VOLUME - I

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Clause No. Description Page No.

Section-I: NOTICE INVITING TENDER ( NIT) 1-14

SUMMARY SHEET 15-16

Section -II: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (ITB)
1.0 Source of funds 1
2.0 Scope of the Bid 1
3.0 Submission of bids 6
4.0 Bidders eligible to Tender 9
5.0 Bidders ineligible to Tender 9
6.0 Last date / time for Submission of the Tenders 10
7.0 Late Tenders 10
8.0 Modification to the Tender 10
9.0 Qualification requirements of the Bidders 10
10.0 Eligibility of the bidder 12
11.0 One Tender per Bidder 16
12.0 Language of the bidding documents 16
13.0 Cost of Tendering 16
14.0 Cumulative financial capability 16
15.0 Site Visit 16
16.0 Clarification on Bidding Documents 17
17.0 Amendment of Bidding Documents 17
18.0 Prices 17
19.0 Price variation clause 19

19.1 Price variation - Substation structures, cement, reinforcement steel & 19

earth flat
19.2 Price variation formulae for cables 22
19.3 Price variation clause for ACSR Moose conductor 29
20.0 Bid Form 36
21.0 Bid Currency 37
22.0 Additional Security Deposit 37
23.0 Validity of tenders 37
24.0 Forfeiture of Bid Security 37
25.0 Placement of orders 37
TENDER OPENING AND EVALUATION
26.0 Tender opening 38
27.0 Clarification on the Bid 38
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28.0 Examination of technical Bids and Determination of Responsiveness 38
29.0 Price Bid Opening (Part – II ) 38
30.0 Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 38
31.0 Process to be Confidential 40
AWARD OF CONTRACT
32.0 Award Criteria 41
33.0 Notification of Award and Signing of Agreement 41
34.0 Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices 42
35.0 Performance Security 43
36.0 Completion Period 44
37.0 Variations in Quantities 44
38.0 Purchasers right to vary the scope during the period of contract 45
39.0 Variation in Taxes and Duties and Statutory Variations 45
40.0 Taxes and Duties 46
41.0 Import License 47
42.0 Performance Guarantee / Warranty 47
43.0 Splitting Of Contract 48
44.0 Work Schedule 48
45.0 Delay beyond Contractor’s control 49
46.0 Extension of time for contract completion 49
47.0 Mile stones 49
Section - III GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GCC)
1.0 Definitions. 1
2.0 Application 2
3.0 Standards 2
3.2 Deviations 3
4.0 Use of Contract Documents and Information 3
5.0 Patent Rights and royalties 3
6.0 Performance Security 4
7.0 Inspections and Tests 4
8.0 Packing and Marking 5
9.0 Delivery and Documents 5
10.0 Insurance 6
11.0 Transportation 7
12.0 Incidental Services 7
13.0 Spare Parts 8
14.0 Warranty/Guarantee 8
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15.0 Terms of Payment 10
15.1 For Supply 10
15.2 For Erection 11
16.0 Prices 16
17.0 Change of Orders/Services/Works 16
18.0 Contract Amendments 17
19.0 Assignment 17
20.0 Sub-Contracts 17
21.0 Delays in Supplier's Performance 17
22.0 Penalty 18
23.0 Termination for Default 21
24.0 Force Majeure 22
25.0 Termination for Insolvency 22
26.0 Termination for convenience 22
27.0 Resolution of Disputes 23
28.0 Governing Language 28
29.0 Applicable Law
30.0 Notices 23
31.0 Taxes and Duties 23
32.0 Secrecy 26
33.0 Indemnify the Purchaser 26
34.0 Patent Indemnification 27
35.0 Import License 27
Section - IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (SCC)

1.0 General 1
2.0 Definitions (Clause 1 of GCC) 1
3.0 Country of Origin (Clause 3 of GCC) 1
4.0 Delivery and documents (Clause 9 of GCC) 1
5.0 Insurance (Clause 10 of GCC) 1
6.0 Incidental Services (Clause 12 of GCC) 1
7.0 Terms of Payment (Clause 16) 1
8.0 Resolution of disputes (Clause 27 of GCC) 2
9.0 Notices (Clause 30 of GCC) ) 2
10.0 Contract Documents 2
11.0 Contract Agreement 2

12.0 Time, the Essence of Contract 3

13.0 Demurrages and Wharfages 3
14.0 Tropical Serviceability 3
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Section - V GENERAL TECHNICAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GTC)

