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₹3.6 L
EMD Value
₹4,000
Closing Date
17 Jun 2026, 4:00 pm2d left
Dy. Executive Engineer, High Court Electrical Sub Division No 1 Ahmedabad
Replacement of Schindler make lift Door Box installed in Old GP Building at GHC campus, sola, Ahmedabad.
312462
05/01 of 2026/2027
Open
Electrical
Ahmedabad
6 documents required · 6 mandatory
₹600
Executive Engineer, High court Electrical Division. Sola, Ahmedabad
₹4,000
9 Jun 2026
9 Jun 2026
9 Jun 2026
17 Jun 2026
9 Jun 2026
8 Section-7 Bill of Quantities
9 Section-8 Securities and Other Forms
10 Section-9 Drawings
11 Section-10 Documents to be furnished by Bidder
INVITATIONFOR BID
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
The Deputy Executive Engineer invites bids for the construction of works detailed in the table.
The bidders may submit bids for any or all of the following works.
SR. Name of work Approximate Bid security (Rs.) Cost Of Period of completion Class of
No value of works document Registration
(Rs.) Tender / Category of
Fee Contractor if
Replacement of Schindler
make lift Door Box
installed in Old GP
1 Building at GHC campus, 30 Days from
sola, Ahmedabad. RS. 3,60,570.00 RS. 4000.00 RS.600/- the day of issue
1. Prospective/InterestedbiddermaydownloadtheBidDocumentsfromwebsitehttps://www.
nprocure.com free of cost till the Time and Date as mentioned on online NIT at website
https://www.nprocure.com.
2. However, Bidder who is submitting the Bid Online will have to pay the Bid Document Fee/
Tender Fee through Demand Draft only of any Schedule Bank payable at
Ahmadabad and in favor of ‘Executive Engineer, High Court Electrical Dn Ahmadabad’
Once the Bidis received online, Bid Document/Tender Fee will not be refundable.
The Demand Draft for Bid Document / Tender fee and FDR / Bank Guarantee against Bid
Security / EMD shall be submitted in electronic format through online (by scanning)while
uploading the bid, this submission shall mean that bid document / tender fee and Bid
Security / EMD has been received. Accordingly, the offer of only those shall be
openedwhoseBidDocument/TenderFeeandBidSecurity/EMDhavebeenreceivedelectronic
ally. However, for the purpose of realization of Demand Draft, and FDR / Bank Guarantee
biddershallsendthe same in original through R.P.A.D.so as to reach to ‘‘ Deputy Executive
Engineer, HighCourt Electrical Sub Dn.01, Ahmadabad’within 7 Days from the last day of
bid submission Penetrative action for not submitting Demand Draft / FDR / Bank
Guarantee in original to Executive Engineer/Tender Inviting Authority by bidder shall be
3. Bids received online, will be opened on the time, date and place as specified in the online
NITatwebsitehttps://www.nprocure.cominthepresenceofthebiddersortheirauthorizedre
presentatives,whowish to remain present.
If the office happens to be closed on the day of opening of the bids as specified, the
bidswillbeopenedonthenextworkingdayat the same timeandvenue.
4. Apre bid meeting will be held on………………………………at………………………..hrs. at the office
of ....................................................................to clarify the issues and to answer questions on any
matter that .................................................may be raised at that stage as stated in clause 9.2 of‘
instructions to Bidders’ of the bidding documents.
5. Bid Security (EMD)is equal to 1% of Estimated Amount put to bid/tender and should be
rounded off to the next thousand rupees.
6. Other Information is as under:
A. Agencies can prepare and edit their offers a number of times before the end of the
tender submission date and time. After the tender submission date and time, the
bidder cannot modify / edit / withdraw their submitted offer in any case. No written
or online requesting is regard shall be granted.
B. Offers in physical form will not be accepted in any case.
C. Demand Draft purchased by the other then bidder and issued after the last date of
submission no Bids, will not be considered or accepted.
D. Thecostincurredbythecontractorforthisofferforclarificationorattendingdiscussion,
conferences or site visits will not be reimbursed by the Employer or Engineer-in-
E. Conditional tender shall not be accepted.
F. Any changes, addition, alternation made in the prescribed form attached with
tenderareliabletoberejected.
G. Any change in format or conditional Bank Guarantee will not be accepted and
thebidderwillbeconsiderednon-responsive.
H. All the bidders are instructed to fill in information strictly in accordance with
theformatgiveninthechecklist/qualificationdocument/tenderdocument.
I. It is mandatory for the bidders to supply each and every information as asked
strictlyinelectronic formatatappropriateplaces only.
J. Blank / insufficient information shall be treated as nil information and shall result
indisqualification.
K. Evenifthebidderhasbeenqualifiedinasimilarorlargersizeofprojectinthepast,it shall not
be deemed to be a ground / reason for not giving required information forthis
L. Information supplied for earlier projects shall not be considered while evaluation
ofthis bid. The Government will not ask for any other information, unless it is
foundabsolutelynecessarybythecompetentauthority.
M. Iffoundnecessarythecontractorwillbeintimatedfornegotiation,
# For the works cost in gap to 7.5crore (ROAD), 7.0crore (BUILDING&BRIDGE)
kindly refertoSSR-10-2015-17-Cdated03-02-2017
For the works costing under 7.5 crore for Road Works and 7.0 crore for Building and
Bridge Works following documents shall be submitted in electronic format only through
online by scanning and the (i) Bid Document Fee / Tender Fee (ii) Bid Security / EMD
should be sent in original to the Tender opening authority through RPAD, so as to
reach theExecutiveEngineerwithin7days from last day of submission of Bid.
Read Eligibility Criteria &condition PDf as TenderDocuments.
(i) Bid Document Fee/Tender Fee in Favour of Executive Engineer, High court
ElectricalDivision,Ahmedabad:- Rs. 600.00 (Mandatory)
(ii) Kindly attach Scan copy of E.M.D. Rs. 4000.00 (Not Less than 180 Days) in
Favour of Deputy Executive Engineer, High court Electrical Sub Division No.01,
Ahmedabad in FDR Form /Exemption Certificate Which is issued Only by
Various R & B Electrical Division under Government of Gujarat.(Mandatory)
(iii) GST Number Is Required(Mandatory)
(iv) PAN Number Is Required(Mandatory)
(v) Bank Solvency: Current Calendar Year Bank Solvency of 20 Percentage Amount put to
tender of Nationalized / Schedule Bank of 2026(Mandatory)
(vi) Work Experience, if necessary:- Kindly attach scan copy of Original Manufacturer of
Lift OR Authorized Dealer which is appointed by Original Manufacturer.
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (ITB)
Section1: Instructions to Bidders
Table ofClauses
PageNo. PageNo.
A. General D.SubmissionofBids
1. Scope of Bid 8 19. Sealing &Marking of Bids
2. Source of Funds 8 20. Deadline for Submission of
3. Eligible Bidders 8 21. Late Bids
4. Qualification of the 8 22. Modification and
Bidder Withdrawal of Bids
5. One Bidper Bidder
6. Cost of Bidding 12 E.BidOpeningand Evaluation
7. Site Visit 12 23. BidOpening
B.BiddingDocuments 25. ClarificationofFinancial
8. Content of Bidding 13 26. Examination of Bid sand
Documents Determination of
9. Clarification of Bidding 13 27. Correction of Errors
10. Amendment of Bidding 14 28. Deleted
29. Evaluation and Comparison
Of Financial Bids
C.PreparationofBids 30. Deleted
11. Language of Bid
12. Documents Comprising 15 F.Award of Contract
13. Bid Prices 15 31. Award Criteria
14. Currencies of Bid and 16 32. Employer’s Right to Accept
Payment any Bid and to Reject
15. Bid Validity 16 33. NotificationofAwardand
SigningofAgreement
16. Bid Security 16 34. PerformanceSecurity
17. Alternative Proposals By 17 35. Advance Payment
Bidders andSecurity
18. Format and Signing of Bid 17 36. Dispute Review Expert
37. Corrector Fraudulent
1.1 The Employer (Named in Appendix to ITB) invites bids for the Construction of
works(as defined in these documents and referred to as ‘the works”) detailed in the
tablegiven in IFB. The bidders may submit bids for any or all of the works detailed in
thetablegiven in IFB.
1.2 Thesuccessfulbidderwillbeexpectedtocompletetheworksbythentendedcompletiondat
e specifiedin theContract data.
1.3 Throughoutthesebiddingdocuments,theterms‘bid’and‘tender’andtheirderivatives(bi
dder/tenderer,bid/tender,bidding/tendering,etc.)aresynonymous.
2. SourceofFunds
2.1 The expenditure on this project will be met from the budget of Govt.of Gujarat /Govt.
ofIndia forcentrallysponsoredprojects.
3. EligibleBidders
3.1 ThisInvitationforBids isopentoalleligiblebidders.
3.2 All bidders shall provide in Section 2, Forms of Bid and Qualification Information,
astatement that the Bidder is neither associated, nor has been associated, directly
orindirectly,withtheconsultantorany other entity thathasprepared
thedesign,specifications, and other documents for the Project or being proposed as
ProjectManager for the Contract. A firm that has been engaged by the Employer to
provideconsulting services for the preparation or supervision of the works, and any
of itsaffiliates, shallnot beeligible tobid.
4. QualificationoftheBidder
4.1 All bidders shall provide in Section 2, Forms of Bid and Qualification Information,
apreliminarydescriptionoftheproposedworkmethodandschedule,includingdrawingsa
ndcharts,asnecessary.Theproposedmethodologyshouldincludeaprogramofconstructi
onbackedwithequipmentplanninganddeploymentdulysupported with broad
calculations and quality assurance procedures proposed to
beadoptedjustifyingtheircapability
foexecutionandcompletionofworkaspertechnicalspecifications,withinstipulatedperio
#4.5 QUALIFICATIONCRITERIA:
(ApplicablefortheworkswhichrequirePostQualification)
4.5.1 Qualification will be based on Applicant’s meeting all the following minimum
pass/fail criteria regarding theApplicant’s general and particular experience,
personnel and equipment capabilities and financial positions, asdemonstrated by the
applicant’s responses in the forms attached to the letter of application ( specified
requirement for jointventuresare givenunder para4.6below )Sub contractors
experience and resources shall not be taken into accounting determining the
applicants compliance with the qualifying criteria.
Toqualifyformorethanonecontract,theapplicantmustdemonstratehavingexperience
and resources sufficient to meet the aggregate of the qualification criteria for each
contract given in paragraphs 4.5.4,4.5.5and4.5.9below
4.5.2 BaseyearandEscalation
ThebaseyearshallbetakenasCurrentfinancialyear
Following enhancement factors will be used for the costs of works executed and
thefinancialfiguretoacommonbase valueforworkscompletedin India.
Year FinancialYear Multiplyingfactor
Baseyearofinvitingtender 2026-2027
Applicant should indicate actual figures of costs and amount for the
worksexecutedbythemwithoutaccountingfortheabove-mentionedfactors.
Incasethefinancialfiguresandvalueofcompletedworksareinforeigncurrency the
above enhanced multiplying factors will not be applied. Instead, thecurrent market
exchange rate (State Bank of India BC Selling rate as on the last dateof submission of
the bid) will be applied for the purpose of conversion of the amountinforeign
currencyintoIndia rupees.
4.5.3. General Experience.
TheApplicantshallmeetwiththefollowingminimumcriteria:
(a) Achieved a minimum annual financial turnover(defined as billing for works
in progress and completed in all classes of lift work only) in any one year, over
the last five years of the annual value of contract /contractsapplied for As per
prequalification Criteria
(b) Experience in successfully or substantially completing at least one contract of
such work of at least 40 percent of the value of proposed contract within the
last five financial years.
The works may have been executed by the applicant as prime contractor or as
amember of a joint venture or as a nominated sub-contractor. As
subcontractor,he should have acquired the experience of execution of all major
items of worksunder the proposed contract. In case a project has been executed
by a jointventure, weight towards experience of the project would be given to
each jointventure and proportion to the irfinancial participationinthe join
Substantially completed works means those works which are at least 90 %
Completedasonthedateofsubmission (i.e.grossvalue of work done
last date of submission is 90 % or more of the original contract price)
and continuing satisfactorily.
For these, a certificate from the employers shall be submitted along with the
application incorporating clearly the name of the work, contract value,
billingamount,dateofcommencementofworks,satisfactoryperformanceofthecont
ractorandanyotherrelevant information.
4.5.4. Personnel Capabilities.
Availabilityforhisworkofpersonnelwithadequateexperienceasrequired;asper
4.5.5. Equipment Capabilities
Based on the studies carried out by the Engineer, the minimum suggested
majorequipmenttoattainthecompletionofworksinaccordancewiththeprescribedconst
ructionschedule are shown in the Appendix.
The bidders should, however, undertake their own studies and furnish with their bid,
a detailed construction planning and methodology supported with layout and
necessary drawings and calculations to allow the employer to review their
proposals.Thenumbers,typesandcapacitiesofeachplant/equipmentshallbeshown in
the proposals along with the cycle time for each operation for the given production
capacity to match the requirements.
4.5.6. Financial Position
The Applicant should give undertaking that he has access to, or has available, liquid
assets(aggregate of working capital, cash in hand and uncommitted bank guarantees) and /
or credit facilities upto 25 percent of the value of the contract/contracts applied.
4.5.7. Theauditedbalancesheetsforthelastfiveyearsshouldbesubmitted,which must demonstrate
the soundness of the applicant’s financial position, showing long
termprofitabilityincludinganestimatedfinancialprojectionforthenexttwoyearsIfnecessary
,the employerwillmake inquirieswiththe applicant’sbankers.
4.5.8. Litigation History
The Applicant should provide accurate information on any litigation or arbitration
resultingfrom contracts completed or under execution by him over the last five years. A
consisten thistory of awards against the Applicant or any partner of a joint venture may
result in failure of the applicant.
4.5.9. Disqualification
Eventhoughtheapplicantsmeettheabovecriteria,theyaresubjecttobedisqualifiedifthey
Made misleading or false representation in the forms, statements submitted, and /
orRecord of poor performance such as abandoning the work, rescinding of contract
forwhichthereasonsareattributeableto thenon–
performanceofthecontractor;consistent history of litigation awarded against the
applicant or financial failure dueto bankruptcy. The rescinding of contract of a joint
venture on account of reasonsother than non – performance, such as Most
Experienced partner of joint venturepulling out, court directions leading to breaking
up of a joint venture before the startof work, which are not attributable to the poor
performance of the contractor will,however, notaffect thequalification ofthe
individualpartners.
#4.6 JOINT VENTURE: (Maximum 3 Members i.e. 1 Lead &
Others)(Applicableonlyforestimatedprojectcostof50Croreandabo
4.6.1. Jointventuresmustcomplywiththefollowingrequirement:- Not Applicable
(a) Followingaretheminimumqualificationrequirements:
(i) Theleadpartnershallmeetnotlessthan50percentofallcriteriagiveninpara
4.5.3 &4.5.6above.Thejointventuremustcollectivelysatisfythecriteriaofpara
4.5.3&4.5.6above.Theexperienceoftheotherjointventurepartnersshallbeconsideredifitis
notlessthan30percentofthequalifyingcriteriainpara4.5.3&
(ii) Individuallyeachmembermustsatisfytherequirementsofpara4.5.7&4.5.8above.
(b) Bid shall be signed so as to legally bind all partners, jointly and severally, and
shallbe submitted with a copy of the joint venture agreement providing the joint
andseveralliabilitieswithrespect tothecontract.
4.6.2. Qualificationofajointventuredoesnotnecessarilyqualifyanyofitspartnersindividually or as a
partner in any other joint venture. In case dissolution of a jointventure, each one of the
constituent firms may qualify if they meet all the qualificationrequirements, subjecttothe
writtenapprovalofthe Employer.
4.7. BidCapacity.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification criteria will be qualified only if
theiravailablebidcapacityattheexpectedtimeofbiddingismorethanthetotalestimatedc
ostoftheworks. Theavailablebidcapacitywillbecalculatedasunder:
Assessed Available Bid Capacity = (A*N*2-B),where
A=Maximum value of work executed in any one year during the last five
years(updatedtothepriceleveloftheyearindicatedinappendix)takingintoaccount
the completedaswellasworksin Progress.
B=Value at current price level of the existing commitments and ongoing works tobe
completed during the next Work is to be Started Immediately& to be finish
with Civil work dt.10/06/2024 (period of completion of work for which
bidsare invited); and
N=Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for which the bids
Note:-In Case of joint venture, the available bid capacity will be
appliedforeachpartnertotheextentofhisproposedparticipationintheex
ecutionof the work.
4.8 Even though the bidders meet the above qualifying criteria, they are subject
tobedisqualified if theyhave:
- Mademisleadingorfalserepresentationintheforms,statementsandAttachmentsthes
ubmittedinproofthequalificationrequirements;and/or
- Recordofpoorperformancesuchasabandoningtheworks,notproperlycompletingth
econtract,inordinatedelayincompletion,litigationhistory,orfinancialfailures
- Participatedinthepreviousbiddingforthesameworkandhadquotedunreasonably
high bid prices and could not furnish rational justification to theemployer.
5. Onebidperbidder
5.1.Each bidder shall submit only one bid for one package. A bidder who submits or
participates in more than one bid(other than as a sub contractor or in cases of
alternatives that have been permitted or requested) will cause all the proposals with
the bidder’s participation to be disqualified.
6. CostofBidding
6.1.The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of hisBid,
andtheEmployerwillinnocaseberesponsibleandliableforthose costs.
7.1.The Bidder, at the Bidder’s own responsibility and risk is encouraged to visit
andexamine the Site of work and its surrounding and obtain all information that may
benecessary for preparing the Bid and entering into a contract for construction of
The costs of visiting the site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense.
B. BIDDINGDOCUMENTS
8. ContentofBiddingDocuments
8.1 The set of bidding documents comprises the documents listed below and
addendaissuedin accordance withClause 10:
Section Particulars VolumeNo.
- InvitationforBids
1 InstructionstoBidders I
2 QualificationInformation,andotherforms
3 ConditionsofContract
5 TechnicalSpecifications II
6 FormofBid III
7 BillofQuantities
8 Securitiesandotherforms
10 Documentstobefurnishedbybidder V
8.2. Volumes I, II, III and IV are available online and documents to be furnished by
thebidderincompliancetosection2willbepreparedbyhimandfurnishedasVolume-Vin
twoparts(referclause 12).
8.3. The bidder is expected to examine carefully all instructions, conditions of contract,
contract data, forms, terms, and technical specifications, bill of quantities, forms,
Annexesand drawings in the Bid Document. Failure to comply with the requirements
of BidDocuments shall be at the bidder’s own risk. Pursuant to clause 26 hereof,
bidswhich are not substantially responsive to the requirements of the Bid
Documentsshallbe rejected.
9. ClarificationBidding Documents
9.1 A prospective bidderrequiring any clarification of thebidding documents
maynotifytheEmployerinwritingorthroughE-mailattheEmployer’saddressindicated
in the invitation to bid. The Employer will respond to any request
forclarificationwhichhereceivedearlierthan15dayspriortothedeadlineforsubmissio
n of bids. Employer’s response will be published on website including
adescriptionoftheenquirybutwithout identifyingitssource.
9.2. Pre-bidmeeting
9.2.1. The bidder or his official representative is invited to attend a pre-bid meeting
which will take place at the address, venue, time and date as indicated in the
9.2.2. The purpose of the meeting will be to clarify issues and to answer questions on
anymatterthat maybe raisedat that stage.
9.2.3. The bidder shall be required to submit any questions in writing or e-mail to
reachtheEmployernot laterthan03days before themeeting.
9.2.4 Minutes of the meeting, including the question raised (Without identifying thesource
of enquiry) and the responses given will be published without delay on
thetenderwebsitei.e.www.nprocure.com.Anymodificationofthebiddingdocuments
listed in sub-Clause 8.1 which may become necessary as a result of thepre-bid
meeting shall be made by the Employer exclusively through the issue of
anAddendum pursuant to Clause10 and not through the minutes of the pre-
9.2.5.Non-attendance at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification of
10. Amendment of Bidding Documents
10.1 Before the deadline for submission of bids, the Employer may modify the bidding
documents by issuing addenda.
10.2. Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the bidding documents. The Employer
will assume no responsibility for the same.
10.3. To give prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum into
account in preparing their bids, the Employer may, at his discretion, extend as
necessary the deadline for submission of bids, in accordance with Sub-Clause
C. PREPARATIONOFBIDS
11. LanguageoftheBid
11.1 AlldocumentsrelatingtothebidshallbeintheEnglishlanguage.
12. DocumentsComprisingtheBid
12.1. Thebid besubmitted by thebidder as VolumeV of thebid document(refer
Clause8.1)shallbe in twoseparate parts:
Part I shall be named“TechnicalBid”andshallcomprise
(i) BidSecurityintheform specifiedinSection8
(ii) QualificationInformationandsupportingdocumentsasspecifiedinSection2
(iii) Certificates,undertakings,affidavitsasspecified inSection2
(iv) AnyotherinformationpursuanttoClause4.5oftheseinstructions
(v) Undertaking that the bid shall remain valid for the period specified in
PartIIshallbenamed“FinancialBid”andshallcomprise
(i) Form of Bid as specified in Section
(ii) Priced Bill of Quantities for items specified in Section
12.2. The Bidder shall submit the details/information pertaining to each parti.e.technical
as well as financial and must be submitted online only.
12.3. Following documents will be deemed to be part of the bid.
Section Particulars VolumeNo.
InvitationforBids(IFB)
1 InstructiontoBidders VolumeI
3 ConditionsofContract
5 Specifications VolumeII
9 Drawings VolumeIV
13.1 TheContractshallbeforthewholeworksasdescribedinSub-Clause1.1,based
onthepricedBillofQuantitiessubmittedbytheBidder.
13.2 The bidder shall fill in rates and prices and line item total (both in figures and
words)forallitemsof theWorks described in the BillofQuantitiesalong
withtotalbidprice
(Bothin figuresandwords).Itemsforwhichno rate or price
isenteredbythebidderwillnot be paidforbythe BillofQuantities.
13.3 All duties, taxes, and other levies except GST payable by the contractor under
thecontract, or for any other cause shall be included in the rates, prices and total
BidPricesubmittedbytheBidder.(GSTwillbe paidextra)
13.5 The rates and prices quoted by the bidderare subject to adjustment during
theperformance of the Contract in accordance with the provisions of Clause 47 of
theCondition of Contract(IrrespectiveofthetimelimitandBidAmount)
14. CurrenciesofBidandPayment
14.1 The unit rates and the prices quoted by the bidder shall be entirely in Indian
Rupees.Allpayments shallbe made inIndian Rupees.
15. BidValidity
15.1 Bids shall remain valid for a period of not less than 120 days after the deadline
dateforbidsubmission specifiedin Clause
15.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original time limit, the
Employermay request that the bidders may extend the period of validity for a
specified period.A bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting his bid security.
agreeingtotherequestwillnotberequiredorpermittedtomodifyhisbid,butwillberequire
d to extend the validity of his security for a period of the extension, and
incompliancewithClause 16in allrespects.
#16. Bid Security
16.1. The Bidder shall furnish, as part of his Bid, a Bid security in the amount as shown in
column 4 of the table of IFB for this particular work. This Bid security shall be in
favor of Employer as named in Appendix and may be in one of the following forms;
a. Bank Guarantee from any scheduled Indian bank, in the format given in
Volume III. (Bank Guarantee is applicable only for Bid Estimated Amount of
01Crore and above)and Bank Guarantee of Schedule and Private Banks shall be
considered as per GoG Finance Department’s Circular No. FD/MSM/e-
file/4/2023/0057/D.M.O.Date21/04/2023 or as per their latest amendment.
b. Fixed Deposit Receipt issued by any Scheduled Indian Bank or a foreign Bank
approved by the Reserve Bank of India.
# A Valid Bid Security / EMD Exemption Certificate issued by (1) Road &Building
Departmentor (2)Narmada Water Resources,WaterSupplyandKalpsarDepartment of
Govt. of Gujarat. Exemption Certificate is applicable only when Registration
Certificate of Appropriate Class and Category of Approved Contractors is
required as eligible criteria of bidder.
