CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020 Prebid queries replies

CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

1 NIT,Sl.no Cls. 9 - Last date of Seeking Clarifications/ By email/letter in Bidder understands, Bidder can seek clarification, which will be reviewed and responded by the Employer, till 14 Bidder's understanding is correct. No
9&11 post days prior to deadline of Bid Submission -
- 29/12/2020 up to 18:00 hours That is, last date of seeking clarification is (ITB-7.1) - 21st Feb, 2021 Depending upon the type of query, CMRL at its descrition may
Queries/clarifications from bidders after due date and time And Employer will reply those query and Extend Deadline of Bid submission, for any change found necessary by extend the deadline of Bid submission
shall not be acknowledged. C.11 - Last Date for issuing the Employer, under such points.
addendum and pre- bid replies 06/01/2021 up to 18:00
Where as i n Part-I, ITB Cls. 7.1 - authorize Bidder to seek Kindly clarify if the Bidder's understanding is correct.
clarification upto "no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the
deadline for submission of Bids" - for which Employer will
clarify and issue addendum, and
Cls. 8.3 - To give the Bidders reasonable time in which to take
an addendum into account in preparing their Bids, the
Employer may extend the deadline for the submission of Bids,
pursuant to ITB 22.2.

2 Part- Construction Equipment - Bidder estimate, requirement is too high. Tender Conditions prevail. No
1,EQC,Clause Fully automated batching plant 30cum/hour capacity - 3 Nos With 2 nos. CP-30, @ 70% efficiency @16 hrs. operation per day and with 70% up time of time schedule (1550
1.1.2 day), about 7Lakh Cum of Concrete could be produced which is more above 50% of project concrete requirement.
So bidder request to reduce the requirement of CP30 from 3 to 2.
Kindly Accept and Confirm.

3 Part- Construction Equipment - Bidder understands, requirement of Gantry Crane set is Very High. Tender Conditions prevail. No
1,EQC,Clause Gantry Crane of suitable capacity - 14 Nos So bidder request to reduce the GANTRY CRANE requirements of suitable capacity - to 08 Nos.(2 Nos. per
1.1.2 Station) and Contractor may deploy additional cranes as necessary and as per work requirement"

4 Part- 1.Successfully completed(iii) Two underground metro stations Please consider substantially completed works as experience . Substantial completion shall be based on 80% or Agreed. Yes
1,EQC,Clause with diaphragm wall; more works completed under the contract. Refer to CP05/UG 05 - Addendum 1
2.4.2b Or
2. Successfully completed(iii) Two underground metro stations
and in case of no experience in D-walls shall propose
subcontractors who have completed diaphragm walls of 600m
long x 20m

5 Part- Experience we would like to request you to consider and add the below mentioned criteria which is already adopted by other Tender conditions prevail. No
1,EQC,Clause Metro organization i..e. DMRCL, GMRCL under "Making India Initiaive" : In
2.4 case of Joint venture / Consortium, full value of the work, if done by the same joint venture shall be considered. If
the qualifying work(s) were done by them in JV/Consortium having different constituents (consist of other than
Indian Contractor or consist of Indian contractor with less than 40% share), then the value of work as per their
percentage participation in such JV/Consortium shall be considered, but in case if the qualifying work(s) were done
by them in JV/consortium having different constituents (consist of Indian contractor with 40% or more
participation), then the value of work as per Indian contractor percentage participation in such JV/consortium shall
be taken two times subject to the maximum of 100% for the consideration of value of the work for work
experience.

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

6 Part- Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) Bidder Request to consider, in line with other Metro Tenders of CMRL and as well as of other Metro authorities
1,EQC,Clause (single entity or JV member(iv)) must have been satisfactorily (like DMRC) -
2.4.2a completed(iii) between 01st January 2010 and bid submission A. Executed value of on-going project, where a minimum of work is completed and billed for over 50% of Total A. - Refer to CP05/UG05 Addendum-1 Yes
deadline. Contract Value (28 days prior to last and final day of Tender submission), and thus MODIFY the clause as below -
A minimum number of "Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) (single entity or JV member(iv)) must have been
1. One work involving construction of: underground metro satisfactorily completed(iii) between 01st January 2010 and bid submission deadline or Executing project
stations with or without tunnels; in an urban environment of (ongoing) for which atleast more than 50% of total contract value executed till 28 days prior to final tender
value INR 567 Crores(ii) or above; submission date"

B. Make-in India promotion - If any work executed by the Bidder in JV, consideration double of value of the part
executed by the bidder, subject to 100% maximum B - Tender conditions prevail. No
Kindly Accept and Confirm.

