PAHARPUR COOLING TOWERS LIMITED

THE WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD OUR REF: DT-19E169
KOLKATA DATE: 27-08-2019

INSTALLATION OF COOLING TOWER, CLARIFLOCULATOR AND EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT (ETP) AT BANDEL THERMAL POWER STATION (UNIT-5)

PRE-BID QUERIES

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TECHNICAL

1. 2A / 2A-I 1 of 27 1.02.00 In addition, the Bidder's scope shall also Please specify the location and distance of scrap
include …… transportation to scrap yard from the cooling tower location.
yard, wherever required.
2. 2A / 2A-I 2 of 27 3.01.00 The new pump house and Cooling Please confirm that number of cooling towers
Towers will be located near the present and location of cooling tower and new pump
discharge tunnel and scrap storage area house shown in the Area Layout of CW System
in the western side of Guest House. drawing.
3. 2A / 2A-I 2 of 27 3.03.01 The proposed closed cooling water Please confirm that Bidder can even offer a
system for Unit 5 shall comprise of two single cooling tower which can be
(2) nos. Cooling Towers (CW-CT- accommodated in any one of the places
001/002)….. earmarked for cooling tower in the Area Layout
of CW System drawing, designed for specified
duty conditions.
4. 2A / 2A-I 2 of 27 3.04.01 Clarified water shall be used …. for Please confirm that Lamella clarifiers or tube
supplying water to the 2X100% settlers for clarification of water can be employed
Clariflocculators / HRSCC (MW-CFL- instead of conventional Clariflocculators / HRSCC.
001/002). Besides saving in space, tube settlers increase
allowable flow capacity by expanding settling
capacity and increasing the solids removal rate in
settling tanks.

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5. 2A / 2A-I 4 of 27 3.05.04 Similar to lime dosing system, We understand that the referred pumps (MW-
polyelectrolyte dosing system will be PP-005/006) are Polyelectrolyte Dosing Pumps.
provided including tanks and pumps. Please confirm.
There will be one (1) no. Polyelectrolyte
Dosing Tank (MW-TK-003) with
Polyelectrolyte Dosing Tank Agitator
(MW-A-005). In this tank,
polyelectrolyte solution shall be
prepared. From this tank solution shall
be dosed by 2 x 100% capacity Alum
Dosing Pumps (MW-PP-005/006) in the
Flash Mixers (MW-FM-001/002).
6. 2A / 2A-I 9 of 27 4.01.01b One (1) no. double girder EOT crane of A double girder crane has been specified for the
adequate capacity shall be located in MUW Pump House, whereas in the GA drawing
Clarified Water pump house for included in the tender document, same has been
erection and maintenance of the pumps shown as a single girder crane. WBPDCL may
and drives. please check and confirm.
Considering the weight of pump / motor
installed in the pump house, we feel that an
electrically operated monorail hoist of suitable
capacity may be adequate and EOT crane is not
necessary. WBPDCL may please review.
7. 2A / 2A-I 9 of 27 4.01.01b Bidder may also offer HRSCC in place of Please confirm that Lamella Clarifiers or tube
clariflocculator. settlers for clarification of water can be
employed instead of conventional
Clariflocculator / HRSCC.
8. 2A / 2A-I 9 of 27 4.01.01b One (1) no. below ground RCC sludge Please confirm whether manual operated
sump with 2x100% capacity pumps with submersible type de-sludge pump with flexible
auto cut in and cut out facility. hose can be used.
Please furnish the distance of the disposal point
from the sludge sump.

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9. 2A / 2A-I 11 of 27 4.01.01f 3x50% Pressure Sand Filters with Please confirm that plant air of 7 Kg/sq cm (g)
2x100% Filter Backwash Pumps and pressure will be available. In that case we can
2X100% Scour Air Blowers avoid scour air blowers and plant air can be used
for air scouring.
10. 2A / 2A-I 11 of 27 4.01.01f 2X100% Clear Water Sump Pumps Since clear water will be pumped to pressure
sand filters vide pressure sand filter feed pumps,
need of separate clear water sump pump is not
understood. Please clarify.

