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In terms of Para 1.9 of Tender Notice, the clarification of Western Railway on the queries of participants of Pre-Bid Conference has been 

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Subject : Pre-bid clarification on queries received from Industry Participants of TPWS: Date-30.06.2011 

TENDER NO. WR/S&T/HQ/2010-11/05 Virar (at Km 60)-Vadodara (at Km 397) section 

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1 Tender form 

(First sheet) 

2 Chapter 3 Para 

3.1 

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Original Text Clarification needed Clarification of Western Railway 

GNon-compliance with any of the conditions set forth 

is liable to result in the tender being rejected 

GBooklet GCC Works handbook Parts I& II August 

98 are referred to. 

This mandatory compliance is linked to the No such text exists on First sheet. 

invitation to tender conditions only. However, this text is mentioned in 

Deviations to the General conditions and Para13 of Second sheet at page 11 of 

Special conditions are authorized if proposed tender document. This Para is self 

as per the format given in the tender explanatory. 

document (Form 4). 

Tender form (first sheet) refers to "Western 

Railway Works Hand Book Part-III,(1984 

edition) corrected up to printed/advanced 

correction slip, Sanitary Works Hand Book 

(1977 edition) corrected up to 

printed/advance correction slip, Schedule of 

Rates part-I corrected up to printed/advance 

correction slip, Schedule of Rates part- 

II(1993 edition)". Kindly clarify the applicable 

documents. 

The applicable document for this 

tender has been mentioned in Para 

2.1.2 at page 13 of tender document. 

3 Chapter 4 Para 

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G"Any deviations from these Special Conditions of 

Contract, Technical Requirement & Specifications, 

Schedule of Material & Supplies and/or any 

condition of tender document, if any, stated by the 

tenderer in his tender or subsequently introduced by 

the Railway shall be a part of the Contract only to 

such extent as have been explicitly accepted by the 

Railway and incorporated in the contract." 

Kindly clarify if there is a format of 

agreement/contract to be signed between 

the parties. See also para 4.31 (I). 

Para 4.1 & 4.31 are self explanatory. 

The contract agreement form will be 

as per Annexure-IV of GCC. 

4 Chapter 4 - 

Para 4.3.2 - 

(VII) 

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GThe tenderer shall do no work that may interfere 

with train traffic until adequate protection has been 

arranged as per the instruction of the Engineer in 

charge. 

Kindly clarify how the Engineer in charge will Please refer Appendix to Special 

be appointed. Is he external or internal to Conditions of Tender at page 88 of 

Railways. What are the difference between tender document. 

Engineer in charge and other person acting 

on behalf of the Railways such as Senior 

Section Engineer/Signal, Inspecting Officer, 

Railways administration Railways 

Supervisor, Railways Engineer (Para 4.33.2) 

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5 Chapter 4- 

Para 4.21 (IV) 

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G"The revised schedule shall be approved by the 

Engineer-In-Charge only when considered justified 

in his opinion otherwise it may attract penal action 

on the contractor as per provision of this contract." 

Kindly explain what is the meaning of penal 

action on the contractor in case of non 

approval by the Railways of the revised 

schedule, further to a request of revision 

from the Railways. 

Please refer Para 4.49, 4.50 and 4.51 

of Special Condition of Contract 

(SCC). 

6 Chapter 4- 

Para 4.21 (V) 

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GThe Contractor shall be held responsible for the Kindly explain to which document refers the 

execution of the work according to the Programme concept of "Programme" compared to 

given for the execution of the work in full compliance Detailed Time and Activity Schedule (III) or 

of the approved cable route plans and also various "plan" referred elsewhere. 

clauses of technical specification and requirement. 

Please refer Para 4.6 and Para 4.21 

of SCC. 

7 Chapter 4- 

Para 4.33.3 

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GIn the A.C. electrified areas the special precautions 

as laid down in R.E. Manual shall be followed. 

Kindly explain what is "RE Manual" not 

referred to In Para 4.33.1 

R.E. Stands for Railway 

Electrification. This refers to "Indian 

Railway Manual for A.C.Traction ". 




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SAfter the equipment has been installed, tested & 

Para 4.40.1 

-placed in service and Provisional Acceptance 

FCertificate issued by Railway's Engineer, the 


contractor shall be responsible for proper 

maintenance supervision of the equipment for a 

period of 12 months (Minimum) from the issue of 

PAC. For this purpose he shall prepare a 

maintenance plan and make available the services 

of qualified maintenance engineer stationed the 

location approved by Railway's Engineer who will 

guide and supervise the work of Railway's 

maintenance staff. The maintenance engineer of the 

contractor will visit Master station and all the base 

stations at least twice in a month for regular upkeep 

and attend to any fault on the systems promptly. 

Kindly confirm if the 5 years period after 

FAT is a warranty period or a maintenance 

contract period whose price is deemed to 

included in the tender, given that Para 4.45 

says that no AMC is applicable. 

This Clause is self explanatory. 

Please refer Para 4.44 and 4.44.1 

also. 

9 chapter 4 - 

Para 4.44.1 

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GThe normal day-to-day operations and diagnosis to 

the extent possible will be done by the Railway, 

based on the guidelines provided by the supplier. 

Kindly confirm if "supplier" needs to be read 

as "contractor" and clarify what is the 

meaning of sentences in bold. 

Supplier means Original Equipment 

Manufacturer "OEM" of TPWS. 

Sentences in Bold are self 

explanatory requiring more attention. 

10 Chapter 4-Para 

4.46 

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G(vi) As for as SOR items are concerned, the limit of 

25% would apply to the value of SOR schedule as a 

whole and not on individual SOR items. However, in 

case of NS items, the limit of 25% would apply on 

the individual items irrespective of the manner of 

quoting the rate (single percentage rte or individual 

item rate). 

Kindly confirm if "SOR" actually refers to 

Chapter 6 Schedule of Material & Works. If 

not what is the meaning and content of this 

acronym 

The Schedule of Material & Works 

given is cahpter-6 consists of Non- 

SOR Items. "SOR" stands for 

"Schedule of Rates" issued by S&T 

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Para 4.52 

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G(b) In the event of the security being insufficient to 

cover the claimed amount or amounts or if no 

security has been taken from the Contractor, the 

purchaser shall be entitled to withhold and have lien 

to retain to the extent of such claim amount or 

amounts referred to spura, from any sum or sums 

found payable or which at any time thereafter may 

become payable to the Contractor under the same 

contract or any other department of the Central 

Government pending finalization or adjudication of 

any such claims. 

Kindly explain what is the meaning of 

"Spura". 

"supra" means "as referred above" 

12 chapter 4 - 

Para 4.54 

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G(a) If required by the Contractor, mobilization 

advance limited to 10% of contract value shall be 

payable on submission of irrevocable Bank 

Guarantee from a Scheduled Bank in India or the 

State Bank of India in a form acceptable and 

standard format to the Railway). Stage2: 5% of the 

contract value on mobilization of establishment etc., 

i.e. setting up of project office and commencement 

of telecom. Works. 

Kindly confirm is a format for advance bank 

guarantee as per Railways standard is 

available or not. What is the Telecom 

Woks 

Yes, standard format for Bank 

Guarantee is available. The line 

"Stage2: 5% of the contract value on 

mobilization of establishment etc., i.e. 

setting up of project office and 

commencement of telecom. Works." 

may be read as 

"Stage2: 5% of the contract value on 

mobilization of establishment etc., 

i.e. setting up of project office and 

commencement of Works." 

Necessary correction is beimg 

incorporated in tender document. 

13 chapter 4 -Para 

4.55 

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SOn account payment in respect of other than supply 

-items shall not exceed 95% of the total payment due 

Fto the Contractor on each On account bill. For this 

purpose, the payment to the Contractor at each on 

account stage shall be restricted to 95% of the 

amount calculated on the basis of the rates 

indicated in the Schedule of work. 

Kindly clarify what are the payment schedule 

for "other than supply items". What is the 

meaning of the use of bold letters. 

The Payment schedule for "other 

than supply items" given in this Para 

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14 chapter 4 - 

Para 4.64 

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GThe Contractor/s shall not be entitled to make any 

claim whatsoever against the Railway under or by 

virtue of or arising out of this contract, nor shall the 

Railway entertain or consider any such claim, if 

made by the contractor/s after he/they would have 

signed a `No Claim Certificate' in favour of the 

Railway, in such form as shall be required by the 

Railway/s after the works are finally measured up. 

The Contractor/s shall be debarred from disputing 

the correctness of the items covered by “No Claim 

Certificate" or demanding a reference to arbitration, 

in respect thereof. After clear no claim as given by 

contractor the dispute, if any will not be arbitrable. 

The contractor shall not be entitled to ask for 

reference to arbitration, before the completion of the 

work assigned to him / them under this contract. The 

contractor/s shall seek reference to arbitration to 

settle disputes only once within the ambit of above 

condition. 

Kindly clarify the time frame for 

claim/arbitration. 

This Para is self explanatory and 

should be read in totality. 

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Technical specification of Train Protection and 

Warning (TPWS) System 

Following information are requested to be 

provided by the purchaser as below:- 

Thales 

TTechnical specification of Train Protection and 

-Warning (TPWS) System 

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- Line layout (graphs) of the 2 line sections 

covered by the tender which shall include 

(track layout, turnouts, track data, track 

circuits, level crossings, relays rooms etc...) 

their designation / reference number and 

their exact position (line kilometer). 

It will be provided after award of 

contract. 

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- Other relevant data such as (permanent 

speed restrictions, max line speed on each 

section, gradients, route details of each line 

in the section etc…). 


contract. 

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- All relevant signaling equipment, signaling 

details & it's operational rules, position, type 

and no. of signals etc… 


contract. 




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- The traffic handled by each line: types of 

trains using that line, their car configuration 

(e.g. freight, long-distance Passenger, 

commuter EMUs/DMUs,…), each train 

length, weight, deceleration factor, and 

respective minimum, maximum speeds, 

minimum headway, number of trains per 

day, details on wheel diameter etc… 


contract. 

Thales 


Warning (TPWS) System 

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- Type of braking system (electrical or 

pneumatic) & their interfacing with TPWS 

system and braking distance in each section 

The Braking system for MEMU is 

"Electro-pneumatic & Auto brake 

system". The Braking System foe 

WAP-4 Locomtive is "Indian Railway 

Air Brake (Tri-plate/CLW rake 

mounted)". Other details will be 

provided after award of contract. 

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SCHEDULE 

OF WORKS & 

SUPPLIES - 

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TEach MEMU will need two OBCs 

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- Emergency braking & service braking 

details and their deceleration factor (Min. 

and Max.) 

When using two independent OBCs, there 

will also be the need for a additional BTM, 

additional wheel sensors and train 

interfaces. Please consider deviant quantity. 


contract. 

For each independent OBC one BTM 

plus antenna has been catered for 

for MEMU cab. 

17 CHAPTER 6 : 

SCHEDULE 

OF WORKS & 

SUPPLIES - 

B2.1 

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TProposed Quantities of various types of 

WEurobalise(s) (switchable, infill, repositioning) should 

Sbe submitted by tenderer as per Signalling plans. 

When will the tenderer receive the 

mentioned signalling plan Is the quantity of 

balises proposed or mandatory 

There is a difference between switchable 

and fixed balises which has also an effect on 

costs. Please specify the quantity of these 

two variants. 

Signalling Roll Plan is being made 

part of tender document. The 

quantities of balises are mandatory. 

The quantities of two type of balises 

have been mentioned in various 

itmes of the tender shedule. 




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TTPWS shall be suitable for all types of EMUs, 

specification of 

-MEMUs, DMUs, electric and diesel locomotives, 

Train 

RDistributed Power wireless control of locomotive 

Protection and 

D(Locator), including all types of microprocessor 

Warning 

Sbased locomotives, running on Indian Railways. 

(TPWS) 

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System 4.6 

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Train 


Warning 

(TPWS) 

System 5.3 

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TCalculation of Speed: The system shall incorporate 

-the necessary hardware and software module for 

Raccurate calculation of the train speed duly 

Daccounting for wheel slip/skid corrections. 

SManufacturer shall submit the details of the speed 

O calculation module along with the supporting 

Tinternational standards/practices being followed 

-world over for the same. Calculation of speed shall 

Wbe with an accuracy of ±2% subject to maximum of 

E±2 kmph. Further, the variation in wheel diameter 

due to normal wear during time period between two 

loco maintenance schedules shall not affect 

accuracy beyond the limits specified in this clause. 

Even if the OnBoard System is suitable for 

all types of trains, loco engineering for every 

single train type is necessary and has to be 

done. 

What is the actual state of technology in 

India 

Which technology is used for speed 

measurement. 

Is the accuracy of 2% also applicable for 

speeds below 100 km/h 

How much is wear of the wheel diameter 

between the maintenance period Please 

clarify. 

This is condition is as per Para 4.6 of 

RDSO/SPN/183/2011 Ver.2 and is 

self explanatory and should be read 

in totality. 

This is condition is as per Para 5.3 of 

RDSO/SPN/183/2011 Ver.2 and is 

self explanatory and should be read 

in totality. However, Contactor may 

do site survey and interact with 

RDSO. 

