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KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED ( A 100% SUBSIDIARY OF KRIBHCO)

TENDER DOCUMENT

For the work of

DESIGN, SUPPLY, ERECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF RAILWAY

ELECTRIFICATION WORK ON PROPOSED RAILWAY TRACKS, INCLUDING MODIFICATION OF

EXISTING 25 KV AC, 50 HZ SINGLE PHASE OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT (OHE) OF FRIEGHT TERMINAL AT Hazira of Western Railway for M/s. KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED.

Tender No. – KRIL /OHE/ Hazira4/2014

TECHNO-COMMERCIAL BID

KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED KRIBHCO BHAWAN 5TH Floor “A” Wing

A-10, Sector -1.Noida UTTAR RADESH


TENDER NOTICE


TENDER NOTICE

1.0 Kribhco infrastructure limited invites bids from eligible bidders for the work of design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of railway electrification work on proposed railway tracks, including modification of existing 25 kv ac, 50 hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) of freight terminal at Hazira of western railway for M/s. Kribhco infrastructure limited.

2.0 Sealed tenders in two bid system are invited for the below mentioned works from

established, experienced and reliable firms / contractors / joint venture / consortium firms registered or have worked with Railway / Other Government organizations/ PSUs/ Other CTOs ( Logistics/ Container train operators /CFS).

3.0 Tender document can be purchased from the office of the Company from mentioned

address as below between 11.00 to 16.00 hrs on all working days or can be received through mail on demand or downloaded from our Website www.kribhcoinfra.com. KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED shall not be responsible for any postal delay.

4.0 Complete tender papers duly accompanied with requisite EMD shall be received in the

office of Kribhco Infrastructure Ltd, as per date & time mentioned below & shall be opened in presence of the tenderers or their authorized representative.

ITB Ref. No. KRIL /OHE/ Hazira4/2014

Name of Work Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of

railway electrification work on proposed railway tracks,

including modification of existing 25 kv ac, 50 Hz single phase

overhead equipment (OHE) of frieght terminal at Hazira of

Western Railway

Bidding Type Two Stage

Envelope I : Earnest Money Deposit EnvelopeII : Technical & un-priced Commercial bid Envelope III : Price bid

ITB Issue Date 05.03.2014

Last Date & Time for submission of

Bid

25.03.2014 by 11.00 Hours IST

Date & Time for opening of

Technical Bid

25.03.2014 by 11.30 Hours IST


Date and Time of opening of price bids shall be communicated separately to the Bidders

Completion Time Four Months from date of issue of letter of

intent/ acceptance letter

Place of Opening of Bids

KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .

KRIBHCO Bhawan

A-10, Sector-1, NOIDA – 201301

Cost of Tender Documents Rs 10,000/- ( Rupees Ten Thousand only )

EMD Rs 1,50,000/- (by Demand Draft in favour of

“KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED.,

payable at New Delhi/Noida.

Address for Communication KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED KRIBHCO Bhawan, A-10, Sector-1 NOIDA – 201301


CHAPTER – I :INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS


1.0 PREAMBLE

1.1 KRIBHCO, a National Level Co-operative Society engaged in manufacturing and marketing of urea since 1986. KRIBHCO is operating a mega Fertilizer Complex at, Hazira, District Surat, in the State of Gujarat, India. KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (KRIL), a subsidiary of KRIBHCO has signed Concession Agreement with Ministry of Railways to operate Container Trains in Category -1 i.e. entire Rail Network in relation to both Exim Traffic & Domestic Traffic.

1.2 KRIL, a wholly owned subsidiary of KRIBHCO is engaged in the Logistics business. It is developing a rail linked ICD at various places in the country.

1.3 INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED invites Bids for Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Railway electrification work on proposed railway tracks, including modification of existing 25 KV AC, 50 Hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) of freight terminal at Hazira of Western Railway.

1.4 QUALIFYING CRITERIA / ELIGIBILITY FOR BIDDERS KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED invites bids from the eligible bidders subject to

fulfilling the qualifying criteria detailed as below.

1.4.1 Bidders shall have aggregate turnover of Rs 1.00 Cr in last three (03) Financial years (Year 20010-11,11-12,12-13) put together. (This information shall be supported by certificate duly issued from Chartered Accountant’s with audited balance sheets of the relevant year with relevant pages. )

1.4.2 Bidders shall have executed at least a single work of similar nature of Rs 50 lacs approx. (Similar nature of work shall mean Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of railway electrification work on proposed railway tracks, including modification of existing 25 KV AC, 50 Hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) in Railway / Other Government organizations/ PSUs/ Reputed Public Limited companies. M/s KRIBHCO Infrastructure Limited proposes to provide Overhead Equipment to their Railway siding taking off from Hazira of Western Railway, to serve their newly develop ed s id ing/ plant located on Western Railway.

1.5 SCOPE OF WORK

This tender is for Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 25KV, AC, 50 Hz Single phase, Traction Over-head Equipments approximately TKM on the existing yard of Proposed Private Railway Siding Taking Off as mentioned in 1.3.

The Scope of Work of selected tenderer pursuant to this ITB (hereinafter referred to as “Scope of Work”) shall include all works required for logically completing the entire works as per BOQ but not limited to the same .


Major items of constructional plant and equipment to be used in carrying out the contract in the format prescribed in Pro forma-III.

The qualifications and experience of key personnel proposed for administration and execution of the contract, both on and off site, in the format prescribed in Pro forma-IV.

Reports on the financial standing of the tenderer such a Profit and loss statements, balance sheets and auditor’s report and credentials from the tenderers bankers.

Information regarding any current litigation arbitration in which the tenderer is involved.

The successful tenderer/s shall be required to execute an agreement with OWNER for carrying out the work as per agreed conditions. The cost of stamp paper for the agreement shall be borne by Contractor. The contract operations and proceedings in connection with the works shall at all times be conducted during the continuance of contract in accordance with the laws, ordinance, rules and regulations for the time being in force in the state and the Contractor shall further observe and comply with the bye laws and regulations of the Government of India and State Government and of Municipal and other authorities having jurisdiction over area involved in connection with the works or site and over operations such as those which are carried out by the Contractor/s. The hospital and medical regulations in force for the time being shall also be complied with by the Contractor/s and his workmen. T h e Contractor shall be responsible for the observance of the rules and regulations under the Mines Act and Mineral Rules and Indian Metallurgical Rules and Regulations of State Government o r o t h e r s t a t u t o r y a u t h o r i t i e s concerned as amended from time to time.

The Contractor shall at all times keep the OWNER Administration indemnified against all penalties that may be imposed by the Government of India or State Government or other statutory authorities for infringement of any of the sections / clauses of the Mines Act and Rules made there under in respect of the quarries from which the ballast and other material for these works is procured or any other violation. T h e Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out the liasoning work with Railways / Statutory authority if any such as Power block work, T/W Changes and small stores.

1.6 COMPLETION PERIOD Time is the essence of the Work Order. In order to complete the work within the scheduled time of 4 months, the tenderer is required to submit a PERT / BAR CHART for major milestones for various activities indicating the time required for the same including supply of materials/ execution of works . Offer accompanied without PERT / BAR CHART showing completion of work with in schedule/stipulated time is liable to be rejected.


1.7 PROGRESS OF WORK: The contractor shall prepare and submit a work schedule, network in CPM, PERT or in any other approved form of scheduling. Network is to serve as a guideline for carrying out the various items of work. Notwithstanding the overall time frame for three completion of whole contract period, it shall be binding on the contractor to complete all works in the scheduled time frame. The program for the completion of major items of work shall be finalized in consultation with the executive engineer in charge of the work who may be required to issue notices to the different departments of the railway and take permissions for carrying out the work as required by the laid down rules, to maintain smooth working of the railway system. The program shall be made and submitted promptly on the award of the work. The program shall be made so as to adhere to the minimum progress of work as per following table. The program shall be so made and resources to be deputed shall be so decided that there is be sufficient margin for making up of minor slippage. In case there is slippage in adhering to the stipulated progress of work, the contractor shall depute additional resources for carrying out the balance work in the stipulated time.

1.8 Conditions of Contract and Specifications. 1.8.1 Works will be carried out according to the General Conditions of Contract, Special

Conditions of Contract and Specifications applicable for these works. 1.8.2 In case of any variation between General Conditions of contract and special conditions

of contract, the special conditions of contract will prevail. In case of variation between Special Conditions of Contract and schedule of quantities and rates, the latter will prevail.

1.8.3 The tenderer should quote in figures as well as in words the rates and amount

tendered by them. The amount for each item should be worked out and the requisite totals given. In case of discrepancy in rates and amount, the rate shall prevail and in case of discrepancy in rate given in figure and words, the rates in words will prevail.

1.8.4 The tenderer shall visit the site and acquaint himself fully of the site conditions before

quoting the rates and he shall attach a certificate for having done so in the Pro Forma to certify that they have inspected the site and observed / collected all necessary data to enable them offer this tender. No claim arising out of ignorance of site conditions shall be entertained.

1.8.5 The acceptance of a tender will rest with the competent authority, who does not

bind himself to accept the lowest tender and reserves to himself the authority to reject any or all of the tenders received, without assigning any reason thereof. All tenders in which any of the prescribed conditions are not fulfilled, or are incomplete in any respect, are liable to the rejected.

1.8.6 Tenders containing any condition leading to unknown / vague / indefinite liabilities

are liable to be rejected. If at all any rebate is to be offered the tenderer shall first quote his rates strictly on the terms and conditions stipulated in the tender document and then show separately any rebate(s) offered specifying the conditions


for such rebate(s). Failure to follow this procedure will render the tender liable for rejection. Tenderer desires to offer alternate proposals and design and commercial offer he may do so in a separate letter but any conditions and writing on the present tender should not be altered / mutilated.

1.8.7 Canvassing in connection with tender is strictly prohibited and the tenders

submitted by the tenderer who resort to canvassing are liable to be rejected. 1.8.8 The unit Rates, Schedule of quantities and total prices for materials and Erection

are indicated in the Chapter - V. 1.8.9 The tenderers are requested to quote a single Rate in figure and in word against

each item in schedule. The actual payment to be made against any item will be derived as per rate quoted by tenderer. The prices so obtained will be the unit prices for the various items of work given in the schedule.

1.8.9 On acceptance of the tender, the name of the accredited representative(s) of the

Contractor who is authorized to take instructions from the Engineer-in- charge shall be communicated to the OWNER for approval together with their bio-data. The person so approved shall not be replaced without prior approval by the Engineer-in-charge.

1.8.10 Sales Tax or any other taxes (Excluding Service tax), levies and duties on materials

and on works in respect of this contract shall be payable by the Contractor. OWNER will not entertain any claim whatsoever in this respect. This should be taken into account while quoting the rates of Contractor.

1.8.11 Service Tax: Service tax as applicable shall be include in the rate quoted by the

contractor in monthly/quarterly bills raised in terms of work orders. This should be taken into account while quoting the rates of Contractor

1.8.12 The Contractor must submit a copy of the latest Income Tax Clearance Certificate

along with the tender. 1.8.13 Under Section 194-C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 deduction of (2.3%) or as

applicable income tax in advance will be made from sums payable for the work carried under this contract as per GCC extant rules from each of the Bills paid.

1.8.14 In the event of the tender being submitted by a firm, it must be signed by a person

holding power of attorney authorizing him to do so, power of attorney should be enclosed to the tender duly attested by Gazetted Officer.

1.8.15 The tenderer whose tender is accepted shall be required to appear at the office

of the OWNER through a duly authorized representative to execute the contract agreement within 7 days (seven days) on receipt of notice that the contract has been awarded to him / them. Contract period will be reckoned from the date of LOI or Purchase Order. Contractor should mobilize within 7 days of receipt of LOI or Purchase Order.


1.8.16 Should a tenderer find discrepancies, or omissions in the drawings or any of the

Tender Forms or should be in doubt as to their meaning, he should at once notify the authority inviting tenders who may send a written intimation to all Tenderers. It should be understood that every Endeavour has been made to avoid any error which can materially affect the basis of the tender and the successful tenderer shall take upon himself and provide for the risk of any error which may subsequently be discovered and shall make no subsequent claim on account thereof.

The OWNER will not be bound by any power of attorney granted by the tenderer or by changes in the composition of the firm made subsequent to the execution of the contract It may, however, recognize such power of attorney and changes after obtaining proper legal advice, the cost of which will be chargeable to the Contractor.

1.8.17 If, for any item in the tender, the tenderer does not submit his rate, OWNER may

reject the tender. 1.8.18 The drawings for the works indicating the proposed alignment, lay out etc., of the track

can be seen in the Office of the OWNER at M/s KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED A- SECTOR-1, NOIDA-201301, DIST. GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR (UP) at any time during office hours.

. 1.8.19 Tenders containing erasures and alterations of the tender documents are liable

to be rejected if they were not attested by the tenderer. 1.8.20 If the tenderer deliberately gives wrong information in his / their tender to

create circumstances for the acceptance of his / their tender, the OWNER reserves the right to reject such tender at any stage.

1.8.21 If a tenderer expires after the submission of his tender or after the acceptance of

his tender and before commencement of work the OWNER shall deem such tender as cancelled. If a partner of a firm expires after the submission of their tender or after the acceptance of their tender and before commencement of work, the OWNER shall deem such tender as cancelled, unless the firm retains its character.

1.8.22 Should a tenderer or Contractor have a relative employed in managerial

capacity in OWNER or in the case of partnership firm or company incorporated under the Indian Company Law, should a partner or a relative of the partner or a shareholder be employed in responsible capacity in OWNER, the authority inviting tenders shall be informed of the fact at the time of submission of tenders, failing which the tender may be rejected. If such fact is suppressed at the time of tendering and comes to light at any time after the acceptance of tender, the contract is liable to be rescinded.

1.9 SECURITY DEPOSIT

Within Seven days of the issue of LOI, CONTRACTOR shall provide ONWER with a

bank guarantee as per proforma given in the annexure hereof, from a nationalized bank in India for a sum calculated at 5% of the contract price, towards security for due and faithful performance of CONTRACT. The bank guarantee shall be kept valid


until all obligations of CONTRACTOR including the maintenance period are fulfilled and a discharge certificate is Issued by ONWER.

1.21 Evaluation of the Bid :

A bid which contains material deviations from or reservations to the terms, conditions and specifications from the Tender/ITB, may not be considered. The bidder shall not be permitted to correct or withdraw material deviations or reservations on his own once bids have been opened. The bids which are determined to be substantially responsive on examination will be evaluated and compared. Only technically and commercially acceptable bids should be subjected to detailed price evaluation and comparison. The criteria for evaluation and comparison of bids shall be strictly followed as below.

The bid with the lowest evaluated cost but not necessarily the lowest quoted price, may

be selected for award. For the purpose of evaluation adjustments shall be made for cost to the Company of any quantifiable non-material deviations or reservations.

Factors, which may be taken into consideration, include inter-alia, the cost of transportation up to each unit along with other expenditures incidental to the transportation, the payment schedule, the delivery or time of completion, the operating costs, the efficiency, the compatibility of equipment, the availability of services and spare parts, the reliability of the proposed construction method etc., wherever applicable. The factors (other than price) to be used for determining the lowest evaluated bid should, to the extent practicable, be expressed in monetary terms or given a relative weightage in the evaluation.


ANNEXURE – I

LETTER OF SUBMISSION FOR TENDER

M/s KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

A- 10 , SECTOR-1,

NOIDA-201301 DIST. GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR

UTTAR PRADESH. Dear Sir ,

Sub: Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of railway electrification

work of propose railway tracks, including modification of existing 25 kv ac, 50 hz single phase overhead equipment (OHE) of freight terminal at Hazira of western Railway

Ref: Your ITB No: KRIL/OHE/HAZIRA/04/2014

Having examined the Tender documents consisting of the letter inviting Tender, General

Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions, Drawings, Time Schedule, Schedule of Rates and

other documents and papers, all as detailed in the tender documents, and having

understood the provisions of the said tender documents and having thoroughly studied the

requirements of OWNER, relative to the work tendered for in connection with projects and

having conducted a thorough study of the job, site(s) involved, the site conditions, soil

conditions, the climatic conditions, labour, power, water, material and equipment

availability, the transport and communication facility, the availability and suitability of

borrow area, the availability of land for right of way and temporary office and

accommodation quarters and all other factors and facilities and things whatsoever

necessary or relative to the formulation of the tender and the performance of work, I / We

hereby submit our tender/ tenders offer for the performance of proposed work in

accordance with the terms and conditions and within the time mentioned in the Tender

Documents at the rate(s) quoted by me/us in the accompanying Schedule(s) of Rates

included within the Tender Documents. It has been explained to me / us that the time stipulated for job(s) and completion of

work(s) in all respect and in different stages mentioned in the Instructions to

Tenderers and signed and accepted by me / us is the essence of the contract. I / We

agree that in the case of my / our failure to strictly observe the time of completion for jobs

or any of them and to the final completion of work in all respects according to the Schedule.

I / We shall pay penalty to the OWNER as per provision of tender document. I / We further agree to sign an Agreement Bond to abide by the General and Special


Conditions of Contract and to carry out all works according to the specifications for

materials and works of the concerned Railway. In case of acceptance of tender, I/ We bind

myself / ourselves to execute the contract documents within 7 days after notice that the

contract has been awarded to me / us and to commence the work within seven days after

receipt of order failing which I / We shall have no objection to the forfeiture of the earnest

money lodged with the OWNER. I / We also undertake to carry out the work in accordance with the said plans,

specifications, General and Special Conditions of Contract, and to bind and provide such of

the materials (other than those to be supplied by the OWNER, and to do all such things

which in the opinion of the construction, completion and maintenance thereof and to

complete the whole of the said works in all respects, and hand them over to you or your

representative within the period specified, and to maintain the same for the period and in

the manner provided in the conditions of contracts. I / We have annexed to this tender, the following documents:

1. Price Bid Document. 2. Demand Draft of Earnest Money Deposit. 3. Demand Draft of Tender Cost 4. Experience statement for work of similar nature. 5. Statement of concurrent commitments. 6. Details of equipment, tools, etc. 7. Details of financial and business capability. 8. Exceptions and deviations statement, if any. 9. Original tender document, as issued, duly completed and signed. 10. Balance Sheet & CA Certificate 11. Bank Solvency Certificate. 12. Additional documents as listed below.

13. I / We hereby undertake that the statements made herein and the information given in

the Annexure referred to above are true in all respects and that in the event of any such statement or information being found to be incorrect the same may be constructed to be a misrepresentation entitling OWNER to resale any resultant contract.

Yours faithfully,

SIGNATURE(S) OF THE TENDERER(S)

Name & Designation of authorised Person(s)


ANNEXURE - II

AGREEMENT FOR WORKS

CONTRACT AGREEMENT NO. DATED...........................