11. 2A / 2A-I 12 of 27 4.01.01f One (1) Nos. Transformer Area Sump with WBPDCL to provide complete technical details of
2X100% Transformer Area Sump Pumps. these items (sumps and pumps with electrical /
instrumentation) including their locations.
One (1) Nos. Fuel Tank Area Sump with
2X100% Fuel tank Area Sump Pumps.

One (1) Nos. Boiler Turbine Area Sump with

2X100% Boiler Turbine Area Sump Pumps.

One (1) Nos. DM Plant Neutralizing Pit

Sump with 2X100% DM Plant Neutralizing
Pit Sump Pumps.
12. 2A / 2A-I 14 of 27 4.01.05n Bidder will carry out Hydraulic Model Since nature of modification required for smooth
Study for suction of CW & RCW Pumps / trouble free running of the CW pumps cannot
and carry out the required modification be ascertained without carrying out the
(if needed) for smooth/trouble free Hydraulic Model Study of the existing Intake
running of the pumps. Water sump, we are not in a position to
incorporate its implication during the bidding
stage. Hence any / all cost of modifications
resulting out of Hydraulic Model Study shall be
borne by WBPDCL. Please confirm.

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13. 2A / 2A-I 15 of 27 4.02.01 Terminal Points – Mechanical: We understand that effluents from regeneration
water from DM plant coming from Neutralization
Effluent for ETP : From different effluent pit will be discharged by WBPDCL in the
collection points neutralizing pit sump built by us adjacent to the
ETP building. We also understand that effluents
from Unit 5 internal drainage system will be
discharged by WBPDCL in the boiler turbine area
sump built by us adjacent to the ETP building.
Also we understand that oily drains will be
discharged by WBPDCL in the transformer area
sump and fuel tank area sump built by us
adjacent to the ETP building. Please confirm.
WBPDCL to provide the locational details of such
collection points, mode of transportation and
possible routes for taking those effluents to the
central monitoring basin.
Also confirm that effluents from ash water from
ash pond and township effluent will be
discharged by WBPDCL directly in the Central
Monitoring Basin located in the ETP area.
14. 2A / 2A-I 15 of 27 4.02.01 Terminal Points – Mechanical: It appears that some distribution of service
water and service air is envisaged for the
Service water : At one location in plant’s proposed project. If so WBPDCL is requested to
existing service water header near Unit elaborate at which points such service water and
5 TG building service air are required.

Service air : At one location in plant’s

existing service air header near Unit 5
TG building

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15. 2A / 2A-I 16 of 27 5.01.00 Construction power shall be made We understand that water required for
available on chargeable basis by Owner construction, erection, site office, testing, etc.
at one point each near the cooling and drinking purpose shall be provided by
tower, ETP area and Chlorination area. WBPDCL free of cost at one point each near the
Please refer Volume-1B for details. cooling tower, ETP area and Chlorination area as
mentioned in Clause No 9.12 of Volume-1B.
Please confirm.
16. 2A / 2A-I 16 of 27 6.03.00 All statutory and other clearances for We request WBPDCL to arrange all statutory and
laying of pipeline required to be other clearances required for executing the
obtained from agencies such as PWD, project. We will extend all necessary assistance /
Irrigation, Drainage, Environment, co-operation (as required) to WBPDCL for getting
Forests and any other agencies involved above clearances.
shall be included in the Scope of Work
of the Contractor.
17. 2A / 2A-I 18 of 27 7.02.00 Tests at Shop Manufacturer’s test certificates, as applicable,
shall be submitted. Please confirm.

