Annual Rate Contract for O&M Services for NCR GAS O&M ... - GAIL

11.2 Prices must be filled in format for ‘Schedule of Rates’ enclosed as part of Bidding
Document. If quoted in separate typed sheets and any variation in item description,
unit or quantity is noticed; the bid is liable to be rejected.
Bidder shall quote for all the items of Schedule of Rates after careful analysis of cost
involved for the performance of the completed item considering all parts of the
Bidding Document. In case any activity though specifically not covered in
description of item under ‘Schedule of Rates’ but is required to complete the works
as per Scope of Work, Scope of supply, Specifications, Standards, Drawings, General
Conditions of Contract, Special Condition of Contract or any other part of Bidding
Document, the prices quoted shall deemed to be inclusive of cost incurred for such
activity. Items against which no rate or price is entered by the bidder will not be paid
for by the Employer when executed and shall be deemed covered by the rates
for other items and prices in the SOR.
11.4 All duties and taxes including, Works Contract tax and other levies payable by the
Contractor under the Contract, or for any other cause, shall be included in the rates
and prices and the total bid price submitted by the bidder. Service tax is to be
quoted separately.
11.5 Prices quoted by the bidder, shall remain firm and fixed and valid until completion
of the Contract and will not be subject to variation on any account.
11.6 The Bidder shall quote the prices both in figures as well as in words. There should
not be any discrepancies between the price indicated in figures and the price
indicated in words.
11.7 Alternative bids shall not be considered.
11.8 Discount, if any, must be indicated in Schedule of Rates only. Conditional discount,
if offered, shall not be considered for evaluation.
12. Bid Currencies
Bidders may submit bid in Indian Rupees only.
13. Bid Validity
13.1 Bids shall be kept valid for 4 (FOUR) months from the final bid due date. A bid
valid for a shorter period may be rejected by GAIL as non-responsive.
13.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original bid validity period, the
Employer may request that the bidders extend the period of validity for a specified
additional period. The request and the responses thereto shall be made in
writing or by fax / e-mail. A bidder may refuse the request without forfeiture of his
bid security. A bidder agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted
to modify his bid, but will be required to extend the validity of its bid security for
the period of the extension and in accordance with tender in all respects.
Tender/Bid Document No: GAIL/NCR/C&P/6114
ARC for O&M Services
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