text: BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) N. I. T. (Third Call) FOR THE WORK OF NAME OF WORK Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas -USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle. (SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in KIMO Sub-District ;Barkagaon District ; Hazaribagh) Certified that this NIT contains ------------- (-------------------------------- ) pages including cover pages. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BSNL CIVIL, DIVISION-I, Ranchi Ground Floor, D-13, Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi-834002 ITEM RATE TENDER & CONTRACT ABRIDGED FORM INDEX SL.NO. DETAILS PAGE 1. Declaration 03 (To be given by the tenderers who have downloaded The tender document from the web) 2 Sample application 05 to 07 3. N.I.T. (Form BSNL. W –6) 08 to 18 4. Tender Form BSNL. W –8 19 to 21 5. Proforma of Schedules A to F 22 to 26 6. Proforma i) Proforma for Agreement 27 to 28 ii) Form for Bank Security 29 to 30 7. Additional Conditions/ Specifications 31 to 49 (Annexure A to Annexure D) 8. Schedule of Quantities 50 to 51 DECLARATION (TO BE GIVEN BY THE TENDERERS WHO HAVE DOWNLOADED THE TENDER DOCUMENT FROM THE WEB) It is to certify that 1) I / We have submitted the tenders in the proforma as downloaded directly from the website & there is no change in formatting, number of pages etc. 2) I/ We have submitted tender documents which are same / identical as available in the website. 3) I / We have not made any modification / corrections / additions etc in the tender documents downloaded from web by me / us. 4) I / We have checked that no page is missing and all pages as per the index are available & that all pages of tender document submitted by us are clear & legible. 5) I / We have signed (with stamp) all the pages of the tender document before submitting the same. 6) I / We have sealed the tender documents properly before submitting the same. 7) I / We have submitted the cost of tender along with the EMD. 8) I have read carefully & understood the important instructions to the all tenderers & to tenderers who have down loaded the tenders from the web. 9) In case at any stage later, it is found there is difference in our downloaded tender documents from the original, BSNL shall have the absolute right to take any action as deemed fit without any prior intimation to me / us. 10) In case at any stage later, it is found there is difference in our downloaded tender documents from the original, the tender / work will be cancelled and Earnest Money/ Security Deposit will be forfeited at any stage whenever it is so noticed. The department will not pay any damages to me / us on this account. 11) In case at any stage later, it is found there is difference in our downloaded tender documents from the original, I / We may also be debarred for further participation in the tender in the concerned BSNL Civil Zone & would also render me / us liable to be removed from the approved list of contractors of the Department. Dated ……………………… (CONTRACTOR) (SIGN WITH SEAL) IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS WHO HAVE DOWNLOADED THE TENDER DOCUMENT FROM WEB The tenderers who have down loaded the tenders from the web, should read the following important instructions carefully before actually quoting the rates & submitting the tender documents:- 1. The tenderer should see carefully & ensure that the complete tender document including schedule of quantity as per the index given on page "2" has been down loaded & there are 51( Fifty one ) pages in all in the tender document. 2. The printout of tender document should be taken on A4 size paper only & the printer settings etc are such that document is printed as appearing in the web & there is no change in formatting, number of pages etc. 3. The tenderer should ensure that no page in the down loaded tender document is missing. 4. The tenderer should ensure that all pages in the down loaded tender document are legible & clear & are printed on a good quality paper. 5. The tenderer should ensure that every page of the down-loaded tender document is signed by tenderer with stamp (seal). 6. On page 3 of the down loaded tender document, the name of the tenderer should be filled by the tenderer. 7. The tenderer should ensure that the down loaded tender document is properly bound and sealed before submitting the same. 8. The loose / spiral bound and/or not properly sealed tenders shall be rejected out-rightly. 9. In case of any correction/addition/alteration/omission in the downloaded tender document, it shall be treated as non-responsive tender and shall be rejected. 10. The tenderer shall furnish a declaration to this effect that no addition/ deletion/corrections have been made in the tender document submitted and it is identical to the tender document appearing on Web-site. 11. The tenderer should read carefully & sign the declaration given on the next page before submitting the tender. 12. The cost of tender should be submitted along with the EMD as detailed in NIT. 13. In case of any doubt in the down loaded tender, the same should be got clarified from the Executive ENGINEER, BSNL Civil Division-I, Ranchi before submitting the tender. CONTRACTOR Executive Engineer (Civil) SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM Tender schedule to be got issued from office. or Tender schedule shall be downloaded from website. (Please strike out whichever is not applicable). To, The Executive Engineer(C) B.S.N.L. Civil Division- I . Ranchi SUB: Application for issue of tender documents for the work of: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ REF: Your NIT Dated ____________________ Published in _________________On _______ Sir, I / We hereby submit application for participation in the tender for above work. I / We request that I/We may please be issued the tender documents for the above work. I submit that I shall submit my tender in downloaded form. My/Our registration and other details are as follows: 1 (a) Name of the Tenderer (b) Registered Business address of the Tenderer (c) Address for Postal correspondence (d) Contact Telephone / mobile Numbers (e) FAX Numbers (f) Type of Organization : Proprietorship/Partnership/Private Limited/Corporation/Other (Please specify) (g) List indicating names of Directors/ Partners, their addresses and telephone numbers etc. (h) Enclose copy of Partnership deed etc as applicable (i) Full address of the manufacturing unit (j) (a) Monthly tower manufacturing capacity MT/month (b) Number of Towers erected so far year wise (k) Name of the authorized person in charge for this tender (l) Mobile Number (of such authorized person) 2 Details of the Registration, Class & validity of registration, monetary limit for tendering, and registration issuing authority. (enclose copies of all relevant certificates) 3 Details of the near relatives of owner/ proprietor / Partner / Director etc. of the bidder , presently working in BSNL . For definition of near relative please refer para 14 of BSNL W-6 a) Name of the employee working in BSNL b) Designation c) Unit where posted d) Relationship with owner / proprietor /Partner /director etc. of the tenderer e) Name of such owner / proprietor /Partner / director etc. of the tenderer. 4 Details of the employees presently working with the tenderer but retired not earlier than 2 years from the service of Central Govt. / State Govt./ PSU a) Name of the employee b) Capacity in which working c) Date of Retirement d) Department / Ministry where working before retirement e) Whether permission obtained for post retirement employment? 5 DETAILS OF SIMILAR WORKS EXECUTED DURING LAST 7 YEARS (enclose certificates issued by competent authority ) 6 Copy of sales Tax / VAT Registration 7 Copy of income tax PAN certificate 8 Copy of EPF Registration 9 Copy of ISO 9001 2000 certification , if any 10 Any other relevant details /information Note: The originals of the above records shall be produced for verification at the time of issue of tender documents. It is hereby declared and certified that I/We have neither suppressed nor concealed any information herein above and that I/We fully understand that in case the fact of suppression and concealment of any information or wrong information my tender will be rejected. Encl: Yours faithfully Date ………… Signature of Contractor Place………… Name of person BSNL W - 6 BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) NOTICE INVITING TENDER (Second Call) 1.0 Wax sealed item rate tenders are invited on behalf of BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) from approved and eligible contractors of D.O.T./BSNL, DOP, CPWD, MES, Railways, Jharkhand State PWD (B&R) and specialized agencies for the work of Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas -USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle.(SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in Kimo Sub-District : Barkhagaon District : Hazaribagh). 1.1 The work is estimated to Cost put to tender Rs. 9, 16,442/- (Rs. Nine Lacs Sixteen thousand Four Hundred Forty two only) 1.2.0 The infrastructure providers under category-I registered with DOT and short listed by USO Fund shall be eligible to participate in the tender as per list Annexed as Annexure-II and fulfill the eligibility as per 18.104.22.168. 1.2.1 The tower manufacturers, who have been approved by the TSEC of BSNL, C.G.M.(QA) of BSNL, TEC of DOT, C.E. (Civil) and fulfill the eligibility as per 220.127.116.11 will be eligible for tendering. 1.2.2 The specialized agencies would also be eligible for tendering. Specialized agencies are those who have experience of SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning) of towers and fulfill the eligibility as per 126.96.36.199. Specialized agencies shall have to procure the materials from the agencies approved by TSEC of BSNL, C.G.M. (QA) of BSNL, TEC of DOT, C.E. (Civil). 1.2.3 BSNL, CPWD, DOP, MES, RAILWAYS, State PWD (B&R) enlisted contractor shall have to procure tower materials from the firms approved by the TSEC of BSNL, C.G.M. (QA) of BSNL, TEC of DOT, C.E. (Civil) and in this respect an agreement, drawn with the approved fabricator / manufacturer shall be furnished along with the application. 1.2.4. Tenders will be issued to eligible contractors provided they produce proof of their valid enlistment with the appropriate authority. 126.96.36.199 Criteria of eligibility for issue of tender documents for non–BSNL registered contractors of public works organizations like DOP, CPWD, MES, Railways, Jharkhand State PWD (B&R), Tower manufacturers and infrastructure providers. All the intending tenderers other than those enlisted with BSNL / DOT should have completed works as per details below during the last 7 years ending last day of the month previous to the one in which the tenders are invited. (a) Three similar completed works costing not less than amount equal to Rs. 3,66,577/- OR (b) Two similar completed works costing not less than amount equal to Rs. 4,58,221/- OR (c) One similar completed work costing not less than amount equal to Rs. 733154/- The similar work shall mean the work of Supply of Tower materials and Erection of towers of height not less than 15 meter. The similar works executed for Private Telecom Service providers, Central / State Governments Departments / Public Sector undertakings (Central and/or State) shall be considered. 1.2.5 Manufacturers / fabricators who have supplied tower materials to the extent mentioned above and they have MOU with erection agencies for erection of towers of height more than 15M (copy of the MOU is to be submitted along with the application) are also eligible. Completion certificate should be issued by an officer not below the rank of Executive Engineer or Equivalent officer or Project Manager in case of private Telecom Service providers. 1.2.6 Joint ventures / Consortium of Companies fulfilling the eligibility criteria as at para18.104.22.168 above are also eligible to tender. Credentials of constituents shall be considered. 2.0 Agreement shall be drawn with the successful Tenderer on prescribed Form No. BSNL W-8, which is available as a BSNL Publication / BSNL Web site www.jharkhand.bsnl.co.in. Tenderer shall quote his rates as per various terms and conditions of the said form, ( In case" Tender Documents" are downloaded from the BSNL Website in which rates are to be quoted should be properly bound and sealed) which will form part of the agreement. 2.1 The competent authority on behalf of BSNL intends to limit the number of technically and commercially responsive bidders to three (3) Nos. from the list of such bidders arranged in increasing order of their evaluated prices starting from the lowest for the purpose of ordering against this tender. The bidder with the lowest evaluated price marked as (L-1) will be considered for about 50% of the tendered quantity and the balance quantity will be ordered on the remaining selected 2nd & 3rd bidders marked as (L-2 & L-3) inversely proportional to their quoted prices at the price of the lowest approved rates. However, BSNL reserves the right for the placement of order of the entire tendered quantity on the Bidder with the lowest evaluated price. L-1, L-2 and L-3 denotes as 1st, 2nd and 3rd lowest bidders respectively. The tower Quantity for distribution amongst the L-1, L-2 & L-3 shall be rounded off to a full tower. In case of only 2 bidders i.e. L1 & L2 the distribution of the quantities shall be as per procurement manual of BSNL/DOT In the event of any of the eligible bidder(s) not agreeing to SIT of Towers or not being considered by BSNL, at the approved rates, the bidding hierarchy will be recast to fill up the vacated slot(s). This shall be done to ensure that the number of bidders of SIT of towers shall remain same as earlier. 3.0 Time Limit for carrying out the work shall be 1 (One) calender months including mansoon. However with mutual consent, the period may be extended under the same terms, conditions and rate. Time allowed for carrying out work shall be 30 (Thirty) days from the 10th day after the date of issue of letter of award of work or from the first day of handing over of the site, whichever is later. 