REPLY toPRE-BID QUERIES - Rajasthanpwd.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/doitassets/Roads/pwd/PPP/TENDERS...REPLY toPRE-BID QUERIES ... Itis specified in schedule D that IRC- AsperIRC:SP:73-2007

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REPLY to PRE-BID QUERIES

RSHIP Package-03:Development and Maintenance of Peelibanga - Lakhuwali, Sardarshahar - Loonkaransar section of SH-6A, Churu - Bhaleri section ofSH-69, Sanju - Tarnau section of SH-60, Roopangarh-Naraina section of SH-I 00 and Nagaur - Tarnau -Deedwana-Mukundgarh section of SH-8, 19,60,82-A,83 under Design, Build, Operate and Transfer on Annuity Mode

ReferenceClause4.2

4.3

9.3

11.4

Existing Provisions QuerylModification Requested Authority response to queries

Damage for Delay by theAuthority......... Authority shall pay to theConcessionaire Damages in anamount calculated at the rate of0.2% (zero point two percent) of thePerformance Security for eachday's delay until the fulfilment ofsuch Conditions Precedent, subjectto a maximum amount equal to the

f---- -+-=B::_:i:..::d:_:S::_:e:_:c_:u:::_ri:_:,tyL··'-------I We request you to the keep sameDamage for Delay by the calculation rate (0.20%) in both theConcessionaire case i.e. delay by Authority or by the.......... Concessionaire shall pay to Concessionairethe Authority Damages in anamount calculated at the rate of0.3% (zero point three percent) ofthe Performance Security for eachday's delay until the fulfilment ofsuch Conditions PrecedentProvided, however, that theDamages payable hereunder shallbe subject to a maximum amountequal to the Bid Security.

As per RFP

Release of Performance SecurityThe Performance Security shallremam in force and effect tillIssuance of the CompletionCertificate .

We requested you to amend the clauseso that performance security shallremain in force and effect till One yearfrom appointed date or earlier upon theConcessionaire an aggregate sum that isnot less than 30% of the bid projectcost. (as per NHAI DCA for hybridprojects)

As per RFP

................. For the avoidance of It is not possible for the concessionaire As per RFP

doubt, the costs and expense inrespect of felling of tress shallborne by the Concessionaire andany revenues thereof shall be paidto the Authority.

to assess the quantum of work involved(Nos of tree to be cut with their girthsize) therefor were request you to theAuthority should bear the cost of treecutting.Please also intimate that if any costestimate has been prepared for the sameand please confirm that whether it hasbeen included in the project cost by theAuthority or not?

12.3.1 As perRFP.............. The 7301n days shall beschedule completion day fromAppointed date.

Looking to the number of roads and thelength time period provided forcompletion of construction is lesstherefore We request you to increase theconstruction period for 910 days.

12.3.2 As per RFP

Project Mile stone-Il days respectively.35% of physical progress in 365days from Appointed date

Schedule-GProject completion Schedule as perSchedule G is Project Mile stone-I20% of physical progress in 150days from Appointed date

In the initial stage of construction periodthe physical progress remains slowtherefore we request to reschedule the1stand lind mile stones to 10%and 30%physical progress. in 150 days and 365

12.4.1 As per RFPMaintenance during ConstructionperiodDuring the construction period, theconcessionaire shall maintain, at itscost, the existing project so thatservice quality safety thereof pre atno time materially inferior ascompared to their condition 7(seven) days prior to the date of thisAgreement .

As the construction period starts fromAppointed date and the time gapbetween Agreement date and theAppointed date is uncertain therefore werequest you to amend the clause asDuring the construction period, theconcessionaire shall maintain, at itscost, the existing project so that servicequality safety thereof pre at no timematerially inferior as compared to theircondition 7 (seven) days prior to theAppointed date .

12.4.3

14.3.1

14.3.2

The Party expressly agree that inpursuant to the provisions of theclause 12.4.1, the Concessionaireshall, about 7 (seven) days prior tothe date of this Agreement and withprior notice .

Punch List

Provisional Certificate under thisClause 14.3 may, upon request ofthe Concessionaire to this effect, beissued for operating part of theProject, if at least 90% (ninetypercent) of the Project has beencompleted)

