Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
Procurement
of
Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders
Last date of bid submission: 19/01/2021 15:00 Hrs
Bid Opening on: 19/01/2021, 15:30 Hrs
at RGPPL Site, Anjanwel, Ratnagiri, MH - 415634
Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Dear Bidders,
Please find enclosed one complete set of Tender Document for the cited work in the
following order, with a request to submit your Bid after necessary compliance:
Contents
Invitation for Bids & Qualifying requirement
Price schedule/BOQ/SOR
General Purchase conditions
Technical specifications and Special terms & conditions
Instruction to Bidders
Forms and Annexures
[
Bidding
System
Single Stage Bidding (02 Envelope Systems)
A complete set of bidding documents may be downloaded from NTPC website www.ntpctender.com &
RGPPL web site www.rgppl.com and submit the same by utilizing the downloaded document, along with
required non-refundable tender fee.
If tender document fees amount is paid online, then bidder must sent /submit / copy of documentary
evidence as proof of submission of tender fees in the envelope of Tender Fees. If bidder fails to submit the
same his/her offer may not be considered.
The EMD shall be made payable without any condition to RGPPL, the EMD shall be valid for the
period of seven (7) calendar months from the date set for the opening of the technical bids .
EMD of the bidder shall stand forfeited if he/she revokes or cancels his tender after submission or vary
any terms thereof without the consent of RGPPL within validity period of offer (07 months).
Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable security in a separate sealed envelope shall be
rejected by RGPPL as being non-responsive and returned to the bidder without being
opened.
No interest will be payable by RGPPL on the EMD.
Details of
RGPPL’s bank
account
Name of account Holder: - RATNAGIRI GAS & POWER PVT LTD
Name of Bank: - STATE BANK OF INDIA
Account Number: - 11285480852 (Current Account)
Branch: - Chiplun (Maharashtra)
IFS Code: - SBIN0000350
MICR Code: - 415002865
Tender
Opening
details:
Envelope-I
It must consist of following:
a. EMD
b. Tender document Fee and
c. Supporting documents as per PQR mentioned in
tender document, viz license /
certificate(s)/reports (if any), technical offer,
duly signed & stamped our tender document and
other necessary documents as per tender
document etc.
Place of opening of tender:
C&M Dept,
Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd.,
AT & PO: Anjanwel, Taluka:
Guhagar, Dist.: Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra 415 634
Envelope-II Shall
consist of Price Bid
only
Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
Envelope &
Dispatch
The outside of the envelope should clearly indicate the Envelope no I or II, Name of
the Bidder and his Address. In addition, the left-hand corner of the envelope or
container should indicate the Name of the work, tender number, bid opening date
and time.
The Bidder has the option of sending the bid by Speed/Registered Post, in person
only. Bids sent through any other media may not reach us within the schedule time.
RGPPL takes no responsibility for delay, loss or non-receipt of tender documents
within the stipulated date & time. Bids submitted by any other mode may not be
accepted.
Acceptable
form of EMD
Crossed Demand Draft (preferably from SBI) / Banker’s cheque / Banker’s Pay Order
(from Nationalized Indian Bank, as per list enclosed) drawn in favour of ‘Ratnagiri Gas and
Power Private Limited’, payable at Chiplun (Maharashtra).
OR
Bidder may submit EMD amount through E-payment by Credit card / Debit / Net
Banking/BG (if EMD amount is above INR 50,000-Format enclosed) etc.
If EMD amount is paid online, then bidder must sent /submit / copy of
documentary evidence as proof of submission of EMD in the envelope of EMD.
If bidder fails to submit the same his/her offer may not be considered.
Special
Privileges
NSIC/SSI/MSE units (Manufacturer) having valid registration under
NSIC/SSI/MSE/UDYAM for the items mentioned in Bill of Quantity shall be
exempted from Tender Fees & EMD up to the monetary limit for which unit is
registered with NSIC/SSI, In accordance with the provisions of PPP-2012. However,
Traders/Dealers/ Distributors /Stockiest /Wholesaler are not entitled for exemption
of EMD.
RGPPL’s GST &
PAN no.
GST No.: 27AADCR1375F1ZG
PAN No.: AADCR1375F
Any revision, clarification, addendum, corrigendum, time extension, etc. to the above tender will be
hosted on the www.rgppl.com & www.ntpctender.com websites only and no separate notification
shall be issued in the press. Bidders are requested to visit the website regularly to keep themselves
updated.
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification (s) of the bidding documents may notify RGPPL
in writing or by fax or email at RGPPL's mailing address indicated in the bid document not later
than 05 (five) days prior to bid opening date. RGPPL reserves the right to ignore the bidders
request for clarification if received after the aforesaid period. RGPPL may respond in writing to
the request for clarification. RGPPL's response including an explanation of the query, but
without identifying the source of the query will be communicated to prospective bidders through
e-mail.
For any queries, bidders may contact following personnel:
i. Shri Gautam Kumar, Manager (C&M)
Ph. No.: 02359-241104/241012
e-mail: gautam.kumar@site.rgppl.com
ii. Shri Ram Kumar, AGM (C&M),
Ph. No.:02359-241067
e-mail: ram.kumar@site.rgppl.com
Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
Offer consisting of any deviations with respect to any term & conditions of bid document shall
be liable to be treated as NON-RESPONSIVE and may be rejected.
