Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various Road and Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat.(2nd Attempt)

NAME OF WORK :- Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various

Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No.

67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS

No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje -

Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi

Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South

Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

TENDER NOTICE (online) NO: DMC/SZ-B/10/2026-2027,

VOLUME-I : TECHNICAL BID

Uploading Of Tender Document : 05/10/2026

Downloading Of Tender Document : From 05/10/2026 to 21/10/2026 up to

Date Of Pre-Bid Conference : -

Last Date Of Submission Of Online : On or Before 21/10/2026 up to 18.00 hrs

Tender (Tender Fees, Emd And Other

Documents In Soft Copy)

Last Date Of Submission Of Tender Fees, : Upto 29/10/2026 to Chief Accountant, SMC,

Emd And Other Documents In Hard Copy Muglisara, Surat by R.P.A.D./Speed Post up

to 18.00 hours.

Opening Of Online Technical Bid Etc. : On Dt. 22/10/2026(Probable), 11.00 hrs.

Opening Of Price Bid : After Scrutiny of Technical bid

Estimated Amount : Rs.

Document Fees : Rs.2832.00

Registration : "D" Class

TENDER TO BE SUBMITTED TO:

THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT,

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,

MUGLISARA, SURAT – 395

BY R.P.A.D. / SPEED POST THROUGH POSTAL AUTHORITY ONLY

[TECHNICAL -BID]

NAME OF WORK : Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of

Various Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No.

59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi

kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS

No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje -

Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat

Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B

(Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

Estimated Amount :- Rs.

Tender Fee :- Rs.2832.00

Issuing Office: Executive Engineer, South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation.

Signature & Date of the Issuing Officer :-

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur)

Surat Municipal Corporation,

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Name Of Work :- Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various Road

& Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni),

TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No.

(Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur,

Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B

(Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

5.0 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TENDERERS ............................................................

8.0 PERCENTAGE RATE TENDER & CONTRACT FOR WORKS .................................................

9.0 PREAMBLE TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (PRICE - BID) ..............................................

12.0 CONDITION FOR THE WATER SUPPLY & ELECTRIC SUPPLY ..........................................

15.0 ITEM WISE DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ...........................................................

SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

1.0 NOTICE INVITING TENDER

(A) RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDER :

Online Tenders will be received from the established and reliable contractors From 19/06/2025 to

03/07/2026 up to 18.00 hrs. on website smc.nprocure.com. The tender received after due time and

date specified will not be accepted.

(B) Name Of Work :- Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various

Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS

No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin-

Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur-

Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad,

Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board,

SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

Estimated Cost : Rs.

Earnest Money Deposit : Rs.

Time Limit : 12 (Twelve) months (EXCLUDING MONSOON)

Document Fee : Rs.

Registration required : “ D ” class

(C) OPENING OF TENDERS :

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

Tender Fees, EMD and other Documents in hard copy. The tenders will be opened in two stages i.e

Technical Bid and Price Bid.

(D) PURCHASE OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:

Tender Documents can be downloaded from smc.nprocure.com up to 05/10/2026.

Tender documents fees per set which is required for submission of tender towards the cost of tender

documents in form of pay order or by demand draft of any nationalized bank, in favour of "The

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

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

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

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

online mode (by scanning) while uploading the bid. This submission shall mean that E.M.D. & tender fee

are received for purpose of opening of the bid. Accordingly offer of those shall be opened whose E.M.D. &

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

send the D.D. in original through RPAD / Speed post so as to reach to Chief Accountant, SMC within 7 days

from the last date of online submission of the bid as per tender notice. Penaltative action will be taken for

not submitting original Demand Draft in the Chief Accountant, of Surat Municipal Corporation within

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

Sr. No. Tender Amount Penalty Amount in Rs.

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

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

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

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

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

If bidder will not submit the penalty amount within 10 days to Surat Municipal Corporation and/or bidder will

not submit the demand draft in original for the second time and after, Penaltative action shall be taken. (for

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

Any documents in supporting of bid shall be in electronic format only through online (by scanning) & hard

copy will not be accepted separately. (As per City Engineer Note No.61, dtd.05/02/2025)

(E) CONTRACT PERIOD :

The total contract period is hereby fixed as 12 (Twelve) months (EXCLUDING MONSOON) from the 10 Day

of issuance of work order.

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

Instructions to Tenderers, including requirements in the Contract Documents.

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

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

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

98,000.00Ps. as specified in the IT-07.

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

Notice of award.

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

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

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

(g) The Surat Municipal Corporation may withhold issuance of the Notice of proceed for a period not

exceeding fifteen days after the date of execution of the contract agreement.

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

whose name tender has been issued. Transfer of tender documents to any other party is prohibited.

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

bidding process.

(G) RECEIPT OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

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

a. Document fees and EMD Details

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

a. Tender fees in prescribed format

b. Earnest Money Deposit in prescribed format

c. Technical Bid and other documents

Please note that Price bid shall not be submitted in hard copy under any circumstances. This will hold

the tender liable for rejection.

(H) Tender Validity Period :

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

days from opening of the date of price bid the work and the Tenderer shall not be allowed to withdraw or

modify the tender offer on his own during the validity period.

(I) Rights Reserved :

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

any other or all tenders or part of its. To waive any informality or irregularity in any tender, which in the

opinion of the Surat Municipal Corporation does not appear to be in its best interest and the tenderer shall

have no cause of action or claim against the Surat Municipal Corporation or its officers, employee,

successors or assignees for rejection of this tender.

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

after execution of the contract agreement by the successful Tenderer. The Surat Municipal Corporation is

not obliged to give reasons for any such action.

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

terms and conditions on his own in this tender, then The Surat Municipal Corporation shall without

prejudice to any right or remedy be at liberty to reject the tender and forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit in

full. Such Tenderer may be disqualified from tendering for further works under the jurisdiction of The Surat

Municipal Corporation.

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

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

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

2.0 INFORMATION TO TENDERER:

1. Tender validity period : 120 days (One hundred & Twenty days) from the opening of

the date of opening of price bid of tender

2. Earnest Money Deposit : Rs.98,000.00

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

4. Time of Completion : For the complete contract 12 (Twelve) months (EXCLUDING

5. Period of liability for defects : Twelve Months after completion of work.

6. Penalty for delay :

0.2% (Zero Point Two percent) of the contract price per day,

maximum up to 10% (Ten percent) of the contract price.

7. Last date of download of tender : From 05/10/2026 to 21/10/2026 up to 18:00 hrs from

smc.nprocure.com

8. Last date of submission of online : 21/10/2026 up to 18:00 hrs

9. Last date of submission of Tender : Up to 29/10/2026 up to 18:00 hrs

fees, EMD and other Documents

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

1. Tenderers to note last date and time of submission of Tender Fees, EMD and other documents and that

they are to be posted by Registered Post A. D. / Speed Post only.

2. Tender (Technical Bids and Documents) should be duly sealed and the covering envelope is to be only

superscribed as Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various Road

& Area in South Zone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-

Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad),

TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad,

Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area

Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

3. Tender Security Bond for Earnest Money Deposit should be submitted as per Articles IT-07 (Earnest Money

4. Conditional tender will be rejected outright by the Surat Municipal Corporation, without giving any reason.

5. All information as demanded should be submitted.

6. Information regarding capability etc. as per clause No.IT-04 (General Performance Data) should be

submitted in hard copy alongwith tender fee and EMD.

7. Please verify before SEALING that Tender (Technical Bids and Documents) are signed, wherever required in

each and every respect.

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

4.0 INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS

IT-01 GENERAL :

The Contract documents may be secured in accordance with the notice Inviting Tender for the work called.

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

IT-02 INVITATION TO TENDER :

The Surat Municipal Corporation hereinafter referred to as the Corporation will receive tenders for the

Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various Road & Area in SouthZone- B

(kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin-

Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya

,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA

Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. 2 Attempt)as per the specifications in the tender

documents. The tenders shall be opened in presence of opening authority Surat in the presence of

tenderers or their representatives who are present. The Corporation reserves the right to reject the

lowest or any other or all tenders or part of it which in the opinion of the Corporation does not appear to

be in its best interest, and the tenderer shall have no cause of action or claim against the corporation or its

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

IT-03 LANGUAGE OF TENDER :

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

Information in any other language shall be accompanies by its translation in English. Failure to comply with

this may make the tender liable to reject.

IT-04 QUALIFICATIONS OF TENDERERS :-

(A) Tenderer shall be required to submit the enlisted documents along with E.M.D. and tender fees in soft

copy (By Scanning). EMD and Tender fee shall be submitted in hard copy also and in prescribed form for

realization. If documents are insufficient or it does not match the required criteria mentioned below, then

the Price Bid of the tenderer shall not be opened.

Mainly tenderer shall fulfill following for the pre-qualification.

(A) Tenderer shall be required to submit the enlisted documents along with E.M.D. and tender fees online.

If documents are insufficient or it does not match the required criteria mentioned below, then the Price Bid

of the tenderer shall not be opened.

Mainly tenderer shall fulfill following for pre-qualification,

(B) QUALIFYING CRITERIA OF BIDDER

Sr. Documents required for

No. complete submission

1.1 Average Annual financial turnover during the last 3 Copy of certificate from

years, ending 31/03/2026, should be at least 30% Chartered Accountant along

of the estimated cost with copy of Balance sheets.

1.2 Solvency Certificate from bankers of schedule

Fresh Solvency certificate from bankers of schedule bank / nationalized bank

bank / nationalized bank. Minimum value of

solvency shall be 20% of estimated cost of the

Tender (Solvency certificate should not be older

than One year from Last date of online Tender

2.0 Registration

2.1 Minimum “D" class” Registration Class with any Registration Certificate

government, semi government organization

2.2 power of attorney, partnership deed or registration Attested copy should be

deed. submitted

3.0 Relevant Experience

3.1 Similar works during last 7 years.

3.1.1 Three similar completed works, each costing not

less than amount equal to 40% of the estimated cost Attested copies of

put to the tender. certificates from head of the

Or office concerned for

3.1.2 Two similar completed works, each costing not less completion of the works.

the amount equal to 50% of the estimated cost put Only Govt. or Semi Govt.

to the tender. Works shall be considered

Or for Similar Works.

3.1.3 One similar completed works, each costing not less

the amount equal to 80% of the estimated cost put

4.0 Other details

4.1 Black list.

The Bidders shall note that in case the Bidder is

blacklisted / stated as defaulter / barred

participating in tenders by any of government

agencies / semi government agencies or any other

equivalent agencies during last 5 years then in that AFFIDAVIT

case, the Bidders will be disqualified and will not be

allowed to participate in the bidding process,

though bidder satisfies all the qualification

conditions mentioned above. In this regard, the

decision of the Surat Municipal Corporation will be

final and binding to Bidder.

4.2 Works on hand & Litigation

The Bidder including any Member shall provide

details of all their on-going projects along with stage STATEMENT-A & B

of litigation, if so, against the Employer /

Governments. (Not Applicable)

NOTE:- (1) Similar works means :- Providing & laying of Underground Gravity RCC Drainage /

Storm Drainage Pipe line works and Maintenance Work only for Govt. or Semi Govt.

(a) Turnover during last 3 years, ending 31st March of previous financial year

should be atleast 30% of Estimated Cost. An attested copy of annual turnover for

last 3 years should be enclosed.

(b) Solvency certificate from bankers of schedule bank / nationalized bank for the

20% of tender amount. Tenderer has to submit higher amount of bank solvency

if so desired by Commissioner, SMC (Solvency certificate should not be older

than One year from Last date of online Tender submission.)

(c) An attested copy of registration with MES, Various department of State Govt.,

Surat Municipal Corporation, CPWD etc.

(d) List of the works already completed in last 7 years in prescribed proforma as

per Annexure-I and attested copies of certificates from head of the office

concerned for completion of the works.

Following enhancement factors will be used for the cost of works executed and

financial figures to amount base for the value of the works completed in India.

Financial Year Multiplying factor

Three (2023-24)

Seven (2019-20)

Bidder should indicate actual figures of cost and the amount for the work

executed in Statement-A without accounting for the above mentioned factors.

(e) Declaration regarding the work on hand with the tenderer should also be given

in prescribed performa as per Statement-B. Attested copies of work orders,

interim certificates if any shall also be attached as supporting documents.

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

(g) Application Received from joint venture / consortium shall not be

 attested copy of partnership deed, power of attoney etc.

 passport size photographs of partner / all partners on relevant page of

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

 Tenderer shall submit the certificate of Employers code number under EPF

(h). Even though the Bidder meets the above criteria, they are subject to be

disqualified if they have

 Made misleading or false presentations in the forms, statements and

attachments submitted in proof of the qualification requirements; and /or

 During verification if it is found from client that of poor performance such as

abandoning the works, for financial failure or abnormal delay in work etc.

 Regarding Litigation, in case where Bidder is involved in illegal practice like

any activities of corruption, coercive practice or debarred/blacklisted in last

05 years by Any Govt. / Organization in respect of performance of Bidder, SMC

authority requires that bidders under this contracts, observe the highest

standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of such contracts.

1. Will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder has engaged in

any corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for this contract or in past

2. Will reject a proposal if it found debarred/blacklisted by any State Govt.

/Govt. of India/ Semi Government/ PSU in last 05 years.

IT-05 TENDER DOCUMENTS :

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

documents. The several sections forming the documents are the essential parts of the contract and a

requirement occurring in one shall be binding as though occurring in all. They are to be taken as mutually

explanatory and describe and provide for complete works.

IT-06 EXAMINATION BY TENDERERS :

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

Documents, (b) visit the site and determine local conditions which may effect the work including the

prevailing wages and other pertinent cost factors, (c) familiarize himself with all CENTRAL, State and

local laws, ordinance, rules, regulations and codes affecting the material supply including the cost of

permits and licenses required for the work and (d) correlate his observations, investigations, and

determinations with the requirements of the Tender Documents.

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

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

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

returned together with the Tender Security Bond by the stipulated date, which shall form the Tender.

The Tenderer is required to complete :

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

summary duly signed and stamped.

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

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

except in so far as may be necessary to comply with any addenda issued pursuant to Clause IT-17

IT-07 EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT:

The Tender shall be accompanied by of Earnest Money Deposit Rs. 98,000.00/- The tenderer shall pay

Earnest Money Deposit by pay order/demand draft issued in favour of Commissioner, Surat Municipal

Corporation, Surat of below mentioned banks only. The Earnest Money Deposit in the form of FDR or

cheque shall not be accepted. The tenderer shall have to mention details of Earnest Money Deposit on the

seal cover of Earnest Money Deposit. The tender received without Earnest Money Deposit shall be out

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

the said banks only.

All Nationalized Bank

As per below list of Bank (as per GR no.:FD/MSM/C-file/04/2023/4020/DMO,

 A U Small Finance Bank

 City Union Bank

 DBS Bank India Limited

 Equitas Small Finance Bank

 IDFC First Bank.

 Induslnd Bank

 Jana Small Finance Bank

 Karnatak Bank

 Karur Vysya Bank

 Kotak Mahindra Bank

 South Insian Bank

 Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank

 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

 Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-operative bank limited

 Nutan Nagrik Sahakari Bank limited

 Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank

 Sarswat Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

 SVC Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

 The Cosmos Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

 The Gujarat State Co-operative bank limited

 The Mehsana Urban Co-operative bank limited

 The Surat District Co-op. bank

 The Surat People's Co-op. bank

 The Kalupur Commercial Co-op. bank

 Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank

 Saurashtra Gramin Bank

All the eligible banks are instruted to collect the original documents/papers of

guarantee from the concerned tendering authority.

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

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

Performance Guarantee Bond to the owner as stipulated in this tender documents

within ten days after receipt of notice of award of contract. In such case owner

may disqualify the tenderer from tendering for further works, under the

jurisdictions of the Corporation (S.M.C.).

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

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

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

IT-08 INCOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE :

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

contractor shall give zerox copy of the PAN card.

IT-09 PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

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

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

tender items and statements shall be properly filled in. Numbers shall be stated both in words and in

figures where so indicated, and signatures of all persons signing shall be in longhand.

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

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

full names, occupations and address shall be stated below their signatures. All signatures in the

Tender Documents shall be dated.

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

Document in the space available and duly signed and stamped. Such variations may be approved or

refused by the Engineer at the time of adjudications of Tenders, and in either case the Engineer is not

obliged to give reasons for his decisions.

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

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

IT-10 SUBMISSION OF TENDERER DOCUMENT :-

Following documents shall be submitted in hard copy to Surat Municipal Corporation:

 Earnest Money Deposit as mentioned in the Tender.

 Tender Fees as mentioned in the tender

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

 Under taking by the Bidder for not black listed (Annexure VII) on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of

 Addenda-Corrigendum (if any) duly signed by Contractor.

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

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

created from the bid condition and bidding process. Technical-Bid and Price Bid in hard copy

shall be submitted by Successful bidder upon intimation from Surat Municipal Corporation.

Demand draft for E.M.D & Tender Fee shall be submitted in electronic format only through

online(by scanning) while uploading the bid. this submission shall mean that E.M.D and tender

fee are received for purpose of opening the bid .Accordingly offer of those shall be opened

whose E.M.D and tender fee is received electronically. However for the purpose of realization

of D.D bidder shall send the D.D in original through RPAD/Speed post so as to reach to Account

department (Main office), SMC within stipulated date as mentioned in tender notice for the

submission of tender FEE & E.M.D.