4.0 The site is available (Civil work is going on) 5.0 The last date of receipt of applications for issue of tender forms (in prescribed format/can also be down loaded from BSNL website www.jharkhand.bsnl.co.in) and date of issue of tender forms will be as follows: i) Last date of receipt of application ( 15.01.09 ) up to 16.00 hours. ii) Last date of issue of tender forms ( 17.01.09 ) up to 16.00 hours 6.0 Tender documents consisting of plans, specifications, the schedule of quantities of the various classes of work to be done and the set of terms and conditions of the contract to be complied with by the Contractor whose tender may be accepted and other necessary documents, can either be down loaded from the BSNL website www.jharkhand.bsnl.co.in or be seen in the office of the Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division-I, Ranchi between 11.00 hours. & 16.00 hours from ( 06.01.09 ) to ( 19.01.09 ) everyday except on Sundays and Public Holidays. Tender documents, excluding standard form, will be issued from his office, during the hours specified above on payment of the following: - (i) Rs. 500/- as Demand Draft as cost of tender (Non refundable) and in favour of Accounts Officer, BSNL Civil Division-I Ranchi Payable at Ranchi (ii) Earnest money of Rs. 18330/- (Rs. Eighteen thousand Three Hundred Thirty only) in cash (up to Rs.2500/-only)/ deposit at Call receipt of a scheduled bank/fixed deposit receipt of a scheduled bank/demand draft of a scheduled bank issued in favour of Accounts Officer, BSNL Civil Division-1, Ranchi Payable at RANCHI. When amount of earnest money is more than Rs.5 lakhs, part of the earnest money is acceptable in the form of Bank guarantee also. In such case, minimum 50% of earnest money (but not less than Rs.5 lakh) or Rs.25 lakh, whichever is less, will have to be deposited in the shape prescribed above. For balance amount of earnest money, Bank guarantee will also be acceptable. (iii) The tender shall be accompanied by Earnest Money along with cost of tender, if not paid earlier as in the case of down loaded tender from Website in the form as detailed at sub Para ii) above. Note: Money due to contractor in any other work or earnest money of the previous call of the same work shall not be adjusted towards earnest money. 7.0 Tenders, which should always be placed in sealed envelope, in the manner detailed at Para 9 below, will be received by the Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division-I Ranchi up to 15.00 Hours on ( 19.01.09 ) and will be opened by him or his authorized representative in his office on ( 19.01.09 ) - at 15.30 Hours. After opening the main envelope3, the envelope1containing the earnest Money along with the cost of the tender as applicable and eligibility credential shall be opened first. The envelop 2 containing tender shall be opened only for those tenderers whose earnest money, cost of tender and eligibility is found in order. The unopened tenders shall be returned to the tenderers after the final decision on the tender is reached . The tender papers shall neither be received nor be issued by post. 7.1 Tender documents can be downloaded from BSNL Website. http://jharkhand.bsnl.co.in i) The tender document consists of the Schedule of quantities, Additional conditions/ Specifications. ii) The rate can be quoted on downloaded schedule, which shall be submitted in the office of Executive Engineer, BSNL CIVIL DIVISION-I Ranchi iii) General Conditions of Contract This is optional. This part is not required to be submitted with tender documents, however the General conditions and terms are available in the office of the office of Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil DIVISION-I Ranchi will form part of agreement subsequently. 8.0 The description of the work is as follows: - Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas -USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle. (SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in KIMO Sub-District : Barkagaon District :Hazaribagh) This tender is for 20 Nos of 40 M. height towers. The list of tower sites is 9.0 Submission of tender : - 0 Tender shall be submitted in the following manner: (Note: in case any of documents submitted is proved to tempered / fraudulent at any stage (including after completion of work) the contractor will be debarred from tendering in BSNL for three years including any other action under the contract or existing law) 9.1 In case the tender document is down loaded from BSNL Web Site 9.1.1 "Earnest money Plus Cost of tender and eligibility credentials" shall be placed in sealed envelope-1 marked "Earnest money Plus Cost of tender and eligibility credentials" 9.1.2 The "Tender" shall be placed in sealed envelope -2 and will be superscripted as "Tender" 9.1.3 The sealed envelope No.1 and 2 as above containing "Earnest money Plus Cost of tender and eligibility credentials" and the "Tender" shall be placed in another sealed envelope -3. 9.1.4 All the 3 envelopes shall be superscripted with following data on it. (i) Name of work (ii) Name of tenderer (iii) Last date of receipt of tender 9.2 In case, Tender document is purchased from Division office 9.2.1 Proof for paying the cost of tender documents and payment of EMD shall be sealed envelope No.1. 9.2.2 Envelope No.2 will be as per para 9.1.2 9.2.3 The sealed envelopes 1&2 shall be placed in another sealed envelope No.3 9.2.4 Same as 9.1.4 Note: In case the eligibility credential are not found in order at any stage i.e. before award of work or during execution of the work or after completion of the work, the contractor will be debarred from tendering in BSNL for three years including any other action under the contract or existing law. 9.3 The tender in which rates/percentage are to be quoted should be properly bound and sealed. Loose/spiral bound submission (in case the tender is down loaded from website) shall be rejected out rightly. In case of any correction/addition/alteration/omission in tender document vis-à-vis tender document available on website shall be treated as non-responsive and shall be summarily rejected. 10 Copies of other drawings and documents pertaining to the work will be open for inspection by the tenderers at the office of the above-mentioned officer. 10.1 Tenderers are advised to inspect and examine the site and its surroundings and satisfy themselves before submitting their tenders as to the nature of the ground and sub-soil (so far as is practicable), the form and nature of the site, the means of access to the site, the accommodation they may require and in general, shall themselves obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their tender. A tenderer shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the site whether he inspects it or not and no extra charges consequent on any misunderstanding or otherwise shall be allowed. The tenderer shall be responsible for arranging and maintaining at his own cost all materials tools & plants, water, electricity, access facilities for workers and on all other services required for executing the work unless otherwise specifically provided for in the contract documents. Submission of tender by a tenderer implies that he has read this notice and all other contract documents and has made himself aware of the scope and specifications of the work to be done and of conditions and rates at which stores, tools and plant, etc. will be issued to him by the BSNL and local conditions and other factors having a bearing on the execution of the work. 11 The competent authority on behalf of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any other tender, and reserves to himself the authority to reject any or all of the tenders received without the assignment of a reason. All tenders, in which any of the prescribed conditions is not fulfilled or any condition including that of conditional rebate is put forth by the tenderer, shall be summarily rejected. 12 Canvassing whether directly or indirectly, in connection with tenders is strictly prohibited and the tenders submitted by the contractors who resort to canvassing will be liable to rejection. 13 The competent authority on behalf of BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED reserves with himself the right of accepting the whole or any part of the tender and the tenderer shall be bound to perform the same at the rate quoted. 14. The company or firm or any other person shall not be permitted to tender for works in BSNL Civil Zone in which his near relative (s) (directly recruited or on deputation in BSNL) is/are posted in any capacity either non-executive or executive employee. Near relative (s) for this purpose is/are defined as: (i) Member of Hindu Undivided family (UHF). (ii) They are Husband and Wife. (iii) The one is related to other in the manner as father, mother, son(s) & Son"s wife (daughter-in-law), Daughter(s), Daughter"s husband (son-in-law), brother(s), brother"s wife, sister(s), sister"s husband (brother-in-law). The contractor shall also intimate the names of persons who are working with him in any capacity or are subsequently employed by him and who are near relative to any executive employee/ gazetted officer in the BSNL or Department of Telecom or in the Ministry of Communications. All the intending tenderers will have to give a certificate that none of his/her such near relative (s) as defined above is/are working in the concerned BSNL Civil Zone where he is going to apply for tender/work. The format of the certificate is as under:- "I,________________ s/o Shri _______________________________ Resident of ____________________________hereby certify that none of my relative (s) as defined above is/are employed in concerned BSNL Civil Zone. In case at any stage, it is found that the information given by me is false/incorrect, BSNL shall have the absolute right to take any action as deemed fit without any prior intimation to me". The certificate in case of Proprietorship Firm shall be given by the proprietor; for Partnership Firm certificate shall be given by all partners and in case of Limited Company, by all Directors of the company. However, Government of India/Financial Institutions nominees and independent non-official part-time Directors appointed by Govt. of India or the Governor of the State are excluded from the purview of submission of this certificate while submitting tenders by Limited Companies. Any breach of these conditions by the Company or Firm or any other person, the tender/work will be cancelled and Earnest Money/ Security Deposit will be forfeited at any stage, whenever it is so noticed. BSNL will not pay any damages to the company or Firm or the concerned person but damages arising on account of such cancellation to be borne by the contractor. The Company or Firm or the person will also be debarred for further participation in the tender in the concerned BSNL Civil Zone. Further, any breach of this condition by the tenderer would also render him liable to be removed from the approved list of contractors or BSNL. If however the contractor is registered in any other Department he shall also be debarred from tendering in BSNL for any breach of this condition. 15. No Engineer of Gazetted rank or other Gazetted Officer employed in engineering or administrative duties in an Engineering Department of the Government of India/State Government or PSU"s is allowed to work as a contractor for a period of two years after his retirement from Govt. service, without previous permission of the Govt. of India or BSNL in writing. This contract is liable to be cancelled if either the contractor or any of his employees is found any time to be such a person who had not obtained the permission of the Govt. of India/State Government or PSU"s as aforesaid before submission of the tender or engagement in the contractor"s service. 16. The tender for the work shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 60 (Sixty) days from the date of opening of the tenders. If any tenderer withdraws his tender before the said period or issue of letter of acceptance /intent, whichever is earlier, or, makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the tender which are not acceptable to the BSNL, then the BSNL shall, without prejudice to any other right or remedy, be at liberty to forfeit 50% of the said earnest money as aforesaid. 17. In case of works having estimated cost below Rs. 6,00,000/-, the successful tenderer shall be required to execute an agreement with the Engineer-in- charge in the proforma annexed to the tender document, within 15 days of the issue of letter of award by the BSNL. In the event of failure on the part of the successful tenderer to sign the agreement, the earnest money will be forfeited and tender cancelled. In case of works of estimated to cost Rs.6, 00,000/- and above, the successful tenderer shall, upon issue of letter of acceptance of Tender, shall be required to furnish performance guarantee @ 5% of the tendered value in the form of irrevocable Bank Guarantee of requisite amount to the Engineer-in-charge in the Proforma annexed to the tender document, within 15 days of the issue of letter of acceptance of Tender by the BSNL. In the event of failure on the part of the successful tenderer to furnish the Bank Guarantee within 15 days, the earnest money will be forfeited and tender cancelled. 18. This Notice Inviting Tender (BSNL W-6) shall form a part of the Contract Document. In accordance with clause 1 of the contract, the letter of acceptance shall be issued first in favour of the successful Tenderer/Contractor. After submission of the performance guarantee, the letter of award of work shall be issued. The contract shall be deemed to have come into effect on issue of letter of acceptance of the tender. On issue of letter of award the successful Tenderer/Contractor shall, within 30 days from such date, formally sign the agreement consisting of: - a) The Notice Inviting Tender, General conditions of contract for building work Civil wing, all the documents including additional conditions, specifications and drawings, if any, forming part of the tender, and, as issued at the time of invitation of tender and acceptance thereof together with any correspondence leading thereto. b) Standard BSNL W-8 as on website www.jharkhand.bsnl.co.in. c) Agreement signed on non-judicial stamp paper as per Performa annexed to the tender document. 