Tender for lining/relining of watercourses and RCC/PVC pipelines under the UBDS canal system. Bids are invited online. Pre-qualification and technical bids will be opened first, followed by financial bids for eligible contractors. Site visit is mandatory. Work completion is estimated at 180 days. Performance security of 5% of contract value is required. Offers must remain valid for 90 days. Subletting is not permitted. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of civil court at Ferozepur.
The approximate time for completion of the work will be 180 days after the date of issue of the work order or acceptance letter to the contractor, but shall complete at least 90% within 90 days.
Payments of work done shall be released on receipt of funds from the Government of Punjab/realisation of LOC from the concerned treasury and no interest claim will be entertained on delayed payments.
The defect liability period is 42 days (6 weeks) for earthwork and 365 days for all other works.
Only contractors registered with Punjab Water Resources, Department/Pwrmdc, who have successfully completed at least two major works of similar nature valuing not less than the amount of work of this tender during the last three consecutive calendar years, shall be considered. They must also have obtained E. P. F. code no. or exemption certificate and tax identification number.
If the contractor is found to be deliberately delaying the work or is habitual of delaying execution, they can be blacklisted. If the work carried out is sub-standard, the work order can be terminated, and the contractor is liable to be blacklisted/debarred.
Before filling this tender, the contractor can see the detailed drawings and specifications in the office of the Divisional Engineer and shall visit the site and satisfy himself as to the conditions prevalent there.
Any dispute shall have to be referred to the arbitrator within two weeks after the final payment and no claim shall be entertained thereafter.
Tenders received without requisite earnest money, incomplete tenders, conditional tenders, or tenders not fulfilling any of the specified conditions are liable to be rejected. If false/forged information is furnished for prequalification, the bidder shall be liable to be blacklisted and debarred from further participation.