SUPPLY OF FREE ISSUE MATERIAL (FIM). 20.1 For certain Fabrication Contracts, if specified in the tender, the Purchaser shall provide Free Issue Material (FIM) to Contractor, as per quantities/sizes along with costs of such material mentioned in the tender. 20.2 The Contractor shall submit cutting diagram or appropriate proposal for optimal utilisation of the FIM along with the Bid. The cutting diagram or such proposal as approved by the Purchaser's Engineer shall form a part of the Contract. 20.3 Unless otherwise specially mentioned in the Contract, on issue of the Contract, the Contractor shall be advised to collect the FIM from the Purchaser's Stores Unit and shall take an Insurance Policy for the value of the FIM. The Insurance Policy shall be valid till the contractual/ actual delivery date or till the execution of the Contract and shall cover the following: INSURED: Name and address of the Contractor BENEFICIARY: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, acting through Executive Director, Directorate of Contracts and Materials Management or any other officials authorised by NPCIL, (address) RISKS COVERED: Any loss or damage to the Purchaser's material due to fire, riot, burglary, strike, theft, civil commotion and any damages arising out of external sources such as damages due to the materials falling on Purchaser's materials. 20.4 The Contractor shall indemnify the Purchaser and keep the Purchaser indemnified to the extent of full value of FIM till such time the entire contract is executed and proper account for the FIM is rendered by the former to the latter. For this purpose an Indemnity Xxxx as per Annexure-A shall be executed by the Contractor. 20.5 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of the FIM after it is received by him and all through the period during which the materials will remain in his possession. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions against any loss, deterioration or destruction of the FIM from whatever cause arising whilst the said material remain in his possession and/ or his custody or control. The Contractor shall also not mix-up the material in question with any of his goods and shall render true and proper account of the material actually used. The decision as to whether the Contractor has occasioned any loss, deterioration or destruction of the FIM whilst in his possession custody or control from whatever cause arising, as also the decision regarding quantum of the damages suffered by the Purchaser shall be final and binding upon the ...
