NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES (NISCAIR) Dr. K.S. KRISHNAN MARG NEW DELHI - 12 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (GTC) 1. Sealed tenders in two bid system i.e. technical along with EMD, & financial separately, are hereby invited for the work of Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 2 nos. of 320 KVA 4 wires, 415V, 3 phase, 50 Hz silent type (having acoustic enclosure) fully Automatic Diesel Engine Driven Generating Sets at two locations of NISCAIR New Delhi: Loaction (1) At above address Location (2) At 14, Satsang Vihar Marg New Delhi – 110 067 2. Time for carrying out the work will be 120 days and the date of commencement shall be reckoned from the tenth day of issue of award letter. 3. Bid must be received by NISCAIR at the address given not later than the time and date specified on the cover page. In the event of the specified date for the submission of bids being declared a holiday for NISCAIR, the bids will be received up to the appointed time on the next working day. 4. Tenderers may visit the site (1) and contact Sh. S. Hotchandani (Room no. 119)/dr. Gian Singh and for site (2) contact Sh. Prakash Chand/Sh. B.L. Garg before making an estimate and quoting the rates. 5. The last date for receipt of tenders will be—------------by 2:00 P.M. and tenders will be opened at 2:30 P.M. on the same day in the presence of tenderers or their authorised representative if any in the conference hall (Fst. Floor) of NISCAIR New Delhi. 6. Sales tax or any other tax or duties on materials in respect of this contract will be payable by the contractor and nothing extra will be paid by NISCAIR for increase in such taxes of duties even if imposed or levied either before or after the tenders are opened or during the currency of contract, over and above the tendered cost. 7. Earnest money is liable to be forfeited, if the contractor selected for the work fails to sign the formal agreement within ten days from the date of issue of work award letter and fails to commence the work as per the letter of award.. 8. Tenders, which do not fulfill all or any of the conditions or are incomplete in any respect, are liable to summary rejection. 1 9. Contractors should submit in addition to details of their registration, etc. particulars on DG set, electrical works carried out and the name of the organizations, with whom they carried out the work and copy of the orders, etc. in support. 10. Latest Income tax clearance certificate is to be attached by the tenderer along with the submitted tender. 11. The Earnest Money amounting to Rs 75,000/- (Rupees seventy five thousand only) by demand draft or by pay order of a schedule bank and drawn in favour of Director NISCAIR, payable at New Delhi should accompany the tender in separate envelope. Tenders received without earnest money will be treated as invalid. 12. The Director NISCAIR does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender and reserves to himself the right of accepting the whole or any part of the tender and the tenderer shall be bound to perform the same at the rates quoted. 13. Canvassing in connection with the tenders is prohibited and the tenders submitted by the contractor who resort to convassing are liable for rejection. 14. The tenderers shall not be permitted to tender for works in concerned unit(s) of CSIR wherein a relative is posted in the grade between Controller of Administration and Junior Engineer, (both inclusive). He shall also intimate the names of persons who are working with him in any capacity or subsequently employed by him and who are relatives as mentioned above. 15. Tender submitted shall remain valid for 90 days from the date of opening for the purpose of acceptance and award of work, validity beyond 90 days from the date of opening shall be by mutual consent. 16. If there is any discrepancy between the price quoted in figures and words, whichever is the higher of the two shall be taken as the bid price. 17. Before tendering, the tenderer shall inspect the site to fully acquaint himself about the condition in regard to accessibility of site, nature and extent of ground, working condition of site and locality including stacking of materials, installations of tools and plants (T&P) etc., conditions affecting accommodations and movement of labour etc. required for the satisfactory execution of the work contract. No claim whatsoever on such account shall be entertained by the Director NISCAIR in any circumstances. 18. Except writing rates and amount, the tenderer should not write any conditions or make any changes, additions, alterations and modifications in the printed form of tenders. Tenderers who are desirous to offer rebate the same should be brought out separately in the covering letter and submitted along with the tender except wherever needed after referring the details of the tender and if asked for. 2 19. The successful tenderer shall be required to deposit 10% of the ordered value as Security Deposit cum Performance Guarantee by way of demand draft/bank guarantee/FDR of any scheduled bank in favour of Director NISCAIR New Delhi within ten days from the date of order, failing which the earnest money shall stand forfeited. The Security Deposit and Performance Guarantee shall be valid up to 12 months after the date of completion of performance obligation. 19.1 The proceeds of the performance guarantee shall be payable to the purchaser as compensation for any resulting from the supplier’s failures to complete its obligation under the contract. 19.2 The performance security shall be in one of the following forms: 19.2.1 A Bank guarantee from a scheduled bank in a form provided by the purchaser (Annexure - II) or another form acceptable to the purchaser, or 19.2.2 A Bankers Cheque or Demand Draft/FDR 19.3 In the event of any correction of defects or replacement of defective equipment during warranty period the warranty of the corrected/replaced equipment shall be extended to a further period of 06 months. 19.4 Contractor shall pay as compensation an amount equal to one percent or such smaller amount as the Director (whose decision in writing shall be final) may decide on the cost of the whole work as shown in the agreement, for every week that the work remains un-commenced or unfinished or due quantity of work remains incomplete after the proper dates. Compensation to be paid shall not exceed ten per cent of the estimated cost of the work as shown in the agreement. 