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-SRA01/73/2024 – Store KSRTC – HQ
CORRIGENDUM / ADDENDUM – 1
Date: 18.01.2025
Sub: e-Tender for the Supply of Bus Chassis and Bus Body for AC Sleeper cum 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-SRA01/73/2024 – Store KSRTC – HQ dt: 21.12.2024
2. Tender ID : 2024_KSRTC_718881_1

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Existing Tender
Parameters
CI No.
Delivery Period:
The successful
bidder shall effect the
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Clause model within 60 days
1.4 from the date of
purchase
including
order
inspection

Changes Requested by
M/s. TATA Motors Ltd
Prototype bus will be
supplied within 60
days from the date of
issue of Purchase
Order.
Balance 13 buses will be
delivered within 90days
after acceptance of
prototype Prototype bus.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Prototype bus will
be supplied within
90 days from the
date of issue of
Purchase Order.
Balance 13 buses
will be delivered
within 120 days
after acceptance of
Proto type bus.
Kindly

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Delivery schedule
amendment as below is
requested: Prototype :
60 days from PO
Balance delivery: 13
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 14
Nos. Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC
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Sleeper
cum
Seater
Clause
2.2.1
13.5 Mtr
Propelled
Diesel
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
Consider
As per our standard
condition, warrantyof
2 years or 2.5 lakh
Kms which ever is
earlier will be
applicable from the
date of delivery of
bus. Kindly consider

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
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

Reply
The
tenders
are
invited for the
design,
manufacture,
supply, testing and
commissioning
of
or
14 Nos. Bus Chassis
and Bus Body for AC
Sleeper cum Seater
13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms
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

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Body warranty
years or 2.5 Lakhs
km whichever is
earlier

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Clause
2.9
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

Please amend this with
"subject to maximum of
15 years as per CMVR
norms".

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No change

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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. The
parts and components
if required for the bus
body to be provided by
the successful bidder
till the buses are in
use.
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
balance payment of
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Clause
4.1.5
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% within 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

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
@110%
guarantee
to
be
submitted by the
successful bidder. 2.
30% of the balance

Reply
No change

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Existing Tender
Parameters
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
satisfactory
performances.
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.
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
as
mobilization
advance
once
chassis received at
Bus body Builder
along with 110%
BG.
40% payment of
total bus body value
within 15 days of
delivery of bus 10%
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

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
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
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
performances

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Reply

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Existing Tender
Parameters
Time for making
payments
Tender
by
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

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
the above points to
boost confidence
among bidders.

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
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Clause
4.1.6
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Clause
4.3.2
Documents to prove
that the offered Diesel
Chassis is having the
approval from ARAI /
Competent Authority.
(Scanned copy should
be uploaded)

The type approval
certificate for the said
bus body will be
submitted at the time of
delivery of Proto type
Bus.

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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

Reply
No change

No change

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Existing Tender
Parameters
The
bidder
should
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Clause
Certificate of Bus Body
4.3.17
Builder as per AIS :
052.

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.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
The bidder should
upload Type Approval
Certificate of Bus Body
Builder as per AIS :
052.
Or
Type
body shall
approval
be
certificate for the bus
submitted at the proto
inspection.
An
undertaking shall be
uploaded.

Reply
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Clause
5.19.5
Prices quoted by the
Tenderer for the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Sleeper cum
Seater 13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per
CMVR Norms shall 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.

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
escalations.
price
Request
that this clause be
amended for
price
quoted shall be firm for
Eight
months.
(8)
Amendment Requested
Prices quoted by the
for the Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC
Sleeper Cum Seater
13.5 Mtr Diesel
Propelled Buses of
BSVI Norms or Latest
with Retarder as per

No change

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Existing Tender
Parameters
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
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
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Clause
5.23.1
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
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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Existing Tender
Parameters
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,
up to a maximum
deduction of 10% of
the Contract prices and
there
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Clause
5.24.5
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

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No change (As per
Kerala Store Purchase
Manual)

after
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Clause
After Sales Service
the
Corporation
will
consider
the
termination of
the
contract at the risk and
cost of the contractor.