7 Part- Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) Majority of Underground Metro works of various Metro Authorities are under execution which are already delayed Tender conditions prevail. No
1,EQC,Clause (single entity or JV member(iv)) must have been satisfactorily due to the lockdown and pandemic situatio in current year. Also the tenders are invited in multiple packages of
2.4.2a completed(iii) between 01st January 2010 and bid submission substantial values and hence to encourage the participation from Indian EPC companies, it is requested to
deadline. consider value of substantially completed works of ongoing projects to be allowed to fulfill the Qualification
A minimum number of Criteria of similar works as permitted in Elevated Metro packages as well as under execution packages of
1. One work involving construction of: underground metro underground Pune Metro Project.
stations with or without tunnels; in an urban environment of
value INR 567 Crores(ii) or above; Please consider.

8 Part- Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) Please consider EQC as follows: Tender conditions prevail. No
1,EQC,Clause (single entity or JV member(iv)) must have been satisfactorily One work involving construction of underground metro stations with or without tunnels with the project value as
2.4.2a completed(iii) between 01st January 2010 and bid submission 80% of the Bid Capacity Value
deadline.
A minimum number of
1. One work involving construction of: underground metro
stations with or without tunnels; in an urban environment of
value INR 567 Crores(ii) or above;

9 Part- The Bidder shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the We understand that , in case the Tenderer is a Joint Venture and if Banking Reference is issued by the bank in Confirmed. No
1,EQC,Financi Employer that it currently (as of the Bid submission deadline), favor of the Joint Venture for this Contract, then it will be considered for the Tenderer for fulfillment of “Financial
al situation has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered Capabilities” criteria.
and capability real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means
(independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to Kindly consider & confirm.
meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as
INR 75 Crore (ii) for the subject contract(s) net of the Bidder’s
all other commitments, both current and future.

10 Part-1/ Section- Abnormally Low Bids Bidder want to know which is the percentage (%) below for consideration of abnormally low bid. There is no fixed percentage for consideration of abnormally low No
II/ BDS,ITB (a) An abnormally low bid is one where the bid price, in bids. If in the opinion of the Engineer, the quoted price is not
36.3 combination with other elements of the bid raises concerns as workable, then justification from the bidder shall be asked as per
to the capability of the Bidder to perform the contract for the ITB 36
offered bid price.
(b) ….

11 Part-1/ Section- Add the following to the end of Sub-Clause 7.2 Bidder understands, Tender conditions prevail. No
II/ BDS,ITB The Bidder shall note the existence of above ground, at grade For construction / reconstruction of all or any of such structure will be paid separately under Extra Item at
7.2 and underground structures, utilities, heritage buildings and prevailing market price.
infrastructure in the near vicinity of the Works to be
constructed. The Bidder’s attention is drawn to Sub-Clause
4.10 of Part-3 – General Conditions of Contract. The costs of
visiting the site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense.

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

12 Part-1/ Section- The amount and currency of bid security/EMD shall be INR We request you to please accept Bid security declaration instead of Tender Security/Bid Security as per Tender conditions prevail. No
II/ BDS,ITB 12.84 Crores or Japanese Yen 180,754,971. government norms (As per Rule 171 of General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017) Letter No. F.9/4/2020-PPD Dated
19.1 12th November 2020.