16.2. Bank guarantees (and other instruments having fixed validity) issued as surety
forthe bid shall be valid for 45 days beyond the validity of the bid i.e. total validity
of120+45=165Days
16.3. Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security and not secured as
indicated in Sub-Clauses 16.1 and 16.2 above shall be rejected by the Employer
asnon-responsive.
16.4. The Bid Security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned within 28 days of the end
of the bidvalidityperiodspecifiedin Sub-Clause
16.5 The Bid Security of the successful bidder will be discharged when the bidder has
signed the Agreement and furnished the required Performance Security.
16.6. The bid Security may be forfeited
(a) If the Bidder withdraws the bid after Bid opening during the period of Bid
(b) If the Bidder does not accept the correction of the Bid Price, if any or
(c) In the case of a successful Bidders, if the Bidder fails the specified time limit to
(i) SigntheAgreement;or
(ii) FurnishtherequirementPerformanceSecurity.
(d) #Iffoundnecessary,thebidderwillbeintimatedfornegotiation,Hewillbeintimatedmaxi
mumthreetimeswithinthevalidityperiodfornegotiation,Ifcontractor does not respond
in time, his Bid Security (EMD) will be forfeited and histender will be rejected.
Punitive action will be taken on such contractors. (As per Go GR & B Dept’s Gr. No.
17. Alternative Proposals by Bidders.
17.1. Bidders shall submit offers that fully comply with the requirements of the bidding
documents, including the conditions of contract (including mobilization advance or
time for completion) ,basic technical design as indicated in the drawing and
specifications. Conditional offers or alternative offers will not be considered further
in the process often reevaluation.
18. FormatandSigningofBid
18.1. The Bidder shall prepare documents comprising the bid as described in Clause
ofthese Instructions to bidder as the “Technical Bid “and “Financial Bid” in
separatepartstobe uploaded.
D. SUBMISSIONOFBIDS
20. DeadlineforSubmissionoftheBids
20.1. CompleteBidsmustbereceivedonlinebytheEmployeratthetenderwebsitespecifiedabo
ve not laterthan the dateindicatedin appendix.
20.2. TheEmployermayextendthedeadlineforsubmissionofbidsbyissuinganamendmentina
ccordancewithClause10,inwhichcaseallrightandobligationofthe Employer and the
bidders previously subject to the original deadline will then besubjecttothe
22. ModificationandWithdrawalofBids
22.1. Bidders may modify or withdraw their bids online before the deadline prescribed
inClause20orpursuant toClause
22.3. NobidshallbemodifiedorwithdrawnafterthedeadlineforsubmissionofBid.
22.4. Withdrawal or modificationof a bid between thedeadlinefor submissionof bidsand
theexpirationof theoriginal period of bid validity specified inClause15.1above or as
extended pursuant to Clause 15.2 may result in the forfeiture of the
Bidsecuritypursuant toClause
E. BID OPENINGAND EVALUATION
23. Bid Opening
23.1 The Employer will open all the Bids received including modifications made pursuantto
Clause 22, in the presence of the Bidders or their representatives who choose
toattend at time, date and the place specified in Appendix in the manner specified in
Clauses20 and 23.3, In the event of the specified date of Bid opening being declared a
holiday for the Employer, the Bids will be opened at the appointed time and location
on the next working day.
23.3. The“TechnicalBid”shallbeopened.Theamount,formandvalidityofthebidsecurity
furnished with each bid will be announced. If the bid security furnished doesnot
conform to the amount and validity period as specified in the invitation for bid(ref.
Column 4 and paragraph 3), and has not been furnished in the form specified
inClause16,the technicalbidwillnot be opened.
23.4. (i) Subject to confirmation of the bid security by the issuing Bank, the bids
accompanied with valid bid security will be taken up for evaluation with
respect to the Qualification information and other information furnished
inpartIofthe bidpursuant toClause 12.1.
(ii) If required, the bidder will be asked in writing to clarify his
QualificationDocumentswithrespect toanyrequiredclarification.
(iii) The bidders will respond in not more than 7 days of issue of the
clarificationletter.
(iv) Immediately (usually within 3 or 4 days), on receipt of these clarification
theEvaluationCommitteewillfinalizethelistofresponsivebidderswhosefinancial
bids are eligibleforconsideration.
23.6 At the time of opening of “Financial Bid”, the names of the bidders were
foundresponsive in accordance with Clause 23.4(iv) will be announced. The bids of
onlythese bidders will be opened. The responsive Bidders’ names, theBid prices,
thetotal amount of each bid, any discount and such other details as the Employer
thetotal amount of each bid, any discount and such other details as the Employer
mayconsiderappropriate, willbe announcedbytheEmployerattheopening.
23.7 thetimeofopeningof“FinancialBid”,thenamesofthebidderswerefoundresponsive in
accordance with Clause 23.4(iv) will be announced. The bids of onlythese bidders
will be opened. The responsive Bidders’ names, theBid prices, thetotal amount of
will be opened. The responsive Bidders’ names, theBid prices, thetotal amount of
each bid, any discount, and such other details as the Employer
mayconsiderappropriate, willbe announcedbytheEmployerattheopening.
23.8 In case bids are invited for more than one package, the order for opening of
the“FinancialBid”shallbeinorderofEstimatedamountofBidsfromhighesttolowest.
23.9 The Employer shall prepare minutes of the Bid opening, including the
informationdisclosedtothosepresent inaccordance withSub-Clause 23.6.
24.1 Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and comparison
ofBids and recommendations for the award of a contract shall not be disclosed
toBidders or any other persons not officially concerned with such process until the
award to the successful Bidder has been announced. Any effort by Bidder to
influence the Employer’s processing of Bids or award decisions may result in the
rejection of his Bid.
25. Clarification of Financial Bids
25.1. To assist in the examination, evaluation, and comparison of Bids, the Employer
may,at his discretion, ask any Bidder for clarification of his Bid, including
breakdowns ofunit rates. The request for clarification and the response shall be in
writing or by e-mail, but no change in the price or substances of the Bid shall be
sought, offered, or permitted except as required to confirm the correction of
arithmetic errors discovered by the Employer in the evaluation of the Bids.
25.2 Subjecttosub-clause25.1,no Bidder shall contact the Employer on any matter relating
to his Bid opening to the contract is awarded. If the Bidder wishes to
bringadditionalinformationtothenoticeoftheEmployer, itshoulddosoinwriting.
25.3.Any effort by the Bidder to influence the Employer in the Employer's bid evaluation,bid
comparison or contract award decision may result in the rejection of the Bidders’bid.
26. ExaminationsofBidsandDeterminationofResponsiveness
26.1 During the detail evaluation of "Technical Bid", the Employer will determine
whethereach Bid (a) meets the eligibility criteria defined in Clause 3 and 4; (b) has
beenproperlysigned;(c)isaccompaniedbytherequiredsecuritiesand;(d)issubstantially
responsive to the requirements of the Bidding document. During thedetailed
evaluation ofthe “Financial Bid”, the responsiveness of the bids willbefurther
determined with respect to the remaining bid conditions, i.e., priced bill ofquantities,
technicalspecifications,anddrawings.
26.2 Asubstantiallyresponsive“FinancialBid”isonewhichconfirmsalltheterms,conditions
and specifications of bidding documents, without material deviation
orreservation.Amaterialdeviationorreservationisone(a)whichaffectsinanysubstantial
way the scope, quality, or performance of the Works; (b) which limits inany
substantial way, inconsistent with the Bidding documents, the Employer’s rightsor
the Bidder’s obligations under the Contract; or (c) whose rectification would
affectunfairlythecompetitivepositionofotherBidderspresentingsubstantiallyresponsi
26.3 Ifa“FinancialBid”isnotsubstantiallyresponsive,itwillberejectedbytheEmployer,andma
ynotsubsequentlybemaderesponsivebycorrectionorwithdrawalofthenon-
conformingdeviation orreservation.
29. EvaluationandComparisonofFinancialBids
29.1. TheEmployerwillevaluateandcompareonlytheBidsdeterminedtobesubstantiallyrespo
nsivein accordancewithSub-Clause26.2.
29.3. TheEmployerreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyvariationordeviation.Variationand
deviationsandotherfactors,which are inexcess of
therequirementsoftheBiddingdocumentsor otherwise resultinunsolicited benefits for
the Employer, shall notbe taken intoaccountin Bidevaluation.
29.4. TheestimatedeffectofthepriceadjustmentconditionsunderClause47oftheConditions of
Contact, during the period of implementation of the Contract, will not be taken in to
account in Bid evaluation.
29.5. If the Bid of the successful Bidder is seriously balanced in relation to the Engineer’s
estimate of the cost of work to be performed under the contract the Employer may
require the Bidder to produce detailed consistency of those priceswith the
construction methods and schedule proposed. After evaluation of the priceanalyses,
the Employer may require that the amount of the performance security setforth in
Clause 34 be increased at the expense of the successful /bidder to a levelsufficient to
protect the Employer against financial loss in the event of default of
thesuccessfulBidderunderthe Contract.
29.6. A bid which contains several items in the bill of Quantities which are
unrealisticallypriced low and which cannot be substantiated satisfactorily by the
bidder may berejectedasnon-responsive.
F. AWARDOFCONTRACT
31. AwardCriteria
31.1. Subject to Clause 32, the Employer will award the contract to the Bidder whose
Bidhasbeen determined.
(i) to be substantially responsive to the Bidding documents and who has
offeredthelowest evaluatedBidPrice;and
(ii) to be within the available bid capacity adjusted to account for his bid
pricewhich is the lowest evaluation in any of the packages opened earlier than
theoneconsideration.
In no case, the contract shall be awarded to any bidder whose available
bidcapacityislessthanthe evaluated bidprice,evenifthesaidbidisthelowestevaluated
bid. The contract will in such cases be awarded to the nextlowest
bidderathisevaluation bidprice.
32. Employer’sRight toAccept anyBidandtoReject anyorallBids
32.1. Notwithstanding Clause 31, the Employer reserves the right to accept or reject
anyBid, and to cancel the Bidding process and reject all Bids, at any time prior to
theaward of contract, without there by incurring any liability to the affected bidder
orBidder or any obligation to inform the affected Bidder or Bidders of the grounds
for the Employer’s action.
33. Notification of Award and Signing of Agreement
33.1. TheBidderwhoseBidhasbeenacceptedwillbenotifiedoftheawardbytheEmployer prior
to expiration of the Bid validity period by cable, telex or
facsimileconfirmedbyregisteredletter.Thisletter(hereinafterandintheconditionofcont
ract called the “Letter of Acceptance”) will state the sum that the Employer willpay
the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance ofthe
Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract (hereinafter and in
theContractcalledthe “Contract Price”).
33.2The notification of award will constitute the formation of the contract, subject only
tothefurnishingofaperformancesecurityinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofClause.
33.3. TheAgreementwillincorporateallagreementsbetweentheEmployerandthesuccessful
Bidder. It will be signed by the Employer and to the successful
Bidder,within28daysfollowingthenotificationofawardalongwiththeLetterofAcceptanc
e. Within 21 days of receipt, the successful Bidder will sign the
Agreementanddeliverit tothe Employer.
33.4. UponthefurnishingbythesuccessfulBidderofthePerformanceSecurity,theEmployerwil
lpromptlynotifytheotherBiddersthattheirBidshavebeenunsuccessful.
34. PerformanceSecurity
34.1. (A) Within 10 (Ten) days of receipt of Letter of Acceptance, the successful Bidder
shall furnish to the Employer an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee from a
Bank in the form set for the in Section8 (the “Performance Security”) for an
amount equal to 5% (five percent) of its Contract Price. In case of bids
mentioned below the successful Bidder, along with the Performance Security,
shall also furnish to the Authority an irrevocable and unconditional
guaranteefromaBankinthesameformgivenatSection8towardsanAdditionalPerfor
mance Security (The “Additional Performance Security”) for an amount
calculated as under:
(a) If the Contract Price offered by the Selected Bidder is lower than 10% but
upto 20% of the Estimated Project Cost, then the Additional Performance
Security shall be calculated @ 20% of the difference in the (i) Estimated
Project Cost (as mentioned in Bid Document)-Minus10%oftheEstimated
Project Cost and (ii)Contract Price offered by the selected Bidder.
(b) If the Contract Price offered by the Selected Bidder is lower than 20% of
the Estimated Project Cost, then the Additional Performance Security
shall be calculated @ 30% of the difference in the (i) Estimated
ProjectCost(asmentionedinBidDocument)-
Minus10%oftheEstimatedProjectCostand(ii)ContractPriceofferedbythese
(c) This Additional Performance Security shall be treated as par to of the
Performance Security.
(B) The Performance Security shall be valid beyond 60 (Sixty) days from the stipulated
date of completion of the project and the Additional Performance Security shall be
valid beyond 25 (twenty-eight) days of Projection Completion date. Performance
Security shall become refundable/releasable with 15 days after certified project
completion date subject to Fulfilment of Contractual oligation and settlement of
all dues and claims.
34.2. If the performance security is provided by the successful Bidder in the form of a
Bank Guarantee, it shall be issued either(a)at the Bidder’s option, by a
Nationalized/Scheduled Indian bank or (b) by a foreign bank located in India
andacceptabletotheEmployer.AsperGoGFinanceDepartment’sCircularNo.FD/MSM/
e-file/4/2023/0057/D.M.O.Date21/04/2023oraspertheirlatestamendment.
34.3. Failure of the successful Bidder to comply with the requirement of Sub-Clause
34.1shallconstitutesufficientgroundsforcancellationoftheawardandforfeitureoftheB
35 Advance Payment and Security
35.1 The Employer will provide an Advance payment on the Contract Price as
stipulatedintheConditionsofContract,subjecttomaximumamount,asstatedintheCont
37. Corrupt of Fraudulent Practices
37.1 The Employer will reject a proposal if it determines that the Bidder recommended
foraward has engaged in corruptor fraudulent practices in completing for the
contract in question and will declare the firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for
astated period of time, to be awarded a contract with National Highways Authority
of India/ State PWD and any other agencies, if it at any time determines that the
firmhasengagedincorruptorfraudulentpracticesincompletingforthecontractor,orine
37.2 Furthermore, Bidders shall be aware of the provision stated in Sub- Clause 59.2 of
the Conditions of Contract.
respect toSection –I
1. The Name of the Employer is Deputy Executive [Cl.1.1]
Engineer, High Court.Electrical SubDn-1, Sola
2. The last fiveyears.
3. This Annual Financial Turn over Amount is Rs… [Cl.4.5.3(a)]
4. Value of Work is Rs.
6. The cost of electric work is Rs.
7. The cost of water supply/sanitary works is Rs. NIL
8. Liquid assets and / or availability of credit [Cl.4.5.6]
facilities is Rs. NIL
9. Price level of the financial year : NIL [Cl. 4.5.2]
10. The pre-bid meeting will take place at…………. [Cl. 9.2.1]
11. The technical Bid will be opened at the office of
12. Address of the Employer: Deputy Executive Engineer, High Court
Electrical Sub Dn-1, GHC campus, Sola
14. The bid should be submitted latest by [Cl.20.1&20.2]
As stated on online NIT
15. The bid will be opened at…………………………… [Cl. 23.1]
As stated on online NIT
16. The Bank Draft infavor of Executive Engineer, High Court
Electrical Dn Ahmadabad’
18. Escalation factors (for the cost of works [Cl.4.5.2]
Executed and financial figure to acommon base
value) for works completed
Year FinancialYear Multiplyingfactor
Base year of inviting tender 2026-2027
#LISTOFKEYPLANT&EQUIPMENTTOBEDEPLOYEDONCONTRACTWORK
[ReferenceCL.4.5.5]
The contractors shall also give a list of machineries in his possession and which they
propose to use on the work.
Sr. Plant or Location Age of Make Capacity Approximate Remark
No. Machinery Machinery Value
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
List of Key Personnel to be deployed on Contract
Work(ReferenceCl. 4.5.4)
#Employment of a qualified site Engineer by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall employ full-time technically qualified staff during the execution of this
work as under:-
1. Minimum one Diploma Electrical Engineer when the cost of work is less than
2. Minimum one Diploma Electrical Engineer when the cost of work is less than
3. Minimum Two Diploma Electrical Engineer when the cost of work is less than
Rs.100 lakhsbutmore than Rs.50lakhs.
4. Minimum One graduate Electrical Engineer and Three Diploma Electrical Engineer
Whenthe cost of work is less than Rs.150 lakhsbutmore than Rs.100lakhs.
5. Minimum Two graduate Electrical Engineer and Three Diploma Electrical Engineer
when the cost of work is less than Rs.300 lakhsbutmore than Rs.150lakhs.
6. Minimum Two graduate Electrical Engineer and Five Diploma Electrical Engineer
when the cost of work is less than Rs.700 lakhsbutmore than Rs.300lakhs.
7. Minimum Three graduate Electrical Engineer and Five Diploma Electrical Engineer
when the cost of work is more than Rs.700 lakhs.
The Engineer so employed for the Government work must have sufficient experience to handle
the work independently. Such an Engineer shall have to stay at the site of work and he shall not
be entrusted with other duty except this work.
In case the contractor or partner of the contractor firm is a Electrical Graduate
Engineer, Employment of a separate Engineer will not be necessary provided that the
Engineerpartnerhimselfattends theexecution oftheworkon thesite.
Within 15days of issue of work-order the Contractor will have to furnish the Deputy
Executive Engineer-in-charge of the work the Name, Qualifications, copy of marksheet
Color Photograph and the appointment order issued such engineers engaged for this
contract work. If 15 days after issue of work order such designated Site Engineers do
not resume or do not remain present on site of work, the recovery at the rate of
Rs.15,00000 per month per Engineer will be made from the bills/deposit/dues of the
contractor. Suchrecoveryshallbenon-refundable.
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
The information to be filled in by the Bidder in the following pages will be used
forthe purpose of post qualification as provided for in Clause 4 of the Instruction to
Bidders.Thisinformation willnotbe incorporatedin theContract.
1. ForIndividualBidders
1.1 Constitution or legal status of
Bidder(AttachCopy)
Placeofregistration
Principalplaceofbusiness
Power of attorney of signatory of
1.2 Total value of Civil engineering constructions
2020Workperformedinthelastfiveyears 2020(in Rs.
1.3.1Work performed as prime contractor, work performed in the past as a nominatedsub-
contractorwillalsobeconsideredthesub-contractinvolvedexecutionofallmain items of
work described in the bid documents, provided further that all otherqualification
criteria are satisfied (in the same name) on works of a similar natureoverthelastfive
years**andincurrent yearbeforethesubmission ofthebid.
Project Name Description Contract Value of Date Stipulated Actual Remarkexp
Name oftheEmp ofwork No. contract ofiss period dateofcompl lainingreas
loyer (Rs. ueof ofcompleti etion* ons
Crore ) work on fordelay&
*Attach certificate(s)from the Engineer(s)in-charge
**Immediately preceding the financial year in which bid sarreceived.
#1.3.2 Quantities of work executed as prime contractor, work performed, in the past as
anominatedsub-contractor,willalsobeconsideredprovidedthesub-
contractinvolvedexecutionofallmainitemsofworkdescribedinthebiddocument,provid
ed, further that all other qualification criteria are called (in the same name and
style)in the last five years**and in current year before the submission on of the bid.
Year Name Name of Quantityofworkperformed(Cum/MT) Remarks*(in
of the CementCo Masonry Earth Bituminous dicatecontra
thew Employer ncrete(Inc Works Work ctRef)
1.4 Information on Bid Capacity (works for which bids have been submitted and works
which are yet to be completed) as on the date of this bid.
(A) Existing commitments and on-going works:
Description Place Contract Name Value StipulatedP Value Anticipated
ofworks &Sta No. &Address Contract eriod ofWorks*r ofcompleti
te ofEmploy (Rs. Cr) ofCompleti emainingt on
*Attach certificate(s) from the Engineer(s)in-charge
**Immediately preceding the financial year in which bids are received.
1.5 Availability of key items of Contractors Equipment for carrying out he
works(Ref.Clause4.5.5). TheBidder should installtheinformationrequestedbelow.
ItemofEqui Requirement AvailabilityProposals Remarks
pment NO Capacity Owned/Lea Nos/.Ca Age/Condi (fromwh
sed to pacity tions om tobe
beprocured purchased
1.6 Qualifications and experience of key personnel required for administration and
execution of the contract. Attach biographical data. Refer also to Sub Clause 9.1 of the
Conditions of Contract.
Position Name Qualification Year Year
ofExperien ofexperience
ce(General inthepropose
1.7 Proposedsub-contractandfirmsinvolved
Sections of Value of Sub- Sub- Experience
theworks Contractor Contractor(Na insimilarwor
Attach copies of certificates on possession of valid license for executing water
supply/sanitary work/building electrification works.
1.8 Financial reports for the last five years:balance sheets, profit and loss
statements,auditors’reports(incaseofcompanies/corporations),etc.Listthembelowan
1.9 Evidenceofaccesstofinancialresourcestomeetthequalificationrequirements:cashinha
nd, linesofcredit, etc.List thembelowandattachcopieddocuments.
1.10 Name, address, and telephone, telex, and fax numbers of the Bidders bankers
whomayprovide references ifcontactedbythe Employer.
1.11 InformationonLitigationhistoryinwhichtheBidderisinvolved.
Other Employer Cause Amount Remarksshow
Party(ie ofDispu Involved ingPresentSta
1.12. Statement of compliance under the requirements of Sub Clause 3.2 of the
instructiontoBidders.(NameofConsultantengagedforprojectpreparationsis* ............... )
1.13 Proposed work me thodand schedule. The Bidder should attach descriptions
,drawings and charts as necessary to comply with the requirements of the Bidding
documents. (ReferITBClause 4.1)
3. AdditionalRequirements
3.1 Bidders should provide any additional information required to fulfill the
requirements of Clause4 of the Instructions to the Bidders, if applicable.
(ii) Undertaking
* FillthenameofConsultant
SAMPLE FORMAT FOR EVIDENCE OF ACCESS TO
ORAVAILABILITY OFCREDIT FACILITIES
(CLAUSE 4.5.6 OF
ITB)BANKCERTIFICA
This is to certify that M/s. is a reputed company
with a good financial standing.
If the contract for the work, namely is awarded to the
above firm, we shall be able to provide overdraft/credit facilities to the extent of
Rs. to meet their working capital requirements for executing the
aboveduringthe contract period.
(Signature) Name of Bank
Senior Bank Manager
Address of the Bank
1. I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that all the statements made in the required
attachments are true and correct.
2. The under signed also here by certifies that neither our firm M/s.
_ have not abandoned any work
ofGovernment of Gujarat/Government of India/any Board or Corporation
underGovernment of Gujarat/Government of India nor any contract awarded to
us forsuch works have been rescinded, during last five years prior to the date of
3. The undersigned hereby authorize(s) and request (s) any bank, person, firm
orcorporation to furnish pertinent information deemed necessary and requested
bythe Department to verify this statement or regarding any (our) competence
andgeneralreputation.
4. TheUndersignedunderstandsandagreesthatfurtherqualifyinginformationmay be
requested, and agrees to furnish any such information at the request of the
Department/Project implementingagency.
(SignedbyanAuthorizedOfficeroftheFirm)
I,theundersigneddohereby undertake ........................................ that our firmM/s
upto25%ofthevalueoftheworkduringimplementationofthecontract.
