KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695023
Telephone No: 0471-2471011, Extn : 321 / 303
E-mail: sr@kerala.gov.in / tenderksrtc@gmail.com Web: www.keralartc.com
No. S001-SRA01/72/2024 – Store KSRTC – HQ
CORRIGENDUM / ADDENDUM – 1
Date: 18.01.2025
Sub: e-Tender for the Supply of Bus Chassis and Bus Body for AC Seater 13.5 Mtr Diesel Propelled
Buses of BSVI Norms or Latest with Retarder as per CMVR Norms, warranty 3 year /
4 lakh km Amendment of NIT
Ref: 1. NIT No. S001-SRA01/72/2024 – Store KSRTC – HQ dt: 21.12.2024
2. Tender ID : 2024_KSRTC_718596_1

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Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Parameters
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
CI No.
Delivery Period:
The successful
bidder shall effect the
Page 7 delivery of the offered
Clause model within 60 days
from the date of
order
prototype
1.4
purchase
including
inspection
Prototype bus will be
supplied within 60 days
from the date of issue of
Purchase Order.
Balance 09 buses will be
Delivered within 90days
after acceptance of
Prototype bus.
Proto type bus will be
supplied within 90 days
from the date of issue
of Purchase Order.
Balance 09 buses will
be delivered within 120
days after acceptance
of Proto type bus.
Kindly consider
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Delivery schedule
amendment as below
is requested:
Prototype: 60 days
from PO Balance
delivery: 9 Nos.
within 90 days after
acceptance of
prototype bus
Reply
No change
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Existing Tender
Parameters
Scope
The
invited
tenders
for
are
the
design, manufacture,
supply, testing and
commissioning of 10
Nos. Bus Chassis and
Page 9 Bus Body for AC Seater
Clause
2.2.1
Mtr
13.5
Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per
CMVR Norms. The
bidder shall offer the
warranty for a period
of 3 years or
4,00,000 Kms which
ever is earlier
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Request to amend as
the Chassis warranty
for a period of 3 years
or 4,00,000 Kms which
ever is earlier from
date of Invoice.
Body warranty
of
2years or 2.5 lakh Kms
whichever is earlier.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
As per our standard
condition, warranty of
2 years or 2.5 lakh
Kms whichever
Scope
Reply
The tenders
invited for
design,
manufacture,
are
the
10 Nos. Bus Chassis
supply, testing and
commissioning of
and Bus Body for AC
Seater
Diesel
is
Buses
earlier
will be
applicable from the
date of delivery of
bus
13.5 Mtr
Propelled
of BSVI
Norms or Latest with
Retarder as per
CMVR Norms. The
bidder shall offer
the warranty for a
period of 3 years
or 4,00,000 Kms
which ever is earlier
2
Body warranty
years or 2.5 lakh km
whichever is earlier
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Clause
2.9
Scope
On expiration of the
warranty period, the
successful tenderer
shall be willing to
provide after sales
support
including
supply of spares for an
additional period of
minimum 10 years or
Please amend this with
"subject to maximum of
15 years as per CMVR
norms".
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No change

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Clause
4.1.5
Existing Tender
Parameters
till the supplied buses
are in use subject to a
maximum period of 20
years as per existing
rules. The period to be
decided by the tender
Inviting Authority and
shall be binding. The
parts and components
if required for the bus
body to be provided by
the successful bidder
till the buses are in
use.
Payment Instalments
a. Chassis
1. On request of
the bidder along with
the invoice of the
chassis, when the
chassis is billed in
favour of KSRTC and
transferred for body
building, a part
payment of 60% of the
total agreed price of
the chassis will be
made for which an
unconditional
bank
guarantee @110% to
be submitted by the
successful bidder.
2.
30% of the
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
a. Chassis - Mobilization
advance of 60% for
chassis against BG, and
balance 40% against
bus delivery
b. Bus body
Mobilization advance of
60% for chassis against
BG, and balance 40%
against bus delivery.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Request to consider as
below for enabling
smooth participation.
