Third Party Inspection & Quality Assurance for the work of - Construction of Office Building and Residential Qtr. at Nalia

Executive Engineer(C)

Construction Division

Gujarat Maritime Board

GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD

TECHNICAL BID DOCUMENT

Third Party Inspection & Quality Assurance for the work of “Construction of

Office Building and Residential Qtr. at Nalia”

1 Downloading of tender documents From date 14/10/2026 from 18.00 hrs.

2 On line submission of tender: Till date 28/10/2026 upto 18.00 hrs.

3 Submission of Tender fee Rs 600+108 From date 29/10/2026 & 06/10/2026 during

=Rs 708/- and other Documents during office hours in the:

office hours in physical form by OFFICE OF THE

RPAD/Speed Post only. Executive Engineer(C), Construction Division,

Gujarat Maritime Board, Char Godown, Near

V.C Fatak, Morbi.

4 On-line opening of tender On date 07/10/2026 at 12.00 hrs. (If possible)

Validity of offer: (180) days from the last date of online submission of tender.

No. Contents Page No

1 Notice Inviting Tender

2 Instructions to persons tendering

3 Scope of consultancy services to be

performed by the consultant

4 General conditions of contract

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

TENDER NOTICE NO- /2026-27.

Executive Engineer (C), Gujarat Maritime Board, PIU-Morbi, on behalf of Chairman of

the Gujarat Maritime Board, Gandhinagar invites tenders from the TPI agencies pre-qualified by

the GMB for “Third Party Inspection & Quality Assurance” for the below mentioned

Sr No Name of project Project Cost Earnest Tender fee in INR Time limit

value in INR Money

1 Third Party Inspection Rs. Rs. 5000/- 600=00 12 months or actual

& Quality Assurance for the 2,76,44,973.57 +GST 108=00 completion of Project

work of “Construction of Total Rs. 708/-

office building and Non-Refundable

residential Qtr.at Nalia.”

Eligibility and Schedule for tendering:

Further Details of this tender are as under:

1 Particulars: Construction of office building and residential Qtr.at Nalia

2 Downloading of tender documents (Start Date): From 14/10/2026 from 18.00 hrs.

3 Last date for downloading of tender documents: 28/10/2026 up to 18.00 hrs.

4 Last date of Online submission of bids: on 28/10/2026 up to 18.00 hrs.

5 Last date of submission of Hard Copy of DD for tender fee and other necessary documents: from

the date of submission of tender online i.e., 29/10/2026 to 06/11/2026 upto 18.00 hrs. By Regd.

AD / speed post only.

6 Online opening of Preliminary stage: 07/11/2026 from 12:00hrs onwards, if possible.

7 Opening of Price Bid: Price bid will be open on 07/11/2026 at 12:10 hrs. (If Possible)

Downloading Tender Document:

Bid documents will be available on web site https://www.nprocure.com up to Date shown

Bidders wishes to participate in this tender will have to register on web site

https://www.nprocure.com

8 Qualification criteria

8.1 The bidder must have experience in TPI/PMC work for any building structure

having a project cost of ₹1.00 Crore or above during the last five financial years

from any Central/State Government Department, PSU, Board, Nigam,

Corporation, or other Government organization. The bidder shall submit a valid

Experience Certificate issued by the concerned authority.

9 Digital Certificate:

Bidders who wish to participate in online tenders will have to procure / should have legally

9.1 valid Digital Certificate (Class III) as per Information Technology Act-2000 using which they can sign

their electronic bids. Bidders can procure the same from any of the license

certifying Authority of India or can contact (n)code solutions-a division of GNFC Ltd, who are

licensed Certifying Authority by Govt. of India.

9.2 All bids should be digitally signed, for details regarding digital signature certificate and related

training involved the below mentioned address should be contacted:

(n)code Solutions-A division of GNFC Ltd., (n)Procure

403, GNFC Info tower, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054(India)

Reliance: +91-79-30181689

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nprocure.com

9.3 Bidders who already have availed Digital certificate need not procure a new

Digital certificate.

10 On line Submission of Tender.

Bidders can prepare & edit their offers number of times before tender submission date & time.

10.1 After tender submission date & time, bidder cannot edit their offer submitted

in any case. No written or online request in this regard shall be granted.

Tenderer shall submit their offer i.e., Tender in Electronic format on above mentioned

10.2 Website & Date shown above after Digitally signing the same.

10.3 The bidder must have experience in TPI/PMC work for any building structure having

a project cost of ₹1.00 Crore or above during the last five financial years from any

Central/State Government Department, PSU, Board, Nigam, Corporation, or other

Government organization. The bidder shall submit a valid Experience Certificate

issued by the concerned authority.

10.4 Offers submitted without digitally signed will not be accepted.

11 Offers in physical form will not be accepted in any case.

12 Submission of Tender Fees and EMD:

Tender fee Rs. 708 (Rupees Seven Hundred and Eight only) by Demand Draft in favor of

12.1 “Executive Engineer Gujarat maritime Board, Morbi”, payable at Morbi from any Nationalized/

Scheduled Bank only.

12.2 FDR for Bid Security / EMD amounting Rs. 5000/-in favour of “Executive Engineer Gujarat Maritime

The Demand Draft for Bid Document / Tender fee and FDR / Bank Guarantee against Bid Security /

EMD shall be submitted in electronic format through online (by scanning) while uploading the bid,

this submission shall mean that bid document / tender fee and Bid Security / EMD has been

received. Accordingly, the offer of only those shall be opened whose Bid Document / Tender Fee and

Bid Security / EMD have been received electronically. However, for the purpose of realization of

Demand Draft, and FDR / Bank Guarantee bidder shall send the same in original through R.P.A.D. so

as to reach to Executive Engineer (Civil), Construction Division, Gujarat Maritime Board, V C Fatak,

Morbi - 363641 (Telephone No. 02822- 234465) (Fax No. 02822- 234465) within 7 Days from the last

day of bid submission

13 Following documents shall be submitted to the Tender opening authority Electronically through

Nprocure and physical copy in RPAD

13.1 a. Experience certificate the bidder must have experience in TPI/PMC work for any

building structure having a project cost of ₹1.00 Crore or above during the last five

financial years from any Central/State Government Department, PSU, Board, Nigam,

Corporation, or other Government organization. The bidder shall submit a valid

Experience Certificate issued by the concerned authority.

