Tendernotice 2

Annexure I: Modified RFP
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Government of India
Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed

Project Report of selected stretch Mettupalayam-
Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-
gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane
configuration-Package No. NH-SLM/ CBE/ 1/ 2017-18
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)
National Highways, Tamilnadu
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INDEX
Sl. No. Content Page No.
1 Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) 3
2 Letter of Invitation 4-18
3 Annex -I : List of Projects along with Package Nos. 19
4 Annex-II : Procedure of Assessment of Least Cost to <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> under special circumstances 20-25
5 Data Sheet 26-36

6 Appendix - I : Terms of Reference 37-85
7 Supplement -I: Additional Requirements for Hill Roads 86-90
8 Supplement - II: Additional Requirements for Bridges 91-93
9 Supplement – III : Additional requirement for safety audit 94-98
10 Enclosure - I : Manning Schedule 99
11 Enclosure - II : Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel 100-107
12 Enclosure - III: Schedule for Submission of Reports and Documents 108-109
13 Appendix – II : Formats for Eligibility 110-115
14 Appendix - III : Formats for Technical Proposals 116-129
15 Appendix - IV: Formats for Financial Proposals 130-139
16 Appendix - V: Detailed Evaluation Criteria 140-158
17 Appendix - VI: Draft Contract Agreement 159-203
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Government of India
NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)
1 <National Highways, Tamilnadu> has been assigned the work of Consultancy Services for
. preparation of Detailed Project Report of selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road
in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane
configuration. (as per Annexure I ).
2 Proposals are hereby invited from eligible Consultants for preparation of

Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of selected stretch
Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane with
paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration. The Letter of Invitation (LOI) and Terms of Reference
(ToR) including Request for Proposal (RFP) is available online on e-tender portal of MORT&H
https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp Cost of the Document in the form of a Non- refundable document
fee of Rs.15,750 (Rs.15000+750 (VAT)) (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty
only) in the form of Demand Draft favouring <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> and
payable at <Coimbatore> must be furnished in a separate envelop while submitting the proposal.
3. The RFP has also been uploaded on “INFRACON” (www.infracon.nic.in). As such
before submitting the proposal the Consultant shall mandatorily register and enlist themselves
(the firm and all key personnel), on the MoRTH portal “INFRACON” and furnish registration
details along with its RFP. A copy of Infracon Operation Procedure is also enclosed for bidder’s
reference.
4. All the bidders registered on Infracon shall form a Team on Infracon and which
would be assigned unique Infracon Team ID. Bidders while submitting the proposal shall
quote the Infracon Team ID.
5. Bid must be submitted online at e-tender portal of MORT&H https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp

on or before <17.08.2017, 11.00 hours>
6. The following schedule is to be followed for this assignment:
i. Deadline for downloading of bid: <17.08.2017, 11.00 Hours>

ii. Last date for submission of queries: <25.07.2017, 11.30 Hours>
iii. Pre bid meeting: <25.07.2017, 11.30 Hours>
iv. Deadline for Submission of bids : <17.08.2017, 11.00 hours >
Yours sincerely,
Superintending Engineer (NH),
Salem
Tel: 0427-2449389
E-mail: senhsalem@gmail.com
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Letter of Invitation (LOI)
TN.No.08/ HDO /NH/2017-18/ Dated: 27.06.2017

Dear Sir,
Sub: Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of selected stretch
Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane
with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration
1. Introduction
1.1 The <National Highways, Tamilnadu> has been entrusted with the assignment o f <
Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of selected stretch
Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two
lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration >. Superintending Engineer, National
Highways, Salem now invites proposal from Technical consultants for carrying out
detailed project report as per details given in Annexure-1.
1.2 A brief description of the assignment and its objectives are given in the Appendix-I,
“Terms of Reference”.
1.3. The < Superintending Engineer, National Highways, Salem > invites Proposals (the
“Proposals”) through e-tender (on-line bid submission) for selection of Technical Consultant
(the “Consultant”) who shall prepare DPR. A Consultant with “a Particular Team” may
submit proposals for more than one package. However, a Consultant is not allowed to bid for
a package with more than one team. For the sake of clarity, it is mentioned that one consultant
can not submit two proposals/ bids for the same package. A consultant (either as sole or as in
JV/Association) can be awarded only upto 2 packages. Consultants are hereby invited to
submit proposals in the manner as prescribed in the RFP. A Consultant with “a Particular
Team” may submit
only one “proof of eligibility (Part 1)” and “Technical Proposal (Part II)” for any number
of packages applied for by them. However, the packages for which a Consultant with “a
Particular Team” applies should be clearly mentioned. Financial proposal for each
package are to be submitted separately. Financial proposal are only to be submitted online
and no hard copy of the financial proposal should be submitted. The most preferred bidder
(H-1) for each package would be determined on the basis of Quality and Cost as
mentioned in the RFP. Award of work to a Consultant with “a Particular Team” either as
sole or as in JV/Association shall be limited to one package only. In case, a Consultant
with “a Particular Team” turns out to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in more than one
package, the package which is to be awarded to this Consultant with “a Particular Team”
shall be determined on the basis of least cost to <National Highways, Tamilnadu>
considering the financial quote of H-1 bidder and H-2 bidder limited to those packages,
which shall be worked out as per the procedure given in the RFP. The consultants are
hereby invited to submit proposals in the manner prescribed in the RFP.
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1.4 The consultants shall submit proposals either in sole capacity or in JV or in
Association. Joint Venture/Association shall not have more than two firms. Any entity
which has been barred by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) or its
implementing agencies for the works of Expressways, National Highways, ISC and EI
Works and the bar subsists as on the date of application, would not be eligible to submit
the bid, either individually or as a member of a Joint Venture.
1.5. To obtain first hand information on the assignment and on the local conditions, the
consultants are encouraged to pay a visit to the client, local State PWDs and the project
site before submitting a proposal and attend a pre-proposal conference. They must fully
inform themselves of local and site conditions and take them into account in preparing the
proposal.
1.6. Financial Proposals will be opened only for the firms found to be eligible and scoring
qualifying marks in accordance with Para 5 hereof. The consultancy services will be
awarded to the highest ranking consultant on the basis of Quality and Cost.
1.7. Please note that (i) costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract,
including visits to the Client, etc., are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment;
and (ii) Client is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted and reserve the right
to reject any or all proposals without assigning any reasons.
1.8. The proposals must be properly signed as detailed below:
1.8.1.i.by the proprietor in case of a proprietary firm

ii. by the partner holding the Power of Attorney in case of a firm in partnership (A
certified copy of the Power of Attorney on a stamp paper of Rs. 100 and duly
notarized shall accompany the Proposal).
iii. by a duly authorized person holding the Power of Attorney in case of a Limited
Company or a corporation (A certified copy of the Power of Attorney on a stamp
paper of Rs. 100 and duly notarized shall accompany the proposal).
iv. by the authorized representative in case of Joint Venture.
1.8.2. In case a Joint Venture/Association of firms, the proposal shall be accompanied by a

certified copy of legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a stamp
paper of Rs.100, signed by all firms to the joint venture confirming the following therein:
i. Date and place of signing
ii. Purpose of Joint Venture/Association (must include the details of contract
works for which the joint venture has been invited to bid)
iii. A clear and definite description of the proposed administrative arrangements
for the management and execution of the assignment. Name of Lead Firm and
other partner of JV should be clearly defined in the MOU
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iv. Delineation of duties/ responsibilities and scope of work to be undertaken by
each firm along with resources committed by each partner of the JV/Association
for the proposed services
v. An undertaking that the JV firms are jointly and severally liable to the
Employer for the performance of the services
vi. The authorized representative of the joint venture/Association
The Association firm shall give a Letter of Association, MOU as in i) to vi above except v,
letter of Authorization, copies of GPA/SPA for the person signing the documents and a
certificate of incorporation.
1.8.3. In case of Joint venture, one of the firms which preferably have relatively higher
experience, will act as the lead firm representing the Joint Venture. The duties,
responsibilities and powers of such lead firm shall be specifically included in the MOU
/agreement. It is expected that the lead partner would be authorized to incur liabilities and
to receive instructions and payments for and on behalf of the Joint Venture. Payment to be
made to the JV can also be made to the account of the JV. For a JV to be eligible for
bidding, the experience of lead partner and other partner should be as indicated in data
sheet.
1.8.4. A firm can bid for a project either as a sole consultant or in the form of joint venture
with other consultant or in association with any other consultant. However, alternative
proposals i.e. one as sole or in JV with other consultant and another in association / JV
with any other consultant for the same package will be summarily rejected. In such cases,
all the involved proposals shall be rejected.
1.9. Pre-proposal conference shall be held on the date, time and venue given in Data Sheet.
1.10. Bid Security
1.10.1. The applicant shall furnish as part of its Proposal, a Bid Security of Rs 2,00,000 (
Rupees two lakhs only) in the form of a Bank Guarantee/ Fixed Deposit Receipt issued by
one of the Nationalized/Scheduled Banks in India in favour of the <Divisional Engineer
(NH) Coimbatore> payable at <Coimbatore> (the “Bid Security”) valid for a minimum
period of 150 days (i.e.30 days beyond the validity of the bid) from the last date of
submission of proposals. This Bid Security is returnable not later than 30 (thirty) days
from the date of Opening of the Financial proposals except in case of the two highest
ranked Applicants. Bid Security of the Selected Applicant and the Second ranked Team
shall be returned, upon the Selected Applicant signing the Agreement.
1.10.2. Any Bid not accompanied by the Bid Security of the required value and minimum
required validity shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive.
1.10.3. The <National Highways, Tamilnadu> shall not be liable to pay any interest on the
Bid Security and the same shall be interest free.
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1.10.4. The Applicant, by submitting its Application pursuant to this RFP, shall be deemed to
have acknowledged that without prejudice to the <National Highways, Tamilnadu> any
other right or remedy hereunder or in law or otherwise, the Bid Security shall be forfeited
and appropriated by the Authority as the mutually agreed pre-estimated compensation and
damage payable to the Authority for, inter alia the time, cost and effort of the <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> in regard to RFP including the consideration and evaluation of the
Proposal under the following conditions:
a. If an Applicant withdraws its Proposal during the period of its validity as

specified in this RFP and as extended by the Applicant from time to time
b. In the case of the Selected Applicant, if the Applicant fails to reconfirm its
commitments during negotiations as required vide Para 6
c. In the case of a Selected Applicant, if the Applicant fails to sign the Agreement
2 Documents
2.1. To enable you to prepare a proposal, please find and use the attached documents
listed in the Data Sheet.
2.2. Consultants requiring a clarification of the documents must notify the Client, in
writing, by <11.30 AM of 25.07.2017>. Any request for clarification in writing or by e-
mail must be sent to the Client’s address indicated in the Data Sheet. The Client will
upload replies to pre-bid queries on its website.
2.3. At any time before the submission of proposals, the Client may, for any reason,
whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a Consulting
firm, modify the Documents by amendment or corrigendum. The amendment will be
uploaded on <https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp> website. The Client may at its discretion
extend the deadline for the submission of proposals and the same shall also be uploaded
on <https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp> website.
3. Preparation of Proposal
The proposal must be prepared in three parts viz.,

Part 1: Proof of eligibility
Part 2: Technical Proposal
Part 3: Financial Proposal
3.1. Document in support of proof of eligibility
3.1.1. The minimum essential requirement in respect of eligibility has been indicated in
the Data Sheet. The proposal found deficient in any respect of these requirements will not
be considered for further evaluation. The following documents must be furnished in
support of proof of eligibility as per Formats given in Appendix-II:
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i. Forwarding letter for Proof of Eligibility in the Form-E1.
ii. Firm’s relevant experience and performance for the last 7 years: Project
sheets in support of relevant experience as per Form-E2/T3 supported by the
experience certificates from clients in support of experience as specified in data
sheet for the project size preferably in terrain of similar nature as that of proposed
project shall be submitted. Certificate should indicate clearly the firms
Design/DPR experience, in 2/4-/6- laning of highway, structures like bridges,
Viaducts, tunnels, hill slope stabilization, rock bolting, ground improvement, etc.
Scope of services rendered by the firm should be clearly indicated in the certificate
obtained from the client. The information given in Form E2/T3 shall also be
considered as part of Technical Proposal and shall be evaluated accordingly. The
Consultants are therefore advised to see carefully the evaluation criteria for
Technical Proposal and submit the Project Sheets accordingly.
iii. Firm’s turnover for the last 5 years: A tabular statement as in Form E3
showing the turnover of the applicant firm(s) for the last five years beginning with
the last financial year certified by the Chartered Account along with certified
copies of the audit reports shall be submitted in support of the turnover.
iv. Document fee: The fee for the document amounting to Rs.15,750 (Rs.15000+750
(VAT)) (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty only) in the form of
Demand Draft favoring < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> payable at
<Coimbatore> must be furnished in a separate envelope while submitting the
proposal.
v. Bid Security: Bank Guarantee in support of bid security for an amount

specified
in Data Sheet and having validity for a minimum period of 150 days (i.e.30 days
beyond the validity of the bid), from the last date of submission of proposals in the
Form E4.
vi. Power of Attorney on a stamp paper of Rs.100 and duly notarized authorizing
to submit the proposal
vii. In case a Joint Venture/Association of firms, the proposal shall be

accompanied by a certified copy of legally binding Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) on a stamp paper of Rs.100, signed by all firms to the joint
venture/Association as detailed at para 1.8.2 above
3.1.2. The minimum essential requirement in respect of eligibility has been indicated in
the data sheet, the proposal found deficient in any respect of these requirements will not
be considered for further evaluation.
3.2. Technical Proposal
3.2.1. You are expected to examine all terms and instructions included in the Documents.
Failure to provide all requested information will be at your own risk and may result in
rejection of your proposal.
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3.2.2. During preparation of the technical proposal, you must give particular attention to
the following:
Total assignment period is as indicated in the enclosed TOR. A manning schedule in

respect of requirement of key personnel is also furnished in the TOR which shall be
the basis of the financial proposal. You shall make your own assessment of support
personnel both technical and administrative to undertake the assignment. Additional
support and administrative staff need to be provided for timely completion of the project
within the total estimated cost. It is stressed that the time period for the assignment
indicated in the TOR should be strictly adhered to.
3.2.3. The technical proposal shall be submitted strictly in the Formats given in
Appendix- III And shall comprise of following documents:
i. Forwarding letter for Technical proposal duly signed by the authorized person on
behalf of the bidder, as in Form-T-1
ii. Details of projects for which Technical and Financial Proposals have been
submitted by a Consultant with a particular Team as in Form-T-2
iii. Firm’s references - Relevant Services carried out in the last seven years as per
Form-E2/T-3. This information submitted as part of Proof of Eligibility shall be
evaluated and need not be submitted again as a part of the Technical proposal
iv. Site Appreciation: limited to four A4 size pages in 1.5 space and 12 font including
photographs, if any (Form-T-4).
v. Comments on Terms of Reference: limited to two A4 size pages in 1.5 space and 12
font (Form-T-5).
vi. The composition of the proposed Team and Task Assignment to individual
personnel: Maximum three pages (Form-T-6).
vii. Proposed methodology for the execution of the services illustrated with bar charts
of activities, including any change proposed in the methodology of services indicated
in the TOR, and procedure for quality assurance: Maximum 4 pages (Form-T-7)
viii. The proposal should clearly identify and mention the details of Material Testing
lab facilities to be used by the Consultants for the project (Form-T-8). In this
connection, the proposals of the Consultants to use in-house lab facilities up to a
distance of maximum 400 km from the project site being feasible would be accepted.
For all other cases suitable nearby material Testing Laboratory shall be proposed
before Contract Agreement is executed.
ix. The proposal shall indicate as to whether the firm is having the facilities for
carrying out the following field activities or these are proposed to be outsourced to
specialized agencies in the Form- T-9.
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a. Pavement Investigation
b. Geo-technical Investigation
In case the consultant envisages outsourcing any or all of the above services to the
expert agencies, the details of the same indicating the arrangement made with the
agencies need to be furnished. These agencies would however, be subject to approval
of the client to ensure quality input by such agencies during technical negotiation
before award of the work. For out-sourced services, proposed firms/consultants should
have such experience on similar projects
x. Details of office equipment and software owned by the firm in Form-T10
xi. CVs of Key Personnel in Form-T11.
3.2.4. CVs of Key Persons:
i. The CVs of the key personnel in the format as per Form T-11 is to be furnished. It may
please be ensured that the format is strictly followed and the information furnished
therein is true and correct. The CV must indicate the work in hand and the duration till
which the person will be required to be engaged in that assignment. Experience
certificates shall also be submitted. If any information is found incorrect, at any stage,
action including termination and debarment from future <National Highways,
Tamilnadu> projects upto 2 years may be taken by <National Highways, Tamilnadu>
on the personnel and the Firm.
ii. No alternative to key personnel may be proposed and only one CV may be submitted
for each position. The minimum requirements of Qualification and Experience of all
key personnel are listed in Enclosure-II of TOR. CV of a person who does not meet
the minimum experience requirement as given at enclosure-II of TOR shall be
evaluated and the marks obtained shall be taken into consideration during
evaluation of Technical Proposal (except Team leader). However if a firm with such
key personnel is declared the “most preferred bidder” for a particular package ,
such key personnel should be replaced at the time of Contract Negotiations with a
person meeting requirements of Qualification and Experience as given at enclosure-
II of TOR and whose CV secures 75 % marks and above. If a proposed key
personnel does not possess the minimum (essential) educational qualification as
given at enclosure-II of TOR, Zero marks shall be assigned to such CV and such CV
shall not be evaluated further. The CV of the proposed Team Leader should score
at least 75 % marks otherwise the entire proposal shall be considered to have
failed in the evaluation of Technical Proposals and shall not be considered for
opening of Financial Proposals.
iii. Team Leader, Highway cum Pavement Engineer, Bridge Engineer, Geo-technical
cum material engineer and Senior Survey Engineer should be available from
beginning of the project. 3 Key Personnel namely Environmental Specialist, Quantity
Surveyor / Documentation expert and Traffic and safety expert are allowed to be
deployed/proposed in 2 teams at a time. If same CV is submitted by two or more firms,
zero marks shall be given for such CV for all the firms.
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iv. The availability of key personnel must be ensured for the duration of the project
as per proposed work programme. If a firm claims that a key personnel proposed
by them is a permanent employee of the firm ( the personnel should have worked in
the firm continuously for a period of at least 1 year) , a certificate to the effect
along with pay slips are required to be submitted.
v. The age limit for key personnel is 70years as on the date of bid submission
except for Senior survey engineer in which case the age limit is 65 years. The proof
of age and qualification of the key personnel must be furnished in the technical
proposal.
vi. An undertaking from the key personnel must be furnished that he/she will be
available for entire duration of the project assignment and will not engage
himself/herself in any other assignment during the currency of his/her assignment
on the project. After the award of work, in case of non-availability of key personnel
in spite of his/her declaration, he/she shall be debarred for a period of two years for
all projects of <National Highways, Tamilnadu>
vii. Age limit for supporting staff to be deployed on project is 65 years as on the
date of bid submission.
viii. A good working knowledge of English Language is essential for key

professional staff on this assignment. Study reports must be in English Language.
ix. Photo, contact address and phone/mobile number of key personnel should be
furnished in the CV.
x. Availability of few key personnel engaged for preparation of Detailed Project

Report for the envisaged project may be ensured during first 3 to 4 months after
start of the civil work at site during the period of survey and review of DPR by the
Supervision consultant/Authority Engineer. For this purpose, payment shall be
made as per actual site deployment of the key personnel at the man month rates
quoted by the firm in their financial proposal.
xi. It may please be noted that in case the requirement of the ‘Experience’ of the
firm/consortium as mentioned in the “Proof of Eligibility’ is met by any foreign
company, their real involvement for the intended project shall be mandatory. This can
be achieved either by including certain man-months input of key experts belonging to
the parent foreign company, or by submitting at least the draft feasibility report and
draft DPR duly reviewed by the parent firm and their paying visit to the
site and interacting with <National Highways, Tamilnadu>. In case of key
personnel proposed by the foreign company, they should be on its pay roll for at
least last six months (from the date of submission).
xii. In case a firm is proposing key personnel from educational/research
institutions, a
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‘No Objection Certificate’ from the concerned institution should be enclosed with the
CV of the proposed key personnel committing his services for the instant project.
xiii. Original Curriculum Vitae (CV) and photocopies of certificates shall be

recently signed in blue ink by the proposed key professional staff on each page and
also initialed by an authorized official of the Firm and each page of the CV must be
signed. The key information shall be as per the format. Photocopy of the CVs will
not be accepted. Unsigned copies of CVs shall be rejected.
3.2.5. The technical proposal must not include any financial information.
3.3. Financial Proposal
3.3.1. The Financial proposal should include the costs associated with the assignment.
These shall normally cover: remuneration for staff (foreign and local, in the field, office
etc), accommodation, transportation, equipment, printing of documents, surveys,
geotechnical investigations etc. This cost should be broken down into foreign and local
costs. Your financial proposal should be prepared strictly using, the formats attached in
Appendix – IV. Your financial proposal should clearly indicate the amount asked for by
you without any assumptions of conditions attached to such amounts. Conditional offer or
the proposal not furnished in the format attached in Appendix-IV shall be considered non-
responsive and is liable to be rejected.
3.3.2. The financial proposal shall take into account all types of the tax liabilities and cost
of insurance specified in the Data Sheet.
3.3.3. Costs shall be expressed in Indian Rupees in case of domestic as well as for
foreign Consultant. The payments shall be made in Indian Rupees by the <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> and the Consultant themselves would be required to obtain foreign
currency to the extent quoted and accepted by <National Highways, Tamilnadu>. Rate for
foreign exchange for payment shall be at the rate established by RBI applicable at the time
of making each payment installment on items involving actual transaction in foreign
currency. No compensation done to fluctuation of currency exchange rate shall be made.
3.3.4. Consultants are required to charge only rental of equipments/ software(s) use so as
to economize in their financial bid.
4 Submission of Proposals
4.1. The Applicants shall submit the proposal (Proof of Eligibility and Technical Proposal) in
hard bound form with all pages numbered serially and by giving and index of submissions.
Applications submitted in other forms like spiral bound form; loose form etc shall be rejected.
Copies of Applications shall not be submitted and considered. A Consultant with
“a Particular Team” may submit only one hard copy (in original) of “proof of eligibility
(Part 1)” and “Technical Proposal (Part II)” to <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>
for all the packages applied by them with a particular team on or before the deadline of
submission of bids. A consultant can apply for a particular package with one team only.
The packages for which a
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Consultant with “a Particular Team” applies should be clearly mentioned in their
proposal. However, Consultants are required to submit a copy of Proof of Eligibility and
Technical Proposal online separately for each package. Financial proposal for each
package are to be submitted separately. Financial proposal are only to be submitted online
and no hard copy of the financial proposal should be submitted.
4.2 You must submit original proposal as indicated in the Data Sheet. “Proof of
Eligibility” in original and hard bound should be enclosed in an envelope which should be
marked as “Part-I – Proof of Eligibility”. Similarly, “Technical Proposal” in original and
hard bound should be enclosed in an envelope which should be marked as “Part-II –
Technical Proposal” The proposal will be sealed in an outer envelope which will bear
the address and information indicated in the Data Sheet and shall be submitted to
< The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Omalur Main road,
Narasothipatty, Alagapuram (PO), Salem-636004> on or before the deadline for
submission of bids. The envelope must be clearly marked:
Consultancy Package No. NH-SLM/ CBE/ 1/ 2017-18

Project Name : Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of
selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of
Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/
Four lane configuration-.
Do not open, except in presence of the evaluation committee
4.2.1. This outer envelope will contain three separate envelopes. The first envelope
containing
“Proof of Eligibility” (which should be clearly marked), the second envelope containing
“Technical Proposal” (which should be clearly marked) and the third envelope containing a
demand draft of Rs.15,750 (Rs.15000+750 (VAT)) (cost of RFP), Bid Security of required
amount and validity as mentioned in the RFP. Only one bid security and one DD of Rs.15,750
(Rs.15000+750 (VAT)) (as cost of Document) may be submitted by a consultant applying
with a particular team for a number of packages. However for consultants applying with 2
teams, 2 nos of Bid Security of Rs 2 lakhs each and 2 no’s of DD of Rs.15,750
(Rs.15000+750 (VAT)) each as mentioned in RFP have to be submitted.
4.2.2. The proposal must be prepared in indelible ink and must be signed by the authorized
representative of the consultants. The letter of authorization must be confirmed by a written
power of attorney accompanying the proposals. All pages of the Proof of Eligibility and
Technical Proposal must be initialed by the person or persons signing the proposal.
4.3. The proposal must contain no interlineations or overwriting except as necessary to
correct errors made by the Consultants themselves, in which cases such corrections must
be initialed by the person or persons signing the proposal.
4.4. Your completed Proof of eligibility and Technical proposal (in hard copy) must be
delivered on or before the time and date at the address stated in Data Sheet. Proof of
Eligibility, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal for each package shall have to be
submitted online also on or before the time and date at the address stated in Data Sheet
4.5. Your proposal must be valid for the number of days stated in the Data Sheet from the
closing date of submission of proposal.
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5 Proposal Evaluation
5.1. The proposals would be evaluated by a Committee. A three-stage procedure will be

adopted in evaluating the proposal. In the first stage- Proof of Eligibility, it will be
examined as to whether:
i. The proposal is accompanied by Document fee

ii. The Proposal is accompanied by Bid Security of required value and of validity equal
or more than the minimum required validity
iii. The firms(s) have required experience
iv. The firms(s) have required turnover
v. The documents are properly signed by the authorized signatories and whether the
proposal contains proper POA as mentioned at para 1.8.1 above
vi. The proposals have been received on or before the dead line of submission.
vii. In case a Joint Venture/Association of firms, the proposal shall be accompanied
by a certified copy of legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a stamp
paper of Rs.100, signed by all firms to the joint venture/Association as detailed at para
1.8.2 above
In case answers to any of the above items is ‘No’ the bid shall be declared as non-
responsive and shall not be evaluated further.
A Consultant satisfying the minimum Eligibility Criteria as mentioned in the Data sheet
and who had submitted the above mentioned documents shall be declared “pass” in Proof
of Eligibility and the Technical Proposals of only those consultants shall be opened and
evaluated further.
5.2. In the second stage the Technical proposal shall be evaluated as per the detailed
evaluation criteria given in Data Sheet.
A proposal securing 75 points shall be declared pass in the evaluation of Technical Proposal
.The technical proposal should score at least 75 points out of 100 to be considered for
financial evaluation. The CV of the proposed Team Leader should score at least 75
% marks otherwise the entire proposal shall be considered to have failed in the
evaluation of Technical Proposals and shall not be considered for opening of Financial
Proposals.
5.3. Evaluation of Financial Proposal
5.3.1. In case for a particular package, only one firm is eligible for opening of Financial
Proposals, the Financial Proposal shall not be opened, the bids for that package shall be
cancelled and <National Highways, Tamilnadu> shall invite fresh bids for this
package. For financial evaluation,
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total cost of financial proposal excluding Service Tax shall be considered. Service Tax
shall be payable extra.
5.3.2 The evaluation committee will determine whether the financial proposals are complete
(i.e. whether they have included cost of all items of the corresponding proposals ; if not,
then their cost will be considered as NIL but the consultant shall however be required to
carry out such obligations without any compensation. In case, if client feels that the work
cannot be carried out within overall cost of financial proposal, the proposal can be
rejected. The client shall correct any computational errors and correct prices in various
currencies to the single currency specified in Data Sheet. The evaluation shall exclude
those taxes, duties, fees, levies and other charges imposed under the applicable law
applied to foreign components/ resident consultants.
5.3.3. For a package, the procedure as mentioned at Clauses 5.3.4, 5.4 and, 5.5 as mentioned
below shall be followed for determining the “most preferred bidder (H-1 bidder)” for this
package.
5.3.4. The lowest financial proposal (FM) will be given a financial score (SF) of 100
points. The financial scores of other proposals will be computed as follows:
SF = 100xFM/F
(SF = Financial Score, FM= Amount of lowest bid, F= Amount of financial proposal
converted in the common currency)
5.4. Combined evaluation of Technical and Financial Proposals. Proposals will finally be
ranked according to their combined technical (ST) and Financial (SF) scores using the
weights indicated in the Data Sheet:
S= STxT + SFxf
Where,
S= Combined Score,
ST= Technical Score out of 100
SF= Financial Score out of 100
T and f are values of weightage for technical and financial proposals respectively as given
in the Data Sheet.
5.5. For a particular package, a Consultant with a “particular Team” having the maximum
Combined score (S) shall be declared as the most preferred bidder (H-1).
5.6. In case work has to be awarded for multiple packages, award of work to a Consultant
with “a Particular Team” either as sole or as in JV/Association shall be limited to one
package only. At first, Consultants who become H-1 in one package each shall be
assigned the respective package. Then packages in which a Consultant with “a Particular
Team” turns out to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in more than one package shall be
considered. In
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case, a Consultant with “a Particular Team” turns out to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in
more than one package, the package which is to be awarded to this team of a consultant shall
be determined on the basis of least cost to <National Highways, Tamilnadu> considering the
Financial Quote of H-1 bidder and H-2 Bidder limited to those packages. Procedure to be
followed for awarding work based on QCBS including assessment of least cost to <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> under special circumstances i.e. When a Consultant with “a Particular
Team” turns out to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in more than one package is given at
given at Annex-II.
6 Negotiations
6.1. Prior to the expiration period of proposal validity, the Client will notify the most
preferred Consultant/Bidder i.e. the highest ranking consultant in writing by registered
letter, e-mail, or facsimile and invite him to negotiate the Contract.
6.2. Before the start of negotiations, the most preferred Consultant/Bidder (H-1)
shall be asked to give justification for the cost quoted by them to the full satisfaction
of <National Highways, Tamilnadu>.
Each key personnel of the preferred consultant shall be called for interview at the time of
negotiation at the cost of consultant before the award of work.
6.3. Negotiations normally take two to three days. The aim is to reach agreement on all
points and initial a draft contract by the conclusion of Negotiations.
6.4. Negotiations will commence with discussion on technical proposal, the proposed
methodology (work plan), staffing and any suggestions made to improve the TOR, the
staffing and bar charts, which will indicate activities, periods in the field and in the home
office, staff months, logistics and reporting. The financial proposal is subject to
rationalization. Special attention will be paid to optimize the required outputs from the
Consultants within the available budget and to define clearly the inputs required from the
Client to ensure satisfactory implementation of the Assignment.
6.5. Changes agreed upon will then be reflected in the financial proposal using proposed
unit rates.
6.6. Having selected Consultants, among other things, on the basis of an evaluation of
proposed key professional staff, the Client expects to negotiate, within the proposal
validity period, a contract on the basis of the staff named in the proposal and, prior to
contract negotiations, will require assurances that the staff will be actually available. The
Client may ask to give a replacement for the key professional who has scored less
than 75% marks by a person of at least 75% score. No reduction in remuneration
would be made on account of above change.
The Client will not consider substitutions during contract negotiations except in cases of
incapacity of key personnel for reasons of health. Similarly, after award of contract the Client
expects all of the proposed key personnel to be available during implementation of the
contract. The client will not consider substitutions during contract negotiations/ contract
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implementation except under exceptional circumstances. For the reason other than death/
extreme medical ground, where replacement is proposed by the Consultant due to non
availability of the originally proposed key personnel or in cases where replacement has
become necessary as a key personnel proposed by the Consultant has been found to be
unsuitable for the project by <National Highways, Tamilnadu> during contract
negotiations / contract implementation , the following shall apply (i) for total replacement
upto 33% of key personnel, remuneration shall be reduced by 5% (ii) for total replacement
between 33% to 50%, remuneration shall be reduced by 10% (iii) for total replacement
beyond 50% and 66% remuneration shall be reduced by 15% (iv) for total replacement
beyond 66% of the total key personnel, the Client may initiate action for debarment of
such consultant for future projects of <National Highways, Tamilnadu> for a period of 6
months to 24 months. If for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the
consultants, it becomes necessary to replace any of the personnel, the consultants
shall forthwith provide as a replacement a person of equivalent or better
qualification and experience.
6.7. The negotiations will be concluded with a review of the draft Contract Agreement
attached at Appendix-V. The Client and the Consultants will finalize the contract to
conclude negotiations.
6.8. If a Consultant fails to conclude the negotiations with <National Highways,

