Tender for dismantling Telephone posts and overhead aligments

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Government of Enterprise ) Office Of The General Manager Telecom, BSNL, DPO Road, -676505 .

Tender for Dismantling Telephone Posts and Overhead Lines

Tender No.CP/MRX/1073 /09-10 /1 Dated 07-09-2009

1. Properly sealed tenders (packing PVC tape/sealing wax) are invited for and on behalf of CMD Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) from experienced contractors, for Dismantling of Telephone posts and overhead lines under various Zones in Malappuram SSA

Name of work : Dismantling of Telephone posts and overhead lines, Digging out stays with anchor, Unfitting bracket each (4W/ Support Bracket) in various Zones in Malappuram SSA and recovery of insulator/ stalk and transporting to the nearest exchange compound or to any other specified place within 20 KMs

Name of Zones : (I) SDCA,(II) SDCA,(III)Perintalmanna SDCA (IV) SDCA ( Name of Exchanges in each Zones is listed in ANNEXURE-C) Period of contract :One year from the date of contract or completion of work put together in this tender whichever is earlier. Cost of Tender Document : Rs.520/-( Rupees Five hundred and Twenty only)

Estimate Cost : Rs 5 Lakhs.

Earnest Money Deposit : Rs.12,500/-(Rupees Twelve thousand and Five Hundred only)

Last date for receipt of Tender : Up to 13:00 hours on 06-10-2009 .

Date and time of Opening of Tender : 14:00 hours on 06 -10-2009 .

2. All types of taxes/surcharges prescribed by the Central/State Governments from time to time will be deducted from the bills accordingly. The tenderer may submit proof for Service Tax Registration or declaration.

3. Tenders should be dropped in person in the tender box kept in the office of AGM(CP) on or before 13.00 hours on 06-10- 2009 in SEALED ENVELOPES, prominently superscribed, "TENDER FOR DISMANTLING TELEPHONE POSTS AND OVERHEAD LINES IN Malappuram SSA" and should be addressed to The Assistant General Manager (Cable Planning), office of the General Manager Telecom, DPO Road, Malappuram. The tenderer can also submit the tender by post also. In such case the tenderer has to ensure the delivery of the tender at the correct address and time. No

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separate acknowledgement will be made. Tenders received in unsealed covers and those received late will be rejected.

4. Tender forms can be had from SDE (CP) office of the General Manager Telecom, DPO Road , Malappuram-676505 on all working days from 14 -09 -2009 up to 05-10 -2009 between 10.00hrs to13:00 hours on production of receipts of payment of Rs 520/- (Five hundred and Twenty only) at the cash counter, Office of GMT, BSNL, Konnola Tower Malappuram. Tender form issued to one contractor is not transferable to another contractor.

5.. Tenders will be opened at 14:00 hours to 06-10-2009 by the under signed or his representatives in the presence of those tenderers or their authorised agents who wish to be present on the occasion. If this date is declared as a holiday the tenders will be opened on the next working day at the same time.

6. GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM, MALAPPURAM- reserves the right

a) for rejecting all or any of the tenders without assigning any reason and he is not bound to accept the lowest tender itself. b) for awarding the work to more than one contractor in a Zone and also for accepting the whole or any part of a tender as deemed fit to him . c) for getting any part of the work done departmentally. d) to award the work pertaining to any of the exchanges of a Zone to any other external agency without assigning any reason whatsoever. e) for extending the period of contract for a term of SIX months at the same rate, terms and conditions of the approved tender.

7. . The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for this tender is fixed as Rs.12, 500/- (Rupees Twelve thousand and Five Hundred only). This amount may be deposited either by CASH to AO (Cash),O/o the General Manager Telecom, Down Hill, Malappuram or by DD/Bankers Cheque/Pay order drawn in favour of AO (Cash), BSNL, O/o GMT, Malappuram obtained from any nationalised/scheduled bank, payable at Malappuram. The CASH receipt/DD for the money deposited as EMD as above should be attached with the tender. Tenders without cash receipt/DD/Bankers Cheque/Pay order for payment of EMD will be rejected.

