BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

(A Government of India Enterprise)

E-Tender Document

Name of work :-
Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower foundation including erection, painting,
earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set foundation and allied civil
works at DTO Building compound, Tumkur.”

NIT No: 1/BSNL /CD/MYS/24-25

Certified that this document contains 88 (Eighty eight) printed pages including the cover page.

Downloaded & Submitted by: _____________________________

Executive Engineer (Civil)

BSNL Civil Division
Mysore – 570009.

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 Name of work :-
Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower foundation including erection, painting,
earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set foundation and allied civil
works at DTO Building compound, Tumkur.”

INDEX

Sl. No. Details Pages

From To
1. Information and instructions for contractors for 3 4
e-tendering

2. BSNL W-6 5 10
3. BSNL W-8 11 13
4. Declaration & Undertaking 14 15
5. Proforma of Schedules A to F 16 19
6. Proforma for Agreement 20 21
7. Form of performance Security Bank Guarantee Bond, 22 24
Affidavit
8. Guidelines and General Condition 25 25

9. Special Condition 26 30
10. Other Condition 31 32
11. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ADDITIONAL & PARTICULAR 33 46
SPECIFICATIONS
12 List of preferred makes 47 48
13 Correction Slips 49 81
14. Schedule of Quantities 82 88

This N.I.T contains 88 (EIGHTY EIGHT) pages only.

-Sd-
Executive Engineer (Civil)
BSNL Civil Division
Mysore-570009.

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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS FOR e - TENDERING
The Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division, Mysore, Room No.3, RTTC compound,
Paduvana Road, TK Layout, Mysore-570009 on behalf of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A
Govt. of India Enterprise), ,[ Phone no. 0821-2331948 [email protected] ] invites online item
rate e-tenders on single bid system, from approved and eligible contractors of BSNL and non - BSNL
contractors registered with other Public works organizations like CPWD, PWD (B&R), DOP, MES &
Railways to participate in Karnataka state building works for following work:

1 NIT No. 1/BSNL /CD/MYS/24-25

2 Name of work & location Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower
foundation including erection, painting,
earthing arrangement, cable tray along with
DG set foundation and allied civil works
at DTO Building compound, Tumkur
3 Estimated cost put to e-Bid Rs. 9,14,540 /- (Inclusive 18% GST)
4 EMD Rs. 18,291/-
5 Period of completion days 45 (Forty five) days
6 Last date & Time for online bid
16.04.2024 Up to 18.00 Hours
submission
7 Last date for submission of physical
bid documents / Technical bid (Period
during with EMD, Cost of Bid Document 18.04.2024 Up to 15.00 Hours
& other documents as per the NIT shall
be submitted)
8 Opening of physical bid documents
At or After 15.30 Hours on 18.04.2024
/ Technical bid
9 Time & date of opening of financial
At or After 11.30 Hours on 20.04.2024
Bid

1. The intending bidder must read terms and conditions of BSNL W6 carefully. He should only
submit his bid if he considers himself eligible and he is in possession of all the documents required.
2. Information and instructions for bidders posted on website shall form part of bid document.
3. The bid document consisting of plans, specifications, the schedule of quantities of various
types of items to be executed and the set of terms and conditions of the contract to be complied
with and other necessary documents can be seen and downloaded from website
https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app or www.karnataka.bsnl.co.in
4. In the e-bid uploading the mandatory scanned documents such as Demand draft or Pay order or
Banker’s cheque or Fixed deposit Receipt of any scheduled Bank towards cost of bid document and
EMD and other documents as specified in section 12 below.
5. Those contractors not registered on the website of https:// www.etenders. gov.in
/eprocure/app mentioned above are required to get registered beforehand. The last date of
submission of bids shall not be extended on account of failure of internet or website.
6. The intending bidder must have valid Class-III digital signature to submit the bid. Interested
bidders are requested to get their digital signatures & complete the process for registration well in
time.
7. On opening date the contractor can login and see the bid opening process. After opening of bids
he will receive the competitor bid sheets.

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8. Contractor can upload documents in the form of JPG format and PDF format.
9. Contractor must ensure to quote rate of each item. The column meant for quoting rate in
figures appears in blue colour at the moment rate is entered, it turns sky blue. In addition to
this while selecting any of the cells a warning appears that if any cell is left blank the same
shall be treated as “0”. Therefore, if any cell is left blank and no rate is quoted
by the bidder, rate of such item shall be treated as “0” (Z E RO).
10. For e-Tendering of this tender, BSNL has engaged e-portal maintained by Central public
procurement portal. The bidder intending to participate in tendering process shall have to
register with Central public procurement portal. For details kindly visit website:
https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app or contact at 0120-4200462, 4001002,
4001005, for any Support E-Mail to: - [email protected] for any other clarification regarding
tenders bidders can also E-mail to www.cppp-do [email protected] all working days.
11. The tenderer should read carefully & understand the tender document, procedure for e-
tendering etc. completely before participating in the e-tender procedure. Participation in the e-
tendering, presumes that the bidder (s) has/have read all the conditions and agree/abide by them.
12. The following Documents are to be scanned and uploaded within the period of
bid submission:
i. Demand Draft / Pay order or Banker’s Cheque / FDR of any Scheduled Bank towards EMD.

ii. Demand Draft / Pay order or Banker’s Cheque / FDR of any Scheduled Bank towards Cost
of Bid Document.

iii. Demand Draft / Pay order or Banker’s Cheque of any Scheduled Bank or online payment
towards processing fee if any.

iv. Enlistment Order of the Contractor.

v. Certificates of Work Experience (for non BSNL registered contractors).

vi. Near relative certificate as stipulated under clause 16 of Notice inviting e-Tender / BSNL
W-6.
vii. Power of Attorney, if applicable.

viii. PAN, GST Registration and GST declaration as per proforma mentioned in bid document.
ix. Any other documents as specified in the Bid document.

13. The contractor shall have to fully abide by the relevant provision of Employee’s Provident
Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 & Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, amended from
time to time and they have to obtain and produce EPF& ESI registration within one month of award of
work. First payment shall be made to the contractor only when he submits his valid EPF & ESI
registration. Only after uploading the invoice in GSTN, payment will be made. Invoice must be
submitted on time with this uploading proof.

14. The bidder shall quote rates inclusive GST (18%) and GST cess on Goods and
Services. All other taxes including CGST, SGST, UTGST and IGST if any, required to be
paid on the invoices shall be borne by the supplier / contractor. The labour, welfare
cess, TDS etc., as per the Govt. regulations will be recovered from the contractor.
Executive Engineer (Civil)
BSNL Civil Division,
Mysore-570009.

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 BSNL W-6

(A Government of India Enterprise)

The Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division, Mysore, Room No.3, RTTC
compound, Paduvana Road, TK Layout, Mysore-570009

NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER

NIT No: 1/BSNL /CD/MYS/24-25 Dated: 04.04.2024

Online Item rate e-tenders are invited by the The Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division,
Mysore Room No.3, RTTC compound, Paduvana Road, TK Layout, Mysore-570009,[ Phone no.
0821-2331948 [email protected] ] on behalf of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A
Government of India Enterprise) for the work of “Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower
foundation including erection, painting, earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set
foundation and allied civil works at DTO Building compound, Tumkur.” from approved and
eligible contractors of BSNL and those of appropriate list of Public Works Organizations like CPWD,
State PWD(B&R), DOT, DOP, MES , Railways. In case of Non-BSNL contractors, registered with any of the
above said departments, only those are allowed who have been authorized to tender for building works
in Karnataka state by their enlisting authority.
1.1 The work is estimated to cost Rs. 9, 14,540/- (Rupees Nine Lakh fourteen Thousand
Five Hundred Forty only) including GST @ 18% on Goods & Services.

1.2.1 Criteria of eligibility for issue of tender documents for non-BSNL registered contractors of
public works organizations like CPWD, State PWD (B&R), DOT, DOP, MES & Railways only.

1.2.1.1 The applicant should have completed works as per details below during the last seven 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 the amount equal to Rs. 3, 65,816/-
OR
b) Two similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to Rs. 4, 57,270/-
OR
c) One similar completed work costing not less than the amount equal to Rs. 7, 31,632/-
Similar works means - Construction of Building (Technical / Non-Technical) works (RCC framed / load
bearing), Store Sheds (RCC / Steel Structure), Environmental works, Compound wall, Tower
foundation/ Tower foundation with tower erection/supply and erection of tower members or any RCC
structure.

The certificate of completion of above works shall be issued by the officer of the rank not below
Executive Engineer.
1.2.1.2 The intending bidders should have valid enlistment with the appropriate
authority.
2. Agreement shall be drawn with the successful bidders on prescribed Form No. BSNL W-8
and General Conditions of Contract with up to date correction slips which are available as a
BSNL Publication and also on BSNL website www.karnataka.bsnl.co.in and
https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app Bidders shall quote his rates as per various terms

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 and conditions of the said form which will form part of the agreement.
3. The time allowed for carrying out the work will be 45 (Forty five) days from 7th days after the date
of issue of letter of award of work or from the first day of handing over of site, whichever is later.
4. The site for the work is available.
5.

i) Last Date & Time of submission of e-tender Up to 18.00 Hrs. on 16.04.2024

ii) Last date & time of submission of eligibility Up to 15.00 Hrs. on 18.04.2024
documents:
iii) Date of Opening of physical bid documents / At or After 15.30 Hrs 18.04.2024
Technical bid At or After on
iv) Time & date of opening of e-Tenders: At or After 11.30 Hrs 20.04.2024
on

6. 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
downloaded from BSNL Website www.karnataka.bsnl.co.in and https:// www. etenders.
gov.in/eprocure/app or be seen in the office of the Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division,
Mysore between 11:00 hrs & 16:00 hrs from 06.04.2024 to 16.04.2024 every day except Sundays and
public holidays.
7. After submission of the bid the contractor can re-submit revised bid any number of times but
before notified time and date of submission of bid. While submitting the revised bid, contractor can
revise the rate of one or more items any numbers of times (he need not re- enter rate of all the items)
but before last date and time of submission of bid as notified.
8. (i) Cost of Bid Document: Banker’s cheque / Demand draft amounting to Rs.590/- (including
GST @ 18%) drawn in favour of ‘BSNL, Mysuru Telecom Dist., Mysore’, payable at MYSORE In
case of the contractor whose customer code is not created in ERP, BSNL, tender cost shall be submitted
along with copies of PAN, Address proof, cancelled cheque, Ist page of pass book, ECS Mandate form
and GST Reg. ( Sale of tender forms attracts 18% GST. Invoice is to be compulsorily issued by BSNL.)
9. Earnest Money: Banker’s cheque / Demand draft / pay order / FDR amounting to
Rs. 18,291/- (Rupees Eighteen thousand Two hundred ninety one only) drawn in favour of
‘The BSNL, Mysuru Telecom Dist., Mysore payable at MYSORE. In case of the contractor whose
customer code is not created in ERP, BSNL, tender cost shall be submitted along with copies of PAN,
Address proof, cancelled cheque, Ist page of pass book, ECS Mandate form and GST Reg.
10. Physical submission of eligibility Documents:
10.1 Demand Draft / Pay Order / Banker’s cheque / FDR for Cost of Bid and EMD shall be scanned and
uploaded to the e-tendering website within the period of bid submission and original EMD & Bid Cost
each shall be placed in a wax / adhesive tape sealed envelope marked A, and superscripted as “Earnest
Money & Cost of Bid Document” with name of work and due date of opening of the bid also
mentioned thereon.

10.2 Copy of Enlistment Order, certificate of work experience and other documents as specified in bid
document viz Declaration regarding near relatives and GST and undertaking (for non-submission of
physical bid / technical bid consecutively three times) shall be scanned and uploaded to the e-tendering
website within the period of bid submission and certified copy of each shall be placed in a wax / adhesive
tape sealed envelope marked B and superscripted as “Other Eligibility Documents”.

10.3 Both the envelopes A & B, mentioned above, shall be placed in another wax / adhesive tape sealed
envelope C with Name of work, date & time of opening of bids duly super scribed and shall be submitted
in the office of Executive Engineer after last date & time of submission of bid & up to 15:00 hrs on

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18.04.2024 The documents submitted shall be opened at or after 15:30 hrs on 18.04.2024
10.4 Online bid documents submitted by intending bidders shall be opened only for those bidders, whose
Earnest Money declaration, Cost of Bid Document and other Eligibility documents uploaded on website as
well as submitted in the office of Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division, Mysore Room No.3,
RTTC compound, Paduvana Road, TK Layout, Mysore-570009 in sealed envelope are found in
order.
The online bids of the eligible bidders shall be opened at or after 11:30 hrs on 20.04.2024

11. The bid submitted shall become invalid and cost of bid & e-Tender processing fee shall not be
refunded if:

11.1 The bidder is found ineligible.

11.2 The bidder does not upload all the documents as stipulated in the biddocument.

11.3 If any discrepancy is noticed between the documents as uploaded at the time of submission of bid
and hard copies as submitted physically in the office of tender opening authority.
In case the eligibility credentials 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.
The description of the work is as follows: Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower foundation
including erection, painting, earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set foundation
and allied civil works at DTO Building compound, Tumkur
12.1 In case of works having estimated cost below Rs.15,00,000/-, 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, action shall be taken and tender will be
cancelled and EMD will be forfeited. In case of works of estimated to cost Rs.15,00,000/- and above,
the successful tenderer shall, upon issue of letter of acceptance of tender, shall be required to furnish
performance guarantee at rate of 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 action shall be taken and
tender will be cancelled and EMD will be forfeited.
12. Copies of other drawings and documents pertaining to the work will be open for inspection by the
tenderers at the office of the Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division, Mysore, Room
No.3, RTTC compound, Paduvana Road, TK Layout, Mysore-570009
13. 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 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.
14.1 The competent authority on behalf of the BSNL does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any
other bid and reserves to itself the authority to reject any or all the bids received without

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assigning any reason. All bids in which any of the prescribed condition is not fulfilled or any
condition including that of conditional rebate is put forth by the bidder shall be summarily
rejected.
14. Canvassing whether directly or indirectly, in connection with bids is strictly prohibited and the bids
submitted by the contractors who resort to canvassing will be liable to rejection.
15. The competent authority on behalf of BSNL reserves to himself the right of accepting the whole or
any part of the bid and the bidder shall be bound to perform the same at the rate quoted.
16. 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:
17.1 Member of Hindu Undivided family (HUF).
17.2 They are Husband and Wife.

17.3 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/gazette officer in the BSNL or Department of Telecom.

All the intending tenderers will have to give a certificate/Declaration 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 and action shall also be
taken, 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
BSNL, Karnataka 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 of 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.
17. 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
Government service, without previous permission of the Government 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 Government of India /State Government or
PSU’s as aforesaid before submission of the tender or engagement in the contractor's service.
18. The bid for the works shall remain open for acceptance for a period of Seventy five (75) days from
the last day of receipt of technical bids. If any bidder withdraws his bid before the said period or issue

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of letter of acceptance whichever is earlier or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of
the bid which are not acceptable to the department, then the B.S.N.L. shall, without prejudice to any
other right or remedy, debar/suspend/ban the bidder for one year and shall not be eligible to bid for
BSNL tenders from date of issue of suspension order.
19. 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 favor of the successful
tenderer/contractor. After submission of the performance guarantee, the letter of award 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, 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 W8 as on Website www.karnataka.bsnl.co.in and on https:// www.
etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app
c) Agreement signed on non-judicial stamp paper as per proforma annexed to the tender document.
20. 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 Number 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 bank account not in the same
place form 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.
e) The payment shall be processed through ERP system.
21. First running account bill shall be paid onlyafter
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.
22. General conditions of works in BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD are available on website
www.karnataka.bsnl.co.in and https://www.etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app as well as in the Divisional/
Sub divisional Office.
23. Condition for EPF/ ESIC:
24.1 The bidders have to abide by the latest provisions of EPF and ESI Act. The contractor shall
invariably furnish EPF & ESIC registration certificate at the time of entering into agreement.
24.2 In case agency fails to submit EPF& ESIC registration certificate for the work under the agreement,
he may be allowed to enter in to the agreement on production of Indemnity bond certificate in favour of
BSNL against any EPF & ESIC liability. Failure to comply the condition stated above, full performance
guarantee be forfeited in favour of BSNL & no claim what so ever shall be entertained on this account.
The ESI and EPF contributions on part of employer in respect of this contract shall be paid by the
contractor. These contributions on the part of the employer paid by the contractor shall be reimbursed
by the Engineer –in- charge to the contractor on actual basis. However any penal charges due to
delayed payment/contribution etc by the contractor will not be reimbursed.

25. The contractor shall issue an invoice and GST challan along with every RA bill/final bill.

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25.1 The invoice raised by contractor shall be serially numbered and shall contain the following,
namely:

(i) The name, address and the registration number of contractors.

(ii) The name and address of the person receiving taxable service.

(iii) Description, classification and value of taxable service provided or to be

provided; and
(iv) The GST payable thereon as per GST compliant invoice bill:

25.2 Instruction to Bidder for quoting Rates:

(i) The rates quoted by the contractor shall be inclusive of GST liability as applicable in work contracts as
per the GST rules as applicable as on date. The contractor, as service provider, shall be fully
responsible for any default on payment of G.S.T to the government. BSNL, as service receiver,
shall directly pay its G.S.T liability to the contractor. Any further amendment notified by GOI in GST
rules during the currency of agreement shall also be applicable without any separate notice. All taxes
except CGST, SGST, UTGST and IGST if any, required to be paid on the invoices shall be borne by the
contractor/bidder. The labour welfare cess and TDS as per the Govt. regulations will be recovered
from the contractor.

(ii) BSNL shall not issue any of the forms for exemption,etc.

(iii) For redressed of any complaints, following officers may be contacted:

1. CGMT, BSNL, Karnataka Circle

The Chief General Manager Telecom, BSNL Karnataka Circle, #01, Swamy Vivekananda
Road, Halasuru, Bangalore – 560 008.

2. DGM (Vig), BSNL, Karnataka Circle

The Dy. General Manager(Vig), O/o C.G.M.T., BSNL Karnataka Circle, #01, Swamy
Vivekananda Road, Halasuru, Bangalore – 560 008.

Executive Engineer (Civil)

BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE-570009.

(For & on behalf of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.)

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 BSNL W – 8

( A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE )

STATE: KARNATAKA STATE (KCZ) CIRCLE BANGALORE

ZONE Karnataka Civil Zone DIVISION MYSORE
Bangalore SUB-DIVISION MYSORE

Item Rate e-Tender & Contract for Work

Name of work :
Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower foundation including erection,
painting, earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set foundation and
allied civil works at DTO Building compound, Tumkur.

