National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India) wernt of-5 el 6, Beee-10, arear, aE Reet - 110 075 « G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Dethi-110075 ‘FRTV/Phone : 91-11-25074100 / 25074200 aa usta svat afer (ae oRaee ote asrrf sara, art azar) ay NHAI/Policy Guidelines/ Standard Documents/2022 Policy Circular No.11.44/ 2022 dated 23" December, 2022 {Decision taken on E-Office File No. NHAI/CMD/EPC/2020-Part(1) (Comp. No. 154678)} Sub.: Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract - Amendment to Schedule H -reg. MoRTH vide circular No.RW/NH-33044/88/2021-SR(P&B)/DNT(215840) dated 19.12.2022 has issued amendment to Schedule H of Standard EPC Agreement issued vide MORTH letter dated 05.03.2019. A copy of aforesaid circular is attached herewith for information and compliance. 2. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Encl.: As stated above 2) 12) 22 (Sanjay Kumar Patel) General Manager (Coord.) To: All Officers of NHAI HQ/ ROs/ PIUs/ CMUs/ Site Offices Copy to: 1, Hindi Officer for translation in Hindi. 2. Library for hosting the circular on library site. 3. Web Admin for circulation.Annercture Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (S&R Zone) No.1, Parliament Street, Transport Bhavan, New Dethi-110001 File No: RW/NH-33044/88/2021-S&R(P&B)/DNT(215840) Dated: 19" December, 2022 To, The Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/UTs 2. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of all States/ UTs PWD dealing with National Highways, other centrally sponsored schemes and state schemes 3. The Chairperson, National Highways Authority of India (NHAl), G-5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Dethi-110075. 4, The Managing Director, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., 3 floor, PTI Building, Parliament Street, New Dethi-110001 5. Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi- 110010. 6. Secretary General, IRC, IRC Bhawan, Kama Koti Marg, Sector-6, R.K.Puram, New Dethi-110022 7. Director, IAHE, Industrial Area, A-5, Sector-62, Noida-201309 8. NIC for uploading on Ministry’s websites Subject: Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract. - Amendment to Schedule H. Madam/Sir, Ministry has issued Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract vide Ministry's letter no. RW/NH-37010/4/2010- EAP(Printing) Vol.-IV dated 05.03.2019. 2. Payments are made under EPC projects as per weightages stipulated in Schedule-H of Contract agreement. Presently payment for pre-cast items such as Bridge Girders, RE Wall Facia Panels/Blocks are made only after completion of the respective work/stage including erection / launching as mentioned in schedule H. Significant working capital of the contractor in Pre-casting of Bridge Girders & RE Wall Facia Panels/Blocks is locked for considerable period of time. This frequently causes liquidity problems to the contractors which in turn affects the progress of the work. To improve the cash flow situation of the Contractors, it is proposed to introduce sub stages in Schedule H of EPC Projects for making Payment against casting of precast items such as Bridge Girders and RE Wall Facia Panels/Blocks. In view of above, the following amendment has been made to EPC Contract Agreement as shown in the last column of the respective tables in Annexure-| 3. This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority. Yours faithfully, (A-K-Rushwaha) SE, SER (R) For DG (RD) & SS Page 1 of 10Copy to: 1. AILROS/ ELOs of MoRTH and all Technical Officers at MoRTH Headquarter. 2. PPS toSecretary (RTH), PPS to DG (RD) &5, PS to ASFA, PS to all ADGs Page 2 of 10Annexure -I Amendments to Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract vide Ministry's letter no. RW/NH-37010/4/2010-EAP(Printing) Vol.-IV dated 05.03.2019. 1.3.2 Minor Bridges and Underpasses/ Overpasses. Procedure for estimating the value of Minor bridge and Underpasses/ Overpasses shall be as stated in table 1.3.2: Table 1.3.2 ‘Stage of Payment ‘Weightage | Payment Procedure | Amended Payment Procedure ‘A2- New minor bridges | Gi on completion of the |[**) Gi) Super-structure: | (il) Super-structure: super- structure in all respects including wearing Payment shall be| Payment shall be made on pro-rata coat, bearings, expansion made on pro-rata | basis on completion of a stage i.e., joints, hand rails, crash basis on completion | completion of super-structure of at barriers, road signs & of a stage i.e. |least one span in all respects as markings, tests. on completion of super-| specified in the column of “Stage jcommpletion cisco lose structure of at least| of Payment” in this sub-clause all respect. Jone span in alllexeluding any payment made in respects as specified | pursuance to here in under: in the column of|If precast girders/segments are “Stage of Payment” | used, on casting of all such girders | in this sub-clause. | and segments for at least one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined | based on SOR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In| ease the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in| the same proportion accordingly | Balance payment shall be after Jerection of / launching of these clements as per stage payment stipulations [B2New 