8. The Earnest money deposit of the unsuccessful tenderers will be refunded after the work is awarded to the successful tenderers or after 3 months from the date of approval of tender, whichever is earlier. EMD will not bear any interest. Earnest Money Deposit will be forfeited if a tenderer withdraws his tender before final acceptance of the successful tender and also if the successful tenderer fails to remit the security deposit or to execute the agreement in the prescribed forms within the due date.

9. The tenderers shall quote rate including transportation and handling for item in Sl No.1 under Part 1 only and the rates for all other works are fixed. Rate should be quoted, in figures and in words in English only. If there is discrepancy in figures and words in the quote, the same shall be announced to the bid opening, but the quote in words shall prevail

10. The tenderer should not add or delete or alter any condition or clause or specification in their tenders that may affect the terms and conditions stipulated. Such tenders are liable for rejection.

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11. The successful tenderer will have to produce, if required, documentary evidence for his capacity to execute the work within the periods stipulated in the work order/orders and contracts will be finalised only with those of the tenderers who in the opinion of GM Telecom are having the capacity and resources to execute the work assigned within the prescribed time.

12. The successful tenderer will have to remit an amount Rs12,500/- (Rupees Twelve thousand and Five Hundred only) as Security Deposit in addition to the EMD. This amount can be remitted by Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Accounts Officer (Cash), BSNL, Office of the General Manager Telecom District, Malappuram, payable at Malappuram. The EMD of the successful tenderer will be adjusted against the Security Deposit The successful tenderer shall also be required to execute an agreement on a stamp paper worth Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only).

13. DELAY:

(a) As and when dismantling works are to be done, work orders will be issued by the Divisional Engineers, or any other authorised officers and the work is to be commenced and completed within the stipulated period.

(b) The time allowed for carrying out the work as entered in the work order (issued by DET/SDOT/SDE) shall be strictly observed by the contractor and shall be deemed to be the essence of the contract on the part of the contractor and shall be reckoned from the THIRD DAY after the date on which work order is issued to the contractor. The work shall, through out the stipulated period of the work order, be proceeded with all due diligence. The contractor shall be liable to pay compensation for any delay in completing the works.

(c) In case of delay in the execution of work, penalty will be levied as follows.

1. 0.5% per day on the value of works delayed for the first 5 days and 1% for the next 5 days of the contract price. The delay will be calculated based on the date of reckoning as in 13 (b).

2. Beyond 10 days limit of time delay, suitable action will be taken to terminate the contract, and complete the work through other sources and to make good the loss sustained by BSNL in this respect. Such losses will have to be borne by the contractor.

3. If after awarding the initial work, the work has not been commenced within 5 days of the issue of work order without valid reason the security deposit is liable to stand forfeited to BSNL.

4 After awarding the work to contractor the progress of the work will be watched on a daily basis and if the minimum output as stipulated in the work order is not achieved , the contract is liable to be terminated for slow progress. However, if the contractor could not complete the targeted work because of reasons beyond his control , the contractor has to give the reason in writing to the concerned Divisional

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Engineer and the same would be considered by the DGM (Planning), Malappuram whose decision will be final and binding on the contractor.

5. After commencement of the work, if the contract is terminated for slow progress, in addition to recovery of compensation for delay the full Security deposit shall also be forfeited to BSNL. The decision of the GMT in this matter in writing will be final.

14. The tenderer should specify in the cases of firms whether they are signing as (i) Sole Proprietor, (ii) Partners, (iii) Under Power of Attorney, (iv) Director/Manager, etc. In the case of Registered or unregistered partnership firms, all partners or Power of Attorney holders should sign the tender. In the case of limited companies, the individuals signing the tender should state the capacity under which he is signing and should be prepared, if called for, to produce documents empowering him to sign on behalf of the company.

