Ref: LNM/MSRDC/P-07/2021/3498 date :12.11.

2021

To,
The Executive Engineer,
National Highway Division-Gadchiroli,
Public Works Department,
Potegaon Road, Gadchiroli-442605
Email: nhgadchiroli.ee@mahapwd.com
Sub: UP-gradation of Gadchiroli-Sironcha of NH-353C in the state of Maharashtra to two /four lane
with paved shoulder configuration from Ch. Km. 113+650 to Km 115+800, km 123+100 to km
151+020,and km 158+020 to km 161+020: Reg Submission of Comprehensive COS for
approval.

Ref: 1. EPC Agreement dated 20.11.2018

2. Appointed date 13.04.2019 by Letter no. MSRDC/NMSCEW/Work order/T- 2007/2631A/2019
3. Inspection Note of Mr. Vivek Mishra, EE, NH Division, Gadchiroli, Dt. 22.11.2020.

4 Inspection Note of Mr. Vivek Mishra, EE, NH Division, Gadchiroli, Dt. 07.10.2020.
5. Inspection Note of Mr. Vivek Mishra, EE, NH Division, Gadchiroli, Dt. 18.11.2020.

6. Inspection Note of Mr. Vivek Mishra, EE, NH Division, Gadchiroli, Dt. 12.06.2020.

7. AE’s Letter MSM/LNM/AE-P7/2021-22/1070 dated 12.08.221

8. EPC Contractor’s Letter RINFR/NMSCEL/2021-22/1004 dated 27.07.2021

10.Contractor Letter No. AGC-RSBIPL/2021-22/Gadchiroli-Ashti/NH-353C/305, dt. 04.12.2021.

Dear Sir,
With reference to above under reference letter no. (10) contractor has now submitted the detailed COS
proposals vide under reference no.(9) Increase of Project Length an amount of INR 2,58,81,533/-,
2Lane to 4-Lane in Built-up Section an amount of INR 1,93,80,193/-, Increase of Bridge width an
amount in INR 5266919, Saving of Paver Block an amount in INR -633726.30, under Article CA
clause 13.

Kindly refer to letters mentioned above, the change of scope following observations are made with
reference to clause no 13.1.2.(b) & (C) to clause 13.2. of Article 13 of the Contract Agreement, which
clearly states;

 The contractor’s quotation of costs for the Change of Scope shall be determined on the
following principles:-

a. For works where schedule of rates (SOR) of concerned circle of State’s Public Works
Department are available shall be applicable for determination of costs. In case of non-
 availability of current SOR the available Schedule of Rates shall be applied by updating the
same based on WPI.
b. For works not similar in nature to the Works being executed, the cost of work shall be derived
on the basis of MORTH Standard Data Book and the applicable schedule rates for the relevant
circle, as published by the respective State Government, and such rates shall be indexed with
reference to the WPI once every year, with the base being the month and year of the
publication of the said schedule of rates; provided, however, that for any item not included in
the schedule of rates, the prevailing market rates as determined by the Authority’s Engineer
shall apply, and for any item in respect of which MORTH Standard Data Book does not provide
the requisite details, the Authority’s Engineer shall determine the rate in accordance with good
Industry Practice.

AE follows the CA Clause Article 13 of the Contract Agreement, with following recommendation as
below:

a. The Cost Calculation has been done considering the rates available in the “Schedule of Rates”
of Road Construction Department under Govt. of Maharashtra w.e.f. 01-07-2019.
b. Contractor has submitted the COS for an amount of INR 1,67,56,99,361/- without GST. The AE
has scrutinized the proposal and recommending of Rs. INR 1,65,90,12,451/- excluding GST.

