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BALCO COMMERCIAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BALCO RAILWAYS
Year 2018
TENDER DOCUMENT FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF BALCO RAILWAYS
TENDER DOCUMENT-BALCO/COMM/CONTRACT/ O&M
– BALCO RAILWAYS/2018
Head Commercial
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd.
Commercial Office
Admin Building
BALCO NAGAR
Korba – 495684
E-mail: [email protected]
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Year 2018
TENDER REF. NO:- BALCO/COMM/CONTRACT/O&M–BALCO RAILWAYS/2018
INDEX
1. Instruction to the Bidder
2. Offer Letter
3. Scope of work;
4. Period of Contract
5. Payment Terms
6. Contract Performance Evaluation
7. Balco's General Terms & Conditions
8. Price Format
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1) INSTRUCTION TO THE BIDDER
Vedanta Resources plc (“Vedanta”) is a LSE listed FTSE 100 Company with a market cap including that of its listed subsidiaries of about $ 50 billion. We operate across the following core business sectors: Zinc-Lead-Silver, Copper, Aluminum, Iron Ore and Energy, with operation located in geographies spanning India, Australia, UAE, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Ireland. Over the past 5 years the group has displayed exemplary appetite for organic and inorganic growth-with an industry leading organic growth program of $ 20 billion nearing completion. Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a Member of Vedanta India is a fully integrated Aluminium producer with an installed capacity of 245 ktpa aluminium and 810 MW of power. We are currently implementing expansion projects, which includes a 650 ktpa capacity Aluminium smelter (1st phase 3.25 ktpa) and 1200 MW Power Plant. With the completion of these projects, BALCO will have a total installed metal capacity of 1 mtpa and 2010 MW of power. Our metal business currently produces 75 ktpa rolled products & 200 ktpa wire rods & with completion of 1st phase metal expansion, rolled products & wire rods capacity shall increase to 80 ktpa & 500 ktpa respectively. Our businesses also include a coal mines and operating Bauxite mines. What BALCO is looking forward with this contract:
High Level of Service quality.
100% adherence to all the deliverables.
Zero accidents environment.
100% reporting of all the near miss incidents and corrective measures for all to ensure no accident due to the unsafe conditions.
Increased availability of all the equipments and the total system to ensure better efficiency and higher levels of productivity.
Ensuring higher productivity per man hour by introducing better Operating Procedures.
Introduction of innovative ideas which can save in terms of time or money.
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Information / Credential of Service Providers / Bidder The following information is Compulsory and should be furnished completed in all aspects along
with your offer.
I. Brief history of organization, along with organization chart, mentioning the Name,
Designation & Tel. Nos of the contact persons in your company holding all key positions.
II. Client list, with copies Contracts of your Top 5 clients.
III. Banker’s name and your Company’s annual audited report / Balance Sheet for last 2 years.
IV. The details of Machinery and Equipment available with you which are in working condition
are to be furnished.
V. If the space provided in the registration form is not sufficient, please attach separate
VI. Sheets and give Annexure reference number on the attached sheet.
VII. Registration Details
VIII. Registration No. and date (Kindly attach a photocopy of registration certificate)
IX. Membership to any body
X. Any other Statutory Registration.
XI. Registration details with taxation authorities:
a. Permanent Income Tax A/c No.
b. Service tax Registration
XII. For any new agency participating first time in BALCO tendering, must register their company
as new service vendor on our SRM Portal at www.Balcoindia.com/vendorzone
For Clarifications: Commercial: Mr.Mahesh Lanjhekar 8827176168 Mr. Durgesh Kashyap 8349201185 Mr. Ravi Nahata 9179017715 Technical: Mr. Vivek Gulhare 9981445799 Mr. Rahul Pandey 9981993432
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2) FORMAT FOR OFFER LETTER
To,
Head Commercial Contract Cell
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd.
Commercial Office
Admin Building
BALCO NAGAR
Korba – 495684
Offer reference N.: /…………..dt. ……….2014
Sir,
1. We hereby undertake to perform the scope of work as defined in the condition of Bharat
Aluminium Co. Ltd., Tender Ref no: , dated . .2014 at the prices and within
the period stated in the attached schedules & in conformity with all the conditions are included
therein.
2. This offer is valid for a minimum period of 90 days.
3. We agree that any Contract placed as result of this offer will be in accordance with the terms
& conditions in the said offer. We declare that any other terms or conditions of the contract or any
general reservations which may be printed on any correspondence of documents emanating from us
in connection with tender shall not form part of any resulting contract unless specifically agreed to by
BALCO and included in this contract.
4. We also enclose herewith the following documents:
Schedule of compliance with
Acceptance of contract conditions.
Schedule of prices (Price Formats to be completed)
The offer should contain all the details like Service Tax Reg. No. etc.
Documents required by BALCO as mentioned in “Instructions to Bidders”.
M/s (Name and Address of the Company)
Signature of the authorized Signatories of the company.
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3) SCOPE OF WORK,
Operation & Maintenance of BALCO Railways
A) BALCO RAILWAY INTERLOCKED YARD OPERATIONS Railway Electronically Interlocked Yard operations, which will include shunting of wagons, formation of rake,
signaling, operations of crossing gates and points, coupling and decoupling of wagons and any other operation
which is not specified but required to place and draw out of wagons at/from unloading point :-
(i) Operation of BALCO interlocked yard to perform Railways rake movements as well as Internal Shunting
Movements thru Signal & Telecommunication system such as Interlocking mechanism (VDU, CPU &
SSI based Interlocking System) installed at CABIN-A (Master) and CABIN-B (Slave) to ensure smooth
working of system of BALCO Interlocked yard.
(ii) Regular operation of the block instrument with interlocking signals for movement of the rake between
Korba & Plant (to & fro) are in the scope of the contractor; once single line block working has
commenced. Till then contractor shall ensure movement of rake in manual instruction (slip system) between Korba & In Plant Home Signal (to & fro) and movement of rake in interlocked mode for all further in plant
movements.
(iii) In plant shunting operation/movement shall be carried out through shunt signal operation; as per formal
SWR.
(iv) Contractor should ensure the operation all points through Central VDU-Console installed in Cabin-A.
Shall ensure track circuit clear for each line for operation of the home signal for respective line
(v) Operation of Railway yard and weighbridge track will be carried out round the clock in three shifts on all
the days of the year including holidays and Sundays.
(vi) Operation involves the following: (a) Piloting of all the rakes from Marshaling yard to Plant and back.
(b) Entire railway yard operations for placing the wagons for unloading / loading at various loading
/unloading points located in Balco's railway network (c) Marshaling the wagons after loading / unloading to form a full rake for Railway loco to take over.
(d) Detaching of sick wagons and wagons due for ROH and POH and hauling them to loco / wagon
shed/Marshaling Yard and after repair / schedule, haul them back to attach them to outgoing rake.
(e) Weighment of all the incoming and outgoing rakes
(vii) Operation of locomotives by contract manpower will be under Contractors Scope and same shall be done
as per the requirements and directions of Balco's authorized official.
(viii) Operation of Level Crossing Gates installed for BALCO siding and Record keeping of Movements thru
the Gate will be under Contractors Scope.
(ix) Close Co-ordination and Communication of Manpower deployed at LC Gate with Yard In charge prior to
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any movements and immediate after every movement (Real Time Movement Information/Any
abnormalities/Latest Updates) through LC Gate will be under Contractors Scope.
When five locomotives are available in Balco at least three locomotives will be made available for
operation at a time in all the shifts and till then minimum 2 locomotives to be made available in all the
shifts. Not more than one loco will be taken up for schedule / repair at one time. (In case the above
referred locomotive availability is not maintained available for operations and at the same time over
detention charges arises due to non-availability of locos, the same shall be recovered from the contractor
at half of the total detention charges).
(xi) Coordination with Railway administration for smooth movements of Balco's inward and outward rail
traffic as per requirement of Balco.
(xii) Documentation and conducting entire commercial activities as per norms and rules of railway.
(xiii) Watch and ward of Balco owned railway track and other properties under use of Contractor & Balco.
(xiv) Skid/stopper placement has to be ensured during the every shunting operation.
(xv) Rly. Standard Wooden/Metallic Skid/Stopper Arrangement and Maintaining required numbers will be
under the contractor scope. Also ensure fixing of four skids in all parked/placed wagons.
(xvi) Preparation & Submission of shift wise duly signed report having details of present manpower, TBT to
deployed manpower, Rake Movements of previous shift, Handover-Takeover list of necessary operational
equipment (viz. Number of Skids, Walky Talky & Base Station availability and healthiness, Signaling
Equipment{Flag-Red-Green Color Flashing Torch}, Torch)
(1) Shift Officer cum Safety Steward: 01per Shift; Competency: - Eng. /Diploma with Min.05 Year of
experience. (Reliever Required).
(2) Desk Operating Engineer (Cabin A+B): 02 Person per Cabin per Shift - for signal based operation from
cabin, Competency – Eng. /Diploma in E&TC/E&I/EEE/Electrical & having experience of cabin operation.
(Reliever Required). ** Scope will be amended on startup of Operation i.e. CP Coke Unloading through distance booking,
Alumina Unloading & Wagon Tippler near Cabin-B.
(3) Yardmen: To ensure deputation of 16 Manpower in each shifts & round the clock per day. (4) Loco Pilots: 03 per Shift; For the Continuous Operation of 02 Locomotives in a shift.
B) INTERLOCKING, SIGNALING & TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND OHE SYSTEM:
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
1. Maintenance of Interlocking, Signal & Telecommunication system such as Interlocking mechanism
(Maintenance of VDU & SSI based Interlocking yard), Cables & all related & allied indoor and outdoor
equipment (installed in CABIN-A, CABIN-B & at yard) to ensure smooth working of system of BALCO
Interlocked yard.
2. Laying of cable & trenching for replace of the damage cable is in the scope of the contractor. Also
rerouting of cables, if required is to be carried out by the contactor.
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3. Maintenance of IPS, Power Supply Systems, Chargers, Batteries & Battery Bank, Track Circuits with
battery, Point Machines, Axel Counters, Level Crossing gates, Glued Joint Rail and Earth Pit are to be done
by the contractor. Also the contractor shall produce the maintenance records of the S&T system to BALCO
on monthly basis & get it certified by BALCO.
4. Contractor should ensure the maintenance of the system to operate of all points through Central VDU-
Console installed in Cabin-A. Shall ensure maintenance of each track circuits which shall be cleared for
each line for operation of the home signal for respective line.
5. Repair & Maintenance of the location box, JB box in both BALCO in plant yard & Korba ST Yard are in
the scope of the contractor.
6. Joint Inspection at every 3 months shall be carried out by the contractor with Railway signaling official for
the signaling system of BALCO In plant & Korba ST.
7. Tools & tackles with measuring equipment required for maintenance of the system shall be provided by the
contractor.
8. Contractor’s S&T maintenance staff will also be responsible for the supply/ fitting/ changing/ maintaining
the batteries installed for interlocking system.
9. Periodical inspection of all Signaling and Telecommunication installations to be done as per OEM
recommendation.
10. Analyzing the failures from the inspection report and taking remedial measures to eliminate recurrence of
failures.