13 Part-1/ Section- Criteria for award of multiple Packages shall be as below: We found that the qualification criteria of the underground packages is on higher side and it will be diifficult to Tender conditions prevail. No
II/ BDS,ITB (a) Bidders(single entity and/or JV) can bid for all the above meet the combined eligibility requirements of either two or three packages together.
35.3 mentioned five Packages if they meet the Qualification criteria.
However, CMRL will award a maximum of three packages to a Also majority of Underground Metro works of various Metro Authorities are under execution which are already
Bidder(s) (single entity and/or JV) based on the principle of the delayed due to the lockdown and pandemic situation in current year. Restriction of repetition of eligible projects
‘’least cost to the Employer’’. Least cost combination for the will restrain the competition. Hence, we request you to consider "BID CAPACITY" criteria for the award of the
Employer will be determined by taking into account of multiple packages based on the Available Bid Capacity of the bidder.
discounts offered by the Bidders.
(b) The multiple packages shall be awarded to a Inclusion of the above criteria for award of the projects will enhance participation of Indian EPC companies.
Bidder(s)(single entity and/or JV) for a maximum of three
packages, either the member is a single entity or part of any Please confirm.
JV.
(c) For the Bidders to be eligible to get multiple packages
either two or three, they shall submit their bids meeting the
requirements given in Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
(EQC), Section – III of Part 1 to cover combined eligibility
requirements of either two or three packages in each
submission. There shall not be any repetition of the eligibility
requirements within those two or three packages. Shall there
be any repetition the Bidder shall not be eligible for multiple
awards.

14 Part-2, Decking & Gantry Beams are resting on temporary D-wall. After Tunnel contractor shaft handover, during slab Reference shall be made to amended tender drawings given in Yes
Employers construction Temp D-wall needs to be demolished. Load transfer of beams would be affected. Hence Suggest any Addendum 1.
Requirement, alternate proposal plunge column encased in D-wall
Section VIII,
Drawing
15 Part-2,Section- Key Personnel Total number of KEY PERSON indicated here in this part is 12 Please follow EQC Clause 1.1.1 for Key Personal. Yes
VI,Chapter-A (a) The Contractor’s Staffing Proposal shall include as a Where as in Part-1, Section III, EQC - Cls.1.1.1, pg. 63 of 154
(General) minimum the following Key Personnel and Non-Key personnel: Requirement is 10 Nos. Part 2 Clause 14(8) shall be corrected in Addendum
Cls.A.14 (8) (i) Minimum Key personnel to be deployed as per Clause 1.1.1 In consideration to nos. of station is 3, Bidder Understands, requirement set in Part-1, Section III, EQC - Cls.1.1.1,
of Eligibility and Qualification criteria which is part of technical pg. 63 of 154, i.e. 10 nos. is correct.
evaluation: Kindly confirm.

16 Part-2,Section - Drawings Since Bidder needs to derive lump-sum price on basis of the Employer's design and drawings, bidder earnestly CAD files will be shared with the successful Bidder No
VIII. requests to provide AutoCAD drawing and design basis report for realistic offer.
Employer’s Kindly accept and provide.
Drawings

17 Parrt- 1.5 ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS. Bidder understands, after award of the contract, Tender conditions prevail. No
2,Chapter-1.5 1.5.1 General Contractor will need to carryout Geotechnical / Sub-Soil investigation and upon submission of the report, GFC
Section - VIII. The additional ground investigations shall be undertaken as Drawing will be provided by the DDC / Employer / Engineer to the Contractor and after that only work could be
Sub-Section 2 shown in the Employers Drawings. executed.
OCS Any variation due to this over the issued Tender Drawing will be dealt under variation and offer price will be
adjusted up or down accordingly and in case new item is required to be operated, rate will be derived according to
the market rate.

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

18 Part-2,Clause Bore well Pump Bider under stands it will be read as - Tender Conditions prevail. No
2.6.5 Supply and Installation of ...... steel casing, NORYL impeller, Supply and Installation of ...... steel casing, NORYL impeller, stainless steel shaft and built in non-return valve For clarity Refer to: conditions in Part 2, Clause C1(1);
Section - VIII. stainless steel shaft and built in non-return valve coupled ….. coupled ….. motors suitable for 415V +/- 10% 415V +/- 10V volts,3 phase, 50 cycles AC supply with F Class Part 2, Clause C1(4); and Part 1, Clause 1.1.1
Sub-Section 3 motors suitable for 415V +/- 10% volts,3 phase, 50 cycles AC insulation.......
Plumbing supply with F Class insulation.......

19 Part-2,Section- C6 DESIGN SUBMISSIONS – ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Bidder seeks Clarification, 1.Agreed, subject to the design team meeting the necessary No
VI,SUB - TEMPORARY WORKS 1. Whether Bidder can carryout inhose design work for Temporary Work qualifications & experience, and the Engineer's Notice
SECTION C- (1) Design submissions of Temporary Works, for Works not 2. If there is any requirement of design of permanent works, if found necessary and not covered in Employer's 2. Design of permanent works will be carried out by the
DESIGN covered by the Employer’s Drawings shall be undertaken by drawing. Employer's DDC
the Contractor, and assessed by the Engineer within 28 days of 3. Is there any requirement of deploying Design agency? 3. Tender conditions prevail.
the date of submission.

