KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023
Telephone No: 0471-2471011, (Extn : 231 /303 / 321)
E-mail: sr@kerala.gov.in Web: www.keralartc.com
TENDER No.S001–SRA03/107/2025– Store KSRTC-HQ
NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT) e-Tender
Dtd: 25.03.2025
Tender for the supply of LED HEAD LIGHT 24 V.
TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL BID
1. e-Tenders in two bid system are invited from the manufacturers or their
authorised dealers for the supply of the following item. There shall not be
more than one brand offer in the tender. Offering more than one
brand/make/type will make the bid invalid.

a	Tender No. & Date	SRA03/107/2025	;	25.03.2025
LED Head Light Assembly with doom for Bus	;	108 Sets.
Diameter: 176mm / 6.93"
Depth: 99mm / 3.89 “
b	Item, Quantity &
Specifications	Shape: Round
Colour Temperature : 6000 – 6500 k
Normal LED Colour : 6436 K @ Low Beam,
6476K @ High Beam.
Voltage: DC 24V
Warranty: Minimum One Year.
c	Sample (Compulsory)	1 Set. of LED Head Light 24V(2 Nos.) as per specifications
should be submitted to the Office of the Chairman &
Managing Director, KSRTC, Transport Bhavan, Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram before the date and time of tender
opening
d	Place of Opening	Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Transport Bhavan,
Fort, Thiruvananthapuram.
e	Tender Fees
(Non Refundable)	Rs.2016/- (Rs.1800/-+ GST@ 12%)
(Rupees Two Thousand and Sixteen only)
f	Earnest Money Deposit.
(EMD) EMD Exemption NOT	Rs.9,000/-
allowed.	(Rupees Nine Thousand only)
g	Mode of Payment of EMD &
Cost of Tender	Online through SBI Internet Banking/NEFT through
e-procurement portal. EMD & Tender Fee should be
remitted as a single transaction. Split payment is not
allowed.
h	Mode of Submission of
Tender	Tender should be submitted online through e-GP website
www.etenders.kerala.gov.in
i	Contact address/ Telephone
nos. for help in case of any
doubt in e-tendering
process (Help desk)	Kerala State IT Mission, e-Government procurement PMU &
Help desk, Saankethika, Near EPF Office, Vrindavan
Gardens, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram. - 695004
Ph: 0471 - 2577088, 2577188; Toll free No.18002337315;
e-mail: etendershelp@kerala.gov.in
Website: www.etenders.kerala.gov.in
j	Tender inviting Authority	Chairman and Managing Director,
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation,
Transport Bhavan, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram – 23

