Tender Overview
- Organization: Western Railway (Indian Railways) in Rajkot, Gujarat 360001 seeks a contractor for Cleaning, Sanitation and Disinfection Services, specifically for dislodging 46 dug wells and 86 septic tanks under the Health Inspector Okha of Rajkot Division for a 24-month term. The scope follows a defined SOW with location-specific requirements and a clear contract duration. The procurement emphasizes service delivery cadence, security arrangements, and post-award compliance. The absence of BOQ items indicates a fixed-service maintenance workload, with emphasis on reliable execution across two-year cycles. Bidder qualification hinges on past project experience and compliant payroll practices. A unique feature is the 25% quantity/duration flexibility allowed by the buyer during contract issuance.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Contract period: 24 months; service cycles: 4 cycles (twice per year for dugwell cleaning) per the SOW; assumed 24 working days per month for financial computation (excluding Sundays/holidays).
- Scope of work: Cleaning and sanitation of dug wells (46 units) and septic tanks (86 units) under the Rajkot Division; scope alignment with Health Inspector Okha.
- Security/EMD: PBG/EMD options via Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR); FDR to be pledged in the name of the Sr. Divisional Finance Manager, Rajkot; hard copy delivery within 15 days of award.
- Past experience evidence: Contracts/invoices with self-certification, client execution certificates, or equivalent documents accepted as proof.
- Payment mechanism: Salaries to deployed staff paid by the service provider first; then claimed from the Buyer with statutory documents (PF, ESIC) and bank statements.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Contractual flexibility: Buyer may adjust contract quantity or duration up to 25% at issue; post-issue adjustments bounded to 25%.
- Payment terms: Salary/wages paid by bidder upfront; reimbursement with statutory documentation; include PF/ESIC and bank statements.
- Security deposits: EMD/PBG options; FDR acceptable; original FDR to be delivered within 15 days of award; scanned copy uploaded in place of PBG.
- Documentation: Past experience proofs accepted include contracts with invoices, client execution certificates, or third-party notes.
- SOW specifics: 24 working days per month assumption; 4 service cycles across 2 years; exact weekly/daily allocation not further defined.
