NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

Transmission Directorate
Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400 kV Transmission Line Project

IFB No. : ICB-TD-TKTLP-072/73-01: Design, Supply, Install and Commission of New Khimti-Barhabise 220/400 kV Transmission Line

Response to the Pre-Bid Queries

Clause of Reference
S.No. for the required Bidder's Request NEA Response
clarification
1% custom duty on imported equipment,
We kindly request you to confirm us the applicable rate of income tax in Nepal, plant, materials and supplies (Schedule 1
applicable VAT rate on installation service. of Vol III) shall be paid by the contractor
Volume I, Section 7,
We understand that for imported plants and equipment, the Custom Duty, VAT and at the time of import and will be
1 GCC 14 and Section
8, SCC 14
other taxes applicable in Nepal are exempted or will be reimbursed. Please confirm. reimbursed by the employer. VAT on
We understand that VAT and other local taxes applicable in Nepal on installation Installation and Construction Charges
services are exempted or will be reimbursed for this project. Please confirm. (Schedule 4(a) of Vol III) shall be paid by
the employer.
The bid security shall be a demand guarantee, at the Bidder’s option from a reputable
source from an eligible country.
Yes, Counter bank guarantee from
Volume I, Section 1, There is no clause in BDS which supersedes this & we understand that Bank
2 Nepalese bank is not required for Bid
ITB 21.3 Guarantee from scheduled bank in India is acceptable & Counter Bank Guarantee
security.
from any Nepalese Bank or any other bank/financial intuition is not necessary. Please
Confirm.
Bid security shall be in US$ or an
equivalent amount in freely convertible
currency. Bidder is requested to confirm
Concerning bid security，China bank needs some information from us, please confirm
whether the currency of the bid security
the following issues :
other than US$ is freely convertible or
Concerning bid security，is RMB(China money) good for NEA？we are not sure if
not. Bid validity period shall be 150 days
Volume I, Section 1, RMB is freely convertible currency or not？
(Refer BDS Clause ITB 20.1). The
3 ITB 21.3 , Section 2, The bid validity is 150 days,so how long for validity period of bid security?
ITB 20.1
validity of bid security shall be 28 days
The form of bid security is as Vol I of III，section 4, bidding forms 4-13 shows？or
beyond the bid validity (Refer to ITB
bank can apply bank's bid security form ?
Clause 21.3).Beneficiary is: Tamakoshi-
The beneficiary is NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY or NEA TRANSMISSION
Kathmandu 220/400 kV Transmission
DIRECTORATE? or else？
Line Project, Nepal Electricity
Authority, Kharipati, Bhaktapur,
Nepal
Volume I, Section 1, We understand that price bid will be evaluated excluding taxes and duties for the
4 Yes, your understanding is correct.
ITB 39 quoted prices in the price schedules. Please confirm our understanding.
Kindly confirm if the nature of contract will be Composite or Divisible (separate
5 Contract nature is Composite.
contract for Supply portion & Services portion).
Design cost for the plant and equipment
Vol. III, Schedule-A-3, Design Services is mentioned as Not Applicable.
including mandatory spares to be
Volume III, Schedule If design of towers and foundations are in scope of bidder, then why it is mentioned in
6 supplied from abroad and from within
3 schedule A-3 as not applicable?
Nepal is included in Item No. 1 of
Kindly clarify.
Schedule 1 and 2, Vol. III.
Being a small length of project and to get good no. of participation, we propose
following change to this clause: Participation as contractor, management contractor or
Volume I, Section 3, subcontractor in at least 1 This shall be as per the provision of
7
Clause 2.4.2 (a) (One) contracts within the last 7 (Seven) years, each with a value of at least US$ 23.2 bidding document.
million or its equivalent that have been successfully or are substantially completed and
that are similar to the proposed contract.
Must submit the type test report carried out by reputed independent accredited testing
Type test report for ACSR conductor of
Volume I, Section 3, laboratory for the size offered. We understand that, type test report of higher size conductor
8 size offered is required as per the clause
Clause 2.7, Item 2(iv) is also acceptable & no type test need to be conducted, if all tests as per technical
specification is already conducted in reputed laboratory within last 5 years. Please Confirm. 2.7, Item 2, Section 3 of Vol I.

The clause may be read as - "Must have

Must have manufactured, tested and supplied at least 100 km of 24 pair fibre optical ground
Volume I, Section 3,
9 wire within last 5 years.We understand that 24 pair Fibre is equivalent to 48 Fibre cable.manufactured……24 fibre optical
Clause 2.7, Item 4(ii)
Please confirm if our understanding is correct. ground wire………."
Must submit the type test report carried out by reputed independent accredited testing Only the type test report for the size
Volume I, Section 3, laboratory for the size offered. We understand that type test report from reputed independent offered (24 fibre optical groundwire) is
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Clause 2.7, Item 4(iv) accredited laboratory of higher size of OPGW cable is also acceptable. Please confirm if acceptable as per the provision of clause
understanding is correct. 2.7, Item 4, Section 3 of Vol I.
 Must submit the type test report carried out by reputed independent accredited testing Only the type test report for the size
Volume I, Section 3, laboratory for the size offered. We understand that type test report from reputed independent offered of line hardware is acceptable as
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Clause 2.7, Item 5(iv) accredited laboratory on higher size is also acceptable. Please confirm if understanding is per the provision of clause 2.7, Item 5,
correct. Section 3 of Vol I.
As per Volume I- Section 3- Evaluation & Qualification Criteria, clause 2.7, page 3-10
–Subcontractors, Bidder shall provide the manufacturer’s authorization, using the
form provided in Section 4 (Bidding Forms), showing that the Bidder has been duly
authorized by the manufacturer or producer of the related plant and equipment or Manufacturer's authorization shall be as
component to supply and install that item in the Employer’s country. per section 4 (Bidding Forms) of Volume
Volume I, Section 3,
However, as per Volume II- Section 1, Part A, Clause 2.0, page 1-11, Qualification I. Annexure-A and Annexure-B of Vol-II,
Clause 2.7 and
12 requirement of Contractor’s supplied line material, Bidder shall submit an undertaking Section 1, Part A are not applicable.
Volume II, Section 1,
Clause 2.0 (as per format enclosed at Annexure – A) from the manufactures of various item & Annexure C is applicable if the bidder
format as per Annexure C- for pile foundation contractor. proposes to subcontract for pile
We understand the Manufactures Authorization Letter from Proposed Manufacturer & foundation.
pile foundation contractor will fulfill the Bid Requirement & additional undertakings
from Manufacturer or subcontractors will not be required. Please confirm our
understanding is correct.
In Volume I section 3 clause 2.7 –Subcontractor experience does not have similarity
with the Volume II section 1 clause 2.0, which are as follows :