2. Scope of the Contract
a. Tender is invited from the manufacturers in India or their authorised
dealer for the supply of LED Head Light 24V for Bus.
b. This LED Head Light 24 V is required for fitting Out side the Bus.
c. The offered item should have warranty for a minimum period of One Year.
d. The supplier should arrange the supply of LED Head Light 24V at
KSRTC, Chief Strores, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram-695018.
e. The successful bidder have to start the supply of LED Head Light 24V
within 15 days from the date of purchase order.
3. PRE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
a. The bidder shall be a manufacturer of LED Head Light 24V in India or their
authorised dealer.
b. Bidder should have GST Registration.
4. General Conditions of the contract
a. Bidders should remit the required Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
in 'Online mode' through SBI/NEFT, as per 1(e) and I(f) of the Notice Inviting
Tender. No exemption in the case of EMD and Tender Fee. Bidders should
ensure and convince themselves that the online payments made by them have
been successfully transferred. KSRTC shall under no circumstances be
responsible for failed transaction of the payments due to non-compliance of any
online banking procedure and consequent rejection of tender.
b. Firms who have been blacklisted by the Central Government/ any State
Government /any State Transport Undertaking will not be considered.
c. The bidder should submit 1 Set. (2 Nos.) of LED Head Light 24V as sample to
the Office of the Chairman & Managing Director, KSRTC, Transport Bhavan, Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 023 before the date and time of opening of the e-
tender. If the bidder do not submit the sample before the date and time of
opening of the e-tender, the bid will be rejected. The sample submitted by the
bidders will be inspected / tested for assessing its suitability and conformability
to the tender specifications. If the samples do not meet the specifications of
tender, the bidder will be technically disqualified.
d. Rate Firmness:- The quoted rates shall be firm for a period of 12 months from
the date of opening of financial bid. No enhancement of rates once accepted will
be considered during the contract period.
e. The details such as name of manufacturer, make/brand etc. should be provided
in the tender.
f. Tenders of those bidders who do not successfully remit Tender fee and EMD
online or do not upload the above mentioned document (digitally signed) will be
rejected. The bidders should possess digital signature for uploading the
documents. The samples which are submitted after the due date and time fixed
will not be considered.
g. The successful tenderer shall submit an agreement (Appendix – I) in the
prescribed format within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of Purchase Order.
5. Documents to be uploaded in the e-tender Portal
a. Scanned copy of valid manufacturing license in the case of manufacturer. In the
case of Dealer, they should upload the scanned copy of Dealership certificate
from the manufacturer duly filled signed and stamped by the bidder.
b. GST Registration Certificate of bidders to be uploaded
c. This Notice Inviting Tender (all pages) duly filled signed and stamped by the
bidder should be scanned and uploaded.
d. Scanned copy of ANNEXURE-A, General Information about the tenderer after
filling all the column and duly signed and stamped by the bidder.
e. Scanned copy of specification sheet as per Annexure -B shall be duly filled
signed and stamped by the bidder with full address and date should be
uploaded.
f. Annual turn over statement for the last five financial years certified by the
auditor as per Annexure -С.
g. Bidders who have been blacklisted by the Tender Inviting Authority or by any
State Govt. or Central Government / Organization should not participate in the
tenders during the period of blacklisting. An affidavit as per format in Annexure-
D (Anti-Blacklisting Affidavit) should be submitted along with the technical bid.
h. The details of guarantee, make/brand and also scanned copy of printed Leaflet
/Catalogue/Brochure of the manufacturer for the quoted item should be
uploaded.
6. Instructions for submitting Financial bid :-
a) The bidder should furnish the basic rate for One Set (2 Nos.) of the item,
discount, GST separately. The rates shall be submitted in BOQ portion of the
corresponding Tender published in website www.etenders.kerala.gov.in
b) The rate quoted should be for door delivery at KSRTC, Chief Store,
Pappannamcode, Thiruvananthapuram (Dist.) - 695018.
c) GST should be calculated exactly and entered in the respective column of
BOQ. In the BOQ the GST is to be mentioned in rupees, not in %,
therefore bidders are requested to upload the rate accordingly.
d) If the amount of GST is not entered in the respective column of BOQ, such
bidders will not be eligible for revised levies declared from time to time.
e) The quantity of item may increase or decrease. The tolerance limit shall not be
more than plus / minus fifteen percent (± 15%) as per the provisions of Kerala
Store Purchase Manual.
7. TENDER PROCESS:
The tender evaluation will be undertaken in four rounds.
Round 1- Opening of technical bid documents
Round 2 - Document evaluation.
Round 3 – Assessing sample suitability
Round 4- Opening of Price Bid.
a. Round 1- Opening of technical bid documents
The documents uploaded shall be opened at the time and
date mentioned. The prospective bidders or their authorized
representatives can present, if required by them.
b. Round 2 - Document evaluation:- The format for submission of the
technical bid as per annexures and submission in any other format or
absence of requisite information will lead to rejection of bids in the round
2 evaluation itself. The prospective bidders are advised to submit all
information and supporting documents that are required to prove their
competency and claims for technical evaluation.
The commercial terms and documents submitted as part of the
bids shall be scrutinized by a Bid Evaluation Committee constituted by
the Tender Inviting Authority.
The Tender Inviting Authority may call for additional
documents/clarifications through e-tender portal.
The list of those who come out of the evaluation of the
documents successfully as well as those rejected (with reasons for
rejections) will be published on the website of KSRTC (www.keralartc.com)
and objections/remarks against the list will be invited. The objections
/remarks received before the date and time specified in the notice will be
considered by the Tender Inviting Authority and the final list of successful
bidders of round 2 will be published.
c. Round 3 – Assessing sample suitability
The bidders who are qualified in round 2 shall be considered
for Round -3. The sample submitted by the qualified bidder in Round - 2
will be inspected / tested for assessing its suitability and conformability to
the tender specifications. If the sample do not meet the specifications of
tender, the bidder will be technically disqualified.
The list of those who come out of the sample evaluation
successfully as well as those rejected (with reasons for rejections) will be
published on the website of KSRTC (www.keralartc.com) and
objections/remarks against the list will be invited. The objections /remarks
received before the date and time specified in the notice will be considered
by the Tender Inviting Authority and the final list of successful bidders of
round 3 will be published.
d. Round 4 – Opening of Price Bid.
The bidders who are qualified in round 3 shall be considered
for Round -4. The BOQ/PRICE BID of those bidders who do not satisfy even
any one of the pre-qualification condition will not be opened.
8. SELECTION OF SUPPLIERS:- The selection of suppliers will be made from among the
technically qualified bidders who are pre-qualified by uploading all the mandatory
documents as per Clause No. 5 of NIT and whose samples are found suitable when
tested / inspected for assessing its conformability to the tender specifications
