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Admin. Proj. Kharghar
Dear Sir,
HVAC Works at BPCL Office Complex, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
Collective RFQ No.:1000184869
It is proposed to carry out HVAC works at our new Office Complex, Plot no.6, Sector-02, Kharghar,
Navi Mumbai.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has launched an e-procurement initiative
(https://bpcl.eproc.in) as per the directive given by MOP&NG/CVC wherein tender floating
and tender opening shall be on-line. Please refer to the tender enquiry in the above site for
detail Bill of materials and the terms of the conditions of the RFQ. Submission of bids shall
happen on-line on the website.
Please find the enclosed tender documents for the subject services comprising of the following:
Section I : Technical Bid
Section II : Commercial Bid
You are requested to submit your most competitive offer on two part bid basis i.e. Technical &
Commercial bid. The technical bid should not be indicative of prices quoted by the Tenderer in any
form.
The bids should be submitted on or before the due date i.e. 14.05.2013, before 15 00 hrs.
Extension of due date, if any, will be at sole discretion of BPCL.
Interested vendors should fulfil the following criteria and need to submit relevant documentary
proof at our office or vendors can upload it online at e-procurement site:
i. Only the original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) will be considered for evaluation.
ii. The OEM should have successfully executed at least 3 jobs of similar nature and value of ` 3.0
Crores during the last three years.
iii. The OEM should be able to submit a Solvency Certificate for a minimum amount of ` 3.0
Crores.
iv. The OEM should have their service centres within the limits of Greater Mumbai/ Navi
Mumbai.
The tenderer should visit the site and acquaint himself with the site conditions i.e. space available
for stacking material & working place, availability of water, electricity, approach roads, construction
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materials as per specifications, shelter for his staff/labour etc., since these are to be provided
/arranged by the tenderer at his cost.
Technical bid should enclose confirmation of also our scope of services and terms and conditions
from your end.
The terms & conditions applicable to Integrity Pact is enclosed for ready reference. The same needs
to be accepted signed and uploaded along with the Technical Bid. Please note the following for the
Integrity Pact:
a) Proforma of Integrity Pact shall be returned by the Bidder/s along with the bid documents
(technical bid in case of 2 part bids), duly signed by the same signatory who is authorized to
sign the bid documents. All the pages of the Integrity Pact shall be duly signed. Bidder's
failure to return the IP duly signed along with the bid documents shall result in the bid not
being considered for further evaluation.
b) If the Bidder has been disqualified from the tender process prior to the award of the contract in
accordance with the provisions of the Integrity Pact, BPCL shall be entitled to demand and
recover from Bidder Liquidated Damages amount by forfeiting the EMD/Bid Security as per
provisions of the Integrity Pact.
c) If the contract has been terminated according to the provisions of the Integrity Pact, or if
BPCL is entitled to terminate the contract according to the provisions of the Integrity Pact,
BPCL shall be entitled to demand and recover from Contractor Liquidated Damages amount
by forfeiting the Security Deposit/ Performance Bank Guarantee as per provisions of the
Integrity Pact.
d) Bidders may raise disputes/complaints if any, with the nominated Independent External
Monitor, details of which are given below:
Name: Mr. T. S. Krishnamurthy,
Address: Flat no. 9 Gokul Tower,
Next to Mookambika complex,
No. 7 C.P. Ramaswamy Road Alwarpet,
Chennai- 600 018
The quote should include all material, labour, water, electricity, power equipment, tools, tackles,
centering, shoring, lifts, leads, scaffolding, excise, customs, sales tax, income tax etc. or any other
taxes/duties imposed by the Central/State Govt. during the pendency of the contract.
However the tenderer should clearly specify Excise Duty, VAT, Service Tax and any other taxes,
levies, duties etc. separately. In case the rate of taxes etc. is not mentioned, then your quote will be
deemed as inclusive of all taxes. Also, all variation / imposition of taxes, duties, levies etc. during
the pendency of the contract will be reimbursed as per documentary proof and acceptance of the
same by BPCL.
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The rates quoted shall be valid for a period of six months from the due date of opening of tender
documents. Once the quotation is accepted, the rates quoted shall remain firm till entire works are
completed in all respects.
You are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One
Lakh only) at our office , address mentioned below, before the due date and time.
Sr. Manager (Admin.) HRS
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,
Admin Department,
Bharat Bhavan- III, 4th
Floor,
4 & 6 Currimbhoy Road,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai 400 001
EMD should be in the form of a demand draft favouring “Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.”
along with the tender. The details of the EMD have to be furnished in the EMD section in the
E-tender. The EMD of the successful Tenderer will be retained till the commencement of work and
then adjusted against Security Deposit. No interest will be payable on earnest money deposit.
EMD is liable to be forfeited in the event of:
i. Vendors withdraw or alter their bid during the bid validity period.
ii. Non-acceptance of LOI/order, if and when placed.
iii. Non-payment of Performance Bank Guarantee amount against LOI/ Purchase Order within the
stipulated period of 15 days from date of LOI/ the Purchase Order whichever is earlier.
EMD will be returned to unsuccessful bidder immediately after award of the contract. Successful
bidder EMD will be converted to Security Deposit and will be released after submission of
Performance Bank Guarantee.
The technical bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or online on the due date/time i.e.
14/05/2013 at 15:00 hours. On completion of the technical evaluation, the Price bids of only those
bidders whose bids are technically acceptable will be opened. The evaluation of bid will be done on
overall lowest L1 basis inclusive of all taxes, duties, levies, insurance, installation / commissioning
charges, AMC charges etc.
The bidders shall be informed in advance the date/time of opening of the Price bids.
BPCL reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations without assigning any reasons.
For any clarifications, you may contact Ms Babita Naik on 022-2271 3153/ Mr. Vijay Dsouza,
Sr. Manager Admin. (HRS), CO on any working day during 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on 022-2271 3171.
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Instructions for filling up the Tender
1. The Tenderer should study the tender documents carefully and understand the conditions etc.
before quoting. If there are any doubts, he should obtain clarification, but this shall not be a
justification for late submission or extension of due date of the tender. Tender should be
strictly in accordance with the Tender Documents.
2. The Tenderer should quote for all items in the Commercial bid. The rate should be quoted in
the same units as mentioned in tender schedule.
3. The quoted rates shall be valid for a period of at least 6 months from the date of opening of the
tender. No upward revision of rates will be accepted after opening of the tender.
4. Canvassing in connection with Tenders submitted by the Tenderers shall be liable for rejection.
5. The acceptance of the Tender will rest with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. who do/does
not bind themselves/himself the right to reject any or all the tenders received without assigning
any reason or accept the whole or any part of the Tender received and the Tenderer shall be
bound to perform the same at the quoted rates.
6. BPCL reserves the right to reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever
and / or to carry out negotiations with the tenders in the manner considered suitable by BPCL.
7. Tenderer may have to attend the concerned office of BPCL for Negotiations / Clarifications
required by them in respect of their quotations without any commitment on the part of BPCL.
In case of negotiations, the Tenderer should send the confirmation of such negotiations so as
to reach BPCL within 3 working days from the date of negotiations, failing which BPCL
reserves the right to ignore the quotation.
8. On completion of the technical evaluation, the commercial bids of only those bidders whose
bids are technically acceptable will be opened. The technically qualified bidders shall be
informed in advance the date/time of opening commercial bids.
9. Excise duty, Service tax / VAT / duties, levies or any other taxes etc. should be quoted
separately in the Techno-Commercial as well as Commercial Bids. In case the rate of taxes
etc. is not mentioned, then your quote will be deemed as inclusive of all taxes. Also, all
variation / imposition of taxes, duties, levies etc. during the pendency of the contract will be
reimbursed as per documentary proof and acceptance of the same by BPCL.
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
1. Interpretation:
In construing these conditions, the specifications, the priced Bills of Quantities, Tender
and Agreement, the following words shall have the meanings herein assigned to except
where the subject or context otherwise requires:
"EMPLOYER" shall mean Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and his heirs, legal
representatives, assigns and successors.
"VENDOR" shall mean the individual or firm or company, whether incorporated or not,
undertaking the works and shall include legal personal representatives of such individual or
the persons comprising such firm or company, or the successors of such individual or firm or
company and the permitted assigns of such individual or firm or company.
"ARCHITECT" shall mean M/s.……………………………………………….……….., and
shall include their legal representatives, assigns whose registered office is situated at
...……………………………………………………………………………………………...
"SITE" shall mean plot of land situated at plot no.6, Sector-2, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai of
contract works as allotted by the Employer or the Architect for the purpose of carrying out this
contract.
"CONTRACT" shall mean the Articles of Agreement, the conditions, the priced Bill of
Quantities, the Specifications, the Appendix, the Drawings, additional instructions issued till
the receipt of the Tender and subsequent correspondence if any till the date of acceptance
of tender and the letter of acceptance of contract.
"ACT OF INSOLVENCY" shall mean any act of Insolvency as defined by the Presidency
Towns Insolvency Act, or the Provincial Act or any amending Statute.
"NOTICE IN WRITING" or written notice shall mean a notice in written, typed or printed
characters sent (unless delivered personally or otherwise proved to have been delivered) by
registered Post to the last known private or business address or registered office of the
addressee and shall be deemed to have been received when in the ordinary course of Post it
would have been delivered.
"VIRTUAL COMPLETION" shall mean the date on which in the opinion of the Architect
/Employer, works have been satisfactorily completed.
“SITE ENGINEER” shall mean the authorised representative of the employer at site.
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2. Taxes, Insurance, Freight and Octroi (LBT):
2.1 Taxes and Duties:
All Vendors shall have VAT / CST / GST / Service Tax registration in the concerned State and
vendor shall quote their TIN number in the quotation.
2.2 Excise Duty:
Excise duty extra as applicable at the time of delivery within scheduled delivery period will be
payable by BPCL against documentary evidence. Vendor shall mention in their offer, the
percentage of excise duty applicable at present.
Vendor shall ask the transporter of the goods to hand over the copy of excise invoice
(transporters copy) at the time of delivery of goods at Owners‟ site.
2.3 Sales Tax / VAT / GST:
Sales Tax as applicable at the time of delivery within scheduled completion period will be
payable by BPCL. Vendor shall give details of local sales tax and/or central sales tax currently
applicable in their offer. The rates applicable for CST without form C, CST with form C and
VAT shall be clearly indicated.
Input VAT Credit may be claimed by BPCL, wherever applicable. Vendor shall submit the
TAX invoice.
2.4 Service Tax:
All vendors shall have service tax registration. The vendor should quote service tax separately,
if applicable. Vendor shall submit the TAX invoice. Vendor is required to furnish serially
numbered and signed invoice / bill / challan containing the following details:
a) Name, address and registration number of the service provider
b) Name and address of person receiving taxable service
c) Description, classification and value of taxable service provided
d) Service Tax Payable
2.5 Transit Insurance:
Transit insurance upto the point of delivery at site will be in the scope of the Vendor and has to
be included in the Basic cost of the items. The rates quoted by the bidder should be inclusive
of insurance charges if any and applicable taxes/duties /service tax etc.
2.6 Freight and Octroi (LBT):
Freight: Firm freight charges to be quoted as indicated in the Tender documents.
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Octroi and entry taxes, if any, shall be invoiced separately and shall be reimbursed by BPCL at
actual after receipt of the Material(s) at the site against the submission of original documentary
evidence for proof of payment of the related Octroi and entry taxes, as the case may be.
2.7 New Statutory Levies:
All new statutory levies leviable on sale of finished goods to owner, if applicable are payable
extra by BPCL against documentary proof, within the contractual period.
2.8 Variation in Taxes/Duties:
All variation / imposition of taxes, duties, levies etc. during the pendency of the contract will
be reimbursed as per documentary proof and acceptance of the same by BPCL.
3. Order Award / Evaluation Criteria:
Order award criteria will be on lowest quote basis inclusive of Basic Price, Packing &
Forwarding Charges, Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Insurance, Freight, Inspection, Octroi,
Installation, Testing & Commissioning and other taxes & levies, loading etc,
3.1 Confirmation of Order:
The vendor shall acknowledge the receipt of the purchase order within 10 days of mailing the
same. The vendor shall sign, stamp the acknowledgement copy of the purchase order and
return the same to BPCL.
4. Bar Chart:
Vendor shall prepare BAR CHART adhering to the completion time mentioned in the
agreement and submit the same for approval of the Architect and for his record within 15 days
of the award of the Contract. The chart shall indicate the expected date of commencement and
completion of each of the items of work. The Bar Chart will form part of the contract.
However, the Corporation reserves the right to alter the Bar Chart, if necessary, from time to
time and no claim of tenderer on account of such alteration, will be entertained.
5. Completion Period:
Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the entire HVAC System shall be completed
and handed over to us within 07 (Seven) calendar months from the date of LOI including
ducting layout approvals, installation, testing and commissioning of units etc.
Time being the essence of this contract, the completion period mentioned in the purchase order
shall be strictly adhered to and no variation shall be permitted except with prior authorization
in writing from the Owner.
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The contractual completion period is inclusive of all the lead time for engineering/
procurement of raw material, manufacturing, inspection/testing, packing, transportation,
installation, testing, commissioning or any other activity whatsoever required to be
accomplished for effecting the commissioning of HVAC System at site.
6. Liquidated Damages for Non-Completion:
If the tenderer does not complete works in the stipulated time, the Corporation reserves the
right to recover Liquidated Damages at the rate of 0.5% of the actual contract value
(without AMC charges) per week of delay or part thereof, subject to a maximum of 5% of the
actual contract value (without AMC charges). Such liquidated damages may be deducted by
the Corporation from any money due to the tenderer and any further amount due from the
tenderer shall be paid by the tenderer to the Corporation forthwith.
7. Virtual Completion Certificate:
When in the opinion of the Employer the works are practically completed & handed over the
possession to the Employer, he shall forthwith issue a certificate to that effect and virtual
completion of work shall be deemed for all purpose of this contract to have taken place on the
day named in such certificate & defect liability period shall commence from the date of such
certificate.
8. Interim Payments:
The Contractor shall be paid by the Employer under interim certificates to be issued by the
Architect to the Contractor on account of works executed when in the opinion of the
Engineer-In-Charge/Architect as value of works for interim certificates has been executed
in accordance with the contract, upto 90% of the payment.
However, the Payment Terms for Supply Items shall be as follows:
70% of the contract value on receipt of material at site.
20% payment shall be made on installation (virtual completion) of the works.
Balance 10% shall be against submission of 10% Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) and
completion of all works incl. testing, commissioning.
Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) shall be for 10% of order value for all the items put
together (supply & installation) valid till the end of the defects liability period. The bank
guarantee shall be valid (shall remain in force) till the end of defects liability period with an
invocation period of six months thereafter.
The materials should be brought to the site nearer the time of requirement and recovery of
advances will be started as soon as the materials are used.
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All payments shall be subjected to deduction of all taxes as may be applicable from time to
time. Engineer-In-Charge/Architect shall be empowered for allowing part rates of items in the
running payments as deemed fit.
The payment will be made through NEFT to your bank account.
9. Final Bills:
When the works have been virtually completed and Architect issues certificate in writing that
have been so complete, the Contractor shall be paid by the employer in accordance with the
certificate to be issued by the Architect, the sum of money after adjusting the interim
payments subject to retention of the retention money as follows:
a. Payment for each of the running bill of the Contractors shall be limited to 90% of the value
of work certified.
b. At the end of the contracted work 10% retained value as above will be converted to
retention money for a period not less than twelve months from the date of virtual
completion.
The Bank Guarantee deposited against Retention Money shall be retained for a period of
Twelve months referred to as "Defects Liability Period" and the Contractor shall be entitled
for payment of Retention Money after the expiry of the defects liability period from the date
of virtual completion or soon after expiration of such period as the works shall have been
fully completed and all defects made good according to the true intent & meaning here of
whichever shall last happen. Provided always that the issue of certificates during the
progress of the works or after their completion, shall not relieve the Contractor from his
liability under various clauses of GCC in case of fraud, dishonesty or fraudulent
concealment relating to the works or materials or to any matter dealt within the certificate
and in case of all defects and insufficiencies in the works or materials which a reasonable
examination would not have disclosed. No certificate of the Architect shall itself be
conclusive evidence that any works or materials to which it relates are in accordance with
the contract.
Architects/Employer shall have the power to withhold any certificate of the works or any parts
thereof are not being carried out to their satisfaction.
No interest will be paid on the money retained by the Employer. Payments of running bills
shall be made within a period of 15 days from the date of certification of the bill by the
Architect.
10. Payment Terms for Comprehensive AMC Charges:
The payment towards Comprehensive AMC Charges shall be made on Quarterly basis at the
end of each Quarter after successful completion of AMC.
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11. Payment during Extension of Time:
In case of delay, pending the approval of extension of date of completion, if required, interim
payment shall continue to be made until extension of time is granted by Employer. In this
regard, Contractor shall timely apply for extension of time specifying all valid hindrances of
delay.
12. Retention Money:
Retention Money at the rate of 10% of value of the works done shall be retained from each
payment made to the Contractor on the running bills. No interest will be paid on money
retained by the Corporation and at the end of the contracted work, 10% retained value as above
will be converted to Retention Money for a period not less than twelve months. Any defects
noticed during the inspection and earlier shall be made good by the successful tenderer at his
cost to the satisfaction of the Engineer-In-Charge. In the event of tenderer failing to make
good the defects, the company shall have the right to get the defects rectified by any other
agency at the cost of the tenderer and for this purpose deduct such sums from the retention
money. The retention period of twelve months will commence from the date of virtual
completion.
The retention amount shall be released to the Contractor on submission of Bank Guarantee
equivalent to 10% of the contract amount in place of retention money in cash. Bank Guarantee
shall be valid to cover the contract period & defect liability period with the claim period valid
for a further period of 3 months from the date & expiry of the Defect Liability Period.
13. Obtaining Statutory Approvals / Certificates:
If required, it will be the responsibility of the tenderer to get the works approved and obtain
certificates. The necessary approvals/NOCs from local Municipal /Govt. Authorities or
other approved authorities at his own cost. The rates quoted shall cover all expenses to be
borne for obtaining the above approvals/certificates/connections. However, any statutory fees
to be paid on account of the above shall be reimbursed by the Employer on production of
documentary proof.
14. Guarantee / Warranty:
Materials shall be guaranteed against manufacturing defects, materials, workmanship and
design for a period of 12 months from the date of commissioning. The warranty for
replacement of material/ accessories should be provided free of charges at our premises. The
above guarantee/warranty will be without prejudice to the certificate of inspection or material
receipt note issued by us in respect of the materials.
All the materials including components and sub contracted items should be guaranteed by the
vendor within the warranty period mentioned above. In the event of any defect in the material,
the vendor will replace/repair the material at BPCLs concerned location at vendors risk and
cost on due notice.
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In case, vendor does not replace / repair the material on due notice, rejected material will be
sent to the vendor on Freight to pay basis for free replacement. Material after rectification of
defects shall be dispatched by the Vendor on freight paid basis. Alternatively, BPCL reserves
the right to have the material repaired / replaced at the locations concerned, at the vendors risk,
cost and responsibility. The Vendor shall provide similar warrantee on the parts, components,
fittings, accessories etc. so repaired and / or replaced.
15. Electricity:
Vendor shall make his own arrangements for electrical supply required for installation of the
works. The Vendor has to pay the connection fees, deposits and other charges for the
connection and use made thereof prior to the completion. The Vendor at his own cost shall lay
all pipes, electrical lines and remove the same after completion. The delays committed in this
regard shall solely rest with the Vendor. However, 3 phase electrical supply will be provided
by BPCL for commissioning of the works.
16. Architect's Status and Decision:
i. Architect shall be the Employer's representative during the construction period. Architect shall
periodically visit the site to familiarise himself generally with the progress and the quality of
the work and to determine in general if the work is proceeding in accordance with the
contract documents. He shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on site
inspection to check the quality or quantity of the work and he shall not be responsible for the
Contractor's failure to carry out the construction work in accordance with the contract
document. During such visits and on the basis of his observations while at the site, he shall
keep the employer informed of the progress of the work, shall endeavor to guard the
employer against defects and deficiencies in the work of the Contractor and he shall
condemn work which fails to conform to the contract document. He shall have authority to
act on behalf of the employer only to the extent expressly provided in the contract document.
He shall have an authority to stop the work whenever such stoppage may be necessary in his
reasonable opinion to ensure the proper execution of the contract.
Architect shall be in the first instance the interpreter of the conditions of this contract and the
judge of its performance. He shall side neither with the employer nor with the Contractor but
shall use his powers under the contract to enforce the faithful performance by both.
ii. Architect shall within a reasonable time make decisions on all claims of the Employer or
the Contractor and all other matters relating to the execution and progress of the work or the
interpretation of the contract document.
Architect with the concurrence of Corporation may from time to time issue further drawings,
details and/or written instructions, written directions and written explanations in regard to:
a. Variation or modification of the design.
b. The quality or quantity of works or the additions or omissions or substitution of any work.
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c. Any discrepancy in or divergence between the drawings and/or the specifications and/or
the bills of quantities.
d. The removal and/or re-execution of any work executed by the Contractor.
e. The dismissal from the works of any person employed there-on.
f. The opening up for inspection of any work covered up.
g. The amending and making good of any defect under defects liability period.
h. The removal from the site of any material brought thereon by the Contractor and the
substitution of any material thereof.
i. Assignment and sub-letting.
j. Delay and extension of time with the consent of employer.
k Postponement of any work to be executed under the provision of this contract.
The decision in regards to above shall be binding to the Contractor.
17. Type of Contract:
The contract shall be an Item Rate Contract. The Contractor shall be paid for the actual
quantity of work done as measured at site and at the rates quoted by him in the bill of
quantities.
