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AN ISO 9001 & 14001 COMPANY
TENDER DOCUMENT
TENDER No: DLI/CON/521/567
FOR
Balance works of Dam and allied works, Construction of Canal,
Distributaries, and other CD works (61-107 KM Chainage) of Bellary
Nala Irrigation Project in Belgaum District, Karnataka.
VOLUME – II
Additional Conditions of Contract
&
Technical Specifications, Client Documents, Tender Drawings
Additional Conditions of Contract
__________________________________________________________________________Engineering Projects (India) Limited
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Contractor 1 EPI
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (ACC)
1.0 The following Additional Conditions of Contract shall be read in conjunction with General Conditions
of Contract. If there are any provisions in these Additional Conditions of Contract, which are at
variance with the provisions of General Conditions of Contract, the provisions in these Additional
Conditions of Contract shall take precedence.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd is a separate body under the Irrigation, Government of Karnataka
involved in providing Irrigation facilities to agricultural lands rural areas of Karnataka.
3.0 Scope of work:
The project site for the work is available.
The brief scope of work in this tender shall include (but not limited to) Balance works involving
Survey ,Investigations, Drawings/ Estimates ,and getting approvals from KNNL, Restoration of
Dam as per approved drawings/estimates, Survey works ,balance works of dam including
Electro Mechanical works, instrumentation works, Fabrication of embedded parts, Rock toe,
Turfing, Road workEtc., as per detailed design, drawings and estimates etc., Construction
of canals, Road bridges, VRB/Super Passages, Distributary,Embankment works, Masonary
works, Stone Pitching works, RCC works etc.,
Apart from above, any other services not covered above but required as per direction of EPI are
deemed to be included in the scope of work. The work is to be carried out on percentage rate basis as
per bill of quantities and tender conditions.
4.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
i. NIT
ii. MEMORAMDUM, ACC
iii. BOQ,TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS
iv. EPI GCC
v. CLIENT DOCUMENTS (GCC, SCC AND CLARIFICATIONS ETC.)
5.0 DISQUALIFICATION
The tenderers may note that they are liable to be disqualified and not considered for the opening of
Price Bid if;
a) Representation in the forms, statements and attachments submitted in the pre-qualification document
are proved to be incorrect, false and misleading.
b) They have record of poor performance during the past 10 (ten) years such as abandoning the work,
rescinding of contract for which the reasons are attributable to the non-performance of the contractor,
inordinate delay in completion, consistent history of litigation / arbitration awarded against the
contractor or any of its constituents or financial failures due to bankruptcy etc. in their on going / past
projects.
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c) They have submitted incompletely filled in formats without attaching certified supporting documents
and credentials to establish their eligibility to participate in the Tender.
d) If the tenderers attempt to influence any member of the selection committee.
EPI reserves its right to take appropriate action including disqualification of tenderer(s) as may be
deemed fit and proper by EPI at any time without giving any notice to the contractor in this regard. The
decision of EPI in the matter of disqualification shall be final and binding on the Tenderers.
6.0 The set of tender documents shall contain one set of hard copy of tender drawings. The original hard
copy of tender drawings shall be returned along with the tender documents duly signed and stamped
by the tenderer and shall form part of agreement.
7.0 SPECIFICATIONS
i) All works in general are to be carried out in accordance with the KNNL Specifications which are
detailed in technical specification separately attached with this tender.
ii) This contract shall be governed by the Indian Laws for the time being in force. The contract is
confidential and must be strictly confined to the purposes of the contract.
iii) The contractor shall provide everything necessary for the proper execution of the works according to
the intent and meaning of the specifications and drawings taken together whether the same may or
may not be particularly shown or described therein provided that the same can be reasonably be
inferred there from and if the contractor finds any discrepancy in the specifications and drawings and
between the drawings, he shall immediately and in writing refer the same to the employer who shall
decide which is to be followed.
vi) The work order/LOI will be issued by EPI and handing over of the site and date of commencement of
the contract shall be within 10 (ten) days of issue of such letter.
8.0 PRICE ESCALATION
--------------------Deleted--------------------.
9.0 MOBILIZATION ADVANCE: Interest bearing Mobilization advance is applicable as per Cl no 8.0 of
EPI GCC.