Any other condition specifically mentioned in the tender document elsewhere that non-
compliance of the clause lead to rejection of bid
This is a NIL Deviation Tender
Tender Document must be sent through Speed post / registered post / In person only.
Submission of tender document in any other mode shall liable for rejection.
Bidder should submit signed and stamped copy of complete tender document
along with the clarification/addendum/corrigendum (if any) along with the
technical proposal as an acceptance of all the terms and conditions of the tender
document.
Yours faithfully,
For & on behalf of RGPPL
Encl: As above Manager (C&M)
Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
Qualification Requirement/Criteria
Qualifying requirements (QR) for the bidders towards subject procurement are as
under:
1. The bidder should have executed either of the following within preceding seven (07)
years reckoned as on last date of the month preceding the month of publication of
NIT
a. One similar order of value not less than INR 15.74 Lacs.
OR
b. Two similar orders of value not less than INR 9.84 Lacs each.
OR
c. Three similar orders of value not less than INR 7.87 Lacs each.
Note
Similar order means ‘Supply of Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders as per
IS:1090
The word “executed” mentioned above means the bidder should have
achieved the criteria specified above, even if the order has not been
executed fully.
2. The average annual turnover of the bidder in the preceding three (03) financial
years as on last date of the month preceding the month of publication of NIT shall
not be less than INR 19.68 Lacs.
Note
Other income shall not be considered while computing annual turnover.
In cases where audited results for the last financial year are not available as
on the date of technical bid opening, the financial results certified by a
practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case, the
bidder is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered
Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three
consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be
considered for evaluating the financial parameters. Further, a certificate
would be required from the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the
bidding documents stating that the financial results of the company are
under audit as on the date of technical bid opening and the Certificate from
the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not
available.
3. The bidder should have valid PAN and GST registration.
4. Notwithstanding anything stated above, RGPPL reserves the right to assess the
capabilities and capacity of the bidder to perform the contract, should the
circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of RGPPL.
Enquiry No.: 201300042
Sub: Hydrogen Gas in Cylinders Date: 24.12.2020
Corporate Identification Number: U40105DL2005 PTC138458
Registered Office : NTPC Bhawan, Core-7, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003
Noida Office : The Landmark, Second Floor, Plot No. A35, Sector 2, Noida-201301 (U.P), Tel: 0120- 4148900, Fax: 0120-4148913
Mumbai Office : Samruddhi Venture Park, 5th Floor, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400093. Tel: 022- 28216613, Fax: 022-28269057
Project Site : PO RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar, Distt. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 415634, Tel: 02359- 241073, Fax: 02359- 241118
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
A. Copies of Purchase Orders along with delivery challans & invoices in support of Para
1 above.
B. Copies of audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account Statement confirming
the turnover for preceding three financial years in support of Para 2 above.
Certificate from practicing Chartered Accountant or CEO/CFO as described under
notes of Para 2 shall also be provided wherever required.
C. Copy of PAN Card and GST Registration Certificate in support of Para 3.
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Purchase Enquiry
EMD
Enquiry No. & Date
PAN No. AADCR1375F GST No. 27AADCR1375F1ZG
M/S ()
GSTIN :
PAN NO :
Contact Person Name :
Mobile :
E-Mail :
20000.00
Tender Fee (Online)
Vendor Details :
Enquiry Details :
Others Details :
Bid Opening Date & Time
Last Submission Dt. & Time
201300042 & 24-12-2020
:
:
:
19-01-2021 & 3:30 PM
19-01-2021 & 3:00 PM
:
:
Exemption Note
:
Bid Type
:
Domestic Competitive
Bidding / Single Stage Two
envelope
CIN No. U4010SDL2005PTC138458
NSIC/SSI/MSE units (Manufacturer) having valid
registration under NSIC/SSI/MSE/UDYAM for the items
mentioned in Bill of Quantity shall be exempted from
Tender Fees & EMD up to the monetary limit for which unit
is registered with NSIC/SSI, In accordance with the
provisions of PPP-2012. However, Traders/Dealers/
Distributors /Stockiest /Wholesaler are not entitled for
exemption of EMD.
1.0 Subject - H2 for generator cooling
Mob. - 02359-241104,241133
e-mail - gautam.kumar@site.rgppl.com
ENCLOSURES:
1. BOQ
2. General Terms & Conditions
3. Technical Specifications
4. Special Terms & Conditions
5. Instruction to Bidder
6. Forms & Annexure
7. General Purchase Conditions
For & On Behalf of RGPPL
Gautam Kumar
Manager(C&M)
Thanking You
4.0 One authorized representative of the bidder may remain present during the bid opening on the due date, time & venue.
5.0 You may send your offer through speed post / Reg. Post/In person, well in advance to cater postal delays. (Presently no courier is providing their services in this area).