11. Co-ordination with Railways to ensure healthiness of OHE-Traction Lines over BALCO’s track for un-
interrupted movements on Electrified BALCO’s Tracks.
12. Inspection of Traction system throughout the BALCO’s yard & Lead/Main Line and preparation of shift
wise fitness report of the system.
13. Maintenance of Traction-OHE equipment’s/lines under supervision of Railways & BALCO Authorities.
Required AMC to M/s Siemens Rail Automation (for Westrace Panels, SSI Based system, CPU, VDU’s, Indoor
equipment), M/s HBL (for IPS & Power systems), M/s G.G.Tronics (for Axel Counters) need to
be awarded for hassle free & continuous operation of the system and will be under the scope of contractor (services
on experts visit basis).
The contractor will provide the following manpower for above activity –
S&T Inspection & Maintenance manpower:-
(i) Foreman for both the Cabins - 02 – for general shift maintenance activity, Competency – Diploma/ITI
& Having supervisory experience of 12 to 15 years.
(ii) Wireman – 03 number/per shift, competency – ITI in instrumentation & experience of 4 to 5 years.
(Reliever Required) (iii) Fitter- 02 number, competency: ITI in Mechanical & experience of 4 to 5 years.
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(iv) Helper- 03 number/per shift, competency- 10th
pass & experience of 5 years. (Reliever Required)
OHE Inspection & Maintenance manpower:- (i) Electrician: - 03 numbers, Competency: - ITI in Electrical & Experience of 5 years in EHV systems
with Class ”B” Electrician Certification. (per shift 1 manpower, reliever required) Total Manpower for the Maintenance of S&T and OHE system: - 13 Manpower Deputation (Excluding
Reliever).
C) RAILWAY TRACK (PERMANENT WAY): REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Permanent way owned by Balco from Korba siding to the Balco's network, shall be maintained as per S.E.C
Railway standard for a maximum speed of 30 Km per hour. It will be routine and 'need-based' maintenance.
Technical specifications for maintenance of permanent way are mentioned hereunder – REGULAR INSPECTION OF THE PERMANENT WAY
(a) The track will be inspected every day on foot by key-man. If any damaged/missing fittings / fixtures are
noticed, these will be rectified by the key-man by replacing the damaged / missing item. In case of emergent
situation contractor will immediate report to Shift In-charge. The key-man shall also ensure cleaning of guard
rails, points and crossings. (b) If any miscreant activity is noticed, it will be intimated to the PWI/Track-in-Charge and immediate action for
the safety of traffic will be taken. (c) Proper record will be maintained regarding the inspection and materials replaced in the track every day. The
same shall be submitted to the BALCO Eng. In-charge every week. (d) PWI will carry out inspection once a week: alternately by push trolley and by FOOT. The record of his
inspections will be maintained. The inspection record shall be submitted to BALCO In charge for discussion and
onward corrective action. MAINTENANCE OF TRACK:
This item includes the following activities: (a) Alignment of Track The longitudinal and cross-levels should be so adjusted that it will give a safe and comfortable movement to traffic.
The alignment is to be straight and free of kinks. The alignment of the track is to be checked by "Eye judgment"
sighting the rail from a distance of about four rail lengths. Small error in the alignment may be corrected by slewing
the track after loosening the cores at the ends and drawing out sufficient ballast at the end of sleepers. Creep, if any,
will be rectified. (b) Gauging: Gauge to be kept correct and uniform within following permissible tolerance limit. Tolerance prescribed for Gauge variation (i) Straight track 3 mm tight to 6 mm slack. (ii) On curves with radius of more than 400 meters 3 mm tight to 15 mm slack.
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(iii) On curves with radius of less than 400 meters upto 20mm slack (c) Cross - Levels and Super elevation: Proper cross levels of the track in straight portion and required super-elevation in curves are to be maintained for
smooth and safe movement of traffic as per Indian railway standard. (d) Adjustment of Joint Gaps: The joint gaps should be maintained as under:
The permissible value of gaps in rail joints is 6 mm with a tolerance limit of (+) or (-) 2 mm. If any deviation from
the permissible tolerance limit is noticed, then it should be adjusted by pulling back the rail in the opposite
direction. (e) Maintenance of points & crossings
I. Points and crossings should be within 1 in 20 cant. II. The gauge should be uniform, except at a point just ahead of toe of the switch where it will be
slightly slack (enough to house the tip of tongue rail) III. The clearance, at the toe, heel of switch, at check rails and wing rails must be maintained. IV. Packing under the sleepers should be checked. It must not be loose/defective especially under the
crossing and the switch. V. The chairs and fastenings and all other fittings must be checked properly. The chairs/ loose/ missing
fittings are to be tightened (as required) / replaced immediately, if worn out. VI. Creep anchors must be checked regularly and creep should not be allowed. The condition of stock and
tongue rails should be carefully examined. Bent tongue rail should be straightened wherever possible.
Badly worn out and damaged stock and tongue rails are to be replaced by serviceable ones.
Lubrication of the gauge face of the tongue rail should be done to reduce wear on switches. All the
bolts on switch should be kept tight except those of the heel of loose type switches, where the first
two bolts in switch rail should be finger tight and the other two in the lead rail spanner tight. Cleaning
and lubrication of slide chairs are to be done periodically. VII. Gauge over the turnouts are to be maintained uniformly. Track portions on concrete sleepers shall preferably be
maintained by packing the ballast. Rails found defective will be changed. (f) Inspection of Curves and their maintenance: The curves are to be inspected periodically (once at least in three
months) and super-elevation and versine will be corrected, whenever and wherever required. A detailed corrective
action shall be done in consultation with BALCO In charge including fixing check rails as and where required.
(g) Picking up slacks: Picking of slacks has to be done where the alignment is kinky or top level is uneven to
restore the track to normal condition. The lifting up of sleepers should be done as in through packing. Care is to be
taken that the packing of adjacent sleepers does not get disturbed. (h) Lubrication of fish plated joints: Should be done once a year & as per requirements.
(i) Cleanliness of track: For easy visual inspection of all fittings and fixtures, the grass, weed and unwanted debris
in the track up to cess will be removed.
Trimming of trees, bushes fouling railway track as per Railways standard will be in contractor’s scope. (j) All maintenance spares, fitments, fasteners and all track materials shall be supplied by BALCO at their stores
free of cost to the Contractor. Collection and transportation of the above material to the required site shall be
Contractor's responsibility. # Arrangement of ballast for track shall be done by Balco at different location near track (as per location
approach & availability) and shifting & spreading at required location in track to be done by contractor. Minimum
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75M3 ballast spreading need to be carried out every month.
(k) As the S.E.C Railway will move the traffic on the siding track, owned and maintained by the BALCO, the same
is required to be got approved by S.E. Railway. The formal application for the same and payment to Railway will be
made by BALCO. Contractor has to assist BALCO in actual inspection & getting clearance certificate by S.E.
railways. (l) An annual maintenance program will be made out for each year and a monthly program will be made out
by the last day of the previous month In consultation with BALCO In charge The Contractor will intimate the
progress of implementation of the monthly program by the 10th of the following month and the short
fall will be carried forward. The progress of implementation of annual program will be monitored every month, so
as to complete it within the year. A monthly report on compliance and short fall shall be submitted by project
manager. (m) The project manager and PWI shall submit detailed report on consumption of spares and consumable, stock in
hand and forth coming requirement of track maintenance. (n) Carrying out miscellaneous activities which directly or indirectly affect healthiness of track and yard operation.
(o) Civil work related to strengthening/protection of Railway Track such as embankment, Protection wall,
Drainage construction/repairing etc. will be in the contractor’s scope (as & when required). As and when required (Block/Shut Down/ Overhauling/ Rectification Work etc.), Arrangement of heavy
machineries such as JCB, Hydra etc. will be under the scope of contractor. For Track Overhauling at LC,
coordination for taking road movement block, notification, Manpower planning & deployment,
all interrelated works (Civil work) and Rly. Track Fitness will be comprehensively under the scope of contractor. (p) Spare materials planning need to be done proactively by contractor and same to must be communicated to Balco
respective execution in-charge prior to three months. While planning minimum inventory need to be ensured.
The contractor will provide the following manpower for above activity - Gang mate (Skilled): (04) Gang men: (41) TOTAL: 45 MANPOWER (Monday to Saturday) and 15 MANPOWER (Sunday).
D) LEVEL CROSSING GATES: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (a) Regular Maintenance of LC Gate (Twice in a week) is in the scope of the contractor. (b) Every week joint inspection need to be carried out by the contractor along with BALCO officials. (c) The contractor will provide 03 manpower (Electrician, fitter and Helper) for every checking & regular
maintenance work.
(d) Contractor shall provide require/sufficient manpower to fulfill necessity of work during break down or in
emergency of LC Gate. (e) The contractor shall produce the maintenance records of the LC gate system to BALCO on monthly basis &
get it certified by BALCO.
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(f) Tools & tackles required for maintenance for the system shall be in contractor’s scope and same shall be
stocked & maintained with in plant premises only. (g) Arrangement of Manual LC gate and Temporary Chain system as per RDSO, in spare need to be maintained
by Contractor. (h) Any break down or damage need to be attended within 3 hours by contractor or else, temporary arrangement
shall be provided by contractor as per RDSO & Indian Railway Safety guidelines till suitable rectification of
damaged LC gate.
The contractor will provide the following manpower for above activity – LC Gate Maintenance manpower:-
(i) Electrician: - 01 No’s in “G Shift”, Competency: - ITI in Electrical. (ii) Fitter: - 01 No’s in “G Shift”, Competency: - ITI in Fitter. (iii) Helper: - 01 No’s in “G Shift”, Competency: - 10
th Pass.
Total Manpower for the Maintenance of LC Gate: - 03 Manpower in “G Shift”.
E) LOCOMOTIVES: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (a) Locomotives will be made available as per the preventive maintenance schedules as specified by the
manufacturer.
(b) All routine maintenance will be carried out during the general shift except break down. (c) Emergency break down repairs, accident repairs and out of course repairs will be carried out at any time as
necessary.
(d) Loco will be washed once a month and the cost of detergent /cotton waste etc. shall be on contract account. # Preventive maintenance of locomotives to be done as per OEM’s recommendation schedule, and same will be
under scope of contractor. (e) Repairs that arise due to accident or derailment shall be rectified by the Contractor at no extra cost.
(f) Stocking of Rotational and unit exchange spares will be planned in such a manner that the availability of locos is
not jeopardized, keeping in view, the situation that will arise vide para-“e” above. These will also be got serviced
and overhauled as in para-“e” above and kept in a serviceable condition at all times. (h) The cleanliness of the Loco/Wagon shed and the Contractor's offices is the responsibility of the Contractor.
(i) The foreman along with the project manager shall submit a monthly report on consumption stock in hand and
forth coming requirement in advance regarding spares. Spares and consumables planning is the prime
responsibilities of foreman and project manager. Nonmoving spares shall be review at every six months. Loco
breakdown due to poor planning or ignorance of project manager in spare front, an amount @ Rs.5000/- per
incidence shall be deducted. (j) Contractor’s Locomotive maintenance staff will also be responsible for the supply/ fitting/ changing/
maintaining the battery of Locomotives. (k) Supply of demineralized water / chemicals / distilled water / acid for locomotives and its batteries will be under
contractor’s scope.