Penalatative action for not submitting D.D in original to Account Department (Main Office)by

bidder shall be initiated and action shall be taken for abeyance of registration and cancellation

of E – tendering code for one year.

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

Scanning) & hard copy will not be accepted separately.

All necessary documents mentioned in Technical bid (if any).

Any Documents in supporting of bid shall be in Electronic format only through online (by

Scanning) & hard copy will not be accepted separately.

 All documents must be coloured scanned to be seen as original. Scanning in black and

white or gray shall not be acceptable.

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

(i) COVER-1 : Technical Bid

E.M.D and Tender Fees for the work of Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of

Various Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-

Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No.

(Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi

Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2

Attempt) along with other Documents in Hard Copy upto Dt. 29/10/2026 up to 18:00 hrs. Also

mention the name of tenderer, address, tender notice number etc. on the cover.

Price bid for the work of Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various Road &

Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No.

(Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje -

Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board,

Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2 Attempt)shall be submitted

The name of work to be written on cover shall be Providing And laying Strom line work as Per

Requirement of Various Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No. 67(Jiav-

Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No.

(Talangpur- Umber) Moje - Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi

Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2

Attempt)Also mention the name and the address of tenderer, tender notice number on the cover

and to be submitted to the Chief Accountant, Surat Municipal Corporation, Muglisara, Surat –

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

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

(a) The tender shall be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. 98,000.00/- The

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

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

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

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

on relevant Page of the tender documents.

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

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

qualifications and experience.

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

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

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

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

done and of conditions and nature of required quantities of Materials stores, tools and plants etc.

that may be required by him in carrying out the work and of local conditions and laws and

bylaws of the Government, Surat Municipal Corporation and other factors bearing influence on

the execution and cost of the works.

5. E.M.D., Tender Fee and other necessary document in hard copy shall be received by Registered

Post A.D. or by Speed Post through Postal Authority only by the "Chief Accountant, Surat

Municipal Corporation, Muglisara, Surat-395003 upto 29/10/2026 up to 18:00 hrs.

The same will be opened probably on the 22/10/2026, 11:00 hrs (Technical Bid- Soft

Copy)(Probable) & 30/10/2026, 16:00 hrs. (Technical Bid-Hard copy) onwards (Probable) in the

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

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

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

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

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

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

opened and will stand rejected.

6. Tender shall stand rejected if:

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

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

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

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

rightly without assigning any reason for the same.

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

5. Stipulates his own conditions.

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

CENTRAL taxes in his rates.

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

partnership firm.

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

with Technical Bid (Cover-1).

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

10. Does not attached the document mentioned.

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

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

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

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

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

this notice and tender documents failing which the tender is liable for rejection.

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

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

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

to reject any or all quotations/tenders and no reasons will be given for acceptance or rejection

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

to deploy for this work.

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

14. Tender once accepted shall be binding on the contractor even if the formal agreement is not

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

department, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat.

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

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

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

paper if so desired by the Municipal Commissioner.

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

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

them it will be presumed the prices quoted are inclusive of the all taxes and no claim will be

entertained for payment of extra taxes on the bills submitted by them.

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

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

without assigning any reason thereof.

IT-11 TENDER VALIDITY PERIOD :

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

day from the opening of the price bid and that the tenderer shall not be allowed to withdraw or modify the

tender offer on his own during the validity period. The tenderer will not be allowed to withdraw the

tender or make any modifications or additions in the terms and conditions of his own in his tender. If this

is done then the owner shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy, be at liberty to reject the tender

and forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit in full.

IT-12 SIGNING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

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

tender is made by a Proprietary firm it shall be signed by the proprietor above his name and the name of

his firm with his current address.

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

full names and current addresses, or by a partner holding the power of attorney for the firm signing the

Tender in which case a certified copy of the power of attorney shall accompany the Tender. A certified

copy of the partnership deed, current addresses of all the partners of the firm shall also accompany the

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

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

attorney shall accompany the Tender. Such limited company or Corporation may be required to furnished

satisfactory evidence of its existence before the contract is award.

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

addresses shall be stated below their signatures. All signatures in the Tender document shall be dated.

IT-13 WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS :

If, during the Tender validity period, the Tenderer withdraws his Tender, the Tender Security (Earnest

Money) shall be forfeited and the Tenderer may be disqualified from tendering for further works under the

jurisdiction of SURAT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

IT-14 INTERPRETATIONS OF TENDER DOCUMENT :

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

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

discrepancies or omission from the specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their

meaning, he should at once address querry to the Divisional Head provided for concerned authority as

referred in the Tender Document in Clause GC-01 (Definitions and interpretations) of the (General

Condition of Contract). Any resulting interpretation of the Tender documents will be issued to all Tenderers

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

Engineer shall not be binding on the Surat Municipal Corporation .

IT-15 ERRORS AND DISCREPANCIES IN TENDERS :

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

and apply in such cases.

IT-16 MODIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS :

Modification of specifications and extension of the closing date of the tender, if required, will be made by

an addendum. Copies of each addendum will be sent to all tenderers. These shall be Signed and shall form

a part of tender. The tenderer shall not add to or amend the text of any of the documents except in so far

as may be necessary to comply with any addenda.

Addenda form part of the contract documents & full consideration shall be given to all addenda in the

preparation of tenders. Tenderers shall verify the number of addenda issued, if, any and acknowledge the

receipt of all Addenda in the Tender. Failure to acknowledge may cause the Tender to be rejected.

A. The Engineer of the owner may issue Addenda to advise Tenderers of changed requirements. Such

addenda may modify previously issued Addenda.

B. No Addendum may be issued after the time stated in Notice Inviting Tenders.

IT-18 TAXES AND DUTIES ON MATERIAL :

GST (Goods & Service Tax) has come in existence from 1st July, 2017. Contractor/ Successful Bidder is

bound to pay any amount of GST proscribed by the govt. of India as per the Terms of Contract agreed upon during

the course of execution of this contract.

During the course of execution of Contract, if there is any change in Rate of GST (Goods & Service Tax) by

the Government, the same shall be reimbursed/ recovered separately by SMC, subject to the submission of Original

Receipt/ Proof for the amounts actually remitted by the successful Tenderer/ Contractor to the competent

Authority along with a Certificate from Chartered Accountant of Contactor/ Successful Bidder certifying that the

amount of GST paid to the Government and the same shall be intimated/ submitted/ claimed within 30 (thirty) Days

from the date of payment Remittance of GST within stipulated period shall be the sole responsibility of the

successful Bidder/ Contractor, failing which, SMC may recover the amount due, from any other payable dues with

SMC and decision of Municipal Commissioner shall be final and binding on the Contractor / Successful Bidder in this

regard Further, non-payment of GST to the Government may lead to the termination of contract and forfeiture of

Security Deposit/ Performance Guarantee Amount.

If imposition of any other new Taxes/ Duties/ Levies/ Cess or any other incidentals etc. or any increase in

the existing Taxes/ Duties/ Levies/ Cess or any other incidentals etc. (Excluding GST ) are imposed during the course

of the contract, the same shall be borne by the Contractor/ Successful Bidder only, in no case SMC shall be liable for

As per the central goods and Service Tax Act-2017 Any Goverment department, local bodies and

government undertaking public adventures published tenders amounting more then Rs. 2,50,000 & which

commodities/ servies are comes under taxation than 2% TDS (1% for SGST & 1% for CGST) should be

deducted. And if commodities/Servies are provided from interstate then 2% TDS should be deducted of IGST.

1% Construction Cess will be deducted from respective R.A. Bill and Final bill in accordance with the

prevailing norms of Govt. of Gujarat.

NOTE :- The Rate mentioned in the Schedule-B are without GST. Prevailing GST will be

paid Extra as per Government Amendment.

IT-19 EVALUATION OF TENDERS :

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

IT-20 EVALUATION OF TIME REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION :

The time required for completion of work shall be considered as indicated by the tenderer in the

completion schedule attached with the tender. The completion period mentioned in this schedule is to be

reckoned from 15 day from the date of work order to proceed. Total completion period is calendar

months from 15 day from date of issue of work order and tenderers should adhere to this delivery time.

IT-21 POLICY FOR TENDER UNDER CONSIDERATION :

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

official announcement of award is made.

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

advised to refrain from connecting by any means Municipal Corporation or representatives on matters

related to the tenders under study. The Engineer's representative if necessary will obtain clarification on

tenders by requesting information from any or all the tenderers either in writing or through personal

contact, as may be necessary. The tenderers will not be permitted to change the substance of his tender

after price submission. Non-compliance with this provision shall make the tender liable for rejection.

IT-22 PRICES AND PAYMENTS :

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

works quoted for and include all costs due to materials labour, equipment, supervisions, other services,

royalties etc. and to include all extras to cover the cost. No claim for additional payment beyond the prices

quoted will be entertained and the tenderer will not be entitled subsequently to make any claim on any

ground excepting for the condition laid down in GC-35 (Price Adjustment) clause which is deleted.

IT-23 PAYMENT TERMS :

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

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

payment terms. Tenderers should therefore in their own interest note this provision to avoid rejection of

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

the Notice Inviting Tenders.

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

shall execute the Contract Agreement within the time stated in the Notice Inviting Tenders and shall

furnish the Bond as required herein. The Contract Agreement shall be executed in the form stipulated

by the owner. A copy of the required form is included in the contract documents.

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

within the stated time limit or fails or refuses to furnish the Bond as required herein, the SMC may

annul his award and declare the tender security forfeited.

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

shall furnish evidence of its existence and evidence that the officer signing the Contract Agreement &

Bonds for the Corporation, partnership firm or other consortium acting as the Tenderer is duly

authorised to do so.

IT-25 SIGNING OF CONTRACT :

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

days of receipt of intimation to execute the contract, failing which the Surat Municipal Corporation will be

entitled to annul the award and forfeit the Earnest Money Deposit. The person to sign the contract

document shall be person detailed in Article IT-12.

IT-26 DISQUALIFICATION :

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

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

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

(b) The tender Security Deposit is not deposited in full and in the manner as specified as per Article IT-07

i.e. Earnest Money Deposit.

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

other language adopted for tender preparation.

(d) The tender documents are not signed by an authorised person (as per Article IT - 12 i.e. signing of

tender documents).

(e) The general performance data for qualification not submitted fully (As per Article IT-09 General

Performance Data).

(f) The tenderer does not agree to deposit security amount as specified (as per Article IT-25 i.e. Signing of

(g) The tenderer does not agree to payment terms defined as per Article IT-23 i.e. Payment Terms.)

(h) Conditional tender.

A. Tenderer may further be disqualified if :

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

Tender Documents.

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

specified in tender documents.

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

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

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

(f) Any erasure is made in the tender.

IT-27 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE (SECURITY DEPOSIT) :

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

performance guarantee (Security Deposit) for Capital work : 2% of Tender value

after issuing Work Order & 2% from the running bills to guarantee the faithful

performance completion and maintenance of the works of the contract in accordance

with all the conditions and terms specified herein and to the satisfaction of the

Engineer and ensuring the discharge of all obligations arising from the execution of

contract, in one of the forms mentioned below.

The total Security Deposit is 4% (Four) percent of contract value and shall be as under:

The successful tenderer shall have to pay initial security deposit at 2% (two) percent of the

tendered amount.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order if the Tender Amount of work is less than Rs. 2.00 crore.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order / bank Guarantee (encashable at Surat city)/ FDR if the tender Amount of

work is more than Rs. 2.00 crore & 2.00 crore.

The person/persons whose tender may be accepted [here-in after called the Contractor,

which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context include his heirs,

executors, administrators and assignees shall (within 15 days of the receipt by him of the

notification of the acceptance of his tender) deposit with Municipal Commissioner cash or

Government securities endorsed to the Commissioner sum sufficient which will make up the

full security deposit specified in the tender.

If the amount of the security deposit to be paid in lump sum within the period specified

above is not paid the tender contract already accepted shall be considered as cancelled. The

security deposit lodged by Contractor shall be refunded after the expiry of the Defects

Liability period as shown in the attached Memorandum after deducting dues, if any, which

become liable to be recovered from the Contractor under the terms and conditions of this

Regarding remittance and release of Security Deposit (SD), Retention money deposit

(RMD) following clause will supersede over and above all the clauses depicted in the

tender document.

Tender costing Less than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor.

Out of which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the

rate of 2% of approved tender cost in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order

of any Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) The remaining amount of the Security Deposit i.e. 2% to be deducted from each

running account bill.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be retained from each running account

(b) Release of SD/RMD

(i) The 2% Initial security deposit in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order

shall be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept and completion of

defect liability period.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released along with Final Bills according to Work Quality..

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

Tender costing Rs.2.00 Crore. & more than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor.

Out of which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the rate of

2% of approved tender cost in form of in Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order / FDR /

Bank Guarantee of any Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) The remaining amount of the Security Deposit i.e. 2% to be deducted from each

running account bill.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be retained from each running account

(b 1) Release of SD/RMD

(i)The 2% Initial security deposit in form Demand Draft /Pay order / FDR shall

be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept & completion of defect

liability period.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released along with Final Bills according to Work Quality.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

(b 2) Release of SD/RMD

(i)The 2% Initial security deposit in form Bank Guarantee shall be released along

with Final Bills according to Work Quality.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept & completion of defect

liability period.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

The amount recovered from the running bills as security deposit shall not be allowed to the

transferred in the form of Bank Guarantee. However, the remaining 50% (2% of Security

Deposit) of the amount so, deducted from running bills will be allowed for conversion in the

form of interest bearing fixed deposit receipt, (FDR) issued in favour of the Municipal

Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat by a Nationalized Bank located at Surat

only. Additional stamp duty payable as per government prevailing rule shall be paid by

contractor for remittance of this FDR.

It is clarified that the amount of security deposit shall be collected on the basis of contract

price and not on the basis of Estimated Amount put to tender. As initial Security Deposit as

mentioned above, accepted by the competent Authority shall have to be paid toward

Security Deposit at the time of execution of agreement.

Interest will be payable on FDR (that is deducted from Running Bill and converted in to FDR

for initial SD) for One year, after completion of work. After that no further interest shall be

paid for any extended period what so ever.

If the Security Deposit is not paid within 15 days from the date of L.O.I. / Work Order than

penalty at the rate of 0.065% per day of the amount of Security Deposit will charged. If the

Security Deposit is not paid within one month with interest, necessary actions as per

condition of contract will be taken.

Initial Security Deposit ( i.e. 2% Of Tender Amount) in form of Bank Guarantee may

be accepted as per relevant tender provision, However BG shall be valid till final date

of completion of work+1year (Whether final bill is audited and paid or not). It shall be

contractor's responsibility to extent the BG On Or Before expiry of time limit of BG. In

case of late renewal of BG, penalty of security deposit shall be levied at the rate of

0.065% of per day of BG amount.

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

paper of Rs. 300/- if initial Security Deposit paid in form Bank Guarantee or Demand

draft as per the form of the agreement approved by the Municipal Corporation, Surat.

If initial Security deposit is paid in form of Fixed Deposit, additional stamp paper

amounting As per government’s prevailing rule of Security Deposit shall be used to

execute the agreement.

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

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

IT-28 STAMP DUTY :

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

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

the agreement approved by the Municipal Corporation, Surat.

The Undertaking and Surety shall be executed on stamp paper worth Rs.300/- + Rs. 300/-

IT-29 BRAND NAMES :

Specific references in the specifications to any materials by tender's name, or catalogue number shall be

construed as establishing a standard or quality and performance and not as limiting competition and the

tenderer in such cases, may at their option freely use any other product, provided that it ensures and equal

or higher quality than the standard mentioned and meets Surat Municipal Corporation approval.

IT-30 NON-TRANSFERABLE:

Tender documents are not transferable.

IT-31 COST OF TENDERING:

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

IT-32 DEFECT OF TENDER :

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

tenders for this work and that the tenderer shall not be allowed to withdraw or modify the offer on his

own during the period. If any tenderer withdraws or makes any modifications or additions in the terms and

conditions on his own, then the Surat Municipal Corporation shall without prejudice to any right or

remedy, be at liberty to reject the tender and forfeit the earnest money in full.

IT-33 CHANGE IN A QUANTITY :

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

or all tenders without assigning any reasons for such rejections and also to very to quantities of items or

group as specified in the Schedule of price as may be necessary. Claim what so ever by the contractor on

the basis of variation of quantities shall not be entertained.

IT-34 NEW EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL ;

All materials, equipment and spare parts thereof shall be new, unused and originally coming from

manufacturer's plant to the Corporation. The rebuilt or overhauled equipment/materials will not be

allowed to be used on work.

IT-35 RIGHTS RESERVED:

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

without assigning any reasons. The SMC further reserves the right to withhold issuance of the notice to

proceed, after execution of the contract agreement, for the period of time stated in the notice inviting

tenders and no additional payment will be made to the successful tenderer on account of such

withholding. The SMC is not obliged to give reasons for any such action.

IT-36 Municipal Commissioner reserves the right to reduce the scope of work and split the tender in two or more

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

IT-37 No mobilization advance or advance on machinery will be given.

IT-38 The scope of work is clearly mentioned in the tender documents. The contractor shall have to carry out the

work in accordance with the details specifications. No conditions will be accepted. The conditional tender

will be liable to be rejected.

IT-39 The surplus excavated earth, after backfilling the trenches shall have to be removed from the site as

IT-40 No Escalation charge/ rates shall be paid in any case.