Chassis
60% once chassis
transferred to bus body
builder and upon
submission of 110%
BG - OK
30% with in 15 days of
delivery of bus - OK
10% within 30 days of
registration (not after
30 days) of bus
Bus Body
50% payment of total
bus body value as
mobilization
advance
once chassis received
at Bus body Builder
along with 110% BG.
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Amendment
Requested
a. Chassis
1. On request of the
bidder along with the
invoice
of the
chassis, when the
chassis is billed in
favour of KSRTC, and
transferred for body
building, a part
payment of 60% of
the total agreed price
of the chassis will be
made within 15 days
of delivery of chassis
for
which
an
unconditional bank
guarantee @110% to
be submitted by the
successful bidder.
Reply
No change
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Existing Tender
Parameters
balance payment of
agreed price of the
chassis will be made
within 15 days of
delivery of bus and
acceptance at delivery
point specified in the
Purchase order.
3.
10% of the
balance of agreed price
of chassis will be made
after 30 days from the
date of registration of
the bus and its
b. Bus Body
1.
90% of the
agreed price of the bus
body will be made
within 30 days of
delivery of bus and
acceptance at delivery
point specified in the
Purchase order.
2.
10% of the
balance of agreed price
of bus body will be
made after 30 days
from the date of
registration of the bus
and its satisfactory
performances.
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
40% payment of total
bus body value within
15 days of delivery of
bus10% payment of
total bus body value
within 30 days of
registration.
Please mention interest
payable by STU in case
of any delay beyond
the mentioned tender
terms at 10% per
Annum for chassis
manufacturer & bus
body builder. Most of
the bus body builders
are not willing to make
bus body to KSRTC
stating delay in
payment disbursement
for earlier supplies
which is impacting
participation
competitively. Request
to consider the above
points to boost
Confidence
bidders.
among
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
2. 30% of the
balance payment of
agreed price of the
chassis will be made
within 15 days of
delivery of bus and
acceptance
delivery
at
point
specified in the
Purchase order.
3. 10% of the
balance of agreed
price of chassis will
be made after 30
days from the date of
registration of the
bus
and
its
satisfactory
performances.
b. Bus Body
1. 90% of the agreed
price of the bus body
will be made within
15 days of delivery of
bus and acceptance
at delivery point
specified in the
Purchase order.
2. 10% of the
balance of agreed
price of bus body will
be made after 10
days from the date of
registration of the
bus
and
its
satisfactory
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Clause
4.1.6
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Clause
4.3.1
Existing Tender
Parameters
Time for making
payments by Tender
Inviting Authority:
60% of the Payment
will be made within 30
days of delivery of the
bus along with the
required documents at
delivery point specified
in the purchase order
and balance 40% will
be released within 45
days
after
the
registration
and
successful evaluation of
the bus
Documents to prove
that the Bus Chassis
and Bus Body for AC
Seater 13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms offered
are having the
approval
from
Competent Certifying
Authority. (Scanned
copy should
uploaded)
be
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
The
type approval
certificate for the said
bus will be submitted at
the time of delivery of
Proto type Bus. Kindly
Consider
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
performances.
Request Authority to
amend clause as
below 60% of the
Payment will be
made within 15 days
of delivery of the bus
along with the
required documents
at delivery point
specified in the
purchase order and
balance 40% will be
released within 45
days after the
registration
and
successful evaluation
of the bus
The type approval
certificate for the said
bus will be submitted
at the time of
delivery of Proto type
Bus
Amendment
Required: Bidder can
submit Type Approval
certificate of offered
bus body at the time
delivery of prototype
bus
Reply
No change
Documents to prove
that the Bus Chassis
and Bus Body for AC
Seater 13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms offered
are having the
approval
from
Competent Certifying
Authority. (Scanned
copy should be
uploaded)
Or
Type
approval
certificate for the bus
body shall
be
submitted at the Proto
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Clause
4.3.2
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Clause
4.3.17
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Clause
5.19.5
Existing Tender
Parameters
Documents to prove
that the offered Diesel
Chassis is having the
approval from ARAI /
Competent Authority.