6.0 You are requested to immediately acknowledge the receipt of this enquiry through e-mail to gautam.kumar@site.rgppl.com
In anticipation of your prompt response
3.0 Yor Are requested to go thoroughly to all annexure of this tender document before submission of tender document. You have to sign all pages of this tender document along with all
annuxure as a token of acceptance of terms & condition of tender.
Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd. Here-in-after called RGPPL invites you to submit your lowest bid for supply of items mentioned in "Annexure-I" and in accordance with the enclosed terms &
conditions of purchase enquiry. The quotation to be put in a sealed envelope super scribed as "PURCHASE ENQUIRY NO. 201300042 DATED 24-12-2020 with BOD 19.01.2021 and to be
submitted in C&M Department within the date & time mentioned above. Bids received shall be opened at 3:30 PM same day. The bids should be submitted in accordance to above mentioned
conditions/Terms.
2.0 Dear Sir.
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
1,328.00
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Bill Of Quantity
201300042 & 24-12-2020
Enquiry No. & Date :
Subject - H2 for generator cooling
Evaluation Prodedure : Item
Unit Rate in
Figure (INR)
GST on
Freight(%)
Insurance
(%/Amt)
GST on Item
(%)
Freight Charges
(%/Amt)
GST on
P&F(%)
P&F Charges
(%/Amt)
Discount
(%/Amt)
Qty. Req.UOMItem
Description
Item Code HSN/
SAC
S.No
.
Unit Rate
(InWords)
GST on
Insurance(%)
1060250990
HYDROGEN (H2)
GAS IN
CYLINDERS AS
PER IS: 1090
M3 24000.00 1
TOTAL AMOUNT IN WORDS:
Note: P&F and Freight charges charges shall be extra quoted by each item if not included in unit rate. Bidders who have not mentioned P&F and freight charges inclusive or quoted
separately shall be liable for rejection.
TOTAL AMOUT IN FIGURES:
Important Notes for Price Schedule / SOR / BOQ :
1. In the event of discrepancy between the rate given by the bidder as described in words and that stated in figures, the description in Words shall prevail.
2. Applicable GST is payable extra. Quoted rates shall be inclusive of all taxes, duties & levies, Except GST. No Post BID request shall be entertained.
3. Rates to be quoted both in figures and words. In case, the rate is not quoted in words, RGPPL reserves the right to reject the bid.
4. In the event of an error occurring in the amount column of Price Schedule as a result of wrong extension of the unit rate and quantity, the unit rate shall be regarded as firm and extended Price shall be amended
on the basis of the unit rate.
5. Agency shall clearly mention the taxes, duties & levies applicable over their quoted rates, in case nothing is mentioned, quoted rates shall be construed as inclusive of all taxes, duties & levies. No Post BID
request shall be entertained. As regard to income tax, Surcharge on Income-Tax and any other corporate Tax, owner shall not bear any tax liability & as per the provisions of the Indian laws, owner shall deduct
Income-Tax at source from all the payments to be made to the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of Indian Income-Tax law as applicable from time to time and deposit the same to the concerned
Government authorities.
6. These bidding documents together with all its attachments / enclosures thereto, shall be considered to be read, understood and accepted by the bidders. The certificate of Nil Deviation shall be submitted by the
bidder.
7. The BOQ indicated is as envisaged. However, the executions of all the quantities in BOQ are not binding to RGPPL.
8. Increase or decrease in execution of BOQ will not affect the price of quantity executed.
Discount (%/Amt) :
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Subject - H2 for generator cooling
201300042 & 24-12-2020Enquiry No. & Date :
General Terms & Conditions
Name of Company/Firm with complete address on
which order is to be place and GSTIN(Copy of GST
Certificate to be Submitted) :
Please inform whether your company is : MSME/NSIC/SSI (Copy of Valid Certificate to be Submitted)
Delivery Period : 365 days from the date of PO /Intimation.
Validity of offer from bid opening date :
180 days
LD & LD Details : As Per GPC
Test Certificate .Compliance certificate Required :
Others (Please Specify) :
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Subject - H2 for generator cooling
Enquiry No. & Date :
Technical Specification
201300042 & 24-12-2020
1 ) 1060250990 - HYDROGEN (H2) GAS IN CYLINDERS AS PER IS: 1090
"HYDROGEN (H2) GAS IN CYLINDERS AS PER IS: 1090TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. HYDROGEN (H2) GAS IN CYLINDERS AS PER IS: 1090
2. HYDROGEN GAS PURITY SHOULD BE MIN. 99.9 +/- 0.1%.
3. DRYNESS: (-) 50 DEG. C DEW POINT AT NTP.
SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. LOT SIZE SHALL BE OF 60-75 CYLINDERS.
2. GAS SHALL BE SUPPLIED IN SUPPLIER¿S CYLINDERS AT PRESSURE OF 140 TO 160 KSC.
3. TO MEET THE EMERGENT REQUIREMENT RGPPL MAY ALLOW SUPPLIERS TO SUPPLY GAS IN RGPPL CYLINDERS OF 5.03 M3 CAPACITY (WATER CAPACITY 40 LITRES) IF AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA COST.
