Mumbai Painting Work e-Tender Notice
Mumbai Painting Work e-Tender Notice
INDEX
CHAPTER-I
e-TENDER NOTICE
Digitally Signed & unconditional online e-Tender in form ``B-1'' (Percentage Rate) are
invited by the Executive Engineer PPD Division, Mumbai Housing & Area Development
Board, Room No. 318, 2nd Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051
from the contractors registered with PWD /MHADA /CPWD /CIDCO/MES/MJP/MIDC/Indian
Railway / BPT / MCGM/ in the corresponding appropriate class of contractor or any
Govt./Semi Govt. organization.
e- Name of Work Estimated cost E.M.D. 1% Security Tender Time limit Registration
Tend- (excluding of Deposit 2% Price for (Class) of
er No. GST) Estimated of (including completio Contractor
cost Estimated 18% n of work
cost GST) in
Rs.
1. The Complete bidding process will be online (e-Tendering) in two bid system. All the
notifications and detailed terms and conditions regarding this tender notice hereafter will
be published on line on website [Link] MHADA Website –
[Link]
2. Bidding documents can be loaded on the website [Link] from
Date 06/ 03 /2024 at 10.35 am to Date 13/ 03 /2024 upto 5.45 pm.
3. The payment for Tender Form Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) must be made
online
4. Technical Bids will be opened on 14/ 03 /2024 from 10.30 am onward & Price bids will
be opened on 14/ 03 /2024 from 12.30 pm onward at the office of the Executive
Construction Agency/S Ex. Engr.
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Engineer PPD Division, Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board, Room No. 318,
2nd Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 on web site
[Link]
5. e-Tenderer should submit original documents (those were uploaded during bid
preparation) for verification at the time of Technical Bid opening.
6. e-Tenderer should submit information and scanned copies in pdf format in Technical
Envelope as mentioned in Technical Offer.
7. e-Tenderer should have valid class II/ III Digital Signature certificate (DSC) obtained from
any certifying authority.
8. The Executive Engineer PPD Division, Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board,
Room No. 318, 2nd Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051,
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason.
9. e-Tenderer shall refer detailed tender notice regarding Performance Security, Bank
Solvency & other documents to be submitted.
10. e-Tenderer should upload GST Registration Certificate.
11. In case of the rates quoted by lowest bidder less than estimated cost & L1 bidder failed to
submit Additional Performance Security Deposit within 8 Dayss, then 2nd lowest L2 bidder
will be asked to submit the revised offer and if L2’s offer is at or below that of the rate
quoted by L1 bidder then offer of 2nd lowest (L2) will be accepted.
12. Guidelines regarding e-tendering system and submission of bids can be downloaded
from website [Link] Help support : 1800-307-02232 E-Mail –
[Link]@[Link].
Chapter –II
Digitally Signed & unconditional online e-Tender in form ``B-1'' (Percentage Rate) are
invited by the Executive Engineer PPD Division, M. H. & A. D. Board, Mumbai, (Unit of
Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority) so as to reach in the office of the
Executive Engineer PPD Division, Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board, Room No.
318, 2nd Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. from any of the
following contractors for the work as mentioned in, subsequent paragraph from appropriate
categories of contractors:-
1 Contractors registered on [Link] appropriate class.
2 The Contractors registered with PWD /MHADA /MCGM/ in the corresponding
appropriate class of contractor or any Govt./Semi Govt. organization. The certificate
of satisfactory performance and registrations are to be uploaded online for
registration on web site.
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The contractor should upload scanned copy of undertaking duly notarized stating
that his / their/her firm is not blacklisted in MHADA / Govt./ semi Govt. Institutions on
Rs. 100/- stamp paper along with application for e-tender documents.
4 Solvency certificate –
(a) All Contractors/Bidders (including Contractors registered with MHADA &
PWD) shall submit attested Copy of Solvency certificate of amount of 20 % of
Estimated cost put to tender in Technical bid.
(b) Solvency certificate shall be issued by Nationalised Bank or Scheduled Banks
with validity of one year shall be considered for tender process, within its validity
period.
(c) Lowest bidder, whose tender is accepted, shall be get extended Solvency
certificate upto actual completion date / stipulated time period whichever is later.
(d) The tender of Contractor/Bidder shall not be opened, if solvency certificate is
not submitted.
6 Details of tender
6 Time limit for completion : 40 (Forty) Days from date of work order.
of work
Blank tender document and other details can be downloaded above mention etender
portal https:// [Link] on payment of Rs. 1180.00 (Rs. One Thousand One
Hundred Eighty Only) Nor Refundable. Tender document Fees paid via online E-payment
gateway mode only.
8 Earnest Money :
Earnest Money of minimum Rs. 55215.00 shall be paid via online using NEFT/ RTGS or
payment gateway mode.
9 The defect liability period for various works will be applicable as per contents of
Government Resolutions No. -2018, . . 151, -2, . 14 2019
10 Conditions of Notice Inviting Tender
The contactor whose tender is accepted will be required to produce to satisfaction of
the Concerned Authority valid and current license issued in his favour under the
provision of the contract labour (Regulations and abolition) Act 1970 and in case of
failure to do so the acceptance of the tender would be liable to be withdrawn and
earnest money forfeited.
11 The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all the tender offers, without
assigning any reason thereof.
12 The tenders shall be received online on above mentioned e-Tendering Portal in two
envelops system.
13 The Conditional tenders will be rejected.
14 i) The contactor should make their own arrangement of water supply for construction
purpose and testing Purpose. ii) The contactor should make their own arrangement of
electrical supply.
15. Validity period of the offer of the tenderer will be 60 days from the opening of the
tender.
16 The lowest tenderer will have to submit the rate analysis of all major items if called for.
17 While quoting the offer, the contactor should mention above, below or at par clearly. If
nothing is mentioned, the offer will be treated "Below" at the percentage quoted by the
tenderer.
18 Price Escalation is not payable under this contract.
19 The contractor must have an experience of executing similar type of work with
minimum quantity of 30 % in nature of the Quantity put to tender.
20 Bids for joint venture will not be accepted.
21 Bidder should upload scanned attested photocopies of all documents on above
mentioned e-Tendering Portal & produce in original on request by MHADA at any stage
from e-Tender Opening.
22 SECURITY DEPOSIT
i) The amount of initial security deposit will be 50% of the Total security deposit in
Fix Deposit Receipt in the form approved by M.H.& A.D. Board, remaining 50%
will be deducted from the Bills as per Sr. No. 6, i.e. the printed conditional work of
the detailed Tender Notice.
ii) Validity of the Fix Deposit Receipt should be for a period of 12 (Twelve) months
beyond the stipulated date of completion as the work or three months & the date
of payment of the final bill, whichever is later.
iii) The Contractor should arrange for the extension or renewal of the Term Deposit
Receipt as & when necessary. If contractor fails to get the F.D.R. term Deposit,
the amount equivalent to Term Deposit F.D.R. will be withheld form available
dues.
iv) The amount towards security Deposit deducted from R.A. Bills will not be allowed
to be converted into Bank Guarantee.
v) In addition the contractor will have to produce surety Bond on the stamp paper of
appropriate denomination of equivalent to the security deposit with solvency
certificate of the surety in whose favour you will produce Surety Bond.
23 Additional Performance Security – ( Only in case of tenders with premium % below
Estimated cost put to tender)
Additional performance security is permitted to be accepted in the form of
DD/FDR/BG of any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank. If the tenderer has quoted below the
estimated rates, the additional security deposit (performance security) shall be paid
additionally as mentioned below. The lowest Bidder shall submit the additional
performance security within 8 days offer opening of Tender.
(a) If offer quoted is upto 10 % below Estimated Cost, then Agency shall submit
FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee of 1 % of Estimated cost put to tender, towards
performance security other than Security deposit mentioned in Tender notice. The
FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee in original should be submitted (Bank
Guarantee Proforma is enclosed herewith)
(b) If offer quoted is more less than 10 % below Estimated Cost, then Agency shall
submit FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee of amount ; which shall be worked out
as " (Quoted offer in % – 10 %) + 1 % ) of Estimated cost put to tender. For
example, if , offer is 14 % below , then performance Security to be paid will be (14
% - 10 % ) + 1 % i.e. Total 5 % of Estimated cost.
(c) If offer quoted is more less than 15 % below Estimated Cost , then Agency shall
submit FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee of amount ; which shall be worked out
as " (Quoted offer in % – 15 %) x 2% ) of Estimated cost put to tender. For example,
if , offer is 19 % below , then performance Security to be paid will be, Upto 10%
below-1% , upto 15% Below (15 % - 10 % = 5 % ), Upto 19 below (19-15)= 4% = 4x
2 = 8% (1+5+8) 14%
(d) If the contractor L-1 does not deposit this additional security deposit (if applicable)
within Eight days from date of opening of Financial bid in the office of the Executive
Engineer, stipulated time then his earnest money deposit will be forfeited and his
tender will not be considered for acceptance.
(e) Regarding FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee towards performance security,
following guidelines are issued.
i. This Additional Performance Security Deposit shall be extendable up to expiry of
valid extensions if any and it shall be refunded after satisfactory completion of
work and handing over of the work.
ii. FDR/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee of performance security shall be issued in
favour of Chief Accounts Officer / M. H. & A. D. Board
iii. The period of Bank Guarantee/FDR shall have to be extended beyond one
month of defect liability period by the agency.
(f) If the Agency submits false documents & then agencies E.M.D. will be forfeited &
such agency may be black listed, which shall be noted by the bidder.
24 In case of the rates quoted by lowest bidder less than estimated cost & L1 bidder failed
to submit Additional Performance Security Deposit within 8 days, then 2nd lowest L2
bidder will be asked to submit the revised offer and if L2’s offer is at or below that of the
rate quoted by L1 bidder then offer of 2nd lowest (L2) will be accepted.
25 If Percentage quoted by agency is more less than 10% below of cost put to tender, then
agency should submit detailed planning for the work that is to be undertaken and
completed by that cost. If the offer quoted by agency is lowest, then the agency shall
have to submit at the time of Acceptance of offer.
26 Earnest Money as mentioned in condition No. 6 (3) above against the work should be
paid via online e-payment gateway mode only.
27 The amount of earnest money shall be forfeited in case after his / her / their tender is
accepted the contractor fail/fails to complete the contract documents and pay the
amount of Security Deposit noted against the work within specified time would be
intimated in the letter of acceptance.
28 In case the contractors fails to Deposit the necessary initial Security deposit within the
specified time, M. H. & A. D. Board / M.H.& A. D. Authority may, at its discretion, grant
extension of time on payment of interest at 20% per annum for such amount of Security
Deposit as has not been paid till the whole of the Security Deposit is paid.
29 Decision of tenders will vest with the competent Authority who reserves the right of
rejecting any or all the tenders without assigning any reasons for doing so.
30 The offer of the tenderer shall be binding for a period of 60 days from the date of
opening of e-Tender.
31 A statement showing names of partners, Directors, etc. of the firm with complete
address of each should be uploaded to the e-Tender and authorize person on behalf of
firm should sign tender using digital signature certificate.
32 The tenders which are not accompanied by necessary information vide item 9 & (10)
will be rejected without assigning any reasons for doing so.
33 The lowest tenderer shall be required to pay the stamp duty for the execution of the
contract agreement with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority,
according to Govt. rules and scale in force.
(a) In case the contract in which first half amount of security Deposit is paid in form of
FDR of any National or Schedule Bank which can be encashed at any time at the time
of execution of agreement and remaining half amount of Security Deposit is recovered
as deduction from Contractors/s R.A. Bills; the value of stamp-duty will be total of (i) +
(ii) + (iii) below.
(i) As per the the Article 63 of Schedule I of the Rs. 500/- +
Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958 the work contract executed
in Maharashtra the rate of stamp duty is Five Hundred
Rupees upto the contract agreement value of Rs. 10.00
Lakh & Five Hundred rupees plus one Hundred rupees for
every rupees 1,00,000/- or part threrof, above rupees ten
lakh, subjected to the maximum of Rs. 25.00 Lakhs.
(ii) Stamp duty on the Half amount of Security Deposit in Rs. 100/-
Govt. Securities at the time of execution of agreement.
The rate of Stamp duty is subject to adjustment confirmation by the local stamp office
and the contactor shall be bound to pay such modified rate as may be confirmed by the
local stamp office.
34 The contractor/s whose tender is accepted will have to enter into a regular contract
agreement in 'B-1' tender form with the 'Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority. Copy of 'B-1' form can be perused in the office of the Executive Engineer
PPD, Mumbai Board during office hours on any working day.
35 The contractor/s whose tender is accepted shall be required to furnish a Surety Bond of
an amount equivalent to the Cost of Work required as per stipulations of tender on
regular stamp paper of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) The contractors/s
tendering for the work is/are required to take this fact into consideration while tendering.
36 No alternations in the form of tender, schedule of quantities, units, specifications and in
the shape of special stipulations will be permitted. Tender of the Contractor/s quoting
the rates for units other than specified in the tender will not be considered.
37 The Competent Authority shall be entitled to reject complete tender and forfeit the
earnest money paid by the Contractor/s if they fail to produce the required documents
within stipulated period.
38 While the contractors/s shall take into consideration that they will have to pay income-
tax at 2% or percentage in force from time to time or at the rate as intimated by
competent authority of Income tax department shall on gross amount and surcharge at
prevailing rates to be paid and the same will be recovered through R.A. Bills. Any other
taxes leviable by State / Central Govt. on construction will shall be paid by the agency.
39 The tendered rates shall be inclusive of all taxes rates and ceses and shall be excluding
GST, . The bill has to be raised as per the formats provided by G.S.T. invoice Rules.
40 The Income tax at 2% be deducted from the bill amount whether a measured bill an
advance payment or a secured advance. Surcharge and Education cess over and
above on income tax as per rate in force shall also be levied.
41 T.D.S on GST will be deducted at the applicable rate from date when it comes in to
effect.
42 As per Government of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest Departments Gazette No.
/ 10/220 states that the royalty charges of
Rs. 600/- per brass.
In DSR for items of supply of Rubble, murum, Soil, 60mm /40mm. metal (Hand broken),
Royalty charge are not included in the rates. Prevalent Royalty Charges shall be
separately considered while preparing estimate and shall be part of Schedule-B of
tender. Any revision in Royalty charges shall be included in the prize variation clause
which will be operative both ways.
46 The scope of work may increase or decrease as per site condition. In case of increase
work to be executed only after prior permission of the authority granting ADM Approval
under supervision of Executive Engineer PPD /M. H. & A. D. Board or his
representative appointed by him.
47 The contractor shall make all necessary arrangement required for supervising control
and data acquisition for concrete work/ all cement works/ masonry/ plaster/ Testing
Equipments items, well in advance before starting of the related items of works and
activities. All necessary arrangements be made shall be offered for inspection to
Engineer-in-charge/ MHADA/Officer appointed by the Engineer in-charge one month
prior to the start of the related items of work. Changes if any, after his inspection
suggested by the Engineer in charge/MHADA/Officer appointed by the Engineer-in-
charge shall be carried out at no extra cost and within the period of Three days. A fresh
request for inspection of Engineer in charge/MHADA/Officer appointed by the Engineer
in-charge after such rectifications shall be requested by the contractor and final
approval to the arrangements of SCADA and submission and approval of bills/s shall be
obtain.
48 The bidder will be eligible to submit the tender who meets the minimum qualification
criteria only if his/ her/their available bid capacity is more than total value of the work for
which He/ She/ they has/have offered bid the available bid capacity will be calculated
on the basis of formula given below:-
assessed available bid capacity = (A x N x 2 - B)
Where
A = Maximum value of works executed in any one year during the last 5 years taking
into account the works completed as well as works in progress, duly updated the value.
N = Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for which bids are invited
(in years)
B = Updated value of existing commitments and ongoing works to be completed during
the next 40 Days (Period of completion of the works for which bids are invited)
Note: The statements showing the value of existing commitments and ongoing works
as well as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of
the works listed should be countersigned by the Engineer in charge, not
below the rank of an Executive Engineer.
Even though the bidders meet the above qualifying criteria, they are subject to be
disqualified if they have made misleading or false representation in the forms.
Statement and attachments submitted in proof of the qualification requirements; and/or
record of poor performance such as abandoning the work, not properly completing the
contract, inordinate delays in completion, litigation, history or financial failures etc.
Note : Above condition applies for all works above Rs. 50 lakhs. However, if the same
contractor has undertaken three or more works in a financial year, the condition of bid
capacity for subsequent tenders in that financial year shall apply. In order to ensure this, the
contractor should be required to submit the tender information of all the works undertaken in
the current financial year in Envelope No.1.
49 If there is any amendment in the tender the same shall not be published in the
news paper and that will be published on MHADA website.
[Link] & [Link]
50 As per building & construction Labour-welfare ( Employment & service rules )
regulations 1966 clause -2 (i)(D),1% of the amount of bill shall be deducted from
the bill payment & shall be deposited towards welfare of labour.
51 The bidder should visit the site prior to submission of tender and ascertain the local
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Online The List of documents for envelope No-1 to be submitted online are
Envelope mentioned in Chapter III 10.2 (methodology of submission)
no. 1 (T1)
Online Main tender document mentioning the financial offer of the tenderer.
Envelope
Upon preparation of Data in Both the envelopes mentioned above contractor
No.2(C-1) need to generate HASH value of bid & same has to be signed using Digital
Signature certificate then submit the HASH value on e-Tendering Portal: On
prescribed date of Bid submission Contractor need to upload all the
documents uploaded during Bid Preparation & also re-encrypts data using
Digital Signature certificate.
1. Wherever the offer quoted by lowest Agency (Contractor) is more less than 10 %
below Estimated Cost put to Tender, the Rate analysis justifying his quoted offer shall
be submitted by lowest bidder to the office of the tender inviting authority. Tender Shall
ensure that Agency is able to complete work within tender amount. Also the Bidder
shall submit the detailed bar chart and planning regarding work to be executed within
stipulated time period.