Tamilnadu> or in case a consultant withdraws without starting / completing the
negotiations with <National Highways, Tamilnadu>, it shall attract penalty – encashment
of Bid Security submitted by the Consultant
7. Performance Security
The consultant will furnish within 15 days of the issue of Letter of Acceptance (LOA), an
unconditional Bank Guarantee/ FDR from a Nationalised Bank/ Any Scheduled
Commercial Bank approved by RBI having a net worth of not less than 500 crore as per
latest Annual Report of the Bank. In the case of a Foreign Bank (issued by a Branch in
India) the net worth in respect of Indian operations shall only be taken into account. In
case of Foreign Bank, the BG issued by Foreign Bank should be counter guaranteed by
any Nationalised Bank in India. In case of JV, the BG shall be furnished on behalf of the
JV or by the lead member of the JVs for an amount equivalent to 10 % of the total
contract value to be received by him towards Performance Security valid for a period of
three years beyond the date of completion of services, or end of civil works contract,
whichever earlier. The Bank Guarantee will be released by <National Highways,
Tamilnadu> upon expiry of 3 years beyond the date of completion of services, or end
of civil works contract, whichever earlier, provided rectification of errors if any,
found during implementation of the contract for civil work and satisfactory report
by <National Highways, Tamilnadu> in this regard is issued. If a Consultant fails to
submit the Performance Security (as specified above), it shall attract penalty – encashment
of Bid Security submitted by the Consultant
8. Penalty
The consultant will indemnify for any direct loss or damage that accrue due to deficiency
in services in carrying out Detailed Project Report. Penalty shall be imposed on the
consultants for poor performance/deficiency in service as expected from the consultant
and as stated in General Conditions of Contract.
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9. Award of Contract
After successful Negotiations with the selected Consultant the Client shall issue letter of
award and ask the Consultant to provide Performance Security as in Para 7 above. If
negotiations (as per para 6 above) fail or the selected Consultant fail to provide
performance security within the prescribed time or the Consultant fail to sign the Contract
nd
Agreement within prescribed time the Client may invite the 2 highest ranking bidder
Consultant for Contract negotiations and follow the procedure outlined in Para 6, 9 and 10
of this Letter of Invitation.
10. Signing of Contract Agreement
After having received the performance security and verified it, the Client shall invite the
selected bidder for signing of Contract Agreement on a date and time convenient to both
parties within 15 days of receipt of valid Performance Security.
11. The Client shall keep the bidders informed during the entire bidding process and shall
host the following information on its website:
i. Notice Inviting Tender (NIT)
ii. Request For Proposal (RFP)
iii. Replies to pre-bid queries, if any
iv. Amendments / corrigendum to RFP
v. List of bidders who submitted the bids up to the deadline of submission
vi. List of bidders who did not pass the eligibility requirements, stating the broad
deficiencies
vii. List of bidders who did not pass the Technical Evaluation stating the reasons.
viii. List of bidders along with the technical score, who qualified for opening the financial
bid
ix. Final Score of qualified bidders
x. Name of the bidders who is awarded the Contract
12. Confirmation
We would appreciate you informing us by e-mail whether or not you will submit a
proposal.
Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,
Superintending Engineer (NH),

Salem
Encl. as above
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Annex-1
Details of the stretch proposed for DPR preparation
<Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of selected stretch Mettupalayam-
Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four
lane configuration>
Tentative
S.
NH No. Section State Length Package No.
No.
(in km)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Stretch in - principally -
Mettupalayam-Bhavani NH-SLM/ CBE/
1 approved as National Tamilnadu 94
road 1/ 2017-18
Highways
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Annex-II
Procedure of Awarding Work based on QCBS including Assessment of Least Cost to

<National Highways, Tamilnadu> under Special Circumstances i.e. When a
Consultant with a particular team becomes H-1 bidder in more than one package
A Consultant with a particular Team can apply for any number of packages with one team.
However, Award of work to a Consultant with “a Particular Team” either as sole or as in
JV/Association shall be limited to one package only. Following procedure shall be followed for
the selection of the most preferred bidder for the consultancy assignment:
1. At first, Consultants who become H-1 in one package each shall be assigned the
respective package. Then packages in which a Consultant with “a Particular Team” turns out
to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in more than one package shall be considered. In case, a
Consultant with “a Particular Team” turns out to be the most preferred bidder (H-1) in more
than one package, the package which is to be awarded to this team of a consultant shall be
determined on the basis of least cost to <National Highways, Tamilnadu>considering the
Financial Quote of H-1 bidder and H-2 Bidder limited to those packages which shall be worked
out as per procedure illustrated with an example as mentioned below.
2. Suppose there are 8 packages namely Package-1, Package-2, Package -3, Package-4, Package
-5, package -6, package-7 and Package-8 respectively. It is also assumed that 10 consultants
namely P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X and Y has applied for these packages. It is also assumed that
three Consultants namely P, R and U has applied with two Teams and the remaining
Consultants have applied with only one team. It is also assumed that the following is the
position of various firms after opening of the Financial proposals (and after arithmetic
corrections if any of the Financial bids) of the packages and after applying QCBS
H-1 H-2 H-3 H-4 H-5 H-6
Package no. Name of Consultants and Financial Quotes (Rs in lakhs)
Package-1 P (team-1) Q W X T Y
230 lakhs 200 lakhs 240 lakhs 220 lakhs 200 lakhs 230 lakhs
Package-2 V U(team-1) X P (team-2) T Y
Package-3 V P(team-1) U(team-1) R (team-2) X Y
Package-4 R (team-1) T U (team-2) P (team-2) Y X
Package-5 R (team-1) V S U(team-2) W T
Package-6 Q T S P (team-2) W U (team-2)
Package-7 R (team-1) U (team-1) Q S W Y
Package-8 V R(team-1) W S P (team-1) Y
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The different packages shall be awarded to consultants as mentioned below
2.1 Step-1 :
In this case, Consultants P (team-1) and Q are the H-1 in only one package each namely package-1
and package-6 respectively. Consultant V is H-1 in 3 packages namely Package-2, Package-3 and
Package-8 respectively. Consultant R (team-1) is H-1 in 3 packages namely Package-4, Package-5
and Package-7 respectively. Since Consultant P (team-1) is H-1 in Package-1 only and Consultant
Qis H-1 in Package-6 only, Consultant P (team-1) shall be awarded Package-1 and Consultant
Q shall be awarded Package-6.
2.2 Step-2:
After Consultant P (team-1) is awarded Package-1 and Consultant Qis awarded Package-6,
the scenario for the remaining 6 packages is as given below .P (team-1) and Q occurring
anywhere else stands deleted as they have already been awarded one work each
H-1 H-2 H-3 H-4 H-5 H-6

Package No. Name of Consultants and Financial Quotes (Rs in lakhs)
Package-2 V U(team-1) X P (team-2) T Y
Package-3 V U(team-1) R (team-2) X Y
200 lakhs 250 lakhs 230 lakhs 220 lakhs 200 lakhs
Package-4 R (team-1) T U (team-2) P (team-2) Y X
Package-5 R (team-1) V S U (team-2) W T
Package-7 R (team-1) U (team-1) S W Y
Package-8 V R(team-1) W S Y
Consultant V s h a l l be awarded only one package out of the 3 packages for which it is H-1
namely Package-2, Package-3 and Package-8 respectively. Similarly Consultant R (team-1) Shall
be awarded only one package out of the 3 packages for which it is H-1 namelyPackage-4, Package-
5 and Package-7 respectively. The determination of package to be awarded to Consultant V and
Consultant R (team-1) shall be worked out in a single step (i.e. one at a time) .New H-1 for the
remaining packages (4 packages) shall be worked out only after determination of packages to be
awarded to the H-1 bidders at this stage [ i.e. Consultant V and R (Team-1) in the instant case ] in
one step . Determination of Package to be awarded to each of Consultant V and Consultant R
(team-1) shall be worked out as follows
(i) After the award of Package-1 to Consultant –P (team-1) and Package -6 to Consultant
–Q and also considering that a Consultant with a particular team can be awarded only one work ,
the details of H-1 and H-2 / New H-2 in the remaining 6 packages are as mentioned below
.Since V is H-1 in more than one package and shall be awarded one of these packages, V has
been deleted from all other packages .Similarly, since R(Team-1) in more than one
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package and shall be awarded one of these packages, R (Team-1) has been deleted from all
other packages
<
H-1 H-2 / New Remarks
H-2
Package-2 V U(team-1)
240 lakhs 210 lakhs
Package-3 V U(team-1) Since Consultant P( Team-1) is awarded
200 lakhs 250 lakhs Package-1, Consultant U(team-1) becomes
the new H-2
Package-4 R (team-1) T
250 lakhs 220 lakhs
Package-5 R (team-1) S
220 lakhs 260 lakhs
Package-7 R (team-1) U (team-1)
200 lakhs 220 lakhs
Package-8 V W Consultant-R(team-1) has not been considered
190 lakhs 220 lakhs as H-2 since Consultant –C (team-1) is to be
awarded one package out of the packages 4,5 and
7 in which it is H-1. Hence Consultant – W is
the new H-2
(ii) Package to be awarded to Consultant –V who is H-1 in three packages namely Package - 2, 3
and 8 respectively shall be determined on the basis of least cost to <National Highways,
Tamilnadu> considering the Financial Quote of H-1 bidder and H-2 Bidder limited to those
packages The situation for least cost to <National Highways, Tamilnadu> shall be when the firm
with Consultant –G is awarded the package for which Financial Bid of second ranked team
(H-2) minus Financial Bid of the first ranked team (H-1) is maximum. The same is
illustrated as given below
H-1 H-2 / New Financial Bid of H-2/ Remarks
H-2 NewH-2minus
Financial Bid of H-1
Package-2 V U(team-1) 210-240 = (-) 30 lakhs
240 lakhs 210 lakhs
Package-3 V U(team-1) 250 – 200 = (+) 50 H-2 minus H-1 is
200 lakhs 250 lakhs lakhs Maximum. Hence
Consultant V shall be
awarded Package-3
Package-8 V W 220 – 190 = (+) 30
lakhs
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In a similar way, Package to be awarded to Consultant – R (team-1) who is H-1 in three
packages namely Package -4, 5 and 7 respectively shall be determined as illustrated below:

H-2 NewH-2minus
Package-4 R (team-1) T 220-250 = (-) 30 lakhs
250 lakhs 220 lakhs
Package-5 R (team-1) S 260 – 220 = (+) 40 H-2 minus H-1 is
Consultant – R (team-
1) shall be awarded
Package- 5
Package-7 R (team-1) U (team-1) 220 – 200 = (+) 20
200 lakhs 220 lakhs lakhs
2.3 Step-3
(i) After the award of the above mentioned 4 packages namely, Package-1 to Consultant–P
(team-1), Package -6 to Consultant –Q, Package -3 to Consultant –V, Package -5 to Consultant
–R (team-1) and also considering that a Consultant with a particular team can be awarded only
one work, the details of new H-1 and New H-2 in the remaining 4 packages are as mentioned
below
H-1 (New H-2 (New Remarks
H-1) H-2)
Package-2 U(team-1) X Since Consultant V is awarded Package-3 ,
210 lakhs 240 lakhs Consultant U (team-1) becomes the new H-1
and Consultant X becomes the new H-2
Package-4 T U (team-2) Since Consultant -R(team-1) is awarded
220 lakhs 240 lakhs Package-5 , Consultant T becomes the new H-
1 and Consultant U (team-2) becomes the new
H-2
Package-7 U (team-1) S Since Consultant R(team-1) is awarded
220 lakhs 255 lakhs Package-5 , Consultant U (team-1) becomes the
new H-1 and Consultant S becomes the new H-2
Package-8 W S Since Consultant V is awarded Package-3 ,

220 lakhs 240 lakhs Consultant W becomes the new H-1 and
Consultant S becomes the new H-2
(ii) Consultant T is the new H-1 for only one package namely Package-4. Similarly Consultant W
is the new H-1 for only one package namely Package-8. Accordingly Package - 8 shall be
awarded to Consultant–W and Package -4 shall be awarded to Consultant–T.
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2.4 Step-4:
Consultant U (team-1) is the new H-1 for package- 2 and Package-7 respectively and
Consultant U (team-1) shall be awarded only one package out of this 2 packages. Package to be
awarded to Consultant –U (team-1) shall be determined as illustrated below
H-2 NewH-2minus
Package-2 U(team-1) X 240-210 = (+) 30
210 lakhs 240 lakhs lakhs
Package-7 U (team-1) S 255 – 220 = (+) 35 H-2 minus H-1 is
Consultant – U (team-
1) shall be awarded
Package- 7
2.5 Step-5 :
(i) After the award of the above mentioned 7 packages namely, Package-1 to Consultant
–P (team-1) , Package -6 to Consultant –Q, Package -3 to Consultant –V , Package -5 to
Consultant –R (team-1), Package-4 to Consultant -T, Package -8 to Consultant-W, package
-7 to Consultant –U (team-1) team and also considering that a Consultant with a particular team
can be awarded only one work , the details of new H-1 and / New H-2 in the remaining
package i.e. package -2 is as mentioned below
H-1 (New H-2 (New Remarks

H-1) H-2)
Package-2 X A (team-2) Since Consultant V is awarded Package-3 and
240 lakhs 220 lakhs Consultant U (team-1) is awarded package- 7 ,
Consultant X becomes the new H-1 and
Consultant P(team-2) becomes the new H-2
(ii) Consultant X is the new H-1 for only one package namely Package-2. Accordingly,
Package -2 shall be awarded to Consultant –X.
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3. Thus as per the above mentioned procedure the 8 packages are awarded to the following
Consultant at the Financial Quoted (after arithmetic Corrections) by them for the
respective packages
Package No. Name of Consultants awarded packages
Package-1 Consultant- P (team-1)
Package-2 Consultant- X
Package-3 Consultant- V
Package-4 Consultant- T
Package-5 Consultant- R (team-1)
Package-6 Consultant- Q
Package-7 Consultant- U (team-1)
Package-8 Consultant- W
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DATA SHEET
I (References to corresponding paragraphs of LOI are mentioned alongside)

1. The Name of the Assignment a n d description of project as mentioned in Annex-I
(Ref. Para 1.1)

Four lane configuration-
2. The name of the Client is : <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>
3. Duration of the Project – 8 months
4. Date, Time and Venue of Pre-Proposal

Conference Date: <25.07.2017>
Time: <11.30 AM>
Venue: < O/o.The Superintending Engineer,
National Highways,
Omalur Main road,
Narasothipatty, Alagapuram (PO),
Salem-636004>
(Ref. Para 1.9)
5. The Documents are:

Appendix-I:Terms of Reference (TOR)
ii) Appendix-II Formats for Proof of Eligibility
iii. Appendix-III: Formats for Technical Proposal
iv. Appendix-IV: Formats for Financial Proposal
v. Appendix -VI Draft Contract Agreement
(Ref. Para 2.1)
6. Bid Security: Rs 2.0 Lakhs (Ref Para 1.10)
7. Tax and Insurance (Ref. Para 3.3.2)
(i). The Consultants and their personnel shall pay all taxes (including service tax),
custom duties, fees, levies and other impositions levied under the laws prevailing
seven days before the last date of submission of the bids. The effects of any
increase / decrease of any type of taxes levied by the Government shall be borne
by the Client / Consultant, as appropriate.
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(ii). Limitations of the Consultant’s Liability towards the Client shall be as per
Clause3.4 of Draft Contract Agreement
(iii). The risk and coverage shall be as per Clause 3.5 of Draft Contract Agreement.
8. The number of copies of the proposal required to be submitted: 1 no. (ref. para 4.1)
9. The address is ---(Ref. para 4.2)

O/o.The Superintending Engineer,
National Highways,
Omalur Main road,
Narasothipatty,
Alagapuram (PO),
Salem-636004>
The envelopes must be clearly marked:
i. Original Proposal;
ii. Documents in proof of eligibility and technical proposal as appropriate; and,
iii. Do not open, except in presence of the evaluation committee on the outer
envelope.
iv. Consultancy Package No. NH-SLM/ CBE/ 1/ 2017-18
V.Project Name : Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project

Report of selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of
Tamilnadu for up-gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/Four lane
configuration
vi. Name and Address of Consultant
10. The date, time for online submission are
Date <17.08.2017>
Time <11.00 Hours>
Address < https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp>
(Ref. Para 4.4)
11. Proposal Validity period (Number of days): 120 days (Ref. Para 4.5)
12. Evaluation criteria: (Ref. Para 3 & 5)
12.1 First stage evaluation – eligibility requirement. (Ref. Para 3.1 & 5.1)
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Table-1: Minimum Eligibility Requirements
S.No. Minimum experience and performance of Annual average turnover
Preparation of DPR of Highways / Bridges in
the last 7 years(NH/SH/Equivalent) (for past
performance attach undertaking for any
litigation history/ and arbitration).
1 A Firm applying for a package should have Annual average turnover for
Experience of preparation of Detailed Project last 3 years of the firm should be
Report of two/four/six lane / Feasibility of Two/ equal to or more than Rs.5.00
four/ six lane projects of aggregate length equal to Crores.
the indicative length of the package (i.e. 100km if
the indicative length of the package is 100 km).
Firm should have also prepared DPR for at least one
project of 2/4/6laning of minimum 40% of the
indicative length of the package (i.e. 40 km if the
indicative length of the package is 100 km )or
Feasibility Study of two/four/six laning of
minimum 60% of the indicative length of the
package (i.e. 60 km if the indicative length of the
package is 100 km )
Note: The experience of a firm in preparation of

DPR for a private concessionaire/contractor shall
not be considered
i) The sole applicant shall fulfill all the requirements given in Table-1.
(ii) In case of JV, the Lead Partner should fulfill at least 75% of all eligibility requirements and
the other partner shall fulfill at least 50% of all eligibility requirements.
(iii) If the applicant firm has / have prepared the DPR/FS projects solely on its own,
100%weightage shall be given. If the applicant firm has prepared the DPR/FS projects as a
lead partner in a JV, 75% weightage shall be given. If the applicant firm have prepared the
DPR projects as the other partner (not lead partner) in a JV 50% weightage shall be given. If
the applicant firm have prepared the DPR/FS projects as an associate,
25% weightage shall be given.
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Second stage technical evaluation (Refer 5.2)
S.No. Description Points

1 Firm's relevant experience in last 7 years 25
2 Adequacy of approach and methodology 5
Material testing, survey & investigation, equipment and
3 20
software proposed to be used
Qualification and relevant experience of the proposed
4 50
key personnel
Total 100
Further break-up of each criteria has been detailed out below:
A. Firm's relevant experience in last 7 years
For standard highways, the following is the break-up:

S.No Description Maximum Sub-
Points Points
1 Specific experience of the DPR consultancy related 15

to the assignment for eligibility
1.1 Aggregate Length of DPR / Feasibility study of 2/4/ 7.5

6 lane projects
1.1.1 More than the indicative Length of the package applied 5.5
for
1.1.2 More than 2 times the indicative length of the package 6.5
applied for
applied for
1.2 DPR for 2/4/6 laning projects each equal to or more 7.5
than 40 % of indicative length of a package applied
for (or Feasibility Study for 2/4/6 laning projects
each equal to or more than 60 % of indicative length
of a package applied for)
1.2.1 1 project 5.5
1.2.2 2 projects 6.5
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Points Points
1.2.3 3 or more projects 7.5
2 DPR of Bridge having length more than 200 m 5
2.1 1 bridge 2
2.2 2 bridges 3
2.3 3 bridges 4
2.4 4 or more bridges 5
3 Specific experience of firms in terms of turnover 5
3.1 Firm’s Average Turnover of last 5 years >= 10 crore 5
3.2 Firm Average Turnover of last 5 years > = 5 crore but 4

< 10 crore
3.3 Firm Average Turnover of last 5 years < 5 crore 0
For special projects such as special bridges, tunnels and expressways that require specialized
capabilities and skill sets, the following is the break-up:

Points Points

1.1 Aggregate Length of DPR / Feasibility study of 2/4/ 6

6 lane projects
1.1.1 More than the indicative Length of the package applied 4

for
1.1.2 More than 2 times the indicative length of the package 5

applied for

applied for
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Points Points
1.2 DPR for 2/4/6 laning projects each equal to or more 6

1.2.1 1 project 4
1.2.2 2 projects 5
1.2.3 3 or more projects 6
2.1 1 bridge 1
2.2 2 bridges 2
2.3 3 bridges 3

< 10 crore
4 DPR for special category projects (Special bridges/ 5

tunnels or expressways, whichever applicable). It is
to be noted that either 4.1 or 4.2 shall be applicable,
and not both.
4.1 DPR of number of special bridges/ tunnels (if 5

applicable)
4.1.1 1 project 1
4.1.2 2 projects 2
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Points Points
4.1.3 3 projects 3
4.1.4 4 projects 4
4.2 Aggregate length of DPR/ Feasibility study for 5

expressways
4.2.1 Upto 50km 2
4.2.2 50km to 100km 3
4.2.3 100km to 150km 4
4.2.4 More than 150 km 5
Note: In case feasibility study is a part of DPR services the experience shall be counted in DPR
only. In case bridge is included as part of DPR of highway the experience will be (1) and (2)
B. Adequacy of approach and methodology
S.No Description Points

1 Site appreciation 2
2 Comments on TOR 1
3 Team composition and task assignment 1
4 Methodology 1
Total 5
C. Material testing, survey and investigation, equipment and software proposed to
be used

Points Points
1 Availability of in-house material testing facility 2
1.1 Available 2
1.2 Outsourced 1
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Points Points
1.3 Not Available 0
2 Field Investigation Facilities 3
2.1 Available 3
2.2 Outsourced 1.5
2.3 Not Available 0
3 Office Equipment and Software 3
3.1 Available 3
3.2 Outsourced 1.5
3.3 Not Available 0
4 Experience in LiDAR or equivalent technology for 4

topographic survey
4.1 1 project 1
4.2 2 projects 2
4.3 3 projects 3
4.4 4 or more projects 4
5 Experience in using GPR and Induction Locator or 4

equivalent technologies for detection of sub-surface
utilities
5.1 1 project 1
5.2 2 projects 2
5.3 3 projects 3
6 Experience in digitization of cadastral maps for 4

land acquisition
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Points Points
6.1 1 project 1
6.2 2 projects 2
6.3 3 projects 3
D. Qualification and relevant experience of the proposed key personnel

The weightage for various key staff is as under:
S.No Key personnel Points

1 Team Leader- Senior Highway Engineer 10
2 Senior Bridge Engineer 7
3 Highway cum Pavement Engineer 7
4 Material-cum-Geo-technical Engineer- Geologist 7
5 Traffic and Safety Expert 6
6 Senior Survey Engineer 5
7 Environment Specialist 5
8 Quantity Surveyor/Documentation Expert 3
Total 50
The number of points assigned during the evaluation of qualification and competence of key
staff are as given below:

Points Points
1 General Qualification 25
1.1 Essential education qualification 20
1.2 Desirable education qualification 5
2 Relevant experience and adequacy for the project 65
2.1 Total professional experience 15

(max)
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Points Points
2.1 Experience in Highway Projects 25

(max)
(Bridge Projects for Senior Bridge
Engineer )
2.2 Experience in Similar Capacity 25

(max)
3 Employment with the Firm 10
3.1 Less than 1 year 0
3.2 1 year to 2 years 5
3.3 > 2 years 10
12.3 Detailed evaluation criteria which is to be used for evaluation of technical bids is as
indicated at Appendix-V.
The Consultant should carryout self-evaluation based on the evaluation criteria at

Appendix-V. While submitting the self-evaluation along with bid, Consultant shall make
references to the documents submitted in their proposal which have been relied upon in
self-evaluation
Result of technical evaluation shall be made available on the website giving opportunity to
the bidders to respond within 7 days in case they have any objection
12.4 Third stage – Evaluation of Financial proposal
Financial Proposals of all Qualified Consultants in accordance with clause 5.2 and 5.3 of Letter
of Invitation shall be opened.
The consultancy services will be awarded to the consultant scoring highest marks in combined
evaluation of Technical and Financial proposals in accordance with clause 1.3 and 5.4 hereof.
The Factors are:
The weight given to Technical Proposal (T) = 0.80
The weight given to Financial Proposal (f) = 0.20
13. The common currency is “Indian Rupee”. (Ref. Para 3.3.3)
Consultant have to quote in Rupees both for domestic Consultant as well as Foreign
Consultants
14. Commencement of Assignment (Date, Location): The Consultants shall commence

the Services within fifteen days of the date of effectiveness of the contract at locations as
required for the project stretch stated in TOR. (Ref. Para 1.2 of LOI and 2.3 of GCC/SC)
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APPENDIX I
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Four lane configuration.
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Terms of Reference for Consultancy Services (TOR)
1. General
1.1 The <National Highways, Tamilnadu> has been entrusted with the assignment of
< Consultancy Package Nos. NH-SLM/CBE/1/2017-18
Project Name : (1).Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report
of selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-
gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration>. Superintending
Engineer, National Highways, Salem now invites proposal from Technical consultants for
carrying out detailed project report as per details given in Annexure-1.
1.2. Superintending Engineer, National Highways, Salem will be the employer and
executing agency for the consultancy services and the standards of output required from
the appointed consultants are of international level both in terms of quality and adherence
to the agreed time schedule.
1.3. Ministry has recently awarded works of consultancy services for construction of
ROBs for replacing level crossings in various states. In case a level crossing exists in a
project reach, consultant is required to co-ordinate with those consultants and finalise the
alignment & configuration of road accordingly. However, if the same is not covered in the
above assignment of DPR/feasibility study awarded by Ministry, the consultant under this
assignment shall be responsible for preparing DPR for such level crossings.
2. Objective
2.1. The main objective of the consultancy service is to establish the technical,
economical, and financial viability of the project and prepare detailed project reports for
rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing road to < Two Lanes with paved shoulder/
Four lane configurations > configuration.
2.2. The viability of the project shall be established taking into account the requirements
with regard to rehabilitation, upgrading and improvement based on highway design,
pavement design, provision of service roads wherever necessary, type of intersections,
rehabilitation and widening of existing and/or construction of new bridges and structures,
road safety features, quantities of various items of works and cost estimates and economic
analysis.
2.3. The Detailed Project Report would inter-alia include detailed highway design, design
of pavement and overlay with options for flexible or rigid pavements, design of bridges
and cross drainage structures and grade separated structures, design of service roads,
quantities of various items, detailed working drawings, detailed cost estimates, economic
and financial viability analyses, environmental and social feasibility, social and
environmental action plans as appropriate and documents required for tendering the
project on commercial basis for international / local competitive bidding.
2.4. The DPR consultant should ensure detailed project preparation incorporating aspects of
value engineering, quality audit and safety audit requirement in design and implementation.
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2.5. The consultant should, along with Feasibility Report, clearly bring out through
financial analysis the preferred mode of implementation on which the Civil Works for the
stretches are to be taken up. The consultant should also give cost estimates along with
feasibility report/ detailed Project Report.
2.6. If at feasibility stage, employer desire to terminate the contract, the contract will be
terminated after payment up to that stage.
3. Scope of Services
3.1. As far as possible, the widening/improvement work to < Two Lanes with paved
shoulder/ Four lane configurations > shall be within the existing right of way avoiding
land acquisition, except for locations having inadequate width and where provisions of
short bypasses, service roads, alignment corrections, improvement of intersections are
considered necessary and practicable and cost effective. However bypasses proposals
should also be considered. Wherever in urban areas, improvement to < Two Lanes with
paved shoulder/ Four lane configurations > of the existing road is not possible, the
Consultant shall furnish land acquisition details as per revenue records/maps for further
processing of land acquisition. Consultant shall also submit 3a, 3A and 3D draft
notification for acquisition of land.
3.2 The Consultant shall study the possible locations and design of toll plaza, if applicable
to the project. Wayside amenities required on tolled highway shall also be planned. The
local and slow traffic may need segregation from the main traffic and provision of service
roads and fencing may be considered, wherever necessary to improve efficiency and safety.
3.3. The general scope of services is given in the sections that follow. However, the entire
scope of services would, inter-alia, include the items mentioned in the Letter of Invitation and
the TOR. The Consultant will also make suitable proposals for widening/improvement of the
existing road and strengthening of the carriageways, as required at the appropriate time to
maintain the level of service over the design period. The Consultants shall prepare documents
for EPC/PPP contracts for each DPR assignment
3.4. All ready to implement ‘good for construction’ drawings shall be prepared.
3.5. Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plan and

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Studies shall be carried out by the Consultant meeting the
requirements of the lending agencies like ADB/ World Bank/JICA, etc.
3.6. Wherever required, consultant will liaise with concerned authorities and arrange all
clarifications. Approval of all drawings including GAD and detail engineering drawings will
be got done by the consultant from the Railways. However, if Railways require proof
checking of the drawings prepared by the consultants, the same will be got done by <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> and payment to the proof consultant shall be made by <National
Highways, Tamilnadu> directly. Consultant will also obtain final approval from Ministry of
Environment and Forest for all
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applicable clearances. Consultant will also obtain approval for estimates for shifting of
utilities of all types from the concerned authorities and competent authority within
MoRTH and its implementation agencies, as applicable. Consultant is also required to
prepare all Land Acquisition papers (i.e. all necessary schedule and draft 3a, 3A, and 3D,
3G notification as per L.A. act) for acquisition of land either under NH Act or State Act.
3.7. The DPR consultant may be required to prepare the Bid Documents, based on the
feasibility report, due to exigency of the project for execution if desired by <National
Highways, Tamilnadu>.
3.8. Consultant shall obtain all types of necessary clearances required for implementation
of the project on the ground from the concerned agencies. The client shall provide the
necessary supporting letters and any official fees as per the demand note issued by such
concerned agencies from whom the clearances are being sought to enable implementation.
3.9. The consultant shall prepare separate documents for BoT as well as EPC contracts at
Feasibility stage / DPR stage. The studies for financing options like BoT, Annuity, EPC
will be undertaken in feasibility study stage.
3.10. The consultant shall be guided in its assignment by the Model Concession/
Contract Agreements for PPP/ EPC projects, as applicable and the Manual of
Specifications and Standards for two/ four/ six laning of highways published by IRC
(IRC:SP:73 or IRC:SP:84 or IRC:SP:87, as applicable) (the "Manual") along with
relevant IRC codes for design of long bridges.
3.11. The consultant shall prepare the bid documents including required schedules (as
mentioned above) as per EPC/ PPP documents. For that it is suggested that consultant
should also go through the EPC/PPP documents of ministry before bidding the project.
The Consultant shall assist the <National Highways, Tamilnadu> and it's Financial
Consultant and the Legal Adviser by furnishing clarifications as required for the financial
appraisal and legal scrutiny of the Project Highway and Bid Documents.
3.12. Consultant shall be responsible for sharing the findings from the preparation stages
during the bid process. During the bid process for a project, the consultant shall support
the authority in responding to all technical queries, and shall ensure participation of
senior team members of the consultant during all interaction with potential bidders
including pre-bid conference, meetings, site visits etc. In addition, the consultant shall
also support preparation of detailed responses to the written queries raised by the bidders.
4. General
4.1. Primary Tasks
General Scope of Services shall cover but be not limited to the following major tasks
(additional requirements for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Hill Roads and
Major Bridges are given in Supplement I and II respectively):
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i. review of all available reports and published information about the project road
and the project influence area;
ii. Environmental and social impact assessment, including such as related to

cultural properties, natural habitants, involuntary resettlement etc.
ii (a). Public consultation, including consultation with Communities located along the
road, NGOs working in the area, other stake-holders and relevant Government
departments at all the different stages of assignment (such as inception stage,
feasibility stage, preliminary design stage and once final designs are concretized).
iii. Detailed reconnaissance;
iv. identification of possible improvements in the existing alignment and bypassing

congested locations with alternatives, evaluation of different alternatives
comparison on techno-economic and other considerations and recommendations
regarding most appropriate option;
v. traffic studies including traffic surveys and Axle load survey and demand
forecasting for next thirty years;
vi. Inventory and condition surveys for road;
vii. Inventory and condition surveys for bridges, cross-drainage structures, other
Structures, river Bank training/Protection works and drainage provisions;
viii. Detailed topographic survey using mobile/ aerial LiDAR or equivalent

technology
ix. Pavement investigations;
x. Sub-grade characteristics and strength: investigation of required sub-grade and

sub-soil characteristics and strength for road and embankment design and sub
soil investigation;
xi. Identification of sources of construction materials;

xii. Detailed design of road, its x-sections, horizontal and vertical alignment and
design of embankment of height more than 6m and also in poor soil conditions
and where density consideration require, even lesser height embankment. Detailed
design of structures preparation of GAD and construction drawings and cross-
drainage structures and underpasses etc.
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xiii. Identification of the type and the design of intersections;
xiv. Design of complete drainage system and disposal point for storm water
xv. Value analysis / value engineering and project costing;
xvi. Economic and financial analyses;
xvii. Contract packaging and implementation schedule.
xviii. Strip plan indicating the scheme for carriageway widening, location of all
existing utility services (both over- and underground) and the scheme for their
relocation, trees to be felled, transplanted and planted and land acquisition
requirements including schedule for LA: reports documents and drawings
arrangement of estimates for cutting/ transplanting of trees and shifting of utilities
from the concerned department;
xix. To find out financial viability of project for implementation and suggest the
preferred mode on which the project is to be taken up.
xx. Preparation of detailed project report, cost estimate, approved for

construction Drawings, rate analysis, detailed bill of quantities, bid documents for
execution of civil works through budgeting resources.
xxi. Design of toll plaza and identification of their numbers and location and
office cum residential complex including working drawings
xxii. Design of weighing stations, parking areas and rest areas.
xxiii. Any other user oriented facility en-route toll facility.
xxiv. Tie-in of on-going/sanctioned works of MORT&H/ NHAI/ other agencies.
xxv. Preparation of social plans for the project affected people as per policy of the
lending agencies/ Govt. of India R & R Policy.
4.2. While carrying out the field studies, investigations and design, the development plans
being implemented or proposed for future implementation by the local bodies, should be
taken into account. Such aspect should be clearly brought out in the reports and drawings.
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4.3. The consultant shall study the possible locations and design of toll plaza, wayside
amenities required and arboriculture along the highway shall also be planned.
4.4. The local and slow traffic may need segregation from the main traffic and provision
of service roads and physical barrier including fencing may be considered, wherever
necessary to improve efficiency and safety.
4.5. Standards and Codes of Practices