As the construction period starts from As per RFPAppointed date and the time gapbetween Agreement date and theAppointed date is uncertain therefor werequest you to amended the clause as-The Party expressly agree that inpursuant to the provisions of the clause12.4.1, the Concessionaire shall, about 7(seven) days prior to the Appointeddate and with prior notice .No item has been specified for the As per RFPpunch list it is requested to specifyfollowing items to be included in punchlist(i) Plantation of the avenue tree along

with the edge of the ROWandother landscaping within ROW

(ii) Completion of work on provisionof unlined roadside drains

(iii) Lining of roadside drains inidentified stretches

(iv) Construction of rest area asapproved

(v) Completion of fencing work ofROW

(vi) Turfing on embankment IIIidentified locations

(vii) Pointing on stone masonry work(viii) Stone pitching at identified

locationsAs per clause 10.3.2 the Authority willhave to provide 80% of the land prior tothe Appointed date and as per clause10.3.4 balance land is to be providedwithin 90 days from appointed date.We requested you to modify the clause14.3.2 such that the Provision certificateshould also be issued upon completionof 90% of the length for which land wasprovided as on 90 days from appointeddate instead of 90% of the entire_l)rolect

As per RFP

Schedule - D

For the purpose of this clause 23.4the payment Mile stones for releaseof payment during constructionperiod shall be as undera) I (first) Payment Milestone -

On achievement of 20%physical progress

b) II (second) PaymentMilestone - on achievementof40% physical progress23.4

c) III (third) Payment MilestoneOn achievement of 60%physical progress

d) IV (fourth) PaymentMilestone - On achievementof75% physical progress

e) V (fifth) Payment Milestone -On achievement of 90%physical progress

23.5 In the event the Concessionaireshall achieve COD more than 30(thirty) days prior to the ScheduleCompletion Date, the Authorityshall pay to the Concessionaire abonus equal to 1130%(one by thirtyper cent) of the Completion Cost forevery day by which COD shallprecede the Scheduled CompletionDate.

23.6.4 Interest shall be due and payable onthe reducing balance of Completioncost at an interest rate equal to theapplicable bank Rate plus 2% (Twoper cent).

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length.We consider these mile stones are notconnected with the project completionschedule mile stones as per schedule Gfor the payment purpose.

As per RFP

We request you to As per RFP(a) To relax minimum criterion of 30

daysAnd

(b) As no punch list is specified inCompletion therefore specify thepunch list for completioncertificate as it IS almostimpossible to achieve thecompletion without punch list

We request you to change the interest As per RFPrate to applicable bank rate plus 3%(Three Percent) As per NHAI/MorthDCA

It is specified in schedule D that IRC- As per IRC:SP:73-200773-2007 will be the basis of design.IRC-SP-73-2015has been published.Kindly clarify that design should bebased on IRC-SP-73-2007 or IRC-SP-

2015?General Medical Aid post Please specify the area of the building As per provision of Manual having minimum built up area as 25.00

for medical aid post sqm.General Toll Plaza Kindly clarify that land required for full Land Acquisition for Toll Plaza construction is in process.

width of toll plaza is available at thelocation specified or not?

General Please intimate Under process as per applicability.(a) Road wise Land Acquisition

Status(b) Road wise Status of Forest

Clearance if any(c) Road wise status of Environment

ClearanceGeneral Please intimate if any Excise Duty As per applicable Laws/Rules

Exemption/Custom Duty exemption orany other rebate IS granted for theprocurement of Material/Equipment.

4.4 Commencement of Concession Please clarify what particulars, to As per RFPPeriod commence construction need to be

conveyed by Notice, once theAppointed Date IS declared by theAuthority?

Clause 10.3.2 of Procurement of the Site & As per the contract provision Client has Land mentioned in RFP will be made available on appointed dateArticle 10& Providing Vacant PROW to provide 80% of land on AppointedSchedule A of date. But as per Schedule-A only 284Highway-5 km land available which is approx...(Roopangarh- 72%.Naraina) & It is requested to revise the ScheduleHighway-6 completion time accordingly.(Nagaur-Tamau-Deedwana-Mukundgarh)Clause No. 42 "Total Project cost shall not exceed Actual capital cost has not been defined As per RFPDefinition of the actual capital cost of the in the Concession Agreement, pleaseTotal Project Cost Project;" define the term. In the said clause here,

please clarify if Total Project cost isbeing compared with 50% of actualcapital cost or 100% of actual capitalcost. Also since the Total Project costhas been defined as 50% Bid ProjectCost, which is also the bid parameter,please explain the rationale for

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Schedule B, 4. Other Features ofthe project4.1 Alignment Plan andLongitudinal sectionAppendix B-1 Alignment plan,longitudinal profile and TCSincluding bypasses & realignmentfor the Project are provided insoft copy.

comparing Total Project Cost withactual capital cost.

SIA is under ProcessDoes the Proposed Project cause Please provide status.displacement of project affectedpeople/families?

General Please clarify whether theConcessionaire has to follow plan andProfile provide along with the TenderDocuments or Concessionaire is free todesign the Highway as per Schedule Bbased on specifications of Schedule D.

The Project is on DBOT basis therefore concessionaire has to prepare& submit own design and drawing as per schedule B based onspecifications of schedule D.