(SignedbyanAuthorizedofficerofthefirm)
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
Conditions of Contract
Table of Contents
A General Page D. Cost Control
1 Definitions 37 37 BillofQuantities
2 Interpretation 38 38 ChangesintheQuantities
3 LanguageandLaw 39 39 Variations
4 Engineer’sDecisions 39 40 PaymentsforVariations
5 Delegations 39 41 CashFlowForecasts
6 Communications 39 42 PaymentCertificates
7 Sub-Contractors 39 43 Payments
8 OtherContractors 39 44 CompensationsEvents
9 Personnel 40 45 Tax
10 Employer’s&ContractorRisk 40 46 Currencies
11 EmployersRisks 40 47 PriceAdjustment
12 Contractor’sRisk 40 48 Retention
13 Insurance 40 49 Liquidateddamages
14 SiteInvestigationsReports 41 50 Bonus
15 QueriesabouttheContract 41 51 AdvancePayment
16 ContractorstoConstructthe 41 52 Securities
17 TheWorkstobeCompletedBy 41 53 Deleted
TheIntendedCompletionDate
18 Approvalbythe Engineer 41 54 CostofRepair
20 Discoveries 42 E. FinishingtheContract
21 PossessionoftheSite 42 55 Completion
22 Accesstothe Site 42 56 TakingOver
23 Instructions 42 57 FinalAccount
24 Disputes 42 58 Operating and
Maintenancemanuals
25 ProcedureforDisputes
26 Deleted 43 59 Terminations
60 PaymentuponTerminations
B. TimeControl 61 Property
27 Programme 44 62 ReleasefromPerformance
28 Extensions of the
Intendedcompletiondate
29 Deleted 44 F. SpecialConditionsof
30 DelaysOrderedbyThe 44 63 Labour
Engineer 64 Compliance with
labourregulations
31 ManagementMeetings 45 65 Arbitration
32 EarlyWarning
C. QualityControl
33 IdentifyingDefects
35 CorrectionofDefects
36 UncorrectedDefects
CONDITIONSOFCONTRACT
TermswhicharedefinedintheContractDataarenotalsodefinedintheConditionsofCon
tract but keep their defined meaning.
BillofQuantitiesmeansthepricedandcompletedBillofQuantitiesformingpart
Compensation Events are those defined inClause44hereunder
The Completion Date is the date of completion of the Works as certified
bytheEngineerin accordance withSubClause
TheContractisthecontractbetweentheEmployerandContractortoexecute,com
pleteandmaintaintheWorkstillthecompletionofDefectsLiabilityPeriod.Itconsists
ofthedocumentslistedin Clause2.3below.
TheContractdatadefinesthedocumentsandotherinformationwhichcomprise
The Contractor is a person or corporate body whose Bid to carry out
theWorkhasbeen acceptedbythe Employer.
The Contractor’s Bid is the completed Bidding document submitted by
theContractortothe Employerandincludes TechnicalandFinancialBids.
TheContractPriceisthepricestatedintheLetterofAcceptanceandthereafteras
adjustedin accordancewiththe provisionsofthe Contract.
Daysarecalendardays:monthsarecalendarmonths.
The Defects Liability Period is the period named in the Contract Data
andcalculatedfromtheCompletion Date.
The Employer is the party who will employ the Contractor to carry out
TheEngineeristhe persona medintheContractData(oranyothercompetent
person appointed and notified to the contractor to act in replacement ofthe
Engineer) who is responsible for supervising the Contractor, administering
theContract, certifying payments due to the Contractor, issuing and valuing
VariationstotheContract,awardingextensionsoftime,andvaluingtheCompensationsE
Equipment is Contractor’s machinery and vehicles brought temporarily
tothesite toconstruct theWorks.
TheInitialContractPriceistheContractPricelistedintheEmployer’sLetterofAc
The Intended Completion Date is the date on which it is intended that
theContractor shall complete the Works. The Intended Completion Date is specified
intheContractData.TheIntendedCompletionDatemayberevisedonlybytheEngineerbyi
ssuinganextension oftime.
Materials are all supplies, including consumables, used by the contractor
forincorporationin the works.
Plant is any integral part of the work which is to have mechanical,
electrical,electronicorchemicalorbiologicalfunctions.
TheSiteistheareadefinedassuchintheContractData.
Site Investigation Reports are those which were included in the
Biddingdocuments and are factual interpretive reports about the surface and
subsurfaceconditionsat the site.
Specifications means the Specifications of the works included in the
Contractandanymodificationor addition madeorapprovedbytheEngineer.
TheStartDateisgivenintheContractData.ItisthedatewhentheContractor shall
commence execution of the works. It does not necessarily coincidewithanyofthe Site
Possession Dates.
A Subcontractor is a person or corporate body who has a Contract with
theContractor to carry out a part of the work in the Contract which includes work on
TemporaryWorksareworksdesigned,constructed,installed,andremovedbyth
eContractorwhichareneededforconstructionorinstallationoftheWorks.
A Variation is an instruction given by the Engineer, which varies the
Works.TheWorksarewhattheContractrequirestheContractortoconstruct,insta
ll,andturnovertotheEmployer, asdefinedintheContractData.
2. Interpretation
2.1 In interpreting these Conditions of Contract, singular also means plural,
malealso means female or neuter and the other way around. Heading have
nosignificance. Words have their normal meaning under the languageof
theContract unless specifically defined. The Engineer will provide
instructionsclarifyingqueriesabout ConditionsofContract.
2.2 If sectional completion is specified in the Contract Data, references in
theConditionsofContracttotheWorks,theCompletiondate,andIntendedComplet
ion Date apply to any Section of the Works (other than references
totheCompletionDateandIntendedCompletion dateforthewhole works)
2.3 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the
followingorderofpriority
(2) LetterofAcceptance,noticetoproceedwithworks
(3) Contractor’sBid
(4) ContractData
(5) ConditionsofContractincludingConditionsofContract
(6) Specifications
(8) Billsofquantitiesand
(9) AnyotherdocumentlistedintheContractDataasformingpartoftheContrat.
3. Languageand Law
3.1 The language of the Contract and the law governing the Contract are stated
intheContract Data.
4. EngineersDecisions
4.1Exceptwhereotherwisespecificallystated,theEngineerwilldecidecontractual
matters betweenthe Employer and theContractor in therolerepresentingthe
5.1 TheEngineer may delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to
otherpeopleafter notifyingtheContractor andmay cancel anydelegation
afternotifyingthe Contractor.
6. Communications
6.1Communications between parties which are referred to in the conditions
areeffectiveonlywheninwriting.Anoticeshallbeeffectiveonlywhenitisdelivered
(in terms ofIndianContract Act).
7. Sub-Contracting
7.1 The Contractor may subcontract any portion of work, up to a limit specified
incontractdata,withtheapprovaloftheengineerbutmaynotassigntheContractwi
thouttheapprovaloftheEmployerinwriting.Subcontractingshall notalter the
Contractor’s obligations.Sub-contracting ofsupply orspecificitems of
workis notallowed.
7.2 The sub-contractor must be registered in appropriate class and category
forthepart ofworktobe subcontracted.
8. OtherContractors
8.1TheContractorshallcooperateandsharetheSitewithothercontractors,public
authorities, utilities and the Employer between the dates given in theSchedule
of other Contractor. The Contractors shall as refer to in the
ContractData,alsoprovidefacilitiesandservicesforthemasdescribedintheSched
ule. The employer may modify the schedule of other contractors
andshallnotifythe contractorofanysuch modifications.
9.1 The Contractor shall employ the key personnel named in the Schedule of
KeyPersonnel as referred to in the Contract Data to carry out the functions
statedin the Schedule or other personnel approved by the Engineer. The
Engineerwillapproveanyproposedreplacementofkeypersonnelonlyiftheirquali
fications, abilities, and relevant experience are substantially equal to
orbetterthan those ofthepersonnellistedintheSchedule.
9.2 IftheengineeraskstheContractortoremoveapersonwhoisamemberofthe
Contractor Staff or his work force stating the reasons the Contractor
shallensure that the person leaves the Site within seven days and has no
furtherconnectionwiththe workinthe Contract.
10. Employer’sandContractorsRisks
10.1 The Employer carries the risk which these Contract states are
Employer’srisks, and the Contractor carries the risks which these Contracts
states areContractorsrisk.
11. Employer’sRisks
11.1The employer is responsible for the excepted risks which are (a) in so far asthey
directly affect the execution of the Works, the risks of war, hostilities,invasion,
act of foreign enemies, rebellion, revolution, insurrection or militaryor
usurped power, civil war, riot commotion or disorder (unless restricted
totheContractor’semployees),andcontaminationfromanynuclearfuelornuclear
waste orradioactive toxicexplosive.
12. Contractor’sRisks
12.1All risks of loss of or damages to physical property and of personal injury
anddeathwhichariseduringandinconsequenceoftheperformanceoftheContract
otherthantheexceptedrisksaretheresponsibilityoftheContractor.
13.1 The Contractor shall provide, in the joint names of the Employer and
theContractor,insurancecover fromtheStartdatetotheend ofthe
DefectsLiabilityPeriod,intheamountsanddeductiblesstatedintheContractdataf
orthefollowingevents whicharedue totheContractor’s risks:
(a) Lossofordamagetotheworks,Plantandmaterials,
(b) LossofordamagetoEquipment
(c) Loss of or damages of property (expect the Works, Plant, Materials
andEquipment)in connection withthe Contract;and
(d) Personalinjuryordeath.
13.2 Policies and certificates for insurance shall be delivered by the Contractor
totheEngineerfortheEngineer’sapprovalbeforetheStartDate.Allsuchinsurances
hallprovideforcompensationtobepayableinthetypesandproportionsofcurrenci
esrequiredtorectifythelossordamageincurred.
13.3 IftheContractordoesnotprovideanyofthepoliciesandcertificatesrequired, the
Employer may affect the insurance which the Contractor
shouldhaveprovidedandrecoverthepremiumstheEmployerhaspaidfrompayme
ntsotherwiseduetotheContractoror,ifnopaymentisdue,thepaymentofthe
premiums shallbe a debt due.
13.4 Alterationstothetermsofaninsuranceshallnotbemadewithouttheapprovalofthe
13.5 Bothpartiesshallcomplywithanyconditionsoftheinsurancepolicies.
14. SiteInvestigationReport
14.1TheContractorinpreparingtheBidshallrelyonanysiteInvestigationreports
referred to in the Contract Data, supplemented by any
informationavailabletothe Bidder.
15. QueriesabouttheContractdata
15.1 TheengineerwillclarifyqueriesontheContractData
16. ContractortoConstruct theWorks
16.1The Contractor shall construct and install the works in accordance with
thespecificationandDrawings.
17. TheWorkstobecompletedbytheIntendedCompletionDate
17.1The Contractor may commence execution of the Works on the Start Date
andshall carry outtheWorks inaccordancewith theprogrammesubmitted
bythe Contractor, as updated with the approval of the Engineer, and
completethembythe IntendedCompletion date
18. ApprovalbytheEngineer
18.1 TheContractorshallsubmitSpecificationsandDrawingsshowingtheproposed
Temporary works to the Engineer, who is to approve them if
theycomplywiththe Specificationsanddrawings.
18.2 TheContractorshallbe responsiblefordesignoftemporaryworks.
18.3 TheEngineer’sapprovalshallnotalterthecontractorresponsibilityfordesignofth
e Temporaryworks.
18.4 TheContractorshallobtainapprovalofthird
partiestothedesignoftheTemporaryworkswhere required.
18.5 All Drawings prepared by the Contractors for the execution of the
temporaryor permanent work are subject to prior approval by the Engineer
before theiruse.
19.1 TheContractorshallberesponsibleforthesafetyofallactivitiesontheSite.
20. Discoveries
20.1Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value
unexpectedlydiscovered on the site is the property of the Employer. The
tonotifytheengineerofsuchdiscoveriesandcarryouttheEngineer’sinstructionsfo
rdealingwiththem.
21. PossessionoftheSite
21.1 The Employer shall give possession of all parts of the site to the Contractor.
Ifpossession of a part is not given by the date stated in the Contract Data
theEmployer is deemed to have delayed the start of the relevant activities
andthiswillbe a Compensation Event.
21.2 If within 25% of the time limit of the project, 80% of possession of the site
isnot handed over to the Contractor, then contractor/ Employer may fore-
closethe contract.Contractor/Employer has to foreclose the work within
daysafter lapse of 25%-time limit and after 30 days foreclosure option will
22. Accessto theSite
22.1The Contractor shall allow the Engineer and any person authorized by
theEngineer access to the Site, to any place where work in connection with
theContract is being carried out or is intended to be carried out and to any
placewhere materials or plants are being manufactured/ fabricated/
assembled fortheworks.
23. Instructions
23.1 The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Engineer pertaining
toworks whichcomplywiththeapplicablelawswherethesiteislocated.
23.2 TheContractorshallpermittheEmployertoinspecttheContractor’saccounts and
records relating to the performance of the Contractor and tohave them
audited by auditors appointed by the Employer, if so required
24.1 If the Contractor is of the view that a decision taken by the Engineer was
either outside the authority given to the Engineer by the Contract or that the
decision was wrongly taken, the decision shall be referred to
SuperintendingEngineer(Electrical),Gandhinagarwithin14 days of the
notification of the Engineer's decision. If the issue is not resolved, any party
can refer the matter for conciliation within 15 days from the decision given by
the SuperintendingEngineer (Electrical), Gandhinagar
(a) FortheworkuptoRs.100Cr.,ifanyofthepartiesisnotsatisfiedwiththe
decision of the SuperintendingEngineer (Electrical), Gandhinagar,
both the parties have torefertothe ChiefEngineerconcern
fortheconciliation process.
(b) For the work more than Rs.100 Cr., if any of the parties is not
satisfiedwith the decision of the SuperintendingEngineer (Electrical),
Gandhinagar, both the parties haveto refer to the #Secretary, Roads &
Building Department, Government ofGujaratforthe conciliation process.
If the dispute is not resolved through the conciliation process, he may refer
the dispute to Gujarat Public Works Contract Dispute Arbitration Tribunal. If
the Contractor fails to refer a claim / dispute to the Higher Authority within14
days of the notification of the Engineer's decision, the Contractor shall not be
entitled to any additional payment/claim if he doesn’t follow the above
sequence in stipulated time and he should not stop the work.
25. Procedure for Disputers
Thearbitrationshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththearbitrationprocedure
statedinthe Special Conditions of Contract.
B. TIME CONTROL
27.1 Within the time stated in the Contract Data the Contractor shall submit to
theEngineerforapprovalaProgrammeshowingthegeneralmethods,arrangemen
ts orders, and timing for all the activities in the works along
withmonthlycashflowforecast.
27.2 AnupdateoftheProgrammeshallbeaprogrammeshowingtheactualprogress
achieved on each activity and the effect of the progress achieved
onthetimingoftheremainingworkincludinganychangestothesequenceoftheacti
27.3 TheContractorshallsubmittotheEngineer,forapprovalanupdatedprogramme at
intervals no longer than the period stated in the Contract data.If the
Contractor does not submit an updated programme within this period,the
Engineer may withhold the amount stated in the Contract data from
thenextpaymentafterthedateonwhichtheoverdueprogrammehasbeensubmitte
27.4 The Engineer’s approval of the programme shall not alter the
Contractor’sobligations. The Contractor may revise the programme and
submit it to theEngineer again at any time. A revised programme is to show
the effect ofVariationsandCompensationsevents.
28. ExtensionoftheIntendedCompletionDate
28.1 The Engineer shall extend the Intended Completion Date if a
compensationEventoccursoraVariationisissuedwhichmakesitimpossibleforco
mpletiontobeachievedbytheIntendedCompletionDatewithouttheContractor
taking steps to accelerate the remaining work and which wouldcausethe
Contractortoincuradditionalcost.
28.2 The Engineer shall decide whether and by how much to extend the
IntendedCompletion Date within 35 days of the Contractor asking the
Engineer for adecision upon the effect of a compensation event or Variation
and submittingfull supporting information. If the Contractor has failed to give
early warningof a delay or has failed to cooperate in dealing with a delay, the
delay by thisfailureshallnotbeconsidered inassessing thenew Intended
CompletionDate.
28.3 TheEngineershallwithin14daysofreceivingfulljustificationfromthecontractor
for extension of Intended Completion Date refer to the Employerhis decision.
The employer shall in not more than 21 days communicate to
theengineertheacceptanceorotherwiseoftheEngineer’sdecision.Iftheemployer
failstogivehisacceptance,theEngineershallnotgranttheextensionandthecontrac
tormayreferthe matterunderClause
30. DelaysOrderedbytheEngineer
30.1The Engineer may instruct the Contractor to delay the start or progress of
anyactivitywithin the works.
31. ManagementMeetings
31.1 EithertheEngineerortheContractormayrequiretheothertoattendamanagement
Thebusinessofamanagementmeetingshallbetoreviewtheplansforremainingwo
rkandtodealwithmattersraisedinaccordancewiththe earlywarningprocedure.
31.2 The Engineer shall record the business of management meetings and is
toprovidecopiesofhisrecordtothoseattendingthemeetingandtotheEmployer.
The responsibility of the parties for actions to be taken is to
bedecidedbytheEngineereitheratthemanagementmeetingorafterthemanagem
entmeetingandstatedinwritingtoallwhoattendedthemeeting.
32. EarlyWarning
32.1 The Contractor is to warn the Engineer at the earliest opportunity of
specificlikely future events or circumstances that may adversely affect the
quality ofthe work, increase the Contract price or delay the execution of
works. TheEngineer may require the contractor to provide an estimate of the
expectedeffectofthefutureeventorcircumstanceonthecontractpriceandcomple
tion date. The estimate is to be provided by the Contractor as soon
asreasonablypossible.
32.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with the Engineer in making and
consideringproposals for how the effect of such an event or circumstance can
be avoidedor reduced by anyone involved in the work and in carrying out any
resultinginstructionofthe Engineer.
C. QUALITYCONTROL
#33. Identifying Defects/Defect liability period
33.1 :Defect liability period : The contractor shall be responsible to make good
andremedy at his own expense any defect which may develop or may be
noticedbefore the period mentioned hereunder from the certified date of
completion.The Engineer in charge shall give the contractor a notice in
writing about thedefects and the contractor shall make good the same within
15 days of receiptof the notice. In the case of failure on the part of the
contractor, the Engineer-in-charge may rectify or remove or re-execute the
work at the risk & cost ofthe contractor. The Engineer-in-charge shall be
entitled to appropriate thewhole or any part of the amount of security deposit
towards the expenses, ifany, Incurred by him in rectification, removal or re-
execution. The DefectsLiabilityperiodshallbe asunder….
(a) For all works costing up to Rs. 50,000 (amount put to tender), the period
shallbe3Months fromthe certifieddate ofcompletion.
(b) For all works costing more than Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 1 crore (amount
puttender), the period shall be 12 (Twelve) months from the certified date
ofcompletionorone monsoon, whicheverislater.
(c) FormajorprojectscostingmorethanRs.1crore,theperiodshallbe36Monthsfromt
hecertifieddateofcompletionwhichshouldincludethreemonsoons.
(d) For original building works the defect liability period will be 4 years or
elapseof 4 monsoon period following date of possession of building taken
over byuseragencyfollowingthecertifieddateofcompletion,whicheverislater.
For the purpose of deciding the monsoon period, the 30th September shall
betreatedasthe last date.
Modified vide R & B D Circular No. PAC-11-102008-2076-N dated
N,Dated27/05/2013andCircularNo.TNC/10/2016/Clause17A(Correction/(1)
CDated12/05/2016]
33.2 FreemaintenanceguaranteeperiodforworksofRoad/Bridgeconstruction
(a) For resurfacing work of road free maintenance guarantee period one
yearfromthe date ofcompletion.
(b) In case of widening of the road/strengthening of the road/bridge,
thecontractor shall have to give four years free maintenance guarantee
fromthe certified date of completion. During this period the contractor
shallvisit the site every six months along with the concerned Section
Officer /Deputy Executive Engineer and will examine the work already
carried outin this contract like road work, jungle cutting, side shoulders,
side gutter,road furniture, patta etc. and will prepare Km. wise inspection
report dulysigned by all concerned and any defect observed shall be done
within 15days by the contractor at his risk and cost as per the direction of
Engineerincharge.Thecontractorneedstodovideographyofthesevisitsandre
quire to submit at the time of release of FMG. If B.T. the surface duringthe
maintenance period of 4 years is worn out then agency shall have
toprovide renewal coating as per tender item as directed by the Engineer-
in-charge.Theamountequivalentto5%ofeachrunningbillshallbewithheld
and will be released after the free maintenance guarantee period(i.e.
However, this amount shall be released against fixed deposit or
bankguarantee pledged in the name of Executive Engineer after
completioncertificateofworkisissued.
(1) Theflakinessandelongationindex(combined)forcoarse aggregatesunder no
circumstances shall exceed the allowable limit set forth in
therelevantclause forthematerialin question.
(2) 2% of the amount eligible for the payment of bituminous items shall
bewithheld till themiscellaneous items likeearthwork
inembankment/cuttingforsideshoulders,sidegutters,kilometer/indicator/
guardstones,sign boards etc.are completed in all respect by the
contractor.After completion of the miscellaneous items, the above said 2%
withheldamountshallbe released.
(Govt.ofGujarat'sG.R.No.:TNC-10-2013-3(Part-3)/C,Dtd.13/12/2013).
(3) Videography for the surface under Maintenance Guarantee is to be done
asper Govt. letter No.: SSR/10/2015-16/26/C, Dtd. 26/11/15 for the
workcostingmore than Rs.5.00Crore.
(4) Settingupofadequatelaboratory&deploymentofqualityengineers.
Thecontractorshallhavetosetupthelaboratorywithadequateequipment.Tillt
hesettingupofadequatelaboratoryiscompleted&reported of this to the
engineer (subject to due verification by engineer’srepresentative) by
contractor in writing, Rs.2,00,000/- shall be
withheld.ThequalifiedqualityEngineershallbedeployedexclusivelyforthisco
ntractbythecontractors.IfqualityEngineerisnotdeployedbycontractor
within one month after the date of work order, the
amountequivalenttoRs.20,000permonthshallberecoveredtilltheactualdepl
oyment of quality engineer. The amount so recovered towards
thedeploymentofqualityengineers shallnot be refunded.
(5) AsphaltworkwillhavetobecrosscheckedasperG.R.No.:RGN/60/2006/35/C,
dtd.31/05/07before finalbillispaid.
(6) MaintenanceduringConstructionPeriod
During the Construction Period, the Contractor shall maintain, at his
ownrisk and cost, the existing lane(s) of the road so that the traffic
worthinessand safety thereof are at no time materially inferior as
theircondition10(ten)dayspriortothedateoftheAgreement,andshallunderta
ke the necessary repair and maintenance works for this purpose;provided
that the Contractor may, at his cost, interrupt and divert the flowof traffic
if such interruption and diversion is necessary for the
efficientprogressofworksandconformstoGoodIndustryPractice;provided
further that such interruption and diversion shall be undertaken by
theContractor only with the prior written approval of the Executive
Engineerwhich approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. For the
avoidance ofdoubt, it is agreed that the Contractor shall at all times be
responsible forensuringsafe operationofthe road.
33.3 The Engineer shall check the Contractor’s work and notify the Contractor
ofany defects that are found. Such checking shall not affect the
Contractor’sresponsibilitiestheEngineermayinstructtheContractortosearchfor
aDefectand touncoverand testanywork thattheEngineer considersmayhavea
34.1 If the engineer instructs the Contractor to carry out a test not specified in
theSpecification to check whether any work has a Defect and the test shows
thatit does, the Contractor shall pay for the test and any samples. If there is
nod effect the test shallbe aCompensation Event.
34.2 #1% of the amount of work doneshould be deducted from R.A. Bill of
thecontractor for testing the quality of material workmanship, irrespective
ofactualcharges.
34.3 Agency has to establish testing laboratory on site for the various test to
becarriedoutintheworkforthispurposeagencyshallconstructapukkalaboratory
buildingwithallfacilityonsiteatlocationspecifiedbytheengineerin charge.
35. Correction of defects
35.1 The engineer shall give notice to the Contractor of any defects before the end
of the defects Liability Period, which begins at Completion and is defined in
the contract data. The Defects Liability Period shall be extended for as long as
Defects remain to be corrected.
35.2 Every time notice of a Defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the
notifieddefectwithinthe lengthoftime specifiedbythe Engineer’s notice.
36. Uncorrected Defects
36.1 If the Contractor has not corrected a defect within the time specified in
theEngineer’snotice,theEngineerwillassessthecostofhavingtheDefectcorrected
, andthe Contractorwillpaythisamount.
