BIDDING DOCUMENT

for

THE PROCUREMENT OF
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE-100 NS40:2022(Revised) and Fittings at
Haldibari Rural Municipality

National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

IFB No: HRM/GOODS/WATERSUPPLY/NCB/13-081/082
Contract ID: HRM/GOODS/WATERSUPPLY/NCB/03-081/082

Haldibari Rural M unicipality

Issued on: 13-12-2024 00:00

Abbreviations
BDS...................... Bid Data Sheet
BD ....................... Bidding Document
DCS...................... Delivery and Completion Schedule
DP ………………. ……Development Partner
EQC ..................... Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
GCC ..................... General Conditions of Contract
GoN ..................... Government of Nepal
ICC....................... .International Chamber of Commerce
IFB ....................... Invitation for Bids
ITB ....................... Instructions to Bidders
LGRS ................... .List of Goods and Related Services
NCB ……………. …….National Competitive Bidding
PAN ……………………Permanent Account Number
PPMO ………………..Public Procurement Monitoring Office
SBD...................... Standard Bidding Document
SBQ...................... Schedule of Bidder Qualifications
SCC……………. ……..Special Conditions of Contract
SR ...................... ..Schedule of Requirements
TS..........................Technical Specifications
VAT …………………….Value Added Tax
WIEDO…………………Water Supply, Irrigation & Energy Development Office
Table of Contents

Invitation for Bids

PART 1 – Bidding Procedures

Section I. Instructions to Bidders...................................................................................
Section II. Bid Data Sheet ..............................................................................................
Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria........................................................
Section IV. Bidding Forms .............................................................................................

PART 2 – Supply Requirements

Section V. Schedule of Requirements ............................................................................

PART 3 – Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Section VI. General Conditions of Contract ..................................................................
Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract ..................................................................
Section VIII. Contract Forms ........................................................................................
 Government of Nepal (GoN)
Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Invitation for Bids for the Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE-100 NS40:2022(Revised) and Fittings at
Haldibari Rural Municipality
Contract Identification No: HRM/GOODS/WATERSUPPLY/NCB/13-081/082

Date of publication: 13-12-2024 00:00

1. The Government of Nepal has allocated funds to cover eligible payment under the Contract for Supply and
Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE-100 NS40:2022(Revised) and Fittings at Haldibari Rural Municipality (IFB No:
HRM/GOODS/WATERSUPPLY/NCB/13-081/082). Bidding is open to all eligible Nepalese and Foreign Bidders.
[defined in the guidelines]

2. The Haldibari Rural M unicipality invites sealed and or electronic bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE-100 NS40:2022(Revised) and Fittings at Haldibari Rural Municipality
under National Competitive Bidding procedures specified in Public Procurement Act and Regulations.

[Note: In case of IFB to be published as slice basis the Purchaser may add following information:
The bidder may submit the bid for single or more slices as mentioned below and offer discounts/ cross discounts.
Evaluation will be done slice by slice basis, with contracts awarded based on the award combination that is of least
cost to the Purchaser.]

3. Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of Haldibari
Rural M unicipality Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal or may visit PPMO egp system website www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp.

4. If hardcopy is allowed then a complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from the office Haldibari
Rural M unicipality,Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepalby eligible Bidders on the submission of a written application, along with the copy of company/firm
registration certificate, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs 3000.0 till 12-01-2025 12:00 during
office hours.

OR
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased from the following bank/office by eligible Bidders on the
submission of a written application, along with the copy of company/firm registration certificate, and upon
payment of a non-refundable fee of 3000.0 NRs till 12-01-2025 12:00. If so requested Bidding Documents can also
be sent by post/ service upon payment of additional fee for post/courier. However the Employer will not be
responsible for delay or non-delivery of the document to sent
Name of the Bank: Citizens Bank International Ltd. , null ,
Name of the Office: Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Office Code no:
Office Account no: 0630100000001202
Rajaswa (revenue) Shirshak no:
5. Pre-bid meeting shall be held at :Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal at 02-01-2025 11:00
6. Sealed or Electronic bids must be submitted to the office Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal through PPMO website www.bolpatra.gov.np. on or before 12-01-2025 12:00. Bids received after this
deadline will be rejected.
7. The bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 12-01-2025 14:00
hours at the office of Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal
Bids must be valid for a period of 90 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by a bid security or scanned
copy of the bid security in pdf format in case of e-bid, amounting to a minimum of 500000.0NRs which shall be
valid for 30 days beyond the validity period of the bid.
8. If the last date of purchasing and /or submission falls on a government holiday, then the next working day shall be
considered as the last date. In such case the validity period of the bid security shall remain the same as specified for
the original last date of bid submission.
 Section I. Instructions to Bidders

Table of Contents

A. General 6
1. Scope of Bid 6
2. Source of Funds 6
3. Fraud and Corruption 6
4. Eligible Bidders 9
5. Eligible Goods and Related Services 10
6. Site Visit 10
B. Contents of Bidding Document 11
7. Sections of the Bidding Document 11
8. Clarification of Bidding Document/Pre-bid meeting 12
9. Amendment of Bidding Document 12
C. Preparation of Bids 12
10. Cost of Bidding 12
11. Language of Bid 12
12. Documents Comprising the Bid 13
13. Bid Submission Letter and Price Schedules 13
14. Alternative Bids 13
15. Bid Prices and Discounts 13
16. Currencies of Bid 14
17. Documents Establishing the Eligibility of the Bidder 14
18. Documents Establishing the Conformity of the Goods and Related Services to the
Bidding Document 14
19. Documents Establishing the Qualifications of the Bidder 15
20. Period of Validity of Bids 16
21. Bid Security 16
22. Format and Signing of Bid 17
D. Submission and Opening of Bids 18
23. Sealing and Marking of Bids 18
24. Deadline for Submission of Bids 18
25. Late Bids 18
26. Withdrawal, or Modification of Bids 18
27. Bid Opening 18
E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 19
28. Confidentiality 20
29. Clarification of Bids 20
30. Deviations, Reservations, and Omissions 21
31. Determination of Responsiveness 21
32. Non-material Non-conformi-ties 22
33. Correction of Arithmetical Errors 22
34. Goods manufactured in Nepal to be produced 23
35. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 23
36. Post-qualification of the Bidder 23
37. Purchaser’s Right to Accept Any Bid, and to Reject Any or All Bids 23
F. Award of Contract 24
38. Award Criteria 24
39. Purchaser’s Right to Vary Quantities at Time of Award 24
40. Notification of Intention to Award 24
41. Performance Security 24
42. Signing of Contract 25
43. Complaint and Review 25
44. Publication of contract award notice 26
45. Provision of PPA and PPR 27
 Section I. Instructions to Bidders

A. General
1. Scope of Bid 1.1 The Purchaser indicated in the BDS issues this Bidding Document for the
supply of Goods and Related Services incidental thereto as specified in
Section V, Schedule of Requirements. The name and identification of
contracts are indicated in BDS.
1.2 Throughout this Bidding Document :
(a) the term “in writing” means communicated in written form with
proof of receipt;
(b) if the context so requires, singular means plural and vice versa; and
(c) “day” means calendar day.

2. Source of 2.1 GoN Funded: In accordance with its annual program and budget,
Funds approved by the GoN, the Purchaser intends to apply a portion of the
allocated budget to eligible payments under the contract(s) indicated in
the BDS for which this Bidding Document is issued.
Or
DP Funded: The GoN has applied for or received financing (hereinafter
called “funds”) from the Development Partner (hereinafter called “the
DP”) indicated in the BDS toward the cost of the project named in the
BDS. The GoN intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible
payments under the contract(s) for which this Bidding Document is
issued.
2.2 DP Funded: Payment by the DP will be made only at the request of the
GoN and upon approval by the DP in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the financing agreement between the GoN and the DP
(hereinafter called the “Loan Agreement”), and will be subject in all
respects to the terms and conditions of that Loan Agreement. No party
other than the GoN shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or
have any claim to the funds.
2.3 Public Entity's Resources Funded.

3. Fraud and 3.1 Procuring Entities as well as Bidders, suppliers and contractors and their sub-
Corruption contractors shall adhere to the highest standard of ethics during the
procurement and execution of such contracts. In pursuance of this:;

(a) the Purchaser adopts, for the purposes of this provision, the terms as
defined below:
 (i) “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or
soliciting, directly or indirectly, anything of value to influence
improperly the actions of another party;
(ii) “fraudulent practice” means any act or omission, including a
misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or
attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other benefit or
to avoid an obligation;
(iii) “coercive practice” means impairing or harming, or threatening to
impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of
the party to influence improperly the actions of a party;
(iv) “collusive practice” means an arrangement between two or more
parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, including
influencing improperly the actions of another party.
(v) “obstructive practice” means (a) deliberately destroying, falsifying,
altering, or concealing of evidence material to an investigation; (b)
making false statements to investigators in order to materially
impede an investigation; (c) failing to comply with requests to
provide information, documents, or records in connection with an
investigation; (d) threatening, harassing, or intimidating any party
to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to
the investigation or from pursuing the investigation; or (e)
materially impeding GoN/DP’s contractual rights of audit or access
to information; and
(vi) “integrity violation” is any act which violates Anticorruption
Policy, including (i) to (v) above and the following: abuse, conflict
of interest, violations of GoN/DP sanctions, retaliation against
whistleblowers or witnesses, and other violations of Anticorruption
Policy, including failure to adhere to the highest ethical standard.

(b) the Purchaser will reject a proposal for award if it determines that
the Bidder recommended for award has, directly or through an agent,
engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practices or other integrity violations in competing for the contract;
(c) DP will cancel the portion of the financing allocated to a contract if it
determines at any time that representative(s) of the GoN or of a
beneficiary of DP-financing engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive,
or coercive practices or other integrity violations during the procurement
or the execution of that contract, without the GoN having taken timely
and appropriate action satisfactory to DP to remedy the situation.
(d) DP will impose remedial actions on a firm or an individual, at any time,
in accordance with DP's Anticorruption Policy and related Guidelines (as
amended from time to time), including declaring ineligible, either
indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to participate in DP-financed, -
administered, or -supported activities or to benefit from an DP-financed,
-administered, or -supported contract, financially or otherwise, if it at any
time determines that the firm or individual has, directly or through an
 agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practices or other integrity violations; and
(e) The Supplier shall permit the GoN/DP to inspect the Supplier’s accounts
and records relating to the performance of the Supplier and to have them
audited by auditors appointed by the GoN/DP, if so required by the
GoN/DP.
3.2 The Bidder shall not carry out or cause to carry out the following
acts with an intention to influence the implementation
of the procurement process or the procurement agreement :
(a) give or propose improper inducement directly or indirectly,
(b) distortion or misrepresentation of facts,
(c) engaging in corrupt or fraudulent practice or involving in such act,
(d) interference in participation of other competing bidders,
(e) coercion or threatening directly or indirectly to cause harm to the
person or the property of any person to be involved in the
procurement proceedings,
(f) collusive practice among bidders before or after submission of bids for
distribution of works among bidders or fixing artificial/uncompetitive
bid price with an intention to deprive the Purchaser the benefit of
open competitive bid price,
(g) Contacting the Purchaser with an intention to influence the Purchaser
with regards to the bids or interference of any kind in examination and
evaluation of the bids during the period from the time of opening of
the bids until the notification of award of contract.
3.3 PPMO, on the recommendation of the Procuring Entity may blacklist a
Bidder for a period of one (1) to three (3) years for its conduct including on
the following grounds and seriousness of the act committed by the bidder:
(a) if convicted by a court of law in a criminal offence which disqualifies
the Bidder from participating in the contract,
(b) if it is established that the contract agreement signed by the Bidder was
based on false or misrepresentation of Bidder’s qualification information,
(c)if it at any time determines that the firm has, directly or through an agent,
engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practices in competing for, or in executing, a GoN/DP-financed
contract.
(d) if the Successful Bidder fails to sign the Contract.
3.4 A bidder declared blacklisted and ineligible by the GoN, Public Procurement
Monitoring Office (PPMO) and/or the DP in case of DP funded project, may
be ineligible to bid for a contract during the period of time determined by
the GoN, PPMO and/or the DP including credit information bureau of Nepal.
3.5 In case of a natural person or firm/institution/company which is already
declared blacklisted and ineligible by the GoN, any other new or
existing firm/institution/company owned partially or fully by such
Natural person or Owner or Board of director of blacklisted
firm/institution/company; shall not be eligible bidder.
 3.6 Furthermore, Bidders shall be aware of the provisions of GCC 28.3.

4. Eligible 4.1 This Invitation for Bids is open to eligible Bidders from all countries, except
Bidders for any specified in the BDS.
4.2 A Bidder may be a natural person, private entity, government-owned entity
(subject to ITB 4.4) or any combination of them with a formal intent to
enter into an agreement or under an existing agreement in the form of a
Joint Venture (JV). Maximum number of parners in JV shall be as
specified in BDS .In the case of a JV:
(a) all parties to the JV shall be jointly and severally liable; and
(b) a JV shall nominate a representative who shall have the authority
to conduct all businesses for and on behalf of any and all the
parties of the JV during the bidding process and, in the event the
JV is awarded the Contract, during contract execution.
4.3 A Bidder shall not have a conflict of interest. Any Bidders found to have a
conflict of interest shall be disqualified. A Bidder may be considered to
be in a conflict of interest with one or more parties in this bidding process
if, including but not limited to:
(a) have controlling shareholders in common;
(b) receive or have received any direct or indirect subsidy from any
of them;
(c) have the same legal representative for purposes of this Bid;
(d) have a relationship with each other, directly or through common
third parties, that puts them in a position to have access to
information about or influence on the Bid of another Bidder, or
influence the decisions of the Purchaser regarding this bidding
process;
(e) a Bidder participates in more than one bid in this bidding process.
Participation by a Bidder in more than one Bid will result in the
disqualification of all Bids in which it is involved. However, this
does not limit the inclusion of the same subcontractor, not
otherwise participating as a Bidder, in more than one bid; or
(f) a Bidder or any of its affiliates participated as a consultant in the
preparation of the design or technical specifications of the goods
and services that are the subject of the bid.
4.4 A Bidder that is under a declaration of ineligibility by the GoN/DP in
accordance with ITB 3.4, at the date of the deadline for bid submission or
thereafter, shall be disqualified.
4.5 A GoN-owned enterprise may also participate in the bid if it is legally and
financially autonomous, it operates under commercial law, and it is not
dependent agency of the Purchaser.
 4.6 Bidders shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to
the Purchaser, as the Purchaser shall reasonably request.
4.7 Firms shall be excluded in any of the cases, if
(a) by an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations Security
Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations
prohibits any import of goods or Contracting of works or services from
that country or any payments to persons or entities in that country.
(b) DP Funded: as a matter of law or official regulation, GoN prohibits
commercial relations with that country, provided that the DP is
satisfied that such exclusion does not preclude effective competition
for the supply of goods or related services required;
(c) DP Funded: a firm has been determined to be ineligible by the DP in
relation to their guidelines or appropriate provisions on preventing and
combating fraud and corruption in projects financed by them.

4.8 A bidder and all parties constituting the Bidder shall have the nationality of an
eligible country as defined by the concerned DP for DP funded projects.
4.9 The domestic Bidder who has obtained Permanent Account Number (PAN)
and Value Added Tax (VAT) registration certificate(s) and Tax clearance
certificate or proof of submission of tax return from the Inland Revenue
Office shall only be eligible. The foreign bidder submitting the documents
indicated in the BDS at the time of bid submission and a declaration to
submit the document(s) indicated in the BDS at the time of contract
agreement shall only be eligible

5. Eligible Goods 5.1 All goods and related services to be supplied under the contract are eligible,
and Related unless their origin is from a country specified in the BDS.
Services 5.2 For purposes of this clause, “origin” means the place where the goods are
mined, grown, or produced, or the place from which the related services are
supplied
5.3 The origin of goods and services is distinct from the nationality of the Bidder.

6. Site Visit 6.1 For goods contracts requiring installation/ commissioning/ networking or
similar services at site, the Bidder, at the Bidder’s own responsibility and
risk, is encouraged to visit and examine the Site and obtain all information
that may be necessary for preparing the Bid and entering into a contract
for the supply of goods and related services.
6.2 The Bidder should ensure that the Purchaser is informed of the visit in
adequate time to allow it to make appropriate arrangements.
6.3 The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense.

B. Contents of Bidding Document

7. Sections of 7.1 The Bidding Document consist of Parts 1, 2, and 3, which include all the
the Bidding Sections indicated below, and should be read and construed in
Document conjunction with any Addenda issued in accordance with ITB 9.
PART 1 Bidding Procedures
• Section I. Instructions to Bidders (ITB)
• Section II. Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
• Section III. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
• Section IV. Bidding Forms
PART 2 Supply Requirements
• Section V. Schedule of Requirements
PART 3 Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms
• Section VI. General Conditions of Contract (GCC)
• Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC)
Section VIII. Contract Forms
7.2 The Purchaser will reject any Bid submission (in case of hard copy
submission) if the Bidding Document was not purchased directly from the
Purchaser, or through its assigned office as stated in the invitation for bids
or has not deposited (in case of electronically submission) the cost of
Bidding Document as stated in the invitation for bids.
7.3 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and
specifications in the Bidding Document as well as in Amendments, if any.
Failure to furnish all information or documentation required by the
Bidding Document may result in the rejection of the Bid.
7.4 The Invitation for Bids issued by the Purchaser is not part of the Bidding
Document
8. Clarification 8.1 A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the Bidding Document
of Bidding shall contact the Purchaser in writing at the Purchaser’s address
Document/P indicated in the BDS. The Purchaser will respond in writing to any
re-bid request for clarification, provided that such request is received within the
meeting time limit specified in the BDS prior to the deadline for submission of
Bids. The Purchaser shall forward copies of its response to all Bidders
who have acquired the Bidding Document directly from it, including a
description of the inquiry but without identifying its source. Should the
Purchaser deem it necessary to amend the Bidding Document as a result
of a clarification, it shall do so following the procedure under ITB 9 and
24.2.
8.2 The purchaser may organize a pre-bid meeting of Bidders before the deadline
for submission of Bids at the place, date and time as specified in the BDS to
provide information relating to Bidding Documents, Technical specifications
 and the like matters. Should the purchaser deem it necessary to amend the
Bidding Document as a result of a clarification, it shall do so following the
procedure under ITB 9 and ITB 24.2.
9. Amendment 9.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of the Bids, the Purchaser
of Bidding may amend the Bidding Document by issuing addenda.
Document
9.2 Any addendum issued shall be part of the Bidding Document and shall
be communicated in writing to all who have obtained the Bidding
Document directly from the Purchaser. Such Addendum notice shall also
be published in the National newspaper.
9.3 To give prospective Bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum
into account in preparing their Bids, the Purchaser may, at its discretion,
extend the deadline for the submission of the Bids, pursuant to ITB 24.2.

C. Preparation of Bids
10. Cost of 10.1 The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and
Bidding submission of its Bid, and the Purchaser shall not be responsible or liable
for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding
process.

11. Language of 11.1 The Bid, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the Bid
Bid exchanged by the Bidder and the Purchaser, shall be written in the
language specified in the BDS. Supporting documents and printed
literature that are part of the Bid may be in another language provided
they are accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages
in the language specified in the BDS, in which case, for purposes of
interpretation of the Bid, such translation shall govern.

12. Documents 12.1 The Bid shall comprise the following:

Comprising (a) Bid Submission Letter and the applicable Price Schedules, in
the Bid accordance with ITB Clauses 13, 15, and 16;
(b) Bid Security in accordance with ITB 21;
(c) alternative bids, if permissible, in accordance with ITB 14;
(d) written confirmation authorizing the signatory of the Bid to
commit the Bidder, in accordance with ITB 22;
(e) documentary evidence in accordance with ITB 17 establishing the
Bidder’s eligibility to bid;
(f) documentary evidence in accordance with ITB Clauses 18 and 31,
that the Goods and Related Services conform to the Bidding
Document;
(g) documentary evidence in accordance with ITB 19 establishing the
Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its Bid is
accepted; and
 (h) any other required documents, which is not against the provision of
Procurement Act/Regulation/Directives and Standard Bidding
Document issued by PPMO ,required in the BDS.
12.2 The Bidder is solely responsible for the authenticity of the submitted
documents.

13. Bid 13.1 The Bidder shall submit the Bid Submission Letter using the form
Submission furnished in Section IV, Bidding Forms. This form must be completed
Letter and without any alterations to its format, and no substitutes shall be accepted.
Price All blank spaces shall be filled in with the information requested.
Schedules 13.2 The Bidder shall submit the Price Schedules for Goods and Related
Services, according to their origin as appropriate, using the forms
furnished in Section IV, Bidding Forms
14. Alternative 14.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, alternative bids shall not be
Bids considered.

15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder shall complete the appropriate Price Schedule and the sources of
and Goods schedules included herein, stating the unit prices, total cost per item,
Discounts the total Bid amount and the expected countries of origin of the Goods to be
supplied under the contract.
15.2 Prices quoted in the Price Schedules shall be included the cost of goods,
other taxes already paid or payable on the components and raw material
used in the manufacture or assembly of the item, the customs duties,
transportation cost up to final delivery, insurance cost, unloading, and
any other cost for (incidental) services, if any, related to the delivery of
goods. All risks and responsibilities up to the final destination including
installation and commissioning of Goods, if applicable, shall be borne
by the Supplier. If a Price Schedule shows items listed but not priced,
their prices shall be assumed to be included in the prices of other items.
Items not listed in the Price Schedule shall be assumed not to be included
in the Bid, and provided that the Bid is substantially responsive, the
corresponding adjustment shall be applied in accordance with ITB 32.3
15.3 Prices quoted by the Bidder shall be fixed during the Bidder’s performance
of the Contract and not subject to variation on any account, unless
otherwise specified in the BDS. A Bid submitted with an adjustable price
quotation shall be treated as non responsive and shall be rejected,
pursuant to ITB 31. However, if in accordance with the BDS, prices
quoted by the Bidder shall be subject to adjustment during the
performance of the Contract, a Bid submitted with a fixed price quotation
shall not be rejected, but the price adjustment shall be treated as zero.
15.4 The Bidder's separation of price components in accordance with ITB 15.1
above will be solely for the purpose facilitating the comparison of bids by
the Purchaser and will not in any way limit the Purchaser's right to contract
on any of the terms offered.
 15.5 If the Bidder intends to offer any unconditional discount, it shall always be
expressed in fixed percentage and that shall not vary as the quantity varies
and be applicable to each unit rate. The methodology for its application
shall be provided in bid submission letter.

16. Currencies 16.1 All Prices shall be quoted in Nepalese Rupees.

of Bid

17. Documents 17.1 To establish their eligibility in accordance with ITB 4, Bidders shall:
Establishing (a) complete the eligibility declarations in the Bid Submission Letter,
the included in Section IV, Bidding Forms; and
Eligibility of
the Bidder (b) if the Bidder is an existing or intended JV in accordance with ITB
4.2, submit a copy of the JV Agreement, or a letter of intent to enter
into such an Agreement. The respective document shall be signed
by all legally authorized signatories of all the parties to the existing
or intended JV, as appropriate.
(c) submit the copy of the documents as specified in BDS.

18. Documents 18.1 To establish the conformity of the Goods and Related Services to the
Establishing Bidding Document, the Bidder shall furnish as part of its Bid the
the documentary evidence that the Goods and Related Services conform to
Conformity the requirements specified in Section V, Supply Requirements.
of the Goods 18.2 The documentary evidence may be in the form of literature, drawings or
and Related data, and shall consist of a detailed item-by-item description of the
Services to essential technical and performance characteristics of the Goods and
the Bidding Related Services, demonstrating substantial responsiveness of the Goods
Document and Related Services to those requirements, and if applicable, a
statement of deviations and exceptions to the provisions of Section V,
Schedule of Requirements.
18.3 Standards for workmanship, process, material, and equipment, as well as
references to brand names or catalogue numbers specified by the
Purchaser in the Section V, Schedule of Requirements, are intended to
be descriptive only and not restrictive. The Bidder may offer other
standards of quality, brand names, and/or catalogue numbers, provided
that it demonstrates, to the Purchaser’s satisfaction, that the substitutions
ensure substantial equivalence or are superior to those specified in
Section V, Schedule of Requirements.

19. Documents 19.1 The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the
Establishin contract, if its bid is accepted, shall establish to the Purchaser’s
g the satisfaction that the Bidder meets each of the qualification criterion
Qualificatio specified in Section III, Evaluation and Qualification Criteria.
ns of the 19.2 If so required in the BDS, a Bidder that does not manufacture or produce the
Bidder Goods it offers to supply shall submit the Manufacturer’s Authorization
using the form included in Section IV, Bidding Forms to demonstrate that
 it has been duly authorized by the manufacturer or producer of the Goods
to supply these Goods in Nepal and take care of the warranty provided.
19.3 If so required in the BDS, a Bidder that does not conduct business within
Nepal shall submit evidence that it will be represented by an Agent in
Nepal equipped and able to carry out the Supplier’s maintenance, repair
and spare parts-stocking obligations prescribed in the Conditions of
Contract and/or Technical Specifications.
19.4 A foreign Bidder wishing to have or already having a local agent shall
state the following:
a. Name and address of the Agent/Representative,
b. The Agent/Representative providing type of services,
c. Amount of commission if the Agent/Representative is entitled to get
such payment and if it participates in the procedure of payment,
d. Other agreement with Agent/Representative, if any,
e. Bidder shall certify in the Letter of Authorization as follows:
"We certify that the statement and disclosure made by us on the above are complete
and true to the best of our knowledge and belief",
19.5 If a foreign Bidder in its Bid, has not provided the information mentioned
in ITB 19.4 or has submitted its bid stating that the Bidder does not have
a local agent and later it is proved that the bidder has a local agent or it
is proved that the commission mentioned in the Bid is less than the
commission received by the local agent then the Purchaser shall initiate
proceedings to blacklist such bidder in accordance with ITB 3.3.