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

ANNEXURE-I TO II FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

TO BE FILLED IN BY TENDERER

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

Tenderer during last 7 years.

Sr. Name of work and Place Cost on Time taken in Client name Date of

No. Completion months to completion

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

shall not be considered for evaluation. If completion certificate covers "Similar work (as per IT-04) with other work"

then bidders shall have to submit copied of final bill indicating similar work or certificate of amount including

"Similar work" from relevant authority.

Please Fill above details attached separate sheet.

Signature of the Contractor

Performa for declaration regarding work on hand with the tender:

Sr. No. Name of Estimated Date of Stipulated Amount of Brief details Name of

work with Cost Issue of period of work done of delay if client

place work order completion any

Present liability = Total of column 3 - Total of column-6

Signature of the Contractor

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

Please Fill above details attached separate sheet.

Name of the work: - Providing And laying Strom line work as Per Requirement of Various

Road & Area in SouthZone- B (kanakpur) In TPS No. 59(Unn), TPS No.

67(Jiav-Sonari-Gabheni), TPS No. 59 (Pardi kanade- Sachin- Kansad), TPS

No. 34 (Pali- Sachin- Kansad), TPS No. 33 (Talangpur- Umber) Moje -

Gabheni, Jiav, Budiya ,Moje - Sachin, Kansad, Umber,Talangpur, Pardi

Kanade, Pali.Gujrat Hous.Board, Slum Board, SUDA Sector Area Of South

Zone-B (Kanakpur), Surat. (2nd Attempt)

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

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

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

2.0 The undersigned also hereby certifies that neither our firm M/s _________

_____________________ nor any of its constituent partners have abandoned any work in

India nor any contract awarded to us for such works has been rescinded during last five

years, prior to the date of this bid.

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

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

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

competence and general reputation.

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

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

5.0 The SMC and its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to conduct any inquiries

or investigations to verify the statements, documents, and information submitted in

connection with this application and to seek clarification from our bankers and clients

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

to any individual or authorized representative of any institution referred to in the

supporting information, to provide such information deemed necessary and requested by

yourselves to verify statements and information provided in the Tender or with regard to

the resources, experience and competence of the Applicant.

Signed by the authorised signatory of the firm

Title of the office

Name of the firm

Note: The affidavit format as indicated above to be furnished on non-judicial stamp

Paper of Rs.300.

It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online (by scanning) and in hard

Details of Technical staff with tenderer

Sr. No. Name of personnel Qualification Total Who is proposed to be

experience posted for this work

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

List of tools, plants and equipment’s with tenderer (Format as per

tenderer's choice)

 It is mandatory to submit the list of tools, plants and equipment’s or supporting

documents / certificates through online (by scanning).

List of tools, plants and equipment’s to be deployed by the tenderer for

the work (Format as per tenderer's choice).

UNDER TAKING BY THE TENDERER FOR NOT BLACK LISTED ON RS. 300/- GOVERNMENT STAMP

I/We ………………………………………. Address ………………………………………… Solemnly affirm and state that on

oath that ……………………… (Name of Tenderer) has not been black listed by any Government/Semi

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

dealings with the said firm.

The information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

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

SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE CONTRACTOR:

NAME AND ADDRESS:

 It is mandatory to submit the above Affidavit through online (by scanning) and in hard copy.

Contractors Schedule for execution of work in the form of Bar chart

Sr. Description of Activity Start month and date and

No. completion month and Date

Structure and Organisation of the Company

1. Name of Applicant

2. Nationality of Applicant

3. Office Address

Telegraphic Address

Telephone No. (O) (M)

4. Year and location of establishment

5. The Applicant is

a) An individual

b) A proprietary firm

c) A firm in partnership

d) A limited company or Corp.

(if a firm in partnership)

6. For how many years has your organization

been in business of similar work under it’s

present name ? what were your fields when

your organization was established?

Signature of Applicant.

5.0 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TENDERERS

(For Drainage Works only)

1. The contractor shall take almost care during excavation to protect existing underground utilities. All water

main lines / water connections, storm / sewage main / house connection, electricity cable, telephone

cable, gas pipeline or any other utilities and structures shall be protected by the contractor. However, if

met during excavation, any damage cause shall be rectified by the contractor at the earliest and all the

rectification shall be borne by the contractor. If the bill for rectification work (if carried out by the

concerned agencies / departments) is put by such agencies / department, the same shall be payable by the

contractor, if not so it will be deducted and recovered from the running bills to be paid to contractor.

2. Contractor may construct manhole intermittently/before laying of lines. But in case if any manhole has

to be abandoned due to any reason. Contractor has to bear the cost for the same.

3. The whole work of excavation, laying and jointing of pipes shall have to be carried out with the help of

leveling instruments only. The leveling instrument to be used for the purpose shall be provided by the

contractor. In no case the work shall be allowed to be carried out with help of boning rod.

4. THE LAYING OF R.C.C. PIPES SHALL BE STARTED FROM THE STARTING POINT TOWARDS THE TAIL END ONLY

AND IN NO CASE ANY RELAXATION WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE MATTERS.

5. The contractor will have to construct shed for storing controlled and valuable materials like cement and

other materials etc. purchased by the contractor or supplied by the department. The material will be

taken for use in the presence of the Department person. No materials will be allowed to be removed from

the site of work.

6. In view of the different position regarding the availability of foreign exchange, no foreign exchange

would be released by Department for the purchase of plants and machineries required for the execution

of the work contracted for.

7. No price escalation shall be paid in any case.

8. The surplus excavated earth, after backfilling the trenches shall have to be removed from the site as

directed. However, surplus earth will be property of contractor and contractor may dispose off or stock

the same as directed. The payment for the carting of surplus earth will be made separately.

After compaction and consolidation, if any short fall of earth is found then contractor has to bring the

required quantity to meet shortfall at his own cost. More over, if any settlement of road after

reinstatement is observed during the defect liability period of the work, Contractor shall be fully

responsible for the defective work and patches/ depression/ settlement shall be repaired with quarry

spoil or metal at contractor's own cost. If contractor fails to repair the patches/ depression /settlement

in time, corporation will repair it at all risk and cost of contractor.

Surplus earth shall not be disposed off in a way that leads to nuisance to the public or SMC.

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

6.0 GENERAL CONDITION OF CONTRACT

GC-01 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS :

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

repugnant to the subject or context thereof, have the following meanings assigned to them.

1.1 The "Owner/Municipal Corporation, Surat represented by Municipal Commissioner / City Engineer /

Additional City Engineer / Zonal Officer, any officer authorised by the Municipal Corporation.

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

by the owner and includes his legal representative successors and permitted assignes.

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

shall include those who are expressly authorised by the Municipal Corporation to act for and on its behalf

for the operation of this contract.

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

designated from time to time by the Engineer-in-charge to perform duties set forth in the Tender

documents whose authority shall be notified in writing to the Contractor by the Engineer-in-charge.

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

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

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

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

interpret the contract documents.

1.8 "Contract Time" - The number of conseculative calendar months for the completion of work as stated in

the executed contract agreement.

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

contract documents.

1.10 "Tender document" shall mean Designs, Drawings, specifications, agreed variations, if any, and such other

documents constituting the tender and acceptance thereof.

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

the work has been entrusted by the Contractor with the written consent of the Engineer-in-charge and the

legal personnel representative, successors and permitted assigness of such person, firm or company.

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

requirements attached to the contract which pertain to the method and manner or performing the work

to the quality of the work and the materials to be furnished under the contract for the work and any

order(s) or instruction (a) the re under.

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

or part there of, so far as they are not contrary to the Tender specifications or I.S.I. specifications, and in

absence of any tender specifications, the specifications of any other country applied INdia as a matter of

Standard Engineering practice and approved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge with or without

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

writing by the Engineer-in-charge and such other drawings, as may, from time to time, be furnished or

approved in writing by the Engineer-in-charge in connection with the work.

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

case may be and shall include extra, additional altered or substituted works as required for the purpose of

the Contract. It shall mean the totally of the work by expression or implication envisaged in the contract

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

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

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

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

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

completion and maintenance of the work.

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

any other lands or places provided by the Municipal Corporation for the purpose of the Contract together

with any other places designated in the Contract as forming part of the site.

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

execution, completion or maintenance of work or temporary works (as hereinafter defined) but does not

include materials or other things intended to form or forming part of the permanent work.

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

sent by Registered post to the latest know private of business address at Registered Office of the

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

additions to or deletion from and alterations in the work.

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

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

has been completed to his satisfaction.

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

finally accepted by the owner.

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

the final certificate as specified in the tender.

1.25 "Approved" shall mean approved in writing including subsequent modification in writing of previous verbal

approval and "Approval" means approved in writing including as aforesaid.

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

in accordance with provisions contained therein.

1.27 "Order" and "Instruction" shall respectively mean any written order or instruction given by the Engineer-in-

charge within the scope of his powers in terms of the Contract.

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

the progress of work on the basis of work done and the non-perishable materials to be incorporated in the

work supplied by the Contractor.

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

contractual obligations.

1.30 Retention Money shall mean the money retained from R.A.Bill for due completion of "NET WORK'.

1.31 Unless otherwise specifically stated, the masculine gender shall include the faminine and natural genders

and viceversa and the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa.

GC-02 LOCATION OF SITE AND ACCESSIBILITY :

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

Western Railway Broad Gauge line. The intending Tenderer should inspect the site and make himself

familiar with site conditions and available communication facilities.

Non availability of access/roads shall in no case be the cause to condon any delay in the execution of the

work or be the cause for any claims or extra compensation.

GC-03 SCOPE OF WORK :

The scope of work is defined broadly in the special conditions of Contract and specifications. The

Contractor shall provide all necessary materials equipment and labour etc. for the execution and of the

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

to procurement and use.

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

at one point at the rate charged for such works.

The contractor shall make his own arrangement for the distribution pipe net works from the source of

supply after getting prior permission for the same from the Engineer-in-charge. Supply of water shall not

be free and the necessary charges as fixed by the Local Body shall have to be paid by the contractor.

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

responsibility in making his own arrangements and for the timely completion of the work as stipulated.

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

LAND FOR CONTRACTOR'S FIELD OFFICE, GODOWN & WORKSHOP:

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

arrangement for the same.

GC-04 RULLING LANGUAGE :

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

entries in the contract documents and all correspondence between the contractor and the Municipal

Corporation or the Engineer shall be in English. All dimensions for the materials shall be given in metric

GC-05 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENT :

1. The provisions of the General Conditions of Contract and special conditions of contract shall prevail over

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

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

may be referred to the Engineer-in-charge for his instructions and decision. The Engineer-in-charge's

decision in such case shall the final and binding to the contractor.

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

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

on the drawings.

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

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

indication and not a summary of contents thereof or be used in the interpretation or construction thereof

of the contract.

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

vice versa wherever the context so requires. Works implementing persons shall include relevant corporate

companies / registered associations / body of individual / firm of partnership.

5. Notwithstanding the sub-divisions of the documents into separate sections and volumes every part of each

shall be supplementary to and complementary of every other part and shall be read with and into the

context so far as it may be practicable to do so.

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

of the special conditions of contract, then, unless a different intension appears, the provisions of the

special conditions of contract shall be deemed to override the provisions of General conditions of

Contract and shall to the extent of such repugnancy or variance prevail.

7. The materials, Design and Workmanship shall satisfy the relevant I.S.S. and Codes referred to. If

Additional requirements are shown in the specifications, the same shall be satisfied over and above I.S.S.

8. If the specification mention that the contract shall perform certain work or provide certain facilities, it will

mean that the contractor shall do so at his own cost.

9. CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN HIS OWN INFORMATION :-

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

independently obtain all necessary information for making the tender. The contractor shall be deemed to

have examined Contract Documents, to have generally obtained his own information in all matters that

might affect the carrying out of the work or the Tenderer rates. Any error in description of quantity or

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

comprised in the contract according to the Drawings and specifications at the tendered rates. He is

deemed to have known the scope, nature and magnitude of the work and the requirements of materials

and labour involved and as to what all works he has to complete in accordance with the contract

whatsoever be the defects, omissions, or errors that may be found in the contract documents. The

contractor shall be deemed to have visited the site and the surroundings, to have satisfied himself to the

nature of all existing structures, if any, and also as to the nature and the conditions of railways, roads,

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

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

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

disposal of surplus materials, the available accommodation as to whatever required, the depicts and such

other buildings as may be necessary for executing and completing the work, to have local independent

inquiries as to the subsoil, subsoil water and variation thereof, storms, prevailing winds, climatic

conditions and all other similar matters effecting the work. He is deemed to have acquinted himself as to

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

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

the forgoing or any other matters affecting the contract shall not relieve him from any risks or liabilities or

the entire responsibility from completion of the work at the tendered rates and time in strict accordance

with the contract documents.

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

before or after the execution of the Contract Agreement shall in any way effect or modify any of the terms

of obligations herein contained.

GC-06 CONTRACTOR TO UNDERSTAND HIMSELF FULLY ;

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

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

described in the contract and to have fixed his prices according to his own view on these matters and to

have understand that no additional allowances except as otherwise expressly provided, will after words be

made beyond the contract price. The contractor shall be responsible for any misunderstanding or incorrect

information given in writing by the Engineer.

GC-07 ERROR IN SUBMISSION ;

The contractor shall be responsible for any errors or ommissions in the particulars supplied by him.

Whether such particulars have been approved by the Engineer or not, provided that such discrepancies,

errors or ommissions be not due to inaccurate information or particular furnished in writing to the

Contractor by the Municipal Corporation or the Engineer.

GC-08 SUFFICIENCY OF TENDER :

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

tender rates which rates shall, except as or other wise provided for, cover all the Contractor's liabilities and

obligation set forther or implied in the contract for the proper execution of work for compliance with

requirements of Article GC-19 thereof.

GC-09 DISCREPANCIES :

The drawings and specifications are to be considered as mutually explanatory of each other, detailed

drawings being followed in preference to small scale drawings and figures dimension in preference to scale

and special conditions in preference to general conditions. Special direction or dimensions given in the

specifications shall supersede all else. Should any discrepancies however, appear or should any

misunderstanding arise as to the meaning and intent of the said specifications or drawings, or as to the

dimensions or the quality of the materials or the due and proper execution of the works, or as to the

measurement or quality and valuation of the works executed under this contract or as extra there upon the

same shall be explained by the Engineer-in-charge and his explanation shall subject to the final decision of

the Additional City Engineer, in case reference be made to him, be binding upon the contractor shall

execute the work according to such explanation (subject to aforesaid) and without addition to or deduction

from the contract and shall also do all such works and things necessary for the proper completion of the

works as implied by the Drawings and specifications, even though such works and things are not specially

shown and described in said specifications. In cases where not particular specifications are given for any

article to be used under the contract, relevant specifications of the Indian Standard Institution shall apply.

GC-10 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE : (Security Deposit)

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

performance guarantee (Security Deposit) for Capital work : 2% of Tender value

after issuing Work Order & 2% from the running bills to guarantee the faithful

performance completion and maintenance of the works of the contract in accordance

with all the conditions and terms specified herein and to the satisfaction of the

Engineer and ensuring the discharge of all obligations arising from the execution of

contract, in one of the forms mentioned below.

The total Security Deposit is 4% (Four) percent of contract value and shall be as under:

The successful tenderer shall have to pay initial security deposit at 2% (two) percent of the

tendered amount.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order if the Tender Amount of work is less than Rs. 2.00 crore.

 Initial Security Deposit (2%) shall be paid in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay

Order / bank Guarantee (encashable at Surat city)/ FDR if the tender Amount of

work is more than Rs. 2.00 crore & 2.00 crore.

The person/persons whose tender may be accepted [here-in after called the Contractor,

which expression shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the context include his heirs,

executors, administrators and assignees shall (within 15 days of the receipt by him of the

notification of the acceptance of his tender) deposit with Municipal Commissioner cash or

Government securities endorsed to the Commissioner sum sufficient which will make up the

full security deposit specified in the tender.

If the amount of the security deposit to be paid in lump sum within the period specified

above is not paid the tender contract already accepted shall be considered as cancelled. The

security deposit lodged by Contractor shall be refunded after the expiry of the Defects

Liability period as shown in the attached Memorandum after deducting dues, if any, which

become liable to be recovered from the Contractor under the terms and conditions of this

Regarding remittance and release of Security Deposit (SD), Retention money deposit

(RMD) following clause will supersede over and above all the clauses depicted in the

tender document.

Tender costing Less than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor.

Out of which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the

rate of 2% of approved tender cost in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order

of any Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) The remaining amount of the Security Deposit i.e. 2% to be deducted from each

running account bill.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be retained from each running account

(b) Release of SD/RMD

(i) The 2% Initial security deposit in form of Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order

shall be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept and completion of

defect liability period.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released along with Final Bills according to Work Quality..

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

Tender costing Rs.2.00 Crore. & more than Rs.2.00 Crore.

(a) Remittance of SD/RMD

(i) The total security deposit shall be recovered at the rate of 4% from contractor.

Out of which, 50% of amount as Initial Security Deposit shall be payable at the rate of

2% of approved tender cost in form of in Cash or Demand Draft/ Pay Order / FDR /

Bank Guarantee of any Nationalised Bank (encashable at Surat city).