Clause 1.1 of The Government of RajasthanRFQ Background through the Government of India

(the borrower) has applied for aloan from the ordinary capitalresources of the Asian DevelopmentBank .

The Terms and conditions of theLoan Agreement .

Please advise the status of the Loanapplied for the projects from ADB

AndWhat are the terms and conditions of theLoan AGREEMENT regarding releaseof the fund/loan for payment to theconcessionaire during the constructionand operation period of the project?

Whether such loan would be availablefor all type of the payments (i e 5 nos ofinstalments during construction,20 Nosof Biannual Annuity installments duringoperation period and financial supportfor 0 & Mworks) to the concessionaire.Please specify.

All type of payments will be released by Authority as per provisionsofRFP.

Kindly provide alignment plan andlongitudinal profile for the projectroads.

Uploaded on PWD Website

Schedule A, Clause 2, Table Al(a)Vacant Access and Right of Way

As per Schedule A, Column 7 of TableA-I (a), The Authority will provideVacant Access & Right of Way within180 Days of Appointed Date whereas asper Clause 10.3.4 The Authority shall

As per RFP



Schedule A, Built Up Areas

Schedule BNote: In addition to above, theConcessionaire shall preparedrainage plan for completeHighway-3 and provideadditional new culverts as perdrainage design requirements at

The statement is ambiguous and does As per RFPnot provide clarity in any additionalnumber of culverts. Kindly considerdeleting the statement, or else at leastprovide tentative maximum number ofculverts that shall be considered as

make best efforts to procure and grant,no later than 90 (ninety) days from theAppointed Date, the Right of Way to theConcessionaire in respect of all landincluded in the Appendix whichcontradicts from Schedule A Table Al(a).

Please Clarify.As per Schedule A, Column 7 of TableA-l(a), The Authority will provideVacant Access & Right of Way within180 Days of Appointed Date.We believe, the Authority will increasethe Construction & Concession Periodto the days equal to the delay inproviding the Vacant Access & Right ofWay.Please Clarify.

At this locations Proposed ROW is12m. only and the Formation width isalso proposed as 12m with additionalfree slope where TCS-l is proposed. Inthis case the Proposed ROW is notsufficient to accommodate theFormation with Free Slope. KindlyClarify.Built Up areas are defined in ScheduleA, We request Authority to define Builtup stretches in Schedule B wrt to designchainages in coherence with TCSSchedule

additional new culverts.

As perRFP

Concessionaire is required to accommodate the construction withinavailable PROW.

Chainage correlation in existing chainage with respect to designchainage is depicted in schedule A clause 18 (Referencing system)Table A- 24.

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the locations finalised inconsu Ita tion with IndependentEngineer (IE) and shall not beconsidered as Change of Scope.Schedule C, Lighting We presume the lighting is not in the As per RFP/Manual.

scope of the Concessionaire as the sameis not mentioned in Schedule e. Kindlyconfirm.

Schedule -S Environmental Specifications related to EMP are EMP shall be part of the Scope of Work as per Schedule S. The sameManagement Plan defined In Schedule -S whereas the has also been mentioned in Clause 2.2 of Schedule B.& Environmental Monitoring scope not clearly defined in Schedule-B.Plan We presume any additional scope shallRoad Specific Environmental be treated as change of scope.Management and MonitoringPlansReference to IRC:SP 73:2007 As per Schedules, IRC SP:73:2007 is to As per IRC:SP:73-2007.

be followed. Request Authority tokindly clarify whether IRC SP:73:2007shall be applicable or IRC SP:73:2015 ?

Toll Plaza Request Authority to kindly clarify the As per schedule-D clause 2(i) or 2.1number of toll lanes for each toll plazaalong with drawings of the toll plazas.

Structure Design Since the Project is on DBFOT, we As per RFPpresume that the Concessionaire shallbe allowed to submit their own designsfor all the proposed project structuresbased on individual assessments, by anysuitable method within codal provisionsand specifications. Kindly clarify.

Plan and Profile Request Authority to kindly provide the Uploaded on PWD web sitePlan and Profile details and drawingsfor the entire project length as the samehas not been provided by the Authority.

Pavement design For strengthening of existing As per RFPcarriageway whether concessionaire canadopt IRC 8I-I997 irrespective of newdesign.Can the Concessionaire design thepavement based on AASHTO instead ofIRe.

Feasibility Reports Kindly provide the feasibility reports for Already uploaded on PWD Website

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all the six project roads as the same isnot available.

Geotechnical Report Kindly provide the geotechnical report As per RFPfor project road.

General Arrangement Drawings Request Authority to provide GAD's for Feasibility report uploaded on PWD web siteall existing and proposed Structures ofthe Project higll_way.

