INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERS

Clause-1: THE TENDER SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN TWO COVERS

1.1 COVER - I (Technical bid) shall contain the following documents.

NOTE:

a. In respect of contractors who are not registered with the EPF (Employees Provident Fund) authorities, the contractors should produce an undertaking that he shall within 7 days of the closure of every month he will submit to the Executive Engineer a statement, showing the recoveries of contribution in respect of employees employed, through him and he shall also furnish under the provision of the scheme to the commissioner EPF.

b. However, having given an undertaking to this effect if the contractor does not furnish the information, the Nigam will deduct the necessary amount from the amount due to the contractor, not with standing the above, the contractor will be liable for any consequential penalty / damages levied by the EPF authorities

1.2 COVER-II shall contain the financial bid, in the Schedule "B"

2. The cover-1 (Technical bid) will be opened first and thereafter Cover-II (Financial bid) of only those bidders who fulfill the stipulated conditions in Cover-I, will be opened. The original certificate or documents shall be produced at the time of opening of cover 1, i.e., Technical bid, their tenders will be rejected and will not be considered for opening of financial bid. Scanned signature of the bidder/representative to be attached while uploading the bid documents.

3.0 Issue and submission of tender documents,

3.1 e -Tendering

3.1.1 The aspiring bidders who have not previously obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-tendering may now obtain the same by requesting the e-governance office, M.S. building, Bangalore during office hours.

3.1.2 The contractors can request for e-tendering documents from 10-01-2010 in the web site http: www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in / e-portal/index. Seam link e-tender document on payment (non refundable) of Rs.7500/- towards transaction fee for this work. While applying the contractor can pay the transaction fee in the e-procurement portal using payment modes-I credit cards /Direct debit / National electronic fund transfer (NEFT) / over the counter (OTC) on or before 23-01-2010 during office hours.

3.1.3 The contractor can be access to e-tender document from 23-01-2010 @ 10.00 AM upto 23-02-2010 upto 4.00 PM.

3.1.4 Submission of completed e-tendering documents will be upto 23-02-2010 upto 4.00 PM.

3.1.5 Cover-I (Technical bid) will be opened electronically in the office of the Managing Director, KBJNL Registered office, Bangalore on 25-02-2010 @ 11AM. In respect of bidders whose e - EMD as been confirmed on the e - Tendering platform Cover - II (Financial Bid) of qualified bidder will be opened in the office of the Managing Director, KBJNL Registered office, Bangalore on 27-02-2010 @ 11AM.

3.1.6 The contractor can pay the earnest money deposit (EMD) in e-procurement portal in a single transaction using any mode of payment such as Credit card / National electronic fund transfer (NEFT) / over the counter (OTC) The EMD amount submitted by the contractor shall be maintained in the Government central pooling A/C at Axis Bank until the contract is closed.

a. The contractor who wishes to remit EMD in the form of Bank Guarantee has to compulsorily pay Rs. 1 lakhs of EMD amount in e - Procurement portal. Remaining amount of EMD can be submitted in the form of bank guarantee in the approved Proforma obtained from nationalized / scheduled banks.

b. The contractor has to attach scanned bank guarantee document to the e - Tender portal. He has to produced original bank guarantee at the time of opening of cover I (Technical bid).

3.1.7 The necessary certificates / documents in support of fulfilling clause. 1.1 as stipulated shall be scanned and attached to e-tender document. The original certificate / documents shall be produced at the time of opening of Cover-I ie., technical bid for verification. The technical bids of contractors who will not produce original certificate at the time of opening of cover I their tenders will be rejected and will not be considered for opening of cover II.

3.1.8 Further information about electronic tendering can be had from http//eproc.karnatak.gov.in/.

3.1.9 During the time of technical evaluation, if the employer finds the any certificates / information furnished is false, such bidders will be disqualified and barred from participation in the bid.

3.1.10 If any bidder fails to satisfy the conditions such bids shall be rejected.

4. NOTES:-

4.1 The intending bidders are advised to visit the site of work before submitting their tenders.

4.2 The contractor / authorized signatory should attach his/ her scanned signature to the Schedule - B before uploading the documents.

4.3 If any of the dates mentioned above happened to be a general holiday, the next working day holds good.

4.4 Further information can be had from the undersigned during office hours.

4.5 Conditional tenders are liable to be rejected. The officer competent to accept the tender shall have the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever.

4.6 Corrigendum will be published in the web site http//eproc.karnatak.gov.in/ for all modification/corrections if any.

4.7 The intending bidders should note that, if any of lands either in part / parts of in whose required for the work is not acquired by the Nigam, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to take possession of such land and start the work by consent of the land owners before commencement of work at no extra cost to the Nigam and no claim / delays whatsoever relating to an account of non availability of land would be entertained.
4.8 1% of labour cess as per provision of building and the construction works welfare Act 1996 will be recovered from each running bill of the contractor