To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various Areas of South Zone-B(Kanakpur), Surat.

Name of work: To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water

Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various

Areas of South Zone-B(Kanakpur), Surat.

Tender (On Line) Notice No. DMC /SZ-B/19/2025-26

Uploading of / Tender Document : Dt:- 27/01/2026

Downloading of / Tender From DT:- 27/01/2026 TO Dt:-07/02/2026

Document upto 18.00 hrs

Online submission (Last Date) : Upto Dt:- 07/02/2026, 18.00 hrs

Tender Fee, EMD, and other

Documents in soft Copy.

Submission of Tender Fee, EMD, Up to Dt:- 16/02/2026 ,18.00 hrs. To Chief

(Only Banker Cheque / D.D) and Accountant, SMC, Muglisara, Surat by

Affidavit in Hard Copy. R.P.A.D./Speed Post upto 18.00 hrs.

Opening of Online Technical Bid : On Dt:- 09/02/2026 , 11.00 hrs. (Probable

Opening of Tender Fee, EMD, and : On Dt:- 20/02/2026 , (Probable date)

other Documents in hard Copy.

Opening of Price Bid : After Scrutiny of Technical Bid

ESTIMATED AMOUNT : Rs.

DOCUMENT FEES : Rs.

Registration : E-2

TO BE SUBMITTED TO:

THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT,

ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT,

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

MUGLISARA, SURAT - 390

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

SOUTH ZONE-B (KANAKPUR)

Tender (On Line) Notice No. DMC /SZ-B/19/2025-26 Work no -

Surat Municipal Corporation invites Tenders for below mentioned work from

reputed and experienced Contractor / Agency.

The tenders will be opened online in presence of bidders and opening authority

subject to receipt of Tender Fees, EMD in hard copy. The tenders will be opened in

two stages i.e Technical Bid and Price Bid. Tender Fees & EMD in hard copy in

account department (Main Office). But tenderer has to upload relevant

documents as required /mentioned in the technical bid in Soft Copy (By

Scanning) .The tenders will be opened in two stages i.e Technical Bid and Commercial

Executive Engineer

South Zone-B(Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

TENDER DOCUMENT

SR. PARTICULARS PAGE

1. NOTICE INVITING TENDER 03-06

2. ANNEXURE-I (Performa for list of works of similar nature already completed

by the Tenderer during last 7 years

3. ANNEXURE-II (Performa for declaration regarding work on hand with the

4. ANNEXURE-III

6. ANNEXURE-VIII

10. CONTRACTOR TO PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY 15-16

11. DECLARATION FORM

12. INSTRUCTION TO TENDERER 18-31

13. GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE FOR 32-34

14. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 35-83

16. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION-B TO THE CONTRACTOR

17. SPECIAL NOTE

18. DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

19. COVERING LETTER

20. CHECKLIST FOR BIDDER 89-90

1. NOTICE INVITING TENDER:

(A) RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDER:

Online Tenders will be received from the established and reliable contractors on or before

18.00 hours on 24/12/2025 on website smc.nprocure.com. The tender received after due

time and date specified will not be accepted.

(B) NAME OF WORK: - To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water

Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various

Areas of South Zone-B(Kanakpur), Surat.

1. ESTIMATED COST : Rs.15,00,000.00

2. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT : Rs.15,000.00

3. TIME LIMIT : 12 (Twelve) months (excluding Monsoon)

4. Document Fee : Rs.1062

5. Registration required : E-2

(C) OPENING OF TENDERS:

The tenders will be opened online in presence of bidders and opening authority subject

to receipt of Tender Fees, EMD and other Documents in hard copy electronic format

only through online (by scanning). The tenders will be opened in two stages i.e

Technical Bid and Commercial Bid.

(D) PURCHASE OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:

Tender Documents can be downloaded from smc.nprocure.com From Dt. 27/01/2026

to 07/02/2026 upto 18.00 hrs. Tender documents fees of Rs.1,062.00 per set which is

required for submission of tender towards the cost of tender documents in cash, pay

order or by demand draft of any nationalized bank, in favour of "The Commissioner,

Surat Municipal Corporation" payable at Surat and shall be submitted along with EMD

and other documents in electronic format only through online (by scanning). The cost

of the Tender Documents will not be refunded in any circumstances. The Surat

Municipal Corporation shall not be liable for any postal delay in any case.

As per City Engineer Shri Note No. 61, Dt. 05/02/2025

 Demand Draft for E.M.D. & Tender (Bid) fee shall be submitted in

electronic format through online mode (by scanning) while uploading the bid. This

submission shall mean that E.M.D. & tender fee are received for purpose of

opening of the bid. Accordingly, offer of those shall be opened whose E.M.D. &

tender (bid) fee is received electronically. However, for the purpose of realization of

D.D. bidder shall send the D.D. in original through RPAD / Speed post as per to

reach to Chief Accountant, SMC within 7 days from the last date of online

submission of the bid as per tender notice.

Penaltative action will be taken for not submitting original Demand Draft in the

account department of Surat Municipal Corporation within 7 days from the last

date of online submission of the bid for the first time as mentioned below.

Sr. No. Tender Amount Penalty Amount in

1. Up to Rs. 1 Crore Rs. 10,000/-

2. More than Rs. 1 Crore and Upto Rs. 10 Crore Rs. 20,000/-

3. More than Rs. 10 Crore and Upto Rs. 50 Crore Rs. 30,000/-

4. More than Rs. 50 Crore and Upto Rs. 100 Crore Rs. 70,000/-

5. More than Rs. 100 Crore Rs. 1,00,000/-

If bidder will not submit the penalty amount within 10 days to Surat Municipal

Corporation and/or bidder will not submit the demand draft in original for the

second time and after, Penaltative action shall be taken for abeyance of registration

and cancellation of E-tendering code for 6 (six) months.

Any documents in supporting of bid shall be in electronic format only through

online (by scanning) & hard copy will not be accepted separately.

(E) CONTRACT PERIOD:

The total contract period is hereby fixed as 12 (Twelve) months (excluding monsoon)

from the 10th Day of issuance of work order OR till completion of tender amount which

ever is earlier.

(F) Tenderer must comply with and agree to all instructions & requirements in the Notice and in the

Instructions to Tenderers, including requirements in the Contract Documents.

(a) All tenders must be submitted in the prescribed Tender form.

(b) Each Tender must be accompanied by the completion Schedule.

(c) Each tender must be accompanied by the Tender Security (Earnest Money Deposit)

as specified in the tender notice

(d) The successful tenderer shall execute the Contract Agreement within fifteen days after the

date of Notice of award.

(e) The successful Tenderer will be required to furnish a performance bond (Security Deposit)

of an amount equal to (2%) Two percent of the tendered amount.

(f) The successful Tenderer shall furnish insurance in accordance with the contract

(g) The Surat Municipal Corporation may withhold issuance of the Notice of proceeds for a

period not exceeding fifteen days after the date of execution of the contract agreement.

h) The tender and tender guarantee bond (Earnest Money Deposit) shall be submitted by the

Agency in whose name tender has been issued. Transfer of tender documents to any other

party is prohibited.

(i) All intending tenderers will have to purchase digital signatures in order to participate in

the online bidding process..

(G) RECEIPT OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:

The following details are to be submitted online on smc.nprocure.com :

a. Document fees and EMD Details

b. Commercial Bid

c. Annexure I to II along with all necessary supporting documents

d. Bank solvency

f. GST Registration

g. Power of attorney

h. Partnership deed in case of Partnership firm.

i. Affidavit of Annexure III on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs.300/-

j. Under taking by the tenderer for not black listed on Rs.300/-

government stamp paper. (ANNEXURE-IX)

k. Commitments on Letter head for provision of Camera required

(as stated in ANNEXURE-B)

The following details shall be submitted in hard copy at prescribed address :

a. Tender fees in prescribed format

b. Earnest Money Deposit in prescribed format

c. Affidavit of Annexure III on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs.300/-Please

note that commercial bid shall not be submitted in hard copy under any

circumstances. This will hold the tender liable for rejection.

d. Under taking by the tenderer for not black listed on Rs.300/-

government stamp paper. (ANNEXURE-IX)

e. Commitments on Letter head for provision of Camera required

(as stated in ANNEXURE-B)

Demand Draft for E.M.D & Tender fee shall be submitted in electronic

format only through online (by scanning) while uploading the bid. This submission

shall mean that E.M.D. & tender fee are received for purpose of opening the bid.

Accordingly offer of those shall be opened whose E.M.D. & Tender fee is received

electronically. However for the purpose of relization of D.D bidder shall send the D.D

in original through RPAD/ speed post so as to reach to Account department (Main

Office) within 7 days from the last date of uploading. Penaltativeaction for not

submitting D.D in original to Account Department (Main Office) by bidder shall be

initiated and action shall be taken for abeyance of registration & cancellation of E-

Tendering code for 1 year. Any documents in supporting of bid shall be in electronic

format only through online (by scanning) and electronic format only through online

(by scanning) will not be accepted separately.

(G) Tender ValidityPeriod:

The validity period of the tender submitted for this work shall be of one hundred twenty

(120) calendar days from date of opening of the price bid for this work and the Tenderer

shall not be allowed to withdraw or modify the tender offer on his own during the

validity period.

(H) Rights Reserved:

Without assigning any reason, The Surat Municipal Corporation reserves the right to reject the

lowest or any other or all tenders or part of its. To waive any informality or irregularity in any

tender, which in the opinion of the Surat Municipal Corporation does not appear to be in its

best interest and the tenderer shall have no cause of action or claim against the Surat

Municipal Corporation or its officers, employee, successors or assignees for rejection of this

The Surat Municipal Corporation further reserves the right to withhold issuance of the notice

to proceed, after execution of the contract agreement by the successful Tenderer. The

Surat Municipal Corporation is not obliged to give reasons for any such action.

During Tender validity period, if any Tenderer withdraws or makes any modifications

or additions in the terms and conditions on his own in this tender, then The Surat Municipal

Corporation shall without prejudice to any right or remedy be at liberty to reject the tender and

forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit in full. Such Tenderer may be disqualified from tendering

for further works under the jurisdiction of The Surat Municipal Corporation.

The Surat Municipal Corporation reserves the right to increase or decrease the scope of work

and split the tender in two or more parts without assigning any reason even after the

award of contract.

Executive Engineer

South Zone-B(Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation,

SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACTOR:

7. ANNEXURES FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION TO BE FILLED IN BY

Performa for list of works of similar nature already completed by the Tendered

During last 7 years

Sr. No Name of Cost on Time taken in Client Name Date of

work and Completion months to Completion

place complete the

 It is mandatory to submit the supporting documents / certificates

through online (by scanning)

Note: Bidder shall give completion certificate from client. In absent of such completion

certificate, experience shall not be considered for evaluation. If completion certificate

covers “Similar work (as per IT-04) with other work” then bidders shall have to

submit copies of final bill indicating similar work or certificate of amount indicating

“Similar work” from relevant authority.

Signature of the Contractor with seal.

Performa for declaration regarding works on hand with the tenderer:

Sr. No. Name of Estimated Date of stipulated Amount Brief Name of

work Cost issue of period of of work details of Client

with work completion done delay, if

place order any

 It is mandatory to submit the supporting documents / certificates

through online (by scanning)

Signature of the Contractor with seal.

(Note: Amount of work done in Column 6, should be given up to the month previous to

the month in which tenders are invited).

• I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that all the statements made in the required

attachments are ture and correct. I also understand that in case of wrongful/false

information, corporation is entitled to take any civil & criminal punitive action against

• The undersigned also hereby certifies that neither our firm M/s____________________

nor any of its constituent partners have abandoned any work in India nor any contract

awarded to us has been rescinded during last five years, prior to the date of this bid.

• The undersigned hereby authorize(s) and request(s) any bank, person, authorities,

government or public limited institutions, firm or corporation to urnish pertinent

information deemed necessary and requested by the SMC to verify our statements of

our competence and general requtation etc.

• The undersigned understands and agrees that further qualifying information may be

requested,and agrees to furnish any such information at the request of the SMC.

• The SMC and its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to conduct any

inquiries or investigations to verify the statements, documents, and information

submitted in connection with this bid and to seek clarification from our bankers and

clients regarding any financial and technical aspects. This Affidavit will also serve as

authorization to any individual or authorized representative to any institution referred to

in the supporting informantion, to provide such information deemed necessary and

requested by representative of Surat Municipal Corporation to verify statements and

information provided in the Tender or with regard to the resources, experience and

competence of the Applicant.

Signed by the Authorize signatory of the firm

Title of the office

Name of the firm

Note:- The affidavt format as indicated above to be furnished on non-judical stamp paper of Rs.300

and duly notarized

 It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online (by scanning)

and in hard copy.

Details of Technical staff with tenderer

Sr. Name of personnel Qualification Total Who is proposed to be

No. experience posted for this work

 It is mandatory to submit the above list through online (by scanning)

Structure and Organization of the Company

1. Name of Applicant

2. Nationality of Applicant

3. Office Address

Telegraphic Address

Telephone No. (O) (M)

4. Year and location of establishment

5. The Applicant is

a) An individual

b) A proprietary firm

c) A firm in partnership

d) A limited company or Corp.

(if a firm in partnership)

6. For how many years has your organization

been in business of similar work under its

present name? What were your fields when

your organization was established?

Signature of Applicant.

UNDER TAKING BY THE TENDERER FOR NOT BLACK LISTED

ON RS. 300/- GOVERNMENT STAMP PAPER

Solemnly affirm and state that on oath that ……………………… (Name of Tenderer)

has not been black listed by any Government / Semi Government / Public

Sector Undertaking / Public limited and not has been banned/suspended business

dealings with the said firm. The information given above is true to the best of my

knowledge. I/We agree that if any notice in future, my/our bid/tender shall be

rejected/terminated.

SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE CONTRACTOR:

NAME AND ADDRESS:

It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online

(by scanning)and in hard copy.

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

SOUTH ZONE-B (KANAKPUR)

Name of Work: - To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water

Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various

Areas of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat.

Details of Camera being use currently : -

Sr. No. Make Model No. Type Remarks

Details of Contractor’s work Experience: -

"To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Pipelines by Using Camera System OR

work completion

certificate Tender Amount

Name of Contractor : -

SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE CONTRACTOR:: -

It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online

(by scanning) and in hard copy.

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

SOUTH ZONE-B (KANAKPUR)

Technical Specification of Equipment (Camera)

Model of Camera to be deployed for this work should not be older than

01-01-2024 enclosed with all Given Technical Specification of Equipment as

given below with Tax invoice Bill (with GST)

Technical Specification of Equipment (Camera)

 Video output :- HDMI upto 1080P

 IP-66 waterproof

 3-Axis Adjustment

 Zoom in & Zoom out

 Picture resolution 1080P

 Maximum 16 Megapixel or Minimum 4 Megapixel Camera

Name of Contractor : -

SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE CONTRACTOR: -

It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online

(by scanning) and in hard copy.

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

SOUTH ZONE - B (KANAKPUR)

CONTRACTOR TO PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

(1) If the tender is taken in favour of the company, a company of attorney in favour

of the person who may have signed the tender for the conpany, must accompany

(2) Solvency certificate of current year Bank or a Revenue Officer of an amount

upto 20% of the tender cost plus works on the hand still to be executed will have

to be produced by the contractor.

(3) Voucher for earnest money must accompany the tender. Tenderer may pay earnest

money in form of a crossed demand draft of a local Bank drawn in favour of the

Municipal Commissioner. Earnest Money by cheque shall not be accepted.

(4) The contractor shall have to furnish income tax clearance certificate before

his tender is accepted and intimate assessment No. and Ward under he is which

(5) Copies of certificate as regards previous experience, if any must accompany the

(6) Descripancies and adjustment of errors:-Any error in quantity or amount in

Schedule-`B' showing item of words to be carried out shall be adjusted in

accordance with the following rules:-

(a) In the event of a discrepancy between description in works and figures quoted by

a tenderer in the `rates' column, the descriptions in words shall prevail.

(b) In the event of and error occuring in the amount column of the Price Bid showing

items of works as a result of worng multiplication of the unit rate and quantity,

the units rate shall be regarded as firm and multiplication shall be amended on the

basis of the rate.

(c) All the errors in totalling in amount column and in carrying forwarded total shall

(d) Any rounding of amounts against item' or in totals' shall be ignored.

The tendered sum so altered shall, for the purpose of the tenders, be substitued

for the sum originally tendered and considered for accetpance.

(7) (i) It may please be noted that the tender shall be considered as invalid specially, if the

requirements as per insiruction No.1 to 6 above are not compleied with before

submitting the tender. Also please read carefully the face sheet and "General Rules

and Direction for the suidance of contractor" of his form.

(ii) Right is reserved to reject any or all tender (s) without assigning any person (s)

(8) In addition to the above the tender will also be liable to rejected outright if :-

(i) The tenderer proposes any alteration in the works specified or in the time

allowed for carryin out the work or any conditions or correction made in

any code or made of Schedule-`B' or specifications.

(ii) Any of the page or pages of the tender is removed or replaced.

(iii) All corrections, additions or pasted slips are not initaled by the tenderer.

(iv) Any erasures is made by him in the tender

(v) The tenderer or in the case of a firm, each partner or person holding the

power of attorny thereof does not signed or the signature/s is/are not attested

by awitness of ANNEXURE-IX of the tender in the space for the purpose.

(9) In respect of the tenders from the co-operative society, a solvency certificate of an

amount equal to 20% of the amount of the work put to tender will have to be produced

alongwith the tender or a certificate regarding the borrowing capacity if the society

issued by the leagal Assistant, Directorate of Cottage Industries will have to be

produced alongwith the tender.

(10) The serveral documents formining the contract are the essential part of the contract

and requirement occuring in one is as binding as through occuring in all, they are

intended to be mutually explantory and complementary and to described and provide for

a complete work.

(11) No with standing that all proper precautions may have been taken by contractor at all

the times during the progress of the work, the contract shall be held responsible for

all damages whether to the work under execution or to any other property or to lives

of persons during the progress of the work and the period of maintance.

(12) The contractor should appoint a qualified engineer and he must remain present on site

during working hours.

Executive Engineer

South Zone - B (Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

Signature of the Contractor

DECLARATION FORM.