13.2 b. Pan Card Certificate

13.3 c. GST Registration Certificate

13.4 d. Tender fee DD

13.5 e. FDR for Bid Security / EMD

CV/bio data (qualification), experience (with experience certificate of the

employers) of Project Manager, Key Personals and Technical Assistant with

Tender document

In case bidder needs any clarification/assistance or if training required for participating in

online tender, they can contact at following office: -

(n)code Solutions-A division of GNFC Ltd.,

(n)Procure Cell,

403, GNFC Info tower, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054(India)

Reliance: +91-79-30181689

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.nprocure.com

14 General instructions:

The fee for online tender document will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Tenders without Tender document fee in the form of DD, FDR for EMD and which do not

fulfill all or any of the conditions or submitted incomplete in any respect shall be

considered non-Responsive.

Conditional tender shall not be accepted.

The tenderers are advised to read carefully the "Instruction for Tenderer" contained in the

Tender documents.

The Internet site address for E-Tender is https://www.gmb.nprocure.com

The GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD reserves the rights to reject any or all tenders without

Assigning any reason thereof.

15 Opening of Technical Bid (Preliminary stage)

Opening of Preliminary stage bid documents will be held on 07/11/2026 from 12:00 hrs.

onwards in the office of Executive Engineer (C), Construction Division, Gujarat Maritime Board

Char Godown. Near V.C Fatak. Morbi-363641

Intending bidders or their representative who wish to remain present at GUJARAT

MARITIME BOARD premises at the time of tender opening can do so.

The offline technical evaluation of the tenders received on or before last date of

submission would be done and results will be intimated to tenderer.

Price bid of only those bidders would be opened online who are found to be eligible for

16 Contacting Officer:

Further details/clarification if any required will be available from office of Executive Engineer(C),

Construction Division, Gujarat Maritime Board, Char Godown. Near V.C Fatak. Morbi-363641

[email protected]

Consultant Executive Engineer(C),

Gujarat Maritime Board Morbi

GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD

INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONS TENDERING

2.1 Bid document shall be duly filled and submitted in proper format provided by

the GMB. Incomplete offers shall be rejected.

2.2 The language for submission of bid shall be English.

2.3 Any other rules and regulations in connection with the contract not contained in

this document shall be followed as per PWD manual.

2.4 The applicant is expected to be aware of the project/site of TPI work before

submitting the Tender.

2.5 The Gujarat Maritime Board reserve the right to reject any or all the offers

without assigning any reasons and the Gujarat Maritime Board decision shall be

final and binding to all the bidders.

2.6 The pre-qualified bidders have deposited the EMD amounting to Rs. 50,000/-

with the GMB while submitting the application for pre-qualification. Hence, they

have not to pay EMD separately for this work.

2.7 Salient features of the project on which TPI is to be carried out by the consultant

are given at Appendix - II and memorandum showing the items and accepted

tender amount of the project is given at Appendix - III.

2.8 Price Bid Shall be submitted online only

2.9 The consultant, whose prices are accepted, shall have to enter into agreement

with the GMB. All the cost in this connection including cost of stamp paper etc

shall be borne by the consultant.

2.10 For any clarification, the Executive Engineer (C),……………………

mail………………... may be contacted.

2.11 Abbreviations / Phrases appearing in the contract document and meaning

thereof is as under:

Sr. No. Abbreviations / Meaning

1 Consultant The bidder performing TPI, QA & QC services

of the project work.

2 Client Gujarat Maritime Board

3 Contracting agency Main contractor of the project work

4 CE Chief Engineer

5 EE Executive Engineer

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6 EIC Engineer-in-Charge

7 EMD Earnest Money Deposit

8 FDR Fix Deposit Receipt

9 GMB Gujarat Maritime Board

10 IS Indian Standards

11 KP Key Personnel

12 NDT Non-Destructive Test

13 PWD Public Works Department

14 PM Project Manager

15 QA Quality Assurance

16 QC Quality Control

17 RA bill Running Account bill

18 SE Superintending Engineer

19 TA Technical Assistant

20 TPI Third Party Inspection

1) “Bidder” means the qualified (empanelled) TPI agency of client (GMB).

2) "Bid Document" means all documents mentioned under the proposed contract.

3) "Certificate of Completions and Acceptance" means certificate issued by

Company stating that Contractor has satisfactorily performed the entire Scope of

work under the Contract and the scope of work added subsequently in

accordance with provision of the contract.

4) "Construction Schedule" means that sequence and plan of construction activity

as affecting or being included in the work which may be represented in drawing

indicating the Construction activity and completion as planned and which will

not be altered except with written consent of the client. The project Key Dates

as given by the Contractor and approved by client shall be termed as the

Construction Schedule.

5) "Contractor's Representative" means any personnel nominate by the Contracting

agency and notified in writing to the client to act on behalf of the contractor and

/or to perform the duties designated by the contractor.

6) "Contract Specification/Specifications" shall mean those Specification of the

works included or referred to in the contract agreement of the contract, Bidding

Document as well as those specifications relating to Industry Standards and

codes, and applicable to the performance of works as detailed in the

specifications affecting the work and performance of works as detailed in the

specification of this contract and any modification thereof or addition/deletion

thereto as may from time to time be furnished or approved in writing by the

client or any additional specifications required to be produced by the contractor

to meet the Design Criteria.

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7) "Day" means calendar day of twenty-four (24) consecutive hour beginning at

0000 hours (midnight) and ending at 24:00 hours (midnight) as referred to local

time at the site.

8) "Drawings" means drawing included or referred to in the contract agreement,

Bidding Documents and any modification thereof approved in writing by the

client’s representative and any additional drawing which may from time to time

be ordered, furnished or approved in writing by the GMB or his authorized

Representative or required to be produced by the contractor as per the

provision of the contract.