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Train 


Warning 

(TPWS) 

System 8.5 

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TThe design of on board & track side systems shall 

-take into account switching transients that may 

Roccur, in either the system or out side, of any 

Dmagnitude, up to and including interruption due to 

Sshort circuit of 25 KV system. The design shall also 

Otake into account supply related surge & transient. 

There is no possibility to make a compliance 

statement to unlimited transients! 

The system should be compliant to 

latest UNISIG/RDSO specifications 

and compatible for 25 KV, 50hz AC 

electric traction. 




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TCh 1.2 - Broad scope of the work is the Design, 

heading & ch 

-Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 

1.2 brief scope 

WOn Board Equipments in 

of work 

SLocomotives/MEMUs/EMUs and Trackside 


Equipments along with associated works for Train 

Protection Warning System (TPWS) in Virar (at Km 

60) – Vadodara (at Km 397) Section of Western 

Railway 

Tender Name - Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, 

Testing and Commissioning of On Board 

Equipments in Locomotives/MEMUs and Trackside 

Equipments along with associated signalling works 

for Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) 

in Virar (at Km 60)-Vadodara (at Km 397) section on 

Western Railway 

22 Ch 4.3.2 (II) Thales TThe On-board equipments as per RDSO 

-Specification No.RDSO/SPN/183/2011 Version-2 

Rwith latest amendments are to be provided on 40 

Dnumbers of WAP-4 locomotives and 10 MEMUs 

S(20 driving cabs) as per details given in Schedule of 

OWork 

23 Ch 4.3.2 (VI) Thales TInstallation of the track side equipments with 

-accessories including track balise, Line Electronic 

WUnit (LEU) and its interface with the signal aspects, 

Sand all other signalling equipment required for 

satisfactory performance of the complete system. 

Cable laying, foundation and erection of cable 

termination etc. as required, has to be done by the 

contractor. Any other activity required for the 

completion of the work will have to be done by the 

contractor to meet the end objective of the TPWS, 

this being a turn key contract 

Is this tender is for only Main line signalling 

as we can see there is a difference in tender 

name and ch 1.2 - brief scope of work. 

Because no EMU included in the tender 

name. 

Please provide us the drawing plan of WAP- 

4 locomotive and MEMU. It will be used as 

reference for identifying the space for fixing 

the DMI in the Cab. 

Can you please provide the interfacing port 

or details of relay interlocking or signal side 

for interfacing with LEU. 

This tender is for Main line signalling 

consisting of Automatic Signalling 

section including stations. Please 

refer Para 4.3 of SCC. 


contract. 

Potential free contacts of Lamp 

Checking Relays (ECR) .Please refer 

clause 4.17 of RDSO specification 

RDSO/SPN/183/2011 Ver. 2.0 also. 





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24 Ch 4.3.2 (VII) Thales TIn case of distributed assets, Contactor has to lay Do LEU shall be made centralized. If yes, is 

-power cable from the Relay Room/Relay Hut to LEU the relay room is AC or Non Ac where LEU 

Wlocation in trench as per technical specification / site cabinet is going to be placed or installed. It 

S requirement and derive 110 Volt AC for LEU power will be helpful for calculating the Reliability 

Tsupply , with the help of 230/110 Volt transformer , and Availability of the LEU system. 

-to be installed in location box or at suitable location. 

RThe installation of location box will be done by 

Dcontractor as per site requirement. However, at 

Ssome locations Railway may decide to keep LEUs 

Oinside Relay Room/Relay Hut and power supply for 

LEUs may be taken from 110 V or 230 V AC power 

supply arrangement. Tenderer should indicate the 

power (voltage, current and power consumption) 

requirement of the equipments. 


LEU shall be centralized in Non-AC 

Relay room / Equipment Room / 

Relay huts to the extent possible. 

25 ch 4.3.2 (VII) - 

We think it is 

editorial 

mistake in 

numbering the 

points in the 

tender 

Thales 

Installation practices of all signalling gears should be 

Gas per the Signal Engineering Manual (New) of 

Indian Railway and to suit the latest correction slips, 

Western Railway and OEM‟s practices in vogue. 

The tenderer shall do no work that may interfere 

with train traffic until adequate protection has been 

arranged as per the instruction of the Engineer in 

charge. All the tools & Measuring Instruments, 

required for installation & Testing will have to be 

brought by the tenderer at his own cost. 

Can you please provide us the Signal 

Engineering manual and also the latest 

correction slip details. 

Can you also provide the time table of the 

trains so that we can schedule our 

installation activities in such a way there will 

not be any interference with train traffic. 

1. Signal Engineering Manuals can 

be seen on the website 

www.indianrailways.gov.in 2. Timetable 

can be purchased from Railway 

Book stall. 

26 ch 6 A 4.2 Thales TProvision of testing facility at Electric Loco /MEMU 

-Shed / simulation /Training centre (Vadodara) each 

Rlot consisting of following Items:- 

D 

SDriver MMI-ETCS Level1( for both cabs) (CENLEC 

O Type) - Number of qty - 1 No 

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27 Annexure 2 Thales GInformation to be supplied by the purchaser. 

RDSO spec for 

Relevant G & SR rules applicable along with speed 

TPWS, ch 14 g 

restriction limits. 

Is one MMI is sufficient enough for testing 

and fulfilling the requirements as the WAP 4 

loco is twin cab and MEMU is double sided 

cab. 

Can WR provide us the G&SR rules 

In the Loco Shed, testing may be 

done on the MMI installed on 

locomotive/MEMU. However, this 

requirement is for training and 

simulation purpose. 


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28 Annexure 2 

RDSO spec for 

TPWS, general 

requirements 

ch 4.12 

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29 Provisional 

Acceptance 

Certificate 4.39 

Point C (Page 

No. 68) 

Hytronics 


TThe brake commands generated by the TPWS shall 

-be used for application of service & emergency 

Rbrakes of locomotives. 

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GIt is necessary to specify the maximum Purchaser 

response time to start testing each sub-section or 

rolling stock, after contractor communicates that it is 

ready to be handed-over in case the equipment is 

performing correctly. 

Can you provide us Emergency braking & 

service braking details and their deceleration 

factor (Min. and Max.) 

Suggested amendment, to add the 

following: "Purchaser shall provide all 

necessary personnel and resources to start 

the testing, within 3 days from receiving 

advice of completion of one sub-section or 

rolling stock from the contractor. 


contract. 

Tender Condition remain unchanged. 

30 Liquidated 

Damages & 

Railway's rights 

4.49 (Page No. 

75) 

Hytronics 

GWhat does "Railway is not satisfied of the works" 

mean Is the satisfaction associated to an objective 

and material breach of the Contractor 


should be read in totality. Overall 

performance of TPWS system 

should be satisfactory as per 

specification and tender conditions. 

31 Warranty 

maintenance 

4.44.1 (Page 

No. 72) 

Hytronics 

Fault rectification and regular preventive 

Gmaintenance of the total installation is to be done by 

the contractor within the warranty period of Five 

Years under warranty 

maintenance…………………………………. The 

maintenance engineer of the contractor will visit 

Master station and all the base stations at least 

twice in a month for ensuring implementation of 

maintenance plan and attend to any fault on the 

systems. 

Please clarify what means "regular 

preventive maintenance" and if this visit will 

be mandatory. 



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maintenance 

4.44.1 (Page 

No. 72) 

Hytronics 

GThe penalty as mentioned in Para 4.40.2 will be 

applicable for any default on account of nonavailability 

of spares. 

Please 

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33 3.1 General 

condition of 

contract (Page 

No. 38) 

Hytronics 


GIt is stated that General Conditions of Contract 

(GCC) Works Hand Book Parts I & II August 98 

edition / latest edition (with latest amendments), may 

be purchased by Tenderer(s) from Engineering 

Depts. Of Western Railway at their own cost. 

Can you provide us a copy Please specify 

the method to purchase it. 

The General Conditions of Contract 

(GCC) along with corrction slips can 

be seen on the website 

www.indianrailways.gov.in 

34 4.61 Insurance 

of Materials & 

Installations 

(Page No. 81) 

Hytronics 

GThe contractor shall take out and keep in force a 

policy or policies of insurance for all materials 

including Railway supply materials equipment until 

such works are provisionally handed over to the 

Railways. For this purpose the works are deemed to 

have been provisionally handed over when 

Provisional acceptance certificate is issued for the 

Sub-section as per Para 4.39 of SCC.................. 

Please clarify when does property transfer There no issue of property transfer. 

happens, from Contractor to Customer Des The contractor will be responsible 

property transfer happens at PAC for proper up-keep of equipments 

supplied and installed till warranty 

period is over. 

35 Schedule of 

Supply and 

Installation Part 

A), Point A3 

(Page No. 99) 

Hytronics 

36 Schedule 'A' - Hytronics 

Clause B1.1 

(Page No. 115) 

37 Chapter 4 

SCC, Cl 4.3.1, 

page no. 39 

Invensys 

TWhat is meant exactly for "diagnostic software, 

-maintenance / diagnostic tool" Is diagnostic 

Rsoftware and hardware included in scope of supply 

DOr only software Where is the diagnostic data 

Sforeseen to be used: on site or at remote location 

O We could not find any diagnostic software or 

Thardware items included in the Rate Schedules / Bill 

-of Quantities at Section III of Tender Documents. 

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We understand that each Line side cabinet 

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is designed to accommodate one LEU 

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module. 

Is it 

D 

possible to install more than one LEU 

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module inside a Line side electronic unit 

O 

cabinet or Line side electronic unit rack 

T 

If it is possible, how will WR manage the 

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payment of this solution 

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TAt present, the section contains approximately 835 Please clarify the extent of minor changes, 

-Signals including Automatic & Station signals in UP in terms of no. of signals / level crossings 

Wand Down direction for passenger running lines. etc. 

SThere are 49 Nos of Station (including Virar & 

Vadodara), 117 Interlocked gates in the section 

and there can be minor changes with time 


should be read in totality. It includes 

software and hardware both. The 

diagnostic data is required to be 

seen at site and remote location. 

Please quote as per Schedule. 

However, based on RDSO guidelines, 

if any, the schedule is likely to be 

amended . Future corrigendum may 

be seen in this regard. 

Minor changes may likely to happen 

in terms of no. of signals / level 

crossings. However, if there are 

changes in supply & execution items, 

it will be governed by Para 4.46 of 

SCC. 




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TProvision of one potential free contact for each 

SCC, Cl 4.3.3, 

-signal aspect including calling on „A‟/‟G‟ marker in 

iv), page no. 42 

WRelay Room/Relay Hut 

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We understand LEUs will be in centralized 

location either in Relay room / or at the 

Relay Huts (Goomties). Please confirm the 

same. 

LEU shall be centralized in Relay 

room / Equipment Room / Relay 

huts, as far as possible. 

39 Chapter 4 

SCC, Cl 4.6, 

a), Completion 

period, page 

no. 44 

Invensys 

GThe time schedule for the entire work is of utmost 

importance. The entire work is required to be fully 

executed within 18 months from date of issue of 

Letter of Acceptance (LOA). 

We request you to increase the completion 

period to 24 months instead of 18 months. 

The completion period for this is 18 

months. However, any change in this 

regard will be notified, subsequently. 

40 Chapter 4 

SCC, Cl 4.6, 

c), Completion 

period, (V) 

page no. 45 

& 

cl. 4.20.1, 

Functional 

Acceptance 

Tests, page no. 

53 

Invensys GSupply of Materials We request, D – reference shall commence 

from the date of functional test approval of 

the prototype by RDSO/Purchaser 


41 Chapter 4 

SCC, Cl 4.55, 

On Account 

Payment, page 

no. 79 

42 Chapter 5 

Technical 

Specification & 

Requirements, 

RDSO Cl. 

14.0(j), page 

no. 90 

43 Chapter 6 

Schedule of 

Supplies & 

Works, Part A, 

S.No A1.3. 

page no. 98 

Invensys 

Invensys 

Invensys 

SFor supply items of tender schedule 75% (Seventy 

-five percent) of the value of each consignment shall 

Fbe paid on receipt of materials at consignee store 

depot and on production of the following documents: 

We request you to consider 90% on receipt 

of materials against 75% in the tender. 

T8 Position Switch Please clarify the purpose of 8 Position 

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Switch when CENELEC DMI is used. 

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TBTM plus antenna – 60 Nos. 

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Only one antenna per loco and one antenna 

per MEMU is considered, please clarify the 

position of the antenna where it would be 

mounted (Front / Rear / Center of the Loco 

or MEMU). 


8 Position Switch for CENELEC DMI 

is not required. Necessary corrction 

is being made in tender document. 

One antenna per loco and two 

antenna per MEMU have been 

considered. Antenna will be placed 

as per RDSO guidelines during the 

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Schedule of 

Supplies & 

Works, Part B, 

S.No B1.2 & 

B1.3. page no. 

101 

Invensys 

45 Chapter 6 

Schedule of 

Supplies & 


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46 Chapter 6 

Schedule of 

Supplies & 


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page no. 103 

47 Tender 

Schedules 

Invensys 

Invensys 

Invensys 


TSupply of LEU Line Side Cabinets – 560 Nos. 

