IRCON invites bids for supply of Steel Girder for Major bridge over river Hasdeo for East-West Railway Corridor in Chhattisgarh

In continuation to the tender for civil works for Chhattisgarh East-West Rail Corridor, IRCON International Limited for and on behalf of Chhattisgarh East West Railway Limited has now invited online bids for execution of the work given below.

  • Name of the Work: Manufacturing, Supplying, fabrication, erection and Launching of Steel Girder for important Major bridge no. 3 (30×30.5m -Open Web Girder) over river Hasdeo at chainge 7209 m (near Korba) in connection with the construction of New BG Electrified Single Line between Urga (Km 0) to kusmunda (Km 11.516) in East-West Corridor over South East Central Railway in the State of Chhattisgarh.
  • Estimated Cost of Work: Rs. 35.93 crore
  • Completion Period: 18 months (including monsoon period)

Key Dates:

  • Bid Document Download/ Start Date: 07.05.2021
  • Clarification Start Date: 08.05.2021
  • Clarification End Date: 15.05.2021
  • Pre-bid Meeting Date: 18.05.2021
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 21.05.2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 27.05.2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 28.05.2021

About the project:

  • IRCON is executing the construction works of new BG Electrified Double Railway line for East West Rail Corridor between Gevra Road to Pendra Road via Dipka, Katghora, Sendurgarh, Pasanwith approximate length 135 Km.
  • East West Corridor also includes single line between Urga to Kusmunda of 11.51 Km and connectivities of Approximate 35 Km length.
  • The corridor between Urga and Kusmunda involves construction of one important bridge over river Hasdeo near Korba.
  • IRCON intends to engage an experienced and resourceful agency who can carryout Manufacturing, Supplying, fabrication, erection and Launching of Steel Girder for important Major bridge no. 3 (30×30.5m -Open Web Girder) over river Hasdeo at chainge 7209 m (near Korba) in connection with the construction of New BG Electrified Single Line between Urga (Km 0) to kusmunda (Km 11.516) in East-West Corridor over South East Central Railway in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Scope of work:

Scope of work broadly includes Manufacturing, Supplying, fabrication, erection and Launching of Steel Girder for important Major bridge no. 3 (30×30.5m -Open Web Girder) over river Hasdeo at chainage 7209 m (near Korba) in connection with the construction of New BG Electrified Single Line between Urga (Km 0) to kusmunda (Km 11.516) in East-West Corridor over South East Central Railway in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Bridge Work:

  • The contractor shall procure the approved latest drawings from RDSO and based on these approved drawing, contractor shall prepare a detailed fabrication drawings incorporating latest circulars/guidelines and get it proof checked from IIT/NIT and submit it to Engineer or RDSO for its approval.No separate payment shall be made for this and accepted rates shall be deemed to include this aspect.
  • The contractor should prepare Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) based on RDSO guidelines for fabrication of girders and get the same approved from the RDSO before proceeding with the work. Girders should be got fabricated by a firm who has full fledge fabrication workshop and should have valid certification of RDSO for fabrication of girders. Any another procedure will require approval of Engineer.
  • Checking approved General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) & all other relevant drawings for subject Bridge and do inform for necessary correction for incorporation through The Employer. Planning & executing the construction of all activities relevant to completion of Bridges duly complying with all requirements of RDSO, IRC, BIS and MoRTH specifications as applicable & as directed by Employer & desired by Railways, State Government, Local Authorities etc. In case of any modification in Drawings, The contractor shall obtain a corrected copy of Drawings in hard copy to follow at site.
  • The contractor shall carry out construction of all components of Bridge based upon approved drawings, design & approved methodology, following codal provisions and requirements etc. for all safe & sound completion of the proposed Bridge by providing his own Manpower, Machineries, Materials etc. complete.
  • Preparation and Submission of detailed fabrication drawings based upon the approved drawings issued by IRCON, Preparation of Methods Statements for the complete work and submission of the same to Consultant/IRCON/ Railway (SECR) for approval. Work has to be done as per the approved erection/launching scheme.
  • Procurement of all types of nuts, bolts, rivets, welding, fixtures, paints etc as per the technical specifications from approved manufacturers required for the fabrication of girder as per the drawings provided by Employer.

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


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