(1) I/We hereby declare that I/We have visited the site and fully acquainted myself/ourselves

with the local situation regarding materials, labour and other factors pertaining to the work

before submitting this tender.

(2) I/We hereby declare that I/We have carefully studied the conditions of contract,

specifications and other tender documents of this work and agree to execute the same

Executive Engineer

South Zone - B (Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

Contractor Signature with

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

SOUTH ZONE - B (KANAKPUR)

CONTRACTOR TO PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS

The Contract documents may be secured in accordance with the notice Inviting Tender

for the work called. The work shall include supply of materials necessary for

construction of the work.

02 INVITATION TO TENDER:

1. The Surat Municipal Corporation hereinafter referred to as the Corporation will receive

tenders for the To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water Distribution

Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various Areas of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat.

as per the specifications in the tender documents. The tenders shall be opened in presence

of opening authority Surat in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who are

present. The Corporation reserves the right to reject the lowest or any other or all tenders

or part of it which in the opinion of the Corporation does not appear to be in its best

interest, and the tenderer shall have no cause of action or claim against the corporation or

its officers, employees, successors or assignees for rejection of his tender.

03 LANGUAGE OF TENDER:

Tenders shall be submitted in English, and all information in the tender shall also be in

English, Information in any other language shall be accompanies by its translation in

English. Failure to comply with this may make the tender liable to reject.

2. QUALIFICATION OF TENDERER:

A. Tenderer shall be required to submit the enlisted documents in hard copy along with the

Qualification Bid. If documents are insufficient or it does not match the required

criteria mentioned below, then the Price Bid of the tenderer shall not be opened.

Mainly tenderer shall fulfill following for pre-qualification,

(A) Experience of having successfully completed similar works Of Find Out Leakages &

Contamination of Water in Water Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System shall

be considered for 'similar works' for this special task work During last 7 years.

(B) Solvency certificate (20 % of Estimated Amount) from bankers of schedule

bank / Nationalized bank.

(C) An attested copy of registration with MES, various department of State

Government, Surat Municipal Corporation, CPWD etc.

if any Registration required: Not required.

(D) List of the similar works already completed in last 7 years in prescribed Performa

and attested copies of work completion certificate/Simmilar Work Order given

by any State Govt. /Govt. of India / Semi Government/ PSUs.

(E) Bidder should indicate actual figures of costs and amount for the work executed in

Annexure – I accounting to the above details

(F) Declaration regarding the work on hand with the tenderer shall also be given in

prescribed Performa as per Annexture-II. Attested copies of work orders, interim

certificates if any shall also be attach as supporting documents.

(G) Attested copy of partnership deed, power of attorney etc.

(H) For records reasons SMC shall have absolute powers to qualify the bidder for any

particular work irrespective of its monetary value.

B. Tenderer shall submit only one tender for the work put to this tender.

The tenderer shall furnish a written statement with details in Annexure enclosed.

C. Additional Eligibility Criteria for Bidders:

This invitation for bids is open to bidders who meet the following requirements:

3.1 Joint venture is not allowed for the work.

3.2 Bidders must own Camera as per all Given Technical Specification of Equipment as

given below (cluse- 3.7) for Camera.

3.4 The Contractor will have to work as per instruction issued by engineer in charge for finding

out lekages or contamination of water.

3.5 Any changes in location of work during the tenure of contract is right of Surat Municipal

Corporation and Surat Municipal Corporation will inform this to contractor in advance.

3.6 Follow other details of work as per given below.

1. For any required assistance regarding the work, the queries will be solved by Executive

Engineer, South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat during working

2. The work shall be executed as per the instruction issued by engineer in charge of this

3. Contractor is responsible to keep the Camera in well working condition. In case any

breakdowns in the Camera / Equipment during the execution of work will be considered

under the responsibility of the Owner and will be repaired by the Owner of the Camera /

Equipment at his own Risk and Cost.

4. Surat Municipal Corporation consern authority decision will be final if in case any

controversial matter arises during the execution of work.

5. Any disputed matter regarding the Agreement will be abided to the jurisdiction of Surat

6. Whether to accept the tender or reject the individual tender or reject all the Tenders or

whether to whom the work shall be given among all agencies will be solely under the

rights of Surat Municipal Corporation where no specific reason will be given.

7. While execution of work the contractor is abide by rules imposed by municipal

8 In case the Contractor stops the Camera / Equipment which is deployed for the work

without any valid reason then the amount of Security Deposit paid by the Contractor and

all payable amounts will be forfeited legally and will be Black Listed for similar types of

9 If the Execution of work does not found to be satisfactorily executed as per Terms &

Conditions of the work a notice of 30 days will be served by Surat Municipal Corporation

to the Contractor and will be debarred from the work. Further Security Deposit amount

will be forfeited and will be Black Listed for similar types of work.

3.7 Bidder shall submit commitments of Technical Specification on Letter head for

provision of Camera required for this work as stated in ANNEXURE-B to be

submited through online (by scanning) and in hard copy.

Executive Engineer

South Zone-B(Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACTOR:

1. INFORMATION TO TENDERER:

1. Tender validity period 120 days (One hundred & Twenty days) from date of

opening of the price bid

2. Earnest Money Deposit Rs.

100% EMD amount shall be in form of crossed

Demand Draft/Pay order of the Listed Bank payable at

3. Security Deposit Two Percent (2%) of tendered Amount.

4. Time of Completion 12 (Twelve) months (excluding Monsoon)

5. Defect Liability Period Nil.

6. Penalty for delay Zero Point two percent (0.2%) of the

contract price per day maximum up

to ten percent of the contract price.

7. Last date of download of tender Date: - 07/02/2026 up to 18.00 hrs. from

smc.nprocure.com

8. Last date of submission

of online Tender Date: - 07/02/2026 up to 18.00 hrs.

9. Last date of submission of

Tender fees, EMD and other

Documents in Hard Copy From 20/02/2026 up to 18.00 hrs.

10. Pre-Bid: Bidders shall have to post their queries on e-mail

address [email protected] on or before

Executive Engineer

South Zone-B(Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACTOR:

02 TENDER DOCUMENTS :

Printed and online documents and set of drawings shall comprehensively be referred to as

Tender documents. The several sections forming the documents are the essential parts of

the contract and a requirement occurring in one shall be binding as though occurring in all.

They are to be taken as mutually explanatory and describe and provide for complete works.

03 EXAMINATION BY TENDERERS :

A. At his own expenses and prior to submitting his tender, each tenderer shall (a) examine the

contract Documents, (b) visit the site and determine local conditions which may affect the

work including the prevailing wages and other pertinent cost factors, (c) familiarize himself

with all CENTRAL, State and local laws, ordinance, rules, regulations and codes affecting

the material supply including the cost of permits and licenses required for the work and (d)

correlate his observations, investigations, and determinations with the requirements of the

Tender Documents.

B. The tender quantity is approximate and may increase or decrease. Any increase or decrease

in quantity will not entitle tenderer to claim any extra over the quoted rate.

C. Tender Documents be completed by legible ink, checked in a responsible manner, signed,

stamped and returned together with the Tender Security Bond by the stipulated date, which

shall form the Tender.

The Tenderer is required to complete :

(i) The form of tender, including the Appendices thereto Tender Security Bond and the

Tender summary duly signed and stamped.

All the pages in which entries are required to be made by the tenderer are contained in

the tender documents and the tenderer shall not take out or add to or amend the text of

any of the documents except in so far as may be necessary to comply with any addenda

issued pursuant to Clause 17 hereof.

04 EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT:

A. The Tender shall be accompanied by of Earnest Money Deposit Rs. 15,000.00/- The

tenderer shall pay Earnest Money Deposit by pay order/demand draft issued in favour of

Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat of below mentioned banks only. The

Earnest Money Deposit in the form of FDR or cheque shall not be accepted. The tenderer

shall have to mention details of Earnest Money Deposit on the seal cover of Earnest Money

Deposit. The tender received without Earnest Money Deposit shall be out rejected.

The instruments for Earnest Money Deposity shall be issued by or payable/encashable at

Surat Branch of the said banks only.

(A) Guarantees issued by following banks will be accepted as SD/EMD on permanent basis

 All Nationalized Banks

(B) Gaurantees issued by following Banks will be accepted as SD/EMD for the period up to March

31, 2026 as per GR NO. FD/MSM/c-file/04/2024/2859/D.M.O. Dt. 01/05/2025. The Validity cut-off

date in the GR is with respect to the date of issue of Bank Guarantee irrespective of the date of

termination of Bank Guarantee.

1 AXIS Bank 22. South Indian Bank

2 AU Small Finance Bank 23 Standard Chartered Bank

3 Bandhan Bank 24 Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank

4 Barclays Bank 25 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

5 City Union Bank 26 YES Bank

6 CSB Bank 27 Ahmedabad Mercantile Co.op.bank

7 DBS Bank India Limited 28 Nutan Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd.

8 DCB Bank 29 Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank.Ltd.

9 Equitas Small Finance Bank 30 Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

10 ESAF Small Finance Bank 31 SBPP Co-operative Bank Ltd.

11 FEDERAL Bank 32 SVC Co-Operative Bank LTD.

12 HDFC Bank 33 The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd.

13 HSBC Bank 34 The Gujarat State Co-operative Bank

14 ICICI Bank 35 The Mehsana Urban Co-op.Bank Ltd.

15 IDBI Bank 36 The Surat District Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

16 IDFC First Bank 37 The Surat People's Co-OP.Bank Ltd.

17 Jammu and Kashmir Bank 38 The Kalupur Commercial Co-op. Bank

18 Jana Small Finance Bank 39 The Panchmahal District Co.operative Bank

19 Karnataka Bank 40 The Baroda District Co-operative Bank

20 Karur Vysya Bank 41 Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank

21 Kotak Mahindra Bank 42 Saurashtra Gramin Bank

B. The Earnest Money Deposit (Tender guarantee) will be forfeited in the event, the

successful tenderer fails to accept the contract and fails to submit the Performance

Guarantee Bond to the owner as stipulated in this tender documents within ten days after

receipt of notice of award of contract. In such case owner may disqualify the tenderer

from tendering for further works,under the jurisdictions of the Corporation (S.M.C.).

C. The Earnest Money Deposit of the successful tender shall be returned after the performance

guarantee bond, as required, if furnished by the contractor.

D. No interest shall be paid by the owner on any tender guarant

05 INCOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE :

In view of the latest circular of IT Department IT clearance certificate is not required.

However the contractor shall give zerox copy of the PAN card

06 PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

Tenderers are requested to note the following while preparing the Tender Documents:

A. Technical bid, EMD and Tender fees shall be submitted on the Tender Form bound

herein in English. All tender items and statements shall be properly filled in. Numbers

shall be stated both in words and in figures where so indicated, and signatures of all

persons signing shall be in longhand.

B. Technical Bid shall be accompanied by the prescribed tender security bond and other

required documents and drawings. All witnesses and sureties shall be persons of status

and probity and their full names, occupations and address shall be stated below their

signatures. All signatures in the Tender Documents shall be dated.

C. Variations to the Contract Documents requested by the tenderer may be affixed to the

Tender Document in the space available and duly signed and stamped. Such variations

may be approved or refused by the Engineer at the time of adjudications of Tenders, and

in either case the Engineer is not obliged to give reasons for his decisions.

D. Delivery of Tenders shall comply with Notice inviting tenders as to place, date and

E. Price Bid shall be submitted online. Tenderers are requested to quote for all four parts

07 SUBBMISSION OF TENDERER DOCUMENT :-

All documents of supporting of Bid shall be in electronic format only through

online (by scanning) during the bidding period & hard copy will not be accepted

• All Documents must be colored scanned to be seen as original. Scanning in Black and

White or gray shall not be acceptable.

• All the Documents must be notarized with clearly displaying stamp, number and name

• Price Bid shall have to be quoted strictly online only. No hard copy of price bid

shall be submitted.

• Addenda/corrigenda to these tender documents, if issued must be signed and submitted

"Following Documents shall only be submitted in HARD COPY to Surat

Municipal Corporation by all bidders."

• Earnest Money Deposit as mentioned in the Tender. (i.e.,D.D/Bank Guarantee)

• Tender Fees as mentioned in the tender.

• Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs.300/- (Annexure-III)

• Under taking by the tenderer for not black listed on Rs.300/- government stamp

paper. (ANNEXURE-IX)

• Commitments on Letter head for provision of Camera required (as stated in

Technical bid and price bid are not to be submitted in physical form. Please note that

non submission of Technical Bid as well as price bid does not absolve the bidders from

any liability created from the bid condition and bidding process. Technical-Bid and

Price Bid in hard copy shall be submitted by Successful bidder upon intimation from

Surat Municipal Corporation.

As per City Engineer Shri Note No. 61, Dt. 05/02/2025

 Demand Draft for E.M.D. & Tender (Bid) fee shall be submitted in electronic

format through online mode (by scanning) while uploading the bid. This submission

shall mean that E.M.D. & tender fee are received for purpose of opening of the bid.

Accordingly, offer of those shall be opened whose E.M.D. & tender (bid) fee is received

electronically. However, for the purpose of realization of D.D. bidder shall send the D.D.

in original through RPAD / Speed post as per to reach to Chief Accountant, SMC within

7 days from the last date of online submission of the bid as per tender notice.

Penaltative action will be taken for not submitting original Demand Draft in the

account department of Surat Municipal Corporation within 7 days from the last date of

online submission of the bid for the first time as mentioned below.

Sr. No. Tender Amount Penalty Amount in

1. Up to Rs. 1 Crore Rs. 10,000/-

2. More than Rs. 1 Crore and Upto Rs. 10 Crore Rs. 20,000/-

3. More than Rs. 10 Crore and Upto Rs. 50 Crore Rs. 30,000/-

4. More than Rs. 50 Crore and Upto Rs. 100 Crore Rs. 70,000/-

5. More than Rs. 100 Crore Rs. 1,00,000/-

If bidder will not submit the penalty amount within 10 days to Surat Municipal

Corporation and/or bidder will not submit the demand draft in original for the second

time and after, Penaltative action shall be taken for abeyance of registration and

cancellation of E-tendering code for 6 (six) months.

Any documents in supporting of bid shall be in electronic format only through

online (by scanning) & hard copy will not be accepted separately.

(i) COVER-1 : Technical Bid

E.M.D and Tender Fees for the work of To find Out Leakages & Contamination of

Water in Water Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various Areas of

South Zone-B(Kanakpur), Surat along with other Documents in Hard Copy Upto Dt.

16/02/2026 18.00 hrs. Also mention the name of tenderer, address, tender notice number

etc. on the cover .

Price bid for the work of To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water

Distribution Pipelines by Using Camera System in Various Areas of South Zone-

B(Kanakpur), Surat shall be submitted online. The name of work to be written on cover shall

be To find Out Leakages & Contamination of Water in Water Distribution Pipelines by Using

Camera System in Various Areas of South Zone-B(Kanakpur), Surat. Also mention the name

and the address of tenderer, tender notice number on the cover and to be submitted to the

Chief Accountant, Surat Municipal Corporation, Muglisara, Surat – 395

2. Tenderer shall be required to submit the enlisted documents as mentioned below in Cover-1.If

necessary document founds insufficient then the Price Bid of the tenderer shall not be

(a) The tender shall be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit of Rs.15,000.00 The

renderer will pay Earnest Money Deposit by Pay Order/Demand Draft issued in favour

of "Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat" by Nationalized Bank. In the

form of Demand Draft and Pay Order.

(b) A covering letter detailing various considerations considered in tender shall invariably be

(c) Passport size photographs of all the partners (in case of partnership firm) to be fixed

on relevant Page of the tender documents.

3. (a) List of tools, plants and equipments with tenderer in detail.

(b) Technical establishment/staff of the tenderer in required Performa with their names,

qualifications and experience.

(c) Tenderer shall furnish along with the tender, information regarding Income tax

circle of the district in which he is assessed for income tax with PAN No.

4. Submission of a tender by a tenderer shall mean that he has read this notice and contract

documents and has made himself aware of the scope and specifications of the work to

be done and of conditions and nature of required quantities of materials stores, tools and

plants etc. that may be required by him in carrying out the work and of local

conditions and laws and bylaws of the Government, Surat Municipal Corporation and

other factors bearing influence on the execution and cost of the works.

5. E.M.D., Tender Fee and other necessary document in electronic format only through

online (by scanning) shall be received till Dt.07/02/2026 upto 18.00 hrs.

The same will be opened on the 24/12/2025, 18.00 hrs. in the presence of the

tenderers, who shall remain present in the office of "Tender opening officer, Surat

Municipal Corporation, Surat. Late tenders (i.e. tenders received after the specified time of

opening), delayed tender (i.e. tenders received before the time of opening but after due

date and the time of receipt of tender) shall not be considered at all. Tenders received

by Registered Post A.D./ Speed Post after the time and the date specified in the tender

notice shall not be received by the client from the postman. Such tenders if received will

not be opened and will stand rejected.

6. Tender shall stand rejected if:

1. Any eraser is made in the tender unauthenticated or any page or pages is/are removed or

2. The tenderer shall submit the tender which satisfied each and every conditions laid down

in the notice tender documents, failing which the tender will be liable for rejection.

3. Tenderer's tender/quotation containing conditions shall be liable for rejection out rightly

without assigning any reason for the same.

4. Stipulates the validity period less than what is stated in the form or tender.

5. Stipulates his own conditions.

6. Does not quote his rates inclusive of Octroi duty and other terminal or sales tax or

CENTRAL taxes in his rates.

7. Does not disclose the full names and address of all his partners in the case of

partnership firm.

8. Does not pay the Earnest Money Deposit by Demand Draft/Pay order and Tender Fees

with Technical Bid (Cover-1).

9. Does not submit the tender before the stipulated time and specified date in the Account

Office as directed.

10. Does not attached the document mentioned.

11. The tenderer proposes any alteration in the work specified in the tender or in the time

limit allowed for carrying out the work or any other condition.

7. All corrections, additions or posted slips to be initialled by the tenderer.

8. All page of tender documents including specifications should be initialled by the contractor.

9. The tenderer shall submit the tender which satisfies each and every conditions laid

down in this notice and tender documents failing which the tender is liable for

10. Notice of inviting tenders shall be a part of the contract documents.

11. Acceptance of tenderer/quotation will rest with the competent authority of Surat

Municipal Corporation who does not bind himself to accept the lowest and reserves the

right to accept or to reject any or all quotations/tenders and no reasons will be given for

acceptance or rejection thereof.