20 Part-2,Section- C4 WORKING DRAWING SUBMISSIONS Bidder Seeks Clarification, if bidder needs to prepare Working Drawings and after that submitted to the Engineer, Tender conditions prevail. No
VI,SUB - (1) The Working Drawings shall be derived directly from the they will review and issue final working drawing / GFC drawing. Working Drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for Notice.
SECTION C- Good for Construction
DESIGN Drawings and shall detail and illustrate in full the Permanent
Works.

21 Part-2, Space for Muck Stacking is 48 Sqm. Considering max height of stack 2m, total muck stacking is 96 cum which is Tender Conditions prevail. No
Employers less to match the excavation productivity. Moreover, there is no space to place excavator and feed to dumper.
Requirement, Kindly alter and design the beams to hold muck stacking for 3 span 24*6 m to enable smoother operation.
Section VIII,

22 Part-2, Section C1 (5) The design of temporary works……Such design shall be For design of temporary work that are not covered in Employers drawing, request the Employer to allow contractor Successful bidder shall submit his proposal to the Engineer for No
VI Employer’s prepared by his lead designer……… having in-house capability with previous experience and having already qualified in such similar projects as lead Notice. Notice of No Objection by the Engineer will be at his
requirements, designer for temporary/enabling works. discretion.
Section C,
Design C6 (6) The Contractor shall appoint a suitably qualified
person(s) to act as the Lead Designer and Lead Design
Checker for various systems and disciplines like civil,
structural, MEP etc. by engaging staff from a reputed external
independent consulting firm subjected to prior approval of
Engineer. The Lead Designer and to Lead Design Checker
shall from organisations independent to the Contractor.

23 Part-2, Section B5 Design life …..the contractor shall submit durability As it is a construction only lump sum contract, design life Certification for 120 year shall lie with the Employer, Tender conditions prevail. No
IV Employer’s report……. Since the contractor has not involved with the design of permanent works at any stage. Durability requirements from the Contractor shall be applicable for
requirements, items such as construction materials, workmanship, quality of
Section B construction, supervision, etc.

24 Part-2 Section Length of Panels: With reference to this item, we understand that the given length of the panels are not mandatory (i.e. 5 meter max.) Successful
and flexiblebidder
since the
shallcontractor
submit hismay
proposal
have ato‘Notice
the Engineer
of No Objection’
for from the Engineer.
No Considering the length of the pane
VII Employer’s The length of the panels to be concreted shall be as defined in Notice. Notice of No Objection by the Engineer will be at his
Requirements, the Drawings. discretion
Page SS1-57 This shall be included in the Contractor's method statement
Clause and shall be
1.4.5.5 subject to a ‘Notice of No Objection’ from the Engineer.

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

25 Part-2, Section DWG No: DDC-P2C3-UG05-UGS-DR-SAD-35101-02 -Section Provided 5No-16mm bars in knock out panel will not allow to pass 200mm Trimie Pipe for concreting. Kindly Reference shall be made to amended tender drawings given in Yes
VIII, Employer A-A (Typ.) modify the details. Addendum 1.
Requirements,
Drawings

26 Part-2, Section DWG No: DDC-P2C3-UG05-GEN-DR-C3U-30002-01 to 03 - Kindly add the note related to Development length of bars in general notes. Reference shall be made to the General Notes drawing: DDC- No
VIII, Employer General Notes- P2C3-UG05-GEN-DR-C3U-30002-02
Requirements,
Drawings

27 Part 2, Section Key Dates Casting of 1000mm or 1200mm Station Diaphragm Since the trench cutter machinery is not manufactured in India nor available in India, and this machinery is Tender Conditions Prevail. No
VI Employer’s Wall first panel required for executing the D wall panels. The starting time allotted for the job as 120 days is a very tight schedule
Requirements for the production. Considering the delivery of the necessary machines as 12-14 weeks we would like to request
you to please shift the Key date to 180 days.

