Western Railway Sand Gear Servicing Tender Jamnagar Gujarat 2026 ISI Sand Boxes & Silica Sand Repair 2 Years

Tender Overview

Western Railway invites bids for the supply & filling of dry, non-caking, clean silica sand in sand boxes and checking & repairing of sand gears on Electrical/Diesel locomotives at OKHA, for a project duration of 2 years in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The estimated contract value is ₹1,303,152.20 with an EMD of ₹26,064. The scope covers on-train sand box replenishment and gear maintenance to ensure proper loco traction. A key differentiator is the contract’s flexible quantity/duration option up to 25% at contract issue, with mandatory experience and financial criteria.

• Organization: Western Railway (Indian Railways)
• Location: Jamnagar, Gujarat—360510
• Category: Custom Bid for Services – Sand supply and sand gear maintenance
• Period: 2 years; Estimated value: ₹1,303,152.20; EMD: ₹26,064
• Key differentiator: 25% quantity/duration variation permitted; explicit experience and liquidity criteria

This tender focuses on operational readiness of loco sand systems, requiring proven vendor capability and financial wherewithal to sustain ongoing service delivery. The absence of BOQ items indicates a service/maintenance scope rather than discrete hardware procurements.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service: Supply & filling of dry silica sand in loco sand boxes; sand gear inspection & repair for Electrical/Diesel Locomotives at OKHA (Gujarat)

• Duration: 2 years; Estimated value: ₹1,303,152.20; EMD: ₹26,064

• Experience criteria: at least one completed contract of value ≥ 35% of bid value; payment of bills to qualify; work completion certificate required; public/private company turnover eligibility applies

• Financial eligibility: aggregate turnover ≥ 1.5x bid value over last 3 financial years; liquidity criterion ≥ 5% of bid value; audited statements and banking references required

• Documentation: mandatory undertaking certifying truthfulness of submitted documents; CNC format per GCC services annexure XVIII

• Quantity/duration flexibility: up to ±25% change allowed at contract issue; post-issue changes capped at 25%

• Location-specific: Sand box replenishment & sand gear checks at OKHA, Jamnagar region; no BOQ is published

• Standards/Compliance: not specified in data; bidders must comply with GCC for services and annexure XVIII undertakings

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹26,064; payment terms not detailed in data
• Experience: one completed contract valued at least 35% of bid value; work completion certificate mandatory; private individuals’ certificates not accepted
• Financial: turnover ≥ 1.5x the bid value; liquidity ≥ 5% of bid value; audited statements and banking references required; bank reference from a scheduled Indian bank ≤ 3 months old
• Contract variation: quantity/duration may be adjusted by up to 25%, bidor acceptance binding on revised terms
• Undertaking: mandatory certification of truthfulness via GCC annexure XVIII; format prescribed
• Eligibility: bidders must meet both experience and financial criteria to avoid rejection; no explicit warranty or penalty terms specified in provided data