GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA (Department of Agriculture)

No: PPO/T-1/SPR/2013-14 Commissionerate of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore-1 Dated: 26-02-2014

SHORT-TERM e-PROCUREMENT NOTIFICATION

Sub: Inviting the application from the suppliers (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents,) of Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & dusters) through short-term e-procurement to distribute to the farmers under subsidy programmes of the Department of Agriculture.

Applications are invited for Rate Contract through short-term e-procurement by the Tender

Inviting Authority for supply of Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & dusters) from the suppliers (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents), which are to be supplied to the farmers under different subsidy programmes of the Department of Agriculture. The Tender Accepting Authority however reserves the right to discontinue the firm from the panel at any time and shall not be liable to pay any compensation on this or any other account. The validity of the Rate Contract is up to 31-05-2015.

e-procurement applications are available in e-procurement portal

http://eproc.karnataka.gov.in from 05-03-2014. An Earnest Money Deposit (E.M.D.) of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) for each

category (Duster, Knapsack Sprayers, Backpack sprayer, Hand compression sprayers, Rocker sprayers, Foot sprayers, Mist blowers) of product in the form of Bank Guarantee must be submitted. However application must be accompanied by Common Earnest Money Deposit (CEMD) of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) which should be paid online through e-Procurement portal in the form of e-payments using any of the following payment modes i.e., Credit Card, Direct Debit, National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Over the Counter (OTC).

e-procurement applications should be uploaded through e-procurement portal on or before

04-04-2014 up to 4.00 P.M. The Total Earnest Money Deposit (No. of Products X Rs.1,00,000/-) of product in the form

of Bank Guarantee (valid up to 31-05-2015) should be scanned and uploaded in e-mode and the same hard copy of the Original Bank Guarantee along with the hard copy of the uploaded technical documents must be submitted within 04-04-2014. The e-procurement Technical Bids will be opened on 08-04-2014 commencing from 12.30 P.M. for Technical scrutiny in the Conference Hall of the Commissionerate of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore-560 001 and Commercial bid will be opened at a later date (which will be intimated). DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA (Department of Agriculture)

No: PPO/T-1/SPR/2013-14 Commissionerate of Agriculture, Seshadri Road, Bangalore. Dated: 26-02-2014

NOTICE OF SHORT-TERM e-PROCUREMENT

Sub: Inviting the short-term e-procurement applications from the

eligible firms for the supply of Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) through e-procurement to distribute to the farmers under subsidy programmes of the Department of Agriculture.

Ref: e-procurement Notification of even No. & date. *****

PREAMBLE:

The Tender Inviting Authority has invited applications for short-term e-procurement from the suppliers (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) of plant protection equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) required as per annexure V to supply to the farmers under subsidy programmes of the Department of Agriculture through Raitha Samparka Kendras and/or Co-operative Societies registered under Co-operative Societies Act.

The e-procurement Notification under reference is governed by the following approved Terms and Conditions set out under different heads as under:

I. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF RATE CONTRACT APPLICATION FORM:

1. The application shall be up loaded in two parts namely,

a) Technical bid: The Technical bid shall be submitted for each product separately as per Annexure – I along with checklist Annexure- III of the application form.

b) Commercial bid: The commercial bid shall be submitted in Annexure - II.

2. Applications may be downloaded from Government of Karnataka e-Procurement website http://eproc.karnataka.gov.in from 05-03-2014 under login for suppliers. Aspiring suppliers who have not registered in e-procurement should register before participating through the website http://eproc.karnataka.gov.in 3. The suppliers (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) can access the application on the website, fill it with all relevant information, and submit the completed application into electronic application on the web site http://eproc.karnataka.gov.in after submitting C.E.M.D. and the application-processing fee in the form of e-payment. 4. The last date for uploading the applications is 04-04-2014 up to 4.00 P.M. The Rate Contract Technical Bids will be opened on 08-04-2014 commencing from 12.30 P.M. for Technical scrutiny in the Conference Hall of the Commissionerate of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore-560 001 and Commercial bid will be opened at a later date (which will be intimated).