18. Bill of Quantities:
The quantities given in the bill of quantities are provisional and are meant to indicate the intent
of the work and to provide a uniform basis for tendering. The employer reserves the right to
increase or decrease any of the quantities or to totally omit any item of work and the Contractor
shall not claim any extras or damages on these grounds.
The bill of quantities unless otherwise stated shall be deemed to have been prepared in
accordance with the method of measurement of Building and Civil Engineering Works CPWD
specifications 2007 corrected upto date or otherwise as mentioned in the specifications and
shall be considered to the approximate and no liability shall attach to the Architect for any
error that may be recovered.
Any error in the description or in quantity or omission of items from the bill of quantities shall
not vitiate this contract but shall be treated as a variation.
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Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself before tendering as to the correctness
and sufficiency of his tender for works and prices stated in the bill of quantities and/or the
schedule of rates and prices shall cover all his obligations under the contract and all matters
and things necessary for prior completion of works.
19. Scope and Intent:
Scope: The general character and the scope of the work is illustrated and defined by the
specifications, bill of quantities and drawings. If the Contractor shall find any discrepancy in
or divergence between the drawings and/or the specifications and/or the bill of quantities, he
shall immediately give to the Engineer-In-Charge, a written notice specifying the discrepancy
or divergence and the Architect shall issue instructions in regard thereto.
Extent: The Contractor shall carry out and complete the work in every respect in accordance
with this contract and with the directions to the full satisfaction of the Engineer-In-Charge. The
Architect may in his discretion and from time to time issue further drawings, details and/or
written instructions, written directions, written explanations all of which are collectively
referred to as Architect's instructions. All such drawings and instructions shall be consistent
with the contract document, true developments thereof and reasonable inferences there from.
Intent: The intention of the document is to include all labour, materials, equipment and
transportation etc. necessary for the proper execution of the work. All such drawings and
instructions shall be consistent with contract document, true developments thereof and
reasonably inferences there from. Materials of work described in words which so applied have
a well known technical or trade meaning, shall be held to refer to such recognized standard.
20. Contract Drawings:
In general the drawings shall indicate dimensions, positions, type of construction and the
specifications shall indicate the quantities and the methods, and the bill of quantities shall
indicate the quantum and the rate for each items of work. Any work indicated on the drawings
and not mentioned in the specifications or vice versa shall be furnished as though fully set forth
in both. Work not specifically detailed, called for, marked or specified shall be the same
as similar parts that are detailed, marked or specified.
Contractor's work shall not deviate from the drawings and specifications. Engineer-In-Charge‟s
interpretation of these documents shall be final and without appeal.
The errors or inconsistencies discovered in the drawings and specifications shall be promptly
brought to the attention of Engineer-In-Charge for interpretation or correction. The local
conditions which may affect the work shall be brought to the Architect's attention. If at any
time, it is discovered that work is being done which is not in accordance with the contract
drawings and specifications, the Contractor shall correct the work immediately. Correction of
defective work shall not be a basis for any claim for extension of time. The Contractor shall
not carry on work except with the knowledge of the Clerk-of- Works.
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Figured dimensions on the scale drawings and large size details shall govern. The large size
details shall take precedence over small scale drawings. Any work done before receipt of such
details, if not in accordance with the same, shall be removed and replaced or adjusted by the
Contractor without expense to the Employer as directed. The general conditions apply with
equal force to all work including authorized extra works.
All drawings, bill of quantities, specifications and copies thereof furnished by the Architect
shall be his property. They shall not be used on any other work and shall be returned to the
Architect on completion or termination of the contract before the issue of the certificate for the
balance of his account under the Contract. This contract and the signed drawings,
specifications and bill of quantities shall remain in the custody of the Architect and shall be
produced by him at his office as and when required by the employer or by the Contractor.
21. Measurement of Works:
Employer/Architect may from time to time intimate to the Contractor that they require the
works to be measured and the Contractor shall attend or send a qualified agent to assist the
Employer/Architect or the Employer/Architect's representative in taking such measurements &
calculations and to furnish all particulars or to give all assistance required by either of them.
Should the Contractor not attend or neglect or omit to send such agent, then the measurements
taken by the Employer/Architect or approved by them shall be taken to be measurements of
the work. Such measurements shall be taken in accordance with the mode of measurements
mentioned in the specifications.
The final measurements and valuation in respect of the Contractor shall be completed within
the period of final measurement stated in the Appendix.
22. Engineer-In-Charge:
The term „Engineer-In-Charge‟ shall mean the person appointed and paid by the employer to
superintend the works. The Vendor shall afford the Engineer-In-Charge every facility and
assistance for examining the works and materials and for checking & measuring time and
materials. Neither the Engineer-In-Charge nor any representative of the Architect shall have
power to set out works or to revoke, alter, enlarge or relax any requirements of the contract
or to sanction any day work, additions, alterations, deviations, or omissions or any extra work
whatsoever except in so far as such authority may be specially conferred by a written order of
the Employer. The Engineer-In-Charge or any representative of the Architect shall have
power to give notice to the Vendor or to his representative of non-approval of any work or
materials and such work shall be suspended or the use of such materials be discontinued until
the decision of the Employer is obtained. The works will from time to time be examined by
the Architect, the Engineer-In-Charge or the Architect's representative but such examinations
shall not in any way exonerate the Vendor from the obligation to remedy any defects which
may be found to exist at any stage of the works or after the same is completed.
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23. Site Engineer/Architect Instructions:
The Vendor shall forthwith comply and duly execute any works comprised in such instructions
issued to him by the Engineer-In-Charge/Architect in regard to any matter in respect of which
the Engineer-In-Charge/Architect is expressly empowered by these conditions to issue
instructions provided always that verbal instructions, directions and explanations given to the
Vendor or his work representative by Engineer-In-Charge/ Architect shall if involving a
variation be confirmed in writing within seven days.
If within seven days after receipt of a written notice from the Engineer-In-Charge /Architect
requiring compliance with an instruction, the Vendor does not comply herewith, then the
employer may employ and pay other persons to execute any work whatsoever which may be
necessary to give effect to such instructions and all cost incurred with such employment shall
be recoverable from the Vendor by the employer as a debt or may be deducted by him from
any money due or to become due to the Vendor under this contract.
24. Facilities and Co-operation:
The Employer with the consent of the Architect reserves the right to execute any work not
included in the contract, which he may desire to have carried out by other persons and the
Vendor shall allow all reasonable facilities and the use of his scaffolding and plant for the
execution of such work but is not required to provide any special plant or material for the
execution of such work except by special arrangement with the employer, such work shall be
carried out in such manner as not to impede the progress of the works included in the contract
and the Vendor shall not be responsible for any damage or delay which may happen to or
occasioned by such work.
25. Setting out:
Architect shall determine any lines/levels which may be required for execution of work and
shall furnish to the Contractor by way of accurately dimensioned drawings, such information
as shall enable the Contractor to set out the work at ground level.
Contractor shall set out and level the work and shall be responsible for the accuracy of the
same. The Contractor shall provide all the instruments and attendance required by the Architect
for checking the work. The Contractor shall entirely at his own cost emend to the satisfaction
of the Architect any error found at any stage which may arise through inaccurate setting.
26. Site:
Visit: Before tendering, the Vendor shall have visited and examined the site and satisfied
himself as to the nature of the existing roads or other means of communication and the
character of the soil and of the execution the correct dimensions of the work and the
facilities for obtaining any special articles called for in the contract document and shall have
obtained generally his own information on all matters affecting the continuation and progress
of the work. No extra charge made in consequence of any misunderstanding or incorrect
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information on any of these points or on the ground of insufficient description will be allowed.
Should the Vendor after visiting the site, find any discrepancies, omissions, ambiguities
or conflicts in or among the contract document, or to be in doubt as to their meaning, he shall
bring the questions to our attention, not later than seven days before the last date for
submission of the tender.
Possession: The Vendor shall be allowed admittance to the site on the “Date of Layout
approvals” stated and he shall thereupon and forthwith begin the work and shall regularly
proceed with and complete the same on or before the “Date of completion” stated subject
nevertheless to the provision for extension of time herein after contained.
27. Samples and Shop Drawings:
After the award of contract, the Vendor shall furnish for the approval of Engineer-In-
Charge/ Architect with such promptness as to cause no delay in his work or in that of any
other such Vendor, samples and shop drawings required by the Engineer-In-Charge/
Architect. The samples shall be delivered as directed by the Architect.
Engineer-In-Charge/Architect shall check and approve such samples with reasonable
promptness only for conformity with the design, concept of project and for compliance with
information in the contract document. The work shall be in accordance with the approved
samples. Commencement of work without approval shall be entirely at the risk and cost of the
Vendor. No delay due to non availability of materials, tools, equipment etc. will be entertained
by the Corporation.
28. Access:
Architect, his representative/Engineer-In-Charge and the employer shall at all reasonable time
have free access to the work and/or to the workshop, factories or other places where materials
are being prepared or constructed for the contract and also to any place where the materials
are lying or from which they are being obtained and the Vendor shall give every facility to the
Architect or his representative necessary for inspection/examination and testing of the
materials and workmanship. Except the representatives of Public Authorities, no person shall
be allowed on the works at any time without the written permission of the Engineer-In-
Charge/Architect.
If any work is to be done at a place other than the site of works, the Vendor shall obtain the
written permission of the Engineer-In-Charge/Architect for doing so.
29. Vendor's Field Organization and Equipment:
Vendor shall give all necessary personal superintendence during the execution of the works
and as long thereafter as the Architect may consider necessary until the expiration of the
`Defects Liability Period' stated in the appendix hereto. The Vendor shall also during the
time, the works are in progress employ a competent and qualified Foreman approved by the
Architect, who shall be constantly in attendance at the works while the workmen are at work.
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Any directions or instructions given to him by the Architect shall be deemed to have been
issued to the Vendor. Attention is called to the importance of requesting instructions from the
Architect before undertaking any work where Architect's directions or instructions are
required. Any such work done in advance of such instructions will be liable to be removed.
Vendor shall make his own security arrangement to guard the site and premises at all times at
his own expense. Security arrangements shall be adequate to maintain strict control on the
movements of the materials and labour. The responsibility for the safety, security, accounting
of the materials and equipment brought or installed by the tenderer or handed over to him by
the Corporation for completion of the work will remain with tenderer till the acceptance of the
work by the Corporation. Any damage caused to the materials or equipment during the
execution of work will be made good by the tenderer at his cost.
Vendor will be provided a shed of size 10‟x10‟ for storage and protection of materials etc. and
also for the execution of work which may be prepared at site.
Vendor shall provide and install all necessary hoists, ladders, scaffolding, tools, tackles, plants,
transport for labour, materials for proper execution and completion of work to the satisfaction
of Architects.
30. Statutory Obligations, Notices, Fees and Charges:
Vendor shall comply with and give all notices required by any government authority and
instrument, rule or order made under any act of Parliament or any regulation or Bye-laws
of any local authority relating to the work or with whose system the same is or will be
connected. The Vendor before making any variation from the contract drawings or bill of
quantities necessitated by such compliance shall give to the Architect a written notice
specifying and giving reasons for such variations and the Architect may issue instructions in
regard thereto. If within 10 days of having given the said written notice the Vendor does not
receive any instructions in regard to the matters therein specified, he shall proceed with the
work confirming to the act of parliament, instrument, rule, order, regulations or Bylaws in
question and any variation thereby necessitated shall be deemed to be variation required by
the Architect. All assistance for obtaining the licence shall be extended by BPCL.
Vendor shall pay and indemnify the employer against liability in respect of any fees or charges
(including any rates and taxes) legally demandable under any act of Parliament, instrument,
rule or order or any regulation or Bye-law or any local authority in respect of the work.
31. Royalties and Patent Rights:
All royalties or other sums payable in respect of supply and use in carrying out the work as
desired by or referred to in the bill of quantities of any patented articles, process or
inventions shall be deemed to have been included in the contract sum and the Vendor shall
indemnify the employer from and against all claims, proceedings, damages, costs and
expenses which may be brought or made against the employer or to which he may be put by
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reason of the Vendor infringing or being held to have infringed any patent rights in relation
to any such articles, processes and inventions.
32. Materials and Workmanship:
All materials and workmanship shall so far as procurable be of the respective kinds described
in the priced bill of quantities, and or specifications and in accordance with Engineer-In-
Charge /Architect's instructions. The Vendor shall if required submit satisfactory evidence as
to the kind and quality of materials that the materials comply therewith. The Vendor shall
arrange for and/or carry out any test of materials which the Architect/ Employer may require.
The Vendor shall immediately remove from works any material and/or workmanship which in
the opinion of Engineer-In-Charge/Architect are defective or unsuitable and shall replace with
proper materials and workmanship at his own cost. If the Vendor fails to proceed at once with
the replacement of defective or unsuitable materials or workmanship, the Architect may by
contract or otherwise replace such materials and/or such workmanship and charge the cost
thereof to the Vendor.
33. Assignment or Subletting:
The whole of the work included in the contract shall be executed by the Contractor. The
Contractor shall not without the written consent of the Corporation (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld to the prejudice of the Contractor) sub-let any portion of the work and
sub-letting shall not relieve the Contractor from the full and entire responsibility of the
contract or from active superintendence of the work during the progress. In any event the
tenderer will be solely responsible for the work so sublet or assigned.
34. Coordination:
The tenderer is expected to co-operate/co-ordinate with other Vendor carrying out the work
allocated to them so as to avoid breaking up of work already done by them or causing any
hindrance in the progress of work. In case there is any difficulty/dispute, the same should be
immediately brought to the notice of the Engineer-In-Charge.
35. Separate Contracts:
The employer reserves the right to let other contracts in connection with his work under similar
general conditions. The Contractor shall afford other Contractors reasonable opportunity for
introduction and storage of their materials and execution of their work and shall properly
connect and co-ordinate his work with theirs. If any part of Contractor's or sub-Contractors'
work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of any other Contractor, or sub-
Contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to the Architect any defects in
such work that render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results. Failure of the
Contractor to inspect and report shall constitute an acceptance of the other Contractor's work
as fit and proper for the reception of his work except as to defects which may develop in other
Contractor's or sub-Contractor's work after the execution of the work. To ensure the proper
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execution of his subsequent work the Contractor shall measure work already in place and
shall at once report to the Architect and discrepancy between the executed work and the
drawings.
36. Dismissal of Workman:
The Vendor, if required by the Engineer-In-Charge/Architect shall immediately dismiss from
the works any person employed thereon, who may in the opinion of the Engineer-In-
Charge / Architect be unsuitable or incompetent or who may misconduct himself, and such
person shall not be again employed or allowed on the works without the permission of the
Engineer-In-Charge/Architect.
37. Variations:
i. Engineer-In-Charge/Architect may after getting confirmation from the employer issue
instructions requiring a variation and he may sanction in writing any variation made by
the Contractor otherwise than pursuant to an instruction of the Architect. No variation
required by the Architect or subsequently sanctioned by him shall vitiate this contract.
ii. The term "variations" as used in these conditions means the alteration or modification of
design, quality or quantity of work as shown upon the construction drawings and desired
by/or referred to in the bill of quantities and include addition, omission or substitution of
any work, the alteration of the kind of standard of any materials or goods to be used in
the work and the removal from the site of any works, materials or goods to be used and
the removal from the site of any work materials or goods executed or brought thereon
by the Contractor for the purpose of the work other than work, materials or goods
which are not in accordance with this contract.
iii. Architect shall issue instructions with regard to the expenditure of prime cost and
provisional sums included in the bill of quantities and of prime cost sums which arise as
a result of instructions issued in regard to the expenditure of provisional sums.
iv. All variations required by Engineer-In-Charge/Architect or subsequently sanctioned by
him in writing and all work executed by the Contractor for which provisional sums are
included in the bill of quantities (other than works for which a tender made under
clause 28 (ii) of these conditions has been accepted) shall be measured and valued by
the Architect who shall give to Contractor an opportunity of being present at the time of
such measurement and of taking such notes and measurements as the Contractor may
require. The valuation of variations and works executed by the Contractor for which a
provisional sum is included in the bill of quantities (other than work for which a
tender has been accepted as aforesaid) unless otherwise agreed shall be made with the
following rules;
a. The net rates of prices in the bill of quantities shall determine the valuation of work of
similar character executed under similar conditions as work priced therein.
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b. The said prices where, work is not of a similar character or executed under similar
conditions as aforesaid, shall be the basis of prices for the same so far as may be
reasonable, failing which a fair valuation thereof shall be made under clause(c) hereof.
c. Where work cannot properly be measured and valued the Contractor shall be
allowed day-work rate on the prices prevailing when such work is carried out (unless
otherwise provided in the bill of quantities) as below;
i. At the net rates of prices, if any, inserted by the Contractor in the bill of quantities
or in the form of tender or
ii. When no such rates have been inserted, then the rates prevailing in the market for
material & labour and at the control rates for the controlled materials including all
cases shall be applicable for arriving at the rates of extra items.
Provided that in any case voucher specifying the time daily spent upon the work (and if
required by the Architect the workmen's names) and the materials employed, shall
be delivered for verification of the Architect or his authorised representative not later
than the end of the week following that in which the work has been executed. The
payments shall include in addition to the actual cost of materials & labour as
approved by the Architect a further sum equivalent to 15.0% of the actual cost as
compensation for the Contractor's superintendence, general expenses, overhead and
profits.
d. The net rates in the bill of quantities shall determine the valuation of items omitted,
provided that if omissions substantially vary the conditions under which may remaining
items shall be valued under clause no. 28.
38. Claim for Extra:
Any modification carried out for expediting or simplifying work at the request of the
Contractor or his representative shall not be taken as the basis for claiming an extra. However
if such modification shall also involve an extra, the rate for such modification shall be settled
in advance and written authorization be obtained by the Contractor from the Architect
before proceeding with the work involved If no such information is given by the Contractor in
writing to the Architect, such modification shall not be accepted as the basis of extra charge.
The rates for such extra works shall be determined as below:
i. Wherever possible the rate will be derived from the bill of quantities of the agreement.
ii. If not possible from bill of quantities, the rate will be derived from DSR 2007 with
appropriate Index as applicable.
iii. If not possible from DSR 2007, the rate will be derived from market rates with 15.0 %
towards Contractors profit, overheads, works contract etc. The rates of extra works
shall be paid for the value of 90% only during running payments. The balance 10%
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will be paid in the final bill. The Contractor shall produce all vouchers (challans or
any other documentary proof) required by Engineer-In-Charge/Architect to verify the
cost of material in respect of extra items.
39. Fluctuations:
The rates quoted in the bill of quantities shall be firm & shall not be subject to any price
variations due to increase in labour wages, cost of materials etc. or any other price variation
due to any reason whatsoever whether during the stipulated period of execution or during the
extended period of completion.
40. All Heights:
The rates quoted in the bill of quantities shall be for all heights, depth and leads unless
otherwise specified.
41. Co-ordination of Work:
After commencement of the work and from time to time, the Contractor shall confer with sub-
Contractors, persons engaged on separate contracts in connection with the work and with the
Architect for the purpose of co-ordination and execution of the various phases of the work.
Contractor shall ascertain the sub Contractors, persons engaged on separate contracts in
connection with the works, the extent of all chasings, cuttings and forming of all openings,
holes, grooves etc. as may be required to accommodate the various services. The Contractor
shall ascertain the routes of all services and positions of all floor outlets, traps etc. in
connection with the installation of plant and services and arrange for the construction of work
accordingly. The breaking and cutting of completed work must be avoided.
42. Minimum Wages Act and Rules:
Vendor shall comply with all the provisions of Minimum Wages Act 1948 and the
Minimum Wages (central) Rules 1950 or any modification thereof. All the provisions of the
"Central P.W.D. Vendor‟s Labour Regulations” made by the government from time to time
shall be complied with by the Vendor.
The "C.P.W.D. Safety Code" framed from time to time as well as “model rules" for the
protection of health and sanitary arrangements for workers employed by C.P.W.D. or its
Vendor shall also from part of this contract.
43. Right of Technical Scrutiny of Works:
All the works shall be allowed to be inspected by the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)/
Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) or any other statutory investigating agency appointed by the
Government/BPCL. The recommendations/ recoveries made by these agencies after
investigation shall be binding on the part of the Contractor.
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44. Force Majeure:
The right of the Vendor to proceed with the work shall not be terminated because any delay
in the completion of the work due to the unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without
the fault or negligence of the Vendor including like acts of God or the enemy restraints of
the sovereign state, fires, floods, earth-quake, severe weather and acts of the employer.
If the works be delayed by
a) Force Majeure or
b) Abnormally bad weather or
c) Serious loss or damage by fire or
d) Civil commotion, local combination of workers strike lockout or
e) Any other cause, which is the absolute discretion of the Corporation & beyond the
Vendor's control, of any such case the Corporation may give a fair and reasonable
extension of time for completion of the work.
Notice and Reporting:
( i ) The Vendor shall as soon as reasonably practicable after the date of commencement of the
event of Force Majeure, but in any event no later than two (7) days after such
commencement date, notify the BPCL in writing of such event of Force Majeure and
provide the following information:
(a) reasonably full particulars of the event or circumstance of Force Majeure and the extent
to which any obligation will be prevented or delayed;
(b) such date of commencement and an estimate of the period of time required to enable
the vendor to resume full performance of its obligations; and
(c) all relevant information relating to the Force Majeure and full details of the measures
the vendor is taking to overcome or circumvent such Force Majeure.
(ii) The Vendor shall, throughout the period during which it is prevented from performing, or
delayed in the performance of, its obligations under this Agreement, upon request, give or
procure access to examine the scene of the Force Majeure including such information,
facilities and sites as the other Party may reasonably request in connection with such
event. Access to any facilities or sites shall be at the risk and cost of the Party requesting
such information and access.
Mitigation Responsibility:
(i) The Vendor shall use all reasonable endeavours, acting as a Reasonable and Prudent
Person, to circumvent or overcome any event or circumstance of Force Majeure as
expeditiously as possible, and relief under this Clause shall cease to be available to the
Vendor claiming Force Majeure if it fails to use such reasonable endeavours during or
following any such event of Force Majeure.
