RITES invites tenders for Railway Electrification and Signaling & Telecommunication Works on Udaipur City-Himmatnagar section

RITES Ltd., a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, acting for and on behalf of North Western Railway, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), has invited tenders through E-Tendering system for the work of “Railway Electrification of 25 kV OHE Works including Traction Substations, General Electrification, Civil Engineering Works including Tower Wagon Shed, Service Buildings, Staff Quarters, Track Works, and Signaling & Telecommunication Works on existing track of single line section of Udaipur City (excl.)-Himmatnagar (excl.) in Ajmer Division, North Western Railway, Rajasthan & Gujarat, India.”

  • Estimated Cost of Work: The estimated cost of this work is Rs. 178.19 Crores, excluding GST.
  • Time for Completion: The completion period of this work is 15 (fifteen) months or 456 days from the date of commencement.
  • Bid submission Start Date & Time: 21/05/2021 from 10:00 hours
  • Bid submission End Date & Time: 21/06/2021 up to 15:00 hours
  • Bid Opening Date & Time: 22/06/2021 at 15:30 hours

Brief Scope of Work:

Railway Board has allotted Execution of Railway Electrification work of Udaipur City (Excl.)-Himmatnagar (Excl) 210 RKM (234.99 TKM) section of Ajmer Division, North Western Railway, Rajasthan & Gujarat, India.

This RE work shall broadly include Civil, S&T and Electrical related works:

(1) General:

  • Provision of OHE on Udaipur City (UDZ) – Himmatnagar (HMT) single line section.
  • Construction of Traction sub-station (TSS), switching posts (SPs/SSPs).
  • Modification (Indoor and Outdoor) to telecommunication system to suit 25 kV A.C. traction as per existing guidelines.
  • Provision of service buildings and staff quarters along with associated civil engineering works.
  • Tower Wagon siding for Tower Wagon including inspection pit, etc.
  • Co-ordination & Liaison, if required, with state electricity authorities regarding 132 or 220 kV Transmission Line network from nearby Grid Sub-station (GSS) to Traction Sub-station (TSS) in this section. However, Construction of Transmission Line from GSS to TSS not covered in the scope of this tender.
  • Modification of Power Line Crossings.
  • All allied works necessary for successful completion of the project including Maintenance & supervision of entire system during defect liability period of the project.

(2) Civil Works:

  • Establishment of survey control points for accurate survey using high end survey equipment such as DGPS and Total Station connected with nearest GTS Benchmark and establishment of pillars.
  • Co-ordination & liaison for Land Acquisition for Traction Sub Station, Quarters, Service Buildings transmission line, etc., if any.
  • Provision of Earth work in-formation for Traction Sub Station, Tower wagon Shed & Service roads, approach road for TSS as per site conditions and approved drawing.
  • Planning, Design, Construction and Raising of Foot Over Bridge, Road Over Bridge, or any other overline structure.
  • Planning, design, and construction of Service Buildings, OHE cum PSI depots, TSS, TWS, SP/SSP’s Buildings, AEE office cum Training Centre, S&T office, TRD office, S&T Structures, Relay Room, Battery Rooms, etc. as per approved drawing and client’s requirements.
  • Planning, Design, and Construction of Residential Quarters (Type -2, Type-3, Type -4, and Type-5) with water supply and sewerage facilities, drainage, service roads, approach road, boundary walls, etc., at different locations, as per approved drawing and client’s requirements.
  • Water Supply arrangements for the Residential Quarters, Office Buildings, Service Buildings, etc., as per approved drawing and client’s requirements.
  • Transportation, handling, stacking, watching, protection, etc., for the construction and Track materials from manufacturer’s works/place of purchase to the working sites.
  • Testing of Material, Quality of works, documentation as per ISO and RDSO/Railway specifications and ensuring precautionary measures and safety arrangements.
  • Providing Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) from reputed supplier of RMC as per approved design mix, drawings, specifications, and contract agreement.
  • Protection works for bridges: Protective screens at FOB’s, ROB’s, etc.
  • Raising of FOB in the section
  • Modification in the platform shelters, passenger amenities, and miscellaneous works as per client’s requirements/approved drawings.
  • Provision of Height gauges at Level Crossings.
  • Construction of Low height sub-way (LHS), Road under bridge (RUB), Road over bridge (ROB) in replacement of Level Crossings, as per client’s
  • requirements.
  • Provision of Permanent Way Linking, construction for TWS & TSS at different locations as per Railway requirements.
  • Preparation and supply of “As Built” drawings.

(3) Signaling & Telecommunication works:

  • Modifications in existing S&T plans/drawings for 25 kV ACT system between Udaipur City (excl.)-Himmatnagar (excl.) section.
  • Preparation of new S&T plans & other drawings.
  • Modifications in existing signaling installation at stations and mid-section LC gates for 25 KV ACT between Udaipur City (Excl.)-Himmatnagar (Excl) section.
  • Replacement of existing single line block instruments by single line block instruments suitable for 25 KV AC Traction between Udaipur City (excl.)-Himmatnagar (excl.) section.
  • Provision of additional signal cables for signaling modifications and provision of Quad & OF cables for additional telecom requirements for RE.
  • Provision of additional telecom facilities.
  • Provision of communication media for SCADA.
  • Execution of S&T work and commissioning S&T system as per NR practices/ approvals.
  • Preparation of “as built drawings”.

Note: Provision of TPC phones at TSS/SP/SSP/stations, telephone at residences/way side offices and provision of telecom work for SCADA is included in the scope of work.

(4) Electrical Works:

  • Supply & installation of 25 KV single Phase AC overhead equipment and all associated works including preparation of all related drawings.
  • Construction of Traction sub-station, switching posts, Sectioning Posts, Sub Sectioning Posts, Maintenance Depots etc.
  • Electrification of Service buildings, Residential Buildings, FOBs/ROBs, LC gates and streets/roads, connecting Service buildings, Residential Buildings & stations.
  • Modifications to existing 11 kV & 33 kV overhead Power Line Crossings
  • Liaison with State Electricity Authorities / Board and other related Government Agency for Power supply arrangement from utility/ State GSS to Proposed TSS and augmentation of 25kV bays, as per requirement.
  • Modification in LT distribution lines at stations as required, to provide necessary safety and electrical clearance required for 25 kV AC electrification.
  • Provision/expansion of rooms for SCADA equipment’s, UPS, workstations, etc. in the existing SCADA Centre, if any.
  • Modification in existing SCADA system, SCADA work at TSS, SP and SSPs including four (04) years of comprehensive maintenance.
  • Training of staff for 25 kV AC Traction system.

Tender document may be downloaded from CPPP website https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app 


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