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Regd. Office – 2nd Floor, JUSNL (SLDC) Building,Kusai Colony, Doranda, Ranchi-02
Fax No. – (0651) – 2400123 (E-mail – cetjusnl@gmail.com)
NIT No.–12/PR/JUSNL/2020–21
For
Implementation of Reliable Communication & Data
acquisition system in GSS of 132 kV Level and above of
JUSNL in Eastern Region (Jharkhand Portion) on
Turnkey basis.
1
STANDARD BIDDING
DOCUMENT(SBD)
(TURNKEY PROCUREMENT)
FOR
VOLUME-I
(CONTRACT CONDITIONS & SCOPE OF
WORKS)
Section-I: Notice inviting tender
Section-VIII: Annexures
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Contents
Section I - NOTICE INVITING TENDER 6
Section II - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 10
A. Introduction 10
ITB. 1. Source of Funds 10
ITB. 2. Conflict of Interest 10
ITB. 3. Qualifying Requirements 10
ITB. 4. Responsibility of bidders 11
ITB. 5. Cost of bidding 12
B. The Bidding documents 12
ITB. 6. Contents of bidding documents 12
ITB. 7. Site visit 13
ITB. 8. Clarifications on bidding documents 14
ITB. 9. Pre-bid meeting 14
ITB. 10. Amendment of bidding documents 15
C. Preparation of Bids 15
ITB. 11. Language of the bid 15
ITB. 12. Documents constituting the bid 15
ITB. 13. Sub-contractors 16
ITB. 14. Bid Prices 17
ITB. 15. Period of validity of bids 18
ITB. 16. Bid Security 18
ITB. 17. Time Schedule 19
D. Submission of bids 19
ITB. 18. Submission of bids 19
ITB. 19. Deadline for Submission of bids 20
ITB. 20. Late bids 20
ITB. 21. Withdrawal of bids 20
E. Bid Opening and Evaluation 21
ITB. 22. Bid Opening 21
ITB. 23. Process to be confidential 21
ITB. 24. Clarification of bids 22
ITB. 25. Determination of responsiveness 22
ITB. 26. Procedure of Evaluation of bids 22
ITB. 27. Evaluation of price bid 23
ITB. 28. Comparison of bids 24
F. Award of Contract 25
ITB. 29. Award Criteria 25
ITB. 30. Right to reject bids 25
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ITB. 31. Letter of Award 25
ITB. 32. Signing of Contract Agreement 25
ITB. 33. Contract and Performance Security 26
ITB. 34. Misrepresentation by the bidder 26
ITB. 35. Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices 26
Section III – BID DATA SHEET 28
Annexure-A (BDS): Qualification Requirements 30
Section IV – GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 34
A. Contract and Interpretation 34
GCC.1. Definitions 34
GCC.2. Contract documents 36
GCC.3. Notices 36
GCC.4. Interpretation 37
GCC.5. Governing Law 38
GCC.6. Disputes 39
GCC.7. Compliance with Laws 40
B. Subject matter of Contract 41
GCC.8. Scope of Works 41
GCC.9. Time for Commencement and Completion 43
GCC.10. Obligations of the Contractor 43
GCC.11. Obligations of the Purchaser 44
C. Payment 45
GCC.12. Contract Price 45
GCC.13. Terms and Procedure for Payment 45
GCC.14. Securities 45
GCC.15. Taxes Duties, and Other Levies 47
D. Intellectual Property 47
GCC.16. Patent Rights & Royalties 47
GCC.17. Confidential Information 48
GCC.18. Advertising 49
E. Work Execution 49
GCC.19. Purchaser’s representative 49
GCC.20. Contractor's representative 49
GCC.21. Program 50
GCC.22. Sub-contracting 52
GCC.23. Design and Engineering 52
GCC.24. Procurement 54
GCC.25. Contractor's Construction Management 55
GCC.26. Inspection & Testing 57
GCC.27. Permission to Deliver 59
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GCC.28. Measurement 59
GCC.29. Tests on Completion 60
GCC.30. Taking Over 60
F. Guarantees and Liabilities 62
GCC.31. Liquidated Damages 62
GCC.32. Defects Liability 63
GCC.33. Final Acceptance 65
GCC.34. Limitations of Liability 65
G. Risk Distribution 66
GCC.35. Transfer of Ownership 66
GCC.36. Risk and Responsibility 67
GCC.37. Care of Works 67
GCC.38. Damage to property and injury to persons, accident or injury to workers 68
GCC.39. Insurance 69
GCC.40. Change in laws and regulations 70
GCC.41. Force Majeure 70
H. Change in Contract elements 71
GCC.42. Variations 71
GCC.43. Extension of Time for Completion 73
GCC.44. Suspension or Banning 74
GCC.45. Termination 74
GCC.46. Assignment 78
Section V – Special Conditions of Contract 79
Section VI – Technical Specifications 81
Section VII – Bid Forms 82
Section VIII – Annexures 130
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Section I - NOTICE INVITING TENDER
For
Jharkhand UrjaSancharan Nigam Limited (JUSNL) invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders for Implementation of Reliable Communication & Data acquisition system in GSS of
132 kV Level and above of JUSNL in Eastern Region (Jharkhand Portion) on Turnkey basis.
against NIT No. 12/PR/JUSNL/2020-21 under domestic competitive bidding.
Bid documents shall be available for download from 28.05.2020 to 19.06.2020 from the
website given below and bids shall be submitted by 04.00 PM on 19.06.2020 and shall be
opened on 22.06.2020 at 04:00 PM in the office of General Manager, C&M (NWBP),
Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Ltd., SLDC Building, Kusai Colony, Doranda, Ranchi.
Interested bidders may download the detailed NIT and bidding documents from the
Jharkhand Government Tenders Information System website https://jharkhandtenders.gov.in.
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JHARKHAND URJA SANCHARAN NIGAM LIMITED
(CIN No.:U40108JH2013SGC001704)
Regd. Office: 2nd Floor, JUSNL (SLDC) Building Kusai Colony, Doranda, Ranchi - 834002
Fax No.:0651-2400123 (E-mail:cetjusnl@gmail.com)
e-TENDER NOTICE
NIT No. -12/PR/ JUSNL/2020-21
E-tender in two parts i.e. Technical (Part-I) and Financial (Part – II) is invited from
reputed, capable, experienced and financially sound firm for the following works : -
Name of work Implementation of Reliable Communication & Data
acquisition system in GSS of 132 kV Level and above of
JUSNL in Eastern Region (Jharkhand Portion) on
Turnkey basis.
Estimated cost (Rs.) Rs. 44.72 Crore (including GST)
Earnest Money Deposit Rs. 89.44 Lac in the form of DD/BG in favour of JUSNL,
payable at Ranchi (in case of BG nationalized/ scheduled
bank only)/ On line mode
Completion Period 12 (Twelve) Months
e-Tender fee Rs. 25,000.00 + 18% GST in the form of DD in favour of
JUSNL, payable at Ranchi/ On line mode.
Start Date & Time of Download the 28.05.2020 at 11:00 AM
Tender Documents
Start Date and time of upload of BID 28.05.2020 at 11:00 AM
Procurement Officer and address for General Manager, C&M (NWBP), 2nd Floor, JUSNL
communication (SLDC) Building, Kusai Colony, Doranda, Ranchi –
834002
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regarding all the relevant procedures and provisions related to uploading of the bids
on the aforesaid website.
2. Bidder shall upload scan copy of Demand Draft (DD) for the amount mentioned
above of any Nationalized/ Scheduled Commercial Bank in favour of JUSNL, payable
at Ranchi as a proof of payment towards e-Tender fee. Original DD towards e-Tender
fee must be submitted along with the technical bid (kept in ‘e-Tender Fee & Bid
Security’ envelope inside the cover envelope) before opening date and time of the bid
as mentioned in BDS failing which bid will be rejected.
3. Bidder shall upload scan copy of Bid Security/Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for an
amount of Rs. 89.44 Lakh against NIT in the form of Demand Draft / Bank
Guarantee of any Nationalized/ Scheduled Commercial Bank of India in favour of
JUSNL payable at Ranchi or Bank Guarantee of any Nationalized/ Scheduled
Commercial Bank of India in favour of JUSNL. The Bank Guarantee shall remain
valid for the period upto 180 days. Bids not accompanied with an acceptable bid
security in original as specified in bidding documents or bids accompanied with bid
security of inadequate value shall be rejected by the JUSNL.
Bank Details
Bank Name – Canara Bank
Branch – Kusai, Doranda, Ranchi
Account No. – 2959201005158
IFSC Code – CNRB0002959
The Bank Guarantee should be drawn on SFMS (Structured Financial
Messaging System) platform.
4. JUSNL reserves the right to accept or reject any bid partly or fully or cancel the
bidding without assigning any reasons thereof and in such case no bidder/ intending
bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.
5. In case of NSIC registered bidder (with valid NSIC certificate for similar work), there
is exemption from submission of EMD & Tender Fee. Without proper documentary
evident, bid will be summarily rejected.
6. There is exemption EMD & Tender fee for Registered MSME bidder, as per
Jharkhand procurement Policy 2014 Section 3.0. Without proper documentary
evident, bid will be summarily rejected.
7. e-Tender document and BOQ including terms & conditions, tender specification can
be downloaded from website https://jharkhandtenders.gov.in/ www.jusnl.in. Any
details required in this regard can also be had from the office of the undersigned
(9431747672) during office hours.
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8. Tender Fee and EMD may be alternatively deposited in following bank accounts
through NEFT/ RTGS and receipt of the same may be uploaded alongwith bid
document:-
Name of Account – Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Ltd.,
Bank Name – Bank of India
Bank Account Branch Name-Kusai Colony, Ranchi
details for e- A/c No. – 490220110000554
Tender Fee Account Type – Current
IFSC Code – BKID0005896
MICR Code – 834013033
Name of Account – Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Ltd.,
Bank Name – Canara Bank
Bank Account Branch Name-Kusai Colony, Ranchi
details for EMD/ A/c No. – 2959201005158
SD Account Type – Current
IFSC Code – CNRB0002959
MICR Code – 834015013
Note:
No bidder should submit hard copy of price part in any case, if found
submitted along with Part – I (Technical & Commercial Part), their bid
against the NIT will be rejected.
9. The bids will be received through electronic tendering mode only.
10. No claim shall be entertained on account of disruption of internet services being used by
bidders. Bidders are advised to upload their bids well in advance to avoid last minute
technical snag.
Sd/-
(Amar Nayak)
General Manager, C&M (NWBP)
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Section II - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
A. Introduction
ITB.2.2. Bidders should not be associated, or have been associated in the past, directly
or indirectly with a firm or any of its affiliates that has been engaged by the
Purchaser to provide consultancy services for preparation of the design,
specifications and other documents to be used for the execution of Works
under this NIT.
b. An entity can be a partner in only one joint venture. Bids submitted by joint
ventures including the same entity as partner will be rejected.
c. The bid shall include all the information required for each Joint Venture
partner as per Annexure-A (BDS).
d. The bid shall be signed by the authorised signatory of the Lead Partner so as to
be legally binding on all partners.
e. One of the partners shall be designated as Lead Partner; this authorisation shall
be evidenced by submitting with the bid a registered power of attorney signed
by legally authorised signatories of the other partners. A certified copy of
Board Resolution by the Company Secretary/ Authorized Signatory to the
respective members of the Joint Venture shall be attached as an evidence for
authentication.
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f. The Lead Partner shall be authorised to receive instructions for and on behalf
of any and all partners of the Joint Venture and the entire execution of the
Contract, including payment, shall be done exclusively with the Lead Partner.
g. All partners of the Joint Venture shall be liable jointly and severally for the
execution of the Contract in accordance with its terms.
h. A copy of the agreement entered into by the Joint Venture partners as per the
format provided in the bidding documents shall be submitted with the bid.
ITB.3.3. The bidder shall furnish, as part of technical bid, documents establishing the
bidder's qualifications as per the qualification requirement specified in
Annexure-A (BDS)to perform the Contract to the satisfaction of the Purchaser.
ITB.3.4. In case bidder is permitted in the BDS to offer to supply and/or install
Equipment/ Materials under the Contract that the bidder did not manufacture
or otherwise produce and/or install, the bidder shall (i) have the financial and
other capabilities necessary to perform the Contract; (ii) have been duly
authorised by the manufacturer or producer of the related Equipment/
Materials to supply and/or install that item in India; (iii) be responsible for
ensuring that the manufacturer or producer of the related item meets the
minimum criteria listed for that item.
ITB.3.5. Notwithstanding anything stated herein, JUSNL reserves the right to inquire
and review the bidder's capability and capacity to perform the work at the time
of evaluation.
ITB.4.1. JUSNL will not assume any responsibility regarding information gathered,
interpretations or conclusions made by the bidder or regarding information,
interpretations or deductions the bidder may derive from the data furnished by
JUSNL. Verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, employee of
JUSNL either before or after the submission of bid shall not affect or modify
any of the terms or obligations contained herein.
ITB.4.3. It must be understood and agreed by the bidders that factors which may affect
the cost, duration and execution of the Works have properly been investigated
and considered while submitting the bid. Claims whatsoever including those
for financial adjustment in the price of the Contract awarded in accordance
with these bidding documents will not be entertained by the Purchaser. Neither
any change in time schedule of Contract nor any financial adjustments arising
thereof shall be permitted by the Purchaser, which are based on the lack of
investigation or its effect on the cost of the Contract to the bidder.
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ITB. 5. Cost of bidding
The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission
of bid and JUSNL in no case shall be responsible or liable for these costs,
regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
The scope of work, bidding procedures, Contract terms and conditions and
technical specifications are prescribed in the bidding documents. The set of
bidding documents for the purpose of bidding includes the sections stated
below together with any addendum/amendment to be issued in accordance
with ITB.10
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8 Litigation History
9 Affidavit regarding eligibility
10 Guaranteed Technical Particulars
11 Details of Sub-contractor of all items of
supply
12 List of Erection Tools and Equipment
13 Details of bought-out items to be directly
despatched by Sub-contractors to site
14 Quality Assurance Programme
ITB.7.1. The bidder is advised to visit and examine the Site of work and its
surroundings and obtain for himself on his own responsibility all information
including availability of materials, labour, climate, etc. that may be necessary
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for preparing the bid, submission of offerand entering into a Contract for
execution of Works. The cost of visiting the Site shall be borne by the bidder
fully.
ITB.7.2. The bidder and any of its authorized personnel or agents will be granted
permission by the Purchaser to enter upon its premises and lands for the
purpose of such inspection, but only upon the express condition that the
bidder, its personnel and agents will release and indemnify the Purchaser and
its personnel and agents from and against all liability in respect thereof and
will be responsible for death or personal injury, loss of or damage to property
and any other loss, damage, costs and expenses incurred as a result of the
inspection.
ITB.7.3. The Site inspection shall be completed before the Pre-bid Meeting, if
applicable or within twenty (20) days after the NIT issue date, whichever is
earlier.
ITB.8.2. Any queries sent by the bidders after the date and time notified in BDS or any
extended date, if any, shall not be entertained.
ITB.9.1. The bidder or its authorised representative is invited to attend pre-bid meeting
to be held on the date, time and location specified in BDS. The purpose of the
meeting will be to clarify the exact scope of work, and any issues regarding
the bidding documents and the technical specifications for its clarification, if
raised at that stage by the bidders. The Purchaser shall not be under any
obligation to entertain /respond to suggestions made or to incorporate
modifications sought for by the prospective bidders.
ITB.9.3. Non-attendance at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification
of bidders but at the same time shall not entitle them to raise any query at a
later date.
ITB.9.4. Any essential requirement not included in the Price Schedules but required for
successful commissioning and operation of Works as per scope of Contract
shall be indicated by the bidders and submitted before the pre-bid meeting by
the date specified in the BDS. The Purchaser shall make related
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modifications/amendments as may be considered necessary based on this form
in the bidding documents as per provisions mentioned in this clause.
ITB.9.5 Bidders shall not be permitted to indicate any additional requirements in the
bid for any reason whatsoever after the Purchaser has considered such
amendments.
ITB.10.1. At any time after pre-bid meeting but not later than ten (10) days prior to the
deadline for submission of bids, the Purchaser may, for any reason, whether at
its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective
bidder, modify the bidding documents by issue of an addendum/amendment.
ITB.10.3. In order to afford prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take the
addendum/amendment into account in preparing their bids, JUSNL may, at its
discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of bids.
C. Preparation of Bids
ITB.11.1 Language of the bid: The bid prepared by the bidder and all correspondences
and documents relating to the bid, exchanged between the bidder and the
Purchaser shall be written in the English language, provided that any printed
literature furnished by the bidder may be written in another language so long
as accompanied by an English translation of its pertinent passages. Failure to
comply with this may disqualify a bid. For purposes of interpretation of the
bid, the English translation shall govern.
ITB.12.1. The bid to be prepared and submitted by the bidder shall consist of the
following documents:
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e. A Registered Power of Attorney, as per Form 5 of Section VII (for JV, if
applicable)
o. Completion schedule showing the timing and sequence of all key activities
necessary for successful completion of Contract as per Form 15 of
Section VII
p. Any other additional information/ document considered relevant to the bid
as per Form 16 of Section VII
Price Schedules (In Excel format as provided along with Bid Documents)
ITB.13. Sub-contractors
ITB.13.1. The bidder shall include in its bid details of all major items of supply or
services that it proposes to subcontract, and shall give details of the proposed
Sub-contractor for each of those items. Bidders are free to list more than one
Sub-contractor against each item of supply or services. Their participation
should be confirmed with a letter of intent between the parties. Quoted rates
and prices will be deemed to apply to whichever Sub-contractor is appointed,
and no adjustment of the rates and prices will be permitted.
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ITB.13.2. The proposed Sub-contractor for supply of any major Equipment/Materials
shall be selected by the bidder out of the list of approved Sub-contractors
maintained by JUSNL and included in Appendix 6 of Contract Agreement
Section. In case of non-availability of approved Sub-contractors for any of the
major Equipment/Materials which the bidder is proposing to subcontract in the
list included in Section VIII, then the bidder shall submit the list of Sub-
contractors (not more than 3 in each case) including credentials/capabilities,
performance record, clientele certificate, factory test certificate, type test
reports (if applicable) in the bid as per Form 11 of Section VII.
ITB.13.3. Similarly, the bidder shall submit the list of proposed Sub-contractors (not
more than 3 in each case) for any major service that it proposes to subcontract
including credentials/capabilities, performance record, clientele certificate in
the bid as per Form 11 of Section VII.
ITB.13.4. The Purchaser reserves the right to delete any proposed Sub-contractor from
the list prior to award of contract, and after discussion between the Purchaser
and the bidder, the corresponding Appendix 6to the form of Contract
Agreement shall be completed, listing the approved Sub-contractors for each
item concerned.
ITB.14.1. The currency of the bid and currency of payment shall be in Indian Rupees.
Foreign exchange component or Foreign exchange variation will not be
entertained for any reason whatsoever.
ITB.14.2 Unless otherwise specified in the Technical Specifications, bidders shall quote
for the entire Works on a “single responsibility” basis such that the total bid
price covers all the Contractor’s obligations mentioned in or to be reasonably
inferred from the bidding documents in respect of the design, manufacture,
including procurement and sub-contracting (if any), packing, forwarding and
transportation, loading / unloading and handling of materials, delivery,
installation, losses and wastages in transit and erection, testing, pre-
commissioning commissioning, completion of the Works and conductance of
the Guarantee tests for the Works including supply of spares (if any). This
covers all requirements under the Contractor’s responsibilities including the
acquisition of all permits, approvals, licenses, charges for bank guarantee,
indemnity bonds, cost of stamps etc. and such other items and services as may
be specified in the bidding documents, all in accordance with the requirements
of the General Conditions of Contract.
ITB.14.3. The bidder shall fill in unit rates/prices for all items of supply and services
described in Price Schedule. The rates/prices quoted in the Price Schedule
shall also be deemed to include any incidentals not shown or specified but
reasonably implied or necessary for proper completion and functioning of the
specified Works in accordance with the bidding documents. Items against
which no price is entered by the bidder will not be paid for by the Purchaser
when executed and shall be deemed to be covered by the prices for other
items.
ITB.14.4. The rates/amount quoted in the Price Schedule shall be inclusive of all taxes,
duties, levies, feeds, royalty etc.
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ITB.14.5. The quoted erection price shall include the cost for seeking Forest clearance,
ROW, Railway clearance, PTCC clearance or any other clearance as may be
required for carrying out the Works. The cost for clearance of the Site for
taking construction activities, compensation for private land in the corridor of
transmission line as per guidelines of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India/
Energy Deptt., Govt. of Jharkhand, standing crop and trees coming in the
ROW, access roads to Site, cost of removal of any obstruction / unauthorised
construction shall be included in the quoted erection price.