4. FREE HOLD PERIOD FOR THE SUPPLIER¿S CYLINDER SHALL BE 2 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUPPLY.
5. GAS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN PHASED MANNER AT SITE AS & WHEN REQUIRED WITH A PRIOR INTIMATION OF 4 DAYS FROM RGPPL.
6. THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CYLINDERS FROM RGPPL STORAGE YARD AT THE SITE IS IN PARTY¿S SCOPE.
7. SUPPLIES OF GAS IN CYLINDER MANIFOLDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. ONLY INDIVIDUAL GAS CYLINDERS ARE ACCEPTED.
8. SUPPLIER SHALL ENSURE ALL STATUTORY REGULATIONS ARE COMPLIED WITH.
9. EACH LOT OF GAS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH TEST CERTIFICATE FOR GAS PURITY GAS DRYNESS FRACTION (DEW POINT) & CYLINDER PRESSURE ETC.
10. SAMPLE TESTING WILL BE DONE IN THE SITE ON RANDOM BASIS AT THE DISCRETION OF RGPPL FOR PURITY DRYNESS FRACTION & CYLINDER PRESSURE IF NOT FOUND AS PER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION- LOT
SHALL BE REJECTED.
11. PO QUANTITY IS THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY FOR ONE YEAR AND IS INDICATIVE ONLY ACTUAL REQUIREMENT WILL BE AS PER THE PLANT CONDITIONS. IT WILL NOT BE BINDING ON RGPPL TO PURCHASE THE
ENTIRE PO QUANTITY.
12. PRICES SHALL REMAIN FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PO OR TILL THE EXECUTION OF FULL QUANTITY WHICHEVER IS EARLIER."
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Special Terms & Condition
Subject - H2 for generator cooling
201300042 & 24-12-2020
Enquiry No. & Date :
1. DELIVERY PERIOD:
Contract period is 1 year (365 days) from the of PO, which may be further extended for 6 months as per requirement of RGPPL.
Delivery period of the item shall be on as & when required basis, which shall be delivered within 04 days from the written communication from the M/s RGPPL.
2. Payment Terms: 100% within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of material at RGPPL Site.
3. FORCE MAJEURE: Either party is prevented from the performance of its obligations in whole or in part for reasons of force majeure viz. Acts of God, acts of Government, acts of public enemy,
war, hostility, civil commotion, sabotages, fire, floods, explosions, epidemics; lawful strikes and lock outs, then provided notice of happening of any such eventuality is given by the affected party
to the other party within 15 days from the date of occurrence and cessation of the force majeure, the period of force majeure shall be excluded from the time specified for fulfillment of
obligation of the party prevented by force majeure. If any of the events specified in this clause lasts for a continuous period of less than seven days, such events shall not be construed to be
force majeure events. If force majeure event continues beyond a period of six months, the parties shall mutually decide further course of action. Neither party can claim any compensation from
the other party on account of force majeure event.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY OBLIGATIONS: Contractor shall follow and fully comply with RGPPL’s General Environmental Guidelines. Also, the contractor shall follow and fully comply with
RGPPL’ General Safety Norms in addition to the specific instructions given by RGPPL’s safety-in-Charge.
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
Subject - H2 for generator cooling
201300042 & 24-12-2020
Enquiry No. & Date :
General Purchase Conditions
1. Definition:
The following terms and expressions used herein shall have meaning as indicated therein:
Supplier / vendor / Contractor: Shall mean the individual firm. Company or Corporation whether incorporated or otherwise to whom this Purchase Order is addressed and shall include its permitted assigns and successors.
Purchaser / Owner: Shall mean Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd.
2. Reference: The number of this Purchase Order must appear on all correspondence, drawings, Invoice, Packing & shipping Documents & on all documents or papers connected with Purchase Order.
3. Specifications & Drawing: Any information, details etc. called for in the specification & not shown in the drawing and vice -versa shall have the same effect & meaning as if called for a shown both in the specifications & Drawings. In case conflict between
specifications &drawings the decision of the purchaser or his duly authorized representative shall be final & binding.
4. Price Basis: Price mentioned in the Purchase Order shall be firm & not subject to escalation till the execution of the complete order & its subsequent amendments accepted by the vendor even though the completion / execution of the order may take longer time
than the delivery period specified & accepted in the Purchase Order.
5. Taxes, Levies & Duties:
i. “Goods and Services Tax” or “GST” means taxes or cess levied under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act and various State/Union Territory Goods and
Services Tax Laws and applicable cesses, if any under the laws in force (hereinafter referred to as relevant GST Laws), which shall be fully complied with by the Bidder.
ii. The Bidder shall quote the prices giving breakup in the manner specified in the Price Schedule. The Bidder shall quote the applicable rate of GST in the Price Schedule.
iii. For the purpose of Evaluation, GST quoted in the Bid shall only be considered.
iv. The Bidder shall indicate the taxes and duties as applicable seven (7) days prior to last date of Bid Submission.
v. The Bidder is required to quote the rate of GST applicable under GST Law in the Price Schedule while giving the breakup of prices.