20 The contractors, to whom the work is awarded will have to execute an indemnity bond in favour of the Director, NISCAIR , indemnifying the authorities staff and individuals of NISCAIR against theft, loss of material, damages of any kind to the plant and installations, damages to buildings and appurtenances due to any mishandling/mistakes in execution of work, as this will be the sole responsibility of the contractor and to be made good by the contractor at his risk and cost. 21. The contractor is also to declare in the indemnity bond that he/his firm/his partners will be held fully responsible for any damages due to fire caused by any mishandling, mis-operating, or improper execution of and connected installations and that all such damages will be made good by him/his firm/his partners at his/their own risk and cost. 22. All procedures either technical or security measures as followed in NISCAIR for all contractors will be followed in the case of this contract also. 3 23. Tenders submitted on forms or sheets (except when the given forms are insufficient) other than the tender forms issued by the NISCAIR will not be considered. In case of insufficiency of tender forms also, the forms or sheets submitted as tender should be accompanied by the tender form issued by NISCAIR. 24 Unsuccessful Bidder’s EMD will be discharged/returned as promptly as possible but not later than 30 days after the expiry of the period of bid validity prescribed by the purchaser. 25. Director NISCAIR reserves the right to accept or reject any tender in full or in part without assigning any reason. 26. The conditions beyond its control such as, but not limited to, war, strikes, fires, flood, governmental restrictions or power failures, damages etc. shall not be deemed a breach of the contract. 27. One-month notice will be given by either party for termination of the contract during the tenure of contract for breach of clause or otherwise. 28. Except where otherwise provided in the contract, all questions and disputes relating to the meaning of the specification, and instruction herein before mentioned and as to the quality of the materials, as to any question, claim, right, matter or thing whatsoever, in any way arising out of or relating to the contract, specifications, estimates, instructions, orders or these conditions or otherwise concerning the works, or the execution of the same whether arising during the process of the work or after the completion or abandonment thereof shall be referred to the sole arbitration of a person nominated by the Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, and if he is unable or unwilling to act for arbitration, some other person appointed by him will act as such arbitrator. The submission shall be deemed to be submission to Arbitration under the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940 or any satisfactory modification of reenactment thereof for the time being in force, shall be conclusive and binding on all parties of the contract 4 SCOPE OF WORK UNDER THE CONTRACT Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 2 nos. of 320 KVA 4 wires, 415V, 3 phase, 50 Hz silent type (having acoustic enclosure) fully Automatic Diesel Engine Driven Generating Set at two locations of NISCAIR, New Delhi in conformity with specifications, conditions of contract & local regulations. The scope shall cover the following: Each DG set will comprise of the following: 1. Diesel Engine as per specifications 1 no. 2. 320 KVA (Nominal) Alternator as per specifications 1 no. 3. Common base frame for engine and alternator as per specifications 1 no. 4. Lead acid batteries 1 set 5. 750 ltrs. Capacity fuel tank as per specifications 1 no. 6. Fuel oil piping, etc. As required. 7. All power and control wiring between DG set, control panel, batteries, safety controls, AMF panel, Distribution panel etc. etc. As required 8. Acoustic enclosure as per specifications 1 no. 9. AMF panel as per specifications 1 no. 10. Power distribution panel as per specifications 1 no. 11. Earthing pits for body earth as per specifications 2 nos. 12. Earthing pits for neutral as per specifications 2 nos. 13. Earthing tape for body earthing of DG set, AMF panel, Distribution panel etc. As required 14. Earthing tape for neutral from pits to Alternator As required 15. Vibration pads etc. As per requirement 16. Connections and jointing of cabling ( if required) from power distribution panel to existing panels where cables of building are connected. To provide supply to user point. 17. Civil work (foundation etc.) for DG set, AMF panel, power distribution panel etc. 5 As per Requirement If required. 18. Acoustic Enclosure - Suitably made to reduce the sound level to the requisite level of pollution control board, Govt. of Delhi with suitable exhaust system, thermal insulation, air circulation & ventilation safety devices inside the canopy. 19. Local regulations, BYE-LAWS, IER, etc. - The Diesel generator installation is presently governed by the following regulations : 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Local area (from where power is given to the Institute building) regulations Pollution control rules. (State/Union Govt. rules) Delhi Govt. (State/Union Govt. rules) DERC The contractor will provide the purchaser in writing from the manufacturer of Engine for validity of warrantee for operating the engine in enclosure. Immediately after the award of work, the contractor shall be responsible for preparation of all applications, submission of applications, follow-up, inspection etc. and if any OBJECTION raised by any of the authority within 90 days after submission of all the relevant applications then same are to be get cleared by the contractor from concerned authority who has raised the objection. The Institute will only affix signatures on applications if needed. It must be clearly understood that the installation will be taken over by the NISCAIR only when no objection is raised by any of the statutory authority within total 120 days from the date of submission of applications. 20. Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Spare Parts, Tools, Schematic Drawings etc. The contractor shall furnish operation & maintenance manuals in triplicate along with the schematic drawings of all the panels and controls protections etc. etc. after installation of the DG sets. One set of special tools required for each DG set shall be supplied at the time of handing over of the sets to the NISCAIR. 21. Operation of the Set After Installation The contractor shall arrange to depute a senior operator to the site of works to operate the DG set for a minimum period of 3 working days at each location of installation after successful installation & approval of the installation by the local authorities. The operator shall impart training to the NISCAIR`s operator/technicians in proper operation & up-keep of the DG set. 22. Completion Drawings On successful completion of the installation & before issuance of certificate of virtual completion, the contractor shall prepare & submit to the NISCAIR as “ built completion” drawings of the entire installation.The completion drawing shall include: 6 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 23. Layout of DG set and accessories. Exhaust arrangements. Fuel oil tank and piping. Electrical Schematic, control Schematic, cable layout, panel GA drawings etc. Location of earth pits and details of earthings including neutral earthing. Painting If required all the materials/equipment etc., shall be painted with two coats of approved quality paint over a coat of primer after the installation is completed. 