| PCC 31. Inspections and Tests31.1 Inspections and Tests
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| Goods | Type of test | Time or milestone | Place | Procedure | | Warranty: The period of validity of the Warranty shall be [365] days from last R&I issuing date. R&I shall be issued by NESCO central store after approval of Post Delivery Inspection [Technical Examination and Received Committee.] Report from competent authority.
Terms of Payment: On delivery payment means Payment shall be made upon delivery of the goods, subject to receipt, inspection, and approval by the competent authority, and upon issuance of a duly signed Acceptance Certificate. | As per Specification and GTP attached file in Section 6 (Drawings) and TDS. | For Foreign manufacturer, Invitation Letter from the manufacturer should be submitted to the PE at least 02 (Two) months prior to the schedule date of the witness and tests. | 1. The inspections and tests shall be: Witnessing of the manufacturing process and tests of the offered equipment at manufacturer works including transfer of technical know-how.
Pre-delivery inspection will be held at manufacturers premises by NESCO engineers. Such witness/inspection shall not relieve the supplier from any obligation to supply the goods in accordance with contract document. For foreign manufacturer, supplier shall bear the cost of tests along with the round air tickets, hotel accommodations, per diem allowances, internal transportations and out of pocket expenses @ US$ 100.00 per person per day for 5 (Five) days Only for 2 (Two) Nos NESCO Engineers for the witnessing of manufacturing process and tests of concerned conductors at manufacturer works.
2. POST LANDING INSPECTION: (a) Post Landing Inspection shall be done after arrival of the goods at Purchaser Store. The Post Landing Inspection shall be conducted by NESCO representatives in presence of supplier .If deemed necessary, the Technical Examination and Acceptance Committee (TEAC) may send the delivered item for further testing to BUET/RUET/ CUET/KUET/DUET, or the CERS Lab of PDB. In such cases, all costs associated with the testing shall be borne by the supplier. The program of such inspection shall be intimated to the representative of supplier by the Consignee upon arrival of the goods at purchaser Store. R&I report will be issued after Post Landing Inspection.
(b) The Purchaser has right to inspect, test and where necessary, reject the Goods arrival in the purchaser store shall in no way be limited or waived by reason of the Goods having previously been tested and passed by the manufacturer/supplier. Supplier shall bear the cost of all these tests, transportation, loading and unloading. Nothing in this clause shall in any way release the supplier from any warranty or other obligation under the provisions of the contract/ purchase order. | Submission & Approval of Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/Engineering Data: Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data etc, shall be submitted to the Superintending Engineer, Design & Inspection, Bidyut Bhaban, Hetem Khan, Rajshahi by the Supplier for approval, prior to the manufacturing of the goods. The Supplier shall have to submit 3 (three) sets of the same for approval within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of signing Contract. Only Original copy shall be submitted (photocopy / scanned copy will not be allowed). One copy of Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data shall be returned to the Supplier marked “APPROVED” or “APPROVED AS NOTED” or “RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” within 14 (Fourteen) days after receipt from the Supplier and if not returned within 14 (Fourteen) days after receipt by the Engineer, the Suppliers shall notify Engineer of such fact, and if the Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data still have been not returned within 7(Seven) days after notice, the Supplier may proceed as if Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data have been returned approved. When the Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data are returned marked “APPROVED AS NOTED” or “RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” the corrections or changes shall be made and 3 (three) revised copies shall be submitted to the competent authority. One copy of the revised Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data will be returned to the Supplier by 7(Seven) days from the receipt of the same with due approval, if re-submitted Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data are in line with the earlier comments of the Engineer and satisfy contract specification . | | N.B. Third Party Inspection:
a) For any reason, if purchaser/Employer's representative(s) cannot attend above mentioned “Witnessing of manufacturing process and tests of the equipment at manufacturer's works including transfer of technical know-how” program, a Third Party Inspection Company/Agency shall conduct/ witness Pre-shipment Inspection as well as Factory Acceptance Tests as per Contract and relevant standard at the manufacturer's Premises with the concurrence of NESCO. The Third Party Inspector shall submit a comprehensive report to purchaser with recommendation accompanied with photograph and video clips with date (photograph and video clips must be Mailed to PE official E-mail address) and time of the Equipment/Materials/Goods inspected within 7 days after completion of respective inspection/Test. After approval of third party Inspection report by NESCO, shipping advice shall be issued to Supplier/Contractor. No Equipment/Materials/Goods shall be shipped without shipping advice. b) The inspections/Tests shall be performed on as-needed basis as per schedule provided by the respective manufacturers. | c) Supplier/contractor/manufacturer shall not claim any additional cost for third party inspection. But if the cost is less than the regular cost of PSI/FAT by NESCO's representatives, then the excess bill will be deducted from final bill. d) The third party inspection company/agency must not be involved in design, procurement, fabrication, construction and installation under this contract. | e)
Contractor/Supplier shall propose any of the following companies/agencies as Third Party Inspector: 1. BUREAU VERITAS 2. SGS 3. Black and Veatch 4. Mott MacDonald 5. TUV SUD 6. Lloyd Inspection Agency 7. Intertek group | 8. Any other internationally accredited, independent & reputed inspection company/agency with global presence having minimum 05 years experiences as third party inspection company/agency and related activities in the major Engineering Industries can be selected. In addition, Inspection Company / agency must be a member of the International federation of inspection agency (IFIA)/ TIC Council must have valid accreditation certificate for ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17020 and experience in successful completion of the similar test activities for relevant item. | f) With the approval of NESCO, contractor/supplier shall engage third party inspection company/agency. The Third Party Inspection is applicable for Equipment/Materials/Goods manufactured outside Bangladesh. NESCO reserves the right to revise the above mentioned list. Nothing in this clause shall in any way release the supplier from any warranty or other obligation under the provisions of the contract/ purchase order. | |
| Goods | Type of test | Time or milestone | Place | Procedure | | Warranty: The period of validity of the Warranty shall be [365] days from last R&I issuing date. R&I shall be issued by NESCO central store after approval of Post Delivery Inspection [Technical Examination and Received Committee.] Report from competent authority.