(ii) The remaining amount of the Security Deposit i.e. 2% to be deducted from each

running account bill.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be retained from each running account

(b 1) Release of SD/RMD

(i)The 2% Initial security deposit in form Demand Draft /Pay order / FDR shall

be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept & completion of defect

liability period.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released along with Final Bills according to Work Quality.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

(b 2) Release of SD/RMD

(i)The 2% Initial security deposit in form Bank Guarantee shall be released along

with Final Bills according to Work Quality.

(ii) Whereas, the 2% security deposit recovered from the each running account bills

Shall be released after clearance of Final bill by Audit Dept & completion of defect

liability period.

(iii) 5% Retention money deposit (RMD) to be released along with final bill.

The amount recovered from the running bills as security deposit shall not be allowed to the

transferred in the form of Bank Guarantee. However, the remaining 50% (2% of Security

Deposit) of the amount so, deducted from running bills will be allowed for conversion in the

form of interest bearing fixed deposit receipt, (FDR) issued in favour of the Municipal

Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat by a Nationalized Bank located at Surat

only. Additional stamp duty payable as per government prevailing rule shall be paid by

contractor for remittance of this FDR.

It is clarified that the amount of security deposit shall be collected on the basis of contract

price and not on the basis of Estimated Amount put to tender. As initial Security Deposit as

mentioned above, accepted by the competent Authority shall have to be paid toward

Security Deposit at the time of execution of agreement.

Interest will be payable on FDR (that is deducted from Running Bill and converted in to FDR

for initial SD) for One year, after completion of work. After that no further interest shall be

paid for any extended period what so ever.

If the Security Deposit is not paid within 15 days from the date of L.O.I. / Work Order than

penalty at the rate of 0.065% per day of the amount of Security Deposit will charged. If the

Security Deposit is not paid within one month with interest, necessary actions as per

condition of contract will be taken.

Initial Security Deposit ( i.e. 2% Of Tender Amount) in form of Bank Guarantee may

be accepted as per relevant tender provision, However BG shall be valid till final date

of completion of work+1year (Whether final bill is audited and paid or not). It shall be

contractor's responsibility to extent the BG On Or Before expiry of time limit of BG. In

case of late renewal of BG, penalty of security deposit shall be levied at the rate of

0.065% of per day of BG amount.

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

paper of Rs. 300/- if initial Security Deposit paid in form Bank Guarantee or Demand

draft as per the form of the agreement approved by the Municipal Corporation, Surat.

If initial Security deposit is paid in form of Fixed Deposit, additional stamp paper

amounting As per government’s prevailing rule of Security Deposit shall be used to

execute the agreement.

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

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

GC-11 INSPECTION OF WORK :

1. The Engineer in charge will have full power and authority to inspect the work at any time wherever in

progress either on the site or at the contractor's any other manufacturers workshops or factories wherever

situated and the contractor shall afford for Engineer-in-charge every facility and assistance to carry out

such inspection.

Contractor or his authorised representative shall, at all time during the usual working hours and all other

times when so notified, remain present to receive orders and instructions, orders given to Contractor's

representative shall considered to have the same force as if they had been given to the contractor himself.

Contractor shall give not less than 7 days notice in writing to the Engineer-in-charge before covering up or

otherwise placing beyond reach of inspection and measuring any work in order that the same may be

inspected and measured. In the event of breach of the above, the same shall be recovered at Contractor's

expenses for carrying out such inspection or measurement.

2. No material shall be dispatched from contract store on site of work before obtaining approval in writing of

the Engineer-in-charge, Contractor shall provide at all time during the progress of work and maintenance

period proper means of access with ladders, gangways, etc. and the necessary attendance to move and

adopt as directed for inspection or measurement of work by Engineer-in-charge.

GC-12 DEFECT LIABILITY :

1. Contractor shall guarantee the work for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of completion

certificate. Any damage or defect that may arise or that may remain undiscovered at the time of issue of

completion certificate connected in any way with the equipment or materials supplied by him or in the

workmanship be rectified or replaced by contractor at his own expenses as desired by Engineer-in-charge

or in default may cause the same to be made good by other agency and deduct expenses of which the

certificate of Engineer-in-charge shall be final from any sums that may then or any time thereafter become

due to contractor of sale thereof or of a sufficient portion thereof.

2. From the commencement to completion of work contractor shall take full responsibility for the case of the

work including all temporary works and in case any damage, less or injury shall happen to work or any part

thereof or to any temporary works from any cause whatsoever and shall at his own cost repair and make

good the same so that at completion work shall be in good order and in confirmity in every respect with

the requirements of contract and as per the instructions of the Engineer-in-charge.

3. If at any time before the work is taken over, the Engineer-in-charge shall -

(a) Decide that any work done or materials used by the contractor are defective or not in accordance with

contract or that work of any portion thereof is defective or do not fulfill the requirements of contract

(all such materials being hereinafter called defects in this clause and (b) as soon as reasonably

practicable given to contractor notice in writing of the said defect specifying particulars of the defects

alleged to exist or to have occured, then contractor shall at his own expenses and with all speed make

good the defects so specified.

(b) In case contractor fails to do so, owner may take at the cost of the contractor, such steps as may in all

circumstances, be reasonable to make good such defects. The expenditure so incurred by S.M.C. will

be recovered from the amount due to contractor. The decision of Engineer-in-charge with regard to

the amount to be recovered from contractor will be final and binding on the contractor.

GC-13 POWER OF ENGINEER TO GIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS :

The Engineer shall have the power and authority from time to time and at all times to give further

instructions and directions as may appear to him necessary or proper for the guidance of contractor and

the works and efficient execution of the works according to the terms of the specifications, and the

contractor shall receive, execute, obey and be bound by the same, according to the true intent and

meaning thereof, as fully and effectually as though the same had accompanied or had been mentioned or

referred to in the specifications. No work which radically changes the original nature of the contract shall

be ordered by the Engineer and in the event of any deviation being ordered, which in the opinion of the

contractor changes the original nature of the contract, the shall nevertheless carry it out and any

disagreement as to the nature of the work & the rate to be paid thereof shall be resolved. The time of

completion of works, in the event of any deviations, resulting in additional cost over the contract sum

being ordered, then be extended or reduced reasonable by the Engineer. The Engineer's decision in the

case shall be final and binding.

GC-14 PROGRAMME :

The time allowed for execution of works shall be essence of the contract. The contract period shall

commence from date of Notice of intimation to proceed. The tenderer at the time of submitting his

tender shall indicate the construction schedule, the month-wise programme required for the execution of

the works and shall confirm the same within fourteen (14) days of the acceptance of his Tender. The

contractor shall provide to the Engineer-in-charge a detailed programme of time schedule for execution of

the works in accordance with the specifications & the completion date. The entire programme to be

finalised by the Contractor, has to confirm to the execution period mentioned alongwith the Bill of

Quantities in the Tender Documents. The Engineer upon scrutiny of such submitted programme by

contractor, shall examine suitability of it to the requirement of contract and suggest modifications, if found

GC-15 SUBLETTING OF WORKS :

No part of the contract nor any share or interest thereon shall in any manner or degree be transferred,

assigned or sublet by the contractor directly or indirectly to any firm or Corporation whatsoever except as

provided for in the succeeding subclause without the consent in writing of the owner.

GC-16 SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR TEMPORARY WORKS ETC. :

The owner may give written consent to sub-contractors for execution of any part of the work at the site

being entered upon by the contractors provided each individuals contractor is submitted to the Engineer-

in-charge before being entered into and in approved by him. List of Sub-Contractors is to be supplied. Not

with standing any subletting with such approval as aforesaid and not with standing the Engineer-in-charge

shall have received copies of any sub-contractors, the contractors shall be and shall remain solely

responsible for the quality and proper expenditions and execution of the works and the performance of all

the conditions of contract in all respects as if such submitting or sub-contracting had not taken place and as

if such work had done directly by the Contractor.

GC-17 TIME FOR COMPLETION:

1. The work covered under this contract shall be commenced from the date of contractor is served with a

notice to proceed with the work and shall be completed before the date as mentioned in the time

schedule of work. The time is the essence of the contract and unless the same is extended as

mentioned in clause No. GC-18 (Extension of time) the contractor will be panalised for the delay.

2. The general time schedule for construction is given in the tender document. Contractor shall prepare a

detailed weekly or monthly construction programme in consultation with Engineer-in-charge soon

after the agreement and the work shall be strictly executed accordingly. The time for construction

given includes, the time required for testing, rectification if any, retesting and completion in all

respects to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge.

GC-18 EXTENSION OF TIME :

Time shall be considered as the essence of the contract. If however, the failure of the Contractor to

complete the work as per the stipulated dates referred to above arises from delays on the part of

Municipal Corporation in supplying the materials of equipment it has undertaken to supply under the

contract or from delays in handing over sites or from increase in the quantity of work to be done under the

contract, or force Majeure an appropriate extension of time will be given. The Contractor shall request

such extension within one month of the cause of such delay and in any case before expiry of the contract

GC-19 CONTRACT AGREEMENT :

The successful tenderer shall when called upon to do so, enter into and execute the Contract Agreement

within (10) ten days of the Notice of Award, in the form shown in tender documents with such

modifications as may be necessary in the opinion of the Municipal Commissioner. It should be incumbent

on the contract to pay the stamp duty and the legal charges for the completion of the contract agreement.

GC-20 A. PENALTY FOR DELAY :

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the stipulated completion date for the work or he shall

pay liquidated damages at Two tenth of one percent of contract value per day of delay in completion and

handing over the work or part thereof as the case may to the Municipal Commissioner. The amount of

liquidated damages shall, however, be subjected to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the contract value.

Delays in excess of one hundred days will be a cause for termination of the contract and forfeiture of all

security for performance.

The successful tenderer shall have to submit the progress bar-chart within fifteen days after the contract,

and the contractor should work as per the approved bar-chart, failing the contractor shall have to pay the

compensation for delay as per the decision of Municipal Commissioner.

GC-21 FORFEITURE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT :

Whenever any claim arises against the contractor for the payment of a sum of money out of or under the

contract, the owner shall be entitled to recover such sum by appropriating in part of whole, the security

deposit of the contractor. In case the Security deposit is insufficient the balance recoverable shall be

deducted from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the contractor shall

pay to the owner on demand may balance remaining due.

GC-22 ACTION OF FORFEITURE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT :

In any case in which under any clause or clauses of the contract, the contractor shall have forfeited the

whole of his Security deposit or have committed a breach of any of the terms contained in this contract,

the owner shall have power to adopt any of the following courses as he may deem best suited to his

(a) To rescind the contract (of which rescission notice in writing to the contractor under the hand of the

owner shall be conclusive evidence) in which case, the security deposit of the contractor shall stand

forfeited and be absolutely at the disposal of the owner.

(b) To employ labour and to supply materials to carry out the balance work debiting contractor with the

cost of labour employed and the cost of materials supplied for which a certificate of the Engineer-in-

charge shall be final and conclusive against the contractor and 10% costs on above to cover all

departmental charges and crediting him with the value of work done at the same rates as if it has

been carried out by the contractor under the terms of his contract. The certificate of Engineer-in-

charge as to the value of the work done shall be final and conclusive against the contractor.

(c) To measure up the work of the contractor and to take such part hereof as shall be unexecuted out of

his hand to give it to another contractor to complete. In this case the excess-expenditure incurred

than what whole have been paid to the original contractor, if the said work had been executed by

him, shall be earnest and paid by the original contractor and shall be deducted from any money due

to him by the owner under the contract or otherwise and for the excess expenditure, the certificate of

the Engineer-in-charge shall be final and conclusive.

In the event any of the above course being adopted by the owner, the contractor shall have no claim

to compensation for any less sustained by him by reason of his having purchased or procured any

materials or entered into any agreement so or made by advance on account of or with a view to the

execution of the work of the performance of the contract. In such case the contractor shall not be

entitled to recover or be paid by sum for any work actually performed under this contract unless the

Engineer-in-charge will certify in writing the performance of such work and the value payable in

respect thereof and the shall only be entitled to be paid the value so certified. In the event of the

owner putting in force the powers as stated in a, b, c, above vested in him under the proceeding

clause, he may, if he so desire, take possession of all or any tools and plant, materials and stores in or

upon the work or the site thereof belonging to the contractor, or procured by him and intended to be

used for the execution of the work or any part thereof paying or allowing for the same in account at

the contract rates to be certified by the Engineer-in-charge whose certificate thereof shall be final

otherwise the Engineer-in-charge may give notice in writing to the contractor or his representative

requiring him to remove such tools plant materials or stores from the premises within the time

specified in the notice and in if the contractor fails to comply with any such notice, the Engineer-in-

charge may remove them at the Contractor's expenses or sell them by auction or private sale on

account of the contractor and his risks in all respects without any further notice as to the date, time to

place of the sale and the certificate of Engineer-in-charge as to the expenses of any such removal and

the amount of the proceeds and the expenses of any such sale shall be final and conclusive against the

GC-23 NO COMPENSATION FOR ALTERATION IN OR RESTRICTION OF WORK :

If at any time from the commencement of work, the owner shall for any reasons whatsoever not require

the whole or part thereof a specified in the tender to be carried out, the Engineer-in-charge shall give

notice in writing of the contractor, who shall have no claim to any payment or compensation whatsoever

on account of any profit or advantage which he might have derived from execution of work in full, but

which he did not derive in consequence of the full amount of the work not having been carried neither

shall be have any claim for compensation by reason if any alternations having been made in original

specifications, drawings, designs and instructions which shall involve any curtailment of the work as

originally contemplated.

When the contractor is a partnership firm, the prior approval in writing of the S.M.C. shall be obtained

before any change is made in the constitution of the firm, where the contractor is an individual or a Hindu

Undivided Family business concern, such approval as aforesaid shall, likewise be obtained before sub-

contractor enters into any agreement with other parties where under the reconstituted firm would have

the right to carry out the work hereby undertaken by the contractor. In either case if prior approval as

aforesaid is not obtained, the contract shall be deemed to have been allotted in contravention of subletting

clause hereof and the same action may be taken and the same consequence shall ensure as provided in the

subletting clause.

GC-24 IN EVENT OF DEATH OF CONTRACTOR :

Without prejudice to any of the right or remedies under the contract, if the contractor dies, the owner

shall have the option of terminating the contract without compensation to the contractor.

GC-25 MEMBER OF THE OWNER NOT INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE :

No official or employee of the owner shall in any way be personally bound or liable for the acts or

obligations of the owner under the contract or answerable for any default or ommission in the observance

or performance of the acts, matters or things which are herein contained.

GC-26 OWNER NOT BOUND BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIONS :

The contractor shall not be entitled to any increase on the Schedule of rates or any other rights or claims

whatsoever by reason of representation, explanation or statement or alleged representation, promise or

guarantees given or alleged to have been given to him by any person.

GC-27 CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE AT SITE :

The Contractor shall provide and maintain an office at the site for the accommodation of his agent and

staff and such office shall be opened at all reasonable hours to receive instructions, notice or other

communications.

GC-28 CONTRACTOR'S SUBORDINATE STAFF AND THEIR CONDUCT :

1. The contractor on award of the work shall name and depute a qualified Engineer, having experience of

carrying out work of similar nature, to whom equipments, materials, if, any, shall be issued and

instructions for work given. The contractor shall also provide to the satisfaction of Engineer in-charge

sufficient and qualified staff to superintend the execution of the work, competent sub-agents, foremen

and leading hands including those specially qualified by previous expeditions to a supervise the type

of works comprised in the contract in such manner as will ensure work of the best quality and

expenditions working, it, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, additional properly qualified

supervision staff is considered necessary, if shall be employed by the contractor without additional

charge on account thereof. The contractor shall ensure to the satisfaction of the Engineer- in-charge

that sub-contractors, it any shall provide competent and efficient supervision over the work entrusted

2. If and whenever any of the contractor's or sub-contractor agents, sub-agents, assistance, formen or

other employees shall, in the opinion of Engineer-in-charge, be guilty of any misconduct or be

incompetent or insufficiently qualified or intelligent in the performance of their duties or that in

opinion of the owner or Engineer-in-charge, it is undesirable for administrative or any other reason for

person or persons to be employed in the works, the contractor, if so directed by the Engineer-in-

charge, shall at once remove person or persons from employment thereon. Any person or persons so

removed shall not again be remployed in connection with the works without the written permission of

the Engineer-in-charge. Any person so removed from the works shall be immediately replaced at the

expenses of the contractor by acqualified and competent substitute. Should the contractor be

required to repatriate any person removed from the works he shall do so and shall bear all costs in

connection therewith.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper behaviour of all the staff, foremen, workmen and

others shall exercise proper control over them and in particular and without prejudice to the same.

Generally, the contractor shall be bound to prohibit, and prevent any employee from trespassing or

acting in any way detrimental or prejudicial to the interest of the community or of the properties or

occupiers of land and properties in the neighbourhood and in the event of such employees so

trespassing, the contractor shall be responsible therefore and relieve the owner of all consequent

claims, actions for damages or injury or any other grounds whatsoever. The decision of the Engineer-

in-charge upon any matter arising under this clause shall be final.

4. If and required by the owner, the contractor's personnel entering upon the owner's premises shall be

properly identified by badges of a type acceptable to the S.M.C. which must be worn at all times on

owner's premises.

GC-29 TERMINATION OF SUB-CONTRACTOR BY OWNER :

If any sub-contractor engaged upon the works at the site executes any work which in the opinion of

Engineer-in-charge is not in accordance with the contract documents, the S.M.C. may be give written

notice to the contractor request his to terminate such sub-contract and the contractor upon the receipt of

such notice shall terminate such sub-contract and the letter shall forthwith leave the works failing which

the owner shall have the right to remove such sub-contractors from the site.