24. Testing 24.1 DIESEL GENERATOR SET: The following test shall be conducted on alternator and DG set: 24.1.1 Factory test: The factory test shall incorporate the following:a) b) c) d) e) Routine tests. High voltage tests. Short circuit current tests. Instantaneous short circuit withstand test. Insulation resistance test. These tests shall be conducted as per the requirement of BS : 2613 or IS: 4722 and the original test certificates shall be furnished. 24.1.2 Site tests: After the erection, wiring and earthing of DG set, the following Tests shall be conducted: a) Insulation resistance of the generator. b) Speed, no load voltage & full load voltage regulation. c) Frequency at no load, half load & full load. The readings shall be observed with calibrated meters. Only one meter shall be used for the test. The readings should be properly tabulated submitted in triplicate. 24.2 TESTING OF CONTROLS All the safety controls and protective devices of the DG set shall be tested for correct calibration and operation. The results of the tests shall be tabulated & submitted in triplicate. 7 24.3 LOAD TEST Complete DG set is to be tested for no load, ¼ load, ½ load, full load and for over loading, load is to be provided by contractor and test report of oil consumption, fuel consumption etc. along with per unit consumption of fuel at different loads is to be submitted in triplicate. First fill of fuel, oil, lubricating oil etc. including cleaning and flushing out the system is to be carried out by the contractor. Fuel and oil for testing and trial run is to be arranged by the contractor till the final commissioning. 25.0 Any other item of work necessary to achieve the desired functionality of equipment and system. 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: DIESEL GENERATING SET COMPRISES OF: A. DIESEL ENGINE: (noiseless with silent feature) Automatic change over system on & off: Developing 380.00 BHP at 1500 RPM, water cooled, vertical, totally enclosed, electric start, compression ignition, 4 stroke, multi-cylinder designed to run continuously at 1500 RPM complete with : ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii) xiii) xiv) xv) B. Radiator cooling with fan and fan guard. Flywheel with starter, ring etc. Dry type Air cleaner Vacuum indicator Mechanical governor In line fuel pump Water pump Lube oil pump Exhaust gas driven turbo charger Fuel filter Centrifugal oil filter Lube oil cooler Lube oil filter 24 V electric start system complete with battery charging alternator. An electronic engine control panel consisting of ON/OFF key with start, stop switch and other safety parameters such as: a) High water temperature b) Low lube oil pressure c) High lube oil pressure d) Low speed e) High speed f) High Cylinder head temperature. INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR ENGINE: Integral mounted complete with wiring & connections & comprising of :i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) Starting switch with key. Lube oil temperature gauge. Lube oil pressure gauge. Water temperature gauge. Battery charging ammeter. Over speed stop. Electronic hour counter. RPM indicator. Visual Alarm to pin point the fault on tripping. 9 C. ALTERNATOR: 320 KVA Alternator of Kirloskar/AVKC/NGEF/Stamford make brush less type, 3 phase 4 wire system delivering full load at 1500 RPM 0.8 lagging power factor at 415V 50 hz. The Alternator shall be in SPDP enclosure. The Alternator shall be of synchronous type self-excited self-regulated foot mounted with self lubricated high-grade ball and roller bearings at end shields. The alternator shall conform to Is: 4722/BS-2613 and will be suitable for tropical conditions: D. BASE FRAME: Skid mounting type base frame fabricated from suitable size M.S. channel providing common bed for engine and alternator directly coupled together. The base frame shall have provision for grouting on foundation bolts as well as fixing on Anti- vibration mounts. Provision is made in base frame for lifting arrangement of DG set including suitable nos. of AVM pads. E. AMF PANEL: The AMF panel shall be fabricated out of CRCA steel sheet of 14/16g, totally enclosed dust, dump and vermin proof, free standing, floor mounted type and front operated. The panel structure shall be of cubicle form in suitable sections, with sheet steel work. All doors and joints will be suitable gasketed to form dust and vermin proof. The panel shall be powder coated. The AMF panel will be complete in all respects with fuses, wiring, and labels, ferrules etc. and such will be ready for operating when reaches the site. AMF panel shall comprises the following: - a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. Single/three pole Contactor for mains 800 A capacity Single/three pole Contactor for Alternator 800 A capacity Separate neutral contactor for main Separate neutral contactor for alternator Under voltage relay for mains auxiliary type VAG Over voltage relay for mains auxiliary type VA Under voltage relay with time delay for Alternator supply Over voltage relay with time delay for Alternator supply Earth fault relay (neutral CT operated) CDG relay having 3 over current elements with inverse characterstics along with protection CTs as required or same may be provided with three thermal over load relay Three attempts engine start relay with in-built or separate timer On delay timer for load change over On delay timer for engine shut off Engine cranking relay Reverse power relay 10 3nos./1 no. 3nos./1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. As required 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. 1 no. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Z1. Z2. Z3. Z4. Z5. Z6. Z7. Over current relay with time delay 1 no. Battery charger consisting of transformer, rectifier, Choke for 1 set boost & trickle charging arrangement Trip re-set push button 1 no. Test start push button 1 no. Charger selector switch (boot/ trickle charge) 1 no. Mode selector switch (test/auto/manual/off) 1 no. Engine control switch. 1 no. Load current Ammeter with selector switch (R, Y, B, off) 1 no. Charger current ammeter 1no. DC volt meter 1 no. Digital frequency meter 1 no. Engine speed adjuster 1 no. Voltage adjuster 1 no. KWH meter (Unit consumption of DG set) with CTs 1 no. KW meter 1 no. Power factor meter for DG set supply 1 no. 3 phase volt meter with selector switch for DG set supply 1 no. 3 phase voltmeter for main supply with selector switch. 1 no. i) ii) iii) iv) v) F. All metering and protection CTs are to be incorporated in the panel. All circuit and sub circuits are to be provided with suitable control fuses. Auxiliary relays, contactors etc. for circuitory requirements are to be provided. Inter connection bus bars for two incommings and one out going supply are to be provided in AMF panel. Two sets of HRC fuses of suitable rating for two incomers of supply are to be provided in AMF panel. VISUAL INDICATIONS: Following Visual indications are to be incorporated: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii) xiii) Set fails to start Over current trip Short circuit trip Earth leakage trip Under voltage trip Over voltage trip Reverse power trip Single phasing trip Low lube oil pressure High water temperature Battery charger ON Load on mains Load on DG set 11 G. FUEL TANK: Fuel tank of 750 Litres capacity (approx.) fabricated from M.S sheet of 14/16 g with stand for free standing on floor consisting of : ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) 1 no. Adaptor for supply hosepipe. 