Conductor:
10 Years experince plus 5 years exepriece of supply of ACSR Moose Cond. As per Provision stated in Vol I, Section 3,
Volume I, Section 3,
Vol I, Sec. 3, Cl. 2.7 wheras Clause 2.7 supersede those mentioned in
Clause 2.7 and
13 Only 5 years exepriece of supply of ACSR Moose Cond is indicated in Vol. II, Sec. 1, Volume II. The Clause 2.0 (a) and 2.0 (c)
Volume II, Section 1,
Clause 2.0 Cl. 2.0 of Vol-II, Section I stands deleted. Please
refer Addendum-1, S. No.1.
OPGW:
Experience of 5 years of supply of 24 pair fibre OPGW as per Vol I, Sec. 3, Cl. 2.7
whereas Experience of 5 years is Indicated in Vol. II, Sec. 1, Cl. 2.0
Please clarify which clause to refer for sub-suppliers experinece.
In the comparison of Bids, only the CIP prices component of each Bid for the Plant and Goods manufactured in Nepal as per the
Volume I, Section 3, Equipment offered from outside the Employer’s country shall be increased by fifteen percent prevailing rules and regulations of Nepal
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Clause 1.2.7 (15%).Criteria to decide whether the product is domestically produced, is not specified in the will be considered as domestically
Bid Document, Please provide same. produced.
Type test report for 400 kV or above
Must submit the type test report carried out by reputed independent accredited testing
voltage class steel lattice towers carried
Volume I, Section 3, laboratory for 400 kV or above voltage class steel lattice towers. We understand that all
15 out previously during execution of other
Clause 2.7, Item 1(v) offered towers are to be designed & type tested with 9M of Body Extension, so type test
reports for towers should not be required at bidding stage. Please Confirm. contracts will have to be submitted at the
bidding stage of this project.
Volume I, Section 7,
As per referred clause, the advance bid security and performance bid security at contract
16 Clause 13.2 & Section Please refer to SCC Clause 13.3.2
stage issued from India is acceptable to NEA or not. Please Confirm.
8 Clause 13.3.2

Volume I, Section 7, As per referred clause, we understand that quantity of individual item can vary upto any
17 Yes, your understanding is correct.
GCC 39.2.5 extent subject to maximum of 15% of the contract price. Please confirm.

We have noted the clause of Vol I section 8 clause 14.0 of taxes and duties. However we
Volume I, Section 8,
18 could not infer who will bear the taxes and duties. Please clarify who will bear taxes and Please refer to our response on S. No. 1.
Clause 14.0
duties.

Soft copy of Price Schedule shall be

provided upon the request by the bidder.
Soft Copy of Price Schedule is not available. Please provide the soft copies of the same.
19 Bidders are requested to develop their
Also Blank Guaranteed Technical Particulars (GTP) format is not available. Kindly furnish.
own format of Guaranteed Technical
Particulars and submit with the bid.
Kindly refer to the Volume – 1 of Tender, Section 9 & Page No. 9 – Price Escalation –
It is mentioned that “The date of adjustment shall be the mid-point of the period of
Volume I, Section 9, Mid-point for each lot of supply shall be
20 manufacture for each lot of supply.”
Price Escalation finalized during contract agreement.
Please clarify how mid-point of manufacturing period for each lot of supply shall be
derived.
 Kindly refer to the Volume – 1 of Tender, Appendix 1 – Payment terms & procedure -
1. It is to submit that payment term for Plant & Equipment supplied should be similar to
installation & Other services as below:-
a. Ten percent (10%) of the total CIP/EXW (as applicable) amount as an advance payment
against receipt of invoice and an irrevocable advance payment security for the equivalent
amount made out in favor of the
employer. The advance payment security may be reduced in proportion to the value of the
plant and equipment shipped FOB or delivered to the site, as evidenced by shipping and
delivery documents.
b. Eighty percent (80%) of the total or pro rata CIP/EXW (as applicable) amount upon
Volume I, Section 9, This shall be as per the provision of
21 Incoterm CIP/EXW (as applicable) within forty-five (45) days after receipt of invoice and
Appendix 1 bidding document.
shipping documents. In the event that shipping is delayed upon the written instruction of the
Employer for more than twenty-eight (28) days beyond the date shown in the Program of
Performance provided in accordance with GCC Sub-Clause 18.2, the Contractor may make
application for this part of the payment against warehouse receipts, provided always that the
plant and equipment are ready for shipment on the date shown in the said Program.
c. Five percent (5%) of the total or pro rata CIP/EXW (as applicable) or amount upon issue
of the Completion Certificate, within forty-five (45) days after receipt of invoice.
d. Five percent (5%) of the total or pro rata CIP/EXW (as applicable) or amount upon issue
of the Operational Acceptance Certificate, within forty-five (45) days after receipt of invoice.
Please amend payment terms accordingly.