(i) Bid along with the scan copies of Bid Documents to be submitted
ONLINE on the website www.eprocure.gov.in by 18.00 hrs on 16.04.2024
(ii) Certified copies of Bid Eligibility Documents along with EMD and bid / tender cost to be
submitted in wax / adhesive tape sealed envelope in the office of the Executive Engineer, BSNL
Civil Division, MYSORE by 15.00 hrs on 18.04.2024
(iii) Copies of Bid documents shall be opened in the office of Executive Engineer, BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE at 15.30 hrs on 18.04.2024
(iv) Bids of eligible bidders to be opened in presence of bidders, who may be present, at 11.30hrs on
20.04.2024

Executive Engineer (Civil),

BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE-570009.
e-TENDER
I/We have read and examined Notice Inviting e-Tender, Schedules A, B, C, D, E & F, Specifications
applicable, Drawings & Design, General Rules and Directions, Conditions of Contract, Special
conditions, Schedule of Rate & other document & 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 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 (Civil and Electrical) 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 75 (Seventy five) days from the date of submission of
technical bid 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.
A sum of Rs. 18,291/- (Rupees Eighteen thousand Two hundred ninety one only) has been deposited

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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.15,00,000/-, to deposit an
amount equal to 5% (Five) 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, I/we shall be suspended/debarred/banned for one year
and shall not be eligible to bid for BSNL tenders from date of issue of suspension order.
“I/WE undertake and confirm that eligible similar work(s) has/have not been got executed
through another contractor on back to back basis. Further that, if such a violation comes to the
notice of Department, then I/we shall be debarred for bidding in BSNL in future forever. Also, if
such a violation comes to the notice of Department before date of start of work, the Engineer-
in-Charge shall be free to forfeit the entire amount of Performance Guarantee.”
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 performance guarantee 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.
“I/we agree that this contract is subject to jurisdiction of Court at Bangalore only.” (Where the
NIT/Tender has been issued)

Dated ………………

Witness: ( )

Address: Signature of Contractor

Occupation: Postal Address:-

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 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)

For & on behalf of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Signature.

Name and designation.

Dated

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 DECLARATION (To be submitted by the Contractor)

1) Regarding GST

“I, …………………..………………..S/o, Shri ……………………………….…. Resident of

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
hereby certify that I have quoted rates for each and all items including GST for works
contract as per GST rules and acts applicable to BSNL.

Dated :
Signature of Contractor

2) Regarding near relatives working in BSNL as per clause 16 of BSNL W-6.

“I . . .. . . S/o Shri . . . . Resident of

… … … … … … hereby certify that none of my near relative(s) as defined in clause 17
of BSNL W-6 / Notice Inviting e-tender is / are employed in BSNL Civil / Electrical
Karnataka Zones. 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.”

Dated :

Signature of Contractor

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 UNDERTAKING
(To be submitted by the contractor)

“If I/ We do not submit the physical bid documents / Technical bid consecutively three times
after submission of online bids, it shall be treated as breach of condition and action shall
be taken to withdraw my/ Our enlistment/ debar me/ us from tendering in BSNL for six
months”.

Signature of Contractor

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 PROFORMA OF SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE “A” - Schedule of Quantities

“Schedule of Quantities ”- Enclosed (As per the Index )

SCHEDULE “B” - Schedule of Materials to be issued to the contractor

Rates in figures & words at
S. Description
which the materials will be
No of Item Quantity Place of issue
charged from the contractor

1 2 3 4 5
Nil

SCHEDULE “C” - Tools and Plants to be hired to the contractor

S.
Description of Item Hire charges per day Place of issue
No

1 2 3 4
Contractor shall have to make own arrangements of all Tools and Plants required for the
work.
SCHEDULE “D” - Extra schedule for specific requirements/documents for the work, If any.
1. Additional conditions.
2. Special conditions.

SCHEDULE “E” - Schedule of component of Materials, Labour etc. for escalation

CLAUSE 10 C - Not applicable

Component of Materials expressed as
percent of Total Value of Work “X” 75 %

Component of Labour expressed as

percent of Total Value of Work “Y” 25 %

Component of POL expressed as

percent of Total value of Work “Z” 0%

CLAUSE 10 CA – Not Applicable

SCHEDULE “F” - Reference to General Conditions of Contract
Name of Work Construction of 40m Ground Base Tower foundation including
erection, painting, earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG
set foundation and allied civil works at DTO Building
Estimated cost of Rs. 9, 14,540/- (Rupees Nine Lakh fourteen Thousand Five Hundred
Work Forty only)

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Earnest Money
(As Para 6 of BSNL Rs. 18,291/- (Rupees Eighteen thousand Two hundred ninety one
W-6) only)
Performance Guarantee (5% of the tendered value Rs.
in the form of Bank Guarantee from Schedule Bank
in respect of works with Estimated cost put to
tender exceeding Rs.15 Lakhs).

Security Deposit
(10% of the tendered value for works with Estimated Rs.
Cost put to tender up to Rs. 15 Lakhs)
(5% of the tendered value in the form of Bank Guarantee
from Schedule Bank in respect of works with Estimated
cost put to tender exceeding Rs. 15 Lakhs)
GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS
Officers inviting tender Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE-570009.
Maximum percentage for quantity of items
of work to be executed beyond which rates 50%
are to be determined in accordance with
Clause 12.2 & 12.3.
Definitions. See below
2(v) Engineer-in charge Executive Engineer (Civil), BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE-570009
2(viii) Accepting Authority Jt. Chief Engineer (Civil), BSNL Karnataka Civil
Zone, Bangalore – 560008.
2(x) Percentage on cost of materials
and Labour to cover all overheads 10 %
and profit
2(xi) Standard Schedule of Rates DELHI SCHEDULE OF RATES - 2021
PUBLISHED BY CPWD with up-to-date correction
slips.
9(ii) Standard BSNL Contract Form BSNL W-8 form as modified and corrected up to
date.
Clause 2
Authority for fixing compensation under Jt. Chief Engineer (Civil), BSNL Karnataka Civil
Clause 2 Zone, Bangalore – 560008.
Clause 2A
Whether Clause 2A shall be applicable No
Clause 3A
Whether Clause 3A shall be applicable No
Clause 5
i) Time allowed for execution of work. 45 (Forty five) days.
ii) Authority to give fair and reasonable Jt. Chief Engineer (Civil), BSNL Karnataka Civil
Extension of time for completion of Zone, Bangalore – 560008.
work.

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Clause 6-A
Computerized measurement book Applicable
Clause 7
Gross value of work to be done together with
net payment / adjustment of advances for
Rs. 5.00 Lakhs
materials collected, if any, since the last such
Payment for being eligible to interim payment.
Clause 10
Reinforcement steel to be used in the work Reinforcement steel to be used in work shall be TMT bars
shall have to be procured : confirming to relevant BIS codes manufactured by
Primary producers viz, TATA, SAIL, VIZAG /RINL, JSW.
Clause 10A The charges and cost of testing shall initially be paid to
the laboratory by the contractor. If the results of the
samples satisfy the requirements of relevant
specification / BIS codes, the testing charges shall be
reimbursed by BSNL to the contractor.
Clause 10CA Not applicable.

Clause 11
Specification to be followed for execution of CPWD Specifications 2019 Vol. I & II with up-
work. to-date correction slips
Clause 12
12.2 & Limit for value of any item of any
12.3 individual trade beyond which sub 50% (Fifty percent)
clauses (i) to (v) shall not apply
Clause 16
Competent authority for deciding reduced Jt. Chief Engineer (Civil), BSNL
rates: Karnataka Civil Zone, Bangalore –
560008.
Clause17 Defects liability period shall be 6 months after
declaring the work completed by Engineer-In-
Charge.
Clause 25
Competent authority for conciliation NA

Clause 36(i)

S.No Minimum Discipline Designation Minimum Number Rate at which recovery

qualification of (Principal Experience shall be made from the
Technical Technical/ contractor in the event
Representative Technical of not fulfilling
representative) figures Words
1

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Clause 37(i)
Extent of GST payable to The bidder shall quote only net rate including GST and GST
the contractor. cess on Goods and Services. GST as applicable on works
contract (18% as on date).The labour, welfare cess and TDS
as per the Govt. regulations will be recovered from the
contractor.
Clause 42
i) (a) Schedule/ statement for determining theoretical quantities of Cement, Steel on the basis
of Delhi Schedule of Rates 2021 Printed by CPWD with up to date correction slips.
ii) Variation permissible on theoretical quantities.
a) Cement for works with estimated costs put to tender
i) Not more than Rs. 5 lakhs 3% minus
ii) More than Rs. 5 lakhs 2% minus

b) Steel reinforcement and structural steel sections for each 2% minus

diameter, section and category.

Star prices to be considered for Escalation and Recoveries

1. For Cement Not Applicable
2 (a) For Mild steel Not Applicable
2 (b) For reinforcement Steel TMT Bars Conforming to Not Applicable
BIS

3 For Galvanized steel Not Applicable

Note: The rate for recovery under clause 42 shall be same as the star price.

Executive Engineer (Civil),

BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE – 560 009.

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 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.
The contract is subject to the jurisdiction of Court at “MYSURU” only.

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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.
Signature and delivered for and on
Signed and delivered for and on behalf
behalf of the contractor
of BSNL
(BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED) OFFICIAL
ADDRESS Date
Executive Engineer (C)
BSNL CD, Mysore Place

IN PRESENCE OF TWO WITNESSES

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
NAME NAME

For Proprietary 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 successor and
assign).

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 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 a g r e e m e n t N o . Dated made between
and (hereinafter called “the said contractor(s)”) f o r t h e 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 “Bank") hereby undertake to pay to the
BSNL and amount not e x c e e d i n g R s . (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 by 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 up to unless extended on demand by BSNL. Notwithstanding anything
mentioned above our liability against this Guarantee is restricted to Rs.
………. ( Rupees. 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)

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 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 up to 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.

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 ANNEXURE TO BANK GAURANTEE

PROFORMA FOR NOTICE OF INVOCATION

To,

The Manager

………………………. Bank,

………………………..Branch,

………………………….

Sub. : Invocation of Bank Guarantee No …………………………. dated ……….

Dear Sir,

You are to hereby to take notice that M/s ……………………….. Have defaulted in
performing terms and conditions of the agreement / has committed breach of the Contract.

We accordingly invoke the above noted Bank Guarantee to the extent of Rs.
………………… (Rupees ……………………………………………….. only) and demand that the
said sum be released in our favour without any demur and delay at the earliest.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

(………)

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 GUIDELINES & GENERAL CONDITIONS

(A) GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. As soon as the tenderer receives tender acceptance letter, he should submit to the
Executive Engineer schedule of construction in the shape of bar chart for all activities, and
get this schedule approved from the Executive Engineer. This schedule should be
submitted before stipulated date of start of construction. During the course of work the
contractor will have to maintain constant coordination with Telecom, Electrical and Air-
conditioning work such that every type of work goes smoothly.
2. Dimensions in drawings and specification may be taken in millimeter unless
otherwise mentioned.
3. All holes in RCC, brick work etc. will be made by using power Drill of appropriate size and
not by using Hammer / Chisel etc. unless specifically allowed by the Executive Engineer.
4. 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.

5. 1% (One percent) of gross value of work done shall be deducted from each bill as
construction workers welfare cess. The tender rate shall deem to include this rate. The
bidder shall quote only Net rate including GST and GST cess on Goods and Services.
GST as applicable on works contract shall be paid to the contractor in full separately. The
labour, welfare cess and TDS as per the Govt. regulations will be recovered from the
contractor.

7. Due to unforeseen constraints in budget allotment from corporate office, New Delhi and
ERP system, there may be delay in payment of bill. On account of any such delayed
payment no interest claim will be admissible.

8. After award of work the lowest tenderer is required to submit copy of the PAN card, Bank
A/c details, one cancelled cheque, ECS mandate form and GST reg. No etc. these
documents will be required in case Vendor code has not been created in his/her/its name
in BSNL ERP system.

9. The contractor is required to submit running account bill/ Final bill in appropriate form
(machine numbered) indicating name and address of the proprietor/ firm / Company, GST
reg. No invoice, date of submission of bill duly signed by the contractor.

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 Special Conditions

1.0 The eligible Tenderers will quote rates for all items of work. The quoted rates for
various items in the tender shall be inclusive of all terms and conditions such as
additional conditions, special conditions, particular specifications, inclusive of all
taxes including works contract tax, duties and levies etc and all charges for items
contingent to the work, such as packing, forwarding, insurance, freight and delivery at
site for the materials at be supplied by the contractor, watch and ward of all materials
for the work at site etc and for adherence to all terms, conditions and specifications
mentioned in the tender document. No extra payment shall be made to the contractor
on account of this. Any infringement and/or breach of these specification and
condition(s) etc. shall render the contractor liable for action(s) under various clauses of
the contract and such action stipulated in conditions therein.
1.1 GST or any tax on materials in respect of this contract shall be payable by the
Contractor and BSNL will not entertain any claim whatsoever in respect of the same. No
concessional form shall be issued by the BSNL. The road permit etc shall be
arranged by the tenderer on his own without any extra cost. BSNL shall not issue any
of the form for exemption of tax etc.
1.2 BSNL may not provide free water and electricity to the Contractor for works in the site of
work. Hence, the Contractor shall make his own arrangements for water and power by
providing diesel generators of adequate capacity at his own cost. No delay on this
account shall be accepted. Nothing extra shall be paid on this account.
1.3 No structural member shall be chased or cut without the written permission of the
Engineer- in-Charge.
1.4 The order or preference in case of any discrepancy as indicated in condition No.8.1
under “Conditions of Contract” given in the General Conditions of Contract for BSNL
2006 form may be read as the following:
(i) Nomenclature of items as per schedule of quantities.

(ii) Particular specifications, special and additional conditions etc., as stipulated in tender
document.

(iii) Contract clauses of Standard BSNL Contract form 2006 as corrected and modified up to
last date of receipt of tenders.

(iv) CPWD Specifications.

(v) Architectural Drawings.

(vi) Indian Standard specification.

(vii) Sound Engineering Practice.

(viii) Manufacture Specifications.

(ix) Decision of Engineer-in-Charge shall be final and binding.

1.5 The Contractor shall be bound to follow the instructions and restrictions imposed by the
Local Administration/ Police authorities on the working and /or movement of labour,
materials etc. and or due to less/ restricted working hours or any detours in movement of
vehicles. Nothing extra shall be payable on this account.
1.6 The Contractor shall take all precautions to avoid 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
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 caused due to negligence on his part. No hindrance shall be caused to traffic during the
execution of work. Nothing extra shall be payable on this account.
1.7 All material shall only be brought at site as per program me finalized with the respective
Engineer -In-Charge. Any pre-delivery of the material, not required for immediate
consumption shall not be accepted and thus not paid for.
1.8 Except for the items, for which Particular Specifications are given or where it is
specifically mentioned otherwise in the description of the items in the schedule of
quantities, the work shall generally be carried out in accordance with the “CPWD
Specification” (Refer Schedule F) and as per instruction of Engineer-in-Charge.
Wherever CPWD Specifications are silent, the latest IS Codes / Specifications shall be
followed and the rates should be all inclusive.
1.9 Any reference made to any Indian Standard Specifications, shall imply to the latest
version of that standard, including such revisions / amendments as issued by the Bureau
of Indian Standards up to last date of receipt of tenders. The Contractor shall keep at
his own cost all such publications including relevant Indian Standard applicable
to the work at site.
1.10 The work should be planned in a systematic manner so that chase cuttings in the walls,
ceilings and floors is minimized. Wherever absolutely essential, the chase shall be cut
using chase cutting machines. Chases will not be allowed to be cut using hammer /
chisel. The contractor shall ensure proper co-ordination of various disciplines viz.
Telecom/Cable/OFC & Electrical etc.
1.11 Samples including brand / quality of materials and fittings to be used in the work shall be
got approved from the Engineer-in-Charge, well in advance of actual execution and shall
be preserved till the completion of the work.
1.12 The contractor, his agents / representative, workman etc. shall strictly observe orders
pertaining to fire precautions prevailing in the area.
1.13 The tenderer shall see the approaches to the site. In case any approach from main road
is required at 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.
1.14 Contractor shall take all precautionary measures to avoid any damage to adjoining
property. All necessary arrangement shall be made at his own cost.
1.15 The contractor shall take all precautions to avoid accidents by exhibiting necessary
caution boards day and night, speed limit boards, red flags, red lights and providing
barriers. He shall be responsible for all damages and accidents caused to work due to
negligence on his part. No hindrances shall be caused to traffic, during the execution of
the work.
1.16 The contractor shall take instructions from the Engineer-in-Charge regarding collection
and stacking of materials at any place. No excavated earth or building rubbish shall be
stacked on areas where other buildings, roads, compound wall, services etc are to be
constructed.
1.19 Construction materials, fittings and accessories should conform to byelaws and
municipal body / corporation where CPWD Specifications are not applicable. The
contractor should get the materials (fixtures/fittings) tested by the Municipal Body /
Corporation authorities wherever required at his own cost.
1.20 The work shall be carried out in accordance with the Architectural drawings and
Structural drawings, to be issued from time to time, by the Engineer-in-Charge. Before
commencement of any item of work, the contractor shall correlate all the relevant
architectural and structural drawings issued for the work, nomenclature of items,
specifications etc. and satisfy himself that the information available there from is

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 complete and unambiguous. The figures & the written dimensions of the drawing shall
supersede the measurement by scale. The discrepancy, if any, shall be brought to the
notice of the Engineer-in-Charge for immediate decision before execution of the work.
The contractor alone shall be responsible for any loss or damage occurring by the
commencement of work on the basis of any erroneous and/ or incomplete information
and no claim, whatsoever shall be entertained on this account.
1.21 The Architectural drawings other than those indicated in nomenclature of items are only
indicative of the nature of the work and materials/fittings involved unless and otherwise
specifically mentioned.
1.22 Other agencies may also simultaneously execute and install the works and the
contractor shall afford necessary facilities for the same. The contractor shall leave such
recesses, holes, openings, trenches etc. as may be required for such related works (for
which inserts, sleeves, brackets, conduits, base plates, clamps etc. shall be available as
specified elsewhere in the contract) and the contractor shall fix the same at the time of
casting of concrete, stone work and brick work, if required, and nothing extra shall be
payable on this account.
1.23 The contractor shall conduct his work, so as not to interfere with or hinder the progress or
completion of the work being performed by other contractor(s) or by the Engineer-in-
Charge and shall as far as possible arrange his work and shall place and dispose off the
materials being used or removed so as not to interfere with the operations of other
contractor or he shall arrange his work with that of the others in an acceptable and
coordinated manner and shall perform it in proper sequence to the complete satisfaction
of others.
1.24 The contractor shall procure the required materials in advance so that there is sufficient
time for testing of the materials and approval of the same before use in the work.
1.25 The contractor shall be responsible for the watch and ward / guard of the buildings,
safety of all fittings and fixtures including sanitary and water supply fittings and fixtures
provided by him against pilferage and breakage during the period of installations and
thereafter till the building is physically handed over to the department. No extra
payment shall be made on this account.
1.26 The contractor shall be fully responsible for the safe custody of materials brought by
him/ issued to him even though the materials may be under double lock key system.
1.27 For construction works which are likely to generate malba / rubbish to the tune of more
than a tractor / truck load, contractor shall dispose of malba, rubbish & other
unserviceable materials and wastes at his own cost to the notified /specified dumping
ground and under no circumstances these shall be stacked / dumped even temporarily,
outside the construction premises.
1.28 With each Running Bill, the details of test carried out shall be submitted by the contractor
as per perform given in the document.