2 nos. Adaptor for return hose pipes 1 no. Drain cock. 1 no. Breather 1 no. Opening for filling with cap 1 no. Level indicator tube 1 no. Fuel consumption recording meter . H. BATTERIES: Two nos. of batteries of 12 volts each of 180 AH capacity. One set of battery leads shall be provided for connection of these batteries. I. COUPLING WITH COUPLING GUARDS : Flexible coupling as per manufacturer`s recommendations to directly couple alternator to engine. The coupling is designed to transmit power with minimum losses and absorb jerks. Coupling guard is also to be provided for protection. J. CIVIL WORK: Although, the installation of complete DG set system should be on vibration pad or so without any foundation ( civil work). However, if foundation is required that is to be carried out by the contractor free of cost as a requirement for installation. Similarly, if foundation/grouting is required for AMF and Power distribution panel it is to be carried by the contractor at his own cost. K. ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE: The enclosure should be fabricated using high-grade cold rolled annealed (CRCA) sheet having 2mm thickness & steel members. High-density sound absorption material is used to reduce the sound level to 70-72 DBA at a distance of 3 meters away from the set. Which is a standard practice and conforms to international standards. The enclosure is surface treated and painted with high quality polyurethane epoxy paints with prior Zink Oxide primer base, which makes it weather proof and suitable for out door application. The enclosure is provided with durable industrial locking system with doors duly gasketed. The acoustic enclosure consists of following 12 a) Acoustic Insulation: High-density resin bonded 96kg/m3 density Rock Lioyed fibre glass should be provided on all five sides including door, roof and base to absorb noise. The insulation is covered with fibreglass cloth and is supported by perforated sheet. Sound attenuates/down stream silencers are provided at all openings for air inlet/outlet to facilitate free air flow but to absorb sound resulting in extremely low noise level. Detachable partitions are provided inside the enclosure to attain further noise attenuation of engine. b) Noise Suppressor: A suitably designed residential type noise suppressor should be provided which minimizes the exhaust noise of the engine. c) Exhaust System: The exhaust gas should be out through a specially designed flexible pipe, which prevents any back pressure on the engine and shall be covered with glass wool and cladded with aluminum sheets to avoid heating of DG set chamber.. d) Thermal Insulation: The exhaust system and noise suppressor should be provided with thermal insulation by using glass wool & cladding it with aluminium sheet. Residential type of silencer is to be provided which is to be isolated from main DG chamber to avoid excess heat in generator set operational area. e) Air Circulation and Ventilation System: A suitable forced air circulation and ventilation system should be designed to maintain safe operating temperatures inside the enclosure. Requisite air circulation should be provided by means of exhaust fans and or tube axial flow blower(s) as per requirements f) Safety: There should be a high temperature safety device to be installed inside the canopy to prevent any damages to the DG set due to rise in temperature. g) Internal Lighting: The DG set chamber shall be fitted with internal lighting system for easy maintenance, for which cabling etc. is to be provided by the contractor. 13 L. EARTHING PITS FOR NEUTRAL EARTHING: Provide and fixed copper plate earth station with 60 cm X 60 cm X 0.3 mm copper plate, watering pipe (GI) funnel, CI frame, CI cover masonary chamber, identification tag, etc. including excavation, filling of earth pit with charcol sand, salt & back filling & consolidation, etc. as per IS 3043. Also, provide and fix 40X 6 mm copper tape on floor/wall as needed from earth pit to Neutral point on DG set including brass clamps & plated screws. M. EARTHING PITS FOR BODY EARTHING: Provide and fixed GI plate earth station with 60 cm X 60 cm X 0.6 mm GI plate, watering pipe (GI) funnel, CI frame, CI cover masonary chamber, identification tag, etc. including excavation, filling of earth pit with charcol sand, salt & back filling & consolidation, etc. as per IS 3043. Also, provide and fix 40X 6 mm GI tape on floor/wall as needed from earth pit to BODY point on DG set including GI clamps & screws. N. THE POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL: The PD panel shall be fabricated out of CRCA steel sheet of 14/16g, totally enclosed dust, dump and vermin proof, free standing, floor mounted type and front operated. The panel structure shall be of cubicle form in suitable sections, with sheet steel work. All doors and joints will be suitably gasketed to form dust and vermin proof. The panel shall be powder coated. The PD panel will be complete in all respects with busbars, neutral links control fuses etc. and will comprise of the following: a) b) c) d) O. 1 no. Incommer switch fuse unit of 600 A- 700 A capacity 2 nos. of Switch Fuse unit of 200 A capacity 3 nos. of switch fuse units of 100 A capacity each Flush mounted square voltmeter, ammeter with selector switches, supply indication lamps for three phases, “ON” indication lamp for each SFU. etc. POWER CABLING END BOX AND TERMINATIONS: Supplying and laying of 2 nos. of 31/2 core 300 mm2 aluminium conductor PVC insulated, PVC sheathed steel armoured cable up to 40 metre for each DG set is included (if more is needed will be paid extra) from DG set to AMF panel and from AMF panel to Distribution panel and cable from main existing panel to AMF panel etc. including providing end box, terminations and making terminations at both side. For NISCAIRs both sites existing cables (may be inspected) connected in main panel are to be removed and connected to AMF panel as main INCOMING to AMF panel. 14 P. CONTROL CABLING: Suitable size copper conductor control cables to be provided and laid as per requirement between AMF and DG set. Q. PERFORMANCE OF DG SET: Voltage regulation: Plus or Minus 2%. Rheostat shall provide for plus or minus 5% voltage adjustment. R. LIST OF ACCEPTABLE EQUIPMENTS & MATERIALS: a. Diesel Engine: b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. Alternator: Power Cables: Load contactor: Relay: SFUs: Meters: CTs: Selector switches: Timers: Batteries: Kirloskar Cummins/Kirloskar oil/Volvo panta/ Caterpillaror equal NGEF/Kirloskar/Jyothi/AVKC/STAMFORD ISI mark only Telemacanique/equal English Electric/PIC/ equal L&T/Siemens AEP/UE/IMP/Equal AEP/KAPPA/ESM KAYCEE/Thakur/equal PIC Exide/AMCO 15 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (STC) 1.0 During Manufacture The contractor shall arrange for inspection of his equipment/machinery by the NISCAIR at his work, if such inspection is desired by the NISCAIR & specifically called for in writing before or after the work is awarded. 