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OFFICE OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, CHHATTISGARH
Vanijyik Kar (GST) Bhavan, First Floor, North Block, Sector 19,
Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur 492002
Atal Nagar, the 22nd February 2024
NOTICE INVITING OFFERS FOR SUPPLY OF COUNTRY LIQUOR
NO. EX/DISTILLERY/RATEOFFER/2024-25/739.— Sealed offers are invited from firms having
license C.S.1B/C.S.1BB issued by Excise Department of Chhattisgarh under the provisions of Chhattisgarh
Country Spirit Rules,1995 (as amended) for entering into rate contract with EXCISE COMMISSIONER,
CHHATTISGARH for supply of COUNTRY LIQUOR (CL) for the period from date of finalization to 31st
March 2025. Distilleries/Bottling Plants of Chhattisgarh having C.S.1B/C.S.1BB License are eligible to apply
for rate offer in prescribed format. These distilleries or bottling plants shall have to obtain C.S.1 and other
relevant licenses as prescribed under the provisions of Chhattisgarh Excise Act,1915 and Chhattisgarh Country
Spirit Rules,1995.
2.
The last date for receipt of rate offers in the Office of The EXCISE COMMISSIONER,
CHHATTISGARH at Raipur (Chhattisgarh) is 26/03/2024 by 02:00 P.M. which shall be opened at
03:00 P.M. on the same date. The rate offer document with detailed Terms & Conditions may be obtained from
the Office of The EXCISE COMMISSIONER, CHHATTISGARH, Vanijyik Kar (GST) Bhawan, North Block,
Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur 492002, on payment of Rs. 50000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousands Only), and
G.S.T. as applicable by demand draft in favour of Excise Commissioner Chhattisgarh Raipur, payable at Raipur,
upto 1 day prior to submission of rate offer during the working hours.
Sd/-
(R. Sangeetha)
Excise Commissioner.
(iv)
Pack Size
(v)
Check Digit
(vi)
Retail Selling Price
The above information will be over and above the requirements
stipulated in the provisions of Chhattisgarh Country Spirit Rules,
1995 (as amended) which may be affixed on the bottles separately.
(c)
Retail Selling Price (RSP) should be printed on the labels of each
bottles supplied. The RSP will be fixed by the Government of
Chhattisgarh.
(d)
The labels affixed on the bottles and on the cartons should contain all
information whether required mandatorily or otherwise and the
particulars of the products printed on the outer cartons should be clear
enough to identify the product and the batch number and
manufacturing date of the product. “Adequate white space should be
created on both side of the packing carton for the printing of 1-D
barcode.” Labels should be affixed on the liquor bottles in such a way
that they will not come off while handling.
Every reduction should possess a separate Batch No..Three
samples of every reduction (Batch No) will be collected and
preserved for one month so that they may be tested in case of any
complaint regarding the quality of the country spirit.
(e)
The liquor, bottles, labels and bottling caps should be of such good
quality, standard pattern and specifications, as prescribed by the
Excise Commissioner from time to time. All the bottles of Country
Liquor shall be supplied only after affixing the prescribed hologram.
The country spirit shall be manufactured using rectified spirit
by reducing, blending, essencing, colouring, flavouring, maturing,
bottling, labeling, sealing etc. The rectified spirit shall be converted
into the country spirit using the above procedure. The strength of
rectified spirit meant for production of country spirit shall not be less
then 60 degree over proof. The licensee will sell only hygienic
potable country spirit to the retailers and will ensure that it is fit for
human consumption. (FSSAI License copy to be Annexed)
(f)
The price quoted for each Label of CL shall be per case basis for
supply to all the warehouses of Chhattisgarh State Beverages
Corporation Limited (CSBCL), situated within the State of
Chhattisgarh, for the purpose. Landing price quoted for the supply of
country liquor shall include the transportation charge up-to the
warehouse of CSBCL
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5.
LANDING PRICE
(a)
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall quote F.O.R. (Freight on Receipt)
rates for brands/labels to be supplied, in the prescribed
format(Annexure 'E').
(b)
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall quote the rates for such label(s)
which are registered /renewed with the Excise Commissioner,
Chhattisgarh.
(c)
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall quote the Landing Price for their
brand/label. He shall quote a rate for a box containing 750ml, 375ml
and 180ml bottles. He shall have no right to ask for revision of rates due
to change in any levy, cost of raw material, fee or any other taxation
during the currency of the contract period.
(d)
The rate of any new approved label during the year shall be the same
as that of other labels of that brand.
Landing Rate Analysis:
I.
The Landing Price could be quoted by the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee for only those label(s) which are approved/renewed by
Excise Commissioner of Chhattisgarh.
II.
A Maximum variation of (+/-) 10% from the landing price
prevailing in the year 2023-24 shall be allowed.
III.
The cost analysis sheet (Annexure-D) of offered rates should
be submitted along with the rate offer. The cost analysis should
(g)
The CL manufactured/bottled for supply shall be of 25 degree under
proof Masala and 50 degree Plain in glass bottles only.
For country liquor, the pack size shall be 750 ml,375 ml and 180 ml.
Issue of country liquor shall be only in 5 ply card board box as per
BIS packing norms. 12 bottles of 750 ml(quart), 24 bottles of 375
ml(pint) and 48 bottles of 180 ml(nip), shall be packed in one
cardboard box. The bottles used in bottling of country liquor shall be
uniformly made and may be of any shape in all three pack size. All
the bottles in each pack size should be of uniform shape. There would
be appropriate embossing on all the bottles with “CSMCL Mono”
and “For Sale in Chhattisgarh State Only”.
(i)
The rates of the labels quoted for, shall be in following pack sizes :-
(h)
To ensure use & availability of glass bottle for country liquor as an
institutional measure, the distilleries shall provide at least 25% of
their supply of glass bottles to the retailers in new glass bottles. The
in-charge Excise Officer will verify use and stock of new empty glass
bottles and will report to Excise Commissioner Office by 7th of
succeeding month.
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be approved by the Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant
duly signed and stamped.
V.
(a) On receipt of the offers and their scrutiny by the
department, it shall be open to the Excise Commissioner to
enter into negotiation with C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee. The
negotiation shall be done with L-1 and the rates finalised shall
be applicable for all C.S.1B/C.S.1BB Licensees for the
concerned brand. i.e. Masala/Plain.
(b) The Chief Executive of the Company or his authorised
representative, of all C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensees shall be
present at the time of negotiations.
VI.
The decision of Excise Commissioner will be final and
binding on the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee concerned.
(e)
The landing price quoted should be F.O.R(Freight on Receipt)i.e.
from C.S.1B/C.S.1BB premises to CSBCL Warehouses inclusive of
all expenses.