Terms of Payment: On delivery payment means Payment shall be made upon delivery of the goods, subject to receipt, inspection, and approval by the competent authority, and upon issuance of a duly signed Acceptance Certificate. | As per Specification and GTP attached file in Section 6 (Drawings) and TDS. | For foreign manufacturers, an invitation letter from the Manufacturer shall be submitted to the Procuring Entity at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled date of the third-party inspection. | 1. No physical (on-site) pre-shipment inspection shall be conducted by the Procuring Entity.
Pre-delivery inspection will be held at manufacturers premises by independent third-party inspection agency enlisted by the Procuring Entity. Such witness/inspection shall not relieve the supplier from any obligation to supply the goods in accordance with contract document.
During the inspection process, three (03) engineers from NESCO shall participate through video conferencing to witness and monitor the inspection activities. All costs related to the third-party inspection, including coordination and arrangement of the video conferencing facility, shall be borne by the Supplier. The Supplier shall ensure full cooperation and provide necessary access, facilities, and support to the inspection agency to complete the inspection satisfactorily.
No shipment shall be made without obtaining a satisfactory inspection report and clearance from the Procuring Entity.
2. POST LANDING INSPECTION: (a) Post Landing Inspection shall be done after arrival of the goods at Purchaser Store. The Post Landing Inspection shall be conducted by NESCO representatives in presence of supplier .If deemed necessary, the Technical Examination and Acceptance Committee (TEAC) may send the delivered item for further testing to BUET/RUET/ CUET/KUET/DUET, or the CERS Lab of PDB. In such cases, all costs associated with the testing shall be borne by the supplier. The program of such inspection shall be intimated to the representative of supplier by the Consignee upon arrival of the goods at purchaser Store. R&I report will be issued after Post Landing Inspection.
(b) The Purchaser has right to inspect, test and where necessary, reject the Goods arrival in the purchaser store shall in no way be limited or waived by reason of the Goods having previously been tested and passed by the manufacturer/supplier. Supplier shall bear the cost of all these tests, transportatio | Submission & Approval of Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/Engineering Data: Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data etc, shall be submitted to the Superintending Engineer, Design & Inspection, Bidyut Bhaban, Hetem Khan, Rajshahi by the Supplier for approval, prior to the manufacturing of the goods. The Supplier shall have to submit 3 (three) sets of the same for approval within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of signing Contract. Only Original copy shall be submitted (photocopy / scanned copy will not be allowed). One copy of Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data shall be returned to the Supplier marked “APPROVED” or “APPROVED AS NOTED” or “RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” within 14 (Fourteen) days after receipt from the Supplier and if not returned within 14 (Fourteen) days after receipt by the Engineer, the Suppliers shall notify Engineer of such fact, and if the Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data still have been not returned within 7(Seven) days after notice, the Supplier may proceed as if Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data have been returned approved. When the Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data are returned marked “APPROVED AS NOTED” or “RETURNED FOR CORRECTION” the corrections or changes shall be made and 3 (three) revised copies shall be submitted to the competent authority. One copy of the revised Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data will be returned to the Supplier by 7(Seven) days from the receipt of the same with due approval, if re-submitted Design, Drawing, Specification & GTP/ Engineering Data are in line with the earlier comments of the Engineer and satisfy contract specification . | | a) a Third Party Inspection Company/Agency shall conduct/ witness Pre-shipment Inspection as well as Factory Acceptance Tests as per Contract and relevant standard at the manufacturer's Premises with the concurrence of NESCO. The Third Party Inspector shall submit a comprehensive report to purchaser with recommendation accompanied with photograph and video clips with date (photograph and video clips must be Mailed to PE official E-mail address) and time of the Equipment/Materials/Goods inspected within 7 days after completion of respective inspection/Test. After approval of third party Inspection report by NESCO, shipping advice shall be issued to Supplier/Contractor. No Equipment/Materials/Goods shall be shipped without shipping advice. b) The inspections/Tests shall be performed on as-needed basis as per schedule provided by the respective manufacturers. | c) Supplier/contractor/manufacturer shall not claim any additional cost for third party inspection. d) The third party inspection company/agency must not be involved in design, procurement, fabrication, construction and installation under this contract. | e)
Contractor/Supplier shall propose any of the following companies/agencies as Third Party Inspector: 1. BUREAU VERITAS 2. SGS 3. Black and Veatch 4. Mott MacDonald 5. TUV SUD 6. Lloyd Inspection Agency 7. Intertek group | 8. Any other internationally accredited, independent & reputed inspection company/agency with global presence having minimum 05 years experiences as third party inspection company/agency and related activities in the major Engineering Industries can be selected. In addition, Inspection Company / agency must be a member of the International federation of inspection agency (IFIA)/ TIC Council must have valid accreditation certificate for ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17020 and experience in successful completion of the similar test activities for relevant item. | f) With the approval of NESCO, contractor/supplier shall engage third party inspection company/agency. The Third Party Inspection is applicable for Equipment/Materials/Goods manufactured outside Bangladesh. NESCO reserves the right to revise the above mentioned list. Nothing in this clause shall in any way release the supplier from any warranty or other obligation under the provisions of the contract/ purchase order. | |