Encroachment Details Kindly provide the encroachment details To be dealt as per provisions of Article-I 0 of DCAfor project road.

Forest Land & Clearance Kindly clarify whether any part of the Refer schedule A clause 11 Table A-I7Project Highway or any ProjectFacilities comes under the ForestDepartment/ WildlifeCentaurylReserved Forest/ProtectedForest and status of the clearance for thesame.

Excise exemption for the Please clarify whether the excise As per applicable Laws/ RulesImported Machinery exemption shall be granted to the

concessionaire or not.Time Extension Considering very short time available Please refer Addendum No. I

for costing and estimation it is notpermissible to conduct any Siteinvestigation for all the six roads beingscattered across in the State. Hence,please extend the dates suitably toconduct

.. requiredrmrumuminvestigations for the bidding purpose.

Status of Land Acquisition Request Authority to provide the current As per RFPstatus of Land acquisition for all thestretches individually and UtilityShifting.

ESPF Queries Is the proposed project included Please clarify. Not Requiredin the Schedule of EnvironmentalImpact Assessment Notification2006?Does the proposed project or any Please provide CRZ details. Not Requiredassociated activity lie in theCoastal Regulation Zone? If Yes,within which Zone is it located?Does the project traverse through Please provide ESZ information. Not Requiredor is located in proximity to any

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eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notifiedby MoEF?Does the project traverse through Please clarify. Not RequiredProtected Areas (PA) or within 10km ofPA?Does the project traverse through Please clarify. Noor in close proximity to importantBird Areas (IBA)?Does the project require Forest Please provide forest clearance details. NoClearance?Does the project traverse through Please provide information. Nowetlands or mangrove?Does the project pass through Please provide information. Noscheduled areas or affectlivelihoods of tribals?Does the proposed project lie in Please provide details. Noproximity to archaeological sites?Is the proposed project located in Please clarify. Not Requiredan area susceptible to naturalhazards?Does the project traverse through Please provide information. NoMajor rivers?Does the project traverse through Please provide information. NoCritically Polluted Areas(CP A)?Is the project traversing through Please provide information. Noor located in water scarce/drought prone regions?Does the project road traverse Please provide information. Project passes through town and Villages enroute.through densely populated areas?Is proposed project site under Please clarify. Query is not clear, what E & S stands for?litigation concerning E&S issues?Does the project involve land Please provide details of LA. All roads are existing highways and having land more than 80% foracquisition? Has the land project Implementation.acquisition been completed?

Highway-I (Peelibanga-Lakhuwali)Clause. No. 4.5 Bypass & New Alignment and Variation III locations and length ofAppendix B-lJI Alignment Plan & Longitudinal New Alignment in clause 4.5 & 4.1;(CI. No.2) and Section clause. No. 4.5 Appendix B-III Please refer Addendum No.2Clause No.4.1 (SI.No.2): new alignment from DesignAppendix B-1 Ch.19+400to Ch19+715 (315m), Total(P&P and Typical length 315m \..~ ..---«:

X- section SLNo.17) ofSchedule 8(Highway-I)

Clause. No. 4.4Appendix 8-II (Sl.No.2) and ClauseNo.4.5 Appendix8-III (CL. No.2 )of Schedule 8(Highway-I)

Clause. No. 4.3Table 8-2(SI.No.12) andClause No.4.1Appendix 8-1(P&P and TypicalX-section Sl.No.26) of schedule8

and Two Different Construction Scheme for Please refer Addendum No.2Design Ch. 19+400 to Ch. 19+715(315m) in clause 4.4 & 4.5;Clause.No. 4.4 Appendix B-II Sf. No.2:Section considered III reconstructionStretches andClauseNo.4.5Appendix B-III, Cf. No.2:Section considered in New AlignmentPlease clarify whether these stretchesare for reconstruction or newalignment.

Reconstruction Stretches8ypass & New Alignment

Road Section requiring Raising andAlignment Plan & LongitudinalSection

The Section Ch. 29+750 to Ch. 29+950 Please refer Addendum No.2(200m) are repeatedly considered indifferent type of construction scheme inschedule 8 in clause 4.3 & 4.1:1. Clause 4. I Appendix B-1 (TCS

Schedule) SJ. No. 26: Section listedfor right side eccentric widening withoverlay on existing road

2. Clause 4. I Appendix B-1 (Plan &Profile):Section showing on new alignmentconstruction.

3. Clause 4.3 Table B-2 (Sf. No.l2):Section required Raising on existingroadPlease clarify whether these stretches

Clause No. 4.1 Plan & Profile(Appendix 8-1) provided III PDFformat: new alignment at followinglocations:- Ch. 18+700 to Ch. 19+250 (550m)- Ch. 19+400 to Ch. 19+715 (coveredin Schedule 8)- Ch. 29+750 to Ch. 29+950 (200m),Total length I065mPlease clarify whether these stretchesare for reconstruction or newalignment.

are for overlay or new alignment.