(f)
In case the duty rates are increased or decreased by the Government,
new landing prices would be calculated on the basis of new duty
rates/fees, which shall be acceptable to the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee. No variation of landing price shall be allowed.
6.
The Documents and copy of Terms & conditions governing the offer shall
be signed (on each page) by the licensee or by the power of attorney holder
of the licensee and shall bear the seal of the licensee. The name and address
of the signatory should be clearly mentioned against each such signature.
Resolution regarding power of attorney holder, from the authorised body of
the company is to be attached with the rate offer document.
7.
Once the prices of any of the Label are accepted by the government and the
acceptance of the rates is communicated in writing to the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee, it will constitute as a Rate Contract. The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee
shall be liable to supply as much quantity of each label of different pack
sizes to the warehouses of CSBCL as and when ordered by Chhattisgarh
State Marketing Corporation Ltd (CSMCL). In case of failure to do so the
Excise Commissioner may take such action as it deems fit under the
provisions of Country Spirit Rule, 1995 (As amended)
8.
The quantity to be purchased by CSMCL shall depend upon the demand for
the product.
IV.
The rate quoted shall be the same irrespective of the supply
unit. No variation in rate shall be allowed on change of source.
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9.
Any offer which does not satisfy the condition or is received without true
and correct information either in terms of documents or in the data sheet
and schedules shall be rejected.
11.
The decision of the Excise Commissioner shall be final with respect to :-
(a)
Acceptance or rejection of any or all the offers without assigning
any reason. The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee will have the right to file
representation against said rejection within 30 days from the date of
intimation of rejection, before the
Excise Commissioner.
Representation received after said period will not be entertained.
(b)
Approval of landing prices, process of payments and terms of
supply of country liquor.
12.
The quality of CL to be supplied should be of standards as fixed under
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Copy of license to
be attached in Annexure- “A”. It shall also confirm to the specifications
in the Chhattisgarh Excise Act and Rules.
The chemical examination certificate and a certificate showing
that Rectified Spirit has been used in production of country liquor, should
be sent to the CSBCL Warehouse against each dispatch. Such chemical
examination certificate should be duly authenticated by the Chief
Chemical Examiner/Authority recognized by the State and Rectified Spirit
(RS) certificate by the chief executive of the distillery authenticated by
Excise Authority. Those consignments which arrive without the specified
chemical examination certificate will not be accepted at the warehouses of
the CSBCL. The Excise Department/CSBCL/CSMCL shall have the right
to periodically subject the samples for chemical examination/verification
of
standards
and
the
expenses
incurred
for
such
chemical
examination/verification will have to be borne by the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee. Ensuring the quality of the products as per the standards and the
quality specifications will be the absolute responsibility of the respective
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
10.
The quality of the Country Liquor shall be as per the quality standard
provided in the Chhattisgarh Country Spirit Rules, 1995. In case any
complaint regarding the quality of the liquor is raised or the liquor, after
the Chemical Analysis, is found to be unfit for human consumption, the
C.S.1 licensee contract may be terminated with immediate effect and the
C.S.1 licensee may be blacklisted for 2 (Two) years. The mentioned two
years shall commence from the date of the completion of the original
contract.
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13.
That all the condition for supplies/payment or other wise of CL shall be in
accordance with agreement of sale enclosed in Annexure- “C” of these
documents.
14.
Once Landing Price of a Label is offered and accepted by the government,
the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall be liable to make uninterrupted supply
of that brand/label, as per stocking orders and demand issued by CSMCL.
If the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee intends to discontinue supply of any
approved brand/label, the same has to be intimated to the Excise
Commissioner & CSMCL at least 60 days in advance. Any failure in this
regard or in supply will entitle the licensing authority to black list the
C.S.1/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee and forfeit the security amount along with
a penalty as per Chhattisgarh Country Spirit Rules, 1995 (as amended).
15.
In case the products purchased by CSMCL shops remain unsold for more
than 180 days it will be declared as surplus. CSMCL will impose
demurrage charge per bottle on C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensees as per the
following:-
i.
For the brand/label of country liquor a demurrage charge @25% of
RSP shall be charged per month after 180 days of its purchase.
ii.
At the end of the agreement period the entire demurrage charge
levied/ leviable shall be recovered from the bills/guarantee of the
licensee.
iii.
The demurrage charge levied on CL shall be chargeable to
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee and placement agency in the following
manner:
(a)
25% of the applicable demurrage charge shall be borne by
the placement agency and rest 75% by C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
(b)
In case the stocks remain unsold in retail liquor shop for a
period beyond 1 year, penalty @ 100% of RSP per unit shall be
imposed on C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee. The same shall be non-
refundable.
16.
The currency of the contract and the terms & conditions spelt out herein
shall be subject to the Chhattisgarh Excise Laws and any law in force and
policies of the Union and State Government, from time to time.
Application of any new law/ taxes by government shall be borne by the
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
17.
The difference of Countervailing Duty/Excise Duty, whichever applicable,
for the closing stock at 31ST March, shall be payable by the
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensees in the State Government Account.
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18.
In case of indented stock not being fit for issue to the shops and the loss of
duty condition arises, then the loss of duty shall be charged from the
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee whose label is found unfit.
19.
Termination of the Contract shall be governed in accordance with
condition stipulated in the Agreement of Sale enclosed in Annexure- “C”
of the document.
20.
The sealed offers shall be opened by the Excise Commissioner or by
officer of this Excise Department authorized by the Excise Commissioner
at the office of The Excise Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, Raipur.
21.
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensees will have to assess the requirements of
their brand/label and accordingly have to demand space in warehouses of
CSBCL. The CSBCL after assessing their requirements will allot space to
the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee and the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee has to pay
warehouse rent to CSBCL as per terms and conditions decided by CSBCL.
22.
Submission of rate offer shall imply that he has read and understood the
provisions of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, rules made there under
specially Chhattisgarh Country Spirit Rules, 1995, the detailed terms and
conditions of the rate offer. The contents given in rate offer shall be a legal
binding on the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB and has to sign each and every page of
rate offer document and other documents annexed along with the rate
offer.
23.
The C.S.1/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall abide by the provisions of
Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, Rules made there under, instructions
issued by the Government, Excise Commissioner, CSMCL as well as
CSBCL.
24.
The rate offer could be extendable for 1 year on the same approved rates
with the consent of both the parties. Thereafter, the State Government shall
have the right to extend the period of contract for such period not
exceeding 12 months as may appear appropriate in the circumstance
prevailing at the time of conclusion of the contract period on the same
terms and conditions and the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall be bound to
continue supply during the extended period.
25.
The State Government reserves the right to reject any or all rate offers,
without assigning any reason.
26.
In case of disputes regarding interpretation of any terms and conditions of
the Rate Offer, the view of the Excise Commissioner Chhattisgarh shall be
final.
