Augmentation and Up-gradation of Wagon maintenance facilities in Wagon Repair Shop, Kharagpur

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of 'V/N' or 'V'; whichever is less, where 'V'= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees and 'N'= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited.

The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover.

The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

The JV shall satisfy the requirement of "Financial Eligibility" mentioned above. The "financial capacity" of the lead member of JV shall not be less than 51% of the financial eligibility criteria mentioned above. The arithmetic sum of individual "financial capacity" of all the members shall be taken as JV's "financial capacity" to satisfy this requirement. Note: Contractual payment received by a Member in an earlier JV shall be reckoned only to the extent of the concerned member's share in that JV for the purpose of satisfying compliance of the above mentioned financial eligibility criteria in the tender under consideration.

The balance sheet and all other financial documents attested/certified by CAs to substantiate fulfilment of financial Eligibility Criteria should be with UDIN, failing which the offer is likely to be rejected without any further reference

All Bidders are requested to please follow the New correction slip no. 11 GCC2022 for PG and bid security which are attached at documents in the instant tender

The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i) Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or (ii) Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or (iii) One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender.

Definition of similar work: 'Any Civil Engineering work which includes structural steel work of minimum 35% of the value of structural steel work included in the tender value of total work'.

In case of tenders for composite works (e.g. works involving more than one distinct component, such as Civil Engineering works, S&T works, Electrical works, OHE works etc. and in the case of major bridges - substructure, superstructure etc.), tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any one of the following categories of work(s) during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: (i) Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (ii) Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of each component of tender, or (iii) One similar work each costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of each component of tender. Note for : Separate completed works of minimum required values shall also be considered for fulfillment of technical eligibility criteria for different components. In such cases, what constitutes a component in a composite work shall be clearly pre-defined with estimated tender cost of it, as part of the tender documents without any ambiguity.

To evaluate the technical eligibility of tenderer, only components of work as stipulated in tender documents for evaluation of technical eligibility, shall be considered. The scope of work covered in other remaining components shall be either executed by tenderer himself if he has work experience as mentioned in clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contractor through subcontractor fulfilling the requirements as per clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract or jointly i.e., partly himself and remaining through subcontractor, with prior approval of Chief Engineer in writing. However, if required in tender documents by way of Special Conditions, a formal agreement duly notarised, legally enforceable in the court of law, shall be executed by the main contractor with the subcontractor for the component(s) of work proposed to be executed by the subcontractor(s), and shall be submitted along with the offer for considering subletting of that scope of work towards fulfilment of technical eligibility. Such subcontractor must fulfill technical eligibility criteria as follows: The subcontractor shall have successfully completed at least one work similar to work proposed for subcontract, costing not less than 35% value of work to be subletted, in last 5 years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited through a works contract. Note: for subletting of work costing up to Rs 50 lakh, no previous work experience of subcontractor shall be asked for by the Railway. In case after award of contract or during execution of work it becomes necessary for contractor to change subcontractor, the same shall be done with subcontractor(s) fulfilling the requirements as per clause 7 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract, with prior approval of Chief Engineer in writing.

Work experience certificate from private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt. Organisation, work experience certificate issued by Public listed company having average annual turnover of Rs 500 crore and above in last 3 financial years excluding the current financial year, listed on National Stock Exchange or Bombay Stock Exchange, incorporated/registered at least 5 years prior to the date of closing of tender, shall also be considered provided the work experience certificate has been issued by a person authorized by the Public listed company to issue such certificates. In case tenderer submits work experience certificate issued by public listed company, the tenderer shall also submit along with work experience certificate, the relevant copy of work order, bill of quantities, bill wise details of payment received duly certified by Chartered Accountant, TDS certificates for all payments received and copy of final/last bill paid by company in support of above work experience certificate.

Explanation for Eligibility criteria:

[1] Substantially Completed Work means an ongoing work in which payment equal to or more than 90% of the present contract value (excluding the payment made for adjustment of Price variation (PVC), if any) has been made to the contractor in that ongoing contract and no proceedings of termination of contract on Contractor's default has been initiated. The credential certificate in this regard should have been issued not prior to 60 days of date of invitation of present tender. [2] In case a work is started prior to 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited, but completed in last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited, the completed work shall be considered for fulfillment of credentials. [3] If a work is physically completed and completion certificate to this extent is issued by the concerned organization but final bill is pending, such work shall be considered for fulfillment of credentials. [4] In case of completed work, the value of final bill (gross amount) including the PVC amount (if paid) shall be considered as the completion cost of work. In case final bill is pending, only the total gross amount already paid including the PVC amount (if paid) shall be considered as the completion cost of work. In case of substantially completed work, the total gross amount already paid including the PVC amount (if paid), as mentioned in the certificate, shall be considered as the cost of substantially completed work. [5] If a bidder has successfully completed a work as subcontractor and the work experience certificate has been issued for such work to the subcontractor by a Govt. Organization or public listed company as defined in Note for Item 10.1 Para 10 of the Tender Form (Second Sheet), the same shall be considered for the purpose of fulfillment of credentials. [6] In case a work is considered similar in nature for fulfillment of technical credentials, the overall cost including the PVC amount (if paid) of that completed work or substantially completed work, shall be considered and no separate evaluation for each component of that work shall be made to decide eligibility.