ITB.14.6. JUSNL will provide available tower design. If any special type of design
required for completion of the work, the bidder have to arrange themselves at
their own cost. JUSNL will not pay extra cost for providing additional tower/
gantry design.
ITB.14.7. The bid prices are required to be broken down in the Price Schedules in the
manner and detail so that figures for Equipment/ Materials and services
respectively are available clearly for award of Contract under two(2) separate
Contracts in accordance withGCC.4.4.
ITB.14.8 Contract Price quoted by the bidder shall be firm during the entire period of
Contract and no variation on account of change in rates shall be permitted
except those underGCC.42.
ITB.15.1. The bids submitted by the bidder shall remain valid for a period as specified in
BDS. A bid valid for a shorter period than that prescribed in the BDS shall be
rejected by the Purchaser.
ITB.16.1. The bidder, at its option, shall furnish bid security in the form of a Demand
Draft or an unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee from any
Nationalized/Scheduled Commercial Bank of India in favour of JUSNL,
payable at Ranchi for an amount specified in the BDS in the proforma as per
Form 3of Section VII.The bid security shall be valid for a period specified in
the BDS.
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b. If the bidder does not accept the correction of its bid price pursuant to ITB 27
c. If the successful bidder fails, within the specified time limit either to accept
the Letter of Award (LoA) and sign the Contract Agreement unconditionally
or, to furnish the Contract and Performance Guarantee (CPG), in accordance
withITB.33.
ITB.16.4. The bid security of the successful bidder will be returned on furnishing the
Performance Guarantee as perITB.33. and on verification of its authenticity
and genuineness by the Purchaser.
ITB.17.1. The basic consideration and the essence of the Contract shall be the strict
adherence to the time schedule specified in the BDSafter theCommencement
Date of the Contract as incorporated in the Contract Agreement for completion
of Works. Bidders are required to base their prices on the time schedule given
in as per Form 15 of Section VII. No credit will be given for earlier
completion for the purpose of evaluation.
D. Submission of bids
ITB.18.1. The bid shall consist of two parts viz. technical bid and price bid. The
technical bid and price bid shall consists of all the documents described in
ITB.12.All the pages of the bid documents should be indexed and page
marked serially at the center top of each page and signed by the authorized
signatory of the bidder. Page marking should be done by blue ball pen before
uploading the bid.
ITB.18.2. The bidder shall upload the soft copy of the bid along with filled up excel
data sheet (along with technical bid) on website
https://jharkhandtenders.gov.in and submit one (1) hard copy of the
technical bid including original DD for e-Tender fee, original DD/BG for
bid security (kept in ‘e-Tender Fee & Bid Security’ envelope inside the
cover envelope) at the address specified in BDS on or before date and
time mentioned in BDS.
ITB.18.3. Bidder shall NOT submit hard copy of price bid to JUSNL. Further, the bidder
shall not include price details in the technical bid.
ITB.18.4. Hard copy of technical bid may be sent by registered post/ speed post/ courier
or by hand delivery, so as to reach the Purchaser at the address specified in
BDS on or before date and time mentioned in BDS. Bids submitted by telex /
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telegram / fax / e-mail shall not be considered under any circumstances. The
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any delay in receipt of the bid.
ITB.18.5. Bidders may note that the Purchaser does not permit any deviation from the
terms and conditions as specified bidding documents including Technical
Specifications. Any bid containing any deviation shall be rejected.
ITB.19.2. The Purchaser may, at his discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of
bids/ opening of bids by issuing an addendum and hosting the same on the
websitehttps://jharkhandtenders.gov.in or www.jusnl.in, in which case all
rights and obligations of JUSNL and bidders previously subject to the original
deadline shall thereafter subject to the deadline as extended.
ITB.20.1. Any bid received by the Purchaser after the bid submission deadline as per
BDS will be rejected.
ITB.20.2. In case hard copy of the technical bid is received by the Purchaser after the
deadline for submission of the same prescribed by the Purchaser in the BDS,
but the bidder has uploaded the soft copy of the bid within the deadline for
submission of the bid, the bid will be considered as late bid. Such bids shall be
rejected.
ITB.21.1. The bidder may withdraw his bid after submission of bid, provided that the
notice of withdrawal is received in writing by JUSNL prior to the deadline
prescribed for bid submission. No withdrawal will be allowed after deadline
prescribed for bid submission under any circumstances.
ITB.21.2. Withdrawal of a bid during the interval between bid submission deadline (as
mentioned in BDS)and the period of bid validity as per ITB.15shall result in
the forfeiture of the bid security.
ITB.21.3. In the event, the deadline for submission of bid is extended by the Purchaser,
the bidders who have already submitted their bids within the original deadline
of submission shall have the option to submit their revised bid in substitution
either in full or in part of earlier bid. In the absence of a revised bid, the
original bid shall be considered for opening and subsequent evaluation.
Wherever, the bidder has submitted the revised bid in modification of earlier
bid, the earlier bid shall be retuned unopened to the bidder.
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E. Bid Opening and Evaluation
ITB.22.1. JUSNL will open Technical bids(First Envelope) in the presence of bidders'
authorised representatives (up to 2 persons) who choose to attend at the date &
time for opening of bids as mentioned in BDS. The bidders' representatives
who are present in the bid opening shall sign the bid opening statement or bid
opening register as evidence of their attendance. In the event of the specified
date for the opening of bids being declared a holiday for the Purchaser, the
bids will be opened at the appointed time on the next working day. It is
responsibility of the bidder to depute their representative as above failing
which bid will be opened in their absence.
ITB.22.2. Bids for which an acceptable notice of withdrawal has been submitted in
specified manner shall not be opened. Late bids pursuant toITB.20 and/or bids
for which requisite original e-Tender fee and bid security has not been
submitted will be rejected.
ITB.22.3. Bids of any bidder who has been notified by JUSNL as “suspended” or
“banned” party prior to date of bid opening and such suspension or ban is in
effect at the date of bid opening as mentioned in BDS, bids of such party shall
not be opened. Further, if any party as aforesaid is participating in a JV, the
bid of JV bid shall not be opened.
ITB.22.4. Bids that are not opened and read out at bid opening will not be considered for
further evaluation, regardless of the circumstances.
ITB.22.5. In the event, the Purchaser, in its discretion, decides not to open the bid for
want of adequate response to the bidding, the Purchaser may either extend the
deadline for submission of bid pursuant to ITB.19.2or cancel the bidding
process in pursuant to ITB.30.
ITB.22.6. The Price bid(Second Envelope)of only those bidders shall be opened on the
date, time & venue as intimated to the bidder who are determined as having
submitted substantially responsive technical bids and are ascertained to be
qualified to satisfactorily perform the Contract, pursuant to ITB.25 and
ITB.26.The bidders' representatives who are present in the bid opening shall sign
the bid opening statement or bid opening register as evidence of their attendance.
ITB.22.7. The bidders’ names, bid prices, discounts, and such other details as JUSNL, at
his discretion, may consider appropriate will be announced at the opening.
ITB.23.1. Subject toITB.24, no bidder shall contact the Purchaser on any matter related
to its bid from the time of opening of the bids to the time the Contract is
awarded.
ITB.23.2. Any effort by a bidder to influence JUSNL or others connected in the process
of examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of bids, and in
decisions concerning the award of Contract, may result in the rejection of his
bid.
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ITB.24. Clarification of bids
ITB.24.1. During bid evaluation, JUSNL may, at its discretion and if so required, ask the
bidders for any clarification in support of their compliance to stipulated
qualifying requirements or any other matter related to its bid except to the
extent inITB.24.2. The request for clarification required from the bidder and
the response thereto shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered
post /speed post/ courier/ hand delivery under acknowledgement / email/ fax.
ITB.24.2. Any post-bid change in the price or substance of the bid shall not be sought,
offered or accepted, if given by the bidder.
ITB.25.1. The Purchaser will examine the bids to determine whether they are complete,
whether required guarantees, power of attorney, affidavit have been furnished,
whether the documents have been properly signed, and whether the bids are
generally in order and substantially responsive to the requirements of the bidding
documents.
ITB.25.2. For the purpose of this clause, a substantially responsive bid is one which
conforms to all the terms, conditions and Specifications of the bidding documents
without material deviation or reservation. The Purchaser's determination of a bid’s
responsiveness shall be based on the contents of the bid itself without recourse to
extrinsic evidence.
ITB.25.4. The Purchaser may waive any minor infirmity, non-conformity or irregularity
in a bid that does not constitute a material deviation, and that does not
prejudice or affect the relative ranking of any bidder, as a result of the
technical and commercial evaluation pursuant toITB.26 and ITB.28. A
material deviation, objection, conditionality or reservation is one (i) that
affects in any substantial way the scope, quality or performance of the
contract; (ii) that limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the bidding
documents, the Purchaser’s rights or the successful bidder’s obligations under
the contract; or (iii) whose rectification would unfairly affect the competitive
position of other bidders who are presenting substantially responsive bids.
ITB.26.1. The Purchaser will carry out a detailed evaluation of the bids determined to be
substantially responsive as per ITB.25in order to determine whether the
technical aspects are in accordance with the requirements set forth in the
bidding documents. Bids submitted by bidders with any deviations shall be
rejected.
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ITB.26.2. The Purchaser will determine to its satisfaction whether the bidder selected as
having submitted responsive bid is qualified to satisfactorily perform the
Contract in terms of the qualifying requirements stipulated in Annexure-A
(BDS) andITB.3.
ITB.26.3. The determination will take into account the bidder’s financial, technical,
production and execution capabilities, in particular its work in hand and future
commitments. It will be based upon an examination of the documentary
evidence of the bidder’s qualifications submitted by the bidder in as per Form
7 of Section VII to the bid, as well as such other information as the Purchaser
deems necessary and appropriate.
ITB.27.1. Arithmetical errors will be corrected at the time of evaluation of Price bid and
the corrected figure will be considered as evaluated bid price. The corrections
in the bid price shall be done as per the provisions of this clause and shall be
binding on the bidder. If the bidder does not accept the correction of errors as
per the provisions of this clause, his bid will be rejected and the bid security
will be forfeited.
ITB.27.2. If there is a discrepancy between the product of unit price and quantity and the
total price, the product of unit price and quantity will prevail and the total
price will be corrected. If there is discrepancy between summation of subtotals
and total price, the summation of subtotal price shall prevail, and the total
price shall be corrected. If there is a discrepancy between words and figure,
the amount in words will prevail. In case unit price are not filled in against any
item, it will be treated as zero and will be assumed that the bidder has
absorbed the cost elsewhere in the Price bid. If in the opinion of JUSNL, there
is an obviously gross misplacement of decimal point in the unit rate , or
ignoring to put any zero or putting any extra Zero in the unit price, in which
case, the total of line item as quoted will govern and unit rate will be corrected
accordingly.
ITB.27.3. The total price so corrected shall be considered for the purpose of evaluation
of bid. However for the purpose of award, the corrected price by the Purchaser
or the bid price quoted by the bidder, whichever is lower, will be taken.
ITB.27.4. In case JUSNL observes that the L1 bidder has quoted abnormally low
rate/prices for certain items in comparison with JUSNL’s cost estimate, then
JUSNL shall ask the bidder to produce detailed price analysis to demonstrate
the justification of prices quoted in the bid. After evaluation, JUSNL may ask
the bidder to enhance the Contract and Performance Guarantee at the bidder's
expense, equivalent to the difference of price quoted by L1bidder and
estimated cost for such abnormally low items subject to a maximum of ten
(10%) of total quoted price by L1 bidder. Such enhanced Contract and
Performance Guarantee shall be valid till the completion of the Works, failing
which his bid may be rejected.
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ITB.27.5. In case JUSNL observes that the L1 bidder has quoted abnormally high rate/
prices for certain items in comparison with JUSNL’s cost estimate, then
JUSNL shall ask the bidder to produce detailed price analysis to demonstrate
the justification of prices quoted in the bid.
Purchaser may decide on the bid based on the overall bid cost.
ITB.28.1. The bids shall be compared on the basis of lump-sum prices (i.e. for supply
portion and prices for services to be rendered as quoted by the bidder) for the
entire scope of the Works as defined in the bidding documents.
ITB.28.2 For comparison purposes all the evaluated bid prices shall be in Indian Rupees
as under:
W= M+ DP
Where
W = Total Comparison Price
M = Evaluated Bid Price by the Purchaser
DP = Differential price calculated according toITB.28.4
For the purpose of evaluation and comparison of bids, the following meanings
and definitions will apply: -
a. ‘Evaluated Bid Price’ shall mean the price quoted by each bidder in his
proposal for the complete scope of work (supply and erection), as corrected by
the Purchaser.
b. ‘Differential Price’ shall mean the summation of the equalizing elements of
price for parameter differential or deficiencies in the Equipment/Materials
determined from the bidder’s Proposal.
c. ‘Total Comparison Price’ shall be the summation of ‘Evaluated Bid Price’ and
‘Differential Price’.
The Differential Price to be added to the bid price of each bid during
evaluation and comparison shall be derived as per BDS.
All bid prices of all the bidders shall be compared among themselves to determine the
lowest evaluated bid and, as a result of this comparison, the lowest bid will be
selected for the award of the Contract.
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F. Award of Contract
ITB.29.1. The Purchaser will award the Contract to the successful bidder whose bid has
been determined to be substantially responsive and has been determined as the
lowest evaluated bid provided further that the bidder is determined to be
qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily. The Purchaser shall be the sole
judge in this regard.
ITB.29.2. For the purpose of determining the capability and capacity of the bidder to
perform the Contract, the Purchaser reserves the right to verify the authenticity
of the documents submitted by the bidder for meeting the qualification
requirements and may undertake verification of the manufacturing facilities
and other facilities required for execution of Works available with the bidder.
ITB.30.1. JUSNL reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to annul the bidding
process and reject all bids at any time prior to award of Contract, without
thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any
obligation to inform the affected bidder or bidders the reason for JUSNL's
action.
ITB.31.1. After approval of bid evaluation by JUSNL, the successful bidder may be
invited for pre-award discussions. After pre-award discussions and prior to the
expiry of the period of bid validity, JUSNL will notify the successful bidder in
writing by registered letter or by fax in two(2) copies, that his bid has been
accepted. This letter (hereinafter and in the Conditions of Contract called
`Letter of Award' or LoA) shall name the sum which JUSNL will pay to the
Contractor in consideration of the execution & completion of the Works by the
Contractor as prescribed under the Contract.
ITB.31.2. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the LoA, the successful bidder shall sign and
return one (1) copy of the same to JUSNL as acknowledgment of acceptance
of the same.
ITB.31.3. The LoA will constitute the formation of the Contract as per provisions of
GCC.4.4
ITB.32.1. JUSNL will send the successful bidder the Contract Agreement (on judicial
stamp paper of appropriate value)as per Annexure 1 of Section VIII in two (2)
copies incorporating all agreements between the parties duly signed by the
authorised signatory of the Purchaser within seven (7) days from the date of
submission of Contract and Performance Guarantee by the successful bidder
or JUSNL may request the successful bidder to present in person at the office
of JUSNL on the date and time so intimated for the purpose of signing the
Contract Agreement.
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ITB.32.2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of issue of LoA, the successful bidder
shall sign the Contract Agreement and return one (1) copy to the Purchaser
and retain one(1) copy of the same.
ITB.33.1. Within fifteen (15) days of issue of LoA by JUSNL, the successful bidder
shall furnish to JUSNL a Contract and Performance Guarantee, as in the form
of an unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee equal to ten percent
(10%) of the Contract Price and any additional Bank Guarantee required to be
provided as per ITB 27.4as per the form in Annexure 4 of Section VIII from
any of the Nationalised/Scheduled Commercial Bank. The Purchaser shall
verify the authenticity and genuineness of the Contract and Performance
Guarantee submitted by the bidder before the execution of the Contract
Agreement.
ITB.34.1. If the bidder conceals any material information or makes a wrong statement or
misrepresents facts or makes a misleading statement in the bid, in any manner
whatsoever, in order to create circumstances for the acceptance of the bid, the
purchaser reserves the right to reject such bid and/or cancel the LoA, if issued,
forfeit bid security or Contract and Performance Guarantee and at the sole
discretion of JUSNL debar the bidder form participating in future tenders of
JUSNL for any specified period as deemed fit.
ITB.35.1. The Purchaser requires that the bidders/Contractors observe the highest
standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of the Contracts.
ITB.35.1.1. In pursuance of this policy, the Purchaser defines, for the purposes of this
provision the terms set forth below as follows:
ITB.35.1.2 The Purchaser will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder
recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in
competing for the Contract in question.
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ITB.35.1.3 The Purchaser may declare a firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated
period of time, for award of a Contract if it any time determines that the firm
has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing
a Contract of the Purchaser.
ITB.35.2. The bidders shall make themselves aware of the provisions contained in GCC
45.2.
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Section III – BID DATA SHEET
The following bid specific data for the Equipment/ Materials to be procured shall amend
and/or supplement the clauses in the Instructions To Bidders (ITB). Whenever there is a
conflict, the provisions herein shall prevail over those in the ITB.
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BDS ITB Clause Data
Item No Ref., if any
Telephone : 9431747672
E-mail: cetrans@jusnl.in/ cetjusnl@gmail.com
Date & Time up to which bids will be received :
Date:
Time:
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Annexure-A (BDS): Qualification Requirements
1. General Requirement
1.1. The bidder (all partners in case of JV) should be a registered company under The
Companies Act, 2013 of India.
1.2. The bidder (all partners in case of JV) should have valid EPF & ESI registration.
Latest challan should be uploaded.
1.3. The bidder (all partners in case of JV) should have valid electrical contractor license
and at least one employee with electrical license for the requisite voltage class issued
by any State Government in India for executing the electrical works. It will be
mandatory to get electrical contractor license from the State of Jharkhand before
execution of Contract Agreement. Contract Agreement will be executed only after
issuance of valid electrical contractor license from Government of Jharkhand and any
delay in this regard will be to the account of the bidder.
1.4. The bidder(all partners in case of JV) should have registered under Goods and Service
Tax (GST) Law.
1.5. The bidder should upload documentary proof in support of requirements stated in 1.1,
1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.
1.6. The bidder (any partner in case of JV) who is blacklisted or banned or debarred or
whose agreement has been terminated on account of non-performance within five (5)
years preceding the date of bid opening by any State Government / Central
Government / Public Sector Undertaking in India, will not be eligible for participating
in this bidding. An Affidavit in this regard is to be uploaded and original to be
submitted alongwith hard copy of bid. Undertaking to be submitted as per Bid Form-9
in Section-VII
2.1. The bidder’s technical experience as Sub-contractor in any contract shall not be taken
into account in determining the bidder's compliance with the qualifying requirement.
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In support of successful execution of work, bidder must submit work order
copy, JV agreement/any other document (if any work executed in JV) showing role of
bidder, work completion certificate and minimum successful operation certificate from
the transmission utility.
2.4. In the case of Joint Venture :
i. The Lead Partner must have successfully executed the works (one or More)
individually or jointly mentioned in clause no. 3 during seven (7) years preceding the
date of bid opening and which must be in satisfactory operation for a minimum
period of one year as on date of bid opening for any transmission utility in India.
In support of successful execution of work, bidder must submit work order copy,
work completion certificate and minimum successful operation certificate from the
transmission utility
2.5. In the case of Joint Venture and JV Partner other than Lead Partner
Who is Manufacturer:
# During Seven (7) years preceding the date of bid opening and which must be in
satisfactory operation for a minimum period of one year as on date of bid opening for
any transmission utility in India. In support of successful execution of work, bidder
must submit work order copy, work completion certificate and minimum successful
operation certificate from the transmission utility.
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3. Experience:
The tenderer should have to submit the documentary evidence in support of experience.
Experience of having Successfully completed similar nature of works in India during last
seven (07) years ending last day of month previous to the one in which applications are
invited should be either of the following :-
a) Three similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of
the estimated cost.
or
b) Two similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 50% of the
estimated cost.
or
c) One similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 80% of the
estimated cost.
4. Financial Requirements:
4.1. Sub-contractor's financial resources shall not be taken into account in determining the
bidder's compliance with the qualifying criteria.
4.2. Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT)
ii. In case of Joint Venture, MAAT of both partner should not be less than
estimated cost collectively during immediately preceding three financial
years for which audited annual accounts are available. Lead Partner’s MAAT
must meet not less than 50% of aforesaid value and that of JV Partner other
than Lead Partner should not be less than 25% of aforesaid value.
iii. The bidder (all partners in case of JV) should submit audited annual accounts
along with Chartered Accountant (CA) certificate mentioning annual turnover
and net worth of the bidder for the period immediately preceding three
financial years for which audited annual accounts are available.
