Clarifications to <strong>pre</strong>-<strong>bid</strong> queries for Ananthapur ICB BidRef. to Clause Description in <strong>the</strong> <strong>bid</strong> document Suggestions/Clarifications/Modifications/queries by <strong>bid</strong>derThickness <strong>of</strong> BT RoadPlease provide <strong>the</strong> thickness <strong>of</strong> Bituminoustar roadSl.No.1 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 204Drawing HSC APMDP/STP/17 & APMDP/STP/17/1, twodrawings are enclosed along with tenderdocument, Please confirm which drawingto be considered for House serviceconnection3 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 2124 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 2185 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 2186 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 2187 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 304Transfering <strong>of</strong> existing <strong>of</strong> HSCPressure ratingIt is mentioned that “Transferring <strong>of</strong>existing House Service Connections to newmain including cost <strong>of</strong> MDPE pipes,specials, etc. all Complete”, please provide<strong>the</strong> detailed Specifications and drawings<strong>bid</strong>ders scope <strong>of</strong> work for this component.Please provide Pressure rating <strong>of</strong> 100 mdia. Single Chamber DI air valve.Soil bore log date Please provide Soil bore log data for all 10Nos. ELSR’s.DrawingPressure ratingPlease provide General arrangement andsectional drawing for ELSRSPlease provide Pressure rating <strong>of</strong> Dl DIFButterfly valves.ReplyThickness <strong>of</strong> BT road is 75 mm.Corrigendum will be issued.Both drawings correspond tomaking connection on DI pipe. Thedrawing in APMDP/STP/17/1 isdetailing <strong>of</strong> ferrule. The drawingpertaining to DI connection shall beadopted.The drawings and specs <strong>of</strong> newhouse service connection areapplicable for transferring <strong>of</strong>existing connection also.Pressure rating for 100 mm dia. DIair valves is PN 16. Corrigendum willbe issued.The available Bore log particularswill be uploaded as additionaldocument. Corrigendum will beissued.The <strong>bid</strong>der may visit <strong>the</strong> locationsand obtain necessary information.Pressure rating for DI BF valves is PN16. Corrigendum will be issued.
8 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 4269 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 504, 603,703, 719,804,807 etc10 Bill <strong>of</strong>Quantities ItemNo. 1101Capacity <strong>of</strong> Chlorine tonnerCentering & shutteringRailway CrossingIt is mentioned that “Chlorine tonner <strong>of</strong>capacity- 0-10 kg/hr”, we <strong>pre</strong>sume thatcapacity <strong>of</strong> chlorine tonner to be providedis 1000 Kgs each, please confirm.It is mentioned that “excluding centering,shuttering”, but <strong>the</strong>re is no provision forcentering & shuttering in particular BOQitems, we <strong>pre</strong>sume that centering &shuttering are extra items, please confirm.Quantity is not given for this item, we<strong>pre</strong>sume that <strong>the</strong>re is no need <strong>of</strong> railwaycrossing for this project, please confirm.11 General Autocad drawings Please provide tender drawings in autocadformat.12 Division IIIEarthworkClause No. 3.0General13 BDS Clause ITB14.7 Page No.29Shifting <strong>of</strong> public utilities. It ismentioned that “Prior to earthworkexcavations contractor shall identifyall <strong>the</strong> common property utilities(such as community taps,telephone/ Electric cables, StreetLighting etc) that will be affectedand provide advance notice to <strong>the</strong>affected parties with dates <strong>of</strong>restoration.”Excise Duty exemption:It is mentioned that “Bidders maylike to ascertain availability <strong>of</strong>excise/custom duty exemptionbenefits available in India to <strong>the</strong>contracts financed under WorldWe <strong>pre</strong>sume that common propertyutilities such as community taps,telephone/Electric cables, Street, Lighting,existing drains, cutting/ restoration <strong>of</strong>roads, etc that affects <strong>the</strong> pipelinealignment shall be informed to <strong>the</strong> Clientand advanced notices shall be issued by<strong>the</strong> Client. Also, payment/deposits if anyto be paid to o<strong>the</strong>r departments shall beborne by <strong>the</strong> Client, please confirm.Since this tender is funded by IBRD (Worldbank), and called for on “InternationalCompetitive Bidding” basis, we <strong>pre</strong>sumethat excise duty exemption is available forcement, steel, pipes, specials, valves,house service connection material, etc.,YesRate in corresponding BoQs shall beinclusive <strong>of</strong> centering andshuttering. Corrigendum will beissued.The quantity for item no. 1101 is100 Rmt. Corrigendum will beissued.S<strong>of</strong>t copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Auto CAD drawings canbe collected from <strong>the</strong> Employer or fromAPMDP Office.Please refer Division -2 (Section VII)The shifting charges for utilities will beborne by <strong>the</strong> Employer. However, if <strong>the</strong>utilities are damaged by <strong>the</strong> Contractorat <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> execution <strong>of</strong> work <strong>the</strong>damages and rectification costs will beborne by <strong>the</strong> Contractor only.Excise duty exemption will be providedfor pipes, specials and valves. The ULBwill help <strong>bid</strong>der in obtaining <strong>the</strong>excise/custom duty exemptioncertificate from <strong>the</strong> competentAuthority. No excise duty exemption isprovided for cement and steel.