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STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

(A Government of India Enterprise)

RAW MATERIALS DIVISION

Industry House, 10, Camac Street, Kolkata 700 017

Tender Notice No. RMD/K/GM(MM&P)/2005-06/226 Dated : 06.03.2006

To

The Director

National Metallurgical Laboratory,

Burma Mines, Jamshedpur

Jharkhand 831 007

Sub : Request for quotation forBeneficiation and Pelletisation Test of Iron Ore Sample

from Taldih & Barsua Mines of SAIL, Raw Materials Division.

Sir,

Raw Material Division (RMD) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

invites quotation for carrying on Ore Characterization of Taldih and Barsua Iron Ore Mines

as per details given below:

A. Part I

1. Annexure I : Invitation to tender (Page 2 to 3).

2. Annexure II : Instructions to Tenderers (Page 4 to 5)

3. Annexure III : Scope of Work (Page 6 to 9)

4. Annexure IV : Special Conditions of Contract (Page 10 to 11)

5. Annexure V : General Conditions of Contract (Page 12 to 18)

6. Annexure VI : Form for Exclusions & Deviations (Page 20)

7. Annexure VII : Form for Taxes and Duties (Page 21)

B. Part II8. Annexure VIII : Price Bid Format (Page 19)

Due date and time of submission of offer : By 11.00 A.M. on 20.03.2006

Opening of Offers : 11.30 A.M. on 20.03.2006

The tenderer is requested to submit their offer as indicated above

Sincerely yours

(A. K. Sinha)

GM (MM & P)

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Part I / Annexure I

STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED


KOLKATA

Tender Notice No. RMD/K/GM(MM&P)/2005-06/ 226 Dated : 06.03.2006

INVITATION TO TENDER

1. SCOPE OF WORK

Beneficiation and Pelletisation Test of Iron Ore Sample from Taldih & Barsua Mines of

SAIL, Raw Materials Division as detailed in Annexure III.

2. SUBMISSION OF TEST REPORT

Testing agency will have to submit draft report in 4 (four) copies within 6 months of

receipt of Iron Ore samples.

However, testing agency may indicate their earliest timeschedule in their offer.3. PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Tender documents shall be prepared and submitted in two separately sealed envelops, each

containing one part as follows.

Part I : Technical and Commercial bid

Part II: Price bid

Part-I_:_Technical & Commercial Bid

Containing complete technical scope of the package including drawings & documents if any,

in one original and 3 copies.

Part-II_:_Price Bid

Containing prices with detailed break-up of price of each item as per Price Bid Format

(Part II) placed at Annexure VIII, both in figures and words in one original and 3 copies to

be submitted duly signed. In case of discrepency between figures and words, value as per

words will be considered.

The tenderer shall submit the tender in two parts consisting of Part I (Technical and

Commercial Bid) and Part II (Price Bid ) each in separate envelop duly sealed and

superscribed with respective Part Number. The two sealed envelopes shall be kept in thirdenvelope and sealed. The third envelope containing two sealed envelopes shall be submitted

with Tender No. and due date of opening of tender superscribed thereon and with the note


SAIL, Raw Materials Division written prominently.

The full name, postal address and Fax/Telephone number of the testing agency shall be

written on the bottom left corner of the sealed cover.

4. RECEIPT & OPENING OF TENDER PAPERS

The schedule for date & time for issue receipt & opening of tender will be :

i) Last date for receipt of tender - 20.03.2006 by 11.00 A.M.ii) Sealed envelope containing two parts will be opened on 20.03.06 at 11.30 A.M.

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The envelopes containing Technical and Commercial parts (Part-I) shall be

opened in the presence of such tenderers who may be present subject to receipt of

minimum 3(three) offers. The price bid (Part-II) shall be opened at a later date after freezing

the Technical & Commercial aspects of the tender, in the presence of the tenders who may be

present. The time, date and venue for opening of price bid shall be intimated to the tenderers

in due course.

Tender submitted shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from date of opening

of tenders.

The tenders not received in prescribed format as specified in the tender document and/or rates

and amounts not written in figure as well in words are liable for rejection. Tender submitted

after due date time of submission will be rejected

5. CONTRACT PRICE

The tenderer shall quote the rates inclusive of all taxes, duties and levies including sales tax

payable or works contract tax imposed/to be imposed by Central/State Govt./Local

Authorities for entire completion period of work.

The tenderer will have to indicate their basic price, taxes/duties separately in the price bid

format placed at Part II Annexure VII

However, additional taxes if levied after finalisation of the tender will be paid separately.

6. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF TENDER

SAIL, Raw Materials Division further reserves the right to accept the tender or reject any or

all the tenders without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

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Part I / Annexure II

INSTRUCTIONS_TO_TENDERER

1. SUBMISSION OF TENDER

The tender consists of two parts, i.e. Techno-Commercial Bid (Part-I) and Price

Bid (Part-II). Both Part-I & Part-II of offer shall be duly filled in and signed by thetenderer. The tenderers are required to submit Part-I and Part- II of the tender each in a

separate envelope duly sealed and appropriately super scribed with the Part No.; Tender

Notice No. & Name of the Work. Sealed envelopes containing Part I & II of the offer

shall be placed inside another envelope duly sealed and addressed to GM(MM & P),

RMD, Industry House, 10-Camac Street, Kolkata 700017. The full name and address of

tenderer, name of work and tender number shall be clearly written on face of envelope.