2. If, documents in Technical bid envelope are found improper / incomplete, then,
financial bid of such bidder / Agency shall not be opened and such tender shall be
rejected outright.
Chapter –III
1. The Bidder shall, prior to submitting his tender for the work, visit and examine the site
of work and its surroundings at his own cost and obtain and ascertain all information
that may be necessary for preparing his tender offer and entering into a contract
including, interalia, the actual condition of site, soil samples and foundation conditions,
availability of materials, labours, water supply, electricity, traffic restrictions and
obstructions in work if any and it shall be presumed that, Agency has taken into
consideration prevailing site conditions and envisaged factors affecting the cost of
work while quoting the price.
2. A Bidder shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the site, whether he inspects it or
not and no extra charges consequent on any misunderstanding or otherwise shall be
allowed.
3. Submission of quoted tender implies that Bidder (bidder) has received tender notice
and all other contract documents and has made himself aware of …..
(I) Scope and specifications of the work to be done.
(II) Local site conditions.
(III) Other factors having any bearing whatsoever on execution of the work.
4. The Bidder shall submit the tender who satisfies each and every condition laid down in
the tender failing which, it is liable to be rejected.
5. The successful Bidder shall be required to produce to the satisfaction of Executive
Engineer a valid and current license issued in his favour under the provisions of the
contract labour Act 1979 before starting the work, failing in the matter the acceptance
of the bid shall be liable to be withdrawn and also Earnest Money and Initial Security
Deposit shall stand forfeited.
6. The other data furnished in the Tender Documents are only by way of general
information and the MSIB shall not entertain any claims due to variations from this data
or for any expenses incurred by the Bidder in this connection. The Bidder shall himself
obtain all necessary information at his risk and costs and other circumstances which
may affect or influence his tender. No extra charges consequent on any
misunderstanding or otherwise shall be allowed.
7. At any time prior to the deadline of Bid preparation and Hash submission, the MHADA
may, for any reason whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification
requested by a prospective Bidder pursuant to subsequent clause hereof modify the
Tender Documents by the issuance of an addendum.
8. The Addendum shall be issued by uploading on e-tender portal for all prospective
Bidders who have received the Tender Documents and shall be binding upon them,
irrespective of whether the prospective Bidders acknowledge receipt of the same or
not.
9. In order to afford prospective Bidders reasonable time to take the Addendum into
account for the preparation of their tenders, the MSIB may at it's discretion extend the
deadline for the submission of tenders.
rates shall then be read out. in the presence of bidders who remain present at the time of
opening of Envelope No. 2.
1. Wherever the offer quoted by lowest Agency (Contractor) is more less than 10 %
below Estimated Cost put to Tender, the Rate analysis justifying his quoted offer shall
be submitted by lowest bidder to the office of the tender inviting authority. Tender Shall
ensure that Agency is able to complete work within tender amount. Also the Bidder
shall submit the detailed bar chart and planning regarding work to be executed within
stipulated time period.
2. If, documents in Technical bid envelope are found improper / incomplete, then,
financial bid of such bidder / Agency shall not be opened and such tender shall be
rejected outright.
Executive Engineer
PPD /M. H. & A. D.
Board
STATEMENT NO.1
(Signature of Bidder)
STATEMENT NO.2
STATEMENT NO.-3
STATEMENT NO.4
LIST OF MACHINERY AVAILABLE WITH BIDDER
& WHICH WILL BE USED ON THIS WORK.
Sr. Name of No. of Kind Owne Capa- Age of Present Present Whether Remarks
No Machin- Unit or rship city Machin- Condition Location Machine
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registrati machi machinery name & hypothe
on Nos. nery (running address of cated to
of or out of organisati - any
Machines order) on there division,
machinery Bank or
is under other
use at Institutio
preset) n etc.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. 11
STATEMENT NO.-5
Sr. Department/ Name Value of the total Position Probable date of Remarks
No Organisation of work work of (indicate
awarding Per Tender quotatio Comm Complet your view in
work tender quotation n on ion of the tender
cement work submitted by
of work you for*)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Note :-
* Indicate whether it is lowest or second lowest or third lowest etc. Any contract
obtained in the validity period of this bid, should be immediately communicated to the
Executive Engineer PPD Div.
STATEMENT NO.-6
(Signature of Bidder)
2. Undertake to pay to the Authority on demand and without demur and not withstanding
any dispute or disputes raised by the Contractor(s) in any suit or proceeding filed in any court
of Tribunal relating there to the said sum of Rs. ……………………. (Rupees
………………………………… only) or such lesser sum as may demand by the Government
from us our liability hereunder being absolute and unequivocal and agree that.
3. (a) The Guarantee herein contained shall remain in full force and effect during the
subsistence of the said Agreement and that the same will be continued to be enforceable till
all the dues of the Authority under or by virtue of the said Agreement have been duly paid and
its claims satisfied or discharged and till the Authority certifies that the terms and conditions of
the said agreement have been fully properly carried out by the contractor.
(b) We shall not be discharged or released from the liability under this Guarantee by
reason of
i) Any change in the constitution of the Bank or the contractor or
ii) Any agreement entered into between the Government and the Contractor with
or without our consent.
iv) Any variation in the terms, covenants or conditions contained in the said
Agreement.
vi) Any other conditions or circumstances under which, in law, a surety would be
discharged.
(c) Our liability here under shall be joint and several with that of the Contractor as if we
were the principal debtors in respect of the said sum of Rs. ……………….. (Rupees
………………………………. Only) and
(d) We shall not revoke this guarantee during its currency except with the previous
consent in writing of the Government.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF the common seal of
…………………………………………. Has been
hereunto affixed this ……….day of ………..20…..
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AFFIDAVIT
( on Rs.100/- Stamp Paper)
(Signature of contractor)
(seal of company)
(To be given by prospective bidder on letterhead of the firm / company. And scanned
copy shall be uploaded during bid preparation and Original to be produced when
called for.)
Date:
To,
The Executive Engineer (PPD )
Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board,
Mumbai.
Dear Sir,
I/We hereby state and submit that I/we have read the online bid documents of
the subject work. I/We have also got myself/ourselves acquainted with all conditions of
contract / General Conditions of contract / scope of work / mode of measurement /
detailed specification for civil and electrical work / list of materials / plans etc i.e. entire
bid document of subject work.
The rates quoted by me/us are after taking into consideration all facts and
figures given in the bid document. Therefore I/we shall not claim anything after
opening of bid documents on the ground of ignorant of contents of bid documents.
Company Seal
Place :
Date : Authorized Signatory
Chapter –IV
AGREEMENT
2 (A) i) The contractor shall pay along with the tender Rs. 55215.00 as and by way of
earnest money. The Payment for Earnest Money Deposit must be madeonline. The
said amount of earnest money shall not carry any interest.
ii) In the event of his tender being accepted, subject to the provisions of sub-
clause (iii) below, the said amount of earnest money shall be appropriated towards the
amount of Security Deposit payable by him under the conditions of General Conditions
of Contract.
iii) If, after submitting, the tender, the contractor withdraws his offer or modifies
the same or if after the acceptance of his tender the contractor fails or neglects to
furnish the balance of Security Deposit, without prejudice to any other rights and
powers of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority hereunder or in
law M.H.& A.D.A. shall be entitled to forfeit the full amount of the earnest money
deposited by him.
iv) In the event of his tender not being accepted, the amount of earnest money
deposited by the contractor shall, unless it prior thereto forfeited under the provisions of
sub clause (iii) above, if refunded to him on his producing receipt thereof.
3. Receipts for payments made on account of any work, when executed by a firm,
shall also be signed by all the partners except where the contractors are described in
their tender as a firm in which case the receipts shall be signed in the name of the firm
by one of the partners or by some other person having authority to give effectual
receipts for the firm.
4. Any person who submits a tender shall fill up a usual printed form stating at what
percentage above or below the rates specified in Schedule B (memorandum showing
items of work to be carried out) he is willing to undertake the work; only one rate of
such percentage on all estimated rates/schedule rates shall be named. Tenders which
propose any alteration in the works specified in the said form of invitation to tender, or
in the time allowed for carrying out the work, or which contain any other conditions will
be liable to rejection. No printed form of tender shall include a tender for more than one
work, but if contractors wish to tender for two or more works, they shall submit a
separate tender for each. Tender shall have name and number of the work to which
they refer and written outside the envelope.
5. The Dy. Chief Engineer or his duly authorized Assistant shall open tenders in the
presence of Contractors who have submitted tenders or their representatives who may
be present at the time and he will enter the amounts of the several tenders in a
comparative statement in a suitable form. In the event of a tender being accepted, the
contractor shall for the purpose of identification, sign copies of the specifications and
other documents mentioned Rule No.1. In the event of a tender being rejected, the Ex.
Engineer shall authorize the Accounts Officer concerned to refund the amount of the
earnest money deposited by the contractor making a request, on his giving a receipt for
the return of the money.
6. The officer competent to dispose of the tenders shall have the right of rejecting all
or any of the tenders.
7. No receipt for any payment alleged to have been made by a contractor in regard to
any matter relating to this tender or the contract shall be valid and binding on
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority unless it is signed by the
Executive Engineer.
9. All work shall be measured by standard measure and according to the rules and
customs of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority without
reference to any local customs.
10. Under no circumstances shall any contractor be entitled to claim enhanced rates
for any items in this contract.
11. Every contractor shall, unless exempted in writing by the Deputy Chief Engineer
concerned, produce along with his tender a solvency certificate from the Collector of
the District within which he resides or a banker's certificate of his financial stability. If he
fails to produce such a certificate his tender will not be considered.
12. All corrections and additions or pasted slips should be initialed by tenderer &
Executive Engineer.
13. The measurements of work will be taken according to the usual method in use
in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority and no proposals to
adopt alternative method will be accepted. The Executive Engineer's decision as to
what is the usual method in use in the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority will be final & binding on the contractor.
14. The tendering contractor shall furnish a declaration along with the tender showing
all works for which he has already entered into contract and the value of the work that
remains to be executed in each case on the date of submitting the tender.
15. Every tenderer shall submit along with tender information regarding the income
tax circle, or ward or the district in which he is assessed to income-tax, the reference to
the number of the assessment and assessment year.
16. In view of the difficult position regarding the availability of foreign exchange, no
foreign exchange would be released by the Department for the purchase of plant and
machinery required for the execution of work contracted for.
17. The contractor shall have to construct shed for storing controlled and valuable
materials issued to him under Schedule 'A' of the agreement at work site, having
double locking arrangement. The materials will then be taken for use in the presence of
the Department person. No materials will be allowed to be removed from the site of
work.
18. The contractor shall also give a list of machinery in their possession and which
they propose to use on the work. Also attached Xerox copy of license, ownership cared
of such machinery, indicating it is date & make of manufacture.
19. Price escalation is not payable under this contract which please noted.
20. The tender offer will be binding on the tenderer for a period of 60 (Sixty) days
from the scheduled date for opening of tenders and thereafter until it is withdrawn by
notice in writing duly addressed to the Authority receiving the tender.
TENDER OF WORK
I/We hereby tender for the execution, for the Maharashtra Housing &
Area Development Authority (here in before and hereinafter referred to as
Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority of the work specified in the
underwritten memorandum within the time specified in such memorandum
at__________ % (in figure as well as in words) _______________ percent
below/above the estimated rates entered in schedule-B (memorandum showing
items of works to be carried out) and in accordance in all respects with the
specifications, designs drawing and instructions in writing referred to in Rule 1
here of and in clause 12 of the annexed condition of contract and agree that when
the materials of the work are provided by the Maharashtra Housing & Area
Development Authority such materials and the rate to paid for them shell to be as
provided in schedule ‘A’ hereto.
MEMORANDUM
A) General description :-
Providing applying Painting work to external wall of CAO Bldg., Bandra (E),
Mumbai
B) Estimated Cost ` 55,21,473/-
Total ` 111000.00
Total `
Date: From to
If this tender be accepted, l/ We hereby agreed to
abide by and fulfill all the terms and provisions of the
Condition of contract annexed hereto, so far as
applicable and default thereof, to forfeit and pay to
Maharashtra Housing And Area Development
Authority the sums of money mentioned in the said
conditions.
I / we agree that the offer shall remain open for
acceptance for a minimum period of 60 days from the
date fixed for receipt the same and there after until it is
withdrawn by me/ us by notice in writing duly
addressed to the authority opening the tenders and
sent by registered post A.D. or other-wise delivered at
the office of such authority. D. R. No ........... ...... Dated
...................... Term deposit receipt of the sum of Rs.
__________________ (` _______________________
_________________________ only) representing the
Earnest Money shall not bear interest and shall be
liable to be forfeited by the Maharashtra Housing &
Area Development Authority, should l/ We fail to (1)
abide by the stipulation to keep the offer open for the
period mentioned above; or. (2) sign the complete
contract documents as required. by the Executive
Engineer and furnish the Security Deposit as specified
in item(d) of the memorandum contained in para above
within the time limit laid down in clause (1) of the
annexed general conditions of contract. The amount of
earnest money may be adjusted towards the security
deposit or refunded to me/us if so desired by me/us in
writing, unless the same or any part thereof has been
forfeited as aforesaid.
l/ We have secured exemption from payment of
earnest money after executing the necessary bond in
favour of the M.H.&A.D.A. True copy of which is
enclosed herewith. Should any occasion for forfeiture
of Earnest Money for this work arise due to failure on
my/our part to (1) abide by the stipulation to keep the
offer open for the period mentioned above or (2) sign
and complete the contract documents and furnish the
Security Deposit as specified in item (d) of the
memorandum contained in para I above within the limit
laid down in clause (1) of the annexed General
Conditions of the Contract, the amount payable to
me/us at the option of the Executive Engineer be
recovered out of the amount deposited in lump-sum
for ensuring exemption is so far as the same may
extend in terms of the said bond and in the event of
CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
agreement.
CLAUSE - 2 : The time allowed for carrying out the work as entered in Compensation
the tender shall be strictly observed by the Contractor and shall be for delay
reckoned from the date on which the order to commence the work is
given to the Contractor. The work shall throughout the stipulated period
of the contract proceed with all due diligence (time being deemed to be
of the essence of the contract on the part of the contractor) and the
contractor shall pay as compensation an amount equal to one percent
or such smaller amount at the discretion of Deputy Chief Engineer,
(whose decision in writing shall be final) may decide, of the amount of
the estimated cost of the whole work as shown in the tender for every
Day that the work remains un-commenced, or unfinished, after the
proper dates, and further to ensure good progress during the execution
of the work, the Contractor shall be bound, in all cases in which the
time allowed for any work exceeds one month to complete.
30% of the work in 25% of the time
60%of the work in 50% of the time
90% of the work in 75% of the time
100% of the work in 90% of the time
and abide by the program of detailed progress laid by the Executive
Engineer.
In the event of the Contractor failing to comply with this Compensation
condition he shall be liable to pay as compensation an amount equal to for
one percent or such smaller amount as the Deputy Chief Engineer
slow progress.
(whose decision in writing shall be final) may decide of the said
estimate cost of the whole work for every day that the due quantity of
work remains incomplete, provided always that the total amount of
compensation to be recovered under the provisions of this clause shall
not exceed 10% of the estimated cost of the work as shown in the
tender.
CLAUSE - 3 : In any case in which under any clause or clauses of this *Action when
contract the contractor shall have rendered himself liable to pay
whole of
compensation amounting to the whole of his security deposit (whether
security
paid in one sum or deducted by installments) or in the case of
abandonment of the work owing to serious illness or Death of the deposit is
Contractor or any other clause, the Executive Engineer on behalf of the forfeited.
M. H. & A. D. A. shall have power to adopt any of the following Clauses,
as he may deem best suited in the interest of M. H. & A. D. Authority.
(a) To rescind the contract (of which rescission notice in writing to the
Contractor under the hand of the Executive Engineer shall be
conclusive evidence) and in that case the Security Deposit of the
contractor shall stand forfeited and be absolutely at the disposal of
M. H.& A. D. Authority.
(b) To carry out the work or any part of the work departmentally
debiting the contractor with the cost of the work, expenditure
incurred on tools & plants, and charges on additional supervisory
staff including the cost of work charge establishment employed for
getting the unexecuted part the work completed and crediting him
with the value of the work done departmentally in all respects in the
same manner and at the same rates as if it had been carried out by
the contractor under the terms of contract. The certificate of the
CLAUSE - 4 : if the progress of any particular portion of the work is Action when the
unsatisfactory, the Executive Engineer shall not withstanding that the progress of any
general progress of the work is in accordance with the conditions particular
mentioned in clause -2 be entitled to take action under clause -3 (b) portion of the
after giving contractor 10 days notice in writing. The contractor will have work is
no claim for compensation, for any loss sustained by him owing to such unsatisfactory
action.
CLAUSE - 5 : In any case in which any of the portion of the work is Contractor
unsatisfactory, the powers conferred upon the Executive Engineer by remains liable
clauses 3 & 4 thereof shall have become exercisable and the same to pay
shall not have been exercised, the non exercise thereof shall not compensation if
constitute a waiver of any of the conditions thereof and such a power action not taken
shall not withstanding be exercisable in the event of any future case of under clause 3
default by the contractor for which under any clause or clauses thereof &4
he is declared liable to pay compensation amount to the whole of his
Security Deposit and the liability of the contractor for past and future
compensation shall remain unaffected, in the event of the Executive
Engineer taking action under sub-clause (a) or (c) of clause (3) he may,
if so desires, take possession of all or any tools, plant, materials and
stores in or upon the works or the site thereof or belonging to the
contractor or produced by him and intended to be used for the
execution of the work or any part thereof, paying or allowing for the
same in account of the contract rate, or in the case of contract rates not
being applicable at current market rates to be certified by Executive
Engineer whose certificate thereof shall be final. In the alternative the
Executive Engineers may after giving notice in writing to the contractor
or his clerk of the work, foremen or other authorised agent required him Power to take
to remove such tools, plant, materials, or stores from the premises possession or
within a time to be specified in such notice, and in the event of the require to
contractor failing to comply with any such requisition the Executive removal of or
Engineer may remove them at the Contractors expense or sell them by sell Contractor's
auction or private sale on account of the contractor and at his risk in all plant.
respect, and the certificate of the Executive Engineer as to the
expenses of any such removal, and the amount of the proceeds and
expenses of any such sale shall be final and conclusive against the
contractor.