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(l) Welding, Brazing, machining of equipment parts if required to run the locomotives will be in contractors scope.
(m) As and when required (Break Down/ Preventive Maintenance/ Overhauling/ Rectification Work etc.),
Arrangement of heavy machineries such as Hydra, Crane (150T) etc. will be under the scope of contractor. (n) Required AMC services of M/s SAN Engineering & Locomotive and M/s Cummins India Pvt. Ltd for
availability of Locomotives for continuous shunting operation will be under the scope of contractor (services on
experts visit basis). Contractor will provide the following manpower for this activity - Foreman (Supervisor): 01--- Managerial & Clerical Staff Diesel Mechanic: 01 Auto Electrician: 01 Helper: 04 (skilled Manpower). TOTAL: (06) MANPOWER
. The foreman shall be SAN & BHEL locomotive expert or retired railway loco foreman with minimum 5 years’
experience preferably Diploma in M.E. The relevant certificate shall be submitted before appointment. The diesel
mechanic shall be minimum I.T.I. holder with six years of experience in loco maintenance. Apart from the above manpower, contractor will also provide 4 persons for overall supervision and as support staff
for your Stores, Administration and HR work. (The mentioned supervision & store manpower will be on
contractor’s scope)
F) MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:- (a) All materials, spares, lubricants and consumables etc. to run railway operation smoothly and safely will be
under the scope of contractor only. (b) Any Spare parts, Consumables, Lubricants, Chemicals etc. for BALCO Railways to be purchased from OEM
only or as per recommendation of OEM.
(c) While purchasing any material for maintenance quality and reliability to be kept in consideration for un-
interrupted flow of the operation process. (d) Planning and management of material mentioned in para ”a” to be done in such way that there should no delay
in operation and maintenance due to non-availability of same.
(e) Waste management for used Spare parts, Consumable, Lubricants, Chemicals etc. such as handling, staking,
disposal etc. will be under the scope of contractor. (f) While performing activities mentioned in (c), the contractor will have to adhere Balco Rules and Guidelines for
protection of environment and human beings. (g) Last three years consumption trend of spare parts, diesel, lubricants and other consumables is given in
Annexure - II respectively for locomotives, track and operation. Since the SSI based Interlocking System thru
S&T system is installed newly so the consumption trend is not available for the same and can be assessed on
the basis of previous work experience of contractor.
G) INSPECTION, TESTING & RECORDS MANAGEMENT:- (a) The Contractor shall carry out the various preventive maintenance schedules and tests as given in the
Manufacturer's (OEM) Manuals and recommendations/checklists.
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(b) Track fitness certificate by PWI to be produced by the contractor on quarterly basis and as when required by
Railways. (c) The work is subject to inspection at all times by BALCO. The Contractor shall carry out all the instructions
given during such inspections. (d) Any work not conforming to the Instruction Manuals or Railway norms & codes shall be rejected and the
Contractor shall carry out the rectification at his cost. (e) Contractor need to ensure and update all the necessary records and reports viz. Shift Logbooks, Movement
Registers, Rake Dispatch, Rake Supply sheet, LC Gate Record Registers, Respective Maintenance Planning &
Records, Spare Consumption Records, Track Inspection Report, Daily Work Reports, Manpower Deployment
Registers, Shift Handover Takeover Report, Tool Box Talk (TBT) Records, OHE line fitness Records etc. And
all the required Records, Documents & Reports will be submitted to BALCO.
H) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR STAFF:- Project Manager: 01 No; Monitoring and operating all activities cover under the contract and will submit a report
on overall performance weekly to Balco's engineer in charge. To have control over operation, maintenance, spares
and consumable, labor availability etc.. B.E./ Diploma with 6/10 years of similar experience. PWI: 01 No; To control the entire P-Way activities like Maint, ensuring the desired output from labors as per
norms, spare inventory etc. and submit a report on over all status of track weekly to Balco’s engineer in charge.
Must be Railway retired Min. PWI (II) or Diploma in C.E. with 6 years railway track experience. Shift Officer cum Safety Steward: 01 No/Shift; To control the all store, labor welfare, day to day monitoring of
work progress, evaluation of output etc. Graduate with 4 to 5 years relevant experience. Desk Engineers: 02 No’s/Cabin; To ensure Safe Rake movement thru Desk/VDU operation in Interlocking yard.
To ensure smooth functioning of Interlocking, S&T system and Troubleshooting & Breakdown attending of the
system. Clerk: 02 No’s; To keep all record in place and produce as and when required by balco's executive. HSC/Grd with
2 years experience. Locomotive Foreman: 01 No; To ensure Routine and Preventive maintenance in time and will attend all
breakdown maintenance and ensure maximum availability of Locomotives. All keeps records of spares and
consumables. Also submit a report on status locomotives on weekly basis. SAN & BHEL locomotive expert with
minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably Diploma in M.E. or Retired Railway loco foreman, preferably with SAN
locomotive experience. Signaling Foreman: 02 No’s; To ensure Routine and Preventive maintenance in time and will attend all breakdown
maintenance and ensure maximum availability of the system. All keeps records of spares and consumables. Also
submit a system status report. Competency – Diploma/ITI & Having supervisory experience of 12 to 15 years with
thorough knowledge of Interlocking and S&T system, associated equipment’s and Power Supply Systems.
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1. All the above personnel's may be appointed in consultation Balco executives.
2. Attendance of the above personnel's will be monitored by Balco on daily basis. Irregularity of attendance
will be reviewed very seriously. Companies Timings for any Shifts need to be followed strictly. In case of
absenteeism is more than 9 Days in a Quarter, an amount of @ RS (750) per absenteeism shall be deducted
(except clerk attendance).
3. All the above personnel's will do for Balco only and will not take up any job other than BALCO. If found
so the contractor has to remove the same and will have to arrange manpower of similar competency within
a week time.
4. A Jeep shall be made available for assisting traffic operation and maintenance in all shifts with Driver,
Fuels and Maint. etc.. Non availability of Jeep shall have deduction of @ Rs.1000/- per shift.
I) PENALTY:- Penalty in case of Non Performance:- (a) Loco Availability: - Min 85% availability will be ensured for all the Locomotives 4 no SAN + 1 no BHEL. If
it is below 85% then penalty shall be as under Percentage Availability (Averaged for the 5 locomotives).
Penalty Amount:-
i) > 85% = NIL ii) 80 - 85% = 15,000 Rs/Monthly Basis iii) 75 - 80% = 25,000 iv) < 75% 35,000 The availability will be worked out monthly excluding min (16) Hrs.of maintenance per locomotive.
(b) Manpower: - For railway yard O&M. 100% availability of manpower has to ensure by service provider. In
case of absenteeism, deduction will be done on actual daily wages basis and the same will be settled from RA
bills. Credit/debit system of attendance shall be followed on quarterly basis. (c) Re-railment:- In Case of derailment due to any reason, within minimum timeline Arrangements of ART /
Internal / External lifting arrangement for re-railment of Wagons/Locomotives, Railway fitness of Wagons
/Locomotives and Railway Track shall be completely under the scope of contractor and cost incurred towards
re-railment shall be fully borne by contractor only. (d) The contractor has to ensure deliverables like measurement of track conditions, Spare parts lists for
locomotive & track, to arrange the desired manpower in any emergency like derailment within 1 hour,
immediate attending to minor locomotive problems round the clock, discipline of contractor staff & labor, time
to time instructions by in-charge officials, timely payment to workers & industrial relations etc. (e) In case of poor performance and not meeting such deliverables, the contractor may be charged a penalty up to
Rs.10000 per incidence. (f) The total deduction in any month for all above accounts shall not be more than Rs.200000/- in any monthly
bill. The balance deduction will be carried forward in subsequent months. (g) Any misuse or improper or intentional damage to the BALCO’s equipment, property, spares, tools,
consumables etc. shall be recovered from the contractor’s bills.
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(h) Loco breakdown due to poor planning or ignorance of project manager in spare front, an amount @ Rs.5000/-
per incidence shall be deducted.
(i) A Jeep shall be made available for assisting traffic operation and maintenance in all shifts with Driver, Fuels
and Maint. etc.. Non availability of Jeep shall have deduction of @ Rs.1000/- per shift. (j) Attendance of the above personnel's will be monitored by Balco on daily basis. Irregularity of attendance
will be reviewed very seriously. Companies Timings for any Shifts need to be followed strictly. In case of
absenteeism is more than 9 Days in a Quarter, an amount of @ RS (750) per absenteeism shall be deducted
(except clerk attendance).
(k) Availability of S&T system: - Minimum 95% availability has to be ensured.
(1) > 98% = NIL (2) 98% - 95% = 25,000 Rs/Monthly Basis (3) 95% - 90% = 40,000 Rs/Monthly Basis (4) < 90% = 2,50,000 Rs/Monthly Basis
J) GENERAL (i) 2000 Man-days/Annum Overtime provision for the execution of various unscheduled / critical/ emergency
work will be under the scope of contractor. (ii) Contractor will be responsible for the safety of BALCO's Interlocked Railway System.
(iii) In case of accident / incident /near miss/ damage of companies assets, the Contractor will take all possible
steps to restore normalcy including repairing of the system/equipment at the earliest.
(iv) Contractor shall provide expert technical advice and consultancy services for the following, free of cost, to
BALCO: a. Operation, Maintenance and Management of Balco's Interlocked Railway System & Locomotives. b. Identifying defects in construction, design and manufacture and suggestions / recommendations for their
modifications / rectifications.
c. Planning of Spares and consumable shall be done at beginning of contract for whole year and will be
reviewed monthly to avoid any stoppage of work w.r.t. spare and consumable. d. All Safety measures & PPE’s for Staff/Workmen required in adherence to the BALCO Rules &
Regulation need to be supplied & maintained by Contractor. e. Co-ordination for evacuation of wagons damaged for any reason whatsoever during the operation by S.E.
Railway to BALCO location.
f. The entire contractor team shall work for improvement in existing infrastructure and operations using their
expertise at least one improvement in a month. (v) Contractor may be called upon to assist in the supervision of any work related to BALCO's Rail system carried
out by any other contractors. For this the payment to the Contractor will be mutually settled before the
assignment of tasks to him.
(vi) The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work as mentioned in a proper and expeditious manner
in adherence to the RDSO standards, Indian Railways Safety Norms, Schedule, OEM recommended
Specifications and Manuals with least guidance, direction or interference.
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(vii) The Contractor will deploy the stipulated supervisory personnel, skilled, semiskilled and unskilled labor such
that the Operation, Maintenance and Management of Rail Transport System is smooth and meets BALCO's
requirements, schedules and safety norms. (viii) The contractor will be responsible for arrangement of tools required as per annexure -1(Tools List) - Minimum
number in working condition.
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(ix) Railway operations & maintenance which will include shunting of wagons, formation of rake, yard
interlocking, signaling, operations of crossing gates and points, coupling and decoupling of wagons
and any other operation and maintenance which is not specified but required to place and draw out of
wagons at/from unloading point
(x) Contractor’s performance will be evaluated on the basis of Monthly Score Card by BALCO.
(xi) Contractor need to maintain Performance Score in Score Card as per company’s objective and targets.
(xii) A Good Maintained Jeep will be provided in all shifts with Driver & Fuels.
