Pwd- Ce Randb Jammu- Se Randb Kathua Samba - Agency Tenders

The tender for the construction of a suspension bridge over the Basanter River in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, under NABARD RIDF-XXX, has an estimated value of INR 1,75,22,000. The tender closing date is 2025-07-08. The tender documents include a detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Bidders must submit an EMD of INR 3,50,440 and a tender fee of INR 3,000. The contract is a rate contract. The work period is 365 days. Important clauses include: removal of unused materials, adherence to traffic regulations, arbitration procedure, defect liability period (24 months), start of work within 7 days of allotment, retention money & maintenance liability, performance security release, safety, discoveries, mandatory tests, payment terms, termination clauses, major labor laws, specifications, insurance, governing laws, court jurisdiction, time extension, defects, confidentiality of process, and correction of defects during the defect liability period.

Bidders are advised not to modify the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The BOQ should be used for filling the percentage inclusive of all taxes and saved with the same name. Rates quoted for construction are inclusive of all taxes. Maintenance cost for five years will be added at the time of allotment. Bidders must use the My Documents area on the R&B e-tendering portal. Defect liability period is 5 years after completion. Key construction materials (cement, steel, bitumen, pipes) must be arranged as per specifications. Specific brands of steel and cement are required and must be approved by the engineer-in-charge. Qualification criteria and other terms are in the bidding document on the website. No objections after the pre-bid meeting. Contractor is liable for any damage to property. All work must comply with government rules. Engineers of gazetted rank cannot work as contractors for two years after retirement without permission. Failure to comply with clause 7 of e-NIT may result in earnest money forfeiture or debarment. Work must start within the time mentioned in the contract award, otherwise the contract is cancelled. Payment is restricted to contract cost only. Scanned copy of email ID and contact number must be uploaded. Bidders must quote a percentage-based rate for construction only, while maintenance amounts are fixed. Tender rejection if requirements are not met. Withdrawal of bids is not allowed. Subletting of work is not allowed. Registration cards issued by the Public Works Department (R&B) renewed for FY 2024-25/2025-26 are required. Routine maintenance cost during the defect liability period will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Detailed maintenance schedule is provided. The tender document is available online at www. ***. *. * are available online. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Amendments to the bidding documents may be issued online. All bid documents must be in English. The bid is in two parts: technical and financial. Financial turnover for the last five years, supported by documents, must be uploaded. The contract is for the whole work. Bid prices are fixed. All duties, taxes, and levies are included. Bid validity is 120 days. Alternative proposals are not considered. Online bid submission through www. ***. *. * bids must be submitted online by the deadline. Modifications and withdrawals are allowed before the deadline. Bid opening is online. Objections to technical evaluation can be submitted within two working days. Financial bids are opened online for qualified bidders. Information relating to bid evaluation is confidential. No bidder contact is allowed after bid opening until contract award. Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. Notification of award is by cable, telex, or facsimile. Performance security (5% of contract price) is required within 28 days. No advance payment. Dispute review expert is proposed. Corrupt or fraudulent practices will result in bid rejection. Additional information is available in the appendix, qualification information, general conditions of contract, special conditions of contract, contract data, bill of quantities, securities, annexures, and additional conditions of contract.