10.0 WATER & ELECTRICITY – The required water and electricity to be arranged by the tenderer only.
11.0 RETENTION MONEY - Cl no 9.0 of EPI GCC has been modified as under:
As per Client conditions there is no retention money clause and only 6.5 % is deducted from RA bills
towards SD/PBG. Hence the retention money clause has been deleted.
12.0 TAXES AND DUTIES All Taxes and Duties are included as per Clause 13.0 of EPI‟s
GCC.Client‟s GCC Clause No 37(a) and Cl no 6 (ACC of Client) shall also be applicable.
13.0 Labour Cess: Labour cess shall be deducted @1% on EPI value work by Client and the same amount
shall be recoverable from the Bills of agency
Additional Conditions of Contract
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14.0 Work related queries-
a) Bidders are advice to visit site and go through the EPI/CLIENT documents before quoting rates
however for any query bidders are advise to contact EPI Chennai office/ Site. The work is to be carried
out in accordance with technical specifications, drawings and approved make/vendors of client.
b) Before start of work the agency shall ensure the quantities of work to be executed by taking joint
measurements with EPIL/KNNL.Any descrapancy at a later date shall not be entertained.
15.0 Terms of Payment: In addition to Clause nos 37.1,37.2.37.3 & 37.4 of GCC (EPIL) the following clauses
nos 7 (a),(b),(c) & (d) and Cl no 8 General Conditions of Contract Cl no 26 (additional clause under
Schedule B) of Clients are also applicable.
16.0. Extra/ deviation items: Deviations/ extra items shall be carried out with prior approval of client/ EPI. The
payment shall be made as per Clause no 13 (a) (GCC of Client).
17.0 Clause No. 72.4.1 of GCC stands modified as under:
Within 10 (Ten) days of date of Letter of Intent, the contractor shall submit a Time and Progress Chart
(CPM/PERT/Quantified Bar Chart) and get it approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. The Chart shall be
prepared in direct relation to the time stated in the contract documents for completion of items / scope of
the works. It shall indicate the forecast (mile stones) of the dates of commencement and completion of
various items trades, sections of the work and may be amended as necessary by agreement between the
Engineer-in-Charge and the Contractor within the limitations of time imposed in the contract documents,
to ensure good progress during the execution of the work. The physical report including photographs
shall be submitted by the contractor on the prescribed format & the intervals (not later than a month) as
decided by the Engineer-in-Charge.
18.0 PLANT & MACHINERY
All plant & machinery required for execution of work shall have to be arranged by the contractor at his
own cost. The contractor has to deploy all the required equipment to complete all the works within
stipulated specifications & time period as per contract documents.
The contractor will not be allowed to take out equipments from the site without the written permission of
Engineer-in-Charge.
19.0 The final bill will be submitted by the contractor accompanied by the following documents, if applicable
(as decided by Engineer-in-charge):
a) Completion certificate issued by the Engineer-in-Charge specifying the handing
over of the work including list of inventories (fittings & fixtures).
b) Computerized stage wise payment schedule.
c) No claim certificate by the contactor.
d) No claim certificate from the sub-agencies / venders engaged by the contractor.
e) „As built‟ drawings.
f) Periodical services and measurement books.
g) Drawings for layout of underground cables and details showing location of sluice
valves, electric cable joints etc.
h) All operation and maintenance manuals.
i) All statutory approvals from various state / central govt. local bodies, if required for
completion & handing over of the work as included in scope of Contractor.
j) Manufacture‟s guarantee of various machines / equipments installed as part of
works.
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20.0 COMPLETION AND TAKING OVER
As soon as the project is finally completed, the Contractor shall inform EPI and EPI shall in turn inform
to KNNLto nominate a Board of Officers for checking/ verification of completed work as per the scope
of work for final taking over the project.
21.0 A final certificate of rectification of all defects pointed out by the handing over taking over board
detailed by KNNL /EPI and / or during defect liability period shall be obtained from the nominated
officer of KNNL /EPI prior to releasing of the Security deposit by EPI.
22.0 The Tenderers must understand that the items marked in schedule of work are actual items to be
executed. Alteration, omission, deduction or addition from / to these items is at the discretion of the
employer without effecting the terms of the contract. The rates have to be quoted on the basis of
percentage (%) above, below or at par on the estimated value of the work.