9) ‘Third Party Inspection (TPI) agency’ means the successful bidder and to whom

this contract is awarded. Third party is other than GMB, Government or

contracting agency.

10) "Applicable Law" means the laws and any other instruments having the force of

law in India, as they may be issued and in force from time to time;

11) "Contract" means the Contract signed by the Parties, to which these General

Conditions of Contract are attached, together with all the documents listed in

letter of award (work order);

12) "Government" means the Government of Gujarat;

13) "Local Currency" means Indian Rupees;

14) "Party" means the Client or the Third-Party Inspection Agency, as the case may

be, and Parties means both of them;

15) "Services" means the work to be performed by the Third-Party Inspection

Agency pursuant to this contract for the purposes of the Project, as described in

16) "Approved / approval" means the approval in writing by the employer.

Consultant Executive Engineer (C)

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SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE

3.0 QUALITY OBJECTIVES

“This TPI/QA/QC services specify the ‘Quality management’ processes needed

for the construction activities conducted by the construction contractor engaged

by GMB for specific work/project.”

“To achieve ‘On time Completion of work/project as per Construction Schedule

using ‘Best Practices’ according to the IS for Quality.”

“To achieve the above Project Objective the Project Manager will expect Client’s

and Contractor’s project team members for its full co-operation and support for

3.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE

i) To provide services to GMB for monitoring complete quality on the work by

carrying out inspection, laboratory testing, quality audit, preparation and

verification of site records and any other means required in this connection.

Inspection of construction equipments deployed by the contracting agency in

order to assess their suitability for the work.

ii) To deploy required experienced Technical Personnel on the site for TPI, QA &

QC to ensure that quality on the work is maintained as per provision of

relevant IS codes and specifications of work.

iii) The TPI shall witness all tests conducted by the contractor as per the

prescribed frequency specified in the relevant codes, applicable standards,

and technical specifications. The TPI shall ensure compliance with the

applicable codal provisions and maintain proper records of all tests

witnessed, including test results, test reports, and relevant site records, for

verification and future reference.

iv) To provide services for review of design and suggestions for various sections

considered for the work as and when needed. To sort out any Technical

problem arisen during the course of execution and to give proper

v) Monitoring, Reporting, documentation, quality certification etc.

vi) To issue “Certificate of Completions and Acceptance" as regards satisfactory

quality of work at each RA bill/final bill, based on inspections.

vii) The consultant’s representative shall prepare, verify and sign all the

important registers and site records such as Cement Register, Steel Register,

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Cube Testing Register, Level Books etc. pertaining to work maintained by the

GMB’s/contractor’s representative as per the prevailing GMB procedure.

viii) The selected TPI contractor has to perform the work of Third Party

Inspection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the work/project to

ensure the quality control and quality assurance of the entire work.

This may be detailed as

1) Ensure quality services acceptable to Indian standards, codes of practice

and job specifications.

2) Materials compliance verification and inspection.

3) To ensure that materials duly approved by the competent authority/EIC

are used in the work

4) Quality and acceptability of Materials and workmanship

5) Inspection of the Work by the concerned personnel at appropriate times.

6) Verifications of work in progress with respect to adherence to plans and

specifications/drawings.

7) Laboratory testing of construction materials and test samples. Associate

with work tests being carried out by Contractor and undertake additional

tests if required as necessary to assess the quality of material and

8) To ensure that all laboratory tests as laid down in the specifications are

carried out at appropriate time and materials failing to conform to the

required specifications are promptly rejected and removed from site.

9) As far as practicable, all tests on materials will be carried out at the

construction site in a field laboratory, which may be set up by the

contractor under the control of the EIC of the GMB and the work

manager of contractor (Contracting agency).

10) Supervision of precast and in-Situ concreting work etc.

11) Supervision of piling and pile concerting etc.

12) Supervision of material of fender and fender testing at the laboratory in

recognized laboratory or in the manufacturer’s testing machines.

13) Overseeing all welding processes and activities etc.

14) Supervision of water supply, drainage & firefighting network etc.

15) Attending the project review meetings which may be held at GMB head

office as well as at site also.

16) NDT tests if required

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ix) The role of the Consultant is quality control (QC) checking of ongoing works

and quality assurance (QA) of work done. QC is undertaken by checking the

final assessment and ensuring compliance with the required criteria. QA is

undertaken by checking that the way the final assessment was conducted

was itself authentic and correct.

The Consultant should:

a) ensure that there is a uniform and consistent approach to and

application of the assessment process;

b) ensure that all assessors are assessing and applying competence

guidelines to the same standard;

c) provide support, advice and guidance to assessors;

d) ensure that all assessments and records are accurate and complete;

e) resolve problems with interpretation of performance criteria, range

statements or underpinning knowledge;

f) Make recommendations as required for appropriate improvements to

the contractor’s competence programme.

x) All materials, components, items including partly fabricated assemblies,

process items shall be identified with proper numbering, marking labels, tags

etc. It shall be ensured that the identification is maintained either on the

item or its record traceable throughout storage, fabrication, storage and

installation stages.

The Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining test result, reports, test

certificates, which shall indicate the item details (such as batch no., lot no.,

date of receipt) and also the inspection status, i.e. “Under inspection”,

“Inspected”, “Found OK” and “Inspected-Rejected”. The documents shall act

as product identification and traceability records.

QA Program includes elements such as:

a) Site Supervision, Sampling, testing, quality control and Documentation.

b) Tender and contract control (clauses relevant to TPI, QA & QC at site)

c) Calibration/verification of measuring and testing equipment

d) Non-conformance system with follow-up

e) Preventive action, Corrective action

f) Quality audits

The consultant shall submit the quality control and Quality Assurance plan

looking to work schedule B and shall be got approved by competent authority or

EIC it shall be submitted along with bid. The quality control and quality assurance

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plan shall contain all necessary documentation, sampling, testing method,

calibration of testing equipment, non-conformity work system with fellow up

preventive action, corrective action, quality audit checks as per prescribed Indian

Standard method.