2.0 Transportation/Insurance The prices shall include all packing, forwarding, transportation & insurance charges from the contractor`s works to the site at NISCAIR. The charges for loading/unloading/handling etc. shall also be included in the prices. 3.0 Site Engineer/Supervisor The contractor shall depute a site engineer & supervisor to site of erection to direct & supervise the work as per drawings & specifications. The site engineer shall be available at all times for receiving instructions from the NISCAIR. The site engineer shall also attend all site meetings & co-ordination meetings & arrange to carry out work smoothly as per the agreed time schedule. Any instruction given to the site engineer/supervisor shall be construed as if the same is given to the contractor. 4.0 5.0 Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices 4.1 Bidders & Suppliers shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of the contract. 4.2 The Purchaser will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the Bidder recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question. 4.3 The purchaser will declare a firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be awarded a contract if it at any time determines that the firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for this bid, or in executing the contract. Liquidated damages: A liquidated damages of 0.5 % per week subject to a maximum of 10% of the value of work shall be paid by the contractor to the NISCAIR. If the completion of the work is delayed beyond the agreed completion date. 16 6.0 Acceptance Certificates: On successful completion of acceptability test, receipt of deliverables etc., and after the purchaser is satisfied with the working of the system, the acceptance certificate signed by the representative of the purchaser will be issued. The date on which such certificate is signed shall be deemed to be the date of successful commissioning of the system and warrantee shall start from that date. 7.0 GUARANTEE/DEFECTS LIABILITY / WARRANTY The contractor shall guarantee that all equipment shall be brand new & shall be free of any defects due to defective materials and bad workmanship and that the performance and efficiencies of the equipment shall not be less than the guaranteed values. The guarantee shall be valid for a period of 12 months after handing over and any parts found defective shall be replaced free of all costs by the contractor. If the performance during guarantee period is not satisfactory, the guarantee will be extended, till satisfactory performance is established for a period of 12 months during which the performance should be found absolutely satisfactory. 8.0 PENALITY CLAUSE 8.1 The maximum response time for a maintenance complaint from the purchaser (i.e. time required for the Supplier Maintenance engineer to report to purchaser after a request call/fax is made or letter is written) shall not exceed 4 hours. 8.2 Any failure in the system or a sub-system during the warrantee should be rectified within a maximum period of 24 hours of lodging complaints failing which a penalty of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) per day will be levied. 8.3 9.0 The services of the contractor`s personnel, if requisitioned during this period for such work shall be made available free of any cost to the NISCAIR If the defects are not remedied within 3 working dayss, NISCAIR proceed to do so at the contractor`s risk and expense without prejudice to any other rights. THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING NECESSARY The contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself before tendering as to the correctness and sufficiency of his tender for the works and of the rates and amounts stated in the bill of quantities and/or the price bid and amounts which rates and amount shall except as otherwise provided cover all the obligations under the contract, and all matters and things necessary for the proper completion of works. 17 9.1 The contractor shall provide at his own cost all materials (except such materials if any, as may in accordance with the contract be supplied by the NISCAIR), machinery plants, tools, appliances, implements, ladders, cartage, temporary works, arrangements of loads for testing the DG set, etc. etc. together with carriage therefore to and from the site, in fact everything necessary or proper for the proper execution of the work, whether original, altered or substituted, according to the true intent and meaning of the drawings, schedule of quantities and specifications, original substituted taken together , whether the same may or may not be particularly shown or described therein provided that the same may be reasonably inferred therefrom, and if the contractor finds any discrepancy in the drawings, or between the drawings, schedule of quantities and specifications, he shall immediately and in writing refer to the NISCAIR. Who shall decide which is to be followed, subject to:Anything shown or contained in any one or other of (a) the drawings (b) Specifications and (c) the contract schedule, and not shown in the others shall be equally binding as if it were contained in each of them. 10. 11.0 ELIGIBLE BIDDERS 10.1 The bidder must have executed during last 3 years at least 3 orders of installing DG sets with minimum of 250 KVA capacity to Government/Semi-govt./autonomous body/CSIR labs or public sector undertakings. 10.2 Who have attached latest income tax clearance certificate. TERMS OF PAYMENTS 11.1 70% payment will be released to the firm after supplying all the equipment and material at each site. 11.2 Balance payment of 20% will be released after 30 days of satisfactory commissioning of both the DG sets at each site. 11.3 10% will be released after satisfactory completion of warrantee period of one year or firm can submit FDR/BG of equivalent amount in the name of Director NISCAIR New Delhi – 12, for one year or till warranty is over. 18 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 Scope of Work (As per scope of work description given in tender) 2.0 Eligible Bidders 3.0 2.1 This bid is open to all the bidders who have executed during last 3 years at least 3 orders of installing DG sets with minimum of 250 KVA capacity to Government/Semi-govt./autonomous body/CSIR labs or public sector undertakings. 