1. All activities related to field studies, design and documentation shall be done as per the
latest guidelines/ circulars of MoRT&H and relevant publications of the Indian Roads
Congress (IRC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). For aspects not covered by IRC and
BIS, international standards practices, may be adopted. The Consultants, upon award of the
Contract, may finalize this in consultation with <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >
and reflect the same in the inception report.
2. All notations, abbreviations and symbols used in the reports, documents and drawings
shall be as per IRC:71.
4.6. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

1. The Consultants should have detailed Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for all field studies
including topographic surveys, traffic surveys, engineering surveys and investigations,
design and documentation activities. The quality assurance plans/procedures for different
field studies, engineering surveys and investigation, design and documentation activities
should be presented as separate sections like engineering surveys and investigations, traffic
surveys, material geo-technical and sub-soil investigations, road and pavement
investigations, investigation and design of bridges & structures, environment and R&R
assessment, economic & financial analysis, drawings and documentation, preparation,
checking, approval and filing of calculations, identification and tractability of project
documents etc. Further, additional information as per format shall be furnished regarding
the details of personal who shall be responsible for carrying out/preparing and
checking/verifying various activities forming part of feasibility study and project
preparation, since inception to the completion of work. The detailed Draft QAP Document
must be discussed and finalised with the concerned < Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore > officers immediately upon the award of the Contract and submitted as part
of the inception report.
2. It is imperative that the QAP is approved by <Chief Engineer (NH) Chennai in
consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I),
dt: 22.8.2016) > before the Consultants start the field work.
4.7. Review of Data and Documents

1. The Consultants shall collect the available data and information relevant for the
Study. The data and documents of major interest shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
i. Climate;
ii. Road inventory
iii Road condition, year of original construction, year and type of
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major maintenance/rehabilitation works;
iv. Condition of bridges and cross-drainage structures;
v. sub-surface and geo-technical data for existing bridges;
vi. Hydrological data, drawings and details of existing bridges;
vii. Existing geological maps, catchment area maps, contour plans etc.
for the project area
viii. Condition of existing river bank / protection works, if any.
ix. Details of sanctioned / on-going works on the stretch sanctioned by
MoRT&H/other agencies for Tie-in purposes
x. Survey and evaluation of locally available construction materials;
xi. Historical data on classified traffic volume (preferably for 5 years
or more);
xii. Origin-destination and commodity movement characteristics; if
available
xiii,. Speed and delay characteristics; if available;
xiv. Commodity-wise traffic volume; if available;
xv. Accident statistics; and,
xvi. Vehicle loading behavior (axle load spectrum), if available.
xvii. Type and location of existing utility services (e.g. Fibre Optical
Cable, O/H and U/G Electric, Telephone line, Water mains, Sewer, Trees
etc.)
xviii. Environmental setting and social baseline of the project.
4.8. Social Analysis

The social analysis study shall be carried out in accordance with the MORT&H/World
Bank/ADB Guidelines. The social analysis report will, among other things, provide a
socio-economic profile of the project area and address in particular, indigenous people,
communicable disease particularly HIV/AIDS poverty alleviation, gender, local
population, industry, agriculture, employment, health, education, health, child labor, land
acquisition and resettlement .
4.9. Traffic Surveys
All traffic surveys and studies will be completed in feasibility studies.
4.9.1. Number and Location of Survey Stations

1. The type of traffic surveys and the minimum number of survey stations shall
normally be as under, unless otherwise specifically mentioned.
Number of Survey
Sl.NR. Description
Stations
1. Classified Traffic Volume Count 3
2. Origin-Destination and Commodity Minimum 2
Movement Characteristics
3. Axle Loading Characteristics 2
4. Intersection Volume Count All Major Intersections
5. Speed-Delay Characteristics Project Road Section
6. Pedestrian/animal cross traffic count All major inhabitations
along the highway
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2. The number of survey locations indicated in the table above are indicative only.
The Consultants shall, immediately upon award of the work, submit to < Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > proposals regarding the total number as well as the
locations of the traffic survey stations as put of inception report. Suitable maps and
charts should accompany the proposals clearly indicating the rationale for selecting the
location of survey Station
3. The methodology of collection and analysis of data, number and location of traffic
survey stations shall be finalized in consultation with < Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore >.
4.9.2. Classified Traffic Volume Count Survey
1. Consultant shall make use of traffic survey done by Indian Highways
Management Company Limited (IHMCL) using ATCC systems. If required,
especially in cases where a particular stretch is not covered by IHMCL, DPR
consultant should carry out classified traffic volume count survey using ATCC
systems or equivalent technologies.
2. Consultant shall use ATCC systems that can meet the following accuracy
levels after validation/ correction:
a. Classification of vehicles: better than 95%

b. Counting of vehicles: better than 98%
Before validation and correction, the ATCC system shall meet the following
accuracy levels:
a. Classification of vehicles: better than 90%

b. Counting of vehicles: better than 95%
For verification of above accuracy levels, audit of raw ATCC shall be done on a
sampling basis.
3. ATCC systems such as Pneumatic Tube Detector, Inductive Detector Loop, Video
Image Detection, and Infrared Sensor or equivalent technologies shall be adopted.
4. The classified traffic volume count surveys shall be carried out for 7 days
(continuous, direction-wise) at the selected survey stations. The vehicle
classification system as given in relevant IRC code may be followed. However,
the following generalised classification system is suggested in view of the
requirements of traffic demand estimates and economic analysis:
Motorised Traffic Non-Motorised Traffic

2-Wheeler Bi-Cycle
3-Wheeler Cycle-Rickshaw
Passenger Car Animal Drawn Vehicle (ADV)
Utility Vehicle (Jeep, Van etc.) Hand Cart
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Other Non-Motorised Vehicle
Bus Mini Bus
Standard Bus
LCV LCV-Passenger
LCV-Freight
Truck MCV : 2-Axle Rigid Chassis
HCV : 3-Axle Rigid Chassis
MAV Semi Articulated
Articulated
5. All results shall be presented in tabular and graphical form. The survey data
shall be analysed to bring out the hourly and daily variations. The traffic volume
count per day shall be averaged to show a weekly average daily traffic (ADT) by
vehicle type. The annual average daily traffic (AADT) shall be worked out by
applying seasonal factors.
6. The consultant shall compile the relevant traffic volume data from secondary
sources also. The salient features of traffic volume characteristics shall be
brought out and variations if any, from the traffic census carried out by the State
PWD shall be suitably explained.
4.9.3. Origin-Destination and Commodity Movements Surveys
1. The consultants shall carry out 1-day (24 hour, both directions) O-D and
commodity movement surveys at locations finalized in consultation with <
Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >. These will be essentially required around
congested towns to delineate through traffic. The road side interviews shall be on
random sample basis and cover all four-wheeled vehicles. The location of the O-D
survey and commodity movement surveys shall normally be same as for the
classified traffic count.
2. The location of origin and destination zones shall be determined in relation to

each individual station and the possibility of traffic diversion to the Project Road
from/to other road routes including bypasses.
3. The trip matrices shall be worked out for each vehicle type information on
weight for trucks should be summed up by commodity type and the results
tabulated, giving total weight and average weight per truck for the various
commodity types. The sample size for each vehicle type shall be indicated on the
table and also in the graphical representations.
4. The data derived from surveys shall also be analysed to bring out the lead and
load characteristics and desire line diagrams. The data analysis should also bring
out the requirement for the construction of bypasses.
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5. The distribution of lead and load obtained from the surveys should be compared
The axle load surveys shall normally be done using axle load pads or other
sophisticated instruments. The location(s) of count station(s) and the survey with
those derived from the axle load studies.
6. The commodity movement data should be duly taken into consideration while
making the traffic demand estimates.
4.9.4..Turning Movement Surveys

1. The turning movement surveys for estimation of peak hour traffic for the design of major
and minor intersections shall be carried out for the Study. The details regarding
composition and directional movement of traffic shall be furnished by the Consultant.
2. The methodology for the surveys shall be as per IRC: SP: 41-1994. The details
including location and duration of surveys shall be finalized in consultation with
<National Highways, Tamilnadu> officials. The proposal in response to this TOR shall
clearly indicate the number of locations that the Consultants wish to conduct turning
movement surveys and the rationale for the same.
3. The data derived from the survey should be analyzed to identify requirements of
suitable remedial measures, such as construction of underpasses, fly-overs, interchanges,
grade-separated intersections along the project road alignment. Intersections with high
traffic volume requiring special treatments either presently or in future shall be
identified.
4.9.5. Axle Load Surveys
1. Axle load surveys in both directions shall be carried out at suitable location(s) in the
project road stretch on a random sample basis normally for trucks only (both empty and
loaded trucks) for 2 normal days - (24 hours) at special count stations to be finalized in
consultation with < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >. However, a few buses may
be weighed in order to get an idea about their loading behavior. While selecting the
location(s) of axle load survey station(s), the locations of existing bridges with load
restrictions, if any, should be taken into account and such sites should be avoided.
2. Axle load surveys shall normally be done using axle load pads or other sophisticated
instruments. The location(s) of count station(s) and the survey methodology including
the data formats and the instrument type to be used shall be finalized before taking up
the axle load surveys
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3. The axle load data should be collected axle configuration-wise. The number of
equivalent standard axles per truck shall be calculated on the basis of results obtained.
The results of the survey should bring out the VDF for each truck type (axle
configuration, if the calculated VDF is found to be below the national average, then
national average shall be used. Furthermore, the data from axle load surveys should be
analysed to bring out the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Single Axle Load (SAL)
Distributions by truck type (axle configuration).
4. The Consultant shall ascertain from local enquiries about the exceptional live loads that
have used the highway in the past in order to assess the suitability of existing bridges to
carry such loads.
4.9.6. Speed-Delay Surveys
The Consultants shall carry out appropriate field studies such as moving car survey to
determine running speed and journey speed. The data should be analyzed to identify
sections with typical traffic flow problems and congestion. The objective of the survey
would be to recommend suitable measures for segregation of local traffic, smooth flow of
through traffic and traffic safety. These measures would include the provision of bypasses,
under-passes, fly-overs, interchanges, grade-separated intersections and service roads.
4.9.7 Pedestrian / animal cross traffic surveys:
These may be conducted to determine if provision of viaduct for pedestrians/animals is

necessary to improve the traffic safety.
4.9.8 Truck Terminal Surveys
The data derived from the O-D, speed-delay, other surveys and also supplementary surveys
should be analysed to assess requirements for present and future development of truck
terminals at suitable locations en route.
4.10. Traffic Demand Estimates
1. The consultants shall make traffic demand estimates and establish possible traffic growth
rates in respect of all categories of vehicles, taking into account the past trends, annual
population and real per capita growth rate, elasticity of transport demand in relation to income
and estimated annual production increase. The other aspects including socio-economic
development plans and the land use patterns of the region having impact on the traffic growth,
the projections of vehicle manufacturing industry in the country, development plans for the
other modes of transport, O-D and commodity movement behaviour should also be taken into
account while working out the traffic demand estimates.
2. The values of elasticity of transport demand shall be based on the prevailing practices i n the
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country. The Consultants shall give complete background including references for selecting
the value of transport demand elasticity.
3. It is envisaged that the project road sections covered under this TOR would be completed
and opened to traffic after 3 years. The traffic demand estimates shall be done for a further
period of 30 years from completion of two/four lane. The demand estimates shall be done
assuming three scenarios, namely, optimistic, pessimistic and most likely traffic growth.
The growth factors shall be worked out for five-yearly intervals.
4. Traffic projections should be based on sound and proven forecasting techniques. In case
traffic demand estimated is to be made on the basis of a model, the application of the
model in the similar situation with the validation of the results should be established. The
traffic projections should also bring out the possible impact of implementation of any
competing facility in the near future. The demand estimates should also take into account
the freight and passenger traffic along the major corridors that may interconnect with the
project. Impact of toll charges on the traffic estimates should be estimated.
5. The methodology for traffic demand estimates described in the preceding paragraphs is for
normal traffic only. In addition to the estimates for normal traffic, the Consultants shall
also work out the estimates for generated, induced and diverted traffic.
6. The traffic forecasts shall also be made for both diverted and generated traffic.
7. Overall traffic forecast thus made shall form the basis for the design of each pavement type
and other facilities/ancillary works.
4.11. Engineering Surveys and Investigations
4.11.1. Reconnaissance and Alignment

1. The Consultants should make an in-depth study of the available land width(ROW)
topographic maps, satellite imageries and air photographs of the project area, geological
maps, catchment area maps, contour plans, flood flow data and seismological data and
other available relevant information collected by them concerning the existing alignment.
Consultant himself has to arrange the required maps and the information needed by him
from the potential sources. Consultant should make efforts for minimizing land
acquisition.
2. The detailed ground reconnaissance may be taken up immediately after the study of
maps and other data. The primary tasks to be accomplished during the reconnaissance
surveys include;
i. topographical features of the area;
ii. typical physical features along the existing alignment within and
outside ROW i.e. land use Pattern;
iii. possible alignment alternatives, vis-a-vis, scheme for the construction
of additional lanes parallel to the existing road;
iv. realignment requirements including the provision of bypasses, ROBs /
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Flyovers and via-duct for pedestrian crossings with possible alignment
alternatives;
v. preliminary identification of improvement requirements including
treatments and measures needed for the cross-roads;
vi. traffic pattern and preliminary identification of traffic homogenous links;
vii. sections through congested areas;
viii. inventory of major aspects including land width, terrain, pavement type,
carriageway type, bridges and structures (type, size and location),
intersections(type, cross-road category, location) urban areas (location,
extent), geologically sensitive areas, environmental features:
ix. critical areas requiring detailed investigations; and,
x. Requirements for carrying out supplementary investigations.
xi. soil (textural classifications) and drainage conditions
xii. Type and extent of existing utility services along the alignment (within
ROW).
xiii. Typical physical features along the approach roads
xiv. Possible bridge locations, land acquisition problems, nature of
crossings, likely length of approaches and bridge, firmness of banks,
suitability of alignment of approach roads.
3. The data derived from the reconnaissance surveys are normally utilized for
planning and programming the detailed surveys and investigations. All field
studies including the traffic surveys should be taken up on the basis of information
derived from the reconnaissance surveys.
4. The data and information obtained from the reconnaissance surveys should be
documented. The data analysis and the recommendations concerning alignment
and the field studies should be included in the Inception Report. The data obtained
from the reconnaissance surveys should form the core of the database which
would be supplemented and augmented using the data obtained from detailed field
studies and investigations.
5. The data obtained from the reconnaissance surveys should be compiled in the
tabular as well as graphical (chart) form indicating the major physical features and
the proposed widening scheme for < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >
comments. The data and the charts should also accompany the rationale for the
selection of traffic survey stations.
4.11.2. Topographic Surveys

1. The basic objective of the topographic survey would be to capture the essential
ground features along the alignment in order to consider improvements and for
working out improvements, rehabilitation and upgrading costs. The detailed
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topographic surveys should normally be taken up after the completion of
reconnaissance surveys.
2. The carrying out of topographic surveys will be one of the most important and
crucial field tasks under the project. Technologies which can meet the following
accuracy levels shall be adopted. For land based surveys (a) Fundamental horizontal
accuracy of 2 cm or better (b) Fundamental vertical accuracy of 2 cm or better (c)
More than 50 points shall be measured per sq. m and for aerial based surveys (a)
Fundamental horizontal accuracy of 5 cm or better (b) Fundamental vertical accuracy
of 5 cm or better (c) More than 10 points shall be measured per sq. m. To establish
accuracy, a check point survey using DGPS (for horizontal accuracy) and Auto Level
(for vertical accuracy) shall be carried out to establish the fundamental horizontal and
vertical accuracy. A minimum of 25 check points, or check points once every 4 km
should be established, and these should be strictly different from any geo-referencing
or control network points.
3. The following are the set of deliverables which should be submitted after
completion of survey: (a) Raw DGPS data for the entire highway length and adjoining
areas of interest (b) Point cloud data/ Data of points captured for the entire highway
length and adjoining areas of interest (c) Topographic map of scale 1:1000 of the
entire highway length and adjoining areas of interest (d) Contour map of 50 cm of
entire highway length and adjoining areas of interest (e) Cross section of the highway
at every 1 m in *.dwg format.
4. For land based surveys, Mobile LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) or equivalent
technology that can meet above requirements shall be adopted. For aerial based surveys,
Aerial Mobile LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) or equivalent technology that can
meet above requirements shall be adopted. In shadow areas such as invert levels below
culverts, where LiDAR or equivalent technologies cannot survey accurately, traditional
methods of Total Station/ Auto Level shall be used to complete the study.
5. In case of mobile LiDAR or equivalent technology, 360 degree panoramic images

of the entire highway length and adjoining areas of interest shall be submitted. In case
of aerial LiDAR or equivalent technology, ortho-images of the entire highway length
and adjoining areas of interest shall be submitted.
6. The detailed field surveys would essentially include the following activities:
i. Topographic Surveys along the Existing Right of Way (ROW): Carrying out
topographic survey using LiDAR or equivalent technology along the existing
road and realignments, wherever required and properly referencing the same
with reference pillars fixed on either side of the centre-line at safe places
within the ROW
ii. The detailed field surveys would essentially include the topographic surveys
along the proposed location of bridge and alignment of approach road.
iii. The detailed topographic surveys should be carried out along the approach
roads alignment and location of bridge approved by < Chief Engineer (NH) C
in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-
39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016) >
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iv. Collection/ Extraction of details for all features such as structures (bridges,
culverts etc.) utilities, existing roads, electric and telephone installations (both
O/H as well as underground), huts, buildings, fencing and trees (with girth
greater than 0.3metre) oil and gas lines etc. falling within the extent of survey.
4. The width of survey corridor will generally be as given under:

i. The width of the survey corridor should take into account the layout of the
existing alignment including the extent of embankment and cut slopes and the
general ground profile. While carrying out the field surveys, the widening
scheme (i.e. right, left or symmetrical to the centre line of the existing
carriageway) should be taken into consideration so that the topographic
surveys cover sufficient width beyond the centre line of the proposed divided
carriageway. Normally the surveys should extend a minimum of 30 m beyond
either side of the centre line of the proposed divided carriageway or land
boundary whichever is more
ii. In case the reconnaissance survey reveals the need for bypassing the
congested locations, the traverse lines would be run along the possible
alignments in order to identify and select the most suitable alignment for the
bypass. The detailed topographic surveys should be carried out along the
bypass alignment approved by < Chief Engineer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-
39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>. At locations where grade
separated intersections could be the obvious choice, the survey area will be
suitably increased. Field notes of the survey should be maintained which
would also provide information about traffic, soil, drainage etc.
iii. The width of the surveyed corridor will be widened appropriately where
developments and / or encroachments have resulted in a requirement for
adjustment in the alignment, or where it is felt that the existing alignment can
be improved upon through minor adjustments.
iv Where existing roads cross the alignments, the survey will extend a minimum
of100 m either side of the road centre line and will be of sufficient width to
allow improvements, including at grade intersection to be designed.
5. The surveyed alignment shall be transferred on to the ground as under:

i. Reference Pillar and Bench Mark / Reference pillar of size 15 cm X 15
cm
X 45cm shall be cast in RCC of grade M 15 with a nail fixed in the centre
of the top surface. The reference pillar shall be embedded in concrete upto
a depth of 30cm with CC M10 (5 cm wide all around). The balance 15 cm
above ground shall be painted yellow. The spacing shall be 250m apart,
incase Bench Mark Pillar coincides with Reference Pillar, only one of the
two need be provided.
ii. Establishing Bench marks at site connected to GTS Bench marks at a
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interval of250 metres on Bench mark pillar made of RCC as mentioned
above with RL and BM No. marked on it with red paint.
iii. Boundary Pillars- Wherever there is a proposal of realignment of the

existing Highway and/or construction of New Bypasses, Consultant shall
fix boundary pillars along the proposed alignment on the extreme
boundary on either side of the project Highway at 50 m interval.
4.11.2.1. Longitudinal and Cross-Sections

The topographic surveys for longitudinal and cross-sections shall cover the
following:
i. Longitudinal section levels along final centre line at every 1 m interval,
at the locations of curve points, small streams, and intersections and at the
locations of change in elevation.
ii. Cross sections at every 1 m interval in full extent of survey covering

sufficient number of spot levels on existing carriageway and adjacent
ground for profile correction course and earth work calculations. Cross
sections shall be taken at closer interval at curves.
iii. Longitudinal section for cross roads for length adequate for design and
quantity estimation purposes.
iv. Longitudinal and cross sections for major and minor streams shall
cover Cross section of the channel at the site of proposed crossing and few
cross sections at suitable distance both upstream and downstream, bed
level upto top of banks and ground levels to a sufficient distance beyond
the edges of channel, nature of existing surface soil in bed, banks &
approaches, longitudinal section of channel showing site of bridge etc.
These shall be as per recommendations contained in IRC Special
Publication No. 13 (Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and
Culverts) and provisions of IRC:5 (“Standard Specifications & Code of
Practice for Road Bridges, Section 1 – General Features of Design”).
At feasibility study stage cross sections at 50m interval may be taken.
4.11.2.2. Details of utility Services and Other Physical Features

1. The Consultants shall collect details of all important physical features along the
alignment. These features affect the project proposals and should normally include
buildings and structures, monuments, burial grounds, cremation grounds, places of
worship, railway lines, stream / river / canal, water mains, severs, gas/oil pipes,
crossings, trees, plantations, utility services such as electric, and telephone lines
(O/H & U/G) and poles, optical fibre cables (OFC) etc. The survey would cover
the entire right-of-way of the road on the adequate allowance for possible shifting
of the central lines at some of the intersections locations.
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2. Consultant shall also map out sub-surface utilities. The following criteria shall
be met by the process of sub-surface utility mapping: (a) Coverage and mapping
of all sub-surface utilities within project RoW, especially those under additional
carriageway width (b) Accurate mapping and resolution of all sub-surface utilities
up to a depth of 4 m (c) Differentiation between sub-surface utilities such as live
electric cables, metallic utilities and other utilities (d) Sub-surface utilities
radargrams further processed into utility maps in formats such as PDF, JPEG and
AutoCAD. To meet the accuracy levels, consultant shall use Ground Penetrating
Radar, Induction Locator or equivalent technologies.
3. The information collected during reconnaissance and field surveys shall be

shown on a strip plan so that the proposed improvements can be appreciated and
the extent of land acquisition with L.A schedule, utility removals of each type etc.
assessed and suitable actions can be initiated. Separate strip plan for each of the
services involved shall be prepared for submission to the concerned agency.
4.11.3. Road and Pavement Investigations

The Consultants shall carry out detailed field studies in respect of road and
pavement. The data collected through road inventory and pavement investigations
should be sufficient to meet the input requirements of HDM-IV.
4.11.3.1 Road Inventory Surveys

1. Detailed road inventory surveys shall be carried out to collect details of all existing
road and pavement features along the existing road sections. The inventory data
shall include but not limited to the following:
i. Terrain (flat, rolling, mountainous);
ii. Land-use (agricultural, commercial, forest, residential etc ) @ every
kilometer;
iii. Carriageway width, surfacing type @ every 500m and every change
of feature whichever is earlier;
iv. Shoulder surfacing type and width @ every 500m and every change of
feature whichever is earlier;
v. Sub-grade / local soil type (textural classification) @ every 500m and
every change of feature whichever is earlier;
vi. Horizontal curve; vertical curve
vii. Road intersection type and details, at every occurrence;
viii. Retaining structures and details, at every occurrence;
ix. Location of water bodies (lakes and reservoirs), at every occurrence;
x. Height of embankment or depth of cut @ every 200m and every change
of feature whichever is earlier.
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xi. Land width i.e. ROW
xii. Culverts, bridges and other structures (type, size, span arrangement
and location)
xiii. Roadside arboriculture
xiv. Existing utility services on either side within ROW.
xv. General drainage conditions
xvi. Design speed of existing road
2. The data should be collected in sufficient detail. The data should be compiled
and presented in tabular as well as graphical form. The inventory data would be
stored in computer files using simple utility packages, such as EXCEL.
4.11.3.2. Pavement Investigation

1. Pavement Composition
i. The data concerning the pavement composition may be already available
with the PWD. However, the consultants shall make trial pits to ascertain
the pavement composition. The test pit interval will be as per Para 4
below.
ii. For each test pit, the following information shall be
recorded:
 test pit reference (Identification number, location):
 pavement composition (material type and thickness); and
 subgrade type (textural classification) and condition (dry,
wet)
2. Road and Pavement Condition Surveys
i. Detailed field studies shall be carried out to collect road and pavement
surface conditions. The data should generally cover:
 pavement condition (surface distress type and
extent);
 shoulder condition
 embankment condition;
 and drainage condition
Pavement Condition
 cracking (narrow and wide cracking), % of pavement
area affected;
 raveling, % of pavement area affected;
potholing, % of pavement area affected;
edge break, length (m);
and, rut depth, mm
Shoulder Condition
Paved: Same as for pavement
Unpaved: material loss, rut depth and corrugation,
Edge drop, mm.
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Embankment Condition
general condition; and
extent of slope erosion
ii. The objective of the road and pavement condition surveys shall be to
identify defects and sections with similar characteristics. All defects shall
be systematically referenced, recorded and quantified for the purpose of
determining the mode of rehabilitation.
iii. The pavement condition surveys shall be carried out using visual
means. Supplemented by actual measurements and in accordance with the
widely accepted methodology (AASHTO, IRC, OECD, TRL and World
Bank Publications) adapted to meet the study requirements. The
measurement of rut depth would be made using standard straight edges.
iv. The shoulder and embankment conditions shall be evaluated by visual

means and the existence of distress modes (cuts, erosion marks, failure,
drops) and extent (none, moderate, frequent and very frequent) of such
distress manifestations would be recorded.
v. For sections with severe distresses, additional investigations as

appropriate shall be carried out to determine the cause of such distresses.
vi. Middle 200m could be considered as representative sample for each

one km. of road and incase all other things are considered similar.
Drainage Condition
General condition
Connectivity of drainage turnouts into the natural
topography
Condition in cut sections
Condition at high embankments
The data obtained from the condition surveys should be analysed and the
road segments of more or less equal performance may be identified using
the criteria given in IRC: 81-1997.
3. Pavement Roughness
i. The roughness surveys shall be carried out using Bump Integrator or
similar instrument. The methodology for the surveys shall be as per the
widely used standard practices. The calibration of the instrument shall be
done as per the procedure given in the World Bank’s Technical
Publications and duly got authenticated by established
laboratory/institution acceptable to the client
ii. The surveys shall be carried out along the outer wheel paths. The
surveys shall cover a minimum of two runs along the wheel paths for each
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directions.
iii. The results of the survey shall be expressed in terms of BI and IRI and
shall be presented in tabular and graphical forms. The processed data shall
be analysed using the cumulative difference approach to identify road
segments homogenous with respect to surface roughness.
4. Pavement Structural Strength

i. The Consultants shall carry out structural strength surveys for existing
pavements using Benkelman Beam Deflection technique in accordance with the
CGRA procedure given in IRC:81-1997 (“Guidelines for Strengthening of
Flexible Road Pavements Using Benkelman Beam Deflection Technique”).
ii. It is suggested that the deflection surveys may be carried out as per the
scheme given below:
mainline testing; and,
control section testing.
iii. The deflection tests for the mainline shall be carried out at every 500 m
along the road sections covered under the study. The control section testing
shall involve carrying out deflection testing for each 100 m long homogenous
road segment along the road sections. The selection of homogenous segment
shall be based on the data derived from pavement condition surveys. The total
length of such homogenous segments shall not be less than 100 m per kilometre.
The deflection measurements for the control section testing should be at an
interval of not more than 10 m.
iv. Test pits shall be dug at every 500 m and also along each homogeneous road
segment to obtain pavement composition details (pavement course, material
type and thickness) so as to be able to study if a correlation exists between
deflection and composition. If so, the relationship may be used while working
out the overlay thickness for the existing pavement.
v. Benkelman Beam Deflection surveys may not be carried out for severely
distressed sections of the road warranting reconstruction. The Consultants,
immediately upon the award of the contract, shall submit to <Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> the scheme describing the testing schedule
including the interval. The testing scheme shall be supported by data from
detailed reconnaissance surveys.
vi. In case, the Consultants wish to use any acceptable method(s) other than
Benkelman Beam deflection technique for the evaluation of pavement
strength, viz. Falling weight deflectometer method etc. details of such methods
or innovative features for deflection testing using Benkelman Beam technique
along with the methodology for data analysis, interpretation and the use of such
data for pavement overlay design purposes using IRC or any other widely used
practices, such as AASHTO guidelines, should be got approved by <competent
authority (circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>. The
sources of such methods should be properly referenced.
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4.11.3.3. Subgrade Characteristics and Strength
1. Based on the data derived from condition (surface condition, roughness) and
structural strength surveys, the project road section should be divided into
segments homogenous with respect to pavement condition and strength. The
delineation of segments homogenous with respect to roughness and strength
should be done using the cumulative difference approach (AASHTO, 1993).
2. The data on soil classification and mechanical characteristics for soils along the
existing alignments may already be available with the PWD. The testing scheme
is, therefore, proposed as given under:
i. For the widening (2/- Laning) of existing road within the ROW, the
Consultants shall test at least three sub-grade soil samples for each
homogenous road segment or three samples for each soil type
encountered, whichever is more.
ii. For the roads along new alignments, the test pits for sub grade soil
shall be @5km or for each soil type, whichever is more. A minimum of
three samples should be tested corresponding to each homogenous
segment.
3. The testing for subgrade soil shall include:
i. in-situ density and moisture content at each test pit
ii. Field CBR using DCP at each test pit
iii. Characterization (grain size and Atterberg limits) at each test pit and,
iv. Laboratory moisture-density characteristics (modified AASHTO
compaction);
v. Laboratory CBR (unsoaked and 4-day soak compacted at three energy
levels) and swell.
4. For problematic soils, the testing shall be more rigorous. The characteristics
with regard to permeability and consolidation shall also be determined for these
soils. The frequency of sampling and testing of these soils shall be finalised in
consultation with the <National Highways, Tamilnadu> officers after the
problematic soil types are identified along the road sections.
5. The laboratory for testing of material should be got approved from <Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> before start of work.
4.11.4. Investigations for Bridges and Structure