-2- 5. a) The application forms shall be signed only by Proprietor if it is a Proprietary concern in

support of which affidavit of ownership and copy of the Certificate of Registration has to be submitted to know the person authorized to sign the document.

b) If it is a Partnership firm, one of the Partners or a person authorized by the Partners shall sign the form. (Enclose copy of the Partnership Deed and Authorization letter). c) If it is Public or Private limited company, the Chief Executive of the company or a person

authorized in support of which necessary authorization letter with seal and Signature shall be submitted. (Enclose copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and authorization letter).

6. Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): An Earnest Money Deposit (E.M.D.) of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) for each category (Duster, Knapsack Sprayers, Backpack sprayer, Hand compression sprayers, Rocker sprayers, Foot sprayers, Mist blowers) of Plant Protection Equipment (Sprayers & Dusters) in the form of Bank Guarantee (valid up to 31-05-2015) must be submitted. However application must be accompanied by Common Earnest Money Deposit (C.E.M.D.) of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) which should be paid online through e-Procurement portal in the form of e-payments using any of the following payment modes i.e., Credit Card, Direct Debit, National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Over the Counter (OTC). Application without EMD shall be rejected. i. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT METHOD:

To pay the registration fee through your credit card, click on the “Credit Card (Online Payment)” option. If you choose to pay the fees later click on “Close” button. Click Pay after verifying details on the screen that appears. Click on “Pay” button to proceed with payment process. Click “Back” if you wish to Choose a different payment method. Click on “OK” button on the payment method Confirmation window that is displayed. You will choose your card type (VISA, Master Card). You enter your credit card details. Card Details completely filled.

The screen will look like it is shown above when you have completely filled the card details. Click on “PAY NOW” button to effect the payment. Your card details are verified by the payment gateway service and you will receive confirmation of payment debited to your card

-3- account if the card is valid. If the card is not valid you will receive alert about it and system will wait for you to correct any errors in the card details provided by you. A successful transaction message is displayed. ii. DIRECT DEBIT METHOD:

Click on “Direct Debit Using Internet Banking (Online Payment) option to pay from your bank account through Internet Banking facility. Click on “Pay” to proceed or “Back” to change the payment method on the Payment details screen. Click on “OK” on the confirmation window to effect the payment. Click on “Cancel” and then on “Back” to change the payment method. You will see information on your screen about successful completion of payment process. iii. OTC PAYMENT PROCEDURE: If a supplier chooses to make payment of CEMD/application processing fees Over The Counter (OTC) in any of the designated Axis Bank branches listed in the e-Procurement web-site (http://www.eproc.karnataka.gov.in) the supplier will need to log into e-Procurement system, access the tender for which bid is being created and then select the OTC option under the payment section and print the Challan shown in that section. The printed challan will have the unique bid reference number and the amount to be remitted. Along with the challan, supplier can choose to make the payment either in the form of cash or in the form of Demand Draft. Cheque payments will not be accepted. The supplier is requested to specifically inform the bank officer to input the unique bid reference number printed in the challan in the banking software. Upon successful receipt of the payment, the bank will provide a 16-digit reference number acknowledging the receipt of payment. This 16-digit reference number has to be entered by the supplier in the payment section of its bid as payment confirmation before the bid is submitted i.e., as a pre-requisite for bid submission. iv. NEFT PAYMENT PROCEDURE: If a supplier chooses to make payment of CEMD/tender processing fees using Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) system, the supplier will need to log into e-Procurement system, access the tender for which bid is being created and then select the NEFT option under the payment section and print the Challan shown in that section. The printed challan will have the unique bid reference number, account details of Government of Karnataka and the amount to be remitted. The supplier has to submit the printed challan to its bank-branch (NEFT-enabled) and request for an account-to-account transfer, wherein the money will get transferred from the suppliers' bank account to GoK's bank account. The supplier should ensure that NEFT transfer instructions are executed and the funds are wired to the Government of Karnataka's principal account before the last date for bid submission and preferably 24 hours before the last date for bid submission. If the supplier's bank transfers/wires the money after the