2.2 Who have attached latest income tax clearance certificate. The Bidding Documents: The goods and services required, bidding procedures and contract terms are prescribed in the bidding documents. In addition to the invitation for bids the bidding documents include: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 4.0 Technical specifications General terms and conditions of contract Contract form, etc. Special terms and condition of contract The bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms and specifications in the bidding documents. Failure to furnish all information required or submission of bid not substantially responsive to the bidding documents in every respect will be at the Bidder’s risk and may result in rejection of its bid. Technical Bid: The Technical bid prepared by the bidder shall be provided in the following Model response format: 19 MODEL RESPONSE OUTLINE 5.1 Technical Competence of Vendor: Manufacturer/Authorized Distributors 5.2 Quality of the DG set: (a) (b) (c) (d) Whether Essential Features desired by NISCAIR will be supplied Yes/No Standard Feature of the DG set to be supplied Additional Feature of the DG set, if any Additional cost, if any 4.3 Number of orders of installation of DG set executed by the supplier during the last three years (Please furnish name and addresses of the purchaser): (a) (b) (c) 6.0 7.0 After sales service facility provisions Number of Local Service Stations Number of qualified Engineers available with the supplier 4.4 4.5 Level of agreement with the proposed terms and conditions Acceptability of buy-back offer of 1 no. 110 KVA capacity DG set 4.6 Turn over in DG sets of the supplier for the year 1999-2002 4.7 Bidder will provide documentation establishing bidder’s capabilities and qualifications to satisfy purchaser that the bidder will assume the total responsibility for the fault free operation of DG set and maintenance during warranty period. Financial Bid: 6.1 The financial bid shall indicate the Unit prices (wherever applicable) and total bid prices of the goods it proposes to supply under the contract. 6.2 Price indicated in the price schedule should be inclusive of all taxes, duties, insurance, packing, freight and forwarding charges. 6.3 Prices quoted by the bidder shall not be subject to variation on any account. A bid submitted with an adjustable price, quotation will be treated as nonresponsive and will be rejected. Submission of Bids Sealing and Marking of Bids 7.1 The bids shall be submitted in two separate sealed covers, which shall be marked as ‘EMD + Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”. 20 7.2 The outer envelope containing EMD, Technical Bid and Financial Bid, super-scribed with tender no. and due date shall be addressed to The Director, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES (NISCAIR), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg New Delhi – 12 and submitted at NISCAIR Book Shop. 7.3 The inner envelopes shall indicate the name and address of the bidder to enable the bid to be returned unopened in case it is declared late. 7.4 Telex, cable or facsimile bids will be rejected. Deadline for Submission of Bids 7.5 8.0 Bids must be received by NISCAIR at the address given in NIT not later than the time and date specified. In the event of the specified date for the submission of bids being declared a holiday for NISCAIR, the bids will be received up to the appointed time on the next working day. Bid Opening and Evaluation 8.1 Opening of Technical Bids by Purchaser: The Purchaser will open all technical bids in the first instance in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives, who choose to attend, at the time, on the date and at the place specified in General Terms and Conditions of the Contract. The bidders’ representatives present there, shall sign a register evidencing their attendance. In the event of the specified date of the bid opening being declared a holiday for the Purchaser, the bids shall be opened at the appointed time and location on the next working day. 8.2 Clarification of Bids: 8.2.1 During evaluation of the bids, the Purchaser may at its discretion, ask the Bidder for clarification of its bid. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing and no change in price or substance of the bid shall be sought, offered or permitted. 8.2.2 No Bidder shall contact the Purchaser on any matter relating to its bid, from the time of the bid opening to the time the contract is awarded. If the Bidder wishes to bring additional information to the notice of the Purchaser, it should be done in writing. 8.8.3 Any effort by a Bidder to influence the Purchaser in its decisions on bid evaluation, bid comparison or contract award decisions may result in rejection of the Bidder’s bid. 21 8.3 8.4 8.5 Evaluation of Technical Bid: 8.3.1 Prior to the detailed technical evaluation the Purchaser will determine the substantial responsiveness of each bid to the Bidding Documents. A substantially responsive bid is one, which conforms to all the terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents without any deviations. 8.3.2 A bid determined as not substantially responsive will be rejected by the Purchaser and may not subsequently be made responsive by the Bidder by correction of the non-conformity. 8.3.3 The Technical bid evaluation will be done on the basis of bidder’s response to “Model Response Outline” furnished in instructions to bidders. 8.3.4 The bidders short-listed by the purchaser based on evaluation of their technical bids may be called for detailed discussions including presentation of their DEA set to a team selected by the purchaser for the purpose, at a specified date, time and venue, if needed. Opening of Financial Bids 8.4.1 The purchaser will open the Financial bids of only those bidders who have been found to be technically qualified to undertake the job. 8.4.2 The Financial Bids of the technically qualified bidders shall be opened in the presence of their authorized representatives, who choose to be present, on a specified date, time and venue. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 8.5.1 The comparison shall be of all-inclusive price of goods, as well as duties and taxes paid or payable. 8.5.2 Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis: If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected. If the supplier does not accept the correction of errors, its bid will be rejected. If there is a discrepancy between the price quoted in figures and words whichever is the higher of the two shall be taken as the bid price. 8.5.3 Bidders shall state their bid price for the payment schedule outlined in the payment terms. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of this base price. Bidders are, however, permitted to state an alternative payment schedule and indicate the reduction in bid price they wish to offer for such alternative payment schedule. The Purchaser may consider the alternative payment schedule offered by the selected Bidder but it may not be binding on purchaser. 22 9.0 Award of Contract The Purchaser will award the Contract to the successful Bidder whose bid has been determined to be substantially responsive and has been determined as the best evaluated bid as per para 8 of the Instructions to bidders. 