4.11.4.1. Inventory of Bridges, Culverts and Structures
The Consultants shall make an inventory of all the structures (bridges, viaducts,
ROBs,/RUB and other grade separated structures, culverts, etc.) along the road
under the project. The inventory for the bridges, viaducts and ROBs shall include
the parameters required as per the guidelines of IRC-SP:35. The inventory of
culverts shall be presented in a tabular form covering relevant physical and
hydraulic parameters
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.
4.11.4.2. Hydraulic and Hydrological Investigations
1. The hydrological and hydraulic studies shall be carried out in accordance with
IRC Special Publication No. 13 (“Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and
Culverts”) and IRC:5 (“Standard Specifications & Code of Practice for Road
Bridges, Section I General Feature of Design”). These investigations shall be
carried out for all existing drainage structures along the road sections under the
study.
2. The consultant shall also collect information on observed maximum depth of
scour.
3. In respect of major bridges, history of hydraulic functioning of existing bridge,
if any, under flood situation, general direction of river course through structure,
afflux, extent and magnitude of flood, effect of backwater, if any,
aggradation/degradation of bed, evidence of scour etc. shall be used to augment
the available hydrological data. The presence of flood control/irrigation structures,
if affecting the hydraulic characteristics like causing obliquity, concentration of
flow, scour, silting of bed, change in flow levels, bed levels etc. shall be studied
and considered in design of bridges. The details of any future planned work that
may affect the river hydraulics shall be studied and considered.
4. The Consultants shall make a desk study of available data on
topography(topographic maps, stereoscopic aerial photography), storm duration,
rainfall statistics, top soil characteristics, vegetation cover etc. so as to assess the
catchment areas and hydraulic parameters for all existing and proposed drainage
provisions. The findings of the desk study would be further supplemented and
augmented by a reconnaissance along the area. All-important hydrological
features shall be noted during this field reconnaissance.
5. The Consultants shall collect information on high flood level (HFL),low water
levels (LWL), high tide level (HTL),low tide level (LTL) where applicable,
discharge velocity etc. from available past records, local inquiries and visible
signs, if any, on the structural components and embankments. Local inquiries shall
also be made with regard to the road sections getting overtopped during heavy
rains.
6. Conducting Model studies for bridges is not covered in the scope of consultancy
services. If Model study is envisaged for any bridge, requirement of the same shall
be spelt out in the RPF documents separately indicating scope and time frame of
such study. Salient features of the scope of services to be included for model study
are given in the supplement- II Terms of Reference.
4.11.4.3. Condition Surveys for Bridges, Culverts and Structures
1. The Consultants shall thoroughly inspect the existing structures and shall
prepare a report about their condition including all the parameters given in the
Inspection pro-forma of IRC-SP; 35. The condition and structural assessment
survey of the bridges / culverts / structures shall be carried out by senior experts
of the Consultants.
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2. For the bridges identified to be in a distressed condition based upon the visual
condition survey, supplementary testing shall be carried out as per IRC-SP:35
and IRC-SP:40. Selection of tests may be made based on the specific requirement
of the structure.
3. The assessment of the load carrying capacity or rating of existing bridges shall
be carried out under one or more of the following scenarios:
i. when the design live load is less than that of the statutory commercial
vehicle plying or likely to ply on bridge;
ii. if during the condition assessment survey and supplementary testing
the bridge is found to indicate distress of serious nature leading to doubt
about structural and / or functional adequacy, and
iii. Design live load is not known nor are the records and drawings
available
.
4. The evaluation of the load carrying capacity of the bridge shall be carried out
as per IRC-SP:37 (“Guidelines for Evaluation of Load Carrying Capacity of
Bridges”). The analytical and correlation method shall be used for the evaluation
of the load carrying capacity as far as possible. When it is not possible to
determine the load carrying capacity of the bridge using analytical and
correlation method, the same shall be carried out using load testing. The
consultant has to exhaust all other methods of evaluation of strength of bridges
before recommending to take up load testing of bridges. Road closure for testing
if unavoidable shall be arranged by <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> for
limited duration say 12 hours or so.
5. Consultant shall carryout necessary surveys and investigations to establish the
remaining service life of each retainable bridge or structure with and without the
proposed strengthening and rehabilitation according to acceptable international
practice in this regard.
4.11.4.4. Geo-technical Investigations and Sub-Soil Exploration
1. The Consultants shall carry out geo-technical investigations and sub-surface
explorations for the proposed Bridges / Road over bridges/ tunnels/ viaducts/
interchanges etc., along high embankments and any other location as necessary
for proper design of the works and conduct all relevant laboratory and field tests
on soil and rock samples. The minimum scope of geo-technical investigations for
bridge and structures shall be as under:
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S.No. Description Location of Boring
1 Overall length = 6 – 30 m One abutment location and One abutment
location and at least one intermediate location
between abutments for structures having more
than one span
2 Overall length = 30 – 60 m One abutment location and at least one
intermediate location between abutments for
structures having more than one span.
3 Overall length >60 m Each abutment and each pier locations.
2. The deviation(s), if any, by the Consultants from the scheme presented above
should be approved by <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore>.
3. However, where a study of geo-technical reports and information available
from adjacent crossings over the same waterway (existing highway and railway
bridges) indicates that subsurface variability is such that boring at the suggested
spacing will be insufficient to adequately define the conditions for design
purposes, the Consultants shall review and finalise the bore hole locations in
consultation with the <National Highways, Tamilnadu> officers.
4. Geotechnical Investigations and Sub soil Explorations hall be carried out to
determine the nature and properties of existing strata in bed, banks and
approaches with trial pits and bore hole sections showing the levels, nature and
properties of various strata to a sufficient depth below the level suitable for
foundations, safe intensity of pressure on the foundation strata, proneness of site
to artesian conditions, seismic disturbance and other engineering properties of
soil etc. Geotechnical investigation and Sub-soil Exploration will be done as per
IRC 78.
5. The scheme for the borings locations and the depth of boring shall be prepared
by the Consultants and submitted to <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> for
approval. These may be finalised in consultation with < Divisional Engineer
(NH) Coimbatore >.
6. The sub-soil exploration and testing should be carried out through the
Geotechnical Consultants empanelled by MORT&H The soil testing reports shall
be in the format prescribed in relevant IRC Codes.
7. For the approach road pavement, bore holes at each major change in pavement
condition or in deflection readings or at 2 km intervals whichever is less shall be
carried out to a depth of at least 2 m below embankment base or to rock level and
are to be fully logged. Appropriate tests to be carried out on samples collected
from these bore holes to determine the suitability of various materials for use in
widening of embankments or in parts of new pavement structure.
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4.11.5. Material Investigations
1. The Consultants shall identify sources (including use of fly-ash/ slag), quarry sites
and borrow areas, undertake field and laboratory testing of the materials to determine
their suitability for various components of the work and establish quality and
quantity of various construction materials and recommend their use on the basis of
techno-economic principles. The Consultants shall prepare mass haul
diagram for haulage purposes giving quarry charts indicating the location of
selected borrow areas, quarries and the respective estimated quantities.
“Environment friendly materials”
th
“As per MORTH circular No. RW /NH-33044/53/2013-S&R(R) dated 20
November, 2013, alternative pavement materials and technologies for road
construction shall be assessed and compared in the design stage. The alternative
resulting in substantial reduction in GHG emission and with least life cycle cost
shall be recommended for implementation.
Technical and economic feasibility of using industrial byproducts, recyclable and

waste materials shall be assessed depending on their availability in the concerned
region.
2. It is to be ensured that no material shall be used from the right-of-way except by

way of leveling the ground as required from the construction point of view, or for
landscaping and planting of trees etc. or from the cutting of existing ground for
obtaining the required formation levels.
3. Environmental restrictions, if any, and feasibility of availability of these sites to
prospective civil works contractors, should be duly taken into account while
selecting new quarry locations.
4. The Consultants shall make suitable recommendations regarding making the
borrow and quarry areas after the exploitation of materials for construction of
works.
5. The Material Investigation aspect shall include preparation and testing of
bituminous mixes for various layers and concrete mixes of different design mix
grades using suitable materials (binders, aggregates, sand filler etc.) as identified
during Material Investigation to conform to latest MoRT&H specification.
4.12. Detailed Design of Road and Pavements, Bridges, Structures

4.12.1. General
1. The Consultants are to carryout detailed designs and prepare working drawings
for the following:
i. High speed highway with divided carriageway configuration complete
in all respects with service roads at appropriate locations;
ii. Design of pavement for the additional lanes and overlay for the
existing road, paved shoulders, medians, verges;
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iii. Bridges, viaduct/subways and other grade separated structures
iv. including ROBs/RUBs etc.
iv. At-grade and grade-separated intersections, interchanges (if required);
v. ROB for railway crossings as per the requirement and the standards of
the Indian Railways; and,
vi. Prepare ali gnment plans, longitudinal sections and cross-sections @
50mintervals;
vii. Designs for road furniture and road safety/traffic control features;
viii. Designs and drawings for service road/under passes/overpass / cattle
passes tree planting/fencing at locations where necessary / required
ix. Toll plazas and office-cum-residential complex for PIU (one for each
civil contract package)
x Short bypasses at congested locations
xi. Drainage design showing location of turnouts, out falling structures,
separate drawings sheet for each 5 km. stretch.
xii. Bridges and structures rehabilitation plan with design and drawings
xiii. Traffic amenities (Parking Areas, Weighing Station and Rest Areas,
etc.).
xiv. Design of pavement for approach road
xv. Design of river bank protection / training works. Innovative type of
structures with minimum joints, aesthetically, pleasing and appropriate to
the topography of the region shall be designed wherever feasible.
4.12.2. Design Standards

1. The Consultants shall evolve Design Standards and material specifications for
the Study primarily based on IRC publications, MoRT&H Circulars and relevant
recommendations of the international standards for approval by < Chief Engineer
(NH) Chennai in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-
39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016) >.
2.The Design Standards evolved for the project shall cover all aspects of detailed
design including the design of geometric elements, pavement design, bridges and
structures, traffic safety and materials.
4.12.3. Geometric Design

1. The design of geometric elements shall, therefore, take into account the
essential requirements of such facilities.
2. Based on the data collected from reconnaissance and topographic surveys, the
sections with geometric deficiencies, if any, should be identified and suitable
measures for improvement should be suggested for implementation.
3. The data on accident statistics should be compiled and reported showing
accident type and frequency so that black spots are identified along the project
road section. The possible causes (such as poor geometric features, pavement
condition etc.) of accidents should be investigated into and suitable cost-effective
remedial measures suggested for implementation.
4. The detailed design for geometric elements shall cover, but not be limited to the
following major aspects:
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i. horizontal alignment;
ii. longitudinal profile;
iii. cross-sectional elements, including refuge lane (50m) at every 2kms.
iv. junctions, intersections and interchanges;
v. bypasses; and,
vi. service roads as and when require i.e built up area..
5. The alignment design shall be verified for available sight distances as per the
standard norms. The provision of appropriate markings and signs shall be made
wherever the existing site conditions do not permit the adherence to the sight
distance requirements as per the standard norms.
6. The consultants shall make detailed analysis of traffic flow and level of service
for the existing road and workout the traffic flow capacity for the improved
project road. The analysis should clearly establish the widening requirements with
respect to the different horizon periods taking into account special problems such
as road segments with isolated steep gradients.
7. In the case of closely spaced cross roads the Consultant shall examine different
options such as, providing grade separated structure for some of them with a view
to reduce number of at-grade crossings, services roads connecting the cross-roads
and closing access from some of the intersections and prepare and furnish
appropriate proposals for this purpose keeping in view the cost of improvement,
impact on traffic movement and accessibility to cross roads. The detailed drawings
and cost estimate should include the provisions for realignments of the existing
cross roads to allow such arrangements.
8. The Consultant shall also prepare design of grade separated pedestrian crossings
(viaducts) for large cross traffic of pedestrians and / or animals.
9. The Consultant shall also prepare details for at-grade junctions, which may be
adopted as alternative to the grade separated structures. The geometric design of
interchanges shall take into account the site conditions, turning movement
characteristics, level of service, overall economy and operational safety.
10. The Consultants shall prepare design and other details in respect of the parallel
service roads in urbanized locations and other locations to cater to the local traffic,
their effect of the viability of the project on commercial basis if service roads are
constructed as part of the project and the implications of not providing the service
roads.
11. The consultant shall prepare complete road and pavement design including
drainage for new bypass option identified around congested town en-route.
4.12.4. Pavement Design

1. The detailed design of pavement shall involve:
i. strengthening of existing road pavement and design of the new pavement
if any, if the findings of the traffic studies and life-cycle costing analysis
confirm the requirement for widening of the road beyond 2lane undivided
carriageway standard;;
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ii. pavement design for bypasses; and,
iii. design of shoulders.
2. The design of pavement shall primarily be based on IRC publications.
3. The design of pavement shall be rigorous and shall make use of the latest Indian
and International practices. The design alternatives shall include both rigid and
flexible design options. The most appropriate design, option shall be
established on life-cycle costing and techno-economic consideration.
4. For the design of pavement, each set of design input shall be decided on the
basis of rigorous testing and evaluation of its suitability and relevance in respect
of in-service performance of the pavement. The design methodology shall
accompany the design proposals and shall clearly bring out the basic assumptions,
values of the various design inputs, rationale behind the selection of the design
inputs and the criteria for checking and control during the implementation of
works. In other words, the design of pavement structure should take due account
of the type, characteristics of materials used in the respective courses, variability
of their properties and also the reliability of traffic predictions. Furthermore, the
methodology adopted for the design of pavement shall be complete with
flowcharts indicating the various steps in the design process, their interaction with
one another and the input parameter required at each step.
5. For the design of overlays for the existing 2-lane pavement, the strengthening
requirement shall duly take into account the strength of the existing pavement vis-
à-vis the remaining life. The overlay thickness requirements shall be worked out
for each road segment homogenous with respect to condition, strength and sub-
grade characteristics. The rehabilitation provisions should also include the
provision of regulating layer. For existing pavement with acceptable levels of
cracking, provision of a crack inhibiting layer should also be included.
6. Latest techniques of pavement strengthening like provision of geo-synthetics
and cold/hot pavement recycling should be duly considered by the consultant for
achieving economy.
7. The paved shoulders shall be designed as integral part of the pavement for the
main carriageway. The design requirements for the carriageway pavement shall,
therefore, be applicable for the design of shoulder pavements. The design of
granular shoulder should take into account the drainage considerations besides the
structural requirements.
8. The pavement design task shall also cover working out the maintenance and
strengthening requirements and periodicity and timing of such treatments.
4.12.5. Design of Embankments

1. The embankments design should provide for maximum utilization of locally
available materials consistent with economy. Use of fly ash wherever available
with in economical leads must be considered. In accordance with Government
instructions, use of fly ash within 100 km from Thermal Power Stations is
mandatory.
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2. The Consultants shall carry out detailed analysis and design for all
embankments of height greater that 6 m based on relevant IRC publications.
3. The design of embankments should include the requirements for protection
works and traffic safety features.
4.12.6.Design of Bridges and Structures

1. The data collected and investigation results shall be analysed to determine the
following:
i. HFL
ii. LWL
iii. LBL
iv. Erodibility of bed/scour level
v. Design discharge
vi. Linear waterway and effective linear waterway
vii. Likely foundation depth
viii. Safe bearing capacity
ix. Engineering properties of sub soil
x. Artesian conditions
xi. Settlement characteristics
xii. Vertical clearance
xiii. Horizontal clearance
xiv. Free board for approach road
xv. Severity of environment with reference to corrosion
xvi. Data pertaining to seismic and wind load
xvii. Requirement of model study etc.
2. The Consultant shall prepare General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and

Alignment Plan showing the salient features of the bridges and structures
proposed to be constructed / reconstructed along the road sections covered under
the Study. These salient features such as alignment, overall length, span
arrangement, cross section, deck level, founding level, type of bridge
components(superstructure, substructure, foundations, bearings, expansion joint,
return walls etc.) shall be finalized based upon hydraulic and geo-technical
studies, cost effectiveness and ease of construction. The GAD shall be
supplemented by Preliminary designs. In respect of span arrangement and type of
bridge a few alternatives with cost-benefit implications should be submitted to
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enable <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore for approval of Chief Engineer
(NH) Chennai in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-
39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016) > to approve the best alternative. After
approval of alignment and GAD the Consultant shall prepare detailed design as
per IRC codes /guidelines and working drawings for all components of bridges
and structures.
3. The location of all at-grade level crossings shall be identified falling across the
existing level crossings for providing ROB at these locations. The Consultants
shall prepare preliminary GAD for necessary construction separately to the Client.
The Consultant shall pursue the Indian Railways Authorities or/and any statutory
authority of State/Central Government for approval of the GAD from concerned
Authorities.
4. GAD for bridges/structures across irrigation/water way channels shall be got
approved from the concerned Irrigation/Water way Authorities. Subsequent to
approval of GAD and alignment plan by < Chief Engineer, MORT&H (Circular
No. H-390I1I30/20I5-P&P(Pt_I), dt: 22.8.2016> the Consultants shall prepare
detailed design as per IRC codes/guidelines for all components of the bridges and
structures.
5. Subsequent to the approval of the GAD and Alignment Plan by < Chief Engineer,
MORT&H (Circular No. H-390I1I30/20I5-P&P(Pt_I), dt: 22.8.2016> and
Railways, the Consultant shall prepare detailed design as per IRC and Railways
guidelines and working drawings for all components of the bridges and structures.
The Consultant shall furnish the design and working drawings for suitable
protection works and/or river training works wherever required.
6. Dismantling/ reconstruction of existing structures shall be avoided as far as
possible except where considered essential in view of their poor structural
conditions/ inadequacy of the provisions etc.
7. The existing structures having inadequate carriageway width shall be
widened/reconstructed in pat or fully as per the latest MoRT&H guidelines. The
Consultant shall furnish the detailed design and working drawings for carrying out
the above improvements.
8. Suitable repair / rehabilitation measures shall be suggested in respect of the existing
structures as per IRC-SP:40 along with their specifications, drawings and cost
estimate in the form of a report. The rehabilitation or reconstruction of the
structures shall be suggested based on broad guidelines for rehabilitation and
strengthening of existing bridges contained in IRC-SP:35 and IRC-SP:40.
9. Subsequent to the approval of the GAD and the alignment plan by < Chief
Engineer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-390I1I30/20I5-P&P(Pt_I), dt: 22.8.2016>,
detailed design shall also be carried out for the proposed underpasses, overpasses
and interchanges.
10 The Consultants shall also carry out the design and make suitable
recommendations for protection works for bridges and drainage structures.
11. In case land available is not adequate for embankment slope, suitable design for
RCC retaining wall shall be furnished. However, RES wall may also be
considered depending upon techno-economic suitability to be approved by
<competent authority (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>.
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4.12.7 Drainage System
1. The requirement of roadside drainage system and the integration of the same
with proposed cross-drainage system shall be worked out for the entire length of
the project road section.
2. In addition to the roadside drainage system, the Consultants shall design the
special drainage provisions for sections with super-elevated carriageways, high
embankments and for road segments passing through cuts. The drainage
provisions shall also be worked out for road segments passing through urban
areas.
3. The designed drainage system should show locations of turnouts/outfall points
with details of outfall structures fitting into natural contours. A separate drawing
sheet covering every 5 km. stretch of road shall be prepared.
4.12.8 Traffic Safety Features, Road Furniture and Road Markings

The Consultants shall design suitable traffic safety features and road furniture
including traffic signals, signs, markings, overhead sign boards, crash barriers,
delineators etc. The locations of these features shall be given in the reports and
also shown in the drawings.
4.12.9 Arboriculture and Landscaping

The Consultants shall work out appropriate plan for planting of trees (specifying
type of plantation), horticulture, floriculture on the surplus land of the right-of way
with a view to beautify the highway and making the environment along the
highway pleasing. The existing trees / plants shall be retained to the extent
possible. The Transplantation of trees shall also be proposed wherever feasible.
4.12.10 Toll Plaza

1. The Consultants shall identify the possible toll plaza location(s) based on the data
and information derived from the traffic studies and a study of the existing physical
features including the availability of land. The location of the plaza should keep in
view that the project road is to be developed as a partially access controlled highway
facility and it is required to collect toll on rational basis from as much of the vehicular
traffic as possible consistent with economy of collection and operations. The location
of the toll plaza should be finalised in consultation with < Chief Engineer (NH)
Chennai in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-
39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>.
2. Toll Plaza shall be designed as per IRC 84.
4.12.11 Weighing Station, Parking Areas and Rest Areas

The consultant shall select suitable sites for weighing stations, parking areas and rest
areas and prepare suitable separate designs in this regard. The common facilities like
petrol pump, first-aid medical facilities, police office, restaurant, vehicle parking etc.
should be included in the general layout for planning. For petrol pump, the guidelines
issued by OISD of Ministry of Petroleum shall be followed. The
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facilities should be planned to be at approximately 50 km interval. Atleast each
facility (1 no.) is foreseen to be provided for this project stretch. Weighing stations
can be located near toll plazas so that overloaded vehicles can be easily identified
and suitably penalized and unloaded before being allowed to proceed further. The
type of weighing system suitable for the project shall be brought out in the report
giving merits of each type of the state-of-the art and basis of recommendations for
the chosen system.
4.12.12 Office-cum-Residential Complex for PIU-Deleted
4.12.13 Miscellaneous Works
1. The Consultants shall make suitable designs and layout for miscellaneous works
including rest areas, bus bays, vehicle parking areas, telecommunication facilities
etc. wherever appropriate.
2. The Consultants shall prepare the detailed scheme and lay out plan for the
works mentioned in Para 1.
3. The Consultants shall prepare detailed plan for the traffic management and
safety during the construction period.
4.13. Environment and Social Impact Assessment

The consultant shall under take the detailed environmental and social impact assessment
in accordance with the standard set by the Government of India for projects proposed to
be funded by MORT&H/NHAI. In respect of projects proposed to be funded by ADB
loan assistance, Environmental Assessment Requirements, Environmental Guidelines for
selected infrastructure projects, 1993 of Asian Development Bank shall be followed.
Similarly, for projects proposed to be funded by World Bank loan assistance, World Bank
Guidelines shall be followed.
4.13.1. Environmental Impact Assessment

Environment impact assessment or initial environment examination be carried out in
accordance with ADB’s Environmental Assessment Requirements of ADB
1998guidelines for selected infrastructure projects 1993 as amended from time to time
/World Bank Guidelines / Government of India Guidelines, as applicable
1. The consultant should carry out the preliminary environmental screening to
assess the direct and induced impacts due to the project.
2. The consultant shall ensure to document baseline conditions relevant to the
project with the objective to establish the benchmarks.
3. The consultant shall assess the potential significant impacts and identify the
mitigation measures to address these impacts adequately.
4. The consultant shall do the analysis of alternatives incorporating environmental
concerns. This should include with and without scenario and modification
incorporated in the proposed project due to environment considerations.
5. The consultant shall give special attention to the environmental enhancement
measures in the project for the following:
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a. Cultural property enhancement along the highways
b. Bus bays and bus shelters including a review of their location,
c. Highway side landscape and enhancement of the road junctions,
d. Enhancement of highway side water bodies, and
e. Redevelopment of the borrow areas located on public land.
6. The consultant shall prepare the bill-of-quantities (BOQ) and technical
specifications for all items of work in such a way that these may be readily
integrated to the construction contracts.
7. The consultant shall establish a suitable monitoring network with regard to air,
water and noise pollution. The consultant will also provide additional inputs in the
areas of performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms for environmental
components during construction and operational phase of the project.
8. The consultant shall provide the cost of mitigation measures and ensure that
environmental related staffing, training and institutional requirements are
budgeted in project cost.
9. The consultant shall prepare the application forms and obtain forestry and
environmental clearances from the respective authorities including the SPCBs and
the MOEF on behalf of <National Highways, Tamilnadu>. The consultants will
make presentation, if required, in defending the project to the MOEF
Infrastructure Committee.
10. The consultant shall identify and plan for plantation and Transplantation of
the suitable trees along the existing highway in accordance with IRC guidelines.
11. The consultant shall assist in providing appropriate input in preparation of
relevant environment and social sections of BPIP.
14.13.2 Social Assessment

1. The consultant would conduct base line socio-economic and census survey to
assess the impacts on the people, properties and loss of livelihood. The
socioeconomic survey will establish the benchmark for monitoring of R&R
activities. A social assessment is conducted for the entire project to identify
mechanisms to improve project designs to meet the needs of different
stakeholders. A summary of stakeholder discussions, issue raised and how the
project design was developed to meet stakeholders need would be prepared.
2. The consultant shall prepare Land Acquisition Plan and assist <Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> in acquisition of land under various Acts.
4.13.2.3. The consultant would prepare Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan and assess
feasibility and effectiveness of income restoration strategies and suitability and
availability to relocation sites. The resettlement plan which accounts for land
acquisition and resettlement impacts would be based on a 25% socio-economic survey
and 100 % census survey of project affected people which provides the complete
assessment of the number of affected households and persons, including common
property resources. All untitled occupants are recorded at the initial stages and
identify cards will be issued to ensure there is no further influx of people
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in to the project area. All consultations with affected persons (to include list of
participants) should be fully documented and records made available to <Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >.
Assessment on the impact of the project on the poor and vulnerable groups
along the project road corridor.
Based on the identified impacts, developing entitlement matrix for the
project affected people.
Assessment on social issues such as indigenous people, gender,
HIV/AIDS, labourers including child labour.
Implementation budgets, sources and timing of funding and schedule
of tasks.
Responsibility of tasks, institutional arrangements and personnel
for delivering entitlement and plans to build institutional capacity.
Internal and external monitoring plans, key monitoring indicators and
grievance redress mechanism.
Incorporating any other suggestions of the <National Highways,
Tamilnadu>, till the acceptance of the reports by the <competent
authority>
4.13.3. Reporting Requirements of EIA
The consultant would prepare the stand-alone reports as per the
requirement of the ADB/World Bank / GOI, as applicable, with
contents as per the following:
Executive Summary
Description of the Project
Environmental setting of the project.
Identification and categorization of the potential impacts (during
pre-construction, construction and operation periods).
Analysis of alternatives (this would include correlation amongst the finally
selected alternative alignment/routing and designs with the avoidance and
environmental management solutions).
The public consultation process.
Policy, legal and administrative framework. This would include
mechanisms at the states and national level for operational policies. This
would also include a description of the organizational and implementation
mechanism recommended for this project.
Typical plan or specific designs for all additional environmental items as
described in the scope of work.
Incorporating any other as per the suggestions of the ADB/ World Bank /
MORT&H/<National Highways, Tamilnadu>, till the acceptance of the
reports by the ADB/ World Bank / MORT&H/<National Highways,
Tamilnadu> , as applicable.
EMP Reports for Contract Package based on uniform methodology and
processes. The consultant will also ensure that the EMP has all the
elements for it to be a legal document. The EMP reports would include
the following:
Brief description of the project, purpose of the EMP,
commitments on incorporating environmental considerations in the
design, construction and operations phases of the project and
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institutional arrangements for implementing the EMP.
A detailed EMP for construction and operational phases with
recourse to the mitigation measures for all adverse impacts.
o Detailed plans for highway-side tree plantation (as part
of the compensatory aforestation component).
o Environmental enhancement measure would be incorporated.
Enhancement measures would include items described in the scope
of work and shall be complete with plans, designs, BOQ and
technical specifications.
o Environmental monitoring plans during and after construction
including scaling and measurement techniques for the performance
indicators selected for monitoring.
The EMP should be amendable to be included in the contract
documents for the works.
Incorporating any other as per the suggestions of the ADB/
World Bank/ <GOI> , till the acceptance of the reports by the
ADB/ World Bank / GOI as applicable.
4.13.4. Reporting requirements of RAP

Analysis on the resettlement plan be conducted based on ADBs Hand Book on
Resettlement, A Guide to Good practice 1998 as amended time to time/ World Bank
Guidelines / Government of India Guidelines, as applicable.
Executive summary
Description of project
Objectives of the project.
The need for Resettlement in the Project and evaluation of measures to
minimize resettlement.
Description and results of public consultation and plans for continued
participation of PAPs.
Definition of PAPs and the eligibility criteria.
Census and survey results-number affected, how are they affected and
what impacts will they experience.
Legal and entitlement policy framework-support principles for
different categories of impact.
Arrangements for monitoring and evaluation (internal and external)
Implementation schedule for resettlement which is linked to the civil
works contract
A matrix of scheduled activities linked to land acquisition procedures to
indicate clearly what steps and actions will be taken at different stages and
the time frame
The payment of compensation and resettlement during the
acquisition process
An itemized budget (replacement value for all assets) and unit costs for
different assets
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5. Estimation of Quantities and Project Costs
1. The Consultants shall prepare detailed estimates for quantities (considering
designs and mass haul diagram) and project cost for the entire project (civil
packages wise), including the cost of environmental and social safeguards
proposed based on MoRT&H’s Standard Data Book and market rate for the
inputs. The estimation of quantities shall be based on detailed design of various
components of the projects. The estimation of quantities and costs would have to
be worked out separately for civil work Package as defined in this TOR.
2. The Consultants shall make detailed analysis for computing the unit rates for
the different items of works. The unit rate analysis shall duly take into account the
various inputs and their basic rates, suggested location of plants and respective
lead distances for mechanized construction. The unit rate for each item of works
shall be worked out in terms of manpower, machinery and materials.
3. The project cost estimates so prepared for <National Highways, Tamilnadu>
/ADB/WB projects are to be checked against rates for similar on-going works in
India under <National Highways, Tamilnadu> / World Bank/ ADB financed road
sector projects.
6. Viability and Financing Options
1. The Project Road should be divided into the traffic homogenous links based on
the findings of the traffic studies. The homogenous links of the Project Road
should be further subdivided into sections based on physical features of road and
pavement, sub-grade and drainage characteristics etc. The economic and
commercial analysis shall be carried out separately for each traffic homogenous
link as well as for the Project Road.
2. The values of input parameters and the rationale for their selection for the
economic and commercial analyses shall be clearly brought out and got approved
by <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore>.
3. For models to be used for the economic and the commercial analyses, the
calibration methodology and the basic parameters adapted to the local conditions
shall be clearly brought out and got approved by < Chief Engineer (NH) Chennai
in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-
P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>.
4. The economic and commercial analyses should bring out the priority of the
different homogenous links in terms of project implementation.
6.1 Economic Analysis
1. The Consultants shall carry out economic analysis for the project. The analysis
should be for each of the sections covered under this TOR. The benefit and cost
streams should be worked out for the project using HDM-IV or other
internationally recognized life-cycle costing model.
2. The economic analysis shall cover but be not limited to be following aspects:
i)assess the capacity of existing roads and the effects of capacity
constraints
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on vehicle operating costs (VOC);
ii) calculate VOCs for the existing road situation and those for the project;
iii) quantify all economic benefits, including those from reduced
congestion, travel distance, road maintenance cost savings and reduced
incidence of road accidents; and,
iv) estimate the economic internal rate of return (EIRR) for the project
over a 30-year period. In calculating the EIRRs, identify the tradable and
non-tradable components of projects costs and the border price value of
the tradable components.
v) Saving in time value.
3. Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) and Net Present Value (NPV), “with
“and “without time and accident savings” should be worked out based on these
cost-benefit stream. Furthermore, sensitivity of EIRR and NPV worked out forth
different scenarios as given under:
Scenario – I Base Costs and Base Benefits
Scenario - II Base Costs plus 15% and Base Benefits
Scenario - III Base Costs and Base Benefits minus 15%
Scenario - IV Base Costs plus 15% and Base Benefits minus 15%
The sensitivity scenarios given above are only indicative. The Consultants shall
select the sensitivity scenarios taking into account possible construction delays,
construction costs overrun, traffic volume, revenue shortfalls, operating costs,
exchange rate variations, convertibility of foreign exchange, interest rate volatility,
non-compliance or default by contractors, political risks and force majeure.
4. The economic analysis shall take into account all on-going and future road and
transport infrastructure projects and future development plans in the project area.
6.2 Financial Analysis

1. It is envisaged that the project stretch should be implemented on EPC/BOT
basis, therefore, the Consultant shall study the financial viability of the project
under a commercial format and under different user fee scenarios and funding
options. The Consultants shall submit and finalize in consultation with the
<National Highways, Tamilnadu> officers the format for the analysis and the
primary parameters and scenarios that should be taken into account while carrying
out the commercial analysis. The financial model so developed shall be the
property of <National Highways, Tamilnadu>.
2. The Financial analysis for the project should cover financial internal rate of
return, projected income statements, balance sheets and fund flow statements and
should bring out all relevant assumptions. The sensitivity analysis should be
carried out for a number of probabilistic scenarios.
3. The financial analysis should cover identification, assessment, and mitigating
measures for all risks associated with the project. The analysis shall cover, but be not
limited to, risks related to construction delays, construction costs overrun, traffic
volume, revenue shortfalls, operating costs, exchange rate variations, convertibility of
foreign exchange, interest rate volatility, non-compliance or default by
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contractors, political risks and force majeure.
4. The consultant shall suggest positive ways of enhancing the project Viability
and furnish different financial models for implementing on BOT format.
7. Time period for the service

1. Time period envisaged for the study of the project is indicated in Annex-I to
LOI. The final reports, drawings and documentation shall be completed within
this time schedule.
2. <National Highways, Tamilnadu> shall arrange to give approval on all sketches,
drawings, reports and recommendations and other matters and proposals
submitted for decision by the Consultant in such reasonable time so as not to
delay or disrupt the performance of the Consultant’s services.
8. Project Team and Project Office of the Consultant

