CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 16
16.8 Tenders for Specialized Civil Works:
In case of specialized Civil works where specifications of various items are already finalized, tender
for civil works may be invited from specialized agencies as being invited from normal works but tenders
shall only be sold to specialized agencies subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria. For such case powers
to approve NIT and acceptance of tender shall be as per normal delegation of financial powers.
However, there is no bar to invite tender on two/three envelope system if competent authority to
approve NIT decide so.
16.9 Maintenance of specialized E&M Systems by Manufacturers/Authorized Agencies.
The following shall be followed for Operation & Maintenance of specialized E&M Systems:
(1) Central AC Plant
(i) Irrespective of capacity, screw and centrifugal plants (to include both high & low side) will be
got comprehensively maintained by Manufacturers/Authorized Agents for maintenance works
of the Plant. This should include all repairs, spares, gas, oil etc. To ensure undivided
responsibility, operation of the Plant also should be entrusted to Manufacturer/Authorized
Agent for maintenance works.
(ii) Reciprocating Plants above 200 Tons aggregate capacity will be got comprehensively
maintained/operated by Manufacturer/Authorized Agents/original executing agencies.
(iii) Reciprocating Plants with aggregate capacity upto 200 Tons can be maintained and operated
by specialized agencies selected on basis of prequalification criterion.
(2) Lifts will be got comprehensively maintained by the respective Lift manufacturer only.
(3) Addressable Type fire Alarm System will be got maintained by manufacturer/authorized agents/
pre qualified firms up to their tendering limit.
(4) The following systems will be got maintained comprehensively by the Manufacturer/Authorized
Agents only.
(i) Baggage/Security Scanner
(ii) Video/Film Projection System
(iii) CC TV System
(iv) UPS System
(v) PA System
(vi) Sound reinforcement System
(vii) Conference System
(viii) Communication System
(ix) Computer System
(x) Water Pump Automation System
(xi) Fire Extinguishers
(xii) DG Set
(5) Wet Riser, Fire Alarm System will be got operated/maintained by specialized firms selected on
basis of prequalification criterion.
(6) Any other specialized System
The Chief Engineer will decide whether the system is to be got maintained by Manufacturer/
Authorized Agents for maintenance works or by specialized firms to be selected on basis of
prequalification criterion.
Note: When maintenance work is to be got awarded to Manufacturer/authorized agent, there is no need
to call tender with press publicity. It is adequate to send the NIT to only the manufacturer/authorized
agent. The tender accepting authority will be responsible for the best offer received and reasonability
of rates.
16.9.1 Operation and maintenance of E&M installations
The operation and maintenance (including repairs) of the equipments and systems listed under
para 16.9 above shall also be treated as specialized items of works.
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