10.0 Factors which will affect the Award of Contract 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 The bidders must have executed during last three years at least 3 orders of installing DG sets with minimum of capacity of 250 KVA. The bidder should have their own after sales support facilities. The support facilities should be fully owned and managed by the bidder. Conformity with the Request for Quotation required and conditions. The assessment on the basis of additional features offered by the bidder over and above the minimum features desired by NISCAIR for system requirement The assessment based on the after sales service provision of the company The assessment based on the response to Technical Model Response Outline The assessment of the capability of the bidder to meet the terms and conditions The cost of the proposed DG set and the discount offered, if any All other things being equal, preference will be given to the established well-known manufactures of high quality DG sets/their authorized dealers and peripherals directly selling to the purchaser. 23 ANNEXURE - 0 Check list for Bid Submission The following check-list must be filled in and submitted with the bid document: Whether EMD Demand draft enclosed? A. Yes/No Technical Bid: 1. Was the bid document issued to you? Yes/No 2. Have you attached the bid form shown in Annexure-I Yes/No 3. Have you attached a copy of the last audited balance sheet of your firm Yes/No 4. Have you attached proof of the manufacturer's authorization? Yes/No 5. Have you attached the details of the income tax registration and latest income tax clearance certificate? Yes/No 6. Have you provided details of your maintenance infrastructure facilities including addresses of the service centers in the format specified in Annexure-III? Yes/No 7. Have you attached the technical details of the goods and services offered as a part of this bid document? Yes/No 8. Have you attached the copies of relevant work orders executed during the last three years? Yes/No B. Financial Bid: 9. Have you attached the bid form in the format shown in Annexure-IV? Yes/No 10. Have you attached the price schedule for the goods/services offered in the format specified in Annexure -V? Yes/No 24 Please arrange your bid document for each part as given below: 1. EMD Demand draft; below that 2. TECHNICAL BID: 3. 1. Bid Form (Annexure –I); below that 2. Copy of the last audited balance sheet of the company; below that 3. Income tax registration details and latest income tax clearance certificate; below that 4. Proof of Manufacturer’s authorization; if any: below that 5. Technical details of the goods and services offered; below that 6. Details of service centres at New Delhi (Annexure-III); below that 7. Copies of relevant work orders FINANCIAL BID: 1. Bid Form (Annexure -IV); below that 2. Abstract of cost (Annexure -V); 25 ANNEXURE –I BID FORM (Technical Bid) (To be submitted on the firm’s letter head and signed by an authorised person) To The Director NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES (NISCAIR) Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg New Delhi 110 012 Ref: Bid document No. Dated----------------------- Sir, Having examined the bidding documents, the receipt of which is hereby duly acknowledged, we, the undersigned, offer to supply and deliver goods as per the schedule of requirements and in conformity with the said bidding documents. We undertake, if our bid is accepted, to deliver the goods in accordance with the delivery schedule specified in the bidding documents. If our bid is accepted, we will submit a bank guarantee for the sum equivalent to 10% of the Contract Price for the due performance of the Contract, in the form prescribed by the NISCAIR. We agree to abide by this bid for a period of ninety days after the date fixed for opening and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiry of that period. 1. We declare: i) that we are the manufacturers/authorized agents/distributors of ………………… ...............................……………................................................................................. ........................................... .............................................................................……... ii) that we/our principals are equipped with adequate machinery for production quality control and testing of offered products manufactured/developed and used by us. 2. We hereby offer to supply the Goods/Services at the prices and rates mentioned in the Financial Bid. 2. We enclose herewith the complete Technical Bid as required by you. This includes: 26 Bid form Copy of the last audited balance sheet of the company. Details of income tax registration and Income tax clearance certificate Proof of Manufacturer’s authorisation. Technical details of the goods and services offered Details of local service centers Copies of relevant work orders Product catalogues/user manual/other informative material about our products and services 1. We have carefully read and understood the terms and conditions of the bid document and the conditions of the contract applicable to the bid document and we do hereby undertake to supply as per these terms and conditions. 2. Certified that the bidder is: a sole proprietorship firm and the person signing the bid document is the sole proprietor/constituted attorney of the sole proprietor, Or a partnership firm, and the person signing the bid document is a partner of the firm and he has authority to refer to arbitration disputes concerning the business of the partnership by virtue of the partnership agreement/by virtue of general power of attorney, Or a company and the person signing the document is the constituted attorney. (NOTE: Delete whatever is not applicable. All corrections/deletions should invariable by duly attested by the person authorized to sign the bid document) 6. We do hereby undertake, that, until a formal work order is prepared and executed, this bid, together with your written acceptance thereof and placement of letter of intent awarding the work order, shall constitute a binding contract between us. Dated this day of ………….. 2002 Signature of Bidder Details of enclosures. Full Address: ________________________ ____________________________________ Telephone No. _______________________ Telegraphic Address: _________________ Fax No. _____________________________ E-mail: _____________________________ COMPANY SEAL 27 ANNEXURE – II PERFORMANCE SCURITY FORM To ___________________________(Name of Purchaser) WHEREAS .............................................(Name of Supplier) hereinafter called “the Supplier” has undertaken, in pursuance of contract No. ........................... dated .........................20 ........... to supply ...............................................(description of goods and services) hereinafter called “the order” AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the said order that the supplier shall furnish you with a Bank Guarantee by a recognized Bank for the sum specified therein as security of compliance with the supplier’s performance obligations in accordance with the order. AND WHEREAS we have agreed to give the supplier a guarantee: THEREFORE WE hereby a affirm that we are guarantors and responsible to you, on behalf of the supplier, up to a total of .................................... (amount of the guarantee in words and figures) and we undertake to pay you, upon your first return demand declaring the supplier to be in default under limit of ........................................