Duly filled in tenders are to be deposited in the Tender Box kept in the office of

GM(MM & P), RMD KOLKATA on or before 11.00 A.M. on 20.03.2006. The tender

can be sent by post or courier to reach by the schedule time and date. Delayed delivery

and receipt of tenders will not be entertained.

The main sealed envelope containing the two sealed envelopes (Part-I, Part- II) will be

opened at 11.30 A.M. on 20.03.2006 in the presence of the tenderers or their authorized

representatives who wish to be present. Immediately thereafter, on the same day, the

envelope containing Part-I will be opened subject to receipt of minimum 3(three)

offers.

The price bids of the techno-commercially qualified tenderers after completion of

scrutiny of the Techno-Commercial part will be opened at a later date in presence of

the tenderers or their authorized representatives who wish to be present. The date of

opening of the price bid (Part-II) will be separately intimated to all the qualified

tenderers in advance.

2. VALIDITY OF TENDER

The tender shall be valid for 90 days for acceptance from due date of opening of tender.

3. ARRANGEMENT OF TENDER

Tenders not received in the prescribed form as specified will be liable for rejection.

The tender including all documents/drawings shall be prepared and submitted by typing

or printing with indelible black ink on white paper in English with each page numbered,

signed and dated.

All the copies of the tenders shall be identical and complete in all respects

4. OFFER OF RATES

Offer of rates by the tenderer shall be in figure as well as in words. In case of

discrepancy in the rate(s) amount/ quantities between figure and words, the value

written in words shall be taken as finally quoted rate(s)/ amount/ quantities.

The rates in the tender shall cover all statutory duties/ taxes/ levies.

5. LOWEST TENDER NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED

The Company reserves right to accept/reject any or all tenders without assigning any

reason thereof.

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6. EXCLUSIONS & DEVIATIONS

Exclusions / Deviations in the offer if any shall be clearly stated under separate

heading EXCLUSIONS/DEVIATION quoting the respective clause with

justification in Form for EXCLUSION/DEVIATION placed at Annexure VI. Such

deviation shall be subject to SAIL-RMDs approval.

Tenders are to indicate whether or not their tender conforms to the requirements of theTender Document. Non-conformance with any specific requirement of this tender

should be clearly listed in under a separate heading EXCLUSIONS/DEVIATIONS

quoting the respective Clause with justification. This shall be submitted in the techno-

commercial part of the offer in Form for EXCLUSION/DEVIATION placed at

Annexure VI Acceptance of any such EXCLUSION/DEVIATION shall be the sole

discretion of SAIL-RMD.

7. CORRESPONDENCE

All information, correspondence, letters & details accompanying the tender

documents and all further correspondence in connection with tender shall be

submitted to:General Manager (MM & P)

SAIL, Raw Materials Division,

Industry House, 10 Camac Street

Kolkata - 700 017

8. TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION

The Tenderer shall contact General Manager (MM & P), SAIL, Raw Materials

Division, Kolkata with prior appointment for obtaining any technical clarification.

9. The Tenderer shall sign each and every page of the tender documents and submit in

the appropriate part of the bid as a token of acceptance of tender terms.

10. Tenders not received in the prescribed forms as specified in the Invitation to

Tender/documents will be liable for rejection

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Part I / Annexure III

SCOPE OF WORK FORBENEFICIATION & PELLETISATION TESTS OF IRON ORE

SAMPLES FROM TALDIH AND BARSUA MINES OF SAIL1.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of testing work of different Haematitic Iron Ore samples of Taldih

and Barsua Mines of SAIL ids to undertake characterization and laboratory scale

beneficiation studies to classify Direct Ore (DO) without requiring beneficiation

and Beneficiable Ore (BO) for necessary beneficiation studies to produce BF

Grade Lumps, Sinter Grade Fines & Pellet Grade Fines of following specification.

Product Size (mm) Fe % (Min) SiO2 % (Max) Al2O3 (Max)

Lump 30-8 63.5 2.5 2.5

Sinter Fine 8-0.2* 63.0 2.5 2.5

Pellet Fine -325#** 65.0 2.3 2.0

Based on laboratory scale studies, two different composite samples i.e. one for DOand the other for BO are to be tested in pilot plant scale. The proportion of

different Ore types for making the composite samples will be decided after

characterization and lab scale studies of individual samples. Indicative flowsheet is

given at Annexure (i) and Annexure (ii), however the testing agency is free to

adopt their own flowsheet with suitable justifications.

* Sinter Fine size is -8+0.2 mm for Direct Ore and -8+1 mm for Beneficiable Ore

** Quantity of Pellet Fine required is 2 MT/yr out of ROM quantity of 4.25

MT/yr

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Samples

Following six samples of Haematite Iron Ore of -200 mm / -100 mm sizefrom

different locations shall be made available at your laboratory premises :-

1. Taldih representative Blue Dust

2. Taldih representative Friable Ore

3. Taldih representative Hard Laminated Ore

4. Taldih representative Soft Laminated Ore

5. Taldih representative Lateritic Ore

6. Barsua Sub-grade Ore and Tailings from Tailing Pond in 1:1 ratio.

Preparation of the composite samples

Two composite samples (one for DO and other for BO) will be prepared after the

test result of bench scale laboratory test work. The ratio of the different

constituents in the composite sample will be indicated by MECON / RMD /

KIOCL, after the receipt of bench scale test results.