(Scanned copy should
be uploaded)
This
bidder should
upload Type Approval
Certificate of Bus Body
Builder as per AIS :
052.
Evaluation of Price
Bids
Prices quoted by the
Tenderer for the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Seater 13.5 Mtr
Diesel Propelled Buses
of BSVI Norms or
Latest with Retarder as
per CMVR Norms shall
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
The type approval
certificate for the said
bus body will be
submitted at the time of
delivery of Proto type
Bus.
The type approval
certificate for the said
bus body will be
submitted at the time of
delivery of Prototype
Bus.
The type approval
certificate for the said
bus will be submitted at
the time of delivery of
Proto type Bus. Kindly
Consider
The type approval
certificate for the said
bus will be submitted
at the time of
delivery of Proto type
Bus
Amendment
Required: Bidder can
submit Type Approval
certificate of offered
bus body at the time
delivery of prototype
bus
Justification
Price
validity can be
maximum 8 months
from date of PO till
delivery of buses. We
cannot extend one
year price validity
due to changes in
CMVR / Raw Material
price
escalations.
Request that this
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
Inspection.
An undertaking shall be
uploaded.
No change
The bidder should
upload Type Approval
Certificate of Bus Body
Builder as per AIS :
052.
Or
Type
approval
certificate for the bus
body shall
be
submitted at the Proto
Inspection.
An
undertaking shall be
uploaded.
No change
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Clause
5.23.1
Existing Tender
Parameters
be firm for one year
from the date of
financial bid opening or
for the complete
delivery of the buses
whichever is later. But
any change in statutory
levies shall be made
applicable.
Signing of Contract
The
vehicle
manufacturer shall be
solely responsible for
the execution of whole
contract, whether the
bus body is built
inhouse or through
their authorized body
builder. The vehicle
manufacturer
shall
execute an agreement
for ensuring after sales
support as well as
supply of spares for an
additional period of
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please amend this with
"subject to maximum of
15 years as per CMVR
norms".
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
clause be amended
for price quoted shall
be firm for Eight (8)
months. Amendment
Requested
Prices
quoted by the for the
Bus Chassis and Bus
Body for AC Seater
13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per
CMVR Norms shall be
firm for 8 months
from the date of
financial bid opening.
But any change in
statutory levies shall
be made applicable.
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Reply
No change

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Clause
5.24.5
Existing Tender
Parameters
minimum 10 years or
till the supplied buses
are in use subject to a
maximum period of 20
years as per existing
rules. The period to be
decided by the tender
Inviting Authority and
shall be binding on the
successful
tenders.
The Draft Agreement
will be provided after
prototype inspection.
The successful tenderer
shall submit bank
guarantee of required
validity period
Liquidated damages
for non supply and
performance:- The
successful bidders shall
supply the ordered
quantity of vehicle as
per
the delivery
schedule given
by
KSRTC. If buses are
not supplied as per
supply schedule given
by KSRTC, liquidated
damages will be
realised from the
supplier at the rate of
0.5% of the Cost of
item per week for each
week or part there of,
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please amend this with-
upto a
maximum
deduction of 3% of the
contract value.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
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Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
No change
(As per Kerala Store
Purchase Manual)

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Clause
5.27.1
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Clause
5.28.1
Existing Tender
Parameters
up
to a maximum
deduction of 10% of
the Contract prices and
there
after
the
Corporation
will
consider
the
termination of
the
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
Page 42
Clause
5.27.1
Page 42
Clause
5.28.1
contract at the risk and
cost of the contractor.
After Sales Service
conditions:
The successful tenderer
should have service
centre facility for
satisfactory execution
of the contract and the
details
shall
be
provided to the Tender
Inviting Authority in
writing.
Guarantee/Warranty
terms:
Warranty Conditions.-
The Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC Seater
13.5
Mtr
Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per
CMVR Norms offered
should have a warranty
period of 3 Years /
400000 km which ever
Please
delete
guarantee
as the
same does not exists
in today's scenario.
Please amend this with
Chassis warranty-
3yearsor4lakhkms.
whichever is earlier
from the date of
invoice.
