(rfq) document for development of four laning of rewa ring road on ...

RFQ <strong>document</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>development</strong> <strong>of</strong> Four Laning <strong>of</strong> Rewa Ring Road on BOT (Toll + Annuity) basis4. FRAUD AND CORRUPT PRACTICES4.1 The Applicants and their respective <strong>of</strong>ficers, employees, agents and advisersshall observe the highest standard <strong>of</strong> ethics du<strong>ring</strong> the Bidding Process.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Authoritymay reject an Application without being liable in any mannerwhatsoever to the Applicant if it determines that the Applicant has, directlyor indirectly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt practice, fraudulentpractice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictive practice in theBidding Process.4.2 Without prejudice to the rights <strong>of</strong> the Authority under Clause 4.1hereinabove, if an Applicant is found by the Authority to have directly orindirectly or through an agent, engaged or indulged in any corrupt practice,fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirable practice or restrictivepractice du<strong>ring</strong> the Bidding Process, such Applicant shall not be eligible toparticipate in any tender or RFQ issued by the Authority du<strong>ring</strong> a period<strong>of</strong> 2 (two) years from the date such Applicant is found by the Authority tohave directly or indirectly or through an agent, engaged or indulged inany corrupt practice, fraudulent practice, coercive practice, undesirablepractice or restrictive practice, as the case may be.4.3 For the purposes <strong>of</strong> this Clause 4, the following terms shall have themeaning hereinafter respectively assigned to them:(a)“corrupt practice” means (i) the <strong>of</strong>fe<strong>ring</strong>, giving, receiving, orsoliciting, directly or indirectly, <strong>of</strong> anything <strong>of</strong> value to influencethe actions <strong>of</strong> any person connected with the Bidding Process(<strong>for</strong> avoidance <strong>of</strong> doubt, <strong>of</strong>fe<strong>ring</strong> <strong>of</strong> employment to, oremploying, or engaging in any manner whatsoever, directly orindirectly, any <strong>of</strong>ficial <strong>of</strong> the Authority who is or has beenassociated in any manner, directly or indirectly, with the BiddingProcess or the LOA or has dealt with matters concerning theConcession Agreement or arising there from, be<strong>for</strong>e or after theexecution there<strong>of</strong>, at any time prior to the expiry <strong>of</strong> one year fromthe date such <strong>of</strong>ficial resigns or retires from or otherwise ceases tobe in the service <strong>of</strong> the Authority, shall be deemed to constituteinfluencing the actions <strong>of</strong> a person connected with the BiddingProcess); or (ii) save and except as permitted under sub clause (d) <strong>of</strong>Clause 2.2.1, engaging in any manner whatsoever, whether du<strong>ring</strong>the Bidding Process or after the issue <strong>of</strong> the LOA or after theexecution <strong>of</strong> the Concession Agreement, as the case may be,any person in respect <strong>of</strong> any matter relating to the Project or theLOA or the Concession Agreement, who at any time has been or isNIT No. MPRDC/BOT (T+A)/PQ/2012/ 7783 Bhopal, dated 27.09.2012 - 39 -