-Supply of Power Supply for LEUs – 560 Nos. 

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LEU will be centralized or de-centralized. 

Please classify the various balise 

requirements. 

Please clarify the purpose of the Telecom 

Cable 

Do we need to quote only for the quantities 

mentioned in the Schedules or any 

optimization or value addition can be done 

For better understanding of the 

requirements, please provide us a copy of 

the signalling roll plan. 

LEU will be centralized in Relay room 

/ Equipment Room / Relay huts, as 

far as possible. 

It consists of switchable, infill and 

repositioning balises. The details has 

to worked out by tenderer as per 

signalling plan. 

It is basically data cable suitable for 

TPWS as per RDSO/UNISIG 

specification. 

Please refer Para 2.14 of tender 

document.. Tenderers have quote 

only as per tender schedule. 


part of tender document. 

The Tenderer(s) shall keep the offer open for a minimum We period request of Railways 6 calendar to months stipulate from a the date Tender of opening Condition of the tender. remain It is unchanged. understood that the tender documen 

maximum time period, after which the 

tenderer would be allowed to make 

commercial changes if there are any. 

50 6(d) 

(Page-10) 

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GThe earnest money of the unsuccessful tenderer(s) 

will, save as here-in-before provided, be returned to 

the unsuccessful tenderer(s) within a reasonable 

time but the Railway shall not be responsible for any 

loss or depreciation that may happen to the Security 

for the due performance of the stipulation to keep 

the offer open for the period specified in the tender 

document or to the Earnest Money while in their 

possession nor be liable to pay interest thereon. 

We request that the reasonable time be 

defined and also in case of bid extension on 

account of railways reasonable interest 

payment to be made to unsuccessful bidder. 

We request this to be considered in light of 

the substantial value of EMD. 






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51 4.3.2(XIV) 

(Page-42) 

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GNo party to the Joint Venture has right to assign or 

transfer the interest, right or liability in the contract 

without the written consent of the other party and 

that of the Railway. 

52 {4.3.2(X), A4 & B7} Ansaldo {Page-42, T99 In reference & 102} to all three clauses, please note that 

-any facility provided shall be for training/simulation 

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Can the parties sub-contract 


should be read in totality along with 

provisions of General Condition of 

Contact (GCC). 

Hence we request this be amended to 

training/simulation. 

Also 


should be read in totality. Tender 

we request that both A4 and B7 be Condition remain unchanged. Please 

considered as optional and not be used for quote only as per TENDER Schedule. 

tender evaluation as training set up may vary 

between manufacturers. 

GCompletion Period: The time schedule for the entire work Railways is of utmost to kindly importance. consider 24 The months entire as work is The required completion to be fully period executed for this within is 18 months from date of issue 

period of completion of project considering months. However, any change in this 

that there is an initial test phase consisting regard will be notified, subsequently. 

of 10 trackside and 2 onboard equipments. 

54 4.10 (i) 

(Page-48) 

55 4.37 

(Page-66) 

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kept fixed, hence we request that the point 

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be amended to mutually agreeable price 

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every year. Alternately, we request that 

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instead of warranty for 5 years Railway 

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SThe contractor shall be responsible for and supply any If additional the drawings equipment are already without approved extra cost by for any Tender alterations Condition of the remain works due unchanged. to any discrepancies, errors or omis 

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amended to „additional equipment at extra 

cost‟. 

57 4.49 (a) & (b) Ansaldo GIn the event of any failure or delay by the Railway to hand Any delay over to arising the contractor account possession of Railways of the lands This / Para premises/ self locomotives/MEMUs explanatory and necessary for the execution 

(Page-75) 

should result in an extension of completion 

date. We request that this be included. 

these Paras are in connection with 

"Extension Time on Railway 

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GIn the event of any loss to the purchaser on account of Could execution you please and/or clarify delay this in completion clause of the work This or Para any is part self thereof explanatory by agencies and other than the contractor, the 

should be read in totality. The 

contractor has to ensure completion 

of work within completion period 

including permission, approval , 

Inspection and execution of all 

agencies involved in the work. Any 

delay in this regard will be on 

contractor's account except 

conditions mentioned in Para 4.49 (a) 

& (b) of SCC. 

59 4.52.2 

(Page-76) 

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GAny sum or sums of money due and payable to the Contractor Any right (including of lien or set-off the security should deposit be returnable This to Para him under is self the explanatory contract) may and be withheld or retained by way 

restricted solely to this contract. 


Condition remain unchanged. 

60 B8 

(Page-102) 

61 4.55 

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TSupply of Data Cable suitable for connecting LEU with Using Eurobalise(s), multiple data as per cores requirements in one cable of may TPWS. In The view data of RDSO cable should guideline be conforming regarding to relevant CENELEC /UIC 

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have some problem with the integrity of data data cabe, "Data cable of one pair is 

due to cross talk (insulation breakdown) and to be used for each balise 

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short circuit. Thus use of separate cable for 

each balise is preferable from the safety 

separately". Tender Condition and 

Schedule in this regard is being 

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SFor supply items of tender schedule 75% (Seventy We request 80% as against 75% and a Tender Condition remain unchanged. 

-five percent) of the value of each consignment shall structure of 80+ 10+5+5. 

F be paid on receipt of materials at consignee store 

depot and on production of the following documents 

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We request you to kindly furnish the Latest 

Signalling plans which will be required for 

estimation purpose. 

What is the LEU architecture currently 

planned by WR, is it a centralized, 

distributed or a mixed one. 


part of tender document. 

In view of RDSO guidelines ,LEU 

shall be centralized in Relay room / 

Equipment Room / Relay huts, as far 

as possible. 




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GGENERAL 


SCC 4.1 

(i) These regulations of tenders and contracts shall The clause specifies the priority between 

be read in conjunction with General Conditions of GCC and other documents. The order of 

Contract (GCC) with latest amendments, which shall priority within the other documents is not 

be subject to modifications, additions or 

specified. In our understanding in case of 

supersession by these Special Conditions of conflict between Contract 

Contract (SCC) and/or specifications/conditions, if documents the decreasing order of priority 

any, which is part of this Tender Document. shall be: 



(ii) Where there is any conflict between these 

Special Conditions of Contract on one hand and 

Standard Specifications and General Conditions of 

Contract of Western Railway on the other hand, the 

former (SCC) shall prevail. 

(iii) Any deviations from these Special 

Conditions of Contract, Technical Requirement & 

Specifications, Schedule of Material & Supplies 

and/or any condition of tender document, if any, 

stated by the tenderer in his tender or subsequently 

introduced by the Railway shall be a part of the 

Contract only to such extent as have been 

explicitly accepted by the Railway and 

incorporated in the contract. 

1. Signed Agreement. 

2. Letter of Acceptance (with enclosures 

including accepted rates and agreed 

deviations) 3. 

Special Conditions of Contract 4. 

Tender Document (Chapter I and II ) 5. 

Technical Proposal 6. 

other documents submitted by Contractor as 

per ITT. 

7. GCC 

8. IRS conditions of Contract Kindly confirm 

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65 Chapter-4 Alstom SCONSIGNEE 

SCC 4.7 

-(a) 

The consignee for this work will be Senior 

FSection Engineer (Signal)/Stores/ Valsad for 

Mumbai (BCT) Division work & Senior Section 

Engineer (Signal)/Stores/ Vadodara for Vadodara 

(BRC) Division work for track side equipments and 

Signalling material. 

(b) The consignee for On Board Equipments will be 

Senior Section Engineer /RS / Vadodara (BRCY)& 

Senior Section 

Engineer /MEMU /Vadodara(BRCY) 


Our understanding is that for SOR items 

consignee shall be the Purchaser. For 

imported items the Bill of Entry shall be filed 

in the name of Purchaser. Please confirm. 

Title to the equipment manufactured or 

sourced outside India shall pass to the 

Purchaser once the equipment passes over 

the ship‟s rail / aircraft door in the country of 

origin. Kindly confirm. Irrespective 

of title to equipment, risk in respect of each 

item will pass to the Purchaser on the date 

of issue of the Provisional Acceptance 

Certificate. Kindly confirm. 


should be read in totality. All 

materials are to be supplied to 

nominated consignee along with 

relevant inspection and commercial 

documents. The contractor will be 

responsible for proper up-keep of 

equipments supplied and installed till 

warranty period is over. 

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TTRAINING: 

-(i) (a) Training of Railway officials at 

Wmanufacturer's premises for understanding of 

Smanufacturing, and design processes pertaining to 

Ehardware & software. This also includes 

demonstration of interoperability, operation, 

maintenance, data preparation & configuring of 

the system at working site as mutually agreed 

training program. 

We understand that Contractor is 

responsible for imparting training of Railway 

Officials only for the purpose of installation, 

operation, maintenance and repair of all 

equipment. Kindly confirm. 


should be read in totality. OEM has 

to impart required knowledge 

mentioned in this Para to different 

groups as per requiement of 

Railways . 


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responsible for imparting training of Railway should be read in totality. OEM has 

Officials only for the purpose of installation, to impart required knowledge 

mentioned in this Para to different 

groups as per requiement of 

Original Text Clarification needed 

Railways 

Clarification 

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of Western Railway 

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(b) Training of Railway personnel/staff at suitable 

location over Western in software & hardware to 

enable installation and maintenance of the 

system(ii) Tenderers to indicate the adequacy or 

otherwise of the duration, place of training, coordination 

required, lodging of the trainees etc.. (iii) 

The quality of input should be of such a level that at 

the end of the training the Railway Personnel / staff 

should be able to install , commission the 

equipment in similar or modified layout, do the 

necessary software and hardware changes 

required in future the configuration and also 

organize, locate and rectify the faults besides 

maintenance. They shall be trained in all aspects of 

system design, engineering, inspection, testing, 

execution, commissioning, fault diagnosis 

operation and maintenance of the system as whole 

and also all constituent equipments. (iv) The 

training should be comprehensive for transfer of 

complete know-how so as to impart full knowledge 

and competent to independently and successfully 

execute the installation, operation, maintenance and 

repair of all equipment. The training courses 

should, apart from formal class room training, 

include hand on practical experience and visits to 

working installation. (v) The contractor shall at 

every stage of installation; testing and 

commissioning shall provide all facilities for 

adequate training of Railway personnel who may be 

deputed to work on the project. (vi) In the event of 

any equipment sub-system being manufactured / 

assembled in India in technical collaboration with 

foreign firm by the tenderer or any of its subcontractor, 

approximately half of the training 

provided in the schedule shall be arranged at the 

collaborator's premises/training centre and the 

remaining portion at the working installations. Details 

of training proposal shall be submitted by the 

contactor for approval of Railways. (vii) Set of 

documents related to training in adequate quantity 

shall be provided.(viii) The cost of travel to the place 

of training and return of Railway officials deputed for 

training shall be borne by Railways. Cost of training 

if any shall be borne by the contractor. 


epair of all equipment. The training courses 

should, apart from formal class room training, 

include hand on practical experience and visits to 

working installation. (v) The contractor shall at 

every stage of installation; testing and 

Subject : Pre-bid clarification on commissioning queries received shall provide from all facilities Industry for Participants of TPWS: Date-30.06.2011 

TENDER NO. WR/S&T/HQ/2010-11/05 adequate Virar training (at of Railway Km 60)-Vadodara personnel who may (at Km be 397) section 

Sr. No. Cl. No. Firm Tdeputed to work on Original the project. Text (vi) In the event of 

Clarification needed Clarification of Western Railway 

yany equipment sub-system being manufactured / 

passembled in India in technical collaboration with 

foreign firm by the tenderer or any of its subcontractor, 

approximately half of the training 

provided in the schedule shall be arranged at the 

collaborator's premises/training centre and the 

remaining portion at the working installations. Details 

of training proposal shall be submitted by the 

contactor for approval of Railways. (vii) Set of 

documents related to training in adequate quantity 

shall be provided.(viii) The cost of travel to the place 

of training and return of Railway officials deputed for 

training shall be borne by Railways. Cost of training 

if any shall be borne by the contractor. 

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TLONG TERM AVAILABILITY OF SPARES AND 

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(i) The tenderer shall give, in writing along We understand that for long term supply of 

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with the tender, an undertaking that the 

spares there will be a separate agreement 

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rates mutually agreed to. The manufacturer shall 

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available for life cycle period (at least 15 years). At 

least 3 years notice shall be given to the 

Railways before any equipment or components 

are discontinued or phased out from the 

manufacturing plans. This will enable the Railways 

to assess the life time requirement of spares needed 

and order in sufficient quantity prior to stoppage of 

the manufacture. This condition is to be observed 

for ten years after expiry of the warranty period so 

that the Railway can procure spares for the 

components / modules from the suppliers. 








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(ii) The tenderer shall undertake to supply on 

payment all maintenance spares and tools required 

for the equipment during life cycle period. He shall 

also undertake to supply additional equipment 

required for replacement or expansion of the 

network that may become necessary due to 

additional traffic requirements at mutually agreed 

price. 