Any plant, materials or supplies imported by the Contractor for the performance of the
Works but not incorporated in the Works shall be taken out of Nepal within 90 (Ninety) days
from the date of issuance of the Performance Certificate. If the Contractor disposes off or
Your understanding is correct. Further,
consumes any equipment, spare parts, materials or supplies within Nepal, it shall pay all
please note that the tools imported for this
Volume I, Section 8, customs duties, VAT, income tax on the sales proceeds and taxes applicable on such items
22 project can not be transferred to any other
Clause 14.5.2 under the laws and regulation of Nepal in force.
project of Nepal Electricity Authority
We understand that all non consumable tools & plant used in installation of facility which
without attracting the implied tax.
are not incorporated in works shall be taken out of Nepal within 90 days to avoid any implied
tax. Also please confirm if these tools can be transferred to other similar project of Nepal
electricity Authority without attracting any implied tax.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this document, the Contractor's Plant and Equipment,
including essential tools thereof, imported for the sole purpose of executing the Contract on
condition of re-export upon completion of the Works, shall be exempt from payment of
customs duties, VAT and applicable taxes. However, the Contractor shall deposit the amount
or provide a Bank Guarantee to the GoN Customs office equal to amount of customs duties
and other taxes as per the prevailing laws, rules and regulations of Nepal for those imported
equipment, plant, materials and supplies at the time of import. Such deposited amounts shall
be refunded, or the Bank guarantee cancelled by the Customs Office after Re-export of those
imported equipment, plant, materials and supplies.

AND
Volume I, Section 8,
23 Yes, your understanding is correct.
Clause 14.5.2 Equipment, plant, materials and supplies, imported by the Contractor for execution of the
Works, shall be subject to payment of customs duty at a special rate of one percent (1%) of
CIP or Customs entry point value. This customs duty shall be paid by the Contractor at the
time of import and will be reimbursed by the Employer to the Contractor upon submission of
the original receipt issued by the Customs Department.

We understand from clause a & c of aforementioned section that, all Equipment supplies,
material & plant are subject to custom duty at rate of 1% of CIP which shall be reimbursed
by employer on submission of receipts. However contractor’s equipment are exempted from
customs, VAT and other applicable taxes on submission of Bank Guarantee equivalent to
implied custom duty. Please confirm if our understanding is correct.

Employer has given ground profile and

In Volume II- Section 1, Part A, General Information and Scope, as per clause 1.1.2, angle point details along with the bidding
Volume II (A), page 1-1, Detailed Survey, Route Alignment, and Profiling is in the scope of documents. The work has to be carried
24 Section 1, Clause contractor, but as per clause 1.2 page 1-4, detailed survey including route alignment out as per the TS. 100% check survey is
1.1.2 and Clause 1.2 and profiling have been carried out by the Employer. required. However, detail survey shall be
conducted wherever required as per
Please clarify the exact scope of work regarding route alignment and profiling.
directions of Employer.
 The Employer shall make compensation
Volume II (A), for the loss of standing crops due to
The Employer should make compensation for the loss of standing crops due to
25 Section 3, Clause
Foundation works as well as due to stringing of conductors. stringing of conductor and foundation
1.10.4.7
works as per the prevailing norms and
practices.
Kindly refer to the Volume – 2 of Tender, Section 4, Clause 1.7.1 IS Steel Sections of tested
Volume II (A),
quality of conformity with IS:2062:2011 grade E250 and/ or grade E350 are to be used in
26 Section 4, Clause Yes. The work has to be executed as per TS.
towers, extensions, stubs and stub setting templates. For Snow Zone towers MS & HT Steel
1.7.1
Sections shall conform to E250 Grade‐C & E350 Grade‐C. Please Confirm

The work has to be executed as per TS.

