The Tata Power Company Limited is hereunder referred
to as the “Owner” or “Company”. The person, firm or
company offering the services, the subject of this order
is referred to as “Contractor”. The subject of this order
is hereinafter referred to as the “Work”.
“Sub-Contractor” means any person named in the
Contract as a Sub-contractor, sub-vendor,
manufacturer or supplier for a part of the Works or
any person to whom a part of the Works has been
subcontracted and the legal successors in title to such
Person, but not any assignee of such Person.The Contract shall mean the contract as derived from
the following:
1. Work Order (with ‘Commercial Notes’ and
Annexures to the Work Order referred thereon)
2. Scope of Work.
3. General Terms & Conditions - Service
The documents including all reference document (s)
and Annexures forming the Contract are to be read
together as a whole and are to be taken as mutually
explanatory, provided however, in the event of any
inconsistency or discrepancy between the
aforementioned documents, the order of precedence in
interpretation of the documents shall be as set out
above. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that
the terms set forth in the Work Order (with
‘Commercial Notes’ and Annexures to the Work Order
referred thereon) shall take precedence over the terms
set out in the Scope of Work, which shall in turn take
precedence of the terms set out in the General Terms &
Conditions – Service.
1. Contractor’s obligation:
1.1 Contractor warrants that it is a competent,
qualified and experienced contractor, equipped,
organised and financed to perform and complete
the services in the operating area in an efficient
and professional manner and capable of meeting
all the requirements of the Contract.
1.2 The Contractor has the overall responsibility of
executing the contract, conducting Planning,
Job Scheduling, Maintenance Planning,
Maintenance Job Scheduling, executing the
Work and maintenance jobs as per the Scope of
work & schedule.
1.3 Except to the extent that it may be legally or
physically impossible or create a hazard to
safety, the Contractor shall comply with the
Owner’s representative(s) instructions and
directions on all matters relating to the Work.
1.4 Contractor shall at all times have full
responsibility for control of the Equipment and
for the direction and supervision of operations
being carried out under the Contract.
1.5 In the performance of the Work, Contractor shall
be and act as an independent Contractor fully
responsible and accountable for the proper
execution of its responsibilities, obligations and liabilities under this Contract and for its own
acts and the acts of its Sub-Contractors and the
Personnel. Owner’s supervision, examination or
inspection of the (performance of the) Work or
omission to carry out the same shall not be
construed in any manner whatsoever as
relieving Contractor from its responsibilities,
obligations or liabilities under this Contract.
1.6 Contractor shall submit list of tools & tackles
with details of make, year of manufacturing,
valid certification to the Project Manager/ User
for their approval.
Project Manager may during the execution of
project inspect & verify that the tools & tackles
are as per the qualification requirements
approved by him and will have right to seek
replacements in case of any discrepancies. The
Contractor shall always comply with such
directives.
1.7 Contractor shall engage Tata Power Skill
Development Institute (TPSDI) certified labour
force at the site for execution of the job.
Requirement & fees for TPSDI certification shall
be as per Company Policy.
1.8 Contractor shall take full responsibility for the
protection and security of Owner’s materials and
equipment while such materials and equipment
are temporarily stored in Contractor's facility or
otherwise in Contractor's custody.
1.9 All notices, instructions, information, and other
communications given by the Contractor to
Owner under the Contract shall be given to the
Order Manager/ Owner’s representative, except
as otherwise provided for in this Contract.
1.10 The Contractor shall make its own arrangements
for movement of personnel and equipment,
within and outside the sites / units / offices at
the various locations covered by the Contract.
1.11 The Contractor shall acquire in its name all
permits, approvals, and/or licenses from all
local, state, or national government and other
statutory authorities and/or public service
undertakings that are necessary for the
performance of the Contract.
1.12 Neither the Contractor nor its personnel shall
during the term of this Contract, engage in any
business or professional activities in
India/abroad which would conflict with the
activities assigned to them under this Contract.
2. Service Warranties:
Contractor warrants that all services performed for or
on behalf of Owner will be performed in a competent, workmanlike manner and shall be free from faults and
defects. Said warranties shall be in addition to any
warranties of additional scope given by Contractor to
Owner. None of said warranties and no other implied
or express warranties shall be deemed is claimed or
excluded unless evidenced by a change notice or
revision issued and signed by Owner's authorized
representative.
3. Compliance of Local Laws:
Contractor shall be responsible and shall comply with
the provision of all the Statutory Acts Applicable.
Special attention of the Contractor is drawn towards
the compliance of provision of the following statues:
(along with the latest amendments/additions, as
applicable):
a) The Child Labour (Prohibition and
Regulation) ACT, 1986.
b) The Contract Labour (Regulation
and Abolition) ACT, 1970.
c) The Employee's Pension Scheme,
1995.
d) The Employee's Provident Funds
and miscellaneous provisions Act,
1952.
e) The Employees State Insurance Act,
1948.
f) The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
g) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
h) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
i) The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
j) The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
k) The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
l) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
m) The Shops & Establishment Act,
1954.
n) The Workmen's Compensation Act,
1923.
o) The Employer's Liability Act, 1938.
p) and any other applicable statutory
act
Site Specific requirements shall be as Annexure at I.
The compliance to these Site Specific requirements
shall not absolve the Contractor of its obligation to
comply with the Owner’s Contractor Safety
Management Policy.