Note: Other income shall not be considered for arriving at Average Annual Turnover.
4.3. Net Worth: The net worth of the bidder (all partners in case of JV) during
immediately preceding three financial years for which audited annual accounts are
available should be positive.
Note: Net Worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves.
Free reserves means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account
but doesn’t include reserves credited out of the revaluation of the assets, write back of
depreciation provision and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of Profit & Loss
account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or written of, if any,
shall be reduced from Reserves and Surplus.
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4.4. Bid Capacity: Bidder (all firms in case of JV) will be qualified only if their available
bid capacity is more than the Rs. 45.00 Crore. The available bid capacity will be
calculated as under:
Where
N= Time period (i.e. nos. of years) prescribed for the completion of work
for which bids are invited. (where 6 month and above to be treated as
1 year and less than 6 months to be treated as 0.5 year).
Note: The statement showing the value of existing commitments and on-going
works as well as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of the
works listed should be certified by Chartered Accountants.
Escalation Factors (for the cost of works executed and financial figure to a
common base value for works completed).
4.5. Evidence of access to line(s) of credit and availability of liquid assets and other
financial resources for amount equal to Rs. 11.25 Crore [25% of estimated cost],
certified by the Bankers (not more than 3 months old as on date of bid submission) is
to be submitted by bidder (all partners in case of JV).
4.6. All pending litigation and arbitration, if any, resulting from contracts executed in the
last five (5) years and currently under execution, shall be treated as resolved against
the bidder and so shall in total not represent more than hundred (100) percent of the
bidder’s Net Worth. The bidder shall note that all the pending litigations and
arbitrations whether pending against itself or as a partner to past or existing Joint
Venture shall be listed in Form 8 of Section VII.
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Section IV – GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
GCC.1. Definitions
In the Contract (as hereinafter defined) the following words and expressions
shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them.
GCC.1.1. “Commencement Date” means the date of Letter of Award (LoA) or any other
date specified therein from which the Time for Completion shall be
determined.
GCC.1.2. “Contract” means all the Contract Agreement(s) entered into between the
Purchaser and the Contractor, together with the Contract Documents referred
to therein; they shall constitute the Contract and the term Contract shall in all
such documents be construed accordingly
GCC.1.3. “Contract Document” means the documents listed in Article 1.1 (Contract
Documents) of the Contract Agreement (including any amendments thereto)
GCC.1.4. “Contract Price” means the sum total of contract price stated in all the Letter
of Award(s) as payable to the Contractor for supply, execution and
commissioning of the entire Works under the scope of Contract subject to such
addition & adjustments thereto or deductions there from as may be made
pursuant to the Contract(s). In cases where separate identifiable Works can be
completed and taken over by the Purchaser and for which separate completion
schedule is provided in the Contact, in relation to such Works, the Contract
Price shall mean the price relatable to such Works completed and taken over
by the Purchaser.
GCC.1.5. “Contractor” means the successful bidder and, in case of a joint venture bid,
the designated leader, whose bid has been accepted by the Purchaser, named
as such in the Contract Agreement and included its legal successors and
permitted assigns.
GCC.1.7. “Defect Liability Period” means the period of validity of the warranties given
by the Contractor commencing at completion of the Works, during which the
Contractor is responsible for defects with respect to the Works (or the relevant
part thereof) as provided inGCC.32 hereof.
GCC.1.8. “Project Manager” means person appointed by the Purchaser and named as
such in the SCC to perform the duties delegated by the Purchaser.
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GCC.1.10. “Letter of Award” means notice of acceptance of the bid in writing to the
successful bidder, indicating the sum JUSNL will pay for the Works as
perITB.31.
GCC.1.14. The terms “Equipment”, “Materials”, and “Stores” shall mean and include all
things to be provided by the Contractor under the Works.
GCC.1.16. “Price Schedule” means the schedules or any part or individual schedule
thereof, submitted by the bidder with his bid and forming a part of the
Contract Documents.
GCC.1.17. “Site” means the place or places, where Works are to be executed by the
Contractor or to which Equipment machinery are to be delivered, together
with so much of the area surrounding the same as the Contractor shall with the
consent of the Purchaser, use in connection with the work other than merely
for the purposes of access.
GCC.1.19. “Taking Over Certificate” shall mean the Purchaser's written acceptance for
the Works or any part thereof in terms ofGCC.30.
GCC.1.20. “Tests on Completion” means the tests specified in the Contract or otherwise
agreed by the Purchaser and the Contractor to be performed before the Works
or any part thereof are taken over by the Purchaser.
GCC.1.21. “Time for Completion” means the time stated in the "Time Schedule" for
completing the Works or any part thereof and passing the Tests on Completion
calculated from the Commencement Date unless extended.
GCC.1.22. “Works” means and include all work or any part of the work thereof covered
in the scope of the Contract, services as per Specifications, and completion,
erection, testing and putting into satisfactory operation including all supply,
transportation, handling, unloading and storage at Site.
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GCC.1.24. Periods
In these provisions "Day" means calendar day. However "Working day" as
used herein means all calendar days excluding Sundays and Government
holidays in Jharkhand. "Month" and "Year" and all dates shall be reckoned
according to the Gregorian calendar.
GCC.2.1. All documents forming part of the Contract (and all parts thereof) are intended
to be correlative, complementary and mutually explanatory. The Contract shall
be read as a whole.
GCC.2.2. The Contractor shall provide free of cost to JUSNL all the engineering data,
drawings and descriptive materials submitted with the bid, complete set of his
bid and bidding documents, copies of all the correspondence with JUSNL, etc.
in at least two (2) copies to form a part of the Contract Documents
immediately after issuance of the Letter of Award (LoA).
GCC.3. Notices
GCC.3.2. Any notice sent by post or courier shall be deemed (in the absence of evidence of
earlier receipt) to have been delivered five(5) days after despatch. In proving the
fact of despatch, it shall be sufficient to show that the envelope containing such
notice was properly addressed, stamped and conveyed to the postal authorities or
courier service for transmission by airmail or special courier.
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GCC.3.3. Any notice delivered personally or sent by fax or email shall be deemed to
have been delivered on date of its despatch.
GCC.3.4. Either party may change its address at which notices are to be received by
giving ten (10) days' notice to other party in writing.
GCC.4. Interpretation
GCC.4.2. Headings
The headings and marginal notes in the General Conditions of Contract are
included for ease of reference, and shall neither constitute a part of the
Contract nor affect its interpretation.
GCC.4.3. Persons
Words importing persons or parties shall include firms, corporations and
government entities.
b. ‘Second Contract’ for electrical and civil works as per Price Schedule
including installation services, rates and prices for all material/ labour,
Contractor’s Equipment, temporary works, consumables and all matters and
things of whatsoever nature of such works, training of Purchaser’s personnel,
etc. and all other services specified in the Contract Documents.
GCC.4.5. The award of separate Contracts shall not in any way dilute the responsibility
of the Contractor for the successful completion of the Works as per Contract
Documents and all Contracts shall contain a cross fall breach clause, i.e., a
breach in one Contract shall automatically be construed as a breach of the
other Contracts which will confer a right on the Purchaser to terminate the
other Contracts also at the risk and the cost of the Contractor.
GCC.4.7. Amendment
No amendment or other variation of the Contract shall be effective unless itis
in writing, is dated, expressly refers to the Contract, and is signed by a duly
authorized representative of each party hereto.
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GCC.4.8. Independent Contractor
The Contractor shall be an independent Contractor performing the Contract.
The Contract does not create any agency, partnership, joint venture or other
joint relationship between the parties hereto.
GCC.4.10. Non-Waiver
Any waiver of Purchaser’s/ Contractor’ rights, powers or remedies under the
Contract must be in writing, must be dated and signed by an authorized
representative of the Purchaser/ Contractor granting such waiver, and must
specify the right and the extent to which it is being waived.
GCC.4.11. Severability
If any provision or condition of the Contract is prohibited or rendered invalid
or unenforceable, such prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions and conditions of
the Contract.
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GCC.6. Disputes
GCC.6.1. Adjudicator
GCC.6.1.1. If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever shall arise between the
Purchaser and the Contractor in connection with or arising out of the Contract
including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any question
regarding its existence, validity or termination, or the execution of the Works
—whether during the progress of the Works or after their completion and
whether before or after the termination, abandonment or breach of the
Contract—the parties shall seek to resolve any such dispute or difference by
mutual consultation. In the first instance, the reference of any such dispute/
difference shall be made to the Project Manager as mentioned in GCC.19. If
the parties fail to resolve such a dispute or difference by mutual consultation,
then the dispute shall be referred in writing by either party to the Adjudicator,
with a copy to the other party.
GCC.6.1.2. The Adjudicator shall be jointly appointed by the Purchaser and the Contractor
under the Contract. Failing agreement between the two within thirty (30) days,
the Adjudicator shall be appointed under the Contract on the request of either
party by the appointing authority specified in the SCC.
GCC.6.1.3. The Adjudicator shall give its decision in writing to both parties within thirty
(30) days of a dispute being referred to it. If the Adjudicator has done so, and
no notice of intention to commence arbitration has been given by either the
Purchaser or the Contractor within sixty (60) days of such reference, the
decision shall become final and binding upon the Purchaser and the
Contractor. Any decision that has become final and binding shall be
implemented by the parties forthwith.
GCC.6.1.4. Should the Adjudicator resign or die, or should the Purchaser and the Contractor
agree that the Adjudicator is not fulfilling its functions in accordance with the
provisions of the Contract; another Adjudicator shall be jointly appointed by the
Purchaser and the Contractor under the Contract. Failing agreement between the
two within thirty (30) days, the Adjudicator shall be appointed under the Contract
on the request of either party by the appointing authority specified in the SCC.
The Adjudicator shall be paid fee plus reasonable expenditures incurred in the
execution of its duties as Adjudicator under the Contract. These costs shall be
divided equally between the Purchaser and the Contractor.
GCC.6.2. Arbitration
GCC.6.2.1. If either the Purchaser or the Contractor is dissatisfied with the Adjudicator’s
decision, or if the Adjudicator fails to give a decision within thirty(30) days of a
dispute being referred to it, then either the Purchaser or the Contractor may,
within sixty (60) days of such reference, give notice to the other party, with a
copy for information to the Adjudicator, of its intention to commence arbitration,
as hereinafter provided, as to the matter in dispute, and no arbitration in respect of
this matter may be commenced unless such notice is given.
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GCC.6.2.3. Any dispute submitted by a party to arbitration shall be heard by an arbitration
panel composed of three (3) arbitrators, in accordance with the provisions set
forth below.
GCC.6.2.4. The Purchaser and the Contractor shall each appoint one arbitrator, and these
two(2) arbitrators shall jointly appoint a third arbitrator, who shall chair the
arbitration panel. If one party fails to appoint its arbitrator or two arbitrators do
not succeed in appointing a third arbitrator within thirty (30) days the
appointment of arbitrator shall be done in accordance with Indian Arbitration
and Conciliation Act 1996 and its amendments
GCC.6.2.5. If, for any reason, an arbitrator is unable to perform its function, the mandate
of the Arbitrator shall terminate in accordance with the provisions of
applicable laws as mentioned in GCC.5and a substitute shall be appointed in
the same manner as the original arbitrator.
GCC.6.2.6. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted (i) in accordance with the rules of
procedure designated in the SCC, (ii) in the place designated in the SCC, and
(iii) in the language in which this Contract has been executed.
GCC.6.2.7. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators (or of the third arbitrator chairing
the arbitration panel, if there is no such majority) shall be final and binding
and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction as decree of the
court. The parties thereby waive any objections to or claims of immunity from
such enforcement.
GCC.6.3. Notwithstanding any disputes with reference to the Contract pending for
adjudication or arbitration, the Contractor shall continue to perform his
obligations in connection with the Works in accordance with the Purchaser's
decision or instruction, and Purchaser shall also continue to perform his
obligations under the Contract including payment of any monies due to the
Contractor.
GCC.7.2. In particular the Contractor shall adhere to the statutory provisions without
limitation under Payment of Minimum Wages Act, Contract Labour
(Regulation & Abolition) Act, Employee’s Provident Fund & Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Workmen’s Compensation Act,
Maternity Benefit Act, Equal Remuneration Act, Payment of Bonus Act,
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Industrial Dispute Act, Trade Unions Act, Child Labour (Prohibition &
Regulation) Act and other relevant statutes. Non-compliance of the statutory
provisions in respect of contract labour engaged in the job may attract penal
action against Contractor from the law enforcing authorities. All liabilities
arising out of the non-compliance of the Law of the land will have to be borne
by the Contractor and JUSNL will not be responsible in any manner
whatsoever for the same.
GCC.7.3. If the Purchaser is caused to pay under any law as principal employer such
amounts as may be necessary to cause or observe, or for non-observance of the
provisions stipulated in the notifications/ byelaws/Acts/ Rules/regulations
including amendments, if any, on the part of the Contractor, the Purchaser
shall have the right to deduct any money due to the Contractor under this
Contract or any other contract with the Purchaser including his amount of
Contract and Performance Guarantee for adjusting the aforesaid payment. The
Purchaser shall also have right to recover from the Contractor any sum
required or estimated to be required for making good the loss or damage
suffered by the Purchaser.
GCC.7.4. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and
against any and all liabilities, damages, claims, fines, penalties and expenses
of whatever nature arising or resulting from the violation of such laws by the
Contractor or its personnel, including the Sub-contractors and their personnel,
but without prejudice to GCC.10.1hereof.
GCC.7.6. During continuance of the Contract, the Contractor and his Sub-contractors
shall abide at all times by all existing enactments on environmental protection
and rules made there under, regulations, notifications and bye-laws of the
State or Central Government, or local authorities and any other law, bye-law,
regulations that may be passed or notification that may be issued in this
respect in future by the State or Central Government or the local authority.
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Contractor’s Equipment; construction utilities and supplies; temporary
materials, structures and facilities; transportation (including, without
limitation, unloading and hauling to, from and at the Site), insurance and
storage.
GCC.8.2. The Contractor shall, at no extra cost to the Purchaser, unless specifically
excluded in the Contract, perform all such Works and/or supply all such items
and materials not specifically mentioned in the Contract but that can be
reasonably inferred from the Contract as being required for attaining
successful completion of the Works as if such Works and Materials were
expressly mentioned in the Contract.
GCC.8.3. The Contractor agrees to supply spare parts required for the operation and
maintenance of the Works as per provision of subsequent sub clauses
ofGCC.8.3
GCC.8.3.1. All the spares for the Equipment under the Contract will strictly conform to
the Specification and other relevant documents and will be identical to the
corresponding main Equipment/Materials supplied under the Contract and
shall be fully interchangeable.
GCC.8.3.2. The delivery of the spares will be effected along with the main
Equipment/Materials in a phased manner and the delivery would be completed
by the respective dates for the various categories of Equipment/Materials as
per the agreed Program.
GCC.8.3.3. The Contractor will provide the Purchaser with the manufacturing drawings,
catalogues, assembly drawings and any other document required by the
Purchaser so as to enable the Purchaser to identify the spares. Such details will
be furnished to the Purchaser as soon as they are prepared but in any case not
later than three (3) months prior to commencement of manufacture of the
corresponding main Equipment/Materials.
GCC.8.3.4. The quality plan and the inspection requirement finalised for the main
Equipment/Materials will also be applicable to the corresponding spares.
GCC.8.3.5. The Contractor will provide the Purchaser with all the addresses and
particulars of his Sub-contractors while placing the order for Equipment/
Materials covered under the Contract and will further ensure with his vendors
that the Purchaser, if so desires, will have the right to place order for spares
directly on them on mutually agreed terms based on offers of such vendors.
GCC.8.3.6. The Contractor shall assure that before going out of production of spare parts
of the Equipment/Materials, he shall give the Purchaser at least twelve (12)
months advance notice so that the latter may order his bulk requirement of
spares, if he so desires. The same provision will also be applicable to Sub-
Contractor of any spares.
GCC.8.3.7. The Contractor shall warrant that all spares supplied will be new and in
accordance with the Contract Documents and will be free from defects in
design, material and workmanship.
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GCC.9. Time for Commencement and Completion
GCC.9.1. The Contractor shall commence Works from the Commencement Date of
Contract and without prejudice to GCC.31.1hereof, the Contractor shall
thereafter proceed with the Works in accordance with the time schedule
specified in the corresponding Appendix 3 to the Contract Agreement.
GCC.9.2. The Contractor shall attain Completion of the Works (or of a part where a
separate Time for Completion of such part is specified in the Contract) within
the time stated under Time for Completion or within such extended time to
which the Contractor shall be entitled under GCC.43hereof.
GCC.10.1. The Contractor shall, in accordance with the Contract, with due care and
diligence, carry out the Works as necessary for successful completion of all
the obligations, within the Time for Completion.
GCC.10.2. The Contractor confirms that it has entered into this Contract on the basis of a
proper examination of the conditions and circumstances at the Site affecting
the Contract Price, and on the basis of information that the Contractor could
have obtained from a visual inspection of the Site including existing roads and
bridges, other means of access to the Site, presence of obstructions on the Site
and of other data readily available to it relating to the Works as of the date
thirty (30) days prior to bid submission. The Contractor acknowledges that any
failure to acquaint itself with all such data and information shall not relieve its
responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully
performing the Works.
GCC.10.3. The Contractor shall acquire in its name all permits, approvals and/or licenses
from all local, state or national government authorities or public sector
undertakings in the country/ state where the Site is located that are necessary
for the performance of the Contract.
GCC.10.4. The Contractor shall also acquire in the name of Purchaser as may be required,
permits, approvals and/or licenses necessary for the performance of the
Contract and Purchaser shall provide assistance wherever necessary. The
obligations of Contactor include but not limited to:
GCC.10.4.1. Forest clearance proposal: The Contractor shall prepare as per time schedule
Forest clearance proposal complete in all respects as per requirement of the
applicable rules and regulation which inter alia includes identification and
demarcation of forest land plotting, preparation of necessary drawing/
schedules, liaison with Forest department for early Forest clearance.
Subsequent to obtaining Forest clearance, the Contractor shall also be
responsible for felling down and removal of trees as per guidelines, clearance
of Site and other associated work for taking up the construction activities
inside the forest. Any statutory compensation required to be paid for getting
necessary Forest clearance shall be paid by JUSNL at actual.
GCC.10.4.2. Right of Way: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any Right of
Way (ROW) including ROW approval which may be required for erection of
tower and stringing of conductor. During process of erection, if any
obstruction is encountered from the villagers/ outsiders, the Contractor shall
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resolve the same at his cost. The access roads to the work Site including any
compensation such as tree cutting, standing crop etc. if needed shall be paid by
the Contractor. JUNSL shall not be liable to pay any compensation for
securing ROW or on the ground of non-availability of ROW.
GCC.10.4.3. Railway Clearance: The Contractor shall be responsible for collection and
submission of data, preparation of drawings/ schedules and submission of
Railway crossing proposal as per requirement of Railway to the concerned
Railway authorities as per time schedule. The Contractor shall liaison and
follow-up with Railway department for obtaining clearance. The traffic block,
way leave charges and other charges, if claimed by Railway will be paid by
JUSNL at actual.
GCC.10.4.6. Unauthorised construction: The Contractor shall ensure during check survey
that the transmission line does not traverse over temporary/ permanent
dwellings and shall maintain adequate clearance as per relevant CEA
guidelines for safety or Indian Electricity Rules in respect of electrical
clearance. In the event of any unauthorized construction/ dwelling is
encountered across the transmission line, the Contractor will have to take
necessary measures to remove these obstructions at his cost to facilitate
construction.
GCC.10.5. The Contractor shall be responsible to make arrangements for all temporary
infrastructure facilities including any office, accommodation, storage/access,
structures and approach to the work Sites from public roads as may be
required for execution of Works.
GCC.10.6. The Contractor shall permit the Purchaser to inspect the Contractor’s accounts
and records relating to the performance of the Contractor.
GCC.11.1. The Purchaser shall ensure the accuracy of all information and/or data to be
supplied by the Purchaser.
GCC.11.2. The Purchaser shall be responsible for acquiring and providing legal and
physical possession of the Site. The Purchaser shall give full possession of
land accord all rights of access thereto as specified in SCC.