3.2.0 Only Experienced personnel shall be deployed at the work. Freshers shall not be

allowed. In general, role, minimum technical capability and experience of the

personnel deployed actually at the site for TPI work shall be as under…

No. Designation Role Minimum

qualification &

01 Project (a) Overall co-ordination of the TPI assignment.

Manager (b) Deploying appropriate personnel to undertake

(PM) the TPI assignment, effectively and efficiently. Post Graduate in

(c) Prepare and submit a Tailor made TPI Civil Engineering

Document with check list, proactive measures, with experience of

testing frequencies, precautionary measures years as PM

etc. for the particular work/project, for which

TPI service has been awarded by GMB OR

(d) To submit Monthly Progress Report in the

format approved by EIC. Graduate in Civil

(e) To Guide the Executive Engineer for matters Engineering with

related to Quality or stability. experience of

(f) Ensure clients satisfaction by providing years as PM.

services and deliverables as per contractual,

statutory and regulatory requirements.

(g) Client’s quality audit arrangements.

(h) Reduce rework and ensure quality of the

(i) Reduction in wastage of major construction

(j) Meet the requirement as listed in the scope of

(k) Maintain the integrity of the quality

management system.

(l) Meet effectively and efficiently the client’s

quality objectives and required consistent with

the strategy of the client.

(m) Attending the review meeting of the

work/project time to time at work site,

Division office or GMB head office as required.

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02 Key 1) Sampling, testing and quality including Graduate in Civil

Personnel complete documentation and coordination Engineering with

(KP) with the contractor & TPI to be carried by him. experience of

2) Precise supervision of the work as per years as KP or

specifications, codal provision and TPI similar capacity.

document prepared by PM etc.

3) Conducting/witnessing field and laboratory OR

tests on materials, work etc.

4) Carrying out independent tests as may be Diploma in Civil

necessary. Engineering with

5) Apprising Executive Engineer or his Authorized experience of

Representative about the quality related years as KP or

matters in the work under supervision. similar capacity.

6) Maintaining the register of tests conducted

stating all relevant details

7) Visit to the laboratories for the test witness.

8) Visit to inspect quarry site for source approval

and submitting report.

03 Technical 1) Assisting Key Person in day-to-day TPI & QA Graduate in Civil

Assistant assignment along with monitoring and Engineering with

(TA) reporting for Quality and progress. experience of

2) Keep records for TPI assignment and above minimum two year

said tasks. in TPI

3) Follow up actions for the compliance of

instructions given by PM or KP for quality OR

assurance with reporting in case of lacuna or

deviation by the agency. Diploma in Civil

Engineering with

The consultant shall have to submit necessary evidence/supporting documents

to the EIC for his approval as regards qualification and experience of the

personnel deployed for the work while commencing the task.

3.2.1 Minimum number of key personnel and technical assistants for engagement in

work shall be as approved by the Engineer-in-Charge of the project.

3.2.2 Above personnel shall be approved with their names by the Engineer-in-Charge,

before employing them in work. This selection will be made on the basis of

nature and quantum of work. The personnel so approved shall only be allowed

to work on the site.

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3.2.3 It is almost possible that a number of projects/works may be in progress

simultaneously at the different port locations by the same consultant.

Accordingly, the consultant shall have to manage the services of required site

personnel to fulfill their needs at different sites.

3.2.4 Other technical personnel/Administrative Graduates required for office work

and preparing reports etc shall perform their duties in the consultant's office

situated anywhere in Gujarat.

3.2.5 The Project Manager will be overall in charge of all the project work and he is

supposed to keep in contact with the EIC for successful completion of the

assignment. He is supposed to work in his office of company situated anywhere

in Gujarat and should be available as and when called by EIC/GMB

representatives. He should be approved by the EIC before appointed for the

3.2.6 No changes in approved technical personnel shall be made by the consultant

without approval from the Engineer-in-Charge.

The consultant shall submit necessary biodata of person to be engaged for work

along with bid. It contains Aadhar card, PAN card, qualification experience proof.

The same KP & TA shall not be allowed to work at another project site. The

minimum number of key personnel and technical assistant define as per project cost

and mentioned in the clause.

The necessary biodata of project management along with qualification and

experience shall be submitted to GMB and after approval he shall be engaged in the

In addition to this the consultant shall submit PF copy, PAN card, Aadhar Card of

personnel engaged to the department.

The attendance register for key personnel and T A shall be maintained at site. For

project manager the site visit register shall be maintained.

The TPI shall ensure deployment of the following personnel and adherence to the

minimum site visit frequency specified below:

Sr. No. Personnel Minimum Visit Frequency / Requirement

1 Technical Assistant Shall be available at site during the progress of work.

2 Key Personnel At least once a week.

3 Project Manager At least Once a Month or as required, depending on the

nature and progress of work.

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Note: The Engineer-in-Charge may revise the above frequency in consultation with the

consultant, considering the quantum, duration, nature and requirements of the work.

The decision of the Engineer-in-Charge shall be final and binding.

3.2.7 The bidder has to submit the justification of the rates submitted if requested.

3.3 The Services provided by the consultant shall be inclusive of following:

(a) Remuneration to the personnel

(b) Offices’ hire charges.

(c) Traveling expenses of the personnel.

(d) Lodging and Boarding expenses of the personnel.

(e) Periodical reporting / documentation.

(f) Communication.

(g) Any contingency expenditure in connection to perform the assignment.

(h) All statutory taxes including local and state/central government taxes shall

be borne by the consultant excluding GST on the Service provided which

shall be governed as per stipulation made under prevailing Act/rules.

3.5 Site Visits & Visit Schedule:

3.5.1 The Consultant has to inspect the work at all stages during execution, depending

upon the nature of work. As for example…

1. For road works: He has to visit during mobilization, earthwork, sub-base

courses, base courses and pavement layers etc.

2. For Buildings: He has to visit during foundation setting/layout,

excavation, RCC footings and other items in plinth, Ground floor RCC

construction, first floor and subsequent floor RCC construction, masonry,

plastering, flooring, doors, windows and finishing items etc.

3.5.2 Frequency of visits:

Sr. No. Personnel Minimum Visit Frequency / Requirement

1 Technical Assistant/Site Continuous supervision of work Shall be available at site

Engineer during the progress of work.

