CP05-UG05-RT01 Replies to Prebid Queries

Chennai Metro Rail Phase – 2 – Corridor -3

Name of Work: Construction of Three (03) Underground Stations at Adyar Depot, Indira Nagar and Taramani Road Junction (Taramani) & Ramp and works
other than Diaphragm wall of One Underground Station at Thiruvanmiyur Metro in Corridor-3 of CMRL Phase-II Project
CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/CORR-3/CP05/UG05-RT01/2021
(under JICA loan agreement ID-P272)
Prospective bidder’s Queries and Responses
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No. Clause Y/N
1. Autocad Drawing Autocad Please provide Autocad drawings. CAD files will be shared N
Drawings with the successful Bidder.

2. General The land for labour accomodation may please Not Agreed, Tender N
be provided by the Employer Conditions prevail

3. General Is blasting permitted for excavation of hard No. N

rocks
4. General Please provide source of water for construction Contractor to source water N
works fit for construction.

5. General Plant & Equipment Advance The underground projects are highly equipment Not Agreed, Tender N
oriented and has huge capex requirement. We Conditions prevail
request you to kindly Provide Plant & Machinery
Advance.

6. General Secured Advance We request you to provide Secured Advance Not Agreed, Tender N
(Material Advance for Cement Steel, POL , etc) Conditions prevail

7. Cl. 19.1 – ITB, BDS The amount and currency of bid
– Part 1, Section II – security/EMD amount shall be INR
Bid Security 6.06 Crores (Indian Rupees Six
Crores and Six Lakhs Only) or
Japanese YEN 93,324,000.00/-
(Japanese YEN Ninety-Three
Million Three Hundred Twenty Four
Thousand only).
Exim Bank of India is a specialized financial Refer to Addendum-01 Y
institution wholly owned by Government of India
and is authorized to provide Bank Guarantee
(BG’s) towards Bid Security, Performance
Security and Advance Bank Guarantees for
National, International and Multi-lateral funded
competitive bidding projects in India and
Foreign cities around the world. So, we request
employer to allow us to submit Bid Security and
other applicable like PBG, ABG etc. Bank
Guarantee issued by Exim Bank of India.
Please clarify.

8. 2.1.1 Nationality EQC – 6 Nationality in accordance with ITB 4.3 Delhi Metro Phase – IV works are funded by Not Agreed, Tender N
JICA and in recent 4 (Nos) UG tenders, DMRCL Conditions prevail
kept a provision that “All countries and all areas
are eligible to participate in bidding”. Copy
attached.
We as Lead Member (having major share in JV)
keen to participate in subject work in Joint
Venture / Consortium with partners from
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countries other than JAPAN / INDIA. Therefore,
we kindly request employer to allow such JV /
Consortium to participate in tenders.
Please clarify.
9. Part-1, Section – IV TABLE-2 Geotechnical Risk - Validation of As time for Tendering is limited for carrying out Not Agreed, Tender N
B, Pricing Schedule Geotechnical profile and any any prior investigation, the provision for Conditions prevail
unforeseen/unforeseeable ground additional time and cost has to be included in
condition the Bidder should include the Contract conditions for deviation of
this risk in his price. Geotechnical and other related data from that of
provided in tender
10. Part 1, Section - III EQC, Refer to addendum-01 Y
Clause
2.4.2 –
Specific
Experience

11. Part-1, Section - V A. Eligible Not Agreed, Tender N

Nationality Conditions prevail

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12. Part-2, Section - VI A6 WORKS In addition, a time location diagram Please mention the proprietory software which The contractor is N
Employer's PROGRAM covering the critical activities drawn the Employer is contemplating so that the same responsible preparing time
Requirements - ME against the time in the vertical axis can be considered in the bid price. location diagram using any
SUB - SECTION A and the location in horizontal axis pripriority software.
General using a proprietary software shall also
be prepared and submitted along with
the work programme submissions.