CLAUSE - 6 : If the contractor shall desire an extension of the time for Extension of
completion of the work on the ground of his having been unavoidably time
hindered in its execution or on any other ground, he shall apply in limit.
writing to the Executive Engineer before the expiration of the period
stipulated in the tender or before the expiration of 30 days from the date
on which he was hindered as aforesaid or on which the cause for
asking for extension occurred, whichever is earlier and the Executive
Engineer may, if in his opinion, there are reasonable grounds for
granting an Extension, grant such extension as he thinks necessary or
proper. The decision of the Executive Engineer in this matter shall be
final.
CLAUSE - 7 : On completion of the work the contractor shall be Final
furnished with a certificate by the Executive Engineer (hereinafter called Certificate.
the Engineer-in- charge) of such completion, but no such certificate
shall be given nor shall the work be considered to 'be complete until the
contractor shall have removed from the premises on which the work
shall been executed all scaffolding, surplus materials & rubbish, and
shall have cleaned off dirt from all woodwork, doors, windows, walls,
floor or other part of any building. In or upon which work has been
executed, or of which he may have had possession for the purpose of
subordinate until they have received the approval of the Executing the
work, nor until the works shall have been measured by the Engineer in-
charge or where the measurement have been taken by his charge, the
said measurements being binding and conclusive against the
contractor. If the contract of shall fail to comply with the requirements of
his clause as to the removal of the scaffolding, surplus materials and
rubbish and cleaning off 'dirt ' on or. before the date fixed for the
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CLAUSE - 9 : The rates for several items of work estimated to cost Payment of
more than 1000/- agreed to within, shall be valid only when the item reduced rates on
concerned is accepted as having been completed fully in accordance account of item
with the sanctioned specifications. In cases where the items of the work would not
accepted as
are not accepted as not completed, the Engineer-in-charge may make
completed to be
payment on account of such items at such reduced rates as he may at the discretion
consider reasonable in the preparation of the final or on accounts bills. of Engineer-in-
charge
CLAUSE- 10 : A bill shall be submitted by the contractor each month on Bill to be
or before the date fixed by the Engineer-in-charge for all work executed submitted
in the previous month, and the Engineer-in-charge shall take or cause monthly.
to be taken the requisite measurement. For the purpose of having the
same verified and the claim, so far as it is admissible shall be adjusted,
if possible within ten days from the presentation of the bill. If the
contractor does not submit the bill within the time fixed as aforesaid, the
Engineer-in-charge may depute a subordinate to measure up the said
work in the presence of the contractor or his duly authorised agent,
whose countersignature to the measurement list shall be sufficient
warrant, and the Engineer-in-charge may prepare bill from such list
which shall be binding on the Contractor In all respects
CLAUSE - 11: The contractor shall submit all bills as per the formats Bills to be on
provided by GST Invoice Rules. The charges to be made in the bills printed forms
shall always be entered at the rates specified in the tender or in the
case of any extra work ordered in pursuance of these conditions, & not
mentioned or provided for in the tender, at the rates hereinafter
provided for such works
CLAUSE - 14 (A) : The time limit for the completion of the work shall be Extension of
extended in the proportion that the increase in- its cost occasioned by time in
alteration or additions bears to the cost of the original contract work & consequence of
the certificate of the Engineer-in-charge as to such proportion shall be additions or
conclusive. alterations
CLAUSE - 15 : If at any time after execution of the contact documents, No claim to any
the Engineer -in-Charge shall, for any reason whatsoever required the payments or
whole or any part -of the work, as specified in the tender, to be; stopped compensation
for any period shall or require the whole or part of the work to be carried for alteration in
out at all or to be carried out by the contractor, he shall give notice in or restriction of
writing of the fact to the contractor who shall thereupon suspend or stop work
the work, totally or partially as the case may be. in any case, except
provided herein under, the contractor shall have no claim to any
payment or compensation whatsoever on account of any profit or
advantage which he might derived from the execution of the work, in full
but which he did not so derived in consequences of the full amount of
the work not having been carried out or on account of any loss than he
may be out to on account of materials purchased or agreed to be
purchased or for unemployment of labour recruited by him. He shall
not also have any claim for compensation by reason of any alteration
having been made in the original specifications, drawing, designs and
instructions which may involves any curtailment as originally completed.
Where however materials have already been purchased or agreed to
be purchased by the contractor before receipt by him of the said notice.
The contractor shall be paid for such materials at the rate determined
by the Engineer in charge provided they are not in excess of
requirement and are of approved quality and/or shall compensated for
the loss, if any that he may be put in respect of materials agreed to be
purchased by him, the amount of such a compensation to be
determined by the Engineer in charge whose decision shall be final. If
the contractor suffers any loss on account of his having to pay labour
charges during period which the stoppage of the work has been
ordered under this clause. The contractor shall on application be
entitled to such a compensation on account of labour charges as the
Engineer in charge whose decision shall be final may consider
reasonable provided that the contractor shall not be entitled to such a
compensation on account of labour charges, if the opinion of the
Engineer in charge the labour could have been employed by the
contractor elsewhere for the whole or part of the period during which
the stoppage of the work has ordered as aforesaid.
CLAUSE 21. :- The contractor shall supply at his won cost all material Contractor to
(except such special materials if any may in accordance with the supply plant,
contract be supplied from the M.H. & A.D.A. stores) plants, tools, ladders,
appliances, implements, ladders, cordage tackle, scaffolding and scaffolding etc.
temporary works requisite or proper for the execution of the work, and be liable for
whether in the original, altered or. substituted from and whether damages
included in the specifications or other documents forming part of the arising from
contract or referred to in this condition or not and which may be non-provision of
necessary for the purpose of satisfying or complying with the lights, fencing
requirements of the Engineer-in-charge as to any matter as to which etc.
under this conditions he is entitled to be satisfied or which he is entitled
to require together with carriage therefore to and form the work. The
contractor shall also supply without charge the requisite number of
persons with the means and materials necessary for the purpose of
setting out works, and counting weighing and counting assisting in the
measurement or examination at any time and from time to time of the
work or the materials. Failing this, the same may be provide by the
Engineer-in-charge at the expense of the contractor under the contract
or from his security deposit of the proceeds of sate thereof, or of a
sufficient portion thereof. The contractor shall provide all necessary
facing and lights required to protect, the public from accident, and shall
also be bound to bear the expenses of defence of every suit, action or
other legal proceedings, that may be brought by any person for injury
CLAUSE - 28: In the case of tender by any change in the constitution of Changes in the
a firm shall be forthwith notified by the contractor to the Engineer-in- constitution of
charge for his information. firm to be notified
CLAUSE - 29: All work to be executed under the contract shall be Work to be Under
executed under the a direction and subject to the approval in all Direction of
respects of the Deputy Chief Engineer of the circle for the time being, Deputy Chief
who shall be entitled to direct at what point or points and what manner Engineer
they are to be commenced and from time to time carried on.
CLAUSE - 30 : Except where otherwise specified in the contract and Work under
subject to the powers delegated to him by M.H. & A.D.A. under the direction of the
Board rules then in force the decision of the Deputy Chief Engineer of Deputy Chief
the of the circle for the time being shall be final, conclusive and binding Engineer to be
final
on all parties to the contract upon all the questions relating to the
meaning of the specifications, designs drawing and instructions here in
before mentioned and as to the quality of workmanship or materials
used on the work or as to any other question, claim, right matter, or
thing whatsoever, in any way arising out of, or relating to the contract
designs drawings specification, estimates, instructions, orders or these
conditions, or whether arising, during the progress of the work or after
the completion or abandonment thereof.
CLAUSE - 31: Deleted Store of American
manufacture by
optioned from
MHADA
CLAUSE - 32 : When the estimate on which a tender is made includes Lump sump
lump sump in respect of parts of the work the contractor shall be estimates
entitled to payment in respect of the items of work involved or the part
of the work in question at the same rates as are payable under is
contract for each item as if the part of the work in question not in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-charge capable of measurement, the
Engineer-in-charge may at his discretion pay the lump sum amount
entered in the estimate, and the certificate in writing of the Engineer-in-
charge shall be final and conclusive against the contractor with regards
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to any sum or sums payable to him under the provision of this clause.
CLAUSE - 33 : In the case of any class of work for which there is no Action where
such specifications as mention in Rule 1, such work shall be carried out no
in accordance with the Divisional specifications, and in the event of specifications
there being no Divisional specification then in such case the work shall
be carried out in all respect in accordance with the instruction and
requirements of the Engineer-in-charge.
CLAUSE - 34 : The expression "works" or "work" where used in these Definition of
conditions, shall unless there be something in the subject or context work.
repugnant to such construction, be construed to mean the work or
works contracted to be executed under or in virtue of the contract,
whether temporary or permanent and whether original, altered
substituted or additional.
CLAUSE - 35 : The percentage referred to in the tender shall be Contractor’s
deducted from or added to the gross amount of the bill before deducting percentage
the value of any stock issued. whether applied
to net or gross
amounts of Bill
CLAUSE - 36 : All quarry fees, royalties, GST, dues and ground rent for Refund of quarry
stocking materials if any, should be paid by the contractor, no refund of fees, royalties
any charge in this account will be granted.
CLAUSE - 37 : The contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay Compensation to
any compensation to his workmen payable under his Workmen his workmen’s
compensation Act. (VIIl of 1923), (hereinafter called the said Act.) for compensation act
injuries caused to the workmen. If such compensation is payable/ paid
by M.H. & A.D.A. as principle under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the
said Act on behalf of the contractor it shall be recoverable by M.H. &
A.D.A. from the contractor under sub-section (2) of the said section.
Such compensation shall be recovered in the manner laid down in
clause 1 above
CLAUSE – 37(A) : The contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay
the expenses of providing medical aid to any workmen who may suffer
a bodily injury as a result of an accident. If such expenses are incurred
by M.H. & A.D.A the same shall be recoverable from the contractor
forthwith and be deducted without prejudice to any other remedy of
Government from any amount due or that may become due to the
contractor.
CLAUSE - 37C: - The Contractor shall duly comply with the provision
of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (III of 1961) the rules made thereunder
and the order that may be issued from time to time under the said Act &
Rules or on his failure to neglect to do so he shall be subject to all
liabilities & penalties provided under the said Act.
Clause 38: The quantity in respect of item shown in tender are Claim for
approximate. No revision in tender cost shall be permitted in respect of quantities
any of items below plinth level which may vary to any extent due to any entered in the
condition. For superstructure work the extent of quantity to be paid in tender or
excess of tender items will be as under. estimate.
may vary to any extent due to any condition.
(a) Tender quantity plus 25% excess of tender quantity.
— OR —
(b) (i) Tendered quantity plus the excess quantity of value of ` 5000/-
at the tendered rate whichever is more.
(ii) The contractor shall if so ordered in written by the Executive
Engineer-in-charge so as to do, also carry out the quantities in excess
of limit mentioned in Sub-clause (i) hereof on the same condition as
and in accordance with the specifications in the tender and at the rates
(a) derived from the rates entered in the current schedule of rates and
in the absence of such rates (b) at the rates prevailing in the market,
the said rates being increased or decreased as the case may be by
percentage which total tendered amount bears to be estimated cost of
the work as per tender based upon scheduled of rates applicable to the
year in which the tenders arc invited.
(jii) Claims arising out of reduction in the tendered quantity of any
item beyond 25% will be governed by the clause no. 15 only when the
amount of such reduction beyond 25% at the rate of item specified in
the tender is more than ` 5000/-.
CLAUSE - 39: The contractor shall employ any famine, convict or other Employment of
labour of a particular kind or class if ordered in writing to do so by the famine etc.
Engineer-in-charge. labour
CLAUSE - 40: No compensation shall be allowed for any delay caused Claim for
in the starting of the work on account of acquisition of land or in the compensation
case of clearance works, on account of any delay in according sanction for delay in the
to estimates. starting of work.
CLAUSE - 41 : No compensation shall be allowed for any delay in the Claim for
execution of the work on account of water standing in borrows pits or compensation
compartments. The rates are inclusive for hard or cracked soil for delay in the
excavation in mud, sub-soil water or water standing in borrow pits and execution of
no claim for an extra rate shall entertained, unless otherwise expressly work.
specified.
CLAUSE - 42 : The contractor shall not enter upon or commence any Entering upon
portion of work except with the written authority and instructions of the or commencing
Engineer-in-charge of his subordinated-in-charge of the work. Failing any portion of
such authority the contractor shall have no claim to ask for work
measurements of or payment for work.
CLAUSE - 43 : Sub-Clause VI the contractor shall provide drinking Minimum age of
water facilities to the workers. Similarly amenities shall be provided to persons
the worked engaged on large work in urban areas. employed, the
(i) No contractor shall employ any person who is under the age of 18 employment of
donkeys &
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SCHEDULE-“A”
SCHEDULE SHOWING (APPROXIMATELY) THE MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED FROM
THE M.H. & A. D.A. STORES FROM WORK CONTRACTED TO BE EXECUTED AND
THE RATES AT WHICH THEY ARE TO BE CHARGED FOR
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Note – 1 :- Contractor has to make his own arrangement for supply of cement & steel
from open market.
SCHEDULE-“B”
Memorandum Showing Items of work to be carried out.
Note:
1 All work shall be carried out as per specifications of the board or ad directed
2 All the columns in the schedule should be filled in ink and the total of the entries in
the last column should be struck by the contractors and this signature.
Date : Date :
Chapter –V
OF THE CONTRACT
2. The work of extra items shall not be carried out by the contractor unless ordered in
writing by the Executive Engineer-in-Charge. It shall be Contractor's responsibility to get
the rate of such extra items fixed from the Executive Engineer within seven days of the receipt
of such orders, in case of the failure of the contractor to get the rates fixed as mentioned
above within the specified period, the rates that may be fixed by the Executive. Engineer-in-
Charge shall be binding on the Contractor.
3. Scope of work includes civil as well as electric work. The Contractor shall engage an
authorized & experienced Engineering supervisor for the civil work, capable of managing &
guiding the work. Also for electric work, licensed electric engineer shall be appointed. Their
name and detail shall be informed to Engineer in charge, before starting the work. He must
possess sufficient knowledge of civil engg. work. He shall take such order as may be given to
him by the Engineer-in-charge from time to time and shall be responsible for carrying them out
faithfully. Also the contractor shall make himself aware of departmental procedure right from
acceptance of tender to payment of final bill including interim payment.
4. The contractor shall also have an office within the work site area, where notices from the
Executive Engineer may be served, and the office shall be kept open from the hours of
sunrise to sunset on all working days. A clerk or some authorised person shall always be
present at such office, upon whom such notices may be served & serving of any notice left
with such a clerk or the representative in such office shall be deemed to have been validity
served upon the contractor for all purposes.
5. A Triplicate book shall be maintained on the work and the contractor or his authorised
representative shall sign the orders given by Engineer-in-charge and shall carry them out
properly & promptly. In case the contractor continue to indulge in doing the work contrary to
the instructions given to him, as incorporated in the work order book or given in writing by
separate communications, shall be doing so entirely at his risk and costs & the Engineer-in-
charge or his authorised representative have the right to stop such work and get the same
dismantled at the contractor's risk & cost. The contractor shall be held responsible for the
delay of execution of work on this account and shall bear all other consequences arising out
of non compliance of the order given in time.
6. The contractor shall have to clear the entire site before the work is commenced, without
any extra cost. The clearance of the site includes removal of grass, trees, vegetation,
boulders and extra earth at site, in order to level down the site as required. The extra earth
which may thus be obtained would be deposited or disposed of as directed by Engineer-in-
charge, without claiming anything extra. The contractor shall make his own arrangement for
preventing flood water or tide water entering the area of work, causing damage of any work.
Approach upto the site of work are also to be prepared by the contractor.
7. (i) The contractor shall provide adequate storing space for receiving cement brought
by him as Non Schedule -A item from the open market and he shall for the purpose provide a
store (godown) which shall have adequate storage capacity. The cement shall be stored as
per instructions issued in booklet of the Associated Cement Company and the Engineer in
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charge of works and the key of the one lock shall be. with the Contractor and that of other
being with the Engineer In charge or his authorised representative.
(ii) The Contractor in addition to the required stores and other structures required for
work, shall provide & construct suitable temporary office building for the engineer in charge
and his staff representative, as directed by the Engineer in charge.
(iii) The Engineer's office building shall be provided including light, fans, phones in working
condition alongwith furniture consisting of 3 Nos. of tables, 8 Nos. of chairs, 1 No. of bench, 2
Nos. of T.W. cupboard of size not less than 1.22 m x 0.91 m x 0.46 m (4'0" x 3'0" x 1'7") with
necessary locking arrangements for the use of supervisory staff of the M.H.& A. [Link], as
directed by the Engineer in charge. The construction of temporary office building shall be
carried out as soon as possible. The furniture provided for the office use shall be the property
of the contractor and the same shall be allowed to removed after the completion of main work.
The contractor shall provide for the office building, necessary drainage & water supply. The
municipal taxes and all other taxes payable on such office building shall be paid by the
contractor during the period of execution of work.
(iv) The photographs of site as and when directed by the Engineer are to be taken.
The photographs should be so arranged in the Register that the original site position and
finished site position of the same location should be vis-a-vis. The Register should be duty
signed by the site in charge and contractor fortnightly.
8 The contractor shall provide all labour, pegs, strings, and other materials required for
lining and setting out of the work without any payment. He shall also provide all instruments
and attendants required by the Executive Engineer and his representative for checking of the
works at all stages of construction, as & when so directed by the Executive Engineer.