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K) SUMMARY OF CONTRACT MANPOWER DETAILS:-
Actual
Reliever
Activity Sub Activity A B C G Required
Deployment
Yes
No
Project Manager (Staff) 1 0 0 0 1
Shift Officer cum Safety Steward
Office Staff (Staff) 3 1 1 1 0
Office Clerk (Staff) 1 0 0 0 1
Office Clerk (Staff) 1 0 0 0 1
Desk Engineers (Cabin-A) (Staff) 6 2 2 2 0
Desk cum Panel Engineers
Operation
(Cabin-B)** (Staff) 6 2 2 2 0
Loco Pilot/Operator 9 3 3 3 0
Shunting & Yard Operation 15 5 5 5 0
LC Gate Manning 33 11 11 11 0
Track Maintenance (Mon-Sat) 45 0 0 0 45
Track Maintenance (Sun) 15 0 0 0 15
Locomotive Maintenance 6 0 0 0 6
PWI (Staff) 1 0 0 0 1
Locomotive Foreman (Staff) 1 0 0 0 1
Maintenance S&T Foreman (Staff) 2 0 0 0 2
S&T Wireman 3 1 1 1 0
OHE Electrician 3 1 1 1 0
S&T Fitter 2 0 0 0 2
S&T Helper 3 1 1 1 0
LC Gate Maintenance 3 0 0 0 3
** Scope will be amended on startup of Operation i.e. CP Coke Unloading through distance booking,
Alumina Unloading & Wagon Tippler near Cabin-B.
L) SAFETY AND STANDARDS
a) Balco has a strong commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace and
protecting the environment, natural resources.
b) All deployed contractual staff & workman should demonstrate a commitment to Balco's Zero
Accident philosophy.
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c) The Employee deployed by you for carrying out the job as per the scope of work should wear
appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g. Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses and
other safety PPEs) as per our Safety Guidelines.
d) Department List and tools to allow them to perform their work safely, maintain equipment
in good working condition, and operate equipment in accordance with the Balco's SOP.
e) Good Housekeeping at all workplace will be maintained at all times.
f) Contractor and associated manpower will have to follow Balco Safety Rule & Regularization. g) Contractor and associated manpower will have to adhere with Indian Railway’s Safety
Rule & Regularization.
h) Contractor and associated manpower will have to adhere with RDSO guidelines and
other Indian Railway’s Electrical Safety Rule & Regularization.
Please find the attachment of Annexure I, II-A & II-B as required Tools and
Consumption details
ANNEXURE - I : TOOLS AND TACKLES LIST
ANNEXURE – II - A : CONSUMPTION TREND OF DIESEL, SPARES &
LUBRICANTS FOR MAINTAINING LOCOMOTIVES OPERATION
ANNEXURE – II – B - CONSUMPTION TREND OF SPARES &
LUBRICANTS FOR MAINTAINING TRACK AND YARD
Safety penalty applicable as per rule.
Sl.
No. PPEs Frequency QTY/Year Brand may be
1 Safety Helmet Yearly 1 Udyogi, Karam (ISI)
2 Safety Shoes (Nitrile Sole,
Fiber Toe, Full Ankle)
Half
Yearly 2
Midas, Frontier, Bata, etc. as
per Balco Std.
3 Safety Goggles Quarterly 4 Unicare,3M, Venus (Same as
Balco)
4 dust respirator, Dust/ Pitch
Fume Mask Quarterly 4 3M, Venus (Same as Balco)
5
Hand Gloves (Cotton-
O&M, Electrical -
Electrician)
Monthly 12 As per HSE recommendation
6 Reflective Jacket Yearly 1 As per HSE recommendation
7 Uniform Half
Yearly 2 As Approved by HR
8 Ear Plug Yearly 1 3M, Venus (Same as Balco)
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Per head fixed amount of Rs. 500/- monthly will be paid instead of welfare item’s
PME in BALCo’s Scope.
Banned Timings for Heavy vehicles:
All heavy vehicles movement (Contract/BALCO owned) is banned during below mentioned
timings (as per BALCO road safety rules)
5:45am to 6:15am
8:15am to 8:45am
1:45pm to 2:15pm
5:15pm to 5:45pm
9:45pm to 10:15pm
The above said timings will not be considered as banned timings for vehicle movement on
Sundays & National Holiday/Closed Holiday.
8:15am to 8:45am
5:15pm to 5:45pm
4) PERIOD OF CONTRACT:
1. Contract Period: 3 Year
5)PAYMENT-TERMS
1. Payment Terms:
Subject to any deductions / adjustments from the Contract Price as per the Contract, the
Contractor shall be entitled to receive the Contract Price, from the Owner, in the following
manner:
a) 100 % of the contract value shall be paid against monthly running bills if Performance Bank
Guarantee (PBG) of 10 % of the contract value is submitted by Contractor or 90 % of the contract
value shall be paid against monthly running bills.
b) Payment shall be done month-wise.
c) All the bills should be duly certified by Engineer In Charge.
d) Security deposit (SD)– Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 10 % of the contract value will be
submitted within 15 days of Contract and the validity of the same will be till closure of the
contract plus a claim period of 3 months.
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In case the vendor fails to submit the PBG before the said time line the deduction of Security
deposit (SD) and retention amount will be done as per BALCO standard terms which are as
follows :
Security deposit will be 5% of the contract value as under 1. This amount shall be calculated on yearly contract value and the same will be either
deducted or SDBG will be submitted.
2. From Second Year onwards Amount /PBG will increase by additional amount to
match the Revised Annual Contract Value for subsequent years of contract tenure.
3. Final amount/PBG shall be released on final settlement on certification of EIC.
e) Labour Liability :
Reimbursement against labour liabilities, 15 % deducted from monthly billing:
1 .While paying RA bills to contractor 15% of gross wages payable to labour shall be kept
under hold in account of final settlement of liabilities.
2. Amount against leave encashment shall be paid to contractors after successful completion
of one year of the contract after certification from EIC and HR department of Balco.
3. The contractor will pay to its employees bonus on the occasion of Diwali and Dussehra
every year and the same will be reimbursed to the said contractor from above amount (w.r.t
the point 1) after they pay bonus to their employees, on certification of HR .
4. Retrenchment benefit shall be given on completion of successful contract period on
certification of HR.
6) CONTRACT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION shall be done on the basis of work standard
.
7) GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT:
I. STATUTORY COMPLIANCES The Contractor shall be solely liable for Statutory Compliance in respect of all applicable
laws of land which interalia includes Central/State Labour laws and Regulations/Rules made
there under including but not limited to Compliance of provisions of Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, Employees
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Minimum Wages Act, 1948,
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Wages Act, 1936,
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, Interstate Migrant Workmen (regulation of
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. The Contractor shall also be solely
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responsible for maintenance of records and filing of various forms/ returns prescribed under
all applicable Central/State Labour laws and Regulations/Rules made there under in respect
of Workmen employed by it.
Other than consequent to increase in the notified statutory minimum wages, the contractor
shall communicate its intention to increase the wages/ salaries and other benefits, during the
period of the contract. The contractor irrevocably agrees that any increase in wages/ salaries
and other benefits to its employees shall be borne exclusively by the contractor and there
shall no enhancement of the contract value on this account.
II. WELFARE You shall pay an amount of Rs. 10/- per employee per day of attendance against canteen
allowance.
III. FORCE MAEJURE a) If any time during the continuance of this Service Order the performance in whole or in
part by either Party or any obligation under this Agreement shall be prevented or delayed by
reason of governmental decision, war, hostilities, act of the public enemy, civil commotion,
sabotage, fire, lightening, flood, explosion, epidemics, quarantine restrictions or any other
event beyond the reasonable control of the Party concerned (hereinafter referred to as “the
eventuality”), then notice of such eventuality shall be given by the affected Party to the other
within fifteen (15) days from the date of occurrence thereof.
b) If the performance in whole or part of any obligation under this Service Order is delayed
by reason of any such eventuality for a period exceeding one (1) months, the parties shall
meet and review in good faith the desirability and conditions of terminating this Service
Order.
IV. TERMINATION This Service Order shall be terminated by BALCO without any prior notice and without any
compensation under the following Circumstances:
a) Contractor has becomes insolvent; or
b) Contractor has been convicted of any crime which in BALCO’s reasonable judgment is
likely to adversely affect the goodwill of BALCO; or
c) Any failure by the Contractor to comply with any of the provisions of the Service Order; or
d) Failure of Contractor to provide services/deliverables as per agreed time schedule; or
Contractor assigns the Service Order to any third party without the consent in writing of
BALCO; or
If any of the representations of the statements etc. made by the Contractor in connection with
this Service Order are incorrect or are found to be incorrect.
B e) The termination by BALCO for reason stated above shall be without prejudice to other
remedies that are available to BALCO under this Service Order and/or Law.
V. Exit Clause: The contract can be terminated with 3 months of prior notice.
1 VI. SAFETY: The contractor shall be responsible to take all precautions to ensure safety of
the labours / workers at work. The contractor will supply his labours / workers safety
equipment as per rules. The following requirement is to be fulfilled prior to safety clearance:
a. Driving licence of the all individuals of contractors whoever are using 2/4 wheeler of
technological vehicles. Declaration certificate for individual in Balco’s format
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b. The contractor shall apply for the safety clearance through Execution In charge & H.R
Deptt. of the company Detailed list of PPEs(Personal Protection Equipment’s) required for
the individual contracts inside the plant will be made available by BALCO’s SAFETY Deptt
and the same will have to be provided to all individual workmen before getting the safety
clearance .
c. The contractor shall provide to BALCO a duly acknowledged receipt of the employees
having been given the PPEs both mandatory and specific to the contract,, without which no
payments shall be released to the contractor.
d. Physical Fitness certificate (Certified by MBBS Doctor)and persons to be working in high
risk jobs,as to provide with necessary medical clearance certificate from MBBS doctor as per
BALCO’s format.
e. Competency certificate has to be produced by the contractor for their workmen engaged for
specialized jobs, as per BALCO’s format.
f. List of tools & tackles, machine & equipment and pressure vessels along with copies of
their Validity certificate issued by competent person as per Chattisgarh State. Factories Rules.
Name of the safety officer /supervisor /steward and contact number with E-mail I.D.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SAFETY MEASURES:
In case of any violation of safety measures and or on noncompliance of safety PPE by the
Contractor or his employee (s) Balco shall penalize the contractor as follows :
Rs 500/- First time
Rs 1000/- Second time onwards
If contractor continue for failing to provide the safety &/ or PPE Balco reserves its right to
terminate the contract.
At any point of time safety compliance will be checked by BALCO’s SAFETY department.
The contractor shall immediately upon knowing of any accident, damage or losses, in which
he is involved on the site, should inform the area-in-charge.
The contractor shall take all safety precautions and provide adequate supervision by
competent persons in order to do the job safely and without damage to plant, personnel,
equipment, and the environment.
Any accident causing fatal or non-fatal injury to the employee(s) of the contractor shall be the
exclusive responsibility of the contractor. In the event BALCO and /or its employee(s) are
prosecuted by any other authority under law for accident causing fatal or non-fatal accident,
the contractor undertakes to reimburse BALCO all fines, penalties and expenditure incurred
in connection with defending such prosecution by BALCO and towards this the contractor
irrevocably agrees to BALCO deducting such amounts from its pending bills.