vi. In case GST registered Bidder has quoted GST rate as ‘0’ (Zero), the quoted price shall be considered to be inclusive of GST as applicable.
vii. In case of bid received from dealers who have opted for the composition scheme under GST Law, the Bidder shall specifically mention the same in his Bid. Employer shall not be liable to pay /reimburse any GST on the supplies made by such dealers under
the Order/Contract.
viii. In case of bid received from unregistered dealer, for evaluation their bid shall be cost compensated as per the GST rate applicable in view of Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as per GST Law.
ix. In case of all materials identified by the Supplier and Employer to be dispatched directly from the sub -vendor's work to Employer's site, the Supplier shall ensure that his sub-vendors raise Tax invoices as per the provisions of GST Law, billed to the Supplier
and shipped to the Employer’s site. The Supplier shall further ensure that he raises his corresponding Tax Invoices in the name of Employer during transit of the materials before the delivery of materials is taken by Employer.
x. For items not covered under GST, the Bidder is required to quote Excise Duty/VAT/CST as applicable in the Price Schedule while giving the breakup of prices.
xi. Notwithstanding anything to contrary contained in the Purchase Order/Contract, the Supplier’s right to payment under the Order/Contract is subject to issuance of valid tax invoice/bill of supply as the case may be, payment of applicable GST to the credit of
appropriate Government and submission of valid particulars of tax invoice under GST returns in accordance with GST Law.
xii. Employer shall deduct GST at source at the applicable rates in case transactions under the Order/Contract are liable to GST deduction at source.
xiii. Unless expressly stated otherwise, a common mechanism for reconciliation of input credit mismatch, to be followed by both RGPPL and Supplier, shall be mutually agreed so that both parties follow the same procedure for disclosing the transactions in their
respective returns. Notwithstanding anything in the Order/Contract, penalty / damages shall be recovered in case the Supplier makes a default in following the agreed procedure.
xiv. The implications of GST on return of goods will be as per the provisions of the relevant GST Laws.
xv. The Supplier shall issue tax invoices/bill of supply as applicable, file appropriate returns, and deposit the applicable GST to the account of appropriate government within the time limit prescribed under the GST Law. In the event of any default, Supplier shall
be liable to pay the amount which may be imposed on RGPPL due to such default.
xvi. Supplier should comply with the provisions of e-way bill notified by appropriate authorities from time to time. The existing provisions regarding road permit will continue till such time if applicable.
xvii. The Employer shall make necessary tax deductions under Income Tax Act or any other laws, if applicable.
xviii. Provisions of GST law in respect of Related Persons/Parties may appropriately be taken into consideration by Bidders while submitting the bid.
xix. If any rates of tax are increased or decreased, a new tax is introduced, an existing tax is abolished, or any change in interpretation or application of any tax occurs in the course of the performance of Oder /Contract, which was or will be assessed on the
Supplier in connection with performance of the Oder/Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made to take into account any such change.
xx. The payment/reimbursement of statutory variations in the rates of tax and/or of new tax, duty or levy imposed under statute or law in India as above would be restricted only to direct transactions between the Employer and the Bidder.
6. Road permit: Supplier shall comply with the provisions of e-way bill notified by appropriate authorities from time to time. The Supplier shall be responsible for issuance of e-way bill and other compliances relating to e-way bill as per GST Law.
7. Inspection/ Checking Testing:
All materials / equipments manufactured by the vendor himself & / OR his sub-vendor against the Purchase Order shall be subjected to inspection, check &/OR test by the Purchaser or his authorized representative at all stages & places, before, during & /OR his
authorized representative. Vendor shall notify the Purchaser at least 10 days in advance when the material / equipment is ready for inspection. If upon delivery the material / equipment does not meet the specifications, the materials / equipment shall be rejected &
returned to the vendor for repair / modification etc. or for replacement, In such cases all expenses including to & fro freight, Repacking charges etc. shall be to the account of the vendor.
Inspection by the purchaser &/OR his authorized representative or failure by the purchaser & /OR his authorized representative to inspect the material / equipment shall not relieve the vendor of any responsibility or liability under this Purchase Order in respect of
such material / equipment not be interpreted in any way to imply acceptance thereof by the Owner.
Whenever specifically asked for by the Owner & / OR his duly authorized representative. The vendor shall arrange for inspection / testing by Institutional Agencies such as Lloyds Register of Industrial Services, Boiler Inspection, etc. In such cases vendor shall
adhere to the inspection / testing procedure laid down by such agencies. All expenses including inspection fees shall be to the vendor’s accounts unless agreed to the contrary & specified in the Purchase Order.
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
8. Access to Vendors Premises: The owner & / OR his Authorized representative shall be provided access to vendors & / OR his sub- vendors premises, at any time during the pendency of the order for expediting inspection checking etc. of working.
9. Removal of Rejected Goods & Replacement: If upon delivery, whether inspected & approved earlier or otherwise, the material / equipment is not in conformity with the specifications, the same shall be rejected by the Purchaser or his duly authorize
representative & notification to this effect will be issued to the vendor normally within 30days from the date of Receipt of the material at the works / site /office.