9. Opening of E-Tender will be done at the time and date noted in the e- tender portal
at the Office of the Chairman and Managing Director, KSRTC
10. Payment:- Payment for the materials will be made only after receipt, inspection
and acceptance of the supplied items at the destination specified by KSRTC.
11. Liquidated damages for non supply and performance:- The successful bidders shall
supply the ordered quantity of materials as per the delivery schedule given by
KSRTC. If materials 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 contractor.
12. Earnest Money Deposit:- The EMD will not carry any interest. The EMD will be
forfeited, if the successful Bidders fail to execute agreement and furnish Security
deposit, or in the event of withdrawal of offer once made or in the event of
putting forth any conditions which are against or contradictory to the conditions
of this Notice Inviting Tender.
13. Security Deposit:- The successful Bidder has to furnish a Security Deposit
equivalent to 5% of the total value of purchase contract awarded to them, before
executing the agreement. The security deposit carries no interest. The EMD
amount will be adjusted in the security deposit in the case of successful bidders.
The Security Deposit can be remitted either in the form of Demand Draft from
any Nationalised/Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of FA & CAO, KSRTC,
Thiruvananthapuram, payable at Thiruvananthapuram or in the form of Bank .
Guarantee from any Nationalised/Scheduled Bank with a claim period of
minimum 3 months beyond the expiry of the contract including warranty period.
The security deposit will be forfeited, if the contractor fails to complete the supply
as per the schedule issued by KSRTC or in the event the Bidder fails to settle any
claim including the warranty claims. The security deposit will be refunded only
after the satisfactory completion of the contract including warranty claims or
penalty settlement.
14. Agreement:- The successful bidder shall have to execute an agreement within 15
days from the date of issue of purchase order, incorporating the Terms &
Conditions of Tender and as per Kerala Stores Purchase Manual. The agreement
has to executed in the prescribed form issued from KSRTC, in Rs. 200/- INDIAN
STAMP PAPER after furnishing the Security deposit equivalent to 5% of the total
value of purchase contract awarded to them, as per provisions of Kerala Store
Purchase Manual, for the due fulfilment of the contract. If the bidders are not
willing to execute the Agreement and Security deposit, their offer will not be
considered.
15. The Corporation reserves the authority to consider the offer in part or full as
desired.
16. The bidders have the liberty to resubmit fresh tender/documents till the last date
and time of submission of the e-tender.
17. Resubmission of offer will not be allowed after the time and date fixed for bid
submission. The offer once made cannot be withdrawn or modified after the
closing of e-tender under any circumstances. Withdrawal or modification of the
offer once made in e-tender will be resulted in the forfeiture of EMD remitted. In
such cases the bidder will not have the right to claim the refund of EMD.
18. Supply of the materials should be completed within the time stipulated by KSRTC,
failing which the Corporation will procure the materials from other sources at the
risk and cost of the Bidder.
19. Details of Warranty offered by the supplier should be specified clearly.
20. The Chairman and Managing Director KSRTC reserve the right to make any
modifications or additions in this notice in the event if it is felt that it is in the
public interest.
21. The decisions of the Chairman and Managing Director KSRTC will be final and
legally binding in these tender proceedings. All questions/disputes arising under /
out of or in connection with this tender shall be decided by the Chairman &
Managing Director of KSRTC and his decision shall be final and legally binding in
these tender proceedings.
22. 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.
23. Any dispute arising out of this Tender procedure shall be under the Jurisdiction of
Thiruvananthapuram court.
24. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
a) Tender shall be made in English.
b) Firms who are not blacklisted by KSRTC or by Govt. of Kerala can participate in the
tender.
c) In case of NEFT, remittance should be made only to the 22 digit beneficiary
account number as seen in the remittance form which is available in the e-
portal while submitting tender.
d) ON LINE PAYMENTS:- The bidders shall seek clarification from Kerala State IT
Mission, e-Government procurement PMU & Help desk, Saankethika, Near
EPF Office, Vrindavan Gardens, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695004.
Help Desk No. Ph: 0471 - 2577088, 2577188; Toll free No.18002337315;
e-mail: etendershelp@kerala.gov.in ; Website: www.etenders.kerala.gov.in and
make himself conversant with procedure for online payment of the Tender Fee
and EMD. KSRTC shall under no circumstance be responsible for failed
transactions due to non compliance of the above procedure.
e) The bids will be opened online through the e-GP website
www.etenders.kerala.gov.in at the KSRTC, Transport Bhavan, Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram on the date and time mentioned above in the presence of
the Bidders/authorised representatives available. If the e-tender opening date
happens to be a holiday or non-working day due to any valid reason, the Tender
opening process will be done on the next working day at the same time and place
specified. Any change in the opening date/time/venue due to other reasons shall
be informed by way of Corrigendum published in the e-GP website.
f) DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE:- Bidders will have to procure legally valid
Digital Certificate as per Information Technology Act, 2000 for digitally signing
their electronic bids. Bidders can procure the same from any of the license
certifying authority of India. For obtaining Digital Signature Certificate and help on
e-tendering process, please contact Kerala State IT Mission, e-Government
procurement PMU & Help desk, Saankethika, Near EPF Office, Vrindavan
Gardens, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695004. Help Desk No. Ph: 0471 -
2577088, 2577188; Toll free No.18002337315; e-mail:
etendershelp@kerala.gov.in ; Website: www.etenders.kerala.gov.in on all
government working days from 9.30 A.M to 5.30 P.Μ.
g) Bidders are advised to note the Tender ID and Tender No. & Date for future
reference.
h) All uploaded scanned documents should contain the signature and the office seal
of the bidders and should be digitally signed while uploading in e-tender portal.
Documents uploaded without digitally signing shall entitle rejection of the Tender.
i) The digitally signed Tender document and other specified documents shall be
submitted online through the e-GP website www.etenders.kerala.gov.in well in
advance before the last date and time. No submission shall be allowed after the
last date mentioned.
25. Bidders are advised to go through all conditions of the Notice Inviting Tender and
the Tender documents carefully and to comply them to avoid rejection of their
tender.
26. The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of
its Bids and KSRTC will in no case be responsible or liable for these costs,
regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
27. The selected Bidder shall not be entitled to seek any deviation in the Agreement.
28. Furnishing of any false information / fabricated document would lead to rejection
of the tender at any stage.
29. The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission
of its bid and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Thiruvananthapuram,
hereinafter referred to as “Tender Inviting Authority”, will in no case be
responsible or liable for these costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the
bidding process.
30. Conditional tenders will be summarily rejected.

For CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

I/We hereby accept all the above terms and conditions in its entirety.

Signature of bidder:

Name of bidder:

Address of bidder:

Telephone No. of bidder:

Mobile No. of bidder:

ANNEXURE "A"
(Proforma of Certificate be furnished along with Technical Bid)
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TENDERER

| Name of the Tenderer |  |
|---|---|
| Registered address of the firm with GSTIN |  |
| State | District |
| Telephone No. | Fax |
| Email | Website |
| Name | Designation |
| Telephone No. | Mobile No. |
| Address |  |
| State | District |
| Telephone No. | Fax |
| Email | Website |
| Private Ltd. | Public Ltd. | Proprietorship | Others, |
| Partnership | Society |  |  |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer | Authorized Dealer |  |  |
| Direct Importer | Others, specify |  |  |
| Key personnel Details (Chairman, CEO, Directors, Managing Partners etc.) |  |
| in case of Directors, DIN Nos. are required |  |
| Name | Designation |


| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Bank Account No. | IFSC Code |
| Bank Name & Address | Branch Name |
| Tel No | Email ID |
| Whether any criminal case was registered against the company or any of its promoters in the past? | Yes / No |
| GST No. |  |
| GST of the quoted item in % |  |
| Guarantee / Warrantee | Agreed for free replacement against any material /manufacturing defects within a period of |
| BIS CM/L No (if available) |  |
| Make & Brand |  |
| Other relevant Information provided * |  |
| Date: | Signature of the tenderer / Authorised signatory |


ANNEXURE -B
SPECIFICATION SHEET
Tender for the supply of LED Roof Lamp 24V for Bus
Tender No. SRA03/107/2025	dt: 25.03.2025

| Make |  |
|---|---|
| Brand & Model: |  |
| Warranty |  |

| COMPONENTS | Description | Conformance of specifications (Yes / No) | Remarks if any |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 176mm / 6.93” |  |  |
| Depth | 99mm / 3.89” |  |  |
| Shape | Round |  |  |
| Colour Temperature | 6000 – 6500 k |  |  |
| Normal LED Colour | 6436 K @ Low Beam, 6476K @ High Beam. |  |  |
| Voltage | DC 24V |  |  |
| Warranty | One year (minimum) |  |  |

I/We hereby declare that the information furnished above are true, to
the best of my / our knowledge and belief.