18. 2A / 2A-I 19 of 27 9.01.00 The RO reject water sent to the Green Please elaborate the PCB norms requirement /
Belt / other plantation shall comply stipulation to be followed while discharging RO
with the PCB norms. reject water to the Green Belt / other plantation.
19. 2A / 2A-I 20 of 27 9.05.01 In the event, the Contractor fails to For an EPC contract of this volume, we can
complete the works within the accept liquidated damages @ 0.5% of the
stipulated completion period Contract Value, per week of delay or part thereof
mentioned elsewhere in the bidding of delay subject to maximum of 5% of the
document, the Contractor shall be liable unexecuted Contract Value. Please confirm.
to pay liquidated damages @ 0.5% of
the total Contract Value, per week of
delay or part thereof of delay subject to
maximum of 10% of the Total Contract
Value .
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20. 2A / 2A-I 20 of 27 11.05.01 To protect the environment, Power Plant We understand that requirements of EIA report have
should comply with state regulations, carry been already taken care of in the available tender
out composition and review system for specification. Time and price implications due to any
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) change as a result of EIA report at a later stage should
report… main plant. be borne by WBPDCL.
21. 2A / 2A-I 24 of 27 15.00.00 Both mandatory spares and recommended Since mandatory spares are included in Bidder’s
spares shall have a price validity of 3 years. scope, its price validity should be same as CW system
package i.e. 180 days from the date of opening of
technical bid.
Since recommended spares for 3 years normal
operation and maintenance need to be quoted as
optional items, we request WBPDCL to allow Bidder
to quote for same before handing over of the CW
system package to WBPDCL. Quoting of
recommended spares keeping validity as 3 years at
this bidding stage is impractical. Please confirm.
22. 2A / 2A-I 2 of 4 2.00.00 Pipe bridges, racks and supports should be Please confirm that pipe cum cable bridge has to be
Annexure- of the simplest form with a minimum of considered to the extent shown in the layout
A cross bracing or in filling of steel work to drawings available in the tender, i.e. from the CW
give the maximum freedom for pipe Chlorination Plant to the Electrical Room located near
routing. booster pump house, which is approximately 250
meter in length. We understand that elsewhere
existing facilities will be available for routing
cable/pipe. WBPDCL to check and confirm.
23. 2A / 2A-I 1 of 8 1.00.00 Mandatory Spares – Induced Draft Cooling We do not recommend replacement of individual fan
Annexure- 3e Tower: blades as it may upset the fan balance and will cause
C 5 fan blades unwanted vibration. We, therefore, request WBPDCL
to replace this item by 1 no. statically balanced fan
assembly complete with fan blades and hub.
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24. 2A / 2A- 1 of 18 1.01.00 This specification covers the …. and as Please confirm that Bidder can even offer cross
II/1 required for two (2) nos. counter-flow flow cooling tower(s) which can be
Induced Draft Cooling Tower …. accommodated in the places earmarked for
cooling tower(s) in the Area Layout of CW
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25. 2A / 2A- 3 of 18 4.01.01 Inlet louvers In case of our counter flow cooling tower designs
II/1 d do not include inlet louvers.
26. 2A / 2A- 3 of 18 4.01.04 All equipment and instruments required All equipment and instruments required for
II/1 for performance testing. performance testing shall remain Bidder’s
property and shall be taken back after successful
completion of PG test. Please make a note.
27. 2A / 2A- 4 of 18 4.01.07 Set of recommended spares for three We understand that we have to offer
II/1 (3) years of trouble free operation recommended spares as optional item. Please
confirm.
28. 2A / 2A- 4 of 18 5.01.03 The cooling tower super structure shall In case of our counter flow cooling tower design
II/1 be RCC / FRP rectangular construction louvres are not applicable. However, we will
with required concrete structures and provide louvres in case of cross flow cooling
louvers. tower (if allowed to quote). Please confirm.
29. 2A / 2A- 5 of 18 5.01.05 Piping shall be pressure type, not In case of cross flow cooling tower (if allowed to
II/1 gravity type. quote), hot water distribution system should be
gravity type. Please confirm.
30. 2A / 2A- 5 of 18 5.01.07 Design of fill shall be film type PVC fill. Fill with double folded edge is not recommended
II/1 The fill shall be made of corrugated as it unnecessarily increase the pressure drop
sheets with double folded edge. and hence we take exception to this
requirement. In case of counter flow cooling
tower we will design the cooling tower with
Paharpur type MC-67 PVC film type fill in cross-
corrugated design. This is as per our well-proven
design standard. Please confirm.

