chapter vi works, tenders and contracts - Rajasthan State Road ...

(ii)Construction site should be inspected by concerned RE. Also quarry sitesand availability of construction material at the quarries be ascertained andmaterial and transportation cost be enquired and worked out.(iii)Whether completion period allowed is sufficient or not. Adequacy ofstage-wise completion targets with respect to time allowed for completionof each stage be checked.(iv)If a pre-bid conference has been arranged, all issues of doubt/ambiguitybe raised in it and clarification sought.(v)Availability of required construction machinery and equipment, tools andplant be ensured from within the Corporation or outside agencies andtheir cost worked out.(vi)It may be ensured that the land provided for site of construction is freefrom all encumbrances and the land has been properly acquired and itsphysical possession has been taken. Sometimes, the delay in acquisition ofrequired land needed for construction causes undue delay in constructionand increases cost which may not be fully compensated within provisionsof the agreement.(vii)Adequacy of price escalation formula in agreement be seen and actualtrend of increase/decrease in market prices of material and labour be keptin view.(viii) The RE should himself confidentially work out with assistance of ARE theproposed tender rates (percentage or item rates, as the case may be)keeping all the factors in view. For this, total quantity of each material78