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QSP-04 (b)/ FORMAT NO. XI                       
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS 
 
Bidders are requested to read the following carefully and comply with. 
1.  Bidders must submit the “letter of undertaking” on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value as per Performa enclosed. 
2.  Bidder must fill and submit “Declaration”, “vender details” and “Statement of Deviation” complete in all respect along with the tenders. 
Tenders with incomplete information are liable to be rejected. 
3.  Bidder must sign each and every page of the enclosed tender document and submit the same in sealed envelop super scribing the NIT No., 
Name of work, Bid opening date and EMD particulars. 
4.  EMD should be submitted in a separate envelope, super scribing NIT No. and EMD particulars. 
5.  The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of the value as indicated in NIT shall be submitted in any one of the following forms: 
a)   Banker cheque/ pay order duly pledged in favour of NTPC Ltd./ A Crossed demand Draft in favour of   NTPC Ltd./ payable at state 
bank of India, Shaktinagar (Code No.5767) or Union Bank of India, Shaktinagar (Code No. 541486). 
b)  An irrevocable bank guarantee of any nationalised or secheduled bank, in favour of NTPC Ltd provided the EMD amount is more than 
Rs. 50,000/-. For which a copy of Performa of Bank Guarantee is enclosed. 
c)  A copy of standing EMD certificate of NTPC, Singrauli as per details given below: 
            Value of Work                               Amount of Standing EMD 
            Up to Rs    1.00 lac                                Rs        5,000/- 
Up to Rs    5.00 lac                                Rs      10,000/- 
Up to Rs  10.00 lac                                Rs      20,000/- 
Up to Rs  15.00 lac                                Rs      30,000/- 
Up to Rs  25.00 lac                                Rs      50,000/- 
Up to Rs  40.00 lac                                Rs      80,000/- 
Up to Rs  50.00 lac                                Rs   1,00,000/- 
Up to Rs  75.00 lac                                Rs   1,50,000/- 
6.  The earnest  money shall be made payable without any condition/demur to the Bid-Guarantee in any form of EMD  as indicated above . 
Bank Guarantee towards EMD shall remain valid for a period of 45 days beyond the original Bid validity period (180 days) or beyond any 
extension in the period of Bid validity subsequently requested. 
7.  Total EMD as asked in the NIT is to be furnished as per Sl. no 05. 
8.  The tender not accompanied by EMD in accordance with aforesaid provision may be rejected by NTPC as “NON-RESPONSIVE BID”. 
9.  No interest shall be payable by the owner on the said amount covered under bid-guarantee/other security documents. 
10.  The EMD shall be forfeited in any of the following circumstances without any notice or proof of damage to the employer. 
a)  If the Bidder withdraws or varies its bid during the period of Bid validity. 
b)  If the Bidder does not accept the correction of its Bid Price pursuant to ITB Sub-Clause 23.2. 
c)  If the  Bidder refuses to  withdraw, without any cost to the Employer, any deviation, variation, additional condition or any other mention 
anywhere in the bid, contrary to the provisions of bidding documents. 
d)  In the case of a successful Bidder, If the bidder fails, within the time limit. 
(i)  to sign the contract Agreement in accordance with ITB clause 27.0 and/or  
(ii)  to furnish the required Security Deposit in accordance with GCC clause 19.0. 
e)  If the bidder / his representatives commit any fraud while competing for this contract pursuant to Fraud Prevention Policy of NTPC. 
f)  In case the bidder/ contractor is disqualified from the bidding process in terms of section 3&4 of integrity pact.  
11.  GCC of NTPC LTD shall form part of this tender irrespective of the fact whether it has been issued with tender documents or not. If the 
same is not issued, it would be referred to in our office. 
12.  NTPC reserve the right to reject any or all the quotations/tenders without assigning any reason therefore. 
13.  NTPC  reserves  the  right  to  split  the  work  in  whole  or  part  among  two  or  more  bidders  as  the  case  may  be  in  the  interest  of  the 
organization. The bidder will not have any right for enhancement of rates or any other compensation due to such split of work. 
14.  All  quoted  rates/amounts  should be  given  in  figures  as  well  as  In  words.  Overwriting  on  the  quotation/tender  is  not  allowed  and  such 
tender are liable to be rejected. In case of any discrepancy between figures & words , the rate in words shall be considered for the purpose 
of evaluation   
15.  No condition regarding providing quarter shall be accepted for award of the contract. However, if the contractor requires a quarter for the 
work at Shaktinagar, he may apply directly to the authorities through Engr-in-charge. 
16.  The bidders are required to quote their rates inclusive of all the cost towards labour, (Excluding GST) & duties, cost of men material and 
T&P etc. supply of the same at site and all other sundry expenses required for execution of the work. 
17.  For the purpose of evaluation of the tenders and considering them for award, all the Tenderers shall keep their tenders valid for period of 
six months from the date of opening of the tender. During this period, the tender agrees not to vary, alter or revoke his tender either in 
whole or in part. If the tenderer, fails to keep his tender valid for six months or varies it terms and conditions during the said period, NTPC 
shall be entitled to forfeit the bid-guarantee amount without any notice or proof of damages etc. 
18.  The  bids  shall  be  evaluated  on  the  basis  of  BOQ  units, quoted  rates,  any  deviation  to our  specifications  terms  and  conditions  shall  be 
loaded and this evaluated total amount shall be the basis of evaluation. 
19.  The bidders may visit the site and get themselves apprised of the work before quoting. 
20.  The bidders are advised to go through standard ITB and GCC for O&M work before bidding against Tender Documents.