STATE OF QATAR VOLUME 1: PREFACE TO TENDER DOCUMENTS

ASHGHAL PART 3: INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

 
 
Form of Tender Clarification Request
 
 
TENDER CLARIFICATION REQUEST NO.01
  PROJECT TITLE:
TENDER Number: GTC-034-2020 Framework Contract for the House Connections and Secondary Works
Date : 10th of August, 2020
PACKAGE Number: N/A

Query Document Category

Query Response Comments
Ref. Volume Sch./Part/Cl. Code**

We note that there is reference for SoR bill items to the standard
1 4 Part 3/ All Bills 6
drawings provided under Volume 2 Part 3

Two options are allowed for Insurances, moreover, in case the

authority choses to proceed with OCIP insurance, kindly specify
Sch. E / Part 2
2 2 2 the coverage and exclusion of the same to contemplate the
/ Cl. 1.2.3
corresponding deductions in Part 3 [Schedule of Rates], (A)
Preliminaries and General Items, items 2.1 to 2.8 of Volume 4

For Framework Contract Particulars, please confirm the

Part 2 /
requirement, GCoC ref. 1.4.2(a)(ii), for Performance Guarantee
3 4 Annex.-2/ITEM 2
requirement for Framework Contract on the top of Framework
3
Guarantee 

All Schedule of Rates Pages are titled “Catchment Zone

4 4 Part 3 6 Framework”, while this framework is titled “Framework Contract for
the House Connections and Secondary Works”, kindly revise
 Rainy Season Response, The Scope of Work calls for Framework
contractor “a sufficient number of stand-by pumps, plant,
equipment, resources and management required to mitigate
5 2 Part A/Cl. 4.1.6 3 against the possibility of surface water flooding and any other
effects of rain within the worksite areas etc..” kindly confirm this
requirement for all framework partners or only limited for project
sites for the Contractors with awarded Work Orders  

For SoR Bill “(A) Preliminaries and General”; Emergency

6 4 Part 3/ Bill (A) 6
mobilization is not included, kindly advise

Part 3/ Bill (B) For SoR Bill “(B) House Connections”, please confirm whether pre-
7 4 House 6 construction survey shall be included in the rates or priced
Connections separately.

We note that there is no minimum or maximum Qty for SoR Items

8 4 Part 3/ All Bills 6 of the works to be priced by maximum guaranteed rates; please
advise

Bill preamble (above the SoR bill) Clause No. (2) & (3), calls to
include “backfilling pipe trenches with imported/selected backfill
Part 3/ Bill (E) material” & ”Including… fittings … including all associated bedding,
9 4 Trench 6 surrounding, thrust blocks” , please clarify whether the same
Pipework includes imported pipe bed/surround and concrete encasement for
various trench width and surround height and for any gravity line
system
 Bill preamble (above the SoR bill) Clause No. (4), calls to include
“Repair Clamp work comprises”, in absence of any minimum or
Part 3/ Bill (E)
maximum Qty as per TCR SN.8 above, please clarify whether the
10 4 Trench 6
same will be limited for one section of pipe or for unlimited for any
Pipework
length of pipeline to be replaced or constructed

Bill preamble (above the SoR bill) Clause No. (8), calls to include
pipes and fittings shall be lined internally with one of the following
Part 3/(G)
11 4 6 linings etc…”, while the SoR Items limited to GRP pipes, i.e. no D.I.
Rising Mains
pipes, hence, please clarify

Bill preamble (above the SoR bill) Clause No. (2) & (3), calls to
include “backfilling pipe trenches with imported/selected backfill
material” & ”Including… fittings … including all associated bedding,
Part 3/(G) surrounding, thrust blocks” , please clarify whether the same
12 4 6
Rising Mains includes pipe imported bed/surround and concrete encasement for
various trench width and surround height and unknown rising main
route

Part 3/ (H)
Please confirm whether the rates shall be inclusive of permitted
Chamber,
13 4 6 backfill within 1m from finished road level (FRL) [i.e.
Covers &
CLSM/FC/FTB/SRC20] around the chambers
Fixtures

Part 3/ (H) Bill preamble (above the SoR bill) Clause No. (11), calls to include
Chamber, “Chamber pipe work”, whereas chamber dimension are specified
14 4 6
Covers & without chamber type in the SoR in order to include pipe work in the
Fixtures price, please clarify
 Part 3/ (C)
Please confirm whether the rates shall be inclusive of permitted
Manholes,
15 4 6 backfill within 1m from finished road level (FRL) [i.e.
Covers &
CLSM/FC/FTB/SRC20] around the manholes
Fittings

** Clarifications of the contract documents are to be categorised as follows with running numbers prefixed by the Category Code:
 General: Global queries Running Number Prefix: Running ‘Gen-’
 Queries on the Instructions to Tenderers Number Prefix: ‘1-’
 Queries on the Conditions of Contract Running Number Prefix: ‘2-’
 Queries on the Specifications Running Number Prefix: ‘3-’
 Queries on the Tender Deliverables Running Number Prefix: ‘4-’
 Queries on the Reference Documentation Running Number Prefix: ‘5-’
 Queries on the Bills of Quantities Running Number Prefix: ‘6-’
 Queries on the Key Performance Running Number Prefix: ‘7-’
 Others Running Number Prefix: ‘8-’
 
Should the Tenderers require to submit requests for clarification to aid in the interpretation of the Tender Documents and / or the scope of Services
being tendered, such requests shall be submitted via this specimen form in un-protected Microsoft Word TM format in accordance with Item 3.5.3.G to
these Instructions to Tenderers.
 
PROJECT ID: PA 2020 C 037 G Volume 1: Section D / 2 REV 0
Framework Contract for the House Connections and Secondary Works