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT MADE THIS.............. Day of ...................... 2014...... Between the OWNER and M/s --------------------------------------------------------------- hereinafter called the “Contractor” of the other part. Whereas, the Contractor has agreed with the OWNER for the performance of the works of “Set forth in the schedule hereto annexed upon the Specifications of the /Western Railway and the General Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions and Special Specifications, if any, and in conformity with the drawings hereto annexed.

AND WHEREAS the Contractor had deposited a Bank Guarantee of 5% of the contract value of........................ Rs....................... of Security Deposit. The security deposit now fixed is as per rules in force, subject to alteration according to increase or decrease in the value of the agreement as determined from time to time.

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the payments to be made by the OWNER the Contractor will duly perform the said works in the said annexure set forth and shall execute the same with great promptness, care and accuracy in a workman like manner to the satisfaction of the OWNER and will complete the same in accordance with the said specifications and said drawings and said conditions of contract within 4 months of the contract period starting from the date of LOA or P.O. and maintain the said works for a period of 12 calendar months from the certified date of their completion and will observe, fulfill and keep all the conditions therein mentioned (which shall be deemed and taken to be the part of this contract as if the same had been fully set forth herein), AND THE OWNER does hereby agree that if the Contractor shall duly perform the said works in the manner aforesaid and observe and keep the said terms and conditions, the OWNER will pay or cause to be paid to the Contractor for the said works on the final completion thereof, the amount due in respect thereof, at the rates shown in the schedule annexed hereto.It is hereby agreed and declared that all the provisions of the said specifications, conditions of contract which have been carefully read and understood by the Contractor, and the schedule of rates, including the Instructions to Tenderers and the Regulations for tenders enclosed herewith, shall be as binding upon the Contractor and upon the OWNER as if the same had been repeated herein and shall be read as part of these presents.

Signature of the Witness 1. Contractor Signature with

With address to Signature Date & Address Of Contractor

for M/s KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED


ANNEXURE-III

FORMAT FOR PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE

Note: To be executed on a non-judicial Paper of appropriate value.

BG.No. ______

THIS GUARANTEE made on this _________ day of _________(month)_______________2014 on ____________________Bank (address) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Hereinafter called the Bank) which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or contrary to the meaning thereof included its successors on one part and KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED having its Corporate Office at KRIBHCO BHAWAN, A-10, SECTRO-1 NOIDA-201301, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (hereinafter called the Owner which expression shall include the successors and assignee), on the other part.

WHEREAS the Owner has placed a Work Order with _______________________(hereinafter

called the Supplier) having its Registered office at _____________________________ for (Name

of work)----------------------------------------------------------- for KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED at

total cost of Rs.___________(Rupees_____________________________Only)

WHEREAS it is one of the terms of the said Work Order is that the Supplier shall furnish to the Owner a Guarantee of a Bank which shall be for 5% of the total Order Value and shall be valid for the entire period of supply and the entire period of defect liability in respect of the said supplies.

WHEREAS the Bank has, at the request of the Supplier, agreed to give in favor of the Owner a Guarantee in manner hereinafter appearing, which the owner has agreed to accept.

THIS DEED WITNESSETH as follows:

In pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration of the promises, the Bank hereby guarantee to the Owner due observance and fulfillment by the Supplier of the terms of the said Work Order relating to the said work and of the performance warranty which is a part of the said Work Order and agrees and undertakes that if the Supplier fails to observe and fulfill the said terms of the said Work Order and/or the performance warranty, then the Bank shall immediately pay to the Owner on demand such sum or, sums of money to the extent of Rs.________(Rupees_____________________only) being 5% of the value of the said Work Order on account of losses and damages suffered by the Owner as may be claimed by the Owner by reason of such non-observance and non-fulfillment by the Supplier as aforesaid and shall also indemnify the Owner against all losses and damages suffered by the Owner as aforesaid and against all costs, in connection herewith and against all costs, charges, expenses which may be incurred by the Owner in connection herewith.


The Bank shall pay the said amount without demur or protest or without recourse to the Supplier. Any such demand placed on the Bank shall be conclusive as regards the amount due and payable by the Bank under this guarantee.

2.0 This guarantee is a continuing guarantee and not revocable except with the previous written consent of the owner and save as aforesaid it will continue in force until the Supplier has maintained the schedule of delivery of the said work under the said Work Order and observed and fulfilled the said performance warranty and all other terms and conditions of the said Work Order. The guarantee is valid up to _______________

3.0 The Owner may, without affecting Bank’s liabilities and obligations hereunder, grant time or other indulgence to or compound with the Supplier or enter into any agreement or agree to forbear to enforce any of the terms and conditions of the said Work Order against the Supplier or agree to vary any of the terms and conditions of the said Work Order.

4.0 This guarantee shall not be affected by any change in the constitutions of the Owner by absorption with any other body or corporation or otherwise and this guarantee will be available /or enforceable by such body or corporation.

5.0 All compositions and payments received by the Owner from or on behalf of the Supplier shall be regarded as payments is gross and in the event of the Supplier being wound up, the Owner will be entitled to prove against the properties of the Supplier in respect of the whole of the Supplier’s indebtedness to the to the Owner, without any right on the part of the Bank to stand in the Owner’s place in respect of or to claim the benefits of such composition and payment or any security held by the Owner until the owner shall have received the full amount of the claims against the Supplier.

6.0 In order to give effect to this guarantee the Owner will be entitled to act as if the Bank were the Principal debtor and the Bank hereby waives all and any of its rights of surety ship.

7.0 This guarantee shall continue to be in force notwithstanding the discharge of the Supplier by operation of law and shall cease only on payment of the full amount by the Bank to the Owner of the amount hereby secured and on the claim of the Owner against the Supplier in respect of the said contract being satisfied. However, the guarantee is valid up to________________________________.

8.0 This guarantee shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any other guarantee or security for the Supplier given or to be given to the Owner in respect of the said Work Order by the Bank (whether alone or jointly with others).

9.0 Unless demand or claim under the guarantee is made within three months from the date of expiry of this guarantee, all the rights of the Owner hereunder shall be forfeited and the Bank shall be relieved and discharged of all liabilities hereunder.


10.0 These presents shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Indian law.

11.0 Subject to clause 2 hereof this guarantee remain enforce for completion period of i.e. up to ______________.

12.0 Any notice by way of request, demand or otherwise hereunder may be sent by post to the Bank addressed as aforesaid and if sent by post it shall be deemed to have been given at the time when it would be delivered in due course of post and in proving such notice, when given by post, it shall be sufficient to prove that the envelope containing the notice was posted and a certificate signed by an Officer of the Owner that the envelope was so posted shall be conclusive

13.0 Notwithstanding anything contained herein before, our liability under this guarantee is restricted to Rs._________(Rupees____________________________only) and it will remain in force till_________unless a claim or demand in writing is made with us under this guarantee on or before _________all your rights under the said guarantee shall be forfeited and we shall be relieved of liabilities thereunder.

14.0 The Bank declares that it has the power to issue the guarantee under Regulations 1959 and the undersigned has full powers to do so on behalf of the Bank.

Signature of the issuing authority with seal.

Corporate Seal For ___________________Bank.


PROFORMA - I 1. Full name of Contractor / Construction firm

and year of establishment 2. Registered head office address

3. Branch Offices in India

4. Constitution of firm - Give full details

including names of partners / executives / power of attorney holders, etc.

5. Particulars of registration with Government

/ Semi-Government O r g a n i z a t i o n , P u b l i c Sector Undertakings and Local Bodies, etc. with specific categories in which registered.

6. Description of company

7. No. Of years‟ experience as a General

Contractor 8. No. of years‟ experience as Sub-Contractor

9. Name and address of partners or associate

companies to be involved in the project and whether parent / subsidiary / others.

10. Net profit before tax

a. Current period

b. During the last financial year

c. During the year before last financial year

The profit and loss statements have been certified through ................... by...............................................

11. Applicants financial arrangement a.

Own resources

b. Bank credits

c. Others (specify)


SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR


PROFORMA - II `A‟

Details of works of similar nature carried out and completed during the last 5 years including the past one year.

S.No Name of work Place Contract No. & Date Value of the work

1 2 3 4 5

Time taken for completion

As Extension Actual Cost on Principal features of the work in brief Stipulated

in the contract

Granted for the Reasons

time taken

indicating clearly whether the work was completed and finally settled or

this has to go in Arbitration

6 7 8 9 10



PROFORMA - II `B‟

DETAILS OF WORKS UNDER EXECUTION

S.No. Name of work Place Value of work

1 2 3 4

Date of Up to date progress Payment Cost of Due date of commence-

mint received balance work completion

5 6 7 8 9



PROFORMA - II `C‟

DETAILS OF WORKS TENDERED FOR

APART FROM THE ONE UNDER SUBMISSION

S.No. Work tendered for Place Tendered cost

1 2 3 4

Position (whether 1st, 2nd and 3rd, etc. lowest)

Date when decision is expected

Stipulated date or period of completion

5 6 7



PROFORMA - III

DETAILS OF PLANT & MACHINERY

S.No. Types of the plant & equipment, machinery and vehicles proposed to be used in carrying out the contract

No. of units Kind & Make

Capacity Age & conditions Remarks (Give present locations if already owned. If to be purchased give

date of placing / order & likely date of receipt)



PROFORMA - IV

PARTICULARS OF TECHNICAL PERSONNEL TO BE EMPLOYED ON THE WORK

S.No Name and Designation

Qualification Professional experience

Remarks



PROFORMA - V

CERTIFICATE OF FAMILIARISATION I / We hereby solemnly declare that I / We visited the site of the above work and have familiarized myself / ourselves of the working conditions there in all respects and in particular the following.

i. Topography of the area. ii. Soil conditions at the site of work. iii. Sources and availability of OHE materials. iv. Rates for OHE materials.

v. Availability of local labour, both skilled and unskilled and the prevailing labour rates. vi. Availability of water and electricity. vii. The existing roads and access to the site of work. viii. Availability of space for putting labour camp offices, stores go down,

engineering work shop, etc. ix. Any other matter that may have bearing on the execution of work.



CHAPTER – II

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT


Para Subject

2.1 DEFINITIONS 2.2 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2.3 SCOPE OF WORK

2.4 TIME SCHEDULE 2.5 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS 2.6 OWNER‟S REPRESENTATIVE

2.7 COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS 2.8 COMPLIANCE TO ENGINEER‟S INSTRUCTIONS 2.9 ALTERATIONS TO BE AUTHORISED

2.10 WORKING HOURS. 2.11 EXTRA WORKS 2.12 SEPARATE CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH WORKS

2.13 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2.14 COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTOR‟S REQUEST FOR DETAILS 2.15 MEANING AND INTENT OF SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS

2.16 MATERIALS 2.17 SUPPLIES BY CONTRACTOR 2.18 QUALITY OF WORKS

2.19 ACCESS TO SITE 2.20 TEMPORARY WORKS 2.21 CONTRACTOR TO ARRANGE FOR SUPPLY WATER & POWER

2.22 PRECAUTION DURING PROGRESS OF WORKS 2.23 ROADS & WATER COURSES 2.24 PROVISION OF ACCESS TO PREMISES 2.25 SAFETY OF PUBLIC 2.26 ISE PF EXPLOSIVES

2.27 SUSPENSION OF WORKS

2.28 RATES FOR ITEM OF WORKS

2.29 RATES FOR EXTRA ITEMS OF WORKS

2.30 PRICE

2.31 PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE

2.32 CLEARANCE OF SITE ON COMPLETION

2.33 VARIATIONS AND OMISSIONS


2.34 MEASUREMENTS, CERTIFICATES & PAYMENTS

2.35 REPAYMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

2.36 STATUTORY REGULATIONS

2.37 LABOUR CAMPS

2.38 REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS TO LABOUR

2.39 COMPLIANCE TO RULES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR

2.40 PRESERVATION OF PEACE

2.41 SANTARY ARRANGEMENT

2.42 NON-EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR BELOW THE AGE OF 14

2.43 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR LABOUR

2.44 PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE

2.45 ACCOMMODATION AT SITE & COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

2.46 OWNER‟S REGULATIONS AND RULES

2.47 CLAIMS

2.48 FORCE MAJEURE

2.49 LAW AND LEGAL JURISDICTION

2.50 RIGHT OF OWNER TO FINALISE CONTRACT

2.51 PAYMENT OF FINALISATION OF CONTRACT

2.52 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OWING TO DEFAULT CONTRACTOR

OF

2.53 RIGHT OF OWNER AFTER RESCISSION OF CONTRACT OWING TO DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR

2.54 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

2.55 RECOVERIES OF DUES FROM CONTRACTOR

2.56 CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES 2.57 EFFECTIVE DATE AND VALIDITY


2.1. DEFINITIONS

The following expressions shall have the meanings specified against the respective

item, wherever used in this document, unless repugnant to the context and meaning

thereof: 2.1.1 O WNER means M/s KRIBHCO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, A-SECTOR-1, NOIDA-

201301, DIST. GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR (UP) acting through its any of the Officers of the Owner authorized to act on his behalf to write tenders enter into

Contracts for works. 2.1.2 CONSULTANTS means the agency appointed by the OWNER for SUPERVISION and

CO-ORDINATION of the activities connected with the execution of the PROJECT. 2.1.3 CONTRACT means this agreement including the schedules, Annexure, The General

conditions of contract, special conditions of contract, if any, the drawings,

specifications, and tender forms if any. 2.1.4 CONTRACTOR means the person, the firm, or the Owner who has entered into

contract with the Owner and shall include their executor, administrators,

permitted agencies and successors. 2.1.5 WORKS shall mean the works to be executed in accordance with the contract.

2.1.6 DRAWINGS means the maps, drawings, plans, and tracings annexed to the contract

or referred to in the specifications and such other drawings as may, from time to

time, be furnished to the CONTRACTOR. 2.1.7 LETTER OF INTENT means intimation by a letter, that the tender has been accepted in

accordance with the provisions contained in the letter. 2.1.8 CONTRACT PRICE means the aggregate sum payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for

WORK performed as per CONTRACT but excluding value of EQUIPMENT, services and

any material provided by OWNER free of cost to CONTRACTOR.

2.1.9 ENGINEER shall mean the Engineer-in-charge of the work and/or the person deputed

by the Consultants / Owner for close co-ordination and supervision / Quantity /

Quality control of all works executed under the contract hereof.

2.1.10 CONRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE shall mean the person deputed by the contractor

to execute the work as per the contract and shall be the person to co-ordinate the

delivery of the material at the required site and at the required time and deployment

of competent labour force for the physical execution of the work.


2.1.11 SPECIFICATIONS shall mean the relevant I.S. specification & RDSOs /CORE

Specifications for materials and works or as amplified, added or superseded by

special specifications if any mentioned in tender documents.

2.1.12 CONSTRUCTION PLANT shall mean all appliances or things or whatsoever nature

required for the execution, completion or maintenance of the work or temporary

work (as hereinafter defined) but does not include materials or other things

intended to form or forming part of the OHE work.

2.1.13 TEMPORARY WORKS shall mean all temporary works of every kind required for the

execution, completion or maintenance of works.

2.1.14 SITE shall mean the land and other places on, under, in or through which the works

are carried out and any other lands or places provided by the Owner for the

purposes of the contract.

2.1.15 PERIOD OF MAINTENANCE shall mean the specified period of maintenance from the

date of completion of the works as certified by the Engineer.

2.2 SECURITY DEPOSIT

Within Seven days of the issue of Work Order/LOI, CONTRACTOR shall provide ONWER with a bank guarantee as per proforma given in the annexure-III hereof, from a nationalized bank in India for a sum calculated at 5% of the contract price, towards security for due and faithful performance of CONTRACT. The bank guarantee shall be kept valid until all obligations of CONTRACTOR including the maintenance period are fulfilled and a discharge certificate is issued by ONWER.

2.3.1 Contractors understanding : It is understood and agreed that the contractor has, by

careful examination, satisfied confirmation of the ground, the character,

quality and quantity of materials to be encountered, the character, quality and of

equipment and facilities need preliminary and during the prosecution of the

work, the general and local conditions, the labour conditions prevailing

wherein and all other matters which can in any way affect the works under the

contract.

2.3.2 Commencement of Work: The Contractor shall commence the works within seven

days after the receipt by him of an order in writing to this effect from the Engineer

and shall proceed with the same with due expedition and without delay.

2.3.3 CONTRACTOR shall carry out work as described in detail in Schedule of work, all

in conformity with the drawings, specifications, codes, standards and instructions

provided by Owner of their Consultant from time to time or specified herein as

applicable to the work.


2.3.4 The quantities indicated in the relevant SCHEDULE given herein are only approximate

and CONTRACTOR shall carry out all items of work in required quantities as per

drawings and specifications provided by OWNER.

2.3.5 WORK shall be executed with all due diligence, in the manner specified herein

to the satisfaction of within the time schedule agreed to herein for the respective

item.

2.3.6 CONTRACTOR shall post at SITE appropriate number of qualified and competent

supervisory staff for day to day supervision of WORK.

2.3.7 Workmen engaged by CONTRACTOR shall be experienced and competent for the

respective item of works.

2.3.8 CONTRACTOR further undertakes to co-operate with OWNER as well as other

contractors appointed by OWNER and operating at SITE and agrees to freely

exchange technical information as may be reasonably asked for by OWNER.

2.4. TIME SCHEDULE 2.4.1.1CONTRACTOR shall carry out WORK in a phased manner and hand over the

respective items after carrying out such tests as prescribed herein, within the

programmed given. The responsibilities of CONTRACTOR in respect of Programmed

will be effective from the date on which Letter of Intent has been issued by OWNER.


2.4.1.2 Time is the essence of CONTRACT and CONTRACTOR should understand the

necessity of achieving the stage wise targets in the specified sequence as set forth

and hereby undertakes to mobilize the required resources and exercise due diligence

to adhere to them. During the implementation of CONTRACT, OWNER /

Consultant may issue to CONTRACTOR, where applicable, instructions /

requirements in respect of priorities and sequence in the overall interest of the

PROJECT and CONTRACTOR shall fully co- operate with OWNER in following these

instructions and submit to OWNER detailed working programmes for achievement

of these, which shall be reviewed and approved by ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE.

2.4.1.3 CONTRACTOR should recognize possibility of inclement weather conditions at SITE

and agree to take all reasonable precautions and measures necessary to permit

execution of WORK as per agreed programme despite such adverse conditions

and CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled for any additional payment whatsoever, on

this account.