The vendor shall arrange removal of the rejected items within 15 days from the date of notification. In the event, the vendor fails to lift the materials within the 15 days the Owner shall be at liberty to dispose of such rejected items in any manner as he may think
fit. All expenses shall be recoverable from the vendor.
10. Terms of Payment: The payment will be made by the Owner to the vendor on accordance with the terms & condition specified in the Purchase Order. All payments shall normally be made from the office of the purchaser situated at RGPPL, At-Post: Anjanwel,
Tal: Guhagar, Dist: Ratnagiri, PIN: 415634
11. Payment at reduced rates: If the goods supplied are not according to specifications stipulated in the order, RGPPL may retain the goods at its discretion after negotiations and agreement with the supplier and pay at reduced rates
to be fixed by RGPPL.
12. Additions / Alterations / Modifications:
The owner reserves the right to make additions / modifications to quantity of the items in the Purchase Order. The vendor shall supply such quantities also at the same rate as originally agreed to & incorporated in the Purchase Order. If, however the additional
work is at variance in design, size & specifications & not already covered by the Purchase Order or the amendments therein, the rates for such additional work shall be negotiated & mutually agreed.
13. Delivery Schedule:
The time is the essence of this order & no variation shall be permitted in the delivery time / delivery scheduled mentioned in the Order. Delivery of the equipment / material described shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of this order & Terms & Conditions by
the vendor at the price specified.
14. Liquidated Damages for Delay in Delivery:
4.1 In case of any delay in the execution of the Order beyond the stipulated date
Of delivery/ delivery schedule including any extension permitted in writing the Owner reserves right to recover from the vendor a sum equivalent to 0.5% of the value of the delayed materials / equipments for each week of delay & part thereof subject to
maximum of 5% of the total value of the Order.
4.2 Alternatively, the purchaser reserves the right to purchase the materials / Equipment from elsewhere at the sole risk & cost of the vendor & recover all such extra cost incurred by the purchaser in procuring the mentioned above procedure.
4.3 Alternatively, the purchaser may cancel the Order completely or partly without Prejudice to his right under alternative mentioned above.
4.4 In event of recourse to alternative 12.2 & 12.3 above the Owner will have the Right to repurchase the stores which are readily available to meet the urgency in requirement caused by vendor’s failure to comply with the schedule delivery irrespective of the
fact whether the materials/equipments are similar or not.
15. Source of Supply:
The vendor shall ensure that the indigenous capacity is utilized to fullest extent possible in execution of the Order. Where the imports are unavoidable all such items shall be imported by the vendor in good time against his own import license without effecting the
contractual delivery schedule.
16. Patent Rights:
Royalties & fees for patents covering materials/equipment or processes use in executing the work shall be to the account of the vendor. The vendor shall satisfy all demands that may be made at any time for such royalties & fees & he alone shall be liable for
damages infrigmented & shall keep the purchaser indemnified in that regard in the event of any equipment / material or part thereof supplied by the vendor is involved in any suit or other proceedings held to constitute the use of such equipment / material replace
it with a non-infringing material / equipment or modify it so it become non-infringing.
17. Force Majeure:
Vendor shall not be considered in default if delay in the delivery occurs due to Causes beyond his control such as acts of God, Natural calamities, civil wars, Strikes, fire, frost, floods, riot, & acts of unsuppressed power. Only those causes Which have duration of
more than 7 days shall be considered cause of force / Calendar majeure. A notification to this effect duly certified by local chamber of commerce / statutory authorized shall be given by the vendor to the Owner by registered latter. In the event of delay due to
such causes the delivery schedule will be extended for length of time equal to the period of force majeure or at the option of the Owner. The order may be cancelled. Such cancellation would be without any liability whatsoever on the part of the Owner. In the
event of such cancellation the vendor shall refund any amount advanced or paid to the vendor by the Purchaser & deliver back any materials issued to him by the Purchaser & release facilities if any provided by the purchaser.
18. Termination/Cancellation
The Employer may terminate the Order/Contract, by not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination to the Supplier, to be given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this Clause and sixty (60) days’ in the case
of the event referred to in (e) below:
a) if the Supplier does not remedy a failure in the performance of their obligations under the Contract, within thirty (30) days after being notified or within any further period as the Employer may have subsequently approved in writing;
b) if the Supplier becomes insolvent or bankrupt;
c) if as a result of Force Majeure, the Supplier is unable to perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than sixty (60) days; or
d) if the Supplier, in the judgment of the Employer has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing or in executing the Contract.
e) For the purpose of this clause:
f) “Corrupt Practice” means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of a public official in the selection process or in contract execution.
g) “Fraudulent Practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a selection process or the execution of a contract to the detriment of the Employer.
h) if the Employer, at its sole discretion, decides to terminate this Contract.In event of termination of Order/Contract, the Employer shall pay to the Supplier/Contractor the Contract Price, properly attributable to the works/supplies executed by the
Supplier/Contractor as on the date of termination. However, any sums due to the Employer from the Contractor accruing prior to the date of termination shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to the Supplier under this Order/Contract.