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31. 2A / 2A- 6 of 18 5.01.09 Clearance between the fan blade tips As per standard industrial practice, tip clearance
II/1 and the inside of the fan stack shall not should be maximum 0.5% of the fan diameter.
exceed 0.3% of the fan diameter. Please confirm.
32. 2A / 2A- 6 of 18 5.01.09 The minimum height of fan stacks shall We take exception to this requirement. Height of
II/1 be one half the fan diameter. velocity recovery type fan cylinder shall be as per our
tried and proven design and as per our design

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requirement for the specified duty conditions. Please
confirm.

33. 2A / 2A- 6 of 18 5.01.10 Fan, gear, shaft bearings, and motor shall In case of RCC structured cooling tower mechanical
II/1 be mounted on a common galvanized equipment are mounted on individual support
steel baseplate. weldments. This will be provided in case of pultruded
FRP structured cooling tower. Please make a note and
confirm.
34. 2A / 2A- 7 of 18 5.01.11 Fan blades shall be of hollow FRP with Our fan blades shall be hollow with foam core inside.
II/1 adjustable pitch. This is as per our tried and proven design standard
and such fans are running successfully all around the
world.
35. 2A / 2A- 7 of 18 5.01.11 The horsepower loading per fan blade Such loading on horse power per fan blade should
II/1 shall not exceed fan diameter (in feet) be deleted. The design fan horsepower shall be
minus eight (8). optimized by us based on specified design
parameters and conforming to the available space
limitations. Please confirm.
36. 2A / 2A- 7 of 18 5.01.12 Gear reducer shall be provided with Oil pump is not applicable for our gear box. Our gear
II/1 pressure lubrication including shaft box shall be provided with splash lubrication system
driven positive displacement oil pump. as per our tried and proven standard.
37. 2A / 2A- 8 of 18 5.01.13 Fan brakes Our gear boxes shall be provided with in-built
II/1 anti-reverse protection system.
38. 2A / 2A- 9 of 18 5.01.14 The cooling tower basin invert shall be We feel that the requirement of elevating the Cooling
II/1 elevated above FGL to a suitable height Tower basin shall be determined in the detailed
to ensure gravity flow of water to the engineering stage by gravity flow calculation
existing intake sump. considering the water levels to be set in the existing
sump. WBPDCL may please confirm.
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39. 2A / 2A- 9 of 18 5.01.14 The work shall include piling, ….. In case of pultruded FRP cooling tower we may
II/1 avoid piling. However, this will depend on the
geo-technical investigation report to be
furnished by WBPDCL. Hence please confirm
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40. 2A / 2A- 12 of 18 7.02.01 Performance tests shall be carried out Cooling tower performance tests shall be carried
II/1 based on ambient WBT. out based on inlet WBT as per CTI test code ATC-
105. Please confirm.
41. 2A / 2A- 13 of 18 8.00.00 The bidder shall quote separately (on We understand that all special tools and tackles
II/1 optional basis) for installation, checking, need to be included in our base offer. Please
inspection, repair and maintenance of confirm.
the equipment provided. These tools
and tackle shall be listed in relevant
schedule.
42. 2A / 2A- 14 of 18 11.01.02 Predicted performance curves We shall submit performance curves for cooling
II/1 tower as per provisions of CTI test code ATC-105
during detailed engineering stage after order.
43. 2A / 2A- 15 of 18 11.01.09 A sample of the fill material and drift A sample of the fill material and drift eliminator
II/1 eliminator to be used for the specified being supplied by us for our offered cooling
cooling tower tower may be shown to WBPDCL for information
purpose only after order and not at this bidding
stage.
44. 2A / 2A- 15 of 18 11.01.13 Documents to be submitted before Type test certificates will be supplied by us
II/1 despatch wherever applicable.
45. 2A / 2A- 19 of 21 32.00.00 Sludge sump pump type - Vertical wet Please confirm whether manual operated
II/3 14b pit, non-pull out, above floor discharge submersible type de-sludge pump with flexible
hose can be used.
46. 2A / 2A-II/1 3 of 4 7.09 Casing – RCC / Pultruded FRP-FR For pultruded FRP structured cooling tower,
(Annexure casing shall be of corrugated (moulded) FRP.
A)
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47. 2A / 2A- 3 of 11 4.01.02 Four (2W + 2S) nos. vertical, wet pit We understand that number of RCW Booster