2.0 LABOUR AND SECURITY.

2.1 The contractor shall employ only Indian Nationals after verifying their antecedents and
loyalty. The contractor shall, on demand submit list of his agents, employees and work
people concerned & shall satisfy as to the bonafides of such people.
2.2 The contractor, his representatives, workmen shall be allowed to enter through specified
gates and timing as laid down by E-I-C. / BSNL. They shall be issued an identity card or
an individual pass in accordance with the standing rules and regulations and they should
possess the same while working. The contractor shall be responsible for the conduct
and actions of his workman, agents / representatives.

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3.0 PROGRAM CHART: -

3.1 The Contractor shall prepare an integrated program chart for the execution of work,
showing clearly all activities from the start of work to completion, with details of
manpower, equipment and machinery required for the fulfillment of the program within
the stipulated period or earlier and submit the same for approval of the Engineer-in-
Charge within 15 days of the issue of letter of acceptance for the contract.
3.2 The work has to be completed in stages as indicated in the Milestones under clause 5
and the program should be prepared in such a manner to achieve these Milestones as
indicated therein or even earlier.
3.3 The program chart should include the following: -
a) Descriptive note explaining sequence of various activities.
b) Network (PERT / CPM / BAR CHART) which will indicate resources in financial terms,
manpower and specialized equipment for every important stage.
c) Program for procurement of materials by the contractor.
d) Program of procurement of machinery / equipment having adequate capacity,
commensurate with the quantum of work to be done within the stipulated period, by the
contractor.
3.4 If at any time, it appears to the Engineer-in-Charge that the actual progress of work does
not conform to the approved program referred above, the contractor shall produce a
revised program showing the modifications to the approved program by additional inputs
to ensure completion of the work within the stipulated time.
3.5 The submission of revised program or approval by the Engineer-in-Charge of such
program or the furnishing of such particulars shall not relieve the contractor of any of his
duties or responsibilities under the contract. This is without prejudice to the right of
Engineer-in- Charge to take action against the contractor as per terms and conditions of
the agreement. Notwithstanding the fact that the contractor will have to pay to the laborers
and other staff engaged directly or indirectly on the work according to the provisions of the
labour regulations and the agreement entered upon and/or extra amounts for any other
reason.
4.0 PROGRESS AND MONITORING OF WORK:
Contractor shall give the Engineer-in-Charge on the 10th day of each month, progress
report of the work done during the previous month. Such progress report will include the
project progress summary, work progress (planned v/s. actual), PERT chart, milestone
status, financial progress status, manpower deployment status, important materials
consumed, materials at site at the beginning of the month, materials consumed during the
month and the balance quantities at the end of month and progress of the work stating the
reasons for shortfall, if any including the steps and measures to be taken for making good
the shortfall in the succeeding period. Non - submission of aforesaid progress report shall
make contractor liable for action under breach of contract conditions.
5.0 SAMPLE OF MATERIALS:-
5.1 All materials and fittings brought by the contractor to the site for use shall conform to the
samples approved by the Engineer-in-Charge which shall be preserved till the completion
of the work. If a particular brand of material is specified in the item of work in Schedule of
Quantity, the same shall be used after getting the same approved from Engineer-in-
Charge. Wherever brand / quality of material are not specified in the item of work, the
contractor shall submit the samples as per List of Preferred Makes stated in the document
for approval of Engineer-in-Charge. For all items, ISI Marked materials and fittings shall
be used with the approval of Engineer-in-Charge. Wherever ISI Marked material / fittings
are not available, the contractor shall submit samples of materials / fittings manufactured
by firms of repute conforming to relevant Specifications or IS codes for the approval of
Engineer - in-Charge.

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5.2 To avoid delay, contractor should submit samples as stated above well in advance so as to
give timely orders for procurement. If any material, even though approved by Engineer-in-
Charge is found defective or not conforming to specifications shall be replaced / removed
by the contractor at his own risk & cost.
5.3 BIS marked materials, except otherwise specified, shall also be subjected to quality test
besides testing of other materials as per the specifications described for the item/material.
Wherever BIS marked materials are brought to the site of work, the contractor shall,
furnish manufacture’s test certificate or test certificate from approved testing laboratory to
establish that the material procured by the contractor for incorporation in the work satisfies
the provisions of specifications relevant to the material and / or the work done. BIS
marked items (except cement & steel for which separate provisions have been made)
required on the work shall be got tested, for only important tests, which govern the quality
of the product, as decided by the Engineer- in-Charge. For mandatory test, frequency
shall be as specified in CPWD Specifications.

5.4 For certain items, if frequency of tests is neither mentioned in the CPWD Specifications &
BIS, then tests shall be carried out as per decision of Engineer-in-Charge.

(Signature of Contractor)

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 Other Conditions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. All the tools and plants are to be arranged by the contractor and nothing extra shall be
paid on this account.
5. In case the work is to be carried in restricted areas (T.E buildings & Admin offices )
necessary passes shall be obtained by the contractor for his concerned labourers,
supervisors etc., from the concerned authority.
6. The tenderers shall take into consideration the drawings and specifications and quote the
rates accordingly. The quoted rates shall be inclusive of all charges such as insurance,
transportation, taxes fixed by the central/state Government etc., nothing extra shall be
payable over the quoted rates on this account.
7. All materials which are used in the work shall be procured well in advance so that enough
time is available for testing and approval of these materials by the Engineer- in –charge.
8. All the IS codes mentioned shall mean latest version of the relevant IS code with up-to-
date amendments if any.

9. TESTS :-

a. The test results should be submitted to the Engineer-in-charge on time so that he

may satisfy himself before allowing any payment in the running / final bills.

b. 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
ensuring quality and execution of the work.

c. All materials brought to the site by the contractor for use in the work shall be got
checked by the Engineer-in-charge or his authorized representative on receipt of the
same on the site and before they are actually used in the work.

10. The contractor shall make his own arrangement for obtaining electrical connection, if
required and make necessary payment directly to the department concerned.

11. Articles manufactured by reputed firms and approved by the Engineer-in-charge shall
only be used. Only Articles classified as “First Quality” by the manufacturers shall be
used unless otherwise specified. Articles which bear ISI certification shall only be used. In
case the articles bearing ISI certification marks are not available, the quality of sample
brought by the contractor shall be judged by the standard lead down in the relevant
CPWD specifications.
12. The contractor shall take prior instructions from the Engineer-in-charge regarding
collection and stacking of materials at any place in the work compound. No excavated
earth or building materials shall be stacked on the areas where the other buildings,
roads, services or compound walls are to be constructed. This shall not be stored near
any existing structure so as to ensure safety.

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13. If as per municipal rules, the huts for labours are not to be erected at the site of work, the
contractor is required to provide such accommodation as is acceptable to local bodies
and nothing extra shall be paid on this account.
14. The tenderer can’t claim loss of profit due to reduction in quantity of work. Engineer in
charge is not required to serve any notice under clause 13 of the tender for reduction in
quantity.
EPF & ESI: - The bidders have to abide by the latest provisions of EPF and ESI Act.
The ESI and EPF contributions on part of employer in respect of this contract shall be paid by the
contractor. These contributions on the part of the employer paid by the contractor shall be
reimbursed by the Engineer –in-charge to the contractor on actual basis. However any penal
charges due to delayed payment/contribution etc by the contractor will not be reimbursed.

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 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
ADDITIONAL & PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
The quoted rates for various items in the e-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.
“A” ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
1. The Contractor shall maintain safe custody of materials brought to the site. The
Contractor shall also employ necessary watch and ward establishment for the work
and other purposes as required at his own cost.
2. For Cement and Steel and other materials, as prescribed, the quantities brought at
site shall be entered in the respective material at site accounts and shall be treated
as issued for maintenance of daily consumption.

3. The procurement of Cement and Reinforcement Steel, and, their issue and
consumption shall be governed as per conditions laid down hereunder.

3.1. Cement
3.1.1. The contractor shall procure 43 grade (Conforming to IS: 8112) Ordinary
Portland Cement, as required in the work, from reputed manufactures of
cement, having a production-capacity of one million tonnes per annum or
more, such as A.C.C., L&T, Vikram, Shri Cement and Cement Corporation of
India etc. as approved by Ministry of Industry. Government of India, and
holding license to use ISI certification mark for their product whose name shall
be got approved from Engineer-in-Charge. Supply of cement shall be taken in
50 kg bags bearing manufacture’s name and ISI marking. Samples of cement
arranged by the contractor shall be taken by the Engineer-in-Charge and got
tested in accordance with provisions of the relevant BIS codes. In case test
results indicate that the cement arranged by the contractor does not conform
to the relevant BIS codes, the same shall stand rejected and shall be removed
from the site by the contractor at his own cost within a week’s time of written
order from the Engineer-in-Charge to do so.
3.1.2. The Cement shall be brought at site in bulk supply of approximately 50 tonnes
or as decided by the Engineer-in-Charge
3.1.3. The cement godown of the capacity to store about 2000 bags of cement or as
decided by the Engineer-in-Charge shall be constructed by the contractor at
site of work for which no extra payment shall be made. Double lock provision
shall be made to the door of the cement godown. The keys of one lock shall
remain with the Engineer-in-Charge or his authorized representative and the key
of other lock shall remain with the contractor. The contractor shall facilitate
the inspection of the cement godown by the Engineer-in-Charge at any time.
3.1.4. The contractor shall supply free of charge the cement required for testing. The
cost of tests shall be borne by the contractor/ Department in the manner
indicated below:
i. By the contractor, if the results show that the cement does not conform to
relevant BIS codes.

ii. By the Department, if the results show that the cement conforms to relevant BIS
codes.
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3.2. Steel

3.2.1 The contractor shall procure steel reinforcement bars conforming to relevant BIS
codes from main producers as approved by the Ministry of Steel or from
secondary producers and re-rollers having BIS License to produce CTD
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 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 conforming to relevant BIS codes shall be made from
main producers as approved by the Ministry of Steel or from secondary producers
having BIS License to produce TMT bars as specified in schedule -F subject
to following stipulations:

(iii) if it is provided in the agreement that steel is to be procured from primary

producers and procurement of steel from secondary producer is allowed by E-in-
charge then a deduction based on the difference in market rate of steel from primary
producer and secondary producer shall be made in the running/final bills.

(iv) However, if the stipulation is for procurement of steel from secondary

producer 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. 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 the provisions in this regard in the relevant BIS codes. In case the test
results indicate that the steel arranged by the contractor does not conform to
BIS codes, the same shall stand rejected and shall be removed from the site of work
within; a weeks’ time from written 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 substandard work.
3.2.2. The steel reinforcement shall be brought to the site in quantity of lots as
approved by the Engineer-In-Charge.
3.2.3. The steel reinforcements shall be stored by the contractor at site of work in such
a way as to prevent distortion and corrosion and nothing extra shall be paid on this
account. Bars of different sizes (diameters) and lengths shall be stored separately
to facilitate easy counting and checking.

3.2.4. For steel procured from main producers or secondary producer, for checking
nominal mass, tensile strength, bend test, etc. specimen of sufficient length
shall be cut from each diameter of the bar at random at frequency not less
than that specified below. In case of works costing more than 2 Crores and
when the steel is procured from other than main producers, additional tests
such as, retest, re-bend test, elongation test, proof stress may also be
conducted

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 Size (Diameter) of bar For consignment
Below 100 tonnes Over 100 tonnes
Under to 10mm dia One sample for each 25 One sample for each
tonnes or part thereof 40 Tonnes or part thereof
10mm to 16mm dia One sample for each 35 One sample for each 45
tonnes or part thereof Tonnes or part thereof.
Over 16mm dia One sample for each 45 One sample for each 50
tonnes or part thereof. Tonnes or part thereof.

3.2.5. The contractor shall supply free of charge the steel bars required for testing. The
cost of tests shall be borne by the contractor/ Department in the manner indicated
below:
1. By the contractor, if the results show that the steel does not conform to relevant
BIS codes.
2. By the Department, if the results show that the steel conforms to relevant
BIS codes.

3.2.6. Coefficient of weight i.e. the weight per unit length of the steel procured by the
contractor shall be ascertained at site before using it and certified by the
Engineer-In-Charge. In case weight per unit length is beyond the rolling
margin as laid down in the BIS: 1786, the steel will be rejected and shall be
removed from the site of work within; a weeks’ time from written order from the
Engineer-in-Charge to do so. In case weight per unit length is more than the
standard coefficient of weight for the diameter, but is within the rolling margin,
then the payment shall be made as per the standard weight per unit length,
and, where the weight per unit length is lesser than the standard coefficient of
weight for the diameter, but is within the rolling margin, the payment shall be
restricted with respect to the actual weight per unit length of the diameter.

3.3. The standard sectional weights referred to in standard table under para 5.3.3., page
75 of the revised CPWD Specifications 2002 for Cement Mortar, Cement Concrete
and RCC works, are to be considered for conversion of length of various sizes of
Steel Reinforcement bars into weight and are reproduced below for ready
reference.

SIZE (mm) WEIGHT (Kg/M) SIZE (mm) WEIGHT (Kg/M)

6 0.222 20 2.470
8 0.395 22 2.980
10 0.617 25 3.850
12 0.888 28 4.830
16 1.580 32 6.310
18 2.000 36 7.990

3.4. The actual issue and consumption of steel and Cement on the work shall be
regulated and proper accounts maintained as provided in clause 10 of the contract.
The theoretical consumption of steel shall be worked out as per procedure
prescribed in clause 42 of the contract and shall be governed by conditions laid
therein.

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 3.5. Steel and Cement brought to site and remaining unused shall not be removed from
site without the written permission of the Engineer-In-Charge.
3.6. Cement used in Ready Mix Concrete shall be evaluated based on the
certification by the in-charge of the RMC Plant in accordance with design
approved by the Engineer-In-Charge.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. The contractor shall engage licensed plumber for sanitary, water supply, drainage
work and also get all the materials and system (including the materials supplied if any,
by the department) tested by the Municipal Authority, Whenever required, at his own cost
including testing fees, transport etc. according to Municipal by Laws. The contractor
shall produce necessary certificate from the Municipal Authorities after completion of
work. Nothing extra will be paid on this account. The Contractor shall execute the
guarantee for removal of defects after completion in respect of water supply and sanitary
installation.

9. The water supply sanitary installation and drainage work shall be carried out in a manner
complying in all respects with the requirement of relevant by laws of
the local municipal authority of the place at no extra cost of the department.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Other Taxes and Royalties

13.1. Income Tax and surcharges over Income Tax etc. at the rates fixed by the Ministry of
finance, Government of India, shall be deducted from all the running and final bills of
the contractor. Should there be any increase in rate of Income Tax and surcharge during
execution of the contract, the same shall be payable by the contractor.

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13.2. Royalty shall have to be paid by the contractor on all materials such as stone, bricks,
boulders, metal, shingle, bajri, stone aggregate, coarse sand and fine sand etc. or any other
materials used for the execution of the work direct to the Revenue Authority of the
District/State Govt. concerned. The contractor shall obtain “No Demand” certificate from
the District/State Govt. Authority concerned before the final bill is paid, failing which
necessary recovery will be effected at the applicable rates in the final bill.

13.3 EPF & MP Act and ESI Act: The intending contractors shall strictly comply with the provisions
of EPF & MP Act 1952 and Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 in respect of labourers
engaged by them for execution of BSNL works.
13.4 Cess: Cess under Building and Other Constructions Workers Welfare Cess Act 1996 and
Building and Other Construction Workers Cess Rules 1998 notwithstanding anything
contained in this contract, Cess at a rate stipulated under clause 3(4) of the Building and
Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act 1996 shall be recovered from the gross
amount of the bill / bills payable under this contract

14. Secured Advance:

14.1. Secured advance on bricks, stone, stone aggregate brought at site for use in the work shall
be paid only after receipt of satisfactory test results from the laboratory and provisions
under rules.
14.2. Secured advance on steel doors, steel windows, etc. shall be paid only after the
Engineer-in-Charge has personally verified that the materials brought at site of work, for
use in work, conforms to the sample approved by him.
14.3. Secured advance whenever admissible on water supply, sanitary installation
materials and fittings shall be allowed only after the Engineer-in-Charge has
verified that materials brought at site have been checked by him personally
and are in conformity with the samples approved by him.
14.4. Secured advance for terrazzo tiles shall be paid only after satisfactory results
are received from the laboratory.

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“B” ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL

1.1. The Work shall, in general, conform to the CPWD Specifications. The CPWD
specifications shall mean CPWD Specifications - 2009 Vol. 1 & II with up-to-date
correction slips.

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.

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1.2.1. In case 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.
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.

2. The following modifications to the above specifications shall, however, apply.

2.1. Earth Work

2.1.1. During excavation and trenching work etc., the contractors shall ensure compliance
to the guidelines in such matters laid down by the local body / bodies to ensure that there is
minimum hazard to the operating personnels and users, minimum inconvenience to the users,
minimized damage to the underground plant/services of other utilities in a coordinated way,
in the interest of public convenience and overall safety.

2.1.2. Any trenching and digging for laying sewer lines/ water lines/ cables etc. shall be
commenced by the contractor only when all men, machinery’s and materials have been
arranged and closing of the trench(s) thereafter shall be ensured within the least possible time.

2.1.3. Surplus excavated earth which is beyond the requirement of the B.S.N.L. shall have to be
disposed of by the contractor at his own cost beyond the municipal
limits or at places identified by the local bodies or as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge after
obtaining written permission of the Engineer-in-Charge and no payment will be made by the
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Department for such disposal of this surplus excavated earth.

2.1.4. The contractor shall, at his own expense and without extra charges, make provision for
all shoring, pumping, dredging or bailing out water, if necessary, irrespective of the source of
water. The foundation trenches shall be kept free from water while all the works below Ground
Level are in progress, without any extra payment.

2.2. Reinforced Cement Concrete Work & Plain Cement Concrete- General

2.2.1. Stone Aggregate. Stone aggregate to be used in the work shall be of hard broken stone to
be obtained from source approved by Engineer-In-Charge and shall conform to the relevant
provisions in the CPWD Specifications.

2.2.2. Fine Sand / Coarse Sand: Fine sand / Coarse sand to be used in the work shall be
obtained from sources approved by Engineer-In-Charge and shall conform to the relevant
provisions in the CPWD Specifications.

2.2.2.1. Where only one variety of sand is available, the sand will be sieved for use in finishing work
to achieve the required particle size distribution as per CPWD Specifications in order to obtain
smooth surface and nothing extra shall be paid to the contractor on this account.

2.2.2.2. The use of Manufactured sand (M-Sand) is also allowed wherever there is scarcity of natural
/ River sand. The manufactured sand shall be of good quality and should confirm to CPWD
Specifications of sand. Use of filter sand shall not be allowed for civil works in any case.

2.2.3. Water: - It shall conform to requirements laid down in IS: 456-2000 and CPWD
Specification

2.3. R. C. C. work (Design Mix Concrete) - Wherever the RCC work is specified to be done with
Design Mix Concrete, the particular specifications, as applicable, shall apply.