D. COST CONTROL
37. Bill of Quantities
37.1 The bill of Quantities shall contain items for the constructions,
installation,testing and commissioning work to be done by theContractor.
37.2 The bill of Quantities is used to calculate the Contract price. The Contractor
ispaid for the quantity of the work done at the rate in the Bill of Quantities
38. Change intheQuantities
38.1 The Engineer shall have power to make any alterations in or addition to
theoriginal specifications , drawings, designs and instructions that may
appear tohim to be necessary or advisable during the progress of the work
thecontractorshallbeboundtocarryouttheworkinaccordancewithanyinstructio
n in this connection which may be given to him in writing signed bythe
Engineer and such alteration shall not invalidate the contract and
anyadditional work which the contractor may be directed to do in the
mannerabove specified as part of the work shall be carried out by the
contractor onthe same conditions in all respects on which he agreed to do the
main workandatthe samerateasarespecifiedin thetenderforthemainwork.
Except that whenthe quantity of any item exceeds thequantity as inthetender
by more than 130%, the contractor will be paid for the quantity inexcess of
130%, at the rate entered in the SOR of the year during which theexcessin
quantityisfirst executed.
39.1 AllVariationsshallbeincludedinupdatedprogrammesproducedbytheContractor
40. PaymentsforVariations
40.1 Iftheadditionaloralteredworkincludesanyclassofworkforwhichnorateis
specified in this contract, then such class of work shall be carried out asunder.
(i) At the rate derived from the item within the contract which is comparable
tothe one involving additional or altered class of work; where there are
morethanonecomparableitems,theitemofthecontractwhichisnearestincompar
isonwithregardtoclassorclassesoftheworkinvolvedshallbeselected and the
decision of the Superintending Engineer as to the
nearestcomparableitemshallbefinalandbindingonthe contractor.
Iftheratecannotbederivedinaccordancewith(i)above,suchclassofworksshallbecarri
edoutattherateenteredintheScheduleofRatesofthedivision
for the year in which the tender was received, increased or decreased by
thepercentage by which the tender amount is more or less as compared to
theamount arrived at the rates in the “Schedule of Rates” of the Division in
theyear in which the tender was received. If the Schedule of rates of the
Divisiondoes not contain all the items, the percentage increase or decrease of
thetender shall be calculated considering such items which were included in
the“Scheduled Rates” of the division for the year and for materials consumed
onsuchitemtheratetobechargedwouldbethebasicratetakenintoaccountforfixin
gthe rate in S.O.R.referredtoabove.
(ii) If it is not possible to arrive at the rate from (i) and (ii) above, such class
ofwork shall be carried out at the rate decided by the competent authorities
onthebasisofdetailedrateanalysisafterhearingthecontractorbeforeaCommittee
oftwoSuperintending Engineers stationed atthesame placeorthenearest place.
40.2 If the additional or altered work, for which no rate is entered in the
“Scheduleof Rates” of the Division is ordered to be carried out before the rate
is agreedupon, then the contractor shall within seven days of the date of
receipt by himof the order to carry out the work, inform the Engineer-in-
charge of the rate,which it is his intention to charge for such class of work and
if the Engineer incharge does not agree to this rates, he shall by notice in
writing be at libertyto cancel his order to carry out such class of work and
arrange to carry it outin such manner as he may consider it advisable,
provided always that if thecontractor shall commence work or incur any
expenditure in regard
thereofbeforetheratesshallhavebeendeterminedaslastlyhereinbeforemention
ed, then in such cases he shall only be entitled to be paid in respect ofthe work
carried out or expenditure incurred by him prior to thedate of
thedetermination of the rate as aforesaid according to such rate or rates as
shallbe fixed by the Engineer-in-charge. In the event of the dispute, the
decision of the SuperintendingEngineerofthe Circle shallbe final.
Where, however, the work is to be executed according to the
designs,drawings and specifications recommended by the contractor and
accepted bythe competent authority, the alternation above referred to shall
thescopeofsuchdesigns,drawingsandspecificationsappendedtothetenders.
The time limit for the completion of the work shall be extended in
theproportion that the increase in the cost occasioned by alterations bears to
thecost of the original work and the certificate of the Engineer-in-charge as
tosuchproportion shallbe finalandconclusive.
41. Cash Flow Forecasts
41.1 When the programmed is updated, the contractor is to provide the engineer
with an updated cash flow forecast.
42. Paymentcertificates.
42.1 TheContractorshallsubmittotheEngineermonthlystatementsoftheestimated
value of the work completed less the cumulative amount certifiedpreviously.
42.2 The Engineer shall check the Contractor’s monthly statement within
daysand certify the amount to be paid to the Contractor after taking in to
accountany credit or debit for the month in question in respect of materials
for theworksintherelevantamountsandunderconditionssetforthinsub-clause
32.3oftheContractData(securedAdvance).
42.3 Thevalueof workexecutedshallbedeterminedbytheEngineer.
42.4 The value of work executed shall comprise the value of the quantities of
theitemsin the BillofQuantitiescompleted.
42.5 Thevalueofworkexecutedshallincludethevaluationofvariationsandcompensati
42.6 TheEngineermayexcludeanyitemcertifiedinapreviouscertificateorreduce the
proportion of any item previously certified in any certificate in
thelightoflaterinformation
43.1 Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for advance payments,
retention,other recoveries in terms of the contract and taxes at source, as
applicableunder the law.The Employer shall paythe Contractor the amounts
certifiedbythe Engineerwithin28daysofthe dateofeachcertificate.
43.2 Payment of GST (prevailing rates) on the amount payable under the
contractto the Contractor will be made by the Employer. Hence, it is the
responsibilityofthe contractortopaythe GSTtothe concernedAuthority.
43.3 Items of the works for which no rate or price has been entered in will not
bepaid by the Employer and shall be deemed covered by other rates and
pricesinthe Contract.
44. Compensationevents
44.1 ThefollowingarecompensationEventsunlesstheyarecausedbytheContractor:
TheEmployerdoesnotgiveaccesstoapartoftheSitebythesitePossessio
ndate statedin Contractdata tothe Contractor
44.2 Incaseofcompensationeventoccursanditpreventstheworkbeingcompleted
beyond the Intended Completion Date then Authority will
approveEOTwitheligible contractualpriceescalation.
45.1 The rates quoted by the Contractor must be inclusive of all taxes prevailing on
due date of bid submission except GST. However, any subsequent changes in
the tax structure by Government after due date of bid submission will be
compensated(+/)onavailabilityorsubmissionofactualdocumentation.Contract
or will have to intimate Engineer regarding changes occurred in
thetaxstructureafterbidsubmission.Ifthecontractorfailstoprovidesuchinformat
ion and if any financial obligation may arise due to change in taxstructure,
same willbe recoveredfromthe contractor.
45.2 GST will be paid separately on the bills. Hence, it is the responsibility of the
contractor to pay the GST to the concerned Authority.
46. Currencies.
46.1 All payment shall be made in Indian Rupees.
47. Price Adjustment
47.1 Contract price shall be adjusted for increase or decrease in rates and price
oflabour,materials,fuelsandlubricantsinaccordancewiththefollowingprinciple
sandproceduresandasperformulagiveninthecontractdata:
(a) The price adjustment shall apply for the work done from the start
dategiven in the contract data up to end of the initial intended completion
dateor extensions granted by the Engineer and shall not apply to the
workcarriedoutbeyondthestipulatedtimeforreasonsattributabletothecontr
(b) The price adjustment shall be determined during each month from
theformulagiven in the contract data.
(c) Following expressions and meanings during to the work done during each
R=Totalvalueofworkdoneduringthemonth.Itwouldincludetheamountofsec
ured advancegranted,ifany,during themonthlesstheamount of secured
advance recovered, if any during the month.It will exclude
evalueforworksexecutedundervariationsforwhichpriceadjustmentwillbew
orkedseparatelybasedonthetermsmutuallyagreed.
47.2 Totheextentthatfullcompensationforanyriseorfallincoststothecontractor is
notcovered by the provisions of this or other clause in thecontract, the unit
rates and prices included in the contract shall be deemed
toincludeamountstocoverthecontingencyofsuchotherriseorfallincosts.
48.1 The Employer shall retain from each payment due to Contractor the
proportion stated in the Contract Data until Completion of the whole of the
48.2 On Completion of the whole of the Works half the total amount retained
48.2 On Completion of the whole of the Works half the total amount retained
isrepaid to the Contractor and half when the Defects Liability Period has
passedand the Engineer has certified that all Defects notified by the Engineer
to theContractorbefore theendofthisperiodhave beencorrected.
48.3 On completion of the whole works, the contractor may substitute
retentionmoneywithan “on demand”Bankguarantee.
Incase,Contractorrequestsforrefund of the RetentionMoneydeducted
by the Employer under the provision of this clause, Employer
shallconsiderthesaidrequestoftheContractorprovidedthattherefundhereunder
shall be made in tranches of not less than 1% (One Percent) of
theContractPriceandContractorfurnishesanirrevocableandunconditionalBank
guaranteeforanequalamountsubstantiallyintheformatofBankGuarantee for
Performance Guarantee enclosed with SBD and valid up to 60day beyond the
scheduled / extended Defects Liability Period. On completionof the whole
works, the contractor has however an option to submit a freshirrevocable and
unconditional Bank Guarantee for an amount equal to 5% ofthe total value of
work executed substantially in the format of Bank Guaranteefor Performance
Guarantee enclosed with SBD and valid up to 60 days
beyondtheDefectLiabilityPeriodandyetrefundtheRetentionMoneyBankGuaran
teesubmittedforrefundofRetention Money.
49. Liquidated Damages
49.1 The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer at the rate
perday stated in the Contract Data for each day that the Completion Date is
laterthan the Intended Completion Date (for the whole works or the
milestone asstated in the contract data). The total amount of liquidated
milestone asstated in the contract data). The total amount of liquidated
damages shall notexceed the amount defined in the Contract Data. The
deductliquidateddamagesfrompaymentduetotheContractor.Paymentofliquida
teddamagesdoes notaffect theContractor’sliabilities.
49.2 If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated damages
havebeen paid, the Engineer shall correct any overpayment of liquidated
damagesby the Contractor by adjusting the next payment certificate. The
Contractorshall not be entitled for any interest on the over payment
calculated from thedateofpayment tothe date ofrepayment.
49.3 If the contractor fails to comply with the time for completion as stipulated
inthe tender, then the contractor shall pay to the employer the relevant
sumstated in the Contract Data as Liquidated damages for such default and
not aspenalty for everyday or part of day which shall elapse between relevant
timefor completion and the date stated in the taking over certificate of
thewholeof the works on the relevant section, subject to the limit stated in the
The employer may, without prejudice to any other method of
recoverydeduct the amount of such damages from any monies due or to
tothecontractor.Thepaymentordeductionofsuchdamagesshallnotrelieve
the contractorfrom hisobligationto complete theworks on from anyother
ofhisobligationsandliabilitiesunderthe contract.
49.4 If, before the Time for Completionof the whole of the Works or, if
applicableany Section, a Taking Over Certificate has beenissued for any part of
theWorks or of a Section, the liquidated damages for delay in completion of
theremainder of the Works orof that Section shall, for any period of delay
afterthedatestatedinsuchTaking-Over-
Certificate,andintheabsenceofalternative provisions in the Contract, be
reduced in the proportion which thevalue of the part so certified bears to the
value of the whole of the Works or Section, as applicable. The provisions of
this Sub-clause shall only apply to therateofliquidateddamagesandshallnot
affectthe limitthereof.
50.1 If the contractor achieves completion of the whole of the works prior to
theintended Completion Date prescribed in Contract Data the Employer shall
payto the contractor a sum stated in Contract Data as bonus for every
completedmonth but subjected to maximum amount as stated in Contract
Data;which shall elapse between the date of completion of all items of works
asstipulated in the contract, including variations ordered by the Engineer
andthetime prescribedin Clause
50.2 Bonus shall be paid only to works amounting to above INR 5 crore with
timelimit of the worksis equal or more than 6months. The bonus wouldbe
%ofTime Saved % of Initial Contract
PriceentitledforBonu
Lessthan 10% 0%
51. AdvancePayment.
51.1 The Employer shall make advance payment (not to be paid less than
twoinstallmentsexceptinspecialcircumstancesforwhichthereasontobeRecorde
d in writing) to the Contractor of the amounts stated in the
ContractDatebythedatestatedintheContractDate,againstprovisionbytheContac
torofanUnconditionalBankGuaranteeinaformandbyabankacceptable to the
Employer in amounts and currencies equal to be at
least110%oftheadvancepayment.Theguaranteeshallremaineffectiveuntilthe
advance payment has been repaid, but the amount of the guarantee shall
beprogressivelyreducedbytheamountsrepaidbytheContractor.TheMobilizatio
n advance would bedeemed as interestbearing advanceataninterestrate
of10% tobecompounded,quarterly.
51.2 TheContractoristousetheadvance paymentonlyto
payforEquipment,plantandMobilizationexpensesrequiredspecificallyforexecu
tionoftheWorks.TheContractorshall demonstratethatadvancepaymenthas
beenused in this way by supplying copies of invoices or other documents to
51.3 The advance payment shall be repaid by deduction proportionate
amountfrom payments otherwise due to the Contractor, following the
schedule ofcompleted percentages of the Works on a payment basis. No
account shall betaken of the advance payment or its repayment in assessing
ofworkdone,variations,priceadjustments,CompensationEvents,orLiquidatedd
52.1 The performance Security (including additional security for unbalanced
bids)shall beprovided to theEmployer no laterthan thedate specified in the
Letter of Acceptance and shall be issued in an amount and form and by a
bankor surety acceptable to the Employer, and denominated in Indian
Rupees. Theperformance Security shall be valid until a date 60 days from the
date ofexpiry of Defects Liability Period and the additional security for
unbalancedbids shall be valid until a date 28 days from the date of issue of the
certificateofcompletion. Performance and Additional Performance
Security shall become refundable/releasable within 15 days after
project certified completion date subject to fulfillment of contractual
obligation and settlement of all dues and claims.
54. Cost of Repairs.
54.1 Loss or damage to the Works or Materials to be incorporated in the
Worksbetween the Start date and the end of Defects Correction periods shall
beremedied by the Contractor at the Contractor’s cost if the loss or
damagesarisesfromthe Contractor’s actsoromissions.
E. FINISHINGTHECONTRACT
55.1 The Contractor shall request the Engineer to issue a Certificate of
Completionof theworks and theEngineer will do so upon deciding that
thework iscompleted.
56.1 The Employer shall take over the Site and the Works within seven days of
theEngineerissuinga certificate ofCompletion.
57. FinalAccount
57.1 TheContractor shall supply to theEngineer adetailed final accountof thetotal
amount that the Contractor considers payable as full and final
settlementofallclaimsundertheContractforitemsbeforetheendoftheDefectsLia
bility Period. The Engineer shall issue a Defect Liability Certificate andcertify
any finalpaymentthatisduetotheContractorwithin56daysofreceiving the
Contractor's account if it is correct and complete. If it is not, theEngineer shall
issue within 56 days a schedule that states the scope of
thecorrectionsoradditionsthatarenecessary.IftheFinalAccountisstillunsatisfact
ory after it has been resubmitted, the Engineer shall decide on theamount
payable to the Contractor and issue a payment certificate, within
56daysofreceivingtheContractor’s revisedaccount.
57.2 If reversal in characteristic of tender (L1 becoming L2) on account of
excessesand savings in final account is observed, the Engineer/Employer shall
atlibertytorestrictthefinalpaymentofBOQitemstothelowestamountevaluated
of the bids considering the final quantities and the rates quotedincluding the
rebates if any. Payment of variation items shall however
bemadeattheratesapprovedbytheEmployer,within90daysfromthephysicalcom
pletion ofwork.
58. OperatingandMaintenanceManuals
58.1 If“asbuilt”drawingsand/oroperatingandmaintenancemanualsarerequired, the
Contractor shall supply them by the dates stated in the Contractdata.
58.2 If the Contractor does not supply the Drawings and/or manuals by the
datesstated in the Contract data, or they do not receive the Engineer’s
theEngineershallwithholdtheamountstatedintheContractDatafrompaymentsd
ue tothe Contractor.
59. Termination
59.1 The Employer or the Contractor may terminate the Contract if the other
partycausesa fundamentalbreachofthe Contract.
59.2 Fundamental breaches of Contract include, but shall not be limited to
1. Thecontractorstopsworkfor28dayswhennostoppageofworkisshownonthe
currentprogrammeandthestoppagehasnotbeenauthorizedbythe Engineer
2. The Engineer instructs the Contractor to delay the progress of the
Worksandthe instructionsisnotwithdrawn within 28days;
3. The Employer or the Contractor is made bankrupt or goes into
liquidationotherthan forareconstructionsoramalgamation
4. A payment certified by the Engineer is not paid by the Employer to
theContractorwithin56 days ofthedate oftheEngineer’s certificate
5. The Engineer gives Notice that failure to correct a particular Defect is
afundamentalbreachofContractandtheContractorfailstocorrectitwithinare
asonable periodoftime determined bythe Engineer;
6. TheContractordoesnotmaintainasecuritywhichisrequired;
7. The Contractor has delayed the completion of works by the number
ofdays for which the maximum amount of liquidated damages can be paid
asdefinedin the Contract data;and
8. If the Contractor, in the judgment of the Employer has engaged in
corruptorfraudulentpracticesincompetingfororinexecutingtheContract.
Forthepurposeofthisparagraph:“corruptpractice”meanstheoffering,
giving, receiving or soliciting of anything of value to influence theaction of a
public official in the procurement process or in contract
execution.“Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order
to influencea procurement process or the execution of a contract to the
detriment of theborrower, and includes collusive practice among Bidders
(prior to or after bidsubmission)designedtoestablishbidpricesatartificialnon-
competitivelevelsandtodeprivetheBorrowerofthebenefitsoffreeandopencomp
59.3 When either party to the Contract gives notice of a breach of contract to
theEngineer for a cause other than those listed under Sub Clause 59.2 above,
theEngineershalldecide whetherthe breachisfundamentalornot.
59.4 Notwithstandingtheabove,theemployermayterminatetheContractforconvenie
60. PaymentuponTermination
60.1 If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of Contract
bythe Contractor, the Engineer shall issue a Certificate for the value of the
workdonelessadvancepaymentsreceiveduptothedateoftheissueofthe
certificate, less other recoveries due in terms of the contract, less taxes due
todeducted at source as per applicable law and less the percentage to apply
totheworknotcompletedasindicatedintheContractdata.AdditionalLiquidated
Damages shall not apply. If the total amount due to the Employerexceeds any
Damages shall not apply. If the total amount due to the Employerexceeds any
payment due to the Contractor the difference shall be a debtpayabletothe
60.2 If the Contract is terminated at the Employer’s convenience or because of
afundamental breach of Contract by the Employer, the Engineer shall issue
acertificate for the value of the work done, the cost of balance material
broughtbythecontractorand
availableatsite,thereasonablecostofremovalofequipment, repatriation of the
Contractor’s personnel employed solely on theworks,andthe Contractor’s cost
ofprotecting and securing the Works andless advance payment received up to
the date of the certificate, less otherrecoveries due in terms of the contract
and less taxes due to deducted atsourceasperapplicable law.
61.1 All materials on the Site, Plant Equipments, Temporary Works and Works
aredeemed to be property of the Employer, if the Contract is terminated
becauseofa Contractor’s default.
62. ReleasefromPerformance
62.1 If the Contract is frustrated by the outbreak of war of by any other
evententirelyoutsidethecontrolofeithertheEmployerortheContractortheEngin
eer shall certify that the Contract has been frustrated. The Contractorshall
make the Site safe and stop work as quickly as possible after
receivingthiscertificateandshallbepaidforallworkcarriedoutbeforereceivingita
ndforanyworkcarriedoutafterwardstowhichcommitmentwasmade.
F. SPECIALCONDITIONSOFCONTRACT
The Contractor shall, unless otherwise provided in the Contract, make
his own arrangements for the engagement of all staff and labour, local or
other, and for their payment of housing, feeding and transport.
TheContractorshall,ifrequiredbytheEngineer,deliver to the Engineer a
return in detail, in such form and at such intervals as the Engineermay
prescribe, showing the staff and the numbers of the several classes oflabour
from time to time employed by the Contractor on the site and
suchotherinformation asthe Engineermayrequire.
64. COMPLIANCEWITHLABOURREGULATIONS
Duringcontinuanceofthecontact,theContractorandhissub-contractor
shall abide at all times by all existing labour enactments and rulesmade
thereunder, regulations, notification and bye laws of the State or
centralGovernment orlocal authority and any other labour law (including
rules),regulations, bye laws that may be passed or notifications that may be
issuedunder any labour law in future either by the State or the Central
Governmentor the local authority. Salient features of some of the major
labour laws thatare applicable to the construction industry are given below.
The Contractorshall keep the Employer indemnified in case any action is
taken against theEmployer by the competent authority on account of
contravention of any
oftheprovisionsofanyActorrulesmadethereunder,regulationsornotificationsin
cludingamendments.IftheEmployeriscausedtopayorreimburse, such amounts
as may be necessary to cause or observe, or
forobservanceoftheprovisionsstipulatedinthenotifications/byelaws/Acts/Rul
es/regulations including amendments, if any, on the part of theContractor, the
Engineer/employer shall have the right to deduct any
moneyduetotheContractorincludinghisamountofperformancesecurity.TheEm
ployer/Engineer shall also have the right to recover from the Contractorany
sum required or estimated to be required for making good the loss
ordamagesufferedbytheEmployer.
The employees of the Contractor and the Sub-Contractor in no case shall
betreatedastheemployees ofthe Employeratanypointtotime.
SALIENTFEATURESOFSOMEMAJORLABOURANDOTHERLAWSAPPLICABLETOESTABLISH
MENTSENGAGEDINBUILDING ANDOTHERCONSTRUCTIONSWORK
A) Workmen Compensation Act1923:-TheActprovidesfor
compensationincaseofinjurybyaccidentarisingoutofandduringthecourseofemploy
B) Payment of Gratuity Act. 1972:- Gratuity is payableto an employee under
theActonsatisfactionofcertainconditionsonseparationifanemployeehascompleted
5 years service or more on death, the rate of 15 days wages for everycompleted
year of service. The Act is applicable to all establishments employing10ormore
C) Employees P.F. and Miscellaneous Provision Act 1952:-The Act Provides for
monthly contributionsby the employer plus workers@10%or8.33% The benefits
payable under the Act are :
1. Pensionorfamilypensiononretirementordeath,asthecasemaybe.
2. Depositlinkedinsuranceonthedeathinharnessoftheworker.
3. PaymentofP.F.accumulationonretirement/deathetc.
D) MaternityBenefitAct1951:-
TheActprovidesforleaveandsomeotherbenefitstowomenemployeesincaseofconfin
ementormiscarriageetc.
E) Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970: The Act provides
forcertain welfare measures to be provided by the Contractor to contract labour
andin case the Contractor fails to provide, the same are required to be provided,
bythePrincipalEmployerbyLaw.TheprincipalEmployerisrequiredtotakeCertificate
of Registration and the Contractor is required to take license from thedesignated
Officer. The Act is applicable to the establishments or Contractor
ofPrincipalEmployer,iftheyemploy20ormorecontract labour.
F) Minimum Wages Act 1948 :-The Employer is supposed to pay not less than
theMinimum Wages fixed by appropriate Government as per provisions of the
Act, ifthe employment is a scheduled employment. Construction of Building,
Roads,Runwaysare scheduledemployment.
G) Payments of wages Act 1936:-It lays down as to by what date the wages are
tobepaid,whenitwillbepaidandwhatdeductionscanbemadefromthewagesofthe
H) EqualremunerationsAct1979:-TheActprovidesforpaymentoequalwages for
work of equal nature to Male and Female workers and for not
makingdiscrimination against female employees in the matter of transfer,
training andpromotionsetc.
