Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-Umbari line as demanded by M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of Railway Track of existing Railway Track on Banas River Near Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist. Banaskantha under jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar

Name of work: Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-Umbari line as demanded

by M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of Railway Track of existing Railway Track on Banas River Near

Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist. Banaskantha under jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

(to be submitted on line through n-code only)

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd.

Circle Office,66KV Palanpur S/S compound, Near Circuit House,

[email protected]

Regd. Office: Vidhyut Bhavan, Race course, Vadodara-390

Corporate Identity No.(CIN) U40100GJ1999SGC036018

TENDER NOTICE No – PTC/ET/ 61/2026

Superintending Engineer, Transmission Circle GETCO Palanpur (Address of the office – (Superintending

Engineer (TR), GETCO, Circle Office, Aroma Circle, 66Kv Palanpur -1 s/s compound, AT & Po Palanpur,

Dist. Banaskantha 385001) invites “On line Tenders” (e-tendering) for the purchase/ works of following items.

Tender Papers & Specifications may be down loaded from Web site https://tender.nprocure.com (For view, down

load and on line submission) and GUVNL/GETCO web site www.guvnl.com (For View & download only).

All tender documents, scanned copies of original documents (Notarized / self-attested copies of original –

as specified in tender document) along with scan copy of transaction slip of payment made through

RTGS/NEFT for Tender Fee & EMD shall be unloaded through on line only (which is mandatory) on (n)

procure portal.

Bidders shall compulsorily pay tender fee and EMD through RTGS/NEFT only. No any physical documents,

Demand Draft / Banker’s cheque or Pay order for tender fee and EMD to be submitted by bidders.

All the bidders, in respect of tender item must have vendor registration with the GETCO or their any subsidiary

company viz. prior to the date of opening of technical bid of the tender, otherwise their bids will not be considered

eligible for technical scrutiny and their technical bids will not be opened.

Sr. Description

1 Tender No.: CDD-ET- 18 /2026

Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-

Purchase/Work of Umbari line as demanded by M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of

Railway Track of existing Railway Track on Banas River Near

2 Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist. Banaskantha under

jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar.

3 Tender Fee (nonrefundable) Rs. 5900.00/- (Including G.S.T.) ( DD will not acceptable)

4 Estimated cost with GST in Rs. Rs.

5 Earnest Money Deposit Rs.

amount in Rs.(1% of Estimated

On line (E-tendering) tender/

6 offer submission last date up to

16.00 hours only (This is

Date of opening online

7 technical bid at 16:10 Hours.

8 Tentative Date of on – line Shall be intimated separately.

opening of Price bid,

9 Prices Firm Basis

10 Validity of offer 180 Days

11 Time limit 120 Days

12 Appropriate / Registration GETCO registered contractor of any class

1. All tender documents, scanned copies of original (Notarized / self-attested copies of original – as specified

in tender document) documents along with scan copy of transaction slip of payment made through

RTGS/NEFT for Tender Fee & EMD shall be uploaded through on line only (which is mandatory) on (n)

procure Portal. No any physical documents , Demand Draft / Banker’s cheque or Pay order for tender fee

and EMD will be accepted

2. Bidder shall have to made payment for Tender fee and EMD though RTGS / NEFT only on or before due

date and time of submission of tender .Tender fee and EMD paid though Demand Draft / Banker’s cheque

or Pay order will not be accepted and no any further communication in the matter will be entertained.

3. It is mandatory for all the bidders to upload their tender documents by on line (E-tendering) in scheduled

4. It shall be sole responsibility of the bidder that the uploaded scanned documents (in PDF form) remain

legible (readable) and should not be password protected.

5. All the Appendices, forms, formats, declaration, undertaking, etc (To be submitted on bidder’s letterhead),

Tender acceptance letter (on bidder’s letterhead), price bid, tender documents specified in the tender must

be submitted through online on n-procure portal (mandatory) (All the documents to be duly self attested by

the bidder). For any differences or wrong entry bidder shall be sole responsible for that documents.

6. Tender will be evaluated on the basis of Data / Details / Documents submitted by the bidders though online

7. The bidders are required to upload complete technical bid duly filled, sealed & signed by bidder ( all the

appendices (annexure)/forms etc). This is intended for transparency and speedy evaluation of the bids.

Instead of simply confirming/attached in bid/refer physical offer, the bidder shall fill in the particulars against

appropriate place in respect of each line appearing in Technical bid (In the absence of required details in

uploaded tender documents, technical bid , the purchaser has every right to evaluate the bids accordingly

and bidder cannot raise any objection against any point during evaluation).

8. In case of short submission of documents with bid and / or clarification if any required from the bidder,the

required details / documents may be asked from the bidder in physical form.

9. Payment of Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD ) : The EMD and Tender fee plus GST as

applicable shall be paid through RTGS/NEFT only .

1) Payment of Tender fee , EMD through RTGS/NEFT : For the payment through RTGS/NEFT the

scan copy of payment made (transaction slip of payment made) shall be uploaded online with the

Tender documents on n-procure portal.

2) Bidder has to provide following detail on the same date of payment made so that receipt can be

generated at below mentioned e-mail ids:

1. [email protected],

2. [email protected],

3. [email protected]

Sr. No. Required Details

1 Name & Postal Address of the bidder

2 Contact Detail & e-mail id of the bidder

3 Tender No. with due date

4 Mode of Payment made

5 Ref. ID with Bank Details(UTR number)

6 Amount Paid for Tender fee in Rs.

7 Amount Paid for EMD in Rs.

8 GST Registration No.

3) GETCO Beneficiary Bank Details are as under:

1 Name of Account Holder Gujarat Energy Transmission

Corporation Ltd.

2 Account No. ‘01740200000624

3 Name of Bank Bank of Baroda

4 Branch Code PALANP

Transmission Circle, 66kv S/S

5 Address of office Campus, Abu Highway,

6 IFSC Code BARB0PALANP (“ Fifth Digit is Zero”)

7 PAN No AABCG4029R

8 TAN No AHMG02636E

9 GST No 24AHMG02636E1DV

12. Tender fee and EMD paid though Demand Draft / Banker’s cheque or Pay order will not be

accepted. Also, Tender fee and EMD received after due date and time as specified in the tender will

not be accepted/opened irrespective of delay due to any reasons and the Corporation shall not

assume any responsibility for late receipt of the same.

13. Tender without EMD and tender fee plus GST as applicable shall be rejected.

14. Bidders are requested to remain in touch with the n-procure portal for any amendment/corrigendum

or extension of due date etc.

15. The GETCO reserves the right to award the work to one or more bidders, considering their technical

and financial capacity OR to reject any or all tenders or accept any tender without assigning any

reason thereof.

Any technical questions, information and clarification that may be required pertaining to this enquiry should

be referred to: The Superintending Engineer (TR), Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited,

Circle office Palanpur

GETCO reserves the right to reject any OR all tenders without assigning any reasons thereof.

Superintending Engineer

To view the PDF file please use “Acrobat Reader” software which can be downloaded from “Adobe” website.

In case bidder needs any difficulty in accessing / submission of on line bid / clarification or if training required for

participating in online tender, they can contact the following office:

(n) Procure Cell, (n) code solutions-A division of GNFC

Ltd.,403, GNFC Info tower, S.G. Road,

Bodakdev Ahmedabad – 380054 (Gujarat)

Fax: 079-26857321 / 40007533, Email: [email protected]

Name of Work : Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-Umbari line as demanded by

M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of Railway Track of existing Railway Track on Banas River Near

Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist. Banaskantha under jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar.

Sr. No. Document Code Part Page No.

1. Tender Notice - I

2 Technical Bid I

3 Integrity Pact I

4 Instructions to Tenderers ITB I

5 Qualification Requirement

6 General Conditions of Contract GCC I

7 Erection Conditions of Contract ECC I

8 Special Conditions of Contract with SCC I

Declaration Form

9 Technical Specifications TSP II A

10 Technical Data sheets TDS II B

11 Various Annexures

Seal & Signature of Bidder

Seal & Signature of Bidder

(A) INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BIDDERS

A. INTRODUCTION

1.0 General Particulars

1.1 The Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd., Baroda hereinafter called ‘GETCO’/ ‘OWNER’

intends to receive bids for Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-

Umbari line as demanded by M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of Railway Track of

existing Railway Track on Banas River Near Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist.

Banaskantha under jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar as detailed in the accompanying

specifications in accordance with Terms and Conditions herein. The bids shall be prepared and

furnished as per these Instructions.

2.0 Bidding Costs

All costs/expenses in the preparation and submission of the Bid (including any post Bid

discussions/presentations) shall be fully borne by the Bidder. Owner will not be responsible/liable

for these costs irrespective of the course and conclusion of this Bidding.

3.0 BID DOCUMENTS

Details of Documents

The following Bid documents apart from Invitation to Bid detail the material and equipment

specifications/characteristics, the bidding procedures and the terms & conditions of contract:

a. Instructions to Bidders (ITB-Part I)

b. General Conditions of Contract (GCC-Part I)

c. Erection Conditions of Contract (ECC-Part I)

d. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC-Part I)

e. Technical Specifications (TSP-Part IIA)

f. Technical Data Sheets (TDS-Part IIB)

4.0 Knowing the Bid Documents

4.1 Every intending Bidder is to examine and understand all instructions, forms, terms, conditions and

specifications in the Bid Documents and fully know himself all the conditions and contents therein,

which may in any manner, affect the scope & content of work and the costs thereof. Submission of

a Bid not substantially responsive to the Bid Document in all respects and/or failure to furnish all

information required by the Bid Document may entail rejection of the Bid at the Bidder’s risk.

5.0 Clarifications on Bid Documents

5.1 In case an intending Bidder finds any discrepancy or omission in the documents and specifications

or is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part, he shall make a request, in writing not later than

the date of pre Bid discussion, to the owner in triplicate. The owner will issue explanations,

interpretations and clarifications as deemed fit in writing as a response to this request. On receipt

of such interpretations/clarifications, the Bidder may submit his Bid within the date and time

stipulated in the Bid invitation, All such explanations, interpretations and clarifications from the

Owner shall be deemed as part of Bid Documents and shall invariably accompany the Bidder’s

5.2 Any verbal/telephonic clarifications and information given by the Owner or his employee (s) or his

representative(s) will not in any way be binding on the Owner.

6.0 Amendment of bidding document:

6.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of Bids the Owner may, for any reason, whether at

his own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by the intending Bidder, modify the

Bidding Document with amendment(s).

6.2 The amendment will be notified in writing or Fax /web site to all intending Bidders who have

received the Bidding Document at the address contained in the letter of request for issue of Bidding

document from the Bidders. Owner will bear no responsibility or liability arising out of non-receipt

of the same in time or otherwise.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

6.3 In order to afford prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account

in preparing their bids, the Owner may, at his discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of

6.4 Such amendments, clarifications etc. shall be binding on bidders and will be given due

consideration by the Bidders while they submit their bids and shall invariably enclose such

documents as a part of the bid.

7.0 PREPARATION OF BIDS

7.1 Language of Bid:

The Bid prepared by the Bidder and all correspondence and documents relating to the Bid,

exchanged by the Bidder and the Owner, shall be written in the English language, provided that

any printed literature furnished by the Bidder may be written in another language so long as

accompanied by an English translation of its pertinent passages. Failure to comply with this may

disqualify a bid. For purposes of interpretation of the bid, the English translation shall govern.

Bidders have to make the Bid in the formats furnished with this Document. Verbatim without adding

any printed/typewritten text of their own.

8.0 Local Conditions:

8.1 It will be imperative on each Bidder to fully inform himself of all local conditions and factors, which

may have any effect on the execution of the Contract covered under these documents and

specifications. The Owner shall not entertain any request for clarifications from the bidders,

regarding such local conditions.

8.2 It must be understood and agreed that such factors have properly been investigated and

considered while submitting the proposals. No claim for financial adjustment to the Contract

awarded under these specifications and documents will be entertained by the owner. Neither any

change in the time schedule of the Contract nor any financial adjustments arising thereof shall be

permitted by the Owner, which are based on the lack of such clear information or its effect on the

cost of the works to the Bidder.

9.0 Documents comprising the Bid:

etc. furnished in the Bidding Documents, indicating, for the services to be rendered, a brief

description of services, quantity and price.

9.2 All tender documents, scanned copies of original (Notarized / self-attested copies of original – as

specified in tender document) documents along with scanned copy of original document for Tender

Fee & EMD shall be uploaded through on line only (which is mandatory) on (n) procure Portal to

establish that the Bidder meets the Qualification Requirements as detailed in ANNEXURE -I. No

physical documents to be submitted by the bidder.

9.3 Complete technical bid / Tender Documents / formats are to be filled in all respects. Same shall be

sealed and signed by the Company Authorized Signatory wherever specified and scanned copies

of original (Notarized / self-attested copies of original – as specified in tender document) documents

along with scanned copy of original document shall be uploaded through on line only (which is

mandatory) on (n) procure Portal.

9.4 Bidder shall have to made payment for Tender fee and EMD though RTGS / NEFT only on before

due date and time of submission of tender. Tender fee and EMD paid though Demand Draft

/ Banker’s cheque or Pay order will not be accepted and no any further communication in

the matter will be entertained.

9.5 In case of short submission of documents with bid & / or clarification if any required from the bidder,

the required details/ documents may be asked from bidder in physical form.

9.6 It shall be sole responsibility of the bidder that the uploaded scanned documents ( in PDF form)

remain legible & should not be password protected.

9.7 Bidder shall have to upload scanned copies of complete technical bid filled in all respect and sealed

and signed by Company Authorized Signatory through on line only (which is mandatory) on (n)

10.0 Bid Price:

Seal & Signature of Bidder

10.1 The Bidder shall indicate percentage above/below of total bid price indicated in the appropriate

other services it proposes to furnish under the contract. The % age above/below indicated shall

be inclusive of all taxes and duties applicable inclusive of GST applicable on required inputs and

10.2 The Bidder shall specifically note that the Tenders are invited on percentage rate

11.0 Price Basis:

11.1 The Price shall be quoted on firm basis.

11.2 The Price quoted by the bidder shall remain fixed during the bidder's performance of the contract

and shall not be subject to variation on any account save for change in quantity. A bid submitted

with an adjustable price quotation shall be treated as non-responsive and rejected.

12.0 Taxes and Duties:

12.1 Goods and Service Tax (GST):

12.1.1 The F.O.R. Destination prices are excluding GST and Cess as applicable which will be paid extra

on a given taxable goods and/or services within the original contractual delivery period. The amount

and% of GST and Cess as applicable should clearly be indicated separately. (GST/Cess means all

applicable Tax/Cess under GST Laws. GST Laws means IGST Act, GST(Compensation to the

State for Loss of Revenue) Act, CGST Act, UTGST Act and SGSCT Act, 2017and all related

ancillary legislations).

12.1.2 You shall have to submit a C.A Certificate& duly authorized Signatory of successful bidder,

certifying that you have not claimed Refund of any applicable GST and Cess, charged to

COMPANY or shall not claim any such Refund, on a future date, from the concerned Authorities

and if, any Refund, in respect of such GST and Cess, is claimed by you, it will be immediately

passed on to the COMPANY, without COMPANY making any specific Claim, for the same, either

from the Department or from you.

12.1.3 The offers having price INCLUSIVE OF GST and Cess is likely to be rejected if the rate of GST

and Cess is not mentioned clearly unless the bidder has opted for Compostion Scheme under GST

Act, which should be clearly indicated in the price bid. COMPANY may at its discretion consider

such offer with presumption of highest applicable rate of VAT/GST/Cess prevailing when the price

quoted is inclusive of GST and Cess.

12.1.4 If the Supplier/Contractor has opted for the Composition scheme of GST, the same must be clearly

specified with valid Declaration & Certificate from Department. In the event of withdrawal/cessation

of the Supplier from Composition scheme during the tenure of the contract, the rate mentioned in

the price bid shall be final and any additional GST will have to be borne by the tenderer. In no case

additional amount towards tax or otherwise will be paid / reimbursed to supplier/contractor. Further

Statutory Variation clause will not be applicable in case of Supplier / Contractor has opted for

Composition Scheme under GST.

12.1.5 Supplier/Contractor should charge GST in Invoice at the rate as agreed to / mentioned in

acceptance of tender only and any deviation in the same shall not be accepted. Further, any

additional liability of GST (later on due to wrong mentioning of GST rate, mis-interpretation of

HSN/SAC Code, etc.) over and above as charged in the invoice shall be borne by the

Supplier/Contractor. However, any refund received by the supplier / contractor on account of GST

charged from the company; such refund shall have to be passed on to the company, along with

interest if any. Such refund along with interest needs to be passed on suo-moto by the supplier /

12.1.6 Further, the Company has a right to recover the amount of GST along with penal interest at the

rate of 15% per annum if GST charged is not paid / short paid to the government or fail to upload

the details or uploads inaccurate particulars on GSTIN portal by the Supplier / Contractor within the

stipulated time limit.

Seal & Signature of Bidder

12.1.7 In case, Govt. revises the rate of GST rate / Code during the tenure of the contract, the provision

of GUVNL’s statutory variation clause shall apply.

12.1.8 INPUT TAX CREDIT BENEFIT

In the event of any statutory increase in the rate of Input Tax Creditand / or due to inclusion of any

other additional item of their inputs / input services under the ambit of the Input Tax Credit

provisions under the GST Act, subsequent to the date of submission of the offer, the same should

be passed on to COMPANY and you should inform such changes to COMPANY from time to time.

12.1.9 GST, other taxes and other levies and duties including custom duty solely in respect of

the transaction between the owner and the contractor under this contract, if any, shall be

included in the bid price. These shall also be indicated separately wherever applicable

as mentioned in the Tender.

12.2 As regards the income Tax, surcharge on income tax and any other corporate tax, including GST if

any, the owner shall not bear any tax liability whatsoever. The bidder shall be liable and responsible

for payment of such taxes as attracted under the provisions of the law.

12.3 Notwithstanding the tax liabilities as per the sub-clause 12.1 above the owner shall have the right to

make deduction at source from the amounts payable to the contractor in respect of Income Tax (on

the cost of items of supply included in the works contract) as may be mandatory in terms of the law.

The owner shall not bear any liability in this regard but shall issue necessary certificate in respect of

such deduction made.

12.4 In case any tax or duty is newly introduced by the Government applicable for this contract with effect

from the next day of the date submission of the bid and if the contractor is required to pay additional

tax or duty, then the owner shall reimburse the contractor the additional tax or duty so paid by the

contractor against submission by the contractor of documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the

owner. This provision will not be applicable to transaction between the contractor and his sub-

contractors and will be applicable only to the direct transaction between the contractors and owner.

Besides the said statutory variation, no other statutory variation shall be payable by the owner.

12.5 The owner’s liability for all taxes and duties including GST under the contract shall be limited to

those indicated by the Bidder in the Bid Proposal Sheets, subject to the statutory variations and

variations as per Clause No. 12.10 para.

