On-train repairing facility of wagon at GGGS-BUQ and other nearby stations, sidings of Nagpur Division, for the period of two years.

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.

Address of tenderer: The address, email - Id and Mobile phone, other phone nos. and other details given in the portal while registering will be considered as official address and all correspondences to the tenderer will be made in these registered modes. All communication sent in time to the tenderer by post at the said address shall be deemed to have reached the tenderer duly and in time. Important documents shall be sent by Registered Post. However, an undertaking has to be given in the enclosed annexure by uploading a scanned copy of duly filled in form in the portal.

In case of above / below/at par is not mentioned or multiple rates the offer will be summarily rejected.

General conditions of the contract and specification for materials and works are laid down in Indian Railways Standard General Conditions of Contract -2022, corrected upto date which can be seen at the office of Sr.Divi.Mechanical Engineer S.E.C.Railway,Nagpur, on any working day.

If tender(s) deliberately gives wrong information in his/their tender, or creates circumstances for the acceptance of his/their tender, the Railway reserves the right to reject such tender at any stage.

If the tenderer expires after the submission of his tender after the acceptance of his tender the Railway shall deem, such tender as cancelled. If a partner of a firm expires after the acceptance of their tender the railway shall deem such tender as cancelled unless the firm retains its character.

The difference in value between the earnest money already deposited by the tenderer and amount of security deposit to be paid by him as per the above calculation shall be recovered by a percentage deduction, ordinarily 10% from period payments to be made on account of work done. In case of contracts awarded to the labour co-operative societies, deduction of security deposit at the rate of 5% from each bill shall be made. A deposit of cash Government securities as 5% below the market value deposit receipt Bonds executed by the State Nationalised Bank, Bank Guised Bank, Guarantee bonds of any bank of India/any Nation in the post office saving bank and deposit, schedule bank, deposing certificates. Deposit receipts of banks in the national saving bank deposit should be pledged an hypo- and post of the FA & CAO S.E.C.Rly., Bilaspur. No interest shall be the cat the said security when deposited in cash.

It is to be clearly understood that this is on a rough assessment. The railway administration reserves the right either not to award any or all the works to the contractor to increase or decrease the value of works without assigning any reasons. For such curtailment or increase in the works the contractor will not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever.

The tenderer shall keep the offer open for a minimum period of 45 (Forty five) days from the date of opening of the tender, during which the tenderer cannot withdraw his offer, subject to the period being extended further, if required by an agreement from time to time. Any contravention on the above condition will make the tenderer liable forfeiture of his security deposit for the due performance of the forgoing stipulation.

Should tenderer be a retired Engineer of the Gazetted rank or any other Gazetted officer working before his retirement, whether in the executive or administrative capacity, or whether holding a pensionable post or in the Engineering department of any of the railways owned and administered by the President of India for the time being or should a tenderer, being a partnership firm, have as one of its partner a retired Engineer or a retired officer, as aforesaid or should a tenderer, being an incorporated company, have in a such retired Engineer of retired officer as on of its directors or should a tenderer have in his employment any retired Engineer or retired Gazetted officer as aforesaid the full information as to the date of retirement of such Engineer or officer and posts held in the Government service during the last two years prior to the date of submission of the tender as to whether permission for taking such contract to become partner or a Director as the case may be or to take employment under the contractor being a partnership firm or an incorporated company to become a partner or a director as the case may has been obtained by the tenderer of the officer as the case may be from the " President of India " or any officer duly authorised by him in this behalf shall be clearly stated in writing at the time of submitting the tender. Tender without the above information or statement to the effect that no such retired Engineer or retired Gazetted officer is so associated with them shall be rejected.

When the tender is received by the administration, it will be understood that the tender(s) has/have gone through carefully in details all the instructions, conditions, general and special conditions of the contracts and general and special instructions for execution of the works and that the tenderer(s) has/have got himself/themselves clarified all points and doubts and interpretations by the proper authorities of the railway administration. The submission of a tender by the contractor implies that he has read and abides by the conditions stated herein and in the tender notice accompany the tender form.

It shall be understood that every endeavor has been made to avoid any error which can materially affect the basis of the tender and the successful tender shall take open himself and provide for the risk of any error which may subsequently be discovered and shall not make subsequently claim on account, thereof.