II/2 type, RCW Booster pumps, complete Pumps mentioned under this clause as Four (4)
with drive motors and all accessories. (2W + 2S) is erroneous. Same should be Two (2)
(1W + 1S) as indicated elsewhere in the
specification & tender drawing. WBPDCL may
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48. 2A / 2A- 1 of 21 4.01.02 Clariflocculators / HRSCC For raw water clarification, we propose Lamella
II/3 Clarifiers or tube settlers in place of conventional
Annexure- clariflocculator / HRSCC. Lamella Clarifiers or
A tube settlers are presently being used in similar
applications in various plants. It will be
worthwhile to mention that Lamella Clarifiers or
tube settlers are also in use in number of power
plants in the state of West Bengal. These modern
alternate clarifiers are being preferred by users
for their inherent advantages with respect to
space requirement, cost, power consumption,
ease of operation and availability in wide ranges
of capacity. WBPDCL may please review and
confirm.
49. 2A / 2A- 10 of 14 5.04.00 Additional sumps’ requirement with We would provide ETP as detailed in the tender
II/6 sump pumps to be assessed and specification and tender drawing. RO reject will
provided by EPC contractor as per be used in dust suppression and horticulture as
requirement to achieve Zero Liquid mentioned in the specification. However, please
Discharge (ZLD). confirm whether achieving Zero Liquid Discharge
(ZLD) is a mandatory requirement to be achieved
for RO reject.
Also WBPDCL to clarify the purpose of additional
sump and sump pump mentioned under this
clause.
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50. 2A / 2A- 11 of 39 12.00.00 Air Scour by air from Scour Air Blowers Please confirm that plant air of 7 Kg/sq cm (g)
II/6 7a pressure will be available. In that case we can
Annexure- avoid scour air blowers and plant air can be used
A for air scouring.
51. 2A / 2A- 2 of 8 4.01.03 Two (2) nos. manual gear operated It is noted that manual butterfly valves have been
II/9 butterfly valves for Cooling Tower basin envisaged on the cold water gravity lines at CT
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with other accessories as specified valves are provided on the same line at intake
elsewhere in the specification. pump house ends.
Moreover, providing these valves will call for valve
pits and will also result in additional pressure drop
in the gravity lines and will have additional price
impact.
52. 2A / 2A-II/9 1 of 3 1.2.0 AWWA Pressure Class (PSI) – 75B For gravity lines we feel 25B pressure class valves
Annexure-A should be adequate.
WBPDCL may please review and confirm.
53. 2A / 2A- 2 of 9 3.00.00 The pumps shall be vertical wet pit non From Corrigendum-1, we understand that for de-
II/13 clog design, suitable for handling hot watering / desludge purpose, manual operated
drainage water, containing solid particles, submersible type de-sludge pump with flexible
sludge, fuel oil, polluted liquid etc. hose can be provided. Please confirm.
54. 2B / I 3 of 9 2.05.04 Obtaining statutory clearance from the We request WBPDCL to arrange statutory
Chief Electrical Inspector for the new clearance from the Chief Electrical Inspector
installation. required for executing the project. We will extend
all necessary assistance / co-operation (as
required) to WBPDCL for getting this clearance.
55. 2B / I 5 of 9 5.01.00 The power required for the Cooling These transformers (existing 35 MVA & one no.
Tower system will be received from new 35 MVA reserve power transformer) are not
existing 35 MVA & one no. new 35 MVA marked in the available layout. We request
reserve power transformer at 6.6 kV WBPDCL to indicate the approximate distances
voltage level. of these transformers from 6.6kV switchgear to
enable us estimate the cable route length.
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56. 2B / II 1 of 2 1.4 Switchgear – Short Circuit Rating In absence of detailed specifications of the
Annexure- transformers which are feeding the 6.6 kV
A switchgear we presume that the short circuit
ratings of transformers is suitable for 1 sec.
duration. As per the requirement of the tender
document fault level of 6.6 kV SWGR should
suitable for 40 kA, 3 sec. fault level. Please note
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of the 6.6 kV switchgear. Hence, please confirm
that 6.6 kV switchgear may be considered for
40kA, 1 sec.