20. Period of 20.1 Bid shall remain valid for a period specified in the BDS after the bid
Validity of submission deadline date prescribed by the purchaser. A bid valid for a
Bids shorter period shall be rejected by the purchaser as nonresponsive.
20.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiration of the bid validity
period, the Purchaser may request Bidders to extend the period of
validity of their Bids. The request and the responses shall be made in
writing. If a Bid Security is requested in accordance with ITB 21, it shall
also be extended for a corresponding period. A Bidder may refuse the
request without forfeiting its Bid Security. A Bidder granting the request
shall not be required or permitted to modify its Bid and to include any
additional conditions against the provisions specified in Bid Documents.

21. Bid Security 21.1 The Bidder shall furnish as part of its bid, in original form a Bid Security
as specified in the BDS.
21.2 If a bid security is specified pursuant to ITB 21.1, the bid security shall
be a demand guarantee in any of the following forms at the Bidder’s
option:
 (a) original copy of an unconditional bank guarantee from Commercial
Bank or Financial Institution eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per
prevailing Law or;
(b) original copy of cash deposit voucher in the Purchaser 's Account
as specified in BDS.
In case of a bank guarantee, the Bid Security shall be submitted using
the Bid Security Form included in Section IV, Bidding Forms. The form
must include the complete name of the Bidder. The Bid Security shall be
valid for minimum thirty (30) days beyond the end of the validity period
of the bid. This shall also apply if the period for bid validity is extended.
The bid security issued by any foreign Bank outside Nepal must be
counter guaranteed by an Commercial Bank or Financial Institution
eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per prevailing Law in Nepal.
21.3 If a bid Security is required in accordance with ITB 21.1, any Bid not
accompanied by an enforceable and compliant Bid Security in
accordance with ITB 21.2, shall be rejected by the Purchaser as
nonresponsive. In case of e- Submission, if the scanned copy of an
acceptable bid security letter is not uploaded with the electronic bid then
bid shall be rejected.
21.4 If a Bid Security is specified pursuant to ITB 21.1, the Bid Security of
unsuccessful Bidders shall be returned within three (3) days upon the
successful Bidder furnishing of the signed Contract Agreement and the
Performance Security pursuant to ITB 42.
21.5 If a Bid Security is specified pursuant to ITB 21.1, the Bid Security of the
successful Bidder shall be returned as promptly as possible once the
successful Bidder has signed the Contract Agreement and furnished the
required Performance Security.
21.6 The Bid Security may be forfeited:
(a) a Bidder requests for withdrawal or modification of its bid, except as
provided in ITB 20.2
(i) during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter of
Bid, in case of electronic submission;
(ii) from the period twenty-four hours prior to bid submission deadline up
to the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter of Bid,
in case of hard copy submission.
(b) a Bidder changes the prices or substance of the bid while providing information
pursuant to clause 29.1;
(c) a Bidder involves in fraud and corruption pursuant to clause 3.1;
(d) the successful Bidder fails to:
(i) furnish a performance security in accordance with ITB 41.1;
 (ii) sign the Contract in accordance with ITB 42.1; or
(iii) accept the correction of arithmetical errors pursuant to clause
33.
21.7 The Bid Security of a JV must be in the name of the JV that submits the bid.
If the JV has not been legally constituted at the time of bidding, the Bid
Security shall be in the names of all future partners as named in the letter of
intent mentioned in ITB 17.1 (b).

22. Format and 22.1 The Bidder shall prepare bid as described in ITB 12 and shall be typed or
Signing of written in indelible ink and shall be signed by a person duly authorized
Bid to sign on behalf of the Bidder. This authorization shall consist of a
written confirmation as specified in the BDS and shall be attached to the
Bid.
22.2 Any amendments such as interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be
valid only if they are signed or initialed by the person signing the Bid.
D. Submission and Opening of Bids
23. Sealing and 23.1 Unless otherwise specified in BDS, Bidders shall submit their bids by
Marking of electronic or by mail/ by hand/ by courier. Bidders submitting bids
Bids electronically shall follow the electronic bid submission procedures specified
in the BDS.
23.2 Bidders submitting bids by mail or by hand or by courier shall enclose
the original and each copy of the Bid, including alternative bids, if
permitted in accordance with ITB 14, in separate sealed envelopes, duly
marking the envelopes as “ORIGINAL”, “ALTERNATIVE” and
“COPY.” These envelopes containing the original and the copies shall
then be enclosed in one single envelope. The rest of the procedure shall
be in accordance with ITB 23.2.1 and 23.2.2.
23.2.1 The inner and outer envelopes shall:
(a) bear the name and address of the Bidder;
(b) be addressed to the Purchaser in accordance with ITB 23.1; and
(c) bear a warning "NOT TO OPEN BEFORE THE TIME AND
DATE FOR BID OPENING".
23.2.2 If all envelopes are not sealed and marked as required, the Purchaser
will assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening
of the bid.

24. Deadline for 24.1 Bids must be received by the Purchaser at the address and no later than
Submission the date and time indicated in the BDS. In case of e-submission, the
of Bids standard time for e-submission is Nepal Standard Time as set out in the
server. The e-procurement system will accept the e-submission of bid
from the date of publishing of notice and will automatically not allow
the e-submission of bid after the deadline for submission of bid.
 24.2 The Purchaser may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for the
submission of Bids by amending the Bidding Document in accordance
with ITB 9, in which case all rights and obligations of the Purchaser and
Bidders previously subject to the deadline shall thereafter be subject to
the deadline as extended.

25. Late Bids 25.1 The Purchaser shall not consider any Bid that arrives after the deadline for
submission of Bids, in accordance with ITB 24. Any Bid received by
the Purchaser after the deadline for submission of Bids shall be declared
late, rejected, and returned unopened to the Bidder.

26. Withdrawal, 26.1 A bidder may withdraw, or modify its bid after it has been submitted either
or in hard copy or by e-Submission. Procedures for withdrawal or
Modificatio modification of submitted bids are as follows:
n of Bids (i) Bids submitted in hard Copy
a) Bidders may withdraw or modify its bids by sending a written notice in
a sealed envelope, duly signed by an authorized representative, and
shall include a copy of the authorization in accordance with ITB 20.2
before 24 hours prior to the last deadline of submission of bid. The
corresponding modification of the bid must accompany the respective
written notice. All notices must be:
(aa) prepared and submitted in accordance with ITB 20 and ITB
21,and in addition, the respective envelopes shall be clearly
marked “WITHDRAWAL”, “MODIFICATION;” and
(bb) received by the Purchaser 24 hours prior to the deadline
prescribed for submission of bids, in accordance with ITB 24.
ii) E-submitted bids.
26.1 a) Bidder may submit modification or withdrawal prior to the
deadline prescribed for submission of bids through e-GP system by
using the forms and instructions provided by the system. Once a Bid
is withdrawn, bidder shall not able to submit another bid for the same
bid.
26.2 Bids requested to be withdrawn in accordance with ITB 26.1 (i) shall be
returned unopened to the Bidders after the end of bid opening process.
26.3 In case of bids submitted in hard copy no bid shall be withdrawn or modified
in the interval between 24 hours prior time of the deadline for submission of
bids and the expiration of the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on
the Letter of Bid or any extension thereof.
In case of e-submitted bids no bids shall be withdrawn or modified in the
interval between deadline for submission of bids and the expiration of the
period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the bid submission form or
any extension there of.
26.4 Except in case of any modification or correction in bid document made
by procuring entity, Bidder may submit request for withdrawal or
modification only one time.
 26.5 In case of hard copy bid, no bid may be withdrawn if the bid has already
been modified; except in case of any modification or correction in bid
document by procuring entity.

27.Bid Opening 27.1 The Purchaser’s bid opening committee shall conduct the bid opening in
public in the presence of bidder or its representative who choose to attend
at the address, date and time specified in the BDS. The opening
committee shall download the e-submitted bid files. The e-procurement
system allows the Purchaser to download the e-submitted bid files (report)
only after bid opening date and time after login simultaneously by two
members of the Bid opening committee.
Electronically submitted bid shall be opened at first in the same time and
date as specified above. Electronic Bids shall be opened one by one and
read out. The e-submitted bids must be readable through open standards
interfaces. Unreadable and or partially submitted bid files shall be
considered incomplete.
27.2 Before opening the bids the opening committee shall separate the
envelopes of the bids received after the deadline of bid submission, the
envelopes containing an application given for WITHDRAWAL,
MODIFICATION of bids and the envelopes of bids duly registered. The
bids received after the deadline of submission shall be returned to the
concerned bidder unopened. Then envelopes marked “WITHDRAWAL”
shall be opened first, read out, and recorded, and the envelope containing
the corresponding Bid shall not be opened, but returned to the Bidder. If
the withdrawal notice is not accompanied by a copy of the valid
authorization pursuant to ITB 22.2, the withdrawal shall not be permitted
and the corresponding Bid will be opened. Envelopes marked
“MODIFICATION” shall be opened, read out, and recorded with the
corresponding Bid. No Bid shall be modified unless the corresponding
Modification Notice contains a valid authorization to request the
modification and is read out and recorded at bid opening. Only envelopes
that are opened, read out, and recorded at bid opening shall be considered
further.
27.3 All other envelopes shall be opened one at a time, and the following read
out and recorded: the name of the Bidder and whether there is a
modification; the Bid Prices (per lot if applicable), any discounts and
alternative offers; the presence of a Bid Security, if required; if there is
discrepancy between figure and words, description of such discrepancy;
whether the bid form is signed by the bidder or his agent; and any other
details as the Purchaser may consider appropriate. Only discounts and
alternative offers read out and recorded at bid opening shall be
considered for evaluation. No Bid shall be rejected at bid opening except
for late bids, in accordance with ITB 25.1.
27.4 The opening committee shall prepare a record of the bid opening that
shall include, as a minimum: the name of the Bidder and whether there
is a withdrawal, or modification; the Bid Price, per lot if applicable, any
 discounts and alternative offers if they were permitted; and the presence
or absence of a Bid Security. The Bidders’ representatives who are
present shall be requested to sign the record. The omission of a Bidder’s
signature on the record shall not invalidate the contents and effect of the
record. A copy of the record shall be distributed to all Bidders who
submitted bids in time, and posted on line when electronic bidding is
permitted. The Bidders’ representatives who are present shall also be
requested to sign an attendance sheet.

E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids

28.Confidentialit 28.1 Information relating to the examination, evaluation, comparison, and
y post-qualification of Bids, and recommendation of contract award, shall
not be disclosed to Bidders or any other persons not officially concerned
with such process until publication of the Contract award; thereafter,
information will be disclosed in accordance with ITB 40.1.
28.2 Any attempt by a Bidder to influence the Purchaser in the examination,
evaluation, comparison, and post-qualification of the Bids or Contract
award decisions may result in the rejection of its Bid.
28.3 Notwithstanding ITB 28.2, from the time of bid opening to the time of
Contract award, if any Bidder wishes to contact the Purchaser on any
matter related to the bidding process, it should do so in writing.

29.Clarification 29.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation, comparison and post-

of Bids qualification of the Bids, the Purchaser may, at its discretion, ask any
Bidder for a clarification of its Bid. Any clarification submitted by a
Bidder with regard to its Bid and that is not in response to a request by
the Purchaser shall not be considered. The Purchaser’s request for
clarification and the response shall be in writing. No change in the
prices or substance of the Bid shall be sought, offered, or permitted,
except to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by the
Purchaser in the evaluation of the Bids, in accordance with ITB 33.

30.Deviations, 30.1 During the evaluation of bids, the following definitions apply:
Reservations (a) “Deviation” is a departure from the requirements specified in the
, and Bidding Document;
Omissions
(b) “Reservation” is the setting of limiting conditions or withholding
from complete acceptance of the requirements specified in the
Bidding Document; and
(c) “Omission” is the failure to submit part or all of the information or
documentation required in the Bidding Document.

31.Determination 31.1 The Purchaser’s determination of the responsiveness of a Bid is to be based

of on the contents of the Bid itself, as defined in ITB 12.
 Responsivene 31.2 A substantially responsive bid is one that meets the requirements of the
ss Bidding Document without material deviation, reservation, or omission.
A material deviation, reservation, or omission is one that,
(d) if accepted, would:
(i) affect in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance
of the Goods and Related Services specified in Section V,
Schedule of Requirements; or
(ii) limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the Bidding
Document, the Purchaser’s rights or the Bidder’s obligations
under the proposed Contract; or
(e) if rectified, would unfairly affect the competitive position of other
Bidders presenting substantially responsive bids.
31.3 The Purchaser shall examine the technical aspects of the bid in particular,
to confirm that all requirements of Section V, Schedule of Requirements
have been met without any material deviation or reservation.
31.4 In Case, a corruption case is being filed to Court against the Natural Person
or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company or any partner of JV,
such Natural Person or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company
or any partner of JV such bidder’s bid shall be excluded from the evaluation,
if public entity receives instruction from Government of Nepal.

32.Non-material 32.1 The Purchaser may regard a Bid as responsive even if it contains minor
Non- deviations that do not materially alter or depart from the characteristics,
conformi-ties terms, conditions and other requirement set forth in the Bidding
Document or if it contains errors or oversights that are capable of being
corrected without affecting the substance of the Bid.
32.2 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Purchaser may request
that the Bidder submit the necessary information or documentation,
within a reasonable period of time, to rectify non-material non-
conformities or omissions in the Bid related to documentation
requirements. Requesting information or documentation on such non-
conformities shall not be related to any aspect of the price of the Bid.
Failure of the Bidder to comply with the request may result in the
rejection of its Bid.
32.3 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Purchaser shall rectify
non-material non-conformities or omissions. To this effect, the Bid Price
shall be adjusted, for comparison purposes only, to reflect the price of
the missing or non-conforming item or component. The adjustment shall
be made using the method indicated in Section III, Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria.
32.4 If small differences are found such as in technical specification,
description, feature which does not make the bid to be rejected, then the
 cost, which is calculated to the extent possible due to such differences,
shall be included while evaluating bid.
32.5 If the value is found fifteen percent more than the quoted amount of the
bidder on account of small differences pursuant to ITB 32.4, such bid
shall be considered irresponsive in substance and shall not be considered
for evaluation.

33.Correction of 33.1 Provided that the Bid is substantially responsive, the Purchaser shall
Arithmetical correct arithmetical errors on the following basis:
Errors a) if there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that
is obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price
shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected, unless in the opinion
of the Purchaser there is an obvious misplacement of the decimal point
in the unit price, in which case the total price as quoted shall govern
and the unit price shall be corrected;
b) if there is an error in a total corresponding to the addition or
subtraction of subtotals, the subtotals shall prevail and the total shall
be corrected; and
c) if there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in
words shall prevail, unless the amount expressed in words is related
to an arithmetic error, in which case the amount in figures shall
prevail subject to (a) and (b) above.
33.2 If the Bidder that submitted the lowest evaluated Bid does not accept the
correction of errors, its Bid shall be rejected and the bid security shall be
forfiteed.

34. Goods 34.1 If the price of goods manufactured in Nepal, are higher up to fifteen
manufactured percent than that of manufactured in foreign countries, the goods
in Nepal to be manufactured in Nepal shall be prefered in the evaluation of the Bids.
procured 34.2 for granting such preference pursuant to 34.1, the bidder must submit the
country of origin issued by competent authority stating that the value
added of the goods in Nepal is more that 30 percent.
34.3 In case of granting preference, the bid shall be compared (for bid
comparison only) by adding an amount equal to 15 percent of the bid
price of the such Goods manufactured in Nepal to the bid price of Goods
manufacture outside Nepal and lowest evaluated bid shall be determined.

35.Evaluation 35.1 The Purchaser shall evaluate and compare each Bid that has been
and determined, up to this stage of the evaluation, to be substantially
Comparison responsive.
of Bids 35.2 To evaluate a Bid, the Purchaser shall only use all the criteria and
methodologies defined in this Clause and in Section III, Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria. No other criteria or methodology shall be
permitted.
 35.3 In Case, a corruption case is being filed to Court against the Natural Person
or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company or any partner of JV,
such Natural Person or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company
or any partner of JV such bidder’s bid shall be excluded from the evaluation,
if public entity receives instruction from Government of Nepal.

36.Post- 36.1 The Purchaser shall determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that
qualification is selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated and substantially
of the Bidder responsive Bid is qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.
36.2 The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary
evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications submitted by the Bidder, pursuant
to ITB 19.
36.3 An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the
Contract to the Bidder. A negative determination shall result in
disqualification of the Bid, in which event the Purchaser shall proceed to
the next lowest evaluated bid to make a similar determination of that
Bidder’s capabilities to perform satisfactorily.
37.Purchaser’s 37.1 The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to cancel
Right to the bidding process and reject all Bids at any time prior to Contract
Accept Any award, without thereby incurring any liability to the Bidders.
Bid, and to
Reject Any or
All Bids

F. Award of Contract
38.1 The Purchaser shall select to award the Contract to the Bidder whose offer
has been determined to be the lowest evaluated Bid and is substantially
38.Award responsive to the Bidding Document, provided further that the Bidder is
Criteria determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.

39.Purchaser’s 39.1 At the time the Contract is awarded, the Purchaser reserves the right to
Right to Vary increase or decrease the quantity of Goods and Related Services
Quantities at originally specified in Section V, Schedule of Requirements, provided
Time of this does not exceed the percentages indicated in the BDS, and without
Award any change in the unit prices or other terms and conditions of the Bid
and the Bidding Document.

40.Notification 40.1 The Purchaser shall notify the concerned Bidder whose bid has been
of Intention selected in accordance with ITB 38.1 within seven days of the selection
to Award of the bid, in writing that the Purchaser has intention to accept his/her
bid and shall Inform via the Letter of Intention included in the Contract
Forms and the information of name, address and amount of selected
bidder shall be given to all other bidders who submitted the bid.
40.2 If no bidder submits an application pursuant to ITB 43.1 within a period of
seven days of providing the notice under ITB 40.1 the Purchaser shall
 accept the bid selected in accordance with ITB 38.1 prior to the expiry of
bid validity period, and notification of award shall be communicated to the
bidder to furnish the performance security and sign the contract within
fifteen days.
40.3 In Case, a corruption case is being filed to Court against the Natural Person
or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company or any partner of JV,
such Natural Person or Board of Director of the firm/institution /company
or any partner of JV such bidder’s bid shall be excluded from the
evaluation, if public entity receives instruction from Government of Nepal.

41.Performance 41.1 Within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of notification of award from the
Security Purchaser, the successful Bidder shall furnish the Performance Security in
accordance with the GCC, using for that purpose the Performance Security Form
included in Section VIII, Contract Forms, or another form acceptable to the
Purchaser.
i) If bid price of the bidder selected for acceptance is up to 15 (fifteen)
percent less than the approved cost estimate, the performance security
amount shall be 5 (five) percent of the bid price.
ii) For the bid price of the bidder selected for acceptance is more than 15
(fifteen) percent below of the cost estimate, the performance security
amount shall be determined as follows:
Performance Security Amount = [(0.85 x Cost Estimate –Bid Price) x 0.5]
+ 5% of Bid Price.
The Bid Price and Cost Estimate shall be exclusive of Value Added Tax.

41.2 Failure of the successful Bidder to submit the above-mentioned

Performance Security or sign the Contract Agreement shall constitute
sufficient grounds for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the
Bid Security and black listing. In that event the Purchaser may award the
Contract to the next lowest evaluated Bidder whose offer is substantially
responsive and is determined by the Purchaser to be qualified to perform
the Contract satisfactorily.
42. Signing of 42.1 The successful Bidder shall sign the contract in the form included in section
Contract VIII after the submission of performance security in accordance with ITB
41.
42.2 At the same time, the Purchaser shall also notify all other Bidders of the
results of the bidding, and shall publish in an English/Nepali language
newspaper or well-known and freely accessible website the results
identifying the bid and lot numbers and the following information: (i) name
of each Bidder who submitted a Bid; (ii) bid prices as read out at Bid
Opening; (iii) name and evaluated prices of each Bid; (iv) name of bidders
whose bids were rejected and the reasons for their rejection; and (v) name
 of the winning Bidder, and the Price it offered, as well as the duration and
summary scope of the Contract awarded.

43.Complaint 43.1 If a Bidder dissatisfies with the Procurement proceedings or the decision
and Review made by the Purchaser in the intention to award the Contract, it may file
an application to the Chief of the concerning Public Entity of the
Purchaser within seven (7) days of having, receipt of such notice or
decision making, for review of the proceedings stating the factual and
legal grounds.
43.2 An application filed after the deadline pursuant ITB 43.1 shall not be
processed.
43.3 The chief of Public Entity of the Purchaser shall, within five (5) days after
receiving the application, give its decision with reasons, in writing
pursuant to ITB 43.1:
(a) whether to suspend the procurement proceeding and the procedure
for further proceedings to be adopted; or
(b) whether or not to reject a application.
No application can be submitted before the Review Committee for
review against the decision made by the chief of the Public Entity for the
Bid amount up to the value as stated in BDS.
43.4 If the Bidder is not satisfied with the decision of the Public Entity in
accordance with ITB 43.3, or the decision by the Public Entity is not
given within five (5) days of receipt of application pursuant to ITB 43.1,
it can, within seven (7) days of receipt of such decision, file an
application to the Review Committee of the GoN, stating the reason of
its disagreement on the decision of the chief of Public Entity and
furnishing the relevant documents, provided that its Bid amount is above
the amount as stated in ITB 43.3. The application may be sent by hand,
or by post, or by courier, or by electronic media at the risk of the Bidder
itself.
43.5 Late application filed after the deadline pursuant to ITB 43.4 shall not be
processed.
43.6 Within three (3) days of the receipt of application from the Bidder,
pursuant to ITB 43.4, the Review Committee shall notify the concerning
Public Entity of the Purchaser to furnish its procurement proceedings and
comments on the issue, pursuant to ITB 43.3.
43.7 Within three (3) days of receipt of the notification pursuant to ITB 43.6,
the Public Entity shall furnish the copy of the related documents along
with its comment or reaction of complaint to the Review Committee.
 43.8 The Review Committee, after inquiring from the Bidder and the Public
Entity, if needed, shall give its decision within one (1) month after
receiving the application filed by the Bidder, pursuant to ITB 43.4.
43.9 The Bidder, filing application pursuant to ITB 43.4, shall have to furnish
a cash amount or Bank guarantee as stated in BDS with the validity
period of at least ninety (90) days from the date of the filing of application
pursuant to ITB 43.4. Application filed without furnishing the security
deposit shall not be processed.
43.10 If the claim made by the Bidder pursuant to ITB 43.4 is justified, the
Review Committee shall have to return the security deposit to the
applicant, pursuant to ITB 43.9, within seven (7) days of such decision
made.
43.11 If the claim made by the Bidder pursuant to ITB 43.4 is rejected by the
Review Committee, the security deposit submitted by the Bidder
pursuant to ITB 43.9 shall be forfeited.

44. Publication of 44.1 Within three days of contract signing, the Public Entity shall publish a notice
contract on the contract award with following information:in its notice board as well
award notice as shall manage to publish the notice on the notice board of District
Coordination Committee, District Administration Office, Provincial
Treasury and Controller Office and District Treasury and Controller Office.,
Such notice shall also be posted in its website and PPMO’s website.
a. name of the procurement,
b. IFB number,
c. date and name of newspaper published the IFB notice,
d. name of the successful Bidder, and the contract price.
44.2 The Purchaser shall promptly respond in writing to any unsuccessful Bidder
who, within thirty days from the date of publication of contract award
notice in accordance with ITB 44.1, requests in writing the grounds on which
its bid was not selected.

45.Provision of 45.1 If any provision of this document are inconsistent with Public Procurement
PPA and PPR Act (PPA), 2063 or Public Procurement Regulations (PPR), 2064, the
provision of this documents shall be void to the extent of such
inconsistency and the provision of PPA and PPR shall prevail.
 SECTION-II

Bid Data Sheet

 A. Introduction

ITB 1.1 Name of the Purchaser: Haldibari Rural M unicipality

ITB 1.1 Identification number of the Contract : HRM/GOODS/WATERSUPPLY/NCB/13-081/082

ITB 2.1 Source of Fund:Government Budget

ITB 4.1 Bidders from the following countries are not eligible: NA

ITB 4.9 The foreign Bidder at the time of bid submission shall submit: NA
Shall declare to submit at the time of contract agreement:
NA

ITB 5.1 Goods and related services to be supplied from following countries are not eligible:
NA

B. Bidding Document
ITB 8.1 For clarification purposes only, the Purchaser’s address is:
Attention: Man Ban

Address: Jalthal Jhapa Koshi Pradesh

Designation: chief administration officer

Telephone: 9852640453 Facsimile Number:

Electronic Mail Address: [email protected]

ITB 8.2 Pre-Bid meeting shall be organized.

Date and Time: 02-01-2025 11:00

Place: Haldibari Rural M unicipality

Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal

C. Preparation of Bids
ITB 11.1 The language of the bid is: English / Nepali

ITB 12.1 The Bidder shall submit the following additional document with its Bid:
(h) (i) Certificate of Nepal Standards NS 40:2022(Revised) for manufacturing of HDPE Pipe PE 100 including certificate of
manufacturing of size at least maximum size of pipe as mentioned in BOQ.
ITB 14.1 Alternative Bids are not Permitted

ITB 15.3 The prices quoted by the bider shall not be adjustable

ITB 17.1 The Bidders shall submit:

(c)
Copy of Firm Registration Certificate
Copy of Business Registration Certificate(if Required)
Copy of VAT and PAN Registration Certificate,
Tax Clearance Certificate/Tax return submission evidence/evidence of time extension for the F/Y [2080/81] (Only for
domestic bidders)..

