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േകരള സരകാര

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

േകരള ഗസറ്

KERALA GAZETTE

ആധികാരികമായി ്പസിദെപടുതുനത

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Regn.No. KERBIL/2012/45073

dated 2012-09-05 with RNI

Reg No.KL/TV(N)/634/2021-2023

വാല്ം 13

Vol. XIII

നമര

No.

െചാവ, 2024 ഡിസംബര 10

Tuesday, 10th December 2024

1200 വൃശികം 25

25th Vrischikam 1200

1946 അ്ഗഹായനം 19

19th Agrahayana 1946

Part IV

Miscellaneous Notifications

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GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

2024

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KERALA BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY,

KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI – 682030

GSTIN. 32AAATK2642L1ZR

No. P2-423/TB/2025-2026/4176

Dated:26.11.2024

e – tender notice

(e-tender notice for the Transportation of Textbooks)

e-tenders

are

invited

through

www.etenders.kerala.gov.in

for

the

Transportation and delivery of approximately 6.5 Crores (anticipated quantity

which may vary) of Textbooks for the academic year 2025-2026 from KBPS

godown at Kakkanad to 14 District Hub Centres /other offices directed by

TBO/education department within the State of Kerala.

The e-tenders shall be given for various capacity/ tonnage vehicle as detailed below:

a) Capacity up to 2 MT

b) Above 2 MT up to 5 MT

c) Above 5 MT up to 10 MT

d) Above 10 MT

Interested parties are requested to quote their rates (RCM will not be

applicable) for the safe transportation and delivery of the text books as per MT

per Kilometer basis for Sl. No. 3 to 7 and minimum charge for Sl. No. 1 to 2, as

per the following slab of one side distance for each capacity vehicle in BOQ only.

Rates quoted elsewhere will not be considered.

Sl. No.

Slab

1. Up to 20 Km

2. 21 Km to 100 Km

3. 101 Km to 150 Km

4. 151 Km to 200 Km

5. 201 Km to 250 Km

6. 251 Km to 300 Km

7. 301 Km and above

For serial number 1 to 2(up to 20 km and 21km to 100 km) minimum charge for

capacity up to 10 MT will be paid and rate per MT will be paid for capacity/tonnage

exceeding 10 MT. Loading from KBPS will be arranged by us. Unloading charges at

various delivery points have to be borne by the contractors and will be reimbursed on

presentation of the actual bills duly signed by the concerned officials. The payment for

transportation will be based on the actual weight of books transported.

Terms and Conditions:

1) Submission of bids:

1.1) All tenders/bid shall be accepted only through online mode. (https://

etenders.kerala.gov.in) and no manual submission of the same shall be allowed.

1.2) EMD for ₹ 75800/- should be remitted through online, else the tender/bid will

not be considered and will be summarily rejected.

1.3) Re submission of offer is possible, before the last date as permitted in the site.

1.4) The offer should be valid up to the completion of the work (Academic year 2025-

2026) from the date of opening of the tender.

1.5) The near relatives of employees of KBPS are not eligible to participate in the

tenders. The relationship for the purpose will be as specified in the Annexure 21 of

Stores Purchase Manual (extract given as Annexure A). In addition to this mother’s

sister’s son/daughter shall also deemed to be a relative. The scanned copy of the

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duly filled, signed and sealed declaration (Annexure B) in this regard must be

submitted online, without which the tender will be considered as per relevant

clauses of SPM.

1.6)Tenders/bids

received

online

should

have

scanned

copy

the

preliminary agreement executed in ₹ 200/- Kerala stamp paper which is duly

filled, signed and sealed on all its pages, else it will be considered as per

relevant clauses of SPM.

1.7) The scanned copy of PAN, GST certificate shall be submitted online, else

the tender/bid will be considered as per relevant clauses of SPM.

1.8) The Society shall not be responsible for any delays, reasons whatsoever in

receiving as well as submitting offers, including connectivity issues.

1.9) Tenderers/Bidders should submit a criminal record indicating that they have not

been convicted of an offence concerning his professional conduct by a judgement of

a competent court and does not have any criminal background.

1.10) Transporter should submit respective delivery challans properly certified by the

authorized receiving authorities at the various district hub centres, provide receipt

voucher of the headload workers( work cards) for the unloading of text books

including the address and phone number of the unloading workers in the receipt

vouchers while submitting the bills for payment in forwarding form. Payment will be

effected if the bills are provided in forwarding form (RCM will not be applicable)

with proper documents as per the requirement of KBPS.