1. The Consultants shall be required to form a multi-disciplinary team for this
assignment. The consultants team shall be manned by adequate number of experts
with relevant experience in the execution of similar detailed design assignments.
2. List of suggested key personnel to be fielded by the consultant with appropriate

man-month of consultancy services is given in Enclosure I as per client's
assessment.
3. A Manning Schedule for key personnel mentioned above is enclosed as
Enclosure I along with broad job- description and qualification as Enclosure II.
The information furnished in Enclosures I & II are to assist the Consultants to
understand the client’s perception about these requirements and shall be taken by
the Consultants for the purpose of Financial Proposal and deployment schedule
etc. in technical proposal to be submitted by them. Any deviation proposed may
be recorded in the comments on TOR. All the key personnel mentioned will be
evaluated at the time of evaluation of technical proposal. Consultants are advised
in their own interest to frame the technical proposal in an objective manner as far
as possible so that these could be properly assessed in respect of points to be given
as part of evaluation criteria as mentioned in Data sheet. The bio-data of the key
personnel should be signed on every sheet by the personnel concerned and the last
sheet of each bio-data should also be signed by the authorised signatory of the
Consultants.
4. The Consultants shall establish an office at the project site manned by senior
personnel during the course of the surveys and investigations. All the project
related office work shall be carried out by the consultant in their site office unless
there are special reasons for carrying out part of the office work elsewhere for
which prior approval of <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> shall be
obtained. The address of the site office including the personnel manning it
including their Telephone and FAX numbers will be intimated by the Consultant
to < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > before commencement of the
services.
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5. The Consultant shall maintain an Attendance Register to be signed by each
individual key personnel at site as well as at Head Office. The Consultant shall
furnish certificate that all the key personnel as envisaged in the Contract
Agreement have been actually deployed in the Projects at the time of submission
of their bills to the < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > from time to time.
9. Reports to be submitted by the Consultant to < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >
9.1 All reports, documents and drawings are to be submitted separately for each of the traffic
homogenous link of the Project Road. The analysis of data and the design proposals shall
be based on the data derived from the primary surveys and investigations carried out
during the period of assignment. The sources of data and model relationships used in the
reports shall be indicated with complete details for easy reference.
9.2. Project preparation activities will be split into six stages as brought out below.
Preliminary design work should commence without waiting for feasibility study to be
completed. Stage 3, 5 and 6 shall run in parallel with Stage 2 and 4
Stage 1: Inception Report
Stage 2: Feasibility Report
Stage 3: LA & Clearances I Report
Stage 4: Detailed Project Report (DPR)
Stage 5: Technical Schedules
Stage 6: LA & Clearances II Report
9.3. Consultant shall be required to complete, to the satisfaction of the client, all the different
stages of study within the time frame indicated in the schedule of submission in para 10
pertaining to Reports and Documents for becoming eligible for payment for any part of
the next stage.
10. Reports and Documents to be submitted by the Consultant to < Divisional Engineer
(NH) Coimbatore >
1. The Consultant shall submit to the client the reports and documents in bound
volumes (and not spiral binding form) after completion of each stage of work as
per the schedule and in the number of copies as given in Enclosure III. Further, the
reports shall also be submitted in floppy diskettes / CD’s in addition to the
hardcopies as mentioned in Enclosure-III. Consultant shall submit all other reports
mentioned specifically in the preceding paras of the TOR.
2. The time schedule for various submissions prescribed at s.l.no.1 above shall be
strictly adhered to. No time-over-run in respect of these submissions will normally be
permitted. Consultant is advised to go through the entire terms of reference carefully
and plan his work method in such a manner that various activities followed
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by respective submissions as brought out at Sl.No.1 above are completed as
stipulated. Consultant is, therefore, advised to deploy sufficient number of
supporting personnel, both technical and administrative, to undertake the project
preparation activities in construction package (Section) simultaneously. As far as
possible, the proposal should include complete information such as number of
such persons, name, position, period of engagement, remuneration rate etc. The
Consultant is also advised to start necessary survey works from the beginning so
as to gain time in respect of various other activities in that stage.
STAGE 1
10.1. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Document
1. Immediately upon the award, the Consultants shall submit four copies of the
QAP document covering all aspects of field studies, investigations design and
economic financial analysis. The quality assurance plans/procedures for different
field studies, engineering surveys and investigation, design and documentation
activities should be presented as separate sections like engineering surveys and
investigations, traffic surveys, material geo-technical and sub-soil investigations,
road and pavement investigations, investigation and design of bridges &structures,
environment and R&R assessment, economic & financial analysis, drawings and
documentation; preparation, checking, approval and filing of calculations,
identification and traceability of project documents etc. Further, additional
information as per format shall be furnished regarding the details of personnel
who shall be responsible for carrying out/preparing and checking/verifying
various activities forming part of feasibility study and project preparation, since
inception to the completion of work. The field and design activities shall start after
the QAP is approved by < Chief Engineer (NH) Chennai in consultation with
Regional Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt:
22.8.2016)>
2. The data formats proposed by the Consultants for use in field studies and
investigations shall be submitted within 14 days after the commencement of
services and got approved by <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore>
10.2. Inception Report (IR)
1. The report shall cover the following major aspects:
i) Project appreciation;
ii) Detailed methodology to meet the requirements of the TOR finalised in
consultation with the <National Highways, Tamilnadu> officers; including
scheduling of various sub activities to be carried out for completion of various
stages of the work; stating out clearly their approach & methodology for
project preparation
after due inspection of the entire project stretch and collection/ collation of
necessary information;
iii) Task Assignment and Manning Schedule;
iv) Work programme;
v) Proforma for data collection;
vi) Design standards and proposed cross-sections;
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vii) Key plan and Linear Plan;
viii) Development plans being implemented and / or proposed for
implementation in the near future by the local bodies and the possible
impact of such development plans on the overall scheme for field work and
design for the study;
ix) Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) finalised in consultation with < Chief
Engineer (NH) Chennai in consultation with Regional Officer, MORT&H
(Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>;
x) Draft design standards; and
2. The requirements, if any, for the construction of bypasses should be identified
on the basis of data derived from reconnaissance and traffic studies. The available
alignment options should be worked out on the basis of available maps. The most
appropriate alignment option for bypasses should be identified on the basis of site
conditions and techno-economic considerations. Inception Report should include
the details regarding these aspects concerning the construction of bypasses for
approval by < Chief Engineer (NH) Chennai in consultation with Regional
Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt: 22.8.2016)>.
STAGE 2:
10.3 Feasibility Report
1. The consultant shall commence the Feasibility Study of the project in accordance
with the accepted IR and the report shall contain the following:
i) Executive summary
ii) Overview of <National Highways, Tamilnadu> organization and
iii) activities, and project financing and cost recovery mechanisms
iii) Project description including possible alternative alignments/bypasses
and technical/engineering alternatives
iv) Methodology adopted for the feasibility study
v) Socioeconomic profile of the project areas
vi) Indicative design standards, methodologies and specifications
vii) Traffic surveys and analysis
viii) Environmental screening and preliminary environmental assessment
ix) Initial social assessment and preliminary land acquisition/resettlement
plan
x) Cost estimates based on preliminary rate analysis and bill of quantities
xi) Economic and financial analysis
xii) Conclusions and recommendations
2. In view of para 1 above the consultant has to submit the following documents
in six sets:
i) Technical Specifications: The MORT&H’s Technical Specifications for
Road and Bridge works shall be followed for this study. However, Volume
- IV: Technical Specifications shall contain the special technical
specifications which are not covered by MORT&H Specifications for
Roads and Bridges (latest edition / revision)and also specific quality
control norms for the construction of works.
ii) Rate Analysis: This volume will present the analysis of rates for all
items of works. The details of unit rate of materials at source, carriage
charges,
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any other applicable charges, labour rates, and machine charges as
considered in arriving at unit rates will be included in this volume.
iii) Cost Estimates: This volume will present the each item of work as well
as a summary of total cost.
iv) Bill of Quantities: This volume shall contain the detailed Bill of
Quantities for all items of works
3. The basic data obtained from the field studies and investigations shall
be submitted in a separate volume as an Appendix to Feasibility Report.
4. The Final Feasibility Study Report incorporating comments, revisions
and modifications suggested by <MORTH/National Highways, Tamilnadu> shall
be submitted within 15 days of comments from <MORTH/National Highways,
Tamilnadu> on draft feasibility study report.
STAGE 3:
10.4. Strip Plan and Clearances
1. The Consultants shall submit the following documents:
i) Details of the center line of the proposed widened NH along with the
existing and proposed right-of-way limits to appreciate the requirements of
land acquisition;
ii) The information concerning the area including ownership of land to be
acquired for the implementation of the project shall be collected from the
revenue and other concerned authorities and presented along with the
strip plans;
iii) Strip plans showing the position of existing utilities and services
indicating clearly the position of their relocation;
iv) Details for various clearances such as environment and forest
clearances;
v) Separate strip plan showing shifting / relocation of each utility services
in consultation with the concerned local authorities;
vi) The utility relocation plans should clearly show existing right-of-way
and pertinent topographic details including buildings, major trees, fences
and other installations such as water-mains, telephone, telegraph and
electricity poles, and suggest relocation of the services along with their
crossings the highway at designated locations as required and prepare
necessary details for submission to the Service Departments;
vii) Detail schedules for acquisition of additional land and additional
properties in consultation with the revenue authorities; and
viii) Land Acquisition Plan shall be prepared after digitization of cadastral
/ land revenue maps. The digitized map shall exactly match the original
map, like a contact print, since the dimensions and area of plots, or the
whole village is to be extracted from the map itself. An accuracy of 1mm or
higher in a 1:1000 scale map shall be ensured, as this translates into an
accuracy of 1 m or higher on ground.
2. The strip plans and land acquisition plan shall be prepared on the basis of data from
reconnaissance and detailed topographic surveys.
3. The Report accompanying the strip plans should cover the essential aspects as given
under:
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i) Kilometre-wise Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and schedule of
ownership thereof and Costs as per Revenue Authorities and also based
on realistic rates.
Ii) Details of properties, such as buildings and structures falling within
the right-of way and costs of acquisition based on realistic rates.
Iii) Kilometre-wise Utility Relocation Plan (URP) and costs for relocation
per civil construction package as per concerned authorities.
iv) Kilometre-wise account in regard to felling of trees of different type
and girth and value estimate of such trees based on realistic rates
obtainable from concerned District forest office.
4. The strip plans shall clearly indicate the scheme for widening. The views and
suggestions of the concerned State PWDs should be duly taken into account while
working out the widening scheme (left, right or symmetrical). The widening scheme
shall be finalised in consultation with <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore>
5. Kilometre-wise Strip Plans for section (Package) shall be prepared separately
for each concerned agency and suggested by < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore
>
10.5. Land Acquisition Report

1. The Land acquisition report shall be prepared and submitted for section
(package).
The report shall include detail schedules about acquisition of landholdings as per
revenue records and their locations in a strip plan and also the costs as per district
authorities. Details shall be submitted in land acquisition proforma to be supplied by
<Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore >. The land acquisition report shall be
submitted in both Hindi and English languages.
2. The land acquisition report should be prepared in consultation with affected
persons, non-governmental organisations and concerned government agencies and
should cover land acquisition and resettlement plan and costs of resettlement and
rehabilitation of such affected persons. It should also include plan of compensating
afforestation, its land requirement with specific locations and cost involved for
undertaking all activities in this regard.
10.6. Deleted
STAGE: 4
10.7. Draft Detailed Project Report (DPR)
1. The draft DPR Submission shall consist of construction package-wise Main
Report, Design Report, Materials Report, Engineering Report, Drainage Design
Report, Economic and Financial Analysis Report, Environmental Assessment
Report including Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Package-wise bid Documents
and Drawings.
2. The Report volumes shall be submitted as tabulated in para 10 above.
3. The Documents and Drawings shall be submitted for the Package and shall be
in the following format:
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Reports
i) Volume-I, Main Report: This report will present the project

background, social analysis of the project, details of surveys and
investigations carried out, analysis and interpretation of survey and
investigation data, traffic studies and demand forecasts designs, cost
estimation, environmental aspects, economic and commercial analyses and
conclusions. The report shall include Executive Summary giving brief
accounts of the findings of the study and recommendations.
The Report shall also include maps, charts and diagrams showing locations
and details of existing features and the essential features of improvement and
upgrading. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for contract
package shall be submitted as a part of the main report.
The basic data obtained from the field studies and investigations and input
data used for the preliminary design shall be submitted in a separate
volume as an Appendix to Main Report.
ii) Volume - II, Design Report: This volume shall contain design
calculations, supported by computer printout of calculations wherever
applicable. The Report shall clearly bring out the various features of design
standards adopted for the study. The design report will be in two parts. Part-I
shall primarily deal with the design of road features and pavement
composition while Part-II shall deal with the design of bridges, tunnels and
cross-drainage structures. The sub-soil exploration report including the
complete details of boring done, analyses and interpretation of data and the
selection of design parameters shall be included as an Appendix to the Design
Report.
The detailed design for all features should be carried out as per the
requirements of the Design Standards for the project. However, there may
be situations wherein it has not been possible to strictly adhere to the
design standards due to the existing site conditions, restrictions and other
considerations. The report should clearly bring out the details of these
aspect and the standards adopted.
iii) Volume - III, Materials Report: The Materials Report shall contain
details concerning the proposed borrow areas and quarries for
construction materials and possible sources of water for construction
purposes. The report shall include details on locations of borrow areas
and quarries shown on maps and charts and also the estimated quantities
with mass haul diagram including possible end use with leads involved, the
details of sampling and testing carried out and results in the form of
important index values with possible end use thereof.
The materials Report shall also include details of sampling, testing and test
results obtained in respect physical properties of subgrade soils. The
information shall be presented in tabular as well as in graphical
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representations and schematic diagrams. The Report shall present soil
profiles along the alignment.
The material Report should also clearly indicate the locations of areas
with problematic soils. Recommendations concerning the improvement of
such soils for use in the proposed construction works, such as stabilization
(cement, lime, mechanical) should be included in the Report.
iv) Volume - IV, Environmental Assessment Report including

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Resettlement Action Plan
(RAP): The Report shall be prepared conforming to the Guidelines of the
Government of India, State Government and World Bank / ADB as
appropriate for construction package.
v) Volume - V, Technical Specifications: The MORT&H’s Technical

Specifications for Road and Bridge works shall be followed for this study.
However, Volume IV: Technical Specifications shall contain the special
technical specifications which are not covered by MOST Specifications for
Roads and Bridges (latest edition / revision) and also specific quality
control norms for the construction of works.
vi) Volume - VI, Rate Analysis: This volume will present the analysis of rates
for all items of works. The details of unit rate of materials at source,
carriage charges, any other applicable charges, labour rates, machine
charges as considered in arriving at unit rates will be included in this
volume.
vii) Volume - VII, Cost Estimates: This volume will present the contract
package wise cost of each item of work as well as a summary of total cost.
viii) Volume - VIII, Bill of Quantities: This volume shall contain the package-
wise detailed Bill of Quantities for all items of works.
ix) Volume - IX, Drawing Volume: All drawings forming part of this volume
shall be ‘good for construction’ drawings. All plan and profile drawings
will be prepared in scale 1:250V and 1:2500H scale to cover one km in
one sheet. In addition this volume will contain ‘good for construction’
drawings for the following:
Horizontal Alignment and Longitudinal Profile.

Cross-section @ 50m interval along the alignment within ROW
Typical Cross-Sections with details of pavement structure.
Detailed Working Drawings for individual Culverts and Cross
Drainage Structures.
Detailed Working Drawings for individual Bridges, tunnels and
Structures.
Detailed Drawings for Improvement of At-Grade and Grade-
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Separated
Intersections and Interchanges.
Drawings for Road Sign, Markings, Toll Plazas, and other
Facilities.
Schematic Diagrams (linear chart) indicating but be not limited to
be following:
o Widening scheme;
o Locations of median openings, intersections, interchanges,
underpasses, overpasses, bypasses;
o Locations of service roads;
o Location of traffic signals, traffic signs, road markings,
safety features; and,
o Locations of toll plaza, parking areas, weighing stations,
bus bays, rest areas, if any.
Drawings for toll plaza, Bus Bays, Parking areas, Rest areas,
weighing stations etc. All drawings will be prepared in A2 size sheets.
The format for plan, cross section and profile drawings shall be
finalised in consultation with the concerned <National Highways,
Tamilnadu> officers. The drawings shall also include details of all
BM and reference pillars, HIP and VIP. The co-ordinates of all points
should be referenced to a common datum, preferably GTS referencing
system. The drawings shall also include the locations of all traffic
safety features including traffic signals, signs, markings, crash
barriers, delineators and rest areas, busbays, parking areas etc.
The typical cross-section drawings should indicate the scheme for
future widening of the carriageway. The proposed cross-sections of
road segment passing through urban areas should indicate the
provisions for pedestrian movements and suitable measures for
surface and sub-surface drainage and lighting, as required.
10.8 Final Detailed Project Report, Documents and Drawings (6 Sets)
1. The Final package-wise DPR consisting of Main Report, Design Report, Drainage
Design Report and Materials Report, incorporating all revisions deemed relevant
following receipt of the comments from <National Highways, Tamilnadu> on the
draft DPR shall be submitted as per the schedule given in Enclosure-III.
STAGE: 5
10.9. Technical Schedules
Civil Work Contract Agreement: A civil works contract agreement shall be

submitted
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STAGE: 6
10.10. LA & Clearances II Report
1. Draft 3a, 3A, 3D notification shall be submitted by the consultant.
2. All the necessary project related clearances such as environment, forest and
wildlife clearance from MOEF, Railways in respect of ROB/ RUBs, Irrigation
Deptt and any other concerned agencies shall be obtained by the consultant. The
final approvals shall be obtained and submitted to <National Highways,
Tamilnadu> so that project implementation can straight away proceed without
any hold up. For utility clearances, consultant shall prepare draft utility shifting
estimates using the latest Schedule of Rates and obtain final approval from utility
agency and <National Highways, Tamilnadu>.
11. Interaction with <National Highways, Tamilnadu>

1. During entire period of services, the Consultant shall interact continuously
with <National Highways, Tamilnadu> and provide any clarification as regards
methods being followed and carryout modification as suggested by <National
Highways, Tamilnadu>. A programme of various activities shall be provided to
<Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > and prior intimation shall be given to
<Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > regarding start of key activities such as
boring, survey etc. so that inspections of <National Highways, Tamilnadu>
officials could be arranged in time.
2. The <National Highways, Tamilnadu> officers and other Government officers

may visit the site at any time, individually or collectively to acquaint/ supervise
the field investigation and survey works. < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore
> may also appoint a Proof Consultant to supervise the work of the DPR
consultant including inter-alia field investigation, survey work, Design work and
preconstruction activities
3. The consultant shall be required to send 3 copies of concise monthly Progress

Report by the 5th day of the following month to the designated officer at his Head
Quarter so that progress could be monitored by the < Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore >. These reports will indicate the dates of induction and de-induction of
various key personnel and the activities performed by them. Frequent meetings with
the consultant at site office or in Delhi are foreseen during the currency of project
preparation.
4. All equipment, software and books etc. required for satisfactory services for
this project shall be obtained by the Consultant at their own cost and shall be their
property.
12. Payment Schedule

1. The Consultant will be paid consultancy fee as a percentage of the contract
values as per the schedule given in the Draft Contract Agreement.
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13. Data and Software
1. The floppy diskettes/CD’s containing all basic as well as the processed data
from all field studies and investigations, report, appendices, annexure, documents
and drawings shall be submitted to < Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > at
the time of the submission of the Final Report. The data can be classified as
follows:
i) Engineering Investigations and Traffic Studies: Road Inventory,

Condition, Roughness, Test Pit (Pavement composition), Benkelman Beam
Deflection, Material Investigation including test results for subgrade soils,
Traffic Studies(traffic surveys), axle load surveys, Sub-soil Exploration,
Drainage Inventory, Inventory data for bridge and culverts indicating
rehabilitation, new construction requirement etc. in MS EXCEL or any
other format which could be imported to widely used utility packages.
ii) Topographic Surveys and Drawings: All topographic data would be

supplied in (x, y, z) format along with complete reference so that the data
could be imported into any standard highway design software. The
drawing files would be submitted in dxf or dwg format.
iii) Rate Analysis: The Consultant shall submit the rate analysis for
various works items including the data developed on computer in this
relation so that it could be used by the Authority later for the purpose of
updating the cost of the project.
iv) Economic and Financial Analysis
2. Software: The Consultant shall also hand-over to < Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore > floppies/CD’s containing any general software including the
financial model which has been specifically developed for the project.
3. The floppy diskettes/CD’s should be properly indexed and a catalogue giving
contents of all floppies/CD’s and print-outs of the contents (data from field
studies topographic data and drawings) should be handed over to < Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > at the time of submission of the Final Report.
4. Consultant shall include editable soft copies of the final versions of all documents,
including but not limited to the strip plan, plan & profile drawings, cross sections of
right of way and details of structures as well as any cost workings.
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SUPPLEMENT I
ADDITIONAL POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR HILL ROADS IN ADDITION

TO POINTS COVERED IN MAIN TOR
S. Clause No. Additional points
No. of TOR
1. 2.2 a) Provisions of tunnels if required.
2. 2.3 a) Design of tunnels, if required

b) Design of protective works, slope stabilization measures, erosion control
measures, land slide control/protection measures snow drift
control/snow clearance measures, avalanche protection measures, if
required
3. 3 Feasibility study and preparation of detailed project report for hill roads
shall be done in accordance with best international practices and wherever
practicable/feasible steep gradients and hair pin bends may be avoided by
realignments by provision of structures and provision of tunnels if required
4. 4.1 a) Inventory and condition survey for tunnels, if required.
b) Identification of faults in rock strata and impact of faults in design of
tunnels, if required
c) Detailed design of road considering and incorporating specific aspects
related to hill region like terrain, topographic conditions, extreme weather
conditions, altitude effects etc.
d) Design of protective works, slope stabilization measures, erosion control
measures, land slide control/protection measures, snow drift control/snow
clearance measures, avalanche protection measures, if required
e) Design of scenic overlooks/watering points etc.
5. 4.5 (1) All activities related to field studies, design and documentation shall be
done as per the latest guidelines/circulars of MORT&H and relevant
publications of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC)/Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) for hill roads. For aspects not covered by IRC and BIS, international
standard practices, such as, British and American Standards may be adopted.
6. 4.7 Review of data and documents pertaining to

a) Terrain and soil condition
b) Condition of tunnels, if required.
c) Sub-surface and geo-technical data for existing tunnels, if required.
d) Drawing and details of existing tunnels, if required.
e) Existing protective works, erosion control and land slide control/
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protection works, slope stabilization measures, snow drift control
measures, avalanche protection measures
f) Existing land slide and snow clearance facilities
Geological details of rock strata in the area in case of tunnels
4.11(1)The Consultant should make an in depth study of available geological and
meteorological maps of the area.
4.11 (2)The primary tasks to be accomplished during the reconnaissance survey
shall also include:
details of terrain (steep or mountainous ), cliffs and gorges, general
elevation of the road including maximum heights negotiated by main
ascents and descents, total number of ascents and descents, hair pin
bends, vegetation etc.
Climatic conditions i.e. temperature, rain fall data, snow fall data, fog
conditions, unusual weather conditions etc.
Realignment requirements including provision of tunnels, if required.
Inventory of tunnels and geologically sensitive areas like slip prone
areas, areas subject to landslides, rock fall, snow drifts, erosion,
avalanche activity etc.
4.11.2.1 (ii) Cross sections shall be taken at every 25 m. in case of hill roads and at
points of appreciable changes in soil conditions. While taking cross
sections, soil conditions shall also be recorded.
4.11.3.1 (1) The inventory data shall also include:
General elevation of road indicating maximum & minimum heights
negotiated by main ascents & descents and total no. of ascents
&descents.
Details of road gradients, lengths of gentle & steep slopes, lengths &
location of stretches in unstable areas, areas with cliffs, areas with loose
rocks, land slide prone areas, snow drift prone areas, no. & location of
hairpin bends etc.
Details of tunnels
Details & types of protective structures, erosion & land slide
control/protection measures, snow drift control measures, avalanche
protection/control measures etc.
4.11.3.2 (2) Pavement:
Location of crust failures along with their causes

Conditions of camber/cross falls/super elevations etc., whether affected
by subsidence
Embankment:
Extent of slope erosion on hill and valley side
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-- Condition Surveys & Investigation for Slope Stabilization, Erosion Control, Landslide
Correction/Protection & Avalanche Protection Measures:
Inventory & Condition Surveys of Existing Protective/Control

Measures:
The consultant shall make an inventory of all the structures related to Slope
Stabilization, Erosion Control, Landslide Control/protection, Avalanche
Protection etc. This shall include details of effectiveness of control
measures already done and condition of protective/control structures.
b) Landslide Investigation
This shall be carried out to identify landslide prone areas, to suggest
preventive measures or alternate routes that are less susceptible to landslide
hazard. Further in existing slide areas this shall help to identify factors
responsible for instability and to determine appropriate control measures
needed to prevent or minimize recurring of instability problems.
Initial preliminary studies shall be carried out using available contour maps
, topographical maps, geological/geo-morphological maps, aerial
photographs etc. for general understanding of existing slide area and to
identify potential slide areas. This shall be followed by further
investigations like geological/geotechnical/hydrological investigation to
determine specific site conditions prevailing in the slide area as per
relevant IRC specifications/publications, MORT&H circulars and relevant
recommendations of the international standards for hill roads. The result of
the investigations shall provide basis for engineering analysis and the design
of protection/remedial measures.
13. 4.11.4.4 a) For tunnels if required, geotechnical and subsurface investigation
shall be done asper IRC:SP:91.
b) Geotechnical and subsurface investigation and testing for tunnels shall
be carried out through the geotechnical Consultants who have the
experience of geotechnical and subsurface investigation in similar
project.
14. 4.12.1 (1) The Consultant shall also carry out detailed designs and prepare working
designs for the following:
a) cross sections at every 25 m intervals
b) Slope stabilization and erosion control measures
c) Design of protection/control structures in areas subject to subsidence,
landslides, rock fall, rock slide, snow drifts, icing, scour, avalanche
activity etc.
d) Design of protective structures in slip prone and unstable areas
e) Design of scenic overlooks, watering points etc.
f) Safety features specific to hill roads
15. 4.12.2 (1) The Consultant shall evolve Design Standards and material specifications
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for the Study primarily based on IRC publications, MORT&H Circulars
and relevant recommendations of the international standards for hill roads for
approval by < Chief Engineer (NH) Chennai in consultation with Regional
Officer, MORT&H (Circular No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P(Pt.I), dt:
4.12.2 (2) 22.8.2016)>..
The Design Standards evolved for the project shall cover all aspects of
detailed design including the design of geometric elements, pavement design,
bridges and structures, tunnels if required, traffic safety and materials.
16. 4.12.3 Wherever practicable/feasible hairpin bends and steep gradients shall be
avoided by realignments, provision of structures or any other suitable
provisions.
17. 4.12.4 While designing pavement for hill roads specific aspects relevant to hill
regions like terrain & topographic conditions, weather conditions, altitude
effects etc. shall be duly considered and suitably incorporated in design so
that pavement is able to perform well for the design traffic and service life.
Effects of factors like heavy rainfall, frost action, intensive snow and
avalanche activity, thermal stresses due to temperature difference in day
and night, damage by tracked vehicles during snow clearance operations
etc. must also be considered along with traffic intensity, its growth, axle
loads and design life.
18. 4.12.5(3) The design of embankments should include the requirements for protection
works and traffic safety features including features specific to hill roads.
19. -- Design and Drawing of Tunnels:
The Consultant shall prepare design and drawings for tunnels, if required
as per the results of feasibility study, as per the relevant specifications of
IRC:SP:91/MORT&H and other international specifications.
20. 4.12.7 a) Topography of hills generates numerous water courses and this coupled
with continuous gradients of roads in hills and high intensity of rainfall
calls for effective drainage of roads. The drainage system shall be
designed to ensure that the water flowing towards the road surface may
be diverted and guided to follow a definite path by suitable provision of
road side drains, catch water drains, interceptors etc. and flow on valley
side is controlled so that stability is not affected.
b) Further, adequate provision shall be made for sub-surface/subgrade
drainage to take care of seepage through the adjacent hill face of the
road & underground water flows.
21. 4.12.8 The Consultant shall design suitable traffic safety features and road
furniture including traffic signals, signs, markings, overhead sign boards,
crash barriers ,delineators etc. including any feature specific to hill roads.
The locations of these features shall be given in the reports and also shown
in the drawings.
22. 4.12.3 (1) The Consultant shall make suitable designs and layout for miscellaneous
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works including rest areas, bus bays, vehicle parking areas,
telecommunication facilities, scenic overlooks, watering points etc.
wherever appropriate.
23. 10.6 (1) Volume II: Design Report :
a) Inventory of protection measures and other structures
b) Inventory of tunnels, if required.
c) Proposed preliminary designs for tunnels, if required.
Volume III: Drawings
a) Drawings for protection/control measures and other structures
b) Drawings for tunnels, if required.
24. 10.7 (3) Volume II: Design Report (Part II)
Part II of Design Report shall also deal with design of tunnels, if required
and design of other protection/control structures.
Volume IX: Drawing Volume
This shall also include :
a) Detailed working drawings for tunnels, if required.
b) Detailed working drawings for protection/control structures
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SUPPLEMENT II
S.No. Clause No. Additional points

of TOR
1 4.1 For stand alone bridge projects the scope of work shall include
detailed design of approach road extending at least up to 2 km on
either side of the bridge
1. 4.11.4.2(6) Model Studies for Bridges
1. Objective
Physical/ Mathematical Model study for detailed Hydraulic /
Hydrologic investigations regarding the proposed bridge for
hydraulic design of the bridge and assessment and hydraulic
design of required river training works.
2. Methodology
Physical/Mathematical Model study shall be carried out at a

reputed/recognized institution. The consultant will be responsible
for identifying the institution, supplying Information /Documents
/Data required for modal studies as indicated in para 4 below and
coordinating the model study with the institution concerned
3. Scope of Work
3.1 Physical Model study
Physical modeling with appropriate model scale for Hydraulic
and Hydrologic Investigations to :
i) Finalize span arrangement causing uniformity in flow
distribution, and work out the alignment and orientation
of river training works and bridge axis.
ii) Provide information on estimated/observed maximum
depth of scour.
iii) Provide information on required river training works
for proposed bridge
iv) Provide hydraulic design for the bridge and the
required river training works.
v) Quantify the general direction of river course through
bridge, afflux, extent and magnitude of flood, effect of
backwater, if any, aggradation/degradation of bed,
evidence of scour etc. shall be used to augment the
available hydrological data. The presence of flood
control/irrigation structures, if affecting the hydraulic
characteristics like causing obliquity, concentration of
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flow, scour, silting of bed, change in flow levels, bed
levels etc. shall be studied and considered in Hydraulic
design of proposed bridge. The details of any planned
work in the immediate future that may affect the river
hydraulics shall be studied and considered
3.2 Mathematical Model study
Mathematical modeling for detailed Hydraulic / Hydrologic
investigations regarding the proposed new bridge to:
i) Finalize the site/location of the proposed new
bridge based on mathematical modeling.
ii) Provide information on estimated/observed
maximum depth of scour..
iii) Provide information on required river training
works for proposed bridge
iv) Provide hydraulic design for the bridge and the
required river training works.
v) Quantify the general direction of river course through

bridge, afflux, extent and magnitude of flood, effect of
backwater, if any, aggradation/degradation of bed,
evidence of scour etc. shall be used to augment the
available hydrological data. The presence of flood
control/irrigation structures, if affecting the hydraulic
characteristics like causing obliquity, concentration of
flow, scour, silting of bed, change in flow levels, bed
levels etc. shall be studied and considered in Hydraulic
design of proposed bridge. The details of any planned
work in the immediate future that may affect the river
hydraulics shall be studied and considered.
4. Information /Documents /Data required for Physical
/Mathematical Model study
i) Plan layouts showing the locations of the proposed
bridge as well as the existing bridges / barrages etc., in
the vicinity of the proposed bridge with the chainages
with respect to a standard reference marked on it.
ii) High flood discharges and corresponding flood levels
at the locations of the existing bridges in the vicinity of
the proposed bridge.
iii) General arrangement drawing (GAD) of the existing
bridges showing number of spans, pier and well
dimensions, founding levels, maximum scour level, the
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design discharge and the HFL, guide bund details. On
this, the plan form of the river course with the bridge
alignment may also be shown as far as possible.
iv) General arrangement drawing (GAD) of the proposed new

bridge showing number of spans , pier and foundation
dimensions. On this, the plan form of the river course
with the bridge alignment may also be shown as for as
possible.
v) River cross sections at 500m longitudinal spacing (maximum)
up to a distance of 2 times the bridge total length on the
upstream side and up to a distance equal to the bridge total
length on the downstream with right bank and left bank
clearly marked on it. At least one cross section to be
provided at the location of the proposed bridge.At each
cross section, the bed levels to be taken at a maximum
lateraldistance of 8 m in flow section and at 25 m in
nonflow section respectively. The abrupt variations in the
bed levels to be captured by taking
measurements at closer locations both in
longitudinal as well as lateral directions.
vi) The cross sections,as for as possible, from high bank to high
bank.
vii) The longitudinal profile of the river along the length of the
proposed alignment.
viii) Size distribution of the river bed material and the bore log
data at different locations at the site of the proposed
bridge.
ix) The series of annual peak flood of the river for at least 15
years period.
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SUPPLEMENT-III
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR SAFETY AUDIT
The use of checklists is highly recommended as they provide a useful “aide memoire” for the
audit team to check that no important safety aspects are being overlooked. They also give to the
project manager and the design engineer a sense of understanding of the place of safety audit in
the design process. The following lists have been drawn up based on the experience of
undertaking systematic safety audit procedures overseas. This experience indicates that extensive
lists of technical details has encouraged their use as “tick” sheets without sufficient thought being
given to the processes behind the actions. Accordingly, the checklists provide guidelines on the
principal issues that need to be examined during the course of the safety audits.
Stage F-During Feasibility Study

The audit team should review the proposed design from a road safety perspective and heck the
following aspects
CONTENTS ITEMS
Aspects to be checked A. Safety and operational implications of proposed alignment

and junction strategy with particular references to expected
road users and vehicle types likely to use the road.
B. Width options considered for various sections.
C. Departures from standards and action taken.
D. Provision of pedestrians, cyclists and intermediate transport
E. Safety implications of the scheme beyond its physical
limits i.e. how the scheme fits into its environs and road
hierarchy

A1 : General Departures from standards

Cross-sectional variation

Drainage

Climatic conditions

Landscaping

Services apparatus

Lay-byes

Footpath

Pedestrian crossings

Access (minimize number of private accesses)
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
Emergency vehicles

Public Transport

Future widening

Staging of contracts

Adjacent development

A2 : Local Alignment Visibility

New/Existing road interface

Safety Aids on steep hills

A3 : Junctions Minimise potential conflicts
 Layout

Visibility

A4 : Non-Motorised Adjacent land
road users Provision  Pedestrians

Cyclists

Non-motorised vehicles

A5 : Signs and Lighting Lighting

Signs/Markings

A6 : Construction and Buildability

Operation Operational

Network Management
Stage 1 – Completion of Preliminary Design
1. The audit team should review the proposed check the following aspects design from a road
safety perspective and check the following aspects
CONTENTS ITEMS
Aspects to be checked A. Safety and operational implications of proposed alignment and

junction strategy with particular references to expected road users
and vehicle types likely to use the road.
B. Width options considered for various sections.
C. Departures from standards and action taken.
D. Provision of pedestrians, cyclists and intermediate transport
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E. Safety implications of the scheme beyond its physical limits
i.e. how the scheme fits into its environs and road hierarchy

B1 : General Departures from standards

Cross-sectional variation

Drainage

Climatic conditions

Landscaping

Services apparatus

Lay-byes

Footpaths

Pedestrian crossings

Access (minimize number of private accesses)

Emergency vehicles

Public Transport

Future widening

Staging of contracts


B2 : Local Alignment Visibility


Safety Aids on steep hills

B3 : Junctions Minimise potential conflicts
 Layout

Visibility

B4 : Non-Motorised road Adjacent land
users Provision  Pedestrians

Cyclists


B5 : Signs and Lighting Lighting

Signs/Markings

B6: Construction and Buildability


Network Management
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Stage 2 – Completion of Detailed Design
The audit team should satisfy itself that all issues raised at Stage 1 have been resolved. Items
may require further consideration where significant design changes have occurred.
If a scheme has not been subject to a stage 1 audit, the items listed in Checklists B1 to B6 should
be considered together with the items listed below.
CONTENTS ITEMS
Aspects to be checked A. Any design changes since Stage 1.

