CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 20A
4. Procedure for dealing with ambiguities in rates:
That if on check there are differences between the rates given by the contractor in words and in
figures or in amount worked out by him, the following procedure shall be followed:
(a) In e-Tendering intending bidder can quote his rates in figures only. The rates in words, amount
of each item and total is generated automatically. Therefore, the rate quoted by the bidder in
figures is to be taken as correct.
(b) In the case of percentage rate bid also the bided percentage quoted in figures is to be taken as
correct.
(c) In Lump Sum Contracts the amount quoted in figures is to be taken as correct.
(e) All corrections in the comparative statement should be carried out neatly and clearly, and
initiated by the person making the corrections. The corrections shall then the attested by the
authority concerned.
20A.10 Responsibilities of Divisional Accountant
1. After opening of bids, the bid document of lowest bidder, dully filled Schedule of quantities of each
bidder and comparative statement as downloaded by bid opening authority and documents
submitted physically by all the bidders along with original NIT shall be handed over to Divisional
Accountant.
2. The Divisional Accountant is responsible for the safe custody of hard copies of documents submitted
by the bidder during the period when these papers remain in Account Branch until submission to
Executive Engineer.
3. Responsibilities of Divisional Accountant shall be same as defined under Para 20.2.2.
20A.11 Processing of Bids
1. Executive Engineer along with his recommendations will submit following documents to bid accepting
authority:
(i) Original hard copies of documents as submitted by the bidders.
(ii) The bid document of lowest bidder including quoted rates as downloaded.
(iii) Schedule of quantities of all the bidders as downloaded.
(iv) Comparative Statement as downloaded.
(v) Approved NIT
(vi) The market rates for preparation of justification.
(vii) Any other document as called by bid accepting authority.
2. Time limit to process the bids shall be as laid down in Appendix 23.
20A.12 CPWD-6
In view of modifications made in preceding paras, the existing CPWD-6 in use for open bidding
has been modified as per the requirement of e-Tendering as Annexure-20A.12. For convenience
the same form is also available on CPWD website cpwd.gov.in>GCC 2010>CPWD-6 for e-
Tendering which can be downloaded and used for preparation of NIT.
20A.13 INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS FOR e- TENDERING
FORMING PART OF NIT AND TO BE POSTED ON WEBSITE
1. Information and instructions for Contractors will form part of NIT and to be uploaded on ITI website.
2. The intending bidder must have class-III digital signature to submit the bid.
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