Proposed signalling arrangements in connection with Yard Modification at NIDADAVOLU Jn station between Vijayawada -Vishakaptanam section on high density network routes of Vijayawada (BZA) Division.

Financial Eligibility Criteria: The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less where (ACS 1 of GCC dated. 14.07.2022) 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-VI B, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

(a)The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i)Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or (ii)Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or (iii)One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender. (b)(1) In case of tenders for composite works (e.g., works involving more than one distinct component, such as Civil Engineering works, S&T works, Electrical works, OHE works etc. and in the case of major bridges - substructure, superstructure etc.), tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i)Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (ii)Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (iii)One similar work each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of each component of tender. Note for b (1): Separate completed works of minimum required values shall also be considered for fulfilment of technical eligibility criteria for different components.

(b) (2) In such cases, what constitutes a component in a composite work shall be clearly pre-defined with estimated tender cost of it, as part of the tender documents without any ambiguity. (b) (3) To evaluate the technical eligibility of tenderer, only components of work as stipulated in tender documents for evaluation of technical eligibility, shall be considered. The scope of work covered in other remaining components shall be either executed by tenderer himself if he has work experience as mentioned in clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contractor through subcontractor fulfilling the requirements as per clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract or jointly i.e., partly himself and remaining through subcontractor, with prior approval of Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer (Project/Vijayawada) in writing. However, if required in tender documents by way of Special Conditions, a formal agreement duly notarised, legally enforceable in the court of law, shall be executed by the main contractor with the subcontractor for the component(s) of work proposed to be executed by the subcontractor(s), and shall be submitted along with the offer for considering subletting of that scope of work towards fulfilment of technical eligibility. Such sub-contractor must fulfill technical eligibility criteria as follows: The subcontractor shall have successfully completed at least one work similar to work proposed for subcontract, costing not less than 35% value of work to be subletted, in last 5 years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited through a works contract. Note: for subletting of work costing up to Rs 50 lakh, no previous work experience of subcontractor shall be asked for by the Railway. In case after award of contract or during execution of work it becomes necessary for contractor to change subcontractor, the same shall be done with subcontractor(s) fulfilling the requirements as per clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract, with prior approval of Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer (Project/Vijayawada) in writing. Note for item 10.1: 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 Public listed company having average annual turnover of Rs 500 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 along with work experience certificate, the relevant copy of work order, 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 above work experience certificate

Single Similar Nature of Works: (i)Single Similar Nature of Work: (i) "Execution of Panel Interlocking or Electronic Interlocking with MACLS either Indoor or Outdoor works or Both. OR Alteration to Existing Panel Interlocking / Electronic Interlocking with MACLS either Indoor or Outdoor works or Both. OR Provision of IBS works in panel Interlocking or Electronic Interlocking sections. OR Provision of Automatic signalling with Axle counter/Track circuits or both together. OR Provision of UFSBI/BPACs/Digital Axle counters at Panel Interlocking stations/Electronic interlocking stations.". (Ref: SCRHQOSNT(TEND)/6/2019 (e 15262) dated 25.04.2025 from Office of the Principal Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer).

(ii)Similar Nature of works physically completed or substantially completed within the qualifying period i.e. last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited and as detailed in Para-10.1 above should only be considered in evaluating the Minimum Eligibility criteria (even though the work might have commenced before the qualifying period). (iii)Tenderer should submit self-attested/ digitally signed copy of work experience certificate in "Annexure-VII" to establish the eligibility criteria. All details as required in the "Annexure-VII", shall be made available otherwise the information is treated as incomplete. (iv)The work experience certificate shall be in the name and style of the tenderer participating or as per provisions as per Clause-17 of Part-I of IRSGCC, April-2022 for JV Firm, if eligible to participate. (v)Tenderer should submit a self-attested/Digitally signed copy of work experience certificate, signed by an officer not bellow the rank of JA Grade or bill passing officer in Railways and Bill passing officer/ Executive in charge of the work in other Government department / Govt Bodies/ Public sectors under taking to establish his eligibility Criteria. The certificate should contain the details regarding name of work, Agreement No. and Date, Name of Agency, Agreement Value in rupees (Amount in Words and figures). Due date and actual date of Completion, value of final bill passed (Amount in Words and figures), performance of the contractor, signature, name, designation and seal of the issuing officer, otherwise which the offer will be summarily rejected. (Ref: Dy.CE/Works/SC letter No. W.148/P/(Guidelines)/Vol-II, Dated.27.05.2021.) (vi)In case the Certificate/Documents produced are proved to be false and/or fabricated, it will lead to termination of the contract, along with forfeiture of Bid Security/SD and performance guarantee besides any other action provided in the contract including banning of business for five years. (vii)Self-attested/Digitally signed copy of Work Experience Certificate as per details given in ("Form - 1") shall be submitted.

