Gang A Bridge Technical Bid

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
Tender Document
For
Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated steel bridge girders for
new rail-cum-road bridge over river Ganga at Patna by setting up
of field workshop on the Pahlejaghat end (North end) of river
Ganga including leading of the structural steel from Fatua
stockyard, shop painting and trial assembly of one span of 123m
in the shop as a complete job. IRCON will supply structural steel
free of cost while the other materials shall have to be arranged by
the contractor at his own cost.
Package: II
Tender No. IRCON/CC/TN/GANGA BRIDGE-BIHAR/08/459
PACKET-I
TECHNICAL BID
AUGUST 2008
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
C-4, DISTRICT CENTRE, SAKET,
NEW DELHI-110017
PHONE:+91-11-29565666; FAX:+91-11-26522000,26854000
E-mail: info@ircon.org ; Web: www.ircon.org
(A Government of India Undertaking)
PACKAGE - 2
1. NAME OF THE WORK
: Fabrication of 19 x 123m span

triangulated steel bridge girders for
new rail-cum-road bridge over river
Ganga at Patna by setting up of field
workshop on the Pahlejaghat end
(North end) of river Ganga including
leading of the structural steel from
Fatuha stockyard, shop painting and
trial assembly of one span of 123m in
the shop as a complete job. IRCON will
supply structural steel free of cost while
the other materials shall have to be
arranged by the contractor at his own
cost.
2. TENDER ISSUED TO
_________________
_______________
3. S.No.
OF THE TENDER
: __________
ISSUED
4. OFFICER
ISSUING
THE
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Signature
Name
Designation
Date
TENDER DOCUMENTS
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Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
DESCRIPTION
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Notice Inviting Tender

Form of Bid
Instructions to Tenderers
Appendix to Tender
Special Conditions of Contract
Additional Special Conditions of Contract
General Conditions of Contract
Technical Specification
Drawings
SECTION - 1
NOTICE INVITING TENDER

(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
C-4, DISTRICT CENTRE, SAKET, NEW DELHI-110017,
PHONE: +91-11-29565666; FAX:+91-11-26522000, 26854000
E-mail: info@ircon.org ; Web: www.ircon.org
No.:IRCON/CC/TN/GANGA BRIDGE-BIHAR/08/459
Date : 22.08.2008
NOTICE INVITING TENDER

1.0 General Manager (Bridges & Contracts), IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(IRCON in abbreviation), C-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017, invites
sealed tenders in two packet system on prescribed forms from bonafide
firms/companies/joint venture/ consortiums having requisite experience and
financialcapacity for execution of the following work:-
2.0
Package
No.
Name of Work
Estimated
Cost
of Work
(Rs. in
Crores)
II
Fabrication of 19 x 123m span

triangulated
steel
bridge
girders for new rail-cum-road
bridge over river Ganga at
Patna by setting up of field
workshop on the Pahlejaghat
end (North end) of river
Ganges including leading of
the structural steel from
Fatuha
stockyard,
shop
painting and trial assembly of
one span 123m in the shop as
a complete job. IRCON will
supply structural steel free of
cost while the other materials
shall have to be arranged by
135.89
Earnest
Money
(Rs. in
Lacs)
Completion
Period
25.00
40 Months
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligibility of the tenderers shall be assessed based on the Essential Qualifying
Criteria and Other Qualifying Criteria as given in Annexure-I.
3.0 Tender documents can be obtained from 10.30 hours to 16.00 hours on any
working days from 26.08.2008 to 12.09.2008 from the office of General
Manager (Bridges & Contracts), IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, C-4,
District Centre, Saket, New Delhi 110017 and from the office of General
Manager, IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, 1st Floor, Sone Bhawan, D. P.
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Rai Path, Patna-800001 on payment (non-refundable) of Rs.10000/- in cash or

Demand Draft /Pay order drawn in favour of IRCON INTERNATIONAL
LIMITED payable at New Delhi towards the cost of one set of the tender
documents. Tender documents can also be obtained by post, for which an
amount of Rs.500/- shall be charged extra. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,
shall not be responsible for any postal delay in receiving the tender
documents. The tender documents shall be sold only to the persons authorised
in writing by the firm, company or Jointventure. Tender documents can also be
downloaded from IRCONs web site www.ircon.org and in such a case, the
tenderer shall deposit the cost of tender documents alongwith the submission
of the tender, failing which his tender shall not be opened. The cost of tender
documents shall be deposited in the form of demanddraft/pay order and
enclosed in the envelope containing the Earnest Money Deposit. Tenderers
are advised not to make any corrections, additions or alterations in the
downloaded tender documents. In case, any corrections, additions or
alterations in the downloaded tender documents are made, such tender shall
not be considered.
4.0
IRCON may issue addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) to the tender documents. In

such case, the addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) shall be issued and placed on
IRCONs website atleast three days in advance of date fixed for opening of
tenders. The tenderers who have downloaded the tender documents from
website must visit the website and ensure that such addendum(s)/
corrigendum(s) (if any) is also downloaded by them. Such addendum(s)/
corrigendum(s) (if any) shall also be submitted, duly stamped and signed
alongwith the submission of the tenders. Any tender submitted without
addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) (if any) shall be summarily rejected.
5.0
The tender documents shall be submitted in two separate sealed packets viz.
Packet-I containing Technical Bid and Packet-II containing Financial Bid.
Detailed credentials as per the requirement of eligibility criteria and all tender
papers except Bill of Quantities are to be submitted in Technical Bid. Bill of
Quantities with rates duly filled in are to be submitted in Financial Bid.
6.0
It is a key date based works and penalty clause is there for missing the key
dates.
7.0
Completed tender documents in two packets viz. Packet-I and Packet-II shall
be sealed separately in envelopes superscribing as Packet-I (Technical Bid)
and Packet-II (Financial Bid) along with the name of the work. These two
sealed envelopes and the envelop (superscribing Earnest Money for the
work containing the Earnest Money) in the form as prescribed in the tender
documents shall further be sealed in a larger envelope superscribing the
name of the work as stated above (alongwith date and time of opening of
tenders) and addressed to General Manager (Bridges & Contracts), IRCON
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, C-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017
and should be deposited in the tender box at IRCONs office, C-4, District
Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017, before 15.00 hours of 15.09.2008. Tenders
shall be opened (Technical Bids only) at 15:30 hours on the same day in the
presence of the tenderers or their authorised representatives intending to
attend the opening. The Financial Bids shall be opened only after assessing
suitability as per the technical bids by IRCON. The technically qualified
agencies shall be informed to attend the opening of financial bids.Tenders
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duly sealed in the prescribed manner above can also be sent through
Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier so as to reach in this office(General
Manager/Bridges & Contract, IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, C-4, District
Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017) not later than the time and date of opening
of tenders. Any tender received later than the time and date of opening of
tenders shall be rejected and returned tothe tenderer unopened.
8.0
Tender shall be submitted as per Instructions to Tenderers forming a

part of the tender document.
9.0
Any tender received without Earnest Money in the form as specified in tender
documents shall not be considered and shall be summarily rejected.
10.0
IRCON reserves the right to cancel the tenders before submission/opening of

tenders, postpone the tender submission/opening date and to accept/reject
any or all tenders without assigning any reasons thereof. IRCONs
assessment of suitability as per eligibility criteria shall be final and binding.
11.0
Tenderers may note that they are liable to be disqualified at any time during
tendering process in case any of the information furnished by them is not
found to be true. EMD of such tenderer shall be forfeited. The decision of
IRCON in this regard shall be final and binding.
12.0
The validity of the offer shall be 90 days after the date of opening
Bid) of the tender.
13.0
The transfer of tender documents purchased by one intending tenderer to

another tenderer is not admissible. Tenderer can submit tenders only on the
documents purchased/downloaded from IRCONs website.
14.0
Purchase Preference to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not

applicable as per extant instructions.
(Technical
For & on behalf of

General Manager
Bridges & Contracts
ANNEXURE I
A. ESSENTIAL QUALIFYING CRITERIA
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1. The tenderer should possess adequate experience and capacity to carry out the
fabrication of triangulated railway bridge girders and to show this he/they should
fulfill the following criteria:
i.
He/they should have completed fabrication of atleast 20 Nos. of

triangulated railway bridge steel girders of 30.5 m or longer spans or 16
Nos. of 45.7 m or longer spans or 8 Nos. of 61 m or longer spans or
he/they should have completed fabrication of triangulated railway
bridge girders of 30.5m or longer span of 2000 MT or more, in the last
7 years (ending last day of the month, previous to the one in which the
tenders are opened).
ii. He/they should have a total fabrication capacity of atleast 250 MT per
month. For the purpose of fabrication capacity, the fabrication work
shall include fabrication of triangulated railway / road bridge steel
girders, railway/road bridge steel plate girders, industrial shed
structures, railway locomotive turn tables, steel channel sleepers, steel
foot over bridges, passenger platform shelter structures and bridge
related steel components.
iii. He/they should have a fully equipped workshop with necessary
machines and T&P to carryout fabrication work of triangulated railway
bridge steel girders, railway bridge steel plate girders and other steel
structures as mentioned in para (ii) above.
The tenderer should fullfill all the three above mentioned criteria.
For assessing the monthly fabrication capacity, the tenderer shall submit the
inspection certificates of the inspecting agencies like RDSO, RITES , as the case
may be, showing the tonnage of the inspected and passed fabricated materials /
components. Monthly production of 250 MT or more in any two consecutive months
in the past seven years will be taken as the satisfying criterion for the purpose of
fabrication capacity.
2.
The average annual financial turnover during the last three years should be at
least 20% of the estimated cost.
Notes:
The financial turnover shall be judged from ITCC or audited Annual Reports
including Profit and Loss Account.
3.
The Contractor should have positive networth. This will be judged from the
audited Balance Sheet of the last financial year ending on a date not prior to
18 months from the date of submission of the tender.
4.
The contractor should submit performance certificates in reference to

S.No.1 above from clients for having successfully completed similar works
in the last 7 years.
5.
There should not be any unsatisfactory performance Report of the Contractor

from any source. Regarding this, the tenderer shall submit the list of clients
along with complete address, telephone number/FAX, e-mail etc. including
details of the work done in support of his past performance.
B. Other Qualifying Criteria
SN
Description
Registration of Company, Partnership Deed, Article of

Association, Registration under Labour
Law,
registration under Sales Tax Act.
Maximum
Marks
10
Availability of skilled & trained manpower.

20
3
4
Availability of tools, Plant & machinery relevant to the

work.
Availability of adequate testing, measuring and
inspection equipment and facilities for calibration of the
same.
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10
Availability of safety appliances / equipment.

5
Availability of ISO-9001-2000 Certification.
Availability of bankers certificate

Total
10
10
100
The contractors should pass in all items of Essential Qualifying Criteria and should
obtain minimum 60 marks out of the 100 of Other Qualifying Criteria to get short
listed/technical qualification.
Tenderer(s) may please note that their offers will be evaluated as per the
credentials/documents attached by the tenderer(s) along with the tender.
Tenderers shall furnish the requisite information in the formats enclosed
alongwith.
SECTION - 2
FORM
OF
BID
FORM OF BID
To
The General Manager (Bridges & Contracts)
IRCON International Limited, C-4, District Centre,
Saket, New Delhi 110017.
Dear Sir,
I/We, ____________________________ (Name and address of the tenderer)
have read the various terms and conditions of the tender documents attached
here with duly signed by me/us and agree to abide by the same. I/We also
agree to keep this tender open for acceptance for a period of 90 days from the
date fixed for opening the same and on default thereof our Earnest Money is
liable to be forfeited.
I/We hereby declare that we have visited the site of the work and have made
ourselves fully conversant of the conditions therein and including the
topography of area, soil strata at site of work, sources and availability of
construction materials, rates of construction materials, water, electricity, all
local taxes, royalties, octrois etc., availability of local labour (both skilled and
unskilled), relevant labour rates and labour laws, the existing road and
approaches to the site of work, requirements for further service roads /
approaches to be constructed by me / us,the availability and rates of private
land etc. that may be required by me / us for various purposes, climatic
conditions, law and order situation and availability of working days.
I/We have quoted our rates for various items in the Bill of Quantities taking
into account all the above factors and We offer to do the work
_____________________________________________ (Name of the
work) at the rates quoted in the attached Bill of Quantities and hereby bind
ourselves to complete the work in all respects within time schedule depicted in
tender documents from the date of issue of letter of acceptance of tender.
A sum of Rs.____________ (Rupees _________________)(amount of
Earnest money deposit) is herewith forwarded as Earnest Money. I/We
understand that the full value of the Earnest Money shall stand forfeited
without prejudice to any other rights and remedies available to IRCON
International Limited in case our tender is accepted and if:i) I/We do not execute the Contract Agreement within time period specified in
the tender documents.
ii) I/We do not commence the work as soon as is reasonably possible after
the receipt of the Letter of Acceptance or elsewhere stated in the Contract
documents.
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I/We also understand that until a formal Contract Agreement is executed,

Letter of Acceptance alongwith all tender documents shall constitute a binding
contract between me/us and IRCON International Limited.
Thanking you,
Yours Faithfully,
Signature_____________ in capacity of____________ duly authorised to
sign bids for and on behalf of:
_________________________________________________________ (In
Block capital letters)
Date this________day of __________ 2008
SECTION - 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERES
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
A
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General
Ircon International Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) under the
Ministry of Railways having ISO 9001: 2000 have been awarded the
work of fabrication and erection of steel girders for Rail cum Road
bridge across river Ganga at Patna in Bihar by Ministry of Railways.
Here, tender is invited for fabrication of steel girders including painting.
Erection work will be taken up subsequently.
1.1
1.2
Name of the Work:

Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated steel bridge girders for new
rail-cum-road bridge over river Ganga at Patna by setting up of field
workshop on the Pahlejaghat end (North end) of river Ganga including
leading of the structural steel from Fatuha stockyard, shop painting and
trial assembly of one span of 123 m in the shop as a complete job.
IRCON will supply structural steel free of cost while the other materials
shall have to be arranged by the contractor at his own cost.
A bidder in the capacity of Individual or Sole Proprietor, Partnership
Firm, Joint venture/ consortium or Company can participate in the tender
and the bidder must forward attested copies of the constitution of its firm
such as partnership deed, Joint venture/ consortium Agreement,
Memorandum & Articles of Association, etc. along with original Power
of Attorney of authorised signatory. The tenderer may submit Xerox
copy of the Power of Attorney duly attested by Notary Public. However,
original Power of Attorney shall be presented for scrutiny as and when
required by the employer.
In case, a bid is submitted by a Joint venture/ consortium the following
requirements shall be complied;
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Joint venture/ consortium of only two firms shall be permitted;

One of the partners shall be nominated as a lead partner. The
authorization shall be submitted by way of Power of Attorney.
Power of Attorney in this regard shall be signed by legally
authorised signatories of both the firms;
Whereas the partners of the Joint venture/ consortium have to
collectively satisfy 100% the criteria given in Annexure-I, the lead
partner of Joint venture/ consortium must be Indian partner.
The lead partner shall be authorized to incur liabilities and
receive instructions for and on behalf of both partners of the Joint
venture/ consortium and the execution of the contract. The
payments shall be made in the name of Joint venture/
consortium;
Both partners of the Joint venture/ consortium shall be liable
jointly and severally for the execution of the contract in
accordance with the contract terms, and a statement to this effect
shall be included in the Power of Attorney mentioned under (b)
above, as well as in the Joint venture/ consortium Agreement;
A copy of the Joint venture/ consortium agreement entered into
by both the partners shall be submitted with the tender. The Joint
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venture/ consortium agreement should indicate precisely the

responsibility of both members of Joint venture/ consortium in
respect of planning, construction equipment, key personnel, work
execution and financing of the project. This should not be
varied/modified subsequently without prior approval of the
Employer/Engineer. The Joint venture/ consortium should
confirm that both the members shall have active participation in
the execution work during the full currency of contract;
g.
1.3
In case of successful bidder as a Joint venture/ consortium, the

Joint venture/ consortium Agreement shall be registered at a
place stated in Appendix to Tender.
The work is proposed to be executed under the following
relationship.
a) Client
b) Employer
East Central Railway under Ministry

of Railways, Govt. of India
:

address as given in Appendix to
Tender.
c) Contractor :
The successful tenderer to whom

the work is awarded shall become
the contractor for the execution of
this work.
d) Consultant :
Agency/Agencies engaged by the

Employer for carrying out survey,
geotechnical
investigation,
preparation of GADs and Bill of
Quantities, Detailed designing and
Quality Control of the Bridges
included in this tender.
1.4
Throughout these bidding documents, the terms bid and tender

and their derivatives (bidder/tenderer),bid/tendered, bidding/
tendering, etc.) are synonymous. Day means calendar day.
Singular also means plural.
1.6
Approximate Estimated cost of the work is as indicated in the

Appendix to Tender.
1.7
Tenderers may carefully note that they are liable to be disqualified at

any time during tendering process in case any of the information
furnished by them is not found to be true. In addition the EMD of such
tenderer shall be forfeited. The decision of Employer in this respect
shall be final and binding.
1.8
A bidder shall submit only one bid in the capacity of an Individual or

Sole Proprietor, Partnership firm, Joint venture/ consortium or
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Company. Violation of this condition is liable to disqualify the tenders

in which such bidder has participated and EMD of all such tenderers
shall stand forfeited.
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Cost of Bidding
2.1
The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and
submission of the bid and the Employer will in no case be
responsible or liable for these costs regardless of the conduct or the
outcome of the bidding process.
ii.
The Bidding Documents
Content of bidding documents
3.1
The bidding documents include the following:

Part-I (Technical Bid)
Form of Bid
Instructions to tenderers
Appendix to Tender
Special Conditions of Contract
Additional Special Conditions of Contract
General Conditions of Contract
Technical Specifications
Drawings
Part-II (Financial Bid)
Bill of Quantities
4.0
Understanding and Amendment of Tender Documents
4.1
The bidder must obtain for itself on its own responsibility and its own
cost all the information including risks, contingencies & other
circumstances in execution of the work. It shall also carefully read
and understand all its obligations & liabilities given in tender
documents.
4.2
The bidder is advised to visit and examine the site where the work is
to be executed and its surroundings or other areas as deemed fit by
the bidder and obtain for itself on its own responsibility all information
that may be necessary for preparing the bid and execution of the
contract. The cost of visiting the site and collecting relevant data shall
be at the bidders own expenses. It is a condition of the tender that
the tenderer is deemed to have visited the site and satisfied himself
with all the conditions prevailing including any difficulties for
executing the work.
4.3
At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, Employer

may for any reason whether at its own initiative or in response to any
request by any prospective bidder amend the bidding documents by
issuing Corrigendum, which shall be part of the Tender documents.
The amendment shall be advised to all the prospective bidders.
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4.4
Employer may at its discretion extend the deadline for submission of

the bids at any time before the time of submission of the bids.
C.
Preparation of the Bids
5.0
Language of Bid
5.1
The bid prepared by the bidder and all documents related to the bid
shall be written in English.
6.0
Signing of All Bid papers and Completing Bill of Quantities
6.1
All the pages of the tender documents, drawings and Bill of

Quantities submitted by tenderer shall be signed and stamped by the
tenderer or his representative holding the Power of Attorney (Enclose
original Power of Attorney).
6.2
While filling up the rates in the Bill of Quantities, tenderer shall

ensure that there is no discrepancy in the rates mentioned in figures
and words. In case of any discrepancy, the unit rate mentioned in
the words shall be taken as final and binding.
6.3
The tenderer must fill and submit the prices as per instructions given
in Bill of Quantities. He shall not make any addition or alteration in
the tender documents. The requisite details should be filled in by
the tenderer wherever required in the documents. Incomplete tender
or tender not submitted as per instructions is liable to be rejected. If
a tenderer does not quote a price/rate for any BOQ item, his tender
shall be summarily rejected.
7.0
Deviations
7.1
The tenderer should clearly read and understand all the terms and
conditions, specifications, drawings, etc. mentioned in the original
tender documents. If the tenderer has any observations, the same
may be indicated in his forwarding letter along with the tender.
Tenderers are advised not to make any corrections, additions or
alterations in the original tender documents. If tenderer makes any
correction in his own entries the same shall be initialed and stamped
by him. If this condition is not complied with, tender is liable to be
rejected.
8.0
Transfer of tender documents

Transfer of tender documents purchased by one intending tenderer
to another tenderer is not permissible. Tenderer can submit tender
only on the documents purchased by him.
9.0
Earnest Money
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9.1
The tenderer must furnish the Earnest Money as indicated in

Appendix to Tender for the work as specified failing which the
tender shall be summarily rejected. The Earnest Money may be in
any one of the following forms:
a)
Pay Order/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee in the prescribed

form. Pay Order/Demand Draft should be obtained from any
any Scheduled Bank in India but, in case of Bank Guarantee it should be obtained only from Nationalised Bank in India, in
favour of IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED payable at New
Delhi as given in Appendix to Tender.
b)
Fixed Deposit Receipt issued by any Scheduled Bank in India

endorsed in favour of IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
No interest shall be allowed on Earnest Money Deposit in case the

same is deposited in the form of Pay order/Demand draft.
9.2
Forfeiture of Earnest Money:
9.2.1
The Earnest Money of the tenderer shall be forfeited if he withdraws

his tender during the period of tender validity specified in the
Appendix to Tender or extended validity period as agreed to in
writing by the tenderer.
9.2.2
The Earnest Money of the successful tenderer is liable to be forfeited

if he fails to;
i)
Sign the Contract Agreement in accordance with the terms of

the tender, or
ii)
Furnish Performance Guarantee in accordance with the terms

of the tender, or
iii)
Commence the work within the time period stipulated in the

tender.
9.2.3
In case of forfeiture of EMD, the tenderer shall be debarred from

bidding in case of re-invitation of the tenders.
9.3
Return of Earnest Money:
9.3.1
The Earnest Money of the unsuccessful tenderers shall be

discharged and returned as promptly as possible.
9.3.2
The Earnest Money Deposit of the successful tenderer shall be dealt

as under: a)If the Earnest Money Deposit is in the form of Fixed Deposit
Receipt (FDR), the FDR shall be returned after deduction of an
equivalent amount from the first on account bill and further deduction
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of retention money from the bills shall commence after adjusting this
EMD amount.
b)If the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is in the form of Demand
Draft/Pay Order, the same shall be retained towards retention money
and further deduction of retention money from the bills shall
commence after adjusting this EMD amount.
10.0
Period of validity of the tender
10.1
The tender shall remain valid for the period indicated in Appendix to
Tender after the date of the opening of the tender. If the Tenderer
gives validity period less than that fixed/prescribed by Employer, the
tender shall be liable to be rejected.
10.2
Notwithstanding the above clause, Employer may solicit the

tenderers consent to an extension of the validity period of the tender.
The request and the response shall be made in writing.
D.
Submission of Bids
11.0
Deadline for submission of tender
11.1
The tender duly filled must be received by Employer at the address

specified not later than the date and time mentioned in the Notice
Inviting Tender.
11.2
A tender received later than the deadline prescribed for submission

of tender by Employer is liable to be rejected.
11.3
Tenders brought to the office of Employer later than the deadline

prescribed but before the opening time mentioned in the bidding
document shall be declared as delayed tenders and may be
considered by Employer and decided on its merits. The decision of
the Employer shall be final and binding.
11.4
Any tender received after opening of the tender shall be rejected and
returned unopened to the tenderer.
12.0
Withdrawal of tender
No tender can be withdrawn after submission and during tender
validity period.
13.0
Submission of a tender by a tenderer implies that he had read all the

tender documents including amendments if any, visited the site and
has made himself aware of the scope and specifications of the work
to be done, local conditions and other factors having any bearing on
the execution of the work.
14.0
Sealing and marking of tenders
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14.1
14.2
The tenders shall be submitted on or before the due date and time
with all the relevant documents as mentioned in Para 3.1 and the
following:
a)
Forwarding letter of the tenderer.
b)
Documents as per checklist (given in the Annexure-II).
c)
Earnest Money Deposit.
d)
The Bill of Quantities with prices quoted.
Earnest Money and all other completed tender documents shall be

sealed in an envelope superscribed with the name of the work as
indicated in Appendix to Tender.
In addition to the above, the envelope shall also contain the name
and address of the tenderer to enable tender to be returned
unopened if so required.
E.
Bid opening and Evaluation
15.0
Opening of the tender
15.1
Tenders will be opened at the address mentioned in Notice Inviting

Tender in presence of tenderers or authorised representatives of
tenderers who wish to attend the opening of tenders.
15.2
Tenderers or their authorised representatives who are present shall

sign register in evidence of their attendance.
15.3
Tenderers name, presence or absence of requisite Earnest Money,

total cost of work quoted or any other details as Employer may
consider appropriate will be announced and recorded at the time of bid
opening.
16.0
Clarification of the tenders
16.1
To assist the examination, evaluation and comparison of the tenders,

Employer may at his discretion ask the tenderers for any clarifications
as considered essential. All such correspondence shall be in writing
and no change in price or substance of the tender shall be sought or
permitted. The above clarification for submission of the details shall
form part of the tender and shall be binding on tenderer.
17.0
Preliminary examination of bids
17.1
The Employer shall examine the bids to determine whether they are
complete, whether any computational errors have been made, whether
the documents have been properly signed and whether the bids are
generally in order.
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17.2
Arithmetical errors shall be rectified on the following basis. If there is a

discrepancy between the unit price and the total price, which is
obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, or between
subtotals and the total price, the unit
or subtotal price shall prevail,
and the total price shall be corrected. If there is a discrepancy
between words and figures, the rate in words shall prevail.
17.3
Prior to the detailed evaluation, Employer shall determine whether

each bid is of acceptable quality, is generally complete and is
substantially responsive to the bidding documents. For purposes of this
determination, a substantially responsive bid is one that conforms to
all the terms, conditions and specifications of the bidding documents
without material deviations, objections, conditionality or reservation. A
material deviation, objections, conditionality or reservation is one;
i)
That affects in any substantial way the scope, quality or

performance of the contract.
ii)
That limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the bidding

documents, the Employers rights or the successful Bidders
obligations under the contracts; or
iii)
Whose rectification would unfairly affect the competitive

position of other Bidders who are presenting substantially
responsive bids.
17.4
If a bid is not substantially responsive, it shall be rejected by the

Employer.
17.5
In case of tenders containing any conditions or deviations or

reservations about contents of tender document, Employer may ask for
withdrawal of such conditions/deviations/reservations. If the tenderer
does not withdraw such conditions/deviations/ reservations, the tender
shall be treated as non-responsive. Employers decision regarding
responsiveness or non-responsiveness of a tender shall be final and
binding.
18.0
Evaluation and comparison of tenders
18.1
In case of open tenders, bids, which are determined as substantially

responsive, shall be evaluated based on criteria as given in AnnexureI. The tenderer must submit all necessary authentic data with
necessary supporting certificates of the various items of evaluation
criteria failing which his tender is liable to be rejected.
18.2
The Employer/Engineer reserves the right to negotiate the offer

submitted by the tenderer to withdraw certain conditions or to bring
down the rates to a reasonable level. The tenderer must note that
during negotiations of rates of items of BOQ can only be reduced and
not increased by the tenderer. In case the tenderer introduces any
new condition or increases rates of any item of BOQ, his negotiated
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offer is liable to be rejected and the original offer shall remain valid
and binding on him.
18.3
Purchase Preference to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is

not applicable as per extant instructions.
19.0
Canvassing
19.1
No tenderer is permitted to canvass to Employer on any matter relating

to this tender. Any tenderer found doing so may be disqualified and
his bid may be rejected.
20.0
Right to accept any tender or reject all tenders

Employer/Engineer reserves the right to accept, split, divide, negotiate,
cancel or reject any tender or to annul and reject all tenders at any
time prior to the award of the contract without incurring any liability to
the affected tenderers or any obligation to inform affected tenderer, the
grounds of such action.
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If the tenderer, as individual or as a partner of partnership firm, expires

after the submission of his tender but before award of work, the
Employer/Engineer shall deem such tender as invalid.
22.0
Award of Contract
22.1
Employer/Engineer shall notify the successful tenderer in writing by a

Registered Letter/Courier/Speed Post or per bearer that his tender has
been accepted.
22.2
Letter of Acceptance after it is signed by the Contractor in token of his

acceptance shall constitute a legal and binding contract between
Employer/Engineer and the contractor till such time the contract
agreement is signed.
23.0
Liquidated Damages: The same is applicable as per Additional Special

Conditions of Contract
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ANNEXURE I
A. ESSENTIAL QUALIFYING CRITERIA
1. The tenderer should possess adequate experience and capacity to carry out
the fabrication of triangulated railway bridge girders and to show this he/they
should fulfill the following criteria:
i.
He/they should have completed fabrication of atleast 20 Nos. of

triangulated railway bridge steel girders of 30.5 m or longer
spans or 16 Nos. of 45.7 m or longer spans or 8 Nos. of 61 m or
longer spans or he/they should have completed fabrication of
triangulated railway bridge girders of 30.5m or longer span of
2000 MT or more, in the last 7 years (ending last day of the
month,previous to the one in which the tenders are opened).
ii.
He/they should have a total fabrication capacity of atleast 250

MT per month. For the purpose of fabrication capacity, the
fabrication work shall include fabrication of triangulated
railway / road bridge steel girders, railway / road bridge steel
plate girders, industrial shed structures, railway locomotive turn
tables, steel channel sleepers, steel foot over bridges,
passenger platform shelter structures and bridge related steel
components.
Iii.
He/they should have a fully equipped workshop with necessary

machines and T&P to carryout fabrication work of triangulated
railway bridge steel girders, railway bridge steel plate girders
and other steel structures as mentioned in para (ii) above.
The tenderer should fullfill all the three above mentioned criteria.
For assessing the monthly fabrication capacity, the tenderer shall submit the
inspection certificates of the inspecting agencies like RDSO, RITES or any other
independent agency, as the case may be, showing the tonnage of the inspected
and passed fabricated materials / components. Monthly production of 250 MT or
more in any two consecutive months in the past seven years will be taken as the
satisfying criterion for the purpose of fabrication capacity.
2.
The average annual financial turnover during the last three years should
be at least 20% of the estimated cost.
Notes:
The financial turnover shall be judged from ITCC or audited Annual Reports
including Profit and Loss Account.
3.
The Contractor should have positive networth. This will be judged from the
audited Balance Sheet of the last financial year ending on a date not prior
to 18 months from the date of submission of the tender.
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4.
The contractor should submit performance certificates in reference to

S.No.1 above from clients for having successfully completed similar works
in the last 7 years.
5.
There should not be any unsatisfactory performance Report of the

Contractor from any source. Regarding this, the tenderer shall submit
the list of clients along with complete address, telephone number/FAX, email etc. including details of the work done in support of his past
performance.
B. Other Qualifying Criteria
S.
No.
1
Description
Registration of Company, Partnership Deed, Article of
Association, Registration under Labour Law,
registration under Sales Tax Act.
Maximum
Marks
10
Availability of skilled & trained manpower.

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3
4
Availability of tools, Plant & machinery relevant to the

work.
Availability of adequate testing, measuring and
inspection equipment and facilities for calibration of
the same.
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10
Availability of safety appliances / equipment.

5
Availability of ISO-9001-2000 Certification.
Availability of bankers certificate

Total
10
10
100
The contractors should pass in all items of Essential Qualifying Criteria and
should obtain minimum 60 marks out of the 100 of Other Qualifying Criteria to
get short listed/technical qualification.
Tenderer(s) may please note that their offers will be evaluated as per the
credentials/documents attached by the tenderer(s) along with the tender.
Tenderers shall furnish the requisite information in the formats enclosed
alongwith.
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ANNEXURE II
CHECK LIST FOR LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED

WITH THE TENDER
1.
Details of similar works completed in last seven years.
2.
Annual Turnover for the last three years with supporting documents.
3.
Registration of Company.
4.
Partnership deed/Memorandum and Articles of Association of the

firm.
5.
Registration under Labour Laws.
6.
Sales Tax/Works Contract Tax Registration Certificate, Service Tax

Registration Certificate (as applicable).
7.A
Details of Skilled and Trained Manpower including Engineers and

Technical staff presently employed.
7.B
Programme for Deployment of man power alongwith complete

organisation chart and bio-data of key personnels.
8.A
Details of Tools, Plants and Machinery (in working conditions) owned.
8.B
Programme for Deployment of Plant and Machinery proposed to be

deployed on the project.
8C.
Details of Testing, Measuring and Inspection Equipment and facilities

for calibaration owned.
9.
Details of Safety Appliances and Equipment owned.
10.
ISO 9001-2000 certificate (if any).
11.
Bankers certificate.
12. Net worth statement for the last financial year ending on a date not prior
to 18 months from the due date of submission of the tender duly
supported by Audited Balance Sheet.
13.
Schedule of start and completion of work in the form of Bar Chart.
14.
Methodolgy for execution of works.
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15.
Programme for Quality assurance during execution of work.
16.
Monthwise Cash flow requirements. Vis-a vis funding strategy.
17.
Earnest Money Deposit of requisite amount in the prescribed form.
18.
Joint venture/ consortium/Consortium Agreement/ (if any).
19.
Original Power of Attorney of the person signing the tender documents

or photocopy duly attested by Notary Public.
20.
Details of on-going works.
21.
Demand Draft/Pay order towards the cost of tender documents in case

tender documents are downloaded from IRCONs web site.
22.
Complete Tender documents including Form of bid, drawings etc.

