Tree Management e-Tenders

The tender document does not specify a fixed delivery deadline for the completed work, but the contract period for plantation works is 5 years, and for maintenance, it's according to the balance period. Work orders will be issued from time to time.

Bills will be submitted monthly, verified by forest officials, and payment will be released by the 15th of every month. The department will pay a corresponding premium on the SOR when minimum wage rates increase. ESI and EPF reimbursement will be made.

The minimum survival criteria for plantations is 90%. If the survival rate is less than 90%, the department will recover twice the amount of expenditure incurred on saplings.

The lowest tender will ordinarily be accepted, but the authority reserves the right to accept or reject any tender. Technical bids will be evaluated first, and then financial bids of technically qualified bidders will be opened.

Bidders should have thorough knowledge of forestry operations and at least three years of experience in forestry activity. They must also be registered contractors of the Haryana Forest Department.

If the contractor defaults or withdraws from the work order before completion, no payment will be made, and the EMD will be forfeited. Any complaint of less wage payment or delay in payment may lead to penalties, including forfeiture of the security amount.

Tenderers are advised to visit the area of work to study all field conditions and nature of work before submitting the tender. Before submitting the tender, the tenderer is advised to visit the area of work to study all the field conditions and nature of work and quote his rate accordingly.

The document does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The document does not specify a deadline for challenging the tender or its conditions.

Tenders submitted by ineligible tenderers, conditional telephonic bids, or bids not satisfying qualification criteria are liable to be rejected summarily. Subletting works is not allowed and can lead to disqualification.

The total estimated value is ****.

The contract period includes plantation execution during the creation year, maintenance for three years thereafter, and a survival assessment up to August 30th of the fourth year.

Payments are performance-based and released in stages subject to achievement of prescribed survival standards and certification by the contract administrator. The contract is a performance-based plantation contract.

The contractor is responsible for the health, protection, and prescribed survival percentage of the plantation throughout the contract period, including casualty replacement and maintenance.

The tender is invited from registered, reputed, and resourceful contractors/firms. The award will be based on the lowest price quoted in the financial bid after technical evaluation.

Bidders must be registered in the appropriate class of works with government organizations like CPWD, PWD, J&K Forest Department, MES, or PSUs, or have experience in similar works awarded by government/semi-government organizations.

If the final survival percentage is less than prescribed, the department can recover an amount proportionate to the deficiency. Failure to achieve survival percentages can lead to recovery, forfeiture of security deposit, and other contractual remedies.

Bidders are advised to visit and examine the site, its surroundings, and familiarize themselves with existing facilities and environment. Claims and objections due to ignorance of existing conditions or inadequacy of information will not be considered after submission of the bid and during implementation.

Deliberately giving wrong information or creating illegal circumstances for acceptance of a tender can lead to rejection and debarment from future tendering. Failure to furnish performance security can lead to annulment of award and debarment.

The estimated total value of the work is INR 80,****.