(Amount of guarantee) as aforesaid , without your needing to prove or to show grounds or reasons for your demand or the sum specified therein. This guarantee is valid until the ....................day of ...........20 ................ Signature and Seal of Guarantors 28 ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... Date: ....................................................................... Address: ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... All correspondence with reference to this guarantee shall be made at the following address: ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... (Name and Address of the Lab.) 29 ANNEXURE - III MAINTENANCE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES INCLUDING ADDRESSES OF THE LOCAL SERVICE CENTRES Location Address of the Service Centre Name of the Contact Person with Telephone No., Fax No. and E-mail Signature of the Bidder Name: Date: Place Business Address: 30 Total No. of Qualified Service Engineers Remarks ANNEXURE – IV Bid Form (Financial Bid) (on the letter head of the firm submitting the bid document) To The Director NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION RESOURCES (NISCAIR) Dr. .S. Krishnan Marg New Delhi - 110012 Ref: Bid document No dated-------------- Sir, Having examined the bidding documents and having submitted the technical bid for the same, we, the undersigned, hereby submit the financial bid for supply of goods and services as per the schedule of requirements and in conformity with the said bidding documents. We hereby offer to supply the Goods / Services at the prices and rates mentioned in the Commercial Bid. We do hereby undertake, that, in the event of acceptance of our bid, the supply of Goods/Services shall be made as stipulated in the schedule to the Bid document and that we shall perform all the incidental services. The prices quoted are inclusive of all charges including installation and commissioning charges in the NISCAIR. We enclose herewith the complete Financial Bid as required by you. This includes: Bid Letter Price Schedule Price schedule for post Warranty AMC Charges We agree to abide by our offer for a period of 90 days from the date fixed for opening of the bid documents and that we shall remain bound by a communication of acceptance within that time. We have carefully read and understood the terms and conditions of the bid document and we do hereby undertake to supply as per these terms and conditions. 31 Certified that the bidder is: a sole proprietorship firm and the person signing the bid document is the sole proprietor/constituted attorney of sole proprietor, or a partnership firm, and the person signing the bid document is a partner of the firm and he has authority to refer to arbitration disputes concerning the business of the partnership by virtue of the partnership agreement/ by virtue of general power of attorney, or a company and the person signing the bid document is the constituted attorney. (NOTE: Delete whatever is not applicable. All corrections / deletions should invariably be duly attested by the person authorized to sign the bid document.) We do hereby undertake, that, until a formal work order is prepared and executed, this bid, together with your written acceptance thereof and placement of letter of intent awarding the work order, shall constitute a binding contract between us. Dated this day of ___________ 2002 Signature of Bidder Details of enclosures Full Address: ________________________ ____________________________________ Telephone No. _______________________ Telegraphic Address: _________________ Fax No. _____________________________ E-mail: _____________________________ COMPANY SEAL 32 ANNEXURE- V ABSTRACT OF COST Sl. No. 1 2. 3. Description Qnty. Unit Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 320 KVA 4 wires, 415V, 3 phase, 50 Hz silent type (having acoustic enclosure) fully automatic Diesel Engine driven generating set including AMF panel, earthing, fuel tanks etc. (as per scope of work given in tender) at two locations of NISCAIR, New Delhi. Supplying and laying of 300 mm2 pvc insulated pvc sheathed aluminium conductor 3 ½ core cable. Supplying, Installation, testing and commissioning of power distribution panel as per specifications given in tender 2 Jobs Each Rate only Metre 2 nos. Each Rate Amount Total Rs. OFFER OF PRICE FOR BY BACK OF EXISTING 110 KVA CAPACITY DG SET: S.l. No. 1. Description Qnty. Unit 110 KVA DG set 1no. Each Rate Amount NOTE: (i) For Financial bid comparison the total value minus the price offered for buy-back of existing 110 KVA DG set shall be the basis. (ii) The price quoted should be inclusive of all charges including all applicable taxes, Octroi, freight and handling charges, and all other miscellaneous expenses. (iii) Amount is to be written in words also. Signature of the bidder Name: Place: Date: Seal 33 DECLARATION BY THE TENDERER I, ------------------------------------------------, declare that I have submitted my tender for the work Described in the tender after acquainting myself fully with the details of work involved and after Understanding the responsibilities to be discharged by me under this contract and have read the complete tender very carefully. SIGNATURE OF THE TENDERER SEAL OF THE FIRM/COMPANY 34 Following modifications are incorporated in fresh tender: 1. Single tender is prepared for 2 DG sets for two locations of NISCAIR. 2. Statutory requirement is modified as below: Local regulations, BYE-LAWS, IER, etc. - The Diesel generator installation is presently governed by the following regulations: a) Local area (from where power is given to the Institute building) regulations b) Pollution control rules. (State/Union Govt. rules) c) Delhi Govt. (State/Union Govt. rules) d) DERC e) The contractor will provide the purchaser in writing from the manufacturer of Engine for validity of warrantee for operating the engine in enclosure. 3. Eligibility condition is modified as below: 5.0 Eligible Bidders 5.1 This bid is open to all the bidders who have executed during last 3 years at least 3 orders of installing DG sets with minimum of 250 KVA capacity to Government/Semi-govt./autonomous body/CSIR labs or public sector undertakings. 5.2 Who have attached latest income tax clearance certificate. 4. Warrantee is kept for one year 5. Buy-back offer is included 6. AMC is totally removed, reason being without comprehensive AMC it is meaning less. Moreover, after the warrantee period is over Engine AMC or on call basis will be got done from the authorized service centre of manufacturer of engine. Alternator and AMF panel will be included in the AMC of electrical sub-station later on. 7. Payment terms are modified as follows: a) 70% payment will be released to the firm after supplying all the equipment and material at each site. b) Balance payment of 20% will be released after 30 days of satisfactory commissioning of both the DG sets at each site. c) 10% will be released after satisfactory completion of warrantee period of one year. 35