No action taken by the owner under the above clause shall relieve the contractor of his liabilities under the

contract or give rise to any right to compensation, extension of time or otherwise.

GC-30 POWER OF ENTRY :

If the contractor shall not commence the work in the manner previously described in the contract

documents or if he shall, at any time, in the opinion of Engineer-in-charge.

(i) Fail to carry out works in conformity with the documents or

(ii) Fail to carry out the works in accordance with the time schedule.

(iii) Substantially suspend work or the works for a period of fourteen days without authority from

Engineer-in-charge or

(iv) Fail to carry out and execute the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge or

(v) Fail to supply sufficient or suitable construction plant temporary works, labour materials or things

(vi) Commit breach of any other provisions of the contract on his part to be performed or observed or

persist in any of the above mentioned breached of the contract for fourteen days after notice in

writing shall have been given to the contractor by the Engineer-in-charge requiring such breach to

(vii) Abandon the work or

(viii) During the continuance of the contract becomes bankrupt, make any arrangement or compromise

with his creditors, or permit any execution to be levied or go into liquidation whether compulsory

or voluntary not being merly a voluntary liquidation for the purpose of amalgamation or

reconstruction then in any such case.

The owner shall have the power to enter upon the works and take possession thereof and of the

materials, temporary works, constructional plant and stock therein, and to revoke the contractor's licence

to use the same and to complete the works by his agents, other contractor or workman or to relate the

same upon any terms and to such other person, firm or corporation as the owner in his absolute discretion

may think proper to employ, and for the purpose aforesaid to use or authorise the use of any materials,

temporary works, constructional plant, and stock as aforesaid, without making payment or allowance to

the Contractor for the said materials other than such as may be certified in written by the Engineer-in-

charge to be reasonable and without making any payment or allowance to the contractor for the use of

said temporary works, constructional plant and stock or being liable for any less or damage thereto. If the

owner shall be reason of his taking possession of the works or of the work being got completed by other

contractor incur excess certified by the Engineer-in-charge shall be deducted from any money which may

be due for the work done by the contractor under the contract and not paid for. Any deficiency shall

fortwith be made good and paid to the owner by the contractor and the owner shall have power to sell in

such manner and for such price as he may think fit all or any of the constructional plant, materials etc.

constructed by or belonging to and recoup and retain the said deficiency or any part thereof out of the

proceeds of the sale.

GC-31 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE OTHER CONTRACTOR & AGENCIES:

Without repugnance to any other condition, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor executing the

work of civil construction to work in close co-operation and co-ordinate the work with other contractors

or their authorised representative and the contractor will put a joint scheme with the concurrence of other

contractors showing the arrangements for carrying his portion of the work to the Engineer-in-charge and

get the approval. The Engineer-in-charge before approving the joint scheme will call the parties concerned

and modify the scheme if required. No claim will be entertained on account of the above. The contractor

shall conform in all respects with the provisions of any statutory regulations, ordinances or by laws of any

local or locally consitituted authorities or public bodies which may be applicable from time to time to works

or any temporary works. The contractor shall keep the owner indemnified against all penalties and

liabilities of every kind arising out of non-adherence to such statutes, ordinance, laws, rules, regulations,

GC-32 OTHER AGENCIES AT SITE :

The Contractor shall have to execute the work in such place and condition where other agencies will also

be engaged for other works, such as site grading, filling and levelling, electrical and mechanical

engineering works, etc. No claim shall be entertained for works being executed in the above circumstances.

GC-33 NOTICES :

Any notice under this contract may be served on the contractor or his duly authorised representative at the

job site or may be served by registered post direct to the official address of the contractor proof of issue of

any such notice could be conclusive of the contractor having been duly informed of all contents therein.

GC-34 RIGHT OF VARIOUS INTERESTS :

The owner reserves the right to distribute the work between more than one contractor. Contractor shall

co-operate and afford reasonable opportunity to other contractors for access to the works for the carriage

and storage of materials and execution of their works.

Wherever the work being done by any department of the owner or by other contractor employed by the

owner is contingent upon work covered by this contract, the respective rights of the various interests shall

be determined by Engineer-in-charge to secure the completion of various portions of the work in general

GC-35 PRICE ADJUSTMENT :

No adjustment in price shall be allowed as time for completion of the project is One year only.

GC-36 TERMS OF PAYMENT :

The payment of Bills shall be made progressively according to the rules and practice followed by the

Municipal Corporation. The progressive payment unless otherwise provided in the Contract Agreement or

subsequently agreed to by the parties, shall be made generally monthly on submission of a bill by the

Contractor in prescribed form in an amount according to the value of the work performed less the

aggregate of previous progressive payments and as required by clause GC-37 (Retention money) herein.

All such progressive payment shall be regarded as payment by way of advance against final payment.

Payment for the work done by the contractor will be based on the measurement at various stages of the

work, in accordance with the conditions at Clause GC-78 (Measurement of Work in Progress)

GC-37 RETENTION MONEY :

Pursuant to Clause GC-36 Terms of Payment) on all money due to the contractor for work done, Municipal

Corporation will hold as retention money of Seven percent (7%) of the value of work. The retention money

will not normally be due for payment until the completion of the entire work and till such period the work

has been finally accepted by the Municipal Corporation and completion certificate issued by the Municipal

Corporation in pursuant to Clause No.GC-84 (Completion Certificate).

However, after the issuance of completion certificate, and Municipal Commissioner may at its own

discreation and having considered the Contractor's performance and diligence during the contract time

allow the retention money to converted into a Bond as stipulated in the Clause GC-10 (Performance Bond

Security Deposit).

GC-38 PAYMENT DUE FROM THE CONTRACTOR :

All costs, damages or expenses, for which under the Contract the Contractor is liable to the Municipal

Corporation deducted by the Municipal Corporation from any money due or becoming due to the

Contractor under the contract or from any other contract with the Municipal Corporation or may be

recovered by action at law or other-wise from the Contractor.

GC-39 CONTINGENT FEE :

1. The Contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure the contract upon

any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty

shall give the Municipal Commissioner the right to cancel the contract or to take any other measure as

the Municipal Commissioner may deem fit. The warranty does not apply to commissions payable by

the contractor to establish commercial or selling agent for the purpose of securing business.

2. No officer, employer of the Municipal Corporation be admitted to any share or part of this contract or

to any benefit that may rise there from.

GC-40 BREACH OF CONTRACT BY CONTRACTOR :

If the contractor fails to perform the work under the contract with due diligence or shall refuse or neglect

to comply with instruction given to him in by the Engineer-in-charge accordance with the contract, or shall

contravence the provisions of the contract, the S.M.C. may give notice in writing to the contractor to make

good such failure, neglect or contravention. Should the Contractor fail to comply with such written notice

within twenty eight (28) days or receipt, if the Municipal Commissioner shall think fit, it shall be lawful for

the Municipal Corporation, without prejudice to any other rights, the contractor may have under the

contract, to terminate the contract for all or part of the works, and to make any other arrangements it shall

deem necessary to complete the work outstanding under the contract at the time of termination. In this

event Article GC-15 (Subletting of work) and GC-16 (Sub-Contracts for Temporary Works etc.) hereof shall

be invoked and the performance Bond shall immediately become due and payable to the Municipal

Commissioner the value of the work done on the date of termination and not paid for shall stand forfeited

to the Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Corporation shall have free use of any works which the

contractor may have at the site at the time of termination of the contract.

GC-41 DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR :

1. The Municipal Corporation may upon written notice of default to the contractor terminate the

contract in circumstance detailed hereunder :

(a) If in the judgement of the Municipal Corporation the contractor fails to make completion of works

within the time specified in the completion schedule or within the period for which extension has

been granted by the Municipal Corporation/Engineer to the Contractor.

(b) If in the judgement of the Municipal Corporation the contractor fails to comply with any of the

provisions of this contract.

2. In the event the Municipal Commissioner terminates the contract in whole or in part as provided in

Article GC-49 (Termination of Contract), the Municipal Corporation reserves the right to purchase

upon such terms and in such manner as it may deem appropriate, plant similar to that terminated and

the contractor will be liable to the Municipal Corporation for any additional costs for such similar and

/ or for liquidated damaged for delay until such reasonable time as may be required for the final

completion of works.

3. If this contract is terminated as provided in this paragraph GC - 30 (Power of entry) (1) the Municipal

Corporation in addition to any other rights provided in this clause, may require the Contractor to

transfer title and deliver to the Municipal Corporation under any of the following cases in the manual

and as directed by the Municipal Corporation.

(a) Any partially completed information and contract rights as the contractor has specifically

produced or acquired for the performance of the contract so terminated.

4. In the event the Municipal Corporation does not terminate the contract as provided in the paragraph

GC-49 (Termination of Contract) the Contractor shall continue performance of the contract, in which

case the shall be liable to the Municipal Corporation for liquidated damages for delay until the works

GC-42 BANKRUPTCY :

If the Contractor shall become bankrupt or insolvent or have a receiving order made against him, or

compound with the creditors, or being the Municipal Corporation commence to be wound up, not being a

member's Voluntary winding up for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction, or carry on its

business under a receiver for the benefit of his creditors or any of them, the owner shall be at liberty to

either (a) terminate the contract forthwith by giving notice in writing to the contractor or to the receiver

or liquidator or to any person or organisation in whom the contract may become vested and to act in the

manner provided in Article GC-41 (Default of Contractor) as though the last mentioned notice had been

the notice referred to in such Article of (b) to give such receiver liquidator or other person in work the

contract may become vested the option of carrying out the contract subject to his providing a satisfactory

guarantee for the due and faithfully performance of the contract subject to his providing a satisfactory

guarantee for the due and faithful performance of the contract upto an amount to be agreed. In the event

that the Municipal Corporation terminates the Contract in accordance with this article, the performance

Bond shall immediately become due and payable on demand to Municipal Contractor.

GC-43 OWNERSHIP :

Works supplied pursuant to the Contract shall become the property of the Municipal Corporation from

whichever is the earlier of the following times, namely,

(a) When the works are completed pursuant to the Contract.

(b) When the Contractor has been paid any sum to which he may become entitled in respect thereof

pursuant to clause GC-36 (Terms of Payment).

GC-44 DECLARATION AGAINST WAIVER :

The condonation by the Municipal Corporation of any breach of brenches by the stipulations and

conditions contained in the contract shall in no way prejudice or effect to the constructed as a waiver of

the Municipal Corporation rights, powers and remidies under the contract in respect of any breach or

GC-45 LAWS GOVERNING THE CONTRACT :

The contract shall be constitued according to and Subject to the laws of India and the State of Gujarat and

under the jurisdiction of the courts of Gujarat at Surat.

GC-46 OVERPAYMENT AND UNDERPAYMENT :

Whenever any claim forths payment of a sum to the Municipal Corporation arises out of or under this

Contract against the contractor the same may be deducted by the Municipal Corporation from any sum

then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the contractor under this contract and failing

that under any other contract with the Municipal Corporation or from any sum due to the contractor with

the Municipal Corporation (which may be available with Municipal Corporation), or from his retention

money, or he shall pay the claim on demand. The Municipal Corporation reserves the right to carry out

post payment audit and technical examination of the final bill including all supporting vouchers, abstracts,

The Municipal Corporation further reserves the right to enforce recovery of any over payment when

detected no withstanding the fact that the amount of the final bill may be included by one of the parties as

an item of dispute before an Arbitrator appointed under Article GC - 49 of this contract and

notwithstanding the fact that the amount of the final bill figure in the award.

It as a result of such audit and technical examination any over payment is discovered in respect of any

work done by the Contractor or alleged to have been done by him under the contract, it shall be recovered

by the Municipal Corporation from the contractor by way of all the means prescribed above or if any

under payment is discovered by the Municipal Corporation, any amount due to the contractor under this

contract or under payment may be adjusted against any amount then due or which may at any time

thereafter become due before payment is made to the contractor from him to the Municipal Corporation

on any other contract account whatsoever.

GC-47 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES :

Except or otherwise specifically provided in the contract, all disputes concerning questions of fact arising

under the contract shall be decided by the Engineer, subject to a written appear by the Contractor to the

Engineer, and these decisions shall be final and binding on the parties hereto. Any disputes or difference

including those considered as such by only one of the parties arising out of or in connection with this

contract shall be to the extent possible settled amicably between the parties.

GC-48 DISPUTES OF DIFFERENCE TO BE REFERRED TO :

Disputes if any, shall be discussed and matually settled and in case of disagreement the same shall be

referred to Commissioner/Standing Committee. After referring to Commissioner / Standing Committee if

the said dispute is not solved, the same shall be referred to the court subject to Surat Jurisdiction only.

GC-49 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT :

1. If the Contractor finds it impracticable to continue operation owing to Force Majeure reasons or for

any reason beyond his and/or the Municipal Commissioner find site impossible to continue operation

when prompt notification in writing shall be given by the party affected to the other.

2. If the delay or difficulties so caused can not be expected to cease or become unavoidable or if

operations can not be resumed within six (6) months the party shall have the right to terminate the

contract upon Ten (10) days written notice to the other. In the event of such termination of the

contract, payment to the Contractor will be made as follows :

a) The Contractor shall be paid for all works approved by the Engineer and for any other legitimate

expenses due to him.

b) If the Municipal Commissioner terminates the contract owing to Force Majeure or due to any

cause beyond its control, the contractor shall additionally be paid for any work done during the

said Six (6) months period including any financial commitment made for the proper performance

of the Contract and which are not reasonable defrayed by payment under (a) above;

c) The Municipal Commissioner also release all bonds and guarantees at its disposal except is cause

where the total amount of payments made to the contractor exceeds the final amount due to him

where the total amount of payments made to the contractor exceeds the final amount due to him

in which case the contractor shall refund the excess amount within Sixty (60) days after

termination and the Municipal Commissioner thereafter shall release all bonds and guarantees,

should the contractor fail to refund the amount received in excess within the said period such

amounts shall be deducted from the bonds or guarantees provided.

3. On the termination of the contract for any cause the contractor shall see the orderly suspension and

termination of operations, with due consideration to the interests of the Municipal Corporation with

respect to completion, safeguarding or storing of materials procured for the performance of the

contract and the salvage and resale thereof.

GC-50 CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION :

Where the contractor is a partnership firm, the prior approval in writing of the Municipal Commissioner

shall be obtained any change is made in the constitution of the firm. Where the contractor is an individual

or an undivided family business concern such approval as aforesaid shall like wise be obtained before the

contractor enters into any partnership agreement where under the partnership firm would have the right

to carry out the works hereby undertaken by the contractor. If prior approval as aforesaid is not obtained

the contract shall be deemed to have been assigned in contravention of Article thereof.

GC-51 SUB-CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS :

All work performed for the contract by sub-contractor shall be pursuant to an appropriate agreement

between the contractor and sub-contractor which shall contain provisions to :

a) Protect and preserve the rights of the Municipal Corporation and the Engineer with respect to the

work to be performed under the sub-contract so that the sub-contractor thereof will not prejudice

b) Require that such work be performed in accordance with requirements of the Contract documents.

c) Require under such contract of which the contractor is a party, the submission to the contractor of

application for payment and claims for additional costs, extension of time, damages for delay or

otherwise with respect to the sub-contracted portions of the work in sufficient time, that the

contractor may apply for payment and comply in accordance with the contract Documents for like

claim by the Contractor upon the Municipal Corporation.

d) Waive all rights the contracting parties may have against one another for damages caused by fire or

other perils covered by the property insurance except such rights as they may have to the proceeds so

such insurance held by the Municipal Corporation as trustee and,

e) Obligate each sub-contractor specifically to consent to the provisions of this Article.

If, at any time, there should be evidence of any lien or claim for which owner might have become liable

and which is chargeable to the contractor, the owner shall have the right to retain out of any payment then

due or thereafter to become due an amount sufficient to completely indemnify the owner against such lien

or claim or if such lien or claim be valid the owner may be or become due and payable to the contractor. If

any lien or claims remaining, unsettled after all payments are made, the contractor shall refund or pay to

the owner all money that the latter may be compelled to pay in discharging such lien or claim including all

cost and reasonable expenses.

GC-53 EXECUTION OF WORK :

The whole work shall be carried out in strict conformity with the provisions of the Contract Documents,

detailed drawings, specifications and the instructions of the Engineer-in-charge from time to time. The

Contractor shall ensure that the whole work is executed in the most substantial, proper and best

workmanship using materials of best quality in strict accordance with the specifications to the entire

satisfaction of the Engineer-in- charge.

GC-54 WORK IN MONSOON :

When the work continues in monsoon, the contractor shall maintain minimum labour force required, for

the work and plan and execute the construction and erection work according to the prescribed schedule.

No extra rate will be considered for such work in monsoon. During monsoon and entire constructing

period the contractor shall keep the site free from water at his own cost.

GC-55 WORK CLOSED ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS AND BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE:

No work shall be carried out on Sundays and Corporation Holidays and no work shall be carried out

between sunset and sunrise. Except with the special permission of Engineer-in-charge in writing previously

obtained and with holding such permissions shall be no ground of complaint on the part of contractor or

cause for compensation to them. Working period shall be maximum eight (8) hours per days.

