Clarification 341

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Replies to Pre Bid Queries held on 06.07.08 and amendments thereof for construction of 220 KV D.C.

Ghuttu-Ghansali Transmission Line against tender document no. PTCUL/C&P-I/TL-01/2008-09

The following clarifications/ amendments/ additions are being made in response to pre-bid meeting held on 06.07.08 regarding tenderdocument no. PTCUL/C&P-I/TL-01/2008-09 for construction of 220 KV D.C. Ghuttu-Ghansali Transmission Line.

These clarifications/amendments/additions will be deemed to be read with the original provisions made in the original bidding document

and will be deemed to be amended upto this extent thereof.

. No. Queries Response

Taxes and dutiesa) Kindly clarify that PTCUL shall issue the Road Permit (Form 31)

b) Clause 14.06 Page 9

As per the clause in case any tax or duty is newly introduced by the Government applicable

for this contact with effect from the next day of the date submission of the bid an if thecontractor is required to pay additional tax or duty so paid by the contractor against

submission by the contractor of documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the owner. Thisprovision will not be applicable to transaction between the contractor and his sub-suppliers,

sub-contractors for raw materials, for bought out items etc. a nd will be applicable only to thedirect transactions between the contractor for the material supplies from his own

manufacturing units. Besides the said statutory variation, no other statutory variation shall bepayable by the owner.

It is submitted that the additional tax liability if any due to change in laws during the currency

of the contract the same should be applicable for bought out items/ construction items also.

PTCUL shall issue the road permit.

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a) Section-3 general requirement of specification (Tech.) Engg. Data states that The design

and drawing of towers had tower foundations shall be supplied by PTCUL, however thetower designs will have to be tested by the contractor. Since design is from PTCUL

guaranteed volume/weight of material and foundation etc. shall be as per design given byPTCUL.

b) BOQ may suitably revised in line of discussions for example changes in counter poiseearthing etc.

a) Agreed

b) BOQ has been amended which isenclosed.

Section-II ITB Part-I Taxes & Duties : Clause 12.2 Page no. 8

We understand C-Form will be issued by PTCUL and sale in transit shall be followed for allsupplies covered in the contract.

As per clause 14.2.1 of the tender

document the owner shall issue requisiteVAT / Sales Tax declaration forms for all

the equipments supplied by the bidder

Section-II SSC Part-I, Clause 13.1- Payment terms page no. 55 are as follows:Payment supply - 80% monthly running bill10% on completion

10% on completionto match the case flow requirements 90% monthly payment may be made against running

running bills and balance 10% on completion

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Section-II SCC Part-I, Clause 5.2 page 51

Financial Criteria Access to finance- the bidder must demonstrate access to, or availabilityof financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and

other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet the followingcash flow requirements- Rs. 78.53 crores supported by documents in form access to credit

facilities-.Cash flow requirement or Rs. 78.53 crore is very high as compared to the estimate of about

Rs. 25 crores for the line. This may please be reviewed.

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Section-II SCC Part-I, Clause 5.1 Page 50

Technical Criteria state that the contractor must have executed similar works in hilly terraini.e. he must have constructed either a 220 KV double circuit line of minimu m length 20 Kms.

Or a 220 KV single circuit line for minimum length 40 Kms. In the last three years and theseworks should be working satisfactorily.

It is submitted that in order to make bidding process more competitive we request the sealing

limit of 3 yrs. Be removed.

The limit of last 3 years is removed. The

quoted text may be read as Thecontractor must have executed similar

works in hilly terrain i.e. he must haveconstructed either a 220 KV double

circuit line of minimum length 20 Kms.Or a 220 KV single circuit line for

minimum length 40 Kms. These worksshould be working satisfactorily.


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Section-3 General requirement of specification (tech.) Eng. Data states that the design anddrawing of towers and tower foundations shall be supplied by PTCUL, however the tower

designs will have to be tested by the Contractor.The tower design shall have to be tested by the contractor. Since the completion period is

short i.e. 12 months, it is anticipated that tower testing delay the project completion s chedule.Hence we request that the completion schedule should exclude tower testing time in view of

limited testing facility available in the country.Further, please specify if the design envisages the use of HT steel as BOQ also does not

mention, the grade MS/IIT.