15 Any attempt for negotiation direct or indirect on the part of the tenderer with authority to whom he has submitted the tender or the authority which is competent to accept the tender or any endeavour to influence by any means will result in rejection of the tender. If any tenderer indulges in such practice, the Competent Authority may take necessary action to Blacklist such tenderers.

16 Submission of a tender will bind the tenderer for accepting all conditions specified .

17. A person in employment of BSNL or his close relatives in employment of BSNL is not allowed to participate in this tender and shall not be admitted as a partner or to any interest in this contract.

18. The contractor shall not assign or sublet the contract or any part thereof without first having obtained the permission in writing of GMT, and GMT shall be at liberty to accord or refuse such permission as he thinks fit.

19. In the event of the contractor being adjudged insolvent or go voluntarily in to liquidation or having received order under the insolvency Act made against him or in the case of any company passing a resolution or making any order winding up whether voluntarily or otherwise or in the event of the contractor failing to comply with any of the conditions herein specified, the GMT shall have the power to terminate the contract without pre-notice. Other conditions are given in ANNEXURE B attached herewith.

20. The General Manager Telecom reserves the right to disqualify such tenderers who have a record of not meeting the contractual obligations against earlier contracts entered into with BSNL or who submits incorrect/unauthentic information. Tenders without ANNEXURES A, C, D &E duly completed in all respects are likely to be rejected. All the pages of the tender form may be signed by the tenderer and submitted.

21. Any communication to the last known postal address will be sufficient for any purpose of written communication. Any plea of absence from headquarters or change of address will not be acceptable to establish non-receipt of communication on the part of the tenderer.

22 Any other item of work not covered by tender, encountered in the course of dismantling works, will have to be carried out by the tenderer at mutually agreed rates.

25.. GUIDELINES TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR QUOTING OF RATES:

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ESTIMATED COST AND DETAILS OF WORK:

(i) Rates for each item with details of work are shown in ANNEXURE-D. The rates are including transportation of materials like posts, brackets, GI wire/drop-wire etc. from the work site to the designated sub divisional store. The estimated rate is applicable to the whole SSA. A tenderer can participate in any number of zones. However separate tender is required for each zone. The bidder can quote his rate for the work at item in Sl No.1 under Part I of ANNEXURE D. The rates for all other works are fixed. Rate as given under Part II of ANNEXURE D.

(ii) Designated sub divisional store means the sub divisional store designated in each Division as specified by Divisional Engineer.

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF BSNL

ASST.GENERAL MANAGER (Cable Planning), OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM DPO Road..Malappuram .676505

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ANNEXURE ‘A’ Tender No. CP/MRX/1073 /09-10/ 1 Dated 07 -09- 2009 A. Tenderer's Profile. 1.Name and full address of the ...... tenderer with PIN code ...... 2. Telephone No (with STD) (O ) ...... (R)...... FAX ...... Mobile No...... 3. Permanent In come tax No and circle...... 4. Tenderer's Bank and his current account No...... 5. Service tax registration No...... 6. EPF registration No ...... B. Bid 1. I/We hereby tender to execute for BSNL the under-mentioned description of work on a piecework basis and in accordance with the specification and instructions annexed hereto. or as may be given by the General Manager Telecom, Malappuram or his representatives, in consideration of payments being made for the quantity of works executed at the rates specified in the schedule annexed hereto.

2. Should this tender be accepted, I/We agree to abide by and fulfil all the terms and conditions as outlined in the tender Notice, the attached specification, terms and conditions and enter into formal agreement with BSNL in due course.

3. The sum of Rs. 12,500/- (Rupees Twelve thousand and Five Hundred only) remitted by me/us as EMD, the full value of which is to be absolutely forfeited to the said BSNL or its successors in the office, without prejudice to any other right of remedies of the said BSNL or its successors in office should I/We withdraw this tender before final acceptance of the tender of the successful tenderer, or in the extent of its acceptance, failed to pay the security deposit and/or to execute the agreement within due date. I/We will not claim interest on the sum while it is in the custody of the General Manager, Telecom, Malappuram.