B. The detailed design from a road safety viewpoint, including the
road safety implications of future maintenance (speed limits; road
signs and markings; visibility; maintenance of street lighting and
central reserves).

C1 : General Departures from standards

Drainage

Climatic conditions

Landscaping

Services apparatus

Lay-byes

Access

Skid-resistance

Agriculture

Safety Fences


C2 : Local Alignment Visibility


C3 : Junctions Layout

Visibility

Signing
 Lighting

Road Marking

T,X,Y-junctions

All roundabouts

Traffic signals

C4 : Non-Motorised road Adjacent land
users Provision Pedestrians

Cyclists
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

C5 : Signs and Lighting Advanced direction signs

Local traffic signs

Variable message signs

Other traffic signs

Lighting

C6 : Construction and Buildability


Network Management
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Enclosure-I
MANNING SCHEDULE
< (1).Consultancy Package Nos. NH-SLM/CBE/1/2017-18

Four lane configuration. .
SI. Key Personnel Total Project Assignment(8 months)
No At site At design Total
(mm) office Time Period (mm)
1 Team Leader Cum Senior Highway 3.5 3.5 7
2 Senior Bridge Engineer 1 2 3

3 Highway cum Pavement Engineer 1.5 2 3.5
4 Material-cum-Geo-technical 3 2 5
5 Senior Survey Engineer 3 2 5

6 Traffic and Safety expert 1 2 3.5
7 Environmental Specialist 1 1.5 2.5
8 Quantity Surveyor/ Documentation 1 3.5 4.5
Total 15 18.5 33.5
Consultants have to provide a certificate that all the key personnel as envisaged in the
Contract Agreement have been actually deployed in the projects. They have to furnish the
certificate at the time of submission of their bills to <Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore> from time to time.
In case Tunnels are to be constructed, necessary input of Tunnel Experts shall be provided in
addition to above mentioned Manpower requirement.
Enclosure-II
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Qualification and Experience Requirement of Key Personnel
Team Leader cum Senior Highway Engineer
i) Educational Qualification
Essential Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Desirable Post graduate in Civil Engineering
(highways/structures/traffic and
transportation/soil mechanics and
foundation engineering/ Construction
Management /Transportation)
ii) Essential Experience
a)Total Professional Experience Min. 20 years

b) Experience in Highway projects Min. 15 years in Planning, project
preparation and design of Highway projects,
including 2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/
expressways. For hill roads, respective hill
roads experience is required
c) Experience in similar capacity In Feasibility of two / Four/Six Laning works
(Either as Team Leader or in and DPR/IC/ Construction Supervision of
Similar capacity ) Two/Four/six laning of major highway
projects(NH/SH/Expressways)/ feasibility
cum detailed project report of two/ four
laning projects of minimum aggregate length
of 80 km. For hill roads, respective hill roads
experience is required.
iii) Age Limit 70 years on the date of submission of

proposal
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Enclosure-II(contd.)
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT OF KEY PERSONNEL
Highway cum Pavement Engineer

Essential Degree in Civil Engineering

Desirable Masters in highway engineering/
Transportation Engineering
ii) Experience
b) Experience in Highway projects Minimum 10 years experience in pavement

design and maintenance of highways
c) Experience in similar capacity Pavement design for major highway projects
(2/4/6 lane NH/SH/ Expressways) of
minimum aggregate length of 80 km.
Proposal
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Sr Bridge Engineer
Essential Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Desirable Masters in Bridge Engineering /
Structural Engineering
b) Experience in Bridge projects Min. 10 years in project preparation

and design of bridge projects.
c) Experience in similar capacity Bridge Engineer in highway design

consultancy projects (2/4/6 lane NH/SH/
Expressways)involving design of minimum
two major bridges (length more than 200 m
)

Proposal
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Traffic and Safety Expert

Essential Graduate in Civil Engineering
Desirable Masters in Traffic Engineering /

Transportation Engineering / Transport
Planning
a) Total Professional Experience Min. 10 years
b) Experience in Highway projects Min. 5 years on similar projects.
c) Experience in similar capacity Traffic Engineer in highway Projects
(NH/SH/Expressways) involving 2/4/6 laning
of minimum aggregate length of 80 km.

Proposal
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Material Engineer – cum – Geotechnical Engineer cum Geologist

Essential Graduate in Civil Engineering

or M.Sc. Geology
Desirable Masters in Foundation Engineering / Soil
Mechanics / Phd in Geology /Geo Tech
Engineering
b) Experience in Highway Projects Min. 8 years on similar projects in design
and/or construction
c) Experience in similar capacity Material cum Geo-technical Engineer on
highway projects (2/4/6 lane
NH/SH/Expressways) of minimum aggregate
length of 80 km.
Proposal
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Senior Survey Engineer

Essential Graduate or equivalent in Civil Engineering

or Diploma in Civil Engg or Diploma in
Surveying
Desirable Masters in Survey Engineering/
Surveying /Remote Sensing
b) Experience in Highway projects Min. 5 years on similar projects in project
preparation and construction & thorough
understanding of modern computer based
methods of surveying
c) Experience in similar capacity Survey Engineer for projects preparation of
highway project (NH/SH/Expressways)
involving 2/4/6- laning of minimum
aggregate length of 80 km.
Proposal
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Environmental Specialist
Essential Graduate in Civil Engineering / Environment

Engineering / Masters in Environment
Science
Desirable Post Graduate in Environmental
Engineering
b) Experience in Highway Projects Min. 5 years in environment impact
assessment of highway projects (2/4/6
laning)
c) Experience in similar capacity Environmental Specialist in at least two
highway projects (2/4/6 laning)

proposal
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Quantity Surveyor/Documentation Expert

Essential Graduate or equivalent in Civil Engineering /

Certificate course from ‘Institution of
Quantity Surveying’
Desirable
b) Experience in Highway Projects Min. 5 years in Preparation of Bill of
Quantities, Contract documents and
documentation for major highway projects
involving two/ four laning
c) Experience in similar capacity Quantity Surveyor / Documentation Expert
in highway projects (NH/SH/Expressways)
involving two/four/six laning of minimum
aggregate length of 80 km.
proposal
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Enclosure-III
Schedule for submission of Reports and Documents
Stage Activity No. of copies Time Period in days from

No. date of commencement
th
1 Monthly Reports 3 by 10 day of every
month
2 Inception Report
(i) Draft Inception 3 21
Report including QAP
document
(ii) Inception Report 3 30
including QAP
document
3 F.S. REPORT
i) Draft Feasibility Study 4 75
Report including option
study report
ii) Comments of client 1 90
iii) Final Feasibility

Study Report 4 105
incorporating compliance
of comments of Client.
4 LA & Clearances I
Report
i) Draft LA & Clearances I 4 90

Report
iii) Final LA & Clearances

I Report incorporating
compliance of comments 4 120
of Client
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5 Detailed Project Report
i) Draft DPR 4 165
iii) Final DPR 6 210

incorporating compliance
of comments of Client
6 Technical
Schedules
i) Draft
Technical 4 135
Schedules
ii) Comments of 1 150

client
iii) Final 165

technical 6
schedule
7 LA & Clearances II 6
Report
Approval of Project Original

clearances from letters
concerned agencies from the
e.g. from MOEF; Rly for concerned
approval of GAD and agencies and 5 240
detail engineering photocopies of
drawing of ROB/RUB; each.
Irrigation Dept.,
Land Acquisitions: 3(a), 3 copies

3(A), 3(D) Notifications each
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APPENDIX-II
Proof of Eligibility
Form-E1
Letter of Proposal (On Applicant’s letter head)
(Date and Reference)
To, **********
*********
*********
Sub: Appointment of Consultant for preparation

of Detailed Project Report for ……………...
Dear Sir,
With reference to your RFP Document dated ………, I/we i.e M/s-------------------------------------
--------------------------------------(Name of Bidder) having examined all relevant documents and
understood their contents, hereby submit our Proposal for selection as Consultant. The proposal is
unconditional and unqualified.
2. All information provided in the Proposal and in the Appendices is true and correct and all
documents accompanying such Proposal are true copies of their respective originals.
3. This statement is made for the express purpose of appointment as the Consultant for the
aforesaid Project.
4. I/We shall make available to the Authority any additional information it may deem
necessary or require for supplementing or authenticating the Proposal.
5. I/We acknowledge the right of the authority to reject our application without assigning any
reason or otherwise and hereby waive our right to challenge the same on any account
whatsoever.
6. I/We certify that in the last three years, we or any of our Associates have neither failed to
perform on any contract, as evidenced by imposition of a penalty by an arbitral or judicial
authority or a judicial pronouncement or arbitration award against the Applicant, nor been
expelled from any project or contract by any public authority nor have had any contract
terminated by any public authority for breach on our part.
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7. I/We understand that you may cancel the Selection Process at any time and that you are
neither bound to accept any Proposal that you may receive nor to select the Consultant,
without incurring any liability to the Applicants in accordance with Clause 1.7 of the RFP
document.
8. I/We declare that we/any member of the consortium, are/is not a Member of any other
Consortium applying for Selection as a Consultant.
9. I/We certify that in regard to matters other that security and integrity of the country, we or
any of our Associates have not been convicted by a Court of Law or indicted or adverse
orders passed by a regulatory authority which would cast a doubt on our ability to undertake
the Consultancy for the Project or which relates to a grave offence that outrages the moral
sense of the community.
10. I/We further certify that in regard to matters relating to security and integrity of the
country, we have not been charge-sheeted by any agency of the Government or convicted
by a Court of Law for any offence committed by us or by any of our Associates.
11. I/We further certify that no investigation by a regulatory authority is pending either
against us or against our Associates or against our CEO or any of our
Directors/Managers/employees.
12. I/We hereby irrevocably waive any right or remedy which we may have at any stage at
law or howsoever otherwise arising to challenge or question any decision taken by the
Authority [and/ or the Government of India] in connection with the selection of Consultant
or in connection with the Selection Process itself in respect of the above mentioned Project.
13. The Bid Security of Rs. ***** (Rupees *****) in the form of a Bank Guarantee is
attached, in accordance with the RFP document.
14. I/We agree and understand that the proposal is subject to the provisions of the RFP document.
In no case, shall I/we have any claim or right of whatsoever nature if the Consultancy for the
Project is not awarded to me/us or our proposal is not opened or rejected.
15. I/We agree to keep this valid for 120 (One hundred and twenty) days from the Proposal
Due Date specified in the RFP.
16. A Power of Attorney in favour of the authorized signatory to sign and submit this
Proposal and documents is attached herewith.
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17. In the event of my/our firm/consortium being selected as the Consultant, I/we agree to
enter into any Agreement in accordance with the form Appendix V of the RFP. We agree
not to seek any changes in the aforesaid form and agree to abide by the same.
18. I/We have studied RFP and all other documents carefully and also surveyed the Project
site. We understand that except to the extent as expressly set forth in the Agreement, we
shall have no claim, right or title arising out of and documents or information provided to us
by the Authority or in respect of any matter arising out of or concerning or relating to the
Selection Process including the award of Consultancy.
19. The Proof of Eligibility and Technical proposal are being submitted in separate covers in
hard copy and they are being submitted online also. Financial Proposal is being submitted
online only. This Proof of Eligibility read with Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal
shall constitute the Application which shall be binding on us.
20. I/We agree and undertake to abide by all the terms and conditions of the RFP Document.
In witness thereof, I/we submit this Proposal under and in accordance with the terms of the
RFP Document.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory)
(Name and seal of the Applicant/Lead Member)
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Appendix- II
Form-E2/T3
FIRM’S REFERENCES
Relevant Services Carried out in the Last Seven Years (2009-10 onwards)
Which Best Illustrate Qualifications
The following information should be provided in the format below for each reference assignment
for which your firm, either individually as a corporate entity or as one of the major companies
within a consortium, was legally contracted by the client:
Assignment Name: Country:

Location within Country : Professional Staff Provided
by your firm:
Name of Client : No. of Staff :
Address : No. of Staff Months :
Start Date Completion Date Approx. Value of
(Month / (Month / Year) Services : (in INR/current USD) :
Year)
Name of JV/Association Firm(s) if any : No. of Months of Professional
Staff provided by Associated Firm(s)
Status of your Company in the Assignment i.e., Sole/Lead Member/Other Member/Associate
Narrative Description of Project :
Description of Actual Services Provided by your Company:
Signature of Authorised Representative
(Certificate from Employer regarding experience should be furnished)
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APPENDIX-II
Form- E3
Financial Capacity of the Applicant
Name of Applicant:
S.No. Financial Year Annual Revenue

(Rs/US $ in million)
1 2015-16
2 2014-15
3 2013-14
4 2012-13
5 2011-12
$
Certificate from the Statutory Auditor
This is to certify that --------------(name of the Applicant) has received the
payments shown above against the respective years on account of Consultancy
Services.
Name of the audit firm Seal of
the audit firm Date
(Signature, name and designation of the authorized signatory)
$
In case he Applicant does not have a statutory auditor, it shall provide the
certificate from its chartered accountant that ordinarily audits the annual account of the
Applicant.
Note:
Please do not attach any printed Annual Financial Statement.
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APPENDIX-II
Form- E4
BANK GUARANTEE FORMAT FOR BID SECURITY

(To be stamped in accordance with Stamp Act if any, of the country of issuing bank)
Ref.: Tender No. , dated

Bank Guarantee:
Date:
WHEREAS, ____________ (Name of Bidder) ____(hereinafter called "the bidder") has submitted his
bid dated ____________ (date) for the Tender No. _________, dated _______ (hereinafter called "the
Bid". KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We, ______________ [Name of Bank] of
____________ [Name of Country] having our registered office at ________ (hereinafter called "the
Bank") are bound unto Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore ( on behalf of Superintending Engineer
(NH) Salem, the Employer") in the sum of Rs. ______ (Rupees ______Lakhs only) for which payment
will and truly to be made to the Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore the bank binds himself, his
successors and assigns by these presents. SEALED with the Common Seal of the said Bank this _____
day of ____ 201_.
THE CONDITIONS of this obligation are:
1. If the Bidder withdraws his Bid during the period of bid validity specified in the Bid
document;
or
2. If the Bidder does not accept the correction of arithmetical errors of his Bid Price in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidder; or
3. If the Bidder having been notified of the acceptance of his Bid by the Employer during
the period ofbid validity,
a. fails or refuses to execute the Form of Agreement in accordance with the Instructions
to Bidders, if required; or
b. fails or refuses to furnish the Performance Security, in accordance with the letter of invitation,
we undertake to pay the Employer up to the above amount upon receipt of his first written
demand, without the Employer having to substantiate his demand, provided that in his demand the
Employer will note that the amount claimed by him is due to him owing to the occurrence of one
or any of the conditions, specifying the occurred condition or conditions.
This Guarantee will remain in force up to and including the date 150 (one hundred and fifty) days
after the deadline for submission of bids as such deadline is stated in the Instructions to Bidders or as
it may be extended by the Employer, notice of which extension(s) to the Bank is hereby waived. Any
demand in respect of this Guarantee should reach the Bank not later than the above date.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein before, our liability under this guarantee is restricted to
___________ Rs._______ (Rs. _____________) and the guarantee shall remain valid till ______.
Unless a claim or a demand in writing is made upon us on or before _______ all our liability
under this guarantee shall cease
DATE _______________
SIGNATURE OF THE BANK _______________________
SEAL OF THE BANK _____________________________
SIGNATURE OF THE WITNESS ____________________
Name and Address of the Witness ___________________
The bank guarantee shall be issued by a bank (Nationalized/Scheduled) located in India
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Appendix III
(Form-T1)
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
FROM: TO:
Sir:
Subject Consultancy Service for
Regarding Technical Proposal
I/We (name of
Bidder) Consultant/ Consultancy firm herewith enclose Technical Proposal for selection of
my/our firm/organization as Consultant for .
Yours faithfully,
Signature
Full Name
Designation
Address
(Authorized Representative)
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(Form-T-2)
Details of projects for which Technical and Financial Proposals have been submitted
Sl.No. Name of Project Consultancy Package No. Names of Proposed

Key Personnel
1
2
3
4
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Form-E2/T3
FIRM’S REFERENCES
Relevant Services Carried out in the Last SevenYears

by your firm:
Year)
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Form- T4
SITE APPRECIATION
Shall give details of site as per actual site visit and data provided in RFP and collected from
site supported by photographs to demonstrate that responsible personnel of the Consultant
have actually visited the site and familiarized with the salient details/complexities and scope
of services.
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Form- T5
COMMENTS/ SUGGESTIONS OF CONSULTANT ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
….
….
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Form- T6
Composition of the Team Personnel and the task

Which would be assigned to each Team Member
Technical/Managerial Staff
S.No. Name Position Task Assignment
1.
2.
3.
4.
….
….
….
Support Staff
S.No. Name Position Task Assignment
1.
2.
3.
4.
….
….
….
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Form- T7
APPROACH PAPER ON METHODOLOGY PROPOSED FOR PERFORMING THE

ASSIGNMENT
The approach and methodology will be detailed precisely under the following topics.
1) Composition of the team [not more than 1 page]
2) Methodology for services, surveying, data collection [not more than 2 pages]
and analysis
3) Quality Assurance system for consultancy assignment [not more than 1 page]
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Form- T8
Details of Material Testing Facility
1 . State whether the Applicant has in-house Material Testing Facility Available /
Outsourced / Not Available
2. In case answer to 1 is Available, attach a list of Lab equipment and facility for testing of
materials and location of laboratory
3. In case laboratory is located at a distance of more than 400 km from the project site,
state arrangements made/proposed to be made for testing of materials
4. In case answer to 1 is Outsourced/ Not Available state arrangements made/proposed to

be made for testing of materials
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Form- T9
Facility for Field investigation and Testing
1. State whether the Applicant has in-house Facility for
a) Geo-technical investigation Available/ Outsourced/ Not Available

b) Pavement investigation Available/ Outsourced/ Not Available
2. In case answer to 1 is Avail able a list of field investigation and testing equipments
available in-house
3. In case answer to 1 is Outsourced/ Not Available arrangements made/proposed to be made

for each of above Field investigation and testing
4. For experience in LiDAR or equivalent technology for topographic survey, GPR and
Induction Locator or equivalent technologies for detection of sub-surface utilities and
digitization of cadastral maps for land acquisition, references need to be provided in
following format:
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REFERENCES
Relevant Services Carried
by your firm:
Technology Used:
Year)
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Form- T10
Office Equipment and software
Attach a list of office equipment and software owned by the Applicant
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Form- T11
Photo
Format of Curriculum Vitae (CV) For Proposed Key Staff
1. Proposed Position:
2. Name of Staff:
3. Date of Birth: (Please furnish proof of age)
4. Nationality:
5. Educational Qualification:
(Summarize college/university and other specialized education of staff
member, giving names of schools, dates attended and degrees obtained). (Please
furnish proof of qualification)
Contact Address with Phone and mobile numbers:
6. Membership of Professional Societies:

7. Publication:
(List of details of major technical reports/papers published in recognized national
and international journals)
8. Employment Record:
(Starting with present position, list in reversed order, every employment held. List
all positions held by staff member since graduation, giving dates, names of
employing organization, title of positions held and location of assignments. For
experience period of specific assignment must be clearly mentioned, also give
client references, where appropriate).
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9. Summary of the CV
(Furnish a summary of the above CV. The information in the summary shall be
precise and accurate. The information in the summary will have bearing on the
evaluation of the CV).
A) Education:
i) Field of graduation and year
ii) Field of post-graduation and year
iii) Any other specific qualification
B) Experience
i) Total experience in highways: ___ Yrs.
ii) Responsibilities held: a) ___Yrs.
___Yrs.
___ Yrs.
ii) Relevant experience: ___ Yrs.
C) Permanent Employment with the firm:

___Yrs. If yes, how many years:
If no, what is the employment:
Arrangement with the firm?
Certification:
1. I am willing to work on the project and I will be available for entire duration of
the project assignment and I will not engage myself in any other assignment
during the currency of this assignment on the project
2. I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this
biodata correctly describes myself my qualification and my experience.
Signature of the Candidate
Place
Date
Signature of the Authorized Representative of the firm

Place
Date
Note: Each page of the CV shall be signed in ink by both the staff member and the Authorized
representative of the firm. Photocopies will not be considered for evaluation.
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UNDERTAKING FROM THE PROFESSIONAL
I, …………………. (Name and Address) have not left any assignment with the consultants
engaged by MORT&H/ contracting firm (firm to be supervised now) for any continuing works of
MORT&H without completing my assignment. I will be available for the entire duration of the
current project (named…………..). If I leave this assignment in the middle of the completion of the
work, I may be debarred for an appropriate period to be decided by <MORTH/ National Highways,
Tamilnadu>. I have also no objection if my services are extended by <MORTH/ National Highways,
Tamilnadu> for this work in future.
UNDERTAKING FROM CONSULTING FIRM
The undersigned on behalf of ………………. (name of consulting firm) certify that

Shri………………………(name of the proposed personnel and address) to the best of our
knowledge has not left his assignment with any other consulting firm engaged by MORT&H /
contracting firm (firm to be supervised now) for the ongoing projects. We understand that if the
information about leaving the past assignment with < MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu>
without completing his assignment is known to < MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu>, <
MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu> would be at liberty to remove the personnel from the
present assignment and debar him for an appropriate period to be decided by < MORTH/ National
Highways, Tamilnadu>.
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Appendix-V
DETAILED EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. First Stage Evaluation -Proof of Eligibility (Para 12.1 of Data Sheet)
1.1. Eligibility criteria for sole applicant firm.

The sole applicant firm shall satisfy the following 3 (Three) Nos. of criteria.
(a) & (b) Firm should have experience of preparation of DPR/Feasibility of 4/6
lane of aggregate length as given below. The firm should have also prepared
DPR/Feasibility of at least one project of 4/6 laning of minimum length as
indicated below in the last 7 years (i.e. from 2010-11 onwards)
S. Package No. Tentative Minimum Minimum length of a Eligible Project (4/6
No. Length Aggregate Length lane)
required
DPR/ Feasibility = DPR = 0.4 x Feasibility = 0.6 x
Tentative Length Tentative Length Tentative Length
1 2 3 4 5 6
NH-
1. SLM/CBE/1/20 94 94 38 56
17-18
(c) Annual Average Turn Over for the last 3 years {In cases where, Audited/Certified copy of
Balance Sheet for the FY 2016-17 is available, last three years shall be counted from 2014-15 to
2016-17. However, where audited/certified copy of the Balance Sheet for the FY 2016-17 is not
available (as certified by the Statutory auditor) then in such cases last three years shall be considered
from 2013-14 to 2015-16} of the firm from Consultancy services should be equal to more than Rs 5
crore.
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1.2. Eligibility criteria for Lead Partner/Other Partner in case of JV.
In case of JV, the Lead Partner should fulfill at least 75% of all eligibility requirements and the other
partner shall fulfill at least 50% of all eligibility requirements as given at 1.1 above. Thus a Firm applying
as Lead Partner/Other Partner in case of JV/Associate should satisfy the following
(a) & (b) Firm should have experience of preparation of DPR/Feasibility of 4/6 lane of aggregate length as
given below. The firm should have also prepared DPR/Feasibility of at least one project of 4/6 laning of
minimum length as indicated below in the last 7 years (i.e. from
2010-11 onwards
S. Package No. Minimum Aggregate Minimum length of a Eligible Project (4/ 6 lane)
No. Length required of
DPR/ Feasibility km)
DPR Feasibility
Lead in Other Other

JV Partner Partner Other
in JV Lead in in Lead in Partner
JV JV JV in JV
NH-
72 48 29 19 43 29
1 SLM/CBE/1/2
(95*0.75) (95*0.5) (38*0.75) (38*0.5) (57*0.75) (57*0.5)
017-18
NH- 15 10 6 4 9 6
1
CH/2/2017-18 (20*0.75) (20*0.5) (8*0.75) (8*0.5) (12*0.75) (12*0.5)
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c) Minimum Annual Average Turn Over for the last 5 years {In cases where,
Audited/Certified copy of Balance Sheet for the FY 2016-17 is available, last five years shall be
counted from 2012-13 to 2016-17. However, where audited/certified copy of the Balance Sheet for
the FY 2016-17 is not available (as certified by the Statutory auditor) then in such cases last five years
shall be considered from 2011-12 to 2015-16} of a firm applying as Lead
Partner/Other Partner in case of JV from Consultancy services should be as given below:
No. Mode of Submission by a firm Annual Average Turn Over for the last 5 years
1 Lead Partner in a JV Rs 3.75 crore

2 Other Lead partner in a JV Rs 2.50 crore
Note: (i) Weightage to be given when experience by a Firm as Sole Firm/Lead Partner in a
JV/Other Partner in a JV/As Associate
No. Status of the firm in carrying Weightage for experience

out DPR/ Feasibility Study
1 Sole firm 100%
2 Lead partner in a JV 75%
3 Other partner in a JV 50 %
4 As Associate 25%
(ii) The experience of a firm in preparation of DPR for a private Concessionaire/contractor shall not
be considered
2. Second Stage Evaluation -Technical Evaluation (Para 12.2 of Data Sheet)
2.1. Firm’s Relevant Experience
For standard highways, the following is the break-up:

Points Points

1.1 Aggregate Length of DPR / Feasibility study of 2/4/ 7.5

6 lane projects
1.1.1 More than the indicative Length of the package applied 5.5
for
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Points Points
applied for
applied for
1.2 DPR for 2/4/6 laning projects each equal to or more 7.5
1.2.1 1 project 5.5
1.2.2 2 projects 6.5
1.2.3 3 or more projects 7.5
2.1 1 bridge 2
2.2 2 bridges 3
2.3 3 bridges 4

< 10 crore
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For special projects such as special bridges, tunnels and expressways that require specialized capabilities and
skill sets, the following is the break-up:

Points Points

1.1 Aggregate Length of DPR / Feasibility study of 2/4/ 6

6 lane projects
1.1.1 More than the indicative Length of the package applied 4

for

applied for

applied for
1.2 DPR for 2/4/6 laning projects each equal to or more 6

1.2.1 1 project 4
1.2.2 2 projects 5
2.1 1 bridge 1
2.2 2 bridges 2
2.3 3 bridges 3
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Points Points

< 10 crore
4 DPR for special category projects (Special bridges/ 5

tunnels or expressways, whichever applicable). It is
to be noted that either 4.1 or 4.2 shall be applicable,
and not both.
4.1 DPR of number of special bridges/ tunnels (if 5

applicable)
4.1.1 1 project 1
4.1.2 2 projects 2
4.1.3 3 projects 3
4.1.4 4 projects 4
4.2 Aggregate length of DPR/ Feasibility study for 5

expressways
4.2.1 Upto 50km 2
4.2.2 50km to 100km 3
4.2.3 100km to 150km 4
4.2.4 More than 150 km 5
Note: In case feasibility study is a part of DPR services the experience shall be counted in DPR only.
In case bridge is included as part of DPR of highway the experience will be (1) and (2)
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Note: (i) Weightage to be given when experience by a Firm as Sole Firm/Lead Partner in a
JV/Other Partner in a JV/As Associate
No. Status of the firm in carrying Weightage for experience

out DPR/ Feasibility Study
1 Sole firm 100 %
2 Lead partner in a JV 75%
3 Other partner in a JV 50 %
4 As Associate 25%
The experience of a firm in preparation of DPR for a private Concessionaire/contractor shall

not be considered.
2.2. Adequacy of the proposed work plan and methodology in responding to the TOR
S. No. Description Max points
(i) Site Appreciation 2
(ii) Comments on TOR 1
(iii) Team Composition and Task assignment 1
(iv) Methodology 1
Total Points 5
Rating given below shall be applicable on all above
Below Average(50 %) Average (75%) Good (90%) Excellent

(100%)
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2.3. Material testing, Survey and investigation equipment and software proposed to be used

Points Points
1 Availability of in-house material testing facility 2
1.1 Available 2
1.2 Outsourced 1
1.3 Not Available 0
2 Field Investigation Facilities 3
2.1 Available 3
2.2 Outsourced 1.5
2.3 Not Available 0
3 Office Equipment and Software 3
3.1 Available 3
3.2 Outsourced 1.5
3.3 Not Available 0
4 Experience in LiDAR or equivalent technology for 4

topographic survey
4.1 1 project 1
4.2 2 projects 2
4.3 3 projects 3
5 Experience in using GPR and Induction Locator or 4

equivalent technologies for detection of sub-surface
utilities
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Points Points
5.1 1 project 1
5.2 2 projects 2
5.3 3 projects 3
6 Experience in digitization of cadastral maps for 4

land acquisition
6.1 1 project 1
6.2 2 projects 2
6.3 3 projects 3
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2.4. Qualification and Competence of the Key Staff for adequacy of the Assignment. (Para 12.2
of Data Sheet and Enclosure II of TOR)
2.4.1. TEAM LEADER cum SENIOR HIGHWAY ENGINEER
S. No. Description Max. Points

I General Qualification 25
i) Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 20
ii) Post Graduation in Highway Engg./Structures/Traffic and Transportation/Soil 5
Mechanics and Foundation Engineering/Construction Management/Transportation
II Relevant Experience & Adequacy for the Project 65
a) Total Professional Experience 14
<20 years 0
20-25 years 11
>25-28 years 13
>28 years 14
(b) Experience in Highway Projects- Experience in Planning, project 23
preparation and design of Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of
NH/SH/Expressways)
<15 years 0
15-20 years 17
>20 -25 years 21
>25 years 23
c) Experience in Similar Capacity 28
(i) In Feasibility of 2/4/6 laning works or DPR/IC/Construction Supervision of 19
major highway projects i.e. 2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways in Similar
Capacity ( Minimum Aggregate length of 80 km )
< 80km 0
80 km-150km 14
> 150km-250km 17
> 250km 19
(ii) In Feasibility of 2/4/6 laning works or DPR/IC/Construction Supervision of 9
major highway projects i.e. 2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways in Similar
Capacity- Number of Projects
2 projects 7
3- 5 projects 8
More than 5 projects 9
III Employment with Firm 10
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
more than 2 years 10
Total 100
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2.4.2. HIGHWAY cum PAVEMENT ENGINEER
S. Description Max. Points

No.
ii) Post graduation in Highway Engg/ 5
Transportation Engineering
<15 years 0
15-20 years 11
>20 -25years 13
>25 years 14
(b) Experience in Highway Projects - Experience in Design/ Pavement Design of 23
Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways)
<10 years 0
10-15 years 17
>15-20 years 21
>20years 23
c) Experience in Similar Capacity 28
(i) In Design/ Pavement Design of Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of 19
NH/SH/Expressways) in Similar Capacity (Minimum aggregate length 80 km)
<80km 0
80km-150km 14
>150km-250km 17
>250km 19
(ii) In Design/ Pavement Design of Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/ 9
Expressways) in Similar Capacity – Number of Projects
2 projects 7
3- 5 projects 8
More than 5 projects 9
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.3.SENIOR BRIDGE ENGINEER
S. Description Max. Points