(iii) The successful tenderer shall further 

guarantee that if OEM goes out of production, he 

shall supply the specifications of materials at no cost 

to the purchaser, if and when required in 

connection with the equipment to enable the 

purchaser to fabricate or procure from other 

sources. 

(iv) The supplier (OEM) shall recommend and 

provide, prior to the system acceptance, calibration 

procedures. The recommendation shall include a 

list of the various calibration instruments, 

recalibration periods and extent of preventive 

maintenance for each test instrument. 

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SCONTRACTOLR‘S OFFICE & STORES DEPOT 

-The Contractor shall, within a month of issue of 

F letter of acceptance of tender, establish an office 

Gand store depot at a convenient place for receiving 

& storing equipments and materials and 

progressing field work expeditiously in consultation 

and with the approval of the Engineer-in-charge, 

where all correspondence should be sent. 

Contractor will intimate office address along with 

Telephone/Fax, E-mail and name of Key-personnel 

responsible for execution of work. Any 

communication sent to the contractor by post at his 

said address shall be deemed to have reached the 

contractor duly and in time. Important document 

shall be sent by Registered post. 

Our understanding is that land for office and 

stores depot will be made available to 

Contractor by Purchaser at convenient 

places. Kindly confirm. 


should be read in totality. Land for 

specific use of store may be made 

available depending upon availabilty 

as per GCC and extant provisions of 

WR. However, it can not be 

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69 Chapter-4 

SCC 4.16 


Alstom GPERFORMANCE GUARANTEE: 

Our understanding is that PG is eligible to be 

The procedure for obtaining Performance 

Guarantee is outlined below: 

(a) The successful bidder shall have to submit a 

Performance Guarantee (PG) within 30 (thirty) days 

from the date of issue of Letter of Acceptance 

(LOA). Extension of time for submission of PG 

beyond 30 (thirty) days and up to 60 days from the 

date of issue of LOA may be given by the Authority 

who is competent to sign the contract agreement. 

However, a penal interest of 15% per annum shall 

be charged for the delay beyond 30 (thirty) days, i.e. 

from 31 st day after the date of issue of LOA. In 

case the contractor fails to submit the requisite PG 

even after 60 days from the date of issue of LOA, 

the contract shall be terminated duly forfeiting EMD 

and other dues, if any payable against that contract. 

The failed contractor shall be debarred from 

participating in re-tender for that work. 

released at LoA+18 months subject to 

completion of Work and issue of Completion 

Certificate or Provisional Acceptance 

Certificate. Please confirm. 



(b) The successful bidder shall submit the 

Performance Guarantee (PG) in any of the 

following forms, amounting to 5% of the contract 

value: 

(i) A deposit of Cash; 

(ii) Irrevocable Bank Guarantee; 

(iii) Government Securities including State 

Loan Bonds at 5% below the market value; 

(iv) Deposit Receipts, Pay Orders, Demand 

Drafts and Guarantee Bonds. These forms of 

Performance Guarantee could be either of the State 

Bank of India or of any of the Nationalized Banks. 

(v) Guarantee Bonds executed or Deposits 

Receipts tendered by all Scheduled Banks; 

(vi) 

A Deposit in the Post Office Saving Bank. 

(vii) A Deposit in the National Savings 

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Original Text 

Twelve years National Defence Certificates; 

Clarification needed Clarification of Western Railway 

(ix) Ten years Defence Deposits; 

(x) National Defence Bonds and 

(xi) Unit Trust Certificates at 5% below market 

value or at the face value whichever is less. 

Also, FDR in favour of FA&CAO (free from any 

encumbrance) may be accepted. 

NOTE: The instruments as listed above will also be 

acceptable for Guarantees in case of Mobilization 

advance. 

(c) The Performance Guarantee shall be submitted 

by the successful bidder after the Letter of 

Acceptance (LOA) has been issued, but before 

signing of the contract agreement. This P.G. shall 

be initially valid upto the stipulated date of 

completion plus 60 days beyond that. In case, 

the time for completion of work gets extended, the 

contractor shall get the validity of P.G. extended to 

cover such extended time for completion of work 

plus 60 days. 

(d) The value of PG to be submitted by the 

contractor will not change for variation up to 25% 

(either increase or decrease). In case during the 

course of execution, value of the contract increases 

by more than 25% of the original contract value, an 

additional Performance Guarantee amounting to 

5% (five percent) for the excess value over the 

original contract value shall be deposited by the 

contractor. 

(e) The Performance Guarantee (PG) shall be 

released after physical completion of the work 

based on „Completion Certificate‟ issued by the 

competent authority sitting that the contractor has 

completed the work in all respects satisfactorily. The 

Security Deposit shall, however, be released only 

after expiry of the maintenance period and after 

passing the final bill based on „No Claim Certificate‟ 

from the contractor. 






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(f) Whenever the contract is rescinded, the 

Security Deposit shall be forfeited and the 

Performance Guarantee shall be chased. The 

balance work shall be got done independently 

without risk & cost of the failed contractor. The 

failed contractor shall be debarred from participating 

in the tender for executing the balance work. If the 

failed contractor is a JV or a partnership firm, then 

every member / partner of such a firm shall be 

debarred from participating in the tender for the 

balance work in his / her individual capacity or as a 

partner of any other JV / partnership firm. 

(g) The engineer shall not make a claim under the 

Performance Guarantee except for amounts to 

which the President of India is entitled under the 

contract (not withstanding and / or without prejudice 

to any other provisions in the contract agreement) 

in the event of: 

i. Failure by the contractor to extend the validity 

of the Performance Guarantee as described herein 

above, in which event the Engineer may claim the 

full amount of the Performance Guarantee. 

ii. Failure by the contractor to pay President of 

India any amount due,either as agreed by the 

contractor or determined under any of theClauses / 

Conditions of the Agreement, within 30 days of 

theservice of notice to this effect by Engineer. 

The Contract being determined or rescinded under 

provision ofthe GCC, the Performance Guarantee 

shall be forfeited in fulland shall be absolutely at the 

disposal of the President of India. 

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GPLEA OF CUSTOM 

The plea of custom prevailing will not on any 

account be permitted as an excuse for an 

infringement of any of the conditions of the contract 

and/ or special conditions of contract. 

We understand that Work shall be executed Tender Condition remain unchanged. 

as per industry practice and conditions of The work has to executed as per 

contract and/or special conditions of contract tender conditions, specification and 

shall be read accordingly. Kindly clarify. guidelines of RDSO. 




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TSYSTEM PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE We understand that end objective shall be 

SCC 4.20.2 

-(i) Since the design of the system to achieve the according to technical specification and 

Wend objective shall be checked and confirmed by Contractor‟s proposal. Kindly confirm. 

Sthe contractor and the supply of the materials will be 

E according to this system design, the tenderer shall 

Ggive unqualified and unconditional guarantee that 

when the equipment supplied by him are 

installed and commissioned at site, it shall achieve 

the desired objective and that in the event of 

performance of the system when installed not 

complying with the end objective or with the 

specifications, he shall provide further inputs to 

enable the Railways to realize the end objectives 

with full compliance of the specifications contained 

in these documents. No additional payment will be 

made to the contractor for supply of any additional 

goods and service required in this regard. 




condition remain unchanged. 

(ii) This certificate in the pro-forma given in Form 

No. 7, shall accompany the offer. Absence of this 

certificate which will form part of the agreement shall 

disqualify the tenderer automatically. 

72 Chapter-4 

SCC 4.21 

Alstom GPROGRAMME OF WORK EXECUTION 

(i) Time is the essence of this contract and time 

schedule shall be strictly adhered to. The entire 

work as per the Contract will have to be completed 

within Eighteen months from the Date of issue of 

acceptance letter, on a progressive basis. The 

Tenderer will be responsible for progress of work on 

progressive basis from the date of issue of 

acceptance letter. Since the progress of the work is 

critically related to the supply of material by the 

contractor, he will be responsible for supply of duly 

inspected Material on a progressive basis, so 

that the work can be completed within Eighteen 

months progressively. 

We understand that Work shall be 

completed in phases and Purchaser shall 

put to use the Work in phases. Kindly 

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(ii) Contractor on his part will have to employ 

supervisors, technicians and supporting staff in full 

strength commensurate with working area available. 

He will also arrange required materials and 

equipment to complete the job most expeditiously 

so as to ensure that the work is completed in phases 

within the stipulated period and to the entire 

satisfaction of Engineer in- charge. 

(iii) The Contractor is expected to have worked out 

a detailed programme for execution of the work well 

before issue of “Letter of Acceptance”, by Railway 

and submit a Detailed Time and Activity Schedule 

within 30 days from issue of LoA , for the execution 

of work aiming at completing the entire work within 

the stipulated completion time. This schedule shall 

thereafter be approved by the Engineer-In-Charge 

normally within 5 working days. 

(iv) Railway reserves the right to modify the 

schedule while approving the same as well as at 

any stage during execution if situation so warrants. 

Once approved, in the event of any slippage from 

the time schedule especially when resulting into 

time over-run of the work the contractor shall submit 

revised schedule duly justifying the circumstances 

without any delay. The revised schedule shall be 

approved by the Engineer-In-Charge only when 

considered justified in his opinion otherwise it may 

attract penal action on the contractor as per 

provision of this contract. 

(v) The Contractor shall be held responsible for the 

execution of the work according to the Programme 

given for the execution of the work in full 

compliance of the approved cable route plans and 

also various clauses of technical specification and 

requirement. Failure to comply with any of these will 

be dealt as per provisions of GCC. 






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(vi) The contractor will programme his work in such 

a manner so as not to interfere in the working and 

movement of trains. No extra payment shall be 

allowed on this account and for taking any time 

precautions or wastage of contractor‟s labour, time 

etc. due to train working. 

(vii) No facility whatsoever, e.g. provisions of 

approach road and provision of temporary level 

crossing etc. will be provided by Railway for 

carting materials. Approach roads within the 

Railway limits can be used for carting materials. 

73 Chapter-4 

SCC 4.23 (iv) 

Alstom GMATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP 

Please clarify whether RDSO inspection 

(i) The materials, to be supplied by the Tenderer charges shall be borne by Purchaser. 

as per RDSO'sSpecification / Drawing will have to 

be procured from RDSO approved firms only. 


should be read in totality. Please 

tefer Para 4.22.5 of SCC. 

(ii) Materials/ Equipments for which RDSO 

approved sources exist should be taken from RDSO 

approved Part-I sources only. The Equipment / 

Materials from Part-II RDSO approved sources 

should be taken only if there are no Part-I sources 

approved for the same. Any relaxation with respect 

to procurement / inspection shall be with the prior 

approval of the competent authority. The 

Railways‟ decision shall be final and binding on the 

contractor. 

(iii) Material should not be procured from any 

sources banned for business dealing with Railways 

under any circumstances. 

(iv) All the IRS / RDSO approved items shall be 

procured from RDSO approved firms to IRS/RDSO 

specifications and shall be inspected by RDSO. In 

case the total value of a particular item is less than 

Rs. One lakh, the same shall be inspected by 

RITES / Consignee, subject to supplies being from 

sources approved by RDSO. However, certain 

specified items shall invariably be inspected by 

RDSO as per extant policy of Indian Railways: 






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(v) Material shall be in accordance with 

specifications and drawings specified or approved 

by the Railway with latest amendments. 

(vi) Material should be in properly packed condition 

and the consignee reserves the right to reject the 

material even though it was passed by RDSO/ 

nominated inspecting authority of Railways. 

(vii) All materials that are not covered under the 

specification, designs and drawings of RDSO/TEC 

etc. shall be procured from the reputed 

manufacturers or their authorized dealers. Such 

materials are to be approved by the purchaser‟s 

Engineer. The Contractor may be required to 

furnish manufacturer‟s test certificate along with 

manufacturer‟s /supplier‟s guarantee certificate 

wherever called for by the Engineer. The Railway 

may also inspect the material again at the 

Consignee depot. 

(viii) All the materials and workmanship used in 

this work shall be of extremely good quality and 

high class in every respect and is expected to give 

trouble free service. 

(ix) The personnel deputed for soldering should 

have adequate soldering skills and competency 

certificate issued by ITIs / reputed institutions. 

(x) Installation of TPWS Equipments and their 

commissioning to be carriedout under supervision of 

authorized representative of Manufacturer (OEM). 

The pre-commissioning check list shall be jointly 

signed by representative of OEM, Railways & 

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SCC 4.39 

-supplied in three batches as indicated in Para 4.6 of shall issue Provisional Acceptance 

Wthe SCC. The installation of the on board equipment certificate for each Phase. Kindly confirm. 

Sincluding software loading and required data input 

E etc. will be done by the contractor, in the Railway 

Gpremises. Normally this activity will be carried out in 

the Loco / MEMU sheds at Vadodara where, 

Locomotive / MEMU report back for their normal 

maintenance. The installation of the on board 

equipment will have to be done during the lie over 

period of Loco / MEMU in the car shed along with 

the other schedule maintenance activities. If the 

time required for installation of on board equipment 

and interface to braking system etc., exceeds the lie 

over period, the work has to be carried out in one or 

more phases. The tenderer should indicate the time 

required by him for installation of the on board 

equipment in the technical bid. After each phase 

the locomotive/MEMU should be in a position to 

carry out the normal scheduled performance. 