12. The contractor shall also attach list of machineries, tools, plants, equipments which he

propose to deploy for this work.

13. All octroi duty and other taxes chargeable by the Municipal Corporation shall be

payable by the Contractor.

14. Tender once accepted shall be binding on the contractor even if the formal agreement is

15. Tender once offered can not be withdrawn except with the permission of head of the

concerned department, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat.

16. The successful tenderer shall be required to enter in to agreement with Municipal

Corporation after placing the work order for the said work from SMC.

17. The successful tenderer may be required to furnish surety of 20% of the contract value

on stamp paper if so desired by the Municipal Commissioner.

18. The tenderers are requested to give complete specification of work quoted.

19. Unless specifically mentioned by the tenderer for the extra payment of taxes on price

quoted by them it will be presumed the prices quoted are inclusive of the all taxes and

no claim will be entertained for payment of extra taxes on the bills submitted by them.

20. The Price-bid will be opened only after technical clarifications are clarified.

21. Surat Municipal Corporation reserves the right to open or not to open any or all Price-

bid without assigning any reason thereof.

08 TENDER VALIDITY PERIOD :

The validity period of the tender submitted for this work shall be of one hundred twenty (120)

calendar days from date of opening of the price bid for this work and the Tenderer shall not

be allowed to withdraw or modify the tender offer on his own during the validity period

09 SIGNING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

If the Tender is made by an individual it shall be signed with his full name above his

current address. If he tender is made by a Proprietary firm it shall be signed by the proprietor

above his name and the name of his firm with his current address.

If the tender is made by a firm in partnership it shall be signed by all the partners of

the firm above their full names and current addresses, or by a partner holding the power of

attorney for the firm signing the Tender in which case a certified copy of the power of

attorney shall accompany the Tender. A certified copy of the partnership deed, current

addresses of all the partners of the firm shall also accompany the tender.

If the tender is made by a limited company or a limited Corporation, it shall be by a

duly authorised person holding the power of attorney for signing the Tender in which case a

certified copy of the power of attorney shall accompany the Tender. Such limited company

or Corporation may be required to furnished satisfactory evidence of its existence before the

contract is award.

All witnesses and sureties shall be persons of status and probity and their full names,

occupations and addresses shall be stated below their signatures. All signatures in the Tender

document shall be dated.

10 WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS :

If, during the Tender validity period, the Tenderer withdraws his Tender, the Tender

Security (Earnest Money) shall be forfeited and the Tenderer may be disqualified from

tendering for further works under the jurisdiction of SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

11 INTERPRETATIONS OF TENDER DOCUMENT :

Tenderers shall carefully examine the tender documents and fully inform themselves as to all

the conditions and matters which may in any way effect the work or the cost thereof. Should

a tenderer find discrepancies or omission from the specifications or other documents, or

should be in doubt as to their meaning, he should at once address querry to the Divisional

Head provided for concerned authority as referred in the Tender Document in Clause GC-01

(Definitions and interpretations) of the (General Condition of Contract). Any resulting

interpretation of the Tender documents will be issued to all Tenderers as an addenda

corrigendum. Verbal clarification and / or information given by the SMC / Consulting

Engineer shall not be binding on the Municipal Corporation.

12 ERRORS AND DISCREPANCIES IN TENDERS :

In case of conflict between the figures and words in the rates, the rates expressed in words

shall prevail and apply in such cases.

13 MODIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS :

Modification of specifications and extension of the closing date of the tender, if required,

will be made by an addendum. Copies of each addendum will be sent to all tenderers. These

shall be Signed and shall form a part of tender. The tenderer shall not add to or amend the

text of any of the documents except in so far as may be necessary to comply with any

14 EVALUATION OF TENDERS :

As per IT (04), Experience of the Contractor shall be considered for Similar kind of works

15 POLICY FOR TENDER UNDER CONSIDERATION :

Tenders shall be termed to be under consideration from the opening of the tender until such

time an official announcement of award is made.

While tenders are under consideration, tenderers and their representative or other interested

parties are advised to refrain from connecting by any means Municipal Corporation or

representatives on matters related to the tenders under study. The Engineer's representative

if necessary will obtain clarification on tenders by requesting information from any or all the

tenderers either in writing or through personal contact, as may be necessary. The tenderers

will not be permitted to change the substance of his tender after price submission. Non-

compliance with this provision shall make the tender liable for rejection.

16 PRICES AND PAYMENTS :

The tenderer must understand clearly that the price quoted are for the total works or the part

of the total works quoted for and include all costs due to materials labour, equipment,

supervisions, other services, royalties and Octroi etc. and to include all extras to cover the

cost. No claim for additional payment beyond the prices quoted will be entertained and the

tenderer will not be entitled subsequently to make any claim on any ground excepting for

the condition laid down in GC-35 (Price Adjustment).

17 PAYMENT TERMS :

The terms of payment are defined in the General Conditions of Contract. The Municipal

Corporation shall not under any circumstances relax, their terms of payment and will not

consider any alternative payment terms. Tenderers should therefore in their own interest note

this provision to avoid rejection of their tenders.

Award of the Contract or the rejection of tenders will be made during the Tender validity

period stated in the Notice Inviting Tenders.

A. After all contract contingencies are satisfied and the Notice of Award is issued, the

successful Tenderer shall execute the Contract Agreement within the time stated in the

Notice Inviting Tenders and shall furnish the Bond as required herein. The Contract

Agreement shall be executed in the form stipulated by the owner. A copy of the required

form is included in the contract documents.

B. If the Tenderer receiving the Notice of Award fails or refuses to execute the Contract

Agreement within the stated time limit or fails or refuses to furnish the Bond as required

herein, the SMC may annul his award and declare the tender security forfeited.

C. A Corporation, Partnership firm or other consortium acting as the Tenderer and receiving

the Award shall furnish evidence of its existence and evidence that the officer signing the

Contract Agreement & Bonds for the Corporation, partnership firm or other consortium

acting as the Tenderer is duly authorised to do so.

19 SIGNING OF CONTRACT :

The successful tender shall be required to pay the security deposit and to execute the contract

within 10 days of receipt of intimation to execute the contract, failing which the Municipal

Corporation will be entitled to annul the award and forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit. The

person to sign the contract document shall be person detailed in Article

20 DISQUALIFICATION :

A tender shall be disqualified and will not be taken for consideration if :-

(a) The outer envelope does not show on the outside the reference of bid and thus get opened

before the due date of opening (as per Article IT-10 i.e. Submission of Tender Document).

(b) The tender Security Deposit is not deposited in full and in the manner i.e. Earnest Money

(c) The tender is in a language other than English or does not contain its English Translation in

case of other language adopted for tender preparation.

(d) The tender documents are not signed by an authorised person.

(e) The general performance data for qualification not submitted fully.

(f) The tenderer does not agree to deposit security amount as specified (as per Article IT-22 i.e.

Signing of Contract).

(g) The tenderer does not agree to payment terms defined as per Article IT-21 i.e. Payment

(h) Conditional tender.

A.Tenderer may further be disqualified if :

(a) Price variation is proposed by the Tenderer on any principles other than provided in the

Tender Documents.

(b) Completion schedule offered is not consistent with the completion schedule defined and

specified in tender documents.

(c) The validity of tender is less than that mentioned in Article IT-11 i. e. Tender Validity

(d) Any of the page or pages of tender is/are removed or replaced.

(e) All corrections or pasted slips are not initialed by tenderer.

(f) Any erasure is made in the tender.

21 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE (SECURITY DEPOSIT) :

As a contract security the tenderer to whom the award is made shall furnish a

performanceguarantee (Security Deposit) for amount equal to Two percent (2%) of the

contract price to guarantee the faithful performance completion and maintenance of the works

of the contract in accordance with all the conditions and terms specified herein and to the

satisfaction of theEngineer and ensuring the discharge of all obligations arising from the

execution of contract, inone of the forms mentioned below.

(a) Initial Security Deposit of 2% (Shall be Released after completion of final bill as well as on

completion of audit related procedure)

(b) 7% Retention Money (2% SD + 5% Additional retention Money) deposit to be deducted from

running bills (Shall be released with final bills)

Note: 2% Initial Security deposit shall be deposited in the form of Cash/DD/Pay order only.

Security deposit shall be paid in time and if it is paid after ten (10) days from the date of

preliminary work order then the penalty of 0.065 % per day of the amount of security deposit

shall be recovered from the contractor while receiving the security deposit. On due

performance and completion of the contract in all respects, the performance guarantee

(security deposit) will be returned to the contractor after the defect liability period and on

completion of audit related procedure. It is clarified that the amount of security deposit shall

be collected on the basis of Contract Price and not on the basis of estimated amount put to

tender. As initial Security Deposit Two percent (2%) of the tendered amount accepted by the

competent authority shall have to be paid towards security deposit at the time of execution

of agreement. This will be known as initial security deposit which will be released after the

total completion of contract after completion of final bill as well as on completion of audit

related procedure.

Seven percent (7%) shall be deducted from running bills as retention money.

22 STAMP DUTY :

The successful tenderer shall have to enter into an agreement on a non-judicial stamp paper of

Rs.4.90% of S.D. Amount, if S.D. Amount in FDR and otherwise as per the form of the agreement

approved by the Municipal Corporation, Surat.

The agreement shall be executed on stamp paper worth Rs.4.90% of S.D. Amount.

The surety shall be executed on stamp paper worth Rs. 300/-

23 NON-TRANSFERABLE :

Tender documents are not transferable.

24 COST OF TENDERING :

The owner will not defray expenses incurred by Tenderers in tendering.

25 DEFECT OF TENDER :

The Tender for the work shall remain open for a period of 120 calendar days from the

date of receipt of the tenders for this work and that the tenderer shall not be allowed to

withdraw or modify the offer on his own during the period. If any tenderer withdraws or

makes any modifications or additions in the terms and conditions on his own, then the

Municipal Corporation, shall without prejudice to any right or remedy, be at liberty to reject

the tender and forfeit the earnest money in full.

26 CHANGE IN A QUANTITY :

The Surat Municipal Corporation reserves the right to waive any informality in any tender

and to reject one or all tenders without assigning any reasons for such rejections and also to

very to quantities of items or group as specified in the Schedule of price as may be necessary.

Claim what so ever by the contractor on the basis of variation of quantities shall not be

27 RIGHTS RESERVED ;

The SMC reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive any informality or

irregularity in any tender without assigning any reasons. The SMC further reserves the right

to withhold issuance of the notice to proceed, after execution of the contract agreement, for

the period of time stated in the notice inviting tenders and no additional payment will be

made to the successful tenderer on account of such withholding. The SMC is not obliged to

give reasons for any such action.

28 Municipal Commissioner reserves the right to reduce the scope of work and split the tender in

two or more parts without assigning any reason even after the award of contract.

29 No mobilisation advance or advance on machinery will be given.

30 The scope of work is clearly mentioned in the tender documents. The contractor shall have to

carry out the work in accordance with the details specifications. No conditions will be

accepted. The conditional tender will be liable to be rejected.

Executive Engineer,

South Zone - B (Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACTOR.

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

ITEAM RATE TENDER & CONTRACT FOR WORKS

GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF

1. Prevailing Government Rules and Regulations are applicable for this work.

2. After receiving the order for deployment of Camera, the Contractor shall follow

the Terms & Conditions and accordingly arrange the Camera / Equipment as

mentioned in the Contract within stipulated time limit. If the Contractor fails to

do so, the deposited EMD / Security Deposit amount deposited by the

Contractor will be forfeited.

3. If the Camera which are deployed by the Contractor for the work does not

found to be as per the condition and found to be faulty, the Engineer In-charge

is empowered to reject the particular Camera / Equipment and the Contractor

shall have to replace the same Camera / Equipment with other Camera /

Equipment. The Camera / Equipment shall be filled with sufficient availibility of

gazzets and battery required.

4. The work schedule as decided by Engineer in charge for day to day work is

binding to the contractor.

5. The rates shall be quoted as per the details mentioned in price bid for the work

regarding the deployment of Camera. This shall be quoted in the price bid

only. Apart from that, Separate Rates / Discounts / Special Discounts /

Quantity Discounts / Conditional Discount will not be taken in to consideration.

Rates shall be quoted by considering the discounts.

6. The Contractor shall produce required bank solvency certificate, experience

certificate or required equivalent registration certificate, as applicable.

7. The Contractor shall be responsible for day to day labor law, Service Tax,

Income Tax, Sales Tax, etc. and other related taxes payable to central /state

govt. as applicable law.

8. During the work of to find contamination of water, damage done to equipment

of camera will not bear by SMC.

9. Contractor should have to provide stand by Camera in case of running work

interrupted by working Camera.

10. Other Accessory should be provide by contractor up to measure of 100 meter.

11. If company is not able to find-out defects/deformities as per the specification

demanded by site supervisor/engineer than Payment will not paid fot that work

12. Rates should be submitted in Running Meter.

13. An eligible company / Contractor cannot claim bill more than 50 running

meters in a single day for the same place.

13.1 GST CLAUSE FOR CONSTRUCTION / ERECTION

/COMMISSONING/ INSTALLATION/ REPAIRS / MAINTENANCE /

RENOVATION / FABRICATION OF STRUCTURE INCLUDING BUILDING

(MEANS ALL WORKS CONTRACT/TURN KEY PROJECTS/SUPPLY OF

MATERIAL/GOODS)

GST (Goods & Service Tax) has come in Existence from 1st July,

Contractor/Successful Bidder is bound to pay any amount of GST prescribed

by the Govt. of India as per the Terms of Contract agreed upon during the

course of execution of this contract.

During the course of execution of Contract, if there is any change in rate of

GST (Goods & Service Tax) by the Government, the same shall be

reimbursed/recovered separately by SMC. subject to the submission of

original receipt/proof for the amounts actually remitted by the Successful

Tenderer/Contractor to the Competent Authority along with a certificate from

chartered Accountant of Contractor/Successful Bidder certifying that the

amount of GST paid to the Government and the same shall be

intimated/submitted/claimed within 30 (Thirty) Days form the date of payment.

Remittance of GST within stipulated period shall be the sole responsibility of

the Successful Bidder/Contractor, failing which, SMC may recover the amount

due, from any other payable dues with SMC and decision of Municipal

Commissioner shall be final and binding on the Contractor/Successful Bidder

in this regard. Further, the non-payment of GST to the Government may lead

to the termination of contract and forfeiture of security Deposit/Performance

Guarantee Amount.

f imposition of any other new taxes/Duties/Levies/Cess or any other

incidentals etc. or any increase in the existing taxes/Duties/Levies/Cess or

any other incidentals etc. (Excluding GST) are imposed during the course of

the contract, the same shall be borne by the contractor/successful Bidder

only, in no case SMC shall be liable for the same.

14. The rate should be inclusive of all taxes, duties, levies, GST etc. complete.

15. No advance Payment shall be paid to Contractor. The payment of the bill will

be done after deducting all the relevant taxes. For the Payment to be made by

Demand Draft, Contractor shall pay the Bank charges for the same.

16. For irregularities and breaching of Terms & Conditions the penalty can be

levied by the Engineer In-Charge after preparing the reports and keeping in

consideration the rate of Contract as stated in Price Bid.

17. Along with Tender, the Contractor shall provide the details of the Camera

which are to be allocated for the work. Details like name of Model, Make,

Manufacturing / Model year, number of Camera, type of Camera should be

prepared in a separate sheet and should be submitted duly signed and

stamped by the Contractor / owner. No Camera / Equipment will be accepted if

the specific details are not provided.

18. If the execution of work by the Contractor / Agency does not found to be

satisfactory then Surat Municipal Corporation reserve the rights to reject the

Contract and the decision of Surat Municipal Corporation will be final.

19. The total amount of maximum penalty charged shall be 10 % of the total

19. The total amount of maximum penalty charged shall be 10 % of the total

Tender amount. Decision of the Deputy Commissioner in this regard will be

final and binding to the contractor.

20. All the applicant contractors are required to have their own employers code

number under EPF Act, 1952 and are required to comply the applicable

provisions of said statute regularly and totally. Further the contractors for

services are required to produce the certified copies of paid challans in respect

of employees/workers employed by said contractor in respect of work allotted

by Surat Municipal Corporation, along with copies of Pay Roll and muster roll.

If the same are not produced, the bills will not be released.

21. Since Water supply is Emergency services and dirty water is related to public

health & safty, work to be done on all days including holidays as per

instructions given by any engineer incharge . Also due to emergency service

the Contractor get massage or call above said work at multipal locations in

South zone (udhna)-A, contractor should arrange equipment and manpower

force for all works to be carried out on the same day .

Executive Engineer,

South Zone - B (Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation

Contractor Signature with

GENERAL CONDITION OF CONTRACT

 Contractor should follow General condition of Contract (GC) whichever is

applicable for this particular work.

GC-01 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

1.0 In the contract documents, as herein defined the following words and expression used

shall, unless, repugnant to the subject or context thereof, have the following meanings

assigned to them.

1.1 The "Owner/Municipal Corporation, Surat represen-ted by Municipal

Commissioner/Add.City Engineer, any officer authorised by the Municipal Corporation.

1.2 The "Contractor" shall mean the person or the persons, firm of company whose tender

has been accepted by the owner and includes his legal representative successors and

permitted assignes.

1.3 The "Engineer-in-charge" shall mean the person designated as such by the owner from

time to time and shall include those who are expressly authorised by the Municipal

Corporation to act for and on its behalf for the operation of this contract.

1.4 "Engineer - in - charge's Representative" shall mean any Engineer or Asstt. to the

Engineer-in-charge designated from time to time by the Engineer-in-charge to perform

duties set forth in the Tender documents whose authority shall be notified in writing to

the Contractor by the Engineer-in-charge.

1.5 "Tender" The offer or proposal of the Tenderer submitted in the prescribed form setting

forth the prices for the work to be performed, and the details thereof.

1.6 "Contract Price shall mean total money payable to the Contractor under the contract

1.7 "Addenda" shall mean the written or graphic notices prior to submission of tender which

modify or interpret the contract documents.