(Part-I) duly stamped and signed by the bidders on each page.
23.
Financial/Commercial Bid (Part-II) with rates duly filled in, stamped

and signed on each page by the bidders.
24.
Corrigendum(s),if any, duly stamped and signed by the bidders on

each page.
25.
Provident Fund registartion No. alongwith copy of the same.
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DETAILS OF SIMILAR WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS
S. Description Name and Contract Date Stipulated

No. of the Work address No. and
of
date of
of the
date
award completion
Employer
of
work
1
2
3
4
5
6
Date of
Value of Reasons Penalty , Any other
actual
completed
for
if any,
relevant
completion
work (In delays, if imposed information
lacs of Rs)
any
for delay
Note :
1 Please attach copies of the certificates issued by the Client.
2 Only those works shall be considered for evaluation for which copies of the certificates issued by the client are attached.
3 In case of Joint venture/ consortium/Consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
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Remarks
ANNUAL TURNOVERS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS
S.
No.
YEAR
Turnover from Civil

Engineering works (In
lacs of Rs)
Turnover from all sources (In lacs

of Rs)
Remarks
1
2
3
Note :
1 Please attach certified/attested copies of the latest ITCC and/or Profit and Loss Account statement to support the information
furnished.
2 In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
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DETAILS OF SKILLED AND TRAINED MANPOWER INCLUDING ENGINEERS AND TECHNICAL STAFF PRESENTLY EMPLOYED
S.
No.
Name
Qualification
Designation
Total Experience
(in years)
Remarks
1
2
3
Note : In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
PROGRAMME FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MAN POWER ALONGWITH COMPLETE ORGANISATION CHART AND BIO-DATA OF KEY
PERSONNELS.
S.
No.
Name
Qualification
Designation
1
2
3
24
Total Experience
(in years)
Programme for Deployment
S.
No.
DETAILS OF TOOLS, PLANT AND MACHINERY (IN WORKING CONDITIONS) OWNED BY THE TENDERER
Description
Make
Model & Year
Capacity
Condition
Nos.
Any other
Remarks
of
available
relevant
manufacture
information
1
2
3
4
Note : In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
S.
No.
PROGRAMME FOR DEPLOYMENT OF PLANT AND MACHINERY PROPOSED TO BE DEPLOYED ON THE

PROJECT.
Description
Make
Model & Year
Capacity
Condition
Nos.
Programme of
Remarks
of
proposed to Deployment
manufacture
be deployed
1
2
3
4
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DETAILS OF TESTING, MEASURING AND INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR CALIBERATION OWNED
S.
No.
Description
Make
Model & Year

of
manufacture
Capacity (if
any)
Condition
Nos.
available
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note :
1.In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
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Any other
relevant
information
Remarks
DETAILS OF SAFETY APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT OWNED
S.
No.
Description
Make
Model & Year

of
manufacture
Capacity (if
any)
Condition
Nos.
available
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note :
1. In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
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Any other
relevant
information
Remarks
DETAILS OF ALL ON GOING WORKS

(NOT NECESSARILY SIMILAR WORKS)
S. Description of Name and Contract Date of Stipulated
Value of
Value of
Anticipated
No.
the Work
address No. and award
date of
work as per
work
date of
of the
date
of work completion
order (In completed completion of
Employer
lacs of Rs) so far (In
work
lacs of Rs)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note :
1. In case of joint venture/ consortium, the information is to be furnished by both the partners.
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Any other
relevant
information
Remarks
SECTION - 4
APPENDIX TO TENDER
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FABRICATION OF STEEL GIRDERS FOR RAIL CUM ROAD BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER GANGA AT PATNA
APPENDIX TO TENDER
APPENDIX TO TENDER
DESCRIPTION
Reference Clause
Name of Work:
Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated steel
bridge girders for new rail-cum-road bridge over
river Ganga at Patna by setting up of field
workshop on the Pahlejaaghat end (North end)
of river Ganga including leading of the structural
steel from Fatuha stockyard, shop painting and
trial assembly of one span of 123m in the shop
as a complete job. IRCON will supply structural
steel free of cost while the other materials shall
have to be arranged by the contractor at his own
cost.
1.1 of
Place of Registration of
Joint venture/ consortium
applicable):
1.2 of
Agreement (if
Anywhere in India.
Client:
East Central Railway under Ministry of Railways,
Government of India.
1.3(a) of
Employer:
C-4, District Centre,
Saket, New Delhi-110 017.
1.3(b) of
Instructions
to Tenderers
Scope of Work:
Fabrication including Shop painting of 19 Nos. of
123 m span span steel girders for rail cum road
bridge across river Ganga at Patna in Bihar. For
fabrication workshop has to be set up at the work
site by the contractor. Work includes trial
assembly of one span.
1.5 of
Instructions
to Tenderers
Approximate Estimated Cost of the Work:

135.89 Crore
Amount of Earnest Money and in case EMD is
submitted in the form of Pay Order/Demand
Draft/Bank Guarantee in the prescribed form,
the same shall be payable at New Delhi:
25.00 Lacs
Period of Validity of Tender:
90 days
1.6 of
9.1 of
Instructions
to Tenderers
10.1 of
Period of Completion:
40 Months including monsoon and flood period.
1.0 of
Defect Liability Period:

12 months from the date of completion of all the
works of the this contract in all respect.
10.0 of
Special Conditions of Contracts
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SECTION - 5
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
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1.0
Order of priority of contract documents:

Where there is any conflict between the various documents in the contract, the
following order of priority shall be followed i.e. a document appearing earlier shall
override the document appearing subsequently:
(a)Agreement
(b)Letter of Acceptance of Tender
(c)Notice Inviting Tender
(d)Instructions to the Tenderers
(e)Appendix to Tender
(f)Form of Bid
(g)Special Conditions of the Contract
(h)Additional Special Specifications
(i)General Conditions of Contract
(j)Technical Specifications
(k)Relevant codes and Standards
(l)Drawings
(m)Bill of Quantities.
2.0 MOBILISATION ADVANCE
2.1 Conditions for Payment:
IRCON will release 10% of original contract value towards mobilisation advance in
following stages:
2.2 Stages of Payment:
Stage - I -
5% of contract value on signing of contract Agreement,

submission of PerformanceSecurity by the contractor in
accordance with sub-clause 8.2 of General Conditions of
Contract and submission of an unconditional bank guarantee
for an amount equivalent to the mobilisation advance being
paid and amount of interest for one year.
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Stage - II -
5% of contract value will be released on submission of

Purchase Order of Plant and Machinery and on submission
of an unconditional bank guarantee for an amount equivalent
to the mobilisation advance being paid and amount of
interest for one year.
This mobilisation advance shall be interest bearing at rate of prevailing PLR of SBI. Rate
of PLR shall be reckoned on the basis of rate prevailing on the date of issue of Letter of
Acceptance.
2.3 Recovery:
The recovery of 1st installment of mobilization advance along with upto date interest shall
commence from the Contractors on account bills w.e.f. 3rd on account bill or on
completion of works to a value of 15% of the total contract value, whichever is earlier and
the full recovery shall be effected before completion of works for a value of 80% of the total
contract value. The recovery schedule shall be made by the Engineer based on the
payments made.
The interest accrued upto 15% of work value or 3rd RA Bill whichever is earlier will be
recovered at first, then recovery of principal amount of advance alongwith monthly
interest accrual will start to be recovered from RA Bills till it reaches 80% of work value.
The interest will be accrued on the book balance of the advance standing on the last
day of the month in respect of that particular month
2.4 Calculation of Interest:
Interest shall be computed on diminishing balance basis on the amount of advance
outstanding. The date of issue of cheque shall be reckoned as the date on which the
recovery has been made for purpose of computing the outstanding advance and
working out the interest.
3.0
SUPPLY OF MATERIALS
3.1 CONTRACTORS MATERIALS
(a)
Except structural steel, all other materials shall be supplied by the

contractor at his own cost for the works covered by this tender document,
conforming to specifications. The structural steel supplied by IRCON
shall be for fabrication of Bridge girders only. Structural steel required
for any other purpose, shall be the responsibility of contractor to arrange
at his own cost.
(b)
If called upon, the Tenderer(s) shall state the actual source of supply of
material(s) to be supplied by him and shall submit test certificate &
samples for prior approval.
(c)
During the execution of work, all materials brought to site by the contractor
must be offered for inspection and passed by the engineer or his
representative before being used in the work and such approval shall be
recorded in a register maintained for that purpose. only passed material
shall be used by the contractor.
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(d)
Testing of all materials whether supplied by IRCON (IRCON will supply

only structural steel for fabrication of Bridge girders) or contractor, shall be
done by the contractor at his own cost. Testing shall be done in the
reputed laboratory duly approved by NABL.
3.2 IRCONs /Railways materials:

(Ref. GCC Clause 34.0 and 56.0)
IRCON/Railway will provide structural steel free of cost to the contractor. That structural
steel will be for fabrication of Bridge girders only. Material will be supplied at the
Fatuha Stockyard of the SAIL, near Patna. All lifting, loading, leading and unloading,
including stacking will be done by the contractor at his own cost.
Although, SAIL will give the metallurgical and strength parameter of the supplied steel,
yet for re-confirmation, testing of the same regarding cross-verification shall be
arranged and done by IRCON for those steel steel supplied by IRCON for use in
fabricaton.
Most of the required quantity of structural steel i.e. the steel other than reinforcement
steel, of both types viz. MS conforming to IS 2062: 2006 E 250 B (Fe 410 W) normalized
and killed or equivalent and HTS conforming to IS 2062: 2006 E 350 (Fe 490)/ E410
(Fe 540) normalized and killed or equivalent, required for fabrication of steel girder.
The contractor on receipt of supply in his workshop premises shall carry out necessary
quality control testing as per standards laid down in IS code and verify them from
manufaturer Test Report. The contractor shall make necessary arrangement for Ultra
sonic testing for the steel as directed by Engineer at his fabrication workshop at their
own cost. Only ultrasonically tested steel shall be used for fabrication of the Bridge
girders. The rates to be quoted for fabrication of structural steel items shall include the
testing charges. In addition to matallurgical and strength parametres received from the
main source of supplier of structural steel, contractor shall do metallurgical and strength
test at his own cost from the reputed lab preffearbly NABL approved for conformation of
the result of the supplied material. In case of differance in testing parameter, detailed
analysis to be done as per direction of the Engineer. Only tested and passed materials
shall be used for the fabricaton work. The rejected lot shall be returned to IRCON/
Railways.
All material issued by IRCON/Railway in excess of requirement shall be returned by the
Contractor in good condition free of cost at the location directed by the Engineer.
The theoretical consumption of steel shall be worked out on the basis of the steel
consumed in permanent works as per the drawings including authorised laps/splices
etc. The unit weights of steel for working out the theoretical consumption shall be taken
as per the Specifications/IS code. Wastage allowance shall be as given in Additional
Special Conditions of Contract.
Authorized laps/splices etc. shall be accounted for working out the theoretical
consumption.
No rolling margins shall be considered for working out the theoretical consumption.
Only full lengths of steel in acceptable condition shall be taken back. Scrap or cut
pieces shall be the property of contractor as specified in Additional Special Conditions
of Contract. Beyond the defined limit, if material found short, recovery shall be made as
specified in the Additional Special Conditions of Contract.
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If the contractor fails to return excess material issued to him, the cost of such excess
materials shall be recovered at last purchase rate or current market rate plus 12.5 % for
supervision charges and 2% towards incidental charges on the quantity not returned.
3.3 PAINTS
(A)
All types of paints to be used shall only be those manufactured by one of

the following firms or any other approved brand and of colour and shade
approved prior to its use by the Engineer-at-site.
(a)M/s Jenson Nicholson
(b)M/s British / Burger paints.
(c)M/s Shalimar Paints
(d)I.C.I.
(e)Nerolac.
(B)
These materials shall be brought in sealed drums and each drum shall be
opened in the presence of the Engineer-at-site before use.
(C)
Samples of any material(s) supplied by the Contractor shall be got tested

at the Contractors cost in any recognized laboratory preferably NABL
approved laboratories.
3.4 Electrodes:
All Electrodes shall be kept under dry conditions. Any electrode with parts of its flux
coating broken away or otherwise damaged shall be rejected. Any electrode older than
six months from the date of manufacture or older than the date of expiry as specified by
manufacturer should not be used. Welding Electrodes to be used in the work should
conform to RDSO approved firm and quality only.
The Electrodes to be used should be No.8 SWG or 10 SWG of class B-1 & B-2 of mild
steel for arc welding or those approved by RDSO.
The Electrodes to be used in the work shall be of any of the following firms of repute :
I.M/s Advani Oerlikon Ltd., Mumbai.
II.M/s. Diffusion Engineering Ltd., Nagpur.
III.M/s. Valency Compound Service, Ahemed Nagar.
IV.M/s. Modi Arc Electrodes, Modi Nagar.
V.M/s. D&H Secheron , Indore.
VI.M/s. EWAC Alloys Ltd., Mumbai.
VII.M/s. Weld Craft Pvt., Ltd., Tunkur Road.
3.5 Rivets:
Since the components of the steel girders are comprising of mild steel as well as high
tensile steel both, rivets of only high tensile bar conforming to the relevant IS Code shall
be used.
4.0 Transportation of structural steel
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Contractor shall transport the structural steel supplied free of cost by the IRCON at his
own cost. Transportation shall include loading, leading, unloading, stacking etc.
Contractor should quote his rate accordingly.
Security of materials including the fabricated material arrived at site shall be the
responsibility of the contractor till completion of the work to the satisfaction of the
Engineer. Contractor shall submit an indemnity bond for safe transportation and
custody of raw structural steel supplied by IRCON as well as of the fabricated materials
till completion of the work.
Pro-forma of indemnity bond is available at Annexure II of SECTION-5.
5.0
SUPPLY OF PLANT AND MACHINERY BY EMPLOYER/ENGINEER
Contractor shall make his own arrangements at his cost for all Plant and Machinery
required for execution, completion and maintenance of all items of work included in his
scope of work to the complete satisfaction of the Engineer.
Any repair, maintenance, POL, manpower required in operation of such plants &
machineries shall also be the liability of the contractor at his own cost.
6.0 LABORATORY
6.1
Contractor shall have to provide a field laboratory and/or laboratories at his

own cost adjacent to site of subject work for carrying out all other tests
required, as per Specifications or as stated elsewhere in the contract,
including supply of laboratory equipment and also provision of adequate
number of qualified personnel, erection, maintenance and running of
laboratory including all consumable like chemicals and reagents. The
laboratory shall be equipped with necessary equipment to carry out various
relevant tests as required for ensuring the required quality and standard
conforming to codal provision and specifications. All the pressure gauges,
machines, equipment and other measuring and testing equipment of
laboratory shall be got checked/ calibrated regularly as directed by
Engineer-in-charge and necessary certificates furnished to him.
The Contractor's site laboratory shall be equipped with at least the following
apparatus and equipment of standard make.
Equipments/apparatus for conducting Radiographs for welded joints
X-ray equipments in complete set for X-ray examinations.
Dye penetration testing facilities along with equipment and consumables
Other ND equipments as directed by the Engineer
Alcometer.
Vernier Calipers, Screw Gauge, Piano Wire, Plumb bob, etc.
This list is indicative only and not exhaustive. If required by the engineer, other
equipments shall be procured by the contractor at his own cost.
6.2
TESTING CHARGES
No payment shall be made to the Contractor for setting up laboratory or getting any tests
in-house (in the workshop premises) or from the outside laboratory approved by the
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Engineer. Contractor shall quote their rate accordingly keeping in view that no any extra
payment shall be made over and above the rate quoted by the Contractor.
7.0
SALES TAX /VAT ON WORKS CONTRACT

Ref.: GCC Clause 56.0, 57.0, 62.0 and 64.0.
7.1 The Contractor shall get registered with the concerned Sales tax/VAT Department of
the relevant state(s) of the project and submit a copy of the same to the
Employer/Engineer. He shall be responsible for filing sales tax/VAT returns and
assessments, as necessary as per prevalent Laws, Rules and Regulations and
shall also furnish necessary certificates to Employer/Engineer from time to time.
The rate quoted by the bidder shall be full and final including all taxes. Additional
taxes / duties if levied any by statutory body shall be compensated as below:
7.1.1 Excise Duty :
Excise Duty shall be reimbursed as per actual on production of the proof, if
levied. However, to claim excise duty the contractor has to raise the excise
invoice.
7.1.2 Value Added Tax : The contractor has to pay Value added Tax on his purchase
(consumables like electrodes, paint, POL, spares, etc.) and VAT on free supply of
materials will be paid by IRCON.
7.1.3 Works Contract Tax : Fabrication job does not attract works contract tax.
However for transfer of goods any tax liability arises then contractor has to bear the tax
and nothing will be paid extra.
7.1.4 Entry Tax : Entry Tax is applicable and it should be included in rates. For free
supply of material, IRCON will be responsible for Entry Tax.
7.1.5 Construction Worker's Welfare Cess : A Cess of 1% of value of work will be
deducted from the bill.
7.1.6 Service Tax : Not applicable.
8.0 PRICE ADJUSTMENT
Ref.: GCC clause 57.0
Price Variation Clause shall be applicable as given in Additional Special Conditions of
Contract.
9.0
COMPLETION PERIOD
Completion period of the work is 40 months from the date of issue of Letter of
Acceptance. However, Contractor shall note that the present work is fixed key date
based work. Various activities are required to be finished within the assigned key dates,
otherwise provisions of penalty is there as specified in Additional Special Conditions of
the Contract.
The work has to be executed in co-ordination with other agencies working on or near
the project.
In case of any delay in the completion period, the extension of the same shall be dealt
as per the clause 49.0 of General Conditions of the contract.
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10.0
DEFECT LIABILITY PERIOD
The Contractor shall maintain, rectify and make good at his own cost any
defect/deficiencies, which may develop in the work or as notified by the Engineer during
Defect Liability Period as specified in the Appendix to Tender i.e. 12 months from the
date of completion of the work. However, maintenance during Defect Liability Period
shall not include day-to-day upkeep, cleaning, custody and security of the work.
11.0
INSURANCE
Before commencement of work, contractor shall follow the provisions of the GCC
Clause 9.0 for the Insurances at their own cost.
12.0 PROVIDING ADEQUATE SITE FACILITIES BY THE CONTRACTOR:
Contractor shall provide following office/site facilities at the bridge site/ other location for
ensuring smooth and efficient communication and work execution. Cost of these
facilities is deemed to be included in the quoted rates and nothing extra shall be paid
for this items.
i- Contractor shall provide round the clock electricity in site offices of IRCON /
Railways located at end of bridge during the entire contract work. Contractor
shall maintain the electric fittings/ wirings/ plants of offices in good condition.
ii- Contractor shall provide six computers of approved configuration ( Four desktop
and two laptop ) with at least two colour laser printer cum fax machines capable
of printing A/3 size for IRCON offices. These computers shall always be
equipped with latest, valid and authorized softwares like MS office, AUTOCAD,
PRIMAVERA and MS project etc. Contractor shall also provide three competent
and qualified operators. Contractor shall furnish the computer room/ technical
library in IRCON office at DIGHAGHAT / PAHLEJAGHAT whatsoever, may be
applicable to him, with such codes, manuals, books of reference. The cartridge,
stationary for above shall be arranged by the contractor.
iii- Railway has already installed Walkie-Talkie arrangements (about 15 sets) at site.
Contractor shall always maintain the same in good working conditions.
ivContractor shall provide at least one vehicle ( Tata Sumo or similar ) for
facilitating inspection by IRCON/Railways. All expenditure incidental to running
of these vehicles shall be borne by the contractor.
vContractor shall provide one cook, one gardener and one safaiwala for
maintenance and up keep of IRCON/Raiwlays office.
viThe contractor shall provide two rooms, with toilet facility, of size not less than
12' x 15' with suitable furniture.
vii- Contractor shall establish at his cost, the inter office communication between
IRCON and Railways offices, fabrication workshops and contractor's offices at
site. All charges for running these shall be borne by the contractor.
viii- Contractor shall provide and run and maintain a motor boat of minimum 12 seat
capacity, not older than 3 years for entire contract period.
ix- Contractor will keep deployed two survey teams and TOTAL STATION SURVEY
INSTRUMENT of approved configuration with all accessories for exact and
precise setting out of all the works. Contractor shall also have to make / maintain
adequate numbers of secondary reference survey pillars/ points/ towers of
suitable dimensions.
xContractor shall depute safety officer for supervising safety aspects of all works/
processes including enabling arrangements for execution and inspection of work.
xi.
In case of Bridge site workshop, the contractor shall, at his own cost construct the
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fabrication / assembly yard on Bridge approach consisting of adequate covered

area. Sufficient area of this workshop shall have CC flooring. If required, the
contractor shall have to lay a 15 cm. thick layer of the coarse sand free from
chemical contamination, in the non-floored area of the workshop.
Non compliance of above conditions may attract a penalty upto Rs. Two Lacs per month
or as decided by Engineer.
13.0 STAGES OF PAYMENT:
Payment
Sl.
Part item/activity of the work
Remarks
No
I
On fabrication of girder components
90%
In case of first Girder, only
as per approved drawings and
80% (of this 90%) payment
specifications
and
its
actual
shall be made till trial
certification
by
RDSO/Engineer/
assembly of one span for
Inspecting agency. (Against Bank
each type of girder. Balance
Guarantee (BG) in case of fabrication
20% (of this 90%) shall be
in contractors workshop away from
released after successful trial
the Patna bridge site) BG should be
assembly. For the remaining
valid for at least a period of six
girders, 100% (of this 90%)
months, and the contractor shall
shall start getting released
extend the validity if necessary.
once the successful trial
assembly of first span has
been done.
ii
On completion of surface preparation
10%
As per weight of work done.
and cleaning, metallising, application
of base coats and one coat of finish
coat.
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ANNEXURE-I
BANK GUARANTEE FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT
To
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,
Name & Address of Project.
[Acting through ______________________(Project Incharge) & Address of the Project]
Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated steel bridge girders for new rail-cumroad bridge over river Ganga at Patna by setting up of field workshop on the
Pahlejaaghat end (North end) of river Ganga including leading of the structural
steel from Fatuha stockyard, shop painting and trial assembly of one span of
123m in the shop as a complete job. IRCON will supply structural steel free of
cost while the other materials shall have to be arranged by the contractor at his
own cost. Package-2 [name of Contract]
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of contract, Sub-Clause ____
(Advance
Payment)
of
the
above-mentioned
contract,
____________________________________________________ [name and address
of the Contractor] (hereinafter called the Contractor) shall deposit with
____________________ [name of Employer] a bank guarantee to guarantee his proper
and faithful performance under the said Clause of the Contract in an amount of
____________ [amount of Guarantee], ________________________ [amount in
words].
We, the ____________________ [name of bank], as instructed by the Contractor, agree
unconditionally and irrevocably to guarantee as primary obligator and not as Surety
merely, the payment to IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED on their first demand without
whatsoever right of objection on our part and without his first claim to the Contractor, in
the
amount
not
exceeding
______________
[amount
of
Guarantee],
______________________________ [amount in words].
We further agree that no change or addition to or other modification of the terms of the
Contract or of Works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract documents
which may be made between IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and the Contractor,
shall in any way release us from any liability under this guarantee, and we hereby
waive notice of any such change, addition, or modification.
This guarantee shall remain valid and in full effect from the date of the advance
payment under the Contract upto ______ (until IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
receives/recovers full repayment of advance along with interest accrued thereon from
the Contractor).
Yours truly,
SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE GUARANTOR
Name of Bank:
Address:
Date:
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Annexure-II
PROFORMA OF IDEMNITY BOND
Indemnity for Safe Custody of Structural Steel as per Special Conditions of Contract
Agreement No.:................dated:..........for Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated
steel bridge girders for new rail-cum-road bridge over river Ganga at Patna by setting
up of field workshop on the Pahlejaaghat end (North end) of river Ganga including
leading of the structural steel from Fatuha stockyard, shop painting and trial assembly of
one span of 123m in the shop as a complete job. IRCON will supply structural steel free
of cost while the other materials shall have to be arranged by the contractor at his own
cost. Package-2
1.
We
(Name
of
Contractor)
.hereby
undertake that we shall hold at our Workshop at Patna bridge site, for and behalf of the
IRCON/Railways and in trust for him the stores / articles (mentioned in annexure, details
to be given for quantity for each section and grade) which may be
and/or which
has been made over to us, in connection with fabrication of girders against the
contract agreement No.. dated.
2.
We shall be and remain absolutely responsible for the safe custody and
protection of the said stores and articles against all risks, whatsoever, till those and
assembled in the bridge to be fabricated against the above mentioned contract and duly
delivered to IRCON/Railway or to his representative as he may direct and as such do
hereby indemnify IRCON/Railways against any loss and/or damage to the said stores
and articles while in our possession/custody. The said stores and articles shall be,
however, he at all times, open to the inspection by officers who may be authored on that
behalf by IRCON/ Railway or its nominee.
3.
Should however, at any time any loss or damage to as aforesaid, occurs or a
refund become otherwise due to IRCON/Railways, he or his representative shall be
entitled to recover from us compensation for, and in respect of such loss or damage, if
any, or the amount to be so refunded without prejudice to any other remedies which
may be otherwise available to the said IRCON/Railways by way of deduction from any
sum due to/or any sum which at any time hereafter may become due to us under this or
any other contract.
In the event of any loss or damage as aforesaid, the assessment of such loss or
damage and the assessment of the compensation therefore would be made by
IRCON/Railways or his authorized nominee and the said assessment would be final
and binding upon us.
For.
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ANNEXURE-III
BANK GUARANTEE FOR EARNEST MONEY
To
General Manger (Bridges & Contracts),
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,
C-4, District Centre, Saket,
New Delhi 11 00 17.
Fabrication of 19 x 123m span triangulated steel bridge girders for new rail-cum-road
bridge over river Ganga at Patna by setting up of field workshop on the Pahlejaaghat
end (North end) of river Ganga including leading of the structural steel from Fatuha
stockyard, shop painting and trial assembly of one span of 123m in the shop as a
complete job. IRCON will supply structural steel free of cost while the other materials
shall have to be arranged by the contractor at his own cost. Package-2 [name of
Contract]
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of contract, Sub-Clause 9.1 of
Instructions to Tenderers and Corrigendum No.: 1 (Earnest Money) of the abovementioned contract, ____________________________________________________
[name and address of the Contractor] (hereinafter called the Contractor) shall deposit
with ____________________ [name of Employer] a bank guarantee to guarantee his
proper and faithful participation under the said Sub-Clause of the Contract in an amount
of Rs. 25.00 Lacs [amount of Guarantee],Rupees Twenty Five Lacs Only [amount in
words].
We, the ____________________ [name of bank], as instructed by the Contractor, agree
unconditionally and irrevocably to guarantee as primary obligator and not as Surety
merely, the payment to IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED on their first demand without
whatsoever right of objection on our part and without his first claim to the Contractor, in
the amount not exceeding Rs. 25.00 Lacs [amount of Guarantee], Rupees Twenty Five
Lacs Only [amount in words].
Contract or of Works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract documents
which may be made between IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and the Contractor,
shall in any way release us from any liability under this guarantee, and we hereby
waive notice of any such change, addition, or modification.
This guarantee shall remain valid and in full effect from the date of the submission of
the tender under the Contract upto 180-days from the date of opening of the tender.
Yours truly,
Name of Bank:
Address:
Date:
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SECTION - 6
ADDITIONAL
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ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0 LOCATION:
The proposed bridge over river Ganga is close to Patna having latitude as 2504023 N
and longitude as 8500648 E. Patna is well connected with rest part of the country.
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE BRIDGE:
General informations of the bridge and brief idea about the Super-structure of main railcum-road bridge to be fabricated is given herewith:
SN
1.
2.
3.
PARTICULARS
Length of the bridge
Span Arrangement
Type of superstructure
BRIEF DETAILS
4556 m
1 x 64 m+ 36 x 123 + 1x 64 m
Through warren type steel truss with
subdivided panels.
Superstructure with provision for double track
at bottom level and road deck at intermediate
level.
Double-D (18 m x 9.50 m)
Double-D (18 m x 6.00 m)
Outer dia-5.50 m, Inner dia-3.90 m (Twin piers)
10.75 m
18.50 m
52.50 m RL
43.50 m RL
43.50 m RL
61.80 m RL
64.393 m RL
4.
Configuration
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Size of well cap

Size of pier cap
Size of pier
C/C of Truss
Height of truss
HFL
LWL
Well cap level
Pier cap level
Rail Level
Minimum required
Navigational ClearancesHorizontal :
100 m
Vertical
:
10 m
Note: Scope of the work shown in the above Table is for Package-I and Package-II
both. Fabrication work has been divided into two Packages of equal quantity ie.
comprising of approximately 37,000 metric tons each in each Package.
2.1 The bridge falls in seismic Zone-IV as per classification of IS: 1893. The
superstructure consists of steel trusses of 123m (c/c of pier) span and 64 m (c/c of pier)
span, for double track on bottom level and road deck at intermediate level. The warren
type truss of 123m (c/c of pier) span consists of 16 panels of 7.475 m each with centreto-centre distance of bearings as 119.6 m. The members shall consist of welded plates
of either I or Box-sections.
The Box-section shall have punched/drilled holes in plates perpendicular to plane of
truss. No butt-welding has been envisaged and splices have been provided at all joints
of the members. All site and splice connections shall have high strength rivets. The
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Railway deck shall consist of cross girders at a spacing of 7.475 m at the bottom chord
joints of truss. The stringers and cross girders are of welded type with riveted
connections for lateral and cross bracing members. The roadway deck consists of
composite stringers and cross girders. The roadway cross girders are at the same
spacing of 7.475 m as the Rail cross girders. There are 6 stringers in each panel at a
spacing of 1700 mm. Two spans of 64 m, one each at shores shall be required to be
fabricated and launched alongwith 36 spans of 123 m each.
2.2 Briefs of the design details given above are only tentative and same may undergo
modifications at the detailed design stage.
The design and drawings of the
superstructure is being prepared by RITES who have been engaged by Railway as
design consultant.
2.3 Bridge girder drawings are under finalization. In case any delay is taking place in
arranging some of the drawings, no claim is admissible on account of delayed supply of
the drawings.
3.0 COMPENSATION TO THE CONTRACTOR REGARDING THE ADDITIONAL
TAXES/DUTIES:
The contractor should note that the rate offered by him is complete in all respect and
fixed till completion of the work. However, compensation as per Price Variation clause
shall be admissible.
If any additional taxes / duties are being imposed after issue of the LOA by either
Central or State Govt., the same shall be fully compensated as per actual on production
of the proof. Similarly in case of reduction of taxes/duties by either Central or State
Govt., rate shall accordingly be reduced in the same way.
While preferring on account/ final bills, the contractor shall have to submit a certificate
that there has not been any decrease/ abolition of any statutory taxes/ duties in respect
of those applicable on date of tender opening/ date of negotiation.
4.0 RELIEF TO THE CONTRACTOR REGARDING THE RECOVERED RETENTION
MONEY:
Retention Money shall be recovered as per the conditions laid down in GCC. However,
to ensure better liquidity of the contractors money, whatsoever retention money will be
deducted from the running bills during the last six month period, the same shall be
returned to the contractor on submission of equal amount of Bank Guarantee of the
period upto three month beyond Defect Liability Period/Maintenance period. In similar
way, on six monthly basis, recovered retention money shall be returned on submission
of Bank Guarantee of the equal amount valid beyond three months of the Defect
Liability Period / Maintenance period.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF CVs OF THE ENGINEERS AND ARTISAN STAFFS:
The contractor shall also submit CVs of the Engineers and artisan staff to be engaged to
carry out the work. The contractor shall also submit organizational chart along with the
key- position of the Engineers and artisans which shall be commensurate with the work.
6.0
BRIEFS OF THE WORK:
Scope of the work is mainly fabrication of the bridge girders. Before start of the
fabrication work, workshop fully equipped with the fabrication tools and plants including
the relevant machineries required in that connection has to be set up by the contractor
at his own cost.
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The bridge girder components are having appreciable percentage of high tensile steel
as well in addition to mild steel. Fabrication shall have to be done as per drawing.
After fabrication, primer and first coat painting as per specification of the fabricated
bridge girder will be done before the dispatch. Regarding this, contractor may refer to
the technical specifications and BOQ.
For fabrication work, steel will be supplied from the stockyard of the reputed structural
steel producers. Most probably, major structural steel portion will be arranged from the
Fatua Stockyard of SAIL near Patna. Contractor shall have to load, lead, unload and
properly stack the structural steel from the stockyard to the fabrication workshop at his
own cost. If full quantity of steel is not available at the Fatua Stockyard, balance quantity
shall be arranged from somewhere else, for which additional leading charges as per
actual shall be paid to the contractor.
For brief idea of the contractor, some of the works involved are given herewith.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
Preparation of shop/fabrication drawings for fabrication of steel work

based on approved drawings.
Setting up of the workshop of adequate covered area.
Setting up of templating shop/floor for templating purposes.
Setting up of Labs for quality check.
Preparation of Quality Assurance Programme (QAP) and getting
approval of the same from the inspecting agency i.e. RDSO.
Approval of artisan staffs particularly Welders from the inspecting
agency i.e. RDSO as per B1 specification of Indian Railways.
Loading, leading, unloading and properly stacking of Structural steel
supplied by IRCON/Railway from the stockyard to the workshop
premises in terms of the contract conditions.
Fabrication of steel work including shop coats of the paint including
metalisation as per specification. Additional shop coat of paint may have
to be provided at contractors cost if girders components remain for
more than 6 months in the fabrications shops.
Trial Assembly of the fabricated bridge girders in the workshop premises
itself as per the codal provisions. This work has to be done in the
presence of representative of RDSO for their final inspection and
passing.
Notes:
(i)
This list is only indicative and the work is to be done in accordance with
detailed tender/contract conditions, approved drawings and as per direction of
Engineer etc as stipulated in these documents.
(ii)
Allied/secondary works not reflected in describing the BOQ item, but,
required in connection with the main work will not be paid. Those have been
mentioned just for the information/guidance of the contractor.
(iii)
Payment shall be made as per BOQ items. Nothing extra is payable beyond
the BOQ items. Contractor shall quote his rate accordingly that nothing extra
shall be paid beyond the BOQ item.
7.0 INSPECTING AGENCY:
On day-to-day basis, inspection of the fabrication work shall be done by the Engineer.
However, final inspection and passing of the bridge girders shall be done by RDSO.
Decision of the RDSO shall be final and binding
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Before start of the fabrication work, many preparatory works shall be done by the
contractor and get approval of RDSO. Details of the same are given in Indian Railways
Standard Specifications for Fabrication and Erection of Steel Girder Bridges and
Locomotive Turn-Tables [Fabrication Specification (B12001)], Indian Railway
Standard Code of Practice for Metal Arc Welding in Structural Steel Bridges Carrying
Rail, Rail-cum-Road or Pedestrian Traffic (Welded Bridge Code), Birdge manual, etc.
Contractor shall follow each and every provisions contained in the Codes and Manuals
as well as instructions given by the engineers and representatives of RDSO.
8.0 SETTING UP OF THE WORKSHOP INCLUDING SITE OFFICE:
The contractor shall submit schematic plan and flow diagram of the proposed
field workshop along with his offer.
For setting up of the workshop, IRCON will provide adequate area, i.e. fully developed
and leveled land free of cost. Necessary work regarding connecting the earmarked
area for setting up of the workshop and site office with proper road and all related
works shall be done by the contractor at his own cost. Complete setting up of the
workshop and site office along with the required machineries; tools and plants including
setting up of the laboratory shall be done by the contractor at his own cost. Nothing
extra for that shall be paid. Responsibility of IRCON shall be just to provide the
adequate developed and leveled land free of cost.
This shall be ensured that levelled land is handed over to the successful bidders for
setting up of the workshop. But, for the land required by the contractor for his own
purpose like, his office, hutments, etc. , he will make his own arramgement for land.
Following minimum Machines & Plants will essentially be required to be arranged in the
workshop, which will be handed over to IRCON on completion of work in working
condition alongwith the shed, free of cost:
i.
Hydra Crane 12 MT : 06 Nos.
ii.
Tata 320 Crane 12 MT : 02 Nos.
iii.
Gantry Crane with Hoist: 03 Nos.
iv.
Generator 320 KVA 03 Nos.
v.
SAW (Submerged Arc Welding Machine) : 08 Nos.
vi.
MIG (Manual Inert Gas Welding Machine) : 05 Nos.
vii. Welding Rectifier : 05 Nos.
viii. Radial Drilling Machine : 10 Nos.
ix. Compressor 450 Cfm : 03 Nos.
x.
Step down transformer : 02 Nos.
xi. End Milling Machine : 02 Nos.
xii. Magnetic drill : 15 Nos.
xiii. PUG Machine : 04 Nos.
xiv. Gas Cutters : 04 Nos.
xv. Hydraulic Press for Straightening : 03 Nos.
Other machines whatsoever required for fabrication need not be handed over to IRCON
on completion of the work.
To test the raw material and girders to conform to relevant specification, testing facilities
for the following shall be made available either in house or through outsourcing.
i)
Ultrasonic testing machine for checking internal flaws.
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ii)
For testing of the welds, radiographic equipments, X-Ray equipments, etc.