Volume II (A), According to Section-1-General information & scope （Page 1-8) Light Polluted IEC 71‐2,
Revised details for Insulators is enclosed in
27 Secction 1, Clause the minimum nominal specific creepage distance is 16 mm/kV, the calculated value of disc
Attachment-II. Please refer the Addendum-1,
2.3.1 insulators shown in the table 1: Please confirm the details for disc insulators.
S. No.2.
Kindly refer to the Volume – 2 of Tender, Section 4, Clause 1.5.1, Loads at Conductor and
Earthwire Points. Load trees for all the six towers DA, DB,
Volume II (A),
a) Load trees for DBH & DDH/DDHE, Snow Region Towers are not furnished. Please DC, DD, DBH and DDH are enclosed at
28 Section 4, Clause
furnish same Attachment-I . Please refer the Addendum-1,
1.5.1
b) For TT- DD, Loads shown on attachment DD2, DD4 & DD6 are not Printed Properly. S. No.3.
Please Furnish Clear Copy.
In Clause 1.4.4 on page 4-5 of section – 4, Volume – II, Swing Angle for Jumper In the Clause 1.4.4 on page 4-5 of section
Volume II (A), furnished as 10° and 20°, but, as per standard industrial practices Jumper Swing shall – 4, Volume – II, Jumper clearances are
29 Section 4, Clause be 20° and 40°. revised as following: NIL - 3620mm, 25
1.4.4 Please review the values and confirm that towers to be designed considering Jumper degrees - 3620mm and 40 degrees -
Swing angle as 20° and 40°. 2210mm.
Kindly provide factor of safety. Also let us know if any special consideration required The towers are to be designed as per the
Volume II (A),
30 while designing these towers. Please mention the factor of safety for all types of tower IS 802-1995 or equivalent international
Section 4 standards.
design.
The Bidder shall offer open type of foundation (i.e. slab and chimney) with maximum
depth of foundation as 3.0 meters for above classification of foundations depending on Clause 2.7.12 Vol. II, Sec-4. stands
revised as "The total depth of open type
Volume II (A), economy and feasibility of construction at site. Whereas, Vol. II, Sec-4. Cl. 2.7.12
31 foundations below the ground level shall
Section 4, Clause 2.4 states ‘The total depth of open type foundations below the ground level shall not be
not be less than 1.5 meters and more
less than 1.5 meters and more than 3.5 meters.’ than 3.0 meters."
Kindly provide the exact maximum depth for foundations.
Reference drawing for leg extension arrangement is enclosed in the Bid Document.
a) In the price schedule Vol III, quantities of leg extensions from -4.5 to +9m are furnished. Leg Extension schematic drawing is
Volume II (A), Kindly furnish us reference Drawings of leg extension arrangement which are not furnished. included in the revised Section-11 at
Section 4, Clause Please provide same Attachment-III. +4.5m, +6m, +7.5m and
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1.2.3.1 and Volume b) With reference to price schedule Vol III, It seems all leg extensions are connected to Basic +9m leg extensions are connected below
III, Schedule 1&2 body. In view of this height of 6m & 9m LE will be very long. Kindly review arrangement of normal tower. Please refer the Addendum-1,
leg extensions and provide 6m & 9m leg extension below standard tower. Accordingly revise S. No.4.
the price schedule quantities.
Clause 1.2.3.3 Volume II (A), Section 4 may
be read as "The towers shall be
Towers shall be designed for providing unequal leg extensions with maximum difference .........maximum difference between the
Volume II (A),
between the shortest and longest leg of 6m for DB,DC,DD, DBH, DDH towers. shortest and longest leg of 6m for
33 Section 4, Clause
a) Maximum leg difference for DA tower design is not furnished. Please Provide Same. DB,DC,DD, DBH, DDH towers and 3m for
1.2.3.3
b) Is unequal cross arms is acceptable for DB,DC & DBH towers. Please Confirm. DA type tower." Electrical clearance
requirement has to be met. unequal cross
arms are acceptable.
Following phrase may be deleted from
Volume II (A),
It is mentioned that (*) values are for towers in Hilly Region. However no values are Volume II (A), Section 4, Clause 1.3.3 Table
34 Section 4, Clause
indicated with (*) marking. 1.3.1 "* values are for towers in Hilly
1.3.3 Table 1.3.1
Region"
Destruction tests are performed only on suspension towers. For tension towers, destruction
Volume II (A), tests are avoided being heavy towers and maximum loading up to 105% to 110% is applied
The work has to be executed as per TS and
35 Section 4, Clause on such towers.
relevant Indian/International standards
1.14.1 We request you to allow destruction test only on suspension towers and not on tension
towers.
Volume II (A),
Resistance against side thrust, Please confirm if CBIP methodology to design chimney The work has to be executed as per TS and
36 Section 4, Clause
reinforcement is acceptable. relevant Indian/International standards
2.6.2.2

As per Volume II - Section 4- Clause 1.8.6, page 4-15 – Aviation Requirement, Night
As per Volume II - Section 4- Clause 1.8.6,
Volume II (A), Markers, Medium Intensity & Low Intensity Obstruction light need to be used on each tower.
page 4-15 – "Aviation Requirement viz Span
37 Section 4, Clause Please clarify, whether we need to supply aviation material for this project or not. If, we have
marker......shall be in the scope of contractor,
1.8.6 to supply the same kindly furnish exact quantity of Aviation Warring Sphere, Obstruction
wherever indicated in BPS."
Light (Medium or Low) require for this project.
 Volume-II, Section – 4, Clause 1.5.2, Page No. 4-7: - The wind load on tower body
shall be calculated by the contractor as per clause of IS 802(Part-I)-1995.
Volume II (A),
We understand that Load tree furnished in tender document are as per IS 802(Part-I)-
38 Section 4, Clause IS 802-1995 is to be followed.
1.5.2
1995 and as per the provision stated in the technical specification, whereas New IS
802 (Part-1 / Sec 1) : 2015 have been published, If new IS 802 (Part-1 / Sec 1) : 2015
to be adopted we need the revised load tree as per new IS Code. Please furnish
As per Clause 1.5.2 “Wind Loads on Tower Body” on page 4-7 of “Section 4 - Tower,
Volume II (A),
Foundation, Erection, Stringing and Commissioning of Line” in Volume – II, Please
39 Section 4, Clause Please refer S. no. 28 above
1.5.2
furnish Wind pressure on tower to be considered under various loading conditions for
Snow Zone Towers DBH & DDH.
As per Clause 2.7.12 on page 4-41 of “Section 4 - Tower, Foundation, Erection,
Stringing and Commissioning of Line” in Volume - II, “The total depth of open type
foundations below the ground level shall not be less than 1.5 meters and more than 3.5
Volume II (A), meters.”
Section 4, Whereas, As per Clause 2.4 on page 4-37 of “Section 4 - Tower, Foundation,
40 Please refer S. no. 31 above.
Clause2.7.12 and Erection, Stringing and Commissioning of Line” in Volume - II, “The Bidder shall
Clause 2.4 offer open type of foundation (i.e. slab and chimney) with maximum depth of
foundation as 3.0 meters….”
Please confirm Bidder has to design open type of foundation (i.e. slab and chimney)
with maximum depth of foundation as 3.0 meters.
Bidder has to submit only following design data along with the Bid –
Volume II (A), ‘Detailed design calculations and drawings for DD type tower only.’ The clause may be read as "Detailed
41 Section 4, Clause Kindly confirm that ‘Detailed design calculations and drawings for DD type tower design calculation and single line
1.6.10.1 only’ are to be submitted along with the Bid. drawing for DD type tower only"
Please clarify if any additional design details are to be submitted at Bidding stage.
Volume-II, Section-4, Cl. 1.8.4, Pg. 4.-15- Anti Climbing Device- Barbed wire type Typical drawing for Barbed wire type Anti
Volume II (A),
anti climbing device, as per enclosed drawing shall be provided and installed by the Climbing Device is included in the revised
42 Section 4, Clause
Contractor for all towers. Kindly furnish the drawing of Barbed wire type anti Section-11 at Attachment-III. Please refer
1.8.4
climbing device. the Addendum-1, S. No.5.