2 Key Personnel At least once a week.

3 Project Manager At least Once a Month or as required, depending on the

nature and progress of work.

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However, the Engineer-in-Charge with his discretion may alter the above

frequencies in consultation with the consultant on the basis of quantum,

duration, need and nature of works in progress.

Monthly visit schedule for the project has to be decided by the consultant in

consultation with the concern EE/DEE in charge of the project. Same shall be

circulated by the concern EE to the SE (C) and EE(C), QC Division, GMB,

3.5.3 During visit of quality control team of GMB, if any defect in the work as per

agreement is found,10% amount of the Consultant fee shall be deducted from

the Consultant’s fee to be paid by GMB and Consultant can be blacklisted from

the empanelment of TPI.

3.6 Reporting requirement:

3.6.1 The consultant shall submit to the employer 5 copies of each of the following

reports for the work. The language of reports shall be ENGLISH. These outputs

shall be on hard copy. The reports shall be prepared using MS WORD/MS EXCEL,

on the format prepared by the consultant and as approved by the

GMB/Engineer-in Charge.

Sr. Particulars of report No. Of Frequency

1 Project work detail study 5 • Once

and requirement report. • Within two weeks from the

commencement of services for the work.

2 Monthly Inspection and 5 • At the end of every month

progress reports

3 Final completion report 5 • Once

(including certification of • Within 15 days after completion of the

inspected project/works) contract work.

1.0 Project work detail study and requirement report:

The Consultant has to submit:

• Item wise material testing and cube testing detail schedule as per frequency of

norms and IS code.

• Site visit schedule by TPI agency, Quality assurance plan.

• Preliminary assessment of potential difficulties, if any and their mitigating

• Design review requirement if any.

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• Test requirement through Govt. Labs, Govt. approved labs and field testing in

this schedule. All tests should be carried out in the presence of consultant

representatives and results should be certified by the consultant.

• Item wise required list of machinery used in the project work site for proper

workmanship with line and level of the work.

• Required list of instruments used for line level and proper measurement of

particular items of the project work.

• Details of his KP and TA which shall be control this project like his education,

experience of the completed projects and project nearby residence address with

proof and contact details.

• Any more information as deemed necessary.

2.0 Monthly Inspection and progress reports:

• Item wise measurement shall be taken by consultant (TA) in the presence of

concern DE and representative of constructing agency.

• Measurement shall be recorded in the measurement book (MB) by consultant

(KP) as per work executed at the site day to day and shall be 100% checked by

concern DE with verification by concern Executive Engineer.

• Received all testing results shall be certified by consultant and concern DE.

• For maintaining site register like cement register, steel register, level book

register and other relevant registers like visit register, attendance register, TPI

engineer shall assist GMB site engineer and both engineers shall sign it with

checking by DEE.

• Bar bending schedule (BBS), as per the approved working drawings shall be

checked by TPI agency.

• Details of events and main activities undertaken during the period, inspection

report of ongoing work and progress of work with respect to work program.

• Technical and quality audit reports, checking of site records maintained by the

supervisory staff etc.

• Material testing, quality certification etc.

• Any problem met with during the course of execution, analysis and solution

• Issues related to machineries, plant and equipment to be provided by the

contracting agency, if any.

• Consultant has to produce photographs of important activity were used of

important machinery/equipment and instrument for batter line level and quality.

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• Before completion of hidden activity, consultant has to submit photographs of

progressive activities such as reinforcement details of raft foundation, piling

• Any more information as deemed necessary.

3.0 Final completion report with certification of all necessary documents:

• Consultant has to submit all testing results duly certified by representative of

consultant and concern EIC/DE as per frequency of norms or as per IS code.

• Consultant has to submit item wise variation statement of the work.

• Consultant has to submit item wise excess and saving details with justification of

• Consultant has to submit extra items details with justification of the work.

• Material testing and certification, NDT carried out, conformity with the relevant

IS Code or work specifications.

• Inspection report of over all work.

• Problems encountered during construction.

• Recommendation to the GMB for similar projects/works in future.

• Consultant has to submit certified completion drawings of the completed project

One copy of report duly verified by Consultant, Concerned DEE(C) and

Concerned EE (C) shall be submitted to EE (C), QCD.

3.6.3 A “Register of Visits” by the TPI consultant/representative shall be maintained at

the site in prescribed proforma as may be finalized from time to time, in which

date wise visits along with activities carried out by the TPI representatives and

their remarks if any shall be mentioned clearly. The same shall be signed by the

TPI representative, contracting agency’s representative and EIC of GMB. Reports

to be prepared under clause no 3.6.1 shall be based on the observations made in

this Register of Visits.

3.6.4 Laboratory, Field testing, Survey equipment:

i) Laboratory testing of materials/samples in required frequency as per IS

provisions/work specifications shall be obligatory to the contracting

agency and all the cost in this regard, either in government laboratory or

government approved laboratory including transportation of samples

shall be borne by the contracting agency. TPI consultant shall not have to

bear this cost. However, he is responsible to see that all the sampling

done by the contracting agency are as per IS provision/norms.

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ii) The TPI consultant shall assist GMB/Contracting agency for survey &

leveling work etc.

iii) All machinery and equipments for NDT testing if required as per IS

provisions or in case of doubtful value obtained in routine testing shall be

arranged by the TPI consultant at his cost.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

4.1 General Provisions

4.1.1 Law governing the contract.

This contract, its meaning and interpretation and the relation between the

parties shall be governed by the applicable law.

This contract has been executed in English, which shall be the binding and

controlling language for all matters relating to the meaning or interpretation of

Any notice, request or consent required or permitted to be given or made

pursuant to this contract shall be in writing.

4.1.4 Locations

The services shall be performed at such locations as are specified in the tender

document or as the client may approve.

4.1.5 Taxes and Duties

(a) The consultant shall pay GST, duties, fees and other impositions as may be

applicable excluding service tax.

(b) Any other taxes, levies, imposed by Govt. of Gujarat and Govt. of India from

time to time will be chargeable to consultant.