ITB 19.2 [Select one amoung the following options]:

A Manufacturer's Authorization letter is not required. or

A Manufacturer's Authorization letter is required for all the items listed in Section V Schedule of Requirements
or

A Manufacturer's Authorization letter is only required for the following items:

(i)Manufacturer or sole representative of manufacturer are eligible.

ITB 19.3 The Bidder is not required to include with its bid, evidence that it will be represented by an Agent in Nepal.

ITB 20.1 The Bid Validity Period Shall be 90 days

ITB 21.1 The bid must be accompanied by bid security, amounting to a minimum of NRs 500000.00 which shall be valid for
minimum 30 days beyond the bid validity period2081-02-14

Sl. No. Lot Name Bid Security

1 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE-100 NS40:2022 500000.00

(Revised) and Fittings at Haldibari Rural Municipality

ITB 21.2 If the Bidder wishes to submit the Bid Security in the form of cash, the cash should be deposited in

Bank Name: Citizens Bank International Ltd.

Bank Address: Haldibari,Jhapa

Account Name: Haldibari Dharauti Khata

Account Number: 0630100000017201

and submit the receipt of the deposited amount of cash along with the bid or if the Bidder wishes to submit the Bid
Security in the form of unconditional bank guarantee, the bidder should submit the original copy of the guarantee along
with the bid

ITB 22.1 The written confirmation of Authorization to sign on behalf of the Bidder shall consist of: Power of Attorney to sign the
bid

D. Submission and Opening of Bids

ITB 23.1 Bidders shall have the option of submitting their bids option 1: by electronic only
ITB 23.1 If the bidders shall have electronically option then
(a) If bidders submit their bids electronically, the electronic bidding submission procedures shall be: Bidders submitting
Bids electronically shall follow the electronic bid submission procedure specified in this clause.
i. The bidder is required to register in the e-GP system https://www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp following the procedure
specified in e-GP guideline.
ii. Interested bidders may either purchase the bidding document from the Purchaser 's office as specified in the Invitation
for Bid (IFB) or bidders may download the IFB and bidding document from e-GP system.
iii. The registered bidders need to maintain their profile data required during preparation of bids.
iv. In order to submit their bids the cost of the bidding document can be deposited as specified in IFB. In addition,
electronic scanned copy (.pdf format) of the bank deposit voucher/cash receipt should also be submitted along with the
technical bid.
v. The bidder can prepare their bids using data and documents maintained in bidder’s profile and forms/format provided
in bidding document by Purchaser. The bidder may submit bids as a single entity or as a joint venture. The bidder
submitting bid in joint venture shall have to upload joint venture agreement along with partner(s) Bolpatra ID provided
during bidder’s registration.
vi. Bidders (all partners in case of JV) should update their profile data and documents required during preparation and
submission of their technical bids.
vii. In case of bid submission in JV, the consent of the partners shall be obtained through the confirmation link sent to the
registered email address and the partners shall have to acknowledge their confirmation.

ITB 23.1 The required forms and documents shall be part of bids:
1. Letter of Bid (Mandatory)
2.Bid Security (Mandatory)
3. Company registration (Mandatory)
4. VAT registration (Mandatory for domestic bidders)
5. Business Registration Certificate (if required,Mandatory)
6. Tax clearances certificate or evidence of tax return submission or extension of time (Mandatory for domestic bidders )
7. Power of Attorney of Bid signatory (Mandatory)
8. Bank Voucher for cost of bid document (Mandatory)
9. Joint venture agreement (Mandatory in case of JV Bid)
10. Completed Price Schedule (Mandatory)
11. Qualification Documents (Mandatory)
12. Technical specifications
13. Delivery and Completion Schedule (Mandatory)
14. Additional Documents specified in ITB 12.1 (h) (If applicable)

ITB 23.1 Note: The documents specified as “Mandatory” should be included in e-submission and non-submission of the
documents shall be considered as non-responsive bid.
viii. For verifying the authentic user, the system will send one time password (OTP) in the registered e-mail address of
the bidder. System will validate the OTP and allow bidder to submit their bid.
ix. Electronically submitted bids can be modified and/or withdrawn through system. The bidder may modify their bids
multiple times online within bid submission date and time specified in e-GP system. Once a Bid is withdrawn, bidder
won’t be able to submit another bid response for the same bid.
x. The Bidder / Bid shall meet the following requirements and conditions for e-submission of bids:
aa) The e-submitted bids must be readable through PDF reader.
bb) The facility for submission of bid electronically through e-submission is to promote transparency, non-discrimination,
equality of access, and open competition in the bidding process. The Bidders are fully responsible to use the e-
submission facility properly in e-GP system as per specified procedures and in no case the Purchaser shall be held liable
for Bidder's inability to use this facility.
cc) When a bidder submits electronic bid through the PPMO e-GP portal, it is assumed that the bidder has prepared the
bid by studying and examining the complete set of the Bidding documents including specifications, drawings and
conditions of contract.

ITB 24.1 For bid submission purposes only, the Purchaser’s address is :

Haldibari Rural M unicipality

Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal
ITB 24.1 The deadline for bid submission is:

Date:12-01-2025 12:00 hours.

ITB 24.1 If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening of Bid falls on a government holiday then the next working day
shall be considered as the last day without any change in the time and place as fixed.

ITB 27.1 The bid opening shall take place at:

Date: 12-01-2025 14:00

Address:Haldibari Rural M unicipalityJalthalJhapaKoshi PradeshNepal

 If electronic bid submission is permitted in accordance with ITB 23.1, the specific bid opening procedures shall be:
The e-procurement system allows the Purchaser to download the e-submitted bid files (report) only after bid opening date
and time after login simultaneously by two members of the Bid opening committee.

E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids

ITB 39.1 The maximum percentage by which quantities may be increased is: 15%
The maximum percentage by which quantities may be decreased is: 15%

ITB 43.3 No application can be submitted before the Review Committee for review against the decision made by the chief of the
Public Entity for the bid amount less than the value of Twenty Million (NRs. 20,000,000).

ITB 43.9 The Bidder, filing application pursuant to ITB 43.4, shall have to furnish a cash amount or Bank guarantee equal to 1 %
of its bid price.
Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
1 Evaluation Criteria

1.1 Delivery Schedule

Relevant parameters of delivery :
(i) Earliest: 21 days After Aggrement
(ii) Acceptable: 30 days After Aggrement
(iii) Final: Within 45 days After Aggrement
[Specify relevant parameters, if any required.]
No credit will be given to deliveries before the earliest date, and bids offering delivery after the final date shall be treated as
non responsive. Within this acceptable period, an adjustment of 0.05 percent of the bid price per day will be added, for
evaluation purposes only, to
the bid price of bids offering deliveries later than the “Earliest Delivery Date”
1.2 Manufacturer Authorization Form
mandatory

1.3 Up to date Firm/Company Registration Certificate

mandatory

1.4 VAT and PAN Registration Certificates

mandatory

1.5 Tax Clearance Certificate of FY 080/81

mandatory

1.6 Business Registration Certificate

mandatory

1.7 Bid Purchase Voucher

mandatory

1.8 Bid Security

 mandatory

1.9 Priced Bill of Quantities

mandatory

1.10 Joint Venture Agreement in case of a JV Bid

mandatory

1.11 Qualification Documents

mandatory

1.12 Others as specified in ITB

mandatory

2 Qualifications

2.1 Qualifications
As Mentioned in ITB
 Section IV. Bidding Forms

Table of Forms

Bid Submission Form ........................................................................................................ 39

Bidder's Information Form………………………………………………………………41

Joint Venture Information Form ................................................................................... 42

Financial Situation Form ................................................................................................ 43

Average Annual Turnover Form ..................................................................................... 44

Financial Resources Form ................................................................................................ 45

Pending Litigation Form .................................................................................................. 46

Specific Experience Form ................................................................................................. 47

Price Schedule For Goods ................................................................................................ 48

Bid Security ........................................................................................................................ 49

Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter .............................................................................. 51

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 1. Bid Submission Form

(The Bidder shall accomplish the Bid Submission Form in its Letter Head Clearly showing the Bidders
Complete name and address)

Date:
Contract No.:
Invitation for Bid No.:
To: _______________________________________________________________________

We, the undersigned, declare that:

(a) We have examined and have no reservations to the Bidding Document, including Addenda
No.: ;

(b) We offer to supply in conformity with the Bidding Document and in accordance with the
delivery schedule specified in the Schedule of Requirements, the following Goods and Related
Services:
;

(c) The total price of our Bid, excluding any discounts offered in item (d) below is:
;

(d) The discounts offered and the methodology for their application are:

(e) Our Bid shall be valid for a period of ….. [Insert 90 or 120] days from the date fixed for the
bid submission deadline in accordance with the Bidding Document, and it shall remain binding
upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period;

(f) If our Bid is accepted, we commit to obtain a Performance Security in the amount as specified
in ITB 41 for the due performance of the Contract;

(g) We are not participating, as Bidders, in more than one Bid in this bidding process, other than
alternative offers in accordance with the Bidding Document;

(h) The following commissions, gratuities, or fees, if any, have been paid or are to be paid with
respect to the bidding process or execution of the Contract:

Name of Recipient Address Reason Amount

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 (If none has been paid or is to be paid, indicate “none.”)

(i) We understand that this Bid, together with your written acceptance thereof included in your
notification of award, shall constitute a binding contract between us, until a formal Contract
is prepared and executed.

(j) We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest evaluated bid or any other bid that
you may receive.

(k) We declare that, we have not been black listed as per ITB 3.4 and no conflict of interest in the
proposed procurement proceedings and we have not been punished for an offense relating to
the concerned profession or business.

(l) We agree to permit GoN/DP or its representative to inspect our accounts and records and other
documents relating to the bid submission and to have them audited by auditors appointed by
the GoN/DP.

Name

In the capacity of

Signed

Duly authorized to sign the Bid for and on behalf of

Date

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 2. Bidder's Information Form

[The Bidder shall fill in this Form. No alterations to its format shall be permitted and no
substitutions shall be accepted. In case of joint venture, each partner shall fill the information in
separate form.]

Date: ...................[insert date (as day, month and year) of Bid Submission]

Page ________ of_ ______ pages

1. Bidder’s Legal Name

2 Bidder’s Address:

3 Bidder’s Country of Registration:

4. Bidder’s Year of Registration:

5. Bidder’s Legal Address in Country of

Registration

6. Bidder’s Authorized Representative

Information:
…..Name:
Address:
Telephone/Fax numbers:

Email Address

7 Bidder’s Telephone/Fax numbers:

8 Bidder’s Email Address:

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 3. Joint Venture Information Form
Lead Name of the Lead Partner in Joint Venture:
Partner

Place of Firm Registration:

Place of Business Registration:

Percentage of Partnership:
Partner Name of the Partner in Joint Venture:

Place of Firm Registration:

Place of Business Registration:

Percentage of Partnership:
Partner Name of the Partner in Joint Venture:

Place of Firm Registration:

Place of Business Registration:

Percentage of Partnership:

Name of the partner authorized to sign the

Bid:

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 4. Financial Situation Form

Financial Data for Previous 3 Years (in NRs)

Year 1: Year 2: Year 3:

Information from Balance Sheet

Total Assets

Total Liabilities

Net Worth

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

Information from Income Statement

Total Revenues

Profits Before Taxes

Profits After Taxes

 Attached are copies of financial statements (balance sheets including all related notes, and income
statements) for the last three or above years, as indicated above, complying with the following
conditions?
 Historic financial statements must be audited by a certified accountant.
 Historic financial statements must be complete, including all notes to the financial statements.
 Historic financial statements must correspond to accounting periods already completed and audited (no
statements for partial periods shall be requested or accepted).

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 5. Average Annual Turnover Form
The information supplied should be the Annual Turnover of the Bidder in terms of the amounts
billed to clients for each year for work in progress or completed to NRs at the end of the period
reported.

Annual Turnover Data for the Last …… Years

Amount
Year
(in NRs)

Average Annual Turnover

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 6. Financial Resources Form
Specify proposed sources of financing, such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit,
and other financial means, available to meet the total cash flow requirements of the subject contract

Financial Resources

No. Source of financing Amount (in NRS)

Note : If Bidder's proposed source of financing is Line of Credits, the letter from
the Bank must be in the prescribed format and stated details/terms and conditions
as per the Bid Forms “Letter of Commitment for Bank’s Undertaking for Line of
Credit”

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 7. Pending Litigation Form

Each Bidder or member of a JV must fill in this form

Value of
Value of Pending
Year Matter in Dispute Pending Claim as a
Claim in NRs Percentage of
Net Worth

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 8. Specific Experience Form
Bidder’s Legal Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________________
IFB No.:
Page _______ of _______ pages

Similar Contract Information

Contract Identification _______________________________________
Award date _______________________________________
Completion date _______________________________________

Total Contract amount __________________________ Currency____

Description of the contract performed by
the Bidder
If partner in a JV or subcontractor, specify
participation of total Contract amount __________% _____________ Currency____
Purchaser’s Name: _______________________________________
Purchaser’s Address:
Purchaser’s Telephone/fax number: _______________________________________
Purchaser’s E-mail: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

The Bidder shall complete this form for each contract completed/in progress.

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 Price Schedule For Goods

Name of Bidder _____________________ Invitation for Bid No.:___________

Unit price1 Total price (in

Country of
Item Description Quantity NRs)
Origin (in NRs)
(cols. 4x5)
In Figure In Words
1 2 3 4 5 4x5=6

Total

VAT

Grand Total

[If there are more than one lot/slice/package, prepare Price Schedule form for each
lot/slice/package]

Name

In the capacity of

Signed

Duly authorized to sign the Bid for and on behalf of

Date

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The price shall include the cost of goods, other taxes already paid or payable on the components and raw material
used in the manufacture or assembly of the item, the customs duties, transportation cost up to final delivery,
insurance cost, unloading, and any other cost for (incidental) services, if any, related to the delivery of goods. All
risks and responsibilities up to the final destination including installation and commissioning of Goods, if applicable,
shall be borne by the Supplier.
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 Bid Security
[This is the format for the Bid Security to be issued on the letterhead by a Commercial Bank or
Financial Institution eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per prevailing Law specified by Nepal
Rastra Bank]
[insert Bank’s Name, and Address of Issuing Branch or Office]
Date: [insert date]
Beneficiary: [insert Name and Address of Purchaser]
BID GUARANTEE No.: [insert number]
We have been informed that [insert name of the Bidder] (hereinafter called "the Bidder") intends
to submit its bid to you (hereinafter called "the Bid") for the execution of [insert name of contract]
under Invitation for Bids No. [insert IFB number] (“the IFB”).
Furthermore, we understand that, according to your conditions, bids must be supported by a bid
guarantee.
At the request of the Bidder, we [insert name of Bank] hereby irrevocably undertake to pay you
any sum or sums not exceeding in total an amount of [insert amount in figures][insert amount in
words] upon receipt by us of your first demand in writing accompanied by a written statement
stating that the Bidder is in breach of its obligation(s) under the bid conditions, because the Bidder:
(a) has withdrawn or modifies its Bid:
i) during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter of Bid, in case of
electronic submission
(ii) from the period twenty-four hours prior to bid submission deadline up to the period of bid
validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter of Bid, in case of hard copy submission; or
(b) does not accept the correction of errors in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders
(hereinafter “the ITB”); or
(c) changes the prices or substance of the bid while providing information pursuant to clause 29.1
of ITB; or
(d) having been notified of the acceptance of its Bid by the Purchaser during the period of bid
validity, (i) fails or refuses to execute the Contract Agreement, or (ii) fails or refuses to furnish
the performance security, in accordance with the ITB.
(e) is involved in fraud and corruption in accordance with the ITB.

This guarantee will expire: (a) if the Bidder is the successful Bidder, upon our receipt of copies
of the contract signed by the Bidder and the performance security issued to you upon the instruction
of the Bidder; and (b) if the Bidder is not the successful Bidder, upon the earlier of (i) our receipt
of a copy of your notification to the Bidder of the name of the successful Bidder; or (ii) thirty (30)
days after the expiration of the Bidder’s bid which comes to be [insert the date].

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Consequently, any demand for payment under this guarantee must be received by us at the office
on or before that date.

Name
In the capacity of
Signed

Duly authorized to sign the Bid Security for and on behalf of

Date

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 Letter of Commitment for Bank’s Undertaking
for Line of Credit
Bank’s Name, and Address of Issuing Branch or Office
(On Letter head of the commercial bank or Financial Institution)

Invitation for Bids No: Date:

Contract No:

Name of Contract :

To:

[Name and address of the Procuring

Entity]

CREDIT COMMITTMENT No: [insert number]

We have been informed that [name of Bidder] (hereinafter called “the Bidder”) intends to
submit to you its Bid (hereinafter called “the Bid”) for the execution of the Contract of
[description of Contract] under the above Invitation for Bids (hereinafter called “the
IFB”).
Furthermore, we understand that, according to your conditions, the Bidder’s Financial
Capacity i.e. Liquid Asset must be substantiated by a Letter of Commitment of Bank’s
Undertaking for Line of Credit.
At the request of, and arrangement with, the Bidder, we [name and address of the Bank]
do hereby agree and undertake that [name and address of the Bidder] will be provided
by us with a revolving line of credit, in case awarded the Contract, for execution of the
Contract viz. [insert name of the Contract], for an amount not less than NRs …….[in figure]
( in words) for the sole purpose of the execution of the above Contract. This Revolving
Line of Credit will be maintained by us until [Insert “Initial Contract Period”] months by the
Procuring Entity.
In witness whereof, authorised representative of the Bank has hereunto signed and
sealed this Letter of Commitment.

Signature Signature

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 Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter
[This letter of authorisation should be on the letterhead of the manufacturer and should be
signed by the person with the proper authority to sign documents that are binding on the
manufacturer]



Date:
IFB No.:

To:

WHEREAS___________________________________________________ who are official

manufacturers of ____________________________________________________ having
factories at _______________________________________________________________ do
hereby authorize ______________________________________________ exclusively to submit a
Bid in relation to the Invitation for Bids indicated above, the purpose of which is exclusively to
provide the following Goods, manufactured by us ______________________________ and to
subsequently negotiate and sign the Contract.

We hereby extend our full guarantee and warranty in accordance with Clause 27 of the General
Conditions of Contract, with respect to the Goods offered by the above firm in reply to this
Invitation for Bids.

Name

In the capacity of:

Signed

Duly authorized to sign the Authorization for and on behalf of

Date

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Price Adjustment : Table A - Local Currency

NA
 Price Schedule For Goods
1 Construction work
1.1 Water Supply System

1.1.1 Pumping System

1.1.1.1 Supply Laying and Jointing of Pipes & Fittings

Procument Item Details

Country of Unit price (in NRs)
SL. Total price (in
Item Description Origin Quantity
No In Figure In Words NRs)
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
1 PE 500.0
100, 140mm Ø PN 6
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
2 PE 300.0
100, 125mm Ø PN 6
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
3 PE 380.0
100, 110mm Ø PN 6
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
4 PE 800.0
100, 110mm Ø PN 10
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
5 PE 300.0
100, 90mm Ø PN 10
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
6 PE 5900.0
100, 75mm Ø PN 10
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
7 PE 7750.0
100, 63mm Ø PN 12.5
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
8 PE 17400.0
100, 50mm Ø PN 12.5
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
9 PE 12000.0
100, 40mm Ø PN 12.5
Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes
10 PE 12000.0
100, 20mm Ø PN 16
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
11 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 250 mm 4.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
12 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 225 mm 6.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
13 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 200 mm 4.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
14 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 180 mm 1.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
15 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 160 mm 3.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
16 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 140 mm 6.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
17 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 125 mm 6.0
Dia
 Procument Item Details
Country of Unit price (in NRs)
SL. Total price (in
Item Description Origin Quantity
No In Figure In Words NRs)
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
18 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 110 mm 11.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
19 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 90 mm 10.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
20 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 75 mm 15.0
Dia
HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut,
21 Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 63 mm 15.0
Dia
HDPE Tee 250mmX 250mmX
22 4.0
250mm
HDPE Tee 225mmX 225mmX
23 8.0
63mm
HDPE Tee 200mmX 200mmX
24 3.0
63mm
HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX
25 2.0
160mm
HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX
26 3.0
125mm
HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX
27 3.0
140mm
HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX
28 14.0
63mm
HDPE Tee 140mmX 125mmX
29 5.0
63mm
HDPE Tee 125mmX 125mmX
30 15.0
125mm
HDPE Tee 125mmX 110mmX
31 3.0
63mm
32 HDPE Tee 125*125*63 mm Dia 7.0

33 HDPE Tee 110mmX 75mmX 75mm 3.0

34 HDPE Tee 110*110*110 mm Dia 1.0

35 HDPE Tee 90*75*63 mm Dia 5.0

36 HDPE Tee 90*90*90 mm Dia 7.0

37 HDPE Tee 75*75*75 mm Dia 25.0

38 HDPE Tee 63*63*63 mm Dia 30.0

39 HDPE Tee 50*50*50 mm Dia 30.0

40 HDPE Tee 40*40*40 mm Dia 15.0

41 HDPE Cross Tee 200mmX 200mm 1.0

42 HDPE Cross Tee 180mmX 180mm 1.0

43 HDPE Cross Tee 125mmX 125mm 2.0

HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX
44 1.0
180mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX
45 2.0
110mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX
46 1.0
140mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX
47 1.0
110mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX
48 2.0
75mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX
49 1.0
125mm
 Procument Item Details
Country of Unit price (in NRs)
SL. Total price (in
Item Description Origin Quantity
No In Figure In Words NRs)
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX
50 3.0
75mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX
51 1.0
125mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX
52 2.0
90mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX
53 3.0
63mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX
54 5.0
90mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX
55 4.0
63mm
HDPE Reducer.Shocket 110mmX
56 8.0
90mm
HDPE Reducer Socket 110*75 mm
57 5.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 110*63 mm
58 5.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 110*50 mm
59 10.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 90*75 mm
60 15.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 90*63 mm
61 15.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 90*50 mm
62 15.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 75*63 mm
63 10.0
Dia
HDPE Reducer Socket 75*50 mm
64 15.0
Dia
65 200mm CI Sluice valve 1.0

66 Chain pully -5 ton Capacity 1.0

67 1/2 " GM Brass Ferrule 605.0

CPVC Pipes SDR 11(28.1 kg/cm2 )
68 1815.0
Astm F 493 2846 1/2" Dia
69 15mm Water meter 605.0
1/2" * 1/2" CPVC Brass FTP Elbow
70 3025.0
90 Degree
71 1/2" CPVC Plain Elbow 90 Degree 3025.0

72 1/2" GI Union Medium Grade 605.0

1/2" CPVC Ball Valve (CTS
73 605.0
Socket)
1/2" CPVC female Adapter (CPVC
74 2420.0
Threads)
75 1/2" Brass bib cock medium duty 605.0
 Schedule of Requirement

1. List of Goods and Related Services

2. Delivery and Completion Schedule

3. Technical Specifications

4. Drawing
 1. List of Goods and Related Services

The purpose of the List of Goods and Related Services (LGRS) is to briefly describe and specify the quantities of each of the Goods and
Related Services that the Purchaser requires the Bidder to include in its Bid. As a part of the SR, the LGRS constitutes a Contract
document and, therefore, it is a part of the Contract. The Purchaser must prepare the LGRS and include it as a part of the SR.If the Goods
and Related Services are grouped in lots, the Purchaser must state here whether Bidders are permitted to submit Bids for individual lots or
not.