19. Waiver: Any waiver by the owner of any breach of the terms & conditions of order shall not constitute any subsequent breach of the waiver of any other right or conditions.
20. Compliance of Regulations: The vendor shall warrant that all goods & / OR services covered by this Purchase Order shall have been produced, sold, Dispatched, delivered, tested & commissioned in strict compliance with all applicable laws, regulations including
industries (Development & Regulations) Act.1951 & any amendments there under, labor agreements, working conditions & technical codes & requirement as applicable from time to time.
The vendor should execute & deliver such documents as may be needed by the Purchaser in evidence of compliance. All laws rules & regulations required to be reference. Any liability arising out of contravention of any of the laws on executing this order shall be
the sole responsibility of the vendor & the owner shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever.
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
21. Sub - Letting & Assignment: The vendor shall not sub- let transfer or assign any part of this Purchase Order. Without the prior written consent of the purchaser. Such assignments or subletting or transfer shall not relive the vendor from any obligation duty &
responsibility under his Purchase Order. Any assignment transfer or subletting without the prior written approval of the owner shall be void. The purchaser shall have the right to cancel the order & to purchase the goods from elsewhere & the supplier shall be
liable to the purchaser for any loss or damage which the purchaser may sustain in consequence or arising out of such purchase & the vendor shall indemnify such loss or damage to the owner.
22. Vendors Drawing & Data: All Drawings, Data & documentation in respect of the ordered items are integral part of the Purchase Order. The vendor will furnish all such Drawing, Data, & Documentations to the Purchaser. The schedule for submission of these
documents by the vendor & the required number of copies shall be specified by Purchaser, the vendor shall ensure strict compliance to this schedule.
23. Information provided by the purchaser: All drawings, Data & documentation that are given to the vendor by the purchaser for execution of the Order shall be the property of the purchaser & shall be returned by the vendor on demand by the Purchaser. The
vendor shall not make use of any of the documents for any purpose at any time except for the purpose of executing the Order to any person, firm, body, corporate &/OR authority & shall use all endeavors to ensure that above information is kept confidential. All
such information shall also remain the absolute property of the Purchaser.
24. Spare Parts, Oils & Lubricants: Wherever applicable the vendor shall have furnished item wise price list of spares parts required for two years operations of the equipment ordered. The vendor shall also provide necessary instructions & drawings to identify the
spare part numbers & their location as an interchangeability chart. The vendor shall have recommended the quality of oils & lubricants required to be used in the operations of the equipments supplied under this order for a continuous operation for a period of at
least one year.
25. Vendors Liability: Vendor hereby accept s full responsibility & indemnifies the purchaser & shall hold the purchaser harmless from all acts of omissions & commissions on the part of the vendor, his agents, his subcontractors & employees in execution of the
Order. The vendor also agrees to defend & hereby undertakes to indemnify the purchaser & also hold him harmless from any & all claims for injury to or death of any & all persons including but not limited to employees & for damages to the property arising out of
or in connection with the performance of the under the purchase order.
26. Purchasers Materials:
a) In case the purchaser has to supply free issue Materials under the purchase Order the same shall be issued to the vendor only when the vendor submits a bank Guarantee indemnity bond for the full value thereof strictly in the manner & as per the
proforma of the Bank Guarantee indemnity bond approved by the purchaser.
b) Wherever possible such free issue Materials shall be consigned to the Vendors sidings. Incase vendor does not have any siding or for any nay reasons materials cannot be consigned to his siding the same shall be consigned to the public siding / Goods
Depots. to be the specifically confirmed by the vendor. The loading / unloading & any further handling of such materials for the siding / destination shall be arranged by the vendor at his own cost & responsibility.
c) The vendor shall give a firm list of free issued Materials & the schedule of their delivery strictly in accordance with the subsequence of fabrications vis-à-vis the delivery schedule.
d) Unused material or scrap from free issue Materials supplied by the purchaser Shall be returned to the purchaser or if the purchaser so directs, the vendor may dispose -off same by sale or otherwise on such terms & conditions as the purchaser may stipulate
& the vendor shall pay the purchaser the sale proceeds of such sale of the materials deducting there from expenses incurred by him on such sale, (the quantum of such deduction to be mutually agreed upon in advance between the purchaser & the
vendor) by means of D.D. in favor of RGPPL.
27. Packing & Marking:
All goods shall be securely packed in cases, bundles, creates etc. for Rail/Road/Sea transport. All Exposed services / connections, protrusions shall be properly protected. All unexposed parts shall be packed with due care & the packages should bear the words
handle with Care. The packing of the goods to be transported by the Rail-Road shall be as per the conditions laid down by the appropriate authorities & vendor shall obtain clean Railway / goods receipts without any qualifying remarks.
All goods packages & unpacked material shall be marked on at least two places indicating the name of the purchaser / Consignee. Purchase Order No., Gross & net weight & dimensions with indelible paint in English. In case of bundles, metallic plates marked with
the above details shall be tagged with such bundles.