No.
ii) Post Graduation in Structural Engineering/ Bridge Engineering 5
<15 years 0
15-20 years 11
>20 -25years 13
>25years 14
b) Experience in Bridge Projects 23
(i) Experience in project preparation and design of bridge projects 18
<10 years 0
10-15 years 13
>15 -20years 16
>20years 18
(ii) Experience of 2/4 lane configuration bridges 5
<2 Projects 0
2-4 Projects 4
> 4 projects 5
c) Experience as Senior Bridge Engineer or Similar Capacity in Highway 28
Design Consultancy Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways) involving
design of Major Bridges ( minimum 2 nos. of length more than 200m)
<2 numbers 0
2-4 numbers 22
5-6 numbers 25
> 6 numbers 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.4. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY EXPERT

i) Degree in Civil Engineering 20
ii) Post graduation in Traffic Engineering /Transportation Engineering / 5
Transportation Planning
<10 years 0
10-15 years 11
>15-20 years 13
>20years 14
b) Experience in Highway Projects – Experience on Similar Projects (2/4/6 23
laning of NH/SH/ Expressways)
<5 years 0
5-7 years 17
>7-10 years 21
>10years 23
c) Experience as Traffic and Safety Expert / Traffic Engineer or in Similar 28
Capacity in Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways)
(Minimum aggregate length 80 km)
<80km 0
80km-150km 22
>150km -250km 25
>250km 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.5. MATERIAL ENGINEER cum GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER cum GEOLOGIST

i) Degree in Civil Engineering /M. Sc. in Geology 20
ii) Post graduation in Foundation Engineering / Soil Mechanics / Geo Tech Engineering 5
or Phd in Geology
<15 years 0
15-20 years 11
>20-25 years 13
>25 years 14
b) Experience in Highway Projects – In Similar Projects (2/4/6 laning of 23
NH/SH/Expressways) in design and or Construction/ Construction Supervision
<8 years 0
8-10 years 17
>10 -12 years 21
>12years 23
c) Experience as Material cum Geo-technical Engineer or in Similar capacity 28
on Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways) (Minimum aggregate
length 80 km)
<80km 0
80km-150km 22
>150km – 250km 25
>250km 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.6 SENIOR SURVEY ENGINEER

i) Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering / Diploma in Civil Engineering / 20
Diploma in Surveying
ii) Post Graduation in Survey Engineering / Surveying / Remote Sensing 5
>15 years 0
15-20 years 11
>20-25 years 13
>25 years 14
b) Experience in Highway Projects 23
i) Experience in Similar Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways) in 18
project preparation/ Construction / Construction Supervision
<5years 0
5 -7 years 13
>7-10 years 16
>10 years 18
ii) Knowledge and understanding of Modern Computer based method of 5
Surveying
Yes 5
No 0
c) Experience as Survey Engineer or in Similar Capacity for project 28
preparation of highway project (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways)
(Minimum Aggregate Length of to 80km)
>80km 0
80km-150km 22
>150km-250km 25
>250km 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.7. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

i) Degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering or Post Graduate in 20
Environmental Sciences
ii) Post Graduation in Environmental Engineering 5

<10 years 0
10-15 years 11
>15-20 years 13
>20 years 14
b) Experience in Highway Projects- Experience in Environment impact 23
assessment of Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways)
<5 years 0
5 -7 years 17
>7-10 years 21
>10 years 23
c) Experience as Environmental Specialist or in Similar Capacity in Highway 28
Projects(2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways)
<2 projects 0
2- 4 projects 22
5-7 projects 25
>7 projects 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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2.4.8. QUANTITY SURVEYOR/DOCUMENTATION EXPERT

i) Graduation or equivalent in Civil Engineering / Certificate course from ‘Institution of 20
Quantity Surveying’
ii) Graduation or equivalent in Civil Engineering 5
<15 years 0
15-20 years 11
>20-25 years 13
>25 years 14
b) Experience in Highway Projects- Experience in preparation of Bill of Quantities, 23
Contract documents and documentation for major highway projects (2/4/6 laning
of NH/SH/Expressways)
>5 years 0
5 -7 years 17
>7-10 years 21
>10 years 23
c) Experience as Quantity Surveyor / Documentation Expert or in Similar Capacity 28
in Highway Projects (2/4/6 laning of NH/SH/Expressways) (Minimum Aggregate
length of 80km)
>80km 0
80km-150km 22
>150km – 250km 25
>250km 28
Less than 1 Year 0

1-2 years 5
Total 100
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Assumptions to be made regarding Similar Capacity for various positions
1. Team Leader cum Senior Highway Engineer
i) On behalf of Consultant / Contractor: Team Leader/Senior Highway Engineer.
ii) In Government Organizations: Superintending Engineer (or equivalent)
and above
2. Senior Bridge Engineer
Senior Bridge Engineer/Bridge Engineer/

i) On behalf of Consultant: Bridge
Design Engineer
ii) In Government Organizations: Executive Engineer (or equivalent) and above
3. Highway cum Pavement Engineer
i) On behalf of Consultant: Highway Engineer/Highway Design
Engineer/Pavement Engineer.
4. Material Engineer cum Geo Technical Engineer- Geologist
i) On behalf of Consultant: Material Engineer/Material Expert/Geo
Technical Engineer
iii) On behalf of Contractor: Material Engineer/Material Expert/Geo
Technical Engineer/Manager (Material)
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5. Traffic and Safety Expert
i) On behalf of Consultant: Traffic Engineer/Transportation Engineer/Road

Safety
Expert
iii) On behalf of Contractor : Traffic Engineer/Transportation
Engineer/ Road Safety Expert
Senior Survey Engineer
i) On behalf of Consultant: Senior Survey Engineer/ Survey Engineer/
Senior Surveyor
ii) In Government Organizations : Surveyor/Engineer (or equivalent)
iii) On behalf of Contractor: Senior Survey Engineer/Survey Engineer/
Senior Surveyor
Environmental Specialist
i) On behalf of Consultant /Contractor: Environmental Engineer/ Environmental
Specialist/ Environmental Expert Officers
ii) In Government Organisation: who has dealt environment/forest matter.
Quantity Surveyor/Documentation Expert
i) On behalf of Consultant /Contractor: Quantity Surveyor
(ii) In Government Organizations : Assistant Engineer (or equivalent)
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Appendix VI
DRAFT CONTRACT
AGREEMENT
Between
<Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>
and
M/s ………………………..in JV with

M/s……………………………………. and
in Association with M/s…………
For
Consultancy Package Nos. NH-SLM/CBE/1/2017-18

Project Name : (1).Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report
of selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-
gradation to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration. .
(From km to km of NH in the State

of … )
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CONTENTS
Sl. No. Description Page No.
I CONTRACT FORCONSULTANT’S SERVICES
II GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
1. General Provisions
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Relation between the Parties
1.3 Law Governing the Contract
1.4 Language
1.5 Headings
1.6 Notices
1.7 Location
1.8 Authority of Member in Charge
1.9 Authorized Representatives
1.10 Taxes and Duties
2. Commencement, Completion, Modification and Termination of Contract

2.1 Effectiveness of Contract
2.2 Termination of Contract for Failure to Become Effective
2.3 Commencement of Services
2.4 Expiration of Contract
2.5 Entire Agreement
2.6 Modification
2.7 Force Majeure
2.7.1 Definition
2.7.2 No Breach of Contract
2.7.3 Measures to be Taken
2.7.4 Extension of Time
2.7.5 Payments
2.7.6 Consultation
2.8 Suspension
2.9 Termination
2.9.1 By the Client
2.9.2 By the Consultants
2.9.3 Cessation of Rights and Obligations
2.9.4 Cessation of Services
2.9.5 Payment upon Termination
2.9.6 Disputes about Events of Termination
3. Obligations of the Consultants

3.1. General
3.1.1 Standard of Performance
3.1.2 Law Governing Services3.2 Conflict of Interests
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3.2.1 Consultants not to Benefit from Commissions, discounts
etc.
3.2.2 Consultants and Affiliates not to be
otherwise interested in Project
3.2.3 Prohibition of Conflicting Activities
3.3. Confidentiality
3.4 Liability of the Consultants
3.5 Insurance to be taken out by the Consultants
3.6 Accounting, Inspection and Auditing
3.7 Consultants’ Actions requiring Client’s prior Approval
3.8 Reporting Obligations
3.9 Documents prepared by the Consultants to be the
Property of the Client
3.10 Equipment and Materials furnished by the Client
4. Consultants’Personnel
4.1 General
4.2 Description of Personnel
4.3 Approval of Personnel
4.4 Working Hours, Overtime, Leave etc.
4.5 Removal and/or Replacement of Personnel
4.6 Resident Project Manager
5. Obligations of the Client

5.1 Assistance and Exemptions
5.2 Access to Land
5.3 Change in the Applicable Law
5.4 Services, Facilities and Property of the Client
5.5 Payment
6. Payment to the Consultants

6.1 Cost Estimates; Ceiling Amount
6.2 Currency of Payment
6.3 Mode of Billing and Payment
7. Responsibility for accuracy of the project document

7.1 General
7.2 Retention money
7.3 Penalty
7.4 Action for deficiency in services
8. Fairness and Good Faith

8.1 Good Faith
8.2 Operation of the Contract
9. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
9.1 Amicable Settlement
9.2 Dispute Settlement
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III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
IV. APPENDICES
Appendix A: Terms of reference containing, inter-alia, the

Description of the Services and Reporting
Requirements
Appendix B: Consultants’ Sub consultants, Key Personnel and Sub Professional

Personnel, Task assignment, work programme, manning schedule,
qualification requirements of key personnel, schedule for submission of
various report.
Appendix C: Hours of work for Consultants’ Personnel
Appendix D: Duties of the Client
Appendix E: Cost Estimate
Appendix F: Minutes of Financial/ Contract Negotiations with the Consultant
Appendix G: Copy of letter of invitation
Appendix H: Copy of letter of acceptance
Appendix I(1): Format for Bank Guarantee for Performance Security for individual work
Appendix I(2): Format for Bank Guarantee for Performance Security for a number of works
Appendix J : Minutes of the Pre-bid meeting
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DRAFT CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT’S
SERVICES
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CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANTS’ SERVICES
Consultancy Package Nos. NH-SLM/CBE/1/2017-18

Project Name : (1).Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of
selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation
to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration. .
(Stretch in - principally - approved as National Highways)
This CONTRACT (hereinafter called the “Contract”) is made on the ---------- day of the
month of -----------------2016 , between, on the one hand, <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>
(hereinafter called the “Client”) and, on the other hand M/s………………………..
in JV with ----------------------------------
and in Association with …………………………………………….
(hereinafter called the “Consultants”).
WHEREAS
(A) the Client has requested the Consultants to provide certain consulting services as defined
in the General Conditions attached to this Contract (hereinafter called the “Services”);
(B) the Consultants, having represented to the Client that they have the required professional
skills, personnel and technical resources, have agreed to provide the Services on the terms
and conditions set forth in this Contract;
NOW THEREFORE the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The following documents attached hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part
of this Contract:
a) The General Conditions of Contract (hereinafter called “GC”);
b) The Special Conditions of contract (hereinafter called “SC”);
c) The following Appendices:
Appendix A: Terms of reference containing, inter-alia, the Description of the Services and
Reporting Requirements
Appendix B: Consultants’ Sub consultants, Key Personnel and Sub Professional Personnel,
Task assignment, work programme, manning schedule, qualification
requirements of key personnel, and schedule for submission of various report.
Appendix C: Hours of work for Consultants’ Personnel

Appendix D: Duties of the Client
Appendix E: Cost Estimate
Appendix F: Minutes of Financial/ Contract Negotiations with the Consultant
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Appendix I: Copy of Bank Guarantee for Performance Security
Appendix-J: Minutes of the pre-bid meeting
2. The mutual rights and obligations of the Client and the Consultants shall be as set forth in
the Contract; in particular:
a) The Consultants shall carry out the Services in accordance with the provisions of
the Contract; and
b) Client shall make payments to the Consultants in accordance with

the provisions of the Contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in their
respective names as of the day and year first above written.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF Witness

(<Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>)
1 Signature
Name
Address
By
Authorized Representative 2. Signature
Name
Address
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF Witness

(Consultant)
1. Signature
Name
Address
By
Authorised Representative 2. Signature
Name
Address
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms whenever used in
this Contract have the following meanings:
a. “Applicable Law means the laws and any other instruments having the force of law
in the Government’s country as they may be issued and in force from time to time;
b. “Contract” means the Contract signed by the Parties, to which these General
Conditions of Contract are attached, together with all the documents listed in Clause
of such signed Contract;
c. “Effective Date” means the date on which this Contract comes into force and
effect pursuant to Clause GC 2.1;
d. “foreign currency” means any currency other than the currency of the
Government;
e. “GC” means these General Conditions of Contract;
f. “Government” means the Government of India;
g. “local currency” means the currency of the Government;
h. “Member”, in case the Consultants consist of a joint venture or consortium of

more than one entity, means any of these entities, and “Members” means all of these
entities;
i. “Personnel” means persons hired by the Consultants or by any Sub consultant
as employees and assigned to the performance of the Services or any part thereof;
“foreign Personnel” means such persons who at the time of being so hired had their
domicile outside India; and “local Personnel” means such persons who at the time
of being so hired had their domicile inside India;
j. “Party” means the Client or the Consultants, as the case may be, and Parties
means both of them;
k. “Services” means the work to be performed by the Consultants pursuant to this

Contract for the purposes of the Project, as described in Appendix A hereto;
l. “SC” means the Special Conditions of Contract by which these

General Conditions of Contract may be amended or supplemented;
m. “Sub consultant” means any entity to which the Consultants subcontract any
part of the Services in accordance with the provisions of Clause GC 3.7; and
n. “Third Party” means any person or entity other than the Government, the Client,
the
Consultants or a Sub consultant.
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1.2. Relation between the Parties
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as establishing a relation of master and servant or
of agent and principal as between the Client and the Consultants. The Consultants, subject to
this Contract, have complete charge of Personnel performing the Services and shall be fully
responsible for the Services performed by them or on their behalf hereunder.
1.3. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Contract, its meaning and interpretation, and the relation between the Parties shall be
governed by the Applicable Laws of India and the Courts at Salem shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
1.4 Language
This Contract has been executed in the language specified in the SC, which shall be the binding and
controlling language for all matters relating to the meaning or interpretation of this Contract.
1.5 Table of Contents and Headings

The table of contents, headings or sub-headings in this agreement are for convenience for
reference only and shall not be used in, and shall not limit, alter or affect the construction and
interpretation of this Contract.
1.6 Notices
1.6.1 Any notice, request or consent required or permitted to be given or made pursuant
to this Contract shall be in writing. Any such notice, request or consent shall be deemed
to have been given or made when delivered in person to an authorized representative of
the Party to whom the communication is addressed, or when sent by registered mail,
facsimile or e-mail to such Party at the address specified in the SC.
1.6.2 Notice will be deemed to be effective as specified in the SC.

1.6.3 A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving the other
Party notice of such change pursuant to the provisions listed in the SC with
respect to Clause GC 1.6.2.
1.7 Location
The Services shall be performed at such locations as are specified in Letter of

Acceptance(Appendix-I) hereto and, where the location of a particular task is not so
specified, at such locations, whether in India or elsewhere, as the Client may approve.
1.8 Authority of Member in Charge

In case the Consultants consist of a joint venture of more than one entity, with or without an
Associate the Members hereby authorize the entity specified in the SC to act on their behalf in
exercising all the Consultants’ rights and obligations towards the Client under this Contract,
including without limitation the receiving of instructions and payments from the Client.
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1.9 Authorized Representatives
Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any document required or permitted to be
executed, under this Contract by the Client or the Consultants may be taken or executed by the
officials specified in the SC.
1.10 Taxes and Duties

Unless otherwise specified in the SC, the Consultants shall pay all such taxes, duties, fees and
other impositions as may be levied under the Applicable Law.
2 COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION

OF CONTRACT
2.1 Effectiveness of Contract

This Contract shall come into force and effect on the date of the Client’s notice to the
Consultants instructing the Consultants to begin carrying out the Services. This notice shall
confirm that the effectiveness conditions, if any, listed in the SC have been met.
2.2 Termination of Contract for Failure to Become Effective

If this Contract has not become effective within such time period after the date of the Contract
signed by the Parties as shall be specified in the SC, either Party may, by not less than four (4)
weeks’ written notice to the other Party, declare this Contract to be null and void, and in the
event of such a declaration by either Party, neither Party shall have any claim against the other
Party with respect hereto.
2.3 Commencement of Services

The Consultants shall begin carrying out the Services at the end of such time period after the
Effective Date as shall be specified in the SC.
2.4 Expiration of Contract

Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Clause GC 2.9 hereof, this Contract shall expire when
services have been completed and all payments have been made at the end of such
time period after the Effective Date as shall be specified in the SC.
2.5 Entire Agreement

This Contract contains all covenants, stipulations and provisions agreed by the Parties. No agent
or representative of either Party has authority to make, and the Parties shall not be bound by or be
liable for, any statement, representation, promise or agreement not set
forth herein.
2.6 Modification
Modification of the terms and conditions of this Contract, including any modification of the
scope of the Services, may only be made by written agreement between the Parties. Pursuant to
Clause GC 7.2 hereof, however, each party shall give due consideration to any proposals for
modification made by the other Party.
2.7 Force Majeure
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2.7.1 Definition
a. For the purposes of this Contract, “Force Majeure” means an event which is beyond the
reasonable control of a Party, and which makes a Party’s performance of its obligations
hereunder impossible or so impractical as reasonably to be considered impossible in the
circumstances, and includes, but is not limited to, war, riots, civil disorder, earthquake,
fire, explosion, storm, flood or other adverse weather conditions, strikes, lockouts or other
industrial action (except where such strikes, lockouts or other industrial action are within
the power of the Party invoking Force Majeure to prevent), confiscation or any other
action by government agencies.
b. Force Majeure shall not include (i) any event which is caused by the negligence or
intentional action of a Party or such Party’s Sub consultants or agents or employees, nor
(ii) any event which a diligent Party could reasonably have been expected to both (A) take
into account at the time of the conclusion of this Contract and (B) avoid or overcome in
the carrying out of its obligations hereunder.
c. Force Majeure shall not include insufficiency of funds or failure to make any payment
required hereunder.
2.7.2 No Breach of Contract

The failure of a Party to fulfill any of its obligations hereunder shall not be considered to be a
breach of, or default under, this Contract insofar as such inability arises from an event of Force
Majuere, provided that the Party affected by such an event has taken all reasonable precautions,
due care and reasonable alternative measures, all with the objective of carrying out the terms and
conditions of this Contract.
2.7.3 Measures to be Taken

a. A party affected by an event of Force Majeure shall take all reasonable measures to remove
such Party’s inability to fulfill its obligations hereunder with a minimum of delay.
b. A party affected by an event of Force Majuere shall notify the other Party of such event as soon as
possible, and in any event not later than fourteen (14) days following the occurrence of such
event, providing evidence of the nature and cause of such event, and shall similarly give notice of
the restoration of normal conditions as soon as possible.
c. The Parties shall take all reasonable measures to minimize the consequences of any event of Force
Majeure.
2.7.4 Extension of Time

Any period within which a Party shall, pursuant to this Contract, complete any action or task, shall
be extended for a period equal to the time during which such Party was unable to perform such
action as a result of Force Majeure.
2.7.5 Payments
During the period of their inability to perform the Services as a result of an event of Force
Majeure, the Consultants shall be entitled to be reimbursed for additional costs reasonably and
necessarily incurred by them during such period for the purposes of the Services and in
reactivating the Services after the end of such period.
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2.7.6 Consultation
Not later than thirty (30) days after the Consultants, as the result of an event of Force Majeure,
have become unable to perform a material portion of the Services, the Parties shall consult with
each other with a view to agreeing on appropriate measures to be taken in the circumstances.
2.8 Suspension
The Client may, by written notice of suspension to the Consultants, suspend all payments to the
Consultants hereunder if the Consultants fail to perform any of their obligations under this Contract,
including the carrying out of the Services, provided that such notice of suspension (i) shall specify the
nature of the failure, and (ii) shall request the Consultants to remedy such failure within a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days after receipt by the Consultants of such notice of suspension.
2.9 Termination
2.9.1 By the Client
The Client may, by not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice of termination to the Consultants
(except in the event listed in paragraph (f) below, for which there shall be a written notice of not
less than sixty (60) days), such notice to be given after the occurrence of any of the events
specified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this Clause2.9.1, terminate this Contract:
a. if the Consultants fail to remedy a failure in the performance of their obligations are
under, as specified in a notice of suspension pursuant to Clause 2.8 hereinabove, within
thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice of suspension or within such further period as the
Client may have subsequently approved in writing;
b. if the Consultants become (or, if the Consultants consist of more than one entity, if any
of their Members becomes) insolvent or bankrupt or enter into any agreements with their
creditors for relief of debt or take advantage of any law for the benefit of debtors or go into
liquidation or receivership whether compulsory or voluntary;
c. if the Consultants fail to comply with any final decision reached as a result of arbitration
proceedings pursuant to Clause 8 hereof;
d. if the Consultants submit to the Client a statement which has a material effect on the
rights, obligations or interests of the Client and which the Consultants know to be false;
e. if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultants are unable to perform a material
portion of the Services for a period of not less than sixty (60) days; or
f. if the Client, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, decides to
terminate this Contract.
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2.9.2 By the Consultants
The Consultants may, by not less than thirty (30) day’s written notice to the Client, such
notice to be given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a)
through (d) of this Clause 2.9.2, terminate this Contract:
a. if the Client fails to pay any money due to the Consultants pursuant to this contract
and not subject to dispute pursuant to Clause 8 hereof within forty-five(45) days after
receiving written notice from the Consultants that such payment is overdue;
b. if the Client is in material breach of its obligations pursuant to this Contract and has
not remedied the same within forty-five (45) days (or such longer period as the
Consultants may have subsequently approved in writing) following the receipt by the
Client of the Consultants’ notice specifying such breach;
c. if, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultant are unable to perform a material
portion of the Services for a period of not less than sixty (60) days; or
d. if the Client fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of arbitration
pursuant to Clause 8 hereof.
2.9.3 Cessation of Rights and Obligations

Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses 2.2 or 2.9 hereof, or upon expiration of
this Contract pursuant to Clause 2.4 hereof, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder
shall cease, except (i) such rights and obligations as may have accrued on the date of
termination or expiration, (ii) the obligation of confidentiality set forth in Clause 3.3 hereof,
(iii) the Consultant’s obligation to permit inspection, copying and auditing of their accounts
and records set forth in Clause 3.6 (ii) hereof, and (iv) any right which a Party may have under
the Applicable Law.
2.9.4 Cessation of Services

Upon termination of this Contract by notice of either Party to the other pursuant to Clauses 2.9.1
or 2.9.2 hereof, the Consultants shall, immediately upon dispatch or receipt of such notice,
take all necessary steps to bring the Services to a close in a prompt and orderly manner and
shall make every reasonable effort to keep expenditures for this purpose to a minimum. With
respect to documents prepared by the Consultants and equipment and materials furnished by
the Client, the Consultants shall proceed as provided, respectively, by Clauses 3.9 or 3.10
hereof.
2.9.5 Payment upon Termination

Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses 2.9.1 or 2.9.2 hereof, the Client shall
make the following payments to the Consultants (after offsetting against these payments any
amount that may be due from the Consultant to the Client):
(i) remuneration pursuant to Clause 6 hereof for Services satisfactorily performed

prior to the effective date of termination.
(ii) reimbursable expenditures pursuant to Clause 6 hereof for expenditures
actually incurred prior to the effective date of termination; and
(iii) except in the case of termination pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (d) of Clause
2.9.1 hereof, reimbursement of any reasonable cost incident to the prompt and
orderly termination of the Contract including the cost of the return travel of the
Consultants’ personnel and their eligible dependents.
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2.9.6 Disputes about Events of Termination
If either Party disputes whether an event specified in paragraphs (a) through (e) of Clause
2.9.1 or in Clause 2.9.2 hereof has occurred, such Party may, within forty-five(45) days after
receipt of notice of termination from the other Party, refer the matter to arbitration pursuant to
Clause 8 hereof, and this Contract shall not be terminated on account of such event except in
accordance with the terms of any resulting arbitral award.
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSULTANTS
3.1 General
3.1.1 Standard of Performance

The Consultants shall perform the Services and carry out their obligations here under with all
due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally accepted professional
techniques and practices, and shall observe sound management practices, and employ
appropriate advanced technology and safe and effective equipment, machinery, materials and
methods. The Consultants shall always act, in respect of any matter relating to this Contract or
to the Services, as faithful advisers to the Client, and shall at all times support and safeguard
the Client's legitimate interests in any dealings with Sub consultants or Third Parties.
3.1.2 Law Governing Services
The Consultants shall perform the Services in accordance with the Applicable Law and shall
take all practicable steps to ensure that any Sub consultants, as well as the Personnel and
agents of the Consultants and any Sub consultants, comply with the Applicable Law. The
Client shall advise the Consultants in writing of relevant local customs and the Consultants
shall, after such notifications, respect such customs.
3.2 Conflict of Interests
3.2.1 Consultants not to Benefit from Commissions, Discounts, etc.
The remuneration of the Consultants pursuant to Clause 6 hereof shall constitute the Consultants' sole
remuneration in connection with this Contract or the Services and the Consultants shall not accept for
their own benefit any trade commission, discount or similar payment in connection with activities
pursuant to this Contract or to the Services or in the Discharge of their obligations hereunder, and the
Consultants shall use their best efforts to ensure that any Sub consultants, as well as the Personnel and
agents of either of them, similarly shall not receive any such additional remuneration.
3.2.2 Consultants and Affiliates not to be otherwise interested in Project
The Consultants agree that, during the term of this Contract and after its termination, the Consultants and
any entity affiliated with the Consultants, as well as any Sub consultant and any entity affiliated with such
Sub consultant, shall be disqualified from providing goods, works or services (other than the Services and
any continuation thereof) for any project resulting from or closely related to the Services.
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3.2.3 Prohibition of Conflicting Activities
Neither the Consultants nor their Sub consultants nor the Personnel of either of them shall
engage, either directly or indirectly, in any of the following activities:
a. during the term of this Contract, any business or professional activities in the Government's
country which would conflict with the activities assigned to them under this Contract; or
b. after the termination of this Contract, such other activities as may be specified in the SC.
3.3 Confidentiality
The Consultants, their Sub consultants and the Personnel of either of them shall not, either
during the term or within two (2) years after the expiration of this Contract, disclose any
proprietary or confidential information relation to the Project, the Services, this Contract or
the Client's business or operations without the prior written consent of the Client.
3.4 Liability of the Consultants
Subject to additional provisions, if any, set forth in the SC, the Consultants'
liability under this Contract shall be as provided by the Applicable Law.
3.5 Insurance to be taken out by the Consultants
The Consultants (i) shall take out and maintain, and shall cause any Sub consultants to take
out and maintain, at their (or the Sub consultants', as the case may be) own cost but on terms
and conditions approved by the Client, insurance against the risks, and for the coverage, as
shall be specified in the Special Conditions (SC), and (ii) at the Client's request, shall provide
evidence to the Client showing that such insurance has been taken out and maintained and that
the current premiums therefore have been paid.
3.6 Accounting, Inspection and Auditing
The Consultants (i) shall keep accurate and systematic accounts and records in respect of the
Services hereunder, in accordance with internationally accepted accounting principles and in
such form and detail as will clearly identify all relevant time charges and cost, and the bases
thereof (including the bases of the Consultants' costs and charges), and (ii) shall permit the
Client or its designated representative periodically, and up to one year from the expiration or
termination of this Contact, to inspect the same and make copies thereof as well as to have
them audited by auditors appointed by the Client.
3.7 Consultants' Actions requiring Client's prior Approval
The Consultants shall obtain the Client's prior approval in writing before taking any
of the following actions:
a. appointing such members of the Personnel as are listed in Appendix B;
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b. entering into a subcontract for the performance of any part of the Services, it being understood
(i)that the selection of the Sub-consultant and the terms and conditions of the subcontract
shall have been approved in writing by the Client prior to the execution of the
subcontract, and (ii) that the Consultants shall remain fully liable for the performance of
the Services by the Sub-consultant and its Personnel pursuant to this Contract;
c. any other action that may be specified in the SC.
3.8 Reporting Obligations
The Consultants shall submit to the Client the reports and documents specified in Appendix A/E here
to, in the form, in the numbers and within the time periods set forth in the said Appendix.
3.9 Documents prepared by the Consultants to be the Property of the Client
All plans, drawings, specifications, designs, reports and other documents prepared by the
Consultants in performing the Services shall become and remain the property of the Client, and the
Consultants shall, not later than upon termination or expiration of this Contract, deliver all such
documents to the Client, together with a detailed inventory thereof. The Consultants may retain a
copy of such documents. Restrictions about the future use of these documents, shall be as specified in
the SC.
3.10 Equipment and Materials furnished by the Client
Equipment and materials made available to the Consultants by the Client, or purchased by the
Consultants with funds provided by the Client, shall be the property of the Client and shall be marked
accordingly. Upon termination or expiration of this Contract, the Consultants shall make available to
the Client an inventory of such equipment and materials and shall dispose of such equipment and
materials in accordance with the Client's I instructions. While in possession of such equipment and
materials, the Consultants, unless otherwise instructed by the Client in writing, shall insure them in an
amount equal to their full replacement value.
4. CONSULTANTS' PERSONNEL
4.1 General
The Consultants shall employ and provide such qualified and experienced Personnel as are required
to carry out the Services.
4.2 Description of Personnel
a. The titles, agreed job descriptions, minimum qualification and estimated periods of engagement
in the carrying out of the Services of each of the Consultants' Key Professional / Sub
Professional Personnel are described in Appendix B.
b. If required to comply with the provisions of Clause 3.1.1 of this Contract, adjustments with
respect to the estimated periods of engagement of Key Professional / Sub Professional
Personnel set forth in Appendix B may be made by the Consultants by written notice to the
Client, provided
i) that such adjustments shall not alter the originally estimated period of engagement of any
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ii) individual by more than 10% or one week, whichever is larger, and
that the aggregate of such adjustments shall not cause payments under this Contract to
exceed the ceilings set forth in Clause 6.1 (b) of this Contract. Any other such adjustments
shall only be made with the Client's written approval.
c. If additional work is required beyond the scope of the Services specified in Appendix A, the
estimated periods of engagement of Key Personnel set forth in Appendix B may be increased
by agreement in writing between the Client and the Consultants.
4.3 Approval of Personnel
The Key Personnel and Sub consultants listed by title as well as by name in Appendix B are
hereby approved by the Client. In respect of other Key Personnel which the Consultants
propose to use in the carrying out of the Services, the Consultants shall submit to the Client
for review and approval a copy of their biographical data. If the Client does not object in
writing (stating the reasons for the objection) within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the
date of receipt of such biographical data, such Key Personnel shall be deemed to have been
approved by the Client.
4.4 Working Hours, Overtime, Leave, etc.
a) Working hours and holidays for Key Professional / Sub Professional Personnel are set forth in
Appendix C hereto. To account for travel time, foreign Personnel carrying out Services inside
the Government's country shall be deemed to have commenced (or finished) work in respect
of the Services such number of days before their arrival in (or after their departure from) the
Government's country as
is specified in Appendix C hereto.
(b) The Key Professional / Sub Professional Personnel shall not be entitled to be paid for
overtime nor to take paid sick leave or vacation leave except as specified in Appendix C hereto,
and except as specified in such Appendix, the Consultants' remuneration shall be deemed to
cover these items. All leave to be allowed to the Personnel is included in the staff- months of
service set for in Appendix B. Any taking of leave by Personnel shall be subject to the prior
approval of the Client by the Consultants, who shall ensure that absence for leave purposes
will not delay the progress and adequate supervision of the Services.
4.5 Removal and/or Replacement of Personnel

Removal and/or replacement of Personnel shall be regulated as under:
4.5.1 In case notice to commence services pursuant to Clause 2.1 of this Contract is not ordered
by Client within 120 days of negotiations the key personnel can excuse themselves on valid
grounds, e.g., selection on some other assignment, health problem developed after contract
negotiation, etc. In such a case no penalty shall be levied on the Firm or on the person
concerned. The firm shall however be asked to give a replacement by an equal or better
scoring person, whenever mobilization is ordered.
4.5.2 In case notice to commence services is given within 120 days of negotiations the
replacement shall be as below:
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a. Replacement up to 33%: Replacement shall be by an equal or better scoring person.
Reduction in remunerations for the balance period shall be @ 5% of the monthly rate.
b. Replacement of more than 33% and up to 50%: Replacement shall be by an equal or
better scoring person. Reduction in remunerations for the balance period shall be @
10% of the monthly rate.
c. Replacement beyond 50% and upto 66% . Replacement shall be by an equal or better
scoring person. Reduction in remunerations for the balance period shall be @ 15% of
the monthly rate.
d. Replacement beyond 66 %shall normally not be considered. However in exceptional
circumstances, where it becomes absolutely essential the remunerations of the
substitute shall be reduced by 50 % of the original person replaced. Replacement shall
be by an equal or better scoring person, The Department may initiate action for
termination/debarment of such consultant for future projects of <MORTH/ National
Highways, Tamilnadu> for a period of 6 months to 24 months depending upon the
severity of case.
4.5.3 Replacement after original contract period is over:
There shall be no limit on the replacements and no reduction in remunerations shall be

made. The replacement shall however be of equal or better score.
4.5.4 If the Employer (i) finds that any of the Personnel has committed serious misconduct or has
been charged with having committed a criminal action or (ii) has reasonable ground to be
dissatisfied with the performance of any of the Personnel, then the consultant shall, at the
Employer’s written request specifying the grounds therefore, forthwith provide a replacement
with qualifications and experience acceptable to him.
4.5.5 If the team leader or any other key personnel/ specialist considered pivotal to the project is
replaced, the substitute may be interviewed by <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem and
Regional Officer, MORTH, Salem> to assess their merit and suitability.
4.5.6 If any member of the approved team of a consultant engaged by < Superintending Engineer
(NH) Salem leaves that
consultant before completion of the job, he shall be barred for a period of 6 months to 24
months from being engaged as a team member of any other consultant working (or to be
appointed) for any other <MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu> projects.
4.5.7 In exceptional situations where the replacement with equivalent or better qualification is not
available, replacement with lower qualifications than the originally approved may be accepted
with reduction in remuneration as per the procedure prescribed below. This kind of relaxation
shall however, be limited to replacement of 2 key personnel only in one consultancy contract
package.
i) The new proposed personnel as a replacement has to be evaluated as per the criteria fixed at
the time of evaluation of original proposal and marks/rating and then:
-If the original personnel (included in the original proposal based on which the contract was
awarded) is to be replaced at the instruction of <MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu> and
the new proposed personnel is having less qualification/ experience i.e marks/rating (but
fulfilling the minimum requirement as per TOR), his remuneration would be reduced by 15%
over and above the stipulatedconditions in the contract because of less qualified personnel
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-If the original personnel (included in Contract Agreement) is to be replaced by the Consulting
firm and the new proposed personnel is having less qualification/ experience (marks/rating),
then his remuneration would be decreased proportionally in comparison to the marks of the
original personnel. This will also take into account the contract condition and if the proposed
reduction is less than that stipulated in contract condition, it would be as per the
contract provision.
It will be ensured that the new proposed personnel should score at least 75% of the marks of
the originally approved key personnel. Both the Consulting firm and the proposed personnel
should give the undertaking in the format available in Form VII of Appendix II along with the
replacement CV.
ii) The CV should be signed by personnel and the consulting firm in every page. If the CV is
found incorrect at later date, the personnel accepted would be removed from the assignment
and debarred from further <MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu> works for an
appropriate period to be decided by < MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu> and the new
proposed personnel in place of removed personnel would be paid 15% less salary than the
original personnel. 15% reduction in the salary will be imposed as penalty for submitting the
incorrect information. This penalty will be imposed only once. If the same consulting firm
submits incorrect information again second time, necessary action will be taken by < MORTH/
National Highways, Tamilnadu> to blacklist the firm.
4.6 Resident Project Manager
If required by the SC, the Consultants shall ensure that at all times during the Consultants'
performance of the Services in the Government's country a resident project manager,
acceptable to the Client, shall take charge of the performance of such Services.
5. OBLIGATION OF THE CLIENT
Assistance and Exemptions