2.2 Characterisation of individual samples

2.2.1 Petrological studies macroscopic and microscopic characteristic of individual type

sample including presence of Silica, Alumina and liberation size.

2.2.2 Chemical analysis of the samples

Chemical analysis for the following radical will be carried out on each individual

original sample and composite sample :

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Fe, FeO, SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, MgO, Mn, S, P and LOI

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2.2.3 Size analysis and fractional analysis of the sample

Size analysis (200, 100, 50, 30, 15, 8, 5, 3, 1 mm and 28, 65, 100, 200, 325#) and

fractional chemical analysis of Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI will be carried out on all

the 8 samples (6 individual and 2 composite) along with distribution of Fe, SiO2,Al2O3 in different fraction.

2.2.4 Physical characteristics

Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Angle of repose at different moisture level (0%,

5%, 7.5% and 10%) and Shatter Strength (-8 mm)

2.3 Laboratory scale beneficiation studies on individual type samples of Direct Ore

2.3.1 Crushing of the sample to -30 mm

2.3.2 Size analysis of crushed material (30, 15, 8, 5, 3, 1 and 28, 65, 100, 200, 325#)

2.3.3 Chemical analysis of sieve fractions (Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI)

2.3.4 Dry screening of crushed sample and yield of Lump (-30+8 mm), Sinter Fine(-

8+0.2 mm) and Pellet Fine (-0.2 mm) with their chemical analysis Fe, SiO2, Al2O3and LOI along with distribution

2.3.5 Screenability test of crushed -30 mm product at 8, 3, 1 and 0.2 mm

2.3.6 Grindability test (Bond Work Index) with test sieve of 100 and 325# at 250 percent

recirculating load

2.4 Laboratory scale beneficiation studies on individual type samples of Beneficiable

Ore and composite samples

The test schedule for the Beneficiable Ore is given below :-

2.4.1 Crushing of sample to -30 mm

2.4.2 Size analysis of crushed material (30, 15, 8, 5, 3, 1 and 28, 65, 100, 200, 325#)

2.4.3 Chemical analysis of sieve fractions (Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI)

2.4.4 Screenability test of crushed -30 mm product at 8, 3 & 1 mm


8+0.2 mm) and Slime (Pellet Fine -0.2 mm) with their chemical analysis Fe, SiO2,Al2O3 and LOI along with distribution

2.4.6 Wet screening of crushed sample and yield of Lump (-30+8 mm), Sinter Fine(-8+1

mm) and Slime (-1 mm) with their chemical analysis Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI along

with distribution

2.4.7 Scrubbing, wet screening and classification will be done and yield of Lump (-30+8

mm), Sinter Fine(-8+1 mm) and Slime (-1 mm) with their chemical analysis Fe,

SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI along with distribution

2.4.8 Gravity separation test of washed Fines (-8+1 mm) and Slime (-1 mm) from 2.4.6 /

2.4.7 using jigs, tables, hydrocyclones, floatex and WHIMS will be conducted for

yield and chemical analysis of the products will be indicated.

2.4.9 Grindability test (Bond Work Index) of jig tails and other classified product formaking Pellet Feed with test sieve of 100 & 325# at 250 percent recirculating load.

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2.5 Pilot plant test work on composite samples

Based on the lab scale beneficiation studies pilot plant scale beneficiation studies

on composite sample shall be carried out by testing agency in the promising route

after discussion with MECON, RMD and KIOCL and the following information

shall be provided :-

2.5.1 Preparation of composite Direct Ore as per prescribed ratio.



8+0.2 mm) and Pellet Fine (-0.2 mm) with their chemical analysis Fe, SiO2, Al2O3and LOI along with distribution

2.5.4 Preparation of composite Beneficiable Ore


2.5.6 Washing (Scrubbing and Wet screening) in a gravel washer, yield of washed lumps(-30+8 mm), Sinter Fines (-8+1 mm) and Slime ( Pellet Fines -1 mm) with their

chemical analysis Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI along with distribution

2.5.7 Studies on washed Lumps :-

Sieve analysis at (30, 20, 15, 10, 8 mm)

Chemical analysis Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI along with distribution

Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Angle of repose and Shatter Index

2.5.8 Studies on Sinter Fines :-

Sieve analysis at (8, 6.5, 3, 2 and 1 mm and 28, 65, 100, 200, 325#)


Jigging and spiraling after classification

2.5.9 Studies on Slimes (Pellet Fine -1 mm) :-

Sieve analysis at (28, 65, 100, 200, 325#)


