SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITION


LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF EMD :
As specified in e-Auction Catalogue


PAYMENT OF EMD : BY DEMAND DRAFT ONLY


DATE AND TIME OF E-AUCTION :
 
As specified in e-Auction Catalogue


PAYMENT OF BALANCE MATERIAL VALUE: BY DEMAND DRAFT / LC


EMD FOR LOT :
 
As specified in e-Auction Catalogue


MINIMUM QUANTITY TO QUOTE FOR LOT  :
 
As specified in e-Auction Catalogue




1. Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd. who are owner/seller of Manganese Ore/Fines etc., is hereinafter referred to as “Seller” or Principal or “OMM” and MSTC Ltd, the service provider to conduct e auction as, “MSTC”.


2. Manganese Ore/Fines etc offered for sale through e-Auction is open to all, consumers and non-consumers . Bidders will be required to comply with the formalities and conditions of Orissa Government Mining Rules. They will be required to comply with all statutory formalities on their part facilitating removal of goods from OMM site.


3. Only those buyers who shall register themselves with MSTC as per specified guidelines for registration, displayed on MSTC website www.mstcecommerce.com and have deposited EMD as per terms given herein below, shall be eligible to participate.


4. Quantity, grade/size and sources from where items are to be sold through e-auction, will be notified on websites www.mstcecommerce.com at least 7 days in advance from the date of auction. Any Registered Customer after submission of EMD can bid for the quantity equivalent to the EMD submitted by them. As such only domestic customers can bid for the lots mentioning the quantity (subject to maximum quantity equivalent to EMD submitted by them). Quantity will be allocated as per the clause No.11 (methodology for allocation of quantity) herein below.


5. EMD (Earnest Money Deposit): (i) Prospective bidder/buyer will have to deposit non- interest bearing EMD for lot no.1, 2 , 3,4,5,6,7, 8 & 9 for the quantity that the bidder desires to bid/purchase, the required EMD is at the rate of Rs. 300/- per Metric tonne (MT). (ii) Earnest money has to be deposited by way of Demand Draft in favour of “MSTC Limited-EMD Iron Ore.” payable at Kolkata drawn on any scheduled bank (iii) Bidders can bid up to the maximum quantity for which they have deposited EMD.

(iv) Earnest money has to be deposited at MSTC’s KOLKATA office at 225 F, 2nd FLOOR, A J C BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700020. Or at the offices of MSTC Limited (Address details of which are available in the website at www.mstcindia.com )

6. EMD will be accepted till 12 NOON on the last date of submission of EMD as indicated above. Bidders sending EMD by post/courier, may do so at their own risk. MSTC/OMM will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss and will not accept any claim on that account. **


7. Forfeiture of EMD: The EMD submitted by the successful bidder will be liable for forfeiture in following cases: (i) If after the auction, successful bidder fails to make full financial arrangement for material value and other charges within the stipulated time, (ii) If after making necessary payment/opening irrevocable letter of credit for material value and other charges, bidder fails to lift material or take delivery within stipulated period or requests for cancellation of order. (iii) If any of the documents submitted by him e.g. CST form, sales tax registration certificate, Licence for Manganese Ore issued by Orissa Govt. etc. are not found in order.


8. Adjustment/Refund of EMD: (i) The EMD of the unsuccessful bidders will be refunded by MSTC directly. No interest shall be payable on EMD. (ii) The EMD of the successful bidders received by MSTC/OMM will be adjusted with the material sale value. i.e. the successful bidders will deposit the balance sale value. So, there will be no refund by OMM after completion of delivery . EMD of successful bidder will be adjusted with sale value and on receipt of full sale value release order will be issued by OMM. iii)In respect of successful bidders availing option of payment through Irrevocable Letter of Credit their EMD will not be adjusted with the material value but on completion of the transaction, if due for release ,shall be refunded by MSTC/OMM within a period of 10 (ten) days of completion of transaction. No interest shall be payable by MSTC/OMM on the EMD.


9. FLOOR PRICE: OMM will fix floor price for material of each lot being offered under auction. The floor price will be in terms of Rupees per MT for base price only. Other charges/statutory levies, taxes etc. will be chargeable extra on actual basis and will not be part of either floor price or bid price.


10. BIDDING PROCESS: (i) Bidders have to bid separately for each item source/size/grade wise for road mode for base price only. (ii) For Lot No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7& 8 Bidders have to bid minimum 500 MT respectively and thereafter in multiples of 500 MT . (iii) For Lot No. 9 Bidders have to bid minimum 1000 MT and thereafter in multiples of 1000 MT. (iv) Auction period will normally be 1.00 PM to 03.00 PM (flexible) subject to automatic extension. If any valid bid is received less than 05 minutes before closing time, closing time will automatically extend up to last bid time plus 05 minutes, thus giving enough opportunity to others to revise their bids on that item. While during normal auction hours, bidders can increase bid minimum by Rs.100/- (one hundred)/MT but during extension time of auction bid has to be increased by minimum Rs. 200/- (two hundred)/MT. (v) OMM reserve the right to accept or reject any bid without assigning any reason and no claim/dispute whatsoever shall be admissible. (vi) Bidders will have to indicate destination for road mode , at the time of depositing full value.


