Sealed Tenders are invited from the experienced contractors for the below mentioned work at Kudremukh, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka. Tenders will be received up to 3.00 PM on the date indicated below and opened in the presence of the tenderers who wish to be present on the same day in the office of the under signed. KIOCL reserves the right to reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason.

Tender papers can be had from the office of the Sr.Manager(C)/T&C on all working days during office hours. The tender notification details can also be downloaded from the web site .

The Contractors have to submit Technical Bid and price bid in separate sealed covers superscribing on the envelope "TECHNICAL BID/PRICED BID" as the case may be. The EMD is to be enclosed along with technical Bid. The agency should not write any conditions in the price bid.

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(M.SRINIVASAN)
Sr.Manager(C)/T&C.

KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY LIMITED, KUDREMUKH - 577 142.
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
FAX NO.0826-254117

No.S/Tender/3302/ Date:08-06-2005.

Tender for:Cutting of trees at Kudremukh Township.

A.INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

1. Tender should accompany EMD of Rs.1000/- in the form of Demand Draft Drawn in favour of KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY LIMITED,KUDREMUKH PAYABLE AT KUDREMUKH(MALLESWARA).The last date for receipt of tenders is up to 3.00 PM on 21-06-2005.

2. The work hall generally be governed by KIOCL's General Conditions of contract,which is available for inspection by the tenderers in the Office of the Sr.Manager(C)/T&C,KIOCL,Kudremukh.577 142.

3. Tenderers shall furnish their quotations in the schedule enclosed.RATES SHOULD BE WRITTEN BOTH IN WORDS AND FIGURES.Tenderers shall submit the bids in sealed cover, addressed to Sr.Manager(C)/T&C, KIOCL,Kudremukh-577 142 clearly indicating tender reference etc on the envelope.

4. Employer reserves the right to reject any or all tenders with outassigning any reason.

5. Tender received late are liable for rejection.

6. Employer reserves the right to award part of the work or the whole,as may be considered necessary.

7. Tenders submitted without EMD will not be considered.

B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Scope of work shall include all the schedule of items as described in the enclosed schedule covering all the items required for completing the work.

2. The work is complete labour and materials contract with all leads and lifts including machineries,transport etc.,needed for execution of works.The quantities given in the schedule of items are approximate and may vary. Some of the items may not be executed.But no claim by the contractor on account of such omission or modifications shall be entertained.Payment for the work done shall be made at quoted rates for scheduled items only. Escalation in rates shall not be allowed on any account.

3. The contractor shall visit the work site and acquaint himself of the conditions prevailing before submission of tender.

4. No extra items shall be executed by the contractor without prior consent of the Engineer-in charge of the work in writing.The rates for such items shall be agreed upon before commencement of such items of work. However, the rates shall be derived from the quoted rates,if this is not possible, then on the basis of market rates analysis,the rate shall be finalized.

5. Rates quoted against schedule items shall include all materials,labour, machinery expense and hire charges,all taxes,transport,maintenance,incidentals,enabling works etc.,based on the conditions mentioned herein.Unless otherwise specified in the tender schedule the rates for all items will be deemed to include all leads,lifts and descents involved in the work.

6. There is no maintenance period for this work. The Security Deposit shall be refunded along with Final Bill.

7. During the execution of the work, on account payment will normally be arranged once in a month,but no claim on this account will be entertained,if for any reason payments are not so made.

8. Initial security deposit of 3% of the tendered value shall be deposited immediately after placement of order.EMD shall be adjusted against the initial security deposit. The balance 7% shall be recovered from each running bill.

9. Any damage to the Company's property caused by the contractor during the execution/maintenance of work,shall be recovered from the contractor at the discretion of the Engineer-in charge.

10. Statutory deductions towards income tax will be made as per rules.

11. The contractor shall abide by all contract Labour Regulation Abolition Act,Minimum Wages Act,Workmen's Compensation Act,Provident Fund Act and Security Regulation Promulgated from time to time by the employer. The contractor should obtain Insurance Policy to cover the risk of the labourers under Workmen's Compensation Act.

12. The contractor has to ensure payment of minimum wages not only as existing at the time of award of contract but also should ensure payment of minimum wages as notified by the Government of India from time to time during the period of contract.While indicating their bids the contractor should keep this in mind and accordingly submit the same.

13. Our Mines/Company come under the statue of Mines Act, Rules,Metalliferous Mines Regulations,byelaws and orders made there under.Hence the Contractors must abide by the same.

i) No persons shall be employed without Initial Training on Safety as per Vocational Training Rules.

ii) Contractor must immediately after deploying the Contract Workers,get their Initial Medical Examination done at Company Hospital.

The initial/periodical Medical Examination of Contract Workers at our project will be carried out on free of cost at Kudremukh Hospital.

iii) A supervisor with experience should be deployed to ensure that the contract workers work safely and in accordance with all the provisions of Mines Act, Rules, Regulations, Byelaws and orders made there under.

14. The Contractor shall be responsible for all the safety measures asper the rules in the interest of Safety of all the labourers working under him. Necessary safety appliances shall be provided to all the labourers at your cost. Wherever it is observed that the contractor has not provided safety appliances to any of the workers engaged by him, the management reserves the right to issue the necessary safety appliances to his workers on cost recovery basis.

15. The workmen of contractors at Kudremukh would be offered free medical treatment at Kudremukh Hospital in all cases of injuries arising out of and in the course of their employment relating to works awarded by KIOCL.

16. The contractor shall make his own arrangements for transportation of OWNER SUPPLIED materials to the work spot.

17. If the agency fails to complete the job with in the stipulated period, the work may be awarded to some other agency at his risk and cost. The extra expenditure, if any shall be recovered from the agency.

18. Time allotted for the job is eight months from the date specified in the work order.

19. The contract will be operated by SM(TA) or his Authorized Representative.

20. The Contractors have to submit Technical Bid and price bid in separate sealed covers superscribing on the envelope "TECHNICAL BID/ PRICE BID" as the case may be. The EMD is to be enclosed along with technical Bid. The agency should not write any conditions in the price bid.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

1 The work has to be carried out as per the directions of the Site-in-charge.

2 Adequate manpower, tools and plants (such as Axe, Sickle, Hand Saw,ropes, ladders, crow bars, etc. and safety materials pertaining to the works to be arranged by the agency. The safety appliances will be issued by the OWNER on cost recoverable basis, if agency cannot arrange.

3 Before cutting of tree, branches are to be cut/trimmed and main trunk of tree to be cut and stacked properly size wise (girth) within 50 Mtr. lead insitu.

4 Trees/branches are to be cut in Sector I, II, III, IV & V area as per the directions of Site In charge/Forest Department authorities.

5 The given time to complete the job will be 8 months from the date of issue of work order.

6 Care must be taken while cutting the trees without damaging the residential buildings, TV and Telephone cables, light poles, which are crossing near by. The cost of rectification if any, for such damages will be recovered from the agency. Agency has to approach the concerned department for shifting the TV and Telephone cables in consultation with the site-in-charge.

7 Before starting the cutting operations, agency must take clearance of Local Forest Department authorities under intimation to the site-in-charge for their guidance and proper execution of the work. Only identified trees must be cut by the agency. Branches of other trees are to be cut and stacked within 150 Metre lead at insitu.

8 Agency will be responsible for any irregularities noticed by the Forest Department and such cost if any will be borne by the agency.

9 The agency is responsible for all coordination works with forest officials while executing the work.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Name of Work : CUTTING OF TREES IN TOWNSHIP NEAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND ABOVE TRUNK SEWER LINE

(In Words : Rs.

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Signature.