In addition, dye-penetration testing facility shall also be made available by
The above list is only indicative. Number of each and every equipment required in
connection with fabrication of Bridge girders shall be finalized by the contractor keeping
in view achieving the key date progress.
Rough assesment reveals that workshop should have the capacity to produce
1200 to 1500 MT of bridge girder per month. As such, tenderer alongwith its offer
shall submit the details of such machines required to be procured/installed in the
field workshop to achieve a monthly production of aforesaid tonnage per month.
All equipments shall be of standard make so that chances of their failure may be
minimum. This is essential to ensure by the contractor since, in missing the key dates
progress, penalty clause is there.
9.0 ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER:
Contractor shall make his own arrangement for electricity and water. IRCON will just
confirm to the concerned authority about award of the work to that particular contractor.
Contractor should note that keeping in view the tight target of the work based on fixed
key dates as well as electricity deficient position of the State of Bihar, standby power
arrangement will have to be made, otherwise meeting with the target will not be
possible.
10.0 PREPARATORY ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE START OF THE WORK:
Fabrication of the bridge girders is highly specialized work. It requires lot of technical
inputs. Some of the inputs required in this connection are listed herewith. Contractor
should know that the list is only indicative and not exhaustive/complete. Some more
preparatory measures/ arrangements as per the requirement, if arises anytime during
the work in progress, shall be done by the contractor. Indicative list of the
arrangements is as under:
i)
ii)
iii)
Setting up of drawing section fully equipped with preparation of fabrication

drawings/ shop drawings. Fabrication drawings/ shop drawings shall be
prepared and submitted to IRCON for approval by the contractor. Fabrication /
shop drawings are must for smooth fabrication work. The same shall be
based on the main drawing received from the designer. If the contractor does
not want to set up drawing office equipped with such work, then he has to
give clear-cut commitment to IRCON that they will engage some agency for
doing such work and fabrication work will not suffer on account of nonavailability of fabrication/shop drawings.
Setting up of the laboratory for non-destructive testing of the welded joints and
other testing. Welded joints shall be tested either radiographically or by x-ray
method or as any other method suggested by RDSO. Regarding this,
required facilities shall be arranged in the workshop premises itself.
Laboratory should have the relevant equipments meant for day-to-day testing,
taking dimensional measurements, measurement of thickness of the paints,
weld size, rivet profile and its size, etc, so that good fabrication quality can be
achieved.
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The above mentioned preparatory arrangements are just indicative. If any

arrangements over and above be there, contractor shall foresee the same and do
accordingly.
11.0 SUBMISSION OF METHODS STATEMENTS:
Before start of the work, the contractor shall submit methods statements of the various
activities to be done during the fabrication work. The methods statements submitted by
the contractor shall be examined by IRCON, wherever necessary improvement be felt,
the same shall be suggested to the contractor for incorporating the necessary changes
and re-submission of the revised methods statements. Fabrication work shall be strictly
in accordance with the approved methods statements.
12.0 ADHERENCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES:
During the fabrication process, so many activities are there where adequate precautions
shall be taken to protect the environment. Some of such activities are sand blasting,
painting including spray-painting, proper disposal of the wastes etc. The contractor shall
prepare a plan taking care of the environment and submit the same to IRCON for
approval of the same. Due care shall be ensured by the contractor to protect the
environment throughout the execution of the work.
13.0 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK:
The contractor should report to site within 15 days of issue of the acceptance letter and
immediately take possession of the land meant for setting up of the site office, workshop
including the laboratory. He should submit the programme for setting up of the site
office including workshop and procurement of the necessary machineries including T&P
so that the same shall be functional at the earliest possible time and not later than
145 days from the date of issue of LOA.
As a parallel activity, necessary formalities for the following activities shall be started
immediately:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Recruitment of the welders and preparation of the test samples for testing
and passing of the same. Only qualified welders duly approved by RDSO
shall be allowed to do the welding works.
Recruitment of rivetiers for doing the rivetting works required in connection
with fabrication of the bridge girders. Only qualified rivetiers will be allowed
to do the work.
Preparation of jigs and fixtures for fabrication of the bridge girders. Jigs
and fixtures shall be offered to RDSO for their inspection and passing.
Preparation of Quality Assurance Programme (QAP) and getting approval of
the same from the RDSO. QAP shall be prepared well in time and be got
approved from RDSO.
All preparatory works, some of which have been mentioned above for guidance of the
contractor, shall be completed well in time and as per the programme submitted by the
contractor.
Contractor shall give fortnightly progress about the preparatory works. Non-starting of
the preparatory work/inordinate delay in that may be one of the grounds for annulment
of the contract.
14.0 PROCUREMENT OF STEEL:
14.1 GENERAL:
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Procurement of steel shall be done on monthly basis by IRCON. However, steel

requirement shall be submitted to SAIL on quarterly basis to include the requirement in
their quarterly rolling programme. Therefore, the contractor shall submit the
requirement of steel, section wise, three months in advance of his next quarterly
requirement. This shall be done by the contractor in two weeks time after receipt of
Good for Construction Drawings.
Steel shall be lifted by the contractor from SAIL stock yard at Fatuha, Patna. Structural
steel (angles, channels, Tees, plates, etc.) shall be supplied in assorted length.
Note: Structural steel to be used in fabrication of Bridge girders shall only be supplied
free of cost by the IRCON. Structural steel required in connection with other works like
setting up of the workshop, etc. shall be arranged by the contractor at his own cost. In
addition, all other materials including consumables shall be procured by the Contractor
at his own cost. Contractor shall quote his rate accordingly.
14.2 WASTAGE ALLOWANCE:
For the purpose of accountal, a wastage of 7% shall be allowed, out of which 2% will be
taken as burning wastage while 5% will be other wastages generated in the form of
scrap which will be of un-avoidable nature being of small size and not fit for use in
fabrication of other bridge girder components. Scrap generated as above which shall be
maximum 5% of the theoretical required quantity shall be retained by the contractor and
he may dispose it off in the manner he decides. Contractor shall quote his rate
accordingly taking into consideration that the above mentioned scrap shall be his
property and he will dispose of the same as per his choice.
In this regard, IRCON shall ensure that only specified size (length, width, etc.) of
structural steel plates are supplied as per schedule for rolling of steel.
14.3 For best possible utilisation of the structural steel supplied by IRCON free of cost
for fabrication of bridge girders, contractor shall use Autocad and Value Engineering so
as to bring down the scrap generation within the limit prescribed above. Scrap
generation beyond that shall not be allowed.
Recovery for the balance steel, if any, shall be made at last purchase rate or current
market rate, plus 12.5 % for supervision charges and 2% towards incidental
charges on the quantity not returned.
15.0 USE OF CONSUMABLES:

Only standard consumables like paints, electrodes, etc. will be used. Accepted brands
of such materials have been specified by the client. The same have been given in the
specification part as well. Contractor shall follow the same.
16.0 PROGRESS OF THE WORK:
Completion period of the work is 3 years. Quantum of fabrication work is
approximately 37,000 metric tons in each packages. Net time available for the
contractor excluding the time involved in preparatory works is approximately 3 years.
As such, the contractor shall plan for doing the fabrication work at the rate of 1200 to
1500 tons per month. Fabrication plan with less than that will not be suffice to meet with
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the fixed key date related fabrication targets. Contractor shall arrange the necessary
T&Ps including manpower accordingly.
To meet with the target, contractor shall start physical fabrication work from D +
145 days, where D is the day of issue of LOA. He shall be able to arrange trial
assembly of the fabricated girders in his workshop premises by D + 225 days.
Fabrication work shall be completed in all respects in 3 years time from the issue of
letter of acceptance.
To ensure smooth progress of work, within 15 days of the issue of LOA, contractor shall
submit the Bar Chart showing the main activities along with its start and finish time.
Initial activities shall be regarding setting up of the workshop, offices, laboratories,
procurement of machineries, approval of artisan staff from the inspecting agencies,
finalization of the other preparatory works, etc.
After setting up of the workshop and starting of fabrication works, activities has to be
modified mainly related to fabrication plans, offering of the fabricated components for
inspection, testing of the materials, etc.
For better planning, by 25th of every month, contractor shall submit detailed programme
of the following month. If any shortfall had taken place, the contractor shall enhance the
average monthly progress target accordingly so as to meet with the shortfall.
17.0 SUBMISSION OF BAR CHART REGARDING COMMISSIONING OF THE
WORKSHOP:
Within 15 days of the issue of LOA, contractor shall submit the Bar Chart regarding
commissioning of the fully equipped workshop along with required sheds, offices along
with equipment, Lab along with equipments/apparatus and installation of the required
machineries including T&Ps. This Bar Chart be strictly adhered to so that workshop
may be functional in all respects by D + 140 days.
18.0 ENSURING ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRESS OF WORK WITH REFERENCE

TO KEY-DATES
With a view to achieve the desired rate of progress, certain Key Dates have been
specified. Contractor shall ensure achieving the specified Key dates as under:
S.
Key Dates
No.
1.
D + 75 Days
2.
D + 140 Days
Cumulative Progress for Remarks

Package-I
Submission of Fabrication Fabrication drawings shall
drawings for approval.
be prepared by the con
tractor based on the main
drawings and submitted to
Engineer for approval.
Establishing the Workshop
Workshop
shall
be
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3.
D + 210 Days
Successful
123m span
trial
assembly
4.
D + 270 Days
Completing total fabrication

of 2 Nos. of 123 m span.
5.
D + 330 Days
of 4 Nos. of 123 m span.
6.
D + 504 Days

of 7 No. of 123m span
7.
D + 678 Days

8.
D + 852 Days

9.
D + 1026 Days

10.
D + 1200 Days

including
dismantling
of
workshop and site clearance
functional in all respect so

that fabrication work can be
started by D+145 days.
One 123m span shall be
fabricated and thereafter
trial assembly of the same
be done in the presence of
inspecting agency in first
210 days of time.
In these two month time,
fabrication of 1 No. of 123 m
span is to be completed.
In these 2 months time,
fabrications of two nos. of
123m span are to be
completed.
In these 174 days time,
fabrication of additional 3
spans of 123m
spans of 123m
spans of 123m
spans of 123m
fabrication of three 123m
span and thereafter clearing
the site.
NOTE: For each missing key date, a penalty of Rs.1 Lakh per day shall be imposed.
However, this penalty can be reimbursed, if the contractor makes up the progress and
completes the work as per target of next key dates i.e. meeting with the cumulative
target of next key date.
19.0 ACTION FOR EFFICIENT / SLOW PROGRESSING CONTRACTOR:
Work being of national importance having tight target, it shall be ensured to complete
the same as per the key dates. To achieve the same, provisions for rewarding the
efficient contractor and imposing suitable penalty to the slow contractor shall be made
and be implemented as under:
(i)
(ii)
In case of failure to achieve the first key date, a penalty of Rs.1 lakh per day
shall be imposed. If the Contractor is catching up and making good the
progress as per schedule by the next key date, imposed penalty shall be
refunded through the running bill.
In case Contractor fails in achieving the target as scheduled by the next key
date as well, in addition to imposition of penalty, part quantity in terms of span
units may be withdrawn and be handed over to other contractor if he is
progressing well.
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(iii)
If the contractor who is progressing well is meeting with his own target and is
in a position to complete the additional assigned work within the next two key
dates, he shall be given incentive of Rs.1000/MT for the additional quantities.
This incentive shall be in addition to his quoted rate. In case the other
(another package) contractor is not able to meet the target by the next two key
dates, after assigning the additional quantity, incentive of Rs.1000/MT shall
not be given.
Total quantity variation in this work will be to the extent of 50% of the original assigned
quantity. It is clarified here that this quantity variation clause will prevail and not the
quantity variation clause given in GCC of IRCON.
20.0 PRICE VARIATION CLAUSE:
20.1 GENERAL:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
The rates for each item quoted by the contractor in his tender and
accepted by IRCON shall hold good till the completion of the work.
Fluctuations in market rates/conditions, taxes additional levies or any
other changes in the cost of an item as a whole or in the cost of a
component of expenditure constituting that item shall be taken into
account and payments to contractor shall be adjusted i.e. increased/
decreased, in accordance with the provisions of this clause. No other
claims on account of these disputes shall be admissible.
The total amount payable to the contractor for the payments made
through on account/final bills for the work done in a particular quarter
shall be adjusted i.e. increase/decrease, based on the overall market
situation as reflected by increase/decrease in various Price Indices
published by the Reserve Bank of India from time to time.
The amount of adjustment i.e. increase/decrease in the payments to the
contractor shall be calculated in accordance with the method detailed
herewith.
20.2 APPLICABILITY OF PRICE VARIATION CLAUSE:

i)
Price variation is not applicable for any new NS item, if any, that may be
included subsequent to finalization of contract.
ii)
Material supplied free by IRCON to the contractor will fall outside the
purview of Price Variation Clause.
20.3 METHOD OF CALCULATION OF ADJUSTMENT:

The amount of adjustment i.e. increase/decrease in total payable amount shall be
calculated by the following formula for each component of input, i.e. labour, material,
fuel. There shall be a fixed component also on which no adjustment shall be made.
Method of calculation is given herewith:
20.4 FOR ITEMS OTHER THAN SUPPLY OF STEEL:
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(a)
R x (l- l0)
I0
(b)
(c)
M
U
100
R x (W- W0 )
W0
R (F- F0)
F0
X
X
Q
100
Z
100
Price Variation benefit for fixed component shall not be paid.
Where:
L =
M =
U =
R
L0
I0
Wo =
W
Fo =
F
P
Q
Z
=
=
=
Amount of price variation in labour

Amount of price variation in materials.
Amount of price variation in fuel.
Gross value of the work done by the contractor as per on- account Bills
excluding costs of materials supplied by IRCON free or at a fixed price or
supply of steel and cement by contractor, which is paid under Schedule
C. This will also exclude specific, payment, if any, to be made to the
consultants engaged by the contractors (Such payment will be indicated in
the contractors offer).
Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers All India
published in RBI Bulletin for the base period.
Average Consumer Price Index number for industrial workers All IndiaPublished in RBI Bulletin for the base period.
Average Consumer Price Index number for industrial workers All IndiaPublished in RBI Bulletin for the 3 months of the quarter under
consideration.
Index Number of Wholesale Prices By groups and subgroups- All
commodities as published in the R.B.I. Bulletin for the base period.
Average Index Number of Wholesale Prices - By groups and Subgroups All commodities as published in the R.B.I. Bulletin for the 3 months of the
quarter under consideration.
Index Number of Wholesale Prices By groups and sub-groups for Fuel,
Power, light and lubricants as published in the R.B.I. Bulletin for the base
period.
Average Index Number of Wholesale Prices - By groups and subgroups
for fuel, power, light, and lubricants as published in the R.B.I. Bulletin for
the 3 months of the quarter under consideration.
% of Labour component.
% of Material component.
% of Fuel component.
20.5 INDEX NUMBER:

The base index number shall be that published by R.B.I. for the month of opening of the
tender and the quarters will commences from three month following the month of
opening of the tender. However, in case the tender is finalized after the negotiation,
base month for the price variation clause is the month in which negotiations are held.
Quarterly periods shall also be counted commencing from the month following the
month in which the last negotiation was held leading to the award of contract.
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The percentages P, Q, Z of various components i.e. labour, materials, fuel etc for items
other than supply of steel and cement in this contract shall be as follows: Labour components (P)
35%
Material components(Q)
15%
Fuel components (Z)
30%
Fixed components
20%
The amount on which the adjustment is to be calculated, shall be the amount payable to
the contractor for the item or items of various types of works given in the reference
quarter, Refer Making adjustment for price variation below for procedure of calculation
of adjustment.
The calculations for adjustments in the amount payable to the contractor shall be made
on the value of the work done in each quarter by the contractor. Quarterly periods shall
be counted commencing from the month following the month in which tender have been
opened. However, in case the tender is finalized after the negotiation, quarterly periods
shall be counted commencing from the month following the month in which the last
negotiation was held leading to the award of contract. Refer Making adjustment for
price variation below also.
The calculations for adjustments should be based on the average price Index of the
three months of the quarter.
The demand for escalation of the cost may be allowed on the basis of provisional
indices made available by the Reserve Bank of India. Any adjustment need to be done
based on the finally published indices shall be made as and when they become
available.
20.6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS FOR PRICE VARIATION:
i)
The adjustment for variation in prices i.e. extra payment in case of increase
and recovery in case of decrease, as required, shall be made once in every
quarter in the on accounts payments. If more than one on account payment
is made to the contractor in a quarter, the adjustment, if required, shall be
made as and when they become available.
ii)
It shall be contractors responsibility to submit the value of various price
Indices for appropriate points of time along with proof / authenticity thereof,
to enable the IRCON to calculate the price variations.
20.7 METHOD OF OPERATION OF THIS CLAUSE:
i)
Since the adjustment of payments are based on the amount of work done
by contractor in each quarter, measurements of actual work done must be
taken and recorded in the measurements books and signed by the
contractor at the end of each quarter, if not frequently.
ii)
Since the various Indices are published by RBI / Ministry of Labour a few
months later than the months to which they pertain, the normal on account
bills based on quarterly measurements will be prepared as per current
procedure on the adopted rates without considering the Price Variation
clause.
iii)
The adjustments in Price variations shall be done subsequently through
separate series of on account bills, called Escalation on account bill no 1,2
etc. the adjustment bills and the normal on account bills will be kept
independent of each other for facility of operations.
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21.0HYPOTHETICATION OF THE COMPLETE WORKSHOP INCLUDING

MACHINERIES:
The contractor shall hypotheticate the complete workshop along with all the machineries
including T&Ps in favour of IRCON. Complete workshop means temporary and fixed
structures created on the assigned land along with machineries, T&Ps, Labs, offices
and its equipment, etc., so that in case of termination of the work, complete workshop
shall be taken over by the IRCON Administration for handing over the same to the new
contractor to complete the work in time. Regarding this, contractor shall sign a legal
document in the beginning of the work itself.
22.0 PHOTOGRAPHS:
The coloured photographs shall be taken by the contractor of all the construction
activities pertaining to the work at regular intervals as directed by Engineer. Two sets
5x7 prints of each snap shall be supplied. The quantum shall involve minimum 2000
snaps. Out of above, the contractor shall be required to supply, as directed by Engineer,
blown up size laminated colour prints of upto 36x36 size of upto 25 photographs.
Photographs shall be supplied in soft as well as hard copy. The contractor shall show
extreme promptness in taking and supplying of the photographs on direction of
Engineer.
The work being very prestigious as well as important, videography of all the important
aspects be done by the contractor at their own cost. For this work, engineer shall give
direction from time to time. Part videography be submitted as and when prepared. In the
last, consolidated video of the complete activities be submitted by the contractor.
Nothing extra shall be paid for that. Contractor shall quote his rate accordingly.
All such submissions shall be in two sets.
IRCON shall have full ownership and copyright of all these photographs and films and
the contractor/tenderer shall indemnify the IRCON against any claim of any sort.
23.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
The Contractor shall follow all safety precautions including rules and regulations as laid
down in the reference of works/ standards. In case of any failure, contractor shall be
wholly responsible for such consequential effects.
24.0
HANDING OVER OF THE COMPLETE WORKSHOP TO IRCON AFTER

COMPLETION OF THE WORK:
After completion of the work, contractor shall hand over the complete workshop i.e.
fixed structure along with machineries as was there during the fabrication time, to Ircon
International Limited for further use of the same. It means that just after completion of
the work, the complete workshop along with all its assets shall be property of IRCON.
However, proper handing over of the assets as mentioned in Clause 8.0 above Setting
up of the workshop including site office, mentioning each and every item along with its
particulars and conditions shall be handed over by the contractor to the Engineer of
IRCON. In case of removal of any assets which was there during the fabrication time but
removed during the handing over time by the contractor, necessary recovery shall be
made from the dues of the contractor.
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However, Sand blaster, spray painting machine, office computers may be carried
away by the contractor after completion of the work.
Tenderer shall workout their rate accordingly and quote while bidding. Nothing
extra shall be paid to the Contractor in taking over of the workshop along with its
complete assets including machineries, T&Ps, Lab equipments etc.
25.0 SITE CLEARANCE:
After completion of the work, site has to be cleared including removal of all debris and
be handed over to IRCON/Railways. Nothing extra for dismantling of the workshop,
removal of debris and clearing of the site, etc. shall be paid.
26.0
Supply of Track Materials:
If required by the contractor, upto 5 Km of second hand track materials shall be

supplied free of charge to the contractor. Track materials shall have to be
collected from EC Railways and shall be transported by the contractor at his own
cost. After completion of the work, the contractor has to return the same to Ircon
International Limited/ EC Railway at the specified depot by leading the same at his
own cost.
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SECTION - 7
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT INDEX
DESCRIPTION
CLAUSE
No.
1.0
DEFINITIONS
2.0
HEADING AND MARGINAL NOTES
3.0
SINGULAR, PLURAL AND GENERAL
4.0
COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE OF CONTRACT
5.0
LAWS GOVERNING THE CONTRACT
6.0
INSPECTION OF SITE AND SITE DATA
7.0
CONTRACTOR'S UNDERSTANDING
8.0
PERFORMANCE SECURITY & RETENTION MONEY
9.0
INSURANCE
10.0
COMMUNICATION
CONTRACTOR
11.0
DUTIES OF ENGINEER AND ENGINEER'S REPRESENTATIVE
12.0
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR
13.0
SUBCONTRACTING
14.0
PROVISIONS OF EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT STAFF
15.0
PROGRAMME OF WORK
16.0
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
17.0
ACCESS TO SITE OF WORK
18.0
SETTING OUT
19.0
TEMPORARY WORKS
20.0
SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
21.0
INDEMNITY BY THE CONTRACTOR
22.0
DAMAGE TO LIFE AND PROPERTY
BETWEEN
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EMPLOYER/ENGINEER
AND
23.0
SAFETY OF PUBLIC AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
24.0
OTHER SAFETY PROVISIONS
25.0
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
26.0
CARE OF WORKS
27.0
USE OF EXPLOSIVES
28.0
OCCUPATION AND USE OF LAND
29.0
EXCAVATED MATERIALS
30.0
RELICS AND TREASURES
31.0
CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS
32.0
WORK DURING NIGHT
33.0
SHEDS, STORES, YARDS
34.0
ENGINEERS MATERIALS
35.0
TOOLS, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT
36.0
PLANT AND MATERIALS OF THE CONTRACTOR
37.0
CONTRACTOR TO KEEP SITE CLEAR
38.0
HEALTH AND SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKERS
39.0
ENGAGEMENT OF LABOUR
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40.0
WAGES OF LABOUR
41.0
REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LABOUR
42.0
SUPPLY OF WATER AND ELECTRIC POWER
43.0
REPAIR TO DAMAGES
44.0
IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
45.0
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
46.0
REMOVAL OF IMPROPER MATERIALS AND WORKS
47.0
EXAMINATION OF WORK BEFORE COVERING UP
48.0
SUSPENSION OF WORKS ORDERED BY THE ENGINEER
49.0
DELAY AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PERIOD
50.0
DETERMINATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO CONTRACTORS

DEFAULT
51.0
DETERMINATION OF CONTRACT ON EMPLOYER/ENGINEERS

ACCOUNT
52.0
13.0.1.1.DEATH OF CONTRACTOR/PARTNER
53.0
EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED
EMPLOYER/ENGINEER
54.0
MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT
55.0
MODIFICATIONS TO WORK
56.0
RATES FOR ITEMS OF WORK TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE
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OFFICERS/
ENGINEER
OF
57.0
ACCEPTED RATE APPLICABLE TILL THE COMPLETION OF WORK
58.0
VARIATION IN QUANTITY OF ITEMS COVERED BY THE BILL OF

QUANITITIES
59.0
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BILL OF QUANTITIES
60.0
LIEN IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS IN OTHER CONTRACTS
61.0
MEASUREMENTS OF WORK AND PAYMENTS
62.0
ON ACCOUNT PAYMENT
63.0
FINAL MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS
64.0
MODE OF PAYMENT AND TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE
65.0
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
66.0
CLEARANCE OF SITE ON COMPLETION
67.0
POST PAYMENT AUDIT
68.0
69.0
DEFECT LIABILITY CERTIFICATE

UNFULFILLED OBLIGATIONS
70.0
PRODUCTION OF VOUCHERS
71.0
FORCE MAJEURE
72.0
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
ANN-I
FORMAT OF AGREEMENT
ANN-II
PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE (FORMAT)
ANN-III
BANK GUARANTEE
RETENTION MONEY
FORMAT
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FOR
RELEASE
OF
50%
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0
DEFINITIONS
In the Contract, as herein after defined, the following word expressions shall
have the meanings hereby assigned to them, except where the context requires
otherwise.
a)"Client or Principal Employer or Owner" means the Department,
Organisation, individual, firm, company, J.V. or Consortium who awarded the
work to IRCON International Limited for execution of the project of which the
works is a part, and shall include its heirs, executors, legal representatives etc.
b)"Employer" means the IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, A Govt. of India
Undertaking (IRCON in abbreviation) acting through its Managing Director or any
other authorised officer and shall include their legal successors in title and
permitted assignees.
c)"Engineer or Engineer in Charge" means the Project Head of IRCON
INTERNATIONAL Ltd.(Employer) or any other officer authorised by the Employer
to act on his behalf and for the purpose of operating the contract.
d)"Engineer's Representative" means any official nominated from time to time
by the Engineer to act on his behalf.
e)"Contractor" means the individual, firm, Company, Corporation, Joint venture/
consortium, or Consortium whether incorporated or not, who enters into the
Contract with the Employer/Engineer, and shall include its heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, legal representatives, as the case may be.
f)"Contractors Representative" shall mean the person responsible for
execution of the contract who shall be so declared by the Contractor and who
shall be authorised under a duly executed power of attorney to comply the
instructions and to use, receive materials issued by the Engineer to the
Contractor for works. He shall be capable of taking responsibility for proper
execution of works.
g)"Sub-Contractor" means the individual, firm, Company, Corporation, Joint
venture/ consortium or Consortium, having direct Contract with the Contractor
and to whom any part of the work has been sublet by the Contractor and shall
include his heirs, his executors, administrators, successors, legal
representatives, as the case may be.
h)"Other Contractors" means the individual, firm, Company, Corporation, Joint
venture/ consortium or Consortium employed by or having a Contract directly or
indirectly with the Client/Employer/Engineer other than the Contractor.
i)"Tenderer or Bidder" means the individual, firm, Company, Corporation, Joint
venture/ consortium or Consortium submitting a bid/tender.
j)"Scheduled Bank" means a bank included in the second schedule to the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, or modification thereto.
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k)"Contract" shall mean and include the Agreement or Letter of Acceptance, the
accepted Bill of Quantities and Rates, the General Conditions of Contract,
Special Conditions of Contract, Appendix to Tender, Form of Bid, Instructions to
the Tenderers, Drawings, Specifications and other Tender Documents.
l)"Tender or Bid" means the offer (Technical and/or Financial) made by
individual, firm, Company, corporation, Joint venture/ consortium or Consortium
for the execution of the works.
m)"Specifications" means the specifications referred to in the Contract and any
modification thereof or addition thereto, or as may from time to time be furnished
or approved in writing by the Engineer.
n)"Drawings" means the Drawings annexed to the Contract or referred in it and
shall include any modifications of such Drawings and further Drawings as may
be issued or approved by the Engineer.
o)"Bill of Quantities (BOQ)" means list of items of work, their quantities and
rates.
p)Original Contract Value" means the sum stated in the letter of
Acceptance/Contract Agreement.
q)Contract Value" means the original contract value subject to the adjustments
in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
r)"Temporary Works" means all enabling works of every kind required for the
execution of the works.
s)"Permanent Work(s)/ Work(s)" means the works (other than temporary
works) to be executed in accordance with the Contract or part/s thereof as the
case may be and shall include extra or additional, altered or substituted items of
work as required for performance of the Contract.
t)"Construction Plant" means all machinery, appliances or things of whatsoever
nature required for the execution, completion and maintenance of the works, but
does not include material or other things intended to form or forming part of the
permanent works.
u)"Site" means the land and/or other places on, under, in or through which the
works are to be carried out, and any other lands or places provided by the
Client/Employer/Engineer for the purpose of the Contract.
v)"Material/s" means all equipment, components, fittings and other materials
including raw materials, which form part of the permanent works.
w)"Test" means such tests as prescribed in the Contract or by the Engineer or
Engineer's Representatives, whether performed by the Contractor or by the
Engineer or his Representative, or any agency approved by the Engineer.
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x)"Approval or Approved" means approval in writing including subsequent

written confirmation of previous verbal approval.
y)"Defect Liability Period" means the specified period of defects liability from
the date of completion of the work as certified by the Engineer.
z)"Letter of Acceptance" means the letter from the Employer or the Engineer to
the Contractor, conveying acceptance of the Tender.
i) "Month" means the Gregorian calendar month.
ii) "Day" means the calendar day.
iii) "Time" expressed by hours of the clock shall be according to the Indian
Standard time.
iv) "Tender Date" means closing date fixed for receipt of tenders as per notice
inviting tender or extended by subsequent notification.
v)
2.0
"Rupees" (or Rs. in abbreviation) shall mean Rupees in Indian currency.
HEADING AND MARGINAL NOTES

2.1 The top heading and marginal notes given in the tender or Contract
documents are solely for the purpose of facilitating reference and shall not be
deemed to be part thereof and shall not be taken into consideration in the
interpretation or consideration thereof.
2.2 Notices, consents, Approvals, Certificates and Determination.
Wherever in the Contract provision is made for giving or issue of any
notice, consent, approval certificate or determination, it shall be in writing
and the words notify, certify or determine shall be construed accordingly.
3.0
SINGULAR, PLURAL AND GENERAL

Words importing the singular only also include the plural and vice versa where
the context requires. Similarly, words importing masculine gender also include
the feminine gender.
4.0
COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE OF CONTRACT

4.1Communication to be in writing
All notices, communications, references and complaints by either party to
the Contract shall be in writing in English or Hindi. Communication from
only authorised representative of the Contractor shall be entertained.
4.2 Language of Contract
The Contract document shall be drawn up in English.
5.0
LAWS GOVERNING THE CONTRACT
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The Contract shall be governed by the laws in force in India.

6.0
INSPECTION OF SITE AND SITE DATA:

i.The Employer/Engineer shall make available with Tender Documents such data
on hydrological and sub-surface conditions, if any, obtained from investigations
undertaken relevant to the works. The tender shall be deemed to have been
based on such data, if provided, but the Contractor shall be responsible for his
own interpretation of all such data.
ii.The Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected and examined the site and
information available in connection therewith and to have satisfied himself fully
before submitting his bid about the sub-surface conditions, the hydrological and
climatic conditions, the extent and nature of work and materials necessary for the
completion of the works, the means of access to the site and accommodation he
may require. He shall also be deemed to have obtained all necessary
information regarding risks, contingencies and all other circumstances which
may influence or affect the contract.
7.0
CONTRACTOR'S UNDERSTANDING
The Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself, before tendering, as to
the correctness and sufficiency of his tender for the works and of the rates and
prices stated in the Bill of Quantities, all of which shall except in so far as it is
otherwise provided in the Contract, cover all his obligations under the Contract
and all matters and things necessary for the proper execution, completion and
maintenance of works.
8.0
PERFORMANCE SECURITY & RETENTION MONEY
8.1
For contracts valuing upto Rs.1.00 Crore, no performance security shall

required to be submitted by the Contractor.
8.2
i.
ii.
iii.
8.3
be
Performance Security for Contracts valuing more than Rs. 1.00 Crore
Within 28 days of issue of the Letter of Acceptance from the Employer/Engineer,
the successful tenderer shall furnish to Employer/Engineer a Performance
Security in the form of bank guarantee on the proforma annexed as annexure-II
from any Scheduled Bank for an amount of 2% (Two percent) of the original
Contract value.
Alternatively, the performance security can be furnished by the Contractor in the
form of Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) from a scheduled bank endorsed in
favour
of the Employer.
The Bank Guarantee/FDR shall be operative till the same is approved for
discharge by the Employer/Engineer on satisfactory completion of work.
No payment under the contract shall be made to the Contractor before receipt of
performance security.
Failure of the successful tenderer to furnish the required performance security
shall be a ground for the annulment of the award of the Contract and forfeiture of
the Earnest Money Deposit.
Retention Money:
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i.
ii.
Retention money for all contracts shall be recovered from on account/ final bills
of the Contractor @ 10% of gross value of each bill after adjusting EMD amount
till the amount so recovered including EMD amount adds upto 5% of the contract
value of the work.
No interest shall be payable to the Contractor on the amount retained in cash
towards retention money.
Release of Performance Security:

The whole of the Performance Security shall be liable to be forfeited by the
Employer/Engineer at the discretion of the Employer/Engineer, in the event of any
breach of contract on the part of the Contractor or if the Contractor fails to perform or
observe any of the conditions of the contract. On due and faithful completion of the
entire work, the Performance Security shall be returned to the Contractor, subject to the
issue of Completion Certificate by the Engineer in accordance with clause 65 of these
conditions. This shall not relieve the Contractor from his obligations and liabilities, to
make good any failures, defects, imperfections, shrinkages, or faults that may be
detected during the defect liability period specified in the Contract.
8.4
Release of Retention Money:

The Retention Money shall be released to the Contractor after preparation of
final bill and acceptance of the same by the Contractor and after the expiry of the
defect liability period specified in the Contract, reckoned from the date on which
the Engineer shall have issued the Certificate of Completion comprising the
whole of works. The retention money shall be released after all failures, defects,
imperfections, shrinkages and faults have been rectified by the Contractor to the
satisfaction of the Engineer and Defect Liability certificate is issued by the
Engineer.
ii.
Release of 50% Retention Money Against Bank Guarantee/FDR:
a)
For contracts valuing less than Rs. 30 Crores:
If requested by the contractor, 50% of the Retention money may be released
on satisfactory completion of works against submission of Bank Guarantee
for an equivalent amount by the Contractor in the performa annexed as
annexure-III from any scheduled Bank in India. This Bank Guarantee shall
be kept valid till the period of three months beyond the expiry of Defect
Liability Period. Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) from a scheduled bank
endorsed in favour of the Employer can be submitted by the Contractor in
lieu of the Bank Guarantee for release of 50% Retention Money.
b)
For contracts valuing 30 Crores or more:
If requested by the contractor, 50% of the Retention money may be
released at a stage when full amount of retention money (i.e. 5% of the
contract value) has been recovered at the stage when not less than 50%
financial progress has been achieved against submission of Bank
Guarantee for an equivalent amount by the Contractor in the performa
annexed as annexure-III from any scheduled Bank in India. This Bank
Guarantee shall be kept valid till the period of three months beyond the
expiry of Defect Liability Period.
8.5
i.
(iii)
Where different defect liability periods are applicable to different parts of

the works, the expression - "expiration of the defect liability period" shall
for the purpose of this clause be deemed to mean the expiry of last of
such periods.
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INSURANCE
9.1 Depending on the nature of work, Contractors All Risk (CAR) shall be obtained by
Employer/Engineer at his own cost as per the requirement. Employer/Engineer may
take necessary add on covers and voluntary excess specified elsewhere in the
contract, which shall be binding on the Contractor. At the time of taking policy,
possible time over-run, if any, may be taken into account in deciding the
period/validity of the policy. The above insurance shall cover the risks normally
covered under the CAR policy. Any item not covered under the above policy shall be
the responsibility of the Contractor.
9.2 Contractors claims, if any, shall be entertained within the scope of Insurance policy
taken by Employer/Engineer. This will be subject to:9
i- Risk covered and voluntary excess selected by Employer/Engineer.