7 = | | Underpasses/Overpasses _ (ii) Super-structure: On (ii) Super-structure: | (ii) Super-structure: completion ofthe superstructure in all Payment shall be| Payment shall be made on pro-rata respects including wearing made on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage i.e coat, bearings, expansion basis on completion | completion of super-structure of at joints, hand rails, crash | Teast one span in all respects asbarriers, road signs markings, tests on completion etc. complete in all respect. ‘Wearing Coat (a) in case of Overpass- wearing coat including expansion joints ‘complete in all respects as specified and (b) in ¢ase of underpass- rigid pavement including drainage facility complete in all respects as specified as specified. of a stage ie completion of superstructure of at Jeast one span in all respects as specified in the column of “Stage of Payment in this | sub-clause, specified in the column of “Stage of Payment” in this sub-clause excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such girders and segments for at least one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of| the actual cost of such precast airders/sezments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced! increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations. (iii) Approaches: On completion of approaches including Retaining walls! Reinforced Earth walls, stone pitching, protection works complete in all | respect and fit for use. or (ii) Approaches: Payment shall be made oon pro-rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of approaches in all respect as specified (iii) Approaches: Payment shall be made on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of approaches in all respect as specified excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: If Reinforced Earth Wall is used with Facia Panels/Blocks, on casting of all the Facia Panels/Blocks of all approaches and on submission of Indemnity | Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined ‘based on SOR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of. submission of the bill therefor. In ‘ease the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced! increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment! stipulations Page 4 of 10 / —1.3.3 Major Bridge works, ROB/RUB and Structures. Procedure for estimating the value of Major Bridge works, ROB/RUB and Structures shall be as stated in table 1.3.3: Table 1.3.3 ‘Stage of Payment Weightage [Payment Procedure _ | Amended Payment Procedure ‘A.1- Widening and spairs of Major Bridges _ : - ii) Superstructure | [**] Gi) Super-structure: | (ii) Super-structure: (including bearings) Payment shall be Payment shall be made on pro- made rata basis on completion of a con pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super- completion of a stage | structure including bearings of i.e. completion of | at least one span in all respects super-structure |as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to | at least one span in all | here in under: respects as specified. | If precast girders/ segments are | used, on casting of all such iders and segments for atleast ‘one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost’ of such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is [lower/ higher than the | Estimated Project Cost as per| RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations, ‘A2- New minor bridges [Gli Super-structure ie (ii) Super-structure: | (i) Super-structure: (including bearings) Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro- made rata basis on completion of a ‘on pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super- completion of a stage | structure including bearings of i.e. completion of | at least one span in all respects super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to at least one span in all | here in under: | respects as specified. | If precast girders/segments are l used, on casting of all_such Page 5 of 10 jegirders and segments for at least) cone span and on submission of| Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of] submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower’ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per| REP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after | erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations. idening and repairs of (a) ROB (>) RUB Gi) Super-structure (including bearings) Gi Super-structure: Payment shall be made on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of super-structure including bearings of atleast one span in all respects as specified. Gi ‘Super-structure: Payment shall be made on pro- rata basis on completion of @ stage i.e. completion of super- structure including bearings of| at least one span in all respects as specified excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such sirders and segments for atleast ‘one span and on submission of] Indemnity Bond by — the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per REP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after| erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations Page 6 of 10, ppB2-New (a) ROB (b) RUB (iii) Super-structure (iii) Super-structure: | (iii) Super-structure: | (including bearings) Payment