28 Part -2/ 3) Construction, and As-built Asset Management Contractor's understanding is to model the sizes of civil components shall not include reinforcement detailing. It is Reinforcement detailing in the BIM model is not mandatory. No
Section-VI 3c) As-built Asset Model shall be modelled as specific building required to model to plan the clash free system with respect to other disciplines.
Employer’s components and systems that are updated with changes made
Requirements/ upon the completion of construction and accurate in terms of Kindly clarify and confirm.
Appendix - Size, Shape, Location, Qty, and Orientation. Unless otherwise
7B,Annex 1: approved by Employer, As-Built drawings shall be derived from
The Project As-built models.
BIM Objective
29 Part-2,Section- Additional Geotechnical Investigation as detailed in Sub- Type of tests for the layers are expained in Part -2, Section-VII of ER. But there is no information about the nos of Please refer to the Employer's Drawings No
VII,Cls.B2 (1)- Section 2 of Section VII of Part 2 of this document and the Boreholes required for this additional boreholes.
ii) Employer’s Drawings Kinldy confirm the no of additional boreholes.

30 ,Part-2,Section- ii. Comprehensive working drawings showing, as a minimum, Bidders seeks confirmation Tender Conditions prevail. Contractor to prepare comprehensive No
VII,Cls. 1.9.2.3 locations and extent of waterproofing, details and methods for Whether preparation of working drawings for the waterproofing works is in the scope of contractors. working drawings for waterproofing works.
(ii) waterproofing of the Works, including details of membranes, Kinldy Confirm
water stops, injection tube systems, position of joints,isometric
layout of water stops and injection tubes, details at sump pits
and details at contract interfaces etc.

31 Part-2,Section - Drawings Since the construction methodology will be top down type , So bidder wants to confirm whether Roof slab can be Tender conditions prevail. No
VIII. TEMPORARY WORKS DRAWINGS - TRAFFIC DECKING used as decking of traffic before installing permnant columns (construction stage). Or it is mandatory to use the
Sub-Sec -E AND STRUTTING scheme of traffic diversion proposed by the Engineer/ CMRL.
Kindly confirm.

32 PART 2 General At every station / construction location, survey related benck marks will be provided to the contractor by the Tender conditions prevail. No
Sec.- Engineer initially, from which the contractor will establish further temporary bench marks. Contractor to carryout detailed topographic survey including
VI,ClauseA.11 Please confirm. establishment of permanent and temporary benchmarks.

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

33 PART 2 A. Work Area Drawings Does Permission from all competent authority / Consent from private building owners available with the owner to Specific permission is not required from any Authority for slicing / No
Sec.- VIII NOTE: Sl. No. 2 Slice / demolish the buildings falling inside the station work area including clearance from courts (if nay)? Does any demolition. Procedure for taking over the land/building is
such case related to intend Slicing / Demolition of buildings / any structure under sub judice? i) Negotiation where Both Parties agree ii) Through Land
Acquisition Officer where the Land Acquisition is through Land
Acquisition Act.
There are no cases related to slicing / demolition under Sub-
Judice.

34 Part-3, Section- Law and Language: As per GCC Clause 1.4 Jurisdiction is not mentioned in Contract Data. Please provide the details. Tender conditions prevail. No
IX, GCC, Page-
6 Clause 1.4 Entire Clause

35 Part-3, Section- Compliance with Laws: As it has been experienced that contractor generally fails to seek the speedy approvals from the government Tender conditions prevail. No
IX, GCC, Page- …. the Employer shall have obtained (or shall obtain) the department and all the approvals requests and coordination is routed through the Clients and contractors are not
8 Clause 1.13 planning, zoning, building permit or similar permission for the entertained by the other government agencies. This includes Tree cutting permissions, Utility diversion
(a) Permanent Works, and any other permissions described in the permissions, Traffic diversion permission, pollution board, etc.
Specification as having been (or to be) obtained by the So, we request Employer to take up and arrange for Clearances and Approvals as required for the project and
Employer; and the Employer shall indemnify and hold the contractor to assist. Request for consideration.
Contractor harmless against and from the consequences of
any failure to do so; and …

36 Part-3, Section- Employer’s Equipment and Free-Issue Materials: Kindly provide the EOT and Cost Compensation in case of delay in issuing of Free-issue materials. There is no free-issue of materials or equipment by The Employer No
IX, GCC, Page- to the Contractor.
20 Clause Entire Clause.
4.20