13. Part-2, Section - VI ATTACHME No. of Electronic Copies The Column mentions "No of Electronic copies" Not Agreed, Tender N
Employer's NT A1 - please delete this as the multiple copies are Conditions prevail
Requirements - generated through mails and stored
SUB - SECTION A conveniently.
General
14. Part-2, Section - VI B2 SCOPE Strengthening of buildings, after Please delete "Strengthening" and replace with Not Agreed. N
Employer's OF WORKS building condition survey to ensure supporting. Strengthening is very subjective
Requirements - -v structural integrity and safety of the word and can be mis contrued from its real Buildings Conditions
SUB - SECTION B buildings; and essence in the Project. Survey report are provided
Functional in the Part 4 Reference
Moreso to ensure structural intergrity, it all Documents.
depends on the conditions of the building. It is
therefore requested to CMRL to share the
conditions of the buildings as carried out during
its Feasibility survey and evaluation of the
Project. This will allow the bidder to offer his
competitive price.

Alternatively this item can be put under

"Provisional sums".

15. Part-2, Section - VI B2 SCOPE The evacuation of the buildings The costs to be incurred in respect of this Not Agreed. N
Employer's OF WORKS adjacent to Works as shown in the provision cannot be estimated accurately and Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements - - vii Employer’s Drawings and wherever hence it is requested that the payment of the
SUB - SECTION B required and payment of rent to the costs incurred in respect of this provision be
Functional occupants / owners during the period made under Provisional Sums.
of evacuation; along with hotel
accommodation/ rent and daily
allowance, transportation for hotel
drop and pick up of the
occupants/owners, the protection of
the buildings during evacuation, and
hand over the building in the same
condition as taken over with
necessary repair / rebuilding; and

16. In case any bore-well is getting The number and the extent of boring being Not Agreed. N
Part-2, Section - VI affected due to the Works, the uncertain, it is requested to put this item under Tender Conditions Prevail.
Employer's B2 SCOPE Contractor should remove/relocate the "Provisional sums".
Requirements - OF WORKS said bore-well to the satisfaction of the
SUB - SECTION B - xvi owner/resident, and also ensure
Functional continuous water supply to the
owner/resident; and

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17. Ground treatment, underpinning and The number and the extent of boring being Not Agreed. N
Part-2, Section - VI
protection to existing buildings and uncertain, it is requested to put this item under Tender Conditions Prevail.
Employer's B2 SCOPE
structures wherever required, "Provisional sums".
Requirements - OF WORKS
including preventative and corrective
SUB - SECTION B - xix
actions, pre-conditional surveys and
Functional
reports;
18. Part-2, Section - VI D9 - WORK * Any land requirement and related Please confirm that the land required for traffic Not Agreed. N
Employer's ON ROADS works for the temporary traffic diversion will be acquired by the Employer? Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements - - Mitigation diversion work
WORK’S of Traffic such as evacuation, demolition,
REQUIREMENTS Disturbance rebuilding, compensation etc., shall be
SUB - SECTION D s (2) under the
CONSTRUCTION scope of Contractor.
19. Part-2, Section - VI D19 (2) The Contractor scope shall include The costs to be incurred in respect of this Not Agreed. N
Employer's Demolition the Evacuation of Buildings wherever provision cannot be estimated accurately and Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements - of Existing required and wherever marked in the hence it is requested that the payment of the
WORK’S Structures Employer’s Drawings; Providing costs incurred in respect of this provision be
REQUIREMENTS temporary accommodation or rental made under Provisional Sums.
SUB - SECTION D charges for the Evacuees shall be
CONSTRUCTION within the Contractor’s Scope of
Works. and sealing of wells/bore wells
and providing
alternate water supply shall be done
by Contractor at his costs

20. Part-2, Section - VI D19 (3) The Contractor shall be -Kindly provide the description/details of the CMRL will get the N
Employer's Demolition responsible for obtaining necessary property/land which is affected by the Project necessary permission for
Requirements - of Existing permits and approvals alignment and is required to demolished and the building to be sliced /
WORK’S Structures for undertaking the demolition compensation amounts paid/payable. demolished. Here the
REQUIREMENTS works….. -As per local norms/laws is the Contractor contractor is required to get
SUB - SECTION D permitted to make an application for demolition “permission to demolish”
CONSTRUCTION approvals? related to public safety &
Traffic diversion aspects
only.