Para 4.39 is self-explanatary. 

Railway’s Engineer will issue 

Provisional Acceptance certificate as 

per tender condition. 

(b) Testing and Commissioning: - The on board 

equipment installed in the LOCO/MEMU will be 

tested in the car shed jointly by the Railway and the 

contractor as per the Technical Specifications and 

the Acceptance Test Schedule furnished by the 

contractor and approved by the Railway. The test 

schedule furnished by the tenderer will be modified 

by mutual discussions between the contractor and 

the Railway before finalization. Any component, 

modules, sub-assemblies or equipment failing 

during the commissioning test shall be replaced / 

repaired free of cost by the tenderer. 

All tests and measuring instruments and other 

arrangements required for these tests shall be 

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After clearance of the on board equipment installed 

for safe working Loco /MEMU and fit for 

commercial run, the TPWS system will be made 

functional in the concerned Loco / MEMU. After 

completion of installation, testing and successful 

commissioning of TPWS system in the Loco / 

MEMU with the on board supply for each batch (as 

per Para 4.6 of SCC) of supplied equipments, a 

„Provisional Acceptance Certificate‟ (PAC) will be 

issued for that batch of equipments after 

observance period of one month. 

II. Track Side Equipments & Accessories 

(a) Immediately after completion of the work at each 

sub-sections (i.e.100 Kms, 100Kms, 140 Kms on 

Virar -Vadodara section) or still shorter, the 

contractor shall certify and advise the Railways in 

writing that the installation is (i) complete, (ii) ready 

for satisfactory service and (iii) ready to be handed 

over. He will also place at the disposal of the 

purchaser the required staff for inspection, testing 

and putting it into operation. 

(b) The test or tests specified in Technical 

specification will be conducted jointly by the 

Railways and contractor as soon as possible after 

receipt of advice regarding completion of one sub - 

section by the contractor. The test schedule shall be 

furnished by the contractor which will be modified by 

mutual discussion between the contractor and 

Railway before finalization. Any component, 

modules, sub-assemblies or equipment failing 

during the commissioning test shall be 

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(c) Railway‟s Engineer shall issue a Provisional 

Acceptance certificate for successful installation & 

testing of whole system covering all materials and 

services included in the Schedule of works & 

supplies, after the acceptance test as per the 

approved test procedure have been completed and 

the performance has been found to meet the 

specifications and observance period of one month 

is over. Railway‟s decision in this respect shall be 

final. The Provisional acceptance certificate shall 

be signed by both the parties. The equipment 

pertaining to this work installed in the section / 

station will be under supervision of contractor till 

issue of final acceptance certificate as per Para 

4.41 below and contractor will provide adequate 

know how to Railway technician / supervisor for 

proper upkeep at maintenance of the system. 

(d) Should the results/s of inspection and test be not 

satisfactory, an extension of one month will be 

granted to the contractor to make good the defects 

and deficiencies pointed out by the purchaser. 

Fresh inspection and test will then be carried out 

after the contractor has attended to the defects and 

deficiencies. If these tests are also not 

satisfactory, the Railways may proceed at the 

contractor‟s expense by the means deemed 

expedient, to have the installation made 

satisfactory until they comply with the 

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TAfter the equipment has been installed, tested & 

SCC 4.40.1 

-placed in service and Provisional Acceptance 

WCertificate issued by Railway‟s Engineer, the 

Scontractor shall be responsible for proper 

E maintenance supervision of the equipment for a 

Gperiod of 12 months (Minimum) from the issue of 

PAC. For this purpose he shall prepare a 

maintenance plan and make available the services 

of qualified maintenance engineer stationed the 

location approved by Railway‟s Engineer who will 

guide and supervise the work of Railway‟s 

maintenance staff. The maintenance engineer of 

the contractor will visit Master station and all the 

base stations at least twice in a month for regular 

upkeep and attend to any fault on the systems 

promptly. 


We understand that the maintenance 

engineer shall be provided for 12 months 

during normal working hours and under 

same working conditions as applicable to the 

Purchaser‟s engineers including applicable 

leave during the 12 months deployment. 

Kindly confirm. 


complete Para 4.40 should be read. 

The required number of comptent 

maintenance engineers should be 

available round the clock to achieve 

reliabilty figures mentioned in 

specification and. tender conditions 

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TMAINTENANCE OF WORKS 

We understand that the Contractor shall do 

-The contractor shall at all times during the progress only maintenance supervision during 

Wand continuance of the works and also for the Service and Maintenance Supervision 

Speriod of maintenance specified in the tender Period and not preventive maintenance. 

E document and after the date of passing of the Kindly confirm. 

Gcertificate of completion by the Railway‟s 

representative or any other earlier date subsequent 

to the completion of the works that may be fixed by 

Railway‟s representative be responsible for and 

effectively maintain and uphold in good, 

substantial, sound and perfect condition all and 

every part of the works and shall make good from 

time to time and at all times, as often as the 

Railway‟s representative shall require, any damage 

or defect that may during the above period arise in 

or be discovered or be in any way connected with 

the works, provided that such damage or defect is 

not directly caused by errors in the contract 

documents, act of providence or instruction or 

instruction or civil riot, and the contractor shall be 

liable for and shall pay and make good to the 

Railways or other person legally entitled thereto 

whenever required by the Railway‟s 


should be read in totality. (Please 

also refer Para no. 4.40 and 4.44 ). 

Peventive maintenece, if required 

shoould be also undetaken to 

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SCC 4.44 

-The warranty for this tender will be for a period of 

WFive Years in lieu of three years as mentioned in 

Sclause 12.4 in RDSO Specification number 

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Since the essence of the equipment being provided is the reliability & proven- ness for trouble free working at site, the Contractor shall confirm that in case the equipm 

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i.The contractor shall guarantee that all material & 

equipment to be supplied and installed as per this 

contract shall be free from defect and fault in 

design, material, workmanship and manufacture 

and shall be of the highest grade and consistent 

with established and generally accepted standard for 

materials of the type ordered and in full conformity 

with the contract specification. 

ii.During the period of Warranty the contractor shall 

be responsible to the extent expressed in this 

clause for any defects that may develop under the 

conditions provided for by the contractor and under 

proper use, arising from faulty materials, design or 

workmanship on the plant or from faulty erection of 

the equipments under the supervision of the 

contractor, but not to do so by the purchaser who 

shall state in writing in what the portion is faulty 

iii.This tender shall guarantee that the material/ 

equipment supplied will continue to conform to the 

specification and quality, as covered in this tender, 

for a period of Five Years. Final Acceptance 

Certificate and this warranty shall survive, 

notwithstanding the fact that, the material / 

equipment may have been inspected, accepted and 

payment therefore made by the Railways. 

Our understanding is that if any part of the 

works is put in use by the Purchaser before 

completion of the entire work then warranty 

for such part or Phase of the works shall 

cease 5 years from the date on which such 

part or Phase was put to use. Kindly confirm 

Warranty for a period of Five years 

will start from date of commissioning 

of complete system and issue of 

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iv. During period of Warranty, the Contractor shall 

remain responsible to arrange replacement and for 

setting right at his own cost any equipment supplied 

by him which is of defective manufacture or 

defective design or defective material / component 

become unworkable due to any cause whatsoever. 

The decision to attend to any damage or defect in 

work shall be final and binding on the contractor. 

v. If it becomes necessary for the contractor to 

replace or renew any defective portions of the 

system under this clause, the provision of the above 

clauses shall apply to the replaced/renewed 

equipment for the period of six month from the date 

of such replacement or renewal or until date of 

warranty period whichever may be later. If any 

defect is not remedied within reasonable time, the 

railway may proceed to do the work at 

contractor‟s risk and expenses, but without 

prejudice to any other rights, which the railway may 

have against the contractor in respect of such 

defects. 

vi.If the replacement or renewals are of such a 

character as may affect the efficiency of the 

system, the Railway shall have the right to give the 

contractor within one month from such replacement 

or renewal notice in writing that test on completion 

will be carried out at his cost. Should such tests 

show that the plant sustains the guarantee in the 

contract; the cost of the tests shall be borne by the 

purchaser. Should the guarantees not be 

sustained, the cost of the tests shall be borne by 

the contractor. 






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vii.Until the completion of work, the contractor shall 

have the right to entry with permission of Railways, 

at his own risk and representatives, whose names 

shall have previously been communicated, in 

writing, to the purchaser at all reasonable working 

hours upon all necessary parts of the works for the 

purpose of inspecting the working and the records 

of the plant and taking notes there from and if he 

desires at his own risk and expense, making any 

tests, subject to he approval of the purchaser which 

shall not be unreasonably withheld. 

viii. All inspections, replacement or renewals carried 

out by the Contractor during the warranty period 

shall be subject to the same condition of the 

contract. 

ix. All replacement and repairs and design change 

that the railway shall call upon the contractor to 

deliver or perform under this warranty shall be 

delivered and performed by the contractor within 

one month, promptly and satisfactorily. 

x. The decision of the Railway in regard to 

contractor‟s liability and the amount, if any, payable 

under this warranty shall be final and conclusive. 

xi. Due to analysis of failures, if any design 

deficiency is pointed out by the Railway, the 

contractor shall rectify it at his own cost. 

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Gx. The decision of the Railway in regard to We understand that any dispute arising 

contractor‟s liability and the amount, if any, payable under this Contract shall be subject to 

under this warranty shall be final and conclusive. settlement of dispute and arbitration clause. 

Kindly clarify. 


should be read in totality. However, 

Please refer Para 4.64 regarding 

settlement of disputes under this 

contract. 




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SCC 4.44.1 

-Fault rectification and regular preventive 

Wmaintenance of the total installation is to be done by 

Sthe contractor within the warranty period of Five 

EYears under warranty maintenance. During this 


period, the system availability of complete TPWS 

should be comparable to requirement of 

specification. The normal day- to-day operations and 

diagnosis to the extent possible will be done by the 

Railway, based on the guidelines provided by the 

supplier. 

Our understanding is that during warranty 

period Purchaser‟s maintenance staff shall 

carry out regular maintenance work as per 

maintenance plan and maintenance 

manuals. Regular maintenance is not in 

Contractor‟s scope. Corrective maintenance, 

not including the above, and requested in 

writing by Purchaser, shall be done by 

Contractor. Kindly confirm. 



OEM/contracor has to undetake 

adequate measures to achieve 

desired relaibilty figures in 

complaice tender conditions and 

specification. 

For this purpose contractor shall prepare a maintenance plan and make available the services of qualified maintenance engineer stationed at the locations 

The contractor shall inform names of qualified Service Engineers deputed at the location approved by Railway‟s Engineer and their contact numbers, so that they ca 

The contractor shall also submit the proposal 

specifying the man power deployment for fault 

control centre location and other details as to how 

the bidder proposes for carrying out the proper 

repairs under warranty maintenance. He shall 

also indicate what spares will be kept in different 

locations. The infrastructure planned to be created 

by the bidder to his obligations under warranty 

maintenance and his action plan to deal with the 

various situations arising out of hardware and 

software fault shall be clearly indicated. 

80 Chapter-4 

SCC 4.46.(vi) 

Alstom GAs for as SOR items are concerned, the limit of 25% 

would apply to the value of SOR schedule as a 

whole and not on individual SOR items. However, 

in case of NS items, the limit of 25% would apply on 

the individual items irrespective of the manner of 

quoting the rate (single percentage rte or individual 

item rate). 

Our understanding is that the quantity 

variation limit of 25% applies to the total 

value of the contract and not to any 

individual SOR item. Please clarify 


should be read in totality. All items 

may be trated as NS items, and 

relevant para in this regard will be 

applicable. 




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SSYSTEM OF QUOATING RATES 

SCC 4.53 

-The prices quoted by the Tenderer shall include the 

F prices of materials including all incidental charges 

Gfor transport, loading/unloading and handling of 

materials, cost for arranging dispatch by rail/road 

direct from manufacturer‟s premises and 

completing all necessary formalities in all respect. 

The breakup of the basic cost and other taxes 

and duties shall be positively submitted. 


The prices shall include all taxes, duties, Royalty 

land levies (including Octroi etc.) applicable to this 

Works Contract. Therefore, they should quote 

their prices taking into account the rate of sales tax 

as leviable in the event of sale to the Central 

Government Organization etc. It is clarified that 

required form applicable for this purpose will be 

supplied to the contractor, as applicable in the state 

where the contract is being executed. The prices 

shall also include provision for losses and wastage 

in transit and installation and commissioning. The 

prices quoted by the tenderer shall include cost of 

commissioning and testing and all costs of 

Administration of Contract, Insurance, Premium 

banker‟s charges for guarantees, cost of storage, 

loading-unloading and handling of materials and for 

any road transport which the contractor may use or 

carriage of materials to his depot and the site of 

work. The prices shall include the cost of works 

and adjustments necessary to be done by the 

contractor during or after test carried out by the 

purchaser. 