Annexure-C
(Proforma of Certificate be furnished along with Technical Bid)
ANNUAL TURN OVER STATEMENT

| Sl. No. | Year | Turnover in Lakhs (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 – 2022 |  |
| 2 | 2022 – 2023 |  |
| 3 | 2023 – 2024 |  |
|  | Total |  |
|  | Average Turnover per year |  |

Annexure - D
(Proforma of Certificate be furnished along with Technical Bid)
AFFIDAVIT
Format for Affidavit certifying that Entity / Promoter(s)
/Director(s)/Partners of Entity are not blacklisted

I, M/s. ____________________________ (Name of the firm), having registered
office at _________________________________________________________ hereby certify
and confirm that we or any of our promoter(s) /director(s) are not barred by
Kerala _______________, Govt. of Kerala/ or any other entity of Government of
Kerala or blacklisted by any state government or central government /
department / organization in India from participating in Tender/s, either
individually or as member of a Consortium as on the _______________ (Last date of
submission of tender).

We further confirm that we are aware that, our bid for the captioned tender
would be liable for rejection in case any material misrepresentation is made or
discovered at any stage of the Bidding Process or thereafter during the contract
period.

Dated this _______________ Day of _______________ 20.....

Name of the Applicant ____________________________

Signature of the Authorized Person ____________________________

Name of the Authorized Person ____________________________


For Reference only
(To be submitted by the successful bidder only after receiving purchase
order)
Appendix - I
(To be furnished in Indian Stamp paper worth Rs. 200/-)
KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
FORM OF AGREEMENT
(for Contract for Supply of Specific Quantity)

Agreement, executed on _______________ (date) between _______________ (herein after called “the Contractor”) and the Kerala
State Road Transport Corporation (herein after called “the Corporation").

WHEREAS the Contractor has tendered for the supply of articles for the
use of the Corporation as per Notice Inviting Tender No: _______________
dated: _______________ which tender notification shall form part of this Agreement
as if incorporated herein.

AND WHEREAS the Corporation have been pleased to accept the offer in
respect of the articles mentioned in the copy of the order attached (Which shall
form part of this agreement as if incorporated herein).

AND WHEREAS the Contractor has as security for the due fulfillment of his
obligations under this deed deposited _______________ being _______________ percent of
the estimated value of the contract in cash / in the form of Demand Draft of
_______________ Bank / in the form in a letter of Guarantee from _______________
Bank approved by the Corporation.(scheduled banks)

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS AS FOLLOWS:

(1) (A) In case where along with the tender samples have been forwarded to
the Corporation and the samples approved, the contractor agrees to
supply the materials according to the approved samples. In other
cases, the contractor agrees to forward samples to Corporation for
approval, if so required, and then to supply materials according to
such approved samples. When samples are not required the
contractor agrees to supply according to standard specification.
Samples forwarded by the contractor to the Corporation will not be
paid for and shall be the property of the Corporation, but the
Corporation is at liberty to return them to the contractor on the
completion of his contract or to pay for them at agreed rates if they so
choose. All Samples must be clearly labeled showing to what
particular items tendered for they relate and they should be of
sufficient size and quantity to enable the Corporation to see if the
supplies made are according to the approved samples.

(B) The Contractor hereby declares that the goods sold to the buyer
under this contract shall be of the best quality and workmanship and
shall be strictly in accordance with the specifications and particulars
contained in the copy of the order attached herewith the contractor
hereby guarantees that the said goods would continue to conform to
the description and quality aforesaid for a period of ...... months from
the date of delivery of the said goods to the Corporation and that not
withstanding the fact the Corporation may have inspected and/or

approved the said goods, if during the aforesaid period of ...... months
the said goods be discovered not to conform to the description and
quality aforesaid or have deteriorated ( and the decision of the
Corporation in that behalf will be final and conclusive ) the Corporation
will be entitled to reject the said goods or such portion thereof as may
be discovered not to conform to the said description and quality. On
such rejection the goods will be at the contractor's risk and all the
provisions herein contained relating to rejection of goods etc: shall
apply. The contractor shall if so called upon to do, replace the goods
etc. or such portion thereof as is rejected by the Corporation.
Otherwise, the contractor shall pay the Corporation such damages as
may arise by reason of the breach of the condition herein contained.
Nothing herein contained shall prejudice any other right of the
Corporation in that behalf under this contract or otherwise.

