Indian Rupees only.

42.3 Payment Schedule

Payment shall be as per contract price schedule agreed based on unit rate during Survey work. The final price

schedule shall be based on approved profile & BOQ.

42.4 Application for Payment

42.5 The Contractor shall submit application for the payment.

42.6 Each such application shall state the amount claimed and shall set forth in detail, in the order of the Payment

Schedule, particulars of the Works including the Works executed at Site and date mentioned in the application and for

the period covered since the last preceding certificate, if any.

42.7 Every interim payment certificate shall certify the Contract value of the Works executed up to the date mentioned

in the application for the payment certificate, provided that no sum shall be included in any interim payment certificate

in respect of the works that, according to the decision of the Engineer, does not comply with the Contract.

42.8 Mode of Payment

All payments under the Contract shall be made as stipulated in the Contract after signing the Contract

Agreement. The payments linked with the survey work and progressive submission of documents an certificate

issued by the Engineer, one for the quantum of work completed and the other for the successful completion of

quality check points involved in the quantum of work billed.

43.0 DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACT PRICE

All costs, damages or expenses which the Owner may have paid, for which under the Contract the Contractor

is liable, or any other retention award will be claimed by the Owner. All such claims shall be billed by the Owner

to the Contractor regularly as and when they fall due. Such bills shall be supported by appropriate and certified

vouchers or explanations, to enable the Contractor to properly identify such claims. Such claims shall be paid

by the Contractor within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the corresponding bills and if not paid by the

Contractor within the said period, the Owner may then deduct the amount, from any monies due or becoming

due by him to the Contractor under the Contract or may be recovered by sections of Law or otherwise.

44.0 Terms of Payment

The payment for survey work will be made only after execution of the contract Documents / furnishing of

Security Deposit and on execution of survey work.

44.1 For Survey works.

Monthly R.A Bills for survey 90% value of work executed in original with one copy shall be submitted to

concerned EE(Const) for passing and processing for payment.

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Balance 10% payment shall be released only after finalization of complete survey, submission of profile with

the help of latest software, hard copy as well as soft copy, training to GETCO engineers for software used for

survey works and complete technical data on completion of work.

44.2 PAYMENT TERMS UNDER MSME ACT:

(1) You have to update your MSME detail on GETCO’s website by following link https://getco.co.in/msme/ (and

intimate to concern bill submitting office with copy to this office).

(2) The payment will be made within 45 days from the *date of acceptance or the **date of as deemed acceptance

of goods or services i.s After submission of all required documents as per at terms & time to time circular

issued by GETCO’s corporate office as well as statutory requirement to process the bill.

Date of acceptance means-

(a) The day of actual delivery of goods or the rendering services: or

(b) Where any objection is made in writing by the buyer regarding acceptance of goods Or services, the day on

which such objection is removed by the supplier.

**” Date of deemed acceptance” means-

where no objection is made in writing by the buyer regarding acceptance of goods or services within fifteen

days to the delivery of the goods or the rendering of services, the day of the actual delivery of goods or the rendering or

45.0 Contract Quality assurance:

45.1 The Bidder shall include in his proposal the Quality Assurance Programme containing the overall quality

management and procedures which he proposes to follow in the performance of the Works during various phases as

detailed in relevant clause of the General Technical Conditions.

45.2 At the time of Award of Contract, the detailed Quality Assurance Programme to be followed for the execution of

the Contract will be mutually discussed and agreed and such agreed Programme shall form a part of the Contract.

46.0 Survey Tools and Tackles:

The Bidder under a separate schedule, in his proposal shall include a list of all-special equipment tools &

tackles etc. which he proposes to bring to site for the purpose of Survey & route alignment work including

leveling, Profiles, soil investigation, soil resistivity etc complete required as per BOQ

47.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

47.1 The term Contract Documents shall mean and include the following which shall be Deemed to form an integral

part of the Contract:

a) Invitation to Bid including letter forwarding the Bidding Documents, General Terms and Conditions of Contract and

all other documents included under Part I and the Special Conditions of Contract.

b) Specifications of the equipment to be furnished for survey under the Contract as brought out in the accompanying

Technical Specifications.

c) Contractor’s Bid Proposal and the documents attached there to including the letters of clarifications thereto

between the Contractor and the Owner prior to the Award of Contract except to the extent of repugnancy.

d) All the materials, literature, data and information of any sort given by the Contractor along with his bid, subject to

the approval of the Owner /Consultant.

e) Letter of Award and any agreed variations of the conditions of the documents and special terms and conditions of

Contract, if any.

47.2 In the event of any conflict between the above mentioned documents the matter shall be referred to the Engineer

whose decision shall be considered as final and binding upon the parties.

48.0 USE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION

48.1 The Contractor shall not, without the Owner’s prior written consent, disclose the Contract, or any provision thereof,

or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample or information furnished by or on behalf of the Owner in connection

therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the Contractor in the performance of the Contract.

Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in confidence and shall extend only so far as may be

necessary for the purpose of such performance.

48.2 The Contractor shall not, without the Owner’s prior written consent, make use of any document or information

enumerated in various Contract documents except for the purpose of performing the Contract.

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48.3 The Contractor shall not communicate or us in advertising, publicity, sales releases or in any other medium,

photographs or other reproduction of the Works under this Contract, or descriptions of the site, dimensions, quantity,

quality or other information, concerning the works unless prior written permission has been obtained from the Owner.

48.4 Any document, other than the Contract itself, enumerated in various Contract documents shall remain the property

of the Owner and shall be returned (in all copies) to the Owner on completion of the Contractor’s performance under

the Contract if so required by the Owner.

49 JURISDICTION OF CONTRACT

49.1 The laws applicable to the Contract shall be the laws in force in India. The Courts of Bharuch shall have

exclusive jurisdiction in all matters arising under this Contract.

50.0 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT:

50.1 The Owner, after the issue of the Letter of Award to the Contractor, will send one copy of the final agreement to

the Contractor for his scrutiny and approval.

50.2 The Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to, shall be signed within 30 days of the acceptance of the Letter of

Award, at the office the Owner at Bharuch on a date and time to be mutually agreed. The Contractor shall provide for

signing of the Contract, Performance Guarantee, appropriate power of attorney and other requisite materials. In case

the Contract is to be signed beyond the stipulated time, the Bid Guarantee submitted with the Proposal will have to be

extended accordingly.

50.3 The Agreement will be signed in copies to be specified and the Contractor shall be provided with one signed

original and the rest will be retained by the Owner.

50.4 The Contractor shall provide free of cost to the Owner all the Engineering data, drawings, and descriptive

materials submitted with the bid including soft copy, to form a part of the Contract immediately after issue of Letter of

50.5 Subsequent to signing of the Contract, the Contractor at his own cost shall provide the Owner with copies of

agreement within fifteen (15) days after the signing of the Contractor.

51.0 ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS

51.1 The failure of either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Contract or any rights in respect

thereto or to exercise any option therein provided, shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions, rights

or options or in any way to affect the validity of the Contract. The exercise by either party of any of its rights herein shall

not preclude or prejudice either party from exercising the same or any other right it may have under the Contract.

52.0 COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

52.1 Unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of any other relevant clause, this Contract shall be deemed to

have been completed on the expiry of the guarantee period as provided for under the clause entitled ‘Guarantee’

53.0 PATENT RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES

Royalties and fees for patents covering providing of survey work processes used in the works shall be deemed

to have been included in the Contract Price. The Contractor shall satisfy all demands that may be made at any

time for such royalties or fees and he alone shall be liable for any damages or claims for patent infringements

and shall keep the Owner indemnified in that regard. The Contractor

shall, at his own cost and expense, defend all suits or proceedings that may be instituted for alleged

infringement of any patents involved in the Works, and, in case of an award of damages, the Contractor shall

pay for such award. In the event of any suit or other proceedings instituted against the Owner, the same shall

be defended at the cost and expense of the Contractor who shall also satisfy/comply with any decree, order or

award made against the Owner. But it shall be understood that no such machine, plant, work, material or thing

has been used by the Owner for any purpose

or any manner other than that for which they have been furnished and installed by the Contractor and specified

under these specifications. Final payment to the Contractor by the Owner will not be made while any such suit

or claim remains unsettled. In the event any apparatus or equipment, or any part thereof furnished by the

Contractor, is in such suit or proceedings held to constitute infringement, and its use is enjoined, the Contractor

shall at his option and at his own expense, either procure for the Owner, the right to continue the use of said

apparatus, equipment or part thereof, replace it with non-infringing apparatus or equipment or modify it, so it

becomes non-infringing.

54.0 DEFENCE OF SUITS

If any action in court is brought against the Owner or Engineer or an officer or agent of the Owner, for the

failure, omission or neglect on the part of the Contractor to perform any acts, matters, covenants or things

under the Contract, or for damage or injury caused by the alleged omission or negligence on the part of the

Contractor, his agents, representatives or his Sub-Contractors, or in connection with any claim based on lawful

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demands of Sub-Contractors, workmen, suppliers or employees, the Contractor shall in all such cases

indemnify and keep the Owner, and the Engineer

and/or his representative, harmless from all losses, damages, expenses or decrees arising of such action.

55.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES

The final payment by the Owner in pursuance of the Contract shall mean the release of the Contractor from all

his liabilities under the Contract. Such final payment shall be made only at the end of the Guarantee/Warranty

period, and till such time as the Contractual liabilities and responsibilities of the Contractor, shall prevail. All

other payments made under the Contract shall be treated as on-account payments. The aggregate liabilities

are limited up to the total contract value.

56.0 ENGINEER’S DECISION

56.1 In respect of all matters which are left to the decision of the Engineer including the granting or with-holding of

the certificates, the Engineer shall, if required to do so by the Contractor, give in writing a decision thereon.

56.2 If, in the opinion of the Contractor, a decision made by the Engineer is not in accordance with the meaning and

intent of the Contract, the Contractor may file with the Engineer, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the decision, a

written objection to the decision. Failure to file an objection within the allotted time will be considered as an acceptance

of the Engineer’s decision and the decision shall become final and binding.

56.3 The Engineer’s decision and the filing of the written objection thereto shall be a condition precedent to the right to

request arbitration. It is the intent of the Agreement that there shall be no delay in the execution of the works and the

decision of the Engineer as rendered shall be promptly observed.

57.0 POWER TO VARY OR OMIT WORK

57.1 No alterations, amendments, omissions, suspensions or variations of the Works (hereinafter referred to as

‘variation’) under the Contract as detailed in the Contract Documents, shall be made by the Contractor except as

directed in writing by the Engineer, but the Engineer shall have full powers subject to the provisions hereinafter

contained, from time to time during the execution of the Contract, by notice in writing to instruct the Contractor to make

such variation without prejudice to the Contract. The Contractor shall carry out such variation and be bound by the

same conditions as far as applicable as though the said variations occurred in the Contract Documents. If any

suggested variations would, in the opinion of the Contractor, if carried out, prevent him from fulfilling any of his

obligations or guarantees under the Contract, he shall notify the Engineer thereof in writing and the Engineer shall

decide forthwith whether or not, the same shall be carried out and if the Engineer confirms his instructions, the

Contractor’s obligations and guarantees shall be modified to such an extent as may be mutually agreed. Any agreed

difference in cost occasioned by any such variation shall be added to or deducted from the Contract Price as the case

57.2 In the event of Engineer requiring any variation, a reasonable and proper notice shall be given to the Contractor to

enable him to work his arrangement accordingly, and in cases where goods or materials are already prepared or any

design, drawings or pattern made or work done as per the contract requires to be altered, a reasonable and agreed

sum in respect thereof shall be paid to the Contractor.

57.3 In any case in which the Contractor has received instructions from the Engineer as to the requirement of carrying

out the alterations or additional or substituted work which either then or later on, will in the opinion of the Contractor,

involve a claim for additional payment, the Contractor shall immediately and in no case later than thirty (30) days, after

receipt of the instructions aforesaid and before carrying out the instructions, advise the Engineer to that effect. But the

Engineer shall not become liable for payment of any charges in respect of any such variations, unless the instructions

for the performance of the same shall be confirmed in writing by the Engineer.

57.4 If any variation in the Works results in reduction of Contract Price, the parties shall agree, in writing, so to the

extent of any change in the price, before the Contractor proceeds with the change.

57.5 In all the above cases, in the event of a disagreement as to the reasonableness of the said sum, the decision of

the Engineer shall prevail.

57.6 Notwithstanding anything stated above in this clause, the Engineer shall have the full power to instruct the

Contractor, in writing, during the execution of the Contract to vary the quantities of the items or groups of items in

accordance with the provisions of clause entitled ‘Change of Quantity’ in section GCC. The Contractor shall carry out

such variations and be bound by the same conditions as though they said variations occurred in the Contract

Documents. However, the Contract Price shall be adjusted at the rates and the prices provided for the original

quantities in the Contract.

58.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-LE TTING OF CONTRACT

58.1 The Contractor may, after informing the Engineer and getting his written approval, assign or sub-let the Contract

or any part thereof other than for raw material, for minor details or for any part of the plant for which makes are

identified in the Contract. Suppliers of the equipment not identified in the Contract or any change in the identified

suppliers shall be subjected to approval by the Engineer. The experience list of equipment vendors under consideration

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by the Contractor for this Contract shall be furnished to the Engineer for approval prior to procurement of all such

items/equipment. Such assignment/sub-letting shall not relieve the Contractor of any obligation, duty or responsibility

under the Contract. Any assignment as above, without prior written approval of Engineer, shall be void.

58.2 For components/equipment procured by the Contractor for the purposes of the Contract, after obtaining the written

approval of the Owner, the Contractor’s purchase specifications and enquiries shall call for quality plan to be submitted

by the suppliers along with their Proposals. The quality plans called for from the Vendors shall set out, during the

various stages of manufacture and installation, the quality practices and procedures followed by the Vendors’ quality

control organization, the relevant reference document/standard used, acceptance level, inspection documentation

raised, etc. Such quality plans of the successful vendors shall be discussed and finalized in consultation with the

Engineer and shall form a part of the Purchase Order/Contract between the Contractor and the Vendor. Within three

weeks of the release of the Purchase Orders/Contracts for such bought out items/components a copy of the same

without price details but together with detailed purchase specifications, quality plans and delivery conditions shall be

furnished to the Engineer by the Contractor.