Bodywarrantyof2yearsor
2.5 lakh Kms whichever
is earlier.
Request to please
share the location and
number of buses one
each location, where
these buses would
operate
As per our standard
condition, warranty of
2 years or 2.5 lakh
Kms which ever is
earlier
will
be
applicable from the
date of delivery of bus.
Kindly consider
As per our standard
condition, warranty
of 2 years or 2.5 lakh
Kms whichever is
earlier
will be
applicable from the
date of delivery of
bus.
Differential
warranty will be
applicable for wear
and tear items,
perishable
and
vendor warranty
parts as per OEM
The successful tenderer
should have service
centre facility for
satisfactory execution
of the contract during
the warranty period
and the details shall be
provided.
Guarantee/Warranty
terms:
Warranty Conditions.-
The Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC Seater
13.5
Mtr
Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per
CMVR Norms offered
should have a warranty
period of 3 Years /
400000 km which ever
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Existing Tender
Parameters
earlier.
Any
premature failure of
aggregates
and
accessories of the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Seater 13.5 Mtr
Diesel Propelled Buses
of BSVI Norms or
Latest with Retarder as
per CMVR Norms within
the warranty period
shall be replaced free
of cost on intimation
from KSRTC. The
bidder should provide
warranty for all value
added services as per
AIS:140/ BIS: 16833
such
Vehicle
Tracking System (VLT
Device),
Camera
as
Security
Network
(CCTV) with Panic
Button,
Destination
LED
Board
System (LDBS) as per
IS: 16490. If the
warranty attentions are
not done in the above
stipulated time and
consequently KSRTC
will realize the penalty
as per section 5.36 of
this NIT and this
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Chassis Warranty
period of 3 years or 4
lakh kms OK for major
aggregates, engine and
driveline. For rest of
the parts / items,
standard manufacturer
warranty will be
applicable. For supplier
parts, warranty
applicable will be asper
supplier terms and
condition. Necessary
amendments to be
done.
Body warranty of 2years
or 2.5 lakh Kms
whichever is earlier.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
policy and will not be
covered under the
master
warranty
tenure of the tender.
All other items will be
as per the warranty
tenure mentioned in
tender.
Vehicle
attention
and
restoration is as per
nature of the job.
Penalty for warranty
attention not agreed
and request authority
to remove the same
from scope.
Reply
Any
is earlier.
premature failure of
aggregates
and
accessories of the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Seater 13.5 Mtr
Diesel Propelled Buses
of BSVI Norms or
Latest with Retarder as
per CMVR Norms within
the warranty period
shall be replaced free
of cost on intimation
from KSRTC. The
bidder
should
provide warranty of
2 year / 2.5 Lakh
kilomerer for all
value added services
as per AIS:140/ BIS:
16833 such as Vehicle
Tracking System (VLT
Device),
Camera
Security
Network
(CCTV) with Panic
Button,
Destination
LED
Board
System (LDBS) as per
IS: 16490. If the
warranty attentions are
not done in the above
stipulated time and
consequently KSRTC
will realize the penalty
as per section 5.36 of
this NIT and this
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Clause
5.28.5
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Clause
5.28.6
Existing Tender
Parameters
deposit. If the security
deposit is not sufficient
to meet this, the same
will be realized from
any other payment due
to them or legal steps
will be initiated against
the Tenderer, including
revenue recovery.
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
amount will be realized
from the security
deposit. If the security
deposit is not sufficient
to meet this, the same
will be realized from
any other payment due
to them or legal steps
will be initiated against
the Tenderer, including
revenue recovery.
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Clause
5.28.5
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Clause
5.28.6
On expiration of the
warranty period, the
successful
tenderer
shall be willing to
provide after sales
support in supply of
spares for an additional
period of minimum 10
years or till the
supplied buses are in
use subject to a
maximum period of 20
years as per existing
rules. The period to be
decided by the tender
Inviting Authority and
shall be binding.
Site Visits: The
successful tenderer
shall visit each depots
as part of preventive
maintenance during the
Please amend this with
"subject to maximum of
15 years as per CMVR
norms".