57. 2B / III 3 of 25 3.01.00 a) The PMCC shall be indoor, air These 2 clauses are contradictory. Please clarify
a&c insulated, metal clad, floor mounting. whether the distribution boards should be draw
The PMCC shall be fully draw out type. out type or fixed type construction. We
Distribution Boards shall be fixed type. understand that the PMCC is draw out type and
all other distribution boards like MLDB, ACDB
c) PMCC /DB shall be of single front, etc. will be of fixed type construction. WBPDCL
fully draw out type construction. may please confirm.
58. 2B / III 5 of 25 3.02.00 g Busbars shall be colour coded for easy The sequence of bus bar arrangement inside
identification and so located that the panel shall be as per IS. WBPDCL may please
sequence R-Y-B shall be from left to confirm.
right, top to bottom or rear to front
when viewed from the front to PMCC
assembly.
59. 2B / IV 1 of 3 3.02.00 g 220 V Battery – Ambient Temperature For battery sizing calculations, please confirm
whether to consider minimum temperature as 7
deg C instead of minimum design ambient
temperature of 5 deg. C as mentioned in Clause
No 2.03.00 d of Section 2A-I of tender
document.
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60. 2B / V 1 of 2 10.0 Insulation level of HV side of LT We understand that insulation level of HV side of
Annexure- Transformer is 60/200 kV (peak / rms). LT Transformer should be 60/20 kV (peak / rms)
A as per IS. WBPDCL may please confirm.
61. 2B / VIII Cover -- While specification for LT Motor is available in
Vol-2B / Section VIII of tender document, we
could not locate specification for HV Motor.
Please arrange to furnish the same.
62. 2B / VIII 1 of 8 1.00.00 Dual speed motors….. Dual speed motors shall be tap-winding type.
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63. 2B / VIII 1 of 3 1.2 LT Motors - Starting current shall not For LT motors (efficiency level IE-2), as per IS:
Annexure- exceed 6 times full load current 12615 starting current shall be limited to 7 times
A the full load current, subject to IS tolerance.
Please confirm.
64. 2B / X 1 of 16 2.01.08 Earthing calculation shall perform Please furnish the missing values. Soil resistivity
considering average earth resistance for data of Cooling Tower area and ETP area are
cooling tower area …. Ohm-meter & required for earthing calculations as per the
ETP area ……. Ohm-meter. tender conditions.
65. 2B / X 2 of 16 2.02.00 Galvanized mild steel rods are considered as As per these clauses two types of ground grid
I & ii ground electrode. conductor have been indicated - one is GS Flat and
the other is MS Rod. Please clarify the correct type of
The ground grid conductor shall be of ground conductor to be used for this project. We
galvanized mild steel flat. prefer to consider MS rod type conductor similar to
the existing plant. WBPDCL may please confirm.
Similarly please clarify the type of ground electrode
to be used for this project.
Also please revise the grounding note and details
suitably.
66. 2B / X 12 of 16 5.10.07 The underground mat will be made of mild Please refer our query against Sl no 65 above.
steel rods laid underground in length and
breadth of the area at a depth shown in
drawing but not less than 500 metre below
grade level.
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67. 2B / X 12 of 16 5.10.10 Ground electrodes will be min. 75 x 10 Please refer our query against Sl no 65 above.
mm galvanized steel flat.
68. 2C / I 1 of 23 2.00.00 A PLC Based Control system for Cooling Normal industrial practice is to have three
(ii) Tower and New CW booster pumps has Operator stations and one of them being capable
been envisaged with Three nos. of to work as Engineering workstation (but not all
Operator cum Engineering workstation the three). WBPDCL may please check and
(OEWS) for total operation and control. confirm.
69. 2C / I 1 of 23 2.00.00 ETP Package shall also include a Normal industrial practice is to have three
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with Three nos. of Operator cum to work as Engineering workstation (but not all
Engineering workstations (OEWS). the three). WBPDCL may please check and
confirm.
70. 2C / I 4 of 23 5.00.00 Control and Operation Hardware interface between PLC and DCS is
envisaged in the NIT. We interpret that field
instruments, as envisaged in the NIT, should be
terminated in the respective PLC System. We
request WBPDCL to furnish the list of hardwired
inputs, both AI and DI, other than Electrical I/Os,
which will be terminated in the DCS.