ii- Claims on realisation shall be passed to the Contractor according to
value of the claims accepted by the insurance company for his damaged
portion of work after deducting 15% towards services rendered by
Employer/Engineer for processing the claim(s). The amount so disbursed
to the Contractor(s) shall be limited to the amount calculated on the basis
of his accepted rates in the contract with the Employer/Engineer.
9.3 Before commencing of works, it shall be obligatory for the Contractor to obtain, at
his own cost, insurance cover in the joint name of the Contractor and Employer from
reputed companies under the following requirements:
a) Liability for death of or injury to any person or loss of or damage to any
property (other than the work) arising out the performance of the Contract.
b) Construction Plant, Machinery and Equipment brought to site by the
Contractor.
c) Any other insurance cover as may be required by the law of the land.
The Contractor shall provide evidence to the Employer/Engineer before
commencement of work at site that the insurances required under the
contract have been effected and shall within 60 days of the
commencement date, provide the insurance policies to the
Employer/Engineer. The Contractor shall, whenever, called upon,
produce to the Engineer or his representative the evidence of payment of
premiums paid by him to ensure that the policies indeed continue to be in
force.
The Contractor shall also obtain any additional insurance cover as per the
requirements of the Contract.
The Employer/Engineer shall not be liable for or in respect of any
damages or compensation payable to any workman or other person in the
employment of the Contractor or his sub-contractor or petty contractor.
The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the
Employer/Engineer against all such damages and compensation for
which the Contractor is liable.
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The Policies of the Contractor shall remain in force through out the period
of execution of the works and till the expiry of the defect liability period
except for any specific insurance covers necessary for shorter period.
If the Contractor fails to effect or keep in force or provide adequate cover
as acceptable to the Engineer in the insurance policies mentioned above,
then in such cases, the Engineer may effect and keep in force any such
insurance or further insurance on behalf of the Contractor. The recovery
shall be made at the rate of 1.5 times the premium/premiums paid by the
Engineer in this regard from the payment due to the Contractor or from
the Contractors Performance Security. However, the Contractor shall not
be absolved from his responsibility and/or liability in this regard.
10 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EMPLOYER/ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR
10.1 Instructions in writing
Instructions given by the Engineer shall be in writing, provided that if for any reason the
Engineer considers it necessary to give any instructions orally, the Contractor shall
comply with such instructions. Confirmation in writing of such oral instruction given by
the Engineer, whether before or after carrying out of the instructions, shall be deemed
to be instructions within the meaning of this sub-clause.
The Contractor shall also be bound to carry out any instructions issued by Client as
confirmed in writing by the Engineer.
10.2 All certificates, notices, written orders or letters, to be given by the Employer or the
Engineer to the Contractor, shall be deemed to have been served, if the same are
delivered to the Contractor or his authorised representative, or delivered or left at or
posted to the given address of the Contractor or Contractors registered office or
principal place of business. Such documents shall be deemed to have been received
on the day they are left or delivered, or in the case of postal transmission, on the day
they would ordinarily have reached but not exceeding 7 days from the date of posting
inclusive of day of posting, in any case.
10.3 Notices to Employer and Engineer

All notices to be given to the Employer or to the Engineer, under the terms of the
contract, shall be served by sending by Speed/Registered post or by delivering the
same, to the respective nominated addresses.
10.4 Change of Address
Either party may change the nominated address by prior written notice to the other
party.
10.5 Change in constitution of Firm
In case of any change in the constitution of Contractors firm, the same shall forthwith
be notified by the Contractor to the Engineer and the Employer.
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DUTIES OF ENGINEER AND ENGINEER'S REPRESENTATIVE

11.1 Duties and Authority of Engineer
The Engineer shall carryout the duties specified or implied in the Contract
including issue of instructions, decisions, certificates and orders, as are
specified in the contract, or necessary for the observance/administration
of the Contract and expeditious and timely completion of the work.
11.2 Duties and authority of Engineer's Representative
The Engineer's Representative shall be responsible to the Engineer. His
duties are to supervise the work and to test and examine any materials to
be used or workmanship employed in connection with the works. He can
issue day to day instructions to the Contractor in Site Order Book, which
should be noted and complied by the Contractor. He shall have no
authority to relieve the Contractor of any of his duties or obligations under
the Contract, nor except as expressly provided hereunder or elsewhere in
the Contract, to order any work involving delay or any extra payment by
the Employer, nor to make any variation of or in the works. He is
authorised to measure the works for the purpose of payment.
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GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR

12.1 General Responsibility of the Contractor
The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Contract with due
care and diligence design (to the extent provided for in the Contract),
execute, complete and maintain the works and remedy the defects in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The Contractor shall
provide all superintendence, labour, materials, plant, & Equipment and all
other things, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, required in and
for such design, execution, completion and maintenance of works and
rectification of any defects, as directed by the Engineer or his
Representative.
12.2 Site Operations and Methods of Construction:

The Contractor shall take full responsibility for the adequacy, stability and
safety of all site operations and method of construction. Provided that the
Contractor shall not be responsible for the design and specifications of
Permanent works or for the design or specifications of any temporary
works provided by the Engineer. Where the Contract expressly provides
that part of the Permanent Works shall be designed by the Contractor, he
shall be fully responsible for that part of such works, notwithstanding any
approval by the Engineer.
12.3 Appraisal of Errors / Omissions in the Drawings:
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The Contractor shall promptly inform in writing to the Engineer of any

error, omission, fault and other defects, in the design, drawings or
specifications for the works which are noticed while reviewing the Contract
documents or in the process of execution of the works.
12.4 Compliance with Regulations and Bye-laws:
The Contractor shall comply with the statutory provisions relating to the
works, regulations and by-laws of any local authority and undertaking,
including those controlling the utilities such as water supply, sewerage,
telephones, power supply, etc., in whose jurisdiction the work is to be
executed. The Contractor shall be bound to give all notices required by
statute, regulations or bye-laws, as aforesaid. It shall be the responsibility
of the Contractor to arrange all necessary clearances and approvals from
the concerned authorities or undertakings before the work is taken up.
However, assistance, if any, may be provided by Engineer/
Employer/Client.
12.5 Contract Agreement:
The Contractor shall enter into and execute the Contract agreement in the
form of agreement (Annexure-I) within 45 days from the date of issue of
Letter of Acceptance. The stamp papers of the requisite value as per the
prevailing laws shall be provided by the Contractor at his own cost.
Original agreement shall be retained by the Employer/Engineer and a
certified copy shall be made available to the Contractor.
12.6 Contractors Representative
When the Contractor is not in a position to be present, he shall keep
responsible representative at site or work place during all working hours,
who shall, on receiving a reasonable notice, present himself to the
Engineer, Engineer's Representative or their Assistants. The instructions
and orders given to the Contractor's representative shall be deemed to
have the same force as if they have been given to the Contractor. The
Contractor should furnish the necessary Power of Attorney in favour of his
representative for the purpose of this clause. Failure on part of the
Contractor to comply with this provision shall constitute a breach of
Contract and may lead to action under clause 50.0.
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SUBCONTRACTING
13.1 Subcontracting
The Contractor shall not subcontract the whole of the works. Except
where otherwise provided in the Contract, the Contractor shall not
subcontract any part of the works without the prior consent of the Engineer
in writing. Any such consent shall not relieve the Contractor from any of
his liability or obligation under the Contract and he shall be responsible
for the acts, defaults and neglects of any subcontractor, his representative,
servants or workmen as fully as if they were the acts, defaults or neglects
of the Contractor.
i.
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Provided that the Contractor shall not be required to obtain such

consent for
ii.
a) The provision of labour, or

b) The purchase of materials which are in accordance with the
specifications/standards specified in the Contract, or
c) The subcontracting of any part of the works for which the subcontractor
is named in the contract.
d) The purchase of Plants and Equipment for execution of the works.
e) The hiring of Plants and Equipment for execution of the works.
Any breach of the above conditions shall entitle the Employer/Engineer to
rescind the contract.
13.2
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Provided always that execution of specific works by petty contactors, or

on piecework basis, under the personal supervision of the Contractor,
shall not be deemed to be subcontracting under this clause.
PROVISIONS OF EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT STAFF

The Contractor shall employ and keep on the works at all times efficient and
competent staff to give necessary directives to his workers to see that they
execute works in a safe and proper manner. The Contractor shall employ only
such supervisors and workmen as are capable, careful, and skilled. The
Engineer shall be at liberty to object to and order the Contractor to remove
forthwith from the works, any person employed by the Contractor in or about the
execution of works or maintenance of works, who, in the opinion of the Engineer,
misconducts himself or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of
his duties or whose employment is otherwise considered by the Engineer to be
undesirable and such person shall not be employed again in the works without
the written permission of the Engineer. Any person so removed from the works
shall be replaced as soon as possible by a competent substitute.
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PROGRAMME OF WORK
The Contractor shall submit the programme for completion of work to the
Engineer for his approval within 15 days from the date of receipt of letter of
acceptance. Unless otherwise directed, the programme shall be in the form of
Bar-Chart showing proposed execution of quantities of principal items of work.
The programme shall be related to the capability of equipment proposed to be
deployed and site conditions. The Contractor shall also provide in writing
methodology for execution of major items of work as desired by the Engineer.
The submission and approval of such programme shall not relieve the
Contractor of any of his duties or responsibilities or obligations under the
contract. The Engineer shall have full power and authority during the progress
of work, to issue such instructions as may be necessary for the proper and
adequate execution of the work.
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COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
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The Contractor shall commence the works within the time limit as specified in the
Letter of Acceptance.
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ACCESS TO SITE OF WORK

17.1 Access to Engineer
The Engineer or the Engineers Representative, shall at all times have
access to the works and to all workshops and places, where work is being
performed and from where materials, manufactured articles or machinery
are being obtained for the works, and the Contractor shall afford every
facility and every assistance in obtaining the right to such access.
17.2 Access Road
The Contractor shall provide necessary access roads to the site of work,
from the nearest public thoroughfare/right of way, at his own cost, unless
otherwise provided for in the contract.
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SETTING OUT
The Contractor shall be responsible for the true and proper setting out of the
works using his own survey instruments, appliances and labour. If at any time
during the progress of works, any error appears or arises in any part of the
work, the Contractor on being required to do so by the Engineer, shall at once
rectify such error, to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall also
provide all necessary assistance in the form of labour and materials to Engineer
or his representatives for checking the set out with his own instruments. The
checking of any setting out, or of any line or level by the Engineers
representative shall not any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for
the correctness thereof. The Contractor shall carefully protect and preserve all
bench marks, reference pillars, pegs, and other things used in setting out the
works.
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i.
ii.
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TEMPORARY WORKS
All temporary works necessary for the proper execution of the works shall be
provided and maintained by the Contractor at his own cost. All detailed working
drawings, design, design calculations and fabrication drawings for important
temporary works as decided by the Engineer, shall be prepared by the
Contractor at his own cost and forwarded to the Engineer at least 30 days in
advance of actual constructional requirements for his approval. Such approval
shall not, however, relieve the Contractor of any of his responsibility in
connection with the temporary works.
When the temporary works are no longer required, the Contractor shall remove
the same at his own cost. In the event of failure on the part of the Contractor to
remove the temporary works, the Engineer will cause them to be removed and
cost incurred for removal, supervision, and other incidental charges shall be
recovered from the Contractor.
SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
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20.1
The Contractor shall keep at site in good condition one copy of latest approved
Specifications and Drawings and also such other Contract documents as may be
necessary and make them available to the Client/Employer/Engineer or his
Representative at all reasonable times. Any specification & drawing shall not be
used on any other work or communicated to a third party by the Contractor.
20.2
Adherence to Specifications and Drawings

The work shall be executed in perfect conformity with the specifications and
drawings of the Contract issued to the Contractor by the Engineer from time to
time. If the Contractor does any work or part of work in a manner contrary to the
specifications or drawings without the approval of the Engineer, he shall bear all
the costs arising there from including dismantling and reconstruction strictly in
accordance with the specifications and drawings and shall be responsible for all
the losses/delays to the Employer/Engineer. The term drawings in this subclause also includes the drawings prepared by the Contractor and approved by
the Engineer.
20.3
Meaning & Intent of Specifications and Drawings

If any ambiguity arises as to the meaning and intent of any portion of the
specifications and drawings or as to execution or quality of any work or material
or as to the measurement of the works, the decision of the Engineer thereon
shall be final and binding.
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INDEMNITY BY THE CONTRACTOR

21.1
Indemnity against all actions of Contractor

The Contractor shall hold and save harmless and indemnify the
Client/Employer/Engineer and their employees, from all actions, suits,
proceedings, loss, costs, damages, charges, claims and demands of
every nature and description brought against or recovered from the
Client/Employer/Engineer and their employees by reason of any act or
omission of the Contractor and/or his representative and/or his Employees
and/or his sub-contractors in the execution of the works or in the guarding
of the same. All the sums payable by Client/Employer/ Engineer by way of
compensation under any of these conditions shall be recovered from the
dues of the Contractor, without reference to the actual loss or damage
sustained, and whether or not any damage shall have been sustained.
21.2
Indemnity against all Claims of Patent rights and Royalties

The Contractor shall hold and save harmless and indemnify the
Client/Employer/Engineer, his officers and Employees from and against
all claims and proceedings for or on account of infringement by the
Contractor of copyright, any patent rights, design, trademark or name,
secret process, patented or unpatented invention, articles or appliances
manufactured or used for or in connection with the works and from and
against all claims, proceedings, costs, damages, charges, and expenses
whatsoever in respect thereof or in relation thereto. The Contractor shall
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pay all royalties, taxes, rent and other payments or compensation, if any,
for getting the materials required for the works and due fulfillment of the
contract and indemnify Client/Employer/Engineer against any claims in
this regard.
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DAMAGE TO LIFE AND PROPERTY:

The Contractor shall be responsible for all risks to works, nearby existing
structures and life of his supervisors and workmen as also those of
Employer/Client or any trespassers from whatever cause in connection with the
works until these are taken over by Client/Employer/Engineer. The Contractor
shall make good at his own expenses all loss or damages to life and property.
23.0 SAFETY OF PUBLIC AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

i)
Existing road or water courses or any other utility shall not be blocked,
cut through, altered, diverted or obstructed in any way by the Contractor,
except with the permission of the Engineer. All compensation claimed by
any Department/Organisation for any unauthorized closure, cutting
through, alteration, diversion or obstruction to such roads or water
courses by the Contractor or his staff shall be recovered from any moneys
due to the Contractor.
ii)
During progress of work in any street or thoroughfare, the Contractor shall

make adequate provision for the passage of traffic, for securing safe
access to all premises approached from such street or thoroughfare and
for any drainage. Water supply, sewer lines, Electrical and
Telecommunication cables/wires etc. which may be interrupted by reason
of execution of works shall be protected/diverted and maintained by the
Contractor at his own cost. Barriers, lights and other safeguards as
prescribed by the Engineer for the regulation of traffic including watchmen
necessary to prevent accidents shall be provided by the Contractor at his
own cost.
iii)
The Contractor shall be responsible for taking all precautions to ensure

safety of the public utilities and public in the vicinity of works and shall
post such watchmen at his own cost as may, in the opinion of the
Engineer, be necessary to comply with the regulations applying to the
work and to ensure safety.
iv)
Should the Contractor fail to implement the provisions as required in the

above sub-clauses, the Engineer may provide necessary arrangements
and the cost of the same shall be recovered from the Contractors
payments/dues.
24.0
OTHER SAFETY PROVISIONS
24.1
Safety of Labour and others

The Contractor shall, at his own expense, arrange for the safety
provisions as required by any law in force, in respect of the labour
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employed directly or indirectly for performance of the works, and shall

provide all facilities in connection therewith.
24.2Safety of works
The Contractor shall provide and maintain at his own cost, all lights,
guards, signage, signalmen, fencing and watching arrangements when
and where necessary, or as required by the Engineer for the protection of
the works or for safety and convenience of those employed on works or of
the public.
24.3
Mere observance of these precautions shall not absolve the Contractor of

his liability in case of loss or damage to property, or injury to or death of
any employee/labour of Contractor, Client or Employer/Engineer or any
member of the public.
24.4
Recovery of the cost from the Contractor

Should the Contractor fail to implement the provisions as required in the
preceding sub-clauses 24.1 & 24.2, the Engineer may provide necessary
arrangements and the cost of the same shall be recovered from the
Contractors payments/dues.
25.0
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
During execution of works, the Contractor and his sub-contractors, petty
contractors shall abide at all times by all existing enactments on environmental
protections and rules made there under, regulations, notifications and bye-laws
of the State or Central Government or local authorities and any other law, byelaw, regulation that may be issued in this respect in future by the State or Central
Government or local authority. Salient features of some of the laws that are
applicable are given below:i)
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. This provides
for the prevention and control of water pollution and maintaining and
restoring of wholesomeness of water. Pollution means such
contamination of water or such alteration of the physical, chemical or
biological properties of water or such discharge of any sewage or trade
effluent or of any other liquid, gaseous or solid substance into water
(whether directly or indirectly) as may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or
render such water harmful or injurious to public health or safety, or to
domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other legitimate uses, or
to the life and health of animals or plants or of aquatic organisms.
ii-
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. This provides for
prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. Air Pollution means
the presence in the atmosphere of any air pollutant, which means any
solid, liquid or gaseous substance (including noise) present in the
atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to
human beings or other living creatures or plants or property or
environment.
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iii-
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. This provides for the protection
and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith,
and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures,
plants and property. Environment includes water, air and land and the
inter-relationship, which exists among and between water, air and land,
other living creatures, plants, microorganism and property.
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. This provides for public liability
insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons
affected by accident occurring while handling hazardous substances and
for matters connected herewith or incidental thereto. Hazardous
substance means any substance or preparation which is defined as
hazardous substance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and
exceeding such quantity as may be specified by notification by the Central
Government.
26.0
CARE OF WORKS
From the commencement of the work until completion, acceptance and final take
over of the works by the Engineer, the Contractor shall take full responsibility for
the care of all works including temporary works. In case any damage, loss or
injury happens to the work or to any temporary works from any cause
whatsoever, the Contractor shall at his own cost repair and make good the same
so that on completion and at the time of final take over, the work shall be in good
condition and in conformity in every respect with the requirements of the contract
and the Engineers instructions.
27.0 USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Explosives shall not be used on the works or site by the Contractor without the written
permission of the Engineer and only in the manner and to the extent such permission is
given. When explosives are required for works they shall be stored in a special
magazine, to be provided by the Contractor at his own cost, in accordance with the
provisions of law on Explosives. The Contractor shall take all precautions in using the
explosives and prevent damage to nearby properties and utilities. The Contractor shall
also obtain necessary license for the storage and the use of explosives from the
concerned authorities. All operations in which or for which explosives are used shall be
at the risk and responsibility of the Contractor and the Contractor shall indemnify the
Client/Employer/ Engineer and their employees in respect thereof.
28.0 OCCUPATION AND USE OF LAND
No land belonging to or in the possession of the Client/Employer/Engineer shall be
occupied by the Contractor without written permission of the Engineer. The Contractor
shall not use, or allow the site to be used for any purpose other than that of executing
the works.
29.0 EXCAVATED MATERIALS
The Contractor shall not use, sell or otherwise dispose off, or remove, except for the
purpose of this Contract sand, clay, ballast, earth, rock or any other substance or
materials, which may be obtained from any excavation made. All such items shall be
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the property of the Client. The Contractor may be permitted by the Engineer to use the
same for the purpose of works on mutually agreed payment terms.
30.0 RELICS AND TREASURES
All gold, silver, coins, oil and other minerals of any description, and precious stones of
all kinds, treasures, antiques, fossils and other similar things, which shall be found in or
at site, shall be the property of the Client and the Contractor shall duly preserve the
same to the satisfaction of the Engineer, and from time to time deliver the same to such
person or persons, as the Client/Engineer may appoint to receive the same.
31.0 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS
The Contractor shall in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, cooperate
with and afford all reasonable opportunities for carrying out the work by other
Contractors engaged by the Client/Employer/Engineer or any other Authority.
32.0 WORK DURING NIGHT
Unless specifically provided elsewhere in the Contract, the Contractor shall not carry
out any work between sunset and sunrise without the prior permission of the Engineer.
In case of any grave emergency or in order to avoid risk to property and life or to
prevent damage to utilities or to restore them, work may be done at night also without
the prior permission of the Engineer, but intimation to this effect should be sent to him
immediately. No increase in rates or extra payment shall be admissible for the night
work. The Contractor shall make adequate lighting and safety arrangements for night
working. He shall also be responsible for any claim on account of any injury to or loss
of life, of any one, arising out of inadequate lighting, safety arrangements or due to any
other failure of the Contractor.
33.0SHEDS, STORES, YARDS
The Contractor shall at his own expense provide and maintain sheds, store-houses and
yards at such locations and in such numbers as in the opinion of the Engineer are
necessary for carrying out the works. The Engineer and the Engineers representatives
shall have free access to the said sheds, storehouses and yards at any time for the
purpose of inspecting the stock of materials and plant so kept in hand. Any materials or
plant which the Engineer may object to shall not be brought upon or used in the works
and shall forthwith be removed from the sheds, storehouses or yards by the Contractor.
34.0ENGINEERS MATERIALS
34.1 Materials to be supplied by the Engineer.
After the acceptance of tender, the Contractor shall make request in writing to the
Engineer for the materials to be supplied by the Engineer, if any, in accordance with the
approved programme for execution of works.
34.2 Cost to be borne by Contractor
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The materials shall be issued to the Contractor at the Engineers depots or near the
project site. The Contractor shall bear the cost of loading, transporting to site,
unloading, storing safely under cover, as required.
34.3 Return of surplus materials.
All surplus materials issued to the Contractor by the Engineer for use, incorporation or
fixing in the works (including preparatory works, if any) shall, on completion of or
before closure of works, be returned by the Contractor at his expense. However, the
materials considered unserviceable by the Engineer shall not be taken back.
34.4 Credit for returned materials.
Surplus materials returned by the Contractor in acceptable condition to the Engineer
shall be credited to the Contractor by the Engineer.
34.5 Accountal of the materials issued by the Engineer including recovery etc. shall be
in accordance with the Special Conditions of Contract.
35.0TOOLS, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Except for any specific item mentioned in the contract, the Contractor shall have to
make his own arrangements, at his own cost, Plant, Machinery and Equipment required
for execution and completion of all works to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer. This
shall also include all other associated equipment, tools/tackles, spare parts, POL,
consumables, stores, manpower as required for the execution of works.
36.0PLANT AND MATERIALS OF THE CONTRACTOR

36.1 Contractors plant/materials at site to be exclusive to the work
All constructional plant and materials brought on the site by the Contractor
be deemed to be exclusively intended for the execution of the work or part
of the work and the Contractor shall not remove the same without the
permission of the Engineer till completion of work or part of work.
36.2 Removal of constructional plant/materials from site
Upon completion of the works, the Contractor shall remove from the site
all the said constructional plant remaining thereon and unused materials
belonging to the Contractor.
36.3 Loss or damage to constructional plant/materials
The Employer/Engineer shall not at any time be liable for the loss of or
damage to any of the said constructional plant, temporary works or
materials.
36.4 Assistance to Contractor for re-export of plant
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In respect of any constructional plant which the Contractor shall have

imported for the purposes of the works, the Employer/Engineer may assist
the Contractor, where required in procuring any necessary government
consent for re-export of such constructional plant by the Contractor after
the completion of the works.
36.5 Assistance to Contractor for customs clearance
The Employer/Engineer may assist the Contractor, where required, in
obtaining clearance through the customs of constructional plant, material
and other things required for the works. This shall not dilute in any way
the Contractors' obligations and responsibilities under the contract.
37.0 CONTRACTOR TO KEEP SITE CLEAR
During the progress of works, the Contractor shall keep the site reasonably clean and
free from obstructions and shall store neatly construction plant and materials.
38.0HEALTH AND SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKERS
No quarters shall be provided by the Employer/Engineer for the
accommodation of Contractor or any of his staff employed on works.
38.1
38.2
Provision of labour Camp

The Contractor, shall, at his own expense, make adequate arrangements
for the housing, supply of drinking water, electricity, canteen and provision
of latrines and urinals, for his staff and workmen employed on the work,
directly or through petty Contractors or sub-Contractors and for temporary
creche (Bal-mandir) where 50 or more women are employed at a time. All
camp sites shall be maintained in a clean and good sanitary conditions,
by the Contractor, at his own cost.
38.3
Compliance with Rules for employment of labour

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, bye-laws, rules and regulations
in force, pertaining to employment of local or imported labour, and shall
take all necessary precautions to ensure and preserve the health and
safety of all staff/workmen, employed on the works directly or through
petty Contractors or sub-Contractors.
38.4
Medical facilities at site

The Contractor shall, at his own cost, provide first aid and medical
facilities at site as may be prescribed by the Engineer.
38.5
Use of Intoxicants
No sale of alcoholic drinks and/or intoxicating drinks or drugs shall be
permitted by the Contractor at or near the site. The Contractor shall also
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ensure that no labour or employee is permitted to work at the site in an

intoxicated state or under the influence of any drugs or drinks.
39.0
ENGAGEMENT OF LABOUR
The Contractor shall make his own arrangements for the engagement of all
labour, except as provided otherwise in the contract.
The Contractor shall not employ any labour below the age prescribed in any
labour legislation, directly or through petty Contractors or sub-Contractors, for
execution of the work.
40.0 WAGES OF LABOUR

40.1 Wages under relevant laws.
In dealing with labour and employees, the Contractor and his
subcontractors (including piece rate and petty Contractors) shall comply
fully with all laws and statutory regulations such as
i) Workmens Compensation Act, 1923
ii) Payment of Gratuity Act,1972
iii) Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
iv) Maternity Benefits Act, 1951
v) Contract Labour (Regulations and Abolition) Act, 1970
vi) Minimum Wages Act 1948
vii) Payment of Wages Act 1936
viii) Equal Remuneration Act 1979
ix) Payment of Bonus Act 1965
x) Industrial Dispute Act 1947
xi) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946
xii) Trade Union Act 1926
xiii) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
xiv) Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act 1979
xv) The Buildings and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996 and Cess Act of 1996.
xvi) The Factories Act 1948.
and other laws or Regulations framed by competent legislative authorities
from time to time as may be applicable. In accordance with the various
Acts and Regulations with all upto date amendments, the Contractor shall
ensure that he and his subcontractors (including petty and piece rate
Contractors) observe strictly interalia the following :
a. Wages paid are not less than those prescribed.
b. Wages and other dues are paid regularly and in time.
c. Liens/licenses are obtained as required under any of the acts or
regulations.
d. Maintain prescribed records, submit necessary statements to
authorities concerned and display required notices.
e.Take prompt action on any instructions / directions from the authorities
under various labour laws.
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40.2 Claims on account of violation of labour laws

If any moneys shall as a result of any instructions, directions or decisions
from the authorities or claim or application made under any of the labour
laws or regulations be directed to be paid by the Engineer because of any
failure of the Contractor, such moneys shall be deemed to be moneys
payable to the Engineer by the Contractor and on failure of the Contractor
to repay the Engineer any moneys paid or to be paid as aforesaid within
seven days after the same shall have been demanded, the Engineer shall
be entitled to recover the amount from any moneys due or becoming due
to the Contractor under this or any other contract with the Employer. The
Engineer shall not be bound to contest any such claim or demand unless
the Contractor makes a written request for it, and Contractors reasons for
contesting are considered reasonable by the Engineer and the Contractor
deposits the full cost that the Engineer may have to incur in contesting the
case.
41.0 REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LABOUR
The Contractor shall be responsible for safety of all employees/labour employed by him
on works, directly or through petty Contractors or sub-Contractors and shall report
accidents, occurring on works to the Engineer or the Engineers representative, and
shall make every arrangement to render all possible assistance and to provide prompt
and proper medical attention. In case of fatal accident, it will be Contractors
responsibility to report accident to police keeping the Engineer advised of the same.
The compensation for affected workers or their relatives shall be paid by the Contractor
in such cases with utmost expedition in accordance with the Workmens Compensation
Act.
42.0 SUPPLY OF WATER AND ELECTRIC POWER
Unless otherwise provided elsewhere in the Contract, the Contractor shall be
responsible for making arrangements at his own cost to obtain supply of water and/or
electrical power, necessary for execution of the works and during defect liability period.
In the event the Engineer is in a position to supply water or electrical power, or both,
required for works, such supply shall be given only at one point. The cost of making
necessary arrangements to the Engineer's distribution system and laying of necessary
pipe line, specials, valves, meters etc. for water supply or the laying of
underground/overhead conductor, circuit protection, electric power meters and
transmission structures in case of electric power shall be borne by the Contractor. The
Contractor shall also bear the running cost of water and power supplied, the rates for
which shall be determined and notified by the Engineer. The decision of the Engineer
on such cost shall be final and binding. Any increase in water/power tariff by supplying
agencies shall also be borne by the Contractor.
43.0
REPAIR TO DAMAGES
The Contractor shall be responsible for rebuilding/repairs of any damage by any

reasons not attributable to the design defect (where design is supplied by
Engineer/Client)during execution of works or Defect Liability Period. In case the
Contractor is unable or unwilling to execute such repair works promptly, the Engineer
may get the same done by engaging another agency or using labour, materials and
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resources as may be considered necessary and the cost of such remedial works shall
be recovered from the Contractors dues. The decision of the Engineer regarding
reasons of the damage shall be final and binding.
44.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
44.1 The Contractor shall follow and implement Quality Management System as
per IS/ISO-9001-2000.
44.2 The Contractor shall execute the work following the safety policy of IRCON
which shall include providing safety equipment, safety shoes, helmets to all
workers, erecting of safety barricades and displaying safety posters and
instructions about awareness for safety.
44.3 The Contractor shall arrange timely calibration of all his measuring and
testing equipment at his own cost from reputed laboratory and supply of
calibration certificates to the Engineer.
44.4 The Contractor shall ensure maintenance and overhauling of all his plant
and machinery to satisfy the requirements of IS/ISO-9001-2000.
44.5 The Contractor shall arrange to provide test certificates issued by
manufacturers for materials supplied by him or arrange to test the materials at
his own cost in a reputed laboratory and supply test certificates to the Engineer.
The Contractor shall implement full process control by issue of work instructions
and check lists and maintaining latest drawings, specifications and codes.
45.0
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

45.1 Material and workmanship as per Specifications
i.
All materials and workmanship shall be as per the contract and in

accordance with the Engineers instructions and shall be subjected
to such tests as the Engineer may direct. The Contractor shall
provide all such assistance, instruments, machines, labour and
materials required for examining, measuring and testing any work
and materials used. The Contractor shall supply samples of
material before incorporating in the works for testing as may be
selected and required by the Engineer.
ii.
The sources of materials to be used in the works shall be intimated

to the Engineer and are subject to his approval.
45.2 Supply of sample

All samples shall be supplied by the Contractor at his own cost.
45.3 Cost of tests of Materials and Workmanship
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The cost of carrying out any tests in a reputed laboratory as acceptable to

the Engineer shall be borne by the Contractor except for the materials to
be supplied by the Engineer.
46.0 REMOVAL OF IMPROPER MATERIALS AND WORKS
i
The Engineer shall have the authority to order in writing from time to time:
a.The removal from site within specified time, of any material, which in the
opinion of the Engineer, is not in accordance with the Specifications and
Conditions of the Contract.
b.The substitution of defective material by approved quality material; and
c.The removal and proper re-execution, notwithstanding any previous
decision or interim payment thereof, of any work which in respect of
materials or workmanship is not, in the opinion of the Engineer, in
accordance with the contract.
ii.
In case of default on the part of the Contractor in carrying out such order,
the Engineer shall be entitled to get the same done by engaging another agency
or by deploying labour, materials and other resources. All such cost shall be
recovered from the Contractors dues.
47.0 EXAMINATION OF WORK BEFORE COVERING UP
No work or part of work shall be covered up or put out of view, without the prior
approval of the Engineer or the Engineers representative. If any work shall be
covered up or put beyond the reach of inspection/measurement without the prior
approval of the Engineer or Engineers representative, the same shall be
uncovered by the Contractor at his own cost.
48.0 SUSPENSION OF WORKS ORDERED BY THE ENGINEER
The Contractor shall, on the order of the Engineer, suspend the works or any
part thereof, for such time, and in such manner, as the Engineer may consider
necessary, and shall during such suspension, properly protect and secure the
works so far as it is necessary in the opinion of the Engineer.
The Contractor shall not be entitled to extra cost, if any, incurred by him during
such suspension if such suspension is on account of weather conditions or
requirement for execution of works or provided for in the Contract or for less
than 30 days at a time for any other reason. The Contractor shall, however, be
entitled for extension of time for completion of work as the Engineer may
consider proper having regard to the period of suspension. However, if the
suspension is ordered by the Engineer due to any default of the Contractor such
as defective materials, workmanship etc., the Contractor shall not be entitled to
any extension or extra cost incurred.
49.0
DELAY AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PERIOD
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49.1 The time allowed for execution and completion of the works or part of the
works as specified in the contract, shall be essence of the contract on the part of
the Contractor.
49.2 As soon as it becomes apparent to the Contractor, that the work and / or
portions thereof (required to be completed earlier), cannot be completed within
the period(s) stipulated in the contract, or the extended periods granted, he shall
forthwith inform the Engineer and advise him of the reasons for the delay, as
also the extra time required to complete the works and / or portions of work,
together with justification therefore. In all such cases, whether the delay is
attributable to the Contractor or not, the Contractor shall be bound to apply for
extension well within the period of completion/extended period of completion of
the whole works and / or portions thereof.
49.3 Extension due to modifications
If any modifications are ordered by the Engineer or site conditions actually
encountered are such, that in the opinion of the Engineer the magnitude
of the work has increased materially, then such extension of the stipulated
date of completion may be granted, as shall appear to the Engineer to be
reasonable.
49.4 Delays not due to Employer/Contractor.
If the completion of the whole works (or part thereof which as per the
contract is required to be completed earlier), is likely to be delayed on
account of:
a) Any force majeure event referred to in Clause 71.0 or
b) Delay on the part of other Contractors engaged directly by the
Client/Employer, on whose Progress the performance of the
Contractor necessarily depends or
c) Any relevant order of court or
d) Any other event or occurrence which, according to the Engineer is
not due to the Contractors failure or fault, and is beyond his
control;
The Engineer may grant such extensions of the completion period as in
his opinion is reasonable.
49.5 Delays due to Employer/Engineer.
In the event of any failure or delay by the Employer/Engineer in fulfilling
his obligations under the contract, then such failure or delay, shall in no
way affect or vitiate the contract or alter the character thereof; or entitle the
Contractor to damages or compensation thereof but in any such case, the
Engineer shall grant such extension or extensions of time to complete the
work, as in his opinion is / are reasonable.
49.6 Delays due to Contractor and Liquidated Damages:
If the delay in the completion of the whole works or a part of the works,
beyond stipulated completion period, is due to the Contractors failure or
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fault, and the Engineer feels that the remaining works or the portion of
works can be completed by the Contractor in a reasonable and
acceptable short time, then, the Engineer may allow the Contractor
extension or further extension of time, for completion, as he may decide,
subject to the following:
a. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the
Engineer, recover by way of liquidated damages and not as penalty, a
sum equivalent to quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the contract value of
the works, for each week or part of a week the Contractor is in default.
b. If the delay relates only to a portion of the works with a separate and
earlier completion period, the contract value shall be restricted to the cost
of that portion of the works only.
c. The recovery on account of compensation for delay shall be limited to
5% of the contract value of the works, or the portion of the works, as the
case may be.
The recovery of such damages shall not relieve the Contractor from his
obligation to complete the work or from any other obligation and liability
under the contract.
49.7
Engineers decision on compensation payable being final

The decision of the Engineer as to the compensation, if any, payable by
the Contractor under this clause shall be final and binding.
49.8
Time to continue to be treated as the essence of contract in spite of

extension of time.
It is an agreed term of the contract that notwithstanding grant of extension of time
under any of the sub-clauses mentioned herein, time shall continue to be treated as
the essence of contract on the part of the Contractor.
50.0 DETERMINATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO CONTRACTORS DEFAULT

50.1 Conditions leading to determination of contract
(i)
If the Contractor
(a) Becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or,