Schedule A, Clause 5.1, Railway As per Schedule A, Clause 5.1, Railway As per RFP Schedule B Appendix BXII (CL. No.14) of (Highway-I)Level Crossing level crossing is existing at LC No. 83,

however, there is no provision of ROB.We presume that the same is to beretained as it is. Kindly confirm.

Schedule B, 4.8 Type of As per Schedule B, Clause 4.8, provided Please refer Addendum No.2Pavement Rigid pavement locations and length do

not match with the provided TypicalCross Section schedule hence request toAuthority kindly clarify Rigid pavementlength and location in Typical crosssection schedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1, As per Appendix B-1, Provided Typical Please refer Addendum No.2Typical Cross-sections and cross-section as per schedule do notapplication match with the provided Reconstruction

stretches as per Appendix B-II, providedNew-Alignments as per Appendix B-IIIhence request to Authority kindlyclarify the Typical cross-sectionapplication schedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1, Request Authority to kindly clarify The Project is on DBOT basis therefore concessionaire has to prepareTypical Cross-sections and whether the TCS drawing are binding & submit own design and drawing as per schedule B based onapplication on the Concessionaire or not. specifications of schedule D.

Highway-2 (Sardarshahar-Loonkaransar)Schedule A, Clause 5.1, Railway As per Schedule A, Clause 5.1, Railway As per RFPLevel Crossing level crossing is existing @ 130-SI-S2;

however, there is no provision of ROB.We presume that the same is to beretained as it is. Kindly confirm.

Schedule B, 4.8 Type of As per Schedule B, Clause 4.8, provided Please refer Addendum No.2Pavement Rigid pavement locations and length do

not match with the provided TypicalCross Section schedule hence request to

\!#JAuthority kindly clarify Rigid pavement .-/o-:

length and location in Typical crosssection schedule.

Please refer Addendum No.2Schedule B, AppendixTypical Cross-sectionsapplication

Schedule B, AppendixTypical Cross-sectionsapplication

B-1,and

B-1,and

As per Appendix B-1, Provided Typicalcross-section as per schedule do notmatch with the provided Reconstructionstretches as per Appendix B-II, providedNew-Alignments as per Appendix B-IIIhence request to Authority kindlyclarify the Typical cross-section<lj_)£_licationschedule.Request Authority to kindly clarifywhether the TCS drawing are bindingon the Concessionaire or not.


H!g_hwl!}'-3(Churu-Bhaleri)Clause 1.1 Table Width of Carriageway NoteB-1 Note ofSchedule B(Highway-3)

Work from Ch 2+000 to Ch. 3+600(1.6km), has already been executed byRUIDP as per clause 1.1 (Note), whichis now the part of proposed Highway-3.Please clarify the following;i) Any specify contractual the

following; sections with RUIDPregarding construction,maintenance and Ownership ofthe Section during constructionperiod and Concession Period?Or

After completion, above section willbe handed over toclient/concessionaire before startof Highway-3

ii) Road configuration and pavementdetails for the above sectionwhere work is ongoing underRUIDP?

As per RFP

Schedule B,Note: Work from ch.2.000 toch.3.600, has already beenexecuted by RUIDP.

Request Authority to clarify the statusof work under execution by RUIDP andtentative date of handing over of the_groject stretch.

On Appointed date

Schedule B, Appendix B-1

Typical Cross Sections andApplication

Since, km 2 to km 3.6 is being executedby RUIDP, the length of the projectstretch based on TCS schedule comesout to be 33.2 km instead of 35 km as

Please refer Addendum No.2

mentioned in the VoU , ITB.Schedule B, 4.8. Type of The chainages provided in Clause 4.8 Please refer Addendum No.2Pavement do not match with TCS Schedule, Sr.

No. I and 2 start chainages arerepeating, also, chainages in Sr. No.8are not as per TCS Schedule where TCSIX is shown applicable. Kindly clarify.

Schedule B, Table B-2 Sections km 3.2 to km 3.440 is mentioned in Please refer Addendum No.2requiring Raising raising section, the same shall not be in

scope of Concessionaire as mentionedin the note on pg 170, km 2 to km 3.6 isexecuted by RUIDP.

Schedule B, Table B-2 Sections The raising sections mentioned in Table Please refer Addendum No.2requiring Raising B-2 are not shown correctly in TCS

schedule provided on Appendix B-1.Many locations are shown in TCS IV,VII which are strengthening TCS or areshown under widening. Kindly providecorrected TCS Schedule incorporatingraising sections.