1.8 "Contract Time" - The number of consecultative calendar months for the completion of

work as stated in the executed contract agreement.

1.9 "Contract" shall mean agreements between the parties for the execution of works

including therein all contract documents.

1.10"Tender document" shall mean Designs, Drawings, specifica- tions, agreed variations, if

any, and such other documents constituting the tender and acceptance thereof.

1.11"The Sub-Contractor" means any person, firm or company (other than the contractor) to

whom any part of the work has been entrusted by the Contractor with the written

consent of the Engineer-in-charge and the legal personnel representative, successors and

permitted assigness of such person, firm or company.

1.12"The Specifications" shall mean all directions' the various technical specifications

provisions and requirements attached to the contract which pertain to the method and

manner or performing the work to the quality of the work and the Materials to be

furnished under the contract for the work and any order(s) or instruction (a) thereunder.

It shall also mean the latest Indian Standards Institution Specifications for or relative to

the particular work or part there of, so far as they are not contrary to the Tender

specifications or I.S.I. specifications, and in absence of any tender specifications, the

specifications of any other country applied in India as a matter of Standard Engineering

practice and apprroved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge with or without

1.13The "Drawing" shall include maps, plans, tracings or prints thereof with any modifications

approved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge and such other drawings, as may, from

time to time, be furnished or approved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge in connection

1.14The "Work" shall mean the works to be executed in accordance with the context or

the part thereof as the case may be and shall include extra, additional altered or

substituted works as required for the purpose of the Contract. It shall mean the

totally of the work by expression or implication envisaged in the contract and shall

include all material, equipment and labour required for or relative or incidental to or in

connection with the commencement, performance and completion of any work and/or for

incorporation in the work.

1.15The "Permanent work"means works which will be incorporation in and form part of the

work to be handed over to the owner by the contractor on completion of the contract.

1.16The "Temporary Work" shall mean all temporary works of every kind required in or

about the execution, completion and maintenance ofthe work.

1.17"Site shall mean the land and other place on, under, on or through which the work is to

be carried out and any other lands or places provided by the Municipal Corporation for the

purpose of the Contract together with any other places designated in the Contract as

forming part of the site.

1.18"The Construction Equipment" means all appliance/equipments of whatever nature required

in or for execution, completion or maintenance of work or temporary works (as hereinafter

defined) but does not include Materials or other things intended to form or forming part

of the permanent work.

1.19"Notice in Writing or Written Notice" means a notice written, types or printed form

delivered personally or sent by Regisgered post to the latest know private of business

address at Registered Office of the Contractor.

1.20The "Alteration/Variation order" means an orders given in writing by the Engineer-in-

charge to effect additions to or deletion from and alterations in the work.

1.21 "Final Test Certificate" shall mean the final test Certificate issued by the owner

within the provisions of the Contract.

1.22 The "Completion Certificate" shall mean a certificate to be issued by the Engineer-in-

charge when the work has been completed to his satisfaction.

1.23 The "Final Certificate" shall mean the final certificate issued by the Engineer-in-charge

after the work is finally accepted by the owner.

1.24 "Defect Liability Period" shall mean the specified period between the issue of completion

Certifi-cate and the final certificate as specificed in the tender.

1.25 "Approved" shall mean approved in writing including subsequent modification in

writing of previous verbal approval and "Approval" means approved in writing including

1.26 "Letter of Acceptance"shall mean an intimated by a letter to tenderer that the tender has

been accepted in accordance with provisions contained therein.

1.27 "Order" and "Instruction" shall respectively mean any written order or instruction

given by the Engineer-in- charge within the scope of his powers in terms of the

1.28 "Running Account Bill" shall mean a Bill for the payment of "On Account" money to the

contractor during the progress of work on the basis of work done and the non-perishable

Materials to be incorporated in the work supplied by the Contractor.

1.29 "Security Deposit" shall mean the deposit to be held by the owner as security for the due

performance of contractual obligations.

1.30 "The appointing authority" for the purpose of Arbitration shall be the Municipal

Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat.

1.31 Retention Money shall mean the money retained from R.A.Bill for due completion of

1.32 Unless otherwise specifically stated, the masculine gender shall include the faminine

and natural genders and viceversa and the singular shall include the plural and vice-

GC-02 LOCATION OF SITE AND ACCESSIBILITY

The site of works is within the limits of Surat Municipal Corporation. It is served by all

weather roads and Western Railway Broad Guage line, Government Irrigation Canal

Crossing. The intending Tenderer should inspect the site and make himself familier with site

conditions and available communication facilities. Non availability of access/roads shall in

no case be the cause to condon any delay in the execution of the work or be the cause for

any claims or extra compensation.

GC-03 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work is defined broadly in the specifications. The Contractor shall provide all

necessary Materials equipment and labour etc. for the execution and of the work till

completion. All Materials that go with the work shall be approved by the Engineer-in-charge

prior to procurement and use.

Owner at his discretion may endeavour to provide water to the Contractor at the owner's

source of supply at one point at the rate charged for such works.

The contractor shall make his own arrangement for the distribu- tion pipe net works from

the source of supply after getting prior permission for the same from the Engineer-in-

charge. Supply of water shall not be free and the necessary charges as fixed by the Local

Body shall have to be paid by the contractor.

However,owner does not guarantee the supply of water and this does not relieve the

contractor of his responsibility in making his own arrangements and for the timely

completion of the work as stipulated.

The Contractor shall have to make his own arrangement for power supply.

LAND FOR CONTRACTOR'S FIELD OFFICE, GODOWN & WORKSHOP

Owner will not be a position to provide land required for Contractors shall have to make

his own arrangement for the same. No land will be provided by S.M..C. to the contractor

for constructing his labour and supervisory comp and other service facilities.

GC-04 RULLING LANGUAGE

The language according to which the contractor shall be constructed and interpreted shall

be English. All entries in the contract documents and all correspon-dence between the

contractor and the Municipal Corporation or the Engineer shall be in English. All

dimensions for the Materials shall be given in metric units only.

GC-05 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENT

1. The provisions of the General Conditions of Contract shall prevail over those of any other

documents of the contract unless specifically provided otherwise. Should there be any

discrepancy, inconsistency error or ommission in the several documents forming the

contract, the matter may be referred to the Engineer-in-charge for his instructions and

decision. The Engineer-in-charge's decision in such case shall the final and binding to the

2. Works shown upon the drawings but not described in the specifications of described in

the specific specifications without showing on the drawings shall be taken as described in

the specifications and shown on the drawings.

3. The heading and the marginal notes to the clauses of those general conditions of contract

or to the specifications or to any other part of tender documents are solely for the purpose

of giving a concise indication and not a summary of contents thereof or be used in the

interpretation or construction thereof of the contract.

4. Unless otherwise stated specifically, in this contract documents the singular shall include

the plural and vice versa wherever the context so requires. Works implementing persons

shall include relevant corporated companies/ registered associations / body of

individual / firm of partnership.

5. Not with standing the sub-divisions of the documents into separate sections and volumes

every part of each shall be supplementary to and complementary of every other part and

shall be read with and into the context so far as it may be practicable to do so.

6. Where any portion of the General Conditions of contract is repugnant to or ar variance

with any provisions of the conditions of contract, then, unless a different intension

appears, the provisions of the conditions of contract shall be deemed to override the

provisions of General conditions of Contract and shall to the extent of such repugnancy or

variance prevail.

7. The Materials, Design and Workmanship shall satisfy the relevant I.S.S.and Codes

referred to. If Additional require- ments are shown in the specifications, the same shall be

satisfied over and above I.S.S. and Codes.

8. If the specification mention that the contract shall perform certain work or provide certain

facilities, it will mean that the contractor shall do so at his own cost.

9. The correctness of the details given in the tender documents is not guaranteed. The

contracotr shall independently obtain all necessary information for making the tender.

The contractor shall be deemed to have examined the Contract Documents, to have

generally obtained his own information in all matters that might affect the carrying out

of the work or the Tenderer rates. Any error in description of quantity or commission

there from shall not vitiate the contract or release the contractor from executing the work

comprised in the contract according to the Drawings and specifications at the tendered

rates. He is deemed to have known the scope, nature and magnitude of the work and the

requirements of Materials and labour involved and as to what all works he has to complete

in accordance with the contract what-soever be the defects, omissions, or errors that may be

found in the contract documents. The contractor shall be deemed to have visited the site

and the surroundings,to have satisfied himself to the nature of all existing structures, if

any, and also as to the nature and the conditions of railways, roads, bridges and culverts,

means of transport and communications, whether by land, air or water and as to possible

interceptions thereto and the access and agrees from the site, to have made inquires,

examined and satisfied himself as to the sites for obtaining sand, stones, bricks and other

Materials, the sites for disposal of surplus Materials, the available accommodation as

to whatever required, the depicts and such other buildings as may be necessary for

executing and completing the work, to have local independent inquiries as to the subsoil,

subsoil water and variation thereof, storms, prevailing winds, climatic conditions and all

other similar matters effecting the work. He is deemed to have acquinted himself as to his

liability for payment of Government taxes, custom duty and other charges.

Any neglect or failure on the part of the contractor in obtaining necessary and

reliable information upon the forgoing or any other matters affecting the contract shall not

relieve him from any risks or liabilities or the entire responsibility from completion of

the work at the tendered rates and time in strict accordance with the contract

No verbal agreement or inference from conversation with any officer or employee of the

worner either before or after the execution of the Contract Agreement shall in any way

effect or modify any of the terms of obligations herein contained..

GC-06 CONTRACTOR TO UNDERSTAND HIMSELF FULLY

The contractor by tendering shall be deemed to have satisfied himself, as to consideration

and cirucmstances affecting the tender price, as to the possibility of executing the works as

shown and described in the contract and to have fixed his prices accordingg to his own

view on these matters and to have understand that no additional allowances except as

otherwise expressely provided, will after words be made beyond the contract price. The

contractor shall be responsible for any misunder-standing or incorrect information given in

writting by the Engineer.

GC-07 ERROR IN SUBMISSION

The contractor shall be responsible for any errors or ommissions in the particulars

supplied by him. Whether such particulars have been approved by the Engineer or not,

provided that such discrepancies, errors or ommissions be not due to inaccurate

information or particular furnished in writing to the Contractor by the Municipal

Corporation or the Engineer.

GC-08 SUFFICIENCY OF TENDER

The Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself before tendering as to the

correctness of the tender rates which rates shall, except as or other wise provided for, cover

all the Contractor's liabilities and obligation set forther or implied in the contract for the

proper execution of work for compliance with requirements of Article GC-19 thereof.

GC-09 DISCREPANCIES

The drawings and specifications are to be considered as mutually explanatory of each

other, detailed drawings being followed in preference to small scale drawings and figures

dimension in preference to scale and preference to general conditions. Special direction or

dimen- sions given in the specifications shall supersede all else. Should any discrepanies

however, appear or should any misunderstanding arise as to the meaning and intent of the

said specifications or drawings, or as to the dimensions or the quality of the Materials or

the due and proper execution of the works, or as to the measurement or quality and valuation

of the works executed under this contract or as extra there upon the same shall be

explained by the Engineer-in-charge and his explanation shall subject to the final

decision of the Additional City Engineer, in case reference be made to him, be binding

upon the contractor shall execute the work according to such explanation (subject to

aforesaid) and without addition to or deduction from the contract and shall also do all such

works and things necessary for the proper completion of the works as implied by the

Drawings and specifications, even though such works and things are not specially shown

and described in said specifications. In cases where not particular specifications are given for

any article to be used under the contract, relevant specifications of the Indian Standard

Institution shall apply.

GC-10 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE : (Security Deposit)

The total Security Deposit is 4% (Four) percent of contract value and shall be as under:

The successful tenderer shall have to pay initial security deposit at 2% (two) percent of the

tendered amount.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order if the Tender Amount of work is less than Rs. 2.00 crore.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order / bank Guarantee (encashable at Surat city)/ FDR if the tender Amount of work

is more than Rs. 2.00 crore & 2.00 crore.

The person/persons whose tender may be accepted [here-in after called the Contractor, which

expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context include his heirs, executors,

administrators and assignees shall (within 10 days of the receipt by him of the notification of

the acceptance of his tender) deposit with Municipal Commissioner cash or Government

securities endorsed to the Commissioner sum sufficient which will make up the full security

deposit specified in the tender.

If the amount of the security deposit to be paid in lump sum within the period specified above

is not paid the tender contract already accepted shall be considered as cancelled. The security

deposit lodged by Contractor shall be refunded after the expiry of the Defects Liability period

as shown in the attached Memorandum after deducting dues, if any, which become liable to

be recovered from the Contractor under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Regarding remittance and release of Security Deposit (SD), Retention money deposit

(RMD) following clause will supersede over and above all the clauses depicted in the

tender document.

Tender costing Less than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor. Out

of which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the rate of 2%

of approved tender cost in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order of any

Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) 7% Retention money (remaining 2% SD + 5% Additional retention Money)

deposit to be retained from each running account bill.

(b) Release of SD/RMD

(i) Initial Security Deposit of 2% (Shall be Released after completion of final bill as

well as on completion of audit related procedure)

(ii) 7% Retention money (2% SD + 5% Additional retention Money) deposit to be

deducted from running bills (Shall be released with final bills)

Tender costing Rs.2.00 Crore. & more than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor. Out of

which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the rate of 2% of

approved tender cost in form of in Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order / FDR / Bank

Guarantee of any Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) The remaining amount of the Security Deposit i.e. 2% to be deducted from each

running account bill.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be retained from each running account bill.

(b) Release of SD/RMD

(i) The 2% Initial Security deposit Shall be released only after clearance of Final bill by

(ii) Whereas, the 2% Security deposit recovered from the each running account bills Shall

be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept. & completion of defect

liability period.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

The amount recovered from the running bills as security deposit shall not be allowed to the

transferred in the form of Bank Guarantee. However, the remaining 50% (2% of Security

Deposit) of the amount so, deducted from running bills will be allowed for conversion in the

form of interest bearing fixed deposit receipt, (FDR) issued in favour of the Municipal

Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat by a Nationalized Bank located at Surat

only. Additional stamp duty payable as per government prevailing rule shall be paid by

contractor for remittance of this FDR.

It is clarified that the amount of security deposit shall be collected on the basis of contract

price and not on the basis of Estimated Amount put to tender. As initial Security Deposit as

mentioned above, accepted by the competent Authority shall have to be paid toward Security

Deposit at the time of execution of agreement.

Interest will be payable on FDR (that is deducted from Running Bill and converted in to FDR

for initial SD) for One year, after completion of work. After that no further interest shall be

paid for any extended period what so ever.

If the Security Deposit is not paid within 10 days from the date of L.O.I. / Work Order than

penalty at the rate of

0.065% per day of the amount of Security Deposit will charged. If the Security Deposit is not

paid within one month with interest, necessary actions as per condition of contract will be

If initial Security deposit is paid in form of Fixed Deposit, additional stamp paper

amounting As per government’s prevailing rule of Security Deposit shall be used to

execute the agreement.

The undertaking shall be executed on stamp paper worth Rs. 300/-.

The Surety shall be executed on stamp paper worth Rs. 300/-.

GC-11 INSPECTION OF WORK

1. The Engineer in charge will have full power and authority to inspect the work at any time

wherever in progress either on the site or at the contractor's any other manufacturers

workshops or factories wherever situated and the contractor shall afford for Engineer-in-

charge every facility and assistance to carry out such inspection. Contractor or his

authorised representative minimum ( B.E Civil ) shall, at all time during the usual working

hours and all other times when so notified or rehabilitation work in progress ,( no work

allowed without engineer from contracter and also without engineer from department)

contracter engineer remain present to receive orders and instructions, orders given to

Contractor's representative shall considered to have the same force as if they had been given

to the contractor himself. Contractor shall give not less than 7 days notice in writing to

the Engineer-in- charge before covering up or otherwise placing beyond reach of inspection

and measuring any work in order that the same may be inspected and measured. In the

event of breach of the above, the same shall be recovered at Contractor's expenses for

carrying out such inspection or measurment.

2. No material shall be despatched from contract store on site of work before obtaining

approval in writing of the Engineer-in-charge, Contractor shall provide at all time during

the progress of work and maintenance period proper means of access with ladders,

gangways, etc. and the necessary attendance to move and adopt as d irected for

inspection or measurement of work by Engineer-in-charge.

GC-12 DEFECT LIABILITY

1. Contractor shall guarantee the work for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of

completion certificate. Any damage or defect that may arise or that may remain undis-

covered at the time of issue of completion certificate connected in any way with the

equipment or Materials supplied by him or in the Workmanship be rectified or

replaced by contractor at his own expenses as desired by Engineer-in-charge or in default

may cause the same to be made good by other agency and deduct expenses of which the

certificate of Engineer-in-charge shall be final from any sums that may then or any time

thereafter become due to contractor of sale thereof or of a sufficient portion thereof.

2. From the commencencement to completion of work contractor shall take full

responsibility for the case of the work including all temporary works and in case any

damage, loss or injury shall happen to work or any part thereof or to any temporary works

from any cause whatsoever and shall at his own cost repair and make good the same so

that at completion work shall be in good order and in confirmity in every respect with

the requirements of contract and as per the instructions of the Engineer-in-charge.

3. If at any time before the work is taken over, the Engineer- in-charge shall -

(a) Decide that any work done or Materials used by the contractor are defective or not

in accordance with contract or that work of any portion thereof is defective or do not

fulfill the requirements of contract (all such Materials being hereinafter called defects in

this clause and (b) as soon as reasonably practicable given to contractor notice in writing

of the said defect specifying particulars of the defects alleged to exist or to have

occured, then contractor shall at his own expenses and with all speed make good the

defects so specified.

(b) In case contractor fails to do so, owner may take at the cost of the contractor, such

steps as may in all circumstances, be reasonable to make good such defects. The

expenditure so incurred by S.M.C. will be recovered from the amount due to

contractor. The decision of Engineer-in-charge with regard to the amount to be

recovered from contractor will be final and binding on the contractor.