59.0 CHANGE OF QUANTITY

59.1 During the execution of the Contract, the Owner reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities of items

under the Contract but without any change in unit price or other terms & conditions. Such variations unless otherwise

specified in the accompanying GCC and/or Technical Specifications, shall not be subjected to any limitation for the

individual items but the total variations in all such items under the

Contract shall be limited to the extent of 15%(Fifteen Percent) of the contract price by way of suitable amendment to

the contract.

59.2 The Contract price shall accordingly be adjusted based on the unit rates available in the Contract for the change

in quantities as above. The base unit rates, as identified in the Contract shall however remain constant during the

currency of the Contract, in case the unit rates are not available for the change in quantity, the same shall be subjected

to mutual agreement.

59.3 As this is a Survey of transmission line including, leveling, preparation of field book, preparation of profiles, detail

of Railway crossing, river crossing, soil investigation report for river crossing, soil resistivity at the interval of every

Km, trial pit every 3 Km, submission of tower schedule, material requirement erection, submission of report on soft

copy and hard copy with the help of GPS and other technical data

required for completion of entire survey work hand over to GETCO and training to GETCO Engineers at No extra cost

to the GETCO.

60.0 COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTING ENGINEERS

The Contractor shall agree to cooperate with the Owner’s other Contractors and Consulting Engineers and freely

exchange with them such technical information as is necessary to obtain the most efficient and economical design and

to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts. The Engineer shall be provided with three copies of all correspondence

addressed by the Contractor to other Contractors and Consulting Engineers of the Owner in respect of such exchange

of technical information, wherever needed.

61.0 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Neither the inspection by the Owner or the Engineer or any of their officials, employees, or agents nor any order by the

Owner or the Engineer for payment of money or any payment for or acceptance of, the whole or any part of the Works

by the Owner or the Engineer, nor any extension of time, nor any possession taken by the Engineer shall operate as a

waiver of any provision of the Contract, or of any power herein reserved to the Owner or any right to damages herein

provided nor shall any waiver of any breach in the Contract be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

62.0 CERTIFICATE NOT TO AFFECT RIGHT OF OWNER AND LIABILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

No interim payment certificate of the Engineer, nor any sum paid on account by the Owner, nor any extension of time

for execution of the Works granted by the Engineer shall affect or prejudice the rights of the Owner against the

Contractor or relieve the Contractor of his obligation for the due performance of the Contract, or be interpreted as

approval of the Works done or of the equipment furnished and no certificate shall create liability for the Owner to pay

for alterations, amendments, variations or additional works not ordered, in writing , by the Engineer or discharge the

liability of the Contractor for the payment of damages whether due, ascertained, or certified or not or any sum against

the payment of which he is bound to indemnify the Owner, nor shall any such certificate nor the acceptance by him of

any sum paid on account or otherwise affect or prejudice the rights of the Owner against the Contractor.

63.0 PROGRESS REPORTS

During the various stages of the work in pursuance of the Contract, the Contractor shall at his own cost submit weekly

progress reports as may be reasonably required by the Engineer with such detail of work executed in survey work.

64.0 TAKING OVER

Upon successful completion of all the work specified to be performed at Site on survey work and submission of

complete documents, the Engineer shall issue to the Contractor a Taking over Certificate as a proof of the final

acceptance of the survey. Such certificate shall not unreasonably be withheld nor will the Engineer delay the issuance

thereof on account of minor omissions or defects which do not affect the commercial operation. Such certificate shall

not relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations which otherwise survive, by the terms and conditions of the Contract

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after issue of such certificate. In the event of completion of survey work & submission of complete documents signed

jointly, if reasons not attributable to the successful bidder, the Preliminary Acceptance Certificate shall be given within

30 days of pre commissioning tests.

65.0 RISK DISTRIBUTION

65.1 Transfer of title in respect of profiles and related software (soft copy) by the Contractor to GETCO to this contract

pursuant to the terms of the Contract shall pass on to GETCO with negotiation of dispatch documents.

65.2 This Transfer of Title shall not be construed to mean the acceptance and the consequent “Taking Over” of

complete documents for entire survey and profile work. The Contractor shall continue to be responsible for the quality

and performance of such details and for their compliance with the specifications until “Taking Over” and the fulfillment

of guarantee provisions of this Contract.

66.0 FORCE MAJEURE

66.1 Force majeure is herein defined as any cause which is beyond the control of the Contractor or the Owner as the

case may be, which they could not foresee or with a Reasonable amount of diligence could not have foreseen and

which substantially Affects the performance of the Contract, such as:

a. Natural phenomena, including but not limited to floods, droughts, earthquakes and Epidemics;

b. Acts of any Government, domestic or foreign, including but not limited to war, declared or undeclared, priorities,

guarantees, embargoes.

Provided either party shall within fifteen (15) days from the occurrence of such a cause notify the other in writing of

such causes.

66.2 The Contractor or the Owner shall not be liable for delays in performing his obligations resulting from any force

majeure cause as referred to and/or defined above The date of completion will, subject to hereinafter provided, be

extended by a reasonable time even though such cause may occur after Contractor’s performance of obligation has

been delayed due to other causes.

67.0 SUSPENSION OF WORK

67.1 The Owner reserves the right to suspend and reinstate execution of the whole or any part of the Works without

invalidating the provisions of the Contract. Orders for suspension or reinstatement of the Works will be issued by the

Engineer to the Contractor in writing. The time for completion of the works will be extended for a period equal to

duration of the suspension.

67.2 Any necessary and demonstrable cost incurred by the Contractor as a result of such suspension of the works will

be paid by the Owner, provided such costs are substantiated to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Owner shall not

be responsible for any liabilities if suspension or delay is due to some default on the part of the Contractor or his Sub-

Contractor.

68.0 CONTRACTOR’S DEFAULT

68.1 If the Contractor shall neglect to execute the works with due diligence and expedition or shall refuse or neglect to

comply with any reasonable order given to him, in writing by the engineer in connection with the works or shall

contravene the provisions of the Contractor, the Owner may give notice in writing to the Contractor to make

good the failure, neglect or contravention complained of. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the notice

within thirty (30) days from the date of serving the notice, then and in such case the Owner shall be at liberty to

employ other workmen and forthwith to execute such part of the works as the Contractor may have neglected

to do or if the Owner shall think fit, without prejudice to any other right he may have under the Contract to take

the work wholly or in part out of the Contractor’s hands and recontract with any other person or persons to

complete the works or any part thereof and in that event the Owner shall have free use of all Contractor’s

equipment that may have been at the time on the Site in connection with the works without being responsible

to the Contractors for fair wear and tear thereof and to the exclusion of any right of the Contractor over the

same, and If the sum that the Contractor is entitled to be paid plus the costs incurred by the Owner in

completing the works, exceeds the Contract Price or the entire works if entire works have been

completed or the price for part of the works if part of the works have been completed, the Contractor

shall be liable for such excess.

If such excess is greater than the sums due to the Contractor, the Contractor shall pay the balance to the

Owner and if such excess is less than the sums due to the Contractor, Owner shall pay the balance to

the Contractor. For facilitating such payment, Owner shall encash the Bank Guarantees of Contractor

available with Owner/s and retain such other payments due to the Contractor under the Contract in

question or any other Contract that the Owner/s may have with the Contractor. Such payment of excess

amount shall be independent of the liquidated damages for delay which the Contractor shall have to pay if the

completion of works is delayed.

68.2 In addition, such action by the Owner as aforesaid shall not relieve the Contractor of his liability to pay liquidated

damages for delay in completion of Works.

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68.3 Such action by the Owner as aforesaid the termination of the Contract under this clause shall not entitle the

Contractor to reduce the value of the Contract Performance Guarantee nor the time thereof. The Contract Performance

Guarantee shall be valid for the full value and for the full period of the Contract including guarantee period.

69.0 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT ON OWNER`S INITIATIVE

69.1 The Owner reserves the right to terminate the Contract either in part or in full due to reasons other than those

mentioned under clause entitled ‘Contractor’s Default’. The Owner shall in such an event give fifteen (15) days notice in

writing to the Contractor of his decision to do so.

69.2 The Contractor upon receipt of such notice shall discontinue the work on the date and to the extent specified in

the notice, make all reasonable efforts to obtain cancellation of all orders and Contracts to the extent they are related to

the work terminated and terms satisfactory to the Owner, stop all further sub-contracting or purchasing activity related

to the work terminated, and assist Owner in maintenance, protection, and disposition of the works acquired under the

Contract by the Owner. In the event of such a termination the Contractor shall be paid compensation, equitable and

reasonable, dictated by the circumstances prevalent at the time of termination.

69.3 If the Contractor is an individual or a proprietary concern and the individual or the proprietor dies and if the

Contractor is a partnership concern and one of the partners dies then unless the Owner is satisfied that the legal

representatives of the individual Contractor or of the proprietor of the propriety concern and in the case of partnership,

the surviving partners, are capable of carrying out and completing the Contract the Owner shall be entitled to cancel

the Contract as to its uncompleted part without being in any way liable to payment of any compensation to the estate of

deceased Contractor and/or to the surviving partners of the Contractor’s firm on account of the Cancellation of the

Contract. The decision of the Owner that the legal representatives of the deceased Contractor or surviving partners of

the Contractor’s firm cannot carry out and complete the Contract shall be final and binding on the parties. In the event

of such cancellation the Owner shall not hold the estate of the deceased Contractor and/or the surviving partners of the

estate of the deceased Contractor and/or the surviving partners of the Contractor’s firm liable to damages for not

completing the Contract.

70.0 FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACT

70.1 In the event of frustration of the Contract because of supervening impossibility in terms of Section 56 of the Indian

Contract Act, parties shall be absolved of their responsibility to perform the balance portion of the Contract, subject to

provisions contained in sub-clause 84.3 below.

70.2 In the event of non-availability or suspension of funds for any reasons, whatsoever (except for reason of willful or

flagrant breach by the Owner) and/or Contractor then the works under the Contract shall be suspended. Furthermore, if

the Owner is unable to make satisfactory alternative arrangements for financing to the Contractor in accordance with

the terms of the Contract within three months of the event, the parties hereto shall be relieved from carrying out further

obligations under the Contract treating it as frustration of the Contract.

70.3 In the event referred to in sub-clauses 84.1& 84.2 above the parties shall mutually discuss to arrive at reasonable

settlement on all issues including amounts due to either party for the work already done on quantum merit_ basis which

shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties.

71.0 GRAFTS AND COMMISSIONS ETC.

Any graft, commission, gift or advantage given, promised or offered by or on behalf of the Contractor or his partner(s),

agent(s), officer(s), director(s), employee(s) or servant(s) or any one on his or their behalf in relation to the obtaining or

to the execution of this or any other Contract with the Owner, shall in addition to any criminal liability which it may incur,

subject the Contractor to the cancellation of this and all other Contracts and also to payment of any loss or damage to

the Owner resulting from any cancellation. The Owner shall then be entitled to deduct the amount so payable from any

monies otherwise due to Contractor under the Contract.

RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

72.0 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

72.1 Any dispute(s) or difference(s) arising out of or in connection with the Contract shall, to the extent possible, be

settled amicably between the parties.

72.2 If any dispute or difference of any kind, whatsoever, shall arise between the Owner and the Contractor, arising out

of the Contract for the performance of the Works whether during the progress of the Works or after its completion or

whether before or after the termination, abandonment or breach of the Contract, it shall, in the first place, be referred to

and settled by the Engineer, who, within a period of thirty (30) days after being requested by either party to do so, shall

give written notice of his decision to the Owner and the Contractor.

72.3 Save as hereinafter provided, such decision in respect of every matters so referred shall be final and binding upon

the parties until the completion of the Works and shall forthwith be given effect to by the Contractor who shall proceed

with the Works with all due diligence, whether he or the Owner requires arbitration as hereinafter provided or not.

72.4 If after the Engineer has given written notice of his decision to the parties, no claim to arbitration has been

communicated to him by either party within thirty (30) days from the receipt of such notice, the said decision shall

become final and binding on the parties.

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72.5 In the event of the Engineer failing to notify his decision as aforesaid within thirty (30) days after being requested

as aforesaid, or in the event of either the Owner or the Contractor being dissatisfied with any such decision, or within

thirty (30) days after the expiry of the first mentioned period of thirty days, as the case may be, either party may require

that the matters in dispute be referred to arbitration as hereinafter provided.

73.0 ARBITRATION

73.1 All disputes or differences in respect of which the decision, if any, of the Engineer has not become final or binding

as aforesaid shall be settled by arbitration in the manner hereinafter provided.

73.1.1 The arbitration shall be conducted by three arbitrators, one each to be nominated by the Contractor and the

Owner and the third to be appointed as an umpire by both the arbitrators in accordance with the Indian Arbitration Act.

If either of the parties fails to appoint its arbitrator within sixty (60) days after receipt of a notice from the other party

invoking the Arbitration clause, the arbitrator appointed by the party invoking the arbitration clause shall become the

sole arbitrator to conduct the arbitration.

73.1.2 The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of Indian Arbitration Act 1996 or latest

amendment thereof.

73.2 The decision of the majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties. The arbitrators may, from

time to time with the consent of all the parties enlarge the time for making the award. In the event of any of the

aforesaid arbitrators dying, neglecting, resigning or being unable to act for any reason, it will be lawful for the party

concerned to nominate another arbitrator in place of the outgoing arbitrator.

73.3 The arbitrator shall have full powers to review and/or revise any decision, opinion, direction, certification or

valuation of the Engineer in accordance with the Contract, and neither party shall be limited in the proceedings before

such arbitrators to the evidence or arguments put before the Engineer for the purpose of obtaining the said decision.

73.4 No decision given by the Engineer in accordance with the foregoing provisions shall disqualify him as being called

as a witness or giving evidence before the arbitrators on any matter whatsoever relevant to the dispute or difference

referred to the arbitrators as aforesaid.

73.5 During settlement of disputes and arbitration proceedings, both parties shall be obliged to carry out their

respective obligations under the Contract.

74.0 RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS

The Contractor shall prepare and submit every two months, a statement covering payments claimed and the payments

received vis-à-vis the works executed, for reconciliation of work executed & detail technical clarification with the Owner.

The Contractor shall also prepare and submit a detailed of survey work executed along with all relevant documents for

quantum of work executed and balance work to be executed in a format to be discussed & finalized with the Owner

before the award of Contract.