(b) Makes arrangements with or assignment in favour of his creditor, or
agrees to carry out the contract under a committee of inspection of his
creditors or
(c) Being a company or corporation goes into liquidation by a resolution
passed by the Board of Directors/ General Body of the share-holders or
as a result of court order (other than voluntary liquidation for the purpose
of amalgamation or reconstruction) ; or
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(d) Has execution levied on his goods or property or the works, or

(e) Assigns or sublets the contract or any part thereof otherwise than as
provided for under conditions of this contract, or
(f) Abandons the contract, or
(g) Persistently disregards instructions of the Engineer or contravenes any
provisions of the contract, or
(h) Fails to adhere to the agreed programme of work or fails to complete
the works or parts of the works within the stipulated or extended period of
completion, or is unlikely to complete the whole work or part thereof within
time because of poor record of progress; or
(i) Fails to remove materials from the site, or pull down and replace work,
after receiving notice from the Engineer to the effect that the said
materials or works have been condemned or rejected, or
(j) Fails to take steps to employ competent and/ or additional staff and
labour, or
(k) Fails to afford the Engineer or his representative proper facilities for
inspecting the works or any part thereof, or
(l) Promises, offers or gives any bribe, commission, gift or advantage,
either himself or through his partners, agents or servants to any officer or
employee of the Engineer or the Employer, or to any person on their
behalf, in relation to obtaining or execution of this or any other contract
with the Employer, or
(m) Suppresses or gives wrong information while submitting the tender.
In any such case the Engineer on behalf of the Employer may serve the
Contractor with a notice in writing to that effect and if the Contractor does not,
within 7 days after delivery to him of such notice, proceed to make good his
default in so far as the same is capable of being made good, and carry on the
work or comply with such instructions as aforesaid to the entire satisfaction of the
Engineer, the Employer shall be entitled after giving 48 hours notice in writing to
terminate the contract, as a whole or in part or parts (as may be specified in such
notice).
(ii). In such a case of termination, the Employer/Engineer may adopt the
following courses
a)
Take possession of the site and any materials, constructional plants,

equipment, stores, etc.
b)
Measure up whole or part of the work from which the Contractor has
been removed, and get it completed by another Contractor. The
manner and method in which such work is to be completed, shall be
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entirely at the discretion of the Engineer whose decision shall be final

and binding.
c)
Carry out the whole or part of the work from which the Contractor has
been removed, by the employment of the required labour, materials,
plants and equipment and other resources.
50.2 Entitlement of Employer/Engineer:

In cases described in sub-clause 50.1 (ii) above, the Employer/Engineer
shall be entitled to:
a.Forfeit the whole or such portion of the Performance Security amount,
as he may deem fit, and
b.Recover from the Contractor the cost of carrying out the balance work in
excess of the sum, which he would have been paid, according to the
certificate of the Engineer, if the works had been carried out and
completed by the Contractor under the terms of the contract. Such
certificate shall be final and binding upon the Contractor. The amount to
be recovered may be deducted by the Employer/Engineer from the
retention money or any other moneys due to the Contractor alone or
jointly under this or any other contract.
51.0DETERMINATION
ACCOUNT:
OF
CONTRACT
ON
EMPLOYER/ENGINEERS
The Employer/Engineer shall be entitled to determinate the contract, at any time,

should, in the Employer/Engineers opinion, the cessation of works becomes
necessary, owing to paucity of funds or due to court orders or from any other cause
whatsoever. Notice in writing from the Employer/Engineer of such termination and
reasons therefore, shall be conclusive evidence thereof. In such a case, the value of
approved materials actually brought to the site and of work done upto date by the
Contractor, shall be paid for in full by the Employer/Engineer, at rates specified in the
contract. If rates for any materials or items of work are not available in the contract,
these shall be fixed by the Engineer in terms of clause 59.
In case of determination of contract on Employer/Engineers account as described
above, the claims of the Contractor towards expenditure incurred by him in the
expectation of completing the whole works, shall be admitted and considered for
payment as deemed reasonable and are supported by the documents/vouchers etc. to
the satisfaction of Employer/Engineer. The decision of the Employer/Engineer on the
necessity and propriety of such expenditure shall be final and conclusive.
However, the Contractor shall have no claim to any payment of compensation or
otherwise, on account of any profit or advantage which he might have derived from the
execution of the work in full but which he could not in consequence of determination of
contract under this clause.
Plant, Equipment and tools as well as unutilized materials supplied by the
Employer/Engineer to the Contractor shall be returned in acceptable conditions at
Engineers depot at Contractors cost. The Engineer shall be entitled to recover the cost
of unreturned Plant, Equipment and tools as well as unaccounted materials from the
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Contractor. The amount to be recovered from the Contractor shall be decided by the
Engineer whose decision in this regard shall be final and binding. The Contractor shall
have to pay back unrecovered portion of advances made to him, together with accrued
interest thereon. In case, the Contractor defaults, the Engineer shall recover the
amounts from any payment due to the Contractor, or from the Performance Security or
by encashing the Bank Guarantees given by the Contractor for securing the advances
or for any other purpose. This is without prejudice to other remedies available to the
Employer/Engineer.
52.0 DEATH OF CONTRACTOR/ PARTNER
If the Contractor is an individual or a sole proprietary concern, and the individual or a
sole proprietor dies, or if the Contractor is a partnership concern and one of the
partners dies, in that case, unless the Employer/Engineer is satisfied that the legal
representative of the individual Contractor or of the sole proprietor, as the case may be,
or in the case of partnership firm, all surviving partners are capable of carrying out and
completing the contract, the Employer/Engineer shall be entitled to rescind the contract
as to its incomplete part. In that event, the Employer/Engineer shall not be liable to pay
any compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased Contractor and / or to the surviving
partners of the Contractors firm, on account of such cancellation of contract. The
Engineers decision as to whether the legal representatives of the deceased Contractor
or surviving partners of the Contractor are capable of carrying on and completing the
contract shall be final and binding on the parties. Provided further that the legal
representatives of the deceased Contractor or the surviving partners shall also not be
liable to pay any damages, alleged or actually suffered by the Employer/Engineer, in
respect of incomplete part of the contract. Any liability incurred by the deceased
Contractor, or by the deceased partner of the contracting firm, before his death, shall be
recovered from the legal representatives of the deceased Contractor or from the
surviving partners of the said contracting firm as the case may be.
53.0 EMPLOYMENT
OF
EMPLOYER/ENGINEER.
RETIRED
OFFICERS/ENGINEER
OF
No Officer/Engineer of the Employer is allowed to work as a Contractor or his employee

for a period of two years after his retirement/resignation from the service of the
Employer without the prior permission of the Employer.
54.0 MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT
In the event of any provisions of the contact requiring to be modified after the agreement
has been signed, the modifications shall be made in writing and signed by the
Employer/Engineer and the Contractor or his authorised representative.
Such
modifications will not be effective until the same have been signed by both the parties.
Any verbal or written arrangements for abandoning, modifying extending, reducing or
supplementing the contract, or any of the terms thereof shall be deemed to be provisional
and shall not be binding on the Employer/Engineer unless and until the same are
incorporated in a formal instrument and signed by the Employer/Engineer and the
Contractor.
55.0 MODIFICATIONS TO WORK
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The Engineer shall be competent to order in writing to enlarge or extend, diminish or

reduce the works or make any alterations in their design, character, position, site,
quantities, dimensions or in the method of execution or use of materials for the execution
thereof and to any additional works to be done or any work not to be done.
The enlargement, extension, diminution, reduction, alterations or additions, referred to
above shall in no way affect the validity of the contract, but shall be performed by the
Contractor as provided therein and be subject to the same conditions, stipulations,
obligations and rates as if they had been originally and expressly included and
provided for in the Bill of Quantities, specifications and drawings, and the amount to be
paid therefore shall be calculated in accordance with accepted rates and other extra
items of works at the rates, determined as per contract. However, the rates of quantities
exceeding 25% of those provided in Bill of Quantities shall be finalized as per clause 58
of these conditions.
56.0 RATES FOR ITEMS OF WORK TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE
(I)
The rates entered in the accepted Bill of Quantities of the Contract, shall be allinclusive and provide for works duly and properly completed in accordance with
terms and conditions of the Contract and processes as mentioned in
specifications and drawings (including revised drawings), relevant codes
whether mentioned or not in the nomenclature of the item in Bill of Quantities. All
rates quoted in the tender shall also deemed to include except specifically
provided otherwise in the Contract:
All materials, labour, tools and plant, stores, centering, shuttering, etc.
Construction/Erection, maintenance and removal of all temporary

works.
All watching, lighting, pumping and draining unless otherwise provided for.
All barriers and arrangements for safety of the property, utilities, public or
employees/workers during the execution of works.
All sanitary and medical arrangements for labour camps.
The setting out of all works of construction, repair and up-keep of all centre
lines, benchmarks, reference pillars etc.
Site clearance except specifically provided otherwise in the Contract.
(ii)
Nothing extra shall be payable over the quoted rates, except as

specifically provided in the Contract.
(iii)
All rates quoted in the Bill of Quantities shall be deemed to be inclusive of

all types of direct and indirect taxes imposed by Central/State Govt. and
local bodies such as excise duty, sales tax, value added tax (VAT), Works
contract tax, Service tax, royalties, duties, Cess, octroi and other levies as
applicable and also include all import duties. The rates shall also be
inclusive of all taxes, duties and other charges imposed outside the
country on the production, manufacture, sale and transport of the
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Contractors equipment, plant, materials and supplies to be used on or

furnished under the contract and on the services performed under the
contract. No additional amount shall be paid or claim be entertained on
this account by Employer/Engineer.
(iv)
The Contractor shall bear the cost of all royalties, fees and other
payments in respect of patents, patents right and license(s) which may be
payable to patentee, licensee or other person or corporation and shall
obtain all necessary licenses/ permissions. In case of any breach
(whether willfully or inadvertently) by the Contractor of this provision, the
Contractor shall indemnify Employer, Engineer and their employees
against all claims, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, loss and
liability which they or any of them may sustain, incur or be put to by
reason or in consequence directly or indirectly of such breach and against
payment of any royalties, damages or other money which the
Employer/Engineer may have to make to any persons or pay in total to the
patent rights in respect of the users of any machine, instruments, process,
articles matter or thing constructed, manufactured, supplied or delivered
by the Contractor under this contract.
57.0 ACCEPTED RATE APPLICABLE TILL THE COMPLETION OF WORK

The rates as per the accepted Bill of quantities, shall be firm and hold good till
the completion of the works, and no additional claim or amount shall be
admissible on account of fluctuations in market rates, increase in taxes, levies,
fees royalties etc. unless specifically provided for in the Contract.
58.0 VARIATION IN QUANTITY OF ITEMS COVERED BY THE BILL OF
QUANITITIES
(Quantity variation shall be applicable as given in Additional Special condition of
Contract and not as given herein)
i.The quantities of items shown in the Bill of Quantities are approximate, and
liable to vary during the actual execution of the work. The Contractor shall be
bound to carry out and complete the stipulated work, irrespective of the
variations in individual items, specified in the Bill of Quantities.
ii.Such variations in quantities shall be paid for in the manner laid down below:
a. At the accepted rates of the contract for variation in quantities of
each
item to the extent of 25% on either side.
b. Such variations in quantity shall be paid for in the manner laid down
below:
i.
In case the variation in individual items goes beyond(=) 25 % in respect of

the specialized nature of works like tunneling works, earthwork including
rock blasting in
hilly terrain for construction of access roads and the
consequential work like protection works etc. Where it is not possible to
prepare fairly accurate estimate of quantities before award of the contract
and it is not practical to bring a new agency for doing the increased quantity
of work beyond (+)25% variation, 1% reduction in the accepted rate will be
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effected for payment to the contractor beyond (+)25% variation and upto
(+)50% variation.
ii.
In other works where it is generally possible to work out fairly accurate
estimate before award of the contract,2 % reduction in the accepted will be
effected beyond
(+)25% variation and upto (+)50% variation.
iii.
In case the variations in individual items is more than (+) 50%, the rate for
the increased quantity beyond (+)50% shall be negotiated between the
Engineer and the Contractor. Provided further that for the quantities
exceeding (=) 50% of each item of Bill of Quantities, the Engineer shall
have a right to get these executed from any other agency or by his own
labour, material and resources.
iv.
Decrease in quantity of individual items up to (-)50% due to site conditions
shall not form ground for revision of rates or claim on this account.
Beyond (-) 50% variation, rate shall be negotiated between the Engineer
and the Contractor.
c- The above limit of variation shall not be applicable for small value items and no
negotiations for rates for such items shall be done. Small value items shall be
those items whose sum, starting from the lowest value item, is upto 2% of the
original contract value and shall be decided between the Engineer and the
Contractor.
59.0
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BILL OF QUANTITIES

59.1
If any item of work not provided for in the accepted Bill of quantities and
required to be executed for completion of work, the Contractor on receipt
of instructions from the Engineer, shall be bound to carry out such items
of work at the rates to be decided as per sub-clause 59.2 and 59.3.
59.2
The rate for such extra items shall be derived from rate for similar items
available in the accepted Bill of Quantities.
59.3
In case rates can not be derived from the accepted Bill of Quantities, the
rate may be worked out on the following basis:
a.Cost of materials and consumables at current market rates, as actually
utilized in the final finished permanent work, including a reasonable
percentage for wastage and cost of loading, unloading and transportation.
b.Cost of labour required for the work.
c.Hire charges for plant and machinery, scaffolding, shuttering, forms, etc.
required to be used at the site of the work.
d.An amount of 10% of items (a), (b) and (c) above to allow for
Contractors overheads, profits and other contingencies.
59.4
In all cases where extra items of work are involved, for which there are no
rates in the accepted Bill of quantities, the Contractor shall give a notice
to the Engineer, of at least 7 days before the need for their execution
arises.
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Such a notice shall not however be necessary if the Engineer has already
instructed in writing to take up such an item of work. To decide the rate,
the Contractor shall furnish detailed analysis of the rates on the lines
mentioned in sub-clause 59.2 and 59.3 above and attend a meeting with
Engineer to settle the rate as and when called for. The Contractor shall
be bound to furnish the requisite details and to attend the meeting.
59.5
Provisional payment for extra item

In case mutually agreeable settlement of rates is not arrived at between
the Engineer and the Contractor, the Contractor shall be bound to carry
out the works at rates to be decided by the Engineer. In the absence of a
finalized rate for a new item, the Engineer shall be entitled to certify
payment to the Contractor based on a provisional rate fixed by the
Engineer for the work done under the new item. This shall be subject to
upward or downward adjustment after the rate is finalized by the Engineer
for that item.
59.6
The decision of the Engineer under this clause shall be final and binding.
60.0 LIEN IN RESPECT OF CLAIMS IN OTHER CONTRACTS

Any moneys due to the Contractor either alone or jointly with others, including
the performance guarantee amount returnable to him may be withheld or
retained or encashed by exercise of lien by the Client/ Employer/Engineer
against any claim of the Client/ Employer/Engineer or any other branch, office
department or subsidiary of the client/ Employer/Engineer in respect of a sum of
money arising out of or under any contract other than the present contract made
by the Contractor alone or jointly with the client/ Employer/Engineer or any other
branch, office, department or subsidiary of the client/ Employer/Engineer. It is
agreed term of contract that the sum of money so withheld or retained under this
clause by the client/ Employer/Engineer, shall be kept withheld or retained till the
claims arising out of or under the contract, are either mutually settled or
determined by the Arbitrator, or by the competent court, as the case may be and
that the Contractor shall have no claim for interest or damages whatsoever on
this account or any other account, in respect of any sums of money withheld
retained, under this clause and duly notified to the Contractor.
61.0 MEASUREMENTS OF WORK AND PAYMENTS
61.1
Measurements
The Contractor shall be paid for the works at rates in the accepted Bill of
Quantities of the contract and extra items of work at rates determined
under clause 59.0 of these conditions. The measurement shall be taken
by the Engineer or his representative in the presence of the Contractor or
his authorised representative.
61.2
Measurement of work at regular intervals
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The measurements of the work shall be taken in accordance with the

contract during progress of work and at such intervals, as in the opinion of
the Engineer or Engineers Representative shall be proper, having regard
to the progress of the work. On an agreed date and time, the Engineer or
his Representative shall take the on account or final measurements in the
presence of the Contractor or his authorised representative. The Engineer
or his authorised representative shall sign the measurements, which shall
also be signed by the Contractor or his authorised representative as an
acceptance of the measurements. If the Contractor or his representative
fails to turn-up at the time of taking measurements inspite of notice to do
so, the Engineer or his representative shall be entitled to record the
measurements ex-parte and these shall be final and binding on the
Contractor.
61.3
Measurement of works as per records and drawings

i.For the purpose of measuring such permanent works, as are to be
measured by records and drawings, the Contractor shall prepare records
and drawings at regular intervals and submit to the Engineer or
Engineers representative for his scrutiny.
ii.In case, there is a discrepancy in the measurements of work done and
the measurements as per drawings, measurements for the minimum of
the two shall only be accounted for, provided the executed work is
acceptable to the Engineer.
iii.The Engineer or the Engineers representative shall have the right to
rectify any incorrect measurements and delete/correct any measurements
if it is found at a later stage that the work is incomplete, defective and/or
not conforming to the specifications.
62.0 ON ACCOUNT PAYMENTS

62.1 The Contractor shall be entitled to be paid from time to time, by way of
On-account bills, only for such works, as in the opinion of the Engineer, the
Contractor has executed in terms of the contract. Such payments shall be made
at intervals to be decided by the Engineer depending upon the progress of work.
Payment shall be made only on submission of bills alongwith measurements and
necessary documents by the Contractor for scrutiny of the Engineer. The amount
certified shall account for all deductions, including statutory deductions as for
sales tax, income tax, etc., recoveries for advances and any amounts due from
the Contractor. Such payments made by the Engineer shall not constitute any
final acceptance of the measurements. In case of any discrepancy, the Engineer
shall have the right to alter, modify, reduce or diminish the quantities or
classification entered in the Measurement Books. In such cases, the Engineer
shall have the right to recover any amount paid in an earlier bill/bills from any
subsequent bill/bills and should the amount to be recovered be more than the
amount of the subsequent bills, the Contractor shall on demand from the
Engineer immediately refund the amount to the Engineer within 7 days, failing
which he shall have to pay interest @1% per month till the said extra amount is
paid back by him.
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62.2 For materials brought to site by the Contractor, the Engineer may allow
(interest free) payment @ 75% cost of major materials brought to site for use in
the works as secured advance which will normally be paid along with next on
account payment. The payment of secured advance shall be made without any
bank guarantee but on written request of the Contractor alongwith indemnity
bond indemnifying Employer/Engineer against any loss and/or damages to the
materials for which secured advance is sought by the Contractor. The indemnity
bond shall be submitted on a non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value of Rs.
10/- duly notarized as per the format approved by the Engineer. The Contractor
should supply necessary vouchers etc. as evidence that payment has been made
by the Contractor for all the materials brought to site for which secured advance
is sought by the Contractor. Secured advance shall be paid at the rates derived
from the accepted rate of the item(s) for which the materials are to be consumed
and procurement rates, whichever is lower. The Engineers decision as to the
Quality, Quantity and value of the materials for which such secured advance is
payable will be final and binding on the Contractor. The recovery of secured
advance so made will be made from the subsequent on account bills to the
extent the materials are consumed in the work.
62.3 The Engineer may on specific request and authorization by the Contractor
in writing release payments directly to the Suppliers, sub-contractors or petty
contractors of the Contractor from the amount(s) certified, passed and due for
payment to the contractor.
62.4 In cases of default by the Contractor, the Engineer may without any notice
to the Contractor, release payments directly to the suppliers/sub-contractors
and/or petty contractors of the Contractor. All such payments shall be recovered
with interest @ 1.25% (including administrative charges) per month from the
payments due to the Contractor.
62.5 In exceptional circumstances, if the Contractor is not able to make prompt
payments to his suppliers affecting supplies of materials and progress of work,
the Engineer may (but shall not be obliged to) give assurance to the suppliers for
payments against supply of materials/consumables to the Contractor. In this
case, the Contractor shall give to the Engineer an undertaking in writing that cost
of such materials if not paid by him may be directly paid to his suppliers and
recovered from his dues. Such payments shall only be made after receipt of
materials at site and verification of the payments by the Contractor. The recovery
of such payments shall be made with interest @ 1.25% (including administrative
charges) per month from the next payment due to the Contractor. Total payments
so made on behalf of the contractor shall not exceed 05% of the Contract value
during the entire contract period.
62.6 The decision of the Engineer regarding exceptional circumstances and
payments to be made to the suppliers, sub-contractors and petty contractors
under the clause Nos. 62.3, 62.4 and 62.5 shall be final and binding on the
Contractor. Such payments shall also not relieve the Contractor from any of his
liabilities or obligations under the Contract.
62.7 No payment under the contract shall be made to the Contractor before
receipt of performance security. The Engineer shall also be entitled to withhold
payments under the above sub-clauses in case the Contractor fails to get himself
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registered under sales tax/labour laws or fails to fulfill his obligation under the
contract.
63.0 FINAL MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS
As soon as possible after completion of work, the Contractor shall submit the
final bill alongwith detailed measurements of work done, accountal of the
materials, plant and machinery issued by the Engineer and all other statements,
supporting documents required for finalisation of the bill. The final bill,
measurements and documents submitted by the Contractor shall be scrutinized
by the Engineer or his representative and in case the same are found not in
order, the Engineer shall direct the Contractor to re-submit the final bill alongwith
all details. On receipt of all requisite details and final bill from the Contractor, the
Engineer shall have the final measurements taken, recorded and signed jointly.
An accountal of any plant, equipment and materials issued by the Engineer to
the Contractor, shall also be prepared and signed jointly. Based on the final
measurements and materials and plant and equipment accountal statements, the
Engineer shall prepare the final bill.
The Contractor shall sign the Engineers copy of the Final Bill Account in token of
acceptance of the full and final value of the works performed under the contract,
and submit a No Claim Certificate on the prescribed proforma alongwith a list of
unsettled claims, if any. The Engineer shall then arrange to make payment
against the final bill. The Contractor shall not be entitled to make any claim
whatsoever against Engineer under or arising out of this contract, nor shall
Engineer entertain or consider any such claim, if made by the Contractor after he
shall have signed a No Claim certificate in favour of the Engineer. In case, the
Contractor submits a list of unsettled claims alongwith the No Claim Certificate,
he shall not be entitled to submit any additional claims other than those
submitted alongwith No Claim Certificate.
64.0 MODE OF PAYMENT AND TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE
64.1
MODE OF PAYMENT:
64.1.1
All payments to the Contractor shall be made through Electronic

Clearing System (ECS). The contractor shall furnish his
Bankers details in addition to his own bank account details. All
amounts payable to the contractor shall be directly credited to
his bank account.
64.1.2
In case, the contractor is having his account with a bank not

having Electronic Clearing System (ECS), The contractor may
open a bank account with the bank having this facility.
64.1.3 All payments to the Contractor shall be made by above means

only unless specifically otherwise agreed by the Engineer in
special circumstances for petty payments.
64.2
Tax deduction at source

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Income tax and Works tax shall be deducted from the payments
credited/released by Employer/Engineer to the Contractor against
execution of work as per law of the land. The deductions shall be made
as per prescribed rates prevalent from time to time unless a tax exemption
certificate is produced by the Contractor. Amount of tax deduction shall be
deposited with the concerned authorities and tax deduction certificate shall
be issued by Employer/Engineer. The Employer/Engineer shall deduct at
source taxes/duties under any other law/statute as may be applicable at
the time of making payments. The Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer
registration No. under works tax and PAN (for TDS), as applicable.
65.0 COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

65.1 As soon as the work is completed, the Contractor shall give notice of such
completion, whether of the whole of the works, or of any part of the work, for
which a separate date of completion is stipulated in the contract, to the Engineer,
and the Engineer, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, shall inspect the work
and also arrange for carrying out of such tests as may be prescribed under the
contract or ordered by the Engineer. If the Engineer notices any incomplete item
of work or any defect, which is to be rectified by the Contractor, or if any part or
whole of the work fails to pass the specified tests, the Engineer shall furnish to
the Contractor, the list of all such incomplete items of work, deficiencies, defects,
failure to pass tests, etc., and may refuse to issue a Certificate of Completion to
the Contractor. If in the opinion of the Engineer the work has been satisfactorily
completed and has satisfactorily passed final test or tests that may be prescribed,
the Engineer shall issue a certificate of completion showing the date of
completion in respect of the work. The defect liability period, if any, shall
commence from the date of completion indicated in such certificate. Provided
that the Engineer may issue such a certificate with respect to any part of the
works, before the completion of the whole of the works, which has been so
completed and/or used by the Client/Employer/Engineer. When any such
certificate is given in respect of a part of the work, such part shall be considered
as completed and the defect liability period of such part shall commence from
the date of completion indicated in such certificate.
65.2 Completion certificate not to absolve the Contractor from his
Responsibilities:
The Certificate of Completion of Works referred to in sub-clause 65.1 shall not
absolve the Contractor from his liability to make good defects, imperfections and
shrinkages or faults, which may appear during the defect liability period specified
in the contract, arising in the opinion of the Engineer from materials or
workmanship being not in accordance with the Contract. These shall be rectified
and made good by the Contractor at his own cost. In case of the default on the
part of the Contractor, to so make good the defects or deficiencies, the Engineer
may employ labour, plant and machinery and materials or appoint another
agency or Contractor, to make good such defects, imperfections, shrinkages and
faults, and all expenses consequent and incidental thereto, shall be recovered
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from any money due to the Contractor under the contract including the
Performance Security amount or from any money payable to the Contractor by
the Employer/Engineer, under any other contract.
66.0 CLEARANCE OF SITE ON COMPLETION
On completion of works, the Contractor shall clear and remove from site all
constructional plant, surplus materials, rubbish and temporary works of every
kind, and leave the whole of the site of work clean, tidy and in a workman like
condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This will be one of the pre-conditions
for making the final payment to the Contractor. Such clearance may be made by
the Engineer through any other agency at the expense of the Contractor in the
event of the Contractor's failure to comply with this provision within 7 days after
receiving notice to that effect from the Engineer.
67.0 POST PAYMENT AUDIT
It is an agreed term of the contract, that the Employer reserves to himself the
right to carry out a post payment audit or technical examination of the works, and
the final bill including all supporting vouchers, abstracts, etc. If as a result of such
examination, any over payment to the Contractor is discovered to have been
made in respect of any work done, the Contractor will be bound to refund the
same to the Engineer or may be adjusted against any dues of the Contractor. If
any under payment is discovered, the same shall be paid by the Engineer to the
Contractor. Such payments or recoveries, however, shall not carry any interest.
68.0 DEFECT LIABILITY CERTIFICATE
68.1
In the contract, the expression Defect Liability Period shall mean the
period of defect liability prescribed elsewhere in the contract, commencing
from the date of completion of the works, as certified by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall maintain, rectify and make good at his own cost any
defects/deficiencies, which may develop in the work or as notified by the
Engineer during Defect Liability Period. However, maintenance during
Defect Liability Period shall not include day to day upkeep, cleaning,
custody and security of the work.
68.2 The contract shall not be considered as completed, until a Defect Liability
Certificate has been issued by the Engineer stating that the works have
been completed and maintained to his satisfaction. Defect Liability
certificate shall be issued by the Engineer, upon expiry of Defect Liability
period or as soon thereafter as any works ordered during such period,
have been completed to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
68.3
No certificate other than Defect Liability Certificate shall be deemed to

constitute final approval of the work or part of the work for which it is
issued.
69.0 UNFULFILLED OBLIGATIONS
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Notwithstanding the issue of Defect Liability Certificate, the Contractor and the
Engineer shall remain liable for the fulfillment of any unfulfilled obligations under
the provision of the contract, prior to the issue of the Defect Liability Certificate,
and for the purpose of determination of the nature and extent of any such
obligation, the contract shall be deemed to remain in force between the parties
thereto.
70.0 PRODUCTION OF VOUCHERS
70.1
The Contractor, whenever required, shall produce for examination by the

Engineer, any quotation, invoice, cost or other account books, vouchers,
receipts, letters, memoranda or any copy of or extract from any such
documents and also furnish information and returns, as may be required,
relating to the execution of this contract. The Engineers decision on the
question of relevancy of any documents, information or returns shall be
final and binding on the Contractor.
1.If any part or item of the work is allowed to be carried out by a subContractor, the Engineer shall have power to secure the books of such
sub-Contractor, through the Contractor, and shall have power to examine
and inspect the same.
71.0 FORCE MAJEURE

71.1
If, at any time during the currency of the contract, the performance of any
obligation (in whole or in part) by the Employer or the Contractor shall be
prevented or delayed by reason of any war, hostilities, invasion, acts of
public or foreign enemies, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, civil
commotion, sabotage, large scale arson, floods, earthquake or any other
act of God, large scale epidemics, nuclear accidents, any other
catastrophic unforeseeable circumstances, quarantine restrictions, any
statutory, rules, regulations, orders or
requisitions issued by a
Government department or competent authority(hereinafter referred to as
"event) then, provided notice of the happening of such an event is given
by either party to the other within 21 days of the occurrence thereof.
a.
Neither party by reason of such event be entitled to terminate the contract

or have claim for damages against the other in respect of such nonperformance or delay in performance.
b.
The obligations under the contract shall be resumed as soon as

practicable after the event has come to an end or ceased to exist.
c.
If the performance in whole or part of any obligation under the contract is

prevented or delayed by reason of the event beyond a period of 180 days,
the contract may be fore-closed with mutual consent by giving a notice of
30 days without any repercussions on either side.
d.
In case of doubt or dispute, whether a particular occurrence should be

considered an event as defined under this clause, the decision of the
Engineer shall be final and binding.
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e.
Works that have already been measured shall be paid for by the Engineer
even if the same is subsequently destroyed or damaged as a result of the
event. The cost of rebuilding or replacing any work that has been
measured shall be borne by the Employer/Engineer.
f.
If the contract is fore-closed under this clause, the Contractor shall be paid
fully for the work done under the contract, but not for any defective work
or work done which has been destroyed or damaged before its
measurement. The Engineer shall have the option to take over any plant
and material lying at site, at rates provided for in the contract, failing that,
as per rates, which are determined to be fair and reasonable by the
Engineer.
71.2
If no notice is issued by either party regarding the event within 21 days of

occurrence, the said event shall be deemed not to have occurred and the
contract will continue to have effect as such.
72.0 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

All disputes or differences of any kind whatsoever that may arise between the
Employer/Engineer and the Contractor in connection with or arising out of the
contract or subject matter thereof or the execution of works, whether during the
progress of works or after their completion, whether before or after
determination of contract shall be settled as under:72.1
Mutual Settlement
All such disputes or differences shall in the first place be referred by the
Contractor to the Employer in writing for resolving the same through mutual
discussions, negotiations, deliberation etc. associating representatives from both
the sides and concerted efforts shall be made for reaching amicable settlement
of disputes or differences.
72.2
Conciliation/Arbitration
72.1.1It is a term of this contract that Conciliation/Arbitration of disputes shall not
be commenced unless an attempt has first been made by the parties to settle
such disputes through mutual settlement.
72.1.2If the Contractor is not satisfied with the settlement by the Employer on any
matter in question, disputes or differences, the Contractor may refer to the
Managing Director of the Employer in writing to settle such disputes or
differences through Conciliation or Arbitration provided that the demand for
Conciliation or Arbitration shall specify the matters, which are in question or
subject of the disputes or differences as also the amount of claim, item wise.
Only such dispute(s) or difference(s) in respect of which the demand has been
made, together with counter claims of the Employer shall be referred to
Conciliator or Arbitrator as the case may be and other matters shall not be
included in the reference.
72.1.3Managing Director of the Employer may himself act as Sole
Conciliator/Sole Arbitrator or may at his option appoint another person as Sole
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Conciliator or Sole Arbitrator, as the case may be. In case, Managing Director of
the Employer decides to appoint a Sole Conciliator/Sole Arbitrator, then a panel
of at least three names will be sent to the Contractor. Such persons may be
working/retired employees of the Employer who had not been connected with the
work. The Contractor shall suggest minimum two names out of this panel for
appointment of Sole Conciliator/ Sole Arbitrator. Managing Director of the
Employer will appoint Sole Conciliator/Sole Arbitrator out of the names agreed
by the Contractor.
72.1.4 In case, the Contractor opts for settlement of disputes through Conciliation
at first stage and if the efforts to resolve all or any of the disputes thorough
Conciliation fails, the Contractor may refer to the Managing Director of the
Employer for settlement of such disputes or differences through Arbitration. The
appointment of Sole Arbitrator shall be done by the Managing Director of the
Employer as per the procedure described above. No disputes or differences
shall be referred to Arbitration after expiry of 60 days from the date of notification
of failure of Conciliation.
72.1.5 The Conciliation and/or Arbitration proceedings shall be governed by the
provisions of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 or any statutory
modification or re-enactment thereof and the rules made there under and for the
time being in force shall apply to the conciliation and arbitration proceedings
under this clause.
72.1.6 The language of proceedings, documents or communications shall be in
English and the award shall be made in English in writing.
72.1.7 The conciliation/arbitration proceedings shall be held at a place decided
by Conciliator/Arbitrator.
72.1.8 The fees and other charges of the Conciliator/Arbitrator shall be as per
the scales fixed by the Employer from time to time and shall be shared equally
between the Employer and the Contractor.
72.1.9 The minimum qualifications of Conciliator/ Arbitrator shall be graduate in
Engineering. He may be working or retired officer with a minimum of 20 years
service in Group-A of any Engineering Service of Central Govt. or an equivalent
service in a Central PSU. He should be clear from the vigilance angle and
should be a person with reputation of high technical ability and integrity. Also, he
should not have associated with the contract to which the dispute pertains.
72.2
Settlement through Court

It is a term of this contract that the Contractor shall not approach any Court
of Law for settlement of such disputes or differences unless an attempt
has first been made by the parties to settle such disputes or differences
through clauses 72.1 and 72.2.
72.3
No suspension of work
The Obligations of the Employer, the Engineer and the Contractor shall
not be altered by reasons of conciliation/arbitration being conducted
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during the progress of works. Neither party shall be entitled to suspend

the work on account of conciliation/arbitration and payments to the
Contractor shall continue to be made in terms of the contract.
72.4
Award to be binding on all parties