37 Part-3, Section- Time for Completion: • Please Consider for compensation provision in case of any damage by the Interfacing contractors. Tender conditions prevail. No
X, PCC, Page- • Please clarity the consequences in case the Interface contractor damages the work done by the contractor after
5 Clause 23 Entire Clause handing over to them.
Please Consider for time extension in case of delay in work is due to Interface contractor

38 Part-3, Section- Site Data: As being Construction contract, therefore, it would be appropriate to have a suitable provision for time and costs Tender conditions prevail. No
IX, GCC, Page Entire Clause compensation in case of any discrepancy in data or error not attributed to contractor.
17, Clause
4.10

39 Part-3, Section- Extension of Time for completion: If there are any delays from the Employer’s end (viz. delay in handover of works area/ RoW) that affects the Rate Tender conditions prevail. No
X, PCC, Part- Entire Clause of Progress and thereafter the Employer instructs the Contractor to increase resource to catch-up with the delays,
B, Page- 6 the Employer shall compensate the Contractor for augmenting resource to improve Rate of Progress (acceleration
,Clause 24 cost).

40 Part-3, Section- Extension of Time for completion: Please add for the EOT due to delay in approvals from the authorities for: Tender conditions prevail. No
X, PCC, Part- Entire Clause. Utility diversion,
B, Page- 6 Traffic
Clause 24 Tree cutting permission
Demolition of structures
The above are beyond the control of the Contractor.

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Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

41 Part-3, Section- Retesting: Requesting the employer to compensate the contractor in case reasons for retesting is not attributable to Tender conditions prevail. No
IX, GCC, Page- Entire Clause. contractor.
35 Clause 9.3

42 Part-3, Section- Suspension & Termination by Contractor: 1. Request to define the words “substantially”, “materially” and “economic balance” of Contract in 16.2 (d). Tender conditions prevail. No
IX, GCC, Page- Entire Clause. Requesting the employer to Compensate the actual time and Cost suffered by the contractor due to suspension
56, Clause and termination for the reasons not attributable to the contractor.
16.1 & 16.2

43 Part-3, Section- Force Majeure: Requesting Employer to include Epidemic situations like COVID 19 in this clause. Please consider. Tender conditions prevail. No
VIII, GCC, Entire Clause
Page- 63
,Clause 19
44 Part-3, Section- Arbitration: In this clause Amicable settlement is involved in the dispute process, as it is already mentioned in the PCC Cl: 41. Tender conditions prevail. No
X, PCC, Page- Please clarify.
16 - 18, Entire Clause
Clause 20.6

45 Part-3,Section- The Performance Security shall be in the We request you to please accept PBG 3% instead of 5% mentioned in the tender, as per recently published Tender conditions prevail. No
X,PCC,Part- form of a Bank guarantee, in the amounts of Government notification (As per Rule 171 of General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017) Letter No. F.9/4/2020-PPD
A,Sl.No.16 5% of the Accepted Contract Amount and in Dated 12th November 2020.
the same currency(ies) of the Accepted
Contract Amount.

46 Part-3,Section- Table 1: Summary of Delay Damages Bidder finds, in view of logistic issues in present pandemic situation, and initial work involved, these initial 4 KD is Tender conditions prevail. No
X,PCC,Part- 1.1 Delay Damages for Non-achievement of Main Key Dates : very stiff.
A,table-1 KD-UG5-01 to KD-UG5-04 Kindly allow 30 days more to these 4 KD, so as modified KD will be
KD-UG5-01 - 90 days, KD-UG5-02 - 120 Days, KD-UG5-03 - 150 Days and KD-UG5-04 - 180 Days.
Kindly Accept and confirm.

47 Part-3 Section - Table 1: Summary of Delay Damages Bidder Requests, if Employer's office location and detail finalized, to provide the approved plan, elevation & Tender conditions prevail. No
X,PCC,Part-A 1.1 Delay Damages for Non-achievement of Main Key Dates : section of Employer's office.
KD-UG5-01

48 Part-3 Section - Sl. No. 18, Normal Working Hour Bidder understands, CMRL is the authority for such permission is required to work round the clock. It is the Contractor's responsibility to obtain permission/approval No
X,PCC,Part-A from the stauatory authorities

49 Part-3,Section- Bank Guarantee / Security formats Bidder understands, Tender conditions prevail. No
XI,ANNEX TO This forms are standard forms, however, during execution, if there is any particular need of Bank, such
PARTICULAR modification / incorporation will be granted.
CONDITIONS - Kindly confirm.
CONTRACT
FORMS
50 Part-3 Section - Provisional Sums- 13.5 (b) (ii) Bidder seeks clarification - The percenatge figures given under Point 22 of Contract Data are No
X,PCC,Part- For shifting/diversion of utilities: 15% Here only 25% part of the provissional sum is coverred, whether rest is to be utilized for payment of DB? Or the overhead charges and profit
A,POINT 22 For Architectural Finishes: 10% whether this are the overhead charges will be paid to contractor for such works being executed by the designated
agencies?

