Drinking Water ATM / Water Vending Machine (Version 2)
Sitamarhi District Panchayats
SITAMARHI, BIHAR
Posted:
9 April 2025
Closed:
19 April 2025
GEM
Tender Overview
The Rural Development Department Bihar invites bids for a Drinking Water ATM / Water Vending Machine Version 2 project, targeting local suppliers capable of supplying water vending solutions. The tender emphasizes a potential 25% quantity increase during and after contract award, with extension calculations based on a defined formula. The procurement prioritizes local vendors and requires verified past performance along with three years of experience and turnover documentation. This opportunity focuses on implementing water access infrastructure and includes essential material categories such as iron steel fittings, water tanks, installation, and water chillers. The absence of a formal BOQ suggests a flexible scope aligned with local deployment needs and rapid delivery Windows.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/service: Drinking Water ATM / Water Vending Machine Version 2
- Key terms: Option to increase/decrease quantity up to 25% of bid/contract quantity; delivery period adjustments using formula: (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days
- Required works: Iron steel & electrical fittings, water tank installation, water chiller with RO fittings
- Documentation cues: Emphasis on local vendor priority, prior performance records, minimum 3 years of experience, and turnover certificate
- Procurement context: No BOQ items listed; scope appears to be system supply, installation, and related fittings for water vending infrastructure
- Standards/quality: Not specified; bidders should infer compliance through stated terms and standard industry practices
- Delivery/installation: Scope includes on-site water infrastructure components and associated fittings
- OEM/brand notes: Not specified; emphasis on local capability and performance history
Terms & Eligibility
- Quantity flexibility: Up to 25% change in contract quantity; extended delivery time proportional to change, minimum 30 days
- Local vendor priority: Preference to local bidders in eligibility considerations
- Required documents: Past Performance, minimum 3 years of experience, Turnover certificate, and local vendor status
- Delivery timeline: Not explicitly fixed; extension governed by the option clause and calculated formula
- Payment terms: Not specified in provided terms
- Additional works: Includes iron steel & electrical fittings, water tank installation, water chiller with RO fittings
- Compliance expectations: Bidders must adhere to option clause and deliver as per contract terms