GCC.11.3. Without prejudice to the obligations of the Contractor under the Contract
Agreement, if requested by the Contractor, the Purchaser shall use its best
endeavours to assist the Contractor in obtaining in a timely and expeditious
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manner all permits, approvals and/or licenses necessary for the execution of
the Contract from all local, state or national government authorities or public
sector undertakings that such authorities or undertakings require the
Contractor or Sub-contractors or the personnel of the Contractor or Sub-
contractors, as the case may be, to obtain.
GCC.11.4. The Purchaser shall provide sufficient, properly qualified operating and
maintenance personnel and facilities to enable the Contractor to properly
carry out Commissioning at or before the time specified in the Program
furnished by the Contractor under GCC.21.2hereof and in the manner
thereupon specified or as otherwise agreed upon by the Purchaser and the
Contractor.
GCC.11.5. The Purchaser shall be responsible for facilitating the Test(s) on completion of
the Works, in accordance withGCC.29.
GCC.11.6. The Purchaser shall be responsible for the operation of the Works after Taking
Over, in accordance withGCC.30.
GCC.11.7. All costs and expenses involved in the performance of the obligations under
GCC.11shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser.
C. Payment
GCC.13.1. The payments to the Contractor for the performance of the Contract will be
made by the Purchaser as per terms and conditions specified in Appendix 1to
the Contract Agreement. No payment made by the Purchaser herein shall be
deemed to constitute acceptance by the Purchaser of the Works or any part
thereof. The currency of payment shall be Indian rupees.
GCC.14. Securities
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security shall be in the form of an unconditional and irrevocable Bank
Guarantee as per Annexure 5 of Section VIII from Nationalized / Scheduled
Commercial Bank. The payment of advance shall be subject to deduction of
tax at source as per law.
GCC.14.2. The advance payments will be made bearing interest at thirteen percent (13%)
per annum from the date of debit to the account of Purchaser. All Bank
Guarantees against advance payments shall be progressively reduced in value
on pro-rata basis after approval of drawings/ receipt of materials / progress of
Work at Site once in every quarter, only on approval by the Purchaser for
which the Contractor shall submit the request letters with necessary supporting
calculations for the amount of reduction.
GCC.14.3. The advance payment will be adjusted as per Appendix 1 to the Contract
Agreement. The Bank Guarantee for advance shall be returned to the
Contractor after full adjustment of advance and against request by the
Contractor. The validity of Bank Guarantee would require to be extended by
the Contractor, if so required by the Purchaser.
GCC.14.4.1. The Contractor shall furnish an unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee in
favour of the Purchaser as per Annexure 4 of Section VIII, towards Contract and
Performance Guarantee for faithful and due fulfilment of all obligations under the
Contract within fifteen (15) days from the date of LoA. Bank Guarantee shall be
furnished for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Price of all the
Contracts, from a Nationalized / Scheduled Commercial Bank. The Bank
Guarantee shall be valid for ninety (90) days after Defect Liability Period with
further claim period for thirty (30) days thereafter. The value of the Bank
Guarantee is not to be construed as limiting the damages under Defects Liability
Period. The reduction in the security on pro rata to the Contract Price of any part
of the Works is not admissible. However, if the Defects Liability Period has been
extended on any part of the Works pursuant to GCC.32.12hereof, the Contractor
shall furnish an additional security in an amount proportionate to the Contract
Price of that part.
GCC.14.5. The Contract and Performance Guarantee shall be returned to the Contractor
within ninety (90) days after receipt of application for release of Contract and
Performance Bank Guarantee along with certification regarding completion of
Defects Liability Period. No claim shall be made against the contract and
Performance Guarantee after the issue of Defects Liability Certificate.
However, no costs shall be paid for the Bank Guarantee by the Purchaser,
irrespective of date of release.
GCC.14.6. The Purchaser reserves the right to verify the authenticity of all Bank
Guarantee from the issuing bank submitted by the Contractor pursuant to the
provisions under the Contract. Any payment(s) to be released to Contractor
against submission of Bank Guarantee shall be subject to verification of
authenticity of such Bank Guarantee from the issuing bank by Purchaser.
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GCC.15. Taxes Duties, and Other Levies
GCC.15.1. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract, the Contractor shall
bear and pay all taxes, duties, levies and charges assessed on the Contractor,
its Sub-contractors or their employees by all municipal, state or national
government authorities in connection with the Works. All taxes, duties and
levies, including Central sales tax /VAT or GST, where applicable and
payable for completion of Works shall be deemed to have been included in
Price Schedule.
GCC.15.2. The Contractor and its Sub-contractors shall maintain valid registrations with
relevant tax authorities during the continuance of Contract. Further, the
Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of the taxes and duties that
may be levied on the Contractor, its Sub-contractors or their employees and
shall hold the Purchaser indemnified and harmless against any claims that may
be made against the Purchaser.
GCC.15.3. The Purchaser shall make deductions from the payments made to the
Contractor on account of any statutory taxes as applicable and deposit such
deductions with concerned authorities and a certificate for such deductions
shall be issued to the Contractor.
D. Intellectual Property
GCC.16.2. The Contractor shall, subject to the Purchaser’s compliance with GCC.16.3,
indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser, his successors or assignees, its
employees and officers from and against any and all suits, actions or
administrative proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, and
expenses of whatsoever nature, including attorney’s fees and expenses, which
the Purchaser may suffer as a result of any infringement or alleged
infringement of any patent, utility model, registered design, trademark,
copyright or other intellectual property right registered or otherwise existing at
the date of the Contract by reason of : (a) the installation of the Works by the
Contractor or the use of the Works in the country where the Site is located;
and (b) the sale of the products produced by the Works in any country. Such
indemnity shall not cover any use of the Works or any part thereof other than
for the purpose indicated by or to be reasonably inferred from the Contract,
any infringement resulting from the use of the Works or any part thereof, or
any products produced thereby in association or combination with any other
Equipment/ Materials not supplied by the Contractor, pursuant to the Contract
Agreement.
GCC.16.3. If any proceedings are brought or any claim is made against the Purchaser
arising out of the matters referred to inGCC.16.2, the Purchaser shall promptly
give the Contractor a notice thereof, and the Contractor may at its own
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expense and in the Purchaser’s name conduct such proceedings or claim and
any negotiations for the settlement of any such proceedings or claim. If the
Contractor fails to notify the Purchaser within thirty (30) days after receipt of
such notice that it intends to conduct any such proceedings or claim, then the
Purchaser shall be free to conduct the same on its own behalf. Unless the
Contractor has so failed to notify the Purchaser within the thirty (30) day
period, the Purchaser shall make no admission that may be prejudicial to the
defence of any such proceedings or claim.
GCC.16.4. The Purchaser shall, at the Contractor’s request, afford all available assistance
to the Contractor in conducting such proceedings or claim, and shall be
reimbursed by the Contractor for all reasonable expenses incurred in so doing.
GCC.16.5. All design and drawings submitted by the Contractor will be the property of
Purchaser. The Purchaser reserves the right to use the same in its future project
without any further reference and additional charges to the Contractor for such
use.
GCC.17.1. The Purchaser and the Contractor shall keep confidential and shall not,
without the written consent of the other party hereto, divulge to any third party
any documents, data or other information furnished directly or indirectly by
the other party hereto in connection with the Contract, whether such
information has been furnished prior to, during or following termination of the
Contract. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor may furnish to its Sub-
Contractor(s) such documents, data and other information it receives from the
Purchaser to the extent required for the Sub-contractor(s) to perform its Works
under the Contract, in which event the Contractor shall obtain from such Sub-
contractor(s) an undertaking of confidentiality similar to that imposed on the
Contractor under this Clause GCC.17.
GCC.17.2. The Purchaser shall not use such documents, data and other information
received from the Contractor for any purpose other than the operation and
maintenance of the equipments supplied under this Contract. Similarly, the
Contractor shall not use such documents, data and other information received
from the Purchaser for any purpose other than the design, procurement,
construction or such other work and services as are required for the
performance of the Contract.
GCC.17.3. The obligation of a party under GCC.17.1above, however, shall not apply to
that information which
a. now or hereafter enters the public domain through no fault of that party
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b. can be proven to have been possessed by that party at the time of disclosure
and which was not previously obtained, directly or indirectly, from the other
party hereto
c. otherwise lawfully becomes available to that party from a third party that has
no obligation of confidentiality
GCC.17.4. The above provisions of this ClauseGCC.17shall not in any way modify any
undertaking of confidentiality given by either of the parties hereto prior to the
date of the Contract in respect of the Works or any part thereof
GCC.17.5. The provisions of this Clause GCC.17shall survive termination, for whatever
reason, of the Contract.
GCC.18. Advertising
GCC.18.1. Any advertising stating the subject of this Contract by the Contractor in India
or in foreign countries shall be subject to approval of the Purchaser prior to the
publication. Publication of approved articles, photographs and other similar
materials shall carry acknowledgment to the Purchaser.
E. Work Execution
GCC.19.1. The Project Manager, JUSNL shall carryout the functions and obligations of
the Nigam under the contract at Corporate Office level.
GCC.19.2. Any decision, instruction or approval given by the Project Manager to the
Contractor shall have the same effect as though it had been given by the
Purchaser.
GCC.19.3. All notices, instructions, orders, certificates, approvals and all other
communications under the Contract shall be given by the Project Manager,
except as herein otherwise provided. All notices, instructions, information and
other communications given by the Contractor to the Purchaser under the
Contract shall be given to the Project Manager, except as herein otherwise
provided.
GCC.19.4. The concerned ESE of Transmission circle will be overall in-charge of works
for execution purpose.
GCC.20.1. If the Contractor’s representative is not named in the Contract, then within
thirty (30) days of the Commencement Date, the Contractor shall appoint the
Contractor’s representative and shall request the Purchaser in writing to
approve the person so appointed. If the Purchaser makes no objection to the
appointment within fifteen (15) days, the Contractor’s representative shall be
deemed to have been approved. If the Purchaser objects to the appointment
within fifteen (15) days giving the reason thereof, then the Contractor shall
appoint a replacement within fifteen (15) days of such objection, and the
foregoing provisions of this Sub-Clause GCC.20.1shall apply thereto.
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GCC.20.2. The Contractor’s representative shall represent and act for the Contractor at all
times during the currency of the Contract and shall give to the Project
Manager all the Contractor’s notices, instructions, information and all other
communications under the Contract.
GCC.20.3. Any instruction or notice which the Purchaser gives to the Contractor's
representative(s) shall be deemed to have been given to the Contractor. An
instruction book shall be kept at Site to record instruction of the Purchaser or
his representative at the time of Site visit.
GCC.20.4. The Contractor shall not revoke the appointment of the Contractor’s
representative without the Purchaser’s prior written consent, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If the Purchaser consents thereto, the Contractor shall
appoint some other person as the Contractor’s Representative, pursuant to the
procedure set out in GCC.20.1.
GCC.20.5. The Contractor’s representative may, subject to the approval of the Purchaser
(which shall not be unreasonably withheld), at any time delegate to any person
any of the powers, functions and authorities vested in him or her. Any such
delegation may be revoked at any time. Any such delegation or revocation shall
be subject to a prior notice signed by the Contractor’s representative, and shall
specify the powers, functions and authorities thereby delegated or revoked. No
such delegation or revocation shall take effect unless and until a copy thereof has
been delivered to the Purchaser and the Project Manager. Any act or exercise by
any person of powers, functions and authorities so delegated to him or her in
accordance with this sub-clause GCC.20.5shall be deemed to be an act or exercise
by the Contractor’s representative.
GCC.20.7. The Purchaser may, by notice to the Contractor, object to any representative or
person employed by the Contractor in the execution of the Contract ,who, in
the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, may behave inappropriately, may be
incompetent or negligent, or may commit a serious breach of the Site
regulations provided underGCC.25.6. The Purchaser shall provide evidence of
the same, whereupon the Contractor shall remove such person from the Site.
GCC.21. Program
GCC.21.1. The Contractor shall supply to the Purchaser and the Project Manager a chart
showing the proposed organization to be established by the Contractor for
carrying out the Works. The chart shall include the identities of the key
personnel together with the curricula vitae of such key personnel to be
employed within thirty (30) days of the LoA. The Contractor shall promptly
inform the Purchaser and the Project Manager in writing of any revision or
alteration of such an organization chart.
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GCC.21.2. The Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser for his approval the Program,
within thirty (30) days of LoA, made in the form of L2 network with respect to
Contract, where such L2 network is required, which shall, interalia, contain
the following:
a. the order in which the Contractor proposes to carry out the Works (including
but not limited to design, engineering, manufacture, supply, finalization of
Sub-contractors, Quality plans, transport, delivery to Site, assemble, erection,
testing and commissioning)
b. the date(s) by which the Contractor reasonably requires that the Purchaser
shall have fulfilled its obligations under the Contract so as to enable the
Contractor to execute the Contract in accordance with the Program and to
achieve Completion and conductance of guarantee test of the Works in
accordance with the Contract
GCC.21.2.1. The Program so submitted by the Contractor shall be in accordance with the
Time Schedule included in Appendix 3to the Contract Agreement and any
other dates and periods specified in the Contract. The Contractor shall update
and revise the Program as and when appropriate or when required by the
Project Manager, but without modification in the Time for Completion and
any extension granted in accordance withGCC.43, and shall submit all such
revisions to the Project Manager.
GCC.21.2.2. This Program shall show clearly all activities and its duration along with
earliest and latest dates and the first and last dates of submission of the
drawings and each date of shop inspection by the Purchaser and critical path
for the Works. The Program approved by the Purchaser shall form part of the
Contract.
GCC.21.2.3. The approval by the Purchaser of the Program shall not relieve the Contractor
from any obligation under the Contract towards timely completion of Works.
GCC.21.2.4. Once L2 network has been finalized, no revision shall normally be permitted
as long as the scope of work remains unchanged. However, in cases of
increase in quantities, while executing the work as per original scope; suitable
adjustments may be made without affecting the Time for Completion. The
revision in L2 network, for aforesaid reasons, shall be done with the approval
the Purchaser.
GCC.21.2.5. If the scope of work undergoes changes during execution stage resulting into
additional scope over that originally provided, for which the Contractor insists
extension in Time for Completion, such extension shall be granted while
ordering additional scope of work. Contractor shall submit revised L2 network
for approval of the Purchaser.
GCC.21.2.6. In case the scope of work does not change but the Time for Completion is
extended because of delayed commencement of the work on account of non-
fulfilment of obligations by JUSNL or because of any other reasons not
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attributable to Contractor, L2 network shall be suitably revised as per the
extended Time for Completion. Once the Time for Completion has been
extended with the approval of Purchaser, Contractor shall submit revised L2
network for the approval of Purchaser.
The progress report shall be in a form acceptable to the Project Manager and
shall also indicate: (a) percentage completion achieved compared with the
planned percentage completion for each activity; and (b) where any activity is
behind the Program, giving comments and likely consequences and stating the
corrective action being taken and (c) any other details as may reasonably be
requested by the Project Manager.
GCC.22. Sub-contracting
GCC.22.2. The Contractor shall select and employ its Sub-contractors for such major
items from those listed in the lists referred to in GCC.22.1.
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a. Within the time given in the Contract or in the Program such documents
including drawings, samples, models or information as may be called for
therein, and in the numbers therein required, in a sequential order of execution
and
b. During the progress of the Works, such documents of the general arrangement
and details of the Works as specified in the Contract. The Purchaser shall
signify his approval or disapproval as per provisions of this Clause.
GCC.23.2. The Contractor shall prepare (or cause its Sub-contractors to prepare) and
furnish to the Project Manager the documents, including Manufacturing
Quality Plan and Field Quality Plan wherever required, listed in Appendix 4 to
the Contract Agreement for its approval or review as specified and as in
accordance with the requirements ofGCC.21.2.
GCC.23.3. Any part of the Works covered by or related to the documents to be approved
by the Purchaser’s Representative shall be executed only after the Project
Manager’s approval thereof.
GCC.23.4. The Contractor shall supply additional copies of approved documents in the
format and numbers stated in the SCC.
GCC.23.5. Within twenty one (21) days after receipt by the Project Manager of any
document requiring the Project Manager's approval, the Project Manager shall
either return one copy thereof to the Contractor with its approval endorsed
thereon or shall notify the Contractor in writing of its disapproval thereof and
the reasons there for and the modifications that the Project Manager proposes.
The procedure for submission of the documents by the Contractor and their
approval by the Project Manager shall be discussed and finalized with the
Contractor.
GCC.23.6. The Project Manager shall not disapprove any document, except on the
grounds that the document does not comply with some specified provision of
the Contract or that it is contrary to good engineering practice.
GCC.23.7. If the Project Manager disapproves the document, the Contractor shall modify
the document and resubmit it within ten (10) days from the date of return of
such documents for the Project Manager's approval in accordance with
GCC.23.5. If the Project Manager approves the document subject to
modification(s), the Contractor shall make the required modification(s), and
upon resubmission with the required modifications the document shall be
deemed to have been approved.
GCC.23.8. If any dispute or difference occurs between the Purchaser and the Contractor
in connection with or arising out of the disapproval by the Project Manager of
any document and/or any modification(s) thereto that cannot be settled
between the parties within a reasonable period, then such dispute or difference
may be referred to an Adjudicator for determination in accordance
withGCC.6.1thereof. If such dispute or difference is referred to an
Adjudicator, the Project Manager shall give instructions as to whether and if
so, how, performance of the Contract is to proceed.
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GCC.23.9. Wherever references are made in the Contract to codes and standards in
accordance with which the Contract shall be executed, the edition or the
revised version of such codes and standards current at the date twenty-eight
(28) days prior to date of bid submission shall apply unless otherwise
specified. During Contract execution, any changes in such codes and standards
shall be applied after approval by the Purchaser at no additional cost to
Purchaser.
GCC.23.11. Approval of any documents by the Purchaser shall not relieve the Contractor
of his responsibility for the accuracy thereof or modification required during
actual execution.
GCC.24. Procurement
GCC.24.1. The Contractor shall manufacture or procure and transport all the
Equipment/Materials in an expeditious and orderly manner to the Site.
GCC.24.2. Transportation
GCC.24.2.1. The Contractor shall at its own risk and expense transport all the
Equipment/Materials and the Contractor’s Equipment to the Site by the mode
of transport that the Contractor judges most suitable under all the
circumstances.
GCC.24.2.2. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, the Contractor shall be entitled to
select any safe mode of transport operated by any person to carry the
Equipment/Materials and the Contractor’s Equipment.
GCC.24.2.4. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining, if necessary, approvals from
the authorities for transportation of the Equipment/Materials and the
Contractor’s Equipment to the Site. The Purchaser shall use its best
endeavours in a timely and expeditious manner to assist the Contractor in
obtaining such approvals, if requested by the Contractor. The Contractor shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and against any claim for
damage to roads, bridges or any other traffic facilities that may be caused by
the transport of the Equipment/ Materials and the Contractor’s Equipment to
the Site.
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GCC.25. Contractor's Construction Management
The Contractor shall set out the Works in relation to original points, lines and
levels of reference given by the Purchaser in writing and provide all necessary
instruments, appliances and labour for such purposes. If at any time during the
execution of Works, any error appears in the positions, levels, dimensions or
alignment of the Works, the Contractor shall rectify the error at his cost. The
checking of any setting-out by the Purchaser shall not relieve the Contractor of
his responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
GCC.25.3. Labour
GCC.25.3.1. The Contractor shall provide and employ on the Site in the installation of the
Works such skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour as is necessary for the
proper and timely execution of the Contract. The Contractor is encouraged to
use local labour that has the necessary skills.
GCC.25.3.2. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, the Contractor shall be responsible
for the recruitment, transportation, accommodation and catering of all labour,
local required for the execution of the Contract and for all payments in
connection therewith.
GCC.25.3.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permit(s) as
required, from the appropriate authorities for the entry of all labour and
personnel to be employed on the Site.
GCC.25.3.4. The Contractor shall at all times during the progress of the Contract use its
best endeavours to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct or
behaviour by or amongst its employees and the labour of its Sub-contractors.
GCC.25.3.5. The Contractor shall, in all dealings with its labour and the labour of its Sub-
contractors currently employed on or connected with the Contract, pay due
regard to all recognized festivals, official holidays, religious or other customs
and all local laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of labour.
GCC.25.4.1. The Contractor shall provide all erection Equipment haulage & power if
necessary to complete theWorks as per Time for Completion, including
transport at his own cost. The Contractor shall provide additional manpower as
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well as haulage and other erection equipment as necessary for maintaining the
Time schedule of completion.
GCC.25.4.3. The Contractor shall not remove from the Site any such Equipment,
exceptwhen it is no longer required for the completion of the Works, or when
the Purchaser has given his consent.