1 Construction work
1.1 Water Supply System

1.1.1 Pumping System

1.1.1.1 Supply Laying and Jointing of Pipes & Fittings

Procument Item Details

SL. No Item Description Unit of Measurement Quantity

1 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 500.0
100, 140mm Ø PN 6
2 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 300.0
100, 125mm Ø PN 6
3 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 380.0
100, 110mm Ø PN 6
4 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 800.0
100, 110mm Ø PN 10
5 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 300.0
100, 90mm Ø PN 10
6 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 5900.0
100, 75mm Ø PN 10
7 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 7750.0
100, 63mm Ø PN 12.5
8 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 17400.0
100, 50mm Ø PN 12.5
9 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 12000.0
100, 40mm Ø PN 12.5
10 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE rm 12000.0
100, 20mm Ø PN 16
11 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 250 Set 4.0
mm Dia
12 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 225 Set 6.0
mm Dia
13 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 200 Set 4.0
mm Dia
14 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 180 Set 1.0
mm Dia
15 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 160 Set 3.0
mm Dia
16 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 140 Set 6.0
mm Dia
17 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 125 Set 6.0
mm Dia
18 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 110 Set 11.0
mm Dia
19 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 90 Set 10.0
mm Dia
 Procument Item Details

SL. No Item Description Unit of Measurement Quantity

20 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 75 Set 15.0
mm Dia
21 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Washer and Adapter) 63 Set 15.0
mm Dia
22 HDPE Tee 250mmX 250mmX 250mm nos 4.0

23 HDPE Tee 225mmX 225mmX 63mm nos 8.0

24 HDPE Tee 200mmX 200mmX 63mm nos 3.0

25 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 160mm nos 2.0

26 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 125mm nos 3.0

27 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 140mm nos 3.0

28 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 63mm nos 14.0

29 HDPE Tee 140mmX 125mmX 63mm nos 5.0

30 HDPE Tee 125mmX 125mmX 125mm nos 15.0

31 HDPE Tee 125mmX 110mmX 63mm nos 3.0

32 HDPE Tee 125*125*63 mm Dia nos 7.0

33 HDPE Tee 110mmX 75mmX 75mm nos 3.0

34 HDPE Tee 110*110*110 mm Dia nos 1.0

35 HDPE Tee 90*75*63 mm Dia nos 5.0

36 HDPE Tee 90*90*90 mm Dia nos 7.0

37 HDPE Tee 75*75*75 mm Dia nos 25.0

38 HDPE Tee 63*63*63 mm Dia nos 30.0

39 HDPE Tee 50*50*50 mm Dia nos 30.0

40 HDPE Tee 40*40*40 mm Dia nos 15.0

41 HDPE Cross Tee 200mmX 200mm nos 1.0

42 HDPE Cross Tee 180mmX 180mm nos 1.0

43 HDPE Cross Tee 125mmX 125mm nos 2.0

44 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX 180mm nos 1.0

45 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX 110mm nos 2.0

46 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX 140mm nos 1.0

47 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX 110mm nos 1.0

48 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX 75mm nos 2.0

49 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX 125mm nos 1.0

50 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX 75mm nos 3.0

51 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX 125mm nos 1.0

52 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX 90mm nos 2.0

53 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX 63mm nos 3.0

54 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX 90mm nos 5.0

55 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX 63mm nos 4.0

56 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 110mmX 90mm nos 8.0

 Procument Item Details

SL. No Item Description Unit of Measurement Quantity

57 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*75 mm Dia nos 5.0

58 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*63 mm Dia nos 5.0

59 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*50 mm Dia nos 10.0

60 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*75 mm Dia nos 15.0

61 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*63 mm Dia nos 15.0

62 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*50 mm Dia nos 15.0

63 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*63 mm Dia nos 10.0

64 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*50 mm Dia nos 15.0

65 200mm CI Sluice valve nos 1.0

66 Chain pully -5 ton Capacity Set 1.0

67 1/2 " GM Brass Ferrule nos 605.0

68 CPVC Pipes SDR 11(28.1 kg/cm2 ) Astm F 493 2846 1/2" Dia m 1815.0

69 15mm Water meter nos 605.0

70 1/2" * 1/2" CPVC Brass FTP Elbow 90 Degree nos 3025.0

71 1/2" CPVC Plain Elbow 90 Degree nos 3025.0

72 1/2" GI Union Medium Grade nos 605.0

73 1/2" CPVC Ball Valve (CTS Socket) nos 605.0

74 1/2" CPVC female Adapter (CPVC Threads) nos 2420.0

75 1/2" Brass bib cock medium duty nos 605.0

2. Delivery and Completion Schedule

Delivery shall take place in compliance with the dates, duration, and locations indicated below:

1 Construction work
1.1 Water Supply System

1.1.1 Pumping System

1.1.1.1 Supply Laying and Jointing of Pipes & Fittings

SL. Earliest Delivery Acceptable Bidder’s offered
Description of Goods Final Destination
No Date Delivery Date Delivery date
1 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 140mm Ø PN 6 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
2 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 125mm Ø PN 6 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
3 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 110mm Ø PN 6 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
4 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 110mm Ø PN 10 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
5 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 90mm Ø PN 10 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
6 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 75mm Ø PN 10 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
7 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 63mm Ø PN 12.5 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
SL. Earliest Delivery Acceptable Bidder’s offered
Description of Goods Final Destination
No Date Delivery Date Delivery date
8 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 50mm Ø PN 12.5 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
9 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 40mm Ø PN 12.5 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
10 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
100, 20mm Ø PN 16 Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
11 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 250 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
12 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 225 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
13 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 200 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
14 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 180 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
15 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 160 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
16 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 140 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
17 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 125 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
18 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 110 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
19 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 90 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
20 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 75 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
21 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Washer and Adapter) 63 mm Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
22 HDPE Tee 250mmX 250mmX 250mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
23 HDPE Tee 225mmX 225mmX 63mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
24 HDPE Tee 200mmX 200mmX 63mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
25 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 160mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
26 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 125mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
27 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 140mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
28 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 63mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
29 HDPE Tee 140mmX 125mmX 63mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
30 HDPE Tee 125mmX 125mmX 125mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
31 HDPE Tee 125mmX 110mmX 63mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
32 HDPE Tee 125*125*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
33 HDPE Tee 110mmX 75mmX 75mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
34 HDPE Tee 110*110*110 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
SL. Earliest Delivery Acceptable Bidder’s offered
Description of Goods Final Destination
No Date Delivery Date Delivery date
35 HDPE Tee 90*75*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
36 HDPE Tee 90*90*90 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
37 HDPE Tee 75*75*75 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
38 HDPE Tee 63*63*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
39 HDPE Tee 50*50*50 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
40 HDPE Tee 40*40*40 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
41 HDPE Cross Tee 200mmX 200mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
42 HDPE Cross Tee 180mmX 180mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
43 HDPE Cross Tee 125mmX 125mm Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
44 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
180mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
45 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
110mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
46 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
140mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
47 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
110mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
48 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
75mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
49 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
125mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
50 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
75mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
51 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
125mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
52 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
90mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
53 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
63mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
54 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
90mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
55 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
63mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
56 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 110mmX Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
90mm Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
57 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*75 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
58 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
59 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*50 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
60 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*75 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
61 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
SL. Earliest Delivery Acceptable Bidder’s offered
Description of Goods Final Destination
No Date Delivery Date Delivery date
62 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*50 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
63 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*63 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
64 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*50 mm Dia Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipal Office Aggrement After Aggrement
65 200mm CI Sluice valve Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
66 Chain pully -5 ton Capacity Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
67 1/2 " GM Brass Ferrule Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
68 CPVC Pipes SDR 11(28.1 kg/cm2 ) Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Astm F 493 2846 1/2" Dia Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
69 15mm Water meter Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
70 1/2" * 1/2" CPVC Brass FTP Elbow 90 Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Degree Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
71 1/2" CPVC Plain Elbow 90 Degree Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
72 1/2" GI Union Medium Grade Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
73 1/2" CPVC Ball Valve (CTS Socket) Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
74 1/2" CPVC female Adapter (CPVC Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Threads) Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement
75 1/2" Brass bib cock medium duty Office of Haldibari Rural 21 days After Within 45 Days
Municipality Aggrement After Aggrement

3. Technical Specifications
The purpose of the Technical Specifications (TS) is to define the technical characteristics of the Goods and Related Services required by
the Purchaser. The TS, as a part of the schedule of Requirements (SR), constitute a Contract document and are, therefore, a part of the
Contract. The Purchaser must prepare the TS and include them as a part of the Procurement Document, as applicable to each Contract

1 Construction work
1.1 Water Supply System

1.1.1 Pumping System

1.1.1.1 Supply Laying and Jointing of Pipes & Fittings

Sl.
Description of Goods Particulars Requirements Bidder's Offer
No.
1 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
100, 140mm Ø PN 6
2 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE
100, 125mm Ø PN 6
3 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
100, 110mm Ø PN 6
4 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100
100, 110mm Ø PN 10
5 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
100, 90mm Ø PN 10
Sl.
Description of Goods Particulars Requirements Bidder's Offer
No.
6 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100
100, 75mm Ø PN 10
7 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
100, 63mm Ø PN 12.5
8 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100
100, 50mm Ø PN 12.5
9 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
100, 40mm Ø PN 12.5
10 Supply and Delivery of HDPE Pipes PE PE 100
100, 20mm Ø PN 16
11 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 250 mm Dia
12 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100
Washer and Adapter) 225 mm Dia
13 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 200 mm Dia
14 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100
Washer and Adapter) 180 mm Dia
15 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 160 mm Dia
16 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100
Washer and Adapter) 140 mm Dia
17 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 125 mm Dia
18 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100
Washer and Adapter) 110 mm Dia
19 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 90 mm Dia
20 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100
Washer and Adapter) 75 mm Dia
21 HDPE/HDPE Flange Set (Nut, Bolt, PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Washer and Adapter) 63 mm Dia
22 HDPE Tee 250mmX 250mmX 250mm PE 100

23 HDPE Tee 225mmX 225mmX 63mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

24 HDPE Tee 200mmX 200mmX 63mm PE 100

25 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 160mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

26 HDPE Tee 160mmX 160mmX 125mm PE 100

27 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 140mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

28 HDPE Tee 140mmX 140mmX 63mm PE 100

29 HDPE Tee 140mmX 125mmX 63mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

30 HDPE Tee 125mmX 125mmX 125mm PE 100

31 HDPE Tee 125mmX 110mmX 63mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

32 HDPE Tee 125*125*63 mm Dia PE 100

33 HDPE Tee 110mmX 75mmX 75mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

34 HDPE Tee 110*110*110 mm Dia PE 100

35 HDPE Tee 90*75*63 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

36 HDPE Tee 90*90*90 mm Dia PE 100

37 HDPE Tee 75*75*75 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

Sl.
Description of Goods Particulars Requirements Bidder's Offer
No.
38 HDPE Tee 63*63*63 mm Dia PE 100

39 HDPE Tee 50*50*50 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

40 HDPE Tee 40*40*40 mm Dia PE 100

41 HDPE Cross Tee 200mmX 200mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

42 HDPE Cross Tee 180mmX 180mm PE 100

43 HDPE Cross Tee 125mmX 125mm PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

44 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX PE 100

180mm
45 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 200mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
110mm
46 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX PE 100
140mm
47 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
110mm
48 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 180mmX PE 100
75mm
49 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
125mm
50 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 160mmX PE 100
75mm
51 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
125mm
52 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX PE 100
90mm
53 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 140mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
63mm
54 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX PE 100
90mm
55 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 125mmX PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
63mm
56 HDPE Reducer.Shocket 110mmX PE 100
90mm
57 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*75 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

58 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*63 mm Dia PE 100

59 HDPE Reducer Socket 110*50 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

60 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*75 mm Dia PE 100

61 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*63 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

62 HDPE Reducer Socket 90*50 mm Dia PE 100

63 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*63 mm Dia PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

64 HDPE Reducer Socket 75*50 mm Dia PE 100

65 200mm CI Sluice valve PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

66 Chain pully -5 ton Capacity PE 100

67 1/2 " GM Brass Ferrule PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

68 CPVC Pipes SDR 11(28.1 kg/cm2 ) PE 100

Astm F 493 2846 1/2" Dia
69 15mm Water meter PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised
Sl.
Description of Goods Particulars Requirements Bidder's Offer
No.
70 1/2" * 1/2" CPVC Brass FTP Elbow 90 PE 100
Degree
71 1/2" CPVC Plain Elbow 90 Degree PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

72 1/2" GI Union Medium Grade PE 100

73 1/2" CPVC Ball Valve (CTS Socket) PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

74 1/2" CPVC female Adapter (CPVC PE 100

Threads)
75 1/2" Brass bib cock medium duty PE 100 As per NS40:2022(Revised

4. Drawings
The purpose of drawings is to specify locations, dimensions, materials to be used, stages of manufacturing, and other characteristics of the
Goods and Related Services. The Purchaser should prepare such drawings, as needed, and include them in the Procurement Document.
Such drawings, as part of the SR, are Contract documents and, therefore, shall be part of the Contract. Similarly, the Purchaser may
request the Supplier to provide drawings either with its Bid or for approval during Contract execution.It is essential that the Purchaser
prepares a List of Drawings showing all drawings it supplied and issued as part of the Procurement Document.
Drawings
N/A
 Section VI. General Conditions of Contract
Table of Clauses

1. Definitions ............................................................................................................ 58
2. Contract Documents ............................................................................................. 59
3. Fraud and Corruption ............................................................................................ 59
4. Interpretation ........................................................................................................ 60
5. Language .............................................................................................................. 61
6. Joint Venture, Consortium or Association ............................................................. 61
7. Notices ................................................................................................................. 62
8. Governing Law ..................................................................................................... 62
9. Settlement of Disputes .......................................................................................... 62
10. Scope of Supply.................................................................................................... 62
11. Delivery................................................................................................................ 62
12. Supplier’s Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 62
13. Purchaser’s Responsibilities ................................................................................... 63
14. Contract Price ....................................................................................................... 63
15. Terms of Payment ................................................................................................. 63
16. Taxes and Duties .................................................................................................. 63
17. Performance Security............................................................................................ 63
18. Copyright ............................................................................................................. 64
19. Confidential Information ...................................................................................... 64
20. Subcontracting ....................................................................................................... 65
21. Specifications and Standards................................................................................. 65
22. Packing and Documents........................................................................................ 66
23. Insurance .............................................................................................................. 66
24. Transportation........................................................................................................ 66
25. Inspections and Tests ............................................................................................ 66
26. Liquidated Damages ............................................................................................. 68
27. Warranty .............................................................................................................. 68
28. Patent Indemnity................................................................................................... 69
29. Limitation of Liability .......................................................................................... 70
30. Change in Laws and Regulations .......................................................................... 70
31. Force Majeure ...................................................................................................... 70
32. Change Orders and Contract Amendments ............................................................ 71
33. Extensions of Time ............................................................................................... 72
34. Termination .......................................................................................................... 72
35. Assignment ........................................................................................................... 74
 Section VI. General Conditions of Contract

1. Definitions 1.1. The following words and expressions shall have the meanings
hereby assigned to them:
(a) “Contract” means the Agreement entered into between
the Purchaser and the Supplier, together with the Contract
Documents referred to therein, including all attachments,
appendices, and all documents incorporated by reference
therein.
(b) “Contract Documents” means the documents listed in the
Agreement, including any amendments thereto.
(c) “Contract Price” means the price payable to the Supplier
as specified in the Agreement, subject to such additions
and adjustments thereto or deductions there from, as may
be made pursuant to the Contract.
(d) “Day” means calendar day.
(e) “Delivery” means the transfer of the Goods from the
Supplier to the Purchaser in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth in the Contract.
(f) “Completion” means the fulfillment of the Related
Services by the Supplier in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in the Contract.
(g) “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
(h) “Goods” means all of the commodities, raw material, machin-
ery and equipment, and/or other materials that the Supplier is
required to supply to the Purchaser under the Contract.
(i) “Purchaser’s Country” is the country specified in the
Special Conditions of Contract (SCC).
(j) “Purchaser” means the entity purchasing the Goods and
Related Services, as specified in the SCC.
(k) “Related Services” means the services incidental to the
supply of the goods, such as insurance, installation,
training and initial maintenance and other similar
obligations of the Supplier under the Contract.
(l) “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.
(m) “Subcontractor” means any natural person, private or
government entity, or a combination of the above, including
its legal successors or permitted assigns, to whom any part of
the Goods to be supplied or execution of any part of the
Related Services is subcontracted by the Supplier.
 (n) “Supplier” means the natural person, private or government
entity, or a combination of the above, whose bid to
perform the Contract has been accepted by the Purchaser
and is named as such in the Agreement, and includes the
legal successors or permitted assigns of the Supplier.
(o) “GoN” means the Government of Nepal.
(p) “The Site,” where applicable, means the place named in the SCC.

2. Contract 2.3 Subject to the order of precedence set forth in the Agreement, all
Documents documents forming the Contract (and all parts thereof) are
intended to be correlative, complementary, and mutually
explanatory.

3. Fraud and 3.1 If the Purchaser determines that the Supplier has engaged in
Corruption corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive
practices, in competing for or in executing the Contract, then
the Purchaser may, after giving 14 days notice to the Supplier,
terminate the Supplier's employment under the Contract and
the provisions of GCC Clause 34.1 shall apply.
For the purposes of this Sub-Clause:
(i) “corrupt practice” is the offering, giving, receiving or
soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to
influence improperly the actions of another party;
(ii) “fraudulent practice”1 is any act or omission, including a
misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads,
or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other
benefit or to avoid an obligation;
(iii) “collusive practice”2 is an arrangement between two or
more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose,
including to influence improperly the actions of another
party;
(iv) “coercive practice”3 is impairing or harming, or threatening
to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the
property of the party to influence improperly the actions of a
party;
(v) “obstructive practice” is
(aa) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of
evidence material to the investigation or making false
statements to investigators in order to materially impede a
1
a “party” refers to a public official; the terms “benefit” and “obligation” relate to the procurement process
or contract execution; and the “act or omission” is intended to influence the procurement process or contract execution.
2
“parties” refers to participants in the procurement process (including public officials) attempting to establish
bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels.
3
a “party” refers to a participant in the procurement process or contract execution.
 GoN/DP investigation into allegations of a corrupt,
fraudulent, coercive or collusive practice; and/or
threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to prevent
it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the
investigation or from pursuing the investigation; or
(bb) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the
GoN/DP’s inspection and audit rights provided for under
ITB Clause 3.5 and GCC Clause 25.
3.2 Without prejudice to any other rights of the Purchaser under
this Contract, GoN may blacklist a Bidder/Supplier for its
conduct for a period of one (1) to three (3) years on the
following grounds and seriousness of the act committed by the
bidder:
(a) if it is established that the Supplier committed acts
specified in ITB 3.2,
(b) if it is established later that the Bidder has committed
substantial defect in implementation of the contract or has
not substantially fulfilled its obligations under the
contract or the completed work is not of the specified
quality as per the contract.

4. Interpretation 4.1 If the context so requires it, singular means plural and vice
versa.
4.2 Entire Agreement
The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the
Purchaser and the Supplier and supersedes all communications,
negotiations and agreements (whether written or oral) of parties
with respect thereto made prior to the date of Contract.
4.3 Amendment
No amendment or other variation of the Contract shall be valid
unless it is in writing, is dated, expressly refers to the Contract, and
is signed by a duly authorized representative of each party thereto.
4.4 Nonwaiver
(a) Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 4.5(b) below, no relaxation,
forbearance, delay, or indulgence by either party in
enforcing any of the terms and conditions of the Contract
or the granting of time by either party to the other shall
prejudice, affect, or restrict the rights of that party under
the Contract, neither shall any waiver by either party of
any breach of Contract operate as waiver of any
subsequent or continuing breach of Contract.
(b) Any waiver of a party’s rights, powers, or remedies under
the Contract must be in writing, dated, and signed by an
 authorized representative of the party granting such
waiver, and must specify the right and the extent to which
it is being waived.
4.5 Severability
If any provision or condition of the Contract is prohibited or
rendered invalid or unenforceable, such prohibition, invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provisions and conditions of the Contract.

5. Language 5.1 The Contract as well as all correspondence and documents

relating to the Contract exchanged by the Supplier and the
Purchaser, shall be written in the language specified in the SCC.
Supporting documents and printed literature that are part of the
Contract may be in another language provided they are
accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages
in the language specified in the SCC, in which case, for purposes
of interpretation of the Contract, this translation shall govern.
5.2 The Supplier shall bear all costs of translation to the
governing language and all risks of the accuracy of such
translation.

6. Joint Venture, 6.1 If the Supplier is a joint venture, consortium, or association,

Consortium or all of the parties shall be jointly and severally liable to the
Association Purchaser for the fulfillment of the provisions of the Contract
and shall designate one party to act as a leader with authority
to bind the joint venture, consortium, or association. A bidder
can submit only one bid either as a partner of the joint venture
or individually. The composition or the constitution of the
joint venture, consortium, or association shall not be altered
without the prior consent of the Purchaser.
6.2 The contractor shall not handover the responsibility
of the contract to any one member or some
members of Joint Venture or any other parties, not
involved in the contract.

7. Notices 7.1 Any Notice given by one party to the other pursuant to the
Contract shall be in writing to the address specified in the
SCC. The term “in writing” means communicated in written
form with proof of receipt.
7.2 A Notice shall be effective when delivered or on the Notice’s
effective date, whichever is later.

8. Governing Law 8.1 The Contract shall be governed by and interpreted in

accordance with the laws of Nepal.
9. Settlement of 9.1 The Purchaser and the Supplier shall make every effort to
Disputes settle amicably by direct negotiation any disagreement or
dispute arising between them under or in connection with the
Contract.
9.2 Any dispute between the Parties as to matters arising pursuant
to this Contract which cannot be settled amicably within
thirty (30) days after receipt by one Party of the other Party‘s
request for such amicable settlement may be referred to
Arbitration within 30 days after the expiration of amicable
settlement period as specified in SCC.

10. Scope of Supply 10.1 Subject to the SCC, the Goods and Related Services to be
supplied shall be as specified in Section V, Schedule of
Requirements.
10.2 Unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract, the Scope of
Supply shall include all such items not specifically mentioned
in the Contract but that can be reasonably inferred from the
Contract as being required for attaining Delivery and
Completion of the Goods and Related Services as if such
items were expressly mentioned in the Contract.

11. Delivery 11.1 Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 31.1, the Delivery of the Goods and
Completion of the Related Services shall be in accordance with
the Delivery and Completion Schedule specified in the Section
V, Schedule of Requirements. The details of documents to be
furnished by the Supplier are specified in the SCC.

12. Supplier’s 12.1 The Supplier shall supply all the Goods and Related Services
Responsibilities included in the Scope of Supply in accordance with GCC
Clause 10, and the Delivery and Completion Schedule, as per
GCC Clause 11.
13. Purchaser’s 13.1 Whenever the supply of Goods and Related Services requires
Responsibilities that the Supplier obtain permits, approvals, and import and
other licenses from public authorities in Nepal, the Purchaser
shall, if so required by the Supplier, make its best effort to
assist the Supplier in complying with such requirements in a
timely and expeditious manner.
13.2 The Purchaser shall pay all costs involved in the performance
of its responsibilities, in accordance with GCC Sub-Clause
13.1.

14. Contract Price 14.1 The Contract Price shall be as specified in the Agreement
subject to any additions and adjustments thereto, or
deductions there from, as may be made pursuant to the
Contract.
 14.2 Prices charged by the Supplier for the Goods delivered and
the Related Services performed under the Contract shall not
vary from the prices quoted by the Supplier in its bid, with
the exception of any price adjustments authorized in the SCC.

15. Terms of 15.1 The Contract Price shall be paid in Nepalese Currency.
Payment 15.2 The Supplier’s request for payment shall be made to the
Purchaser in writing, accompanied by invoices describing, as
appropriate, the Goods delivered and Related Services
performed, and by the documents submitted pursuant to GCC
Clause 11 and upon fulfillment of all the obligations stipulated
in the Contract.
15.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the Purchaser, no later
than thirty (30) days after submission of an invoice or request
for payment by the Supplier, and the Purchaser has accepted
it.

16. Taxes and 16.1 For goods supplied, the Supplier shall be entirely responsible
Duties for all taxes, duties, license fees, etc., incurred until delivery
of the contracted Goods to the Purchaser

17. Performance 17.1 The Supplier shall, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of
Security notification of Contract award, provide a Performance
Security for the due performance of the Contract in the
amounts and currencies specified in the SCC.
17.2 The proceeds of the Performance Security shall be payable to
the Purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the
Supplier’s failure to complete its obligations under the Contract.
17.3 The Performance Security shall be denominated in the
currency of the Contract, or in a freely convertible currency
acceptable to the Purchaser, and shall be in one of the forms
stipulated by the Purchaser in the SCC, or in another form
acceptable to the Purchaser.
17.4 The Performance Security shall be discharged by the
Purchaser and returned to the Supplier not later than thirty
(30) days following the date of completion of the Supplier’s
performance obligations under the Contract, including any
warranty obligations, unless specified otherwise in the SCC.

18. Copyright 18.1 The copyright in all drawings, documents, and other materials
containing data and information furnished to the Purchaser by
the Supplier herein shall remain vested in the Supplier, or, if
they are furnished to the Purchaser directly or through the
Supplier by any third party, including suppliers of materials,
the copyright in such materials shall remain vested in such
third party.
19. Confidential 19.1 The Purchaser and the Supplier shall keep confidential and
Information shall not, without the written consent of the other party hereto,
divulge to any third party any documents, data, or other
information furnished directly or indirectly by the other party
hereto in connection with the Contract, whether such
information has been furnished prior to, during or following
completion or termination of the Contract. Notwithstanding
the above, the Supplier may furnish to its Subcontractor such
documents, data, and other information it receives from the
Purchaser to the extent required for the Subcontractor to
perform its work under the Contract, in which event the
Supplier shall obtain from such Subcontractor an undertaking
of confidentiality similar to that imposed on the Supplier under
GCC Clause 19.
19.2 The Purchaser shall not use such documents, data, and other
information received from the Supplier for any purposes
unrelated to the Contract. Similarly, the Supplier shall not use
such documents, data, and other information received from the
Purchaser for any purpose other than the design, procurement, or
other work and services required for the performance of the
Contract.
19.3 The obligation of a party under GCC Sub-Clauses 19.1 and
19.2 above, however, shall not apply to information that:
(a) the Purchaser or Supplier need to share with the Donor
for Donor funded project or other institutions
participating in the financing of the Contract;
(b) now or hereafter enters the public domain through no
fault of that party;
(c) can be proven to have been possessed by that party at the
time of disclosure and which was not previously obtained,
directly or indirectly, from the other party; or
(d) otherwise lawfully becomes available to that party from a
third party that has no obligation of confidentiality.
19.4 The above provisions of GCC Clause 19 shall not in any way
modify any undertaking of confidentiality given by either of
the parties hereto prior to the date of the Contract in respect
of the Supply or any part thereof.
19.5 The provisions of GCC Clause 19 shall survive completion or
termination, for whatever reason, of the Contract.

20. Subcontracting 20.1 The Supplier shall notify the Purchaser in writing of all
subcontracts awarded under the Contract if not already
specified in the Bid. Subcontracting shall in no event relieve
 the Supplier from any of its obligations, duties,
responsibilities, or liability under the Contract.
20.2 Subcontracts shall comply with the provisions of GCC Clauses
3.