75.0 LABOUR LAWS:

75.0.1 Persons below the age of 18 years shall not be employed for the work. No female worker shall be employed in

the night shift between 07.00 p.m. and 06.00 a.m. next day.

75.0.2 Contractor shall maintain a valid labour license under the contract Labour (Regulation and abolition) Act for

employing necessary manpower required by him. In the absence of such license, the contract shall be liable to be

terminated without assigning any reason thereof.

75.0.3 The Contractor shall at his own expenses comply with all labour laws and keep the GETCO indemnified in

respect thereof. Some of the major liabilities under various labour and industrial laws which the Contractor shall comply

with, are as under:

i) Payment of contribution by way of Employer’s Contribution towards provident Fund, Family Pension Scheme,

Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, Administrative charges, etc. at the rates made applicable from time to time by the

Government of Gujarat / Government of India or other Statutory Authority.

ii) Payment of deposit in respect of each contract labour at the rate of Rs. 30/-or later prevailing rate with the Office of

Commissioner of Labour as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act.

iii) License fee as prescribed under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and Rules framed there under

depending upon the number of workmen.

iv) Paid leave facility and wages as per the provision of the Factories Act at the rate of one day for every 20 days of

v) Identity cards as prescribed under the Factories Act with photo affixed thereto, for identification.

vi) Payment of retrenchment compensation, Notice Pay and other liabilities as per Industrial Dispute Act. Any payment

to the Contractor’s employee arising out of any claim of disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 or any other

Labour Laws.

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vii) Payment of compensation in case of accidental injury.

viii) Provision of crèche if the female laborers employed are more than

ix) Maternity Leave as per the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act.

The above are some of the major liabilities of the Contractor in addition to other liabilities prescribed under the various

labour laws, in force from time to time, from Statutory Authorities like State Government/ Government o India, which

the Contractor shall have to comply with.

75.4 PROVIDENT FUND AND FAMILY PENSION SCHEME:

The Contractor shall submit along with his bills (month wise) a statement regarding deduction against employees

Provident Fund and Family Pension Scheme in respect of each concerned employee. Provident Fund and Family

Pension Scheme at the rate of 18% (or at the rate made applicable by the Government from time to time of the

wages. The Contractor’s contribution and his workers contribution towards Provident Fund and Family Pension

Scheme shall be deposited by the Contractor with Regional

Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad.

75.5 DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME

The contractor shall have to deposit ½ % of the wages in respect of employees who is a member of the

Provident Fund, as the contribution to the Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme with Regional Provident Fund

Commissioner, Ahmedabad.

75.6 ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES:

Administrative charges for maintaining Provident Fund Account shall be deposited by the Contractor with

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad at the rates applicable.

75.7 PAID LEAVE FACILITY:

Paid Leave Facility at the rate of one day for every twenty days worked by the Contract Labour, shall be

provided by the Contractor to his workers. He shall maintain Leave Records, Leave Cards, for individual

laborer which shall be duly verified, approved and certified by the authorized Officer of the GETCO.

75.8 WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION FUND AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE:

The contractor shall cover all his employees under workmen’s compensation fund and under the liability

insurance. The purchaser shall not be responsible for any payments of compensation to the workers/supervisor

of the contractor for fatal or non-fatal accidents during the pendency of the contract.

75.9 The contractor shall employ adequate number of experienced skilled at site for daily supervision and for

maintenance of various registers and records required under the law and contract. No payment for supervision shall be

admissible.

75.10 CONTRCTOR TO INDEMNIFY THE GETCO:

The Contractor shall Indemnify the GETCO and every member officer and employees of the GETCO also, Engineer-in-

Charge and his staff against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses whatsoever, arising out of

or in connection with the matters referred herein above elsewhere and against all actions, proceedings, claims,

demands, costs and expenses which may be made against the GETCO or Government for or in respect of

performance of his obligation under the contract documents. The GETCO shall not be liable for intervention of authority

Government for or in respect of performance of his obligation under the contract documents. The GETCO shall not be

liable for or in respect of or in consequence of any accident or injury to any workman or other person in the

employment of the Contractor or his Sub-Contractor and the contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the

GETCO against all claims, demands, proceedings, cost, charges and expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or in

relation thereto.

75.11 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE

Insurance shall be affected for all the Contractor’s employee engages in the performance of this contract. If any

of the work is sublet, the Contractor shall require the Sub-Contractor to provide workmen’s employer’s liability

insurance for the latter’s employees, such employees shall be covered under the Contractor’s Insurance.

75.12 WAGES TO BE PAID & TIME OF PAYMENT ETC. BY THE CONTRACTOR

a) The Contractor shall pay minimum wages per day to his Labours/ Workers as per rates fixed under the

minimum wages act. The wages of every Contract Labour employed by him under this contract shall also be

paid by him before the expiry of 7th day of the last day of the month in respect of the wages are payable (i.e.

wages of a month have to be paid by him in the first week of the next month). Any default will result in

cancellation of contract forthwith or else the contractor shall be punishable to the extent of Rs. 100/-per each

day or as per the prevailing rules of labour laws.

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b) The Contractor shall give his Telephone Number and Address to the GETCO, so that, in case of labour

trouble etc. the Contractor can be contacted. The Contractor shall arrange to have his office outside the factory

work premises and the Contractor shall arrange to have his office outside the factory work premises and the

Contractor shall keep himself present throughout the working hours.

75.13 REGISTRATION WITH PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE

I) The separate P.F. code issued from P.F. commissioner is required to be taken by contractor.

ii) If the contractor does not possess separate P.F. code number of RPFC, his tender will not be considered for

acceptance.

iii) The contractor should mention separate P.F. code number allotted by RPFC, along with the tender.

76.0 Termination of Contract:

In case of contractor fails to execute the contracts for survey work within contractual period of delivery or in

case the works are found not in accordance with prescribed specification and/or the approved specification, the

GETCO shall exercise its discretionary power either:

76.1 To recover, from the contractor as agreed, by way of penalty clause above, or

76.2 To execute the work from others elsewhere after giving due notice to the contractor on account and at the risk of

the contractor for such work not so delivered or other similar description without canceling the contract in

respect of the consignment not yet due for delivery or

77.0 To cancel the contract.

In the event of the risk purchase of survey work of similar description, the opinion of the GETCO shall be final.

In the event of action taken under clause above, the contractor shall be liable to pay for any loss which the

GETCO may sustain on that account, but the contractor shall not be entitled to have any saving on such

purchases made against default.

The decision of the GETCO shall be final as regards to the acceptability of stores supplied by the contractor

and the GETCO shall not be required to give any reason in writing or otherwise at any time for rejection of the

78.0 MATCHING OF END COST:

In case the GETCO decides to award contract on matching end-cost basis, the bidder has to reduce all the

schedule shall be reduced proportionately by difference in percentage). The confirmation for matching end cost

shall be given within 7 (seven) days from the letter from GETCO.

79.0 The presently available Toposheet with GETCO shall be made available for execution of work. However, any

additional Toposheet required for timely completion of survey work shall be arranged by contractor at his own

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Qualifying Requirement

1 Registration: “Bidder quoting for the bid shall have registration in any class with GETCO/Central/State

Government / Railway/Semi. Govt. Organizations.

2 Experience: The bidder should have experience as a main contractor in last three financial years of at

least 100 KM of survey & preparation of profiles complete with details covered along the route alignment,

leveling, fixing of angle point, EHV/HT/LT & P&T line, National highway & Railway Crossings in such away that

no forest / NA Plotting land involved. The bidder should have experience of at least 50 route km out of

Km survey work with help of GPS Navigation system including complete BOQ and satisfactory completion

certificate (WCC in form 3A) from respective department should be submitted.

3. Solvency: Latest bank solvency certificate from any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank of a sum of minimum 20 %

of the estimated cost shown in the tender.

4 Provident Fund Code: Separate provident fund code number towards firm registered with Regional P. F.

Commissioner.

5 Profit & Loss Account Statement: The Bidder should submit certified Xerox audited copy of the Balance

sheet with profit and loss account or IT clearance certificate of last three Years.

6 Nature of Firm: Attested copy of Partnership Deed, Power of Attorney, if any, for signing the bid documents

in case of partnership firm & self-affidavit for proprietorship firm. All such documents shall have to be

7. GST registration: The Bidder shall be registered under the GST Act and a certified copy

of such registration under the GST act indicating the GSTIN shall have to be submitted

along with the bid by the bidder.

8. I.T. PAN CARD: The bidder should submit the attested zerox copy of PAN Card of their firm.

9. All documents submitted by bidder must be self-attested.

Signature of Contractor Supt. Engineer (TR)

GETCO, C.O. Bharuch

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SURVEY CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The following shall supplement the conditions already contained in other parts of these specifications &

document and shall govern the portion of the work of this Contract to be performed at Site.

1.2 The Contractor upon signing of the Contract shall, nominate a responsible officer as his representative at Site

suitably designated for the purpose of overall responsibility and coordination of the works to be performed at Site. Such

person shall function from the Site office of the Contractor during the pendency of Contract.

2.0 REGULATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND STATUTES

2.1 The Contractor shall comply with all the rules and regulations of local authorities during the performance of his field

activities. He shall also comply with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the Payment of Wages Act (both of the

Government of India) and the rules made there under in respect of any employee or workman employed or engaged by

him or his Sub-Contractor. He shall abide by labour laws.

2.2 All initial registration and statutory inspection fees, if any, in respect of his work pursuant to this Contract shall be to

the account of the GETCO. Should any such inspection or registration need to be re-arranged due to the fault of the

Contractor or his Sub Contractor, the additional fees to such inspection and/or registration also shall be borne by the

Contractor.

3.0 OWNER’S LIEN ON EQUIPMENT

The Owner shall have lien on all equipment brought to the Site for the purpose of detail survey, preparation of profiles,

detail of soil investigation report, detail of soil strata of trial pits, details of line material requirement including No of

towers under this Contract. The Owner shall continue to hold the lien on all such details throughout the period of

Contract. No shifting of survey instruments from the Site without the prior written approval of the Engineer.

4.0 ACCESS TO SITE AND WORKS ON SITE

4.1 Suitable access to and possession of the Site shall be afforded to the Contractor by the Owner in reasonable time.

4.2 The works so far as it is carried out on the Owner’s premises, shall be carried out at such time as the Owner may

approve and the Owner shall give the Contractor reasonable facilities for carrying out the works.

4.3 In the execution of the works, no person other than the Contractor or his duly appointed representative, Sub-

Contractor and workmen, shall be allowed to do work on the Site, except by the special permission, in writing of the

Engineer or his representative.

5.0 CONTRACTOR’S SITE ESTABLISHMENT

The Contractor shall at all times keep posted an authorized representative for the purpose of the Contract. Any written

order or instruction of the Engineer or his duly authorized representative shall be communicated to the said authorized

resident representative of the Contractor and the representative shall be available at a stated address for this purpose.

6.0 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

6.1 The Contractor shall co-operate with all other Contractors or tradesmen of the Owner, who may be performing

other works on behalf of the Owner and the workmen who may be employed by the Owner and doing work in the

vicinity of the Works under the Contract. The Contractor shall also so arrange to perform his work as to minimize, to the

maximum extent possible, interference with the work of other Contractors and their workmen. Any injury or damage

that may be sustained by the employees of the other Contractors and the Owner, due to the Contractor’s work shall

promptly be made good at the Contractor’s own expense.

7.0 DISCIPLINE OF WORKMEN

The Contractor shall adhere to the disciplinary procedure set by the Engineer in respect of his employees and

workmen at Site. The Engineer shall be at liberty to object to the presence of any representative or employee of the

Contractor at the Site, if in the opinion of the Engineer such employee has misconducted himself or is Incompetent or

negligent or otherwise undesirable and then the Contractor shall Remove such a person objected to and provides in his

place a competent replacement.

8.0 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OPERATION

8.1 The Contractor shall keep the Engineer informed in advance regarding his field activity plans and schedules for

carrying-out each part of the works. Any review of such plan or schedule or method of work by the Engineer shall not

relieve the Contractor of any of his responsibilities towards the field activities. Such reviews shall also not be

considered as an assumption of any risk or liability by the Engineer or the

Owner or any of his representatives and no claim of the Contractor will be entertained because of the failure or

inefficiency of any such plan or schedule or method of work reviewed. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for

the safety, adequacy and efficiency of plant and equipment and his erection methods.

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8.2 The Contractor shall have the complete responsibility for the conditions of the Work-site including the safety of all

persons employed by him or his Sub–Contractor and all the properties under his custody during the performance of the

work. This requirement shall apply continuously till the completion of the Contract and shall not be limited to normal

working hours.

9.0 PROGRESS REPORT

The Contractor shall furnish three (3) copies each to the Engineer of progress including if any, photographs of the work

done at Site.

9.1 The weekly progress report detailing-out the progress achieved on all erection activities shall highlight comparison

to the schedules. The report shall also indicate the reasons for the variance between the scheduled and actual

progress and the action proposed for corrective measures, wherever necessary. progress shall be submitted in

following format.

Description of work as per A/T

Quantity involved as per Route

Work executed up to last week

Work executed during this week

Total Progress survey in km

10.0 MAN-POWER REPORT

10.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer, on the first day of every month, a man hours schedule for the month,

detailing the man hours scheduled for the month, skill-wise and area-wise.

11.0 PROTECTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall have total responsibility for protecting his works till it is finally taken over by the Engineer. No

claim will be entertained by the Owner or by the Engineer for any damage or loss to the Contractor’s works and the

Contractor shall be responsible for complete restoration of the damaged works to original conditions to comply with the

specification and drawings.

12 EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR

12.1 The Contractor will be expected to employ on the work only his regular skilled employees with experience of his

particular work. No person below the age of eighteen years shall be employed.

12.2 All traveling expenses including provisions of necessary transport to and from Site, lodging, allowances and other

payments to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

12.3 In case the Owner becomes liable to pay any wages or dues to Labour or any Government agency under any of

the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Contract Labour Regulation Abolition Act or

any other law due to act of omission of the Contractor, the Owner may make such payment and shall recover the same

from the Contractor’s bills.

13 FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE OWNER

13.1 Space

Land for Contractor’s Store, Workshop etc.

a) The Engineer shall at his discretion and for the duration of execution of the Contract make available at site,

land for construction of Contractor’s field office, workshop, stores, etc. required for execution of the Contract.