23.0 Custody of Drawings
All the approved Drawings shall remain in the sole custody of the Engineer-in-Charge but two copies
thereof shall be furnished to the Contractor free of charge. The Contractor shall provide and make at his
own expenses any further copies required by him. At the completion of Contract the Contractor shall
return to the Engineer-in-Charge all drawings provided under the Contract.
One copy of the Drawings, furnished to the Contractor as aforesaid, shall be kept by him on the site and
the same shall at all reasonable times be available for inspection and use by the Engineer-in-Charge and
his Representatives and by any other person authorised by the Engineer-in-Charge.
24.0 Survey: Layout and Access
The Contractor shall satisfy himself regarding the correctness of the site levels,allignment etc. as shown
in the drawings or given in the specifications. Before starting the work he shall also carry out at his own
cost survey of the whole work site jointly with the Department. The levels and dimensions shown in the
drawings are approximate and may vary during the course of execution.Any deviations as may arise
out of the survey shall not vitiate the provisions of contracts and shall not entitle the Contractor to any
extra payment of claim in any way.
After the joint survey a survey plan shall be prepared by the Contractor at his cost and got approved by
the Engineer-in-Charge. Reference line and points shall be established by the Contractor at his own cost
so as to serve as reference and “Dimension al Checking” of works. He shall prepare and submit a plan
in quadruplicate to the E.I.C. showing such reference points with their full description at his cost.
The Contractor shall provide for all arrangements labour, equipments and materials needed for carrying
out survey, setting out, layout checking, inspections measurements, testing at his own cost for which no
separate payment will be made.
The Contractor shall also provide proper approach and access to all the works and stores including
clearance of sites at his own cost.
25.0 Time of Completion
The entire work as per offer shall be completed within 20 (Twenty) months from the date of issue of
work order. The time of completion is firm and final and supersedes any other time mentioned
elsewhere in any clause(s) of tender document.
The period of completion given includes the time required for mobilization and testing as well,
rectifications, if any, re-testing and completion in all respects to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-
in-Charge including the monsoon season.
The Contractor shall scrupulously adhere to the targets/program as envisaged in his micro-plan of
work program by deploying adequate personnel and construction tools and tackles and he shall also
supply all materials of his scope of supply in time to achieve the targets set out.
The Contractor shall give every day a report on category-wise labour and equipment deployed along
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with the progress of work done on previous day. The progress of work shall be proportionate to
completion time.
Time is the essence of this contract and the allotted work must be completed within the specified time.
Extension of time may be granted in very exceptional circumstances if the work gets delayed due to the
reasons beyond the control of the successful bidder. This clause of extension of time will have
precedence over any other similar clauses if they are at variance with this clause. There will be penalty
for non-completion of the work in time as indicated elsewhere.
In case the successful bidder i. e. the contractor fails to execute the work as per agreed schedule of
progress of work and as per specified quality and/or lags behind in activities required for timely
completion of work, as determined by EPI/Client, then EPI shall give 15 days‟ notice to the contractor
in writing to achieve the specified quality and/or deploy adequate resources to the satisfaction of EPI,
for timely completion of work. Upon expiry of the notice period, if the contractor fails to achieve
specified quality and/or fails to action for timely completion of work, then EPI shall have option to
withdraw the remaining work PARTLY or in FULL from the contractor and get the same executed at
the risk and cost of the from alternative agencies with 10% EPI Overheads besides encashment of
guarantees submitted by the parties to EPI. The decision of EPI in this regard shall be final and binding
on the contractor.
The contractor work programme should demonstrate minimum progress as per the milestones given
below.
I Mile stone : 20% progress during 0-4 Months
II Mile stone : 20 % progress during 4-8 Months
III Mile stone : 20 % progress during 8-12 Months
IV Mile stone : 20 % progress during 12-16 Months
V Mile stone : 20 % progress during 16-20 Months
26.0 The Contractor shall comply with all the provisions of the following statutory acts or any modifications
thereto and the rules made there under from time to time.