21. Specifications 21.1 Technical Specifications and Drawings

and Standards (a) The Supplier shall ensure that the Goods and Related
Services comply with the technical specifications and
other provisions of the Contract.
(b) The Supplier shall be entitled to disclaim responsibility
for any design, data, drawing, specification or other
document, or any modification thereof provided or
designed by or on behalf of the Purchaser, by giving a
notice of such disclaimer to the Purchaser.

(c) The Goods and Related Services supplied under this

Contract shall conform to the standards mentioned in
Section V, Schedule of Requirements and, when no
applicable standard is mentioned, the standard shall be
equivalent or superior to the official standards whose
application is appropriate to the country of origin of the
Goods.
21.2 Wherever references are made in the Contract to codes and
standards in accordance with which it shall be executed, the
edition or the revised version of such codes and standards
shall be those specified in the Section V, Schedule of
Requirements. During Contract execution, any changes in
any such codes and standards shall be applied only after
approval by the Purchaser and shall be treated in accordance
with GCC Clause 32.
22. Packing and 22.1 The Supplier shall provide such packing of the Goods as is
Documents required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit
to their final destination, as indicated in the Contract. During
transit, the packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without
limitation, rough handling and exposure to extreme
temperatures, salt and precipitation, and open storage. Packing
case size and weights shall take into consideration, where
appropriate, the remoteness of the final destination of the
Goods and the absence of heavy handling facilities at all points
in transit.
22.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside
the packages shall comply strictly with such special
requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the
Contract, including additional requirements, if any, specified
 in the SCC, and in any other instructions ordered by the
Purchaser.
23. Insurance 23.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, the Goods supplied
under the Contract shall be fully insured, in a freely
convertible currency against loss or damage incidental to
manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage, and
delivery, in the manner specified in the SCC.

24. Transportation 24.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, obligations for
transportation of the Goods shall be in accordance with the
Incoterms specified in Sections V, Schedule of Requirements.

25. Inspections and 25.1 The Supplier shall at its own expense and at no cost to the
Tests Purchaser carry out all such tests and/or inspections of the
Goods and Related Services as are specified in Sections V,
Schedule of Requirements.
25.2 The inspections and tests may be conducted on the premises
of the Supplier or its Subcontractor, at point of delivery,
and/or at the final destination of the Goods, or in another
place in Nepal as specified in the SCC. Subject to GCC Sub-
Clause 25.3, if conducted on the premises of the Supplier or
its Subcontractor, all reasonable facilities and assistance,
including access to drawings and production data, shall be
furnished to the inspectors at no charge to the Purchaser.
25.3 The Purchaser or its designated representative shall be entitled
to attend the tests and/or inspections referred to in GCC Sub-
Clause 25.2, provided that the Purchaser bear all of its own
costs and expenses incurred in connection with such
attendance including, but not limited to, all traveling and board
and lodging expenses.
25.4 Whenever the Supplier is ready to carry out any such test and
inspection, it shall give a reasonable advance notice,
including the place and time, to the Purchaser. The Supplier
shall obtain from any relevant third party or manufacturer any
necessary permission or consent to enable the Purchaser or its
designated representative to attend the test and/or inspection.
25.5 The Purchaser may require the Supplier to carry out any test
and/or inspection not required by the Contract but deemed
necessary to verify that the characteristics and performance of
the Goods comply with the technical specifications, codes and
standards under the Contract, provided that the Supplier’s
reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the carrying out of
such test and/or inspection shall be added to the Contract Price.
Further, if such test and/or inspection impede the progress of
manufacturing and/or the Supplier’s performance of its other
obligations under the Contract, due allowance will be made in
 respect of the Delivery Dates and Completion Dates and the
other obligations so affected.
25.6 The Supplier shall provide the Purchaser with a report of the
results of any such test and/or inspection.
25.7 The Purchaser may reject any Goods or any part thereof that
fail to pass any test and/or inspection or do not conform to the
specifications. The Supplier shall either rectify or replace
such rejected Goods or parts thereof or make alterations
necessary to meet the specifications at no cost to the
Purchaser, and shall repeat the test and/or inspection, at no
cost to the Purchaser, upon giving a notice pursuant to GCC
Sub-Clause 25.4.
25.8 The Supplier agrees that neither the execution of a test and/or
inspection of the Goods or any part thereof, nor the
attendance by the Purchaser or its representative, nor the issue
of any report pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 25.6, shall release
the Supplier from any warranties or other obligations under
the Contract.
26. Liquidated 26.1 Except as provided under GCC Clause 31, if the Supplier fails
Damages to deliver any or all of the Goods or perform the Related
Services within the period specified in the Contract, the
Purchaser may without prejudice to all its other remedies
under the Contract, deduct from the Contract Price, as
liquidated damages, a sum equivalent to the percentage
specified in the SCC of the Contract Price for each week or
part thereof of delay until actual delivery or performance, up
to a maximum deduction of the percentage specified in the
SCC. Once the maximum is reached, the Purchaser may
terminate the Contract pursuant to GCC Clause 34.
27. Warranty 27.1 The Supplier warrants that all the Goods are new, unused, and
of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate
all recent improvements in design and materials, unless
provided otherwise in the Contract.
27.2 Subject to GCC Sub-Clause 21.1, the Supplier further
warrants that the Goods shall be free from defects arising
from any act or omission of the Supplier or arising from
design, materials, and workmanship, under normal use in the
conditions prevailing in Nepal.
27.3 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, the warranty shall
remain valid for twelve (12) months after the Goods, or any
portion thereof as the case may be, have been delivered to and
accepted at the final destination indicated in the SCC.
 27.4 The Purchaser shall give Notice to the Supplier stating the
nature of any such defects together with all available evidence
thereof, promptly following the discovery thereof. The
Purchaser shall afford all reasonable opportunity for the
Supplier to inspect such defects.
27.5 Upon receipt of such Notice, the Supplier shall, within the
period specified in the SCC, expeditiously repair or replace
the defective Goods or parts thereof, at no cost to the
Purchaser.
27.6 If having been notified, the Supplier fails to remedy the defect
within the period specified in the SCC, the Purchaser may
proceed to take within a reasonable period such remedial
action as may be necessary, at the Supplier’s risk and expense
and without prejudice to any other rights which the Purchaser
may have against the Supplier under the Contract.

28. Patent 28.1 The Supplier shall, subject to the Purchaser’s compliance with
Indemnity GCC Sub-Clause 28.2, indemnify and hold harmless the
Purchaser and its employees and officers from and against any
and all suits, actions or administrative proceedings, claims,
demands, losses, damages, costs, and expenses of any nature,
including attorney’s fees and expenses, which the Purchaser
may suffer as a result of any infringement or alleged
infringement of any patent, utility model, registered design,
trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property right
registered or otherwise existing at the date of the Contract by
reason of:
(a) the installation of the Goods by the Supplier or the use of
the Goods in the country where the Site is located; and
(b) the sale in any country of the products produced by the
Goods.
Such indemnity shall not cover any use of the Goods or any part
thereof other than for the purpose indicated by or to be
reasonably inferred from the Contract, neither any infringement
resulting from the use of the Goods or any part thereof, or any
products produced thereby in association or combination with
any other equipment, plant, or materials not supplied by the
Supplier, pursuant to the Contract.
28.2 If any proceedings are brought or any claim is made against
the Purchaser arising out of the matters referred to in GCC
Sub-Clause 28.1, the Purchaser shall promptly give the
Supplier a notice thereof, and the Supplier may at its own
expense and in the Purchaser’s name conduct such
 proceedings or claim and any negotiations for the settlement
of any such proceedings or claim.
28.3 If the Supplier fails to notify the Purchaser within thirty (30)
days after receipt of such notice that it intends to conduct any
such proceedings or claim, then the Purchaser shall be free to
conduct the same on its own behalf.
28.4 The Purchaser shall, at the Supplier’s request, afford all
available assistance to the Supplier in conducting such
proceedings or claim, and shall be reimbursed by the Supplier
for all reasonable expenses incurred in so doing.
28.5 The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Supplier and its employees, officers, and Subcontractors from
and against any and all suits, actions or administrative
proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, and
expenses of any nature, including attorney’s fees and
expenses, which the Supplier may suffer as a result of any
infringement or alleged infringement of any patent, utility
model, registered design, trademark, copyright, or other
intellectual property right registered or otherwise existing at
the date of the Contract arising out of or in connection with
any design, data, drawing, specification, or other documents
or materials provided or designed by or on behalf of the
Purchaser.

29. Limitation of 29.1 Except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct :

Liability (a) neither party shall be liable to the other party for any
indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss
of production, or loss of profits or interest costs, provided
that this exclusion shall not apply to any obligation of the
Supplier to pay liquidated damages to the Purchaser; and
(b) the aggregate liability of the Supplier to the Purchaser,
whether under the Contract, in tort, or otherwise, shall not
exceed the total Contract Price, provided that this
limitation shall not apply to the cost of repairing or
replacing defective equipment, or to any obligation of the
Supplier to indemnify the Purchaser with respect to patent
infringement.

30. Change in Laws 30.1 Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, if after the date of
and Regulations the Invitation for Bids, any law, regulation, ordinance, order or
bylaw having the force of law is enacted, promulgated,
abrogated, or changed in Nepal where the Site is located
(which shall be deemed to include any change in interpretation
or application by the competent authorities) that subsequently
affects the Delivery Date and/or the Contract Price, then such
 Delivery Date and/or Contract Price shall be correspondingly
increased or decreased, to the extent that the Supplier has
thereby been affected in the performance of any of its
obligations under the Contract. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, such additional or reduced cost shall not be
separately paid or credited if the same has already been
accounted for in the price adjustment provisions where
applicable, in accordance with GCC Clause 14.

31. Force Majeure 31.1 The Supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its
Performance Security, liquidated damages, or termination for
default if and to the extent that its delay in performance or
other failure to perform its obligations under the Contract is
the result of an event of Force Majeure.
31.2 For purposes of this Clause, “Force Majeure” means an event
or situation beyond the control of the Supplier that is not
foreseeable, is unavoidable, and its origin is not due to
negligence or lack of care on the part of the Supplier. Such
events may include, but not be limited to, acts of the
Purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires,
floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, and freight
embargoes.
31.3 If a Force Majeure situation arises, the Supplier shall
promptly notify the Purchaser in writing of such condition
and the cause thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the
Purchaser in writing, the Supplier shall continue to perform
its obligations under the Contract as far as is reasonably
practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means for
performance not prevented by the Force Majeure event.

32. Change Orders 32.1 The Purchaser may at any time order the Supplier through
and Contract Notice in accordance GCC Clause 7, to make changes within
Amendments the general scope of the Contract in any one or more of the
following:
(a) drawings, designs, or specifications, where Goods to be
furnished under the Contract are to be specifically
manufactured for the Purchaser;
(b) the method of shipment or packing;
(c) the place of delivery; and
(d) the Related Services to be provided by the Supplier.
32.2 If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost
of, or the time required for, the Supplier’s performance of any
provisions under the Contract, an equitable adjustment shall
be made in the Contract Price or in the Delivery and
 Completion Schedule, or both, and the Contract shall
accordingly be amended. Any claims by the Supplier for
adjustment under this Clause must be asserted within thirty
(30) days from the date of the Supplier’s receipt of the
Purchaser’s change order.
32.3 Prices to be charged by the Supplier for any Related Services
that might be needed but which were not included in the
Contract shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and
shall not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other parties
by the Supplier for similar services.

33. Extensions of 33.1 If at any time during performance of the Contract, the
Time Supplier or its Subcontractors should encounter conditions
impeding timely delivery of the Goods or completion of
Related Services pursuant to GCC Clause 11, the Supplier
shall promptly, and at least twenty one (21) days before the
expiry of procurement contract, notify the Purchaser in
writing of the delay, its likely duration, and its cause. As soon
as practicable after receipt of the Supplier’s notice, the
Purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at its discretion
extend the Supplier’s time for performance, in which case the
extension shall be ratified by the parties by amendment of the
Contract.
33.2 Except in case of Force Majeure, as provided under GCC
Clause 31, a delay by the Supplier in the performance of its
Delivery and Completion obligations shall render the
Supplier liable to the imposition of liquidated damages
pursuant to GCC Clause 26, unless an extension of time is
agreed upon, pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 34.1.

34. Termination 34.1 Termination for Default

(a) The Purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for
breach of Contract, by Notice of default sent to the
Supplier, may terminate the Contract in whole or in part:
(i) if the Supplier fails to deliver any or all of the
Goods within the period specified in the Contract,
or within any extension thereof granted by the
Purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause 33; or
(ii) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation
under the Contract.
(iii) The supplier uses the advance payment for matters
other than the contarctual obligations.
(iv) The purchaser may terminate the contract at any
time in the following condition incase contract is
 terminated.supplier shall obliged to pay whole
amount of remaining work or supply or fulfill the
any Supplier obligation.
(a) does not commence the work as per the
contract,
(b) abandons the contract with out completing,
(c) fails to achieve progress as per the contract.
(b) In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in
whole or in part, pursuant to GCC Clause 34.1(a), the
Purchaser may procure, upon such terms and in such
manner as it deems appropriate, Goods or Related
Services similar to those undelivered or not performed,
and the Supplier shall be liable to the Purchaser for any
additional costs for such similar Goods or Related
Services. However, the Supplier shall continue
performance of the Contract to the extent not terminated.
(c) if the Supplier, in the judgment of the Purchaser has
engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or
obstructive practices, as defined in GCC Clause 3, in
competing for or in executing the Contract.
34.2 Termination for Insolvency
The Purchaser may at any time terminate the Contract by giving
Notice to the Supplier if the Supplier becomes bankrupt or
otherwise insolvent. In such event, termination will be without
compensation to the Supplier, provided that such termination will
not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy that has
accrued or will accrue thereafter to the Purchaser.
34.3 Termination for Convenience
(a) The Purchaser, by written Notice sent to the Supplier,
may terminate the Contract, in whole or in part, at any
time for its convenience. The Notice of termination shall
specify that termination is for the Purchaser’s
convenience, the extent to which performance of the
Supplier under the Contract is terminated, and the date
upon which such termination becomes effective.
(b) The Goods that are complete and ready for shipment
within seven (7) days after the Supplier’s receipt of the
Notice of termination shall be accepted by the Purchaser
at the Contract terms and prices. For the remaining
Goods, the Purchaser may elect:
(i) To have any portion completed and delivered at the
Contract terms and prices; and/or
 (ii) To cancel the remainder and pay to the Supplier an
agreed amount for partially completed Goods and
Related Services and for materials and parts
previously procured by the Supplier.

35. Assignment 35.1 Neither the Purchaser nor the Supplier shall assign, in whole
or in part, their obligations under this Contract, except with
prior written consent of the other party.
 Section VII. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC)
The following Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) shall supplement the General Conditions of Contract (GCC). Whenever there is a
conflict, the provisions herein shall prevail over those in the GCC

GCC 1.1(i) The Purchaser’s country is: Nepal

GCC 1.1(j) The Purchaser is: Haldibari Rural M unicipality

GCC 1.1 The Site is: Office Of Haldibari Rural Municipality

(p)

GCC 5.1 The language shall be: Nepali / English

GCC 7.1 For notices, the Purchaser’s address shall be:

Haldibari Rural M unicipality
Jalthal
Jhapa
Koshi Pradesh
Nepal

For notices, the Supplier’s address shall be:

GCC 9.2 In case of arbitration, the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the arbitration procedures published by the
Nepal Council of Arbitration (NEPCA) at :Biratnagar

GCC 10.1 The Scope of Supply shall be defined in: Section V, Schedule of Requirements" or indicate where the Scope of Supply
shall be defined. At the time of awarding the Contract, the Purchaser shall specify any change in the Scope of Supply with
respect to Section V, Schedule of Requirements included in the Bidding Document. Such changes may be due, for
instance, if the quantities of Goods and Related Services are increased or decreased at the time of award.

GCC 11.1 Upon delivery of the Goods to the transporter, the Supplier shall notify the Purchaser and send the following documents
to the Purchaser:

a) Copies of the Suppliers invoice showing the description of the Goods, quantity, unit price, and total amount;
b) Copy of packing list indentifying the contents of each package;
c) Delivery note, railway receipt, or truck receipt;
d) Manufacturer's or Supplier's warranty certificate;
e) Certificate of origin; and
f) Inspection certificate issued by the nominated inspection agency, and the Supplier's factory inspection report;

The Purchaser shall receive the above documents before the arrival of the Goods and, if not received, the Supplier will be
responsible for any consequent expenses.
[Note: The above requirements should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with amendments being made as necessary]
GCC 14.2 Price adjustment is not allowed

GCC 15.1 The terms of payment to be made to the Supplier under the contract shall be as follows: Through accounts division/unit of
the Purchaser
Sample provisions:
a) Advance Payment : [Usually twenty (20)] percent of the contract price shall be paid within thirty (30) days of signing of
the contract, and upon submission of request for advance and a bank guarantee from Commercial Bank or Financial
Institution eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per prevailing Law for equivalent amount valid until the goods are delivered
and accepted and in the form provided in the Bidding Document
b) On Delivery and acceptance: [Usually Hundred (100)] percent. of the Contract Price of the Goods delivered shall
be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods and upon submission of a claim supported by the documents
specified in GCC 11.1. The advace payment shall be deducted from this payment
OR
a) On Delivery [Usually eighty (80)] percent. of the Contract Price of the Goods and related services delivered shall
be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods and upon submission of a claim supported by the documents
specified in GCC 11.1 (a to e)
b)On acceptance: ….[Usually eighty (20)] percent. of the Contract Price of the Goods and related services delivered shall
be paid within thirty (30) days upon submission of claim supported by the acceptance certificate issued by the Purchaser or
its authorized person/s
OR
On Delivery and acceptance: One Hundred (100)] percent. of the Contract Price of the Goods and related services delivered
shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Goods and related services and upon submission of a claim supported
by the documents specified in GCC 11.1
[Delete or modify above payment terms as appropriate based on the nature of procurement]
Payment provision (to be paid in NRs).

SL No Milestone Name Payment Percentage

1 Advance payment 0

2 Delivery to site 100.0

GCC 17.1 The Supplier shall provide a Performance Security as follows:

I. If bid price of the bidder selected for acceptance is up to 15 (fifteen) percent less than the approved cost estimate, the
performance security amount shall be 5 (five) percent of the bid price.
II.For the bid price of the bidder selected for acceptance is more than 15 (fifteen) percent below of the cost estimate, the
performance security amount shall be determined as follows:Performance Security Amount = [(0.85 x Cost Estimate –
Bid Price) x 0.5] + 5% of Bid Price.The Bid Price and Cost Estimate shall be inclusive of Value Added Tax.The amount
of the Performance Security shall be in Nepalese Rupees, and shall be valid for the period of 395 days. The performance
security shall be forfeited, in case the Supplier fails to complete the contractual obligation and rectify the defects within
warranty period.

GCC 17.3 The types of acceptable Performance Securities are:

A bank guarantee issued by Commercial Bank or Financial Institution eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per prevailing
Law located in Nepal or reputable bank located abroad, acceptable to the Purchaser, in the format included in Section
VIII, Contract Forms, Performance Security issued by foreign Bank must be counter guaranteed by Commercial Bank or
Financial Institution eligible to issue Bank Guarantee as per prevailing Law in Nepal.
GCC 17.4 Discharge of the Performance Security shall take place:Insert (a) in accordance with GCC Sub-Clause 17.4; or (b)
indicate how the Performance Security shall be discharged.For example insert: “Pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 17.4, after
delivery and acceptance of the Goods, the performance security shall be reduced to (specify percentage figure, i.e. 3)
percent of the Contract to cover the Supplier’s warranty obligations in accordance with GCC Clause 27.3.
GCC 22.2 A complete packing list indicating the content of each package shall be enclosed in a water proof envelope and shall be
secured to the outside of the packing case. In addition, each package shall be marked with indelible ink/paint in bold
letters, as follows:

A complete packing list indicating the content of each package shall be enclosed in a water proof envelope and shall be
secured to the outside of the packing case. In addition, each package shall be marked with indelible ink/paint in bold
letters, as follows:
a. Contract number:
b. Name and address of the Purchaser:
c. Country of origin,
d. Gross weight
e. Net weight
f. Package number of total number of packages
g. Brief description of content
h. [Insert any other additional marking]
Upright markings, where appropriate, shall be placed on all four vertical sides of the package.All materials used for
packing shall be environmentally neutral.
[Note: The above requirements should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with amendments being made as necessary]
GCC 23.1 The insurance coverage shall be in an amount equal to 110 percent of the contract price of the Goods on All Risks
basis, including War Risks, riots and/or Strikes.

GCC 23.1 The insurance coverage shall be in an amount equal to 110 percent of the contract price of the Goods on All Risks basis,
including War Risks, riots and/or Strikes.

GCC 24.1 Obligations for transportation of the Goods shall be in accordance with
[Indicate whether the responsibility for transportation shall be in accordance with Incotems or other trade terms, such as
The supplier is required under the contract to transport the Goods to a specified place of final destination within the
purchaser's country, defined as the project site, transport to such place of destination in the Purchaser's country including
insurance and storage, as shall be specified in the contract, shall be arranged by the supplier, and related costs shall be
included in the contract price.]

GCC 25.2 Tests and Inspections specified in Section V, Schedule of Requirements, shall be carried out at the following times or
milestones, and places

a. Goods:
b. Type of Test:
c. Type of Milestone:
d. Place:
e. Address:
f. Country:

GCC 26.1 The applicable rate of liquidated damages shall be:

0.05

GCC 26.1 The maximum amount of liquidated damages shall be:10

The contract shall be terminated, if liquidated damages exceeds 10 percent of the Contract Price and blacklisting process
shall be initiated for the Supplier's failure to complete the contractual obligations.

GCC 27.3 The period of validity of the Warranty shall be:365 days
For the purposes of the Warranty, the place of final destination shall be:
GCC 27.5 The Supplier shall correct any defects covered by the Warranty within: 20 of being notified by the Purchaser of the
occurrence of such defects
 Section VIII. Contract Forms

Table of Forms

Letter of Intent …………………………………………………………………………...........

Letter of Acceptance……………………………………………………………………….......

Agreement Form .......................................................................................................................

Performance Security ...............................................................................................................

Advance Payment Security ......................................................................................................

 Letter of Intent
[on letterhead paper of the Employer]

. . . . . . . date. . . . . . .

Notes on Letter of Intent

The issuance of Letter of Intent is the information of the selection of the bid of the successful bidder by
the Employer and for providing information to other unsuccessful bidders who participated in the bid as
regards to the outcome of the procurement process. This standard form of Letter of Intent to Award
should be filled in and sent to the successful Bidder only after evaluation and selection of substantially
responsible lowest evaluated bid.

To: . . . . . . . . . . name and address of the Contractor . . . . . . . . . .

Subject: . . . . . . . . . . Issuance of letter of intent to award the contract . . . . . . . . . .

This is to notify you that, it is our intention to award the contract ………. dated …….…….. for
execution of the . . . . . . . . .name of the contract and identification number, as given in the Contract
Data/SCC to you as your bid price . . . . . . . . .amount in figures and words in Nepalese Rupees ………………. as
corrected and modified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders is hereby selected as
substantially responsive lowest evaluated bid.

Authorized Signature: .........................................................................

Name: .................................................................................................

Title: ....................................................................................................

CC:
[Insert name and address of all other Bidders, who submitted the bid]
 Letter of Acceptance
[on letterhead paper of the Employer]

. . . . . . . date. . . . . . .

To: . . . . . . . . . . name and address of the Contractor . . . . . . . . . .

Subject: . . . . . . . . . . Notification of Award

This is to notify that your Bid dated . . . . date . . . . for execution of the . . . . . . . . . .name of the
contract and identification number, as given in the Contract Data/SCC . . . . . . . . . . for the Contract price of
Nepalese Rupees [insert amount in figures and words in Nepalese Rupees], as corrected in accordance
with the Instructions to Bidders is hereby accepted in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

You are hereby instructed to contract this office to sign the formal contract agreement within 15 days.
As per the Conditions of Contract, you are also required to submit Performance Security, as
specified in SCC, consisting of a Bank Guarantee in the format included in Section VIII (Contract
Forms) of the Bidding Document.

The Employer shall forfeit the bid security, in case you fail to furnish the Performance Security and to
sign the contract within specified period.

Authorized Signature: .........................................................................

Name and Title of Signatory:

 Agreement Form

THIS AGREEMENT made on the [insert number] day of [insert month], [insert year], between
[insert complete name of Purchaser] of [insert complete address of Purchaser] (hereinafter
“the Purchaser”), of the one part, and [insert complete name of Supplier] of [insert complete
address of Supplier] (hereinafter “the Supplier”), of the other part:
WHEREAS the Purchaser invited Bids for certain Goods and Related Services, viz., [insert brief
description of the Goods and Related Services] and has accepted a Bid by the Supplier for the
supply of those Goods and Related Services in the sum of NRs ……..[insert amount of contract
price in words and figures including taxes] (hereinafter “the Contract Price”).
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:
1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively
assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract referred to.
2. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this
Agreement, viz.:
(a) the Purchaser’s Notification to the Supplier of Award of Contract;
(b) the Bid Submission Form and the Price Schedules submitted by the Supplier;
(c) the Special Conditions of Contract;
(d) the General Conditions of Contract;
(e) the Schedule of Requirements; and
(f) [indicate other documents required]
This Contract shall prevail over all other Contract documents. In the event of any discrepancy
or inconsistency within the Contract documents, then the documents shall prevail in the order
listed above.
3. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Purchaser to the Supplier as indicated in
this Agreement, the Supplier hereby covenants with the Purchaser to provide the Goods and
Related Services and to remedy defects therein in conformity in all respects with the provisions
of the Contract.
4. The Purchaser hereby covenants to pay the Supplier in consideration of the provision of the
Goods and Related Services and the remedying of defects therein, the Contract Price or such
other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the times and in the
manner prescribed by the Contract.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in accordance
with the laws of “Nepal” on the day, month, and year indicated above.
Signed by [insert authorized signature for the Purchaser] (for the Purchaser)
Signed by [insert authorized signature for the Supplier] (for the Supplier)
 Performance Security
[insert complete name and number of Contract]

To: [insert complete name of Purchaser]

WHEREAS [insert complete name of Supplier] (hereinafter “the Supplier”) has received the
notification of award for the execution of [insert identification number and name of
contract] (hereinafter “the Contract”).

AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the aforementioned Contract that the
Supplier shall furnish you with a security [insert type of security] issued by a reputable
guarantor for the sum specified therein as security for compliance with the Supplier’s
performance obligations in accordance with the Contract.

AND WHEREAS the undersigned [insert complete name of Guarantor], legally domiciled in
[insert complete address of Guarantor], (hereinafter the “Guarantor”), have agreed to give
the Supplier a security:

THEREFORE WE hereby affirm that we are Guarantors and responsible to you, on behalf of
the Supplier, up to a total of [insert currency and amount of guarantee in words and
figures] and we undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand declaring the Supplier to
be in default under the Contract, without cavil or argument, any sum or sums within the limits
of [insert currency and amount of guarantee in words and figures] as aforesaid, without
your needing to prove or to show grounds or reasons for your demand or the sum specified
therein.

This security is valid until the [insert day, month, year].

Name: [insert complete name of person signing the Security]

In the capacity of: [insert legal capacity of person signing the Security]

Signed: [insert signature of person whose name and capacity are shown above]

Duly authorized to sign the security for and on behalf of: [insert seal and complete name of
Guarantor]

Date: [insert date of signing]

 Advance Payment Security

[insert complete name and number of Contract]

To: [insert complete name of Purchaser]

In accordance with the payment provision included in the Contract, in relation to advance
payments, [insert complete name of Supplier] (hereinafter called “the Supplier”) shall deposit
with the Purchaser a security consisting of [indicate type of security], to guarantee its proper
and faithful performance of the obligations imposed by said Clause of the Contract, in the
amount of [insert currency and amount of guarantee in words and figures].

We, the undersigned [insert complete name of Guarantor], legally domiciled in [insert full
address of Guarantor] (hereinafter “the Guarantor”), as instructed by the Supplier, agree
unconditionally and irrevocably to guarantee as primary obligator and not as surety merely, the
payment to the Purchaser on its first demand without whatsoever right of objection on our part
and without its first claim to the Supplier, in the amount not exceeding [insert currency and
amount of guarantee in words and figures].

This security shall remain valid and in full effect from the date of the advance payment being
received by the Supplier under the Contract until [(insert day, month, year) Contract
completion date may be a basis for this date].

Name: [insert complete name of person signing the Security]

In the capacity of: [insert legal capacity of person signing the Security]

Signed: [insert signature of person whose name and capacity are shown above]

Duly authorized to sign the security for and on behalf of: [insert seal and complete name of
Guarantor]

Date: [insert date of signing]

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NS 40:2022

नेपाल गुणस्तर
NEPAL STANDARD

Polyethylene Pipes for Water Supply - Specification

Government of Nepal
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM)
Kathmandu, Nepal

www.nbsm.gov.np
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© Nepal Council for Standards (NCS), 2020

All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of
this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior written
permission. Permission can be requested from NBSM at the address below.

Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology

Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977 1 4350445/4350818
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nbsm.gov.np

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ II
Foreword.................................................................................................................................... III
1. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................... 1
2. REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 1
3. TERMINOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 2
4. GRADE OF RESIN .............................................................................................................. 4
5. MATERIAL .......................................................................................................................... 4
6. PIPE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 6
7. GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PIPE............................................................... 7
8. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 9
9. SAMPLING, FREQUENCY OF TESTS AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY .... 12
10. MARKING .......................................................................................................................... 15
ANNEX A ................................................................................................................................... 16
ANNEX B .................................................................................................................................... 17
ANNEX C ................................................................................................................................... 18
ANNEX D ................................................................................................................................... 20
ANNEX E .................................................................................................................................... 22
ANNEX F .................................................................................................................................... 23
ANNEX G ................................................................................................................................... 24
ANNEX H ................................................................................................................................... 27
ANNEX J .................................................................................................................................... 33

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Foreword
NBSM (Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology) is the National Standard Body involved in the
development of standards in the country. The standard development process involves committee
consisting of multi-stakeholders both from public and private sectors.

This standard is developed by technical committee having multi-stakeholder participation and approved
by Nepal Standard Council as per Nepal Standard (Certification) Act, 1980.

This standard is based on ISO 4427 -1:2007 ‘Plastic piping systems – Polyethylene (PE) pipes and
fittings for water supply – Part1: General’, ISO 4427 -2:2007 ‘Plastic piping systems – Polyethylene
(PE) pipes and fittings for water supply – part 2 : Pipes’ and IS 4984 :2016 – Polyethylene Pipes for
Water Supply – Specification’ with some deviations.

This standard replaces NS 40: 2042 (fourth revision) and includes new raw material, pipe sizes range
expansion, added performance requirements and some test methods. The standard will benefit both the
users and the producers to have product of appropriate design and dimension; and will provide assurance
of quality of the products as well.

The standard covers materials, design and dimension, tests, and sampling requirements.

This standard contributes towards fulfilment of SDG goals.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. NBSM shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Any trade
name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not constitute
an endorsement.

Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.nbsm.gov.np.

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Nepal Standard
Polyethylene Pipes for Water Supply – Specification

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard lays down the requirements for polyethylene (PE) pipes (mains and service
pipes) intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption including raw water
prior to treatment and also water for general purpose.

1.2 This standard is applicable for the water supplies with a maximum operating pressure of
2.0 MPa.

1.3 An operating temperature of 27°C has been taken as the reference temperature.

1.4 The reference temperature of 20°C for 50 years of continuous stress is considered for the
minimum required strength (MRS) of polyethylene base resin. To enable an operating
water temperature of 27°C, the design stress has been accordingly corrected (see Table 1
and corresponding Notes). The standard also provides pressure reduction coefficients for
water temperatures higher than 20°C and other than 27°C so as to calculate the maximum
allowable operating pressure at those temperatures.

1.5 This standard does not purport to give guidelines for designing and dimensioning of pipe
lines.

2. REFERENCES
2.1 The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated are valid. All
standards are subject to revision and parties to agreement based on this standard are
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards indicated below :
NS… , Determination of water – Karl Fischer method (General method)

NS 97, Methods of test for polyethylene moulding materials and polyethylene compounds (melt flow
rate)
NS 145, Methods of random sampling

NS 110, High Density polyethylene materials for moulding and extrusion — specification (first revision)

NS…, Method of analysis for the determination of specific and/or overall migration of constituents of
plastics materials and articles intended to come in contact with foodstuffs
NS…., Positive list of constituents of polyethylene in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and
drinking water
NS…., Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and drinking water)

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3. TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply:

3.1 Nominal Size (DN) — Numerical designation of the size of a component, other than a
component designated by a thread size, which is a convenient round number
approximately equal to the manufacturing dimension in millimetres (mm).

3.2 Nominal Size (DN/OD) — Nominal size, related to the outside diameter.

3.3 Nominal Outside Diameter (dn) — Specified outside diameter, in millimetres, assigned to
a nominal size DN/OD.

3.4 Outside Diameter at any Point (de) — Value of the measurement of the outside diameter
through its cross-section at any point of the pipe rounded to the next greater 0.1 mm.

3.5 Mean Outside Diameter (dem) — Value of the measurement of the outer circumference of
the pipe or spigot end of a fitting in any cross-section divided by π (= 3.142), rounded to
the next greater 0.1 mm.

3.6 Minimum Mean Outside Diameter (dem, Min) — Minimum value of the outside diameter as
specified for a given nominal size.

3.7 Maximum Mean Outside Diameter (dem, Max) — Maximum value of the outside diameter
as specified for a given nominal size.

3.8 Out-of-roundness (Ovality) — Ovality shall be measured as the difference between

maximum outside diameter and minimum outside diameter measured at the same cross-
section of the pipe, at 300 mm away from the cut end, for the pipe to be coiled.

3.9 Nominal Wall Thickness (en) — Numerical designation of the wall thickness of a pipe,
which is a convenient round number approximately equal to the manufacturing dimension
in millimetres.

3.10 Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) — The SDR value is the ratio of the nominal outside
diameter, dn, of a pipe to its nominal wall thickness.
dn/
SDR = en

3.11 Wall Thickness at any Point (e) — Wall thickness at any point of the body of the pipe,
around its circumference

3.11.1 Minimum Wall Thickness at any Point (eMin) — Minimum value of the wall thickness
at any point of the body of the pipe, around its circumference as specified.

3.11.2 Maximum Wall Thickness at any Point (eMax) — Maximum value of the wall thickness
at any point of the body of the pipe, around its circumference as specified.

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3.12 Mean Wall Thickness (em) — The arithmetic mean of a number of measurements
regularly spaced around the circumference of the pipe in the same cross-section of the
pipe, including the measured minimum and the measured maximum values of the wall
thickness.

3.13 Tolerance — Permissible variation of the specified value of a quantity expressed as

the difference between the permissible maximum and permissible minimum values.

3.14 Minimum Required Strength (MRS) — Minimum value in megapascals (MPa), for
long-term hydrostatic strength (LTHS) of the polyethylene resin which represents the 97.5
percent confidence limits of the predicted hydrostatic strength at 20°C for 50 years. This
is considered as the property of the material.

3.15 Overall Service (Design) Coefficient (C) — An overall design co-efficient with a value
greater than 1, which takes into consideration service conditions as well as properties of
the components of a piping system other than those represented in the lower confidence
limit. For water supply pipes, the minimum value of C is 1.25.

3.16 Design Stress (s) — The maximum allowable stress, expressed in megapascals (MPa),
for a given application derived by dividing MRS by the co-efficient C. This is the
allowable stress at 20°C.

3.17 Nominal Pressure (PN) — Numerical designation used for reference purposes related
to the mechanical characteristics of the component of piping system.
NOTE — For plastic piping systems conveying water, it corresponds to the maximum continuous
operating pressure, expressed in bar which can be sustained with water at 27°C, based on the
minimum design coefficient, C (1 MPa = 10 bar).

The relationship between MRS, PN and SDR is given in Annex A.

3.18 Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) — The maximum allowable

continuous pressure, expressed in MPa. It is given by the equations,

2xσ
𝑃𝑃 (𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀) = [( × fT
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆−1)]

2 x MRS
𝑃𝑃 (𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀) = × fT
𝐶𝐶 [(𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆−1)]

Where

SDR = standard dimension ratio;

σ = design stress, in MPa;

MRS = minimum required strength, in MPa;

fT = pressure reduction co-efficient; and

C= overall service design co-efficient.

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3.19 Pressure Reduction Co-efficient (fT) — A co-efficient which takes into account the
reduction in maximum allowable operating pressure due to increase in operating
temperature.

3.20 Melt Flow Rate (MFR) — Value relating to the viscosity of the molten thermoplastic
material at a specified temperature and rate of shear.

3.21 Virgin Material — Thermoplastics material in a form such as granules which has not
been previously processed other than for compounding and to which no reprocessed or
recycled materials have been added.

4. GRADE OF RESIN
Pipes shall be classified according to the grade of the raw material (resin) as given in Table 1. The resin
supplier shall give the raw material grade.

Table 1 Classification of Materials

(Clause 4)
Sl Material MRS (Minimum Required Design
No. Classification Strength) of PE Resin at Stress at
(Grade) 20°C for 50 Year Life 20°C
MPa MPa
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) PE 63 6.3 5
ii) PE 80 8.0 6.3
iii) PE 100 10.0 8

NOTES
1 The maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of a pipe is obtained by the equations given in 3.18.
2 Pressure reduction-coefficients for calculating maximum allowable operating pressure at temperatures higher than
20°C are given in Fig. 1.
3 As an operating water temperature of 27°C has been considered, a pressure reduction co-efficient, fT, of 0.85 has been
taken from Fig. 1 and used in the equation given at 3.18 for determining the maximum allowable operating pressure at
27°C (nominal pressure). This ensures that no further correction factor is required for over ground or underground
water supply systems.
4 The wall thicknesses are calculated based on maximum allowable operating pressure at 27°C rounded up to nearest
SDR series (PN values). The pressure class (pressure rating) is also rounded to standard series. Tolerances calculated
from (0.1eMin+0.1) mm rounded up to the next 0.1 mm. considering operational production problems, maximum wall
thickness of pipes are considered around 130 mm.
5 The pipes are recommended for maximum water temperature of +45°C.
6 The pipes may also be used up to the ambient temperature of –40°C without any correction factor as long as the water
temperatures inside the pipe do not exceed the operating temperature of 27°C. Intermittent increase in the ambient or
water temperatures because of weather changes would not have any deleterious effect on the pipe’s long-term
performance.

5. MATERIAL
5.1 General
The material used for the manufacture of pipes should not constitute toxic hazard, should not support
microbial growth and should not give rise to unpleasant taste or odour, cloudiness or discoloration of
water. Pipe manufacturers shall obtain a certificate to this effect from the manufacturer of raw material.

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5.2 Polyethylene Resin

PE resin used for the manufacture of pipes shall conform to parameters mentioned in Table 2. In
addition, the resin shall conform to requirement of NS 110.
The material classification and conformity to Table 2 shall be provided by the raw material (resin)
manufacturer with documentation duly certified by resin manufacturer.

5.3 Carbon Black Master Batch

Carbon black master batch shall be manufactured from a mixture of the following:

a) Polyethylene, which may include co-polymers of ethylene and higher olefin, in which the
higher olefin constituent does not exceed 10 percent (mass/mass) and density of 910-950 kg/m3.
b) The constituents used should be from the positive list of constituents of PE, in contact with
food stuff, pharmaceutical and drinking water as per NS…. and should not constitute a toxic
hazard, shall not support microbial growth and shall not give rise to an unpleasant taste or
odour, cloudiness or discoloration of the water.
c) Loading of carbon black should not exceed 50 percent (m/m).
d) Ash content <0.1 percent.
e) Carbon black used in carbon black master batch shall comply with the following requirements:

1) Density: 1.5 to 2.0 g/ml.

2) Toluene extract not more than 0.1 percent (m/m) .
3) Maximum volatile matter 0.9 percent (m/m) (see Annex C).
4) Carbon black particle size should be less than 0.025 µ.
NOTE — A test report or confirmative certificate may be obtained from the carbon black
master batch manufacturer.

FIG. 1 PRESSURE REDUCTION CO-EFFICIENT FOR WATER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 20°C

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Table 2 Characteristics of PE Resin as Granules

(Clauses 5.2 and 6.1.1)
Sl Characteristics Units Requirements Test Parameters Test Method
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
3
i) Base density kg/m 930-965 27°C NS 110
ii) Melt flow rate g /10 min 0.2 to 1.1 190°C using a 5 kg mass NS 97
(both inclusive)
iii) Thermal stability (oxidation induction time) min > 20 200°C, isothermal Annex B
iv) Volatile matter mg/kg ≤ 350 Number of test pieces 01 Annex C
v) Water content 1) mg/kg ≤ 300 Number of test pieces 01 Annex D
1) Thisrequirement is only applicable if the measured volatile content is not in conformity with its specified requirement. In case of dispute, the
requirement for water content shall apply. ( If the water content exceeds the limit, drying to be done prior to use).

5.4 Anti-Oxidant
The percentage of anti-oxidant used shall not be more than 0.3 percent by mass of finished resin. The
anti-oxidant used shall be physiologically harmless and shall be selected from the list given in NS…
The raw material supplier shall provide test certificate containing the Anti-Oxidant percentage and the
name of the Anti-Oxidant.

5.5 Rework Material

Clean, reprocessable material generated from a manufacturer’s own production and works testing of
products according to this standard may be used if it is derived from the same raw material as used for
the relevant production however it shall not be more than 10%. Reprocessable material obtained from
external sources and recycled material shall not be used.

6. PIPE DESCRIPTION

6.1 Pipes shall be designated according to the grade of material (see 6.1.1) followed by
pressure rating (PN) (see 6.1.4), nominal outside diameter (see 6.1.3) and standard
dimension ratio (SDR) (see 6.1.2), For example PE 80, PN 5, DN 200 SDR 26, indicates
pipe pertaining to material grade PE 80, pressure rating 5, nominal outside diameter 200
mm & wall thickness corresponding to SDR 26.

6.1.1 The grade of material shall be as given in Table 1.

6.1.2 The standard dimension ratio of pipes covered in this standard are:
SDR 41, SDR 33, SDR 26, SDR 21, SDR 17, SDR 13.6, SDR 11, SDR 9, SDR 7.4 and
SDR 6.
6.1.3 The nominal outside diameter of pipes covered in this standard are:
16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110, 125,140, 160, 180, 200, 225, 250, 280, 315, 355,
400, 450, 500, 560, 630, 710, 800, 900, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000 mm.

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6.1.4 The pipes shall be classified by pressure rating (PN) corresponding to the maximum
allowable operating pressure at 27°C, as follows:

Pressure Rating of Pipe Maximum Allowable

Operating Pressure at 27°C
(1) (2)
PN 2 0.20 MPa
PN 2.5 0.25 MPa
PN 3 0.30 MPa
PN 3.2 0.32 MPa
PN 4 0.40 MPa
PN 5 0.50 MPa
PN 6 0.60 MPa
PN 8 0.80 MPa
PN 10 1.00 MPa
PN 12.5 1.25 MPa
PN 16 1.60 MPa
PN 20 2.00 MPa

6.2 Colour

The colour of the pipe shall be black with blue identification stripes.

6.2.1 Identification Stripes

Each black pipe with identification stripes shall contain minimum of three longitudinal stripes of
minimum width of 3 mm in blue colour, circumferentially distributed. These stripes shall be co-
extruded during pipe manufacturing and shall not preferably be more than 0.2 mm in depth for wall
thickness up to 10 mm and 0.5 mm beyond 10 mm. The material of the stripes shall be of the same type
as used in the base compound for the pipe.

7. GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PIPE

7.1 Visual Appearance

The internal and external surface of the pipe shall be smooth, clean and free from grooving and other
defects. The ends of the pipes shall be cleanly cut square with the axis of the pipe to within the tolerances
given below and free from deformity. Slight shallow longitudinal grooves or irregularities in the wall
thickness shall be permissible, provided that the wall thickness remains within the permissible limits.

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Nominal diameter Maximum Out of Square

DN of Pipe End
Mm mm
(1) (2)

16 to 75 2
90 to 125 3
140 to 180 4
200 to 280 5
Above 280 7

7.2 Length
The length of straight pipe shall be 5 m to 20 m as agreed to between the manufacturer and
purchaser. Short lengths of 3 m (minimum) up to the maximum of 10 percent of the total supply
may be permitted.

7.3 Coiling
The pipes shall be coiled such that localized deformation, for example, buckling and kinking is
prevented. The minimum internal diameter of the coil shall not be less than 18 dn. The length of the
coiled pipes shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and purchaser.

7.4 Dimensions
The mean outside diameters, dem, and the out-of-roundness (ovality) of the pipes for different
nominal diameters covered in the standard shall be in accordance with Table 3. The minimum and
maximum wall thickness of pipes shall be as given in Table 4.
7.4.1 Methods of Measurement

7.4.1.1 Mean outside diameter of the pipe shall be the average of two measurements taken using a
vernier at right angles for pipes up to 50 mm diameter. For higher sizes, the diameter shall be
measured using a flexible Pi tape or a circometer, having an accuracy of not less than 0.1 mm.
The wall thickness shall be measured by a dial vernier or ball ended micrometer. The resulting
dimension shall be expressed to the nearest 0.1 mm.
NOTES

1 The outside diameter shall be measured at a distance of at least 300 mm from the end of the pipe.
2 In the case of discrepancy, the dimension of pipes shall be measured after conditioning at room
temperature (27°C ± 2°C) for 4 h.

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Table 3 Mean Outside Diameters and Out-of-roundness

(Clause 7.4)
All dimensions in millimetres.
Sl Nominal Nominal Mean Outside Maximum
No. Size Outside Diameter Out-of-
DN/OD Diameter Roundness
dn (dem, Min) (dem, Max) (Ovality)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 16 16 16.0 16.3 1.2
ii) 20 20 20.0 20.3 1.2
iii) 25 25 25.0 25.3 1.2
iv) 32 32 32.0 32.3 1.3
v) 40 40 40.0 40.4 1.4
vi) 50 50 50.0 50.4 1.4
vii) 63 63 63.0 63.4 1.5
viii) 75 75 75.0 75.5 1.6
ix) 90 90 90.0 90.6 1.8
x) 110 110 110.0 110.7 2.2
xi) 125 125 125.0 125.8 2.5
xii) 140 140 140.0 140.9 2.8
xiii) 160 160 160.0 161.0 3.2
xiv) 180 180 180.0 181.1 3.6
xv) 200 200 200.0 201.2 4.0
xvi) 225 225 225.0 226.4 4.5
xvii) 250 250 250.0 251.5 5.0
xviii) 280 280 280.0 281.7 9.8
xix) 315 315 315.0 316.9 11.1
xx) 355 355 355.0 357.2 12.5
xxi) 400 400 400.0 402.4 14.0
xxii) 450 450 450.0 452.7 15.6
xxiii) 500 500 500.0 503.0 17.5
xxiv) 560 560 560.0 563.4 19.6
xxv) 630 630 630.0 633.8 22.1
xxvi) 710 710 710.0 716.4 —
xxvii) 800 800 800.0 807.2 —
xxviii) 900 900 900.0 908.1 —
xxix) 1 000 1 000 1 000.0 1 009.0 —
xxx) 1 200 1 200 1 200.0 1 210.8 —
xxxi) 1 400 1 400 1 400.0 1 412.6 —
xxxii) 1 600 1 600 1 600.0 1 614.4 —
xxxiii) 1 800 1 800 1 800.0 1 816.2 —
xxxiv) 2 000 2 000 2 000.0 2 018.0 —
NOTE — For coiled pipes and for straight lengths with diameters ≥710 mm, the maximum out-of-roundness shall be as agreed to between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.

7.4.1.2 Ovality

Ovality shall be measured at 300 mm away from cut end, using a scale having suitable
graduations. For coiled pipes and pipes having SDRs ≥ 21, re-rounding shall be permissible
before the measurement of ovality. The ovality shall be measured during extrusion and prior to
coiling.

8. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
8.1 Hydraulic Characteristics
8.1.1 Internal Pressure Creep Rupture Test of Pipe
When subjected to internal pressure creep rupture test in accordance with procedure given in
Annex E and test parameters as specified in Table 5, the pipes under test shall show no signs of
localized swelling, leakage or weeping and shall not burst during the prescribed test period.

