Vadodara Division: Construction of Road Over Bridge including approaches in lieu of LC 299 at Km 478/32-34 & LC 300 at Km 482/6-8 on Vadodara-Geratpur section.

Financial Eligibility Criteria: 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 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 repared/ audited, the audited balance sheetof the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating averageannual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisiteinformation as per Annexure-VIB , along with copies of Audited BalanceSheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate fromChartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

Bid Capacity: Reference -Para 10.3 & 17.15.3 of Tender Form (Second Sheet) of Annexure I of ITT. Please refer to GCC 2022, Correction Slip No.1 & 11. If the tenderer fails to submit the above statement along with the offer, the offer shall be summarily rejected. Uploading of Bid Capacity asper Annexure-C of Tender Document (Annexure-VI of GCC, April-2022 With Latest correction Slip)

The tenderer shall clearly specify whether the tender is submitted on his own (Proprietary Firm) or on behalf of a Partnership Firm / Company / Joint Venture (JV) / Registered Society / Registered Trust / Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc. The tenderer(s) shall enclose the attested copies of the constitution of their concern, and copy of PAN Card along with their tender. Tender Documents in such cases are to be signed by such persons as may be legally competent to sign them on behalf of the firm, company, association, trust or society, as the case may be Note: For more detailsgo through the GCC April 2022

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.

Similar nature of work: Bridge Work involving Construction of Open Web/Semi through girder on pile/well foundation.

Maintenance Period : 04 Years

The payment towards earnest money (EMD) against the works tenders should be made as brought out in GCC April 2022, Para 5: (Bid Security) PART I Instructions to Tenderers (ITT) & Para 6 (a to d) of Tender Form (Second Sheet).

Any firm recognized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) as 'Startups' and Labour Cooperative Societies shall submit Registration Certificate issued by appropriate authority.

The Bid Security shall be deposited either in cash through epayment gateway or submitted as Bank Guarantee bond from a scheduled commercial bank of India or as mentioned in tender 1.1.1 documents. The Bank Guarantee bond shall be as per Annexure- VIA and shall be valid for a period of 90days beyond the bid validity period.

In case, submission of Bid Security in the form of Bank Guarantee, following shall be ensured:

A scanned copy of the Bank Guarantee shall be uploaded on e- Procurement Portal (IREPS) while applying to the tender

As per the Advance Correction Slip No.5 (Copy uploaded with NIT for ready reference), The original Bank Guarantee should be 1.2.2 delivered in person to the official nominated as indicated in the tender document before closing date for submission of bids (i.e. excluding the last date of submission of bids).

Non submission of scanned copy of Bank Guarantee with the bid on e-tendering portal (IREPS) and/or non submission of original Bank Guarantee within the specified period shall lead to summary rejection of bid.

The Tender Security shall remain valid for a period of 90 days 1.2.4 beyond the Tender validity period of 90 days, i.e., a total of 180 days from the date of submission.

The details of the BG, physically submitted should match with the details available in the scanned copy and the data entered 1.2.5 during bid submission time, FAILING WHICH THE BID WILL BE REJECTED.

The Bank Guarantee shall be placed in an envelope, which shall be sealed. The envelope shall clearly bear the identification "Bid for the CPM-GSENGG-BRC-2026-27-01" and shall clearly indicate 1.2.6 the name and address of the Bidder. In addition, the Bid Due Date should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.

The envelope shall be addressed to the officer and address as mentioned in the tender document.

Submission of Tenders: Tenders should be submitted as brought out in GCC April 2022, Para 6: (Care in Submission of Tenders)PART I Instructions to Tenderers (ITT).

ANNEXURE - I - TENDER FORM (First Sheet) is to be submitted mandatorily.

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

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.

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.

Applicability of rules for this tender.

Indian Railways Standard General Conditions of Contract updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents (GCC April 2022).

Indian Railways Unified Standard Specification (IRUSS-2021) updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents, if applicable in the contract

CPWD Specifications 2021 Vol I & II updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents, if applicable in the contract.

IR Specifications/Guidelines updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents

Relevant B.I.S. Codes updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents

In these Special Conditions of Contract the following terms shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them except where the context otherwise requires

General Condition of Contract shall mean General Condition of Contract - April 2022 corrected up to date as contained in Western Railway, Engineering department, Indian Railways Unified Standard Schedule of Rates 2021 and Indian Railways Unified Standard Specification 2019 with up-to-date correction slip, And /OR CPWD Delhi schedule of rate 2021( DSR-Vol.-I and Vol.-2, DSR Horticulture and landscaping, specification ( Vol-I and Vol-II) & Horticulture& landscaping with up-to-date correction slip. Whichever is applicable.

Standard specification shall mean'' Indian railway United standard specification ( Works and materials) Vol.-I &II) And /OR Indian Railway Unified standard schedule of rates (IR USSOR- 2021) and specifications. with up to date correction slip And /OR CPWD Delhi schedule of rate 2021 (DSR-Vol.-I and Vol.-2, DSR Horticulture and landscaping, specification (Vol-I and Vol-II) & Horticulture& landscaping with up to date correction slip.Whichever is applicable.

Where there is any conflict in conditions/Specifications contained in various parts, order of precedence will be as given below

Any foot note given by the Railway in the schedule of quantities and rates.

Description of item in the Schedule of Quantities and rates.