2.4. R.C.C. Work (Nominal mix concrete)- Water-Cement Ratio: - For RCC Works, wherever
nominal mix of concrete is stipulated in the items for work, for maintaining proper quality
and durability requirements of the structure, maximum water-cement ratio shall be restricted to
0.55. If in normal course of work, the required workability is not achieved; suitable plasticizers/
admixtures may be used for improving the workability of concrete with the approval of Engineer-in-
Charge for which nothing extra shall be paid.

2.5. Non-destructive Testing for Concrete/R.C.C Work: - The Engineer-in-charge shall, at his
discretion, get the non-destructive testing (Such as Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test etc.) done
and the Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements for getting such tests done and
make good the same after the test, for which nothing extra shall be paid. The results of such tests
shall be binding on the Contractor. In case of non-conformity of the test to the standards,
the contractor shall be liable to re-do the concrete work at his cost including the cost of test,
subject however, to the acceptability of the work as laid down in the mandatory test defined in
the relevant CPWD specifications.

2.6. Cement slurry, if any, added over base surface (or) for continuation of concreting for better
bond is deemed to have been in built in the items (Unless otherwise explicitly stated) and
nothing extra shall be payable (or) extra cement considered in consumption on this account.

2.7. Centering and Shuttering For R.C.C Work:- The concrete surface shall be free from
honey combing, offsets, superfluous mortar, cement slurry and foreign
matter. The formwork shall be assembled in such a way as to facilitate removal of
their parts in proper sequence without any damage to the exposed cement
concrete surfaces and corners etc. The contractor shall keep skilled staff for
special care and supervision to check the formwork and concreting so that every
member is made true to its size, shape, level and alignment so that it does not
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result in any deformation, snug, bulges etc. The contractor shall also take
suitable precautionary measure to prevent breaking and chipping of corners and
edges of completed work until the building is handed over. The size of shuttering
plates for slabs shall not be less than 0.6mx0.9m in general. However, contractor
has to provide tape or wooden fillets or rubber gaskets to seal the joint properly to
get smooth surface. Further shuttering shall be of such quality that there are no
undulations and surfaces will be fairly even and no extra thick ceiling plaster shall
be permitted to make the surface even. Any honey-combed or poorly formed
concrete shall be repaired with polymer concrete of any suitable design by the
Contractor at his own cost, in accordance with the specifications laid down in hand
book of Repairs and Rehabilitation of RCC Buildings by CPWD.

2.8. BRICK WORK: - Bricks used in the work shall be F.P.S. to be obtained from kilns approved
by Engineer-In-Charge. In all other respects they shall conform to the provisions in CPWD
specifications.

2.9. STONE WORK: Stone used for stone masonry work shall be hard granite/ basalt/ quartz
stone/sand stone to be obtained from quarries approved by Engineer-In-
Charge and shall conform to the relevant provision in the CPWD specifications.

2.10. All above materials like stone aggregates, coarse sand, fine sand, Bricks, Surkhi, Stone
etc. confirming to the CPWD specifications to be brought from the sources approved by Engineer-
In-Charge. In case, at any stage during execution of work, the material from the approved source
being not available or otherwise, and, is required to be arranged from other sources
conforming to relevant CPWD specifications and duly approved of Engineer-in-charge, involving
extra lead etc. nothing extra shall be paid on this account.

2.11. WOOD WORK: - Timber required for manufacture of chowkhats and shutters for doors,
windows, ventilators, and partitions etc. in the work shall be kiln seasoned and preservative treated.
The Timber shall be kiln seasoned before applying preservative treatment. The rate quoted for
various items shall be inclusive of kiln seasoning and preservative treatment of wood. The wood
used in the work shall conform to the provisions in the CPWD Specifications for works.

2.12. FACTORY MADE SHUTTERS etc.:- The shutters for doors, windows & ventilators, and,
chowkhats etc. shall be factory made and obtained from suppliers approved by the Engineer-in-
charge.

2.13. STEEL WORK:- All steel doors, steel windows, steel ventilators, wire gauge, steel
glazing, steel grill shall be according to the Architect’s detailed drawings and
factory made and obtained from approved suppliers.

2.13.1. In the case of composite steel windows the rates shall include the cost of
coupling mullion and transom etc. Where windows with inside openable
shutters are fixed along-with windows with shutters openable outside, such
inside openable windows shall be fitted with suitable friction hinges and
openable outside with box type hinges, lever handles or otherwise as
approved by the Engineer-in-Charge of the work. For such windows, cement
concrete blocks of size 15cmx 10cmx 10cm shall be provided. Nothing extra
shall be paid on this account.

2.13.2. In the case of steel windows and doors, steel glazing, wire gauge steel
ventilators, rolling shutters, grills etc. an approved quality-priming coat of zinc
chromate shall be applied over and above shop coat of primer. Nothing extra
shall be payable for providing shop-coat primer.

2.14. Sanitary and Water supply installations

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The contractor shall engage licensed plumber for sanitary, water supply, drainage
work and shall be carried out in a manner complying in all respects with the
requirement of relevant by laws of the local municipal authority. The Contractor
shall give a guarantee to the effect that the work shall remain structurally stable
and shall guarantee against faulty workmanship, finishing, manufacturing defects
of materials and leakages etc. The Contractor shall furnish a Guarantee Bond, as
per prescribed format. The Guarantee Period shall be for 10(Ten) years.

2.15. Approval of sample work of repetitive/ typical nature prior to general execution
of work shall be as enumerated hereafter.

2.15.1.1. Samples of typical portion of the works of repetitive nature such as typical
room, toilet room, or any other work shall be prepared by the contractor
under the directions and to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-Charge and got
approved from him in writing before the commencement of these items for
the entire work.
2.15.1.2. The work shall be so arranged to be carried out that the requirement for
preparation of samples are observed and fulfilled without any detriment to the
general progress of work. In other words, this will not be allowed to have any
effect on the general progress of work or on any of the terms and conditions
of the contract. No claims of any kind whatsoever including the claim of
extension of time will be entertained due to the incorporation of this
requirement.

2.16. FLOOR TEST FOR TECHNICAL BUILDINGS:- The floor of

Technical rooms in the buildings shall be laid in such a way that the limits in
floor levels would not be exceeded as follows.
i) The levels at any places when checked over a distance of one metre in any direction
would not show variation in floor levels in excess of 3mm.
ii) The levels if checked over a distance of 4 meters in any direction shall not to exceed 5mm.
iii) The maximum permissible variation in the levels at any two points more than 4 meters
away in any direction in the same room shall not be more than 8mm.
iv) Floor levels shall be taken at every meter and recorded in a “Level chart” for flooring in all
technical room. This shall be checked, prepared and Certified by the Assistant Engineer-in-
Charge of the work and contractor. This level chart shall be checked by the Engineer-in-
Charge of work to satisfy himself that levels in the floors of technical rooms are within
the variation limits laid down at I) to iii) above.

2.16.1. No payment of flooring in Technical room shall be allowed till “Level Chart” is
prepared and meets the requirements of levels mentioned above.

2.17. TEST RESULTS & RELATED ASPECTS

2.17.1. Normally, part-rate payment shall be allowed in the running account bills only if
the materials conforming to the CPWD specifications for works as mentioned
in the work are tested and test results are found to be satisfactory by the
Engineer-in-Charge.

2.17.2. The Engineer-in-Charge of work shall check the test results and satisfy himself
before allowing any payment in the running/final bill.

2.18. WATER PROOFING: -

2.18.1. Treatment for roof surfaces:-The treatment of Roof Surfaces, wherever

done with integral cement based compound (Brick-coba), the particular specifications
shall be applicable.

2.18.2. The Contractor shall associate himself with the specialized firm, to be
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 approved by the Engineer-in-charge, for execution of water proofing treatment.
The contractor shall furnish a Guarantee Bond, as per prescribed format, from
the specialized firm and duly counter-signed by the contractor as a token of
overall responsibility. The Guarantee Period shall be for 10(Ten) years.

2.18.3. 10% (Ten) percent of the cost of items of water proofing treatment for sunken floors
and on roofs would be retained as guarantee to watch the performance of the
work done. However half of the amount withheld would be released after (5)
five years, if the performance of the work done is satisfactory. If any defect is
noticed during the guarantee period, it should be rectified by the contractor
within seven days, and if’ not attend to, the same will be got done from another
agency at the risk and cost of the contractor. However this security deposit
can be released in full, if bank guarantee of equivalent amount for 10(ten)
years after completion of maintenance period is produced and deposited with
the BSNL.
“C” PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

1.1.R. C. C. WORK (DESIGN MIX CONCRETE)

1.1.1. The RCC work shall be done with Design Mix Concrete unless otherwise specified. In the
nomenclature of items, wherever letter M has been indicated,
the same shall imply for the Design Mix Concrete. For the nominal mix in
RCC, CPWD specification shall be followed. The Design Mix Concrete will be
designed based on the principles give in IS: 456, IS: 10262 and SP-23. The
contractor shall design mixes for each class of concrete indicating that the
concrete ingredients and proportions will result in concrete mix meeting
requirements specified. The cement shall be actually weighed, as presumption
of each bag having 50kg shall not be allowed. In case of use of admixture, the
mix shall be designed with these ingredients as well. The specification
mentioned therein below shall be followed for Design Mix Concrete.

1.1.2. Admixture: - Wherever required, admixtures of approved quality shall be mixed with
concrete to achieve the desired workability within specified water cement ratio. The admixture shall
conform to IS: 9103. The chloride contents in the admixture shall satisfy the requirement of BS: 5075.
The total amount of chlorides in the admixture mixed concrete shall also satisfy the requirements of
IS: 456-2000.

1.1.2.1. The contractor shall not be paid anything extra for admixture required for achieving
desired workability without any change in specified water cement ratio for RCC/CC work.

1.1.3. Grade of concrete: - The characteristic compressive strength of various grades of concrete
shall be given as below: -

Sl. Grade/ Compressive Specified Minimum Maximum water

No. Designation strength on characteristic cement cement ratio
15cm cubes min compressive content (kg
7days (N/mm2) strength at 28 per cum)
days (N/mm2)

(i) M 25 As per Design 25 360 0.50

(ii) M 30 As per Design 30 400 0.45
(iii) M 35 As per Design 35 410 0.45

1.1.3.1. The Concrete mix will be designed for minimum workability as specified in para 7 of IS-
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456-2000. Workability of Concrete (Unless otherwise specified elsewhere or as decided by Engineer- in-
charge.
Placing Conditions

Degree of Slump (mm)

Workability
(1) (2) (3)
Lightly reinforced sections in, Low 25-75
slabs, beams, walls columns

Heavily reinforced section in Medium 50-100

slabs, beams, walls, columns

Pumped concrete Medium 75-100

1.1.3.2. In the designation of concrete mix letter M refers to the mix and the number to the
specified characteristic compressive strength of 15cm-Cube at 28 days expressed in N/mm2.

1.1.3.3. It is specifically highlighted that in addition to the above requirements the maximum
cement content for any grade shall be limited to 450kg/ cubic metre.

1.1.3.4. The Minimum / Maximum cement content for design mix concrete shall be maintained
as per the quantity mentioned above. Even in the case where the quantity of cement required is
higher than the minimum specified above to achieve desired strength based on an approved
mix design, nothing extra shall become payable to the contractor. In case of pile work, cement
content will be as specified (Minimum 400kg/cum of concrete).

1.1.3.5. The concrete design mix with or without admixture will be carried out by the contractor
through laboratories/ Test houses of repute as decided by EE/SE.

1.1.3.6. The various ingredients for mix design/ laboratory tests shall be sent to the lab/ test
houses through the Engineer in charge immediately after award of work and the samples of
such aggregate sent shall be preserved at site by the department. The admixture if used by
contractor shall be at his own cost without any extra payment.

1.1.4. The Contractor shall submit the mix design report from any of above approved laboratories
for approval of Engineer in charge within 30 days from the date of issue of letter of acceptance of
the tender. No concreting shall be done until the mix design is approved.

1.1.5. In case of change of source or characteristic properties of the ingredients used in the
concrete mix during the work, a revised laboratory mix design report conducted at laboratory
established at site shall be submitted by the contractor as per the direction of Engineer in charge.

1.1.6.Approval of Design Mix:-

The mix design for a specified grade of concrete shall be done for a target mean compressive
strength Tck = Fck +1.65s

Where Fck = Characteristic Compressive Strength at 28 day

s = Standard deviation which depends on degree of quality control.

The degree of quality control for this work is “good” for which the standard
deviation (s) obtained for different grades of concrete shall be as follows:-

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 GRADE OF CONCRETE FOR ‘GOOD’ QUALITY OF CONTROL
M - 25 5.3
M -30 6.0
M -35 6.3

1.1.6.1. Out of the six specimen of each set, three shall be tested at 7 days and remaining three
at 28 days. The preliminary tests at 7 days are intended only to indicate the strength to be attained
at 28 days.

1.1.6.2. All cost of mix designing and testing connected therewith including charges payable to
the laboratory shall be borne by the contractor.

1.1.7. Batching, Mixing, Transportation, Placing, and, Compaction:

1.1.7.1. The Concrete shall be sourced from on-site batching and mixing plant conforming to
IS:4925 (also refer to para 15 of Additional Conditions), it shall have the facilities of presetting the
quantity to be weighed with automatic cut off when the same is achieved. Transportation and
placing of concrete shall be with transit mixes and concrete pump respectively or with tower
cranes depending upon site condition and nothing extra shall be paid. In certain places/
location placing of concrete may be permitted manually. Accuracy of measurement shall be as
specified is IS - 456-2000.

1.1.7.2. All other operations in concreting work like mixing, Slump, Laying/Placing of concrete,
compaction, curing etc. not mentioned in this particular specification for Design Mix of Concrete
shall be as per Revised CPWD Specification 2002 for CM, CC and RCC work, IS- 456-2000 and
Additional/Special Condition forming part of this tender document.

1.1.8. Preparation of Mixes as Per Approved Design Mix Conducting Confirmatory Test
at Field Lab.

1.1.8.1. The contractor shall make the cubes of trial mixes as per approved Mix design at site
laboratory for all grades, in presence of Engineer in charge using sample of approved
materials proposed to be used in the work prior to commencement of concreting and get
them tested in his presence to this entire satisfaction for 7 days and 28 days. Test cubes shall
be taken from trial mixes as follows.

1.1.8.2. For each mix, a set of six cubes shall be made from each of three consecutive batches.
Three cubes from each set of six shall be tested at age of 7 days and remaining three cubes at
age of 28 days. The cubes shall be made cured transported and tested strictly in accordance with
specifications. The average strength of nine cubes at age of 28 days shall exceed the specified
target mean strength for which design mix has been approved; the evaluation of test result will be
done as per IS-456-2000.

1.1.9. Work Strength Test- Test Specimen

1.1.9.1. Work strength test shall be conducted in accordance with IS: 516 on random sampling.
Each test shall be conducted on six specimens, three of which shall be tested at 7 days
and remaining three at 28 days. Additional samples shall be prepared if required, as
per direction of Engineer in charge for testing samples cured by accelerated method as
described in IS: 9103.
1.1.10. Test Result of Sample

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1.1.10.1. The test results to the sample shall be the average of the strength of three
specimens. The individual variation shall not be more than +/-15 percent of the
average. If more the test results of the sample are invalid. 90% of the total
tests shall be done at the laboratory established at site by the contractor and
remaining 10% in the laboratory of Central Designs Organization, CPWD or
any other laboratory as directed by the Engineer in charge.

1.1.11. Standard for Acceptance

1.1.11.1. Standard of acceptance shall be same as specified in clause 16 of IS-456-

2000
1.1.11.2. In order to keep the floor finish as per architectural drawings and to provide
required thickness of the flooring as per specification, the level of top surface
of RCC shall be accordingly adjusted at the time of its centering, shuttering and
casting for which nothing extra shall be paid to the contractor.
1.1.12. Measurement: - As per CPWD specifications.
1.1.13. Tolerance: - As per CPWD specifications.

1.1.14. Rate:- The rate includes the cost of materials and labour involved in all the
operations described above except for the cost of centering, shuttering and
reinforcement, which will be paid separately.

1.1.14.1. In case of actual average compressive, strength being less than specified
strength which shall be governed by para ‘Standard of Acceptance’ as above,
the rate payable shall be worked out accordingly on prorata basis.

1.1.14.2. In case of rejection of concrete on account of unacceptable compressive

strength, governed by para ‘Standard of Acceptance’ as above, the work for
which samples have failed shall be redone at the cost of contractors. However
the Engineer in charge may order for additional tests (like cutting cores,
ultrasonic pulse velocity test, load test of structure or part of structure etc) to
be carried out at the cost of contractor to ascertain if the portion of structure
wherein concrete represented by the sample has been used, can be retained
on the basis of results of individual or combination of these tests. The
contractor shall take remedial measures necessary to retain the structure as
approved by the Engineer in charge without any extra cost. However, for
payment, the basis of rate payable to contractor shall be governed by the 28
days cube tests results and reduced rates shall be regulated in accordance
with para 5.14.13 of Revised CPWD specification 2002 for C.M., C.C. and R.C.C.
works.

1.2. Treatment for roof surfaces: -

For treatment of Roof Surfaces with integral cement based compound (Brick coba), following
specifications shall be applicable. This item shall be got executed from specialized agency to be got
approved from Engineer-in-charge: -

The work under this sub-head in general shall be carried our as per the CPWD specifications, as
per the manufacturer’s specifications, as per architectural drawings and as per directions of
Engineer-in-Charge.

1.2.1.1. The bricks bats shall be from over burnt bricks. The proprietary water-proofing
compound shall bear I.S.I. mark and shall conform to IS: 2645. Before execution of work water
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proofing compound has to be brought to and a
certificate of its conforming to IS code should be produced. The proprietary
water-proofing compound shall be added at the rate recommended by the
specialist firm but not exceeding 3 percent by weight of cement. The Engineer
in charge reserve the right to collect the random sample from material brought
at site and get it tested from laboratory of his choice. The material which does
not conform to the specification shall have to be removed forthwith by the
contractor.

1.2.1.2. The finished surface after water proofing treatment shall have minimum slope of 1 in
80. At no point shall the thickness of water proofing treatment be less than 65mm.

1.2.1.3. While treatment of roof surface is done, it shall be ensured that the outlet drain-
pipes have been fixed and mouths at the entrance have been eased and round off properly for easy
flow of water.

1.2.1.4. The surface where the water proofing is to be done shall be thoroughly cleaned
with wire brushes. All loose scales mortar splashes etc. shall be
removed and dusted off. The surface shall be treated with neat cement slurry
admixed with proprietary water proof compound to penetrate into crevices and
fill up all the pores in the surface. The cement slurry shall be applied at the
junction of parapet and terrace slab including the vertical face of the parapet.

1.2.1.5. After the slurry coat is laid, layer of over burnt brick bats shall be laid in cement
mortar of mix as specified by specialist firm but not leaner than 1:5(1cement: 5coarse sand)
admixed with proprietary water proofing compound to required gradient and joints filled to half
the depth. The bricks bat layer shall be rounded at the junctions with the parapet and tapered
towards top for a height of 300mm curing of this layer be done for 2 days.