All goods should be dispatched as per the relevant terms of the purchase order. In case any mode of transports has to be restored to another than that mentioned in the purchase order the same shall be done only after obtaining prior approval in writing from the
purchaser. All movement sectioned, loading permission etc. from the railway authorities shall be obtain by the vendor. The vendor shall communicate the relevant dispatch particulars immediately on dispatch by Telex / Telegram / Fax to the consignee as specified
in the purchase order.
The vendor shall also forward original & copy of dispatch documents to the concerned authorities as required in the Purchase Order within two days from the date of dispatch failing which the vendor shall be responsible for any delay in payment of consignment
for want of documents & consequent demurrage, detention charges etc.
28. Sale Conditions: With the vendor’s acceptance of provisions of this purchase order, he waives & considers as cancelled any of the general / special sales conditions.
29. Modifications: This order constitutes an entire agreement between the parties hereto. Any modifications to this order shall become binding only upon the same being confirmed in writing duly signed by both the parties
30. Mode of Dispatch: In case of advance payment or payment through bank, vendor shall dispatch the materials as per schedule mode of dispatch and through approved transporter indicated in the purchase order and any violation to this effect without taking
prior written approval from the purchaser is not permissible.
31. Demurrage / Wharfage: In case where documents are negotiated through Bank, any consequential charges e.g. demurrage / wharfage charges, due to late retirement of documents on account of (i) violation of the inspection clause, (ii) material dispatched
after expiry of delivery period without obtaining approval in advance for extension of delivery period (iii) dispatch of materials not as per schedule mode of dispatch / approved transporter as per P.O. (iv) late receipt of invoice or due to violation of any other
clause / clauses of the purchase order will be to the vendors account. Supplier would also be responsible for all such payment due to late receipt of RR / LR and other documents.
32. Acceptance: The vendor shall return duplicate copy of the purchase order and the other enclosed documents duly signed as a token of acceptance, within 15 days from the date of receipt of this order.
33. Arbitration: All questions, disputes or differences of any kind of whatsoever arising out of or relating to the purchase order / contract shall be referred by the parties to this contract for decision to a sole arbitrator who shall be the Managing Director of RGPPL or
any officer of RGPPL nominated by the said Managing Director in that behalf. In the event of such an arbitrator to whom the matter is originally, referred, is transferred or vacates his office by resignation or otherwise or refuses to act or is incapable of acting for
any reason whatsoever, the Managing Director shall appoint another person to act as an Arbitrator in his place in accordance with the terms of this contract. Such person shall be entitled to proceed from the stage at which it was left by his predecessor. There
shall be no objection to any such appointment that the arbitrator appointed is an officer of the company or that he had to deal with the matter to which this contract relates or that in the course of his duty as such officer he had expressed views on all or any of
the matters in disputes or difference. No person other than Managing Director or his nominee can act as an arbitrator. The venue of Arbitration shall be RGPPL only. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this agreement. Subject to
the above, the provisions of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 and all the rules there under and such other similar enactments for the time being in force and all the statutory modifications thereof shall govern such arbitration proceedings.
34. Jurisdiction: The court of Ratnagiri, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain any try all matters arising out of this contract.
Vendors Signature
Name and Address:
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature
RATNAGIRI GAS AND POWER PRIVATE LTD.
(Promoters : NTPC Ltd. & GAIL India Ltd.)
* UM Code-UM Description
WB-WOODEN BOX
M3-CUBIC METER
GAL-GALLON (BRITISH)
KL-KILOLITRE
LT-LITRE
MT-METRICTONNE
PR-PAIR
REM-REAM
SQI-SQUARE INCH
AM-AMPOULE
L-COIL
BD-BUNDLE
LOT-LOT
FT3-CUBIC FEET
FT-FEET
IN-INCH
KG-KILOGRAME
LK-CHAIN LINKS
MR-METER
PL-PHIAL / VIAL
RL-REEL
FT2-SQUARE FEET
YD-YARD
SET-SET
BOX-BOX
RFT-RUNNING FT
CC-CUBIC CMS
DZ-DOZEN
GU-GALLON (US)
LB-POUND (WEIGHT)
MM-MILLIMETRE
PKT-PACKET
QR-QUIRE
MM2-SQUARE MM
YD2-SQUARE YARD
BS-BR PIP THD
NP-NT. PIP THD
CB-CARTOON BOX
CAN-CANS
CYD-CUBIC YARD
GS-GROSS
KIT-KIT
ML-MILLILITRE
OZ-OUNCE
PMT-PMT
CM2-SQUARE CM
FT2-SQUARE FT
BL-BARRELS
CM-CENTIMETER
GM-GRAMME
KM-KILOMETER
MG-MILLIGRAM
NO-NUMBER
PCS-PIECES
ROL-ROLL
M2-SQUARE METER
BG-BAG
RM-RUN. MTR
DM-DRUM
NOTE: BIDDER SHOULD STAMP & SIGN EACH PAGE OF THE BID AND SUBMIT THE SAME ALONG WITH DULY FILLED ANNEXURE-I
Tel - +91-2359 - 241104,241134,241133,241012
RGPPL SITE Post RGPPL Anjanwel, Taluka Guhagar Ratnagiri-415634 Maharashtra
Vendor's stamp & Signature