1.11) Successful tenderer should transport the text books promptly, safely and within

the time schedule to the full satisfaction of the society. Successful tenderer should

pay liquidated damages for any loss/damage on the goods transported if the text

books are not transported securely and will be penalized for the delay in supply of

vehicles accordingly.

2) Bid opening and evaluation:

2.1) The due date for the receipt of the tender is up to 1.30 PM on 16.12.2024

Tenders will be opened at 2.00 PM on 20.12.2024.

2.2) In exigency, the contract may be awarded to one or more contractors as per the

decision of the Society. Successful tenderer has to execute an agreement in

₹ 200/- non judicial Kerala stamp paper, applicable Declaration regarding income

tax should be submitted in letter head and also to furnish Security Deposit @ 5% of

the contract by DD/FDR in favour of Managing Director, Kerala Books and

Publications Society.

2.3) Parties/Contractors who have defaulted in executing any work order/contract with

the Society or whose contract/work order were terminated by the Society are not

eligible to participate in this tender.

2.4) All the rights to accept or reject whole or part of the tender without assigning any

reason thereof is reserved by the Society. The decision of the Society will be final

and binding on the tenderer.

2.5) All rules and regulations of the tender/bid shall be in accordance with the Stores

Purchase Manual of the Government of Kerala.

2.6) Parties/Contractors who are blacklisted/debared and restricted to participate in

tender by any organization are not eligible to participate in this tender.

3) Corrupt or fraudulent practices:

3.1) It is required that the bidders observe the highest standard of ethics during the

procurement and execution of the contracts.

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3.2) The Society will reject a bid, and/ or award if it determines that the bidder

recommended for award has engaged in any of the corrupt or practices in completing

for the contract in question and will declare the firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for

a stated period of time, to be awarded a contract, if it at any time determines that the

firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for, or in executing

the contract.

4) Time of completion:

Time is the essence of the contract. The transportation of text books should be started

as per the time intimated by the concerned section via phone calls/e-mail/ letter and

should be completed within the time limit specified by us, failing which will lead to

penalty being deducted from Security deposit or forfeiture of entire security deposit

and the contract will be terminated without notice. The time allowed for carrying out

the work as entered in the tender should be strictly observed by the Contractor and

shall be deemed to be of the essence of the Contract and shall be reckoned from the

date of handing over of the Work order. In the event of the failure to comply with the

overall and individual milestones contained in the time schedules, he shall be liable to

pay liquidated damages as provided for in this contract.

5 ) Liquidated Damages:

5.1) If the contractor fails to maintain the required progress according to the agreed

time and progress chart or to complete the work by the contract's specified completion

date or any extended date, the contractor shall, without prejudice to any other rights

or remedies available to the Society under the law due to such breach, be required to

pay compensation in the form of liquidated damages corresponding to the loss incurred

by the society. The amount of compensation may be adjusted or set off against any

sum payable to the Contractor under this or any other contract with the Society.

5.2) The Agreement Authority, if satisfied, that the work can be completed by the

Contractor within a reasonable time after the specified time of completion, may allow

further extension of time at its discretion due to force majeure, inclement weather

condition, delay on the part of Contractors or tradesmen engaged by the Society not

forming part of the Contract, holding up further progress of work and any other

causes, which at the sole discretion of the Society is beyond the control of the

Contractor. In the event of extension granted being with liquidated damages, the

Society will be entitled without prejudice to any other right or remedy available in that

behalf, to recover from the Contractor as agreed damages equivalent to corresponding

to the loss incurred by the Society. The decision of the Society will be final and binding

on the Contractor.

5.3) If the Contractor achieves balance milestones, even though he has failed to

achieve initial milestones, and the work has been completed in the specified/original

time of completion without causing any loss to the Society, the Society may release the

already levied liquidated damages at the sole discretion of the Society.

5.4) The Agreement Authority, if not satisfied that the works can be completed by the

Contractor and in the event of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete work

within further extension of time allowed as aforesaid, shall be entitled, without

prejudice to any other right, or remedy available in that behalf, to terminate the

contract.

5.5) The Agreement Authority, if not satisfied with the progress of the contract and in

the event of failure of the Contractor to recoup the delays in the mutually agreed time

frame, shall be entitled to terminate the contract.