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

51 Part-3 Section - Table 1: Summary of Delay Damages Bidder seeks to get clarified - Refer to CP01/UG01 Addendum-1 Yes
X,PCC,Part- 1.1 Delay Damages for Non-achievement of Main Key Dates : 1. What is considered as revenue operation ? Is it the 1st Trial Run 1. Start of Revenue Operations is the start of services to the
A,table-1 KD-UG5-12 - 2. Payment Terms for this period public.
Completion of Management Role for all the Stations / Tunnels 3. Variation if ROD is get extended beyond 31st August, 2026 2 & 3. It shall be mutually agreed by CMRL and the Contractor at
and Crossover and handover to the Employer : Till Revenue appropriate time.
Operation Date -(31 AUG 2026)

52 Part-3 Section - 1.2 Delay Damages for Non-achievement of Intermediate Key Bidder Understands, No
X,PCC,Part- Dates 1. Contractor will not be penalized if delay is due to other Contractor's / Employer default. 1. Tender conditions prevail.
A,table-1 (1.2) Note: 2. Deducted Penalty will be reversed if next intermediate KD or the Final KD is achieved. 2. Refer to PCC 8.7.4
1. Intermediate key dates Liquidated Damage shall be INR
50,000/- per day per IKD (Intermediate Key Date).

53 Part-3 Section - General Bidder understands, Soft Eye is to be provided in all Diaphragm walls which is part of No
X,PCC,Part- 1.2 (A), (B), (C). Contractor can proceed with his work in case of any delay is found in part of other contractor, particularly for tunnel the Station Contractor scope of works.
A,table-1 (1.2) works, where the planning of DRIVE THROUGH - DRAG THROUGH may get alternated.
Bidder further understands,
for such change of TUNNEL PLAN from DRIVE to DRAG, any soft eye requirement in diaphram wall will be paid to
Station Contractor as an Extra Item.
54 Part- Reference Document, B. EBS Bidder wants to know if Fitness certificate of all the buildings falling under station construction influence zone been Tender conditions prevail. No
4,Reference collected from competent authority & readily available with CMRL/Engineer? Contractor shall carryout building conditions survey and assess
documents the condition of the buildings concerened. The Existing Building
Condition Survey reports given in Part-4 is for reference.

55 Part- Reference Document, C. Traffic Diversion Plan Bidder wants to know if Traffic Diversion scheme shown in all these drawings got approved from all the relevent Tender conditions prevail. No
4,Reference authorities / stake holders? Contractor to prepare his traffic diversion scheme and obtain
documents approval from all relevant authorities and stake holders.

56 General Kindly confirm whether 100MT crawler crane can marched over the decking as its frequently required to cross the Reference shall be made to the special notes in the tender No
station box and will be used for decking & strut erection. drawings.

57 General Kindly confirm whether contactor can propose alternate methodology instead of steel traffic decking adhering to Tender conditions prevail. No
the traffic management plan.
58 General Few Locations utilities depth is infringing with roof slab levels. If D-wall done by Tunnel contractor with couplers Tender conditions prevail. No
and at later station contractor while casting roof slab identified the issue. Kindly suggest the remedial action in the
interfacing issues.

59 General To erect the steel decking as per Employer requirement, contractor needs multiple stage traffic diversion for deck Tender conditions prevail. No
erection, during which it’s difficult to maintain the two lanes of traffic width, at least one lane need to be diverted.
Kindly suggest whether it is allowed.
60 General Temporary opening provided is difficult to lower the excavator for excavation and crane for strut erection in the Tender conditions prevail. No
below concourse zone. Kindly provide size of 12m*6.5m.