[7] In case of newly formed partnership firm, the credentials of individual partners from previous propriety firm(s) or dissolved previous partnership firm(s) or split previous partnership firm(s), shall be considered only to the extent of their share in previous entity on the date of dissolution / split and their share in newly formed partnership firm. For example, a partner A had 30% share in previous entity and his share in present partnership firm is 20%. In the present tender under consideration, the credentials of partner A will be considered to the extent of 0.3*0.2*value of the work done in the previous entity. For this purpose, the tenderer shall submit along with his bid all the relevant documents which include copy of previous partnership deed(s), dissolution deed(s) and proof of surrender of PAN No.(s) in case of dissolution of partnership firm(s) etc. [8] In case of existing partnership firm, if any one or more partners quit the partnership firm, the credentials of remaining partnership firm shall be re-worked out i.e., the quitting partner(s) shall take away his credentials to the extent of his share on the date of quitting the partnership firm (e.g. in a partnership firm of partners A, B & C having share 30%, 30% & 40% respectively and credentials of Rs 10 crore; in case partner C quits the firm, the credentials of this partnership firm shall remain as Rs 6 crore). For this purpose, the tenderer shall submit along with his bid all the relevant documents which include copy of previous partnership deed(s), dissolution deed(s) and proof of surrender of PAN No.(s) in case of dissolution of partnership firm(s) etc. [9] In case of existing partnership firm if any new partner(s) joins the firm without any modification in the name and PAN/TAN no. of the firm, the credentials of partnership firm shall get enhanced to the extent of credentials of newly added partner(s) on the same principles as mentioned in item 6 above. For this purpose, the tenderer shall submit along with his bid all the relevant documents which include copy of previous partnership deeds, dissolution/splitting deeds and proof of surrender of PAN No.(s) in case of dissolution of partnership firm etc

10. Any partner in a partnership firm cannot use or claim his credentials in any other firm without leaving the partnership firm i.e., In a partnership firm of A&B partners, A or B partner cannot use credentials of partnership firm of A&B partners in any other partnership firm or propriety firm without leaving partnership firm of A&B partners. 11. In case a partner in a partnership firm is replaced due to succession as per succession law, the proportion of credentials of the previous partner will be passed on to the successor. 12. If the percentage share among partners of a partnership firm is changed, but the partners remain the same, the credentials of the firm before such modification in the share will continue to be considered for the firm as it is without any change in their value. Further, in case a partner of partnership firm retires without taking away any credentials from the firm, the credentials of partnership firm shall remain the same as it is without any change in their value. 13. In a partnership firm "AB" of A&B partners, in case A also works as propriety firm "P" or partner in some other partnership firm "AX", credentials of A in propriety firm "P" or in other partnership firm "AX" earned after the date of becoming a partner of the firm AB shall not be added in partnership firm AB. 14. In case a tenderer is LLP, the credentials of tenderer shall be worked out on above lines similar to a partnership firm. 15. In case company A is merged with company B, then company B would get the credentials of company A also.]

Technical Eligibility Criteria of JV ('a' or 'b' mentioned hereunder):

(a) For Works without composite components : The technical eligibility for the work as per para 10.1 above, shall be satisfied by either the 'JV in its own name & style' or 'Lead member of the JV'. Each other (non-lead) member(s) of JV, who is/ are not satisfying the technical eligibility for the work as per para 10.1 above, shall have technical capacity of minimum 10% of the cost of work i.e., each non-lead member of JV member must have satisfactorily completed or substantially completed during the last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited, one similar single work for a minimum of 10% of advertised value of the tender.

(b) For works with composite components : The technical eligibility for major component of work as per para 10.1 above, shall be satisfied by either the 'JV in its own name & style' or 'Lead member of the JV' and technical eligibility for other component(s) of work as per para 10.1 above, shall be satisfied by either the 'JV in its own name & style' or 'any member of the JV'. Each other (non-lead)member(s) of JV, who is/ are not satisfying the technical eligibility for any component of the work as per para 10.1 above, shall have technical capacity of minimum 10% of the cost of any component of work mentioned in technical eligibility criteria. i.e., each other (nonlead) member of must have satisfactorily completed or substantially completed during the last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited, one similar single work for a minimum of 10% of cost of any component of work mentioned in technical eligibility criteria.