5.6) In the event of such termination of the contract as described in the clauses 5.4

and 5.5 or both, the Society shall be entitled to recover liquidated damages and forfeit

the Performance Guarantee or Security deposit made by the Contractor besides getting

the work completed by other means at the risk and cost of the Contractor.

5.7)The society may waive the payment of compensation in the case of contracts

where milestones are fixed, depending upon merit of the case, on request received

from the Contractor if the entire work is completed within the date as specified in the

Contract or as validly extended without stipulating any penalty.

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6) Contractor’s default:

If the Contractor shall neglect to execute the works with the diligence and expedition

or shall refuse or neglect to comply with any reasonable orders given to him, or shall

contravene the provisions of the Contract, the Agreement Authority may give notice in

writing to the Contractor to make good the failure, neglect or contravention explained

of. If the Contractor defaults in the due supply of the vehicles, the Society is at liberty

to procure the same from elsewhere without cancelling the contract as a whole. If the

Society incurs higher rate in procuring such vehicles than the agreed rate, such excess

amount may be deducted by the Society from the contractor’s bill or recovered from by

other means. The Contractor agrees that he shall not be entitled to claim the excess, of

any of the tendered rate over such cost of the Society.

7) Programme chart/milestones:

7.1) Successful tenderer should transport the text books promptly, safely and within

the time schedule to the full satisfaction of the Society. Successful tenderer should

pay liquated damages for any loss/damage on the goods transported if the text books

are not transported securely and will be penalized for the delay in supply of vehicles

accordingly.

7.2) The Contractor should strictly adhere to the agreed milestones, if any for the

work. If the milestones are not achieved by the Contractor, the Contractor shall pay

the Society liquidated damages as per clause 5. However, release of interim Liquidated

Damages can be considered in case the very next Milestone is achieved on time.

Extension of time for any milestone if allowed has to be obtained in writing from the

Agreement authority well in advance of completion dates.

8) Penalty/fine for non-compliance of safety codes & labour laws:

8.1) If non-compliance with safety codes as in Clause no. 9 and the labour laws etc. is

reported, the Contractor shall immediately make all reasonable effort to correct such

non-compliance and to ensure that there is no reoccurrence of such non-compliance.

The contractor shall be responsible to ensure the safty codes and labour laws in this

regard. The Society shall not be responsible under any circumstances, for any statutory

obligations in this regard.

8.2)The successful bidder shall be responsible for maintaining proper records and

registers as required under various statutes and shall pay required contributions in

respect of its employees, such as ESI, EPF etc. The Society shall not be responsible

under any circumstances, for any statutory obligations in this regard.

8.3)The workers engaged by successful bidder shall strictly follow the security rules and

policies of Society inside the premises.

8.4) The Contractor to ensure that all mandatory compliances( for workers engaged by

contractor) prescribed by labour department as per applicable acts to be complied by

the contractor. Any charge/fine imposed on such aspects to be borne by the contractor.

8.5) The Contractor to ensure that all workers (engaged by contractor) are medically

insured as prescribed by the acts applicable for the contractor. Any charge/fine imposed

on those aspects to be borne by the contractor.

9) Labour regulations:

9.1) The Contractor shall be wholly and solely responsible for full compliance with the

provisions under all labour laws and /or regulations such as Payment of Wages Act

1948. Employees Liability Act 1938, Workmen's Compensation Act-1923, Employees

State Insurance Act-1948, Employees Provident Fund Act-1952, Industrial Disputes

Act-1947, the Maternity Benefit Act 1961, the Contract Labour (Regulation and

Abolition) Act-1970 and the Factories Act-1948 or any modifications thereof or any

other law relating thereto and rules there under introduced from time to time. The

Contractor shall assume liability and shall indemnify the Society from every expense,

liability or payment by reason of the application of any labour law, act, rules or

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regulations existing or to be introduced at a future date during the term of the

Contract. The Contractor shall provide workman compensation policy to their

employees to cover personal injury or death. In general, in respect of all labour directly

or indirectly employed in the Work for the performance of Contractor's part of the

Contract, the Contractor shall comply with all the rules framed by the Government

authorities concerned from time to time for protection of the health and welfare of the

workers. The Contractor shall at his own cost obtain a valid license for himself and the

Society under the Contract Labour (R & A) Act 1970 and the Contract labour

(Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules 1971 and under any other applicable rules

before the commencement of the Work and continue to have a valid licenses until the

completion of the Work.