12.6 If the cost to the Contractor during the performance of the ‘Contract’ shall be increased or reduced

by reasons of the making, passing or promulgation of any law after the date of submission of bid

or by any order, regulation or bye-law having the force of law the amount of such increase or

reduction shall be added to or deducted from the “Contract Price” as the case may be for direct

transactions between contactor & owner, and not for bought out items. It is the Bidders

responsibility to furnish details of taxes, duties, levies etc. applicable as on the date of submission

12.7 No claim for any increase towards the statutory variation regarding enhancement of existing tax or

duty or introduction of a new tax or duty applicable shall be entertained by the Owner during the

extended period of contract, if any, provided the extension of the contract is required by causes

attributable to the contractor.

12.8 The provision of statutory variation regarding enhancement of existing tax or duty or introduction of

a new tax or duty will be applicable only to the direct transaction between the contractor and the

12.9 Before quoting, the bidder may ascertain from the concerned tax authorities of Government of

Gujarat the applicability of Entry Tax, GST in respect of this work and include the same in the

quoted price. The Owner in this regard will entertain no separate claim, as it is the responsibility of

the Bidder to pay all these taxes.

12.10 In addition, the conditions detailed under Special Conditions of Contract shall apply.

13.0 Time Schedule:

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13.1 The basic consideration and the essence of the contract shall be strict adherence to the time

schedule for performing the specified works.

13.2 The Owner’s requirements of completion schedule for the Works are mentioned in the

accompanying Special Conditions of Contract.

13.3 The completion schedule as stated in the special conditions of contract shall be one of the major

factors in consideration of the bids.

13.4 The owner reserves the right to request for a change in the work schedule during pre- award

discussions with successful bidder.

13.5 The successful bidder will be required to prepare detailed Bar chart and finalize the same with the

owner as per the requirement of Clause no 27.0 of GCC

14.0 Contract Quality assurance:

14.1 The Bidder shall include in his proposal the Quality Assurance Program containing the overall

quality management and procedures which he proposes to follow in the performance of the Works

during various phases as detailed in relevant clause of the General Technical Conditions.

14.2 At the time of Award of Contract, the detailed Quality Assurance Program to be followed for the

execution of the Contract will be mutually discussed and agreed and such agreed Program shall

form a part of the Contract.

14.3 The Bidder shall clearly specify the list of sub-vendors from whom the bought out items are being

supplied wherever specifically indicated in the tender document shall supply only from those

vendors. Such details shall be accompanied by their list of previous supplies made performance

reports etc. However, in case of orders are placed, specific approval shall be obtained from the

owner for the vendor-supplied materials. The quality assurance program shall be furnished for each

material separately for approval.

15.0 Insurance:

The Bidder’s insurance liabilities pertaining to the scope of Works are detailed out in Clauses titled

Insurance, in General Terms and Conditions of Contract and in Erection Conditions of this Part-I.

Bidder’s attention is specifically invited to these clauses. Bid price shall include all the costs in

fulfilling all the insurance liabilities under the Contract.

16.0 Erection Tools and Tackles:

The Bidder under a separate schedule, in his proposal shall include a list of all-special equipment

tools & tackles etc. which he proposes to bring to site for the purpose of erection, handling, testing

and commissioning including performance and guarantee tests of the equipment. If any such

equipment is listed anywhere else in the proposal and not specially mentioned in the above

schedule, it shall be deemed to have been included in the Bidder’s proposed scope of supply.

17.0 Brand Names:

17.1 The specific reference in these specifications and documents to any material/equipment by brand

name makes or catalogue number shall be construed as establishing standards of quality and

performance and not as limiting competition. However, Bidders may offer other similar

material/equipment provided they meet the specified standard, design and performance

requirements. The Bidder shall furnish adequate technical information about such alternative

material equipment to enable the Owner to determine its acceptability. The Owner shall be the sole

judge on the acceptability or otherwise of such alternatively material/equipment.

17.2 The bidder shall note that standards for workmanship material and equipment, and reference to

brand name of catalogue numbers designed by the Owner in its Technical Specifications are

intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive. The Bidder may substitute alternative standards,

brand name and/or catalogue numbers in its bid, provided that it demonstrates to the Owner’s

satisfaction that the substitutions are substantially equivalent or superior to those designed in the

Technical Specification.

18.0 Bid Security/EMD:

Payment of Earnest Money Deposit ( EMD ) can be accepted by RTGS/ NEFT only:

Seal & Signature of Bidder

18.1 The offer should be valid for a minimum period of 180 days from the date of opening of technical

18.3 The bid security is required to protect the owner against the risk of Bidder’s conduct, which would

warrant the guarantee forfeiture, pursuant to relevant paras elsewhere The bid guarantee shall be

made payable to the Owner without any condition whatsoever.

18.4 The Owner as non-responsive will reject any bid not secured in accordance with Para 18.1 above.

No exemptions are made in the furnishing of the security.

18.5 Unsuccessful Bidder’s bid security/EMD will be returned/refunded on finalization of tender or three

months from the date of submission of tender whichever is later.

18.6 The successful bidders, Bid Security will be discharged upon, furnishing the contract performance

18.7 The bid guarantee may be forfeited.

a) If a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified by the bidder on the

b) If a bidder refuses to accept the contract or fails to commence the works including supplies

within thirty days of letter of award of contract)

19.0 Format of Bid:

19.1 The original and all copies of the bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed

by the Bidder or a person or persons duly authorized by the Bidder to sign the

Contract. The letter of authorization shall be indicated by written power-of-attorney

accompanying the bid. All pages of the bid, except for un-amended printed literature, shall be

initiated by the person or persons signing the bid.

19.2 Complete technical bid / all Tender Documents / formats are to be filled in all respects. Same shall be

sealed and signed by the Company Authorized Signatory wherever specified and scanned

copies of original (Notarized / self-attested copies of original – as specified in tender

document) documents along with scanned copy of original document shall be uploaded

through on line only (which is mandatory) on (n) procure Portal. No physical documents to

be submitted by the bidder

19.3 The bid shall contain no interlineations, erasures or overwriting except as necessary to correct errors

made by the Bidder, in which case such corrections shall be initiated by the person or persons signing

19.4 The bid shall contain no interlineations, erasures or overwriting except as necessary to

correct errors made by the Bidder, in which case such corrections shall be initiated by the

person or persons signing the bid.

19.5 Bids shall be submitted as under:

Complete Technical Bid, Tender documents as per QR , Price Bid and transcation slip for

payment made for tender fee & EMD through RTGS / NEFT ,shall be submitted ‘online’ only.

20.0 Signature of Bids:

20.1 The bid must contain the name, residence and place of business of the person or persons making

the bid and must be signed and sealed by the Bidder with his usual signature. The names of all

persons signing should also be typed or printed below the signature.

20.2 Bid by a partnership must be furnished with full names of all partners and be signed with the

partnership name, followed by the signature(s) and designation(s) or the authorized partner(s) or

other authorized representative(s).

20.3 Bids by Corporation/Company must be signed with the legal name of the Corporation/Company by

the President/Managing Director or by the Secretary or other person or persons authorized to bid

on behalf of such Corporation/Company in the matter.

20.4 A bid by a person who affixes to his signature the word ‘President’, ‘Managing Director’, ‘Secretary’,

‘Agent’ or other designation without disclosing his Principal will be rejected.

20.5 If it is found that two or more persons who are connected with one another either financially or as

a principal and agent have bid under different names without disclosing their connection then such

bids will be liable for rejection. Satisfactory evidence of authority of the person signing on behalf of

the Bidder shall be furnished with the bid.

20.6 The Bidder’s name stated on the proposal shall be the exact legal name of the firm.

20.7 Bids not conforming to the above requirements of signing may be disqualified and EMD forfeited.

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21.0 Submission of bids:

21.1 Complete Technical Bid, Tender documents as per QR , Price Bid and transcation slip for

payment made for tender fee & EMD through RTGS / NEFT ,shall be submitted ‘online’ only.

Price Bid : Technical & Price bid shall be submitted ‘online’ only through n-code.

21.2 The Technical Bid and accompanying documents, RTGS/ NEFT transaction slip for payment made

for tender fee and EMD shall be uploaded ( scanned copies of original document ) through on line

only (which is mandatory) on (n) procure Portal by the bidder.

21.3 Address of the Owner is as under:

Superintending Engineer (TR), GETCO, Circle Office, Aroma Circle,

66Kv Palanpur -1 s/s compound, AT & Po Palanpur,

Dist. Banaskantha

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

22.0 Deadline for submission of bids:

22.1 The Bidders have to submit the bid documents with detail of payment of tender / Fee /EMD

paid though NEFT / RTGS by online mode only as per schedule closing date of submission

22.2 The Owner may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of bids by

amending the Bidding Document in which case all rights and obligations on the Owner

and Bidders previously subject to the deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as

23.1 Any bid received by the Owner after the time and date fixed or extended for submission of bids

prescribed by the Owner, will be rejected and not considered for evaluation.

24. Modification and withdrawal of bids:

24.1 The Bidder may modify or withdraw its bid after the bid’s submission provided that written notice of

the modification or withdrawal is received by the Owner prior to the deadline prescribed for

submission of bids.

24.2 The Bidder’s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked and dispatched

in accordance with the provisions of clause 23.0. The envelope should clearly indicate whether the

modification is for the Technical bid or the Price bid. No bid modifications notice by

Telex/Grams/Fax shall be entertained by the Owner.

24.3 No bid shall be modified in any manner, whatsoever subsequent to the deadline for submission of

24.4 No bid may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of bids and the

expiration of the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Bid Form.

Withdrawal/modification of a bid during this interval may result in the Bidder’s forfeiture of its bid

25.0 Information required with the proposal:

25.1 The bids must clearly indicate the name of the manufacturer, the type and/or model of each

principal item of equipment proposed to be furnished and erected. The bid should also contain

drawings and descriptive materials indicating general dimensions, materials from which the parts

are manufactured, principles of operation, the extent of pre-assembly involved, major construction

equipment proposed to be deployed, method of erection and the proposed erection organizational

25.2 The above information shall be provided by the Bidder in the form of separate sheets, drawings,

catalogues, etc. in five copies.

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25.3 Any bid not containing sufficient descriptive material to describe accurately the equipment proposed

may be treated as incomplete and hence rejected. Such descriptive materials and drawings

submitted by the Bidder will be retained by the Owner. Any major departure from these drawings

and descriptive material submitted will not be permitted during the execution of the Contract without

specific written permission of the Owner.

25.4 Oral statements made by the Bidder at any time regarding quality, quantity or arrangement of the

equipment or any other matter will not be considered.

25.5 Standard catalogue pages and other documents of the Bidder may be used in the bid to provide

additional information and data as deemed necessary by the Bidder.

25.6 The Bidder, along with his Proposal, shall submit a list of recommended erection equipment and

materials which will be required for the purpose of erection of equipment and materials supplied

under the Contract.

25.7 In case the ‘Proposal’ information contradicts specification requirements, the specification

requirements will govern, unless otherwise brought out clearly in the technical commercial deviation

26.0 BID OPENING AND EVALUATION

Opening of bids by owner:

26.1 The Owner will open the technical bids online on Date of opening online technical bid.

26.2 The Bidder’s names, Technical modifications, bid withdrawal and such other details as the Owner,

at his discretion may consider appropriate, will be announced in the Technical Bid Opening.

26.3 Price bid will be open ‘online’ only through n-code after technical scrutiny of tender.

Technical bid and Price bid will be open ‘online’ only through n-code.

27.0 Purpose of evaluation of bids:

27.1 The Bids received/accepted/opened will be evaluated by the Owner to ascertain the technical

responsiveness of the bid for the complete scope of the proposal, as covered under these

specifications and documents. All technically responsive bids shall then be examined to determine

the LOWEST EVALUATED COMMERCIALLY AND TECHNICALLY RESPONSIVE BIDS.

27 ( A) Policy for bids under consideration:

27.A.1 Bids shall be deemed to be under consideration immediately after opening of Technical Bid and

until such time official intimation of award/rejection is made by the Owner to the Bidders. While the

Bids are under consideration, Bidders and/or their representatives and other interested parties are

advised to refrain from contacting by any means, the owner and/or his employee’s representatives

on the matters related to Bids under consideration.

27.A.2 Clarification of bids:

To assist in the examination evaluation and comparison of Bids the owner may on his own ask the

Bidder for a clarification of its bid. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing

and no change in the price or substance of the bid shall be sought, offered or permitted.

28.0 Preliminary Examination:

28.1 The Owner will examine the bids to determine whether they are complete, whether any

computational errors have been made, whether required sureties have been furnished, whether

the documents have been properly signed, and whether the bids are generally in order.

28.2 Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis:

If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by multiplying

the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected. If there

is a discrepancy between the total bid amount and the sum of total costs, the latter shall prevail

and the total bid amount will be corrected accordingly. If there is a discrepancy between words and

figures, the amount advantageous to the Owner will prevail. If the Bidder does not accept the

correction of the errors as above, his Bid will be rejected and the amount of Bid Security will be

consistent with each other. In the case of any inconsistency in the prices furnished in the specified

prices schedules to be identified in Bid Form for this purpose, the Owner shall be entitled to consider

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the highest price for the purpose of evaluation and for the purpose of award of Contract use the

lowest of the prices in these schedules.

28.3 Prior to the detailed evaluation, the Owner will determine the substantial responsiveness of each

bid to the Bidding Document. For purpose of these Clauses, a substantially responsive bid is one

which conforms to all the terms and conditions of the Bidding Document without material deviations.

A material deviation is one which affects in any way the prices, quality, quantity or delivery period

of the equipment, completion of works or which limits in any way the responsibilities or liabilities of

the Bidder of any right of the Owner as required in these specifications and documents. The

Owner’s determination of a bid’s responsiveness shall be based on the contents of the bid itself

without recourse to extrinsic evidence.

28.4 A bid determined as not substantially responsive will be rejected by the Owner and may not

subsequently be made responsive by the Bidder by correction of non-conformity.

28.5 The Owner may waive any minor informality or non-conformity or irregularity in a bid which does

not constitute a material deviation, provided such waiver does not prejudice or affect the relative

ranking of any Bidder.

29.0 Evaluation of Price Bids:

29.1 Definitions and Meanings:

For the purpose of the evaluation and comparison of bids, the following meanings and definition

a) ‘Bid Price’ shall mean the price quoted by each Bidder in his proposal for the complete scope of

b) ‘Evaluated Bid Price’ shall be summation of ‘Bid Price’, ‘Differential Price’ and ‘Cost

Compensation for Deviations.’

30.0 Calculation of differential Price & Cost Compensation for Deviations.

The Differential Price to be added to the Bid Price of each bid during evaluation and comparison

shall be derived as under:

Differential Price (DP)=n1F1+n2F2…+nn Fn, where F1, F2…Fn are the various factors in Indian

Rupees per unit of parameter differential or deficiency in the equipment and services offered as

stipulated in these specifications: n1, n2…nn are the respective parameter differential or deficiency

in the corresponding units to be determined from the Bidder’s proposal. The above factors and

corresponding units of parameter differential are derived from the Technical Specifications, Data

sheets and/or Special Conditions of Contract.

Deviations from the Bidding Documents in so far as practicable will be converted to a Rupee value

(D) and from the Bidding Document while evaluating the bids. In determining the Rupee value of

the deviations the Owner will use parameters consistent with those specified in the specifications

and documents and or other information as necessary and available to the Owner.

30.1 Comparison of Bids

The bids shall be compared on the basis of lumpsum prices (i.e., for erection services to be

rendered as quoted by the Bidder) for the entire scope of the proposal as defined in the Bidding

For comparison purposes all the evaluated bid prices shall be in Indian Rupees as under:

W = Total Comparison Price

Q = Bid Price quoted by the bidder in Indian Rupees (Value of erection cost including other

components if any.)

DP = Different price in Indian Rupees calculated as above

D = Cost compensation for deviations calculated as above.

All evaluated bid prices of all the bidders shall be compared among themselves to determine the lowest

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evaluated bid and, as a result of this comparison, the lowest bid will be selected for the award of the

31.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT

31.1 The owner will award the contract to the successful Bidder, whose bid has been determined to be

substantially responsive and has been determined as the lowest evaluated bid, providing further

that the Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily. The Owner shall

be the sole judge in this regard.

32.0 MATCHING OF END COST:

32.1 In case the GETCO decides to award contract on matching end-cost basis, the bidder has to

reduce all the quoted rates proportionately. The reduction on overall basis will not be accepted

(i.e. all unit rates of erection schedule shall be reduced proportionately by difference in

percentage). The confirmation for matching end cost shall be given within 7 (seven) days from

the letter from GETCO.

32.2 Further, the Owner reserves the right to award separate contracts to two or more parties in line with

the terms and conditions specified in the accompanying Technical Specifications.

33.0 Owner’s right to accept any bid and to reject any or all bids:

33.1 The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annual the bidding process and

reject all bids at time prior to award of contract, any without thereby incurring any liability to the

affected Bidder or Bidders or any obligation to inform the affected Bidder or Bidders of the grounds

for the Owner’s action.

34.0 Notification of award:

34.1 Prior to the expiration of the period of bid validity and extended validity period, if any, the Owner

will notify the successful Bidder in writing by registered letter or cable or telex or FAX, to be

confirmed in writing by registered letter, that its bid has been accepted.

34.2 The notification of award will constitute the formation of the Contract.

34.3 Upon the successful Bidder’s furnishing of performance guarantee pursuant to relevant clause

36.0, the Owner will promptly notify each unsuccessful Bidder and will discharge its bid security,

pursuant to Clause 18.0.

35.0 Signing of contract:

35.1 At the same time as the Owner notifies the successful Bidder that his bid has been accepted, the

Owner will send the Bidder the detailed of Award, incorporating all agreements between the parties.

35.2 Within 15 days of receipt of the detailed of Award, the successful bidder shall sign the same with

date and return it to the Owner.

35.3 The Bidder will prepare the Contract Agreement as per the Performa prescribed and the same will

be signed within 30 (Thirty) days of notification of Award.

36.0 Contract Performance Guarantee:

36.1 As a contract performance security, the successful bidder, to whom the work is awarded, shall be

required to furnish a performance guarantee in form of Bank guarantee from a Public Sector Indian

bank/Scheduled, Commercial Bank in the form to be furnished. The guarantee amount shall be

equal to ten percent (10%) of the Contract price and it shall guarantee the faithful performance of

the Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in these documents and

specifications. the guarantee shall be valid up to 90 days after the end of Warranty Period.

36.2 The Performance Guarantee shall cover additionally the following guarantees to the Owner:

a) The successful Bidder guarantees the successful and satisfactory operation of the equipment

furnished and erected under the Contract, as per the specifications and documents.

b) The successful Bidder further guarantees that the equipment provided by him/his sub-vendors

and installed by him shall be free from all defects in design, material and workmanship and

shall upon written notice from the Owner fully remedy free of expenses to the Owner such

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defects as developed under the normal use of the said equipment within the period of

guarantee specified in the relevant clause of the General Terms and Conditions in the Part-I /

Special Conditions of Contract.

36.3 The Contract Performance Guarantee is intended to secure the performance of the entire contract.

However, it is not to be construed as limiting the damages under clause entitled “Equipment

Performance Guarantee” in Technical Specifications, Part-II and damages stipulated in other

clauses in the Bid documents.