9. The contractors shall at his own expenses make all necessary provisions for housing
water supply and sanitary arrangement for his employees and shall pay direct to the
authorities concerned all rents, taxes and other charges. The contractors shall also comply
with all the requirements of the Health department of the Municipality, or any other authority in
charge of the management of locality, particularly in regards to anti-malaria or any other
measures.
10. The contractor shall maintain the roads used by him for transport and also shall provide
necessary approach roads as required, and keep the same duly maintained at his cost, in
order to have easy transport and also satisfactory inspection by the officers of M.H.& A. D.
Board. If it is necessary to have such roads & passage through private property, the
contractor shall pay the charges to such private parties. The main contractor shall be bound to
give the right of access of such roads and passages to other contractor for subsidiary work
and to other main contractor and also to other as directed by Engineer-in-charge without any
charges. The contractor shall take ample precautions regarding safety to the existing
structures and in case of any damage caused by him or his agents, shall make good the loss
at his own cost. The contractor shall on completion of work restore the roads to their original
condition. In case he fails to restore the roads to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge, the
same shall be done at risk and cost of the contractor. In case the contractor fails to maintain
the road used by him the same shall be done at the risk and cost of the contractor.
11. The contractor is to set out the level for all works and shall be responsible for the
accuracy of the same. He shall provide necessary sight rails etc., as directed by the Engineer-
in-charge. Any defective or inaccurate setting out or deviation from sanctioned plan, shall be
rectified at his risk and cost. The Contractor shall provide good leveling instruments and staff
for use on work.
12. Before purchasing any material for the execution of and utilisation in the work, the
contractor shall get the brand and sample approved from the Engineer in charge. Secured
advance on materials or the usage of these materials on the work is allowed if the test results
are satisfactory. In the event of failure to do so, work carried out with such unapproved
materials, will be liable to be rejected and responsibility for the same shall be solely that of the
contractor.
13. The contractor shall make necessary arrangements to obtain temporary water
connection from Municipal Corporations, other authorities concerned, for the execution of the
work at his own cost and pay deposit & extra water charges, sewerage charges and flushing
charges and all other charges in accordance with the rules of the M.C.G.M. or other
authorities in force. The Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board will help the
contractor in obtaining the necessary water connection by way of recommendation only. In
case due to circumstances the contractor is required to make his own arrangements for water
required for construction purpose, the contractor shall be required to obtain No Objection
Certificate from the concerned authorities for the same and all the charges as required for
N.O.C. will be paid by the contractor to allow any other contractor carrying out subsidiary work
viz. water supply, drainage, electrical installation, road work, etc. In Case such demand is put
by the contractor carrying out ancillary works to draw required quantity of water without any
obstruction whatsoever the contractor shall however be entitled to recover the water charges
at 1% of the value of the work of respective contractor for water supply, drainage, roads,
filling, water proofing etc. & ¼% (Quarter percent) of value of work in case of PPD contractor
for water used by subsidiary contractors direct. In case of any disputes, the decision of the
Engineer-in-charge shall be final and binding on all the contractors. The contractors will not be
allowed to disconnect or remove the pipe laid by him for taking water required for the
execution of work until the tenements are occupied and the permission for removal of the pipe
and to disconnect, is obtained in writing from the Executive Engineer-in-charge of the work. If
the completion of the work is delayed beyond time limit stipulated in the Tender, the contractor
shall have to pay the additional water charges and sewerage charges than those claimed by
the M.C.G.M. even if the extension of time limit is granted by the Board beyond the period of
extension of time limit is granted by merit. The contractor even in such cases also will be liable
to pay all such charges as demanded by the M.C.G.M. & in no case the Board will accept the
liability to pay the charges to M.C.G.M.
14. The contractor shall supply all the materials, articles, tools, plants, labour, etc., required
for carrying out p-test of concrete, the test shall be done before commencement of concreting
and if required, during the progress of the work. The quantity of water as specified as per the
p-test, should be adhered to throughout the concreting period. The contractor shall prepare
C.C. cubes, where R.C.C. works are under progress strictly as per 1. S. S. & send the same
to two different laboratories after curing, as per I. S. S. testing charges and all other incidental
charges shall be borne by the contractor. This is required in order to ensure that the cement
concrete is upto the required standard & strength. Any work which is found to be of inferior
quality shall be removed at the risk and cost of the contractor and shall have to be redone or
reimbursed by him at his own cost, to the entire satisfaction of the Executive Engineer-in-
charge. All test required for finding the quality, strength and soundness of a particular bridge
as & when directed by the Engineer-in-charge will have to be carried out by the contractor to
the entire satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge. This shall include load testing if required.
15. The contractor shall have to pay all the deposits and payments, to all the concerned
authorities for execution of all the items of the work under this contract and payments shall not
be recoverable from Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board as to facilitate the
refund of such deposits or payments by the authorities concerned excluding road cutting /
reinstatement charges.
16. Not with standing to what is stated in clause 5 of the printed conditions of contract, the
Engineer-in-charge shall have the power to take possession of all the materials, tools, and
plants etc. .in possession of the contractors available on site of work at the time of action,
irrespective of the fact whether the whole or a part of the aforesaid materials, tools, plants etc.
is intended to be used on the work or not. The Engineer-in-charge shall further have the
power to auction the same, in case the contractor fails to make good his liabilities after due
notice is given to him. Any amount that may have to be spent in safe guarding the materials till
the final accounts are settled, shall also be recovered from the contractors due. Such dues
shall be payable on the date of intimation given by the Engineer-in-charge to the contractor.
17. The rates quoted in the Tender applied to all the details described for the items in the
Schedule-B and in the specifications, notes or in any other part of tender. The item shall be
treated as completed item payable at Tender Rates, nothing extra being payable separately
on any account.
18. It shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor to abide by the rules & regulations of
minimum wages act in respect of maintaining registers etc. about attendance, wages, holidays
etc. of the labourers employed by him. The department in no way shall be responsible for any
deviation and for negligence of the contractor in complying with the above requirement.
19. Whenever any claim against the contractor, for the payment of a sum of money arises,
out of or under the contract, Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board will be entitled
to recover such sum or sums by appropriating in part or whole the security deposit of the
contractor and to sell any Government Promissory Notes etc. forming the whole or part of the
security. In the event of the security deposit being insufficient, or if no security has been
taken from the contractor then the balance of the total sum recoverable as the case may be,
shall be deducted from any such amount that is due or which at any time thereafter may
become due, from the contractor under this or any other contract with Mumbai Housing And
Area Development Board / MHADA. Should this amount not be sufficient to cover this full
amount recoverable, the contractor shall pay to the Mumbai Housing And Area
Development Board on demand the/balance remaining due. In case a particular person was
partner in a firm against when the Board has a claim, and if the same partner joins another
firm then the amount due from the partner according to his share of interest in the former firm
shall be recoverable from his share of interest in the subsequent firm.
20. MHADA shall have right to cause any audit and technical examination of the works and
final bills of the contractor, including all supporting vouchers, abstracts etc. to be made after
the payment of the final bills and if, as a result of such audit & technical examinations any sum
is found to have been overpaid in respect of any work done by the contractor under the
contract & any work claimed to have been overpaid in respect of any work done by the
contractor under the contract and found not have been executed by the contractor, the
contractor shall be liable to refund the amount of over payment and it shall be lawful for
Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board to recover the same from him in the manner
prescribed in clause 22 above, or this clause or any other manner legally permissible and if it
was found that the contractor in respect of any work executed by him under it, the amount of
such under payment shall be duly paid by the Mumbai Housing And Area Development
Board to the contractor be entitled to payment of any sum paid short where as such payment
has been agreed upon between the Executive Engineer provided further that no payment of
any sum paid short shall be made, where such payment of any under payment has
remaining undiscovered or unclaimed for a period of 3 years after the date of payment of final
bill.
21. The contractor shall have to pay all dues or recoveries that may be pointed out by the
audit during the post audit of the final bills. Subsequent to the refund of full amount of the
security deposits, for this the contractor shall if so desired sign as indemnity bond on stamp
paper at the time of refund of full amount of security deposit.
22. The contractor shall give full access and co-operation to any officer authorised by
Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board for inspection of work, checking of cement
account etc. The lapses observed shall be promptly completely compiled with by the
contractor.
23. For all works in this contract, where the cement is to be used, the same shall be used in
bags, taking each bag as 1.18 Cu. ft. (33.42 litres) in volume and such kind of bag shall be
assumed to weigh 50 kg net.
24. Sand and coarse aggregate shall be taken in measuring boxes. The size of boxes shall
be got approved from the Engineer-in-charge.
25. The contractor shall inform the dates of casting of any R.C.C. work, five [5] days in
advance in writing to the department, and shall fix the program for the same with the approval
of the Executive Engineer, or his authorised representative. Any change in program shall also
be intimated in writing, in time, to the Engineer-in-charge.
26. The contractor shall give hydraulic & smoke test for the work of all A.C. pipes & fittings
and glazed stoneware pipes as directed, without any extra cost to Mumbai Housing And
Area Development Board.
27. After the completion of the job, the contractor shall remove forthwith all the serviceable
materials from site of work and all unserviceable debris shall be removed from site of work &
disposing of the same at dumping ground, of MCGM on payment to MCGM as per
requirement of M.C.G.M. or any dumping point as certified by M.H.A.D.A / M.C.G.M. & as
directed by Engineer in Charge, by the contractor for which no extra claim shall be
entertained, unless provided elsewhere.
28. For R.C.C. work, reinforcement and concrete work shall be paid separately unless
specified otherwise. The mode of measurement shall be as per Red Book (Latest edition).
29. All the materials required for work shall confirm to the relevant latest I.S. specifications
and as amended from time to time as mentioned below:-
A) Brick : IS-1077-1992
B) Sand : IS- 383-1970
C) Coarse Aggregate : IS- 383 -1970
D) Teak Wood : IS- 287-1993
E) Structural Steel : IS-226-1962 & IS- 800 - 1962
F) Stone : IS-1124-1957 & 383- 1962
G) Cement : IS-8112-1989 & 269 - 1989, 12269-1987
H) Steel : IS - 432 - 1982 & IS - 1786 - 2008
I) Paver Block : IS 15658-2006
J) Flooring Tiles : IS 1237- 1986, IS 771-1988, IS 15622-2006
K) Concrete Cube : Is 456-2000
And for all other items the latest I. S. codes shall be followed.
30. The contractor shall engage the requisite number of trade apprentices, as per the
Apprentice Act 1961. He shall also follow the Rules of the Act. The contractor shall comply
with the provisions of the Apprentice Act - 1961 and the rules and the orders issued there
under from time to time. If he fails to do so, his failure will be breach of contract and Dy Chief
Engineer, Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board may at his discretion cancel the
contract. The contractor shall also be liable for primary liability, arising on account of any
violation of provisions of the act by him.
31. Whenever live water or drainage pipelines are found within the working area, such pipe
lines shall have to be removed and realigned and re-laid (laid as directed).. In such cases,
payment of realignment will only be made. This work will have to be done during the non peak
load in case of drainage lines and non supply hours in case of water supply pipe lines.
32. The contractor shall obtain necessary license for engaging the labourers for the work
from licensing office of the jurisdiction as required, as per Contract Labour Regulation &
Abolition Act, 1970.
33. The contractor should take 'Janata Insurance Policy' so as to cover the compensation
claims, arising out of Workman's Compensation Act. 1923 before starting the work and get the
revalidation of the same from time to time. In case of failure, the necessary amount shall be
deducted from the R.A. bills of the contractor & further necessary action shall be taken.
34. The contractor shall chalk out phased program in CPM/ PERT chart for the progress of
work and submit the same to the Board through the Architect for approval and such approved
program, so phased shall be strictly adhered to. This approved program shall be displayed at
the site office.
35. The contractor shall have to arrange temporary electric connection for the work. If
required, the Board will help in getting the same.
36. The contractor shall give monthly accounts of consumption of cement & steel used for
the work as prescribed by Mumbai Housing And Area Development Board in regular
proforma from time to time.
37. The contractor should specifically note that the site may be given in few or more phases
as per site conditions and separate claim for the same will not be considered.
38. The contractor shall provide adequate storing space for cement. The cement shall be
stored in water-proof godown and on raised platform sufficiently above the ground and
possible flood level. The godown space should have sufficient storage capacity; this space
should be provided at contractor's risk and cost as may be directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
The cement shall be stored as per instruction issued in the Booklet of Associated Cement Co.
39. The contractor shall clear off the site debris & unused materials and also clear all
temporary shed, structures constructed at site, if any for the purpose of the constructions.
.The work shall not be deemed to be completed unless the condition is complied with and the
Security Deposit of the contractor will also be liable to be forfeited in case non compliance of
these conditions of the contract.
40. The contractor is binding for protection of consumer right, for complaints/ grievances of
prospective allottees' as per the Consumers Protection Act. 1986. As such, contractor should
take utmost care for using standard quality materials.
41. In case of failure on the part of the contractor to comply with any of the instructions
given in the notes under the bid, the Engineer-in-charge shall be at liberty to get the work
done at the risk and cost of the contractor, and deduct necessary amount from his bills or
other dues.
42. The samples of each class of materials shall be got approved prior to actual use and
satisfactory test for the work and materials, shall be given by the Contractor at his own cost,
as directed by Executive Engineer and if he considers that the materials should be got
tested from Government Laboratories, the Contractor shall have to bear all charges for the
same. The samples of all building materials are to be tested as per relevant I.S.
Specifications.
44. The Contractor shall be required to quote the percentage .in permanent ink.
45. The Contractor shall submit monthly account of cement and other material used at site
for the work and shall submit final details of accounts stated above, at the time of Final Bill,
when the work is completed, as per the actual construction carried out. The account shall be
to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer in charge and in case any discrepancy of material is
found, recovery shall be made at penal rates.
46. All cement brought by the Contractors shall be Portland cement of tested variety and
shall confirm to I. S. 269, 456 & 650 latest edition and in force at the time of execution. In
addition, Contractors shall have to send samples from all consignments of cement brought at
site by them to government laboratory or other laboratory as directed by Engineer in charge,
for the test described in above). S. standards. The contractor shall also have to produce
evidence that the cement brought by them is of tested variety, by producing necessary
vouchers and bills. Any consignments found of untested variety or found to have failed in
laboratory test shall have to be removed by the contractors from the site of work at once. All
testing charges to be paid to laboratory shall have to be paid by the contractor and the
department shall not reimburse expenses on this account.
47. The Contractor shall make his own arrangement for procurement of cement and steel
required for the work. If required, necessary test report regarding Material shall be produced
by the Contractor.
48. Whenever bricks are to be purchased and procured by the Contractor for use in the
work, the same shall be approved patent and kiln burnt and in standard available size, they
shall be of uniform size and confirm to standard specifications.
49. Where not specifically mentioned in the description of the respective items or their
corresponding specifications, the following proportions shall be used for items of work
involving use of cement.
a) Cement mortar for masonry except half brick masonry 1:6
b) Cement plaster 1: 4 for inside
c) Cement plaster 1:3 for outside
d) Cement concrete bedding for foundation 1: 4: 8
e) Cement concrete for flooring 1: 2: 4
50. Where not specifically mentioned in the respective items and specifications and
drawings, thickness of following items on work shall be as follows:
a) Cement plaster 13 mm thick inside 19 mm thick outside.
b) Cement concrete bedding 120 mm thick.
c) Brick bat concrete bedding 120 mm thick.
51. The contractor bidding for the work is expected to inspect the work site, and appraise
himself about ground feature, levels ravines water courses etc.
52. Every endeavor shall be made to give clear possession of the site in one lot, and if, it
is not possible to do so, the possession shall be in different lots, for this delay no claim shall
be entertained. However, on such account, necessary extension of the contract period may be
considered on application from the contractor at the right time. The Contractor shall show
satisfactory progress, where clear possessions of site is given and in case of delay, action
shall be taken as per contract.
53. All items of work shall be completed and thoroughly finished in workmanlike
manner, as per direction of the Executive Engineer or his representative, before the work is
handed over.
54. After completion of the work, the theoretical quantity of cement to be used on the work
shall be calculated on the basis of the constants. Over this quantity of cement theoretically
calculated, the following variations will be allowed for wastage, making of cement platforms,
water tanks etc. (for the work above ` 5.00 Lakhs - 3.00%).
55. According to the provisions of weights & measures Act.-1965, alt stipulations have
been made in Metric system only and whenever the corresponding equivalent figures in the
British unit have been given, the same should be taken for general guidance. All the materials
etc., required for the work wherever possible, shall be provided in the Metric units only.
However no extra payment or reduction in rate shall be considered whatsoever, where the
materials or items are provided in British units for little variation than the exact equivalent of
what has been stipulated in the Metric system in the tender document.
56. The contractor, in order to have quality assurance and proper systematic record, shall
purchase the printed copy of the "Site Register" available with controller of stores or with the
Executive Engineer in charge or any other authorities of MHADA as the case may be, at the
cost of ` 300/- or the prevailing cost per copy at the time of purchase & make available to the
Executive Engineer in charge of work or to his authorised subordinate at work site, for proper
& systemic maintaining, recording & entering the required information in the said printed Site
Register. The Site Printed Register shall be furnished to the Engineer in charge for
observation & recording order/ instructions, if any. As far as possible & whenever applicable
all the site instructions, record of testing of various materials & their consumption are to be
recorded and entered in the same printed Site Register at proper place & prescribed
information given in the register.
57. The record & entries shall be made & signed by the MHADA Engineer in charge of
work, at site, i.e. Junior Engineer/Sectional Engineer/Asstt. Engineer, Dy. Engineer or PMC's
if any, as per procedure in force, for maintaining other Site Registers. Similarly, the said site
printed register shall also be invariably signed by the contractor/ agency or their authorised
representative working at site.