21. Part-2, Section - VI D20 (1) The Contractor shall reinstate the Please confirm that in case the authorities Not Agreed, Tender N
Employer's Reinstatem external areas as affected by the instruct for restoration in variance from the Conditions prevail
Requirements - ent of works to same condition as at the date original condition, the additional works will be
WORK’S External of hand over except where shown paid as a Variation.
REQUIREMENTS Areas. differently in the Employer’s Drawings
SUB - SECTION D for each station in Part -2 or elsewhere
CONSTRUCTION in the Contract Document. The extent
of reinstatement.......

22. Part-2, Section - VI Definitions, The Contractor shall take into It is requested to amend the point as below Not Agreed. N
Employer's Clause consideration the time required for (highlighted). Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements, 1.3.3 utility diversions into the overall Works
Appendix 12 - Programme for the Contract. "The Contractor shall take into consideration the
Utilities However, efforts shall be made time required for utility diversions into the overall
............ Any delay to construction Works Programme for the Contract. However,
works due to delay in Utility diversion efforts shall be made ............ Any delay to
work will be responsibility of construction works due to delay in Utility
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contractor, no claims shall be diversion work will be responsibility of
entertained in this regard. contractor, unless the delays are due to
delay in granting of permissions by
Authorities/Employer or is due to delay in
diversion by the utility owning agency (in
case being carried out by the agency itself)

23. Part-2, Section - VI Appendix 12 The Contractor shall be responsible to Requested to amend this clause. The Not Agreed. N
Employer's - Utilities, protect the public and the employees Contractor shall not be responsible for any Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements, Electrical of the utility agency against any accidents arising out of the negligence, wilful
Appendix 12 - Utilities, accident that may arise during the misconduct or actions of the Public and/or utility
Utilities Clause 4.12 execution of diversion/shifting utility owning agency which are beyond the
(c ) works. The Contractor shall indemnify Contractor's control and/or outside the
the CMRL for any claims for Contractor's Work Areas or any other exclusion
damages/injuries to the provided in the insurance policy.
person/property resulting from any
such accident. The Contractor shall
Compensation Act by the way of
obtaining an accident risk type
insurance to meet all purpose of relief,
failing which or otherwise the
Contractor shall be solely responsible
for meeting the compensation
awarded under the said Act.
24. Part-2, Section - VI Electrical The Contractor shall undertake to Requested to amend this clause. The Not Agreed. N
Employer's Utilities, ensure free flow of traffic during Contractor shall not be responsible for any Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements, Clause 4.12 execution of the diversion/shifting accidents arising out of the negligence, willful
Appendix 12 - (d) works and shall be responsible for any misconduct or actions of the Public which are
Utilities accident/loss of lives/property. beyond the Contractor's control and/or outside
Damage to the other existing utilities the Contractor's Work Areas or any other
during diversion shall have to be exclusion provided in the insurance policy.
rectified by the Contractor at his own Further, the Contractor shall not be responsible
cost. for damaging of the existing utilities by the utility
agency undertaking the diversion.
25. Part-2, Section - VI Greater Streetlights shifting shall be carried Please confirm that the land for diversion of the Yes. I will be identified by N
Employer's Chennai out as per the specification of Greater streetlight poles/high masts etc will be provided the Greater Chennai
Requirements, Corporation Chennai Corporation. by the Employer. Corporation.
Appendix 12 - Utilities
Utilities diversions,
Clause 5.7
26. Part-2, Section - VI General Please confirm that the land for the Main office Not Agreed. N
Employer's and Site offices will be provided by the Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements, Employer.
Appendix 13 - SITE
ACCOMMODATION
FOR ENGINEER
27. Part-2, Section - VI point 6 Materials for the construction shall be This point is contradictory to point no 4. It reads This shall be applicable if N
Employer's new, robust and durable. as "Materials for the construction shall be new, the contractor chooses to
Requirements, robust and durable." How can Contractor construct rather than rent
Appendix 13 - SITE provide new materials when it is required
ACCOMMODATION hire/rents the premises.
FOR ENGINEER
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28. Part-2, Section - VI Point no. 2 2. LABORATORY AT SITE Please confirm that the land for the site Not Agreed. N
Employer's 1) In addition to casting yard laboratory at stations will be provided by the Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements, laboratory, Contractor shall provide a Employer and is not included in the Work Areas
Appendix 14 - site laboratory at all the station shown in the Tender Drawings
CONTRACTOR’S locations. It shall consist of the
SITE following accommodation:…..
LABORATORY
29. Part-2, Section - VIA Clause OHS&E resources shall be provided Please confirm that the term "worksite" implies Not Agreed. N
OCCUPATIONAL, 4.4.1.2. by the Contractor as per the Contract anyone Station location Tender Conditions Prevail.
HEALTH, SAFETY, value in Table 1.
AND …....
ENVIRONMENT
REQUIREMENTS
VOLUME 1 -
Control
30. Part -2, Section VI Part A : Delay Damages : Liquidated Please reduce the delay damages to Rs Not Agreed. N
Employer’s Contract Damages( KD ) : 0.1% of Contract 1,00,000 per day Tender Conditions Prevail.
Requirements Data/ 1.1 Price/Day
31. Part-2 - Section VI 2, B-6 Scope of Works under Architectural Please confirm the work order for architectural Refer to Part-2 - Section VI N
Employer’s Provisional Sum (APS) works will be released by Main contractor, also Employer’s Requirements
Requirements confirm the payment mode for the Architectural B2(2).
contractors