27.
(a)Annexure-B :- General instructions for filling and for submission of
Rate Offer, (b) Annexure-D:- Cost sheet, (c) Annexure-F:- Specification
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of Digi Lock, (d) Annexure-G:- List of warehouses, (e) Annexure-H:-
District wise estimated consumption of country liquor in the financial
Year 2023-24, also form the part of the Rate offer which should be
submitted along the Rate Offer.
28.
All C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee has to sign Integrity Pact as per format
enclosed in Annexure-I.
Sd/-
(R. Sangeetha)
Excise Commissioner.
146(7)
ANNEXURE-A
Application Form
(To be typed on Letter Head in duplicate)
1.
Name, Address, Telephone of the firm having C.S.1B/C.S.1BB license.
2.
Address for Correspondence, Telephone / E-Mail etc. of the Manufacturing
Distillery /Bottling Unit registered under C.S.1B/C.S.1BB license.
3.
Name, Address and Telephone / E-Mail of the Managing Director / Chief
Executive of the Company / Firm owners of the Unit.
4.
Name, Address and Telephone / E-Mail of the Executive of the
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee authorized to interact with the department.
(a) Name, Address and Telephone / E-Mail of the Board of Directors /
Partners / Trustees of Company / Firm / Society of C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee company.
5. (a)
Permanent Account Number (along with copy of PAN Card)
(b) TIN & GST Number(copy to be attached)
(c)
FSSAI License number along with copy of the licence to be
attached.
(d)
Copy of C.S.1B/C.S. 1BB License.
(e)
Copy of Registration of Company / Firm / Society.
(f)
Authorisation certificate in favour of authorised signatory (if
applicable).
I declare that the information furnished above is true and correct.
Signature of Chief Executive
Place
:
Name
:
Date
:
Seal
Designation
:
Address
:
Note:
1. All the details sought should be given in prescribed formats only. Where
ever it is specially stated to keep enclosures, the same has to be separately
attached.
2. All the columns should be filled. No column should be left blank.
3. The application form is to be filled in duplicate and both the copies should
be authenticated by the Chief Executive (duly signed on each page).
4. Incomplete application is liable to be rejected.
146(8)
ANNEXURE-B
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING AND FOR SUBMISSION OF RATE OFFER
2.
The Application Form should be typed in duplicate on the letter head of the
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
3.
Annexure-D & Annexure-E should be presented in a sealed envelope.
4.
Attach enclosure wherever found necessary.
6.
Late and unsealed offers will not be accepted under any circumstance.
Note:
1.
Only offers submitted by the Chief Executive of the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee or his power of attorney holder would be accepted.
2.
In case the offer is submitted by the power of Attorney Holder, the original
power of Attorney should be enclosed along with the offer.
5.
The offer documents indicated (1) (2) (3) and Demand Draft as per (4)
above should be sent in sealed cover superscripted "Offer for supply of
Country Liquor, 2024-25" and addressed to the Excise Commissioner,
Vanijyik Kar (GST) Bhavan First Floor, Sector 19, North Block, Atal
Nagar, Nawa Raipur 492002 up to 02:00 PM of 26/03/2024. The envelope
should contain all annexures.
1.
All pages of documents submitted in the offer documents should be signed by
the authorized signatory and shall also be affixed with the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee’s stamp.
146(9)
ANNEXURE- “C”
___________________________________________________________________
AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF COUNTRY LIQUOR
________________________________________________________________________
This Agreement for Sale of Country Liquor (herein after referred to as "the
Agreement") made and entered into this --------------------- day of
20---------------------.
BETWEEN
The Excise Commissioner Chhattisgarh GST Bhavan Nawa Raipur
Chhattisgarh, which expression shall, unless it is repugnant to the context or
meaning thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and assigns, of
the First Part,
AND
___________________________________________________________ having
its
office
at
___________________________________________________
(herein after referred to as "the Supplier/ C.S.1B/C.S.1BB") which expression
shall, unless it is repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to mean
and include its successors and assigns, of Second Part.
WHEREAS
The above Parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement for
Supply of Country Liquor and to lay down the obligations and
responsibilities of the Supplier in relation to the supply here to, set
out here under the terms of the Agreement and both shall sincerely
abide by the terms of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:-
1.
DEFINITIONS: In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following words and expressions shall have the same
meaning as assigned to them hereunder;
1.1
'Agreement' means this Agreement for Supply of Country Liquor
entered into between The Excise Commissioner and the Supplier/
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee for the Supply of Country Liquor;
1.2 „CL‟ means Country Liquor.
1.3 „Brand‟ means Masala and Plain.
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1.4
'Label' means the different types of Country Liquor known in
different names in the market as approved by the Excise
Commissioner, State of Chhattisgarh;
1.5
'Case' means 12 Nos. of 750 ml ,24 Nos. of 375 ml and 48 Nos. of
180 ml of CL.
1.6 „Warehouse‟ means manufacturing warehouse or storage
warehouse.
1.7 'Delivery' means the delivery of stock done by the C.S.1 licensee
at the ware houses of CSBCL;
1.8
'Destination' shall mean the warehouse of the “CSBCL” where the
stock are to be supplied or other location within the State of
Chhattisgarh, as may be specified in the Stocking Order for the
supply of the Stock;
1.9
'Offer Price' means the price quoted by the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee for the supply of the stock in terms of the rate offer
invited by The Excise Commissioner and includes all expenses of
manufacture, packaging, freight, insurance, taxes etc whatsoever.
1.10
'Stock' means the stock of Country Liquor of C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee at Warehouse/ Retail liquor shop under this
agreement.
1.11
'Stocking Order' means the order for supply of Stock drawn by
CSMCL on C.S.1/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee for the supply of
the stock to CSBCL warehouse;
2.
CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY :
The following shall be the conditions for the supply of country
liquor under this Agreement.
A.
Price applicable for supply
2.1
The purchase shall be made upon the Price fixed by the
Government and agreed to by the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee. No
deviation from the Price would be permitted during the currency
of this Agreement.
2.2
The Price fixed under this Agreement shall be for all the
destinations and shall be deemed to be inclusive of all expenses of
the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee, packing and forwarding charges,
freight, insurance, taxes etc whatsoever.
2.3
The C.S.1 licensee shall incur all the expenditure incurred for the
delivery of the Stock at the destination. These expenses shall
include the unloading charges of the Stock at the destination.
2.4
The Price determined under this Agreement shall be applied
uniformly irrespective of the location of the destination within the
State of Chhattisgarh.
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2.5
The determination of the Price for the purpose of this Agreement
shall be only for the licensees for which the labels are approved
/renewed by the Excise Commissioner of Chhattisgarh as on the
date of presentation of rate offers.