71. 2D/1 / 1 1 of 7 2.0 Demolition of existing structures / WBPDCL must hand over site to Contractor after
facilities, if any, ….. completion of demolition work of existing
structures (buildings, etc.) / facilities, both over-
ground and under-ground. Please confirm.

72. 2D/1 / 1 1 of 7 2.0 Drainage network within the proposed We understand that only drains for the proposed
plant area and terminating the same up plant portion outside the plant boundary needs
to the outfall location. to be developed by the Bidder. WBPDCL may
please confirm.
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73. 2D/1 / 1 6 of 7 3.0 Guard Pond - RC underground water We presume guard pond is same as central
storage tanks consisting of water monitoring basin included under ETP section,
retaining RC walls and base slab. which will receive liquid effluents from the
specified sources. Please confirm.
74. 2D/1 / 1 7 of 7 2.0 Any structure or services existing at the WBPDCL must hand over site to the Contractor
site required to be removed / rerouted after removal / re-routing of existing structures
shall be done by the Contractor with (buildings, etc.) or services, both over-ground
the permission of the Owner. and under-ground. Please confirm.

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75. 2D/1 / 2 14 of 26 4.1 a Geotechnical investigation of the We are not in a position to proceed with
proposed site is under process and preparation of our offer in absence of firm and
upon availability, the report of the same confirmatory geo-technical investigation report
will be furnished to the EPC Bidder as with bore-log data from WBPDCL for the
an addendum to this specification. proposed site. Please furnish the same for all
involved locations at the earliest for our review
and comments, if any.
Since clarified water storage tank and pump
house are located close to the discharge tunnel,
we also need to know the soil properties near
the discharge tunnel. Also bed level of the
discharge tunnel is required for proper designing
of the system. WBPDCL is requested to furnish
the required details.
76. 2D/2 14 of 26 4.1 a Technical Specification for bored cast- In case pile foundation is applicable based on the
C-SPEC-05 in-place concrete piles firm and confirmatory geo-technical
investigation report to be furnished by WBPDCL,
to enable us estimate the pile quantities we will
need firm pile details viz. pile diameter, pile
length, pile capacities, etc. from WBPDCL.

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77. General - -- -- Site grading We presume that a properly levelled plant site
Civil up to designed FGL will be provided to us by
WBPDCL and no area grading need to be
considered in Bidder’s scope. WBPDCL may
please confirm.

78. 4A -- -- Tender Drawings The available tender drawings show two cooling
towers one with 4 cells and the other with 5 cells.
As per Annexure-A, we understand that the
number of cells has to be decided by Bidder and
hence we are ignoring the number of cells shown

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in these drawings.

Also please note that in case of two cooling towers

with different number of cells, it will be difficult to
discharge two different flows from a common hot
water discharge header.