4. I/We also agree that the decision of the General Manager Telecom, Malappuram regarding the meanings and effects of this tender shall be final and legally binding.

Place: Signature of the Tenderer

Dated: Name of the Tenderer

Witness:1. Signature: Name : Address : 2. Signature: Name : Address :

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ANNEXURE'B' To Tender No. CP/MRX/09-10 /09-10/ 1 Dated 07 -09 -2009.

SPECIFICATION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LINE CONSTRUCTION:

1. DEFINITIONS:

1.1 BSNL means the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. 1.2 The General Manager Telecom means the General Manager Telecom, Malappuram and his successors. 1.3 Representative of the General Manager means the officer and the staff deputed /authorised by the General Manager Telecom, Malappuram for supervising the work etc. 1.4 The successful tenderer(s) whose tender is accepted and his successor(s) is/are termed as Contractor(s) 1.5 GMT means General Manager Telecom, Malappuram.

2. SPECIFICATION:

2.1. The contractor should take good and sufficient precautions against power and mechanical hazards which includes contacts and induction from power lines, bare or insulated, lightning, running machinery etc. and make sure that none of his men or anybody else become victims of any such hazards directly or indirectly attributable to the work being carried out by him. The contractor should indemnify the BSNL against all losses; damages and litigations arising out of such hazards caused to personal and property while he is executing the ordered work.

2.2. The successful tenderer will be entirely responsible for any or all damages caused in the course of work to the cables or to other items of BSNL or other parties such as electricity systems, corporation, etc., and will have to make good the damages at his own expense and in the event of his/their failing or refusing to do so, will be carried out by BSNL the cost of such repairs shall be deducted from any sums due or which may become due to the contractor(s). The General Manager or his representatives shall be the sole judge to estimate the cost of such repairs.

2.3. RECOVERY: Posts and other materials may have to be RECOVERD AND TRANSPORTED BACK to the designated sub divisional store.

3. SPECIFICATION

The details of work to be executed under this tender are as follows:

3.1 Dismantling and transportation of posts and other materials is to be arranged by the contractor at his/their own cost. Separate work order will be issued by SDE for works and works are to be done as per specification given by the officer in charge.

3.2 The contractor shall start the work entrusted to him /them within Three days of issue of the work order and shall complete the work within the stipulated period as

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given by the General Manager or his duly authorised officer(s) at the time of giving the work. 4. The successful tenderer (Contractor) is required to provide necessary tools and labour and supervisory staff to carry out the work as directed by the representative of the General Manager. The contractor has to make his own arrangement to lift them to the work spot at his own cost. Any other items required, such as ropes, flags, etc. will be arranged by the contractor.

5 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR WORK AND LABOUR:

5.1 The contractor shall provide sufficient and suitable labour for efficient supervision to ensure that all inspections are properly and promptly carried out. The work is to be carried out with due diligence and all works executed as per standard. The work shall, through the stipulated period of the contract, be proceeded with due diligence and the contractor shall pay as agreed to liquidated damages by way of penalty an amount as per clause 13 of tender form.

5.2 The normal working hours shall be between 7.00 A.M. and 6.00 P.M. (0700 to 1800 hours) on all working days, but it may be necessary for the contractor to work longer hours if directed by SDE/DE will be given. Work on Sundays and public holidays shall be carried out when necessary. No additional payment will be made on this account.

5.3 No labourer below the age of 18 years shall be employed for the work.

5.4 The contractor shall comply with the provision of Payment of wages Act 1936, Minimum wages Act 1948, Employees liability Act 1938, Workmen Compensation Act 1923, Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Maternity Benefit Act 1961 and Contractor’s Labour (Regulative and abolition) Act 1970 or modifications thereof or any other laws relating thereto and the rules made there under from time to time. The successful tenderer(s) shall register himself/themselves with the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) as per Central Labour Act 1972 NS, Central Labour Rules 1978 as applicable .