36.4 The performance guarantee will be discharged without any interest at the end of guarantee period,

unless otherwise specified in Special Conditions of Contract.

37.0 Scope of the proposal

37.1 The Scope of the proposal shall be on the basis of a single Bidder’s responsibility, completely

covering all the equipment erection and other installation services specified under the

accompanying Technical Specifications. It will include among others as specified therein the

a) Receipt of equipments and material from GETCO’s store, transportation, storage, preservation

and conservation of equipment at the Site.

b) Pre-assembly, if any, erection, testing and commissioning of all the equipments.

c) Reliability tests and performance and guarantee tests on completion of commissioning.

37.2 No deviation whatsoever to certain conditions of the bidding documents permitted by the Owner

and therefore, the Bidders are advised that while making Bid Proposals and quoting prices these

conditions may appropriately be taken into consideration. Bidders are required to furnish a

certificate in this regard as per the format provided in Special Conditions of Contract in a

separate sealed envelope containing Bid security, which shall accompany the Technical

Bid. Any Bid not accompanied by such certificate shall be rejected by the Owner and shall not be

37.3 Bids not covering the above cited entire scope of works may be treated as incomplete and hence

37.4 The Bidder shall complete all the schedules & annexure in the Bid Proposal Sheets, Technical Data

Sheets and specified elsewhere. The Qualifying Data should be filled in the required schedule of

Bid Proposal Sheets.

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Qualification Requirement

To be qualified for award, the bidder shall provide following satisfactory evidence to the Owner of his

capability and adequacy of resources:

Sr. no. Qualifying Requirements

1. Registration : The Bidder shall be strictly a GETCO registered contractor of any class

2. Technical Criteria:

1) Length of transmission line on towers/H frame to be tenderize –

The bidder should have erected transmission lines including foundation, tower erection and

stringing of conductor and earthwire of 66kV and/or above class lines on towers/H frame as

a Main contractor or as a Sub Contractor in single or multiple orders for length -

Line length Less than 5 kM - Minimum 3 kM line in last 3 financial years:

i) As a main contractor - work order copy and experience certificate of similar nature work to

be submitted to ascertain experience of line erection work of 66kV and/or above class in

GETCO or other STU or CTU as mentioned in Cl.-2.1 &, failing in which bidder shall be

evaluated accordingly by order placing authority as per DOP.

ii) As a sub-contractor – work order/PO copy of original contract and sub-contract,

experience certificate from main contractor and statement of financial transactions for the same

work order/PO are to be submitted to ascertain experience of line erection work of 66kV and/or

above class in GETCO or other STU or CTU as mentioned in Cl.-2.1 only, failing in which

bidder shall be evaluated accordingly by order placing authority as per DOP.

3. Financial Criteria:

Bidder's Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT)* for best three years out of last five

financial years as annualized shall not be less than the estimated amount of this tender.

* Note- “Annual gross revenue from operations / gross operating income as incorporated in the

profit & loss account excluding other operative income/other income”.

1. Last quarter’s Liquid Assets should not be less than 20 % of estimated amount as on date of

invitation of tender.

Note: For the purpose of arriving at LA Current Assets Less Inventories shall be considered.

1. Bidder’s Net Worth for Last 3 financial years should be positive.

1. Audited, Verified and Certified Practicing Chartered Accountant certificate will be

considered for Minimum Average Annual Turnover, Liquid Assets and Net worth. The

provisional certificates will not be entertained.

2. Under taking in respect of reference to NCLT under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The

undertaking is to be furnished by the bidder in its bid as per the format attached and shall be

deemed to be part of the bidding schedule and submitted along with QR Bid

Subject :- Work Name including

In connection with above subject, I / We confirm that our firm is not declared in NCLT under

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. Further, I / We also agree that, if any found NCLT under

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, the offer shall be out rightly rejected without assigning any

reason thereof.

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4. Additional Documents:

1. Electrical Contractor License with latest validation

2. Payment of Tender fee and EMD.

3. GST registration certificate. (Certificate of Provisional GST registration shall not be accepted).

4. Details of Proprietorship / Partners/Directors of the Firm/Company. Partnership deed, MOA, BR,

5. Copy of power of attorney as the case may be.

6. PF registration

7. The Bidder should have to submit copy of PAN card.

8. Profit Loss and Balance sheet & IT returns of Last three financial years.

9. Latest Bank solvency not less than 20% of estimate cost

1. Complete Technical bid ,all tender documents (Scan copy of notarized/self-attested as per tender

specification) ,RTGS/ NEFT transaction slip for payment made for tender fee and EMD to be

submitted on line only (which is mandatory) on (n) procure Portal. No physical documents to be

submitted by the bidder

2. The above-cited requirements are only indicative. The owner reserves the right to requisition any

other relevant information and also reserves the right to reject the Bid proposal of any Bidder, if in

the Owner’s opinion the Qualification data is incomplete and Bidder is not qualified to perform the

Contract satisfactorily.

3. All above Qualification Requirement documents must be submitted online with Self attested by

Bidder (With seal & signature of bidder).

1. The Scope of the proposal shall be on the basis of a single Bidder’s responsibility, completely

covering all the services specified under the accompanying Technical Specifications.

2. The Bidder shall complete all the schedules & annexure in the Bid Proposal Sheets, technical Data

Sheets and specified elsewhere.

3. The scope of work is as per standard specification and standard practice of GETCO and as per

4. The above work shall be done as per GETCO’s approved drawing/layout.

5. Necessary field quality plan of GETCO shall be implemented and necessary documentation shall

also be maintained as per GETCO’s norms and instruction of EIC. If required field quality plan shall

be available at field offices.

6. During the work of erection / Shifting of line safety check list shall be followed. Necessary check

list will be available at our field office.

7. Successful bidder has to appoint site Engineer to maintained site register & FQP as per ISO.

8. All work should be done accordingly to ISO & FQP and all require documents including Filled FQP,

testing results etc. should be submitted while handing over the completed work.

9. The quantity mentioned in price bid is tentative and may vary in actual work order.

Superintending Engineer

GETCO, Palanpur, C.O.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

A. INTRODUCTION

1.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.1 The ‘Contract’ means the agreement entered into between the Owner and the Contractor as per

the Contract Agreement signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto

and all documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.2 ‘‘Owner’ shall mean the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd, Vadodara or any of its group

companies. i.e. GUVNL, GSECL, MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL, UGVCL and shall include its legal

representatives, successors and assigns.

1.3 ‘Contractor’ shall mean the Bidder whose bid is accepted by the Owner for the award of the Works

and shall include such successful Bidder’s legal representatives, successors and permitted

1.4 ‘Sub-Contractor’ shall mean the person named in the Contract for any part of the Works or any

person to whom any part of the Contract has been sublet by the Contractor with the consent in

writing of the Engineer and will include the legal representatives,successors and permitted assigns

of such person.

1.5 ‘Engineer’ shall mean the officer appointed in writing by the Owner to act as Engineer from time to

time for the purpose of the Contract.

1.6 The terms ‘Stores’ and ‘Materials’ shall mean and include equipment, stores and materials to be

issued to the Contractor under the Contract.

1.7 ‘Works’ shall mean and include taking delivery of line materials labour and services, as per the

Specifications and complete erection, testing and putting into satisfactory operation including all

transportation, handling, unloading and storage at the Site as defined in the Contract.

1.8 ‘Specifications’ shall mean the Specifications and Bidding Document forming a part of the Contract

and such other schedules and drawings as may be mutually agreed upon.

1.9 ‘Site’ shall mean and include the land and other places on, into or through which the works and

the related facilities are to be erected or installed and any adjacent land, paths, street or reservoir

which may be allocated or used by the Owner or Contractor in the performance of the Contract.

1.10 The term ‘Contract Price’ shall mean the lump-sum price quoted by the Contractor in his bid with

additions and/or deletions as may be agreed and incorporated in the Letter of Award and the

contract agreement for the entire scope of the works.

1.11 The term ‘Erection Portion’ of the Contract price shall mean the value of field activities of the works

including erection, testing and putting into satisfactory operation including successful completion of

performance and guarantee tests to be performed at Site by the Contractor including cost of

1.12 Site Engineer ‘Inspector’ shall mean the owner’s Engineers or any person nominated by the time

to inspect the equipment; stores or Works under the Contract and/or the duly authorized

representative of the Owner.

1.13 ‘Notice of Award of Contract’/’Letter of Award’/’Telex of Award’ shall mean the official notice issued

by the Owner notifying the Contractor that his bid has been accepted.

1.14 ‘Order’ shall mean the official letter issued by the Owner informing the acceptance of the bid.

1.15 ‘Date of Contract’ shall mean the date on which letter of commencement of work issued by the

respective sub division deputy engineer.

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1.16 ‘Month’ shall mean the calendar month. ‘Day’ or ‘Days’ unless herein otherwise expressly defined

shall mean calendar day or days of 24 hours each.

A ‘Week’ shall mean continuous period of seven (7) days.

1.17 Writing’ shall include any manuscript, type written or printed statement, under or over signature

and/or seal as the case may be.

1.18 When the words ‘Approved’, ‘Subject to Approval’, ‘Satisfactory’, ‘Equal to’, ‘Proper’, ‘Requested’,

‘As Directed’, ‘Where Directed’, ‘When Directed’, ‘Determined by’, ‘Accepted’, ‘Permitted’, or words

and phrases of like importance are used the approval, judgment, direction etc. is understood to be

a function of the Owner/Engineer.

1.19 Test on completion shall mean such tests as prescribed in the Contract to be performed by the

Contractor before the work is taken over by the Owner.

1.20 ‘Performance and Guarantee Tests’, shall mean all operational checks and tests required to

determine and demonstrate capacity, efficiency, and operating characteristics as specified in the

Contract Documents.

1.21 The term ‘Final Acceptance’/‘Taking Over’ shall mean the Owner’s written acceptance of the Works

performed under the Contract, after successful commissioning/completion of Performance and

Guarantee Tests, as specified in the accompanying Technical Specifications or otherwise agreed

in the Contract.

1.22 ‘Guarantee Period’ shall mean the period during which the Contractor shall remain liable for repair

or replacement of any defective part of the works performed under the Contract.

1.23 ‘Latent Defects’ shall mean such defects caused by faulty designs, material or work-man- ship

which cannot be detected during inspection, testing etc, based on the technology available for

carrying out such tests.

1.24 ‘Drawing’, ‘Plans, shall mean all:

a) Drawings furnished by the Owner to the Contractor during before execution of work / the progress

of the work; and

b) Engineering data and drawings submitted by the Contractor during the progress of the work

provided such drawings are acceptable to the Engineer/Owner after duly approved.

1.25 ‘Codes’ shall mean the following including the latest amendments and/or replacements, if any:

a) Indian Electricity Act, 1905 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

b) Electricity Act 2003 and Rules & Regulations made there under.

c) Indian Factory Act, 1948 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

d) Indian Explosives Act, 1884 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

e) Indian Petroleum Act, 1934 and Rules and Regulations made there under.

f) A.S.M.E. Test Codes.

g) A.I.E.E. Test Codes.

h) American Society of Materials Testing Codes.

i) Standards of the Indian Standards Institution.

j) Other Internationally approved standards and/or rules and regulations touching the subject

matter of the Contract.

1.26 Words imparting the singular only shall also include the plural and vice –versa where the context

1.27 Words imparting ‘Person’ shall include firms, companies, corporations and associations or bodies

of individuals, whether incorporated or not.

1.28 Terms and expressions not herein defined shall have the same meaning as are assigned to them

in the Indian Sale of Goods Act (1930), failing that in the Indian Contract Act (1872) and failing that

in the General Clauses Act (1897) including amendments thereof, if any.

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1.29 In addition to the above the following definitions shall also apply.

a) ‘All equipment and materials’ to be supplied shall also mean ‘Goods’.

b) ‘Constructed’ shall also mean ‘erected and installed’.

c) ‘Contract Performance Guarantee’ shall also mean ‘Contract Performance Security’.

1.30 GST / Cess means all applicable tax / cess under GST Laws ,GST laws means IGST Act, GST (

compensation to the state for loss of Revenue ) Act, CGST Act, UTGST Act & SGSCT Act, 2017 and

all related ancillary legislations.

1.31 Works contract means a contract for composite supply & covered under the definition of works

contract as defined under section 2 ( 119) , of the CGST act , 2017 or SGST act ,2017 & similar

provisions, applicable under the UTGST act, 2017 & the IGST act ,

2.0 APPLICATION

These General Conditions shall apply to the extent that they are not superseded by provisions in

other parts of the Contract.

The works carried out under this Contract shall conform to the all statutory regulation and provisions

the acts, mentioned in the Technical Specifications, and, when no regulations or standard is

mentioned, to the authoritative regulations or standards/ Act, appropriate to the works and such

stipulations shall be the latest issued by the concerned institution.

4.0 LANGUAGE AND MEASURES

All documents pertaining to the Contract including specifications, schedules, notices,

correspondences, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings or any other writing shall be

written in English language. The Metric System of measurement shall be used exclusively in the

5.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

5.1 The term Contract Documents shall mean and include the following which shall be deemed to form

an integral part of the Contract:

a) Invitation to Bid including letter forwarding the Bidding Documents, Instructions to Bidders,

General Terms and Conditions of Contract and all other documents included under Volume-

I and the Special Conditions of Contract.

b) Specifications of the erection of the equipments and other technical services to be provided

under the Contract as brought out in the accompanying Technical Specifications.

c) Contractor’s Bid Proposal and the documents attached there to including the letters of

clarifications thereto between the Contractor and the Owner prior to the Award of Contract

except to the extent of repugnancy.

d) All the materials, literature, data and information of any sort given by the Contractor along

with his bid, subject to the approval of the Owner /Consultant.

e) Letter of Award and any agreed variations of the conditions of the documents and special

terms and conditions of Contract, if any.

5.2 In the event of any conflict between the above mentioned documents the matter shall be referred

to the Engineer whose decision shall be considered as final and binding upon the parties.

6.0 USE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION

6.1 The Contractor shall not, without the Owner’s prior written consent, disclose the Contract, or any

provision thereof, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample or information furnished by

or on behalf of the Owner in connection therewith, to any person other than a person employed by

the Contractor in the performance of the Contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall

be made in confidence and shall extend only so far as may be necessary for the purpose of such

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6.2 The Contractor shall not, without the Owner’s prior written consent, make use of any document or

information enumerated in various Contract documents except for the purpose of performing the

6.3 The Contractor shall not communicate or us in advertising, publicity, sales releases or in any other

medium, photographs or other reproduction of the Works under this Contract, or descriptions of the

site, dimensions, quantity, quality or other information, concerning the works unless prior written

permission has been obtained from the Owner.

6.4 Any document, other than the Contract itself, enumerated in various Contract documents shall

remain the property of the Owner and shall be returned (in all copies) to the Owner on completion

of the Contractor’s performance under the Contract if so required by the Owner.

7.0 CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTRACT

7.1 Notwithstanding anything stated elsewhere in the bid documents, the Contract to be entered into

will be treated as a single Contract.

Award shall be placed on the successful Bidder as follows:

For providing services like inland transportation, insurance for delivery at site, unloading, storage,

handling at site, installation, testing and commissioning including performance testing in respect of

all the equipment material equipment/materials given by the owner after observing standard store

procedures for transport from owner’s stores, insurance, unloading storage handling at site

installation testing & commissioning.

7.2 In case erection Contract, or where the Owner hands over his equipment to the Contractor for

executing, then the Contractor shall at the time of taking delivery of the equipment/dispatch

documents be required to execute an Indemnity Bond in favor of the Owner in the form acceptable

to the SE(TR) GETCO Palanpur for keeping the equipment in safe custody and to utilize the same

exclusively for the purpose of the said Contract. Samples of Performa for the Indemnity Bond will

be furnished during award of Contract.

7.3 The Contract shall in all respects be construed and governed according to Indian Laws.

7.4 It is clearly understood that the total consideration for the Contract(s) has been broken up into

various components only for the convenience of payment under the Contract(s) and for the

measurement of deviations or modifications under the Contract(s).

8.0 JURISDICTION OF CONTRACT

8.1 The laws applicable to the Contract shall be the laws in force in India. The Courts of Palanpur shall

have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters arising under this Contract.

9.0 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT:

9.1 The Owner, after the issue of the Letter of Award to the Contractor, will send one copy of the final

agreement to the Contractor for his scrutiny and approval.

9.2 The Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to, shall be signed within 10 days of the acceptance of

the Letter of Award, at the office the Owner at Palanpur on a date and time to be mutually agreed.

The Contractor shall provide for signing of the Contract, Performance Guarantee, appropriate

power of attorney and other requisite materials. In case the Contract is to be signed beyond the

stipulated time, the Bid Guarantee submitted with the Proposal will have to be extended

9.3 The Agreement will be signed in copies to be specified and the Contractor shall be provided with

one signed original and the rest will be retained by the Owner.

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9.4 The Contractor shall provide free of cost to the Owner all the Engineering data, drawings, and

descriptive materials submitted with the bid, to form a part of the Contract immediately after issue

of Letter of Award

9.5 Subsequent to signing of the Contract, the Contractor at his own cost shall provide the Owner with

copies of agreement within fifteen (15) days after the signing of the Contractor.

10.0 ENFORCEMENT OF TERMS

10.1 The failure of either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Contract or any rights in

respect thereto or to exercise any option therein provided, shall in no way be construed to be a

waiver of such provisions, rights or options or in any way to affect the validity of the Contract. The

exercise by either party of any of its rights herein shall not preclude or prejudice either party from

exercising the same or any other right it may have under the Contract.

11.0 COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

11.1 Unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of any other relevant clause, this Contract shall

be deemed to have been completed on the expiry of the guarantee period as provided for under

the clause entitled ‘Guarantee’ in this section of the Volume-I.

B. GUARANTEES & LIABILITIES

12.0 TIME – THE ESSENCE OF CONTRACT

12.1 The time and the date of completion of the Contract as stipulated in the Contract by the Owner

without or with modifications, if any, and so incorporated in the Letter of Award, shall be deemed

to be the essence of the Contract. The Contractor shall so organize his resources and perform his

work as to complete it not later than the date agreed to.

12.2 The Contractor shall submit a detailed bar chart within the time frame agreed consisting of

adequate number of activities covering various key phases of the work such as field erection

activities within five (5) days of the date of Notification of Award. This network shall also indicate

the interface facilities to be provided by the Owner and the dates by which such facilities are

needed. The Contractor shall discuss the network so submitted with the Owner and the agreed

network shall form part of the Contract documents. During the performance of the Contract, if in

the opinion of the Engineer, proper progress is not maintained, suitable changes shall be made in

the Contractor’s operations to ensure proper progress without any cost implication to the Owner.

The interface facilities to be provided by the Owner in accordance with the agreed network shall

also be reviewed while reviewing the progress of the Contractor.

12.3 Based on the above agreed network/bar chart fortnightly reports shall be submitted by the

Contractor as directed by the Engineer.

12.4 Subsequent to the finalization of the network, the Contractor shall make available to the Engineer

a detailed program in line with the agreed Contract network. Such program shall be reviewed,

updated and submitted to the Engineer every month thereafter.