19. Payment to the contractors shall be made through e-payment system like ECS & EFT as detailed below: - (a) In cities/areas where ECS/EFT facility is provided by Banks, the tenderer must have Account in such ECS/EFT facility providing Banks and that Bank A/c No shall be quoted in the tender by the tenderer. (b) The cost of ECS/EFT will be borne by BSNL in all cases where the payment to contractor is made in a local Branch i.e. tenderer is having bank account in the same place from where the payment is made by BSNL unit. (c) In case payment is made to outside branch i.e. tenderer is having back account not in the same place from where the payment is made by BSNL unit, the crediting cost will have to be borne by the tenderer only. (d) The payments to contractors will compulsorily be made through ECS/EFT in respect of all contracts where the value of the contract is more than Rs. 10 lakhs. 20. First running account bill shall be paid only after (a) signing of the Agreement/Contract by both the parties, and (b) progress chart has been prepared as required under Clause 5 and approved by the competent authority. and (c) Payment at a particular location/site will be made only after full supply & erection of tower material including painting as per drawings/ specifications, subject to minimum amount of R.A. bills of Rs.7.00 lakhs. (d) 95% of payment due for a site shall be made after the completed / finished tower is checked and defects, if any, have been rectified. Remaining 5% of the amount shall be withheld and this withheld amount shall be paid after the checking / acceptance and taking over the tower by the USO / DOT. However, this withheld amount will be released after completion of work and rectification of defects, if any, against submission of bank guarantee from scheduled bank subject to the condition that the bank guarantee shall be valid for not less than one year from the date of submission and shall be kept valid and renewed as may be required up to the date of taking over of Tower by USO/ DOT. (e) No material advance / running payment shall be paid for any site (s)/ tower(s) individually or collectively. 21. If a contractor after purchasing the tender does not quote consecutively on three occasions, the contractor may be debarred for further purchase of tenders for a period of six months. 22. The applicant shall produce attested Xerox copy of EPF account number at the time of application. However, if the EPF account number ( Registration code ) is not allotted to the intending tenderer according to appropriate provisions of EPF and Miscellaneous Provision Act 1952, the successful tenderer shall have to furnish the EPF clearance from the relevant Govt. department to the Engineer –in- charge before the payment of final bill for the said work. 23. CONDITION FOR SERVICE TAX The Rates quoted by the Agency shall be excluding Service Tax. However, the Contractor shall invariably furnish service tax registration certificate at the time of entering into agreement. In case, Agency fails to submit service tax registration certificate for the work under the agreement, he may be allowed to enter into the agreement, but shall have to submit the registration certification before the payment of first R.A. Bill. The contractor shall raise invoice with every R.A. Bill and the invoice raised by contractor shall indicate service tax as a separate component of the gross value of bill raised. In case, the service tax is paid by the agency, the payment of service tax shall be made when a separate challan evidencing the payment of service tax component is produced to the Executive Engineer for verification. Further the attested Xerox copy of the same along with the declaration that the payment of service tax indicated in the challan relates to the work under this agreement shall be submitted. Engineer-in- charge may demand any additional papers to satisfy him about the payment made by him on this account. The agency will be required to keep separate book of account specifically for this work for this purpose. The contractor shall be solely responsible for timely payment of the service tax as per Government of India rules, if any, to the service tax authority. Penalty/Interest for late submission etc as applicable, BSNL shall have absolutely no liability whatsoever on this account of such taxes. 24.General conditions of contract for works in BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED are available on website www.jharkhand.bsnl.co.in as well as in the Divisional/ Sub divisional Office. 25. The tenderer shall furnish a declaration to this effect (In case of downloaded tender) that no addition/deletion/correction have been made in the tender document submitted and it is identical to the tender document appearing on website. Every page of down loaded tender shall be signed by the tenderer with stamp (seal) of his firm/ organization. 26. The BSNL reserves the right to call for any documents/ certificates related to work at any stage of the work and this will be binding on the agency. Signature and Name of Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division-I,Ranchi For & on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited No : 54/AC/ PRESS NIT /CD –I/ BSNL/ RCH/ 20 Dated : 5th Jan. 09 ANNEXURE-II LIST OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS CATEGORY-I REGISTERED WITH DOT AND SHORTLISTED BY USO FUND Sl. Name of Firm Address Parent No. Company's Benefit Taken 1 ACME Telepower Limited DLF Infinity Tower, Building C, 9th Floor, DLF, Cybercity, Phase-II, No Gurgaon-122002. 2 Aptel Softek System Pvt 4696, Brij bhawan, 21A-ansari Road Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. Yes Limited 3 ASTER Infrastructure Pvt Plot No.A-4/1, 2nd Crescent Sanik Puri, Secunderabad-500094. Yes Limited 4 ASTER Teleservices Pvt E-67, 4th Crescent Sainik Puri, Secunderabad-500094 No Limited 5 ATC Tower Company of 103, Ashoka Estate, 24, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-01 Yes India Pvt Limited 6 Ericsson India Pvt.Ltd. Ericsson Forum, DLF Cyberciti, Gurgaon- 122002, Haryana Yes 7 GTL Infrastucture Limited Electronic Sadan-I, MIDC, TTC Industrial Area, Mahape, Navi No Mumbai-400710. 8 HFCL 8, Commercial Complex, Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash-II, New No Delhi-48 9 ICOMM Tele Limited 23, Babar Lane, Babar Road, Near Bengali Market, New Delhi-01 No 10 ITI Limited O/o General Manager-marketing, F-84, ITI Complex, Doorvani No Nagar, Bangalore-560016. 11 Jyoti Structures Limited Valecha Chambers, 6th floor, New Link Road, Oshiwara, No Andheri(West), Mumbai-400053 12 McCoy Developers Pvt Suite1132 , Hilton Towers , Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021 Yes Ltd 13 National Information T-95A, C.L. House, Ist floor, Gautam Nagar, Yusuf Sarai, New Yes Technology Ltd Delhi-110049. 14 NUTEK India Limited 150-1506, 15th Floor, Global Business Park, M.G. Road, Gurgaon- No 122002. 15 Quipo Telecom D-2, Southern Park, Saket Place, Saket, New Delhi-17. Yes Infrastructure Limited 16 RailTel Corporation of 10th Floor, Bank of Baroda, 16, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-01 No India Limited 17 Reliance Communication 15th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17 Barakhamba Road, Connought Yes Infrastructure Limited Place, New Delhi-01 18 Skipper Steels 5D, Crescent Tower, 229, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata - 700 020 Yes 19 SPANCO Telesystem SPANCO House, BS Deoshi Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-400088 No and Solution Limited 20 TCIL TCIL Bhawan, GK-I, N. Delhi-48 No 21 Telecom Tower and Essar House -11,Keshao Rao Khadye Marg ,Maha Lakshmi Yes Infrastructure Pvt Limited ,Mumbai:400034 22 TVS ICS 14, Dolmur Extension, 2nd Stage, 3rd Phase, Bangalore-560071 Yes BSNL. W – 8 BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) STATE : JHARKHAND CIRCLE : RANCHI DIVISION : I, Ranchi ZONE : JHARKHAND ZONE SUB-DIVISION : I, Ranchi Item Rate Tender & Contract for Works Tender for the work of: Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas -USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle.SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in KIMO Sub-District : Barkagaon District : Hazaribagh) (i) To be submitted by 15.00 hours on ( 19.01.09 ) to Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division-I , Ranchi. (ii) To be opened in presence of tenderer who may be present at 15.30 hours On ( 19.01.09 ) in the office of Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division-I , Ranchi Issued to:__________________________________________________________ (Contractor) Signature of officer issuing the documents________________________________ Designation________________________________________________________ Date of Issue ______________________________________________________. T E N D E R I/We have read and examined notice inviting tender, schedule, A, B, C, D, E & F. specifications applicable, Drawings & Design, General Rules and Directions, Conditions of Contract, Clauses of Contract, Special conditions, Schedule of Rate & other documents and Rules referred to in the Conditions of Contract and all other contents in the tender document for the work. I/We hereby tender for the execution of the work specified for the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited within the time specified in schedule "F", viz., schedule of quantities and in accordance in all respects with the specifications, designs, drawings and instructions in writing referred to in Rule-1 of General Rules and Directions and in Clause 11 of the Conditions of the contract and with such materials as are provided for, by and in respect in accordance with, such conditions so far as applicable. I/We agree to keep the tender open for 60 (Sixty) days from the due date of submission thereof and not to make any modifications in its terms and conditions. If I/We withdraw my/our tender before the said period or issue of letter of acceptance/intent, whichever is earlier, or, makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the tender which are not acceptable to the BSNL, then the BSNL shall, without prejudice to any other right or remedy, be at liberty to forfeit 50% of the said earnest money as aforesaid. A sum of Rs. 18,330/- (Rs. Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty only) has been deposited in prescribed manner as earnest money. If I/We fail to commence the work specified I/We agree that the said Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited shall without prejudice to any other right or remedy, be at liberty to forfeit the said earnest money absolutely otherwise the said earnest money shall be retained by competent authority on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited towards Security Deposit to execute all the works referred to in the tender documents upon the terms and conditions contained or referred to therein and carry out such deviations as may be ordered, up to maximum of the percentage mentioned in Schedule "F" and those in excess of that limit at the rates to be determined in accordance with the provision contained in Clause 12.2 and 12.3 of the tender form. I/We agree that, in case of works of estimated cost exceeding Rs.6,00,000/-, to deposit an amount equal to 5% of Tendered value of the work as performance guarantee in the form of bond of any Scheduled Bank of India in accordance with the proforma prescribed or in the form of Fixed Deposit Receipt etc., within 15 days of the issue of letter of acceptance of Tender by the BSNL. I/We am/are aware that in the event of failure on my/our part to furnish the Bank Guarantee within 15 days, the earnest money will be forfeited and tender cancelled I/We hereby intimate that for receiving payments I/we have an account in __________________ Bank with account No. _____________________ Where the ECS/EFT facility of e-payment is available. I/We hereby declare that I/We shall treat the tender documents drawings and other records connected with the work as secret/confidential documents and shall not communicate information derived there-from to any person other than a person to whom I/We am/are authorized to communicate the same or use the information in any manner prejudicial to the safety of the State. I/We agree that should I/We fail to commence the work specified in the above memorandum, an amount equal to the amount of the earnest money mentioned in the form of invitation of tender shall be absolutely forfeited to the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and the same may at the option of the competent authority on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited be recovered without prejudice to any right or remedy available in law out of the deposit in so far as the same may extend in terms of the said bond and in the event of deficiency out of any other money due to me/us under this contract or otherwise. The information in respect of works in hand is as per proforma enclosed. "I/We agree that this contract is subject to jurisdiction of Court at Ranchi only". (Where the N.I.T./Tender has been issued) Dated…………………. Witness: (___________________) Address: Signature of Contractor Occupation: Postal Address: - *************************************** ACCEPTANCE The above tender (as modified by you (Contractor) and as provided in the letters mentioned hereunder) is accepted by me for and on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited for a sum of Rs.__________________________ (Rupees_________________________________________________________) The letters referred to below shall form part of this Contract Agreement:- (a) (b) (c) For & on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Signature__________________________ Dated Name and Designation Executive Engineer (Civil) PROFORMA OF SCHEDULES ( 0perative Schedules to be supplied separately to each of the intending tenderer) SCHEDULE "A" Schedule of Quantities (as per PWD-3). Please refer enclosed sheets. Contractor shall fill up and tender his rates in words and in figures legibly for all the items of work only in this schedule "A" and not anywhere else. SCHEDULE "B" Schedule of Materials to be issued to the contractor S. No. Description of Quantity Rates in figures & words at which Place of Item the materials will be charged from issue the contractor 1 2 3 4 5 DELETED SCHEDULE "C" Tools and Plants to be hired to the contractor S. No. Description of Item Hire charges per day Place of issue 1 2 3 4 DELETED SCHEDULE "D" General Instructions, Additional Conditions, additional specifications particular specification etc – enclosed. SCHEDULE "E" Schedule of component of Materials, Labour etc. - Not Applicable CLAUSE 10C Not Applicable CLAUSE 10CA Applicable CLAUSE 10D Applicable SCHEDULE "F" Reference to General Conditions of Contract Name of Work Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas -USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle.(SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in KIMO Sub-District : Barkagaon District : Hazaribagh) Estimated cost of Work Rs. 9,16,442/- (Rs. Nine Lacs Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Fourty Two only) Earnest Money Rs. 18,330/- (Rs. Eighteen thousand Three hundred thirty only) Performance Guarantee (5 % of the tendered value in the form of Bank Guarantee Rs.____________________(Rupees ______ from Scheduled Bank in _____________________________________ respect of works with _________________only) estimated cost put to tender exceeding Rs. 6 Lakhs) Security Deposit (10% of the tendered value for Rs.____________________(Rupees ______ works with estimated cost put _____________________________________ to tender up to Rs.6 Lakhs) (5 _________________only) % of the tendered value in the form of Bank Guarantee from Scheduled Bank in respect of works with estimated cost put to tender exceeding Rs. 6 Lakhs) GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS Officers inviting tender Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division-I RANCHI Maximum percentage for quantity of items of work to be executed beyond 50% (Fifty Percentage) which rates are to be determined in accordance with Clause 12.2 & 12.3 Definitions See below 2(v) Engineer-in charge Executive Engineer, BSNL Division-I Ranchi 2(viii) Accepting Authority Superintending Engineer ( C ), BSNL, Civil Circle, Ranchi 2(x) Percentage on cost of materials and labour to cover all 10 % (TEN PERCENT) overheads and profit 2(xi) Standard Schedule of Rates Items are based on market rate analysis. 9(ii) Standard BSNL Contract Form BSNL W 8 form as modified and corrected upto date correction slip as on the date of opening. Clause -2 Authority for fixing Superintending Engineer ( C ), BSNL, Civil compensation under Clause 2 Circle, Ranchi Clause 2 Whether Clause 2 A shall NO -A be applicable Clause 5 i) Time allowed for execution Time allowed for carrying out work shall be of work. One (One) Months from the 7th day after the date of issue of letter of award of work or from the first day of handing over of the site, which ever is later. ii) Authority to give fair and Superintending Engineer ( C ), BSNL, Civil reasonable extension of time for completion of work. Circle, Ranchi Clause 7 Gross value of work to be Payment at a particular location/site will done together with net payment /adjustment of be made only after full supply & erection of advances for materials tower material as per drawings/ collected, if any, since the last such payment for being specifications, subject to minimum amount eligible to interim payment. of R.A. bills of Rs 4.00 lakhs. Clause Specification to be followed CPWD Specification 1996 Including 11 for execution of work. Correction Slips issued and revised till the Date of Opening of Tender and additional condition, additional specifications. (For this work enclosed). Clause 12 12.1.2(ii) Schedule of rates for Market rates prevalent on the date of opening determining the rates for additional, altered or of tenders. substituted items that cannot be determined under 12.1.2(i) and (ii). 12.1.2(iii) Plus/ minus the % over the rate entered in the schedule of rates. 12.2 & Limit for value of any item 12.3 of any individual trade 50%(Fifty Percentage) beyond which sub clauses (i) to (v) shall not apply and clauses 12.2.& 12.3 shall apply Clause Competent authority for Superintending Engineer ( C ), BSNL, Civil 16 deciding reduced rates. Circle, Ranchi Clause Competent authority for Superintending Engineer ( C ), BSNL, Civil 25 conciliation Circle, Jamshedpur Clause 36(i) a) Minimum qualification and experience of Principal Technical Representative for civil works with estimated cost put to tender. i) Above Rs. 5 lakhs but less Recognised Diploma Holder in Civil Engineering than Rs. 10 lakhs. ii) Rs. 10 lakhs and above but Graduate Civil Engineer or retired AE (Civil) upto Rs. 60 lakhs. possessing at least recognised Diploma in Civil Engineering iii) Rs. 60 lakhs and above. Principal Technical Representative supported by requisite organisation. The Principal Technical Representative shall be at least a Graduate Civil Engineer with Five years of minimum experience of works or retired Executive Engineer (Civil) possessing at least recognised Diploma in Civil Engineering b) Recovery to be affected Rs. 4000 per month for Graduate Engineer. from the contractor in the event of not fulfilling the Rs. 2000 per month for Diploma Holder. provisions of clause 36(i). Clause 42 i) Schedule / Statement for determining theoretical quantities of cement and bitumen on the basis of Delhi Schedule of Rates 2002 Printed by CPWD with up to date correction slips as on the date of opening of tenders. ii) Variation permissible on theoretical quantities a) Cement for works with estimated costs put to tender i) not more than Rs. 5 lakhs 3% plus / minus ii) more than Rs. 5 lakhs 2% plus / minus b) Steel reinforcement and structural steel sections for 2% plus / minus each diameter, section and category. Star prices to be considered for escalation & recoveries Sl.No Material Star Price (Rate in Figures and Words) 1 For Cement Rs 4167.00 per metric ton 2(a) For Mild Steel NA 2(b) For Reinforcement Steel conforming to BIS NA 1786 (FE 415 grade) 2(c) For Reinforcement Steel TMT bars Rs 34030.00 per metric ton conforming to BIS 1786 (Fe 415 grade) The rate for recovery under clause 42 shall be same as the Star Price. PROFORMA FOR AGREEMENT (ON NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF APPROPRIATE VALUE) CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR THE WORK OF --------------------------------------------------DATED---------- Between M/s--------------------------------------------------------- (refer note) in the town of _____________hereinafter called the contractor (which term shall unless excluded by or repugnant to be subject or context include its successors and permitted assigns) of the one part and the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited hereinafter called the BSNL (which term shall unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context include its successes and assigns) of the other part. WHEREAS a. The BSNL is desirous that the construction of ___________________ ___________ at __________ should be executed as mentioned, enumerated or referred to in the tender including Press Notice Inviting Tender, General Conditions of the Contract, Special Conditions of the Contract, Specifications, Drawings, Plans, Time Schedule of completion of jobs, Schedule of Quantities and Rates, Agreed Variations, other documents, has called for Tender. b. The contractor has inspected the site and surroundings of the work specified in the tender documents and has satisfied himself by carefully examination before submitting his tender as to the nature of the surface, strata, soil, sub-soil and grounds, the form and nature of the site and local conditions the quantities, nature and magnitude of the work the availability of labour and materials necessary for the execution of work, the means of access to site, the supply of power and water thereto and the accommodation he may require and has made local and independent enquiries and obtained complete information as to the matters and things referred to or implied in the tender documents or having any connection therewith, and has considered the nature and extent of all the probable and possible situations, delays, hindrances or interferences to or with the execution and completion of the work to be carried out under the contract, and has examined and considered all other matters, conditions and things and probable and possible contingencies, and generally all matters incidental thereto and ancillary thereof affecting the execution and completion of the work and which might have influenced him in making his tender. c. The tender documents including the BSNL's Press Notice Inviting Tender, General conditions of contract, Special Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and rates, General obligations, Specifications, Drawings, plan, time schedule for completion of work. Letter of Acceptance of tender and any statement of agreed variations with its enclosures copies of which are hereto annexed form part of this contract though separately set out herein and are included in the expression Contract wherever herein used. AND WHEREAS The BSNL accepted the tender of M/s -------------------------------------------------(refer note--------) (Contractor) for the construction of ----------------------------------------------- at ---------------and conveyed vide letter No.-------------------------- dated --------------at the rates stated in the Schedule of quantities for the work and accepted by the BSNL (hereinafter called the Schedule of Rates) upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the contract. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSTH & IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS. 1. In consideration of the payment to be made to the contract for the work to be executed by him, the contractor hereby convenient with the BSNL that the contractor shall and will duly provide, execute, complete and maintain the said work and shall do and perform all other acts and things in the contract mentioned or described or which are to be implied and there-from or may be reasonably necessary for the completion of the said works and at the said times and in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions or stipulations mentioned in the contract, AND 2. In consideration of the due provisions execution, completion and maintenance of the said work, the BSNL does hereby agree with the contractor that the BSNL will pay to contractor the respective amounts for the work actually done by him and approved by the BSNL at the Schedule or Rates and such other sum payable to the contractor under provision of the contract, such payment to be made at such time in such manner as prescribed for in the contract. 3. The contract is subject to the jurisdiction of Court at Ranchi only". E-EEE 27 EEEEEE It is specifically and distinctly understood and agreed between the BSNL and the contractor that the contractor shall have no right, title or interest in the site made available by the BSNL for execution of the works or in the building, structures or works executed on the said site by the contractor or in the goods, articles, materials, etc. brought on the said site (unless the same specifically belongs to the contractor) and the contractor shall not have or deemed to have any lien whatsoever charge for unpaid bills will not be entitled to assume or retain possession or control of the site or structures and the BSNL shall have an absolute and unfettered right to take full possession of site and to remove the contractor, their servants, agents and materials belonging to the contractor and lying on the site. In Witness whereof the parties hereto have here-into set their respective hands and seals in the day and the year first above written. Signed and delivered for and on behalf of BSNL Signature and delivered for and on behalf of the contractor (BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED) (Contractor) OFFICIAL ADDRESS Date Date Place Place IN PRESENCE OF TWO WITNESSES SIGNATURE SIGNATURE NAME NAME SIGNATURE SIGNATURE NAME NAME For Proprietory Concern Shri……………………s/o…………………………r/o……………………..carrying on business under the name and style of………………at………………. (hereinafter called the said Contractor which expression shall unless the context requires otherwise include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives). For Partnership Concern M/s ………………………………….a partnership firm having its registered office at ………………………..(hereinafter called the said Contractor which expression shall unless the context requires otherwise include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives). The partners of the firms are: i) Shri ………………………………….s/o………………………… , And ii) Shri ……………………………..s/o………………………..etc.. For Companies M/s …………………………………a company duly incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at …………………………..in the state of ………………………….(hereinafter called the said Contractor which expression shall unless the context requires otherwise include its successors and assign). E-EEE 28 EEEEEE FORM OF PERFORMANCE SECURITY BANK GUARANTEE BOND 1. In consideration of the BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (hereinafter called "the BSNL") having agreed under the terms and conditions of agreement No.______________ Dated__________made between _______________ and __________________________ (hereinafter called "the said contractor(s)") for the _______________________work (hereinafter called "the said agreement") for compliance of his obligation in accordance with the terms and conditions in the said agreement. We _____________________________________ (indicate the name of the Bank) (hereinafter referred to as "as Bank) hereby undertake to pay to the BSNL and amount not exceeding Rs.___________(Rupees ___________________only) on demand by the BSNL. 2. We________________________________________(Indicate the name of the Bank) do hereby undertake to pay the amount due and payable under this Guarantee without any demure, merely on a demand from the BSNL stating that the amount claimed is required to meet the recoveries due or likely to be due from the said contractor(s). Any such demand made on the Bank shall be conclusive as regards the amount due and payable by the bank under this Guarantee. However, our liability under this guarantee shall be restricted to an amount not exceeding Rs._________________(Rupees___________________only). 3. We undertake to pay to the BSNL any money so demanded notwithstanding any dispute or disputes raised by the contractor (s) in any suit or proceeding pending before any court or Tribunal relating thereto our liability under this present being absolute and unequivocal. The payment made by us under this bond shall be valid discharge of our liability for payment to there-under and the contractor(s) shall have no claim against us making such payment. 