- Indian Factories Act 1948
- Payment of Wages Act 1936
- Minimum Wages Act 1948
- Employers Liability Act 1938
- Apprentices Act 1961
- Workmen‟s Compensation Act 1923
- Industrial Disputes Act 1947
- The Maternity Benefits Act 1961
- Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970
- Employment of Children Act 1933
- Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952
- The Employee‟s Pension Scheme 1995
27.0 Should a report be made by an Inspecting Officer, as defined in the Contract Labour (Regulation and
Abolition) Act 1970, the Developer shall have the right to deduct from any money due to the
Contractor any sum required, or estimated to be required, for making good the loss(es) suffered by a
worker or workers by the reason of non-fulfillment of the Conditions of the Contract relating to the
benefits of workers, non-payment of wages or of deduction made from their wages which are not
justified by the terms of the Contract or non-observance.
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28.0 The Contractor shall indemnify the employer against any payments to be made as hereunder and for
the observance of the provisions of the aforesaid Acts.
29.0 Requirement of Technical Staff for the work
Cost of work
(Rs in
Crores)
Contract
period
(Months)
Requirement of Technical Staff Minimum
experience
(Years)
Rate of recovery
Qualification Number
155.54 20 i) Project Manager
with degree
ii) Planning
/Quality Control
Engineer Degree
iii) Junior Engineer
Diploma (Civil)
iv) Quantity
surveyor
1
2
10
2
10
5
3
5
Rs. 1,00,000/- p.m
Rs. 50,000/- p.m
Rs 25,000/- p.m
Rs 30,000/PM
Rate of recovery in case of non-compliance of above will be stipulated as above.
30.0 Liquidated damages
(a)The penalty at the rate of 1% (one percent) of the estimated value of balance works will be imposed for
every day till completion of all works subject to a maximum of 7.5% (seven point five percent) of the total
contract value.
(b) The work should progress according to the milestones fixed as per CPM/PERT chart and the Contractor is
responsible to achieve these approved milestones. The progress will be reviewed every month. In case of any
delay which is not beyond the control of the Contractor, Liquidated Damages shall be levied as per (a).
31.0 Security Deposit cum Performance Guarantee.
Clause no 9.0 of EPI GCC stands modified as under, A sum of 6.5 %( Six point five percent only) of the RA bill value shall be recovered from each running bill. In addition the EMD amount submitted along with bid shall also be retained towards performance security. The Security deposit so retained shall be kept till completion of defect liability period. Alternatively the Security deposit can be released on completion of work upon submission of Bank Guarantee for equivalent amount from any Nationalized/scheduled bank in the prescribed proforma of EPI with validity up to defect liability period or till release of EPI‟s PBG whichever is later.
32.0 Defects Liability Period (GCC Clause no 74.0 modified as under)
Defect Liability Period shall be 12 Months from the date of taking over of works by Client and in accordance
with Clause no 4 of Client GCC.
33.0 FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY PARTY TO EPI
Immediately on placement of LOI/Work order (whichever is earlier) by EPI on the PARTY, the
PARTY at its own cost shall provide furnished office, facilities etc. exclusively for the use of
personnel of EPI as per details given below. The PARTY shall make his rates/prices in his offer
sufficiently comprehensive to cover the cost of the facilities as per details shown below and the
PARTY shall not be entitled for any extra payment for the same.
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DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
A) OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
Fully furnished site office having a sample room, AC meeting
room/ staff room alongwith toilet, pantry with file storage facility
with basic amenities like drinking water arrangement, lights fans
etc. for exclusive use of EPI‟s/clients‟ Engineers & Staff and
maintenance of the same till Defect Liability Period. The
Specifications and Design of accommodation shall be as approved
by EPI.
200 Sq. mt.
B) FURNITURE OF TOTAL VALUE (for Office) Rs. 5.0 lacs
C) OFFICE EQUIPMENT
i) Fax Machine
1 No.
ii) Computer (Pentium – IV, Office Edition) with minimum 400 GB
HDD along with UPS and Latest version of Software like MS
Project, Windows, MS Office etc.
2 Nos.
iii) Laser or any other Printer of equiv. Amount of A4 & A3 size (one
no each)
2 Nos.
iv) Internet Facilities(broad band) (If available in location of site) 1Nos.
v) Air Conditioner with cooling & heating (1.5 Ton Capacity) 2 Nos.
D) CONSUMABLES
i) All consumables like Stationary, ink etc. shall be provided by
PARTY till end of defect liability period.
(Stationary items are inclusive of visiting cards,
rubber-stamps, letter pads, photocopies, photocopy
papers & other items of daily office use).
Amount shall be restricted to:
Rs.10000/
per month
ii) Running & maintenance of the equipment mentioned
above are to be done by the PARTY at his cost.