9.2) Payment of wages: The Contractor shall pay to labour employed by him either

directly or through Sub-Contractors wages not less than fair wages as defined in the

relevant Central/ Local Labour Regulations or as per the provisions of the Contract

Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 and the Contract Labour Regulation and

Abolition of Central Rules 1971, wherever applicable. He shall also abide by the

minimum wages and other regulations applicable to the labour engaged in the Work,

as laid down by the concerned Central local authorities (State. District or other local

Authorities). In case the contractor fails to pay fare wages as required by the

authorities then the Society shall be entitled(not obliged) to do so and receives such as

including associated cost incurred by them in doing so from the contractor.

9.3) Model Rules: The Contractor shall at his own expense comply with or cause to be

complied with, Model Rules for labour welfare framed by Government or other local

bodies from time to time for the protection of health and for making sanitary

arrangements, Malaria control etc. for workers employed directly or indirectly on the

Work and in the workers hutment area. In case the Contractor fails to make

arrangements as aforesaid, the Society shall be entitled(not obliged) to do so and

recover the cost thereof from the Contractor.

9.4) Safety Codes: In respect of all labour, directly or indirectly employed on the Work

for the performance and execution of the Contractor's Work under the Contract, the

Contractor shall at his own expense arrange for all the safety provisions as listed in

(a) Safety codes of Central Public Works Department and Bureau of Indian Standards,

(b) The Electricity Act, (c) The Mines Act, and Regulations, (d) Regulations of

employment & conditions of service Act 1996, Rules and Orders made there under and

such other acts as applicable. Precautions as stated in the safety clauses are of

minimum necessity and shall not preclude the Contractor taking additional safety

precautions as may be warranted for the particular type of work or situations. Also

mere observance of these precautions shall not absolve the Contractor of his liability in

case of loss or damage to property or injury to any person including but not limited to

the Contractor's labour, the Society’s Consultants, Society's Representatives and

supervisior-in-Charge's representatives or any member of the public or resulting in the

death of any of these.

9.5) In case the Contractor fails to make arrangements and provide necessary facilities

as aforesaid, the Society shall be entitled (but not obliged) to do so and recover the

costs thereof from the Contractor. The decision of the Society in this regard shall be

final and binding on the Contractor.

10) Taxes, Permits and Licenses

The Contractor shall be liable and pay all taxes, duties, levies, royalties etc lawfully

assessed Against the Contractor in pursuance of the Contract. In addition the

Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all Indian duties, levies and taxes

lawfully assessed against the Contractor for his personal income and property. The

Contractor shall directly obtain all licenses and permits for the materials under

Government control, and those required by the Contractor for the execution of the

work.

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11) Liability for accidents and damages

Under the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damage to

the works under this contract until the works are completed and taken over in

accordance with the contract.

12) Termination, suspension, cancellation & foreclosure of contract

12.1) The Agreement Authority shall in addition to other remedial steps to be taken as

provided in the condition of contract, be entitled to cancel the contract in full or in

part, if the contractor

a) makes default in proceeding with the works with due diligence and continues to

do so even after a notice in writing from the Society, then on the expiry of the

period as specified in the notice, or

b) commits default or breach in complying with any of the terms and conditions of

the Contract and does not remedy it or fails to take effective steps for the remedy

to the satisfaction of the society or

c) fails to complete the work or items of work with individual dates of completion,

on or before the date/dates of completion or as extended by the Agreement

Authority.

d) shall offer or give or agree any person in the service of the Society or to any

other person on his behalf any gift or consideration of any kind as an inducement

or reward for act/acts of favour in relation to the obtaining or execution of this or

any other contract of the Society.

e) shall try to obtain a contract from the Society by way of ring tendering or other

bonafide method of competitive tendering, or

f) transfers, sublets, assigns the entire work or any portion thereof without the

prior approval in writing from the Agreement Authority. The Agreement Authority

may by giving a written notice, cancel such transfers or sublets or assignment.

13) Insurance

The Contractor should ensure necessary insurance coverage for vehicles/accompanying

work men/materials transported/compensation to cover personal injury or death.

Managing Director

Note:



The agreement should be signed and sealed in every page and 2 witnesses

should be signed in the last page.



Annexure B should preferably be in letter head and duly filled, signed and

sealed.