2.4.1.4 In the event of any delay in completion of WORK or part thereof as per

agreed schedule, due to reasons other than those specifically exempted owner

may deduct from the considerations due to CONTRACTOR under CONTRACT or

otherwise recover from CONTRACTOR in lieu of liquidated damages, a sum calculated

at half of one per cent (1/2%) of the total contract price per work of delay for the

portion of WORK agreed to be carried out by CONTRACTOR subject to a maximum of

FIVE( 5%) percentage of total contract price. It is understood and agreed that such

amounts due represent the losses suffered, by OWNER because of delay in WORK by

CONTRACTOR and it shall not be necessary for OWNER to establish the actual

amount of losses suffered, irrespective of whether the WORK or part thereof

could be put to any use by OWNER had it been completed by CONTRACTOR as

per schedule.

2.4.2 If in the opinion of the Engineer, the progress of work has at any time been delayed

by any act or neglect of the owner or by any other Contractor employed by the

Owner or by strikes, lock-outs, fire, unusual delay in transportation, exceptionally

inclement weather, unavoidable causalities or any causes beyond the Contractors

control and arising otherwise than through the Contractors own default, or by delay

authorised by the Engineer, or by any cause which the Engineer shall decide as

justifying the delay then the time of completion of the works may be extended for

such reasonable time as the Engineer on behalf of the Owner may decide.

2.5. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS 2.5.1 The Technical Documents enclosed hereof are, unless otherwise specified, preliminary


and typical and are intended only to generally represent the nature of WORK to be

executed. OWNER will be issuing to CONTRACTOR, from time to time, final and more

detailed drawings.

2.5.2 Documents once issued by OWNER for constructions may subsequently be revised,

without prejudice and as soon as the revised issues are received CONTRACTOR shall

withdraw the previous issue from the field and return to OWNER for cancellation.

2.5.3 CONTRACTOR shall carry out the WORK in strict conformity with the drawings,

specifications and such other documents and instructions provided by OWNER /

Consultants and standards and codes of practice prescribed by OWNER /

Consultants for the respective items of WORK. Where OWNER‟s /

Consultants own standards are referred to, the same will be provided by

OWNER / Consultants; but where other published standards codes of practice

are prescribed, CONTRACTOR shall make own arrangements to be equipped with

copies of such documents for use in execution of WORK and failure to do so shall

be deemed negligence in performance of CONTRACT. In the event of any

conflict or contradiction between any two or more of the documents provided by

OWNER/Consultants or between such documents and the prescribed codes /

standards, CONTRACTOR shall bring the same to the attention of ENGINEER-IN-

CHARGE as soon as it is noticed by CONTRACTOR; and the decision of the ENGINEER-

IN-CHARGE shall be followed as to which standard specification or code of practice is

to be followed.

2.6. OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

2.6.1.1 All instructions and orders to CONTRACTOR shall be issued by ENGINEER- IN-CHARGE

nominated by them and communicated in writing to CONTRACTORS

REPRESENTATIVE, if available at site or to CONTRACTOR. WORK shall be executed

under direction of and to the satisfaction of the ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE, all in

accordance with the provisions herein. CONTRACTOR shall proceed with WORK in

accordance with the decisions, orders and / or instructions issued by the ENGINEER-

IN- CHARGE provided that;

2.6.1.2 If the CONTRACTOR shall without undue delay after being given a decision, order or

instruction otherwise than in writing, require it to be confirmed in writing, such

decision, order or instruction shall not be effective until written confirmation thereof

has been received by CONTRACTOR, and the contractor shall commence the

work within 10 days after the receipt by him, of an order in writing to this effect

from the Engineer and shall proceed with the same with due expedition and without

delay


2.6.2 Failure of the Engineers Representative to disapprove any work or materials shall not

prejudice the power of the Engineer thereafter to disapprove such work or materials

and to order the removal or breaking up thereof.

2.6.3 If the contractor is dissatisfied with any decision of the Engineers Representative he

shall be entitled to refer the matter to the Engineer who shall thereupon confirm or

vary such decisions.

2.7. COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS

The contractor shall commence the work within 7 days after the receipt by him of an

order in writing to this effect from the Engineer and shall prove with the same with

due expedition and without delay.

2.8. COMPLIANCE TO ENGINEERS INSTRUCTIONS

The Engineer shall direct the order in which the several parts of the works shall

be executed and the Contractor shall complete without delay all instructions given

by the Engineer from time to time but the Contractor shall not be relieved thereby

from responsibility for the due performance of the works in all respects.

2.9. ALTERATIONS TO BE AUTHORISED

The Engineer shall have power (i) to make alterations in, deletions from,

additions to, or substitutions for the original specifications, drawings, designs and

instructions that may appear to him to be necessary or admissible during the

progress of the work and (ii) to omit a part of the work in case of non- availability

of a portion of the site, or for any other reasons, and the Contractor shall be

bound to carry out the works in accordance with any instructions given to him

in writing signed by the Engineer and such alterations, omissions, additions or

substitutions shall form part of the Contract as if originally provided therein and

any altered, additional or substituted work which the Contractor may be

directed to do in the manner above specified as part of the works, shall be carried

out by the Contractor on the same conditions in all respects including rates on

which he agreed to do the main work.

2.10. WORKING HOURS

Contractor shall take specific permission to carry out work between sunset and

sunrise.


2.11. EXTRA WORKS

Should works over and above those included in the contract require to be executed

at the site, the Contractor shall have no right to be entrusted with the execution

of such works which may be carried out by another Contractor of Contractors or by

other means at the option of the owner.

2.12. SEPARATE CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH WORKS

The owner shall have the right to let out other contracts in connection with the

works. The Contractor shall afford other Contractors reasonable opportunity for the

storage of their materials and the execution of their work and shall properly connect

and co-ordinate his work of another Contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and

promptly report to the Engineer defects in such work that render it unsuitable for

such proper execution and results. The Contractors failure to inspect and report

shall constitute an acceptance of the other Contractors work as fit and proper for

reception of his work, except as to defects which may develop in the other

Contractors work after the execution of his work.

2.13. ADHERENCE TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

The whole of the works shall be executed in perfect conformity with the

specifications and LOP as approved by the rai lway authority for the

contract. If the Contractor perform any work in a manner contrary to the

specification or drawings or any of them and without such reference to the Engineer

he shall bear all the costs arising or ensuing there from and shall be responsible for

any loss to the owner.

2.14. COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTOR’S REQUEST FOR DETAILS

The Engineer shall furnish with reasonable promptness, after receipt by him of the

Contractors request for the same, additional instructions, by means of drawings or

otherwise, necessary for the proper execution of the works or any part thereof.

2.15. MEANING AND INTENT OF SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING

If any ambiguity arises to the meaning and intent of any portion of the specifications

and drawings or as to execution or quality of any work or material or as to the

measurements of the works, the decision of the Engineer thereon shall be final

subject to appeal (within 7 days of such decision being intimated to the Contractor)

to the Engineer who shall have the power to correct any errors, omissions or

discrepancies in the specifications, drawings, classification of work or

materials and whose decision in the matter in dispute or doubt shall be final


and conclusive.

2.16 MATERIALS

No materials will be supplied by OWNER. The Contractor has to arrange supply of all

material required to the work site including the labour for loading/unloading and

erection.

2.17. SUPPLIES BY CONTRACTOR 2.17.1 CONTRACTOR shall procure in time at his own cost and use in WORK all material

required in carrying out WORK. Material so procured and brought to SITE shall be

stored by CONTRACTOR at place allotted for the purpose by ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE

and security arrangements shall be made by CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR shall provide such materials in sufficient quantities and in time

so that WORK can proceed uninterrupted and shall take advance action in

procurement of items which are in scarce supply or availability of which are seasonal

Materials provided by CONTRACTOR shall be of specification agreed to herein

and procured from approved suppliers CORE/RDSO. These materials shall have to

be inspected by R a i l w a y / RITES at manufacturers works before dispatched to

SITE. Materials brought to SITE shall be used in WORK only after approval by

RAILWAY ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE/Owner and if so required by him; CONTRACTOR

shall provide test-certificates and/or samples for verifying the quality, as per the

relevant technical requirement. The additional testing if required / carried out will be

at the cost of contractor.

2.17.2 REMOVAL OF IMPROPER WORK AND MATERIALS

The Engineer or his representative shall be entitled to order from time to

time:-

a) The removal from the site within the time specified in the order of any

materials which in his opinion are not in accordance with the specifications or

drawings;

b) The substitution of proper and suitable materials;

c) The removal and proper re-execution (notwithstanding any previous tests thereof

or “on account”/ “progress” payment therefore) of any work which in respect of

materials or workmanship is not in his opinion in accordance with the

specifications.


2.18. QUALITY OF WORK

CONTRACTOR shall execute WORK in the most professional manner in full

conformity to the LOP/Drawing and specifications and instructions provided by

Railway /OWNER / Consultants.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the dimensional accuracy of WORK carried out

within the measurement tolerances specified. In case where no measurement

tolerances is specified, decision of ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE shall be final in respect of

whether an item of WORK carried out conforms to required standard of dimensional

accuracy or not.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to ensure that WORK executed conforms to

applicable statutory regulations in force on the date on which Letter of Intent Is

issued by OWNER. In the event of any change in such statutory regulations or any

new regulations becoming effective after the date of Letter of Intent that have

influence on WORK, CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify OWNER / Consultants of

the consequent changes required in WORK and its impact.

2.19. ACCESS TO SITE

OWNER shall provide CONTRACTOR access to SITE and place within SITE where

WORK is to be performed at all reasonable times. Any approach road, bridges over

trenches, ladders of such other means of access required in the area of work shall be

made by CONTRACTOR at no cost to OWNER.

The access to SITE or place of work shall not be exclusive to CONTRACTOR but only

such as to enable him to execute WORK. OWNER reserves the right to grant access

to SITE and place of WORK to other contractors engaged by OWNER for carrying out

work relating to PROJECT and CONTRACTOR shall fully co-operate with such other

contractors and carry out WORK without causing any hardship to others,

OWNER for inspection and / or any statutory authorities shall at all reasonable times

have access to SITE and place of work.

Access to SITE granted herein shall not be construed as grant of any right of

possession or Title to CONTRACTOR over SITE or part thereof.

ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE or any other designated representative of OWNER shall at all

reasonable time to entitled to inspect WORK or any part thereof. CONTRACTOR shall

provide all necessary assistance to OWNER / Consultants and shall make available all

necessary scaffolding, tools and testing equipment to enable OWNER to carry out

such inspection tests. CONTRACTOR shall uncover any part of WORK or make

openings for inspection as ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE may direct and make good such

part to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER / Consultants.


The Contractor shall give 7 days notice to the Engineer of his representative

whenever any work or materials are intended to be covered up in the earth, in

bodies or walls or otherwise to be placed beyond the reach of measurement in

order that the work may be inspected or that current dimensions may be taken

before being so covered or placed beyond the reach of measurement, in default

whereof the same shall at the option of the Engineer or his representative be

uncovered and measured at the Contractors expense, or no allowance shall be

made for such work or materials.

2.20. TEMPORARY WORKS 2.20.1 All temporary works necessary for the proper execution of the works shall be

provided and maintained by the Contractor at his own cost and subject to the

consent of the Engineer shall be removed by him at his expense when they are no

longer required and in such manner as the Engineer shall direct. In the event of

failure on the part of the Contractor to remove the temporary works, the Engineer

will cause them to be removed and the cost of such removal as increased by

supervision and other incidental charges shall be recovered from the Contractor. If

temporary huts are provided by the Contractor on the land provided by owner for

labour engaged by him for the execution of works, the Contractor shall arrange for

handling over vacant possession of the said land after the work is completed; if the

Contractors labour refuse to vacate, and have to be ejected by the owner,

necessary expenses incurred by the owner in connection therewith shall be borne by

the Contractor.

2.20.2 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT:

CONTRACTOR shall provide all tools, tackles, hoisting equipment, safety

appliances, ladders, ladder trolleys, road cranes, scaffolding, testing

equipment and such other facilities as are required for carrying out WORK and

OWNER does not undertake to provide any such facility except as provided

hereunder. Contractors equipment shall be used solely for the purpose of WORK and

shall not be removed from SITE by CONTRACTOR without written permission of

OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to maintain and safeguard Contractors

equipment against damage or loss.

2.21. CONTRACTOR TO ARRANGE FOR SUPPLY WATER & POWER FOR WORKS

Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for the

arrangement to obtain the supply of power and water necessary for the works.

2.22. PRECAUTION DURING PROGRESS OF WORKS 2.22.1 During the execution of works, the Contractor shall at his own cost provided


materials for and execute all shoring, timbering and strutting work as is

necessary for the stability and safety of all structures, excavation and works and

shall ensure that no damage, injury or loss is caused or likely to be caused to

any person or property.

2.22.2 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY/OR PRIVATE LIFE AND PROPERTY:

The Contractor shall be responsible for all risks to the works and shall make good at

his own expense all loss or damage whether to the works themselves or to any other

property, persons or property of others from whatsoever cause in connection with

the works until they are taken over by OWNER (including that payable under the

provisions of the Workmen‟s Compensation Act or any Statutory Amendments

thereof) to any person or persons sustaining damage as aforesaid by reason of any

act, or any negligence or omission on the part of the contractor the amount of

any costs or charges (including costs and charges in connection with the legal

proceedings) which OWNER may incur in reference thereto, shall be charged to the

Contractor. The OWNER shall have the power and right to pay or to defend or

to compromise any claim of threatened legal proceedings or in anticipation of the

legal proceedings being constituted consequent on the action or default of the

contractor, to take such steps as may be considered necessary or desirable to ward

off or mitigate the effect of such proceedings, charging to the contractor, as

aforesaid, any sum or sums of money which may be paid and any expenses

whether for reinstatement or otherwise which may be incurred and the propriety of

any such payment, defence or compromise, and the incurring of any such

expenses shall not be called in question by the contractor.

2.23. ROADS & WATER COURSES

Existing roads or water courses shall not be blocked, cut through, altered, diverted

or obstructed in any way by the contractor, except with the permission of the

Engineer. All compensation claimed for any unauthorized closure, cutting through,

alteration, diversion or obstruction to such roads or water courses by the Contractor

or his agent or his staff shall be recoverable from the Contractor by deduction from

any sums which may become due to him or otherwise according to law.

2.24. PROVISION OF ACCESS TO PREMISES

During progress of work in any street or thoroughfare, Contractor shall make

adequate provision for the passage of traffic, for securing safe access to all premises

approached from such street or thoroughfare, and for any drainage, water supply or

means of lighting which may be interrupted by reason of the execution of the works

and shall erect and maintain at his own cost barriers, lights and other safeguards as


prescribed by the Engineer for the regulation of the traffic and provide watchmen

necessary to prevent accidents. The works shall in such cases be progressed night

and day if so ordered by the Engineer and with such vigour so that the traffic may be

impeded for as short a time possible.

2.25. SAFETY OF PUBLIC

The Contractor shall be responsible to take all precautions to ensure the safety

of the public whether on public or OWNER‟S property and shall post such look-

out men as may in the opinion of the Engineer be required to comply with the

regulations pertaining to the work.

2.26. USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Explosives shall not be used on the works or on the site by the Contractor without

the permission of the Engineer and then only in the manner and to the extent to

which such permission is given. When explosives are required for the works, they

shall be stored in a special magazine to be provided by and at the cost of the

Contractor in accordance with the explosives Rules and Regulations. The contractor

shall obtain the necessary license for the storage of and the use of explosives and

all operations in which or for which explosives are employed shall be at the

sole risk and responsibility of the Contractor and the Contractor shall indemnify the

owner in respect thereof.

2.27. SUSPENSION OF WORKS

The Contractor shall on the order of the Engineer suspend the progress of the works

or any part thereof for such time or times and in such manner as Engineer may

consider necessary and shall during such suspension properly protect and secure

the work so far as is necessary in the opinion of the Engineer if such suspension

is :

a) provided for in the contract, or

b) necessary for the proper execution of the works or by reason of

weather conditions or by some default on the part of the Contractor, or

c) Necessary for the safety of the works or any part thereof.

the Contractor shall not be entitled to the extra costs (if any) incurred by him during

the period of suspension of the works, but in the event of any suspension ordered

by the Engineer for reasons other than aforementioned and when each such period

of suspension exceeds 14 days the Contractor shall be entitled to such extension of

time for completion of works as the Engineer may consider proper having


regard to the periods of such suspension and to such compensation as the

Engineer may consider reasonable in respect of salaries or wages paid by the

Contractor to his employee during the period of such suspensions.

2.28. RATES FOR ITEMS OF WORKS

The rates entered in the accepted schedule of Rates of the contract are intended to

provide for works duly and properly completed in accordance with the general and

special (if any) conditions of contract and the specifications and drawings together

with such enlargements, extensions, diminution‟s, reductions, alterations or

additions as may be ordered as per these conditions and without prejudice to the

generality thereof and shall be deemed to include and cover:

(a) Supervision and labour. (b) supply, including full freight of materials, of stores, patterns, profiles moulds,

fittings, scaffoldings, shoring props, timber, machinery, derricks, tackle, ropes, pegs,

posts, tools, ladders, ladder trolleys, road cranes, pulleys, pull lifts, tirfors, and all

apparatus and plant required on the works, except such tools, plant or materials may

be specified in the contract to be supplied to the Contractor by the Owner:

– the erection, maintenance and removal of all temporary works and buildings :

– all watching, lighting, bailing, pumping and draining;

– all prevention of or compensation for trespass ;

– all barriers and arrangements for the safety of the public or of employees

during the execution of works;

– all sanitary and medical arrangements for the safety of the public or of

employees during the execution of works;

– the setting of all work and of the Construction, repair and upkeep of all control lines,

bench marks and level pegs thereon;

– Site clearance.

– all fees, duties, royalties, octroi, rent and compensation to owner‟s for surface

damage or octroi taxes and impositions payable to local authorities in respect of

land, structures and all materials supplied for the work or other duties or expenses

for which the Contractor may become liable or may be put to under any provision of

law for the purpose of or in connection with the execution of the contract; and all


such other incidental charges or contingencies as may have been specially provided

for in the specifications.

Signature of Bidder with official seal Page 42

2.29. RATES FOR EXTRA ITEMS OF WORKS

Any item of work carried out by the Contractor on the instructions of the Engineer

which is not included in the accepted Schedule of Rates shall be executed at the

rates agreed upon between the Engineer and the Contractor before the execution of

such items of work, and the Contractor shall be bound to notify the Engineer at

least seven days before the necessity arises for the execution of such items of

work that the accepted Schedule of Rates does not include a rate or rates for the

extra work involved, in the event of entitled to execute the extra works by other

means and the result from such procedure. Provided always that if the

Contractor commences work or incurs any expenditure in regard thereto before the

rates shall be determined as herein-to fore mentioned, then and in such a case the

Contractor shall be only be entitled to be paid in respect of the work carried

out or expenditure incurred by him prior to the date of determination of the rates

as aforesaid, according to the rates as shall be fixed by the Engineer. However, if

the Contractor is not satisfied with the decision of the Engineer, supported by an

analysis of the rates claimed. Consultant‟s decision after hearing out the position

shall be final and binding on the Contractor and the owner.