58. The printed Site Register may be submitted along with RA bills as per requirement &
procedure (every fourth RA bill or as directed by the Engineer in charge) of the office of the
Executive Engineer in charge of division, to ensure proper record & proper quality assurance.
This Site Register on completion of work shall invariably submitted along with final bill, to the
office of the Executive Engineer for permanent record in division office.
59. In case of, dispute arising out of conversation of Metric units or vice versa the stipulation
made in the corresponding Indian Standard Specifications for the materials or the items or N.
B. O. Hand Book for building Engineers, in metric system shall be final.
60. Water supply & sewerage charges for the work tendered/ quoted shall be borne by the
contractor.
61. All item of work incidental to main work shall be completed & thoroughly finished in
workmanlike manner, as per direction of Engineer in charge or his representatives before the
work is handed over.
62. Even after the issue of acceptance letter or work order in favour of contractor he/they
shall not be entitled to claim any compensation from M.H.A.D.A for loss, If any on account of
work getting stopped at any stages because of any unforeseen reasons.
63. The payment shall be made for the contract work as per actual work executed, basis
on presentation of computerized bill in required format in five sets by the contractor.
64. All the charges whatsoever require to be paid shall have to borne by the contractor
either to be paid to M.C.G.M. or any other authorities in execution of work except the road
cutting & restoration charges. The contractor shall have to pay initially road cutting &
restoration charges as per norms of M.C.G.M. The M.H.A.D.A shall reimburse the amount to
contractor only after getting permission from local authority in writing & after producing original
receipt by the contractor. The permission shall be obtained as per direction of Engineer in
Charge & approved work schedule.
65. The tenderer shall note that only 90% payment of payable amount will be released
after completion of all items of work in all respect. Balance 10% payment shall be kept as
retention money which shall be released only after completing the following works:-
a. Handing over of water supply network to concerned department of M.C.G.M. and submit
handing over letter to M.C.G.M.
b. Cleaning the site by removing the surplus excavated material including labour huts.
66. Quantities of all items provided in schedule - 'B' of work may not be required to be
executed and it may vary depending on the site conditions. The contractor shall not be entitled
for any compensation or claim on this account. Before starting the work contractor shall
consult with the site Engineer and shall take actual measurement on the site for procurement
of material.
67. The contractor shall procure all materials required for the work from the approved
manufacturer/s with ISI certificates and according to MCGM specifications wherever
applicable.
68. All materials required for the work can be stacked near site of work in such a manner
so as not to cause any inconvenience to the pedestrian and vehicular traffic. If no space is
available on site then contractor shall make his own arrangement for stacking of materials. No
extra payment shall be made on this account.
69. The contractor shall obtain permission for erection of site office, cement godown, store,
labour huts etc. on payment necessary charges as demanded by concerned authorities as per
prevailing rules. The cement godown, watchman cabin etc shall be provided as directed by
engineer in charge and shall be removed by the contractor immediately after completion of
work at his own cost. It is also binding on the contractor to fulfill requirement of Environmental
Authority. The work shall be started only after construction of site office, cement godown,
store etc and also after obtaining necessary permission from the Traffic, MCGM for road
opening and for any other matter from concerned authorities, only recommendatory letters will
be issued by Mumbai Board.
70. Surplus excavated material on site shall be removed speedily from the site, so as not
to cause any inconvenience to the pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
71. No extra payment for carrying the materials by any means, from the stored place to
work site shall be considered under any circumstance.
72. Supply/ fabrication of MS/ CI/ DI/ MDPP pipes shall confirm to relevant I.S.
specifications. The contractor should carry out fabrication works in an IOI licensed factory.
73. Contractor shall obtain permission from Traffic Police Deptt. and shall provide various
notice boards and proper barricade to the trenches, wherever necessary on site in order to
avoid occurrence of untoward incidents & to have smooth traffic as per requirement of traffic
police Deptt. and shall have proper co-ordination with concerned ward of MCGM.
74. The contractor should provide suitably required number of M.S. plates of suitable
thickness and size on trenches in front of the entrances of the properties and for smooth
movement of vehicular traffic or pedestrian as per requirement of traffic Deptt. The contractor
shall note that no extra payment shall be made for providing, removing and refixing M.S.
plates on trenches etc.
75. For refilling of trenches, the contractor shall use only that part of excavated stuff, which
is approved by the Engineer in-charge. If there is shortage of approved earth for refilling, the
contractor shall have to bring earth / murum from out side without claiming extra payment.
76. The work shall have to be carried out as per the Municipal specification & requirement
and as directed by Engineer in charge. The rates specified against the items includes all the
expenses by way of Municipal charges it required to be paid, all type of testing by Municipal
Corporation, restoration of roads, redoing damages good and all incidental expenses.
77. The contractor shall be able to demonstrate the conformity of C.I./D.l. pipes & fittings
as per the technical requirement of I.S. Standard at the manufacturing place/ in the factory
during manufacturing process of pipes/ fittings and carrying out of various tests.
In case certain testing facilities are not found adequate/ available at manufacturer's
work place, then the samples shall be got tested through any Govt. approved Laboratory or
M.C.G.M.'s Laboratory.
78. The contractor shall have to submit all the relevant latest I.S. Codes / documents/
certificates to the MHADA authorities as and when required. The tenderer will have to supply
full technical literature from the suppliers from whom they intends to purchase the
equipments/ machinery/ materials etc
79. For purpose of facilitating the work, a series of TBM on masonry pillars will have to be
established. These pillars will be constructed along the alignment All expenses involved in
this process hall be borne by the contractor.
80. The skilled construction workers engaged on site of work/ project by the contractor/
agency shall be trained by Builder's Association of India's Training Institute and shall be
possessing certificate thereof issued by NCCET which is a body set up by BAI to develop
strategies to perform the test. The contractor/ agency should ensure that the skilled
construction workers engaged on the work site are trained by BAI and all are having Orange
Band & Green Band Certificate by BAI's National Council for construction Education &
Training.
81. The contractor shall ensure that structural steel of approved standard manufacturers
like TISCO, IISCO, SAIL, etc. or any other ISI approved and embossed steel be only brought
to site for use in structural steel work.
Any other structural steel shall be considered in exceptional case only with its prior testing in
the recognized approved laboratories like VJTI, IIT, MHADA, PWD, Govt. Engineering
colleges, etc. and results are found satisfactory. Tests shall be as per requirement of IS-226-
1962 and 800-1962 or any other guidelines already prescribed by MHADA Testing charges
and charges towards transportation loading/ unloading etc shall be borne by the contractor.
82. Contractor shall provide various notice boards and proper barricade to the work,
wherever necessary on site in order to avoid occurrence of untoward incidents.
83. Precautionary measure shall be taken to avoid any accidents/ mishap during the
execution of work. All the safety measures shall be taken. Necessary signboards shall be
provided as per the instruction of Engineer-in-charge.
84. Responsibility of risk involved in the actual execution will entirely of the contractors.
85 The contractor will have to get the work executed under the technical experienced
supervisor.
86 The contractor shall execute the propping work within two days in normal cases and
start propping work immediately in emergent case and continue the same round the clock till
dangerous portions are fully propped. No additional charges will be payable in such cases,
and report of compliance of propping orders shall be the contractor in writing.
87. If the progress of propping work is found to be unsatisfactory Executive will got the
propping work done through any other agency at the risk and cost of the contractor and the
excess, if any, charges will be recovered form the contractors and even by forfeiting of the
security deposit or through his dues in other works of Board.
88. Additional substitution and replacements of the props shall be done by the Contractors
immediately even on verbal instructions of the Engineer-in-charge.
89 The required materials brought at the site for the work i.e. props pattly etc. shall be got
approved by the Engineer-in-charge.
90. The contractor shall have to get work executed with the experienced technical
supervision.
94. The cost of salvage material will be recovered from bill as per norms laid down in
M.B.R.& R. Board in case of reconstructed structures.
95.
"Contractor shall
submit a certificate to the effect that" All the payments to the labour / staff are made in bank
accounts of staff linked to Unique Identification Number (AADHAR CARD)." The certificate
shall be submitted by the contractor within 60 days from the commencement of contract. If the
time period of contract is less than 60 days then such certificate shall be submitted within 15
days from the date of commencement of contract.
It is hereby agree and declare that the Chief Engineer of 'MHADA' or any officer acting
as such Chief Engineer of 'MHADA' shall be the Competent Authority to be decided upon the
question as to the defect in water proofing work and the remedy to be applied by the
Contractor for their rectification at his cost and his decision shall be final, conclusive and
binding upon both the MHADB and the Contractor, provided that the Chief Engineer/ MHADA
shall so decide after giving an opportunity to the Contractor to represent his case.
I/We hereby agree and undertake irrevocably and unconditionally to carry out duly
each and every decision, order, direction or instruction as may be issued by the said Chief
Engineer or as the case may be, the officer of the 'BOARD' in this behalf and to rectify
properly and promptly and defect found by him.
MUMBAI
DATED:
SEAL BEFORE ME
Notary, Maharashtra State Notary, Maharashtra State
(For use in cases in which the contract is for finished work and the Contractor has entered into
an agreement for the execution of a certain specified quantity of work in a given time).
WHEREAS by an agreement dated ............... (hereinafter called the said Agreement) the
Contractor has agreed;
AND WHEREAS the Contractor has applied to the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Authority that be will be allowed advance on the Security of Materials
absolutely belonging to him and brought by him to site of the works, the subject of the said
agreement, for use in the constriction of such of the works as he has undertaken to execute at
rates fixed for the finished work (inclusive of the cost of material and labour and other
charges)AND
WHEREAS the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has agreed to
advance to the Contractor the sum of ` ................................ ............ .... ... .... on the aforesaid
security and has reserved to themselves the option of making any further advance or
advances on security of aforesaid nature the quantities and other particulars of the running
account bills for the said works signed at the time being by the Contractor on NOW THIS
INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration on
the sum of ` ............................... on / or before the execution of these presents paid to the
Contractor by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (the receipt where
of the Contractor do hereby acknowledge) and of such further advances (if any) as may be
paid to him as aforesaid the Contractor both hereby convenient and agree with the
Maharashtra Housing And Area Development Authority and declare the follows:
(1) That the said sum of `................................so advanced by the Maharashtra Housing and
Area Development Authority to the Contractor as aforesaid and all or any further towards
expediting the execution of the said works and for no other purchase whatsoever.
(2) That the materials detailed in the said running account bill which have been offered to
and accepted by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority as security are
absolute the Contractor's own property and free from any encumbrances of any kind and the
Contractor indemnifies the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority against all
claims to any materials with respect of which an advance has been made to him aforesaid.
(3) That the materials detailed in the said running account bill and all other materials on the
security of which any further advance or advances may hereafter be made as aforesaid
(hereinafter called the said materials) shall be issued by the said works in accordance with the
direction of the Executive Engineer, concerned, and in the Terms of the said agreement.
(4) That the Contractor shall make in his own cost, all necessary and adequate arrangements
for the proper watch, safe custody and protection against all risks of the said materials and
that until used in construction as aforesaid the said materials shall remain at the site of the
said works in the Contractor's custody and in his own responsibility and shall at all times be
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open to inspection by Executive Engineer, concerned or any officer authorized by him. In the
event of the distraction or damage by the Contractor, the Contractor will forthwith replace the
same with other materials of like quality or repair and make good the same as required by the
Executive Engineer, concerned or any officer authorized by him on that behalf.
(5) That the said materials shall not on any account be removed from the site of the said
works except with the written permission of the Executive Engineer, concerned or any officer
authorized by him on that behalf.
(6) That the advance shall be repayable in full within or before the Contractor received
payment from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority of the price payable
to him for the said work under the tarns and the provision of the said agreement provided that
if any intermediate payments are made to the Contractor on account of work done then, on
the occasion of each such payment by deduction there from the value of the said materials
then actually used in the contract and in respect of which recovery has not been made
previously.
THE VALUE FOR THIS PURPOSE BEING in respect of each description of materials at the
rates at which the amounts of die advances made under these presents were calculated.
(7) That if the Contractor shall at any time make any default in the performance or observance
in any respect of these presents, die total amount of the advance or advances that may still be
owing to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority on the happening of such
default be re-payable by the Contractor to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority together with interest (prevailing rate of percentage per annum) from the date or
respective dates of such advance or advances to the date of repayment and with all costs,
charges, damages and expenses incurred by the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Development Authority in or for the recovery thereof or the enforcement of this security or
otherwise by reason of the default of die Contractor and the Contractor hereby covenants and
agrees with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority to replay and pay the
same respectively to him accordingly.
(8) That the Contractor hereby all the said materials with repayment to the Maharashtra
Housing and Area Development Authority of the said sum of `______ ___ and any further sum
or sums advanced as aforesaid and all costs, charges, damages and expenses payable under
these resents PROVIDED ALWAYS and it is hereby agreed and declared that notwithstanding
anything in the said agreement and without prejudice the powers contained therein of and
whenever the convenient for payment and repayment hereinbefore continued shall become
enforceable and the money owing shall not be paid in accordance therewith the Maharashtra
Housing and Area Development Authority may at any time thereafter adopt all or any of the
following courses as he may deem best;
a) Seize and utilize the said materials or any part thereof in the completion of the said works
on behalf of the Contractor in accordance in the said agreement debiting the Contractor the
account cost of effecting such completion and the amount due in respect of advance and
these presents and crediting the Contractor with the value of work done if he bad carried out
in accordance with the said agreement and at the rates provided. If the balance is against the
Contractor he is to pay the same to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority.
b) Remove and sell by public auction, the seized materials or any part thereof and cut off the
money arising from the sale return all the sums aforesaid, repayable or
payable to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority of these presents and
pay over the surplus (if any) to the Contractor.
c) Deduct all or any part of the money owing out of the Security Deposit due to the Contractor
under the said agreement That in the event of any conflict between the provisions of these
presents and the said agreement, the provision of these presents shall prevail in the event of
any dispute hereinbefore expressly provided for the same be referred to the Deputy Chief
Engineer, Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board whose decision shall be final and the
provision shall apply to any such.
WITNESS WHEREOF the said and .............................. by the order and under the direction of
the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority have hereinto set their respective
hands the day and the year above written.
Witness : Signature
Name
Address
Signed by
By the order and direction of
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development
Authority in the presence of
Witness: Signature
Name
Address
INDEMNITY BOND
(TO BE EXECUTTED ON STAMP PAPER `200/-)
WHEREAS the obligor has produced the Bank Guarantee Bond executed by (Name of the
Bank ) on _________________________ (date of the Bank Guarantee Bond) to pay the
Authority an amount not exceeding `________________ (amount of the guarantee)
(hereinafter referred to as "the Bank Guarantee amount") in case of any loss and / or damage
caused to or suffered or would be caused to or suffered by the Authority by reasons of any
breach of the terms and conditions of the Agreement "by the Obligor.
And WHEREAS the obliged agrees to indemnify and keep harmless at all times the Authority,
its successors and assigns from all claim due by way of loss and /or damage caused to or
would be caused to or suffered by the Authority exceeding the Bank Guarantee Bond on
account of failure of the obligor to rectify defects and /or to maintain the water proofing work
adequately during the period of three years from Has aforesaid date of the completion of the
said work.
NOW THESE PRESENT WITNESSETH that in case of amount of loss and/or damages,
incurred or suffered, for the aforesaid reasons, by the Authority exceeds the "Bank Guarantee
amount the obligor shall indemnify the Authority by payment of the amount in excess of the
amount specified in the "Bank Guarantee Bond".
IN WITNESS WEHERAS die obligor has here to at ______ ______ _____ _____________
__________ ______ ____ ___ ________ ______ signed and delivered this bond the day and
the year first hereinabove written in favour of the Authority.
Witness: Obliged
Signature of Contractor/s
SURETY BOND
(TO BE EXECUTTED ON STAMP PAPER ` 100/-)
Board shall have the fullest liberty without our consent and without affecting in any
manner our obligation here under to vary any of the terms and conditions of the said contract
to extend the time of performance by the said Contractor from time to time or to postpone for
a time any of the powers exercisable by the Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board,
Mumbai against the said Contractor and to forbear or enforce any of the terms and conditions
relating to the said agreement and we shall not be relieved from our liability by reasons of any
such variation or extension being granted to the said Contractor or for any such matter or
things whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would not for this provision have
effect or so relieving us.
We lastly undertake not to revoke this guarantee during it currency except with
previous consent of Mumbai Housing & Area Development Board, Mumbai in writing.
Signature of Contractor/s
NAME OF WORK : Providing applying Painting work to external wall of CAO Bldg.,
Bandra (E), Mumbai
UNDERTAKING - (I)
I have gone through the procedure of submitting tender in Two Envelope system and I
am fully conversant with the details of procedure to be followed in this system.
NAME OF WORK : Providing applying Painting work to external wall of CAO Bldg.,
Bandra (E), Mumbai
UNDERTAKING - (II)
I /We undertake to use only the best materials approved by Executive Engineer or his
duly authorized assistant during execution of work and to abide by decisions.
ANNEXURE
1. Beneficiary's Name
2. Name of Bank
3. Name of Branch
4. Type of Account
5. Account No.
6. IFSC code
7. Name of City
8. Beneficiary's Address:
(in case of NEFT)
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Applicant's Signature/s
(Remittance would be effected as per RBI's rules)
CHAPTER-VI
SCHEDULE – "B"
S C H E D U L E - `B'.
MEMORANDUM SHOWING ITEMS OF WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT.
NAME OF WORK: PROVIDING APPLYING PAINTING WORK TO EXTERNAL WALL OF CAO BLDG., BANDRA (E), MUMBAI
( Schedule Rate: 2021-22 )
It. No. SSR Item Specification Qty. Description of item Rate in Rate in Wording Unit Amount in Rs
No. Ref. Rs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 36.19 As directed 13171.40 Scrapping the old plastered internal surface 36.72 Rs. Thirty Six & Square 483653.81
by Engineer with sand paper and coating the entire surface Seventy Two Metre
in charge. with mixture of whiting or glue and linseed oil Paise Only
including scaffolding etc. complete as directed.