1.2.1.6. After curing the surfaces shall be applied with a coat of cement slurry admixed with
proprietary water proofing compound.

1.2.1.7. Joints of bricks bat layer shall be filled fully with cement mortar of mix as specified
by the specialist firm but not leaner than 1:5 (1cement:5 coarse sand)admixed with
proprietary water proofing compound and finally top finished with average 20mm thick layers
of cement mortar:1:4 (1cement:4 coarse sand) and finished smooth with cement slurry mixed
with proprietary water proofing compound. The finished surface shall have marking of
300x300mm false squares to give the appearance of tiles.

1.2.1.8. The entire surface thus treated shall be flooded with water by making kiaries with weak
cement mortar, for a minimum period of two weeks.

1.2.2. MEASUREMENTS:

The measurement shall be taken along the finished surface of treatment including the rounded and
tapered portion at junction of parapet wall. Length and breadth shall be measured correct to a cm
and area shall be worked out to nearest 0.01sqm. No deduction in measurement shall be made for
openings or recesses or chimney stacks, roof lights or khurras of area up to neither 0.40sqm, nor
anything extra shall be paid for making such openings, recesses etc. For areas exceeding
0.40sqm, deduction will be made in the measurements for the full openings and nothing extra shall
be paid for making such openings.

1.2.3. Rates: The rate shall include the cost of all labour and materials involved the all operations
described above.

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 List of Preferred Makes for Civil Works

Sl. Name of Materials Preferred Makes

No.
1. Ordinary Portland cement (Grey) ACC, Ultratech, Zuari, Priya, Ramco,
43 grade or 53 grade Ambuja, Birla Gold & JP
2. White Cement Birla White / J. K. White
3. Reinforcement Steel SAIL, TISCO, RINL
4. Structural Steel, Bar, Flats, SAIL, TATA(TISCO), RINL
Angle, Tee Sections

5. M.S. Pipe, Tubes TATA, Jindal

6. Stainless steel ( Grade 304) Salem, Jindal, SAIL

7. Water Proofing Compound Fosroc, Cico, Pidilite. Impermo by M/s
Snowcem&Sika.
8. PVC Pipe & Fittings Supreme, Finolex & Prince.
9. Acrylic Distemper / Plastic Paint British paints, Asian Paints, Nerolac.
/ OBD
10. Synthetic Enamel Paint ICI (Dulux Gloss) & Asian Paint (Premium
Apcolite Gloss)
11. Steel Primer ICI & Asian Paints
12. Wood Primer ICI & Asian Paints
13. Admixtures Dr. Fixit, Fosroc & Sika
14. Mirror Glass Atul, Modi Guard & Saint Gobain
15. Grouting Compound Balendura, Latticrete, Fosroc & HILTI
16. Aluminium Sections Hindalco, Jindal
17. Aluminium Fittings Ebco, Dorma, Ozone, Classic & Everite
18. Hydraulic Door Closer Dorset, Dorma, Ozone, Hardwyn & Everite
19. Floor Springs Hardwin & Hyper
20. Exterior Paint Asian, Berger, ICI & Snowcem India
21. Friction Hinges Zipco, AKS, Dorma& EBCO
22. Ceramic Glazed Tiles (Matt Nitco, Somany, Johnson, Naveen, Orient,
Finish) Asian &Kajaria
23. Glazed Vitrified Tiles Rectified Nitco, Johnson, Naveen, Orient, Somany,
(Pure Matt/ Satin Finish)
Kajaria, Marbito& Asian.

24. Granite Samples as approved by Executive

Engineer
25. Wall Putty Birla Care & JK White

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26. Ceramic Wall Tiles for Dado Somany, Nitco, Johnson, Naveen, Orient,
Asian &Kajaria

It is certified that I have gone through the above list of preferred make of materials and the
rates has been quoted accordingly.

(Signature of Contractor)

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 Correction Slip no. 4

(To GCC for civil works-2006)

Clause/ Existing Provisions Modifications proposed

para of
BSNL 6/8
1A The contractor shall permit BSNL at the The contractor shall permit BSNL at the time of
time of making any payment to him for making any payment to him for work done
work done under the contract to deduct a under the contract to deduct a sum at the rate
sum at the rate of 5% of gross amount of of 5% of gross amount of each running bill till
each running bill till the sum along-with the the sum along-with the sum already deposited
sum already deposited as earnest money, as earnest money, will amount to security
will amount to security deposit of 5% of the deposit of 5% of the tendered value of the
tendered value of the work. Such work. Earnest money shall be adjusted first
deductions will be made and held by BSNL in the security deposit and further recovery
by way of Security Deposit unless he/they of security deposit shall commence only
has/have deposited the amount of Security when the up to date amount of security
at the rate mentioned above in deposit starts exceeding the earnest
cash (upto Rs.2500.00/Demand money. Such deductions will be made and
draft/Banker’s Cheque/Deposit at Call held by BSNL by way of Security Deposit
Receipt of a Scheduled Bank or The State unless he/they has/have deposited the amount
Bank Of India in accordance with the form of Security at the rate mentioned above in cash
annexed hereto. In case a Fixed Deposit (upto Rs. 2500) Demand draft/Banker’s
Receipt of any bank is furnished by the Cheque/ Deposit at Call Receipt of a
contractor to the BSNL as part of the Scheduled Bank or The State Bank Of India in
security Deposit and the Bank is unable to accordance with the form annexed hereto. In
make payment against the said fixed case a Fixed Deposit Receipt of any bank is
deposit receipt, the loss caused thereby furnished by the contractor to the BSNL as part
shall fall on the contractor and the of the security Deposit and the Bank is unable
contractor shall forthwith on demand to make payment against the said fixed deposit
furnish additional security to the BSNL to receipt, the loss caused thereby shall fall on the
make good the deficit. contractor and the contractor shall forthwith on
demand furnish additional security to the BSNL
to make good the deficit.

All compensations or the other sums All compensations or the other sums
…………………….. will be treated a part of …………………….. will be treated a part of the
the Security Deposit. Security Deposit.

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 Does not exist The Security Deposit as deducted above can
be released against the Bank Guarantee by a
scheduled bank , on its accumulation to a
minimum of Rs. 5 lakh subject to the
condition that amount of such Bank
Guarantee, except last one, shall not be less
than Rs. 5 Lakh. Provided further that the
validity of Bank Guarantee including the one
given against the earnest money shall be in
conformity with the provisions contained in
clause which shall be extended from time to
time depending upon the extension of
contract granted under provisions of Clause
2 and Clause 5.

NOTES: - NOTES: -

In case of works with ........... tendered In case of works with ................ tendered
value of the work value of the work.

CLAUSE 2. If the contractor fails to maintain………The If the contractor fails to maintain………The

(COMPEN decision of the aforesaid authority in writing decision of the aforesaid authority in writing
SATION shall be final and binding on the contractor. shall be final and binding on the contractor.
FOR DELAY
This will also apply to items or group of This will also apply to items or group of items for
items for which separate period of which separate period of completion has been
completion has been specified. specified.

Compensation for delay of work Compensation for delay of work

@ 2.0 % Per month of delay to be @ 2.0 % Per month of delay to be computed on

computed on daily basis for the works daily basis for the works having stipulated time
having stipulated time of completion more of completion more than six months
than six months

@ 1.0 % Per week of delay to be computed @ 1.0 % Per week of delay to be computed on
on daily basis for the works having daily basis for the works having stipulated time
stipulated time of completion upto six of completion from three months to six
months months.

@ 1.5 % Per week of delay to be computed

on daily basis for the works having
stipulated time of completion up to three
months

Provided always ……. is originally given. Provided always ……. is originally given.

The amount … other contract with the The amount … other contract with the BSNL.
BSNL.

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 In case, the contractor does not ….. In case, the contractor does not ….. However,
However, no interest, whatsoever, shall be no interest, whatsoever, shall be payable on
payable on such withheld amount. such withheld amount.

Does not exist The compensation for slow progress or non-

completion of work in stipulated time, at the
rates specified therein, is an “agreed
compensation” under clause 2, which the
contractor has to pay in case of default.
Therefore, Engineer-in-Charge will recover
the same at the rates mentioned above, if the
progress of the work is slow or the work is
not completed in stipulated time. In case the
contractor feels aggrieved, he may appeal to
the authority specified in Schedule „F“
against such recovery, who has to take a
balanced view of the delays on the part of
the contractor, vis-à-vis the delays of the
department and may uphold the recovery at
the original rates or at reduced rates or
completely waive off the same depending
upon the merits of each case. In such cases
the decision of the competent authority shall be
final and out of purview of the clause 25.

CLAUSE 3 If the Contractor: If the Contractor:

(WHEN
CONTRAC T
CAN BE
i) Having been ……. seven days thereafter; i) Having been ……. seven days thereafter; or,
DETERMIN
or,
ED)

ii) has without........... seven days from the ii) has without ……. seven days from the
Engineer-in-Charge; or Engineer-in-Charge; or

iii) Persistently neglects to… Engineer- iii) Persistently neglects to ……… Engineer-in-
in- Charge; or Charge; or

iv) fails to complete ........... Engineer-in- iv) fails to complete .......... Engineer-in-Charge;
Charge; or or

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v) being a company shall pass a resolution v)shall offer or give or agree to give to any
or the court shall make an order that the person in Government/BSNL service or to
company shall be wound up or if a receiver any other person on his behalf any gift or
or a manager on behalf of a creditor shall consideration of any kind as an inducement
be appointed or if circumstances shall arise or reward for doing or forbearing to do or
which entitle the court or the creditor to having been done or forborne to do any act
appoint a receiver or a manager or which in relation to the obtaining or execution of
entitles the court to make a winding up this or any other contract for BSNL; or
order; or

vi) commits any act/acts mentioned in vi)Shall enter in to a contract with BSNL in
Clause-21 there of connection with which commission has
been paid or agreed to be paid by him or to
his knowledge, unless the particulars of any
such commission and the terms of payment
thereof have been previously disclosed in
writing to the Engineer-in-charge; or

vii) fails to start the work within 1/8 th of vii) Shall obtain a contract with BSNL as a
stipulated time result of wrong tendering or other non-
bonafide methods of competitive tendering;
or

Does not exist viii) Shall any time be adjudged insolvent or

have a receiving order or order for
administration of his estate made against
him or shall take any proceedings for
liquidation or composition ( other than a
voluntary liquidation for the purpose
of amalgamation or reconstruction )
under any Insolvency Act for the time being
in force or make any conveyance or
assignment of his effect of composition or
arrangement for the benefit of his creditors
or purport so to do, or if any application be
made under any Insolvency Act for the time
being in force for the sequestration of his
estate or if a trust deed be executed by him
for benefit of his creditors; or

ix) being a company shall pass a resolution

Does not exist or the court shall make an order that the
company shall be wound up or if a receiver
or a manager on behalf of a creditor shall be
appointed or if circumstances shall arise
which entitle the court or the creditor to
appoint a receiver or a manager or which
entitles the court to make a winding up
order; or

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Does not exist x) shall suffer an execution being levied on
his goods and allow it to be continued for a
period of 21 days; or

Does not exist xi) assigns, transfer, sublets ( engagement

of labour on a piece-work basis or of a
labour with materials not to be incorporated
in the work, shall not be deemed to be
subletting) or otherwise parts with or
attempts to assign, transfer, sublet or
otherwise parts with the entire works or any
portion thereof without the prior written
approval of the Engineer-in-charge

THEN the Engineer-in-Charge may, THEN the Engineer-in-Charge may, without

without prejudice to his any other rights or prejudice to his any other rights or remedy
remedy against the Contractor in respect against the Contractor in respect of any delay or
of any delay or inferior workmanship or inferior workmanship or otherwise or to any
otherwise or to any claims for damage in claims for damage in respect of any breach of
respect of any breach of the Contract and the Contract and in addition to any right or
in addition to any right or remedies under remedies under any of the provisions of the
any of the provisions of the Contract or Contract or otherwise and whether the date for
otherwise and whether the date for completion has or has not elapsed, shall by a
completion has or has not elapsed, shall notice in writing, shall have powers: -
by a notice in writing, shall have powers: -

a) To determine or rescind the contract as a) To determine the contract as aforesaid (of

aforesaid (of which termination notice in which termination notice in writing to the
writing to the contractor under the hand of contractor under the hand of the Engineer-in–
the Engineer-in–Charge shall be Charge shall be conclusive evidence). Upon
conclusive evidence). Upon such such determination, the Performance
determination, the Performance Guarantee, Earnest Money Deposit and security
Guarantee, Earnest Money Deposit and deposit already recovered under the contract
security deposit already recovered under shall be liable to be forfeited and shall be
the contract shall be liable to be forfeited absolutely at the disposal of the BSNL.
and shall be absolutely at the disposal of
the BSNL.

b) To measure up the work of the b) To measure up the work of the contractor,

contractor, after giving notice to the after giving notice to the contractor, and to take
contractor, and to take such balance or part such balance or part thereof as shall be un-
thereof as shall be un-executed out of his executed out of his hands and to give it to
hands and to give it to another contractor to another contractor to complete the work.
complete the work.

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The Engineer-in-charge shall on such Deleted
determination or recession shall have
powers to carry out such items of the work
by any means at the risk and cost of the
contractor. The Engineer-in-Charge shall
determine the amount, if any, is
recoverable from the contractor for the
completion of such items of work. Any
expenses which may be incurred in excess
of the sum which would have been paid to
the original contractor if the whole work had
been executed by him (the certificate in
writing of the Engineer-in-Charge for the
amount which exceeds the amounts
contracted for the unexecuted / imperfectly
executed items shall be final and
conclusive) shall be borne and paid by the
original contractor and may be deducted
from any money due to him by the BSNL
under the contract or on any other account
whatsoever or from his Security Deposit
and Performance Guarantee or the
proceeds of sales thereof, or a sufficient
part thereof as the case may be. If said
available Performance Guarantee, Security
Deposit and moneys are not sufficient, the
contractor shall be called upon in writing
and shall be liable to pay the same within
30 days. If the contractor shall fail to pay
the required sum within the aforesaid
period of 30 days, the Engineer-in-charge
shall have the right to sell any or all of the
contractor’s unused materials,
constructional plant, implements,
temporary The Buildings, etc. and apply the
proceeds of sale thereof towards the
satisfaction of any sums due from the
contractor under the contract and if
thereafter there be any balance
outstanding from the contractor, it shall be
recovered in accordance with the
provisions of the contract. If the expenses
incurred by the BSNL are less than the
amount payable to the contractor at his
agreement rates, the difference shall not be
paid to the contractor.

In the event of above course(s) …… to In the event of above course(s) …… to be

be paid the value so certified. paid the value so certified.

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 The contractor, whose contract is The contractor, whose contract is determined as
determined or rescinded as above, shall be above, shall not be allowed to participate in the
allowed to participate in the tendering tendering process for the balance work.
process for the balance work if he so
desired.

Clause 3A Does not exist In case, the work cannot be started due to
reasons not within the control of the
contractor within 1/8th of the stipulated time
for completion of work, either party may
close the contract. In such eventuality, the
Earnest Money Deposit and the Performance
Guarantee of the contractor shall be
refunded, but no payment on account of
interest, loss of profit or damages etc. shall
be payable at all.

CLAUSE 6A Does not exist Engineer-in-Charge shall, except as

Computerize otherwise provided, ascertain and determine
d by measurement the value of work done in
Measurement accordance with the contract.
Book
All measurement of all items having financial
value shall be entered by the contractor and
compiled in the shape of the Computerized
Measurement Book having pages of A-4 size
as per the format of department so that a
complete record is obtained of all the items
of works performed under the contract.

All such measurement and levels recorded

by the contractor or his authorized
representative from time to time, during the
progress of the work, shall be got checked
by the contractor from the Engineer-in-
Charge or his authorised representative as
per interval or program fixed in consultation
with Engineer-in-Charge or his authorized
representative. After the necessary
corrections made by the Engineer-in-Charge,
the measurement sheets shall be returned to
the contractor for incorporating the
corrections and for resubmission to the
Engineer-in-Charge for the dated signatures
by the Engineer-in-Charge and the
contractor or their representatives in token
of their acceptance.

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Whenever bill is due for payment, the
contractor would initially submit draft
computerized measurement sheets and
these measurements would be got
checked/test checked from the Engineer-in-
Charge and/or his authorized
representative. The contractor will,
thereafter, incorporate such changes may be
done during these checked/test checks
in his draft computerized measurements,
and submit to the department a
computerized measurement book, duly
bound, and with its pages machine
numbered. The Engineer-in-Charge and/or
his authorised representative would
thereafter check this MB, and record the
necessary certificates for their checks/test
checks.

The final, fair, computerized measurement

book given by the contractor, duly bound,
with its pages machine numbered, should be
100% correct and no cutting or over-writing
in the measurements would thereafter be
allowed. If at all any error is noticed, the
contractor shall have to submit a fresh
computerized MB with its pages duly
machine numbered and bound, after getting
the earlier MB cancelled by the department.
Thereafter, the MB shall be taken in the
Divisional Office records, and allotted a
number as per the Register of Computerised
MBs. This should be done before the
corresponding bill is submitted to the
Division Officer for payment. The contractor
shall submit two spare copies of such
computerized MBs for the purpose of
reference and record by the various officers
of the department.

The contractor shall also submit to the

department separately his
computerized Abstract of Cost and the bill
based on these measurements, duly bound,
and its pages machine numbered along with
two spare copies of the bill. Thereafter, this
bill will be processed by the Division Office
and allotted a number as per the
computerized record in the same way as
done for the measurement book meant for
measurements.

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The contractor shall, without extra charge,
provide all assistance with every appliance,
labour and other things necessary for
checking of measurements/ levels by the
Engineer-in-Charge or his representative.

Except where any general or detailed

description of the work expressly shows to
the contrary, measurements shall be taken
in accordance with the procedure set forth in
the specifications notwithstanding any
provision in the relevant Standard Method of
measurement or any general or local
custom. In the case of items which are not
covered by specifications, measurements
shall be taken in accordance with the
relevant standard method of
measurement issued by the Bureau of Indian
Standards and if for any item no such
standard is available then a mutually agreed
method shall be followed.

The contractor shall give not less than seven

days“ notice to the Engineer-in-Charge or
his authorised representative in charge of
the work before covering up or otherwise
placing beyond the reach of checking and/or
test checking the measurement of any work
in order that the same may be checked
and/or test checked and correct dimensions
thereof be taken before the same is covered
up or placed beyond the reach of checking
and/or test checking measurement and shall
not cover up and place beyond reach of
measurement any work without consent in
writing of the Engineer-in-Charge or his
authorized representative in charge of the
work who shall within the aforesaid period of
seven days inspect the work, and if any work
shall be covered up or placed beyond the
reach of checking and /or test checking
measurements without such notice having
been given or the Engineer-in-Charge’s
consent being obtained in writing the same
shall be uncovered at the Contractor’s
expense, or in default thereof no payment or
allowance shall be made for such work or
the materials with which the same was
executed.

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 Engineer-in-Charge or his authorised
representative may cause either themselves
or through another officer of the department
to check the measurements recorded by
contractor and all provisions stipulated
herein above shall be applicable to
such checking of measurements or
levels.