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Annexure A

EXTRACT FROM THE STORES PURCHASE MANUAL OF KERALA

Meaning of “Relative”

A person shall be deemed to be a relative of another if, and only if,

a) they are members of Hindu undivided family or;

b) they are husband and wife; or

c) the one is related to the other in the manner indicated in Schedule 1-A

Schedule 1 A List of Relatives

1) Father 2) Mother (including step-mother)

3) Son (including step-son) 4) Son’s wife

5) Daughter (including step-daughter) 6) Father’s father

7) Father’s mother 8) Mother’s mother

9) Mother’s father 10) Son’s son

11) Son’s son’s wife 12) Son’s daughter

13) Son’s daughter’s husband 14) Daughter’s husband

15) Daughter’s son 16) Daughter’s son’s wife

17) Daughter’s daughter 18) Daughter’sdaughter’s husband

19) Brother (including step-brother) 20) Brother’s wife

21) Sister (including step-sister) 22) Sister’s husband

23) Husband’s father 24) Husband’s mother

25) Husband’s sister 26) Wife’s father

27) Wife’s mother 28) Wife’s brother

29) Wife’s sister 30) Wife’s sister’s husband

31) Father’s brother 32) Father’s sister

33) Mother’s brother 34) Mother’s sister

35) Father’s sister’s husband 36) Father’s brother’s wife

37) Mother’s brother’s wife 38) Mother’s sister’s husband

39) Brother’s son 40) Brother’s son’s wife

41) Brother’s daughter 42) Sister’s son

43) Sister’s daughter 44) Father’s brother’s son

45) Father’s brother’s daughter 46) Father’s sister’s son

47) Father’s sister’s daughter 48) Mother’s brother’s son

49) Mother’s brother’s daughter

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AGREEMENT

Articles of agreement executed on this the ………….. day of …………. Two thousand and

……………………………BETWEEN the Managing Director, Kerala Books & Publications Society (hereinafter

referred to as “the Society”) of the one part and Shri. ………………….. (H.E. name and address of the

tenderer) (hereinafter referred to as “the bounden”) of the other part.

WHEREAS

response

the

Notification

No.

…………………………………………………………..

dated …………………the bounden has submitted to the society a tender for the …………………………………………

specification therein subject to the terms and conditions in the said tender;

WHEREAS the bounden has also deposited with the Society a sum of ₹…………………………………

(Rupees ……………………………………………………) as earnest money for execution of an agreement

undertaking the due fulfillment of the contract in case his tender is accepted by the Society.

NOW THESE PRESNTS WITNESS and it is hereby mutually agreed as follows:

1. In case the tender submitted by the bounden is accepted by the Society and the contract for

…………………………..is

awarded

the

bounden,

the

bounden

shall

within

…………………………………………..days of acceptance of his tender execute an agreement with the Society

incorporating all the terms and conditions under which the Society accepts his tender.

2. In case the bounden fails to execute the agreement as aforesaid incorporating the terms and

conditions governing the contract, the Society shall have power and authority to recover from the

bounden any loss or damage caused to the Society by such breach as may be determined by the

society by appropriating the earnest money deposited by the bounden and if the earnest money is

found to be inadequate the deficit amount may be recovered from the bounden and his properties

movable and immovable in the manner hereinafter contained.

3. All sums found due to the Society under or by virtue of this agreement shall be recoverable from

the bounden and his properties movable and immovable under the provisions of the Revenue

Recovery Act for the time being in force as though such sums are arrears of land revenue and in such

other manner as the Society may deem fit.

In witness whereof Shri. ……………………………………… (H.E. name and designation) for and on behalf of

the

Kerala

Books

and

Publications

Society,

Kakkanad

P.O.,

Kochi-692030

and

Shri.

…………………………….. Bounden have hereunto set their hands the day and year shown against their

respective signatures.

Signed by Shri. ……………………………….. (date) ………………………………….

In the presence of witness: 1. ………………………………………………………

2. ………………………………………………………

Signed by Shri. ……………………………………. (date) ………………………………

In the presence of witness: 1. ………………………………………………………

2. ……………………………………………………….