Item at S.no. 3 Clause 2.8.2 of Volume-II,

Volume II (A), Volume-II, Section-4, cl. 2.8.2, Sl.no. 3. Pg. 4-43- 1:3:6 nominal mix concrete Cu.m. Section-4 on Pg. 4-43 may be revised as -"
43 Section 4, Clause 400Kg (quantity of minimum cement) .We understand that 1:3:6 nominal mix 1:3:6 nominal mix concrete Cu.m. 220 kg"
2.8.2 concrete Cu.m. 223Kg (quantity of minimum cement) (approx.), kindly confirm. (quantity of minimum cement to be used per
unit quantity of work)

Volume II (A),
Grade of reinforcement steel for foundation
44 Section 4, Clause Kindly provide the Grade of steel to be used for foundation.
work shall be Fe 500
2.8.7
1.2.3.1 The Double Circuit towers shall be designed so as to be be suitable for adding-
Volume II (A), 3m, -1.5m, 3m, 4.5m, 6m, 7.5m and 9m body extensions/leg extensions for Combination of 4 similar leg extensions
Section 4, Clause maintaining adequate ground clearances without reducing the factor of safety shall constitute one body extension. Bidders
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1.2.3 and Volume III, available for the members of tested extensions in and manner. However, in Vol III of to quote prices for quantities mentioned in
Schedule 1 III / schedule No.1,there is no body extension for all the tower type.Please confirm the BPS.
which one is right.
As per Last sentence of Clause 1.2.3.1 on page 4-3 of “Section 4 - Tower, Foundation,
Erection, Stringing and Commissioning of Line” in Volume – II, “Reference drawing
for leg extension arrangement is enclosed in the Bid Document” Reference drawing
not found in Specification.
Volume II (A), Generally, -4.5 m to +3.0 m Leg Extensions are provided below ±0 m Body Extension.
Section 4, Clause Please confirm. Work to be carried out as per BPS. Please
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1.2.3 and Volume III, Also, please refer Sl. No. 4 of Schedule 4: “Installation services” (a) “Installation and refer S. no. 32 above.
Schedule 4 Construction charges” on page 1 of 9 of Price schedule (Volume III of III), in which
the combination of Leg Extensions for Foundation designs to be -4.5 m to +3.0 m &
+3.0 m to +9.0 m instead of -4.5 m to ±0.0 m & ±0.0 m to +9.0 m.
Please confirm and revise price schedule accordingly.

Whether China is allowed to be the country of origin for the material of the
47 Please refer to ITB Clause 5
transmission line?
Volume II (A), Dynamic reference wind pressure shall be considered as 89.6 kg/m2. But in section 1-general
Both the values are consistent as per IS 802-
48 Section 4, Clause information&scope. 3.0 Service Conditions- Maximum wind velocity(m/sec.) : 47m/s. Please
1995. Work to be carried out as per TS.
1.5.2 confirm which one we should follow.

Volume II (A), We understand that OPGW consumption in hilly (mountainous) stretches will be considered In clause 3.13, Volume II (A), Section 4
49 Section 4, Clause as per inclined distance between towers in line with the provision for conductor and "earthwire" may be read as
3.13.6 earthwire as per referred clause and accordingly payment will be made. Please confirm. "earthwire/OPGW"
 Volume-II, Section – 3 load trees for tower design :
We observe load trees for tower design for Snow Zone Towers (i.e. DBH, DDH) are not
Volume II (B), Section
50 furnished in a bidding document, kindly furnish the same. Also furnish the drawing no. DD 2 Please refer S. no. 28 above
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Model (1), DD 4 Model (1) & DD 6 Model (1) as these drawings are not indicating the
proper load, and load conditions.
Drawings furnished in Annexure 1 are
Volume-II, Drawings furnished in Annexure 1- Hardware fittings drgs & in Section-11 withdrawn. Revised hardware fitting and
Volume II (B), Section
51 Drawings for hardware fittings are not identical with respect to total length (i.e. Min & Max string drawings are included in the revised
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length), kindly confirm the same. Section-11 at Attachment - III. Please refer
the Addendum-1, S. No.6.
In Section - XI “DRAWINGS (FOR 400 KV LINES)”, Hardware Insulator String Drawings
are furnished.
Also, different Hardware Insulator String drawings with Higher Length furnished in
Volume II (B), Section
52 “Annexure 1- Hardware fittings drawings” please refer S. no. 51 above.
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Maximum and Minimum Lengths of strings in both drawings are different.
Please confirm that drawings furnished in “Annexure 1- Hardware fittings drawings” are
final to be adopted for tower design.
Please provide drawings of Insulator string drawings with individual dimensions of hardware
in length of string. This will be required to calculate length from nearest live part in insulator
Volume II (B), Section string drawing.
53 please refer S. no. 51 above.
11 The distance between Arcing horn and Corona control Ring (Air gap clearance) in hardware
insulator string drawings specified as 3050 mm. since, live – metal clearance is 3620 mm,
please review and revise suitably.

The qualified manufacturer should have manufactured, tested and supplied at least two
Manufacturer must have manufactured,tested
thousand two hundred (2200) km of 61 or above strands ACSR conductor during last five (5)
and supplied at least 2200 km of ACSR
Volume II, Section 1, years as on originally scheduled date of bid opening. We understand that only Supply record
54 Moose conductor over last five (5) years.
Clause 2.0 (a) of ACSR Moose or higher size conductor of 2200 Kms or more is sufficient as documentary
Please refer S. No. 8 for type test of
evidence for manufacturing also. However separate test report is required to be submitted for
conductor.
ACSR or higher size conductor. Please confirm if our understating is correct.