We understand that change in law, statute, 

tax rate etc. coming into effect after the date 

for submission of tender. Our understanding 

is that any increase/decrease in cost on 

account of any change in law statute, tax 

rate etc. or introduction of any new law, 

statute, tax etc. after the submission of 

tender shall be passed on to the Purchaser. 

Contractor shall provide documentary 

evidence of the increase or decrease to 

Purchaser. 


should be read in totality & Tender 

Condition remain unchanged. Please 

also refer Para 4.59 of SCC. 

The price to be quoted by the tenderer should take into account the credit availed on inputs under the MODVAT. The tenderer should give a declaration that any let o 

While the price quoted in the contract are inclusive of all taxes i.e. custom duty, excise duty, octroi, local levies, Sales tax levied by any statutory authority, the purcha 

All taxes, duties and levies (Including octroi etc.) arising out of the transaction between the contractor and his sub contractor/supplier for this work will be included in th 

Arrangement of permits/license for materials will not be made by the Railway or any assistance given. The Contractor will have to make his own arrangement. Also no 






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The Unit prices offered against the various items in 

schedules will include beside labour the following 

elements of cost:- 

(i) Cost of all materials required for preparing the 

cable routes, laying the cables and all other 

incidentals connected therewith excluding the 

materials supplied by the Railways. 

(ii) Special tools & installation materials for TPWS 

equipments, racks, wiring etc. 

(iii) Cost of transportation of material, supplied by 

the Railway from place of delivery to the site of work. 

(iv) Return of released materials, left over cables 

and other materials from the site of work and 

handing over to the Engineer at specified locations 

or stores depot. 

(v) Cost of preparation of detailed 

documentation completion plans/drawings. 

(vi) All other miscellaneous expenses necessary for 

the execution of work and fulfillment of contractual 

obligation. 

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SCC 4.64 

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GSETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 

Arbitration & conciliation ordinance 1996 / 

Arbitration Act, 1996 with latest circular or 

corrigendum will be valid for this tender. 

We suggest disputes be settled by 

arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of 

the International Chamber of Commerce by 

three arbitrators appointed in accordance 

with the said Rules. And the place of 

arbitration should be neutral venue. We 

propose Singapore or London. 

Tender Condition remain 

unchanged. 

The successful tenderer/s shall put up his/their 

claim as per clause 43 of the General Conditions of 

The provision of Clauses 63 & 64 to the General 

Condition of Contract will be applicable only for 

settlement of claims or disputes between the parties 

for values less than or equal to 20% of the value of 

the contract, and when claim or disputes are of 

value more than 20% of the contract, provision of 

Clauses 63 & 64 and other relevant clauses of the 

General Conditions of Contract will not be 

applicable and arbitration will not be a remedy for 

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The contractor shall not be entitled to ask for 

reference to arbitration, before the completion of the 

work assigned to him / them under this contract. The 

contractor/s shall seek reference to arbitration to 

settle disputes only once within the ambit of above 

condition. 

If any dispute arises between the parties with 

respect to this agreement any application or suite 

shall be instituted only in the court with local unit of 

whose jurisdiction the Western Railway HQ office is 

situated and both the parties shall be bound by this 

clause. 

Relevant provisions of GCC in this regard as under: 

GCC Clause 63 :Matters finally determined by the 

Railway:-All disputes and differences of any kind 

whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the 

contract, whether during the progress of the work or 

after its completion and whether before or after the 

determination of the contract shall be referred by the 

Contractor to the Railway and the Railway shall 

within 120 days after receipt of the Contractor's 

representation make and notify decisions on all 

matters referred to by the contractor in writing 

provided that matters for which provisions has been 

made in Clause 8, 18, 22(5), 39, 43(2), 45(a), 55, 

55-A(5), 57, 57-A, 61(1), 61(2) and 62(i) to (xiii)(B) 

of the General Conditions of Contract or in any 

clause of the Special Conditions of Contract shall 

be deemed as “excepted matters” and the decisions 

of the Railway authority, thereon shall be final and 

binding on the Contractor provided further that 

“excepted matters” shall stand specifically excluded 

from the purview of the arbitration clause and not be 

referred to Arbitration. 

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64.(1)(i) Demand for Arbitration: In the event of any 

dispute or difference between the parties here to as 

to the construction or operation of this contract, or 

the respective rights and liabilities of the parties on 

any matter in question, dispute or difference on any 

account or as to the withholding by the Railway of 

any certificate to which the contractor may claim to 

be entitled to, or if the Railway fails to make a 

decision within 120 days, then and in any such 

case, but except in any of the “excepted matters” 

referred to in clause 63 of these conditions, the 

contractor, after 120 days but within 180 days of his 

presenting his final claim on disputed matters, shall 

demand in writing that the dispute or difference be 

referred to arbitration. 

64.(1)(ii) The demand for arbitration shall specify the 

matters, which are in question or subject of the 

dispute or difference as also the amount of claim 

itemwise. Only such dispute(s) or difference(s) in 

respect of which the demand has been made, 

together with counter claims or set off shall be 

referred to arbitration and other matters shall not be 

included in the reference. 

64.(1)(ii)(A) The Arbitration proceedings shall be 

assumed to have commenced from the day a 

written and valid demand for arbitration is received 

by the Railway. 

64.(1)(ii)(B) The claimant shall submit his claim 

stating the facts supporting the claims alongwith all 

relevant documents and the relief or remedy sought 

against each claim within a period of 30 days from 

the date of appointment of the Arbitral Tribunal. 

64.(1)(ii)(C) The Railway shall submit its defence 

statement and counter claim(s), if any, within a 

period of 60 days of receipt of copy of claims from 

Tribunal thereafter, unless otherwise extension has 

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64.(1)(iii) No new claim shall be added during 

proceedings by either party. However, a party may 

amend or supplement the original claim or defence 

thereof during the course of arbitration proceedings 

subject to acceptance by Tribunal having due 

regard to the delay in making it. 

64.(1)(iv)If the contractor(s) does/do not prefer 

his/their specific and final claims in writing, within a 

period of 90 days of receiving the intimation from the 

Railways that the final bill is ready for payment, 

he/they will be deemed to have waived his/their 

claim(s) and the Railway shall be discharged and 

released of all liabilities under the contract in respect 

of these claims. 

64.(2) Obligation during pendancy of arbitration :- 

Work under the contact shall, unless otherwise 

directed by the Engineer, continue during the 

arbitration proceedings, and no payment due or 

payable by the Railway shall be withheld on 

account of such proceedings, provided, however, it 

shall be open for Arbitral Tribunal to consider and 

decide whether or not such work should continue 

during arbitration proceedings. 64.(3)(a)(i) In cases 

where the total value of all claims in question added 

together does not exceed Rs.10,00,000/-(Rupees 

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Arbitral Tribunal consist of a sole arbitrator who shall 

be either the General Manager or a gazetted officer 

of Railway not below the grade of JA grade 

nominated by the General Manager in that behalf. 

The sole arbitrator shall be appointed within 60 

days from the day when a written and valid demand 

for arbitration is received by Railway. 64.(3)(a)(ii)In 

cases not covered by clause 64(3)(a)(i), the Arbitral 

Tribunal shall consist of a panel of three Gazetted 

Railway officers not below JA grade, as the 

arbitrators. For this purpose, the Railway will send a 

panel of more than 3 names of Gazetted Railway 

Officers of one or more departments, of the Railway 

to the contractor who will be asked to suggest to 

General Manager upto 2 names out of the panel for 

appointment as contractor‟s nominee. The 

General Manager shall appoint at least one out of 

them as the contractor‟s nominee and will, also 

simultaneously appoint the balance number of 

arbitrators either from the panel or from outside the 

panel, duly indicating the presiding arbitrator from 

amongst the 3 arbitrators so appointed. While 

nominating the arbitrators it will be necessary to 

ensure that one of them is from the Accounts 

department. An officer of Selection Grade of the 

64.(3)(a)(iii)If one or more of the arbitrators 

appointed as above refuses to act as arbitrator, or 

withdraws from his office as arbitrator, or vacates 

his/their office/offices or is/are unable or unwilling to 

perform his functions as arbitrator for any reason 

whatsoever or dies or in the opinion of the General 

Manager fails to act without undue delay, the 

General Manager shall appoint new 

arbitrator/arbitrators to act in his/their place in the 

same manner in which the earlier 

arbitrator/arbitrators had been appointed. Such 

reconstituted Tribunal may, at its discretion, 

proceed with the reference from the stage at which 

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64.(3)(a)(iv) The Arbitral Tribunal shall have power 

to call for such evidence by way of affidavits or 

otherwise as the Arbitral Tribunal shall think proper, 

and it shall be the duty of the parties hereto to do or 

cause to be done all such things as may be 

necessary to enable the Arbitral Tribunal to make 

the award without any delay. 

64.(3)(a)(v) While appointing arbitrator(s) under subclause 

(i), (ii) and (iii) above, due care shall be 

taken that he/they is/are not the one/those who had 

an opportunity to deal with the matters to which the 

contract relates or who in the course of his/their 

duties as Railway servant(s) expressed views on 

all or any of the maters under disputes or 

differences. The proceedings of the Arbitral 

Tribunal or the award made by the such Tribunal 

will, however, not be invalid merely for the reason 

that one or more arbitrator had, in the course of his 

service, opportunity to deal with the matters to which 

the contract relates or who in the course of his/their 

duties expressed view on all or any of the matters 

under dispute. 

64.(3)(b)(i) The arbitral award shall state itemwise, 

the sum and reasons upon which it is based. 

64.(3)(b)(ii)A party may apply for corrections of any 

computational errors, any typographical or clerical 

errors or any other error of similar nature occurring 

in the award and interpretation of a specific point of 

award to tribunal within 30 days of receipt of the 

award. 64.(3)(b)(iii) A party may apply to tribunal 

within 30 days of receipt of award to make an 

additional award as to claims presented in the 

arbitral proceeding but omitted from the arbitral 

award. 

64.(4)In case of the Tribunal, comprising of three 

members, any ruling or award shall be made by a 

majority of Members of Tribunal. In the absence of 

such a majority, the views of the Presiding 

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64.(5) Where the arbitral award is for the payment of 

money, no interest shall be payable on whole or any 

part of the money for any period till the date on 

which the award is made. 

64.(6) The cost of arbitration shall be borne by the 

respective parties. The cost shall interalia include 

fee of the arbitrator(s) as per the rates fixed by the 

Railway Administration from time to time. 

64.(7) Subject to the provisions of the aforesaid 

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the rules 

there under and any statutory modification thereof 

shall apply to the arbitration proceedings under this 

clause. 

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work we propose that a maximum of 10 

calendar days shall be taken for 

review/approval of documents by 

Purchaser/Purchaser representative/RDSO 

etc. In case no comments are received 

within 10 working days of submission of 

documents, the document shall be deemed 

to be approved. Kindly confirm. 

Could you please confirm this equipment 

shall be able for the Balise equipment to : 

1) Program the data 2) 

Read the data through the air-gap as a train 

emulation 

3) Test 

the LEU interface 

Thus the 

testing equipment to deliver is not only the 

operating hand held terminal, but also the 

associated electronic case allowing to 

perform the above functions at the related 

interfaces 


The tenderer/OEM should submit all 

the necessary document/information 

required in one-go as per extant 

practice of RDSO and UNISIG in 

order to expedite the approval 

process in a reasonable time frame. 

The General requirement is being 

incorportaed in Chapter-5 of tender 

document. The equipment should 

consists of all the hardware and 

software required and it should be 

able to perform folowing functions, 

which are required to be seen at site 

and viewed at remote location 

through open protocol : (a) Program 

the data (b) Read the data through 

the air-gap as a train emulation (c) 

provide diagnostic data of LEU & 

BALISE (d) Test the LEU interface. 




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Could you please confirm this equipment The remark is same as above, being 

shall be able for the LEU equipment to : a repition 

1) Program the data 2) 

Read the data at the balise outputs 

(performing as a balise emulation) 3) 

Up-load the log file for diagnose and 

mainenance 

Thus 

the testing equipment to deliver is not only 

the operating hand held terminal, but also 

the associated electronic case allowing to 

perform the above functions at the related 

interfaces. 

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clause 

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Would you please confirm the JRU to be 

provided shall be mandatory quoted in 

seperated lines the chapter 6 "schedule of 

works and supplies" i.e on A.1.9 (for onboard 

part) and A.4.18 (Testing facility) and 

A.5.10 (Essential spares) 

As per RDSO guideline 10% 

Locomotives/ MEMU are to be 

covered. The schedule is being 

modified to incorporate these 

guidelines. 


clause 

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Would you please confirm the JRU shall be The JRU to supplied against this 

provided with hazard protected juridical tender should conform to RDSO and 

memory unit so called anti-crash protected CENELEC / UNISIG specification with 

memory module 

anti-crash protected memory 

And the associated tool (testing equipments module. The associated tool (testing 

along with diagnostic software for 

equipments along with diagnostic 

maintenance of Train Borne TPWS software for maintenance of Train 

equipment) shall be able to read this external Borne TPWS equipment) shall be 

module 

able to read this external module 

88 Chapter 4 

4.3.2 (X) and 

Chapter 6 

A4.17 

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TCONTRACTOR‘S SCOPE OF WORK "This 

-activity also involves renovation of space provided 

Wby Railways, for installation of test /simulation set- 

Chapter 6 A4.17 "Renovation and simulation 

Sup." 

