Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project: Department of Irrigation
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project: Department of Irrigation
Ministry of Irrigation.
Department of Irrigation
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project
Birenciranagar, Surkhet
November 4,2014
Dear Sirs,
Please find attached herewith the Clarification to queries raised by the Consultants regarding
Contract Identification No. Con-01/BBDMP/070/71; Consultancy Services for implementation of
Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project.
Sincerely Yours'
Copy to:
The Director General,
Department of Irrigation, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Clarification to Queries
1 Section 1/1: the consulting Services aims at a) Should we understand from "detailed design 1) Detail design review of other
providing technical backstopping and assisting the reviewing of the other component" that the design components of the project
Project in Overall contract administration and reviewing of the head race tunnel is excluded from the (Diversion Headworks and
management for the successful and timely scope of work? Powerhouse & accessories)
implementation of the Headrace tunnel construction b) What does "the other component" designate under and assisting in
works under the Contract No: Civil this contract? implementation of the socio-
01/HRT/BBDMP, besides the detailed design c) If we can include the design review of the environmental measures is
reviewing of the other components of the project head race tunnel in our offer, is it possible to be NOT within the scope of
and assisting in implementation of the socio- executed from head offices? In that case, is it possible works for this contract.
environmental measures. to affect other human resource inputs than the
supervision team on design review?
d) Please confirm which form of the Contract has been 2) Contract form is Condition of
included in the construction contract for the TBM work contract for construction, for
(FIDIC Red Book, Design and Build?) building and engineering
works design by the
employer, First Edition
1999(FI 01C-1999 Red Book)
(with necessary
modifications).
2 Under the section "Precast Concrete Segment Related Activities" pg 5-14, the consultant is to review the Yes
structural design of the reinforced precast segments submitted by the contractor. Please confirm that the ,
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consultant will be required to carry out a full design review assessing the geological conditions (from data
provided during tunneling) along the tunnel, forming a geological model and providing a 20 analysis to check
the adequacy of the segments design proposed.
3 Under section "quality controls" pg 5-17, the Consultant is required to "conduct field as well as laboratory Yes
tests .... ", "sample testing where required, of all materials ... ''. conduct site investigations .... And geotechnical
investigations etc. Please confirm that the contractor shall conduct any investigatipns and/or testing (physical
works and testing) and that the Consultant shatl monitor such and evaluate the results provided by the
contractor.
S Queries . Clarification
Reference Clause
No I
4 It is strongly recommended that a contract Claim Expert is included in the international staff to handle the The financial proposal shall be
contractual issues and claim management foreseen during the execution of the project. based on man months as
Also, a Planning/Scheduling Engineer is to be included in the Domestic Staff (possible part-time) to allow stipulated in financial submission
constant programming capability and forecasting required. This will allow accurate progress reporting and form.
scheduling updating to the Client.
The Team Leader shall assist the
Engineer regarding contractual
issues and claims.
5 Data Sheet, CI No 3.3( ii) a) International man-months seem adequate for the 1) Please refer clarification to
The estimated number of professional staff-months supervision. How about the detailed design query No 1
required for the assignment is: review. Is it included in the scope of work?
International 129 personal Months and domestic b) In the 58 months, is there any temporary 2) No any temporary works stop
331 person Months worksite stop expected due to the climate is planned.
conditions? And how long is it if any?
Section 4-4 A remuneration: Team Leader 43 pm . If no temporary worksite stop is included in the 58 3) Quantity (Person month) of
months duration, why the person months for the team team leader is estimated
leader are estimated to 43? The given estimation in the intermittently on the basis of
remuneration table are imposed or example values? actual requirement.
6 International Man months proposed Please provide the details of duration to be posted on- All personnel are posted on site
site for all international Experts. (job site or Birendranagar,
Surkhet)
7 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL
PROPOSALS: Specific Experience of the firm
related to the Assignment
i. Consulting services in construction supervision As no particular Geological description is mentioned will 1) Yes
and quality control of tunnels construction using project references in favorable ground conditions be
Shield type TBM with Pre Cast Segmental Lining accepted?
