REQUEST FOR QUOTATION - GAIL (India)

General Conditions of Contract15 Note to Schedule ofRates:15.1 The Schedule of Rates should be read in conjunction with all theother sections of the tender.15.2 The tenderer shall be deemed to have studied the DRAWINGS,SPECIFICATIONS and details of work to be done within TIMESCHEDULE and to have aquainted himself of the conditionprevailing at site.15.3 Rates must be filled in the Schedule of Rates of original TenderDocuments. If quoted in separate typed sheets no variation in itemdescription or specification shall be accepted. Any exceptionstaken by the tenderer to the Schedule of Rates shall be broughtout in the terms and conditions of the offer.15.4 The quantities shown against the various items are onlyapproximate. Any increase or decrease in the quantities shall notform the basis of alteration of the rates quoted and accepted.15.5 The EMPLOYER reserves the right to interpolate the rates for suchitems of work falling between similar items of lower and highermagnitude.16 Policy for Tenders UnderConsideration:16.1 Only Those Tenders which are complete in all respects and arestrictly in accordance with the Terms and Conditions andTechnical Specifications of Tender Document, shall be consideredfor evaluation. Such Tenders shall be deemed to be underconsideration immediately after opening of Tender and until suchtime an official intimation of acceptance /rejection of Tender ismade by GAIL to the Bidder.16.2 Zero Deviation: Bidders to note that this is a ZERO DEVIATIONTENDER. GAIL will appreciate submission of offer based on theterms and conditions in the enclosed General Conditions ofContract (GCC), Special Conditions of Contract (SCC),Instructions to Bidders (ITB), Scope of Work, technicalspecifications etc. to avoid wastage of time and money inseeking clarifications on technical/ commercial aspects of theoffer. Bidder may note that no technical and commercialclarifications will be sought for after the receipt of the bids. Incase of any deviation/nonconformity observed in the bid, it willbe liable for rejection.17 Award of Contract: 17.1 The Acceptance of Tender will be intimated to the successfulTenderer by GAIL either by Telex/ Telegram/ Fax or by Letter orlike means-defined as LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER.17.2 GAIL will be the sole judge in the matter of award of CONTRACTand the decision of GAIL shall be final and binding.18 Clarification of TenderDocument:18.1 The Tender is required to carefully examine the TechnicalSpecifications, Conditions of Contract, Drawings and other detailsrelating to WORK and given in Tender Document and fully informhimself as to all conditions and matters which may in any wayaffect the WORK or the cost thereof. In case the Tenderer is indoubt about the completeness or correctness of any of thecontents of the Tender Documents he should request in writing foran interpretation/clarification to GAIL in triplicate. GAIL will then13