12.5 The above bar charts/ program shall be compatible with the Owner’s computer environment and

furnished to the Owner on such media as may be desired by the Owner.

13.0 EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT

The Contract shall be considered as having come into force from the date of the commencement

given by the respective construction sub division unless otherwise provided in the notification of

14.0 PENALTY FOR DELAY

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14.1 If the Contractor fails to successfully complete the work within the time fixed under the Contract,

the Contractor shall pay to the Owner as penalty a sum specified for each specified period of delay.

The details of such penalty are brought out in the accompanying Special Conditions of Contract

14.2 Any delay that may take place in work execution beyond Contractual cutoff date stated as per

stipulated delivery period shall be subject to the penalty at the rate of ½ % of the delayed work

value plus applicable taxes (if any) per week or part thereof, with a ceiling of 10 % of the total

contract value plus applicable taxes (if any), detailed in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC).

14.3 In event of failure of the Contractor to pay the amount of Penalty as demanded, the Owner shall be

entitled to deduct the amount of Penalty for delay from the amounts payable to the Contractors

under any bills raised under this contract or any other contract with the GUVNL and its Subsidiary

Companies i.e. GETCO, GUVNL, GSECL, MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL UGVCL. It is permissible for

the Owner to adjust the amount of Penalty of delay against any Bank Guarantee furnished by the

Contractor under this contract or any other contract with GUVNL and/or its subsidiary companies.

14.4 The penalty will be deducted from bills payable either against this contract or from any Bank

Guarantee or any other amount payable under any other contract with the GETCO.

15.1 In the event of any emergency where in the judgment of the Engineer, delay would cause serious

loss or damages, repairs or adjustment may be made by the Engineer or a third party chosen by

the Engineer without advance notice to the Contractor and the cost of such work shall be paid by

the Contractor. In the event such action is taken by the Engineer, the Contractor will be notified

promptly and he shall assist wherever possible in making necessary corrections. This shall not

relieve the Contractor of his liabilities under the terms and conditions of the Contract.

15.3 If it becomes necessary for the Contractor to rectify or renew any defective portions of the works

the provision of this clause shall apply to portion of the works so rectified or corrected until the

expiry of twelve(12) months from the date of such rectification or correction. If any defects are not

rectified within a reasonable time, the Engineer may proceed to do the work at the Contractor’s risk

and cost but without prejudice to any other rights which the Owner may have against the Contractor

in respect of such defects.

15.4 The rectification or correction of the work will be carried out free of cost by the Contractor. If any

rectification or correction is carried out on his behalf at the site, the Contractor shall bear the cost

of such rectification or correction.

15.5 The acceptance of the works by the Engineer shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his

obligations under this clause.

15.6 At the end of the guarantee period, the Contractor’s liability ceases except for latent defects. For

latent defects, the Contractor’s liability as mentioned in Clause Nos. 15.1 through 15.5 above, shall

remain till the end of 6 months from the date of completion of guarantee period.

15.7 It is the responsibility of the contractor to handover the complete work free of all defects. If within a

period of one year from the date of handing over the work it is noticed that any defects occurs due

to bad workmanship, it is the duty of the contractor to rectify / replace the same at his own cost. If

within seven days from the date of receipt of such notice, the contractor does not take up the work,

same will be carried out at his risk and cost.

16.0 TAXES, PERMITS & LICENCES

The Contractor shall be liable and pay all non-Indian taxes, duties, levies lawfully assessed against

the Owner or the Contractor in pursuance of the Contract. In addition the Contractor shall be

responsible for payment of all Indian duties including GST, levies and taxes lawfully assessed

against the Contractor for his personal income & property only.

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17.0 DEFENCE OF SUITS

If any action in court is brought against the Owner or Engineer or an officer or agent of the Owner,

for the failure, omission or neglect on the part of the Contractor to perform any acts, matters,

covenants or things under the Contract, or for damage or injury caused by the alleged omission or

negligence on the part of the Contractor, his agents, representatives or his Sub-Contractors, or in

connection with any claim based on lawful demands of Sub-Contractors, workmen, suppliers or

employees, the Contractor shall in all such cases indemnify and keep the Owner, and the Engineer

and/or his representative, harmless from all losses, damages, expenses or decrees arising of such

18.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES

The final payment by the Owner in pursuance of the Contract shall mean the release of the

Contractor from all his liabilities under the Contract. Such final payment shall be made only at the

end of the Guarantee/Warranty period or after finalization of material account and final bill and till

such time as the Contractual liabilities and responsibilities of the Contractor, shall prevail. All other

payments made under the Contract shall be treated as on-account payments.

19.0 ENGINEER’S DECISION

19.1 In respect of all matters which are left to the decision of the Engineer including the granting or with-

holding of the certificates, the Engineer shall, if required to do so by the Contractor, give in writing

a decision thereon.

19.2 If, in the opinion of the Contractor, a decision made by the Engineer is not in accordance with the

meaning and intent of the Contract, the Contractor may file with the Engineer, within fifteen (15)

days after receipt of the decision, a written objection to the decision.

Failure to file an objection within the allotted time will be considered as an acceptance of the

Engineer’s decision and the decision shall become final and binding.

19.3 The Engineer’s decision and the filing of the written objection thereto shall be a condition precedent

to the right to request arbitration. It is the intent of the Agreement that there shall be no delay in

the execution of the works and the decision of the Engineer as rendered shall be promptly

20.0 POWER TO VARY OR OMIT WORK

20.1 No alterations, amendments, omissions, suspensions or variations of the Works (hereinafter

referred to as ‘variation’) under the Contract as detailed in the Contract Documents, shall be made

by the Contractor except as directed in writing by the Engineer, but the Engineer shall have full

powers subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, from time to time during the execution of

the Contract, by notice in writing to instruct the Contractor to make such variation without prejudice

to the Contract. The Contractor shall carry out such variation and be bound by the same conditions

as far as applicable as though the said variations occurred in the Contract Documents. If any

suggested variations would, in the opinion of the Contractor, if carried out, prevent him from fulfilling

any of his obligations or guarantees under the Contract, he shall notify the Engineer thereof in

writing and the Engineer shall decide forthwith whether or not, the same shall be carried out and if

the Engineer confirms his instructions, the Contractor’s obligations and guarantees shall be

modified to such an extent as may be mutually agreed. Any agreed difference in cost occasioned

by any such variation shall be added to or deducted from the Contract Price as the case may be.

20.2 In the event of Engineer requiring any variation, a reasonable and proper notice shall be given to

the Contractor to enable him to work his arrangement accordingly, and in cases where goods or

materials are already prepared or any design, drawings or pattern made or work done as per the

contract requires to be altered, a reasonable and agreed sum in respect thereof shall be paid to

the Contractor.

20.3 In any case in which the Contractor has received instructions from the Engineer as to the

requirement of carrying out the alterations or additional or substituted work which either then or

later on, will in the opinion of the Contractor, involve a claim for additional payment, the Contractor

shall immediately and in no case later than thirty (30) days, after receipt of the instructions aforesaid

and before carrying out the instructions, advise the Engineer to that effect. But the Engineer shall

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not become liable for payment of any charges in respect of any such variations, unless the

instructions for the performance of the same shall be confirmed in writing by the Engineer.

20.4 If any variation in the Works results in reduction of Contract Price, the parties shall agree, in writing,

so to the extent of any change in the price, before the Contractor proceeds with the change.

20.5 In all the above cases, in the event of a disagreement as to the reasonableness of the said sum,

the decision of the Engineer shall prevail.

20.6 Notwithstanding anything stated above in this clause, the Engineer shall have the full power to

instruct the Contractor, in writing, during the execution of the Contract to vary the quantities of the

items or groups of items in accordance with the provisions of clause entitled ‘Change of Quantity’

in section GCC of this Volume-I. The Contractor shall carry out such variations and be bound by

the same conditions as though the said variations occurred in the Contract Documents. However,

the Contract Price shall be adjusted at the rates and the prices provided for the original quantities

in the Contract.

21.0 ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-LE TTING OF CONTRACT:

No subletting of contract is allowed. Contractor should carry out work on his own under his or his

authorized supervisor and by labours employed by him.

22.0 CHANGE OF QUANTITY

22.1 During the execution of the Contract, the Owner reserves the right to increase or decrease the

quantities of items under the Contract but without any change in unit price or other terms &

conditions. Such variations unless otherwise specified in the accompanying Special Conditions of

Contract and/or Technical Specifications, shall not be subjected to any limitation for the individual

items but the total variations in all such items under the Contract shall be limited to a

percentage of the Contract price as specified in the Special Conditions of Contract.

22.2 The Contract price shall accordingly be adjusted based on the unit rates available in the Contract

for the change in quantities as above. The base unit rates, as identified in the Contract shall

however remain constant during the currency of the Contract, except as provided for in Clause

below. In case the unit rates are not available for the change in quantity, the same shall be

subjected to mutual agreement.

23.0 COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTING ENGINEERS

The Contractor shall agree to cooperate with the Owner’s other Contractors and Consulting

Engineers and freely exchange with them such technical information as is necessary to obtain the

most efficient and economical design and to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts. The Engineer

shall be provided with three copies of all correspondence addressed by the Contractor to other

Contractors and Consulting Engineers of the Owner in respect of such exchange of technical

information, wherever needed.

24.0 NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Neither the inspection by the Owner or the Engineer or any of their officials, employees, or agents

nor any order by the Owner or the Engineer for payment of money or any payment for or acceptance

of, the whole or any part of the Works by the Owner or the Engineer, nor any extension of time, nor

any possession taken by the Engineer shall operate as a waiver of any provision of the Contract,

or of any power herein reserved to the Owner or any right to damages herein provided nor shall

any waiver of any breach in the Contract be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

25.0 CERTIFICATE NOT TO AFFECT RIGHT OF OWNER AND LIABILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.

No interim payment certificate of the Engineer, nor any sum paid on account by the Owner, nor any

extension of time for execution of the Works granted by the Engineer shall affect or prejudice the

rights of the Owner against the Contractor or relieve the Contractor of his obligation for the due

performance of the Contract, or be interpreted as approval of the Works done or of the equipment

furnished and no certificate shall create liability for the Owner to pay for alterations, amendments,

variations or additional works not ordered, in writing , by the Engineer or discharge the liability of

the Contractor for the payment of damages whether due, ascertained, or certified or not or any sum

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against the payment of which he is bound to indemnify the Owner, nor shall any such certificate

nor the acceptance by him of any sum paid on account or otherwise affect or prejudice the rights

of the Owner against the Contractor.

26.0 PROGRESS REPORTS

During the various stages of the work in pursuance of the Contract, the Contractor shall at his own

cost submit periodic progress reports as may be reasonably required by the Engineer with such

materials as, charts, net-works, photographs, test certificates, etc. Such progress reports shall be

in the form and size as may be required by the Engineer.

27.0 BAR CHARTS

The Bidder shall furnish along with the bid, the bar charts and project schedules indicating

starting and completion dates of each activity. This is mandatory condition the tenders without

which shall be liable to be rejected.

28.0 TAKING OVER

Upon successful completion of work of erection of tower line by the Contractor, the Engineer shall

issue to the Contractor a completion Certificate as a proof of the final acceptance of the erected

line. Such certificate shall not unreasonably be withheld nor will the Engineer delay the issuance

thereof on account of minor omissions or defects which do not affect the commercial operation

and/or cause any serious risk to the erected line. Such certificate shall not relieve the Contractor of

any of his obligations which otherwise survive, by the terms and conditions of the Contract after

issue of such certificate.

C. CONTRACT SECURITY AND PAYMENTS

29.0 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

The Contractor shall furnish Contract Performance Guarantee(s) for the proper fulfillment of the

Contract in the prescribed form within fifteen (15) days of “Notice of Award of Contract”. The

performance guarantee(s) shall be as per terms prescribed.

30.1 The payment to the Contractor for the performance of the works under the Contract will be made

by the Owner as per the guidelines and conditions specified herein. All payments made during the

Contract shall be on account payments only. The final payment will be made on completion of all

Works and on fulfillment by the Contractor of all his liabilities under the Contract.

30.2 Currency of Payment

All payments under the Contract shall be in Indian Rupees only.

Payment terms will be as prescribed in the special conditions of contract and on fulfillment of

conditions specified thereof.

31.0 Payment Schedule:

31.1 Application for Payment

31.2 The Contractor shall submit application for the payment in the prescribed proforma of the Owner.

Performa for application for payment will be as prescribed.

31.3 Each such application shall state the amount claimed and shall set forth in detail, in the order of

the Payment Schedule, particulars of the Works including the Works executed at Site and of the

equipment shipped/brought on to the site pursuant to the Contract up to the date mentioned in the

application and for the period covered since the last preceding certificate, if any.

31.4 Every interim payment certificate shall certify the Contract value of the Works executed up to the

date mentioned in the application for the payment certificate, provided that no sum shall be included

in any interim payment certificate in respect of the works that, according to the decision of the

Engineer, does not comply with the Contract.

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31.5 Mode of Payment

Payment due on completion of work shall be made by the Owner through Owner’s Bank or directly

to the Contractor as per the payment schedule.

31.6 All payments under the Contract shall be made as stipulated in the Special Conditions of Contract

after signing the Contract Agreement.

Progressive payments linked with erection shall only be made after the issue of certificates by the

Engineer, one for the quantum of work completed and the other for the successful completion of

quality check points involved in the quantum of work billed.

32.0 DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACT PRICE

All costs, damages or expenses which the Owner may have paid, for which under the Contract the

Contractor is liable, or any other retention award will be claimed by the Owner. All such claims shall

be billed by the Owner to the Contractor regularly as and when they fall due. Such bills shall be

supported by appropriate and certified vouchers or explanations, to enable the Contractor to

properly identify such claims. Such claims shall be paid by the Contractor within thirty (30) days of

the receipt of the corresponding bills and if not paid by the Contractor within the said period, the

Owner may then deduct the amount, from any monies due or becoming due by him to the

Contractor under the Contract or may be recovered by sections of Law or otherwise.

D. RISK DISTRIBUTION

33.1 The Contractor at his cost shall arrange, secure and maintain all insurance as may be pertinent to

the Works and obligatory in terms of law to protect his interest and interests of the Owner against

all perils detailed herein. The form and the limit of such insurance as defined herein together with

the under-writer in each case shall be acceptable to the Owner. However, irrespective of such

acceptance, the responsibility to maintain adequate insurance coverage at all time during the period

of Contract shall be of Contractor alone. The Contractor’s failure in this regard shall not relieve him

of any of his contractual responsibilities and obligations. The insurance covers to be taken by the

Contractor shall be in the joint name of the Owner and the Contractor. The Contractor shall,

however, be authorized to deal directly with Insurance Company or Companies and shall be

responsible in regard to maintenance of all insurance covers. Further the insurance should be in

freely convertible currency.

33.2 Any loss or damage to the material during handling, transportation, storage, erection, and all

activities to be performed till the successful completion of commissioning of the line shall be to the

account of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for preference of all claims and

make good the damages or loss by way of repairs and/or replacement of the equipment, damaged

or lost. The transfer of title shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of the above responsibilities

during the period of Contract. The Contractor shall provide the Owner with copy of all insurance

policies and documents taken out by him in pursuance of the Contract. Such copies of documents

shall be submitted to the Owner immediately after such insurance coverage. The Contractor shall

also inform the Owner in writing at least sixty (60) days in advance regarding the expiry/cancellation

and/or change in any of such documents and ensure revalidation, renewal etc., as may be

necessary well in time.

33.3 The perils required to be covered under the insurance shall include, but not be limited to fire and

allied risks, miscellaneous accidents (erection risks) workman compensation risks, loss or damage

in transit, theft, pilferage, riot and strikes and malicious damages, civil commotion, weather

conditions, accidents of all kinds, etc. The scope of such insurance shall be adequate to cover the

replacement/reinstatement cost of the equipment for all risks up to and including delivery of goods

and other costs till the equipment is delivered at Site. The insurance policies to be taken should

be on replacement value basis and/or incorporating escalation clause. Notwithstanding the extent

of insurance cover and the amount of claim available from the underwriters, the Contractor shall

be liable to make good the full replacement/rectification value of all equipment/materials and to

ensure their availability as per project requirements.

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33.4 All costs on account of insurance liabilities covered under the Contract will be on Contractor’s

account and will be included in Contract Price, However, the Owner may from time to time, during

the pendency of the Contract, ask the Contractor in writing to limit the insurance coverage, risks

and in such a case, the parties to the Contract will agree for a mutual settlement, for reduction in

Contract price to the extent of reduced premium amount. The Contractor, while arranging the

insurance shall ensure to obtain all discounts on premium which may be available for higher volume

or for reason of financing arrangement of the project.

33.5 The clause entitled ‘Insurance’ under the section ECC of this Volume-I, covers the additional

insurance requirements for the portion of the works to be performed at the Site.

33.6 Special Conditions of Contract details out the various insurance liabilities.

34.0 LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES

Under the Contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for loss or damage to the plant until the

successful completion of commissioning as defined elsewhere in the Bid document.

35.0 DELAYS BY OWNER OR HIS AUTHORISED AGENTS

35.1 In case the Contractor’s performance is delayed due to any act of omission on the part of the Owner

or his authorized agents, then the Contractor shall be given due extension of time for the completion

of the Works, to the extent such omission on the part of the Owner has caused delay in the

Contractor’s performance of the Contract.

Regarding reasonableness or otherwise of the extension of time, the decision of the Engineer shall

35.2 In addition, the Contractor shall be entitled to claim demonstrable and reasonable compensation if

such delays have resulted in any increase in cost. The Owner shall examine the justification for

such a request for claim and if satisfied, the extent of compensation shall be mutually agreed

depending upon the circumstances at the time of such an occurrence.

36.0 DEMURRAGE, WHARFAGE, ETC.

All demurrage, warfare and other expenses incurred due to delayed clearance of the material or

any other reason shall be to the account of the Contractor.

37.0 FORCE MAJEURE

37.1 Force majeure is herein defined as any cause which is beyond the control of the Contractor or the

Owner as the case may be, which they could not foresee or with a reasonable amount of diligence

could not have foreseen and which substantially affects the performance of the Contract, such as:

a. Natural phenomena, including but not limited to floods, droughts, earthquakes and epidemics;

b. Acts of any Government, domestic or foreign, including but not limited to war, declared or

undeclared, priorities, guarantees, and embargoes.

Provided either party shall within fifteen (15) days from the occurrence of such a cause notify the

other in writing of such causes.

37.2 The Contractor or the Owner shall not be liable for delays in performing his obligations resulting from

any force majeure cause as referred to and/or defined above:

The date of completion will, subject to hereinafter provided, be extended by a reasonable time even

though such cause may occur after Contractor’s performance of obligation has been delayed due

to other causes.

38.0 SUSPENSION OF WORK

38.1 The Owner reserves the right to suspend and reinstate execution of the whole or any part of the

Works without invalidating the provisions of the Contract. Orders for suspension or reinstatement

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of the Works will be issued by the Engineer to the Contractor in writing. The time for completion of

the works will be extended for a period equal to duration of the suspension.