Request to please
share the location

The successful tenderer
should have service

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5.27.1
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Clause
5.28.1
Existing Tender
Parameters
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.
Warranty Conditions.-
The Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC
Sleeper cum 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
is earlier.
Any
premature failure of
aggregates
and
accessories of the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Sleeper cum
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

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please
delete
guarantee
as the
same does not exists
in today's scenario.
Please amend this with
Chassis warranty-3
years or 4 lakh kms.
whichever is earlier
from the date of
invoice.
Body warranty of
2years o r2.5 lakh Kms
whichever is earlier.
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

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
and number of
buses one each
location, where
these Buses would
operate

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
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 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

Reply
centre facility for
satisfactory execution
of the contract during
the warranty period
and the details shall be
provided.
Warranty Conditions.-
The Bus Chassis and
Bus Body for AC
Sleeper cum 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
is earlier.
Any
premature failure of
aggregates
and
accessories of the Bus
Chassis and Bus Body
for AC Sleeper cum
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

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Existing Tender
Parameters
warranty 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
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.

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
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
nature of the job.
Penalty for warranty
attention not agreed
and request authority
to remove the same
from scope.

Reply
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),
Security
Camera
Network
Button,
Destination
LED
Board
(CCTV) with Panic
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
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
Existing Tender
Parameters
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
tenderer
successful
shall visit each depots
as part of preventive
maintenance during the
warranty period.

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please amend this with
"subject to maximum
of 15 years as per
CMVR norms".

Technical support will
be given on need
basis.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
1) Vehicles to be sent
to nearest Eicher
authorized
dealerships
repair/maintenance
work.
2) For
breakdowns,
for
any
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

Technical support shall
be provided as and
when required

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Existing Tender
Parameters
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.

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Training will be given
through train the
trainer programme at
KeSRTC premises

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No change

The
manufacturer
vehicle
shall
provide training to
minimum 3 Drivers and
3 Mechanics and 1
Mechanical Supervisor
and officers per bus on
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driving,
maintenance
Clause
5.29.2
electrical
vehicle
and
and
electronics (OBD and
multiplexing),
Please clarify as to the
number of training
sessions and the
duration thereof.
Training will be done
to the instructor at
KSRTC Trg centre,
further trg to be done
through TTT at
KeSRTC premises.
Any technical support
will be provide by TML.

No change

reconditioning
of
aggregate such as
engine, gear box, rear
axle etc free of cost
including
in house
training.

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Clause
5.29.3
Existing Tender
Parameters
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
the Tender Inviting
Authority in writing
of such conditions and
the cause thereof
within twenty one
days of occurrence of
such event. Unless
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Clause
5.32
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
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
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
proof of the same may
not be available.
Please amend with
Mumbai.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

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Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No Change

No change

No change

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5.33
Existing Tender
Parameters
arbitration shall be
the place from where
the contract has been
issued,
Trivandrum, Kerala.
i.e.,
Disputes if any
shall be settled through
mediation and the
Corporation will notify
mediating official 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
imposed by the
Tender
Authority
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published
Clause
5.36
penalties
Inviting
will be
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please add "the
penalty shall be
subject to an overall
liability of
_ %only".

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No change

on the
website of the Tender
Inviting Authority for
a period as decided as
appropriate by it with
a view to prevent
other
institutions
government
from
procurement of items

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Clause
5.39
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Clause
5.40
Existing Tender
Parameters
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
blacklisting the bidder
and other consequent
legal formalities
Service Manuals and
Spare parts Catalogue
:-
maintenance
Detailed
service manual
workshop
and
/
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.

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Please amend
"Maximum period of 10
years".