VII. VEHICLE NORMS: The contractor shall comply with legal statutory requirement in
respect to Vehicle Emission norms, Permits, Driving License, Registration number,
Insurance, Working condition of Rear Lights, Brake Lights, Indictors, Reverse Horn etc., as
per Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
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VIII. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH & S) : The contractor shall be
responsible to take all precautions to ensure safety of the labours / workers at work. The
contractor will supply his labours / workers safety equipment as per rules. If you are bringing
your own equipment to carryout of job inside the plant such equipment should be subject
hazard identifications and risk assessment prior to commencing of work.
The persons engaged by you shall be given appropriate awareness on OH&S, those personal
who will carry out jobs affecting OH&S shall be properly trained and made competent for the
job performed by them. During emergency situation which may be faced in the plant your
personal should move to the emergency shelters. They should not spread any rumor. (An OH
&S booklet is available in Safety Deptt and is required to be signed by the contractor
agreeing to comply with the same
ENVIORNMENT: All the scrap generated after execution of the jobs shall be disposed in
appropriated identified bins.
IX. HOUSE KEEPING: The contractor shall ensure that its employees while on BALCO premises or while carrying
out their obligations under this contract, observe the standards of cleanliness, decorum and
general discipline laid down by BALCO shall be the sole judge as to whether or not, the
contractor and or its employees have observed the same.
If any of the above conditions specifically mentioned in the main service order/contract to
bring in effectiveness, then the same shall prevail upon as contractual obligation.
XI. INSURANCE: The Service Provider shall obtain group accidental Insurance for all its employees deployed
at Company’s site.
The Service Provider shall obtain Comprehensive Insurance Cover for third party Liabilities.
The Service Provider shall obtain Insurance for all its assets/equipment brought at
Company’s site.
XII. ARBITRATION & JURISDICTION:
a) In the event of any dispute arising out of the performance or the interpretation of this
Service Order, the Parties hereby agree to make every effort to reach an amicable settlement.
b) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Service Order, or the
breach, termination or invalidity thereof shall be settled by reference of dispute to Sole
Arbitrator to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or the Managing Director or the
President of BALCO. The Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration
and Conciliation Act, 1996. The place of arbitration shall be Korba, Chattisgarh. The
language used in arbitral proceedings shall be English.
c) This Service Order shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of
India. The parties hereby expressly submit themselves to exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
in Korba, Chattisgarh, India.
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8) PRICE FORMAT
S.No. Vendors Monthly Amount ( INR )
1 O&M FOR BALCO RAILWAYS
EHS-terms & condition for any contract
9. STATUTORY COMPLIANCES & CLEARANCES
9.1 The Service Provider shall be solely liable for Statutory Compliance in respect of all
applicable laws of land which inter alia include Central/State Labour laws and
Regulations/Rules made thereunder including but not limited to Compliance of
provisions of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, Employees
State Insurance Act, 1948, Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952, Child Labor Act, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Bonus Act,
1965, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Employees
Compensation Act, 1923, Interstate Migrant Workmen (regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 etc in respect of all employees employed by the
Service Provider, directly or indirectly or through any sub-contractor. The Service
Provider shall be solely responsible for maintenance of records and filing of various
forms/ returns prescribed under all applicable Central/State Labour laws and
Regulations/Rules made thereunder in respect of Workmen employed by it.
9.2 Company shall be entitled to deduct/adjust from amount payable to the Service
Provider, any dues, wages, compensation on accident or death, expenses incurred for
benefits, provision for amenities and amounts paid or payable by the Company in
compliance with the applicable laws, in respect of workmen/employees of the Service
Provider.
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9.3 The Service Provider shall ensure compliance under the Safety Provisions of the
applicable State/ Central laws and shall ensure that its employees are trained,
competent, physically and mentally fit for the assignment and are not suffering from
any chronic or contagious disease.
Service Provider is responsible for the safety and security of all men and materials
employed by him. Service Provider should provide all safety equipments (such as
tools & tackles, aprons, gloves, safety shoes etc) to all Service Provider team
members. Service Provider should provide adequate coverage against any accident
met by Service Provider’s team during the period of Contract. Service Provider shall
indemnify the Company and its officers against any claim, dispute and litigations
arising in this regard. Further no separate consideration shall be payable by Company
for the same.
9.4.1 The Service Provider shall take all the required clearances under the applicable laws
which includes but is not limited to Environment Protection Act, CG Land Revenue
Code, CG Municipal Corporation Act etc.
STATUTORY COMPLIANCE:
1. Payment of minimum wages (notified by labour Department) to labours by 7th working
day of each month in the presence of HR representative & give copy of muster roll in
form xviii to HR department for certification.
2. Invariably inform HR department before making the wage payment.
3. Deduction of PF @ 12% even for one days attendance and deposit of the same adding
equal employer subscription and submit copy of challan with HR by 15th day of each
month.
4. Distribution of wage slips to the laborers at the time of disbursement of wages.
5. Distribution of employment card to the labours at the start of the contract.
6. Obtain labour license against each work order and cover all labours under ESI. Also obtain
safety clearance from safety officer of the Company. This is a pre-condition for issue of
labour permission
7. Maintain all registers in the prescribed formats as per the Contract Labour (Regulation &
Abolition) Act, 1970 and submit them quarterly to HR Department of the Company for
verification.
8. Payment of bonus @ 8.33% of the gross wage to all labours on the rolls before Deepawali
and provide a copy of proof to HR Department of the Company.
10. Retrenchment benefit: 15 days wages (last wage drawn) to labourers who have 240 days
attendance in the contract as per the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
11. EL: 1 day for every 20 days attendance fraction ½ attendances to be rounded off to one
12. Grant of CL when applied by the labour - total entitlement 7 days (1 day for every 35
days) attendance.
13. Payment of Rs. 10/-per day as canteen allowance to each contract labour on actual
attendance.
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14. Quality & frequency of safety appliances (PPEs) to all workers would be as per the
recommendation of the Company’s Safety Officer.
15. Compliance to Employees State Insurance Act.
16. Compliance of EDLI.
17. Supply of Soap, Gamchha, Gud & All the necessary safety Appliances including
Uniform as per existing practice.
18. Service Provider shall take third party liability insurance, personal accident insurance and
workmen) and such other insurance required as per statute.
19. Service Provider shall be responsible for ensuring safe and disciplined working of your
equipment / manpower and shall bear full liability in case of your failure to do so.
20. Service Provider shall be required to obtain No objection certificate from the Company’s
Industrial Relations department thereby ensuring compliance to above as well as safety
requirements.
21. If there will be abnormal increase in labour wages by government other than the regular
April and October Half Yearly escalation the same will e considered on actual attendance
basis.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
Service Provider shall comply with all statutory requirements, related to your equipment /
workmen deployed at site, including amongst others, the following:
(A) Payment of Wages Act
(B) Minimum Wages Act
(C) Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act), 1970
(D) Employer’s Liability Act
(E) Factories Act, 1948 & MP/CG rules,1962
(F) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
(G) Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
(H) Employees State Insurance Act
(I) Apprenticeship Act
(J) Employee PF Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
(K) Child Labour Act
(L) Other statues applicable to the nature of work.
Other Requirements:
The following requirements are to be fulfilled prior to Safety Clearance of any new Job.
1. A copy of work order.
2. Service Provider must submit risk assessment study report of the entire job pertaining to
the work order.
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3. Driving license of the all individuals of Service Provider whoever are using 2 / 4 wheeler
of all technological vehicles.
4. Declaration certificate for all individuals (format available in safety department of the
Company.)
5. A request letter (on the Service Provider’s letter head) for safety clearance routed through
execution in-charge & H.R. department.
6. List of PPEs given to workers with their signature on receipt.
The following PPEs are considered essential for any type of work inside plant. Helmet
(yellow), safety shoe [with steel toe] as per area of work / gumboot, goggles, dust mask,
gloves (type based on associated hazard), ear plugs. The following ppes to be provided
based on particular job requirements. Chemical suit, pvc gloves, full body safety harness,
ear plugs or muffs.
7. Physical fitness certificate (ESI/Certifying surgeon) and persons to be working in high-risk
jobs, as to provide with necessary medical clearance certificate from MBBS Doctor.
8. All workers wearing with required PPEs must be present for physical verification with a
PPE issue register.
9. All workers must undergo the safety induction training which the part of safety clearance
system is.
10. Name of the Unit Manager /supervisor / and contact number with e-mail ID.
11.All the vehicle operator must undergone the traffic/road safety training ,which is part of
safety clearance .
19. DISCIPLINE AT WORK AREA:
Service Provider has to maintain discipline at work area. He has to keep the area neat and
clean after work is over. All the spares, waste material, like oil grease etc has to be kept at
designated area and the work place to be cleaned after job is over. In case, maintenance
activities are found to be suffering due to non-performance by Service Provider’s employees
or job negligence, then suitable punitive action will be taken by Balco for the same.
20. EMERGENCY:
The Service Provider shall ensure that its workers follow the following instructions:
1. To contact fire control room on telephone No. 5333, 2666,2334, 5393, 2333, 242033
and inform name, location and brief of the emergency. If telephone is not available, break
the glass of nearest manual call point( if available)of fire alarm or use the nearby portable
fire extinguisher if you know the operation of the extinguisher.
2. Rush to the location of Emergency and assess the situation Combat the Emergency with the
help of the available people using fire hydrant and fire extinguisher.
3. Rush to nearby Assembly Point [displayed in the department] in case of an extreme
emergency.
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4. As soon as any Emergency calls, the Fire control room operator will immediately ask the Turn
out no.1 available at Fire Station plant-I to rush at the emergency spot.
5. He will simultaneously inform to Main Security Gate of respective plants.
21. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH & S) :
The Service Provider shall be responsible to take all precautions to ensure safety of the
labours / workers at work. The Service Provider will supply his labours / workers safety
equipment as per rules. If you are bringing your own equipment to carryout of job inside
the plant such equipment should be subject to hazard identifications and risk assessment
prior to commencement of work.
The person engaged by you shall be given appropriate awareness on OH&S, those personal
who will carry out jobs affecting OH&S shall be properly trained and made competent for
the job performed by them. Pre-employment Examination certificate to be provided for
personal being engaged, Periodic Medical Examination and Special Medical Examination
to be carried out as per The Factories Act 1948 & MP/CG factory Rules 1962. The records
for all the During emergency situation which may be faced in the plant your personal
should move to nearest emergency assembly points. They should not spread any rumor.
(An OH&S booklet is available in Safety Depts. and is required to be signed by the
Service Provider agreeing to comply with the same
26.SAFETY:
1. Condition of the bulkers should be in sound and healthy, and a shift checklist to be filled in
every shift by operators.
2. Third party inspection certificates of bulkers to be produced in form -9 in every 6 months,
issued by competent person of Chhattisgarh state only.(ref. Rule no.-67 of CG factory rules-
1962).
3. Eyes of drivers should be healthy & Eye examination record to be produced in form-35, ones
in every year if age is less than 45 and once in every 6 months if age is equal or more than 45
years. (ref. CG factory rules-1962).