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Table 4 Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) and Corresponding Wall Thicknesses (e) of Pipes
(Clauses 7.4 and E-4.3)
SDR SDR 41 SDR 33 SDR 26 SDR 21 SDR 17 SDR 13.6 SDR 11 SDR 9 SDR 7.4 SDR 6
Nominal Pressure (PN) Bar
PE 63 PN 2 PN 2.5 PN 3.2 PN 4 PN 5 PN 6 PN 8 - - -
PE 80 PN 2.5 PN 3.2 PN 4 PN 5 PN 6 PN 8 PN 10 PN 12.5 PN 16 PN 20
PE 100 PN 3 PN 4 PN 5 PN 6 PN 8 PN 10 PN 12.5 PN 16 PN 20 -
Wall Thicknesses
Nominal OD eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax eMin eMax
dn, mm mm mm mm Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
16 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.7 3.1
20 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.8
25 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.7
32 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.3 3.6 4.1 4.4 4.9 5.4 6.0
40 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.5 5.1 5.4 6.0 6.7 7.5
50 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.2 5.6 6.3 6.8 7.6 8.4 9.3
63 2.5 2.9 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.7 5.3 5.8 6.5 7.0 7.8 8.6 9.6 10.5 11.7
75 1.9 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.3 3.6 4.1 4.5 5.1 5.6 6.3 6.9 7.7 8.4 9.3 10.2 11.3 12.5 13.9
90 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.8 5.3 5.9 6.7 7.5 8.2 9.1 10.0 11.1 12.2 13.5 15.0 16.6
110 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.8 4.3 4.8 5.3 6.0 6.5 7.3 8.1 9.0 10.0 11.1 12.3 13.6 14.9 16.5 18.4 20.3
125 3.1 3.5 3.8 4.3 4.8 5.4 6.0 6.7 7.4 8.2 9.2 10.2 11.4 12.7 13.9 15.4 16.9 18.7 20.9 23.1
140 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.8 5.4 6.0 6.7 7.5 8.3 9.2 10.3 11.4 12.8 14.2 15.6 17.3 19.0 21.0 23.4 25.8
160 3.9 4.4 4.9 5.5 6.2 6.9 7.7 8.6 9.5 10.6 11.8 13.1 14.6 16.2 17.8 19.7 21.7 24.0 26.7 29.5
180 4.4 4.9 5.5 6.2 7.0 7.8 8.6 9.6 10.6 11.8 13.3 14.7 16.4 18.1 20.0 22.1 24.4 26.9 30.0 33.1
200 4.9 5.5 6.1 6.8 7.7 8.6 9.6 10.7 11.8 13.1 14.7 16.3 18.2 20.1 22.3 24.6 27.1 29.9 33.4 36.8
225 5.5 6.2 6.9 7.7 8.7 9.7 10.8 12.0 13.3 14.7 16.6 18.4 20.5 22.7 25.0 27.6 30.5 33.7 37.5 41.4
250 6.1 6.8 7.6 8.5 9.7 10.8 12.0 13.3 14.7 16.3 18.4 20.3 22.8 25.2 27.8 30.7 33.8 37.3 41.7 46.0
280 6.9 7.7 8.5 9.5 10.8 12.0 13.4 14.8 16.5 18.3 20.6 22.8 25.5 28.2 31.2 34.4 37.9 41.8 46.7 51.5
315 7.7 8.6 9.6 10.7 12.2 13.5 15.0 16.6 18.6 20.6 23.2 25.6 28.7 31.7 35.0 38.6 42.6 47.0 52.5 57.9
355 8.7 9.7 10.8 12.0 13.7 15.2 16.9 18.7 20.9 23.1 26.1 28.8 32.3 35.6 39.5 43.6 48.0 52.9 59.2 65.2
400 9.8 10.9 12.2 13.5 15.4 17.0 19.1 21.1 23.6 26.1 29.5 32.6 36.4 40.1 44.5 49.1 54.1 59.6 66.7 73.5
450 11.0 12.2 13.7 15.2 17.3 19.1 21.5 23.8 26.5 29.3 33.1 36.5 40.9 45.1 50.0 55.1 60.9 67.1 75.0 82.6
500 12.2 13.5 15.2 16.8 19.3 21.3 23.9 26.4 29.5 32.6 36.8 40.6 45.5 50.2 55.6 61.3 67.6 74.5 83.4 91.8
560 13.7 15.2 17.0 18.8 21.6 23.9 26.7 29.5 33.0 36.4 41.2 45.4 50.9 56.1 62.3 68.6 75.7 83.4 93.4 102.8
630 15.4 17.0 19.1 21.1 24.3 26.8 30.0 33.1 37.1 40.9 46.4 51.1 57.3 63.1 70.0 77.1 85.2 93.8 105.0 115.6
710 17.3 19.1 21.6 23.9 27.3 30.1 33.9 37.4 41.8 46.1 52.2 57.5 64.6 71.2 78.9 86.9 96.0 105.7 118.4 130.3
800 19.5 21.6 24.3 26.8 30.8 34.0 38.1 42.0 47.1 51.9 58.9 64.9 72.8 80.2 88.9 97.9 108.2 119.1
900 22.0 24.3 27.3 30.1 34.7 38.3 42.9 47.3 53.0 58.4 66.2 72.9 81.9 90.2 100.0 110.1 121.7 134.0
1 000 24.4 26.9 30.3 33.4 38.5 42.5 47.7 52.6 58.9 64.9 73.6 81.1 90.9 100.1 111.2 122.4
1 200 29.3 32.3 36.4 40.1 46.2 50.9 57.2 63.0 70.6 77.8 88.3 97.2 109.1 120.1
1 400 34.1 37.6 42.5 46.9 53.9 59.4 66.7 73.5 82.4 90.7 103.0 113.4
1 600 39.0 43.0 48.5 53.5 61.6 67.9 76.2 83.9 94.2 103.7 117.7 129.6
1 800 43.9 48.4 54.6 60.2 69.3 76.3 85.8 94.5 105.9 116.6
2 000 48.8 53.8 60.6 66.8 77.0 84.8 95.3 104.9 117.7 129.6
NOTES
1 Tolerances calculated from (0.1 eMin + 0.1) mm rounded up to the next 0.1 mm.
2 All pressure ratings are calculated at 27°C and rounded up to nearest pressure class.
3 Considering operational problems, maximum wall thickness of pipes are considered around 130 mm.

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Table 5 Hydraulic Characteristic Requirements of Pipes

(Clauses 8.1.1 and E-4.3)
Sl Test Temp Test Duration Induced Hoop Stress
No. °C h MPa
PE 63 PE 80 PE 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 27 100 6.9 8.6 10.7
ii) 80 48 3.8 4.9 5.7
iii) 80 165 3.5 4.5 5.4
iv) 80 1000 3.2 4.0 5.0

8.1.2 Internal Pressure Creep Rupture Test of Pipe Joints

The pipe joints shall also be tested for the hydraulic characteristic requirement by subjecting the butt
fusion joint or electro fusion joint of a pipe to internal pressure creep rupture test at 80°C for 48 h as
per Table 5 and in accordance with the method given in Annex E. The pipe joints under test shall show
no signs of localized swelling, leakage or weeping and shall not burst during the prescribed test period.

8.2 Longitudinal Reversion Test

When tested in accordance with the method given in Annex F, the value of the longitudinal
reversion shall not be greater than 3 percent.

8.3 Carbon Black Content and Dispersion

When tested from a composite sample of minimum three pipes, in accordance with NS 97 the
carbon black content shall be within 2.5 ± 0.5 percent, and the dispersion of carbon black shall be
satisfactory.

8.4 Melt Flow Rate

When tested from a composite sample of minimum three pipes as per NS 97 at 190° C with nominal
load of 5 kgf, MFR shall not deviate from the MFR of the resin by more than 30 percent.

8.5 Oxidation Induction Time

The minimum oxidation induction time of the pipe when tested in accordance with the method
given in Annex B shall be not less than 20 min.

8.6 Overall Migration

When tested from a sample of minimum 3 pipes as per NS…, the overall migration of constituents
shall be within the limits stipulated in NS…. .

8.7 Density
When tested from a composite sample of minimum of 3 pipes as per NS 110, the base density of
the pipe shall be between 930 to 965 kg/m3.

8.8 Tensile Strength for Butt-fusion

When tested according to Annex G, the test specimens prepared by punching /machining from pipe
butt fusion sample preferably 110 mm Dia/SDR 11 shall show ductile failure. If the sample shows
brittle fail the test may be considered as a failure.
NOTE — If 110 mm/SDR 11 pipes are not being manufactured, test shall be carried out on the nearest,
preferably higher size/ SDR ratio being manufactured.

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8.9 Elongation at Break

When tested according to Annex H, the test specimens punched/machined from pipe samples, shall
meet requirement as per Table 6.

Table 6 Elongation at Break Requirements of Pipes

(Clause 8.9)

S. Characteristics Requirements Test Parameters Test Method

No. Parameter Value Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Test piece shape Type 2
i Elongation at break for e ≤ 5 mm ≥ 350 Percent Test speed 100 mm/min
Annex H
Elongation at break for 5 mm Test piece shape Type 11)
ii < e ≤ 12 mm
≥ 350 Percent Test speed 50 mm/min
Annex H
Test piece shape Type 11)
iii Elongation at break for e >12 mm ≥ 350 Percent Test speed 25 mm/min
Annex H
OR
Test piece shape Type 31)
Test speed 10 mm/min

1)
Where practical, machined type 2 test pieces may be used for pipe wall thickness ≤ 25 mm. The test may be terminated when the
requirement is met, without continuing until the rupture of the test piece.

8.10 Slow Crack Growth Rate

When subjected to test parameters as given below and tested in accordance with the procedure
given in Annex E, the notched test specimens prepared from pipe size of preferably 110 mm and
SDR 11 in accordance with Annex J shall show no signs of localized swelling, leakage or weeping
and shall not burst during the prescribed test period.

Test Test Internal Test Pressure,

Temperature Duration MPa

0
C H PE 63 PE 80 PE 100

80±1 500 h 0.64 0.8 0.92

NOTE — If 110 mm / SDR 11 pipes are not being manufactured, test shall be carried out on the nearest, preferably higher size/
SDR ratio being manufactured.

9. SAMPLING, FREQUENCY OF TESTS AND CRITERIA FOR

CONFORMITY
9.1 Type Tests
9.1.1 Type tests are intended to prove the suitability and performance of a new composition,
a new technique or a new size of a pipe. Such tests, therefore, need be applied only
when a change is made in polymer composition or method of manufacture, or when a
new size of pipe is to be introduced. Even if no change is envisaged, type test shall be
done at least once in two years on each pressure rating and grade of pipe of the highest
size manufactured during the period.
9.1.2 Three samples of the same grade, same size and same SDR selected at random shall
be tested for compliance with the requirements of the type tests as given in Table 7.

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9.1.3 If all the samples pass the requirements of the type test, the type of the pipe under
consideration shall be considered eligible for type approval.
9.1.4 In case of any of the samples fails in the type test, the testing authority, at its discretion,
may call for fresh samples not exceeding the original number and subject them to the
type test again. If in repeat test, no single failure occurs, the type of pipe under
consideration shall be considered eligible for type approval. If any of the samples fails
in the repeat tests, the type of pipe shall not be approved. The manufacturer or the
supplier may be asked to improve the design and resubmit the product for type
approval.
9.1.5 At the end of the validity period (normally one year for internal pressure creep rupture
test at 27°C for 100 h and internal pressure creep rupture test for joints at 80°C for 48
h and two years for all other type tests) or earlier as may be necessary, the testing
authority may call for fresh samples for type-test for the purpose of type approval.
Table 7 Type Tests
(Clause 9.1.2)

Sl Description of Test Sample Requirement

No. Size Clause
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Tensile strength for butt-fusion 3 8.8
ii) Overall migration 3 8.6
iii) Internal pressure creep rupture 3 8.1.1
test (hydrostatic resistance test)
at 27°C for 100 h
iv) Internal pressure creep rupture 3 8.1.1
test (hydrostatic resistance test)
at 80°C for 165 h
v) Internal pressure creep rupture 3 8.1.1
test (hydrostatic resistance test)
at 80°C for 1 000 h test
vi) Slow crack growth rate test 3 8.10
vii) Internal Pressure Creep Rupture Test ( Hydrostatic
Creep Rupture Test) for Joints at 80°C for 48 h 3 8.1.2

9.2 Acceptance Test

9.2.1 Acceptance tests are carried out on sample selected from a lot for the purpose of
acceptance of the lot.
9.2.2 Lot
All pipes of the same grade, same size, same SDR and also manufactured essentially under
similar conditions of manufacture shall constitute a lot. For ascertaining conformity of the lot
to the requirements of this standard, samples for acceptance tests (see Table 8) shall be selected
and prepared after conditioning at 27±2°C and tested for compliance as per Table 8.

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Table 8 Acceptance Tests

(Clause 9.2.2)
Sl Description of Test Sample Requirement
No. Size Clause
i) Visual appearance and dimensions Table 9 7.1 and 7.4
ii) Melt flow rate Table 10 8.4
iii) Density Table 10 8.7
iv) Reversion test Table 10 8.2
v) Elongation at break Table 10 8.9
vi) Carbon black content Table 10 8.3
vii) Carbon black dispersion Table 10 8.3
viii) Oxidation Induction Table 10 8.5
ix) Internal pressure creep rupture test (hydrostatic resistance Table 10 8.1.1
test) at 80°C for 48 h

9.2.3 Conformity to Dimensional and Visual Characteristics

9.2.3.1 The number of test samples shall be in accordance with Table 9.

9.2.3.2 These pipes shall be selected at random from the lot and in order to ensure the randomness of
selection, a random number table shall be used. For guidance and use of random number tables,
NS 145 may be referred. For the above purpose, each length of the coil of a given size, grade
and SDR shall be considered as one pipe. In the absence of a random number table, the
following procedure may be adopted.

Starting from any pipe in the lot, count them as 1, 2, 3, 4 etc, up to r and so on where r is the
integral part of N/n, N being the number of pipes in the lot and n is the number of pipes in the
samples. Every rth pipe so counted shall be drawn so as to constitute the required sample size.

9.2.3.3 The number of pipes given for the first sample in col 4 of Table 9 shall be examined for visual
and dimensional requirements as given in 7.1 and 7.4 respectively. A pipe failing to satisfy any
of these requirements shall be considered as defective. The lot shall be deemed to have satisfied
these requirements, if the number of detectives found in the first sample are less than or equal
to the corresponding acceptance number given in col 6 of Table 9. The lot shall be deemed not
to have met these requirements if the number of detectives found in the first sample is greater
than or equal to the corresponding rejection numbers given in col 7 of Table 9. If, however, the
number of detectives found in the first sample lies between the corresponding acceptance and
rejection numbers given in col 6 and 7 of Table 9, the second sample of the size given in col 4
of Table 9 shall be taken and examined for these requirements. The lot shall be considered to
have satisfied these, requirements, if the number of detectives found in the cumulative sample
is less than or equal to the corresponding acceptance number given in col 6 of Table 9 otherwise
not. In case, the sample size is equal to or less than the lot size, 100 percent inspection shall be
done for these tests and all the samples from the lot which pass these tests shall be tested for
other acceptance tests.

9.2.4 Conformity to Acceptance Tests Other Than Dimensional and Visual

Characteristics

The lot having satisfied dimensional and visual requirements shall be tested for other
acceptance tests as given in Table 8. The number of test samples selected from the lot for
subjecting to these tests shall be in accordance with Table 10. For the above purpose, each
length of the coil of a given size, grade and SDR shall be considered as one pipe. The lot shall
be considered to have met the requirements of these tests, if none of samples tested fails.

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Table 9 Scale of Sampling for Dimensional Requirements

(Clauses 9.2.3.1 and 9.2.3.3)
Sl No. No. of Pipes in the Lot Sample No. Sample Size Cumulative Sample Acceptance No. Rejection No.
Size
i) Up to 150 First 13 13 0 2
Second 13 26 1 2
ii) 151 to 280 First 20 20 0 3
Second 20 40 3 4
iii) 281 to 500 First 32 32 1 4
Second 32 64 4 5
iv) 501 to 1200 First 50 50 2 5
Second 50 100 6 7
v) 1201 to 3200 First 80 80 3 7
Second 80 160 8 9
vi) 3201 to 10000 First 125 125 5 9
Second 125 250 12 13
vii) 10001 to 35000 First 200 200 7 11
Second 200 400 18 19

Table 10 Scale of Sampling for Acceptance Tests Other Than Dimensional Requirements
(Clauses 9.2.2 and 9.2.4)
Sl No. of Pipes in the Lot Sample Size
No.
a) For Pipe Sizes Upto 500 mm
i) Up to 150 3
ii) 151 to 1200 5
iii) 1201 to 35000 8
b) For Pipe Sizes Above 500 mm
iv) Up to 500 3
v) 501 to 1 200 5
vi) 1201 to 35000 5

10. MARKING
10.1 Each straight length/coil of pipe shall be clearly and indelibly marked in white/yellow
colour using ink/ paint or inkjet print or hot embossed on white base, at every 1 m
throughout the length of pipe/coil with the information given in 10.1.1.
10.1.1 The marking on the pipe shall carry the following minimum information:
a) Manufacturer’s name/trade-mark;
b) Material designation, PE… (see 6.1);
c) Pressure rating;
d) Standard dimension ratio (SDR);
e) Nominal Size; and
f) Lot Number/Batch Number, containing information of date of manufacture shall include the
details of production in the following manner
Year Month Day Machine No. Shift
Xxxx Xx Xx xx xx

10.2 NS Certification Marking

Each pipe/coil may also be marked with the Standard Mark.

10.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the Nepal Standards
(Certification Mark) Act, 2037 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. The
details of conditions under which a license for the use of the Standard Mark may be
granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Nepal Bureau of
Standards and Metrology.

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ANNEX A
(Clause 3.17)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MINIMUM REQUIRED STRENGTH, NOMINAL
PRESSURE AND STANDARD DIMENSION RATIO

A-1 The relation between nominal pressure (at 27°C) (PN), design stress at 20°C (σ), and the standard
dimension ratio (SDR) is given by the following equation:

20σ
PN = × fT
SDR −1

Where, σ = MRS/C
PN = nominal pressure at 27°C, in bar
MRS = minimum required strength of the material class (see Table 1),
C = overall service design co-efficient = 1.25,
fT = pressure reduction co-efficient = 0.85 for 27°C (from Fig. 1), and
SDR = standard dimension ratio.
The Nominal Pressure (PN) for various material class and different SDRs has been calculated using
the above equation and is given in the informal Table below
However, if a higher value for C is required, the PN values will have to be recalculated using the above
equation considering the calculated design stress, σ for each class. A higher value for C can also be
obtained by choosing a higher PN class.

SI. No. SDR Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) Used in Wall Thickness Chart (Table 5) at 27°C

Nominal Pressure for Material Class in Bar

PE 63 PE 80 PE 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) 41 2.0 2.5 3.0
ii) 33 2.5 3.2 4.0
iii) 26 3.2 4.0 5.0
iv) 21 4.0 5.0 6.0
v) 17 5.0 6.0 8.0
vi) 13.6 6.0 8.0 10.0
vii) 11 8.0 10.0 12.5
viii) 9 — 12.5 16.0
ix) 7.4 — 16.0 20.0
x) 6 — 20.0 —

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ANNEX B
[Table 2 Sl No. (iii)]
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF OXIDATION INDUCTION TIME (THERMAL
STABILITY)

B-1 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT

B-1.1 A differential thermal analyzer (DTA)/differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), calibrated using
pure indium and pure tin to give values which lie within 156.6 ± 0.5°C and 231.9 ± 0.5 °C respectively.
The test cell shall allow the cell to be purged within 1 min by use of successive gases at the specified
flow rate.
B-1.2 Aluminium pans, large enough to accommodate a test piece in solid or molten form.

B-2 TEST PIECES

A sample from the pipe shall be taken by use of a core drill directed radically though the pipe wall. The
diameter of the core shall be just less than the inner diameter of the sample pan of the thermal analyzer,
and care should be taken not to overheat the sample during the coring operation. Using a scalpel, cut
the test pieces that weigh 15 ± 0.5 mg in the form of discs from the core sample, selecting the inner
surface.
Outer surface and mid-wall as the minimum sample points which are to be tested individually.

B-3 PROCEDURE
Establish a nitrogen flow of 50 cm3/min ±10 percent through the differential thermal analyzer or
differential scanning calorimeter cell. Check that when a switchover to oxygen is made the gas flow
will continue at the rate of 50 cm3/min ±10 percent and then revert to a nitrogen flow of 50 cm3/min
±10 percent.
Place a 15 mg ± 0.5 mg cylindrical polyethylene specimen in an open aluminium pan an empty
aluminium reference pan into the cell. Set the instrument to run isothermally at 200°C ±0.1°C raising
the temperature at a rate of 20°C /min and allowing the temperature to stabilize. Make any corrections
to the heater voltage to bring the specimen temperature to 200°C ± 0.1°C. Start to record the thermo
graph.
When stable conditions exist under the nitrogen flow, which should be the case after 5 min switch over
to oxygen and mark this point on the thermo graph. The cell should be purged within 1 min of
atmosphere changeover. Continue to run the thermo graph until the oxidation exotherm has occurred,
and has reached its maximum.

B-4 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

The thermal stability of the specimen is the time taken in minutes from the introduction of oxygen to
the intercept of the extended baseline and the tangent drawn to the exotherm at the point of maximum
slope.

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ANNEX C
[Table 2 Sl No. (iv)]
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE CONTENT IN
POLYETHYLENE PIPING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
C-1 PRINCPLE
The method consists of determining the loss of mass of a test piece which has been put in a drying oven
at a given temperature. The method is used for determining the content of material which volatiles at
105°C in polyethylene (PE) piping materials. This method is also applicable to moulding and extrusion
materials. It can be also applicable to components in PE piping systems.

C-2 APPARATUS
C-2.1 Drying Oven or Equivalent Device, capable of maintaining the temperature at (105 ± 2)°C at the
position for the cup(s) (see C-3.2 and C-5.4).
C-2.2 A Cylindrical Glass Weighing Cup, with a diameter of 35 mm capable of containing a test piece
(see C-4.1), a minimum volume of 50 ml and a corresponding lid.

C-2.3 A Desiccators
C-2.4 An Analytical Balance or Equivalent, capable of weighing to the nearest 0.1 mg.

C-3 TEST PIECE

C-3.1 Each test piece shall comprise an approximately 25 g portion of a sample representative of the
material before molding or extrusion, as applicable, or cut in accordance with the referring standard
from a cross section of a pipe or fitting.

NOTE — If test sample utilize different sampling weights or are taken from different sources, for
example raw material granulate or finished product, then there may be a difference in test results
obtained. This may depend on, for example, the surface area/mass ratio or the maximum thickness
of material. To demonstrate correlation with results for granulate sample determined in accordance
with this method, the preparation of samples from finished products may have to be modified.
C-3.2 The number of test pieces shall be as specified in Table 2.
C-4 PROCEDURE
C-4.1 Clean and dry a weighing cup and its lid until constant weight is achieved and store them in the
desiccators for at least 0.5 h at room temperature.
C-4.2 Take the weighing cup and its lid out of the desiccator and determine their combined mass, m0
to the nearest 0.1 mg.
C-4.3 Fill the cup with about 25 g portion of the sample and determine the mass, m1, of the cup, lid and
the test portion to the nearest 0.1 mg.
C-4.4 Put the weighing cup in the drying oven zone which is kept at (105 ± 2) °C (see C-3.1).
C-4.5 After a period of 65 ± 5 min, take the weighing cup out of the drying oven and put the cup in the
desiccator for at least 1h at room temperature.
C-4.6 Cover the cup with the lid. Weigh the cup, lid and residual material to the nearest 0.1 mg, as mass
m2.

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C-5 CALCULATION
Calculate the volatile material content, mv, of the test portion using the following equation:
m1−m2 6
m v=
m1−m0
×10

Where,
mv = volatile material content in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) at (105 ± 2)°C;
m0 = mass in grams of the empty weighing cup and its lid;
m1 = mass in grams of the weighing cup and its lid plus the test portion; and
m2 = mass in grams of the weighing cup and its lid plus the residual material after 1 h at (105 ± 2) °C.

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ANNEX D
[Table 2 Sl No. (v)]
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT IN POLYETHYLENE PIPING
MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

D-1 PRINCIPLE d) Water Absorption Tubes with ground joints,

containing calcium chloride or other drying
This method of determining water content of plastics
agent.
is an extraction method, in which a test portion is
extracted with anhydrous methanol and the extracted e) Electrical or Hot-air Heaters, for the flasks
water determined by titration using the Karl Fischer [D-3 (b)].
method. It can be used for all plastics and is applicable
f) Pipettes, 50 ml capacity (automatic filling
to granules having a maximum size of 4 mm × 4 mm ×
Pipettes are acceptable).
3 mm. The method do not test for water absorption
g) Woulfe Bottles, with two tubes.
(kinetics and equilibrium) of plastics. It is suitable for
the determination of water content as low as of 0.1 h) Curved or U-shaped Water Absorption
percent or above. Tubes, filled with calcium chloride.
j) Rubber Pipette Filler
D-2 REAGENT
k) Pipette, 10 ml capacity
During the analysis, reagents of recognized analytical
m) Desiccator, containing calcium chloride
grade should only be used.
n) Analytical Balance, accurate to 0.2 mg
a) Methanol, anhydrous, having water content
less than 0.1 percent by mass. p) Karl Fischer Apparatus, for determining
water content.
b) Karl Fischer Reagent, with an equivalent
factor of approximately 3 mg/ml to 5 mg/ml
D-4 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE
of water, if the reagent is prepared; check its
equivalent factor. D-4.1 Granules
D-3 APPARATUS Take a representative sample of approximately 100 g.
Put the sample into a pre-dried glass flask
Ordinary laboratory apparatus and the following:
[see D-3 (a)] and immediately close it with a stopper.
a) Glass Flasks, 250 ml capacity provided with NOTE — It is desirable pre-dry the container in
an oven, and
then cools it over a suitable water absorbent, for
ground-glass or rubber stoppers. instance silica
gel.
b) Conical Titration Flasks, 150 ml capacity,
with standard ground necks and provided with
D-4.2 Finished Articles
ground-glass stoppers.
Cut or saw the sample into pieces of approximate size,
c) Reflux Condensers, with ground neck
that is, having a maximum size of 4 mm × 4 mm ×
capable of being fitted on to the flasks
3 mm.
[D-3 (b)] and on to the tubes [D-3 (d)].

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D-5 PROCEDURE
D-5.1 Precautions
Due to the low quantities of water measured, maximum care shall be taken exercised at all times to
avoid contaminating the sample with water from the sample container, the atmosphere or transfer
equipment. Hygroscopic resin samples shall be shall be protected from the atmosphere.

D-5.2 Preparation of Test Portions

Conduct the test on two test portions from the same sample. Use test portions containing 10 mg to 20
mg of water based on the estimated water content of the sample.

D-5.3 Determination
a) Carefully dry the apparatus.
b) Weigh each test portion the nearest 1 mg into a conical titration flask [D-3 (b)] fitted with a
ground-glass stopper. Pipette 50 ml [D-3 (f)] of anhydrous methanol [D-2 (a)] into the conical
flask containing the test portion. At the same time, add 50 ml of anhydrous methanol to another
conical flask for a blank test. Stopper the flask. Keep the stoppered flasks in the desiccator [D-
3 (m)] pending continuation of the test.
c) Unstopper the flask and quickly attach them to reflux condensers [D-3 (c)] fitted with calcium
chloride tube [D-3 (d)]. Reflux the contents of the conical flasks for 3h, then leave them for 45
min to cool to room temperature.

Separate the flask from the condenser, quickly stopper them and place them in the desiccator.
d) Use the Karl Fischer apparatus [D-3 (p)] to titrate the contents of each flask with Karl Fischer
reagent [D-2 (b)].

D-6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The water content w1 expressed as a percentage by mass, for each of the two determinations is
determined by the following formula:

(V1-V2)T
w=
m×100
where

V1 is the volume, expressed in millilitres, of

Karl Fischer reagent used for the
determination;
V2 is the volume, expressed in millilitres, of
Karl Fischer reagent used for the blank test;

T is the water equivalent, expressed in the grams of water per millilitre of reagent, of Karl
Fischer reagent, and
m is the mass, in gram of the test portion.
The two values for the water content shall not defer by more than 10 percent relative or 0.02 percent
absolute, whichever is the greater. If the difference is greater, repeat the measurement until acceptable
consecutive values are obtained and discard all unacceptable results.
The result is expressed as the average of these two determinations, rounded to the nearest 0.01 percent
by mass.