(2) Requests for enhancement of rates once accepted will not be
considered except where Corporation has prior to the actual supplies,
expressly agreed in writing for any price variation under specified
circumstances. Conditions of the sale or other specified terms and
conditions, if any printed on the quotation sheets of the contractor or
attached with the Contractor's tender or any other letter or paper from
the contractor will not govern this contract nor bind the Corporation in
any manner what so ever unless such terms have been expressly
accepted by the Corporation in writing.

(3) The articles and quantities to be supplied are as shown
in the copy of the Order No _______________ dated _______________ herewith
attached, which shall be considered as part of this agreement. The
contractor agrees to supply the quantities of the articles shown in the
order at the rates tendered by him for each articles within the time
fixed.

(4) In the case of goods delivered by shipment, the contractor, shall where
the expected tonnage of goods is more than 200 tones, deliver the
goods through the Thiruvananthapuram port, if so required by the
Corporation.

(5) The contractor agrees that time is the essence of this contract.

(6) If the contractor defaults in the due supply of all or any of the articles
correctly and promptly as above, the Corporation is at liberty to
procure the same from elsewhere without cancelling the contract as a
whole. If Corporation incur, in thus procuring such materials, a higher
cost than the agreed rate, such excess cost may be deducted by the
Corporation from the Contractor's bill or adjusted or otherwise realized
from his security deposit or recovered from him by other means. The
Contractor agrees, that he shall not be entitled to claim the excess, if
any, of the tendered rate over such cost to Corporation.

(7) All payments to the contractor for supplies effected satisfactorily will
be made after scrutiny of his bills.
(i) Either by Corporation cheques payable at the Government
Treasuries.
(ii) Or by drafts on the Reserve Bank of India, at any of its
principal branches in India.
(iii) Or in case of supplies from Abroad by drafts or otherwise as
may be agreed to:

(8) All incidental expenses incurred by the Corporation for making
payments outside the District in which the claim arise shall be borne
by the contractor.

(9) The contactor shall not assign or make over in part or wholly the
contract or the benefits of burdens hereof. The contractor shall not
underlet or sublet the execution of the contract or any part thereof
without the consent in writing of the corporation. The Corporation
shall have absolute power to refuse any such consent or rescind such
consent (if given) at any time. The contractor shall not be relieved
from his obligation, duty or responsibility under this contract even if
consent to let or subject is given by the Corporation.

(10) NOT WITH STANDING the provisions contained to Clause 5, the
Corporation shall have the right to cancel contract for any default on
the part of the contractor in the due performance thereof.

(11) It shall be lawful for the Corporation from and out of any money for
the time being payable or due to the contractor from the Corporation
under this contract or otherwise to set off any loss, expense, cost or
damages, sustained or incurred by the Corporation by reason of the
cancellation of the contract.

(12) The security deposit shall subject to the conditions specified herein be
returned to the Contractor within three months after the expiration of
the contract.

(13) The Contractor agrees that any communication addressed to him may
be handed over to him or his agent personally or left at his residence
or place of business or may be sent by prepaid post to his address as
mentioned in this deed.

(14) The contractor agrees that all sums found due to the Corporation
under or by virtue of these presents shall be recoverable from him and
his properties, movable and immovable, under the provisions of the
Revenue Recovery Act, for the time being in force as though they are
arrears of land revenue or in any other manner as the Corporation
deem fit.

(15) Any dispute arising out of this Tender procedure shall be under the
Jurisdiction of Thiruvananthapuram court.

In witness where of the contractor and Sri _______________
Controller of Purchase & Stores, for and on behalf of the Kerala State
Road Transport Corporation have hereunto set their hands.

Signed, Sealed and delivered by:
Shri. ____________________________________________ (Name & Address of Contractor)

____________________________________________ (Signature of Contractor)

In the presence of witnesses:
1. ____________________________ (Name) ____________________________ (Signature)
2. ____________________________ (Name) ____________________________ (Signature)

Signed, Sealed and delivered by:
Shri: ____________________________ Controller of Purchase & Stores, for and
on behalf of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

____________________________ (Signature)

In the presence of Witnesses:
1. ____________________________ (Name) ____________________________ (Signature)
2. ____________________________ (Name) ____________________________ (Signature)