GC-13 POWER OF ENGINEER TO GIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The Engineer shall have the power and authority from time to time and at all times to

give further instructions and directions as may appear to him necessary or proper for the

guidance of contractor and the works and efficient execution of the works according to the

terms of the specifications, and the contractor shall receive, execute, obey and be bound by

the same, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, as fully and effectually as though

the same had accompanied or had been mentioned or referred to in the specifications. No

work which readically changes the original nature of the contract shall be ordered by the

Engineer and in the event of any deviation being ordered,which in the opinion of the

contractor changes the original nature of the contract, the shall nevertheless carry it out and

any disagreement as to the nature of the work & the rate to be paid thereof shall be

resolved.The time of completion of works, in the event of any deviations, resulting in

additional cost over the contract sum being ordered, then be extended or reduced reasonable

by the Engineer. The Engineer's decision in the case shall be final and binding.

GC-14 PROGRAMME

The time allowed for execution of works shall be essence of the contract. The contract period

shall commence from date of Notice of intimation to proceed. The tenderer at the time of

submitting his tender shall indicate the construction or pipeline schedule, the month-wise

programme, daily work schedule or bar chart required for the execution of the works and

shall confirm the same within fourteen (14) days of the acceptance of his Tender. The

contractor shall provide to the Engineer-in-charge a detailed programme of time schedule

for execution of the works in accordance with the specifications & the completion date.

The entire programme to be finalised by the Contractor,has to confirm to the execution

period mentioned alongwith the Bill of Quantities in the Tender Documents.The Engineer

upon scrutiny of such submitted programme by contractor,shall examine suitability of it to

the requirement of contract and suggest modifications, if found necessary.

GC-15 SUBLETTING OF WORKS

No part of the contract nor any share or interest thereon shall in any manner or degree be

transferred,assigned or sublet by the contractor directly or indirectly to any firm or

Corporation whatsoever except as provided for in the succeding subclause without the

consent in writing of the owner.

GC-16 SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR TEMPORARY WORKS ETC.

The owner may give written consent to sub-contractors for execution of any part of the

work at the site being entered upon by the contractors provided each individuals contractor

is submitted to the Engineer-in-charge before being entered into and in approved by him.

List of Sub-Contractors is to be supplied. Not with standing any subletting with such

approval as aforesaid and not with standing the Engineer-in-charge shall have received

copies of any sub-contractors, the contractors shall be and shall remain solely responsible

for the quality and proper expenditions and execution of the works and the performance

of all the conditions of contract in all respects as if such submitting or sub-contracting had not

taken place and as if such work had done directly by the Contractor.

GC-17 TIME FOR COMPLETION

1. The work covered under this contract shall be commenced from the date of contract is

served with a notice to proceed with the work and shall be completed before the date as

mentioned in the time schedule of work. The time is the essence of the contract and unless

the same is extended as mentioned in clause No. GC-18 (Extension of time) the contractor

will be panalised for the delay.

2. The general time schedule for work is given in the tender document. Contractor shall

prepare a detailed weekly or monthly programme of work in consultation with Engineer-

in-charge soon after the agreement and the work shall be strictly executed accordingly.

The time for as construction of compound wall given includes, the time required for

testing, rectification if any, retesting and completion in all respects to the entire satisfaction

of the Engineer- in-charge...

GC-18 EXTENSION OF TIME

Time shall be considered as the essence of the contract. If however, the failure of the

Contractor to complete the work as per the stipulated dates referred to above arises from

delays on the part of Municipal Corporation in supplying the Materials or equipment it has

undertaken to supply under the contract or from delays in handing over sites or from

increase in the quantity of work to be done under the contract, or force Majeure an

appropriate extension of time will be given. The Contractor shall request such extension

within one month of the cause of such delay and in any case before expiry of the contract

GC-19 CONTRACT AGREEMENT

The successful tenderer shall when called upon to do so, enter into and execute the Contract

Agreement within (10) ten days of the Notice of Award, in the form shown in tender

documents with such modifications as may be necessary in the opinion of the Municipal

Commissioner. It should be incumbent on the contract to pay the stamp duty and the legal

charges for the completion of the contract agreement.

GC-20 A. LIQUIDATED DAMAGE FOR DELAY

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the stipulated completion date for

the work or he shall pay liquidated damages at one tenth of Two percent of contract value

per day of delay in completion and handing over the work or part thereof as the case may

to the Municipal Commissioner. The amount of liquidated damages shall, however, be

subjected to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the contract value. Delays in excess of one

hundred days will be a cause for termination of the contract and forfeiture of all security for

The successful tenderer shall have to submit the progress bar-chart within ten days after

the contract, and the contractor should work as per the approved bar-chart, failing the

contractor shall have to pay the compensation for delay as per the decision of Municipal

GC-21 FORFEITURE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

Whenever any claim arises against the contractor for the payment of a sum of money out of

or under the contract, the owner shall be entitled to recover such sum by appropriating in

part of whole, the security deposit of the contractor. In case the Security deposit is

insufficient the balance recoverable shall be deducted from any sum then due or which

at any time thereafter may become due to the contractor shall pay to the owner on demand

may balance remaining due.

GC-22 ACTION OF FORFEITURE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

In any case in which under any clause or clauses of the contract, the contractor shall

have forfeited the whole of his Security deposit or have committed a breach of any of the

terms contained in this contract, the owner shall have power to adopt any of the

following courses as he may deem best suited to his interest -

(a) To rescind the contract (of which rescission notice in writing to the contractor under the

hand of the owner shall be conclusive evidence) in which case, the security deposit of the

contractor shall stand forfeited and be absolutely at the disposal of the owner.

(b) To employ labour and to supply Materials to carry out the balance work debiting

contractor with the cost of labour employed and the cost of Materials supplied for

which a certificate of the Engineer-in-charge shall be final and conclusive against the

contractor and 10% costs on above to cover all departmental charges and crediting him

with the value of work done at the same rates as if it has been carried out by the

contractor under the terms of his contract. The certificate of Engineer-in-charge as to

the value of the work done shall be final and conclusive against the contractor.

(c) To measure up the work of the contractor and to take such part hereof as shall be

unexecuted out of his hand to give it to another contractor to complete. In this case the

excess -expenditure incurred than what whole have been paid to the original contractor,

if the would work had been executed by him, shall be earnest and paid by the original

contractor and shall be deducted from any money due to him by the owner under the

contract or otherwise and for the excess expenditure, the certificate of the Engineer- in-

charge shall be final and conclusive.

In the event any of the above course being adopted by the owner, the contractor shall have

no claim to compensation for any less sustained by him by reason of his having

purchased or procured any Materials or entered into any agree-ment so or made by

advance on account of or with a view to the execution of the work of the performance of

the contract. In such case the contractor shall not be entitled to recover or be paid by sum

for any work actually performed under this contract unless the Engineer-in-charge will

certify in writing the performance of such work and the value payable in respect thereof

and the shall only be entitled to be paid the value so certified. In the event of the owner

putting in force the powers as stated in a, b, c, above vested in him under the preceeding

clause, he may, if he so desire, take possession of all or any tools and plant, Materials and

stores in or upon the work or the site thereof belonging to the contractor, or procured by

him and intended to be used for the execution of the work or any part thereof paying or

allowing for the same in account at the contract rates to be certified by the Engineer-in-

charge whose certificate thereof shall be final otherwise the Engineer-in-charge may give

notice in writing to the contractor or his representative requiring him to remove such

tools plant Materials or stores from the premises within the time specified in the notice

and in if the contractor fails to comply with any such notice, the Engineer-in-charge may

remove them at the Contractor's expenses or sell them by auction or private sale on account

of the contractor and his risks in all respects without any furhter notice as to the date,

time to place of the sale and the certificate of Engineer-in-charge as to the expenses of

any such removal and the amount of the proceeds and the expenses of any such sale

shall be final and conclusive against the contractor.

GC-23 NO COMPENSATION FOR ALTERATION IN OR RESTRICTION OF WORK

If at any time from the commencement of work, the owner shall for any reasons whatsoever

not require the whole or part thereof a specified in the tender to be carried out, the

Engineer-in- charge shall give notice in writing of the contractor, who shall have no claim

to any payment or compensation whatsoever on account of any profit or advantage which

he might have derived from execution of work in full, but which he did not derive in

consequence of the full amount of the work not having been carried neither shall be have

any claim for compensation by reason if any alternations having been made in

original specifications, drawings, designs and instructions which shall involve any

curtailment of the work as originally contemplated.

When the contractor is a partnership firm, the prior approval in writing of the S.M.C.shall be

obatined before any change is made in the constitution of the firm, where the contractor is

an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family business concern, such approval as aforesaid

shall, likewise be obtained before sub- contractor enters into any agreement with other

parties whereunder the reconstituted firm would have the right to carry out the work hereby

undertaken by the contractor. In either case if prior approval as aforesaid is not obtained,

the contract shall be deemed to have been allotted in contravention of sub- letting clause

hereof and the same action may be taken and the same consequence shall ensure as

provided in the sub-letting clause.

GC-24 IN EVENT OF DEATH OF CONTRACTOR

Without prejudice to any of the right or remdies under the contract, if the contractor

dies, the owner shall have the option of terminating the contract without compensation to

the contractor.

GC-25 MEMBER OF THE OWNER NOT INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE

No official or employee of the owner shall in any way be personally bound or liable for the

acts or obligations

of the owner under the contract or answerable for any default or ommission in the

observance or performance of the acts, matters or things which are herein contained.

GC-26 OWNER NOT BOUND BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIONS

The contractor shall not be entitled to any incresse on the Schedule of rates or any other

rights or claims whatsoever by reason of representation, explanation or statement or alleged

representation, promise or guarantees given or alleged to have been given to him by any

GC-27 CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE AT SITE

The Contractor shall provide and maintain an office at the site for the accommodation of his

agent and staff and such office shall be opened at all reasonable hours to receive instruc-

tions, notice or other communications.

GC-28 CONTRACTOR'S SUBORDINATE STAFF AND THEIR CONDUCT

1. The contractor on award of the work shall name and depute a qualified Engineer , having

experience of carrying out work of similar nature, to whom equipments, Materials, if,

any, shall be issued and instructions for work given.The contractor shall also provide to

the satisfaction of Engineer in-charge sufficient and qualified staff to superintend the

execution of the work, competent sub- agents, foremen and leading hands including those

specially qualified by previous expeditions to a supervise the type of works comprised in the

contract in such manner as will ensure work of the best quality and expeditions working, it,

in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, additional properly qualified supervision staff is

considered necessary, if shall be employed by the contractor without additional charge on

account thereof. The contractor shall ensure to the satisfaction of the Engineer- in-charge that

sub - contractors, it any shall provide competent and efficient supervision over the work

entrusted to them.

2. If and whenever any of the contractor 's or sub-contractor agents, sub-agents, assistance,

formen or other employees shall, in the opinion of Engineer-in-charge, be guilty of any

misconduct or be incompetent or insufficiently qualified or inteligent in the performance of

their duties or that in opinion of the owner or Engineer-in-charge, it is undesirable for

administrative or any other reason for person or persons to be employed in the works, the

contractor, if so directed by the Engineer-in-charge, shall at once remove person or persons

from employment thereon. Any person or persons so removed shall not again be remployed

in connection with the works without the written permission of the Engineer-in- charge.

Any person so removed from the works shall be immediately replaced at the expenses

of the contractor by acqualified and competent substitute. Should the contractor be required

to repatriate any person removed from the works he shall do so and shall bear all costs in

connection therewith.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper behaviour of all the staff, foremen,

workmen and others shall exercise proper control over them and in particular and without

prejudice to the same. Generally, the contractor shall be bound to prohi-bit,and prevent any

employee from trespassing or acting in any way detrimental or prejudicial to the interest

of the community or of the properties or occupiers of land and properties in the neigh-

bourhood and in the event of such employees so trespassing, the contractor shall be

responsible therefore and relieve the owner of all consequent claims, actions for

damages or injury or any other grounds whatsoever. The decision of the Engineer-in-

charge upon any matter arising under this clause shall be final.

4. If and required by the owner, the contractor's personnel entering upon the owner's

premises shall be properly identified by badges of a type acceptable to the S.M.C. which

must be worn at all times on owner's premises.

GC-29 TERMINATION OF SUB-CONTRACTOR BY OWNER

If any sub-contractor engaged upon the works at the site executes any work which in the

opinion ofEngineer-in-charge is not in accordance with the contract documents, the S.M.C.

may be give written notice to the contractor request his to terminate such sub-contract and

the contractor upon the receipt of such notice shall terminate such sub-contract and the letter

shall forthwith leave the works failing which the owner shall have the right to remove such

sub-contractors from the site.

No action taken by the owner under the above clause shall relieve the contractor of his

liabilities under the contract or give rise to any right to compensa-tion, extension of time or

GC-30 POWER OF ENTRY

If the contractor shall not commence the work in the manner previously described in the

contract documents or if he shall, at any time, in the opinion of Engineer-in-charge.

(i) Fail to carry out works in conformity with the documents or

(ii) Fail to carry out the works in accordance with the time schedule.

(iii) Substantially suspend work or the works for a period of fourteen days without

authority from Engineer-in-charge or

(iv) Fail to carry out and execute the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge

(v) Fail to supply sufficient or suitable construc-tion plant temporary works, labour

Materials or things or

(vi) Commit breach of any other provisions of the contract on his part to be

performed or observed or persist in any of the above mentioned breached of the

contract for fourteen days after notice in writing shall have been given to the

contractor by the Engineer-in-charge requiring such breach to be remedied or

(vii) Abandon the work or

(viii) During the continuance of the contract becomes bankrupt, make any arrangement

or compromise with his creditors, or permit any execution to be levied or go into

liquidation whether compulsory or voluntary not being merly a voluntary

liquidation for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction then in any such

The owner shall have the power to enter upon the works and take possession thereof and of

the Materials, temporary works, constructional plant and stock therein, and to revoke the

contractor's licence to use the same and to complete the works by his agents, other

contractor or workman or to relate the same upon any terms and to such other person, firm or

corporation as the owner in his absolute discretion may think proper to employ, and for the

purpose aforesaid to use or authorise the use of any Materials, temporary works,

constructional plant, and stock as aforesaid, without making payment or allowance to the

Contractor for the said Materials other than such as may be certified in written by the

Engineer-in-charge to be reasonable and without making any payment or allowance to the

contractor for the use of said temporary works, constructional plant and stock or being

liable for any less or damage thereto. If the owner shall be reason of his taking

possession of the works or of the work being got completed by other contractor incur

excess certified by the Engineer-in-charge shall be deducted from any money which may be

due for the work done by the contractor under the contract and not paid for. Any

deficiency shall fortwith be made good and paid to the owner by the contractor and the owner

shall have power to sell in such manner and for such price as he may think fit all or any of

the constructional plant, Materials etc. constructed by or belonging to and recoup and retain

the said deficiency or any part thereof out of the proceeds of the sale.

GC-31 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBLITY WITH THE OTHER CONTRACTOR &

Without repugnance to any other condition, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor

executing the work of civil construction to work in close co-operation and co-ordinate the

work with other contractors or their authorised represaentative and the contractor will put a

joint scheme with the concurrence of other contractors showing the arrange-ments for

carrying his portion of the work to the Engineer-in-charge and get the approval. The

Engineer-in-charge before approving the joint scheme will call the parties concerned and

modify the scheme if required. No claim will be entertained on account of the above. The

contractor shall conform in all respects with the provisions of any statutory regulations,

ordinances or by laws of any local or locally consitituted authorities or public bodies which

may be applicable from time to time to works or any temporary works. The contractor shall

keep the owner indemnified against all penalties and liabilities of every kind arising out of

non-adherence to such statutes, ordinanace, laws, rules, regulations, etc.

GC-32 OTHER AGENCIES AT SITE

The Contractor shall have to execute the work in such place and condition where other

agencies will also be engaged for other works, such as site grading, filling and levelling,

electrical and mechanical engineering works, etc. No claim shall be entertained for

works being executed in the above circumstances.

Any notice under this contract may be served on the contractor or his duly authorised

representative at the job site or may be served by registered post direct to the official

address of the contractor proof of issue of any such notice could be conclusive of the

contractor having been duly informed of all contents therein.

GC-34 RIGHT OF VARIOUS INTERESTS

The owner reserves the right to distribute the work between more than one contractor.

Contractor shall co-operate and afford reasonable opportunity to other contractors for

access to the works for the carriage and storage of Materials and execution of their works.

Wherever the work being done by any department of the owner or by other contractor

employed by the owner is contingent upon work covered by this contract, the respective

rights of the various interests shall be determined by Engineer-in-charge to secure the

completion of various portions of the work in general harmoney.

GC-35 PRICE ADJUSTMENT

No Price adjustment in price shall be paid.

GC-36 TERMS OF PAYMENT

The payment of Bills shall be made progressively according to the rules and practice

followed by the Municipal Corporation. The progressive payment unless otherwise

provided in the Contract Agreement or sub-sequently agreed to by the parties, shall be

made generally monthly on submission of a bill by the Contractor in prescribed form in an

amount according to the value of the work performed less the aggregate of previous

progressive payments and as required by clause GC-37 (Retention money) herein. All such

progressive payment shall be regarded as payment by way of advance against final payment.

Payment for the work done by the contractor will be based on the measurement at

various stages of the work, in accordance with the conditions at Clause GC-77

(Measurement of Work in Progress)

GC-37 RETENTION MONEY

Pursuant to Clause GC-36 Terms of Payment on all money due to the contractor for work

done, Municipal Corporation will hold retention money as per clause IT -27. The retention

money will not normally be due for payment until the completion of the entire work and

till such period the work has been finally accepted by the Municipal Corporation and

completion certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation in pursuant to Clause No.GC-83

(Completion Certificate).

However,after the assurance of completion certificate, and Municipal Commissioner may

at its own discreation and having considered the Contractor's performance and diligence

during the contract time allow the retention money to converted into a Bond as stipulated in

the Clause GC-10 (Performance Bond Security Deposit).

GC-38 PAYMENT DUE FROM THE CONTRACTOR

All costs, damages or expenses, for which under the Contract the Contractor is liable to

the Municipal Corporation deducted by the Municipal Corporation from any money due or

becoming due to the Contractor under the contract or from any other contract with the

Municipal Corporation or may be recovered by action at law or other-wise from the

GC-39 CONTINGENT FEE

1. The Contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure the

contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.