The tree cutting shall be the responsibility of the Employer except for that required during
survey. However, the Contractor shall count, mark and put proper numbers with suitable Yes, the tree cutting required for tower
quality of paint at his own cost on all the trees that are to be cut by the Employer at the time foundation and stringing of conductor
of actual execution of the work as detailed below. Contractor may please note that Employer
Volume II, Section 3, shall be the responsibility of the
55 shall not pay any compensation for any loss or damage to the properties or for tree cutting
Clause 1.8
due to Contractor’s work. We understand from above that tree cutting required for access
Employer including their removal from
road, foundation, erection & stringing &including their removal from site is in scope of site as a consequence of executing above
Employer. However Contractor shall be responsible for if any tree cutting required for setup works.
it’s facility / Store.

As per this clause, bidder need to quote his rate for foundation considering supply of
Reinforcement steel also.
Volume II (A), Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 in Vol-III, Schedule
56 In that case, please let us know where the quantity of reinforcement steel shown under Vol.
Section 4, Clause 2.2 4(a) stands deleted from BPS.
III, Schedule 4 (a), Item 7.2 shall be used.
Please clarify
As per this clause, bidder need to quote his rate for foundation considering transportation and
installation of stubs also.
Volume II (A),
57 In that case, please let us know where the quantity of transportation and installation of 392 Please refer S. no. 56 above
Section 4, Clause 2.2
MT stubs shown under Vol. III, Schedule 4 (a), Item 7.3 shall be used.
Pl. clarify

As per Vol. II, Sec-1, Cl. 1.1.2 (iii), Scope of works states “Design, Proto type testing,
fabrication and supply of all type of 400kV double circuit (quad) transmission line towers
Vol. II, Section 1, including bolts, nuts and
Double circuit towers shall be designed as
58 Clause 1.1.2 washers, step bolts, hangers, D‐shackles etc.;”.
per provisions of IS 802-1995.
We assume that the towers need to be designed for double circuit strung condition and all
conductors and earthwire of both circuit would be placed on both side of tower.
Kindly confirm whether our assumption is correct or not.
As per clause 1.14.1.3 of Volume II,
Section 4, "…….The price for the tower
A Galvanized tower of each type complete with 9 M extension shall be subjected to design tests will be quoted after allowing rebate
Volume II, Section 4,
59 and destruction tests by first applying test loads applied in a manner approved by the
Clause 1.14.1 for the scrap value of the tower material
Employer. Please confirm if tested tower need to be supplied at Employer’s storage facility.
which will be retained by the
contractor."
Type test to be conducted on unit disc Insulator & Complete Disc Insulator String with Type testing on Insulators has to be
Volume II, Section 7,
60 Hardware fittings has discrepancy with the tests to be conducted as per Annexure B. Please conducted as per Volume II, Section 7,
Clause 4.1.1 & 4.1.2
confirm which one shall prevail. Clause 4.1.1 & 4.1.2.

Configuration – Double Circuit: For ACSR BERSIMIS conductor bundle per phase in Delta
Volume II, Section 8, The clause may be read as "……For ACSR
61 Configuration. Refer to clause 3.2 section – I for mechanical properties of conductor.We
Clause 2.7.3, SI 1 MOOSE conductor bundle per phase……"
understand ACSR BERMISIS should be replaced by ACSR MOOSE, Please confirm.
 Volume II, Section 11, Strings Drawings - String lengths as per Annexure-1 are more than section -11. Which
62 Please refer S. no. 51 above
Annexure 1 lengths to follow in order to finalize geometry of towers. Please Confirm

Coordinates of AP-42 provided along with detail survey report seems incorrect. Please The coordiantes of AP-42 has been corrected
63 Volume II, Section 10
provide correct coordinates of same. and is enclosed at Attachement IV. Please
refer the Addendum-1, S. No.7.

Volume III, Schedule

1 & 2, Item 4.4 and Insulator quantity to be supplied as per BPS.
Volume II (A), The insulator quantity in the referred clauses are different. We kindly request you to please Revised table under Volume II (A), Section
64 Section 1, Clause review and confirm us the insulator quantity per string, We also request you to please 1, Clause 2.3.1 and Volume II (A), Section
2.3.1 and Volume II ammend the insulator quantity suitably in the respective price schedules, if required. 7A, Clause 1.1.3 is enclosed at Attachement
(A), Section 7A, II.
Clause 1.1.3

The schematic drawing for Bird Guard is

Volume III, Schedule Volume-III, Price Schedule, Sch-1, item No. 3(vi)-Bird Guard . The specification does
65 included in the revised Section-11 at
1 not have specification for bird guard , please provide . Attachment-III.

In the price schedule no.3 , "Not Applicable" is mentiooned, however, there is design
scope included in the tender. We kindly request you to amend the price schedule
suitably or please confirm in which schedule design charges required to quote.
Volume III, Schedule
66 We also request you to please confirm whether any tax is applicable on design charges Please refer S. No. 6 and 1.
3
or not ?
If applicable, kindly request you to please confirm the applicable tax along with tax
rate and in which column such tax is required to quote.
In the price schedule no. 4, the separate column for tax is not provided. We kindly
It shall be as per the Schedule no. 4, Volume
Volume III, Schedule request you to amend the price schedule suitably.
67 III. Please refer to S. No. 1 for our response
4 We kindly request you to please confirm us, whether VAT is exempted or will be on tax and VAT.
reimbursed on installation services or not? Please confirm
“Training to Owners personnel on Design, testing and Maintenance aspect as per Section
Project, Technical Specification at manufacturer’s works”. Please clarify following points in
relation to above schedules –
1. Please let us know, for which items design, testing and maintenance training is required at
Schedule 4(b), 4(c ) and 4(d) is not
Volume III, Schedule manufacturer’s works by employer for it’s representatives.
68 applicable for this work. The quantity
4(b) & 4(c ) 2. Please clarify, how many employer’s representative need to be trained.
mentioned in the BPS is NIL.
3. Please clarify, for how many days training is required.
4. Please let us know daily allowance / representative / day if any, Also who shall arrange &
bear cost of boarding & lodging.
Please confirm applicable taxes, if not exempted or will not be reimbursed.
As per Price schedule no. 4 (b) “Training Charges for training to be imparted abroad”, In this
Volume III, Schedule connection we presume the expenses towards to & fro airfare, transport, lodging boarding
69 please refer Sl no. 68 above.
4(b) will be borne by Successful bidder. Please confirm along with please indicate number of
personnel involved in the training.
Volume III, Schedule As per Price schedule no. 4 (d) “Maintenance Charges” to be quoted by bidders In this
70 please refer Sl no. 68 above.
4(d) connection please furnish full scope of the work and period for the same.

