Hubballi Division:-Lubrication of Track work under ADEN/Belagavi (BGM) sub Division for a period of one year.

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 payment" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the Previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant / Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

(a) Attested Certificates(s) issued by Executive or Nominated Authority of the government Departments or Semi-Government/Public Sector Undertakings for the value of the work done for them during the qualifying period including current financial year certifying the bill amounts paid Agreement-wise and Date-wise or attested photo copy of such certificate. Such certificates will be accepted only from Govt. / Govt. bodies / PSUs authorities. Certificates issued by Private Bodies will not be considered.

NOTE: (i) Financial Year shall normally, be reckoned as 1st April to 31st March of the Next Year. However, for Turnover Criteria, the Financial Year as applicable to the Company /Tenderer is to be considered, if it defers from the above. (ii) Current Financial year is reckoned as the incomplete Financial year in which the date of tender submission falls. (iii) Chartered Accountant statements duly indicating yearly receipts will not be considered until and unless backed by Audited Balance Sheets or Provisional Balance sheet. (iv) (v) If the tender is not accompanied by the certificate(s) in support of financial eligibility as above, the tender shall be rejected. No post-tender correspondence will be entertained.

If JV firms are allowed to participate; Financial eligibility of the JV Firm shall be adjudged based on satisfactory fulfillment of the Para No.17.15.2 of J.V guide lines of IRSGCC April - 2022 [with up to date correction slip].

(a) The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any of the following 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 costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender.

Tenderer shall carefully read clause No. 10 including clause no. 10.1 to 10.5 of IRGCC April 2022.

The total value of similar nature of work completed during the qualifying period and not the payments received within qualifying period alone, shall be considered. In case, final Bill of similar nature of work has not been passed and final measurements have not been recorded, the paid amount including statutory deductions will be considered. If final measurements have been recorded and work has been completed with negative variation, then also the paid amount including statutory deductions will be considered. However, if final measurements have been recorded and work has been completed with positive variation but variation has not been sanctioned, original agreement value or last sanctioned agreement value whichever is lower shall be considered for judging eligibility.

In case JV firms are allowed to participate, Technical Eligibility of the JV Firm shall be adjudged based on satisfactory fulfillment of the Para No.17.15.1 of J.V. guide lines of IRSGCC April-2022 [read with up to date correction slip].

The value of work completed will not include the cost of any materials issued free of cost by the Railway/ Department concerned. Price Variation amount, if any; if indicated / incorporated in the experience certificate will also be considered towards eligibility.

Work experience certificate from private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt. Organization, 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.

The work experience certificate shall be in the name and style of the tenderer participating or as per provisions under Clause 17.15 of GCC 1.5.1 April-2022 for JV Firm, if eligible to participate. [with up to date correction slip].

The work experience certificate shall be issued by an officer not below the rank of JA Grade or Bill passing Officer in Railways and Bill passing Officer/Executive In-charge of work in other Govt. / Govt. bodies / PSUs. The certificate should bear the signature and seal of the issuing officer, name of the department etc. In case tenderer submits work experience 1.5.2 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.

Defination of Similar Work :- Any Permanent way works involving linking of track or maintenance of P. way works.

Proforma-16 for self-certificate in regard to meeting the Minimum Local Content requirements as per Make in India Policy for Procurement order value less than of Rs. 10 Crores. OR Proforma-17 for Certificate from the statutory auditor or cost auditor of the company (in the case of companies) or from a practicing cost accountant or practicing chartered accountant (in respect of suppliers other than companies) giving the percentage of Local Content as per Make in India Policy for Procurement Order Value more than Rs.10 Crores. Provisions of Make in India Policy 2017 (revised during 2024 vide Department for Promotion of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry's letter No. P-45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II)-Part(4)Vol.II dated 19.07.2024) issued by Govt. of India, as amended from time to time, shall be followed for consideration of tenders

Uploading of Proforma -18 attached with Tender document (Certificate signed by Tenderer and Chartered Accountant), w he n balance sheet for the first previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited.

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.

(i) The tenderer shall clearly specify whether the tender is submitted on his own (Proprietary Firm) or on behalf of a Partnership Firm / Company / Joint Venture (JV) / Registered Society / Registered Trust / Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc. The tenderer(s) shall enclose the attested copies of the constitution of their concern, and copy of PAN Card along with their tender. Tender Documents in such cases are to be signed by such persons as may be legally competent to sign them on behalf of the firm, company, association, trust or society, as the case may be. (ii) documents shall be submitted according to clause 14 of IRGCC 2022:

The General Conditions of Contract governing the performance of the works covered by this tender are the Indian Railway Standard General Conditions of Contract [IRSGCC] as amended from time to time up to date. A soft copy of the Indian Railway Standard General conditions of Contract is uploaded in the attached documents to the tender for reference. Hard copy of IRSGCC (with up-to-date correction slip) may be perused in the office of the Principal Chief Engineer Officer/ South Western Railway / Hubballi - 580020. The tenderer/s is/are deemed to have kept himself/themselves fully Informed of the provisions of the IRS General conditions of Contract including all corrections and Amendments issued up to date while submission of offer and any claim that he/they is/are not aware of any amendment or correction slip to the IRSGCC shall not be entertained.