2.30. PRICE

In consideration of WORK, OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR the sum specified in

SCHEDULE OF RATES.

All prices shall remain firm till completion of WORK and shall not be subject to

escalation of any description including those on account of delays due to Force

Majeure.

Amounts specified in SCHEDULE are subject to deduction of Income-tax and OWNER

shall withhold from the same such amount as is due at rates prevailing at the time of

payment and remit the same to income-tax authorities the account of

CONTRACTOR and provide CONTRACTOR with appropriate certificate of tax

deduction. Any statutory variation in the rate of deduction of income-tax shall not

lead to any adjustment in Price.

Sales tax if required to be deducted at source as per the rules of the state

government, the same shall also be deducted at source with appropriate certificate

for such deduction.

2.31. PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE: (a) Immediately after completion of works, the Contractor shall certify and advise the

Railway/owner in writing that the section is (i) complete (ii) ready for satisfactory


commercial service and (iii) ready to be handed over. He will also place at the

disposal of the Owner the required staff for checking it and putting it into operation.

(b) The test or tests as stipulated as per the specification excluding power

collection tests which would be carried out subsequently in connection with the

taking over by the owner / Railway of the equipment and installations shall be

carried out jointly by the Owner/Railway and the Contractor within a month after the

receipt of the Contractors notifications, as stated in sub Para above.

(c) After inspection and satisfactory conclusion of tests and when the

Owner/Railway is satisfied with the satisfactory working of the installations he will

issue a provisional acceptance certificate which would be signed by both the

parties. The provisional acceptance certificate will not be withheld for any minor

defects.

(d) Should the result/s of inspection and the test/s be not satisfactory, and

extension of one month will be granted to the Contractor to make good the

defects and deficiencies, pointed out by the Owner/Railway, fresh inspection and

test will then be carried out after the Contractor has attended to the defects

and deficiencies. If these tests are also not satisfactory, the Owner/Railway

may proceed at the Contractor‟s expenses by all means deemed expedient, to have

the installation made satisfactory until they comply with the specifications, and

approved drawings and designs.

(e) In such a case, or in case of delay in completing with work under this Contract within

the time limit the Owner reserves the right if he deems it possible to use in a

reasonable manner any section or any part of the section even if some installations

of the sections are not completely erected, the Owner will give to the Contractor

for this purpose seven days prior notice. The Contractor shall then take at his own

expense all necessary steps to complete the works in accordance with the provisions

of the Contract. In case it becomes impossible to proceed with the above

mentioned taking over tests, for reasons other than for which the Contractor

is responsible, the “Provisional Acceptance Certificate” shall be issued at or within

a mutually agreed reasonable period not exceeding three months after

completion of the relevant section as indicated in sub Para/s above.

NOTE:

1) Provisional Acceptance Certificate for the work will be issued immediately after all

tests (excluding power collection tests) are completed to the satisfaction of the

Owner/Railway. Should the Owner/Railway be unable to complete the tests and

energisation of the line within a reasonable time which shall not exceed 1 month

from the date of Contractors notification, the issue of provisional acceptance


certificate shall not be delayed and shall be issued within a maximum time of two

months after notification under Para 1.2.46(a) has been given. The power

collection tests shall normally be carried out for the entire Section within two

months of the date of energisation of the siding.

2) The issue of Provisional Acceptance Certificate shall not be withheld for rectification

of minor defects which may reasonably be considered not essential for energisation

and operation of installation. In such cases, only the value of materials and cost

of rectification of minor defects shall be withheld from the payments of

Provisional Acceptance until rectification is completed.

2.32. CLEARANCE OF SITE ON COMPLETION

On the completion of the works the Contractor shall clear away and remove from

the site al constructional plant, surplus materials, rubbish and temporary

works of every kind, and leave the whole of the site and works clear and in a

workman-like condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. No final payment in

settlement of the accounts for the works shall be held to be due or shall be made to

the Contractor till, in addition to any other condition necessary for such final

payment, site clearance shall have been effected by him, and such clearance may

be made by the Engineer at the expense of the Contractor in the event of his

failure to comply with this provision within 7 days after receiving notice to that

effect. Should it become necessary for the Engineer to have the site cleared at the

expense of the contractor, the owner shall not be held liable for any loss or damage

to such of the Contractor‟s property as may be on the site and due to such removal

therefrom, which removal may be effected by means by public sale of such

materials and property or in such a way as deemed fit and convenient to the

Engineer.

2.33. VARIATIONS AND OMISSIONS

CONTRACTOR shall not alter any of WORK expect as directed in writing by ENGINEER

–IN-CHARGE. OWNER shall have full powers during execution of CONTRACT to

alter, amend, omit, add or otherwise vary WORK, from time to time by issue of

written notice thereof to CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR shall carry out such

modifications by as though the said variation is stated in CONTRACT. In case in

the opinion of Contractor the said variation will involve an increase or decrease

in the Contract Price or any of the other obligations of CONTRACT.

The difference in contract price if any occasioned by such variations shall be added

to or decreased from the contract price and paid in the same manner as

contract price.


2.34. MEASUREMENTS, CERTIFICATES & PAYMENTS 2.34.1 The quantities set out in the accepted schedule of rates with items of works

quantified are the estimated quantities of the works and they shall not be

taken as the actual and correct quantities of the works to the executed by the

Contractor in fulfilment of his obligations under the contract.

The Contractor shall be paid for the works at the rates in the accepted

schedule of rates and for extra work at rates determined, the measurements taken

by the Contractor‟s representative in accordance with the rules prescribed

for the purpose by CONSULTANT / OWNER. Such measurements will be taken of

the work in progress from time to item and at such intervals, as the opinion of

the Engineer shall be proper having regard to the progress of the works.

Relevant IS code for measurement will be followed.

In the case of “variation in quantity” of any item / items of WORK, the units rates

quoted shall remain the same irrespective of the quantity. However the contract

value will be computed based on the revised quantities.

If CONTRACTOR is called upon to carry out any extra item, consideration receivable

by CONTRACTOR for extra items shall be determined by mutual agreement.

2.34.2 ON ACCOUNT PAYMENTS:

The Contractor shall be entitled to be paid from time to time by way of “On Account”

payments only for such works as in the opinion of the Engineer he has executed in

terms of the contract. All payments due on the Engineer‟s Representative‟s

Certification shall be subject to any deductions which may be made under these

presents. Provided always that the Engineer may in any have been issued by

him and that the Engineer may withhold any certificate of the works or any part

thereof as not being carried out to his satisfaction.

2.34.3 ON ACCOUNT PAYMENT NOT PREJUDICIAL TO FINAL SETTLEMENT

“On Account” payments made to the Contractor shall be without prejudice to the

final making up of the accounts (except where measurements are specifically noted

in the measurements book as “Final Measurements” and as such have been signed

by the Contractor and Engineer-in-charge) and shall in no respect be considered

or used as evidence of any facts stated in or to be inferred from such accounts nor

of any particular quantity of work having been executed nor of the manner of its

execution being satisfactory.


2.34.4 GUARANTEE: (a) The Contractor shall guarantee satisfactory working of the installation erected by

him, for a period of One year from the date of commercial operation or from the

date of Provisional Acceptance of each section by the Owner/Railway whichever is

earlier. The guarantee for spares should be coincident with the guarantee for

erected equipment, if any spares are supplied.

(b) During the period of guarantee the Contractor shall keep available an

experienced engineer and necessary equipment to attend to any defective

installations resulting from defective erection and/or defects in the equipment

supplied by the Contractor. This engineer shall not attend to rectification of defects,

which arise out of normal wear and tear and come within the purview of routine

maintenance work. The Contractor shall bear the cost of modifications additions or

substitutions that may be considered necessary due to faulty materials, design or

workmanship for the satisfactory working of the equipment. The final decision shall

rest with the Owner/his nominee.

(c) During the period of Guarantee the Contractor shall be liable for replacement at

site of any parts which may be found defective in the equipment whether such

equipment be of his own manufacture or those of his sub-Contractor whether arising

from faulty design, materials, workmanship or negligence in any manner on the part

of the Contractor provided always that such defective parts as are not repairable at

site are promptly returned to the Contractor if so required by him at his

(Contractos) own expenses. In case of type defects in Contractors equipment and

components detected during guarantee period, Contractor should replace all such

items irrespective of the fact whether all such items have failed or not. The

Contractor shall bear the cost or repair carried out on his behalf by the

Owner/Railway at site. In such a case, the Contractor shall be informed in advance

of the works proposed to be carried out by the Owner/Railway.

(d) If it becomes necessary for the Contractor to replace or renew any defective

portion of the equipment under the Para aforesaid then the provision of the said

Para shall also apply to the portions of the equipment on replaced or renamed until

the expiration of six months from the date of such replacement for renewal or until

the end of the above mentioned period whichever is later. Later such extension

shall not apply in case of defects of a minor nature, the decision of the

Owner or his successor/nominee being final in the matter. If any defect be

not remedied within a reasonable time during the aforesaid period the

Owner/Railway may proceed to do work at the Contractor‟s risk and expense,

but without prejudice to any other rights and remedies which the purchase may


have against the Contractor in respect of such defects or faults.

(e) The repaired or renewed parts shall be delivered and erected on site free of

charge to the Owner/Railway.

(f) Any materials, fittings, components or equipment supplied under 1 shall also be

covered by the provisions of this paragraph. The liability of the Contractor

under the guarantee will be limited to re-supply of equipment, components and

fittings at the Contractor’s depot or in the event of closure of the depot at the stores

depot of the Engineer–in–charge of maintenance of overhead equipment of the

section covered by the contract.

2.34.5 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF WORKS

As soon as in the opinion of the Engineer the works shall have been

substantially completed and shall have satisfactorily passed any final test or tests

that may be prescribed, the Engineer shall issue a certificate of completion in

respect of the works and the period of maintenance of the works shall commence from

the date of such certificate provided that the Engineer may issue such a certificate

with respect to the part of the works before the completion of the whole of the works

or with respect to any substantial part of the works which has been both completed to

the satisfaction of the Engineer and occupied or used by CONSULTANT and when

any such part shall be considered as completed and the period of maintenance of

such part shall commence from the date of such certificate.

2.34.6 CONTRACTOR NOT ABSOLVED BY COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

The certificate of completion shall not absolve the Contractor from his liability to

make good any defects, imperfections, shrinkage‟s or faults which may appear

during the period of maintenance specified in the tender arising in the opinion of the

Engineer from materials or workmanship not in accordance with the drawings or

specifications or instructions of the Engineer. Such defects, imperfections,

shrinkage‟s or faults shall upon the directions in writing of the Engineer be

amended and made good by the Contractor at his own cost. In case of default on

the part of the Contractor, the Engineer may employ labour and materials, or

appoint another contractor to attend and make good such defects, imperfections,

shrinkage‟s and faults and all expenses consequent thereon and incidental

thereto shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be recoverable from any moneys

due to him under the contract.


2.34.7 FINAL ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE

The contract shall not be considered as completed until a Final acceptance Certificate

shall have been signed by the concerned in charge of Railway Electrical Engineer

stating that the works have been completed and maintained to his satisfaction. The

Final acceptance. Certificate shall be given by the Engineer upon the expiry of the

period of guarantee or as soon thereafter as any works ordered during such period

pursuant of these conditions shall have been completed to the satisfaction of the

Engineer and full effect shall be given to this clause notwithstanding the taking

possession of or using the works or any part thereof by OWNER.

2.34.8 FINAL PAYMENTS

On the Engineers Certificate of completion in respect of the works, an

adjustment shall be made and the balance of amount based on the Engineer

or the Engineers Representatives certified measurements of the total

quantity of work executed by the Contractor up to the date of completion and on

the accepted schedule of rates and for extra works on rates determined under

relevant clause of these conditions shall be paid to the Contractor. Those shall

be subject to any deductions which may be made and further subject to the

contractor having delivered to the Engineer either a full account in detail of all

claims he may have on OWNER in respect of the works or having delivered a “No

Claim” certificate and the Engineer having after receipt such account given a

certificate in writing that such claims are correct, that the whole of the works to be

done under the provisions of the contract have been completed, that they have

been inspected by him since their completion and found to be in good and

substantial order, that all properties, works and things removed, disturbed or

injured in consequence of the work, have been properly replaced and made good

and all expenses and demands incurred by or made upon OWNER for or in

respect of damage or loss by, from or in consequence of the works, have been

satisfied agreeably and in conformity with the contract.

2.35. REPAYMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

The total security deposit shall become due and shall be paid to the

Contractor after the expiry of the period of maintenance / warranty period as

reckoned from the date on which the Engineer shall have passed the certificate

of completion comprising the whole of the works to be done under the

provisions of the contract, or any other earlier date subsequent to the completion

of the whole of such works that may be fixed by Owner/Consultant in this behalf,

provided that all the stipulations of this clause have been fulfilled by the contractor


and all claims and demands made against OWNER for and in respect of damage or

loss by, from or in consequence of the works have been finally satisfied,

provided further that in the event of different, maintenance periods having become

applicable to different parts of the works, the term expiry of period of maintenance,

shall for the purpose of this clause is deemed to mean the expiry of the latest of

such periods.

2.36. STATUTORY REGULATIONS 2.36.1 WAGES TO LABOUR

The Contractor shall comply with the latest provisions of the Minimum Wages Act,

1948 (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “Said Act”) and the Rules made

there under in respect of any employees employed by him on road

construction, in building operations or in stone breaking or stone crushing or

in any other kind of Scheduled employment as defined in the said Act for the

purpose of carrying out this contract.

If, in compliance with the terms of the contract, the Contractor supplied any labour

to be used wholly or partly under the direct orders and control of the Company

whether in connection with any work being executed by the contractor or otherwise

for the purpose of the owner such labour shall, for the purpose of this clause, still be

deemed to be persons employed by the Contractor. If any money shall, as a result of

any claim or application made under the said act be directed to be paid by the

Owner, such moneys shall be deemed to be moneys payable to the owner by the

contractor and on failure by the contractor to repay the owner any moneys

paid by it as aforesaid within seven days after the same shall have been

demanded, the owner shall be entitled to recover the same from the moneys

due or accruing to the contractor under this or any other contract with the owner.

2.36.2 PROVISIONS OF PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT

The contractor shall comply with the provisions of the payment of Wages Act,

1936 and the Rules made there under in respect of all employees employed by him

in the works.

If in compliance with the terms of the contract, the Contractor shall supply any

labour to be used wholly or partly under the direct orders and control of the

Engineer whether in connection with the works to be executed hereunder or

otherwise for the purpose of the Engineer such labour shall nevertheless be deemed

to comprise of persons employed by the Contractor and any money which may be

ordered to be paid by the Engineer shall be deemed to be money payable by the

Engineer on behalf of the Contractor and the Engineer may on failure of the


Contractor to repay such money to the Owner deduct the same from any money

due to the Contractor in terms of the contract. The owner shall be entitled to

deduct from any money due to the contractor (whether under this contract or any

other contract,) all money paid or payable by the Owner by way of compensation

as aforesaid or for costs or expenses in connection with any claim thereto and the

decision of the Engineer upon any question arising out of the effect or force of this

clause shall be subject to appeal to the Engineer, whose decision shall be final

and binding on both the sides.

2.36.3 PROVISIONS OF CONTRACT LABOUR (Regulation & Abolition Act 1970)

a) The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Contract Labour

(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Contract Labour (Regulation and

Abolition) Central Rules 1971 as modified from time to time, wherever applicable

and shall also indemnify the Owner from and against any claims under the aforesaid

Act and the Rules.

b) The Contractor shall obtain a valid license under the aforesaid Act as modified

from time to time before the commencement of the work and continue to have a

valid license until the completion of the work. Any failure to fulfil this requirement

shall attract the penal provisions of the contract arising out of the resultant non-

execution of the work.

c) The Contractor shall pay to labour employed by him directly or through sub-

contractors the wages as per provisions of the aforesaid Act and the Rules wherever

applicable. The Contractor shall, notwithstanding the provisions of the contract to

the contrary, cause to be paid the wages to labour indirectly engaged on the work

including any engaged by his sub-contractors in connection with the said work, as if

the labour had been immediately employed by him.

d) In respect of all labour directly or indirectly employed in the work for performance

of the contractors part of the contract, the contractor shall comply with or

cause to be complied with provisions of the aforesaid Act and the Rules wherever

applicable

e) In every case in which by virtue of the provision of the aforesaid Act and the Rules,

the owner is obliged to pay any amount of wages to a workman employed by the

contractor of his sub-contractor in execution of the work or to incur an

expenditure in providing welfare and health amenities required to be provided

under the aforesaid Act and the Rules or to incur any expenditure on account

of the contingent liability of the Owner due to the Contractors failure to fulfill his

statutory obligations under the aforesaid Act or the Rules, the owner will

recover from the Contractor, the amount of wages so paid or the amount of

expenditure so incurred and without prejudice to the rights of the Owner under


Section 20, Sub-Section (2) and Section 21, Sub-section (4) of the aforesaid Act.

The Owner shall be at liberty to recover such amount or part thereof by

deducting it from the security deposit and / or from any sum due by the Owner

to the Contractor whether under the contract or otherwise. The Owner shall not

be bound to contest any claim made against it under sub-section (1) of the

Section 20 and sub-section (4) of Section 21 of the aforesaid Act expect on the

written request of the Contractor and upon his giving to the owner full security for

all costs to which the Company might become liable in contesting such claim. The

decision of the Owner regarding the amount actually recoverable from the

Contractor as stated above shall be final and binding on the Contractor.

2.36.4 PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEES‟ PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952

The Contractor shall be liable to pay by the due date his contribution, employee’s

contribution and other administrative charges as per provisions of the Employee’s

Provident Act as amended from time to time, in respect of all the staff and labour

employed by him for the execution of the contract.

In the event of his failure to follow the above provisions, the Owner shall make

arrangements to pay the said amount of contribution as assessed to the

Provident Fund Commissioner and the Owner will recover from the Contractor the

amount paid to the Provident fund Commissioner, out of the sums due to the

Contractor.

2.36.5 PROVISIONS OF WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

In every case in which by virtue of the provisions of Section 12 sub-section (1) of the

Workmen‟s Compensation Act, 1923 the Owner is obliged to pay compensation

to a workman employed by the contractor in executing the work, the Owner

will recover from the contractor the amount of the compensation so paid. And

without prejudice to the rights of Owner under section 12 sub-section (2) of the

said Act, the Owner shall be at liberty to recover such amount or any part thereof by

deducting it from the security deposit or from any sum due by the Owner to the

Contract whether under these conditions or otherwise. The Owner shall not be

bound to contest any claim made against it under section 12 sub-section (1) of the

said Act except on the written request of the Contract and upon his giving to the

Owner might become liable in consequence of contesting such claim.