2 32.32 As directed 600.00 Providing and applying Texture plaster with 643.68 Rs. Six Hundred Square 386208.00
by Engineer finishing with texture material of approved Forty Three & Metre
in charge. make in 3 to 4 millimeter thickness on Sixty Eight Paise
previously plastered surface, including Plaster Only
Groove 6mm thickness or Tape Grooves 35 to
45 mm thickness or as required, in all position
including preparing the surface, scaffolding etc.
complete
3 32.34 As directed 13171.40 Providing and applying Two coats of wall care 93.96 Rs. Ninety Three square 1237584.74
by Putty on plastered surface and Ceiling and & Ninety Six
meter
Walls to prepare surface even and smooth of Paise Only
Engineer in
approved make, etc complete.
charge
4 35.25 As directed 13171.40 Providing and applying two coats of exterior 259.20 Rs. Two Hundred Square 3414026.88
by Engineer acraylic emulsion paint confirming to Fifty Nine & Metre
in charge. corresponding I.S. of approved manufacture Twenty Paise
and of approved colour to the plastered Only
surfaces including cleaning ,preparing the
plaster surface, applying primer coat
Rs. Fifty Five Lacs Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Three TOTAL WORK PORTION (Without GST) Rs. 55,21,473.43
Only SAY: Rs. 55,21,473.00
RECAPITULATION - SHEET
Particulars Amount without GST
in `
Providing applying Painting work to external wall of `55,21,473/-
CAO Bldg., Bandra (E), Mumbai
(` Fifty Five Lacs Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Three Only)
.
Signature of Contractor/s Executive Engineer PPD.
M. H. & A. D. Board, Mumbai
CHAPTER-VII
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
(1) Different items of works unless otherwise specified shall be specialist firms to be approved by the Engineer and as per
carried out according to the accompanying Specification. details and specifications required by the agencies concerned.
No claim for any extra payment under these items will be
entertained.
(2) All Portland cement for use on work shall comply In every
respect with the requirement of B. S. Specification of Portland (5) For minor details of R.C.C. works and where any
cement as issued and amended from time to time by the British modification Is required, the same shall have to be done
Engineering Standard Association. according to R.C.C. Code of the Bombay Municipal
Corporation and as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
(3) All cement concrete whether plain or reinforced shall be
generally machine-mixed. No hand mixing will be allowed without (6) Oil (Including turpentine and paints) shall comply with
specific sanction. the Indian Standards Specification No. G.P.307 series
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Excavation for Foundations 3. The embarkment for roads shall be raised In regular layers
slightly convene in section, beginning from the bottom and
1. Trenches for foundations, footings, cesspits, drains, gradually raised to the full height, layer by layer, not exceeding
etc., to be excavated to the exact width, length and depth 30 cm In thickness In a lose state. Each layer shall be thoroughly
shown or figured on the drawings or as may be directed by the consolidated by watering where necessary and rolling It with a
Engineer. If taken out to a greater width, length or depth than throe-ton bullock roller before the next layer Is put on. The rolling
shown or required, the extra work occasioned thereby shall be and consolidation should be done to the entire satisfaction of the
done at the Contractor's expenses. Extra depth shall be Engineer and no rubble packing or metal should be laid on it until
brought up by sound masonry or concrete filling and extra the Engineer Is satisfied that the earthwork has been thoroughly
length or width tilled in by ramraed earth as murum or. If the consolidated, and written, certificate la given to that effect by the
Engineer thinks it necessary for the stability of the work, by Engineer.
masonry or concrete as may be directed. The excavated
material shall be used to fill In on each side of the masonry or 4. The rates for embarkment or tilling In with contractors earth or murum
to form the filling In of floors, or it shall be place or spread shall Include the cost of materials, fencing, lighting, watching, haulage,
elsewhere on or near the side of the work as may be ordered spreading, levelling watering, rolling and consolidating.
free of charge. The Contractors shall also, at his own cost
remove such portions charge, make provision for all shoring, 3. Dry rubble Packing
pumping, dredging, bailing out or draining water and the The dry rubble packing shall consist of a layer of uniform
trenches shall be kept free of water while the masonry or thickness of blue trap stone rubble, carefully set at close as
concrete is in progress and till the Engineer considers that the possible on ground properly formed for the purpose. The width of
mortar Is sufficiently set. The sides of the trenches to be kept the upper part of the stones shall not be more than 20 cm or less
vertical and the bottom horizontal, and to be run at the same than 15 cm and the packing shall consist of large stones
level throughout or properly stepped as may be desired by the weighing not less than 27 kg each. The Interstices between the
Engineer. The Contractors shall also, at his own cost remove ruble stones shall be tilled up with should be thoroughly rammed,
such portions of boulders or rook as are required to make the watered settled to place and packing with are, so as not to loosen
bottom of the trench horizontal and level. He shall also make the whole; the whole stone chips, removing the projection the
level and hard the bed of all the trenches and consolidate the upper part of the made compact.
earth about the same and against all walls, pits, drains etc.
The foundation trenches to be inspected and passed by the 4. Concrete of Blue Basalt Stone and Mortar
Engineer before any masonry work is commenced and the
Contractor shall hold an order in writing to this effect, 1. Cement concrete in foundation and bedding shall be mixed
otherwise he shall be liable to have his work removed for In the proportion of one part (by measures) of Portland cement,
inspection. three parts of sand, and six parts of metal No. 1, 2, 3 in
proportion as directed.
2. The measurement of the work will be the exact length and
width of the lowest step of the footing according to drawings 2. The ground to be thoroughly levelled and well rammed
or the Engineer's Instructions and the depth measured before laying the concrete on the work. The concrete shall
vertically. consists as described above. In case of hand mixing the metal,
and cement etc, as the case may be to be stacked, before
2. Filling In with Contractor's Earth or Murum mixing, In measured layers. The materials to be then thoroughly
mixed In small quantities, at a time with sufficient quantity of
1. The earth or murum, whenever required to be supplied by fresh water and laid In the work In layers each not exceeding 30
the Contractors for filling in the low lying ground and wells or cm in deep and repeated one above the other. Salt or brackish
In the embankment of the road, shall be dry, friable and free water will not be allowed to be used. Each layer to be well
from mud, sludges, vegetable matter or rotten material of any rammed with heavy wooden or Iron roamers .The work to be
kind, or material likely to decay and of a quality to be approved grounded with thin mortar, while ramming, until it fills in the
by the Engineers. All big lumps or clods shall be broken before spaces between stones, and cream to be surface. The ramming
spreading the earth or murum on the ground. operation to be continued until the whole work becomes solid
and compact' to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer. The
2. The tilling In of wells and low-lying grounds shall be done measurement of the work will be the exact length, breadth and
In such layers as may be directed from time to time by the depth ordered by the Engineer or shown or figured on the
Engineer, and no fresh layer shall be allowed to be put on drawing and after the concrete is consolidated
unless the previous one Is properly spread, rammed, leveled,
and thoroughly consolidated by rammers or rollers. as the
case may be, or as may be ordered by the Engineer.
3. The stone metal to be made of good hard blue rubble stone shall appear in the masonry. The stones to be arranged as to
from quarries to be approved of by the Engineer. The metal to break joint at least 76 mm. and long, vertical lines of Joints to be
be such as to pass through a ring 38 mm. diameter. Larger carefully avoid everywhere. The Joints at the (ace to be finished
sized metal or chips will not be accepted. oft being neatly struck and smoothed with a trowel while the
4. The Contractors shall adopt every precaution towards guarding the mortar Is fresh. The upper surface of the work to be brought to
concrete from admixture with dust or dirt of any kind and shall use an uniform level at the height of every course.
properly constructed an impervious brick masonry or wooden platform
for mixing and keeping it until laid in the work and protect it from rain 2. When the rubble masonry Is built for backing to coursed
and gun. rubble or khandkee face work, the height of the course to be the
same as that of the khandkee course.
5. Uncoursed Rubble Stone and Cement
Masonry for Foundations, etc. 3. The stones at all courses and Junctions of walls to be
1. To be of the best description of blue basalt stones from large size and dressed with the hammer. At all angles formed at
quarries approved of by the Engineer and cement mortar In the Junction of walls the stones to run well Into the masonry and
courses not exceeding 45.5 cm In height. The stones to be laid headers and stretched alternately and at every third course
large, flat-bedded and laid flush in mortar. No stone to be less in the angle to be formed by cutting the stone into an angle.
breadth than 1½ time Its height and less In length or tail Into the
work than twice its height. Every stone, whether large or small, 4. One header in a least every 0.83 sq. m of facing shall
must be set flush in mortar. The small stones used for wedging bound into the work. The header to be lest 0.05 sq.m. in area at
or filling Is to be carefully selected to fit roughly the space face and to run back to the entire width of wall. When the
between large stones. Care must betaken that no dry work or thickness of wait is more than two feet, a series of bound stones
hollow space shall appear In the masonry work. The stones to to be laid through the work so as to form tie from front to back,
be arranged so as to break joint at least 76mm long and vertical breaking Joint or over lapping each other for at least 15 cm. No
lines of Joints to be carefully avoided everywhere. This joints at stone whose length Is less than 38 mm to be used In the work
the face to be finished oft by being neatly struck and smoothed as headers.
with the travel while the mortar is fresh. The upper surface of the
work is to be brought to an uniform) level at the height of every 5. All walls to be carried up simultaneously and to one level
course. throughout and no part shall be allowed to raise more than three
feet above the rest to avoid unequal settlement. If it should be
2. When concrete Is not u«9d and the Engineer thinks It necessary to carry up one part of a wall before the other, It shall
desirable, the lowest course of noting of about one foot In depth be done after previously obtaining the Engineer's permission,
to be formed of small chips properly laid in mortar and well and In that case the end of the portion first built should be
rammed down so as to make good solid level bed for the upper “racked back”, that Is left in steps, each course protecting
work. further than the one above It. Cam should be taken to see that
the sides of the wall are not built separately from the hearing,
3. Rough rubble quoin-stones, flat-bedded and of suitable the faces and Internal filling being done at the same time. The
size, to be provided at all angles, and bond stones should cross from opposite sides of the wall and overlap
stones having an excess of tail only in the wall and not of height, as much as possible. No course to Be laid unless the course
where required, to be also provided to ensure uniform below It Is perfectly set.
compactness of work. All stones to be
laid on their quarry bed. 9. The masonry of be well watered until It becomes hard
and solid and to be well protected from sun and rain.
4. Before commencing the masonry work the foundation trenches 7. The measurement of the work to be actual cubical
to. be levelled right through and the bottom of the same watered and contents of the masonry after deducting all openings cut stone
well rammed down. The trenches to be kept free of water while the work and alt other items of work paid for separately.
masonry work is in progress or if the Engineer thinks
it necessary, tilt he mortar used in the masonry sufficiently 8. All bond stones' to be marked Inside and out and the
set. marks to be retained until ordered by the City Engineer to be
removed.
5. The masonry to be well watered until it becomes hard.
9. Nothing extra will be allowed for insuring door and
6. Mortar to be made as described under that head and solid window frames of a similar character, nor for the Insertion of
and to be well covered during the rains. wooden blocks for fixing hooks, nails, etc.
7. Lime, Shingle Send and Mortor
7. The measurement of the work to be exact length breadth 1. The time to be made of approved Salsette lime stones or
and depth ordered by the Engineer of shown or figured on the kunker and properly burnt and slaked with fresh water on the
Drawing. works. It must be free from excess of unburnt kunkurs, ashes,
cinders, salt or other impurities, and it the lime be considered to
8. One header in at least every square yard of facing shall be of inferior quality or slaked with salt water it shall be rejected.
bind into the work etc., as in specification No. 6. All pieces if unburnt lime or other impurities to be screened or
picked out and removed, at once from the site.
6. Uncoursed rubble Stone and Cement Masonry for Plinths,
Walls Backing to Cut-stone Works, etc. 2. The shingle to be obtained from beds or banks of rivers
1. To be of the best description blue basalt rubble stones and shall be free from shells, sale and earth. It shall be welt
from as approved quarry and the cement mortor In courses not washed. The sand to be clean, sharp and hard, tree from large
exceedings 45.5 cm in height. The stones to be flat-bedded and pebbles, salt, sale, shells, earth dust or other impurities. If the
aid flush in mortar, stone to be less in breath 1½ times Its height Engineer thinks it necessary, be may cause the sand to be
and less in length or tail into the work than twice its height. screened, winnowed or washed with fresh water at the
Every stone, whether large or small, must be set flush in mortar, Contractor's expense. Salt or brackish water will not be allowed
the small stones used for wedging of filling In being carefully to be used. Sea sand shall not be used in the work.
selected to fit roughly the spaces between large stones. Care
must be taken that no dry work or hollow space Lime and clean sand approved of by the Engineer and
3. The common lime mortar to be made of good fresh 4. Should the mortar perish, that is, become dry white or
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mixed in the proportion of one part of lime (by measure) to one powdery through neglect of watering, the work shall be pulled
part of sand. down and rebuilt at the Contractor's expense.
9. Blue Basalt Stone 4. In walling, the courses shall be kept perfectly horizontal
All blue besalt stones to be from quarries to be approved of and rise In plub. The vertical points shall break joints with the
by the Engineer and to be of the best description and of courses immediately below and above, but they shall be directly
approved quality and colour. All stones to be sound, durable, over one another in alternate courses to prevent the necessity
uniform In colour and texture, and free from flaws, cracks, of bats. The joints shall not exceed 10 mm thick, shall be full of
injurious veins, crystals, minerals, salt, cavities and other mortar close, wellflushed up and realty struck or pointed as may
defects. No earthly, discoloured, weather or waterworn or be required.
boulder stones to be used.
5. English bond to be used throughout in walling. In arching,
such bond shall be used as the Engineer or his agent may
10. Stone and Brick Masonry Work In General direct.
1. The work to be built plumb, curved or battered, as may
be required by the design, and to be carried out in a thoroughly 6. Pacing of brick-work to be of specially selected brick of
workman like manner and to the entire satisfaction of the the same colour throughout.
Engineer. The Contractor to provide at his own expense all
moulds, templates, centres, scaffolding etc. as may be required 7. In other respects, the work should comply with the
for the proper execution of the work which shall be included in general specification or brick-work given in the P.W.D.
the prices of the work, and no separate charge over it in fine Handbook.
dressing neither chisel marks nor any dim to be made for them.
12. Neeroo
2. All stones or bricks to be thoroughly cleaned and wetted Neeroo to be made of the best description of lime slacked
with fresh water before being put into the work and mortar to be with fresh water and sifted. The lime to be reduced to a in
used stiff. powder by grinding it on a sone or in hand-mill, with a thick
solution of amusalla to be made as may be desired by the
3. The work to be kept wet while In progress to the entire Engineer. The neero thus prepared to be kept moist until, used
satisfaction of the Engineer till the mortar is properly set. On and no more than that can be consumed in eight days, Is to be
Sundays and other holidays also when the work is stopped, the prepared at a time.
top of all unfinished masonry to be kept flooded and labourers to 13. Polished Tandur Stone Payment
be employed for he purpose. Watering to be done carefully so The flag stones shall be of specified thickness, best approved
as not to wash the mortar out of the joints. The Engineer shall quality, uniform colour for the whole work and smooth machine
be at liberty to employ labourers to water the work the polished having absolute even surface. Stones with uneven
Contractor fails to do the same to his (the Engineer's) surface shall not be used. They shall be fixed on a lime mortar
satisfaction. cushioning 1:2 (e:s), 38 mm average thickness and finally set In
cement float and left clean after polishing.
The flag stones shall be laid In slop or level as directed. 2. After the Joints are raked out, they shall be inspected by
Bands shall be provided of best polished Kadappa stones as per the Engineer before being filled up.
detailed drawing or as directed.
The rate for the work shall be inclusive of supplying, setting, 19. Metal Work
polishing and handing over neat and clean. 1. All cast-iron work to be clean, sharp, sound and free from
cracks, flaws, sand or air holes, or defects of nay kind with a fair
14. Shahabad Stone Payments
and even surface. To contain not less than 50 percent of Off 1
The flag stones shall be of specified thickness of best
pig Iron, and to be sufficiently soft to admit of being easily cut by
approved quality. They shall be uniformly smooth. They shall be
either chisel or drill.
set on lime mortar cushioning 1:2 (c:s) or cement mortar
cushioning 1:3, 38 mm average thickness and finally set in
2. Moulds and patterns to be supplied by the Contractor
cement float and left clean after pointing. They shall be laid in
unless otherwise specified, but in any case the responsibility for
slope as directed. The rate for the work shall be inclusive of
the accuracy of the casting in size and dimensions shall rest
supplying, setting and handing over neat and clean.
with the Contractors.
15. Indian Patent Stone Flooring
The Indian Patent stone flooring to be 38 mm in thickness,
3. Holes for bolts, etc, shall be drilled out or cast in the
and shall consist of cement concrete mixed in the proportion of
castings as may be directed in each case.
[Link] - (with 12 mm chips only).
It shall be laid as directed in bays of suitable size and to
4. All wrought-iron work to be carefully, cleanly and soundly
required slope and neatly finished smooth in any colour with
forged; not over-heated or burn, to be of best approved bar and
lines drawn as per design and as directed.
plate iron. Rivets to be approved iron. The rods for trusses or
No dry cement shall be allowed to be used for finishing the
arches to be of the best approved Iron.
surface.
The surface shall be kept well-watered after it If dry for a
5. The work to be made accurately to the dimensions
period of eight days.
shown in the drawings, all welds to be carefully examined and
any, not perfectly sound, rejected.