GC-56 EXTRA SUPERVISION CHARGES TO BE BORNE BY CONTRACTOR :

Further to clause No. GC-55 when Engineer-in-charge feels necessary to give permission to contractor for

carrying out work for period of more than Eight hours working period in a day and/or to continue work on

sunday and Corporation holidays. Extra Supervision charges arising due to overtime working of

Corporation's staff shall be borne by the contractor at prevailing rates from time to time. Such extra

supervision charges shall be deducted by Corporation from the running bill/s of the contractor at Surat

Municipal Corporation's description.

GC-57 DRAWING TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER :

The drawings attached with the tender documents shall be for general guidance of the contractor to

enable him to visualise the type of work contemplated and scope of work involved. Detailed working

drawings according to which the work is to be done shall be furnished from time to time as the work

progresses. The contractor shall study the drawings thoroughly in connection with other connected details

and discrepancy if any bring to the notice of the Engineer-in-charge before actually carrying out the work.

GC-58 DRAWINGS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR :

Where drawings, date are to be furnished by the contractor they shall be as enumerated in special

condition of contract and shall be furnished within the specified time. Where approval of drawings has

been specified it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to have these drawings got approved before any

work is taken up with regard to the same. Any changes becoming necessary in these drawings during the

execution of the work shall have to be carried out by the contractor at no extra cost. All final drawings shall

bear the certification stamp as indicated below duly signed by both the contractor and Engineer-in-charge.

"Certified true for

Contractor Engineer-in-charge

Drawings will be approved within three (3) weeks of the receipt of the same by the Engineer-in-charge.

GC-59 SETTING OUT WORK :

The contractor shall set out the work on the site handed by the Engineer-in-charge and shall be responsible

for the correctness of the same. The work shall be carried out to the entire satisfaction of Engineer-in-

charge. The approval thereof or partaking by Engineer-in-charge in setting out work shall not relieve

contractor of any of his responsibilities.

The contractor shall provide at his own cost all necessary level posts, pegs, bamboos, flage, ranging, rods,

strings and other materials and labourers required for proper setting out of the work. The Contractor shall

provide, fix and be responsible for the maintenance of all stakes, temples level marks profiles and similar

other things and shall take and necessary precautions to prevent their removal or disturbance and shall be

responsible for the consequence for such removal or disturbance. The contractor shall also be responsible

for the maintenance of all existing Survey Marks, Boundary Marks, Distance Marks and Centre line marks

either existing or fixed by the Contractor. The Centre, longitudinal or face lines and cross lines shall be

marked by small masonary pillars. Each pillar shall have distance mark at the centre for setting up the

theodolite. The work shall not be started unless the setting out is checked by Engineer-in-charge in writing

but such approval shall not relive the contractor of his responsibilities. The contractor shall provide all

materials, labour and other facilities necessary for checking at his own cost.

Pillars bearing geodetic marks on site shall be protected by the Contractor. On completion of the work the

contractor shall submit the Geodetic documents according to which the work has been carried out.

GC-60 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTNESS OF WORK:

The contractor shall be entirely and exclusively responsible for the correctness of every part of the work

and shall rectify completely and errors thereon at his own cost when so instructed by Engineer-in-charge.

1. Materials to be supplied by Contractor :

Contractor shall procure and provide all the materials required for the execution and maintenance of

work including M.S. rods, all tools, tackle, construction plant and equipment except the materials to be

supplied by the owner detailed in the contract documents and for the transport thereof, owner, shall

made recommendations to the respective authorities if designed by the contractor but assumes no

responsibility or any nature. Owner shall insist for procurement of materials with ISI Marks supplied by

reputed firms on the DGS & D List.

2. If however the Engineer-in-charge feels that work is likely to be delayed due to contractor's inability to

procure the materials, the Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to procure materials from the

market and the contractor will accept these materials at the rates decided by Engineer-in-charge

GC-61 MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER :

1. If the contract provides certain materials or stores to be supplied by the S.M.C. such materials and

stores shall be transported by the contractor at his cost from S.M.C's stores or Railway Station. The

sum due from contractor for the value of materials supplied by the owner will be recovered from the

R.A.Bill on the basis of actual consumption of materials in the work covered and for which R.A.Bill has

been prepared. After completion of the work contract has to account for the full quantity of materials

supplied to him.

2. The value of store materials supplied by the S.M.C. to the contract shall be charged at rates shown in

the contract document and in case any other material not listed in the schedule of materials is

supplied by the S.M.C., the same shall be charged at cost price including carting and other expenses

inclurred in procuring the same. All materials so supplied shall remain the property of the owner and

shall not be removed from the site on any account. Any material remaining un-used at the time of

completion of work or termination of contract shall be returned to S.M.C.'s store or any other place as

directed by the Engineer-in-charge in perfectly good condition at contractor's cost. When materials

are issued/ supplied free of cost for us in work and surplus and unaccounted balances thereof are not

returned to the Municipal Corporation, recovery in respect of such balance will be effected at double

the applicable issue rate of the materials or the market rate whichever is higher.

GC-62 CONDITIONS OF ISSUE OF MATERIALS BY THE S.M.C.:

a) The materials specified to be issued by the S.M.C. to the contractor shall be issued by the S.M.C.'s

store or at Railway Station and all expenses for its shifting to site shall be borne by the contractor. The

materials will be issued during working hours and as per rules of S.M.C. from time to time.

b) Contractor shall bear all expenses for storage and safe custody at site of materials issued to him

before use in work.

c) Material shall be issued by the S.M.C. in Standard/non-standard sizes as obtained from manufacturer.

d) Contractor shall construct suitable godowns at site for storing the materials to protect the same from

damage due to rain, dampness, fires, theft etc.

e) The contractor should take the delivery of the materials issued by the S.M.C. after satisfying himself

that they are in good conditions. Once the materials are issued, it will be the responsibility of the

Contractor to keep them in good condition and in safe custody. If the materials get damaged or if they

are stolen, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to replace them at his according to the

instructions of the Engineer-in-charge.

f) For delay in supply or for non supply of materials to be supplied by the S.M.C., on account of natural

calamities, act of enemies, other difficulties beyond the control of the S.M.C., the S.M.C. carries non-

responsibilities. In no case the contractor shall be entitled to claim any compensation for loss suffered

by him on this account.

g) None of the materials issued to the contractor, shall be used by the Contractor for manufacturing

items which can be obtained from manufacturer. The materials issued by the owner shall be used for

the work only and no other purpose.

h) Contractor shall be required to execute indemnity bond in the prescribed form for the same custody

and account of materials issued by the owner.

i) Contractor shall furnish sufficiently in advance a Statement of his requirements of quantities of

materials to be supplied by the S.M.C. and the time when the same will be required for the work, so as

to enable Engineer-in-charge to make arrangements to procure and supply the materials.

j) A daily account of materials issued by the owner shall be maintained by the Contractor showing

receipt, consumption and balance in hand in the form laid down by Engineer-in-charge with all

connected paper and shall be always available for inspection in the site office.

k) Contractor shall see that only the required quantities of materials are got issued and no more. The

contractor shall be responsible to return the surplus materials at S.M.C.'s store at his own cost.

GC-63 MATERIALS PROCURED WITH ASSISTANCE OF THE OWNER :

Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in any of the clauses of this contract, where any

materials for the execution of the contract are procured with the assistance of the S.M.C. either by issue

from S.M.C. stock or purchase made under orders or permits or licences issued by the Government, the

contractor shall hold the same materials as trustees for owner and use such materials economically and

solely for the purpose of contract and not dispose them off without the permission of S.M.C. and return, if

required by Engineer-in-charge, all surplus or unserviceable materials that may be left with him after the

completion of the contract or at its termination for any reason whatsoever on his being paid or credited

such prices as Engineer-in-charge shall determine having due regard to the conditions of the materials. The

price allowed to contractor shall not exceed the amount charged to him excluding the storage charges if

any. The decision of Engineer-in-charge shall be final and conclusive in such matters. In the event of

breach of the aforesaid condition, the contractor shall in terms of licence of permits and/or for criminal

breach of trust be liable to compensate S.M.C. at double rate or any higher rates. In the event of these

materials at that time having higher rate or not being available in the market then any other rate to be

determined by the Engineer-in-charge and his decision shall be final and conclusive.

GC-64 MATERIALS OBTAINED FROM DISMANTLING :

If the contractor, in the course of execution of work is called upon to dismantle any part for reasons other

than on account of bad or imperfect work, the materials obtained from dismantling will be the property of

the S.M.C. and will be disposed of as per instruction of Engineer-in-charge in the best interest of the S.M.C.

GC-65 ARTICLE OF VALUE OR TREASURE FOUND DURING CONSTRUCTION:

All gold, silver and other minerals of any description and all previous stones, coins, treasures, relics,

antiquities and other similar things which shall be found in under or upon site shall be the property of the

owner and the contractor shall property preserve the same to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge and

shall hand over the same to the owner.

GC-66 DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONS :

If there is any discrepancy between the various stipulations of the contract documents of instructions to

the contractor or his authorised representative or if any doubt arises as in the meaning of such stipulation

or instructions, the contractor shall immediately refer in writing to the Engineer-in-charge whose decision

shall be final and conclusive and no claim for losses caused by such discrepancy, shall in any event be

Incase there is any discrepancy in measurements shown in drawing and specifications, the same shown in

drawing shall be considered as final and will be binding upon the contractor.

GC-67 SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND EXTRA ITEMS :

A. Schedule of Quantities :

Variations in the quantities of work in schedule of quantities shall not vitiate the contract. The rates

quoted for the individual items shall apply for the quantities of work increased or decreased by not

more than twenty percent for each of the items, should the quantities of work actually involved under

any item very by more than twenty (20%)percent, the rate for such item of work shall be revised in

accordance with the procedures indicated under clause "Extra Items". The payment for the items will,

however, continue to be at the original rate till the revised rate decided.

B. Extra Items :

The rate of any extra item or/miscellaneous item to be executed shall decided as per rate of

Government S.O.R. for the year of estimate & Rates in Schedule-B (+) plus or (-) minus percentage

higher or lower stated in the tender. And if any extra or miscellaneous item which is not mentioned

in the Government S.O.R. The Contractor shall be bound to execute the same item as per current

GC-68 ACTION WHEN NO SPECIFICATION IS ISSUED :

In case of any class of work for which no specification is supplied by the S.M.C. in the tender documents,

such work shall be carried out in accordance with I.S.S. do not cover the same, the work should be carried

out as per standard Engineering practice subject to the approval of Engineer-in-charge.

GC-69 ABNORMAL RATES :

Contractor is expected to quote rate for each item after careful analysis of cost involved for the

performance of the completed item considering all specifications and conditions of contract. This will avoid

loss of profit or gain case of curtailment or change or specification for any item. In case it is notice that the

rates quoted by a tenderer for any item is usually high or unusually low, it will be sufficient cause for

rejection of tender unless the S.M.C. is convinced about the reasonableness of the rates on scrutiny of the

analysis for such rate to be furnished by the tenderer or demand.

GC-70 ASSISTANCE TO ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE :

Contractor shall make available to Engineer-in-charge free of cost all necessary instruments and assistance

in checking of any work made by the contractor for taking measurement of work.

GC-71 TEST OF QUALITY OF WORK :

1. All workmanship shall be of the best kind described in the contract document and in accordance with

the instructions of Engineer-in-charge and shall be subjected from time to time to such test at

contractor's cost as the Engineer-in-charge may directed at the place of manufacture of fabrication or

on site or at any such place. Contractor shall provide assistance, instruments labour and materials as

are normally required for examining measuring and testing any work workmanship as may be selected

and required by Engineer-in-charge.

2. All tests will be necessary in connection with the execution of work as decided by Engineer-in-charge

shall be carried out at an approved laboratory at contractor's cost.

3. The contractor shall furnish to Engineer - in - charge for approval when requested or if required by the

specification adequate samples of all materials and finished goods to be used in work and sufficiently

in advance to permit test and examination thereof. All materials furnished and finished goods applied

in work shall be exactly as per the approved samples.

4. All the testing charges shall be borne by the Contractor.

GC-72 ACTION AND COMPENSATION IN CASE OF BAD WORKMANSHIP :

If it shall appear to the Engineer-in-charge that any work has been executed with materials of inferior

description, or quality or are unsound or with unsound imperfect or unskilled workmanship or otherwise

not in accordance with the contractor shall, no demand in writing from Engineer-in-charge or his

authorised representative specifying the work, materials or articles compained of, notwithstanding that

the same may have been inadvertantly passed, certified and paid for forthwith rectify or remove and

reconstruct the work, specified and in the event of failure to do so within a period to be specified by

Engineer-in-charge in his aforesaid demand, contractor shall be liable to pay compensation at the rate of

one (1) percent of the tendered cost of work for every Ten (10) days limited to a maximum of Ten (10%)

Percent of the value of work while his failure to do so continue and in the case of any such failure the

Engineer-in-charge may on expiry of the notice period rectify and remove and re-execute the work or

remove and replace with other at the risk and cost of the Contractor. The decision of the Engineer-in-

charge as to any question arising under this clause shall be final and conclusive.

GC-73 SUSPENSION OF WORK :

Contractor shall, if ordered in writing by Engineer-in-charge or his representative temporarily suspended

the work or any part thereof for such time (not exceeding two months) as ordered and shall not after

receiving such written order proceed with the work until he shall have received a written order to proceed

therewith the contractor shall not be entitled to claim compensation for any loss or damage sustained by

him by reason of temporary suspension of work as aforesaid. An extension of time for completion of work

will be granted to the contractor corresponding to the delay caused by such suspension of work if the

applied for the same provided the suspension was not consequent upon any default or failure on the part

of the contractor.

GC-74 OWNER MAY DO PART OF THE WORK :

When the contractor fails to comply with any instructions given in accordance with the provisions of this

contract, the S.M.C. has the right to carry out such parts of work as the S.M.C. may designate whether by

purchasing materials and engaging labour or by the agency of another contractor. In such case the S.M.C.

shall deduct from the amount which otherwise might become due to contractor the cost of such work and

materials with Ten (10%) percent added to cover all departmental charges and should the total amount

materials with Ten (10%) percent added to cover all departmental charges and should the total amount

thereof exceed the amount due to contractor, contractor shall pay the difference to S.M.C.

GC-75 POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION :

The Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to take possession of or to use any completed or partly

completed work or part of work, such possession or use shall not be deemed to be an acceptance of any

work completed in accordance with the contractor. If such prior possession or use by Engineer-in-charge

delays the progress of work, equitable adjustment in the time of completion will be made and the contract

shall be deemed to be modified accordingly.

GC-76 COMPLETION CERTIFICATE :

As soon as the work has been completed in accordance with contract (except in minor respect that do

not effect their use for the purpose for which they are intended and except for maintenance thereof) as

per general conditions of contract and has passed the tests on completion, the Engineer-in-charge shall

issue a certificate (hereinafter called completion certificate) in which he shall certify the date on which

work has been completed and has passed the said tests and S.M.C. shall be deemed to have taken over

work on the date so certified. If work has been divided in various groups in contract, S.M.C. shall be

entitled to take over any group or groups before the other or others and there-upon the Engineer-in-

charge will issue a completion certificate which will, however, be for such group or groups so taken over

only. In order that contractor could obtain a completion certificate, he shall made good, with all speed any

defect arising from the defective materials supplied by contractor or workmanship or any act or ommission

of contract that may have been discovered or developed after the work or group of works has been taken

over. The period allowed for carrying out such work will be normally, one month. If any defect be not

remedied within a reasonable time, S.M.C. may proceed to do work at contractor's risk and expenses and

deduct from the final bill such amount as may be decided by S.M.C. If by reason of any default on the part

of the contractor, a completion certificate has not been issued in respect of every portion of work within

one month after the date fixed by contractor for completion of work, S.M.C. shall be at liberty to use work

or any portion thereof in respect of which a completion-certificate has been issued, provided that work or

the portion thereof so used as aforesaid shall be afforded reasonable opportunity for completion of this

work for the issue of completion certificate.

GC-77 SCHEDULE OF RATES :

1. The price/rates quoted by the contractor shall be remain firm till the issue of final certificate and shall

be subject to price ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE GC-35. Schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and

cover all costs expenses and liabilities of every description and all risks of every kind to be taken in

executing, completing and handling overwork to owner by contractor. Contractor shall be deemed to

have known the nature, scope, magnitude and the extent of work and materials required through

contract documents may not fully and precisely furnish them. He shall make such provision in the

schedule of rates as he may consider necessary to cover the cost of such items of work and materials

as may be reasonable and necessary to completion work. The opinion of Engineer-in-charge as to the

item of work shall be final and binding on Contractor although the same may be not shown on or

described specifically in contract documents.

2. The Schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover the cost of all constructional plant,

temporary work, pumps, materials, labour and all other materials in connection with each item in

schedule of rates and the execution of work or any portion thereof furnished complete in every

respect and maintained as shown or described in the contract document or as may be ordered in

writing during the continuance of the contract.

