IRCON invites bids for commissioning of Electronic Interlocking based Signalling system for MCRL project

In continuation to the tender for supply of Electronic Interlocking system on Dharam-Qazigund section of USBRL Project, IRCON International Limited for and on behalf of Mahanadi Coal Railway Limited (MCRL) has now invited online bids in two packet system for execution of the work Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking based Signalling System at Angul Box N Yard (Distributed EI) and Balram Siding (Central EI) for connection of Balram Siding and modification in Existing EI at Angul & JSPL Cabin A with associated works at adjoining stations/sections of MCRL project.

  • Estimated Cost of Work: Rs. 19.01 Crores
  • Completion Period: 15 Months
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 15.06.2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 21.06.2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 22.06.2021

Scope of work:

The Contractor’s scope of work shall include, but not limited to:

  • Design, Supply, Installation, Modification, Testing & Commissioning of Electronic Interlocking based Signalling System for connection of Balram Siding to Angul station & JSPL Cabin ‘A’ with associated works at adjoining stations/sections of MCRL project. Angul Box ‘N’ Yard will have Distributed EI, having one central location and one end Cabin / Goomties and Balram Siding will be Central EI to cater for field gears. Signaling and Telecom systems to be provided through this tender shall be 25KV RE fit.
  • It includes Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Indoor and outdoor work for distributed type EI system (one central and one end Cabin) at Angul Box ‘N’ Yard; and Central EI at Balram Siding, including design and drawing, MSDAC, IPS, Data loggers, CT rack, Relay rack, Relays, ELD, Fire alarm system etc. for commissioning of Single line signaling as per enclosed yard layout in Drawing section. It also includes outdoor work like Trenching, Cable laying, termination of cables, Earthings, Track Vacancy Detection, Points and Point machines, Signals, Location boxes, LC gates, MSDAC with clamp type fixing arrangement for Detection point etc. The Digital Axle Counters shall be equipped for additional hardware / software for fail-safe transfer of required vital Input / Outputs.
    • Modification to be done in existing Central electronic interlocking system (Ansaldo Make) at Angul Station & JSPL Cabin ’A’ for connectivity of Angul Box’N’ Yard as per attached yard diagram.
    • Angul Station: Alteration work to be carried out for connectivity of Angul Box ‘N’ yard and slotting system to be commence between Angul Station-Angul Box ‘N’ Yard.
    • JSPL Cabin ‘A’: Alteration work to be carried out for connectivity of Angul Box ‘N’ yard and slotting system to be commence between JSPL Cabin ‘A’-Angul Box ‘N’ Yard
    • The digital information between Central EI and Object Controller in Cabin, and also between two Central Evaluators of DAC and Wheel Sensors will be transmitted through duplicated/diversified routes.
    • Interconnection from Main EI to Object Controller at End Cabin / Goomty will be done through OFC at Angul Box N yard.
    • Work will be carried out and commission as per the new approved SIP.
  • The EI system shall be scalable and designed in such a way that it will be possible to use the EI system provided for future modifications in the yard with minimum alteration works in Hardware and Software of EI to reduce NI period to minimum possible time.

The complete Bid Document can be viewed / downloaded from the e-Procurement portal i.e. https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app

About IRCON International Limited:

IRCON International Limited (IRCON), a Schedule “A” & Mini Ratna – I Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU), incorporated by the Ministry of Railways, Central government, under the Companies Act, 1956 on 28th April 1976 originally under the name Indian Railway Construction Company Limited.

IRCON is an integrated engineering and construction company in India operating since last 44 years with specialization in major turnkey infrastructure projects, including Railways, Roads, Highways, Bridges, Flyovers, Tunnels, Aircraft maintenance hangars, Runways, EHV sub-stations, Metro & MRT, and others.


Source: IRCON-Tender | Image Credit (representational): MoR