Completion period can not be extended.Stubs drawing will be released by

PTCUL as soon as proto is successfullyerected. Use of HT steel is envisaged.

BOQ has been revised and copy enclosed.

Special conditions of contract-2.0

Clause 2.0 way leave, tree cutting and other clearance sub-clause 2.20.6 state that Paymentof compensation towards the clearance etc, will be the responsibility of the Contractor and

Payment of forest compensation way

leave & tree cutting as per demand offorest department, in forest area will bepaid by PTCUL. However elsewhere way

leave, tree cutting & other clearance willhave to be arranged by contractorCrop compensation will be paid by

PTCUL however the cases will beprepared by contractor.

2.20.8 Forest case

This sub-clause stipulates that crop compensation shall be contractor responsibility.On both the above points, we submit that all the compensation for forest and non forest

during the construction activities shall be paid by the employer. The contracto r shall providethe necessary assistance for preparation of the cases.

The contractor shall be responsible for

preparation of the case complete in allrespects and ready for submission. The

compensation shall be paid by thecorporation.

0 Page no. 36 schedule of Milestones and term for paymentWith regard to schedule of Milestones and term for payment in view of uninterrupted

progress at site it is felt necessary that payment terms for supplies should remain independentof site activities.

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1 Whether earth wire of 7/9 SWG as 7/10 is to be used Earthwire of 7/10 SWG is to be used (i.e.7/3.15 mm)

2 Additional clarifications The price variation formula given insection-3 on pages 17 to 25 is being

amended and copy of which is enclosed.


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2.0 PRICE VARIATION

A. General

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FORMULA (E)

P =


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P =

P =


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ERECTION PRICE COMPONENTS

P1=

PRICE VARIATION FOR EARTHWIRE

a)

For Earthwire :

DECEW = ECEW[0.74 (A1 - A0) / A0+0.11 (L1 - L0) / L0]


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DECEW = ECEW =

Ao = Published price indices for high tensile steel galvanized wire, as

published by CACMAI / Nationally recognized published index

prevailing as on the first working day of the month, one month prior to

the date of submission of Bid.

L0 = All India Average consumer price index for Industrial workers as published

by Central Labour Bureau, Shimla in Labour Journal one month prior to

submission of Bid.

A1 = Published price indices for high tensile steel galvanized wire, as

published by CACMAI / Nationally recognized published index

prevailing as on the first working day of the month, two month prior to

the date of delivery.

L1 = All India consumer price index for Industrial workers as published by

Labour Bureau, Shimla (Govt. of India)

PRICE VARIATION FORMULAS

FOR GI BOLTS & NUTS, GI STEP BOLTS & NUTS

P1 =


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Ex-works price in Rs./MT of EC Grade Zinc (99.95%) as applicable on first

working day of the month, one month prior to the date of submission of bid.

The average Labour index published by the Central Labour Bureau Shimla

Government of India as prevailing on 1st working day of the month, onemonth prior to the date of submission of bid.

FOR ELECTRO GALVANIZED WASHER

P =

Prices of medium and high carbon steel wire rods having carbon % as 0.75.

In case of prices of high carbon steel ceased to be circulated by CACMAI

the prices of steel angle as per IEEMA shall be considered prevailing /


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applicable on the 1stworking day of calendar month two months prior to

the date of delivery.

as per IEEMA shall be prevailing / applicable on the1st working day of calendar month one months prior to the date of

submission of bid. Price of Electrolyte high grade Zinc in rupees per MT as announced by

HZL published in IEEMA prevailing /applicable on the 1stworking day of

calendar month two months prior to the date of delivery

as perIEEMA shall be prevailing / applicable on the 1

stworking day of calendar

month one months prior to the date of submission of bid.

All India average price index number for Industrial workers general indexas published by the Labour Bureau Shimla Published in IEEMA Circular

prevailing /applicable on the 1st

working day of calendar month twomonths prior to the date of delivery

PRICE VARIATION CLAUSE FOR TRANSMISSION LINES ACCESSORIES AND

HARDWARES (Applicable on Ex-works Price)


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PRICE VARIATION FOR ACSR ZEBRA CONDUCTOR

on 1.04.03

i.e. on 1.04.03


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or

contract delivery whichever is earlier

PRICE VARIATION FOR INSULATOR

P =

one

one


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One

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