Tender Overview
South Central Railway invites bids for a Custom Bid for Services – Wet-leasing of welding works on wagons and allied activities at four depots: Sanatnagar, Dornakal, Chittapur, Kazipet for a 2-year period. The scope includes SCH A manpower costs, SCH B EPF & ESI @ 16.25%, SCH C wet-leasing cost of welding machines, and SCH D tools & PPE. Estimated value: ₹52,096,443.90; EMD: ₹410,490. This tender emphasizes on mobilization across multiple depots and compliance with rail procurement norms, including payment via online RTGS and alternative EMD formats. Unique feature: quantity/duration adjustment up to 25% at contract issue and post-award. The award process follows SCM/GeM guidelines and requires hard-copy EMD delivery within 5 days of bid end/open.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/service: Wet-leasing welding services for wagons and allied activities; manpower, EPF/ESI compliance, welding machine rental, PPE/tools provision.
- Financial scope: Estimated value ₹52,09,64,443.9; EMD ₹4,10,490.
- Compliance: EMD submission options (DD, FDR, BC, or online RTGS) to Senior Divisional Finance Manager, Secunderabad; online transfer must reference the bid number and bidder name.
- Delivery/period: 2-year engagement with option clause up to 25% adjustment; delivery and deployment across four depots.
- Administrative: GeM-based terms, penalty clauses may apply, and performance security via DD or PBG post-award.
- Documentation: Bank guarantees and proof of EMD forms to be uploaded with bid; hard copies to be delivered within 5 days of bid end date/open.
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹410,490 in accepted forms (DD/BC/FDR/online RTGS); hard copy required within 5 days.
- Payment terms: online RTGS/internet banking; ensure bid number and bidder name in transaction details.
- Contract flexibility: quantity/duration adjustability up to 25% at issue and post-award.
- Security: performance security via PBG, DD, or FDR as per GeM GTC; delivery of hard copies within specified window.
- Eligibility: adherence to rail procurement norms; multi-depot deployment capability; compliance with EPF/ESI and PPE/tooling provisions.