Breach of this warranty shall give the Municipal Commissioner the right to cancel the

contract or to take any other measure as the Municipal Commissioner may deem fit. The

warranty does not apply to commissions payable by the contractor to establish commercial

or selling agent for the purpose of securing business.

2. No officer, employer of the Municipal Corporation be admitted to any share or part of this

contract or to any benefit that may rise therefrom.

GC-40 BREACH OF CONTRACT BY CONTRACTOR

If the contractor fails to perform the work under the contract with due diligence or shall

refuse or neglect to comply with instruction given to him by the Engineer-in-charge in

accordance with the contract, or shall contravence the provisions of the contract, the S.M.C.

may give notice in writing to the contractor to make good such failure, neglect or

contravention. Should the Contractor fail to comply with such written notice within twenty

eight (28) days of receipt, if the Municipal Commissioner shall think fit, it shall be lawful

for the Municipal Corporation, without prejudice to any other rights, the contractor may

have under the contract, to terminate the contract for all or part of the works, and to make

any other arrangements it shall deem necessary to complete the work outstanding under the

contract at the time of termination. In this event Article GC-15 (Subletting of work)and GC-

16 (Sub-Contracts for Temporary Works etc.)hereof shall be invoked and the performance

Bond shall immediately become due and payable to the Municipal Commissioner the value

of the work done on the date of termination and not paid for shall stand forfeited to the

Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Corporation shall have free use of any works

which the contractor may have at the site at the time of termination of the contract.

GC-41 DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR

1. The Municipal Corporation may upon written notice of default to the contractor terminate

the contract in circumstance detailed hereunder :

(a) If in the judgement of the Municipal Corporation the contractor fails to make

completion of works within the time specified in the completion schedule or within the

period for which extension has been granted by the Municipal Corporation /Engineer to the

(b) If in the judgement of the Municipal Corporation the contractor fails to comply with any of

the provisions of this contract.

2. In the event the Municipal Commissioner terminates the contract inwhole or in part as

provided in Article GC-48 (Termination of Contract), the Municipal Corporation reserves

the right to perchase upon such terms and in such manner as it may deem appropriate, plant

similar to that terminated and the contractor will be liable to the Municipal Corporation for

any additional costs for such similar and / or for liquidated damaged for delay until such

resonable time as may be required for the final completion of works.

3. If this contract is terminated as provided in this paragraph GC - 30 (Power of entry) (1)

the Municipal Corporation in addition to any other rights provided in this clause, may

require the Contractor to transfer title and deliver to the Municipal Corporation under any of

the following cases in the manual and as directed by the Municipal Corporation. (a) Any

partially completed information and contract rights as the contractor has specifically

produced or acquired for the performance of the contract so termi-nated.

4. In the event the Municipal Corporation does not terminate the contract as provided in

the paragraph GC- 48 (Termination of Contract) the Contractor shall continue performance

of the contract, in which case the shall be liable to the Municipal Corporation for

liquidated damages for delay until the works are accepted.

GC-42 BANKRUPTCY

If the Contractor shall become bank rupt or insolvent or have a receiving order made

against him, or compound with the creditors, or being the Municipal Corporation

commence to be wound up, not being a member's Voluntary winding up for the purpose

of amalgamation or reconstruction, or carry on its business under a receiver for the benefit

of his creditors or any of them, the owner shall be at liberty to either (a) terminate the

contract forthwith by giving notice in writing to the contractor or to the receiver or

liquidator or to any person or organisation in whom the contract may become vested and

to act in the manner provided in Article GC-41 (Default of Contractor) as though the last

mentioned notice had been the notice referred to in such Article of (b) to give such receiver

liquidator or other person in work the contract may become vested the option of carrying

out the contract subject to his providing a satisfactory guarantee for the due and faithfully

performance of the contract subject to his providing a satisfactory guarantee for the due

and faithfull performance of the contract upto an amount to be agreed. In the event that the

Municipal Corporation terminates the Contract in accordance with this article, the

performance Bond shall immediately become due and payable on demand to Municipal

GC-43 OWNERSHIP

Works supplied pursuant to the Contract shall become the property of the Municipal

Corporation from whichever is the earlier of the following times, namely,

(a) When the works are completed pursuant to the Contract.

(b) When the Contractor has been paid any sum to which he may become entitled in respect

thereof pursuant to clause GC-36 (Terms of Payment).

GC-44 DECLARATION AGAINST WAIVER

The condonation by the Municipal Corporation of any breach of brenches by the

stipulations and conditions contained in the contract shall in no way prejudice or effect to the

constructed as a waiver of the Municipal Corporation rights, powers and remidies under

the contract in respect of any breach or breaches.

GC-45 LAWS GOVERNING THE CONTRACT

The contract shall be constitued according to and Subject to the laws of India and the

State of Gujarat and under the jurisdiction of the courts of Gujarat at Surat.

GC-46 OVERPAYMENT AND UNDERPAYMENT

Whenever any claim forths payment of a sum to the Municipal Corporation arises out of

or under this Contract against the contractor the same may be deducted by the Municipal

Corporation from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the

contractor under this contract and failing that under any other contract with the Municipal

Corporation or from any sum due to the contractor with the Municipal Corporation (which

may be available with Municipal Corporation), or from his retention money, or he shall

pay the claim on demand. The Municipal Corporation reserves the right to carry out post

payment audit and technical examination of the final bill including all supporting vouchers,

abstracts, etc.

The Municipal Corporation further reserves the right to enforce recovery of any over

payment when detected no withstanding the fact that the amount of the final bill may be

included by the Contractor.

It as a result of such audit and technical examination any over payment is discovered in

respect of any work done by the Contractor or alleged to have been done by him

under the contract, it shall be recovered by the Municipal Corporation from the contractor

by way of all the means prescribed above or if any under payment is discovered by the

Municipal Corporation, any amount due to the contractor under this contract or under

payment may be adjusted against any amount then due or which may at any time thereafter

become due before payment is made to the contractor from him to the Municipal

Corporation on any other contract account whatsoever.

GC-47 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Except or otherwise specifically provided in the contract, all disputes concerning question of

fact arising under the contract shall be decided by the Engineer-in-charge, subjected to a

written appeal by the Contractor to the Engineer and these decisions shall be final and

binding on the parties hereto. Any disputes or difference including those considered as such

by only one of the parties arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be to the

extent possible settled amicably between the parties. If amicable settlement cannot be reached

then all dispute issues shall be settled as provided in (a).

(a)DISPUTES OR DIFFERENCE TO BE REFERRED TO:

If at any time, any question, disputes or differences of any kind whatsoever shall arises

between the Engineer-in-charge and the Contractor upon or in relation to or in connection

with this contract, either party may forthwith give to the other, notice in writing of the

existence of such question, dispute of difference as to any decision, opinion, instruction,

direction certificate or evaluation of the Engineer.

The question or difference shall be settled by the Municipal Commissioner, who shall state

his decision in writing and give notice of same to the Engineer and to the Contractor such

decision shall be final and binding upon both parties to the contract and work on contract if

not already breached or abandoned shall proceed normally unless and until the same shall be

revised (or upheld) due to any judicial proceeding.

Should the Municipal Commissioner fail to give a decision within three (3) calendar months

after issuance of notice of a question, dispute or difference or if the Contractor is dissatisfied

with any such decision of the Municipal Commissioner, then the matter may be referred to

Standing Committee. Then also, if the said question of difference or dispute remains

unsolved / unsettled and if the contractor is dissatisfied with any such decision of the

Standing Committee, then the matter may be referred to the court of law subject to SURAT

GC-48 RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION TO DETERMINE/TERMINATE CONTRACT

i The Corporation shall, at any time, be entitled to determine and terminate the contract,

if in the opinion of the Corporation the cessation of the work becomes necessary owing

to paucity of funds or for any other cause whatsoever, in which case the cost of

approved materials at the site as verified and approved by the Engineer-in-charge and

of the value of the work done to date by the contractor shall be paid for in full at the

rate specified in the contract. A notice in writing from the Corporation to the

Contractor of such determination and the reason, thereof shall be the conclusive proof

of the fact that the contract has been so determined and terminated by the

ii Should the contract be determined under sub-clause (I) of this clause and the

contractor claims payments to compensate expenditure incurred by him in the

expectation of completing the whole of the work, the Corporation shall consider and

admit such claims as are deemed fair and reasonable and are supported by vouchers to

the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge. The decision of the Commissioner on the

necessity and propriety of any such expenditure shall be final and conclusive and

binding on the contractor.

GC-49 CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION

Where the contractor is a partnership firm, the prior approval in writing of the Municipal

Commissioner shall be obtained any change is made in the constitution of the firm.

Where the contractor is an individual or an undivided family business concern such

approval as aforesaid shall like wise be obtained before the contractor enters into any

partnership agreement whereunder the partnership firm would have the right to carry out the

works hereby undertaken by the contractor. If prior approval as aforesaid is not obtained the

contract shall be deemed to have been assigned in contravention of Article thereof.

GC-50 SUB-CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS

All work performed for the contract by sub-contractor shall be pursuant to an appropriate

agreement between the contractor and sub-contractor which shall contain provisions to :

a) Protect and preserve the rights of the Municipal Corporation and the Engineer with

respect to the work to be performed under the sub-contract so that the sub-contractor thereof

will not prejudice such rights.

b) Require that such work be performed in accordance with requirements of the Contract

c) Require under such contract of which the contractor is a party, the submission to the

contractor of application for payment and claims for additional costs, extension of time,

damages for delay or otherwise with respect to the sub- contracted portions of the

work in sufficient time, that the contractor may apply for payment and comply in

accordance with the contract Documents for like claim by the Contractor upon the

Municipal Corporation.

d) Waive all rights the contracting parties may have against one another for damages caused by

fire or other perils covered by the property insurance except such rights as they may have to

the proceeds so such insurance held by the Municipal Corporation as trustee and,

e) Obligate each sub-contractor specifically to consent to the provisions of this Article.

If, at any time, there should be evidence of any lien or claim for which owner might have

become liable and which is chargeable to the contractor, the owner shall have the right to

retain out of any payment then due or thereafter to become due an amount sufficient to

completely indemnify the owner against such lien or claim or if such lien or claim be

valid the owner may be or become due and payable to the contractor. If any lien or claims

remaining, unsettled after all payments are made, the contractor shall refund or pay to the

owner all money that the latter may be compelled to pay in discharging such lien or claim

including all cost and reasonable expenses.

GC-52 EXECUTION OF WORK

The whole work shall be carried out in strict conformity with the provisions of the Contract

Documents, detailed drawings, specifications and the instructions of the Engineer-in-charge

from time to time. The Contractor shall ensure that the whole work is executed in the

most substantial, proper and best Workmanship using Materials of best quality in strict

accordance with the specifications to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in- charge.

GC-53 WORK IN MONSOON

When the work continues in monsoon, the contractor shall maintain minimum labour force

required, for the work and plan and execute the construction and erection work according to

the prescribed schedule. No extra rate will be considered for such work in monsoon.

During monsoon and entire constructing period the contractor shall keep the site free

from water at his own cost.

GC-54 WORK CLOSED ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS & BETWEEN SUNSET AND

No work shall be carriedout on Sundays and Corporation Holidays and no work shall be

carried out between sunset and sunrise. Except with the special permission of Engineer-

in-charge in writing perviously obtained and with holding such permissions shall be no

ground of complaint on the part of contractor or cause for compensation to them.

Working period shall be maximum eight (8) hours per days.

GC-55 EXTRA SUPERVISION CHARGES TO BE BORNE BY CONTRACTOR

Further to clause No.GC-54 when Engineer-in-charge feels necessary to give permission to

contractor for carrying out work for period of more than Eight hours working period in a day

and/or to continue work on sunday and Corporation holidays. Extra Supervision charges

arising due to overtime working of Corporation's staff shall be borne by the contractor at

prevailing rates from time to time. Such extra supervision charges shall be deducted by

Corporation from the running bill/s of the contractor at Surat Municipal Corporation's

GC-56 DRAWING TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER

The drawings attached with the tender documents shall be for general guidance of the

contractor to enable him to visualize the type of work contemplated and scope of work

involved. Detailed working drawings according to which the work is to be done shall be

furnished from time to time as the work progresses. The contractor shall study the

drawings thoroughly in connection with other connected details and discrepancy if any

bring to the notice of the Engineer-in-charge before actually carrying out the work.

GC-57 DRAWINGS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR

Where drawings, date are to be furnished by the contractor they shall be furnished within

the specified time. Where approval of drawings has been specified it shall be the

Contractor's responsibility to have these drawings got approved before any work is taken

up with regard to the same. Any changes becoming necessary in these drawings during the

execution of the work shall have to be carried out by the contractor at no extra cost. All final

drawings shall bear the certification stamp as indicated below duly signed by both the

contractor and Engineer- in-charge.

"Certified true for ___________________________________project Agreement

____________________ Contractor Engineer-in-charge Drawings will be approved within

three (3) weeks of the receipt of the same by the Engineer-in-charge.

GC-58 SETTING OUT WORK

The contractor shall set out the work on the site handed by the Engineer-in-charge and shall

be responsible for the correctness of the same. The work shall be carried out to the entire

satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge. The approval thereof or partaking by Engineer-in-charge

in setting out work shall not relieve contractor of any of his responsibilities.

The contractor shall provide at his own cost all necessary level posts, pegs, bamboos, flage,

ranging, rods, strings and other Materials and labourers required for proper setting out of

the work. The Contractor shall provide, fix and be responsible for the maintenance of all

stakes, temples level marks profiles and similar other things and shall take and necessary

precautions to prevent their removal or disturbance and shall be responsible for the conse-

quence for such removal or disturbance. The contractor shall also be responsible for the

maintenance of all existing Survey Marks, Boundary Marks, Distance Marks and Centre

line marks either existing or fixed by the Contractor. The Centre, longitudinal or face lines

and cross lines shall be marked by small masonary pillars. Each pillar shall have distance

mark at the centre for setting up the theodolite. The work shall not be started unless the

setting out is checked by Engineer-in-charge in writing but such approval shall not relive the

contractor of his responsibilities. The contractor shall provide all Materials, labour and other

facilities necessary for checking at his own cost.

Pillars bearing geodetic marks on site shall be protected by the Contractor. On completion of

the work the contractor shall submit the Geodetic documents according to which the work

has been carried out.

GC-59 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTTNESS OF WORK

The contractor shall be entirely and exclusively responsible for the correctness of every

part of the work and shall rectify completely and errors thereon at his own cost when so

instructed by Engineer-in-charge.

1. Materials to be supplied by Contractor

Contractor shall procure and provide all the Materials required for the execution and

maintenance of work including M.S. rods, all tools, tackle, construction plant and equipment

except the Materials to be supplied by the owner detailed in the contract documents and for

the transport thereof, owner, shall made recommendations to the respective authorities if

designed by the contractor but assumes no responsibility or any nature. Owner shall insist

for procurement of Materials with ISI Marks supplied by reputed firms on the DGS & D

2. If however the Engineer-in-charge feels that work is likely to be delayed due to contractor's

inability to procure the Materials, the Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to procure

Materials from the market and the contractor will accept these Materials at the rates

decided by Engineer-in-charge

GC-60 MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER

1. If the contract provides certain Materials or stores to be supplied by the S.M.C. such

Materials and stores shall be transported by the contractor at his cost from S.M.C's stores or

Railway Station. The sum due from contractor for the value of Materials supplied by the

owner will be recovered from the R.A. Bill on the basis of actual consumption of Materials

in the work covered and for which R.A.Bill has been prepared. After completion of the work

contract has to account for the full quantity of Materials supplied to him.

2. The value of store Materials supplied by the S.M.C. to the contract shall be charged at

rates shown in the contract document and in case any other material not listed in the

schedule of Materials is supplied by the S.M.C., the same shall be charged at cost price

including carting and other expenses inclurred in procuring the smae. All Materials so

supplied shall remain the property of the owner and shall not be removed from the site on

any account.Any material remaining un-used at the time of completion of work or

termination of contract shall be returned to S.M.C.'s store or any other place as directed

by the Engineer-in-charge in perfectly good condition at contractor's cost. When Materials

are supplied free of cost for us in work and surplus and unaccounted balances thereof are

not returned to the Municipal Corporation, recovery in respect of such balance will be

effected at double the applicable issue rate of the Materials or the market rate whichever is

GC-61 CONDITIONS OF ISSUE OF MATERIALS BY THE S.M.C.

a) The Materials specified to be issued by the S.M.C. to the contractor shall be issued by

the S.M.C.'s store or at Railway Station and all expenses for its shifting to site shall be

borne by the contractor. The Materials will be issued during working hours and as per rules

of S.M.C. from time to time.

b) Contractor shall bear all expenses for storage and safe custody at site of Materials issued

to him before use in work.

c) Material shall be issued by the S.M.C.in Standard/non-standard sizes as obatined from

d) Contractor shall construct suitable godowns at site for storing the Materials to proect the

same from damage due to rain, dampness, fires, theft etc.

e) The contractor should take the delivery of the Materials issued by the S.M.C. after

satisfying himself that they are in good conditions. Once the Materials are issued, it will be

the responsibility of the Contractor to keep them in good condition and in safe custody. If

the Materials get damaged or if they are stolen, it shall be the responsibility of the

contractor to replace them at his according to the instruc- tions of the Engineer-in-charge.

f) For delay in supply or for non supply of Materials to be supplied by the S.M.C., on

account of natural calamities, act of enemies, other difficulties beyond the control of the

S.M.C., the S.M.C. carries non-responsibilities. In no case the contractor shall be entitled to

claim any compensation for loss suffered by him on this account.

g) None of the Materials issued to the contractor, shall be used by the Contractor for

manufacturing items which can be obtained from manufacturer. The Materials issued by

the owner shall be used for the work only and no other purpose.

h) Contractor shall be required to execute indemnity bond in the prescribed form for the same

custody and account of Materials issued by the owner.

i) Contractor shall furnish sufficiently in advance a Statement of his requirements of quantities

of Materials to be supplied by the S.M.C. and the time when the same will be required for

the work, so as to enable Engineer-in-charge to make arrange-ments to procure and supply

j) A daily account of Materials issued by the owner shall be maintained by the Contractor

showing receipt, consumption and balance in head in the form laid down by Engineer-in-

charge with all connected paper and shall be always available for inspection in the site office.

k) Contractor shall see that only the required quantities of Materials are got issued and no

more. The contractor shall be responsible to return the surplus Materials in good

condition at S.M.C.'s store at his own cost.