(tunnellength;:::5KM and dia;:::4m) in any geology
ii. Consulting services in construction supervision
and quality control of tunnels construction using No description given on TBM types as mentioned 2) Yes
Tunnel Boring Machine (tunnel length;:::5 KM and above, will any type of TBM used for reference project
dia> 4 m) in weak geology be acceptable?
iii. Consulting Services in construction supervision
and quality control of tunnels construction using This clause is almost similar to the first clause 3) Clause i requires shield type
tunnel Boring machine in any geology (tunnel TBM while" clause iii requires
length;:::5 KM and diaz 4m) any type of TBM.
iv. Consulting services in construction supervision
and quality control of tunnels constructions As no references of TBM projects are mentioned, will 4t: Yes -,
9 Section 5/3.1 : Assist the Project Director (the Does "the Engineer" take the definition under the FIDIC Please refer clarification to
Engineer) in approval, check, certification, consent, contracting frame? If not, any other similar contracting queries 1 (2). For this contract,
examination, inspection, approval, notice, proposal, frame will be applied? . the Project Director of BBDMP is
request, test or similar acts specified in the implied the Engineer.
by the construction contract;
10 For assignments on a staff time basis, the It is ok for the Consultant (the bidder) to estimate the The estimated person month
estimated number of professional staff- months is number of professional staff-months, but in the case shall be as provided in the data
given in the data Sheet. The' proposal shall, that such estimated numbers are different than those sheet.
however, be based on the number of professional given in the data Sheet, how will the Client take into
staff-months estimated by the consultant. ... consideration the difference in the evaluation of the
Financial Bid?
11 The financial Proposal should clearly estimate, as We do not find the form in which this particular item can Will be clarified later.
a separate amount, the local taxes (including social be entered. Please provide tenderers with the above
security), duties, fees, levies, and other charges required form.
imposed under the applicable law, on the
consultants, the sub-consultants, and their
personnel (other than nationals or permanent
residents of Nepal), unless the Data Sheet
specifies otherwise.
12 Tunneling Expert, internationaL.. ... Master's Please confirm that professionals specialized in TBM Yes
Degree/Equivalent to it or above in relevant subject Tunneling but with master's Degree in Engineering,
Engineering Geology or Geology are equally accepted
for a fair evaluation.
13 Professional Staff Provided by Your Please clarify the meaning of the expression "Your Your consultant/entity means the
Consultant/Entity (profiles): Consultant/Entity (Profiles)" since the Tenderer is the consulting firm.
Consultant itself, given the fact that in another cell
below it is also required to specify the "No of Staff-
Months." ,
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S No Reference Clause Queries Clarification
14 It is mentioned frequently and generically that the The interface with the Client is not clear. Please be The Consultant shall report to
Consultant should assist the Project to .... more specific and if possible, please provide the and receive instructions from the
Organization Chart of the Client for the Project. Project Director.
15 In these sections the aspect of "as-built drawings" It is not clear who is actually going to be responsible for Contractor shall prepare As-built
is mentioned several times. the preparation of those drawings. Normally, it is the drawings, Consultant shall check
responsibility of the Contractor to prepare those and recommend and Project
drawings while the Engineer (in this case the Director shall approve.
Consultant) should check and approve them. Please
confirm this assumption.
16 Second Bullet Point on Page 54: In order to quantify the effort of the Consultant, it is Contractor shall prepare the
Provide sound technical solution to the Project and necessary to define the level of design required for the design, Consultant shall check
the Contactor to resolve the problems that may be Technical solutions to be provided. Normally, the and recommend and Project
encountered during the construction of Headrace Consultant should provide only a conceptual design for Director shall approve.
tunnel. ... the proposed solution, leaving the Contractor to
develop the detailed design for implementation.
17 Shift report: the report shall be prepared by site In the whole RFP document there is no clear definition 1) Engineer is the Project
engineer, which shall include rock type about he positions of "site engineer" and "the engineer". Director and site engineer will
encountered, quality of the rock mass in terms of Also, for tunneling by TBM, it is practically impossible to be deputed by Project
RMR, probing, water pressure test results, details define the quality of the rock mass in terms of RMR Director.
of ground engineering works (if any) and weather without stopping he TBM and accessing the excavation
conditions, crews and equipment working, works front specifically to do the assessment. 2) Rock quality shall be
executed and tentative quantities, resources Please clarify the above points. documented in terms of RMR,
allocation, compliance with approved procedures, Q index or any other suitable
any special or unusual occurrences etc in each methods.
shift.
18 In order to execute the consulting services, the Unlike for the professionals, the reference number of Please refer section 4, Financial
Consultant may require the inputs of professionals man-month for the support staff is not defined. The Proposal Standard form 4B.
and support staff as mentioned below as provided financial bid of and bidder who estimate this number Financial proposal table A.
in attached Financial Proposal Form. The total and puts a cost to it will be negatively affected. Remuneration.
inputs for the international and national Therefore, to be fare in the evaluation of the financial
professionals are 129 and 331 person-months bids we suggest that either a reference number is given
respectively. by the Client or the fees related to. the support staff
should be considered in the financial bid evaluation.
19 Working space will be provided by the Project Please specify the standards for the Working space Project staff and Consultant's
including residence for the professional staff at the including Residence provided for the professional staff personnel wiWu}e working space
construction site after six months ... However, for at the construction site of same quality and standard.
the Team Leader and those stationed at the head The facilities provided at the
office in Surkhet, the Consultants shall arranqe Please also confirm that such facilities will be provided construction site will be free of
office space and accommodations. to the consultant free of charge. charge. __......, d
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20 We understand that for the execution of the works the standard form of FIDIC is: Conditions of Yes
Contract for Construction for building and engineering works designed by the Employer - first
edition 1999.
21 Reference TOR par. 3.1 - General Activities - 2na Bullet page 5-13 : The Consultant is requested Evaluation of the bid is not within the
to: "Review Contractor's Method Statement" along with the Bid ... ". This means that the scope of work of the Consultant.
Consultant is requested to assist the Project Director during Contractor's Bid evaluation. As stated
in page 5-12 the total construction period is expected to be 66 months including Defect Notification
Period. On the other hand the form 3G "Time Schedule for Professional Personnel" page 3-9
shows duration of 67 months. Does the assistance to the Project Director during Contractor's Bid
evaluation expected to be carried out during the month exceeding the duration of the construction
. period?
22 The Section 1 - Letter of Invitation dated September 30,2014 states that "... the total construction Total construction period is 71 months
period will be 58 months". Does it mean that the Defect Notification Period is 8 months only? including Defects Notification Period.
23 Reference TOR par. 3 - Detailed Terms of Reference page 5-14 - Precast Concrete Segments- Yes
2nd bullet: " .. Assist the Project in their installation." We understand that the Consultant will assist
the Project Director to assure that the installation of the concrete segments will be carried out by
the Contractor in compliance with the prescription of the technical specifications.
24 The Wet Tests of the Tunnel before releasing the Taking Over Certificate will be carried out? The Wet test of tunnel which will depend on the
construction schedule of the tunnel is compatible with the schedule of the other components of the schedule of construction of other
Project for water filling of the tunnel? During the Defect Notification Period the tunnel is expected components will be carried out to the
extent possible and will be decided at
to be emptied for inspection to check the satisfactory behavior of the lining and carry out remedial
appropriate stage. Other components
works, if any?
(Diversion Headworks, Powerhouse &
accessories) are not within the scope of
work this contract.
25 Construction Supervision Activity - page 5-15 - "Monitor the tunnel alignment" means that the Employer will be responsible to supply the
Consultant shall directly survey the tunnel alignment with its own equipment? Who will supply the equipment. . ./ -- -.
equipment?
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26 3.2 Quality Control - page 5.16 and 5-17 "Conduct field and laboratory test and site The Consultant will recommend to carry
investigations ..." We understand that Consultant, at his own judgment, when and where required, out test. Contractor shall carry out the test
will instruct the Contractor to carry out, within his own laboratory, specific tests on materials, as approved by the Project Director.
workmanship, etc in addition to the ones already planned by the Contractor as part of the Quality
Control Plan previously approved by the Consultant.
27 Section 2 information to consultant, page 2-17, Note: point no 2 Request is not accepted
"Experience of an international expert of Asian origin shall not be taken into account if such
experiences are in their home country."
Kindly allow Asian experts having expo In Metro projects/Road Tunnel project/Railway Tunnel
projects in their hoe country.