Note : a) The Major component of the work for this purpose shall be the component of work having highest value. In cases where value of two or more component of work is same, any one work can be classified as Major component of work. b) Value of a completed work done by a Member in an earlier JV shall be reckoned only to the extent of the concerned member's share in that JV for the purpose of satisfying his/her compliance to the above mentioned technical eligibility criteria in the tender under consideration

Compliance with the GST Act, 2017 - Change in para (a) of clause 6, part I of Indian Railway Standard General Conditions of Contract, April'2022.

Before submitting a tender, the tenderer will be deemed to have satisfied himself by actual inspection of the site and locality of the works, that all conditions liable to be encountered during the execution of the works are taken into account and that the rates he enters in the tender forms are adequate and all inclusive to accord with the provisions in Clause-37 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract for the completion of works to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.

Tenderers will examine the various provisions of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(CGST)/ Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(IGST)/ Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(UTGST)/ respective state's State Goods and Services Tax Act (SGST) also, as notified by Central/State Govt.& as amended from time to time and applicable taxes before bidding. Tenderers will ensure that full benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) likely to be availed by them is duly considered while quoting rates.

The successful tenderer who is liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act shall submit GSTIN along with other details required under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act to railway immediately after the award of contract, without which no payment shall be released to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for deposition of applicable GST to the concerned authority.

In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/ SGST Act, the railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his/their bills under reverse charge mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned authority.

Rate of ballast is inclusive of Royalty @ Rs.250/- and DMF @ Rs.75/-. In caseof increase or decrease in Royalty and DMF rate, same will be either paid byrailway or recovered from the agency as the case may be.

All the bidders / tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted rates are as per GST law.

Tender value is included with GST. Agencies must quote their rates includingGST.

In the instant tender GST is applicable at the rate of 18% (Eighteen percent).

However, inter se ranking will be done on the quoted value including GST applicable on the date of opening.

In case of increase or decrease in GST rate, same will be either paid by railway or recovered from the agency as the case may be.

Please enter the percentage of local content in the material being offered. Please enter 0 for fully imported items, and 100 for fully indigenous items. The definition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

In case damage is caused to OFC / Quad cable / signaling cable during execution of the work, the contractor is liable to pay a penalty for damaging the cable. Penalty shall not be levied in case of the following: (i) Detailed cable route plan not provided by concerned department or cable is not protected as per laid down procedures, (ii) The alignment of the cable does not tally with the information provided to the contractor, (iii) The cable depth is found to be less than 800 mm from normal ground level, (iv) No representative of S&T department / Rail Tel was available at site guarding the cables on the fixed pre determined date and time. Penalty to be imposed for damages to cable shall be as under: (a) Only Quad cable or Signaling cable ----- Rs.1.00 Lakh per location, (b) Only OFC ----- Rs.1.25 Lakh per location, (c) Both OFC & Quad -- --- Rs.1.50 Lakh per location, (d) Electrical Cable ----- Rs.1.00 Lakh per location. (Telecom Circular No. 17/2013 issued by Railway Board vide No. 2003/Tele/RCIL/1 Pt.IX dated 24.06.2013 is binding to this contract and should be followed in spirit).

The contractor have to make drawings/designs of the subjected work (or part of work) as per instruction of railway engineer and have to make it approved from any recognized Govt. college/university/institution on his own cost and have to make it signed by Railway officials.

The contractor for carrying out any construction work in WestBengal/Jharkhand must get themselves registered from the Registering Officerunder Section-7 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 andrules made thereto by the Jharkhand/West Bengal government and submitcertificate of registration issued from the Registering Officer of the WestBengal state govt.(labour department). For enactment of this Act, thecontractor shall be required to pay cess @ 1% of cost of construction work tobe deducted form each bill. Cost of material shall be outside the purview ofcess, when supplied under a separate schedule item.

Deduction for Royalty charges would be dealt as per prevailing rules

Royalty charges, at the rate prescribed from time to time will be recovered from the contractor s each and every on account bill and final bill of supply for the supplied ballast at the rate notified by the concerned state Govt. (mining authorities) and will be kept under deposit with Railway. The royalty charges so recovered will berefunded back to the contractor after submission of the royalty clearance certificate by the contractor to the Railway authority

The ballast has to be supplied as per the enclosed special condition & specification as attached in document.

As per latest CE s Circular No. 271, Transparency Board is to be provided at work site by the agency free of cost as per direction of Engineer-In-Charge.

In case of exigency, the contractor has to execute the work in any section of CPM/GS/KGP.

All materials to be supplied by the contractor should be got approved by the Engineer- in-charge before use in the work.

Unless specifically mentioned in the schedule of rates all materials required for execution of work will be supplied by the contractor free of cost as per standard specifications and approved by the Engineer-in-charge.