5.5 In any case, in which by virtue of the provisions of Section 12, Sub Sec.1 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, BSNL is obliged to pay the compensation to a workman employed by the contractor(s) in execution of the work, BSNL will recover from the contractor(s) the amount of the compensation so paid, and without prejudice to the rights of BSNL under Section 12, Sub Section 1 of the said Act, BSNL shall be at liberty to recover such amount or any part thereof by deducting from the security deposit or from any sum due by BSNL to the contractor(s) whether under this contract or otherwise.

5.6 BSNL shall not be bound to contest any claim made against it under (Section 2, Sub Section 1 of the said act except on the written request of the contractor(s), and upon his/their giving to BSNL full security for all costs for which BSNL might become liable in consequence of contesting such claims.

5.7 The contractor shall, at all times hold BSNL harmless and indemnified against all claims, cost charges and the expenses for which BSNL may be held liable to pay on any account of the negligence or misconduct of the contractor(s) or his workers or

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any of them, and of any person under his control whether in respect of injury to the person or damages to the property if any member of the public or any other concerned on account of any defect or want of repair in such works or in the equipments used by the contractor in connection therewith or otherwise and against all claims and demands in respect thereof. If the damage is caused to persons or assets of private parties or other such as electric, gas or water supply authorities, etc. during the course of work, the damage shall be made good to the persons or parties at the cost of the contractor or as demanded.

5.8 A Log Book will be kept at the work site. All observations and instructions will be recorded therein. The contractor is required to note the contents, which also deem verbally explained to the representative of the contractor at the work site. The contractor will, however be responsible to know all such remarks, instructions, etc. to take necessary action and remedy defects and/or comply with the instructions.

5.9 The contractor will also be responsible to comply with all laws including those relating to labour, etc. in force at the time.

5.10 If inter-state migrant workmen are employed, the contractor should take license under section 8 of inter-state migrant Workmen Act and has to adhere to the provisions of the Act.

5.11 The contractor shall not charge any extra amount for travelling, overtime allowance and charges for any loss or damages to the materials used by him and will not be entitled to get compensation for any damages or losses in the course of execution of work or any extra payments for idle labour and transport losses/ deterioration of materials.

5.12 The contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation for the suspension of the whole or part of the work whatsoever be the reason for suspension of the work.

5.13 With out obtaining permission from the in-charge of the work, the work for which work order has been issued, should not be stopped, for any reason.

6 SECURITY DEPOSIT:

The successful tenderer(s) will have to remit an amount Rs12, 500/- (Rupees Twelve thousand and Five Hundred only) as Security Deposit in addition to the EMD. The additional amount of security deposit will be required to be submitted within 15 days on intimation from AGM, Planning. Earnest Money Deposit of the successful tenderer(s) will be treated as part of the “Security Deposit”. These deposits will not bear any interest. The security deposit shall not be returned to the contractor(s) until a period of 3 months have elapsed, after the payment of final bill and on obtaining store reconciliation for the work, but a portion thereof may be refunded at the discretion of the General Manager, if he is satisfied that the portion retained will cover any claim that may be outstanding against the contractor(s).

7. SUBMISSION OF BILLS AND PAYMENT:

7.1 (a) The bills should be submitted immediately after completion of the work. In case where the bill is not submitted within THIRTY DAYS of completion of work penalty

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1% of the amount of the bill will be charged for the delay of every fortnight or part thereof.