Any such temporary construction shall be done by the Contractor at his cost.

b) On completion of work the Contractor shall hand over the land duly cleaned to the Engineer. Until and

unless the Contractor has handed over the vacant possession of land allotted to him for the above purpose,

the payment of his final bill shall not be made.

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14.3 Survey Instrument.

The Contractor shall provide all the survey instrument covered under the Contract. He shall submit a list of all

such equipment and detail of skilled persons shall be submitted as per annexure- A-1 of technical specification

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for survey work to the Engineer before the commencement of work at Site. These instruments shall not be

removed from the Site without the written permission of the Engineer.

14.4 First-aid

14.3 The Contractor shall provide necessary first-aid facilities for all his employees, representatives and workmen

working at the Site. Enough number of Contractor’s personals shall be trained in administering first-aid.

14.4 Cleanliness

14.4.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping the entire area allotted to him clean and free from rubbish,

debris etc. during the period of Contract. The Contractor shall employ enough number of personnel to keep the work

area clean.

15 SECURITY

The Contractor shall have total responsibility for all equipment for survey work in his custody/stores, The Contractor

shall make suitable security arrangements ensure the protection of all equipment from theft, fire, pilferage and any

other damages and loss.

16.0 FIELD OFFICE RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain up to date copies of all drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents and any

other supplementary data complete with all the latest revisions thereto. The Contractor shall also maintain in addition

the continuous record of all changes to the above Contract Documents, drawings, specifications, and supplementary

data, etc. effected at the field and on completion of his total assignment under the Contract shall incorporate all such

changes on the drawings and other Engineering data to indicate as installed conditions of the equipment furnished and

erected under the Contract. Such drawings and Engineering data shall be submitted to the Engineer in required

number of copies.

17.0 CONTRACTOR’S MATERIALS BROUGHT TO SITE

17.1 The Contractor shall bring to Site all latest survey equipment required for survey, tools and tackles for the purpose

of the works under intimation to the Engineer. All such goods shall, from the time of their being brought vest in the

Owner, but may be used for the purpose of the works only and shall not on any account be removed or taken away by

the Contractor without the written permission of the Engineer. The

Contractor shall nevertheless be solely liable and responsible for any loss or destruction thereof and damage thereto.

17.2 The Owner shall have a lien on such goods for any sum or sums which may at any time be due or owing to him by

the Contractor, under, in respect of or by reasons of the Contract. After giving a fifteen (15) days notice in writing of his

intention to do so, the Owner shall be at liberty to sell and dispose off any such goods, in such manner as he shall think

fit and to apply the proceeds in or towards the satisfaction of such

sum or sums due as aforesaid.

17.3 After the completion of the Works, the Contractor shall remove from the Site under the direction of the Engineer

the materials above equipment, tools and tackles, etc. with the written permission of the Engineer.

18.0 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY

18.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage resulting from his operations. He shall also be responsible for

protection of all persons including members of public and employees of the Owner and the employees of other

Contractors and Sub-Contractors and all public and private property.

19.0 INSURANCE

19.1 In addition to the conditions covered under the Clause entitled ‘Insurance’ in General Terms and Conditions of

Contract, the following provisions will also apply to the portion of works to be done beyond the Contractor’s own or his

Sub-Contractor’s manufacturing Works.

19.2 Workmen’s Compensation Insurance

This insurance shall protect the Contractor against all claims applicable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act,

(Government of India). This policy shall also cover the Contractor against claims for injury, disability, disease or death

of his or his Sub-Contractor’s employee, which for any reason are not covered under the Workmen’s Compensation

Act, 1948. The liabilities shall not be less than:

Workmen’s : As per statutory Compensation Provisions

Employee’s : As per statutory liability Provisions

19.3 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

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The insurance shall protect the Contractor against all claims arising from injuries, disabilities, disease or death of

members of public or damage to property of others, due to any act of omission on the part of the Contractor, his

agents, his employees, his representatives and Sub-Contractors or from riots, strikes and civil commotion.

19.4 The hazards to be covered will pertain to all the works and areas where the Contractor, his Sub-Contractors, his

agents and his employees have to perform work pursuant to the Contract.

19.5 The above are only illustrative list of insurance covers normally required and it will be the responsibility of the

Contractors to maintain all necessary insurance coverage to the extent both in time and amount to take care of all his

liabilities either direct or indirect, in pursuance of the Contract.

20.0 UNFAVOURABLE WORKING CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall confine all his field operations to those works, which can be performed without subjecting the

equipment and materials to adverse effects during inclement weather conditions, like monsoon, storms etc. and during

other unfavorable construction conditions. No field activities shall be performed by the Contractor under conditions,

which might adversely affect the quality and efficiency thereof, unless special precautions or measures are taken by

the Contractor in a proper and satisfactory manner in the performance of such Works and with the concurrence of the

Engineer. Such unfavorable construction conditions will in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to perform

the Works as per the schedule.

21.0 PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS AND REFERENCE POINTS

The Contractor shall ensure that any finds such as relic, antiquity, coins, fossils, etc. which he may come across during

the course of performance of his Works either during excavation or elsewhere, are properly protected and handed over

to the Engineer. Similarly, the Contractor shall ensure that the bench marks, reference points, etc, which are marked

either with the help of Engineer or by the Engineer shall not be disturbed in any way during the performance of his

Works. If any work is to be performed which disturbs such reference the same shall be done only after these are

transferred to other suitable locations under the direction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall provide all necessary

materials and assistance for such relocation of reference points etc.

22.0 WORK & SAFETY REGULATIONS

22.1 The Contractor shall ensure proper safety of all the workmen and equipment belonging to him or to GETCO or to

others, working at the Site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for provision of all safety notices and safety

equipment required both by the relevant legislations and the Engineer, as he may deem necessary.

22.2 All equipment used survey work by Contractor shall meet Indian/International Standards maintained by the

Contractor in accordance with manufacturer’s Operation Manual and safety instructions and as per Guidelines/rules of

GETCO in this regard.

22.3 Periodical examinations and all tests for all equipment for survey work shall be maintained in register by the

Contractor and will be promptly produced as and when desired by the Engineer or by the person authorized by him.

22.4 The Contractor shall provide suitable safety equipment of prescribed standard to all employees and workmen

according to the need.

22.5 The Contractor shall provide safe working conditions to all workmen and employees at the Site for survey and

standard quality of material only shall be used by the Contractor.

22.6 Before the Contractor connects any electrical appliances to any plug or socket belonging to the other Contractor

or Owner, he shall:

a. Satisfy the Engineer that the appliance is in good working condition;

b. Inform the Engineer of the maximum current rating, voltage and phases of the appliances;

c. Obtain permission of the Engineer detailing the sockets to which the appliances may be connected.

22.7 The Engineer will not grant permission to connect until he is satisfied that;

a. The appliance is in good condition and is fitted with suitable plug;

b. The appliance is fitted with a suitable cable having two earth conductors, one of which shall be an earthed metal

sheath surrounding the cores.

22.8 No electric cable in use by the Contractor/Owner will be disturbed without prior permission. No weight of any

description will be imposed on any cable and no ladder or similar equipment will rest against or attached to it.

22.9 No repair work shall be carried out on any live equipment. The equipment must be declared safe by the Engineer

and a permit to work shall be issued by the Engineer before any repair work is carried out by the Contractor. While

working on electric lines/equipment, whether live or dead, suitable type and sufficient quantity of tools will have to he

provided by the Contractor to electricians/workmen/officers.

22.10 In case any accident occurs during the survey work or associated activities undertaken by the Contractor thereby

causing any minor or major or fatal injury to his employees due to any reason, whatsoever, it shall be the responsibility

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of the Contractor to promptly inform the same to the Engineer in prescribed form and also to all the authorities

envisaged under the applicable laws.

22.11 The Engineer shall have the right at his sole discretion to stop the work, if in his opinion the work is being carried

out in such a way that it may cause accidents and endanger the safety of the persons and/or property, and/or

equipment. In such cases, the Contractor shall be informed in writing about the nature of hazards and possible

injury/accident and he shall comply to remove shortcomings promptly. The Contractor

after stopping the specific work can, if felt necessary, appeal against the order of stoppage of work to the Engineer

within 3 days of such stoppage of work and decision of the Engineer in this respect shall be conclusive and binding on

the Contractor.

22.12 The Contractor shall not be entitled for any damages/compensation for stoppage of work due to safety reasons

and the period of such stoppage of work will not be taken as an extension of time for completion of work and will not be

the ground for waiver of levy of liquidated damages.

22.13 It is mandatory for the Contractor to observe during the execution of the works, requirements of Safety Rules

which would generally include but not limited to following

a) Each employee shall be provided with initial indoctrination regarding safety by the Contractor, so as to enable him to

conduct his work in a safe manner.

b) No employee shall be given a new assignment of work unfamiliar to him without proper introduction as to the

hazards incident thereto, both to himself and his fellow employees.

c) Employees must not leave naked fires unattended. Smoking shall not be permitted around fire prone areas and

adequate fire fighting equipment shall be provided at crucial location.

d) There shall be a suitable arrangement at every work site for rendering prompt and sufficient first aid to the injured.

e) Requirements of ventilation in underwater working to licensed and experienced divers, use of gum boots for working

in slushy or in inundated conditions are essential requirements to be fulfilled.

22.14 The Contractor shall follow and comply with all GETCO Safety Rules, relevant provisions of applicable laws

pertaining to the safety of workmen, employees, plant and equipment as may be prescribed from time to time without

any demur, protest or contest or reservations. In case of any discrepancy between statutory requirement and GETCO

Safety Rules referred above, the latter shall be binding on the Contractor

unless the statutory provisions are more stringent.

a. Fatal injury or accident :Rs 1, 00,000/- These are applicable

Causing death per person plus GST for death

b. Major injuries or accident causing :Rs. 20,000/- Injury to any person.

25% or more permanent disablement per person plus GST

whosoever to Workmen or employees

Permanent disablement shall have same meaning as indicated in Workmen’s Compensation Act. The compensation

mentioned above shall be in addition to the compensation payable to the workmen/employees under the relevant

provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act and rules framed there under or any other applicable laws as

applicable from time to time. In case the Owner is made to pay

such compensation then the Contractor is liable to reimburse the Owner such amount in addition to the compensation

indicated above.

23.0 CODE REQUIREMENTS

The detail of survey requirements and procedures to be followed during the detailing shall be in accordance with the

relevant Codes and accepted good engineering practice, the Engineer’s drawings and other applicable Indian

recognized codes and laws and regulation of the Government of India.

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PART-I SCC

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 General Particulars:

This part of the Bid Document relates to certain specific/special terms and conditions Particular to the Contract. The

provisions herein are to be read and understood in Conjunction with the relevant provisions elsewhere in the General

Conditions of Contract (GCC) and Survey Conditions of Contract (SCC). The intent of provisions Herein are specific to

this contract and are, in general, supplementary to related Provisions under GCC and SCC. However, in certain

provisions which are contrary to those in GCC and ECC, the provisions in these Special Conditions of

Contract will prevail.

2.0 Tender Fee:

The tender fee specified in notice inviting tender is payable by Demand Draft (DD) at Bharuch drawn on any Scheduled

Bank in favour of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. The same will be furnished in Cover-1 of Bid along

with EMD (Bid Security).

3.0 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) :( Ref.Cl.12.1 of GCC)

(A) If tender value is less than Rs.100 lacs, EMD is payable as under:

3.1 100% of EMD by DD/BG in favour of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd of any

Nationalized Bank. No FDR is acceptable.

3.2 Payment by Cheque/Coop Bank Guarantee/ Company Guarantee is not Permissible.

(B) If tender value is more than Rs. 100 lacs, EMD is payable as under:

1) 50% of EMD by DD in favour of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd., of any

Nationalized Bank.

2) 50% of EMD value in the form of Bank Guarantee of any nationalized Bank.

3.3 Validity Period: -The offer should be valid for a minimum period of 180 days from the

date of opening of Technical bid.

4.0 Declaration by Bidder:

The Bidder shall sign the Declaration enclosed to this SCC and not furnishing the same will make the Bid

5.0 COMPLETION PERIOD

5.1 Overall Completion periods of 24 Months from the date of issue of order.

5.2 No mobilization period, idling or stoppage period will be allowed during this period of the Contract.

5.2 The completion date will be deemed to be the date on which all works on the Contract are demonstrated to be

complete to the satisfaction of the GETCO/Engineer and is complete in all respects as per the terms and

conditions of this Contract.

6.0 “RIGHT OF THE OWNER”:

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Whenever any claim or claims for payment of a sum of money arises out of or under the contract against the

Contractor, the Owner shall be entitled to withhold and also have a lien to retain such sum or sums in whole or in

part from the security, if any, deposited by the Contractor and for the purpose aforesaid, the Owner shall be

entitled to encash and withhold the amount of Performance Bank Guarantee or other security, if any, furnished as

the case may be. The Owner shall also have a lien over the same pending finalization or adjudication of any such

claim. In the event of the security is insufficient to cover the claimed amount or amounts, the Owner shall be

entitled to withhold and have lien to retain to the extent of the such claimed amount or amounts referred to above,

from any sum or sums found payable or which at any time-thereafter any become payable to the Contractor under

the same contract or any other contract with the Owner or GUVNL or its subsidiary companies pending finalization

or adjudication of any such claim.

Lien in respect of Claims in other Contracts:

a) Any sum of money due and payable, to the Contractor (including the security deposit) under the contract any

be withheld or retained by way of lien by the Owner against any of its claim in respect of payment of a sum of

money arising out of or under any other contract made by the Contractor with the Owner or GUVNL or any of

its subsidiary companies.

b) It is an agreed that the sum of money so withheld or retained under this clause by the Owner will be kept

withheld or retained as such by the Owner till its claim arising out of the same contract or any other contract is

either mutually settled or determined by the arbitrator or competent court, as the case may be, and the

Contractor shall have no claim for interest or damages whatsoever on this account or any other ground in

respect of any sum of money withheld or retained under this clause and as may be duly notified to the

Contractor.”

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TENDER SPECIFICATION NO: TCBRH/26-27/E-2607

Sub: Bi-Annual rate contract (ARC) for initial survey work & route alignment of various 66kV

upcoming substation associated lines, 220/132kV EHV ss downstream lines, & KSY approved lines

proposed for the year 2026-27-28 under Bharuch Tr Circle by using modern techniques under const.

div Bharuch

In connection with above subject, I / we confirm the following:

(A)I / We, the undersigned, have read and examined the Tender Specification No. GETCO/TRII/TL/Survey/ for detail

survey of transmission line using modern survey techniques including tender specification Part- I , Part-II special

condition of contract in detail.

(B) Price components in the bid are subject to FIRM PRICE BASIS in line with Tender Specification and stand valid till

completion of the contract, if awarded.

(C) I/We declare that our bid is strictly in line with Tender Specifications and there is no deviation. Further, I / we also

agree that additional conditions / deviations, if any found in bid, the offer shall be out rightly rejected without assigning

any reason thereof.

Signature of Authorized

Representative of Company/Agency

STATUS:________________

Name of bidder Company

Seal & Signature of Bidder

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CONFIRMATION OF DETAILS OF BIDDER

Bidders are required to furnish following information & should place on top of technical bid specifying YES / NO

1) Whether the Bid is on percentage basis as called for. Yes / No

2) Whether rebate furnished is in percentage basis as called for. Yes / No

3) Whether the Bid is submitted by RPAD/Speed post. Yes / No

4) Whether all pages of Bid Specifications are sealed and signed by the Bidder. Yes / No

5) a) Whether the Bidder is registered with GETCO for erection Yes / No

b) In case of “Yes”, please furnish following details:

i) Registration Letter No. & date.

ii) Class of Registration

Iii) Validity

c) Whether Bidder is having PF Code No. Yes / No

6) a) Whether EMD paid. ( DD / BG ) Yes / No

b) In case “Yes”, furnish details

7) Whether following documents as specified are submitted.

a) Human Resources detail. Yes / No

b) Availability of tools, equipments etc. Yes / No

c) Details of orders executed / on hand Yes / No

d) Financial capability. Yes / No

e) Experience as specified. Yes / No

f) Latest Income-tax certificate Yes / No

g) Company's Articles Of Association Yes / No

h) Details Of Partners / Directors Yes / No

i) B.R./P.A. Authorizing Person Yes / No

j) Power of Attorney of Consortium Members Yes / No

8) GST [IN PERCENTAGE] Yes/ No

Please quote your GST Registration No. & Date.

9) PENALTY TERMS AGREE Yes/ No

10) SECURITY TERMS AGREE Yes/ No

11) PAYMENT TERMS AGREE Yes/ No

12) Completion Period Agreed Yes/ No

13) TELEPHONE NOS. & FAX NO. & e-mail ID

14) AUTHORISED PERSON OF THE FIRM:

15) NAME OF THE PROPRIETOR,

PARTNERS, DIRECTORS [AS THE CASE MAY BE],

ALONG WITH ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, FAX NO. etc.

Signature of Authorized Representative of

Company/Agency

STATUS:________________

Name of tendering

PROFORMA FOR CONTRACT AGREEMENT

Signature & seal of bidder Page 39 of

(Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 300/-)

THIS AGREEMENT is made at BHARUCH the_____________ day of ___________ in the Christian Year two

thousand ___________ between M/s._____________________________________ (address of office)

________________ (hereinafter referred to as “THECONTRACTOR” which expression shall unless excluded by or

repugnant to the context include its successors or permitted assigns) of the ONE PART and the Gujarat Energy

Transmission Corporation Ltd, having their Head office at Race Course, Baroda 390 007 (hereinafter called “The

GETCO” which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context include its successors or assigns) of

the SECOND PART.

WHEREAS the aforesaid The GETCO has accepted the tender of the aforesaid contractor for work

__________________________________________________ as per The GETCO’s Order No.

_____________________________________________________ hereinafter called “the works” and more particularly

described and enumerated or referred to in the specification, terms and conditions prescribed in the order letter,

covering letter and other letters and schedule of price which for the purpose of identification have been signed by Shri

____________________________________ (authorised signatory) on behalf of the contractors and by the Supt.

Engineer (Trans), Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd, Bharuch on behalf of the GETCO, a list whereof is

made out in the Schedule hereunder written and all of which said documents are deemed to form part of this contract

and included in the expression “The works” wherever herein used, upon the terms and subject to the conditions

hereinafter mentioned.

AND WHEREAS the GETCO has accepted the tender of contractors for the work of

______________________________________________________________________________________ for sum of

Rs.___________________ Rupees (_______________ ____________________________________________) upon

the terms and subject to the conditions herein mentioned.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSESS AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED THAT

The contractors shall do and perform all works and things in this contract mentioned and described or which are implied

therein or therefrom respectively or are reasonably necessary for the completion of the works as mentioned and at the

times, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions and stipulations contained in this contract, and in

consideration of the due provision, executions, erection and completion of the works agreed to by the contractor as

aforesaid the GETCO doth hereby covenant with the contractor to pay all the sums of moneys as and when they

become due and payable to the contractors under the provisions of the contract. Such payment to be made at such

times and in such manner as is provided by the contract.

The conditions and covenants stipulated here-in-before in this contract are subject to and without prejudice to the rights of

the GETCO to enforce penalty for delays and / or any other rights whatsoever including the right to reject and cancel

on default or breach by the contractor of the conditions and the covenants as stipulated in the general conditions,

specifications, forms or tender schedule etc. attached with The GETCO’s Order No.

The contract value, extent of works, completion dates, specifications and other relevant matters may be altered by

mutual agreement and if so altered shall not be deemed or construed to mean or apply to affect or alter other terms

and conditions of the contract and the general conditions and the contract so altered or revised shall be and shall

always be deemed to have been subject to and without prejudice to said stipulation.

List of documents forming part of the contract :

The GETCO’s Tender Specification No. ____________ and contractor’s offer opened on dated ____/____/2020

The GETCO’s contract booklet – “Tender & Contract of Works”.

The GETCO’s order No. Dtd. _____ / ______/

Contractor’s acceptance of order vide letter No. _______________.

Contractor’s Partnership Deed dtd. ________________.

Contractor’s Power of Attorney / The GETCO Resolution authorising person to sign on behalf of Firm.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have set their hands and seals this day and month, year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered by

For and behalf of M/s. __________________ (Signature)

Address : _____________________________

In the presence of (Name And Address)

i) __________________________________ (Signature)

ii) __________________________________ (Signature)

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Signed, sealed and delivered by for and on

behalf of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd

Sardar Patel Vidyut Bhavan, Race Course,

BARODA - 390

In the presence of name and address :

NOTE : 1) Copies of all documents forming part of the contract and listed in schedule (from tender invitation to A/T

and parties acceptance letter there of) be sealed and signed by the authorised signatory of the firm be

submitted with the agreement.

2) Attested copy of resolution of the Partners / The GETCO / Power of Attorney acceptable by law

authorising particular person to sign on behalf of firm be invariably enclosed along with submission of

Agreement.

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SAFETY CUM INDEMNITY BOND

(On Non-Judicial Stamp paper of value not less than Rs. 300.00)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, _______ by this SAFETY CUM INDEMNITY BOND Executed on

this _____________ Day of _________ 2017. We Having Registered Office

_______________________________(herein after called “THE CONTRACTOR” which expression shall mean and

includes my /our heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns) do

hereby binds myself/ourselves and also our company/firms after having the power to bind by this promise and

undertaking in favour of the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO), Vadodara a State

Transmission Utility under The Electricity Act, 2003 having its registered office at Sardar Patel Vidyut Bhavan,

Race course, Vadodara.( hereinafter called as GETCO, which expression shall mean and include its legal

dated_______made between __________ and ___________for the contract of the ____________value of Rs.

__________ interalia on production of Safety Cum Indemnity Bond.

We do hereby undertake and agree to Indemnify and keep Indemnified GETCO from time to time to the extent

of Rs.______ Rupees________only against any losses or damages, costs, charges and expenses caused to

or suffered by reason of the CONTRACTOR while Project, R&M, O&M work including work carried out by

outsourcing agency, failing to take proper care or not complying the guidelines given hereunder as per Annexure-A

and instructions which may be given from time to time during the continuance of the contract and we further

undertake to unconditionally pay the amount claimed by the GETCO on demand and without demur to the extent

aforesaid.

Whereas the CONTRACTOR has/have been awarded to execute the job/works under order no._____, dated

______ for _________ issued by the GETCO after having observing necessary formalities, the details of

which is described in the order no.______ dated ______ and whereas the said job/works will be /likely to be

done in places covered under Employees’ State Insurance Act,1948 (ESI) and /or the Workmen Compensation

Act,1923 and /or other laws relating to the Labour Management and Welfare Act. (Respective Amendments)

And whereas according to the condition of the Contract the CONTRACTOR is under obligation to execute this

Safety cum Indemnity Bond before the commencement of actual execution of work.

Now the indenture witnesses that I/We the CONTRACTOR do hereby undertake to follow the guidelines as per

Annexure-A prepared by the GETCO.

Further we the CONTRACTOR agree that the GETCO shall be sole judge of and as to whether there has been any

breach of the guidelines as per Annexure-A of this bond and as to the extent of the loss, damages, costs,

charges and expenses caused to or suffered by the GETCO.

We the CONTRACTOR further agree that our liability under this bond shall not be discharged because of the

change in the constitution of the GETCO or for the extension of the time limit or for any other reason.

We the CONTRACTOR further agrees to the given terms and conditions:

a. That the CONTRACTOR undertakes /undertake to indemnify and keep harmless the GETCO from all claims,

actions, proceedings and risk, damage danger to any person whether belonging or not belonging to the.

CONTRACTOR.

b. That the CONTRACTOR shall keep harmless the GETCO from all claims, compensation, damages any

proceedings in respect of any of its employee / workmen under the Workmen Compensation Act or any

other laws for the time being in force.

c. That, if during the course of execution of work as stated in the contract order mentioned hereinabove

issued by the OBLIGEE, it is found that the CONTRACTOR has not complied with guidelines as per Annexure-A

or terms and conditions / formalities within the meaning of Employees’ State Insurance Act,1948 (ESI) or

Workmen Compensation Act 1923 or any other laws relating to the Labour Welfare for the time being in force, and

also has not observed the safety norms in accordance with the law prevailing at the place of work/job to the

satisfaction of the GETCO, the GETCO shall have the right to stop the execution of work/job and the period of such

stoppage shall not be taken into account for the calculation of the total period of completion of work for which the

CONTRACTOR is responsible to complete the work/job and it will be deemed that discontinuance was due to

default of the CONTRACTOR .

d. That, if any time, due to exigency, GETCO as the Principle Employer, becomes liable to pay any such

compensation mentioned hereinabove, whether on failure of the CONTRACTOR or for any other reason, the

GETCO shall have the right to recover the said amount from any amount receivable by GETCO or any bank

guarantee deposited or anything payable whether in connection with this contract \ or other contract by the

CONTRACTOR to the OBLIGEE.

e. That the CONTRACTOR is/are aware and accept that for the persistent or repeated violation of any guidelines as

per Annexure-A and terms and conditions mentioned in this Safety cum Indemnity Bond, GETCO shall have right

to terminate the contract of work issued to the CONTRACTOR .

f. In case if any safety related fatal Electrical / Mechanical accident occurred to any employee of agency or

outsider due to negligence or non-compliance of GETCO safety norms then in addition to the compensation

and liability as per statutory requirement, contractor / agency is hereby agreed to pay the penalty amount as

given below:

Sr. no Amount of Contract in Rs. Penalty amount

1 Up to 1 Lac Rs. 5000/- plus GST

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2 Above 1 Lac to 10 Lacs Rs. 40,000/- plus GST

3 10 Lacs to 100 Lacs Rs. 1,00,000/- plus GST

4 More than 100 Lacs 1.0 % of contract value plus GST

g. I/We the CONTRACTOR hereby confirm that in case of any dispute/difference for settlement of claims under this

Safety Cum Indemnity bond the courts in Gujarat State wherever job/work is performed or as per GETCO norms

shall have the jurisdiction to decide the rights & liabilities of the parties while adjudicating the matter of claims

under this Safety Cum Indemnity Bond.

h. This Safety cum Indemnity Bond shall continue and hold good until it is released by the GETCO in Writing on

the CONTRACTOR’s application after the Contractor has discharged all his obligations under the order

mentioned hereinabove and submitted a “NO DEMAND CERTIFICATE” from the GETCO under the said order.

The Safety cum Indemnity Bond shall be valid for a CONTRACT PERIOD and renewable thereof (Claim

i. This Safety cum Indemnity Bond and the guidelines as per Annexure-A herein contained are in addition to

And not by way of limitation or substitution for any other guarantee, indemnities Hereto before given to the

GETCO by the

CONTRACTOR and this indemnity does not Revoke or limit such indemnities or guarantees. IN WITNESS

WHEREOF the Parties hereto have executed this indenture the day the year First hereinabove written.

(Signature with seal of The CONTRACTOR)

In the presence of:

Placing Vendors/Contractors for Purchase/Works in a Stop deal/Banned for business dealing/blacklisting:

1.1. Stop deal / banned for business dealing / blacklist means debarment of parties from participating in the

tendering process.

1.1.1. Firm will mean Bidder / Licensor / Tenderer / Consultant / Vendor / Contractor.

1.1.2. Reasons for Putting a Firm on Stop deal / banned for business dealing /

blacklisting, is to protect the GUVNL and its subsidiary Companies from dealing with undesirable firm.

1.2. The list of indicative reasons for placing the firm in a Stop deal / banned for business dealing / blacklist are as

A Firm will be placed in a Stop deal / banned for business dealing / blacklist, if the Firm-

1.2.1. Has submitted fake, false or forged documents / certificates,

1.2.2. Has revised / withdrawn price bid after opening of Techno – commercial bid, until and unless it is sought for,

1.2.3. Has tampered with the stipulated tendering procedure.

1.2.4. Has refused to accept letter of Acceptance / purchase Order / Work Order after the same is issued by the

Company within the validity period and as per agreed terms and conditions,

1.2.5. Has committed breach of contract or has failed to perform a contract or has

abandoned the contract,

1.2.6. Has failed to provide suitable expertise for the work as per per-scheduled program.

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1.2.7. Has failed to submit all the necessary tests reports / documents within time schedule / as per company’s time

limit, as mentioned in the LOI, if the letter of Acceptance (LOA) is placed subject to submission of type reports

/ documents to the firm.

1.2.8. Has indulged in construction and erection of defective works.

1.2.9. Has supplied inferior quality / defective materials and refused to replace with

stipulated time frame, as specified by the company,

1.2.10. Has substituted materials in lieu of materials supplied by the company or has not returned or has short returned

or has unauthorisely disposed of materials / documents / drawings / tools or plants or equipment supplied by

the Company,

1.2.11. Has involved in malpractices such as bribery, corruption, fraud, canvassing and pilferage,

1.2.12. Has unauthorisely obtained official company information or copies of documents, in relation the tender /

1.2.13. Has failed to follow the stipulated mode of communication, if specified by the

tendering authority / purchaser.

1.2.14. Has parted with, leaked or provided confidential / proprietary information of the Company given to the firm only

for its use (in discharge of its obligation against an order) to any third party without prior consent of the

1.2.15. Any other ground for which in opinion of the company makes it undesirable to deal with the Firm, and

1.2.16. In case the State Government directs the Company to place a firm in stop dealing / banned for business dealing

/ banned for business dealing / blacklisting.

1.3. Every bidder should at the time of submission of bid, give a declaration that bidder and / or proprietor / partner /

Director of the firm has not been placed on stop dealing / banned for business dealing / blacklisting by GUVNL

and It’s any subsidiary Companies as per Revised ANNEXURE-14

Signature of Contractor Superintending Engineer (TR)

GETCO, CO, Bharuch

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SURVEY

1.0 General information:-

The technical specification covers detailed survey including route alignment, profiling, Tower Spotting, contouring and

soil investigation etc.

2.0 Scope of work :

The scope of work interalia shall include the following:

a) Route alignment using satellite imageries of NRSA and Survey of India Maps, interalia including :-

using low resolution satellite imageries of NRSA and Survey of India Maps. The output shall be in the form of

digitized route alignment drawing with latest topographical and other details / features upto 8 kms on both sides of

b) Detailed survey using GPS, Total work stations, long range scanners & Digital theodolites of reasonable

accuracies or alternatively using ALTM (Airborne Laser Terrain Modeling) techniques, interalia including:

ii) Computer aided tower spotting & optimization

iii) Soil resistivity measurement along the route at interval of every 3 Km.

iv) Digitized contouring at undulated / hilly tower locations.

v) Trial pit of Size- 1 Meter x 1Meter x 3 Meter at every 3 Km or as per the instruction of engineer In charge

and measurement of records of soil strata and submission of the same with proposed type of foundation

and back filling.

c) Soil Investigation

d) Preparation of survey reports including estimation of Bill of Quantities tower foundation and line material,

identification and explanation of route constraints, infrastructure details available enroute etc.

e) Training to GETCO engineers for implementation of software.

2.1 The owner reserves the right to split the total work and award the work for different transmission lines mentioned

above to more than one bidder without any change in terms & conditions as applicable for the complete work.

2.2 The Provisional quantities for the scope of work are indicated in relevant Part- III. The final quantities for route

alignment & detailed survey (quantities in ‘kms’ unit) shall be the route length along the approved route alignment.

For contouring at undulated / hilly tower locations and soil investigations (quantities in ‘locations’ unit), the actual

quantities to be executed shall be decided by Site Engineer-in-charge. The route alignment, detailed survey,

including profiling & tower spotting, contouring, soil investigation etc. shall be carried out by the Contractor as per

the technical specifications stipulated here in.

2.3 The contractor must note that the Owner shall not be responsible for loss or damage to properties, trees etc due

to contractor’s work during survey. The contractor shall indemnity the Owner for any loss or damage to properties,

trees etc during the survey work.

2.4 The contractor should note Owner will not furnish the NRSA satellite imageries or topographical maps prepared

by survey of India but will make available assistance that may be required in obtaining these by providing letters of

recommendation to the concerned authorities. Further, in case the contractor opts for use of ALTM techniques for

detailed survey, he shall be responsible for obtaining necessary clearances / permissions by providing letters or

recommendations to the concerned authorities.

2.5 All the bidders shall present their proposal methodology for execution of the work as per specifications and

details of the equipment & facilities including softwares available with them within 21 days from date of invitation of

bid, based on which the Owner may issue suitable amendments. A pre-bid conference shall also be held within

days from date of invitation of bid.

2.6 The work shall be carried out by the contractor using modern surveying techniques. The bidder shall indicate in

his offer, the detailed description of the procedure to be deployed. The details of the equipment & facilities

including softwares for image processing, computer aided tower spotting etc. available with the bidder or his

associates shall also be furnished with the bid.

2.7 The contractor shall also engage services of a reputed geo-technical consultant or experts from independent

in hilly terrain and ualacreble wherever required.

2.8 After carrying out the detailed survey and soil investigations, the contractor shall submit documents as per

Annexure- B.

2.9 Location Details

2.10 No Technical deviation whatsoever to certain conditions of the bidding documents permitted

by the Owner and therefore, the Bidders are advised that while making Bid Proposals and

quoting prices these conditions may appropriately be taken into consideration. The Bidder

shall complete all the schedules & annexure in the Bid Proposal Sheets, Technical Data

Sheets and specified elsewhere. This specification covers the detailing, of survey of EHV

class Transmission line and handing over to GETCO including a complete Data

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2.11 The above transmission lines are in the State of Gujarat. Bidders may visit the site to acquaint themselves with

the terrain etc. For this purpose, they are requested to contact at the following address:

The Supt. Engineer (TR),

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd.,

Circle office,

Maktampur,

Telephone No. (02642)

Fax No. (02642)

3.0 Route Alignment :

3.1 Route alignment shall be done using satellite imageries of NRSA (PAN & LISS-III merged product of minimum

resolution corresponding to 1:25,000 scale) and survey of India topographical maps (scale 1:50,000). In case the

required Survey of India, maps are available in digitized form from Survey of India, the same shall be procured and

used by the Contractor. The contractor shall identify & examine three alternative route alignments and suggest to

the Owner the optimal route alignment between the terminal points.

3.2 Requirement of Transmission Line Routing

3.2.1 The alignment of the transmission line shall be most economical from the point of view of construction and

maintenance.

3.2.2 Routing of transmission line through protected / reserved forest area should be avoided. In case it is not

possible to avoid the forests or areas having large trees completely, then keeping in view of the overall

economy, the route should be aligned in such a way that cutting of trees is minimum.

3.2.3 The route should have minimum crossings of Major river, Railway lines, National / State highways, overhead

EHV power line and communication lines.

3.2.4 The number of angle points shall be kept to a minimum.

3.2.5 The distance between the terminal points specified shall be kept shortest possible, consistent with the terrain

that is encountered.

3.2.6 Marshy and low lying areas, river beds and earth slip zones shall be avoided to minimize risk to the

foundations. & Towers

3.2.7 It would be preferable to utilize level ground for the alignment.

3.2.8 Crossing of power lines shall be minimum. Alignment will be kept at a minimum distance of 300 m from power

lines to avoid induction problems on the lower voltage lines.

3.2.9 Crossing of communication line shall be minimized and it shall be preferably at right angle. Proximity and

parallelism with telecom lines shall be eliminated to avoid danger of induction to them.

3.2.10 Areas subjected to flooding such as nalla shall be avoided.

3.2.11 Restricted areas such as civil and military airfield shall be avoided. Care shall also be taken to avoid aircraft

landing approaches.

3.2.12 All alignment should be easily accessible both in dry and rainy seasons to enable maintenance throughout the

3.2.13 Certain areas such as quarry sites, tea, tobacco and saffron fields and rich plantations, gardens & nurseries

which will present the Owner problems in acquisition of right of way and way leave clearance during

construction and maintenance should be avoided.

construction of the line.

3.2.15 The line routing should avoid large habitations, densely populated areas to the extent possible.

3.2.16 The areas requiring special foundations and those prone to flooding should be avoided.

3.3 For examination of the alternatives & identification of the most appropriate route, besides making use of

informations / data / details available / extracted through Survey of India Topographical maps and computer aided

processing of NRSA’s satellite imagery, the contractor shall also carry out reconnaissance / preliminary survey as

may be required for verification & collection of additional informations / data / details.

3.4 The contractor shall submit his preliminary observations & suggestions along with various informations / data /

details collected and also processed satellite imagery data, topographical map data marked with the alternative

routes etc. The final evaluation of the alternative routes shall be conducted by the contractor in consultation with

Owner’s representatives and optimal route alignment shall be proposed by the Contractor. Digital terrain modeling

using contour data from topographical maps as well as processed satellite data shall be done by the contractor for

Owner’s representative for the proposed route alignment.

3.5 Final digitized route alignment drawing with latest topographical and other detail / features (altitude / longitude)

submitted by the contractor for Owner’s approval along with report containing other informations / details as

mentioned above.

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4.0 Detailed Survey:

4.1 The detailed walk over survey shall be carried out using GPS, total stations, digital theodolites etc. along the

approved route alignment. As an alternative, the contractor may also use ALTM (Airborne Laser Terrain Modeling)

techniques of equal or better accuracy for the detailed survey and plotting on topo sheet to fix up angle point.

4.1 Soil resistivity, along the route alignment shall be measured in dry weather by four electrode method keeping

inter – electrode spacing of 50 mtrs. For calculating soil resistivity formula 2πar (where a=50 m and r=megger

reading in ohms) shall be adopted. In case of soil characteristics changes within 2 to 3 km, values shall have to be

measured at intermediate locations also. Megger reading and soil characteristics should also be indicated in the

soil resistivity results.

4.2 Route Marking

The route of the transmission line shall be recorded using GPS of positional accuracy less than 3m.

The co-ordinates of all the angle points as well as other important crossings, landmarks etc. shall be recorded

using GPS for easy relocating.

At the starting point of the commencement of route survey the co-ordinates shall be recoded. The co-ordinates of

the location of the survey instrument shall also be recorded. Further, the co-ordinates at prominent position at

intervals of not more than 750 meter along the transmission line to be surveyed upto the next angle point shall also

be recorded. Wherever the line alignment crosses the EHT line, Railway line, P&T line or roads, the contractor

shall record co-ordinates on the points of crossing. Wherever line route alignment passes over permanent land

marks such as rock, boulders, culverts etc. suitable white paint marks with directional and GETCO markings shall

be made and co-ordinates recorded.

4.3 Profiling

4.3.1 The complete profiling along the route shall be carried out using surveying equipments viz. total stations, GPS,

digital theodolite, long range scanners etc. Reference levels at every 20 meters along the route are to be

recorded. R/Ls at other undulations along the route as well as in the route plan and other enroute details viz.

crossings, building & structures, trees & other infrastructure etc shall also be recorded. Areas along the route,

which in the view of the contractor, are not suitable for tower spotting, shall also be marked.

4.3.2 The complete profiling details shall be digitized and the data shall be prepared & stored in the format

compatible to computer – aided tower spotting software.

4.3.3 A printed / plotted output of the digitized profiling shall be submitted by the contractor to Owner’s site-in-charge

for review before taking up computer- aided tower spotting.

4.4 Optimization of tower location / tower spotting:

4.4.1 Optimization of tower locations shall be done by the Contractor using computer-aided tower spotting software

(PLS CADD). In order to verify the results of computer aided tower spotting, the contractor shall supply the

Owner, one licensed copy of tower spotting & optimization software(s) and shall also furnish sample

calculations and manual tower spotting drawings for some typical sections.

4.4.2 The sag-tension characteristics of the conductor as well as tower spotting data are furnished in Annexure- A for

66kv/132kv/220KV/400kv Sag template curves, if any required for tower spotting shall be prepared by the

contractor on acrylic sheet indicating cold curve, hot curve, ground clearance curve and support

footing curve.

4.4.3 General description of towers (66kv/132kv/220KV/400kv) is enclosed at Annexure–A for information of the

4.4.4 Tower Spotting

While profiling & spotting the towers, the following shall to be borne in mind:

The number of consecutive spans between the section points shall not exceed 12 spans or 4.5 km in plain terrain

and 10 spans or 3 km in hilly terrain for 220KV line. A section point shall comprise of tension point with minimum

angle of deviation type towers as applicable.

(b) Extension / Truncation

An individual span shall be as near to the normal design span as possible. In case an individual span becomes too

short with normal supports on account of undulations in ground profile, one or both the supports of the span may

be extended by inserting standard body / leg extension. In case of locations where the ground clearance is

available, truncated towers may be spotted. The provision kept in the design of towers with respect to body/leg

extensions, truncations shall be intimated to the contractor by the Owner during execution stage. Indicative sketch

of tower configuration depicting possible body / leg extensions, truncation provisions is enclosed for

66kv/132kv/220KV/400kv at Annexure – A.

(c) Loading

There shall not be any upward force on suspension towers under normal working conditions and the suspension

towers shall support at least the minimum weight span as provided in the designs. In case uplift is unavoidable, it

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shall be examined if the same can be overcome by adding standard body extensions to the towers failing which

tension towers designed for the purpose shall be employed at such positions.

(d) Road Crossing

At all important road crossings, the tower shall be fitted with double suspension or tension insulator strings

depending on the type of tower but the ground clearance at the roads under maximum temperature and in still air

shall be such that even with conductor broken an adjacent span, ground clearance of the conductor from the road

surfaces will not be less than 6.1 Mtr for 66/132KV line, 7.0 mtr for 220KV and 8.84 mtr for 400KV lines. At all

national highways tension towers shall be utilised and crossing span shall not be more than 80% of Normal Span

meters. Over national highway minimum ground clearance of the conductor from the road surfaces will be 8.0 Mtr

for 66KV line, 8.6mtr for 132KV line, 9.8mtr for 220KV and 10.8 mtr for 400KV lines

(e) Railway Crossings

All the railway crossings coming enroute the transmission line shall be identified by the contractor. At the time of

detailed survey, the railway crossings shall be finalized as per the regulation laid down by the Railway Authorities.

The following are the important features of the prevailing regulations (revised in 1987).

i) The crossing shall be supported on large angle Y/D type tower on either side depending on the merits of

each case.

ii) The crossing shall normally be at right angle to the railway track.

iii) The minimum distance of the crossing tower shall be at least equal to the height of the tower plus 6 meters

away measured from the centre of the nearest railway track.

iv) No crossing shall be located over a booster transformer, traction switching station, traction sub-station or a

track cabin location in an electrified area.

v) Minimum ground clearance above rail level of the lowest portion of any conductor under condition of

maximum sag shall be maintained at 14.6 Mtr for 66KV/132KV line, 15.40 mtr for 220KV line and 17.90 mtr

for 400KV line

vi) The crossing span will be limited to 80% of Normal Span or 250 meters whichever is less.

(f) River Crossings

In case of major river crossings, towers shall be of suspension type and the anchor towers on either side of the

main river crossing shall be large angle Y/ D type tower. Clearance required by navigation authority shall be

provided. For non navigable river, clearance shall be reckoned with respect to highest flood level (HFL). Minimum

ground clearance above the highest flood level river and lowest point of conductor shall be 3.650 Mtr. for

66KV line. (6.1 mtr for 132KV , 7.0 mtr for 220KV , 8.84 mtr for 400KV lines for non-navigable rivers ).

(g) Power line crossings

Where this line is to cross over another line of the same voltage or lower voltage, R / A type tower with suitable

extensions shall be used. Provisions to prevent the possibility of its coming into contact with other overhead lines

shall be made in accordance with the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 / Indian Electricity Act, 2003 as amended upto

date. In order to reduce the height of the crossings towers it may be advantageous to remove the ground-wire of

the line to be crossed (if this is possible and permitted by the owner of the line to be crossed).

Minimum clearance in meters between lines when crossing each other:

Sr. No. Nominal system voltage 66 KV &132 KV 220 KV 400 KV

For power line crossings of voltage level of 132 KV and above, an angle towers shall be provided on either side of

tangent R /A type tower which can be temporary dead end condition with proper guying.

(h) Telecommunication Line Crossings

The angle of crossing shall be as near to 90 degree possible. However, deviation to the extent of 30 degree may

be permitted under exceptionally difficult situations. For 220KV – 3.05 m

When the angle of crossing has to be below 60 degree, the matter will be referred to the authority incharge of the

telecommunication system. On a request from the contractor, the permission of the telecommunication authority

may be obtained by the owner.

Also, in the crossing span, power line support will be as near the telecommunication line as possible, to obtain

increased vertical clearance between the wires.

(i) Details en route

All topographical details, permanent features, such as trees, building etc. 26 mtr (total 52 mtr) for 400KV S/C

line, 24 mtr (total 48 mtr) for D/C 400KV line on either side of the alignment, 17.5Mtr (Total- 35Mtr) for 220KV

line on either side of the alignment, 13.5 mtr (total 27 mtr) for 132KV line on either side of the alignment and

Mtr (Total 18Mtr) for 66KV Line on either side of the alignment shall be detailed on the profile plan

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4.5 Clearance from Ground, Building, Trees etc.

Clearance from ground, buildings, trees and telephone lines shall be provided in conformity with the Indian

Electricity Rules, 1956 / Indian Electricity Act, 2003 as amended upto date.

4.5.1 The contractor shall count, mark and put proper numbers with suitable quality of paint at his own cost on the

trees that are to be cut by the Owner at the time of actual execution of the work as detailed below. Contractor

may please note that owner shall not pay any compensation for any loss or damage to the properties or for tree

cutting due to contractor’s work.

4.5.2 To evaluate and tabulate the trees and bushes coming within 26 mtr for 400KV S/c line, 24 mtr for 400KV DC

line, 17.5 Mtr. for 220KV line , 13.5 mtr for 132KV line and 9 Mtr for 66KV line on either side of the central line

alignment the trees will be numbered and marked with quality paint serially from angle point 1 (1) onwards and

the corresponding number will be painted on the stem of trees at a height of 1 meter from ground level. The

trees list should contain the following:

a) Girth (circumstances) measured at a height of 1 meter from ground level.

b) Approximate height of the tree with an accuracy of +2 meters.

c) Name of the type of the species / trees.

4.5.3 The bushy and under growth encountered in the within 52 mtr for 400KV S/c line, 48 mtr for 400KV DC line,

Mtr. for 220KV line ,27 mtr for 132KV line and 18 Mtr for 66KV line Belt for should also be evaluated with its

type, height, girth and area in square meters, clearly indicating the growth in the tree / bush statement

4.5.4 The contractor shall also intimate the owner, his assessment about the likely amount of tree & crop

compensation etc required to be paid by the owner during execution stage. This assessment shall be done

considering prevailing practices / guidelines, local regulations and other enquiries from local authorities.

4.6 Preliminary Schedule

The profile sheets showing the locations of the towers together with preliminary schedules of quantities indicating

tower types, wind & weight spans, angle of deviation, crossing & other details etc shall be submitted by the

contractor for review & approval by Owner’s site in charge.

4.7 Detailed survey of tower locations

The detailed survey shall be conducted to locate the tower locations on ground conforming to the approved profile

and tower schedule.

The co-ordinates of all the tower locations shall also be recorded using GPS of positional accuracy less than 3m for

easy relocating. The positions of all tower locations shall be marked in the final digitized route alignment drawing

with relative distances from any permanent bench mark in the area.

The contractor shall also collect required data at each tower location in respect of soil strata, ground water level,

history of water table in adjacent areas / surface water and classify the suitable type of foundation at each tower

locations etc. General description of various type / classification of foundations is enclosed at Annexure – A.

4.8 Contouring at Hilly / undulated locations

The levels up or down of each pit centre with respect to centre of tower location shall be recorded at intervals of 2m

using total stations / GPS / digital theodolite and digitized contour plans shall be made. Based on the digitized

elevation plans, the quantities of benching & protection work vis-à-vis possible unequal leg extensions shall be

optimized using suitable computer aided techniques / softwares. Required tower and foundation details, cost data

for comparative evaluation of benching & protection work vis-à-vis unequal leg extension shall be provided by the

owner to the contractor during execution stage.

4.9 The changes desired by the owner in the preliminary tower schedule or as may be required based on detailed

survey of tower locations & contouring by the contractor, shall be carried out by the contractor and the final tower

schedule shall be submitted for approval of owner. The tower schedule shall show position of all type of towers,

span length, type of foundation for each tower, benching & revetment requirement, unequal leg extensions,

deviation at all angles, crossings & other details etc.

4.10 Survey Methodology & Precision

All elevations shall be referenced to benchmarks established by the survey of India. Leveling operations shall begin

and end at benchmarks approved by the Owner.

During the leveling of the profile, check surveys will be effected at intervals not exceeding 50 kms. with

benchmarks of known elevations. The difference in elevations as surveyed by the contractor and as declared by

survey of India for these benchmarks shall not exceed the precision required for 3rd order surveys e≤24k where k is

the distance between benchmarks in km and e is the difference between elevations in mm.

In the absence of suitable benchmarks, the leveling shall be done by two independent leveling parties working in

opposite directions along the same line. The difference in elevations between the two surveys shall not exceed the

precision required for 3rd order surveys as stated above.

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All important objects and features along the transmission line centerline (railways, highways, roads, canals, rivers,

transmission lines, distribution lines, telephone lines etc) shall be surveyed and located with a positional accuracy

of 1:2000 between points of known horizontal position.

4.11 Survey Report List of output please refer Annexure – C.

5.0 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS

5.1 General

5.1.1 Owner requires that a detailed Geotechnical investigation be carried out at various tower locations to provide

the designer with sufficiently accurate information, both general and specific, about the substrata profile and

relevant soil and rock parameters at site on the basis of which the foundation of transmission line towers can

be classified and designed rationally.

5.1.2 These specifications provide general guidelines for geotechnical investigation of normal soils. Cases of marshy

locations and these affected by salt water or saltpeter shall be treated as special locations and the

corresponding description in these specifications shall apply. Any other information required for such locations

shall be obtained by contractor and furnished to owner.

5.2 Scope

5.2.1 The scope of work includes detail soil investigations and furnishing bore log data at various tower locations.

The provisional quantities have been indicated in Bill of Quantities. However, during actual execution of work,

the quantities shall be decided by Engineer – in – Charge, depending upon the soil strata and terrain. Based

on the bore log data / soil parameter / soil investigation results, the contractor shall recommend the type of

foundations suitable for each locations and the same shall be got approved by the owner.

5.2.2 These specifications cover the technical requirement for a detailed Geotechnical investigation and submission

of a detailed Geotechnical Report. The work shall include mobilization of all necessary tools and equipment,

provision of necessary engineering supervision and technical personnel, skilled and unskilled labour, etc. as

required to carry out the entire field investigation as well as laboratory tests, analysis and interpretations of

data collected and preparation of the Geotechnical Report. Contractor shall also collect data regarding

variation of subsoil water table along the proposed line route. The aforementioned work shall be supervised by

a graduate in Civil Engineering having at least 5 years of site experience in geotechnical investigation work.

5.2.3 Contractor shall make his own arrangements to establish the co-ordinate system required to position

boreholes, tests pits and other field test locations as per the drawings / sketches supplied by Owner.

Contractor shall determine the reduced levels (RL’s) at these locations with respect to benchmarks used in the

detailed survey. Two reference lines shall be established based on survey data / details. Contractor shall

provide at site all required survey instruments to the satisfactions of the owner so that the work can be carried

out accurately according to specifications and drawings. Contractor shall arrange to collect the data regarding

change of course of rivers, major natural streams and nalas etc., encountered along the transmission line route

from the best available sources and shall furnish complete hydrological details including maximum velocity

discharge, highest flood level (H.F.L), scour depth etc. of the concerned rivers, major streams and nalas

5.2.4 The field and laboratory data shall be recorded on the proforma recommended in relevant Indian Standards.

Contractor shall submit to owner two copies of filed bore logs (one copy each to owner site and corporate

office) and all the field records (countersigned by the owner) soon after the completion of each boreholes / test.

5.2.5 Whenever contractor is unable to extract undisturbed samples, he shall immediately inform the owner.

Payment for boring charges shall be subject to owner being satisfied that adequate effort has been made to

extract undisturbed samples. Special care shall be taken for locations where marshy soils are encountered and

contractor in such cases shall ensure that specified number of vane shear tests are performed and the results

correlated with other soil parameters.

5.2.6 One copy of all field records and laboratory test results shall be sent to owner on a weekly basis. Owner may

observe, all the laboratory testing procedures.

5.2.7 The contractor shall interact with the owner to get acquainted with the different types of structures envisaged

and in assessing the load intensities on the foundation for the various types of towers in order to enable him to

make specific recommendation for the depth, founding strata, type of foundation and the allowable bearing

5.2.8 After reviewing contractor’s geotechnical investigation draft report, owner will call for discussions, to be held

normally within one week at owners site office, in order to comment on the report in the presence of

contractor’s Geotechnical Engineer. All expenditure associated with the redrafting and finalizing the report,

traveling etc. shall be deemed included in the rates quoted for the geotechnical investigations.

5.2.9 Contractor shall carry out all work expressed and implied in clause no. 4.1.2 of these specifications in

accordance with requirements of the specification.

5.2.10 The contractor shall prepare and submit soil profile along the transmission line route (in digitized form, with

digitized route alignment drawing as base) indicating salient soil characteristics / features, water table etc.

based on detailed soil investigations and other details / information collected during detailed survey.

5.3 General Requirements

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5.3.1 Wherever possible, contractor shall research and review existing local knowledge, records of test pits,

boreholes etc., types of foundations adopted and the behavior of existing structures, particularly those similar

to the present project.

5.3.2 Contractor shall make use of information gathered from nearby quarries, unlined wells, excavation etc. study of

the general topography of the surrounding areas will often help in the delineation of different soil types.

5.3.3 Contractor shall gather data regarding the removal of overburden in the project area either by performing test

excavations, or by observing soil erosion or landslides in order to estimate reconsolidation of the soil strata.

Similarly, data regarding recent landfills shall be studied to determine the characteristics of such landfills as

well as the original soil strata.

5.3.4 The water level in neighboring streams and water courses shall be noted. Contractor shall make enquiries and

shall verify whether there are abandoned underground works e.g. worked out ballast pits, quarries, old brick

fields, mines, mineral workings etc.

5.3.5 It is essential that equipment and instruments be properly calibrated at the commencement of the work. If the

owner so desires. Contractor shall arrange for having the instruments tested at an approved laboratory at their

cost and shall submit the test reports to the owner. If the owner desires to witness such tests, contractor shall

arrange for the same.

5.4 Codes and standards for Geotechnical Investigations

5.4.1 All standards, specifications and codes of practice referred to herein shall be the latest editions including all

applicable official amendments and revisions. In case of conflict between the present specifications and those

referred to herein, the former shall prevail. Internationally accepted standards which ensure equal or higher

performance than those specified shall also be accepted.

5.4.2 All work shall be carried out in accordance with the following Indian Standards and Codes:

Indian Standards (IS) Title International and Internationally

Recognized Standard / Code

IS:1080-1990 Codes of Practice for Design and

construction of simple spread foundations.

IS:1498-1992 Classification and identification of soils for ASTM D

general engineering purposes. ASTM D

IS:1892-1992 Code of Practice for Subsurface

Investigation for Foundation

IS:1904-1986 Codes of Practice for Design and

Construction of foundation in soils : general

requirements

IS:2131-1992 Method of Standard Penetration Test for ASTM D

IS:2132-1992 Code of Practice for Thin Walled Tube ASTM D

Sampling of Soils

IS:2720-1992 Method of Test for Soils (Relevant Parts) ASTM D

IS:2809-1991 Glossary of Terms and symbols Relating to ASTM

D 653 Soil Engineering

IS:2911-1980 Code of Practice for Design and

construction of Pile foundations (Relevant

IS:3025 Methods of Sampling and Testing (Physical

and chemical) for water used in Industry.

IS:3043-1991 Code of Practice for Earthing

IS:4078-1990 Code of Practice for Indexing and Storage

of Drill Cores.

IS:4091-1987 Code of Practice for Design and

construction of foundations for transmission

line tower and Poles.

IS:4434-1992 Code of Practice for In-situ Vane Shear ASTM D

Test for Soils ASTM D

IS:4453-1992 Code of Practice for Exploration by Pits,

Trenches, Drifts and Shafts. Code of

Practice for Presentation of drilling

information and core description in

foundation investigation

IS:4968(PART-II) 1992 Method for Subsurface sounding for soils,

dynamic method using cone and Bentonite

IS:5313-1989 Guide for Core Drilling observations

IS:6403-1990 Code of Practice for Determination of ASTM D

Allowable Bearing Pressure on Shallow

foundation

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IS:6926-1990 Code of Practice for Diamond core Drilling

for site Investigation for River Valley

IS:6935-1989 Method of Determination of Water level in a

Bore Hole.