Please confirm.
79. 4B -- -- Electrical Key SLD UPS supply -1 and supply-2 are indicated in the
single line diagram. UPS supply-3 is not indicated
in the single line diagram. Please furnish revised
SLD indicating UPS supply-3 for clarity.

80. IIIB – II 1 of 1 -- Guaranteed Data Cooling tower rated flow and design cooling
Schedule tower range are design parameters and not
VIII guaranteed parameters. The cooling tower
performance testing and evaluation will be done
as per CTI performance test code ATC-105.

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81. General -- -- Drawings, documents, curves and It is difficult to submit all detailed drawings,
information required along with bid documents, curves and information along with bid
proposal sheets (technical) for major items as
required to be submitted along with the bid as per
tender. Such detailed documents can be furnished
only during detailed engineering stage after order
on finalization of sub-vendors for these items. At
this bidding stage we will be furnishing detailed
data sheets, drawing and technical literatures for
cooling tower and its associated components. We
will also furnish brief technical data sheets for
cooling tower fan drive motors and pumps with

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drives. Please confirm.

82. General -- -- Site visit For carrying out site visit we need the name and
contact details of your site personnel. Please
furnish the same. Additional re-bid queries, if
any, shall be furnished by us after our site visit.

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COMMERCIAL

1 1B Contents B BOQ in .xls format Price break-up of supply portion into

Mechanical, Electrical and C&I can be furnished
during detailed engineering stage after order.
Moreover, detailed price break-up as per
Schedules IIA, IIB, IIC and IID cannot be furnished

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at the bidding stage. Such detailed price break-
up shall be submitted after order. Please
confirm.
2 1B / 2 73 41 Suspension In the event suspension of work, all costs
GC incurred by Bidder till the date of suspension
including cancellation charges, if any, payable to
our vendors will have to be reimbursed by
WBPDCL. Please confirm.
3 1B / 2 74 42 Termination In the event of termination, WBPDCL will have to
GC reimburse all the costs incurred by Bidder in
procuring materials / services till the date of such
cancellation including cancellation charges, if any,
payable to our sub-vendors. Please confirm.
4 1B / 2A 87 PC 14 Taxes and duties All taxes and duties should be extra at actuals.
Particular Moreover, statutory variations or introduction of
Conditions new taxes / levies during the currency of the
contract should be borne by WBPDCL.
5 Appendix- 93 A-I Mobilization advance Please confirm if the mobilization advance could
2 C-I be released against submission of Advance Bank
Guarantee for the equivalent amount instead of
110%.
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6 Appendix- 96 & 97 -- Note: The Owner shall deduct the amount We understand that in case of such eventualities
2 of such liquidated damage from any money referred in this clause, the overall L/D for
due or which may become due to the document submission, delay in completion and
Contractor under this Contract, and/or performance guarantee shall not exceed 10% of
recover such liquidated damage from the the contract price excluding taxes and duties.
Performance Guarantee of the Contractor. Please confirm.
To be entitled to impose the liquidated
damage, the Owner will not be required to
prove that he has incurred such amount as
actual damages.

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7 1B 8 & 9 of 1.05 Liquidated Damages for delay in For an EPC contract of this volume, we can accept
Annexure- 14 completion liquidated damages for delay @ 0.5% of the
1B/5 Contract Value, per week of delay or part thereof
of delay, subject to maximum of 5% of the
unexecuted Contract Value. Please confirm.
8 1B 9 of 14 1.06 Liquidated Damages for performance Functional parameters mentioned in this clause viz.
Annexure- guarantee Cooling tower capacity, Pump output and
1B/5 Clariflocculator capacity are design parameters and
not guaranteed parameters. The cooling tower
performance testing and evaluation will be done as
per CTI performance test code ATC-105.
Performance testing of Pump and clariflocculator
shall be done as per standard codal requirement
for these items.
9 1B 15 5 ESI Our workmen will be covered by our standard ESI
Annexure- or workmen’s compensation policy.
1B/5 We also understand that since we are already
registered under ESI, only submission of ESI
registration certificate issued in favour of our
organization will serve your requirement. Please
confirm.

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