4. We ____________________________(Indicate the name of Bank) further agree that the guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force and effect during the period that would be taken for the performance of the said agreement and that it shall continue to be enforceable till all the dues of the BSNL under or by virtue of the said agreement have been fully paid and it is claims satisfied or discharged or till Engineer-in-charge on behalf of the BSNL certifies that the terms and conditions of the said Agreement have been fully and properly carried out be the said contractor(s) accordingly discharges this guarantee. 5. We ___________________________(indicate the name of Bank) further agree with the BSNL that the BSNL shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and without affecting any manner our obligations hereunder to vary any of the terms and conditions of the said agreement or to extend time of performance by the said contractor(s) from time to time or to postpone for any time to time any of the powers exercisable by the BSNL against the said contractor(s) and to forebear or enforce any of the terms and conditions relating to the said agreement shall not be relieved from our liability by reasons of any such variation or extension being granted to the said contractor(s) or for any forbearance act of omission on that part of the BSNL or any indulgence by the BSNL to the said contractor(s) or by any such matter or thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would, but for this provision, have effected or so relieving us. 6. The guarantee will not be discharged due to the change in the constitution of the Bank or the contractor(s). 7. We ________________________________________(indicate the name of Bank) lastly undertake not to revoke this guarantee except with the previous consent of the BSNL in writing. 8. This guarantee shall be valid upto_______________unless extended on demand by BSNL. Notwithstanding any thing mentioned above our liability against this Guarantee is restricted to Rs.___________ (Rs.__________________________only) and unless a claim in writing is lodged with us within six months of the date of expiry or the extended date of expiry of this guarantee, all our liabilities under the Guarantee shall stand discharged. Date the________________date of__________ for ___________ (Indicate the name of Bank) E-EEE 29 EEEEEE ANNEXURE – (i) AFFIDAVIT I/We have submitted a bank guarantee for the work______________________________ ___________________________________( Name of Work), Agreement No. ________________ Dated:_______________________from _________________________________________ (Name of the Division) with a view to seek exemption from payment of performance guarantee in cash. This Bank guarantee expires on ________________________________ I/ We undertake to keep the validity of the bank guarantee intact by getting it extended from time to time at my/our own initiative upto a period of _______________________________ months after the recorded date of completion of the work or as directed by the Engineer in charge. I/We also indemnify the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited against any losses arising out of non-encashment of the bank guarantee if any. (Deponent) Signature of Contractor Note: The affidavit is to be given by the Executants before a first class Magistrate. E-EEE 30 EEEEEE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS SPECIFICATION CONDITION FOR SUPPLY OF TOWER MATERIALS AND its ERECTION GENERAL: The quoted rates for various items in the tender shall be inclusive of all the additional conditions and particular specifications and for adherence to all these conditions and specifications, no extra payment shall be made to the contractor. Any infringement and/or breach of these specification and condition(s) etc. shall render the contractor liable to action(s) under various clauses of the contract and such action stipulated in conditions therein. ANNEXURE-A ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF TOWER MATERIAL AND ITS ERECTION The following conditions shall be applicable for tower supply and erection in addition to other conditions given in tender form. Nothing extra shall be paid on these accounts unless otherwise mentioned. 1.0 The intending tenderers approved by either TSEC, CGM(QA), TEC shall have to supply the tower material as per following details / drawings: 40 m Tower - C-DOT Design Tower drawing for 40M for various wind speed 140/160/ 180 Kmph. and BSNL approved shop/ fabrication detailed drawings are available on web site www.maharashtra.bsnl.co.in. The work in addition to supply and erection of tower also includes fabrication, supply and erection / assembly of antenna fixtures, box type cable feeder rack/ runway, platforms, wave guide rack, and wave guide rack support (Optional)/ ladder and painting of all steel members and fixtures. It also includes handing over of tower to the concerned DOT Administrator (User) after acceptance testing. 2.0 The contractor shall procure all structural steel members i.e. Angles, tees, Plates, nuts & bolts etc. conforming to relevant I.S. Codes from main producers as approved by the Ministry of Steel namely SAIL, TISCO and RINL or BIS approved. However, in case of BIS approved, prior approval of CE(C) MH East Zone Nagpur shall be required. All Mild steel / High tensile steel angles, Tees and Plates shall be of grade "A" as per IS: 2062-1999 and IS: 8500-1991. Samples shall also be taken and got tested by the Engineer-in-charge as per the provisions in this regard in the relevant I.S. Codes. In case the test results indicate that the steel arranged by the contractor does not conform to I.S. Codes, the same shall stand rejected and shall be removed from the site of work within three days from date of receipt of written order of the Engineer-in-charge to do so. The proof of manufacturer of structural steel members from virgin billets purchased from main steel producers is to be furnished by him before tower member / templates are cut. 2.1 The Nuts, bolts, plain / spring washers shall be procured from producers approved by Power Grid Corporation of India or equivalent. Nuts and bolts of grade 5.6 conforming to relevant IS codes as per IS: 6639-1972, IS: 12427-2001, IS: 1363 (Part I)-1992 IS: 1364-2002, IS: 1367-2002 (Part 8) and plain washers as per IS: 6610-1972 & spring washers of type "B" as per IS: 3063-1994 shall be used. All nuts, bolts and washers shall be hot dipped galvanized of minimum thickness of 85 micron. E-EEE 31 EEEEEE 2.2 Manufacturer"s identity marking and item marking shall be provided on each section by punching and painting for enabling easy assembling and traceability. A plate indicating the name of the tower, specification"s no., tower serial no., manufacturer"s identity, year of manufacture and the maximum load capacity of the tower shall be supplied by the manufacturer for display at the bottom of the tower. 2.3 The steel structural members shall be stored by the contractor at site of work in such a way so as to prevent distortion and corrosion and nothing extra shall be paid on this account. Members of different sections and sizes shall be stored separately to facilitate easy checking. 2.4 For testing of steel members in accordance with IS 2062, specimen of sufficient length shall be cut from sectional member of steel as per requirement of relevant IS Codes and the contractor shall supply the steel members required for testing, free of charge. 2.5 The cost of tests shall be borne by the contractor/BSNL in the manner indicated below: - (i) By the contractor, if the results show that the steel does not conform to the relevant I.S. Codes. (ii) By B.S.N.L., if the results show that the steel conforms to the relevant I.S. Codes. 3.0 All structural steel members including nuts, bolts, gusset plates etc. shall be hot dip galvanized as per IS: 4759-1996 (Reaffirmed 2001) and IS: 1367-2002. The standard zinc used for galvanizing shall conform to IS: 13229-1991. 4.0 The communication towers should conform to the latest revisions of all the relevant standards of BIS including: - (a) IS 2062 - 1999 - Specifications for structural grade steel. (b) IS 4759 – 1996 & - Specifications for hot dip galvanization. IS 1367- 2002 (c) IS 800 - 1984 - Code of practice for general construction in steel. (d) IS 802 - Code of practice for use of structural steel in overhead transmission lines. (e) IS 6639, IS: 1363, IS 12427, IS 1364 - For nuts and bolts. & IS: 1367 Part 8 (f) IS 13229 - 1991 - Standard for Zinc for galvanizing. (g) IS 6610 - 1972 - For plain washers and spring washers IS 3063 - 1994 respectively. (h) IS 12843 - 1989 - For tolerance in Erection of steel structures. (i) IS 7205 - 1974 - Safety code for Erection of structural steel work. (j) IS 875 -1987 (Part-III) - Code of practice for design loads (Wind load) 5.0 The contractor shall arrange at his own expense all tools, plants and equipments for execution of the works. No tents, tools, pumps for dewatering or any type of machinery / equipment will be supplied by the department for carrying out any portion of work. The contractor shall be in position to deploy all required machinery / tools / equipments within the time schedule specified in the individual work orders. No accommodation shall be provided by the BSNL either for storage of materials or for his staff. He shall make his own arrangement. 6.0 The intending bidders should inspect the site of work fully before tendering and acquaint / satisfy themselves as to the conditions in regard to accessibility of site, nature and extent of ground, working conditions including stacking of materials, installation of T&P, conditions effecting accommodation and movement of labour etc. required for the satisfactory execution of work. The tentative list of sites is enclosed herewith at annexure-1. These sites are tentative and can be changed at any time. No claim of whatsoever will be entertained. E-EEE 32 EEEEEE 7.0 Erection of the tower and painting shall be done through specialized agencies only and all safety precautions shall be taken in accordance with safety code for erection of structural steel work (IS: 7205) 8.0 Agency executing the supply and erection of towers should take all precautions to see that no damage occurs to the adjoining structures while executing the work. Also, all the workers on the execution site should be adequately insured along with third party insurance for any unforeseen injury to passerby or occupants of adjoining buildings. Agency shall be solely responsible for any mishap on these accounts. 9.0 Foundation bolts shall be embedded and cast monolithic with concrete as per approved drawings and in consultation with the civil contractor, doing the foundation work. Which means that supplier will have to depute his representative to site at the time of concreting of stems to verify correctness of fixing of anchor bolts. Cost of embedding bolts shall be borne by civil contractor. 9.1 Templates & anchor bolts and all tower material are to be supplied by manufacturer/ contractor to District/Civil Subdivision headquarters. Nothing extra shall be paid in this account. Manufacturer shall also initiate action for fabrication of tower after receipt of intimation to supply anchor bolts so that erection work commences after completion of tower foundation. 10.0 Wherever no mention has been made in the specifications, the work shall be carried out as per relevant BIS standards or as per the directions of the Engineer-in-charge given in writing based on sound engineering practice and local usage & that shall be final and binding on the contractor. 11.0 The agency has to confirm after erection of tower that the tilt, twist and rotation of the tower are within specified limits. The agency also has to check the verticality of the tower after erection. The verticality of tower shall be within the limit of (+ / -) 25mm as given in IS:12843 : 1989, Table iii(b) (i,e. the bottom of the line joining to the centre of the top of the tower and the centre of the base of the tower shall be within this limit. This may be checked in the field after the erection of tower at site. 12.0 The site of work may be changed by the Engineer-in-charge due to exigencies of the service within / adjoining revenue districts for which nothing extra shall be payable except the approved contract rates. 12.1 Tower fabrication is to be done strictly as per written orders of Engineer-in-Charge. Supply and tower erection will be as per time schedule given by Engineer-in-Charge and strictly adhered by the intending tenderers. 12.2 Connection between verticals legs and bracings shall be done to each other at site by Gusset / splices plates with nuts, bolts and washers as per design. 12.3 Rack for running feeder cables from the rear of Antenna to the base of the Tower shall be provided. Suitable support to be provided for all the feeder cable runner at 600 mm each, width of each rack shall be 300 mm. 12.4 A ladder shall be provided externally right through from the ground level up to 40M. Hoops and runners shall be provided to ensure the safety of the person climbing on the Tower. 12.5 The ground based tower shall take 9 CDMA / GSM service delivery antenna, 3 sets of microwave back haul antenna of 1.2M dia. to cater for 3 USPS and additional antenna to be provided for proposed broad band service in future. 12.6 The mounting structure for antenna shall be of steel work and shall be such as to allow a nominal azimuth adjustment of (+ / -) 5 degree and an elevation adjustment of (+ / -) 5 degree .The design of antenna supporting cage and platform shall be in accordance with the specification given. E-EEE 33 EEEEEE 13.0 STRAIGHTENING All materials shall be straightened and or flattened by pressure unless required for a shape of curvilinear form before fabrication and shall be free from twists. Straightening shall not damage the material. The parts when assembled adjacent surfaces shall be in close contact. Hammering shall not be permitted for straightening. Sharp kinks or bends shall be rejected. 14.0 CUTTING Cutting may be affected by shearing, flame cutting or sawing. The surface so cut shall be clean, smooth, square and free from any distortion. 