GC-62 MATERIALS PROCURED WITH ASSISTANCE OF THE OWNER

Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in any of the clauses of this contract,

where any Materials for the execution of the contract are procured with the assistance of

the S.M.C. either by issue from S.M.C. stock or purchase made under orders or permits or

licences issued by the Government, the contractor shall hold the same Materials as trustees

for owner and use such Materials economically and solely for the purpose of contract and not

dispose them off without the permission of S.M.C.and return, iif required by Engineer-in-

charge, all surplus or unserviceable Materials that may be left with him after the completion

of the contract or at its termination for any reason whatsoever on his being paid or credited

such prices as Engineer-in-charge shall determine having due regard to the conditions of

the Materials. The price allowed to contractor shall not exceed the amount charged to

him excluding the storage charges if any. The decision of Engineer-in-charge shall be

final and conclusive in such matters. In the event of breach of the aforesaid condition, the

contractor shall in terms of licence of permits and/or for criminal breach of trust be liable to

compensateS.M.C. at double rate or any higher rates.In the event of these Materials at that

time having higher rate or not being available in the market then any other rate to be

determined by the Engineer-in-charge and his decision shall be final and conclusive.

GC-63 MATERIALS OBTAINED FROM DISMANTLING

If the contractor, in the course of execution of work is called upon to dismantle any part for

reasons other than on account of bad or imperfect work, the Materials obtained from

dismantling will be the property of the S.M.C. and will be disposed of as per instruction of

Engineer-in-charge in the best interest of the S.M.C.

GC-64 ARTICLE OF VALUE OR TREASURE FOUND DURING CONSTRUCTION

All gold, silver and other minerals of any discription and all previous stones, coins,

treasures, relics, antiquities and other similar things which shall be found in under or upon

site shall be the property of the owner and the contractor shall property preserve the same

to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge and shall hand over the same to the owner.

GC-65 DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONS

If there is any discrepancy between the various stipulations of the contract documents of

instructions to the contractor or his authorised representative or if any doubt arises as in

the meaning of such stipulation or instructions, the contractor shall immediately refer in

writing to the Engineer-in-charge whose decision shall be final and conclusive and no

claim for losses caused by such discrepancy,shall in any event be admissible.

Incase there is any descripancy in measurements shownin drawinge and specifications, the

same shown in drawing shall be considered as final and will be binding upon the contractor.

GC-66 SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND EXTRA ITEMS

A. Schedule of Quantities

Variations in the quantities of work in schedule of quantities shall not vitiate the contract.

The rates quoted for the individual items shall apply for the quantities of work increased or

decreased by not more than twenty percent for each of the items,should the quantities of

work actually involved under any item very by more than twenty (20%) percent, the rate for

such item of work shall be revised in accordance with the procedures indicated under clause

"Extra Items". The payment for the items will, however, continue to be at the original rate till

the revised rate decided.

Extra Items of work shall not vitiate the contract. The contractor shall be bound to execute

extra items of work as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The rates for extra items shall

be derived from the S.O.R.(R&B Division) Year 2023-2024 and quoted premium of tender. If

the rate of extra item is not available in S.O.R. it will be derived on prevailing market rate.

GC-67 ACTION WHEN NO SPECIFICATION IS ISSUED

In case of any class of work for which no specification is supplied by the S.M.C. in the

tender documents,such work shall be carried out in accordance with I.S.S. do not cover the

same, the work should be carried out as per standard Engineering practice subject to the

approval of Engineer-in- charge.

GC-68 ABNORMAL RATES

Contractor is expected to quote rate for each item after careful analysis of cost involved for

the performance of the completed item considering all specifications and conditions of

contract. This will avoid loss of profit or gain in case of curtailment or change or

specification for any item. In case it is notice that the rates quoted by a tenderer for any item

is usually high or unusually low, it will be sufficient cause for rejection of tender unless

the S.M.C. is convinced about the reasonableness of the rates on scrutiny of the analysis

for such rate to the furnish-ing by the tenderer or demand.

GC-69 ASSISTANCE TO ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE

Contractor shall make available to Engineer-in-charge free of cost all necessary instruments

and assistance in checking of any work made by the contractor for taking measurement of

GC-70 TEST OF QUALITY OF WORK

1. All Workmanship shall be of the best kind described in the contract document and in

accordance with the instructions of Engineer-in-charge and shall be subjected from time to

time to such test at contractor's cost as the Engineer-in-charge may directed at the place of

manufacture of fabrication or on site or at any such place.Contractor shall provide assistance,

instruments labour and Materials as are normally required for examining measuring and

testing any work Workmanship as may be selected and required by Engineer-in-charge.

2. All tests will be necessary in connection with the execution of work as decided by Engineer-

in-charge shall be carried out at an approved laboratory at contractor's cost.

3. The contractor shall furnish to Engineer - in - charge for approval when requested or if

required by the specification adequate samples of all Materials and finished goods to be

used in work and sufficiently in advance to permit test and examination thereof. All

Materials furnished and finished goods applied in work shall be exactly as per the

approved samples.

4. All the testing charges shall be borne by the Contractor.

GC-71 ACTION AND COMPENSATION IN CASE OF BAD WORKMANSHIP

If it shall appear to the Engineer-in-charge that any work has been executed with Materials

of inferior description, or quality or are unsound or with unsound imperfect or unskilled

Workmanship or otherwise not in accordance with the contractor shall, no demand in

writing from Engineer-in-charge or his authorised representative specifying the work,

Materials or articles compained of, not with standing that the same may have been

inadvertantly passed, certified and paid for forthwith rectify or remove and reconstruct the

work, specified and in the event of failure to do so within a period to be specified by

Engineer- in-charge in his aforesaid demand, contractor shall be liable to pay compensation at

the rate of one (1) percent of the tendered cost of work for every Ten (10) days limited to a

maximum of Ten (10%) Percent of the value of work while his failure to do so continue

and in the case of any such failure the Engineer-in- charge may on expiry of the notice

period rectify and remove and re-execut the work or remove and replace with other at the

risk and cost of the Contractor. The decision of the Engineer-in- charge as to any

question arising under this clause shall be final and conclusive.

GC-72 SUSPENSION OF WORK

Contractor shall, if ordered in writing by Engineer-in-charge or his representative

temporarily suspended the work or any part thereof for such time (not exceeding two

months) as ordered and shall not after receiving such written order proceed with the work

until he shall have received a written order to proceed therewith the contractor shall not be

entitled to claim compensa- tion for any loss or damage sustained by him by reason of

temporary suspension of work as aforesaid. An extention of time for completion of work

will be granted to the contractor corresponding to the delay caused by such suspension of

work if the applied for the same provided the suspension was not conse- quent upon any

default or failure on the part of the contractor.

GC-73 OWNER MAY DO PART OF THE WORK

When the contractor fails to comply with any instructions given in accordance with the

provisions of this contract,the S.M.C. has the right to carry out such parts of work as the

S.M.C. may designate whether by purchasing Materials and engaging labour or by the

agency of another contractor. In such case the S.M.C.shall deduct from the amount which

otherwise might become due to contractor the cost of such work and Materials with Ten

(10%) percent added to cover all departmental charges and should the total amount thereof

(10%) percent added to cover all departmental charges and should the total amount thereof

exceed the amount due to contractor, contractor shall pay the difference to S.M.C.

GC-74 POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION

The Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to take possession of or to use any completed

or partly completed work or part of work,such possession or use shall not be deemed to

be an acceptance of any work completed in accordance with the contractor. If such

prior possession or use by Engineer-in- charge delays the progress of work, equitable

adjustment in the time of completion will be made and the contract shall be deemed to be

modified accordingly.

GC-76 SCHEDULE OF RATES

1. The price/rates quoted by the contractor shall be remain firm till the issue of finalcertificate

and shall be subject to price ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE GC-35. Schedule of rates shall be

deemed to include and cover all costs expenses and liabilities of every description and all

risks of every kind to be taken in executing, completing and handling overwork to owner

by contractor. Contractor shall be deemed to have known the nature, scope, magnitude

and the extent of work and Materials required through contract documents may not fully

and precisely furnish them. He shall make such provision in the schedule of rates as he may

consider necessary to cover the cost of such items of work and Materials as may

bereasonable and necessary to completion work. The opinion of Engineer-in-charge as to

the item of work shall be final and binding on Contractor although the same may be not

shown on or described specifically in contract documents.

2. The Schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover the cost of all constructional

plant, temporary work, pumps, Materials, labour and all other Materials in connection with

each item in schedule of rates and the execution of work or any portion thereof furnished

complete in every respect and maintained as shown or described in the contract document

or as may be ordered in writing during the continuance of the contract.

3. The Schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover the cost of all royalties and free

for the articles and processes, protected by letters patent or otherwise incorporated in or used

in connection with work, also all royalities, and other payments in connection with Materials

of whatsoever kind for work and shall include an indemnity to-owner which contractor

hereby gives against all action, proceeding, claims, damages, costs and expenses arising from

the incorporation in use of work of any such articles, processes or Materials. Octroi of other

Municipal or Local Board charges if levied on Materials equipment of machineries to be

brought to site for use on work shall be borne by the contractor.

4. No exemption or reduction of custom duties excise duties, sales-tax or any other taxes or

charges of the Central or State Government any local body whatsoever will be granted to

obtained. All of such expenses shall be deemed to have been included in and covered by

schedule of rates. Contractor will also obtained and pay for all permits or other privileges

necessary to complete work.

5. The schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover risk on account of delay or

intereference with contractor's conduct of work which may occure from any cause

including orders of S.M.C. in the exercise of his power and no account of extension of time

granted due to various reasons.

6. For work under unit rate basis no alteration will be allowed in the schedule of rates by reason

of work or any part of them being field, altered extended, diminished or ommitted.

GC-77 PROCEDURE FOR MEASUREMENT OF WORK IN PROGRESS

1. All measurements shall be in metric system. All the work in progress will be jointly

measured by the representative of Engineer-in-charge and contractor's authorised agent.

Such measurements will be got recorded in the measurement book by the Engineer or his

authorised representative and signed by contractor or his authorised agent in token of

acceptance. If the contract or his authorised agent fails to be present when even required

by the Engineer-in-charge for taking measurements for any reasons whatsoever, the

measurement will be taken by the Engineer - in - charge or his authorised representative not

withstanding the absence of contract and these measurement will be deemed to be correct

and binding on contractor.

2. Contractor will submit a bill in approved proforma in duplicate to the Engineer - in -

charge of the work giving abstract and detailed measurements of various items executed

during a month as mutually agreed. The Engineer-in-charge shall verify the bill and the

claim, far as admissible, adjusted if possible, within 10 days of presentation of the bills.

3. In case of Tenders for completed items of work, contractor may be allowed 'Secured

Advance' on the Security of Materials brought to site for execution of the constructed items

of work the extent of 75% of the value of Materials of unperishable nature and an agreement

bedrawn up with contractor under which the owner secured a lien on these Materials and

is safe guarded against losses due to any reasons whatsoever. Recoveries of advance paid

would not be post-poned till the whole work is completed but shall be adjusted from his

work done or the Materials used, the necessary deductions being made when the items of

work in which they are used and are billed for. When the mode of measurement is not

covered by contract for any item of work it shall be as per latest I.S.I.

GC-78 RUNNING ACCOUNT PAYMENT TO BE RECOVERDED AS ADVANCES

1. All running account payments shall be regarded as payments by way of advance against the

final payment only and not as payment for work actually done and completed and shall

not preclude the requiring of bad, unsound and imperfect or unskilled work to be

removed and taken away and reconstructed or to be considered as an admission of the due

performance of contract or any part thereof.

GC-79 NOTICE FOR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT

If the contractor considers that he is entitled to extra payment or compensation or any claim

whatsoever in respect of work, he shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Engineer-in-

charge about his extra payment and/or compensation. Such notice shall be given to the

Engineer-in-charge within Ten (10) days from the happening of any event upon which

contractor basis such claims and such notice shall contain full particular of the nature of

such claim with full details and amount claimed. Failure on the part of the contractor to

put forward any claim with the necessary particulars as above within the time above

specifed shall be an absolute waiver thereof. No commission by S.M.C. to reject any such

claim and no delay in dealing therewith shall be waiver by S.M.C. of any rights in respect

GC-80 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR'S BILL

1. The price to be paid by the S.M.C. to contractor for the work to be done and for the

performance of all the obligations under taken by the contractor under contract shall be

based on the contract price and payment to be made accordingly for the work actually

executed and approved by the Engineer-in-charge.

2. No payment shall be made for work costing less than Rs.5,000/-till the work is completed

and a certificate of completion given. But in case of work estimated to cost more than

Rs.5,000/- contractor on submitting the bill thereof will be entitled to receive a monthly

payment, proportionate to the part thereof, approved and passed by Engineer-in-charge

whose certificate of such approval and passing of the sum so payable shall be final and

conclusive against contractor. This payment will be made after making necessary

deductions as stipulated elsewhere in the contract documents for Materials, security

deposit, etc. The payment shall be released to the contractor within Thirty (30) days of

submission of the bill in case of running bill and with in two (02) months in case of final

bill, contractor shall present the bill duly pre-receipted on proper revenue stamp.

Payment due to Contractor shall be made by the by crossed Accounts payee cheque in Indian

currency forwarding the same to the registered office of the contractor. Owner shall not be

responsible if the cheque is mislaid or misappropriated by unauthorised person.

GC-81 FINAL BILL

The final bill shall be submitted by Contractor within two (02) month of the date of physical

completion of work, Otherwise the Engineer-in-charge certificate of the measurement and of

total amount payable for work shall be finalised binding on all parties.

total amount payable for work shall be finalised binding on all parties.

GC-82 RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT

Receipt for payment made on account of work when executed by a firm must be signed by a

person holding power of attorney in this respect on behalf of contractor except when

described in the tender as a limited company in which case the receipt must be signed in

the name of the company by one of its principal officers or by some other person having

authority to give effectual receipt for the Company.

GC-83 COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

1. When the contractor fulfil his obligation as per terms of contract he shall be eligible to

apply for completion certificate. Contractor may apply for separate completion certificate

in respecf of each such portion of work by submitting the completion documents

alongwith such application for completion certificate.

The Engineer-in-charge shall normally issue to contractor the completion certificate within

(Two) month after receiving an application thereof from contractor after verifying from the

complete documents and satisfying himself that work has been completed in accordance with

and as set out in the construction and erection drawings and the contract document.

Contractor after obatining the completion certifi-cate is eligible to present the final bill for

work executed by him under the terms of contract.

2. Within 2 (Two) month of completion of work in all respect contractor shall be furnished with

a certificate by the Engineer-in-charge of such completion but no certificate shall be given

nor shall work be deemed to have been executed, until all (1) scaffolding, surplus Materials

and rubbish is clearing off site completely (2) until work shall have been measured by the

Engineer-in-charge whose measurement shall be binding and conclusive and (3) until all the

temporary works, labour and staff colonies etc.constructed are removed and the work site

cleaned to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge. If contractors shall fail to comply with

the requirements as aforesaid or before date fixed for the completion of work,the Engineer-

in-charge may at the expenses of contractor remove such scaffolding, surplus Materials and

rubbish and dispose of the same he thinks fit.

3. The following documents will form the completion documents :

(a) Technical documents according to which work was carried out.

(b) Construction drawings showing therein the modifications and corrections made during

the course of execution signed by Engineer-in-charge.

(c) Completion certificate for "Embedded" or "Covered" up work.

(d) Certificate of final levels as set out for various works.

(e) Material appropriation statement for the Materials issued by owner for work and list of

surplus Materials returned to S.M.C.'s store duly supported by necessary documents.

4. Upon expiry of the period of defects liability and subject to Engineer-in-charge being

satisfied that work Has been duly maintained by contractor during the defects liability period

as fixed originally, or as external subsequently and the contractor has in all respects made

up by subsidence and performed all his obligations under contract, the Engineer- in-charge

shall (without prejudice to the rights of owner in any way) give final certificate to that

effect. The Contractor shall not be considered to have fulfilled the whole of his

obligation until final certificate shall have been given by the Engineer-in-charge

notwithstanding previous entry upon and taking possession, working or using of the same or

any part thereof by owner.

5. Final Certificate only Evidence of Completion

Except the final certificate no other certificate or payments against a certificate or an general

account shall be taken to be an admission by owner of the due performance of contract or

any part thereof or of occupancy validity of any claim by the contractor.

GC-84 TAXES, DUTIES, OCTROI, ETC.

The Contractor shall be liable to payment of all the Central/ State/Local Bodie's Levies,/

GST/ taxes or duties etc. The SMC shall neither bear it nor reimburse at any time but

will ensure deduction of Central/State/Local levies/GST and taxes at Source at the rate

provided under the relevant statutes from time to time inforce.

1% Construction Cess will be deducted from respective R.A. Bill and Final bill in

accordance with the prevailing norms of Govt. of Gujarat.

GC-85 INSURANCE

Contractor shall at his own expenses carry and maintain with reputable Insurance

Companies to the satisfaction of owner as follows :

1. Employees State Insurance Act

Contractor agrees to and does hereby accept full and exclusive liability for compliance with

all obliga-tions imposed by the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948, and Contractor further

agree to defend, indemnify and hold owner harmless from any liability or penalty which

may be imposed by the Central or State Government of Local authority by reasons of any

asserted violation by contractor or Sub-Contractor of the Employees' State Insurance Act,

1948 and also from all claims, suits or proceedings that may be brought against owner

arising tender, growing out of or by reasons of the work provided for by this contract

whether brought by employees of Contractor, by third parties or by Central or State

Government authority or any administrative Sub-division thereof. Contractor agrees to fill

in with the Employees State Insurance Corporation, the declaration from and all forms

which may be required in respect Contractor's or Sub-contractor's employees these aggregate

remuneration is Rs. 400/-p.m.or less and who are employed in work provided for or those

covered by E.S.I from time to time under the agreement. The Contractor shall deduct and

secure the agreement of the Sub-contractor to deduct the employees' contribution as per

the first Schedule of the Employees' State Insurance Act from wages. Contractor shall

remit and secure the agreement of Sub-contractor to remit to the State Bank of India

Employees' State Insurance Corporation Accounts, the employees contribution as required

by the Act Contractor agrees to maintain all cares and record as required under the Act in

respect of employees and payments and contractor shall secure the agreements of the sub-

contractors to maintain such records, any expenses incurred for the contributions or

maintaining records shall be to contractor's or sub- contractor' account. Owner shall retain

such sum as may be necessary from the contract value until contractor shall furnish

satisfactory proof that all contribution as required by the Employees' State Insurance Act

1948 have been paid.