11. METHODOLOGY FOR ALLOCATION OF QUANTITY: Allocation of quantity will be carried out by the e-auction software on descending order of bid price on following basis: a) First preference is given to highest bid price. b) If two or more parties bid for the same price then preference for allocation is given to party for a higher bid quantity. c) In case two or more parties bid for same price and quantity then preference is given to the party that place the bid earlier. d) Bidders may be allotted less quantity depending on allocation by system. For removal of doubts, it is clarified that a bidder may be allocated any quantity less than his bid quantity depending upon the allocation methodology of the system and such allocated quantity will be binding on the bidder.


12. INTIMATON OF AUCTION RESULTS: After the close of the bidding, each successful bidder will be intimated through e-mail by MSTC. However, it will be the responsibility of bidder to personally see and download the result displayed on website immediately after close of e-auction.


13. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: (i) After closure of the auction, successful bidders will have to deposit sale value and all other charges in advance by way of demand draft in favour of “ORRISA MANGANESE & MINERALS LTD.” drawn on any scheduled bank, Payable at KOLKATA along with debit advice from issuing bank, within 8 days, excluding the day of auction, at OMM,KOLKATA. Alternatively, Open an irrevocable Letter of Credit favoring “ORISSA MANGANESE & MINERALS LTD.” within 8 days, excluding the day of auction (ii) Successful Customers may also make payment through irrevocable Letter of Credit payable at sight of any nationalised bank or any bank acceptable by OMM having paying branch at KOLKATA. L/C should have validity of at least 60 days from the date of closure of the auction. L/C proforma is to be obtained from OMM. All bank charges shall be to opener’s account. (iv) In case of default in payment, or non opening of an irrevocable Letter of Credit, apart from forfeiture of EMD, OMM also reserves the right to debar the defaulter from participating in forthcoming e-Auctions for such period as decided by OMM management. (v) Apart from bid price, successful bidder will also have to make full payment of other statutory charges, taxes, ED levies like royalty, SED, sales tax and surface transportation charges, entry tax, transit fee etc. wherever applicable, at the prevailing rates. In case there is any change in these charges after the closure of auction but before completion of lifting, changed rates will be payable for the quantity balance on the date such change in rates is made effective. ( vi ) Rates of other charges as on date are: Manganese Ore, Sales Tax: 4% will be charged for the Buyers from Orissa as VAT and 2% CST will be charged for the Buyers from other states.Royalty-For Item no 1,2,3,4,5 & 9 will be @ Rs 37.01 pmt and for Item no 6,7,&8 will be @ Rs 84.17 pmt or as applicable on the date of lifting. Excise duty-Presently not applicable, however if applicable at a later date the same shall be extra as applicable. Entry Tax @1% shall be charged extra from the buyers from Orissa.

14. DELIVERY OF MANGANESE ORE (i) The auction of MANGANESE ORE is being done for specific grade and size. No refusal, after acceptance of bid, will be entertained for bided MANGANESE ORE . (ii)After closure of e-Auction, a system generated automatic sale intimation letter will be issued through e-mail to the successful bidders by MSTC, advising them to deposit full value along with other charges within stipulated time. It must be clearly understood that value will have to be deposited within stipulated time counted from the date of closing and not from the date of intimation letter. Buyers must check the result / status of their bid from MSTC website. Non receipt or delay in receipt of sale intimation letter by e-mail for any reason whatsoever will not confer upon buyer any right to retract his bid and EMD shall be forfeited in such a case. (iii)Successful bidder would approach OMM HQ with Photo ID issued by MSTC along with payment. Copy of Income tax PAN Card will also be considered as an Identity. OMM will issue him Release order. Release order will be issued next day of submitting value i.e. after Demand draft is credited in OMM’s account. In case, instead of buyer himself, he sends his representative for the purpose, the representative should carry an Authority Letter issued by the Photo ID card holder along with photo ID of buyer or notarized copy of photo ID. (iv) Weighment: The weighment recorded at OMM weighbridge will be final.(v)Quality: The quality as analyzed by OMM and mentioned in the quality certificate issued by Chief/ Dy.Chief Process /Mines Manager or his authorized person will be final for all purposes. No bonus or penalty shall be payable by parties (buyer or seller) for variation in Quality or other constituents, size etc. (VI) Transportation: The buyer will arrange for transport, and on their specific authorization, the material will be handed over to the transporter. Loading shall be arranged by OMM.


15. VALIDITY PERIOD- ROAD: (i) Validity period of Release order issued will be 30 days from the date of issue. Although OMM will make all efforts to supply the material within this period, however, if dispatches are not made within stipulated time for reasons attributable to OMM, due extension of time will be given without any claim whatsoever. (ii) However, in case buyers fail to lift full quantity within validity period, amount equivalent to EMD for unlifted quantity will be forfeited.