4.2 Commencement, completion, suspension and termination of contract.

4.2.1 Commencement of services.

The consultant shall begin carrying out the services from the date of

commencement as stipulated in the work order issued to him.

4.2.2 Suspension

The client may by written notice of suspension to the consultant suspend all

payments to the consultant hereunder if the consultant fails to perform any of

their obligations under this contract, including carrying out the services,

provided that such notice of suspension (i) shall specify the nature of failure and

(ii) shall request the consultant to remedy such failure within a period not

exceeding 15 days after receipt by the consultant of such notice of suspension.

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4.2.3 Termination

The client, after serving not less than 30 (thirty) days written notice of

termination to the consultant, may terminate this contract:

(a) If the consultant fails to remedy a failure in the performance of their

obligations hereunder, as specified in all notice of suspension pursuant to

clause no. 4.2.2 above.

(b) If the consultant become in solvent or bankrupt.

(c) If the consultant fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of

arbitration proceedings.

(d) If the consultant, in the judgment of the client has engaged in corrupt or

fraudulent practices in completing the contract. Termination of the contract

may disqualify the consultant for bidding for other GMB projects.

(e) The jurisdiction for arbitration shall be Gandhinagar or the District pertaining

to the project work.

4.2.4 Completion of the Project:

The stipulated time limit for completion of the TPI services under the tender is

12 months. However, since the consultant’s fees are percentage-based and

linked to the progress of the project work, the consultant shall continue to

provide TPI services until the actual completion of the project work by the

contracting agency, without any additional payment by GMB beyond the

accepted consultancy fee. Liability on Quality:

The consultant is responsible to ensure complete quality of work executed. If

quality of any part of work is proved inferior anyhow during execution or after

completion of project, it shall be treated as the consultant’s failure in his

obligations and accordingly action shall be taken as per clause 4.2.2 & 4.2.3

mentioned above. Moreover, all the payments due to the consultant and his

deposits kept with different EICs pertaining to various works at different work

sites of GMB assigned to the consultant, along with EMD kept at GMB,

Gandhinagar shall be forfeited; and the consultant shall be barred forever to

participate in any TPI empanelment onwards.

4.3 Obligations of the Consultant.

4.3.1 Standards of performance

The consultants shall perform the services and carry out their obligations with

reasonable due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally

accepted professional techniques and practices, and shall observe sound

management practices, and use appropriate advanced technology and latest

equipments, testing machineries and methods. The consultant shall always act,

in respect of any matter relating to this contract or to the services, as faithful

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advisers to the client, and shall at all times support and safeguard the client

legitimate interests in any dealings.

The consultants shall perform the services in accordance with the applicable law and

shall take all practicable steps to ensure that any sub-consultants as well as the

personnel of the consultants comply with the applicable law. If the contract is within

purview of EPF act, then consultant is required to submit the details of EPF code to

4.3.2 Law governing services

The consultants shall perform the services in accordance with the applicable law

and shall take all practicable steps to ensure that any sub-consultants as well as

the personnel of the consultants comply with the applicable law. If the contract

is within purview of EPF act, then consultant is required to submit the details of

EPF code to GMB.

4.3.3 Consultant not to benefit from commissions discounts etc.

Consultants shall not except for their own benefit any trade commission,

discount or similar payment in connection with activities pursuant to this

contract or to the services or in the discharge of their obligations hereunder, and

the consultants shall use their best efforts to ensure that any sub-consultants, as

well as the personnel and agents of either of them, similarly shall not receive any

additional remuneration.

The consultant and/or his personnel shall not disclose any confidential

information relating to the project/work, the services, the contracts or the

client's business or operations without the prior written consent of the client.

4.3.5 Insurance to be taken out by the consultant.

The consultant shall take out and maintain at their own cost, insurance against

the risks and for the coverage as mentioned below, for the period of

(a) Third Party motor vehicle liability in respect of motor vehicle used by the

consultant or his personnel.

(b) Workers compensation insurance in respect of personnel of the consultant.

(c) Insurance against loss or damages to the consultant's property used in

performance of services and any documents prepared by the consultant.

4.3.6 To provide all necessary formats for quality control acceptable as per Indian

Standard /PWD procedure for respective works to be provided in advance to the

Engineer-in-charge.

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4.3.7 The consultant shall make no correspondence directly with the contracting

agency of the project/work or he shall give no instructions/suggestions directly

to the contracting agency. He shall convey such issues to the authorized

representative of GMB only.

4.3.8 Delay in reporting:

Time shall be the essence of the contract. If the reporting as mentioned in clause

3.6.1 is delayed at any stage, Gujarat Maritime Board will recover liquidated

damages not amounting to penalty (excluding service tax) of the sum equivalent

to 0.2% per day, of the total consultancy amount accepted by the Gujarat

Maritime Board which may be up to a ceiling of 10% of the total consultancy

amount (excluding service tax).

4.3.9. If any personnel employed on work by the consultant misbehaves with GMB’s or

contractor’s representative, he shall be removed from the site with a written

order by the EIC and shall be prevented to engage anywhere at any work in GMB

by such circular.

4.4 Obligations of the client

4.4.1 Assistance

The client shall provide the consultant and his personnel with work permits and

such other documents as shall be necessary to enable the consultant or

personnel to perform the services.

4.4.2 Access to land

The client warrants that the consultant shall have free of charge, unimpeded

access to all land in his premises in respect of which access is required for

performance of the services.

4.4.3 Data, services and facilities

The client shall provide to the consultant free of charge the following:

(a) Copy of detailed engineering design and estimates of TPI work.

(b) Copy of contract documents containing conditions of contract, contract

specifications, BOQ and drawings etc.

In consideration of the services performed by the consultant under this contract,

the client shall make to the consultant such payments and in such manner as is

provided by clause 4.9 of General Conditions.

4.5 Bonds and guarantees for performance security

On issue of the Acceptance letter, the consultant shall provide "performance

security" within 10 days of issue of Acceptance letter equivalent to 5 % of the

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contract amount of consultancy services in the standard Performa in favour of

GMB NON PLD A/c. This shall be applicable to each individual project/work

assigned to the consultant failing in which, same shall be considerable to

rejection of bid.