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(ii) The Vendor shall have the burden of proving that the circumstances constitute valid
grounds of Force Majeure under this Clause and that it has exercised reasonable diligence
efforts to remedy the cause of any alleged Force Majeure.
(iii) The Vendor shall notify BPCL when the Force Majeure has terminated or abated to an
extent which permits resumption of performance to occur and shall resume performance
as expeditiously as possible after such termination or abatement.
Consequences of Force Majeure:
Provided that the Vendor has complied and continues to comply with the obligations of this
Clause and subject to the further provisions:
(i) the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement to the extent performance thereof is
prevented or impeded by the event of Force Majeure shall be suspended and the Parties
shall not be liable for the non-performance thereof for the duration of the period of Force
Majeure; and
(ii) the time period(s) for the performance of the obligations of the Parties under this
Agreement to the extent performance thereof is prevented or impeded by the event of
Force Majeure shall be extended for the duration of the relevant period of Force Majeure
except as provided herein.
Damages through Natural Calamities:
No compensation for any damage caused to the work or materials by rain, floods or other
natural calamities shall be paid to the Vendor. The Vendor shall make good all such damages
himself and at his own cost.
45. Defects after Completion:
Any defects, shrinkage, settlement or other faults, which may appear within " defects liability
period" stated in the appendix hereto or if not stated than within twelve months after the
virtual completion of the works arising in the opinion of the Architect, shall upon the direction
in writing (not later than 14 days after the expiration of the said defects liability period) with
such reasonable time as shall be specified therein, be amended & made good by the Vendor
at his own cost unless the Architect shall decide that he ought to be paid for such amending &
making good & in case of default the employer may employ & pay other person to amend &
make good such defects, shrinkage, settlement or other faults, & all damage loss & expenses
consequent thereon or incidental thereto shall be made good and borne by the Vendor, and
such damage, loss and expenses shall be recoverable from him by the employer or may be
deducted by the employer upon the Architect's certificate in writing from any money due to
or that may become due to the Vendor, or the employer may in lieu of such amending &
making good by the Vendor deduct from any money due to the Vendor a sum to be
determined by the Architect equivalent of cost of amending such works & in the event of the
amount retained being insufficient, recover the balance from the Vendor together with any
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expenses the employer may have incurred in connection therewith. Should any defective
work have been done or materials supplied by any sub-Vendor employed on the works
who has been nominated or approved by the Architect, the Vendor shall be liable to make
good in the same manner as if such work or material had been done or supplied by the
Vendor and being subject to the provision of this clause and clauses of "Articles of
Agreement" hereof. The Vendor shall remain liable under the provisions of this clause
notwithstanding the signing by the Architect of any certificates.
46. Notice to be given before work is covered up:
Contractor shall give not less than 3 (three) days notice in writing to the Engineer-In-
Charge/Architect before covering up or otherwise placing beyond the reach of measurement
any work, in order that the same may be ensured and correct dimension thereof be taken before
the same is covered up or placed beyond the reach of measurement, if any work is covered up
or placed beyond the reach of the measurement without such notice having been given or
Architects consent being obtained, the same shall be uncovered at the Contractor's expenses or
in default thereof, no payment or allowance shall be made for such work or materials with
which the same was executed.
47. Vendors' Assurance:
The Vendor undertakes to ensure due and complete compliance with all laws, regulations,
rules etc. whether of the central government or the state government or of any other
competent authority applicable to the workmen employed or whose services are otherwise
availed of by the Vendor whether in connection with the construction work at site or
otherwise. The employer shall have the right to inspect the records maintained by the
Vendor concerning such workmen from time to time & the Vendor shall whenever required
by the employer produce such records as the employer may call upon the Vendor to
produce for the employer's inspection in order to ascertain whether or not the requirements of
all such laws, regulations, rules etc. have been complied with by the Vendor. In the event of
any contravention of such laws, regulations, rules etc. coming to light as a result of such
inspection or otherwise the employer shall have the right to require the Vendor to effect such
compliance within such time as the employer may prescribe in that behalf and in the event of
the Vendor failing to effect such compliance within the time prescribed by the Employer, then
the Employer shall without prejudice to his other rights be entitled to withhold from the
amount payable to the Vendor any amount payable to the workmen under any such laws,
regulations or rules and the workmen under any such laws, regulations or rules and to make
payments thereof to the workmen. The Employer shall also have in that event the right to
terminate the contract with immediate effect and to exercise powers reserved to the employer
under the contract as a result of termination.
48. Suspension:
If the Vendor except on account of any legal restraint upon the employer preventing the
continuance of the work shall suspend the works or in the opinion of the Architect shall
neglect or fail to proceed with due diligence in the performance of his part of the contract or if
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he shall more than once make default in respect of clause mentioned in GCC, the employer
through the Architect shall have the power to give notice in writing to the Vendor requiring
that the work be proceeded within reasonable manner and with reasonable dispatch, such
notice shall purpose to be a notice under this clause. After such notice given to the Vendor, he
shall not be at liberty to remove from the site of the work or from any ground continuous
thereto any plant or material belong to him, which will have been placed thereon for the
purpose of the works and the employer shall have a lien upon all such plant and materials to
subsist from the date of such notice being given, until the notice shall have been complied
with.
49. Clearing of Site:
The Vendor shall remove all debris from the site of work, dirt and dust from the floors, wood
work, white wash or colour wash, distemper or paint, splashes from doors, windows glass
panels etc. before handing over the building to the employer. The work shall not be treated as
completed in all respects unless these requirements are fulfilled by the Vendor. In the event of
Vendor's failure to do so, the Architect and the employer shall have the right to get the site
cleared, dust and dirt removed from floors, doors and windows etc. cleaned off splashes at the
Vendor's risk and cost without prejudice to the Architect's/Employers' right to take action to
recover damages under clauses of the contract.
50. Determination of Contract by Employer:
i. Default: If the Vendor shall make default in any one or more of the following respects,
that is to say:
a. If he fails to proceed regularly and diligently with the works or
b. If has without reasonable cause wholly suspends the carrying out of the works before
completion thereof or
c. If he refuses or persistently neglects to comply with a written notice from the
Architect/Employer requiring him to remove defective work or improper materials or
goods and by such refusal or neglect the work is materially affected, or
d. If he fails to comply with then the Architect may give him the notice by registered post or
recorded delivery specifying the default, and if the Vendor either shall continue such a
default, (whether previously repeated or not), then the employer without prejudice to
any other rights or remedies may within 10 days after such continuance or repetition
of notice by Registered Post or recorded delivery forthwith determine the employment
of the Vendor under this contract provided that such notice shall not be given
unreasonably or exatiously.
ii. Bankruptcy of Vendor: In the event of the Vendor becoming bankrupt or making a
composition or arrangement with his creditors or being a company having winding up
order made or (except for purposes of reconstruction) a resolution for voluntary winding
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up passed or a receiver or a manner of his business or undertaking duly appointed or
possession taken. By or on behalf of the holders of any debentures secured by a
floating charge of any property comprised in or subject to the floating charge, the
employment of the Vendor under this contract shall be forthwith automatically
determined but the said employment may be reinstated and continued if the employer and
the Vendor, his trustee in bankruptcy. Maybe liquidator, receiver or manager as the case
ought to so agree.
iii. In the event of employment of the Vendor being determined as aforesaid and so long as it
has not been reinstated and continued, the following shall be the respective rights and
duties of the Employer and the Vendor.
a. The Employer may employ and pay other persons to carry out and complete the works
and he or they may enter upon the works and use all temporary buildings, plants,
machinery, appliances, goods and materials intended for, delivered to and placed on or
adjacent to the works and may purchase all materials and goods necessary for carrying
out and completion of the works.
b. The Vendor shall if so required by the Employer/Architect within 14 days of the date of
determination, assign to the employer without payment the benefit of any agreement for
the supply of materials or goods and/or for the execution of any works for the purposes
of this contract but on the terms that a supplier or sub- Vendor shall be entitled to make
any reasonable objection to any further assignment thereof by the Employer. In any case,
the Employer may pay any supplier or sub-Vendor for any materials or goods delivered
or works executed for the purpose of the contract (whether before or after the date of
determination) in so far as the price thereof has not already been paid by the Vendor. The
employers‟ right under this paragraph is in addition to his rights to pay nominated sub-
Vendor and payments made under this paragraph may be deducted from any sum due or
to become due to the Vendor.
c. The Vendor shall as and when required in writing by the Architect so to do (but not
before) remove from the works any temporary buildings, plants, tools, equipment, goods
and materials belonging to or by him. If within a reasonable time after any such
requirements has been made, the Vendor has not complied there with then the Employer
may (but without being responsible for any loss or damage) remove and sell any such
property of the Vendor, holding the proceeds less all costs incurred to the credit of the
Vendor.
d. The Vendor shall allow or pay to the Employer in the manner hereinafter appearing the
amount of any direct loss and/or damage caused to the Employer by the determination.
Until after completion of the works under paragraph (a) of this sub-clause the employer
shall not be bound by any provisions of the contract to make any further payment to the
Vendor, but upon such completion and the verification within a reasonable time of the
accounts thereof the Architect shall certify the amount of expense properly incurred by
the employer and the amount of any direct loss and/or damage caused to the employer by
the determination and if such amounts added to the money paid to the Vendor before the
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date of determination exceed the total amount which would have been payable on due
completion in accordance with this contract, the difference shall be a debt payable to
the employer by the Vendor and if the said amounts when added to the said money to be
less than the said total amount, the difference shall be a debt payable by the employer to
the Vendor.
51. Employer Entitled to Recover Compensation Paid to Worker:
If for any reason, the employer is obliged by virtue of the Provisions or sub-section (1) of
section (2) of the Workman's Compensation Act 1923 to pay compensation to workmen
employed by the Vendor in execution of the work, the employer will recover from the
Vendor the amount of compensation so paid and without prejudice to the rights of the
employer under sub-section (2) of section (12) of the said act the employer will be at liberty to
recover such amount or any part thereof by deducting it from the security deposit or from any
sum due by the employer to the Vendor under this contract or otherwise the employer shall not
be bound to contest any claim made against it under sub-section (1) of section (12) of the said
act, except on the written request of the Vendor and upon his giving to the employer, might
become liable in consequence of contesting such claim.
52. Termination for Convenience:
The Employer may at any time terminate this contract for convenience upon 30 days written
notice to the Vendor, upon issuance of termination notice by the Employer and upon receipt
of such notice by the Vendor, the Vendor shall, unless the notice provides otherwise,
immediately discontinue all works and the placing of all orders for commodities and shall
terminate all existing employment, contracts, orders and sub- Vendor at the entire risk and
cost of Vendor.
53. As-built Drawings:
The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting the following completed as-built drawings:
a) Electrical works.
b) Water supply works.
c) Sewerage works.
d) As built plans.
54. Suspension of Work:
In case it becomes necessary for Employer to temporarily suspend or postpone the work partly
or fully due to unforeseen circumstances, the Employer shall not be liable for any
compensation on account of resultant delay.
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55. Order of Preference:
In the case of discrepancy between Schedule of Quantities, Specifications and Drawings, the
following order of preference shall be observed:
(a) Description of items in the Schedule of Quantities
(b) Technical Specifications and Special Conditions of Contract
(c) Working Drawings
(d) General Conditions of Contract
(e) CPWD Specifications
(f) Indian Standard Codes & Specifications
Nothing extra on this account shall be payable to the Contractor.
56. Insurance in respect of Injury or Damage to Persons and Property:
The Vendor shall be responsible for all injury to persons, animals or things and for all damage
to the structural and/or decorative part of property which may arise from the operation or
neglect of himself or any sub Vendor or any of his or sub- Vendor's employees, whether such
injury or damage arise from carelessness, accident or any other cause whatever in any way
connected with the carrying out of this contract. This clause shall be held to include inter-alia,
any damage to buildings, whether immediately adjacent or otherwise, and any damage to
roads, streets, footpaths, bridges or way as well as all damage caused to the building and
the work forming the subject of this contract by rain or other inclemency of the weather.
The Vendor shall indemnify the employer and hold harmless in respect of all and any
expenses arising from any such injury or damage to person or property as aforesaid and also
in respect of any claim made in respect of injury or damage under any act of government or
otherwise and also in respect of any award of compensation or damage consequent upon
such claim.
The Vendor shall reinstate all damage of every sort mentioned in the clause, so as to deliver up
the whole of the contract works complete and perfect in every respect and so as to make good
or otherwise satisfy all claims for damage to property of third parties.
The Vendor shall indemnify the Employer against all claims which may be made against the
employer by any member of the Public or other Third Party in respect of anything which may
arise in respect of the works or in consequence thereof and shall at his own expense arrange to
effect and maintain, until the virtual completion of the contract, with an approved office a
policy of insurance in the joint names of the Employer and the Vendor against such risks and
deposit such policy or policies with the Employer from time to time during the currency of
this contract. The Vendor shall also indemnify the employer whether under the Workman's
Compensation Act or any other statute in force during the currency of this contract or at
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common law in respect of any employee of the Vendor or any sub-Vendor shall at his own
expense effect and maintain, until the virtual completion of the contract, with an approved
office a policy of insurance in the joint names of the Employer and the Vendor against such
risk and deposit such policy or policies with the Owner from time to time during the
currency of this contract. The Vendor shall be responsible for anything which may be
excluded from the Insurance policies above referred to and also for all other damages to any
property arising out of the contract.
The Vendor shall indemnify the employer in respect of any costs, charges or expenses
arising out of any claim or proceedings and in respect of any award of compensation or
damages arising there from.
The Employer with the consent of the Architect shall be at liberty and is hereby empowered to
deduct the amount of any damage, compensation, costs, charges and expenses arising or
occurring from in respect of any such claim or damage from any sum or sums due or to
become due to the Vendor.
57. Insurance of Works (Comprehensive):
Unless otherwise instructed by the Owner, the Vendor shall on signing the contract insure the
works and keep them insured until the virtual completion of the contract against loss or
damage by fire and/or earthquake in an insurance office to be approved by the Owner, in the
joint names of the employer and Vendor, for full amount of the contract and Architect's fees
and for any further sum if called upon to do so by the Owner, the premium of such any further
sum if called upon, the same being allowed to the Vendor as an authorised extra. Such policy
shall cover the property of the Employer only and the Architect's and surveyor's fees for
assessing the claim and in connection with their services generally in the reinstatement and
shall not cover any property of the Vendor or of any sub- Vendor or Employer. The Vendor
shall deposit the policy & receipt for the premium with the Owner within twenty one days from
the date of signing the contract. In default of the Vendor insuring as provided above, the
employer or the Owner on his behalf may so insure and may deduct the premium paid from
any money due, or which may become due to the Vendor. The Vendor shall as soon as the
claim under the policy is settled or the work reinstated by the Insurance office, should they
elect to do so, proceed with all due diligence with the completion of the works in the same
manner as though the fire and/or earth quake had not occurred & in all respect under the same
conditions of the contract. The Vendor in case of rebuilding or rein-statement after fire and or
earthquake shall be entitled to such extension of time for completion as the Architect may
deem fit. The insurance should be comprehensive type.
58.0 Arbitration:
58.1 Any dispute or difference of any nature whatsoever any claim, cross-claim, or set off the
corporation against the Vendor or regarding any right, liability, act, omission or account of
any of the parties hereto arising out of or in relation to this agreement shall be referred to
the Sole Arbitration of the Director (HR) of the Corporation or to an Officer of the
Corporation who may be nominated by the Director (HR). The Vendor will not be entitled
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to raise any such Arbitrator on the ground that the Arbitrator is an Officer of the Corporation
or that he has dealt with the matters to which the contract relates or that in the course of his
duties as an Officer of the Corporation he had expressed views on all or any other matters in
dispute or difference. In the event of Arbitrator to whom the matter is originally referred
being transferred or vacating his office for being unable to act for any reason, the Director
(HR) as aforesaid at the time of such transfer, vacation of Office or inability to act may in
the discretion of the Director(HR) designate another person to act as Arbitrator in
accordance with the terms of the agreement to the end and intent that the original Arbitrator
shall be entitled to continue the arbitration proceedings notwithstanding his transfer or
vacation of office as an Officer of the Corporation if the Director(HR) does not designate
another person to act as Arbitrator on such transfer, vacation of office or inability of
original Arbitrator. Such persons shall be entitled to proceed with the reference from the
point at which it was left by his predecessor. It is also a term of this contract that no person
other than the Director (HR) or a person nominated by such Director (HR) of the Corporation
as aforesaid shall act as Arbitrator hereunder. The award of the Arbitrator so appointed shall
be final conclusive and binding on all parties to the agreement subject to the provisions of the
Arbitration Act. 1940 or any statutory modification or reenactment thereof and the rules
made there under for the time being in force shall apply to the arbitration proceeding under
this clause.
58.2 The award shall be in writing and published by the Arbitrator within, two years after entering
upon the reference or within such extended time not exceeding further twelve months as the
sole Arbitrator shall be writing under his own hands appoint. The parties here to shall be
deemed to have irrevocably given their consent to the Arbitrator to take and publish the
award within the period referred to herein above and shall not be entitled to raise any
objection or protest there to under any circumstances whatsoever.
58.3 The Arbitrator shall have power to order and direct either of the parties to abide by, observe
and perform all such directions as the Arbitrator may think fit having regard to the matters
in difference i.e. dispute before him. The Arbitrator shall have all summary powers and may
take such evidence oral and/or documentary, as the Arbitrator in his absolute discretion
thinks fit and shall be entitled to exercise all powers under the Indian Arbitration Act. 1940,
including admission of any affidavit as evidence concerning the matter in difference i.e.
dispute before him.
58.4 The parties against whom the arbitration proceedings have been initiated, that is to say, the
Respondents in the proceedings, shall be entitled to prefer a cross-claim, counter-claim or
set off before the Arbitrator in respect of any matter in issue arising out of or in relation to
the Agreement without seeking a formal reference of arbitration to the Director (HR) for
such Counter-claim Cross-claim or set off and the Arbitrator shall be entitled to consider
and deal with the same as if the matter arising therefore has been referred to him originally
and deemed to form part of the reference made by the Director (HR).
58.5 The Arbitrator shall be at liberty to appoint, if necessary any accountant or engineer or other
technical person to assist him, and to act by the opinion so taken.
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58.6 The Arbitrator shall have power to make one or more awards whether interim or otherwise in
respect of the dispute and difference and in particular will be entitled to make separate
awards in respect of claims or cross-claims of the parties.
58.7 The Arbitrator shall be entitled to direct any of the parties to pay the costs of the other party
in such manner and to such extent as the Arbitrator may in his discretion determine and shall
also be entitled to require one or both the parties to deposit funds in such proportion to meet
the Arbitrators expenses whenever called upon to do so.
58.8 The parties hereby agree that the Courts in the city of Mumbai alone shall have jurisdiction
of entertain any application or other proceedings in respect of anything arising under this
agreement and any award or awards made by the sole Arbitrator hereunder shall be filed in
the concerned courts in the city of Mumbai only.
59. Safety Code:
First Aid Appliances:
These shall be maintained in a readily accessible place, First aid appliances including
adequate supplies of sterilised dressings and cotton wool.
Injured Person:
An injured person shall be taken to a Public Hospital without loss of time in cases where the
injury requires hospitalisation.
Steel Scaffolds:
i) Suitable steel scaffolds shall be provided for workmen for all works that cannot safely be
done from the ground or from solid construction except in the case of short duration work
which can be done safely from ladders. When a ladder is used, it shall be of rigid
construction made either of good quality wood or steel. The steps shall have a minimum
width of 450 mm and a maximum rise of 300mm. Suitable hand holds of good quality
wood or steel shall be provided and the ladder shall be given an inclination not steeper
than ¼ to 1 (1/4 horizontal and 1 vertical).
ii) Steel scaffolding or staging more than 4M above the ground floor, swung or suspended
from an overhead support or erected with stationary support shall have a guard rail
properly bolted, braced or otherwise secured, at least 1M above the floor, or platform of
such scaffolding or staging and extending along the entire length of the outside and ends
thereof with only such openings as may be necessary for the delivery of materials. Such
scaffolding or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent it from swaying from the, building
or structure.
iii) Working platforms, gangways and stairways shall be so constructed that they do not sag
unduly or unequally and if the height of the platform, gangway or stairway is more than
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4M above ground level or floor level, they shall be closely boarded and shall have
adequate width and be suitably fenced as described in (ii) above.
iv) Every opening in the floor of a building or in a working platform shall be provided with
suitable means to prevent the fall of persons or materials by providing suitable fencing or
railing whose minimum height shall be 1M. Wherever there are open excavations in
ground they shall be fenced off by suitable railing and danger signals installed at night so
as to prevent slipping in to the excavations.
v) Safe means of access shall be provided to all working places. Every ladder shall be
securely fixed. No portable single ladder shall be over 9M in length while the width
between side rails in rung ladder shall in no case be less than 290 mm for ladder up to and
including 3M in length. For longer ladders this width shall be increased at least 20mm for
each additional meter of length.
vi) A sketch of the ladder and scaffolds proposed to be used shall be prepared and approval of
the BPCL‟s Representatives/Employer obtained prior to construction if so directed.
Other Safety Measures:
i) All personnel of the Vendor working within the plant/work site shall be provided with
safety helmets. All welders shall wear welding goggles while doing welding work and all
metal workers shall be provided with safety gloves. Persons employed on metal cutting
and grinding shall wear safety glasses.
ii) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent danger from electrical equipment. No
materials at any of the sites of work shall be so stacked or placed as to cause danger or
inconvenience to any person or the public.
iii) The Vendor shall take all measures on the site of the work to protect the public from
accidents and shall be bound to bear the expense of defence of every suit, action or other
proceedings at law that may be brought by any persons for injury sustained owing to
neglect of the above precautions and to pay any such persons or which may with the
consent of the Vendor, be paid to compromise any claim by any such person.