Hizhwav-t (Sanju-Tarnau)Schedule A, Clause 2, 3.1, 15 As per Schedule A, Clause 18 the end As per RFP.The Existing Project End shown chainage is shown as Existing Chainage There are some missing Km stones (Existing). Design length is 16.703is at Km. 107+000 106 (Missing) - Design Chainage km.

16.703. Whereas as per Schedule B,Appendix B-1 - Typical Cross Sectionthe Project End Chainage is at Km.16.703.I) Kindly confirm that Project ends atExisting Km. 106.000 or at Km.107.000 as Schedule A - Clause 2, 3.1& 15 contradicts with Schedule A -Clause 18.

2) Kindly correct the Existing EndChainage and Km. referencing given atSchedule A - Clause 18.

Schedule B, Clause 4.2 Request the Authority to kindly provide As per RFP~/Improvement of Horizontal the locations where Horizontal Curve

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Curves Improvement is not possible "i.e. at"Except for the locations of built Sharp Curve Location" due to restrictedup area / habitations (if requisite ROW.land for improvement is not Kindly provide the table of suchmade available by the Authority) locations including the Speed limited atthe stipulations as provided in such locations.Manual shall be followed."Schedule B, Clause 4.7 At this locations Proposed ROW IS PROW is sufficient being the stretch is located in built up area.Appendix B-V 12m. only and the Formation width is1. Proposed ROW also proposed as 12m with additionalTable Sr. No. - 28 free slope where TCS-l is proposed. In

this case the Proposed ROW is notsufficient to accommodate theFormation with Free Slope. KindlyClarify.

Schedule B, 4.8 Type of As per Schedule B, Clause 4.8, provided As per RFP.Pavement Rigid pavement locations and length do

not match with the provided TypicalCross Section schedule hence request toAuthority kindly clarify Rigid pavementlength and location in Typical crosssection schedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1, As per Appendix B-1, Provided Typical As per RFP.Typical Cross-sections and cross-section as per schedule do notapplication match with the provided Reconstruction

stretches as per Appendix B-II, providedNew-Alignments as per Appendix B-IIIhence request to Authority kindlyclarify the Typical cross-sectionapplication schedule.


Highway-S (Roopangarh- Naraina)Schedule B, Clause 4.22, Authority is kindly requested to provide The Project is on DBOT basis therefore concessionaire has to prepareLongitudinal Drains the Cross Section to be followed for & submit own design and drawing as per schedule B based on

Longitudinal Drain Sections. specifications of schedule D.Schedule B, Clause 4.23, Authority is kindly requested to provide The Project is on DBOT basis therefore concessionaire has to prepareProtection Work the Cross Section to be followed for & submit own design and drawing as per schedule B based on

Protection Work Sections. specifications of schedule D.Schedule B, Clause 4.1, Authority is kindly requested to provide Please refer Addendum No.2

Appendix B-1, Cross Section Cross Section Drawings for TCS 2Schedule

Please refer Addendum No.2Schedule B, Appendix B-VDetails of Proposed ROW &Additional Land

The table provides details of proposedROW up to Km 26.650, ROW detailsare unavailable from Km 26.650 to Km34.792, Therefore the Authority IS

kindly requested to provide the detailsof Proposed ROW for remainingsections.

Schedule B, Appendix B-VDetails of Proposed ROW &AdditionalandSchedule B, Appendix B-1TCS & their Application andTCS Drawings

At some of the locations proposed ROW PROW is sufficient being the stretch is located in built up area.is as low as 12 mt which is insufficientfor Formation Width with Free Slope /Protection Work.Therefore the Authority IS kindlyrequested to procure and provideadditional ROW at such locations toaccommodate all the elements of CrossSection as shown in the Drawings.

Land

Schedule B, Clause 4.2Improvement of HorizontalCurves"Except for the locations of builtup area / habitations (if requisiteland for improvement is notmade available by the Authority)the stipulations as provided inManual shall be followed."

Request the Authority to kindly providethe locations where Horizontal CurveImprovement is not possible "i.e. atSharp Curve Location" due to restrictedROW.Kindly provide the table of suchlocations including the Speed limited atsuch locations.

As per RFP.

Schedule B, Appendix B-VIA. At Grade Intersections

As per RFP.Authority is kindly requested to provideFigure No to be followed from Chapter3.

Schedule B, Appendix B-X1.New / Reconstruction of MinorBridges on Main carriageway

The Design Chainage Mentioned atAppendix B-X, 1, is not matching withthe Chainage referred in Plan & ProfileDrawings. We believe this istypographical error and hence theAuthority is requested to provide thecorrect chainage.

Please refer AddendumNo.2

Schedule B, Appendix B-X4. Rehabilitation/Repair ofMinor Bridges

As per Schedule A, Clause 7, Table A-12 total 2 nos. of Minor Bridges are onExisting Road whereas same is notconsidered in Repair I Rehabilitation inSchedule B Appendix B-X.