If the tenderer(s) deliberately gives / give wrong information in his / their tender or creates / create circumstances for the acceptance of his / their tender, the Railway reserves the right to reject such tender at any stage.

If the tenderer(s) expire(s) after the submission of his / their tender or after the acceptance of his / their offer, the Railway shall deem such tender cancelled. If a partner of a firm expires after the submission of their tender or after the acceptance of their tender, the Railway shall deem such tender as cancelled, unless the firm retains its character.

Security Deposit: The Earnest Money deposited by the Contractor with his tender will be retained by the Railways as part of security for the due and faithful fulfillment of the contract by the Contractor. The Security Deposit shall be 5% of the contract value. Security Deposit may be deposited by the Contractor before release of first on account bill in cash or Term Deposit Receipt issued from Scheduled Bank, or may be recovered at the rate of % of the bill amount till the full Security Deposit is recovered. Provided also that in case of defaulting Contractor, the Railway may retain any amount due for payment to the Contractor on the pending "on account bills" so that the amounts so retained (including amount guaranteed through Performance Guarantee) may not exceed 10% of the total value of the contract.

(i) Refund of Security Deposit: Security Deposit mentioned in sub clause (1) above shall be returned to the Contractor after the following: (a)Final Payment of the Contract as per clause 51.(1) and (b)Signature of Final Supplementary Agreement or Certification by Engineer that Railway has No Claim on Contractor and (c)Issue of Maintenance Certificate on expiry of the maintenance period as per clause 50.(1). (2) (ii) Forfeiture of Security Deposit: Whenever the contract is rescinded as a whole under clause 62 (1) of GCC, the Security Deposit already with railways under the contract shall be forfeited. However, in case the contract is rescinded in part or parts under clause 62 (1) of GCC, the Security Deposit shall not be forfeited.

No interest shall be payable upon the Earnest Money and Security Deposit or amounts payable to the Contractor under the Contract, but Government Securities deposited in terms of Sub- Clause 16.(4)(b) of this clause will be payable with interest accrued thereon.

Performance Guarantee: The procedure for obtaining Performance Guarantee is outlined below:

(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 22nd day after the date of issue of LOA. Further, if the 60th day 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 Earnest Money Deposit and other dues payable against that contract. In case a tenderer has not submitted Earnest Money Deposit on the strength of their registration as a Startup 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.

(a)The successful bidder shall submit the Performance Guarantee (PG) in any of the following forms, amounting to 5% of the 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) Deposit Receipts, Pay Orders, Demand Drafts and Guarantee Bonds. These forms of Performance Guarantee could be either of the State Bank of India or of any of the Nationalized Banks; (v)Guarantee Bonds executed or Deposits Receipts tendered by all Scheduled Banks; (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 Bilaspur, Payable at Nagpur (free from any encumbrance) may be accepted.

(c)The Performance Guarantee shall be submitted by the successful bidder after the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) has been issued, but before signing of the contract agreement. This P.G. shall be initially valid upto the stipulated date of completion plus 60 days beyond that. In case, the time for completion of work gets extended, the Contractor shall get the validity of P.G. extended to cover such extended time for completion of work plus 60 days.

(d)The value of PG to be submitted by the Contractor will not change for variation upto 25% (either increase or decrease). In case during the course of execution, value of the contract increases by more than 25% of the original contract value, an additional Performance Guarantee amounting to 5% (five percent) for the excess value over the original contract value shall be deposited by the Contractor. On the other hand, if the value of contract decreases by more than 25% of the original contract value, Performance Guarantee amounting to 5% (five percent) of the decrease in the contract value shall be returned to the Contractor. The PG amount in excess of required PG for decreased contract value, available with Railways, shall be returned to Contractor as per his request duly safeguarding the interest of railways.

(e)The Performance Guarantee (PG) shall be released after physical completion of the work based on 'Completion Certificate' issued by the competent authority stating that the Contractor has completed the work in all respects satisfactorily.

(f)Whenever the contract is rescinded, the Performance Guarantee already submitted for the contract shall be encashed in addition to forfeiture of Security Deposit available with railway.