Demolition:
Before any demolition work is commenced and during the progress of the work:
a. All roads and open areas adjacent to the work site shall either be closed or suitably
protected.
b. No electric cable or apparatus which is liable to be a source of danger or a cable or
apparatus used by the operator shall remain electrically charged.
c. All practical steps shall be taken to prevent danger to persons employed from the risk of
fire or explosion or flooding. No floor, roof or other part of the building shall be so over
loaded with debris or materials as to render it unsafe.
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Personal Safety Equipment:
All necessary personal safety equipment as considered adequate by the Engineer should be
kept available for the use of the persons employed on the site and maintained in a condition
suitable for immediate use, and the Vendor should take adequate steps to ensure proper use of
the equipments by those concerned.
a. Workers employed on mixing asphaltic materials, cement and lime mortars and concrete
shall be provided with protective footwear, rubber hand gloves and protective goggles.
b. Those engaged in white washing and mixing or stacking of cement bags or any material
which is injurious to the eyes shall be provided with protective goggles.
c. Those engaged in welding works shall be provided with welder‟s protective eyesight lids.
d. Stone breakers shall be provided with protective goggles and protective clothing and
seated at sufficiently safe intervals.
e. When workers are employed in sewers and manholes which are in use, the Vendor shall
ensure that the manhole covers are opened and are ventilated at least for an hour before the
workers are allowed to get into them and the manholes so opened shall be cordoned off
with suitable railing and provided with warning signals or boards to prevent accidents to
the public.
f. The Vendor shall not employ men below the age of 18 years and women on the work of
painting with products containing lead in any form. Wherever men above the age of 18 are
employed on the work of lead painting the following precautions should be taken.
i) No paint containing lead or lead products shall be used except in the form of paste or
readymade paint.
ii) Suitable face masks should be supplied for use by the workers when paint is applied in the
form of spray or when a surface having lead paint is dry rubbed and scraped.
iii) Overalls shall be supplied by the Vendor to the workmen and adequate facilities shall be
provided to enable the working painters to wash during the cessation of work.
iv) When the work is done near any public place where there is risk of drowning all necessary
equipments should be provided and kept ready for use and all necessary steps taken for
prompt rescue of any person in danger and adequate provision should be made for prompt
first aid treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of the work.
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Hoisting Machines:
Use of hoisting machines and tackle including their attachments, anchorage and supports
conform to the following standards or conditions:
a. These shall be of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate strength
and free from patent defects and shall be kept in good repair and in good working order.
b. Every rope used in hoisting or lowering materials or as means of suspensions shall be of
durable quality and adequate strength and free from patent defects.
c. Every crane driver or hoisting appliance operator shall be properly qualified and no
person under the age of 21 years shall be in charge of any hoisting machine including any
scaffolding winch or give signals to operator.
d. In case of every hoisting machine and of every chain ring hook, shackle, shovel and
pulley block used in hoisting or as means of suspension the safe working load shall be
ascertained by adequate means. Every hoisting machine and all gear referred to above
shall be plainly marked with the safe working load. In case of hoisting machine having a
variable safe working load, each safe working load and the conditions under which it is
applicable shall be clearly indicated. No part of any machine or any gear referred to
above in this paragraph shall be loaded beyond the safe working load except for the
purpose of and during testing.
e. In case of departmental machines, the safe working load shall be notified by the
Engineer. As regards Vendor‟s machines, the Vendor shall notify the safe working load
of the machine to the Engineer whenever he brings any machinery to site of work and get
it verified by the Engineer concerned.
f. Motors, gearing, transmission, electric wiring and other dangerous parts of hoisting
appliances should be provided with efficient safeguards. Hoisting appliances should be
provided with such means as will reduce to the minimum the risk of any part of a
suspended load becoming accidentally displaced. When workers are employed on
electrical installations which are already energised, insulating mats, wearing apparel,
such as gloves, sleeves and boots as may be necessary, should be provided. The workers
should not wear any rings, watches and carry keys or other materials which are good
conductors of electricity.
g. Adequate washing facilities should be provided at or near places of work.
h. These safety provisions should be brought to the notice of all concerned by display on a
notice board at a prominent place at the work spot. The person responsible for
compliance of the safety code shall be named therein by the Vendor.
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i. To ensure effective enforcement of the rules and regulations relating to safety precautions
the arrangements made by the Vendor shall be open to inspection by the Labour Officer,
Engineers of the Department or their representatives.
j. Notwithstanding the above Clauses from (i.) to (iv), there is nothing in these to exempt
the Vendor from the operations of any act or rule in force in the Republic of India.
60. Watching & Lighting:
The Vendor shall provide and maintain at his own expense all lights, guards, fencing and
watching when and wherever necessary or required by the Site Engineer-in-Charge for the
protection of the works or for the safety and convenience of those employed on the works or
the public.
61. Entry/Exit of Vendor’s Personnel into BPCL Site:
(a) All Vendors‟ personnel must wear badges in visible position at all times.
(b) All badges for workmen and supervisors shall be as per BPCL design.
(c) Those not wearing badges WILL NOT be allowed entry into the Site.
(d) The Vendor‟s supervisor must be present all times at the gate to give their respective men
the required badges and direct them to the work location.
(e) Vendor‟s supervisor will prepare a duplicate list of workmen entering in the site. The list
will be signed by supervisor and security guard and one copy will be handed to the
security guard. The number of workmen going out will be counter-checked against this
list.
62. Badges for Vendor’s Workmen & Supervisors:
(a) The badges to be provided with suitable clip for wearing these in visible position
(b) Adequate number of badges must be available with Vendor
(c) This shall include the photo badges strictly as per BPCL‟s requirement and the cost for
photo Badges for Vendor‟s labourers, Supervisors, etc. has to be borne by the Vendor.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
The other conditions are as follows:
1. When in the opinion of BPCL, the HVAC System is practically commissioned & handed over
successfully, they shall forthwith issue a certificate to that effect to the Vendor and defect
liability period shall commence from the date of such certificate.
2. The tenderer is required to quote AMC charges for five years after Defect Liability Period of
one year from the date of handing over.
3. The Tenderer should clearly indicate the complete set of essential tools & tackles, which will
be supplied at the time of the handing over.
5. BPCL reserves the right to inspect the goods during manufacture. All the goods will be
checked on receipt. Any goods rejected by us for not meeting the specifications specified or for
not being in accordance with sample (if any) shall be removed by the tenderer at their own
expense. The inspection does not relieve the tenderer of their responsibilities for any defects in
material, design and/ or workmanship. The tenderer should submit all manufacturers test
certificates. The cost of inspection shall be borne by BPCL.
6. The tenderer is required to provide hoist way for lifting the machines and any other items
required for successful commissioning of the works.
7. The scope of work includes cutting walls/ floors/ partitions, making holes / pockets together
with any repairs including grouting/fixing of bolts/holdfasts, finishing matching with the
existing finish, required steel joists, miscellaneous works for machine supports, scaffolding,
staging etc.
8. The tenderer shall carry out erection and dismantling of scaffolding, staging required for
erection without causing any hindrance to other agencies working in the works site.
9. The minor civil/electrical works required for successful commissioning will be carried out by
the tenderer and the tenderer shall make good any damages caused to the structure at his own
cost.
10. The equipment supplied with all component elements, its erection, testing and commissioning
should comply with all applicable Bureau of Indian Standard Specifications, amended up to
date.
12. The works executed can be inspected by statutory inspecting authorities i.e. Chief Technical
Examiner etc. and their recommendations, recoveries on account of sub- standard
works/services and or any default of the agreed tender conditions and other terms and
conditions, if any, will be binding on the successful tenderers, within the frame work of the
work tender.
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13. The Vendor shall take due care to ensure that no damage is caused to any part of building
during execution of work at site. Any damages shall be rectified by the Vendor at his own risk
and cost.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. CONVENTIONAL DX - SPLIT UNITS:
Scope: Scope of work under this section comprises the supply, installation, testing &
commissioning of the air-conditioning split units as per following specifications.
Compressor:
The compressor(s) shall be hermetically or semi-hermetically sealed and designed for
continuous operation even at high ambient temperature of 46 deg c. and suitable for F- 22
refrigerant. The compressor shall be mounted on anti-vibration spring / rubber pads and shall
be mounted in such a way that it is freely accessible with sufficient space all around for easy
maintenance. Safety controls like high pressure and low pressure cutout, overload and single
phasing protection for the motors shall be provided. A crankcase heater shall also be provided
if the vendor considers it necessary.
Condenser:
The condenser shall be air-cooled, made of copper tubes with extended aluminium fins.
Cabinet shall be fabricated out of heavy gauge steel, properly formed for close fit and
structural rigidity and must contain the following :
Suction inlet and liquid outlet connection with shut off valve for liquid.
Any other accessory as recommended by manufacturer for proper functioning of the
equipment.
All access panels shall be so constructed as to be quickly and easily removable. All outside
surface shall be finished with powder coating for protection against humid weather. The
condenser fans shall be directly driven and designed to achieve low condensing temperatures
and operate continuously and silently.
Evaporation Unit:
The cooling coils shall be made of copper having extended aluminium fins. The tubes
shall be mechanically expanded for positive bonding between tubes and fins.. It shall be
possible to install evaporator unit along-with drain connection etc. so that site constraints
arising out of limited space between false ceiling and true ceiling is taken care off. The
cooling coil circuit shall be fed with liquid refrigerant through the expansion device and
distributor. Rows shall be staggered in the direction of air flow and the velocity of air across
the coil shall not exceed 500 fpm. The blower shall be statically and dynamically balanced
designed for silent operation at required air flow rates against required static pressure. The
filters shall be washable synthetic media type arrange for convenient cleaning and
replacement. The drain pan shall be fabricated out of heavy sheet steel, insulated with 1/4"
expanded polyethylene sheets. The casing shall be of heavy gauge GI duly powder coated for
weather protection.
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Control Panel:
All necessary controls and accessories like thermostatic expansion valve, distributor, filter
drier in liquid lines, shut off valves, HP/LP cut out for compressor, thermostat with adjustable
settings overload and single phasing preventer for motor etc. are to be provided. The relays,
contactors, starters etc. shall be mounted on a panel and shall be installed at a location
convenient for operation. Tripping of the compressor by the thermostat or compressor cut outs
shall not trip the fan. The thermostat setting shall be adjustable and the HP/LP cut out shall be
manual reset type.
All the equipment mentioned above, except control panel shall be provided within a heavy
gauge sheet metal cabinet. This shall be given two coats of rust proof and enamel paint.
All outdoor units shall be mounted on MS structure with proper service space and protective
railing if necessary. The entire structure shall be painted with 2 coats of red oxide followed
with 2 coats of epoxy paint. The shade of the paint will be approved by the Architect.
Evaporator units shall be suspended using check nuts with 2 anchor fasteners for each support.
Control Interlock:
Interlocking requirement shall be as under;
Compressor shall not start unless the evaporator fan and condenser fan is started.
Tripping of the compressor on HP/LP, overload or on thermostat shall not trip the fan.
Strip heater (if provided) shall not be switched on, unless the evaporator fan is started and
air flow is established. An airstat on flow switch shall be used for this purpose. However,
the heater shall be separately controlled by humidistat / thermostat.
Testing and Inspection:
Performance testing of split units should be conducted for 72 hours - the actual days of testing
shall be mutually agreed. The following readings shall be taken to compare with guaranteed
performance data;
Condenser inlet and outlet temperature
Entering and leaving air temperature of cooling coil
Motor current for the compressor and blower.
Air quantity delivered by the fan. This shall be computed by adding air quantity leaving
the grills and entering the air filter.
Room, dry bulb temperature.
Test to ensure all controls and safety instruments are working properly.
NOTE: If the power fails when the equipment is in a running condition then the equipment
shall automatically restart when the power is restored. This is specifically very
important for the Standby AC 's provided for Server room.
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Refrigerant Piping:
Refrigerant piping shall be insulated with nitrile foam sleeve and clamped to the wall at every
3-4 ft. distance. In case where clamping of all pipes is not possible, then the same shall be
supported on slotted angles.
The rate quoted for refrigerant piping shall be based on following method of calculation of
refrigerant piping length. The average distance between evaporator unit and condenser unit for
any split A.C. along the path of refrigerant piping shall be taken as length of refrigerant pipe.
This shall be so irrespective of the number of tubes connecting evaporator unit and condenser
unit.
The Copper Pipes shall confirm to ASTM B280-03 Standards.
Electrical Work:
The electrical work shall be carried out as per IE rules. For split air-conditioners working on
Three phase electric supply, the owner will provide incoming cable with earthing
terminating in split unit control panel supplied by the contractor.
Further distribution including power cabling (1100V grade) control cabling (650 V grade )
and earthing of GI shall be carried out by the contractor. The electrical panel required for all
the split units shall also to be provided by the contractor. The cable shall be PVC insulated
with copper as the conducting material.
For split air-conditioners working on Single Phase electric supply, the owner shall provide
incoming cable within two meters from evaporator /condenser unit.
The rate quoted for electrical wiring shall be based on the following method of calculation of
electrical wiring length.
The average distance between evaporator unit and control panel and between control panel
and condenser unit for any split AC along the path of electrical wiring shall be taken as length
of electrical wire. This shall be so irrespective of the number of wires connecting evaporator
unit, control panel and condenser unit.
The electrical work shall be carried out by the contractor as per the approved drawings.
Drain Piping:
Condensate from the evaporator shall be drained through properly installed drain piping
designed to prevent any accumulation of condensate in the drain pan. Drain piping shall be
made of 1" dia. (I/D) / 2" dia. (I/D) rigid PVC pipe of 6 kg /cm² pressure rating with water
tight connections, leading from the room unit to a suitable drain point. Complete drain
piping shall be made leak proof and water tight by means of precise installation and the use of
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leak proof sealant / adhesive. The entire length of drain piping shall be insulated with 6 mm
thick nitrile rubber foam sleeves/ 5mm thick expanded polyethylene insulation.
2. VARIABLE REFRIGERANT VOLUME SYSTEM
Scope:
The scope of this section comprises the supply, erection testing and commissioning of
Variable Refrigerant Flow System conforming to these specifications and in accordance with
the requirements of Drawing and Schedule of Quantities
Type:
Units shall be air cooled, variable refrigerant volume air conditioner consisting of one outdoor
unit and multiple indoor units. Each indoor units having capability to cool independently for
the requirement of the rooms.
It shall be possible to connect minimum 10 indoor units on one refrigerant circuit. The indoor
units on any circuit can be of different type and also controlled individually. Following type
of indoor units shall be connected to Ceiling mounted ductable type. Compressor installed in
outdoor unit shall be equipped with at least two inverter compressor up to 12HP, four inverter
compressors up to 24 HP and above this, six inverter compressors. The system shall be
capable of changing the rotating speed of inverter compressor by inverter controller to follow
variations in cooling and heating load.
Outdoor unit shall be suitable for mix match connection of all type of indoor units.
The refrigerant piping between indoor units and outdoor unit shall be extended up to 150m
with maximum 50m level difference without any oil traps.
Both indoor units and outdoor unit shall be factory assembled, tested and filled with first
charge of refrigerant before delivering at site.
Outdoor Unit:
The outdoor unit shall be factory assembled, weather proof casing, constructed from heavy
gauge mild steel panels and coated with baked enamel finish. The unit should be completely
factory wired, tested with all necessary controls and switch gears:
All outdoor units above 5 HP shall have minimum two Scroll/Rotary compressors and be able
to operate even in case one of compressor is out of order. In case of outdoor units above
20HP, the outdoor unit shall have at least 3 compressor so that the operation is not disrupted
with failure of any compressor. It should also be provided with duty cycling for switching
starting sequence of multiple outdoor units.
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The noise level shall not be more than 60 dB(A) at normal operation measured horizontally
1m away and 1.5m above ground level. The outdoor unit shall be modular in design and
should be allowed for side by side installation. The unit shall be provided with its own
microprocessor control panel.
The outdoor unit should be fitted with low noise, aero spiral design fan with large airflow and
should be designed to operate compressor-linking technology. The unit should also be capable
to deliver 55 Pa external static pressure to meet long exhaust duct connection requirement.
The condensing unit shall be designed to operate safely when connected to multiple fan coil
units, which have a combined operating nominal capacity up to 135 % of indoor units.
Compressor:
The compressor shall be highly efficient Scroll/Rotary type and capable of inverter control. It
shall change the speed in accordance to the variation in cooling or heating load requirement:
The inverter shall be IGBT type for efficient and quiet operation. All outdoor units shall have
at least 10 steps of capacity control to meet load fluctuation and indoor unit individual control.
All parts of compressor shall be sufficiently lubricated stock. Forced lubrication may also be
employed. Oil heater shall be provided in the compressor casing.
Refrigerant Circuit:
The refrigerant circuit shall include liquid & gas shut-off valves and a solenoid valves at
condenser end.
All necessary safety devices shall be provided to ensure the safely operation of the system.
Safety Devices:
All necessary safety devices shall be provided to ensure safe operation of the system.
Following safety devices shall be part of outdoor unit like high pressure switch, fuse,
crankcase heater, fusible plug, over load relay, protection for inverter, and short recycling
guard timer.
Oil Recovery System:
Unit shall be equipped with an oil recovery system to ensure stable operation with long
refrigeration piping lengths.
Indoor Unit:
This section deals with supply, installation, testing, commissioning of various type of indoor
units confirming to general specification and suitable for the duty selected. The type, capacity
and size of indoor units shall be as specified in detailed Bill of Quantities.
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General:
Indoor units shall be either ceiling mounted cassette type, or ceiling mounted ductable type or
floor standing type or wall mounted type or other as specified in BOQ. These units shall have
electronic control valve to control refrigerant flow rate respond to lead variations of the room.
The address of the indoor unit shall be set automatically in case of individual and group
control. In case of centralized control, it shall be set by liquid crystal remote controller.
The fan shall be dual suction, aerodynamically designed turbo, multi blade type, statically &
dynamically balanced to ensure low noise and vibration free operation of the system. The fan
shall be direct driven type, mounted directly on motor shaft having supported from housing.
The cooling coil shall be made out of seamless copper tubes and have continuous aluminum
fins. The fins shall be spaced by collars forming an integral part. The tubes shall be staggered
in the direction of airflow. The tubes shall be hydraulically / mechanically expanded for
minimum thermal contact resistance with fins. Each coils shall be factory tested at 21kg/sqm
air pressure under water.
Unit shall have cleanable type filter fixed to an integrally moulded plastic frame. The filter
shall be slide away type and neatly inserted.
Each indoor unit shall have computerized PID control for maintaining design room
temperature. Each unit shall be provided with microprocessor thermostat for cooling .
Each unit shall be with wired LCD type remote controller. The remote controller shall
memorize the latest malfunction code for easy maintenance. The controller shall have self-
diagnostic features for easy and quick maintenance and service. The controller shall be able to
change fan speed and angle of swing flat individually as per requirement.
Ceiling Mounted Cassette Type Unit (Multi Flow type)
The unit shall be ceiling mounted type. The unit shall include pre-filter, fan section and DX-
coil section. The housing of the unit shall be powder coated galvanized steel. The body shall
be light in weight and shall be able to suspend from four corners.
Unit shall have an external attractive panel for supply and return air. Unit shall have four way
supply air grilles on sides and return air grille in center.
Each unit shall have high lift drain pump, fresh air intake provision (if specified)
Low gas detection system and very low operating sound.
All the indoor units regardless of their difference in capacity should have same decorative
panel size for harmonious aesthetic point of view. It should have provision of connecting
branch ducts.
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Ceiling Mounted Ductable Type:
Unit shall be suitable for ceiling mounted type. The unit shall include pre filter, fan section &
DX coil section .The housing of unit shall be light weight powder coated galvanized steel. The
unit shall have high static fan for Ductable arrangement.
Ceiling Suspended Type:
Unit shall be suitable for ceiling suspended arrangement below false ceiling. The unit include
pre filter , fan section & DX coil section . The housing of unit shall be light weight powder
coated galvanized steel.
High Wall Mounted Units:
The units shall be wall-mounted type. The unit includes pre filter, fan section & DX coil
section. The housing of unit shall be light weight powder coated galvanized steel. The unit
shall have an attractive external casing for supply and return air.
Floor Standing Type:
The unit shall be suitable for floor standing arrangement. The unit include pre filter, fan
section & DX coil section. The housing of unit shall be light weight powder coated galvanized
steel.
Centralised Type Remote Controller (Option if specified in BOQ):
A multifunctional compact centralized controller shall be provided with the system.
Graphic Controller must act as an advanced air conditioning management system to give
complete control of VRV air conditioning equipment, It should have ease of use for the user
through its touch screen, icon display and color LCD display.
It shall be able to control up to 64 groups of indoor units with the following functions;
Starting/stopping of Air conditioners as a zone or group or individual unit.
Temperature settling for each indoor unit or zone.
Switching between temperature control modes, switching of fan speed and direction of
airflow, enabling/disabling of individual remote controller operation.
Monitoring of operation status such as operation mode & temperature setting of individual
indoor units, maintenance information, trouble shooting information.
Display of air conditioner operation history.
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Daily management automation through yearly schedule function with possibility of various
schedules.
The controller shall have wide screen user friendly color LCD display and can be wired by a
non polar 2 wire transmission cable to a distance of 1 km. away from indoor unit.
Unified On/Off Controller (Option if specified in BOQ):
Unified ON/OFF controller shall be supplied as optional accessory. The controller shall be
able to control minimum 15 groups ( each group containing maximum 16 indoor units) or 128
nos. of indoor units with the following functions:
On/Off as a zone or individual unit. Indication of operation condition of each group.