Contractor will be responsible for safety of staff working on site of work. All safety measure will be taken by contractors for movement of traffic during the operation.

On Completion of the work rubbish, unused materials etc. if any should be removed and deposited at nominated place and as directed and the same are to be made neat and clean. No extra will be paid for this.

Tenderer or contractor will have to execute the work taking necessary precautions for safety of works, Passenger, traffic etc.

Necessary materials must be available in the contractor's godown to attend any break down.

Engineering Guide line (Civil) to be followed by the contractor to supervise the work. The contractor also has to provide water meter suitable to delivery pipe of pump as a part of a contract without charging any cost from the Railway

The non schedule items should be inclusive of all lead, lift, taxes, fabrication, fitting and all other charges if any.

Tenderer/s should furnish their GST Registration No. along with the tender document.

The mode of payment through 'Letter of Credit' for all tenders having advertised value of Rs. 10 lakh and above as per Railway Board's letter No. 2018/CE-I/CT/9, Dtd.04.06.2018 has been followed . Copy attached in document.

Contractor shall not start any work without the presence of the IOW or PWI at site. In case the contractor's representative starts any work in absence of IOW or PWI, it shall be treated as unauthorized and illegal tampering with the track and shall be liable for action

The Railway shall not guarantee any provision for supplying electrical power or road approach to the site of work or for granting of block to the FOB or blocks for OHE power or traffic or any other facilities not committed to in the schedule. Granting permission for any of these or others in any as required or demanded by the Agency shall only depend on the feasibility and situation. Therefore the Agency shall not have any claim in this regard.

Medium class sand to be used in the plastering works.

All GI Pipe line works is to be carried out only with the approved brand,medium class as per the I.S.Specification i.e. G.I.pipe of Jindal/Bansal/Tata Brand or other equivalent brand as will be approved by ADEN concerned are to be supplied and used. Meterials should be got confirm to the approval of the Engineer in charge or his authorised representative at site to ensure that only approved brand of pipes are supplied and used by the Contractor. Contractor has to produce the necessary vouchers for procurement of pipes of approved medium varieties and proper accountal of pipes will have to be maintained by I.O.W

The rates are inclusive of all taxes where applicable and other charges as leviable by the State Government/Central Government

Tenderer has to make his own service Road for carrying materials and equipment's. No separate payment will be made for this purpose. However, Railway will allow to make such Road in the available Railway Land.

All the steel work and fitting materials like M.S plate, M.S.bolts, rivets, service bolts, nuts, washers, electrodes etc. will conform to relevant IS specifications

All safety measure will be taken by contractors for movement of traffic during the operation

During the course of work steel are to be got tested by the contractor at their own cost to ascertain their conformity to specification as and when required by the Engineer-in- charge or his authorized representative.

All the scrap and released materials to be returned to the Railway as per instructions given by the Engineer in - charge or his authorized representative at their nominated places after completion of the work.

The steel that will be supplied by the contractor should conform to I.S. 226/I.S. 1977 for mild steel and I.S. 1481 for rivets followed with latest corrections if any. All steel section, Rivets, Paint, etc. are to be got tested as per relevant BIS codes at the contractors expense by the Chief Chemist and Metallurgist, S.E.Railway , Kharagpur or at National Test House, Alipore, Kolkata or at IIT, Kharagpur as found convenient by the Railway. If the test results does not confirm to the relevant IS specifications, the whole lot / lots of materials shall be rejected and got removed from the site by the contractor at the contractor s cost. No payment will be made for rejected works. Manufactures test certificate is to be submitted by the contractor along with necessary purchase vouchers etc.

The Contractor with the help of his Engineer or Diploma holder , as the case be , shall make necessary Drawings, sketches, plotting, peg markings etc. as desired by the Engineer-in-charge. No extra cost shall be claimed on this account

The agency should depute a trained and certified supervisor duly certified by AEN.

The Contractor should be make available all the necessary tools, plants and equipment for execution of the above work at site during execution of work.

The vehicles and equipment of contractors can be drafted by Railway Administration in case of Accidents or Natural calamities involving human lives, and payment in respect of that would be made by operating the item as a non scheduled item.

No compensation towards any accident what so ever will be paid by the Railway

Special Condition of Civil work is attached.

Special Condition of P.Way work is attached.

Special conditions of contracts for all contracts is attached.

IF required, contractor should mobillse to do night working for which they will be required to have their own sufficient lighting arrangement. No extra payment will be admissible on this account.

Medium class sand to be used in the plastering works.

All the works, which are to be done under traffic block, in electrified territory, contractor will have to take all precautions for safety of track and running trains as well as safety of his labour in terms of Indian Railways P.Way manual.

The agency should depute a trained and certified supervisor duly certified by ADEN.