(b) The Divisional Engineer before passing the bill will carry out TWENTY PERCENT CHECK and bills will be passed only when he is personally satisfied of the correctness of entries in the measurement book and also when he is satisfied of other aspect of work as per the terms of the contract. JTO will carryout100% check and SDE will carry out 50% check

(c) Bills for the work carried out will be settled work order wise. The contractor will be responsible to submit the bill prepared accurately giving all details to facilitate early payment

(d) 90% of the running bill only will be paid initially. The balance of 10% will be settled along with the final bill.

7.2 (a) Income Tax/Surcharge as applicable will be deducted from each bill. b) Work contract tax and AST as applicable will be deducted from the contractor’s bill.

7.3. The contractor may use Form-18 to prepare his bills, but the bills prepared by him on his own forms etc. will also be accepted provided they comply with the following conditions:

(a) The bills serially numbered and dated in the prescribed proforma are to be submitted in good quality paper, in triplicate and should be signed by the contractor and marked as "Original", "Duplicate" and "Triplicate", “Part Bill” or “Final Bill”. The tender No. and validity date of tender also should be indicated.

(b) The details of the quantity and nature of each item of the work done as well as the stipulated rates are to be furnished.

(c) The date of commencement and completion of work may be noted clearly and legibly.

(d) L-14 diagram showing the work carried out should be attached with each bill.

(e) Certificate from the controlling officer regarding satisfactory completion of the work should be attached with each bill.

(f) Store reconciliation statement should be attached with the final bill.

7.4 Receipt for the payment on account of a work, when executed by the firm must be signed by all the partners except where the contractor(s) is/are described in their tender as a firm, in which case, the receipt must be signed in the name of the firm by one of the partners or by some other persons having authority to give official receipt for the firm.

7.5 While submitting the bills on completion of each work they should be serially numbered.

8. SUBLETTING THE CONTRACT:

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The contractor shall not assign or sublet the contract or any part thereof without first having obtained the permission in writing of the General Manager, which the General Manager shall be at liberty to refuse if he thinks fit.

9. FORFEITING SECURITY DEPOSIT:

In the event of the contractor(s) failing to observe or perform any of the conditions of the work as set out herein, the SECURITY DEPOSIT referred to above will be forfeited to the BSNL without prejudice to any other rights of the BSNL

10. TRANSFERRING BUSINESS OF CONTRACTOR:

The contractor's heirs or his representatives shall, with the consent in writing of the General Manager have the right to continue to perform the duties or engagements of the contractor under the contract in case of his death. In the event of the contractor with such consent aforesaid transferring of his business and in the event of the contractor being a Company and being wound up at any time during the period of his Contract the purpose and with the object of transferring its business to any person, persons or a Company, the contractor shall make it one of the terms and stipulations for the contract for the transfer of his property and business to such other persons or Company shall continue to perform the duties or engagements of the contractor under this contract and be subject to these liabilities there under.

11. ENGAGING OTHER CONTRACTOR (S):

The General Manager Telecom reserves the right of (i) Placing the contract with one or more contractors in any Zone. as he may think fit, (ii) to do any work he chooses by BSNL itself or through any other agencies he thinks fit (iii) completing the work referred to in the contract by engaging additional contractors or by BSNL itself to meet an emergency if he is satisfied that the contractor is not in a position to complete the work within the period required, and (iv) rejecting any or all tenders including the lowest tender, without assigning any reasons (v) awarding the work in more than ONE Division to one contractor.

12. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT:

In the event of the contractor being adjudged insolvent or going voluntarily into liquidation, or having/receiving order or orders under Insolvency Act made against him or in the case of the Company of the passing any resolution or making of any order, the contractor failing to comply with any of the conditions herein specified, the General Manager shall have the power to terminate the contract without pre-notice.

13. NOTICE FOR TERMINATION:

13.1 The General Manager may terminate this agreement at his option at any time by giving 14 (fourteen) days notice and without assigning any reasons and in the case of bad works, the General Manager may remove the same and have it replaced, deducting the value of the work rejected or the cost of replacing the same,

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as he may think proper from any amount due or that may become due to the party making this tender. In the event of any damages sustained by BSNL due to the unsatisfactory execution or delays in carrying out the work by the selected contractor, the General Manager will, besides forfeiting the security deposit, as refereed para 9 above, be entitled to recover the cost of damages. The decision of the General Manager shall be final.