1.0 General 1
2.0 Limit of Contract 1
3.0 Engineering Data 1
4.0 Drawings to be furnished after award of contract 1
5.0 Instruction Manuals 3
6.0 First fill of consumables, oils and Lubricants 4
7.0 Manufacturing schedule 4
8.0 Design improvements 4
9.0 Quality Assurance Programme 5
10.0 Quality assurance documents 5
11.0 Engineer's supervision 6
12.0 Departure from specifications 6
13.0 Tools & Plants 6
14.0 Extra work 7
15.0 Standards 7
16.0 Manufacturer's standards 7
17.0 Foundation and fixtures 8
18.0 Materials and workmanship 8
19.0 Electrical equipments 10
20.0 Pumps 11
21.0 Electric Motors and Motor control gear 11
22.0 Small wiring 12
23.0 Measuring instruments 13
24.0 Earthing 14
25.0 Units 14
26.0 Design and stresses 14
27.0 Protection 15
28.0 Preservative shop coating 15
29.0 Galvanizing 16
30.0 Protective guards 16
31.0 Design coordination 16
32.0 Co-ordination meetings 16
33.0 Electricity rules 17
34.0 Cooperation with other Manufacturers 17
35.0 Coordination with other Contractors 17
36.0 Storage at site 17
37.0 Rating plates, name plates and labels 17
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38.0 Commissioning cum acceptance tests 18
39.0 Seismic forces 19
40.0 Correspondence 19
41.0 Handling arrangements 19
42.0 Mistakes in drawings 19
43.0 Inspection and factory tests 19
Section - VI GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ERECTION (GCE)
1.0 General 1
2.0 Regulation of local authorities and statutes 2
3.0 Price for erection 2
4.0 Owner's lien on equipment 3
5.0 Inspection, testing and inspection certificates 3
6.0 Access to site and works on site 4
7.0 Contractor's site office establishment 4
8.0 Cooperation with other contractors 5
9.0 Discipline of workmen 5
10.0 Contractor's field operation 6
11.0 Photographs and progress report 6
12.0 Manpower report 7
13.0 Protection of work 7
14.0 Employment of labour 8
15.0 Facilities to be provided by the owner 10
16.0 Facilities to be provided by the contractor 12
17.0 Lines and grades 14
18.0 Fire protection 14
19.0 Security 15
20.0 Contractor's area limits 15
21.0 Contractor's cooperation with the owner 16
22.0 Commissioning 16
23.0 Materials handling and storage 16
24.0 Construction management 18
25.0 Field office records 19
26.0 Contractor's materials brought on to site 19
27.0 Protection of property and contractor's liability 20
28.0 Painting 20
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29.0 Insurance 21
30.0 Unfavourable working conditions 23
31.0 Protection of monuments and reference points 24
32.0 Work and safety regulations 24
33.0 Electrical safety regulations 25
34.0 Foreign personnel 25
35.0 Engineer's instructions 25
36.0 Rights of the owner/engineer 27
37.0 Measurement of workand progress payments 29
38.0 Adherence to manufactuers's instructions 30
39.0 Modifications 31
40.0 Defective work 31
41.0 Work of others 31
42.0 Handling over to owner 32
43.0 Facilities for workers 32
44.0 Code requirements 32
45.0 Coordination with statutory bodies & outside agencies 32
46.0 Schedule of quantities - variation 33
47.0 Bid prices 33
48.0 Guarantee 34
49.0 Time for completion and extension of time 34
50.0 Discontinuance of work 35
51.0 Penalty 35
52.0 Prices 36
53.0 Bidder informed as to the conditions 36
54.0 Terms of payment 36
55.0 Final payment 38
56.0 Termination of contract by owner 38
57.0 Indemnity bond 40
58.0 Materials 40
59.0 Surplus materials 40
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ERECTION SUPERVISION
Section - VII
(GCES)
1 General 1
2 Scope of services 1
3 Field engineering clarifications 2
4 Implementation and field quality plans 2
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5 Commision Report 3
6 Delays 3
7 Guarantee 4
8 Regulation of local authorities and statutes 4
9 Construction management 4
10 Contractors Assstance in work plan for filed operation 5
11 Access to site 5
12 Contractor'site office 6
13 Cooperation with other contractors 6
14 Qualification of contractors supervisory personnel 6
15 Discipline of workmen 6
16 Manpower report 7
17 Cleanliness 7
18 Field office record 7
19 Insurane 7
20 Services and facilities to be provided by the purchaser 8
21 Residential accomodation 9
22 Deleted 9
23 Working hours and leave etc., of supervisory personnel 9
24 General 9
25 Safety 9
26 Commissioning spares 10
27 Contractors work plan for field operation 10
28 Resposibility 10

Section-VIII Single Line Diagrams

Section-IX List of Scheduled banks approved by APTRANSCO

Section-X Approved Subvendor List

Section -XI Bar chart

Section - XII SCHEDULES : A, B, C & D