Eset up as per engineer in Charge" 

Would you please provide details on the Railway will provide space with 230 V 

three spaces at Electric Loco /MEMU Shed / ,AC power supply. 

simulation /Training centre (Vadodara)and 

training school / repair center at Valsad) : 

- Location, surface, state of the space (wall 

existing power supply available, lighting, 

furniture... 

- the 

expected work of the renovation 

89 Chapter 4 

SCC 4.6 

Alstom GCompletion Period We request to kindly modify the completion 

period as 24 months. 








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Considering WR choice 14.0(i) for DMI For CENELEC- DMI, the 8 position 

CENELEC, the "8 position switch" is not switch is not required, necessary 

anymore requested by the RDSO 

amendment in this regard will be 

specification v2 as it is only applicable for issued. 

the simplified DMI as per the clause 6.18.1.1 

(vi). 

Please 

confirm the "8 position switch" request is 

removed 


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Locomotives of the same family WAP-4 and 

EMU characteristic are the same (i.e. Is 

there 3 different types in Locomotive WAP4 

itself), 

If any differences in the 

same Locomotive WAP4 and EMU then 

please specify precisely types and numbers 

of locos and EMUs (i.e. with SIV, with 

ARNO converter, Crew friendly or not…) 

and related brake system. 

The WAP4 Locomotives are 

generally of two types: (i) with SIV 

and (ii) with ARNO converter. Please 

see annexure-4 (page139) of tender 

document. In order to get more 

acquaintance, tenderer may do site 

visit at Electric Locomotive shed/ 

Vadodrara and MEMU 

shed/Vadodrara with prior 

permission. 

92 4.3.2 (VI) 

(Page-41) 

Bombardier 

TThere shall be sufficient space inside LEU cabinet 

-for installation of relays (ECRs), if required for 

Winterface of signalling system with LEU. 

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Please confirm additional ECR's if required 

will be supplied by Railways or these are 

covered under Schedule item D12.1 & 

D12.2. 

Item covered under Schedule item 

D12.1 & D12.2. 

93 4.3.2 (VII) 

(Page-41) 

Bombardier 

TIn case of distributed assets, Contactor............for 

-LEUs may be taken from 110 V or 230 V AC power 

Wsupply arrangement. 

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What is meant by distributed assest Please 

inform the number of distributed assests and 

also confirm that in case distributed assests 

have 230V AC, then Railways will provide 

230/110V AC step down transformer or this 

item is already covered under schedule item 

D13. 

Also, we understand that power cable will be 

provided by Railways. Please confirm. 

This Para is self explanatory. The 

distributed asset is any thing which 

is outside relay room/ realy hut/ autohut. 

Railway will provide 230volt or 

110 volt AC. The step down 

transformers are covered in under 

Schedule. 

94 4.3.3 (iv) 

(Page-42) 

Bombardier 

TProvision of one potential free contact for each 

-signal aspect including calling on "A"/"G" marker in 

WRelay Room/Relay Hut. 

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If LEU is not in same location as ECR then it 

is required to lay cable from ECR to the LEU 

location, the cable shall be laid by contractor 

and the cable will be supplied by Railways. 

Please let us know whether our 

understanding is correct. 

Data cable will be supplied by the 

Tenderer as per quantity give in the 

schedule. Signalling and Power 

Cable if required will be supplied by 

Railways. 




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provide the details of the Locomotive and 

MEMU after award of contract as per 

Chapter 5 Clause 5.1 point No. 14.0(n) (vii). 

Please confirm the same 



96 4.20 

(Page-53) 

Bombardier 

TPROTOTYPE TESTING 

-Manufacturer shall carry out acceptance tests on 

Wequipments to be installed for functional acceptance 

Stest. One set of onboard system on one locomotive 

Eand MEMU each with MMI confirming to 

UIC/UNISIG Specification……………...These will 

be shipped to the consignee only after the 

inspecting official issues a clear and unequivocal 

inspection certificate. 

We understand that the quantities required 

for Prototype Testing are already covered in 

the Schedule. 

Also, please confirm that the environmental 

tests will only be done on the equipment 

supplied for prototype testing. 



97 4.20.1 

(Page-53) 

98 4.3.2 ( XIII) 

(Page-42) 

100 5.1 

Table Clause 

No. 14.0© 

(Page-89) 

101 5.1 

Table Clause 

No. 14.0(j) 

(Page-90) 

Bombardier 

Bombardier 

Bombardier 

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TTHE FUNCTIONAL ACCEPTANCE TESTS 

-Based on satisfactory performance of Functional 

WAcceptance Tests for stipulated system-months, 

SRDSO/purchaser shall undertake acceptance tests 

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Please let us know the actual system 

months in lieu "Stipulated System-months". 

We request Western Railway to consider the 

warranty period to be in line with RDSO 

specification for TPWS, i.e. 3 years 

We understand this tender calls for TPWS 

only for Automatic Signalling sections and 

does not involve any Yards/ Station Areas. 

Please confirm. 

As per RDSO Specification clause 6.18.2 

which lists details of CENELEC DMI does 

not include 8 position switch. Hence, it is 

requested that the requirement shall be 

removed. As it is part of SDMI and not 

CENELEC DMI. 

please refer clause 9.7 of 

RDSO/SPN/183/2011 VER 2 or latest. 

The system-month appllicable in this 

Para will be mutually decided by 

RDSO, Contractor and Railways 

based on experince during the Trial 

of Protoype type system. 


unchanged. 

Signals involved are both is i.e 

Station & Automatic Signalling. 

For CENELEC- DMI, the 8 position 

switch is not required, Necessary 


issued. 




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TDeflector or Protection Cover to be provided for 

(Page-92) 

-protection of balise shall be painted with luminous 

Wpaint & Nut bolt provided shall be provided with lock 

S seal to avoid them getting loose with train 

Tmovements. 

103 5.4.11 

(Page-96) 

104 B1.2 (Page- 

101) 

105 B2.1 

(Page-101) 

106 B4.3 

(Page-102) 

107 D15.1 

(Page-107) 

108 Annx-4 (Page- Bombardier 

139) 

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-Eurobalise(s) (switchable, infill, repositioning) should 

Wbe submitted by tenderer as per Signalling plans. 

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Bombardier TEurobalise of sorts 

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TSupply of Apparatus Case Single NE Rly as per Drg 

-No. W. RLY/SW/47/68 with two nos E type Lock 

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-EQUIPMENT OF TPWS ON WAP4 ELECTRIC 

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protection cover. As normally there is no 

deflector or protection cover to be provided 

for balise. 

We understand that the cable markers will 

be supplied by Railways. Please confirm. If it 

is to be supplied by Contractor, please 

supply drawing or details of the same. 

We understand that Railways intend for 

decentralized LEU for the TPWS. Please let 

us know whether our understanding is 

correct. Please provide drawings / details of 

LEU Line side Cabinet to be supplied. 

Also please confirm that each Line side 

cabinet will house a single LEU. 

We understand that the proposed quantities 

of different type of Eurobalises are to be 

submitted after award of contract and after 

receipt of the signalling plans from Railways. 

Please confirm. 

Please let us know quantities of various type 

of eurobalise. 

This Para applicable only if 

Deflector or Protection Cover are 

being provided for protection of 

balises. Necessary amendment in 

this regard will be issued. 

Cable markers will be supplied by 

Tenderer as per Schedule Item no D- 

11. 

LEU shall be centrallised in Relay 

room / Equipment Room / Relay 

huts, as far as possible. 

Tenderer has to quote as per 

quantities mentined in tender 

schedule. However, the break-up of 

proposed quantities of different type 

of Eurobalises (switchable, infill, 

repositioning) should also be 

submitted. 

This item pertains to switchable with 

complete details given in item B.2.1 

Please provide us the drawing as mentioned. Drawings can be purchased from 

this office in office Hours. 

We understand that there are only two type 

of variants in the WAP-4 locomotive. Please 

confirm. 

The WAP4 Locomotives are 

generally of two types: (i) with SIV 

and (ii) with ARNO converter. In order 

to get more acquaintance, tenderer 

may do site visit at Electric 

Locomotive shed/ Vadodrara with 

prior permission. 





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109 Annx-4 (Page- Bombardier 

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TReference lay-out drawings no. 

139) 

-CLW.1W.13000.115 & CLW.1W.14000.055 

110 General Bombardier 

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TType of Locomotive and EMU/MEMU 

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Please provide us the drawing as mentioned. Drawings can be purchased from 

RDSO/CLW. 

Please confirm that the Locomotives & EMU 

/ MEMU does not use controlled slip and 

slide. 

111 General Bombardier 

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GTender Notice - Completion Period We request Western Railway to allow 

completion period as 24 months in place of 

18 months. 

In this tender only WAP-4 

Locomotives and MEMUs are 

covered. MEMUs does not use 

controlled slip and slide. 




112 4019(b) & 11.3 

(Paage 52 & 

133) 

113 4.54 (Page- 

78) 

Bombardier 

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-18% 

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Please Clarify at what stage the Contract 

does Western Railway want Contractor to 

Complete the approval process of Cross 

Acceptance. 

We request Western Railway to limit the 

Interest Rate @ 12% instead of 18% as per 

Railways Standard Practice 

Please read Para 4.19 of SCC (Page 

53) and Clause 11.3 of RDSO 

specification RDSO/SPN/183/2011 

Ver 2 in totality. 

AS per Railway Board July 2008 

letter, the "moblisation advance shall 

carry an interest of 12% p.a" The 

changes in this regard will be 

notified, subsequently. 

114 Bombardier SPenalty of Rs 1500/- per Day 

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14.0 a 

116 Page no.89, 

14.0 b 

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We Request Western Railway to 

Reconsider this Requirement to reduce 

overall cost of the Project. 

As per RDSO Specs, the following 

information to be provided in detail: 

1. Please provide the schematic plan / 

drawing of the conventional braking system 

in order to evaluate the possibilities of 

interfacing with existing braking system. 

Please provide details of suppliers who 

installed brake system on MEMU / Locos 

WAP4. 


unchanged. 

Item 14.(0 (a) at page 89 may be read 

as "Brake system of MEMUs – 

Electro-pneumatic & Auto Brake 

System. Brake system of loco type 

WAP4 – India Railway Air Brake (Tri 

plate / CLW rake mounted)" as per 

RDSO guideline. In order to get more 

acquaintance, tenderer may do site 

visit at Electric Locomotive shed/ 

Vadodrara with prior permission. 

Details can be given after only after 

award of contract. 





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117 Page no.89, 

14.0 c 

118 Page no.89, 

14.0 e 

119 Page no.89, 

14.0 e & f 

120 Page no.90, 

14.0 (j) 

121 Page no.90, 

14.0 (k) 

122 Page no.90, 

14.0 (n) iv & 

Page No 

101,B1.2 

123 Tender Notice 

Page-1 

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Please provide the Signaling Role plan for 

proposed section, in order to optimize 

quantities of LEU & Balises. 

Power supply for the On-board mentioned 

only 110V, whether it is AC or DC 

Power supply for track side will be provided 

as 110V AC. 

Since our LEU module internally converts 

AC to required DC voltages, the additional 

conversion of AC to DC power supply (as 

per RDSO specification 6.26) may not 

require. Also the back up power supply 

arrangement can be provided accordingly 

As per 14.0 (i) the CENELEC DMI‟s to be 

provided, hence 8 position switch may not 

require, since this feature is covered as per 

RDSO clause 6.18.1.2 (V). 

Please provide the Signaling Role plan for 

proposed section, in order to meet the 

requirement as per cl 4.5 to 4.10 

Signaling Roll plan for proposed 

section is being made part of tender 

document. 

The nominal supply is 110 Volts DC 

with variation from 70 V to 136V. 

For track side : The Nominal votage 

is 110 Volts AC 50 Hz with variation 

of -30% to +20% over the nominal 

voltage. The back up is to be 

provided as per amended clause 

14.0(f) issued by RDSO. The changes 

in this regard will be notified, 

subsequently. 

For CENELEC- DMI, the 8 position 

switch is not required, necessary 


issued. 



document. 

Siemens 

Please clarify the location of LEU will be LEU shall be centrallised in Relay 

centralized or near the signal. This is room / Equipment Room / Relay 

required to arrive at the quantity of types of huts, as far as possible. 

LEU cabinets. 

Siemens 

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124 SCC Section 

4.40 Page no 

68 

125 SCC Section 

4.44 Page No 

70. 

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Can the Maintenance period of 1 year 

started immediately after commissioning of 

each section 

Request for warranty period to be reduced to 

24 months instead 60 month. 

The Maintenance period will start 

after issue of PAC. 


unchanged.Warranty for a period of 

Five years should be given by the 

contractor/OEM from the date of 

issue of Final Acceptance Certificate 





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126 Page No 

72,clause 4.45 

127 Page No 100 

Schedule 

A4.17 

128 Page No 101, 

Schedule B1.1 

129 Page No 101, 

Schedule B1.2 

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years AMC period. 