38.2 Any necessary and demonstrable cost incurred by the Contractor as a result of such suspension

of the works will be paid by the Owner, provided such costs are substantiated to the satisfaction of

the Engineer. The Owner shall not be responsible for any liabilities if suspension or delay is due

to some default on the part of the Contractor or his Sub-Contractor.

39.0 “RIGHTS OF THE OWNER:

Whenever any claim or claims for payment of a sum of money arises out of or under the contract

against the Contractor, the Owner shall be entitled to withhold and also have a lien to retain such

sum or sums in whole or in port from the security, If any, deposited by the Contractor and for the

purpose aforesaid, the Owner shall be entitled to encash and withhold the amount of Performance

Bank Guarantee or other security, if any, furnished as the case may be. The Owner shall also have

a lien over the same pending finalization or adjudication of any such claim. In the event Of the

security is insufficient to cover the claimed amount or amounts, the Owner shall be entitled to

withhold and have lien to retain to the extent of the such claimed amount or amounts referred to

above, from any sum or sums found payable or which at any time thereafter may become payable

to the Contractor under the same contract or any other contract with the Owner or GUVNL or its

subsidiary companies pending finalization or adjudication of any such claim.

Lien in respect of Claims in other Contracts:

a) Any sum of money due and payable, to the Contractor (Including the security deposit) under the

contract may be withheld or retained by way of lien by the Owner against any of its claim in respect

of payment of a sum of money arising out of or under any other contract made by the Contractor

with the Owner or GUVNL or any of its subsidiary companies.

b) It is on agreed that the sum of money so withheld or retained under this clause by the Owner

will be kept withheld or retained as such by the Owner till its claim arising out of the same contract

or any other contract is either mutually settled or determined by the arbitrator or competent court,

as the case may be, and the Contractor shall have no claim for interest or damages whatsoever on

this account or on any other ground in respect of any sum of money withheld or retained under

this clause and as may be duly notified to the Contractor.

40.0 CONTRACTOR`S DEFAULT

40.1 If the Contractor shall neglect to execute the works with due diligence and expedition or shall refuse

or neglect to comply with any reasonable order given to him, in writing by the Engineer in connection

with the works or shall contravene the provisions of the Contract, the Owner may give notice in

writing to the Contractor to make good the failure, neglect or contravention complained of. Should

the Contractor fail to comply with the notice within thirty (30) days from the date of serving the

notice, then and in such case the Owner shall be at liberty to employ other workmen and forthwith

execute such part of the works as the Contractor may have neglected to do or if the Owner shall

think fit, without prejudice to any other right he may have under the Contract to take the work wholly

or in part out of the Contractor’s hands and re-contract with any other person or persons to complete

the works or any part thereof and in that event the Owner shall have free use of all Contractor’s

equipment that may have been at the time on the Site in connection with the works without being

responsible to the Contractor for fair wear and tear thereof and to the exclusion of any right of the

Contractor over the same, and If the sum that the contractor is entitled to be paid plus the costs

incurred by the Owner in completing the works, exceeds the Contract Price or the entire works if

entire works have been completed or the price for part of the work if part of the works have been

completed, the Contractor shall be liable for such excess.

If such excess is greater than the sums due to the Contractor, the Contractor shall pay the balance

to the Owner and if such excess is less than the sums due to the Contractor, Owner shall pay the

balance to the Contractor. For facilitating such payment, Owner shall pay the balance to the

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contractor. For facilitating such payment, Owner shall encash the Bank Guarantees of Contactor

available with Owner/s and retain such other payment due to the Contractor under the Contract in

question or any other Contract that the Owner/s may have with the Contractor. Such payment of

excess amount shall be independent of the liquidated damages for delay which the Contractor shall

have to pay if the completion of works is delayed.

40.2 In addition, such action by the Owner as aforesaid shall not relieve the Contractor of his liability to

pay liquidated damages for delay in completion of Works as defined in Clause 14.0 of this Section.

40.3 Such action by the Owner as aforesaid the termination of the Contract under this clause shall not

entitle the Contractor to reduce the value of the Contract Performance Guarantee nor the time

thereof. The Contract Performance Guarantee shall be valid for the full value and for the full period

of the Contract including guarantee period.

41.0 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT ON OWNER`S INITIATIVE

41.1 The Owner reserves the right to terminate the Contract either in part or in full due to reasons other

than those mentioned under clause entitled ‘Contractor’s Default’. The Owner shall in such an

event give fifteen (15) days notice in writing to the Contractor of his decision to do so.

41.2 The Contractor upon receipt of such notice shall discontinue the work on the date and to the extent

specified in the notice, make all reasonable efforts to obtain cancellation of all orders and Contracts

to the extent they are related to the work terminated and terms satisfactory to the Owner, stop all

further sub-contracting or purchasing activity related to the work terminated, and assist Owner in

maintenance, protection, and disposition of the works acquired under the Contract by the Owner.

In the event of such a termination the Contractor shall be paid compensation, equitable and

reasonable, dictated by the circumstances prevalent at the time of termination.

41.3 If the Contractor is an individual or a proprietary concern and the individual or the proprietor dies

and if the Contractor is a partnership concern and one of the partners dies then unless the Owner

is satisfied that the legal representatives of the individual Contractor or of the proprietor of the

propriety concern and in the case of partnership, the surviving partners, are capable of carrying out

and completing the Contract the Owner shall be entitled to cancel the Contract as to its incomplete

part without being in any way liable to payment of any compensation to the estate of deceased

Contractor and/or to the surviving partners of the Contractor’s firm on account of the cancellation

of the Contract. The decision of the Owner that the legal representatives of the deceased

Contractor or surviving partners of the Contractor’s firm cannot carry out and complete the Contract

shall be final and binding on the parties. In the event of such cancellation the Owner shall not hold

the estate of the deceased Contractor and/or the surviving partners of the estate of the deceased

Contractor and/or the surviving partners of the Contractor’s firm liable to damages for not

completing the Contract.

42.0 FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACT

42.1 In the event of frustration of the Contract because of supervening impossibility in terms of Section

56 of the Indian Contract Act, parties shall be absolved of their responsibility to perform the balance

portion of the Contract, subject to provisions contained in sub-clause 42.3 below.

42.2 In the event of non-availability or suspension of funds for any reasons, whatsoever (except for

reason of willful or flagrant breach by the Owner) and/or Contractor then the works under the

Contract shall be suspended.

Furthermore, if the Owner is unable to make satisfactory alternative arrangements for financing to

the Contractor in accordance with the terms of the Contract within three months of the event, the

parties hereto shall be relieved from carrying out further obligations under the Contract treating it

as frustration of the Contract.

42.3 In the event referred to in sub-clauses 42.1 & 42.2 above the parties shall mutually discuss to arrive

at reasonable settlement on all issues including amounts due to either party for the work already

done on quantum merit basis which shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties.

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43.0 GRAFTS AND COMMISSIONS ETC.

Any graft, commission, gift or advantage given, promised or offered by or on behalf of the

Contractor or his partner(s), agent(s), officer(s), director(s), employee(s) or servant(s) or any one

on his or their behalf in relation to the obtaining or to the execution of this or any other Contract

with the Owner, shall in addition to any criminal liability which it may incur, subject the Contractor

to the cancellation of this and all other Contracts and also to payment of any loss or damage to the

Owner resulting from any cancellation. The Owner shall then be entitled to deduct the amount so

payable from any monies otherwise due to Contractor under the Contract.

E. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

44.0 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

44.1 Any dispute(s) or difference(s) arising out of or in connection with the Contract shall, to the extent

possible, be settled amicably between the parties.

44.2 If any dispute or difference of any kind, whatsoever, shall arise between the Owner and the

Contractor, arising out of the Contract for the performance of the Works whether during the

progress of the Works or after its completion or whether before or after the termination,

abandonment or breach of the Contract, it shall, in the first place, be referred to and settled by the

Engineer, who, within a period of thirty (30) days after being requested by either party to do so,

shall give written notice of his decision to the Owner and the Contractor.

44.3 Save as hereinafter provided, such decision in respect of every matters so referred shall be final

and binding upon the parties until the completion of the Works and shall forthwith be given effect

to by the Contractor who shall proceed with the Works with all due diligence, whether he or the

Owner requires arbitration as hereinafter provided or not.

44.4 If after the Engineer has given written notice of his decision to the parties, no claim to arbitration

has been communicated to him by either party within thirty (30) days from the receipt of such notice,

the said decision shall become final and binding on the parties.

44.5 In the event of the Engineer failing to notify his decision as aforesaid within thirty (30) days after

being requested as aforesaid, or in the event of either the Owner or the Contractor being dissatisfied

with any such decision, or within thirty (30) days after the expiry of the first mentioned period of

thirty days, as the case may be, either party may require that the matters in dispute be referred to

arbitration as hereinafter provided.

45.0 ARBITRATION

45.1 All disputes or differences in respect of which the decision, if any, of the Engineer has not

become final or binding as aforesaid shall be settled by arbitration in the manner hereinafter

45.1.1 Amicable Settlement

Any dispute, difference, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or relating to this

contract with reference to the construction, interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof

(hereinafter referred as "the Dispute") shall, upon the written request of either Party be referred to the

authorized representatives of the Disputing Parties for resolution. The authorized representatives shall

promptly meet and attempt to negotiate in good faith a resolution of the Dispute within thirty days of the

service of the request.

45.1.2 Arbitration

If the parties fail to amicably resolve the disputes or differences or contrary claims as indicated

herewith in sub clause (1) of Clause, arising under or in connection with the present works contracts,

whether pertaining to works contracts alone or works and procurement both, the same shall be referred

to arbitration under the Gujarat Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 1 992.".

46.0 RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS

The Contractor shall prepare and submit every two months, a statement covering payments

claimed and the payments received vis-a-vis the works executed, for reconciliation of accounts with

the Owner. The Contractor shall also prepare and submit a detailed account of Owner Issue

materials received and utilized by him for reconciliation purpose in a format to be discussed &

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finalized with the Owner before the award of Contract.

47.0 TAKING DELIVERY AND INSURANCE

47.1 The contractor has to take delivery from construction store of Tower material, H-frame structure

material, conductor & line material keeps S/S materials in safe custody and transport to the

respective sites and will be fully responsible for any damage to or loss of all materials at any stage

during transportation or erection or taking over of the line by GETCO.

47.2 The Contractor has to open site store and ensure for safe custody of all the stored materials at his

47.3 The Contractor shall have total responsibility for the entire tower & line materials stored, loose,

semi assembled and/or erected by him at site in his custody. The Contractor shall make suitable

security arrangements at his own cost to ensure the protection of all materials, equipment and

works from theft, fire pilferage and any other damages and loss. It shall be the responsibility of the

contractor to arrange for security till the works are finally taken over by the Corporation.

48.0 STORAGE-CUM-ERECTION INSURANCE: -

The contractor shall take suitable storage-cum-erection insurance cover at his cost to the extent of

100% Cost of S/S / Line material, which is required to complete the S/s / line / shifting work. Bidder

shall have to take the comprehensive Marine Cum Erection (Overall) insurance policy against any

loss, damage, theft, pilferage, fire etc. for the complete period of storage, erection and

commissioning up to the time of taking over of the sub-station / line by GETCO. However, if the

work is not completed within the stipulated time limit as mentioned into work order, the MCE shall

be extended by the contractor up to the work completion and taking over of the line or S/s by

GETCO. Moreover, the charge for extension of insurance shall be borne by contractor if the delay

is attributed to the contractor. The charge for extension of insurance shall be reimbursed by GETCO

to the contractor on production of proof for extension of MCE if the delay is attributed on the part of

GETCO. The contractor shall deal directly and pursue the claim with the insurance company and

shall be responsible in regard to maintenance of all insurance coverage as well as for settlement

of claim. The proof of insurance policy taken by the contractor shall be furnished / submitted to

engineer-in-charge of GETCO.

No material shall be issued to bidder/erection agency in absence of such insurance policy. The risk

shall be covered for lifting of materials from store to final handing over to GETCO. Further, in

absence of the above insurance policy, R.A.bill payment will be withheld.

Bidder shall note that storage cum erection insurance is to be taken at his own cost and amount of

material for erection to complete the scope of sub-station work is to be considered Rs:3.0 Crore or

as per instruction of EIC.

49.0 Termination of Contract:

In case of contractor fails to complete the transmission line work or part thereof within

contractual period or in case the work is found not in accordance with prescribed specification

the GETCO shall exercise its discretionary power either:

49.1 To recover, from the contractor as agreed, by way of penalty clause above applicable taxes (if

49.2 To get the work done other contractor after giving due notice to the contractor on account and

at the risk of the contractor for such work executed or other similar description without canceling

the contract in respect of the works not yet due for completion or

50.0 To cancel the contract.

In the event of the risk works of similar description, the opinion of the GETCO shall be final. In

the event of action taken under clause (A) or (B) above, the contractor shall be liable to pay for

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any loss which the GETCO may sustain on that account, but the contractor shall not be entitled

to have any saving on such purchases made against default.

The decision of the GETCO shall be final as regards to the acceptability of stores supplied by

the contractor and the GETCO shall not be required to give any reason in writing or otherwise

at any time for rejection of the stores.

51.0 LABOUR LAWS:

51.1 Persons below the age of 18 years shall not be employed for the work. No female worker shall be

employed in the night shift between 07.00 p.m. and 06.00 a.m. next day.

51.2 Contractor shall maintain a valid labor license under the contract Labor (Regulation and abolition)

Act for employing necessary manpower required by him. In the absence of such license, the

contract shall be liable to be terminated without assigning any reason thereof.

51.3 The Contractor shall at his own expenses comply with all labor laws and keep the GETCO

indemnified in respect thereof. Some of the major liabilities under various labor and industrial laws

which the Contractor shall comply with, are as under:

i) Payment of contribution by way of Employer’s Contribution towards provident Fund, Family

Pension Scheme, Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, Administrative charges, etc. at the

rates made applicable from time to time by the Government of Gujarat / Government of

India or other Statutory Authority.

ii) Payment of deposit in respect of each contract labor at the rate of Rs. 30/- or later prevailing

rate with the Office of Commissioner of Labor as per the Contract Labor (Regulation and

Abolition) Act.

iii) License fee as prescribed under the Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act and

Rules framed there under depending upon the number of workmen.

iv) Paid leave facility and wages as per the provision of the Factories Act at the rate of one

day for every 20 days of working.

v) Identity cards as prescribed under the Factories Act with photo affixed thereto, for

identification.

vi) Payment of retrenchment compensation, Notice Pay and other liabilities as per Industrial

Dispute Act. Any payment to the Contractor’s employee arising out of any claim of disputes

under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 or any other Labour Laws.

vii) Payment of compensation in case of accidental injury.

viii) Provision of crèche if the female laborers employed are more than

ix) Maternity Leave as per the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act.

The above are some of the major liabilities of the Contractor in addition to other liabilities prescribed

under the various labour laws, in force from time to time, from Statutory Authorities like State

Government/ Government o India, which the Contractor shall have to comply with.

51.4 PROVIDENT FUND AND FAMILY PENSION SCHEME:

The Contractor shall submit along with his bills (month wise) a statement regarding deduction

against employees Provident Fund and Family Pension Scheme in respect of each concerned

employee. Provident Fund and Family Pension Scheme at the rate of 18% (or at the rate made

applicable by the Government from time to time of the wages. The Contractor’s contribution and

his worker’s contribution towards Provident Fund and Family Pension Scheme shall be deposited

by the Contractor with Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad.

51.5 DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE SCHEME

The contractor shall have to deposit ½ % of the wages in respect of employees who is a member

of the Provident Fund, as the contribution to the Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme with Regional

Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad.

51.6 ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES:

Administrative charges for maintaining Provident Fund Account shall be deposited by the

Contractor with Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Ahmedabad at the rates applicable.

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51.7 PAID LEAVE FACILITY:

Paid Leave Facility at the rate of one day for every twenty days worked by the Contract Labor, shall

be provided by the Contractor to his workers. He shall maintain Leave Records, Leave Cards, for

individual laborer which shall be duly verified, approved and certified by the authorized Officer of

51.8 WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION FUND AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE:

The contractor shall cover all his employees under workmen’s compensation fund and under the

liability insurance. The purchaser shall not be responsible for any payments of compensation to the

workers/supervisor of the contractor for fatal or non-fatal accidents during the pungency of the

51.9 The contractor shall employ adequate number of experienced skilled at site for daily supervision

and for maintenance of various registers and records required under the law and contract. No

payment for supervision shall be admissible.

51.10 CONTRCTOR TO INDEMNIFY THE GETCO:

The Contractor shall Indemnify the GETCO and every member officer and employees of the

GETCO also, Engineer-in-Charge and his staff against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands,

costs and expenses whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the matters referred herein

above elsewhere and against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses which

may be made against the GETCO or Government for or in respect of performance of his obligation

under the contract documents. The GETCO shall not be liable for intervention of authority

Government for or in respect of performance of his obligation under the contract documents. The

GETCO shall not be liable for or in respect of or in consequence of any accident or injury to any

workman or other person in the employment of the Contractor or his Sub-Contractor and the

contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the GETCO against all claims, demands,

proceedings, cost, charges and expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation thereto.

51.11 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE

Insurance shall be affected for all the Contractor’s employee engages in the performance of this

contract. If any of the work is sublet, the Contractor shall require the Sub-Contractor to provide

workmen’s employer’s liability insurance for the latter’s employees, such employees shall be

covered under the Contractor’s Insurance.

51.12 WAGES TO BE PAID & TIME OF PAYMENT ETC. BY THE CONTRACTOR

a) The Contractor shall pay minimum wages per day to his Labors/ Workers as per rates fixed under

the minimum wages act. The wages of every Contract Labor employed by him under this contract

shall also be paid by him before the expiry of 7th day of the last day of the month in respect of the

wages are payable (i.e. wages of a month have to be paid by him in the first week of the next

month). Any default will result in cancellation of contract forthwith or else the contractor shall be

punishable to the extent of Rs. 100/- per each day or as per the prevailing rules of labor laws.

b) The Contractor shall give his Telephone Number and Address to the GETCO, so that, in case of

labor trouble etc. the Contractor can be contacted. The Contractor shall arrange to have his office

outside the factory work premises and the Contractor shall arrange to have his office outside the

factory work premises and the Contractor shall keep himself present throughout the working

52.0 REGISTRATION WITH PROVIDENT FUND OFFICE

I) The separate P.F. code issued from P.F. commissioner is required to be taken by

ii) If the contractor does not possess separate P.F. code number of RPFC, his tender will not

be considered for acceptance.

iii) The contractor should mention separate P.F. code number allotted by PPFC, along with

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53.0 Use of ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) mobile application

53.1 Bidder is note that it is mandatory to use ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) mobile application for all

excavators prior to any type of excavation / digging.

54.0 Responsibility for correctness of the information submitted in the bid lies with bidder.

If any information furnished in the bid is proved to be false at a later date, GETCO reserve right to

reject the bid and the bid will not only be rejected but the bidder will be BLACKLISTED as per GUVNL

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ERECTION CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.1 The following shall supplement the conditions already contained in other parts of these

specifications & document and shall govern the portion of the work of this Contract to be performed

1.2 The Contractor upon signing of the Contract shall, nominate a responsible officer as his

representative at Site suitably designated for the purpose of overall responsibility and coordination

of the works to be performed at Site. Such person shall function from the Site office of the

Contractor during the pendency of Contract.