Sub-sieve and chemical analysis of microslime, fraction upto 5 micron Fe,

SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI along with distribution

2.5.10 Test to recover Fe values from Jig and Spiral tails tailings to

recover Fe value

Grinding of Jig tail and Spiral tail to -100#

Hydrocycloning of ground product

WHIMS test on hydrocyclone underflow and overflow

Spiral test on hydrocyclone underflow and overflow

Spiral test on hydrocyclone underflow

Floatex density separation of hydrocyclone underflow

Combination of Cyclone, Spiral and WHIMS

2.5.11 Test to recover Fe values from Slime and washing circuit

Hydrocycloning of slime

WHIMS test on hydrocyclone underflow and overflow

Spiral test on hydrocyclone underflow

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Floatex density separation of hydrocyclone underflow

Combination of Cyclone, Spiral and WHIMS

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2.5.12 Setting tests with and without addition of flocculants on :-

a) Combined tailing from Beneficiable Ore circuit

b) Combined concentrate from Beneficiable Ore circuit

2.5.13 Filtration Test with combined concentrate and slime

2.6 Development of Flowsheet and other information

2.6.1 Based on the findings of the Pilot Plant study, stage wise material and water

balance along with grade shall be developed

2.6.2 Equipment and operating parameters used during the tests shall be indicated.

2.7 Preparation of Composite Beneficiated Iron Ore Concentrate for Pelletisation study

2.7.1 Grinding of the pellet fine concentrate to obtain fines suitable to pellet making.

2.7.2 Size analysis of ground samples

2.7.3 Surface area of ground product

2.7.4 Testing Agency will be required to supply 500 Kg each of pellet feed concentrate

produced from beneficiated ore obtained from DO & BO circuits immediately

after completion of test work as per following specifications.

Chemical Analysis Fe - 65.0 % (minimum)

SiO2 - 2.3 % (maximum) Al2O3 - 2.0 % (maximum)

Size Analysis +100 # - 1.0 % (maximum)

-325 # - 55 to 65 %

Blaine No. - 1600 to 1800 Sq. Cm/gm

The above samples will be required to be packed by the testing agency securely in

separate leak proof containers and to be delivered to KIOCL, Mangalore at the

following address

The General Manager (Production),Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited,

Panambur,

Managlore 575 010

The cost towards packing, forwarding, handling, transit insurance and

transportation shall be in the scope of the testing agency.

3.0 TESTING AGENCY TO INDICATE

Quantity of individual samples

4.0 DELIVERY PERIOD :

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Final report shall be submitted to RMD in 6 (six) copies within 4 (four) weeks

from date of receipt of comments/approval on draft report after incorporating the

same.

NB : Testing agency may collaborate with Indian / Foreigntesting agency to accomplish above tests

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Part I / Annexure IV

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 COMPLETION TIME

Time of completion is the essence of the contract of Ore Characterization andsubmission of draft/final test report.

The job is to be completed with 6(six) months of receipt of samples by testing agency.

The test work shall be deemed to be completed upon notice by testing agency

on submission of Draft Test Report.

However, Liquidated Damage as per provision of Special Conditions of Contract

will be applicable if submission of the Draft Test Report is delayed beyond the

agreed/stipulated time frame.

2.0 EVALUATION OF L-1 OFFER

The lowest offer (L-1) for the job will be evaluated on overall quoted price for thetotal scope of work.

3.0 TERMS OF PAYMENT

a. Payment will be released to testing agency as per following schedule.

i. 25 % after completion of Characterization Test to be paid by 30 days of

receipt of bill against certification to be issued by the Consultant.

ii. 50 % on submission of draft report in 4 (four) copies to GM(MM & P),

SAIL-RMD, Kolkata to be paid by 30 days of receipt of bill.

iii. 25 % on receipt and acceptance of final report in 6(six) copies to be paid

within 30 days of receipt of bills.

b. All payments to testing agency shall be made by account payee cheque drawn on a

bank at Kolkata

"Paying office" shall be SAIL, Raw Materials Division, Kolkata.

"Paying Authority" shall be DGM (F&A), SAIL, RMD, Kolkata.

c. Necessary statutory deductions towards Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Surcharge etc.

will be made from the bills by SAIL, RMD subject to non-submission of exemption

certificates applicable for Govt. Agencies.

4.0 CONSULTANTS ROLEM/s MECON, Ranchi shall Acts as consultant of SAIL, Raw Materials Division and

on behalf of SAIL, Raw Materials Division will continuously interact with testing

agency from time to time as required as a follow up to monitor testing/test result.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TEST REPORT

Testing agency will have to submit 4 (four) copies of draft report within 6 months

from date of receipt of Iron Ore samples from SAIL, RMD to GM(MM & P), RMD,

Kolkata.

However, testing agency may indicate their earliest time schedule

The final test report is to be submitted in 6 (six) copies.

Testing Agency will also have to submit draft and final report in soft copy.

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6.0 Testing agency will be required to indicate quantity requirement of iron ore

sample size wise required for testing which will be delivered to test laboratory

side by SAIL, RMD.

7.0 Testing Agency will be required to be indicate address and location for delivery

of Iron Ore Samples.

8.0 In case of contradiction between Special Conditions of Contract and GeneralConditions of Contract then Special Conditions of Contract shall prevail.

9.0 Taxes and Duties as applicable against payments to be received by testing agency are

to be indicated in format placed at Part I Annexure VII.

