RITES invites bids for Railway electrification & OHE works for Subrahmanya Road SBHR (Excl.)-Mangalore Jn MAJN (Excl.) section

RITES Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways has invited for the work of Railway Electrification of 25  kV OHE Works, Signaling & Telecommunication works, General Electrification works and Civil Engineering works in existing track of single line section of Subrahmanya Road SBHR (Excl.)-Mangalore Jn MAJN (Excl.) Section in Mysuru Division, South Western Railway, Karnataka, India.

  • Tender Reference Number: RITES/BLR/RE/SBHR-MAJN/OT/04
  • Name of Work: Railway Electrification of 25 kV OHE Works, Signaling & Telecommunication works, General Electrification works and Civil Engineering  works in existing track of single line section of Subrahmanya Road SBHR (Excl.)-Mangalore Jn MAJN (Excl.) Section in Mysuru Division, South Western Railway, Karnataka, India.
  • Estimated cost of the project: INR 6568.11 Lakhs
  • Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): INR 25 Lakhs
  • Period of completion: 12 Months
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 09-Mar-2022     
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 30-Mar-2022   
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 22-Mar-2022     
  • Bid Submission End Date: 30-Mar-2022 
  • Bid Opening Date: 31-Mar-2022 

Introduction:

  • All electrification works shall be carried out in accordance with Indian Electricity Rules. 
  • Railway Regulations, BIS Specifications and Code of Practices, National Electricity Code, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), National Building Code, Energy Conservation Act 2001with latest amendments. 
  • The specifications issued here are meant for guidelines and does not supersede any of the rules/regulations/codes/instructions issued by Railway Board/RDSO/CORE etc from time to time and they shall be followed accordingly.
  • All the equipment and materials to be supplied shall be as per the specified approved makes and laid down specifications with latest amendments.

Scope of work:

The scope of general electrical works broadly consists of:

  • External electrification works pertaining to cabling/overhead alignment & associated works for extension of power supply, street lighting etc.
  • Modification to existing electrical installations as per site requirement.
  • Dismantling/relocation of electrical installations as per site requirement.
  • Modification to supply Authority’s power lines, up to & including 33 kV, to bring them in conformity with the Regulations for Crossing of Railway
  • Track, 1987
  • Provision of high mast lighting systems with luminaries at circulating areas/ yards etc.
  • Availing new power supply connections/ augmentation of existing power supply connections to cater for new facilities including strengthening of power distribution system.
  • Electrification of un-electrified level crossings.
  • Provision of 11 kV/415 Volts electric sub-stations with equipment, panels etc.
  • Provision of pumping system for water supply.
  • Provision of battery charging and pre-cooling facilities.
  • Provision of temporary arrangements for lights & fans during non-interlocking periods.
  • Coordination with supply authorities for modification of power line crossings &
  • availing/augmentation of load as required.
  • Survey of project section to identify electrical works.
  • Provision of DG sets, air cooling system, escalators, elevators, travelators and lifts etc.

Standards:

The following standards as amended from time to time, shall apply:

  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications and Code of Practices.
  • Indian Electricity Act 2003 and rules framed there under.
  • Regulations laid down by the Chief Electrical Engineer of the concerned zonal railway/ Chief Electrical Inspector/local authorities.
  • Indian Electricity rules, 1956.
  • Energy Conservation Act 2001.
  • Energy Conservation Building Code.
  • National Building code.
  • Standards/specifications, Guidelines/directions issued by RailwayBoard/RDSO from time to time.

About RITES Limited:

  • RITES Limited is a Miniratna (Category-I) Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise and a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India, having  diversified services and geographical reach. 
  • The company has experience spanning 47 years and has undertaken projects in over 55 countries across Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East region. 
  • RITES Limited is the only export arm of Indian Railways for providing rolling stock overseas (other than Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia).

Tender documents may be downloaded from CPPP website https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app and from RITES website https://www.rites.com.


Source: RITES-Tender | Image Credit: Piyush goyal office- Twitter