2.0 REGULATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND STATUTES

2.1 The Contractor shall comply with all the rules and regulations of local authorities during the

performance of his field activities. He shall also comply with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and

the Payment of Wages Act (both of the Government of India) and the rules made there under in

respect of any employee or workman employed or engaged by him or his Sub-Contractor. He shall

abide by labor laws and others as specified in the special conditions of contract.

2.2 All initial registration and statutory inspection fees, if any, in respect of his work pursuant to this

Contract shall be to the account of the Contractor. Should any such inspection or registration need

to be re-arranged due to the fault of the Contractor or his Sub Contractor, the additional fees to

such inspection and/or registration also shall be borne by the Contractor.

3.0 OWNER’S LIEN ON EQUIPMENT

The Owner shall have lien on all tower, H-frame, Stringing and other line material brought to the

Site for the purpose of erection, testing and commissioning of the line to be erected under the

Contract. The Owner shall continue to hold the lien on all such material throughout the period of

Contract. No material brought to the Site shall be removed from the Site by the Contractor and/or

his Sub-Contractors without the prior written approval of the Engineer.

4.0 CONTRACTOR’S SITE ESTABLISHMENT

The Contractor shall at all times keep posted an authorized representative for the purpose of the

Contract. Any written order or instruction of the Engineer or his duly authorized representative shall

be communicated to the said authorized resident representative of the Contractor and the

representative shall be available at a stated address for this purpose.

5.0 ACCESS TO SITE AND WORKS ON SITE

5.1 Suitable access to and possession of the Site shall be afforded to the Contractor by the Owner in

reasonable time.

5.2 The works so far as it is carried out on the Owner’s premises, shall be carried out at such time as

the Owner may approve and the Owner shall give the Contractor reasonable facilities for carrying

5.3 In the execution of the works, no person other than the Contractor or his duly appointed

representative, Sub- Contractor and workmen, shall be allowed to do work on the Site, except by

the special permission, in writing of the Engineer or his representative.

6.0 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

6.1 The Contractor shall co-operate with all other Contractors or tradesmen of the Owner, who may be

performing other works on behalf of the Owner and the workmen who may be employed by the

Owner and doing work in the vicinity of the Works under the Contract. The Contractor shall also

so arrange to perform his work as to minimize, to the maximum extent possible, interference with

the work of other Contractors and their workmen. Any injury or damage that may be sustained by

the employees of the other Contractors and the Owner, due to the Contractor’s work shall promptly

be made good at the Contractor’s own expense.

7.0 DISCIPLINE OF WORKMEN

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The Contractor shall adhere to the disciplinary procedure set by the Engineer in respect of his

employees and workmen at Site. The Engineer shall be at liberty to object to the presence of any

representative or employee of the Contractor at the Site, if in the opinion of the Engineer such

employee has misconduct himself or is incompetent or negligent or otherwise undesirable and then

the Contractor shall remove such a person objected to and provide in his place a competent

8.0 CONTRACTOR’S FIELD OPERATION

8.1 The Contractor shall keep the Engineer informed in advance regarding his field activity plans and

schedules for carrying-out each part of the works. Any review of such plan or schedule or method

of work by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his responsibilities towards the

field activities. Such reviews shall also not be considered as an assumption of any risk or liability

by the Engineer or the Owner or any of his representatives and no claim of the Contractor will be

entertained because of the failure or inefficiency of any such plan or schedule or method of work

reviewed. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the safety, adequacy and efficiency of

plant and equipment and his erection methods.

8.2 The Contractor shall have the complete responsibility for the conditions of the Work-site including

the safety of all persons employed by him or his Sub–Contractor and all the properties under his

custody during the performance of the work. This requirement shall apply continuously till the

completion of the Contract and shall not be limited to normal working hours.

9.0 PROGRESS REPORT

9.1 The Contractor shall furnish three (3) copies each to the Engineer of progress including if any,

photographs of the work done at Site.

9.2 The monthly progress report detailing-out the progress achieved on all erection activities shall

highlight comparison to the schedules. The report shall also indicate the reasons for the variance

between the scheduled and actual progress and the action proposed for corrective measures,

wherever necessary.

10.0 MAN-POWER REPORT

10.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer, on the first day of every month, a man hour’s

schedule for the month, detailing the man hours scheduled for the month, skill-wise and area-wise.

11.0 PROTECTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall have total responsibility for protecting his works till it is finally taken over by

the Engineer. No claim will be entertained by the Owner or by the Engineer for any damage or loss

to the Contractor’s works and the Contractor shall be responsible for complete restoration of the

damaged works to original conditions to comply with the specification and drawings.

12.0 EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR

12.1 The Contractor will be expected to employ on the work only his regular skilled employees with

experience of his particular work. No person below the age of eighteen years shall be employed.

12.2 All traveling expenses including provisions of necessary transport to and from Site, lodging,

allowances and other payments to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of

the Contractor.

12.3 In case the Owner becomes liable to pay any wages or dues to Labour or any Government agency

under any of the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Contract

Labour Regulation Abolition Act or any other law due to act of omission of the Contractor, the Owner

may make such payment and shall recover the same from the Contractor’s bills.

13.0 FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE OWNER

13.1 Space : Land for Contractor’s Store, Workshop etc.

a) The Engineer shall at his discretion and for the duration of execution of the Contract make available

at site, land for construction of Contractor’s field office, workshop, stores,etc. required for execution of

the Contract. Any such temporary construction shall be done by the Contractor at his cost.

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b) On completion of work the Contractor shall hand over the land duly cleaned to the Engineer. Until

and unless the Contractor has handed over the vacant possession of land allotted to him for the above

purpose, the payment of his final bill shall not be made.

13.2 Electricity:

The concerned Executive Engineer shall apply for temporary connection at site. Sub-division

paying required service charges & deposit. Such temporary connections to be released on the

name of Contractor on recommendation of the concerned Executive Engineer. The power so

consumed shall be charged at the prevailing tariff rate

14.0 FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

14.1 Tools, tackles and scaffoldings

The Contractor shall provide all the construction equipment’s; tools, tackles and scaffoldings

required for pre-assembly, erection, of the Towers, H-frame, string, earthing etc, covered under the

Contract. He shall submit a list of all such materials to the Engineer before the commencement of

work at Site. These tools and tackles shall not be removed from the Site without the written

permission of the Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide necessary first-aid facilities for all his employees, representatives and

workmen working at the Site. Enough number of Contractor’s personals shall be trained in

administering first-aid.

14.3 Cleanliness

The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping the entire area allotted to him clean and free from

rubbish, debris etc. during the period of Contract. The Contractor shall employ enough number of

personnel to keep the work area clean. Materials and stores shall be so arranged to permit easy

cleaning of the area. In areas where equipment might drip oil and cause damage to the floor

surface, a suitable protective cover of a flame resistant, oil proof sheet shall be provided to protect

the floor from such damage.

15.0 LINES AND GRADES

All the works shall be performed to the lines, grades and elevations indicated on the drawings. The

Contractor shall be responsible to locate and lay-out the works. Basic horizontal and vertical control

points will be established and marked by the Engineer at site at suitable points. These points shall

be used as datum for the works under the Contract. The Contractor shall inform the Engineer well

in advance of the times and places at which he wishes to do work in the area allotted to him so that

suitable datum points may be established and checked by the Engineer to enable the Contractor

to proceed with his works. Any work done without being properly located may be removed and/or

dismantled by the Engineer at Contractor’s expense.

16.0 FIRE PROTECTION

16.1 The work procedures that are to be used during the erection shall be those, which minimize fire

hazards to the extent practicable. Combustible materials, combustible waste and rubbish shall be

collected and removed from the Site at least once each day. Fuels, oils and volatile or inflammable

materials shall be stored away from the construction and equipment and materials storage areas.

16.2 All the Contractor’s supervisory personnel and select number of workers shall be trained for fire

fighting. Enough of such trained personnel must be available at the Site during the entire period of

The Contractor shall have total responsibility for all equipment and materials in his custody/stores,

loose, semi-assembled and/or erected by him at Site. The Contractor shall make suitable security

arrangements ensure the protection of all materials, equipment and works from theft, fire, pilferage

and any other damages and loss.

18.0 MATERIALS HANDLING AND STORAGE

18.1 All the material furnished under the Contract and arriving at Site shall be promptly received,

unloaded, transported and stored in the storage spaces by the Contractor.

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18.2 Contractor shall be responsible for examining all the shipment and notify the Engineer immediately

of any damages, storage, discrepancy etc, for the purpose of Engineer’s information only. The

Contractor shall submit to the Engineer every week a report detailing all the receipts during the

week. However, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for any shortages or damages in transit,

handling and / or in storage and erection of the equipment at Site. Any demurrage, wharf age and

other such charges claimed by the transporters, railways etc, shall be to the account of the

18.3 The Contractor shall maintain an accurate and exhaustive record detailing out the list of all

equipment materials received by him for the purpose of erection and keep such record open for the

inspection of the Engineer in-charge.

18.4 All material shall be handled very carefully to prevent any damage or loss. The equipment stored

shall be properly protected to prevent damage either to the equipment or to the floor where they

are stored. The equipment from the store shall be moved to the actual location at the appropriate

time so as to avoid damage of such equipment at Site.

18.5 All material shall be protected against moisture ingress and corrosion during storage and

periodically inspected

18.6 The consumable and other supplies likely to deteriorate due to storage must be thoroughly

protected and stored in a suitable manner to prevent damage or deterioration in quality by storage.

18.7 All the materials stored in the open or dusty location must be covered with suitable weatherproof

and flame proof covering material wherever applicable.

18.8 If the materials belonging to the Contractor are stored in areas other than those earmarked for him,

the Engineer will have the right to get it moved to the area earmarked for the Contractor at the

Contractor’s cost.

18.9 The Contractor shall be responsible for making suitable indoor storage facilities to store all

equipment, which require indoor storage. Normally, all the electrical equipment such as motors,

control gears, generators, exciters and consumables like electrodes, lubricants etc. shall be stored

in the closed storage space. The Engineer, in addition, may direct the Contractor to move certain

other materials, which in his opinion will require indoor storage, to indoor storage areas, which the

Contractor shall strictly comply with.

19.0 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

19.1 The field activities of the Contractors working at Site will be coordinated by the Engineer and the

Engineer’s decision shall be final in resolving any disputes or conflicts between the Contractor and

other Contractors and the tradesmen of the Owner regarding scheduling and coordination of work.

Such decision by the Engineer shall not be a cause for extra compensation or extension of time for

the Contractor.

19.2 The Engineer shall hold weekly meetings of the Contractor at Site, at a time and place to be

designated by the Engineer. The Contractor shall attend such meetings and take notes of

discussions during the meeting and the decision of the Engineer and shall strictly adhere to those

decisions in performing his works. In addition to the above weekly meeting, the Engineer may call

for other meetings either with individual Contractors or with selected number of Contractors and in

such a case the Contractors if called, will also attend such meetings.

19.3 Time is the essence of the Contract and the Contractor shall be responsible for performance of his

works in accordance with the specified construction schedule. If at any time, the Contractor is

falling behind the schedule, he shall take necessary action to make good for such delays by

increasing his work force or by working overtime or otherwise accelerate the progress of the work

to comply with the schedule and shall communicate such actions in writing to the Engineer,

satisfying that his action will compensate for the delay. The Contractor shall not be allowed any

extra compensation for such action.

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19.4 The Engineer shall, however, not be responsible for provision of additional labour and/or materials

or supply or any other services to the Contractor except for the coordination work between various

Contractors if any at site.

20.0 FIELD OFFICE RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain up to date copies of all drawings, specifications and other Contract

Documents and any other supplementary data complete with all the latest revisions thereto. The

Contractor shall also maintain in addition the continuous record of all changes to the above Contract

Documents, drawings, specifications, and supplementary data, etc. effected at the field and on

completion of his total assignment under the Contract shall incorporate all such changes on the

drawings and other Engineering data to indicate as installed conditions of the equipment furnished

and erected under the Contract. Such drawings and Engineering data shall be submitted to the

Engineer in required number of copies.

21.0 CONTRACTOR’S MATERIALS BROUGHT TO SITE

21.1 The Contractor shall bring to Site all materials, including construction equipment, tools and tackles

for the purpose of the works under intimation to the Engineer. All such goods shall, from the time

of their being brought vest in the Owner, but may be used for the purpose of the works only and

shall not on any account be removed or taken away by the Contractor without the written permission

of the Engineer. The Contractor shall nevertheless be solely liable and responsible for any loss or

destruction thereof and damage thereto.

21.2 The Owner shall have a lien on such goods for any sum or sums which may at any time be due or

owing to him by the Contractor, under, in respect of or by reasons of the Contract. After giving a

fifteen (15) days’ notice in writing of his intention to do so, the Owner shall be at liberty to sell and

dispose off any such goods, in such manner as he shall think fit and to apply the proceeds in or

towards the satisfaction of such sum or sums due as aforesaid.

21.3 After the completion of the Works, the Contractor shall remove from the Site under the direction of

the Engineer the materials such as construction equipment, erection tools and tackles, scaffolding

etc. with the written permission of the Engineer.

22.0 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY

22.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage resulting from his operations. He shall also

be responsible for protection of all persons including members of public and employees of the

Owner and the employees of other Contractors and Sub-Contractors and all public and private

23.1 In addition to the conditions covered under the Clause entitled ‘Insurance’ in General Terms and

Conditions of Contract of this Volume-I, the following provisions will also apply to the portion of

works to be done beyond the Contractor’s own or his Sub-Contractor’s manufacturing Works.

23.2 Workmen’s Compensation Insurance

This insurance shall protect the Contractor against all claims applicable under the Workmen’s

Compensation Act, 1948 (Government of India). This policy shall also cover the Contractor against

claims for injury, disability, disease or death of his or his Sub-Contractor’s employee, which for any

reason are not covered under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1948. The liabilities shall not be

Workmen’s : As per statutory

Compensation Provisions

Employee’s : As per statutory

Liability Provisions

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23.3 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

The insurance shall protect the Contractor against all claims arising from injuries, disabilities,

disease or death of members of public or damage to property of others, due to any act of omission

on the part of the Contractor, his agents, his employees, his representatives and Sub-Contractors

or from riots, strikes and civil commotion.

23.4 The hazards to be covered will pertain to all the works and areas where the Contractor, his Sub-

Contractors, his agents and his employees have to perform work pursuant to the Contract.

23.5 The above are only illustrative list of insurance covers normally required and it will be the

responsibility of the Contractors to maintain all necessary insurance coverage to the extent both in

time and amount to take care of all his liabilities either direct or indirect, in pursuance of the

24.0 UNFAVOURABLE WORKING CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall confine all his field operations to those works, which can be performed without

subjecting the equipment and materials to adverse effects during inclement weather conditions,

like monsoon, storms etc. and during other unfavorable construction conditions. No field activities

shall be performed by the Contractor under conditions, which might adversely affect the quality and

efficiency thereof, unless special precautions or measures are taken by the Contractor in a proper

and satisfactory manner in the performance of such Works and with the concurrence of the

Engineer. Such unfavorable construction conditions will in no way relieve the Contractor of his

responsibility to perform the Works as per the schedule.

25.0 PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS AND REFERENCE POINTS

The Contractor shall ensure that any finds such as relic, antiquity, coins, fossils, etc. which he may

come across during the course of performance of his Works either during excavation or elsewhere,

are properly protected and handed over to the Engineer. Similarly, the Contractor shall ensure that

the bench marks, reference points, etc, which are marked either with the help of Engineer or by the

Engineer shall not be disturbed in any way during the performance of his Works. If any work is to

be performed which disturbs such reference the same shall be done only after these are transferred

to other suitable locations under the direction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall provide all

necessary materials and assistance for such relocation of reference points etc.

26.0 WORK & SAFETY REGULATIONS

26.1 The Contractor shall ensure proper safety of all the workmen, materials, plant and equipment

belonging to him or to GETCO or to others, working at the Site. The Contractor shall also be

responsible for provision of all safety notices and safety equipment required both by the relevant

legislations and the Engineer, as he may deem necessary.

26.2 All equipment used in construction and erection by Contractor shall meet Indian/International

Standards and where such standards do not exist, the Contractor shall ensure these to be

absolutely safe. All equipment shall be strictly operated and maintained by the Contractor in

accordance with manufacturer’s Operation Manual and safety instructions and as per

Guidelines/rules of GETCO in this regard.

26.3 Periodical examinations and all tests for all lifting/hoisting equipment & tackles shall be carried-out

in accordance with the relevant provisions of Factories Act 1948, Indian Electricity Act 1910 and

associated Laws/Rules in force from time to time. A register of such examinations and tests shall

be properly maintained by the Contractor and will be promptly produced as and when desired by

the Engineer or by the person authorized by him.

26.4 The Contractor shall provide suitable safety equipment of prescribed standard to all employees and

workmen according to the need.

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26.5 The Contractor shall provide safe working conditions to all workmen and employees at the Site

including safe means of access, railings, stairs, ladders, scaffoldings etc. The scaffoldings shall be

erected under the control and supervision of an experienced and competent person. For erection,

good and standard quality of material only shall be used by the Contractor.

26.6 The Contractor shall not interfere or disturb electric fuses, wiring and other electrical equipment

belonging to the Owner or other Contractors under any circumstances, whatsoever, unless

expressly permitted in writing by GETCO to handle such fuses, wiring or electrical equipment

26.7 Before the Contractor connects any electrical appliances to any plug or socket belonging to the

other Contractor or Owner, he shall:

a. Satisfy the Engineer that the appliance is in good working condition;

b. Inform the Engineer of the maximum current rating, voltage and phases of the appliances;

c. Obtain permission of the Engineer detailing the sockets to which the appliances may be

26.8 The Engineer will not grant permission to connect until he is satisfied that;

a. The appliance is in good condition and is fitted with suitable plug;

b. The appliance is fitted with a suitable cable having two earth conductors, one of which shall

be an earthed metal sheath surrounding the cores.

26.9 No electric cable in use by the Contractor/Owner will be disturbed without prior permission. No

weight of any description will be imposed on any cable and no ladder or similar equipment will rest

against or attached to it.

26.10 No repair work shall be carried out on any live equipment. The equipment must be declared safe

by the Engineer and a permit to work shall be issued by the Engineer before any repair work is

carried out by the Contractor. While working on electric lines/equipment, whether live or dead,

suitable type and sufficient quantity of tools will have to he provided by the Contractor to

electricians/workmen/officers.

26.11 In case any accident occurs during the construction/ erection or other associated activities

undertaken by the Contractor thereby causing any minor or major or fatal injury to his employees

due to any reason, whatsoever, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to promptly inform

the same to the Engineer in prescribed form and also to all the authorities envisaged under the

applicable laws.