SL Item As per Proposal of Final AE

No COS Order of EPC Recommendation
. Contractor Letter No
1020 dated
01.11.2021
1 Change of Positive Change of Whereas authority has
Scope of Scope of Increase of decided to add this scope of
Additional Project Length of INR the work which is falling
Structures for 2,58,81,533/ (Rupees under reference of 13.1.2
Wild life Four Crore Thirty Five (C) any additional work,
Underpass Lakh Fifty Four Plant, Materials or services
Thousand Two Only) which are not included in
the Scope of the Project,
including any associated
Tests on completion of
construction. Due to
additional work which is not
under original cost and
required for wild animals.
Recommended positive COS
amounting ANNEXURE-1 Rs.
4,22,15,544 /- as per
principal from Director
NMSCEL, Mumbai.
2 Metal Beam Positive Change of Whereas authority has
Crash Barrier Scope of Metal Beam decided to add this scope of
Crash Barrier on the work which is falling
Expressway of INR under reference of 13.1.2
59,88,55,316.00 (C) any additional work,
(Rupees Fifty Nine Plant, Materials or services
 Corers Eighty Eight which are not included in
Lakh Fifty Five the Scope of the Project,
Thousand Three including any associated
Hundred and Sixteen Tests on completion of
Only). construction. Due to mere
Amount Increased interpretation under Clause
because of 4.3.1 of IRC 119:2015 and
additional observing the observation
Requirement of of the IRC 119 in the scope
8.170 km length of of EPC Contractor.
Interchange Loop Recommended positive COS
which was not of an amounting
considered earlier ANNEXURE-2 Rs.
59,88,55,316/- for length of
94.412 Km.
Amount Increased than
in principle approval
because of additional
requirement of 8.170 km
length of Interchange
Loop which was not
considered earlier
3 Entry and Exit Positive Change of Whereas authority has
ramps for Scope of Extra cost of decided to add this scope of
Wayside Entry and Exit ramps the work which is falling
Amenities for Wayside under reference of 13.1.2
Amenities. of INR (C) any additional work,
14,02,22,574.00 Plant, Materials or services
(Rupees Fourteen which are not included in
Crores Two Lakh the Scope of the Project,
Twenty Two Thousand including any associated
Five Hundred and Tests on completion of
Seventy Four Only). construction. Due to these
Amount Increased items not included in
because of Original Contract of project
consideration of and required as per site
Petrol Pump leveling condition. Recommended
cost, Cost of positive COS of an
Cantilever Gantry as amounting ANNEXURE-3 Rs.
per Authority and 13,56,03,513/-.
Earthwork Quantity Amount Increased than
as per actual in principle approval
executed at site because of consideration
of Petrol Pump leveling
cost, Cost of Cantilever
Gantry as per Authority
and Earthwork Quantity
as per actual executed
at site
4 Chain Link Positive Change of Whereas authority has
Fencing Scope of Chain Link decided to add this scope of
 Fencing in between the work which is falling
MCW & SR of INR under reference of 13.1.2
1,88,40,380.00 (Rupees (C) any additional work,
One Crore Eighty Eight Plant, Materials or services
Lakh Forty Thousand which are not included in
Three Hundred and the Scope of the Project,
Eighty Only) including any associated
Tests on completion of
construction. Due to these
items are not included in
Original Contract of project
and required as per site
condition. Recommended
positive COS of an
amounting ANNEXURE-4 Rs.
1,88,40,380/-
5 Extra cost due Positive Change of Whereas authority has
to increase in Scope of Extra cost decided to add this scope of
depth of cutting due to increase in the work which is falling
additional slope depth of cutting under reference of 13.1.2
protection additional slope (C) any additional work,
protection works of Plant, Materials or services
INR 63,65,82,733.00 which are not included in
(Rupees Sixty Three the Scope of the Project,
Crore Sixty Five Lakh including any associated
Eighty Two Thousand Tests on completion of
Seven Hundred and construction. Due to match
Thirty three Only). the FRL of adjacent
Amount Increased package-08 and change in
because of quantity gradient and these items
and Lead of Rock are not included in Original
cutting Earthwork Contract of project and
Quantity as per required as per site
Detailed Cross condition. Recommended
section. positive COS of an
amounting ANNEXURE-5 Rs.
62,27,85,686/-
Amount Increased
because of quantity and
Lead of Rock cutting
Earthwork Quantity as
per Detailed Cross
Section.
6 Up Gradation Positive Change of Whereas authority has
and Scope of Up decided to add this scope of
Strengthening of Gradation and the work which is falling
Road from Strengthening of under reference of 13.1.2
Interchange to Road from (C) any additional work,
Dusarbid Interchange to Plant, Materials or services
Dusarbid of INR which are not included in
23,76,44,357 (Rupees the Scope of the Project,
 Twenty Three Crore including any associated
Seventy Six Lakhs Forty Tests on completion of
Four Thousand Three construction. Due to this
Hundred Fifty Seven item is not included in
Only). Original Contract of project
and required as per site
Amount reduced as condition. Recommended