Signature of the tenderer with seal

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KERALA BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY,

KAKKANAD P.O., KOCHI - 682030

No. P1-3513/2024/4119

Date: 18/11/2024

e-Tender Notice for the Supply, Erection, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of

Four Colour Web Offset Printing Machine

e - tenders are invited through www.etenders.kerala.gov.in for the Supply, Erection,

Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Four Colour Web Offset Printing Machine -

1 No., with the technical specification attached as Annexure A, in two bid system.

Terms and Conditions

1. Bidders possessing valid Digital Signature Certificate can submit their offers online. The

manual submission of the same will not be entertained; online offer through

www.etenders.kerala.gov.in only will be accepted.

2. Resubmission of offer is possible, before the last date as permitted in the web site.

Tender reference no.

P1-3513/2024/4119 dated 18/11/2024

Name of the work

Supply,

Erection,

Installation,

Testing

and

Commissioning of Four Colour Web Offset Printing

Machine

Quantity

1 no.

EMD

Rs. 6,00,000/-

Cost of Tender document (non-

refundable)

Rs. 90,000/-

Due date of pre bid meeting query

and participation confirmation

16/12/2024 at 11.00 hrs

Date of online pre bid meeting

20/12/2024 at 14.00 hrs

Due date for online tender/bid

submission

18/02/2025 at 11.00 hrs

Date of online bid opening

22/02/2025 at 11.00 hrs

Period of validity of price/offer

6 months (180 days) from opening of tender

4. An online pre bid meeting will be arranged by KBPS on the aforesaid date. Those who

are interested for participating in the meeting should send their details/queries to the e-

mail ID: [email protected] within the time mentioned in the above table.

5. Prices quoted should be for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the

machine at KBPS, Kakkanad, Kochi - 682030

6. Bidders are requested to quote rates in the price schedule (BOQ) only. The basic rate

(including all expenses like transportation of the machine till KBPS, unloading and

positioning of the machine) till the commissioning of the machine at KBPS, Indian GST,

taxes/levies, AMC charges should be quoted separately in the respective columns of

BOQ. Please do not quote/mention rates anywhere else in the tender other than BOQ.

7. The tenderer should submit an undertaking in their own letterhead (as per the format

attached in tender document) stating that if they are the successful tenderer they are

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ready to supply the consumables and spares having proprietary nature for the installed

machine without any advance payment towards the cost of the same.

8. The successful party should provide sufficient and proper operational and maintenance

training to the concerned staff of KBPS.

9. Those parties who are quoting for sheeter unit should specify the maximum printing

speed of the machine that can be achieved with sheeter

10. The successful party should make all the arrangements for unloading, positioning and

installing the machine at the allotted space at KBPS at their own cost.

11. Parties/contractors who have defaulted in executing any purchase order/contract with

KBPS or whose purchase order/contract were terminated by KBPS are not eligible to

participate in this tender.

12. Payment will be made only after the satisfactory receipt, installation and

commissioning of the machine in good condition and to the satisfaction of KBPS.

13. The parties are requested to specify their GST no., PAN and HSN code of the item.

14. The scanned copy of the brochures/specification of the quoted item (in English) should

be submitted online and subsequently the original in a separate cover should reach the

office of the undersigned on or before the opening time of the tender.

15. The near relatives of employees of KBPS are not eligible to participate in the tender. The

relationship for the purpose will be as specified in Annexure 21 of Stores Purchase

Manual of Kerala (extract given as Annexure B). In addition to this mother’s sister’s

son/daughter shall also deemed to be a relative. The scanned copy of the declaration

(annexure C) in this regard, duly filled and signed should be submitted online.

16. The scanned copy of the agreement in Rs. 200/- Kerala stamp paper duly filled, signed

and sealed, in every page should be submitted online.

17. The scanned copy of the Tender document duly filled, signed and sealed in every page

should be submitted online.

18. Tenders/bids received through online without duly filled, signed and sealed preliminary

agreement, tender document; Annexure C will be treated in accordance with the Stores

Purchase Manual of the Government of Kerala and its amendments from time to time.

19. All the rights to accept or reject whole or part of the offer without assigning any reason

thereof is reserved by KBPS. The decision of KBPS will be final and binding on the

tenderer. The Courts at Ernakulam alone shall have jurisdiction over the subject matter of

the contract.

20. All rules and regulations of the Tender/bid shall be in accordance with the Stores

Purchase Manual of the Government of Kerala.

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Annexure A

Technical specification for the Supply, Erection, Installation, Testing and

Commissioning of Four Colour Web Offset Printing Machine - 1 no

Four color web offset printing machine with cut-off size 578 mm including two nos. 4

– HI tower units, heavy duty folder unit, heavy duty quarter folder unit, sheeter unit

(optional) and all attachments and features as listed below

01 no.