2.6
The Stock shall be dispatched to CSBCL warehouse by the
licensee under valid transport permit issued by the competent
authority;
B.
Packing of Stock
2.7
The Supplier shall ensure that the Stock supplied is
adequately and properly packed to prevent any loss, damage
or deterioration of the contents during transit. The sealing of
the liquor shall be as per the directions issued by Excise
Commissioner time to time, Any expenses occuring on the
account of it during the contract period shall not be
indemnified.
2.8
All damages and breakage of the Stock supplied on account
of defective and improper packing or on account of any
manufacturing defect in the contents or on improper storage
in warehouses shall be to the account of the Supplier.
2.9
The country liquor of prescribed specifications shall be duly
bottled, corked and sealed and shall be transported after being
duly packed in New Cartons of 5 ply card board as per BIS
packing norms to the warehouses. In no case old, used or
damaged cartons will be used for the purpose of packing.
C.
SUPPLY
2.10
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall supply country liquor in
sealed bottles with hologram stickers affixed as prescribed by
the Excise Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, Raipur on each
bottle of CL. The hologram stickers are to be supplied by the
office of Excise Commissioner, Raipur at the rate fixed by the
Excise Commissioner.
2.11
The country liquor shall be supplied in glass bottles only.
2.12
The CSMCL shall issue the Stocking Order in justified
manner.
2.13
The C.S. 1 Licensee, shall supply country liquor within time
limit, as per demand by transporting it to the warehouse of
CSBCL at its own cost. List of Country Liquor warehouse
along with concerned Districts are attached in Annexure-G.
2.14
Estimated consumption of Country Liquor for the year
2023-24 (on the basis of actual consumption from April to
January and expected consumption of February and March) is
attached in Annexure-H.
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D.
Dispatch Advice
2.16
It shall be the obligation of the Supplier to communicate the
following
particulars
to
the
designated
warehouse
immediately with the dispatch of the Stock;
(a)
Stocking Order No. and Date.
(b)
Number of Cases dispatched and mode of dispatch.
(c)
Other relevant particulars necessary to ensure delivery
of Stock at the designation.
(d)
Fill all required detail of dispatch note online in
CSBCL Portal (https://csbc.cg.nic.in), and then only the
consignment vehicle will be received and will get
unloaded.
(e)
Attach the dispatch note as mentioned in (d) above,
along with invoice.
E.
Delivery Schedule
2.17
The C.S. 1 licensee shall be responsible to ensure that the
supply of the Stock is made within the time period indicated
in the Stocking Order placed for the supply.
2.18
In case the address of the destination specified in the Stocking
Order is changed, the same shall be informed to the C.S.1
licensee. The C.S. 1 licensee shall be responsible to deliver
the Stock at such changed destination. Any extra expenditure
incurred by the C.S.1/ C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee on account
of this subsequent change of destination shall not be paid.
2.19
The C.S.1 licensee shall also ensure the following at his risk
and responsibility;
2.19.1 That the consignment travels exactly along the route
prescribed in the No objection certificate (NOC)/Transport
2.15
Country Liquor shall be transported from the production unit
to the CSBCL warehouse in sealed containers equipped with
digital lock and GPS tracking system as specified in
Annexure-F. Wear and tear (breakage /theft/leakage/loss
due
to
accident,
fire/natural calamity
etc.)
in the
transportation of country liquor shall be borne by the C.S.1
licensee. It shall be governed by the rules made under
Chhattisgarh Country Spirit Rules, 1995 (as ammended).
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Permit by Excise Department and that there is no deviation
there from.
2.19.3 Prescribed NOC should be obtained from the concerned
receiving districts for transfer of liquor stock from
manufacturing location to CSBCL warehouse.
2.19.4 That all laws, rules, regulations and instructions including in
particular the provisions of Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 and
rules made there under shall be complied. The supplier shall
indemnify, the Excise Department against any eventuality of
any loss incurred on account of any violation of laws, rules &
regulations and instructions or accident caused to the stock in
transit as per relevant provisions.
2.19.5 That all adequate arrangements have been made for transport
and delivery of consignment at the specified destination.
2.19.6 That in case of any accidents in route, the C.S.1 licensee shall;
(a)
Immediately lodge a complaint before the Police Station and
inform the Excise Office having the jurisdiction;
(b)
Inform CSBCL and the destination specified for delivery
about the accident, without any delay, through the quickest
mode of communication;
and
(c)
Procure all relevant documents for the proof of the
accident in case revalidation permits or any other legal
formalities have to be complied with.
2.19.7 If the quantity ordered on monthly basis, whether in part or in
whole, is not supplied by the licensee up to the last date by which
the supplies should have been made, the Excise Commissioner
may impose penalty as per the provision under Chhattisgarh
Country Spirit Rules, 1995 (as amended) on the supplier.
2.19.2 That if the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee is unable to dispatch the
Stock before the expiry of the NOC/Transport Permit, it shall
report the matter to the Excise Officer of the concerned
District as well as, General Manager of the CSBCL within 01
working day, along with the permit in original and Certificate
of non-utilization issued by the Excise Officer in charge of
the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee explaining the reasons for such
delay.
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H.
Quality & Condition of Stock
A.
Country Liquor shall be supplied in clean glass bottles
only.
C.
Country Liquor shall be clear and free from sediments and
other particles.
D.
Country
Liquor
shall
be
free
from
harmful
ingredients/particles/insects etc.
E.
The Country Liquor shall be free of added colouring
material except caramel and shall not develop any turgidity
on being diluted with water. The colour and essence used
should be of food grade quality.
F.
Every C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee should employ a Quality
Control manager in each bottling unit who will be squarely
responsible for the quality of the country liquor.
G.
The Supply of Country Liquor shall be done by “Track &
Trace” System only.
H.
The C.S.1 licensee shall supply its product through vehicles
having “GPS tracker device.” The technical specification
will be as prescribed in Annexure “F”
I.
The quality of Country Liquor will be as prescribed by C.G.
State Excise Department from time to time.
J.
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall take care of fire safety
and will arrange for sufficient fire fighting equipments in each
of the bottling unit.
K.
The water being used to manufacture country liquor should be
used only after getting it tested and certified to be safe for
human consumption by the Public Health Engineering
Department/ Government approved Lab. once in a quarter.
Demineralised water should be used for manufacturing of
country liquor.
L.
All C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall mandatorily have CCTV
Cameras in the premises. The Camera and Connectivity will be
provided by the licensee.
Further, in addition to above, if the penalty imposed, as mentioned
above is not paid by the licensee, actions like issuance of Recovery
Notice to Licensee concerned, Suspension/Cancellation of license,
Black listing etc. shall be initiated against the licensee. The
decision of the Excise Commissioner as to whether the cause of
default/failure was on account of good or sufficient reasons shall
be final and binding on the licensee
B.