10.0 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY IN COMPLETION

For any delays, attributable to Tenderer beyond the scheduled date of submission of

draft report as per the agreed schedule,. Tenderer shall pay to SAIL, Raw Materials

Division liquidated damages, an amount @ 0.5 % (one half of one percent) of

contract value per week or part thereof delay beyond the schedule date of

submission draft report and limited to 10 % of the total contract amount payable

to Tenderer.

11. OPERATING AUTHORITY

GM (MM & P), SAIL RMD, Kolkata will be the coordinating and operating authority

for the test work.

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Part I / Annexu re V

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. DEFINITIONS:

In the contract (as hereinafter defined) the following words, definitions andexpressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them. Except where the

context otherwise requires.

1.1.1 Approved means approved in writing, including subsequent written confirmation of

previous verbal approval, and approval means approval in writing including as

aforesaid.

1.1.2 Company means Steel Authority of India Ltd., having its Registered Office at Ispat

Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

1.1.3 Competent Authority means Head of the Department of the employer and any other

Executive empowered under its Delegation of Powers and also includes his nominee.

1.1.4 Contract means the Invitation to Tender, Instructions to Tenderers, General

Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions of Contract, drawing specifications, Scope

of Work showing approximate quantities, tender submitted by the Tenderer, including

his price offer, Performance Guarantee Bond and other Bonds, Letter of Acceptance,

Work Order and the Contract and any communication having the effect of amendment

of the contract, and the contract agreement.

1.1.5 Contract price means the sum named in the tender that has been accepted, subject to

such additions thereto or deductions therefrom as may be made under the provisions of

the contract.

1.1.6 Contractor means "the Tenderer whose tender has been accepted and includes the

Contractors authorized representative, successors or permitted assignees, legal heirs.

1.1.7 Director means and include the Director in Charge of Raw Materials Division and

includes the Executive Director In-charge who is exercising the power of the Director

in respect of award of contract, or the Directors designated representative, or other

empowered contract awarding authority. The director shall make all determinations of

the Employer/Company with respect to the contract, except those specifically reserved

to the Engineer.

1.1.8 Duration of Contract means the period stipulated in the contract or work order and

includes any extended period thereof, if any made by a written communication.

1.1.9 Employer means the Raw Materials Division of Steel Authority of India Ltd., a

company registered under the Indian Companies Act.,1956 & includes its legal

successors and assigns. Wherever in this contract instructions / directions are to be

issued by the employer, the Chief Executive of Raw Materials Division, the Head of

the concerned mine, or their duly authorized representative shall issue such

instructions / directions.

1.1.10 Engineer means Mine Manager or any other person appointed from time to time by

the Employer and notified in Writing to the Contractor to act as Engineer for the

purpose of the contract. Where Work must be "Approved", or be performed "As

Directed", or "As Required" (or words of like import), the approval, direction orrequirement will be made by the Engineer.

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1.1.11 Engineers Representative means any assistant of the Engineer/Mine Manager

appointed from time to time by the Engineer/Mine Manager to perform the duties set

forth in Clause-2 hereof whose authority shall be notified in writing to the Contractor

by the Engineer/Mine Manager.

1.1.12 Equipment means all tools, instruments, trucks, dumpers, drills, dozers, excavators,

appliances or things of whatsoever nature required in course of the execution, of the

works or temporary works.

1.1.13 Notice in Writing or written notice means a notice in written, typed or printed

characters sent (unless delivered personally or otherwise proved to have been

received) by registered post / courier (with POD) to the notified address, or the

Registered Office of the addressee, or the Contractors site office, and shall be deemed

to be sufficient service if so sent or left at that address.

1.1.14 Private Siding shall mean the Rly. siding as defined in the agreement with the

Railways and where the Railway wagons are placed for unloading / or booking of the

materials / goods of the Employer.

1.1.15 Site means the lands and other places under in or through which the works are to be

executed or carried out and any other lands or places provided by the Employer for the

purpose of the contract.

1.1.16 Terms & Conditions means the Special Conditions of Contract and General

Conditions of Contract herein mentioned and other stipulations incorporated in any

part of Tender Document and /or Draft Agreement.

1.1.17 Tender means offer against Enquiry / Advertisement submitted by Tenderer.

1.1.18 Tenderer means and includes the person or firm or Company who have submitted

valid tender and also includes its authorized representatives, heirs, executors,

administrators, successors and assignees as approved by the employer.1.1.19 Work means all work as given in the Scope of Work in the Tender Document and

includes any associated work required for fulfilment of the Scope of Work and as set

forth and required by the specifications, drawings & schedules hereto annexed, and

also such additional instructions and drawings as shall from time to time during the

progress of work be supplied by the employer.

1.1.20 Words importing the singular only shall include the plural and vice versa. Where the

context requires, words importing person only shall include firms and corporations and

vice versa.

2.0 DUTIES OF ENGINEERS REPRESENTATIVE:

2.1 The duties of Engineers Representative are to watch and supervise the work. He shall

have no authority to relieve the Contractor of any of his duties or obligations under the

contract except as expressly provided hereunder or elsewhere under the contract, nor,

except as expressly provided thereunder or elsewhere in the Contract, to order any

work involving delay or any extra payment by the Company nor to make any variation

of or in the Works.

2.2 The Engineer may from time to time in writing delegate to the Engineers

Representative any of the power and authorities vested in the Engineer and shall

furnish to the Contractor a copy of all such written delegation of power or authorities.