It is also a term of this contract that

checking and/or test checking the
measurements of any item of work in the
measurement book and/or its payment in the
interim, on account of final bill shall not be
considered as conclusive evidence as to the
sufficiency of any work or material to which
it relates nor shall it relieve the contractor
from liabilities from any over measurement
or defects noticed till completion of the
defects liability period.

CLAUSE 10 The contractor on signing an indenture in The contractor on signing an indenture in the
B i) the form to be specified by the Engineer-in- form to be specified by the Engineer-in-Charge,
Charge, shall be entitled to be paid during shall be entitled to be paid during the progress
Secured the progress of the execution of the work, of the execution of the work, upto 90% of the
Advance on upto 75% of the assessed value of any assessed value of any materials which are in
Non- materials which are in the opinion of the the opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge non-
perishable Engineer-in-Charge non-perishable, non- perishable, non-fragile and non-combustible and
Materials fragile and non-combustible and are in are in accordance with the contract and which
accordance with the contract and which have been brought on the site in connection
have been brought on the site in therewith and are adequately stored and/or
connection therewith and are adequately protected against damage by weather or other
stored and/or protected against damage by causes but which have not at the time of
weather or other causes but which have advance been incorporated in the works. When
not at the time of advance been materials on account of which an advance has
incorporated in the works. When materials been made under this sub-clause are
on account of which an advance has been incorporated in the work the amount of such
made under this sub-clause are advance shall be recovered /deducted from the
incorporated in the work the amount of next payment made under any of the clause or
such advance shall be recovered clauses of this contract.
/deducted from the next payment made
under any of the clause or clauses of this
contract.
Such secured advance ……… glass, sand,
Such secured advance ……… glass, sand, petrol, diesel etc.
petrol, diesel etc.

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CLAUSE 10 If the prices of materials (not being If the prices of materials (not being materials
C : (Payment materials supplied or services rendered at supplied or services rendered at fixed prices by
due to fixed prices by the BSNL in accordance the BSNL in accordance with Clauses 10 & 34
increase/ with Clauses 10 & 34 thereof) and/or thereof) and/or wages of labour required for
decrease in wages of labour required for execution of execution of the work increase, the contractor
prices/ the work increase, the contractor shall be shall be compensated for such increase as per
wages after compensated for such increase as per provisions detailed below and the amount of the
receipt of provisions detailed below and the amount contract shall accordingly be varied, subject to
tender for of the contract shall accordingly be varied, the condition that such compensation for
the work) subject to the condition that such escalation in prices shall be available only for
compensation for escalation in prices shall the work done during the stipulated period of the
be available only for the work done during contract including such period for which the
the stipulated period of the contract contract’s validity is extended under the
including such period for which the provisions of Clause 5 of the contract without
contract’s validity is extended under the any action under Clause 2 and also subject to
provisions of Clause 5 of the contract the condition that no such compensation shall
without any action under Clause 2 and also be payable for a work for which the stipulated
subject to the condition that no such period of completion is 18(Eighteen) months or
compensation shall be payable for a work less. Such compensation for escalation in the
for which the stipulated period of prices of materials and labour, when due, shall
completion is 18 (Eighteen) months or be worked out based on the following
less. Such compensation for escalation in provisions: -
the prices of materials and labour, when
due, shall be worked out based on the
following provisions: -

i) The base date for …s including i) The base date for ……s including extension, if
extension, if any. any.

ii) The cost of work on which the escalation ii) The cost of work on which the escalation will
will be payable shall be reckoned as below: be payable shall be reckoned as below: -Table
- Table is same. is same

iii) Components of Cement, Reinforcement iii) Components of Cement, Reinforcement

Steel, ............. Engineer-in-Charge in Steel, ................. Engineer-in-Charge in
working out such percentage shall be working out such percentage shall be binding on
binding on the contractor. the contractor.

iv) The compensation for escalation for iv) The compensation for escalation for Cement,
Cement, Reinforcement Steel, Other Reinforcement Steel, Other Materials and
Materials and P.O.L. shall be worked out P.O.L. shall be worked out as per the formula
as per the formula given below: given below:

a) Adjustment for component of Cement a) Adjustment for component of Cement (No

…… Change)

b) Adjustment for component of b) Adjustment for component of

Reinforcement Steel Reinforcement Steel

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Vs = Qs * SPs * (SI-SIo) / SIo Vs = Qs * SPs * (SI-SIo) / Sio

Vs = Variation in Reinforcement Steel cost Vs = Variation in Reinforcement Steel cost

i.e. increase or decrease in the amount in i.e. increase or decrease in the amount in
rupees to be paid or recovered. rupees to be paid or recovered.

Qs = Quantity of Reinforcement Steel Qs = Quantity of Reinforcement Steel

consumed, based on theoretical consumed, based on theoretical consumption,
consumption, or actual quantity or actual quantity consumed whichever is
consumed whichever is less during the less during the Quarter.
Quarter.

SPs = Star price of Reinforcement SPs = Star price of Reinforcement Steel

Steel as mentioned in Schedule F. as mentioned in Schedule F.

SI= All India wholesale index for Bars and SI= All India wholesale index for Bars and
Rods (Steel) for the period under Rods (Steel) for the period under
consideration as published by the consideration as published by the Economic
Economic Adviser to Government. of India, Adviser to Government. of India, Ministry of
Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Industry and Commerce.
However, the price index shall be minimum
of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of steel reinforcement for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index prevailing at the time of stipulated
date of completion or the prevailing index of
the period under consideration, whichever is
less, shall be considered)
ii) Index for the month in which half of the
stipulated contract period is over

iii) Index for the period under consideration.

For the period extended under the

provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause 2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

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SIo = All India wholesale index for Bars SIo = All India wholesale index for Bars and
and Rods (Steel) as published by the Rods (Steel) as published by the Economic
Economic Adviser to Government of India, Adviser to Government of India, Ministry of
Ministry of Industry and Commerce, for the Industry and Commerce, for the period under
period under consideration and that valid consideration and that valid on the last
on the last stipulated date of receipt of stipulated date of receipt of tender including
tender including extension if any. extension if any.

c) Adjustment for component of c) Adjustment for component of Galvanized

Galvanized steel steel

Vt = Qt * SPt * {0.85[(TI-TIo)/TIo Vt = Qt * SPt * {0.85[(TI-TIo)/TIo ]+0.15[(ZI-

]+0.15[(ZI-ZIo)/ZIo]} ZIo)/ZIo]}

Vt = Variation in Galvanized Steel cost i.e. Vt = Variation in Galvanized Steel cost i.e.
increase or decrease in the amount in increase or decrease in the amount in rupees to
rupees to be paid or recovered. be paid or recovered.

Qt = Quantity of Galvanized Steel brought Qt = Quantity of Galvanized Steel brought at

at site or used in works since previous bill site or used in works since previous bill
(whichever is earlier). (whichever is earlier).

SPt = Star price of Galvanized Steel as SPt = Star price of Galvanized Steel as
mentioned in Schedule F [to be fixed by the mentioned in Schedule F [to be fixed by the
concerned CE(C)]. concerned CE(C)].

TI = All India wholesale index for Tower TI = All India wholesale index for Tower steel
steel material (Angles , channels and material (Angles , channels and sections) for
sections) for the period under consideration the period under consideration as published
as published by the Economic Adviser to by the Economic Adviser to Government. of
Government. of India, Ministry of Industry India, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
and Commerce. However, the price index
shall be minimum of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of galvanized steel for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index prevailing at the time of stipulated
date of completion or the prevailing index of
the period under consideration, whichever is
ii) Index for the month in which half of the
less, shall be considered)
stipulated contract period is over

iii) Index for the period under consideration.

For the period extended under the

provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause 2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

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TIo = All India wholesale index for Tower TIo = All India wholesale index for Tower steel
steel material (Angles , channels and material (Angles , channels and sections) as
sections) as published by the Economic published by the Economic Adviser to
Adviser to Government of India, Ministry of Government of India, Ministry of Industry and
Industry and Commerce and that valid on Commerce and that valid on the last stipulated
the last stipulated date of receipt of tender date of receipt of tender including extension if
including extension if any. any.

ZI = All India wholesale index for Zinc for ZI = All India wholesale index for Zinc for the
the period under consideration as period under consideration as published by
published by the Economic Adviser to the Economic Adviser to Government of
Government of India, Ministry of Industry India, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
and Commerce. However, the price index
shall be minimum of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of galvanized steel for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index prevailing at the time of stipulated
date of completion or the prevailing index of
the period under consideration, whichever is
ii) Index for the month in which half of the
less, shall be considered)
stipulated contract period is over

iii) Index for the period under consideration.

For the period extended under the

provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause-2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

ZIo = All India wholesale index for Zinc ZIo = All India wholesale index for Zinc as
as published by the Economic Adviser to published by the Economic Adviser to
Government of India, Ministry of Industry Government of India, Ministry of Industry and
and Commerce and that valid on the last Commerce and that valid on the last stipulated
stipulated date of receipt of tender date of receipt of tender including extension if
including extension if any. any.

d)Adjustment for component of Other d) Adjustment for component of Other

Materials Materials

(No Change) (No Change)

e) Adjustment for component of P.O.L. e) Adjustment for component of P.O.L.

(No Change) (No Change)

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CLAUSE 10 If after submission of the tender, the price If after submission of the tender, the price of
CA of cement and/or reinforcement steel bars cement and/or reinforcement steel bars and/or
and/or galvanized steel (not being galvanized steel (not being materials supplied
materials supplied from the Engineer-in from the Engineer-in Charge's stores in
Charge's stores in accordance with accordance with Clauses 10 thereof)
Clauses 10 thereof) increase(s) / increase(s) / decreases beyond the price(s)
decreases beyond the price(s) prevailing at prevailing at the time of the last stipulated date
the time of the last stipulated date of of receipt of tenders (including extensions, if
receipt of tenders (including extensions, if any) for the work, then the amount of the
any) for the work, then the amount of the contract shall accordingly be varied and
contract shall accordingly be varied and provided further that any such variation shall be
provided further that any such variation effected for stipulated period of contract
shall be effected for stipulated period of including the justified period extended under
contract including the justified period clause-5 of the contract without any action
extended under clause-5 of the contract under clause-2 subject to the condition that no
without any action under clause-2 subject such compensation shall be payable for a work
to the condition that no such compensation for which the stipulated period of completion is
shall be payable for a work for which the 03 (Three) months or less. However, in case of
stipulated period of completion is 03 tower works, compensation under part (a), (b) &
(Three) months or less. However, in case (c) of this clause shall be payable/ recoverable
of tower works, compensation under part to/from the agency for all contracts for which
(a), (b) & (c) of this clause shall be payable/ stipulated period of completion is even less than
recoverable to/from the agency for all 03 (Three) months.
contracts for which stipulated period of
completion is even less than 03 (Three)
months.

The increase/decrease in prices ….. The increase/decrease in prices ….. including

including extension if any and for the period extension if any and for the period under
under consideration. consideration.

In case, price index of a particular material In case, price index of a particular material …….
……. schedule-F shall be followed. schedule-F shall be followed.

The amount of contract ….. as per the The amount of contract ….. as per the formula
formula given below for individual material: given below for individual material:

a) Adjustment for component of Cement a) Adjustment for component of Cement (No

(No Change) Change)

b) Adjustment for component of b) Adjustment for component of

Reinforcement Steel Reinforcement Steel

Vs = Qs * SPs * (SI-SIo) / SIo Vs = Qs * SPs * (SI-SIo) / SIo

Vs: Variation in Reinforcement Steel cost Vs: Variation in Reinforcement Steel cost i.e.
i.e. increase or decrease in the amount in increase or decrease in the amount in rupees to
rupees to be paid or recovered be paid or recovered

Qs : Quantity of Reinforcement Steel paid Qs : Quantity of Reinforcement Steel paid either

either by way of secured advance or used by way of secured advance or used in works
in works since previous bill (whichever is since previous bill (whichever is earlier)
earlier)

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SPs Star price of Reinforcement Steel as SPs Star price of Reinforcement Steel as
mentioned in Schedule F. mentioned in Schedule F.

SI= All India wholesale index for Bars and SI= All India wholesale index for Bars and
Rods (Steel) for the period under Rods (Steel) for the period under
consideration as published by the consideration as published by the Economic
Economic Adviser to Government. of India, Adviser to Government. of India, Ministry of
Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Industry and Commerce
However, the price index shall be minimum
of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of steel reinforcement for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index prevailing at the time of stipulated
date of completion or the prevailing index of
the period under consideration, whichever is
ii) Index for the month in which half of the
less, shall be considered)
stipulated contract period is over

iii) Index for the period under consideration.

For the period extended under the

provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause 2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

SIo : All India wholesale index for Bars and SIo : All India wholesale index for Bars and
Rods (Steel) as published by the Economic Rods (Steel) as published by the Economic
Adviser to Government of India, Ministry of Adviser to Government of India, Ministry of
Industry and Commerce, for the period Industry and Commerce, for the period under
under consideration and as valid on the last consideration and as valid on the last stipulated
stipulated date of receipt of tender date of receipt of tender including extension if
including extension if any. any.

c) Adjustment for component of c) Adjustment for component of Galvanized

Galvanized Steel Steel

Vt = Qt * SPt * {0.85[(TI-TIo)/TIo ] + Vt = Qt * SPt * {0.85[(TI-TIo)/TIo ] + 0.15[(ZI-

0.15[(ZI-ZIo)/ZIo]} ZIo)/ZIo]}

Vt = Variation in Galvanized Steel cost i.e. Vt = Variation in Galvanized Steel cost i.e.
increase or decrease in the amount in increase or decrease in the amount in rupees to
rupees to be paid or recovered. be paid or recovered.

Qt = Quantity of Galvanized Steel brought Qt = Quantity of Galvanized Steel brought at

at site or used in works since previous bill site or used in works since previous bill
(whichever is earlier). (whichever is earlier).

SPt = Star price of Galvanized Steel as SPt = Star price of Galvanized Steel as
mentioned in Schedule-F [to be fixed by the mentioned in Schedule-F [to be fixed by the

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concerned CE(C)]. concerned CE(C)].

TI = All India wholesale index for Tower TI = All India wholesale index for Bars and
steel material (Angles , channels and Rods (Steel) for the period under
sections) for the period under consideration as published by the Economic
consideration as published by the Adviser to Government. of India, Ministry of
Economic Adviser to Government. of India, Industry and Commerce
Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
However, the price index shall be minimum
of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of galvanized steel for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index prevailing at the time of stipulated
date of completion or the prevailing index of
the period under consideration, whichever is
ii) Index for the month in which half of the
less, shall be considered)
stipulated contract period is over

iii) Index for the period under

consideration.

For the period extended under the

provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause 2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

TIo = All India wholesale index for TIo = All India wholesale index for Tower
Tower steel material (Angles, channels and steel material (Angles, channels and sections)
sections) as published by the Economic as published by the Economic Adviser to
Adviser to Government of India, Ministry of Government of India, Ministry of Industry and
Industry and Commerce and that valid on Commerce and that valid on the last stipulated
the last stipulated date of receipt of tender date of receipt of tender including extension if
including extension if any. any.

ZI = All India wholesale index for Zinc for ZI = All India wholesale index for Bars and
the period under consideration as Rods (Steel) for the period under
published by the Economic Adviser to consideration as published by the Economic
Government of India, Ministry of Industry Adviser to Government. of India, Ministry of
and Commerce. However, the price index Industry and Commerce
shall be minimum of the following:

i) Index for the month when the last (In respect of the justified period extended
consignment of galvanized steel for the under the provisions of clause-5 of the
work is procured or contract without any action under clause 2,
the index

ii) Index for the month in which half of the prevailing at the time of stipulated date of
stipulated contract period is over completion or the prevailing index of the
period under consideration, whichever is
iii) Index for the period under less, shall be considered)
consideration.

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 For the period extended under the
provisions of clause-5 of the contract
without any action under clause-2, the
same principle as for the period within
stipulated period of completion, will apply.

ZIo = All India wholesale index for Zinc as ZIo = All India wholesale index for Zinc as
published by the Economic Adviser to published by the Economic Adviser to
Government of India, Ministry of Industry Government of India, Ministry of Industry and
and Commerce and that valid on the last Commerce and that valid on the last stipulated
stipulated date of receipt of tender date of receipt of tender including extension if
including extension if any. any.

CLAUSE 12: 12.1 The Engineer-in-Charge shall have 12.1 The Engineer-in-Charge shall have power
(Deviation s, power ........ except as hereafter provided. …... except as hereafter provided.
Variations
Extent and
Pricing)

12.1.1 The time ……. requested by the 12.1.1 The time ……. requested by the
contractor, as follows: contractor, as follows:

(i) In the proportion ……l tendered (i) In the proportion ……l tendered value(+) plus
value(+) plus

(ii) 25% of the time …..t authority under (ii) 25% of the time ….t authority under Clause-
Clause-5. 5.

12.1.2 Rates for such altered, additional or To be deleted

substituted work shall be determined by
the Engineer-in-Charge as follows:

i) If the rate for altered, additional or

substituted item of work is specified in the
schedule of quantities, the contractor shall
carry out the altered, additional or
substituted items at the same rate. In the
case of composite tenders, where two or
more schedules of quantities may form part
of the contract, the applicable rate shall be
taken from the schedule of quantities of
that particular part in which the deviation is
involved, failing that at the lowest
applicable rates for the same item of work
in the other schedules of quantities.

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ii) If the rate for any altered, additional, or
substituted item of work is not specified in
the schedule of quantities, the rate for that
item shall be derived from the rate for the
nearest similar item specified therein. In
case of composite tender where two or
more schedule of quantities form part of
the contract the rate shall be derived from
the nearest similar item in the schedule of
quantities of the particular part of works in
which the deviation is involved failing that
from the lowest of the nearest similar item
in other

schedule of quantities. The rate of such

item shall be worked out on the basis of
rate of similar item plus the difference in
rate of the original item and the substituted
item at the rate entered in Schedule of
Rates mentioned in Schedule ‘F’
plus/minus the percentage by which the
tendered amount of the works actually
awarded is higher or lower than the
corresponding estimated amount of the
works actually awarded.

iii) If the rate for any altered, additional or

substituted item of work cannot be
determined in the manner specified in sub-
para (i) to (ii) above, the contractor shall,
within 15 days of the date of receipt of the
order to carry out the said work, inform the
Engineer-in-Charge of the rate which he
proposes to claim for such item of work,
supported by analysis of the rate claimed
and the Engineer-in-Charge shall, within
three months thereafter, after giving due
consideration to the rate claimed by the
contractor, determine the rate on the basis
of market rate(s). In the event of the
contractor failing to inform, the Engineer-in-
Charge within the stipulated period of time,
the rate, which he proposes to claim, the
rate for such items shall be determined by
the Engineer-in-Charge on the basis of
market rate(s) prevailing during the
fortnight following the date of the order plus
ten per cent for profit and overhead.

