In-situ welding of rails by Alumino-Thermic Process by supply of Contractor's own RDSO approved welding portions under jurisdiction of Sr.DEN/E/JHS

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or "V" whichever is less; where V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of 'Total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

(a)The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i)Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or (ii)Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or (iii)One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender. (b)(1) In case of tenders for composite works (e.g. works involving more than one distinct component, such as Civil Engineering works, S&T works, Electrical works, OHE works etc. and in the case of major bridges - substructure, superstructure etc.), tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i)Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (ii)Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (iii)One similar work each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of each component of tender. Note for b(1): Separate completed works of minimum required values shall also be considered for fulfillment of technical eligibility criteria for different components. (b)(2)In such cases, what constitutes a component in a composite work shall be clearly pre-defined with estimated tender cost of it, as part of the tender documents without any ambiguity. (b) (3) To evaluate the technical eligibility of tenderer, only components of work as stipulated in tender documents for evaluation of technical eligibility, shall be considered. The scope of work covered in other remaining components shall be either executed by tenderer himself if he has work experience as mentioned in clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contractor through subcontractor fulfilling the requirements as per clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract or jointly i.e., partly himself and remaining through subcontractor, with prior approval of Chief Engineer in writing. However, if required in tender documents by way of Special Conditions, a formal agreement duly notarized, legally enforceable in the court of law, shall be executed by the main contractor with the subcontractor for the component(s) of work proposed to be executed by the subcontractor(s), and shall be submitted along with the offer for considering subletting of that scope of work towards fulfillment of technical eligibility. Such subcontractor must fulfill technical eligibility criteria as follows: The subcontractor shall have successfully completed at least one work similar to work proposed for subcontract, costing not less than 35% value of work to be subletted, in last 5 years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited through a works contract. Note: for subletting of work costing up to Rs 50 lakh, no previous work experience of subcontractor shall be asked for by the Railway. In case after award ____________________________- in support of above work experience certificate.

Defination of Similar Work :- Supply of 52Kg/60Kg Alumino Thermic Welding Portion from RDSO approved firm only.

Any DIPP certificate submitted along with the tender document for exemption of EMD should be valid on the date of opening of the tender, else the tender offer will be summarily rejected.

Please submit your correspondence address, e-mail ID and valid phone number.

Please enter the percentage of local content in the material being offered. Please enter 0 for fully imported items, and 100 for fully indigenous items. The definition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

Please submit your bank details i.e.Name of the Bank along with Bank Branch Code, Account Number, IFSC Code, and PAN Number.

Please furnish list of plant and Machinery available on hand own and proposed to be inducted own and hired to be given separately for the subject work.

Please furnish list of Works on hand indicating Description of Work, Contract Value, Approximate value of balance work yet to be done and Date of award.

Please furnish list of Works completed in last seven financial years giving Description of Work, Organization for whom executed, approximate value of contract at time of award, Date of award and Date of Completion. Date of actual Start, Actual Completion and Final value of Contract shall also be given.

Please furnish list of personal, organization available on hand and proposed to be engaged for the subject work.

I/We have carefully gone through the Clause no 10 to 18 of GCC/APRIL 2022 and all Advanced Correction Slips up-to-date to Indian Railway Standard General Conditions of contract, APRIL 2022 and understood that non-compliance of requirement of these clause and non-submission of required documents in compliance, my/our offer will be rejected.

As per Advanced Correction Slip no. 2 to IRGCC, April 2022, in addition to Annexure-V, in case of other than Company/Proprietary firm, Annexur-V(A) shall also be submitted by each member of a Partnership Firm/ Joint Venture(JV)/ Hindu Undivided Family(HUF)/ Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) etc. as the case may be. Non submission of these Certificate(s) by the bidder shall result in summarily rejection of his/ their bid.

The GST Act 2017 will be applicable as per extant policy as notified by Central/State Govt. and as amended from time to time.

Tenderers are advised to go through the 'SPECIAL CONDITIONS' thoroughly which are incorporated in tender document before quoting the rates.

Tenderer(s) should submit document in support of Minimum Eligibility Criteria, technical and financial both, along with the tender. No document in support of minimum eligibility criteria will be accepted/ entertained after opening of tender.

The tenderer/s shall not increase his/their rate in case the Railway Administration negotiates for reduction of rates. Such negotiations shall not amount to cancellation or withdrawal of the original offer and rates originally quoted will be binding on the tenderer/s.

The tenderer/s shall submit an analysis of rates if called upon to do so.

The tenderer/s is/are advised to visit the site of work and investigate actual conditions regarding nature and conditions of soil, difficulties involved due to inadequate stacking space, due to built up area around the site, availability of materials water and labour probable sites for labour camps, stores, godowns, etc. They should also satisfy themselves as to the sources of supply and adequacy for their respective purpose of different materials referred in the specifications and indicated in the drawings. The extent of lead and lift involved in the execution of works and any difficulties involved in the execution of work should also be examined before formulating the rates for complete items of work described in the schedule.

Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected.

The tenderer/s shall keep them updated about any modification in tender notice and tender document, issued by Railway through newspapers, IREPS website or E-mail or any other means and shall act accordingly. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to check any correction or any modifications published subsequently in website and the same shall taken into account while submitting the tender.

NOTICE TO PUBLIC BODIES:- The contractor shall give to the Municipality, Police and other authorities all notices that may be required by the law and obtain all requisite licenses for temporary obstructions, enclosures and pay all fees, taxes and charges which may be leviable on account of his own operation in executing the contract. He should make good any damage to adjoining premises whether public or private and provide and maintain any light etc. required in night.