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last date for bid submission, the supplier's bid will be liable for rejection. Upon executing the transfer, the supplier's bank will provide a reference number generated by NEFT software as confirmation of transfer, which has to be entered by supplier in the payment section of its bid as payment confirmation before the bid is submitted (i.e.) as a pre-requisite for bid submission. Also, the account number from which the funds were transferred has to be entered in the e-Procurement system as part of its bid. The supplier’s (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) bid will be evaluated only on confirmation of receipt of the payment (CEMD) in the Government of Karnataka central pooling a/c held at Axis Bank. For details on e-Payment services refer to e-procurement portal for more details on the process. Note: In e-Procurement Portal Supplier has the option of withdrawing the Bid by digitally signing to withdraw/cancel bid before the bid submission time/Date. Supports Timings: (9.00 am to 9.00 pm) Help Desk: 080-25501216/25501227 Or E-mail: hphelpdesk.blr@intarvo.com

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The Total Earnest Money Deposit (No. of category X Rs. 1,00,000/-) (Category: Duster,

Knapsack Sprayers, Backpack sprayer, Hand compression sprayers, Rocker sprayers, Foot sprayers, Mist blowers) in the form of Bank Guarantee (valid up to 31-05-2015) should be scanned and uploaded in e-mode and the same hard copy of the Original Bank Guarantee along with a hard copy of the uploaded technical documents must be submitted within 04-04-2014.

7. In respect of eligible firms whose supplies made to the farmers are as per the Rate Contract terms & conditions, the Bank Guarantee and C.E.M.D. will be refunded after the validity period of the Rate Contract. However, C.E.M.D. and the Bank Guarantee will be forfeited in the event of failure of the supplying firm as per the terms & conditions or violates any of the Rate Contract conditions. 8. Validity of Rate Contract: The Rate Contract is valid up to 31-05-2015. II. OPENING OF APPLICATIONS & SCRUTINY:

9. Opening of applications will be done in the presence of the applicants or their Authorized representatives for scrutiny. 10. If any information provided by the applicant is incomplete or found factually false or misleading, such firms will be summarily rejected/removed, without any notice, at any time during the validity of the Rate Contract and are liable for penalties as applicable.

11. No document will be accepted after opening of the e-Procurement Rate Contract application. However a hard copy of the Original Bank Guarantee along with the hard copy of the uploaded technical documents must be submitted within 04-04-2014.

-6- 12. If any firm is found black listed by any State or Agency, such firms are liable for rejection at any time during the validity of the Rate Contract. III. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: 13. The Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) should be in conformity with the BIS standards. 14. The Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) should be supplied along with delivery hose. Spray lance, nozzle, 50 ml. plastic measuring jar, reusable rubber hand gloves and reusable plastic frame respiratory mask. 15. The firm should print or put seal or affix a permanent sticker on the equipment stating that "SUPPLIED UNDER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME OF THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - NOT FOR RESALE" in bold letters.

IV. RATES 16. The rates quoted for a particular brand should not be more than the rate at which it is sold in the open market in Karnataka. If it is found the rate quoted for Rate Contract is more than the market rate, such firm shall be removed from the list and will be black listed without giving any notice.

17. The rates quoted should be net rate inclusive of all taxes, duties, commission to R.S.Ks and societies, cess, insurance, freight including loading and unloading charges at the destinations etc., for supply. 18. The amount of subsidy as per scheme guidelines for the listed products will be given/fixed on the lowest rate finalised for that product. 19. A commission of 4% of the total value of the product supplied should be paid to the Raita Samparka Kendras by the supplying firm.

20. Increasing the rate during the validity period of the Rate Contract is not allowed. However, decreasing the rate during the validity period of the Rate Contract is allowed.

21. Costing sheet for each product should be given along with the commercial bid. The rates quoted by various manufacturers/distributors will be cross checked with the market prices before finalizing the rates. If the quoted rates are found to be exorbitant, they will not be considered for the Rate Contract. V. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE e-PROCUREMENT (RATE CONTRACT): 22. For Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) ISI Certificate is compulsory. 23. The production unit of the manufacturing company will be inspected if required by the Department of Agriculture at its discretion for evaluating infrastructure, quality man power and production capacity to assess the ability of the company to supply the required quality and quantity. The expenses for the inspection shall be borne by the supplying agency.