26.12 The Engineer shall have the right at his sole discretion to stop the work, if in his opinion the work

is being carried out in such a way that it may cause accidents and endanger the safety of the

persons and/or property, and/or equipment. In such cases, the Contractor shall be informed in

writing about the nature of hazards and possible injury/accident and he shall comply to remove

shortcomings promptly. The Contractor after stopping the specific work can, if felt necessary,

appeal against the order of stoppage of work to the Engineer within 3 days of such stoppage of

work and decision of the Engineer in this respect shall be conclusive and binding on the Contractor.

26.13 The Contractor shall not be entitled for any damages/compensation for stoppage of work due to

safety reasons as provided in Para 31.18 above and the period of such stoppage of work will not

be taken as an extension of time for completion of work and will not be the ground for waiver of

levy of liquidated damages.

26.14 It is mandatory for the Contractor to observe during the execution of the works, requirements of

Safety Rules which would generally include but not limited to following

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a) Each employee shall be provided with initial indoctrination regarding safety by the Contractor,

so as to enable him to conduct his work in a safe manner.

b) No employee shall be given a new assignment of work unfamiliar to him without proper

introduction as to the hazards incident thereto, both to himself and his fellow employees.

c) Employees must not leave naked fires unattended. Smoking shall not be permitted around fire

prone areas and adequate fire-fighting equipment shall be provided at crucial location.

d) There shall be a suitable arrangement at every work site for rendering prompt and sufficient first

aid to the injured.

e) Requirements of ventilation in underwater working to licensed and experienced divers, use of

gum boots for working in slushy or in inundated conditions are essential requirements to be

26.15 The Contractor shall follow and comply with all GETCO Safety Rules, relevant provisions of

applicable laws pertaining to the safety of workmen, employees, plant and equipment as may be

prescribed from time to time without any demur, protest or contest or reservations. In case of any

discrepancy between statutory requirement and GETCO Safety Rules referred above, the latter

shall be binding on the Contractor unless the statutory provisions are more stringent.

a. Fatal injury or accident Rs. 1, 00,000 + GST as applicable These are applicable

Causing death per person: for death

b. Major injuries or accident causing Rs. 20,000 + GST as applicable injury to any person,

25% or more permanent disablement per person whosoever.

to Workmen or employees

Permanent disablement shall have same meaning as indicated in Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The compensation mentioned above shall be in addition to the compensation payable to the

workmen/employees under the relevant provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act and rules

framed there under or any other applicable laws as applicable from time to time. In case the Owner

is made to pay such compensation then the Contractor is liable to reimburse the Owner such

amount in addition to the compensation indicated above.

27.0 CODE REQUIREMENTS

The erection requirements and procedures to be followed during the installation of the equipment

shall be in accordance with the relevant Codes and accepted good engineering practice, the

Engineer’s drawings and other applicable Indian recognized codes and laws and regulation of the

Government of India.

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 General Particulars :

This part of the Bid Document relates to certain specific/special terms and conditions particular to

the Contract. The provisions herein are to be read and understood in conjunction with the relevant

provisions elsewhere in the Instructions to Bidders (ITB), the General Conditions of Contract (GCC)

and Erection Conditions of Contract (ECC). The intent of provisions herein are specific to this

contract and are, in general, supplementary to related provisions under ITB,GCC and ECC.

However, in certain provisions which are contrary to those in ITB, GCC and ECC, the provisions in

these Special Conditions of Contract will prevail.

2.0 Tender Fee/ Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) :

Bidders shall compulsorily pay tender fee and EMD through RTGS/NEFT only.

a) Payment of Tender fee / Earnest Money Deposit ( EMD ) can be accepted by RTGS/

For payment through RTGS/NEFT the scan copies of payment made (transaction slip of payment

made) shall be uploaded online with the Tender documents on n-procure portal.

1. Bidder has to provide following detail on the same date of payment made so that receipt can

be generated at below mentioned e-mail ids:

1. [email protected],

2. [email protected],

3. [email protected]

Sr. No. Required Details

1 Name & Postal Address of the bidder

2 Contact Detail & e-mail id of the bidder

3 Tender No. with due date

4 Mode of Payment made

5 Ref. ID with Bank Details(UTR number)

6 Amount Paid for Tender fee in Rs.

7 Amount Paid for EMD in Rs.

8 GST Registration No.

2. GETCO Beneficiary Bank Details are as under:

1 Name of Account Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation

2 Account No. ‘01740200000624

3 Name of Bank Bank of Baroda

4 Branch Code PALANP

Transmission Circle, 66kv S/S Campus, Abu

5 Address of office Highway,

6 IFSC Code BARB0PALANP (“ Fifth Digit is Zero”)

7 PAN No AABCG4029R

8 TAN No AHMG02636E

9 GST No 24AHMG02636E1DV

2.1 The bid security is required to protect the owner against the risk of Bidder’s conduct, which would

warrant the guarantee forfeiture, pursuant to relevant para elsewhere The bid guarantee shall

be made payable to the Owner without any condition whatsoever.

2.2 The Owner will reject any bid not secured in accordance with Para 18.1 above, as non-

responsive. No exemptions are made in the furnishing of the security.

2.3 Unsuccessful Bidder’s bid security/EMD will be returned/refunded on finalization of tender or three

months from the date of submission of tender.

2.4 The successful bidders, Bid Security will be discharged upon, furnishing the contract Performance

2.5 The bid guarantee may be forfeited.

a) If a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified by the bidder on the bid

b) If a bidder refuses to accept the contract or fails to commence the works (including supplies

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within thirty days of letter of award of contract)

2.6 Bidders are requested to pay an earnest money deposit by RTGS/NEFT. Banker’s cheque /

demand draft shall not be accepted.

2.7 Tenders no accompanied by EMD shall be rejected.

2.8 If during the tender validity period, i.e. 180 days, the tenderer withdraws his tender, the EMD

shall be forfeited and the tenderer may be disqualified from tendering for future works of

2.9 The EMD will be returned promptly to the unsuccessful tenderer. The EMD will be returned to

the successful tenderer after he furnishes the Security Deposit for performance and duly

enters into the contract. If he fails to furnish the SD or to execute the contract for the work

offered to him, his EMD shall be forfeited and the tenderer may be disqualified from tendering

for further works for GETCO.

3.0 Validity period: The offers should be valid for minimum period of 180 Days from date of opening of

tender (Technical Bid).

4.0 Declaration by Bidder:

The Bidder shall sign the Declaration enclosed to this SCC and not furnishing the same will make the

5.0 Qualifying Requirement: As mentioned in Qualifying requirement. Bidder shall have to upload

scanned copies of original (Notarized/ self-attested copies of original-as specified in QR)

online through n-procure.

1. Complete Technical bid all tender documents (Scan copy of notarized/self-attested as per tender

specification) to be submitted on line only (which is mandatory) on (n) procure Portal. No physical

documents to be submitted by the bidder except documents of Tender fee, EMD (in case of

payment through Demand draft/Banker’s cheque).

2. The above-cited requirements are only indicative. The owner reserves the right to requisition any

other relevant information and also reserves the right to reject the Bid proposal of any Bidder, if in

the Owner’s opinion the Qualification data is incomplete and Bidder is not qualified to perform the

Contract satisfactorily.

3. All above Qualification Requirement documents must be submitted online with Self attested by

Bidder (With seal & signature of bidder).

6.0 SCOPE OF WORK: As mentioned in Qualifying Requirement.

7.0 Price Inclusions (including Taxes & Duties):

7.1 Goods & Service tax (GST): GST & Cess as applicable shall be payable/receivable as

mentioned in clause 12 of ITB.

7.2 The prices quoted shall be all inclusive of freight, transportation, loading, –unloading & stacking at

site of materials supplied by Contractor as well as owner supplied item if any.

7.3 No extra payment toward any type of templates including extension & special tower and erection

tools /materials will be made.

7.4 Evaluation of the tender shall be carried out on end cost basis.

7.5 Statutory Variations:

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Any statutory increase or decrease in the taxes and duties subsequent to your offer if it takes place

within the original contractual delivery date will be to the GETCO’s account subject to the claim

being supported by documentary evidence. However, if any decrease takes place after the

contractual delivery date, the advantage will have to be passed on to the GETCO.

Income tax at source at the prevailing rate will be deducted from bills in accordance with the

provision of Income-Tax Laws and to that effect a certificate will be issued to the contractor.

7.7 Welfare Cess:-

1. As per the Welfare Cess Act, the welfare cess @ 1% is applicable on supply and erection items

for supply, erection, testing & commissioning of substation, transmission lines, EPC/Turnkey

projects, and civil works.The welfare cess @ 1% shall be paid by the contractor and the same

shall be reimbursed by employer on production of documentary evidence of payment.

2. Contractor shall get registered under Welfare Cess Act before commencement of work in

required head as per nature of work. Office of the Factory Inspector is authorized at present as

a registering authority.

3. GETCO shall pay the welfare cess by way of reimbursing to contractors on production of

documentary evidence of payment. Registration charges will not be reimbursed.

4. The contracts for which supply or part supply of material are in the scope of GETCO, then

contractors shall deposit welfare cess on estimated cost of supplied items to GETCO on

progressive basis of utilization. As this part of welfare cess is on GETCO account, the same

shall be reimbursed to the contractor on receipt of request letter along with documentary

evidence of payment. For calculation of welfare cess on supply part, valuation as per MR shall

be taken and informed to the contractor for payment. This will be over and above the A/T value.

The modality of payment/ reimbursement of welfare cess will be as under.

5. On receipt of A/T, the contractor / bidder will get them registered under Welfare Cess Act and

submit the documentary evidence to the concern office. Copy of Registration certificate shall

be submitted before submission of 1st RA bill

6. Before release of payment of first R.A.Bill, the contractor has to submit the documentary

evidence of registration. Only thereafter, the bill will be processed for payment.

7. Before release of payment of subsequent R.A.Bills, the contractor has to submit the

documentary evidence of payment of welfare cess of previous R.A.Bill.

8. The welfare cess shall be reimbursed to the contractor on submission of copy of documentary

evidence of payment by observing due formalities.

9. The Welfare cess @1% is not considered in the estimate for this project & therefore , bidders

reimbursement basis.

7.8 Methodology for compensation towards Right of way/ Way of clearances/Tree crop damages etc.,

during the Work of Shifting of Loc. No. 17 to 23 of S/C 66kV Kamboi-Umbari line as demanded by

M/s Indian Railway for Shifting of Railway Track of existing Railway Track on Banas River Near

Umbari Village, Ta: Kankarej, Dist. Banaskantha under jurisdiction of AM Division Deodar will be

paid as per GOG Tharav No. GET 11-2015 – GoI – 199-K dtd.31.12.2021.

8.0 SECURITY DEPOSIT-CUM-PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE DEPOSIT

8.1 The successful bidder has to pay 100 % security deposit (5% of the Contract) upon

placement of LOI within 10 days.

8.2 The successful bidder will be required to pay an amount equivalent to 5 % of the value of the order

as a Security Deposit for satisfactory execution of the contract. Such Security Deposit will be

payable either in BG/DD payable at Vadodara. Bank guarantees from following Banks will be

(A) Guarantees issued by the following Banks will be accepted as SD on permanent basis.

1. All Nationalized Banks.

(B) Guarantees issued by following Banks will be accepted as SD for the period up to March 31,

The validity cut-off date is with respect to date of issue of Bank Guarantee irrespective of date of

termination of Bank Guarantee.

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2. A U Small Finance Bank.

3. Bandhan bank

5. City Union Bank

7. DBS Bank India Limited

9. Equitas Small Finance Bank

10. FEDERAL Bank

14. Induslnd Bank

15. Karnataka Bank

16. Karur Vysya Bank

17. Kotak Mahindra Bank

18. South Indian Bank

19. Standard Chartered Bank

20. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank

21. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

22. The Kalupur Commercial Co-Operative Bank.

23. Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-Operative Bank.

24. Nutan Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd.

25. Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited

26. Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

27. SVC Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

28. The Gujarat State Co-operative Bank.

29. The Mehsana Urban Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

30. The Surat District Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

31. The Surat People’s Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

32. Saurashtra Gramin Bank

8.3 No interest will be allowed on amount of Security deposit.

8.4 The Security Deposit- total shall be kept deposited up to 12 months from the date of charging of

line. The same shall be released on receipt of N.O.C. from the concerned EE(const./ TR).

8.5 This security deposit is for the performance of contract and the same is liable to be forfeited by the

GETCO in event of non fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract by the contractor.

8.6 The SD cum performance bank guarantee towards execution of contract will be returned only on

successful execution of guarantee period ( 12 months from date of charging line) of the contract.

8.7 Corporate Guarantees are not admissible.

8.8 The ‘Signing of Contract ‘and ‘Contract Agreements’ will be done as per prevalent GETCO Terms

and Conditions.

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8.9 A/T shall be issued on receipt of Bank Guarantees, contract agreement & Indemnity Bond within

30 days of issue of LOA.

9.0 GUARANTEE PERIOD:

Total work executed shall be covered under guarantee period against any defect in materials, poor

workmanship or defect/ wrong design etc. for a period of one year from date of charging of

transmission line.

10.0 PENALTY FOR DELAY:

10.1 The tenderer should note that the completion time allowed for carrying out the work should be

strictly observed. Any delay that may take place in work execution beyond Contractual cutoff date

stated as per stipulated delivery period shall be subject to the penalty at the rate of ½ % of the

delayed work value plus applicable taxes (if any) per week or part thereof, with a ceiling of 10 % of

the total contract value plus applicable taxes (if any).

10.2 In event of failure of the Contractor to pay the amount of Penalty as demanded, the Owner shall be

entitled to deduct the amount of Penalty for delay from the amounts payable to the Contractors

under any bills raised under this contract or any other contract with the GUVNL and its Subsidiary

Companies i.e. GETCO, GUVNL, GSECL, MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL UGVCL. It is permissible for

the Owner to adjust the amount of Penalty of delay against any Bank Guarantee furnished by the

Contractor under this contract or any other contract with GUVNL and/or its subsidiary companies.

10.3 The penalty will be deducted from bills payable either against this contract or from any Bank

Guarantee or any other amount payable under any other contract with the GETCO.

11.0 COMPLETION PERIOD

11.1 Overall Completion period for this Contract will be 120 days from the date of

commencement issued by concern EE(Const) of division office.

11.2 No mobilization period, idling or stoppage period will be allowed during this period of the Contract.

11.3 The completion date will be deemed to be the date on which all works on the Contract are

demonstrated to be complete to the satisfaction of the GETCO/Engineer and is complete in all

respects as per the terms and conditions of this Contract.

12.0 Presentation of Bills

12.1 Monthly RA bills for 90% value of the supplied tower material and work executed including cost of

material consumed is to be prepared in triplicate and submitted to Site Engineers in-charge of the

work, for necessary payment. These bills shall be serially numbered with suffix SE.

12.2 Balance 10% payment shall be released only after finalization of material account and passing of

final bill only. The contractor has to submit the final bill along with the material consumption

statement and other required data of the work carried out within 3 months from the date of

completion of work. These bills shall be serially numbered with suffix SE.

12.3 All the bills in accordance with the above clauses must be submitted with the following information:

a) Item wise work done during billing period.

b) Item wise cumulative work done.

c) Account for material consumed and balance stock.

12.4 For non-submission or part submission of above information, an additional 5% amount of the

respective RA bill shall be withheld and shall only be released at the time of final bill.

13.0 Terms of Payment

The payment for work done shall be made as under only after execution of the contract

documents/furnishing of Security Deposit and on execution of transmission line work.

13.1 For erection works.

(i) 90% payment of amount claimed covering various activity such as excavation,foundation

,erection of towers,H-frame, earthing,teck welding, stringing of conductor and earth wire including

insulator hoisting, etc. works against R.A. bills duly certified by EIC within 30 days from the date of

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(ii) Balance 10% of erection value shall be paid against commissioning of transmission line only

after settlement of material account statement of items supplied ,used, erected and successful

commissioning of transmission line the same amount will be release in final bill only and payment

will be made only after passing of final bill.

10% retention money will be deducted from each R.A. Bills against material issued to contractor.

10% amount of bill will be retained from each RA bill for the work executed after the scheduled date

of completion and on finalization of time limit extension by competent authority, this amount will be

released after deducting amount towards the time limit penalty plus applicable taxes (if any).

PAYMENT TERMS UNDER MSME ACT:

(1) You have to update your MSME detail on GETCO’s website by following link

https://getco.co.in/msme/ (and intimate to concern bill submitting office with copy to this

(2) The payment will be made within 45 days from the *date of acceptance or the **date of as

deemed acceptance of goods or services i.s After submission of all required documents as

per at terms & time to time circular issued by GETCO’s corporate office as well as statutory

requirement to process the bill.

14.0 The contractor will have to give indemnity bond on Non-judicial Stamp paper of value Rs. 300/-to

GETCO for material as per attached format. The cost of stamp paper will be born by the contractor.

15.0 Also the successful bidder will have to execute Agreement on stamp paper of value Rs.300/- at our

Circle office Palanpur before commencement of works as per GETCO’s prescribed Performa. The

cost of stamp paper will be born by the contractor.

16.0 The contractor will have to give safety cum indemnity on Non-judicial Stamp paper of value Rs.

300/- to GETCO against any possible claim of compensation for damage to contractor’s staff or any

of third party during the execution of work. The cost of stamp paper will be born by the contractor.

17.0 SAFETY CLAUSE

The Contractor shall follow and comply with all GETCO Safety Rules, relevant provisions of

applicable laws pertaining to the safety of workmen, employees, plant and equipment as may be

prescribed from time to time without any demur, protest or contest or reservations. In case of any

discrepancy between statutory requirement and GETCO Safety Rules referred above, the latter

shall be binding on the Contractor unless the statutory provisions are more stringent.

1. In case if any safety related fatal Elect. / Mech. accident occurred to any employee of agency

or outsider due to negligence or non-compliance of GETCO safety norms then in addition to

the compensation and liability as per statutory requirement, contractor / agency shall be

penalized as under:

Sr. No Amount of Contract in Rs. Penalty amount

Rs.5000/- plus applicable taxes (if

Rs.40000/- plus applicable taxes (if

2 Above1 Lac to 10 Lacs

Rs.100,000/- plus applicable taxes (if

3 10 to  100 Lacs

4 > 100 Lacs 1.0 % plus applicable taxes (if any)

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1. The contractor shall inform concerned Ex. Engineer Const/TR in writing within 24 hours of

fatal/Non-fatal accident occurred to human being.

2. The GETCO investigating officer findings in to accident shall be final and binding to the

contractor /Agency.

3. Safety Requirement:

i) Kick off Meeting exclusively for safety shall be done in each contract in presence of contractor’s

site in charge and supervisor. Safety document shall be handed over and vital safety norms

and key points of safety related to project shall be explained and recorded for commitment by

erection contractor. Such records are mandatory for clearing first erection bill.

ii) During site visit by GETCO official of Executive Engineer and above rank, the following checks

during execution of work shall be covered.

I. Safety equipment available and utilize.

(b) Safety belt.

(c) Safety shoes.

(d) Live line Voltage detector

II. Safety procedure adopted.

(a) Permit to work

(b) Earthing at the place of work.

(c) Adequate supervision.

III. T & P physical Check. (Healthiness and Quality)

(b) Wire rope and sling.