Select one of 4 operation modes.
Schedule Timer (Option if specified in BOQ):
A schedule timer shall be supplied as an optional accessory. The timer shall be able to set
operation schedule for all indoor units. The timer shall be able to set 8 pattern of schedule
combined with centralized controller.
Refrigerant Piping:
All refrigerant piping for the air conditioning system shall be constructed from soft seamless
upto 19.1mm and hard drawn copper refrigerant pipes for above 19.1mm with copper fittings
and silver-soldered joints. The refrigerant piping arrangements shall be in accordance with
good practice within the air conditioning industry, and are to include charging connections,
suction line insulation and all other items normally forming part of proper refrigerant circuits.
All joints in copper piping shall be sweat joints using low temperature brazing and or silver
solder. Before jointing any copper pipe or fittings, its interiors shall be thoroughly cleaned by
passing a clean cloth via wire or cable through its entire length. The piping shall be
continuously kept clean of dirt etc. while constructing the joints. Subsequently, it shall be
thoroughly blown out using nitrogen.
After the refrigerant piping installation has been completed, the refrigerant piping system shall
be pressure tested using nitrogen at pressure of 20Kg/cm2 and 10 Kg/cm2 (low side). Pressure
shall be maintained in the system for 24 hours. The system shall then be evacuated to
minimum vacuum if 700mm hg and held for 24 hours.
The air-conditioning system supplier shall be design sizes and erect proper interconnections of
the complete refrigerant circuit.
The thickness of copper piping shall not be less than 20 gauge pipes up to 19.1mm and
18guage for bigger sizes
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The suction line pipe size and the liquid line pipe size shall be selected according to the
manufacturers specified outside diameter. All refrigerant pipes shall be properly supported and
anchored to the building structure using steel hangers, anchors, brackets and supports which
shall be fixed to the building structure by means of inserts or expansion shields of adequate
size and number to support the load imposed thereon.
To protect nitrile rubber insulation of exposed copper piping from degrading due ultra
violet rays & atmospheric condition, it shall be covered polyshield coating with at least
two coats of resin and hardener (Make- poly bond company) above nitrile rubber
insulation.
Fiberglass tape shall be helically wound & coated with painted two coats of resin with
hardener to give smooth & plain finish.
Pipe Insulation:
a. Refrigerant Pipe Insulation
The whole of the liquid and suction refrigerant lines including all fittings, valves and
strainer bodies, etc. shall be insulated with 19mm /13 mm thick elastomeric nitrile rubber
as specified in BOQ.
b. Drain Pipe Insulation
Drain pipes carrying condensate water shall be insulated with 6 mm thick elastomeric
nitrile rubber insulation.
For proper drainage of condensate, U Trap shall be provided in the drain piping
(wherever required). All pipe supports shall be of pre fabricated & pre painted slotted
angle supports, properly installed with clamps etc.
3. VENTILATION AND EXHAUST FANS:
Scope:
Scope of this section comprises the supply, erection, testing and commissioning of ventilation
and exhaust fans of capacities set forth in the schedule of equipment.
Cabinet type Supply / Exhaust Air Fans: Units shall be complete factory-assembled and tested . Casing shall be of 16 G
galvanized sheets, ribbed and reinforced with access provided by hand holes in casing
panels. Supply air unit shall have fan section, plenum section and filter section with
independent base frame with leveling screw and joined together with rubber gasket. Filter
section shall be provided with synthetic media washable filter.
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Centrifugal Fans:
The centrifugal fans shall be heavy duty single or double suction conforming to IS:4894. The
casing shall be of heavy gauge steel Sheet/plate seam welded with necessary stiffened angle or
channel side bracings and with fixed suction and discharge flanges, manually operated suction
vanes. Movable inlet vanes shall be provided only where specified for automatic control. and
shall be complete with necessary linkage for actuation by automatic controls.
The impeller shall be forward/backward curved duly statically and dynamically balanced. The
shafts shall be of hot rolled steel or alloy steel liberally sized to achieve the critical speed at
least 30% above the normal speed.
Fans shall be of non-overloading type. The fan CFM, static pressure, arrangement, width,
direction of rotation, mode of discharge etc., shall be indicated in the schedule of equipment
and in the applicable drawing or as required.
Fans shall also be provided with heavy duty outlet dampers mounted in a separate frame,
wherever required. Fans shall have access door for cleaning.
All class I fans be provided with roller bearings with generous oil reservoir, drain plug, oil
level indicator, etc class II and III fans be provided with heavy duty self aligning, regreasable
roller bearings capable of absorbing radial and /or thrust loads.
Fans shall be driven by an electric motor as specified in the schedule of equipment. Motor
ratings are only tentative and where a fan requires a higher capacity motor, the contractor shall
clearly point out the requirement and make his offer accordingly. Motor ratings shall be at
least 5% over limit lead plus transmission losses but not less than specified HP. All motors
shall be TEFC with IP 55 construction.
Fans to be given 2 coats of epoxy paint (galvanized) after fabrication and mounted on
common base frame with spring type vibration mounts and having a minimum of 25 mm static
deflection. Fans shall be statically and dynamically balanced.
Tube Axial Inline Fan:
Inline fans shall be of the tube axial type with fabricated steel impeller and shall be capable of
pressures through 100 mm wg. It shall be recommended for continuous high temperature
process applications and listed as a UL Power Ventilator for Smoke Control.
The housing shall be constructed of continuously welded steel and include integral punched
inlet and outlet flanges to prevent air leakage. All inline fans shall be capable of field
transitions from horizontal to vertical for either base mounted or ceiling hung configurations.
Bearings shall be cast iron pillow block, grease lubricated, and self-aligning. It shall be Air
Handling Quality and tested for reduced swivel torque, bore size, noise, and vibration. Shall be
selected for an L(10) life, per ABMA Standards, in excess of 80,000 hours for horizontal
applications or an L(10) life of 40,000 hours for vertical applications.
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Fan performance shall be based on tests conducted in accordance with AMCA Standard 210.
All fans shall be licensed to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for Air Performance.
4. SHEET METAL WORK:
DUCTS FABRICATED IN FACTORY AS PER “SMACNA” STANDARDS:
AIR DISTRIBUTION
Scope: The scope of this section comprises supply fabrication, installation and testing of all
sheet metal / aluminium ducts, supply, installation, testing and balancing of all grilles,
registers and diffusers. All to be in accordance with these specifications and the general
arrangement shown on the Drawings.
Duct Materials: Galvanizing shall be Class VII – light coating of zinc, nominal 180gm/sq.m
surface area and Lock Forming Quality prime material along with mill test certificates. In
addition, if deemed necessary, samples of raw material, selected at random by owner‟s site
representative shall be subject to approval and tested for thickness and zinc coating at
contractor's expense.
Gauges, Bracing by Size of Ducts: All ducts shall be fabricated from galvanized steel /
aluminum of the following thickness, as indicated as below :
For Ducts with external SP upto 250 Pa (To be used for Hotels & Commercial Projects)
Rectangular
Ducts G S
Pressure 250 Pa
Duct Section Length 1.2 m (4 ft)
Maximum Duct
Size
Gauge Joint Type Bracing Spacing
1–750 mm 26 C & S/ SS Nil
751 – 1000 mm 26 4 Bolt Transverse Duct
Connector- (TDC) / Slip-
on E
Nil
1001 – 1200 mm 24 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on E Nil
1201 – 1500 mm 24 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on F Nil
1501 – 1800 mm 22 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on H Nil
1801 – 2100 mm 20 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on I Zeebar Stiffener 1-S
2101 – 2700 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on I Zeebar Stiffener 1-S
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For Ducts with External SP upto 500 Pa (For Hospital & Clean room jobs, where AHU SP is
specified as 75 mm and above. Not Suitable for OTs)
Rectangular
Ducts G. S.
External Pressure 500 Pa
Duct Section Length
1.2 m (4 ft)
Maximum Duct Size Gauge Joint Type Bracing Spacing
1–600 mm 26 C & S/ SS Nil
601-750 mm 26 4 Bolt Transverse Duct
Connector- (TDC) / Slip-
on E
Nil
751-1000 mm 24 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on F Nil
1001-1200 mm 22 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on G Nil
1201-1300 mm 20 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on H Nil
1301-1500 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on H Zeebar Stiffener 1-S
1501-1800 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on I Zeebar Stiffener 1-S
1801-2100 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on J Zeebar Stiffener 2-S
2101-2250 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on J Zeebar Stiffener 2-S
2251-2400 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on J Zeebar Stiffener 2-S
2401-2700 mm 18 4 Bolt TDC / Slip-on J Zeebar Stiffener 2-S
'C'-cleat; 'S'-S cleat; 'SS'-Standing S cleat;
*Distance of reinforcement/bracing from each joint. Bracing material to be same as of
material used for joining of duct sections.
Fabrication Standards & Equipment:
All duct construction and installation shall be in accordance with SMACNA standards. In
addition ducts shall be factory fabricated utilizing the following machines to provide the
requisite quality of ducts.
Coil (Sheet metal in Roll Form) lines to facilitate location of longitudinal seams at
corners/folded edges only, for required duct rigidity and leakage free characteristics. No
longitudinal seams permitted along any face side of the duct.
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All ducts, transformation pieces and fittings to be made on CNC profile cutter for requisite
accuracy of dimensions, location and dimensions of notches at the folding lines.
All edges to be machine treated using lock formers, flingers and rollers for turning up edges.
Duct Construction:
All ducts shall be fabricated and installed in workmanlike manner, conforming to relevant
SMACNA codes.
Ducts so identified on the Drawings shall be acoustically lined and insulated from outside as
described in the section “Insulation” and as indicated in schedule of Quantities. Duct
dimensions shown on drawings, are overall sheet metal dimensions inclusive of the acoustic
lining where required and indicated in Schedule of quantities. The fabricated duct dimensions
should be as per approved drawings and care should be taken to ensure that all connecting
sections are dimensionally matched to avoid any gaps.
Ducts shall be straight and smooth on the inside with longitudinal seams shall be airtight and
at corners only which shall be either Pittsburgh or snap button as per SMACNA practice, to
ensure air tightness.
All ducts up to 75cms width within conditioned spaces shall have slip and drive (C & S/SS)
joints. The internal ends of slip joints shall be in the direction of airflow. Care should be
taken to ensure that S/SS Cleats are mounted on the longer side of the duct and Cleats on the
shorter side. Ducts and accessories within ceiling spaces, visible from air-conditioned areas
shall be provided with two coats of mat black finish paint.
Changes in dimensions and shape of ducts shall be gradual (between 1:4 and 1:7). Air-turns
(vanes) shall be installed in all bends and duct collars designed to permit the air to make the
turn without appreciable turbulence.
Ducts shall be fabricated as per details shown on Drawings. All ducts shall be rigid and shall
be adequately supported and braced where required with standing seams, tees, or angles, of
ample size to keep the ducts true to shape and to prevent buckling, vibration or breathing.
All sheet metal connection, partitions and plenums, required to confine the flow of air to and
through the filters and fans, shall be constructed of 18 gauge GSS / 16gauge aluminium,
thoroughly stiffened with 25mm x 25mm x 3mm galvanized steel angle braces and fitted with
all necessary inspection doors as required, to give access to all parts of the apparatus. Access
doors shall be not less than 45cm x 45cm in size.
Plenums shall be shop/factory fabricated panel type and assembled at site. Fixing of
galvanized angle flanges on duct pieces shall be with rivets heads inside i.e. towards GS sheet
and riveting shall be done from outside.
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Self adhesive Neoprene rubber / UV resistant PVC foam lining 5mm nominal thickness
instead of felt, shall be used between duct flanges and between duct supports in all ducting
installation.
Installation Practice:
All ducts shall be installed generally as per tender drawings, and in strict accordance with
approved shop drawings to be prepared by the Contractor:
The Contractor shall provide and neatly erect all sheet metal work as may be required to carry
out the intent of these Specifications and Drawings. The work shall meet with the approval of
Owner‟s site representative in all its parts and details
All necessary allowances and provisions shall be made by the Contractor for beams, pipes, or
other obstructions in the building, whether or not the same are shown on the drawings. Where
necessary to avoid beams or other structural work, plumbing or other pipes, and conduits, the
ducts shall be transformed, divided or curved to one side (the required area being maintained)
all as per the site requirements.
If a duct cannot be run as shown on the drawings, the contractor shall install the duct between
the required points by any path available in accordance with other services and as per approval
of owner‟s site representative.
All ductwork shall be independently supported from building construction. All horizontal
ducts shall be rigidly and securely supported, in an approved manner, with trapeze hangers
formed of galvanized steel rods and galvanized steel angle/channel or a pair of brackets,
connected by galvanized steel rod under ducts. The spacing between supports should be not
greater than 2.0 meter. All vertical ductwork shall be supported by structural members on
each floor slab. Duct supports may be through galvanized steel insert plates left in slab at the
time of slab casting. Galvanized steel cleat with a hole for passing the hanger rods shall be
welded to the plates. Trapeze hanger formed of galvanized steel rods shall be hung through
these cleats. Wherever use of metal insert plates is not feasible, duct support shall be through
dash/anchor fastener driven into the concrete slab by electrically operated gun. Hanger rods
shall then hang through the cleats or fully threaded galvanized rods can be screwed into the
anchor fasteners.
Ducting over furred ceiling shall be supported from the slab above, or from beams after
obtaining approval of Owner‟s site representative. In no case shall any duct be supported
from false ceiling hangers or be permitted to rest on false ceiling. All metal work in dead or
furred down spaces shall be erected in time to occasion no delay to other contractor‟s work in
the building.
Where ducts pass through brick or masonry openings, it shall be provided with 25mm thick
TF quality expanded polystyrene around the duct and totally covered with fire barrier mortar
for complete sealing.
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All ducts shall be totally free from vibration under all conditions of operation. Whenever
ductwork is connected to fans, air handling units or blower coil units that may cause vibration
in the ducts, ducts shall be provided with a flexible connection, located at the unit discharge.
Flexible connections shall be constructed of fire retarding flexible heavy canvas sleeve at least
10cm long securely bonded and bolted on both sides. Sleeve shall be made smooth and the
connecting ductwork rigidly held by independent supports on both sides of the flexible
connection. The flexible connection shall be suitable for pressure at the point of installation.
Duct shall not rest on false ceiling and shall be in level from bottom. Taper pieces shall taper
from top.
Dampers:
All duct dampers shall be opposed blade louver dampers of robust 16 G GSS construction and
tight fitting. The design, method of handling and control shall be suitable for the location
and service required.
Dampers shall be provided with suitable links levers and quadrants as required for their proper
operation. Control or setting device shall be made robust, easily operable and accessible
through suitable access door in the duct. Every damper shall have an indicating device
clearly showing the damper position at all times.
Dampers shall be placed in ducts at every branch supply or return air duct connection,
whether or not indicated on the Drawings, for the proper volume control and balancing of
the air distribution system.
Fire & Smoke Dampers:
All supply and return air ducts at AHU room crossings and at all floor crossings shall be
provided with Motor operated Fire & smoke damper of at least 90 minutes rating as per
UL555/1995 tested by CBRI. These shall be of multi-leaf type and provided with Spring
Return electrical actuator having its own thermal trip for ambient air temperature outside the
duct and air temperature inside the duct. Actuator shall have Form fit type of mounting, metal
enclosure and guaranteed long life span.
Fire damper blades and outer frames shall be of 16G galvanized steel construction fitted with
18 gage extended sleeves on both sides. The damper blade shall be pivoted on both ends using
chrome plated spindles in self lubricated bronze bushes. Stop seals shall be provided on top
and bottom of the damper housing made of 16G galvanized sheet steel. For preventing
smoke leakage metallic compression seals will be provided.
The electric actuator shall be energized either upon receiving a signal from smoke detector
installed in AHU room supply air duct / return air duct or temperature sensor. The fire
damper shall also close upon sensing temperature rise in supply air ducts thru the electronic
temperature sensor.
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Each damper shall be provided with its own control panel, mounted on the wall and suitable
for 240 VAC supply. This control panel shall be suitable for spring return actuator and shall
have at least the following features:
Potential free contacts for AHU fan ON/ Off and remote alarm indication.
Accept signal from external smoke / fire detection system for tripping the electrical
actuator.
Test and reset facility.
Indicating lights / contacts to indicate the following status:
Power Supply On
Alarm
Damper open and close position.
Actuators shall be mounted on the sleeve by the damper supplier in his shop and shall furnish
test certificate for satisfactory operation of each Motor Operated Damper in conjunction with
it‟s control panel. Control panel shall be wall mounted type.
It shall be HVAC Contractor‟s responsibility to co-ordinate with the Fire Alarm System
Contractor for correctly hooking up the Motor Operated Damper to Fire Detection / Fire
Management System. All necessary materials for hooking up shall be supplied and installed
by HVAC Contractor under close co-ordination with the fire protection system contractor.
HVAC Contractor shall demonstrate the testing of all Dampers and its control panel after
necessary hook up with the fire protection / fire management system is carried out by
energizing all the smoke detectors with the help of smoke.
HVAC Contractor shall provide Fire retardant cables wherever required for satisfactory
operation and control of the Damper.
HVAC Contractor shall strictly follow the instructions of the Damper Supplier or avail his
services at site before carrying out testing at site.
Fire/smoke damper shall be provided with factory fitted sleeves; however, access doors shall
be provided in the ducts within AHU room in accordance with the manufacturer‟s
recommendations.
The Contractor shall also furnish to the Owner, the necessary additional spare actuators
and temperature sensor ( a minimum of 5% of the total number installed) at the time of
commissioning of the installation.
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Fire Dampers:
Whenever a supply/return duct crosses from one fire zone to another, it shall be provided with
approved fire damper of at least 1½ hour fire rating as per UL555/1995 tested by CBRI. This
shall be curtain type fire damper.
Fire damper blades shall be one piece folded high strength 16 gage galvanized steel
construction. In normal position, these blades shall be gathered and stacked at the frame head
providing maximum air passage and preventing passing air currents from creating noise or
chatter. The blades shall be held in position through fusible link of temp 70o C.
In case of fire, the intrinsic energy of the folded blades shall be utilized to close the opening.
The thrust of the suddenly released tension shall instantly drive the blades down and keep it
down without the use of springs, weights or other devices subject to failure.
Fire damper sleeves and access doors shall be provided within the duct in accordance with the
manufacturer‟s recommendation.
The contractor shall also furnish to the Owner, the necessary additional fusible links (spares),
as recommended by the manufacturer, at the time of commissioning of the installation.
Supply and Return Air Registers:
Supply & return air registers shall be of either steel or aluminium sections as specified in
schedule of quantities. Steel construction registers shall have primer Coat finish whereas
extruded aluminium registers shall be either Anodised or Powder Coated as specified in
Schedule of Quantities. These registers shall have individually adjustable louvers both
horizontal and vertical. Supply air registers shall be provided with key operated opposed
blade extruded aluminium volume control damper anodised in matt black shade.
The registers shall be suitable for fixing arrangement having concealed screws as approved by
Architect. Linear continuous supply cum return air register shall be extruded aluminium
construction with fixed horizontal bars at 15 Deg. inclination & flange on both sides only
(none on top & bottom). The thickness of the fixed bar louvers shall be minimum 5.5 mm in
front and 3.8 mm in rear with rounded edges. Flanges on the two sides shall be 20 mm/30
mm wide as approved by Architect. The grilles shall be suitable for concealed fixing.
Volume control dampers of extruded aluminium anodised in black colour shall be
provided in supply air duct collars. For fan coil units horizontal fixed bar grilles as
described above shall be provided with flanges on four sides, and the core shall be &
suitable for clip fixing, permitting its removal without disturbing the flanges.
a. All registers shall be selected in consultation with the Architect. Different spaces shall
require horizontal or vertical face bars, and different width of margin frames. These shall
be procured only after obtaining written approval from Architect for each type of
register.
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b. All registers shall have a soft continuous rubber/foam gasket between the periphery of
the register and the surface on which it has to be mounted. The effective area of the
registers for air flow shall not be less than 66 percent of gross face area.
c. Registers specified with individually adjustable bars shall have adjustable pattern as each
grille bar shall be pivotable to provide pattern with 0 to +45 degree horizontal arc and
upto 30 degree deflection downwards. Bars shall hold deflection settings under all
conditions of velocity and pressure.
d. Bar longer than 45 cm shall be reinforced by set-back vertical members of approved
thickness.
e. All volume control dampers shall be anodised aluminium in mat black shade.
Supply and Return Air Diffusers:
Supply and return air diffusers shall be as shown on the Drawings and indicated in Schedule
of Quantities. Mild steel diffusers/dampers shall be factory coated with rust-resistant primer.
Aluminium diffusers shall be powder coated & made from extruded aluminium section as
specified in schedule of quantities.
a. Rectangular Diffusers shall be steel / extruded aluminium construction, square &
rectangular diffusers with flush fixed pattern for different spaces as per schedule of
quantities These shall be selected in consultation with the Architect. These shall be
procured only after obtaining written approval from Architect for each type of
diffuser.
b. Supply air diffusers shall be equipped with fixed air distribution grids, removable key-
operated volume control dampers, and anti-smudge rings as required in specific
applications, and as per requirements of schedule of quantities. All extruded
aluminium diffusers shall be provided with removable central core and concealed key
operation for volume control damper.
c. Linear Diffuser shall be extruded aluminium construction with removable core,
one or two way blow type. Supply air diffusers shall be provided with volume control/
balancing dampers within the supply air collar. Diffusers for different spaces shall be
selected in consultation with the Architect, and provided as per requirements of
schedule of quantities. All diffusers shall have volume control dampers of extruded
aluminium construction anodised in mat black shade.
d. Slot Diffuser shall be extruded aluminium construction multi slot type with air pattern
controller provided in each slot. Supply air diffusers shall be provided with Hit &
Miss volume control dampers in each slot of the supply air diffusers. Diffusers for
different spaces shall be selected in consultation with the Architect and provided as per
requirement of Schedule of Quantities.