“Installation hardware set for above 24 Fibre OPGW Fibre Optic cabling including all cable
The bifurcation of hardware fittings shall be
Volume III, Schedule fittings & accessories as per below: - 5 Sets” Please clarify, how many OPGW Tension
71 done during detailed engineering on pro-rata
1, Item 4.7.1 (ii) assembly (for splicing), OPGW Pass through (for non splicing) assembly or OPGW
basis.
suspension assembly employer need. Please bifurcate 5 sets in aforementioned fittings.

As per item description of item 7.1, the concrete quantities are quantities for item no. 4.2
which is pertaining to foundations for Tension tower DB.
Volume III, Schedule
72 If concrete quantities of DB towers are already covered under item 4.2, please let us know Please refer S. no. 56 above
4 (a), Item 7.1
where this concrete covered under item 7.1 shall be used.
Kindly clarify.

The quantities for Earth wire Suspension Clamp & Earth wire Tension Clamp seems double Quantity mentioned against Item 4.5 (viii) &
Volume III, Schedule
of the line requirement considering 2 peaks of tower. However, as per bidding documents, (ix) of Schedule 1 & 2 of Vol-III is revised
73 1 & 2, Item 4.5 (viii)
Earth wire is proposed on one peak and OPGW is proposed on another peak. as following: 4.5(viii)-12 Nos. and 4.5(ix)-
& (ix)
Kindly check and correct quantities for suspension and tension clamps. 200 Nos.

Volume III, Schedule Volume III, Schedule 4 (a), Item 10 may be

Item description mentions stringing with ‘Twin bundle Conductor” whereas as per Vol. II,
4 (a), Item 10 and read as "Installation of insulator
74 Sec-1, CL. 2.2 A, Details of Line Materials, Conductor per phase is stated as 4 (i.e. Quad).
Volume II (A), ……..OPGW accessories (QUAD bundle
Kindly correct the item description in the price schedule.
Section 1, Clause 2.2 conductor)….."

Volume III, Schedule Kindly clarify the exact nature & scope of maintenance. (Maintenance of which items and
75 Please refer S. no.68 above
4 (d) for what period.)
 Kindly refer to the Volume – 2 & 3 of Tender – After reading the Volume 2 & referring
volume 3 of Bid document, we understand that, it is mandatory to conduct type tests for Type testing as per BPS required for Tower,
Tower, Conductor & Earthwire, however in case of Hardware fittings of Conductor, OPGW, Conductor and Earthwire. For other line
76 Volume II and III
OPGW fittings & Insulators, it is not mandatory to conduct type test on availability of type materials type testing reuirement shall be
test reports not prior to 5 (five) years from the date of Bid opening, please confirm if our governed as per the provisions of TS.
understanding is correct.

After checking with our credit insurance company in China, here we need the detailed
Please refer GCC Clause 37 'Force Majeure'
clarification from the loaner ( ADB side ) in written form on the matter of governmental risk
in case of any event beyond the control of
according to present situation on the border blockade between India and Nepal. It really
Employer or Contractor.
made adverse effect on all projects which will be carried out in your country, and the final
77 solution of the loaner is very important for our side to analysis the feasibility of the project.

List of standards to be used for the project is

given in Clause 1.7.4.2.2 of section 2, Vol II.
As EPC contractor in China, we want to take Chinese standard which could meet bidding Other internationally accepted standards
requirement in design, equipment and construction, but we find Chinese standard is not which ensure equal or better performance
included in the clause 1.7.4.2.2 “The standards are available from” of Section 2 “general than those specified shall also be accepted,
technical condition” in Volume 2, please tell us whether we could take Chinese standard or subject to prior approval by the Employer
78 not.
The transmission line route provided in the document has too many corners and is far away General route alignment is fixed. Minor
from the main roads, can we optimize the route after detailed survey on condition that the deviations to achieve optimisation is
79 line length remains the same. permissible.

Can we do some optimization design to the hardware fitting drawings provided in the biding
document? Because the tower material in the bid is different from china ,we want to confirm Please refer S. no. 78 above.
the domestic manufactures have to produce the tower material according to the requirements
80 of the bid. If not, please confirm that domestic tower material can be used in the project.

The implementation of the forest, mineral, housing demolition compensation policy, is the Compensation cost is not included in the
contractor or the government responsible for the forest, mineral, housing demolition project cost.
81 compensation? Is the compensation cost included in the project cost or not?
Please refer SCC 14 Taxes and Duties,
82 Is the tax and loan interest included in the project cost or not? Section 8, Vol I.
How much is the Chinese purchasing material’s import duties in Nepal, and import charges
Please refer S. no. 1
83 in Nepal.
Data required for design of towers and line
materials is provided. Bidders are advised to
There is 5km “snow area” in the line route, can you provide the detailed Hydrology -weather acquaint themselves with the terrain and
84 condition and some more information about it? geotechnical conditions.
Trees along the ROW will be cleared as the
Can you provide the principle to deal with the trees in the Right Of Way, clearing up or provision of bid document according to
85 adopting high towers to cross over? prevailing laws of Nepal.
86 Nearby transmission line design documents Can not be provided at this stage.
87 Detailed Hydrology -weather condition documents along the construction areas Please refer S. no. 84 above
Please also kindly provide us some photos about existing transmission line, such as insulator,
iron tower, foundations and so on.Our designer can learn some Nepal transmission line Please refer S. no. 84 above
88 design preference

