LOWER KALNAI HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT (2x24 MW)

JAMMU AND KASHMIR, (RFQ FOR EPC CONTRACT)

Points for clarification during Pre-bid Meeting
S.

Clause No.

Provision in Bidding Document

Clarification Sought

Clause-22.8 Work at night & on Holidays GCC,

The clause inter-alia provides that no work shall

As per the provisions of clauses 8 & 5 of GCC & SCC,

Section-IV of Tender Document (page- 4/42)

be carried out during the night and on public

the total completion period is 48 months from the date

holidays of the country where site is located

of notification of award. This means that the works are

without the consent of the Employer.

required to be carried out only in two shifts. However, it

No
.
1.

may not be possible to complete all the works within

the stipulated period. Working in night shifts for
2.

4.

Clause 1.5.2 Head Race Tunnel, of Technical

A 3.96 km long head race tunnel of 4.0 m

underground works may kindly be permitted.

Intermediate construction adit 210 m long meeting

Specifications, Sub- Section-I-Project Synopsis,

finished diameter................giving a flow velocity

HRT just d/s of desilting chambers has been shown on

Section-VI, Part-A (page 10)

of

is

the drawings no. TVIPL/LKEP/T-1002 General Layout

proposed to be supported.........followed by

Plan and TVIPL/LKEP/T-6002 Dam Area, Intake

contact grouting.......through the lining.

complex, but the shape and size of this intermediate

Clause 1.6 Project Planning and Schedule, of

.................. The probable date of award of

adit have not been given. Please provide the details.

___________ The probable date of award of contract

Technical Specifications, Sub- Section-I-Project

contract is January, 2011 and the project is

needs to be corrected as January, 2012 and

Synopsis, Section-VI, Part-A (page 13)

Clause 1.4:Conflict/Contradiction Among Various

slated to be commissioned by December, 2014.

In case of conflict/contradiction between various

completion date as December, 2015.

It is suggested that the relevant clause may be

Documents of Technical Specifications, Sub-

volumes

reworded as under:

Section-III Intent of Specification, Scope of Work

Employers decision shall be binding and final

&qualifying requirements on page-4

and no extra claim shall be entertained on this

2.24

m/s...............HRT

of

the

bidding

account.

excavation

documents

the

The Agreement shall supersede the Bidding

Documents, the Bid and the Letter of Award. In the
event of any ambiguity, inconsistency or discrepancy
between the Agreement and the provisions of the
Bidding Documents, the Bid or the Letter of Award the

Clause 1.3 Tender Drawings of Technical

.................... These drawings are preliminary

documents shall be interpreted in the following order of

priority:
a) The Agreement;
b) The Letter of Award;
c) Addendum/ Corrigendum, if any, sought and
approved by Employer;
d) The Special Conditions of Agreement;
e) The General Conditions of the Agreement
forming part of the Bidding Documents;
f) The Technical Specifications;
g) The Drawings, Schedules and other
documents forming part of the Agreement;
h) The Bid.
In case the bidder feels that the details regarding the

Specifications, Sub- Section-III- A : Intent of

drawings for bidding purpose only and subject to

civil works of the project given under technical

Specification, (page 4)

changes that may be necessary during detailed

specifications sub section I Project Synopsis of the

engineering

bidding documents regarding Hydrology, Geological

supported

by

additional

investigations as required.

and Geo-technical investigations, Hydro planning,

Project Features etc are in order, even then the
contractor is required to proceed with detailed design
and engineering of civil works as detailed in Intent of
specifications,

scope

of

work

and

qualifying

requirements, sub section-II of section-VI, Part A of

6

7.

Clause 2.2.3 Construction Power of Technical

Arrangement and provision of construction

the bidding documents. Please clarify.

This means that the contractor will arrange at his own

Specifications, Sub- Section-III- A : Intent of

power including standby power for all project

level the construction power for the entire project area

Specification, (page 11)

works, general lighting of the project area, road

without any assistance from any quarter. Will the

lighting, dump areas lighting, offices and labour

Employer help in getting the necessary electric

camps lighting, quarry area etc are in the scope

connection from the concerned authorities? Please

of Contractor.

clarify.

Clause 3.5 Excavation Lines and Tolerances of

a) Sub clause 3.5.1 (iii) inter-alia provides

These two provisions are contradictory to each other.

Chapter-3 Underground Excavation of Technical

that the pay line for tunnels and shafts

Specifications of Civil Works, Section-VI, Part-B,

shall be taken as 100 mm from the A-

Sub-section-I (Page 3-5)

line for all types of rocks and excavation

Please clarify.

methods.
b) Sub clause 3.5.1 (v) states that the
deformations of the excavated rock
perimeter are deemed to be included in
8.

9.

Sub clause 3.7.1 Evacuation of Water of

the 150 mm pay line (B-line) allowance.

The contractor shall carry out all works required

No such section on Drainage and Dewatering During

Chapter-3 Underground Excavation of Technical

to capture and drain service and infiltrated

Construction

Specifications of Civil Works, Section-VI, Part-B,

ground

documents. Please provide the same.

Sub-section-I (Page 3-13)

stipulated

water

during

under

the

Section

construction
Drainage

as

has

been

found

in

the

bidding

and

underground

Dewatering During Construction

Underground excavation of ________ up to

As per Clause 3.5.1 (iii) on page 3-5 of Chapter-3

Excavation appearing in civil work schedules 4.5,

minimum required excavation line (A-Line) by

Underground Excavation the payment for

4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 of Bill of Quantities(BOQ) of the

drill

underground excavation is to be made up to the pay

bidding Documents.

conventional

Items No. 1, 8, 9, 14, 8 for

and

blast,

mechanical,

manual

or

methods____________

line (B-Line). As per BOQ items for underground

construction and maintenance of haul roads

excavation this up to A-line. Please clarify and amend

_____complete in all respect

the provision in BOQ.

10.