61 General Kindly share list of items considered in structural quantity; it gives much clarity to contractor. Quantities provided along with tender are for reference only. Bidder shall estimate
No the Quantities based on detailed tender d

62 General Kindly confirm if any noise insulation pad to be provided for Traffic decking. Reference shall be made to the amended tender drawings given Yes
in Addendum 1

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CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED

Name of the Work: CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (03) UNDERGROUND STATIONS AT ADYAR DEPOT, INDIRA NAGAR AND TARAMANI ROAD JN AND RAMP AND WORKS OTHER THAN DIAPHRAGM WALL OF UNDERGROUND STATION THIRUVANMIYUR METRO
Tender No.CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05/2020
E-Procurement Id - 2020_CMRL_598034_1

BIDDERS QUERIES AND CMRLs RESPONSE

Clause No. of
Addendum
Sl No. ITB/GCC/SCC Tender Condition Gist of the Query CMRL Response
Yes / No
/ Forms

63 General Temporary structures For temporary structures (strut, waler & decking), sections such as Built up, UB, WPB, UC, 5mm chequered Successful bidder shall submit his proposal to the Engineer for No
decking plate etc. Notice. Notice of No Objection by the Engineer will be at his
Kindly clarify if the contractor can use alternate equivalent steel sections with same grade. discretion.

64 General Kindly suggest whether contractor can use the traffic decking materials after reinstatement to entry decking and Tender conditions prevail. Reference shall be made to the No
other structural works Construction Sequence drawings provided.

65 General Kindly provide CAD file for alignment GAD. CAD files will be shared with the successful Bidder No

66 General Utility Drawings Details required for diversion method for Gravity type Utilities infringing with roof slab. Tender conditions prevail. No

67 General Top Levels of Capping beams/waler beams/upstand beams are not mentioned in GA drawings.it will create Tender conditions prevail. No
complicacy in positioning with respect to slab levels. Kindly provide. Detailed dimensions are given with reference to Ground Level.
Contractor shall plan the construction of Diaphragm wall, Decking
and capping beams to suit actual site conditions.

68 General Kindly provide Construction sequence for Taramani Station where TBM will be Bored through. E41 Reference shall be made to the Tender Drawings issued in Yes
Addendum 1.

69 General Construction sequence for Ramp -Zone 8 & Zone 9 area is not clear. Kindly clarify. Reference shall be made to the Tender Drawings issued in Yes
Addendum 1.

70 General Please Provide Water proofing details at the junction of Stitch Wall. Reference shall be made to the Tender Drawings issued in Yes
Addendum 1.

71 Qualification As per your Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC), Part- Metro Authorities like Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited are giving fair Tender Conditions prevail. No
Criteria 1, Section-III; Clause 2.4.2; Specific Experience-"(a) chance to Indian Bidders with the introduction of Make in India Clause as below: In case of Joint venture /
(EQC), Part-1, Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) Consortium, full value of the work, if done by the same joint venture shall be considered. If the qualifying work(s)
Section-III; (Single entity or JV membe(iv))must have been satisfactorily were done by them in JV/Consortium having different constituents (consist of other than Indian Contractor or
Clause 2.4.2 completed(iii) between 01st january 2010 and bid submission consist of Indian contractor with less than 40% share), then the value of work as per their percentage participation
deadline. in such JV/Consortium shall be considered, but in case if the qualifying work(s) were done by them in
JV/consortium having different constituents (consist of Indian contractor with 40% or more participation), then the
value of work as per Indian contractor percentage participation in such JV/consortium shall be taken two
times subject to the maximum of 100% for the consideration of value of the work for work experience.
Note: The above criteria of 40% is 26% for recent DMRC Tender for Patna MRTS.

72 Qualification As per your Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC), Part- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation qualification criteria for Patna MRTS - One work involving construction Tender Conditions prevail. No
Criteria 1, Section-III; Clause 2.4.2; Specific Experience-"(a) of underground metro stations with or without tunnels with the project value as 80% of the Bid
(EQC), Part-1, Experience in construction in the role of Prime Contractor(i) Capacity Value stated for that respective Package in Section-III/Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC)-.
Section-III; (Single entity or JV membe(iv))must have been satisfactorily
Clause 2.4.2 completed(iii) between 01st january 2010 and bid submission
deadline.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by PRATEEK JAIN
Date: 2021.02.19 18:19:10 IST
Location: eProcure-EPROC
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