13.2 The General Manger can terminate the contract

a) If the contractor suspends or abandon the work,

b) If the contractor fails to comply with the requirements of GMT,or his representatives to rectify or replace any defective work within 7 days of receipt of intimation and/or

c) If the contractor commits breach of any items of condition in the contract or sublets.

13.3 In case of abandoning or delay of work the General Manager or his representatives shall carry out the work through other contractors or by BSNL itself. The unexecuted part of the work will be got done in this way, after giving notice to the original contractor. The amount paid in excess of which would have paid to the original contractor if the whole work got done by himself shall be deducted from any amount due to him by BSNL under the contract.

14. The General Manager reserves the right to cancel whole or portion of the work awarded to the contractor during its execution. or to extend the period of contract for a further period of SIX months if found necessary.

15. DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION:

All disputes and differences arising out of in any way touching or concerning this agreement shall be referred to the sole arbitration of the Chief General Manager Telecom, Trivandrum, or the officer appointed by him. There will be no objection to any such appointment that the arbitrator so appointed is a servant of BSNL and that he had to deal with the matters to which this agreement relates and that in the course of his duties as such BSNL servant he had expressed his views on all or any of the matters in dispute or difference. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the said parties.

16. Force Majeure:

In the event of either party being rendered by Force Majeure to perform this contract, then the obligation of the party affected by such Force Majeure shall be suspended for the whole period during which such cause exists after such cause comes to an end or ceases to exists, the execution of this contract must be resumed with all reasonable dispatch. Should, the execution of this contract be suspended by Force Majeure, then a corresponding extension of the completion date shall be automatically granted. The occurrence of a cause of Force Majeure, however, shall not relieve the BSNL and its obligations to make payments to the contractor for the work satisfactorily executed prior thereto. The term Force Majeure has employed therein shall mean act of God, war declare or undeclared hostilities, enemy

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For And On Behalf Of BSNL

Asst. General Manager (Cable Planning) Office Of The General Manager Telecom Malappuram – 676505

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ANNEXURE-C (Name Of Exchanges)

TENDER NOTICE NOCP/MRX/1073 /09-10/ 1 DATED 07-09-2009

Name of Exchanges In The Zones Zones Manjeri, Edavanna,Thiruvali, Pandalloor, Pandikkad Elamkur, Areacode,Urgattiri, Thottumukkam ,Keezhuparambu,Thrikalangode, Manjeri Anakkayam, Chengara, Malappuram, Kodur,, Othukkungal, SDCA Edarikode,Chappanangady.Panakkad, Valluvambram, Pulikkal, Vazhayur, Kizhissery , Edavannappra,Tripanachy

Nilambur, Pookkottumpadam, , Edakkara, Uppada, Nilambur Erumamunda, Karulai, Marutha, Akampadam Chungathara, SDCA ,, Thuvvur, Mambad, Vaniambalam

Perinthalmanna, Angadippuram,Pulamanthole,Kolathur, Perintalma Moorkanad,Pang, Puzhakkattiri, Anamangad, Elamkulam, Melattur, nna SDCA Thazhekkode, Vettathur, , Makkaraparamba, Vallikkapetta, Keezhattoor

Tirur, Vettam, Vylathur, Karingappara, Mangalam ,Kavilakkad, Kalpakanchery, Tanalur, Randathani , Thekkankuttoor ,Parappanangady, Tanur, Tirurangady, Vengara, Kundoor, Chelari, Tirur Kunnumpuram, Vallikunnu,Velimukku, Chelembra SDCA Parambilpeedika,,, Mranchery , Palappetty ,Edappal, Changaramkulam, Tavanur.,Kuttippuram,, Edayur, Irimbilium, Kadampuzha, Nadakkavu, Tirunavaya , Athavanad