16. Cement Plaster
Alt stone and brick masonry shall be thoroughly wetted and
6. No iron shall be used in girders or similar work that will
Joints raked out to a depth of at least 19 mm each and walls
not bear an ultimate tensile strain of 1:54 kg./ 2 cm and all
washed and wetted before plastering Is done. Render with a
bolts, tie rods, tension bars, straps, etc., shall be tested with a
mortar of specified parts of Portland Cement and fine and sand
proof tensile strain of 0.7 kg./2 cm. Any articles which show sign
of Specified thickness and roughen but do not beat Float or set
of failure under this test to be rejected, and such shall not be
with a thin coat 31 mm of Portland Cement and polish well
required and again submitted for test except by special
immediately with a trowel or flat board. The cement to be used
permission of the Engineer in writing.
within 30 minutes after it leaves the mixing board or mill. Before
7. Holes for bolts and rivets shall always be drilled when
work is started patches of plaster 15 cm x 15 cm. should be put
made by the hand and shall only be punched where proper
on about 3 meters apart, gauges by this means an even
machinery Is available. All rivets shall be firmly clinched whist
thickness is ensured. Cement plaster must be in even squares
hot, and left with a neat clean head free cracks or flaws.
or strips. Care shall be taken to keep the whole surface
8. Scraps and collars shall be shrunk on so as to make them
thoroughly wetter for at least a week. The finishing surface
fit firm and tight.
should be at specified and directed. Nothing extra will be pair if
the surface is required to be finished with neero and three coats 9. All headed bolts passing through plates to be accurately
of white or colur wash. fitted to the holes with the heads lying squarely and closely on
the pates. The heads to be forged in one piece with the bolts.
17. Sand Faced Cement Plaster Rivets must be tightened and drawn closely home and the
All stone and brick masonry surface to be plastered shall be heads spread equality and properly hammered and set. down all
thoroughly wetted for at least six hours in case of brick masonry round.
and the joints shall be raked out to a depth of at least 19 mm
before plastering. 10. All screws to be cut with a clean full thread without and to
The first coat of cement mortar In the proportion of 1:4 (c:s) an accurate fit.
shall be applied uniformly all over the surface to be plastered to 11. Nuts when measured from side to side to be at least half
a thickness of 12 mm with a trowel and flat board and in exact the diameter of the bolts, and to be greater In depth than he
plumb. The coat shall be allowed to rest for not less than half an diameter of the bolt.
hour. Indentations shall then be made in the form of waves by a 12. All iron work during the whole course of manufacture
wire broom over the surface to form a key for the second coat. shall a subject to the inspection of the Engineer or those no-
The plastered surface shall be allowed to cure (or at least four minated for the purpose.
days.
The second coat of cement mortar shall be applied in the 13. All Iron work to be coated while hot with boiled linseed oil
proportion 1:3 (c:s) using clean sands screened through a mess or painted with two coats of red lead as the Engineer may direct.
of not less than 1.5mm and not more than 3.0 mm equal size to 14. No iron work shall be painted before it has been
a uniform thickness of 6mm by trowel and flat board in exact examined by the Engineer or inspecting officer.
plumb. The surface shall be tapped with a cork piece to give a
15. The Engineer may order the completion and getting
desirable uniform granular appearance.
together on the ground of such portions of works as he may
Care shall be taken to keep the whole surface thoroughly
deem expedient and may cause the same to be subjected to
wetted for at least a week.
proper tests before it Is put into position.
18. Pointing 16. In putting iron work together the greatest care should be
1. The old mortar to be raked out of the joints at least 19 mm taken to fit the plates and bars accurately in contact, and to see
deep. The dust to be brushed out of the joints and the walls well that rivet and bolt holes correspond before riveting up. All joints
wetted with fresh water until the old materials in the wall is wet. to be perfectly cleaned and freed from rust. should any parts be
The pointing to be made with fine mortar of cement and fine bent or injured, they are to be repaired according to the
sand. in proportions as specified. The Joints to be neatly instructions of the Engineer. No holes to be rinsed out without
defined by the pointing, and the same to be sunk as per the special permission of the Engineer, and then the rinsing out
drawings. No false joints will be allowed. The pointing to be is to be done with a semicircular bit not drifted, and larger rivets
kept wet until the cementing material sets and becomes hard. or bolts must be used to fit the holes.
The whole surface to be left clean at the completion of the
work.
17. In erecting girders, the different parts are to be fitted the best description, full grown, sound, free from large and loose
together with service bolts, and packed upto camber before knots, twists, shakes. sun cracks, flaws or other detects and
rivetting is commenced; care to be taken to keep the girders lobe all of heart wood, well seasoned and entirely free from
literally straight. wood.
2. All mortice and mitre joints, tenons, scarfs, etc., to be
18. In fixing bed-plates, special care must be taken to put made and fitted accurately in a workmanlike manner in
the holding down bolts exactly in position, so that the nuts may accordance with working Drawings or directions and to the
bear square and firmly grip the plate below. The upper surface satisfaction of the Engineer.
of bed-plates or rollers must coincide exactly with the level given 3. If after the wood work shall have been erected any undue
by the Engineer, The bed-plates to be set In mastic or cement shrinkage of bad workman show themselves, the Contractor
as the ratio for fixing. shall forthwith amend the same without and extra charge.
4. The rate for wood work to include all sawing, planning.
19. After the passing of any iron work by the inspecting officer Jointing, framing-labour and materials for raising and fixed and
the whole shall be thoroughly cleaned and scrapped clear of all workmanship, aIso the fittings. fixing and supply of all straps,
rust, and then covered with one coat of red lead and two coats bolts, nails, treenails, spikes, screws, etc. necessary for framing
of best oil paint, the colour of which will determined by the and fixing.
Engineer. All planed surface to be covered with white lead and 5. All timber resting on, or embedded In, masonry to be well
tallow. tarred with boiling coal tar.
20. Rolled Iron Steel Beams, Joists, etc. 6. The measurement of all wood work to be for actual visible
1 The rolled iron steel beams and Joints, etc., shall be of the portions and no allowance will be made for tenons, overlaps,
sections and sizes shown on the drawing or as may be ordered horns etc. excepting girders, joints, and wpll plates, of which the
by the Engineer. They shall be of the best quality and without actual, cubic contacts will be taken
any defects. They shall be tested to bear such weights as the
Engineer may determine. 7. The whole of the wood work to be painted three coats in
oil. The paint to be of the best quality. The oil to be of the best
2. The rate for the rolled Iron steel beam shall include the quality also. Wood work to be made perfectly clean, smooth and
cost of beams themselves, that of drilling holes for bolts and free from grease before painting. At the discretion of the
nuts required for fixing the wrought Iron plates below and above Engineer-In charge three coats of Gopal Varnish may be
together with the cost of testing the beams after or before substituted for paint.
riveted as the Engineer may direct and placing them in their
8. After each coat of paint, permission of the City Engineer
positions and painting them three coats In oil paint in any
or his agent should be taken before proceeding with the next.
approved tint, first oat being red lead.
9. Cost of painting to be included in the cost of wood work to
21. Steel Casement Doors and Windows which it Is applied.
1. Windows and door to be constructed of best rolled steel
sections, thoroughly cleanes of rust, scale and dirt. Windows 23. Coal Tarring
and door should be generally in accordance with BSS 990 and
prepared for outside putty glazing. Box and tubs mullions shall For coal tarring to wood or iron work, the coat tar is to be
be provided when required and as directed. heated nearly to boiling point, thinned by the additions of 28 liter
2. Side hung casement should be hund on extended friction of common country spirit to each 4.5 liter of tar, and while still
hinges, trench casements on ordinary friction hinges and fitted very hot applied like paint with a brush and covered with fine
with sheradised malleable Iron handles. coal powder, the surface being fist well cleaned. When possible
to remove iron work for the purpose, it will be heated to little
3. Horizontally pivoted ventilators should be hung on bronze short of a red heat and then brushed over with coal tar, iron
cup pivots and fitted with a bronze spring catch for hand, cord or work which cannot be heated will be printed with hot tar and
pole operation. spirit as specified for wood. The quantity to be used not to be
less than 50 lbs./sq.m.
4. Double doors opening out should be hung on extended 24, Door and Window Frames
steel hinges, fitted with bronze concealed bolts at head and 1. To be solid of best country teak, and of such scanting as
lever furniture on second closing leaf. may be shown on the drawings, specified In the specification or
5. Single doors opening out should be hung on steel hinges as may be ordered by the Engineer.
sill of first closing leaf and with mortice lock and bronze and
fitted with mortise lock and bronze lever furniture. 2. To be properly framed and mortised together and set
6. Pressed steel door frames should be constructed of solidly in the masonry. The parts hidden by masonry to be well
1.6 mm thick C.R.C.A. zinc coated steel sheets in profile 'A' and tarred with boiling coal tar.
supplied in knocked down construction for easy erection at site,
complete with adjustable lock strike three loose pins 10 cm but 3. To be rebated on one side 12 mm wide. if there is to be a
hinges welded to each frame, corrugated lugs for fixing rugger single door and of the full thickness of the shutter and to have
buffers and tie bars at sill. areturn head moulded on the other side or chamfered as may
7. Putty used shall be special quick setting metal window be directed, or rebated on both sides, if there is a double door.
putty (not gold size putty).
8. Glazing shall be with best 3 mm thick plain sheet glass. 25. Doors Panelled (First Class)
9. Fixing of all steel casement doors and windows shall be 1. To be of the best country teak of approved quality.
carried out through the agency of the manufacture or his
representative and as per their specifications. 2. Frames of doors to be properly framed and morticed
together, the Head and sill begin provided with horns 15 cm
22. Teakwood Work long and uprights to have additional supports if required. Alt
1. The whole of the timber used to be best country teak of the parts set in masonry to be well coated with boiling coal tar.
dimensions and forms shown In the Drawing or as desired by
the Engineer. The wood to be in every case of 3. The moulding of frames to be rebated on one side 12 mm
wide and of full thickness of the shutter and to have a return
head on the other or to be chamfered as may e directed.
4. The styles top, bottom and lock rails to be moulded on 4. Fixtures and fastenings to be of brass, as per
both sides with and filler moulding or as may be otherwise Specification No. 25.
specified.
1. To be similar in all respects to specification No. 25 except 9. No hair marks from he brush shall be left on
the following the work or puddle In the corners of panels, angles of
(1 ) In the case of glazed doors such parts to be glazed as mouldings etc.
may be directed by the Engineer or shown on the drawings, with
10. White paint to be made of the best mineral White Zinc
sheet glass 3 mm thick and in like manner In the venetianed
paint and double boiled linseed oil properly ground and mixed
doors such parts to be filled in with Venetians as may be
together with a small quantity of turpentine. A little victoria Blue
directed.
to be added If directed.
(2) Styles and rails In glazed portion to be rebated 12 mm 11. Linseed oil used shall be of best approved quality limpid,
wide on one side to receive glass. pale and brilliant, yellow and sweet to the taste with very little
smell, and shall be boiled twice.
(3) Sash bars to be moulded and mitred on one side and
rebated 12 mm on the other side to receive 12. Putty shall be made of best whiting and oil, the within to
glass. be specially dry and passed through a sieve of 46 meshes to
the inch, and then mixed with as much raw linseed oil as will
(4) Glazing to be of the best sheet glass. Each pane should form it Into a stiff paste; this, after being well needed, shall be
be cut to fit the rebates truly and secured with Iron and putty In left for twelve hours end worked up in small pieces till quite
the usual manner. smooth. If the putty becomes dry, It should be restored by
heating and working it up again white hot..
(5) the glazer’s work to be done as specified under that head.
13. When tinted colours are required, a email quantity of the
29. Doors and Windows, Venetained (First Class) proper tint should be first prepared to serve as a guide by which
to mix the whole quantity. The ground white zinc shall first be
1. Shutters frames to be as per Specification No. 25 and well mixed with a portion of the oil, and then the tinting colour
tilled in with Venetians. shall first be well mixed with a portion of the oil, and then the
tinting colour shall be added to match the pattern thoroughly
mixed after which the remaining portion of the oil or turpentine is
2. The Venetian blades to be 89 mm wide, 12 mm thick or of be added, and the whole passed through the canvas or a fine
such dimensions as the Engineer may direct, and to overlap sieve. The consistency shall be that of cream so as to work
about half their width. The be secured to the moulded stanchion easily.
by brass hinges 24 mm and to have flat, round edges on the
Inside and moulded edges on the outside. 14. Varnish to be Copal Varnish or such other as may be
specified by the Engineer.
3. The frame of each shutter to be rebated all round outside
on sides and bottom rail, and inside on top rail. Ends of blades 15. Wood oiling, when employed as a substitute for painting
to have rounded pins In centre 9.5 mm diameter and 19 mm timber work, to be of linseed oil with a small quantity of dammer
long. and round holes to be made in the side of the rebate oiled up with it red ochre.
portion of the frame to receive them.
31. Glazers' Work equal distances from the peg and at sufficient distances
1. The glass when not specified to be sheet glass of the best therefore to be well clear of all intended excavation, so arranged
quality 3 mm thick. that a slight rail when fixed level against the posts will cross the
centre of the manhole. The post must also be so set-up that the
2. All glass shall be free from speck, blisters and alt other longitudinal direction of the rail may be a clear as possible of the
defects, set in good putty and the rebate neatly chamfered. direction of any of the lines of drains covering to the manhole. If
wall or buildings afford suitable means of fixing the right rails
3. All putty shall be made of best whiting and oil the whiting must not in any case be more than 30 m in inter mediate rails
to be specially dry and passed through a sieve of 70 meshes to must therefore by put up if necessary.
the 10 cm and to be mixed with as much linseed oil as will form
it Into a stiff paste. This, after being well kneaded shall be left for 2. Boning staves are to be prepared about two Inches by
12 hours and worked up in small pieces till quite smooth. If the one inch of various lengths, each length. According to the
putty becomes dry, it should be restored by heating and working circumstances of each case a suitable length of boning rod wilt
it up again while hot. The putty to be colored to suit the colour of be determined upon, and the reduced level of the Invert of the
the door or window. drain at each sight rail on the line, added of the selected length
of boning rod, will be marked by a horizontal line on both posts,
4. All glass to be cut to fit the rebates of the ashes truly or on walls or fences to which the sight rails Is to be fixed.
5. All glass to be properly bedded, puttied and back-puttied
3. The sight rail (about 10 cm and 25 cm) is then to screwed
and pinned to the frames with brads and finished in workmanlike
with the top edge against the level marks The centre line of the
manner. Plate glass to be fitted to the frames with wooden
drain will be marked on the rail, and this mark will denote also
batons without extra charge.
the meeting point of the centre lines of any converging drains. A
6. No glazing to be considered complete until all stains have line drawn from the top edge of one rail to the top of the next rail
been removed from the surface of the glass. will be vertically parallel with the Invert of the drain, and the
depth of invert of any intermediate joint may be easily
7. All glass shall, if they become loose during one year, be determined by letting down the selected boning rod until the tee-
refixed and reputed by the contractor without extra charge. head comes in the line of sight from rail to rail.
8. The Contractor shall make good without extra charge any 4. The posts and rails are to be perfectly square and planed
glass broken before the completion of the work unless it is smooth on all sides and edges. The rails are to be painted white
proved that the breakage did not take place through the neglect on both side and the tee-heads of the boning rod are to be
or carelessness of the Contractor's men or through bad work painted black.
done by them.
5. The posts and rails must in no case be removed until the
9. Job-work such as refixing old glasses., wilt be paid for as trench is excavated, the drains constructed, and permission
per job or the Contractor will have to supply labour and material given to proceed with the filling in.
at rates fixed with him, the work being executed under
departmental supervision. 33. Drain Pipes
10. When crown glass is specified it should be of the “best 1. The bottom of every trench shall have a true grade
kind", "second" and "thirds' will not be accepted. It should be at throughout and shall be made In perfectly straight tines, as
least 2 mm. shown on the plans, or as may be directed by the Engineer. In
case of any loose, soft or bad ground being met with, It shall be
11. When sheet glass is specified it should be, of the best excavated to a solid foundation and be filled up to the level of
quality of sheet glass 2.5 mm thick. the sewer with concrete or as may be otherwise directed by the
12. When plate glasses Is specified It should be, unless Engineer.
otherwise described "polished patent plate glass' of the best
2. In the floor of every sewer trench not specified or ordered
quality. It should be of the usual tight colour; glass of the
to be concreted, a Joint hold shall be formed for receiving not
'second' quality will not be accepted unless such glass
only the socket of the pipes, but the mass of clay to be placed
described in the tender.
all round every joint of the sewer not concreted, in all cases,
13. The plate glass should be of the thickness mentioned in except where otherwise especially ordered, the trenches for the
the specification or in the tender. If glass of the specified sewers, under twelve feet shall be opened out.
thickness be, not used, it will either be rejected or a lower price
3. In excavating any trench, the materials forming the
paid for it, at the option of the Engineer.
surface of any road, foot path, garden or field, shall be kept
14. All the windows shall be cleaned, all damaged putty or separate and preserved for re-use at the surface when the
lazing shall be repaired, and the whole left perfect at the trench is filled up. Before any road-metalling is re-used it shall
completion and rendered up of the work. be carefully sifted.
15. In measuring the glazer’s work, all fractional parts under I 4. After the foundations of any buildings or other works have
cm will be omitted and all above that taken. Net measurements been constructed, or the sewer or drain and other pipe have
only will be taken from rebate to rebate: but in case of irregular been laid and jointed or the sewer constructed and the
or circular go this and other shapes the dimensions of the manholes and ventilators are made as soon as the joints have
smallest glass, out of which the required piece can be cut, wilt been inspected and passed by the Engineer or his Assistants,
be taken. the trenches shall be re-filled with the materials take therefrom.