15.0 BENDING AND WELDING (i) Mild steel angle sections up to 75x75mm (up to 6mm thick) may be bent cold up to and including bend angle of 10 degree, angles above 75x75mm (thickness up to 6mm) and up to and including 100x100mm (thickness up to 8mm) may also be bent cold up to the bend angle of 5 degree. All other angle sections not covered above shall be bent hot. (ii) Butt-welding, if used, in members shall be carried out either by submerged arc or shielded arc welding. (iii) Welding shall be free from cracks, discontinuity in welding, under- size, over-size or under cutting. It should be cleaned off slag and other deposit. (iv) Welds shall be adequately tested using radiography or other well-known methods of non- destructive testing. Welding shall be carried out as per IS: 9595-1996. Welding connection of base plate are as per IS 800: 1984. (v) Where structure joints are made by welding, the details of all joints, the welding technique employed, the appearance and quality of welds made and the methods used in correcting defective work shall conform to requirements of the "Specification for Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for building", of the American Institute of Steel Construction or equivalent and the "Code of Arc and Gas Welding in Building construction" of the American Welding Society, JIS or equivalent. 16.0 HOLES (i) Holes for bolts shall be drilled using jigs provided with hardened steel bushes and shall not be punched or formed by flame cuttings process. All drill burns shall be completely removed. Drilling of holes shall be done before galvanizing. (ii) Holes on both sides of the bend line in a bent member shall be drilled after bending. The relative position of these holes shall be checked using proper templates. (iii) Holes shall be circular and of a diameter 1.5 mm more than the dia. of the bolt. (iv) Holes shall be drilled at right angles to the surface of the plates or angles, unless otherwise specified. (v) The accuracy of location of hole shall be such that for any group when assembled they shall admit the bolt at right angles to the plane of the connection. (vi) Spacing of bolts and edge distances shall be in accordance with IS 800-1984. (vii) Butting ends of main leg members shall be cut with saw. Flame cutting or shearing shall not be permitted. E-EEE 34 EEEEEE 17.0 MARKING Identification marks allotted to each member shall be distinctly stamped with marking dyes of 16mm size before galvanizing. 18.0 TOLERANCES Fabrication tolerance shall not exceed those specified in IS 7215-1974 as applicable to group "B" structure. 19.0 GALVANIZING 19.1 Hot dip galvanizing protects steel from corrosion by providing a thick, tough metallic zinc coating, which completely covers the steel surface and seals it from the corrosive action of its environment. The galvanized coating provides outstanding abrasion resistance. Where there is damage or minor discontinuity in the coating of zinc, protection of the steel is maintained by the cathodic action of the surrounding galvanized coating. Metallic zinc is strongly resistant to the corrosive action of normal environments and hot dip galvanized coatings therefore provide long-term protection for steel. 19.2 Zinc for galvanizing should conform to IS 13229-1991. 19.3 All members and fasteners of Tower structures are to be hot dip galvanized. Galvanizing of members of the tower shall conform to IS 4759 and 2629. Bolts and other fasteners shall be galvanized in accordance with IS 1367 (part 13). The total mass of galvanizing coating shall not be less than 610gm/sqm (i.e.85 micron) thickness. 20.0 PAINTING Painting of galvanized steel towers is required to give additional protection and to give "Day warning" as per additional protection and civil aviation specifications. Painting shall be done by specialized agencies only and all safety precautions shall be taken in accordance with the safety code for erection of steel tower. 20.1 COASTAL AREA All steel galvanized sections like L angles, flats, tubular sections, bolts and nuts etc. shall be given a coat of ETCH primer. Zinc Chromate primer shall be applied over ETCH primer. Synthetic enamel paint of two or more coat thickness shall be applied over the above. 20.2 NON COASTAL AREA: In the non-coastal area Zinc Chromate may be applied instead of zinc phosphate painting shall be done in accordance with IS 1477 Part I & II. Priming coat of zinc Chromate/phosphate shall conform to IS 104. 20.3 CLEANING Dust, grease and rust on galvanized tower members namely angles, tees, plates railing, ladders, racks etc. shall be removed by wire brushing and cleaned with a piece of cloth. 20.4 APPLICATION OF ETCH PRIMER E-EEE 35 EEEEEE After cleaning the tower members a first coat of an etch primer has to be applied to the tower structure members. The etch primer consists of polyvinyl butyl phosphoric acid catalyst and zinc chromate base and are supplied separately. They should be mixed before use in specified ratio of four parts base to one part catalyst or as specified by the manufacturer. The primer is to be applied uniformly to get a very thin and almost invisible coat and every part of the tower structure should be treated with this primer. Subsequent painting of the zinc chromate primer should be commenced within two hours of application of the primer. The etch primer once mixed should be used up immediately. 20.5 APPLICATION OF PAINT After 48 hours of application of primer, the first coat of the paint should be applied carefully, well brushed into the surface, corners, crevices etc. should be uniform and even. The second coat of paint should be applied 48 hours after the application of the first coat. Care should be taken to see that the painting is not carried out at the hottest time of the day and air pockets should be avoided. 20.6 SPECIAL REMARKS (i) The painting shall be done carefully so that all corners and crevices of the mast receive the paint and no base surface is left exposed anywhere. Special care is to be taken in applying paint at the place where galvanized coating has got removed. (ii) No driers such as Litharge or Turpentine are to be used. The practice of mixing kerosene oil with paint is strictly forbidden. (iii) The primer and the paints used should be got approved prior to their use. (iv) The painting shall conform to civil aviation guideline. 20.7 PAINTS Paints shall be synthetic enamel of the best quality and anticorrosive and withstand exposures to outside conditions. They should be of standard quality equivalent to synthetic enamel paint of Shalimar or Berger paints or Asian paints. 20.8 ORANGE AND WHITE BANDS (DAY MARKINGS) To conform to Civil Aviation regulations the towers shall be painted in alternate bands of international orange and international white, terminating with orange at to and the bottom, Height of each band should be not exceed 6 metres and should not be less than 0.5 mt. The correct shade for the international orange corresponds to ISI shade 592 as given in the Indian Standard Institution Publication-colours for ready mixed paint, IS: 1755, IS: 2732-1964. 21.0 RECTIFICATION / REPAIRS TO DAMAGED PARTS 21.1 Damaged components of the steel work should be rectified as per directions of the Engineer-in- charge minor damages to the galvanizing shall be made good by cleaning the damaged portion free of all rust and applying a zinc rich paste to the same thickness as the original coat of galvanizing. 21.2 Members of components, which are dented, bent or twisted in transit or by handling during erection shall not be used on work but shall be replaced as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. E-EEE 36 EEEEEE 22.0 ERECTION (i) It shall be ensured that structural components with correct markings as indicated in drawings are used in correct position. (ii) At the base connections the foundation bolts shall be located correctly using templates and grouted ensuring that all templates are in one horizontal plane. After erection of the first panel, its verticality shall be checked and corrected if necessary. (iii) Further erection work shall proceed panel-by-panel, bolts and nuts shall be finally tightened up to the torque specified using torque wrenches. Verticality of the tower shall be checked after complete erection of each panel. Each panel shall be completed in all respects and shall have the approval of the Engineer-in-charge before proceeding to the next panel. (iv) If a panel is to be left incomplete, it shall be ensured if necessary by erection of temporary bracings that all the members erected form a stable configuration, sufficient to withstand dead and wind loads. (v) The joint shall be made by drawing the light members into position with barrel drifts. Drifts may be used on the heavier members only to secure them in correct position. No member shall be force fitted. Any error in steel work, which prevents the assembly and fitting up to the parts by the proper use of drifts, shall be investigated immediately. If any defect or deficiency in the member comes to notice, the same shall be rectified as per directions of the Engineer-in- Charge. (vi) Packing plates shall be provided at the joints as shown on approved drawings in order to make up the change in the thickness of the parts jointed. No other packing plates shall be used. (vii) Hot dip galvanized bolts and nuts and washers of grade 5.6 shall be provided in all connections involving leg member"s main diagonals as well as horizontal through inter section of the main diagonals in k brace, panels and plain bracings (viii) Hot dip galvanized contact surfaces of joints providing with hot dip galvanized bolts nuts and washers shall be free of oil, paint and lacquer or other coatings and shall be scored by wire brushing or light blasting after galvanization and prior to assembly. (ix) Bolts used for connections shall not be less than 12mm dia. and the length shall be such that not more than half of the pitch of the thread lies inside the grip length. The threaded portion of the bolt shall protrude by not less than 3mm beyond the lock nut after it has been fully tightened. (x) Bolts and nuts shall be tightened by using the part turn method. The net shall be brought to the snug, tight position after which it will be given a further half to one turn depending upon the length of the bolt. In joints with several fasteners all the nuts bolts shall be brought to the snug tight position, before tightening further systematically. The nut rotation from snug tight condition is given in the table below: NUT ROTATION FROM SNUG TIGHT CONDITION Bolt length Bolts One face normal Bolt faces slope not (as measured from faces To bolt axis & other face more than 1:20 from underside of head to Normal sloped not more than normal to bolt axis extreme end of point) to bolt 1:20 (bevel washer not (bevel washers not axis. used) used). Upto including 4 dia. 1/3turn 1/2 turn 2/3 turn Over 4 dia. But not 1/2 turn 2/3 turn 5/6 turn E-EEE 37 EEEEEE exceeding 8 dia. Over 8 dia. But not 2/3 turn 5/6 turn 1 turn. exceeding 12 dia. (xi) Alternatively nuts may be tightened using a calibrated wrench so that the proof load of the bolt specified in IS 1367 is achieved "snug tight is defined as the tightness attained by a few impacts of an impact wrench or the full effort of a man using an ordinary spud wrench. Following this initial operation, bolts shall be placed in remaining holes in the connection and brought to snug tight position". 22.1 VERTICALITY TOLERANCES The verticality of towers of different heights shall be within the provisions of Table-1(III)(b) of IS:12843 : 1989, viz. + H / 1000 or +/- 20 mm (whichever is less) and H/1500 or +/- 25 mm (whichever is less) for towers up to and including 30M height and over 30M height respectively. (H refers to the height of tower). 22.2 WORKING PLATFORM AND LADDER A set of 3 (three) platform with railing as per the drawing shall be provided at height of 34M, 36.4M and 38.8M respectively. A resting platform shall also be provided at a height of 20M from the ground level as per the details provided in the specifications. A ladder up to the top most platform inside the tower and cable tray assembly shall also be provided as per the specifications attached. A working platform with railings is provided at a height from where erection and maintenance of Antenna, Aviation lamps, Lightening arrester etc. can be done easily. A ladder from rooftop up to top of platform at tower is provided with safety rings. Width of ladder shall be minimum 300 mm and safety ring of 750 mm shall be provided. Entry from ladder up to top of platform shall be such that no extra efforts will require to reach at the platform. Width of platform should be minimum 600mm. 23.0 WAVE GUIDE A tray of galvanized m.s. angle and flats of 600 mm width shall be provided as wave-guide to carry the feeder cables from Antenna fixed at top of tower up to the BTS. This shall not bend sharply at right angles at turning point to avoid damage to running feeder cables. Waveguide is provided in towers to carry the feeder cables from Antenna fixed at top of tower up to Transmission room. It is a tray of galvanized M.S. angles and Flats of 600mm width. (a) Wave guide should enter straight into the termination at last length. (b) Precaution should be taken to avoid twisting of the wave-guide while tightening the nut of the termination flange. (c)Twisting can be permissible by an amount of 1 over 5 meters of wave guide length. (d) Bend in the wave-guide should be less than 2M diameters. (e) Wave-guide should be clamped suitably at all the stages on wave-guide rack and at proper places at approx. every 2 meters length in bend portion. 24.0 MEASUREMENTS E-EEE 38 EEEEEE 24.1 Unless otherwise specified, for item of erection, the payment shall be made on weight basis. The weight shall be calculated as under. 24.2 The weight of all the structural members including tees, angles, channels, flats, rods, bars, tubes, gusset plates, splice plates, chequered plates, cleats, brackets, antenna, holding pipes, lightening arrestor pipe etc. shall be measured as given below. 24.3 The weight of nuts & bolts, washers, packing pieces etc. shall not be measured for payment purposes. 24.4 The actual dimensions (length & width) of the members shall be measured in running meters correct to a centimeter and the thickness shall be measured correct to a millimeter. 24.5 For calculation of weight, the coefficients as given in the standard tables of BIS codes shall be followed. 24.6 In case the coefficients are not available in BIS Codes, than the coefficient available in other standard tables shall be followed. 24.7 In case the coefficients are neither available in BIS Codes nor in other standards, than the coefficients shall be derived based on actual weight taken at site. 24.8 In case none of the above is possible, the actual weight shall be measured at site before erection. 24.9 No deductions shall be made for rivet or bolt holes made as per drawings and no additions shall be made in weight due to galvanizing of the members. 