As per Actual
E) TELEPHONE WITH STD FACILITY AND INSTRUMENT
Office Telephone (Fixed Line):
1 No.
F) OFFICE BOY CUM COOK on Full time basis for EPI 1 No
G) ) VEHICLE (Brand New) New Four wheel drive Scorpio DX
vehicle or equivalent with Driver and accessories valuing
Rs.45,000/- Monthly running shall be restricted to 5000 KMS
1 Nos
H) Furnished Bachelor accommodation for EPI Staff 1 no
In case the above facilities are not provided by the PARTY within 10 (ten) days of award of work or
replacement is not provided within the specified period, EPI shall arrange the same at the risk and cost of
the PARTY and make the recoveries from the bills of the PARTY for the same. The decision of EPI shall
be final binding on the PARTY in this regard.
34. The PARTY shall provide „Sign Board(s)‟ as per design approved by EPI and/or Client
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35. Royalties (GCC clause no 14.0 modified as under)
EPI shall deduct Royalties on material used in the works from the progress payments to the contractor as per
Client Clause no 4 of ACC at the rates specified in the most recent “Amendment to the Karnataka Minor
Mineral concessions rules-2007” as published by the commerce and Industries Department (Mines) at the rates
specified in the most recent "Amendment to the Karnataka Minor Minerals Concession Rules - 2007" as
published by the Commerce and Industries Department (Mines) and as illustrated in Annexure-1.
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36.0 Procurement of Materials.
Clause no. 45.1 & 45.2 of GCC stands modified as under:
Steel and Cement shall be procured by EPI directly from the manufacturer/dealer and shall be issued to the
contractor on free issue basis. Excess consumption of steel & Cement beyond permissible wastage calculated as
per KPWD/WRD specification shall be recovered at actual cost/rates of procurement by EPI plus 2% handling
charges .Un loading, proper storage of all the materials procured by EPI shall be the responsibility of the
contractor. In case contractor fails to take any action for unloading or proper storage of material brought to site
by EPI, the same shall be arranged by EPI at the risk and cost of contractor.
In case there is delay in supply of material by EPI, the contractor will have no claim on its account. In case of
non-supply of materials by EPI due to any reasons, the party shall be permitted to procure the materials with
the prior written approval from EPI without any claim on EPI. In such cases where the contractor has procured
the materials reimbursement shall be made by EPI as per prevailing SR rates of WRD or actual cost of Cement
as per invoice (whichever is less).
The contractor shall submit RA Bills/Pre-final/Final bill along with reconciliation statement of materials and
no payment shall be released to the contractor in absence of such documents. Excess consumption shall be
recovered at double the procurement rate.
Consumption of materials shall be calculated as per the provisions of contract/specification/standards and the
contractor shall be solely responsible for any additional or less consumption of materials. In case material is
consumed less than that calculated as per the co-efficient of consumption as per contract/relavent
specification/PWD codes/Manuals, the contractor shall identify the portion of work/whole work where
material consumed is less than that specified above and dismantle such work and redo the same at his own
cost.
The Contractor shall procure materials as per approved make/vendor list as specified in Client document.
In case of exceptional Circumstances alternate make/vendor for procurement of material may be allowed in
works with prior approval of Client/EPIL.
37.0 Insurance The bidder shall take all Insurance policies as described in EPI GCC Clauses 17, 18 & 19. 38.0 There is no separate item as dewatering or desilting or river diversion work. All the items are inclusive of dewatering or desilting or pumping out water at all stages of work. The rates quoted should be inclusive of the said items and no extra payment on any account shall be made for dewatering or desilting charges. 39.0 Contractor shall make their own arrangements Water and Electricity required for construction purpose. 40.0 The Contractor will have to cooperate with other agency working in the same or adjoining area and shall not be entitled for any claims due to any inconvenience or delay in handing over any portion of working area. 41.0 The Contractor shall inspect the site and the various quarries, materials and ascertain the leads involved in procuring various items. The rates quoted for each item shall be inclusive of all leads and lifts. No extra claims over the quoted rates on the aspect of lead and lift will be entertained. 42.0 The bidders are instructed to visit the site and asses the land acquisition status. Bidders are also required to
obtain any gazette notifications for acquisition and if needed to liase with the local farmers/landloosers for
accessing any compensation to be paid to quote for the Item Part-C of NIT. In case there is any part or whole of
land required for work is not yet acquired by the KNNL, it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to
procure possession of such land by consent of the land owner before commencement of work. In case of any
legal disputes arising out of land acquisition/procession it is the responsibility of contractor to resolve the issue
and EPI shall not take any responsibility on this account.