Special Specifications

Additional Special Conditions/of Contract.

Standard Specifications.

Special Conditions of Contract & General Conditions of Contract April 2022 corrected upto date

Stamp Duty is applicable as per Stamp Act with latest amendments as applicable in the State. As per Gujarat Govt. Stamp Duty Act Rs. 300/- Stamp paper is to used for various purposes.

Rights of the Railway to deal with Tender: As per GCC April 2022, Para 7, 8 & 9 Tender Form (Second Sheet), PART I Instructions to Tenderers (ITT).

The authority for the acceptance of the tender will rest with the Railway. It shall not be obligatory on the said authority to accept the lowest tender or any other tender, and tenderer(s) shall neither demand any explanation for the cause of rejection of his/their tender nor the Railway to assign reasons for declining to consider or reject any particular tender or tenders.

If the tenderer(s) deliberately gives/gives wrong information in his/their tender or creates/creates circumstances for the acceptance of his/their tender, the Railway reserves the right to reject such tender at any stage.

(iii)If any partner(s) of a partnership firm expires after the submission of its tender or after the acceptance of its tender, the Railway shall deem such tender as cancelled/contract as terminated under clause 61 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract, unless the firm retains its character as per partnership agreement. If a sole proprietor expires after the submission of tender or after the acceptance of tender, theRailway shall deem such tender as cancelled / contract as terminated under clause 61 of the Standard General Conditions of Contract.

SPECIAL CONDITION FOR TAX DEDUCTION

In respect of works, a deduction of 2% from each of the Contractor's bills shall be made in terms of section 194(C) of the Income Tax Act of 1961 & 1991 and as per instructions issued from time to time (Surcharge will also be deducted along with I. Tax as per extent rules).

The Railway will deduct sales tax if leviable in a particular state where the work is going on, the gross amount of each bill while making payment to the contractor(s). The recovery shall be governed as per the guide lines & rates prescribed by the concerned State Government.

Any Other taxes The Contractor shall bear in full all taxes and royalties levied by the State Government and/or Central Government from time to time. This would be entirely a matter between the contractor and State Government/or Central Government. Railway will recover the taxes and royalties through final bills if the contractor fails to pay the taxes and royalties to the Government.

DETAILS OF INSPECTION REGISTER AND RECORDS ARE TO MAINTAINED BY TENDERER ARE AS FOLLOWS:

The Contractor/s shall maintain accurate records, plans and charts showing the dates and progress of all main operations and the Engineer shall have access to this information at all reasonable times. Records of tests made shall be handed over to the Engineer/s representative after carrying out the tests. The following registers will be maintained at site by the Contractor/s.

Site Order Register: The Contractor/s shall promptly acknowledge by putting his signature in the site order against any order given therein by the Engineer or his representative or his superior officers and comply with them. The Compliance shall be reported by the Contractor/s to the Engineer in good time so that it can be checked.

Labour Register: This register will be maintained to show daily strength of labour in different categories employed by the Contractor/s.

LOG book of events: All events are required to be chronologically logged in this book shift wise and date wise.

Cement & steel registers shall be maintained by the contractor.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT "All the available vehicles and equipment's of the contractor can be drafted by the Railway Administration in case of accidents/ natural calamities involving human lives. The payment for such drafting shall be made according to the rates as shall be fixed by the Engineer. However, if the contractor is not satisfied with the decision of the Engineer in this respect he may appeal to the Chief Engineerwithin 30 Days of getting the decision of the Engineer, supported by analysis of the rates claimed. The Chief Engineer's decision after hearing both the parties in the matter would be final and binding on the contractor and the Railway".

EMERGENCY WORK In the event of any accident or failure occurring in the execution of work/ arising out of it which in the opinion of the Engineer requires immediate attention, the Railway may bring its own workmen or other agency/agencies to execute or partly execute the necessary work or carry out repairs if the Engineer-in-charge considers that the contractor(s) is/are not in a position to do so in time without giving any notice and charges the cost thereof, to be determined by the Engineerin-charge, to the contractor.

DAMAGE BY ACCIDENT/ FLOOD/ TIDES OR NATURAL CALAMITIES The Contractor shall take all precautions against damages from accidents, floods tides or other natural occurrences. He shall not be entitled to any compensation for his tools, plants, materials, machines and other equipment lost or damaged by any cause whatsoever. The Contractor shall be liable to make good the damage to any structure or part of a structure, plant or material of every description belonging to the Railway covered under the Contract, lost or damaged by him due to any cause during the course of execution of work. The Railway Administration will not be liable to pay the contractor any charge for rectification or repair to any damage which may have occurred from any cause whatsoever.

INCLUSION OF LETTER OF CREDIT AS MODE OF PAYMENT For all the tenders having advertised cost of Rs 10 lakh or above, the contractor shall have the option to take payment from Railways through a letter of credit(LC)arrangement. (Railway Board's letter no. 2018/CE-I/CT/9 dated 04.06.2018)

CHANGE IN ADDRESS: Any change in the address of the contractor shall be forthwith intimated in writing to the Railway. The Railway will not be responsible for any loss/ inconvenience suffered by the Contractor on account of his failure to comply with this.

Provisions of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (Shramik Kalyan) (As per Para 55-A.1 to 55-A.5, 55-B, 55-C (i) (a to e), 55-C (ii) & 55-D, Page- 88-89, Part-II of GCC-April 2022)