24.10 If actual weight measured at site, is less than the weight as per BIS codes / other standards, then the actual weight shall be measured. 25.0 RATES 25.1 Unless otherwise specified, the rates quoted for the items shall include all labour, material, taxes, insurance, watch & ward, necessary T&P required for the work, tests, all weighing / measuring equipments etc. all complete. Nothing extra shall be paid over and above the quoted rates for the items. 25.2 The contractor shall pay Octroi wherever applicable. The Form "C" & "D", Octroi exemption certificates etc will not be issued by BSNL for any materials required in the work. The contractor shall quote all inclusive rates only. Nothing extra shall be paid over the quoted rates. 26.0 PROTECTION OF LIFE, PROPERTY AND EXISTING FACILITIES : 26.1 The contractor is fully responsible for taking all possible safety precaution during preparation for and actual performance of the works, and for keeping the construction site in a reasonable safe condition. The Contractor shall protect all life and property from damage or losses resulting from his construction operations and shall minimize the disturbance and inconvenience to the public. 26.2 In this connection, the attention of the contractors are drawn to the safety measures and precautions including code of conduct while safely carrying out the work and also detailed Engineering Instructions enumerated in this tender document. 26.3 The contractor shall be solely liable for all expenses for and in respect of repairs and / or damage occasioned by injury of or damage to such underground and over-ground structures or other properties and undertake to indemnify and keep indemnified the BSNL from and against all actions, cause of actions, damages, claims and demands what-so-ever either in law or in quality and all losses and damages and costs (inclusive between attorney and client), charges and expenses in condition therewith and / or incidental thereto. E-EEE 39 EEEEEE 26.4 The current market value of any commodities lost as a result of any damage to the aforesaid existing facilities shall be paid by the contractor together with such additional sums necessary to liquidate the personal or property damages resulting there from. 27.0 INSURANCE Without limiting any of his other obligations or liabilities, the contractor shall, at his own expense, take and keep comprehensive insurance including third party risk for the plant, machinery, materials, etc. brought to the site and for all the work during the execution. The contractor shall also take out workmen"s compensation insurance as required by law and undertake to indemnify and keep indemnified the BSNL from and against all manner of claims and demands and losses and damages and cost (including between attorney and client) charges and expenses that may arise in regard the same or that the BSNL may suffer or incur with respect to and/or incidental to the same. 28.0 INDEMNITIES: 28.1 The contractor shall all the times hold the BSNL harmless and indemnify from against all actions, suits, proceedings, works, cost, damages, charges, claims and demands of every nature and descriptions brought or procured against BSNL, its officers, and employees and forthwith upon demand and without protest or demur to pay the BSNL any or all losses and damages and cost (inclusive between attorney and client) and all costs incurred in endorsing this or any other indemnity or security which the BSNL may now or at any time have relative to the work or the contractor"s obligation or in protecting or endorsing it"s right in any suit or other legal proceedings, charges and expenses and liabilities resulting from or incidental or in connection with injury, disease or disablement to or death of any person(s) including employee(s) of the contractor or damage to property resulting from or arising out of or in any way connected with or incidental to the operations caused by the contract documents. In addition the contractor shall reimburse the BSNL or pay to the BSNL forthwith on demand without protest or demur all costs, charges and expenses and losses and damages otherwise incurred by it in consequences of any claims, demand and actions which may be brought against the BSNL arising out of or incidental to or in connection with the operation covered by the contract. 28.2 The contractor shall at his own cost at the BSNL request defend any suit or other proceeding asserting a claim covered by this indemnity, but shall not settle, compound or compromise any suit or other finding without first consulting the BSNL. 29 ACCEPTANCE TESTING (AT) 1. The completed work shall be inspected for approval for "Acceptance Testing". It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to offer the completed work for inspection and approval of the A/T as per the directions of the Engineer-in-charge and nothing extra shall be payable on this account. If the completed work is not found satisfactory as per the prescribed specifications, corrective measures ordered by the Engineer-in-charge shall be carried out immediately by the contractor without any additional expenditure liability to the BSNL. 2. All erection shall be carried out as per various directions issued. The contractor has to provide necessary assistance to the AT team in carrying out inspection and obtaining AT clearance for the tower is the responsibility of the contractor. 30 QUALITY ASSURANCE Before dispatch of any material from the fabrication unit for the use at sites under this agreement, it will be mandatory on the part of the agency to get it inspected from the QA team constituted for the purpose or any other authority authorized by Chief Engineer (Civil). E-EEE 40 EEEEEE QA team will routinely visit the factory and shall make following checks. (a) The team will obtain from the contractor the proof of manufacture of structural steel members from virgin billets purchased from main steel producers "OR" proof of purchase of the members from the main producers. The team will have to be provided with purchase invoice and test certificate of the main Producers. (b) The approval/acceptance of QA team will be given LOT-WISE. Total number of towers in a particular lot will be assessed by the QA team on the basis of steel members received for fabrication after approval of the tender on the basis of purchase vouchers produced by the contractor and by making an assessment of the total quantity of the structural members physically available on the site/factory in relation to BOQ of the tower. The team will obtain the random samples and conduct the physical and chemical tests as per the relevant IS codes consignment (lot) wise. It will be discretion of the QA team to send the samples for its testing in any of the testing labs in the country. The cost of sample, packaging and its cartage to the test house will be borne by the contractor. The testing charge will be borne in following manner: 1. If the samples pass all the tests for which it has been sent to the lab, the testing charges will be borne by BSNL. 2. If the sample fails in any of the test for which it has been sent, all the testing charges will be borne by the contractor. (c) The QA team will approve the lots of steel members available for manufacturing of the towers and the agency will have to mention lot number on each member of all the towers fabricated from that lot. (d) The contractor shall provide manufacturers identity mark on each and every tower member. When a new lot is received in the factory for fabrication of the tower, the agency will intimate the same to the QA team for getting it inspected. No fabrication should be started before inspection and approval of the QA team for that lot. If the fabrication of the tower is started before inspection of the QA team, responsibility of the same will lie with the contractor. If the member fails in any of the tests prescribed in relevant codes, the whole lot will be rejected and no claim of the contractor will be entertained for wastage of material in fabrication of the towers. The QA team should be made available testing equipments, duly calibrated and approved from any accredited institute, for on-site testing. Before starting manufacturing the towers, the contractor will have to fabricate one prototype and be laid horizontally for inspection. This will be left in its position preferably till the completion of the contract. If that is not possible for space constraints, the approved material shall be allowed to be used as last tower for erection. Any decision taken by the QA team will be final and binding on the contractor. Nothing extra will be paid for any delay/hindrance caused whatsoever, by the action and decision of the QA team. E-EEE 41 EEEEEE 31 The work shall be executed as per programme approved by the Engineer-in-charge of the work. No claim whatsoever will be entertained on this account. 32. No payment shall be made to the contractor for any damage caused during the execution of work because of cause(s) not covered under Clause 43 of the Contract. The damage to work will be made good by the contractor at his own cost, and no claim on this account shall be entertained. 33. Some restrictions may be imposed by the security staff etc. on the working and/ or movement of labour, materials etc. and the contractor shall be bound to follow all such restrictions/ instructions and nothing extra shall be payable on this account. 34. The contractor shall comply with proper and legal orders and directions of the local or public authority or municipality and abide by their rules and regulations and pay all fees and charges which he may be liable and nothing extra shall be payable on this account. The work shall be carried out without infringing on any of the local Municipal Bye-Laws. 35. The contractors shall give a performance test of the entire installations as per standard specifications before the work is finally accepted and nothing extra what so ever shall be payable to the contractor for the tests. 36. The rate for every item of work to be done under this contract shall be for all heights, depths, lengths and widths of the structure (except where specially mentioned in the item) and nothing extra will be paid on this account. The rate for all items of work, where in cement is used, is inclusive of charges of curing. 37.1 The contractor shall maintain in good condition all work during execution till completion of entire work allotted to him. 37.2 The contractor shall cause the site to be cleared thoroughly of rubbish, scaffolding materials etc. before the actual date of completion of the work as well as time to time as per directions of the Engineer-in-charge of the work. 37.3 The contractor shall make his own arrangement for obtaining electrical connection, if required and make necessary payments directly to the department concerned. 37.4 Other agencies doing work of electrification, external services, other building work, horticulture work etc. for this project will also simultaneously execute their part of the works and the contractor shall afford necessary facilities for the same. The contractor shall leave such necessary holes, openings etc. for laying /burying pipes, cables, conduits, clamps, boxes and hooks etc. as may be required for the electrical and sanitary works etc. and nothing extra over the agreement rate shall be paid for the same. 37.5 The contractor shall be responsible to arrange at his own cost all necessary tools and plants required for execution of the work. 37.6 The rate of all items of work, shall, unless clearly specified otherwise, include cost of all labour, material and other incidental inputs involved which are essential to complete the work as per entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge. 37.7 For the purpose of recording measurement for preparing running account bills, the abbreviated nomenclature indicated in the standard schedule of rates relevant to the contract may be adopted. The abbreviated nomenclature shall be taken to cover all the materials and preparations as per the complete nomenclature of the relevant items in the agreement and other relevant specifications. E-EEE 42 EEEEEE 37.8 In case of items for which abbreviated nomenclature is not available in the standard relevant schedule of rates and also in the case of extra and substituted items of work for which abbreviated nomenclature is not provided in the agreement the full nomenclature of items shall be reproduced in the measurement books and bill forms for running account bills. 37.9 Whenever any reference to any Indian standard specifications occurs in the documents relating to this contract the same shall be inclusive of all amendments issued thereto if any, up to the date of receipt of the tender. 37.10 The contractor shall take instruction from the Engineer-in-Charge regarding collection and stacking of materials at any place. No excavated earth or building materials shall be stacked on the areas where other buildings, roads, services or compound walls are to be constructed and they shall not be stored near any existing structures so as to endanger their safety. 37.11 The site of work should be seen by the tenderer before quoting his rates with respect to approaches to the site and conditions of the same. If any approach road from main road is required at the site or existing approach is to be improved and maintained, for cartage of materials by the contractor, the same shall be provided, improved and maintained by the contractor at his own cost. 37.12 If as per municipal rules the huts for laborers are not to be erected at the site of work by the contractor, the contractors are required to provide such accommodation as is acceptable to local bodies and nothing extra shall be paid on this account. 38. The contractor shall take all precautions to avoid all accidents by exhibiting necessary caution boards such as day and night boards, speed limit boards and flags, red lights and providing barriers etc. He shall be responsible for all damages and accidents caused due to negligence on his part. No hindrance shall be caused to traffic during the execution of work. Nothing extra shall be paid on this account. Any damage done by the contractor to any existing work during the course of execution of the work awarded to him shall be made good by him at his own cost. 39. The contractor will work in close liaison, during the works, with other contractors of water supply, sanitary, drainage arrangements, electrical installation and any other works and adjust his work plan accordingly at no extra cost to the department. 