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Documentation & Measurement for Ducting:
All ducts fabricated and installed should be accompanied and supported by proper
documentation:
a. Bill of material/Packing list for every duct section supplied.
Measurement sheet covering each fabricated duct piece showing dimensions and external
surface area along with summary of external surface area of duct gauge wise.
Each and every duct piece to have a tag number, which should correspond to the serial
number, assigned to it in the measurement sheet. The above system will ensure speedy and
proper site measurement and verification.
Unless otherwise specified, measurements for ducting for the project shall be on the basis of
centreline measurements described herewith
Ductwork shall be measured on the basis of external surface area of ducts. Duct
measurements shall be taken before application of the insulation. The external surface area
shall be calculated by measuring the perimeter comprising overall width and depth, including
the corner joints, in the centre of each duct section, multiplying with the overall length from
flange face to flange face of each duct section and adding up areas of all duct sections.
Plenums shall also be measured in a similar manner.
For tapered rectangular ducts, the average width and depth shall be considered or perimeter,
whereas for tapered circular ducts, the diameter of the section midway between large and
small diameter shall be adopted, the length of tapered duct section shall be the center line
distance between the flanges of the duct section.
For special pieces like bends, tees, reducers, branches and collars, mode of measurement shall
be identical to that described above using the length along the centre line.
The quoted unit rate for external surface of ducts shall include all wastage allowances, flanges
and gaskets for joints, nuts and bolts, hangers and angles with double nuts for supports, rubber
strip 5mm thick between duct and support, vibration isolator suspension where specified or
required, inspection chamber/access panel, splitter damper with quadrant and lever for
position indication, turning vanes, straightening vanes, and all other accessories required to
complete the duct installation as per the specifications. These accessories shall NOT be
separately measured nor paid for.
b. Special Items for Air Distribution shall be measured by the cross-section area perpendicular
to air flow, as identified herewith :
i. Grilles and registers - width multiplied by height, excluding flanges. Volume control
dampers shall form part of the unit rate for registers and shall not be separately
accounted.
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ii. Diffusers - cross section area for air flow at discharge area, excluding flanges. Volume
control dampers shall form part of unit rate for supply air diffusers and shall not be
separately accounted.
iii. Linear diffusers - shall be measured by cross-sectional areas and shall exclude flanges
for mounting of linear diffusers. The supply air plenum for linear diffusers shall be
measured with ducting as described earlier.
iv. Fire dampers - shall be measured by their cross sectional area perpendicular to the
direction of air flow. Quoted rates shall include the necessary collars and flanges for
mounting, inspection pieces with access door, electrical actuators and panel. No special
allowance shall be payable for extension of cross section outside the air stream.
v. Flexible connection - shall be measured by their cross sectional area perpendicular to the
direction of air flow. Quoted rates shall include the necessary mounting arrangement,
flanges, nuts and bolts and treated-for-fire requisite length of canvas cloth.
vi. Kitchen Hoods - shall be measured by their cross sectional area at the capture point of
fumes, parallel to the surface of kitchen equipment. Quoted rates shall include the
grease filters, provision for hood light, suspension arrangement for the hood, profile
to direct the air to ventilation ducts and provision for removable drip tray.
Testing & Balancing:
After the installation of the entire air distribution system is completed in all respects, all ducts
shall be tested for air leaks by visual inspection.
The entire air distribution system shall be balanced using an anemometer. Measured air
quantities at fan discharge and at various outlets shall be identical to or less/excess than 5
percent in excess of those specified and quoted. Branch duct adjustments shall be
permanently marked after air balancing is completed so that these can be restored to their
correct position if disturbed at any time. Complete air balance report shall be submitted for
scrutiny and approval, and four copies of the approved balance report shall be provided with
completion documents.
DUCTS FABRICATED AT SITE AS PER “ BIS” STANDARD:
AIR DISTRIBUTION:
Scope:
The scope of this section comprises supply fabrication installation and testing of all
sheet metal / aluminium ducts, supply installation testing and balancing of all grilles
registers and diffusers, in accordance with these specifications and the general
arrangement shown on the Drawings.
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Duct Materials:
All ducts shall be fabricated from galvanized steel sheets / aluminium sheets of the following
thickness as indicated in Schedule of Quantities.
G S S ALUMINIUM
Rectangular ducts upto 75 cm 24 guage 22 guage
Rectangular ducts 76 to 150 cm
and all round ducts. 22 guage 20 guage
Rectangular ducts 151 to 225 cm 20 guage 18 guage
Rectangular ducts greater than 225 cm 18 guage 16 guage
Sheet metal ducts shall be fabricated out of galvanized steel sheets. Fabrication of ducts shall
be through well conditioned Triplex lock former or multiple lock formers, conforming to
relevant BIS Codes. Sheets used shall be produced by Hot Dip Process and galvanizing shall
be Class VII - Light Coating of zinc, Nominal 180 gm /Sq m surface area.
Samples of sheet from each lot selected at random by Owner‟s site representative shall
be subject to approval & gotten tested for thickness and zinc coating at contractor‟s
expenses.
All ducts shall be fabricated and installed in workmanlike manner, generally conforming to
relevant BIS Codes. Round exposed ducts shall be die-formed for achieving perfect circle
configuration.
a. Ducts so identified on the Drawings shall be acoustically lined and insulated from outside
as described in the section “Insulation” and as indicated in Schedule of Quantities. Duct
dimensions shown on Drawings are overall sheet metal dimensions inclusive of the
acoustic lining where required and indicated in Schedule of Quantities.
b. Ducts shall be straight and smooth on the inside with neatly finished joints. All joints
shall be made air tight.
c. All exposed ducts upto 60 cm width within conditioned spaces shall have slip joints - or
flanged joints. The internal ends of slip joints shall be in the direction of air flow. Ducts
and accessories within ceiling spaces, visible from air conditioned areas shall be provided
with two coats of mat black finish paint.
d. Changes in dimensions and shape of ducts shall be gradual. Air-turns (Vanes) shall
be installed in all bends and duct collars designed to permit the air to make the turn
without appreciable turbulence.
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e. Ducts shall be fabricated as per details shown on Drawings. All ducts shall be
rigid and shall be adequately supported and braced where required with standing
seams, tees, or angles, of ample size to keep the ducts true to shape and to prevent
buckling, vibration or breathing.
f. All sheet metal connection, partitions and plenums required to confine the flow of air
to and through the filters and fans shall be constructed of 18 gage GSS / 16 gauge
aluminium, thoroughly stiffened with 25 mm x 25 mm x 3 mm galvanized steel angle
braces and fitted with all necessary inspection doors as required, to give access to all parts
of the apparatus. Doors shall be not less than 45 cm x 45 cm in size.
g. Plenums shall be panel type and assembled at site. Fixing of galvanized angle flanges on
duct pieces shall be with rivets heads inside i.e. towards G S sheet and riveting shall be
done from outside.
h. Self adhesive rubber lining minimum 5 mm thick instead of felt, shall be used between
duct flanges and between duct and duct supports in all ducting installation.
All ducts shall be installed generally as per tender Drawings, and in strict accordance
with approved shop drawings to be prepared by the Contractor.
a. The Contractor shall provide and neatly erect all sheet metal work as may be required to
carry out the intent of these Specifications and Drawings . The work shall meet with the
approval of Owner‟s site representative in all its parts and details.
b. All necessary allowances and provisions shall be made by the Contractor for beams,
pipes, or other obstructions in the building, whether or not the same are shown on the
Drawings. Where necessary to avoid beams or other structural work, plumbing or
other pipes, and conduits, the ducts shall be transformed, divided or curved to one side
(the required area being maintained) all as per the site requirements.
c. If a duct cannot be run as shown on the Drawings, the Contractor shall install the duct
between the required points by any path available, in accordance with other services
and as per approval of Owner‟s site representative.
d. All duct work shall be independently supported from building construction. All
horizontal ducts shall be rigidly and securely supported, in an approved manner, with
trapeze hangers formed of galvanized steel rods and galvanized steel angle/channel under
ducts at no greater than 2 meter centre. All vertical duct work shall be supported by
structural members on each floor slab. Duct supports may be through galvanised steel
insert plates left in slab at the time of slab casting. Galvanised steel cleat with a hole
for passing the hanger rods shall be welded to the plates. Trapeze hanger formed of
galvanized steel rods and angles/ channels shall be hung through these cleats.
Wherever use of metal insert plates is not feasible, duct support shall be through dash
/anchor fastener driven into the concrete slab by electrically operated gun. Hanger rods
shall then hang through the cleats.
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e. Ducting over furred ceiling shall be supported from the slab above, or from beams, after
obtaining approval of Owner‟s site representative. In no case shall any duct be supported
from false ceiling hangers or be permitted to rest on false ceiling. All metal work in dead
or furred down spaces shall be erected in time to occasion no delay to other
Contractor‟s work in the building.
f. Where ducts pass through brick or masonry openings, it shall be provided with 25 mm
thick TF quality expanded polystyrene around the duct and totally covered with fire
sealant such as fire barrier mortar for complete sealing.
g. All ducts shall be totally free from vibration under all conditions of operation. Whenever
duct work is connected to fans, air handling units or blower coil units that may cause
vibration in the ducts, ducts shall be provided with a flexible connection, located at the
unit discharge. Flexible connections shall be constructed of flame retardant, water
proof, silicon rubber impregnated flexible connection at least 10 cm long securely bonded
and flange bolted on both sides. Sleeve shall be made smooth and the connecting duct
work rigidly held by independent supports on both sides of the flexible connection.
The flexible connection shall be suitable for pressure at the point of installation.
h. Duct shall not rest on false ceiling and shall be in level from bottom. Taper pieces shall
taper from top.
Dampers:
All duct dampers shall be opposed blade louver dampers of robust 16 G GSS construction and
tight fitting. The design, method of handling and control shall be suitable for the location and
service required.
Dampers shall be provided with suitable links levers and quadrants as required for their
proper operation. Control or setting device shall be made robust, easily operable and
accessible through suitable access door in the duct. Every damper shall have an
indicating device clearly showing the damper position at all times.
Dampers shall be placed in ducts at every branch supply or return air duct connection,
whether or not indicated on the Drawings, for the proper volume control and balancing of
the air distribution system.
Fire & Smoke dampers:
All supply and return air ducts at AHU room crossings and at all floor crossings shall be
provided with Motor operated Fire & smoke damper of atleast 90 minutes rating as per
UL555/1995 tested by CBRI. These shall be of multi-leaf type and provided with Spring
Return electrical actuator having its own thermal trip for ambient air temperature outside the
duct and air temperature inside the duct. Actuator shall have Form fit type of mounting, metal
enclosure and guaranteed long life span.
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Fire damper blades and outer frames shall be of 16G galvanized steel construction fitted with
18 gage extended sleeves on both sides. The damper blade shall be pivoted on both ends using
chrome plated spindles in self lubricated bronze bushes. Stop seals shall be provided on top
and bottom of the damper housing made of 16G galvanized sheet steel. For preventing
smoke leakage metallic compression seals will be provided.
The electric actuator shall be energized either upon receiving a signal from smoke detector
installed in AHU room supply air duct / return air duct or temperature sensor. The fire
damper shall also close upon sensing temperature rise in supply air ducts thru the electronic
temperature sensor.
Each damper shall be provided with its own control panel, mounted on the wall and suitable
for 240 VAC supply. This control panel shall be suitable for spring return actuator and shall
have at least the following features:
Potential free contacts for AHU fan ON/ Off and remote alarm indication.
Accept signal from external smoke / fire detection system for tripping the electrical
actuator.
Test and reset facility.
Indicating lights / contacts to indicate the following status
Power Supply On
Alarm
Damper open and close position.
Actuators shall be mounted on the sleeve by the damper supplier in his shop and shall furnish
test certificate for satisfactory operation of each Motor Operated Damper in conjuction with
it‟s control panel. Control panel shall be wall mounted type.
It shall be HVAC Contractor‟s responsibility to co-ordinate with the Fire Alarm System
Contractor for correctly hooking up the Motor Operated Damper to Fire Detection / Fire
Management System. All necessary materials for hooking up shall be supplied and installed
by HVAC Contractor under close co-ordination with the fire protection system contractor.
HVAC Contractor shall demonstrate the testing of all Dampers and its control panel after
necessary hook up with the fire protection / fire management system is carried out by
energising all the smoke detectors with the help of smoke.
HVAC Contractor shall provide Fire retardant cables wherever required for satisfactory
operation and control of the Damper.
HVAC Contractor shall strictly follow the instructions of the Damper Supplier or avail his
services at site before carrying out testing at site.
Fire/smoke damper shall be provided with factory fitted sleeves; however, access doors shall
be provided in the ducts within AHU room in accordance with the manufacturer‟s
recommendations.
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The Contractor shall also furnish to the Owner, the necessary additional spare actuators
and temperature sensor ( a minimum of 5% of the total number installed) at the time of
commissioning of the installation.
Fire Dampers:
Whenever a supply/return duct crosses from one fire zone to another, it shall be provided with
approved fire damper of at least 1½ hour fire rating as per UL555/1995 tested by CBRI. This
shall be curtain type fire damper.
Fire damper blades shall be one piece folded high strength 16 gage galvanised steel
construction. In normal position, these blades shall be gathered and stacked at the frame head
providing maximum air passage and preventing passing air currents from creating noise or
chatter. The blades shall be held in position through fusible link of temp 70o C.
In case of fire, the intrinsic energy of the folded blades shall be utilized to close the opening.
The thrust of the suddenly released tension shall instantly drive the blades down and keep it
down without the use of springs, weights or other devices subject to failure.
Fire damper sleeves and access doors shall be provided within the duct in accordance with the
manufacturer‟s recommendation.
The contractor shall also furnish to the Owner, the necessary additional fusible links (spares),
as recommended by the manufacturer, at the time of commissioning of the installation.
5. INSULATION WORKS:
Accoustic Insulation of AHU Room:
The insulation shall be 48 Kg/cu.m density 50mm thick fibre glass board faces with
RP tissue. The insulation shall be installed using GI channel frame work at 600mm
centers. The insulation shall be fixed with adhesive.
Adhesive shall be applied after covering the entire surface with approved primer. The
insulation shall be covered with 28 G perforated aluminium sheet mechanically fastened
to the frame work. Fasteners shall be provided at 300 mm centers.
Under Deck Insulation (If required):
All air conditioned areas with exposed roof shall be provided with under deck
insulation of 50mm thick expanded polysterene fixed with CPRX & diamond GI netting.
Under deck insulation shall be applied as follows:
a. Clean the surfaces and make it free from dust and loose particles.
b. Apply a coat of bitumen primer to the bare RCC and allow it to dry.
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c. Apply approx 0.5 Kg/cm2 hot bitumen grade 85/25 cold adhesive CPRX to the
underside of each panel for spot sticking. Press the slab in position. Butt the joints
together.
d. Seal the intra joints with self adhesive aluminium tape.
e. In addition to the above, the insulation shall be screw to RCC slab with nylon
rawl plugs and 65mm screw fixed through 75mm x 75mm washers at 600 mm
centers and securely tied with GI binding wire with final layer of chicken wire
mesh.
Piping Insulation:
Seal all joints by butting tightly & exposed ends finished with plaster. Insulation shall be
moulded type manufactured specifically for that purpose & shall have ends at fittings sealed
with glass cloth.
Insulate pipes operating at a temp. below 50 C with 80 mm & above 5
0 C with 50 mm thick
expanded polystyrene TF sections. Insulation shall be applied on chilled water piping as
under :
a. Apply 2 coats of CPRX compound rust & grease free pipe surface.
b. Fix specified insulation tightly with hot bitumen & seal all ends. Applied with
chicken wire mesh and 12mm thick sand cement plaster.
c. Cover with 800 G polythene hessian with 75 mm overlap & stitch with cotton twine. Seal
all joints with bituminous sealing compound.
d. Provide 24 G Aluminium cladding with proper riveting.
Insulate valves, fittings, strainers etc. to same thickness as the connected pipe & applied as
specified above. Insulate valve bonnet, spindle etc. in a manner so as not to damage insulation
when in or while it is serviced.
Duct Acoustic Lining:
Duct Acoustic Lining shall be done by using 32 kg/m3 density resin bonded fiber glass of
thermal conductivity not exceeding 0.034 K Cal/(hr-sq.m-deg C/meter) or 0.23 BTU/(hr.
sq.ft.-deg F)/inch) at 32 deg C (90 deg F) mean temperature. Thickness of the fibre glass for
duct acoustic lining shall be 25 mm or 50 mm as included in schedule of quantities. Ducts so
identified on approved drawings shall be provided with acoustic lining of specified thickness
for a distance of minimum 6 meters as described below:
The inner surface of the duct shall be applied with a thin film of adhesive, and then provided
with 22 gauge GI Channels of 25 mm x thickness of insulation screwed back to back. The
spacing of the GI channels shall be in order to form a square frame of 600 mm x 600 mm.
Resin bonded fibre glass cut into 600 mm x 600 mm sections shall then be placed in the
square frames. The surface shall then be covered with fiberglass tissue and 28 gage perforated
aluminium sheet with minimum 20% perforations, screwed to the GI channels. If called for in
the schedule of quantities, acoustic lining of AHU rooms/plant rooms/DG rooms shall also be
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provided in the manner described above but with 26 gage perforated aluminium sheet with
minimum 20% perforations.
Duct Insulation:
Air conditioning ducts as identified on approved drawings and all chilled water pipes shall be
thermally insulated with closed cell Elastomeric Nitrile Rubber or Cross linked polyethylene
foam. Thermal conductivity of the insulation material shall not exceed 0.036 W/moK at an
average temperature of 23oC. The product shall have temperature range of – 40 deg C to 110
deg C. The insulation material shall be fire rated for Class 1 as per BS 476 Part 7, 1987. The
material shall have approval from the Chief Fire Officer. The external thermal insulation of
specified thickness shall be applied on the cleaned duct surface as described below:
Thermal insulation sheet shall be cut to piece as per the dimensions of the duct with sufficient
allowance to ensure that insulation material is not stretched under any circumstances.
Adhesive shall be applied to the outer surface of duct and inner surface of insulation material.
After adhesive becomes tack dry, insulation material sheet shall be placed in position and
pressed firmly. All longitudinal and transverse joints shall be sealed with 3 mm thick 50 mm
wide nitrile rubber tape.
Protective Coating Over Insulation:
To provide mechanical strength and protection from damage all pipe / duct insulated with
nitrile rubber shall be covered with fibre glass fabric of minimum 7 mil thickness. All
Insulated ducts and pipes exposed to Sun/weather shall be covered with fiberglass fabric for
UV protection. Two coats of epoxy compound shall be applied over the fabric.
Measurement of Insulation:
The measurement for duct and pipe insulation for the project shall be on the basis of centre
line measurements described herewith
a. The measurement of duct Insulation and acoustic lining shall be done in M2. The
perimeter of the insulation material along the centre line shall be measured and multiplied
by the length to calculate the surface area..
b. Pipe Insulation shall be measured in running meters (RM). The length shall be measured
along the axis (centre line) of the installed pipe before applying the insulation. The
lengths such measured shall include all valves and accessories. No payment on account of
valve/fittings,insulation or accessories e.g. cladding etc shall be made.
6. PAINTING:
Scope: Scope of this section comprises painting of various equipment, piping etc. as specified
herein.
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General: Prime and finish paints used for mechanical work shall be of standard brands, ready
mixed, products of qualified manufacturers, of approved make and shade. Deliver paints in
their original contains with seals unbroken bearing manufacturer‟s label specifying trade
name, brand and quality. When requested, submit manufacturer‟s written statement that a
particular brand of paint as recommended and guaranteed by him for surfaces on which it
will be applied. Also when requested, submit analysis of pigment and vehicle used for a
particular brand of paint.
Application: All external equipment shall be painted with anti corrosive paint suitable for the
site. Paint manufactures specific written confirmation is required .This also applies to all
support structures. All steel surfaces shall be wire brushed and then given two coats of primer
and two coats of anti- corrosive paint.
All equipment which does not have factory finish shall be given two coats of paint approved
by the Architects. Where paints are damaged in transit in case of factory finished products,
two coats of the original colour shall be applied. Equipments which are insulated shall be
given two coats of approved colour paint over the surface.
All exposed ducts shall be given two coats of paint as directed by the Architect.
All grilles and diffusers shall be powder coated to match with the interior of the rooms as
directed by the Architect.
All equipment such as air cooled chiller, air handling units, pumps and base frames which are
mounted outdoors shall be given 2 coats of anti-corrosive paint over 2 coats of primer except
where supplied with factory finish.
Piping:
All pipes running inside the building shall be given colour codes as specified herein below:
Description Supply Return
Chilled Water Pipe Dark Blue Light Green
Refrigerant:
a) Suction line }
b) Liquid line } Wild Lilac
c) Hot gas }
All pipes shall have arrow marks to indicate the direction. Arrow shall be painted in white.
All surface to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned with wire brush and thus remove all rust
and other extraneous substance. Two coats of red oxide primer shall be applied over the
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cleaned surfaces so that all exposed surfaces are covered. After ensuring the dryness of the
prime coat, the main coat of painting shall be applied.
7. ELECTRICAL WORKS
Scope:
The scope of this section comprises of fabrication, supply, erection, testing and
commissioning of electric control panels, wiring and earthing of all air-conditioning
equipment components and accessories, including supply, installation and wiring of remote
control with indicating lamps.
The following exclusions from this contract may be provided by Owner, through other
agencies, as per special conditions of contract.
i. Wiring and earthing of incoming breakers In the air-conditioning plant room control panel.
ii. Wiring and earthing of incoming breakers in the AHU control panels and fan control
panels.
iii. Supply, installation, wiring and earthing of 15 amps three pin socket in vicinity of each fan
coil unit if any and each single phase ventilation fan/split unit.