Any written instruction or written approval given by Engineers Representative to theContractor within the terms of such delegation (but not otherwise) shall bind the

Contractor and the Employer provided however:-

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a) Failure of the Engineers Representative to disapprove any work or materials shall

not prejudice the powers of the Engineer thereafter to disapprove such work or

materials.

b) If the Contractor is dissatisfied by any decision of the Engineers Representative

he may refer the matter to the Engineer who shall thereupon confirm, reverse or

vary such decision and the same shall be final and binding on the Contractor.

3.0 ASSIGNMENT / SUB-CONTRACTING:

3.1 The Contractor shall not assign the contract, or any other part thereof, or any benefit or

interest therein or thereunder, without the prior written consent of the Employer.

3.2 The Contractor shall not sub-contract the Works, except where otherwise provided by

the contract, without the written consent of the Employer, and such consent if given

shall not absolve the Contractor from responsibility, liability or obligation under the

contract and he shall be responsible for the acts, defaults or neglects of any Sub-

Contractor, his agents, servants or workman as fully as if they were the acts, defaults

or neglects of the contractor, his agents, servants or workmen.

Provided always that the provision of labour on a piece-work basis shall not bedeemed to be subletting under this clause.

4.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

4.1 Documents mutually explanatory: The several documents forming the contract are

to be taken as mutually explanatory of one another, and interpreted harmoniously, and

in case of ambiguities or discrepancies, the same shall be clarified by the employer

who shall thereupon issue to the Contractor instructions/directions indicating the

manner in which the work is to be carried out. However, if there is any conflict

regarding any term or expression or instruction used in more than one document, the

term or expression or instruction in the later document as arranged seriatim in Article:1.1.4/1.1.19, shall take precedence and have overriding effect, and modify or replace

any such term or expression occurring in an earlier document.

4.2 Further Instruction:The Engineer shall have full power and authority as delegated to

him by the Employer, to issue to the Contractor, from time to time during the progress

of the work, such further instructions as shall be necessary for the purpose of proper

and adequate execution of the work and the Contractor(s) shall carry out and be bound

by such further instructions.

5.0 GENERAL OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTOR:

5.1 Contract Agreement: The Contractor shall enter into and execute a contractagreement in the form as prescribed by the Employer within the time specified in the

letter of acceptance and in default thereof the payment to be made to the contractor

under the contract shall not be made till the agreement is signed. The cost of the stamp

duty for the agreement is to be borne and paid by the Contractor.

5.2 Site Conditions and Requirements of Work: By making the Offer / submitting the

Tender, it will be deemed that the Tenderer / Contactor had studied the Tender papers

carefully. It will be presumed that the Drawings for the Work, that were available in

the office of the Engineer, have been inspected. It will also be presumed that the

Contractor had inspected the site of the work to acquaint himself with the site and

local conditions, means of access to the site of work, nature of work and all othermatters pertaining thereto. The Contractor has thus made himself aware of the

conditions and the requirements under the Contract, and the facts on the ground,

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before consenting to the Contract. The Company therefore, will not accept any

subsequent claim of misunderstanding or misrepresentation of essential information /

fact relating to the Work or Contract.

5.3 Sufficiency of tender: The Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself

before submitting tender as to the correctness and sufficiency of his tender for the

works and of the rates stated in the tender schedule which shall cover all his

obligations under the contract and all matters and things necessary for the proper

completion and maintenance of the work.

5.4 Work to the satisfaction of Engineer: The Contractor shall execute the work

efficiently and complete it all respects in strict accordance with the contract terms and

conditions and shall comply with and adhere strictly to the Engineers instructions and

directions on any matter in accordance to the terms of the Contract. The Contractor

shall take instructions and directions only from the Engineer or from the Engineers

Representative subject to Clause 2.1 hereof.

5.5 Contractors Superintendence: As soon as practicable, after the acceptance of his

tender, the Contractor shall if required submit to the Engineer for his approval, a

programme showing the order of procedure and methods in which he proposes to carry

out the work, and shall whenever required by the Engineer furnish for his information,

particulars in writing, of the Contractors arrangements for carrying out the work and

of the equipments which the Contractor intends to use for the contract. The submission

to and approval by the Engineer or its authorised representative of such programme or

the furnishing of such particulars shall not absolve the Contractor or any of his duties

or responsibilities under the contract.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary superintendence during the execution of

the works and as long thereafter as the Engineer may consider necessary for carrying

out the contract. The Contractor or his competent and authorised representative as

approved by the Employer in writing, which approval may, at any time, bewithdrawn, shall engage himself continuously on the works and shall make available

whole of his time for the superintendence of this contracted work. If such approval is

withdrawn by the Employer, the Contractor shall, as soon as is practicable, having

regard to the requirement of replacing him as hereinafter mentioned, after receiving

written notice of such withdrawal, remove his representative from the site and shall

not thereafter employ/engage him again on site in any capacity and shall replace him

by another representative approved by the Employer. Such authorised representative

shall receive on behalf of the Contractor instructions and direction from the Engineer

or from the Engineers representatives subject to clause 2.0.