The glass bottles should be compulsorily double washed
and no dirty bottles will be permitted to be used.
146(15)
COUNTRY LIQUOR
COMPANY NAME & COMPANY ADDRESS
DATE :-
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REPORT
Brand Name ......................Label Name............... Sample/ Size .........................................
Batch No....................................... Date
...........................................................................
Vat No ............................................. Date Of Sample Drawn .................................................
Analysis Date ......................................................
LAB Analysis Report:
Remarks:-
1.
The
Sample
of
____________________
analyzed
Complies
with
IS:_______________________
2. It is certified that the sample of ________________________________ is fit for human
consumption.
Officer-in-Charge
Chief Chemist/Chemist
I.
TERMS OF PAYMENT :-
The terms for making payment for the Country Liquor purchased in terms
of the Agreement shall be as follows;-
1.
CSMCL shall pay the C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee only for the
raise bills after 10th, 20th and last day of the month which will be
payable by CSMCL respectively by 20th of the month, last day of
the month and 10th day of the next month respectively. Stock
stored in warehouse of CSBCL shall not be eligible for any
payment.
S.No.
Characteristics
Result Observed in Sample
1
General Property
2
Base Of Liquor - Rectified Spirit
3
Ethyl Alcohol Content % v/v
4
Volatile Acids as Acetic Acid
(gms/100 lts Of
Absolute alcohol Max)
5
Higher Alcohol as Amyl Alcohol
(gms/100 lts Of Absolute Alcohol
Max)
6
Esters as Ethyl Acetate (gms/100 lts
Of
Absolute Alcohol Min)
7
Aldehydes as Acetaldehyde
(gms/100 ltd of
absolute alcohol Max)
8
Methyl Alcohol
stock lifted for retail shops. Payments will be calculated on the
stock lifted in every 10 days. The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall
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2.
OTHER CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY:- The following
conditions shall also constitute the obligations of the Supplier:
2.1
The C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall raise the invoices for the
stock strictly as per the description of the stock lifted and the
invoices shall only bear the consolidated rate mentioned in the
Stocking Order without any breakup.
2.2
The C.S.1/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee should abide by the
provisions of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 1915 and rules made there
under in force from time to time and any other relevant enactment
like the Standards of Weights & Measures Act. 1976/(Enf) Act.
1986/and Packed Commodities Rules, 1977 etc. The C.S.1
/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee is solely and individually responsible
for all the consequences arising out of the violations in this regard.
Any legal complications arising out of the failure to comply with
various rules shall be the sole responsibility of the C.S.1/
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
2.3
Any losses/damages suffered by the Excise Department
/CSMCL/CSBCL due to any lapse or violation on the part of the
C.S.1/ C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall be indemnified by C.S.1/
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee.
3
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT :-
3.1
In case of any default by the licensee of any of the terms & conditions
or in case the licensee fails to adhere with Chhattisgarh Excise Act and
Rules, Excise Commissioner may without prejudice to any other
right/remedy which shall have accrued or shall accrue thereafter,
terminate the contract, in whole or in part, under provision of section
31 of Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915.
3.2
Any complaint regarding the quality of the liquor is raised or the
liquor, after the Chemical Analysis, found to be unfit for human
consumption, the contract may be terminated with immediate effect.
3.3
All instructions, notices and communications etc. under the contract
will be given in writing and if sent to the last known place of business,
shall be deemed to be served on the date, even in ordinary course of
post, these would have been delivered to the C.S.1/C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
licensee.
3.4
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Excise Commissioner also
reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time or stage during
the period of contract, by giving 30 days’ notice in writing without
assigning any reason and without incurring any financial liability
whatsoever to the licensee.
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4
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS :- The following provisions
shall also constitute the part of this Agreement.
A.
Currency of Agreement
4.1
This Agreement comes into force with immediate effect and shall
remain valid till 31 March, 2025
B.
Forum for legal proceedings
4.2
The parties herein agree to submit all claims, disputes or differences
whatsoever which may at any time hereafter arise between the parties
hereto concerning this Agreement or its construction or effect or as
to the rights, duties, obligations or liabilities of the parties hereto or
either of them under or by virtue of or in connection with this
Agreement or any document executed or security created pursuant
hereto or otherwise as to any other matter in any way connected with
or arising out of or in relation to the subject matter of this Agreement
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Raipur.
C.
Inspection
4.3 The Excise Commissioner or any Officer authorized by him shall
have right to inspect, test and expedite supply or get inspected,
tested and expedite the supply of goods at works of the C.S.1/
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee or at any other place as decided by
him.
4.4
The Supplier shall abide by and carry out all the obligations under
the terms and conditions of the said licence.
D.
Pre-Contract Integrity Pact
4.5 C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee shall also sign the Integrity pact as
Annexed in “Annexure – I”
F.
Annexure
4.6 All annexures will be part and parcel of this Agreement.
(Authorized Signatory)
On behalf of
C.S.1B/C.S.1BB
Licensee (Supplier)
(Authorized Signatory)
Excise Commissioner
Chhattisgarh/ Officer Authorized
Witnesses(Name & Address):- Signatory
(1)
_____________________________________ (
)
(2)
_____________________________________ (
)
(Please sign at the place specified)
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ANNEXURE-D
COST SHEET OF COUNTRY LIQUOR BRANDS
1/
Name of brand and label :- -------------------------------
2/
Name Of C.S.1B/C.S.1BB licensee :------------------------------
3/
Brand/Label No. registered with the Excise Commissioner, Chhattisgarh -------------
Date ------------
* EDP/EFP of all pack size to be quoted separately.
** Freight Charges will include charges from Manufacturer to CSBCL CL warehouses.
***
Please submit the relevant documentary proof of any taxes/duties/fees
Included in cost sheet above
**** The above Annexure should also be submitted in USB Flash drive in Excel
Sheet.
***** The cost sheet of each label has to be duly attested by the Cost
Accountant/Chartered Accountant, specifying that the expenses quoted in the
Cost sheet are correct and reasonable.
(Authorized Signatory)
On behalf of
Supplier
//DECLARATION//
The expenses quoted in the above cost –sheet are correct and reasonable.
(Cost Accountant/Charted Accountant)
Registration no.:-
Name of firm& Correspondence
Address.:-
Details
Pack Size *
750 ML
375 ML
180 ML
Ex. Distillery Price (EDP)*
Freight Charges**
Loading and Unloading exp.