Supply of materials & Installation for Testing 

facility at Loco Shed is covered from Item 

No. A4.1 to A4.16. Please clarify what is 

meant by renovation and simulation set up 

as per item no A4.17 

Since the approximate no of signals are 835 

& proposed LEU quantity is only 560,please 

clarify-- 

1) Whether 1 LEU to configure more than 

one signal 

If 

opposite line signal configured in one LEU, 

then failure of LEU may affect both the lines 

services. Please clarify your proposal / 

scheme for LEU & signal 

Since the approximate no of signals are 835, 

the no of switchable balises will be same 

(835). To provide the brake up of infill and 

repositioning balises signaling roll plan is 

required. 

Also 

please clarify the requirement of infill balises 

viz, 

For 

which signals infill to be provided (e.g only 

main line signals and not for loop line) 



should be read in totality. The TPWS 

functioning should be simulated at 

training centre. 

LEU to configure more than one 

signal as per Input / output of latest 

RDSO specification . RDSO guideline 

in this reagrd is also being 

incorporated in Chapter-5 of tender 

document. Tenderer should quote 

only as per schedule 



document.Tenderer has to quote as 

per quantities mentined in tender 

schedule. However, the break-up of 

proposed quantities of different type 

of Eurobalises (switchable, infill, 

repositioning) should also be 

submitted).The locattion of infil 

balises will be decided as per RDSO 

guideline after award of contract . 

130 Page No 101, 

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Railways is requested to kindly consider the 

following points and allow the firm to use 

data cable as per firm‟s specification. 

Two balises may not be available at one 

single place. 

If two different signal balises are connected, 

then a cable cut may affect train service at 

both signals. 

Information delivered by LEU to balise is 

unique and this information can not be 

shared in parallel with the other balises. This 

is true for two switchable balises in a balise 

group also. 

In view of RDSO guideline regarding 

data cabe, "Data cable of one pair is 

to be used for each balise 

separately". Tender Condition and 

Schedule in this regard is being 

amended . Future corrigendum may 






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Section 5.4.12 

Page No 97 & 

Sch D11 on 

page no106 

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The schedule of cable markers (6550) may 

not be sufficient for the length of the section 

(340km) as per the requirement since the 

same to be placed at every 30m. 

Will railway supply the additional quantity 

Appropriate action will be taken by 

Engineer-in-Chrage during the 

execution.Tender should Quote only 

as per tender schedule. 

132 Page No 

108,D15.9 

133 RDSO 

Specification 

for TPWS 

Para. 1.2 Page 

no.110 

134 RDSO 

Specification 

for TPWS 

Para. 2.1 Page 

no.112 

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ITT Clause 

2.12 (v) g, 

Page - 27 

Please clarify the quantity mentioned is per 

cable or per core or per strand. 

Does the use of Euroloop would not provide 

further advantages regarding the main task 

(avoiding SPAD) and going alongside with 

increasing line performance by continuously 

updating the signal information in the cab. 

The current version of SRS released by 

UNISIG is 2.3.0d. Please confirm whether 

the same is applicable for this tender. 

Tentative space for OB equipment in WAP4 

loco, RDSO to provide drawings 

Siemens DG Please clarify if the System Performance 

Guarantee is to be submitted along with the 

offer. As per SCC (Chapter 4), clause no. 

4.16, page 50,the Performance guarantee 

is to be submitted only by successful bidder 

after receipt of LoA 


ITT Clause 2.7, 

Page – 21 

Siemens G EMD Validity: The maximum validity of a 

demand draft is 6 Months from the date of 

issue. Therefore the same would get expired 

before offer validity. Hence we would revalidate 

/ issue a fresh draft before the 

validity expire & you would arrange to return 

the earlier issued draft for cancellation. 

Quantity mentioned is Per Terminal . 

RDSO/SPN/183/2011 Ver 2 does not 

caters for Euroloop. 

As per new guidelines issued by 

RDSO, UNISIG-SRS Ver 2.3.0d is 

applicable. 

It has been indicated in Annexure-4 

(page 139) of tender document. 

This Clause is self explanatory. The 

System Performance Guarantee is to 

submitted as Para 2.12 (g) on Format- 

7. Para 4.16 is regarding 

Performance Bank Guarantee, which 

is required to be submitted after 

issue of LoA by successful bidder. 

The Demand Draft submitted as 

EMD should be valid as per tender 

conditions. Preferably it should be 

valid for entire period to validity of 

offer ( 6 months). 





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Bid Chap – 2 ITT Siemens Clause 2.19, Page G – 32 

Currently in clause reference is made to 

Clause 4.14 of Chapter 4. But the reference 

should be made to clause 4.16 of the 

Chapter 4 (pg 50) instead of Clause 4.14 

(SCC) 


The "Clause 4.14" in this Para may 

be read as "Clause 4.16". Necessary 

corection is being incorportaed in 

tender document. 


SCC Clause 

4.7 + 4.13 

Page – 46 + 49 

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Consignee's address is given in Chap 4 Cl. 

4.7 (SCC) pg. 46. and as per Chap 4 Cl. 

4.13 (SCC) pg 49, Contractor is also 

required to establish an office and stores 

depot for receiving & storing equipment and 

materials. Kindly Clarify, whether contractor 

is required to establish any such office 


should be read in totality. The 

contractor has to establish 

temporary office for storage of 

materials issued by consinee for 

execution of work.. 


SCC Clause 

4.15 (ii) + 4.16 

(e) Page – 50 + 

51 

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bills can be returned in lieu of irrevocable should be read in totality. 

BG. (Chapter 4 SCC Cl. 4.15 (ii) pg. 50. 

Whereas in Chapter 4 SCC Cl. 4.16 (e) pg. 

51 it is mentioned that Security Deposit shall 

be released only after expiry of maintenance 

period and after passing of final bill based on 

"No claim Certificate" 


SCC Clause 

4.54, Page – 

78 


SCC Clause 

4.55, Page – 

79 


SCC Clause 

4.55, Page – 

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Mobilization Advance 

Currently Interest Rates - 18% p.a 

Request for giving interest free mobilization 

advance 

AS per Railway Board July 2008 

letter, the "moblisation advance shall 

carry an interest of 12% p.a" The 

changes in this regard will be 

notified, subsequently. 

Terms for Payment of SPARES. The correction in this regard is being 

In case of Spares / Additional Items : incorportaed in tender document. 

Payment Terms : 75% on receipt of material The statement "15% after isssue of 

: 15% after issuance of PAC : PAC" may be read as "20% after 

05% made after warranty period 

isssue of PAC". 

Total comes to 95%, then when balancing 

5% will be paid 

Siemens G Mode of Payment How The payment will be credited to 

will the payment be credited to contractor‟s contractor's account through 

account NEFT/ECS/Cheque 

NEFT/ECS as per declaration /details 

given by him along with offer. 

Necessary changes in this regard is 

being incorporated in tender 

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PRICE Variation Clause 

Currently - Not Applicable 

We 

request for inclusion of Price Variation 

Clause, as this tender is high value and will 

last for longer period. 

Octroi exemption certificate to be issued by 

Railways. In case the certificate is not 

honoured by the concerned authorities, then 

the octroi duty will be to railway‟s account. 

The Tender Condition remain 

unchanged. 

Plese refer Para 2.14.4 (ii) of ITT, 

which is self explanatory. The Tender 

Condition remain unchanged. 

147 Bid Chap – 4 Siemens 

SCC Clause 

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Proposed Payment Scheme:- 

The Tender Condition remain 

We propose 90% on Supply 5% unchanged. 

on (PAC) . However, in case the installation 

is kept ready for commissioning for a period 

more than 3 months on account of Railways, 

then payment to be released against Bank 

Guarantee of equivalent amount Balance 

5% against Final Acceptance certificate 

(FAC) 

Items involving 

Installation testing & commissioning : 90% 

on production of certificate by the site 

Engineer that relevant portion of respective 

item has been completed. 

5% on Production of Provisional Acceptance 

certificate (PAC) 

5% after execution of warranty period & 

issue of Final Acceptance certificate (FAC). 

Installation & Commissioning: 90% on 

receipt of PAC and 10% on Receipt of FAC 

Training: 100% Payment completion of the 

training 

148 General Clause 

no. 

Siemens 

S 

- 

F 

Statutory Variation - Any new and /or 

additional levy on any of the transactions 

covered under this offer arising out of new 

Sales Tax / VAT legislation / Union Budget 

will be to Railways account 

Please refer Para 4.59 of SCC in 

tender document. This Para is self 

explantory. 


WESTERN RAILWAY 

Minutes of Pre-bid Conference in connection with Tender No. WR/S&T/HQ/2010-11/05 

held on 30.06.2011 in MRVC Office, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020. 

Pre-bid conference in connection with Tender No. WR/S&T/HQ/2010-11/05 (Two Packet 

System) for “Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of On Board 

Equipments in Locomotives/MEMUs and Trackside Equipments along with Associated 

Signalling Works for Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) in Virar (at Km 60)- 

Vadodara (at Km 397) Section of Western Railway” was held on 30.06.2011 in the conference 

room of MRVC at Western Railway Headquarter office, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020. The 

Participants are as under:- 

Railways Side: 

1. Shri Ompal Singh CELE/WR 

2. Shri Harish Gupta, CSTE/Works/WR 

3. Shri A.K. Jain ED/Signal/RDSO/LKO 

4. Shri Shri Ashok Nair Dy FA&CAO(F)/WR 

5. Shri R.K.Pandey Dy.CSTE/W/WR 

6. Shri Hemant Kagra Dir/QA/S&T/Mumbai 

7. Shri Dinesh Vashistha Sr.DSTE/W/BCT/WR 

8. Shri Yashvir Guleria DSTE/S/BRC/WR 

9. Shri V.K.Agrawal ADSTE/W/WR 

Firms Side: 

1. Shri Pier P. Severino M/s. Ansaldo STS 

2. Shri Sajit Bhaskaran M/s. Ansaldo STS 

3. Shri Glen Mascrenhas M/s. Invesys Rail 

4. Shri Sebastin Sahayaraj, -do- 

5. Shri Niraj Shah M/s. Bombardier 

6. Shri Mangesh Warankar -do- 

7. Shri Parnupong C -do- 

8. Shri Anil Kishore M M/s. MerMec Hytronics JV 

9. Shri C.V.Kamesh M/s. Hitachi 

10. Shri Tarun Khanna M/s. Itochu India 

11. Shri P.G.B.Nair M/s. Thales 

12. Shri Ashok Bansode M/s. Siemens 

13. Shri Vikrant V. Hublikar M/s. Siemens 

14. Shri Kuldip Pandya -do- 

15. Shri P.A.Swamy M/s. Alstom P. Ltd.,

16. Shri S. Karthikeyan M/s. Alstom P. Ltd 

17. Shri Therry Lesaine M/s. Alstom 

18. Shri Aminesh Shorua M/s. Eldyne 

1. CSTE/Works welcomed all participants present in the pre-bid conference. He also 

explained the scope of the work covered in this tender with the technical plan of other 

work and the scheme of the section as under:- 

The work involves Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 

On Board Equipment (for Locomotives / MEMUs) and Track Side Equipments including 

associated signalling works for Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) in Virar (VR) 

(at Km 60) -Vadodara (BRC)( at Km 397) Section on Mumbai & Vadodara Divisions of 

Western Railway. Electrical Multiple Units & Main line Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs 

& MEMUs), and Locomotives are plying in the sections. The section is provided with 

25KV, 50 Hz, AC electrified traction with Double line, Four Aspect Colour light 

Automatic Signalling system and relay based interlocking exist at the stations. 

At present, the section contains approximately 835 Signals including Automatic & 

Station signals in UP and Down direction for passenger running lines. There are 49 Nos 

of Station (including Virar & Vadodara), 117 interlocked gates in the section and 

there can be minor changes with time. In this tender 40 Numbers of WAP-4 

locomotives and 10 MEMUs (20 cabs) are covered. 

2. Rates of all the items covered in Schedule of Requirement of the tender are to be 

mandatorily quoted as per Schedule in Indian Rupees by the bidders. It was also made 

clear that the conditions of JV mentioned in the tender document are specifically for Joint 

Venture and Consortium in place of JV will not be acceptable. 

3. All the participating firms except M/s Hitachi, M/s. Itochu India, M/s. Eldyne have 

submitted their written questions for Pre-bid meeting on 30.06.2011. 

4. CSTE/Works has requested M/s Hitachi, M/s. Itochu India, M/s. Eldyne to submit their 

queries within a week’s time. 

5. It was decided that Western Railway will compile all the queries of firms received till 

15.07.2011 and reply will be sent to all the participants. The reply will be also up-loaded 

at site www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in as per tender conditions. 

6. As decided vide item 5 above the queries of participants of Pre-Bid conference and 

clarification of Western Railway on each query have been documented and is enclosed 

herewith. 

(Harish Gupta) 

CSTE (Works) 

For Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer 

Western Railway, Mumbai – 400020.

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