IRCON International Limited (IRCON) has issued Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to M/s. SIPS-LUMINO-ZETWERK (JV EPC-04) for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Railway Electrification work for New Jalpaigudi – New Mal Jn. – Alipurduar-Samuktala Rd and Alipurduar – New Coochbehar incl. New Mal Jn. – Changrabandha, New Changrabandha New Coochbehar incl. New Mal Jn. Changrabandh, New Changrabandh-New Coochbehar, New Coochbehar – Fakiragram-Dhubri Sections of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) (Package No. 7) on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode.”
- Tender Reference Number: IRCON/ELECT/5036/RE NFR PKG 7/EPC/4
- Awarded Value: INR 354.14 Crore
- Work Completion Period (in days): 600
In March this year, IRCON had invited online open e-tenders for the Tender Ref No: IRCON/ELECT/5036/RE NFR PKG 7/EPC/4.
Description of Railway Project:
Electrification of existing railway line:-
Overhead Equipment (OHE):
- Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 25 KV, 50 Hz, AC Overhead equipment including Foundations, Structures and all ancillary equipment etc as per following details along with PTFE neutral section, insulated catenary wire under over line structure, Height Gauges at level crossing gate, Protective screens on over line structure, Structure arrangement on bridge piers, feeder wire, all types of caution, warning, instruction and protection boards at required locations, anti-theft charging arrangement, Traction Station Working Rule along with sectioning diagram at required locations (TPC, Traffic control, OHE Depot, AEE office etc.), Safety items (i.e. key box, First aid box, shock treatment chart, Collar ring, men at work board etc) at required locations, construction of contractor’s depot & sidings and all necessary documentation for EIG sanction and CRS Inspection. Breakdown attention till CRS inspection.
KV Sectioning post (SP) and sub-sectioning post (SSP) (Switching Post):
- Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of single phase, 25 KV, 50 Hz, AC Switching Stations (SP/SSP) including Foundations, Structures and all ancillary equipment etc. as per following details along with Earth work, construction of buildings, fencing, retaining wall, Internal Wiring with switch/fittings/equipments, Battery Set, All types of caution, warning, instruction, protection, location/Name and schematic diagram boards, earthing stations, Safety items (i.e. Firefighting equipment, First Aid box, Shock treatment chart, key box etc.), manning till stabilization of SCADA (At least for a period of 06 months from commissioning) and all necessary documentation for EIG sanction and CRS Inspection, breakdown maintenance till CRS inspection.
25 KV Auxiliary transformer stations:
- Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of single phase Auxiliary Transformer Station of different capacity as per following details, complete with all structures and fittings etc. along with anti-climbing device and all types of caution, warning, instruction, protection boards and location/Name boards, junction box and all necessary documentation for EIG sanction and CRS Inspection. Breakdown attention till CRS inspection.
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA):
- Scope of SCADA work for supply, erection & commissioning through SCADA approved vendors with defect liability period of 2 years is a part of main EPC contract as per RDSO Specification No. TI/SPC/RCC/SCADA/0130 (Rev-2) with A&C slip No.-l, 2 & 3 and latest amendments.
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.
Source: IRCON-Tender Update | Image Credit (representational): MoR