3. The Schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover the cost of all royalties and free for the

articles and processes, protected by letters patent or otherwise incorporated in or used in connection

with work, also all royalities, and other payments in connection with materials of whatsoever kind for

work and shall include an indemnity to-owner which contractor hereby gives against all action,

proceeding, claims, damages, costs and expenses arising from the incorporation in use of work of any

such articles, processes or materials. Octroi of other Municipal or Local Board charges if levied on

materials equipment of machineries to be brought to site for use on work shall be borne by the

4. No exemption or reduction of custom duties excise duties, sales-tax or any other taxes or charges of

the Central or State Government any local body whatsoever will be granted to obtained. All of such

expenses shall be deemed to have been included in and covered by schedule of rates. Contractor will

also obtained and pay for all permits or other privileges necessary to complete work.

5. The schedule of rates shall be deemed to include and cover risk on account of delay or interference

with contractor's conduct of work which may occur from any cause including orders of S.M.C. in the

exercise of his power and no account of extension of time granted due to various reasons.

6. For work under unit rate basis no alteration will be allowed in the schedule of rates by reason of work

or any part of them being field, altered extended, diminished or ommitted.

7. 1% Construction Cess will be deducted from respective R.A. Bill and Final bill in accordance with the

prevailing norms of Govt. of Gujarat.

GC-78 PROCEDURE FOR MEASUREMENT OF WORK IN PROGRESS :

1. All measurements shall be in metric system. All the work in progress will be jointly measured by the

representative of Engineer-in-charge and contractor's authorised agent. Such measurements will be

got recorded in the measurement book by the Engineer or his authorised representative and signed

by contractor or his authorised agent in token of acceptance. If the contractor or his authorised agent

fails to be present when ever required by the Engineer-in-charge for taking measurements for any

reasons whatsoever, the measurement will be taken by the Engineer-in-charge or his authorised

representative not withstanding the absence of contract and these measurement will be deemed to

be correct and binding on contractor.

2. Contractor will submit a bill in approved proforma in duplicate to the Engineer- in-charge of the work

giving abstract and detailed measurements of various items executed during a month as mutually

agreed. The Engineer-in-charge shall verify the bill and the claim, far as admissible, adjusted if

possible, within 10 days of presentation of the bills.

3. In case of Tenders for completed items of work, contractor may be allowed 'Secured Advance' on the

Security of materials brought to site for execution of the constructed items of work to the extent of

75% of the value of materials of unperishable nature and an agreement bedrawn up with contractor

under which the owner secured a lien on these materials and is safe guarded against losses due to any

reasons whatsoever. Recoveries of advance paid would not be postponed till the whole work is

completed but shall be adjusted from his work done or the materials used, the necessary deductions

being made when the items of work in which they are used and are billed for. When the mode of

measurement is not covered by contract for any item of work it shall be as per latest I.S.I.

GC-79 RUNNING ACCOUNT PAYMENT TO BE RECOVERED AS ADVANCES :

All running account payments shall be regarded as payments by way of advance against the final payment

only and not as payment for work actually done and completed and shall not preclude the requiring of

bad, unsound and imperfect or unskilled work to be removed and taken away and reconstructed or to be

considered as an admission of the due performance of contract or any part thereof.

GC-80 NOTICE FOR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT :

If the contractor considers that he is entitled to extra payment or compensation or any claim whatsoever

in respect of work, he shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Engineer-in-charge about his extra

payment and/or compensation. Such notice shall be given to the Engineer-in-charge within Ten (10) days

from the happening of any event upon which contractor basis such claims and such notice shall contain full

particular of the nature of such claim with full details and amount claimed. Failure on the part of the

contractor to put forward any claim with the necessary particulars as above within the time above

specified shall be an absolute waiver thereof. No commission by S.M.C. to reject any such claim and no

delay in dealing therewith shall be waiver by S.M.C. of any rights in respect thereof.

GC-81 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR'S BILL :

The price to be paid by the S.M.C. to contractor for the work to be done and for the performance of all the

obligations under taken by the contractor under contract shall be based on the contract price and payment

to be made accordingly for the work actually executed and approved by the Engineer-in- charge.

No payment shall be made for work costing less than Rs.5,000/- till the work is completed and a certificate

of completion given. But in case of work estimated to cost more than Rs.5,000/- contractor on submitting

the bill thereof will be entitled to receive a monthly payment, proportionate to the part thereof, approved

and passed by Engineer-in-charge whose certificate of such approval and passing of the sum so payable

shall be final and conclusive against contractor. This payment will be made after making necessary

deductions as stipulated elsewhere in the contract documents for materials, security deposit, etc. The

payment shall be released to the contractor within Thirty (30) days of submission of the bill in case of

running bill and with in two (02) months in case of final bill, contractor shall present the bill duly pre-

receipted on proper revenue stamp.

Payment due to Contractor shall be made by the by crossed Accounts payee cheque in Indian currency

forwarding the same to the registered office of the contractor. Owner shall not be responsible if the

cheque is mislaid or misappropriated by uunauthorised person.

GC-82 FINAL BILL :

The final bill shall be submitted by Contractor within two (02) month of the date of physical completion of

work, Otherwise the Engineer-in-charge certificate of the measurement and of total amount payable for

work, Otherwise the Engineer-in-charge certificate of the measurement and of total amount payable for

work shall be finalised binding on all parties.

GC-83 RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT :

Receipt for payment made on account of work when executed by a firm must be signed by a person

holding power of attorney in this respect on behalf of contractor except when described in the tender as a

limited company in which case the receipt must be signed in the name of the company by one of its

principal officers or by some other person having authority to give effectual receipt for the Company.

GC-84 COMPLETION CERTIFICATE :

1. When the contractor fulfil his obligation as per terms of contract he shall be eligible to apply for

completion certificate. Contractor may apply for separate completion certificate in respect of each

such portion of work by submitting the completion documents alongwith such application for

completion certificate.

The Engineer-in-charge shall normally issue to contractor the completion certificate within 2 (Two)

month after receiving an application thereof from contractor after verifying from the complete

documents and satisfying himself that work has been completed in accordance with and as set out in

the construction and erection drawings and the contract document. Contractor after obtaining the

completion certificate is eligible to present the final bill for work executed by him under the terms of

2. Within 2 (Two) month of completion of work in all respect contractor shall be furnished with a

certificate by the Engineer-in-charge of such completion but no certificate shall be given nor shall

work be deemed to have been executed, until all (1) scaffolding, surplus materials and rubbish is

clearing off site completely (2) until work shall have been measured by the Engineer-in-charge whose

measurement shall be binding and conclusive and (3) until all the temporary works, labour and staff

colonies etc. constructed are removed and the work site cleaned to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-

charge. If contractors shall fail to comply with the requirements as aforesaid or before date fixed for

the completion of work, the Engineer-in-charge may at the expenses of contractor remove such

scaffolding, surplus materials and rubbish and dispose of the same he thinks fit.

3. The following documents will form the completion documents :

(a) Technical documents according to which work was carried out.

(b) Construction drawings showing therein the modifications and corrections made during the course

of execution signed by Engineer-in-charge.

(c) Completion certificate for "Embedded" or "Covered" up work.

(d) Certificate of final levels as set out for various works.

(e) Material appropriation statement for the materials issued by owner for work and list of surplus

materials returned to S.M.C.'s store duly supported by necessary documents.

4. Upon expiry of the period of defects liability and subject to Engineer-in-charge being satisfied that

work has been duly maintained by contractor during the defects liability period as fixed originally, or

as external subsequently and the contractor has in all respects made up by subsidence and performed

all his obligations under contract, the Engineer-in-charge shall (without prejudice to the rights of

owner in any way) give final certificate to that effect. The Contractor shall not be considered to have

fulfilled the whole of his obligation until final certificate shall have been given by the Engineer-in-

charge notwithstanding previous entry upon and taking possession, working or using of the same or

any part thereof by owner.

5. Final Certificate only Evidence of Completion :

Except the final certificate no other certificate or payments against a certificate or an general account

shall be taken to be an admission by owner of the due performance of contract or any part thereof or

of occupancy validity of any claim by the contractor.

GC-85 TAXES, DUTIES, OCTROI, ETC. :

1. Contractor agrees to and does hereby accept full and exclusive liability for the payment of any and all

taxes, including sales taxes, duties, octroi etc. now or herein after imposed, increased or modified

from time to time in respect of work and materials and all contributions and taxes for unemployment

compensation, insurance and old age pension or annuities now or herein after imposed by Central or

State Government authorities with respect to or cover and by the wages, salaries or other

compensation paid to the persons employed by Contractor. The contractor shall produce sales tax

clearance certificate from the competent authority before payment of final bill. If the contractor is

not liable to sales tax assessment, a certificate to the effect from the competent authority shall be

produced without which final payment to the contractor shall not be made. No. "P" "C" or "E-1" from

shall be supplied by the Municipal Corporation, and the contractor shall be required to pay full sale tax

2. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all obligations and restrictions imposed by the

labour law or any other law affecting employer employee relationship.

3. Contractor further agrees to comply and to secure the compliance of all sub-contractors with

applicable Central, State, Municipal and Local law and regulations and requirements. Contractor

also agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the owner from any liability or penalty which may

be imposed by Central, State or Local authorities by reasons of any violation by contractor or sub-

contractor or such laws, regulation of requirements and also from all claims, suits or proceedings that

may be brought against owner arising under, growing out of or by reasons of work provided for by

this contract, by third parties or by Central or State Government Authority or any administration sub-

division thereof. Though the Government of Gujarat has introduced Sales tax on work contract

whether it may be named as sales or work contract tax, no exact tax kstructure has yet been finalised

by Government. In such circumstances, the Corporation shall pay such tax on the work executed by

the Contractor under this contract whether it may be named as sales tax or work contract tax, if the

same is levied by the Government at a later date and required to be paid by the Contractor.

1% Construction Cess will be deducted from respective R.A. Bill and Final bill in accordance with the

prevailing norms of Govt. of Gujarat.

GC-86 INSURANCE :

Contractor shall at his own expenses carry and maintain with reputable Insurance Companies to the

satisfaction of owner as follows :

1. Employees State Insurance Act :

Contractor agrees to and does hereby accept full and exclusive liability for compliance with all

obligations imposed by the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948, and Contractor further agree to

defend, indemnify and hold owner harmless from any liability or penalty which may be imposed by the

Central or State Government of Local authority by reasons of any asserted violation by contractor or

Sub-Contractor of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and also from all claims, suits or

proceedings that may be brought against owner arising tender, growing out of or by reasons of the

work provided for by this contract whether brought by employees of Contractor, by third parties or by

Central or State Government authority or any administrative Sub-division thereof.

Contractor agrees to fill in with the Employees State Insurance Corporation, the declaration from and

all forms which may be required in respect Contractor's or Sub- contractor's employees these

aggregate remuneration is Rs. 400/- p.m. or less and who are employed in work provided for or those

covered by E.S.I from time to time under the agreement. The Contractor shall deduct and secure the

agreement of the Sub-contractor to deduct the employees' contribution as per the first Schedule of

the Employees' State Insurance Act from wages. Contractor shall remit and secure the agreement of

Sub-contractor to remit to the State Bank of India Employees' State Insurance Corporation Accounts,

the employees contribution as required by the Act Contractor agrees to maintain all cares and record

as required under the Act in respect of employees and payments and contractor shall secure the

agreements of the sub-contractors to maintain such records, any expenses incurred for the

contributions or maintaining records shall be to contractor's or sub-contractor' account. Owner shall

retain such sum as may be necessary from the contract value until contractor shall furnish satisfactory

proof that all contribution as required by the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 have been paid.

2. Workman's Compensation And Employees Liability Insurance :

Insurance shall be effected for all contractors employees engaged in the performance of this contact.

If any part of work is sublet, contractor shall require the sub-contractor to provide workmans'

compensation and employer's liability insurance which may be required by owner.

3. Other Insurance required under law or regulation by owner :

Contractor shall also carry and maintain any and all other insurance which may be required under any

law or regulation from time to time. He shall also carry and maintain any other insurance which may

be required by owner.

GC-87 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY :

Contractor shall be responsible for making good to the satisfaction of owner any loss of and any damage to

all structures and properties belonging to owner or being executed or Procured by owner or of other

Agencies within the premises of all work of owner, if such loss or damage is due to fault and / or the

negligence or will full act or ommission of contractor, his employees, agent representatives or Sub-

Contractors shall indemnify and keep owner harmless of all claims for damage to properties other than

S.M.C's property arising under or by reasons of this agreement if such claims result from the fault and / or

negliance or wilful act of ommission of contractor, his employees, agents, representatives or sub-

GC-88 LABOUR LAWS AND REGULATIONS :

1. The contractor shall be responsible for the strict compliance of and shall ensure strict compliance by

his sub contractor employees and agents of all labours and others laws, rules or regulations having the

force of law affecting the relationship of employer and employee between the contractor / sub-

contractor and their respective employees.

2. No labour below the age of eighteen (18) year be employed on work.

3. Contractor shall pay to the labours engaged on work according the law.

4. The Contractor and sub-contractors of the contractor shall obtain proper authority disignated in this

behalf under any application law, rules or regulations (including but not restricted to the factories Act

and Contract Labour Abolition and Regulation Act 1970,) in so far as applicable) any and all such

licences, consents, Registration and / or other authorisation as shall from time to time be or become

necessary for relatint to the execution of work or any part of portion thereof or the storage or supply

of any materials or otherwise in connection with the performance of the contract and shall at all

times observance by the sub-contractors, employees and agents of all terms and conditions of the

said licences, consents, regulation and other authorisation and laws, rules and regulations applicable

GC-89 CONTRACTOR TO INDEMNIFY OWNER :

1. The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the owner and every member, officer and

employee of owner from and against all action, claims, demands and liabilities whatsoever and in

respect of the breach of any of the above clauses and/or against any claim, action or demand by any

workman / employee of the contractor or any sub-contractor and or from any liability and way to any

workman / employee of the contractor or any sub-contractor under any law, rule or regulations

having the force of law, including but not limited to claims against the owner under the workman

compensation Act 1923. The employees' Provident Funds Act 1952 and/or the Contract Labour

(Abolition and Regulations) Act,

2. Payment of claims and damages :

If owner has to pay any money in respect of such claims or demands as aforesaid, the amount so paid

and the cost incurred by the owner shall be charged to and paid by contractor without any dispute

notwithstanding the same may have been paid without the consent or authority of the Contractor.

3. In every case in which by virtue of any provision applicable in the workman's Compensation Act

or any other Act, be obliged to pay compensation to workman employed by Contractor the amount of

compensation so paid, and without prejudice to the rights of S.M.C. under sec.(12) Sub-section (2) of

the said Act, S.M.C. shall be at liberty to recover such amount from any surplus due to the contractor

or the security deposit. S.M.C. will not be bound to contest any claim made under section (12) Sub-

section (2) of the said Act except or written request of Contractor and upon the contesting of such

4. The Contractor shall protect adjourning sites against structural decorative and other damages that

could be caused to adjourning premises by the execution of these works and made good at his cost,

any such damage, so caused.

GC-90 IMPLEMENTATION OF APPRENTICE ACT 1964 :

Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Apprentice Act 1964 and the orders issued thereunder

from time to time. If the fails to do so, it will be a breach of contract. Contractor shall also be liable for any

particular liability arising on account of any violation of the provisions of the Act by him.

GC-91 HEALTH AND SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKERS :

Contractor shall comply with all the rules and regulations of the local sanitary authorities or as framed by

owner from time to time for the protection of health and sanitary arrangements of all labour directly or

indirectly employed on the work of this contract.

GC-92 SAFETY CODE :

Contractor shall adhere to safe construction practice and gurard against hazardous and unsafe working

conditions and shall comply with owner's safety rules and set fourth herein.

1. First Aid and Industrial Injuries :

1.1 Contractor shall maintain first aid facilities for its employees and chose of his sub-contractor.

1.2 Contractor shall make outside arrangements for ambulance service and for the treatment of

industrial injuries. Name of those providing these services shall be furnished to Engineer-in-

charge prior to start of construction, and their telephone numbers shall be prominently posted in

contractor's field office.

1.3 All injuries shall be reported promptly to Engineer-in-charge, and a copy of Contractor's report

covering each personal injury requiring the attention of a physician shall be furnished to owner.

2. General Rules :

2.1 Carrying, striking, matches, lighters inside the project area & smoking within the job site is strictly

probibited Violators of smoking rules shall be discharged immediately. Within the operation

area, not hot work shall be permitted without valid gas safety, fire permits. The Contractor shall

also be held liable and responsible for all lapses of his sub-contractors / employees in this

3. Scaffolding :

3.1 Suitable scaffolding shall be provided for workmen for all works that can not safely be done from

the ground or from solid construction except such short period work as can be done safely from

ladders. When a ladder is used, an extra mazdoor shall be engaged for holding the ladder and if

the latter is used for carrying materials as well, suitable foothold sand handholds shall be

provided on the ladder and the same shall be given inclination not steeper than 1 to 4 (1

horizontal and 4 vertical).

3.2 Scaffolding or stagging more than 3.6 M (12') above the ground or floor, swing or suspended from

an overhead support or erected with stationary support shall have a guard rail properly attached,

bolted, braced and otherwise fixed at least 1.0 M (3') high above the floor or platform of

scaffolding or staging and extending along the entire length of the outside ends thereof with only

such openings as may be necessary for the delivery of materials. Such scaffolfing or staging shall

be so fastened as to prevent it from swaying from the building or structure.

4. Maintenance of Safety Devices :

4.1 All scaffolds, ladders and other safety devices mentioned or described herein shall be maintained

in some conditions and no scaffold, ladder or equipment shall be altered or removed while it is in

use. Adequate washing facilities should be provided at or near place or work.