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12.2 In the case of contract items, 12.2 In the case of extra item(s) (items that
substituted items, contract cum substituted are completely new, and are in addition to
items or additional items which individually the items contained in the contract), the
exceeds the deviation limits laid down in contractor may, within 15 days of receipt of
Schedule ‘F’ the contractor shall within the order or occurrence of the item(s) claim
fifteen days of receipt of order or rates, supported by proper analysis, for the
occurrence of the excess, claim revision of work and the Engineer-in-Charge shall,
the rates, supported by proper analysis, for within one month of the receipt of the claim
the work in excess of the above mentioned supported by analysis, after giving
limit provided that if the rate so claimed are consideration to the analysis of the rates
in excess of the rates specified in the submitted by the contractor, determine the
Schedule of Quantities of those derived in rate on the basis of market rate(s). In the
accordance with the provisions of sub-para event of the contractor failing to inform, the
(i) to (ii) of conditions 12.1.2 and the Engineer-in-Charge within the stipulated
Engineer-in-Charge shall, after giving period of time, the rate, which he proposes
consideration to the analysis of the rates to claim, the rate for such items shall be
submitted by the contractor, determine the determined by the Engineer-in-Charge on the
rates on the basis of market rates and the basis of market rate(s) prevailing during that
contractor shall be paid in accordance with period.
the stipulated rates so determined. In the
event of the contractor failing to claim the In case of substituted items (items that are
revision of rates within the stipulated taken up with partial substitution or in lieu of
period, the Engineer-in-Charge shall make items of work in the contract), the rate for the
payment at the rates as specified in the agreement item (to be substituted) and
Schedule of Quantities or those already substituted item shall also be determined in
determined under sub-paras (i) to (ii) of the manner as mentioned below:-
condition 12.1.2 for the quantities in excess
of the deviation limit laid down in Schedule
‘F’.

Does not exist 12.2.1 If the market rate for the substituted
item so determined is more than the market
rate of the agreement item (to be
substituted), the rate payable to the
contractor for the substituted item shall be
the rate for the agreement item (to be
substituted) so increased to the extent of the
difference between the market rates of the
substituted item and the agreement item (to
be substituted).

Does not exist 12.2.2 If the market rate for the substituted
item so determined is less than the market
rate of the agreement item (to be
substituted), the rate payable to the
contractor for the substituted item shall be
the rate for the agreement item (to be
substituted) so decreased to the extent of
the difference between the market rates of
the substituted item and the agreement item
(to be substituted).

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12.3 All the provisions of the preceding 12.3 The provisions of the preceding
paragraph i.e. Clause 12.2 shall also apply paragraph shall also apply to the decrease in
to the decrease in the rates of items for the the rates of items for the work in excess of
work in excess of the deviation limit and the limits laid down in Schedule „F“, and the
the Engineer-in-Charge may after giving Engineer-in-Charge shall after giving notice
notice to the contractor and after taking to the contractor within one month of
into consideration any reply received from occurrence of the excess and after taking
him, revise the rates for the work in into consideration any reply received from
question having regard to decrease in the him within fifteen days of the receipt of the
market rates. notice, revise the rates for the work in
question within one month of the expiry of
the said period of fifteen days having regard
to the market rates.

12.4 The Engineer-in-Charge shall intimate 12.4 The contractor shall send to the
to the contractor the sanctioned rates of Engineer-in-Charge once every three
items falling under the sub–clauses months, an upto date account giving
12.1.2(i) to (ii) above within three months complete details of all claims for additional
of written orders to carry out the work and payments to which the contractor may
in case item falling under sub-clauses consider himself entitled and of all additional
12.1.2 (iii) and clauses 12.2 within three work ordered by the Engineer-in-Charge
months of intimation of rate claimed by the which he has executed during the preceding
contractor. The reduced rates of items quarter failing which the contractor shall be
falling under clause 12.3 shall be intimated deemed to have waived his right. However,
within three months of the receipt of order the Superintending Engineer may authorize
by the contractor. Under no circumstances consideration of such claims on merits.
the contractor shall suspend the work on
the plea of non-settlement of rates or
disputes in the rates fixed by the Engineer-
in-Charge of the items falling under the
above clauses.

Does not exist 12.5 For the purpose of operation of

Schedule “F”, the following works shall be
treated as works relating to foundation
unless & otherwise defined in the contract:-

i) For Buildings: All works upto 1.2 m above

the ground level or upto floor 1 level
whichever is lower.

ii) For abutments, piers and well steining: All

works upto 1.2 m above the bed level.

iii) For retaining walls, wing walls, compound

walls, chimneys, overhead reservoirs/tanks
and the other elevated structures: All works
upto 1.2 meters above the ground level.

iv) For reservoirs/tanks (other than overhead

reservoirs/tanks): All works upto 1.2 metres
above the ground level.

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 v) For basement: All works upto1.2 m above
ground level or upto floor 1 level whichever
is lower.

vi) For Roads, all items of excavation and

filling including treatment of sub-base.

12.5 Any operation incidental to or 12.6 Any operation incidental to or

necessarily has to be in contemplation of necessarily has to be in contemplation of
tenderer while filing tender, or necessary tenderer while filing tender, or necessary for
for proper execution of the item included in proper execution of the item included in the
the Schedule of Quantities or in the Schedule of Quantities or in the schedule of
schedule of rates mentioned above, rates mentioned above, whether or not,
whether or not, specifically indicated in the specifically indicated in the description of
description of the item and the relevant the item and the relevant specifications,
specifications, shall be deemed to be shall be deemed to be included in the rates
included in the rates quoted by the quoted by the tenderer or the rate given in
tenderer or the rate given in the said the said schedule of rates, as the case may
schedule of rates, as the case may be. be. Nothing extra shall be admissible for
Nothing extra shall be admissible for such such operations.
operations.

CLAUSE 25 Except where otherwise provided in the Except where otherwise provided in the contract
Settlement contract all questions and disputes relating all questions and disputes relating to the
of Disputes to the meaning of the specifications, meaning of the specifications, design, drawings
& Arbitration design, drawings and instructions herein and instructions herein before mentioned and as
before mentioned and as to the quality of to the quality of workmanship or materials used
workmanship or materials used on the on the work or as to any other question, claim,
work or as to any other question, claim, right, matter or thing whatsoever in any way
right, matter or thing whatsoever in any arising out of or relating to the contract, designs,
way arising out of or relating to the drawings, specifications, estimates, instructions
contract, designs, drawings, specifications, orders or these conditions or otherwise
estimates, instructions orders or these concerning the works or the execution or failure
conditions or otherwise concerning the to execute the same whether arising during the
works or the execution or failure to execute progress of the work or after the cancellation,
the same whether arising during the termination, completion or abandonment thereof
progress of the work or after the shall be dealt with as mentioned hereinafter:-
cancellation, termination, completion or
abandonment thereof shall be dealt with as
mentioned hereinafter:-

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(i) If the contractor considers that he is (i) If the contractor considers that any work
entitled to any extra payment or demanded of him to be outside the
compensation in respect of the works over requirements of the contract, disputes any
and above the amounts admitted as drawings, record or decision given in writing
payable by the BSNL or in case the by the Engineer-in-Charge on any matter in
contractor wants to dispute the validity of connection with or arising out of the contract
any deductions or recoveries made or or carrying out of the work, to be
proposed to be made from the contract, the unacceptable, he shall promptly within 15
contractor shall forthwith give notice in days request the Superintending Engineer in
writing of his claim, in this behalf to the writing for w r i t t e n i n s t r u c t i o n or
Engineer-in-Charge within 30 days from decision. Thereupon, the Superintending
the date of disallowance thereof for which Engineer shall give his written instructions
the contractor claims such additional or decision within a period of one month
payment or compensation or disputes the from the receipt of contractor’s letter.
validity of any deduction or recovery. The
said notice shall give full particulars of the
claim, grounds on which it is based and
detailed calculations of the amount claimed
and the contractor shall not be entitled to
raise any claim nor shall the BSNL be in
any way liable in respect of any claim by
the contractor unless notice of such claim
shall have been given by the contractor to
the Engineer-in-Charge in the manner and
within the time as aforesaid. The contractor
shall be deemed to have waived and
extinguished all his rights in respect of any
claims not notified to the Engineer-in-
Charge in writing in the manner and within
the time aforesaid.

(ii) The Engineer-in-Charge shall give his (ii) If the Superintending Engineer fails to
decision in writing on the claims notified by give his instructions or decision in writing
the contractor within 30 days of the receipt within the aforesaid period or if the
of the notice thereof. If the contractor is not contractor is dissatisfied with the
satisfied with the decision of the Engineer- instructions or decision of the
in-Charge, the contractor may within 15 Superintending Engineer, the contractor
days of the receipt of the decision of the within a period of 30 days from receipt of the
Engineer-in-Charge submit his claims to decision, give a notice, in the form
the conciliating authority named in prescribed by the BSNL as per Appendix-XV
Schedule ‘F’ for conciliation along with all to the Chief Engineer, Bharat Sanchar Nigam
details and copies of correspondence Limited in-charge of the work or if there be
exchanged between him and the Engineer- no Chief Engineer, to the Administrative
in-Charge. Head of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
for appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate
the notified claims failing which the said
decision shall be final binding & conclusive
and not referable to adjudication by the
arbitrator.

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(iii) The party initiating conciliation shall To be deleted
send to the other party a written invitation
to conciliate. Conciliation proceedings shall
commence when the other party accepts in
writing the invitation to conciliate. If the
other party rejects the invitation, or does
not reply within thirty days from the date of
invitation, there will be no Conciliation
Proceedings.

(iv) When it appears to the Conciliator that To be deleted

there exists element of a settlement which
may be acceptable to the parties, he shall
formulate the terms of a possible
settlement and submit them to parties for
their observation after receiving the
observations of the parties. He may
reformulate the terms of a possible
settlement in the light of such
observations. If the parties reach
agreement on settlement of the dispute,
they may draw up and sign a written
settlement agreement. Parties may
request the Conciliator to draw up or assist
them in drawing up the settlement
agreement. Such settlement agreement
shall have the same status and effect as if
it is an arbitral award on agreed terms on
the substance of the dispute rendered by
an arbitral tribunal under section 30 of
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. If a
settlement does not appear possible, the
Conciliator, after consultation with the
parties will give a written declaration that
further efforts at Conciliation are no longer
justified and the Conciliation Proceedings
are terminated.

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(v) When conciliation proceedings have To be deleted
become in-fructuous or have been
terminated the party, which initiated the
Conciliation shall, within a period of 30
days of termination thereof shall give a
notice, in the form prescribed by the
BSNL, to the Chief Engineer, Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited in-charge of the
work or if there be no Chief Engineer, to
the Administrative Head of the Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited for
appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate
the notified claims failing which the claims
of the contractor shall be deemed to have
been considered absolutely barred and
waived.

(vi) Except where the decisions have (iii) Except where the decisions have become
become final, binding and conclusive in final, binding and conclusive in terms of Sub
terms of the contract, all disputes arising para (ii) above, disputes or differences shall
out of the notified claims of the contractor be referred for adjudication through the
as aforesaid and all claims of the BSNL arbitration by the Sole Arbitrator appointed by
shall be referred for adjudication through the Chief Engineer, Bharat Sanchar Nigam
the arbitration by the Sole Arbitrator Limited in-charge of the work or if there be no
appointed by the Chief Engineer, Bharat Chief Engineer, the Administrative Head of the
Sanchar Nigam Limited in-charge of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. It will also be no
work or if there be no Chief Engineer, the objection to any such appointment that the
Administrative Head of the Bharat Sanchar Arbitrator so appointed is a BSNL Employee
Nigam Limited. It will also be no objection and that he had to deal with the matters to
to any such appointment that the Arbitrator which the Contract relates in the course of his
so appointed is a BSNL Employee and duties as BSNL Employee. If the arbitrator so
that he had to deal with the matters to appointed is unable or unwilling to act or
which the Contract relates in the course of resigns his appointment or vacates his office
his duties as BSNL Employee. If the due to any reason whatsoever another sole
arbitrator so appointed is unable or arbitrator shall be appointed in the manner
unwilling to act or resigns his appointment aforesaid by the said Chief Engineer. Such
or vacates his office due to any reason person shall be entitled to proceed with the
whatsoever another sole arbitrator shall be reference from the stage at which it was left by
appointed in the manner aforesaid by the his predecessor.
said Chief Engineer. Such person shall be
entitled to proceed with the reference from
the stage at which it was left by his
predecessor.

It is a term of this contract that the party It is a term of this contract that the party
invoking arbitration shall give a list of invoking arbitration shall give a list of disputes
disputes with amounts claimed in respect with amounts claimed in respect of each dispute
of each dispute along-with the notice for along-with the notice for appointment of
appointment of arbitrator. arbitrator and giving reference to the
rejection by the Superintending Engineer of
the appeal.

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 It is also a term …… arbitration at all. It is also a term …… arbitration at all.

It is also a term of this contract that if

contractor does not make any demand for
appointment of arbitrator in respect of any
claims in writing as aforesaid within 120
days of receiving the intimation from the
Engineer-in-charge that the final bill is ready
for payment, the claim of the contractor
shall be deemed to have been waived and
absolutely barred and BSNL shall be
discharged and released of all liabilities
under the contract in respect of these
claims.

The conciliation and arbitration shall be The arbitration shall be conducted in

conducted in accordance with the accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration
provisions of the Arbitration & Conciliation & Conciliation Act 1996 or any statutory
Act 1996 or any statutory modification or modification or re-enactment thereof and the
re-enactment thereof and the rules made rules made thereunder and for the time being in
thereunder and for the time being in force force shall apply to the arbitration proceeding
shall apply to the arbitration proceeding under this clause
under this clause

It is also a term of …… give reasons for It is also a term of …… give reasons for the
the award for each dispute referred to him. award for each dispute referred to him.

It is also a term ….. equally by both the It is also a term ….. equally by both the parties.
parties.

It is also a term .......... costs to be so paid. It is also a term .......... costs to be so paid.

CLAUSE 36 Contractors Superintendence, Contractors Superintendence, Supervision,

Employme Supervision, Technical Staff & Employees Technical Staff & Employees
nt of
Technical i) The contractor ……. under the contract. i) The contractor ……. under the contract.
Staff and
employees

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The contractor shall immediately after The contractor shall immediately after receiving
receiving letter of acceptance of the tender letter of acceptance of the tender and before
and before commencement of the work, commencement of the work, intimate in writing
intimate in writing to the Engineer-in- to the Engineer-in-Charge the name,
Charge the name, qualifications, qualifications, experience, age, address and
experience, age, address and other other particulars along with certificates, of the
particulars along with certificates, of the principal technical representative to be in
principal technical representative to be in charge of the work and other technical
charge of the work. Such qualifications and representative(s) who will be supervising the
experience shall not be lower than work. Minimum requirement of such
specified in Schedule ‘F’. The Engineer-in- technical representative(s) and their
Charge shall within 15 days of receipt of qualifications and experience shall not be
such communication intimate in writing his lower than specified in Schedule ‘F’. The
approval or otherwise of such Engineer-in-Charge shall within 15 days of
representative to the contractor. Any such receipt of such communication intimate in
approval may at any time be withdrawn writing his approval or otherwise of such
and in case of such withdrawal, the representative to the contractor. Any such
contractor shall appoint another such approval may at any time be withdrawn and in
representative according to the provisions case of such withdrawal, the contractor shall
of this clause. Decision of the Engineer-in- appoint another such representative according
Charge shall be final and binding on the to the provisions of this clause. Decision of the
contractor in this respect. Such a principal Engineer-in-Charge shall be final and binding
technical representative shall be appointed on the contractor in this respect. Such a
by the contractor soon after receipt of the principal technical representative shall be
approval from the Engineer-in-Charge and appointed by the contractor soon after receipt of
shall be available at site within fifteen days the approval from the Engineer-in-Charge and
of start of the work. shall be available at site within fifteen days of
start of the work.

If the contractor (or any partner in case of To be deleted.

firm/company) who himself has such
qualifications, it will not be necessary for
the said contractor to appoint such a
principal technical representative but the
contractor shall designate and appoint a
responsible agent to represent him and to
be present at the work whenever the
contractor is not in a position to be so
present. All the provisions applicable to the
principal technical representative under the
Clause will also be applicable in such a
case to contractor or his responsible
agent. The principal technical
representative and/or the contractor shall
on receiving reasonable notice from the
Engineer-in-Charge or his designated
representative(s) in charge of the work in
writing or in person or otherwise, present
himself to the Engineer-in-Charge and/or
at the site of work, as required, to take
instructions. Instructions given to
the Principal technical representative
or the responsible agent shall be
deemed to have the same force as if these

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have been given to the contractor. The
principal technical representative and/or
the contractor or his responsible
authorised agent shall be actually
available at site at least two working days
every week, these days shall be
determined in consultation with the
Engineer-in-Charge as well as fully during
important stages of execution of work,
during recording measurement of works
and whenever so required by the
Engineer-in-Charge by a notice as
aforesaid and shall also note down
instructions conveyed by the Engineer-in-
Charge or his designated
representative in the site order book and
shall affix his signature in token of noting
down the instructions and in token of
acceptance of measurements. There shall
be no objection if the representative/agent
looks after more than one work and not
more than three works in the same station
provided these details are disclosed to the
Engineer-in-Charge and he shall be
satisfied that the provisions and purpose of
this clause are fulfilled satisfactorily.

If the Engineer-in-Charge, whose decision If the Engineer-in-Charge, whose decision in

in this respect is final and binding on the this respect is final and binding on the
contractor, is convinced that no such contractor, is convinced that no such technical
technical representative or agent is representative or agent is effectively appointed
effectively appointed or is effectively or is effectively attending or fulfilling the
attending or fulfilling the provisions of this provisions of this clause, a recovery shall be
clause, a recovery shall be effected from effected from the contractor as specified in
the contractor as specified in Schedule ‘F’ Schedule ‘F’ and the decision of the Engineer-
and the decision of the Engineer-in- in-Charge as recorded in the site order book
Charge as recorded in the site order book and measurement recorded in Measurement
and measurement recorded in Books shall be final and binding on the
Measurement Books shall be final and contractor.
binding on the contractor.

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 Further if the contractor fails to appoint a Further if the contractor fails to appoint a
suitable technical representative or suitable principal technical representative
responsible agent and if such appointed and/ or other technical representative(s) and
persons are not effectively present or do if such appointed persons are not effectively
not discharge their responsibilities present or are absent by more than two days
satisfactorily, the Engineer-in-Charge shall without duly substitute or do not discharge
have full powers to suspend the execution their responsibilities satisfactorily, the Engineer-
of the work until such date as a suitable in-Charge shall have full powers to suspend the
agent is appointed and the contractor shall execution of the work until such date as a
be held responsible for the delay so suitable other technical
caused to the work. The contractor shall representative(s) is/are appointed and the
submit a certificate of employment of the contractor shall be held responsible for the
technical representative/ responsible agent delay so caused to the work. The contractor
along-with every on account bill/ final bill shall submit a certificate of employment of the
and shall produce evidence if at any time technical representative(s) along-with every on
so required by the Engineer-in-Charge. account bill/ final bill and shall produce evidence
if at any time so required by the Engineer-in-
Charge.

ii)The contractor shall ............................ for ii)The contractor shall ............................ for
proper supervision of the work. proper supervision of the work.