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.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
Request to please
confirm, if manuals
can be provided in
Soft copy. If hard
copy
required,
please confirm the
quantity for the
same

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No change

Service Manuals and
Spare parts Catalogue
:-
Detailed maintenance
and service manual /
workshop
manual,
spare parts catalogue
etc shall be specially
prepared for the
supplied model of 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 /

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Existing Tender
Parameters
Liquidated damage for
supply performance
The
successful
Tenderers shall supply
the ordered quantity of
Fully built Buses as per
the delivery schedule
given by KSRTC. If
Fully built 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,
up to a maximum
deduction of 10% of
the contract prices and
there
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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

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

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No change (as per
Kerala Store Purchase
Mannual)

after
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Corporation
will
consider
termination of
the
contract at the risk and
cost of the bidder, as
per the provisions of
Kerala Store Purchase
Manual.
Engine;
Positioned at Front,

Request to accept
Engine with 6
cylinder with

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Existing Tender
Parameters
230HP (Minimum)
electric ignition, 24V
Electrical System,
Cylinder Engine.
GVW;
18500 kg Minimum
4
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Minimum 220 HP as
per OEM design for
optimum performance
of the bus and better
engine life, approved by
ARAI.
We have supplied the
Bus with this Engine to
Karnataka STU and
Private bus operators
and are 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

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No Change

No.10
Engine management;
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Engine
temperature,
coolant
Engine
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speed in RPM, vehicle
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No.12
speed etc.
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No.13
requirements
operational
Engine should perform
efficiently at ambient
Engine Oil pressure
cannot be displayed;
kindly delete
Add as per Indian
atmospheric conditions

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Amendment Required No change
Engine should perform
efficiently at
ambient
temperatures
of
approximately -5° to

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Parameters
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temperatures
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
Electric Horn;
as
per
Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Request to accept Front
Parabolic
Suspension for better
Service, lower
maintenance and cost of
buses for this Intercity
application.
Kindly delete reverse
horn from Chassis
scope.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
45° C, humidity level
from 5% to 100%, and
altitude levels of up to
1500 meters, generally
operating in
semiarid
the
zone/hilly
region prevailing in the
Request to
Weveller/Air
allow
Suspension
considering
application
the
and
industry prevalence.
Kindly allow Single
Ton/Dual Tone.

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
area.

Reply
No change

No change

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No.23
24
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

Request to accept
Front-Drum brakes
for better Service,
lower
maintenance
and cost of buses
For this Intercity
application.
Pl amend battery
warranty 1 year

Kindly allow Front &
Rear Drum / Disc
Brake considering
the application and
industry prevalence
Request to consider
Battery Warranty as
1 year

Braking system;
Full air brakes dual line
'S'
cam with ABS,
Front disc / Drum

No change

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No.27
Existing Tender
Parameters
maintenance type lead
acid batteries for 24 V
system-performances
as
per BIS: 14257-
1995 (latest). 2x 12V
of 150 AH and above.
Minimum
warranty.
2
Years

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Request you to please
consider better
performing and more
reliable Alternator and
Self starter as per OEM
design and integration,
thus request to accept
OE make approved by
ARAI

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd

Reply
No change

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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
be mounted in such a
way that there will not
be any difficulty in
removing and replacing
these items. Preferred
make: Lucas TVS

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No.29
Tyres:
295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless
Tyre – 6 +1 (For Spare
carrier). Suitable winch
type spare wheel
carrier for holding the
single spare wheel that
can be permanently
used on bus.
Power requirements for
ITS ;

This point is not
clear.
Please

Temporary spare wheel
carrier can be provided.
It is mounted on LH
FSM
on chassis
Amendment Required
295/80 R 22.5 Tubeless
Tyre 6 +1 (For Spare
carrier). Temporary
Spare Wheel Carrier or
Winch type spare wheel
carrier can be provided

No change

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Existing Tender
Parameters
Required

Changes Requested by
M/s. ΤΑΤΑ Motors Ltd
Kindly clarify if the TV's
are required for each
individual berth
fitment of the same is
challenging.

Changes Requested by
M/s. VE Commercial
Vehicles Ltd
elaborate.

Changes Requested by
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd
Since it is a Sleeper cum
seater Coach, please
clarify whether TV required
or not as the fitment
of the same is
challenging. Kindly
Consider

Reply
No change

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