5. Display or Safety Instructions :

5.1 These safety provisions should be brought to the notice of all concerned by display on a notice

board at a prominent place at the work-spot. The person responsible for compliance of the safety

code shall be named therein by the Contractor.

6. Enforcement of Safety Regulations :

6.1 To ensure effective enforcement of the rules and regulations relating safety precautions, the

arrangements made by the contractor shall be open to inspection by the welfare Officer,

Engineer-in-charge of safety Engineer of the owner or their representatives.

7. No Exemption :

7.1 Notwithstanding the above clause 1.0 to 13.0 there is nothing to exempt the contractor from the

operations of any other Act or rules in force in the Republic of India.

7.2 In addition to the above, the Contractor shall abide by the safety code provision as per C.P.W.D.

Safety Code framed from time to time.

GC-93 ACCIDENTS :

It shall be the contractor's responsibility to protect against accidents on the work. He shall indemnify the

Municipal Corporation against any claim for damage or for injury to persons or property resulting from,

and in the course of work and also under the provision of the Workman's Compensation Act. On the

occurrence of an accident arising out of the works which results in death or which is so serious as to be

likely to result in death, the contractor shall within twenty four hours of such accident, report in writing

to the Engineer-in-charge, the facts stating clearly and is sufficient details the circumstances of such

accident and the subsequent action. All other accidents on the works involving injuries to persons or

damage to property other than that of the contractors shall be promptly reported to the Engineer-in-

charge stating clearly and in sufficient details and facts and circumstances of the accidents and the action

taken. In all cases the contractor shall indemnify the Municipal Corporation against all loss of damage

resulting directly or indirectly from the Contractor's failure to report in the manner aforesaid. This

includes penalties or fine consequency of failure to give notice under the workman's compensation Act or

failure to confirm to the provisions of the said. Act in regard to such accidents.

In the event of an accident in respect of which compensation may become payable under the workmens

compensation Act VIII of 1923 including all modification thereof whether such compensation may become

payable by the contractor or by the Municipal Corporation as principal employer, the Engineer-in-charge

may retain out of money due and payable to the contractor such sum or sums of money as may, in the

opinion of the Engineer-in-charge be sufficient to meet such liability. On receipt of award from the labour

commission in regard to quantum of compensation, the difference in amount will be adjusted.

GC-94 It is clarified that if the contractor makes his own arrangements for water required for construction and

labour camp etc. by drilling bore. No water charges will be recovered from the contractor. On the

otherhand, even if the contractor is not taking connection and makes other arrangement to use Municipal

water by tanker or tapping water from near private connection even so water charges shall be recovered as

per relevant condition of the tender.

GC-95 TESTING AND INSPECTION CHARGE :-

The Contractor shall have to borne all the charges for testing and Inspection purpose. The Contractor shall

have to bear the to and fro travelling allowances, dearness allowance of S.M.C. officials as per prevailing

rules and regulation of S.M.C. the amount will be deducted from R.A.Bills.

GC-96 SPECIAL CLAUSES REGARDING REFUND/RECOVERY OF EXCESS/ ADDITION SECURITY DEPOSIT :-

In case the total amount of work done is less by 5% of the contract value, prorate S.D. to that extent may

In case the total amount of work done is less by 5% of the contract value, prorate S.D. to that extent may

be refunded to the contractor while releasing the payment of final bill. In short, the S.D.to be retained by

the Corporation after payment of final bill shall be equal to 2% of the amount of final bill as per the

prevailing norms or as per the norms decided from time to time.

The Additional S.D. shall be recovered from the running bill. When the total of any of work done by the

Contractor upto running bills under consideration is more than 5% of the contract value. However, such

S.D. shall be recovered in the round figure of Rs.1000/- i.e. the amount of work done when it exceeds 5%

of the contract value it shall be rounded of to the nearest multiple of Rs. 25000/- such additional S.D. (4%

of the additional amount) shall be recovered for the works amounting to Rs. 5/- Lacs or more.

GC-97 If the contractor fails to complete the work and the Commissioner on behalf of the Corporation takes

actions in accordance to Clause 3(a) or (b) or (c) of the contract then in such cases the remaining work

shall be carried out at the risk and cost of the original contractor by advertising the tender for the raming

work and the whole administrative process right from inviting the tenders to finalising the tender etc. shall

have to be repeated. For this, a fixed amount of Rs. 1000/- shall be recovered from the original contractor

towards the cost of re-advertisement and other administrative charges incurred by the department in

finalising the contract for the remaining work. If however, separate advertisement is issued for the instant

work, actual cost of advertisement shall be recovered. Such recovery shall be in addition to the recovery to

be made under such other relevant clauses.

GC-98 No Contractor shall employ any person who is under the age of 15 years. If any contractor found employing

person or persons under the age of 15 years, during course of the construction at any stage, legal actions

shall be taken against him as stipulated in Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 and also, a

penalty of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty thousand) shall be imposed which shall be deposited with District

Collector in Child Labour Rehabilition cum Welfare Fund.

GC-99 The Engineer-in- charge shall have power to take any alteration in, or addition to the original

specifications, drawings, designs and instruction that may appear to him to be necessary or advisable

during the progress of the work, and the contractor shall be bound to carry out the work in accordance

with any instructions in this connection which may be given to him in writing signed by the

Engineer- in-charge and such alteration shall not invalidate the contract and any additional work which

the contractor may be directed to do in the manner above specified as part of the work shall be

carried out by the contractor on the same conditions in all respect on which he agreed to do the

main work and at the same rates as are specified in the tender for the main work. And if the additional

and altered work includes any class of work for which on rates is specified in this contract than such

class of work shall be carried out at the rates entered in the schedule of rates of Municipal Corporation

or at the rates mutually agreed upon between the Engineer-in-charge and the contractor whichever are

lower if the additional or altered work for which no rate is entered in the schedule of Rates of Municipal

Corporation is ordered to be carried out before the rates are agreed upon then the contractor shall, within

seven days of the date of receipt by him of the order to carry out the work, inform the Engineer-in-charge

of the rate which it is his intention to charge for such class of work and if the Engineer-in-charge does not

agree to this rate he shall by notice in writing be at liberty to cancel his order to carry out such class of

work, and arrange to carry it out in such manner as he may consider advisable provided always that if the

contractor shall commence the work or incure any expenditure in regards thereto before the rates shall

have been determined as lastly herein before mentioned, then in such case he shall only be entitled to be

paid in such case he shall only be entitled to be paid in respect of the work carried out or expenditure

incurred by him prior to the date of the determination of the rate as aforesaid according to such rate or

rates as shall be fixed by the Engineer-in-charge. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the

Commissioner will be final.

Where, however, the work shall have to be executed according to the designs; drawings and

specifications recommended by the contractor and accepted by the competent authority the alteration

above referred to shall within the scope of such designs drawings and specification appended to the

GC-100 The contractor shall not be entitled to claim any compensation from Municipal Corporation for the loss

suffered by him on account of delay by Municipal Corporation in the supply of materials entered in

Schedule `A' where such delay is caused by

(1) Difficulties relating to the supply of Railway wagons & availability of Government controlled

(2) Force Majeure.

(3) Act of God.

(4) Act of the Nation's enemies or any other reasonable cause beyond the control of Municipal

In the case of such delay in the supply of material the Municipal Corporation shall grant such extension

of time for the completion of the work as shall appear to the Commissioner to be reasonable in

accordance with the circumstances of the case.

The decision of the Commissioner as to the extension of time shall be accepted as final by the

Note:- Chairman of standing Committee Note No:-. Chairperson/Standing Committee/Note/11

After the completion of hydraulic line, storm line, storm drainage line, and road works, incidents of

roads/streets/storm drainage lines sinking have repeatedly occurred in many areas within a short period,

and serious accidents have taken place. Therefore, "If any such incidents occur, the contractor shall bear

full responsibility under all circumstances, and the repair/maintenance or related work shall be carried out

at the contractor's own cost and risk."

Executive Engineer,

South Zone-B(Kanakpur),

Surat Municipal Corporation,

Signature Of The Contractor.

7.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS :

1.2 i] The storm drainage network site is located within the premises of S.M.C.

ii] Service roads are laid within and upto the site of the work. These will be available to the

contractor subject to any limitations imposed by SMC.

iii] The contractor shall have to obtain tokens for himself and to obtain gate passes for removing any

of his materials outside the premises. The contractors persons entry and exit will be through main

iv] Non availability of access roads or railway siding or permits for entry of vehicles and

equipment at any specific area shall in no case be the cause to condone any delay in the execution

of the works or be the cause for any claims or extra compensations.

1.2 Scope of Work

The contractors shall provide all necessary materials, equipment, labour etc. for the execution and

maintenance of the work till completion, unless otherwise mentioned in the tender documents. All

materials that go with the work shall be approved by the Engineer- in-charge prior to procurement and

1.3 Water Supply

For all the purposes connected with the work, the contractors shall be allowed the use of water from the

Municipal mains wherever available at prevailing rates. The contractors, however, will have to make their

own arrangements to get at their cost necessary water connections from the Municipal mains. If the

water is, in the opinion of the Engineer, used improperly or wasted, the Engineer may cause the

supply of water to be discontinued or the water will be supplied to the Contractors at double the prevailing

rate of water for the quantity of water used. The contractors will be charged for all the costs connected

with making any connections with the mains that may be required for the purpose of the work and later

for cutting off such connections, besides the usual Municipal Charge for the use of meters, if any, fixed

by the Engineer. In order to prevent the misuse or wastage of water by the Contractors, the Engineer

shall be at the liberty to engage a Mukadam at the cost of the Contractors on wages not exceeding

Rs.150/- [Rupees One Hundred Fifty Only] per day [exclusive of other charges leviable by the

Corporation under rules such as dearness allowance and supervision etc.] for supervising and

controlling the use of water by the contractors men. In no case water will be supplied free of cost.

If Municipal mains are not available nearby the contractor shall have to make his own arrangements at

his cost for water required for construction purpose.

1.4 Electric Supply for construction purpose.

The contractor shall make his own arrangements at his own cost for electric supply required for

operating various plants and machineries required for the work and for general lighting purpose for site,

office, labour colony etc. The energy bills shall also be paid by the contractor.

2.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER :

2.1 Tender must be submitted in original and without making any additions, alterations and as per details

given in other clauses given here under. The requisite details shall be filled in by the contractor in the

tender documents. The item rates shall be filled in the given schedules in this tender and bills of quantity

should be clearly brought out in a separate letter.

2.2 Addenda / corrigenda to this tender documents, if issued must be signed and submitted along with the

technical bid (i.e. Cover-2).

The tenderer should write clearly the revised quantities in Bills of Quantity of tender documents and

should price the work based on revised quantities when ammendments for quantities are issued in

3.0 DOCUMENTS :

3.1 The Tenders as submitted will consists of the following :

i] Complete set of tender documents as sold duly filled in and signed by the tenderer as prescribed in

different clauses of the tender documents.

ii] Declaration showing all works of similar types and magnitudes carried out and on hand with the

contractor and the value of works that remains to be executed must accompany the tender.

iii] Solvency Certificate of Bank or a Revenue Officer of an amount upto 20% of the tendered cost plus

the amount of works on hand still to be executed will have to be produced by the Contractor.

In respect of the tenders from the co-operative society, a solvency certificate of an amount equal to

20% of the amount of work put to tender will have to be produced alongwith the tender or a

certificate regarding the borrowing capacity of the society issued by the Legal Assistant, Director of

Cottage Industries will have to be produced alongwith the tender.

iv] Voucher for earnest money deposit must accompany the tender. Tenderer may pay earnest

money in the form of a CROSSED DEMAND DRAFT of a local bank drawn in favour of the

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

v] Tenderer should submit the True Copy of the Certificates of Registration alongwith the tender without

which the tender will not be considered.

3.2 All pages to be initialled

All signatures in tender documents shall be dated as well as all the pages of the sections of tender

documents shall be initialled at the lower right hand corner and signed wherever required in the

tender papers by the tenderer or by a person holding power of attorney, authorising him to sign on

behalf of the tenderer before submission of tender.

3.3 Discrepancies & Adjustments of Errors

Any error in quantity or amount in schedule `B' showing items of works to be carried out shall be

adjusted in accordance with the following rules ---

a] In the event of a discrepancy between description in words & figures quoted by a tenderer

in the `rates' column, the descriptions in words shall be prevailed.

b] In the event of an error occuring in the `amount' column of the schedule `B' showing items of

works, as a result of wrong multiplication of the unit rate and quantity, the unit rate shall be

regarded as firm and multiplications shall be ammended on the basis of the rates.

c] All the errors in totalling in `amount' column and in carrying forward totals shall be corrected.

d] Any rounding off of amounts against `items' or in `totals' shall be ignored.

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

tendered and considered for acceptance.

3.4 Signature of Tenderer

The tender shall contain the name, residence and place of business of person or persons submitting the

tender and shall be signed by the tenderer with his usual signature. In case of partnership firm name of

all the partners shall be given and tender shall be signed by duly authorised representative followed by the

name and designation of the person signing. Tender by a corporation limited company shall be

signed by an authorised representative and a power of attorney in behalf shall accompany the tender. A

copy of the constitution of the firm with the name of all the partners to be furnished.

3.5 Details of Experience

The tenderer should enclose documents to show that he has previous experience in having successfully

completed in the recent past works of this nature, together with the names of owners, location on sites

and values of contracts.

4.0 TRANSFER OF TENDER DOCUMENTS :

Transfer of tender documents purchased by on intending tenderer to another is not permissible.

The tender for work shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of the price-bid

cover for this work and that the tenderer shall not be allowed to withdraw or modify the offer on

his own during this period. If any tenderer withdraws or makes any modifications or additions in the

terms & conditions of his tender, not acceptable to the corporation then, the corporation shall

without prejudice to any right or remedy, be at liberty to forfeit in full the earnest money deposit.

6.0 ADDENDA/CORRIGENDAM:

Addenda/Corrigenda to the tender documents shall be issued prior to the date of submitting of tenders

to clarify documents or to effect modifications in the design or contract terms. All

addenda/corrigenda issued shall become part of tender.

7.0 RIGHT TO OWNER TO ACCEPT OR REJECT TENDER :

The right to accept the tender will rest with the S.M.C. The S.M.C., however, does not bind itself to

accept the lowest tender, and reserves to itself the authority to reject any or all the tenders received

without assigning any reason whatsoever. Tenders in which any of the particulars and prescribed

information are missing or are incomplete in any respect and/or the prescribed condition are not fulfilled

are liable to be rejected.

8.0 RETENTION MONEY :

The sum of amount mentioned under Clause-8 of Memorandum of works will be retained by the S.M.C. as

retention money. This amount will be deducted progressively from each running bill of the contract by

the S.M.C. the above referred retention money will be released on virtual completion of work in the

9.0 COLLECTION OF DATA TENDERERS' RESPONSIBILITY :

The tenderer shall visit the site and acquaint himself fully of the site and no claims whatsoever will be

entertained on the plea of ignorance or difficulties involved in execution of work or carriage of materials.

10.0 SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT :

The successful tenderer shall be required to execute an agreement in the proforma attached with the

tender documents within ten days of the receipt by him of the notification of acceptance of tender. In the

event of failure on the part of the successful tenderer to sign the agreement within the above

stipulated period, the acceptance of the tender shall be considered as cancelled and Earnest Money

Deposit amount will be forfeited.

11.0 CO-ORDINATION OF WORK :

The Engineer-in-charge shall co-ordinate the works of various agencies engaged at site to ensure

minimum disruption of work carried out by different agencies. It must be the responsibility of the

contractor to plan and execute the work strictly in accordance with site instructions to avoid

hindrance to the work being executed by other agencies.

12.0 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS :

12.1 Except if and to the extent otherwise provided by the contract, the provisions of the General Conditions

of Contract and special conditions shall prevail over those of any other documents forming part of the

contract. Several documents forming the contract are to be taken as mutually explanatory, should there be

any discrepancies, inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the contracts or any of them, the matter may be

referred to the Engineer-in-charge who shall give his decisions and issue to the contractor

instructions directing in what manner the work is to be carried out. The decision of the Engineer-in-

charge shall be final and conclusive and the contractor shall carry out the work in accordance with

12.2 Works shown upon the drawings but not mentioned in the specifications or described in the

specifications without being shown on the drawings shall nevertheless be held to be included in the same

manner as if they had been specifically shown upon the drawings and described in the specifications.

12.3 i] The various documents forming the contract are the essential parts of the contracts and a

requirement occurring in one is as binding as though occurring in all, they are intended to be

mutually explanatory and complementary and to describe and provide for a complete work.

ii] In the event of any discrepancies, the various documents forming the contract or in any one

document, the following order of precedence should apply ---

a] Dimensions & quantities ---

ii] Schedule `B' of the tender form.

On drawings, figures, dimensions, unless obviously incorrect will be followed in preference to

shown dimensions

b] Description ---

i] Schedule `B' of the tender form.

iii] Specifications

In case of defective description or ambiguity, the Engineer- in-charge should issue further

instructions / directions in what manner the work is to be carried out, it being understood that

the best modern practice is to be followed. The contractor should forthwith comply with such

iii] The contractor should take no advantage of any apparent error or omissions in drawings or

specifications and the Engineer-in- charge shall make such corrections and interpretations

as necessary to fulfill the intent of the plans and specifications.