36.6 APPRENTICES ACT CONTRACTOR shall comply with provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and any

amendments thereto as well as any Rules made or orders issued there under from

time to time.


CONTRACTOR shall submit to OWNER periodically statement giving the number

of apprentices engaged by CONTRACTOR in each category.

2.37. LABOUR CAMPS

The contractor shall at his own expense make adequate arrangements for the

housing, supply of drinking water and provision of latrines and urinals of his staff and

workmen and for temporary creches (Balamandir) where 50 or more women are

employed at a time. Suitable sites on the owner‟s land if available, may be allotted to

the Contractor for the erection of labour camps, either free of charge or on such

terms and conditions as may be prescribed by owner. All camp sites shall be

maintained in clean and sanitary condition by the Contractor at his own cost.

2.38 REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS TO LABOUR

The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all employees employed by him

and shall report serious accidents to any to them however and wherever occurring

on the works to the engineer or the engineer‟s representative and shall make every

arrangement to render all possible assistance.

2.39. COMPLIANCE TO RULES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR

The Contractor shall confirm to all laws, bye-laws, rules and regulations for the

time being in force pertaining to the employment of local or imported labour

and shall take necessary precautions to ensure and preserve the health and

safety of all staff employed on the works.

2.40. PRESERVATION OF PEACE

The Contractor shall take requisite precautions and use his best endeavours to

prevent any riotous or unlawful behaviour by or amongst his workmen and others

employed on the works and for the preservation of peace and protection of the

inhabitants and security of property in the neighbourhood of the works. In the

event of the owner requiring the maintenance of a special police force at or in

vicinity of the site during the tenure of the works, the expenses thereof shall be

borne by the Contractor, and if paid by the owner shall be recoverable for the

Contractor.

2.41. SANITARY ARRANGEMENT 2.41.1 The Contractor shall obey all sanitary rules and carry out all sanitary

measures that may from time to time prescribed by the owner and permit inspection

of all sanitary arrangements at all times by the Engineer or the Engineer’s

representative. Should the Contractor fail to make adequate sanitary arrangements,

there will be provided by the owner and the cost therefore recovered from the

Contractor.


2.41.2 OUTBREAK OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

The Contract shall remove from his camp such labour and their families who refuse

protective inoculation and vaccination when called upon to do so by the Engineer or

the Engineer’s representative on the advice of the owner. Should cholera, Plague or

other infectious disease break out, the Contractor shall burn the huts, beddings,

clothes and other belongings of, or used by, the infected parties and promptly erect

new huts on healthy sites as required by the Engineer, failing which within the time

specified in the Engineer’s requisition the work may be done by the owner and

the cost therefore recovered from the Contractor.

2.41.3 MEDICAL FACILITIES AT SITE

The Contractor shall provide medical facilities at the site as may be prescribed by the

Engineer in relation to the strength of the Contractor’s resident staff and

workmen.

2.41.4 USE OF INTOXICANTS

The sale of ardent spirits or other intoxicating beverage upon the work or in any

of the buildings, or tenements owned, occupied by or within the control of the

contractor or any of his employees directly or through petty contractors or sub-

contractor employed on the work shall be forbidden and the contractor shall exercise

his influence and authority to the utmost extent to secure strict compliance with this

condition.

2.42. NON-EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR BELOW THE AGE OF 14

The Contractor shall not employ children below the age of 14 as labourers directly or

through petty contractors or sub-contractors for execution of work.

2.43. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR LABOUR

It is agreed that the Contractor shall not employ a person above 14 and below 18 years of age for the purpose of executing work under this contract unless a medical certificate of fitness in the prescribed form granted to him by a doctor certifying that he is fit to work as an adult is obtained and kept in the custody of the Contractor or a person nominated by him in this behalf and the person carries with him, while at work, a token giving reference to such certificate. It is further agreed that the responsibility for having the adolescent examined medically at the time of the appointment or periodically till he attains the age of 18 years shall devolve entirely on the Contractor and all the expense to be incurred on this account shall be borne by him and no fee shall be charged from the adolescent or his parent such medical examination.


2.44. PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE 2.44.1 A certificate of fitness granted or renewed for the above said purposes shall be

valid only for a period of one year at a time. The certifying doctor shall revoke a

certificate granted or renewed if in his opinion the holder of it is no longer fit for

work in the capacity stated therein. Where a certifying doctor refuses to grant a

certificate, he shall, if so required by the person concerned, state his reasons in

writing for doing so.

2.44.2 MEDICAL RE-EXAMINATION OF LABOURER

Where any official appointed in this behalf by the Ministry of Labour is of the opinion that any person employed in connection with the execution of any work under this contract in the age group 14-18 years without a certificate offitness or his having a certificate of fitness but no longer fit to work in the capacity stated in the certificate, he may serve on the contractor, or on the person nominated by him in this behalf, a notice requiring that such person shall be examined by a certifying doctor and such person shall not,if the concerned official so directs, be

employed or permitted to do anywork under this contract unless he has been medically

fitness or his having a certificate of fitness but no longer fit to work in the capacity stated in the certificate, he may serve on the contractor, or on the person nominated by him in this behalf, a notice requiring that such person shall be examined by a certifying doctor and such person shall not,if the concerned official so directs, be employed or permitted to do

anywork under this contract unless he has been medically examined and certified that he has

been granted a certificate of fitness or a or a Fresh certificate of fitness as the case may be. 2.45. ACCOMMODATION AT SITE & COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

OWNER does not undertake to provide any covered area or protected

accommodation of any kind for use by CONTRACTOR for office, store, shop or

residential accommodation.

OWNER shall allot a plot of land if available at convenient place in SITE within

reasonable distance of the place of WORK where CONTRACTOR may build temporary

structures for site office, store and fabrication shop; and CONTRACTOR shall make

arrangements for fencing and security. CONTRACTOR shall also make suitable

arrangements for sanitation and hygiene in the place allotted to CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR shall make his own arrangements for residential accommodation of

staff and workmen, facilities for food and canteen and shall not set up any hutments,

barracks or other form of residential units at any place within SITE or on other land

belonging to OWNER, unless specifically agreed to.

CONTRACTOR shall make his own arrangements for any telephone, telex


communication facilities he needs in carrying out WORK. In case of emergency,

OWNER may permit use of available facility for which charges, if any, shall be borne

by CONTRACTOR. 2.46. OWNER’S REGULATIONS AND RULES

CONTRACTOR shall observe and ensure that his supervisors and workmen observe all

rules and regulations of OWNER applicable to SITE as may be communicated by

OWNER from time to time. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that his supervisors and

workmen engaged at SITE function in a disciplined manner. 2.47. C L A I M S

Claims by CONTRACTOR for any disputed item shall be lodged with ENGINEER-IN-

CHARGE within thirty (30) days of disallowance of the same failing, which the claim

shall be deemed to have been waived.

2.48. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither CONTRACTOR nor OWNER shall be considered in default in performance of

CONTRACT if such performance is prevented or delayed due to circumstances of

Force Majeure, provided that the party so affected notifies the other in writing

promptly, in any case within fifteen (15) days of its occurrence, of the existence of a

situation of Force Majeure giving evidence therefore. For the purposes of this Article

Force Majeure means.

i. War or hostilities. ii. Riot or civil commotion i. Earthquake, flood, tempest, lightening or other natural calamities. ii. Accident, fire or explosion on SITE not caused by wilful negligence of

CONTRACTOR, and / or iii. Labour strike or lock-out exceeding ten (10) days in duration not caused

by any deliberate act of indiscretion by CONTRACTOR.

If the situation of Force Majeure extends of a period exceeding thirty (30) days

the parties shall meet together and discuss the further course of action,

provided that if CONTRACTOR performance is affected OWNER may at his

option and at any time remove from the scope of CONTRACTOR the portion of

WORK so affected and have it executed by any other agency as OWNER may

deem fit and reduce from the consideration payable to CONTRACTOR

proportionate amount.


CONTRACTOR shall be entitled for extension of time-schedule vide Para 4 for

the performance of the portion of WORK affected by the situation of Force

Majeure by a reasonable period but shall not be entitled to any financial

compensation such as idle wages or escalation in cost. Decision by

ENGINEER- IN-CHARGE shall be final in respect of any extension of time. 2.49. LAW AND LEGAL JURISDICTION

CONTRACT shall be governed and construed by laws of India. Any legal proceedings

relating to CONTRACT shall be limited to courts of law under the jurisdiction of

the High Court of NEW DELHI. 2.50. RIGHT OF OWNER TO FINALISE CONTRACT

The owner shall be entitled to finalize the contract at any time should, in the owner‟s

opinion, the cessation of work becomes necessary owing to paucity of funds or form any

other cause whatsoever, in which case the value of approved materials at site and of work

done to date by the Contractor will be paid for in full at the rate specified in the contract.

Notice in writing from the owner of such finalization and the reason therefore shall be

conclusive evidence thereof. 2.51 PAYMENT OF FINALISATION OF CONTRACT

Should the contract be finalized under clause 2.50 of these conditions, and the contractor

claims payment for expenditure incurred by him in the expectation of completing the whole

of the works, the owner shall admit and consider such claims as are deemed reasonable

and are supported by vouchers to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The owners decision

on the necessity and propriety Of such expenditure shall be final and conclusive. The

Contractor shall have no claim to any payment of compensation or otherwise howsoever,

on account of any profit or advantage which he might have derived from the execution of

the work in full but which he might have derived from the execution of the work in full but

which he did not derive in consequence of finalization of the contract. 2.52.TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OWING TO DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR

If the Contractor should:-

i. become bankrupt or insolvent, or

ii. make an arrangement with or assignment in favour of his creditors, or agree to carry

out the contract under a committee of Inspection of his creditors, or iii. being a owner or Corporation, go into liquidation (other than a voluntary


liquidation for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction), or iv. have an execution levied on his goods or property on the works, or

v. Assign the contract or any part thereof except with specific written approval of

owner. vi. abandon the contract, or

vii. Persistently disregard the instructions of the Engineer or contravene any provision of

the contract, or viii. Fail to adhere to the agreed programme of work by a margin of 10 percentage of

the stipulated period or ix. Fail to remove materials from the site of to pull down and replace work after

receiving from the Engineer notice to the effect that the said materials or works have been condemned or rejected under Clause 16.2 of these conditions, or

x. Fail to take steps to employ competent or additional staff and labour as required under Clause 15 or these conditions, or

xi. Fail to afford the Engineer or the Engineer’s representative proper facilities for

inspection of the works or any part thereof as required under these conditions. then and in any of the said causes, the Engineer on behalf of the Owner may serve the Contractor with a notice in writing to that effect and if the contractor does not, within seven days after delivery to him of such notice, proceed to make good his default and carry on the work or comply with such directions as aforesaid to that entire satisfaction of the Engineer, the owner shall be entitled after giving 48 hours‟ notice in writing under the hand of the Engineer to rescind the contract as a whole or in part of parts ( as may be specified in such notice) and adopt either or both of the following courses:

a) to carry out the whole or part of the work from which the Contractor has been

removed by the employment of the required labour and the materials, the

costs of which shall include lead, lift, freight, supervision and all incidental charges; b) to measure up the whole or part of the work from which the Contractor has been

removed and to get it completed by another Contractor, the manner and

method in which such work is completed shall be in the entire discretion of the

Engineer whose decision shall be final;

And in both the cases (a) and (b) mentioned above, the owner shall be

entitled (I) to forfeit the whole or such portion of the security deposit as it may

consider fit, and (ii) to recover from the contractor the cost of carrying out the

work in excess of the sum which would have been payable according to

the certificate of the Engineer to the contractor if the works had been carried out

by the contractor under the terms of the contract such certificate being final


and binding upon the contractor. Provided however, that such recovery shall be

made only when the cost incurred in excess is more than the security deposit

proposed to be forfeited and shall be limited to the amount by which the cost

incurred in excess exceeds the security deposit proposed to be forfeited. The

amount thus to be forfeited or recovered may be deducted from any moneys

then due or which any time thereafter may become due to the contractor by the

owner under this or any other contract or otherwise. 2.53. RIGHT OF OWNER AFTER RESCISSION OF CONTRACT OWING TO DEFAULT OF

CONTRACTOR

In the event of any or several of the courses, referred to in clause 2.52 of this

contract, being adopted: a) the contractor shall have no claim to compensation for any loss sustained by him

by reason of his having purchased or procured any materials or entered into

any commitments or made any advances on account of or with a view to the

execution of the work or the performance of the contract and Contractor shall not

be entitled to recover or be paid any sum for any work thereto not actually

performed under the contract unless and until such works and the value payable

in respect thereof and the Contractor shall only be entitled to be paid the value so

certified. b) the Engineer or the Engineer’s representative shall be entitled to take

possession of any materials, tools, implements, machinery and buildings on the

works or on the property on which these are being brought or ought to have been

executed and to retain and employ the same in the further execution of the works

or any part thereof until the completion of the works without the Contractor

being entitled to any compensation thereof or for wear and tear or destruction

thereof. c) the Engineer shall, as soon as may be practicable after removal of the

Contractor, fix and determine ex-party or by or after reference to the parties or after

such investigation or enquiries as he may consider fit to make or institute,

and shall certify what amount (if any) had at the time of rescission of the

contract had been reasonably earned by or would reasonably accrue to

the Contractor in respect of the work then actually done by him under the

contract and what was the value of any unused, or partially used materials, any

constructional plant and any temporary works upon the site. d) the owner shall not be liable to pay to the Contractor any moneys on account of

the contract until the costs of the completion and maintenance, damages for


delay in completion (if any), and all other expenses incurred by the Owner have

been ascertained and the amount thereof certified by the Engineer. The

Contractor shall then be entitled to receive only such sum as is due to him after

such costs have been adjusted from the Moneys due. 2.54. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

In the event OWNER is unable or unwilling to complete or is compelled to postpone

their activities relating to PROJECT at any stage during the currency of CONTRACT,

OWNER may either suspend or terminate CONTRACT by giving CONTRACTOR thirty

(30) days notice.

If CONTRACTOR shall fail or neglect to execute WORK with all due diligence and

expedition or shall refuse or neglect to comply with any reasonable orders given to

him in writing by ownering connection with work or shall otherwise commit breach

of any of the provisions of CONTRACT, OWNER may give CONTRACTOR notice in

writing requiring to make good such failure, neglect or breach Should CONTRACTOR

fail to comply with the notice within the time specified therein, then OWNER shall,

without prejudice to other rights of owner under CONTRACT, be at liberty to have

such WORK or portion of WORK as CONTRACTOR has failed or neglected to execute,

executed directly or through any other agency OWNER deems fit at the risk and

cost of CONTRACTOR, and OWNER shall have the free use of all of CONTRACTOR‟S

equipment, materials and other things for the time being available at SITE for

getting the WORK completed in the above-said manner to the exclusion of any right

of CONTRACTOR over the same, without being responsible to CONTRACTOR for

fair wear and tear thereof, OWNER shall further be entitled to apply the proceeds

of such equipment and unused materials of CONTRACTOR and any balance amount

that may be due to CONTRACTOR and any balance amount that may be due to

CONTRACTOR for WORK actually executed towards any claims on OWNER from

third parties in consequence of failure, neglect, refusal or contravention by

CONTRACTOR and / or towards any expense that OWNER might have incurred in

getting the work completed in the above said manner, in excess of what OWNER

would have had to pay CONTRACTOR as per CONTRACT. if CONTRACTOR shall become bankrupt or insolvent or have a receiving order made

against him or shall compound with his creditors or shall commence to be would up or

otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or shall carry on its business under a

Receiver for the benefit of its creditors, OWNER may at its sole discretion either : a. terminate CONTRACT forthwith by notice in writing to CONTRACTOR or the

Receiver or the Liquidator or to any other person in whom the CONTRACT may

become vested and have the remaining WORK executed at the risk and cost of


CONTRACTOR in the same manner as specified above or, b. give such Receiver, Liquidator or other person as aforesaid the option of

carrying out the CONTRACT subject to his providing security for the due and

Faithfull performance of CONTRACT up to such amount as may be mutually

agreed upon.

In the event of suspension of CONTRACT vide above, immediately on receipt of

notice therefore from OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall suspend all activities at SITE

expect those essentially to be carried out to safeguard and secure WORK for the

time being in progress in a safe manner without wastage of materials and

temporarily disband or re-assign CONTRACTOR‟S workmen except those essentially

required at SITE such as for security of CONTRACTOR‟S equipment and materials.

CONTRACTOR shall re- mobilize its workmen and re-commence WORK w i t h i n

f i f t e e n ( 15) d a y s o f receipt of notice from OWNER requiring CONTRACTOR to

do so. All costs reasonably incurred by contractor in connection with temporarily

winding up WORK, maintenance of SITE during period of suspension and

remobilization on withdrawal of suspension order shall be paid by OWNER in

addition to CONTRACT Price specified herein, and the amount of such additional

sum shall be mutually agreed to between the parties based on detailed

information provided by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall further be entitled

for extension of time-schedule corresponding to the period of suspension including

permitted period for remobilization.

In the event of termination of CONTRACT vide above, immediately on receipt of notice

therefore from OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall take all steps for winding up work such

as cancellation of any pending orders and termination of any sub-contracts that

CONTRACTOR might have entered into with others in connection with WORK,

safeguarding and securing of any WORK in progress in a safe manner, disbanding

of workmen, removal of temporary construction may by CONTRACTOR at SITE

and return of all EQUIPMENT, special tools, un-used materials and documents that

OWNER has supplied to CONTRACTOR. OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for the portion

of WORK executed till such termination less amounts already paid, together with any

reasonable cost necessarily incurred by CONTRACTOR pursuant to such termination as

may be mutually a g r e e d upon between the parties hereto based on detailed

information provided by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled for any

payment in respect of the portion of WORK left unexecuted.

Upon termination of CONTRACT for any reason, obligations of the parties hereto

shall cease except for the liabilities of either party to the other in respect of

obligations that accrued prior to the date of such termination.


2.55. RECOVERY OF DUES FROM CONTRACTOR

OWNER shall have recourse to CONTRACTOR for any costs, claims, demands

proceedings, damages and expenses whatsoever arising out of or in connection with

any failure of CONTRACTOR to perform any of his obligations under the terms of

CONTRACT.

Any amount due from CONTRACTOR as per CONTRACT shall be deducted from

money due or becoming due to CONTRACTOR under CONTRACT or under any

other account or may be recovered by arbitration or by action at law. 2.56. CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES

Liabilities of either party to the other are limited to those specifically provided for

herein.