Unless otherwise specified in the SC, the Client shall use its best efforts to ensure that the
Government shall:
a. provide the Consultants, Sub consultants and Personnel with work permits and such other
documents as shall be necessary to enable the Consultants, Sub consultants or Personnel to
perform the Services;
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b. assist for the Personnel and, if appropriate, their eligible dependents to be provided promptly
with all supporting papers for necessary entry and exit visas, residence permits, exchange
permits and any other documents required for their stay in India;
c. facilitate prompt clearance through customs of any property required for the Services;
d. issue to officials, agents and representatives of the Government all such instructions as may be
necessary or appropriate for the prompt and effective implementation of the Services;
5.2 Access to Land
The Client warrants that the Consultants shall have, free of charge, unimpeded access to all land in
the Government’s country in respect of which access is required for the performance of the
Services. The Client will be responsible for any damage to such land or any property thereon
resulting from such access and will indemnify the Consultants and each of the Personnel in respect
of liability for any such damage, unless such damage is caused by the default or negligence of the
Consultants or any Sub consultants or the Personnel of either of them.
5.3 Change in the Applicable Law
If, after the date of this Contract, there is any change in the Applicable Law with respect to
taxes and duties which increases or decreases the cost or reimbursable expenses incurred by
the Consultants in performing the Services, then the remuneration and reimbursable expenses
otherwise payable to the Consultants under this Contract shall be increased or decreased
accordingly by agreement between the Parties hereto, and corresponding adjustments shall be
made to the ceiling amounts specified in Clause
6.1(b),
5.4 Services, Facilities and Property of the Client
The client shall make available to the Consultants and the Personnel, for the purposes of the
Services and free of any charge, the services, facilities and property described in Appendix D
at the times and in the manner specified in said Appendix D, provided that if such services,
facilities and property shall not be made available to the Consultants as and when so specified,
the Parties shall agree on (i) any time extension that may be appropriate to grant to the
Consultants for the performance of the Services, (ii) the manner in which the Consultants shall
procure any such services, facilities and property from other sources, and (iii) the additional
payments, if any, to be made to the Consultants as a result thereof pursuant to Clause 6.1(c)
hereinafter.
5.5 Payment
In consideration of the Services performed by the Consultants under this Contract, the Client
shall make to the Consultants such payments and in such manner as is provided by Clause 6 of
this Contract.
6. PAYMENT TO THE CONSULTANTS
6.1 Cost Estimates ; Ceiling Amount

a. .An abstract of the cost of the Services payable in local currency (Indian Rupees) is set forth
in Appendix E.
b. Except as may be otherwise agreed under Clause 2.6 and subject to Clause 6.1(c), the payments
under this Contract shall not exceed the ceiling specified in the SC. The Consultants shall
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notify the Client as soon as cumulative charges incurred for the Services have reached 80% of
the ceiling.
c. Notwithstanding Clause 6.1(b) hereof, if pursuant to Clauses 5.4 hereof, the Parties shall agree
that additional payments shall be made to the Consultants in order to cover any necessary
additional expenditures not envisaged in the cost estimates referred to in Clause 6.1(a) above,
the ceiling set forth in Clause 6.1(b) above shall be increased by the amount or amounts, as the
case may be, of any such additional payments.
6.2 Currency of Payment

(a) The payment shall be made in Indian Rupees.
6.3 Mode of Billing and Payment
Billing and payments in respect of the Services shall be made as follows:-
a. The Client shall cause to be paid to the Consultants an advance payment as specified in the SC,
and as otherwise set forth below. The advance payment will be due after provision by the
Consultants to the Client of a bank guarantee by a bank acceptable to the Client in an amount
(or amounts) and in a currency (or currencies) specified in the SC, such bank guarantee (i) to
remain effective until the advance payment has been fully set off as provided in the SC, and ii)
in such form as the Client shall have approved in writing.
b. Payment Schedule
The Consultant will be paid stage-wise as a percentage of the contract value as per the
schedule given below:
Payment as %
S.No Item of contract
value
1 Submission of final Inception Report 15%
2 Submission of final Alignment Report 10%
3 Submission of final Feasibility Report 5%
Submission of final Land Acquisition
4 10%
Report
5 Submission of clearance proposals 5%
6 Submission of Draft DPR 10%
7 Approval of Final DPR 10%
8 Approval of Technical Schedules 5%
9 3D publication 10%
10 Clearance – Stage I Approval 5%
11 Clearance – Stage II/Final Approval 5%
12 Retention to be released after 3 years 10%
Total: 100%
Bonus on submission of draft 3A within 1
13 2.5% bonus
month of alignment finalization
Bonus on submission of draft clearance
14 proposals within 1 month of alignment 2.5% bonus
finalization
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Note: Consultants have to provide a certificate that all key personnel as envisaged in the Contract
Agreement has been actually deployed in the project. They have to submit this certificate at the time
of submission of bills to <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> from time to time.
c. No payment shall become eligible for the next stage till the consultant completes to the
satisfaction of the client the work pertaining to the preceding stage. The payment for the work
of sub-soil investigation (Boring)will be as per plan approved by the client and will be paid as
per actual at the rates quoted by the consultants .The payment for the quantity given by the
client for boring will be deemed to be included in the above mentioned payment schedule.
Any adjustment in the payment to the consultants will be made in the final payment only.
d. The Client shall cause the payment of the Consultants in Para 6.4 (b) above as given in
schedule of payment within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Client of bills. Interests at
the rate specified in the SC shall become payable as from the above due date on any amount
due by, but not paid on, such due date.
e. The final payment under this Clause shall be made only after the final report and a final
statement, identified as such, shall have been submitted by the Consultants and approved as
satisfactory by the Client. The Services shall be deemed completed and finally accepted by the
Client and the final report and final statement shall be deemed approved by the Client as
satisfactory one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after receipt of the final report and
final statement by the Client unless the Client, within ninety(90) day period, gives written
notice to the Consultants specifying in detailed deficiencies in the Services, the final report
or final statement. The Consultants shall thereupon promptly make any necessary
corrections, and upon completion of such corrections, the foregoing process shall be repeated.
Any amount which the Client has paid or caused to be paid in accordance with this Clause in
excess of the amounts actually payable in accordance with the provisions of this Contract
shall be reimbursed by the Consultants to the Client within thirty (30) days after receipt by the
Consultants of notice thereof. Any such claim by the Client for reimbursement must be made
within twelve (12) calendar months after receipt by the Client of a final report and a final
statement approved by the Client in accordance with the above.
f. All payments under this Contract shall be made to the account of the Consultants specified in
the SC.
7. Responsibility for Accuracy of Project Documents
7.1 General
7.1.1 The Consultant shall be responsible for accuracy of the data collected, by him directly or
procured from other agencies/authorities, the designs, drawings, estimates and all other details
prepared by him as part of these services. He shall indemnify the Authority against any
inaccuracy in the work which might surface during implementation of the project. The
Consultant will also be responsible for correcting, at his own cost and risk, the drawings
including any re-survey / investigations and correcting layout etc. if required during the
execution of the Services.
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7.1.2 The Consultant shall be fully responsible for the accuracy of design and drawings of the bridges
and structures. All the designs and drawings for bridges and structures including all their
components shall be fully checked by a Senior Engineer after completion of the designs. All
drawings for bridges and structures shall be duly signed by the (a) Designer, (b) Senior Checking
Engineer, and (c) Senior Bridge / Structure Expert. The designs and drawings not signed by the
three persons mentioned above shall not be accepted. The Consultant shall indemnify the Client
against any inaccuracy / deficiency in the designs and drawings of the bridges and structures
noticed during the construction and even thereafter and the Client shall bear no responsibility for
the accuracy of the designs and drawings submitted by the Consultants.
7.1.3 The survey control points established by the Consultant shall be protected by
the Consultants till the completion of the Consultancy Services.
7.2 Retention Money
An amount equivalent to 10% of the contract value shall be retained at the end of the contract for accuracy
of design and quantities submitted and the same will be released after the completion of civil contract
works or after 3 years from completion of consultancy services, whichever is earlier. The retention money
will however be released by the Client on substitution by Bank Guarantee of the same amount valid up to
the period as above.
7.3 Penalty
7.3.1. Penalty for Error/Variation
i) If variation in any of the main quantities of work like earth work including sub grade, GSB, WMM,
Bituminous works (BM/DBM/AC/BC),drains, total concrete quantities and reinforcing steel in
bridge works or overall project cost, found during execution is more than +/- 15%, the penalty
equivalent to 5% of the contract value shall be imposed. For this purpose retention money
equivalent to 5% of the contract value will be forfeited. This shall exclude any
additional/deletion of items/works ordered during the execution
ii) For inaccuracies in survey/investigation/design work the penalties shall be imposed as per
details given in Table below:
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Sl. Penalty (%age of
Item
No. contract value)
Topographic Surveys 0.5 to 1.0
a) The horizontal alignment does not match with ground
condition.
1
b) The cross sections do not match with existing ground.
c) The co-ordinates are defective as instruments of
desired accuracy not used.
Geotechnical Surveys 0.5 to 1.0
a) Incomplete surveys
2 b) Data not analysed properly
c) The substrata substantially different from the actual
strata found during construction.
Traffic data found to be varying by more than 25% on 0.2 to 0.5
3 resurvey at a later date, unless there are justifiable
reasons.
Axle load data found to be varying by more than 25% on 0.20 to 0.5
4 resurvey at a later date, unless there are justifiable
reasons.
Structural Designs found to be unsafe or grossly over 1.0 to 2.0
5
safe.
7.3.2 Penalty for delay
In case of delay in completion of services, a penalty equal to 0.05% of the contract price per day
subject to a maximum 5% of the contract value will be imposed and shall be recovered from
payments due/performance security. However in case of delay due to reasons beyond the control
of the consultant, suitable extension of time will be granted.
7.3.3 Total amount of recovery from all penalties shall be limited to 10% of the Consultancy Fee.
7.4 ACTION FOR DEFICIENCY IN SERVICES
7.4.1 Consultants liability towards the Client
Consultant shall be liable to indemnify the client for any direct loss or damage accrued or likely
to accrue due to deficiency in service rendered by him.
7.4.2 Warning / Debarring
In addition to the penalty as mentioned in para 7.3, warning may be issued to the erring
consultants for minor deficiencies. In the case of major deficiencies in the Detailed Project
Report involving time and cost overrun and adverse effect on reputation of < MORTH/ National
Highways, Tamilnadu>, other penal action including debarring for certain period may also be
initiated as per policy of < MORTH/ National Highways, Tamilnadu>.
8. FAIRNESS AND GOOD FAITH
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8.1 Good Faith
The Parties undertake to act in good faith with respect to each other’s rights under this Contract
and to adopt all reasonable measures to ensure the realization of the objectives of this Contract.
8.2 Operation of the Contract
The Parties recognize that it is impractical in this Contract to provide for every contingency which
may arise during the life of the Contract, and the Parties hereby agree that it is their intention that this
Contract shall operate fairly as between them, and without detriment to the interest of either of them,
and that, if during the term of this Contract either Party believes that this Contract is operating
unfairly, the Parties will use their best efforts to agree on such action as may be necessary to remove
the cause or causes of such unfairness, but no failure to agree on any action pursuant to this Clause
shall give rise to a dispute subject to arbitration in accordance with Clause 9 hereof.
9. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
9.1 Amicable Settlement
The Parties shall use their best efforts to settle amicably all disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Contract or the interpretation thereof.
9.2 Dispute Settlement
Any dispute between the Parties as to matters arising pursuant to this Contract which cannot be
settled amicably within thirty (30) days after receipt by one Party of the other Party’s request for
such amicable settlement may be submitted by either Party for settlement in accordance with the
provisions specified in the SC.
10. Change of Scope
The change of Scope on account of variation of total length as well as 4 laned length of project
Highway from the indicative length as given at Annex-1 of Letter of Invitation of the RFP shall
be dealt as follows
i) During the course of consultancy services in case it is considered necessary to increase/decrease

the scope of services( of total length or 4 laned length as compared to indicative Length as
given in the RFP) by the client the same shall be notified by Change of scope notice.
Similarly, if the Consultant determines that change of scope is needed, he shall inform of the
same to the Client. The Client will examine and shall either reject the proposal or issue
change of scope notice.
ii) The Consultancy fee shall be revised on account of change of scope as below:
In case the total length of project increase/ decrease up to more 10% of indicative
length given in the RFP : No change in Consultancy Fees
In case the increase/ decrease in total length of project is more than 10 % of the
indicative length as given in the RFP: The consultancy fee shall be increased/
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decreased in the same proportion in which the length of the project road is increased/
decreased beyond 10% .
In case the length of 4 lane road is increased up to 10% of the length as indicated in the
RFP: No change in Consultancy Fees
In case the length of 4 lane road is increased by more than 10% of the length as
indicated in the RFP : The consultancy fee shall be increased by 0.25 times the average
quoted rate ( Rs per km ) for the increased length of 4 lane beyond 10%
iii) Length of Bypass / realignment shall not be treated as additionality to the existing length
of the highway for the purpose of change / variation in length. Increase/decrease in length
on account of bypasses shall not be considered as change of scope. However, the total
length of the project highway (including bypasses and realignment) along the finally
approved alignment shall be compared with the indicative length in the RFP for the
purpose of variation.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
Number of
GC Clause
A. Amendments of, and Supplements to, Clauses in the General Conditions
1.1(a) The words “in the Government’s country” are amended to read “in INDIA”
1.4 The language is: English

1.6.1 The addresses are:
For the Client : < The Superintending Engineer,

National Highways Circle,
Omalur Main road,
Narasothipatty, Alagapuram
(PO), Salem-636004>
Attention : < The Superintending Engineer,

National Highways Circle,
Omalur Main road,
Narasothipatty, Alagapuram
(PO), Salem-636004>
Ph.No.0427 -2449389 E-mail: senhsalem@gmail.com
For the Consultants:

Attention: Name
Designation
Address
Tel: Fax: E-mail address
1.6.2 Notice will be deemed to be effective as follows:
a. in the case of personal delivery or registered mail, on delivery;

b. In the case of facsimiles, 24 hours following confirmed transmission.
c. In case of E mail, 24 hours following confirmed transmission.
1.8 Entity to Act as Member in charge (In case of Joint Venture of Consultants) with or without an
Associate:
- ………………………..
1.9 The Authorized Representatives are:
For the Client : ( -- )

Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore ( -- )
For the Consultant: Name

Designation
1.10 The Consultants and the personnel shall pay the taxes, duties, fees, levies and other impositions
levied under the existing, amended or enacted laws (prevailing 7 days before the last date of
submission of bids) during life of this contract and the Client shall perform such
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duties in regard to the deduction of such tax as may be lawfully imposed.
2.1 The effectiveness conditions are the following:
a. The contract has been approved by <competent authority>.
b. The consultant will furnish within 15 days of the issue of letter of acceptance, an unconditional
Bank Guarantee from a Nationalized Bank/ Any Scheduled Commercial Bank approved by RBI
having a networth of not less than 500 crore as per latest Annual Report of the Bank. In the case of
a Foreign Bank (issued by a Branch in India) the networth in respect of Indian operations shall
only be taken into account. In case of Foreign Bank, the BG issued by Foreign Bank should be
counter guaranteed by any Nationalised Bank in India. In case of JV, the BG shall be furnished on
behalf ofthe JV or lead partner of JV for an amount equivalent to 10 %of the total contract
value to be received by him towards Performance Security valid for a period of
three years beyond the date of completion of services.
2.2 The time period shall be “fourmonths” or such other time period as the parties may agree in
writing.
2.3 The time period shall be “fifteen days” or such other time period as the Parties may agree in
writing.
2.4 The time period shall be eight months or such other time period as the parties may agree in
writing.
3.4 Limitation of the Consultants’ Liability towards the Client
a) Except in case of negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Consultants or on the part
of any person or firm acting on behalf of the Consultants in carrying out the Services, the
Consultants, with respect to damage caused by the Consultants to the Client’s property, shall
not be liable to the Client:
i) for any indirect or consequential loss or damage; and

ii) for any direct loss or damage that exceeds (A) the total payments for Professional
Fees and Reimbursable Expenditure made or expected to be made to the Consultants

hereunder, or (B) the proceeds the Consultants may be entitled to receive from any insurance
maintained by the Consultants to cover such a liability, whichever of (A) or (B) is higher.
b. This limitation of liability shall not affect the Consultants’ liability, if any, for damage to Third
Parties caused by the Consultants or any person or firm acting on behalf of the Consultants in
carrying out the Services.
3.5 The risks and the coverage shall be as follows:

a. Third Party motor vehicle liability insurance as required under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in respect
of motor vehicles operated in India by the Consultants or their Personnel or any Sub consultants or
their Personnel for the period of consultancy.
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b) Third Party liability insurance with a minimum coverage, for Rs. 1.00 million for the period of
consultancy.
C (i) The Consultant shall provide to <Divisional Engineer (NH) Coimbatore> Professional
Liability Insurance (PLI) for a period of Five years beyond completion of Consultancy services
or as per Applicable Law, whichever is higher.
(ii) The Consultant will maintain at its expense PLI including coverage for errors and omissions
caused by Consultant’s negligence in the performance of its duties under this agreement, (A) For
the amount not exceeding total payments for Professional Fees and Reimbursable Expenditures
made or expected to be made to the Consultants hereunder OR (B) the proceeds, the
Consultants may be entitled to receive from any insurance maintained by the Consultants to cover
such a liability, whichever of (A) or (B) is higher.
(iii) The policy should be issued only from an Insurance Company operating in India.
iv) The policy must clearly indicate the limit of indemnity in terms of “Any One Accident” (AOA)
and “Aggregate limit on the policy” (AOP) and in no case should be for an amount less than
stated in the contract.
(v) If the Consultant enters into an agreement with <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem > in a
joint venture or ‘in association’, the policy must be procured and provided to <Divisional
Engineer (NH) Coimbatore > by the joint venture/in association entity and not by the
individual partners of the joint venture/ association.
(vi) The contract may include a provision thereby the Consultant does not cancel the policy midterm
without the consent of NHAI. The insurance company may provide an undertaking in this
regard.
(d) Employer’s liability and workers’ compensation insurance in respect of the Personnel of the
Consultants and of any Sub consultant, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Applicable Law, as well as, with respect to such Personnel, any such life, health, accident, travel
or other insurance as may be appropriate; and all insurances and policies should start from the
date of commencement of services and remain effective as per relevant requirements of contract
agreement.
3.9 The Consultants shall not use these documents for purposes unrelated to this
Contract without the prior written approval of the Client.
4.6 The person designated as Team Leader cum Senior Highway Engineer in Appendix B
shall serve in that capacity, as specified in Clause 4.6.
6.1 (b) The ceiling amount in local currency is Rs……… Excluding
Service Tax)
6.3 (a) No advance payment will be made.

6.3 (e) The interest rate is : @ 12% per annum
6.3 (f) The account is :
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9.2 Disputes shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the following provisions:
9.2.1 Selection of Arbitrators

Each dispute submitted by a Party to arbitration shall be heard by a sole arbitrator or
an arbitration panel composed of three arbitrators, in accordance with the following
provisions:
(a) Where the Parties agree that the dispute concerns a technical matter, they may agree to
appoint a sole arbitrator or, failing agreement on the identity of such sole arbitrator within
thirty (30) days after receipt by the other Party of the proposal of a name for such an
appointment by the Party who initiated the proceedings, either Party may apply to the President,
Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, for a list of not fewer than five nominees and, on receipt of
such list, the Parties shall alternately strike names there from, and the last remaining nominee on
the list shall be the sole arbitrator for the matter in dispute. If the last remaining nominee has
not been determined in this manner within sixty (60) days of the date of the list, the president,
Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, shall appoint, upon the request of either Party and from
such list or otherwise, a sole arbitrator for the matter in dispute.
(b) Where the Parties do not agree that the dispute concerns a technical matter, the Client and the
Consultants shall each appoint one arbitrator, and these two arbitrators shall jointly appoint a
third arbitrator, who shall chair the arbitration panel. If the arbitrators named by the Parties do
not succeed in appointing a third arbitrator within thirty (30) days after the later of the two
arbitrators named by the Parties has been appointed, the third arbitrator shall, at the request of
either Party, be appointed by Secretary, the Indian Council of Arbitration, New Delhi.
(c) If, in a dispute subject to Clause SC 9.2.1 (b), one Party fails to appoint its arbitrator within thirty
(30) days after the other Party has appointed its arbitrator, the Party which has named an
arbitrator may apply to the Secretary, Indian Council of Arbitration, New Delhi, to appoint a
sole arbitrator for the matter in dispute, and the arbitrator appointed pursuant to such application
shall be the sole arbitrator for that dispute.
9.2.2 Rules of Procedure
Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with procedure of the Arbitration &
Conciliation Act 1996, of India unless the Consultant is a foreign national/firm, where
arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure for
arbitration of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) as in
force on the date of this Contract.
9.2.3 Substitute Arbitrators
If for any reason an arbitrator is unable to perform his function, a substitute shall be appointed in
the same manner as the original arbitrator.
9.2.4 Qualifications of Arbitrators
The sole arbitrator or the third arbitrator appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a)through (c) of
Clause 8.2.1 hereof shall be an internationally recognized legal or technical expert with
extensive experience in relation to the matter in dispute.
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9.2.5 Miscellaneous
In any arbitration proceeding hereunder:
a) Proceedings shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, be held in SALEM
b) the English language shall be the official language for all purposes; and
[Note: English language may be changed to any other Language, with
the agreement of both the Parties.]
c) the decision of the sole arbitrator or of a majority of the arbitrators (or of the third arbitrator if
there is no such majority) shall be final and binding and shall be enforceable in any court of
competent jurisdiction, and the Parties hereby waive any objections to or claims of immunity
in respect of such enforcement.
d) The maximum amount payable per Arbitrator in Arbitration clauses shall be as under
S.No Particulars Maximum amount payable per

Arbitrator/ per case
Arbitrator fee Rs 15,000/- per day subject to a maximum of Rs 4
1 lacs or Rs 2.5 lacs (lump sum) subject to publishing
the award within 12months.
2 Reading charges Rs 15,000/-
Secretarial Assistance and Incidental Rs 20,000/-
3
charges(telephone, fax, postage etc)
Charges for publishing/ Rs 20,000/-
4
declaration of the award
Other expenses (As per actual against bills subject to maximum of the prescribed celling
given below)
Traveling expenses Economy class (by air), First class AC
(by train) and AC Car (by road)
5
Lodging and Boarding a) Rs 15,000/- per day (in metro cities)
b) Rs 7,000/- per day (in other cities)
c) Rs 3,000/- per day if any Arbitrator makes their
own arrangements.
6 Local travel Rs 1,500/- per day
Extra charges for days other Rs 3,500/- per day
7 than hearing/ meeting days
(maximum for 2 days)
Note:- 1. Lodging boarding and traveling expenses shall be allowed only for those members who
are residing 100 kms. Away from place of meeting.
2. Delhi, Mumbai, Salem, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad shall be considered as
Metro Cities.
In exceptional cases, such as cases involving major legal implications/ wider ramifications/ higher
financial stakes etc., a special fee structure could be fixed in consultation with the Contractor/
Supervision Consultants and with the specific approval of the <MORTH > before appointment of the
Arbitrator,
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Appendix A
Terms of reference containing, inter-alia, the Description of the Services and

Reporting Requirements
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Appendix B
Consultants’ Subconsultants, Key Personnel and Sub Professional Personnel
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Appendix C
Hours of work for Consultants’ Personnel
The Consultant’s personnel shall normally work for 8 hours in a day and six days a week.
Normally Sundays shall be closed for working. In addition they shall also be allowed to avail
holidays as observed by the Client’s office in the relevant state without deduction of
remunerations. In case any person is required to work on Sunday or Holiday due to exigency of
work, he/she shall be given compensatory leave within the next 15 days.
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Appendix D
Duties of the Client
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Appendix E
Cost Estimate
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Appendix F
Minutes of Financial/ Contract Negotiations with the Consultant
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Appendix - I
Format for Bank Guarantee for Performance Security (For individual work)
BANK GUARANTEE FOR PERFORMANCE SECURITY
To,
<Divisional Engineer (NH)
Coimbatore>
In consideration of “<Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>” (hereinafter referred as the “Client”,

which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof include its successors,
administrators and assigns) having awarded to
M/s.………………………………………………having its office at
……………….. (Hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant” which expression shall repugnant to
the context or meaning thereof, include its successors, administrators, executors and assigns), a
contract by issue of client’s Contract Agreement no. / Letter of Acceptance No.
……………….. dated
……………… and the same having been unequivocally accepted by the Consultant, resulting in
a Contract valued at Rs…………../- (Rupees….………………….) excluding service tax for
“Consultancy Package Nos. NH-SLM/CBE/1/2017-18
Project Name : (1).Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of
selected stretch Mettupalayam-Bhavani road in the State of Tamilnadu for up-gradation
to Two lane with paved shoulder/ Four lane configuration. . (Tentative Length-94km)
(Stretch in - principally - approved as National Highways) in the state of Tamilnadu (Hereinafter
called the “Contract”), and the Consultant having agreed to furnish a Bank Guarantee to the
Client as “Performance Security as stipulated by the Client in the said contract for performance of
the above Contract amounting to
Rs.……………./- (Rupees…………………………………….).
We, ……………………………..having registered office at …………….., a body

registered/constituted under the ……………………….(hereinafter referred to as the Bank),
which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include its
successors, administrators, executors and assigns) do hereby guarantee and undertake to pay the
client immediately on demand any or, all money payable by the Consultant to the extent of Rs.
…………..(Rupees………..………………..) as aforesaid at any time up to ………..without any
demur, reservation, contest, recourse or protest and/or without any reference to the consultant.
Any such demand made by the client on the bank shall be conclusive and binding
notwithstanding any difference between the Client and the Consultant or any dispute pending
before any Court, Tribunal, Arbitrator or any other authority. We agree that the Guarantee herein
contained shall be irrevocable and shall continue to be enforceable till the Client discharges this
guarantee.
The Client shall have the fullest liberty without affecting in any way the liability of the Bank
under this Guarantee, from time to time to vary or to extend the time for performance of the
contract by the Consultant. The Client shall have the fullest liberty without affecting this
guarantee, to postpone from time to time the exercise of any powers vested in them or of any
right which they might have against the consultant and to exercise the same at any time in any
manner, and either to enforce or to forbear to enforce any covenants, contained or implied, in the
Contract between the Client and the Consultant any other course or remedy or security available
to the Client. The bank shall not be relieved of its obligations under these presents by any
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exercise by the Client of its liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or any of them or by
reason of any other act or forbearance or other acts of omission or commission on the part of the
Client or any other indulgence shown by the Client or by any other matter or thing whatsoever
which under law would but for this provision have the effect of relieving the Bank.
The Bank also agrees that the Client at its option shall be entitled to enforce this Guarantee
against the Bank as a principal debtor, in the first instance without proceeding against the
Consultant and notwithstanding any security or other guarantee that the Client may have in
relation to the Consultant’s liabilities.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein,
(a) Our liability under this Bank Guarantee is limited to Rs.

……………….(Rupees……………………………) and it shall remain in force up to and
including …………and shall be extended from time to time for such period as may be
desired by M/s……………………., on whose behalf this guarantee has been given.
(b) This Bank Guarantee shall be valid up to …………..
(c) We are liable to pay the guaranteed amount or any part thereof under this Bank
Guarantee only and only if you serve upon us a written claim or demand on or
before ……………(date of expiry of Guarantee).
(Signature of the Authorised Official)
(Name & Designation with Bank Stamp)
NOTE:
i. The bank guarantee(s) contains the name, designation and code number of the
officer(s) signing the guarantee(s).
ii. The address, telephone no. and other details of the Head Office of the Bank as well as of
issuing branch should be mentioned on the covering letter of issuing Branch.
iii. The bank guarantee for Rs. 10,000 and above is signed by at least two officials (or as
per the norms prescribed by the RBI in this regard).
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Appendix J : Reply to Queries of the Bidder
Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by Kesavan Kaliyappan
Date: 2017.07.04 18:33:36 IST
Location: eProcure
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Annexure I: Modified RFP

Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

National Highways, Tamilnadu

5 Data Sheet 26-36

2 Proposals are hereby invited from eligible Consultants for preparation of

5. Bid must be submitted online at e-tender portal of MORT&H https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp

6. The following schedule is to be followed for this assignment:

i. Deadline for downloading of bid: <17.08.2017, 11.00 Hours>

TN.No.08/ HDO /NH/2017-18/ Dated: 27.06.2017

1.8. The proposals must be properly signed as detailed below:

1.8.1.i.by the proprietor in case of a proprietary firm

1.8.2. In case a Joint Venture/Association of firms, the proposal shall be accompanied by a

1.10. Bid Security

a. If an Applicant withdraws its Proposal during the period of its validity as

The proposal must be prepared in three parts viz.,

3.1. Document in support of proof of eligibility

v. Bid Security: Bank Guarantee in support of bid security for an amount

vii. In case a Joint Venture/Association of firms, the proposal shall be

3.2. Technical Proposal

Total assignment period is as indicated in the enclosed TOR. A manning schedule in

x. Details of office equipment and software owned by the firm in Form-T10

xi. CVs of Key Personnel in Form-T11.

3.2.4. CVs of Key Persons:

viii. A good working knowledge of English Language is essential for key

x. Availability of few key personnel engaged for preparation of Detailed Project

xiii. Original Curriculum Vitae (CV) and photocopies of certificates shall be

3.3. Financial Proposal

Consultancy Package No. NH-SLM/ CBE/ 1/ 2017-18

5.1. The proposals would be evaluated by a Committee. A three-stage procedure will be

i. The proposal is accompanied by Document fee

5.3. Evaluation of Financial Proposal

6.8. If a Consultant fails to conclude the negotiations with <National Highways,

10. Signing of Contract Agreement

Superintending Engineer (NH),

Details of the stretch proposed for DPR preparation

Procedure of Awarding Work based on QCBS including Assessment of Least Cost to

H-1 H-2 H-3 H-4 H-5 H-6

H-1 H-2 / New Financial Bid of H-2/ Remarks

Package-8 W S Since Consultant V is awarded Package-3 ,

H-1 (New H-2 (New Remarks

I (References to corresponding paragraphs of LOI are mentioned alongside)

Consultancy Package No. NH-SLM/ CBE/ 1/ 2017-18

Project Name : Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project Report of

2. The name of the Client is : <Superintending Engineer (NH) Salem>

3. Duration of the Project – 8 months

4. Date, Time and Venue of Pre-Proposal

5. The Documents are:

7. Tax and Insurance (Ref. Para 3.3.2)

9. The address is ---(Ref. para 4.2)

V.Project Name : Consultancy Services for preparation of Detailed Project

vi. Name and Address of Consultant

10. The date, time for online submission are

12. Evaluation criteria: (Ref. Para 3 & 5)

Note: The experience of a firm in preparation of

S.No. Description Points

Further break-up of each criteria has been detailed out below:

A. Firm's relevant experience in last 7 years

For standard highways, the following is the break-up: