Supply and maintenance of indoor and outdoor well developed ornamental potted plants for CAO/C office complex, Audit office and other building at CAO/C office complex, Kashmere Gate, Delhi and Dy. Chief Engineer/C-I, office & Officer's rest house at State Entry Road, New Delhi for 24 (Twenty-four) months.

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

Detailed instruction as per clauses 2.3 of tender document

The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any of the following (From Govt. Organisation) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of the month previous to the one in which tender is invited. Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or One similar work each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender.

Work experience certificate from private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt. Organisation, work experience certificate issued by Publiclisted company having average annual turn over of Rs500 crore and above in last 3 financial years excluding the current financial year, listed on National Stock Exchange or Bombay Stock Exchange, incorporated/registered at least 5 years prior to the date of closing of tender, shall also be considered provided the work experience certificate has been issued by a person authorized by the Public listed company to issue such certificates. In case tenderer submits work experience certificate issued by public listed company, the tenderer shall also submit alongwith work experience certificate, the relevant copy of workorder, bill of quantities, bill wise details of payment received duly certified by Chartered Accountant, TDS certificates for all payments received and copy of final/last bill paid by company in support of abovework experience certificate.

Detailed instruction as per clauses 2.3 of tender document.

Definition of Similar Nature of Work:-Supply, installation and 1.2.1 maintenance of indoor/outdoor well developed ornamental potted plants

Technical Eligibility Criteria: (a)The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) (by any Government organizations) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or One similar work each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender. (a)(i)Special Eligibility Conditions 1. Tenderer should have their own nursery and documentary proof for ownership of nursery should be submitted with offer. 2. On the date of bid submission, the tenderer should have a minimum five (05) years experience (i.e., five years preceding the year of bid opening), of works related to Landscaping works, Horticulture works including Supply and maintenance of ornamental potted plants etc. Ownership of Nursery :- The nursery must be duly registered with a Government organization, such as: •Registrar of Trade Marks, Or •National Horticulture Board (NHB), Or •Valid Commercial License issued by any recognized Local Body / Municipal Authority. Relevant Work Experience in Landscaping/Horticulture: - Proof of experience shall be submitted in the form of completion certificates or payment certificates for works executed during the immediately preceding five financial years.

Submit your bank details i.e. Name of the Bank along with Bank Branch Code, Account Number, IFSC Code as per Annexure-J (Real Time Gross Saving (RTGS)/National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) (Model Mandate Form)) of tender document.

The original Bank Guarantee should be delivered in person to the office of the "Deputy Chief Engineer/Construction-I, Northern Railway, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055", before closing date for submission of bids (i.e. excluding the last date of submission of bids).

Tenderers must compulsorily upload Annexure-Q regarding Employment/Partnership etc. of Retired Railway Employees without which tender will be summarily rejected.

The tenderers must necessarily upload/submit the legal documents, pertaining to the constitution of their Concern as applicable, along with the tender, as enumerate in clause 2.4 of spl tender condition and instruction to tenderers of tender document.

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

The tenders confirms the option of taking payment through LC arrangement. The tenderer affirms having read over and agreed to the terms and conditions of the LC option.

Tenderers are compulsorily required to upload certificate as per Annexure M and Annexure-M(A) as stipulated in Clause 2.2.6 of Special Tender Conditions and instruction to tenderers without which the offer will be considered incomplete and will be rejected summarily.

Tenderer shall certify that they are not black listed or debarred by Railways or any other Ministry/ Department/PSU (Public Sector undertaking) of the Govt. of India/State Govt. from participation in tenders/contract on the date of opening of bids either in their individual capacity or as a member of the JV frm in which they were/are members.

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

Care for submission of offer

Before submitting a tender, the tenderer will be deemed to have satisfied himself by actual inspection of the site and locality of the works, that all conditions liable to be encountered during the execution of the works are taken into account and that the rates he enters in the tender forms are adequate and all inclusive to accord with the provisions in Clause-37 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract for the completion of works to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.

Tenderers will examine the various provisions of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(CGST)/Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(IGST)/Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(UTGST)- respective state's State Goods and Services Tax Act (SGST) also, as notified by Central State Govt & as amended from time to time and applicable taxes before bidding. Tenderer's will ensure that full benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) likely to be availed by them is duly considered while quoting rates.

The successful tenderer who is liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act shall submit GSTIN along with other details required under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act to railway immediately after the award of contract, without which no payment shall be released to the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for deposition of applicable GST to the concerned authority.

In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act, the railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his/their bills under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned authority.

Tenderer may please note that offers received without requisite/mandatory documents as mentioned above, will be considered as invalid tender and for which contractor shall have no claim on Railway.