I) Payments of Bonus Act 1965:- The Actis applicable to all
establishmentsemploying 20 or moreemployees.TheAct provides for payments
of annualbonus subject to a minimum of 8.33% of wages and maximum of 20 %
of wagesto employees drawing Rs. 3500/- per month or less. The bonus to be
paid toemployees getting Rs, 2500/- per month or above Rs. 3500/- per month
shall beworkedoutbytakingwagesasRs.2500/-permonthonly.TheActdoesnot
apply to certain establishments. The newly set-up establishments are
exemptedfor five years in certain circumstances. Some of the State Governments
havereduced the employment size from 20 to 10 for the purpose of applicability
J) IndustrialDisputesAct1947:-TheActlaysdownthemachineryandprocedure for
resolutions of Industrial disputes, in what situations a strike orlock-
outbecomesillegalandwhataretherequirementsforlayingofforretrenchingtheemp
loyees orclosingdowntheestablishment.
K) Industrial employment (standing Orders) Act 1946 :- It is applicable to
allestablishments employing 100 or more workmen (employment size reduced
bysome of the State and Central Government to 50). The Act provides for
layingdownrulesgoverningtheconditionsofemploymentbytheEmployeronmatter
sprovidedintheActandgetthesamecertifiedbythedesignatedAuthority.
L) Trade Unions Act 1926:-The Act lays the procedure for registration of
tradeunions of workmen and employers. The Trade Unions registered under the
Acthavegiven certainimmunitiesfromcivilandcriminalliabilities.
M) ChildLabour(Prohibition&RegulationAct1986:-
TheActprohibitsemploymentofchildrenbelow14yearsofageincertainoccupations
andprocessandprovidesforregulationofemploymentofchildreninallotheroccupati
ons and processes. Employment of Child labour is prohibited in
BuildingandConstruction Industry.
N) Inter – State Migrant workmen’s (Regulation of Employment &
Conditionsof service) Act 1979:-TheAct is applicable to an establishment
which employs5ormoreinter-statemigrantworkmenthroughanintermediary
(whohasrecruited workmen in one state for employment in the establishment
situated inanother state).The inter-state migrant workmen, is an establishment
to whichthis Act becomes applicable, are required to be provided certain
facilities such ashousing, medical aid, traveling expenses from home upto the
establishment andback, etc.
O) The Building and Other Construction workers(Regulation of
employmentandConditionsofService)Act1996andtheCessActof1996:-
Alltheestablishmentswhocarryonanybuildingorotherconstructionsworkandempl
oy10or more workers arecoveredunderthisAct.
All such establishments are required to pay cess at the rate not exceeding 2%
ofthe cost of construction as may be modified by the government. The Employer
oftheestablishmentisrequiredtoprovidesafetymeasuresattheBuildingorconstruct
ionworkandotherwelfaremeasures,suchascanteens,FirstAidfacilities,
Ambulance, Housing accommodations for workers near the
workplaceetc.TheEmployertowhomtheActapplieshastoobtainaregistrationcertifi
catefromtheRegisteringOfficersappointedbytheGovernment.
P) Factories Act 1948 :-The Act lays down the procedure for approval of
plansbeforesetting upafactory,health and safety
provisions,welfareprovisions,workinghours,annualearnedleaveandrenderinginf
ormationregardingaccidents or dangerous occurrences to designated
authorities. It is applicable
topremisesemploying10personsormorewithaidofpoweror20ormorepersonswit
houttheaidofpowerengagedinthemanufacturingprocess.
Q) Royalty charges-The contractor shall pay the royalty to the
competentauthorityasperrule.Theroyaltychargespaidshallbebornebythecontract
or andshallnot be reimbursed bytheEmployer.
R) FollowingPollutioncontrolActsandamendmentsmadethereoffromtim
etotimeshallbeapplicable.
1. Water(Preservation andcontrolofPollution)Act,1974
2. Air(PreventionandControl ofPollutionAct1981
3. Environmental(Protection)Act1986
ThecontractormustcommittoadoptingEnvironmentalmanagementpla
nforbestenergyuse,wastemanagement,thereductionof pollution as in EMS
(Environmental Management system)ISO-14001-2015
65. ARBITRATION(GCCClause24)
Theprocedureforarbitrationwillbeasfollows:-
24.1 If the Contractor is of the view that a decision taken by the Engineer was
eitheroutside the authority given to the Engineer by the Contract or that the
decisionwaswronglytaken,thedecisionshallbereferredto#SuperintendingEngi
neer(HigherAuthority)within14daysofthenotificationoftheEngineer's decision.
If the issue is not resolved, any party can refer the matterfor conciliation
within 15 days from the decision given by the #SuperintendingEngineer.
(a) For the work up to Rs.100 Cr., if any of the parties is not satisfied with
thedecision of the #Superintending Engineer, both the parties have to
refer tothe#ChiefEngineerconcernedfortheconciliation process.
(b) For the work more than Rs.100 Cr.,if any of the parties is not satisfiedwith
the decision of the Superintending Engineer, both parties have
torefertothe#Secretary,Roads&BuildingDepartment,GovernmentofGujarat
forthe conciliation process.
Ifthedisputeisnotresolvedthroughtheconciliationprocess,contractor
may refer the dispute to Gujarat Public Works Contract DisputeArbitration
Tribunal. If the Contractor fails to refer a claim / dispute to
theHigherAuthoritywithin14daysofthenotificationoftheEngineer'sdecision
,theContractorshallnotbeentitledtoanyadditionalpayment/claim if he
doesn’t follow the above sequence in stipulated
time.However,duringsuchperiod, hewouldnotstoptheworkinanycase.
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
Clause Reference With
respect To section
Itemmarked “N/A”donotapplyto thisContract.
1. The Employers is [CL.1.1]
Name: Deputy Executive Engineer, High Court Electrical Division Sub Division No.-1,
Address: Deputy Executive Engineer, High Court Electrical Division Sub Division No.-
1, gujarat High court ,sola, Ahmedabad
Name of authorizedRepresentative(willbeintimatedlater)
2. The Engineers………………………
Name of AuthorizedRepresentative:…………………………
3. The Defects Liability Period is 12 Months (1Year)from the date of [CL.1.1&33]
4. TheStartDateshallbe1stdaysforthedateofissueoftheNoticetoproceedwiththe work. [CL.1.1]
The Intended Completion Date for the whole of the works is
30 days after issue of work order after start of work with the following
Milestone dates: [CL.2.2&49.
Physical works to be completed Period from the start date 1]
Milestone1..............i.e 3 Month 25%.
Milestone2...............i.e 6 Month 50%
Milestone3...............i.e.9 Month.75%.
Milestone4...............i.e.12 Month 100%.
6. The Site is located at High Court Campus, Sola, Ahmedabad. [CL.1.1]
7. The name and identification number of the Contract is Replacement of Schindler [CL.1.1]
make lift Door Box installed in Old GP Building at GHC campus, sola, Ahmedabad.
8. The works consist of Building Works-Lift Work [CL.1.1]
B.O.Q. The works shall, inter alia, include the following, as Specified or as
(A)Road Works Site clearance; setting out and layout; widening of existing carriage
way and strengtheningincludingcambercorrections;construction of new road/ Parallel
service road; bituminous pavementsremodelling/construction of Junctions,
intersections, bus bays, lay-bays;supplying and placing of drainage Channels, flumes,
guard posts and guardo the rrelated items; construction/extension of cross drainage
works, bridge, approaches and other related stones; protective
worksforroads/bridge;allaspectsofqualityassuranceofvariouscomponents of the
works; rectification of The defects in the completed works during the DefectsLiability
Period; submission of “As- built’’drawings and any other related documents; and
other item of workasmayberequiredtobecarriedoutforcompletingtheworking
Accordance with the drawings and the provisions of the contract and toensuresafety.
(B) BridgeWorks
Site clearance; setting out, provision of foundations, piers
abutmentsand bearing; prestressed/reinforced cement concrete
superstructure;wearing coat, hand railings, expansion joints,
approach slabs,
drainagesspouts/downtakepipes,arrangementsforfixinglightposts
,watermains,utilitiesetc;provisionofsuitablydesignedprotectivewo
rks;providing wing/return walls; provision of road markings,
road signsetc.; all aspects of quality assurance; clearing the site
and handing overthe works on completion; rectification of the
defects during the DefectsLiabilityPeriodandsubmissionof“As-
built”drawingsandotherrelated documents; and other items of [CL.1.1]
work as may be required to becarried out for completing the
works in accordance with the drawingsandtheprovisions
ofthecontractandtoInsuresafety [CL.2.3 (9)
Any Other Items as required to fulfill all contractual obligations as per
the Biddocuments.
10. Thefollowingdocumentsalso formpartoftheContract:Asperclause2-3
11. Thelaw which applies totheContractisthelawofUnionofIndia [CL.3.1]
12. The languageoftheContractdocumentsisEnglish [CL.3.1]
13. Limitof sub contracting 25%oftheInitialContractPrice [CL.7.1]
14. TheScheduleofOtherContractors [CL.8]
15. TheScheduleofKeyPersonnel AsperAnnex–IIto SectionI [CL.9]
16. The minimum insurance cover for physical property, injury and death [CL13]
isRs.5lakhs per occurrencewiththenumberofoccurrenceslimitedto
four. After each occurrence, the contractor will pay an
additionalpremiumnecessarytomakeinsurancevalidforfouroccurrences
17. Site Investigation report [CL.14]
18. The Site Possession dates shall be from issue of letter of work order [CL.21]
19. Theperiodforsubmissionofp*rogrammeforapprovaloftheengineershall [CL.27.1]
be 21daysfromthe issue of Letter of Acceptance.
20. The periodbetweenprogramupdateswillbe …….. days. [CL.27.3]
21. TheamounttobewithheldforlatesubmissionofanupdatedprogrammeshallbeRs lakhs
22. ThefollowingeventsshallalsobeCompensationEvents
Substantiallyadversegroundconditionsencounteredduringthecourseofexecutionof
worknotprovidedforinthebiddingdocument.
(i) Removalofundergroundutilitiesdetectedsubsequently
(ii) Significant changes in classification of soil
requiringadditionalmobilizationbythecontractor,e.g.ordinarysoiltorockexca
(iii) Removalofunsuitablemateriallikemarsh,debrisdumps,etc. not
causedbythecontractor.
(iv) Artesianconditions
(v) Seepage,erosionlandslide
(vi) Rivertrainingrequiringprotectionofpermanentwork
(vii)Presenceofhistorical,archeologicalorreligiousstructures,m
onumentsinterferingwiththe works
(viii) Restrictionofaccesstogroundimposedby civil,judicial, or
Militaryauthority
23. ThecurrencyoftheContractisIndianRupees [CL. 46]
24. Theformula (e)foradjustment ofpricesareasunder: [CL.47]
If any of the commodities like Cement, Steel or Bitumen are
notfoundapplicableinawork,theweightcomponentofthatcommoditi
es {i.e. ‘Cement’ (Pc), ‘Steel’ (Ps) or ‘Bitumen' (Pb)
asindicatedinSBDforthepurposeofPriceAdjustment}shallbeclubbed
with the weight component of ‘Other Material’ (Pm),
suchthatthegross%weight ofthecomponentsshallremainas100%.
R=valueofworkasdefinedinClause47.1of ConditionsofContract
Adjustmentforlabourcomponent
Priceadjustmentforincreaseordecreaseinthecostduetolabo
urshallbepaidinaccordancewiththefollowingformula:
VL= 0.85x(Pl/100) xRx(Li–L0)/L0
VL =Increaseordecreaseinthecostofworkduringthemonth under
consideration due to changes in rates forlocallabour
L0=The consumer price index for industrial workers for
theStateon28daysprecedingthescheduleddateofopening
oftechnicalBidsaspublishedbyLabourBureau,
MinistryofLabour, GovernmentofIndia
Li=The consumer price index for industrial workers for theState
for the month under consideration as published bythe
Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour, Government ofIndia.
Pl = Percentageoflaborcomponentofthework.
Adjustmentforcementcomponent.
Pricesadjustmentforincreaseordecreaseinthecostofce
mentprocuredbythecontractor
Vc=0.85x(Pc/100)xRx(Ci–C0)/C0
Vc=Increase or decrease in the cost of work during
themonth under consideration due to changes in
ratesforcement.
C0=The allIndiawholesale price index for
OrdinaryPortlandCementon28daysprecedingthesch
eduleddateofopeningoftechnicalbidaspublishedbyth
eOfficeoftheEconomicAdviser,
Department for Promotion of Industry and
InternalTrade,Ministry ofCommerce &Industry.
Ci=The all India average wholesale price index for
OrdinaryPortland Cement for the month under
aspublishedbyOfficeoftheEconomicAdviser,Departmentf
orPromotionofIndustryandInternalTrade,Ministry
ofCommerce &Industry.
Pc=Percentageofcementcomponentofthework
Adjustmentforsteelcomponent
(iii) Priceadjustmentforincreaseordecreaseinthecostofsteelprocuredbythecontractor
shallbepaidinaccordancewiththefollowing formula
Vs=0.85x (Ps/100)xRx(Si–S0)/S0
Vs=Increaseordecreaseinthecostofworkduringthemonthunderconsiderationdue
tochangesin the ratesforsteel
So=TheallIndiawholesalepriceindexforsteel(MildSteel-LongProductsRebars) on
days preceding the date of opening of Bids as published by theOffice of the
Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry
andInternalTrade,MinistryofCommerce &Industry.
Si=The all India average wholesale price index for steel (Mild Steel -
LongProductsRebars)forthemonthunderconsiderationaspublishedbyOffice
of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry
andInternalTrade,MinistryofCommerce &Industry.
Ps=Percentageofsteelcomponentofthework
Note :For the applicationof this clause, the index of Mild Steel-
LongproductsRebarshasbeenchosentorepresentthesteelgroup.
Adjustmentsofbitumencomponent
(iv) Priceadjustmentforincreaseinthecostofbitumenshallbepaidinaccordan
cewiththe followingformula
Vb= Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month
underconsiderationdue tochangesinratesforbitumen.
Bo= The official retail price of bitumen at the IOC depot at the
nearestcentre on the day 28 days prior to the scheduled date
ofopening oftechnicalbid.
Bi=The official retail price of bitumen of IOC depot at the
nearestcentreforthe15thdayofthemonthunderconsideration.
Pb=Percentageofbitumencomponentofthework
AdjustmentofPOL(fuelandlubricant)component
(v) PriceadjustmentforincreaseordecreaseincostofPOL(fuelandlubricant)s
hallbepaidinaccordancewiththefollowingformula
Vf=Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the
monthunderconsiderationduetochangesinratesforfuelandlubricants.
Fo=The official retail price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at the
existingconsumer pumps of IOC atthenearestcentre ontheday 28 prior
tothedate ofopeningofBids.
Fi=The official retail price of HSD at the existing consumer pumps
ofIOC at the nearest centre for the 15thdayof the month of the
underconsideration.
Pf=Percentageoffuel andlubricantscomponentofthework
Note:Fortheapplicationofthisclause,thepriceofHigh-
SpeeddieselOilhasbeenchosen torepresent thefuelandlubricantsgroup.
AdjustmentforConstructionMachinery
(vi) PriceadjustmentforincreaseordecreaseinthecostofplantandMachinerys
pareprocuredbytheContractorshallbepaidinaccordancewiththe
followingformula
Vp=0.85x(Pp/100) xRx(Pi–P0)/P0
Vp=Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month
underconsiderationdueto changes in ratesforplantand machinery spares
P0=Theall India wholesale priceindexformanufacturerofmachinery
for mining, quarrying and Construction for the month under
consideration as published Office of the Economic
Adviser,DepartmentforPromotionofIndustryandInternalTrade,Mi
nistryof Commerce& Industry.
Pi= The all India average wholesale price index for manufacturer
ofmachinery for mining, quarrying and Construction for the month
under consideration as published Office of the Economic
Adviser,DepartmentforPromotionofIndustryandInternalTrade,Mi
nistryof Commerce& Industry.
Pp=Percentageofplantand machinery spares componentofthework.
Note:For the application of this clause, index of Heavy Machinery and parts
asbeenchosentorepresentthePlantandMachinery Spares group
Adjustment tofothe materials Component
(vii) Price adjustment for increase or decrease in cost of local material also
there than cement, steel, bitumen and POL procured by the
contractorshallbepaidinaccordance with thefollowing formula
Vm=0.85x(Pm/100)xRx(Mi–M0)/M0
Vm=Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month
underconsiderationdueto changeinrates for local materials other than
cement, steel,bitumen andPOL.
M0 = The All Indian wholesale price index (all commodities) on
28daysprecedingthescheduleddateofopeningoftechnicalBids,aspublish
ed by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Department
forPromotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of
Commerce&Industry.
Mi=The All India wholesale price index (all commodities) for themonth
considerationaspublishedbytheOfficeoftheEconomicAdviser,Depart
mentforPromotionofIndustryandInternalTrade,Ministryof
Commerce& Industry.
Pm=Percentage of local material components (other than
cement,steel, bitumen andPOL) of the work.
Thefollowingpercentagewillgovernthepriceadjustmentfortheentirecon
2. Cement–Pc ……%
25. The proportion of payments retained (retention money) shall be 6%{CL.
48}from each billsubject toamaximumof5%offinalcontractprice.
26. AmountofLiquidateddamagesfor
ForWholeofwork{CL.49}delayin
completionofworks (1/2000)thoftheInitialcontract
price, rounded off to the
nearestThousand, per day. For
sectionalCompletion (wherever
Initem6ofContractdata)(1/2000)thofi
nitial contract price for #5 kmSection,
rounded off to the
nearestthousandperday.
27. Maximumlimito liquid dated damages 10percentoftheInitial {CL. 49}
Fordelayin complete onwork Contract Price ounce doff to
the nearest thousand
28. Amount toBonusfor early completion Amount to bonus for early
completion of work shall be
givenasperCL.50ofSection-3
29. Maximumlimitobonusforearly 5 percent of the Contract {CL.
50}Completionofwork Price
30. Theamountotheadvance payment are:{CL. 51&52}
#NatureofAdvances Amount (Rs.) Conditions
i Mobilization10%ofthecontract On submission of
unconditionalPrice BankGuarantee. (to be drawn
before the end of 20% of
thecontract period). The
contractormay furnish four bank
guarantees of 2.5 % of each valid
for the full period.
ii Equipment 90% for new and 50% of After equipment is brought to
depreciated value for old site(providedthe Engineers
equipment. Total satisfied Thatthee equipment sire
amountwillbesubjecttoa quirked
maximumof5%oftheCont forperformanceofthecontract)an
ractPrice d on submission
ofunconditionalBankGuaranteefo
Amount to advance
iii Secured Deleted
(TheadvancepaymentwillbepaidtotheContractornolaterthan28daysafterfulfillmentofthe
above conditions).
31. Repayment to advance payment for mobilization and equipment {CL.51.3}
The advance loan shall be repaid with percentage deduction from the
interimpayment certified bythe Engineer under
theContract.Deductionshallcommence in thenextInterimPaymentCertificate
following thatinwhichthe
total of all such payments to the Contractor has reached not less than
percentoftheContractPriceor6(six)monthsfromthedateofpaymentoffirstinstallme
nt of advance, whichever period concludes earlier, and shall be made
attherateof20percent(collectivelyforbothMobilizationAdvanceandEquipment
Advance)of the amounts of all Interim Payment Certificate until such time as the
loan has been repaid, always provided that the loan shallbecompletely repaid
prior to the expiry of the original time for completion pursuanttoClause 17and28.
33. The securities shall be for the following minimum amounts equivalent {CL.
52}As a percentage of the Contract Price:
Performance Security for 5 percent of contract price plus Rs. …………….. (tobe
decided after evaluation of the bid) as additional security in terms of ITB
The standard form of Performance security acceptable to the Employer shall
bean unconditional Bank Guarantee of the type as presented in Section 8 of the
Bidding Documents.
34. TheScheduleofOperatingandmaintenanceManuals…..N/A. {CL.58}
35. The date by which “as– built” drawings (in scale as directed) in 2 sets {CL. 58}are
required within 28 days of the issue of certificate of completion of the
wholeorsection ofthe work,asthe case maybe.
36. Theamounttobewithheldforfailingtosupply“asbuilt”drawings{CL.58}bytheDatere
37. The following events shall also be fundamentals breach of
contract:{CL.59.2}“TheContractorhascontravenedSub-clause 7.1andClause
38. The percentage to apply the value of the work not completed representing {Cl
60}the Employer’sadditionalcostforcompletingtheWorksshallbe20percent.
Signature of Contractor Deputy Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer,
High Court Electrical Sub Dn No-1, High Court Electrical Dn
Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Technical Specification
Replacement of Schindler make lift Door Box installed in Old GP Building at GHC campus, sola, Ahmedabad.
1 Replacing old & Broken Door Box by new Supplying and Erected of Door Box (KW) w/o LDU
(RA) (as per scope of work)
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL WORKS IN GOVERNMENT
BULDING SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT IN FORCE
1. Wiring Rules :
The installation generally shall be carried out in conformity with relevant Indian Standard
Specifications and code of practices prevalent. Indian Electricity Rules 1956 and Indian Electricity
Act. 1910 as amended form the time to time.
2. Definition :
The definition of terms shall be in accordance with Indian Standard code of Practice for Electrical
wiring Installation IS-732-1982 except for the definition of point in case of Internal Electrical
Installation. For defination of point wiring and measurement of Electrical works IS-56008-1970
shall be referred to.
3. Voltage and Frequency of Supply :
All current consuming devices shall be suitable for frequency of 50 C/s and system of voltage
meant for unless otherwise specified.
4. Layout of wiring and its description:
(i) The wiring shall be carried out as per Schedule "power" wiring must be in screwed conduit
and shall be kept separate and distinct from lighting wiring. All wiring must be done on the
distribution system with main and branch distribution boards at convenient centres and
without isolated fuses. All conductors shall be run as far as possible along the walls and
ceiling as to be easily accessible and capable of being thoroughly inspected. The balancing of
circuits will be arranged before hand by the Executive Engineer Electrical Division.
(ii) Within one month of the taking over the installation, the Contractor shall supply to the
Executive Engineer, Elect. Division a complete set of wiring diagrams of the same on
drawings to be supplied when available by the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, and to
the satisfaction of the Executive Engineer, Elect. Dn, and these wiring plans shall be
"Drawings" within the meaning of the term as used in the General Conditions of contract.
5. Conductors :
All conductors unless otherwise specified shall not be less than 1.5 Sq. mm. for point wiring and
2.5 Sq. mm. for mains. Conductors for power and lighting circuits shall be of adequate size to
carry the designed circuit load without exceeding the permissible thermal limits for the installation,
and such sizes will be stipulated in specifications and or drawings.
6.1 All cables shall confrom to releveant Indian Standards.
6.2 Conductors of all cable except the flexible cable shall be of aluminium. The smallest aluminium
conductors for the final circuit shall have nominal cross sectional area of not less than 1.5 Sq.
mm. The minimum size of the aluminium conductors for power wiring shall be 4 Sq. mm.
6.3.1 Conductors of flexible cables shall be of copper. The minimum cross sectional area of such a
cables shall be 14.0193 mm. The flexible cable shall have uniform and adquate insulation.
6.3.2 Unless the flaxible cables and conductors are protected by armour or though rubber or PVC
Sheath, these shall not be used in workshops and other places where they are liable to
mechanical damage.
6.3.3 Core flexible cables shall be used for connecting signle phase Appliances for phase, neutral &
earth connections.
7. Fall of Potential :
The cross sectional area of all conductors inside buildings shall be so proportioned to their lenghts
that the drop in voltage between main fuses and the farthest point of any lump shall not exceed
three percent of the voltage of the conusmer's with all the consuming devices in use.
7.1 It the CABLE SIZE is increased to avoid the voltage drop in circuit current rating of the cable shall
be more than that for which the circuit is designed. In each circuit or sub circuit every cable shall
have a current rating not less than that of the fuse which protects the circuit or sub circuit
respectively for current higher than the full load current.