If in the opinion of the Engineer due progress is not made with the work in accordancewith the contract and / or any directions given by the Engineer are not properly

complied with or attended to, the Engineer may, if he considers it necessary or proper

for the due execution of work in accordance with the contract, of which his certificate

in writing will be sufficient evidence, order the employment of extra supervising staff

to supervise the work, and the expenses of such employment including the salary of

the supervising staff shall be provided by the Contractor, provided that the Engineer

shall give to the Contractor not less than 7 days previous notice in writing of his

intention to exercise this power.

5.6 Damage to person or property: The Contractor shall except if and so far as the

contract otherwise provides, indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer against alllosses and claims for injuries or damages to any person or property whatsoever which

may arise out of and in the course of execution of contract, as a consequence thereof

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and against all claims, demand, proceedings, damages, costs, charges and expenses

whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation thereto.

5.7 Before the commencement of the contracted work, the Contractor shall, but without

limiting his obligations and responsibility insure against any damages loss or injury

which may occur to any property, including that of Employer, or to any person,

including any person /employee of the Employer, by or arising out of the execution of

contracted work or in carrying out the contract otherwise than due to excepted risks.

Note : The excepted risks mentioned above are war hostilities (whether war be

declared or not ), act of foreign enemies, rebellion, revolution, insurrection or military

or usurped power , civil war or riot, commotion or disorder ( otherwise than among

contractors own employees) riot, commotion or disorder, or any such operation of the

forces of nature as responsible foresight and ability on the part of the contractor could

not foresee or reasonably provide against.

5.8 Force Majeure: If, at any time, during the currency of this contract, the performance

in whole or in part, by either party, of any obligation under this contract, shall be

prevented or delayed by reasons of war, hostility, acts of public enemy, civil

commotion, sabotage, fires, floods explosions, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, Acts

of State or other Acts of God, hereinafter referred to as eventualities, then, provided

notice of the happenings of any such eventuality is given by either party to the other,

within 15 days from the date of occurrence thereof , neither party shall by reason of

such eventuality be entitled to terminate this contract, nor shall either party have any

claim for damages against the other, in respect of such non-performance or delay in

performance and work under this contract shall resume as soon as practicable after

such eventuality has come to an end or ceased to exist and the decision of the

Employer as to whether the work has to be resumed shall be final and conclusive.

Should one or both parties be prevented from fulfilling their contractual obligationsby a state offorce - majeure lasting continuously for a period of at least three months,

the two parties should consult each other regarding further implementation of the

contract, provided always, that if no mutually satisfactory arrangement is arrived at,

within a period of a month, from the expiry of three months referred to above, the

contract shall be deemed to have expired at the end of the said 4th month referred to

above, in which event the liability under the contract shall be settled taking into

consideration the work carried out by the Contractor upto the expiry date without

prejudice to the rights of Employer arising prior to the expiry date.

If there are any Judicial Pronouncement/Statutory notifications/orders, the employer

reserves to himself the right to withdraw partly or fully any item/items of work as

required for compliance of such orders without any financial claim on this account by

the other party.

5.9 Foreclosure of Contract: The employer shall have the right to foreclose the contract

for whatever reasons by giving three months notice on the Contractor without any

claim of damages by the Contractor.

5.10 Idle Labour/Machinery: No claim on account of idle wages of the labour or idle

charges for machineries engaged shall be entertained under any circumstances.

6.0 LABOUR:

6.1 Amenities to Labour: In respect of labour employed by the Contractor on the work,

the Contractor shall provide at his cost reasonable amenities for securing proper

working and living conditions such as water supply, bathing places, etc. The

Contractor shall provide necessary sanitary facilities for employees on this Work

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wherever needed, properly screened from public observation as provided in statutes,

and kept in a clean and sanitary condition satisfactory to the Engineer. The same shall

be removed when so directed.

Where women labour is employed, urinals and lavatories will be provided separately

by the Contractor for male and female workers as well as crches for the infant

children of women laborers. Labourers engaged shall be provided thereunder with

necessary safety appliances as free of charge required under the provisions of Mines

Act and regulations made by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide hutment for labour employed on the work only in the

areas specially earmarked for this purpose and at no other location. The land will be

allotted to the Contractor free of charge for labour hutment depending upon

availability by the Employer. However in cases of non-availability of the land for such

purpose the Employer shall not be saddled upon with any liability.

6.2 Inspection and Investigations: The Contractors establishment will be subject to

inspection, investigations etc. by Engineer or such other Representative of the

Employer as duly authorized on behalf of him assuring proper and faithful

compliance of the provisions of this contract by the Contractor particularly with

regard to the implementations of Labour Laws and other matters anticipated herein.

The Contractor shall abide by the decisions and orders of the Engineer/ Mine

Manager with regard to any such matter and furnish, if required, necessary

compliance report within the stipulated time.

7.1 Compliance with Statutes: The Contractor shall at his own cost, observe, perform

and comply with the provisions of the Acts applicable during the execution of the

contract, and Rules / Bye-laws framed thereunder including but not limiting to the

following and shall maintain such registers and documents, as are required under the

various statutes, for production of the same before the company and/or other Statutory

Authorities prescribed in this behalf, as and when required. The contractor agrees tokeep the Employer indemnified at all times against any demands / penalties by

statutory authorities, and shall defray to the Employer any costs / suspenses incurred

by the Employer in proceedings before the statutory authorities. A list of the relevant

laws applicable to the process of execution of work under the contract is given below.