IS:7422-1990 Symbols and Abbreviations for use in

Geological Maps sections and subsurface

Exploratory logs (Relevant Parts)

IS:8009(PART-I) 1993 Code of Practice for Calculation of

Settlements of foundations (Shallow

Foundations subjected to symmetrical

vertical loads).

IS:8764 – 1991 Method of Determination of Point Load

Strength Index of Rocks.

IS:9143-1991 Method of determination of Unconfined ASTM D

Compressive Strength of Rock materials

IS:9179-1991 Method of Preparation of Rock Specimen ASTM D

for Laboratory Testing.

IS:9259-1992 Specification for Liquid Limit Apparatus ASTM D

IS:9640-1992 Specification for split spoon sampler ASTM D

IS:10050-1991 Method of Determination of Slake Durability ASTM D

Index of Rocks.

IS:11315 (PART-II) – Description of Discontinuities in rock Mass-

1991 core recovery and Rock Quality.

5.5 Field Investigation for Soils

Quantities considered are indicative and owner at tendency to increase / decrease the quantity to an extent of

5.5.1 Boring – Boreholes are required for detailed soil investigations.

5.5.1.1 General Requirements

a) Boreholes shall be made to obtain information about the subsoil profile, its nature and strength and to collect soil

samples for strata identification and for conduction laboratory tests. The minimum diameter of the borehole shall be

150mm and boring shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of IS:1892 and the present specification.

b) All boreholes shall be 7m deep for normal soil conditions. The depth of boreholes at river crossings and special

locations shall be 40m. If a strata is encountered where the Standard Penetration Test Records N values greater

than 100, with characteristics of rock, the borehole shall be advanced by coring at least 3m further in normal

locations and at least 7m further for the case of river crossing locations with prior approval of the owner. When the

boreholes are to be termination in soil strata an additional Standard Penetration. Test shall be carried out at the

termination depth. No extra payment shall be made for carrying out Standard Penetration Tests.

c) Casing pipe shall be used when collapse of a borehole wall is probable. The bottom of the casing pipe shall at all

times be above the test of sampling level but not more than 15cm above the borehole bottom. In case of cohesion

less soils, the advancement of the casing pipe shall be such that it does not disturb the soil to be tested or

sampled. The casing shall preferably be advanced by slowly rotating the casing pipe and not by driving.

d) In-situ tests shall be conducted and undisturbed samples shall be obtained in the boreholes at intervals specified

hereafter. Representative disturbed samples shall be preserved for conducting various identification tests in the

laboratory. Water table in the borehole shall be carefully recorded and reported following IS:6935. no water or

drilling mud shall be used while boring above ground water table. For cohesion less soil below water table, the

water level in the borehole shall at all times be maintained slightly above the water table.

e) The borehole shall be cleaned using suitable tools to the depth of testing or sampling, ensuring least or minimum

disturbance of the soil at the bottom of the borehole. The process of jetting through an open tube sampler shall not

be permitted. In cohesive soils, the borehole may be cleaned b using a bailer with a flap valve. Gentle circulation of

drilling fluid shall be done when rotary mud circulation boring is adopted.

f) On completion of the drilling, contractor shall backfill ali boreholes as directed by the owner.

5.5.1.2 Auger Boring

Auger bring may be employed in soft to stiff cohesive soils above the water table. Augers shall be of helical or post

hole type and the cuttings brought up by the auger shall be carefully examined in the field and the description of all

strata shall be duly recorded in the field bore log as per IS:1498. No water shall be introduced from the top while

conducting auger boring.

5.5.1.3 Shell and Auger Boring

5.5.1.3.1 Shell and auger boring may be used in all types of soil which are free from boulders. For cohesion less soil

below ground water table, the water level in the borehole shall always be maintained at or above ground

water level. The use of chisel bits shall be permitted in hard strata having SPT-N value greater than

Chiest bits may also be used to extend the bore hole through local obstructions such as old construction,

boulders rocky formations etc. the requirements in Clause 5.5.1.2 shall apply for this type of boring also.

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Rotary method may be used in all types of soil below water table. In this method the boring is carried out

by rotating the bit fixed at the lower end of the drill rod. Proper care shall be taken to maintain firm contact

between the bit and the bottom of the borehole. Bentonite or drilling mud shall be used as drillings fluid to

stabilize and protect the inside surface of the borehole. Use of percussion tools shall be permitted in hard

clays and in dense sandy deposits.

5.5.2 Standard Penetration Test (SPT)

5.5.2.1 This test shall be conducted in all types of soil deposits encountered within a borehole, to find the variation in

the soil satisfaction by correlating with the number of blows required for unit penetration of a standard

penetrometer.

5.5.2.2 Structure sensitive engineering properties of cohesive soils and silt such as strength and compressibility shall

not be inferred based on SPT values.

The test shall be conducted at depths as follows:

Location Depths (m)

Normal soils 2.0, 3.0, 5.0,

River crossings and special locations 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 and thereafter at the rate of 3m intervals to

5.5.2.3 The spacing between the levels of standard penetration testing and next undisturbed sampling shall not be

less than 1.0 m equipments, accessories and procedures for conducting the test and for the collection of

the disturbed soil samples shall conform to IS:2131.

5.5.2.4 The test shall be carried out by driving a standard split spoon sampler in the bore hole by means of a 650N

hammer having a free fall of 0.75m. The sample shall be driven using the hammer for 450mm recording

the number of blows for every 150mm. The number of blow for the last 300mm drive shall be reported as N

5.5.2.5 This test shall be discontinued when the blow count is equal to 100 or the penetration is less than 25 mm

for 50 blows. At the level where the test is discontinued, the number of blows and the corresponding

penetration shall be reported. Sufficient quantity of disturbed soil samples shall be collected from the split

spoon sampler for identification and laboratory testing. The sample shall be visually classified and

recorded at the site as well as properly preserved without loss of moisture content and labeled.

5.5.3 Sampling

5.5.3.1 General

a) Sufficient number of soil samples shall be collected. Disturbed soil samples shall be collected for soil identification

and for conducting tests such as sieve analysis, index properties, specific gravity, chemical analysis etc.

Undisturbed samples shall be collected to estimate the physical bearing capacity and settlement properties of the

b) All accessories and sampling methods shall confirm to IS:2132: all disturbed and undisturbed samples collected in

the field shall be classified at site as per IS:1498:

c) All samples shall be identified with date, borehole or test pit number, depth of sampling etc. The top surface of the

sample in-situ shall also be marked. Care shall be taken to keep the core and box samples vertical, with the mark

directing upwards. The tube samples shall be properly trimmed at one end and suitably capped and sealed with

molten paraffin wax. The contractor shall be responsible for packing, storing in a cool place and transporting all the

samples from site to the laboratory within seven days after sampling with probe, protection against loss and

5.5.3.2 Disturbed Samples

a) Disturbed soil samples shall be collected in boreholes at regular intervals. Jar samples weighing approximately

kg shall be collected at 0.5m below ground level and at every identifiable change of strata to supplement the boring

records. Samples shall be stored immediately in air tight jars which shall be filled to capacity as much as possible.

b) In designated borrow areas, bulk samples from a depth of about 0.5m below ground level shall be collected to

establish the required properties for use as a fill material. Disturbed samples weighing about 25kg shall be collect

at shallow depths and immediately stored in polythene bags as per IS:1892. The bags shall be sealed properly to

preserve the natural moisture content of the sample and placed in wooden boxes for transportation.

5.5.3.3 Undisturbed Samples

In each borehole undisturbed samples shall be collected at every change of strata and at depths as follows:

Location Depths (m)

Normal soils 1.0, 4.0,

Special locations 1.0, 4.0, 6.0, 11.0 and thereafter at the rate of 3m intervals to

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5.5.3.3.1 The spacing between the top levels of undisturbed sampling and standard penetration testing shall not be

less than 1.0m. Undisturbed samples shall be of 100mm diameter and 450mm in length. Samples shall be

collected in a manner to preserve the structure and moisture content of the soil. Accessories and sampling

procedures shall conform to IS:1892 and IS:2132.

a) Undisturbed sampling in cohesive soil – Undisturbed samples in soft to stiff cohesive soils shall be obtained using

a thin walled sampler. In order to reduce the wall friction, suitable precautions, such as oiling the surfaces shall be

taken. The sampling tube shall have a smooth finish on both surfaces and a minimum effective length of 450mm.

The area ratio of sampling tubes shall be less than 12.5%. However, in case of very stiff soils area ratio upto 20%

shall be permitted.

b) Undisturbed sampling in very loose, saturated, sandy and silty soils and very soft clays:

Samples shall be obtained using a piston sampler consisting of a cylinder and piston system. In soft clays and silty

clays, with water standing in the casing pipe, piston sampler shall be used to collect undisturbed samples in the

presence of expert supervision.

Accurate measurements of the sampling depth, dimensions of sampler, stroke and length of sample recovery shall

be recorded. After the sampler is pushed to the required depth, the cylinder and piston system shall be drawn up

together, preventing disturbance and changes in moisture content of the sample.

c) Undisturbed sampling in cohesion less soils

Undisturbed samples in cohesion less soils shall be obtained in accordance with IS:8763. Sampler operated by

compressed air shall be used to sample cohesion less soils below ground water table.

5.5.4 Ground Water

5.5.4.1 One of the following methods shall be adopted for determining the elevation of ground water table in boreholes

as per IS:6935 and the instructions of the Owner:

a) In permeable soils, the water level in the borehole shall be allowed to stabilize after depressing it adequately

by bailing before recording its level. Stability of sides and bottom of the boreholes shall be ensured at all times.

b) For both permeable and impermeable soils, the following method shall be suitable. The borehole shall be filled

with water and then bailed out to various depths. Observations on the raise or fall of water nor rise is observed

shall be considered the water table elevation and confirmed by three successive readings of water level taken

at two hours interval.

5.5.4.2 If any variation of the ground water level is observed in any specific boreholes, the water level in these

boreholes shall be recorded during the course of the field investigation. Levels in nearby wells, streams, etc. if

any, shall also be noted in parallel.

5.5.4.3 Subsoil water samples (only at special locations)

a) Sub soil water samples shall be collected for performing chemical analysis. Representative ground water samples

shall be collected when first encountered in boreholes and before the addition of water to aid boring or drilling.

b) Chemical analysis of water samples shall include determination of pH value, turbidity, sulphate, carbonate, nitrate

and chloride contents, presence of organic matter and suspended solids. Chemical preservatives may be added

to the sample for cases as specified in the test methods or in applicable Indian Standards. This shall only be done

if analysis cannot be conducted within an hour of collection and shall have the prior written permission and

approval of the Owner.

5.5.5 Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (only at Special locations)

Dynamic cone penetration test shall be conducted to predict stratification, density, bearing capacity of granular soils

etc. The test shall be conducted to the specified depth or refusal, whichever comes first. Refusal shall be recorded

when the blow count exceeds 150 for 300 mm penetration. Equipment, accessories test procedures, field observations

and reporting of results shall confirm to IS:4968, Part-II. The driving system shall comprise of a 650 kg weight having a

free fall of 0.75m. The cone shall be of 65mm diameter provide with vents for continuous flow of bentonite slurry

through the cone and rods in order to avoid friction between the rods and soil. On completion of the test the results

shall be presented as a continuous record of the number of blows required for every 300 mm penetration of the cone

into the soil in a suitable chart supplemented by a graphical plot of blow count for 300 mm penetration vs. depth. On

completion of the test, the results shall be presented on the proforma approved by the Owner.

5.5.6 Vane Shear Test - required for boreholes where UDS is not possible (Only at Special Locations)

Field vane shear test shall be performed inside the borehole to determine the shear strength and bearing capacity of

cohesive soils. Equipment, accessories, test procedures, field observations shall correspond to IS:4434. Tests may

also be conducted by direct penetration from ground surface. If the cuttings at the test depth in the borehole show any

presence of gravel, sand shells, decomposed wood, etc. which are likely to influence the test results substantially, the

test at that particular depth may be omitted with the permission of the owner. However, the test shall be conducted at

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depth where these obstructions cease to occur. On completion of the test, the results shall be reported in an approved

proforma as specified in IS:4434, Appendix-A.

5.6 Field Investigation for Rock

5.6.1 Rock Drilling

5.6.1.1 If, during the investigations, large hard fragments or natural rock beds are encountered, work shall proceed with

core drilling methods. The equipment and procedures for this operation shall confirm to IS:1892. The starting depth of

drilling in rock shall be certified by the owner. At the end of the investigation, the hole drilled in rock shall be backfilled

with grout consisting of 1-part cement and 3 parts sand by weight.

5.6.1.2 Drilling shall be carried out with NX size tungsten carbide (TC) or diamond tipped drill bits, depending on the

type of rock and according to IS:6926. Suitable type of drill bit (TC/Diamond) and core catchers shall be used to ensure

continuous and good core recovery. Core barrels and core catchers shall be used for breaking off the core and

retaining it when the rods are withdrawn. Double tube core barrels shall be used to ensure better core recovery and to

retrieve cores from layers of bedrock. Water shall be circulated continuously in the hollow rods and the sludge

conveying the rock cuttings to the surface shall be collected. A very high core recovery ratio shall be aimed at in order

to obtain a satisfactory undisturbed sample.

Attempt shall be made to recover cores of 1.5m length. Normally TC bit shall be used. Change over to a diamond bit

shall require the specific written approval of the owner and his decision as to whether a TC or a diamond bit is to be

used shall be final and binding on contractor.

5.6.1.3 No drilling run shall exceed 1.5m in depth. If the core recovery is less than 80% in any run, the length of the

subsequent run shall be reduced to 0.75m. During drilling operations observations on return water, rate of penetration

etc. shall be made recorded and recorded as per IS:5313.

a) The colour of return water at regular intervals, the depth at which any change of colour of return water is observed,

the depth of occurrence and amount of flow of hot water, if encountered, shall be recorded.

b) The depth through which a uniform rate of penetration was maintained, the depth at which marked change in rate

of penetration or sudden fall on drill rod occurs, the depth at which any blockage of drill bit causing core loss, if any,