The contractor shall ………………….. The contractor shall ............................ execution

execution of the work. of the work.

The Engineer-in-Charge shall be The Engineer-in-Charge shall be ……………

…………… possible by competent possible by competent substitutes.
substitutes.

CLAUSE 37 i) Sales Tax or any other tax on materials As per Schedule ‘’F’’. The bidder shall quote
only net rate including GST @ 12% and GST
Cess on Goods and Services. The labour,
welfare cess and TDS as per the Govt.
regulations will be recovered from the bills of
contractor.
Levy/ Taxes in respect of this contract shall be payable
Payable by by the contractor and Government shall
Contractor not entertain any claim whatsoever in this
respect.

ii) The contractor shall deposit ……. from ii) The contractor shall deposit ….. from local
local authorities. authorities.

iii) If pursuant to or under any law, …… as iii) If pursuant to or under any law….. as
aforesaid from dues of the contractor. aforesaid from dues of the contractor.

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CLAUSE 38 i) All tendered rates shall be inclusive of all i) All tendered rates shall be inclusive of all
Conditions taxes and levies payable under respective taxes and levies (except Service Tax) payable
for statutes. However, pursuant to the under respective statutes. However, if any
reimburse constitution (46th Amendment) Act, 1982, further tax or levy or cess is imposed by statute,
ment of if any further tax or levy is imposed by after the last stipulated date for the receipt of
Levy/ Taxes, statute, the last stipulated date for the tender including extensions, if any, and the
if levied receipt of tender including extensions, if contractor thereupon necessarily and properly
after receipt any, and the contractor thereupon pays such taxes/levies the contractor shall be
of tenders necessarily and properly pays such reimbursed the amount so paid, provided such
taxes/levies the contractor shall be payments, if any, is not, in the opinion of the
reimbursed the amount so paid, provided Superintending Engineer ( whose decision shall
such payments, if any, is not, in the be final and binding on the contractor)
opinion of the Superintending Engineer ( attributable to delay in execution of work within
whose decision shall be final and binding the control of the contractor.
on the contractor) attributable to delay in
execution of work within the control of the
contractor.

ii)The contractor shall keep necessary ii) The contractor shall keep necessary books of
books of accounts and other documents accounts and other documents for the purpose
for the purpose of this condition as may be of this condition as may be necessary and shall
necessary and shall allow inspection of the allow inspection of the same by a duly
same by a duly authorised representative authorised representative of BSNL and/or the
of the Government and/or the Engineer-in- Engineer-in-Charge and shall also furnish such
Charge and further shall furnish such other other information/document as the Engineer-in-
information/document as the Engineer-in- Charge may require from time to time.
Charge may require from time to time.

iii) The contractor shall, within a period of iii) The contractor shall, within a period of 30
30 days of the imposition of any such days of the imposition of any such further tax
further tax or levy, pursuant to the or levy or cess, give a written notice thereof to
Constitution (Forty Sixth Amendment) Act the Engineer-in-Charge that the same is given
1982, give a written notice thereof to the pursuant to this condition, together with all
Engineer-in-Charge that the same is given necessary information relating thereto.
pursuant to this condition, together with all
necessary information relating thereto.

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 APPENDIX- XV
To
The Chief Engineer[C]
BSNL KCZ
Bangalore
Notice for appointment of Arbitrator
[Refer Clause25]

Dear Sir,
In terms of clause 25 of the agreement, particulars of which are given below, I/we hereby
give notice to you to appoint an arbitrator for settlement of disputes mentioned below:
1. Name of applicant
2. Whether applicant is Individual/Prop. Firm/Partnership Firm/Ltd. Co.
3. Full address of the applicant
4 .Name of the work and contract number in which arbitration sought
5. Name of the Division which entered into contract
6. Contract amount in the work
7. Date of contract
8. Date of contract Date of initiation of work
9. Stipulated date of completion of work
10. Actual date of completion of work (if completed)
11. Total number of claims made
12. Total amount claimed
13. Date of intimation of final bill (If work is completed)
14. Date of payment of final bill (If work is completed)
15. Amount of final bill (If work is completed)
16. Date of request made to SE for decision
17. Date of receipt of SE’s decision
18. Date of appeal to you
19. Date of receipt of your decision.

Specimen signature of the applicant

(Only the person/authority who signed the contract should sign)

I/We certify that the information given above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.
I/We enclose following documents.
1. Statement of claims with amount of claims.
2.
3.
4.
Yours faithfully,

Copy in duplicate to:

1.The Executive Engineer[ C]
BSNL Civil Division,
MYSORE.

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 Correction Slip no.5

(To GCC for civil works-2006)

Clause Present Provision in the clause Modified provision in the clause

No.

37(i) Sales Tax/VAT (except Service Tax). As per Schedule ‘’F’’. The bidder shall quote
Building and other construction only net rate including GST @ 18% and GST
Cess on Goods and Services. The labour,
workers Welfare Cess or any other
welfare cess and TDS as per the Govt.
tax or cess in respect of this contract regulations will be recovered from the bills
shall be payable by the contractor of contractor.
and BSNL shall not entertain any
claim whatsoever in this respect.
However, in respect of Service Tax,
same shall be paid by the contractor
to the concerned department on
demand and it will be reimbursed to
him by the Engineer-in-charge after
satisfying that it has been actually
and genuinely paid by the contractor.

38(i) All tendered rates shall be inclusive As per Schedule ‘’F’’. The bidder shall quote
of all taxes and levies (except only net rate including GST @ 18% and GST
Cess on Goods and Services. The labour,
Service Tax) payable under respect welfare cess and TDS as per the Govt.
statute. However, if any further tax or regulations will be recovered from the bills
levy or cess is imposed by statute, of contractor.
after the last stipulated date for the
receipt tender including extensions,
if any, and the contractor thereupon
necessarily and properly pay such
taxes/levies, the contractor shall be
reimbursed the amount so paid,
provided such payments, if any, is
not, in the opinion of the
Superintending Engineer (whose
decision shall be final and binding on
the contractor) attributable to delay in
execution of work within the control
of the contractor.

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“Modifications in Schedule-F”

Clause Present Provision in the Clause Modified Provision in the Clause

No.

Clause Extent of Service Tax payable by As per Schedule ‘’F’’. The bidder shall
37Ii) contractor for Building and quote only net rate including GST @
18% and GST Cess on Goods and
Construction Works.
Services. The labour, welfare cess and
TDS as per the Govt. regulations will be
------------ No Provision ---------------
recovered from the bills of contractor.

CORRECTION SLIP – 6
(To GCC for Civil Works-2006)
Clause Present Provision in the Clause Modified Provision in the Clause
No.
Claus No payment shall be made for work
e-7 ............. rates as decided by No Change
Engineer-in-charge.
The amount admissible will as far as
possible be paid by 10th working day The amount admissible will as far as
after the day of presentation of the bill possible be paid by 30th working day
by the contractor to the Engineer-in- after the day of presentation of the bill
charge or his Asstt. Engineer together by the contractor to the Engineer- in-
with the account of the material issued charge or his SDE/Asstt. Engineer
by the BSNL, or dismantled materials,
together with the account of the
if any, In the case of works outside the
headquarters of the Engineer-in- material issued by the BSNL. Or
charge, the period of ten working days dismantled materials, if any. In the
will be extended to fifteen working case of works outside the headquarter
days. of the Engineer-in- charge, the period
of thirty working days will be extended
to Forty five working days.

All such interim payment ..... detailed

Measurement thereof. No Change

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 SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES
Name of work: Construction of 40m Ground Based Tower foundation including
erection, painting, earthing arrangement, cable tray along with DG set
foundation and allied civil works at DTO Building Compound, Tumkur.
SI.No. Description of Item Quantity Unit
Part-A : TOWER WORKS
1 Earth work in excavation by mechanical means
(Hydraulic excavator) / manual means over
areas (exceeding 30cm in depth, 1.5m in width
as well as 10 sqm on plan) including getting
out and disposal of excavated earth, lead up to
50m and lift up to 1.5m,as directed by
Engineer-in-Charge.

a) All kinds of soil 90.00 Cum One Cubic

Metre
2 Filling available excavated earth (excluding 67.00 Cum One Cubic
rock) in trenches, plinth, sides of foundations Metre
etc. in layers not exceeding 20cm in depth,
consolidating each deposited layer by ramming
and watering, lead up to 50 m and lift up to 1.5
m.

3 Extra for every additional lift of 1.5 m or part

thereof in excavation /banking excavated or
stacked materials.
a) All kinds of soil. 44.00 Cum One Cubic
Metre
4 Providing and laying in position cement
concrete of specified grade excluding the cost
of centering and shuttering - All work up to
plinth level :
a) 1:2:4 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand(zone-III) 4.00 Cum One Cubic
derived from natural sources : 4 graded stone Metre
aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from
natural sources)
b) 1:4:8 (1 Cement : 4 coarse sand(zone-III) 4.00 Cum One Cubic
derived from natural sources : 8 graded stone Metre
aggregate 40 mm nominal size derived from
natural sources).
5 Providing and laying in position specified grade
of reinforced cement concrete, excluding the
cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and
reinforcement - All work up to plinth level :

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a) 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand (zone-III) 19.00 Cum One Cubic
derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone Metre
aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from
natural sources)
6 Centering and shuttering including strutting,
propping etc. and removal of form for :

a) Foundations, footings, bases of columns, etc. 18.00 Sqm One

for mass concrete Square
Metre
b) Lintels, beams, plinth beams, girders, 9.00 Sqm One
bressumers and cantilevers Square
Metre
c) Columns, Pillars, Piers, Abutments, Posts and 36.00 Sqm One
Struts Square
Metre
7 Steel reinforcement for R.C.C. work including
straightening, cutting, bending, placing in
position and binding all complete upto plinth
level.
a) Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars of grade 1750.00 Kg One
Fe-500D or more. Kilogram
8 Smooth finishing of the exposed surface of 50.00 Sqm One
R.C.C. work with 6 mm thick cement mortar 1:3 Square
(1 Cement : 3 fine sand). Metre
9 Steel work welded in built up sections/ framed
work, including cutting, hoisting, fixing in
position and applying a priming coat of
approved steel primer using structural steel
etc. as required.
a) In gratings, frames, guard bar, ladder, railings, 200.00 Kg One
brackets, gates and similar works. Kilogram
10 Finishing walls with water proofing cement
paint of required shade :
a) New work (Two or more coats applied @ 3.84 11.00 Sqm One
kg/10 sqm). Square
Metre
11 Painting with synthetic enamel paint of
approved brand and manufacture to give an
even shade :
a) Two or more coats on new work. 20.00 Sqm One
Square
Metre

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 Unit
SI.No. Description of Item Quantity
12 Labour charges for fixing anchor bolts of any 32.00 Nos. Each
dia in position during concreting including
fixing necessary templates, making
dimensional adjustments for centre line
distances of tower legs and carriage of anchor
bolts, templates from Telecom stores, Tumkur
to site of work etc.as per the direction of
Engineer in charge.

13 Mechanical transportation including insurance

of four legged angular lightweight
communication tower material including
anchor bolts, ladder, working platform, cable
trays, antenna fixtures and similar materials
etc., from the departmental stores/stacking
yard to the site of work, including loading,
unloading and stacking of materials all
complete as per the direction of Engineer in
Charge.
a) Upto 5 kms.( for weight @ 9.50 MT) 9.50 tonne One tonne

14 Erection of four legged light weight 1.00 Job Each Job

communication tower of 40 mts. height,
including insurance, sorting and listing of
tower materials as per chart/drawing supplied
by the manufacturer/ BSNL and placing of
anchor bolts and templates and fixing in the
columns, beams, etc all complete. (Note 1:
Necessary safety measures shall be adopted
while erecting the tower to ensure the safety
of men and materials and adjacent properties).
(Note 2: The safe custody of tower materials
will be the responsibility of the agency from
the time of handing over by department till the
handing over of tower to concerned
authorities.) (Weight of tower materials may
vary from 8.6 MT to 10 MT.)
15 Providing and applying high gloss synthetic 1.00 Job Each Job
enamel paint ( two or more coats) of approved
brand and colour ( International white and
orange) over approved base coats of 'ETCH '
primer and zinc chromate primer for four
legged galvanized ground based
communication tower as per specifications
enclosed as per the directions of the Engineer-
in-charge, for 40 m GBT (Weight of tower
materials may vary from 8.6 MT to 10 MT.)

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 Unit
SI.No. Description of Item Quantity
16 Providing GI plate earthing including 2.00 Jobs Each Job
excavation of pit of size 2.00m x 2.00m x
3.00m depth in all kinds of soil including rocky
strata and placing four numbers of GI plates of
size 600 x 600 x 6.5 mm thick vertically in all
the four corners of the excavated pit and inter
connecting the plates with GI strips of size 50 x
3 mm with two nos of GI bolts and nuts of
10mm dia at each connection. To prevent
ingress of moisture and soil, the joints are
made water tight by covering with bitumen. A
GI pipe of 50mm dia 3000mm long with holes
at zigzag position at 100 mm interval with GI
funnel at top shall be provided for watering the
earth. 2nos of 50 x 3 mm GI strips shall be
connected with any one of a GI plate electrode
with GI bolts and nuts and a lead strip of 1mm
thickness in between the joints. The GI strip will
run vertically and be bent
with a radius of 1m at a depth of about 30cm.
below ground level to interconnect with other
pit earth. After the electrodes are placed in
position and all the interconnections made, the
pit should be filled up with finely sieved good
quality soil which should be rammed in layers
so that it is compact and cohesive. The surplus
excavated earth shall be disposed off as
directed within a lead of 50metre. A precast
RCC slab of size 530 x 530 x 75mm with 75mm
ida hole at the centre to pass GI pipe in it shall
be placed and a half brick masonry chamber of
size 280 x 280 x 280mm shall be constructed
over it. The chamber will be covered with GI
manhole cover and frame of 300 x 300mm (the
weight of cover being not less than 4.5kg and
the frame not less than 2.7kg.) etc. complete
as directed by the Engineer - in - charge. (The
rate is inclusive of supplying required quantity
of finely sieved good quality soil at site).

17 Providing and laying ring earth including 50.00 m One Metre

excavation of trench of size 300 width x1000
to 1500 mm depth ( in rock minimum depth
shall be 600mm) and laying 50 x 3 mm GI flat
(with zinc 610gm/sqm) at the bottom as per
drawing and then refilling with finely sieved
good quality soil. The ring earth shall be
connected to all the tower legs with GI strips
50 X 3 mm

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and with GI bolts and nuts at ends. Provision

for connecting ring earth to the lightening
arrestor shall be made by providing 50 X 3 mm
GI strip one end of which is connected to the
ring earth by means of GI bolts and nuts and
other end left free above earth with necessary
bolt holes.
18 Providing and fixing G.I. strips of 50 x 3mm size 56.00 m One Metre
of approved quality one end connected to the
bottom of lightening arrester and the other
end connected to the ring earth/plate earth
with 2nos. 10mm dia. G.I. bolts and nuts at
every connection. The G.I. strip shall be
clamped to the tower at uniform intervals at
1.50 m using necessary Porcelain insulator
clamps with bolts and nuts to avoid direct
contact with the tower, as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
19 Providing and fixing copper lightening arrester 1.00 No. Each
of 1500 mm length, 25mm dia. Hollow tube
and of wall thickness not less than 1.60mm
including tinning the bottom portion of the
spike for a length of not less than 150mm and
connecting to the G.I. strip of size 50 X 3 mm by
means of clamps and 2 nos. 10 mm dia brass
bolts and nuts all complete as directed by the
Engineer-in- charge. The lightening spike shall
be fixed to the tower with Teflon sheet to avoid
direct contact with the tower.
20 Supplying and fixing LED double aviation 1.00 No. Each
obstruction lamp of Saraj, Binoy, Aviads, Litten
or equivalent with light dependent resistance
sensor (day and night automatic timer) with
necessary MCB switches, 1.5 sqmm. armoured
cables of required length, clamps etc.
complete.
21 Making arrangement for A/T by providing all 1.00 Job Each Job
tools necessary labours including providing
theodolite, torque-wrench, Meggar,
transportation of all tools & plants & A/T team
to the tower site and back, providing insurance
coverage to labours to complete the A/T etc. all
as per the requirement of A/T & as directed by
the Engineer in charge.

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SI.No. Description of Item Quantity Unit
Part-B : Allied CIVIL WORKS
22 Felling trees of the girth (measured at a height
of 1 m above ground level) including cutting of
trunks and branches, removing the roots and
stacking of serviceable material and disposal
of unserviceable material.
a) Beyond 60 cm girth up to and including 120 cm 1.00 No. Each
girth
23 Cement plaster 1:3 (1 cement: 3 coarse sand)
finished with a floating coat of neat cement.

a) 20 mm cement plaster 16.00 Sqm One

Square
Metre
24 Demolishing cement concrete manually/ by
mechanical means including disposal of
material within 50 metres lead as per direction
of Engineer - in - charge.
a) Nominal concrete 1:3:6 or richer mix (i/c 4.00 Cum One Cubic
equivalent design mix) Metre
25 Demolishing R.C.C. work manually/ by 3.00 Cum One Cubic
mechanical means including stacking of steel Metre
bars and disposal of unserviceable material
within 50 metres lead as per direction of
Engineer - in- charge.
26 Demolishing brick work manually/ by
mechanical means including stacking of
serviceable material and disposal of
unserviceable material within 50 metres lead
as per direction of Engineer-in-charge..
a) In cement mortar 14.00 Cum One Cubic
Metre
27 Dismantling doors, windows and clerestory
windows (steel or wood) shutter including
chowkhats, architrave, holdfasts etc. complete
and stacking within 50 metres lead :

a) Of area 3 sq. metres and below 1.00 No. Each

28 Dismantling steel work in built up sections in 830.00 Kg One
angles, tees, flats and channels including all Kilogram
gusset plates, bolts, nuts, cutting rivets,
welding etc. including dismembering and
stacking within 50 metres lead.

29 Dismantling roofing including ridges, hips,

valleys and gutters etc., and stacking the
material within 50 metres lead of:

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a) Asbestos cement sheet 50.00 Sqm One
Square
Metre
30 Removing existing BSNL Hoarding Board of 1.00 Job Each Job
size- 6.50m x 3.00m including flex, at height
of 3.00m (G.L. to board bottom) without any
damage and transport the same to Admin
Building compound at distance of 1 km
including loading, unloading etc. complete as
per direction of Engineer in charge.

31 Disposal of building rubbish / malba / similar 26.00 Cum One Cubic

unserviceable, dismantled or waste materials Metre
by mechanical means, including loading,
transporting, unloading to approved municipal
dumping ground or as approved by Engineer-
in-charge, beyond 50 m initial lead, for all
leads including all lifts involved.

Contractor Executive Engineer (C)

BSNL Civil-Division
Mysore-570009

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by J S LOKESHA
Date: 2024.04.06 14:45:27 IST
Location: eProcurement System for Central
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