8. Ratings of lamps and fans socket out lets : Points and exhaust fans
8.1 Incodescent lamps installed in residential and non-residential buildings shall be rated at 60 watts
& 100 watts respectively. 77|Page
8.2 Table fans and ceiling fans shall be rated at 60 watts, exhaust fan shall be rated according to their
8.3 5 Amp. socket outlet points and 15 Amp. sockets outlet points shall be rated at 100 watts and
1000 watts respectively for the purpose of load assessment unless valuse of the load are known
9.1 Before the installation is commissioned following tests shall carried out :
(1) Insulation Resistance test
(2) Polarity Tests of Switches
(3) Earth Continuty tests
(4) Earth Electrods Resistance test
9.2.1.1 The insulation resistnce shall be measured between earth and the whole system of conuctors or
any section there of with all fuses in palce and all switches closed, and except in earthed
concentric wiring all lamps in position or both poles of the installation otherwise electrically
connected together direct current pressuere of not less than twice the working pressure provided
that it need not exceed. 500 volts for medium voltage circuits where the supply is derived that it
need not exceed. 500 volts for medium voltage circuits where the supp is derived from the three
wire D.C. or a poly phase. A.C. System, the neutral pole of which is connected to earth either
direct or through added resistance, the working pressure shall be deemed to be that which is
maintained between the phase conductor and the neutral.
9.2.1.2 The insulation resistance shall also be measured between all conductors to one pole or phase
conductor of the supply and all the conductors connected to the neutral or to the order pole or
phase conductors of the supply with all lamps in position and swithches in ‘OFF’ position and its
value shall be not less than in that specified in Sub-Clause 9.2.1.3.
9.2.1.3 The insulation resistance in Megohms measured as above shall not be less than 50 Megohms
divided by the number of outlet or when PVC insulated cables are used for wiring 12.5 Megohms
divided by number of outlets.
9.2.1.4 Where a whole installtion is being tested, a lower value than that given by the formula, subject to a
minimum of 1 Megohm is acceptable.
9.2.1..5 A preliminary and similar test be made before lamps, etc. are installed and in this event the
insulation resistance to earth should be not less than 100 Megohms divided by the number of
outlet or when PVC insulated cables are used for wiring 25 Megohms divided by number of
9.2.1.6 The term "Outlet" includes every switch except that a switch combined with a socket outlet,
applicance or lighting fitting is regarded as one outlet.
9.2.1.7 Control rheostat heating and power appliance and electric sign may, if required, be dis-connected
from the circuit during the test, but in that event the insulation resistance between the case or
frame wokr, and all live parts of each rheostat, appliance and sign, shall be not less than that
specified in the relevant Indian Standard Specification or where there is no such specification shall
be not less than half a Megohm.
9.2.2 Polarity Test :
9.2.2.1 In a two wire installation a test shall be made to verify that all switches in every circuit have been
fitted in the same conductor throughout & such conductor shall be labelled or marked for
conection to the phase conductor or to the non-earthed conductor of the supply.
9.2.2.2 In a three wire or a four wire installtion a test shall be made to verify that every non-linked single
pole swich is fitted in a conductor which is labelled or marked for connection to one of the phase
conductor of the supply.
9.2.2.3 The installtion shall be connected to the supply for testing. The terminals of all swiches shall be
tested by a test lamp one lead of which is connected to the earth. Glowing of test lamp to its full
brilliance, when the switch is in ‘on’ position irrespective of appliance in position or not shall
indicate that the swich is connected to the right polarity.
9.2.3 Earth Continuity Test :
The earth continuity conductor including metal conduits and metallic envelops of cables in all
cases shall be tested for electric continuity and the electrical resistance of the same alongwith the
earthing lead but excluding any added resistance or earth leakagecircuit breaker measured from
the connection with the earth electrode to any point in the earth continuity conductor in the
completed installation shall not exceed one ohm.
9.2.3.1 Earth Elecrode Resistance Test :
Earth electrode Resistance test may be carried out by Megger Earth Testers78|Page contaning a direct
reading ohm-meter, a hand driven generator and euxillary electrodes.
9.3 On completion an electic installtion (addition and alteration) a certificate shall be furnished by the
Contractor countersigned by the certified Supervisor under whose direct supervision the
installation was carried out. This certificate shall be in the prescribed form as given in Appendix-‘B’
in addition to the test certificate required by Local Electrical Supply Authorities.
10. Joint and looping back :
Unless with the sanction of Executive Engineer Divisions all joints in conductor shall be means of
approved mechnical connectors in suitable and approved junction boxes but looping back system
shall be preferable. In wirig unless otherwise specified Phase and live coduct shall be looped at
the switch box where as a neutral conductor can be looped from light, fan or socket. In non-
residential buildings, neutral and earth coutinuity wire shall be brought to each of the switch
boards should be of adequate size to accommedate at least one number of 5 Amps. socket outlet
and control switch in future.
Main Switchears, Switch Board and their location :
11.1 All main switches (other than those of iron clad pattern) carrying current of 10 Amp. and above
shall be fitted for back connections and shall be sutiably protected.
11.2 All swiches and circuit breakers shall be constructed in accordance with the I. S. 4237-1967.
General requirement for switchgear and control gear for voltage not exceeding 1000 valts and
other relevant I.S. provided also that spring shall be either of phospher bronze or if steel shall be
copper or Nickel plated and that handle shall be so fastened that they do not tend to unscrew or
11.3 All main switches shall be either of metal clad enclosed pattern or of any insulated enclosed
pattern which shall be fixed at close proximity to the point of entry of supply.
11.4 Switch boards shall not be erected above gas, stoves, or sinks or within 2.5 m. of any washing
unit in the washing rooms of laundries or in the bath rooms, lavatories, toilets or kitchens.
11.5 Switch boards, if unavoidably fixed in places likely to be exposed to weather, to drip or to
abnormal moist temperature the outlet casing shall be weather proof and shall be provided with
glands or bushing of adopted to receive screwed conduit according to the manner in which cables
are run PVC and double flanged bushes shall be fitted in the holes of the switches for entry and
11.6 A switch borad not be installed so that its bottom is within 1.25 m. above the floor unless the front
of the switch board is completely enclosed by a door or the switch board is located in a position to
which only authorised persons have access.
11.7 Switch boards shall be recessed in the wall if so specified in the schedule of work or in the special
specification. The front shall be fitted with hinged pannel of other suitable material such as
bakelite in wood frame with locking arrangement, the outer surface of door being flush with the
walls. Ample room shall be provided at the back for connections and at the front between the
switchgear mountings and the door.
11.8 Equipments which are on the front of a switch board shall be so arranged that inadvartantly
personal contact with live parts is unlikey during the mainpulation of switchagears, changing of
fuses or like operations.
11.9 No holes other than the holes by means of which the panel is fixed shall be drilled closer than
cms. form any edge of the pannel.
11.10 The various live parts, unless they are effectively screened by substantial barriesrs of non-
hydroscopic, no-inflammable insulating material, shall be so spaced that space shall not be
maintained between such parts and earth.
11.11 The arrangement of gear shall be such that they shall be readily accessible and their connections
to all instruments and apparatus shall also be traceable.
11.12 In every case in which switches and fuses are fitted on the same pole, these fuses shall be so
arranged that the fuses are not alive when their respective switches are in the off position.
11.13 No fuses other than fuses in instrument circuit shall be fixed on the back of or behind a switch
board pannel or frame.
11.14 All the metal switchgears and switch boards shall be painted, prior to erection with one coat of
antirust primer. After erection they shall be painted with two coats of approved enamel or
aluminium paint as required on all sides whenever accessible.
11.15 All switch board connected to medium voltage and above shall be provided with ‘Danger Notice
Plate’ conforming to relevant Indian Standards.
12. Control at Point of Commencement of Supply : 79|Page
12.1 There shall be a linked main switchgear with fuse on each live conductor of the supply mains at
the point of entry. The wiring throughout the installation shall be such that there is no break in the
neutral wire except in the form of a linked switchegear. The neutral shall also be distinctly
marked. In this connection Rule 32 (2) of the Indian Electricity Rules,1966 (See Appendix - ‘A’)
shall also be referred.
12.2 The main switchgear shall be situated as near as practicable to be termination of service line and
shall be easily accessible without the use of any external aid.
12.3 On the main switchgear, where the conductor of a two wire system or an earthel neutral
conductor of a multi-wire system or a conductor which is to be connected thereto, an indication of
a permanet nature shall be provided to identify the earther neutral conductor. In this connectio
Rule 32 (1) of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 (See Appendis ‘S’) shall be referred.
13.0 Switch Board & Distribution Boards : Metal clad switch gear shall preferably be mounted on
any of the following types of Board.
13.1 Hinged type Metal Boards : These shall consist of a box made of sheet metal not less than
mm. thick and shall be provided with a hinged cover to enable the board to swing open ofr
examination of the wiring at the back. The joints shalll be welded. A teak wood board, thorughly
protected both inside and outside with good insulating conforming to IS-347-1952 specification for
varnish shellac for general purpose, and of not less than 6.5 mm. thickness, shall be provided at
the back for attachment of incoming and outgoing cables. There shall be a clear distance of not
less than 2.9 cm. between the teak wood beard and the cover, the teak wooe board and the
cover, the distance being incressed for larger boards in order that on closing of the cover, the
insulation of the cables is not subjected to damage and no short length of cables is subjected to
excessive twisting or bending in any case. The board shall be securily fixed to the wall by means
of rag bolts, pulgs of wooden Gutties and shall be provided with a locking arrangement and and
earthing stud. All wires passing through the metal board shall be bunched. Alternatively, hinged
type metal boards shall be made of sheet munted on channel or angle iron freme.
Note : Subh type of boards are particularly suitable for small switch-boards for mounting
metal-clad switchgear connected to supply at low voltages.
13.2 Fixed type Metal Boards : These shall consist of an angle of channel of iron frame fixed on the
wall or on floor and supported on the wall at the top if necessary. There shall be a clear distance
of one meter in front of the switch board. If there are attachments of base connections at the back
of the switch board Rules 51 (1) (c) of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 shall apply.
NOTE : Such type of boards are particularly suitable for large switchboard for mounting large
number or switchagears of higher capacity metal clad switchagears or both.
13.3 Teakwood Boards : for small installitons connected to a single phase 230 volts supply teak wood
boards may be caused as main boards or sub-board. These shall be of seasoned teak or other
durable wood with solid back imprenated with varnish of approved quality with all joints
13.4 In large size medium voltage installations, before proceeding with actual construction of the
boards, a proper drawing showing the detailed dimensions and design including the disposition of
the mountings, which shall be symmetrically and neatly arranged for arriving at the overal
dimensions, shall be prepared and approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
13.5 Recessing of Boards : Where so specified the switch boards shall be recessed in the wall. The
front shall be fitted with hinged pannel of teak wood or other suitable materials such as balelite, or
with unbreakable glass doors in teak wood frame with loocking arrangement, the other surface of
the door being flush with the walls. Ample room shall be provided at the back for connection and
at the front between the switchgear mountings.
13.6 Arrangement of Apparatus :
(a) Equipment which is on the front of switch board shall be so arranged that inadevertenty personal
contact with live parts is unlikely during the manipulation of switches, changing of fuses or like
(b) No apparatus shall project beyond any edge of pannel. No fuse body shall be mounted within
cm. of any edge of the panel and no hole other than holes by means of which the panel is fixed
shall be drilled closer than 1.3 cms from any edge of the pannel.
(c) The various live parts, unless they are effectively screened by substantial barriers of non-
hydroscopic, non-inflammable isulating material, shall be so spaced that an arc cannot maintain
between such parts and earth. 80|Page
(d) The arrangement of the gear shall be such that they shall be readily accessible and their
connections to all instruments and apparatus shall also be easily traceable.
(e) In evety case in which switches and fuses are fitted on the same pole, these fuses shall be so
arranged that the fuses are not alive when their respective switches are in the ‘OFF’ position.
(f) No fuses other than fuses instrument circuit shall be fixed on the back of or behind a switch board
pannel or flame.
13.7 Marking of Apparatus :
(a) Where a board is connected to voltage higher than 250 volts, all the apparatus mounted on it shall
be marked in the following colours to indicate the different poles or phases to which the apparatus
of its different terminals may have been connected.
Alternating Current Direct Current
Three-phase-red Three wire system-2 outer wires
Yellow & Blue Positive red & Negative Blue
Natural-Black Natural-Black
Where fuse-wire three pahase wiring is done, the neutral shall be in on colour and the other three
wires in another colour.
(b) Where a board has more than one switch, each such switch shall be marked to indicate which
setion of the installation it controls.
(c) All markings required ounder the rule shall be clear permanent.
13.8 Main & Branch Distribution Board :
13.8.1 Main and branch distribution boards shall be of any type mentioned in
13.8.2 Main distribution boards shall be provided with a switch or air circuit breaker on each pole of each
circuit a fuse on the phase or live conductor and a link on the neutral or earthed conductor of each
circuit. The switches shall always be linked.
13.8.3 Branch Distribution Board :
13.8.3.1 Branch distribution boards shall be provided with a fuse or a miniature circuit breaker or both
the adequate rating setting chosen on the live conducor of each circuit and the earthed neutral
conductor shall be connected to acommon link and be capable of being disconnected individually
for testing purposes. At least one spare circuit of the same capacity shall be provided on each
branch distibution board.
13.8.3.2 In residential installations, lights and fans amy be wired on a common circuit, such sub, circuit
shall not have morethan total of ten points of lights, fans and socket outlets. The load of such
circuit shall be restricted to 800 watts. If a separate fan circuit is provided, the number of fans in
the circuit shall not exceed ten. Power sub-circuits shall be designed according to the load but in
no case shall there be more than two outlets on each sub-circuits.
13.8.3.3 In industrial and othe similar installations requiring the use of group control of switching
operation, circuits, for socket outlets amy be kept separate form fans and lights. Normally fans
and lights may be wired on a common circuit, however, if need sub-circuit shall not exceed
Watts. In case of new installation, all circuits and sub-circuits shall be designed by making
provision of 20 percent increase in load due to any future modification. Power sub-circuits shall be
designed according to the due to any future modification Power sub-circuits shall be designed
according to the load but in no case shall there be more than four outles in each sub-circuits.
13.9 Installation of Distribution Boards :
13.9.1 The distribution fuse-boards shall be located as near as possible to te centre of the load they are
intended to control.
13.9.2 These shall be of either metal-clad type, or all insulated type. But, if exposed to weather or damp
situations, they shall be of the weather proof type and, if installed where exposed to explosed to
explosive dust, vapur or gas, they shall be of flame proof type.
13.9.4 Where two or more distribution fuse boards feed low voltage these distribution boards shall be :
(1) Fixed not less than 2 m. apart, or
(2) Arranged so that it is not possible to open two at a time, namely they are interiocked and the
metal case is marked ‘Danger 415 Volts’, or
(3) Installed in a room or enclosure accessible to only authorised persons.
13.9.5 All distribution boards shall be marked ‘Lighting’, ‘Power’, as the case may be and also marked
with the voltage and number of phases of the supply. each shall be provided with a circuit list
giving details of each circuit which it controls and the current rating of the circuit and size of fuse-
element. 81|Page
13.9.6 Triple pole distribution boards shall not be generally used for final circuit distributio unless specific
approval of Engineer-i-charge is obtained. In special cases where use of Tripple pole distribution
boards are inevitable they shall be of H.R.C. fuse type only.
13.10 Wiring and Distribution Board :
13.10.1 In wiring a branch board, total load of the consuming devices shall be diivided, as far as possible,
evently between the number of ways of the boards leaving the spare circuit for future extension.
13.10.2 All connection between peices of apparatus or between apparatus and terminals on a board shall
be neatly arranged in a definete sequence following the arrangemet of the appartus mounted
thereon, avoiding unnecessary crossing.
13.10.3 Cables shall be connected to a terminal only be soldered or welded or crimped lugs using suitable
sleeve, lugs or ferrules unless the terminal is of such a form that it is possible to securely clamp
them without the cutting away of cable stands.
13.10.4 All bare conductor shall be rigidly fixed in such a manner that clearance of atlteast 2.5 cms. is
maintained between conductor of oposite polarity or phase and between the conductors and any
matrial other then insulating material.
13.10.5 If required a pilot lamp shall be fixed and connected through on independent singlepole switch
and fuse to the bus-bars of the board.
13.10.6 In a hinged type board, the incoming and outgoing calbes shall be fixed at one or more points
according to the number of cables on the back of the board leaving suitable space in between
cables and shall also, if possible be fixed at the corresponding points on the switch board pannel.
The cables between these points shall be arranged to on the switch board pannel. The cables
between these points shall be arranged to form a "U" or "S" shaped loop which shall be of such
length as to allow the switchboard pannel to swing through an angle of not less then
14.0 Capacity of Circuits :
14.1 Lights and fans may be issued on a common circuits and such a circuit shall not have more than a
total of ten points of lights, fan and socket outlets, or a load of 800 watts whichever is less. The
power circuits shall be designed with a maximum of two outlets per circuits generally when load is
not known or specified. In non-residential buildings at important District centres however one
outlet per circuit may be preferred. The circuit shall be designed based on the loading of the circuit
where not specified, the load shall be taken as 1 KW per outlet, Where the load is more than
KW it should be controlled by a isolater switch or miniature circuit breaker.
15.0 Passing Through Walls and Floors :
15.1 Where conductors pass through walls one of the following methods shall be emplyed. Care shall
be taken to see that wires pass very freely through protecitve pipe or box and that the wires pass
through in a straight line without any twist or cross in wires, on either ends of such holes.
(a) A teak wood box entending through the whole thickness of the wall shall be buried in he wall
and casings or conductors shall be carried so as to allow 1.3 cms. air space on three sides, of the
casing conductor.
(b) The conductor shall be carried either in a rigid steel conduit conforming to "IS : 1653-1964
specification for Rigid Steel conduits of Electrical wiring (Revised) or a rigid non-metallic conduit
conforming to *IS : 2509-1963 specification for Rigid Non Metalic conduits for Electrical
Istallations, or in a porcelain tube of such size which permits easy drawing in. The end of conduit
shall be neatly bushed with porcelain, wood or other approved material.
(c) Insulated conductors while pasing through floors shall be protected from mechanical injury by
means of rigid steel conduit (see * IS 1653-1964) to height not less than 1.5 m. above the floors
and flush with the ceiling below. This steel conduit shall be earthed and securely bushed.
15.2 Where a wall tube passes outside a building so as to be exposed to weather, the outer end shall
be belt mounted and thrned down wards, and properly bushed on the open end.
16.0 Fixing to Walls and Ceilings :
Plugs for ordinary walls or ceilings shall be of well seasoned teak or other approved hardwood not
less than 5 cm long 2.5 c. square on the inner end and 2 cm. square on the outer end. They shall
be cemented into walls to within 7.5 mm of the surface, the remaining being finished according to
the nature of the surface plaster or lime punning.
16.1 Where owing to irregular crossing or other reasons the plugging of the walls or ceiling with wood
plugs presents difficulties, the wood casing, wood batten, metal conduit or cleat (as the case may
be) shall be attached to the wall or ceiling in an approved in the walls before they are plastered.
16.2 To achieve neatness, plugging of walls or ceiling may be done by an approved type of asbestos,
meatilic or a fibre fixing plug.
17.0 Branch Switches :
Where the supply is derived from a three-wire of four-wire source, and distribution is done on the
two wire system, all branch switches shall be placed in the outer or live conductor of the circuit
and no single-pahase switch or fuse shall be inserted in the middle wire, earth or earthed neutral
conductor of the circuit, Single-pole swiches (other than for multiple control) carring not more than
15 apmperes may be of tumbler type which shall be ‘ON’ when the handle known is down.
18.0 Fittings :
Where conductors are required t be threaded through tubes or chanels formed in the metal work
of fittings these must be free from sharp angles or projecting edges and such size that will enable
them to be wierd the conductors used for the final sub Circuits without removing the boarding,
taping or outer covering. As far as possible, all tubes and channels should be of suffcient size to
permit ‘Looping back’ of wires cables and flexible cords other than those designed for high
temperature shall not be used for wiring fittings except for portable fittings. All fittings must have
not less than a half inch male nipple. Fittings and lamp holders for gas filled lamps shall be
adequately ventiated.
18.1 Where light fitting is supported by one or more flexible cords, the maximum weight to which the twin
flexible cords may be subjected shall be as follows :
Nominal cross No. & Dia in mm of wires. Max Permissible wight
sectional Araea Kg.
8.2 No inflammable shade shall form a part of light unless such shade is well protected against all
riskes of fire. Celluloid shade or liight fitting shall not be used under any circumstances.
8.3 Fitting of Wire :
The use of fitting wire shall be restricted to the internal wiring and the lighting fittings. Where fitting
wire is used for wiring, the sub-circuit loads shall be terminated in a ceiling zone or connector from
which they shall be carried into the fitting.
9.0 Lamp Holders :
Lamp holders for use on brackets and the like shall be in accordance with "IS : 1258-1967,
specification ofr Boyonet lampholder and all those for use flexible panants shall be provided with
cord grips. All lampholders shall be provided with shade carriers. Where centre contac edison
screw lampholders are used, the outer or screw contacts shall be connected to the middle wire,
the netural, and the earthed conductor of the circuit.
20. Outdor Lamps :
Extrnal and road lamps shall have weather proof fittings of approved design so as to effectively
prevent the admission of moisture. An insulating distance piece of moisture proof materials
shallbe inserted in the fittings. Flexible cord and cord grip lampholders shall not be used where
exposed to weather. In verandahs and similer exposed situations where pandants are used, they
shall be of fixed road type.
All incondescent lamps, unless otherwise required and sutiably protected, shall be hung at a
height fo not less than 2.5 m abovethe floor level, They shall be in accordance with IS : 418 :
specification for Tongster Filament General service electric lamps.
22.0 Fans, Regulators and Clamps :
22.1.0 Celling fans :
Ceiling fans including their suspension shall conform to * IS 374-1960 specification for electric
ceiling fans and regulators (Revised) & to the following requirements :
(a) All ceilling fans shall be wired to ceiling roses or to special connector boxes, to which fans rod
wires shall be connected and suspended from hooks or shackles with insulators between hooks
and supension rods. There shall be no joint in the supension rod, but if joints be unavoidable then
such joints shall be screwed to sepecial couplers of 5 cm minimum length and83|Pageboth ends of pipes
shall touch together within couplers, and shall in addition be secured by means of split pins;
alternatively, the two pipes amy be welded.
(b) Fans clamps shall be of suitable design accroding to the nature of construction of ceiling on
which these clamps are fitted. In all cases fan clamps shall be fabricated from tested new metal of
suitable sizes and they shall be as close fitting as possible. Fan clamps for reinforeced concrete
roots shall be buried with the casting end due care shall be taken that they shall serve the
purpose. Fan clamps for wood beams shall be of suitable flat iron fixed on two sides of the beam
and according to the size and section of the beam one or two mild steel bolts passing through the
beam shall hold both flat irons togeher. Fan clamps for steel jjoint shall be fabricated from tested
flat iron to fit in rigidly to the bottom flange of the beam. Care shall be taken during fabrication that
the metal does not crack while hammering to shape. Other fan clamps shall be made to suit the
position, but in all cases care shall be taken to see that they are rigid and safe.
NOTE :All fan clamps shall be so fabricated that fans revolve steadily.
(c) Canopies on top and bottom of suspension rod shall effectively hide suspensions and
connections to fan motors, respectively.
(d) The lead-in-wire shall be nominal cross-sectional area not less than 1.0 mm2 with copper and
1.5 mm2 with aluminium and shall be protectd from abrasion.
(e) Unless otherwiise specified, the clear distance between the ceiling fand and the floor shall not
beless than 2.75 m.
22.2.0 Exhaust Fans :
For fixing of an exhaust fan, a circular hole shall be provided in the wall to suit the size of the
frame which shall be fixed by means of rag-bolts embedded in the wall. The hole shall be neatly
plastered with cement and brought to the original finish of the wall. The exhaust fan shall be
connected to exhaust fan point which shall be wired as neat to the holes as possible by means of
a flexible cord, care being taken that the blades rotate in the proper direction.