We believe Repair and Rehab of thesebridges later on shall be part of ChangeIn Scope of Work.Please clarify.

As per RFP.

Schedule A, Clause 8, CulvertsC. Causeway

Schedule A, Clause 8, Culverts

No treatment/scheme for existingCauseway is visible In Schedule Btherefore, we believe dismantling /repair / rehab / widening of Causewayshall be called for Change in Scope ofWork.Please Clarify.a) In Schedule B, Culverts are proposedas new culverts at chainage km1.265,km 7.97, km 25.38, whereas thereare already existing culverts at theselocations, we presume the existingculverts are to be dismantled and hencethe culverts should be categorised underreconstruction and not new culverts.b.) Few culverts are having width lessthan 12 m width and are not proposedfor widening or reconstruction inSchedule B. Kindly Clarify.

As per Schedule B Appendix B-IX, clause 2 (S No 2).a provision ofnew pipe culvert exists.

As per RFP also refer manual IRC SP 73-2007 Clause 7.3 of manualin respect of widening of culverts having width less than l2.0m

Schedule B, Appendix B-XII,Details of ROBslRUBs2. New RUBs to be Constructed

Schedule B, Appendix B-XII,Details of ROBslRUBs2. New RUBs to be Constructed

The Design Chainage Mentioned atAppendix B-XII, 2, is not matching withthe Chainage referred in Plan & ProfileDrawings. We believe this IS

typographical error and hence theAuthority is requested to provide thecorrect chainage.As per Appendix B-XII, 2, New RUB tobe constructed, the Concessionaire isnot required to construct RUB, howeverthis RUB is proposed to be constructedby DFCC India Ltd.

We believe, development of Road forthis RUB for a length of RUB shall bein scope of DFCC.

Please refer AddendumNo.2

As per RFP

Please clarify.SchedulePavement

B, 4.8 Type of As per Schedule B, Clause 4.8, providedRigid pavement locations and length donot match with the provided TypicalCross Section schedule hence request toAuthority kindly clarify Rigid pavementlength and location in Typical crosssection schedule.

As per RFP

Schedule B, AppendixTypical Cross-sectionsapplication

Schedule B, Appendix B-1,Typical Cross-sections andapplication

B-1,and

Highway-6 (Nagaur- Tarnau-Deedwana-Mukundgarh)Clause 3.2 Table Work ongoing under CRFA-2.1 of ScheduleA (Highway-6)

As per Appendix B-1, Provided Typicalcross-section as per schedule do notmatch with the provided Reconstructionstretches as per Appendix B-I1,providedNew-Alignments as per Appendix B-I11hence request to Authority kindlyclarify the Typical cross-sectionapplication schedule.Request Authority to kindly clarifywhether the TCS drawing are bindingon the Concessionaire or not.



The highway development works sanctioned in CRF scheme arewithin the scope of project highway-6. However, they are likely to becompleted prior to Appointed Date. Hence, the construction works socarried out under CRF scheme will be evaluated with respect tocorresponding TCS in such highway sections and negative change ofscope will be determined accordingly under the provisions of theConcession Agreement.

As project is on DBOT pattern concessionaire has to collect thepavement detail during field investigations.

Clause 4.15Appendix B-Xii

ROBs /RUBs at Ch. 175+875

There are 5nos sections length of 41.80km at different locations and BochiBypass construction work ongoingunder CRF, which is now the part ofproposed Highway-6. Please clarify thefollowing;i) Any specify contractual the

following; sections with CRFregarding construction, maintenanceand Ownership of the Sectionduring construction period andConcession Period? OrAfter completion, above sectionwill be handed over toclient/concessionaire before start ofHighway-6

ii) Road configuration and pavementdetails for the above section wherework is ongoing under CRF?

Approved General ArrangementDrawings (GAD) of ROB/RUB at ch

GAD approval under process._\

(b) of Schedule B(Highway-6)

175+875 not provided m DCAdocuments. Please provide GAD andstatus of its approval.

Refer addendum no -1Clause 2(a) (b)Table C-I SI.No.2of Schedule C(Highway-6)

Location of Toll Plaza No 2 atexisting chainage 175+600 ofSH60

Corresponding design chainage notmatching with reference existingchainage for Toll Plaza No 2.Corresponding design chain ageis 105+060 as per Table A-24 ofSchedule A instead of 107+600 asmentioned in Table C-I, SI. No.2 ofSchedule C. Also the Toll Plaza locationfalling at road section whichconstruction work ongoing under CRFPlease Clarify the following;i) The exact location of toll plaza?ii) Participation of CRF for

construction of toll plaza and itsownership for this location?