GCC.25.6.1. The Purchaser and the Contractor shall establish Site regulations setting out
the rules to be observed in the execution of the Contract at the Site and shall
comply therewith. The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Purchaser,
with a copy to the Project Manager, proposed Site regulations for the
Purchaser’s approval, for which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Such Site regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, rules in respect
of security, safety of the Works, gate control, sanitation, medical care, and fire
prevention.
GCC.25.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure proper safety of all the workmen, materials, plant
and equipment belonging to him or to Purchaser or to others, working at the
Site. The Contractor shall also be responsible for provision of all safety
notices and safety equipment required both by the relevant legislations and
those required as per directions of the Project Manager.
GCC.25.9. Communication
The Contractor may require the Purchaser to confirm in writing any decision
or instruction of the Purchaser which is not in writing. The Contractor shall
promptly notify the Purchaser of such requirement.
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No persons other than the employees of the Contractor or his authorised
representative shall be allowed at the Site. Purchaser or his representative shall
have access to the work sites at any time.
GCC.26.2.1. The Purchaser or his designated inspecting agency shall be entitled during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test the materials and workmanship and
check the progress of manufacture of all Equipment to be supplied under the
Contract. This shall take place on the Contractor's premises during working
hours.
GCC.26.2.2. No such inspection, examination or testing shall relieve the Contractor of his
obligation under the Contract regarding quality of material and soundness of
manufacture.
GCC.26.2.3. No inspection call will be valid before drawings are approved as per
GCC.23.5.
GCC.26.3. Dates for Inspection and Testing
GCC.26.3.1. After getting the related drawings approved as per GCC.23.5, the Contractor
shall give the Purchaser notice of inspection along with factory test results in
writing of the date and the place at which any Equipment/Materials will be
ready for testing as provided in the Contract. The Purchaser or his designated
inspecting agency shall attend at the place so named within fifteen (15) days
of the date which the Contractor has stated in his notice. The Purchaser shall
give the Contractor notice, in writing, of his intention to attend the tests. The
above notices shall be given at first by the quickest possible means and
confirmed later in writing. The Contractor shall render all possible assistance
in carrying out inspection in time.
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GCC.26.3.2. The Purchaser shall bear all charges towards travelling, boarding, lodging and
any other incidental expenses of the Inspecting Team of the Purchaser or the
authorized representatives of the Outside Inspecting Agency for the purpose of
Inspection and testing. In case of re inspection due to Equipment/Materials not
being offered for inspection on the notified date and time, then the Contractor
shall bear all the Purchaser’s cost of re inspection.
GCC.26.4.1. The Contractor shall provide such assistance, labour, materials, electricity,
fuel, stores, apparatus and instruments as may be necessary to carry out the
inspections and tests efficiently without any extra charges. If the facilities are
inadequate to carry out tests as per standard, the Contractor shall have to
arrange suitable testing place having all such required facilities and the cost
towards this will be on Contractor's account.
GCC.26.4.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper execution of the quality plans.
The Works beyond Purchaser’s hold points will progress only with
Purchaser’s prior written consent. The Purchaser may also undertake quality
surveillance and quality audit of the systems and procedures and quality
control activities. Any change in the Quality Plans shall be made only with
Purchaser’s prior written approval.
GCC.26.4.3. The Contractor shall provide the Purchaser with the necessary facilities for
carrying out quality audit and quality surveillance of the Contractor’s and its
Sub-Contractors’ quality assurance system and manufacturing activities.
GCC.26.5.1. All routine tests and acceptance tests shall be carried out at manufacturer’s
works or test site of the Contractor/Sub-contractor/test laboratory as per
stipulation of relevant Indian Standard and relevant IEC in presence of Project
Manager. All tests shall be carried out on every lot offered for inspection as
per relevant I.S. and IEC.
GCC.26.5.2. JUSNL will also undertake Proto checking and quality approval of structural
items (wherever applicable) before erection.
GCC.26.7.1. After the factory tests have been completed at the Contractor's or Sub-
contractor’s works, the Contractor shall submit two(2) copies of Test Reports
for approval of Purchaser. The Purchaser in turn will approve the same within
fifteen (15) days of receipt.
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GCC.26.7.2. Purchaser may not accord approval to test results if those results are not in
conformity with guaranteed technical particulars with given tolerable limits as
per relevant standard or the results and procedure followed are found not in
line with standard. The results may be rejected even if the Project Manager
had witnessed the test. On approval of Test results only, Material Inspection
Clearance Certificate will be issued by the Purchaser. Approval of Test results
will not relieve the Contractor of its obligation as regards quality, standard and
suitability of the Equipment/ Materials.
GCC.26.8. If the Purchaser or his designated representatives fails to attend the test and/or
inspection or if it is agreed between the parties that such persons shall not do
so, then the Purchaser may advise the Contractor in writing to proceed with
the test and/or inspection in the absence of such persons. The Contractor
should provide the Purchaser with a certified report of the results thereof.
GCC.26.9. Covering Up
GCC.26.9.1. The Contractor shall give the Purchaser full opportunity to examine, measure
and test any work on Site which is about to be covered up or put out of view.
GCC.26.9.2. The Contractor shall give due notice to the Purchaser whenever such work is
ready for examination, measurement or testing.
GCC.26.9.3. The Purchaser shall then notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) days that the
Purchaser shall carry out the examination, measurement or testing. Unless it is
notified specifically the Contractor may proceed with the work as per
Programme submitted.
GCC.27.1. The Contractor shall apply in writing to the Purchaser for permission to
deliver any Equipment / Materials to the Site. No Equipment/ Materials shall
be delivered to the Site without the Purchaser's written permission.
GCC.27.2. The Contractor shall make arrangement for receipt of all Equipment/ Materials
delivered to Site under the scope of Contract besides all other
Equipment/Materials required for the purpose of execution. Upon arrival at
Site, the Contractor shall give a notice to the Purchaser when and where
materials has arrived and been stored.
GCC.28. Measurement
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GCC.28.2. In case no method of measurement is stipulated in Technical Specifications /
Price Schedule / order of Project Manager, the method of measurement of
such items shall be as per the relevant standard method of measurement issued
by Indian Standard Institution or general industry practice.
GCC.29.4. Re-testing
If the work or any portion thereof fails to pass the Tests, the Purchaser or the
Contractor may require such tests to be repeated on the same terms and
conditions. All costs of such retesting will be borne by the Contractor.
GCC.30.1. As soon as execution of the Works or any part for which a separate completion
schedule is provided in the Contract has, in the opinion of the Contractor, been
completed operationally and structurally and put in tight and clean condition
as specified in the Technical Specifications, excluding minor items not
materially affecting the operation or safety of the Works, the Contractor shall
so notify the Purchaser in writing within seven (7) days of the date of
completion.
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GCC.30.2. Within seven (7) days after receipt of the notice from the Contractor
underGCC.30.1, the Purchaser shall deploy the operating and maintenance
personnel required for commissioning of Works or any part thereof.
GCC.30.3. If the Project Manager fails to inform the Contractor of any defects and/or
deficiencies within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the Contractor’s
notice under GCC.30.1or within ten (10) days after receipt of the Contractor’s
repeated notice or if the Purchaser makes use of the Works or part thereof,
then the Works or that part thereof shall be deemed to have reached
completion as of the date of the Contractor’s notice or repeated notice, or as of
the Purchaser’s use of the Works, as the case may be.
GCC.30.4. If, for reasons not attributable to the Contractor, the Works cannot be
completed in next six (6) months, the Purchaser at, its discretion, may take up
the inspection of the portion of the Works already completed, the balance
payment due to the Contractor can be released against Bank Guarantee of
equivalent amount. The Bank Guarantee validity shall be initially for a period
of twelve (12) months or until three (3) months after expected date of
commissioning, whichever is earlier. If the completion and thereafter
commissioning does not take place within the validity period of the Bank
Guarantee, the validity shall be extended from time to time up to a period not
exceeding three(3) years from the date from which the concerned work was
held up on aforesaid account. In such cases, the Purchaser and the Contractor
shall mutually agree to any additional compensation payable to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall also be required to extend the validity of the Contract and
Performance Guarantee.
GCC.30.5. The Works shall be taken over by the Purchaser after completion, either in full
or in part (where for part completion, separate completion schedule has been
provided in the Contract), upon successful erection, testing and
commissioning of Works at rated voltage Site by the Contractor in accordance
with provisions of Contract.
GCC.30.7. TOC is issued to the Contractor on stating the date on which the Works or any
part thereof were complete and ready for taking over, after ascertaining the
following:
a. The Works under the Contract have been satisfactorily completed by the
Contractor as per the provisions of Contract.
b. The final Material reconciliation has been completed and approved by Project
Manager.
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d. The Contractor has cleared the Site of all the surplus materials, removed all
scaffoldings, shuttering materials, labour huts/ sheds, cleaned the dirt from
part of building, sanitary arrangement, water supply connection and all
electrical gadgets/ equipments/ switches, wiring, any wood work or any such
item, to the satisfaction of the Project Manager, except those required for
carrying out rectification works.
e. All the defects have been rectified to the complete satisfaction of the Project
Manager.
GCC.30.8. Issuance of such certificate shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his
obligations which otherwise comes under the terms and conditions of the
Contract.
GCC.30.9. Notwithstanding the above mentioned provisions, the issuance of TOC shall
not be held up for delay in completion/ rectification of works of minor nature
that do not affect the performance/ use of the building/installation/
equipment/sub-system/system at rated voltage. In such a case the Contractor
shall however be required to give an undertaking that in case he fails to
complete/rectify within a mutually agreed period, the Purchaser shall be at
liberty to carry out the work at his risk and cost, and deduct an amount as may
be considered appropriate by the Purchaser.
GCC.30.10. Upon issuance of TOC, the Purchaser shall be responsible for the care and
custody of the Works or the relevant part thereof, together with the risk of loss
or damage thereto, and shall thereafter take over the Works or the relevant part
thereof.
GCC.31.1. If the Contractor fails to attain Completion of the Works or any part thereof
within the Time for Completion or any extension thereof under GCC.43,
JUSNL shall recover from the Contractor as Liquidated Damage (LD) for such
default and not as a penalty without prejudice to JUSNL’s other remedies
under the Contract.
GCC.31.3. JUSNL may, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, deduct the
amount of such damages from any money due or to become due to the
Contractor. The payment deduction of such damages does not relieve the
Contractor from his obligation to complete the Work or from any of his other
obligations and liabilities under the Contract.
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GCC.31.4. Works will be deemed to have been delivered/ completed only when all
component parts/ all items of Works are also delivered/ completed. If certain
components/ items of Works are not delivered in time, the same will be
considered as delayed until such time due missing/ incomplete parts/ items of
works are delivered/ completed.
GCC.31.5. All the statutory and regulatory compliances will be on the part of
Bidders/Vendors/ Contractors only and JUSNL shall not hold any responsibly
for delay for completion of project in account of delay and LD clause will be
applicable accordingly without any variation.
GCC.32.1. The Contractor warrants that the Works or any part thereof shall be free from
defects in the design, engineering, materials and workmanship of the
Equipment/Materials supplied and of the work executed.
GCC.32.2. The Defect Liability Period shall be as specified in the SCC. Where any part
of the Works is taken over separately, the Defects Liability Period for that part
shall commence on the date it was taken over.
GCC.32.3. During the Defect Liability Period the Contractor shall keep available an
experienced engineer and necessary equipments to attend to any defective
installations and for satisfying himself that JUSNL staff follow the prescribed
procedure for operation and maintenance of Works.
GCC.32.4. If during the Defect Liability Period any defect should be found in the design,
engineering, materials and workmanship of the Equipment/Materials supplied
or of the work executed by the Contractor or his Sub-contractors, the
Contractor shall promptly, in consultation and agreement with the Purchaser
regarding appropriate remedying of the defects, and at its cost, repair, replace
or otherwise make good (as the Contractor shall, at its discretion, determine)
such defect as well as any damage to the Works caused by such defect.
GCC.32.6. The Contractor shall not be responsible for the repair, replacement or making
good of any defect or of any damage to the Works arising out of or resulting
from any of the following causes:
GCC.32.7. The Contractor’s obligations under this Clause GCC 32 shall not apply to:
a. any materials that are normally consumed in operation, or have a normal life
shorter than the Defect Liability Period stated herein
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b. any designs, Specifications or other data designed, supplied or specified by or
on behalf of the Purchaser or any matters for which the Contractor has
disclaimed responsibility herein
c. any other materials supplied or any other work executed by or on behalf of the
Purchaser, except for the work executed by the Purchaser underGCC.32.11
GCC.32.8. The Purchaser shall give the Contractor a notice stating the nature of any such
defect together with all available evidence thereof, promptly following the
discovery thereof. The Purchaser shall afford all reasonable opportunity for
the Contractor to inspect any such defect.
GCC.32.9. The Purchaser shall afford the Contractor all necessary access to the Works
and the Site to enable the Contractor to perform its obligations under this
ClauseGCC.32.The Contractor may, with the consent of the Purchaser,
remove from the Site any Equipment/Materials or any part of the Works that
are defective, if the nature of the defect and/or any damage to the Works
caused by the defect is such that repairs cannot be expeditiously carried out at
the Site.
GCC.32.10. If the repair, replacement or making good is of such a nature that it may affect
the efficiency of the Works or any part thereof, the Purchaser may give to the
Contractor a notice requiring that tests of the defective part of the Works shall
be made by the Contractor immediately upon completion of such remedial
work, whereupon the Contractor shall carry out such tests.
If such part fails the tests, the Contractor shall carry out further repair,
replacement or making good (as the case may be) until that part of the Works
passes such tests. The tests, in character, shall in any case be not inferior to
what has already been agreed upon by the Purchaser and the Contractor for the
original part of the Works.
GCC.32.11. If the Contractor fails to commence the work necessary to remedy such defect
or any damage to the Works caused by such defect within a reasonable time
(which shall in no event be considered to be less than fifteen (15) days), the
Purchaser may, following notice to the Contractor, proceed to do such work,
and the reasonable costs incurred by the Purchaser in connection therewith
shall be paid to the Purchaser by the Contractor or may be deducted by the
Purchaser from any money due to the Contractor or claimed under the
Performance Securities.
GCC.32.12. If the Works or any part thereof cannot be used by reason of such defect
and/or making good of such defect, the Defect Liability Period of the Works
or such part, as the case may be, shall be extended by a period equal to the
period during which the Works or such part cannot be used by the Purchaser
because of any of the aforesaid reasons. In addition, in case of any
replacement or renewal of Equipment/Materials during the Defect Liability
Period, the Defect Liability Period of the Works or such part, as the case may
be, shall be extended until expiration of six (6) months from the date of
replacement or Defect Liability Period as mentioned in SCC, whichever is
later.
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GCC.32.13. At the end of the Defect Liability Period, the Contractor's liability ceases
except for latent defects. The Contractor 's liability for latent defects warranty
for the Equipment/Materials, including spares, shall be limited to a period of
five (5) years from the end of Defect Liability Period of the respective
Equipment/Materials, including spares. For the purpose of this clause, the
latent defects shall be the defects inherently lying within the material or
arising out of design deficiency which do not manifest themselves during the
Defect Liability Period as defined in this ClauseGCC.32, but later.
GCC.32.15. In addition, the Contractor shall also provide an extended warranty for any
such component of the Works and for the period of time as may be specified
in the SCC. Such obligation shall be in addition to the defect liability specified
under GCC.32.2.
GCC.33.3. If requested by the Contractor, the ‘Project Manager’ shall issue work
credential certificate to the Contractor after getting necessary approval of
Purchaser.
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a. The Contractor shall have no liability to the Purchaser for any loss of or
damage to the Purchaser's physical property which occurs after the expiry of
the Defects Liability Period unless caused by gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Contractor provided that this exclusion shall not apply to
any obligation of the Contractor to pay Liquidated Damage to the Purchaser.
b. The aggregated liability of the Contractor to the Purchaser under the Contract
shall not exceed the Contract Price provided that this limitation shall not apply
to any obligation of the Contractor to the cost of repairing or replacing the
defective Equipment/Materials or to indemnify the Purchaser with respect to
patent infringement.
G. Risk Distribution
GCC.35.2. Ownership of the Contractor’s Equipment used by the Contractor and its Sub-
Contractors in connection with the Contract shall remain with the Contractor
or its Sub-contractors.
GCC.35.5. In case of two Contracts entered into between the Purchaser and the
Contractor as per GCC.4.4, then the Contractor shall, at the time of taking
delivery of the Equipment through despatch documents, execute an Indemnity
Bond in favour of the Purchaser for keeping the equipment in safe custody and
to utilise the same exclusively for the purpose of the said Contract. The
Indemnity Bond shall be furnished as per proforma enclosed in Annexure
11of Section VIII.
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GCC.36. Risk and Responsibility
a. War and hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act of foreign
enemies,
d. the right of the Purchaser to construct the Works or any part thereof on, over,
under, in or through any land,
b. the date of expiry of the notice of termination when the Contract is terminated
by the Purchaser or the Contractor in accordance with these Conditions
The risk of loss or damage to the Works shall pass from the Contractor to the
Purchaser on the risk transfer date applicable thereto.
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GCC.37.3.1. Before risk transfer date
a. to the extent caused by any one of the Contractor's risks, be made good
forthwith by the Contractor at his own cost, and
b. to the extent caused by any of the Purchaser's risks, be made good by the
Contractor at Purchaser's expense if so required by the Purchaser within 30
days after the occurrence of the loss or damage. The price for making good
such loss and damage shall be in all circumstances reasonable and shall be
agreed by the Purchaser and the Contractor or in absence of agreement, shall
be resolved under GCC.6
GCC.38.1. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser andits
employees and officers from and against any and all suits, actions or
administrative proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, and
expenses of whatsoever nature, including attorney’s fees and expenses, in
respect of the death or injury of any person or loss of or damage to any
property (other than the Work whether accepted or not), arising in connection
with the supply and installation of the Works and by reason of the negligence
of the Contractor or its Subcontractors, or their employees, officers or agents,
except any injury, death or property damage caused by the negligence of the
Purchaser, its contractors, employees, officers or agents.
GCC.38.2. If any proceedings are brought or any claim is made against the Purchaser that
might subject the Contractor to liability under GCC.38.1, the Purchaser shall
promptly give the Contractor a notice thereof and the Contractor may at its
own expense and in the Purchaser’s name conduct such proceedings or claim
and any negotiations for the settlement of any such proceedings or claim.
GCC.38.3. If the Contractor fails to notify the Purchaser within twenty-eight (28) days
after receipt of such notice that it intends to conduct any such proceedings or
claim, then the Purchaser shall be free to conduct the same on its own behalf.
Unless the Contractor has so failed to notify the Purchaser within the twenty-
eight (28) day period, the Purchaser shall make no admission that may be
prejudicial to the defence of any such proceedings or claim.
GCC.38.4. The Purchaser shall, at the Contractor’s request, afford all available assistance
to the Contractor in conducting such proceedings or claim, and shall be
reimbursed by the Contractor for all reasonable expenses incurred in so doing.
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GCC.39. Insurance
GCC.39.1. The Contractor at his own cost shall arrange, secure and maintain all
insurances as may be pertinent to the Works and obligatory in terms of law to
protect his interest and interests of the Purchaser against all perils detailed
herein in the type and up to the limit of such insurance as defined herein
together with the underwriter in each case acceptable to the Purchaser. The
identity of insurers and the form of policies shall be subject to the approval of
Purchaser which shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, irrespective of
such acceptance, the responsibility to maintain adequate insurance coverage at
all times during the period of Contract including the extended period of
Contract shall be of Contractor alone.
GCC.39.2. The Contractor's failure in this regard shall not relieve him of any of his
contractual responsibilities and obligations. The insurance covers to be taken
by the Contractor shall be in the names of the Purchaser and the Contractor,
wherein the beneficiary will be the Purchaser and the Contractor will be the
custodian. The Contractor shall, however, be authorised to deal directly with
the Insurance Company or Companies and shall be responsible in regard to
maintenance of all insurance covers.
GCC.39.3. The proceeds of insurance shall be reimbursed to the Contractor after the
replacement of the damaged/lost/short supplied items/work are made good to
the satisfaction of the Purchaser.
GCC.39.4. Any loss or damage to the Equipment/ Materials during transportation,
handling, storage, erection, putting into satisfactory operation and all activities
to be performed till the successful completion of commissioning of the
Equipment including the material at Site shall be to the account of the
Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for submission of all claims
and make good the damages or loss by way of repairs and/or replacement of
the Equipment/Materials, damaged or lost. The transfer of title shall not in any
way relieve the Contractor of the above responsibilities during the period of
Contract. The Contractor shall provide the Purchaser with copy of all
insurance policies and documents taken out by him in pursuance of the
Contract. Such copies of documents shall be submitted to the Purchaser
immediately after such insurance coverage. The Contractor shall also inform
the Purchaser in writing at least sixty (60) days in advance regarding the
expiry/cancellation and/or change in any of such documents and ensure
revitalization, renewal etc. as may be necessary well in time at his cost, risk
and responsibility.