4. All the employees should be Fit & Medical fitness certificate of all employees to be produced
in form-21(ref. CG factory rules-1962).
5. All the drivers must have valid heavy vehicle driving license.
6. Tools used under the contract to be standard.
7. Bulker must have proper stairs to climb over it.
8. All the contract employees must follow Road safety rules, cardinal rules and safety COC.
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9. Vehicle movement is not allowed in restricted hours.
10. Diesel storage to be avoided, if diesel transportation is required in bulk, vessel type tanker to
be used.
11. Full body double lanyard safety harness must be used to work over the bulker.
12. All the employees must be provided PPEs on time. Ie
i) Safety helmet (HDPE) Once in a year
ii) Safety Goggles 6 months (if (ULPS) / every month (frontier)
iii) Mask (with filter) in every 15 days, Venus
iv) Shoes (PU Sole) in every 6 months
v) Hand gloves in every 15 days if Leather/ every week if Nitrile
Safety at work:
1.The service provider shall be responsible to take all precautions to ensure safety of the
labours / workers at work.
2.It is essential to visit the site by service provider with site in-charge & concern safety
officer prior to submit the quotation.
3.Before Starting execution of the job Service provider must attend the kick off meeting
with safety department-
Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd.
Safety Department Kick Off Meeting Agenda for Safety Assurance from Agency
Balco: 495684 (C.G.)
Agency : Date :
Scope : Time :
S. N. Agenda Guideline Requirement
Compliance assurance
Remarks, if any
1 Site Specific Safety Plan It includes at minimum the following: Prior Start of Site Work Scope of Work, Work methodology, Generic group risk assessment, Roles & responsibilities of contractor's management & Employees, Site layout, Proposed location of electrical & other services, Identification of High risk activities, Site safety prevention / mitigation employees, Reporting system of accident / incident,
Emergency Rescue Plan
2 Site Specific Risk Assessment of
All All activity must be covered. Prior Start of Site Work
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Activity
3 Mobilization of Resources For Manpower:Induction - Photo Gate Pass, Screening, For new deployment
Medical Check up, Mandatory PPEs For Machineries:Fitness & Test certificate at the time of mobilization, Pre start up inspection and identification for "Ready to Use"
4 Electrical Installation Set up Proposal to BALCO with electrical SLD including the Prior to get power supply
details of load-- Selection of cables -- route --Type of DB,
Panel -- Presence of licensed electrician, Rain protection of DB -- Use of ELCB of 30 mA sensitivity -- proper earthing including double earth for metal enclosure machines.
5 Deployment of Safety Personnel Qualified and experienced safety officer / Engg. @ 1 : As & When reqd.
250, Safety Stewart @ 1 : 40, Full coverage of work hour.
6 Certification of Lifting Appliances By Local Govt. approved third party competent Prior First Use
authority, Internal inspection and maintain of colour coding as per scheme, ID mark and SWL punching on body, Hydra with run over protection
7 Work Permit System Work permit must be followed with JSA/Lifting Plan Ongoing and tool box talk
8 Inspection & Checking Periodic inspection as per pre approved checklist & Ongoing record keeping
9 Response of advice /
instruction given Written compliance report As & When reqd. by inspecting agency
10 Formation of Safety
Committee Record of MOM to be maintained As & When reqd.
11 Safety Walkdown In presence of high official of contractor Weekly
12 Safety Review Meeting At BALCO office Saturday @ 16:00 Hrs.
13 Safety Clearance From BALCO During submission RA
bill
14 Safety Campaign Display sign board, poster, caution board As & When reqd.
15 Barrication All hazardous locations with suitable measures As & When reqd.
16 Tool Box Meeting & Pre Job Discussion Prior to start of job Everyday
followed by Job Safety Analysis
17 Height Work Special medical check up (As per BALCO), Scaffolding As & When reqd. & Inspection -- As per relevant codes of practices -- Use of Ladder -- Provision of usages of Fall arrest device, Full Body Safety Harness with double lanyard scaffolding hook, Safety Net, Lifeline etc.
18
Suspended Platform / Man bucket
Fabrication as per pre approved plan, Third
PartAs & When reqd.
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y Certification, Regular inspection, Marking of ID, SWL on the body
19 Hot Work & Fire Prevention Use of Min. 2 Phase standard welding machine, Only As & When reqd.
lug / Ferrule joint, Crimping tool, Appropriate PPEs Use of Flash Back Arrestor, Cylinder trolley, Standard regulator / gauge etc.
Spatter protection from height Deployment of Fire watcher with suitable Fire Extinguisher
20 Chemical Hg Availability of MSDS, Training, Job Specific PPEs Prior to use
21 Material Storage Segregation of material -- Cylinder storage --
Fire
During mobilization / as & when reqd.
prevention / permit of storage of flammable material, Separate storage of chemicals
22 Emergency Preparedness Well equipped FA box -- Display of emergency Nos., At beginning & SSSP
Concept of assembly point
23 Housekeeping Removal & Disposal of scrap Daily basis
24 Ambulance Facility As per BALCO As & When reqd.
25 Environmental Protection Dust & Noise, Oil Spillage prevention As & When reqd.
26 Award & Reprimand As per BALCO scheme As & When reqd.
27 Control of multiple activities Proper planning and co ordination As & When reqd.
28 Night Work Proper planning and task lighting As & When reqd.
29 Monthly Safety Performance Reporting As per approved scheme from BALCO Monthly
30 Documentation As per approved list from BALCO As & When reqd.
31 Safety Statistics Board Display sign board As & When reqd.
Sig. with Name of Representative from Balco
Sig. with Name of Representative from Agency
Date : Time :
Date :
Time
4 Service provider shall provide all necessary safety like Safety shoes, Goggles,
Helmets, Masks, and PVC Gloves, respirators etc. to his employees (standard of PPEs
for contract workmen should be as per BALCO safety guidelines). Neither Service
provider nor his employees will be permitted to enter factory premises without safety
PPE. The Service provider will ensure strict compliance of safety measure adopted by
the BALCO. In case of any violation of safety measures by the Service provider or his
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employee will be taken seriously and in such situation. BALCO reserves its right to
cancel this contract and/or suitably penalize the Service provider.
At BALCO following standards are being used:
S.
No
Name of safety
appliance Specification
Area /
Application
1
Safety Helmet
Yellow - for
contract
Employees
Blue - for Balco
White - for Visitor
IS- 2925, Material : HDPE, Cradle : 6 point plastic
suspension, Weight : 400 gms[approx],Size : 51 cm- 62
cm , Sweat band : Brushed cloth on foam, Chin strap:
Adjustable with chin strap
For All
Application
2a
Safety
Shoes(DGMS
Approved)
IS-5852,IS -1989, Safety shoes with steel toe cap as
per IS -5852 , high ankle, Electrically insulated, with
extra protection on tongue with Velcro ISI No. 1989 ,
PU sole,S3 DIN leather upper stitched with Kevlar
thread, complete flame retardant
Mines operation
2b Safety Shoes(Non-
Magnetic)
Safety shoes with non-magnetic toe cap as per IS -
5852 , high ankle, Electrically insulated, with extra
protection on tongue with Velcro ISI No. 1989 , Nitrile
rubber sole , to withstand 500 C temperature, Barton
printed leather 1.8/ 2.o,Black,
Potroom / Cast
House
2c Safety
Shoes(General)
Safety shoes with steel toe cap as per IS -5852 , high
ankle, Electrically insulated, with extra protection on
tongue with Velcro ISI No. 1989 , PU sole,S3 DIN
leather upper stitched with Kevlar thread ,complete
flame retardant leather
Except Mines /
Potroom / Cast
house
3a Goggles (Plain
glass)
IS:7524, Frameless design, light, all around impact
protection, Ratchet temple and adjustable angle for a
personalized fit, polycarbonate lens, Lens thickness
2.1mm-2.46mm,9 base spherical, Scratch resistant,
Hard coating, 99.9% protection,
General Purpose
3b Goggles (UV)
BIS 5983, Ultra violet protective eye wear, provide
excellent protection with deep wrap around side
shields, Rugges, flexible, graphite polymer frame. UV
scratch/Fog/Static resistant ,light weight and lens
approved as per IS
Heat / Radiation
4 Dust Mask
(disposable)
EN-149FFPIS approved, CMRI & CLI tested, Light
weight, economial and durable with advanced electret
media maximizes user protection, with high filtering
efficiency and to provide longer period of user
comfort.
For General Use
5a Ear plugs
(washable)
IS: 6229, Foam ear plugs with a cord that drapes
around the neck, It should be washable
For All
Application
5b Ear plugs (sponge) IS: 6229, Foam ear plugs with a cord that drapes
around the neck
For All
Application
6a
Working hand
gloves with
leather palm
Cotton hand gloves with leather palm , Size - 14"
Mines/ Material
breaking
activities
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6b Working hand
gloves Cotton hand gloves , Size - 14" General Purpose
7 Leather Hand
gloves
IS - 2573, Model No. F524 , Natural split welder glove
split cuff 15 cm
Welding, Gas
Cutting, Sharp
Edge Handling,
Heat Resistant,
8 Heat resistance
hand gloves
IS - 1720, Model No. H044K-Yellow dyed split
welder, natural, split cuff 15 cm with Kevlar lining and
Kevlar stitched, to with stand temperature of 250 C,
Hot Metal
Handling
9 PVC /Rubber
hand gloves ISI Marked
Caustic Soda /
Acid/Alkali/Other
Chemicals
10a Respirators (HF
Protection)
NIOSH 42 CFR 84 N95 requirements.TC-84 A-1300,
High protection, comfort provided by advanced electra
media, Special odour -removing carbon filtering
material to give protection against nuisance level acid
gases
Fumes/ HF
10b Respirators (Acid
fumes & others)
EN-149FFPIS approved,CMRI & CLI tested, Light
weight ,economical and durable with advanced electret
media maximizes user protection, with high filtering
efficiency and to provide longer period of user
comfort.
So2 / Pitch
Fumes
11 Leather leg guards Chrome leather, soft Hot Metal
Handling
12 Leather aprons Chrome leather, soft, Split type
Heat / Radiation/
Hot Metal
handling
13 Face shields IS - 1179, Poly carbonate FC-48 Blue Eagle ANSI 287-
1 8 x 5 1/2" to be fitted in the contour of helmet
Heat / Radiation/
Hot Metal
handling
14 Gum Boots
IS-12254, 14" Full size gum boots in yellow color with
a non-magnetic toe cap , superior virgin PVC
compounds, Single piece with dual density compounds,
sweat absorbent hosiery cloth lining, anti skid cleated
soles which are acid, alkali, oil resistant &
Acid / Alkali
15 Ear muffs ISI Marked High Noise
16 Boiler suit Cotton based cloth Heat Protection
17 PVC suit ISI Marked, suitable for Acid & Alkali, 3 Piece set
Caustic Soda /
Acid/Alkali/Other
Chemicals
18 Safety Belts
(Full Body)
IS:3521,EN 361 CE, Full body harness, Fully
adjustable shoulder , thigh straps, single connected
back D ring, 1/2" nylon rope or 16 mm polypropylene
rope 10 feet long & special electroplated screw hook.