General:
Work shall be carried out In accordance with the specifications of local rules, Indian
Electricity Act 1910 as amended upto date, and rules issued there under, regulations of the
Fire
Insurance Company and Indian Standard Code of practice No. IS: 732-1963 (revised). Wiring
for items of work not covered by any of the above regulations. Wiring rules in the 13th edition
of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (London) shall apply. Definition of terms shall be as
per the rules of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (London).
Wiring System:
All power wiring shall be carried out with 1100 volt grade PVC Insulated, armoured, overall,
PVC sheathed aluminium conductor cables. Cables shall be sized for starting current and by
applying proper derating factor. All control wiring shall be carried out by using 1100 volts
PVC insulated copper conductor wires in wire ways or in conduit. Minimum size of control
wiring shall be 1.5 sq.mm. PVC insulated wiring shall be 4 sq.mm. 1100 volts grade PVC
insulated aluminium conductor wires In conduit.
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Construction Features:
The control panel shall be metal enclosed sheet steel cubical indoor type, dead front, floor
mounting/wall mounting type. The control panel shall be totally enclosed, completely dust and
vermin proof, Gaskets between all adjacent units and beneath, all covers shall be provided to
render the joints dust proof. Control panels shall be arranged in multitier formations. All doors
and covers shall be lockable. All mild steel sheets used in the construction of control panels
shall be 2mm thick and shall be folded and braced as necessary to provide a rigid support for
all components. Joints of any kind in sheet metal shall be seam welded, all slag grounded off
and welding pits wiped smooth with plumber metal.
All panels and covers shall be property fitted and square with the frame and holes in the panel
correctly positioned. Fixing screws shall enter into holes tapped into an adequate thickness of
metal or provided with hank nuts. Self threading screws shall not be used in the construction
of control panels. Base channel of 75mm x75mm x 5mm thick shall be provided at the bottom.
Minimum clear space of 200mm between the floor of control panel and bottom most units
shall be provided. The control panels shall be of adequate size with a provision of 25% spare
space to accommodate possible future additional switch gear. Knock put holes of appropriate
size and number shall be provided in the control panels in conformity with the location of
incoming and outgoing conduits/cables. All equipment such as meters and indicating lamps,
etc shall be located adjacent to the unit with which it is associated and care shall be taken to
achieve a neat and symmetrical arrangement. Facility shall be provided for termination of
cables from both above and below the control panel. Where cables enter below, cables boxes
shall be fitted at the rear and arranged in tiers to facilitate making connections to the upper and
lower units. Clamps shall be provided to support the weight of the cables. All Incoming and
outgoing feeders shall be brought out to a terminal block of adequate size at suitable location
inside the control panel. All wiring inside the control panel shall be colour coded and labeled
with approved plastic beads for identification. Circuit diagrams showing the arrangement of
circuits shall be pasted on the inside of the panel door and covered with transparent plastic
sheet and all labelling shall be provided on the front face of the panel board.
Circuit Compartments:
Each circuit breaker, contactor and relay shall be housed in a separate compartment and shall
be enclosed on all sides. Sheet steel hinged lockable door shall be duly interlocked with the
breaker in the 'ON' position. Safety interlocks .shall be provided to prevent the breaker or
Contactor from being drawn out when the breaker is in the draw out portion of the panel.
Instruments and indicating lamps shall not be mounted on the panel compartment door. Sheet
steel barriers shall be provided between the tiers in a vertical section.
Instrument Accommodation:
Separate and adequate compartments shall be provided for accommodating instruments,
Indicating lamps, control contactors and control fuses etc. These shall be accessible for testing
and maintenance without any danger of accident contact with live parts of the circuit breaker
and bus bar.
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Bus Bars and Bus Bar Connection:
The bus bar and 1nterconnections shall be of aluminium and of rectangular cross sections
suitable for full load current for phase bus bars and half rated current for neutral bus bars and
shall be extensible on either side. The bars and interconnections shall be insulated with PVC
sleeve tapes and colour coded. All bus bars shall be supported on unbreakable, non-
hygroscopic insulated supports at regular intervals, to withstand the forces arising in case of
short circuit in the system. Bus bars shall be provided in separate chamber of main control
panels, shall be done by clamping, no holes shall be drilled in bus bars. If holes have to be
drilled for making connections, extra cross-section of bus bars shall be provided All bus bar
connections in smaller control panels shall be done by drilling hole and connecting by brass
bolts and nuts. Additional cross section of bus bars shall be provided in small control panels to
cover up the holes drilled in the bus bars. All connections between the bus bar and breaker and
between breaker and contactor, shall be through aluminium strips of proper size to carry full
rated current and shall be insulated with PVC sleeves.
Terminals:
The outgoing terminals and neutral links shall be brought out to a terminal block suitably
located in the control panels. The current transformer for instruments, metering and for
protection shall be mounted on the terminal blocks. Separate cable compartment shall be
provided for incoming and outgoing cables.
Wireways:
A horizontal wire way screwed covers shall be provided at the tip to take in the connecting
control wiring in different vertical sections.
Cable Compartments:
Cable compartments of adequate size shall be provided in the control panels for easy
termination of all incoming and outgoing cables entering from bottom or top adequate and
proper supports shall be provided in cable compartments to support cables, All incoming and
outgoing terminals shall be brought out to terminal blocks in the cable compartment.
Materials:
All materials shall be of the best quality complying with the appropriate Indian Institutions
and British Standard specifications, Materials used shall be subject to the approval of the
Architect/Consultant and sample of the same shall be furnished where required.
Air Circuit Breaker:
The air circuit breakers shall be sheet metal enclosed flush front, draw out type, and shall be
provided with a trip free manual operating mechanical "ON" - "OFF' indications. The circuit
breaker shall be suitable for continuous rating and of capacity as called for. It shall be possible
to switch. "ON &"OFP' the circuit breaker without opening the circuit breaker compartment
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door. The operating handle and the mechanical trip push button shall be at the front of the
breaker and integral with the breaker.
Cradle:
The cradle shall be so designed and constructed as to permit smooth withdrawal and insertion
of the breaker into it. The movement shall be free from jerks, easily operable and shall be on
steel balls/rollers and not on flat surfaces. There shall J four distinct and separate position of
the circuit breaker on the cradle. Service Both main and secondary isolating contacts closed.
Test Main isolating contacts separated and secondary isolating contacts closed. Isolated Both
main and secondary isolating contacts isolated. Maintenance Circuit breaker full outside the
panel ready for maintenance. There shall be provision for locking the breaker in any or all of
the first three positions.
Protective Devices:
C.T. operated IDMT Relays for over voltage and short circuit earth fault Protection shall be
provided for all air circuit breakers. Suitable over and under voltage tripping mechanism for
voltage greater or less than +/- 10% of full rated voltage shall be provided: The release of
circuit breakers shall be magnetic/ thermal type. The thermal type shall be triple pole fully
enclosed and of the ambient temperature compensated type. The breakers and releases shall be
designed to clear the faults with minimum delay to limit the effects of the thermal stress on the
system. The magnetic trips shall be of attracted armature type. The time delay in magnetic
trips shall be obtained by mechanical means which are rugged and non ageing. Direct action
releases shall be fitted with test strips for periodical checking of trip operations.
There shall be not less than 6 NIO 6N/C auxiliary contacts rated 5 amps on the breaker. The
auxiliary contact blocks shall be so located as to be accessible from the front. The auxiliary
contacts in the trip circuit shall close before the main contacts have opened. All other contacts
shall close simultaneously with the main contacts. All current carrying parts shall be silver
plated and suitable arching contacts with proper archutes shall be provided to protect the main
contacts.
Rotary Switches:
Switches upto 60 amps shall be rotary type with compact and robust construction, built up
from one or more stacks with contacts and a positioning mechanism, with stop as required.
The terminals shall be shrouded with insulation to prevent accidental contact with live parts.
Rotary switches shall be backed up with moulded type HRC fuse fittings of appropriate rating.
Selector Switch:
When called for, selector switches of rated capacity shall be provided in control panels, to
give the choice of operating equipment in selective mode.
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Switches:
Switches beyond 60 amps shall be panel mounted double break type and suitable for load
break duty, quick make and break action, manufactured in accordance with IS:4047 - 1967.
Switch contacts shall be silver plated and shall be backed up with HRC fuses of appropriate
rating. The switch handles shall be located at the front. Switches shall be of Larson and
Toubro, Siemens, English Electric make or approved equal.
HRC Fuses:
Fuses shall be high Rupturing capacity and shall be in accordance with IS: 3208 - 1962 and
having rupturing capacity of not less than 20 MVA at 415 volts. The back up fuse rating of
each motor/heater/equipment shat! be so chosen that the fuse does not operate on starting of
motor/heater/equipment. Fuses shall be of the same make as the switches.
Starters:
Each motor shall be provided with a starter of suitable rating. Starter shall be in accordance
with IS: 1822 - 1967. Direct on line starters shall be provided for motors upto 10 HP. Star
Delta Type starters shall be provided for motors 12.5HP to 50 HP capacity. Motors having
capacity more than 50 HP shall be provided with Auto Transformer/ Reduced Voltage/Starter
Rotor. Starters contactors shall have 3 main and 3 auxiliary contacts and shall be air break
type Suitable for making and breaking contact a minimum power factor-of 0.35. For design
consideration of contactors, the starting current of connected motor shall be assumed to be 6
times the full load current of the motor in case of direct-on-line starters and 3 times the full
load current of the motor in case of star delta/reduced Voltage starters. contactor coils shall be
of class "E". Operating coils of contactors shall be suit able for 220/415 +/- 10% volts AC, 50
cycles supply sys tem. The contactor shall drip out when voltage drops to 900Atof the rated
voltage. The housing of the contactors shall be heat resistant and having high impact strength.
Each starter shall have thermal over1oad protection on all three phases. Starters shall be of
Siemens/Larson and Toubro make or approved equal.
Over Load Relays:
Contactors shall be provided with a three element, positive acting ambient temperature
compensated time lagged hand-reset type thermal over load relay with adjustable setting. Hard
reset button shall be flush with the front door for resetting with starter compartment door
closed, Relays shall be directly connected for motors below 35 HP capacity. C.T. operated
relays shall be provided for motors above 35 HP capacity. Heater circuit contactors may not
be provided with overload relays.
Current Transformers:
Current Transformer shall be of accuracy class -I and suitable VA burden for operation for the
connected meters and relays.
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Single Phase Preventers:
Single phase preventers shall be provided as per schedule of quantities and shall be in
Conformity with relevant ISI standards. Single phase preventers shall act when the supply
voltage drops down to 90% of the rated voltage or on failure of one or more phases.
Time Delay Relays:
Time delay relays shall be adjustable type with time delay adjustment from 0-180 seconds and
shall have one at auxiliary contacts for indicating lamp connection.
Indicating Lamp and Metering:
All meters and indicating lamps shall be in accordance with as 37 and as 39. The meters shall
be flush mounted and draw out type. The indicating lamp shall be neon type and of low
burden. Each main panel shall be provided with operated ammeter of suitable ratio with three
Nos. CTs of suitable ratio with three ways and off selector switch, phase indicating lamps, and
other indicating lamps as called for. Each phase indicating lamp shall be backed up with 5
amps fuse and toggle switch. Other indicating lamps shall be backed up with fuses as called
for.
Toggle Switch:
Toggle switches, where called for, shall be in conformity with IS: 3854-1969 and shall be of 5
Amps rating.
Push Button Stations:
Push button station shall be for manual starting and stopping of motors/ equipment as called
for. Red and Green colour push buttons shall be provided for starting and stopping operations.
Start or stop indicating flaps shall be provided for push buttons. Push buttons shall be suitable
for panel mounting and accessible from front without opening door, lock lever shall be
provided for stop push button. One set of normally open and one set of normally closed
contacts shall be provided in push button stations. The push buttons contacts shall be suitable
for 15 Amps current capacity.
Cables:
M.V. cables shall be PVC insulated aluminium conductor and armoured cables conforming to
IS: 694 MV cables shall be armoured and suitable for laying in trenches, duct, and on cable
trays as required. MV cables shall be termite resistant Control cables, and indicating panel
cables shall be termite resistant. PVC insulated copper conductor and armoured cables.
Wires:
1100 volts grade PVC insulated aluminium conductor wires in conduit shall be used.
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Cable Laying:
Cable shall be laid generally in accordance with Indian Standard Code of practice. Cable shall
be laid on 14 gauge perforated M.S. sheet cable trays as approved by the Supervisor.
Easy access to all cables shall be provided to allow cable withdrawal/ replacement in the
future. Where more than one cable is running, proper spacing shall be provided to minimise
the loss in current carrying capacity. Cable shall be suitably supported with porcelain cleats
when run on wall/floor ducts. When buried, they shall be covered with a layer of soft shifted
sand and protected with cement concrete tiles bricks. Special care shall be taken to ensure that
the cables are not damaged at bands. The radius of band of the cables when installed shall not
be less than 12 times the diameter of the cable.
Wire Sizes:
For all single phase13 phase wiring, 1100 volts grade PVC insulated copper conductor wires
shall be used. The equipment inside plant room and AHU room shall be connected to the
control panel by means of insulated aluminium conductor wires of adequate size in exposed
conduits. Final connections to the equipment shall be through wiring enclosed in M.S. flexible
conduits rigidly clamped at both ends. An isolator shall be provided near each
motor/equipment wherever the motor/equipment is separated from the supply panel through a
partition barrier of through ceiling construction. PVC insulated single strand aluminium
conductor wires shall be used inside the control panel for connecting different components
and all the wires inside the control panel shall be neatly dressed and plastic beads shall be
provided at both ends for easy identification. The minimum size of control wiring shall be 1.5
sq.mm. PVC insulated stranged soft drawn copper conductor wires drawn through conduit to
be provided for connecting equipment and control panels. Power wiring shall be of the
following sizes:
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All the Switches, conductors, push buttons stations, indicating lamps shall be distinctly
marked with a small description of the service installed. Circuit wiring diagram of control
panel shall be fixed to the cover of control panel for verification. The following capacity
contactors and overload relays shall be provided for different capacity motors:
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S.No. Motor Type of Starter Contactor Current Overload relay
GI. Earthing:
The main panel shall be connected to the main earthing system of the building by means of 2
Nos. 25mm x 6mm GI strips. All single phase metal clad switches and control panels shall be
earthed with minimum 3mm diameter GI conductor wire. All 3 phase motors and equipment
shall be earthed with two numbers distinct and independent GI wires/tapes as follows:
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The earthing connections shall be tapped off from the main earthing of electrical installation.
The overlapping in earthing strips at joints where required shall be minimum 75mm. These
straight joints shall be riveted with and brazed in approved manner. Sweated lugs of adequate
capacity and size shall be used for all termination of wires. Lugs shall be bolted to the
equipment body to be earthed after the metal body is cleaned off paint and/other only
substance and properly tinned.
Rating:
All components, accessories, cables etc specified, shall be operational for rated capacities at
55oC operating temperature.
Drawings:
Shop drawings for control panels and wiring of equipment showing the route of conduit/cable
shall be submitted by the contractor for approval of Architect/Consultant before starting the
fabrication of panel and starting the work. On completion, four sets of completion" As-
installed" drawings incorporating all details like, conduit routes, number of wires in conduit,
location of panels, switches, junction/pull and cable route etc. shall be furnished by the
Contractor.
Painting:
All sheet steelwork shall undergo a process of degreasing, through cleaning, and painting with
a high corrosion resistant primer. All panels shall then be baked in an oven. The finishing
treatment shall be by application of synthetic enamel paint of Siemens Grey, Pheroze or any
other shade approved.
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Testing:
Before commissioning of the equipment, the entire electrical installation shall be tested in
accordance-with Code of practice IS: 732-1963 (Revised) and test report furnished by a
qualified and authorized person. The entire electrical installation shall be got approved by
Electrical Inspector and a certificate from Electrical Inspector shall be submitted. All tests
shall be carried out in the presence of supervisor.
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8. LIST OF APPROVED MAKES FOR CONVENTIONAL DX SYSTEM
The Contractor shall have to obtain Consultant‟s approval of all makes of equipment and technical
selection prior to ordering and installation. List of makes agreed during Tender negotiations
supercedes all mentioned makes provided they meet specifications and are approved by
Consultants. The contractor has to submit at least two makes for Consultants' approval prior to
placing order.
Sr. No. Equipment / Materials Recommended Makes
1 DX SYSTEM Blue Star / Carrier / ETA / Trane / York
2 Ventilation Fans Kruger / Greenheck / Naico / SystemAir
3 Insulated flexible ducts Century / Diamond / Klimatech
4 Flexible duct connector / Inst. Port Klimatech
5 Pre-Filters & Filters (non-
flammable)
Airtech / Thermodyne / Uccomech / John
Fowler
6 Sheet Metal
Site fabricated duct Zindal/Essar/TISCO/Approved Equivalent/
a) G I Sheets Class VII - 180 gm/sq.m
SMACNA Standards
Sheets – Bhushen / Jindal /National / TISCO
ROLASTAR Ducting System with
ROLAMATE or equivalent System
Components /
b) Factory Fabricated ducts
SMACNA Standards
Radiant/ Rolastar / Zeco / Neutech / Alfa with
OEM standard flanges, fittings, bracings
c) Fire dampers, extended sleeves &
control panels (90 minutes rating)
Damper & Sleeves - painted orange
Caryaire / Cosmos / George Rao & Co. /
Greenheck
d) Fire Damper Actuators
i) Motorised
ii) Fusible Linkage
Belimo – BF 24 - T / Siemens – GGA126.1E
Durolyne
11 Suspension / Support Systems
(Fully galvanised for Ducts, Pipes,
etc.)
a) Anchor Fasteners Hilte / Approved Equiv.
b) Fully threaded rods, nuts, bolts,
pipe clamps etc.
Alpha duct / Diamond / Hitech / Hilte / Perfect
/ Rolastar / Zeco
c) Channels / Angles – lengths with
predrilled holes
Hitech / Hilte / Perfect / Rolastar
d) Duct Flanges Alpha duct / Rolamate / Zeco
12 Insulation
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a) Fibreglass Foil Faced (Thermal) Owens Corning / UP - Twiga
b) Fibreglass (Acoustic) Owens Corning / UP – Twiga
c) Black Glass Tissue U P Twiga
d) Phenolic Foam Aeroflex / Bakelite Hylam (Phenotherm)
e) Phenolic foam pipe sections Bakelite Hylam
f) Expanded Polystyrene (TF) Beardsell / Cooline / Modifoam
g) Closed cell nitrile elostomeric Class
„O‟
Armaflex /Aeroflex / Eurobetex / K – Flex
h) Adhesives (when dry non-
flammable)
Armaflex 520 / Pidilite SR 998 / Foster IIDL
13 Grilles / Diffusers (Powder coated)
a) Aluminium Air-Product / Air Master /Cosmos/Caryaire
b) Aluminium opposed blade dampers
/ louvres
Air-Product / Air Master /Cosmos/Caryaire
14 Adhesives / Vapour Seals
a) Duct Foster 81-10 / 81-22 / IIDL / Napco / Star Bond
15 Electricals – (IS)
a) Starters L&T / Merlin Gerlin / Siemens
b) Contactors ABB / L&T / Merlin Gerlin / Siemens
c) Switchgear Havells / L&T / Merlin Gerlin
d) Ammeter Auto-Electric / Rishab
e) Voltmeter Auto-Electric / Rishab
f) All panel accessories Technics
g) Capacitors Asian / Datar / L & T / Siemens
h) ELCB‟s Datar / L & T /MDS / Prok
i) MCCBs, MCB‟s ABB / L&T / Merlin Gerlin / MDS
j) SFU‟s ABB / L&T / Merlin Gerlin / Siemens
k) Electric Meters Alacrity / Enercon / Secure
l) Cables
- Power Asian / CCI / Finolex / Gloster / Geoflex /
Polycab
- Control Geoflex / Polycab / Universal
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LIST OF APPROVED MAKES VARIABLE REFRIGERANT VOLUME SYSTEM
Item Make
VRF Units Daikin/LG/Carrier Midea/ETA O‟general/ Voltas Midea/
Electrical Power Cable CCI / Polycab
Electrical Components Siemens / L & T
G.I.Sheets Nippon Denro/ SAIL / Jindal/ Tata
Fibre Glass UP Twiga / Kimco
Grills / Dampers Dynacraft/ Airproduct / Aircontrol / Airmaster / Ravistar
Fire/ Smoke dampers Cosmos/ Caryaire/ George Rao/ Greenheck
Inline fan/Centrifugal fan Carryaire / Kruger/ ebm nadi/ Comefri/ Nicotra/ Greenheck
Propeller fans Crompton/ GEC/ Greenheck
Isolators Resistoflex/ Easyflex/ BDK/ CORI
Air Filters Thermodyne/ Airtech
Motorised Actuator Belimo/ Joventa/ Siemens/ Honeywell
Sound Attenuators Carryaire/ Dynacraft
Variable Speed Drives Telemecanique Altivar 38/ Danfoss/ Siemens/ ABB
Flexible Ducts Carryaire/ Century Mechanical Services/ Bellwick India
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9. TECHNICAL DATA SHEET FOR CONVENTIONAL DX SYSTEM
Information to be furnished by Tenderer along with Tender:
Air Cooled Ductable Split Unit
Vendor to Specify
COMPRESSOR
Type / Refrigerant
Make / Model
Quantity
kW(Motor Connected):
kW (Motor Consumed):
Full load current
Refrigerant
Capacity in tons at Navi Mumbai (
Thane/ Kalyan ) conditions
(outdoor ambient temperature)
CONDENSER
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Type
Air quantity
Coil face area
No. of rows
Bypass factor
Fan motor kW/RPM
Full load current
of fan motor
Static pressure of
Fan
No. of speed for Fan
Copper tube
Thickness and dia.