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ANNEXURE – D ( SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR DISMANTLING WORKS) TENDER NOTICE No. CP/MRX/1073 /09-10/ 1 Dated 07-09-2009 The tenderer should quote the rate for the item of work given in PART I below and the rate is to be quoted with respect to the estimated rate. The Rates for the works given in PART II are pre Fixed PART I

Sl. Basic Rate. No. Description Of Work Recovery of line materials Digging out post and transporting to site/store yard/another site within the Rs.40/- 1. exchange area per post

PART II The Rates for the items of work given below pre Fixed

Sl. No. Description Of Work . Digging out stay with anchor and transporting to site/store yard/another site Rs.25/- 2. within the exchange area per stay Unfitting bracket each (4W/ Support Bracket) and recovery of insulator/stalk and transporting to another site/store yard within the exchange area Per item i) 4w bracket Rs.5/- 3. ii) Support bracket Rs.2/-

iii) Insulator/Stack Rs.1/- Dismantling of GI wire including unbinding and coiling and transportation back 4. Rs.5/- to store yard per 50M Dismantling of Drop wire including unbinding and coiling and transportation 5. Rs.3/- back to store yard per 50M 6. Dismantling of DP and transportation back to store yard per DP+Pipe Rs.2/-

Certified that:

(i) I/We have satisfied myself/ourselves about the nature and location of work, the confirmation of the ground by personally visiting the Divisions and acquainted with the terrain conditions labour conditions prevailing therein, the character, quality and quantity of materials to be encountered, the character of equipment and facility needed preliminary to and during the execution of work.

(ii) I/We have read and understood all the terms and conditions stipulated to the Tender Form No.CP/MRX/1073/1 dt.07-09-2009 and associated documents, and I/We agree to abide by all the terms and conditions set therein.

Place: Signature of the tenderer(s)

Date: Name of Tenderers(s) Witness 1. Full address of the tenderer(s)

2.

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ANNEXURE-E RATE QUOTED To General Manager, BSNL Malapuram.

Subject:- Financial Bid for Dismantling of Telephone Posts and overhead lines Ref:- TENDER NO. CP/MRX/1073 /09-10/ 1 DATED 07-09-2009 Name of Zone...... Dear Sir, Having examined the tender documents, terms,specifications of work etc. stipulated therein I/We the undersigned offer to execute Dismantling Telephone Posts and Overhead lines in the zone mentioned above, and in conformity with the said specifications and conditions of contract as per rate quoted as under.

PART I For Recovery of line materials Digging out In figures Rs...... post and transporting to site/store yard/another : In Words Rupees...... site within the exchange area per post ......

And at the Pre-fixed rates for all other works as under Part-II of ANNEXURE -D

If our bid is accepted, we shall submit the securities as per the conditions mentioned in the contract.

I/We agree to abide by this bid for a period of 240 days from the date of opening of bid. It shall remain binding upon me/us and may be accepted at any time before the expiry of that period.

Date...... Signature of the tenderer...... Place...... Name of the tenderer ...... Witness:1. Signature:

Name : Address :

2. Signature: Name : Address :

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PROFORMA FOR SUBMITTING ADVANCE STAMPED RECEIPTFOR GETTING REFUND OF EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT UNSUCCESSFUL TENDERER

ADVANCE STAMPED RECEIPT

Received an amount of Rs.12500/-(Rupees Tweleve Thousand Five hundred only) from Accounts Officer (Cash), O/o GMT, BSNL, Malappuram being the refund of Earnest Money Deposit for tender NoCP/MRX/1073 /09-10/1 dated 07-09-2009 for Dismantling Telephone posts and overhead alignments Malappuram SSA.

Affix Revenue Stamp worth Rupee One

Signature of the Tenderer

Name of the Tenderer

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