GCC.39.5. The perils required to be covered under the insurance shall include, but not be
limited to fire and allied risks, miscellaneous accidents(erection risks),
workman compensation risks, loss or damage in transit, theft, pilferage, riot
and strikes and malicious damages, civil commotion, weather conditions,
accidents of all kinds, terrorist attacks, war risks etc. The scope of such
insurance shall be adequate to cover the replacement/ reinstatement cost of the
Equipment/Materials for all risks up to and including delivery of goods and
shall also cover transportation and other costs till the Equipment/ Materials are
delivered, erected and installed. Notwithstanding the extent of insurance cover
and the amount of claim available from the underwriters, the Contractor shall
be liable to make good the full replacement/ rectification value of all
Equipment/Materials and to ensure their availability as per project
requirements at its cost.
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GCC.39.6. The Contractor should insure the materials brought to site against risks in
consequence of war and invasion as required under the emergency risks
(goods) Insurance Act 1962 from time to time.
GCC.39.7. The Contractor shall ensure that for all activities to be performed under the
Contract viz. transportation, storage, erection, testing, commissioning etc. till
the Works are handed over to the Purchaser; the insurance cover shall only be
taken from Indian Nationalised General Insurance Companies.
GCC.40.1. If, after the date seven (7) days prior to the last date of bid submission, in the
country where the Site is located, any law, regulation, ordinance, order or bye-
law having the force of law is enacted, promulgated, abrogated or changed
(which shall be deemed to include any change in interpretation or application
by the competent authorities) that subsequently affects the Time for
Completion, the Time for Completion shall be reasonably adjusted to the
extent that the Contractor has thereby been affected in the performance of any
of its obligations under the Contract.
GCC.41.1. Force Majeure means any event or circumstance or combination of events and
circumstances including those stated below that wholly or partly prevents or
unavoidably delays the Purchaser or the Contractor in the performance of their
obligation under this Contract, but only if and to the extent that such events or
circumstances are not within the reasonable control, directly or indirectly, of
the affected party and could not have been avoided if the affected party had
taken reasonable care or complied with prudent utility practices.
a. act of God, including, but not limited to drought, fire and explosion (to the
extent originating from a source external to the Site), earthquake, volcanic
eruption, landslide, flood, cyclone, typhoon, tornado or exceptionally adverse
weather conditions which are in excess of the statistical measures for the last
hundred (100) years, or
GCC.41.3. The Contractor or Purchaser shall not be liable for delay in performing his
obligations resulting from any Force Majeure cause as referred above
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GCC.41.4. If either party is prevented, hindered or delayed from or in performing any of
its obligations under the Contract by an event of Force Majeure, then it shall
notify the other in writing of the occurrence of such event and the
circumstances thereof as reasonably practicable but not exceeding within
Twenty One(21) days after the occurrence of such event.
GCC.41.5. The party who has given such notice shall be excused from the performance or
punctual performance of its obligations under the Contract for so long as the
relevant event of Force Majeure continues and to the extent that such party’s
performance is prevented, hindered or delayed. The Time for Completion shall
be extended in accordance withGCC.43.
GCC.41.6. The party or parties affected by the event of Force Majeure shall use
reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect thereof upon its or their performance
of the Contract and to fulfill its or their obligations under the Contract.
GCC.41.7. If the performance of the Contract is substantially prevented, hindered or
delayed on account of one or more events of Force Majeure during the
currency of the Contract, the parties will attempt to develop a mutually
satisfactory solution, failing which the dispute shall be resolved in accordance
withGCC.6.Further, if the performance in whole or in part of any obligation
under this Contract is prevented or delayed by reason of any such event for a
period exceeding 180 days, either party may at its option terminate the
Contract. Provided that if the Contract is so terminated under this clause, the
Purchaser shall at the time of such termination take over from the Contract
from Contractor, all erected or under erection Material/Equipments, all or any
portion of unused, undamaged and acceptable Material/Equipments in store or
in the course of manufacture at rates as provided for in the Contract.
GCC.42. Variations
GCC.42.1. The Purchaser shall have the right to propose, and subsequently require, that
the Project Manager order the Contractor from time to time during the
performance of the Contract to make any change, modification addition or
deletion to, in or from the quantities (hereinafter called “Change”), provided
that such Change falls within the general scope of the Works and does not
constitute unrelated work and that it is technically practicable, taking into
account both the state of advancement of the Works and the technical
compatibility of the Change envisaged with the nature of the Works as
specified in the Contract.
GCC.42.2. The approximate quantity of various items of Works are included in Price
Schedules. The Contractor is responsible for the route survey of the
transmission line and accordingly the final quantities will be assessed after the
results of the check survey and approved by JUSNL. The difference between
the quantities specified in Price Schedule and those approved under this sub-
clause GCC.42.2 shall be considered as Change.
GCC.42.3. The Contractor may from time to time during its performance of the Contract
propose to the Purchaser (with a copy to the Project Manager) any Change that
the Contractor considers necessary or desirable to improve the quality,
efficiency or safety of the Works. The Purchaser may at its discretion approve
or reject any Change proposed by the Contractor.
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GCC.42.4. The Contractor will be bound to execute the assessed quantities to complete
the Works in all respect. The Change proposed under GCC.42resulting in
decrease or increase in Contract Price equivalent to limits specified in the SCC
shall be executed by the Contractor at the same rates for the items specified in
the Price Schedule without any extension in Time for Completion.
GCC.42.5. Changes made necessary because of any default of the Contractor in the
performance of its obligations under the Contract shall be not be deemed to be
a Change, and such change shall not result in any adjustment of the Contract
Price or the Time for Completion
GCC.42.6.1. Prior to any variation order underGCC.42, either party may give a notice of
variation. As soon as possible after having received such notice, the
Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser:
GCC.42.6.2. The Change may include new and/or substituted items for which rates are not
available in the Price Schedule. In such cases, the Contractor shall submit a
proposal to Purchaser with rates of new and/or substituted items along with
detailed breakup of the cost and supporting documentary evidence where
available and justification for the rate proposed. The Purchaser shall examine
the reasonableness of the rates proposed by the Contractor with reference to
the rates of such items if available in JUSNL’s Schedule of Rates (SoR) or any
other contracts of JUNSL or as per latest PWD/CPWD Schedule or rates of
similar items available in existing Contract or any other contracts of JUNSL or
conduct an independent market analysis to determine rate payable to the
Contractor.
GCC.42.7. Following the receipt of the Contractor's submission, the Purchaser shall, after
due consultation with the Contractor, decide whether or not the variation shall
be carried out.
GCC.42.7.1. If the Purchaser decides that the variation shall be carried out, he shall issue a
variation order clearly identified as such in accordance with the Contractor's
submission or as modified by mutual agreement.
GCC.42.7.2. Pending decision, the Purchaser may require the Contractor to proceed ahead
with the Works to avoid delay in the progress of Works. In such situations,
payment shall be made to Contractor only after the final determination of the
rates by Purchaser.
GCC.42.7.3. If any variation order involving execution of items specified in the Price
Schedule results into increase or decrease in Contract Price beyond the
variation limits specified SCC, the Purchaser shall pay the same rates as
mentioned in the Price Schedule for such items.
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GCC.42.8. In case of disagreement between Purchaser and Contractor, the matter shall be
resolved as per GCC.6.
b. the delay in completion of Works caused for no fault on the part of the
Contractor due to orders/instructions issued by the Purchaser
d. any default or breach of the Contract by the Purchaser or any activity, act or
omission of any other Contractors employed by the Purchaser
e. any delay in obtaining clearances under GCC.10 for reasons beyond the
control of the Contractor after verification by JUSNL.
GCC.43.3. The Contractor shall give notice to the Purchaser of his intention to make a
claim for an extension of time within fifteen(15)days of the occurrence of any
of the above cause(s). The notice shall be followed as soon as possible by the
claim with full supporting details.
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GCC.43.4. The Contractor shall demonstrate to the Purchaser's satisfaction that it has
used its best endeavour to avoid or overcome such causes for delay and the
parties will mutually agree upon remedies to mitigate or overcome causes for
such delays.
GCC.43.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause GCC.43.4, the Contractor shall not
be entitled to an extension of Time for Completion, unless the Contractor, at
the time when circumstances specified in GCC.43.2arises, has immediately
notified the Purchaser in writing that it may claim such extension as caused by
such circumstances. The Purchaser on receipt of such notice may agree to
extend the Contract completion period as may be reasonable and mutually
agreed but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of the Contract.
GCC.44.1. JUSNL reserves the right to suspend or ban business dealings with the
Contractor for any serious lapses in performance or misdemeanours on the
part of the Contractor such as abandoning the work without completion,
repeated failures in timely execution of the contracts, resorting to unfair means
or unethical business practices, such as cheating, forgery, fraud, accepting or
offering bribe, providing false certification/information/documents, tampering
with documents, etc. and becoming bankrupt/insolvent;
GCC.45. Termination
GCC.45.1.1. The Purchaser may at any time terminate the Contract for any reason by
giving the Contractor a notice of termination that refers to this sub-
clause.GCC.45.1
a. cease all further work, except for such work as the Purchaser may specify in
the notice of termination for the sole purpose of protecting that part of the
Works already completed, or any work required to leave the Site in a clean
and safe condition
c. remove all Contractor’s Equipment from the Site, repatriate the Contractor’s
and its Sub-contractors’ personnel from the Site, remove from the Site any
wreckage, rubbish and debris of any kind, and leave the whole of the Site in a
clean and safe condition
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d. In addition, the Contractor, subject to the payment specified inGCC.45.1.3,
shall
i. deliver to the Purchaser the parts of the Works executed by the Contractor up
to the date of termination
ii. to the extent legally possible, assign to the Purchaser all right, title and benefit
of the Contractor to the Works as at the date of termination, and, as may be
required by the Purchaser, in any subcontracts concluded between the
Contractor and its Sub-contractors
iii. deliver to the Purchaser all non-proprietary drawings, Specifications and other
documents prepared by the Contractor or its Sub-contractors as at the date of
termination in connection with the Works
a. the Contract Price, properly attributable to the parts of the Works executed by
the Contractor as of the date of termination
d. costs incurred by the Contractor in protecting the Works and leaving the Site
in a clean and safe condition pursuant to paragraph (a) of GCC.45.1.2
e. the cost of satisfying all other obligations, commitments and claims that the
Contractor may in good faith have undertaken with third parties in connection
with the Contract and that are not covered by paragraphs (a) through (d) above
GCC.45.2.1. The Purchaser, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may
possess, may terminate the Contract forthwith in the following circumstances
by giving a notice of termination and its reasons thereof to the Contractor,
referring to thisGCC.45.2
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For the purpose of this Clause:
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Then the Purchaser may, without prejudice to any other rights it may possess
under the Contract, give a notice to the Contractor stating the nature of the
default and requiring the Contractor to remedy the same. If the Contractor fails
to remedy or to take steps to remedy the same within fifteen (15) days of its
receipt of such notice, then the Purchaser may terminate the Contract forthwith
by giving a notice of termination to the Contractor that refers to this
clauseGCC.45.2. The Purchaser shall invoke the Contract and
Performance Guarantee upon termination under GCC.45.2.
GCC.45.2.3. Upon receipt of the notice of termination under GCC.45.2, the Contractor
shall, either immediately or upon such date as is specified in the notice of
termination
a. cease all further work, except for such work as the Purchaser may specify in
the notice of termination for the sole purpose of protecting that part of the
Works already executed, or any work required to leave the Site in a clean and
safe condition
c. deliver to the Purchaser the parts of the Works executed by the Contractor up
to the date of termination
d. to the extent legally possible, assign to the Purchaser all right, title and benefit
of the Contractor to the Works and to the Equipment/Materials as at the date
of termination, and, as may be required by the Purchaser, in any subcontracts
concluded between the Contractor and its Sub-contractors
GCC.45.2.4. The Purchaser may enter upon the Site, expel the Contractor, and complete the
Works itself or by employing any third party. The Purchaser may, to the
exclusion of any right of the Contractor over the same, take over and use with
the payment of a fair rental rate to the Contractor, with all the maintenance
costs to the account of the Purchaser and with an indemnification by the
Purchaser for all liability including damage or injury to persons arising out of
the Purchaser’s use of such Equipment/Materials, any Contractor’s Equipment
owned by the Contractor and on the Site in connection with the Works for
such reasonable period as the Purchaser considers expedient for the supply and
installation of the Works.
GCC.45.2.5. Upon completion of the Works or at such earlier date as the Purchaser thinks
appropriate, the Purchaser shall give notice to the Contractor that such
Contractor’s Equipment will be returned to the Contractor at or near the Site
and shall return such Contractor’s Equipment to the Contractor in accordance
with such notice. The Contractor shall thereafter without delay and at its cost
remove or arrange removal of the same from the Site.
GCC.45.2.6. Subject toGCC.45.2.7 the Contractor shall be entitled to be paid the Contract
Price attributable to the Works executed as at the date of termination, the value
of any unused or partially used Equipment/Materials on the Site, and the costs,
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if any, incurred in protecting the Works and in leaving the Site in a clean and
safe condition pursuant to paragraph (a) of GCC.45.2.3 Any sums due to the
Purchaser from the Contractor accruing prior to the date of termination
including payment of any loss or damage incurred by the Purchaser resulting
from such termination shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to the
Contractor under this Contract only after completion of assessment
pursuant to this clause GCC 45.2.6.
GCC.45.2.7. If the Purchaser completes the Works, the cost of completing the Works by the
Purchaser shall be determined.
If such excess is greater than the sums due to the Contractor underGCC.45.2.6,
the Contractor shall pay the balance to the Purchaser, and if such excess is less
than the sums due to the Contractor underGCC.45.2.6, the Purchaser shall pay
the balance to the Contractor. For facilitating such payment the Purchaser
shall encash the Bank Guarantees of the Contractor available with the
Purchaser and retain such other payments due to the Contractor under
the Contract in question or any other Contract that the Purchaser may
have with the Contractor.
The Purchaser and the Contractor shall agree, in writing, on the computation
described above and the manner in which any sums shall be paid.
GCC.45.2.8. No account shall be taken of any increased cost which results from the
Contractor's default or negligence.
GCC.45.3. In this clause GCC 45, the expression “Works executed” shall include all work
executed, Installation Services provided, any and Equipment/Material
acquired (or subject to a legally binding obligation to purchase) by the
Contractor and used or intended to be used for the purpose of the Works, up to
and including the date of termination.
GCC.45.4. In this clause GCC 45, in calculating any money due from the Purchaser to the
Contractor, account shall be taken of any sum previously paid by the
Purchaser to the Contractor under the Contract, including any advance
payment paid pursuant to Appendix 1 to the Contract Agreement.
GCC.46. Assignment
The Contractor shall not, without the express prior written consent of the
Purchaser assign to any third party the Contract or any part thereof, or any
right, benefit, obligation or interest therein or there under.
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Section V – Special Conditions of Contract
The following Special Conditions of Contract (SCC), Section-V, shall supplement/amend the
General Conditions of Contract (GCC), Section-IV. Wherever there is a conflict, the
provisions in SCC shall prevail over those in the GCC.
Name of Package :
Document No :
A. Contract Interpretation
Telephone : 9199439606/
E-mail: cetrans@jusnl.in/ cetjusnl@gmail.com
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SCC GCC Clause Data
Item Ref, If any
No
E. Works Execution
8 GCC.32.2 and The Defects Liability Period will be 12 months from the date
GCC.32.12 of Taking Over Certificate.
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Section VI – Technical Specifications
Please refer volume-II
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Section VII – Bid Forms
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Form 1: Bid Form
BID FORM
Name of Contract:
To
JUSNL,
Address
Dear Sir,
1. Having examined the bidding documents with Tender Notice No:…………….., including
subsequent amendments ............................. and clarifications............................., if any
(Insert Numbers), we, ……………………………… (Insert Name of the bidder) /
……………… (in the capacity as Lead Partner on behalf of Joint Venture of
……………….) the undersigned, offer to design, manufacture, test, deliver, install,
commission and completion of Works under the above-named package in full conformity
with the said bidding documents for the sum of:…..…………………………(Amount in
INR)or such other sums as may be determined in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Contract.
d. A registered Power of Attorney, as per Form 5of Section VII (for JV, if applicable)
e. Joint Venture Agreement, as per Form 6of Section VII (for JV, if applicable)
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g. Information on history of litigation and arbitration resulting from contracts executed
in the last five (5) years and currently under execution as per Form 8 of Section VII
j. The details of all major items of services or supply proposed to be outsourced along
with details of Sub-contractors as per Form 11 of Section VII
k. A List of tools and equipment to be brought to Site as per Form 12 of Section VII
l. Details of bought-out items which are directly despatched by the Sub-contractor to the
Site as per Form 13of Section VII
m. Quality Assurance Program containing the overall quality management & procedures
to be followed during various phases of execution of the contract as per Form 14 of
Section VII
n. Completion schedule showing the timing and sequence of all key activities necessary
for successful completion of Contract as per Form 15of Section VII
o. Any other additional information/ document considered relevant to the bid as per
Form 16of Section VII
4. We confirm that except as otherwise specifically provided in the bidding documents, our
Bid Prices include all taxes, duties, levies and charges as may be assessed on us, our Sub-
contractor, or their employees by all municipal, state or national government authorities
in connection with the Works. We confirm that we shall get registered with the concerned
Sales Tax and Value Added Tax Authorities in the State where the Site is located or GST
Authorities.
5. Construction of Contract
5.1. We declare that we have studied GCC.4.4relating to mode of contracting and we are
making this proposal with a stipulation that you shall award us two separate
Contracts viz. 'First Contract' for supply of Equipment/Materials and spares, `Second
Contract' for providing electrical and civil installation and erection works including
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loading, transportation for delivery at Site, transit insurance, etc.. We declare that the
award of two separate Contracts will not in any way dilute our responsibility for
successful completion of Works and fulfilment of all the obligations as per bidding
documents and that all the Contracts will have cross-fall breach clause i.e. a breach in
one contract will automatically be construed as breach of the other Contract which
will confer on you the right toterminate the other Contract also at our risk and cost.
5.2. We undertake, if our bid is accepted, to commence work covered in the scope of
Works under the contract immediately upon your Letter of Award to us and to
achieve completion of Works within the time specified in the bidding documents.
5.3. If our bid is accepted, we undertake to provide Advance Payment Security, Contract
and Performance Guarantee in the form and amounts and within the times specified
in the bidding documents.
5.4. We agree to abide by this bid for a period of ……[as mentioned in BDS]………from
the date of opening of the bids as stipulated in the bidding documents and it shall
remain binding upon us and may be accepted by you at any time before the
expiration of that period.
6. Until a formal Contract is prepared and executed between us, this bid, together with your
written acceptance thereof in the form of your Letter of Award shall constitute a binding
contract between us.
7. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any other bid you may
receive.
8. We here by confirm that, we have submitted only this bid and we are not participating in
any other bid in any capacity for this tender notice.
9. We, hereby, declare that only the persons or firms interested in this proposal as principals
are named here and that no other persons or firms other than those mentioned herein have
any interest in this proposal or in the Contract to be entered into, if the award is made on
us, that this proposal is made without any connection with any other person, firm or party
likewise submitting a proposal, is in all respects for and in good faith, without collusion
or fraud.
Yours faithfully
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
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(Seal)...................................................................
Fax No. :
Phone No. :
E-mail ID. :
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Form 2: Bidder’s Information Form
JUSNL address
2. In the case of a Joint Venture (JV) legal name of each member of the Joint
Venture:
Designation:
Address:
Telephone/Fax numbers:
E-mail Address:
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10. Status of the bidder(check the box as applicable):
Bidding Company
Date : Signature..........................................................
Place : Name...................................................
Designation.......................................................
Seal...................................................................
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Form 3: Bid Security Form
Bank Guarantee
(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value applicable to the place of
execution as per Stamp Act)
Date..................................................
To
Dear Sirs,
All rights of JUSNL under this Guarantee shall be forfeited and the Bank shall be relieved
and discharged from all liabilities there under unless a demand or claim is lodged by JUSNL
under this Guarantee against the Bank within thirty (30)days from the above mentioned
expiry date of validity or, from that of the extended date.
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In witness where of the Bank, through its authorised officer, has set its hand and stamp on
this............................day of................................20..........at.........