23.0 Attachment of fittings and acessories :
23.1 In other than conduit wiring, all ceiling crosses, brackets, pendants and accessories attached to
walls or ceilings shall be mounted on substanitial teak wood block twice varnished after all fixing
holes are made in them. Blocks shall be not less than 4 cms. deep. Brass screws only shall be
used only shall be used for attaching fittings and accessories to their base blocks.
24.0 Interchargeability :
Similar part of all swiches, lampholders, distribution fuse-boards ceiling rosed, breackts, pendants,
fans and all other fittigs of the same type shall be interchangeabale in each installation.
25.0 Conduit Wiring System :
25.1.1 Type and size of conduit - All conduit pipes shall be conforming to *Is : 1653-1964, furnished with
galvanised or stove enamelled surface. All conduit accessories shall be of threaded type and
under no circumstances pin grip type or clamp type accessories be used. No steel conduit less
than 16 mm. in diameter shall be used. The number of insulated conductors that can be drawn
into rigid steel conduit are gieven in Table II
25.1.2 Bunching of cables - Unless otherwiise specified, insulated ocnductors of AC supply and DC
supply shall be bunched in separate conduits.
25.1.3 Conduit - joints : conduit pipes shall be joined by means of screwed couplers accessories only
Specification for Fittings for Rigid Steel Conduits for Electrical Wiring) : In long distance
stance stright runs of conduit, inspection type couplers at reasonable intervals shall be provided or
running thereads with couplers and jam-puts (in the latter case the bare threaded portion shall be
treated with anti-corrosive preservative) shall be provided. Thread on conduit pipes in all cases
shall be between 11 mm to 27 mm long sufficient to accommodate pipes of full threaded portion of
couplers or accessories Cut ends of conduit pipes shal have no sharp edges nor any of buries left
to avoid damage to the insulation of conductors while puiiling them through such pipes :
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE NUBER OF 250-V
GRADE SINGLE CORE CABLES THAT CAN BE DRAWN INTO RIGID STEEL CONDUIT
(CLAUSE 6.5.1.1)
Size of cable Size of conduit (mm.)
Crossect- Dia. in : : (No. of cables, Max) : : :
ional area. mm of wires : : : : : : :
For Cu. Conductors only. + For Al. conductor only.
NOTE 1 The cable shows the maximum capacity of conditions for the simultaneous drawing-in of cables.
The table applies to 250 volts grade cable. The columns headed ‘S’ apply to runs of conduit
which have distance not exceeding 4.25 M between draw in boxes, and which do not deflect
form the straight by angle of more than 150 The columns headed ‘B’ apply to runs of conduit
which deflect from the straight by an angle of more than
NOTE 2 In case of inspection type draw-in box has been provided and if the cables is first drawn through
one straight conduit, then through the drawn box, and then through the second straight conduit,
such systems may be considered as that of a straight conduit even if the conduit deflects
through the straight by more than
25.1.4 Protection against dampness - In order to minimise condensation ro sweating inside the tube,
all outlets of conduit system shalll be property drained and ventilated, but in such a manner as to
prevent the entry of insects as far as possible.
25.1.5 Protection of conduit against rust : The outer surface of the conduit pipes, including all
bends, unions, tees junction boxes, etc., forming part of the conduit system shall be adequately
protected against rust particulary when such system is exposed to weather. In all cases, no bare
threaded portion of conduit pipe shall be allowed unless such bare threaded portion is treated
with anti-corrosive preservative or covered with approved plastic compound.
25.1.6 Fixing of conduit - Conduit pipes shall be fixed by heavy gauge saddles, secured to suitable
wood plugs or any other approved plug with screws in an approved manner at an interval of not
more than one metre but on either side of couplers bends or similar fittings. Saddles shall be
fixed at a distance of 30 cm. from the centre fo such fittings.
25.1.7 Bends in conduit - All necessary bends in the system including diversion shall be done by
bendign pipes. or insering suitable solid or inspection type normal bends, elbows or similar
fittings; or by fixing cast iiron inspection boxes whichever is more suitable. Conduit fitting shall
be avoided as far as possibe. On conduit ststem exposed to weather, where necessary, solid
type fitting shall be used. Radius of such bends in conduit pipes shall be not less than 7.5 cm.
No length of conduit shall have more than the equivalent of four quarter bends from outlet, the
bends at the outlets not being counted.
25.1.8 outlets - All outlets ofr fitting switches etc. shall be boxes of suitable metal or any other
approved outlet boxes for other surface mounting or flush mounting system.
25.1.9 Conductor - All conductor used in conduits wiring shall preferably be stranded. No single-core
cable or nominal Corss-sectional area greater than 130 mm2 shall be enclosed in a couduit and
used for alternating current.
25.1.10 Erection and earthing of coduit - The conduit of each circuit or section shall be completed
before conductors are drawn in. The entrie syste of conduit after erection shall be tested for
mechanical and electrical continuity throughout and permanently connected to earth conforming
to the requirements specified under 7 by means of special approved tupe earthing clamp
effeciently fastened to conduit pipe in a workman like manner for a perfact 85|Page
continuity between
each wire and conduit Gas or water pipes shall not be used as earth medium. If conduit pipes
are liable to mechanical damage they shall be adequately protected.
25.2 Recessed Conduit wiring system with Rigid Steel conduits - Recessed conduit wiring
system shall comply with all the requirements for surface conduit wiring system specified in
6.5.1.1 to 6.5.1.10 and addition, conform to the requirements specified in 6.52.1 to 6.5.2.4.
25.2.1 Making of chase - The chase in the wall shall be neatly made and be of ample dimensions to
permit the conduit to be fixed in the manner disired. In the case of buildings under construction,
chases shall be provided in the wall, ceiling etc., at the time of their construction and shall be
filled up neatly after erection of conduit and brought to the original finish or the wall.
25.2.2 Fixing of conduit in chase - The conduit pipe shall be fixed by means of staples or by means
of saddles not more than 60 cm. apart. Fixing of standard bends or elbows shall be avoided as
far as practicable and all curves maintained by bending the conduit pipe itself with a longe
radius which will permit easy drawing in of conductors. All theraded joints of rigid steel conduit
shall be treated with some approved preservative compund to secure protection against rust.
25.2.3 Inspection boxes - Suitable inspection boxes shall be provided to permit periodical inspection
and to facilitate removal of wires, if necessary. These shall be mounted flush with the wall.
Suitable ventilating holes shall be provided in the inspection box covers.
25.2.4 Type of accessories to be used - All outlets such as switches and wall sockets, may be either
or flush mounting type or surface mounting type.
(a)Flush mounting type : All flush mounting outlets shall be of cast iron mild steel boxes with a
cover of approved insulating material or shall be a box made of suitable insulating material. The
switches and other outles shall be mounted on such boxes as would be approved. The metal
box shall be efficiently earthed with conduit by an approved means of earth attachment.
(b) Surface mounting type - If surface mounting type outlet box is specified, it shall be of any
approved insulating material and outlet mounted in an approved manner.
25.2.5 When crossing through expansion joints in buildings, the conduit sections across the joint may
be through flexible conduits of the same size as the rigid conduit.
25.3 Conduit Wiring system with Rigid Non-Metalic Conduits : Rigid Non-Metallic conduits are
used for surface, recessed and concealed conduit wiring.
25.3.1 Type and size - All non metallic conduits used shall conform to IS : 2509-1963-The conduit may
be either threaded type or plain type as specified in IS : 2509-6913* and shall be used with the
corresponding accessories (See IS : 3419-1965) specification for Fittings for Rigid Non-Metallic
25.3.2 Bunching off cables - Conductors of AC supply and DC supply shall be bunched in separate
conduits. The number of isulated cables that may be drawn into the conduits are given in Table
III. In this table space factor does not exceed 40 percent.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF 250 VOLTS GRADE SINGLE -
CORE CABLE THAT MAY BE DRAWN INTO RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUITS
Size of cable Size of conduit (mm.)
Nominal No. & 16 20 25 32 40
Cross Sectional Diameter (Numbe of Cables, Max)
* For copper conductors only.
+ For aluminium conductors only.
25.3.3 Conduit joints - Conduit joints shall be jointed by means of screwed or plain couplers
depending on wheather the conduits are screwed or plain. Where there are long runs of straight
conduit. Inspection type couplers shall be provided at intervals. For conduit fittings and
accessories reference may be made to IS : 3419-1965.
25.3.4 Fixing of conduits - The provision of 25.1.6 shall apply except that the spacing between
saddles or supports is recommended to be 60 cms. for rigid non-metallic conduits.
25.3.5 Bends in conduit - Wherever necessary, bends or diverisons may be achieved by bending the
conduits (See 6.5.3.9) or by employing normal bends, inspection bends, inspection boxes,
elabows or similar fittings.
25.3.6. Conduit fittings shall be avoided, as far as possible on outdoor system.
25.3.7 Outlets - All the outlets for fittings. switches, etc., shall be boxes of substantial construction. In
order to minimuse condensation or sweting inside the conduit, all outlets of conduit system shall
be properly drained and vantilated, but in such a manner as to prevent the entry of inspects, etc.
as far as possible.
25.3.8 For use with recessed conduit wiring system the provisions of6.5.2.1 to 6.5.2.4 shall apply.
25.3.9 Heat may be used to soften conduit for bending and forming joints in case of plaint conduits. As
the material soften when heated, fitting of conduit in close proximity ot hot suraces should be
avoided. Caustion should be exercised in the use of the conduit in locations where the ambient
temperature is 500 C or above. Use of such conduits in place where ambient temperature is
C or above is prohibited.
PVC INSULATED P.V.C. SHEATHED OR T.R.S. WIRING SYSTEM
This system of wiring, is suitable for low pressure installation, and shall not be used in places
exposed to sun and rain nor in damp places, provided they are sheathed in the special approved
protective covering and well protected to withstand dampness.
26.1 Attachment to walls and ceilling :
26.1.1 All cables on brick walls, stone or plastered walls ceiling shall be run on well seasoned, perfectly
straight and well varnished on four sides, teak wood or any approved hardwood battens not less
than 10 mm finished thick, width of which of which shall be such as to suit total width of cables
laid on the betten, prior orerection, these shall be painted with one coat of varnish or approved
paint of colour to match with surrounding. These battens shall be secured to wall and ceilings by
flat head wood screws to raws plug or phill plug at an interval not exceeding 75 cm. Wood plug
can be used only with special approval of the Engineer-in-charge. The flat head wood screws
shall be counter within wood batten and smoothed down with file.
26.1.2 Where wiring is to be carried out along the face of the rolled steel joints,a wooden batten of
adequate width shall first be laid on the same and dipped to it as inconspicuously as possible.
The wiring should then be fixed to this backing in the ordinary way. Where wiring passes
through structural steel work, the hole shall be suitably bushed to prevent the abrasion of the
26.1.3 Attachment to false ceiling : In no case, the open wiring shall be run above the false ceiling
without the approval of Engineer-in-charge.
26.2.0 Link dips : Only aluminium alloy clips/joint clips shall be used. The thickness shall be 0.32 mm
(30 SWG) for lengths of 25 mm to 40 mm and 40 mm (28 SWG) for lengths of 50 mm to 80 mm.
The width shall not be less than 8 mm in allthese cases. Link clips/joint clips shall be so
arranged that one single clip shall not hold more than two core or three single core TRS of PVC
insulated and PVC sheathed upto 2.5 sw. mm. above while a single clip shall hold a single twin
core or two single core cablbes. The clips shall be fixed on varnished wood batten switch iron
pins and spaced at interval of 15 cm both in the case of horizontal and vertical runs.
26.3.0 Bends in wiring : The wiring shall not in any circumsatances be bent so as to form an abrupt
right angle but must be ruouded off at the corners to radius not less than six times the overall
diameter of the cable.
26.4.0 Protection of wiring form Mechanical Damage :
26.4.1 In cases where there are chances of any damage to wiring, such wiring shall be drawn
complying with the all the requirments of conduit wiring system.
26.4.2 Such protective covering shall in all ceses be fitted on all down drops within 1.5 m. from the floor
or from floor level upto the switch board whichever is less.
26.5.0 Passing through floors: All cables taken trough floor shall be enclosed in heavy gauge steel
conduit extending 1.5 m. above the floor or upto the switch board, whichever is less and flush
with the ceiling below or by means of any approved type of metallic covering. The ends of all
conduits or pipes shall be neatly bushed with porcelain wood or other approved material. The
conduit pipes, shall be security earthed.
26.6.0 Passing through walls: When conductors pass through walls, any one of the following
methods shall be employed. Care should be taken to see that wires pass very freely through
protective pipe or box and that wires pass through in a straight line without any twist or cross in
wires on either ends of such holes.
(a) A box of teak wood or approved hard wood extending through the hole thickness of the wall
shall be buried in the wall and casings or conductors shall be carried so as to allow 1.3 cm air
space on the three sides of the casing or conductor.
(b) The conductors shall be carried in an approved heavy gauge solid drawn or lap weld conduit or
in a porcelain tube of such a size that it permits easy drawing in, the ends conduit shall be neatly
bushed with porcelain, wood or other approved material.
26.6.1 Where a wall tube passes outside a building so as to be exposed to weather, the outer end shall
be mounted and turned downwards and property bushed on the open end. The conduit shall be
neatly arranged so that the cables enter them without bending.
26.7.0 Buried cables: The TRS or PVC sheathed cable shall not normally be buried directly in plaster.
Where so specific in the special specification they may be taken in teak wood channeling of
ample capacity or conduit pipe buried in the wall.
26.8.0 Stripping of outer covering - While cutting and stripping of the outer covering of the cable care
shall be taken that the sharp edge of the cutting instrument does not touch the inner insulation of
the conductors. The protective outer covering of the cables shall be stripped off near connecting
terminal and this protective covering shall be maintained upto the close proximity of connecting
terminals as far as practicable. Care shall be taken to avoid hammering on link clips with any
metal instrument efter the cables are laid. Where junction boxes are proided they shall be made
misture proof with a plastic compound.
27.0 PAINTING WORK IN GENERAL:
27.1 Paints : Paints, oils varnishes, etc., of approved make in original to the satisfaction of the
Engineer-in-charge shall only be used.
27.2 Preparation of surface : The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and dusted before painting is
statred. The proposed surface shall be inspected by Engineer-in-charge or his authorised agent
and shall have received the approval before painting is commenced.
27.3 Application : Paint shall be applied with brush. The paint shall be spread as smooth & even as
possible. Particular care shall be paid to rivets, nuts, bolts and cover lapping Before drawing cut,
it shall be continuously stirred in the smaller containers with a smooth stick while it is being
Each coat shall be allowed to dry out sufficiently before a subsequent coat is applied.
27.4 Scope : Painting on old surface in indoor situations will not include promer coat except where
specially mentioned in the schedule of work or special specification. However, where rust has
formed on iron and steel surfaces the spots will be painted with one anti-rust primer coat.
27.5 Precautions : All furniture fixtures glazing floors, etc., shall be protecteed by covering. All
stains, smears, oplashings, dropping of every kind shall be removed. While painting of wiring
etc. it shall be ensured that painting of wall ceiling etc., is not spoiled in any way.
27.6 Painting of conduit and accessories: After installation surface of conduit pipes, fittings switch
and regulator boxes, etc. shall be painted with two coats of approved enamel paint or aluminium
paint as required to match the finish of surrounding wall trusser, etc.
The clip for batten wiring shall be of Aluminium conforming to I. S. specification No.2415-1975.
Important Clauses of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 Following clauses of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 shall in particular
be taken care of in the execution of electrical works
Clause No Subject
3. Authorisation.
29. Construction, installation, protection, operation and maintenance of electric supply
lines and apparatuses.
31. Cut-out on consumer's premises.
32. Identification of earthed and earthed neutral conductors and position of switches and
cut-out therein.
33. Earthed terminal on consumer's premises.
36. Handling of electric supply lines and apparatus.
41. Distinction of circuits of different voltages.
42. Accidental charge.
43. Provisions applicable to protective equipment.
44. Instructions for restoration of persons suffering from electric shock.
45. Precautions to be adopted by consumers, owners, electrical Contractors, Electrical
workmen and suppliers.
46. Periodical inspection and testing of consumer's installation.
48. Precautions against leakage before connection.
50. Supply to consumers.
51. Provisions applicable to medium, high voltage installations.
58. Point of commencement of supply.
59. Precautions against failure of supply; Notice of failures.
61. Connection with earth, (Low and Medium Voltage system).
64. Use of energy of high and extra-high voltage system.
67. Connection with earth. (High & Extra-high voltage system).
68. Gerneral conditions as to transformation and control of tenergy.
All Clauses under Chapter VIII on Overhead Lines.
137. Mode of entry.
138. Penalty for braking seal.
139. Penalty for breach of rule
140. Penalty for breach of rule
141. Penalty for breach of rules.
Form of Completion Certificate
I/We certify that the installation detailed below has been installed by me/us and tested and that to
the best of my/our knowledge and belief, if complies with Indian Electricity Rules 1956 as well as the
C.P.W.D. Geenral Fpecification for Electrical Works
Electrical Installation at _____________________________________________ Voltage.
(1) Particulars of Works :
(a) Intrnal Electrical Installation No. Total Load Type of system of
(i) Light point
(iii) Plug point
(a) 3 pin 5 Amp.
(b) 3 pin 15 Amp.
Description HO/KW Type of
(c) Other Plants:
(d) if the work involves installation of overhead line/or underground cable :
(a) (i) Type & Description of overhead line.
(ii) Total length & No. of spans.
(iii) No. of street light & its description
(b) (i) Total length of under ground cable & its size.
(ii) No. of joint.
St. through joint:
(i) Description of earthing electrode :
(ii) No. of earth electrodes :
(iii) Size of main earth lead :
(3) Test Results :
(a) Insulation Resistance :
(i) Insulation resistance of the whole system of conductors to earth Megohms
(ii) Insulation resistance between the phase conductors and neutral Megohms
Between phase R and neutral Megohms
Between phase Y and neutral Megohms
Between phase B and neutral Megohms
(iii) Insulation resistance between the phase conductors in
case of polyphase supply.
Between phase R & phase Y Megohms
Between phase Y & phase B Megohms
Between phase B & phase R Megohms
(b) Polarity Test:
Polarity of non-linked single pole branch switches.
(c) Earth continuity Test:
Maximum resistance between any point in the earth continuity
conductor including metal conduits & main earthing lead. ohms
(d) Earth Electrod Resistance: 90|Page
Resistance of each electrode.
(e) Lighting Protective System:
Resistance of the whole of lighting-protective system to earth
before any bounding is effected with electrode and
metal in/on the structure. Ohms
Signature of Supervisor Signature of Contractor
Name & Address Name & Address
All Specification, standard, publication etc. specified mean the latest standards, publication etc.
pertaining to Electrical Installation and should conform to the following wherever applicable.
(1) Indian Electricity Act. 1910 with its amenudments.
(2) Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 and its emendments.
(3) Indian Electricity supply Act.
(4) Regulation for Electrical Equipment in building by I.E.F. London.
(5) The Factory Act, 1948 and its amendments.
(6) I. S.-732-1982 Part-I, II & III code of practice for Electrical wiring and fittings in buildings for low and
medium voltages.
(7) I. S. 4064-1967 H. D. Air break switches and fuses for Voltages not exceeding 1100 volts.
(8) I.S. 3043 - Earthing code of practice for
(9) I.S. - 1554 Part-I 1970 PVC insulated (Heavy duty) Electrical Cables for working voltages upto and
including 1100 volts.
(10) I.S. : 694 - 1964 Part - II - PVC insulated cable with Alluminium conduits (revised) for voltages upto
(11) I.S. : 5908-1970 Electrical installations in buildings method of measurements of.
(12) I.S. : 4237-1967 General requirement for switchgear and control for voltage not exceeding
(13) I.S. 1653-1964 - Rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring (revised)
(14) I.S. : 2509-1973 - Rigied steel conduits for electrical installation. (First revision)
(15) I.S. : 1258 - 1967 - Beyonet lampholders (First revision)
(16) I.S. : 418-1957 - Tungston-Filament General service electric lamps (Third revision)
(17) I.S. : 374-1966 - Fans and Regulators, ceiling type, electric (second revision)
(18) I.S. : 2667-1964 Fittings for rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring.
(19) I.S. : 3419-1976 - Fitting for rigid non-metallic conduits (First revision)
(20) National Electric Code,
Abstract of the Wiring Rules of the Institution of Electrical Engineer
(referred to in the specification)
DEFINITIONS (See Clause 2 of the Specification)
All electrical system in which all the conductor and apparatus are electrically connected to a
common source of supply.
(1) Earthed: Effectually connected to the general mass of the earth, Solidly earthed means earthed
without the intervention of a fuse, switch, circuit-breaker, resistor reactor or solenoid.
(2) Uninsulated Conductor: A conductor without provision, by the interposition of a dieletric or
otherwise, for its insulation from earth.
(3) Bare : Not covered with insulating material.
(4) Diaelectric : Any material which offers high resistance to the passage of the an electric current.
(5) Bunch Conducter : When more than one conductor is contained within a single duct or groove
or when they are run enclosed and not spaced apart from each other.
(6) Points : In wiring as per I.S. : 5908-1970-Method of measurements of electrical installation in
(7) Switch Board : An assemblage of switchgear with or without instruments, but the term does not
apply to a group of local switches in a final sub-circuit where each switch has its own insulating
NOTE : In the Electricity (Factories Act) special regulations, 1908 and 1944 the term
"Switchboard" includes "Distribution board".
(8) Single pole switch : A switch suitable for closing and or opening a circuit on one phase or pole
(9) Linked switches : A switch the blades of which are so linked mechanically as to make or break
all poles simultaneously or in a definite sequence.
(10) Fuse Switch : A switch the moving part of which carries one or more fuses.
(11) Three Wire System :
(a) Outer Conductor: Those between which there is the greatest difference of potential. This
use of the word outer must not be confused with the use of the work when applied to the
external conductor of a concentric main.
(b) Neutral Conductors: The term includes the neutral conductor of a 3 phase 4 wire system,
the conductor of a single phase or d. c. installation which is earthed by the supply undertaking
(or otherwise at the source of the supply) and the middle wire of common return conductor of a
wire D. C. or single phase A.C. system.
(12) Semi enclosed machine: One in which the ventilating openings in the frame are covered with -
(a) Grids expanded metal or wire gauge, with openings of less than 1/4 inch so as to obstruct
free ventilation.
(b) Wire gauge, in which the opening are less than 1/4 inch but not less than 3/32 inch (diameter
(c) Screens with smaller openings than the above.
(13) Totally - enclosed Machine: One in which the enclosing case and bearings are dust proof and
which does not allow circulation of air between the inside and outside of the case.
(14) Pipe Ventilated Machine: An enclosed machine in which the frame is so arranged that the
ventilating air may be conveyed to it through a pipe attached to the frame, the ventilation
opening maintained by the fanning action producted by the machine - itself.
(15) Forced draught Machine: An enclosed machine in which the ventilating air supply is
maintained by an independent fan external to the machine itself.
(16) Protected Machine: One having end shield bearings and in which there is free access to the
interior without opening doors or removing covers.
SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
(See clause II of Specifications)
(17) Switches and Circuit Breakers :
Switches and circuit breakers (rules 2b.36 and 37) whether fixed separately or combined with
lamps, holders or fittings, must comply with the following requirements :
(a) Overtheading must not take place at the point of contact or elsewhere, when the full current
flows continuously.
(b) They must be so constructed or arranged that the contacts cannot accidently close when left
(c) The basis must be of incombustible, non-conducting and moisture proof material.
(d) Circuit breaker must be so arranged and placed that no combustible material is endangered
by their action.
(e) Unless placed in an engine room or in a compartment especially arranged for the purpose,
they must have their live parts covered. The covers must be of incombustible material and must be either
non-conduction or of rigid metal and clear of all internal mechanism. For more than 6 amperes, at
pressures exceeding 125 Volts metal covers must be lined with insulating material.
(f) In positions where they are liable to injury or come into contract with goods, they must be
further protected by an open fronted box or other suitable guard.
(g) Handles must be insulated and so arranged that the hand cannot touch live metal, or be
injured through and adjacent fuse blowing.