Transit Insurance
Any other taxes/ duties (if applicable)***
which is not covered above (with details)
Landing Price without Excise Duty
Excise Duty on EDP (50% of EDP)
Landing Price
146(19)
ANNEXURE-E
RATE OFFER OF COUNTRY LIQUOR LABELS
FOR (Freight on Receipt) rates for Brand/labels to be supplied
NAME OF THE C.S.1B/C.S.1BB LICENSEE:
NAME OF THE COMPANY/SUPPLIER:
LANDING PRICES FOR 2024-25
Brand
Name
(Masala
/ Plain)
Label
Name
Pack
Size
No. of
bottles
QTY
in
PL/BL
in one
case
EDP for
year
2024-25
without
Excise
Duty
Amount of
Excise
Duty/Countervail
ing Duty (as
applicable) (50%
of column 6)
Warehouse
charges
(Per box)
Fixed
Rs. 6/-
Final Landing
Price for year
2024-25
(Including
transportation
Charges upto
storage ware
houses of
CSBCL )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
***Excise Duty/Countervailing Duty as applicable.
I declare that the information furnished above is true and correct.
Signature of Chief Executive
Place
:
Name
:
Date
:
Seal
Designation
:
Address
:
Note: - The above information is also to be provided in USB flash drive, in sealed envelope
with the rate offer.
146(20)
Specification Of Digi Lock/GPS
Annexure -F
S. No.
FEATURE
Specification
1
GPS Module
Ublox
2
Frequency Band
900/1800/900 Mhz
3
In-Build Battery
15000 mAh
4
Transmission mode
TCP
5
Vibration detecting
Built in 3G Sensor
6
Lock Status
Real time monitoring
7
Unlock
RFID/ Remote password
8
Wake up mode
Call/ SMS/ Swiping card/ Vibration/E-Rope
cut off
9
Antenna - GPS
Internal
10
Antenna - GSM
Internal
11
Protection Grade
IP67
12
Working Temperature
-20 to +60 0C
13
Storage temperature
-40 to +80 0C
14
Relative humidity
5% - 99%
15
Average standby current
Less than 0.1 mA
16
Average working current
Less than 90 mA
17
Virtual Odometer
GPS Based
18
Data Logging
Supported
19
Smart Algorithm of Data Acquisition
Time, Distance and Angle
20
SMS Configurable
Supported
This device can be unlocked by using RFID cards or SMS commands. The software
application embedded in the device should be seamlessly integrable into existing
Chhattisgarh Excise PSIM.
146(21)
ANNEXURE-G
List of Warehouses
S.No.
Name of Warehouse
Name of District
1
3
2
1
Raipur
Raipur
2
Mahasamund
Mahasamund,
Gariyaband
3
Bhilai
Durg
4
Rajnandgaon
Rajnandgaon,
Khairagarh-
Chhuilkhadan-Gandai,
Mohla-Manpur-
Ambagarh Chowki
5
Dhamtari
Dhamtari, Balod, North
Bastar Kanker
6
Jagdalpur
Bastar, South Bastar
Dentewada, Sukama,
Bijapur, Narayanpur,
Kondagaon
7
Bilaspur
Bilaspur, Gaurela-Pendra-
Marwahi
8
Kabirdham
Kabirdham, Bemetara,
Mungeli
9
Baloda-Bazar
Baloda-Bazar
10
Janjgir-Champa
Janjgir-Champa, Sakti,
Korba
11
Ambikapur
Sarguja, Surajpur,
Balrampur,
Koria, Manendragarh-
Chirmiri-Bharatpur
12
Raigarh
Raigarh, Jashpur,
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
Note:- The warehouses can be increased or decreased by Excise Commissioner as per
requirement at any point of time.
146(22)
Annuxere-H
District wise estimated consumption of country liquor in the financial
Year 2023-24
S.No.
Name of District
Name of
Warehouse
Estimated consumption of
Country Liquor for 2023-24 (on
the basis of actual consumption of
10 Months)
Masala
(P.L)
Plain
(P.L.)
Total
(P.L.)
Raipur
Raipur
9131422
1172632
10304054
Balodabazar
Balodabazar
2959366
451657
3411023
Gariaband
Gariaband
500071
625132
1125203
Mahasamund
Mahasamund
330228
1650575
1980802
Dhamtari
Dhamtari
1211695
2445919
3657614
Durg
Bhilai
4908648
3167611
8076259
Balod
Balod
162310
3226515
3388823
Bemetara
Bemetara
1236384
1728929
2965313
Rajnandgoan
Rajnandgoan
111780
2769373
2881153
Kabirdham
Kawardha
114471
2400394
2514864
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
933
15060
15993
Narayanpur
Jagdalpur
816
75146
75963
Kondagoan
Jagdalpur
662
72733
73395
N.B. Kanker
Dhamtari
41529
326708
368237
S.B.Dantewada
Jagdalpur
855
27489
28345
Bijapur
Jagdalpur
686
19561
20247
Sukma
Jagdalpur
0
13578
13578
Bilaspur
Gatauri
536676
4831795
5368471
Gaurela-Pendra-
Marwahi
-
0
0
0
Mungeli
Mungeli
37130
2091992
2129123
Janjgir-Champa
Janjgir-
0
2633634
2633634
Korba
Korba
177359
1798688
1976047
Raigarh
Raigarh
368227
1080856
1449083
Jashpur
Raigarh
897
28724
29621
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Sarguja
Ambikapur
17550
34510
52060
Balrampur
-
0
0
0
Surajpur
Ambikapur
0
21174
21174
Koria
Ambikapur
0
4217
4217
Khairagarh-
Chhuilkhadan-Gandai
Rajnandgoan
60977
1332575
1393551
Shakti
Janjgir
1944
868061
870005
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
Raigarh
51929
817049
868978
Manendragarh-Chirmiri-
Bharatpur
Ambikapur
0
88744
88744
Mohla-Manpur-
Ambagarh Chowki
Rajnandgoan
12442
301449
313890
Total
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ANNEXURE “I”
PRE-CONTRACT INTEGRITY PACT
(To be submitted on non-Judicial Stamp Paper of value in
accordance with provisions of Stamp Act)
1.GENERAL
1.1. This pre-bid contract Agreement (herein after called the Integrity Pact) is
made on .................day of the month ........... 20...... between, the
Government
of
Chhattisgarh
acting
through
Excise
Commissioner
Chhattisgarh..............................................................................................
(which shall mean and include, unless the context otherwise requires, his
successors in the office and assigns) and the First Party and M/s
............................................
represented
by
Shri
.................................................................
Chief
Executive
Officer
(hereinafter called the SUPPLIER, which expression shall mean and include,
unless the context otherwise requires, his successors and permitted assigns)
and the Second Party, is willing to offer/ has offered.
1.2. WHEREAS the SUPPLIER is a Private Company/Public Company/
Government
Undertaking/
Partnership/Registered
Export
Agency,
constituted in accordance with the relevant law in the matter and the BUYER
is a Corporation of the Government, performing its function on behalf of the
Government of Chhattisgarh.