Neither OWNER nor CONTRACTOR shall under any circumstances be liable in

respect of any indirect or consequential loss or loss of profit suffered by the other

party in connection with or arising out of CONTRACT except as specified hereof. 2.57. EFFECTIVE DATE AND VALIDITY

CONTRACT shall become effective on signature by the contractor.

Unless terminated by OWNER, CONTRACT shall remain valid till obligations of both

parties are fulfilled.

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CHAPTER – III

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT


Para No. Subject

3.1 PREAMBLE

3.2 SCOPE OF WORK

3.3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3.4 SETTING OUT OF WORKS

3.5 DELAYS OR DEFERMENTS

3.6 MEASUREMENTS FOR WORKS/RECORD MEASUREMENTS

3.7 SPECIFICATION DRAWING AND CODES

3.8 PAYMENT

3.9 TIME OF COMPLETION

3.10 ESCALATION

3.11 MAINTENANCE PERIOD


CHAPTER – III

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 1. PREAMBLE

The special conditions supplement the conditions of tender and contract, General Conditions of Contract, and the Schedule of Rates. Where the provisions of special conditions are at variance with the general conditions of contract and other documents, mentioned above, these special conditions shall prevail. SITE means the land in possession of OWNER where OHE is being provided to the track and WORK is to be performed by CONTRACTOR.

INITIAL CONTRACT PRICE means the value of WORK contracted initially as per relevant clauses of the work order / letter of Intent and excluding value of EQUIPMENT, services and any material provided by OWNER free of cost to CONTRACTOR.

3.1 The Contractor should visit the site to ascertain the type of soil for casting of

foundation and accessibility for transportation of men and material to site of work, availability of water and power.

3.2 The rates quoted in the schedule shall be applicable for quantities indicated in the schedule and also for any variation either increase or decrease in quantities. In case of reduction in the quantity up to any extant the rates quoted in the schedule will be applicable and there shall be no claim by Contractor on account of such reduction.

3.3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For works close to the track, structures, sheds etc. all precautions will be taken for ensuring that during the execution of the work no damage is caused to the track, structures, sheds etc. or its ancillaries and also no obstruction is caused to the movement of materials or vehicles or men.

The Contractor will also ensure that no damage is done to the drainage system and any other utility service / services / structures.

3.4. SETTING OUT OF WORKS

The contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of materials and dimensions of the OHE work in accordance with drawings, directions or instructions issued from time to time. The contractor shall also alter or amend any error in the dimensions lines or work set out or constructed by him to the satisfaction of the Railway Electrical Engineer. If any deviation is noticed by the Engineer from the approved drawings. The work shall be set out to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge but his approval thereto shall not nor shall his joining with the contractor in setting out the work relieve the contractor from his entire and sole responsibility therefore.


3.5. DELAYS OR DEFERMENTS While executing the work in proximity of the site of work some works may get delayed or may have to be temporarily deferred till some of the equipments/units required for the plant works are fixed in position or relocated or shifted or removed. The contractor will not claim an amount for such deferment or delays.

3.6. MEASUREMENTS FOR WORKS/RECORD MEASUREMENTS

The contractor shall ensure that the measurements for all works which may be partially or wholly hidden in the course of construction are duly recorded in the measurement book before that portion or work becomes inaccessible for measurements and got certified by Engineer-in-charge.

Method of measurement shall be strictly in accordance with the technical specification for this work.

3.7. SPECIFICATION DRAWING AND CODES

The execution of all works under this Tender shall conform to the specifications and codes of practice of Indian Rly. /RDSO as amended from time to time. The OHE works should conform to AC Traction manual of Indian Railways strictly taking into consideration of recent amendments.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject or alter any part of the work executed by the Contractor, which in the judgment of the OWNER does not comply with the requirement of the above specifications. The decision of the OWNER shall be final and conclusive for all purposes.

3.8. PAYMENT

Payment for works will be made to the contractor by OWNER on submission of bills in 5 copies supported by measurements recorded in measurement books duly certified by Engineer-in-charge after checks at site and will be made as pr following details. 80 % of value against the value of actual supply at Site. 10% of value of material against erection of same. Balance (10% of material supplied and 100% of erection) after commissioning and en

systems in complete respect after due approval of statutory authority. 100% of Civil RA Bill payment will be made on the progress of work based on the actual

execution at site . Payment of each item will be made at the accepted rate after items are actually erected at site as per drawings pending minor adjustments if any.


3.09. ESCALATION

No price variation shall be admissible on the contract rate for the entire period of contract including extended periods and rates quoted by the contractor as accepted by the OWNER shall be binding and applicable for the entire duration of the contract period. The contractor shall not have any claim whatsoever in this regard.

3.10. MAINTENANCE PERIOD

All works executed under this agreement shall be maintained for a period of One year from the date of handing over to owner.

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CHAPTER – IV

SPECIFICATION


Para No.

Subject

4.1 DESIGNS & DRAWINGS

4.2 FOUNDATIONS

4.3 GROUTING & MUFFING

4.4 TRACTION MASTS

4.5 ERECTION OF TRACTION MASTS / STRUCTURES

4.6 FABRICATED MASTS AND PORTAL STRUCTURES

4.7 GUY ROD ASSEMBLY

4.8 BRACKET ASSEMBLIES

4.9 TENSIONS

4.10 TRANSPORTATION

4.11 TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT FROM ONE MAST OR SUPPORT TO ANOTHER

4.12 REGULATING EQUIPMENT

4.13 COUNTER WEIGHTS

4.14 ANTI-CREEP ARRANGEMENTS

4.15 JUMPERS

4.16 RELEASING OF TRACTION MASTS

4.17 EXTRA FOR POWER BLOCK

4.18 END FITTINGS AND SPLICING


DESIGNS & DRAWINGS:

The Contractor has to adopt designs, drawings and specifications of RDSO/CORE for basic arrangements and fittings of traction OHE. In case where standard designs, drawings or employment schedules do not cover requirement of special locations or site conditions, the Contractor shall submit his own designs and drawings along with supporting calculations and notes for scrutiny and approval of the Owner. Such special designs shall generally be in conformity with basic designs furnished by the Owner and in accordance with the specifications. If the Contractor wishes to adopt special designs, w h i c h d o n o t c o n f o r m , to the general basic designs he shall submit alternative designs and drawings justifying his proposal.

The Contractor shall in all cases ensure that the final Layout plans, CSD & SED‟S are in conformity with the latest “Principles of preparation and checking of O H E layout plans and sectioning diagrams” issued by RDSO/CORE, and are prepared in CAD format.

4.2 FOUNDATIONS:

Foundations for Traction Structures shall be in other than hard soil at a soil pressure of 5,500 / 8,000 / 11,000 / 16500 / 21,500 kgf / Sq.mm. The structures and anchor foundations should be as per the approved drawings. The concrete for foundation shall be poured and tempered properly. The minimum grade of concrete for foundation for different exposures as per IS: 456:2000 is given below:

Exposure condition Grade of concrete

i) Moderate -- M-20 with concrete for core in M-20

ii) Severe -- M-20 with concrete for core in M-20

The Contractor shall arrange to provide concrete testing samples for test when required by Owner. In dry Black Cotton soil, foundations should be cast with nominal reinforcement as per standard RDSO’s Drawings. Anchor loops for anchor block foundations to be provided by the Contractor shall be as per RDSO’s Drawings. ISI brand cement shall only be used. 4.3 GROUTING & MUFFING:

All the anchor blocks and foundations of structures carrying Over Head Equipment’s shall be provided with muff. The top of these muffs shall be above ground level of ground of track formation and adequate height of not less than 30 cms to afford reasonable protection during rainy weather.

4.4 TRACTION MASTS:

The Traction Masts shall conform to their relevant standard Specification(s) of RDSO/CORE. Galvanization should be done after fabrication of structures and completion of drilling holes as per the Schedule.


4.5 ERECTION OF TRACTION MASTS / STRUCTURES: Traction Masts of RSJ, Fabricated structures i.e., B-200, B-175, B-150 and the portal uprights etc., are to be erected in cored foundations. They should be properly wedged. All the Traction Masts should be erected with correct deflection so that they become reasonably vertical after loading. crane/material strain will n ot be supplied by the Owner. Contractor shall make his own arrangements for manual erection of the Masts.

4.6 FABRICATED MASTS AND PORTAL STRUCTURES:

The steel structures, portal/TTC components and small part steel work and other steel works should be procured from approved suppliers of CORE and should confirm to relevant drawings and specifications issued by RDSO. Galvanization of steel – should conform to RDSO’s specification ETI/OHE/0013 latest, and should be done only after fabrication and completion of drilling of holes as per schedule.

The Contractor for the galvanizing works from the firm should submit necessary test certificate where such work was done.

4.7 GUY ROD ASSEMBLY:

The guy rod assembly shall be complete with mast anchor fitting, anchor “V” bolt, anchor loop, guy rod stirrup, guy rod double strap assembly, guy rod etc., complete as per the drawing No. ETI/OHE/P/5000 Rev. “B”.

4.8 BRACKET ASSEMBLIES:

The bracket assemblies carrying overhead equipment shall be of swivelling type. The assembly shall be such that the tubes adopted will permit easy adjustment of the whole equipment to cater for displacement of track during maintenance up to an extant of 100 mm on either side. The bracket assemblies shall comprise of small part steel for top and bottom attachments for fixing the cantilevers both single and multiple wherever required. All small parts steel provided on the overhead equipment shall be hot dip galvanized.

a) Bracket tube: Bracket tube shall be of dia.30/38 mm for standard bracket tube and 40/49 mm for large bracket tube of seamless cold drawn or electric resistance weld steel, complying with RE/OHE/11(latest) with an insulator near the support. The length of the tubes shall be such there is free length of about 200 mm beyond the catenary suspension bracket to facilitate adjustment during track maintenance. Riveting of sleeves to large bracket tubes shall be with copper rivets only.

b) Stay tube: The choice of stay arm shall be such that they can be adjusted in both directions to the extent of a minimum of 100 mm. Stay tube shall be of seamless, cold drawn or electric resistance weld steel of nominal dia. 25mm complying to RDSO specification No.RE/OHE/11 (latest) with an insulator near the support.


c) Register arm: The Register arm shall also be electrical resistance weld or cold drawn steel tube of nominal 25 mm dia. It shall be suspended by a dropper wire from the catenary suspension clamp of bracket tube or from Bracket Tube. A hook and eye arrangement shall be used at the bracket to permit free movement in every direction. d) Steady arm: The Steady arm shall normally be fitted in all assemblies for overhead equipment in running. The steady arm shall be of light alloy BFB section arranged to work always in tension in accordance with ETI/OHE/21(2/74). Steady arms of secondary track may be of solid galvanized steel Roding. 4.9 TENSIONS:

(a) CONVENTIONAL: In regulated equipment the tension in the catenary and in the

contract wire shall be 1,000 kgf in each conductor. (b) TRAMWAY TYPE (REGLATED): In regulated type tramway equipment, the tension shall

be 1,250 kgf. (c) ANTICREEP: The tension shall be 1,200 kgf.

4.10 TRANSPORTATION:

The Contractor should make his own arrangements for transportation of the Traction Masts and other OHE materials etc., to the site for erection as per the standards.

4.11 TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT FROM ONE MAST OR SUPPORT TO ANOTHER:

After erection of new masts and cantilever assemblies, the OHE from the existing bracket has to be shifted on to the new locations, and then release and old bracket from old structures. Released brackets should be handed over to railways with insulators in sound condition.

4.12 REGULATING EQUIPMENT:

Under the regulated scheme, length of OHE is anchored at both ends employing balanced weight anchoring. The tension of both catenary and contact wires shall be maintained at a constant value at all temperatures.

The regulating equipment should have a minimum adjustment range of 950 mm stainless steel wire rope in accordance with RE/OHE/14(latest) shall be used in these equipment’s and these shall be sufficiently flexible for the purpose.

The regulating equipment shall be 3-pulley type with counter-weight assembly including 9-tonne adjuster with double strap assembly, anti-theft guide tube, stainless steel wire rope required for regulating equipment and associated SPS conforming to ETI/OHE/48A, (latest).

4.13 COUNTER WEIGHTS:

Counter weight used shall be such that these could be accommodated within 330 mm


measured transverse to the track under the worst condition of wind. The vertical upward movement shall be limited with a fixed top. The reduction ratio is 3.

4.14 ANTI-CREEP ARRANGEMENTS:

Galvanized standard steel wire rope conforming to ETI/OHE/36(12/73) Rev.I (May 98) with latest correction slips shall be used for anti-creep arrangement. Entire anticreep arrangement with termination shall be of contractor supply including the 9- tonne insulator. In polluted areas cadmium copper catenary wire will have to be used as anti-creep wire in place of Galvanized steel wire.

4.15 JUMPERS:

All jumpers connected to OHE shall be of copper only. The in-span jumpers, potential equalizer jumpers shall be of 50 mm, nominal 19/18 mm size. Flexible jumpers of nominal section 105 mm (19/7/1.06 mm) sizes shall be used at overlaps and turn out. Necessary PG clamps and fasteners etc., have to be arranged by the contractor. Anti-theft jumper of 50 sq.mm nominal, 19/1.8 mm in size shall be used in out of run wire of conventional OHE and copper cadmium anti-creep wire as an anti-theft measure.

4.16 RELEASING OF TRACTION MASTS:

The Traction Masts shall be dismantled by cutting just above the ground level such that the cut mast shall be of not less than 8m long. The Contractor shall cover up to excavated earth after cutting of the masts and make the cess leveled.

4.17 EXTRA FOR POWER BLOCK:

Power Blocks will be arranged depending upon the traffic and contractor has to keep close liaison with concerned railway authorities. The Contractor may have to work during night time also to complete the work within the targeted time depending upon the availability of block and Contractor has to make his own arrangements for lighting etc., for night working. No extra payment will be made for power block working other than that will be paid under item No. 32 of Schedule of Price (Form-5).

4.18 END FITTINGS AND SPLICING:

Termination of end fittings and splices on copper conductors shall be of the cone type clamping on both the inner and outer strands of conductors except for contact wire ending clamps which may be or wedge type. The arrangements shall be easy to install and also be sure as it would apply the clamping pressure gradually without shocks.

Note:

1. The Tenderer shall follow the latest version of RDSO’s/CORE Standard drawings and Specifications relating to all materials and in execution of OHE works and arrangements.

2. The Tenderer is advised herewith to buy the following: All the latest

Specifications pertaining to the OHE work.

All the latest relevant standard Drawings pertaining to the materials and OHE work separately for his use and reference, since these are priced documents and available with CORE/Allahabad or RDSO/Lucknow.


Latest list of approved suppliers for Over Head Equipment. The Galvanized Steel Structures and other associated equipment/components/material are required to be procured by the Contractor from CORE/Allahabad or RDSO / Lucknow approved sources only.

3. Recommended list of the latest approved some manufacturers/ suppliers for high valued items of the OHE works have been given hereunder:

A) Fabricated Masts and Steel Structures:

i) M/s. Talupula Industries, Village and post Narasingapalli, Visakhapatnam Dist. (A.P).

ii) M/s. Richardson & Cruddas Ltd., 3, MIDC, Industrial area Hingna Road,

Nagpur – 440 016.

iii) M/s. Ferro Galva Industries, R.B.Street, Kamptee dist., Nagpur – 441 002.

iv) M/s. Utkal Galvanisers Pvt., Ltd., Jagatpoor, Cuttack – 754021.

B) Stay arm & Bracket Insulators:

i) M/s. Modern Insulators Ltd., Post Box No.23, Abu Road – 307 026.

ii) M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Pvt. Ltd., Electro Porcelain Division, Science

Institute, Post Box No. 1245, Bangalore – 560 012

iii) M/s. Insulators and Electric Co., 131/5, Maharaja Pratap Nagar, Zone-

II, Bhopal – 462 011

C) Stay tube and Bracket tube:

i) M/s. Jindal Pipe Ltd., Pipe house, 56, Hanuman road, New

Delhi – 110 001

ii) M/s. Indus tubes Ltd., Pratap chamber, Gurudwara road, Karolbagh,

New Delhi – 110 005

iii) M/s. Jindal Polyester and steel Ltd., Pipe House, 56,

Hanuman road, New Delhi – 110 001

D) 9-Tonne Insulator:

i) M/s. Modern Insulators Ltd., Post Box No. 23, Abu Road – 307 026

ii) M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Pvt.Ltd., Electro Porcelain Division, Science

Institute, Post Box No. 1245, Bangalore – 560 012.

iii) M/s. Insulators and Electric Co., 131/5, Maharaja Pratap Nagar, Zone-

II, Bhopal – 462 011

E) Regulating Equipment (3-Pulley type):

i) M/s. SKODA (India) Engineering Pvt.Ltd., 26, Commander In-Chief Road, Egmore,


Chennai – 600 015

ii) M/s. Kamgar Engineering Works, 9, Anupam Industrial Estate, No.2, LBS Marg, Mulud(W), Mumbai – 400 080.

iii) M/s. Eastern Dye Casting Industry Pvt.Ltd., 125, S.N.Ray Road, Calcutta – 700 038.

iv) M/s. Khatri Casting Pvt.Ltd., Vill-Valvada (Near Karambele Rly.Stn) NH-8, Taluka-

Umargaon Distt., Valsad (Gujarat)

F) Section Insulator:

i) M/s. Modern Insulators Ltd., Post Box No. 23, Abu Road – 307 026

ii) M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Pvt.Ltd., Electro Porcelain Division, Science Institute, Post Box No. 1245, Bangalore – 560 012.

G) Section Insulator Assembly:

i) M/s. SKODA (India) Engineering Pvt.Ltd., 26, Commander In-Chief Road, Egmore,

Chennai – 600 015

ii) M/s. Kamgar Engineering Works, 9, Anupam Industrial Estate, No.2, LBS Marg, Mulud(W), Mumbai – 400 080.

H) 25 KV Isolators (Single Pole / Double Pole):

i) M/s. Trans Electricals, 50, South end Park, Kolkata - 700 029

ii) M/s. Kiron Textile Industries, 37, Yousuf Building, Mahatma Gandhi Road,

Mumbai – 400 001.

I) Composite Insulators:

i) M/s. Goldstone Teleservices Ltd., Amarchand Sharma Complex, S.D.Road, Secunderabad – 500 003

J) Copper Condustors:

i) M/s. Veekay General Industries, B-46, Jhilmil Tahirpur, Industrial Area, G.T.Road, Shahdara, Delhi – 110 095

ii) M/s. Chandra Metals Pvt.Ltd., 2-Monereco Industrial Estate, (Teliarganj),

Allahabad – 211 004.

iii) M/s. NICCO Corporation Cables, Division NICCO House, 2, Hare Street, Kolkata

– 700 001.