Yes, New Khimti- Barhabise 220/400 kV

this bid contains only 44km long transmission line with 400kV,as we can see from the cover Transmission Line is only a part of
page TAMAKOSHI – KATHMANDU 220/400 KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT TAMAKOSHI – KATHMANDU 220/400
BIDDING DOCUMENT FOR Procurement of Plant for New Khimti- Barhabise 220/400 kV KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. It
Transmission Line (Design, Supply and Install), that is to say, this New Khimti- Barhabise shall also execute transmission line from
220/400 kV Transmission Line is only a part of TAMAKOSHI – KATHMANDU 220/400 Barhabise to Kathmandu and substations at
KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. Could you please provide general information of New Khimti, Barhabise and Kathmandu.
89 the whole project.

For items under 1.1, the basic towers and leg extensions quantities are given. We understand Yes. Price to be quoted against basic tower
that bidders are required to quote prices for basic tower with given description of "basic and leg extensions should correspond to that
Vol-III, Schedule-1 & tower" in the schedule and for all the leg extensions, bidders are required to quote the price structure respectively.
90 2, Item 1.1 of those leg extensions only, i.e. excluding price of basic tower. Kindly confirm.
The unit for River crossing tower earthing under item no. 6 iii) is given in MT. However, the There is no item no. 6 iii) in Schedule-4 of
Vol-III, Schedule-4, drawing and specification for the same is not provided in the technical specification, Volume- Volume-III. River crossing tower earthing
91 Item 6 iii) II of the bidding documents. not envisaged under the project.

We understand that during freezing of Bill of Quantity for supply of Plant / materials after Measurement of OPGW quantity shall be
detailed survey / profiling / Tower Spotting, following factors will also be considered for: a) governed by Volume II (A), Section 4,
OPGW supply : Quantity will be worked out (acceptable to NEA) as per drum schedule clause 3.13. Bidders are required to quote
Vol-II, Section 4, considering necessary extra provision for Sag, extra length for jointing / Termination at Joint prices accordingly.
92 Clause 3.13 box etc as per actual requirements and accordingly payment will be made. kindly confirm.
 Measurement of Conductor quantity shall be
b) Conductor Supply: Quantity will be worked out (acceptable to NEA) by considering governed by Volume II (A), Section 4,
Vol-II, Section 4, necessary extra provision for Sag, Jumpering etc as per actual requirements and accordingly clause 3.13. Bidders are required to quote
93 Clause 3.13 payment will be made. kindly confirm. prices accordingly.
Measurement of Earthwire quantity shall be
c) Earthwire Supply: Quantity will be worked out (acceptable to NEA) by considering governed by Volume II (A), Section 4,
Vol-II, Section 4, necessary extra provision for Sag, Jumpering etc as per actual requirements and accordingly clause 3.13. Bidders are required to quote
94 Clause 3.13 payment will be made. kindly confirm. prices accordingly.
Tentative properties of Sandy soil shall be
same as Dry soil, except angle of repose
Vol-II, Section 4, Tower, Foundation, Erection, Stringing and Commissioning of Line does not indicate which shall be taken 20 degrees for Sandy
95 Table 2.3 properties of Sandy soil. Please furnish the properties of sandy soil for foundation design. soil.
Vol-II, Section-4, Quantity of Conductor = Final Line Length as per Detailed/Check survey x 3 phases x Nos.
Please refer the Addendum-1, S. No. 8.
96 clause 3.13.1 of conductor per bundle (for Single Circuit Strung Double Circuit Line)
Vol-II, Section-4, The quantity of conductor and earth wire as described above shall also consider necessary
Please refer the Addendum-1, S. No.9.
97 clause 3.13.3 sag, jumpering, damage, loss and wastage etc
Bidder is requested to confirm whether the
currency of the bid other than US$ is freely
convertible or not. Please refer ITB 19.1,
Vol-I, ITB 19.1 Bid Is Indian rupees considered freely convertible currency in Nepal? Can supplies from India be Section 2 Bid Data Sheet of Vol I for
98 Currencies quoted in Indian Rupees? currencies of the bid.
We understand that contractor is allowed to import construction material like cement, All plant and equipment including
Vol-I,Section 8- SCC reinforcement steel etc. from India. Import of such construction material (cement, mandatory spares to be supplied from abroad
Clause 14.5.2 , page 8- reinforcement steel etc. ) for the project purpose shall be subjected to special customs tax of listed in Schedule 1 of Vol III will only be
99 5, point (c ) 1 % only. Please confirm our standing is correct. subjected to 1 % custom duty.
Price is adjusted to supply of conductor and
tower materials only (Refer Appendix 2,
Vol-I, ITB 18.6 Bid Shall the prices to be quoted in Schedule 4(a) – installation and construction charges be Section 9, Vol I). All other prices shall
100 Prices adjustable? remain fixed.
We understand that as per Government of Nepal rules, prices for construction works are
subject to yearly adjustments. Shall the prices for construction material (cement, re-
inforcement steel) etc. be allowed adjustments during contract as per government of Nepal Refer S. No. 100.
Vol-I, ITB 18.6 Bid rules? Shall the prices for installation works in Schedule 4(a) be allowed adjustments during
101 Prices contract as per government of Nepal rules?
Vol. II, Section 4, Notes - i) All above towers shall be designed for single circuit strung condition also
Note i) under clause 1.2.1 Vol-II, Section-4
102 Clause 1.2.1 considering that all conductors and earthwire of one circuit would be placed on one side of
stands deleted.
(notes under clause) tower.