WITNESS
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Signature) (Signature)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Name) (Name)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Official Address) (Official Address)
Authorized vide
Date…………………………………….
Note: 1. (*) The amount shall be as specified in the Bid Data Sheets.
(#) Complete mailing address of the Head Office and issuing branch of the
Bank to be given with fax no./telephone no. of the contact person
(@)The bid security shall be valid for a period as specified in Clause ITB 16
and BDS.
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Form 4: Power of Attorney in favour of Signatory of the Bid
(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value applicable to the place of
execution as per Stamp Act)
WE do hereby agree and undertake to ratify and confirm whatever either of the said Attorney
shall lawfully do or cause to be done under and by virtue of this power of Attorney and the
Acts of Attorney to all intents and purposes are done as if I had done the same on behalf of
the Company if these presents had not been made.
…………………………
(Signature of Executant)
Name …………………..
Designation..……………
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ACCEPTED
………………………….
(Signature of Attorney)
Name …………………..
Designation..……………
…………………………
(Signature of Executant)
Name………………………………
Designation………………………………
Office Seal………………………………
………………………………………….
(Signature of Notary Public)
Place………………
Date………………
Note:
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Form 5: Power of Attorney in favour of Lead Partner for Joint Venture
(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value applicable to the place of
execution as per Stamp Act)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT, the Partners whose details are given
hereunder ................................................................................. have formed a Joint Venture
under the laws of India and having our Registered Office(s)/Head Office(s) at
............................................... (hereinafter called the 'Joint Venture' which expression shall
unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its successors, administrators and
assigns) acting through M/s ................................................................................. (Insert Name
of the Partner) being the Authorised Representativedo hereby constitute, nominate and
appoint M/s................................................... (Insert Name of Lead Partner) a Company
incorporated under the laws of India and having its Registered/Head Office at
........................................... as our duly constituted lawful Attorney (hereinafter called
"Attorney" or "Authorised Representative" or "Lead Partner") to exerciseall or any of the
powers for and on behalf of the Joint Venture in regard to Tender Notice no...........................
the bids for which have been invited by Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited
(hereinafter called the 'Purchaser/JUNSL')to undertake the following acts:
i) To submit proposal and participate in the aforesaid tender of the Purchaseron behalf of
the ‘Joint Venture’.
ii) To negotiate with the Purchaser the terms and conditions for award of the Contract
pursuant to the aforesaid Bid and to sign the Contract with the Purchaser for and on
behalf of the ‘Joint Venture’.
iii) To do any other act or submit any documents, undertakings, letters, certificates,
declarations, clarifications, acceptances, guarantees and providing responses related to the
above.
iv) To receive, accept and execute the Contract for and on behalf of the ‘Joint Venture’.
It is clearly understood that the Lead Partner shall ensure performance of the Contract(s) and
if one or more Partner fail to perform their respective portion of the Contract(s), the same
shall be deemed to be a default by all the Partners.
It is expressly understood that this Power of Attorney shall remain valid, binding and
irrevocable till completion of the Defect Liability Period in terms of the Contract.
The Joint Venture hereby agrees and undertakes to ratify and confirm whatever either of the
said Attorney/ Authorised Representative/ Lead Partner shall lawfully do or cause to be done
under and by virtue of this power of Attorney and the Acts of Attorney to all intents and
purposes are done as if I had done the same on behalf of the Joint Venture if these presents
had not been made and the same shall bind the Joint Venture as if done by itself.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Partners Constituting the Joint Venture as aforesaid have
executed these presents on this ……………………….day of …………………at
………………....
………………………… …………………………
(Signature of Executant) (Signature of Executant)
Designation..…………… Designation..……………
ACCEPTED
………………………….
(Signature of Attorney/Lead Partner)
Name …………………..
Designation..……………
………………………… …………………………
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(Signature of Executant) (Signature of Executant)
Designation..…………… Designation..……………
………………………………………….
(Signature of Notary Public)
Place………………
Date………………
Note:
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Form 6: Form of JV Agreement
(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value applicable to the place of
execution as per Stamp Act)
WHEREAS JUSNL have invited bids as per the above mentioned tender for the design
manufacture, supply and erection, testing and commissioning of Equipment/Materials
stipulated in the bidding documents under subject Package for
…………………………..(Tender No.:………………….)
WHEREAS ITB.3 and BDS, forming part of the bidding documents, stipulates that a Joint
Venture of (Insert Number as per BDS) as partners, meeting the requirement of Annexure-A
(BDS) as applicable may bid, provided the Joint Venture fulfils all other requirements of
Annexure-A (BDS) and in such a case, the Bid shall be signed by the Lead Partner of the
Joint Venture as duly authorised by Power of Attorney by all other Partners so as to legally
bind all the Partners of the Joint Venture, who will be jointly and severally liable to perform
the Contract and all obligations hereunder.
The above clause further states that the Joint Venture agreement shall be attached to thebid
and the Contract and Performance Guarantee will be as per the format enclosed with
thebidding document without any restriction or liability for either party.
NAME For the purpose of participating in the Bid, the name of the Joint Venture shall be
“________________”
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1. In consideration of the award of the Contract by JUSNL to the Joint Venture partners,
we, the Partners to the Joint Venture agreement do hereby agree that M/s
………………………...shall act as Lead Partner and further declare and confirm that
we shall jointly and severally be bound unto JUSNL for the successful performance of
the Contract and shall be fully responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, and
successful performance of the equipment in accordance with the Contract.
2. In case of any breach of the said Contract by the Lead Partner or other Partner(s) of
the Joint Venture agreement, the Partner(s) do hereby agree to be fully responsible for
the successful performance of the Contract and to carry out all the obligations and
responsibilities under the Contract in accordance with the requirements of the
Contract.
3. Further, if JUSNL suffers any loss or damage on account of any breach in the
Contract or any shortfall in the performance of the equipment in meeting the
performance guaranteed as per the specification in terms of the Contract, the
Partner(s) of these presents undertake to promptly make good such loss or damages
caused to JUSNL, on its demand without any demur. It shall not be necessary or
obligatory for JUSNL to proceed against Lead Partner to these presentsbefore
proceeding against or dealing with the other Partner(s).
4. The financial liability of the Partners of this Joint Venture agreement to JUSNL, with
respect to any of the claims arising out of the performance or non- performance of the
obligations set forth in the said Joint Venture agreement, read in conjunction with the
relevant conditions of the Contract shall, however, not be limited in any way so as to
restrict or limit the liabilities of any of the Partners of the Joint Venture agreement.
5. It is expressly understood and agreed between the Partners to this Joint Venture
agreement that the responsibilities and obligations of each of the Partners shall be as
delineated in Appendix-I (*To be incorporated suitably by the Partners) to this
agreement. It is further agreed by the Partners that the above sharing of
responsibilities and obligations shall not in any way be a limitation of joint and
several responsibilities of the Partners under this Contract.
6. This Joint Venture agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of India and the courts of Ranchi shall have the exclusive jurisdiction in all
matters arising there under.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partners to the Joint Venture agreement have through their
authorised representatives executed these presents and affixed Common Seals of their
companies, on the day, month and year first mentioned above.
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1 Common Seal of For Lead Partner
…………………………………..
Name
Witness
Signature……………………………… Signature………………………………
Designation…………………………… Designation………………………………
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Name
Witness
Signature……………………………… Signature………………………………
Designation…………………………… Designation………………………………
………………………………………….
(Signature of Notary Public)
Place………………
Date………………
Note:
1. For the purpose of executing the Agreement, the non-judicial stamp papers of
appropriate value shall be purchased in the name of any of the Partners of Joint
Venture.
2. The Agreement shall be signed on all the pages by the authorised representatives of
each of the partner(s).
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Appendix-I to the Joint Venture Agreement
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
We seek qualification under ITB.3 and Annexure-A (BDS)and our qualification data in
support thereof is enclosed in the following Forms:
We further understand and agree that any misleading or false information furnishedby us may
result in summary rejection of our bid.
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: The Bidder shall enclose relevant documents like copies of attested purchase order,
completion certificates, agreements etc. supporting the details/data provided in Forms - 4A to
4F.
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
Note: Other income shall not be considered for arriving at Average Annual Turnover.
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
We hereby confirm that our Net Worth during immediately preceding three financial
years as on date of bid opening of technical bid for which audited annual accounts are
available is positive.
1. Net Worth
a. 20..-20..
b. 20..-20..
c. 20..-20..
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
We hereby confirm that line(s) of credit and liquid assets and other financial resources are
available for amount equal to ……….(insert the amount as per BDS), duly certified by
the bankers as on a date not earlier than 3 months prior to the date of bid opening of
technical bid.
We are also enclosing an original letter of authority to seek reference from our banks.
Bank Guarantees
Cash credit
Letter of credit
Bank Guarantees
Cash credit
Letter of credit
Bank Guarantees
Cash credit
Letter of credit
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized
limit shall be of the same date from all such banks
PACKAGE
JUSNL
Address
We hereby confirm that we are qualified for the bid as our available bid capacity is more than
the ………… <please specify amount equal to estimated cost (rounded off, if necessary)>.
The available bid capacity is calculated as per method or formula mentioned in clause 4.4 of
Annexure-A (BDS). as below:
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: The statement showing the value of existing commitments and on-going works as well
as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of the works listed should be
certified by Chartered Accountants.
Escalation Factors (for the cost of works executed and financial figure to a common base
value for works completed).
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
To satisfy the requirements stipulated in Annexure-A (BDS), we provide the following details.
The Details are as under (In case of JV, provide details as per Annexure-A (BDS)):
S Name of entity Name of Owner/ Type of Scope of works Schedule Actual Date of
No who executed Client Work Specification Time of Time of Commissioning
Contract Completion Completion
Substation ……kV
……MVA
S Name of entity Name of Owner/ Type of Scope of works Schedule Actual Date of
No who executed Client Work Specification Time of Time of Commissioning
Contract Completion Completion
Line …….Km
…….kV
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: In support of successful execution work, enclose work order copy, work completion certificate and minimum successful operation
certificate.
PACKAGE
(Details of Technical Capacity of Bidder – In case JV Partner other than Lead Partner is a
Manufacturer)
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
OR
OR
OR
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
We hereby confirm that we have design, engineering, manufacturing, testing facilities at our
works as per details given in relevant formats..
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
List of works under execution and their present status as on thirty (30) days prior to date of
bid submission
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note:
Continuation sheets of like size and format may be used and annexed to this Form if
required.
Relevant documents/LOA/Orders to be furnished to justify the data above.
PACKAGE
JUSNL address
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: Continuation sheets of like size and format may be used and annexed to this Form if
required.
JUSNL address
The Bidder should provide information on all pending litigation and arbitration, if any,
resulting from contracts executed in the last five (5) years and currently under execution.
These shall be treated as resolved against the bidder and so shall in total not represent more
than hundred (100) percent of the bidder’s Net Worth. The bidder shall note that all the
pending litigations and arbitrations whether pending against itself or as a partner to past or
existing Joint Venture shall be listed in Form.
Disputed Amount
Cause of Litigation and brief matter
Year
in Dispute (Current Value in
Indian Rupees)
Total
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
I solemnly declare and affirm that neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief, the above business, or any of its officers, directors, partners, or any of its
employees:
d) Have fulfilled obligations with regard to the payments of taxes, or other payments due
in accordance with the laws India;
f) has not been blacklisted or banned or debarred by any State Government in India or
Central Government or any undertaking thereof for submission of tenders within last
05 years.
Further, I also declare that the affairs of the business are not being administered by a court,
judicial officer or by an appointed liquidator; and the company has not suspended business or
is in any analogous situation arising from similar procedures under the laws and regulations
of India.
a) The hard copy of technical bid submitted is same as the soft copy uploaded in on
website https://jharkhandtenders.gov.in.
b) We shall obtain electrical contractor license from the State of Jharkhand before
execution of Contract Agreement (if such license is not available before bid
submission).
………………………………………………………………….
JUSNL Address
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note:
Bidders shall also submit attested copy(ies) of the type test certificate(s)
Type tests conducted shall not be earlier than 5 years prior to the bid opening date.
The Bidder shall also submit descriptive literature, leaflets, etc. with complete technical
data for equipment offered.
JUSNL Address
Dear Sirs,
The details of all major items of supply or services which we propose to Sub-contract, are
given below:
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
Seal)...................................................
Note:
Continuation sheets of like size and format may be used as per Bidders requirements and
shall be annexed to this Form.
Bidder shall attach letters of consent from the Sub-contractorsso as to confirm their
participation.
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
We indicate herein below the erection Tools &Equipment we have in our possession andthe
Tools &Equipment/ Materials we propose to bring to Site, in case the Contract is awarded to
us.
S.No Description of Tools & Number required Number the Number the
Equipment for execution of Bidder has in Bidder
Works possession proposes to
bring to the
Site
We hereby confirm that the quantity and type of tools and equipment that we will employfor
erection / commissioning and material handling will not be less than those listedabove.
Further, the actual deployment at site shall not be limited to above and additionaltools and
equipment required to meet the work schedule specified in the bidding documentsshall be
mobilised by us, without any extra cost to the Purchaser. Our proposed erectiontools and
equipment utilisation plan indicating utilisation dates and time duration of all majorerection
tools and equipmentplaced on site is enclosed at Appendix......................... to this form.
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note: Continuation sheets of like size and format may be used as per Biddersrequirements
and shall be annexed to this Form.
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
We declare that the following are the details of Equipment/ Materials including spares to be
directly despatched from the works of our Sub-contractor@ to Site.
TOTAL
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note:
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Note:
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
Start Finish
A. Engineering
1 Basic Engineering
2 Detailed Engineering
3 …………
4 ……………
3 …………………………………
2 …………………………………
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
JUSNL address
Dear Sirs,
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
(Designation).......................................................
(Seal)...................................................................
Continuation sheets of like size and format may be used as per Bidders requirements and
shall be annexed to this Form.
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Annexure 1: Contract Agreement
THIS CONTRACT AGREEMENT is made the ………………..day of ……………, 20……
BETWEEN Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited, a Company duly registered under
the Indian Companies Act, 2013 having its Registered office at SLDC Building, Kusai
Colony, Doranda, Ranchi - 834002 Jharkhand, bearing CIN No. –
U40108JH2013SGC001704 dated October 23, 2013 with Registrar of Companies, Jharkhand
at Ranchi (hereinafter called “JUSNL” or “Purchaser”, which expression shall, where the
context so admits include its successor and permitted assign)OF THE FIRST PART ,
and
…….. [Name of Contractor]…………., a company incorporated under the laws of India and
having its principal place of business at ………..[address of Contractor]………. (hereinafter
called “the Contractor”) which expression shall include its successors and permitted assigns
OF THE SECOND PART.
Each party shall use its best efforts to fulfil the above conditions for which it is
responsible as soon as practicable
3.2. If the conditions listed under 3.1 are not fulfilled within two (2) months from
the date of Letter of Award because of reasons attributable to the Purchaser,
the Contract would become effective only from the date of fulfilment of all the
above mentioned conditions and, the parties shall discuss and agree on an
equitable adjustment to the Contract Price and the Time for Completion and/or
other relevant conditions of the Contract.
3.3. However, if any of the conditions listed under 3.1 above are not fulfilled
within two (2) months from the date of Letter of Award because of the reasons
attributable to the Contractor, the Contract will become effective from the date
of Letter of Award. In this case, contract Priceand/or time of completion shall
not be adjusted.
3.4. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Contractor and the
Purchaser that the Purchaser is entering into this Agreement solely on its own
behalf and not on behalf of any other person or entity. In particular it is
expressly understood and agreed that the Government is not a party to this
Agreement and has no liabilities, obligations or rights hereunder. It is
expressly understood and agreed that the Purchaser is an Independent legal
entity with power and authority to enter into contracts solely on its own behalf
under the applicable laws of India and the general principles of Contract Law.
The Contractor expressly agrees, acknowledges and understands that the
3.5. Appendices
The Appendices listed in the attached list of Appendicesshall be deemed to
form an integral part of this ContractAgreement.Reference in the Contract to
any Appendix shall mean theAppendices attached hereto, and the Contract
shall be readand construed accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Purchaser and the Contractor have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed by their duly authorized representatives the day and year first above written.
………………………………………………………………………
[Title]
In the presence of
………………………………………………………………………
[Signature]
………………………………………………………………………
[Title]
In the presence of
Appendices:
1. Terms and Procedures of Payment
2. Insurance Requirements
3.Time Schedule
4.List of Documents for Approval and Review
5. Scope of Works by the Purchaser
6. List of Sub-Contractors
The Purchaser shall pay the Contractor in the following manner and at the following times,
on the basis of the price break down given in the Price Schedules. Applicationfor payment in
respect of part deliveries may be made by the Contractor as workproceeds.
All payments made during Contract execution shall be on account payment only. The final
payment will be made on completion of all Works and compliance of all terms and conditions
under the Contract.
1. Method of Application
Applications by the Contractor for payment shall be made to the Purchaser as per
Annexure 6of Section VIIIas follows:
a. in respect of the progress of Works accompanied by such evidence of the value of the
work done
b. in respect of material receipt to the Site identifying the material concerned and
accompanied by necessary evidence
Following documents will be required for payment of Supply portion of the Contract
Price:
Following documents will be required for payment of Erection portion of the Contract
Price:
g) Contractor’s bill duly verified by Overall-In-Charge, supported with records
concerning issue of materials.
After receiving an application for payment from the Contractor, the Purchaser shall issue
a certificate of payment to the Contractor showing the amount due. A certificate of
payment shall not be withheld on account of
a. Defects of a minor character which are not such as to affect the use of the Works, or
b. Any part of the payment applied for being disputed. In such case a certificate of
payment for the undisputed amount shall be issued.
The Purchaser may in any certificate of payment make any correction or modification that
should properly have been made in respect of any previous certificate.
4. Payment:
Within forty-five (45) days after receiving an application for payment, duly complete in
all respects, the Purchaser shall pay the amount certified after issue of each certificate of
payment to the Contractor at his principal place of business.
5. Payment by Measurement
For any part of the Works which is to be paid, according to quantity supplied or work
done, the quantity/ measurement shall be stated and the payment will be made as per the
Payment Schedule.
The Contractor shall make application to the Purchaser for the Final Certificate of
Payment within thirty (30) days after issue of Taking-Over Certificate by the Purchaser
for entire Works within the scope of Contract.
The application for the Final Certificate of Payment shall be accompanied by a final
account prepared by the Contractor & reconciled with the Purchaser. The final account
shall give full details of the value of all Equipment/ Materials supplied and work done
under the Contract together with:
a. such additions to or deductions from the Contract Price as have been agreed, and
b. all claims for additional payment to which the Contractor is entitled as per variation
orders
7. Mode of Payment
All payments due under this Contract shall be made direct to the Contractor (Lead Partner
in case of JV except in case Contract Agreement has been issued in the name of Joint
Venture, then payment will be made to Joint Venture only) and the currency shall be
Indian Rupee. JUSNL shall make payment through electronic transfer. All payments shall
be made in accordance with the relevant instructions issued and permitted by JUSNL.
9. TERMS OF PAYMENT
Ten percent (10%) of the total Supply price component as interest bearing initial
advance payment to be paid with in thirty (30) days from the submission of bill for
initial advance by the Contractor subject to fulfilment of following:
(i) 90% (Ninety percent) payment shall be made from the running bills of the
supplies against receipt of materials at site.
(ii) The balance 10% (ten percent) of the Supply value of the Equipment/ Materials shall
be paid after completion of work and issuance of Taking Over Certificate.
(iii) All progressive payments on account of supply shall be made on submission of claim
/ production of three (3) copies of bills and other documents as mentioned above.
(iv) Mobilization advance including interest calculated at thirteen percent (13%) if any,
shall be adjusted from each running bill after proportionate deduction on pro rata
basis.
Ten percent (10%) of the total Erection services price component as interest bearing
initial advance payment to be paid with in thirty (30) days from the submission of bill
for initial advance by the Contractor subject to fulfilment of following:
IV. For Erection Services quoted in Price Schedule - In respect of Erection services
the following payment shall be made:
(i) 85% (Eighty five percent) payment of the value of work completed will be made on
pro rata basis after submission of running account bills.
(ii) Balance 15%(fifteen percent) shall be paid after completion of work and issuance of
Taking Over Certificate.
(iii) The Payment Certificate will be issued on the basis of quantum of work completed.
Another certificate certifying the successful completion of quality check points
involved in erection to be issued by Overall-In-Charge will be enclosed along with
Payment Certificate for getting these payments.
(iv) All payments on account of Erection services shall be made on submission of claim /
production of three (3) copies of bills and other documents. Minimum value of each
claim should be at least ten percent (10%) of total Erection price or Rs.50 lakhs value
of scheduled item(s) of erection whichever is less. The bills shall not be placed more
than once in a month
(v) The Purchaser shall be entitled to make necessary tax deduction at source as per the
prevalent laws. The Contractor shall be required to submit the PAN details to the
Overall-In-Charge before the submission of the first bill.
(vi) Mobilization advance including interest calculated at thirteen percent (13%) if any,
shall be adjusted from each running bill after proportionate deduction on pro rata
basis.
10.1 No change in unit rates shall be allowed on account of any variation of statutory taxes
and duties (such as Excise duty, CST / Sales Tax, VAT, Service Tax, GST etc.) within
the pendency of the Contract period.
10.2 All taxes, duties and levies are to be paid by Contractor in relation to this Contract.
In accordance with the provisions of GCC.39, the Contractor shall at his expense take out and
maintain in effect, or cause to be taken out and maintained in effect, during the performance
of the Contract, the insurances set forth below in the sums and with the deductibles and other
conditions specified herein. The identity of the insurers and the form of the policies shall be
subject to the approval of the Purchaser, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. The
Contractor shall follow Acts and Laws as may be prevalent for insurance in India and in the
state of Jharkhand. Upon grant of extension of time for Completion of Works the Contractor
shall be responsible for extension of Insurance Policies and submit the documentary evidence
to the Project Manager or his representative.
3. Automobile As per
liability for Jharkhand Motor
motor Vehicle Act
vehicles,
private cars
and
commercial
vehicles
CPM policy
for heavy
construction
equipment of
the value up
to 100 lakhs
6. Group
personal
insurance, for
Contractor’s
& Sub-
contractor’s
employees
7.
Notes:
1. The Purchaser shall be named as co-insured under all insurance policies taken out by
the Contractor pursuant to GCC.39 except for Third Party Liability, Workman's
Compensation and Purchaser's Liability Insurances and the Contractor's Sub-
Contractors shall be named as co-insured under insurances policies taken out by the
Contractor pursuant to GCC.39 for item 6 in the table above. All insurers rights of
subrogation against such co-insureds for losses or claims arising out of the
performance of the Contract shall be waived under such policies.
the insurance company, the Contractor shall be liable to make good the full
replacement/rectification of all the Material/Equipment and ensure their availability as
per project requirement without any additional financial liability on the Purchaser
TIME SCHEDULE
It is clearly understood and agreed that time is the essence of this Contract andshall be strictly
adhered to by the Contractor. The program of supplying,erecting, testing, commissioning,
completion of Works and site delivery ofspares identifying the key phases in various areas of
work like design,procurement, manufacture, field activities including civil construction works
shallbe as per master network enclosed as Attachment-I to this Appendix 4 (Themaster
network submitted by the Bidder andas mutually discussed and agreed before Letter of
Award shall beenclosed as Attachment-I to this Appendix 4 of Contract Agreement). As per
thismaster network, the key milestones for completion of Works are as under:
Start Finish
E. Engineering
1. Basic Engineering
2. Detailed Engineering
3. …………
4. ……………
2. Manufacturing ……..
4. ………………………..
5. ……………………
3. …………………………………
H. Completion of Work………………………………………………………………
1. …………………………………
2. …………………………………
The master network and the key milestone dates will be discussed and agreedbefore the issue
of Letter of Award. Engineering Drawing and Data Submission Schedule shall also be
discussed and finalised before the issue of Letter of Award
After the Letter of Award, the Contractor shall plan the sequence of workof manufacture and
erection to meet the above stated dates of completion of Works and shall ensure all work,
manufacture, shop testing, inspection andshipment of the equipment in accordance with the
required construction/erectionsequence.
Within thirty (30) days of the Letter of Award, the Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser
for his review and approval two (2) copies (one reproducible and oneprint) of detailed PERT
Network schedules with master network activities furtherexploded based on the Master
Network mutually agreed by the Purchaser and Contractor, showing the logic and duration of
the activities covered in theContracts in the following areas:
Detailed Manufacturing PERT Network for all the manufacturing activities atContractor's /
sub-Contractor's works shall also be furnished within sixty (60) days of Letter of Award. The
manufacturing network shall be supported by detailedprocurement programme for critical
bought out items/raw materials.
MASTER NETWORK
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
Note: This list of documents required for approval/review by the Purchaser shall beasper
Technical data sheet as finalised during the Contract stage.
Ref No:
Date:
………………………………………
………………………………………
Attn: Mr ……………………..
Dear Sir,
i.
c. Your Proposal for the subject package submitted vide your letter No. .....................
dated...................... and its modification vide letter no....................................... dated
........................................ (Delete if not applicable).
f. Post bid discussions and meetings we had with you from .................................... to
....................................... resulting into the following
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g. Minutes of Meeting enclosed herein with this Letter of Award:
i. Minutes of Meeting regarding Commercial issues (APPENDIX - ............)
ii. Minutes of Meeting on Technical issues (APPENDIX - ...................)
iii. Minutes of Meeting regarding Work Schedule (APPENDIX - ................)
iv. Minutes of Meeting regarding Quality Assurance Aspects (APPENDIX - …...)
2. We confirm having accepted your proposal submitted vide letter no. ........................
dated .......................................... and its modification vide letter no................................
dated (Delete if not applicable) read in conjunction with all the specifications, terms &
conditions of the bidding documents, Your subsequent letters (Use if relevant) and
agreed Minutes of Meeting referred to in para 1.0 above and award on you the Contract
for the scope of work as mentioned below of.....................................................................
(Name of Package) ..................................... for (Name of project)
.........................................as per Specification No. :.............................................
(hereinafter referred to as the 'First Contract').
a. .............................................................
b. ..............................................................
c. ..............................................................
d. .....................................................(Indicate Scope of Work)
3. We have also notified you vide our Letter of Award No. ........................................
dated...............and Letter of Award No............dated................... for award of 'Second
Contract' on you for the work of ......................... (Indicate brief scope of work of the
Second Contract) .............................for ............................(Name of Package)
..................as per Bid Document No.................................................. (hereinafter referred
to as the 'Second Contract). You shall also be fully responsible for the works to be
executed under the 'Second Contract' and it is expressly understood and agreed by you
that any breach under the 'Second Contract' shall automatically be deemed as a breach
of this 'First Contract' and vice-versa and any such breach or occurrence or default
giving us a right to terminate the 'Second Contract' and/or recover damages thereunder,
shall give us an absolute right to terminate this Contract and/or recover damages under
this 'First Contract' as well and vice-versa. However, such breach or default or
occurrence in the 'Second Contract' shall not automatically relieve you of any of your
responsibility/obligations under this 'First Contract'. It is also expressly understood and
agreed by you that the equipment/materials to be supplied by you under this 'First
Contract' when installed and commissioned underthe 'Second Contract' shall give
satisfactory performance in accordance with the provisionsof the Contract.
4. The total Contract Price for Supply under the Contract shall be.............(Specify the
amount in INR)................ as mentioned below:
i. The above price is based on estimated quantities and actual payment shall be
made on actual measurement of work carried out. Any variation shall be dealt as
per GCC.42.
ii. The accepted unit rates for Supply of Equipments/Materials are detailed in
Schedule A of this Letter.
iii. The unit rates are inclusive of all taxes, duties and levies. The Contractor shall
intimate fifteen (15) days in advance for any request for clearances/permits
required to be issued by JUSNL.
6. Designated officials
7. You shall prepare and finalise the Contract Documents for signing of the formal
Contract Agreement and shall enter into the Contract Agreement with us, as per the
proforma enclosed with the bidding documents, on non-judicial stamp paper of
appropriate value within.........(Specify).........days from the date of this Letter ofAward.
Please take the necessary action to commence the work and confirm action.
Yours faithfully,
for and on behalf of
...........(Name of the Purchaser)..................
(Authorised Signatory)
Encl: As above
Copy forwarded to
a. .....................................................
b. .....................................................
c. .....................................................
d. .....................................................
Date:
………………………………………
………………………………………
Attn: Mr ……………………..
Dear Sir,
c. Your Proposal for the subject package submitted vide your letter No. .....................
dated...................... and its modification vide letter no....................................... dated
........................................ (Delete if not applicable).
2. We confirm having accepted your proposal submitted vide letter no. ........................
dated .......................................... and its modification vide letter
no................................ dated (Delete if not applicable) read in conjunction with all the
specifications, terms & conditions of the bidding documents, Your subsequent letters
(Use if relevant) and agreed Minutes of Meeting referred to in para 1.0 above and
award on you the Contract for the scope of work as mentioned below
of..................................................................... (Name of Package)
..................................... for (Name of project) .........................................as per
Specification No. :............................................. (hereinafter referred to as the 'Second
Contract').
a. .............................................................
b. ..............................................................
c. ..............................................................
d. .....................................................(Indicate Scope of Work)
3. We have also notified you vide our Letter of Award No. ........................................
dated............... for award of 'First Contract' on you for the work of .........................
(Indicate brief scope of work of the First Contract) .............................for
............................(Name of Package) ..................as per Bid Document
No.................................................. (hereinafter referred to as the 'First Contract). You
shall also be fully responsible for the works to be executed under the 'First Contract' and
it is expressly understood and agreed by you that any breach under the 'First Contract'
shall automatically be deemed as a breach of this 'Second Contract' and vice-versa and
any such breach or occurrence or default giving us a right to terminate the 'First
Contract' and/or recover damages thereunder, shall give us an absolute right to
terminate this Contract and/or recover damages under this 'Second Contract' as well and
vice-versa. However, such breach or default or occurrence in the 'First Contract' shall
not automatically relieve you of any of your responsibility/obligations under this
'Second Contract'. It is also expressly understood and agreed by you that the Equipment/
Materials to be supplied by you under 'First Contract' when installed and commissioned
underthe 'Second Contract' shall give satisfactory performance in accordance with the
provisionsof the Contract.
4. The total Contract Price for Erection work under the Contract shall be.............(Specify
the amount in INR)................ as mentioned below:
i. The above price is based on estimated quantities and actual payment shall be
made on actual measurement of work carried out. Any variation shall be dealt as
per GCC.42.
ii. The accepted unit rates for Erection are detailed in Schedule B of this Letter.
iii. The unit rates are inclusive of all taxes, duties and levies. The Contractor shall
intimate fifteen (15) days in advance for any request for clearances/permits
required to be issued by JUSNL.
6. Designated officials
7. You shall prepare and finalise the Contract Documents for signing of the formal
Contract Agreement and shall enter into the Contract Agreement with us, as per the
proforma enclosed with the Bidding Documents, on non-judicial stamp paper of
appropriate value within.........(Specify).........days from the date of this Letter ofAward.
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8. This Letter of Award is being issued to you in duplicate. We request you to return its
duplicate copy duly signed and stamped on each page including all the enclosed
Appendices, by the authorised signatory of your company as a proof ofyour
acknowledgement and confirmation.
Please take the necessary action to commence the work and confirm action.
Yours faithfully,
for and on behalf of
...........(Name of the Purchaser)..................
(Authorised Signatory)
Encl: As above
Copy forwarded to
a. .....................................................
b. .....................................................
c. .....................................................
d. .....................................................
(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value applicable to the place of
execution as per Stamp Act)
Date..................................................
To
[JUSNL’sAddress]
Dear Sirs,
JUSNL shall have the fullest liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the Bank
under this guarantee from time to time to extend the time for performance of the Contract by
the Contractor. JUSNL, shall have the fullest liberty, without affecting this guarantee to
postponefromtimeto timetheexerciseofanypowers vested in them or of any right which they
might have against the Contractor and to exercise the same at any time and any manner, and
either toenforceortoforbear to enforceanycovenants, containedorimplied in the Contract
between JUSNL and the Contractor or any other course of remedy or security available to
JUSNL. The Bank shall not be released of its obligations under these presents by any exercise
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by JUSNL of its liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or any of them or by reason or
any other acts of omission or commission on the part of JUSNL or any other indulgence
shown by JUSNL or by any other matter or thing whatsoever which under the law would but
for this provisions have the effect of relieving the Bank.
The Bank also agrees that JUSNL at its option shall be entitled to enforcethisguaranteeagainst
the Bank as a Principal debtor, in the first instance without proceeding against the Contractor
and notwithstanding any security orotherguaranteethat JUSNL mayhaveinrelationtothe
contractor's liabilities.
All rights of JUSNL under this guarantee shall be forfeited andthe Bank shall be relieved and
discharged from all liabilities there under unless a demand or claim is lodged by JUSNLunder
this guarantee against the Bank within ninety(90) days from the above mentioned date or
from the extended date.
Witness:
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Signature) (Signature)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Name) (Name)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Official Address) (Official Address)
Authorized vide
Date…………………………………….
Note: 1. (@)This date will be ninety (90) days after the end of Defect Liability Period
as specified in the Contract.
(#) Complete mailing address of the Head Office of the Bank to be given
2. The Stamp Paper of appropriate value shall be purchased in the name of
guarantee issuing Bank or the party on whose behalf the Bank Guarantee is
being issued.
Date..................................................
To
[JUSNL’s address]
Dear Sirs,
We, ……….[Insert name and address of the bank issuing Branch] ………………….. having
its Head Office at …………………….. (herein after referred to as the 'Bank' which
expression shall, unless repugnant to the context of meaning thereof, include its successors,
administrators, executors and assigns) do hereby guarantee and undertake to pay JUSNL
immediately on demand any or all monies payable by the Contractor to the extent of Rs
…………….at any time upto …….@……..without any demur, reservation, contest,
recourseorprote stand/or without any reference to the Contractor. Any such demand made by
JUSNL on the Bank shall be conclusive and binding not withstanding any difference between
JUSNL and the Contractor or any dispute pending before any Court, Tribunal, Arbitrator or
any other Authority. We agree that the Guarantee herein contained shall be irrevocable and
shall continue to be enforceable till thirty (30) days after expiry of its validity.
JUSNL shall have the fullest liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the Bank
under this guarantee from time to time to vary the advance or to extend the time for
performance of the Contract by the Contractor. The JUSNL shall have the fullest liberty,
without affecting this guarantee to postpone from time to time the exercise of any powers
vested in them or of any right which they might have against the Contractor and to exercise
the same at any time in any manner and either to enforce or to forbear to enforce any
covenants contained or implied in the Contract between the JUSNL and the Contractor or any
other course or remedy or security available to JUSNL. The Bank shall not be released of its
obligations under these presents by any exercise by JUSNL of its liberty with reference to the
matters aforesaid or any of them or by reason of any other act or forbearance or other acts of
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omission or commission on the part of the Purchaser or any other indulgence shown by the
Purchaser or by any other matter or thing whatsoever which under law would, but for this
provision, have the effect of relieving the Bank.
The Bank also agrees that JUSNL at its option shall be entitled to enforce this Guarantee
against the Bank as a principal debtor, in the first instance without proceeding against the
Contractor and notwithstanding any security or other guarantee that JUSNL may have in
relation to the Contractor liabilities.
Not with standing anything contained herein above our liability under this guarantee is
limited to Rs…………… and it shall remain in force up to and including …………… and
shall be extended from time to time for such period as may be desired by M/s
………………… on whose behalf this guarantee has been given.
All rights of the JUSNL under this guarantee shall be forfeited and the Bank shall be relieved
and discharged from all liabilities there under unless a demand or claim is lodged by JUSNL
under this guarantee against the Bank within thirty (30) days from the above mentioned date
or from the extended date.
Witness:
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Signature) (Signature)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Name) (Name)
…………………………………………… ……………………………………………
(Official Address) (Official Address)
Attorney as per
Date…………………………………….
Note: 1. (@)This date will be ninety (90) days beyond the date of scheduled completion
time with a claim period of thirty (30) days.
2. The Stamp Paper of appropriate value shall be purchased in the name of
guarantee issuing Bank or the party on whose behalf the Bank Guarantee is
being issued.
Site : :
Name of the
: Date :
Package
Application
Contract Value : :
Serial Number
To
………………………………………………….. *
Dear Sir,
1. Pursuant to the above referred contract dated ………….. the undersigned hereby submit
claim for payment of the sum of ………….. (Specify amount for which claim is made)
Advance payment
Others (specify)
Final payment
as detailed in the attached Schedule(s) which form an integral part of this application
4. This application consist of this page, a summary of claim statement (**) and the
following signed schedules:
1) ………………………
2) ………………………
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3) ………………………
1) ………………………
2) ………………………
3) ………………………
* Application for payment will be made to Project Manager or his representative designated
for this purpose at the time of Award of Contract.
Date: ………………
Tender Notice No: ………………
LoA No. /Contract No:…………..
[Name of Contract]
Dear Sirs,
Pursuant to clause GCC.30 of the General Conditions of theContract entered into between
yourselves and the Purchaser dated [date], relating to the [brief description of the Works], we
hereby notify you that the Commissioning of the ( insert as applicable “Works or following
part(s) of the Works”)were satisfactorily attained on the date specified below.
This letter does not relieve you of your obligation to complete the execution of the Works
inaccordance with the Contract nor of your obligations during the Defects Liability Period.
…………………………………………
Title
(Project Manager or his representative)
Date: ………………
Tender Notice No: ………………
LoA No. /Contract No:…………..
[Name of Contract]
Dear Sirs,
Pursuant to clause GCC.32of the General Conditions of theContract entered into between
yourselves and the Purchaser dated [date], relating to the [brief description of the Works], we
hereby notify you the expiry of Defect Liability Period of the ( insert as applicable “Works
or following part(s) of the Works”)
This letter does not relieve you of your obligation to complete the Contract closure
formalities.
…………………………………………
Title
(Project Manager or his representative)
This is to certify that we have received all payments due to us in respect of the above referred
LoA/Contract and we have no claims whatsoever pending with JUSNL for this Contract.
We further confirm that we shall have no claim against this Contract in future also.
Date : (Signature)..........................................................
Place : (Name)...................................................
(Designation).......................................................
Date: ………………
Tender Notice No: ………………
LoA No. /Contract No:…………..
[Name of Contract]
Dear Sirs,
Pursuant to clause GCC.33 of the General Conditions of theContract entered into between
yourselves and the Purchaser dated [date] and your No Claim Certificate dated ……..,
relating to the [brief description of the Works], we hereby notify completion of Works.
…………………………………………
Title
(Project Manager or his representative)
INDEMNITY BOND
WHEREAS JUSNL has awarded to the Contractor a Contract for.......................vide its Letter
of Award/Contract No.................dated.....................................and it’s Amendment No.
...............................and Amendment No...................................,(applicable when amendments
have been issued) (hereinafter called the "Contract") in terms of which JUSNL is required to
hand over various Material/Equipments to the Contractor for execution of the Contract.
And WHEREAS by virtue of Clause No............................ of the said Contract, the Contractor
is required to execute an Indemnity Bond in favour of JUSNL for the Material/Equipment
handed over to it by JUSNL for the purpose of performance of the Contract/Erection portion
of the contract (hereinafter called the "Equipments")
Schedule No .1
………………………
(Contractor’s Name)
1 1. Signature………….…………. Signature………….…………………
2. Name………….……………… Name………….…………………
3. Address………….……………… Designation of ………….………………
Authorized representative*
2 1. Signature………….………….
2. Name………….……………… (Common Seal)
3. Address………….……………… (In case of company)
The common seal affixed in the presence
of --------------under the authority of the
Board resolution dated ---------
*Indemnity Bond are to be executed by the authorised person and (i) in case of contracting
Company under common seal of the Company or (ii) having the Power of Attorney issued
under common seal of the company with authority to execute Indemnity Bond, (iii) In case of
(ii), the original Power of Attorney if it is specifically for this Contract or a photo stat copy of
the Power of Attorney if it is General Power of Attorney and such documents should be
attached to Indemnity Bond.
Date..................................................
To
[JUSNL’sAddress]
Dear Sirs,
Except as provided above, all other terms and conditions of the Original Bank
GuaranteeNo.............................. dated.................. shall remain unaltered and binding on us.
Please treat this as an integral part of the Original Bank Guarantee to which it would be
attached.
Yours Faithfully,
(Signature)…………………………..
(Name & Designation)…………………………..
(Bank’s Seal)…………………………..
Authorised vide Power of Attorney No
………………………………………..
* In case of Joint Ventures, name of all partners of the Joint Venture shall be mentioned.
Note: The extension of the Bank Guarantee should be forwarded office to the
……………………………….. , from where the extension has been sought.
(3) LT Panels (ACDB, DCDB, ELDB, MLDB, BMK, Junction Box etc.)
(i) M/s ZIV Automation India Pvt.Ltd. (Formaly M/s Crompton Greaves Ltd.)
Global village Tech park, Ground Floor,
Block A, RVCE Post, Mylasandra, Bangalore – 560059
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