High speed four color web offset printing machine with cut – off size 578 mm suitable for

printing 16 +16 = 32 pages A4 size four color with two 4- HI tower printing unit modules .

1. Production speed/maximum printing speed:

i) With half page folder/2^nd fold

: 35000 CPH or more

ii) With Quarter page folder/3^rd fold : 32000 - 35000 CPH

2. Web width

: 880 mm or more

3. Maximum reel diameter

: Between 1025 – 1071 mm

4. Cut - off length

: 578 mm

5. Plate mounting

: Tool less slot gap lock – up mechanism with

bearer rings on cylinders

6. Blanket cylinder lock – up

: Blanket cylinder with bearer rings for better

life of

the printing module with suitable blanket

locking

mechanism

7. Folder – Features

i. Heavy duty Jaw folder unit

ii. Air cushioned former

iii.

RTF arrangement

iv.

Cut-off compensators,

Lap adjustment facility

vi.

Slitter mechanism for tabloid size production

vii.

Mechanical counter

viii. Kicker facility for 25 copies (optional)

8. One heavy duty quarter folder unit.

9. Two nos. of 4 HI Tower units for four color blanket to blanket cold set color printing

on two webs to give 32 page A4 size signatures, with

i. Swing down ink fountain with calibrated lever type Ink keys

ii. Ink roller train with form rollers and PU coated oscillators

iii. Spiral brush dampening system with motorized water pan roller having

variable speed-control facility

iv. Motorized plate register for lateral and circumferential adjustments

Pneumatically operated dampening ink and impression ON/OFF (with good

quality/branded air compressor and suitable capacity air dryer to provide

moisture – free/dust free compressed air to machine)

vi. Non – contact web – break detectors/infrared web – break detectors

vii. Fan-out correction devices

viii. Oscillating rollers are on needle roller bearings/bushes

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10. Dampening system : Modern built- in brush dampening with auto – mix fountain

system

11. Central operating console with PLC based drive panel:

i. One free standing central console for press controls and automatic sequential

mode of printing functions with touch screen

12. Reverse Inching facility

13. Two face clutches for isolating each tower units

14. Printing stock : 50 gsm to 100 gsm

15. Reel stands and Autopasters suitable for two tower units, each with:

i. Trolley system suitable for loading reels of maximum capacity 750 Kg., heavy

duty type, in each reel stand unit

ii. Pneumatically operated dancing roller linked to reel brakes with

programmable tension control system for constant web tension

iii.

Pneumatically operated ventilated disc brakes

iv.

PLC controlled auto pasting system with Auto/manual facility in each reel

stand unit

16. Chiller unit and its accessories with Auto-mix fountain system

17. Suitable compressor for all pneumatic operations.

18. Automatic color to color close registration system (of branded and proven quality) for

two nos. 4-HI towers and auto-cut- off controls on folder unit.

19. Working voltage: 415 volt, 3 phase, 50 Hertz.

20. Plate bending/plate punching machines of manual type.

21. One set of all the standard accessories and connecting parts as per the configuration

(i) Autopaster + 4 – HI + F + Q.F + 4 – HI + Autopaster.

(ii) Autopaster + Autopaster + 4 – HI + 4 – HI + F+ Q.F+ Sheeter (Optional)

22. All control and power cables of machine should be placed on overhead trays

23. Lubrication system: Must have an auto lubrication system. Cylinder bearers must also

be lubricated automatically at regular intervals by appropriate ways.

Other conditions

1. All software and accessories, compressors, vacuum pumps, UPS etc must be provided

along with the machine

2. Minimum 1 (one) year comprehensive warranty must be provided. After Warranty,

the rates, terms and conditions regarding AMC also to be provided.

3. System acceptance will be provided only after satisfactory performance in continuous

Production.

4. The tenderers should ensure the supply of consumable and spare parts.

5. All manuals related to operation, maintenance and spare parts must be provided with

the system in hardcopy (3 copies each) and softcopy.

6. Proper operational and maintenance training must be provided to KBPS staff

7. Items which are not covered under Technical specification shall be carried out as per

relevant IS specification or as per manufacturer’s specification.

8. Those parties who are quoting for sheeter unit should specify the maximum printing

speed of the machine that can be achieved with sheeter.

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