Works for the proposed tunnels of Jagdalpur-Koraput doubling project have picked up pace with tenders have been invited by RITES Ltd., a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, for the work of “Geotechnical investigation of 5 tunnels for Manabar – Jarati – Malliguda doubling project of East Coast Railway, Odisha”.
- Tender Reference Number: RITES/IS/GT/ECOR/ MJM/GT INVESTIGATION/2020
- Name of work: Geotechnical Investigations for Jagdalpur Koraput Doubling Project for the proposed 5 Tunnels in connection with adoption of parallel doubling in Manabar Jarati Malligura section of KK line of East Coast Railway, Odisha.
- Period Of Work: 60days
- EMD Amount: INR 20,000
- Estimated cost: INR 20 lakh
- Bid submission Start Date & Time: 15:00 Hrs. on 25.07.2020
- Bid submission End Date & Time: 15:00 Hrs. on 30.07.2020
- Bid Opening Date & Time: 15:30 Hrs. on 31.07.2020
Scope of work:
The scope of work is “Geotechnical Investigations for Jagdalpur – Koraput Doubling Project for the proposed 5 Tunnels in connection with adoption of parallel doubling in Manabar – Jarati – Malligura section of KK line of East Coast Railway, Odisha.”
The brief scope of work includes:
- Exploratory drilling of vertical Boreholes of depths 25 to 50m in general (depth may slightly vary as per actual site condition) in all types of rock strata. These bore holes shall be drilled at tunnel portals / along the alignment of tunnel.
- Conducting in-situ permeability test in bedrock at depth specified by Engineer In-charge.
- Collection & preservation of core samples properly in core boxes as per IS 4078 (1980) and handing over of core boxes to client after completion of field work.
- Proper packing, handling and transportation of selected rock core samples from site to RITES GT Laboratory, RITES BHAWAN, Plot No. 1, Sector 29, Gurugram.
- Preparation of field and computer generated Geological bore logs of drilled boreholes and calculations of Lugeon value from field permeability tests.
Inspection of site by the tenderers:
- Tenderers are advised to understand the geological and lithological condition of the area inspect and satisfy themselves before submitting their Tenders, as to the nature of the ground and sub-soil (as far as is practicable), the form and nature of the site, the means of access to the site, the accommodation they may require and in general shall themselves obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their Tender.
- The Tenderer shall be responsible for arranging and maintaining at his own cost all materials, tools & plants, water, electricity, access, facilities for workers and all other services required for executing the work unless otherwise specifically provided for in the contract documents.
- Submission of a tender by a Tenderer implies that he has read this notice and all other contract documents and has made himself aware of the scope and specifications of the work to be done and of conditions and rates at which stores, tools and plant etc. will be issued to him by the Employer and local conditions and other factors having a bearing on the execution of the work.
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Source: RITES-Tender | Image Credit (representational): South Central Railway