2. OBJECTIVES
NOW, THEREFORE, the BUYER and the SUPPLIER agree to enter into this
pre-contract agreement, hereinafter referred to as Integrity Pact, to avoid all
forms of corruption by following a system that is fair, transparent and free
from any influence/prejudiced dealings prior to, during and subsequent to
the Contract to be entered into with a view to: -
2.1.
Enabling
the
BUYER
to
obtain
the
desired
Stores/Equipment/Work/Service at a competitive price in conformity with
the defined specifications by avoiding the high cost and the distortionary
impact of corruption on public procurement, and
2.2. Enabling SUPPLIER’s to abstain from bribing or indulging in any corrupt
practices in order to secure the contract by providing assurance to them that
their competitors will also abstain from bribing any corrupt practices and the
BUYER will commit to prevent corruption, in any form, by its official by
following transparent procedures.
3. COMMITMENTS OF THE BUYER
The BUYER commits itself to the following: -
3.1. The BUYER undertakes that no official of the BUYER, connected directly
or indirectly with the contract, will demand, take promise for or accept,
directly or through intermediaries, any bribe, consideration, gift, reward,
favor or any material or immaterial benefit or any other advantage from the
146(25)
SUPPLIER, either for themselves or for any person, organization or third
party related to the contract in exchange for an advantage in the bidding
process, bid evaluation, contracting or implementation process related to the
contract.
3.2. The SUPPLIER will, during the pre-contract stage, treat SUPPLIER’s
alike, and will provide to all SUPPLIER’s the same information and will not
provide any such information to any particular SUPPLIER which could afford
an advantage to that particular SUPPLIER in comparison to the other
SUPPLIER’s.
3.3. All the officials of the BUYER will report the appropriate Government
office any attempted or completed breaches of the above commitments as well
as any substantial suspicion of such a breach.
In case any such preceding misconduct on the part of such official(s) is
reported by the SUPPLIER to the BUYER with the full and verifiable facts and
the same prima fade found to be correct by the BUYER, necessary
disciplinary proceedings, or any other action as deemed, fit, including
criminal proceedings may be initiated by the BUYER and such a person shall
be debarred from further dealings related to the contract process. In such a
case while an enquiry is being conducted by the BUYER the proceedings
under the contract would not be stalled.
4. COMMITMENTS OF Supplier
The SUPPLIER commits itself to take all measures necessary to prevent
corrupt practices, unfair means an illegal activity during any stage of its bid
or during any pre-contract or post-contract stage in order to secure the
contract or in furtherance to secure it and in particular commit itself to the
following:
4.1. The SUPPLIER will not offer, directly or through intermediaries, any
bribe, gift, consideration, reward, favour, any material or immaterial benefit
or other advantage, commission, fees, brokerage or inducement to any official
of the BUYER, connected directly or indirectly with the biding process, or to
any person, organization or third party related to the contract in exchange for
any advantage in the bidding, evaluation, contracting and implementation of
the contract.
4.2. The SUPPLIER further undertakes that it has not given, offered or
promised to give, directly or indirectly any bribe, gift, consideration, reward,
favor, any material or immaterial benefit or other advantage, commission,
fees, brokerage, or inducement to any official of the BUYER or otherwise in
procuring the Contract of forbearing to do or having done any act in relation
to the obtaining or execution of the contract or any other contract with the
Government for showing or forbearing to show favor or dis-favor to any
person in relation to the contract or any other contract with the Government.
4.3. The SUPPLIER further confirms and declares to the BUYER that the
SUPPLIER
in
the
original
Manufacture/Integrator/Service
Provider/
Authorized government sponsored export entity of the stores and has not
146(26)
engaged any individual or firm or company whether Indian or foreign to
intercede, facilitate or in any way to recommend to the BUYER or any of its
functionaries, whether officially or unofficially to the award of the contract to
the SUPPLIER, nor has any amount been paid, promised or intended to be
paid to any such individual, firm or company in respect of any such
intercession, facilitation or recommendation.
4.4. The SUPPLIER, either while presenting the bid or during pre-contract
negotiations or before signing the contract, shall disclose any payment he
has made, is committed to or intends to make to officials of the BUYER or
their family members, agents, brokers or any other intermediaries in
connection with the contract and the details of services agreed upon for such
payments.
4.5. The SUPPLIER will not collude with other parties interested in the
contract to impair the transparency, fairness and progress of the bidding
process, bid evaluation, contracting and implementation of the contract.
4.6. The SUPPLIER will not accept any advantage in exchange for any
corrupt practice, unfair means and illegal activities.
4.7. The SUPPLIER shall not use improperly, for purpose of competition or
personal gain, or pass on to others, any information provided by the BUYER
as part of the business relationship, regarding plans, technical proposal and
business details, including information contained in any electronic data
carrier. The SUPPLIER also undertakes to exercise due and adequate care
lest any such information is divulged.
4.8. The SUPPLIER commits to refrain from giving any complaint directly or
through any other manner without supporting it with full and verifiable facts.
4.9. The SUPPLIER shall not instigate or cause to instigate any third person
to commit any of the acts mentioned above.
5. PREVIOUS TRANSGRESSION
5.1. The SUPPLIER declares that no previous transgression occurred in the
last three years immediately before signing of this Integrity Pact with any
other company in any country in respect of any corrupt practices envisaged
hereunder or with any Public-Sector Enterprise in India or any Government
Department in India that could justify SUPPLIER’s exclusion from the tender
process.
5.2. If the SUPPLIER makes incorrect statement on this subject, SUPPLIER
can be disqualified from the tender process or the contract, if already
awarded, can be terminated for such reason.
6.EARNEST MONEY & SECURITY DEPOSIT
6.1. Every SUPPLIER while submitting commercial bid, shall deposit an
amount as specified in RFP as EMD/Security Deposit, with the BUYER
through any of the following instruments:
(i) EMD through Bank Draft in favor of Managing Director CSMCL, RAIPUR
payable at RAIPUR
(ii) Security Deposit in form of Bank as per Clauses of tender document
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6.2. The EMD/Security Deposit shall be valid up to a period of five years or
the complete conclusion of the contractual obligations to the complete
satisfaction of both the SUPPLIER and BUYER, including warranty period,
whichever is later.
6.3. In the case of successful SUPPLIER, a clause would also be incorporated
in the Article pertaining to Performance Bond in the Purchase Contract that
the provisions of Sanctions for violation shall be applicable for forfeiture of
Performance Bond in case of a decision by the BUYER to forfeit the same
without assigning any reason for imposing sanction for violation of this Pact.
6.4. No interest shall be payable by the BUYER to the SUPPLIER on
EMD/Security Deposit for the period of its currency.
7. SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS
7.1. Any breach of the aforesaid provisions by the SUPPLIER or any one
employed by it or acting on its behalf (whether with or without the knowledge
of the SUPPLIER) shall entitle the BUYER to take all or any one of the
following actions, wherever required: -
(i) To immediately call off the pre-contract negotiations without assigning any
reason or giving any compensation to the SUPPLIER. However, the
proceedings with the other SUPPLIER(s) would continue.
(ii) To forfeit fully or partially the EMD (in pre-contract stage) and/or Security
Deposit/Performance Bond (after the contract is signed), as decided by the
BUYER and the BUYER shall not be required to assign any reason therefore.
(iii) To immediately cancel the contract, if already signed, without giving any
compensation to the SUPPLIER.
(iv) To recover all sums already paid by the BUYER, and in case of the Indian
SUPPLIER with interest thereon at 2% higher than the prevailing Prime
Lending Rate while in case of a SUPPLIER from a country other than India
with interest thereon at 2% higher than the LIBOR. If any outstanding
payment is due to the SUPPLIER from the BUYER in connection with any
other contract such outstanding payment could also be utilized to recover the
aforesaid sum and interest.
(v) To encash the advance bank guarantee and performance bond/warranty
bond, if furnished by the SUPPLIER, in order to recover the payments,
already made by the BUYER, along with interest.
(vi) To cancel all or any other contracts with the SUPPLIER and the
SUPPLIER shall be liable to pay compensation for any loss or damage to the
BUYER resulting from such cancellation/rescission and the BUYER shall be
entitled to deduct the amount so payable from the money(s) due to the
SUPPLIER.
(vii) To debar the SUPPLIER from participating in future bidding processes of
the Government of Chhattisgarh for a minimum period of five years, which
may be further extended at the discretion of the BUYER.
(viii) To recover all sums paid in violation of this Pact by SUPPLIER(s) to any
middlemen or agent or broken with a view to securing the contract.
146(28)
(ix) In cases where irrevocable Letters of Credit have been received in respect
of any contract signed by the BUYER with the SUPPLIER, the same shall not
be opened.
(x) If the SUPPLIER or any employee of the SUPPLIER or any person acting on
behalf of the SUPPLIER, either directly or indirectly, is closely related to any
of the officers of the BUYER, or alternatively, if any close relative of an officer
of the BUYER has financial interest/stake in the SUPPLIER's firm, the same
shall be disclosed by the SUPPLIER at the time of filling of tender. Any failure
to disclose the interest involved shall entitle the BUYER to rescind the
contract without payment of any compensation to the SUPPLIER.
The term 'close relative' for this purpose would mean spouse whether
residing with the Government servant or not, but not include a spouse
separated from the Government servant by a decree or order of a competent
court; son or daughter or step son or step daughter and wholly dependent
upon Government servant, but does not include a child or step child who is
no longer in any way dependent upon the Government servant or of whose
custody the Government servant has been deprived of by or under any law;
any other person related, whether by blood or marriage, to the Government
servant or to the Government servant's wife or husband and wholly
dependent upon Government servant.
(xi)The SUPPLIER shall not lend to or borrow any money from or enter into
any monetary dealings or transactions, directly or indirectly, with any
employee of the BUYER, and if he does so, the BUYER shall be entitled
forthwith to rescind the contract and all other contracts with the SUPPLIER.
The SUPPLIER shall be liable to pay compensation for any loss or damage to
the BUYER resulting from such rescission and the BUYER shall be entitled to
deduct the amount so payable from the money(s) due to the SUPPLIER.
7.2. The decision of the BUYER to the effect that a breach of the provisions of
this pact has been committed by the SUPPLIER shall be final and conclusive
on the SUPPLIER. However, the SUPPLIER can approach the Monitor(s)
appointed for the purposes of this Pact.
8. FALL CLAUSE
8.1. The SUPPLIER undertakes that if has not supplied/is not supplying
similar product/services/systems or subsystems at a price lower than that
offered in the present bid in respect of any other Department of the
Government of Chhattisgarh or PSU and if it is found at any stage that
similar product/systems or sub systems was supplied by the SUPPLIER to
any other Department of the Government of Chhattisgarh or a PSU at a lower
price, then that very price, with due allowance for elapsed time, will be
applicable to the present case and the difference in the cost would be
refunded by the SUPPLIER to the BUYER,. if the contract has already been
concluded.
146(29)
9. INDEPENDENT MONITORS
9.1. The BUYER will appoint Independent Monitors (hereinafter referred to as
Monitors) for this Pact.
9.2. The task of the Monitors shall be to review independently and
objectively, whether and to what extent the parties comply with the
obligations under this Pact.
9.3. The Monitors shall not be subject to instructions by the representatives
of the parties and perform their functions neutrally and independently.
9.4. Both the parties accept that the Monitors have the right to access all the
documents relating to the project/procurement, including minutes of
meetings. The Monitor shall be under contractual obligation to treat the
information
and
documents
of
the
SUPPLIER/Subcontractor(s)
with
confidentiality.
9.5. As soon as the Monitor notices, or has reason to believe, a violation of
this Pact, he will so inform the Authority designated by the BUYER.
9.6. The Monitor will submit a written report to the designated Authority of
BUYER/Manager in the Corporation/within 8 to 10 weeks from the date of
reference or intimation to him by the BUYER/SUPPLIER and, should the
occasion arise, submit proposals for correcting problematic situations.
10. FACILITATION OF INVESTIGATION
In case of any allegation of violation of any provisions of this Pact or payment
of commission, the BUYER or its agencies shall be entitled to examine all the
documents including the Books of Accounts of the SUPPLIER and the
SUPPLIER shall provide necessary information of the relevant documents and
shall extend all possible help for the purpose of such examination.
11. LAW AND PLACE OF JURISDICTION
This Pact is subject to Indian Law, the place of performance and jurisdiction
shall be the seat/venue at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
12. OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS
The actions stipulated in this Integrity Pact are without prejudice to any
other legal action that may follow in accordance with the provisions of the
any other law in force relating to any civil or criminal proceedings.
13. VALIDITY
13.1. The validity of this Integrity Pact shall be from the date of its signing
and extend up to 5 years or the complete execution of the contract to the
satisfaction of both the BUYER and the SUPPLIER /Seller whichever is later.
In case SUPPLIER is unsuccessful, this Integrity Pact shall expire after six
months from the date of the signing of the contract.
146(30)
13.2. If one or several provisions of this Pact turn out to be invalid; the
remainder of this Pact shall remain valid. In such case, the parties will strive
to come to an agreement to their original intentions.
The
parties
hereby
sign
this
Integrity
Pact
at.............................................on...........................
BUYER SIGNATURE
SUPPLIER SIGNATURE
Name of the Officer
Proprietor/ Partner
Designation
Department/ PSU
Witnesses
Witnesses
1)...................................................
…...................................................
2)...................................................
...................................................
1)...................................................
…...................................................
2)...................................................
...................................................
146(31)