16. FORCE MAJEURE: OMM will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to any cause beyond their control including but not limited to Fires, Floods, Strikes, Go-Slow, Lock-outs, closure, Pestilence, Dispute, Epidemics, Political upheavals, Government action, Civil commotion, Breakdown of machinery, shortage of labour, Acts of God etc. It will be the sole discretion of OMM to extend time of performance after cause of delay will have cease to exist. The provisions aforesaid shall not be limited or abrogated by any other terms of contract whether printed or written.


17. Weighment :

a) The net weight ascertained by actual weighment of the Trucks/Tippers by the OMM weighbridge at Koira and shown in the weighment card shall be binding on both the Buyer and the Seller.

b) b) A tipper/truck will be engaged by the seller. A grade of ore will be loaded in the truck after determining the tare weight of the truck/tipper on the weigh bridge.

c) The buyer will have the right to depute their representative to supervise such weighment at the seller's mines and if a representative is so deputed, the weighment certificate will be signed jointly by the representative of the seller and the buyer. In case the buyer fails to depute a representative, then the representative of common sampler (third party viz.; M/s Mitra SK) will witness the process of determination of Weighment.


18. DELIVERY:- Supply will commence only after issue of delivery order . The Seller's responsibility will cease and the Buyer shall become responsible for the consignments after handing over the material at Mines to the buyers carrier (i.e.the transporter).


19. Over Loading Penalty : (a) OMM will be loading as per the permisible carrying capacity of Trucks/Tippers based on weighment carried out on Weigh Bridge and will not be responsible for payment of any penalties for excess loading to any Authorities.


20. GENERAL: (i) The decision of OMM management in matters related to this e-Auction shall be final and binding on buyers/bidders . (ii) All matters related to e-Auction will be subject to jurisdiction of Kolkata High Court. (iii) Delivery will be given on actual weighment basis. (iv)OMM / MSTC reserve the right to modify or amend any of the terms & conditions. Any interpretation of any clause will be subject to clarification by OMM which will be deemed as firm and final. (v) It is in the interest of buyers/bidders to keep their e-mail account valid all the time and keep their e-mail password secret, failing which they will be liable for non compliance of payment terms due to non-receipt of e-mails from MSTC. (vi) Registration of customers with MSTC is a continuous process. Nevertheless prospective bidders registering themselves 3 days prior to date of auction shall be assured of their eligibility to participate in the said e-Auction. (vii) In addition to these terms and conditions, the buyer specific terms and conditions (BST) and general terms and conditions (GTC) will also form an integral part of terms and conditions of sale through e-auction. In case of any contradiction, these Special Terms and Conditions shall prevail. (viii) Bidders must be extremely careful to avoid any wrong bidding (whether typographical or otherwise) and they must check and rectify their bid (if required) before submitting their Bid into the live e-auction floor by clicking the “Bid” button. In case a bidder gives a bid which exceeds the current H1 / Floor Price by Rs 200/- or more, then an alert message shall be displayed by way of a warning on the Bidder’s screen before he confirms/submits the bid. There is no provision for putting Bids in decimals. The Bidder shall be solely responsible for all consequences arising out of the bid submitted by him (including any wrongful bidding by him) and no complaint / representation will be entertained by MSTC/Principal in this regard. (ix) The Auction List and Special Terms and conditions (STC) being displayed in the Auction Notification under “View Forthcoming Auctions” on MSTC’s eAuction Website or being displayed in MSTC’s Corporate Website (www.mstcindia.com) are tentative and subject to last moment changes at MSTC’s sole discretion till the start of e-Auction. Only the Auction List and Special Terms and Conditions displayed on the Auction Floor under “View Live Auctions” (and not under “View Forthcoming Auctions) on start of e-Auction will be final and will form the basis for all sale contracts against this e-Auction and no representation / complaint in this regard will be entertained by MSTC / Principal from the Bidders. (x) During Live Auction and before Bidding, it will be the responsibility of the Bidders to see the hyperlinked “Item Details” by clicking on the respective “Lot Name” and no representation / complaint in this regard will be entertained by MSTC / Principal from the Bidders.

Address of ORISSA MANGANESE & MINERALS LTD.; Dy GM (COMMERCIAL), Lansdowne Towers ; 2/1-a,Sarat Bose Road ; KOLKATA-700 020. PHONE NO. PBX-033-30517140, e-mail: pcsethia@adhunikgroup.co.in

Address of M/S MSTC LTD. 225-F 2nd Floor, A J C BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700020 PHONE NO. 033 2287-7557 / 1523, 2289-1401 / 5064, 2290 - 1004

** WHILE SENDING EMD BY POST/COURIER TO MSTC THE ENVELOP SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

MSTC LTD.

(EMD- OMM)

225-F 2nd Floor, A J C BOSE ROAD,

KOLKATA 700020.

PHONE NO. 033 22871523 ,22877557, 22870964 /22891401, 22901004(D)

E-mail amahalanabis@mstcindia.com, vbejgotra@mstcindia.com,

vikash@mstcindia.com