Technical support will be
given on need basis.
1) Vehicles to be sent to
nearest
authorized
Eicher
dealerships
for repair/maintenance
work.
2) For
any
No change
Technical support shall
be provided as and
when required.
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Parameters
warranty period.
Training
The bidder shall
arrange
orientation
training as and when
required for drivers/
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Clause
5.29.1
supervisors/ engineers
of the KSRTC in respect
of proper handling of
safety critical fitments
and their effective use
and
maintenance
aspect of the complete
bus system.
The vehicle
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Clause
5.29.2
manufacturer shall
provide training to
minimum 3 Drivers
and 3 Mechanics and 1
Mechanical Supervisor
and officers per bus
on driving, vehicle
maintenance and
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Training will be given
through train the trainer
programme at KeSRTC
premises
Please clarify as to the
number of training
sessions and the
duration thereof.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
breakdowns, KESRTC
has to raise the
complaint on EOS no
18001023531
Vehicles will be
attended.
3) STU to inform to VECV
AMSPOC
To align the services
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
No change
No change
electronics (OBD and
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Clause
5.29.2
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Clause
5.29.3
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Clause
5.32
Existing Tender
Parameters
multiplexing),
reconditioning of
aggregate such as
engine, gear box, rear
axle etc free of cost
including in house
training.
The vehicle
manufacturer shall
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Training will be done
to the instructor at
KSRTC Trg centre,
minimum 3 Drivers and further trg to be done
3 Mechanics and 1
provide training to
Mechanical Supervisor
and officers per bus on
driving, vehicle
maintenance and
electrical and
electronics (OBD and
multiplexing),
reconditioning of
aggregate such as
engine, gear box, rear
axle etc free of cost
including in house
training.
As training activity is
an integral part of
these contract, KSRTC
will not make any
payment for providing
training.
If a Force Majeure
situation arises, the
successful tenderer
shall promptly notify
through TTT at
KeSRTC premises.
Any technical support
will be provide by TML.
Training will be given
through train the
trainer programme at
KeSRTC premises.
Please waive off the
requirement of giving
notice regarding Force
Majeure events as the
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
No change
No change
No change
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Existing Tender
Parameters
the Tender Inviting
Authority in writing
of such conditions and
the cause thereof
within twenty one
days of occurrence of
such event. Unless
otherwise directed by
the Tender Inviting
Authority in writing,
the successful
tenderer shall
continue to perform
its obligations under
the contract as far as
reasonably practical,
and shall seek all
reasonable
alternative means for
performance not
prevented by the
Force Majeure event
Venue of Arbitration:
The
venue
of
arbitration shall be
the place from where
the contract has been
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Clause
5.33
i.e.,
Trivandrum, Kerala.
shall
Disputes if any
be settled
through mediation and
the Corporation will
notify mediating official
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
proof of the same may
not be available.
Please amend with
Mumbai.
Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Reply
No change
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Clause
5.36
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Clause
5.39
Existing Tender
Parameters
from time to time and
only when mediation is
failed, litigation with in
the jurisdiction of the
courts
at
Thiruvananthapuram
and Ernakulam need to
be sought.
Penalties for non
performance
The
penalties
imposed by the
Tender
Inviting
Authority will be
published
on the
website of the Tender
Inviting Authority for
a period as decided as
appropriate by it with
institutions
a view to prevent
other
government
from
procurement of items
from such tenderers.
Spares and After Sales
Service: The bidder
shall confirm adequate
availability of spare
parts and after sales
service for the buses
offered in the bid
during warranty period
and further up to 10
years failing which
actions will be taken for
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Please add "the penalty
shall be subject to an
overall liability of
_%only".
Please
amend
"Maximum period of 10
years".
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Vehicles Ltd
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Parameters
blacklisting the bidder
and other consequent
legal formalities.
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Clause
5.40
Service Manuals and
Spare parts Catalogue
:- Detailed
maintenance and
service manual /
workshop manual,
spare parts catalogue
etc shall be specially
prepared for the
supplied bus in soft
copy or printed booklet
along with the first
supply of buses.