The award of the Sole Arbitrator, unless challenged in court of law, shall
be binding on all parties.
72.6
Exception:
For settlement of disputes with central PSUs, the procedure as per
existing orders of Permanent Machinery for Arbitration (PMA), Bureau of
Public Enterprises, Govt. of India shall be followed.
72.7
JURISDICTION OF COURTS:
Jurisdiction of courts for dispute resolution shall be New Delhi.
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ANNEXURE-I
FORM OF AGREEMENT
(To be executed on requisite value of stamp Papers)
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made on ____________ day of ________ (Month/year) between
Ircon International Limited, C-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017, acting
through (Project Head and name/address of the Project)(hereinafter called the
Employer/Engineer)
of
the
one
part
and
__________________________________________________ (name and address of
the Contractor) (hereinafter called the Contractor) of the other part.
WHEREAS the Employer is desirous that certain works should be executed by the
Contractor
viz.
Contract
No.____________
___________________________________________ (hereinafter called the Works,
and has accepted a Bid by the Contractor for the execution and completion of such
Works and the remedying of any defects therein.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH as follows:
1.In this Agreement, words and expressions shall have the same meaning as are
respectively assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract hereinafter referred to.
2.The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part
of this Agreement:
a)Letter of Acceptance of Tender
b)Notice Inviting Tender
c)Instructions to the Tenderers
d)Appendix to Tender
e)Form of Bid
f)Special Conditions of the Contract
g)General Conditions of Contract
h)Additional Special Conditions of Contract
i)Technical Specifications
j)Relevant codes and Standards
k)Drawings
l)Bill of Quantities
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3.In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as

hereinafter mentioned, the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to execute
and complete the Works and remedy any defects therein in conformity in all respects
with the provisions of the Contract.
4.The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the
execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the
Contract Price or such other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the
Contract at the times and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement executed the day
and year first before written.
(Name, Designation and address of

the authorised signatory)
(Name, Designation and address of

the authorised signatory)
Signed for and on behalf of the

Contractor in the presence of:
Signed for and on behalf of the

Employer in the presence of:
Witness:
Witness:
1.
1.
2.
2.
Name and address of the witnesses to be indicated.
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ANNEXURE-II
PERFORMANCE BANK GURANTEE (UNCONDITIONAL)
To
IRCON International Limited,
WHEREAS __________________[name and address of contractor] (hereinafter called
the Contractor) has undertaken, in pursuance of Contract No.____________________
dated
__________
to
execute
____________________________________________________ [name of Contract
and brief description of Works] (hereinafter called the Contract.);
AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the said Contract that the contractor
shall furnish you with a Bank Guarantee by a scheduled bank for the sum specified
therein as security for compliance with his obligations in accordance with the Contract;
AND WHEREAS we have agreed to give the Contractor such a Bank Guarantee;
NOW THEREFORE we hereby affirm that we are the Guarantor and responsible to you,
on behalf of the Contractor, up to a total of ______________________ [amount of
Guarantee], ____________________________________________ [amount in words],
such sum being payable in the types and proportions of currencies in which the Contract
Price is payable, and we undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand and
without cavil or argument, any sum or sums within the limits of _______________
[amount of Guarantee] as aforesaid without your needing to prove or to show grounds
or reasons for your demand for the sum specified therein.
We hereby waive the necessity of your demanding the said debt from the Contractor
before presenting us with the demand.
Contract or of the Works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract
documents which may be made between you and the Contractor shall in any way
release us from any liability under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any
such change, addition or modification.
This guarantee shall be valid upto _______ (a date 28 days from the date of completion
of the work).
Name of Bank:
Address:
Date:
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ANNEXURE-III
BANK GURANTEE FOR RELEASE OF 50% OF RETENTION MONEY
To
IRCON International Limited,
WHEREAS __________________[name and address of contractor*] (hereinafter called
the
Contractor)
has
undertaken,
in
pursuance
of
Contract
No.____________________________________ dated __________ to execute
________________________________________________________
[name
of
Contract and brief description of Works] (hereinafter called the Contract.);
AND WHEREAS it has been agreed by you in the said Contract that the Contractor has
option to get release 50% of the Retention Money against un-conditional Bank
Guarantee from a Scheduled Bank acceptable to you as security for compliance with
Contractors obligation in accordance with the contract (Sub clause _________).
AND WHEREAS the Contractor has opted to get released the 50% of the retention
money against an unconditional Bank Guarantee;
NOW THEREFORE we hereby affirm that we are the Guarantor and responsible to you,
on behalf of the Contractor, up to a total of _______________ [amount of Guarantee],
___________________________ [amount in words], such sum being payable in the
types and proportions of currencies in which the Contract Price is payable, and we
undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand and without cavil or argument, any
sum or sums within the limits of __________ [amount of Guarantee] as aforesaid
without your needing to prove or to show grounds or reasons for your demand for the
sum specified therein.
We hereby waive the necessity of your demanding the said debt from the Contractor
before presenting us with the demand.
Contract or of the Works to be performed there under or of any of the Contract
documents which may be made between you and the Contractor shall in any way
release us from any liability under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any
such change, addition or modification.
This guarantee shall be valid upto _______ (till the IRCON International Limited certifies
repayment of retention money in accordance with Sub-clause 8.5 of General Conditions
of Contract).
Name of Bank:
Address:
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SECTION - 8
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
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1.0 BOOKS OF REFERENCE:

For the guidance of the tenderer, list of the reference books, codes and manuals are
given herewith. The list is only tentative. Additional documents as per the requirement of
the engineer be referred to. Tenderers are required to adhere to the latest instructions,
updated versions and revised editions of the documents.
1.1Railway/IRS books of reference:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
IRS Rules Specifying the Loads for Design of Super-Structure and Sub-Structure
for Bridges (Bridge Rules)
RS Code of Practice for the Design of Sub-Structures and Foundations of
Bridges (Bridge Sub-Structures & Foundation Code) IRS Manual on the Design
and Construction of Well and Pile Foundations (Well and Pile Foundation Code)
Indian Railways Standard Code of Practice for the Design of Steel or Wrought
Iron Bridges Carrying Rail, Road or Pedestrian Traffic (Steel Bridge Code)
IRS Code of Practice for Metal Arc Welding in Structural Steel Bridges Carrying
Rail, Rail-cum-Road or Pedestrian Traffic (Welded Bridge Code)
IRS Specification for Fabrication and Erection of Steel Girder Bridges and
Locomotive Turn-Tables: Fabrication Specification (B1)
IRS Code of Practice for Plain, Reinforced & Prestressed Concrete for General
Bridge Construction (Concrete Bridge Code)
IRS Code of Practice for Fabrication and Erection of Steel Work of Microwave
Towers (Self Supporting Type)
IRS Code of Practice for the Structural Design of Microwave Towers of SelfSupporting Type (Self Supporting Microwave Tower Code)
Indian Railways Schedule of dimensions for Broad Gauge. -2005
Indian Railways Bridge Manual, 1998.
Indian Railways P. Way Manual. 2004
Indian Railways Works Manual. 2000
M-3: Class I, II, III and IV steel forgings, blooms for forging and billets for
rerolling
M-28: Classification, Testing and approval of metal-arc welding electrodes for
use on Indian Railways.
M-39: Classification, testing and approval of submerged arc welding wire flux
combination
M-41: Corrosion resistance steel
M-42: High strength low alloy structural steel with enhanced corrosion resistance
M-43: High strength low alloy structural steel rivet bars with enhance corrosion
resistance.
P-31: Zinc chromate red oxide primer
M&C/PCN/102/96: Epoxy zinc phosphate primer
M&C/PCN/103/86: Epoxy micaceous iron oxide
M&C/PCN/109/88: Polyurethane red oxide
M&C/PCN/110/88: Polyurethane aluminium
M&C/PCN/111/88: High build epoxy paint
RDSO/M&C/Specification: Classification, testing and approval of CO2 welding
filler wires for use on Indian Railways
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1.2 Indian Roads Congress codes and specifications:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
IRC-5: Standard specifications and Code of practice for Road Bridges Section
I General features of design
IRC-6: Standard specifications and Code of practice for Road Bridges Section
II- Loads & stresses.
IRC-21: Standard specifications and Code of practice for Road Bridges- Sections
III- Cement concrete (Plain & reinforced)
IRC-24: Standard specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridge Section
V- Steel Road Bridges.
IRC- 83: Bearings for bridges.
IRC-78: Road Bridges.
IRC-87: Design and erection of false work for road bridges.
1.3 Indian Standards Codes & Specifications:

1) IS: 2062 2006 Steel for general structural purposes.(new code includes the
provisions of IS:1077 & IS: 8500)
2) IS: 1786- High strength deformed steel bars & wires for concrete reinforcement.
3) IS: 1148- Hot rolled rivet bars (up to 40mm dia) for structural purposes.
4) IS: 1149- High tensile steel rivet bars for structural purposes.
5) IS: 1363 (all 3 parts) Hexagon head bolts, screws and nuts of product grade C.
6) IS: 1929 Hot forged steel rivets for hot closing (12 to 36mm dia)
7) IS: 2004 Carbon steel forgings for general engineering purposes.
8) IS: 57 Red lead for paints and other purposes.
9) IS: 75 Linseed oil, raw and refined.
10)IS: 77 Linseed oil, boiled for paints.
11)IS: 102 Ready mixed paints, brushing, red lead, non-settling, priming.
12)IS: 123 Ready mixed paints, brushing, finishing, semi-gloss, for general
purposes to Indian Colours etc.
13)IS: 2339- Aluminum paints for general purposes, in dual container.
14)IS: 280- Mild steel wire for general engineering purposes.
15)IS: 456- Plain and reinforced concrete.
16)IS: 883 Design of structural timber in buildings.
17)IS: 814- Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding.
18)IS: 1182- Radiographic examination of butt joints in steep plates.
19)IS: 2595- Radiographic testing.
20)IS: 383- Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete.
21)IS: 2386 (all 8 parts) Tests for aggregates for concrete.
22)IS: 3025 (all 49 parts) Methods of sampling and test for water and waste water.
23)IS: 1791 Batch type concrete mixers.
24)IS: 4634- Methods of testing performance of batch type concrete mixers.
25)IS: 6925- Methods of test for determination of water-soluble chlorides in concrete
admixtures.
26)IS: 9103 Admixtures for concrete.
27)IS: 516 Method of test for strength of concrete.
28)IS: 4031 (all 15 parts) - Physical tests for hydraulic cement.
29)IS: 5513- Vicat apparatus.
30)IS: 10080- Vibration machine for casting standard cement mortar cubes.
31)IS: 10262- Concrete mix design.
32)IS: 1343 Prestressed concrete.
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33) IS: 875 (all 5 parts) design loads (other than earthquakes) for buildings and
structures.
34)IS: 2720 (all 41 parts)- Method of tests for soils.
35)IS: 800 General constructions in steel.
36)IS: 786- Conversion factors and conversion tables.
37)IS: 1024 Welding in bridges and structures subject to dynamic loading.
38)IS: 1261 - Seam welding in mild steel.
39)IS: 1367 (all 20 parts) - threaded steel fasteners.
40)IS: 6639- Hexagonal bolts for steel structures.
41)IS: 104 Ready mixed paint, brushing, zinc chrome, priming.
42)IS: 2074- Ready mixed paint, air drying, red oxide-zinc chrome, priming.
43)IS: 1852- Rolling and cutting tolerances for hot rolled steel products.
44)IS: 1270- Metric steel tape measure.
45)IS: 9595- Metal Arc Welding.
46)IS: 487- Brush, paint and varnish.
47)IS: 1030 Carbon steel castings for general engineering purposes.
48)IS: 3400 (all 22 parts) - Methods of tests for vulcanized rubbers.
49)IS: 1915- Steel bridge code
50)IS: 1893- Earthquake resistant design of structures.
51)IS: 3502- Steel Chequered plates.
52)IS: 3085- Method of test for permeability of cement mortar and concrete.
53)IS: 7320 Concrete slump test apparatus.
54)IS: 5515- Compaction factor apparatus.
55)IS: 6586- Metal spraying for protection of iron steel.
56)IS: 5666- Etch primer.
57)IS: 3955- Design and construction of well foundations.
58)SP 6, 7, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, 36, 52, 60.
59)IS: 2911- Design and construction of pile foundation.
60)IS; 7205- Safety code for erection of structural steel work.
61)IS: 8629- Protection of iron and steel structures form atmospheric corrosion.
62)IS: 5624- Foundation bolts.
63)IS: 7215- Tolerances for fabrication of steel structures.
64)IS: 8112- 43 Grade OPC.
65)IS: 4326- Earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings.
66)IS: 13920- Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic
forces.
67)IS: 34 White lead for paints.
68)IS: 887 Animal tallow.
69)IS: 816- Metal arc welding for general construction in mild steel.
70)IS: 819- Resistance spot welding for light assemblies in mild steel
71)IS: 1024 Welding in bridges and structures subject to dynamic loading.
72)IS: 1261- Seam welding in mild steel.
73)IS: 1323- Oxy-acetylene welding for structural work in mild steel.
74)IS: 4081- Safety code for blasting and related drilling operations.
75)IS: 3764- Safety code for excavation work.
76)IS: 7293- Safety code for working with construction machinery.
77)IS: 817- Training and testing of metal arc welders.
78)IS: 1200 (all relevant parts)- Method of measurement of building and civil
engineering works.
79)IS: 2132- Thin walled tube sampling of soils
80)IS 2131- Standard penetration test for soils.
81)IS: 1892- subsurface investigations for foundations.
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1.4 Miscellaneous:
i.
UIC-772R: Bearings of rail bridges.
ii.
BS-5400 (all parts)
iii.
BS-1449, 3484, 1134, 5296
iv.
ASTM/AASHTO
Note: The books of reference shall also include further references mentioned in
above-mentioned books of references. All the books, references and
codes shall be of latest edition with up to date correction slips.
2.0 DEFINITION:
Definition of the various terminology used herewith are the same as given in IRS
Fabrication Specification (B1) & IRS Welded Bridge Code
a)MATERIAL
2.1 Steel: IS: 2062 Grade "A" as rolled semi-killed or killed shall be used for foot-overbridges and other structures subjected to non-critical loading.IS: 2062 Grade "B" fully
killed and normalized/controlled-cooled, where service temperature does not fall below
00C, shall be used for welded/rivetted girders subjected to railway loading. Plates less
than 12 mm thick need not be normalized/controlled-cooled. IS: 2062 Grade C fully
killed and normalized/controlled-cooled, ensuring impact properties at (-) 200 C or (-) 400
C, shall be used for sub-zero temperature areas for welded/rivetted girders subjected to
railway loading. Plates less than 12mm thick need not be normalized/controlled-cooled.
High tensile steel shall comply in all respects with the requirement of IS: 2062, Fe: 540
or Fe: 570(both Copper bearing quality) according to the welded or rivetted work
respectively. (In the 2006 version of IS: 2062, provisions of IS: 1077 & IS: 8500 have
been included) For superior and enhanced corrosion resistance for sections, plates and
bars for welded, rivetted or bolted construction, the material shall comply with the
requirement of IRS: M-42, Grade-I or Grade-II for rivetted/bolted or welded work
respectively. Steel, which is to be cold pressed, shall comply with the requirements of
IS: 2002.Steel for bolts shall conform to property class 4.6 or 6.6 as specified in IS: 1367
accordingly, as the structural steel specification is for mild steel or high tensile steel.
Steel for drifts shall be in accordance with IS: 1875 for forged quality steel or IS: 7283
for hot rolled bars. Steel for rivets shall comply with the requirement of IS: 1148 for hot
rolled rivet bars for general structural purposes and IS: 1149 for high tensile steel rivet
bars for high strength structural purposes. For high strength low alloy structural steel
rivet bars with enhanced corrosion resistance for use in bridges, steel shall comply
with the requirement of IRS:M-43.
The dimensions of all rolled sections must agree with the contract drawings or as
agreed to between the Purchaser and the Contractor.
The rolling and cutting tolerances shall be in accordance with IS: 1852 or as agreed to
between the Purchaser/Engineer and the Contractor if closer tolerances are desired
they shall be shown in the drawing.
All the steel sections used in the fabrication must have mill test certificate clearly
indicating the specification to which the steel conforms and whether steel is killed and
normalized. All the cast mark numbers/ heat mark numbers shall be recorded alongwith the number of plates in a register as soon as the plates are received in the
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workshop. Whenever the steel is received without any test certificate, a sample test
piece from plate of each cast mark number is to be cut and sent for testing. Only when it
is established that the plates are of required specification, these shall be processed for
cutting.
Use of steel of any quality other than those mentioned above would require the prior
approval of the Engineer.
NOTE: Rolled sections like angles, channels, I-sections etc., conforming to IS: 2062
Grade "A", may be used in structures till such time rolled sections conforming to IS:
2062 Grade B/C are not available in the market.
2.2 Steel castings:
Steel casting shall comply with IS: 1030 for normal temperature zone and to IS: 4899 for
use at low temperature zone.
2.3 Bronze plates:Bronze plates shall be of phosphor bronze complying with IS: 1458
Class I.
2.4 STACKING OF MATERIALS:On receipt of materials at the bridge yard, the same
shall be carefully unloaded, examined for defects, checked, sorted and stacked
securely on a level bed out of danger from flood or tide and out of contact with water or
ground moisture. All material shall be available for inspection by the Engineer or
Inspecting Officer. Materials shall be verified with the markings shown on the marking
plan of part list, which shall be supplied by the manufacturers or the Engineer.Any
material found damaged during transit or while unloading should be stacked separately
and damaged portions shall be indicated by paint with distinctive colour. All such
materials shall be dealt with under the orders of the Engineer without delay. If any
component after receipt at site, has in the opinion of the Engineer or Purchaser, been
damaged in transit, such component shall be replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of
the Engineer or Purchaser free of cost.All such damaged material shall be dealt with as
per the orders of the Engineer. Badly damaged portions may require replacement.
Slightly distorted parts may be straightened by gradual pressure without heat or
annealing. Badly distorted or broken parts must be dealt with as the case demands and
as directed by the Engineer.
Where the work has been passed in the manufacturers works as strictly
interchangeable, all members bearing the same marks can be stacked together without
reference to any particular span.
The Contractor shall unload the material promptly on delivery; otherwise he/she shall be
responsible for demurrage charges.
On receipt of rolled steel at workshop or fabrication yard they shall be carefully
unloaded and stacked properly to avoid bending, twisting, corrosion etc.
3.0 TESTING OF THE MATERIALS:
In addition to the test certificate obtained from the steel producers/suppliers/dealers, for
conformity sake, all materials/consumables, i.e. steel, rivets, welding electrodes, paints,
etc shall be got tested from the NABL approved labs/recognized labs. Proper record of
all such test results shall be maintained. A copy of the same be given to client/IRCON as
well. Test result of the supplier and that of the lab should match with each other. In case
of major difference, mater has to be investigated. Decision of the IRCON shall be final
in that regard.
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Rolled steel shall also be ultrasonically tested by the reputed firm. Only ultrasonically
tested steel shall be used for fabrication work. Record of ultrasonically tested steel shall
be maintained separately.
All the testing work shall be done in accordance to the provisions of the relevant codes.
Regarding radiographic testing/x-ray testing of the welded joints, matter shall be
finalized in consultation with the inspecting authority, i.e. RDSO. Agreed to procedures
shall be followed. Necessary arrangement for that has to be got done by the tenderer at
their own cost.
All testing work shall be got done by the contractor at their own cost. Nothing extra shall
be paid. Tenderers should quote their rate accordingly.
4.0 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS BY FABRICATORS
The records of fabrication shall be maintained in the registers as per the formats given
in the Appendix I of B-1 Specification. For ready reference, extract of the same has
been given in the end of this specification as well.
5.0 FABRICATION / MANUFACTURE
The whole work shall be representative of the highest class of workmanship. The
greatest accuracy shall be observed in the design, manufacture and erection of every
part of the work to ensure that all parts will fit accurately together on erection. For
manufacture of the components of all spans to be made strictly interchangeable as
specified in interchangeability criteria given in this specification on the subsequent
pages, approved set of same jigs and assembly fixtures shall be used. The tolerances
in manufacture shall be in accordance with as shown in Appendix III of IRS B-1-2001
Specification. For ready reference, the same are also produced in the end of this
technical specification (Quality control portion of this specification).
The Contractor shall state which of the following alternative methods of manufacture
he/she intends to adopt.
a). The whole of work to be erected complete and pieces marked to place.
b). All spans to be made strictly as per the interchangeable criteria described
subsequently of this technical specification
The Contractor shall maintain a master steel tape of approved make for which he/she
has obtained a certificate of accuracy from any National Test House or Government
recognized institutions, competent to do so.
6.0 TEMPLATES: The templates through out the work shall be of steel. The template
shall be used for marking of cutting material and as well as profile machining for
girders of railway loading. Templates shall be used for marking of drilling holes in
steel structures other than girder of railway loadings. In case where actual materials
from a bridge have been used as templates for drilling similar pieces the Inspecting
Officer will decide whether they are fit to be used as part of the finished structure.
6.1
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The contractor shall supply and provide templates at his own cost. No separate
payment shall be made for this and accepted rates shall be deemed to
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include this aspect. The templates used for the work shall be of steel and of
tested quality.
6.2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Template Shop:
Fully covered template shop consisting of uninterrupted steel or concrete floor as
approved having true and correct level covering adequate area shall be provided
by the contractor.
Camber layout shall be drawn to full scale from end of girder to half span. This
camber layout once approved shall be used for fabrication of master gusset profiles and end profile of each member. It shall be used for working out the actual
lengths of each member and checked to conform to the calculated length.
Master gussets at every panel joint of top chord, bottom chord and middle web
panel shall be marked accurately on camber layout drawn on template floor.
All precautions shall be taken while drawing camber layout for correct setting of
angle of intersection of chord and web member and great accuracy shall be ensured while transferring the same on master gusset. While marking centre point
of field rivet holes on master gusset, if there is symmetry of holes on vertical axis,
marking shall be made only on half the master gusset across vertical axis, and
holes drilled by inscribing each hole. Subsequently remaining half portion shall
be drilled through gusset using the same half portion master gusset. This will
help realize symmetry of holes in gusset and fairing of field rivet hole during girder assembly.
Camber layout and fabrication of Master gusset at every panel joint requires
highly skilled and trained staff experienced in accurate fabrication of large girders, drilling jigs and fixtures. At least one jig shall be required for each component. Each jig shall be numbered and a record kept in register for identification.
7.0 FLATTENING AND STRAIGHTENING

All steel materials, plates, bars and structurals shall have straight edges, flat
surfaces and be free from twist. If necessary, they shall be cold straightened or
flattened by pressure before being worked or assembled unless they are required to
be of curvilinear form. Pressure applied for straightening or flattening shall be such
as it would not injure the material and adjacent surfaces or edges shall be in close
contact or at uniform distance throughout. Flattening and straightening under hot
condition shall not be carried out unless authorized and approved by the Inspecting
Officer.
8.0 PLANING AND SHEARING
Except where otherwise indicated, cutting of all plates and sections shall be affected by
shearing or sawing. All edges shall be clean, reasonably square and true. Wherever
possible the edges shall be cut in a shearing machine, which will take the whole length
of the plate in one cut.
As per direction of the engineer, if required, the cut edges shall be ground afterwards.
Planing or machining of the edges or surface shall be carried out when so specified in
the contract drawings or where specifically ordered by the Engineer. Where machining
is specified, the plates or all sections shall be cut in the first instance to such a size so
as to permit not less than 3mm of metal being removed from each sheared edge or
end, in the case of plates or sections of 12mm or less in thickness and not less than
6mm of metal being removed in the case of plates and sections exceeding 12mm in
thickness. The butting ends of all booms and struts where spliced shall be faced in an
end milling machine after members have been completely fabricated. In the case of
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compression members the face shall be machined so that the faces are at right angle to
the axis of the members and the joint when made, will be in close contact throughout. At
the discretion of the Inspecting Officer, a tolerance of 0.4mm may be permitted at
isolated places on the butting line.
9.0 FLAME CUTTING
Flame cutting by mechanically controlled torch/torches shall be accepted both in the
case of mild steel and high tensile steelwork. Provided the edge as given by the torch is
reasonably clean and straight, plates may be cut to shape and beams and other
sections cut to length with a gas-cutting torch, preferably oxyacetylene gas should be
used. All flame cut edges shall be ground to obtain reasonably clean square and true
edges. Draglines produced by flame cut should be removed. Unless machining has
been specifically provided for, special care is to be taken to ensure that ends of all
plates and members are reasonably in close contact and the faces are at right angles to
the axis of the members and joints, when made, are also reasonably in close contact.
Use of multi-head flame cutting machine having multiple oxy acetylene torches is
desirable for higher productivity and reducing the distortion due to cutting operation.
Plasma-arc cutting method can also be employed. This process offers less heat input
causing less distortion.
10.0 DRILLING AND SUB-PUNCHING
All holes shall be drilled but the Contractor may, if he/she so prefers sub-punch them to
a diameter 6mm less than that of finished holes, e.g. a punched hole which is to be
drilled out to 25mm in diameter shall not exceed 19mm in diameter at the die end. When
the rivet holes are to be sub-punched, they shall be marked with a centre punch and
made with a nipple punch or preferably, shall be punched in a machine in which the
position of the hole is automatically regulated. The punching shall be so accurate that
when the work has been put together before drilling, a gauge 1.5mm less in diameter
than the size of the punched holes can be passed easily through all the holes. Holes for
countersunk heads of rivets, bolts or screws shall be drilled to the correct profile so as to
keep the heads flush with the surface Holes for countersunk heads of rivets, bolts or
screws shall be drilled to the correct profile so as to keep the heads flush with the
surface. No sub-punching shall be allowed in the main truss members of open-web
girders. Holes for turned bolts should be 1mm under drilled in shop and should be
reamed at site to suit the diameter of turned bolt.
Where the number of thicknesses to be rivetted exceeds three or the total thickness is
90mm or more, the rivet holes, unless they have been drilled through steel-bushed jigs,
shall be drilled out in place 3mm all round, after assembling. In such cases the work
shall be thoroughly bolted together.
The steel bushes shall be case hardened by an approved process and checked for
diameter after the heat-treatment. The bores of bushes shall initially have a tolerance of
-0mm, 0.1mm. The tolerance shall be checked from time to time and when the bores
exceed a tolerance of, -0mm, +0.4mm, the bushes shall be rejected. For this purpose,
go and no-go gauges are to be used. Tolerances for checking jigs from master plates
shall be +0mm -0.13mm.
The work shall be taken apart after drilling and all burrs left by the drill and the sharp
edges of all the rivet holes completely removed.
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11.0 PARTS IN CONTACT

All steel work intended to be rivetted or bolted together shall be in contact over the
whole surface.
Drifts as shown in Fig. No.-1 may be used for drawing light members into position but
their use on heavy members should be restricted to securing them in their correct
positions. In no case, shall drifting be allowed to such an extent that holes are distorted
Drifting to enlarge unfaired holes is prohibited. The holes that will have to be enlarged
to admit rivets should be reamed provided the Engineer permits such reaming after
satisfying himself about the extent of inaccuracy and the effect of reaming on the
soundness of the structure. The Purchaser retains the right to reject all steel work if the
holes are not properly matched.
12.0 MAKING OF JOINTS
Cleaning of permanent contact surfaces: Surfaces which will have permanent contact
shall be removed of paints and mill scale down to bare metal, clean and dried and
immediately a coating of red lead to IS: 102 shall be applied. Care shall be taken to see
that all burrs are removed and no surface defects exist before the parts are assembled.
Bolting and drifting: Only barrel drifts as per Fig. No.-1 shall be used in erection. They
may be used for drawing light members into position; but their use on heavy members
shall be restricted to securing them in their correct position. Any apparent error in shop
work, which prevents the assembling and fitting up of the parts by the proper use of
these drifts, shall be investigated immediately. As all work is rigidly inspected in the
manufacturers work before dispatch, these difficulties should not arise and the cause
should be first be sought in the use of incorrect components or the transposition of a
correct part. It is usually important that parts should be correctly handled. Should error
still persist, the matter shall be immediately reported to the Engineer who will decide
what action is to be taken. No reaming shall be undertaken without the written authority
of the Engineer, except for the under drilled holes meant for turned bolts. If approved,
the Contractor shall supply, at his/her own expense, any special rivets that maybe
required. Copies of all correspondence relative to the recourse to reaming and the use
of over-size rivets shall invariably be sent by the Engineer for information to the
inspectorate concerned.
Joints shall normally be made by filling not less than 50% of the holes with service bolts
and barrel drifts in the ratio of four to one. The service bolts are to be fully tightened up
as soon as the joint is assembled.
Special methods of erection other than described in Appendix III of IRS B-1-2001
Specification: In cases where the joints have to withstand stresses arising from special
method of erection, provision is to be made to take the whole stress that will or may
occur. Cylindrical drifts and turned bolts shall be used to withstand such stresses and no
reliance is to be placed on the service bolts for this purpose. Up to maximum of 40% of
the holes of each member of the joint are to be filled with drifts and balance of strength
required is to be attained with turn bolts. The Engineer will intimate the position and
number of the drifts and bolts. The condition of Making of Joints of this technical
Specification must be observed and the bolt fully tightened up as soon as the joint is
made.
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Where the manufacturing of girders has been done in accordance with

Interchangeability of this specification relating to steel girder bridges, the erection shall
be done in accordance with Appendix III of IRS B-1-2001 Specification. However, if the
Contractor desires to adopt any other method of erection, he/she shall submit the
scheme and obtain the approval of the Engineer. It shall be ensured that when in
position, the girder has the camber as per drawing.
12.1 Emergency jointing: In the event of an emergency arising such as the staging is
in danger of being carried away by floods before the rivetting can be completed, the
joints shall be made secure by filling 40% of the holes with cylindrical drifts and equal
number with service bolts fully tightened.
13.0 RIVETS AND RIVETTING
The dimensions on the drawings referred to the diameters of the rivet holes and
their finished rivets. The rivet holes shall be 1.5 mm greater than the diameter of the
rivet bars used. The rivets shall be made to IS: 1929. The shanks of the undriven
rivets shall be made of a length sufficient to fill the holes thoroughly and form the
head. The clearance i.e. the difference in diameter between the rivets measured
under head before being heated and the rivet hole shall not be less than 0.75mm.
Before rivetting is commenced, all works shall be properly bolted so that the
sections rivetted are in close contact throughout. Rivets shall completely fill the
holes and shall be machine driven by means of pressure or percussion rivetters of
approved design.
All rivets shall be properly heated to straw heat for the full length of the shank, firmly
backed and closed. The head of the rivet, particularly in long rivets, shall be heated
more than the point and in no case shall the point be heated, more than the head.
Sparking or burnt rivets shall not be used. Where it is impossible to back up by
normal method of holding up, double gunning may be resorted to. Alternatively
pneumatic holding device may be used.
Gauges for rivet dimensions and contours shall be provided by the Contractor for the
use of the Inspecting Officer.
Rivets when driven shall completely fill the holes, have the heads concentric with the
shanks and shall be in full contact with the surface. Driven rivets when struck
sharply on the head with the 110-gm. rivet testing hammer, shall be free from
movement or vibration.
While rivetting built-up members, full care should be exercised to ensure that the set
of holes for field rivets in each flange of the built-up member, is aligned deadsquare in relation to that in the other flange and not aborrated. Use of assembly
fixtures shall be made to ensure this.
All loose and burnt rivets and rivets with cracks, badly formed, eccentric or deficient
heads shall be cut out and replaced. Permissible deviation of driven rivets shall be
as per Appendix IV of IRS B-1-2001 Specification. For ready reference, the same
has been produced in the Quality Control part of this technical specification. Rivets
shall also be cut out when required for the examination of the work. Actual method
of cutting out shall be approved by the Engineer. Recupping and caulking shall in no
circumstances be resorted to.
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Riveting shall not be started until such time as the Engineer has personally satisfied
himself that the alignment of the girders is correct, the verticals plumb laterally, the
camber according to that shown on the camber diagram with camber jacks screwed
tight, all the joints and cover plates well up, service bolts tight and field rivet holes
coinciding. Special care should be taken that service bolts are frequently re-tightened
as the riveting proceeds.
All field rivets shall be tested as directed by the Engineer.
Where practicable all rivetting shall be done by pneumatic or hydraulic rivetting
machine. The working pressure to be employed when using pneumatic or hydraulic
tools shall be approved by the Engineer. Hand rivetting shall only be done when
sanctioned by the Engineer. In such cases, means shall be adopted to ensure the rivets
being used in their entire -only to give the correct form of head. When all the rivets of
joints have been finally passed, they shall be painted as under. One coat of ready
mixed zinc chrome primer to IS: 104 followed by one coat of ready mixed paint red
oxide zinc chrome primer to IS: 2074
Finishing coat as per painting schedule given under Oiling, Painting and Metallising of
this technical specification. For further details on the rivetting, Indian Railways Bridge
Manual can be referred to.
14.0 FIELD RIVETS, BOLTS, NUTS AND SERVICE ACCESSORIES
Fabricators shall arrange rivets, bolts, nuts, drifts and service accessories, etc. for all
those works required as a part of shop fabrication. For field erection and assembly
work, it shall be the responsibility of launching/ erection contractor to arrange such
type of fittings.
15.0 SMITHED WORK
All joggles shall be performed by pressure. Craned sections or knees can be formed by
forging or by gas cutting and welding by any approved electric arc process. Any
bending, forging, cutting or welding shall be carried out in such a manner as not to
impair the strength in the metal. Forging shall be annealed as indicated in the drawing.
If drop forging through dies is resorted to, excessive forging in one operation shall be
avoided. Where necessary, a series of intermediate stage dies shall be manufactured
and used.
16.0 WELDING
Welding of the bridge girders shall be done under strict supervision of the engineer.
Approved procedures shall be followed. A brief of the same are given herewith:
17.0 DRAWINGS AND PROCEDURE SHEETS
The symbols for welding used on the fabrication drawings and procedure sheets shall
be in accordance with IS: 813. If other symbols are used, a complete explanation of
their meaning shall be given.
The fabrication drawings and/or welding procedure sheets prepared for direction of the
welding organisation shall include the following information:
a) Specification of the parent metal, and electrodes and/or wire-flux combinations.
b) Locations, sizes, actual lengths and details, i.e. form of joint, angle between fusion
faces, gap between parts, etc., of all welds.
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c) Whether welds are to be made in shop or field.

d) Welding procedure, like welding sequence, pre-heating, post heating etc.
e) Details of testing and inspection requirements.
18.0 BUTT WELDS
Forms and details:All details of butt-welded joints shall be in accordance with IS: 9595
and IS: 4353 as applicable.
Unsealed butt welds of single V, U, J and bevel types and incomplete penetration butt
welds shall not be used. Sketches of different types of butt weld are given in Fig. No.-2
of the SKETCHES part of this specification
Intermittent butt welds shall not be used.
19.0 Sealing or backing
Single V, U, J bevel or square butt welds shall generally be completed by depositing a
sealing run of weld metal on the back of the joints.
Where it is not practicable to deposit a run of weld metal on the back of the joint, then
single V, bevel or square butt welds, welded from one side only, may be permitted,
provided that another steel part of the structure or a special steel backing strip is in
contact with the back of the joint and the edges of the steel parts of the joint are
prepared as specified in IS: 9595 or IS: 4353, whichever is applicable, to ensure
complete fusion of the parts to be joined.
In all full penetration butt welds which are to be welded from both sides, the back of the
first run shall be gauged out by suitable means to clean sound metal, before welding is
started on the gauged out side (see Fig. 3 of the SKETCHES part of this specification).
20.0 Butt welding parts of unequal cross-section
In butt welding steel parts in line with each other which are intended to withstand
dynamic forces, and which are of unequal width, or where the difference in thickness of
the parts exceeds 25% of the thickness of the thinner part or 3 mm whichever is greater,
the dimensions of the wider or thicker parts shall be reduced at the butt joints to those of
the smaller part, the slope being not steeper than 1 in 5 (see Fig. 4 of the SKETCHES
part of this specification). Where the difference in thickness of the parts does not exceed
25% of the thickness of the thinner part or 3 mm whichever is greater, the transition of
thickness shall be accomplished by sloping weld faces (see Fig. 5 of the SKETCHES
part of this specification) by chamfering the thicker part or by combination of the two
methods (see Fig. 6 of the SKETCHES part of this specification), at an angle not
steeper than 1 in 5.
Where the reduction of the dimensions of the thicker part is impracticable, and/or where
structures are not designed to withstand dynamic forces, the weld metal shall be built up
at the junction with the thicker part to dimension at-least 25% greater than those of the
thinner part, or alternatively, to the dimensions of the thicker member (see Fig. 7 of the
SKETCHES part of this specification).
21.0 Butt welded T joints:
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Butt weld in T joint shall be reinforced by welding as shown in Fig. 8 of the