-7- VI. EXECUTION OF SUPPLIES & PAYMENTS: 24. The supplying firm (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) should supply the sprayer along with delivery hose, spray lance, nozzle, 50 ml. plastic measuring jar, reusable rubber hand gloves and reusable plastic frame respiratory mask. 25. The Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) shall be distributed to the farmers through Raitha Samparka Kendras and/or Co-operative Societies identified by the Joint Director of Agriculture. 26. The supplying firm shall supply the products from the approved manufacturer/s and shall not procure from any other producer/manufacturer.

27. The supplying firm should ensure the availability of adequate quantity of material in time in all the Raitha Samparka Kendras and/or identified Co-operative Societies. 28. After the finalization of the Rate Contract by the Department of Agriculture, the list of firms empanelled with finalised rates will be communicated to the District Joint Directors of Agriculture who in turn will communicate it to the Taluka Assistant Directors of Agriculture, all the Raitha Samparka Kenderas and identified Co-operative Societies of the District. Whenever the Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) are purchased from the Co-operative Societies, then the in-charge of the Raitha Samparka Kendra will issue the permits to the farmers. 29. Whenever Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) are supplied through Co-operative Societies, every month the Co-operative Societies should submit the subsidy claim bills along with permits issued by the Raitha Samparka Kendras to the Taluka Asst. Director of Agriculture concerned. 30. The Taluka Asst. Director of Agriculture will make payment of the Government share to the Co-operative societies concerned for the purchases made through them. 31. It is the responsibility of the firm to recover the payment from the Co-operative Societies concerned. 32. The successful supplier should not indulge in sub contracting the supply. 33. The supplies should be made within the time limit specified by the indenting authority. The supplier should have the information about the R.S.K.wise/talukawise/districtwise supply details all the time and should be furnished forthwith whenever asked. 34. The supply bill/invoice should be in the name of approved supplier only. Suppliers should also mention the delivered quantity, approved rate and the scheme name under which indented in delivery challan, while delivering to RSK/Co-operative Societies.

35. The supplier (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) shall compulsorily mention the respective Batch No., CST No., the delivered quantity, approved rate, farmers share, Government share separately and the scheme name under which it is supplied in the bill. 36. The Department will not have any liability for any damages to the products at any time during the validity of the Rate Contract.

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37. The supplying firm (manufacturers or their authorised distributors/agents) shall ensure supply of quality Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) as per BIS standards. 38. The Department shall send samples of Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) to BIS for Testing and quality confirmation that the equipments are as per specification. The relevant fee and expenditure has to be borne by the supplier. 39. One free service to be provided for the Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) at taluka level after 6 months from the date of distribution of the equipment to the farmer. 40. The firm should give one-year warranty/performance guarantee for plant protection equipments (Sprayers & Dusters). Any repair or replacement of spares shall be free of cost during the warranty period.

VIII. PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, VIOLATION & NON-PERFORMANCE:

41. Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the Rate Contract by the firm is liable for stringent actions like forfeiting of CEMD, EMD, Government share and disqualification for Departmental supplies for a period of three years or any other punishment as deemed fit in the opinion and judgment of the Tender Accepting Authority depending on the nature of violation including prosecution. IX. LEGAL TERMS & COMPLIANCE: 42. The eligible firms shall execute an agreement (Specimen in Annexure-IV) covering the terms and conditions of Rate Contract on Rs.200/- Non-Judicial stamp paper or as per the existing procedure at its cost within three days from the date of negotiation of rates or otherwise the name of such firms shall not be considered for Rate contract.

43. In respect of any dispute arising out of implementation of this Rate contract, the decision of the Tender Accepting Authority shall be final.

44. For any legal remedies only the courts at Bangalore City shall have the jurisdiction. X. RIGHTS RESERVED:

45. The Tender Accepting Authority reserves the right to reject the application even after opening of the application. 46. The Tender Accepting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the firm from the panel at any time indicating the reason and shall not be liable to pay any compensation on this or any other account. 47. The validity of this Rate Contract is subject to the orders and/or directions from the Government.