K) L.T.Supply Transformer:

i) M/s. Supreme Switchgears & Transformers Pvt.Ltd., B-14/5, MIDC, Waluj, Aurangabad –

431 136.

ii) M/s. Industrial Meters Ltd., Advent, 7th Floor, 12-A, General J.Bhosale Marg,

Mumbai – 400 021.


iii) M/s. Ramsarup Electrical Ltd., A-12, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow – 226 020.

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CHAPTER – V

PRICES AND PAYMENTS

Para No. Subject

5.1 SCOPE

5.2 SCHEDULE OF PRICES

5.3 PRICES OF EQUIPMENTS, COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS

5.4 (PRICES OF SPARES, SPARE COMPONENTS AND FITTINGS AND ADDL. SUPPLIES) – DELETED

5.5 PAYMENT AND RECOVERIES

5.6 INVOICING PROCEDURE

5.7 PAYMENT FOR DESIGNS

5.8 ADVANCE PAYMENTS FOR FOUNDATION

5.9 ON ACCOUNT PAYMENT

5.10 RECOVERIES FROM THE CONTRACTOR

5.11 PROGRESS PAYMENT FOR SUPPLY AND ERECTION

5.12 PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES -- DELETED

5.13 EXCISE DUTY AND SALES TAX

5.14 PAYMENT OF PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE

5.15 PAYMENT FOR SURPLUS MATERIALS – DELETED

5.16 FINAL SETTLEMENT

5.17 MEASUREMENTS

5.18 MOBILIZATION ADVANCE


5.1 SCOPE

This chapter deals with prices to be paid for supply and/or erection of various items of work or for supplies and others amounts payable in accordance with accepted schedules of prices and rates and terms and conditions of payment mentioned herein. This is a works contract. The total prices for the completed items of work are the actual prices payable to the contractor as per the terms and conditions of the contract.

5.2 SCHEDULE OF PRICES:

a) The SOR prices for each item of work are to be quoted by contractor in the given

schedule indicated in the Schedule of Unit rates, Bill of Quantities and total prices. The tenderer are requested to quote a single rate for each item. The actual payment to be made against any item of work will be quoted unit rate price. The tenderers are advised to go through carefully the “Explanatory Notes” for various items of Schedule of Unit Rates in Chapter-VI. The Tenderer may note before quoting his rates, that no materials will be supplied by the Owner against this contract.

b) The unit prices of various items of work are given in Schedule, are firm

irrespective of minor variations in basic quantities and use of alternative types approved by the Owner/Consultant. Minor changes in basic designs do not affect the unit prices, so long as such charges are mutually agreed to by the owner and contractor.

c) The prices include all incidental charges such as all types of Inspection Charges,

Bankers charges for guarantee Transport, Loading, coordination with railways, Unloading and Handling of materials. The prices include insurance premium under the emergency risks, all taxes, duties levies etc.

d) PRICE VARIATION:

No adjustment on account of variation in Price will be permitted and the prices will remain fixed during the currency of the contract.

e) NEW ITEMS OF WORK:

During execution of work, if the contractor is called upon to carry out any item not having quantity but rate available in Schedule, the contractor shall execute such works at the rates given in Schedule.

f) During execution of work the contractor is called upon to carry out any new item of work not included in schedule-1, Section-1, the contractor shall execute such works at such prices as may be mutually agreed with the Owner/Consultant before commencement.


5.3 PRICE OF EQUIPMENTS, COMPONENTS & MATERIALS: -- DELETED 5.4 PAYMENTS AND RECOVERIES:

Subject to any deduction of recoveries, which the Owner/Consultant may be entitled to make under the contract, the contractor shall, unless otherwise agreed to be entitled to get the following payments subject to the conduction stipulated in subsequent paragraphs.

Payment for designs.

‘On Account’ Payments.

Progress payments for supply and erection. Payment for provisional acceptance

Final settlement. 5.5. INVOICING PROCEDURE:

The Contractor shall submit his invoice for approval of Owner/Consultant. All invoices shall be submitted with original supporting documents or certified true copies of supporting documents wherever these are acceptable to the Owner/Consultant Engineer. Where copies of original documents are required in support of several invoices, true certified copies of the original documents may be forwarded to the Owner/Consultants & Railway Engineer, with his consent.

Invoices shall be submitted only on the basis of agreed principles and price, quantities and measurement of works completed and shall be approved by the Owner/Consultants & Railway Engineer prior to the submission of invoice. For this purpose, the schedule of quantities and measurements submitted by the Contractor for approval of the Owner/Consultants Engineer may be only up to the extent of work completed except in the case of payments on provisional acceptance. 80 % of value against the value of actual supply at Site.

10% of value of material against erection of same.

Balance (10% of material supplied and 100% of erection) after commissioning and en

systems in complete respect after due approval of statutory authority. 100% of Civil RA Bill payment will be made on the progress of work based on the actual

execution at site .

5.6 PAYMENTS FOR DESIGNS:

a) Payments for designs shall be made on the basis of prices included in item1 Schedule of

Prices. The amount payable shall be based on assessed quantities against items 1of Schedule of Prices. Payments shall be made in 3 instalments.


b) Payment of first installment due against item1 will be related to the approval of layout plans and cross section drawings, including foundation layout and cross section drawings. This installment will, however, be paid after aforesaid drawings for the entire section have been approved and distribution copies issued.

c) Payment for second installments due against item 1 will be related to the approval of

structure erection drawings along with the profiles and the general arrangements drawings. This installment will be paid after aforesaid drawings for the entire section have been approved and distribution copies issued.

d) The third and the last installment shall be the balance amount payable to the Contractor against the actual total payment due against item 1based on the final quantities for the completed work. The amount is payable only after design work is completed and completion drawings duly incorporating the as erected details noted during the joint checking of the installation with Railways, manufacturers details of the equipments installed and four sets of hard copies and 3 sets of soft copies as distributed.

e) The payment against item 1 will be made in full on completion of the work and supply

of station working rules and diagrams as per explanatory notes for the item. 5.7. ON ACCOUNT PAYMENT:

a) ON ACCOUNT‟ payment will be made for materials only required for the execution

of work as described below subject to a maximum of Four (4) „ON ACCOUNT‟ bills for each item. „ON ACCOUNT‟ payment made will subsequently be adjusted against progress payment and against payment due on provisional acceptance All „ON ACCOUNT‟ payment shall be covered under a standing indemnity bond in the approved form.

b) ON ACCOUNT payment for materials will be made to the contractor on receipt of

the all materials required for assembly at site @ 80% the unit rate quoted by the Contractor.

All the invoices shall be accompanied by the following: -

1. Suppliers Challans. 2. Inspection Certificate granted by the RITES/RDSO/Railway

Owner/Consultant representative 3. Certificate of receipt of materials at Contractor/s depot/s

duly Accepted by the Owner/Consultants Engineers.

4. Certificate that the stores have been insured. 5. Quality assurance documents (see Para 1.2.25 (c).


Insurance for Works persons and property: - The contractor shall insure the works at his own cost and keep them insured until the virtual completion of the contract against all acts of God including Fire, Theft, riots, War, Floods, etc. with Insurance agency approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) in the joint names of KRIL and Contractor (the name of the former being placed first in the policy) for the full amount of the contract. Such policy shall cover the property of KRIL and fees for assessing the claim and in connection with his services generally therein and shall not cover any property of the Contractor or of any sub-contractor or KRIL. The Contractor shall deposit the policy and receipt for the premiums with the Employer within twenty one (21 days from the date of issue of LOI/WO . In default of the Contractor insuring as provided above, the Employer on his behalf may so insure and may deduct the premiums paid from any moneys due or which may become due to the Insurance for Works. Contractor. The Contractor shall, as soon as any claim under the policy is settled or the works reinstated by the Insurance Office should elect to do so, proceed with all due diligence with the completion of the works in the same manner as though the misfortune/accident had not occurred and in all respects under the same conditions of contract. The Contractor in case of rebuilding or reinstatement after accident, shall be entitled to such extension of time for completion as the Employer deems fit. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE Insurance shall be effected for all the contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of this contract. If any of the work is sublet, the contractor shall require the sub-contractor to provide workmen’s liability insurance for the later’s employees if such employees are not covered under the contractor’s insurance. The Contractor shall deposit the policy and receipt for the premiums with the Employer within twenty one (21 days from the date of issue of LOI/WO . In default of the Contractor insuring as provided above, the Employer on his behalf may so insure and may deduct the premiums paid from any moneys due or which may become due to the Insurance for Works.

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CHAPTER – VI EXPLANATORY NOTES TO ITEMS OF WORK SCHEDULE OF

PRICES


CHAPTER –

VI

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE ITEMS OF WORK IN SCHEDULE OF PRICE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

SECTION 1 GENERAL This Para is not applicable, as no material will be supplied by owner. SECTION -2 : PARTICULAR

The prices indicated in the “Schedule of Prices” shall be inclusive of all cost of Supply & Erection of items indicated “Scope of work”. In the case of wires, conductors, etc., the prices for erection shall include any assembly work to be done in the Contractor depot prior to erection at site, such as "fabrication of droppers etc. to shapes and sizes required.

Explanatory Notes are given below for all items of work given in ‘Schedule of Unit Rates’, for the guidance of tender even though all these items may not figure in Schedule of Prices.

ITEM No.1

Preparation for Design and drawings for overhead equipment and verification of purchaser’s modification in plan and obtain approval from Railway Authority .The price shall cover verification of Purchaser's overhead equipment pegging plans indicating location of structures, which will be furnished by the purchaser, in stages, and preparation of all drawings and designs required to be finalized by the Contractor. The price shall include the following:-

(i) Making minor modifications with the approval of the Purchaser to the layout of the structures and overhead equipment, if necessary, and submission of overhead equipment layout plans, including stagger, location of cut in insulators etc. with coordination of railway authority

(ii) Preparation of cross section drawings and structure erection drawings for each structure locations .

(iii) Choice of type and size of foundations to suit soil and loading conditions, except for the ones which are considered as "Works under other Agencies”

(iv) Preparation of long section drawings of overhead equipment where such drawings are required including detailed study of over line structures such as foot over bridges, road over bridges etc. for maintaining the specified height of contact wire and requisite clearances.

(v) Preparation of other designs and drawings including drawings of small parts steel work (other than those for which RDSO standard drawings are available) and detailed designs for booster transformer stations and LT. Supply Transformer stations

(vi) Supply of requisite no. of copies of all drawings, including completion drawings specified in part -II, Chapter V to the Purchaser.

(vii) Supply of requisite number of copies of Bonding Plan drawings. In case preparation of the overhead equipment pegging plans by the Purchaser for any part of the section is delayed, the Contractor may be asked to prepare pegging


plans for the section. No extra payment will be made for the preparation of Grsuch pegging plans. The total length of track for which the Contractor may be asked to prepare such pegging plans will not exceed 2% of the final total quantity against this item. This price shall also cover soil investigation and testing in an approved manner.

NOTES FOR MEASUREMENTS : For the purpose of payment against this item, the length of track shall be measured as

under :- 1. General : By the difference in the chainages of the length under consideration, as

incorporated in the layout plans. 2. Turnouts : The track taking off shall be deemed as starting from the toe of the switch

of the Turnout. 3. Cross-overs : The length of track shall be taken as the difference in the chainages of the

toes of switches of the two turnouts constituting the crossover. 4. Diamond crossing with or without slips : The two tracks crossing each other shall be

measured independently as per note 1 above as though there were no crossing. No extra shall be provided for slip points.

5. Dead ends and tops of loops : The lengths for payment under this item shall be upto the chainage of anchor mast of the terminating OHE.

ITEM No. 2 Concrete for foundation and plinth in other than hard soil and rock

The price shall cover excavation, supply and handling of all materials and accessories, temporary arrangements for excavation in soft / hard soil and concrete/masonry drains/walls requiring use of chisel and hammer or requiring blasting, Shoring where necessary, casting concrete including frame work where necessary, tamping of concrete, grouting of masts and finishing the top of concrete foundation or anchor blocks. The price also includes dismantling of all connected temporary arrangements, back filling with earth and compacting the same to the required height and width as per drawing to ensure safety of foundation, confining the exposed height of foundation block to within 10 cm., and removal of spoil. ITEM No. 3 Concrete for foundation and plinth in other than hard soil and rock

The price shall include all works mentioned in items 2 above in all classes of soil accepts hard soil concrete or masonry drains and wall and rock. The price shall cover excavation for reinforced concrete for foundation; supply of steel for reinforcement and other material including bending, binding, lying of reinforcement, and shoring were necessary casting concrete centering shuttering and furnishing the top of foundation The Cement to be used for construction PCC/RCC should be of ISI branded ordinary


Portland cement to IS 260 of latest version Note for Measurement for items no 2 &3 1. The payable volume of the foundations under items 2 & 3 shall be designs as shown

in the drawings for which the whole has been blasted/chiseled irrespective of the actual configuration assumed by the later due to the following

2. The depth of the excavation shall be measured from the formation level to the maximum excavated point .

ITEM No. 4 Supply and erection of traction mast

The price shall cover the cost of erection, alignment and setting before grouting of individual traction masts and main masts of Switching station and Booster transformers stations and masts for LT supply transformer stations whether rolled or fabricated including those for head span. The price shall also include the cost of repairing of platform shelters in case the shelter is dismantled/ removed/ damaged during the course of erection of a mast/ portal at platforms. NOTE: (1) For the purpose of payment, the weights of individual traction mast and masts

of head span shall be determined for each type on the basis of the payable weights per metre length shown below for standard type. For special types, the payable weight per metre length will be indicated by the Purchaser at the time of approval of designs.

ITEM No. 5 Supply, erection of fabricated steel work other than mast

The price shall cover the cost of supply of all fabricated steel work excluding fasteners which are required to be supplied by the Contractor. The cost of erection for such steel work, if carried out by the Contractor shall be paid for under item 4. For standard fabricated steel work for which RDSO'S approved drawings are available, the weight of steel work as specified in RDSO'S drawing shall be considered for payment. However, in case the unit sectional weight of any member indicated in RDSO's drawing is not in conformity with the unit sectional weight as per the latest IS specification, the weight of the fabricated steel work shall be calculated on the basis of latest IS specification and the same will be considered for payment. For the non-standard fabricated steel work, the calculated weight to be considered for payment under this item shall be included in the relevant drawing based on, latest IS sectional weight at the time of submitting the designs for approval of the Purchaser. ITEM No. 6 Supply and erection of guy rod assembly

The price shall cover supply and erection of guy rod assembly of various lengths for traction masts, feeder line towers or supports complete with mast guy rod fittings, guy


rod with adjustments and part/s be grouted in the anchor block. The price shall not include the cost of supply and erection of a dwarf or stub mast with anchor plates drilled and welded in position, where required, for anchorage, and small parts steel work, complete with bolts and nuts etc., if any for attaching the mast guy rod fittings to the mast/structure which shall be paid for separately under the relevant item. Prices indicated against all other items should be exclusive of the price of supply and erection of guy rod, if any which will be paid for under this item. ITEM No. 7 Supply and erection of single bracket assembly (Conventional)

The price shall cover on a flat rate basis any bracket assembly on a traction mast or support on drop arm and shall include those on platform in the vicinity of turnout’s over-bridges or overlaps and at locations with reduced encumbrance or terminating wires. The prices shall include the cost of supply of all components including dropper galvanized steel tubes, including wires small parts steel work complete with bolts and nuts with 1050mm creepage distance bracket and stay composite insulators etc complete in all respect as reqriment of LOP. If any, except for Insulators. Insulators will be supplied by the contractor. The price shall cover erection of all components including solid core insulator, dropper wires and small part steel work excluding MCC i.e., 3121 in the case of multiple cantilever locations. This include the anti creep arrangement at masts/ structures. The price shall items as per LOP approved by the railway authority

ITEM No. 8

EXTRA ON ITEM 7 FOR SUPPORTING SINGLE TRAMWAY BRACKET.

The price is applicable as an extra to item 7 for the provision of additional fittings required to support an additional OHE on complete bracket assembly payable under item 7. The price shall include supply of all extra fittings, including the contact wire swivel clip.

ITEM No. 9

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF PULL OFF ARRANGEMENT

The price shall cover supply of all components required for a pull off arrangement to pull one equipment only complete with steady arm, contact wire ;swivel clip and fittings, conductors. The price shall cover erection of all components including solid core insulators, small jumpers and conductors as required as per site condition and LOP approved by railway authority .

ITEM No. 10 Supply and manual erection of over head equipment with complete fitting (Conventional) (w/o contact & catenary wire)

The price shall cover supply of 107sqmm contact wire,25sqmm copper bridle wire5 mm dia dropper wire and required jumpers & all components including clips, parallel clamps for jumpering and splices (where their use is approved), as per site condition, if any. The price shall include provision of enameled number plates on traction masts or structures. The prices shall exclude supply of small parts steel work complete with bolts and nuts for attachment of enameled number plates to masts/structures. The price shall also include the cost of painting the setting distance of masts/structures and rail level on masts/structures, stenciling of symbol for direction of emergency telephone socket.


ITEM No. 11

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF REGULATING EQUIPMENT (3 PULLEY TYPE) WITH COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR CONVENTIONAL/COMPOSITE OHE.

The price shall cover supply of regulating equipment, SS wire rope, anti falling rod of suitable length, counter weight and small part steel required for fixing with mast /structure for regulating equipment and anti falling rods . Suitable forged clevis as approved by RDSO for fixing with mast/structures to be used.. In case of old type of regulating equipment, the same is to be replaced by new type of regulating equipment consequent to any modifications/request by the purchaser. The rate includes above also. The price shall cover supply and erection of all items given above including 665 kg of counter weight. The price shall also cover adjustment of the entire regulating equipment.

ITEM No. 12 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF MATERIALS FOR TERMINATION OF TRAMWAY OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT WITH INSULATOR

The price shall cover supply of all material necessary for the termination of single conductor of overhead equipment on traction mast or structure, including appropriate mast anchor fittings including suitable attachment with mast/structure, backing angle, cleaves assembly, adjuster, anchor double straps, ending clamp for the catenary or contact wire or terminating wire and fitting including 9 tonne composite insulator assembly but excluding terminating wire if any. The price shall cover erection of all materials including the 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain insulator assembly and except terminating wire if any.

ITEM No. 13 SUPPLY OF ALL MATERIALS FOR ANTICREEP INCLUDING INSULATOR

The price shall cover the supply of all materials for anticreep including insulator/adjusters, mast anchor fittings at its terminations on either side of structure, ending clamps including 9 tonne composite insulator, pure/cadmium copper catenary wire, mast anchor fitting and backing angle as required. The price shall cover erection of all materials including pure/cadmium copper catenary wire, 9 tonne composite insulators assembly and small parts, steel work if any. Necessary cadmium copper catenary wire will also be supplied by the contractor as per approved LOP.