(c) Earthing rod

iii) If above-mentioned safety requirements found violated in any of the above three conditions shall

attract penalty of Rs.1000/- plus applicable taxes (if any) per occasion. (Max.Rs.3000/--for

violation of three conditions)

iv) During subsequent visit, if violation is found, then double penalty applicable taxes (if any) shall

be deducted from the bill of the Contractor/Agency.

18.0 As built Tower Schedule:

The contractor must furnish the as built tower schedule as per prescribed format at

Annexure-B within 15 days from the date of test charge or commissioning of the line to E.I.C.

19.0 “RIGHTS OF THE OWNER:

Whenever any claim or claims for payment of a sum of money arises out of or under the contract

against the Contractor, the Owner shall be entitled to withhold and also have a lien to retain such

sum or sums in whole or in port from the security, If any, deposited by the Contractor and for the

purpose aforesaid, the Owner shall be entitled to encash and withhold the amount of Performance

Bank Guarantee or other security, if any, furnished as the case may be. The Owner shall also have

a lien over the same pending finalization or adjudication of any such claim. In the event of the

security is insufficient to cover the claimed amount or amounts, the Owner shall be entitled to

withhold and have lien to retain to the extent of the such claimed amount or amounts referred to

above, from any sum or sums found payable or which at any time thereafter may become payable

to the Contractor under the same contract or any other contract with the Owner or GUVNL or its

subsidiary companies pending finalization or adjudication of any such claim.

Lien in respect of Claims in other Contracts:

a) Any sum of money due and payable, to the Contractor (Including the security deposit) under

the contract may be withheld or retained by way of lien by the Owner against any of its claim in

respect of payment of a sum of money arising out of or under any other contract made by the

Contractor with the Owner or GUVNL or any of its subsidiary companies.

b) It is on agreed that the sum of money so withheld or retained under this clause by the Owner

will be kept withheld or retained as such by the Owner till its claim arising out of the same contract

or any other contract is either mutually settled or determined by the arbitrator or competent court,

as the case may be, and the Contractor shall have no claim for interest or damages whatsoever

on this account or on any other ground in respect of any sum of money withheld or retained

under this clause and as may be duly notified to the Contractor.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Detailed survey including profiling tower spotting, geo-technical investigation check

survey, optimization of tower erection & resistance measurement

1.2 Taking delivery of tower and line material from the Board, checking them, transporting to

contractors store and keeping in safe custody.

1.3 To take suitable storage-cum-erection insurance,

1.4 Distribution of all materials to erection site.

1.5 Excavation, sub-setting, concreting, back-filling etc. complete work for foundation including

dewatering, shoring & shuttering, cutting of stubs, fabrication and supply of chimney material and

form boxes etc.

1.6 Tower erection including fixing of attachments, accessories and tack – welding,

1.7 Stringing of ACSR Dog conductor/s and ground wire/s with providing jumpers etc. up to sub-station

gantries at both ends and making LILO arrangement including dismantling work with one circuit in

live condition wherever applicable and if such items included in schedule.

1.8 Procurement and supply of earthing material for pipe type and counter poise type Earthing as per

the Board’s approved drawing/s.

1.9 Procurement and supply of danger plate, number plate, circuit identification plate and phase

plate as per the Board’s approved drawings.

1.10 Procurement and supply cement of 43 grades as per IS-8112 of approved brand by GETCO for

casting of foundation of various type of towers as per approved foundation drawings and RCC

steel TMT type.

1.11 Excavation of different types of foundation of various towers as per approved Board’s drawing,

erection of tower ,tack welding of bolt-nuts including supply and application of rich zinc primer

and 2 coat of enamel paints for bottom most two panel ( up to 10Meter )

1.12. Insulator hoisting, stringing of conductor and earth wire including laying, jointing, jumpering and

tree cutting of entire section for safe clearance.

1.13 Testing, commissioning and guarantee of all the activities carried out from (i) to (xii).

The successful contractor has to arrange for all the tools/tackles and materials required for

completion of transmission line at his own cost. Contractor shall only be responsible for damage or

loss to erection tools.

1.14 All works shall be carried out in accordance with the revised and latest Electricity Act in force and

rules made there under.

1.15 Successful contractor shall carryout all addition, alteration required to complete the line for

commissioning at the same rates quoted in the offer for respective items. Any additional items

which have not been covered in the specification & for which prices are not covered in the price

schedule shall not be executed.

1.16 The scope of work described herein is only indicative. The contractor will complete all the works

detailed in the schedule of quantities which will not be limited to work in scope mentioned herein.

2.0 Procurement of equipment, tools-tackles & materials:

2.1 All the tools, equipments required in sufficient quantity, shall be procured/arranged by the successful

tenderer before the work is taken up on hand and Shall not link the delivery/completion period with

procurement/arrangement made by him for these items tools/equipments.

3.0 Drawing & Bills of Materials:

3.1 The GETCO will provide drawings for foundation and earthing to be carried out for various types of

towers to the successful tenderer.

Conductor and Earth wire parameters

Sr. Description CONDUCTOR Earth wire

1) Materials ACSR DOG CONDUCTOR GALV. STEELWIRE

2) Size & stranding 6/4.72-AL

3) Ultimate Tensile strength 32.41 KN 56.017 KN

4) Weight 394 Kg. / Km 432 Kg. / Km

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5) Overall diameter 28.62 mm 9.45 mm

6) Area of cross-section

7) Maximum working Tension at :

i) 32 Deg. C with full wind 650 Kg. 1285 Kg.

ii) 0 Deg. C with 2/3rd full wind 810.5 Kg. 1315 Kg.

8) Maximum sag under maximum 5.21 Mtr. At 67 deg.C 7.300 Mtr. At 67 deg.C.

temperature and no wind

9) Modules of elasticity 930.36 Kg / mm 2 1.933x106 Kg/ mm

Description Conductor Earthwire

1) Materials ACSR “Panther” GALV. STEELWIRE

2) Size & stranding 30/3.00mm-AL+ 7/3.15mm

3) Ultimate Tensile strength 89.22 KN 56.017 KN

4) Weight 976 Kg. / Km 428 Kg. / Km

5) Overall diameter 21.00 mm 9.45 mm

6) Area of cross-section 261.2 mm^2 54.57 mm^2

7) Maximum working Tension at :

i) 32 Deg.C with full wind 2800 Kg. 1420 Kg.

ii) 0 Deg.C with 2/3rd full wind 3050 Kg. 1480 Kg.

8) Maximum sag under maximum 8.260 Mtr. at 75 deg.C. 7.500 Mtr. at

temperature and no Wind deg.C.

9) Modulus of elasticity 8000 Kg / mm ^2 1.933 x 106 Kg/mm^2

10) Co-efficient of linear expansion. 17.8 x 10 -6 11.5 x 10-6

/ Deg. C. / Deg. C.

11) Normal span 350 Mtrs. 350 Mtrs.

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BOM WEIGHT OF 66 KV D/C TOWER SUITABLE FOR PANTHER

SR TOWER STRUCTURE HARDWARE TOTAL

NO TYPE WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT

1 "PP" – Template 238.472 4.792

1 "PQ" – Template 344.844 5.816

1 "PR" – Template 417.836 10.040

1 "PS" – Template 546.796 15.120

66kv D/C Tower line with Panther conductor

TYPE OF TOWER EXCAVATION RCC

a) Tangent- 2 deg 10.72 0 1.41 0

b) Small Angle-15 deg 12.78 0 1.89 0

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 10.2 0 2.18 0

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 18.6 0 3.13 0

a) Tangent- 2 deg 0 32.75 4.53 0

b) Small Angle-15 deg 0 49.59 5.99 0

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 0 58.18 6.81 0

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 0 93.31 9.53 0

a) Tangent- 2 deg 6 6.3 2.28 0

b) Small Angle-15 deg 7 7.63 3.306 0

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 8 8.18 3.47 0

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 15 14.54 4.76 0

a) Tangent- 2 deg 4.68 1.52 1.63 0

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b) Small Angle-15 deg 4.68 1.68 1.79 0

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 4.68 1.78 1.8 0

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 4.68 1.62 1.75 0

5 PSBC DBC BC WET

b) Small Angle-15 deg 47.04 47.04 11.3 1.57

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 54 53.1 12.77 1.8

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 82.14 95.83 18.79 2.74

6 9 Mtr. extension (NSSR) NDS SR

a) Tangent- 2 deg 4.68 5.04 3.152 0

b) Small Angle-15 deg 4.68 5.04 3.152 0

c) Medium Angle-30 deg 4.68 5.04 3.152 0

d) Large Angle-60 deg/DE 4.68 5.04 3.152 0

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Technical Data Sheet

EXECUTION OF WORK:

1.1 The erection works covered under this section consist of

i) Check survey with minor survey work and if required original survey and profiling.

ii) Taking delivery of tower material including Bolt-Nuts accessories and Base plate

assembly, conductor, earth wire, hardware for conductor and earth wire and insulator

from GETCO store, transporting to erection site and keeping in safe custody. Taking

delivery of line material from the board store and keeping in safe custody.

iii) to take suitable storage-cum-erection insurance,

iv) distribution of all materials to erection site,

v) excavation, stub-setting, pile foundation, concreting, back-filling etc. complete work for

foundation including dewatering, shoring & shuttering, cutting of stubs, fabrication and

supply of chimney material and form boxes etc.

vi) tower erection including fixing of attachments, accessories, base plate assembly and

tack-welding including supply and application of rich zinc primer and 2 coat of enamel

paints for bottom most two panel (up to 10 Meter)

vii) Stringing of ACSR/AAAC conductor/s and ground wire/s with providing jumpers etc.

up to sub-station gantries at both ends and making LILO arrangement including

dismantling work with one circuit in live condition wherever applicable and if such items

included in erection Schedule of Price bid.

viii) Guarantee of all the activities carried out from (i) to (vii).

1.2 The successful contractor shall carry out all addition / alteration required for completion of line

and up to commissioning the same at rates quoted in the offer for respective item. However,

1.3 All works shall be carried out in accordance with the revised and latest provisions under Indian

Electricity Act and Rules made there under.

1.4. All the erection tools required during construction of lines shall be arranged by the contractor

at his own cost. The contractor shall only be responsible for any damage to and / or loss of his

erection tools.

1.5 Quantities given in the Schedule of erection in price Bid are to be executed by the contractor

at the rates accepted by the Board in the A/T. In case of any deviation in tower quantity / type

of tower / length of line, excavation / concreting resulting into an increase in which event the

field officer shall obtain prior approval of the Head Office and excess quantity shall be paid only

at the accepted rate of the A / T.

1.6 The erection work beyond contractual ceiling amount shall be done only after approval from

3.1. The bidder has to make check survey as per the profiles given by the Engineer in-

Charge of the works. If any minor modification in alignment of the route or profiles,

during check survey or while scrutiny of check survey is required, the same shall be

carried out by the contractor at no extra cost to the GETCO.

3.0 WAY LEAVE, TREE CUTTING AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS

3.1 The Board will arrange for right of way and for tree clearance. Proposals in this connection will

have to be and submitted by the contractor well in time. It will also be necessary on the part of

contractor to instruct his laborers and staff to use minimum area while doing the work where there

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are standing crops. No person of the contractor should pick any Items from standing crops or

fruits. The contractor should take all possible steps to avoid or minimize damage to standing crops,

etc. Contractor should use minimum space for transportation also during execution of work.

3.2 The contractor should immediately notify any obstructions or hindrance from local villagers or the

local authorities in the execution of the work to the concerned Engineer-in-Charge but should not

deal directly in the matter. The Engineer-in-Charge will arrange to remove the obstacles as soon

3.3 For clearances, permissions etc. from various authorities, the Contractor shall not remain

contended by simply informing the GETCO, but shall invariably assist and arrange for personal

follow up to overcome the difficulties in the interest of progress of the work.

4.0 ACCESS TO LOCATIONS:

4.1 It will be the contractor’s sole responsibility to take the materials up to the location. Any path

way, temporary road, temporary bridge required will have to be provided by the contractor at

his cost. If, for any reasons the above is not feasible, the contractor at his own cost shall have

to arrange transportation by head loads.

4.2 The contractor will be deemed to be very well familiar with the route of the transmission line

before giving the offer. Notwithstanding the difficulties of terrain, location approaches, way

leave and other obstructions the price quoted for all the items of erection shall not undergo any

change at any stage or granted by the GETCO for any special rates/consideration.

5.0 EXCAVATION:

5.1 The excavation will be limited to the volumes as per approved excavation drawings even

though the Contractor may excavate more for the sake of his own convenience or for any

reasons. If the excavated dimension/s is/are more than the dimension/s shown In the approved

drawing, the additional excavated volume should be filled in with 1:4:8 mixture concrete at

Contractors cost in respect of materials, labors etc.

5.2 In case of rock soil, the extra excavated rock portion on all sides shall be filled with 1:2:4 mix

concrete at his own cost in respect of materials, labors etc.

5.3 The rates indicated in schedule for excavation work in each soil shall be applicable to all the

locations as per actual condition of the soil strata irrespective of classification of type of

5.4 The rates for excavation indicated in schedule shall also be applicable for benching work, if

6.0 SHORING, SHUTTERING AND DEWATERING:

The Contractor has to arrange for shoring, shuttering and dewatering work during activities of

excavation, stub setting and concreting. These shall be done at his own cost.

7.0 STUB SETTING:

7.1 The rates for stub setting are inclusive of cutting of stubs (if any), setting of stubs, leveling at

correct level, dismantling of template after concrete, back-filling work etc.

7.2. Above rates shall be on per MT basis for normal, extensions up to 21 meters and special/river

crossing towers.

7.3. The weights payable for stub-setting item shall be comprising of the weight of stub and its

respective stub setting template as per approved bill of material.

8.1. The rates indicated in schedule for concrete work shall be applicable to all the locations irrespective

of soil strata and type of foundation adopted. The Contractor shall have to procure cement from the

open market according to line requirement and keep sufficient quantities to avoid delay in work.

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Same quantity of cement is to be utilized from his own stock. Account of cement utilized at each

location duly certified by concerned GETCO’s supervisor and engineer in charge of work, is

required to be maintained and submitted with each R.A Bill No payment shall be made toward cost

of cement bags utilized in each running bills without submission of cement consumption details.

No wastage is permitted as same is to be procured by the contractor (of approved brand by the

GETCO) at his own cost from the authorized dealer.

8.2. Use of Cement :

1) The rates in Schedule-‘B’ are inclusive of cement cost. Contractor has to purchase fresh 43 grade

cement confirming to as per IS 8112 and of approved brand by GETCO

2) Contractor has to construct pacca go down at site of work, so that cement bags can be properly

preserved to avoid damage due to any kind of water.

3) Contractor has to bring sufficient quantities of cement bags and at no time less then 200 (two

hundred) bags to maintain progress of work. The work should not suffer for want of cement.

4) It is full responsibility of contractor to bring sufficient & timely cement at site. Nothing extra will be

paid on account of any reason to maintain progress of work and to complete the work in schedule

5) Cement should give the required strength of cement concrete.

6) Contractor has to submit material account for consumption of cement used with every bills. In case

of non submission of the same, bill will not be passed. Contractor has to submit the copy of cement

purchase bill along with each RA Bill/Final Bill.

7) No negative variation will be allowed for consumption of cement with respect to quantity then

prescribed as per booklet of technical specification of Board/mix design and nothing will be paid

extra for over consumption.

8) Contractor is fully responsible for safety of cement at site, nothing will be paid extra on account of

9) If Board’s authorized representative wants to check cement stock at site, contractor has to allow

for the same at any time.

10) Contractor has to maintain day to day cement consumption/balance account at site.

11) As far as possible, contractor has to maintain supply of cement of only one brand & grade

throughout the work and on account of closer/shortage of approved brand, cement of other brand

in accordance of condition no.(1) will be allowed by Engineer-In-Charge.

12) Minimum cement consumption considered for cement concrete will be:-

a. M20 Grade Concrete. - 8.2 Bags per CMT

b. M15 Grade Concrete - 6.5 Bags per CMT

Contractor has to use minimum cement as above. Contractor should not use less than the

prescribed quantities of cement, even in the case of mix design which recommends lower quantity.

Contractor will be allowed to carry out work only after physical verification of cement brought at site.

8.3 The GETCO reserves the right to test the quality of steel and cement procured by the contractor at

any Government recognized laboratory and the test results shall be binding to the contractor. If the

test results are not found satisfactory the entire lot supplied and work executed has to be replaced

/ re-executed by the contractor at no extra cost to the GETCO.

8.4 Back filling of the excavated soil is to be arranged by the successful bidder. For back filling if

borrowed earth is required, the same should be arranged of suitable quality and quantity

irrespective of lead at no extra cost to the GETCO.

8.5 The sand shall be of the best quality containing hard siliceous materials, clean and of sharp angular

grit type and free from earth or organic matter or salts and to the satisfaction of the Engineer in-

charge. The sand shall be washed before use. No saltish or brackish water shall be used for

8.6 The mixture of concrete to be used shall be such as to produce a sound, compact and water-proof

concrete. The mixture shall not be weaker than the ratio to be prepared. The concrete for chimney

shall be prepared with 20 mm stone metal and the concrete for pyramid/step/pad shall be prepared

with 20 mm or 40 mm stone metal. The mixture shall be prepared using mixing machine only. It

should also be free from grit and dirt. The concrete shall be mixed as stiff as required for placing

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the concrete in the form of moulds with ease and degree to which concrete resists segregation will

permit. Hence, the quantity of water used should not be too much.

8.7 Proper form or moulds adequately braced to retain proper shape while concreting should be used

for chimney, pyramid and slab portions & vibrator machine shall be used at the time of concreting.

Form boxes should be water tight so as not to allow cement cream to come out leaving only sand

and gully to form honey combs in concrete. Form boxes should be cleaned and oiled before using

for concreting.

8.8 All sub-merged locations must be kept completely dewatered both during the placing of concrete

and for 24 hours after completion. There should be no disturbance of concrete by water during this

8.9 Form boxes should not be removed before 24 hours, after concreting. Concrete surfaces where

required should be set right with rich cement and mortar after removal of the forms.

8.10 The Chief Engineer (Projects) or Engineer appointed by him at his sole discretion may uncover any

cast foundation to find out the workmanship of foundation. Contractor shall render necessary

assistance during such fact finding operation and shall comply with the report of the investigating

8.11 The contractor will be responsible for constructing the foundations in accordance with the design

of each type of foundation supplied by the GETCO.

8.12 The payment of excavation will be limited to the volumes as per approved excavation drawings even

though the Contractor may excavate more for the sake of his own convenience or for any reasons.

If the excavated dimension/s is/are more than the dimension/s shown in the approved drawing, the

additional excavated volume should be filled in with 1:4:8 mixture concrete at Contractors cost in

respect of materials, labours etc.

8.13 In case of rock soil, the extra excavated rock portion on all sides shall be filled with 1:2:4 mix

concrete at his own cost in respect of materials, labors etc.

8.14 The rates for excavation indicated in schedule shall also be applicable for benching work, if

8.15 The tor / plain steel bars required for RCC type foundation shall be procured by the Contractor in