STUDY OF DRAWINGS AND LOCAL CONDITIONS: The drawings for the works can be seen in the office of the General Manager/Divisional Railway Manager. It should be noted that these drawings are meant for general guidance only and Railway may suitably modify them during the execution of work according to the circumstances without making the Railways liable for any claims on account of such changes. If there is any variation between the description in the tender and the detailed plans, the Engineer-in-Charge will operate the correct description and his decision is final and binding on the tenderer/ Contractor. The Tenderer/Contractor is required to inspect the sites of works and acquaint himself with the site conditions, availability of approaches for transporting of men and materials, space and other factors relating to the works, availability of labour, electricity and water, etc., before quoting his rates. The extent of lead and lift involved in the execution of works and any difficulties involved in the execution of work should also be examined before formulating the rates for complete items of works described in the schedule. The Tender submitted will be deemed to have been made after such inspection.

DRAWINGS FOR WORKS: The percentage rates for the schedule items and itemized rates for the non-scheduled items quoted by the tenderer as may be accepted by the railways will, hold good irrespective of any changes, modifications, alterations, additions, omissions in the locations of structures and detailed drawings, specifications and/or the manner of executing the work. It should be specifically noted that some of the detailed drawings may not have been finalized by the Railway and will, therefore, be supplied to the contractor as and when they are finalized on demand. No compensation whatsoever on this account shall be payable by the Railway Administration. No claim whatsoever will be entertained by the Railway on account of any delay or hold up of the works arising out of delay in approval of drawings, changes, modifications, alterations, additions, omission and the site layout plans or detailed drawings and design and/or late supply of such material as are required to be arranged by the Railway or due to any other factor on Railway Accounts.

Manual tenders, supporting documents etc., sent by Post/FAX/Courier or in Person SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All requisite documents are to be properly submitted online only and the bidders should ensure that the content of the documents uploaded is distinctly legible /readable.

CORRIGENDUM NOTICE ON IREPS: Railway may modify the tender document by issuing online corrigendum through "www.ireps.gov.in" 15 days prior to the tender closing date. For the purpose of CORRIGENDUM in the tender, NIT period is splitted as under: (a) ADVERTISEMENT PERIOD: The time during which all information pertaining to tender shall be available but offers cannot be submitted (b) OFFER SUBMISSION PERIOD: 15 days prior to closing of tender, during which tenderers can submit their offer.

No Technical and Financial credentials are required for tenders having value up to Rs 50 lakh. For tenders valuing more than Rs. 50.00 lakh: The offer of Tenderer(s) who do not enclose Experience Certificate & Turnover Certificate with requisite details, and supporting documents along with their Tender to establish their credentials shall be summarily rejected, even though they are working contractors or contractors on approved list.

The offer shall be evaluated only from the certificates/documents submitted along with the tender offer.

Any Certificate /Documents offered / submitted /received after the tender opening shall not be given any credit and shall not be considered.

Attestation of documents may be self attested or attested by a Gazetted Officer.

Railwayreservestherighttoverifythe authenticityofthe documents/information furnished.

IRSGCC para 6.0 of part-I (a)(ii) Tenderers will examine the various provisions of The Central Goods and ServicesTax 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. Tenderers will ensure that full benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) likely to be availed by them is duly considered while quoting rates. (a)(iii) 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 theaward 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. (a)(iv) 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. (b) When work is tendered for by a firm or company, the tender shall be signed by the individual legally authorized to enter into commitments on their behalf. (c) The Railway will not be bound by any power of attorney granted by the tenderer or by changes in the composition of the firm made subsequent to the execution of the contract. It may, however, recognize such power of attorney and changes after obtaining proper legal advice, the cost of which will be chargeable to the Contractor.

Increase/decrease of TAXES: if rates of existing GST or cess on GST for Works Contract is increased or any new tax /cess on Works Contract is imposed by Statute after the date of opening of tender but within the original date of completion/date of completion extended under clause 17 & 17A and the Contractor thereupon properly pays such taxes/cess, the Contractor shall be reimbursed the amount so paid. Further, if rates of existing GST or cess on GST for Works Contract is decreased or any tax/cess on Works Contract is decreased / removed by Statute after the date of opening of tender, the reduction in tax amount shall be recovered from Contractor's bills/Security Deposit or any other dues of Contractor with the Government of India.

Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) submitted after award of tender towards Security Deposit/Performance Guarantee should be with automatic renewal facility only.

CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS AND MOUS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER.

Tenderer(s) shall note that conditional/alternate offer will not be considered and will summarily be rejected, even though such condition makes them as the lowest tenderer.

Shramik kalyan While processing payment of any 'On Account Bill' or 'Final Bill' or release of 'Advances' or 'Performance Guarantee / Security deposit', contractor shall submit a certificate to the Engineer or Engineer's representatives that "I have uploaded the correct details of contract labours engaged in connection with this contract and payments made to them during the wage period in Railway's Shramikkalyan portal at 'www.shramikkalyan.indianrailways.gov.in' till ____Month, ____Year.

Date of inviting tender shall be the date of publishing tender notice on IREPS website if tender is published on website or the date of publication in newspaper in case tender is not published on website.