48. The Tender Accepting Authority reserves the rights to extend the validity period of the Rate contract.

Director of Agriculture

ANNEXURE-I 1. PROFILE OF THE SUPPLYING FIRM (MANUFACTURERS OR THEIR AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTORS/AGENTS):

1 Notification reference & Date No: PPO/T-1/SPR/2013-14 Date: 26-02-2014

2 Name & address of supplying firm (manufacturer/ formulator/ authorised distributor/authorised agent)

3 Name & address of the applicant

4 Status of the firm (Please tick the appropriate and furnish documentary proof as shown against each) i) Registered firm ii) Sole proprietor firm iii) Partnership firm iv) Private limited company v) Public limited company

Registration certificate of the firm Notarised affidavit of the proprietor Registered Partnership deed and Authorisation letter from the partner(s). Certificate of incorporation and Authorisation from MD/Director. Certificate of incorporation and Authorisation from CEO/MD

5 Authorised contact person in the State: i) Name ii) Designation, iii) Telephone No. iv) Mobile No. v) Fax No. vi) E-mail I.D.

6 Sales Tax Registration numbers State Sales Tax No./VAT/TIN Central Sales Tax No. (Please enclose photo copies of Registration certificate or latest renewal certificate)

7 Income Tax PAN No

8 Bank Guarantee Details i) Bank Name & Branch: ii)Bank Guarantee No. & Date: iii)Amount: iv)Validity:

2. PRODUCTION PROFILE: (If there are more than one manufacturer, provide information separately for each manufacturer) 1. Furnish the following details:

i) Name & address of the manufacturer: ii) Details of the product: Sprayers/Dusters with ISI registration

Sl.No

Description of Plant Protection

Equipment

ISI specification

No. & validity

Manufacturing license No. &

validity

Place and address of

factory

Production Capacity (Nos.)

per month 1 2 3 4

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

1) I/We have read and understood the Rate Contract terms and conditions relevant as contained

in Notification No: No: PPO/T-1/SPR/2013-14 Date: 26-02-2014 and I/We have submitted the fully filled application in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the above Notification.

2) The information furnished in the application are true and factual and I clearly understand that our application is liable for rejection, if any information furnished is found to be false and not factual at any point of time. Place: Signature & Date: Name of the applicant

ANNEXURE-II

RATES QUOTED Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters):

Sl No.

Name of the PP Equipments

Name of the Manufacturing

company.

Brand name if

any.

Qty. Offered (Nos)

Supply rate (Rs) per

equipment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

I/We have quoted rates against Rate Contract Notification No: PPO/T-1/SPR/2013-14

Date: 26-02-2014. I/We have gone through the Terms and Conditions governing the Notification and rates have been quoted without any ambiguity in my mind and I would abide by the terms and conditions governing this Notification. Place: Signature Date: Name & Designation Seal

ANNEXURE-III

CHECKLIST OF ENCLOSURES TO THE APPLICATION Sl. No. Particulars Yes / No 1. Whether Rate Contract Form is completely filled and up

loaded (In Annexure I & II)

2. Whether C.E.M.D. is paid. Whether E.M.D. in the form of Bank Guarantee is

scanned and up loaded.

3. Whether Certificate of Registration of the firm up loaded. 4. Whether Affidavit of Proprietorship/Partnership deed/

Memorandum & Articles of Association of Ltd or Pvt. Ltd. Company is uploaded.

5.

i) Whether VAT Registration Certificate copy enclosed. ii) Whether 2012-13 VAT Return filed copy enclosed. iii) Income Tax PAN No. Details & copy of PAN

6. Whether Authorisation letter from the manufacturer as authorised agent (in case representative applies on behalf of the manufacturer) is up loaded.

7. ISI & unit registration certificate 8. Costing sheet for each product along with Commercial

Bid.

Place: Signature Date: Name & Designation

Annexure-IV AGREEMENT

(To be executed on Rs.200/- non-judicial Karnataka Government stamp paper)

This agreement entered into this day -2014 between M/S. ________ (herein after called “The supplying firm’’ which term shall, unless inconsistent with the text, context, meaning or otherwise include their successors, legal representatives or assigns) of one part and the Director of Agriculture in Karnataka, Bangalore (herein called “ The Government’’) as the other part, WITNESSES. It is hereby agreed between the parties as follows. 1. The CEMD and EMD in the form of Bank Guarantee (valid up to 31-05-2015) will be

returned to the supplying firm (manufacturer/formulator/authorised distributor/authorised agent), after the validity period of the Rate Contract and whose supplies to the department are as per the accepted norms.