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ANNEX E
(Clauses 8.1.1, 8.1.2 and 8.10)
INTERNAL PRESSURE CREEP RUPTURE TEST

E-1 GENERAL
The test shall be carried out not earlier than 24 h after the pipes have been manufactured.

E-2 TEST SPECIMENS

A sample of pipe having free length between the end fittings equal to ten times the outside diameter but not less than 250 mm
and not greater than 750 mm shall be taken for testing from each pipe to be tested.

E-3 APPRATUS
Equipment permitting the application of a controlled internal hydraulic pressure to the specimen which are immersed in a
thermostatically controlled water-bath.

E-4 PROCEDURE
E-4.1 The pipes shall be fitted with the locking plugs at both ends in such a way that the axial force
coming from the internal pressure are transmitted to the pipe. The pipe shall remain free to move in
longitudinal direction.

E-4.2 Through a closable operating in one of the locking plugs, the pipe shall be filled with water at
ambient temperature. It shall be put in a water bath at the applicable test temperature (permissible
deviation of ±1°C) and kept in the bath for minimum 1 h to adjust the temperature.

E-4.3 The pressure in the pipe shall then be increased to the test pressure (p) gradually and without
shock, preferably within 10 to 30 s in the bath whose temperature has been adjusted in accordance with
E-4.2. The pressure with a permissible deviation of ± 2.5 percent shall be maintained for the applicable
test duration.
The test pressure (p) shall be calculated as follows from the minimum dimension given in Table 4 as
the case may be and corresponding induced stress value given in Table 5.
2σ s
p= 1

d−s
Where
p = test pressure, in MPa;
S = minimum wall thickness, in mm;
σi = induced stress, in MPa; and
d = outside diameter of pipe, in mm.

E-5 The sample shall not show sign of localized swelling or leakage and shall not burst during the
prescribed test duration. The test showing failure within a distance equivalent to the length of end cap
from the end shall be disregarded and the test be repeated.

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ANNEX F
(Clause 8.2)
LONGITUDINAL REVERSION TEST
F-1 APPARATUS
F-1.1 Air Oven — Thermostatically controlled at 110±2°C and is capable of re-establishing this
temperature within 15 minutes after the introduction of test specimen in the oven.
F-1.2 Thermometer — Graduated to 0.5°C.

F-1.3 Test Specimens — Either 3 complete sections of pipe, approximately 200 mm long shall be taken
as test pieces, or where the pipe diameter is greater than 200 mm, pieces of pipe about 200 mm axial
length and with an approximate circumferential arc length of 200mm shall be prepared by cutting. In
such cases, the entire circumference of approximately 200 mm long section of pipe shall be divided
into pieces measuring approximately 200 mm square. The direction of the pipe axis shall be marked on
the pieces. All pieces are required to be tested. A mark shall be scribed on the external surface
approximately 50 mm for each end of the test pieces in the axial direction of pipe,( in the case of
complete section of pipe, the mark shall be scribed around the whole circumference ) . The distance
between the marks, l0 (reference length), shall be approximately 100 mm and shall be measured to the
nearest 0.25 mm at ambient temperature.

F-2 PROCEDURE
F-2.1 Place the test pieces concave side up on a glass plate previously dusted with talcum, to ensure
that changes in length take unimpeded. The pieces shall not touch each other.
F-2.2 Set the oven temperature at 110 ± 2°C. The glass plate with the test pieces shall then be placed
in the oven heated to test temperature and capable of maintaining continuous forced air circulation. The
test pieces shall be kept in the oven at the temperature and for the periods specified below:

Wall Thickness, e Test Period of

mm Temperature °C Stressing min
Up to 8 110±2 60±1
Over 8 and up to 16 110±2 120±2
Over 16 110±2 240±5

F-2.3 Remove the test pieces from the oven and allow to cool in air, without being moved, at the
ambient temperature. Measure the minimum distance between the two marks.
F-3 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
F-3.1 For each test pieces calculate the longitudinal reversion, T, as a percentage, as follows:
l − l
T= 0 1 × 100
l0
Where
l0 and l1 are the distance (reference length) in mm before and after the test.
F-3.2 The average value (arithmetic mean) of all the test pieces shall be obtained and reported.

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ANNEX G
(Clause 8.8)
DETERMINATION OF FAILURE MODE OF TEST PIECES FROM A BUTT-FUSED
JOINT

G-1 PRINCIPLE OF THE METHOD

A test piece machined from a butt-fused PE pipe joint to give a waisted section is subjected to a tensile
stress at constant speed. When loading the test piece in a tensile-testing machine, the stress is
concentrated through the jointed region and ultimate failure is in the vicinity of the joint.
The failure mode is used as criteria for the evaluation of the butt-fused joint. The test is carried out at a
temperature of 27 ±2°C.

G-2 APPARATUS
a) Room, which can be controlled at a temperature of 27 ± 2°C.
b) Tensile-testing machine, capable of sustaining between its clamping jaws a constant speed of
5 ± 1 mm/min, and equipped with means for recording the consequent applied force and a
device to detect test piece failure.
c) Clamping device, equipped with bars fitting into traction holes machined in the test piece.
d) Measuring devices, capable of determining the width and thickness of the test piece to within
0.05 mm.
e) Template with the geometry of the test piece (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 6), to mark the shape of the
test piece to be machined.

G-3 TEST PIECES

G-3.1 Preparation
G-3.1.1 General
The butt-fused PE pipe joints shall be prepared in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or
the instructions specified in the IS 7634 (Part 2).
For each test piece required, a strip shall be machined out along the longitudinal direction of the pipe,
across the joint. The strip shall be further machined to prepare a test piece with dimensions conforming
to following using a template to ensure that the joint interface will be aligned with the cross-section of
the centre of the waist of the test piece of type A or type B, as applicable:
a) Table 11 and Fig. 2 for pipes with wall thickness e < 25 mm (Type A);
b) Table 11 and Fig. 3 for pipes with wall thickness e ≥ 25 mm (Type B);
The fusion beads may be removed.
G-3.1.2 Type A Test Piece
The dimension and shape of the Type A test piece shall conform to Fig. 2 and Table 11.
The “waist” of the test piece shall be formed by drilling or machining holes with their centres 35 mm

FIG. 2 MACHINED TYPE A TENSILE TEST PIECE

(FOR E < 25 mm)

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or 45 mm apart, as applicable, so that the centre lines of the holes lie in the same plane as the joint
interface, and then cutting towards the holes from the corresponding edge of the strip. The faces of the
test piece waist shall be smooth. The finish of the remaining edges is not critical.

FIG. 3 MACHINE TYPE B TENSILE TEST PIECE (FOR E ≥ 25 mm)

Table 11 Dimensions of Type A and B Test Pieces

(Clause G-3.1.2)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl Symbol Description Dimension of Type A Test Piece Dimensions of Type B

No. Test Piece
dn ≤ 160 mm dn > 160 mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) A Overall length, Min 180 180 250
ii) B Width at ends 60±3 80 ± 3 100±3
iii) C Length of narrow parallel-sided portion Not Applicable Not Applicable 25±1
iv) D Width of narrow portion 25±1 25 ± 1 25±1
v) E Radius 5±0.5 10 ± 0.5 25 ± 0.5
vi) G Initial distance between grip 90±5 90 ± 5 165±5
vii) H Thickness Full wall thickness Full wall thickness Full wall thickness
viii) I Diameter of traction holes 20±5 20 ± 5 30±5

G-3.1.3 Type B Test Piece

The dimension and shape of the Type B test piece shall conform to Fig. 3 and Table 11.
G-3.2 Number of Test Pieces
The number of test pieces shall depend upon he nominal outside diameter dn of the pipe as given in
Table 12.

Table 12 Number of Test Pieces

(Clause G-3.2)

Sl Nominal Outside Diameter, dn Number of Test

No. mm Pieces
i) 90 ≤ dn < 110 2
ii) 110 ≤ dn < 180 4
iii) 180 ≤ dn < 315 6
iv) dn ≥315 7

One test piece shall be taken at the position of maximum misalignment. The other test pieces shall be
taken uniformly around the circumference of the joint.

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G-4 CONDITIONING
Immediately prior to testing in accordance with G-5, condition each test piece in air for a minimum of
6 h at a temperature of 27 + 2°C, starting the period of conditioning at a time such that testing will not
be carried out less than 24 h after the butt fusion of the joint.

G-5 PROCEDURE
a) Measure the thickness of the test piece as the thickness of the pipe wall and the width of the
test piece as the distance between the two holes drilled at the joint (D) for test pieces of type A
(see Table 11 and Fig. 2) or as the width of the narrow portion (D) for test pieces of type B (see
Table 11 and Fig. 3).
b) Place the test piece in the clamping device of the tensile-testing machine, so that the direction
of the force applied to the test piece is perpendicular to the butt-fusion joint.
c) Apply tension to the test piece with a cross-head speed of 5 + 1 mm/min.
d) Record the force applied during extension until complete failure of the test piece.
e) Record the type of failure as ductile or brittle. Only failures at the butt-fusion joint shall be
taken into account.

G-6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

The sample shall not show brittle failure during the prescribed test. The results of all the test pieces
shall be obtained and reported.

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ANNEX H
(Clause 8.9 and Table 6)
DETERMINATION OF ELONGATION AT BREAK
H-1 APPARATUS
H-1.1 Tensile-testing machine meeting the specifications given in H-1.2 to H-1.4, as follows:
H-1.2 Grips, for holding the test piece and attached to the machine so that the major axis of the test
piece coincides with the direction of pull through the centre line of the assembly. This can be achieved,
for example, by using centring pins in the grips.
The test piece shall be held such that slip relative to the grips is prevented as far as possible and this
shall be effected with the type of grip that maintains or increases pressure on the test piece as the force
applied to the test piece increases.
The clamping system shall not cause premature fracture at the grips.
H-1.3 Load indicator, incorporating a mechanism capable of showing the total tensile load carried by
the test piece when held by the grips. The mechanism shall be essentially free from inertia lag at the
specified rate of testing, and shall indicate the load with an accuracy of within 1 percent of the actual
value.

H-1.4 Extensometer, suitable for determining the gauge length of the test piece at any moment during
the test.

The instrument shall be essentially free from inertia lag at the specified test speeds and shall be capable
of measuring deformation to an accuracy of within 1 percent. Where a mechanical extensometer is
used, this shall be fixed to the test piece in such a way that the test piece undergoes the minimum
damage and distortion and no slip occurs between it and the extensometer.

The measurement of elongation of the test piece on the basis of the movement of the grips lacks
accuracy and shall be avoided whenever possible.
NOTE — It is desirable, but not essential, for this instrument to record this length, or any variation
in it, automatically as a function of the stress in the test piece.
H-1.5 Micrometer or equivalent, capable of reading to 0.01 mm or less and suitable for measuring the
thickness and width of the test piece.
H-1.6 Cutting die, conforming to the relevant profile in this standard, as applicable.
H-1.7 Milling machine and cutter, capable of producing the test piece specified in this standard, as
applicable.

H-2 TEST PIECES

H-2.1 Nature of Test Pieces
H-2.1.1 General
Where the thickness of the pipe is less than or equal to 12 mm, the test pieces shall be cut using a die
or obtained by machining. Where the thickness of the pipes is greater than 12 mm the test pieces shall
be machined.
H-2.1.2 Dimensions of Test Pieces
Test pieces shall be either of Type 1, the shape and dimensions of which are given in Fig. 4 and Table
13, Type 2, the shape and dimensions of which are given in Fig. 5 and Table 14 or Type 3, the shape
and dimensions of which are given in Fig. 6 and Table 15. The choice of test piece is dependent on the
wall thickness of the pipe from which it is taken (see H-2).

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FIG. 4 TYPE 1 TEST PIECE

FIG. 5 TYPE 2 TEST PIECE

Table 13 Dimension of Type 1 Test Pieces

(Clause H-2.1.2)
Sl Symbol Description Dimension
No. Mm
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) A Overall length, Min. 150
ii) B Width of ends 20 ± 0.2
iii) C Length of narrow, parallel-sided portion 60 ± 0.5
iv) D Width of narrow, parallel-sided portion 10 ± 0.2
v) E Radius 60
vi) F Gauge length 50 ± 0.5
vii) G Initial distance between grips 115 ± 0.5
viii) H Thickness That of the
Pipe

Table 14 Dimension of Type 2 Test Pieces

(Clause H-2.1.2)
Sl Symbol Description Dimension
No. Mm
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) A Overall length, Min 115
ii) B Width of ends 25±1
iii) C Length of narrow, parallel-sided portion 33±2
iv) D Width of narrow, parallel-sided portion 6 + 0-0.4
v) E Small radius 14±1
vi) F Large radius 25±2
vii) G Gauge length 25±1
viii) H Initial distance between grips 80±5
ix) I Thickness That of the
Pipe

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FIG. 6 TYPE 3 TEST PIECE

Table 15 Dimension of Type 3 Test Pieces

(Clause H-2.1.2)
Sl Symbol Description Dimension
No. mm
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) A Overall length (min.) 250
ii) B Width of ends 100±3
iii) C Length of narrow, parallel-sided portion 25±1
iv) D Width of narrow, parallel-sided portion 25±1
v) E Radius 25±1
vi) G Gauge length 20±1
vii) H Initial distance between centres of 165±5
loading pins
(viii) I Thickness That of the
pipe
ix) J Diameter of hole 30±5

H-2.2 Preparation of Test Pieces

Cut strips from the pipe as supplied, that is which has not been heated or flattened, so that their axis is
parallel to the axis of the pipe and the positions from which the strips are taken conform to item (a) or
item (b) below, as applicable:
a) Pipes of nominal outside diameter less than or equal to 63 mm
Use lengths of pipe of approximately 150 mm
Cut strips from these various lengths, distributing them around the circumference from a
generating line taken as the reference line
Unless otherwise specified, cut at least three strips from each sample so as to be able to take
three test pieces (see Table 16).

Table 16 Recommended Number of Test Pieces [Clause H-2.2 (a)]

Sl No. Nominal Outside Diameter, dn Number of Sectors

mm or Strips
(1) (2) (3)
i) 15 ≤ dn < 75 3
ii) 75 ≤ dn < 280 5
iii) 280 ≤ dn < 450 5
iv) dn ≥ 450 8

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FIG. 7 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES

b) Pipes of nominal outside diameter greater than 63 mm

Use a length of pipe of approximately 150 mm.
Cut strips from the length in such a way that they are equally distributed around the
circumference of the pipe as shown in Fig. 7.
Unless otherwise specified, divide the circumference of the pipe length into a number of
sectors, depending on the diameter of the pipe as given in Table 16. Cut out one test piece per
strip.
H-2.2.2 Selection of Test Pieces
The test pieces shall be taken from the centre of strips cut from the length of pipe in accordance with
H-2.2.1 and with item (a) or item (b) below, as applicable.
a) Pipes of wall thickness less than or equal to 12 mm
The test pieces shall be prepared by cutting with a die or machining to the following shape:
— type 1, for wall thicknesses less than or equal to 12 mm but greater than 5 mm;
— type 2, for wall thicknesses less than or equal to 5 mm.
b) Pipes of wall thickness greater than 12 mm
Test pieces shall be prepared by machining. They shall be of type 1 or type 3.

H-2.3 Cutting Method

Use the cutting die (H-1.6) clean cutting edges, free from notches with a profile corresponding to that
of the type 1 or type 2 test piece, depending on the thickness of the pipe.

Cut out the test piece at ambient temperature, applying the die cutter to the inner surface of the strip
and exerting a continuous uniform pressure.

H-2.4 Machining Method

Produce the specimen by milling, where necessary using a milling jig.

The shape of the milling cutter and the machining conditions (speed of rotation and advance) are at the
discretion of the operator. They shall however be chosen so as to avoid any heating of the test piece and
deterioration of its surface such as cracks, scratches or other visible flaws.

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H-3 CONDITIONING

Prior to testing, condition the test pieces at a temperature of (27 ± 2) °C for a period of not less than the
time specified in Table 17, according to the thickness of the test piece.

Table 17 Conditioning Periods

(Clause H-3)
Sl No. eMin Conditioning Period
mm
(1) (2) (3)

i) eMin < 3 1 h ± 5 min

ii) 3 ≤ eMin < 8 3 h ± 15 min
iii) 8 ≤ eMin < 16 6 h ± 30 min
iv) 16 ≤ eMin < 32 10 h ± 1 h
v) 32 ≤ eMin 16 h ± 1 h 30 min

The test pieces shall not be tested within a period of 15 h after the production of the pipes, except for
manufacturing checks, unless otherwise specified in the referring standard.
H-4 TEST SPEED
The test speed, that is the speed of separation of the grips, shall depend on the thickness of the pipes,
as specified in Table 18.
Table 18 Test Speed
(Clause H-4)
Sl Nominal Wall Method of Type of Test
No. Thickness of Preparation of Test Test Speed
Pipe, en Piece Piece mm/min
mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

i) en ≤ 5 Die cutting or Type 2 100

machining
ii) 5 < en ≤ 12 Die cutting or Type 1 50
machining
iii) en > 12 Machining Type 1 25
iv) en > 12 Machining Type 3 10

H-5 PROCEDURE
Carry out the following procedure at a temperature of (27 ± 2) °C.

a) Measure, to within 0.01 mm, the width and minimum thickness of the central part of the test
piece between the gauge marks. Calculate the minimum cross-sectional area.
b) Place the test piece in the tensile-testing machine in such a way that the axis of the test piece
coincides more or less with the direction of the tensile force. Clamp the grips uniformly and
tightly to avoid any slippage of the test piece.
c) Adjust the test speed to the value specified and set the machine in motion.
d) Record the stress/strain curve up to the rupture of the test piece and record on this curve the
gauge length at rupture, or note directly the value of the gauge length after rupture.

Discard any test pieces which slip in the grips, those which break at one of the shoulders and those
which deform, thus changing the width of the shoulders, and retest an identical number of test pieces.

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H-6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Calculate, for each test piece, the elongation at break, using the following formula:

L1-L0
E= × 100
L0
Where
E = elongation at break expressed as a percentage;
L0 = initial gauge length of the test piece, expressed in mm; and
L1 = length at break, expressed in mm.
The above average value (arithmetic mean) of all the test pieces shall be obtained and reported.

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ANNEX J
(Clause 8.10)
METHOD OF PREPARATION OF LONGITUDINALLY NOTCHED TEST PIECES
FOR SLOW CRACK GROWTH RATE TEST
J-1 APPARATUS
The apparatus shall consist of a milling machine having a horizontal mandrel rigidly fixed to the bed
to enable a pipe to be securely clamped to give a straight specimen. The mandrel shall support the pipe
bore beneath and along the full length of the notch to be machined.
The milling cutter, mounted on a horizontal arbor, shall be a 60° included angle ‘v’ cutter, 12.5 mm
wide having a cutting rate of 0.010 ± 0.002 mm/rev/tooth, for example a cutter with 20 teeth rotating
at 700 rev/min traversed along at a speed of 150 mm/min has a cutting rate of [150/ (20 × 700)] = 0.011
mm/rev/tooth. The milling cutter shall be carefully protected against damage. It shall not be used for
any other material or purpose and shall be replaced after 100 m of notching.

J-2 TEST PIECE

A sample of pipe having free length between the end fittings equal to 10 times the outside diameter but
neither less than 250 mm nor greater than 750 mm shall be taken for testing from each pipe to be tested.

J-3 PROCEDURE
J-3.1 The minimum pipe wall thickness shall be located and marked for machining an initial notch. The
positions shall be marked for machining three additional notches equally spaced around the pipe
circumference at the same position along the specimen as the initial notch.

J-3.2 The average minimum wall thickness shall be determined from measurements taken at either end
of the specimen in line with a position of the initial notch.
J-3.3 For pipes having a wall thickness greater than 50 mm, the notch shall initially be machined with
a slot drill of 15 mm to 20 mm diameter to leave approximately 10 mm to be removed by the ‘v’ cutter
when machining in accordance with J-3.4 or J-3.5.
J-3.4 The initial notch (see J-3.1) shall be machined by climb milling to depth so as to produce a pipe
wall ligament of thickness between 0.78 and 0.82 times the minimum specified wall thickness of the
pipe (see Fig. 8).
NOTE — To achieve a remaining ligament within the required tolerance range, it is advisable to aim
for a remaining ligament at the top of the tolerance range. This is because the pipe wall can move
due to release of residual stresses, resulting in a deeper than anticipated notch.
The length of the notch, at full depth, shall be equal to the pipe outside diameter ±1 mm.
J-3.5 An additional notch shall be machined at each of the three positions marked in accordance with
J-3.1 so that each notch has an identical ligament thickness to that of the initial notch and the ends of
each notch are aligned circumferentially with those of the initial notch as shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9.

FIG. 8 NOTCH METHOD

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FIG. 9 MEASUREMENT TO CALCULATE NOTCH DEPTH

FIG. 10 PIPE TEST PIECE

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J-4 MEASUREMENT OF NOTCH DEPTH

On completion of the pressure test, the test piece shall be removed from the water tank and allowed to
cool to 27± 2 °C. A section of pipe shall be cut out from around the position of each notch.

The notch shall be opened up to give clear access to one of the machined surfaces of the notch. The
width L
(mm) of the machined surface of the notch shall be measured to an accuracy of ± 0.1 mm with a
microscope or other suitable means as shown in Fig. 10.

The notch depth N (mm) shall be calculated from the equation.

N = 0.5 [ dem – (dem2 – L2 )½] + 0.86 L
Where
dem = measured mean pipe outside diameter, in mm; and
L = width of machined surface of notch, in mm.
The ligament thickness shall be calculated from the notch depth. For acceptance, each notch shall be in
accordance with J-3.4.

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Nepal Council for Standardization (NCS)

ने.गुण.४०:२०७९ Polyethylene Pipes for Water Supply - Specification

अध्यक्ष : माननीय �ी �दलेन्��साद बडू , मन्�ी, उ�ोग,वािणज्य तथा आपू�तर् मन्�ालय

उपाध्यक्ष : �ी अजुन
र् �साद पोखरे ल, सिचव, उ�ोग,वािणज्य तथा आपू�तर् मन्�ालय

सदस्यहरु

�स=नं= नाम पद सं स्था

१. �ी चन्�कला पौडे ल सह सिचव उ�ोग,वािणज्य तथा आपू�तर् मन्�ालय

२. डा. नारायण �साद रे ग्मी सह सिचव उ�ोग,वािणज्य तथा आपू�तर् मन्�ालय

३. �ी केशवकुमार शमार् सह सिचव भौ�तक पूवार्धार तथा यातायात मन्�ालय

४. �ी शवनम �सवाकोट� अयार्ल सह सिचव कृ�ष तथा पशुपन्छ� �वकास मन्�ालय

५. �ी कोशलचन्� सुबेद� सह-�ाध्यापक कानुन,न्याय तथा सं सद�य मा�मला मन्�ालय

६. �ी इन्दु �ब�म जोशी सह सिचव िशक्षा �वज्ञान तथा ��व�ध मन्�ालय

७. �ा.डा. द�पक �साद सुवेद� �ाध्यापक काठमाड� �व��व�ालय

८. डा. अजय कुमार झा सह-�ाध्यापक ु न �व��व�ालय

भौ�तक शा�, ��भव

९. �ी भरत राज आचायर् - नेपाल उ�ोग बािणज्य महासं घ

१०. �ी द�पक �े � उपाध्यक्ष नेपाल चेम्बर अफ कमसर्

११. �ी �वु बहादुर शाह - नेपाल� उपभो�ा सं रक्षण महासं घ

सदस्य सिचव
�ी द�नानाथ �म�, महा�नद� शक ,नेपाल गुणस्तर तथा नापतौल �वभाग

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g]=u'0f= $)M @)&( Polyethylene Pipes for Water Supply - Specification �वषयक �ा�ब�धक
स�म�तका सदस्यहरु

�स=नं= नाम पद सं स्था

१. �ी �व�वावु पुडासैनी महा�नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu

२. �ी द�नानाथ �म� उप-महा�नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
३. �ी कुमार� ज्योती जोशी उप-महा�नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
४. �ी �भात कुमार �सं ह उप-महा�नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
५. डा.चिण्डका �साद भ� �स.�ड.के.ई. उ�ोग वािणज्य तथा आपू�तर् मन्�ालय
६. �ी आलोक कुमार �म� �नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
७. �ी उदय कुमार गु�ा �नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
८. �ी �कशु मानन्धर �नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
९. �ी अ�नल शाक्य �नद� शक g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu
१०. �ी सुरत कुमार वं म �स.�ड.ई. खानेपानी तथा ढल व्यवस्थापन �बभाग
११. �ी भरतराज आचायर् सभाप�त उ.स�म�त, नेपाल उ�ोग वािणज्य महासं घ
१२. �ी शरद शमार् - नेपाल प्ला��क उत्पादक सं घ
१३. �ी ई�र �साद ए. मेनेजर नेपाल वाटर सप्लाइ कोप�रे शन
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१५. �ी र�वन्� झा �नद� शक �हलटे क प्ला��क एण्ड पाईप ई.�ा.�ल.
१६. �ी माधव �त�मिल्सना अध्यक्ष उपभो�ा अ�धकार अनुसन्धान मं च
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१८. �ी सुिजत कुमार चौधर� �ा.स. g]= u'0f= tyf gf=tf}= ljefu

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नेपाल गुणस्तर तथा नापतौल �बभाग

बालाजु, काठमाड�, नेपाल
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फ्याक्स g+= +977-01-4350689
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