shall be Payment shall be made on pro- ‘made rata basis on completion of a ‘on pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super- completion of a stage | structure including bearings of| Jie. completion of [at least one span in all respects, super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to at least one span in all. | here in under: respects as specified. | If precast girders/segments are uused, on casting of all such| girders and segments for at least ‘one span and on submission of| Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast | girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower’ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per REP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced’ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be alter erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations, iil) Approaches |**] (vii) Approaches: | (vil) Approach (including Retaining walls/Reinforced Earth | Payments shall be| payments shall be made on wall, stone pitching and made on completion of | completion of both approaches protection works) both approaches} including stone _ pitching, including stone| protection works, —_ et. | pitching, protection ‘works, etc. complete in all respects as, specified. complete in all respects as specified excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: IF Reinforced Earth Wall is used | with Facia Panels/Blocks, on casting of all the Facia Panels/Blocks ofall approaches ‘and on submission of | Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost__of such _yprecast Page 7 of 10girders/segments determined based on SOR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly, Balance payment shall be after ‘erection of /aunching of these ‘elements as per stage payment stipulations Gr Widening and repairs of Elevated Seetion/Flyovers! Grade Separators Gi) Super-structure (including bearings) tt (iii) Super-structure: Payment shall be made ‘on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage e. completion of super-structure including bearings of at least one span in all respects as specified. | (i Super-structure: Payment shall be made on pro- rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of super~ structure including bearings of] at least one span in all respects as specified excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such girders and segments for atleast one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of — such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower’ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall bbe reduced’ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations.[(vil) Approaches (including Retaining walls/Reinforced Earth wall, stone pitching and protection works) specified. (vii) Approaches: Payments shall be all respects as (vii) Approaches including stone on casting of all Panels/Blocks of all girders/segments lower higher stipulations Payments shall be made on made on completion of| completion of both both approaches including stone pitching, protection approaches pitching, protection works, ete. complete in all respects as. specified works, etc. complete in | excluding any paymi pursuance to here in under: If Reinforced Earth Wall is used with Facia Panels/Blocks, ent made in the Facia approaches and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is than the Estimated Project Cost as per REP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment C2 -New Elevated Seetion/Flyovers! Grade Separators ii) Super-structure (including bearings) ISS) made (i) Super-structure: Payment shall be ‘on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of super-structure including bearings of at least one span in all respects as specified. i structure including at least one span in as specified excl here in under: Indemnity Bond ‘Super-structure: Payment shall be made on pro- rata basis on completion of a stage i.e, completion of super- bearings of| all respects juding any payment made in pursuance to If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all. such girders and segments for atleast cone span and on submissi n of | by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of — such girders/segmenty precast determined Page 9 of 10 ye‘based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall bbe reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations | (vil) Approaches ra (vii) Approaches: | (vil) Approaches: | (including Retaining walls/Reinforced Barth Payments shall be |Payments shall be made on wall, stone pitchidg and made on completion of | completion of both approaches | eect ec) Pachabeg ane, | pte wrk, complet pitching, protection | in all respects as specified ‘works, etc. complete in| excluding any payment made in all respects as, pursuance to here in under: specified. If Reinforced Earth Wall | used with Facia Panels/Blocks, | on casting of all the Facia Panels/Blocks of all approaches and on submission of Indemnit Bond by the Contractor, 40% of | | the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of] submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower? higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced’ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations ip tf Page 10 of 10