Tender/ Contract documents consist of (a) NIT published on IREPS portal, (b) Tender forms- First Sheet and Second Sheet of Part-I of GCC, (c) Special Conditions/Specifications of Contract, (d) Schedule of approximate quantities, (e) Standard General Conditions of Contract 2022 and Standard Specifications for Materials and Works of Indian Railway, as amended/corrected upto latest Correction Slips, (f) DSR as amended / corrected upto latest Correction Slips, (g) All general and detailed drawings pertaining to this work which will be issued by the Engineer or his representatives (from time to time) with all changes and modifications.

The Bid security should be paid through online payment mode available on IREPS portal only.

Wherever any reference to Code, Specifications etc., is made in this tender document, it shall be taken as a reference to the latest version thereof including all amendments and corrections etc. However, where these specifications do not cover full details relevant Indian Standard Specification shall be followed. Decision of the Chief Engineer shall be final in this regard.

All the works, which are to be done under traffic block, in electrified territory, contractor will have to take all precautions for safety of track and running trains as well as safety of his labour in terms of Indian Railways P.Way manual.

The work will be executed under supervision of Railway Engineer in-charge or his authorized representative at site.

The vehicles and equipment of contractors can be used by Railway Administration in case of accidents or natural calamities involving human lives, and payment in respect of that would be made by operating the item as a non scheduled item.

The schedule of quantity is only approximate and may vary as per site condition. Any items may be added or deleted as directed by Engineer-in-charge to complete the work in all respect.

Contractor will issue identity cards to all his supervisors/laborers working at site as per Proforma given by Railway.

Tenderer must read clause 10 of TENDER FORM (Second Sheet) Annex-I of Indian Railway Standard General Conditions of Contract regarding eligibility criteria alongwith all advanced correction slips up-to-date to Indian Railway Standard General Conditions of Contract, April 2022.

The bid security deposited with the tender of successful tenderer will be retained as part of security deposit . The balance amount of security deposit will recovered on account bills of the work @ 6 percent till it reaches upto 5 percent of the value including bid security.

Rates are inclusive of all taxes/octroi, license fee, royalty charges etc. legally leviable by State, Central Govt. and/or any other local authority.

For those conditions for which standard formats have been given in the uploaded document titled-Formats for uploading of various format. The informations should only be submitted in these standard formats.

(a)The successful bidder shall have to submit a Performance Guarantee (PG) within 21 (Twenty one) days from the date of issue of Letter of Acceptance (LOA). Extension of time for submission of PG beyond 21 (Twenty one) days and upto 60 days from the date of issue of LOA may be given by the Authority who is competent to sign the contract agreement. However, a penal interest of 12% per annum shall be charged for the delay beyond 21(Twenty one) days, i.e. from 22ndday after the date of issue of LOA. Further, if the 60thday happens to be a declared holiday in the concerned office of the Railway, submission of PG can be accepted on the next working day. In all other cases, if the Contractor fails to submit the requisite PG even after 60 days from the date of issue of LOA, the contract is liable to be terminated. In case contract is terminated railway shall be entitled to forfeit Bid Security and other dues payable to the contractor against that particular contract, subject to maximum of PG amount. In case a tenderer has not submitted Bid Security on the strength of their registration as a Start up recognized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DIPP shall be informed to this effect. The failed Contractor shall be debarred from participating in re-tender for that work.

(b)The successful bidder shall submit the Performance Guarantee (PG) in any of the following forms, amounting to 5% of the original contract value:- (i)A deposit of Cash; (ii)Irrevocable Bank Guarantee; (iii)Government Securities including State Loan Bonds at 5% below the market value; (iv)Pay Orders and Demand Drafts tendered by any Scheduled Commercial Bank of India; (v)Guarantee Bonds executed or Deposits Receipts tendered by any Scheduled Commercial Bank of India; (vi)Deposit in the Post Office Saving Bank; (vii)Deposit in the National Savings Certificates; (viii)Twelve years National Defence Certificates; (ix)Ten years Defence Deposits; (x)National Defence Bonds and (xi)Unit Trust Certificates at 5% below market value or at the face value whichever is less. Also, FDR in favour of FA&CAO (free from any encumbrance) may be accepted.

The tenderers shall submit a copy of certificate stating that all their statements/documents submitted along with bid are true and factual. Standard format to be submitted by the bidder is enclosed as ANNEXURE-V in tender document. In addition to annexure V, in case of other than Company/Proprietary firm, Annexure-V(A) as enclosed in Tender Documents shall also be submitted by each member of a Partnership Firm/ Joint Venture(JV)/ Hindu Undivided Family(HUF)/ Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) etc. as the case may be. Non submission of above Certificate(s) by the bidder shall result in summarily rejection of his/ their bid And it shall be mandatorily incumbent upon the tenderer to identify, state and submit the supporting documents duly self attested/digitally signed by which they/he is qualifying the qualifying Criteria mentioned in the Tender Document. It will not be obligatory on the part of Tender Committee to scrutinize beyond the submitted document of tenderer as far as his qualification for the tender is concerned.

As per Advanced Correction Slip no. 2 to IRGCC, April 2022, in addition to Annexure-V, in case of other than Company/Proprietary firm, Annexur-V(A) shall also be submitted by each member of a Partnership Firm/ Joint Venture(JV)/ Hindu Undivided Family(HUF)/ Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) etc. as the case may be. Non submission of these Certificate(s) by the bidder shall result in summarily rejection of his/ their bid.