REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - GAIL (India)

General Conditions of Contractdue to such information or lack of same. The correctness of thedetails, given in the Tender Document to help the CONTRACTORto make up the tender is not guaranteed.The CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have examined theCONTRACT DOCUMENTS, to have generally obtained his owninformation in all matters whatsoever that might affect the carryingout of the works at the schedules rates and to have satisfiedhimself to the sufficiency of his tender. Any error in description ofquantity or omission therefrom shall not vitiate the CONTRACT orrelease the CONTRACTOR from executing the work comprised inthe CONTRACT according to DRAWINGS andSPECIFICATIONS at the scheduled rates. He is deemed to haveknown the scope, nature and magnitude of the WORKS and therequirements of materials and labour involved etc., and as to whatall works he has to complete in accordance with the CONTRACTdocuments whatever be the defects, omissions or errors that maybe found in the DOCUMENTS. The CONTRACTOR shall bedeemed to have visited surroundings, to have satisfied himself tothe nature of all existing structures, if any, and also as to thenature and the conditions of the Railways, Roads, Bridges andCulverts, means of transport and communication, whether byland, water or air, and as to possible interruptions thereto and theaccess and egress from the site, to have made enquiries,examined and satisfied himself as to the sites for obtaining sand,stones, bricks and other materials, the sites for disposal of surplusmaterials, the available accommodation as to whatever required,depots and such other buildings as may be necessary forexecuting and completing the works, to have made localindependent enquiries as to the sub-soil, subsoil water andvariations thereof, storms, prevailing winds, climatic conditionsand all other similar matters effecting these works. He is deemedto have acquainted himself as to his liability of payment ofGovernment Taxes, Customs duty and other charges, levies etc.Any neglect or omission or failure on the part of theCONTRACTOR in obtaining necessary and reliable informationupon the foregoing or any other matters affecting the CONTRACTshall not relieve him from any risks or liabilities or the entireresponsibility from completion of the works at the scheduled ratesand times in strict accordance with the CONTRACT.It is, therefore, expected that should the CONTRACTOR have anydoubt as to the meaning of any portion of the CONTRACTDOCUMENT he shall set forth the particulars thereof in writing toEMPLOYER in duplicate, before submission of tender. TheEMPLOYER may provide such clarification as may be necessaryin writing to CONTRACT, such clarifications as provided byEMPLOYER shall form part of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.No verbal agreement or inference from conversation with anyeffect or employee of the EMPLOYER either before, during orafter the execution of the CONTRACT agreement shall in any wayaffect or modify and of the terms or obligations herein contained.Any change in layout due to site conditions or technologicalrequirement shall be binding on the CONTRACTOR and no extraclaim on this account shall be entertained.16