South Central Railway Hiring of Artisans Plumbers Masons and Helpers for Maintenance Works in India 2025

Tender Overview

The South Central Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for Hiring of Artisans, Plumbers, Masons, and Helpers to perform regular maintenance, repairs, and masonry, carpentry, and plumbing works across service buildings, welfare buildings, and staff quarters. The estimated contract value is ₹1,66,43,094.00 with an EMD of ₹3,33,000. The scope includes contractor staff deployed at multiple locations (CKL, GOC, WW/SC, MLY, KCG) and requires adherence to Indian labour laws. The option clause permits up to 25% adjustment in contract quantity or duration. The procurement emphasizes on-site payroll compliance, with mandatory wage payments and statutory documentation. This tender sits under the “Custom Bid for Services” category and targets experienced manpower providers capable of masonry, carpentry, and plumbing works within the railway maintenance ecosystem. ABL terms emphasize office presence in the consignee state and strict adherence to statutory acts; non-compliance may lead to rejection. The absence of BOQ items suggests a service-oriented staffing contract rather than material supply.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Hiring of skilled artisans (mason, carpenter, plumber) and helpers for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Estimated Value: ₹1,66,43,094.00; EMD: ₹3,33,000.
• Contractor Scope: Staff deployment for masonry, carpentry, plumbing across CKL, GOC, WW/SC, MLY, KCG locations.
• Contract Flexibility: Quantity/duration may change by up to 25%; excess settlement up to a defined percentage with supportive documents.
• Delivery/Installation: On-site deployment and wage payments directly by contractor; submission of PF/ESI and bank statements for payment claims.
• Compliance: Adherence to Minimum Wages Act, CLRA, Payment of Wages Act, EPF/ESI, and related labour laws; non-compliance can lead to bid rejection.
• Documentation: Office presence in the consignee state and submission of required statutory certificates with bid.
• Address Constraints: Delivery/installation at CKL, GOC, WW/SC, MLY, KCG.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹3,33,000 required; payable as per tender terms.
• Salaries/Wages: Contractor must pay salaries to deployed staff first; provide PF/ESI documentation and bank statements when claiming from the buyer.
• Labour Compliance: Strict adherence to Minimum Wages Act, CLRA, Payment of Wages Act, EPF/ESI; non-compliance may lead to rejection.
• Office Presence: Service provider must maintain an office in the state of the consignee; documentary evidence required.
• Payment Terms: Reimbursement aligned to statutory compliance and documented payroll evidence; advance not specified.
• Tender Evaluation: NIL/negative quotes invalid; tie-break by lottery among L1 bidders with advance notice.
• Delivery Timeline: Not explicitly given; on-site deployment as per contract issuance and service scope.