RITES invites tenders for construction of Bridges for New Railway siding at GUA Railway Station

RITES Ltd., a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, acting for and on behalf of SAIL has invited tender for the work of “Earthwork in formation, Construction of Major & Minor Bridges Retaining Wall, Drains Roads, Platform work, Supply of P.way fittings (except Rails) Track Linking works for proposed New Railway siding at GUA Railway Station, Jharkhand.”

  • Tender Reference Number: RITES/BBSR/SAIL/GUA/OT-05/2021
  • Estimated cost: INR 65,54,52,357.64
  • Time for Completion: 12 Months
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 09-Jul-2021
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 04-Aug-2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 05-Aug-2021
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 28-Jul-2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 04-Aug-2021

Scope of Work:

  • Earthwork in Formation.
  • Construction of Major & Minor Bridges.
  • Retaining Wall and Drain.
  • Road works, S&T building works.
  • Supply of PSC Sleepers, Turnouts Sleepers, Supply of Ballast, P.way fittings and Track linking works.

Additional Details:

  • Works shall be executed as per (with correction slips and amendments issued up to date of tender opening):
    • Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual.
    • Specifications of Track Ballast (IRS-GE-1), June’04 issued by RDSO.
    • Indian Railways Unified Standard Specifications (Materials and Works)
    • Indian Railways Unified Standard Schedule of Rates (Works & Materials – 2010 (issued by South Eastern Railway).
    • IRS (Indian Railways Standard) Code of practice for design of sub structures and foundations of bridges. (IRS Sub structure Code)
    • IRS Concrete Bridge Code.
    • IRS Bridge Rules.
    • RDSO guidelines for earth work in Railway Projects (Jul ‘2003).
    • Guide Lines, amendments etc issued by Railway Board and RDSO from time to time on construction of bridges, foundations, embankments etc.
    • Other relevant Indian Standard Codes (and international codes wherever relevant).
    • RDSO drawings and specifications for various P.Way materials to be supplied under this contract.
    • CPWD specifications for DSR items.
  • Above documents are deemed to have been included in the tender document. Bidders are deemed to have gone through the above documents and are aware of all the provisions of the above cited documents before quoting for the work. 
  • However, a few provisions of the Indian Railways Unified Standard Specifications are given in these special conditions for ready reference.
  • All P Way materials (like switches, crossings, liners, ERCs etc) to be supplied under this contract shall be procured by the contractor from RDSO approved sources. Material will be accepted only on submission appropriate documentary evidence to the effect that:
    • The particular material is produced by an agency who is among the valid RDSO approved list of producers / vendors for that material.
    • The material is inspected and certified by appropriate inspecting agency before dispatch from the manufacturer’s premises. 
    • Inspection agency is Railways in case of PSC sleepers and RITES (inspection wing) for other P Way material. Such inspection certificate in original has to be submitted by Contractor while supplying of materials.
  • Work shall be executed under the supervision of officials of RITES as well as officials of SAIL who are the end users of the proposed facilities. 
  • Contractor shall execute the work and deliver the product to the satisfaction of these officials.
  • Wherever the items descriptions or specifications or conditions etc state “Railway Boundary”, the same should be taken as 100m on either side of the centre line of proposed railway line.
  • Land for dumping the cut spoils, surplus earth, debris and stacking of old/used Ballast etc shall be identified by the contractor in consultation with SAIL/RITES.
  • Contractor may set up a batching plant at the site or he may bring Ready Mix Concrete.
  • Contractor shall use SAIL steel for such items of steel that are manufactured by SAIL and required for execution of all civil and building structural work including RAILS.
  • Supervising maintenance of track for a period of three months with help of supporting staff of agency from date of completion of work.
  • All the executed quantities shall be measured and recorded in measurement Book (MB). The MB shall be checked and passed for payment by RITES as per GCC. 
  • All the Running Account bills including final bill, after recording by RITES’ engineers, shall be routed through the SAIL site office for passing order towards release of payment.
  • Consignee of supplied materials will be RITES Ltd on account of SAIL.

The bid forms and other details https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app.

Other Recent Tender floated by RITES:

  • Tender Reference Number: RITES/BLR/LT/2021/05/3
    • Name of work: Appointment of Technical Consultant for providing engaging Sub-consultants for topographical survey and collection of data and preparation of drawings for doing detailed design and estimates at existing Level crossing locations on the proposed corridors of K-RIDE, Karnataka
    • Estimated Cost of Work: INR 16 Lakh
    • Time for Completion: 60 days
  • Tender Reference Number: RITES/CO/RI/SnT/SWS/Bokaro Steel Limited/2021
    • Name of work: Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Indoor & Outdoor gears of Signalling & Telecommunication system including Electronic Interlocking system and allied works in connection with Replacement of existing RRI system by SSI system at Steel Works Station BSL
    • Estimated Cost of Work: INR 30,11,61,714/-
    • Time for Completion: 17 Months

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