32. Part-2 - Section VI 2, B-6 Scope of Works under Architectural Kindly confirm the conditions of contract for Please Refer to Part 2 – N
Employer’s Provisional Sum (APS) Architectural contractors will be same as main Section VI – Sub section B
Requirements contractor. – Clause B2 Scope of
Works , serial number 2
Scope of Works under
Architectural Provisional
Sum (APS).

33. Part-3, Section - IX, 2.2 Permits, Please confirm that any delays as a result of Not Agreed. N
General Conditions Licences or obtaining approvals/permits/licenses from any Tender Conditions Prevail.
of Contract (GCC) Approvals authorities that are beyond the control of the
Contractor shall not be considered as non-
performance and suitable time and cost
compensation shall be provided.
34. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – Round the clock, but subject to Contractor shall be entitled for reasonable time Not Agreed. N
Particular CONTRACT permission from the Relevant and cost compensation for restriction in number Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of DATA, Point Authorities. Obtaining permission from of working hours by authorities.
Contract (PCC) 18, Normal the Relevant Authorities and planning
working the Works to complete within the Time
hours of Completion shall be the
Contractor’s responsibility.
35. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – KD-UG05-05: Completion of all Major Part A Contract Data Sr no 22 - 13.5 (b) (ii) Not Agreed. N
Particular CONTRACT Utility diversion works Provisional sums mentions: Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of DATA, shifting / diversion of utilities: 15%.
Contract (PCC) Table 1
When the Utility diversion is under Provisional
sum, it cannot be contemplated under Key
Dates. Please remove this KD UG05-05

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36. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – Key dates: KD UG05-19 TO 27 : if there is any delay in handing over the site from Not Agreed. N
Particular CONTRACT Taking over from tunnel contractor tunnel contractor to UG 04 contractor/ Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of DATA, Underground station contractor, then we
Contract (PCC) Table 1 request you to provide the compensation in
terms of time and cost incurred due to delay in
handing over.

37. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – KD-UG05-06: Completion of Station This Key Date is not clear. Is it to be read as " Bidder’s understanding is N
Particular CONTRACT and Entry/ Exit Diaphragm Walls for all Completion of diaphragm walls for Stations, and correct.
Conditions of DATA, stations E/E stations". Tender Conditions Prevail.
Contract (PCC) Table 1
38. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – KD-UG05-01: Completion of setting We believe this is for only one location. Please Reference shall be made to N
Particular CONTRACT up of Employer’s Office Establishment clarify Part 2 – Section VI ,
Conditions of DATA, Appendix 13.
Contract (PCC) Table 1 Tender Conditions Prevail.
39. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – NA Only Key Dates which have dependency with Not Agreed. N
Particular CONTRACT the Interface Contractor should be allowed rest Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of DATA, be cancelled as they have minor to no impact to
Contract (PCC) Table 1 the Project timelines

40. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – Point no 1 mentions "works Areas" Please clarify what is the difference between the Both are the same.. N
Particular CONTRACT whereas point no 6 mentions "Works two ?
Conditions of DATA, Areas".
Contract (PCC) Table 2
41. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – works Areas Is the Employer possess the Ownership of the Reference shall be made N
Particular CONTRACT works Areas as of the bid invitation date? to Part 2 – Section VI ,
Conditions of DATA, Please specify for each stations. Appendix 2A.
Contract (PCC) Table 2 Tender Conditions Prevail.
42. Part-3, Section - X, PART- A – Buildings, above ground and below Please confirm that the permissions to demolish Yes N
Particular CONTRACT ground structures which are located which might involve liasoning with the building
Conditions of DATA, within the Works Areas shall be owners, providing compensation etc. will be the
Contract (PCC) Table 2, pt 6 demolished / sliced by the Contractor. Employer's responsibility

43. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - Add a new Sub-Clause 1.1.2.13: Please change the Cl 1.1.2.13 to read as: [This Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific "Designated Interfacing Contractors" is] considering the fact that Contractor has no Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions means any of the following whose control over the contractors appointed by GOI
Contract (PCC) clause no. 2 activities or the works they are or Govt of Tamilnadu.
- 1.1.2 engaged to carry out, affect or are a) Project contractors, design or specialist
Parties and affected by the Works, in any way or consultants engaged on the Project from time to
Persons at any time: time by the Employer, the Government of India,
(a) Project contractors, design or the Government of Tamilnadu or the utility
specialist consultants engaged on the providers;
Project from time to time by the
Employer, the Government of India, (b) utility providers;
the
Government of Tamilnadu or the utility (c) developers or franchisees appointed on the
providers; Project from time to time by the Engineer;
(b) utility providers;
(c) developers or franchisees (d) Sub-contractors of any tier of the contractors
appointed on the Project from time to with category (a) above, and contractors and
time by subcontractors of any tier of utility providers,
the Engineer; developers and franchisees within category (b)
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(d) Sub-contractors of any tier of the & (c) above; provided that the definition shall
contractors with category (a) above, exclude the Contractor and his subcontractors
and contractors and subcontractors of of any tier in relation to the Works
any tier of utility providers, developers
and franchisees within category (b) &
(c) above; provided that the definition
shall exclude the Contractor and his
subcontractors of any tier in
relation to the Works.

44. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - The Contractor shall deliver the The Contractor shall deliver the Performance Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific Performance Security to the Employer Security to the Employer within 28 days after Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions within 28 days after receiving the receiving the Letter of Acceptance, and shall
Contract (PCC) clause no. Letter of Acceptance, and shall send a send a copy to the Engineer. The Performance
15 - 4.2 copy to the Engineer. The Security shall be issued by a public sector bank
Performanc Performance Security shall be issued (PSB) or Commercial Banks selected by the
e Security by a public sector bank (PSB) selected Contractor, and shall be in the form annexed to
by the Contractor, and shall be in the the Particular Conditions, as stipulated by the
form annexed to the Particular Employer, or in another form approved by the
Conditions, as stipulated by the Employer.
Employer, or in another form approved
by the Employer.

45. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - The Contractor shall furnish to the Please change the Sub Cl 4.21: Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific Engineer, a detailed cash flow Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions estimate together with an “S” curve, in Cash flow can be prepared once the Detailed
Contract (PCC) clause no. respect of the works, within 28 days Work programme is finalised. It is therefore
18 - 4.21 from the Commencement Date. This requested to change the submission of detailed
Progress shall be up-dated and submitted every cash flow with the detailed works program in line
Reports subsequent, three (3) months, with KD - "KD-UG1-02 -
thereafter until the completion of the Submission of Detailed Work Programme
works. withall activities for the entire Work and
Completion of Utilities Surveys and Site
Surveys" which is 90 days from date of
commencement

46. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - g) Once occupation is given to an It is understood that once access has been Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific Interfacing Contractor in accordance given to the interfacing Contractor with respect Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions with this Condition of Particular to a Key Date, the said Key Date is stated to be
Contract (PCC) clause no. Application clause, the Contractor achieved even if certain works remain
23 - 8.2 shall only be given access to complete incomplete while handing over to the
Time for any outstanding work or defective Contractor. Please confirm.
Completion work at the times agreed with the
Interfacing Contractor who has
occupation.

47. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - Add the following to the end of Sub- Please change this points as: Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific Clause 8.4: iii) inclement weather conditions, other than 1 Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions However, the Contractor shall not be in 10 50-year cycle and
Contract (PCC) clause no. entitled to any extension of time where
24 - 8.4 the instructions or acts of the
Extension of Employer or the Engineer are
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Time for necessitated by or
Completion intended to cure any default of or
breach of Contract by the Contractor
or
where any delay is due to:
a. the failure of sub-contractor, to
commence or to carry out work in due
time,
b. inclement weather conditions, other
than 1 in 50 year cycle and
c. the Contractor not fulfilling his
obligations under Sub-Clause 4.6.

48. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - Compensation for the Suspension For period of suspension less than 30 days, it is Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific period requested atleast 50% of the actual additonal Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions costs are paid.
Contract (PCC) clause no.
26 - 8.9 For period of suspension more than 30 days, it
Consequen is requested that 100% of the actual additional
ces of costs are paid
Suspension
49. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - The price adjustment as worked out Not clear to us. Please cite with one example Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific above i.e. either increase or decrease Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions will be applicable up to the stipulated
Contract (PCC) clause no. Completion Date of the Works,
29 - 13.8.6 including the extended period of
Price completion where such extension has
Variation been granted under Sub-Clauses 8.4
during of the Part 3 - General Conditions, and
extended where such an
period of extension has been granted, the price
completion. adjustment will be due as follows:
a) In case the indices increase above
the indices applicable to a bill made on
the last date of original completion
period or the extended period under
Sub-Clauses 8.4, then the price
adjustment will be limited to the
amount payable as per the indices
applicable to a bill made on the last
date of the
original completion period or the
extended period as determined by the
Employer as the case may be.
b) In case the indices fall below the
indices applicable to a statement
made on the last date of the original or
extended period of completion, then
the lower indices will be adopted for
Price Adjustment for the period of
extension.
c) No price increase will be allowed for
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periods of delay for which the
Contractor is held responsible. The
Employer will, however, be entitled to
any price decrease occurring during
such periods of delay.

50. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - The Employer shall make an interest
Particular Specific free advance payment for mobilization
Conditions of Provisions when the Contractor submits a
Contract (PCC) clause no. guarantee in accordance with this sub-
31 - 14.2 clause. This guarantee shall be in the
Advance form of BG for an equivalent amount
Payment of the requested advance amount as
per format given in the Annex to PCC
from a Public sector bank (PSB) or any
Japanese Bank as listed under
Schedule of Commercial Banks by
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The
total advance payment and the
applicable currencies and proportions,
shall be as stated in Contract Data.
Please replace this as: Not Agreed. N
his guarantee shall be in the form of BG for an Tender Conditions Prevail.
equivalent amount of the requested advance
amount as per format given in the Annex to PCC
from a Public sector bank (PSB) or any
Japanese Bank as listed under Schedule of
Commercial Banks by The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) or any other Indian Commercial
Bank

51. Part-3, Section - X, Part B - …… Delete the clause of choosing the Arbitrators Not Agreed. N
Particular Specific from a panel available with the Employer: Tender Conditions Prevail.
Conditions of Provisions B. In case of the Contractor or the Instead replace it with:
Contract (PCC) clause no. Lead Partner of the Contractor (in the
43 - 20.6 case of a Joint Venture or Consortium) The successful bidder shall propose few names
Arbitration being of Indian origin up to a maximum of twenty from Mumbai
International Arbitration center or Indian institute
…... of Technical Arbitrators

For Chennai Metro Rail Limited

Director (Projects)

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by DALLI GURUNATH REDDY
Date: 2022.05.26 17:45:17 IST
Location: eProcure-EPROC
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