ITEM No. 14

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF ADDITIONAL FITTINGS REQUIRED AT A TURNOUT, DIAMOND CROSSING FOR OVERLAP.

The price shall cover on flat rate basis supply of additional components and fittings required at turnouts, crossings or overlaps (un-insulated overlaps) knuckle or crossing equipment at a turnout, or a diamond crossing and parallel clamps/ bimetallic parallel clamp for jumper connections between two sets of overhead or equipment conductor at a turnout, diamond crossing, Insulated and Un-Insulated overlaps or neutral section including jumper wire. The price shall cover erection of all materials including jumper wire and all adjustments required at turnouts, diamond crossing, overlaps and neutral section.

The price shall not include extra bracket assemblies overhead equipment, termination of overhead equipment and cut-in-insulators in the case of insulated overlap and neutral section which will be paid for under items 4, 6, 8 and 11 respectively.

Note : A cross over shall be paid for as 2 off of Item 10, special configuration of OHE commonly known as overlap shall be paid for as 1 off under this item. This shall apply in case of the overlap


used in changing over from regulated to unregulated equipment or unregulated to regulated equipment.

ITEM No. 15

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF COMPOSITE SOLID CORE CUT-IN-INSULATOR.

The price is applicable to the provision of an additional 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain cut-in-insulator on a flat rate basis such as in a headspan, cross span or in span wire or an overhead equipment conductor at an insulated overlap, in anti-creep any additional insulators provided. The price shall cover supply of all components required for the cut-in-insulators assembly, including appropriate terminal end fittings for the conductor and the 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain insulator. The price shall cover erection of all components, including the 9 tonne composite insulator.

ITEM No. 16

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF A COMPOSITE SUSPENSION INSULATOR. The price is applicable to the provision of a 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain suspension insulator (Polluted zone type for polluted area) assembly for suspension of an all aluminum 25 KV feeder (single or double SPIDER) 150/130 sq. mm or 65 sq. mm overhead equipment conductor or 19/2.79 mm all aluminum catenary or any other similar type of suspension. The price shall cover supply of all components, required for the suspension assembly including the appropriate suspension clamp and the 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain insulator assembly but excluding small parts steel work with bolts and nuts etc if any. The price shall cover erection of all components including the 9 tonne composite/conventional porcelain insulator assembly but excluding small parts steel work, with bolts and nuts etc. for fixing if any. The price shall include the cost of provision of a flat armour tape to be used in connection with suspension of SPIDER conductor.

ITEM No. 17. SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF A 25 KV POST INSULATOR

The price is applicable to the provision of a 25 kV post insulator to support copper or aluminum jumper/ busbars. The price shall cover supply of all components and fittings/ angle iron (outrigger) to support the jumpers including supply of Post insulator but excluding supply of small parts steel works with bolts and nuts etc for fixing with mast/structure if any. The price shall cover erection of all components required for the assembly, including post insulator but excluding small parts steel work with bolts and nuts etc for fixing with mast/structure if any.

ITEM No.18

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF SECTION INSULATOR ASSEMBLY.

The price shall cover supply & erection of all components required for a section insulator assembly with post bar insulator (serving both the overhead equipment conductors) including special droppers for supporting the equipment and all terminal end fittings for conductors, the section insulator assembly and the 9 Tonne composite/conventional porcelain insulator assembly on the catenary and dropper wires as required. The price shall cover erection and adjustment of all components including section insulator assembly 9 tonne composite insulator on the catenary and droppers. Stiffener rod of requisite length to be provided on both ends with contacts wire pieces.

ITEM No. 19 MARKING ON THE BWA


The price shall also includes for marking 15,35 and 45 deg temperature marking on the BWA mast and colour band as required by the purchaser for items under 11.

ITEM No.20

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF 25 KV S.P. ISOLATORS WITHOUT EARTH CONTACT ASSEMBLY

The prices shall cover supply and erection of isolator switches of approved make complete with arcing horns, operating rods, operating rod guides operating rod insulator, Pedestal Insulators, mounting base, integral lock, 6 lever navtal lock and 160 sq mm jumper wires of required length, with 2 nos of terminal connectors . (RI - 1009) bolted types which will be provided on isolator. Any extra connectors are provided, the same will be paid under item no. 26B or 26C as the case may be The price shall also include flexible copper earth connection between isolator handle and mast/structure. The price shall also cover supply and erection of all small parts steel with bolts and nuts required for erection of Isolator on the mast/ structure supporting pedestal insulators, supporting operating Rods, Handle, Jumpers, number plate of approved design etc. Any other pedestal insulator fixed for Jumper with/ rigger etc complete in all respect as approved in LOP. ITEM No. 21

EXTRA FOR SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF AN EARTH CONTACT ASSEMBLY IN AN ISOLATOR

The price shall be payable as extra for supply and erection of an earth contact assembly in

an isolator. The price shall also includes the cost of supply and erection of 3 x 25 mm

copper connections between the earth contact assembly and the structures ITEM No. 22 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF 25 KV DOUBLE POLE ISOLATOR

The price shall cover supply and erection of a double pole isolator with earthling heel with post &road insulators of approved make complete with mounting base operating rod and operating rod guides operating rod insulator pedestal insulator, 6 lever navtal lock, including 160 sq.mm Jumper Wires of required length and Jumper connectors at the isolator ends. (RI - 1009 bolted type) The price shall also include 3 /4 numbers of terminal connectors to be provided on isolators for OHE/SSP as the case may be and flexible copper earth connection between isolator handle and mast/structure. The price shall also cover supply and erection of Alcu Strip, number plate of approved design, small parts steel structure, supporting operating Rods, Handle, Jumpers etc. ITEM No. 23 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF A COPPER JUMPER The price shall cover on a flat rate basis the supply of all components and fittings required for providing a flexible copper jumper connection, including parallel grooved clamps, bimetallic and aluminum copper ALCU strips, wherever required and terminal or tee clamps at either end including jumper wire of appropriate


length. The price shall also cover the erection of the complete jumper assembly including jumper wire of appropriate length, The price shall not however be applicable for jumper connections already included under items 6, 13 and 10 but shall be applicable for any jumper connections in any combination between feeders. L. T. Transformers dropout switches, Lightning arrestors for overhead equipments and outgoing busbars for switching stations booster stations. Continuity jumper as Boom anchor anticreep will be payable under this item. For continuity jumper across the ending clamps under OLS , the supply of all components and fittings including catenary wire for erection under the over line structure as per Drg. No. ETI/OHE/SK-529 will also be payable under this item. The jumper wire shall be of RDSO’s approved supply. (including aluminum jumper wire of appropriate length). If the purchaser desires to go in for fit & forget type PG clamps, it will be informed to the contractor at the time of execution. The jumpers provided for continuity of supply at Feeding Post/SSP/SP and along track feeder continuity shall be of 160 sq.mm jumper of suitable length as required at site. ITEM No. 24 ANNEALED STRANDARD COPPER JUMPER WIRE

The price shall cover supply erection of annealed standard copper jumper wire complete in all respects. ITEM No. 25

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF A STRUCTURE BOND The price shall cover supply of all materials including mild steel flat required to be provided in a structure bond connecting a traction mast or structures to the nearest non-track circuited rail, or (locations other than earth wire) earth electrode, including all fasteners at both ends, bonding should have suitable insulation sleeve in an approved manner. The price shall include shaping and drilling and paint of all materials including the bond. The price shall also include provision of heat shrinkable PVC sleeve of minimum length of 40 cm for structure bond under track circuited rail. This would also cover connections or earthing terminals of equipments like L.T. transformers with structures and then to Rails as per relevant drawing. The rate will be per bond ITEM No. 26

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF LONGITUDINAL BOND

The price shall cover the supply of all materials including mild steel flats, fasteners etc. required to be provided in a longitudinal bond connecting 2 rails at the rail joint at the locations specified by the Purchaser. The price shall includes shaping and drilling and painting of the bond and erection of all components including the Bond. The rate will be per bond. In Feeding post area Longitudinal bonds shall be provided as per RDSO design. ‘U ‘shaped bonds which are provided in the points and crossing will be paid under this item.


ITEM No. 27

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF TRANSVERSE AND IR BOND

The price shall cover supply of all materials including mild steel flats, fasteners insulation sleeve etc required to provide Impedance bonds / Transverse Impedance bond connecting rails of the same/adjacent tracks at the locations and specified by the Purchaser. The price shall also cover the supply of all materials including mild steel flat to provide special bonds at a level crossings, foot over/road over bridge/protective screen etc for which the location will be specified by the Purchaser. The price shall include shaping and drilling of the bond, painting and erection of all materials including the bond. This will be paid per bond. The price shall also include provision of heat shrinkable PVC sleeve of minimum length of 40 cm. whenever it is required ITEM No. 28 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF NUMBER PLATES The price shall cover supply and erection of number plates in required places as per approved LOP complete in all respects etc. The price shall also cover supply and erection of all small parts steel with bolts and nuts required for erection of number plates . ITEM No. 29 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF CAUTION BOARDS FOR 25KV TRACTION

The price shall cover supply and erection of board.

The price includes board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 30 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF 25000V DANGER BOARD

The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution

The price includes board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification.

The price shall cover supply and erection of 25000v danger board. ITEM No. 31 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF UNWIRED TURNOUT BOARD

The price shall cover supply and erection of board.

The price includes board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 32 Supply and erection of Level Crossing height gauge as per RDSO specification


The price shall cover Supply and erection of Level Crossing height gauge as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 33

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF PUBLIC CAUTION BOARDS The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 34 SUPPLY AND ERECTION ELECTRIC ENGINE STOP BOARD (ENGLISH)

The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 35 PREPARATION AND SUPPLY OF SWR DIAGRAM BOARDS The price shall cover supply of SWR diagram boards.

The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 36 PREPARATION AND SUPPLY OF POWER BLOCK WORKING BOARDS

The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 37

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF SHOCK TRETMENT BOARDS

The price includes the supply and erection of Enamel caution board with suitable clamps for fixing in the Mast/ structure/wall including suitable bolt and nuts as per RDSO specification. ITEM No. 38

SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE EARTH ELECTRODE

The price shall cover supply and erection of an earthing stations with a single pipe embedded into the ground complete with protective concrete box and lugs suitable for directly connecting two mild steel flats of minimum size 40 mm x 6 mm. The earth resistance shall be measured and stenciled in the concrete box. The concrete Box shall be, as per RDSO’s Design and may not be possible to remove unless otherwise bond fasteners are removed. The rate includes provision of Charcoal and Salt to a minimum size of 0.3 x 0.3 x 2.0 mts. in alternative layers irrespective of Soil Condition at Site.


ITEM No.39 SUPPLY AND ERECTION OF EARTH BUS

The price shall cover the supply of all materials including 50 mm x 6 mm mild steel flats for providing earth bus. The price shall also cover erection of earth bus either buried at a depth of 300 mm below ground level painted with 2 coats of red oxide zinc chromate primer and 2 finishing coats of bitumen as per the particulars specified in para 2.1.49 or fixed on wooden gutters on wall. It shall include connecting the earth bus to earth electrodes and to various floor-or- wall mounted equipments or structures to be earthed and also connections to non-track-circuited rails, wherever required. It shall also cover the cost of making recesses in concrete foundation blocks or floor or cubicles and covering them up. Welding shall make the connection of earth strips to each other. The connections of earth strips to various equipments structures of fencing post shall be made with G.I. bolts and nuts and spring washers/locknuts. This will be paid per metre length.

ITEM No. 40.

TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT FROM ONE MAST OR SUPPORT TO ANOTHER

The price shall cover transfer of overhead equipment to a bracket assembly on a new mast or support, and dismantling of the erected bracket assembly from the old mast or support and releasing of SPS DA etc. The dismantled equipment shall be returned to the purchaser along with steel works like MCC DA and consequent adjustment to overhead equipment required such as changing the droppers leveling etc. No extra rates are payable for providing new dropper wires, catenary / contract wire clips if any. The foundations and steel work and bracket assembly for the new mast or structure will be paid for under appropriate Item 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Where ever changing of winch type regulating equipment by modified 3 pulley type regulating equipment is carried out, in addition to supply and erection of 3 pulley type RE, transfer of OHE shall be paid for transferring OHE from old RE to new RE. ITEM No. 41

PROVISION OF AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET ASSEMBLY/ ASSEMBLIES ON A MAST OR SUPPORT The price shall cover dismantling of an existing bracket assembly/assemblies/ along with the steel works like MCC DA and provision of a multiple cantilever cross arm SPS wherever required and erection of bracket assemblies on the multiple cantilever cross arm/SPS. The price shall include any consequential adjustments to traction overhead equipment such as re-spacing of droppers, leveling etc. This price shall not include the price for supply and erection of any additional bracket assembling which will be paid in any items of BOQ. ITEM No. 42

DISMANTLING OF OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT

The price shall cover cost of dismantling of OHE equipment including terminations, tensioning devices, section insulators guy rod assemblies at the termination and Anti creep, bracket, assemblies and associated small part steel work (excluding components embedded in concrete) the dismantled equipments shall be returned to the purchaser. This item includes releasing of Earth Wire and its termination, cut in insulator, Anticreep wire also if any. The released catenary wire to be coiled in drums or cut into pieces for disposal as desired by the OWNER.


ITEM No. 43

SPLICING AND EXTENSION OF ANCHORED OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT

The price shall cover splicing of terminated overhead equipment for extension and consequent adjustment of the affected equipment. The dismantled equipment shall be returned to the Purchaser’s Engineer. The cost of dismantling of overhead equipment would be paid for under Item 42. The extended overhead equipment shall be deemed as starting from the centre line of the splice to the extended overhead equipment and shall be paid for under respected Item of BOQ as applicable. Half the rate shall only be paid if and only catenary or contact wire alone is spliced and extended. In case of splicing and extension of AC wire, half the rate shall be paid. The splicing of catenary wire with contact /insulated catenary wire using ending clamp/splice under the ROB will be paid under this item and half the rate shall be paid for each such splicing. ITEM No. 44

SLEWING OF EQUIPMENT The price shall cover for temporary slewing or lowering of erected OHE adjusted and/or unadjusted to ground for special works, at the request of the purchaser and restoration and readjustment of the equipment after completion of special work. Slewing of OHE shall be paid for the OHE slewed near to the new OHE to be spliced during modification work. The price shall be per location/span or part thereof including anchoring spans. This is inclusive of RC wire and earth wire if any.

Additional components or materials used during such restoration of re-adjustment shall be paid on schedule 3 provided such use has, in the opinion of the Purchaser, become necessary due to reasons beyond the control of the contractor.

ITEM No. 45

RETRIEVAL OF OHE TRACTION MAST

The price shall cover retrieving of steel mast/structure from the foundation after retrieving the OHE mast the mast hole may be filled with enough soil and as directed by purchaser’s engineer. During the time of dismantling operation any deformation occurred it should be set right. The rate shall also applicable for retrieval of TTUs. All the retrieved mast shall be stacked at the place/ depot decided by the purchaser in the section. All the retrieved mast shall be stacked at the place to the nearest OHE maintenance depot as decided by the purchaser in the section. The deformation of mast, occurred either during the retrieval or during transport shall be removed by the contractor. If it is not removed or the mast was cut and removed by the contractor due to other reasons, then the payment will be made only under item of BOQ as applicable Note : All the dismantlement equipment, fittings SPS steel work shall be returned to the Railway . ITEM No. 46 DISMANTLEMENT OF OHE MAST/STRUCTURE BY CUTTING The price shall also cover the cutting and retrieving of the old steel structure as directed by the purchaser. The price shall cover the cutting and retrieving of Old mast of any type including TTU’s as directed by the purchasers Engineers at site. While releasing such TTU’s proper care shall be taken in such a way that no damage occurred to the Booms. However, the


dismantling of the TT boom will be paid under related item of BOQ. The OHE foundation must be chipped or broken to a depth of 670mm from the tip of the foundation. All the retrieved mast shall be stacked at the places to the nearest OHE maintenance depot as decided by the purchaser in the ITEM No. 47 DISMANTLEMENT OF GUY ROD ASSEMBLY

The price shall cover dismantlement of guy rod assembly including Guy Rod mast fitting with V- bolt/loop in an isolated cases where guy rod alone needs to be removed. ITEM No. 48 POWER BLOCK WORK The price under this item covers extra charges over and above erection rates for erection of equipment in the vicinity of energized overhead equipment and feeders or erection of equipment with joints equipment already energized or on energized equipment which calls for a power block (shut off of traction power). The price payable under this item shall be 100% extra over the erection rates of the item referred against each item, provided such work is not called for on account of non-compliance with specifications, approved drawings and instructions given by the Employer from time to time. The extra erection rate under this item will not be payable, if power block is given for a total duration of 04 hour or more in a day. Where the prices under this item are applicable, the contractor shall finalize the quantities of various items of work to be done under a power block, jointly with the Employer’s Engineer prior to taking the work in hand. ITEM No. 49 JOINT SED AND TOWER CAR CHECKING OF NEWLY CRECTED OHE

After completion of works, all drawings and designs submitted by the contractor and approved by the Railway/Onwer shall be made upto date incorporating actual supply and erection particulars including the name of make of insulators, galvanized steel tubes, stainless steel wire rope etc. The make of conductors shall be specified in the `As erected' OHE layout plans, SED and other relevant drawings for identification. Such drawings and schedules shall then be verified and corrected, if necessary, by the contractor jointly with the Purchaser's representatives. The verified and corrected drawings shall be supplied in Seven sets plus one original and one of which shall be in transparent paper print or in reproducible tracing cloth or any other durable material approved by the Railway . ITEM No. 50 TESTING OF OHE PREPRATION OF DOCUMENT AND PROCESSING & APPROVAL FOR EIG SECTON .

The station is ready for inspection and testing, the contractor shall advise the Owner/ Railway in writing, Testing will be carried out by the Railway/Owner at Contractor cost jointly with the contractor. This test will be conducted on every individual items of equipment such as interrupters, isolators, relays etc. to ensure that the equipment as a whole is functioning properly and is mechanically sound, i.e. in the particular case of isolators the fixed contact and knife blade have been correctly aligned and operation does not cause undue strain on the equipment. The operation tests will be carried out with the high tension installation dis-connected from the supply but by actuating power devices


where such are provided. Continuity test of high tension connections after setting such interrupter and isolator in their respective positions shall also be conducted as part of the operation test, after completion of testing prepare completion drawing and obtained approval from Railway OHE line good for train operation . ITEM No. 51

FIRST AID BOX

The price shall also cover the cost of Box and required medicine as First Railway requirement.