4.5.1 Bank guarantee shall be obtained in following format.

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STAMP PAPER WORTH OF

Rs.100/- (NON-JUDICIAL)

FORMAT OF PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

1.0 In consideration of the __________________________________, which

expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof be deemed to

include their successor interest and assigns on the one part having awarded the

deployment works in favour o having registered office at

(hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR), which expression

shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include its successors,

administrators, representatives and assigns, on the other part, by signing an agreement

..............................................on hereinafter referred as the AGREEMENT

the execution of the works on terms and conditions set out interalia in the AGREEMENT

mentioned above as “CONTRACT” documents valued at

) the same having been unequivocally accepted by the CONTRACTOR

and the CONTRACTOR having agreed to provide a performance bank guarantee for the

obligations/liabilities under the contract equivalent to 10% of the said value of the

Contract to the Gujarat Maritime Board amounting to Rs. (Rupees

) as Contract security in the form of a Bank Guarantee.

2.0. We hereinafter referred to as ‘The Bank’ which expression, shall unless repugnant

to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors, administrators,

representatives and assignees do hereby irrevocable guarantee and undertake to pay

The Gujarat Maritime Board. ON DEMAND WITHOUT any previous notice and without

any demur and without referring to any other source, any and all monies payable by the

CONTRACTOR by reason of any breach by the said CONTRACTOR of any of the terms and

conditions of the said CONTRACTOR including non-execution of the “CONTRACT

AGREEMENT” to the extent of 10 % of the Contract price Upto

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. Any such demand made

by the Gujarat Maritime Board on the Bank shall be conclusive and binding absolute and

unequivocal not withstanding any difference between the Gujarat Maritime Board and

the CONTRACTOR or any dispute or disputes raised/pending before any court, tribunal,

Arbitrator or any other authority.

The Bank agrees that the guarantee herein contained shall continue to be enforceable

till this sum due to the Gujarat Maritime Board is fully paid and claims satisfied or till the

Gujarat Maritime Board discharges this guarantee.

3.0 The Bank further irrevocably guarantees and undertakes to pay any and all

monies due and payable by the CONTRACTOR by reasons of non-fulfilment of any of the

following obligations.

3.1. In the event of failure by the CONTRACTOR to satisfactory execute the works

meeting the schedule and in complying with the provisions of the agreement.

4.0. The Gujarat Maritime Board shall have the fullest liberty without affecting in any

way the liability of the Bond under this guarantee, from time to time, to extend the time

of performance by the CONTRACTOR. The bank shall not be released from its liabilities

under these presents by any exercise of Gujarat Maritime Board of the liberty with

reference to the matter aforesaid.

5.0. The Gujarat Maritime Board shall have the fullest liberty, without affecting this

guarantee to postpone from time to time the exercise of any powers vested in them or

of any right which they might have against the CONTRACTOR and to exercise the same

at any time in any manner, and either to enforce or to forbear to enforce any covenants

contained or implied in the agreement between GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD and the

CONTRACTOR or any other course of remedy or security available the GUJARAT

MARITIME BOARD and the bank shall not be released of its obligations / liabilities under

these presents by any exercise by GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD of his liberty with

reference to the matters aforesaid or any of them or by reasons of any other act of

forbearance or other acts of omission or commission on the part of GUJARAT MARITIME

BOARD or any other indulgence shown by GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD or by any other

matter or thing whatsoever which under law would, but for this provision, have the

effect of relieving the Bank Guarantee. The Bank further undertakes not to revoke this

guarantee during its currency without the previous consent of GUJARAT MARITIME

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6.0 The Bank further agrees that the decision of GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD as to

the failur4e on the art of the CONTRACTOR to fulfil their obligations as aforesaid and/or

as to the amount payable by the Bank to GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD hereunder shall

be final, conclusive and binding on the Bank.

7.0. The Bank also agrees that GUJARAT MARITIME BOARD shall be entitled at his

opinion to enforce this guarantee against the Bank as a principal debtor, in the first

instance not withstanding any other security or guarantee that it may have relations to

the CONTRACTOR’S liabilities.

8.0. This guarantee will not be discharge due to the change in the constitution of the

Bank or the CONTRACOR.

9.0. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinabove, our liability under this bank

Guarantee shall not exceed Rs.

Bank guarantee shall be valid upto

It is a condition to our liability for

Payment of the guarantee amount or any part thereof arising under this bank guarantee

that we receive a valid return claim or demand for payment under this bank guarantee

on or before , failing which our liability under this bank guarantee will

Automatically cease.

(Signature with name in block letters and with designation) (Printed Name)

(Signature with name in block letters and with designation)

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4.6 Force Majeure

4.6.1 Definition

For the purpose of this contract, "Force majeure" means an event which is

beyond the reasonable control of a party, and which makes a party's

performance of its obligations here under impossible or so impractical as

reasonably to be considered impossible in the circumstances, and includes, but

is not limited, to acts of God, war (declared or undeclared), riots, civil disorder,

(a) Within the power of the party invoking force majeure to prevent,

confiscation or any other action by Government agencies.

(b) Force majeure shall not include (i) any event which is caused by the

negligence or intentional action of a party employees, nor (ii) any event

which a diligent party could reasonably have been expected to both (A)

take in to account at the time of the conclusion of this contract and (B)

avoid or over come in the carrying out of its obligations hereunder.

(c) Force majeure shall not include insufficiency of funds or failure to make

any payment required hereunder.

4.6.2 No breach of contract.

The failure of a party to fulfill any of its obligations here under shall not be

considered to be a breach of or default under, this contract in so far as such

inability from an event of force majeure, provided that the party affected by

such an event has taken all reasonable precautions, due care and reasonable

alternative measures, all with the objective of carrying out the terms and

conditions of this contract.

4.6.3 Consultation

Not later than thirty (30) days after the consultant or GMB, as the result of force

majeure, have become unable to perform their contractual obligation under this

contract, the parties shall consult with each other with a view for agreeing on

appropriate measures to be taken in the circumstances.