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.

Any firm recognized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) as STARTUPS shall be exempted from payment of Bid Security deposit detailed above on submission of Registration Certificate issued by appropriate authority

It shall not be obligatory on the said authority to accept the lowest tender and no tenderer/tenderers shall demand any explanation for the cause of rejection of his/their tender.

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

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

The Bid Security should be paid through online payment. In case the tenderer withdraw his offer within the validity period of his offer or fails to undertake the contract after acceptance of his tender the full Bid Security shall be forfeited. If the tender is accepted the amount of Bid Security will be retained and adjusted as security deposit for the due and faithful fulfillment of the contract. The Bid Security of the unsuccessful tenderers shall save as here-in-before provided be returned to the unsuccessful tenderers within a reasonable time but the Railway shall not be responsible for any loss or depreciation that my happen to the security for the due performance of the stipulation to keep the offer open for the period specified in the tender documents or to the Bid Security while in their possession nor be liable to pay interest thereon.

The tenderers shall keep the offer open for a minimum period as mentioned in NIT from the date of opening of the tender, within which period the tenderers can not withdraw their offer, subject to the period being extended further if required, by mutual agreement from time to time. Any intervention of the above condition will make the tenderer liable for forfeiture of his security deposit for due performance of the foregoing stipulation.

If it is not mentioned in the submitted tender that tender is being submitted on behalf of a Sole Proprietorship firm / Partnership firm / Joint Venture / Registered Company etc., then the tender shall be treated as having been submitted by the individual who has signed the tender. The tenderer whether sole proprietor / a company or a partnership firm / registered society / registered trust / HUF / LLP etc. if they want to act through agent or individual partner(s), should submit along with the tender, a copy of power of attorney duly stamped and authenticated by a Notary Public or by Magistrate in favour of the specific person whether he/they be partner(s) of the firm or any other person, specifically authorizing him/them to sign the tender, submit the tender and further to deal with the Tender/Contract up to the stage of signing the agreement except in the case where such specific person is authorized for above purposes through a provision made in the partnership deed / Memorandum of Understanding / Article of Association / Board resolution, failing which tender shall be summarily rejected. A separate power of attorney duly stamped and authenticated by a Notary Public or by Magistrate in favour of the specific person whether he / they be partner(s) of the firm or any other person, shall be submitted after award of work, specifically authorizing him / them to deal with all other contractual activities subsequent to signing of agreement, if required. NOTE : A Power of Attorney executed and issued overseas, the document will also have to be legalized by the Indian Embassy and notarized in the jurisdiction where the Power of Attorney is being issued. However, the Power of Attorney provided by Bidders from countries that have signed and Hague Legislation Convention 1961 are not required to be legalized by the Indian Embassy if nt carries a conforming Apostille certificate.

Non-compliance with any of the conditions set forth therein above is liable to result in the tender being rejected.

The quantities shown in above Schedule are approximate and are as a guide to give the tenderer(s) an idea of quantum of work involved. The Railway reserves the right to increase/decrease and/or delete or include any of the quantities given above and no extra rate will be allowed on this account.

The original BG (in lieu of Bid Security) can be sent by the tenderer through a person or through Post/Courier so as to reach the nominated Railway official (OS/Tenders/O/o Dy.CSTE/P/BZA) on any working day before the closing date of submission of bids (i.e. excluding the last date of submission of bids). Railway will not assure any responsibility for any delay in case the BG is sent through Courier/ Postal Department. Any BG received by Post/Courier on or after the closing date of bid submission shall not be taken cognizance of while evaluating the tender and shall be returned back to the sender by Registered Post.

All the instructions furnished in the Technical Compliance/ Commercial Compliance/ Custom/ Undertakings/ General Instructions are only indicative and not exhaustive. The tenderer shall read the GCC/ Tender documents for complete details.

The tenderer shall thoroughly go through the entire tender documents and strictly adhere to the instructions and directions given therein.