SKETCHES part of this specification. Flange to web connection will also fall under
this category.
22.0 Ends of butt welds:
The ends of butt joint shall be welded so as to provide the full throat thickness. This
shall be done, in all cases of parent metal more than 20 mm thick and preferably in
other cases also, by extending the ends of the butt welds past the edges of the parts
joined by the use of run-on and run-off plates with a similar joint preparation and of
reasonable thickness not less than the thickness of the part joined and of the length not
less than 40 mm (see Fig. 9 of the SKETCHES part of this specification) If run on and
run off plates are removed after completion of the welds, the ends of the weld shall be
finished smooth and flush with the edges of the abutting parts. Run on and run off plates
are to be removed after completion of welds by abrasive cut off or by hacksaw
blade .To avoid thermal stress as well as heat affected zone, Oxy-acetylene cut should
not be permitted. If the parent metal is not more than 20 mm thick, the ends of the butt
welds may be chipped or cut back to sound metal and then filled up with welds having a
width not less than one and half time the V opening and having the same
reinforcement as adopted for the faces of the butt weld (see Fig. 10 of the SKETCHES
part of this specification)
23.0 Reinforcement of butt welds:
Sufficient convexity not exceeding 3 mm, shall be provided as reinforcement to ensure
full cross sectional area at the joint. Where a flush surface is required, the butt welds
shall be first built up as specified above and then dressed flush.
24.0 FILLET WELDS
Types of fillet welds:
24.1 Normal fillet weld - A normal fillet weld is one in which the depth of penetration
beyond the root is less than 2.4 mm (see Fig. 11 of the SKETCHES part of this
specification).
24.2 Deep penetration fillet weld:
A deep penetration fillet weld is one in which the depth of penetration beyond the root is
2.4 mm or more (see Fig. 11 of the SKETCHES part of this specification). It shall be
used only by agreement between purchaser and contractor, and tests shall be agreed
between purchaser and contractor to verify that the requisite route penetration is being
obtained.
Size - The size of normal fillet weld shall be taken as the minimum leg length (see Fig.
12 of the SKETCHES part of this specification). The size of a deep penetration fillet
weld shall be taken as the minimum nominal leg length plus 2.4 mm (see Fig. 13 of the
SKETCHES part of this specification) The minimum size of the first run or of a single
run fillet welds shall be as given in table-I. Minimum size of fillet weld shall be as given
in table II to avoid the risk of cracking in the absence of pre-heating.
Table-1 Minimum size of first run of a fillet weld
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Thickness of thicker
part
6 mm up to
including 20 mm
Minimum
size
and
5 mm.
Over 20 mm up to and
including 32 mm
6 mm.
Over 32 mm up to and
including 50 mm
8 mm.
Table-2 Minimum size of a fillet weld

Thickness of thicker part
Upto and including 6 mm
Over 6 mm upto
including 12 mm
Minimum
size
3 mm
and
4 mm
Over 12 mm upto and

including 18 mm
6 mm
Over 18 mm upto and

including 36 mm
8 mm
Over 36 mm upto and

including56 mm
10 mm
Over 56 mm upto and

including 150 mm
12 mm
Over 150 mm
16 mm
Notes:
i- When the minimum size of the first run of fillet weld and /or minimum size of
the fillet weld as given in Table-1 and Table-2 is greater than the thickness of
the thinner part, the minimum size of the weld shall be equal to the thickness
of the thinner part. The thicker part shall be adequately pre-heated to prevent
cracking of the weld.
ii- Where the thicker part is more than 50 mm in case of steel to IS: 2062
special precautions like pre-heating as per IS: 9595 shall be taken to ensure
weld soundness.
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24.3 Angle between fusion faces:

Fillet weld shall not be used for connecting parts, whose fusion faces form an angle of
more than 1200 or less than 600, unless such welds are demonstrated by practical tests
to develop the required strength.
24.4 Intermittent fillet welds:
Intermittent fillet welds may be used in structures not subjected to dynamic loading, to
transfer calculated stress across a joint when the strength required is less than that
developed by a continuous fillet weld of the smallest allowable size for the thickness of
the parts joined.
Load carrying intermittent fillet welds shall not be used in members subjected to
dynamic loading, except for connecting intermediate stiffeners to webs of beams and
girders, subject to the provisions of intermediate stiffeners contained in this 23.5
specification.
Intermittent fillet welds shall not be used where they would result in the formation of rust
pockets.
Chain intermittent welding is to be preferred to stagger intermittent welding.
The distance along an edge of a part between effective lengths of consecutive
intermittent fillet welds, whether the welds are in line or staggered on alternate sides of
the edge, shall not exceed 12 times the thickness of the thinner part and shall in no
case exceed 150 mm. This requirement shall not be taken into account in complying
with the requirements of clauses 6.4 and 6.8 of IRS Steel Bridge Code.
In a line of intermittent fillet welds, there shall be a weld at both ends of the parts
connected. For staggered welds, this shall apply to both sides.
In built up members in whose parts are connected by intermittent filled welds,
continuous longitudinal fillet welds shall be used at the end for a length not less than the
width of the part concerned.
24.5 Fillet welds applied to the edge of a plate or section:
Where a fillet weld is applied to the square edge of a part, the specified size of the weld
shall generally be at-least 1.5 mm less than the edge thickness, in order to avoid
melting down of the outer corner, (see Fig. 14 of SKETCHES part of this specification).
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Where a fillet welds is applied to the rounded toe of a rolled section, the specified size
of the weld shall generally not exceed 3/4 of the thickness of the section at the toe (see
Fig. 14 of SKETCHES part of this specification).
Where a fillet weld equal in size to the thickness of the section at the toe of a rolled
section or at the square edge of a plate is required from design considerations and is
specially designated in the drawing, the toe or edge shall be specially built up with weld
metal in such a manner as to ensure full throat thickness, full fusion area and no injury
to the parent metal (see Fig. 15 & 16 of SKETCHES part of this specification).
24.6End fillets:
When end fillets are used alone, each fillet shall be returned as a side fillet for a
minimum length equal to twice the size of the weld, and this returned length shall be
disregarded in calculating the strength of the joint.
24.7 Fillet welds in slots or holes:
1.0 When welding inside a slot or a hole, in a plate or other part, in order to join the
same to an underlying part, fillet welding may be used along the wall or walls of the slot
or the hole, but the later shall not be filled with weld metal or partially filled in such a
manner as to form a direct weld metal connection between opposite wall.
The dimensions of the slot or hole shall comply with the following limits in terms of the
thickness of the steel part in which the slot or hole is formed.
2.0 The width or diameter to be not less than three times the thickness or 25 mm
whichever is greater.
3.0 Corners at the enclosed ends of slots to be rounded with a radius not less than 1.5
times the thickness or 12 mm whichever is greater.
4.0 The distance between the edge of the part and edge of the slot or hole or between
adjacent slots and/ or holes not to be less than twice the thickness when measured
along the direction of stress and five times the thickness when measured normal to the
direction of stress.26.8 End Returns:
Fillet welds terminating at the ends or sides of parts or members shall be returned
continuously around the corner for a distance of not less than twice the size of the weld.
This provision shall apply particularly to side and end fillet welds joining brackets, beam
seating and similar attachments at the tension side of such connections.
25.0 PREPARATION OF JOINT FACES
Preparation of joint faces shall be done as per IS: 9595.
25.1 Fusion faces:
The preparation of fusion faces, angle of preparation root radius and root face shall be
as specified in IS: 9595 and IS: 4353. Where the gap between the root faces of a butt
joint is excessive, the gap shall not be bridged since this procedure often leads to
cracking. The fusion faces of the joint shall be built-up with weld metal to give the
appropriate gap before the weld proper is commenced.
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The preparation of fusion faces, angle of bevel, root radius and root face shall be such
that the limits of accuracy required by the appropriate application standard can be
achieved. When however, no appropriate application standard exists and this standard
is itself to be used, it is recommended that, for manual welding, the tolerances on limits
of gap and root face should be 1 mm on the specified dimensions for material up to
and including 12 mm thick and 2 mm for material over 12 mm thick. The tolerance on
the included angle between the fusion faces of a V preparation is recommended to be
5 degree and for U and J preparations + 10 degree. For an automatic process, closer
limits are necessary and particular requirements depend on the characteristics of the
process.
It shall be ensured, if necessary, by suitable non-destructive tests that the fusion faces
and adjacent surfaces shall be free from cracks, notches or other irregularities which
might be the cause of defects or would interfere with the deposition of the weld.
Fusion faces and the surrounding surfaces shall be free from heavy scale, moisture, oil,
paint or any other substance which might affect the quality of the weld or impede the
progress of welding. Certain proprietary protective coatings are specially formulated
with the intention that they should not interfere with welding. The use of such coatings is
not excluded by the requirements of this clause but shall be demonstrated by means of
specimen welds that the coating complies with the above requirements.
26.0 ASSEMBLY FOR WELDING:
Parts to be welded shall be assembled such that the joints are easily accessible and
visible to the operator.
Jigs and manipulators shall be used, where practicable, so that the welding can be
carried out in the most suitable position. Jigs shall maintain the alignment with the
minimum restraint so as to reduce the possibility of locked in-stress.
27.0 SEQUENCE OF WELDING AND WELD PASS FOR COMPOSITE GIRDERS,
SHEAR CONNECTORS ETC:
For fabrication of welded composite girders, channel shear connectors shall be welded
on top flange plate prior to assembly of I-section. This facilitates correction of any
distortion of flange plate developed during the welding of channel shear connectors.
In making a typical I-section four fillet welds are to be made. The welding sequence to
be followed is indicated by number 1 to 4 as shown in the Fig. No.-23.
Whenever a square butt weld in a 10 or 12mm thick plate is required to be made, the
sequence to be adopted is shown in Fig. No.-23.
28.0 WELDING IN SOLID WEB GIRDERS
Flange plates:
Each flange shall, as far as possible, particularly in dynamically loaded structures,
consist of a single section rather than of two or more sections super-imposed. The
single section may comprise a series of sections laid end to end and effectively welded
at their junctions.
If the use of curtailed flange plates can not be avoided the end of the plate shall be
tapered in plane to a rounded end and welded continuously round the end.
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In dynamically loaded structures, flange plates laid end to end shall be joined by butt
welds, and welded cover plates shall not be used. Joints in flange plates shall be butt
welded and dressed flush before assembling.
Where the flange consists of more than one section, the butt joints shall be staggered.
Welded cover plates, where used in structures not subjected to dynamic loading, shall
have enough welds on either side to develop the load 5% more than that of the element
spliced.
The flange plate, welded directly to the web plate, shall not be more than 50 mm thick
when steel conforms to IS: 2062.
Web plates:
Splices in the webs of plate girders and rolled sections used, as beams shall be made
by butt welds dressed flush on all faces, in the case of dynamically loaded structures. In
the case of structures not subjected to dynamic loading, splice plates may be used
independently and not to reinforce a butt-welded splice.
Intermediate stiffeners:
Where intermediate stiffeners are connected to the web by intermittent fillet welds
placed in pairs, one weld on either side of the stiffeners, the effective length of each
weld shall be not less than four times the thickness of the stiffeners, subject to the
provisions of clause 6.7.
Where staggered intermittent fillet welds are used, the effective length of each weld
shall be not less than 10 times the thickness of the stiffener, subject to the provisions of
clause 6.7.
Fillet welds placed on one side only of the stiffener shall not be used.
Intermediate stiffeners carrying cross bracings or diaphragms shall not be connected to
the web by intermittent fillet welds.
Intermediate stiffeners shall be located away from web splices.
29.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Provisions of IS: 818, IS: 1179 and IS: 3016 shall generally apply for safety and health
requirements during welding operations.
30.0 APPROVAL AND TESTING OF WELDING PROCEDURES
Welding procedure test shall be carried out in accordance with IS: 7307(Part-I) to
demonstrate, by means of a specimen weld of adequate length on a steel
representative of that to be used, so as to confirm that satisfactory weld is achievable
with the welding procedure to be used for fabrication.
Provisions of IS: 9595 and IS: 4353, shall generally be followed, as applicable, for
welding procedure, details of workmanship, correction of weld faults, peening, painting,
etc. In case any of the provisions contained therein contravene the provisions made on
this code, the latter shall be followed.
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In addition to the provisions of IS: 4353 the Inspector may, where deemed necessary,
require a sample joint having the same cross-section as the joint to be used in
construction and a length of at least 300 mm to be welded with the wire, flux current, arc
voltage and speed of travel that are proposed to be used and a macroetched cross
section of the welded joint prepared as a demonstration that the specified requirements
will be met, when the welding current, arc voltage and speed of travel are established
by a test made in accordance with requirements of this clause, they shall be kept within
the following limits of variations
Welding current
10%
Arc Voltage
7%
Speed of travel
15%
31.0 APPROVAL AND TESTING OF WELDERS:
The welders shall be trained in accordance with IS: 817. The welders shall be
subjected to appropriate qualifying tests specified in IS: 7310 (Pt-I).
32.0 WELDING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES:
Welding work shall be given to a contractor who does produce satisfactory evidence of
his ability to handle the work in a competent manner. The contractor shall also prove
the ability of the operator/Welders employed by him to produce welds of the required
strength. The contractor shall employ a competent welding supervisor to ensure that
quality of materials and the standard of workmanship comply with the requirements laid
down in this code.
The sizes and length of welds shall not be less than those specified in the drawings nor
shall they be substantially in excess of the requirements without prior approval of the
Engineer. The location of welds shall not be changed without prior approval of the
Engineer. Welds shall preferably be made in flat position.
In case of welds in structures subjected to dynamic loading, adequate means of
identification, either by identification stamp or other records shall be provided to enable
each weld to be traced to the welding operator by whom it was made. During the entire
welding of cooling cycle, the joints shall not be subjected to any external forces or
shocks.
Freedom of movement of one member of a joint shall be allowed wherever possible.
No butt joint shall be welded without allowing one component, freedom of movement of
the order of 1.5 mm.In making welds under conditions of severe external shrinkage
restraint, the welding shall be carried out with electrodes having type 6 covering as per
IRS:M-28 Specification. In case of welding using direct current, earthing on the work
piece to be welded shall be connected carefully at more than one location with a view to
avoid Arc Blow during welding.
All welds should be done by submerged arc welding process either fully automatic or
semi-automatic. Carbon-dioxide (CO2) welding or manual metal arc welding may be
done only for welds of very short runs or of minor importance or where access of the
locations of weld does not permit automatic or semi-automatic welding.
Neither the depth of fusion nor the maximum width in the cross section of weld metal
deposited in each weld pass shall exceed the width of the face of the weld pass.
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All welds should be done by submerged-arc welding process either fully automatic or
semi-automatic. Carbon di oxide welding or manual metal-arc welding may be done
only for welds of very short runs or of minor importance or where access of the
locations of weld do not permit automatic or semi-automatic welding.
Except for special types of edge preparation, such as single and double U single and
double J the fusion edges of all the plates which are to be joined by welding may be
prepared by using mechanically controlled automatic flame cutting equipment and then
ground to a smooth finish. Special edge preparation should be made by machining or
gouging.
The welding procedure shall be such as to avoid distortion and minimise residual
shrinkage stresses. Properly designed jigs should be used for assembly. The welding
techniques and sequence, quality, size of electrodes, voltage and current required shall
be as prescribed by manufacturers of the material and welding equipment. The
Contractor should submit full details of welding procedure in proforma given at
Appendix V of IRS B-1-2001 specification, copy of which is available in Maintenance of
Records of this specification.
Site welding should not be undertaken except in special circumstances with the
approval of the Engineer. Site welding should be confined to connections having low
stresses, secondary members, bracings etc.
Manual metal arc welding may be done taking adequate precautions as per IS: 9595
and under strict supervision.
33.0 SEQUENCE OF WELDING:
The sequence of welding shall be such that when possible the members, which offer
the greatest resistance to compression, are welded first.
The welding in the thinnest element of a section (usually the web in case of beams)
shall be done prior to the welding of the thicker elements (usually the flanges in case of
beams).
In making butt welded joints in rolled shapes, the sequence and procedure of welding
shall take into account unequal amount of expansion or contraction in elements being
welded.
Splices in each component part of a solid web girder or built-up member shall be made
before such component part is welded to other component part of the member.
34.0 POSITION OF WELDING:
For fabrication of steel bridge girders the following positions of welding shall be
adopted.
I)
Flat and horizontal position for Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and
II)
Horizontal or horizontal-vertical position for welding done using manual metal

Arc welding (MMAW) or CO2 welding.
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All butt welds by the submerged arc process shall be made in the flat position. Fillet
welds may be made in either flat or horizontal-vertical position. The size of the single
pass fillet welds made in the horizontal-vertical position shall not exceed 8 mm.
35.0 TACK WELDS:
Tack welds shall be not less than the throat thickness or leg length of the root run to be
used in the joint. The length of the tack weld shall not be less than four times the
thickness of the thicker part or 50 mm whichever is the smaller
Where a tack weld is incorporated in a welded joint, the shape, size and quality shall
be suitable for incorporation in the finished weld and it shall be free from all cracks and
other welding defects. Tack welds, which are prone to cracking, shall be cut out and
rewelded.
Tack welds shall not be made at extreme ends of joints.
36.0 INTER-RUN CLEANING:
Each run of weld bead shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove particles of slag, spatters,
etc. before the subsequent bead is super-imposed during multi-pass welding. Similarly,
each layer of weld should be thoroughly cleaned of slag, spatters, etc, before depositing
subsequent layers of weld with particular reference to thorough cleaning of toes of the
welds. Visible defects, such as cracks, cavities and other deposition faults, if any, shall
be removed to sound metal before depositing subsequent run or layer of weld.
37.0 STRAY ARCING ON WORK:
Stray arcing shall be avoided as this can leave local hard spots or cracking which are to
be removed by mechanical means and be checked by inspection depending upon the
application.
38.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF WELDED JOINTS:
The inspection of bridge girders shall be done by RDSO. The Inspector designated by
the purchaser shall ascertain that fabrication by welding is performed in accordance
with the requirements of this code. Inspection of welds shall also be carried out in
accordance with this Code. For the provisions, which are not incorporated in this Code,
IS: 822 Code of procedure for inspection of welds shall be followed.
He shall be furnished with complete detailed drawings showing the size, length, type
and location of all welds, which are required to be made. He shall be notified in
advance of the start of any welding operations. He shall have free access to the work
being done at all reasonable times by the contractor and facilities shall be provided so
that during the course of welding he may be able to inspect any layer of weld metal. He
shall be at liberty to reject any material that does not conform to the provisions of this
code and to require any defective welds to be removed and re-welded.
39.0 INSPECTION PRIOR TO WELDING:
39.1 Parent metal:
All plates and sections shall be inspected in the contractors works before fabrication.
Verification of the quality of parent metal shall be carried out by reference to the
relevant test certificate. The Inspector may, at his discretion, ask for spot checks to be
made on the chemical composition and physical properties of the material. Freedom
from harmful defects such as cracks, surface flaws, laminations, and rough, jagged or
imperfect edges shall be verified by visual examination of the material prior to welding.
Dimensions of parts shall be checked by measurement.
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39.2 Edge preparation and set-up of parts:

Edge preparation shall conform to the relevant drawings and meet the requirements of
this code.
After the parts are assembled in position for welding, the Inspector shall check for
incorrect root gap, improper edge preparation and other features that might affect the
quality of the welded joint.
39.3 Verification of operators qualification:
Welding shall be permitted to be performed only by welders and welding operators who
are qualified in accordance to the Approval and Testing of Welders contained in this
specification. The Contractor shall, if so required, prescribe the welding procedure to be
followed. Before any welding on the actual job is allowed under the contract, the
Inspector shall verify, in accordance with the provisions of IS: 9595 and IS: 4353 as
applicable, that the procedure prescribed is satisfactory.
40.0 INSPECTION AFTER WELDING:
For visual inspection of defects, the weld surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of oxide
layers and adherent slag. If chipping hammer is used to remove slag, care shall be
taken to see that hammer marks do not obscure the evidence of fine cracks. Brushing
with a stiff wire-brush or grit blasting shall normally be followed. Welding profile - The
finished welds shall be visually inspected and shall conform to the size and contour
specified in the drawings (Acceptable and defective weld profiles are illustrated in Fig.
17 to 21 of the SKETCHES part of this specification). Conformity of fillet welds as to
size and contour shall be determined by the use of gauges as per Figure No.-22 of
SKETCHE part of this specification. Concavity and excessive convexity of fillet welds
shall be marked for correction.
41.0 ACCEPTANCE LEVELS FOR QUALITY OF WELDS:
Welds shall meet acceptance levels as per Table No.-3 of QUALITY CONTROL part
of this specification.
41.1 Dimensional check:
The weldment shall be inspected for dimensional accuracy (including warpage) and
shall be within the tolerances specified.
42.0 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS:
42.1 Radiographic tests:
Butt welds shall be examined by radiographic test, which will present satisfactory
evidence to the Inspector that welds are meeting the quality requirements. Other welds
may be examined by radiographic or any other non-destructive method, which are
equally effective. Welds shall also be examined by liquid penetrant flaw detection
method or by magnetic particle flaw detection method as per IS: 3658 and IS: 3703.
43.0 MARKING OF DEFECTIVE WELDS:
The marking shall be positive and clear and in accordance with the method of marking
followed and understood by the Inspector and shop personnel involved in making the
repairs. Marking shall be permanent enough to be evident until the repair is carried out
and the inspection completed. After the repair has been done, it shall be inspected
again and properly marked to indicate whether the repair is satisfactory or not.
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44.0 BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS

Bolts, Nuts and Washers shall be in accordance with the following specifications:
Black hexagonal bolts to IS: 6639 and Nuts to IS: 1363.
Precision and turned bolts with nuts and hexagonal screws to
IS: 1364.
Plain washers to IS: 2016 and IS: 5369.

Spring washers - IS: 3063.
Taper washers - IS: 5372 and IS: 5374.
Manufacture, workmanship, Marking, Packing etc. for Bolts and Nuts shall comply with
the requirements of IS: 1367.
Where the head and nuts bear on timber, square washers having the length of each
side not less than three diameters of the bolt and the thickness not less than one quarter
of the diameter shall be provided. Steel, wrought iron or malleable cast iron taper
washers shall also be provided for al heads and nuts bearing on beveled surfaces.
For black bolts a clearance (difference in diameter) of 1.5mm for all sizes of bolts shall
be allowed.
Where turned bolts are required they shall be carefully turned and shall be parallel
throughout the barrel. Holes for turned bolts should be 1mm under drilled in shop and
should be reamed at site to suit the diameter of the turned bolts.
The following limits of tolerances shall be permitted upon the diameter of the shank of
turned bolts and of the holes which they are to fit:
Limit of
tolerance
Shank of bolt
(mm)
Hole(mm)
High
0.000
+0.125
Low
- 0.125
0.000
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The shank of each turned bolt shall be of such a length that it is in full contact with the
work, throughout, the screwed portion being made at least 1.5mm less in diameter than
the shank or to suit the next smaller size of screw thread. The shank portion shall be
joined to the threaded portion by a 450 chamfer within the thickness of the washer.
Washers with perfectly flat faces should be provided with all turned bolts.
The washers under the nut shall have a hole of 1.5mm larger in diameter than the
shank of the bolt and shall have a thickness of not less than 6mm so that the nut, when
screwed up, shall not bear on the shoulder of the bolt.
45.0 CONNECTING PINS:
All connecting pins shall be finished accurately to gauge and parallel throughout,
straight and with smooth surface entirely free from flaws and of sufficient length to
ensure that all parts connected thereby shall have a full bearing on the pin. They shall
be turned to a smaller diameter at the end for the thread and driven to place with a pilot
nut, where necessary to preserve the thread.
46.0 PIN HOLES:
Pinholes shall be bored smooth straight and true to gauge and at right angles to the axis
of the member. Boring shall only be done after the member has been rivetted up and
the diameter of the pin shall not be less than that of the hole by more than 0.5mm.
47.0 BEARING AND EXPANSION GEAR:
All steel bed and bearing plates or plates over saddle castings, shall be made perfectly
level and all rivet heads on their bearing surfaces shall countersunk and dressed flush.
The saddles, knuckle-bearers and roller bed-plates shall be planed on all bearing
surfaces and elsewhere as indicated on the Contract Drawings and all bolt-holes shall
be drilled. The bottom edge of ribs should be machined and welded to the bottom slabs
after which the top edges of the ribs should be machined as a whole and the top plate
welded. Subsequently the top and bottom surfaces should be machined to the specified
tolerances as given in Appendix VI of B1 specification. Generally in connection with the
bearing gear all meeting surfaces including the sides of the roller frames, shall be
machined, all bolts except anchor bolts turned and fitted, all washers faced, the rollers
knuckles and pins polished to smooth surface and the whole finished in the style of first
class machined work.
Tolerances shall be as specified in Appendix VI of IRS B-1-2001 specification and shall
be shown on the drawings.
48.0 ERECTION IN CONTRACTORS WORKS:
The work shall be temporarily erected complete at the Contractors Works for inspection
by the Inspecting Officer, with the exception of such rivetting as has to be done at site,
so that accuracy of fit and perfection of workmanship may be assured. The work shall
be put together with sufficient numbers of parallel drifts or turned bolts or both to bring
the pieces into place. When so erected all holes left to be filled at site shall be so fair
that a parallel gauge turned to a diameter 0.8mm less than that of the hole, of a length
equal to the depth of the hole, can be passed through them without difficulty. No drift
shall be used anywhere in the work larger in any part than the hole in which it is to be
driven. Holes for turned bolts, which have been 1 mm-under drilled in shop, should be
reamed at site by the erecting agency.
49.0 INTERCHANGEABILITY:
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Every span is to be temporarily erected complete in Contractors works adopting the

method of giving camber as explained in clause 34 and all parts as marked to their
place, unless the whole of the work is made completely interchangeable by the use of
steel jigs and hard steel bushes controlled by master gauges, in which case the first
span must be completely erected to test the accuracy of the templates. Further spans or
part span assemblies built from parts selected at random by the Inspecting Officer shall
be erected from time to time to check the accuracy of the work as the Inspecting Officer
may require. If the work is considered interchangeable by the Inspecting Officer a
simplified scheme of marking will be permitted, i.e. all pieces that are identical shall
bear one distinguishing mark irrespective of the span to which they belong. Should the
interchangeability not to the satisfaction of the Inspecting Officer, the whole of the spans
must be erected complete and all parts marked to their place without additional charge.
The tenderers must state in their tenders whether they intend to adopt complete
interchangeability or not. Under special arrangement with the Purchaser, it shall be
permissible for approved portions of the work to be dispatched before complete
erection of the first span, provided the Contractor satisfies the Inspecting Officer that
such portions of the work are strictly interchangeable and will assemble correctly and
accurately in the complete structure.
50.0 CAMBER:
In order to ensure that the fabrication and erection of main girders shall be such as to
eliminate secondary stresses in the loaded span, the nominal length (i.e. the lengths
which will give no camber) of member shall be increased or decreased by the amount
shown on the camber diagram supplied by the Purchaser. For setting of the angles of
intersection of the chords and web members and also for templating the gusset, full size
of panels with nominal lengths of the members, shall be used. Similarly, the machining
of all chords butts shall be to suit the nominal outline as defined earlier.
The procedure for erecting the span at Contractors work shall be as specified. The site
rivetting holes shall be rivetted or bolted and drifted as specified in Appendix III of IRS
B-1-2001 specification.
When supported on blocks or stagings, the girders shall be erected to the camber
specified in the fabrication drawings according to which the girders have been
manufactured. A camber diagram indicating the relevant height of each panel point
when erected on blocks at the manufacturing works shall be supplied by the Engineer.
The cambering of the main girders along with prestressing, when all panel points are
supported on the blocks or stagings, shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix
A of Steel Bridge Code. Special methods of erection will require special erection
drawings approved by the Engineer, which must not be deviated from.
In the case where the girders are erected on yielding supports such as a service span,
due allowance shall be made for the anticipated yield when the camber blocks are set
out.
Frequent checks shall be made of the camber of girders during erection and care taken
to see that the camber as per drawing is obtained when the girder is completely
assembled. When span is supported on ends and intermediate supports are removed
the dead load camber shall be recorded and entered in bridge register. This will
provide the reference to compare the camber checked during technical inspection to
ascertain the lo.
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51.0 TESTING:
The Inspecting Officer shall be empowered, at his/her discretion to make or have
made under the supervision, any of the tests specified in the specifications mentioned
herein in addition to such other tests as he/she may consider necessary, at any time
upto the completion of the contract and to such an extent as he/she may think necessary
to determine the quality of all materials used therein. In doing so, he/she shall be at
liberty under any reasonable procedure, he/she may think fit to select, identify, have cutoff and take possession of test pieces from the material either before, during or after its
being worked up into the finished product.
He shall also be empowered to call for a duly authenticated series of mechanical tests
to be obtained from the maker for this materials used in the work and to accept the
same in lieu of other tests to the extent he/she deems fit. The Contractor shall supply the
material required for the test pieces and shall also prepare the test pieces necessary.
The test shall be carried out by the Contractor, for which Contractor shall provide all
facilities including supply of labour and plant. Inspecting officer may at his/her
discretion direct the Contractor to dispatch such tests pieces as he/she may require to
the National Test House or elsewhere as he/she may think fit for such testing purposes.
52.0 CHECK ON TESTS MADE AT CONTRACTORS WORK:
The Inspecting Officer may at his/her discretion, check test results obtained at
Contractors work by independent tests at National Test House.The Inspecting Officer
shall at all times be empowered to examine and check the working of the Contractors
plant before and after using it. Should the Contractors plant be found, in the Inspecting
Officers opinion, unreliable, he/she is empowered to cancel any tests already carried
out in this contract and have these tests carried out at any National Test House or
elsewhere, as he/she may think fit.
53.0 ANALYSIS:
The Contractor shall supply authenticated copies of analysis of any materials used in
the contract when required to do so by the Inspecting Officer who shall be empowered
to accept them to the extent he/she thinks fit. In addition to the above samples may, at
the Inspecting Officers discretion be subjected to complete analysis at the National Test
House or elsewhere as the Inspecting Officer may determine, the cost of the same to be
borne by the Purchaser.
54.0 INSPECTION GENERAL
The Inspecting Officer shall have free access to the works of the Contractor at all
reasonable times and shall be at liberty to inspect the process of manufacture at any
such time and to reject in whole or part, any work or material that does not conform to
the provisions of this Specification and may order the same to be removed, replaced or
altered at the expense of the Contractor. All gauges and templates necessary to satisfy
the Inspecting Officer of the complete interchangeability of parts must be supplied by the
Contractor free of cost.
55.0 OILING, PAINTING AND METALLISING

No part of the work shall be painted or coated, packed or dispatched, until it has been
finally inspected and approved by the Inspecting Officer. Dry Film Thickness shall be
measured by Eclometer or any other approved method.
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When so specified by the Purchaser, the whole of the work except machined surfaces
shall be given protective coating using one of the systems of painting or metallising
given herewith. Prior to the application of protective coating, the surface of work shall be
carefully prepared removing mill-scale, rust, etc. using wire brushes, sand or grit
blasting as stipulated and approved by the Purchaser.
Specifications for metallising and painting of bridge girders shall be as per
IRS:B1-2001.
55.1SURFACE PREPARATION ( FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING AND
METALLISING)
Surface of all components /members of the superstructure shall be prepared as
per following provisions before application of first coat of paint/primer or before
metallising
(i)
The surface should be clean, dry and free from contaminants and it should be
rough enough to ensure adhesion of the paint film. However it should not be so
rough that the film cannot cover the surface peaks.
(ii)
The cleaning of the surface shall be done initially with the use of emery paper,
wire brushes, scrapers etc. for spot cleaning to remove rust, scale etc. Subsequently, sand blasting of the surface shall be done to remove rust, mill scale
along with some of the base metal. This will be achieved by high velocity impact
of abrasive material against the surface in accordance with the provisions of IS:
6586, which will also create a base for good adhesion. The abrasive material
once used for cleaning heavily contaminated surface should not be reused even
though re-screened. Washed salt free angular silica sand of mesh size 12 to 30
with a minimum of 40% retained on a 20 mesh screen shall be used for blasting.
The material specifications and other requirements shall be as provided in Indian
Railways Bridge Manual, 1998.
(iii)
All site rivets, bolts, nuts and washers shall be thoroughly cleaned and dipped in
boiled linseed oil. All machined surfaces are to be well coated with a mixture of
white lead conforming to IS:34 and Mutton tallow conforming to IS:887 as per
specifications before dispatch to site. Nothing extra shall be payable to contractor
on this account.
55.2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Metallising and Painting of Floor and Deck systems of the Bridge

All the components in the floor and deck system in open web girders of this Rail
cum Road Bridge shall be metalized as per IRS specifications. Components to
be metalized in rail deck are cross girders, stringers and connecting gussets. In
the road deck, cross girders, stringers and connecting gussets, except the surface in contact with road deck, are to be metalized. However, no deduction shall
be made in the payable amount, due to non-metalizing of surface in the contact
with road deck.
The sprayed coating shall be applied as soon as possible after surface preparation.
The wire method shall be used for the purpose of metallising, the diameter of the
wire being 3mm or 5mm as per approved by Engineer. Specified thickness of
coating shall be applied in multiple layers and in no case less than 2 passes of
the metal spraying unit shall be made over every part of the surface. The surface
after spraying shall be free from uncoated parts of lumps of loosely spattered
metal.
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(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
55.3
The composition of the aluminium to be sprayed shall be in accordance with BS:

1475, material 1-B(99.5%) aluminium otherwise as per IS:739 and IS:2590. However, the selection of metal for spraying, i.e. Zinc or Aluminium shall be subject to
final approval by the Engineer.
Atleast one layer of the coating must be applied within four hours of blasting and
the surface must be completely coated to the specified thickness within 8 hours of
blasting.
Minimum thickness of metal coating applied shall be 115 microns and average
thickness shall be 150 microns. The metal coating shall be checked for thickness
by approved magnetic thickness measuring gauge. At least one reading for each
sqm of area painted shall be taken. The calibration of the gauge shall be
checked against a standard of similar thickness within an accuracy of 10 %.
For measurement of dry film thickness, following instruments may be used by the
contractor. Dry film thickness is to be measured as described in Appendix-VII of
IRS BI-2001.
(a)
Electronic coating thickness gauge.
(b)
Elcometer (magnetic thickness gauge) Dial type.
(c)
Surface profile gauge.
Any oil, grease or other contamination should be removed by thorough washing
with a suitable thinner until no visible traces exist and the surfaces should be
allowed to dry thoroughly before application of paint. The coatings may be
applied by brush or spray. If sprayed, pressure type spray guns must be used.
One coat of wash primer to IS: 5666 shall be applied first. After 4 to 6 hours or
the application of the wash primer, one coat of Zinc chrome primer to IS: 104 with
the additional provison that zinc chrome to be used in the manufacture of primer
shall conform to type 2 of IS:51 shall be applied.
The third coat shall be by Aluminium paint conforming to IS:2339. The girder
parts shall be dispatched to site after the third coat (i.e. first finishing coat or
cover coat).
After assembling and launching at site, second finishing coat of Aluminium
paint conforming to IS:2339 shall be applied after touching up the primer
and first finishing coat.
Painting of other components of this bridge (other than those in floor and
deck systems)
Protective coatings by paintings as per following painting schedule may be
applied with the approval of the Engineer:
a)
Primer coat:
Two coats of ready mixed paint red lead primer to IS:102.
Or
One coat of ready mixed zinc chrome primer to IS:104 followed by one
coat of zinc chrome red oxide primer to IS:2074
b)
Finishing Coat:
Two coats of aluminium paint to IS:2339 shall be applied over the primer
coats. One cost shall be applied before the fabricated steel work leaves
the shop. After the steel work is erected at site, the second coat shall be
applied after touching up the primer and the finishing coat if damaged in
transit.
55.4Miscellaneous
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(i)
Final dry film thickness in case of metallising shall be average 150 microns and shall be measured before application of final finishing two
coats.
(ii)
Surface preparation shall not be done unless approved paints of sufficient
quantity (both primer and finishing) are available in stock.
(iii)
Special care should be taken in preparing corners, junctions of members,
head and nuts of bolts, rivets, holes, areas less accessible, hidden pockets etc. Surface preparation at such locations shall not be inferior to that
attained over the rest of the area.
(iv)
Surface preparation shall not be carried out in the following conditions:
- In rainy season from June to September and from December to January.
- In extremely windy/misty/dust blowing conditions.
- At night
- In winter before 8 A.M.
- In summer between 11 and 15 hrs, in areas, which are likely to be exposed to
direct sunlight.
Engineer reserves the right to change the above timings
56.0 MISCELLANEOUS:
Final dry film thickness in case of metallising as well epoxy painting shall be average
150 microns and shall be measured before application of final finishing coats.
Surface preparation shall not be done unless approved paints of sufficient quantity (both
primer and finishing) are available in stock.
Special care should be taken in preparing corners, junctions of members, head and
nuts of bolts, rivets, holes, areas less accessible, hidden pockets, etc. Surface
preparation at such locations shall not be inferior to that attained over the rest of the
area.
Surface preparation shall not be carried out in the following conditions:
a.In rainy season from June to September and from December to January.
b.In extremely windy/misty/dust blowing conditions
c.At night
d.In winter before 8 A.M.
e.In summer between 11 and 15 hours, in areas, which are likely to be exposed to
direct sunlight.
57.0 INSPECTION:
Adhesion: The sprayed metal coating shall be subjected to an adhesion test using the
method described in IRS B1-2001if any part of the coating between the lines breaks
away from the base metal; it shall be deemed to have failed the test.
Articles that have been rejected, shall have the defective sections blasted clean off all
sprayed material prior to re=spraying. Where the rejection has been solely due to too
thin a coating, sprayed metal of the same quality may be added provided that the
surface has been kept dry and is free from visible contamination.
58.0 PAINTS: SOURCE & QUALITY:
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Paint and other accessories including those for metallising for the work will be supplied
by the contractor. Paints manufactured by the following firms (or more) may be used
subject to their bearing in the approved list of RDSO and final approval by Engineer-incharge.
1.M/s. British/Burger paints
2.M/s. Johnson & Nicholson
3.M/s. Shalimar paints
4.M/s. I.C.I.
5.M/s. Nerolac.
The contractor shall furnish to IRCON, the date of manufacture of paint as certified by
the manufacturers with the necessary container marking and test certificate for paint
conforming to relevant IS code. In addition to this, he shall also submit the necessary
vouchers in respect of paint purchased by him.
IRCON reserves the right to get the paint tested at contractors expenses as considered
necessary by IRCON. If the test results do not conform to relevant IS specifications
fully, then the lot of paint shall be rejected and got removed from the contractor(s)
storage. If the paint has already been applied it shall be removed.
In addition to above, the following tests are required to be carried out in the field:
i.Weight per litre
ii.Consistency test
iii.Scratch test
iv.Flexibility and adhesive test
Note IRCON reserves the right to reject the lot of paint even on the basis of field
results.
59.0 PAINTING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Painting shall not be commenced till the surface preparation has been approved by the
Engineer or his representative or inspecting officer.
Sealed containers of paint of approved brand shall be used. The paint drums must be
rolled, turned upside down and shaken before opening. The paint must be stirred well
before use. Over stirring which results in invisible air bubbles etc., shall be avoided.
Where brush painting is accepted, the paint must be applied by means of flat brushes
not more than 75mm in width having soft flexible bristles conforming to IS: 384.
Round and oval brushes of approved quality conforming to IS: 487 may also be used as
per the instructions of the Engineer or his representative or inspecting officer.
All new bushes should be soaked in raw linseed oil conforming to IS: 77 for at least 24
hours before use.
A little blue paint shall be added, in the first coat of aluminium paint to distinguish it from
second coat. For paints of other colours for final and finishing two coats, suitable
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pigment shall be used as per instruction of the Engineer, to distinguish the first coat
from the second coat.
The date of painting shall be marked with paint on the member.
60.0 CARE DURING PAINTING:
Paint should be mixed in small quantities sufficient to be consumed within one hour in
he case of red lead paint.
The applied coat of paint shall be uniform, and free from brush marks, sack marks,
blemishes, scratching, non-uniform thickness, holes, log marks, fuel staining, cracking,
scaling, and other defects.
Paint shall be applied only on dry and clean surface free from moisture or dust
(including scrapping dust).
Paint should be used within the prescribed shelf life from the date of manufacture.
Each coat of paint shall be left dry till it sufficiently hardens before the subsequent coat
is applied. Each coat of paint shall be inspected by the engineer or inspecting officer
and certified as satisfactory before applying subsequent coat.
The payment for complete painting of all components of girders including all
accessories, painting of contact surface etc. including all labour and material, is
included in the accepted rates for item in the schedule of items, rates and quantities and
nothing extra shall be paid.
61.0 SPECIFICATION FOR METALLISING WITH SPRAYED ALUMINIUM FOR
BRIDGE GIRDERS
61.1 Surface preparation:
The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and roughened by compressed air blasting or
centrifugal blasting with a suitable abrasive material in accordance with Clause 3 of IS:
6586. Immediately, before spraying it shall be free from grease, scale, rust, moisture or
other foreign matter. It shall be comparable in roughness with a reference surface
produced in accordance with appendix A of IS: 5905 and shall provide an adequate key
for the subsequently sprayed metal coating
61.2 Metal spraying:
The metal spraying shall be carried out as soon as possible after surface preparation
but in any case within such period that the surface is still completely clean, dry and
without visible oxidation. If deterioration in the surface to be coated is observed by
comparison with a freshly prepared metal surface of similar quality which has
undergone the same preparation, the preparation treatment should be repeated on the
surface to be coated.
The wire method shall be used for the purpose of metallising the diameter of the wire
being 3mm or 5mm. Specified thickness of coating shall be applied in multiple layers
and in no case less than 2 passes of the metal spraying unit shall be made over every
part of the surface. At least one layer of the coating must be applied within 4 hours of
blasting and the surface must be completely coated to the specified thickness within 8
hours of blasting.
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i- Purity of Aluminium:
The chemical composition of aluminium to be sprayed shall be 99.5% aluminium
conforming to IS: 2590.
ii- Appearance of the coating:
The surface of the sprayed coating shall be of uniform texture and free from lumps,
coarse areas and loosely adherent particles.
iii- Thickness of the coating:
The nominal thickness of the coating shall be 150 (microns).The minimum local
thickness, determined in accordance with procedure given in clause 3.1 below, shall be
not less than 110 (microns).
61.3 Shop painting:
Any oil, grease or other contamination should be removed by thorough washing with a
suitable thinner until no visible traces exist and the surfaces should be allowed to dry
thoroughly before application of paint. The coatings may be applied by brush or spray.
If sprayed, pressure type spray guns must be used. One coat of wash primer to IS: 5666
shall be applied first. After 4 to 6 hours of the application of the wash primer, one coat of
Zinc chrome primer to IS: 104 with the additional proviso that zinc chrome to be used in
the manufacture of primer shall conform to type 2 of IS: 51 shall be applied. After hard
drying of zinc chrome primer, one coat of Aluminium paint to IS: 2339 (brushing or
spraying as required) shall be applied.
62.0 Method for the determination of local thickness:
62.1 Equipment:
Any magnetic or electro-magnetic thickness meter that will measure local thickness of a
known standard with an accuracy of 10 percent.
62.2 Calibration of instrument:
Calibrate and check the meter on one of the following standards (as appropriate):
1) (Applicable to magnetic and electromagnetic meters other than the pull-off type)
A soft brass shim, free from burrs, in contact with the grit-blasted surface of the
base metal prior to its being sprayed. The thickness of the shim shall be
measured by micro meter and shall be approximately the same as the thickness
of the coating.
2) A sprayed metal coating of uniform known thickness approximately the same as
the thickness of the sprayed coating to be tested, applied to a base of similar
composition and thickness to the article being sprayed, grit-blasted in accordance
with Clause 1.
62.3 Procedure:
For each measurement of local thickness, make an appropriate number of
determinations, according to the type of instrument used.
With instrument measuring the average thickness over an area of not less than 0.645
cm2, the local thickness shall be the result of the one reading.
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With instruments having one or more pointed or rounded probes, the local thickness
shall be the mean of three readings within a circle of 0.645 cm2 area.
With meters having two such probes, each reading shall be the average of two
determinations with the probes reversed position.
63.0 Method of test for adhesion:
Using a straight edge and hardened steel scriber which has been ground to a sharp
30 degree point, scribe two parallel lines at a distance apart equal to approximately
10 times the average coating thickness. In scribing the two lines, apply enough
pressure on each occasion to cut through the coating to the base metal in a single
stroke.
63.1 Inspection:
Determination of local thickness:
The minimum local thickness shall be determined by the method described above.
Adhesion:
The sprayed metal coating shall be subjected to an adhesion test using the method
described above. If any part of the coating between the lines breaks away from the base
metal, it shall be deemed to have failed the test
Articles, which have been rejected, shall have the defective sections blasted clean of all
sprayed metal prior to respraying. Where the rejection has been solely due to too thin a
coating, sprayed metal of the same quality may be added provided that the surface has
been kept dry and is free from visible contamination.
64.0 NAME PLATE:
A neat casting bearing the name of the Contractor, the place and year of manufacture,
drawing number, the contract number and the standard of loading to be specified by the
Purchaser shall be bolted conspicuously on each span. The drawing of the name plate
shall be approved by the Engineer.
65.0 ERECTION MARK:
Every portion of the work shall be distinctly stencilled with paint with letter size not less
than 10 mm for guidance in the erection in the field, and stamped with the letters
specified in the drawings. In the case of non-interchangeable work, the system of
marking shall be in accordance with the drawings prepared by the tenderer and
approved by the Purchaser.
66.0 PACKING:
All projecting plates or bars shall be kept in shape by timber or angle bars spiked or
bolted to them , and the ends of the chord lengths, end posts and plate girders at their
shipping joints shall be protected and stiffened so as to prevent damage or distortion in
transit as the Inspecting Officer may direct.
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All threaded ends and machined surfaces are to be efficiently protected against damage
in transit. The parts shall be sent out in lengths convenient for transport. All straight bars
and plates except small pieces are to be sent out in convenient bundles temporarily
rivetted or bolted together or bound with wrought iron or suitable wire as the Inspecting
Officer may direct. All rivets, bolts, nuts, washers, plates under 300 mm square and
small articles generally are to be packed separately for each span in cases each
weighing, when full, not more than 350 kg, or in strong petroleum casks, or in barrels
approved by the Inspecting Officer. If not entirely filled by the contents the space left
shall be closely packed with wood shaving or other suitable material. Bolts and rivets of
different sizes shall be separately packed in bags, each bag having a label indicating its
contents. A list of the contents shall be placed in the top of each case or cask. In the
case of imported material all cases shall be made of 32mm boards with ends nailed
with 90mm wire nails strengthened by battens and 38mmx 1.6mm (No. 16 BG) hoop
-iron and made thoroughly secure for transit to India. All casks shall be in sound
condition, and if not entirely filled by the contents the space left shall be closely packed
with wood-wool or other suitable material. The heads shall be firmly secured by means
of hoops in the usual way, and in addition each head shall be further secured by a
strong wooden batten and not less than two strips of 1.6mm (No.16 BG) hoop-iron
passing over the head and nailed to the staves on both sides. The hop-iron shall be
long enough to pass over two hoops on each side of the cask and be nailed in such a
manner that the hoops cannot slack back. Bolts and rivets of different sizes shall be
packed in a separate canvas bags, each bag having a label in dictating its contents. End
field holes to be bolted in case of members having split in plate and channels.
67.0 DISPATCH OR SHIPPING MARKS:
Each package, case or bundle is to have clearly stencilled on it in good oil paint the
address as stated in the order of contract, gross and net weight description of contents
and such marks as may be required by the Purchaser must be shown against each item
in the invoice. The Contractor is to provide necessary stencil plates for marking. Every
piece of bundle shall be marked and in the case of material (shipped to India) all cases
or casks shall be clearly cut or branded, not merely painted, with their net and gross
weights and with such shipping marks and other particulars as the Inspecting Officer
may direct and each bundle shall also have a metal label securely attached with wire
stamped with similar marks. The marking shall be done with thick oil paint and in such a
manner that it cannot be washed off or obliterated.
141
68.0 LOADING:
All trucks or wagons are to be loaded to as near their full capacity as is consistent with
safe transport. While loading the material in wagon, truck or trailor, care should be
taken that heavier material is loaded first and lighter material is kept on top so that
lighter material is not damaged due to heavy weight. While transporting the material by
road, adequate safety precautions shall be taken as per extant instructions.
The Contractor shall apply all dunnage and lashing required to hold the material
securely in position free of charge.
While handling any girder or girder component it shall be ensured no damage to
material takes place in the form of dent/cut mark etc. Wooden blocks, rubber pads shall
be used to avoid direct contact between materials to be handled and handling
equipment.
69.0 WEIGHT OF STEEL WORK FOR PAYMENT:
Any steel work the weight of which differs by more than 2.5% from the calculated weight
determined from the nominal weight of the sections shall be liable to rejection.
Payment shall be made on the tendered weight to be calculated in accordance with the
nominal weight of the sections as specified on the contract drawings or as per actual
weight received from the supplier. An addition in weight will be allowed for welds and
rivet heads is as follows:
2% in case of rivetted or composite (rivetted and welded)work;
Should the actual weight fall short of the calculated weight by more than 2.5%, the
material if accepted, will be paid for the actual weight only. Should the actual weight
exceed the actual calculated weight, payment will be made for calculated weight only.
In the event of a dispute arising as to the weight of a portion of steelwork, a weighment
shall be made in the presence of the Inspecting Officer.
70.0 QUANTITIES:
In case where the estimated quantities are given with the schedule, it must be
understood that the Purchaser will not be responsible for their accuracy and if the
Contractor makes use of them in preparing his/her tender, he/she does so at his/her
own risk, as he/she will not be entitled to make any claim or demand nor to raise any
question whatsoever, on account of any error or miscalculations in or misunderstanding
of the said quantities, as these are given for the convenience of the Purchaser.
71.0 TRACINGS AND PRINTINGS:
Except in the case of standard spans fabricated without any modifications to the
standard drawings the Contractor shall supply free of charge, one set of neatly executed
tracing on linen. They shall be fully dimensioned and contain all erection marks,
notifications as to the colour the work has been printed, the name of the Contractor and
any alterations from the contract drawings, which may have been made in executing the
work. The drawings shall conform to standard sizes as given in IS: 962 and shall not
exceed AO size. The drawings shall not be folded but rolled outwards on a roller, in
addition to three sets of full size copies on strong paper made by an approved process.
72.0 RIVETS AND BOLTS LISTS:
The Contractor shall also supply, without charge, three complete lists of the rivets, bolts,
service bolts, washers and drifts required for erecting the work at site, showing the parts
of the work to which the various rivets and bolts belong and having each item marked
so as to indicate the particular case in which it will be found.
142
73.0 ATTESTATION OF TRACINGS ETC:

The tracings, photographs and lists shall be examined and signed by the Inspecting
Officer. They shall be supplied with the first instalment of the work delivered.
74.0 INCLUSIVE PRICE:
The cost of all painting, temporary erection and tests at the Contractors works, marking,
packing and delivery F.O.R. or C.I.F. as called for in the schedule is to be included in
the price named on the tender. The cost of erection at site, if done by the Contractor, is
to be entered separately.
75.0 DEVIATIONS FROM THIS SPECIFICATION:
Should a tenderer desire to depart in any respect from the provisions of this
Specifications either on account of manufacturing practice or for any other reasons,
he/she must do so in an alternative tender which may not be considered, with a
covering letter explaining in detail each and every departure he/she proposes to make
from the Specification.
Manufacturers standard specification may be submitted but all discrepancies must be
carefully drawn attention to, both in covering letter and in appendices to be annexed to
the specification.
The intention is to adopt manufacturers standard equipment as far as possible but
these standards must in all respects comply with the conditions of this Specification
regarding safety from breakdown, output, capacity, performance etc.
76.0 ALTERATIONS IN WORK:
The Contractor shall not in any case or in any circumstances have authority to make any
alterations in, modifications of, substitution for, addition to, or omission of work or any
method or system of construction, unless an alteration order in writing directing such
alteration, modification, substitution, addition, omission or change shall have been given
by the Purchaser prior to the commencement of the work or part of work nor shall the
Contractor be entitled to any payment for or in respect of any such alteration,
modification, substitution, addition, omission or change may have been actually made
and executed and no course of conduct shall be taken to be a waiver of the obligation
and conditions hereby imposed.
All altered, modified, substituted, additional and changed work, labour and materials
and all omitted work shall be valued by the Purchaser on the basis of the rates specified
in the schedule.
77.0 MISCELLANEOUS:
It has been tried to detail the relevant procedures regarding the various aspects
involved in this work. However, in case of any missing details, relevant documents of
the IRS, BIS or other relevant codal provisions will prevail and it is binding upon the
tenderers to follow the same. In case of any details missing therein as well, procedures
will be decided by the tenderer and thereafter put up to Engineer for approval. Decision
of the Engineer will be final.
Even after following up the procedures, contractor will not absolve from his
responsibility in case some failure takes place. As such, the contractor should follow
due care in doing the various works as per contents of the tender documents.
Payment will be made as per Bill of Quantities.
143
SKETCHES
In this portion, some sketches useful to the fabrication work have been given for the
benefit of the tenderer. In case further elaboration is required, tenderer will develop his
own sketch and get approval of the Engineer.
144
Fig
No.-1
145
Fig. No.-2: Different types of Butt Welds
146
Fig No.-3:Diagrammatic representation of method of gauging out

complete penetration butt joints welded from both ends
147
Fig.
No.-4
148
Fig. No.-5
149
Fig No.-6
150
Fig. No.-7
151
Fig. No8:Butt Welded T Joint
152
Fig. No.-9:Butt Welded Joint With Run On & Run Off Plates
153
Fig. No.-10: Butt Weld End Reinforcement
154
Fig. No.11: Types of Fillet Weld
155
Fig No.-12: Size of Normal Fillet Weld
156
Fig No.-13: Size of Deep Penetration Fillet Weld
157
158
159
160
ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF THE WELDS
Fig. No.-17: Desirable weld profile
161
Fig. No. 18: Acceptable weld profile
162
Fig. No.-19: Defective fillet weld profile
163
Fig. No. 20: Acceptable fillet weld profile
164
Fig No. 21: Defective butt weld profile
165
166
Fig No.-22: Fillet weld gauge and their application
167
Fig. No.-23
168
169
MAINTENANCE
OF
RECORDS
170
MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
At least, the following records be maintained by the contractor
for perusal of the engineer as well as RDSO authorities. If the
contractor wants to maintain some extra records/use different
proforma better than the suggested one, he may get approval of
the same from the engineer and do like that. But at least, the
details mentioned herein will have to be maintained by the
contractor, which is compulsory.
1. Jigs register:
This register shall be maintained for keeping record of details
of jigs, their approval and modification/rectification to the
jigs. One page should be allotted for each jig and details
mentioned in the following profarma:1.
2.
3.
4.
Description of jig:
Jig No.:
Shipping mark of the component for which jig is made:
Drawing No. for the component:
Date
of Observation/inspec
inspection
tion notes
2
Compliance
action
3
Initial
Supervisor
Incharge
4
of
1
In the beginning of Register, a statement of jigs shall also be
placed in the following profarma:
Jig
No.
1
Descrip Shipping
Drg. No. as per Inspecting
tion of mark of the which
jig
is officials
Jig.
component.
made/modified
approval
details
2
3
4
5
2. Rivet checking register:

This register shall be maintained for keeping record of rivet
quality checking and replacement of defective rivets. Register
shall be maintained in the following proforma:Compone
nt
descrip
tion
1
Date
of
rivet
ting
2
Rivet
ting
party
3
Number
and
nature
of
defective
rivets
4
171
Number
of Initial
of
defective
Supervisor
rivets
Incharge.
replaced
5
6
After rivetting, component has been inspected and defective

rivets have been replaced, the Supervisor Incharge of rivetting
should put a stencil mark on the component to this effect.
3. Material offering and inspection register:

This register shall be maintained separately for each work order
for
keeping
record
of
material
offered
for
inspection,
inspection remarks and passing details. One page should be
allotted for individual members or fittings. Proforma shall be
as under:Description of component/fitting:
Shipping mark:
Quantity required per span:
Spa Initial
of Inspect Complian Seal
& Despatch
&
n
Supervisor
ing
ce
initial of consignee
No. offering
officia action
Inspecting details.
material
for ls
official
inspection.
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
RDSO inspection notes and compliance register:

This register shall be maintained for record of compliance
action taken on RDSO Inspection notes. In this register one copy
of the inspection note received from RDSO shall be pasted and
compliance action recorded against each item.
Welding procedure data register

In this register complete details of welding of welded girders
shall be maintained in the profarma as under:
Name of
work:_______________________________________________________
Contract/Work Order No.
______________________________________________
Span No.________________________________
Date
of
weldin
g
1
Girder
Weld
joint Name
of WPSS
component
description
welder/Tic followed
and
its
ket No.
Sl.No.
2
3
4
5
172
No.
Welding
consumable
used
Welding parameters
Elect
rode/
wire
Current
Flux
(amp.)
Arc
Voltage
(volt)
Travel
Speed
(m/min)
10
Weld
repair
details
Run
on/Run
off
tabs.
No. if
any
Radiogra
ph
no.
if any
Initial
of
Supervi
-sor
Incharg
e.
11
12
13
14
The welding data record to be submitted to RDSO while offering

the welded girders for inspection shall be prepared based on the
details recorded in this register.
Radiographic inspection register

Record of radiographic inspection of welded girders shall be
maintained in the register in the profarma given below:
Name
of
work
Span Gird Weld

No.
er
joint
Part descrip
tion
Date of
radiogr
aphic
inspect
ion.
Radi
ograp
h
No.
Obse
rvati
on
Resu Initia
lt
l
of
Superv
isor
Inchar
ge.
8
9
Statement of material test certificates

Name of Work_____________________________
Contract/Order No..______________________
Span No..______________________
Girder
Component
descripti
on and
identific
ation No.
Type and
Size of
rolled
section
Materia
l Test
Certifi
cate
No.
Cas
t
No.
4
173
Steel
quantit
y as
per the
test
certifi
cate
5
Steel
Manufactu
rer/
Supplier
Initi
al of
Super
visor
Incha
rge.
7
One page should be allotted for each span.
8. Proforma for Welding Procedure Specification Sheet

Name and address of Fabricator:
Welding procedure specification No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.1
Weld joint description:

Base Metal
:
Welding Process
:
Welding position
:
Welding consumables :
Electrode/wire
Class
:
Dia :
Drying method:
5.2 Flux
Class
:
Type:
Drying method:
5.3.1Shielding gas:
6.0 Base Metal preparation:
Joint design details:
(Give sketch showing arrangement
of parts, welding groove details,
weld passes & their sequence etc.)
Joint preparation:
7.
Welding current:
Type:
Polarity:
8.
Welder qualification:
9
Welding parameters and technique:
Welding Parameters:
Weld
Pass
No.
1
9.1
10.
11.
12.
13
14
Electro
des/
wire
dia.
(mm)
2
Curre
nt
(amp)
3
Arc
Volta
ge
(volt
)
4
Wire
feed
speed
(m/min
))
5
Trave
l
speed
(m/mi
n)
6
Electr
ical
sticko
ut
(mm)
7
Gas
flow
rate
(litre/
min.)
8
Welding sequence and technique:

(Give sketch showing sequence and
direction of welding).
Provision of run in and run-off tabs:
Cleaning of weld bead before laying next weld bead:
Root preparation before welding other side of groove weld:
Preheating and inter pass temperature:
Peening
174
15
16
17
18.
Post weld treatment:

Rectification of weld defects:
Inspection of weld.
Any other relevant details
Prepared by
Signature_________________________
____
Designation
__________________________
Date _____________________________
(for & on behalf of Fabricator).
9. Profarma for Welding Procedure Qualification Record

NAME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
AND ADDRESS OF FABRICATOR

Description of weld joint:
Welding procedure specification no.:
Name of welder:
Date of preparation of test piece:
Dimensions of test piece:
Base Metal:
Welding Process:
Welding position:
Welding Current:
Type:
Polarity:
10
Weld joint design details:
11
Welding consumables:
11.1 Electrode/wire
Class:
Dia:
Brand:
11.2 Flux
Class:
Type:
Brand:
11.3 Shielding gas:
12. Welding parameters:
Weld
pass
No.
Electrod
e
wire
dia (mm)
Curren
t
(amp)
Arc
voltag
e
(volt)
4
Wire
feed
speed
(m/min.)
5
Travel
speed
(m/min.
)
6
Electric
al stick
out (mm)
7
Shielding
gas
flow
rate
(lit/min.)
8
13.Preheating and interpass temperature:

1.
Results of Qualification Tests:
Test
1
Non-destructive tests:
i)
Visual examination:
ii)
Dye penetrant test:
Specimen No.
2
175
Result.
3
iii)
iv)
Magnetic particle test:

Radiographic/Ultrasonic
test:
Destructive tests:
i)
Macro-examination:
ii)
Hardness survey:
iii) Fillet weld fracture test:
iv)
Transverse tensile test:
Tensile strength
Yield Stress
Location of fracture
v)
All-weld tensile test:
Tensile strength
Yield Stress
Elongation %
vi)
Guided bend test:
Root bend test
Face bend test
Side bend test
vii) Any other tests:
Signature _______________________
Designation ___________________
Date _________________________
(for & on behalf of Fabricator).
176
QUALITY CONTROL
177
Table No.-1
APPENDIX - IV
( REF. TO CLAUSE - 23 )
PERMISSIBLE DEVIATIONS FOR DRIVEN RIVETS

S.NO. DESCRIPTION OF DEVIATIONS
SKETCH
TOLERANCE
1.
SHANKING OR SHIFTING OF THE HEAD UNDER

THE KNOCKS OF HAMMER.
2.
CAULKING OF THE HEAD
3.
IMPROPER BEARING OF THE HEAD ON THE

ELEMENT WHILE RIVETTING ALONG THE
ENTIRE CONTOUR OF HEAD.
4.
IMPROPER BEARING OF THE HEAD ON THE

ELEMENT WHILE RIVETTING ALONG THE
ENTIRE PART OF CONTOUR OR RIVET.
NOT ALLOWED
PRESENCE OF CRACKS IN THE HEAD.
NOT ALLOWED
5.
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
6.
NOTCH IN THE HEAD.
7.
SHIFTING OF HEAD FROM THE AXIS OF RIVET.
8.
BAD SHAPE OF HEAD ALONG THE PART OF

CONTOUR OF RIVET.
9.
BAD SHAPE OF HEAD ALONG THE ENTIRE

CONTOUR OF RIVET.
2 mm
b
b < 0.1d
b
a + b < 0.1d
a
a + b < 0.1d
d
b
a
c
10. HEAD OF REDUCED DIMENSION.

d
a + b < 0.1d
c < 0.5d
11. CROWN NEAR THE HEAD.
NOT ALLOWED
12. NOTCHING OF STEEL BY SNAP.
NOT ALLOWED
13. UVEVENNESS OF THE SURFACE OF THE HEAD.
a < 0.3 mm
DEVIATION UP TO
3% OF THICKNESS.
THICKNESS OF JOINT
ELEMENTS BUT NOT
MORE THAN 3mm.
14. OBLIQUE RIVETTING.
178
179
Table No.-2 Manufacturing Tolerances

1.
Plate girders
Tolerances in mm
(plus)
(minus)
Notation in
the Figure
No.1
(a)
Overall length of the girder
(b)
Distance between centres of bearings
(c)
Depth over angles
(d)
Corner of flange angle to edge of web at any

place
(e)
Diagonal at either end of the assembled

span
(f)
Centres of intersection of diagonals with

girder flange measured along the girder
flange
(g)
Butting of compression ends

i) throughout
0.15
ii) locally
0.25
(h)
Butting edge at web splices
(i)
Straightness of girder bottom laid on the

ground and checked with piano wire:
Convexity
Concavity
(i) vertical plane
(ii)Horizontal plane
2.
Open web girders

(a)
Over-all length of girders
(b)
Distance
bearings
(c)
Cross diagonals of assembled bays
(d)
Centre to centre of cross girders
(e)
Centre to centre of rail bearer
(f)
Panel length in lateral bracing system
(g)
Distance between inter section line of chords

vertical and horizontal
between
centre
to
centre
180
of
(h)
3.
Butting edges of compression members:

(i)
throughout
0.15
(ii)
locally
0.25
.001 L
.001 L
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.8
(i)
Twist in members
(j)
Lateral distortion between points of lateral

supports
Holes(a)
Between any two holes in group
(b)
Between holes of one group and another
(c)
Edge distance
(d)
Distance of GO gauge open holes in two or

more thicknesses
(On nominal diameter of hole)

4 Special Fabrication Tolerances as applicable to Welded Plate Girder.
Description.
Tolerances in mm
1.
Depth at the centre of web
+2 to -1
2.
Flange out of square for compression member and

beams
1/200 or 3 max
3.
Displacement of vertical axis of the web with

reference to flange.
4.
Box width of member
5.
Verticality of stiffener or diaphragm out of plumb.
Overall length of girder
+ 6 to -3
Depth of the girder at the ends
+ 3 to -1
Depth of the girder at the centre of span
+ 2 to -1
Distance between centre of bearings
+ 1 to -1
10
Diagonal at either end of assembled span
+ 3 to -3
181
From edge whichever is

less.
to +3
Table No.-3: Acceptance Levels for Welds

Defect Type
1)
2)
Permitted, Maximum
Planar defects
a) Cracks and lamellar tears
not permitted
b) Root concavity
0.1t or 1.2 mm whichever is less
c) Lack of root fusion
not permitted
d) Lack of side fusion
not permitted
e) Lack of inter-run fusion
not permitted
f) Lack of root penetration

Cavities
not permitted
a) Isolated pores
t/4 and also less than
(or individual pores in a group)
(i) 1.5 mm for t upto and including 25

mm; or
(ii) 3.0 mm for t over 25 mm upto and
including 50 mm; or
(iii) 4.5 mm for t over 50 mm upto and
including 75 mm; or
(iv) 6.0 mm for t over 75 mm
3)
b) Uniformly distributed or localized

porosity
One percent by area (as seen in a radio

graph) for t25 mm and pro-rata for
greater thicknesses
c) Linear porosity
Linear porosity parallel to the axis of the

weld may indicate lack of fusion or lack
of penetration and is, therefore, not
permitted
d) Worm holes, isolated
l6 mm w1.5 mm
e) Worm holes, aligned
same as for linear porosity
f) Crater pipes
l6 mm w1.5 mm
Solid Inclusions (Slag Inclusions)

a) Individual and parallel to weld axis (as seen in the radiograph)
182
i)
18 mm
t/2 and 6 mm
1.5 mm
ii)
>18 mm and 75 mm
>75 mm
t/3
1.5 mm
iii
b) Linear group*
c) Individual and randomly

oriented (Not parallel to weld
axis)
4)
Copper inclusions
(Detected
by
visual
examination
or
by
radiography)
5)
25 mm
1.5 mm
Aggregate length should not exceed 8 percent
of length of group, which in turn should not
exceed 12t in length
Maximum dimension in any direction:
6
mm
Not permitted
Profile defects
a) Undercut
b) Shrinkage grooves and root

concavity
c) Excess penetration
d) Reinforcement shape
e) Overlap
f) Linear misalignment
g) Other profile defects
Slight intermittent undercut permitted,

provided it does not form a sharp notch ; depth
should not exceed 0.4 mm
Same as for under cut, depth should not
exceed 1.2 mm
h3 mm. Occasional local slight excess is
allowable
The reinforcement shall blend smoothly with
the parent metal and dressing shall be as
specified in drawing or required for NDT
techniques.
Not permitted
ht/10 and 3 mm
As per Clause 30.2
Symbols:
t
=
Thickness of parent metal. In the case of dissimilar

thicknesses t applies to the thinner component
w
=
Width of defect
l
=
Length of defect
h
=
Height of defect
=
Diameter of defect
Individual inclusions within the group should not exceed the sizes in 3(a) above. A
linear group is defined as a number of inclusions in line and parallel to the weld axis
where the spacing between their adjacent ends does not exceed 6 times the length
of the longest inclusion within the group. With parallel groups, all inclusions count
towards the aggregate.
183
SECTION - 9
Drawings
184
1.0
Drawings enclosed with these documents are only for guidance and may change
during detailed design approved/ execution stage and the contractor shall not
have any claims whatsoever in case of such change.
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IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

(A Government of India Undertaking)

: Fabrication of 19 x 123m span

Notice Inviting Tender

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

Fabrication of 19 x 123m span

Rai Path, Patna-800001 on payment (non-refundable) of Rs.10000/- in cash or

IRCON may issue addendum(s)/corrigendum(s) to the tender documents. In

Tender shall be submitted as per Instructions to Tenderers forming a

IRCON reserves the right to cancel the tenders before submission/opening of

The transfer of tender documents purchased by one intending tenderer to

Purchase Preference to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not

For & on behalf of

He/they should have completed fabrication of atleast 20 Nos. of

The contractor should submit performance certificates in reference to

There should not be any unsatisfactory performance Report of the Contractor

B. Other Qualifying Criteria

Registration of Company, Partnership Deed, Article of

Availability of skilled & trained manpower.

Availability of tools, Plant & machinery relevant to the

Availability of safety appliances / equipment.

Availability of ISO-9001-2000 Certification.

Availability of bankers certificate

I/We also understand that until a formal Contract Agreement is executed,

Name of the Work:

Joint venture/ consortium of only two firms shall be permitted;

venture/ consortium agreement should indicate precisely the

In case of successful bidder as a Joint venture/ consortium, the

East Central Railway under Ministry

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

The successful tenderer to whom

Agency/Agencies engaged by the

Throughout these bidding documents, the terms bid and tender

Approximate Estimated cost of the work is as indicated in the

Tenderers may carefully note that they are liable to be disqualified at

A bidder shall submit only one bid in the capacity of an Individual or

Company. Violation of this condition is liable to disqualify the tenders

The Bidding Documents

Content of bidding documents

The bidding documents include the following:

Understanding and Amendment of Tender Documents

At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, Employer

Employer may at its discretion extend the deadline for submission of

Preparation of the Bids

Signing of All Bid papers and Completing Bill of Quantities

All the pages of the tender documents, drawings and Bill of

While filling up the rates in the Bill of Quantities, tenderer shall

Transfer of tender documents

The tenderer must furnish the Earnest Money as indicated in

Pay Order/Demand Draft/Bank Guarantee in the prescribed

Fixed Deposit Receipt issued by any Scheduled Bank in India

No interest shall be allowed on Earnest Money Deposit in case the

Forfeiture of Earnest Money:

The Earnest Money of the tenderer shall be forfeited if he withdraws

The Earnest Money of the successful tenderer is liable to be forfeited

Sign the Contract Agreement in accordance with the terms of

Furnish Performance Guarantee in accordance with the terms

Commence the work within the time period stipulated in the

In case of forfeiture of EMD, the tenderer shall be debarred from