OHE Modification work at various Proposed ROB under Electrical Construction Unit Gorakhpur (At LC No. 115 Spl in Bhatni Yard, LC No. 67C in Padrauna, LC No. 4 in Indara)

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or "V" whichever is less 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 prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover.

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

Defination of Similar Work :- a) Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 1x25 kV or 2x25 kV AC 50 Hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) work on Railway, PSU or any other government department. OR b) Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 1x25 kV or 2x25 kV AC 50 Hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) including switching station works on Railway, PSU or any other government department. O R c) Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of OHE Modification work for 2x25 kV traction system upgradation work from existing 1x25 kV Traction system. NOTE: 1. The work of OHE will be considered completed if Provisional Acceptance Certificate has been issued or CRS authorization received or Commercial operation started for entire OHE portion of work. 2. For on-going works, that portion of OHE work will be considered completed for which Provisional Acceptance Certificate has been received or Commercial operation has started on it.

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.

Payment of Tender Papers & Earnest Money:- Payment of tender document & earnest money cost, in respect of e-tendering should be accepted through net banking or payment gateway only. Note:- Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) will not be accepted as EMD for tenders invited on IREPS (e-tender portal). No tender will be considered without deposit of full earnest money and tender fee alongwith the tender.

Payment of Tender Papers & Earnest Money:- Payment of tender document & earnest money cost, in respect of e-tendering should be accepted through net banking or payment gateway only. Note:- Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) will not be accepted as EMD for tenders invited on IREPS (e-tender portal). No tender will be considered without deposit of full earnest money and tender fee alongwith the tender.

INDIAN RAILWAY STANDARD GENERAL CONDITION OF CONTRACT is available on the Indian Railways website. Tenderers are requested to visit the website and be aware of the Terms and Conditions of GCC.

The Earnest Money of the Unsuccessful Tenderer[s] as here in before provided will be returned to the Unsuccessful Tenderer[s] but the Railway shall not be responsible for any loss or depreciation that may happen to the Earnest Money for the due performance of the stipulation to keep the offer open for the period specified in the offer or to the Earnest Money while in their possession, nor be liable to pay interest thereof. The Earnest Money Amount will be directly credited to the Accounts of Unsuccessful Tenderer[s] as early as possible after the tender case is finalised.

Any notes appearing in the Schedule of Items, Quantities and Rates will take precedence over Additional Special Conditions of Contract and also GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT and STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The Railway will take for granted that Tenderer[s] has/have acquainted himself/themselves with all terms and words used in the tender before submitting the tender.

Bank Guarantee [BGs] to be submitted by contractors as Performance Guarantee should be sent directly to the concerned authorities by the issuing bank under Registered post AD.

Bidders are not required to re-upload the tender document/NIT under his digital signature.

The successful bidder shall submit the Performance Guarantee (PG) in any of the following forms, amounting to 5% of the contract value:- (i)A deposit of cash; (ii)Irrevocable Bank Guarantee; (iii)Insurance Surety Bond as per Annexure-7 of Chapter-6 (ACS 9 of IRGCC-2022) (iv)Government Securities including State Loan Bonds at 5% below the market value; (v)Deposit Receipts, Pay Orders, Demand Drafts and Guarantee Bonds. These forms of Performance Guarantee should be either of the State Bank of India or of any of the Nationalized Banks; (vi)Guarantee Bonds executed or Deposit Receipts tendered by all Scheduled Banks; (vii)A Deposit in the Post Office Saving Bank ; (viii)A Deposit in the National Savings Certificates; (ix)Twelve years National Defence Certificates; (x)Ten years Defence Deposits; (xi)National Defence Bonds and (xii)Unit Trust Certificates at 5% below market value or at the face value whichever is less. Also FDR in favour of FA&CAO (free from any encumbrance) may be accepted.

The Earnest Money deposited with the tender of successful tenderer will be retained as part of security deposit which will be 5 percent of the value of work awarded. The balance amount of security deposit will recovered on account bill of the work @ 6 percent till it reached up to 5 percent of the value of work including earnest money.

(i) 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. (ii) Tenderer will examine the various provisions of The General 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. (iii) 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. (iv) 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.

The contract shall be governed by the provision of IRGCC-2022 (Latest) with correction slips up to the date of uploading of tender.

The successful bidder shall have to submit a Performance Guarantee (PG) within 21 (Twenty one) days from the date of issue of Letter of Acceptance (LOA). Extension of time for submission of PG beyond 21 (Twenty one) days and upto 60 days from the date of issue of LOA may be given by the Authority who is competent to sign the contract agreement. However, a penal interest of 12% per annum shall be charged for the delay beyond 21(Twenty one) days, i.e. from 22nd day after the date of issue of LOA. Further, if the 60th day happens to be a declared holiday in the concerned office of the Railway, submission of PG can be accepted on the next working day. In all other cases, if the Contractor fails to submit the requisite PG even after 60 days from the date of issue of LOA, the contract is liable to be terminated. In case contract is terminated railway shall be entitled to forfeit Bid Security and other dues payable to the contractor against that particular contract, subject to maximum of PG amount. In case a tenderer has not submitted Bid Security on the strength of their registration as a Startup recognized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, DIPP shall be informed to this effect. The failed Contractor shall be debarred from participating in re-tender for that work.