43.0 An amount equivalent to 0.1% of gross value of each Bill (EPI Value) shall be recovered towards
Contractors Benevolent fund (CBF)
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44.0 ARBITRATION: Modification of arbitration‟s clause no 76.0 of GCC
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) Sub Clause no.76.1 and 76.3 of Arbitration Clause no.76.0 are amended as given below. Sub Clause no.76.2 will remain the same.
76.0 ARBITRATION 76.1 Before resorting to arbitration as per the clause given below, the parties if they so agree may explore the
possibility of conciliation as per the provisions of Part III of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended by Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015. When such conciliation has failed, the parties shall adopt the following procedure for arbitration:
i) Except where otherwise provided for in the contract, any disputes and differences relating to the meaning of the Specifications, Design, Drawing and Instructions herein before mentioned and as to the quality of workmanship or materials used in the work or as to any other questions, claim, right, matter or things whatsoever in any way arising out of or relating to the Contract, Designs, Drawings, Specifications, Estimates, Instructions, or these conditions or otherwise concerning the works of the execution or failure to execute the same whether arising during the progress of the work or after the completion or abandonment thereof shall be referred to the Sole Arbitrator appointed by the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPI) or any other person discharging the functions of CMD of EPI. The person approached for appointment as Arbitrator shall disclose in writing circumstances, in terms of Sub-Section (1) of Section (12) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended by Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 as follows:
a) such as the existence either direct or indirect, of any past or present relationship with or
interest in any of the parties or in relation to the subject-matter in dispute, whether financial,
business, professional or other kind, which is likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his
independence or impartiality; and
b) which are likely to affect his ability to devote sufficient time to the arbitration and in particular
his ability to complete the entire arbitration within a period of twelve months.
The Arbitrator shall be appointed within 30 days of the receipt of letter of invocation of arbitration duly
satisfying the requirements of this clause.
ii) if the arbitrator so appointed resigns or is unable or unwilling to act due to any reason whatsoever, or dies, the Chairman & Managing Director aforesaid or in his absence the person discharging the duties of the CMD of EPI may appoint a new arbitrator in accordance with these terms and conditions of the contract, to act in his place and the new arbitrator so appointed may proceed from the stage at which it was left by his predecessor.
iii) It is a term of the contract that the party invoking the arbitration shall specify the dispute/ differences
or questions to be referred to the Arbitrator under this clause together with the amounts claimed in respect of each dispute.
iv) The Arbitrator may proceed with the arbitration ex-parte, if either party, in spite of a notice from the arbitrator, fails to take part in the proceedings.
v) The work under the contract shall continue as directed by the Engineer-In-Charge, during the arbitration proceedings.
vi) Unless otherwise agreed, the venue of arbitration proceedings shall be at the venue given in the „Memorandum‟ to the „Form of Tender”.
vii) The award of the Arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on both the parties. viii)Subject to the aforesaid, the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended by
Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 or any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof and the Rules made there under and for the time being in force shall apply to the arbitration proceedings and Arbitrator shall publish his Award accordingly.
76.3 JURISDICTION: The courts in Chennai alone will have jurisdiction to deal with matters arising from the contract, to the
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exclusion of all other courts.
45.0 SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF SEMISKILLED/SKILLED WORKERS
BY CONTRACTOR.
In compliance to directive issued vide letter dated 30.05.2016 by Department of Heavy Industries, Govt.
of India and considering the nation requirement, contractor is required to impart Skill Development
training to 35 Nos. local unemployed youths / unskilled workers in trades of Plumbing, Masonry,
Carpentry, Bar Binding, Welding etc. from reorganized / reputed institutes. After successful
completion of training of these tradesmen, the 25% of trained manpower shall be employed on projects
by the contractor.
46.0 The rates for the items work to be executed shall based on WRD SR for the year of execution. However
if there is any delay on the part of contractor beyond contract period, the rates shall be restricted to SR
applicable for the contract period.
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