The list is illustrative and not exhaustive.

i) Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 & Rules framed

thereunder.

ii) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

iii) The Employees' Provident Fund Act, 1952 & Schemes framed thereunder.

iv) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

v) The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.

vi) The Mines Act, 1952 and Mines Rules, 1952.

vii) Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.

viii) Mines & Minerals Regulation & Development Act, 1972.

ix) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

x) The Payment of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.

xi) The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

xii) The Payment of Gratuity Act ,as and when applicable.

xiii) Indian Explosives Act, 1984 & Indian Explosives Rules, 1940.

xiv) Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966

xv) Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.xvi) Mineral Conservation & Development Rules, 1988.

xvii) Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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xviii)Air & Water Pollution Acts

xix) Indian Forest Act, 1927

xx) Environment Protection Act, 1986 and Environment Protection Rules, 1986

7.2 Waiver: The non-enforcement of any of the Terms and Conditions of the contract

strictly by any party to the Contract would not amount to waiver of that term in favour

of the other party.

8.0 REMEDIES AND POWERS:

Retention of Dues: The Employer will have full liberty to retain and set off all sums

due or to become due to the Contractor (including security deposit) whether under this

contract or under any other transaction or claim whatsoever, against any sum due or to

become due to Employer under this contract/any other transaction/claim whatsoever.

9.0 DEDUCTION OF TAXES:

Deduction of applicable taxes will be made from the invoice and TDS certificate will

be issued by Finance & Accounts Department for such deductions.

10.0 ARBITRATION:As applicable to Government Agencies/Undertakings and Public Sector Units

11.0 AMENDMENT:

Except to the extent expressly set forth in the Contract, no change in or modification,

termination or discharge of this Contract, in any form whatsoever, shall be valid or

enforceable unless it is in writing on stamp paper of requisite value, and signed by the

party to be charged therewith or its duly, authorized representative.

It shall be the responsibility of the persons submitting the tender to ensure that the

tenders have been submitted in the formats and as per the terms and conditions

prescribed in the SAIL Website and no change is made therein before submission oftheir tender. In the event of any doubt regarding the terms and conditions/ formats, the

person concerned may seek clarifications from the authorised officer of SAIL. In case

any tampering/unauthorised alteration is noticed in the tender submitted from the

Tender Document available on the SAIL Website the said tender shall be summarily

rejected and the company shall have no liability whatsoever on the matter. However,

deviation if any proposed by the tenderer may be separately indicated for acceptance

or otherwise of SAIL. Such proposed deviation will not be treated as tampering for the

purpose of application of this clause.

12.0 JURISDICTION:

The High Court at Kolkata shall have the exclusive jurisdiction upon any matterarising out of this contract.

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PART II / Annexure -VIIISTEEL AUTHOTIRY OF INDIA LIMITED


INDUSTRY HOUSE, 10-CAMAC STREET

KOLKATA 700 017

PRICE-BIDTO,

GENERAL MANAGER(MM & P)


INDUSTRY HOUSE, 10-CAMAC STREET

KOLKATA 700 017

Ref : TENDER NOTICE NO: RMD/K/GM(MM&P)/226 DATED : 06.03.2006

Name of work:


SAIL, Raw Materials Division

QUOTED RATES

(Rs. Lakh)

Sl. No. Volume of Work Basic

Price

Taxes &

Duties

Total

1. Beneficiation studies of 6 nos. of individual

and 2 nos. of composite (1 BO + 1 DO)

samples of iron ore.

2. Pilot plant test & development of flowsheet

for 2 nos. of composite samples of Iron Ore

(one DO & one BO)

3. Grinding for preparation of Pellet feed

material including packing and transportation

to KIOCL, Plant premises at Mangalore.

Total (Rs. in Lakh)

Total Value of Work in words:- Rupees

SIGNATURE OF THE TENDERER

WITH RUBBER STAMP

Date:___________

NAME (in block letters):_______________________________________

FULL ADDRESS:________________________________________________

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Part I / Annexure VI


DECLARATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF COMMERCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is to certify that M/s (Full name of the tenderer) ________________________________

who have their registered office at (address) _______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_

agree to all the commercial terms and conditions listed in Tender Enquiry forBeneficiation

and Pelletisation Test of Iron Ore Sample from Taldih & Barsua Mines of SAIL, Raw

Materials Division excepting the following exclusions & deviations :

Clause No As per Tender Terms As per the Offer

Date : Signature and Seal

Place :

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Part I / Annexure VII


TAXES AND DUTIES

Work Sales Tax % to

be indicated

(if applicable)

Service Tax % to

be indicated

(if applicable)

Other Taxes &

Duties

(Details along

with %)

Beneficiation studies of 6

nos. of individual and 2 nos.

of composite (1 BO + 1 DO)

samples of iron ore.

Pilot plant test &

development of flowsheet

for 2 nos. of composite

samples of Iron Ore (one

DO & one BO)

Grinding for preparation of

Pellet feed material

including packing and

transportation to KIOCL,

Plant premises at

Mangalore.

Date : Signature and Seal

Place :

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