(h) Switches having a handle projecting through an open slot in the cover, must not be used.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Scope of works :
The work covered by electrical specification consists supplying and installing, electrical wiring
system complete in strict accordaance with this specification and the applicable drawing and
subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. It includes -
(a) Conduit and wiring system for fans, lighting points, clocks, sockets, etc., including fixing of
lighting fixtures and fans etc., and miscellaneous points.
(b) Conduit and wiring system for exhaust fans sockets etc.
(c) Panel boards, distribution boards.
(d) Complete power and lighting
(e) Grounding system.
(f) Conduits system.
(g) Street lighting system
(h) Other miscellaneous electrical
1.2 Completeness of Contract:
Any work fittings accessories or apparatus which may not have been specifically mentioned
in the specification but which are necessary in the equipment for efficient working of the plant
should be deemed to be included in the contract and should be executed and provided by the
Contractors. All plant and apparatus should be complete in all the details, whether such details,
are mentioned in the specifications or not.
Three prints and one permanent negative of each of the finally approved drawings
incorporating all the modifications proposed by the Department should be submitted. No
modifications should be made in a drawing already approved by the Engineer-in-charge without
his prior consent.
Approval of the Contractor's drawing will not relieve the Contractor of any part of his
obligation to meet all the requirements of the contract.
1.3 Guarantee :
The performance of all the equipment’s and the installations should be guaranteed at least
for a minimum period of one year from the date of taking over the installation by the Department.
All equipments must comply with the relevent IS-BS specifications.
1.4 Interchangeability:
All corresponding parts of similar plant and equipment should be interchangeable in every
All special tools required for dismantling and assembly of the equipment covered by the
contact shall be supplied as obligation under the contract.
A list of items to be supplied by the Contractor should be submitted alongwith the tender.
Specifications for Electrical Installation in Buildings
1.1 These specifications relate to the electrical installations in the buildings of P.W.D. Electrical. The
specifications cover general requirements to be fulfiled. These general specifications are supplemented by
the specifications for the particular buildings separately attached.
1.2 These specifications are governed by the General conditions of the contract attached hereto.
1.3 APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS :
1.3.1 Installation shall be carried out in conformity with the regulations for electrical equipment’s of
buildings, published by the institute of Electrical Engineers London (14th Edition 1966 and as amended
upto date) hereinafter referred to as the I.E.E. wiring regulations. Where these specifications or the special
specifications for the particular building attached hereto are at variance with the I.E.E. regualtions these
specifications or special specifications as the case amy be, shall be followed. The installation shall also
comply with the requirements of the Indian Electricity Act. 1910 as amended upto date and rules issued
thereunder and also the regulations for the electrical equipments of buildings issued by the Bombay
Regional Council of Engineer Association of India. Where not specified otherwise, the installation should
generally follow the Indian standard codes of practice and in their absence the relevant British Standard of
practices. All the materials shall comply with the relevant Indian Standard or British Standard
specifications.
1.4 DEFINITONS :
1.4.1 The definitions of terms in the I.E.E. Regulations shall apply in general.
1.5.1 The preliminary drawings only indicate the general scheme of requirement. The exact
position of all points, control switch boxes, runs of wiring and/or conduits joint boxes, inspection boxes,
mains, and sub-distribution boards, mains etc., shall be got approved by the Engineer-in-charge. All
circuits shall be clearly numbered in wiring diagrams and building plans. The detailed design of a switch-
board, special fixture or any other part of the electrical installation as may be called for by the engineer-in-
charge shall also be supplied by the Contractor and should be got approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
Three sets of completion drawings and wiring diagrams showing the installations as executed shall be
supplied by the Contractor alongwith the completion certificate.
1.6 MATERIALS :
All Materials shall be new and of the best quality conforming to the relevant I.S.B.S. specifications. They
must be the products of reliable manufacturers of many years of standings. All like parts of materials shall
be interchangeable. In case of equipments such as circuit breakers, switch fuses etc., a descriptive and
illustrated literature shall accompany the tender. The names of manufacturers of various materials shall be
furnished in proforma in Appendix-I Sample of materials wherever required should be approved by the
application of suitable paints. The supply of all equipments, switchgears etc. shall be complete with
accessories, fittings and mountings as may be required for their proper performance, and as specified in
the relevant IS-BS Code of Practice and Standards.
1.7 WORKMANSHIP :
1.7.1 Good workmanship and neat finished appearance are the prerequisities for complying with the
clauses of these specifications. With a view to ensure fine workmanship the tenderers shall employ
licensed wiremen with an experience of not less than 5 years in the type of work they are engaged. The
work should be done under supervision of licensed Electrical Supervisors with good educational
qualifications and considerable experience.
1.7.2 Tenderers shall furnich the names of Supervisior and their wiremen who will be engaged in this
work with details of thier experience.
1.8 CO-OPERATION WITH CIVIL AND OTHER WORKS CONTRACTORS :
1.8.1 The tenderer, after the award of the contract, shall co-operate with the civil and other
Contractors and shall co-ordinate his work with the work of other Contractors with the least amount of
dislocation and in reference to the other works. Tenderers shall go through the drawings carefully and
shall furnish the Engineer-in-charge with all the details of openings in the walls etc. they may be required
for concealing any of the electrical equipments or accessories. Where the Contractor fails to furnish such
information as may be required for the purpose of concealing the equipments etc., they shall be made at
his (Contractor) cost and expense. Any alteration to parts of the building shall be carried out with prior
permission of the competent authority. All chases of the structural work shall be made good at the
contractor's expense and brought to the original shape finish and colour.
1.9 TESTING : 96|Page
The electrical Contractor shall be completely responsible for the testing and commissioning of those
installtions covered by these specifications in compliance with the standard procedure, in obtaining
permission of the Government Electrical Inspector. Any modification which is demanded by Government
Electrical Inspector shall have to be carried out within the scope of the contract. The contractor shall
submit four copies of drawings of installations as per regulations for shall be provided by the Contractor for
carrying out the installation work. All tests shall be carried out in the presence of the Engineer-in-charge or
his authorised representative and his approval obtained for the test results.
1.10 COMPLETION CERTIFIATE AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE :
1.10.1 After the completion of the installation and testing, the Contractor should furnish a certificate in
the proforma in Appendix-III, at the time of taking over the installation by the Department. The installation
shall be guaranted for period of 12 months from the date of taking over by the Department. During the
period of guarantee all defects in material or in workmanship shall be rectified or replaced free of cost to
the Department.
1.11 TENDERER'S ABILITY :
1.11.1 In order to enable the Department to asses the ability of the tenderer to execute the work, the
tenderer shall furnish evidence of his experience and capacity to carry out the work of the magnitude and
1.12.1 The rates of items shall include all taxes, ransport, loading and unloading charge and all such
charges that may be required to be incurred for the supply and installation of the materials at site. The
rates shall be firm and variations in the market are not entertained. Break up figures as required in the
schedule of work shall also be furnished. As far as possible indigenous materials only shall be included for
supply. Where it is unavoidable, imported items may be included and tenderer should clearly indicate
materials, quantity, rate and amount of these items.
1.13 STORAGE SPACE :
No covered storage space will be provided by the Department. The Contractor has to make his own
arrangement. However, the Department may give an open space near the place of execution where the
Contractor can build his own stores for executing the work.
1.14 DEPARTURE FROM SPECIFICATIONS :
The tenderer should clearly indicate departure, if any, from the specifications with reasons for the same.
1.15 EXTRA ITEMS :
Rates for extra items shall generally be derived form the rates already available in the schedule. Where it
is not possible, the rates shall be mutually agreed upon and the Contractor shall furnish a detailed
analysis of the rates claimed by him.
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :
2.1 Supply System :
The wiring installion shall be suitable for 3 phase 4 wire, 400-400 v 50 cycles sysem of supply. Colour
code of different phase shall be followed as per standard.
2.2 Wring for Lights and Fans :
2.2.1 Looping system of wiring shall be adopted. No joints shall be made at intermediate runs of
cables and where they are unavoidable, such joints shall be through approved mechanical connections.
2.2.2 Point Wiring :
Point wiring shall consist of the branch wiring form the switch board together with the controlling switch or
push as far as and including the ceiling rose or any other approved connector or socket, outlets. In case of
more than one light being controlled by one switch the wiring upto the ceiling rose of the first light including
the switch shall be considered as primary, point, Loop wiring ffrom light shall be considered as a
‘Secondary’ point and rates shall be quoted separately, including final connections to fixtures and plugs.
2.2.3 Conductors :
No conductor for final sub circuit wiring for light and socket outlets shall have a cross section less than
that of 2.5 sq. m (aluminimum).
2.2.4 Loading :
No final sub-circuit radiating form the fuse board of a sub-distribution board and wires with 25 sq. m. (At.)
cable shall carry more than 10 lights. fans or socket outlets or a connected load of 800 walts whichever is
grater. The following wattages may be assumed for estimating the load on each sub-circuit unless
otherwise know or specified.
Incandescent Lamps 100 watts
Ceiling fans 60 watts
5-A Socket Outlets (lighting) 100 watts
4. ft. flourencent tube 50 watts
5. ft. flourecent tubes 100 watts
In each sub-distribution board at least one way preferably two ways shall be left spare for future
requirement. A wiring diagram giving the details of the exact utilization of the ways shall be prepared and
fixed in the sub-distribution board itself or any other easily accessible place. The ways of sub-disstribution
board shall accordingly numbered.
2.2.5 Local Control Switches (Gerneral) :
Local control switches for circuit carrying not less than 5-A shall be piano type and shall conform
torelevant I.S. Standards. The switch shall be ‘ON’ when the knob is in the down position. All local control
switches shall be connected in the phase or live conductor only and not in the neutral conducotr, switch
box is 1.3 mtr. from the finished floor level unless otherwise stated. All switch boxes shall be provided with
1/8" thick prespex cover fixed to the switch box with chromium plated counter sunk screws (brass).
2.2.5A Swiches (Two way) :
(a) Two way switches shall be piano type single pole, double throw, 250V, suitable for flush
mounting and of 5A capacity as per the drawings. All switches shall be recessed in an
embeded metal box.
(b) Each box shall have suitable outlet for fixing conduits directly.
(c) Each box shall have prespex cover painted inside with the wall colour, if required.
(d) Eah switch shall be suitable for the position in a corridor stairway wiring.
2.2.5.B Switch Boxes (General) :
Electircal circuits shall be written suitably on the cover of all switch boxes, as approved by the
Engineer-in-charge (Elect). Whenever different phase are terminated in a switch box bakelite partition
shall be provided. Each case shall be provided with a G. I. Earth stud nut and washers for earth
2.2.6 Ceiling Rose :
Ceiling rose shall be used on circuits having a voltage normally exceeding 200V. Only one
flexible cord shall be attached to a ceiling rose. Only 3-pin 5A socket outlet shall be provided in lighting
circuits. All socket outlets shall be provided with control switch and they shall be mounted in switch boxes
in an approved manner.
2.2.7 Fittings :
These shall be of approved type as specified in the tender schedule. The subcircuits leads
should terminate in a ceiling rose or conductor in the fitting and internal connection made thereform.
Wherever these fitting are suspended they shall be done so through the conduits and ball and socket
joints. All fittings shall be grounded by a G. I. conductor not less than 16 S. W. G.
2.2.8 Flexible wiring :
Flexible cords of not less then 23/0076 size shall be used. The weight of suspension shall be
governed by I.E.E. Regulations.
2.2.9 Ceiling Fans :
All ceiling fans shall be wired to ceiling rose and suspended from a hook shackle or clamp and
isulated form the same. All joints in the suspension road shall be screwed and secured by means of split
pins. The fan clamps supplied by the Contractor shall be suitable for the ceiling or proof member as the
case may be. For concrete roofs, fan hooks shall be burried in concrete during construction in an
approved menner and securely bound to the reinforecement.
2.2.10 Conduits and Earthing :
All conduits feeding lighing and fan circuits shall be provided with earth continuity G.I. conductor as
specified for power wiring. All conduits shall be as specified for power wiring.
2.3.1 Point wiring :
Point wiring for power shall be as defined under section 2.2.2 and shall include the switches and
2.3.2 Loading :
All distribution board for power wiring shall be not less than 15A per way. Loading per way shall not
exceed normally 100 watts. The following loads may be assumed if exact figures are not known :
3-Pin 15A Outlets 1000 Watts
3-Pin 5A Outlets 100 Watts
2.3.3 Wiring for Motors :
2.3.3.1 Final sub-circuits loop in motors shall be connected to separate ways fo the Distribution board
even if the current in the sub-cricuit is less than 15A. No looping is permissible.
2.3.3.2 All wiring shall be carried in H. G. conduit as specified in I. S. specifition for gauge for different
sizes of conduits. When the motor is resilienly mounted flexible conduit with approved adopters shall be
used for the last few feet. Where cables are used sufficient loop shal be left.
2.3.3.3 All switch fuse units controlling circuits feeding motor shall be provided with H.R.C. fuses or as
2.3.3.4 The frame of every motor and its asociation control gear shall be earthed by two separate and
distinct connections to earth. Connector shall be capable of carrying 3 times the rating of fuse or 1.1/2
time the setting of the circuit breakers but in no case less than No. 8 S.W.G. or 7064 or equivalent cross
section of copper. Where practicable, the earth connection shall be visible for periodical inspection. Gas or
water pipes shall not be used for earth connections.
2.3.3..5 Socket Outlets and Control Switches 5A and 15A :
All socket outlets shall be of 3 pin type, the third pin being connected to the earth stud of nearest
distribution board by separate earthing wire. The socket shall conform to I. S. : 1293/1938. single pole,
piano type. Each socket outlets shall be provided with a control switch of appropriate rating and as
specified. The switch and socket shall be mounted inside the iron clad box provided with 1/8" prespex
cover as directed by the Engineer-in-charge or as specified in schedule of quantities. Inside switch box
ample space shall be available around switches for connecting wires to switches. All socket outlets for
power shall be mounted at the skirting level unless otherwise specified or as directed by the Engineer-in-
The three phase plug receptanles shall have their earth terminals connected by independent
earth wires to ring main earth strips on the building. In building where explosion proof fixtures are installed
single phase plug receptanles as well as light points shall be connected to ring main ground bus installed
in the building by separate earth wires of approved size.
Socket outlet shall have some provision not to receive the matching plug unless the grounding
pin is in correct position. The grounding pin of the plug shall make the contact first and break the contact
last at the time of inserting or removing the plug respectively.
The grounding terminal shall be connected to the enclosed metal body by providing G.I. stud. nut
washers weldd to the box
Each unit shall be suitble for flush mounting as required and indicated in the applicable
Combination unit of socket outlet and switch shall be complete with necessary internal wiring.
The switch/socket shall be mounted on M. S. bracket enclosed in a box.
2.4 Conduit Wiring :
2.4.1 Where conduit wiring is adopted the type and size of the conduit shall be as indicated in the drawing.
The minimum of the conduit shall be 19 mm.
2.4.2 The Contractor shall throughly study the sructural arrangements of the buildings and wherever
necessary, shall in consulation with Department's representatives at site, make suitable adjustments in the
cable routings, earthing arrangements, and location boxes, fitting etc. with a view to avoid interference
with any part of the building, structure, equipment or any other work in the building or to effect any
improvement in the arrangement.
2.4.3 Protection of conduit against rust :
Conduit shall be given two coats of oxide paint before they are placed in position. All exposed
conduit shall be planted after installtion with the colour as approved by the Engineer-in-charge. This do not
apply to galvanised conduit.
2.4.3.A Protection against insects and demp :
In order to minimise cocensatio or sweating inside the conduit, system shall be properly drained
and ventilated in such a manner as to prevent the entry of insects.
2.4.4 Conduit shall first be installed as a complete system without cables and shall be continuous form
outlet to outlet from fitting to fitting and mechanically and electrically connected to all boxes and fittings.
2.5 SPECIFICATION FOR POWER CONTROL AND TELEPHONE CABLES :
i. The specifications cover the supply and istallation of meduim voltage power and control cables either
in ground or trench depending on the conditions at site including accessories for the same. The work in
general, consists of supplying, laying terminating and connecting all. 1.1 KV APLSTS PVC power and
control cables.
ii. The Contractor shall supply all accessories including jointing and terminating materials, compound,
tapes supporting materials, cleats cables lugs, concrete stabs, bricks sand, cables markers etc., as
required to make the installation work including digging and back filling of the treanches99|Page
II. SPECIFICATIONS :
i. All power cables to be supplied mentioned as ‘APLSTS’ in the Schedule should be mass
impregnated non-draining, paper insulated lead sheathed, double steel tape armoured and must comply
with the latest IS BS specifications.
ii. All cabling materials such as cable compound, cable lugs, tapes shall be of approved quality
aceptable to the type recommended by the manufacturer of the cable for which it is used and approved by
the Department.
iii. Installation of all equipemnt shall also conform to the applicable Codes and practice as per the IS
and shall be executed to comply with the latest Indian Electricity rules as regards the sarely, earthing of
equipments and other essential provision specified therin.
iv. Only approved make of cable be used. ICC and CCI will be preferred.
v. The cables shall generally be laid as per IS Code of Practice.
III. GENERAL RULES FOR CABLE LAYING :
i. Installation shall be carried out in a neat, workmen like manner by skilled experienced and competent
workmen in accordance with the standard practices.
ii. Cables shall be laid preferebly in one piece length to avoid joints. If straight joint are found
necessary, these can be introuduced with prior approval of the Engineer-in-charge. The cost of the
straight joint however, shall not be borne by the Department. But in no case joint shall be within the
conduit G.I. pipe and duct.
iii. proper care should be exercised in handling the cable to avoid formation of kind etc. and should it
become necessary a cable be bent to a redius not less than 20 times the overall diameter of the cable.
iv. Method of installation, routing of cable etc., shall in every case be subject to the Department's
approval and the Contractor shall modify and or certify at no extra cost to the Department any protions of
the installation which do not meet with the Department's approval. All damages to the civil an other works
on this account shall be made good by the Contractor at no extra cost to the Department.
The electical Contractor while notifying the building Contactor for such work shall furnish the proper
drawigns, fully explaining the work involved or indicate at site actual work to be carried out as may be
required by the building Contractor. The electical Contractor shall also notify the buiding contractor in
wirting, for finishing up as required, of any such work as soon as the electrical work with respect to the
same has been completed.
v. Where cables pass through hume pipes, Contractor shall fix hard wood bushed round the cables at
the ends of hume pipes. Where the cables pass through the floors or chambers and in such other
situations as the Engineer shall require, the Contractor shall seal cable holes in a manner approved by
Engineer-in-charge. Where cables pass thorugh roads nallahs, etc., cables must be protected by Class
‘A’ Hume pipe of diameter not less than 6" (15 cm)
vi. The calbe route shall be the shortest and there shall be minimum interfernce with built up areas,
vii. Care shall be exercised for providing suitable props for supporiting other service lines on earth at the
time of excavation. Where cutting of a lown become inevitable it should be with the approval of the
Engineer-in-charge.
viii. Excavation of the trenches shall be executed with verticle sides and the trenches shall be kept as
straight as possible. The exact location of each trench shall be settled by the Engineer-in-charge on the
site when the contractor is in a position to commence each portion of the work.
The trench shall be not less than 1/2 meter wide and 90 cms deep. If more cables are to be laid, the
width should be suitably increased.
ix. After the cables are laid, the trench shall be filled in layers, the earth in each layer being well rammed
by spraying water and consolidated and sufficient allowance made for settlement. The extra earth over the
trench should be removed from the place of trench to a place as decided by the Engineer-in-charge at
x. Ends of cables shall be properly sealed to prevent entry of moisture prior to installation.
xi. Where it is as specifiled as 1/2 core in multicore cables, the 1/2 core shall be a neutral conductor
having reduced section.
xii. For all multicore cables each core and tails shall be brought out, marked and or coloured in an
approved manner.
xiii. Cables termination shall be done with suitable compression brass glands in the case of PVC cables
and cast iron trifurcating boxes in the case APLSTS cables. The armour should be connected to the right
main earth in building with duplicate earth wires as per the relevant IS/BS specifications.
The core isulation over each conductor shall however be retained throughout the run of the
conductor upto the end where lugs shall be fitted thereon for connections. The lugs shall be fitted by
means of approved solder and flux as aleap, and Eyre No. 7 liberally used. 100|Page
The joint shall be mechanically strong and pressure tested.
2.6 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS AND PANELS :
General Requirements :
2.6.1 All distribution panels shall comply with I.E.E. Rules 60-61. A clear distance of 0.91b meter in
front of the switch board shall be kept. Where bare connections or attachments are provided at the back of
the switch board the space behind the panel shall be either less than 0.299 meter or more than
main width. There shall be a passage way from the furtherest outstanding part of any attachment or
conductor. If the space behind the switch board exceeds 0.76 main width there shall be a passage way
from either end of the switch board clear to hight of 1.928 m width 0.299 m. All wiring connection shall be
made neatly and securely.
2.6.2 For corciots carrying more than 10 Amps. tinned cable sockets shall be used. All connections
shall be so made as to form their own diagram. Circuit shall be clearly numbered to correspond to wiring
diagram. Names of the distribution boards shall be painted as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. All the
switch fuse units and isolaters D.Bs. shall be complete with earthing lugs neutral bar link. H.R.C. fuses
and of approved make.
2.6.3 Skeleton type panels shall have rigid framework adequately braced and supported. The switch and
distribution boards shall be neatly arranged in the frame. The details of the framework and the
arrangement of switches shall be got approved by the Engineer-in-charge before the panel is fabricated.
2.6.4 All cubical type panels shall have rigid supporting frames adequately braced over which sheet metal
shall be neatly secured. All switches, distribution boards etc. shall be neatly arranged on the panels and
all connections amde form the back of switches. The panels shall be rendered dust and vermin-proof. The
interior of the panels shall not be accessible to unauthorized persons.
2.6.5 The recess type boards shall be embedded in wall in a cupboard with a metal hinged door with
locking arrangement. In all recessed conduit work in distribution boards shall be recessed. Where
recessing is not possible, free standing panel may be provided as approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
2.6.6 All individual components i.e. switch fuse units D. Bs. etc. shall be connected by earth continuity
wire of appropriate size with the main earth bus of the panel D. B. etc. The panel switches or D.Bs. shall
be earthed by not less than 2 distinctive paths to earth. Earthing of metalic parts of exposed metal shall
not be effected through any structural metal work which houses the installation. Where metallic parts are
not required to be earthed and are liable to become alive should the installation of the contractor become
defective such metallic parts shall be separated by durable non-conducting material form any structural
(a) power panels shall be 3 phase, 4 wire, 400/230 volts for the distribution of 3 phase or single phase
power loads. Lighting panels shall be 3 phase, 4 wire 400 230 volts for single phase lighting load
distribution on all 3 phase.
(b) All panels shall be done or protected front type with no mechanical or electircal defects.
(c) Bus bars shall be of electrolytic copper or aluminium as specified and the properly tinned sizes as
indicated on applicable drawings as required.
(d) All knockouts for branch circuits, conduit entries shall be drilled in and files as required. For lighting
panels the top and bottom cover plates shall be removable type.
(e) Main disconnects device for all panel boards shall be of switches of disconnect type and of the size
as indicated. It shall be mounted directly below the panel or through a short thread conduit of
(f) The main disconnect for all panel boards shall have an entry suitable for PVC armoured cable from
(g) All panel boards shall be provided with an earthing terminal and plug for connection to the grounding
(h) Temperature rise of all electrical parts shall not be more than 3000 C with full load measured at room
(i) Buses shall be securely supported so that ordinary vibrations will not cause any of the parts to
(j) All barriers and supports of current carrying parts shall be of moisture resistant insulating material
and shall not be adversely affected by arcing.
(k) The locations of panels shown in the drawings are only tentative. Panels may be located at place
approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
(l) All civil works connected with fixing such as grouting chasing and making good shall be the
tenderer's responsibility. 101|Page
(m) Wires adequate capacity with proper size of lugs shall be used for interconnections.
(n) Panel should be self-supported on angle channel iron framework. It should be preferably of bolted
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