The tenderer s shall visit the site of work and acquaint himself/themselves with the conditions of work viz. approach roads and accessibility, nature of soil/rock, availability of materials, electric power, water for work and drinking purposes, site for labour camps, stores, godowns, extent of lead/lift in work, availability of skilled and unskilled labour etc. that may be encountered in the course of execution of work. In short, he/they should familiarize himself/themselves fully with the conditions obtaining at site and FURNISH A CERTIFICATE TO THIS EFFECT, in the Proforma appended as Annexure C of Tender Document.

The tenderer s may note that the Railway reserves its right to either accept or reject any Bid/s without assigning any reasons whatsoever and tenderer s shall have no claim s on this account.

TAXES

The contractor shall be governed by the Taxes applicable at the place of actual execution of work as per clause 23.0 of General Tender Conditions and instruction to tenderers

The contractors operations and proceedings in connection with the works shall at all times be conducted during the continuance of contract in accordance with the laws, ordinance, rules and regulations for the time being in force and the contractor shall further observe and comply with the bye-laws and regulations of the Govt. of India, State Govt. and of Municipal other authorities having jurisdiction in connection with the works or site over operations such as these are carried out by the contractor/s and shall give all notice required by such bye-laws and regulations. The Hospital and medical regulations in force for the time being shall also be complied with by the contractor/s and his workmen.

The contractor shall be responsible for the observance of the rules and regulations under the mines act and mineral rules and Indian Metallurgical rules and regulations of State/Central Govt. concerned as amended from time to time.

Contractor shall at all times keep the railway administration indemnified against all penalties that may be imposed by the Govt. of India or State Govt. for infringements or any of the clauses of the mines act and rules made there under in respect of quarries from which the ballast for these works is procured.

INCOME TAX DEDUCTION: Under Section 194-C of the Income Tax Act 1961, deduction of @ 1% for payment/credit to resident individual or HUF and @ 2% for payment credit to any person other than individual/HUF plus surcharge as applicable on income tax will be made for sums paid for carrying out the work under this contract. In case of supply contract for ballast, deduction of 2 Two percent Income tax will be made for the sums paid for labour portion only i.e., loading, unloading, stacking, measurement and laying etc. 1% labour cess shall be deducted from each RA bill to be deposited with concerned labour commissioner/State Govt.

If on verification of credentials, at the evaluation stage, it is found that thetenderer has submitted forged/fake documents in support of his offer, hisBid Security shall be forfeited besides banning of business for aperiod of upto two year.

The tenderers shall quote the rates of one single % age "Above/Below/At par" on total value of entire Schedule-A (Based on DSR Horticulture & Landscaping-2020) and Schedule-B of Non-Schedule Items, Rates and Quantities. Every possible fluctuation, in the rate of labour, material and general commodities, and other possibilities of each and every kind which may affect the rates, should be considered and kept in view before quoting the rates and no claim on this account shall be entertained by the Railway under any circumstances except the price escalation payable as per price variation clause, if any, provided separately in the tender documents.

IF THE TENDERER (S) DELIBERATELY GIVES WRONG INFORMATION/CREDENTIALS/DOCUMENTS IN HIS/THEIR TENDERS AND THEREBY CREATE(S) CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF HIS/THEIR TENDER, RAILWAY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT SUCH TENDER AT ANY STAGE, BESIDES, SHALL SUSPEND THE BUSINESS UPTO TWO YEARS.

Instruction published in NIT is for general guidance only. Bidders are instructed kindly refer Tender document (attached) for complete details.

The time, date and venue of opening of Financial Bids shall be notified to the successful tenderers after evaluation of Technical cum Commercial Bids. The same shall be opened on due date in the presence of tenderers / their representatives as may wish to attend the same

As per Income Tax Act, Tax will be deducted for sums paid for carrying out the work under this contract. In case of supply contract for ballast, deduction of 2% (Two percent) Income tax will be made for the sums paid for labour portion only (i.e., loading, unloading, stacking, measurement and laying etc.).1% labour cess shall be deducted from each RA bill to be deposited with concerned labour Commissioner/State Govt

Only Technical cum Commercial bid will be opened first. Thereafter all Technical cum Commercial offers will be evaluated for eligibility on the basis of the documents submitted by the tenderers regarding constitution of firm, technical and financial eligibility. The shortlisted firms will thereafter be informed of the date, time and venue of the opening of their Financial bids. Financial bids of these shortlisted tenderers will be opened as scheduled and evaluated accordingly.

Tenderers are compulsorily required to fill up/submit requisite details in prescribed Performa of all Annexures as per tender document without which the offer may be considered as incomplete and be liable to be rejected.