In re-filling the trenches, the utmost care shall be exercised so
16. The Contractor shall provide his own scaffolding without as not to disturb, break or damage the jointed pipes, and
extra charge. immediately over and around every pipe the finest selected
material shall be put. No lumps of rock, earth or other material
32. Providing Uosts, Boning Staves and Sight Rails for Laying shall be put round the pipe or be thrown Into the trenches until
out Drains the same has been protected by th6 fine material before
1. In laying the drains the centre of each manhole must be referred to. The ground, as it Is being fill into the trenches, shall
marked by a peg, or otherwise, as may be determined by the be well rammed until it is completely consolidated and water
Engineer. The contractors are than to dig holes for and set up should be used in addition, if considered necessary by the
two posts (about 10 cm x1.8 m long) at each manhole at nearly Engineer, to aid in the consolidation of the trenches. Very great
care shall be exercised so that the trenches are filled in solidly 35. General Specification for Cement Concrete
under the pipes with selected material and that no damage is (Ordinary and Reinforced)
done to the pipe during the process of consolidation (A) Materials
4. A groove to be cut In waiting to receive edge of tiling when The sand shall be taken from a source approved by the
it comes against the walls and filler of Portland cement to be Engineer.
carefully filled in the same.
If the Engineer considers if necessary It shall be washed. The
cost of washing must be included in his price for the concrete
5. The ties at gable ends to be carefully fixed with wire nails.
work.
6. The Contractor shall keep the whole roof water-tight Alt sand shall pass through a sleeve having meshes not more
throughout one whole monsoon. than 6 mm of an inch wide and if the Engineer all require It.
Shall be screened before use at the expense of the contractor.
In no case shall fine aggregate be accepted containing more not less than eight times the diameter or for test pieces over 25
than two percent by dry weight, not more than three and half mm diameter an alternative of 24 percent on a gauge length of
percent., by dry volume, now more than five percent, by wet not less than 4 diameter.
volume for clay, load or silt. If nay sample of fine aggregate
shows more than five percent, of clay, loam sit on one hour's Bending test for coldbend test
settlement, after sinking in all excess of water, the material The test piece shall withstand, without creaking or fracture,
represented by the sample will be rejected. If necessary, silt test being doubled over either by pressure or by blows from a
shall be taken by the Engineer. hammer until the internal radius Is not greater than 1½ times
the thickness of the test piece and the sides are parallel.
Storage
For the temper bend test the test piece should be heated to a
All fine aggregate shall be stored on the works In such a blood red heat and quenched In water at a temperature not
manner as to prevent the instruction of foreign matter. exceeding 80 Feh. The test piece shall then withstand, without
The fine aggregate shall conform as nearly as possible Size cracking or fracture, being double over in the same way
to the following sieve analysis : described for cold bend test.
Retained on 6 mm sieve 0 percent.
Retained on 3 mm sieve 25 to 30 percent. It any steel dose not in the opinion of the Engineer comply
Retained on No. 50 sieve 80 to 90 percent. with any of the above tests, the Engineer may reject the lot or
Retained on No. 100 slave 96 to 98 percent. lost from which the sample or samples are taken, and the same
A mixture which has the lowest possible void content shall be shall not be used In the works but shall be removed therefrom.
used.
This description of the fine aggregate shall not be Interpreted All steel used for reinforcement shall be free from loose
as admitting the use of stone or slag screening unless scales or rust which must be removed with a stiff wire brush.
authorised. Bars must also be free from oil or paint. The steel should be as
to prevent displacement while concrete is put in. The
COARRSE AGGREGATE corporately braced, supported and otherwise held in position so
Quality of course aggregate reel number and size of reinforcing bars, strictly according to the
The whole of the ingredients of the coarse aggregate shall contract and plans, this shall be looked after with proper care
consist of crushed rock, gravel or other Inert material. The and checked over by a competent woreman personality and
particles of coarse aggregate shall be of clean, hard, tough, finally before pouring the concrete.
durable material, free from vegetable or other reterious All protruding bars from columns, beams and slabs to which
substances, and shall contain no soft flat or elongated pieces. other bars are to be splicer later on must be protected from
All coarse aggregate shall be stored on the works In such a rusting by coat thin neat cement grout. All bending shall be
manner as to prevent the Intrusion of foreign matter. done could, gradually, evenly and without jerks, A jerky action is
If is considered necessary, the Engineer may order It to be likely to snap or crack the steel
washed and screened. The contractor shall state in his tender
the source from where he will obtain the aggregate and he shall The bottom of bars in any column shall have direct bearing on
also include In his price for concrete the cost of washing. the steel of the column below. For this purpose, if necessary,
If screening Is necessary the cost shall be borne by the the bars of the lower column shall be bent on top to form a
contractor. connection with the column above. Pipe sleeves should be used
in all cases to ensuring this bearing.
Grading of Coarse aggregate
The coarse aggregate shall consist of : MOULDING AND FALSEWORK
1. Metal No. 2.... 20 mm to 25 mm. All timbering for moulds and galsework to be used in
2. Metal No. 1.... 6 mm to 112 mm. connection with reinforced concrete work shall be strongly and
firmly erected, The moulds must be planned smooth and free
The whole of the aggregate shall all pass a screen having from knots, holes, open joints and other imperfections. The shall
meshes not greater than 25 mm square and shall be retained be coated with mineral oil or other suitable materials to prevent
tested for voids before the work is commenced and at intervals the concrete adhering to the surface of the timber. The slabs
on a screen having meshes 6 mm sq. The materials may be centering shall be covered with double waxed water proofing
during the course of contraction, as may be necessary, and the paper as directed if found necessary by the Engineer. Nothing
proportion of the different grades aggregate fixed by the extra will be paid for this.
Engineer so as to secure a well grade material varying from 6
mm to 25 mm. The different grades of the coarse aggregate The false work should be properly strutted and braced in at
shall be measured by means of suitable boxes and in such cast directions and strong enough so as to be perfectly ring and
proportions as may be approved by the Engineer. unyielding during the operation of filling and taming the
concrete. The timbers should be of sufficient thickness and
WATER scantlings of such good quality as not wrap, deform or deflect
The water shall be clean and free from oil, acid, alkali, organic the concrete.
or other deleterious substances. The quantities of water added
to the materials for making concrete shall be property under The whole arrangement regarding the dimensions and
control and must be measured. construction of the flasework shall be to the entire approval of
the Engineer and shall be of proper sizes so as to bring out the
REINFORCEMENT complete work of the required dimensions.
Steel Before filling the forms care shall be taken to see that the
The steel to be used In reinforced concrete work shall reinforcements are in their proper and ultimate positions and the
comply with following requirements: roughly secured from being disturbed during the filling and
Manufacture ramming of the concrete and that the moulds are absolutely free
It shall be made by Open Hearth Process and shall not from dried up cement or concrete, saw dust, pieces of wood,
Contain more than 0.06 percent of sulphur or phosphorus. rags and projecting nails.
Tensile test
The arrangement of the forms and centering shall be such
The tensile braking strength of round and square
that the slab centering and sides of beams and column forms
bars shall be between 31.5 kg./mm 2 (62,720 lb.) and 52 kg.
may be removed first, allowing the bottoms of beams and
per/mm 2 (73,920 lb) per square Inch of section with an
girders to be supported for a longer time.
elongation of not less than 20 percent, on a gauge length
The arrangement of the forms and centering shall be such Slump equal 300 mm (minus) mm of height after subsidence
that the slab centering and sides of beams and column forms
may be removed first, allowing the bottoms of beams and The allowable slump for concrete In the road slab shall be
girders to be supported for a ranger time between 38 mm and 63.6 mm. and the cement to be added to
the aforesaid mix shall be either by one or two full sealed bags,
(B) MIXING AND PLACING OF CONCRETE. the water being added to the dry mix In a manner In which It can
Ingredients and Measurement of Materials be property controlled and measured.
The concrete shall be composed of water, Portland Cement,
The cement shad be measured by sealed bags only. One
fine aggregate
bag of cement weighing 50 kg. Volumetric measurement of
All sand aggregate used on the works shall be carefully and cement will not be permitted. If loose cement Is used the box
accurately measured by volume In suitable gauge boxes and In for mixing cement shall measure 30.5 cm Into 30.5 cm Into 35.5
quantities to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer cm (high) for 02 cum of loose cement to allow for looseness
PROPORTIONS
The proportions of cement, sand and aggregate for the conand shall generally consist of the quantities as given below Crete shall
be [Link], [Link], [Link] ½ or [Link] by volume, per bag of cement :
Proportion Quality of materials per bag of cement
Cement Sand Aggregate
[Link] --- 1 bag 3¾ [Link]. (0.1 cum) 7½ [Link]. (0.21 cum)
[Link] --- 1 bag 2½ [Link]. (0.07 cum) 5 [Link]. (0.14 cum)
[Link] ½ --- 1 bag 2½ [Link]. (0.07 cum) 4 [Link]. (1.13 cum)
[Link] --- 1 bag 2½ [Link]. (0. 07um) 3¾ [Link]. (0.1um)
The maximum quantity of mixing water per sack of cement 50 kg COMPRESSION TEST
shall be 27 liters, which amount shall include the free water If the Engineer so desires, compression test for concrete
carried aggregates, but concrete shall be made to this quantity shall be carried out by the contractors at their own cost in
of water according in the wetness of aggregates as per accordance with the provisions of the provisions of the Code (B)
instruction of the Engineer. for R.C.C. structure vide Appendix XVIII.
CONSISTENCY AND SLUM TEST Six specimen shall be made for every sample any of them
It to necessary that the concrete shall have the desired tested for seven days strength. If the average of these three
workability and give the maximum yield per beg of cement. specimens gives the specified compressive strength, no further
test after 28 days shall be carried out. In case the seven days
If the first batch Is too stiff, either sand or coarse aggregate or test is unsatisfactory, the remaining three specimens shall be
both must be deducted until the desired workability is obtained. tested at the age of 28 days and only the average strength of
If it is too wet, either sand or coarse aggregate or both can be the three specimens at 28 days shall be taken Into
added as appear desirable. consideration for farther action, If any. The average of the
strengths of the concrete provided the Difference between the
When the correct proportions have been ascertained they minimum and the maximum strength of the three specimens
must be carefully noted and adhered to until there is a change in does not exceed 15 percent, of the average strength. If the
the condition of' the materials supplied. difference exceeds 15 percent of the average strength, repeat
test shall be made unless the minimum strength Is greater than
In order to test the consistency of the mixed concrete, slump
the strength specified i.e. 1,500 P.S.I., for seven days and
test shall be made by the contractor when and where required
2,250 P.S.I, (or 28 days. If the average of the results of the test
by the Engineer, and these slump test shall be carried out the
carried out at the age of 28 days are also unsatisfactory, the
following manner.
contractors shall be required to take immediate steps as well be
The test Specimen shall be formed In the mould of No. 1.6 directed by the Engineer in respect of such work at the risk and
mm galvanized metal In the form of the lateral surface of the cost of the contractors.
frustums of a cone with the base eight inches in diameter, the
upper surface four inches In diameter and the altitude 300 mm. These steps may include partial or whole demolition of such
The base and the top shall be open and parallel to each other works, heavy penalty, black-listing of the contractors concerned
and at right angles to the axis of the cone. The mould shall be and such others. The results of the test conducted at Material
provided with toot pieces and handles. Testing Laboratory shall be taken as final and binding on the
contractors concerned. In case of any dispute, the decision of
When the test is made at the mixer, the samples shall be the Municipal commissioner shall be binding on the contractors
taken from the pile of concrete immediately after the entire batch
has been discharged. MIXING
The mould shall be placed on a flat, non-absorbent surface, The concrete shall be mixed in a batch mixer, the capacity of
such as a smooth plank or a slab or concrete, end the operator the drum shall be such that only whole bags of cement are used
shall hold the form firmly in place while it is being filled, by in each batch. If such a mixer is not brought the contractor shall
standing on the foot pieces. use a box. 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 35.5 cm for measuring 0.2 cum
of cement to allow for looseness. Mixing shall continue for at
The mould shall be filled to about one-fourth of its height with least 1½ minutes after all materials including water, an place in
the concrete which shall be then puddled, using 20 to 30 strokes the drum and before any part of the batch is discharge. The
of a 12 mm rod pointed at the lower end. The filling shall be drum shall be revolved not less than 14 nor more than 18
completed in successive layers similar to the first and the top revolutions per minute. The drum shall be completely emptied.
struck off so that the mould is exactly filled. The mould shall then before receiving materials for the succeeding batch. The volume
be removed by being raised vertically. Immediately after being of the mixed material of each batch shall not exceed the mixer
filled. manufacture's rated capacity of the drum.
The moulded concrete shall then be allowed to subside unit The drum shall be thoroughly washed out when mixing
quiescent and the height of the specimen measured. operations cease for any period longer than one hour.
The consistency shall be recorded in terms of inches of
subsidence of the specimen during the teisit, which shall be Mortar or concrete which has partially set shall not be
known as the slump. retempered by being mixed with additional
materials or water.
The specified quantity of sand for the batch of concrete shall In deduction, clear opening exclusive of frames will be
be spread out first on the platform or trough, making a level measured and nothing extra will be allowed for jambs of doors,
heap about 15 cm deep and on the sand the specified quantity windows etc.
of cement shall be spread. All the dry sand and cement shall be
turned over with the shavels at least three times until the mixture II. OIL PAINTING WORKS
of a uniform colour. Each shovelful should level the shovel with
a spreading action as well as a turning. The specified quantity of Painting will be paid for at the rates per 100 square feet
coarse aggrregate shall now be added and the whole mixer according to the colour and number of coats and also ordinarily
turned over again at least three times, the specified quantity of according to the actual area of the surface painted except as
water shall next be added slowly through a hose attached to a herein after provided.
watering can, while the process of turning the mixture over is
being carried out. The mixing shall be continued until the whole Moulded works of all kinds unless otherwise stated will be
batch has reached an even consistency and the mortar is measured by running the tape Into and over all depressions and
spread evenly through the batch. The water must not be added elevations.
from a bucked or bhisti's bag to the dry mixed materials.
After mixing the concrete must be place immediately. (a) DOORS AND WINDOWS
Frame work will be paid for as per actual measurements.
PLACING CONCRETE
All forms shall be absolutely clean and free from shavings or Venetian shutters will be measured, on each side, as one
foreign matter before any concrete is placed. and a half times the area of the clear opening of the door or
window for the portion of the Venetian shutters.
All concrete must be deposited In the forms, within ten
minutes after leaving the mixer and the concrete should be Glazed portions of door and windows shutters will be allowed
worked round the various reinforcements carefully by means of for by deducting half of the glazed part including the sash bars
rods and small beaters and thappis, care being always taken to from the total flat surface.
see that no reinforcement Is disturbed from its position and no
voids are left, the sides of the forms being gently tapped by Portions of doors and window shutters fixed with expanded
spades and thappis to ensure proper filling and a uniform metal and wire-netting wilt be allowed (or by deducting quarter
outside surface. A mechanical vibrator shall be used during of such part from the total flat surface.
placing of concrete in column footings, columns, plinth and floor
beams and in such other places as directed. Steel casements windows will be measured as 25 percent of
the area of one face for painting done on both the sides.
All beams and slabs shall be filled to the top surface in one
continuous operation, i.e., from the bottom of the beams to the Painting of iron bars for door and windows will be paid for as
top floor construction. The filling of the column shall be a per actual measurement of the surface painted.
continuous operation from its bottom to the bottom of the beam
or girder, (b) RAILINGS AND GATSE
Painting to all railings and simple grills of teakwood And iron
In case where it becomes necessary to stop concreting for will be paid for as per actual measurements of the surface are
any line of beams and girders before completion, the concreting painted.
shall be stopped only directly over the center of the column
making a vertical joint and allowing one half of the column to Ornamental C.I. or W.I. or teakwood gates and grills will be
become the bearing surface for the future adjoining beam. The paid for as one and a half times the overall surface of one side
floor slab shall be filled up together with the beams on which for painting done on both sides.
they the resting. Concrete after it has been placed in the forms
and begun to set should be disturbed but the exposed. surface Fencing pole or angle iron shall be paid for one
should be kept damp or covered with water for at least eight and a half times the surface of one side for painting
days to ensure slow setting. done on both sides.
REMOVAL OF CENTERING
(c) TRELLIS WORK
Hoop iron trellis work will be paid for painting done on both
In no case shall the centering of any concrete work be
sides at one and a halt times the area of one face where the
removed without obtaining the special permission of the
openings are three or less wide but only when the opening are
Engineer or his Assistant. Great care shall be exercised while
more than 3 inches wide.
removing the centering to avoid jarring the structure or throwing
heavy forms on the floor,
Teakwood trellis work or R.C.C. jails shall be measured on
each side as if there were no openings in case where the
Generally nothing less than the following times should elapse
opening are 3 inches or less in width. In case of openings
between the filling In the concrete and removal of the forms:
greater than 3 inches, one and a half times the surface of one
Partition walls .. 2 days
side will be paid for painting done on both sides.
Column .. .. 2 days
Sides of beams .. 6 days Expanded metal and wire-netting will be measured on side
Floor slab . .. 10 days only for painting done on both sides in case where the mesh in
Underside of secondary beam ... 14 days 2 inches or less. Where the mesh In longer than 2 inches, it will
Underside of main beam ... 21 days be measured as half of one side, for painting done on both the
sides.
Net dimensions Only of filling in foundations, plinth and other Asphalt flooring wilt be measured on the actual area covered
stone masonry or brick waits. by the asphalt.
Brick, concrete and cut-stone arching will be measured In the Minton-tiled flooring will be measured on the actual area
centre of the arch ring for the full breadth and the full thickness covered by the tiles.
of the stone concrete or brick masonry in the wall.
Porebunder stone and other pavement will be measured on
In the case of plain, carved, moulded or chamfered cut stone the actual area covered by the slabs.
work, the dimensions of the smallest stone out of which the work
can be cut will be taken. When rock excavation Is measured In depots, 40 percent of
the measured quantity will be deducted to allow for voids.
In wood work the cubic measurements are to be taken only
on the fullest visible dimensions of the pieces of the wood work. White measuring quantities of surplus earth to be removed
The overlap of the scarf, projections of tenons, etc., will not be from site of work, 30 percent of material loaded will be deducted
allowed except in the case of girders and joints which will be from lorry measurements.
measured full