2. The rates quoted for the Rate contract should not be more than the market rate. If it is found so, the firm shall be removed from the list and black listed without giving any notice.

3. The approval for the supply would be valid up to 31-05-2015. Increase in rate is not allowed however, decreasing the rate during the validity period of the Rate Contract is allowed.

4. If the supplying firm is found black listed by any State or agency, such firm is liable for rejection at any time during the validity of the Rate Contract.

5. The Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) supplied shall be in conformity with the standards/specifications against which it was approved. However, if the supplied products are not as per the prescribed standards/specifications, the Department will remove the name of such supplying firm from the list. The Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) along with delivery hose, spray lance and nozzle supplied should also contain 50 ml. plastic measuring jar, reusable rubber gloves and reusable plastic frame respiratory mask.

6. The manufacturer/supplying firm is responsible to the Department, to the farmers who use the product which is not to the prescribed standards compensate them to the extent of claims made by them for losses and damage suffered on account of purchasing and use of the sub standard Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) supplied and manufacturer/ supplying firm is also liable for legal action.

7. The supplying firm shall print/affix a permanent sticker on the Equipment supplied by them stating that “SUPPLIED UNDER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME OF THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT- NOT FOR RESALE” in bold letters.

8. The amount of subsidy as per scheme guide lines for the listed products will be given/fixed on the lowest rate quoted for that product.

9. The rates of the products quoted for a particular brand should not be more than the rate at which it is sold in the open market in Karnataka. If it is found the rate quoted is more than the market rate, such supplying firm shall be removed from the list and will be black listed without giving any notice.

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10. A commission of 4% of the total value of the product supplied should be paid to the Raith Samparka Kendras by the supplying firm. 11. The supplying firm shall supply the Plant protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) to Raitha Samparka Kendras and/or Co-operative societies identified by the Department of Agriculture. 12. The supplying firm should ensure the availability of adequate quantity of material in time in all the Raitha Samparka Kendras and/or identified Co-operative Societies. 13. The supplying firms shall supply the products mentioned in the Rate Contract against their firm only. 14. The supplying firms shall not indulge in sub contracting the supply. 15. The Taluk Asst. Director of Agriculture will make payment of the Government share to the Co-operative societies concerned. 16. It is the responsibility of the supplying firm to collect the payment from the Co-operative Societies concerned. 17. Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the Rate Contract by the supplying firm is liable for stringent actions like forfeiting of CEMD, EMD amount or black listing or disqualification for departmental supplies for a period of three years or any other punishment as deemed fit in the opinion and judgment of the Commissioner for Agriculture depending on the nature of violation. 18. In respect of any dispute arising out of implementation of this Rate Contract of supplying firms, the decision of the Tender Acepting Authority shall be final. 19. For any legal remedies, the courts at Bangalore City shall only have the jurisdiction. Date: Signature and Name of Place: Authorised Signatory of the Empanelled supplying firm with seal Witnesses (with Name & Address) 1. 2.

Annexure-V

Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) required for various Departmental Programmes

Category

Plant Protection Equipments (Sprayers & Dusters) along with delivery hose, spray lance, nozzle, 50 ml. plastic measuring jar, reusable rubber gloves and

reusable plastic frame respiratory mask. I

Duster: Belly mounted hand duster (made from material as specified in Table –1 of IS 5135(Part-1) : 1994)

II i ii iii iv

Knapsack Sprayers: 16 lts. capacity HDP tank-pressure chamber made out of brass inside the tank 16 lts. capacity HDP tank-pressure chamber made out of plastic inside the tank. 16 lts. capacity HDP tank-pressure chamber made out of brass outside the tank. 16 lits. capacity HDP tank pressure chamber made out of plastic outside the tank.

III

Backpack sprayer: (pressure chamber centrally mounted inside the tank) 13 lts. HDP tank with spray lance.

IV

Hand compression sprayers: 9 ltrs. brass tank

V i ii

Rocker sprayers: 10 Mtrs. delivery hose with spray lance 25 Mtrs.delivery hose with spray lance.

VI i ii

Foot sprayers: 10 Mtrs.delivery hose with spray lance. 25 Mtrs.delivery hose with spray lance.

VII

Mist blowers: (Power sprayer cum duster) with HP 35 engine