Spare parts catalogue
will be provided online
access.
Number of workshop
manual required to be
confirmed-for 10 buses
1 workshop manual will
be given.
Request to please
confirm, if manuals can
be provided in Soft
copy. If hard copy
required, please confirm
the quantity for the
same
Service Manuals and
Spare parts Catalogue
:-
Detailed maintenance
and service manual /
workshop
manual,
spare parts catalogue
etc shall be specially
prepared for the
supplied bus in soft
copy or printed booklet
along with the first
supply of buses.
Owners manual to be
provided to each
vehicle,
Workshop
Manual 10 hard copies,
Detailed spare parts
catalogue Soft copy /
Online access required
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Clause
5.44
Liquidated damage for
supply performance
The successful
Tenderers shall supply
the ordered quantity of
Bus chassis and Bus
body as per the
delivery schedule given
Please amend this with-
upto a maximum
deduction of 3% of the
contract value.
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(As per Kerala Store
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by KSRTC. If Bus
chassis and Bus body
are not supplied as per
supply schedule given
by KSRTC, liquidated
damages will be
realised from the
supplier at the rate of
0.5% of the cost of
item per week for each
week or part there of,
up to a maximum
deduction of 10% of
the contract prices and
there after the
Corporation will
consider the
termination of the
contract at the risk and
cost of the bidder, as
per the provisions of
Kerala Store Purchase
Manual.
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Engine:
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Appendi 230 HP (Minimum)
electric ignition, 24V
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Sl No.9 Electrical System, 4
Cylinder Engine.
Request to accept
Engine with 6 cylinder
with Minimum 220 HP
as per OEM design for
optimum performance
of the bus and better
engine life, approved by
ARAI.
We have supplied
the13.5mtr Bus with this
Engine to Karnataka
STU and Private bus
operators and are
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Existing Tender
Parameters
GVW: 18500 kg
Minimum
Engine management:
Appendi Engine oil
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Engine
temperature,
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No.12
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No.13
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pressure,
coolant
Engine
speed in RPM, vehicle
speed etc.
Engine operational
requirements:
Engine should perform
efficiently at ambient
temperatures of
approximately -5° to
50°C, humidity level
from 5% to 100%, and
altitude levels of up to
2000 meters, generally
operating in the semi-
arid zone/hilly region
prevailing in the area.
Front Suspension:
Air Suspension
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getting good
performance.
Further, Kerala KSRTC
has MCV bus fleet with
2 axles, are with 6
cylinder Engines only
thus will have better
service maintenance.
Request to accept-
Minimum 18000 Kg as
per CMVR
Engine Oil pressure
cannot be displayed;
kindly delete
Add as per Indian
atmospheric conditions
Request to accept Front
Parabolic Suspension
for better Service, lower
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Request to allow
Weveller/Air
Suspension considering
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Amendment Required
Engine should perform
efficiently at ambient
temperatures
of
approximately -5° to
45° C, humidity level
from 5% to 100%,
and altitude levels of
up to 1500 meters,
generally operating in
the semiarid zone/hilly
region prevailing in
the area.
No change
No change
No change
No change
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No.22
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No.23
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No.27
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No.28
Existing Tender
Parameters
Electric Horn:
24
as
per
V
IS.1884:1993
Matched Pair (Low &
High tone)
Reverse horn of 75-100
db shall be provided
Braking system:
Full air brakes dual line
'S' - cam with ABS,
Front disc
Batteries:
Maintenance free/Low
maintenance type lead
acid batteries for 24 V
system-performances
as per BIS: 14257-
1995 (latest). 2x 12V
of 150 AH and above.
Minimum 2 Years
warranty.
Alternator and Self
Starter:
Alternator and Self
starter shall be so
located as to prevent
ingress of oil or rain
water into them and to
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M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
maintenance and cost of
buses for this Intercity
application.
Kindly delete reverse
horn from Chassis
scope.
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Vehicles Ltd
the application and
industry prevalence
Kindly allow Single Ton/
Dual Tone
Request
to accept
brakes
Front-Drum
for better Service,
lower
maintenance
and