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Alu. fins spacing /
guage
EVAPORATOR
Type
Air quantity
Coil face area
No. of rows
Bypass factor
Fan motor kW / RPM
Full load current
of fan motor
Static pressure of
fan
No. of Speed for Fan
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Copper tube
thickness and dia.
Alu. fins spacing /
guage
OVERALL DIMENSIONAL DETAILS
Condensing unit
Height
Width
Depth
Evaporating unit
Height
SAILENT FEATURES
Type of filter
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Filter area
Filtration level
Any other details
TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF THE UNIT
Compressor
Condenser Fan
Evaporator Fan
Total
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10. TECHNICAL DATA SHEET FOR VARIABLE REFRIGERANT VOLUME SYSTEM
Information to be furnished by Tenderer along with Tender:
VRF Units
Vendor to Specify
COMPRESSOR
Type / Refrigerant
Make / Model
Quantity
kW(Motor Connected):
kW (Motor Consumed):
Full load current
Refrigerant
Capacity in tons as per
respective city
(outdoor ambient
temperature)
CONDENSER
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Type
Air quantity
Coil face area
No. of rows
Bypass factor
Fan motor kW/RPM
Full load current
of fan motor
Static pressure of
Fan
No. of speed for Fan
Copper tube
Thickness and dia.
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Alu. fins spacing /
guage
EVAPORATOR
Type
Air quantity
Coil face area
No. of rows
Bypass factor
Fan motor kW / RPM
Full load current
of fan motor
Static pressure of
fan
No. of Speed for Fan
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Copper tube
thickness and dia.
Alu. fins spacing /
guage
OVERALL DIMENSIONAL DETAILS
Condensing unit
Height
Width
Depth
Evaporating unit
Height
SAILENT FEATURES
Type of filter
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Filter area
Filtration level
Any other details
TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF THE UNIT
Compressor
Condenser Fan
Evaporator Fan
Total
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Annual Maintenance Contract for HVAC System at Office Complex, Kharghar, Navi
Mumbai
Scope of Work & Terms and Conditions
1. All inclusive (parts, service, taxes & duties) Comprehensive Maintenance Contract for a
period of 5 years after the expiry of defect liability period.
Comprehensive Maintenance Contract will include the following;
Cost of genuine parts, consumables, predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance,
breakdown maintenance, travelling expenses, taxes, duties, octroi, sales tax etc. to keep the
system and its continued performance exactly as per the specifications and in good
conditions as originally handed over. No additional charges will be paid on account of
travelling, transportation of men and material, changes in taxes on the new parts/consumables
replaced under this comprehensive maintenance contract. In case of replacement of parts or
parts removed from the system, such old parts will become the property of the Vendor.
2. Scheduled Predictive Maintenance will include inspection, minor adjustments, visual
checking, lubricating parts, testing to ensure safe operation and safety of equipments etc.
This will be done as a part of predictive maintenance on regular basis for complete HVAC
System etc. The Predictive Maintenance Report should be submitted to BPCL on the same
day.
3. Scheduled Preventive Maintenance shall include systematic examination and testing,
adjustments, routine servicing, cleaning & dust removing will be done as a part of preventive
maintenance on regular basis to ensure safe operation and safety of the complete HVAC
System. The Preventive Maintenance Report of the activities performed should be submitted
to BPCL on the same day.
4. Predictive and Preventive maintenance as mentioned above will be carried out so that there is
a gap of approximately a fifteen days between them.
5. The Breakdown Maintenance will be done any number of times to rectify or repair any
failure of the system, which includes replacement of parts and consumables. Breakdown
maintenance report should be submitted to BPCL on the same day.
6. Repair, replacement or maintenance of the scheduled equipment as required will be done by
Vendor's Engineer /Technician during working hours i.e. 9 am to 5:30 pm on all days. In case
of major breakdown vendor has to work round the clock on normal working days as well as
Saturdays / Sundays / Holidays without extra payment.
7. All necessary manpower will have to be arranged by the vendor to carry out the work as
specified in the Scope of work & Terms and Conditions. The vendor should arrange for
trained manpower as per the job requirement and they should work under the expert guidance
of the technical staff of the vendor.
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8. Painting of the Pipes is excluded from Vendor's scope of work under this comprehensive
maintenance contract, however the vendor will assist when such work is being carried out by
BPCL or any agency deployed by BPCL.
9. In case BPCL is not satisfied with the Comprehensive Maintenance Contract, the contract
can be terminated by BPCL by giving One month‟s notice, in which case payment on pro-
rata basis will be made to the Vendor.
10. Damage or loss to the scheduled equipment due to riots, strike, risks and loss due to fire,
theft, floods, electrical voltage fluctuation will be excluded from the scope of work.
11. The Comprehensive Maintenance Contract charges will be paid on Quarterly basis.
12. The Insurance cost of personnel deployed by the vendor will have to be borne by the vendor.
BPCL will have no liability, whatsoever concerning the persons deployed by the vendor for
the purpose.
13. The vendor shall keep BPCL indemnified against all losses, damages or liability arising out
of or imposed in the course of employment of person(s) by him.
14. The vendor has to arrange all necessary tools and tackles such as ladders, helmets, safety
belts and other safety equipments etc. required for the work.
(EMPLOYER) (VENDOR)
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(To be executed on plain paper and applicable for all tenders of value above Rs. 1 crore)
INTEGRITY PACT
Between
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) hereinafter referred to as "The Principal",
And
………………………..hereinafter referred to as "The Bidder/Contractor/Supplier"
Preamble
The Principal intends to award, under laid down organization procedures, contract/s for
………………..The Principal values full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations,
and the principles of economic use of resources, and of fairness and transparency in its
relations with its Bidder/s, Contractor/s and Supplier/s.
In order to achieve these goals, the Principal cooperates with the renowned international Non-
Governmental Organisation "Transparency International" (TI). Following TI's national and
international experience, the Principal will appoint an Independent External Monitor who will
monitor the tender process and the execution of the contract for compliance with the principles
mentioned above.
Section 1 - Commitments of the Principal
(1) The Principal commits itself to take all measures necessary to prevent corruption and to
observe the following principles:
a) No employee of the Principal, personally or through family members, will in
connection with the tender, or the execution of the contract, demand, take a promise for
or accept, for himself/herself or third person, any material or immaterial benefit which
he/she is not legally entitled to.
b) The Principal will, during the tender process, treat all Bidders with equity and reason.
The Principal will, in particular, before and during the tender process, provide to all
Bidders the same information and will not provide to any Bidder confidential /
additional information through which the Bidder could obtain an advantage in relation
to the tender process or the contract execution.
c) The Principal will exclude from the process all known prejudiced persons.
(2) If the Principal obtains information on the conduct of any of its employees which is a
criminal offence under the relevant Anti-Corruption Laws of India, or if there be a
substantive suspicion in this regard, the Principal will inform its Vigilance Office and in
addition can initiate disciplinary actions.
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Section 2 - Commitments of the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier
(1) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier commits itself to take all measures necessary to prevent
corruption. He commits himself to observe the following principles during his participation
in the tender process and during the contract execution.
a) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will not, directly or through any other person or firm,
offer, promise or give to any of the Principal's employees involved in the tender process
or the execution of the contract or to any third person, any material or immaterial
benefit which he/she is not legally entitled to, in order to obtain in exchange, any
advantage of any kind whatsoever during the tender process or during the execution of
the contract.
b) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will not enter with other Bidders into any undisclosed
agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal. This applies in particular to
prices, specifications, certifications, subsidiary contracts, submission or non-submission
of bids or any other actions to restrict competitiveness or to introduce cartelization in
the bidding process.
c) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will not commit any offence under the relevant Anti-
Corruption Laws of India; further the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will not use
improperly, for purposes of competition or personal gain, or pass on to others, any
information or document provided by the Principal as part of the business relationship,
regarding plans, technical proposals and business details, including information
contained or transmitted electronically.
d) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will, when presenting his bid, disclose any and all
payments he has made, is committed to, or intends to make to agents, brokers or any
other intermediaries in connection with the award of the contract.
(2) The Bidder / Contractor/Supplier will not instigate third persons to commit offences
outlined above or be an accessory to such offences.
Section 3 - Disqualification from tender process and exclusion from future contracts
If the Bidder, before contract award, has committed a transgression through a violation of
Section 2 or in any other form such as to put his reliability or credibility as Bidder into
question, the Principal is entitled to disqualify the Bidder from the tender process or to
terminate the contract, if already signed, for such reason.
(1) If the Bidder/Contractor/Supplier has committed a transgression through a violation of
Section 2 such as to put his reliability or credibility into question, the Principal is also
entitled to exclude the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier from future contract award processes.
The imposition and duration of the exclusion will be determined by the severity of the
transgression. The severity will be determined by the circumstances of the case, in
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particular the number of transgressions, the position of the transgressors within the
company hierarchy of the Bidder and the amount of the damage. The exclusion will be
imposed for a minimum of 6 months and maximum of 3 years.
(2) A transgression is considered to have occurred if the Principal after due consideration of the
available evidences, concludes that no reasonable doubt is possible.
(3) The Bidder accepts and undertakes to respect and uphold the Principal's absolute right to
resort to and impose such exclusion and further accepts and undertakes not to challenge or
question such exclusion on any ground, including the lack of any hearing before the
decision to resort to such exclusion is taken. This undertaking is given freely and after
obtaining independent legal advice.
(4) If the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier can prove that he has restored / recouped the damage
caused by him and has installed a suitable corruption prevention system, the Principal may
revoke the exclusion prematurely.
Section 4 - Compensation for Damages
(1) If the Principal has disqualified the Bidder from the tender process prior to the award
according to Section 3, the Principal is entitled to demand and recover from the Bidder
liquidated damages equivalent to Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security.
(2) If the Principal has terminated the contract according to Section 3, or if the Principal is
entitled to terminate the contract according to Section 3, the Principal shall be entitled to
demand and recover from the Contractor/Supplier liquidated damages equivalent to
Security Deposit / Performance Bank Guarantee.
(3) The Bidder agrees and undertakes to pay the said amounts without protest or demur subject
only to condition that if the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier can prove and establish that the
exclusion of the Bidder from the tender process or the termination of the contract after the
contract award has caused no damage or less damage than the amount of the liquidated
damages, the Bidder / Contractor/Supplier shall compensate the Principal only to the extent
of the damage in the amount proved.
Section 5 - Previous Transgression
(1) The Bidder declares that no previous transgression occurred in the last 3 years with any
other Company in any country conforming to the TI approach or with any other Public
Sector Enterprise in India that could justify his exclusion from the tender process.
(2) If the Bidder makes incorrect statement on this subject, he can be disqualified from the
tender process or the contract, if already awarded, can be terminated for such reason.
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Section 6 - Equal treatment of all Bidders / Contractors /Suppliers/ Subcontractors
(1) The Bidder/Contractor/Supplier undertakes to demand from all subcontractors a
commitment in conformity with this Integrity Pact, and to submit it to the Principal before
contract signing.
(2) The Principal will enter into agreements with identical conditions as this one with all
Bidders, Contractors/Suppliers and Subcontractors.
(3) The Principal will disqualify from the tender process all Bidders who do not sign this Pact
or violate its provisions.
Section 7 – Punitive Action against violating Bidders / Contractors /
Suppliers/Subcontractors
If the Principal obtains knowledge of conduct of a Bidder, Contractor, Supplier or
Subcontractor, or of an employee or a representative or an associate of a Bidder, Contractor,
Supplier or Subcontractor which constitutes corruption, or if the Principal has substantive
suspicion in this regard, the Principal will inform the Vigilance Office.
Section 8 - Independent External Monitors
(1) The Principal has appointed competent and credible Independent External Monitors for this
Pact. The task of the Monitor is to review independently and objectively, whether and to
what extent the parties comply with the obligations under this agreement.
(2) The Monitor is not subject to instructions by the representatives of the parties and performs
his functions neutrally and independently. He reports to the Chairperson of the Board of the
Principal.
(3) The Bidder/Contractor/Supplier accepts that the Monitor has the right to access without
restriction to all Project documentation of the Principal including that provided by the
Bidder/Contractor/Supplier. The Bidder/Contractor/Supplier will also grant the Monitor,
upon his request and demonstration of a valid interest, unrestricted and unconditional
access to this project documentation. The same is applicable to Subcontractors. The
Monitor is under contractual obligation to treat the information and documents of the
Bidder/Contractor/Supplier/ Subcontractor with confidentially.
(4) The Principal will provide to the Monitor sufficient information about all meetings among
the parties related to the Project provided such meetings could have an impact on the
contractual relations between the Principal and the Bidder/Contractor/Supplier. The parties
offer to the Monitor the option to participate in such meetings.
(5) As soon as the Monitor notices, or believes to notice, a violation of this agreement, he will
so inform the Management of the Principal and request the Management to discontinue or
heal the violation, or to take other relevant action. The Monitor can in this regard submit
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non-binding recommendation. Beyond this, the Monitor has no right to demand from the
parties that they act in a specific manner, refrain from action or tolerate action. However,
the Independent External Monitor shall give an opportunity to the
Bidder/Contractor/Supplier to present its case before making its recommendations to the
Principal.
(6) The Monitor will submit a written report to the Chairperson of the Board of the Principal
within 8 to 10 weeks from the date of reference or intimation to him by the 'Principal' and,
should the occasion arise, submit proposals for correcting problematic situations.
(7) If the Monitor has reported to the Chairperson of the Board a substantiated suspicion of an
offence under relevant Anti-Corruption Laws of India, and the Chairperson has not, within
reasonable time, taken visible action to proceed against such offence or reported it to the
Vigilance Office, the Monitor may also transmit this information directly to the Central
Vigilance Commissioner, Government of India.
(8) The word 'Monitor' would include both singular and plural.
Section 9 - Pact Duration
This Pact begins when both parties have legally signed it. It expires for the Contractor/Supplier
12 months after the last payment under the respective contract, and for all other Bidders 6
months after the contract has been awarded.
If any claim is made / lodged during this time, the same shall be binding and continue to be
valid despite the lapse of this pact as specified above, unless it is discharged / determined by
Chairperson of the Principal.
Section 10 - Other provisions
(1) This agreement is subject to Indian Law. Place of performance and jurisdiction is the
Registered Office of the Principal, i.e. Mumbai. The Arbitration clause provided in the
main tender document / contract shall not be applicable for any issue / dispute arising under
Integrity Pact.
(2) Changes and supplements as well as termination notices need to be made in writing. Side
agreements have not been made.
(3) If the Bidder/Contractor/Supplier is a partnership or a consortium, this agreement must be
signed by all partners or consortium members.
(4) Should one or several provisions of this agreement turn out to be invalid, the remainder of
this agreement remains valid. In this case, the parties will strive to come to an agreement to
their original intentions.
………………… …… ……………………………
For the Principal For the Bidder/Contractor/ Supplier
Place ……………… Witness 1 : ………………
(Signature/Name/Address)
Date ………………. Witness 2 : ………………
(Signature/Name/Address
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GUARANTEE BOND FOR EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT
(To be executed on Non-Judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/-)
In consideration of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (hereinafter called "the Corporation")
having agreed to exempt M/s.___________________________________hereinafter called
"the said Vendor(s)" from payment of Earnest Money against Tender No._________________
Dated_____________issued by Corporation on production of a Bank Guarantee for
Rs.____________(Rupees__________________________________________only) We
______________________ Bank do hereby undertake to indemnify and keep indemnified the
Corporation to the extent of Rs.____________against any loss or damage caused to or suffered
by the Corporation by reason of any breach by the said Vendor(s) of any of the terms and
conditions contained in the Tender Notice/Documents.
We,____________________________Bank further agree that the guarantee herein contained
shall remain in full force and effect during the period that would be taken for the finalisation of
the said Tender and that it shall continue to be enforceable till the Tender is finally decided and
order placed on the successful Tenderer.
We,________________________Bank Ltd. further agree that the Corporation shall be the sole
judge of and as to whether the said Vendor has committed any breach or breaches of any of the
terms and conditions of the tender/or the contract and the extent of loss, damage, costs, charges
and expenses caused to or suffered by or that may be caused to or suffered by the Corporation
on account thereof to the extent of the earnest money required to be deposited by the Vendor in
respect of the said tender or the contract and the decision of the Corporation that the said
Vendor has committed such breach or breaches and as to the amount or amounts of loss,
damage, costs, charges and expenses caused to or suffered by or that may be caused to or
suffered by the Corporation from time to time shall be final and binding on us.
Notwithstanding anything contained in forgoing our liability under this guarantee is restricted
to Rs.___________The Guarantee shall remain in force till _____________________. Unless
a claim under this Guarantee is made within six months from the date herein before mentioned
the Corporation shall have no rights under these presents. We_____________________Bank
lastly undertake not to revoke this Guarantee during the Currency except with the previous
consent of the Corporation in writing.
Dated the___________________day of________________________2013.
For___________________Bank.
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PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE
(On Non-judicial paper for appropriate value)
To,
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
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Dear Sir,
In consideration of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, (hereinafter called the
Company which expression shall include its successors and assigns) having awarded to M/s.
(Name) . (Constitution).. (address) .(hereinafter referred to as The vendor which expression
shall wherever the subject or context so permits include its successors and assigns) a supply
contract in terms interalia, of the Companys Purchase order No.. dated ….and the General
and Special Purchase Conditions of the Company and upon the condition of vendors
furnishing security for the performance of the vendors obligations and/or discharge of the
vendors liability under and / or in connection with the said supply contract upto a sum of
Rs.(in figures)..Rs(in words)only amounting to 10% (ten percent)of the total contract value.
We, (Name)..(constitution) (hereinafter called the Bank which expression shall include its
successors and assigns) hereby jointly and severally undertake and guarantee to pay to the
Company in -----(Currency) forthwith on demand in writing and without protest or demur of
any and all moneys any wise payable by the Vendor to the Company under in respect of or in
connection with the said supply contract inclusive of all the Companys losses and expenses
and other moneys anywise payable in respect to the above as specified in any notice of
demand made by the Company to the Bank with reference to this Guarantee upto an
aggregate limit of Rs(in figures)Rs(in words).only.
AND the Bank hereby agrees with the Company that
i. This Guarantee/undertaking shall be a continuing guarantee and shall remain valid and
irrevocable for all claims of the Company and liabilities of the vendor arising upto and until
midnight of ..This date shall be 6 months from the last date of guarantee period.
ii This Guarantee / Undertaking shall be in addition to any other guarantee or security of
whatsoever that the Company may now or at any time otherwise have in relation to the
vendors obligation/liabilities under and /or connection with the said supply contract, and the
Company shall have full authority to take recourse to or reinforce this security in preference
to the other security(ies) at its sole discretion, and no failure on the part of the Company in
enforcing or requiring enforcement of any other security shall have the effect of releasing the
Bank from its liability hereunder.
iii. The Company shall be at liability without reference to the Bank and without effecting the full
liability of the Bank hereunder to take any other security in respect of the vendors obligations
and /or liabilities under or in connection with the said supply contract and to vary the terms
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vis a vis the vendor of the said supply contract or to grant time and / or indulgence to the
vendor or to reduce or to increase or otherwise vary the prices of the total contract value or to
release or to forbear from enforcement all or any of the obligations of the vendor under the
said supply contract and / or the remedies of the Company under any other security(ies) now
or hereafter held by the Company and no such dealing(s), variation(s), reduction(s),
increase(s) or the indulgence(s) or arrangement(s) with the vendor or release or forbearance
whatsoever shall have the effect of releasing the Bank from its full liability to the Company
hereunder or of prejudicing rights of the Company against the Bank.
iv. This Guarantee /Undertaking shall not be determined by the liquidation or winding up or
dissolution or change of constitution or insolvency of the vendor but shall in all respects and
for all purposes be binding and operative until payment of all moneys payable to the
Company in terms hereof.
v. The Bank hereby waives all rights at any time inconsistent with the terms of the Guarantee
/Undertaking and the obligations of the Bank in terms hereof shall not be anywise affected or
suspended by reason of any dispute or disputes having been raised by the vendor (whether or
not pending before any Arbitrator, officer, Tribunal or Court) or any denial of liability by the
vendor or any other order of communication whatsoever by the vendor stopping or
preventing or purporting to stop or prevent any payment by the Bank to the Company in
terms hereof.
vi. The amount stated in any notice of demand addressed by the Company to the Guarantor as
liable to be paid to the Company by the vendor or as suffered or incurred by the Company on
account of any losses or damages of costs, charges and or expenses shall as between the
Bank and the Company be conclusive of the amount so liable to be paid to the Company or
suffered or incurred by the Company, as the case may be and payable by the Guarantor to
Company in terms hereof.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
NAME & DESIGNATION
NAME OF THE BANK
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LIST OF DRAWINGS
Sl. No. Description Drawing No.
1. HVAC Layout for Ground Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/001/R0 (HVAC/01)
2. HVAC Layout for First Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/002/R0 (HVAC/02)
3. HVAC Layout for Second Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/003/R0 (HVAC/03)
4. HVAC Layout for Third Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/004/R0 (HVAC/04)
5. HVAC Layout for Fourth Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/005/R0 (HVAC/05)
6. HVAC Layout for Fifth Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/006/R0 (HVAC/06)
7. HVAC Layout for Sixth Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/007/R0 (HVAC/07)
8. HVAC Layout for Seventh Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/008/R0 (HVAC/08)
9. HVAC Layout for Eighth Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/009/R0 (HVAC/09)
10. HVAC Layout for Ninth Floor GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/010/R0 (HVAC/10)
11. HVAC VRF based SCHEMATIC
Layout
GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/011/R0 (HVAC/11)
12. HVAC VRF based SCHEMATIC
Layout
GFC/BPCL/KG/MU/685-
03/INT/HVAC/DT/012/R0 (HVAC/12)