Oriii) Any specific contractual provision

regarding construction of toll plazaand its ownership, since thelocation is falling at section whichis under construction by otherfunding agency i.e CRF?

i) At Km 177.360 of SH-60ii) As per RFP

iii) As per RFP

Clause 2 (a) (b)Table C-I SI. No 3of Schedule C(Highway-6)

Location of Toll Plaza No 3 atexisting chainage 10+315 ofMDR2ISH82A

Corresponding design Chainage notmatching with reference existingchainage for Toll Plaza No 3.Corresponding design Chainage is187+185 as per Table A-24 of ScheduleA instead of 162+375 as mentioned inTable C-I, SI.No. 3 of ScheduleC.Please Clarify the exact location of tollplaza


Schedule A, Clause 3. Carriageway(b) Tamau-DeedwanaLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section

The chainages mentioned where theexisting road is having CC pavement arenot in coherence with the chainagesmentioned in Schedule B for wideningor strengthening. Request Authority tokindly clarify and provide corrected


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TCS Schedule or details in Schedule A.

Schedule A, Clause 3.2 Works Request Authority to kindly clarify the As per RFPOngoing Under CRF status of works ongoing under CRF.

Also, clarify the scope ofConcessionaire for these stretches incase if any.

Schedule A, 5. Railway Crossings Railway level crossing is provided at As per provision of schedule of DCA(b) Tamau-Deedwana- two locations, one at Deedwana town, atLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section km 43.830 SH-8, however, there is no

provision of ROBs at these locations.We presume that the same are to beretained as it is. Kindly confirm.

Schedule B, 4.8 Type of Pavement The details in table B-3 are given as Nil, As per RFP(a) Nagaur- Tamau Section kindly specify type of pavementSchedule B, 4.8 Type of Pavement As per Schedule B, Clause 4.8, provided Please refer Addendum No.2(b) Tamau-Deedwana- Rigid pavement locations and length inLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section Table B-3 do not match with the

provided Typical Cross Sectionschedule hence request to Authoritykindly clarify Rigid pavement lengthand location in Typical cross sectionschedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1, Typical As per Appendix B-1, Provided Typical As per RFPCross-sections and application cross-section as per schedule do not

match with the provided Reconstructionstretches as per Appendix B-II, providedNew-Alignments as per Appendix B-IlIhence request to Authority kindlyclarify the Typical cross-sectionapplication schedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1, Typical In TCS Schedule, $ sign is mentioned at As per RFPCross-sections and application few locations, as per schedule A these(b) Tamau-Deedwana- are the locations which are excludedLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section from the scope of Concessionaire.

Kindly reconfirm the length of theproject stretch excluding these sectionsand vs. length mentioned in Vol I. ITB.

Schedule B, Appendix B-1,Typical Request Authority to kindly clarify The Project is on DBOT basis therefore concessionaire has to prepareCross-sections and application whether the TCS drawing are binding & submit own design and drawing as per schedule B based on

on the Concessionaire or not. specifications of schedule D.

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Schedule B, Appendix B-IV,Details of Service Road/Slip Road(b) Tamau-DeedwanaLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section

Schedule B, Appendix B-XII,Details of ROBs/RUBs.(b) Tamau-Deedwana-Laxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section

Schedule B, Appendix B-XII,Details of ROBsIRUBs.(b) Tamau-Deedwana-Laxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section

Schedule C, Truck Lay Byes(b) Tamau-DeedwanaLaxmangarh-Mukundgarh Section

.. .The length of service is mentioned in As per RFPthis clause. Request Authority to kindlyconfirm that in case the design shall befollowed as per ISD , any change in thelength of Service road shall be treated aschange of scope.Request Authority to provide the GAD Please refer AddendumNo.2of Proposed ROB along with details like GAD approval is under process with Railways.railway boundaries, skew angle, spanarrangement and vertical clearance fromRail top to bottom of deck slab ofstructure. Therefore request Authority toprovide such information at least tobidders so that Proposal can bedeveloped.Under the column of As per RFP"Staircase/FootpathIVUP" it ismentioned Yes, we understand thatsince construction of VUP is notmentioned in Schedule B, There is noVUP proposed, only ROB shall beconstructed. Please Clarify.The proposed ROW mentioned in Adequate land shall be made available for Truck Lay ByesSchedule B is in sufficient as per therequirement mentioned in Schedule Cand applicable TCS at the proposedTruck Lay Bye locations. RequestAuthority to kindly provide adequateROW to accommodate truck lay byes orelse incase if sufficient ROW is notavailable, the Concessionaire shall notbe able to construct truck laybyes.

p Kulshreshtha)Additional Chief Engineer (PPP)

PWD, Rajasthan, Jaipur.