Working at height
19
Face Hood
protection against
dust & heat
Cotton Face Hood Covering Head to Shoulder
Alumina / Bath /
Coal dust
handling
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Note: It is the responsibility of service provider to provide any additional PPE as required to
perform any specific job.
In case of ambiguity our safety department guidelines on the brand &
quality of PPEs will be final.
5 The service provider should provide quantity of PPEs proportionate to the no of
manpower deployed & the Nature of the job at the site .In case of ambiguity our
Safety Department Guideline on brand and Quality of PPEs will be final.
6 At any point of operation of contract the service provider shall remain liable to report
to the safety department with respect to ensuring Safety at the site.
7 Road Safety norms: All Employees of service provider including the vehicles used by them should strictly
follow Road Safety Policy of Balco while working inside the plant premises.
8 Work Permit : Necessary work permits ( Working at Height, Hot work permit, Working in confined
Space, Excavation, Electrical work ,Working on critical equipment cranes, lifts
,Working on dangerous lines etc )should be taken from relevant authority before
starting such jobs. All safety guidelines mentioned in these work permits should be
strictly adhered to.
9 Height Works: For working at height corporate has published one Guidance note(GN-21) which
needs to comply by the service provider to ensure safe execution of the job.
Supervisor must be present at site during height jobs or other risky jobs & take
Necessary work permits. Suitable scaffolding should be provided for workmen for all
works that cannot safely be done from the Ground or from solid construction except
such short period work as can be done safely from ladders. When a ladder is used an
extra person shall be engaged for holding the Ladder and if the ladder is used for
carrying material as well, suitable footholds and handholds shall be Provided on the
ladder and the ladder shall be given an inclination not steeper than 1 in 4 (1 horizontal
and 4 vertical). Safety nets conforming to IS5175 should be provided, if required..
10 Electrical Works: Strict enforcement of Lockout & Tag out system to be ensured & necessary work
permits to be taken before starting of the Job. Mandatory use of Arc protection suit for
work on electrical system of voltage 6.6KV & above to be ensured.
11 Excavation, trenching & Demolition: Necessary work permits to be taken before any Excavation & Demolition work.
All trenches 1.2 meters or more in depth shall at all times be supplied with at
least one ladder for each 50 meters length or fraction thereof. Ladder shall be
extended from bottom of the trenches to at least 1 meter above the surface of the
ground. The sides of the trenches which are 1.5M in depth shall be stepped back to
give suitable slope or securely held by timber bracing, so as to avoid the danger of
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sides to collapse. The excavated materials shall not be placed within 1.5 meters of
the edge of the trench or half of the trench width whichever is more. Cutting shall be
done from top to bottom. Under no circumstances undermining or under-cutting shall
be done.Before any demolition work is commenced and also during the progress of
the demolition work -
a) All roads and open areas adjacent to the work site shall either be closed or suitably
protected
b) No electric cable or apparatus which is liable to be a source of danger shall remain
electrically charged.
c) All practical steps shall be taken to prevent danger to persons employed from risk
of fire or explosion or flooding. No floor, roof or other part of the building shall be
so overloaded with debris or materials as to render it unsafe. All necessary personal
safety equipment as considered adequate by the Engineer -In-Charge should be kept
available for the use of the persons employed on the Site and maintained in condition
suitable for immediate use, and the contractor shall take adequate steps to ensure
proper use of equipment by those concerned.
11 Pressure vessels, Lifting Tools,& Lifting machines :
All Pressure vessels, Lifting tools ,tackles, machines & mobile equipment like
cranes, hydra, forklifts, etc. should comply to Safety Standard & should have valid
test certificate as per MP CG Factory Rule 63 and maintained as per the prescribed
guidelines . A list of all such Pressure vessels, lifting machines, tools and tackles
along with copy of test certificates must be submitted to concern Safety Head before
taking into use. All Pressure vessels to have a clear marking of Safe Operating
Pressure & to be operated below the Safe Operating pressure at all-time complying to
the Guidelines.
Every crane driver or hoisting appliance operator shall be properly qualified and no
person under the age of 21 years should be in charge of any hoisting machine
including any scaffolding, winch or give signals to the operator.
The below mentioned things to be ensured.
Record of all lifting tools, tackles, lifting machines, hoists & lifts to be
maintained in a Register as per rule 63 MP CG factory Rule.
All Lifting gears to be marked with Identification No, SWL, Testing date, Due
Date of Testing.
Annual & half yearly inspection as applicable to be carried out for all lifting
machines, chains, ropes, & lifting tackles by competent person as per per MP
/CG factory rule factory rule 62 & Record to be maintained as per MP /CG
factory Rule 63.
Half yearly inspection to be carried out for all hoists & lifts by competent
Agency. Record of the same to be maintained as per MP CG factory rule 62.
Quarterly inspection color coding to be carried out by respective Agency
/Department. (Q1-Orange;Q2-Blue;Q3-Yellow;Q4;Green, Rejected; Red) for
the year 2014-15.
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Physical verification to be done at site for all lifting tools, tackles, Slings &
ropes by respective agency as per checklist.
Periodic maintenance of All Lifting tools & tackles to be covered under
Preventive Maintenance schedule of the plant.
Forklifts /pallet trucks to be tested annually and record to be maintained.
All Lifting machines to be painted, fitted with fluorescent stickers (both front
& back) & maintained in good condition with daily checking register by the
drivers.
EOT cranes should have at least one independent escape route and shall be
provided with Warning/alarm devices while in operation.
Standard hand signals to be displayed and training to be provided to the
operators, riggers & signalers.
All hooks shall be provided with spring retainers/latch.
Hydra is strictly prohibited for shifting the materials .It can only be used for
lifting the loads. Hydra crane shall comply with run over protection as per
standard attached. Also all hydras to have clear marking of SWL in bold letter
on different height of Boom, a display of load chart, copy of test certificate &
board mentioning the details of Equipment no, SWL, Testing Date, Due Date
of testing.
All lifting tools and tackles shall comply to BIS and applicable reference
standard number to be quoted for each equipment.
Any incident of failure/breakdown to be properly investigated and recorded.
Pre-employment & periodic medical examination including Audiometry &
Color blindness test to be carried out for all EOT crane operators & drivers of
lifting machines(Hydra, Forklift, Hencon, ATV, PTM, MTV etc.). & record to
be maintained.
12 Competency:
All contractors engaging 100 or more workers will have to keep full time qualified &
experienced (minimum 5 years) Safety Officers with qualifications as per factory act
section 40-B & MP CG factory rule 72A-72E . Other contractors should appoint a
safety supervisor/co-coordinator for coordinating safety activities with company
safety office. Competency certificates Experience and/ or statutory qualification)
for welders, Riggers, electricians, Heavy earthmoving machine operators/drivers and
other such specialist workers, shall be submitted by each contractor to the respective
department HODs.
13 Maintenance of Safety Records & Reporting: The Service provider should
maintain applicable legal registers. Apart from the same they should maintain register
of PPEs Issue, Training of employees, Accident/Injury register, & Health checkup
details LT & Tackles record etc. Following information to be submitted at the end of
the every month (before 3rd of next month) to the respective Safety HODs directly
with copy to site in charge.
A. Total nos. of employees =
Working hrs / days =
Duration of contract (in days) =
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B. Status of safety - gadgets
- Nos. of helmets = issued & stock available at store
- Nos. of safety belt = issued & stock available at store
- Nos. of goggles = issued & stock available at store
Welding Goggles = issued & stock available at store
Grinding Goggles = issued & stock available at store
General Goggles = issued & stock available at store
- Nos. of hand gloves = issued & stock available at store
- No. of safety shoe / gum boot = issued & stock available at store
- Length of barricading tapes = stock available at store
- Status of warning tags (like =radiography, road blocking, no entry
etc. use)
C. INCIDENT REPORT
Name of safety representative =
- Nos. of Incidents (Near miss, Hazards, Environment) reported =
- Nos. of minor injuries =
- Nos. of man days lost due to injuries =
- Nos. of major injuries =
- Nos. of fatalities (if any) =
D. INSPECTION RECORD
- Technological vehicles= inspected on & by as per safety check list provided
- Gas cutting set & welding = machine inspected on & by
- List of LT & Tackles updated & certificate issued by competent authority.
- Hand tools inspected on & by =
- Ladders & lifting tools inspected =on & by
- Waste Generation = (Category, Qty)
- Office/Storage Area of Service Provider = (Safety, Hygiene)
E. TRAINING RECORD:
Training Need Identification
Training Calendar
No of Training Conducted & Topics Covered-
No of People Trained with Details of Trainer-
Signature of Site In charge
Name of the Service provider:
Report will be submitted in the format provided by Safety department.
Any additional report to be submitted will be decided by our Safety HOD's at the site.
14 Responsibility: Ensuring Safety and prevention of any accident /incident of the
employees of the service provider will be the sole responsibility of the service
provider.
The service provider shall adopt Balco Vision Mission ,code of conduct
sustainability policies & relevant technical & management standards
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15 Vehicle Norms :The service provider shall comply with legal statutory requirement
in respect to Vehicle Emission Norms, Permits, Driving License, Registration
number, Insurance, Working condition of Rear Lights, Brake Lights, Indictors,
Reverse Horn etc., as per motor vehicle act 1988. The Service provider shall also
comply with prescribed speed limit of 30 Km/Hr within the premises of the Owner.
1. Driver must have always kept driving license with him.
2. Eye test of driver must be completed by ophthalmologist in form 35 in frequency of
every 6 months.
3. Driver must wear Reflective- jacket on duty.
4. No vehicle movement is allowed during safety hours except technological vehicles.
5. Vehicle checklist must be filled by driver and ensure compliance by the site in charge
of the same then only allow driving.
16. Violation & Penalties: In case of any violation of safety measures by the service
provider or his employees will be taken seriously and in such situation our plant reserves
it's right to cancel this contract and /or suitably penalize the service provider as under
In Balco Safety Code of conduct for all the employees defined in case of violation
disciplinary action must be taken against the person/service provider as per
norms.
Sr.
No. Type of Violation
1 Non use of safety PPEs
2 Using welding machine without proper plug pin, earthing & ELCB
3 Taking power by inserting naked wires instead of appropriate plug
4 Taking electrical supply from DB without ELCB / RCCB & not having single
line diagram along with connection
5 Not using earth connection for electrical gadgets like grinder, drilling machines,
pump motors, blowers, etc.
6 Non use of welding shield during welding & non use of safety goggles during
cutting / grinding / drilling.
7 Not following safety work permit system
8 Not following the safety advice/instruction of our safety official
9 Bypassing safety interlocks or removal of safety guards
10 Operating Hydra without Balco Safety Guideline
11 Using chain blocks or lifting tackles which are not tested or not meeting safety
standards
12 Rolling of gas cylinders on the ground during transportation from one place to
another place
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Penalty to be imposed:- 1st time -Rs 500,
2nd time onwards: 1st Violation: Rs 1000/.
Note: Any injury causing fatal or non-fatal injury to the employee(s) of the
service provider, shall be the exclusive responsibility of the service provider and
also liable to pay any additional compensation as directed by legal state
authorities.
In the event Balco and /or its employee are prosecuted by any other authority
under law of accident causing fatal or non fatal accident service provider
undertake to reimburse Balco all ,fines ,penalties and expenditure incurred in
connections with defending such prosecution by balco and towards this the
service provider irrevocably agrees to Balco deducting such amounts from its
pending bills.