4.7 Arbitration

That in the present tender, board is already getting security deposit as bank

guarantee and looking to the fact that the amended arbitration act of 2015 has a

fee schedule which makes arbitration proceedings expensive, I’m of the opinion

that we may exclude arbitration altogether and let the parties approach civil

court as that would be cost effective. However, if the board is of the view that

arbitration clause is required to be incorporated, the same may include the

following wordings-:

Single member arbitral tribunal

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In case a dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever, arises out of or relates to

the contract, between the parties to the contract, it is a term of the agreement

that before invoking arbitration, the aggrieved party refer the matter to (. for his

decision / mediation to be carried out

By _____ / the senior management of both companies for negotiations/dispute

resolution board to consist of_________).

On the failure of the procedure prescribed above or if a party is dissatisfied with

the decisions/recommendations aforesaid, and notwithstanding anything eke

contained elsewhere in the agreement, a party to the agreement may refer to

arbitration to be conducted by (resident person to be nominated by

/ A person to be mutually decided by the parties) to adjudicate upon the

aforesaid disputes and differences that have arisen between the parties. Pending

submission of and/or decision on a dispute or difference as aforesaid or until the

arbitral award is published, the parties shall continue to perform all of their

obligations under this Agreement without prejudice to a final adjustment in

accordance with such award.

The decision of the arbitrator arrived at after hearing the parties shall be final

and binding upon the parties. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in

accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation, 1996 or / any statutory

modifications or re-enactments thereof. It is also agreed by the parties that the

arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English language. The venue of

arbitration shall be___________and any proceedings arising out of this contract

shall be subject to the jurisdiction of________court.

4.8 Sub-contract

The consultant shall not be permitted to assign the work to any sub-consultant.

4.9 Payment for consultancy services.

Payment to the consultant shall be done at his accepted tender rates and as per

following terms.

4.9.1 Consultant's services are linked with the execution of the particular project work.

Consultancy fees depend upon the amount of work executed on the basis of

accepted tender rates of the contracting agency.

4.9.2 Total amount of consultancy fees shall be payable on the basis of total actual

4.9.2 Total amount of consultancy fees shall be payable on the basis of total actual

amount of the project work considering the quantities of various items actually

executed on completion of the project by the contracting agency. Thus, the basis

for payment of the consultant's fees shall be the actual total amount of the

for payment of the consultant's fees shall be the actual total amount of the

project work considering variation in quantities as per actual execution and not

the accepted tender amount of the contracting agency.

4.9.3 Considering the above, the consultant's fees shall be paid as under:

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a. 90% of consultancy fees shall be paid on the basis of payment of each bill

to the contracting agency of the project work after getting quality

assurance certificate.

b. Remaining 10% shall be paid within 30 days after acceptance of the final

completion report by the GMB as submitted by the consultant

mentioned under clause no.

4.10 Miscellaneous

4.10.1 Modification

Modification of the terms and conditions of this contract may only be made by

written agreement between the parties.

4.10.2 All monitory references and payments herein shall be in Indian Rupee Currency.

4.10.3 Authorized Representatives

Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any document required or

permitted to be executed under this contract by the client or the consultant may

be taken or executed by the officials specified as below:

A For client Executive Engineer (C), Morbi

B For consultant ……………………………………..

4.10.4 The Addresses for correspondence are:

(a) For the client office of Executive Engineer(C),

Construction Division, Gujarat

Maritime Board, Char Godown. Near

V.C Fatak. Morbi-363641

Tel. No. Phone No.

E mail [email protected]

Website http://www.gmbports.org

(b) For the Consultant ………………………………….

Consultant Executive Engineer (C)

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Name of Work: Third Party Inspection (TPI) & Quality Assurance for the work of

“Construction of Office Building and Residential Quarters at Nalia.”

PRICE BID — SCHEDULE-B

To be submitted online

Description Amount / Rate

1 Estimated Project Cost (₹) Rs.

TPI Fees as a percentage of the Project Cost (to be % Of Project COST (To be

quoted by the Consultant) submitted online

3 Total TPI Fees (₹) ₹ ---------

1. The Consultant shall quote the TPI fees as a percentage of the estimated project

2. GST on the services provided shall be paid extra as per prevailing norms, upon

submission of the original challan evidencing payment of the said tax to the

Government of India.

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Name of work: - Third Party Inspection & Quality Assurance for the work of

“Construction of office building and Residential Qtr. at Nalia.”

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT ON WHICH TPI TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE

The construction work consists of following components/ structures.

➢ Construction of B category staff quarters

➢ Construction of C category staff quarters

➢ Construction of Office Building

➢ Construction of sump and pump room

➢ Construction Of Chokidar Room

➢ Construction of compound wall of surrounding GMB land

➢ Construction of Road & general area development in GMB land.

➢ Plumbing Work

Copy of BOQ of the work for all component is attached with the bid document.

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Memorandum showing items to be carried out as per accepted tender of the work.

Item Estimated Item of work Tendered Rates Unit Amount

In In words (Rs.)

NOTE: As per separate sheet attached

(Memorandum showing items of works to be carried out)

1. Total Tendered amount Rs

2. Rebate on above tendered amount if anyRs.00=00

3. Net accepted tendered amount (1 - 2) Rs.

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DETAILS OF EVENTS & PROGRESS DURING PERIOD (To be submitted monthly by TPI agency)

Sr. No. ACTIVITY/ITEM Qty. as Unit Status Qty. Executed Workmanship Observatio

NO. per of Prev. Up ns/Remark

tender Work Month's to s/

Note: In addition, progress report may also be incorporated in form of Bar Chart with respect to

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Compliance to the observations of TPI Agency (To be submitted by EIC before

each RA/Final bill of works)

Name of Contractor:

Name of TPI Agency: Month:

Sr. Observations of TPI Compliance by Certification Remarks

No. Agency Contractor by EIC

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DETAILS OF TPI AGENCY'S PERSONNEL DEPLOYED AT WORK (To be submitted monthly

Name of TPI Month:

Sr. Name of Designation Qualification Experience Whether Remarks

No. Personnel of of Personnel of meeting the

Personnel personnel criteria as