Summary:
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## 🧠**Overview**
The document is a **Notice Inviting Tender (NIT)** from the **North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach (NECTAR)**—an autonomous body under the **Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India**—for **Electrical and Solar Works** related to an **industrial shed** at **Umsiang Maiong Village, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya**.
It establishes the **scope of work, eligibility requirements, bid submission process, contractual conditions, and specifications** for bidders.
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## 🧮 **Evaluation Criteria (Page 6)**
* **Evaluation Committee:** Constituted by NECTAR to assess technical compliance and financial viability.
* **Criteria:**
* Valid documents and registrations.
* Past experience and turnover.
* Lowest financial offer (L1).
* NECTAR reserves the right to **reject or award work at its discretion** without assigning reasons.
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## 🧾 **Bidding Procedure (Pages 7–8)**
### **Cover-I (Technical Bid):**
* Signed tender documents.
* Firm registration, PAN, GST, ESI, PF, and trade licenses.
* Proof of experience, turnover, and EMD payment.
* Tender fee exemption certificate (if applicable).
### **Cover-II (Financial Bid):**
* Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and financial offer.
* No conditions or alternate terms allowed.
NECTAR reserves the right to reject **conditional bids or unrealistic (“abnormal”) rate quotations**.
Bids remain **valid for 90 days** post-opening.
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## ⚖️ **Contractual & Ethical Provisions (Pages 9–10)**
* Strict adherence to **anti-corruption**, **anti-collusion**, and **fair competition** clauses.
* **Blacklisting for 3 years** if bidder found guilty of:
* Fraudulent or coercive practices.
* Bribery or misrepresentation.
* Bid rigging or cartelization.
* Bidders must sign a **non-blacklisting declaration** (Annexure – Page 29).
* Successful bidders must execute a **formal agreement within 10 days** of award.
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## 🏗️ **General Conditions of Contract (Pages 11–25)**
The contract includes standard clauses covering:
### 1. **Work Scope**
* Supply, installation, and commissioning of all electrical and solar works for the industrial shed.
* Includes labor, materials, transport, and tools.
### 2. **Performance Security**
* 3% of contract value in form of **Bank Guarantee** within 10 days of LoA.
* Retained for **60 days post-defect liability period**.
### 3. **Deviations and Extra Work**
* All changes must be **approved in writing** by NECTAR.
* Rates for new items derived from **CPWD/PWD schedules**.
### 4. **Completion and Delay**
* **90-day completion mandatory**.
* Delays attract **liquidated damages @ 0.5% per week**, up to 10% of contract value.
### 5. **Force Majeure**
* Covers natural calamities, war, riots, and government actions.
### 6. **Safety & Labour Laws**
* Compliance with **EPF, ESI, Minimum Wages, and Labour Acts** mandatory.
* **Child labour prohibited**.
* Contractor bears full responsibility for safety of labour and works.
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## 🔧 **Special Conditions (Pages 26–27)**
1. Contractor must follow **all safety and local authority restrictions**.
2. **No compensation** for losses due to weather or natural disasters.
3. **Security and site watch** at contractor’s expense.
4. **Fixed rates**—no escalation allowed.
5. Non-commencement may lead to **debarment for 3 years**.
6. Work executed per **latest CPWD/IS/Manufacturer standards**.
7. Contractor must **test all materials** and bear associated costs.
8. **Debris disposal and site cleaning** mandatory before handover.
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## 💡 **Scope of Electrical & Solar Works (BOQ – Pages 30–31)**
### **Electrical Works**
Includes:
* Wiring (1.5–4 sq mm PVC copper cabling).
* Switches, sockets, ceiling fans, MCBs, isolators, and distribution boards.
* Lightning arrestors and chemical earthing electrodes.
* Main control panel board (cubicle type, 125A MCCB, digital meters, indicators).
### **Solar Installation**
**25 kWp Solar Power Plant** with:
* **Bifacial PV modules (500Wp)** – Ginko/Trina/Bluebird.
* **25 kVA Solar Hybrid PCU** – Enertech/Statcom/Sungarner.
* **Battery Bank:** 12V/200Ah (8-hour backup).
* **Module Mounting Structure**, wiring, and protection system.
* **Warranty:**
* Solar Plant – 10 years
* Battery – 3 years
* Inverter/Structure – 5 years
* **Maintenance:** Quarterly servicing for 3 years.
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## ⚡ **Key Compliance & Legal Clauses**
* **Performance Guarantee:** Mandatory, non-interest-bearing.
* **Termination:** NECTAR may cancel for default, fraud, or failure to progress.
* **Arbitration:** Any dispute to be resolved by **Sole Arbitrator appointed via Meghalaya High Court**; jurisdiction at Shillong.
* **Insurance:** Contractor must maintain “All Risk” and “Third Party Liability” coverage during project execution.
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## âś… **Summary Highlights**
| **Aspect** | **Details** |
| —————————— | ——————————————————– |
| **Project Value** | Estimated ~â‚ą75+ Lakhs |
| **Location** | Umsiang Maiong Village, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| **Scope** | 25 kWp Solar Plant + Complete Electrical Setup |
| **Completion Period** | 90 Days |
| **EMD / Performance Security** | â‚ą75,000 / 3% of Contract Value |
| **Eligibility** | Min. â‚ą75L turnover + prior government project experience |
| **Warranty & Maintenance** | Up to 10 years (solar components) |
| **Penalty for Delay** | 0.5% per week, max 10% |
| **Jurisdiction** | Meghalaya High Court, Shillong |
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