2 Km length road positive COS of an
becomes 2 lanning amounting ANNEXURE-6 Rs.
with Paved shoulder 22,42,86,146.
than 4 lanning in in Amount reduced as 2
principle Approval Km length road becomes
2 lanning with Paved
shoulder than 4 lanning
in in principle Approval
7 Change in Positive change of This item was not
thickness of Scope of Change in considered by Authority As
separation thickness of separation recommended while giving
membrane membrane of INR in principle Approval cited
4,71,74,400/- (Four vide ref 9. Accordingly,
Crore Seventy One while submitting proposal
Lakhs Seventy Four by EPC Contractor cited vide
Thousand Four ref 10 for change of scope
Hundred Only) was order, this item is not
claimed by EPC considered hence Authority
Contractor cited vide Engineer also not
letter ref 8. While considered the same. In
giving in principle view of this there is no
approval letter by Financial implication for
Authority cited vide ref this item.
9, the same was not
considered hence EPC
Contractor while
submitting revised
Proposal cited vide ref
10 for change of Scope
order the same item
was not considered
8 Change in size Change in size of road This item was not
of road Signages and size of considered by Authority As
Signages and letter thereon of INR recommended while giving
size of letter 2,80,00,000/- (Two in principle Approval cited
Crore Eighty Lakhs vide ref 9. Accordingly,
Only) was claimed by while submitting proposal
EPC Contractor cited by EPC Contractor cited vide
vide letter ref 8. While ref 10 for change of scope
giving in principle order, this item is not
approval letter by considered hence Authority
Authority cited vide ref Engineer also not
9, the same was not considered the same. In
considered hence EPC view of this there is no
 Contractor while Financial implication for
submitting revised this item.
Proposal for change of
Scope order the same
item was not
considered
9 Extra cost of Extra cost of roadwork This item was not
roadwork due to due to change in width considered by Authority As
change in width of toll plaza lanes of recommended while giving
of toll plaza INR 5,19,63,973/- (Five in principle Approval cited
lanes Crore Nineteen Lakhs vide ref 9. Accordingly,
Sixty Three Thousand while submitting proposal
Nine Hundred Seventy by EPC Contractor cited vide
Three Only) was ref 10 for change of scope
claimed by EPC order, this item is not
Contractor cited vide considered hence Authority
letter ref 8. While Engineer also not
giving in principle considered the same. In
approval letter by view of this there is no
Authority cited vide ref Financial implication for
9, the same was not this item.
considered hence EPC
Contractor while
submitting revised
Proposal for change of
Scope order the same
item was not
considered.
10 Extra cost of Extra cost of TMS This item was not
TMS equipment equipment due to considered by Authority As
due to provision provision of all ETC recommended while giving
of all ETC lanes / Hybrid ETC in principle Approval cited
lanes / Hybrid lanes of INR vide ref 9. Accordingly,
ETC lanes 3,72,25,882/- (Three while submitting proposal
Crore Seventy Two by EPC Contractor cited vide
Lakhs Twenty Five ref 10 for change of scope
Thousand Eight order, this item is not
Hundred Eighty Two considered hence Authority
Only) was claimed by Engineer also not
EPC Contractor cited considered the same. In
vide letter ref 8. While view of this there is no
giving in principle Financial implication for
approval letter by this item.
Authority cited vide ref
9, the same is not
considered hence EPC
Contractor while
submitting revised
Proposal for change of
Scope order the same
item is not considered
11 Addition and Deletion The negative and positive
of Structure COS under the schedules is
under preparation as per
the approved drawings in
respect of the Schedule B, C
and D.
12 Change in Length Of Due to change in the design
Interchange. of the interchange there will
be negative and positive
COS as per Schedule B, the
same is under preparation
as per the land details
available at site.

In view of the aforementioned justification and observations, AE is recommending the COS Proposal
(Considering positive) under CA Clause 13.1.2 (c) for an Amount of INR 1,65,90,12,451 /-
excluding GST for the Authority’s perusal and further needful. The Authority is requested to review the
AE’s proposal and issue the ‘Change of Scope Order’ to the Contractor in line with the Clause No: 13.2.
of the Contract Agreement.

Nevertheless Authority Engineer is fully aware towards as set forth in Article-18 and Schedule-N and
accordingly discharge its duties in a fair, impartial and efficient manner, consistent with the highest
standards of professional integrity concurrence and Good Industry Practice.

Your’s Truly
For, L.N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.
JV Highway Engineering Consultant

A.D. Kulkarni
Authorized Signatory.

Enclosure: Annexures No 1 to 6.

Copy to:
1. The Project Director (CP-07), NMSECL, MSRDC, Aurangabad.
2. Team Leader: M/s. L.N. Malviya Infra Project Pvt. Ltd. (Jv) Highway Engineering Consultant,
Sindkhed Raja.
3. EPC Contractor: M/s. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., Sindkhed Raja.