11) Damages: Charges towards any damage of equipment/material at our site caused
due to miss handling by service provider's workers/vehicle shall be deducted from
service provider's bill after assessment by our Engineer in Charge .The assessment of
our Engineer In charge shall be final and binding on the service provider. All of the
service provider's vehicle entering into factory premises must be comprehensively
insured.
13 Using gas cutters without flash back arrestors, damaged hose, and leaky
cylinders
14 Adopting short cut methods (Any Un-safe Act)
15 Violation of Road Safety norms
16 Non availability of Gate passes at site
17 Starting the job without work methodology or risk assessment (HIRADeC)
18 Not posting of qualified safety officer if required to appoint as per existing
manpower
19 Non submission of monthly inspection of lifting tools , tackles, pressure vessels,
welding machines, portable tools, Cranes, etc.
20 Non compliance to morning tool box talk
21 Any non compliance to SOP's / SMP's
22 Providing & Up keep of First-Aid box / medicines & periodic changing of same.
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12) No worker of service provider/contracting farm and the service provider himself
shall be allowed to consume alcoholic drinks or any narcotics within the plant
premises. If found under the influence of the above, the service provider /contracting
firm shall have to change /replace him, failing which we may terminate the contract.
13) Smoking within the plant premises s strictly prohibited as per Supreme court
Guidelines.. Violators of the no smoking rules shall be discharged immediately.
Handling of flammable materials inside plant premises should be dealt with adequate
protection so as to avoid fire & Explosion .Instruction from respective Department
and Safety Department should be followed strictly for compliance of the same.
14) The service provider /contracting firm shall not deploy any person suffering from
any contagious, loathsome or infectious disease. The service provider should ensure
high standard of Hygiene in his workplace to prevent out break /spreading of
contagious disease.
15) Reporting of Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences: The service provider shall
immediately upon knowing of any accident, damage or losses in which he is involved
on the site should inform the area in charge.
ENVIORNMENT:
All the scrap generated after execution of the jobs shall be disposed in appropriated
identified bins. Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of Environment
Protection Act, 1986 along with Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and
Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2008 and all other applicable Environmental Laws. Discipline atwork area:
Contractor has to maintain discipline at work area. He has tokeep the area neat and
clean after work is over .All the spares , waste material ,like oil grease etc has to be
kept at designated area and
cleaned the work place after job is over.In case, maintenance activities are found to be
suffering due to non-performance bycontractor's employees or job negligence, then
suitable punitive actionwill be taken by Balco for the same.
HOUSEKEEPING:
Balco is followed 5S system to enhance the visibility of housekeeping across all the
units, in the same manner service provider will maintained their work place as well as
office area.The contractor shall ensure that its employees while on BALCO premises
or while carrying out their obligations under this contract, observe the standards of
cleanliness, decorum and general discipline laid down by BALCO shall be the sole
judge as to whether or not, the contractor and or its employees have observed the
same. Immediately after job completion is over the area should be cleaned.
The cleaning of dust, Oil Spillages, Welding butts, Metal Scraps, used nut
bolts & all other scrap removal shall be in contractor's scope.
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Handling of Scrap generated arises on account of activities or any kind of
material handling will be in contractor’s scope.
Contractor shall ensure to discharge scrap only at designated place by his own
The contractor shall also participate to achieve the 5-S standards along with
BALCO. If contractor will not follow the 5S, penalty may be put by BALCO up to
1% of the total value.
WORK TIMINGS:
The Contractor shall ensure that no employee of the Contractor will enter to
remain on BALCO premises unless necessary for fulfilling Contractor's
obligations under this contract. In order to maintain proper co-ordination at the
plant the workmen deployed by the Contractor shall adhere to the work timings
mutually agreed by the parties. These timings may change and when required by
BALCO.
Contractor shall ensure proper leave planning (if any) of workmen with prior
intimation to EIC, Balco.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH & S) :
The contractor shall be responsible to take all precautions to ensure safety of the
labours / workers at work. The contractor will supply his labours / workers safety
equipment as per rules. If you are bringing your own equipment to carryout of job in
side the plant such equipment should be subject to hazard identifications and risk
assessment prior to commencing of work.
The persons engaged by you shall be given appropriate awareness on OH&S; those
personal who will carry out jobs affecting OH&S shall be properly trained and made
competent for the job performed by them.
During emergency situation which may be faced in the plant your personal should
move to the emergency shelters. They should not spread any rumor. (An OH &S
booklet is available in Safety Deptt and is required to be signed by the contractor
agreeing to comply with the same)
Vendor’s RESPONSIBILITY
The vendor has to make his own arrangement for skilled / semi-skilled
labour, tools, tackle, & any other equipment etc.
Vendor will make in triplicate list of tools, tackles, equipment's etc.
required for completing this job inside our premises. The list will be certified
by our Security In charge at Factory Main gate before the materials are
allowed inside our works. The first Copy of this material pass will be given
to the Security Incharge, 2nd Copy to the Officer responsible for the
execution of work and 3rd copy to be retained by the contractor.
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Whenever, the vendor wishes to take out his any of the material brought
inside by him earlier, he shall have to get item checked by the area engineer
incharge as per the details certified at the time of entry. Gate Passes for
outgoing Material will be issued by competent authority of BALCO.
Withdrawal of all the materials to be supplied by BALCO either from our
main stores or any other places within the BALCO premises, transportation
to work site and returning of all scrap to scrap yard will be in the vendor's
scope.
For electrical connection of the vendor's equipment, vendor shall have to
arrange his own switch boards with fuses etc. for full care and safety as per
regulations of Electrical safety.
Vendor shall submit materials reconciliation statement for the materials to
be issued by BALCO free of cost after completing the work.
During shut-down or to meet exigencies, extra manpower free of cost , if
required, shall be arranged by the vendor and the work will have to be
carried out on round the clock to complete the jobs within time period
allotted by our Engineers Incharge.
All rubbish, Wastage, debris generated is to be collected and dumped in
the nearest Vat/Pit or after completion of the job / or the place as indicated
by Engineer Incharge. Area to be made clean & neat with necessary
brooming etc. at vendor's area of works.
All works are to be carried out in running condition of plant. Work is to be
carried out as per the requirement & BALCO does not guarantee continuous
work.
All tools, tackles, lifting tools should be load tested for which photocopy
of test certificate is to be produced by the party before starting of job. The
vendor shall strictly follow the rules specified by BALCO while carrying out
operations under the work contract.
While carrying out operations under the contract, the vendor shall strictly
adhere to the security and safety norms. The speed of the vehicles while
inside the factory should not exceed the limit prescribed by BALCO.
The vendor shall arrange to deploy the requisite skilled manpower in each
shift as may be required for the smooth functioning and maintenance of the
equipment and vehicles and also for discharging of other responsibilities.
Ensuring safety and prevention of any accident / incident of the employees
of the vendor will be the sole responsibility of the vendor.
The vendor shall provide all safety PPEs to all his workers, supervisors,
site in-charge & managerial staff and shall comply with all safety and
statutory rules and regulations.
The vendor should have a valid contract license.
UNIFORM: The contractor shall provide appropriate safety dress to all
the labor/staff personnel engaged by him for fulfilling contractual obligation.
The uniform shall prominently carry the contractor's name &logo and all of
contractor's personnel shall remain in uniform during duty period.
The contractor shall particularly take care of all liaisoning required with
local civic and Government authorities only to the extent it is related to the
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execution of the contractor's scope of work for ensuring smooth progress of
work.
Contractor shall prepare a Quality Assurance Plan and get approval by the
Engineer in-charge, which will form the basis for stage wise inspections and
final inspections. The contractor shall comply and ensure that its Sub-
Supplier/ contractor and Consultants comply with the provisions of the
Technical Specifications in connection with quality assurance and quality
control arrangements in the carrying out of the Works. Contractor should
maintain separate log book for recording the work done with hours of
engagement and adherence to quality standards. The same will be verified
by BALCO engineers every day / shift. The contractor shall also maintain
log sheet to record maintenance activities, spares consumption and repairs
etc. wherever applicable. Contractor's staff daily attendances should be
maintained regularly wherever applicable. All such records maintained by
the Contractor, its Consultants and/or its Sub-Supplier/ contractor's pursuant
to such quality assurance and quality control obligations shall be made
available for our inspection upon notice.
26. LABOUR LAWS: The contractor shall be fully responsible for observing all
statutory laws in respect of the contract labour engaged by him as applicable under
payment of wage, minimum wages act. Contract Labour engaged by him as
applicable under payment of wage minimum wages act. Contract Labour
(Regulation Abolition Act 1970) FACTORIES Act 1965, Payment of Gratuity Act
1972, Maternity benefit Act 1961, retrenchment benefit, Industries employment
(standing order) act CG Industrial relation act and amendment thereof. The
contractor will discharge various liabilities relating to employee PF, Misc. provisions
act 1952 contract labours as per procedure of Balco enforce. Contractor having valid
labour license for 20 or more than 20 workers shall be considered for award for
which contractor are required to submit photocopy of Labour license along with the
tender.
27. OTHER LAWS OF THE LAND: The contractor shall observe all laws of the land
including those of Local, State and Central Government.
28. ASSINGNMENT OR SUBLETTING: The contractor shall not assign or sublet the
contract or any part thereof, without prior permission of Balco in writing.
29. INDEMINITY: The contractor shall keep Balco indemnified from and against all
actions, suits, proceedings, losses, costs, damage, claim and demands of every nature
and descriptions due to any acts of the contractor.
30. INSURANCE: The contractor will taken workmen compensation insurance policy
from the Insurance Company so as to enable him to discharge various liabilities
under workmen compensation act and submit documents within seven days of its
start of work. The contractor shall be required to obtain Group Insurance Policy for
the labours to be engaged in the work.
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31. ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION: This contract can be terminated if any bribe,
commission, gift or advantage given, promised or offered by the contractor to any
employee of Balco.
32. FORCE MAJURE: For failure of execution of any work due to war, restraint,
imposed by government, earthquake, fire, explosion, riot, lockout, etc, beyond
human control directly interfering with the work, Balco shall only allow such
additional time as may be considered justified by the circumstances of the case. No
claim whatsoever of compensation from the contractor for loss etc. on this account
shall be entertained. Direct or indirect loss, if any, to Balco due to negligence of the
contractor during this period, on this account can however be recovered from the
contractor.
33. TERMINATION: Balco reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time with
or without notice if the work is found unsatisfactory and also get the work done
through any other any agency at the risk and cost of the contractor. Violation of any
of the above terms may also lead to cancellation of the contract and liabilities of the
contractor, if any, shall be deducted from his pending bills.
34. OBSTRUCTION OF WORK: Contractor shall ensure all timely payment of dues
to their workmen. In case contractors staff or workmen or are found obstructing the
normal working of Balco, the same shall be viewed seriously and shall make this
contract liable for termination.
35. JURISDICTION: The competent courts in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India only shall
have jurisdiction with regard to any question or matter arising out of this contract and
any other document that may be executed by the parties hereto or any of them in
pursuance hereof or arising here from.
36. Grievance: The service provider can submit their grievances through SRM and will
maintained a register in the department in which their employees can register their
grievances .