2. Workman's Compensation And Employees Liability Insurance

Insurance shall be effected for all contractors employees engaged in the performance of

this contact. If any part of work is sublet, contractor shall require the sub-contractor to

provide workmans' compensation and employer's liability insurance which may be required

3. Other Insurance required under law or regulation by owner

Contractor shall also carry and maintain any and all other insurance which may be required

under any law or regulation from time to time. He shall also carry and maintain any other

insurance which may be required by owner.

GC-86 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

1. Contractor shall be responsible for making good to the satisfaction of owner any loss of and

any damage to all structures and properties belonging to owner or being executed or Procured

by owner or of other Agencies within the premises of all work of owner, if such loss or

damage is due to fault and / or the negligence or will full act or ommission of contractor, his

employees, agent representatives or Sub- contractors.

2. Contractors shall indemnify and keep owner harmless of all claims for damage to properties

other than S.M.C's property arising under or by reasons of this agreement if such claims

result from the fault and / or negliance or wilful act of ommission of contractor,his

employees, agents, representatives or sub-contractors.

GC-87 OUR LAWS AND REGULATIONS

1. The contractor shall be reponsible for the strict compliance of and shall ensure strict

compliance by his sub contractor employees and agents of all labours and others laws,

rules or regulations having the force of law affecting the relationship of employer and

employee between the contractor/ sub-contractor and their respective employees.

2. No labour below the age of eighteen (18) year be employed on work.

3. Contractor shall pay to the labours engaged on work according the law.

4. The Contractor and sub-contractors o f the contractor shall obtain proper authority

disignated in this behalf under any application law, rules or regulations (including but not

restricted to the factories Act and Contract Labour Abolition and Regulation Act 1970,) in so

far as applicable) any and all such licences, consents, Registration and / or other

authorisation as shall from time to time be or become necessary for relatint to the

execution of work or any part of portion thereof or the storage or supply of any Materials or

otherwise in connection with the performance of the contract and shall at all times

observance by the sub- contractors, employees and agents of all terms and conditions of

the said licences,consents, regulation and other authorisa- tion and laws, rules and

regulations applicable thereto.

GC-88 CONTRACTOR TO INDEMNIFY OWNER

1. The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the owner and every member, officer

and employee of owner from and against all action, claims, demands and liabilities

whatsoever and in respect of the breach of any of the above clauses and/or against any

claim, action or demand by any workman/ employee of the contractor or any sub-

contractor and or from any liability and way to any workman / employee of the

contractor or any sub-contractor under any law, rule or regulations having the force of

law, including but not limited to claims against the owner under the workman

compensation Act 1923. The employees' Provident Funds Act 1952 and/or the Contract

Labour (Abolition and Regulations) Act,

2. Payment of claims and damages

If owner has to pay any money in respect of such claims or demands as aforesaid, the

amount so paid and the cost incurred by the owner shall be charged to and paid by

contractor without any dispute notwithstanding the same may have been paid without the

consent or authority of the Contractor.

3. In every case in which by virtue of any provision applicable in the workman's

Compensation Act 1923 or any other Act, be obliged to pay compensation to workman

employed by Contractor the amount of compensation so paid, and without prejudice to the

rights of S.M.C. under sec.(12) Sub-section (2) of the said Act, S.M.C. shall be at liberty

to recover such amount from any surplus due to the contractor or the security deposit.

S.M.C. will not be bound to contest any claim made under section (12) Sub-section (2) of

the said Act except or written request of Contractor and upon the contesting of such

4. The Contractor shall protect adjourning sites against structural decorative and other damages

that could be caused to adjourning premises by the execution of these works and made good

at his cost, any such damage, so caused.

GC-89 IMPLEMENTATION OF APPRENTICE ACT

Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Apprentice Act 1964 and the orders

issued thereunder from time to time. If the fails to do so, it will be a breach of contract.

Contractor shall also be liable for any particular liability arising on account of any

violation of the provisions of the Act by him.

GC-90 HEALTH AND SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKERS

Contractor shall comply with all the rules and regulations of the local sanitary authorities or

as framed by owner from time to time for the protection of health and sanitary arrangements

of all labour directly or indirectly employed on the work of this contract.

GC-91 SAFETY CODE

Contractor shall adhere to safe construction practice and gurard against hazardous and unsafe

working conditions and shall comply with owner's safety rules and set fourth herein.

1. First Aid and Industrial Injuries

1.1 Contractor shall maintain first aid facilities for its employees and chose of his sub-

1.2 Contractor shall make outside arrangements for ambulance service and for the treatment

of industrial injuries. Name of those providing these services shall be furnished to

Engineer-in-charge prior to start of construction, and their telephone numbers shall be

prominently posted in contractor's field office.

1.3 All injuries shall be reported promptly to Engineer- in-charge, and a copy of

Contractor's report covering each personal injury requiring the attention of a

physician shall be furnished to owner.

2. General Rules

2.1Carrying, striking, matches, lighters inside the project area & smoking within the job site is

strictly probibited Violators of smoking rules shall be discharged immediately. Within the

operation area, not hot work shall be permitted without valid gas safety, fire permits. The

Contractor shall also be held liable and responsible for all lapses of his sub-contractors/

employees in this regards.

3.1 Suitable scaffolding shall be provided for workmen for all works that can not safely be

done from the ground or from solid construction except such short period work as can be

done safely from ladders. When a ladder is used, an extra mazdoor shall be engaged for

holding the ladder and if the latter is used for carrying Materials as well, suitable

foothold sand handholds shall be provided on the ladder and the same shall be given

inclination not steeper than 1 to 4 (1 horizontal and 4 vertical).

3.2 Scaffolding or stagging more than 3.6 M (12') above the ground or floor, swing or

suspended from an overhead support or erected with stationary support shall have a guard

rail properly attached, bolted, braced and otherwise fixed at least 1.0 M (3') high above the

floor or platform of scaffolding or staging and extending along the entire length of the

outside ends thereof with only such openings as may be necessary for the delivery of

Materials. Such scaffolfing or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent it from swaying

from the building or structure.

4. Maintenance of Safety Devices

4.1 All scaffolds,ladders and other safety devices mentioned or described herein shall be

maintained in some conditions and no scaffold, ladder or equipment shall be altered or

removed while it is in use. Adequate washing facilities should be provided at or near

5. Display or Safety Instructions

5.1 These safety provisions should be brought to the notice of all concerned by display on a

notice board at a prominent place at the work-spot. The person responsible for compliance

of the safety code shall be named therein by the Contractor.

6. Enforcement of Safety Regulations

6.1 To ensure effective enforcement of the rules and regula-tions relating safety precautions,

the arrangements made by the contractor shall be open to inspection by the welfare

Officer, Engineer-in-charge of safety Engineer of the owner or their representatives.

7. No Exemption

7.1 Notwithstanding the above clause 1.0 to 13.0 there is nothing to exempt the contractor

from the operations of any other Act or rules in force in the Republic of India.

7.2 In addition to the above, the Contractor shall abide by the safety code provision as per

C.P.W.D. Safety Code framed from time to time.

GC-92 ACCIDENTS

It shall be the contractor's responsibility to protect against accidents on the work. He shall

indemnify the Municipal Corporation against any claim for damage or for injury to persons or

property resulting from, and in the course of work and also under the provision of the

Workman's Compensation Act. On the occurance of an accident arising out of the works

which results in death or which is so serious as to be likely to result in death, the

contractor shall within twenty four hours of such accident, report in writing to the

Engineer-in-charge, the facts stating clearly and is sufficient details the circumstances of

such accident and the subsequent action. All other accidents on the works involving injuries

to persons or damage to property other than that of the contractors shall be promptly

reported to the Engineer-in-charge stating clarly and in sufficient details and facts and

circumstances of the accidents and the action taken. In all cases the contractor shall

indemnify the Municipal Corporation against all loss of damage resulting directly or

indirectly from the Contractor's failure to report in the manner aforesaid. This includes

panalties or fine consequency of failure to give notice under the workman's

compensation Act or failure to confirm to the provisions of the said. Act in regard to such

In the event of an accident in respect of which compensation may become payable under

the workmens compensation Act VIII of 1923 including all modification thereof whether

such compensation may become payable by the contractor or by the Municipal

Corporation as principal employer, the Engineer-in-charge may retain out of money due

and payable to the contractor such sum or sums of money as may, in the opinion of the

Engineer-in-charge be sufficient to meet such liability. On receipt of award from the labour

commission in regard to quantum of compensation, the difference in amount will be

GC-93 It is clarified that if the contractor makes his own arrangements for water required for

construction and labour camp etc. by drilling bore. No water charges will be recovered

from the contractor. On the otherhand, even if the contractor is not taking connection and

makes other arrangement to use Municipal water by tanker or tapping water from near

private connection even so water charges shall be recovered as per relevant condition of

the tender. As per City Engineer Note No.386, dtd.30/7/2012

GC-93 (A) PRICE VARIATION CLAUSE:

No Price Variation difference will be paid to the contractor for Labour, Materials, P.O.L.

(Fuel) or any other material for the work

GC-93 (B) STAR RATE & DIFFERENCE FOR REINFORCEMENT STEEL &

No star rate or basic rate difference will be paid to the contractor for cement , steel

reinforcement or any other material for the work.

GC-94 GOODS AND SERVICE TAX (GST)

GST CLAUSE FOR CONSTRUCTION / ERECTION / COMMISSIONING /

INSTALLATION / REPAIRS / MAINTENANCE / RENOVATION / FABRICATION OF

STRUCTURE INCLUDING BUILDING (MEANS ALL WORKS CONTACT / TURN

KEY PROJECTS / SUPLY OF MATERIAL / GOODS)

GST (Goods & Service Tax) has come in existence from 1 July 2017. Contract /

Successful Bidder is boundto pay any amount of GST prescribed by the Govt. of India

as per the Terms of Contract agreed upon during the course of execution of this

During the course of execution of contract. if there is any change in Rate of GST (Goods &

Service Tax) by the Government the same shall be reimbursed / recovered separately by SMC

subject to the submission of Original Receipt / proof for the amounts actually remitted by the

successful Tenderer / Contractor to the competent authority along with a certificate from

Chartered Accountant of Contractor / Successful Bidder certifying that the amount of GST

paid to the Government and the same shall be intimated / submitted /claimed within 30 Days

form the date of payment Remittance of GST within stipulated period shall be the sole

responsibility of the Successful Bidder / Contractor, failing which SMC and decision of

Municipal Commissioner shall be final and binding on the Contractor / Successful Bidder in

this regard Further the non-payment of GST to the Government may lead to the termination

of contact and forfeiture of security Deposit / Performance Guarantee Amount.

If imposition of any other new Taxes / Duties / Levies / Cess or any other incidentals etc. or

any increase in the existing Taxes / Duties / Levies / Cess or any other incidentals etc.

(Excluding GST ) are imposed during the course of the contract the same shall be borne by

the Contractor / Successful Bidder only in no case SMC shall be liable for the same.

The Contractor will submit the invoice to the SMC having GSTIN of SMC mentioned

therein and the taxes shall be shown separately on the face of the invoice so as to claim as

Note :- The Rates mentioned in BOQ are excluding GST. GST will be reimbursed separately

(if applicable as per the opinion of Account department of SMC / GST Consultant of SMC)

as per the prevailing GST Rates decided by the Government. The contractor is invariably

bound to any changes in GST Rates made during the course of the work. The payment (if

applicable) for GST will be only released only after the applicable Amount reflects on

Government portal. Decision of Account Department of SMC regarding applicable GST

Rates will be final.

GC-95 SECURED ADVANCES:

No Secured advances shall be paid.

GC-96 SUBMISSION / COMPULSION BY CONTRACTOR

The contractor registered with S.M.C. or any other Govt. organisation is required to employ

minimal technical staff as detailed in the certificate issued to him. If contractor does not

employ same technical staff over works entrusted to him, should submit photo-identity and

education qualification of technical staff appointed at site.

"The contractor shall have to keep the record of the labourers employed for the concerned

work. The contractor should provide attendance card, identification card, pay slip etc to the

labourers employed. Further, the amount of E.S.I. & Provident Fund should be deducted

from the salary of the labourers employed and such amount should invariably be deposited

to the concerned Government Departments. In addition, the amount of social security

under E.P.F. & M.P. act 1952 shall be recovered every month & such amount should

invariably be deposited directly to the concern Government Departments. In the same

context, the details regarding such amount deposited to the concern Govt. Deptt. and

labourers employed shall be furnished to the office of Traffic Cell Department of S.M.C.

every month.In case of failure, such amount shall be deducted/recovered from the running

bill directly in accordance with the details given by contractor regarding labourers employed

and as per the prevailing rules of Government.In absence of detail, an adhoc suitable

amount of the total amount of work done shall be recovered directly from the running bills.

amount of the total amount of work done shall be recovered directly from the running bills.

On submission of evidence of recovery of such amount, the amount recovered/deducted

shall be released in the next bill after due sanction of Competent Authority of S.M.C.”

GC-97 SPECIAL RISK

If during the contract, there shall be outbreak of war (whether war is declared or not), major

epidemic, earthquake, or similar occurrence in any part of the world beyond the control of

either party to the contract which whether financially or otherwise materially affects the

execution of the contract, the contractor shall unless and until, the contract is terminated

under the provisions of this article, use his best endeavors to complete the execution of the

contract, provided always that the Corporation shall be entitled at any time after the onset

of such special risks, to terminate the contract by giving written notice to the contractor and

upon such notice being given this contract shall terminate but without prejudice to the

rights of either party in respect of any antecedent breach thereof. If any of the works, or

materials to be deli subjected to damage or distribution by reasons for the special risks, the

contractor shall be entitled to payment for such damage or destroyed materials and to any

costs involved in making good damages or destroyed materials as may be required by the

Municipal Corporation.

The contractor shall not be liable for payment of compensation for delay or for failure to

perform the contract for reasons of Force Majeure such as acts of public enemy, acts of

Government fires, floods, cyclone, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, lockouts, strikes,

freight embargoes and provided that the contractor shall within Ten (10) days from the

beginning of such delay notify the Engineer-in-charge in writing the cause of delay. The

Municipal Commissioner shall verify the facts and grant such extension as the facts justify.

GC-98 SECURITY DEPOSIT

The person/persons whose tender may be accepted (hereinafter called the contractor,

which expression shall unless excluded by or repugant to the context include his heirs,

executors, administrators and assignees) shall (within 10 days of the receipt by him of the

notification of the acceptance of his tender otherwise 0.065% per day of S.D. amount will be

charged as penalty) deposit with Municipal Commissioner in cash or Government securities

endorsed to the Commissioner sum sufficient which will make up the security deposit

specified in the tender.

If the amount of the security deposit to be paid in lump sump within the period specified

above is not paid the tender contract already accepted shall be considered as cancelled.

The security deposit lodged by contractor shall be refunded after the expiry of the

Defects Liability period as shown in the attached Memorandum after deducting dues, ifany,

which become liable to be recovered from the contractor under the terms and

conditions of this Agreement.

GC-99 COMPENSATION OF THE DELAY

The time allowed for carrying out the work as entered in the ender shall be strictly

observed by the contractor and shall be reckoned from the date on which the order to

commence work is given to the contractor. The work shall through out the stipulated

period of the contract be proceeded with, all due diligence (time being deemed to be the

assence of the contract on the part of the contractor) and the contractor shall pay as

conpensation a percentage amount (shown in the attached Memorandum) of the

tendered cost of the whole work as shown by the tender for every day that the work

remains uncommenced or unfinished after the proper days, And further to ensure good

progress during the execution of the work the contractor shall be bound, in all cases in

which the time allowed for any work exceeds one month, to complete parts of the work

during the period shown in the attached Memorandum.

In the event of the contractor failing to comply with these conditions he shall be liable to

pay as compensation in form of liquidated damages, the amount mentioned above for

every day that the due quantity of work remained incomplete provided always that the total

amount of compensation to be paid under the provision of this clause shall not exceed

percent of the Tendered cost of the work as shown in the tender.

GC-100 ACTION WHEN WHOLE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT IS FOREFITED

In any case in which under any clause of or clauses this contract the contractor shall have

tendered himself liable to pay compensation amounting to the whole of this security

deposit (whether paid in one sum or deducted by instalments) or in the case of

abandonment of the work owing to serious illness or death of the contractor or any

other causes, the Commissioner on behalf of the Corporation shall have power to

adopt of the following courses, as he may deem best suited to the interest of

Municipal Corporation .

(a) To rescind the contract (of which rescission notice in writting to the contractor under the

hand of the Commissioner shall be conclusive evidence) and in that case that security

deposit of the contractor shall stand forefeited and be absolutely at the disposal of

Municipal Corporation .

(b) To employ labour paid by the related Zone and to supply material to carry out the works,

or any part of the work debitting, the contractor with errectness of which cost and

price the certificate of Executive Engineer shall be final and conclusive against the

contractor and crediting him with the value of the work done,in all respects in the same

manner and at the same rates as if it had been carried out by the contractor under the

terms of his contract, and in that case the certifate of the Executive Engineer as to the

value of the work done shall be final and conclusive agains the contractor

(c) To order that the work of the contractor be in measured up and to take such part

thereof as shall be unexecuted out of his hands, and to give it to another contractor to

complete, in which case any expenses which may be incurred in excess of the sum which

would have been paid to original ontractor, if the whole work had been executed by him

(as to the amount of which excess expenses the certificate in writing of the Executive

Engineer shall be finl and conclusive) be borne & paid by the original contractor shall be

deducted from any money due to him by Municipal Corporation under the contract or

otherwise from his security deposit or the proceeds of sale thereof, or a sufficient part