(g)The Engineer shall not make a claim under the Performance Guarantee except for amounts to which the President of India is entitled under the contract (not withstanding and/or without prejudice to any other provisions in the contract agreement) in the event of: (i)Failure by the Contractor to extend the validity of the Performance Guarantee as described herein above, in which event the Engineer may claim the full amount of the Performance Guarantee. (ii)Failure by the Contractor to pay President of India any amount due, either as agreed by the Contractor or determined under any of the Clauses/Conditions of the Agreement, within 30 days of the service of notice to this effect by Engineer. (iii)The Contract being determined or rescinded under clause 62 of the GCC

Force Majeure Clause: If at any time, during the continuance of this contract, the performance in whole or in part by either party of any obligation under this contract shall be prevented or delayed by reason of any war, hostility, acts of public enemy, civil commotion, sabotage, serious loss or damage by fire, explosions, epidemics, strikes, lockouts or acts of God (hereinafter, referred to events) provided, notice of the happening of any such event is given by either party to the other within 30 days from the date of occurrence thereof, neither party shall by reason of such event, be entitled to terminate this contract nor shall either party have any claim for damages against the other in respect of such non-performance or delay in performance, and works under the contract shall be resumed as soon as practicable after such event has come to an end or ceased to exist, and the decision of the Engineer as to whether the works have been so resumed or not shall be final and conclusive, PROVIDED FURTHER that if the performance in whole or in part of any obligation under this contract is prevented or delayed by reason of any such event for a period exceeding 120 days, either party may at its option terminate the contract by giving notice to the other party.

EXECUTION OF WORKS

(1) Contractor's understanding: It is understood and agreed that the Contractor has, by careful examination, satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground, the character, quality and quantity of the materials to be encountered, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the progress of the works, the general and local conditions, the labour conditions prevailing therein and all other matters which can in any way affect the works under the contract.

(2) Commencement of Works: The Contractor shall commence the works within 15 days after the receipt by him of an order in writing to this effect from the Engineer and shall proceed with the same with due expedition and without delay

Wages to Labour: The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure compliance with the provision of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act") and the Rules made thereunder in respect of any employees directly or through petty Contractors or sub-contractors employed by him for the purpose of carrying out this contract. If, in compliance with the terms of the contract, the Contractor supplied any labour to be used wholly or partly under the direct orders and control of the Railways whether in connection with any work being executed by the Contractor or otherwise for the purpose of the Railway such labour shall, for the purpose of this Clause, still be deemed to be persons employed by the Contractor. If any moneys shall, as a result of any claim or application made under the said Act be directed to be paid by the Railway, such money shall be deemed to be moneys payable to the Railway by the Contractor and on failure by the Contractor to repay the Railway any moneys paid by it as aforesaid within seven days after the same shall have been demanded, the Railways shall be entitled to recover the same from Contractor's bills/Security Deposit or any other dues of Contractor with the Government of India.

Provisions of Payments of Wages Act: The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and the rules made thereunder in respect of all employees employed by him either directly or through petty Contractors or sub-contractors in the works. If in compliance with the terms of the contract, the Contractor directly or through petty Contractors or sub-contractors shall supply any labour to be used wholly or partly under the direct orders and control of the Engineer whether in connection with the works to be executed hereunder or otherwise for the purpose of the Engineer, such labour shall nevertheless be deemed to comprise persons employed by the Contractor and any moneys which may be ordered to be paid by the Engineer shall be deemed to be moneys payable by the Engineer on behalf of the Contractor and the Engineer may on failure of the Contractor to repay such money to the Railways deduct the same from any moneys due to the Contractor in terms of the contract. The Railway shall be entitled to recover the same from Contractor's bills/Security Deposit or any other dues of Contractor with the Government of India all moneys paid or payable by the Railway by way of compensation of aforesaid or for costs of expenses in connection with any claim thereto and the decision of the Engineer upon any question arising out of the effect or force of this Clause shall be final and binding upon the Contractor.

Railway not to Provide Quarters for Contractors: No quarters shall normally be provided by the Railway for the accommodation of the Contractor or any of his staff employed on the work. In exceptional cases where accommodation is provided to the Contractor at the Railway's discretion, recoveries shall be made at such rates as may be fixed by the Railway for the full rent of the buildings and equipments therein as well as charges for electric current, water supply and conservancy.

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES - INDIAN RAILWAY ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION RULES : SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES - INDIAN RAILWAY ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION RULES will be governed as per Indian Railways Standard General Conditions of Contract, November 2020 corrected upto date.