Project Requirements - Archaeological Survey of India

Request for Proposal for establishing e-Governance Systems
16.2. The Minimum Proficiency. The BUYER would like to identify as “Key Roles”, certain
roles of the Project team being deployed by SI during the implementation of Project
as per Schedule VIII. These key roles are identified to be critical to the success of the
Project and it is expected that these key roles will be staffed with personnel with
adequate proficiency. The minimum proficiency in terms of expertise, skills and
educational qualifications are listed in Schedule VIII.
16.3. Clearance for Personnel.
(1) In pursuance of the conditions in the the RFP, SI undertakes that all the personnel being
deployed by SI for the Project are Indian nationals.
(2) It is the responsibility of SI to ensure that all the personnel deployed by SI for the Project
are not involved in any criminal or antinational activities.
(3) SI should submit the police verification records of any of the personnel of SI/ Sub
Contractors/ OEMs, if demanded by BUYER.
16.4. Sub Contract Liabilities.Any sub contracting by SI shall be as per the terms of the
Contract. It is understood by the Parties that SI shall be liable for any such
subcontracting and further SI shall be the principal employer for all claims arising
from the liabilities, statutory or otherwise, concerning the sub-contractors. SI
undertakes to indemnify the BUYER or its nominated agencies from any claims on the
grounds stated hereinabove.
16.5. The OEM Personnel.
(1) In pursuance of the commitment made in the RFP, SI undertakes to take the services of
experts from the OEM for the specific activities as listed in Schedule III.
(2) The OEM personnel and the services rendered by them will be paid by SI
(3) The OEM personnel will report directly to the BUYER on their work, observations and
audit findings
(4) Within the framework of this Contract, the BUYER will seek the deployment of the OEM
personnel through SI.
16.6. Liability for Actions of the Personnel.
(1) SI agrees to be responsible for managing the activities of its personnel (including OEMs)
and shall be accountable for both.
(2) The SI agrees and shall be vicariously liable for any acts, deeds or things done by their
employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, etc., which is outside the scope of
power vested or instructions issued by the BUYER.
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