40. Documentation: Two hard copies as well as one soft copy of complete document along with the installation details shall be supplied by the supplier. E-EEE 43 EEEEEE ANNEXURE-B ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. GENERAL 1.1. The Work shall, in general, conform to the CPWD Specifications. The CPWD specifications shall mean CPWD Specifications – 1996 Vol. 1 to VI with up-to-date correction slips and Revised CPWD Specifications 2002 for Cement Mortar, Cement Concrete and RCC works which supersede Chapter 3, 4 & 5 of CPWD specifications 1996 Vol.II. 1.1.1. Should there be any difference between the specifications mentioned above and the specifications given in the schedule of quantities, the later shall prevail. 1.1.2. If the specifications for any item are not available in the CPWD Specifications cited above, relevant BIS Specifications should be followed. 1.1.3. In case BIS Specifications are also not available, the decision of Engineer-in-Charge given in writing based on acceptable sound engineering practice and local usage shall be final and binding on the contractor. 1.2. The work will be carried out in accordance with the architectural drawings and structural drawings to be issued by the Engineer-in-Charge. The structural and architectural drawings shall have to be properly correlated before executing the work. 1.2.1. Incase of any difference noticed between Architectural and Structural drawings, the contractor shall obtain final decision in writing of the Engineer-in-Charge. 1.2.2. In case of any discrepancy in the item given in the schedule of quantities appended with the tender and architectural drawings relating to the relevant item, former shall prevail unless otherwise given in writing by the Engineer-in-Charge 1.3. For items where so desired, samples shall be prepared before starting the particular items of work for prior approval of the Engineer-in-Charge and nothing extra shall be payable on this account. 1.4. Materials brought at site of work shall not be used in the work before getting satisfactory Mandatory test results. For details, relevant provisions in the CPWD specification shall be referred to. 1.4.1. Wherever it is desired to procure factory-made materials, such factory-made materials shall be procured from reputed and approved manufacturers or through their authorized dealers. The contractor shall obtain the approval from the Engineer-in-Charge of such firms prior to procurement of such factory-made materials. The Engineer-in-charge may, at any stage, inspect such factories/-manufacturing units. The contractor shall have no claim if the factory made materials brought to the site are rejected by the Engineer-in-charge in part or in full due to bad workmanship/ quality etc. even after the inspection of the manufacturing units. 1.4.2. The manufactured materials brought at site of work shall, in general, conform to the relevant specifications. The source for supply of the manufactured materials shall be approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall have no claim if the manufactured materials brought to the site are rejected by the Engineer-in-charge in part or in full due to bad workmanship/ quality etc. 1.4.3. The preference amongst the various alternative materials available shall be as follows: - (a) The materials shall be as per the Brand specified to be used in the work. (b) If the Brand specified material is not available then the material shall be ISI marked. E-EEE 44 EEEEEE (c) If ISI marked item is not available then it should be from ISO certified Company. (d) If the ISI marked or ISO certified items are not available then the best available items in the market to be procured. 1.4.4. Equivalents for the various materials and the materials of approved make shall be got approved from the Engineer-in-Charge of work in writing before using them on the work. Contractor shall furnish the proforma duly filled given at annexure-D 1.4.5. The contractor shall provide at his own cost suitable weighing and measuring arrangements at site for checking the weight / dimensions as may be necessary for execution of the work. 1.4.6. All materials brought to the site by the contractor for use in the work shall be got checked from the Engineer-in-Charge or his authorized representative on receipt of the same at the site and before they are actually used in the work. 1.4.7. Any infringement and/or breach of the above specifications and condition(s) etc. shall render the contractor liable to action(s) under various clauses of the contract and such actions stipulated in the conditions therein. E-EEE 45 EEEEEE ANNEXURE-C SPECIFICATION FOR TOWER MATERIAL AND TOOLS ETC. This work of erection of self supporting tower (Steel), assembly of tower members including Platforms, Guardrails, ladders guard wires, Lightening arrestors etc. as per drawing for each stations shall be such that the tilt, twist and rotation of the tower are within the specified limits. The arrangement necessary for carrying out the above test will be made by the contractor. 1. These shall be as per C-DOT design Tower / approved shop drawings. 2. The contractor should arrange the tower members by numbers and the quantity should be checked according to the details of tower. In case the members are found twisted and bend this shall be replaced by the contractor at his own cost. The tower members shall be stamped and engraved for facility during erection. Necessary bolts will be supplied as per the drawing. No other material for work shall be supplied by the department. 3. All the component of the tower Super structures will be supplied by the contractor as per the drawings. The contractor will be responsible for the safe storage and custody of the same until the installation is completed and handed over to the BSNL. No enclosed accommodation shall be provided at site for storage of the materials or for contractor staff. The contractor shall therefore make his temporary arrangement for such accommodation. 4. The tools and equipments required for the tower shall be supplied by the contractor. The contractor shall provide all the necessary erection tools and erection gear within the tendered cost and shall use such method and applications for performance of all the operations connected with the work under the contract, and will ensure satisfactory quality of work and rate of progress. The list of tools and other erection gear is as given below: - 1. Winch coupled with engine double drum 2. Hand winch 3. Block single wheel 200 mm diameters 4. Block doubles wheel 200 mm diameter 5. Temporary steel tower required for erection of tower over 5120m height 30 m ht. 0.8 x 0.9 6. Steel pole 0.4 x 4m x 15 m in length 7. Wire rope 12 mm dia. 300 metre in length 8. Wire rope 16mm 9. Wire rope 18 mm 10. Wooden log 150 mm dia 7metre in length 11. Bender 12. Wire cutter 13. Shackles 14. Pliers 15. Wrench 16. Box wrench 17. Machinist Hammer 18. Knock pin 19. Steel measuring tape 20. Gasoline torch 21. Transit Theodolite 22. Telephone set of two 5. The lightening rod shall be accurately fixed as shown in the details of the towers. The lightening rod shall be made of Copper as per IS: 613. E-EEE 46 EEEEEE ANNEXURE- D SL DESCRIPTION YES/NO REMARK NO MATERIAL 1 On receipt of tower material at site check availability of all sections as per drawing. 2 All steel members shall generally conform to IS: 226-1975/IS: 2062- 1999. 3 Test certificate from the manufacturer SAIL/TISCO/VSPL available. 4 Independent test report from approved lab available on the quality of steel. 5 Steel members shall be free from cracks, lamination, and excessive rust and scaling. 6 Edges of members shall not be sharp. 7 Position of holes must conform to drawing. Holes shall have there axis perpendicular to the bored. 8 Test certificate for mass of zinc coating available. 9 Galvanization thickness is checked in the field by instrument (ELCOMETER) etc. 10 The adhesion of zinc coating should be checked by giving pivoted hammer blows. The zinc coating shall not flat off when applied pivot hammer blows. ERECTION 11 Whether base width of the tower is as per the drawing 12 Whether top width of the tower is as per the drawing. 13 Whether height width of the tower is as per the drawing. 14 Whether condition of the welding at various locations is satisfactory. 15 Bulky white deposits and blisters and is satisfactory. 16 Whether quality of primer (if applied) is satisfactory. 17 Whether any mispunch/excess holes are made in any member. 18 Whether the tightening of bolts is checked with torque wrench and found satisfactory. 19 Whether length of any bolts are short. 20 Whether any gap is observed between the chequered plate at working plate 21 Whether any lack of fit in any member due to defective fabrication. 22 Whether the member dimension, member lengths, slop, section sizes etc are as per drawing. 23 Whether boltholes, bolt size, bolt no. and its position on member is as pr drawing. 24 Whether gussets plate spacers, washers, nuts etc. are placed as per drawing. 25 Whether all the members are reasonably straight. 26 Necessary safety belt and safety shoes are provided to the workers. 27 Insurance as per contract is available. 28 Verticality of the erected tower checked with the help of plumb bob and / or theidolite.(The theodolite if used should check for vertical error before use.) EE (Civil) Contractor E-EEE 47 EEEEEE b)TMT Bars Manufactured by:-MONGIA, BFCL, ELEGANT, PARNIT, SURYA, BALMUKUND (All BIS licensed /approved) Additional Conditions, additional and particular specifications. 3.2 Steel Para 3.2.1 The contractor shall procured steel, reinforcement bars confirming to relevant BIS codes from main producers as approved by the Ministry of Steel or from secondary producers re-rollers having BIS license. to produce CTD bars as applied in schedule F subject to following stipulations: i)If it is provided in the agreement that steel is to be procured from primary producers and procurement of steel from secondary producers is allowed then a deduction based on the difference in market rate of steel from primary producers and secondary producers shall be made in the running final bills. ii)However, if the stipulation is for procurement of steel from secondary producers then if the contractor uses steel from primary producers the same shall be allowed but nothing extra shall be payable on this account. The procurement of TMT Bars confirming to relevant BIS codes shall be made from main producers as approved by the Ministry of Steel or from Secondary producers having BIS Licenses to produce TMT Bars as specified in schedule F subject to following stipulations: i)If it is provided in the agreement that steel is to be procured from primary producers and procurement of steel from secondary producers is allowed by Engineer-in-Charge then a deduction based on the difference in market rate of steel from primary producers and secondary producers shall be made in the running / final bills. ii)However, if the stipulation is for procurement of steel from secondary producers then if the contractor uses steel from primary producers the same shall be allowed but nothing extra shall be payable on this account. The contractor shall have to obtain and furnish test certificates to the Engineer- in-Charge in respect of all supplies of steel brought by him to the site of work. Samples shall also be taken and got tested by the Engineer-in-Charge as per E-EEE 48 EEEEEE the provisions in this regard in the relevant BIS codes. In case the test results indicated that the steel arranged by the contractor does not confirmed to BIS Codes, the same shall stand rejected and shall be removed from the site of work within a weeks time from return order from the Engineer-in- Charge to do so. * Deduction item made on account of use of steel from secondary producers instead of primary producers shall not be treated as sub standard work. 3.2.4 For steel procured from main producers, of secondary producer, for checking nominal mass, tensile, strength, bend tests, etc., specimen of sufficient length shall be cut from each dia meter of the bar at random at frequency not less than that specified below. In case of works costing more than Rs. Two Crores and when the steel is procured from other than main producers, additional tests such as retest, rebend test elongation test proof stress may also be conducted. E-EEE 49 EEEEEE SCHEDULE- A SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES NAME OF WORK: Setting up & managing Infrastructure sites for provision of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas-USO funded towers under Ranchi Circle. (SH: Supplying, Installation, Testing and Erection of 40M height towers of wind speed 180 kmph in KIMO Sub-District : Barkagaon District : Hazaribagh) Item DESCRIPTION OF ITEM QUANTITY RATE IN Fig. UNIT AMOUNT No. and Words 1 Supplying at site galvanized steel tower materials consisting of angles, flats 10262.5 kg One base plates, gusset plates, ladders Kilogram connecting plates, cable trays, antenna mount, fabricated as per IS 4757 and as per approved drawings and specifications for erection of tower. The galvanized shall be as per 4759 with average mass of zinc coating of 610 gm/sqm (approximately 85 micron). The structural steel for tower shall be of M.S. grade A as per IS : 2062-1999, IS: 808-1989 & 3502-1994.The tower shall be mounted by galvanized fastners with washers. 2 Hoisting, fixing and erection of 40 meter high tower as per drawing and 10262.5 kg One kg design with all its necessary components viz climbing ladder, three numbers of platforms with railing and fixing with bolts, nuts and spring washers, necessary welding, etc wherever required complete in all respect as per the directions of the Engineer-in-charge. ( Quantity of item No. 1 only will be considered for payment ) 3 Painting two or more coats with high gloss enamel paint of approved 10262.5 kg One kg and colour ( international white and orange ) over one coat of etch primer ( BISON wash primer or equivalent ) and second coat of BISON HB Zinc phosphate primer or equivalent approved brand as per recommendation of international civil aviation rules in 40 meters galvanized structural steel tower. 50 ( Note : Rate includes painting of tower, platform, antenna mount, ladder, vertical tray, horizontal tray, post etc ) ( Quantity of item No.1 only will be considered for payment ) CONTRACTOR Executive Engineer BSNL Civil Division-i Ranchi 51 52