To obtain full marks (100), the expert should have Experience as a geotechnical engineer in
construction of tunnel of more than 5 KM in length - each project 10 points up to 10 projects.
Any expert who has expo In 10 tunneling projects with more than 5 KM each, would have more than 1) Request is not accepted
25 years of exp., whereas the requirement is 12-17 years of professional expo As per th RFP
document. Kindly reduce it to 5 projects and 20 marks for each project.
Further, if someone has worked on a 10 KM/15 KM/20 KM long tunneling project, would the person 2) Any length or tunnel (::?: 5 km) in one
will get 20/30/40 marks respectively or any single project with greater than 5 km long tunnel will be contract will be considered as one.
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considered as 5 km long only or some additional amount of marks will be given .on pro-rata basis.
Similarly for other positions, kindly review the ~ualification requirements.
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37 Does the 4 O. Item 0- communications include cost related to internet connectivity? Further there is Item 0 covers all communication cost
no provisions for equipment related to internet connectivity, as only equipment related to whatsoever.
Telephone has been provisioned, please clarify
38 Is the working space and accommodation to be provided to the professionals at site after six month Accommodation will be one time furnished
is inclusive of furnished ones? Who will bear the cost of operation and maintenance of these by Employer. Operation, maintenance
facilities? Please clarify. shall be the responsibility of the
Consultant.
39 Under the section 9. Services and facilities \form the Project, it states, "... all' the requirements No.
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needed to carry out the consulting services, unless otherwise mentioned in the TOR shall be the -:.
responsibility of the Consultant"; does this mean that we are allowed to add on new items in the
BoQ asper the Consultants requirement? Please confirm
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40 Please confirm the full laboratory establishment for test as deemed necessary will be through Civil Laboratory establishment, operation and
works contracts including maintenance and operational cost and Consultant are to only use the maintenance is Contractor's responsibility.
inputs of experts and laboratory technicians for laboratory tests. Consultant shall use input of personnel
only.
41 TOR 3.5 safety states 'safety of Consultant's personnel shall remain with the Consultant'; but there Safety of Consultant's personnel shall be
is no provisions in the BoQ for procurement of safety related equipment for the use by the Consultant's responsibility.
consultant. Further, in such a large construction Project provisional of Health and Safety related
staff is a must. Please clarify, how to Project had envisaged address/cope these issues without
provisions of resources to the Consultant.
42 The Consultant are to develop a appropriate documentation plan; but there is no provisions of Documentation is deemed to be carried
documentation staff to implement the plan. Please clarify, how project has thought to address this out by the support staff.
and by whom with the provisions of the BoQ?
43 Do you think the staff input and numbers are justified for 3 shift working of the TBM machines At this stage two number of shifts are
(need to confirm the there will 3 shift of works) and consultant to supervise the construction works envisaged.
and quality control and take full responsibility? Please clarify
44 We expect that Project/Client to facilitate in obtaining required permissions, VIS, clearance etc. Employer will facilitate in obtaining
from the government agencies/institutions for international experts. Please confirm necessary clearance for international staff.
45 We understand that the Project will take care of security related issues during the construction, if Yes
any arises. Please confirm
46 We understand that the environmental and social related issues are taken care by the Project Yes, addressing environmental and social
during the construction phase. Please confirm and also Consultant has no related issue is Employer's responsibility.
obligations/responsibilities in this regard.
47 Can you more clarify the provisions of the 3.7 of section 2- information to consultants? The Please refer clarification to query no. 11.
format/BoQ provided does not have provisions of estimating the items as mentioned in the clause
and keep it as a separate item.
48 The consultant are to "Assist the Project in monitoring and supervision of fabrication and factory Employer will bear the cost through the
production of TBM as per design ... ". If the experts from the Consultant are to travel for such Contractor.
supervision works; who will bear the cost of travel and per-diems cost (for lodging, food and misc.
expenses). Please clarify
49 The consultant are to "monitor the tunnel alignment' for which High Precision Survey Equipment, Please refer financial proposal, standard
Surveyors, labors, are required; but there is no such provisions for these. Kindly clarify how the form 4B, financial proposal table A,
Client had envisaged to manage these resources. Remuneration for survey. Equipment cost
will be borne by Employer as per actual
..... . requirement.
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