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Bidding Documents
(NTDC)
NOR-98-2019
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE AT 220KV
GRID STATION SARFARAZ NAGAR LAHORE
UNDER NTDC OWN
RESOURCES
MAY, 2019
Prepared By
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
FOR
TENDER NO. NOR-98-2019
Form 6
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS(SECTION - I) 7
A. General
B. Bidding Documents
C. Preparation of Bids
D. Submission of Bids
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E. Bid Opening and Evaluation
F. Award of Contract
IB.29 Award 20
IB.30 Employer’s Right to Accept any Bid and to Reject any or all Bids 20
IB.31 Notification of Award 21
IB.32 Performance Security 21
IB.33 Signing of Contract Agreement 21
IB.34 General Performance of the Bidders 22
IB.35 Integrity Pact 22
IB.36 Instructions Not Part of Contract 22
FORM OF BID 30
Appendix-A to Bid : Special Stipulations 32
Appendix-B to Bid : Foreign Currency Requirements 33
Appendix-C to Bid : Price Adjustment (Under Clause 70) 34
Appendix-D to Bid : Bill of Quantities 35
Appendix-E to Bid : Proposed Construction Schedule 50
Appendix-F to Bid : Method of Performing the Work 51
Appendix-G to Bid : List of Major Equipment – Related 52
Items
Appendix-H to Bid : Construction Camp and Housing 54
Facilities
Appendix-I to Bid : List of Subcontractors 55
Appendix-J to Bid : Estimated Progress Payments 56
Appendix-K to Bid : Organization Chart of the Supervisory 57
Staff and Labour
Appendix-L to Bid : Integrity Pact 58
FORMS
BID SECURITY 60
PERFORMANCE SECURITY 62
CONTRACT AGREEMENT 64
MOBILIZATION ADVANCE GUARANTEE/BOND 66
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PART-I: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (SECTION-IV)
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INVITATION
FOR
BIDS
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INVITATION FOR BID
5. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 04% of total bid price
in the format of bank guarantee on bid security form provided or in the form of deposit
at call or from a foreign bank duly counter guaranteed by a Scheduled Bank in
Pakistan or an insurance company having at least AA rating from PACRA/JCR in
favor of Purchaser.
6. The Bids prepared in accordance with the instructions in the Bidding Documents must
reach at the office of Chief Engineer (MP&M) NTDC, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex,
Egerton Road, Lahore, Pakistan on or before 11:00am on_____________
Bids will be opened at 11:30 am on the same day, in the presence of Bidder’s
representatives who choose to attend at the same address.
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7. The bidders must quote for the complete scope of work. Bids covering only a part of
the work shall be rejected.
8. All bidders must fill in check list before submission of bid in their own interest as per
Instructions to Bidders which is a mandatory requirement.
9. The Purchaser reserves the right to reject all bids and to annual bidding process at any
time prior to contract award as defined in Clause 33(1) of Public Procurement Rules
2004.
Telephone: + 92-42-99202597
Fax number: + 92-42-99202173
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INSTRUCTIONS
TO
BIDDERS
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I-1
Section I
Instructions to Bidders
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SECTION I
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
(Note: These Instructions to Bidders along with Bidding Data will not be part of the Contract
and will cease to have effect once the Contract is signed.)
A. GENERAL
1.1 The Employer as defined in the Bidding Data hereinafter called “the Employer” wishes
to receive bids for the construction and completion of works as described in these
Bidding Documents, and summarized in the Bidding Data hereinafter referred to as the
“Works”.
1.2 The successful bidder will be expected to complete the Works within the time specified
in Appendix-A to Bid.
2.1 The Employer has applied for/received a loan/credit from the source (s) indicated in
the Bidding Data in various currencies towards the cost of the project specified in the
Bidding Data and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan/credit will be
applied to eligible payments under the Contract for which these Bidding Documents
are issued.
3.1 This Invitation for Bids is open to all bidders meeting the following requirements:
4.1 Each bidder shall submit only one bid either by himself, or as a partner in a joint
venture. A bidder who submits or participates in more than one bid (other than
alternatives pursuant to Clause IB.16) will be disqualified.
5.1 The bidders shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of their
bids and the Employer will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs,
regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
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IB.6 Site Visit
6.1 The bidders are advised to visit and examine the Site of Works and its surroundings
and obtain for themselves on their own responsibility all information that may be
necessary for preparing the bid and entering into a contract for construction of the
Works. All cost in this respect shall be at the bidder’s own expense.
6.2 The bidders and any of their personnel or agents will be granted permission by the
Employer to enter upon his premises and lands for the purpose of such inspection, but
only upon the express condition that the bidders, their personnel and agents, will
release and indemnify the Employer, his personnel and agents from and against all
liability in respect thereof and will be responsible for death or personal injury, loss of or
damage to property and any other loss, damage, costs and expenses incurred as a result
of such inspection.
B. BIDDING DOCUMENTS
7.1 The Bidding Documents, in addition to invitation for bids, are those stated below and
should be read in conjunction with any Addenda issued in accordance with Clause
IB.9.
1. Instructions to Bidders.
2. Bidding Data.
3. General Conditions of Contract, Part-I (GCC).
4. Particular Conditions of Contract, Part-II (PCC).
5. Specifications – Special Provisions.
6. Specifications - Technical Provisions.
7. Form of Bid & Appendices to Bid.
8. Bill of Quantities
9. Form of Bid Security.
10. Form of Contract Agreement.
11. Forms of Performance Security and Mobilization Advance Guarantee/Bond.
12. Drawings.
7.2 The bidders are expected to examine carefully the contents of all the above documents.
Failure to comply with the requirements of bid submission will be at the Bidder’s own
risk. Pursuant to Clause IB.26, bids which are not substantially responsive to the
requirements of the Bidding Documents will be rejected.
8.1 Any prospective bidder requiring any clarification (s) in respect of the Bidding
Documents may notify the Employer in writing at the Employer’s address indicated in
the Invitation for Bids. The Employer will respond to any request for clarification
which he receives earlier than 28 days prior to the deadline for submission of bids.
Copies of the Employer’s response will be forwarded to all purchasers of the Bidding
Documents, including a description of the enquiry but without identifying its source.
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IB.9 Amendment of Bidding Documents
9.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, the Employer may, for any
reason, whether at his own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a
prospective bidder, modify the Bidding Documents by issuing addendum.
9.2 Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the Bidding Documents pursuant to Sub-
Clause 7.1 hereof and shall be communicated in writing to all purchasers of the
Bidding Documents. Prospective bidders shall acknowledge receipt of each addendum
in writing to the Employer.
9.3 To afford prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum into
account in preparing their bids, the Employer may extend the deadline for submission
of bids in accordance with Clause IB.20
C. PREPARATION OF BIDS
10.1 The bid and all correspondence and documents related to the bid exchanged by a
bidder and the Employer shall be in the bid language stipulated in the Bidding Data and
Particular Conditions of Contract. Supporting documents and printed literature
furnished by the bidders may be in any other language provided the same are
accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant parts in the bid language, in
which case, for purposes of evaluation of the bid, the translation in bid language shall
prevail.
(a) submit a written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid to act
for and on behalf of the bidder;
(b) update the information indicated and listed in the Bidding Data and previously
submitted with the application for prequalification, and continue to meet the minimum
criteria set out in the prequalification documents which as a minimum, would include
the following :
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and
(c) furnish a technical proposal taking into account the various Appendices to Bid
specially the following:
Appendix-E to Bid Proposed Construction Schedule
Appendix-F to Bid Method of Performing the Work
Appendix-G to Bid List of Major Equipment
Appendix-M to Bid Organization Chart for Supervisory Staff
and other pertinent information such as mobilization programme etc;
11.2 Bids submitted by a joint venture of two (2) or more firms shall comply with the
following requirements:
(a) the bid and in case of a successful bid, the Form of Contract Agreement shall
be signed so as to be legally binding on all partners;
(b) one of the joint venture partners shall be nominated as being in charge; and this
authorization shall be evidenced by submitting a power of attorney signed by
legally authorized signatories of all the joint venture partners;
(c) the partner-in-charge shall always be duly authorized to deal with the Employer
regarding all matters related with and/or incidental to the execution of Works
as per the terms and Conditions of Contract and in this regard to incur any and
all liabilities, receive instructions, give binding undertakings and receive
payments on behalf of the joint venture;
(d) all partners of the joint venture shall at all times and under all circumstances be
liable jointly and severally for the execution of the Contract in accordance with
the Contract terms and a statement to this effect shall be included in the
authorization mentioned under Sub-Para(b) above as well as in the Form of Bid
and in the Form of Contract Agreement (in case of a successful bid); and
(e) a copy of the agreement entered into by the joint venture partners shall be
submitted with the bid stating the conditions under which it will function, its
period of duration, the persons authorized to represent and obligate it and
which persons will be directly responsible for due performance of the Contract
and can give valid receipts on behalf of the joint venture, the proportionate
participation of the several firms forming the joint venture, and any other
information necessary to permit a full appraisal of its functioning. No
amendments / modifications whatsoever in the joint venture agreement shall be
agreed to between the joint venture partner without prior written consent of the
Employer.
11.3 Bidders shall also submit proposals of work methods and schedule, in sufficient detail
to demonstrate the adequacy of the Bidders’ proposals to meet the technical
specifications and the completion time referred to in Sub-Clause 1.2 hereof.
12.1 Unless stated otherwise in the Bidding Documents, the Contract shall be for the
whole of the Works as described in Sub-Clause 1.1 hereof, based on the unit
rates and / or prices submitted by the bidder.
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12.2 The bidders shall fill in rates and prices for all items of the Works described in
the Bill of Quantities. Items against which no rate or price is entered by a
bidder will not be paid for by the Employer when executed and shall be deemed
covered by rates and prices for other items in the Bill of Quantities.
12.3 All duties, taxes and other levies payable by the Contractor under the Contract,
or for any other cause, as on the date 28 days prior to the deadline for
submission of bids shall be included in the rates and prices and the total Bid
Price submitted by a bidder.
12.4 The rates and prices quoted by the bidders are subject to adjustment during the
performance of the Contract in accordance with the provisions of Clause 70 of
the Conditions of Contract. The bidders shall furnish the prescribed information
for the price adjustment formulae in Appendix-C to Bid, and shall submit with
their bids such other supporting information as required under the said Clause.
13.1 The unit rates and the prices shall be quoted by the bidder entirely in Pak
rupees. A bidder expecting to incur expenditures in other currencies for inputs
to the Works supplied from outside the Employer’s country (referred to as the
“Foreign Currency Requirements”) shall indicate the same in Appendix-B to
Bid. The proportion of the Bid Price (excluding Provisional Sums) needed by
him for the payment of such Foreign Currency Requirements either (i) entirely
in the currency of the Bidder’s home country or, (ii) at the bidder’s option,
entirely in Pak rupees provided always that a bidder expecting to incur
expenditures in a currency or currencies other than those stated in (i) and (ii)
above for a portion of the foreign currency requirements, and wishing to be
paid accordingly, shall indicate the respective portions in his bid.
13.2 The rates of exchange to be used by the bidder for currency conversion shall be
the TT&OD Selling Rates published or authorized by the State Bank of
Pakistan prevailing on the date 28 days prior to the deadline for submission of
bids.
For the purpose of payments, the exchange rates used in bid preparation shall
apply for the duration of the Contract.
14.1 Bids shall remain valid for the period stipulated in the Bidding Data after the
Date of Bid Opening specified in Clause IB.23.
14.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original bid validity period,
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the Employer may request that the bidders extend the period of validity for a
specified additional period which shall in no case be more than the original bid
validity period. The request and the responses thereto shall be made in writing.
A bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting his Bid Security. A bidder
agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted to modify his bid, but
will be required to extend the validity of his Bid Security for the period of the
extension, and in compliance with Clause IB.15 in all respects.
15.1 Each bidder shall furnish, as part of his bid, a Bid Security in the amount
stipulated in the Bidding Data in Pak Rupees or an equivalent amount in a
freely convertible currency.
15.2 The Bid Security shall be, at the option of the bidder, in the form of Deposit at
Call or a Bank Guarantee issued by a Scheduled Bank in Pakistan or from a
foreign bank duly counter guaranteed by a Scheduled Bank in Pakistan in favor
of the Employer valid for a period 28 days beyond the Bid Validity date.
15.3 Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security shall be rejected by the
Employer as non-responsive.
15.5 The Bid Security of the successful bidder will be returned when the bidder has
furnished the required Performance Security and signed the Contract
Agreement.
(a) if the bidder withdraws his bid except as provided in Sub-Clause 22.1;
(b) if the bidder does not accept the correction of his Bid Price pursuant to
Sub-Clause 27.2 hereof; or
(c) In the case of successful bidder, if he fails within the specified time limit
to:
16.1 Should any bidder consider that he can offer any advantages to the Employer
by a modification to the designs, specifications or other conditions, he may, in
addition to his bid to be submitted in strict compliance with the Bidding
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Documents, submit any Alternate Proposal(s) containing (a) relevant design
calculations; (b) technical specifications; (c) proposed construction
methodology; and (d) any other relevant details / conditions, provided always
that the total sum entered on the Form of Bid shall be that which represents
complete compliance with the Bidding Documents.
16.2 Alternate Proposal(s), if any, of the lowest evaluated responsive bidder only
may be considered by the Employer as the basis for the award of Contract to
such bidder.
17.1 The Employer may, on his own motion or at the request of any prospective
bidder(s), hold a pre-bid meeting to clarify issues and to answer any questions
on matters related to the Bidding Documents. The date, time and venue of pre-
bid meeting, if convened, is as stipulated in the Bidding Data. All prospective
bidders or their authorized representatives shall be invited to attend such a pre-
bid meeting.
17.2 The bidders are requested to submit questions, if any, in writing so as to reach
the Employer not later than seven (7) days before the proposed pre-bid
meeting.
17.3 Minutes of the pre-bid meeting, including the text of the questions raised and
the replies given, will be transmitted without delay to all purchasers of the
Bidding Documents. Any modification of the Bidding Documents listed in Sub-
Clause 7.1 hereof which may become necessary as a result of the pre-bid
meeting shall be made by the Employer exclusively through the issue of an
Addendum pursuant to Clause IB.9 and not through the minutes of the pre-bid
meeting.
17.4 Absence at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification of a
bidder.
18.1 Bidders are particularly directed that the amount entered on the Form of Bid
shall be for performing the Contract strictly in accordance with the Bidding
Documents.
18.3 No alteration is to be made in the Form of Bid nor in the Appendices thereto
except in filling up the blanks as directed. If any such alterations be made or if
these instructions be not fully complied with, the bid may be rejected.
18.4 Each bidder shall prepare by filling out the forms completely and without
alterations one (1) original and number of copies, specified in the Bidding
Data, of the documents comprising the bid as described in Clause IB.7 and
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clearly mark them “ORIGINAL” and ‘COPY” as appropriate. In the event of
discrepancy between them, the original shall prevail.
18.5 The original and all copies of the bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink
(in the case of copies, Photostats are also acceptable) and shall be signed by a
person or persons duly authorized to sign on behalf of the bidder pursuant to
Sub- Clause 11.1(a) hereof. All pages of the bid shall be initialed and stamped
by the person or persons signing the bid.
18.6 The bid shall contain no alterations, omissions or additions, except to comply
with instructions issued by the Employer, or as are necessary to correct errors
made by the bidder, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the
person or persons signing the bid.
18.7 Bidders shall indicate in the space provided in the Form of Bid their full and
proper addresses at which notices may be legally served on them and to which
all correspondence in connection with their bids and the Contract is to be sent.
18.8 Bidders should retain a copy of the Bidding Documents as their file copy.
D. SUBMISSION OF BIDS
(a) ORIGINAL and each copy of the Bid shall be separately sealed and put
in separate envelopes and marked as such.
(b) The envelopes containing the ORIGINAL and copies will be put in one
sealed envelope and addressed / identified as given in Sub- Clause 19.2
hereof.
(b) bear the name and identification number of the contract as defined in
the Bidding Data; and
(c) provide a warning not to open before the time and date for bid opening,
as specified in the Bidding Data.
19.3 In addition to the identification required in Sub- Clause 19.2 hereof, the inner
envelope shall indicate the name and address of the bidder to enable the bid to
be returned unopened in case it is declared “late” pursuant to Clause IB.21
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19.4 If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as above, the Employer will
assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the Bid.
20.1 (a) Bids must be received by the Employer at the address specified no later
than the time and date stipulated in the Bidding Data.
(b) Bids with charges payable will not be accepted, nor will arrangements
be undertaken to collect the bids from any delivery point other than that
specified above. Bidders shall bear all expenses incurred in the
preparation and delivery of bids. No claims will be entertained for
refund of such expenses.
(c) Where delivery of a bid is by mail and the bidder wishes to receive an
acknowledgment of receipt of such bid, he shall make a request for such
acknowledgment in a separate letter attached to but not included in the
sealed bid package.
20.2 The Employer may, at his discretion, extend the deadline for submission of bids
by issuing an amendment in accordance with Clause IB.9, in which case all
rights and obligations of the Employer and the bidders previously subject to the
original deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.
21.1 (a) Any bid received by the Employer after the deadline for submission of
bids prescribed in Clause IB.20 will be returned unopened to such
bidder.
(b) Delays in the mail, delays of person in transit, or delivery of a bid to the
wrong office shall not be accepted as an excuse for failure to deliver a
bid at the proper place and time. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to
determine the manner in which timely delivery of his bid will be
accomplished either in person, by messenger or by mail.
22.1 Any bidder may modify, substitute or withdraw his bid after bid submission
provided that the modification, substitution or written notice of withdrawal is
received by the Employer prior to the deadline for submission of bids.
22.2 The modification, substitution, or notice for withdrawal of any bid shall be
prepared, sealed, marked and delivered in accordance with the provisions of
Clause IB.19 with the outer and inner envelopes additionally marked
“MODIFICATION”, “SUBSTITUTION” or “WITHDRAWAL” as
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appropriate.
22.3 No bid may be modified by a bidder after the deadline for submission of bids
except in accordance with Sub-Clauses 22.1 and 27.2.
22.4 Withdrawal of a bid during the interval between the deadline for submission of
bids and the expiration of the period of bid validity specified in the Form of Bid
may result in forfeiture of the Bid Security in pursuance to Clause IB.15.
23.1 The Employer will open the bids, including withdrawals, substitution and
modifications made pursuant to Clause IB.22, in the presence of bidders’
representatives who choose to attend, at the time, date and location stipulated
in the Bidding Data. The bidders’ representatives who are present shall sign a
register evidencing their attendance.
23.3 The bidder’s name, total Bid Price and price of any Alternate Proposal(s), any
discounts, bid modifications, substitution and withdrawals, the presence or
absence of Bid Security, and such other details as the Employer may consider
appropriate, will be announced by the Employer at the opening of bids.
23.4 Employer shall prepare minutes of the bid opening, including the information
disclosed to those present in accordance with the Sub-Clause 23.3.
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IB.25 Clarification of Bids
25.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of bids, the Employer
may, at his discretion, ask any bidder for clarification of his bid, including
breakdowns of unit rates. The request for clarification and the response shall be
in writing but no change in the price or substance of the bid shall be sought,
offered or permitted except as required to confirm the correction of arithmetic
errors discovered by the Employer in the evaluation of the bids in accordance
with Clause IB.28.
26.1 Prior to the detailed evaluation of bids, the Employer will determine whether
each bid is substantially responsive to the requirements of the Bidding
Documents.
26.2 A substantially responsive bid is one which (i) meets the eligibility criteria; (ii)
has been properly signed; (iii) is accompanied by the required Bid Security; and
(iv) conforms to all the terms, conditions and specifications of the Bidding
Documents, without material deviation or reservation. A material deviation or
reservation is one (i) which affect in any substantial way the scope, quality or
performance of the Works; (ii) which limits in any substantial way, inconsistent
with the Bidding Documents, the Employer’s rights or the bidder’s obligations
under the Contract; or (iii) adoption/rectification whereof would affect unfairly
the competitive position of other bidders presenting substantially responsive
bids.
26.3 If a bid is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by the Employer, and
may not subsequently be made responsive by correction or withdrawal of the
non-conforming deviation or reservation.
(b) where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line item
total resulting from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit
rate as quoted will govern, unless in the opinion of the Employer there
is an obviously gross misplacement of the decimal point in the unit rate,
in which case the line item total as quoted will govern and the unit rate
will be corrected.
27.2 The amount stated in the Form of Bid will be adjusted by the Employer in
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accordance with the above procedure for the correction of errors and with the
concurrence of the bidder, shall be considered as binding upon the bidder. If the
bidder does not accept the corrected Bid Price, his Bid will be rejected, and the
Bid Security shall be forfeited in accordance with Sub- Clause 15.6(b) hereof.
28.1 The Employer will evaluate and compare only the Bids determined to be
substantially responsive in accordance with Clause IB.26.
28.2 In evaluating the Bids, the Employer will determine for each Bid the evaluated
Bid Price by adjusting the Bid Price as follows:
28.3 The estimated effect of the price adjustment provisions of the Conditions of
Contract, applied over the period of execution of the Contract, shall not be
taken into account in Bid evaluation.
28.4 If the Bid of the successful bidder is seriously unbalanced in relation to the
Employer’s estimate of the cost of work to be performed under the Contract,
the Employer may require the bidder to produce detailed price analyses for any
or all items of the Bill of Quantities to demonstrate the internal consistency of
those prices with the construction methods and schedule proposed. After
evaluation of the price analyses, the Employer may require that the amount of
the Performance Security set forth in Clause IB.32 be increased at the expense
of the successful bidder to a level sufficient to protect the Employer against
financial loss in the event of default of the successful bidder under the Contract.
F. AWARD OF CONTRACT
IB.29 Award
29.1 Subject to Clauses IB.30 and IB.34, the Employer will award the Contract to
the bidder whose bid has been determined to be substantially responsive to the
Bidding Documents and who has offered the lowest evaluated Bid Price,
provided that such bidder has been determined to be eligible in accordance with
the provisions of Clause IB.3 and qualify pursuant to Sub-Clause IB 29.2.
29.2 The Employer, at any stage of the bid evaluation, having credible reasons for
or prima facie evidence of any defect in supplier’s or contractor’s capacities,
may require the suppliers or contractors to provide information concerning
their professional, technical, financial, legal or managerial competence whether
already pre-qualified or not:
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Provided that such qualification shall only be laid down after recording reasons
therefor in writing. They shall form part of the records of that bid evaluation
report.
IB.30 Employer’s Right to Accept any Bid and to Reject any or all Bids
30.1 Notwithstanding Clause IB.29, the Employer reserves the right to accept or
reject any Bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids, at any time
prior to award of Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the
affected bidders or any obligation except that the grounds for rejection of all
bids shall upon request be communicated to any bidder who submitted a bid,
without justification of grounds. Rejection of all bids shall be notified to all
bidders promptly.
31.1 Prior to expiration of the period of bid validity prescribed by the Employer, the
Employer will notify the successful bidder in writing (“Letter of Acceptance”)
that his Bid has been accepted. This letter shall name the sum which the
Employer will pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and
completion of the Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract
(hereinafter and in the Conditions of Contract called the “Contract Price”).
31.2 No Negotiation with the bidder having evaluated as lowest responsive or any
other bidder shall be permitted, however, Employer may have clarification
meetings to get clarify any item in the bid evaluation report.
31.3 The notification of award and its acceptance by the bidder will constitute the
formation of the Contract, binding the Employer and the bidder till signing of
the formal Contract Agreement.
32.1 The successful bidder shall furnish to the Employer a Performance Security in
the form and the amount stipulated in the Bidding Data and the Conditions of
Contract within a period of 28 days after the receipt of Letter of Acceptance.
32.2 Failure of the successful bidder to comply with the requirements of Sub-Clause
IB.32.1 or Clauses IB.33 or IB.35 shall constitute sufficient grounds for the
annulment of the award and forfeiture of the Bid Security.
33.1 Within 14 days from the date of furnishing of acceptable Performance Security
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under the Conditions of Contract, the Employer will send the successful bidder
the Contract Agreement in the form provided in the Bidding Documents,
incorporating all agreements between the parties.
33.2 The formal Agreement between the Employer and the successful bidder shall be
executed within 14 days of the receipt of the Contract Agreement by the
successful bidder from the Employer.
The Employer reserves the right to obtain information regarding performance of the
bidders on their previously awarded contracts/works. The Employer may in case of
consistent poor performance of any Bidder as reported by the employers of the
previously awarded contracts, interalia, reject his bid and/or refer the case to the
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Upon such reference, PEC in accordance with its
rules, procedures and relevant laws of the land take such action as may be deemed
appropriate under the circumstances of the case including black listing of such Bidder
and debarring him from participation in future bidding for similar works.
The Bidder shall sign and stamp the Integrity Pact provided at Appendix-O to Bid in
the Bidding Documents for all Federal Government procurement contracts exceeding
Rupees ten million. Failure to provide such Integrity Pact shall make the bidder non-
responsive.
Bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with these Instructions which are
provided to assist bidders in preparing their bids, and do not constitute part of the
Bid or the Contract Documents.
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Section II
Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
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BID DATA SHEET
The following specific data for the Works to be bidded shall complement, amend, or supplement the
provisions in the Instructions to Bidders. Wherever there is a conflict, the provisions herein shall
prevail over those in the Instructions to Bidders.
Name and address of the Employer:
IB 1.1
Name: National Transmission And Despatch Company (NTDC).
Address:
Chief Engineer, MP&M NTDC
8th Floor Shaheen Complex Lahore
Telephone No. 92-42-99202597
Fax No. 92-42-99202173
Time for completion is 240 days from the date of receipt of Engineer’s Notice to
IB 1.2
Commence.
Source of Funding: NTDC’s own resources.
IB 2.1
The existing sub clause 3.1(a) is deleted and replaced with following:
IB 3.1 (a)
The Invitation for Bids is open to all bidders in their sole capacity or as joint venture
meeting the following requirements:
i) The Bidder shall be duly licensed by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
minimum in the appropriate category relevant to the value of the works or had
applied for renewal of license before submission of its bid. In case of Joint Venture,
all the partners shall be duly licensed by PEC and the sum total of the limit of
construction cost permitted by the categories of the individual licensees shall not be
less than limit of construction cost permitted by the category required here above.
ii) A foreign constructor is entitled to participate in this bidding only in a joint venture
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with a Pakistani constructor with share of the Pakistani constructor not less than
30%. A foreign bidder, in case of award shall get registration from PEC.
iii) Pakistani constructor shall be on Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of
Revenue and relevant Provincial Revenue Authority.
IB 3.1 (b) Delete IB 3.1 (b) and replace it with the following:
The invitation for bids is open to all bidders with qualification as described below:
1. Work Experience.
The bidder as single entity should have executed at least two similar nature of
works.
The Bidder must have successfully completed similar nature of work contract(s)
within the last ten (10) years, having total value of contract(s) (i.e. sum of value of
multiple contracts) at least equivalent to PKR 174.50 Million PKR. The Bidder
shall submit with the bid evidence in this regard including interalia copies (with
English translation) of the contract agreement(s) and completion
certificate(s)/delivery document(s) (bills of lading, inspection certificates etc.) for
the contract(s). In case of JV, all JV partners shall combinely meet the said
required experience.
ii. The bidder as main contractor (a joint venture partner) must have completed
construction contract of at least one (01) similar nature of works within the last ten
(10) years comprising of Civil Works.
iii. In case the bid is submitted by a joint venture, Lead Partner shall meet the above
experience criteria. However, each partner, other than the Lead Partner, shall have
experience of execution of construction contracts of at least one similar nature of
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work as main contractor or as approved subcontractor during last ten (10) years.
iv. The bidder should provide details of its current contract commitments on the form
QF-4: Section-III of the bidding document.
2. Financial Qualification
The Bidder’s Financial Statements for the last three years of the audited accounts
should show that it has positive “NET WORTH” calculated as a difference
between total assets and total liabilities.
In case of JV, each JV partner shall meet the criteria
ii. The Bidder’s income & expenditure/profit and loss accounts should show
minimum average annual turnover for the last three years not less than
PKR 87,240,983/-
iii. The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of financial resources such
as liquid assets, line of credit, and other financial means to meet the total cash
flow demands of this contract which is being considered equal to PKR
43,620,491/- plus 25% of the Bidder’s commitments for running contracts.
iv. In case of JV, all the JV partners shall combinely meet the requisite criteria with
the lead partner and other partner(s) meeting not less than 40% and 25%
respectively of the said criteria.
v. The Bidder shall provide bank certificate for his lines of credit on the prescribed
Form.
3. Litigation History
Bidders are required to submit details of all litigation, arbitration and other
claims whether pending, threatened or resolved in the last five years. The
Purchaser may disqualify bidder in the event that the total amount of pending or
threatened litigation, arbitration or other claims represents twenty five percent
(25%) of the Bidder’s net worth. Details in this regard should be submitted in the
prescribed format given in QF-9: Section III.
4. The above stated requirements are a minimum and the Employer reserves the right
to request for any additional information. The Employer also reserves the right to
reject the proposal of any Bidder, if in the opinion of the Employer the
qualification details are incomplete, ambiguous or the Bidder is found not qualified
to satisfactorily perform the contract.
5. The general information about the bidder and all associated partners is to be
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provided at form QF-1: Section-III separately for each partner.
The Bidder shall inspect the site, examine and obtain all information required and satisfy
IB 6.1
himself regarding matters and things such as access to site, communication, transport,
right of way, the type and number of equipment and facilities required for the
satisfactory completion of work, the quantity of various sections of the work, the
availability of local labor, availability and rates of materials, local working conditions,
uncertainties of weather, obstructions and hindrances that may arise etc., which may
affect the work or cost thereof, before submission of his bid. Ignorance of site
conditions shall not be accepted by the Employer as basis for any claim for
compensation. The submission of a bid by the bidder will be construed as evidence that
such an examination was made and any later claims/disputes in regard to rates quoted
shall not be entertained or considered by the Employer. All cost in this respect shall be
at the bidders own expense.
The Bidders should ensure that they have received the complete set of the bidding
IB 7.2
Documents. Every bid is deemed to be made on the basis of all of the bidding
Documents, including any Addenda. The Employer accepts no responsibility for any
Bidder lacking a complete set of Bidding Documents or any other information. The
complete Bidding Document including Addenda (if any) will also be available on
Employer’s website i.e. www.ntdc.com.pk
The details presented in the bidding Documents have been compiled with all
IB 8.1
reasonable care, however, it is the responsibility of the bidder to satisfy himself that the
information given in each section is adequate and that there is no conflict between
various clauses/sections/ Specifications. In case of any variation, the same may be
referred to the Employer for clarification/ decision before at least 14 days prior to due
date of submission of Bid. The clarification/ decision of the Employer shall be final and
conclusive.
(23)
Copies of the Employer’s response will be forwarded to all purchasers of the Bidding
Documents, including a description of the enquiry but without identifying its source.
Further, the mere request for clarification from the bidders shall not be a ground for
seeking extension in the deadline for submission of Bids.
The bid with all accompanying documents and all communications in relation to or
IB 10.1
concerning the bidding Process shall be in English language and strictly on the forms
provided in the bidding Documents. In case any of these Documents is in another
language, it must be accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages in
English, in which case, for all purposes of interpretation of the bid, the translation in
English shall prevail. Any portions of Bids that are not in English may not be evaluated.
Failure to comply with this may disqualify a bid.
The Bid submitted by the Bidder shall be prepared in two (02) separate envelopes, one
containing the “Technical Bid” and the other containing “Price Bid” comprising the
following documents in the respective envelope:
I. Technical Bid
c) Written Power of Attorney, duly notarized, authorizing the signatory of the bid to
act for and on behalf of the Bidder;
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e) An affidavit that the Bidder has not been black listed pursuant to Sub-Clause
3.1(a)(iv);
f) An Undertaking that the Bidder has read and accepts NTDC’s SOP for
Blacklisting of Contractors pursuant to Sub-Clause 3.1(a)(iv);
To be qualified for award, Bidders shall provide satisfactory evidence to the Employer
IB 11.1(b)
of their capability and adequacy of resources to carry out the contract effectively. Bids
shall include the following information in addition to those required in ITB Sub Clause
IB 11.1(b):-
i. The bidder must demonstrate that it has the personnel for the key positions that
IB 11.1 (c)
meet the following requirements using format given in Appendix D:
(23)
These price schedules forms must be completed without any alterations to its format
IB 12.2
and no substitutes shall be accepted. All blank spaces shall be filled in with the
information requested.
Clause IB.13 is substituted with the following:
IB 13
“The unit rates and prices shall be quoted by the Bidder entirely in Pak Rupees. All
payments under the contract shall be made in Pak Rupees only. Bidders expecting to
incur expenditures in currency(ies) other than Pak Rupees shall manage foreign
currency(ies) at their own arrangement. The exchange risk in this regard, if any, shall be
deemed to be included in unit rates and prices quoted by the Bidder.”
IB 14.1
The period for validation of Bid will be minimum 120 days after the date of bid
opening. A bid valid for short period will be rejected as non-responsive.
IB 15.1
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 04% of total bid price
in the format of bank guarantee on bid security form provided or in the form of deposit
at call or from a foreign bank duly counter guaranteed by a Scheduled Bank in Pakistan
or an insurance company having at least AA rating from PACRA/JCR in favor of
Purchaser.
The Bidder shall also submit an electronic copy of BOQ on Pen Drive in MS Office
(Excel) format and shall enclose in the Price Bid envelope.”
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Sub-Clause 19.1 is substituted by the following:
IB.19.1
“The Technical Bid and Price Bid (comprising the relevant documents as stated under
Sub-Clause IB.11) shall be prepared separately. The ORIGINAL and each COPY of
Technical Bid shall be sealed in one envelope marked as such. Similarly, the
ORIGINAL and each COPY of the Price Bid shall be sealed in another envelope and
marked as such. Price Bid of each Lot shall be sealed in a separate envelope. The
outer envelope comprising both ‘Technical Bid’ and ‘Price Bid’ shall be
addressed/identified as given in Sub-Clause 19.2 hereof.”
Employer's address for the purpose of Bid submission:
IB 19.2 (a)
Chief Engineer, MP&M NTDC
8th Floor Shaheen Complex Lahore
Telephone No. 92-42-99202597
Fax No. 92-42-99202173.
-
Name of the Project: CONSTRUCTION OF WARE HOUSE
IB 19.2 (b)
CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE WHICH INCLUDES WAREHOUSE
SHED, XEN OFFICE BUILDING, PAVED YARD AREA, PLATFORM ,
APPROACH ACCESS ROAD, BOUNDARY WALL, GUARD ROOM,
MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WORKS AND ELECTRIFICATION WORKS ETC
AT 220KV GRID STATION SARFARAZ NAGAR LAHORE
The Employer shall open the Technical Bids in public at the address, on the date, and
IB 23.1
time specified herein in the presence of Bidder’s designated representatives who choose
to attend. The Bidders’ representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing
their attendance.
Time: 11.30 HRS
Date: dd-mm-yy
Venue: Chief Engineer, MP&M NTDC
8th Floor Shaheen Complex Lahore
Telephone No. 92-42-99202597
Fax No. 92-42-99202173.
(23)
The Price Bids will remain unopened and will be held in custody of the Employer until
23.2
the time of opening of the Price Bids. The date, time, and location of the opening of
Price Bids will be advised in writing by the Employer. If the Price Bid is submitted
unsealed or found unsealed inside the envelope of Technical Bid, the Employer shall
reject the entire Bid and record at the time of opening of the Technical Bids.
First, envelopes marked “WITHDRAWAL” shall be opened, read out, and recorded,
23.3
and the envelope containing the corresponding bid shall not be opened, but returned to
the Bidder. No bid withdrawal shall be permitted unless the corresponding withdrawal
notice contains a valid authorization to request the withdrawal and is read out and
recorded at bid opening.
Next, outer envelopes marked “SUBSTITUTION” shall be opened. The inner
23.4
envelopes containing the Substitution Technical Bid and/or Substitution Price Bid shall
be exchanged for the corresponding envelopes being substituted, which are to be
returned to the Bidder unopened. Only the Substitution Technical Bid, if any, shall be
opened, read out, and recorded. Substitution Price Bid will remain unopened in
accordance with IB 23.2. No envelope shall be substituted unless the corresponding
substitution notice contains a valid authorization to request the substitution and is read
out and recorded at bid opening.
Only Technical Bids and alternative Technical Bids (if allowed under Sub-Clause IB.16
hereof) read out and recorded at bid opening shall be considered for evaluation. Unless
otherwise specified in the BDS, the Form of Technical Bid is to be initialed by the
nominated representatives of the Employer attending the bid opening. No Bid shall be
rejected at the opening of Technical Bids except for late bids, in accordance with
IB.21.1.
(32)
The Employer shall prepare a record of the opening of Technical Bids that shall include,
23.7
as a minimum: the name of the Bidder and whether there is a withdrawal, substitution,
modification, or alternative offer; and the presence or absence of an undertaking of Bid
Security. A copy of the record shall be distributed to all Bidders.
At the end of the evaluation of the Technical Bids, the Employer will invite bidders who
23.8
have submitted substantially responsive Technical Bids and who have been determined
as being qualified for award to attend the opening of the Price Bids. The date, time, and
location of the opening of Price Bids will be advised in writing by the Employer.
Bidders shall be given reasonable notice of the opening of Price Bids.
The Employer will notify Bidders in writing who have been rejected on the grounds of
23.9
being substantially nonresponsive to the requirements of the Bidding Documents and
return their Price Bids unopened.
The Employer shall conduct the opening of Price Bids of all Bidders who submitted
23.10
substantially responsive Technical Bids, in the presence of Bidders` representatives who
choose to attend at the address, on the date, and time specified by the Employer. The
Bidder’s representatives who are present shall be requested to sign a register evidencing
their attendance.
All envelopes containing Price Bids shall be opened one at a time and the following read
23.11
out and recorded
Only Price Bids, discounts, cross discounts and alternative offers (if allowed under Sub-
Clause IB.16 hereof) read out and recorded during the opening of Price Bids shall be
considered for evaluation. Unless otherwise specified in the Bidding Data, the Form of
Price Bid and Price Schedules are to be initialed by nominated representatives of the
Employer attending the bid opening.
The Employer shall prepare a record of the opening of Price Bids that shall include, as a
23.12
minimum: the name of the Bidder, the Bid Price (per lot if applicable), any discounts,
cross discounts, any alternative offers and presence of Bid Security. A copy of the
record shall be distributed to all Bidders present at the time of Bid opening.
(23)
Add the following new Sub Clause after IB 24.1:
IB 24.2
24.2 Bidders and their respective agents, suppliers, sub contractors, representatives and
anyone else on behalf of the bidder will not communicate or attempt to communicate
directly or indirectly with the Employer, including any employees, directors, officers,
agents or representatives of any of them during any part of the Competitive Bidding
Process, except as expressly directed or permitted by the Employer. Bidders will also
not engage in any form of political or other lobbying whatsoever with respect to their
Bids, or otherwise attempt to influence the outcome of the Competitive Bidding
Process. In the event of any such communications or lobbying, Employer may at
anytime reject any Bid by that Bidder without further consideration.
Ii The Employer may refuse to consider, remove from the evaluation process entirely
and to reject out right any Bid that the Employer determines is materially
incomplete, obscure or irregular, that contains exceptions or variations not
acceptable to the Employer or that omits any material information required to be
submitted by the bidding Documents.
(34)
IB 26.2 Sub-Clause 26.2 is substituted by the following:
“A substantially responsive Technical Bid is one which (i) meets the eligibility criteria;
(ii) has been properly signed; (iii) meets the qualification criteria delineated at Sub-
Clause IB.3 hereof; and (iv) conforms to all the terms, conditions and specifications of
the Bidding Documents, without material deviation or reservation.
A substantially responsive Price Bid is one which (i) has been properly signed; (ii) is
accompanied by the required Bid Security; and (iii) conforms to all the terms,
conditions and specifications of the Bidding Documents, without material deviation or
reservation.
A material deviation or reservation is one (i) which affect in any substantial way the
scope, quality or performance of the Works; (ii) which limits in any substantial way,
inconsistent with the Bidding Documents, the Employer’s rights or the Bidder’s
obligations under the Contract; or (iii) adoption/rectification whereof would affect
unfairly the competitive position of other Bidders presenting substantially responsive
bids.
The Employer may reject any Bid as non-responsive if found materially incomplete,
obscure, irregular or omits any material information required to be submitted by the
Bidding Documents.
If as a result of arithmetic correction, the Bid Price is increased substantially, the Bidder
may be asked to increase the amount of its Bid Security accordingly by submitting its
amendment within fifteen (15) days from issuing date of such notification. If the Bidder
fails to provide the requisite amendment of the Bid Security within the stipulated
period, his Bid will be held substantially non-responsive and will be rejected.
(23)
The Employer will evaluate the bids, including all clarifications, additional information,
IB 28.1
modifications and negotiated changes, by applying the Eligibility and Qualification
Criteria. Without limiting the particular criteria, the Employer may take into account the
following in the Evaluation of bids:
The Employer may independently verify any information (including conducting credit,
reference and other checks with respect to a bidder) and consider such findings in its
evaluation.
Employer is not required to inform bidders of how bids were ranked in the evaluation
process.
The amount of the increased performance security shall be decided at the sole discretion
IB 28.4
of the Employer, which shall be final, binding and conclusive on the bidder.
If the price analysis is found unsatisfactory then the Employer may reject such bid.
The Employer reserves the right to reject any bid on the following accounts, apart from
IB 30.1
those mentioned in the bidding documents:
(36)
prescribed in the bidding documents.
vi. Deviations, conditionality or reservations have been introduced to any part of
the bidding documents which may not be acceptable to the Employer in its sole
discretion.
vii. Deviations, conditionality or reservations have been introduced to any part of
the bidding documents which may not be acceptable to the Employer in its sole
discretion.
viii. Bidder does not respond promptly and thoroughly to the request for
supplementary information required for the evaluation of his Bid.
ix. Bid does not meet minimum acceptable standards of completeness, consistency
and detail.
x. Bid received from any Black listed Firm / Contractor.
IB 31.2
Except the matter covered by IB 12.1 & IB 28.4.
IB 32.1
The Bidder shall furnish an unconditional Performance Security, equal to ten percent
(10%) of the Contract Price in the form prescribed in the conditions of Contract.
(23)
(38)
Section III
Forms of Bid and Appendices to Bid
(1)
SECTION-III
To:
Chief Engineer (MP&M) NTDC,
8th floor Shaheen complex, Lahore, Pakistan
Gentleman,
3. We undertake that the Bid Security and Appendix-D to Bid (Bill of Quantities) as per
requirements of the Bidding Documents are enclosed with the Price Bid.
4. We undertake, if our Bid is accepted, to commence the Works and to complete the whole
of the Works comprised in the Contract within the time stated in Appendix-A to Bid.
5. We agree to abide by this Bid for the period of ______ days from the date fixed for
receiving the same and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time
before the expiration of that period.
6. If our Bid is accepted, we commit to submit a Performance Security for the due
performance of the Contract.
7. Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed, this Bid (Technical Bid and
Price Bid), together with your written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a binding
contract between us.
8. We are not participating as Bidders, in more than one Bid in this bidding process in
accordance with the Bidding Documents.
9. Our firm, its affiliates or subsidiaries, including any subcontractors for any part of the
Contract, has not been declared ineligible/black listed by NTDC/WAPDA/DISCOs/any
(2)
Government/Public department/Donor Agencies at the time of submission of bids.
10. We do hereby declare that the Bid is made without any collusion, comparison of figures or
arrangement with any other Bidder for the Works.
Signature: ________________________
Name: ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Bidder in Block Capitals)
(Seal)
Address:
Witness:
Signature: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________
Address:
Occupation: _____________________________________________________________
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FORM OF PRICE BID
To:
Chief Engineer (MP&M) NTDC,
8th floor Shaheen complex, Lahore, Pakistan
Gentleman,
1. Having examined the Bidding Documents including Instructions to Bidders, Bidding Data,
and Conditions of Contract. Specifications, Drawings and Bill of Quantities and Addenda
Nos. _________________________________for the execution of the above-named
Works, we, the undersigned, offer to execute and complete such Works and remedy any
defects therein in conformity with the Conditions of Contract. Specifications, Drawings,
Bill of Quantities and Addenda for the following amount:
or such other sum as may be ascertained in accordance with the said conditions.
[Price to be inserted from Bill of Quantities and Bidder is required to delete Lot(s) not
quoted in its Bid]
2. We understand that the Appendices B, D & J attached hereto form part of this Price Bid.
3. As security for due performance of the undertakings and obligations of this Bid, we submit
herewith a Bid Security in the amount of (Name of the Currency)_______ (amount in
words) __________ (amount in figures) _______________ drawn in your favour or made
payable to you and valid for a period of twenty-eight (28) days beyond the Bid validity
period.
4. We undertake, if our Bid is accepted, to commence the Works and to complete the whole
of the Works comprised in the Contract within the time stated in Appendix-A to Bid.
5. We agree to abide by this Bid for the period of ______ days from the date fixed for
receiving the same and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time
before the expiration of that period.
6. If our Bid is accepted, we commit to submit a Performance Security for the due
performance of the Contract.
(4)
7. Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed, this Bid (Technical Bid and
Price Bid), together with your written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a binding
contract between us.
8. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Bid you may receive.
Signature: ________________________
Name: ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Bidder in Block Capitals)
(Seal)
Address:
Witness:
Signature: _____________________________
Name: ________________________________
Address:
Occupation: _____________________________________________________________
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Appendix-A to Bid
SPECIAL STIPULATIONS
Clause
Conditions of Contract
1. Amount of Performance Security 10.1 10% of Contract Price stated in the Letter
of Acceptance.
2. Time for Furnishing Programme 14.1 Within 14 days from the date of receipt of
Letter of Acceptance.
3. Time for Commencement 41.1 Within 14 days from the date of receipt of
Engineer’s Notice to Commence which
shall be issued within fourteen (14) days
after signing of Contract Agreement.
4. Time for Completion 43.1, 240 days from the date of receipt of
48.2 Engineer’s Notice to Commence.
5. a) Amount of Liquidated Damages 47.1 0.1 % for each day of delay in completion
of the Works subject to a maximum of
10% of Contract Price stated in the Letter
of Acceptance.
6. Defects Liability Period 49.1 365 days from the effective date of Taking
Over Certificate.
7. Percentage of Retention Money 60.2 10 % of the amount of Interim Payment
Certificate.
8. Limit of Retention Money 60.2 5 % of Contract Price stated in the Letter
of Acceptance.
9. Time of Payment from delivery of Engineer’s 60.10 30 days in case of local currency
Interim Payment Certificate to the Employer.
(6)
Appendix-B To Bid
1. The Bidder may indicate here in below his requirements of foreign currency (if any), with
reference to various inputs to the Works.
2. Foreign Currency Requirement as percentage of the Bid Price excluding Provisional Sums
_______%.
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Appendix-C to Bid
The source of indices and the weightages or coefficients for use in the adjustment formula under Sub-Clause
70.1 shall be as follows:
Cost
Description Weightages1 Applicable Index
Element1
1 2 3 4
(i) Fixed Portion (A) 0.30 -
Government of Pakistan (GoP), Pakistan Bureau
of Statistics (PBS) Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
Local Labour per day
-Intercity Consumer Prices for unskilled labour
(ii) Unskilled Labour (UL): 0.15 (b)
for ______ city2
Skilled Labour (L) : 0.10 (c)
-Intercity Consumer Prices for skilled labour for
______ city2
Cement (C):
Ordinary Portland Government of Pakistan (GoP), Pakistan Bureau
Cement (OPC) per of Statistics (PBS) Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
(iii) 0.12 (d)
metric ton representing -Intercity Wholesale Prices of selected
all types of cement used commodities for ______ city2
in the Works
Reinforcing Steel Bars
(S):
½ inch dia round MS Government of Pakistan (GoP), Pakistan Bureau
bars per metric ton of Statistics (PBS) Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
(iv) 0.17 (e)
representing all types -Intercity Wholesale Prices of Selected
and dimensions of Steel Commodities for ______ city2
Reinforcement used in
the Works
High Speed Diesel Retail Sale Price as notified by Pakistan State Oil
(v) 0.11 (f)
(HSD) per liter (D) (PSO) Limited on its website
Altron Premium per liter Retail Sale Price as notified by Pakistan State Oil
(vi) 0.05 (g)
(P) (PSO) Limited on its website
Total 1.00
Notes:
1. The base cost indices or prices shall be those prevailing on 28 days prior to the latest date for submission
of Bids. Current (Revised) Indices or Prices shall be those prevailing on 28 days prior to the last day of
billing month.
2. Any fluctuation in the indices or prices of materials other than those given above shall not be subject to
adjustment of the Contract Price.
(8)
Appendix-D to Bid
BILL OF QUANTITIES
A. Preamble
General
1. T
The Schedule of Quantities shall be read in conjunction with the Conditions of Contract,
Specifications and Drawings. The Schedules do not generally give a full description of the
Services to be performed under each item. Bidders shall be deemed to have read the
Technical Specifications and other sections of the Bidding Documents and reviewed the
Drawings to ascertain the full scope of the requirements included in each item prior to
filling in the rates and prices. The entered rates and prices shall be deemed to include for
the full scope as aforesaid, including overheads and profit.
2. If bidders are unclear or uncertain as to the scope of any item, they shall seek clarification
in accordance with IB 8 prior to submitting their bids.
3. The quantities given in the Schedule of Quantities are estimated and provisional, and are
given to provide a common basis for bidding. The basis of payment will be the actual
quantities of work executed and measured by the Contractor and verified by the Engineer
and valued at the rates and prices entered in the priced Schedule of Quantities, where
applicable, and otherwise at such rates and prices as the Engineer may fix in accordance
with provisions of the Contract.
4. The rates and prices entered in the priced Schedule of Quantities shall, except insofar as it
is otherwise provided under the Contract include all costs of Contractor’s plant, labor ,
supervision, materials, execution, insurance, profit, taxes and duties, together with all
general risks, liabilities and obligations set out or implied in the Contract. Furthermore all
duties, taxes and other levies payable by the Contractor under the Contract, or for any
other cause, as on the date 28 days prior to deadline for submission of Bids, shall be
included in the rates and prices and the total Bid Price submitted by the Bidder.
5. A rate or price shall be entered against each item in the priced Schedule of Quantities,
whether quantities are stated or not. The cost of items against which the Contractor will
have failed to enter a rate or price shall be deemed to be covered by other rates and prices
entered in the Schedule of Quantities.
6. The whole cost of complying with the provisions of the Contract shall be included in the
items provided in the priced Schedule of Quantities, and where no items are provided, the
cost shall be deemed to be distributed among the rates and prices entered for the related
items of the Works.
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7. General directions and description of work and materials are not necessarily repeated nor
summarized in the Schedule of Quantities. References to the relevant sections of the
Bidding Documents shall be made before entering prices against each item in the priced
Schedule of Quantities.
10. Where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate quoted in figures and in words, the unit
rates in words will govern; and
Where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the total amount derived from the
multiplication of the unit rate and the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern.
Pricing
9. Prices shall be filled in indelible ink, and any alterations necessary due to errors, etc.,
shall be initialed by the Bidder.
10. As specified in the Bid Data Sheet prices shall be subject to adjustment in accordance
with the corresponding Appendix-C to Price Bid (Price Adjustment) to the Contract
Agreement.
13. Bid prices shall be quoted in Pak Rupees only and shall be paid accordingly as specified
in the Bidding Data of the Bidding Documents. For each item, the Bidders shall complete
each appropriate column in the respective Schedules, giving the price breakdown as
indicated in the Schedules. Prices given in the Schedules against each item shall be for
the scope covered by that item as detailed in Specifications, Drawings or elsewhere in
the Bidding Documents
Appendix-D to Bid
B. WORK ITEMS
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A) NAME OF WORK:- CONSTRUCTION OF PCC ACCESS ROAD AT WARE HOUSE
YARD 500KV GRID STATION NEW LAHORE
SARFRAZNAGAR
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B) NAME OF WORK:- CONSTRUCTION OF COVERED PLATFORM AT 220KV GRID STATION
SARFRAZNAGAR
Total B:
NOR-98-2019 A-15
Grand Total
A+B
NOR-98-2019 A-17
9 Damp proof course with (cement, sand and
shingle concrete 1:2:4) including 2 coats
ofasphaltic mixture.50mm P-6-4/25 63.112 Sqm
10 Polythine sheet 0.2 mm thick laid over two
coats of bitumen using 1.66 kg. bitumen hot per
sqm over floors & DPC etc. P-6-4/25 - 8-2/7 63.112 Sqm
11 Cement Plaster (1:4) upto 6.10 meter height
13mm thick. P-10-1/5-b 797.640 Sqm
12 Distempering 3-coats.
Three coat over and including cost of priming
coat.(P-10-2/6-b) 797.640 Sqm
13 Cement pointing struck joints on walls in ratio:
b) 1:3 P-10-1/5-b 797.640 Sqm
14 Filling watering and ramming earth under
floors with new earth (excavation from outside)
lead upto 30 m and lift upto 1.5 m. 2/3 of item
no. 1 (P-2-5/26) 4028.791 Cum
15 Supply and Filling sand floor or plugging in
wells (P-6-4/24) 362.699 Cum
16 Brick/Stone Ballast 1.5" size (40 mm) (add
20% contraactor profit)+ Laying and ramming
dry ballast or Kankar. (P-22-3/87) +(P-20-
22/175) 362.699 Cum
17 Providing and fixing steel ladder for overhead
tank made of angle iron 50 x 50 x 6mm with
15mm Ø MS bars step 375mm post including
side supports of angle iron 50 x 50 x 6mm
complete in all respects. (P-20-6/61) 6.500 Mtr.
18 Making and fixing steel grated door with
2.0mm thick sheeting including angle iron
frame 50x50x10mm and 20mm square bars
100mm center to center with locking
arrangement. (P-20-3/27) 135.240 Sqm
19 M.S. Section (Channel) (P22-10/379) 19925.258 KG
20 M.S. Angles (P22-10/367) 76925.433 KG
21 M.S. Plates (P22-10/378) 18010.858 KG
22 Small iron work such as gusset plates, knees,
bends, stirrups, straps, rings, etc. including
cutting, drilling, riveting, handling, assembling
and fixing but excluding erection in position.
(P-20-1/4) 18010.858 KG
23 Fabrication of heavy steel work with angles,
tees, flat iron and sheet iron for making trusses,
girders, tanks etc. including, cutting, drilling,
riveting, handling, assembling and fixing but
excluding erection in position. (P-2-1/5) item
19+ item 20 96850.690 KG
24 Erection and fitting In position or iron trusses,
staging of water tanks, etc. (P-2-1/6) item
22+item 23 114861.548 KG
25 Plain galvanized iron sheet flashing 22 gauge.
(P8-3/10) Steel Ridge Cap (300x300x.7713) 96.574 Sqm
26 Corrugated galvanized iron sheets fixed with
G.I. bolts, nuts limpets and bitumen washer,
windties complete in all respects without
valleys & ridges
a)20 guage (P-8-2/8-a) 2609.561 Sqm
27 Nuts & Bolts 20mm
e) Bolts and nuts size (3/4”) (P-23-10/59) with
20% contractor profit. 4672.000 Nos.
28 Anchor bolt & Nut (P-22-1/23) add 20%
contractor profit 200.800 KG
29 Aluminium Window (1500x450 pannel) (P-22-
1/22) add 20% contractor profit 63.383 Sqm
30 Expanded Metal 1/2" - 3/4"(13 to 20mm) Mesh
(P-22-6/223) add 20% contractor profit 63.383 Sqm
31 Wiring mains with 3-1/1.78 (7.029) PVC
insulated wire in 2.5 mm PVC Conduit on
surface on the wall as required (P-21-17/115) 40.000 Mtr
32 Wiring Main with 3-1/7/1.04 (7/0.044) PVC
insulated wire 660 volts grade in 25mm PVC
conduit recessed in the as required. P-21-
17/117 450.000 Mtr
33 Add Extra Labour for R.C.C in 2nd floor and
subsequent stories (P-5-2/3-d) 14.946 Cum
34 Cast iron rain water down pipe fixed in place
including heads and shoes but including clamps
etc.100 mm (P-8-3/11-a) 160.000 Mtr.
35 Rain water down pipe cast iron heads fixed
inplace including cost of clamps holdfast and
painting 100mmdia (P-8-3/12-a). 16.000 Each
36 Shoes, bends or off sets for cost iron rain water
down pipe i/c fixingand painting (P-8-3/13) 16.000 Each
37 Providing and Fixing Flood light (N.S). Vetted
From Manager Civil 6.000 Each
38
J bolt Lumsum market Rate 3454.000 Each
39
Sag/Tie Rod Lumsum market rate 166.000 mtr
Total
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E) NAME OF WORK:- CONSTRUCTION OF XEN OFFICE BUILDING AT 220KV GRID
STATION SARFRAZNAGAR
NOR-98-2019 A-21
22 Filling watering and raming earth under floors with
surplus earth from foundation. 105.570 Cum
23 Filling watering and raming earth under floors with
new earth (excavation from out sidelead upto 31m
and lift upto 1.5m. 89.299 Cum
24
Carriage of 3.0 cum or 5 metric tons of all material
like earth, silt, sand, stone aggregate spawl, coal,
lime, suikhi,. Steel girders, M.S sheets, M.S. Bars
etc, or 4.25 cum of timber or 3.75 metric tons of fuel
wood by truck or any other means Lead 3 K.M. 198.142 Cum
25 Termite proofing with approved chemicals. (p-2-
3/37) 905.339 Sqm
26 Supply and filling sand under floors of plugging in
wells (P-6-4/24). 64.614 Cum
27 Cement concrete plain including placing,
compacting, finishing and
curing complete (including screening and washing of
stone aggregate) without shuttering. Ratio: 1:2:4 (P-
5-1/2-b). 49.541 Cum
28
Flooring comprising of first class granite glazed tiles
with 13mm thick white bond cement. (P-9-5/29) 307.737 Sqm
29 Glazed tiles dado 6mm thick jointed in white
cement & laid over 1:2 cement sand mortar
20mm thick including finishing: Coloured (P-9-
5/26-b)
112.208 sqm
30 Cement Plaster (1:4) upto Ist Floor height 13mm
thick (P-10-1/5-b). 1308.093 Sqm
31 Providing and fixing flush door leaf as CDO
standard drawing. (P-11-7/42) 38.565 Sqm
32 Borrow pit excavation undressed lead upto 50m
Ordinary Soil (P-2-1/3-a) 108.843 Cum
33
Earthwork in ordinary soil for embankment lead upto
to 50 m including plugging and mixing with blade
or disc harrow or other suitable equipment and
compaction by mechanical means at optimum
moisture contents and dressing to designed section,
complete in all respects (p-2-7/41-i) 108.843 Sqm
34 dry brick ballast with ramming laying (p-22-
3/87+ 20-22/175) 29.9019 Cum
35 Glass strip 50 mm (p-9-6/31-c) 240 Mtr
36 Providing & Fixing deodar beading tapering from
18mm to 6mm; (ii) with 76 mm width (p-11-7/43) 221.580 Mtr
37 Providing and fixing aluminum door closer (single
action) natural anodized.(p-20-5/53) 15.000 Each
38 Providing and fixing approved quality mortice lock.
(P-11-4/19) 19.000 Each
39 Providing and fixing wardrobe as per standard,
design of WAPDA residences. (P-11-4/23) 30.591 Sqm
40
Providing & fixing laminated board for
Wardrobe shutter complete in all respect.(P-11-7/45) 30.591 Sqm
41
Painting new surfaces: Preparing surface and
painting of guard bars, gates of iron bars,
gratings,railings, (including standards, braces, etc.)
and similar open works:3-coats.(P-12-3/5-D) 86.133 Sqm
42 Painting new surfaces: Preparing surfaces and
painting of doors and window any type (including
edges): 3-Coats. (P-12-3/5-C) 77.129 Sqm
43 Cast iron rain water down pipe fixed in place
excluding heads and shoes but I/c.clamps etc 100
mm dia. (p-8-3/11-a) 32.000 Mtr.
44 Shoes, bends or offsets for cost iron rain water down
pipe i/c fixing and painting. (p-8-3/13) 8.000 Each
45 Rain water down pipe cast iron heads fixed in place
including cost of clamps hold fast and
painting.100mm dia C.I heads.(p-8-3/12-a) 8.000 Each
46 Distempering 2-coats (P-10-2/16-b) 920.736 Sqm
47 Weather shield 3-coats out side building (P-10-
3/24) 387.357 Sqm
plumbing items
48
Providing, lowering & laying into trenches jointing
and testing PVC class 'D' pipe line with specials for
inter Ǿ: 100 mm. (P-13-7/21-c) 40.000 Mtr.
49
Providng, Laying jointing and testing heavy water or
steam quality PPRC pipes and specials inside
buildings and trenches with internal diameter.
a) 20mm i/d 60.000 Mtr.
b) 25mm i/d 50.000 Mtr.
c) 32mm i/d 100.000 Mtr.
50 Providing & fixing hard brass or gun metal peet
valves heavy pattern with
hand wheel on G.I. or W.I. pipe lines laid in the
ground or inside buildings for diameter: 25 mm
(p-13-15/46-c)
5.000 Each
51
P/F White glazed earthen ware wash hand basin
domestic of supremen quality 55-56 cm. 3.000 Each
52 P/F Whit glazed earthen ware pedestal for wash
basin domestic of supreem quality. 3.000 Each
53 Floor trap 100mm x 50mm (including 50 mm
concrete chamber all roaund). 8.000 Each
NOR-98-2019 A-23
54 Providng and Laying "S" Trap 102mm i/d China
Ware. Pak made. 4.000 Each
55
P/F white glazed earthenware water closet squatting
tyupe domestic Indianpattern of best quality 4.000 Each
56 Low level flushing cistern 13.5 liters capacity best
quality Plastic. 4.000 Each
57 C.P bib tap: 13 mm dia. 4.000 No.
58 Toilet paper holder. 6.000 Each
59 Chroumium plated tower rail / ring: Rail 600mm x
20mm. 3.000 Each
60 Looking glass 550mm x 400mm size 1st quality
(without frame): Pak made. 3.000 Each
61
Tooth brush holder with tooth past dish: Plastic. 3.000 Each
62 Soap dishes: Chromium plated. 3.000 Each
63 PVC flushing pipe: 32mm Ǿ. 4.000 Each
64
P/F Waste pipe for wash hand basin 32mm dia. 3.000 Each
65
P/F C.P. Waste coupling 32mm dia. 3.000 Each
66 P/F C.P Tee stop cocks 13 mm dia. 12.000 Each
67
Connection 13mm dia BCP. 24.000 Each
68 P/F Chromium plated mixing valves. 3.000 Each
69 Providing and fixing water geyser 114 litres (25
gllons) capacity. 2.000 Each
70 P/F C.I Man Hole cover with frames 450mmi/d 3.000 Each
71 Providng & fixing fire hydrants complete in all
respect with internal diameter: 50mm 1.000 Each
72
Construction of sluice valve or fine hydrant chamer
610x610mm minimum size, 230mm thick brick work
1:5 cement sand mortar, 114mm thick 1:4:8 cement
concrete in foundation 50mm thick 1:2:4 cement
concrete in bed, 75mm 1:2:4 RCC slab on top and
13mm thick 1:3 cement sand plaster inside. 1.000 Each
electrifecation
73
Providing and fixing of distribution board three
phase 100-Amps. 400 volts 10 ways per phase witih
1-No. incoming circuit breaker 100 Amps. 400 volts
O/Going circuit breaker S.P 6-30 Amps, complete
with volt metre, slector switch, & phase indication
light and N link on given board. 1.000 Each
74 Providing and fixing of distribution board single
phase 30 Amps, 250 volts with 1-No. incoming
circuit breaker 30 Amps. D.P. 4-Nos. out-
going 6-15 Amps. Single pole circuit breaker with N
link on prepared board. 3.000 Each
75
Wring mains with 3-1/19/1.53 (19/.064) PVC
insulated wire in 38.2 mm PVC Conduit on surface
on the wall as required (fitted with G.I. Clamps). 50.000 Mtr
76 Wiring mains with 2-1/7/1.04 (7.044) PVC insulated
wire in 25mm PVC Conduit recessed in the wall as
required 200.000 Mtr.
77 Wiring mains with 2-1/7/.085 (7.036) PVC insulated
wire in 25mm PVC Conduit recessed in the wall as
required 100.000 Mtr.
78 Wiring mains with 2-1/1.78(7.029)PVC insulated
wire in 19.1mmPVC Conduit recessed in the wall as
required 500.000 Mtr.
79
Wiring light or fan point with 1/1.13(3.029)PVC
insulated wire in 19.1mm, 1.50mm thick PVC
conduitrecessed in the wall or column complete with
switch plastic plate ceiling rose/batton holder 70.000 P/Point
80
Wiring 3/5 pin 5 Amps, Wall socket point with 1.13
mm PVC insulated wire and 2.5mm PVC insulated
earthing conductor in 19.1mm PVC pipe recessed in
wall/column complete with switch socket etc. 16.000 P/Point
81 P/F mild steel bar fan clamp 13mm dia suitable for
R.C. roof. 8.000 Each
82 Supply and errection of ceiling fan including wiring
of down rod with 1/1.13mm (32/029)PVC wire,
fixing of regulator, blade,canopy etc Size 1422mm
(56")sweep . 8.000 Each
83
Providing and fixing of Exhaust fan 455mm (18”)
dia Metal body best quality (i.e. Royal GFC, Pak etc) 2.000 Each
84
Providing and erection butterfly shutters for 457 mm
sweep exhaust fan complete as required. 2.000 Each
85 Providng and fixing Patti fitting 24 SWG M.S Sheet
Painted with white stone enameled paing complete
with choke ECCO/EKKO 40w holder and tube light
40w. 31.000 Each
86 Providng / Instalation earthing set as per approved
specifications under the directions of Engineer
Incharge. 1.000 P/Set
87 Providng / laying and connecting hard drawn bare
copper wire 2.076 mm as earth continuity conductor
with any given main or sub-main in all system of
wiring. 500.000 Mtr
88
Wiring 2-Pin plug control point on board with
1.13(3/.029)PVC insulated wire in 19.1mm 1.50mm
thick PVC conduit recessed in the wall and column
etc, complete with switch and plug. 16.000 P/Point
NOR-98-2019 A-25
89
Wiring call bell with 1/1.13 (3/.029) PVC insulated
wire in 19.1mm (3/4")PVC conduit recessed in the
wall or column complete with buzzer push and 3m
flexible wire 23/0076 Twin 8.000 P/Point
90 P/F flush type 2-Pin 5 Amps S.P.Plug socket on
already fixed board. 8.000 Each
91
P/F surface type 3-Pin 15 Amps S.P.Plug socket and
switch as replacement complete with board. 7.000 Each
92 Providing and fixing A.C weather proof iron case
electric bell 200/250 volts 100 mm Gong. 8.000 Each
93 P/F brass bracket 229mm size fitted with brass lamp
holder and 254mm E.I Shade 25.000 Each
Total :-
F) NAME OF WORK:- CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY WALL FOR
WARE HOUSE AT 220KV GRID STATION SARFRAZNAGAR
NOR-98-2019 A-27
8 Cement Plaster (1:4) upto Ist Floor
height 13mm thick (P-10-1/5-b). 230.308 Sqm
9
Earthwork in oridinary soil for
embankment lead up to 50 m including
plugging and mixing with blade or disc
harrow or other suitable equipment and
compaction by mechanical means at
ooptimum moisture contents and
dressing to designed section, complete
in all respect (p-2-7/41-II + 2-1/3) 31.020 Cum
10 Carriage of 3.00 Cum or 5 metric tons
of all material like earth, sift, sand,
stone aggregate spawl, coal, lime, surki,
steel girders, M.S sheets M.S. Bars etc
or 4.25 Cum of timber or 3.75 metric
tons of fuel wood by truck or any other
means Lead 5-Km P-1-1/1) 31.020 Cum
11 Providing and fixing G.I 1.5 m length
50x50x6mm angle iron post for barbed
wire fencing around switch yard duly
ixed in position (Dwg No.PD-W/TB-
126) (P-20-6/58) 39.000 Each
12 Providing and fixing 7-rows barbed wire
fencing around switch yard G.I barbed
wire 14 SWG, 2 ply, 4 points fixed on
G.I angle iron 50x50x6mm posts
complete (excluding cost of angle iron
post) (P-20-9/82) 106.022 Mtr
13 Cement pointing struck joints on walls
in ratio: 1:3 (p-10-1/9-b) 264.014 Sqm
14 Filling watering and ramming earth
under floors with surplus earth from
foundation (P-2-5/25). 40.639 Cum
Total:-
G) Name of Work:- CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITION FENCE AND MAIN
ENTRY GATE FOR WARE HOUSE AT 220/132 KV GRID STATION
SARFRAZNAGER NEW LAHORE
NOR-98-2019 A-29
8 Cement Plaster (1:3) upto Ist
Floor height 13mm thick (P-10-
1/4-b). 183.470 Sqm
9 Earthwork in oridinary soil for
embankment lead up to 50 m
including plugging and mixing
with blade or disc harrow or
other suitable equipment and
compaction by mechanical means
at ooptimum moisture contents
and dressing to designed section,
complete in all respect (p-2-7/41-
II + 2-1/3) 4.440 Cum
10 Carriage of 3.00 Cum or 5 metric
tons of all material like earth,
sift, sand, stone aggregate spawl,
coal, lime, surki, steel girders,
M.S sheets M.S. Bars etc or
4.25 Cum of timber or 3.75
metric tons of fuel wood by
truck or any other means Lead
5-Km P-1-1/1) 4.440 Cum
11 Providing and fixing G.I 1.5 m
length 50x50x6mm angle iron
post for barbed wire fencing
around switch yard duly ixed in
position (Dwg No.PD-W/TB-
126) (P-20-6/58) 49.000 Each
12 Providing and fixing 4-rows
barbed wire fencing around
switch yard G.I barbed wire 14
SWG, 2 ply, 4 points fixed on
G.I angle iron 50x50x6mm posts
complete (excluding cost of angle
iron post) (P-20-9/81) 114.290 Mtr
13 Providing and Fixing switch yard
fencing vetted by Manager Civil
vide letter No.63 dated 9.1.2008 116.000 Sqm
14
Reinforced cement concrete
work using course sand except
the cost of steel reinforcement
and its labour for bending and
binding. This rate also includes
all kinds of forms moulds, lifting
shuttering curing, rendering and
finishing the exposed surface
(including screening and washing
of shingle).
NOR-98-2019 A-31
21 Providing and fixing WAPDA
monogram on the main entry gate
of grid station prepared from 16
gauge MS sheet (P-20-8/79) 2.000 Each
22 Dismantling brick work in
cement mortar.( P-3-1/9) 8.167 Cum
23 Dismantling all type of wire
fencing including rolling wires
into bundles and collecting
materials.( P-3-4/35) 25.892 Mtr
24 Providing and fixing Razor
barbed wire fencing having
460mm ring at 150mm centre to
centre hanging on 10mm dia MS
bar with 40x40x5mm angle iron
post of 1.0m height complete.(p-
20-23/186) 18.290 Mtr
Total:-
S.N
O. DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
1 Excavation in foundation of
buildings,bridges and other
structures including dag-belling
dressing refilling around structure
with excavated earth, waterering
and ramming lead upto 30m and
lift upto 1.5 metere In Ordinary
Soil (W.C.S.R P-2-5/22-b). 28.192 Cum
2 Termite proofing with approved
chemicals. i) Pre Construction:(p-
2-7/37-1) 100.198 Sqm
3 Cement concrete plain including
placing, compacting finishing and
curing complete (including
screening and washing of stone
aggregate ) with out shuttering
Ratio 1:4:8 (P-5-1/2-d). 5.144 Cum
4 Pacca brick work in foundation
and plinth in cement sand mortar
1:6 (P-6-1/1). 37.788 Cum
5 Vertical damp proof course of 20
mm thick cement plaster 1:2 with
bitumen at 1 kg per sqm. (p-6-
4/26) 47.934 Sqm
6 Damp Preoof Course with
(cement,sand and shingle
concrete 1:2:4) including 2-coats
of asphaltic mixture 40mm thick
(P-6-4/25-a) 13.500 Sqm
7 Polythine sheet 0.2 mm thick laid
over two coats of bitumen using
1.66 kg. bitumen hot per sqm
over floors & DPC etc. (P-8-
5/26)-(P-8-2/7) 72.767 Sqm
8 Bricks work in ground floor
(including striking of joints) in
Cement sand mortar. Ratio 1:6
(P-6-1/2). 10.039 Cum
9 Double layer of building paper
laid over 2 coats of hot bitumen
PB-3 or PB-4 for floors etc. using 4.526 Sqm
NOR-98-2019 A-33
1.66 kg. bitumen per sqm. (p-8-
4/25)
10 Reinforced cement concrete work
using course sand except the cost
of steel reinforcement and its
labour for bending and binding.
This rate also includes all kinds
of forms moulds, lifting shuttering
curing, rendering and finishing the
exposed surface (including
screening and washing of
shingle). a) In situ in roof slabs,
beams,columns rafts, lintels and
other structural members
complete in all respects 1:2:4 (P-
5-2/3-a) 5.153 Cum
11 Supplying and fabrication of
intermediate grade deformed
reinforcement of 40,000 Psi (276
Mpa) yield for R.C.C in slabs
beams columns and pile caps
including cutting, bending laying
in position including cost of
binding wire (P-5-3-/6-a) 438.000 K.g
12 Filling watering and ramming
earth under floors with surplus
earth from foundation (P-2-5/25). 18.795 Cum
13 Earthwork in oridinary soil for
embankment lead up to 50 m
including plugging and mixing
with blade or disc harrow or
other suitable equipment and
compaction by mechanical means
at ooptimum moisture contents
and dressing to designed section,
complete in all respect (p-2-7/41-
II + 2-1/3) 45.506 Cum
14 Carriage of 3.00 Cum or 5 metric
tons of all material like earth, sift,
sand, stone aggregate spawl, coal,
lime, surki, steel girders, M.S
sheets M.S. Bars etc or 4.25
Cum of timber or 3.75 metric
tons of fuel wood by truck or any
other means Lead 5-Km P-1-
1/1) 45.506 Cum
15 Supply and filling sand under
floors of plugging in wells (P-6-
4/24). 1.844 Cum
16 Cement concrete plain including
placing, compacting, finishing and
curing complete (including
screening and washing of stone
aggregate) without shuttering.
Ratio: 1:2:4 (P-5-1/2-b). 0.601 Cum
17 Glass strips for dividing the
flooring into panels:(p-9-6/31-b) 48.260 Mtr
18 Grey cement skirting or dado
10mm thick including rounding of
corners and straightening of top
edge finished to smooth surface
after plastering: 1:2(p-9-5/25-a) 6.971 sqm
19 Cement concrete plain including
placing, compacting, finishing and
curing complete (including
screening and washing of stone
aggregate) without shuttering.
Ratio: 1:3:6 (p-5-1/2-c) 1.179 Cum
20 Cement Plaster (1:4) upto Ist
Floor height 13mm thick (P-10-
1/5-b). 94.321 Sqm
21 Providing and laying thermopore
sheet 40 mm thick (p-20-23/183-
b) 29.634 Sqm
22 Brick tiles 225 x 113 x 38mm laid
over 100mm earth & 25mm mud
plaster grouted with cement sand
1:3 on top of RCC roof slab
provided with 1.75 kg.bitumen
coating sandblinded. ( P-8-1/2) 29.634 Sqm
23 Cast iron rain water down pipe
fixed in place excluding heads and
shoes but I/c.clamps etc 100 mm
dia. (p-8-3/11-a) 3.200 Mtr.
B 75 mm dia 3.2 Mtr.
24 Shoes, bends or offsets for cost
iron rain water down pipe i/c
fixing and painting. (p-8-3/13) 1.000 Each
25 Rain water down pipe cast iron
heads fixed in place including cost
of clamps hold fast and
painting.100mm dia C.I heads.(p- 1.000 Each
NOR-98-2019 A-35
8-3/12-a)
26 Distempering 2-coats (P-10-2/16-
b) 64.942 Sqm
27 Weather shield 3-coats out side
building (P-10-3/24) 59.012 Sqm
28 Providing and fixing steel doors
without grill work on outer face
of the door as per approved
design of theEngin eer Incharge
(p-20-3/30) 3.576 Sqm
29 Providing and fixing window grill
with angle iron frame with 10mm
sq. iron bars at 75mm centre to
centre as per approved design of
the Engineer Incharge. (p-20-
4/34) 10.375 Sqm
30 Providing and fixing aluminum
window (sliding) with fly shutter
18SWG /1.2 mm section
shampean or any other colour and
green or blind glass 5mm
thick.(p-20-6/54) 10.375 Sqm
31 Cement Plaster (1:3) upto Ist
Floor height 13mm thick (P-10-
1/4-b). 4.526 Sqm
32 Painting new surfaces: Preparing
surface and painting of guard
bars, gates of iron bars,
gratings,railings, (including
standards, braces, etc.) and
similar open works:3-coats.(P-12-
3/5-D) 10.375 Sqm
33 Painting new surfaces: Preparing
surfaces and painting of doors
and window any type (including
edges): 3-Coats. (P-12-3/5-C) 7.152 Sqm
sanitery items
34 Providing, lowering & laying into
trenches jointing and testing PVC
class 'D' pipe line with specials for
inter Ǿ: 100 mm. 10.000 Mtr.
35 Providng, Laying jointing and
testing heavy water or steam
quality PPRC pipes and specials
inside buildings and trenches with
internal diameter.
a) 20mm i/d 5.000 Mtr.
b) 25mm i/d 15.000 Mtr.
36 Providing & fixing hard brass or
gun metal peet valves heavy
pattern with
hand wheel on G.I. or W.I. pipe
lines laid in the ground or inside
buildings for diameter: 25 mm (p-
13-15/46-c) 1.000 Each
37 P/F White glazed earthen ware
wash hand basin domestic of
supremen quality 55-56 cm. 1.000 Each
38 P/F Whit glazed earthen ware
pedestal for wash basin domestic
of supreem quality. 1.000 Each
39 Floor trap 100mm x 50mm
(including 50 mm concrete
chamber all roaund). 2.000 Each
40 Providng and Laying "S" Trap
102mm i/d China Ware. Pak
made. 1.000 Each
41 P/F white glazed earthenware
water closet squatting tyupe
domestic Indianpattern of best
quality 1.000 Each
42 Low level flushing cistern 13.5
liters capacity best quality Plastic. 1.000 Each
43 C.P bib tap: 13 mm dia. 2.000 No.
44 Toilet paper holder. Each
45 Chroumium plated tower rail /
ring: Rail 600mm x 20mm. 1.000 Each
46 Looking glass 550mm x 400mm
size 1st quality (without frame):
Pak made. 1.000 Each
47 Soap dishes: Chromium plated. 1.000 Each
48 PVC flushing pipe: 32mm Ǿ. 1.000 Each
49 P/F Waste pipe for wash hand
basin 32mm dia. 1.000 Each
50 P/F C.P. Waste coupling 32mm
dia. 1.000 Each
51 P/F C.P Tee stop cocks 13 mm
dia. 2.000 Each
52 Connection 13mm dia BCP. 2.000 Each
53 C.P. Pillar cocks: a) 13 mm Ø (p-
13-20/80) 1.000 Each
electrifecation
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54 Providing and fixing of
distribution board single phase 30
Amps, 250 volts with 1-No.
incoming circuit breaker 30
Amps. D.P. 4-Nos. out-
going 6-15 Amps. Single pole
circuit breaker with N link on
prepared board. 1.000 Each
55 Wiring mains with 2-1/7/1.04
(7.044) PVC insulated wire in
25mm PVC Conduit recessed in
the wall as required 10.000 Mtr.
56 Wiring mains with 2-
1/1.78(7.029)PVC insulated wire
in 19.1mmPVC Conduit recessed
in the wall as required 60.000 Mtr.
57 Wiring light or fan point with
1/1.13(3.029)PVC insulated wire
in 19.1mm, 1.50mm thick PVC
conduitrecessed in the wall or
column complete with switch
plastic plate ceiling rose/batton
holder 8.000 P/Point
58 Wiring 3/5 pin 5 Amps, Wall
socket point with 1.13 mm PVC
insulated wire and 2.5mm PVC
insulated earthing conductor in
19.1mm PVC pipe recessed in
wall/column complete with switch
socket etc. 1.000 P/Point
59 P/F mild steel bar fan clamp
13mm dia suitable for R.C. roof. 1.000 Each
60 Supply and errection of ceiling
fan including wiring of down rod
with 1/1.13mm (32/029)PVC
wire, fixing of regulator,
blade,canopy etc Size 1422mm
(56")sweep . 1.000 Each
61 Providing and fixing of Exhaust
fan 455mm (18”) dia Metal body
best quality (i.e. Royal GFC, Pak
etc) 1.000 Each
62 Providing and erection butterfly
shutters for 457 mm sweep
exhaust fan complete as required. 1.000 Each
63 Providng and fixing Patti fitting 2.000 Each
24 SWG M.S Sheet Painted with
white stone enameled paing
complete with choke
ECCO/EKKO 40w holder and
tube light 40w.
64 Providng / laying and connecting
hard drawn bare copper wire
2.076 mm as earth continuity
conductor with any given main or
sub-main in all system of wiring. 50.000 Mtr
65 P/F surface type 3-Pin 15 Amps
S.P.Plug socket and switch as
replacement complete with board. 1.000 Each
66 P/F brass bracket 229mm size
fitted with brass lamp holder and
254mm E.I Shade 2.000 Each
67 P/F mild steel bar fan clamp
13mm dia suitable for R.C. roof. Each
Total:-
TOTAL OF A+ B + C + D + E + F + G + H =
CHIEF ENGINEER
SUB STATION DESIGN NTDC
WAPDA HOUSE LAHORE
TENDERER
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Personnel
Bidders should provide the names of suitably qualified personnel to meet the specified
requirements for each of the positions listed in Section 2. The data on their experience should
be supplied using the Form below for each candidate.
1. Title of position
Name
2. Title of position*
Name
3. Title of position*
Name
4. Title of position*
Name
5. Title of position*
Name
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Form PER – 2: Resume of Proposed Personnel
The Bidder shall provide all the information requested below. Fields with asterisk (*) shall be
used for evaluation.
Position*
Professional qualifications
Address of employer
Fax E-mail
From* To* Company, Project, Position and Relevant Technical and Management
Experience*
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Appendix-E to Bid
Pursuant to Sub-Clause 43.1 of the General Conditions of Contract, the Works shall be completed
on or before the date stated in Appendix-A to Bid. The Bidder shall provide as Appendix-E to
Bid, the Construction Schedule in the bar chart (CPM, PERT or any other to be specified herein)
showing the sequence of work items and the period of time during which he proposes to complete
each work item in such a manner that his proposed programme for completion of the whole of the
Works and parts of the Works may meet Employer’s completion targets in days noted below and
counted from the date of receipt of Engineer’s Notice to Commence (Attach sheets as required
for the specified form of Construction Schedule):
The Bidder is required to submit a narrative outlining the method of performing the Work. The
narrative should indicate in detail and include but not be limited to:
1. Organization Chart indicating head office and field office personnel involved in
management and supervision, engineering, equipment maintenance and purchasing.
3. The method of executing the Works comprising transportation of Plant and other
materials from the Employer’s designated storage yard to the site, civil works, erection
works and testing & commissioning.
4. The Bidder shall include in his proposal the Quality Assurance Program containing the
overall quality management and procedures which he proposes to follow in the
performance of the Contract .
5. The Bidder shall also give details of the construction crews which he proposes to employ
for each activity i.e., transportation of Plant and other materials from the Employer’s
designated storage yard to the site, civil works, erection works and testing &
commissioning to achieve the Completion Time as per the following format:
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Appendix-G to Bid
Sheet 1 of 2
EQUIPMENT
The Bidder will provide on Sheet 2 of this Appendix a list of all major equipment and related
items, under separate heading for items owned, to be purchased or to be arranged on lease by him
to carry out the Works. The information shall include make, type, capacity, and anticipated period
of utilization for all equipment which shall be in sufficient detail to demonstrate fully that the
equipment will meet all requirements of the Specifications.
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Appendix-G to Bid
Sheet 2 of 2
b. To be
Purchased
c. To be
arranged
on Lease
The Contractor in accordance with Clause 34 of the Conditions of Contract shall provide
description of his construction camp’s facilities and staff housing requirements.
The Contractor shall be responsible for pumps, electrical power, water and electrical distribution
systems, and sewerage system including all fittings, pipes and other items necessary for
servicing the Contractor’s construction camp.
The Bidder shall list or explain his plans for providing these facilities for the service of the
Contract as follows:
2. Provision of Services.
3. Construction of Facilities
a) Contractor’s Office. Workshop and Work Areas (areas required and proposed
layout, type of construction of buildings, etc.).
b) Warehouses and Storage Areas (area required, type of construction and layout).
c) Housing and Staff Facilities (Plans for housing for proposed staff, layout, type of
construction, etc.).
4. Construction Equipment Assembly and Preparation (detailed plans for carrying out this
activity).
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Appendix-I to Bid
LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS
I/We intend to subcontract the following parts of the Work to subcontractors. In my/our
opinion, the subcontractors named hereunder are reliable and competent to perform that part
of the work for which each is listed.
Enclosed are documentation outlining experience of subcontractors, the curriculum vitae and
experience of their key personnel who will be assigned to the Contract, equipment to be
supplied by them, size, location and type of contracts carried out in the past.
Bidder’s estimate of the value of work which would be executed by him during each of the
periods stated below, based on his Program of Works and the Rates in the Schedule of Prices,
Ist Month
2nd Month
3rd Month
4th Month
5th Month
6th Month
7th Month
8th Month
9th Month
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Appendix-K to Bid
ORGANIZATION CHART
FOR THE
SUPERVISORY STAFF AND LABOUR
The Bidder shall provide Organization Chart for the supervisory staff and labor hereunder
which shall meet the requirements of each construction activity.
The above personnel shall be graduate engineers registered with Pakistan Engineering Council
or equivalent.
INTEGRITY PACT
[Name of Supplier] hereby declares that it has not obtained or induced the procurement of any
contract, right, interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit from Government of Pakistan
(GoP) or any administrative subdivision or agency thereof or any other entity owned or
controlled by GoP through any corrupt business practice.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, [name of Supplier] represents and warrants
that it has fully declared the brokerage, commission, fees etc. paid or payable to anyone and not
given or agreed to give and shall not give or agree to give to anyone within or outside Pakistan
either directly or indirectly through any natural or juridical person, including its affiliate, agent,
associate, broker, consultant, director, promoter, shareholder, sponsor or subsidiary, any
commission, gratification, bribe, finder’s fee or kickback, whether described as consultation fee
or otherwise, with the object of obtaining or inducing the procurement of a contract, right,
interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit in whatsoever form from GoP, except that
which has been expressly declared pursuant hereto.
[name of Supplier] certifies that it has made and will make full disclosure of all agreements and
arrangements with all persons in respect of or related to the transaction with GoP and has not
taken any action or will not take any action to circumvent the above declaration, representation
or warranty.
[name of Supplier] accepts full responsibility and strict liability for making any false declaration,
not making full disclosure, misrepresenting facts or taking any action likely to defeat the
purpose of this declaration, representation and warranty. It agrees that any contract, right,
interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit obtained or procured as aforesaid shall, without
prejudice to any other rights and remedies available to GoP under any law, contract or other
instrument, be voidable at the option of GoP.
Notwithstanding any rights and remedies exercised by GoP in this regard, [name of Supplier]
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agrees to indemnify GoP for any loss or damage incurred by it on account of its corrupt business
practices and further pay compensation to GoP in an amount equivalent to ten time the sum of
any commission, gratification, bribe, finder’s fee or kickback given by [name of Supplier] as
aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining or inducing the procurement of any contract, right,
interest, privilege or other obligation or benefit in whatsoever form from GoP.
Note:-
1. These forms shall be filled up and furnished by the Bidder and its Joint Venture partner(s), if
any.
2. If necessary, additional sheets may be added to the forms. Each page of each form should be
clearly marked in the right top corner as follows: Form QF1, page 1; Form QF1, page 2, etc.
3. Some forms will require attachments. Such attachments should be clearly marked as
follows: Attachment 1 to Form QF1, Attachment 2 to Form QF1, etc.
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Form QF-1: General Information
Bidder and its Joint Venture Partner(s) and/or Subcontractors are requested to complete
the information in this form. Nationally information of Bidders should also be provided.
1. Name of Bidder
4. Telephone Contract
5. Facsimile e-mail
1. Since:
2. Since:
3. Since:
4. Since:
Note:
Copies of following credentials shall be attached:
(a) Copy of incorporation/registration certificate
(b) Organization chart
(c) PEC registration certificate in the appropriate category
Note: To be filled in accordance with criteria described in clause IB3.1 (b) Section-II of the
bidding documents
Order Order Description Value Date of Date of Remarks Has the Contact
Placed by No. of Works of completion actual indicating project been person
(full and order as per completion reasons for running along
address of date contract late satisfactorily with
Employer) completion ? (Attach a Telepho
, if any certificate ne No.,
from the Fax No.
Employer) and
email
address
Place:
Date:
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Form QF-3: Performance Certificate
The above services/Works have been performed against our Project and their performance is
found satisfactory.
Date of issuing ___________________
Signature of issuing authority with seal
Name and Designation of issuing authority
Address along with Phone No. and
Fax of issuing authority
Note: In case of those bidders who have provided services to NTDC shall furnish the details of
such works in the above performa which shall be signed by their authorized signatory
along with seal and certificate is not required from the Employer in this respect.
Form QF-4: Current Contract Commitments
Bidders should provide information on their current commitments on all contracts that have
been awarded, or for which a letter of intent or acceptance has been received, or for contracts
approaching completion, but for which an unqualified, full completion certificate has yet to be
issued.
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Form QF-5: Financial Data
Bidder and its Joint Venture Partner(s) are requested to complete the information in this form
separately. The information supplied should be the annual turnover of the Bidder, in terms of the
amounts billed to clients for each year for work in progress or completed. In case of a joint
venture, a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement must be attached.
Use a separate sheet for bidder and its Joint Venture partner(s).
Annual turnover data for the following last three fiscal years
Amount Exchange Equivalent Amount (in the
Year
Currency Rate currency of Bid)
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Form QF-7: Financial Resources
Specify proposed sources of financing, such as liquid assets, lines of credit, and other financial
means, available to meet the total construction cash flow demands of the subject contract.
Financial Resources
Sr. No. Source of Financing Amount
1.
2.
3.
4.
This is to certify that M/s…………………… is a reputed company with a good financial standing.
If the contract for the work, namely,………………… is awarded to the above firm, we shall be able
to provide overdraft/credit facilities to the extent of Rs…………… to meet their working capital
requirements for executing the above contract.
[This should be given by each of the JV members in proportion to their financial participation.]
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Form QF-9: Pending Litigation
Pending Litigation
Year Name of Other Matter of Litigation Amount Value of
Party(s) Dispute where involved pending claim
(Court/ as a %age of
arbitration) net worth
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BID SECURITY (Bank Guarantee)
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the Bidder has submitted the
accompanying Bid dated ______ for Bid No. _______ for_______(Particulars of Bid) to the
said Employer; and
WHEREAS, the Employer has required as a condition for considering said Bid that the Bidder
furnishes a Bid Security in the above said sum from a Scheduled Bank in Pakistan or from a
foreign bank duly counter-guaranteed by a Scheduled Bank in Pakistan, to the Employer,
conditioned as under:
(1) that the Bid Security shall remain in force up to and including the date 28 days after
the deadline for validity of bids as stated in the Instructions to Bidders or as it may
be extended by the Employer, notice of which extension(s) to the Surety is hereby
waived;
(2) that the Bid Security of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned by the Employer after
expiry of its validity or upon signing of the Contract Agreement; and
(3) that in the event of failure of the successful Bidder to execute the proposed
Contract Agreement for such work and furnish the required Performance Security,
the entire said sum be paid immediately to the said Employer pursuant to Clause
15.6 of the Instruction to Bidders for the successful Bidder's failure to perform.
NOW THEREFORE, if the successful Bidder shall, within the period specified therefor, on the
prescribed form presented to him for signature enter into a formal Contract with the said
Employer in accordance with his Bid as accepted and furnish within twenty eight (28) days
of his being requested to do so, a Performance Security with good and sufficient surety, as
may be required, upon the form prescribed by the said Employer for the faithful
performance and proper fulfilment of the said Contract or in the event of non-withdrawal
of the said Bid within the time specified for its validity then this obligation shall be void and
of no effect, but otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
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PROVIDED THAT the Surety shall forthwith pay the Employer the said sum upon first
written demand of the Employer (without cavil or argument) and without requiring the
Employer to prove or to show grounds or reasons for such demand, notice of which shall be
sent by the Employer by registered post duly addressed to the Surety at its address given
above.
PROVIDED ALSO THAT the Employer shall be the sole and final judge for deciding whether
the Principal (Bidder) has duly performed his obligations to sign the Contract Agreement
and to furnish the requisite Performance Security within the time stated above, or has
defaulted in fulfilling said requirements and the Surety shall pay without objection the said
sum upon demand from the Employer forthwith and without any reference to the Principal
(Bidder) or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above bounden Surety has executed the instrument under its
seal on the date indicated above, the name and seal of the Surety being hereto affixed and
these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative pursuant to authority of its
governing body.
SURETY (Bank)
WITNESS: Signature
1. Name
Title
2.
__________________________
Name, Title & Address
FORM OF PERFORMANCE SECURITY
(Bank Guarantee)
Guarantee No.____________________
Executed on _____________________
Expiry date
_____________________
[Letter by the Guarantor to the Employer]
NOW THEREFORE, if the Principal (Contractor) shall well and truly perform and fulfill all the
undertakings, covenants, terms and conditions of the said Documents during the original
terms of the said Documents and any extensions thereof that may be granted by the
Employer, with or without notice to the Guarantor, which notice is, hereby, waived and
shall also well and truly perform and fulfill all the undertakings, covenants terms and
conditions of the Contract and of any and all modifications of said Documents that may
hereafter be made, notice of which modifications to the Guarantor being hereby waived,
then, this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue till all
requirements of Clause 49, Defects Liability, of Conditions of Contract are fulfilled.
Our total liability under this Guarantee is limited to the sum stated above and it is a
condition of any liability attaching to us under this Guarantee that the claim for payment in
writing shall be received by us within the validity period of this Guarantee, failing which we
shall be discharged of our liability, if any, under this Guarantee.
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and defences under the Contract, do hereby irrevocably and independently guarantee to
pay to the Employer without delay upon the Employer's first written demand without cavil
or arguments and without requiring the Employer to prove or to show grounds or reasons
for such demand any sum or sums up to the amount stated above, against the Employer's
written declaration that the Principal has refused or failed to perform the obligations under
the Contract which payment will be effected by the Guarantor to Employer’s designated
Bank & Account Number.
PROVIDED ALSO THAT the Employer shall be the sole and final judge for deciding whether
the Principal (Contractor) has duly performed his obligations under the Contract or has
defaulted in fulfilling said obligations and the Guarantor shall pay without objection any
sum or sums up to the amount stated above upon first written demand from the Employer
forthwith and without any reference to the Principal or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above-bounden Guarantor has executed this Instrument under
its seal on the date indicated above, the name and corporate seal of the Guarantor being
hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant
to authority of its governing body.
_______________
Guarantor (Bank)
Witness:
1. _______________________ Signature _______________
2. _______________________
_______________________ _______________________
Name, Title & Address Corporate Guarantor (Seal)
FORM OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are
respectively assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract hereinafter referred to.
2. The following documents after incorporating addenda, if any, except those parts
relating to Instructions to Bidders shall be deemed to form and be read and
construed as part of this Agreement, viz:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the day, month and year first before written in accordance with their respective laws.
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______________________ _____________________
(Seal) (Seal)
Witness: Witness:
________________________ ______________________________
AND WHEREAS, the Employer has agreed to advance to the Contractor, at the Contractor's
request, an amount of Rupees _________________________ (Rs _________ ) which
amount shall be advanced to the Contractor as per provisions of the Contract.
AND WHEREAS, the Employer has asked the Contractor to furnish Guarantee to secure the
mobilization advance for the performance of his obligations under the said Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Guarantor hereby guarantees that the Contractor shall use the
advance for the purpose of above mentioned Contract and if he fails and commits default in
fulfilment of any of his obligations for which the advance payment is made, the Guarantor
shall be liable to the Employer for payment not exceeding the aforementioned amount.
Notice in writing of any default, of which the Employer shall be the sole and final judge, on
the part of the Contractor, shall be given by the Employer to the Guarantor, and on such
first written demand, payment shall be made by the Guarantor of all sums then due under
this Guarantee without any reference to the Contractor and without any objection.
This Guarantee shall remain in force until the advance is fully adjusted against payments
from the Interim Payment Certificates of the Contractor or until
_______________________________________whichever is earlier.
(Date)
The Guarantor's liability under this Guarantee shall not in any case exceed the sum of
Rupees _______________________________________(Rs _______________________).
This Guarantee shall remain valid up to the aforesaid date and shall be null and void after
the aforesaid date or earlier if the advance made to the Contractor is fully adjusted against
payments from Interim Payment Certificates of the Contractor provided that the Guarantor
agrees that the aforesaid period of validity shall be deemed to be extended if on the above
mentioned date the advance payment is not fully adjusted.
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GUARANTOR
1. Signature _________________
2. Name _________________
3. Title _________________
WITNESS
1. ______________________
______________________
Corporate Secretary (Seal)
2. _______________________ __________________________
(Name Title & Address) Corporate Guarantor (Seal)
Section IV
PART-I General Conditions of Contract
(GCC)
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General Conditions of Contract
Table of Clauses
A. General............................................................................................................................4-41
1. Definitions 4-41
2. Interpretation 4-43
3. Language and Law 4-43
4. Contract Agreement 4-7
5. Assignment 4-7
6. Care and Supply of Documents 4-7
7. Confidential Details 4-7
8. Compliance with Laws 4-8
9. Joint and Several Liability 4-8
10. Project Manager’s Decisions 4-45
11. Delegation 4-45
12. Communications 4-45
13. Subcontracting 4-45
14. Other Contractors 4-45
15. Personnel and Equipment 4-45
16. Employer’s and Contractor’s Risks 4-46
17. Employer’s Risks 4-46
18. Contractor’s Risks 4-46
19. Insurance 4-46
20. Site Investigation Reports 4-47
21. Contractor to Construct the Works 4-11
22. The Works to Be Completed by the Intended Completion Date 4-47
23. Designs by Contractor and Approval by the Project Manager 4-47
24. Safety 4-47
25. Discoveries 4-48
26. Possession of the Site 4-48
27. Access to the Site 4-12
28. Instructions, Inspections and Audits 4-48
29. Appointment of the Adjudicator 4-48
30. Procedure for Disputes 4-48
C. Time Control...................................................................................................................6-49
D. Quality Control...............................................................................................................4-51
E. Force Majeure.................................................................................................................4-22
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74. Fraud and Corruption 4-61
75. Payment upon Termination 4-62
76. Property 4-63
77. Release from Performance 4-63
78. Suspension of ADB Loan or Credit 4-63
79.
Eligibility...........................................................................................................................
.........4-63-23
General Conditions of Contract
A. General
(a) The Accepted Contract Amount means the amount accepted in the
Letter of Acceptance for the execution and completion of the Works and
the remedying of any defects.
(c) The Adjudicator is the person appointed jointly by the Employer and the
Contractor to resolve disputes in the first instance, as provided for in GCC
29.1[Appointment of Adjudicator] hereunder.
(e) Bill of Quantities means the priced and completed Bill of Quantities
forming part of the Bid.
(g) The Completion Date is the date of completion of the Works as certified
by the Project Manager, in accordance with GCC 69.1 [Completion].
(h) The Contract is the Contract between the Employer and the Contractor to
execute, complete, and maintain the Works. It consists of the documents
listed in GCC 2.3 below.
(i) The Contractor is the party whose Bid to carry out the Works has been
accepted by the Employer.
(k) The Contract Price is the Accepted Contract Amount stated in the Letter
of Acceptance and thereafter as adjusted in accordance with the Contract.
(m) Dayworks are varied work inputs subject to payment on a time basis for
the Contractor’s employees and Equipment, in addition to payments for
associated Materials and Plant.
(n) A Defect is any part of the Works not completed in accordance with the
Contract.
(p) The Defects Liability Period is the period calculated from the
Completion Date where the Contractor remains responsible for remedying
defects.
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(q) Drawings include calculations and other information provided or
approved by the Project Manager for the execution of the Contract.
(r) The Employer is the party who employs the Contractor to carry out the
Works, as specified in thePCC.
(v) The Initial Contract Price is the Contract Price listed in the Employer’s
Letter of Acceptance.
(w) The Intended Completion Date is the date on which it is intended that
the Contractor shall complete the Works. The Intended Completion Date
is specified in thePCC. The Intended Completion Date may be revised
only by the Project Manager by issuing an extension of time or an
acceleration order.
(y) Materials are all supplies, including consumables, used by the Contractor
for incorporation in the Works.
(z) Party means the Employer or the Contractor, as the context requires.
(bb) Plant is any integral part of the Works that shall have a mechanical,
electrical, chemical, or biological function.
(cc) The Project Manager is the person named in thePCC (or any other
competent person appointed by the Employer and notified to the
Contractor, to act in replacement of the Project Manager) who is
responsible for supervising the execution of the Works and administering
the Contract.
(dd) Retention Money means the aggregate of all monies retained by the
Employer pursuant to GCC 55.1 [Retention].
(gg) Site Investigation Reports are those that were included in the bidding
documents and are factual and interpretative reports about the surface
and subsurface conditions at the Site.
(ii) The Start Date is given in the PCC. It is the latest date when the
Contractor shall commence execution of the Works. It does not
necessarily coincide with any of the Site Possession Dates.
(mm) The Works are what the Contract requires the Contractor to construct,
install, and turn over to the Employer, as defined in thePCC.
2. Interpretation 2.1 In interpreting these GCC, singular also means plural, male also means female or
neuter, and the other way around. Headings have no significance. Words have
their normal meaning under the language of the Contract unless specifically
defined. The Project Manager shall provide instructions clarifying queries about
these GCC.
2.2 If sectional completion is specified in the PCC, references in the GCC to the
Works, the Completion Date, and the Intended Completion Date apply to any
Section of the Works (other than references to the Completion Date and Intended
Completion Date for the whole of the Works).
2.3 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the following order of
priority:
(a) Contract Agreement,
(b) Letter of Acceptance,
(c) Letter of Bid,
(d) Particular Conditions of Contract,
(e) General Conditions of Contract,
(f) Specifications,
(g) Drawings,
(h) Completed Activity Schedules or Bill of Quantities, and
(i) any other document listed in the PCC as forming part of the Contract.
3. Language and 3.1 The language of the Contract and the law governing the Contract are stated in the
Law PCC.
3.2 Throughout the execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall comply with the
import of goods and services prohibitions in the Employer’s country when
(a) by an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations Security
Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the
Borrower’s Country prohibits any import of goods from, or any payments
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to, a particular country, person, or entity. Where the borrower’s country
prohibits payments to a particular firm or for particular goods by such an
act of compliance, that firm may be excluded.
4. Contract 4.1 The Parties shall enter into a Contract Agreement within 28 days after the
Agreement Contractor receives the Letter of Acceptance, unless the Particular Conditions
establish otherwise. The Contract Agreement shall be based upon the attached
Contract forms in Section 7. The costs of stamp duties and similar charges (if
any) imposed by law in connection with entry into the Contract Agreement shall be
borne by the Employer.
5. Assignment 5.1 Neither Party shall assign the whole or any part of the Contract or any benefit or
interest in or under the Contract. However, either Party:
(a) may assign the whole or any part with the prior agreement of the other
Party, at the sole discretion of such other Party, and
(b) may, as security in favor of a bank or financial institution, assign its right
to any moneys due, or to become due, under the Contract.
6. Care and Supply 6.1 The Specification and Drawings shall be in the custody and care of the Employer.
of Documents Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, two copies of the Contract and of each
subsequent Drawing shall be supplied to the Contractor, who may make or
request further copies at the cost of the Contractor.
6.2 Each of the Contractor’s Documents shall be in the custody and care of the
Contractor, unless and until taken over by the Employer. Unless otherwise stated
in the Contract, the Contractor shall supply to the Engineer six copies of each of
the Contractor’s Documents.
6.3 The Contractor shall keep, on the Site, a copy of the Contract, publications named in
the Specification, the Contractor’s Documents (if any), the Drawings and
Variations and other communications given under the Contract. The Employer’s
Personnel shall have the right of access to all these documents at all reasonable
times.
6.4 If a Party becomes aware of an error or defect in a document which was prepared
for use in executing the Works, the Party shall promptly give notice to the other
Party of such error or defect.
7. Confidential 7.1 The Contractor’s and the Employer’s Personnel shall disclose all such confidential
Details and other information as may be reasonably required in order to verify the
Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and allow its proper implementation.
7.2 Each of them shall treat the details of the Contract as private and confidential,
except to the extent necessary to carry out their respective obligations under the
Contract or to comply with applicable Laws. Each of them shall not publish or
disclose any particulars of the Works prepared by the other Party without the
previous agreement of the other Party. However, the Contractor shall be
permitted to disclose any publicly available information, or information otherwise
required to establish his qualifications to compete for other projects.
7.3 Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor may furnish to its Subcontractor(s)
such documents, data and other information it receives from the Employer to the
extent required for the Subcontractor(s) to perform its work under the Contract, in
which event the Contractor shall obtain from such Subcontractor(s) an
undertaking of confidentiality similar to that imposed on the Contractor under this
Clause.
8. Compliance with 8.1 The Contractor shall, in performing the Contract, comply with applicable Laws.
Laws
(a) the Employer shall acquire and pay for all permits, approvals and/or
licenses from all local, state or national government authorities or public
service undertakings in the Employer’s Country; country where the Site is
located] which (i) such authorities or undertakings require the Employer to
obtain in the Employer’s name, and (ii) are necessary for the execution of
the Contract, including those required for the performance by both the
Contractor and the Employer of their respective obligations under the
Contract;
(b) the Contractor shall acquire and pay for all permits, approvals and/or
licenses from all local, state or national government authorities or public
service undertakings in the […Employer’s Country or country where the
Site is located] which such authorities or undertakings require the
Contractor to obtain in its name and which are necessary for the
performance of the Contract, including, without limitation, visas for the
Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s personnel and entry permits for all
imported Contractor’s Equipment. The Contractor shall acquire all other
permits, approvals and/or licenses that are not the responsibility of the
Employer under Sub-Clause 8.2(a) hereof and that are necessary for the
performance of the Contract. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Employer from and against any and all liabilities, damages,
claims, fines, penalties and expenses of whatever nature arising or
resulting from the violation of such laws by the Employer or its personnel,
including the Subcontractors and their personnel, but without prejudice to
Sub-Clause 8.1 hereof.
9. Joint and 9.1 If the Contractor is a joint venture, consortium, or association (JVCA) of two or
Several Liability more persons, all such persons shall be jointly and severally liable to the
Employer for the fulfillment of the provisions of the Contract, unless otherwise
specified in the PCC, and shall designate one of such persons to act as a leader
with authority to bind the JVCA. The composition or the constitution of the JVCA
shall not be altered without the prior consent of the Employer.
10. Project 10.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, the Project Manager shall decide
Manager’s contractual matters between the Employer and the Contractor in the role
Decisions representing the Employer.
11. Delegation 11.1 The Project Manager may delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to other
people, except to the Adjudicator, after notifying the Contractor, and may cancel
any delegation after notifying the Contractor.
12. Communications 12.1 Communications between parties that are referred to in the Conditions shall be
effective only when in writing. A notice shall be effective only when it is
delivered.
13. Subcontracting 13.1 The Contractor may subcontract with the approval of the Project Manager, but
may not assign the Contract without the approval of the Employer in writing.
Subcontracting shall not alter the Contractor’s obligations.
14. Other 14.1 The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other contractors, public
Contractors authorities, utilities, and the Employer between the dates given in the Schedule of
Other Contractors, as referred to in the PCC. The Contractor shall also provide
facilities and services for them as described in the Schedule. The Employer may
modify the Schedule of Other Contractors, and shall notify the Contractor of any
such modification.
15. Personnel and 15.1 The Contractor shall employ the key personnel and use the equipment identified
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Equipment in its Bid to carry out the functions stated in the Schedule or other personnel and
equipment approved by the Project Manager. The Project Manager shall approve
any proposed replacement of key personnel and equipment only if their relevant
qualifications or characteristics are substantially equal to or better than those
proposed in the Bid.
15.2 If the Project Manager asks the Contractor to remove a person who is a member
of the Contractor’s staff or work force, stating the reasons, the Contractor shall
ensure that the person leaves the Site within seven days and has no further
connection with the work in the Contract.
15.3 If the Employer, Project Manager or Contractor determines, that any employee of
the Contractor be determined to have engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive,
coercive, or other prohibited practices during the execution of the Works, then
that employee shall be removed in accordance with Clause 15.2 above.
16. Employer’s and 16.1 The Employer carries the risks which this Contract states are Employer’s risks,
Contractor’s and the Contractor carries the risks which this Contract states are Contractor’s
Risks risks.
17. Employer’s 17.1 From the Start Date until the Defects Liability Certificate has been issued, the
Risks following are Employer’s risks:
(i) use or occupation of the Site by the Works or for the purpose of the
Works, which is the unavoidable result of the Works or
(b) The risk of damage to the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment to the
extent that it is due to a fault of the Employer or in the Employer’s design,
or due to war or radioactive contamination directly affecting the country
where the Works are to be executed.
17.2 From the Completion Date until the Defects Liability Certificate has been issued,
the risk of loss of or damage to the Works, Plant, and Materials is an Employer’s
risk except loss or damage due to
(b) an event occurring before the Completion Date, which was not itself an
Employer’s risk, or
(c) the activities of the Contractor on the Site after the Completion Date.
18. Contractor’s 18.1 From the Starting Date until the Defects Liability Certificate has been issued, the
Risks risks of personal injury, death, and loss of or damage to property (including,
without limitation, the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment) which are not
Employer’s risks are Contractor’s risks.
19. Insurance 19.1 The Contractor shall provide, in the joint names of the Employer and the
Contractor, insurance cover from the Start Date to the end of the Defects Liability
Period, in the amounts and deductibles stated in the PCCfor the following events
which are due to the Contractor’s risks:
(a) loss of or damage to the Works, Plant, and Materials;
(c) loss of or damage to property (except the Works, Plant, Materials, and
Equipment) in connection with the Contract; and
19.2 Policies and certificates for insurance shall be delivered by the Contractor to the
Project Manager for the Project Manager’s approval before the Start Date. All
such insurance shall provide for compensation to be payable in the types and
proportions of currencies required to rectify the loss or damage incurred.
19.3 If the Contractor does not provide any of the policies and certificates required, the
Employer may effect the insurance which the Contractor should have provided
and recover the premiums the Employer has paid from payments otherwise due
to the Contractor or, if no payment is due, the payment of the premiums shall be a
debt due.
19.4 Alterations to the terms of an insurance shall not be made without the approval of
the Project Manager.
19.5 Both parties shall comply with any conditions of the insurance policies.
20. Site Investigation 20.1 The Contractor, in preparing the Bid, shall rely on any Site Investigation Reports
Reports referred to in thePCC, supplemented by any information available to the
Contractor.
21. Contractor to 21.1 The Contractor shall construct and install the Works in accordance with the
Construct the Specifications and Drawings.
Works
22. The Works to Be 22.1 The Contractor may commence execution of the Works on the Start Date and
Completed by shall carry out the Works in accordance with the Program submitted by the
the Intended Contractor, as updated with the approval of the Project Manager, and complete
Completion Date them by the Intended Completion Date.
23. Designsby 23.1 The Contractor shall carry out design to the extent specified in the PCC. The
Contractor Contractor shall promptly submit to the Employer all designs prepared by him.
andApproval by Within 14 days of receipt, the Employer shall notify any comments. The
the Project Contractor shall not construct any element of the permanent work designed by
Manager him within 14 days after the design has been submitted to the Employer or where
the design for that element has been rejected. Design that has been rejected shall
be promptly amended and resubmitted. The Contractor shall resubmit all designs
commented on taking these comments into account as necessary.
23.2 The Contractor shall submit Specifications and Drawings showing the proposed
Temporary Works to the Project Manager, who is to approve them if they comply
with the Specifications and Drawings..
23.4 The Project Manager’s approval shall not alter the Contractor’s responsibility for
design of the Temporary Works.
23.5 The Contractor shall obtain approval of third parties to the design of the
Temporary Works, where required.
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23.6 All Drawings prepared by the Contractor for the execution of the temporary or
permanent Works, are subject to prior approval by the Project Manager before
this use.
24. Safety 24.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.
25. Discoveries 25.1 Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly
discovered on the Site shall be the property of the Employer. The Contractor shall
notify the Project Manager of such discoveries and carry out the Project
Manager’s instructions for dealing with them.
26. Possession of the 26.1 The Employer shall give possession of all parts of the Site to the Contractor. If
Site possession of a part is not given by the date stated in the PCC, the Employer
shall be deemed to have delayed the start of the relevant activities, and this shall
be a Compensation Event.
27. Access to the Site 27.1 The Contractor shall allow the Project Manager and any person authorized by the
Project Manager access to the Site and to any place where work in connection
with the Contract is being carried out or is intended to be carried out.
28. Instructions, 28.1 The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Project Manager which
Inspections and comply with the applicable laws where the Site is located.
Audits
28.2 TheContractor shall keep, and shall make all reasonable efforts to cause its
Subcontractors and subconsultants to keep accurate and systematic accounts and
records in respect of the Works in such form and details as will clearly identify
relevant time changes and costs.
28.3 The Contractor shall permit ADB to inspect the Contractor’s accounts, records and
other documents relating to the submission of bids and contract performance and
to have them audited by auditors appointed by ADB. The Contractor shall
maintain all documents and records related to the Contract for a period of three
(3) years after completion of the Works. The Contractor shall provide any
documents necessary for the investigation of allegations of fraud, collusion,
coercion, or corruption and require its employees or agents with knowledge of the
Contract to respond to questions from ADB.
29. Appointment of 29.1 The Adjudicator shall be appointed jointly by the Employer and the Contractor, at
the Adjudicator the time of the Employer’s issuance of the Letter of Acceptance. If, in the Letter of
Acceptance, the Employer does not agree on the appointment of the Adjudicator,
the Employer will request the Appointing Authority designated in the PCC, to
appoint the Adjudicator within 14 days of receipt of such request.
29.2 Should the Adjudicator resign or die, or should the Employer and the Contractor
agree that the Adjudicator is not functioning in accordance with the provisions of
the Contract, a new Adjudicator shall be jointly appointed by the Employer and the
Contractor. In case of disagreement between the Employer and the Contractor,
within 30 days, the Adjudicator shall be designated by the Appointing Authority at
the request of either party, within 14 days of receipt of such request.
30. Procedure for 30.1 If the Contractor believes that a decision taken by the Project Manager was either
Disputes outside the authority given to the Project Manager by the Contract or that the
decision was wrongly taken, the decision shall be referred to the Adjudicator within
14 days of the notification of the Project Manager’s decision.
30.2 The Adjudicator shall give a decision in writing within 28 days of receipt of a
notification of a dispute.
30.3 The Adjudicator shall be paid by the hour at the rate specified in the PCC, together
with reimbursable expenses of the types specified in the PCC, and the cost shall
be divided equally between the Employer and the Contractor, whatever decision is
reached by the Adjudicator. Either party may refer a decision of the Adjudicator
to an Arbitrator within 28 days of the Adjudicator’s written decision. If neither party
refers the dispute to arbitration within the above 28 days, the Adjudicator’s
decision shall be final and binding.
30.4 The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the arbitration procedures
published by the institution named and in the place specified in thePCC.
31. Forced Labor 31.1 The Contractor shall not employ forced labor, which consists of any work or
service, not voluntarily performed, that is exacted from an individual under threat
of force or penalty. This covers any kind of involuntary or compulsory labor, such
as indentured labor, bonded labor or similar labor–contracting arrangements.
32. Child Labor 32.1 The Contractor shall not employ children in a manner that is economically
exploitative, or is likely to be hazardous, or to interfere with, the child's education,
or to be harmful to the child's health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or social
development. Where national laws have provisions for employment of minors, the
Contractor shall follow those laws applicable to the Contractor. Children below the
age of 18 years shall not be employed in dangerous work.
33. Workers’ 33.1 In countries where national law recognizes workers’ rights to form and to join
Organizations workers’ organizations of their choosing without interference and to bargain
collectively, the Contractor shall comply with national law. Where national law
substantially restricts workers’ organizations, the Contractor shall enable
alternative means for the Contractor’s Personnel to express their grievances and
protect their rights regarding working conditions and terms of employment. In
either case described above, and where national law is silent, the Contractor shall
not discourage the Contractor’s Personnel from forming or joining workers’
organizations of their choosing or from bargaining collectively, and shall not
discriminate or retaliate against the Contractor’s Personnel who participate, or
seek to participate, in such organizations and bargain collectively. The Contractor
shall engage with such workers representatives. Worker organizations are
expected to fairly represent the workers in the workforce.
34. Non- 34.1 The Contractor shall not make employment decisions on the basis of personal
Discrimination characteristics unrelated to inherent job requirements. The Contractor shall base
and Equal the employment relationship on the principle of equal opportunity and fair
Opportunity treatment, and shall not discriminate with respect to aspects of the employment
relationship, including recruitment and hiring, compensation (including wages and
benefits), working conditions and terms of employment, access to training,
promotion, termination of employment or retirement, and discipline. In countries
where national law provides for non-discrimination in employment, the Contractor
shall comply with national law. When national laws are silent on non-
discrimination in employment, the Contractor shall meet this Sub-Clause’s
requirements. Special measures of protection or assistance to remedy past
discrimination or selection for a particular job based on the inherent requirements
of the job shall not be deemed discrimination.
C. Time Control
35. Program 35.1 Within the time stated in thePCC, after the date of the Letter of
Acceptance, the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager for
approval a Program showing the general methods, arrangements,
order, and timing for all the activities in the Works.In the case of a
lump sum contract, the activities in the Program shall be consistent
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with those in the Activity Schedule.
35.3 The Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager for approval an
updated Program at intervals no longer than the period stated in
thePCC. If the Contractor does not submit an updated Program within
this period, the Project Manager may withhold the amount stated in
thePCCfrom the next payment certificate and continue to withhold this
amount until the next payment after the date on which the overdue
Program has been submitted.In the case of a lump sum contract, the
Contractor shall provide an updated Activity Schedule within 14 days
of being instructed to by the Project Manager.
35.4 The Project Manager’s approval of the Program shall not alter the
Contractor’s obligations. The Contractor may revise the Program and
submit it to the Project Manager again at any time. A revised
Program shall show the effect of Variations and Compensation
Events.
36. Extension of the 36.1 The Project Manager shall extend the Intended Completion Date if a
Intended Compensation Event occurs or a Variation is issued which makes it
Completion Date impossible for Completion to be achieved by the Intended Completion
Date without the Contractor taking steps to accelerate the remaining
work, which would cause the Contractor to incur additional cost.
36.2 The Project Manager shall decide whether and by how much to extend
the Intended Completion Date within 21 days of the Contractor asking
the Project Manager for a decision upon the effect of a Compensation
Event or Variation and submitting full supporting information. If the
Contractor has failed to give early warning of a delay or has failed to
cooperate in dealing with a delay, the delay by this failure shall not be
considered in assessing the new Intended Completion Date.
37. Acceleration 37.1 When the Employer wants the Contractor to finish before the Intended
Completion Date, the Project Manager shall obtain priced proposals
for achieving the necessary acceleration from the Contractor. If the
Employer accepts these proposals, the Intended Completion Date
shall be adjusted accordingly and confirmed by both the Employer and
the Contractor.
38. Delays Ordered 38.1 The Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to delay the start or
by the Project progress of any activity within the Works.
Manager
39. Management 39.1 Either the Project Manager or the Contractor may require the other to
Meetings attend a management meeting. The business of a management
meeting shall be to review the plans for remaining work and to deal
with matters raised in accordance with the early warning procedure.
40. Early Warning 40.1 The Contractor shall warn the Project Manager at the earliest
opportunity of specific likely future events or circumstances that may
adversely affect the quality of the work, increase the Contract Price, or
delay the execution of the Works. The Project Manager may require
the Contractor to provide an estimate of the expected effect of the
future event or circumstance on the Contract Price and Completion
Date. The estimate shall be provided by the Contractor as soon as
reasonably possible.
40.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with the Project Manager in making
and considering proposals for how the effect of such an event or
circumstance can be avoided or reduced by anyone involved in the
work and in carrying out any resulting instruction of the Project
Manager.
D. Quality Control
41. Identifying 41.1 The Project Manager shall check the Contractor’s work and notify the
Defects Contractor of any Defects that are found. Such checking shall not
affect the Contractor’s responsibilities. The Project Manager may
instruct the Contractor to search for a Defect and to uncover and test
any work that the Project Manager considers may have a Defect.
42. Tests 42.1 If the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to carry out a test not
specified in the Specification to check whether any work has a Defect
and the test shows that it does, the Contractor shall pay for the test
and any samples. If there is no Defect, the test shall be a
Compensation Event.
43. Correction of 43.1 The Project Manager shall give notice to the Contractor of any Defects
Defects before the end of the Defects Liability Period, which begins at
Completion, and is defined in thePCC. The Defects Liability Period
shall be extended for as long as Defects remain to be corrected.
43.2 Every time notice of a Defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the
notified Defect within the length of time specified by the Project
Manager’s notice.
44. Uncorrected 44.1 If the Contractor has not corrected a Defect within the time specified in
Defects the Project Manager’s notice, the Project Manager shall assess the
cost of having the Defect corrected, and the Contractor shall pay this
amount.
E. Cost Control
45. Contract Price 45.1 In the case of an admeasurement contract, the Bill of Quantities shall
contain priced items for the Works to be performed by the Contractor.
The Bill of Quantities is used to calculate the Contract Price. The
Contractor will be paid for the quantity of the work accomplished at the
rate in the Bill of Quantities for each item.
45.2 In the case of a lump sum contract, the Activity Schedule shall contain
the priced activities for the Works to be performed by the Contractor.
The Activity Schedule is used to monitor and control the performance
of activities on which basis the Contractor will be paid. If payment for
Materials on Site shall be made separately, the Contractor shall show
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delivery of Materials to the Site separately on the Activity Schedule.
(b) The Project Manager shall not adjust rates from changes in
quantities if thereby the Initial Contract Price is exceeded by
more than 15 percent, except with the prior approval of the
Employer.
46.2 In the case of a lump sum contract, the Activity Schedule shall be
amended by the Contractor to accommodate changes of Program or
method of working made at the Contractor’s own discretion. Prices in
the Activity Schedule shall not be altered when the Contractor makes
such changes to the Activity Schedule.
47. Variations 47.1 All Variations shall be included in updated Programs, and, in the case
of a lump sum contract, also in the Activity Schedule, produced by the
Contractor.
47.2 The Contractor shall provide the Project Manager with a quotation for
carrying out the Variation when requested to do so by the Project
Manager. The Project Manager shall assess the quotation, which shall
be given within seven (7) days of the request or within any longer
period stated by the Project Manager and before the Variation is
ordered.
47.4 If the Project Manager decides that the urgency of varying the work
would prevent a quotation being given and considered without
delaying the work, no quotation shall be given and the Variation shall
be treated as a Compensation Event.
47.5 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs
that could have been avoided by giving early warning.
48. Cash Flow 48.1 When the Program, or, in the case of a lump sum contract, the Activity
Forecasts Schedule, is updated, the Contractor shall provide the Project
Manager with an updated cash flow forecast. The cash flow forecast
shall include different currencies, as defined in the Contract, converted
as necessary using the Contract exchange rates.
49. Payment 49.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager monthly
Certificates statements of the estimated value of the work executed less the
cumulative amount certified previously.
49.2 The Project Manager shall check the Contractor’s monthly statement
and certify the amount to be paid to the Contractor.
(b) In the case of a lump sum contract, the value of work executed
shall comprise the value of completed activities in the Activity
Schedule.
49.5 The value of work executed shall include the valuation of Variations
and Compensation Events.
49.6 The Project Manager may exclude any item certified in a previous
certificate or reduce the proportion of any item previously certified in
any certificate in the light of later information.
50. Payments 50.1 Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for advance payments and
retention. The Employer shall pay the Contractor the amounts certified
by the Project Manager within 28 days of the date of each certificate.
If the Employer makes a late payment, the Contractor shall be paid
interest on the late payment in the next payment. Interest shall be
calculated from the date by which the payment should have been
made up to the date when the late payment is made at the prevailing
rate of interest for commercial borrowing for each of the currencies in
which payments are made.
50.3 Unless otherwise stated, all payments and deductions shall be paid or
charged in the proportions of currencies comprising the Contract
Price.
50.4 Items of the Works for which no rate or price has been entered in shall
not be paid for by the Employer and shall be deemed covered by other
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rates and prices in the Contract.
(c) The Project Manager orders a delay or does not issue Drawings,
Specifications, or instructions required for execution of the
Works on time.
51.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to compensation to the extent that
the Employer’s interests are adversely affected by the Contractor’s not
having given early warning or not having cooperated with the Project
Manager.
52. Tax 52.1 The Project Manager shall adjust the Contract Price if taxes, duties,
and other levies are changed between the date 28 days before the
submission of bids for the Contract and the date of the last Completion
certificate. The adjustment shall be the change in the amount of tax
payable by the Contractor, provided such changes are not already
reflected in the Contract Price or are a result of GCC 54.1 [Price
Adjustment].
53. Currencies 53.1 Where payments are made in currencies other than the currency of
the Employer’s country specified in thePCC, the exchange rates used
for calculating the amounts to be paid shall be the exchange rates
stated in the Contractor’s Bid.
54. Price Adjustment 54.1 Prices shall be adjusted for fluctuations in the cost of inputs only if
provided for in thePCC. If so provided, the amounts certified in each
payment certificate, before deducting for Advance Payment, shall be
adjusted by applying the respective price adjustment factor to the
payment amounts due in each currency. A separate formula of the
type indicated below applies to each Contract currency:
Pc = Ac + Bc Imc/Ioc
where:
Pcis the adjustment factor for the portion of the Contract Price payable
in a specific currency “c.”
54.2 If the value of the index is changed after it has been used in a
calculation, the calculation shall be corrected and an adjustment made
in the next payment certificate. The index value shall be deemed to
take account of all changes in cost due to fluctuations in costs.
55. Retention 55.1 The Employer shall retain from each payment due to the Contractor
the proportion stated in thePCC until Completion of the whole of the
Works.
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The sum of the two coefficients Ac and Bc should be 1 (one) in the formula for each currency. Normally, both coefficients shall be
the same in the formulae for all currencies, since coefficient A, for the nonadjustable portion of the payments, is a very approximate
figure (usually 0.10 ~ 0.20) to take account of fixed cost elements or other nonadjustable components. The sum of the adjustments
for each currency are added to the Contract Price.
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55.2 Upon the issue of a Certificate of Completion of the Works by the
Project Manager, in accordance with GCC 69.1 [Completion], half the
total amount retained shall be repaid to the Contractor and half when
the Defects Liability Period has passed and the Project Manager has
certified that all Defects notified by the Project Manager to the
Contractor before the end of this period have been corrected. The
Contractor may substitute retention money with an “on demand” bank
guarantee.
56. Liquidated 56.1 The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer at the
Damages rate per day stated in thePCC for each day that the Completion Date
is later than the Intended Completion Date. The total amount of
liquidated damages shall not exceed the amount defined in thePCC.
The Employer may deduct liquidated damages from payments due to
the Contractor. Payment of liquidated damages shall not affect the
Contractor’s liabilities.
57. Bonus 57.1 The Contractor shall be paid a Bonus calculated at the rate per
calendar day stated in thePCC for each day (less any days for which
the Contractor is paid for acceleration) that the Completion is earlier
than the Intended Completion Date. The Project Manager shall certify
that the Works are complete, although they may not be due to be
complete.
58. Advance Payment 58.1 The Employer shall make advance payment to the Contractor of the
amounts stated in thePCCby the date stated in thePCC, against
provision by the Contractor of an unconditional bank guarantee in a
form and by a bank acceptable to the Employer in amounts and
currencies equal to the advance payment. The guarantee shall remain
effective until the advance payment has been repaid, but the amount
of the guarantee shall be progressively reduced by the amounts repaid
by the Contractor. Interest shall not be charged on the advance
payment.
58.2 The Contractor is to use the advance payment only to pay for
Equipment, Plant, Materials, and mobilization expenses required
specifically for execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall
demonstrate that advance payment has been used in this way by
supplying copies of invoices or other documents to the Project
Manager.
59. Securities 59.1 The Performance Security shall be provided to the Employer no later
than the date specified in the Letter of Acceptance and shall be issued
in an amount specified in thePCC, by a bank acceptable to the
Employer, and denominated in the types and proportions of the
currencies in which the Contract Price is payable. The Performance
Security shall be valid until a date 28 days from the date of issue of
the Certificate of Completion in the case of a bank guarantee.
60. Dayworks 60.1 If applicable, the Dayworks rates in the Contractor’s Bid shall be used
for small additional amounts of work only when the Project Manager
has given written instructions in advance for additional work to be paid
for in that way.
60.3 The Contractor shall be paid for Dayworks subject to obtaining signed
Dayworks forms.
61. Cost of Repairs 61.1 Loss or damage to the Works or Materials to be incorporated in the
Works between the Start Date and the end of the Defects Correction
periods shall be remedied by the Contractor at the Contractor’s cost if
the loss or damage arises from the Contractor’s acts or omissions.
F. Force Majeure
62. Definition of 62.1 In this Clause, “Force Majeure” means an exceptional event or
Force Majeure circumstance:
(b) which such Party could not reasonably have provided against
before entering into the Contract,
(c) which, having arisen, such Party could not reasonably have
avoided or overcome, and
62.2 Force Majeure may include, but is not limited to, exceptional events or
circumstances of the kind listed below, so long as conditions (a) to (d)
above are satisfied:
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volcanic activity.
63. Notice of Force 63.1 If a Party is or will be prevented from performing its substantial
Majeure obligations under the Contract by Force Majeure, then it shall give
notice to the other Party of the event or circumstances constituting the
Force Majeure and shall specify the obligations, the performance of
which is or will be prevented. The notice shall be given within 14 days
after the Party became aware, or should have become aware, of the
relevant event or circumstance constituting Force Majeure.
63.2 The Party shall, having given notice, be excused performance of its
obligations for so long as such Force Majeure prevents it from
performing them.
64. Duty to Minimize 64.1 Each Party shall at all times use all reasonable endeavours to
Delay minimize any delay in the performance of the Contract as a result of
Force Majeure.
64.2 A Party shall give notice to the other Party when it ceases to be
affected by the Force Majeure.
65. Consequences of 65.1 If the Contractor is prevented from performing its substantial
Force Majeure obligations under the Contract by Force Majeure of which notice has
been given under GCC Sub-Clause 63 [Notice of Force Majeure], and
suffers delay and/or incurs Cost by reason of such Force Majeure, the
Contractor shall be entitled subject to GCC Sub-Clause 30.1
[Procedure for Disputes] to:
65.2 After receiving this notice, the Project Manager shall proceed in
accordance with GCC Sub-Clause 10 [Project Manager’s Decisions] to
agree or determine these matters.
66. Force Majeure 66.1 If any Subcontractor is entitled under any contract or agreement
Affecting relating to the Works to relief from force majeure on terms additional
Subcontractor to or broader than those specified in this Clause, such additional or
broader force majeure events or circumstances shall not excuse the
Contractor’s non-performance or entitle him to relief under this Clause.
67. Optional 67.1 If the execution of substantially all the Works in progress is prevented
Termination, for a continuous period of 84 days by reason of Force Majeure of
Payment and which notice has been given under GCC Sub-Clause 63 [Notice of
Release Force Majeure], or for multiple periods which total more than 140 days
due to the same notified Force Majeure, then either Party may give to
the other Party a notice of termination of the Contract. In this event,
the termination shall take effect 7 days after the notice is given, and
the Contractor shall proceed in accordance with GCC Sub-Clause 73.5
[Termination].
67.2 Upon such termination, the Project Manager shall determine the value
of the work done and issue a Payment Certificate which shall include:
(a) the amounts payable for any work carried out for which a price is
stated in the Contract;
(b) the Cost of Plant and Materials ordered for the Works which
have been delivered to the Contractor, or of which the
Contractor is liable to accept delivery: this Plant and Materials
shall become the property of (and be at the risk of) the
Employer when paid for by the Employer, and the Contractor
shall place the same at the Employer’s disposal;
68. Release from 68.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Clause, if any event or
Performance circumstance outside the control of the Parties (including, but not
limited to, Force Majeure) arises which makes it impossible or
unlawful for either or both Parties to fulfil its or their contractual
obligations or which, under the law governing the Contract, entitles the
Parties to be released from further performance of the Contract, then
upon notice by either Party to the other Party of such event or
circumstance:
(b) the sum payable by the Employer to the Contractor shall be the
same as would have been payable under GCC Sub-Clause 67
[Optional Termination, Payment and Release] if the Contract
had been terminated under GCC Sub-Clause 67.
69. Completion 69.1 The Contractor shall request the Project Manager to issue a certificate
of Completion of the Works, and the Project Manager shall do so upon
deciding that the work is completed.
70. Taking Over 70.1 The Employer shall take over the Site and the Works within seven
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days of the Project Manager’s issuing a certificate of Completion.
71. Final Account 71.1 The Contractor shall supply the Project Manager with a detailed
account of the total amount that the Contractor considers payable
under the Contract before the end of the Defects Liability Period. The
Project Manager shall issue a Defects Liability Certificate and certify
any final payment that is due to the Contractor within 56 days of
receiving the Contractor’s account if it is correct and complete. If it is
not, the Project Manager shall issue within 56 days a schedule that
states the scope of the corrections or additions that are necessary. If
the Final Account is still unsatisfactory after it has been resubmitted,
the Project Manager shall decide on the amount payable to the
Contractor and issue a payment certificate.
72. Operating and 72.1 If “as built” Drawings and/or operating and maintenance manuals are
Maintenance required, the Contractor shall supply them by the dates stated in
Manuals thePCC.
72.2 If the Contractor does not supply the Drawings and/or manuals by the
dates stated in the PCC pursuant to GCC 72.1, or they do not receive
the Project Manager’s approval, the Project Manager shall withhold
the amount stated in the PCC from payments due to the Contractor.
73. Termination 73.1 The Employer or the Contractor may terminate the Contract if the
other party causes a fundamental breach of the Contract.
(a) the Contractor stops work for 28 days when no stoppage of work
is shown on the current Program and the stoppage has not been
authorized by the Project Manager;
(f) the Project Manager gives two consecutive Notices to update the
Program and accelerate the works to ensure compliance with
GCC Sub-Clause 22.1 [The Works to be Completed by the
Intended Completion Date] and the Contractor fails to update
the Program and demonstrate acceleration of the works within a
reasonable period of time determined by the Project Manager;
73.3 When either party to the Contract gives notice of a breach of Contract
to the Project Manager for a cause other than those listed under GCC
73.2 above, the Project Manager shall decide whether the breach is
fundamental or not.
73.4 Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may terminate the Contract
for convenience.
74. Fraud and 74.1 ADB’s Anticorruption Policy requires that Borrowers (including
Corruption beneficiaries of ADB-financed activity), as well as Contractors,
Subcontractors, manufacturers, and Consultants under ADB-financed
contracts, observe the highest standard of ethics during the
procurement and execution of such contracts. In pursuance of this
policy, the ADB:
(a) defines, for the purposes of this provision, the terms set forth
below as follows:
(i) “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or
soliciting, directly or indirectly, anything of value to
influence improperly the actions of another party;
(ii) “fraudulent practice” means any act or omission, including a
misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or
attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other
benefit or to avoid an obligation;
(iii) “coercive practice” means impairing or harming, or
threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any
party or the property of the party to influence improperly
the actions of a party;
(iv) “collusive practice” means an arrangement between two or
more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose,
including influencing improperly the actions of another
party;
(v) “integrity violation” means any act, as defined under ADB’s
Integrity Principles and Guidelines, which violates ADB’s
Anticorruption Policy including corrupt, fraudulent,
coercive, or collusive practice, abuse, and obstructive
practice.
(vi) “obstructive practice” means (a) deliberately destroying,
falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material to an
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ADB investigation; (b) making false statements to
investigators in order to materially impede an ADB
investigation; (c) failing to comply with requests to provide
information, documents or records in connection with an
OAI investigation; (d) threatening, harassing, or
intimidating any party to prevent it from disclosing its
knowledge of matters relevant to the investigation or from
pursuing the investigation, or (e) materially impeding ADB’s
contractual rights of audit or access to information.
(b) will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the
Bidder recommended for award has, directly or through an
agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive,
or obstructive practices or other integrity violations in
competing for the Contract;
(c) will cancel the portion of the financing allocated to a
contract if it determines at any time that representatives of
the borrower or of a beneficiary of ADB-financing engaged
in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practices or other integrity violations during the
procurement or the execution of that contract, without the
borrower having taken timely and appropriate action
satisfactory to ADB to remedy the situation; and
(d) will sanction impose remedial actions on a firm or an
individual, at any time, in accordance with ADB’s
Anticorruption Policy and Integrity Principles and
Guidelines (both as amended from time to time), including
declaring ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period
of time, to participate4 in ADB-financed, or administered or
supported activities or to benefit from an ADB-financed,
administered or supported contract, financially or
otherwise, if it at any time determines that the firm or
individual has, directly or through an agent, engaged in
corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practices or other integrity violations.
75. Payment upon 75.1 If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of
Termination Contract by the Contractor, the Project Manager shall issue a
certificate for the value of the work done and Materials ordered less
advance payments received up to the date of the issue of the
certificate and less the percentage to apply to the value of the work
not completed, as indicated in thePCC. Additional Liquidated
Damages shall not apply. If the total amount due to the Employer
exceeds any payment due to the Contractor, the difference shall be a
debt payable to the Employer.
4
Whether as a contractor, nominated subcontractor, consultant, manufacturer or supplier, or service provider; or in any other
capacity (different names are used depending on the particular bidding document). A nominated subcontractor is one which either
has been: (i) included by the Bidder in its pre-qualification application or bid because it brings specific and critical experience and
know-how that are accounted for in the evaluation of the Bidder’s pre-qualification application or the bid; or (ii) appointed by the
Employer.
75.2 If the Contract is terminated for the Employer’s convenience or
because of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Employer, the
Project Manager shall issue a certificate for the value of the work
done, Materials ordered, the reasonable cost of removal of
Equipment, repatriation of the Contractor’s personnel employed solely
on the Works, and the Contractor’s costs of protecting and securing
the Works, and less advance payments received up to the date of the
certificate.
76. Property 76.1 All Materials on the Site, Plant, Equipment, Temporary Works, and
Works shall be deemed to be the property of the Employer if the
Contract is terminated because of the Contractor’s default.
77. Release from 77.1 If the Contract is frustrated by the outbreak of war or by any other
Performance event entirely outside the control of either the Employer or the
Contractor, the Project Manager shall certify that the Contract has
been frustrated. The Contractor shall make the Site safe and stop
work as quickly as possible after receiving this certificate and shall be
paid for all work carried out before receiving it and for any work
carried out afterwards to which a commitment was made.
78. Suspension of 78.1 In the event that the ADBsuspends the Loan or Credit to the Employer,
ADB Loan or from which part of the payments to the Contractor are being made:
Credit
(a) The Employer is obligated to notify the Contractor, with copy to
the Project Manager, of suchsuspension within 7 days of having
received the ADB’s suspension notice.
(b) If the Contractor has not received sums due it within the 28 days
for payment provided for in GCC50.1 [Payments], the
Contractor may immediately issue a 14-day termination notice.
79. Eligibility 79.1 The Contractor shall have the nationality of aneligible country as
specified in Section 5 [Eligible Countries] of the bidding document.
The Contractor shall be deemed to have the nationality of a country if
the Contractor is a citizen or is constituted, or incorporated, and
operates in conformity with the provisions of the laws of that country.
This criterion shall also apply to the determination of the nationality of
proposed subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract
including related services.
79.3 For purposes of GCC 79.2, “origin” means the place where the
materials and equipment are mined, grown, produced or
manufactured, and from which the services are provided. Materials
and equipment are produced when, through manufacturing,
processing, or substantial or major assembling of components, a
commercially recognized product results that differs substantially in its
basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.
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Section V
PART II Particular Conditions of Contract
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Clause Title
1.1 Definitions
2.1 Engineer’s Duties and Authority
2.2 Engineer’s Representative
2.7 Engineer Not Liable
2.8 Replacement of the Engineer
5.1 Language(s) and Law
5.2 Priority of Contract Documents
6.6 Shop Drawings
6.7 As-Built Drawings
10.1 Performance Security
10.4 Performance Security Binding on Variations and Changes
14.1 Programme to be Submitted
14.3 Cash Flow Estimate to be Submitted
14.5 Detailed Programme and Monthly Progress Report
15.2 Language Ability of Contractor’s Representative
15.3 Contractor’s Representative
16.3 Language Ability of Superintending Staff of Contractor
16.4 Employment of Local Personnel
19.3 Safety Precautions
19.4 Lighting Works at Night
20.4 Employer’s Risks
21.1 Insurance of Works and Contractor’s Equipment
21.4 Exclusions
25.5 Insurance Company
31.3 Co-operation with Other Contractors
34.2 Rates of Wages and Conditions of Labour
34.3 Employment of Persons in the Service of Others
34.4 Housing for Labour
34.5 Health and Safety
34.6 Epidemics
34.7 Supply of Water
34.8 Alcoholic Liquor or Drugs
34.9 Arms and Ammunition
34.10 Festivals and Religious Customs
34.11 Disorderly Conduct
34.12 Compliance by Subcontractors
35.2 Records of Safety and Health
35.3 Reporting of Accidents
36.6 Use of Pakistani Materials and Services
41.1 Commencement of Works
47.3 Bonus for Early Completion of Works
48.2 Taking Over of Sections or Parts
51.2 Instructions for Variations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Clause Title
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PART II - PARTICULAR CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
(Mandatory Provisions not to be Amended / Substituted except as instructed by PEC)
1.1 Definitions
(a) (iv) The Engineer is Chief Engineer Substation Design NTDC, Room # 143 WAPDA
House Lahore or any other competent person appointed by the Employer, and
notified to the Contractor, to act in replacement of the Engineer. Provided always
that except in cases of professional misconduct, the outgoing Engineers is to
formulate his certifications/recommendations in relation to all outstanding matters,
disputes and claims relating to the execution of the Works during his tenure.
(a)(vi) “Bidder or Tenderer” means any person or persons, company, corporation, firm or
joint venture submitting a Bid or Tender.
The word “Tender” is synonymous with “Bid” and the word “Tender Documents”
with “Bidding Documents”.
“Contract Price” means the sum stated in the Letter of Acceptance as payable to the
Contractor for the execution and completion of the Works subject to such additions
thereto or deductions therefrom as may be made and remedying of any defects
therein in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
With reference to Sub-Clause 2.1(b), the following provisions shall also apply;
The Engineer shall obtain the specific approval of the Employer before carrying out
his duties in accordance with the following Clauses:
(i) Consenting to the sub-letting of any part of the Works under Sub-Clause 4.1
“Subcontracting”.
(vi) Any action under Clause 47 “Liquidated Damages for Delay” or Payment of
Bonus for Early Completion of Works (PCC Sub-Clause 47.3).
b) if such variation would increase the Contract Price by less than the
amount stated in the Appendix-A to Bid.
(xiv) Any change in the ratios of Contract currency proportions and payments
thereof under Clause 72 “Currency and Rate of Exchange”.
* (If in the opinion of the Engineer an emergency occurs affecting the safety of life or
of the Works or of adjoining property, the Engineer may, without relieving the
Contractor of any of his duties and responsibilities under the Contract, instruct the
Contractor to execute all such work or to do all such things as may, in the opinion of
the Engineer, be necessary to abate or reduce the risk. The Contractor shall forthwith
comply with any such instruction of the Engineer. The Engineer shall determine an
addition to the Contract Price, in respect of such instruction, in accordance with
Clause 52 and shall notify the Contractor accordingly, with a copy to the Employer.)
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The following Sub-Clauses 2.7 and 2.8 are added:
Approval, reviews and inspection by the Engineer of any part of the Works does not
relieve the Contractor from his sole responsibility and liability for the supply of
materials, plant and equipment for construction of the Works and their parts in
accordance with the Contract and neither the Engineer's authority to act nor any
decision made by him in good faith as provided for under the Contract whether to
exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or responsibility
of the Engineer to the Contractor, any Subcontractor, any of their representatives or
employees or any other person performing any portion of the Works.
“If the Employer intends to replace the Engineer, the Employer shall, not less than 14
days before the intended date of replacement, give notice to the Contractor, of the
name, address and relevant experience of the intended replacement Engineer. The
Employer shall not replace the Engineer with a person against whom the Contractor
raises reasonable objection by notice to the Employer, with supporting particulars.”
The documents listed at (1) to (6) of the Sub-Clause are deleted and substituted with
the following:
In case of discrepancies between drawings, those of larger scale shall govern unless
they are superseded by a drawing of later date regardless of scale. All Drawings and
Specifications shall be interpreted in conformity with the Contract and these
Conditions. Addendum, if any, shall be deemed to have been incorporated at the
appropriate places in the documents forming the Contract.
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for review 3 copies of all shop and
erection drawings applicable to this Contract as per provision of relevant Sub-Clause
of the Contract.
Review and approval by the Engineer shall not be construed as a complete check but
will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory
and that the Engineer’s review or approval shall not relieve the Contractor of any of
his responsibilities under the Contract.
At the completion of the Works under the Contract, the Contractor shall furnish to
the Engineer 6 copies and one reproducible of all drawings amended to conform with
the Works as built. The price of such Drawings shall be deemed to be included in the
Contract Price.
The Contractor shall provide Performance Security to the Employer in the prescribed
form. The said Security shall be furnished or caused to be furnished by the Contractor
within 14 days after the receipt of the Letter of Acceptance. The Performance
Security shall be of an amount equal to 10% of the Contract Price stated in the Letter
of Acceptance. Such Security shall, at the option of the bidder, be in the form of
either (a) bank guarantee from any Scheduled Bank in Pakistan or (b) bank guarantee
from a bank located outside Pakistan duly counter-guaranteed by a Scheduled Bank
in Pakistan.
The cost of complying with requirements of this Sub-Clause shall be borne by the
Contractor.
The Employer shall have made available to the Contractor, before the submission by
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the Contractor of the Tender, such data on hydrological and sub-surface conditions
as have been obtained by or on behalf of the Employer from investigations
undertaken relevant to the Works but the Contractor shall be responsible for his own
interpretation thereof.
The Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected and examined the Site and its
surroundings and information available in connection therewith and to have satisfied
himself (so far as is practicable, having regard to considerations of cost and time)
before submitting his Tender, as to:
(a) the form and nature thereof, including the sub-surface conditions,
(c) the extent and nature of work and materials necessary for the execution and
completion of the Works and the remedying of any defects therein, and
(d) the means of access to the Site and the accommodation he may require,
and, in general, shall be deemed to have obtained all necessary information,
subject as above mentioned, as to risks, contingencies and all other
circumstances which may influence or affect his Tender.
The Contractor shall be deemed to have based his Tender on the data made
available by the Employer and on his own inspection and examination, all as
aforementioned.
The programme shall be submitted within 14 days from the date of receipt of Letter
of Acceptance, which shall be in the form of:
The detailed Cash Flow Estimate shall be submitted within 21 days from the date of
receipt of Letter of Acceptance
a) For purposes of Sub-Clause 14.1, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer detailed
programme for the following:
(b) During the period of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer not
later than the 8th day of the following month, 10 copies each of Monthly Progress
Reports covering:
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The following Sub-Clauses 19.3 and 19.4 are added:
In order to provide for the safety, health and welfare of' persons, and for prevention
of damage of any kind, all operations for the purposes of or in connection with the
Contract shall be carried out in compliance with the Safety Requirements of the
Government of Pakistan with such modifications thereto as the Engineer may
authorise or direct and the Contractor shall take or cause to be taken such further
measures and comply with such further requirements as the Engineer may determine
to be reasonably necessary for such purpose.
The Contractor shall make, maintain and submit reports to the Engineer concerning
safety, health and welfare of persons and damage to property, as the Engineer may
from time to time prescribe.
In the event of work being carried out at night, the Contractor shall at his own cost,
provide and maintain such good and sufficient light as will enable the work to
proceed satisfactorily and without danger. The approaches to the Site and the Works
where the night-work is being carried out shall be sufficiently lighted. All arrangement
adopted for such lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Engineer’s Representative.
(a) insofar as they directly affect the execution of the Works in Pakistan:
(i) war and hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act of foreign
enemies,
(ii) rebellion, revolution, insurrection, or military or usurped power, or civil war,
(iii) ionizing radiations, or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel, or
from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radioactive toxic
explosive or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or
nuclear component thereof,
(iv) pressure waves caused by aircraft or other aerial devices travelling at sonic or
supersonic speeds,
(v) riot, commotion or disorder, unless solely restricted to the employees of the
Contractor or of his Subcontractors and arising from the conduct of the
Works;
(b) loss or damage due to the use or occupation by the Employer of any Section or part
of the Permanent Works, except as may be provided for in the Contract;
(c) loss or damage to the extent that it is due to the design of the Works, other than any
part of the design provided by the Contractor or for which the Contractor is
responsible; and
(d) any operation of the forces of nature (insofar as it occurs on the Site) which an
experienced contractor:
The Contractor shall, without limiting his or the Employer's obligations and
responsibilities under Clause 20, insure:
(a) the Works, together with materials and Plant for incorporation therein, to the
full replacement cost (the term “cost” in this context shall include profit),
(b) an additional sum of 15 per cent of such replacement cost to cover any
additional costs of and incidental to the rectification of loss or damage
including professional fees and the cost of demolishing and removing any part
of the Works and of removing debris of whatsoever nature, and
(c) the Contractor's Equipment and other things brought onto the Site by the
Contractor, for a sum sufficient to provide for their replacement at the Site.
21.4 Exclusions
There shall be no obligation for the insurances in Sub-Clause 21.1 to include loss or
damage caused by the risks listed under Sub-Clause 20.4 paras (a) (i) to (iv).
The Contractor shall be obliged to place all insurances relating to the Contract
(including, but not limited to, the insurances referred to in Clauses 21, 23 and 24)
with either National Insurance Company of Pakistan or any other insurance company
operating in Pakistan and acceptable to the Employer.
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31.3 Co-operation with other Contractors
During the execution of the Works, the Contractor shall co-operate fully with other
contractors working for the Employer at and in the vicinity of the Site and also shall
provide adequate precautionary facilities not to make himself a nuisance to local
residents and other contractors.
The Contractor shall pay rates of' wages and observe conditions of labour not less
favourable than those established for the trade or industry where the work is carried
out. In the absence of any rates of wages or conditions of labour so established, the
Contractor shall pay rates of wages and observe conditions of labour which are not
less favourable than the general level of wages and conditions observed by other
employers whose general circumstances in the trade or in industry in which the
Contractor is engaged are similar.
The Contractor shall not recruit his staff and labour from amongst the persons in the
services of the Employer or the Engineer; except with the prior written consent of the
Employer or the Engineer, as the case may be.
Save insofar as the Contract otherwise provides, the Contractor shall provide and
maintain such housing accommodation and amenities as he may consider necessary
for all his supervisory staff and labour, employed for the purposes of or in connection
with the Contract including all fencing, electricity supply, sanitation, cookhouses, fire
prevention, water supply and other requirements in connection with such housing
accommodation or amenities. On completion of the Contract, these facilities shall be
handed over to the Employer or if the Employer so desires, the temporary camps or
housing provided by the Contractor shall be removed and the Site reinstated to its
original condition, all to the approval of the Engineer.
Due precautions shall be taken by the Contractor, and at his own cost, to ensure the
safety of his staff and labour at all times throughout the period of the Contract. The
Contractor shall further ensure that suitable arrangements are made for the prevention
of epidemics and for all necessary welfare and hygiene requirements.
34.6 Epidemics
In the event of any outbreak of illness of an epidemic nature, the Contractor shall
comply with and carry out such regulations, orders and requirements as may be made
by the Government, or the local medical or sanitary authorities, for purpose of dealing
with and overcoming the same.
The Contractor shall not, otherwise than in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances
and Government Regulations or Orders for the time being in force, import, sell, give,
barter or otherwise dispose of any alcoholic liquor or drugs, or permit or suffer any
such importation, sale, gift, barter or disposal by his Subcontractors, agents, staff or
labour.
The Contractor shall not give, or otherwise dispose of to any person or persons, any
arms or ammunition of any kind or permit or suffer the same as aforesaid.
The Contractor shall in all dealings with his staff and labour have due regard to all
recognised festivals, days of rest and religious and other customs.
The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any
unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by or amongst staff and labour and for the
preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighbourhood of
the Works against the same.
The Contractor shall maintain such records and make such reports concerning safety,
health and welfare of persons and damage to property as the Engineer may from time
to time prescribe.
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35.3 Reporting of Accidents
The Contractor shall report to the Engineer details of any accident as soon as possible
after its occurrence. In the case of any fatality or serious accident, the Contractor
shall, in addition, notify the Engineer immediately by the quickest available means.
The Contractor shall , so far as may be consistent with the Contract, make the
maximum use of materials, supplies, plant and equipment indigenous to or produced
or fabricated in Pakistan and services, available in Pakistan provided such materials,
supplies, plant, equipment and services shall be of required standard.
The Contractor shall commence the Works on Site within the period named in
Appendix-A to Bid from the date of receipt by him from the Engineer of a written
Notice to Commence. Thereafter, the Contractor shall proceed with the Works with
due expedition and without delay.
For the purposes of para (a) of this Sub-Clause, separate Times for Completion shall
be provided in the Appendix-A to Bid “Special Stipulations”.
At the end of the first sentence, after the word “Engineer", the words “in writing” are
added.
In the tenth line, after the words “Engineer shall” the following is added:
within a period not exceeding one-eighth of the completion time subject to a
minimum of 56 days from the date of disagreement whichever is later.
The Contractor shall, upon request by the Engineer at any time in relation to any item
of hired Contractor’s Equipment, forthwith notify the Engineer in writing the name
and address of the Owner of the equipment and shall certify that the agreement for
the hire thereof contains a provision in accordance with the requirements set forth
above.
55.1 Quantities
The quantities set out in the Bill of Quantities are the estimated quantities for the
Works, and they are not to be taken as the actual and correct quantities of the
Works to be executed by the Contractor in fulfillment of his obligations under the
Contract.
Should the Contractor not attend, or neglect or omit to send such representative,
then the measurement made by the Engineer or approved by him shall be taken to be
the correct measurement of such part of the Works. For the purpose of measuring
such Permanent Works as are to be measured by records and drawings, the Engineer
shall prepare records and drawings as the work proceeds and the Contractor, as and
when called upon to do so in writing, shall, within 14 days, attend to examine and
agree such records and drawings with the Engineer and shall sign the same when so
agreed. If the Contractor does not attend to examine and agree such records and
drawings, they shall be taken to be correct. If, after examination of such records and
drawings, the Contractor does not agree the same or does not sign the same as
agreed, they shall nevertheless be taken to be correct, unless the Contractor, within
14 days of such examination, lodges with the Engineer notice of the respects in
which such records and drawings are claimed by him to be incorrect. On receipt of
such notice, the Engineer shall review the records and drawings and either confirm
or vary them.
In the first line after the word “shall”, the following is added:
“on the basis of the joint measurement of work done under Clause 56.1,”
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In Para (c) the words “the Appendix to Tender” are deleted and substituted with the
words “ Sub-Cause 60.11 (a)(6) hereof”.
(in case Clause 60.11 is applicable)
The amount due to the Contractor under any Interim Payment Certificate issued by
the Engineer pursuant to this Clause, or to any other terms of the Contract, shall ,
subject to Clause 47, be paid by the Employer to the Contractor within 30 days after
such Interim Payment Certificate has been jointly verified by Employer and
Contractor, or, in the case of the Final Certificate referred to in Sub Clause 60.8,
within 60 days after such Final Payment Certificate has been jointly verified by
Employer and Contractor; Provided that the Interim Payment shall be caused in 42
days and Final Payment in 60 days in case of foreign funded project.
(f) If the work is observed to be behind the clause 14.1 programmed, to which
consent has been given by the Engineer, in fourth consecutive intervals.
(g) If the contractor fails to mobiliz at the site in accordance with the Programme
of Works
Provided further that in addition to the action taken by the Employer against the
Contractor under this Clause, the Employer may also refer the case of default of the
Contractor to Pakistan Engineering Council for punitive action under the
Construction and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-Laws 1987, as amended from
time to time.
67. 3 Arbitration
In the sixth to eight lines, the words “shall be finally settled .......... appointed under
such Rules” are deleted and substituted with the following:
shall be finally settled under the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1940 as amended
or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
The following paragraph is added:
The place of arbitration shall be Islamabad/Lahore Pakistan.
For the purposes of this Sub-Clause, the Contractor shall, immediately after receipt of
Letter of Acceptance, intimate in writing to the Employer and the Engineer by
registered post, the address of his principal place of business or any change in such
address during the period of the Contract.
a) The Employer :
b) The Engineer:
Chief Engineer Substation Design NTDC
73.1 Payment of Income Tax
The Contractor, Subcontractors and their employees shall be responsible for payment
of all their income tax, super tax and other taxes on income arising out of the
Contract and the rates and prices stated in the Contract shall be deemed to cover all
such taxes.
(a) recover from the Contractor an amount equivalent to ten times the sum of any
commission, gratification, bribe, finder’s fee or kickback given by the Contractor
or any of his Subcontractors, agents or servants;
(c) recover from the Contractor any loss or damage to the Employer as a result of
such termination or of any other corrupt business practices of the Contractor or
any of his Subcontractors, agents or servants.
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The termination under Sub-Para (b) of this Sub-Clause shall proceed in the manner
prescribed under Sub-Clauses 63.1 to 63.4 and the payment under Sub-Clause 63.3 shall
be made after having deducted the amounts due to the Employer under Sub-Para (a) and
(c) of this Sub-Clause.
The Employer shall be entitled to terminate the Contract at any time for the
Employer's convenience after giving 56 days prior notice to the Contractor, with a
copy to the Engineer. In the event of such termination, the Contractor :
The Contractor or his Subcontractors or assigns shall follow strictly, all relevant
labour laws including the Workmen's Compensation Act and the Employer shall be
fully indemnified for all claims, damages etc. arising out of any dispute between the
Contractor, his Subcontractors or assigns and the labour employed by them.
If the Contractor is a joint venture of two or more persons, all such persons shall be
jointly and severally bound to the Employer for the fulfilment of the terms of the
Contract and shall designate one of such persons to act as leader with authority to
bind the joint venture. The composition or the constitution of the joint venture shall
not be altered without the prior consent of the Employer.
The Contractor shall treat the details of the Contract as private and confidential, save
in so far as may be necessary for the purposes thereof, and shall not publish or
disclose the same or any particulars thereof in any trade or technical paper or
elsewhere without the prior consent in writing of the Employer or the Engineer. If
any dispute arises as to the necessity of any publication or disclosure for the purpose
of the Contract, the same shall be referred to the decision of the Engineer whose
award shall be final.
EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENT (SECTION- VI)
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Specifications
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The contractor will perform all the scope of works in accordance with the WAPDA/NTDC
relevant specifications.
Drawings
S. No. Description Drawing No.
WAREHOUSE BUILDING DRAWINGS
1. Warehouse Building (Column Reinforcement Details) PDW/TB-294
2. Architectural Design of Warehouse Building PDW/TB-302
3. Warehouse Building ( Typical Truss Details) PDW/TB-281
4. Warehouse Building ( Roof Plan) PDW/TB-285
5. Warehouse Building (Beam Reinforcement Details) PDW/TB-295
6. Warehouse Building (Footing Reinforcement Details) PDW/TB-282
XEN OFFICE BUILDING DRAWINGS
7. Architectural Design of XEN Office Building PDW/TB-1188
8. Structure Drawings ( 2Sheets) PDW/TB-1239
9. Compound Wall PDW/TB-1787
10. Main Gate PDD/CT-09
11. Electrification Details PDW/TZ-452
12. Foundation Details Sketch/MC/10
ROAD/PAVED AREA DRAWINGS
13. P.C.C Access Road for 220kV Grid Station Sarfaraz Nagar PDW/TV-478
14. Paved area details for warehouse Sketch/MC/11
15. Guard Room PDW/TB-2361
16. Boundary Wall PDW/TB-1542
17. Main Entry Gate PDW/CT-92
18. Fence Wall PDW/TB-786
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Supplementary Information
Regarding Works To Be Procured
1 ACQUAINTANCE WITH SITE
2 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Requirement
It is required that following works should be in accordance with the Contract
Documents and drawings:
Save, in so far as the Contract may prescribe, the extent of portions of the
Site of which, the Contractor is to be given possession from time to time
and the order in which such portions shall be made available to him and
subject to any requirement in the Contract as to the order in which work
shall be executed, NTDC shall, give to the Contractor possession of so
much of the Site as may be required to enable the Contractor to commence
and proceed in accordance with the program referred to in Clause 35 of
General Conditions of Contract and otherwise in accordance with such
reasonable proposals of the Contractor as he shall, by notice in writing to
the Employer, make and will, from time to time as work proceeds, give to
the Contractor possession of such further portions of the Site as may be
required to enable the Contractor to proceed with due dispatch in
accordance- with the said programmer or proposals (as the case may be). If
the Contractor suffers delay or incurs expense from failure on the part of
Employer to give possession in accordance with the terms of this Clause the
Employer shall grant an extension of time for the completion of the Work
and certify such sum as, in his opinion, shall be fair to cover the expense
incurred which sum shall be paid by NTDC.
2.2 LOCATION OF SITES
(1) The Site is subject to dust/thunder and insects and vermin are prevalent.
Particular care in design and packing of Goods must therefore, be taken to
prevent ingress and effect of wind, dust, insects and vermin and to ensure
resistance to attack by insects and vermin.
(2) NTDC does not guarantee the correctness of any data provided herein nor
any interpretations, deductions or conclusions relative to subsurface
conditions at Site. The Contractor must form his own opinion of the
character of the work and of the materials to be excavated. He must make
his own interpretations, and satisfy himself by his own investigations and
research regarding all conditions affecting the work to be done. The
Contractor must assume all responsibility for deductions and conclusions as
to the nature or conditions of the materials to be excavated and of doing
other work affected by the geology at the Site.
(1) All materials, manufacture, testing and workmanship of material and Work,
shall comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Material,
Work or parts which are not covered by the Specifications given herein,
shall comply with the applicable standards, rules, codes and regulations of
the Internationally approved standardizing bodies as indicated in these
Contract Documents.
(2) The intent of these Specifications is that the materials and workmanship of
Works under this Contract should be equal to or superior than those actually
described herein. Reference to a brand or manufacture, if made, is only for
the sake of comparison as to type, design, character or quality of the Goods
or parts and materials/works described and not be interpreted as eliminating
other Goods and materials/works of equal performance, quality and
durability.
(3) In choosing materials and their finishes due regard shall be given to the
conditions prevailing at Site.
(4) All matters relating as to the acceptability or otherwise of the Goods, Works
and materials offered under this Contract shall be decided by the Employer
whose decision shall be final.
The extent of the Contract Documents is to provide for the Work herein
specified to be fully complete in every detail for the function designated. All
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Goods, materials/works, fittings, accessories, apparatus, labour or services
which are not specifically mentioned in the Contract Documents, but which, in
the opinion of the Employer, are usual or necessary for the satisfactory
completion of the Works shall be deemed to be included in the Contract
Documents and shall be provided by the Contractor without extra cost to
NTDC.
The scope of the work to be executed under this Contract comprises of but
not limited to following:
DRAWINGS
The drawings provided in the tender shall not be used for execution of the
Work unless the Employer gives specific instructions/ approval for such use.
6.1.3 Construction Drawings
The drawings provided with the bidding document are the reference
drawings to be used for filling of BOQ only.
All the basic/ scope drawings, specifications, schemes and any other
information shall be provided by the Employer to the successful contractor
on if and when required basis in due time and in logical order to facilitate
proper coordination. However, allied engineering drawings
(electrical/mechanical), required for the successful completion of the project
shall be responsibility of the contractor, but the contractor will be liable for
the Employer’s approval before the implementation of such drawings (allied
drawings).
Any work done prior to the supply of detailed work drawings by the
contractor and approval of the same by Engineer/Employer, shall be at the
Contractor's risk. The Employer shall have the right to request additional
details and to require the Contractor to make any change in the design,
which are necessary to conform to the provisions and intent of these
Specifications and such changes shall be made without additional cost to
NTDC. The supply of drawings by the Employer shall not be construed as a
complete check but will indicate only that the general method of
construction and detailing is satisfactory. These drawings shall not be held to
relieve the Contractor of the obligations to meet all the requirements of
these Specifications or of the responsibility for the correctness of the
drawings or for correct fit of assembled Goods furnished by NTDC.
Employer NTDC/
Documents Head | Site Project Total
Office | Office: Director
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Construction schedules
made in MS- Project . 2 1 1 4
Reproducible transparency 1 - 1 2
Record (As-Built) Drawings
Insurance Certificates 1 1 2 4
Receiving reports 1 1 2 4
Damage reports 1 1 2 4
Correspondence to NTDC 1 1 1 3
Correspondence to the
Engineer's Head Office 1 1 1 3
Correspondence to the
Engineer's Site Office 1 1 1 3
All the drawings, details, bill of materials/works and any other information or
documents furnished by the Contractor shall become the property of NTDC
and shall be non-returnable. NTDC will have the right to use this property.
7.1 General
The Specifications cite or imply International Standards and typical design
for Work, Goods and materials. Other equivalent Standards and typical
designs are equally acceptable provided that they in no way detract from the
quality, safety, and operability of the Work, Goods and materials furnished.
However, when standards or typical design other than those cited or implied
are offered by a bidder, he shall set forth in his bid the alternative standards
proposed so that a direct comparison can be made before Contract Award.
Each specific difference from the Specifications shall be clearly indicated by
the bidder. If the bidder sets no alternatives forth, it will be assumed that
Work, Goods and material will be in accordance with the International
Standards and typical design as cited or implied in the Specifications.
(2) In case deviation from the above standards is minor, the approval
of the Employer may be given to the use of other national standards
prevalent in the country of manufacture. No departure from the
standard specified will be considered after the Contract has been
awarded unless specific authorization is requested in writing from
the Engineer.
8.1 Packing
(1) The Contractor shall pack all parts of the Goods / materials (to be
supplied by NTDC) for transportation in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents and in the best possible
manner to withstand damage or loss from repeated handling and
extremes of climate during transport and storage at Site. All parts
of the Goods and materials shall be packed so as to guarantee safe
transportation of the Goods and materials from NTDC stores to the
Site under any conditions and limitations that may be encountered.
The manner of packing shall be such that it protects the Goods, and
other material against breakages, damages and losses from the
factory until its arrival at its final destination at the Site.
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(2) The final packing shall be such that the weight and dimensions of
packages are within reasonable limits in order to facilitate handling,
storage and transportation.
8.2 Lifting
The method of lifting, type of equipment and type of slings, used for
handling the conductor reels are subject to approval by the Engineer. The
wooden reels are so constructed as to be supported either on an axle
through the arbor hole or by the reel flange. When an axle supported from
above lifts the reels, a spreader bar must be employed to prevent reel
damage by inward pressure on reel flange. In no case shall metallic slings or
other metallic equipment shall come in contact with conductor or overhead
shield wire or ground wire.
8.3 Slings
(1) The contractor shall be responsible (bear the cost) for the
transportation of goods/plant/equipment being supplied by NTDC
from its warehouses to the site. Majority of the said
goods/plant/equipment being supplied by NTDC will be from
Multan, Lahore and Gatti Faisalabad warehouses but not limited to.
The Contractor shall insure these goods/plant/equipment from
NTDC warehouse to the site at the rate of 110% of the equipment
cost.
(2) The Contractor shall insure and transport the Goods, materials and
his Equipment from its place of manufacture or origin to the Site
and shall be solely responsible for selection of routes and carriers,
and expediting in order that all shipments are safely and
expeditiously transported to the Site.
(2) Within the limits imposed by law, the Contractor shall be entitled to
utilize all the roads and other communication facilities existing in
the country, to the same extent as any other user.
(2) All Goods and other material storage shall comply with the
requirements of the Specifications or to the approval of the
Engineer.
(3) The Contractor shall be held responsible for all costs of damage to
the steel structures (including replacement) after they are handed
over to him at the NTDC Stores. Before accepting material at the
Store the Contractor shall ensure himself as to its acceptable
condition, if, in the contractor’s opinion some material is
unacceptable, he shall so inform the Project Director.
All packing boxes, reels, shipping containers except those containers, which
are not the property of the Contractor, planking covers, etc, shall become
the property of NTDC. All the packing materials shall be handed over to
NTDC immediately after storage requirements of the Goods or part thereof
and other materials are over.
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SHOP INSPECTION AND ORDERS FOR MATERIALS
11.1 Schedule
The Contractor shall carry out the Works in accordance with the dates/
periods specified in Schedule provided by the contractor and approved by
the Employer, which shall be provided. The Contractor shall regularly
review the Schedule and notify the Employer promptly of any revisions,
which in his view may be required from time to time.
The Schedule shall be a detailed CPM (critical path method) type, time
scaled according to calendar dates and Project month numbers. The CPM
for planning, scheduling, and controlling will be used for the Contract. The
Contractor shall submit a schedule showing the logical sequence in which
the Work will be carried out in sufficient detail to satisfy the Employer that
the Work is thoroughly planned and meets all the requirements of the
Contract Documents. In preparing the Schedule, the Contractor shall fully
take into account the requirements (and possibilities) for inland
transportation.
11.3 Erection/Construction
(1) The delivery of components and parts of the Goods/ Material should
be so estimated so as to permit erection work and construction work
to proceed in an orderly manner so that the required Commissioning
Dates can complete the Work. The Contractor in preparing and
regularly reviewing the Schedule in respect of the erection work shall
comply with the requirements of contract.
(2) The Contractor shall promptly bring to the attention of the Employer
any amendment to the Schedule, which in his view may at any time be
required to ensure that the Commissioning Date/ Periods will be met.
(3) Prior to steel erection, the Contractor shall examine the existing work
on which this work is in any way dependent ( that is , verify elevations
& dimensions of foundations including anchor bolts & embedded
angles) & report to the Site Engineer any errors on discrepancies that
may affect the Contractor’s work.
(5) Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall assemble & erect the
switchyard structures to the tolerance dictated by ASTM or equivalent
DIN Standards.
(7) The top plate of the Post Insulator support structures shall be aligned
so that the center line of the plate shall be parallel to the longitudinal
axis of the bus it is supporting, to a tolerance of 3 mm over the length
of the plate.
(8) The top plate of the bus support structure shall be level within 3 mm
(10) The structural steel shall be assembled and erected in such a manner as
to ensure that members are not subjected to any damage or undue
stress.
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Engineer but generally only flat non-adjustable or socket type
wrenches shall be used.
(12) During assemble & erection, reaming or holes is prohibited unless the
Engineer gives his approval, which shall be based solely on deviations
in the fabrication of the steel. The non alignment of holes in
connecting members if due to faulty erection procedures shall be
corrected by the Contractor at his own expense.
(13) Driving of pins through the bolt holes for the purpose of enlarging the
holes is prohibited.
(15) The legs & principal bracings of all panels of the structure shall be
erected & bolted at a lower elevation before proceeding to a higher
level.
(17) Punching: when instructed by the Site Engineer, bolt threads shall be
punched with steel point or chisel at the surface of the tightened nut.
Where lock nuts or lock washers are provided punching will not be
required but the nuts shall be properly tightened.
(20) Installation of Bolts: Head of bolts shall be installed at the out side
face of the structure whenever possible. Lock washers shall be used
with all bolts. Bolts shall not be tightened with adjustable wrenches.
(21) Nuts & bolts shall be tightened to an amount corresponding to the full
effort of a man using a 300 mm ratchet wrench, or & instructed by
Site Engineer.
(1) The Contractor within 15 days from the date of the Letter of
Acceptance shall submit in writing for the approval of Employer a
Schedule for the erection, testing and commissioning of the
Goods/Material and construction of the associated civil work.
(4) The Employer shall at all reasonable times be afforded access to the
Contractor and any Sub-Contractor's premises for the purpose of
ascertaining progress.
11.5 Meetings
(1) Soon after the date of signing of Contract, the Employer will, with
the approval of NTDC require a conference with NTDC and the
Contractor at a place mutually agreed upon, to discuss scheduling
of drawings, and other similar problems, which may be pertinent to
the completion of the Project.
12.1 Accommodation
(1) The Contractor shall provide and maintain at his cost residential
accommodation and transportation facilities for his own use.
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(2) The Contractor shall provide and maintain such housing
accommodation and amenities as he may consider necessary for all
of his supervisory staff and labor employed for the purposes of or
in connection with this Contract including all fencing, electricity,
supply, sanitation, cook houses, fire prevention, water supply and
other requirements in connection with such housing
accommodation or amenities.
(1) The Contractor shall carry out investigation, design and construction
of theSite office required for execution of the work and submit such
design in writing to the Employer and obtain his approval.
(2) The location of the site office will also be submitted to the Employer
for approval prior to the construction of the same.
(3) The Contractor shall, at his expense, carry out maintenance and
management of the above office.
(4) After completion of the work, the Contractor shall dismantle or leave
the above office intact subject to the approval of the Engineer.
(2) The Contractor shall provide his own watchman service to ensure
security and safety of the Goods, materials and Work prior to
NTDC taking over the Work.
(2) Such temporary buildings and/or utilities shall remain the property
of the Contractor and shall be removed by him at his expense upon
the completion of the Work and the Site reinstated to its original
condition, all to the approval of the Engineer.
13.1 The cost of furnishing all materials (except NTDC furnished plants &
equipment) & performing all Work described in the Bid schedule shall be
included in the applicable schedule of prices.
13.2 Eighty (90%) percent of the Contract Price against Monthly Progress
Payment, certified by the site Engineer, of Work completed. Retainage from
monthly progress payments will be deducted until an amount equal to ten
percent (10%) of the Contract Price is reached. Thereafter no further
deductions will be made.
13.3 The retained five (5%) of the Contract Price upon completion of all the
Work required by this Contract Document & acceptance in writing by
NTDC. Final payment cannot be made until the Contractor clears & finalizes
all accounts of plant furnished by NTDC & equipment furnished by NTDC.
13.4 The Site Employer will release the balance 5% to the Contractor after
“Defect Liability Period” on verification.
14 EXPEDITING
The Contractor shall provide the Employer with un-priced copies of the
Contractor's Purchase Orders for material or approved Subcontracted Work
at the time any such orders are placed. The Contractor shall also provide the
Employer with any other relevant information requested to ensure proper
expediting and scheduling of the Work.
The Employer will establish a Site Office to supervise the Site activities. The
address of the Engineer's Office at Site shall be communicated to the
Contractor at that stage.
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17 TROPICALIZATION
General
In choosing materials and their finishes due regard shall be given to the
weather conditions under which material may be called upon to work.
Requirements are detailed below and in the technical provisions.
Metal
The use of iron and steel shall be avoided in instruments and electrical relays
wherever possible steel screws, when used, shall be zinc, cadmium or
chromium plated or may be of corrosion resisting steel when plating is not
possible owing to tolerance limitatio9ns. All wood screws shall be dull nickel
plated brass or other approved finish. Instruments screws (except those
forming part of a magnetic circuit) shall be of brass bronze. Springs shall be
non-rusting material, e.g. phosphor bronze shall be silver, as far as possible.
Pivots and other parts for which nonferrous material is unsuitable shall be of
an approved stainless steel, where possible.
Fabrics, cork, paper and similar materials, which are not subsequently to be
protected by impregnation, shall be adequately treated with an approved
fungicide. Sleeving and fabrics treated with linseed oil, linseed oil varnishes
shall not be used.
Wood
The use of wood in material shall be avoided. When used, wood work shall be
of thoroughly seasoned teak or other approved wood which is resistant to
fungal decay and free from shakes and warp, sap and wane, knots faults and
other blemishes. All wood work shall be treated in approved manner to
protect it against the ingress of moisture and from the grown of fungus and
termite attack, unless it is naturally resistant to those causes of deterioration.
All joints in wood work shall be dovetailed or tongued and pinned, if
practicable. Metal fittings where used shall be of non-ferrous material.
Adhesives
Adhesives shall be specially selected to ensure the use of type, which are
impervious to moisture, resistant to mould grown, and not subject to the
ravages of inspects. Synthetic resin cement only shall be used for jointing
wood. Casein cement shall not be used.
General Notes
iii) These drawings are included to define and illustrate the general design
specifications detailed/ allied designing shall be the responsibility of the
contractor and shall be subjected to the approval of the Engineer.
iv) Bid drawings are not intended to show all details of material/works
and approved drawings shall not be interpreted as indicating any
limitation to the scope of works.
vi) The Contractor shall supply all auxiliary material and devices,
which are not listed but are necessary for proper performance of
the systems described in the bid drawings and documents.
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