IRCON invites bids for supply of Centralized Electronic Interlocking based Signalling system at 20 railway stations

IRCON International Limited for and on behalf of Northern Railway, has invited online bids in two packet systems on prescribed forms from bonafide firms/companies having requisite experience and financial capacity for execution of the work given below. 

  • Tender Reference Number: IRCON/6005/NR-MB-SnT/EPC TENDER/1
  • Name of Work: “Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Centralized Electronic Interlocking based Signalling System at 5 Stations in Gajraula – Muzzampur Narain section, 6 Stations in Aligarh – Chandausi Section and 9 Stations in Unnao – Balamau – Sitapur section along-with associated works at adjoining stations/sections of Moradabad Division of Northern Railway on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode”
  • Estimated Project Cost: INR 261.36 Cr
  • Completion Period: 450 Days
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 22-Sep-2021
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 20-Oct-2021
  • Pre Bid Meeting Date: 30-Sep-2021
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 13-Oct-2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 20-Oct-2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 21-Oct-2021

Terms of Reference:

  • Railway Board advised to Northern Railway to Initiate feasibility-cum-survey report for EI based signalling work along with associated works at adjoining stations/sections at Basi Kiratpur, Bijnor, Haldaur, Chandpur Siau and Mandi Dhanaura of Gajraula (GJL) – Muzzampur Narain (MZM) Section, at Bahjoi, Dhanari, Babrala, Rajghat Narora, Dibai and Atrauli Road of Chandausi (CH) – Harduaganj (HGJ) Section, at Makhi, Safipur, Bangarmau, Mallanwan, Madhoganj, Beniganj, Naimisharanya, Misrikhtirath and Ramkot of Unnao (ON) – Balamau (BLM) – Sitapur (STP) Section.
  • Three Express Trains and Three Passenger Trains are plying in Gajraula (GJL) – Muzzampur Narain (MZM) Section, Three Express Trains and Three Passenger Trains are plying in Chandausi (CH) – Harduaganj (HGJ) Section and Three Express Trains
  • and Three Passenger Trains are plying in Unnao (ON) – Balamau (BLM) – Sitapur (STP) Section. For seamless operation the above section is required to be modified into EI based signalling with electric point operation.
  • The entire section passes through Uttar Pradesh state and is mostly plain. The climatic conditions of the area are moderate, the temperature varying from 04 deg. C to 46 deg. C.
  • The period between the middle of June to August is the monsoon season with moderate rainfall. For the purpose of EI design, a maximum temperature of 70 deg. C and a minimum of 4 deg. C are considered consistent with RDSO’s standards.

Background:

  • The Gajraula (GJL) – Muzzampur Narain (MZM) Section, Chandausi (CH) – Harduaganj (HGJ) Section and Unnao (ON) – Balamau (BLM) – Sitapur (STP) Section (RE Single line) falls under Moradabad division of Northern Railway.
  • At present stations of all three sections, already having MACLS type of signaling system with hand operated points.

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.

Website https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app may be referred for detailed terms and conditions of the bidding documents, which is available online.


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